Horwath HTL and Crowe UK appoints Joe Stather to drive UK growth
Horwath HTL and Crowe UK has appointed Joe Stather as managing director, UK, joining as part of the group’s wider expansion.
Stather will draw on his experience in the hospitality sector to build on the company’s position as an impartial, client-first advisor, with a focus on strategic advisory, due diligence, development and urban regeneration in the UK.
He joins the group from Questex, where he was vice president, market leader – operational real estate. Prior to that Stather spent eight years working advising on hospitality real estate at CBRE, where he rose to the position of director.
Stather said: “Hospitality, tourism and leisure are coming to the fore as the capital markets rebalance risk and increasingly understand the sector’s exceptional long-term demand fundamentals, attracting informed investors.
“Horwath HTL is a pure, independent advisor, where owners and investors can be reassured that we are putting their objectives first.
“We are fortunate to be able to draw on the multidisciplinary skills of our colleagues at Crowe; covering risk, tax, audit, corporate finance, deal structuring. These are overlayed with our knowledge in the hospitality, tourism and leisure space, helping us offer truly holistic due diligence.
“We want to be champions of the UK and, as our sector moves into the mainstream as an asset class, domestic and overseas investors who partner with experienced advisors are enjoying strong returns.
“We believe that hospitality, tourism, leisure can play a pivotal role in the regeneration of towns and cities, elevating the UK’s appeal to tourists, and supporting regional and local authorities as they diversify their finances and build economies for sustained prosperity.”
James Chappell, global business director, Horwath HTL, said: “We are thrilled to have someone of Joe’s calibre joining us as we grow in the UK.
“Joe has a strong background in advising; leveraging intelligence, experience and his extensive network to secure successful outcomes and cement our position as the global leader in hospitality consultancy.”
Joe will be in Berlin attending IHIF EMEA and available for press meetings.
Please contact [email protected] to arrange.
About Horwath HTL
At Horwath HTL, our focus is one hundred percent on hospitality, tourism, and leisure consulting. Our services cover every aspect of hotel real estate, tourism, and leisure development. Each project we help is different, so we need all the experience we have gained over our 100- year history. We are a global Brand with over 50 offices in 40 countries, who have successfully carried out over 50,000 assignments for private and public clients. We are part of Crowe Global, a top 10 accounting and financial services network. We are the number one choice for companies and financial institutions looking to invest and develop in the industry. We are Horwath HTL, the global leader in hotel, tourism, and leisure consulting. If you have any questions, please contact James Chappell, Global Business Director at [email protected]
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