Douglas A. Kessler

The Urban Land Institute operates as a non-commercial research organization. It provides leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. The company was founded on December 14, 1936 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Ashford OAINC, Inc. is engaged in the provision of asset management and external advisory services to other entities, initially within the hospitality industry. It serves as the external advisor to two real estate investment trusts, namely Ashford Hospitality Trust and Ashford Hospitality Prime; and has a security investment subsidiary called Ashford Investment Management, which is an alternative investment management firm that specializes in creating investment strategies focused on the real estate, hospitality and leisure sectors. The company was founded by Montgomery J. Bennett on April 2, 2014 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Part of Ashford, Inc., Ashford LLC provides asset management and investment services. The company is based in Dallas, TX. Montgomery Jack Bennett has been the CEO of the company since 2013.

Remington Hotel Corp. provides hospitality and hotel management services. Its services include property, project and condo hotel management. The company was founded by Archie Bennett in 1992 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Part of Marriott International, Inc., Westin Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is a hotel chain. The company is based in Seattle, WA. The CEO of the company is Howard J. Wurzak. Westin Hotels & Resorts Worldwide was acquired by Starwood Lodging Trust on January 05, 1998 for $540 million.