Use complementary expertise, not a single authoritative voice. The assignments below are editorial suggestions based on published biographies and work. Confirm availability, current titles, relevant small-property experience and transaction conflicts before commissioning an interview.
| Proposed contributor | Published credentials or role | Suggested interview focus |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel H. Lesser | Co-founder, president and CEO, LW Hospitality Advisors; published experience includes hotel appraisal, feasibility, investment counseling and contract selection. (lwhospitalityadvisors.com) | Acquisition value, bid discipline, financing and transaction diligence |
| Michelle Russo | Founder and CEO, hotelAVE; her biography identifies asset positioning, management-contract negotiation and owner representation among her responsibilities. (hotelave.com) | Earnings normalization, owner cash flow and operator accountability |
| Chad Sorensen | Managing director and CEO, CHMWarnick; the firm identifies operational assessment, process improvement, transition management and capital planning as specialties. (chmwarnick.com) | Staffing, operator comparison, operating transitions and capital planning |
| Cindy Estis Green | CEO and co-founder of Kalibri, identified in its 2026 product announcement concerning acquisition costs and contribution-based performance. (kalibrilabs.com) | Channel economics, demand incrementality and commercial evidence |
| Rob Blood | Founder and chairman, Lark; his biography describes experience in hotel ownership, management, restaurants and design. (larkhospitality.com) | Small-property operating models, positioning, staffing and food and beverage |
| Luigi Major, MAI | Managing director, advisory, HVS; author of its US Hotel Development Cost Survey. (publications.hvs.com) | Feasibility, development budgets, renovation and valuation assumptions |
| Greg Duff | Principal and chair of Foster Garvey’s Hospitality, Travel & Tourism practice; published experience covers management agreements, distribution, privacy and technology. (foster.com) | Contract exits, fee disclosure, data rights and AI governance |
| Alexandra Glickman | Identified in Gallagher’s Spring 2026 report as senior managing director and global Real Estate & Hospitality practice leader. (ajg.com) | Insurance placement, coverage gaps and retained risk |
For a live transaction, supplement this panel with the proposed lender, a locally qualified tax adviser, an architect or accessibility specialist, and the relevant building and land-use professionals. Do not ask a nationally recognized generalist to certify property-specific matters outside their engagement.