Rich leads a team of development professionals who oversee hotel planning, design, financial feasibility, entitlements and construction while coordinating the activities of professionals, such as architects, engineers, attorneys, contractors, lenders, real estate agents, property managers, vendors, franchisors and government officials.
He worked as a project manager for two commercial real estate development companies prior to joining Innisfree in 2008. Since then, his development team has successfully constructed several major branded hotels and three destination restaurants. The department is also responsible for major renovations of existing properties.
Rich is additionally responsible for the asset management of Innisfree’s real estate portfolio, ensuring that properties are appropriately positioned strategically and are scheduled for significant capital improvements.
Rich served in the U.S. Army as an Army Aviator for 11 years after graduating from the U.S. Military Academy, West Point in 1989, achieving the rank of Major. After leaving the Army, he went on to earn an MBA from the Wharton School of Business where he discovered his passion for real estate development.