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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.
From 1972 to present, he owned, operated or managed 20 motels
and hotels from a 22-unit in North Lake Tahoe to a 310-unit full-service
Ramada Inn in Salt Lake City. With that knowledge of what to do
to a property (and probably more important is what not to do), he
can show buyers what the potential in a property is and how to turn
it into a profitable operation. The experience of operating all
those properties is the basis of Howard's motel/hotel knowledge,
and he uses it daily to show clients how to make a marginal property
into a profitable one. He firmly believes that one of the reasons
that he is successful in this business is that in addition to being
experienced in real estate itself, he can relate his experience
in operating motels and hotels to the buyers and sellers.
In addition to being still involved in the operations of the above
properties, from 1983 to 1993 Howard was associated with American
Motel Hotel Brokers in Burlingame, California. At most times the
company employed between 20 and 30 agents that specialized in the
sale of lodging properties. Howard was vice president in charge
of brokerage and during that period he was the highest-producing
agent in the company, producing more closed transactions than any
other agent in the organization. He has personally sold and closed
escrow on over 100 lodging transactions and supervised or been involved
in the sale of at least 500 lodging properties. The company closed
in 1993, and he became an independent broker.
Howard thrives on business, reading all that he can find on the
industry such as newsletters on recent court decisions, escrow problems
and the trends in each geographic area so he can show a buyer how
to make a property profitable in slow economic times and overbuilt
areas. He has been qualified and employed by the California Municipal
and Superior courts as an expert witness in the hotel/motel industry
and also in the hotel/motel brokerage business.
In 2001 Howard was elected for the third time to the board of
directors of the California Lodging Industry Association (CLIA).
This is a 50 year old organization consisting of approximately 1,200
members that own lodging properties in California. In 1997 Howard
was elected president of the CLIA and considers it an honor to be
elected to this office by his peers.
He has established a network of cooperating brokers throughout the
western US that he has worked with in motels and hotels over the
past 30 years. They exchange listing and sales information and cooperate
as brokers for the sale of lodging properties. Working with all
these brokers means that your property will receive full exposure
in the market place which increases the chance of it selling because
the information will be in front of more buyers.
Howard looks forward to working with you.
Give him a call or send
an e-mail to: Howard NHMB.COM
 MARTIN
BARNHART -Starting in the lodging business in 1975 as a manager
of a 45 unit California motel, Martin moved on to successfully operate
16 different properties including a 200 unit full service resort.
Having received his real estate license in 1977 and his broker’s
license in 2002 Martin has now combined his experience of operating
lodging properties with his real estate knowledge to help buyers
and sellers achieve their goals of owning a lodging property.
Martin looks forward to working with you.
Give him a call or send
an e-mail to: Martin NHMB.COM
 RONDA
BENNETT - Licensed in California since 1983, Ronda has spent
over 20 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.
Since joining Howard Mathews & Associates in 1998, Ronda coordinates
all aspects of the companies escrow work as well as obtaining new
loans for buyers.
Ronda looks forward to working with you.
Give her a call or send
an e-mail to: Ronda NHMB.COM
 RAMESH
PATEL - Ramesh has been in the hospitality industry for over
25 years. He is an entrepreneur that has experienced all the different
aspects of the hotel business.
He has not only managed and owned hotels and motels, but also built
his own properties.
Although he has just recently attained his real estate license,
he has already had extensive experience in the real estate industry.
He has been instrumental in buying and selling many different properties.
Ramesh has advised many customers and has helped them achieve their
business potential through his in-depth knowledge of the industry.
Ramesh looks forward to working with you.
Give him a call or send
an e-mail to: Ramesh NHMB.COM
 BRIAN
MATHEWS - Brian not only works as an agent for the company but also takes care of the IT requirements and website.
He has been in the Hospitality business just over 5 years and has successfully operated a 36 unit independent property as well as a 65-unit Full Service Franchise in the Foothills above the Central Valley.
He is currently studying for his Brokers license and enjoys working with clients, especially first time Buyers who need assistance with operations and property management procedures.
Brian looks forward to working with you.
Give him
a call or send an e-mail to: Brian NHMB.COM
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