Cushman & Wakefield has made three key appointments to its Hospitality Capital Markets brokerage team in Orange County, California.

Aseem Tandon has joined as an Executive Director, supported by new Senior Associate Kamlesh Patel and Associate, Johnny Quan.

The team’s primary role is representing sellers and buyers of hospitality properties and providing full-service solutions to investors and developers in Orange County, the Southern California region, and across the United States.

Joining from Colliers, the trio have amassed combined experience of more than 18 years serving private and institutional clients in the hospitality sector.

The team strengthens our position in Orange County’s dynamic hospitality sector, which continues to perform well operationally

“We’re excited to welcome Aseem, Kamlesh and Johnny as an elite hospitality investment team with extensive experience and knowledge, exclusive relationships, and success serving clients regionally and nationally. The team strengthens our position in Orange County’s dynamic hospitality sector, which continues to perform well operationally, and adds greater depth to our diverse line of client services. This team will also collaborate with C&W professionals across the U.S., adding to our overall hospitality business growth and opportunities,” says Cody Cannon, Cushman & Wakefield’s Managing Principal for Orange County/Inland Empire.

“As team leader, Aseem provides comprehensive experience in hotel operations and a successful track record of investment sales. Being an owner operator of hotels, he understands the opportunities and challenges associated with hotel investments. This experience serves as a unique advantage in advising and guiding clients in developing their strategies to maximize their returns in hotel investments.”

Patel’s specializations include selling homes, motels, and hotels, particularly to those in the Indian community. He currently has investments in three franchised hotels, having recently sold another. In addition to his work in investment management, he has also served in the role as general manager for multiple hotels in Southern and Northern California.

Johnny Quan specializes in the hospitality capital market and investment sales, and has excelled in negotiation, due diligence, and deal structuring according to Cushman & Wakefield. He says he is committed to fostering collaborative partnerships and delivering operational excellence.

Tandon says: “We are excited to join Cushman & Wakefield’s team in Orange County and in offering our experience and expertise working in the hospitality sector. We look forward to being a valuable and trusted resource for hospitality clients throughout the region and the country.”