President of Swoboda Hospitality Specialists, Mr. Meinhold has a total of 35 years of real estate industry experience and 15 years specializing in hospitality sales. His track record is impressive. Mr. Meinhold has structured many hotel and lodging transactions valued at more than $500 million.
“I find the task of bringing buyer and seller to a mutually beneficial conclusion very satisfying,” says Mr. Meinhold. “The challenge of this business is ensuring all the complex details are covered and that everyone stays informed so there are no unwelcome surprises. I feel pride that we continue to work with owners again and again – as they purchase and dispose of properties.””
Prior to forming Hospitality Specialist, Mr. Meinhold served as the National Marketing Director for the Woodmoor Corporation, one of the largest recreational land development companies on the American Exchange. Under his direction the company more than doubled sales within a year of him joining the company.
Mr. Meinhold co-founded and served as Hospitality Specialists Inc. in 1993, a real estate brokerage firm formed to specialize solely in the sale of hospitality properties in the Western states.
Mr. Meinhold earned the Certified Hotel Broker (CHB) designation, which is held by less than 50 commercial brokers nationwide. He has completed computerized hotel market studies and valuation courses at Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration, attributing to his wealth of knowledge and experience in hospitality sales.