Christopher Plasencia

Christopher Plasencia, based in the firm's Tampa headquarters, has been named Managing Director.

Chris joined The Plasencia Group in 2014 as Vice President and has spearheaded dozens of investment advisory engagements in that time. He will continue to focus on leading engagements related to the acquisition, disposition, financing and development of full-service and premium select-service hotel and resort properties across the country, serving as a steward to the firm's myriad types. Chris joined the firm from the real estate law group at Squire Patton Boggs.

He earned Juris Doctor degree and a Master of Science in Real Estate from the University of Florida, and a Bachelor's degree in History from Duke University.