The 2023 Hospitality Real Estate Symposium, presented by the School of Hospitality Administration, is an invitation to all who share a passion for the future of our cities to explore the transformative power of real estate.

Join us for The Future of Urban Real Estate (4:00pm-5:30pm) panel discussion, moderated by John Borders IV, Director of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment at the City of Boston, features Boston’s leading real estate experts, business leaders, and entrepreneurs, representing minority-owned businesses, who have pushed for stronger diversity, equity, and inclusion in real estate development industry-wide. 

Panelists:
Hilina Ajakaiye, Executive Vice President, MeetBoston
Nia Grace, Experience Architect and business owner of Grace by Nia and Darryl’s Corner Bar and Kitchen
Nicole Obi, President & CEO of the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts
Darryl Settles, President & Managing Partner, Catalyst Ventures Development

The SHA Alumni Panel on Careers in Hospitality Real Estate (2:30pm-4:00pm) is an opportunity for students and young professionals to learn about careers in hospitality real estate and to network. 

Zach Demuth, SHA ’11, Global Head of Hotels Research, JLL  
David Ruger, SHA ’08, Vice President Investments, HEI Hotels & Resorts  
Jonathan Jaeger, SHA ’09, Senior Managing Director, LW Hospitality Advisors  
Spencer Davidson, SHA ’12, Senior Vice President, Hunter Hotel Advisors
Chelsea Salamone, SHA ‘14, Senior Director, Acquisitions & Development, Standard & Bunkhouse Hotels  
Priya Tewani, SHA ’22, Real Estate Analyst, Sonesta

Directions

665 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215