DANBURY, Connecticut—Griffin Resort Administration LLC has merged into Meyer Jabara Accommodations (MJH). Efficient instantly, Griffin will transition 14 property to the MJH umbrella, and when mixed with different offers presently within the 2024 pipeline, the resort possession and administration firm will attain 50 motels by Q1 2025. Griffin executives James Kirkland and Jay Fishman are taking up new roles at Meyer Jabara Accommodations. Kirkland, Griffin CEO, is assuming the function of senior vp of operations – Western area and can oversee that area from Austin, Texas. Fishman, the bulk proprietor of Griffin, will tackle a enterprise improvement function with MJH based mostly out of the Chicago space.
“Griffin Resort Administration is a legacy group with an incredible status, and we’re honored to deliver the DNA of this excellent firm—whose tradition and values mirror our personal—into Meyer Jabara Accommodations,” stated Justin Jabara, president of Meyer Jabara Accommodations. “The Jabara, Meyer, and Fishman households have been early pioneers in resort franchising, constructing a few of the first Vacation Inns. Their ardour for hospitality and longevity within the business has given them unmatched experience that has stood the take a look at of time.”
Along with rising the scale of its portfolio, this deal expands MJH’s footprint West, with properties in Texas, Illinois, Arizona, New Mexico, Minnesota, and Michigan. It additionally introduces Meyer Jabara Accommodations to new capital companions working with Griffin.
Earlier than founding Griffin in 2019, Fishman served as CEO of Related Accommodations LLC. Earlier than that, he was senior vp at VMS Realty Companions. Throughout his tenure with VMS, Fishman dealt with acquisitions, administration, and disposition of greater than 40 motels (together with every part from mid-market property to resorts). His experience contains the event and implementation of exercise methods and mortgage restructuring, resort repositioning, negotiation and administration of administration and franchise agreements, and portfolio administration.
“Meyer Jabara Accommodations is a company deep in tradition, expertise, and administration disciplines,” Fishman stated. “They’ve a confirmed observe report for delivering superior monetary returns and maximizing long-term worth, plus they bring about a wealth of human sources, know-how, buying, renovations, and project-management construction to our properties. Griffin motels are in exceptional fingers and the long run has by no means seemed brighter.”
Earlier than becoming a member of Griffin, Kirkland held above-property gross sales and operations management roles working with each Marriott Worldwide and Hilton branded properties. He labored with Good Hospitality Companies the place he led the portfolio’s income era and optimization efforts. He served in a management capability overseeing each Marriott and Hilton branded property and in addition labored with Peachtree Resort Group, serving in roles from senior regional director, full service and life-style manufacturers to company director, enterprise technique, and analytics. All through Kirkland’s hospitality profession, he has opened greater than 30 premium-branded select-service, extended-stay, and full-service properties throughout the USA.
“I’m thrilled with the merger between Griffin Resort Administration and Meyer Jabara Accommodations,” Kirkland stated. “As aenior vp – Western area, I sit up for combining the abilities of each organizations to capitalize on this thrilling time of progress and innovation. Meyer Jabara’s dedication to distinctive hospitality and operational excellence aligns completely with our values at Griffin. I sit up for the expansion and success of our properties within the Western area whereas working with our gifted groups to ship memorable experiences for our company and driving continued success for our house owners and companions.”
