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COMPANY HISTORY

National presence. Local knowledge. Exclusively hospitality.

COMPANY HISTORY

Founded in 1993, The Plasencia Group is a national hospitality sales, investment consulting and advisory firm with offices across the country.

We provide a full range of value-added solutions to life insurance companies, banks and pension funds, and private owners of hotel and resorts throughout the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. Our services include portfolio and individual asset strategy, hotel sales, asset management, hotel valuation, contract compliance, debt and equity placement, development services, and financial and strategic planning.

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COMPANY TIMELINE

1994

Robert Wiemer joins The Plasencia Group after transacting deals with Lou Plasencia at American General Corporation.
Dennis Reed leaves Grubb & Ellis, where he met and worked with Lou, to join The Plasencia Group.

1996

The firm expands to six regional investment sales offices.

2000

Orlando Plasencia joins The Plasencia Group as Chief Administrative Officer.
The Plasencia Group introduces asset management services.

2003


Loews Don Cesar | St. Pete Beach, FL | 277 Rooms | Cigna

2006

The Plasencia Group begins offering debt placement services.
Rich Conti joins as President to lead full-service and portfolio disposition efforts nationwide.

2009


TPG Hospitality Advisory Services, the firm’s consulting division, is formed.

2011

The Plasencia Group earns Single Asset Transaction of the Year award for sale of 249-room Amelia Island Plantation in 2010.

2013

Tony Haddad joins The Plasencia Group to lead Hospitality Advisory Services, with a focus on asset management for upscale and luxury properties.
New Orleans Five-Hotel Marriott Select-Service Portfolio | 823 Rooms

2016

Two-Hotel Downtown Columbus Portfolio | 597 Rooms | Apollo Global Management

2018

Company celebrates its 25th anniversary thanks to the trust and confidence of its longtime and recent clients alike.

 

Firm welcomes C.A. Anderson as Senior Managing Director based in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office.

C.A. Anderson

2019

John Plasencia relocates to Dallas, Texas, to serve growing client base in the Southwestern United States.

Firm is recognized by Real Estate Forum as a Financial Influencer.

2020

Firm welcomes Dexter Wood as Senior Managing Director based in the Boston, Massachusetts office.

Dexter Wood

Doug Mills joins firm to lead Development Management Consulting division as Senior Managing Director.

Doug Mills

TPG Lodging Capital Nexus launched to match investors with opportunities.

Ryan McNamara joins as Managing Director in the company’s Chicago, Illinois office.

Ryan McNamara

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