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Meet TED LEINES

Founder and CEO

Ted Leines’ proven ability to negotiate and close a deal – no matter how complex or “prickly” – stems from years of representing both sides of hotel transactions. Through diplomatic communication, he conveys information and feedback between buyer and seller, resulting in timely, fair transactions for both parties. His vast, hands-on background in hotel operations and development, coupled with his marketing expertise, gives Ted a unique perspective for assessing hotel valuations and planning effective strategies to achieve a sale. Because he has navigated successfully through many real estate cycles, clients depend on Ted’s counsel in today’s market conditions, especially for hold/sell analysis.

In 1994, Ted began his hospitality career with Hotel Capital Management, a Midwest-based hotel ownership group, where he became a Regional Director of Operations. In addition to mastering hotel management, his experience turning distressed properties into well-performing assets contributes to his current success in brokerage and advisory services.

Ted entered hotel brokerage in 2001 as a Senior Associate for Colliers Turley Martin Tucker, where he excelled in the marketing and sales of hotels and grew the division with consulting services. He also served as Senior Vice President of GVA Marquette Capital, LLC.

In 2009, Ted founded Leines Hotel Advisors with the mission of providing helpful counsel and “boots on the ground” service to create value for clients throughout the Midwest. Always available and accessible, he is committed to evaluating, positioning, showing and selling your property or helping you reach a crucial real estate decision.