6520 North 7th Street Suite 235
Phoenix, Arizona 85014
Phone: 602-954-7133 | Fax: 602-954-0996
info@apostlefitzgerald.com
CORPORATE RESUME
Apostle Fitzgerald & Company is a national lodging Brokerage Company dedicated to serve the needs of its clients through the negotiation of hotel real estate projects that achieve optimum price, terms, financing and returns on investment.
Apostle Fitzgerald & Company is the collaboration of two of the hotel industry’s most experienced leaders, Sam P. Apostle & Robert F. Fitzgerald. Based on careers with some of the world’s largest lodging organizations. The firm offers an extensive network of industry contacts, ranging from top-level chain executives to hundreds of hotel owners. Formed in 1994, Apostle Fitzgerald & Company, is a leader in the hotel investment and real estate development marketplace.
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Robert F. Fitzgerald - Principal
Robert F. Fitzgerald is the President and founder of Apostle Fitzgerald & Company. He has a wide range of industry experience and expertise including hotel and resort consulting, management, franchising, development, corporate acquisition and disposition, management contracts, hotel, resort and marina brokerage.
Prior to forming Apostle Fitzgerald & Company in 1994, Mr. Fitzgerald served as Chief Operating Officer at Phoenix based Best Western International, Inc. At Best Western he was responsible for the lodging chain’s worldwide operations.
On a corporate level, he worked for Sheraton, served as Senior Vice President of Ramada’s franchise operations division, and as President of Rodeway Inns. Before joining Best Western, Mr. Fitzgerald spent over 12 years with Ramada Inns, Inc. in a variety of positions. These included responsibility for franchise operations, design, and hotel operations. He has managed corporate hotel development including hotel site selection and construction supervision.
Mr. Fitzgerald is a licensed real estate broker in Arizona, a Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA) and a member of the American Hotel & Lodging Association.
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Dinesh (Dan) S. Rama - Associate
Dinesh (Dan) S. Rama has had a career in the hospitality industry as a hotel operator and owner, which began in 1994 after completing his Bachelor’s Degree at the University of Arizona. Additionally he has General Manager Certifications from Holiday Inns, Motel 6 and Days Inns. Most recently Mr. Rama formed and became the State of Arizona Franchisor for “Redbrick Pizza of Arizona.” In this capacity he advises his clients on the feasibility and site selection of their Redbrick Pizza franchise. He is a licensed real estate salesperson in the State of Arizona and is a member of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association.
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David Turner has over 40 years operations, marketing and development experience involving every type of lodging property with Sheraton, Ramada, Omni and Doubletree Hotel Corporations. He has managed and directed the management of multiple hotels and resorts. As a corporate executive his management oversight assignments took him to Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe, and the Middle East. He was responsible for the real estate assemblage and the project management takeover of the Tropicana Casino Hotel Las Vegas. He is a licensed real estate broker and holds a B. S. degree in hotel administration from Pennsylvania State University.