LaSalle Hotel Properties Promotes Ian Gaum to Chief Investment Officer
December 17 2013 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE: LHO) today announced that it has
promoted Ian Gaum to Chief Investment Officer.
Mr. Gaum has served as Senior Vice President of Acquisitions of
the Company since July, 2007 and was Vice President of Asset
Management from July, 1998 through June, 2007. Prior to joining
LaSalle Hotel Properties, Mr. Gaum worked in asset management with
VMS Realty and Stone Levy Advisors.
“Ian joined LaSalle Hotel Properties shortly after its IPO and
has been instrumental in the execution of our business plan during
that entire period, both in asset management and acquisitions. He
has successfully led our acquisitions efforts for the last several
years, is well known and respected throughout the US lodging
industry and is a valued member of the leadership team at LaSalle,”
said Michael D. Barnello, President and Chief Executive Officer of
LaSalle Hotel Properties.
As Chief Investment Officer, Mr. Gaum will continue to oversee
all acquisition, disposition and risk management functions of the
Company.
LaSalle Hotel Properties is a leading multi-operator real estate
investment trust. The Company owns 45 hotels and a mezzanine loan
secured by two hotels in Santa Monica, CA. The properties are
upscale, full-service hotels, totaling approximately 11,400 guest
rooms in 14 markets in 10 states and the District of Columbia. The
Company focuses on owning, redeveloping and repositioning upscale,
full-service hotels located in urban, resort and convention
markets. LaSalle Hotel Properties seeks to grow through strategic
relationships with premier lodging companies, including Westin
Hotels and Resorts, Hilton Hotels Corporation, Outrigger Lodging
Services, Noble House Hotels & Resorts, Hyatt Hotels
Corporation, Benchmark Hospitality, White Lodging Services
Corporation, Commune Hotels and Resorts, Davidson Hotel Company,
Denihan Hospitality Group, the Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant
Group, LLC, Accor, Destination Hotels & Resorts, HEI Hotels
& Resorts, JRK Hotel Group, Inc., Viceroy Hotel Group, Highgate
Hotels and Access Hotels & Resorts.
For additional information or to receive press
releases via e-mail, please visit our website at
www.lasallehotels.com
LaSalle Hotel PropertiesBruce A. Riggins or Kenneth G.
Fuller301-941-1500
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