

Chad Crandell, CRE
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Chad Crandell is the President and co-founder of CHM, leading provider of asset management and advisory to both private and public-sector hospitality real estate owners. Mr. Crandell is responsible for overseeing all corporate functions, including the Government Services division, focusing on client support, business development and team resources. With extensive experience in structuring fair and equitable agreements pertaining to hospitality real estate ownership, Mr. Crandell plays an active role in all contract negotiations, as well as advises on key operational challenges, including risk mitigation, capital planning and expenditures and investor-funded capital projects. Mr. Crandell served as the past President of HAMA (Hospitality Asset Managers Association), is a spokesperson for CHM and active advocate on hospitality ownership and industry issues, participating and routinely speaking at all major conferences. Mr. Crandell’s public sector expertise includes providing advisory services to municipal, state and federal agencies in the areas of planning/development, funding strategies, RFP development, management selection and asset management. Mr. Crandell is regularly quoted in industry articles and has authored a number of chapters and case studies published as part of industry text books. Mr. Crandell is a member of the International Society of Hospitality Consultants and holds a Counselors of Real Estate distinction.