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Patrick H. Ford, ISHC, CCIM,

President and Founder

Patrick H. Ford, ISHC, CCIM, is President and Founder of National Hotel Realty, New England Hotel Realty and Lodging Econometrics (LE), the Industry authority on hotel real estate.  In his role as President, Mr. Ford is responsible for overseeing hotel real estate acquisition, disposition, management, consulting and research programs for a variety of clients.  Under his leadership, National Hotel Realty (NHR) has sold hundreds of hotels throughout the country and managed over 50 hotels nationwide.

Mr. Ford is the author of LE’s widely read and respected annual Lodging Industry Outlook and the quarterly Lodging Development Forecast and Trends Report, a reliable quarterly measurement of the Industry’s planned construction and an accurate forecast of future supply by Chain Scale, for the Top 25 Markets, and for the leading Lodging Brands and Companies.  He has written extensively for Lodging Magazine where he is a contributing editor, Real Estate Forum Magazine and The New England Real Estate Journal.

He serves as a presenter and panelist at many prestigious Industry events including America’s Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) – where he plays a leadership role in the selection of the “Development Project of the Year” award singling out the most outstanding achievement in hotel planning, design and construction in the country.  He has also made annual presentations to attendees at the Lodging Conference in Phoenix, and the Atlanta Hotel Investment Conference.

Mr. Ford has been honored for two consecutive years by the American Hotel & Lodging Association as one of the top 75 leaders in the Lodging Industry.

Patrick 'JP' Ford, CHB, ISHC,

Senior Vice President

Patrick 'JP' Ford, CHB, ISHC, is Senior Vice President of New England Hotel Realty (NEHR).  Mr. Ford specializes in the sale of franchised and independent hotels, portfolio sales and resorts.  He is responsible for overseeing and directing the company’s brokerage department, developing new clients and servicing the disposition and acquisition needs of existing clients.

Mr. Ford has been honored as Broker of the Year by Hotel Brokers International (HBI) and twice was named Top Salesperson for the New England/Mid Atlantic Region.  Mr. Ford holds a BS in Business Administration and an MBA. 

In 2003, he accepted an invitation to join the prestigious International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC).  He has been a contributing writer for Hotel Business Magazine,  and is a member of the America’s Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS) committee charged with nominating candidates for the hotel “Transaction of the Year” award.  He has been a presenter and panelist at many industry conferences.

Ken Ford, CHB

Vice President

Ken Ford, CHB, is Vice President of NEHR.  He is responsible for servicing the disposition and acquisition needs of clients, including directing the preparation of sales and marketing presentations for hotels and negotiating listing contracts and purchase and sales agreements between hotel buyers and sellers.  Mr. Ford also has managed hotels under NEHR management agreements with institutional clients and served as an asset takeover specialist responsible for the development and implementation of “turnaround” improvement plans for various lodging assets. 

Mr. Ford holds a BS in Business Administration and an MBA. 

Peter Roy, CCIM

Broker Associate

Peter Roy, CCIM, is a Broker Associate with NEHR.  He has been a commercial real estate broker for more than twenty years.  Joining NEHR in 1992, he has since participated in an extensive number of hotel/motel transactions throughout the Northeast.  In his role as Broker Associate, Mr. Roy directs the preparation of property sales and marketing presentations, initiating and overseeing the marketing efforts leading to a sale.  In addition, Mr. Roy works with buyers throughout the country who have an interest in acquiring hotel properties in the Northeast.

Shawn Ford, CHA,

Vice President

Shawn Ford, CHA, is Vice President and Director of Hotel Operations for NEHR, specializing in the management of troubled lodging assets.  In his role as Vice President, Mr. Ford is responsible for securing third-party management assignments from clients on a nationwide basis and for overseeing and directing the operations of managed hotels.  Mr. Ford has supervises dozens of different accounts for the company including all types and sizes of hotels representing many major franchise brands.

Mr. Ford’s client roster includes asset management firms, secondary mortgage purchasers and insurance companies, as well as national, regional and local banks.  His expertise extends to methods of revenue optimization, improving operational efficiency, asset valuation and maximizing proceeds at the time of sale.

Mr. Ford has a BS in Finance and has achieved the designation of Certified Hotel Administrator awarded by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA).

Mark Skarzynski

Mark Skarzynski is the Executive Assistant responsible  for coordinating all administrative matters for New England Hotel Realty including the gathering and analysis of market research, broker communications, management of all brokerage databases, oversight of property-specific documents and files, and preparation and distribution of hotel marketing presentations. He has a bachelor's degree in English and Journalism from the University of Connecticut, and has his real estate license.