Himanshu Makwana

Leadership role in representing the investor for all phases of real estate development with: Project Design (Architects, Interior Designers, Consultants) | Development | Management |Feasibility and Market study consultants | Lenders and Capital Solution Providers |Hotel Franchises | Project Proposals and Marketing to stake holders and equity partners | Due-Diligence, Real Estate Acquisition and Pre-Development |Permits and Approvals | Bidding and Negotiations |Value Engineering |Construction and Project Management
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Versatile, performance-focused, and results-driven professional, offering more than 25 years of broad-based and international experience in all phases of real estate development in global hospitality projects, from concept to completion.
 Armed with an extensive international experience in North America and South Asia, with proven track record of success in managing multimillion-dollar projects from initial phase to their completion; maximizing business opportunities; and in developing and maintaining strong partnerships with vendors and clients.
 Successful in designing more than 90 full-service, limited-service, and extended-stay franchised hotel projects at various levels, from conception to completion.
 Recognized as a one-stop shop hospitality developer with an investor’s mindset, exhibiting knowledge of the hospitality industry, and all phases of real estate development, design, and construction.
 Effective at establishing positive working partnerships by delivering projects on time and within budget while maximizing profitability.
 Adept at effectively managing and completing distressed hospitality project at any phase of design and construction.
 Capable of working within a multicultural, multilingual, and multinational fast paced corporate setting.
 Known as a proactive leader, effective strategy developer, and communicator; directly involved in positions of increasing responsibility and authority.
 American Citizen, Willing to relocate.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
• Exceeded performance goals and achieved revenue optimization by implementing individual business strategic plans and broad-range business solutions within the hospitality industry
• Demonstrated exceptional project management skills in simultaneously overseeing the project design and development of 11 new hotels
• Extensive knowledge of the industry, to take a leadership role in Pioneering the start-up franchise of a hotel chain while leading the successful execution of design-build hospitality projects
• Exemplified proficiency in designing more than 90 full-service, limited-service, and extended-stay franchised hotel projects at various levels, from conception to completion, such as:
o Marriott International Inc.
o Hilton Worldwide
o Intercontinental Hotels Group
o Carlson Hotels Group
o Best Western International Inc.
o La Quinta Inn and Suites
o Choice Hotels International
o Wyndham Worldwide
• Directed the completion of new constructions, conversions, adaptive-reuse, renovations, and franchise rebranding
• Maximized the return on investment of the asset by generating effective hotel development plans and tailor-made business solutions for individual projects within the hospitality industry
• Optimized space during conceptual planning while directly coordinating with design teams, consultants, and franchises in resolving issues at diverse stages of research, schematics, design development, and construction documents; and incorporated ongoing changes in alignment with the franchise’s feedback as well as with the authority having the local jurisdiction required for approval
•Exhibited outstanding negotiation skills while providing effective value engineering suggestions during the bid process
•Took full charge of establishing various franchise relationship, explaining concepts and strategies to the investor, and convincing investors and corporate management in supporting the project