Our Team
Ask any lodging broker you talk to "how many lodging properties have you actually owned or operated?" and you will find that none of them will have the experience in the lodging industry that compares to what you will find at National Hotel & Motel Brokers/Howard Mathews & Associates.
How could someone analyze a lodging property and speak with confidence to buyers about the advantages of owning a lodging property if they have not successfully operated a few motels or hotels themselves?
The agents at National Hotel & Motel Brokers/Howard Mathews & Associates have successfully operated over 50 lodgings properties and can address all of the concerns potential buyers might have.
HOWARD MATHEWS - Started in real estate in 1964 and spent the early years in home sales (new and resale homes) and then into buying and selling repossessed houses and apartments. He bought and sold over 150 properties on his own, and that gave him valuable experience in title, legal and escrow work that still helps him put deals together today.
BRIAN MATHEWS - Brian not only works as an agent for the company but also takes care of the IT requirements and website.
He worked in the Hazardous Material transportation industry for many years before opening a computer and office equipment repair business. Being a small business owner gave him valuable hands on business experience, and that experience has helped tremendously in the lodging industry.
RONDA BENNETT - Licensed in California since 1983, Ronda has spent over 27 years involved in all aspects of the escrow field of real estate.
She has gained vast experience from working at the commercial escrow division of a major title company and she was in charge of all escrow aspects for a large real estate company.
BRUCE LEE CARPENTER - Bruce started his career as a California Real Estate Broker in the 1970s and entered the lodging business in 1972. With one other associate, he set up a company focused on buying underperforming motels/hotel properties, refurbishing them, then bringing them back on-line as profitable properties.
HOWARD BAE - Howard has been a licensed Real Estate Broker in California since 1980 and specialized in the sale of Business Opportunities. He is a Certified Business Opportunity Appraiser. He started selling hotels in 1989 and works closely with many clients in the Asian community. Howard and his wife Eunice are also in the Dry Cleaning business and his knowledge of the business has helped him with sales in that industry.