B.J. Patel

Hodges Ward Elliott ("HWE"), the world's leading independent hotel brokerage and investment-banking firm, with offices in New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles and London, today announced that Bhavesh (B.J.) Patel has joined the company as its newest Vice President.

In his new role, Patel will focus on expanding the HWE select service hotel brokerage practice and increasing its deal volume as well as strengthening their overall platform by further developing new and existing client relationships. He will be based in the firm's Atlanta office.

Earlier in his career, Patel also served as a Development Manager with NYLO Hotels and as an Associate for Acquisitions and Asset Management at the Procaccianti Group. He graduated from the Cornell Hotel School with a Masters of Management in Hospitality and completed undergraduate degrees in finance and business management at Clemson University.