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Prior to re-joining GPS in 2016, Danny Corral was hand-picked by the Miami-based Faena Group, to be its Vice-President of Finance in 2014 to spearhead financial operations and opening of the Faena District in Miami Beach, Florida by Alan Faena, an Argentinian real estate developer who is known to work with only the best minds in the business. The Faena District is a $1 Billion Hotel, Condo, Retail and Arts Center complex and has been touted to be the most ambitious real estate and architectural projects in Miami. At Faena, Mr. Corral co-managed a combined pre-opening and operating budget of $500M+ during the development of Faena District and launch of Faena Saxony Hotel, Faena House etc. He also developed all financial SOP’s and oversaw execution of all operating contracts and partnership agreements and implemented finance and accounting processes best practices for all Faena operating entities. Mr. Corral also served as an officer of the Board for Faena House and Faena Hotel HOA’s.

Prior to relocating to Miami, Danny Corral co-founded GPS in 2012 and was also concurrently recruited by India-based Sahara Plaza LLC, owners of the iconic Plaza Hotel in New York City and Fairmont Hotels and Resorts where he served as the owners’ CFO and Director of Finance for Fairmont and Hampshire Hotels for almost two years under a highly complex multiple management agreements. A seasoned hospitality financial and technology veteran, Mr. Corral is also reputed to deliver desired results by balancing people, product and profit while embracing a “WIN-WIN” attitude. He is a hard-driving asset manager with solid integrity and highly successful background in multi-unit, mixed-use and complex luxury properties. His financial acumen and versatility was obtained while associated with leading companies such as Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Lehman Brothers, Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Omni Hotels, Matrix Development Group and Helmsley Hotels.

TWC is a hospitality equity and debt investment group for institutional and individual investors

Alan Kanders is also currently the Principal of Three Wall Capital, a successful hedge fund and investment firm based in New York City and also a Managing Director at G2 Real Estate Partners & Investment Group, an independent, privately-owned financial services firm established in 2008 by J. Todd Morley and partners. G2 has over 50 professionals offering investment management, advisory, and other financial services to institutional and high net worth clients around the world.

From 1997 to 2008, he was Managing Director in the Global Real Estate Group at Lehman Brothers. Mr. Kanders originated approximately $8 billion of hospitality equity and debt transactions in a principal capacity on behalf of Lehman Brothers. He has worked with leading hospitality sponsors, operators and franchisors including Starwood, Marriott, Hilton, Wyndham, Four Seasons, Gencom, Interstate Hotels, Highgate Holdings and Hampshire Hotels in various transaction types including acquisition, construction, renovation, company development, luxury vacation club creation and company privatization. In 2007, he led the restructuring and sale of the Le Meridien Hotels and Resorts Company, one of the largest-ever hotel restructurings. Prior to Lehman Brothers, Mr. Kanders was Vice President of Development for Wingate Inns, a limited service hotel chain, where he developed over 100 hotels. Before joining Wingate Inns, he developed a gaming facility in Barbados and was a member of the team that sought to develop Hard Rock Cafes in the former Soviet Union. Prior to that, he was Vice President of Development for North America and the Caribbean for Rank Plc, a leading European gaming company. Mr. Kanders graduated with a B.S. in Hotel Administration from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration

One of USA’s top hotel consultants” – Crain Business

Sean Hennessey is also the founder and chief executive officer of Lodging Advisors LLC, a firm dedicated to providing high-quality counseling services to institutional investors, lenders, and other key players in the hotel industry. Prior to forming his own companies, Sean was a leading consultant and broker for more than 20 years. Sean began his career in daily operations over 30 years ago with companies such as Marriott, Disney World, and numerous restaurants. Sean graduated from Johnson & Wales in 1979 with an Associate of Science degree in Culinary Arts, followed by a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel Administration from Cornell University in 1983. Sean is co-chair of the Lodging Industry Investment Council and serves on the Board of Directors of the International Society of Hospitality Consultants and the New York Chapter of the Hospitality Sales Managers Association International. He is active with the ITM Hospitality Fund, which provides free hotel rooms for needy families of patients traveling to New York City for critical medical care. A recognized expert, Sean has appeared on television shows such as CNN Headline News and MSNBC, and radio programs such as National Public Radio and Bloomberg News. He has been quoted by the Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, The New York Times, and virtually all hotel trade journals. He has spoken at the major hotel industry investment conferences, as well as to such groups as the Council on Foreign Relations.