Fern Kanter
Executive Vice President
Focus:Strategic Planning/Investment Advisory
Experience:30 years
Education:University of Miami; SUNY-Albany
Degree:M.B.A., Planning; B.A., Psychology
Location:Boston, MA

Ms. Kanter possesses nearly 30 years experience supporting her current role as Executive Vice President at CHM. As a member of CHM's Executive Committee, she plays an active role in client relations and is involved in the development of the company's business plan and execution of corporate growth strategies. Ms. Kanter's primary focus is developing strategies to achieve ownership investment objectives for each of the hotels in the CHM portfolio. At the onset of a new client engagement, Ms. Kanter coordinates the efforts of transition planning and take-over, develops the strategic vision for the asset and develops initiatives in support of achieving planned objectives. As part of these strategies, Ms. Kanter is responsible for identifying opportunities for operational enhancement, as well as analyzing and executing on opportunities for re/development. Ms. Kanter has extensive resort master-planning and development experience, including assembling and actively leading teams through the entitlements process and has been involved in planning projects estimated to increase land value by more than $80 million. Ms. Kanter manages the due diligence team responsible for investment analyses supporting clients in the acquisition and disposition of assets, and is responsible for the day-to-day oversight and coordination of CHM team activities and professional staff development.

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