C.A. AndersonBridgeStreet Global Hospitality, the brand leader in serviced apartments, homes and extended stay experiences, has appointed C.A. Anderson as the new Senior Vice President of Global Development and Real Estate. Mr. Anderson served as managing director of investments for Cambria Hotels & Suites of Choice Hotels International, Inc., where he was responsible for unit growth by driving capital market strategy for the brand team. Mr. Anderson is a veteran of the hospitality industry, with more than 30 years of real estate and operations experience. He served as president and chief operating officer of a privately owned hotel operating company; executive vice president, acquisitions and development at Interstate Hotels & Resorts; and held executive positions with Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers (now Barings RE Advisers), Red Lion Hotels and Japan Airline Development Group. During his career, Mr. Anderson has also been responsible for managing all aspects of hotel real estate investing. His accomplishments include the development of 17 world class luxury hotels, encompassing a variety of product types from commercial business properties to complete resort venues. Mr. Anderson has served on the planning and development council of various lodging companies and spear headed the full-entitlement process for several master planned development projects. Throughout his numerous years investing in lodging real estate, Mr. Anderson has acquired and sold billions of dollars in hotels for shareholders and clients alike, creating value-added opportunities for all investors. Mr. Anderson earned his A.B. degree at San Diego State University and continued his graduate work at the University of San Diego. In addition, he is granted a C.H.A. designation from the American Hotel Motel Association Educational Institute and is a past board member of the Hospitality Asset Managers Association (HAMA). Mr. Anderson is a past guest lecturer at New York University and Cornell Hotel School as well as an active participant in several industry councils and conferences including, Urban Land Institute, Hotel Development Council and the Lodging Industry Investment Council.