Acquisitions and Development

Adam Marquis, Asset Manager & Business Development

Adam Marquis joined the company in 2010 and is responsible for asset management, feasibility, and brand relations. In addition, Adam is also involved in acquisitions, dispositions and strategic repositioning efforts. Formerly, Adam held a senior consultant position at PKF Consulting, located in Los Angeles, California. His areas of expertise included market feasibility, valuations, forecasting analysis, and operational planning for a variety of hospitality products. In addition, his consulting engagements included hotels, mixed-use resorts, conference centers, casinos and golf courses for clients and brands throughout the U.S., Europe, and Latin America. He has assisted in appraising nearly 100 full and limited-service hotels and resorts with asset valuations in excess of $500 million.   Prior to his tenure at PKF, Adam worked for Hyatt Hotels and Resorts as a Rooms Division Manager after having successfully completed the company's Corporate Management Program at the Grand Hyatt in Denver, Colorado. There he received key departmental training in finance, sales and marketing, yield management and food and beverage. Adam began his career training as a Hospitality Host with Walt Disney World Resorts. He has a degree in Hotel Management from Utah Valley University.  

Chelsea Buckland, Transaction Coordinator

Transaction Coordinaor, Chelsea joined Invest West Financial in 2010 and works on all aspects of acquisition, disposition, financing, and development of hotel real estate. Chelsea graduated from the University of Southern California with a bachelor's degree in Geography: Natural Environments and a minor in Art History. 

Heather Parken, Investment Coordinator

Investment Coordinator and Executive Assistant to President Matt Marquis, Heather joined the company in 2010 and supports quarterly distributions, syndication of new commercial properties, asset management, acquisitions, and property management.  Heather graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology.

Tristine Lim, Investment Analyst

Tristine joined the company in 2010 as an Investment Analyst and is responsible for the financial analysis of hotels and other commercial properties.  Tristine previously worked in the Los Angeles office of PKF Consulting, where he completed feasibility studies, appraisals, and development consulting for various hotels throughout Southern California. In addition, he oversaw the monthly Trends in the Hotel Industry publication.  Prior to joining PKF Consulting, Tristine completed the Corporate Management Training Program at the Hyatt Grand Champions Resort, Villas and Spa in Indian Wells, California and worked as a member of the Front Office Management team.  Tristine obtained a degree in Hospitality Management from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and received a certificate in Real Estate Investments from UCLA Extension.  He is also a licensed Real Estate Broker in the State of California.