CBRE enhances hotels asset management expertise in Asia

CBRE has announced the appointment of Chris Ely as head of hotel asset management, Asia.

Based in Singapore, Ely will lead CBRE’s hotel asset management and operator selection business within the capital markets team. His role will involve working with clients to unlock value from hotel and hospitality assets, enhance profitability and align stakeholders behind investment objectives.

Ely has more than 20 years of experience as a hotelier and asset manager. He was most recently vice president (business development and asset management) of Next Story Group (NSG), where he was responsible for developing and executing NSG’s regional development plans. He also oversaw the asset management of NSG’s hotel portfolio which comprised assets across Australia and South East Asia including co-working spaces. Prior to that, he held senior managerial positions at JLL, Outrigger Hotels & Resorts, and Jumeirah Group.