Senior Director | Hotels
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200 Granville Street, 19th FloorVancouver, BC V6C 2R6
Canada
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Russell joined Colliers in 2008 and has nearly 20 years experience in the lodging industry. Working closely with the Colliers team and clients, he directs brokerage and advisory assignments. In addition to transaction and advisory responsibilities, he oversees research and marketing initiatives, as well as special projects.
Prior to Colliers, Russell held positions at Marriott and Four Seasons. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Ryerson University’s School of Hospitality and Tourism Management and holds a certificate in Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management from Cornell University.
– Assisted in over 300 hotel and resort transactions across Canada representing an aggregate deal value of approximately $5 billion, as well as significant hospitality assets throughout the Caribbean totaling over $3 billion.
– Contributor to annual Canadian Hotel Investment Reports, an annual publication of lodging investment trends, and over 50 quarterly INNvestment Canada newsletters.
– Designed and championed the creation of the Canadian Hotel Investor Sentiment Survey in a collaboration with Ryerson University.
Property Type
Hotel
Services
Property Sales
Skills
Asset Management, Financial Analysis, Institutional Capital Markets, Investment Properties, Mixed-Use Properties, Resorts
Education
Ryerson University: Bachelor of Commerce, School of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Cornell University: Certification in Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management
21
Years of Industry Experience
How I can help
Property Sales
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Jul 30, 2021
INNvestment Canada Hotel Report Q2 2021
Hotel transaction activity picked up materially during the quarter with approximately 45 transactions totaling $548 million, pushing first half volume to near pre-COVID levels.
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May 5, 2021
INNvestment Canada Hotel Report Q1 2021
Activity in the lodging capital markets remained muted through Q1 which saw approximately $197 million in transaction volume with acquisitions for alternate use remaining a key driver of activity. Looking ahead, an anticipated cresting of the third wave as the vaccine roll-out gathers steam and growing deal pipeline indicate the sector is poised for a rebound in the second half of the year.
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Mar 25, 2021
2021 Canadian Hotel Investment Report
Following a decade long run of largely strong hotel market fundamentals, investment activity fell to the lowest levels since the 2009 financial crisis in 2020 as the weight of the pandemic took hold.
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