Mike Wilbert named Senior VP by Tishman

Mike Wilbert has joined Tishman as Senior Vice President for Acquisitions. Wilbert has more than a decade of experience managing hotel acquisitions and dispositions specifically focusing on select service assets. In his new role, Wilbert will oversee the recent acquisition of the Homewood Suites Lake Buena Vista, Homewood Suites Orlando Theme Parks, Hilton Garden Inn Lake Buena Vista, and the development of the Aloft Magnificent Mile in Chicago. Prior to joining Tishman, Wibert served as Vice President of Acquisitions and Dispositions at Apple Hospitality REIT and led debt restructuring and financing efforts at HEI Hotels & Resorts in Norwalk, CT.

"Building on the acquisitions we made last year and recent ground up development for our Tishman Select Partners affiliate, we want to continue to grow this asset class within our portfolio," said Obaid Khan, Chief Financial Officer of Tishman. "We see value in various markets and a tremendous amount of potential growth in this sector, and we think that the best way to sharpen our focus is by bringing someone with Mike's expertise and experience on board."