Ken Wilson
Director (USA)

Mr. Wilson is a Director of Hotel Investment Advisors, London, and Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Capital Hotel Management of the USA. Under his leadership, the CHM portfolio of asset-managed hotels has a current aggregate book value of over US$1.0 billion. Mr. Wilson has more than 25 years of hospitality industry experience encompassing equity and debt structuring and restructuring, asset acquisition and disposition, workouts and bankruptcies, hotel management and franchise selection and contract negotiation, and operational reviews focusing on market positioning and financial performance. Mr. Wilson was previously the Executive Managing Director of a large international hospitality consulting and asset management firm, and previously held numerous senior-level positions in hotel consulting and operations.

Professional Experience

  • Capital Hotel Management: Chief Executive Officer, New York City
  • NYHorwath Landauer: Executive Managing Director
  • Boston MAHospitality Consulting Inc.: Principal
  • Boston, MALaventhol & Horwath: Principal
  • Boston, MAWestin Hotels and Resorts: Manager
  • Lodging and Restaurant Facilities: Owner/Operator

Areas of Expertise

  • Raising and negotiating equity, senior debt, and mezzanine debt
  • Restructuring equity and debt
  • Asset management and monitoring
  • Negotiation of management and franchise contracts
  • Management contract compliance
  • Capital improvement consulting and execution
  • Development/redevelopment consulting and management
  • Acquisition and disposition advisory services - assets, real property, loans and land.

Education and Credentials

  • Bachelor of Science in Hotel Administration,University of New Hampshire.

Professional Affiliations and Activities

  • Counselors of Real Estate (CRE)American Hotel and Motel Association (AHMA)
  • UNH Hotel Alumni Society, Past President
  • Greater Boston Real Estate Financial Association Guest Lecturer
  • University of New Hampshire Hotel and Restaurant Administration Program
    Instructor
  • AHMA Educational Institute
    Author or Contributing Expert for numerous articles on the lodging industry.