Waterton Appoints Robert Brashler as General Manager of DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport

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. October 18, 2016

CHICAGO, IL. / PITTSBURGH, PA. October 17, 2016 - Waterton, a U.S. real estate investor and operator, today announced it has appointed Robert Brashler as general manager of the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh Airport in Moon Township, Penn. Bringing over 15 years of hospitality management experience to the company, Brashler will oversee day-to-day operations at the 135-key hotel, leading a team of more than 100 on-site associates.

“Robert's rich experience in hospitality management throughout the East Coast, paired with his strong human resources and revenue management background, make him uniquely qualified to serve as general manager of the DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport,” said Patrick Hansen, senior vice president of operations at Waterton. “Throughout his career, Robert has demonstrated an ability to deliver exceptional guest experiences by placing an equal emphasis on the happiness and satisfaction of the associates who ultimately shape those experiences. It's a philosophy that aligns perfectly with Resitality, our goal of making hotel guests feel at home during their stay and on-site associates feel like they're part of the Waterton family.”

Over the past three years, Brashler served as general manager with Magna Hospitality Group in New York. During this time, Brashler managed the 369-room Sheraton Tribeca New York and the 224-room DoubleTree by Hilton New York Times Square South, driving Sheraton associate satisfaction to third-highest in the company. The DoubleTree by Hilton Times Square South was ranked in the top 20 percent of the brand during Brashler's tenure and No. 1 in the company for associate satisfaction. Prior to his time at Magna, Brashler held general manager positions with Twin Tier Hospitality and Real Hospitality Group, both located in New York. During that time, he managed several New York hotels operating under the Comfort Inn, Hyatt Place and Fairfield Inn & Suites brands, earning recognition as “General Manager of the Year.”

“The satisfaction of my guests and associates is always my top priority and I look forward to collaborating with the team at the DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport to make an already strong hotel even stronger,” Brashler said. “My familiarity with both the East Coast market and DoubleTree brand will allow me to immediately begin identifying ways we can further elevate the level of service provided while proactively managing the bottom line to achieve desired financial objectives.”

Fluent in French, Brashler holds a bachelor's degree in operations and human resources from the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University.

About Waterton: Waterton is a real estate investor and operator with a focus on U.S. multifamily and hospitality properties. Founded in 1995, Waterton executes value-add strategies and manages a national portfolio of multifamily and hospitality properties on behalf of institutional investors, family offices and financial institutions.
Waterton has an expertise in selecting and managing attractive risk-adjusted real estate investments located in major markets around the United States. Since its formation, the company has invested over $5.3 billion in assets. Waterton is privately held by its co-founders and is headquartered in Chicago with regional offices throughout the United States. Currently, Waterton's portfolio includes over $4.0 billion in assets, including approximately 20,000 multifamily units and 13 hotels. Visit Waterton's new website: www.waterton.com.

About DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh Airport:

Located 20 minutes from downtown Pittsburgh in Moon Township, Penn., the DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport offers 135 guest rooms and a full suite of amenities, including an indoor pool and whirlpool, 24-hour fitness center, fully equipped business center and 14,000 square feet of indoor/outdoor event space. In addition, the hotel provides complimentary 24-hour shuttle service to Pittsburgh International Airport, just 5 miles from the hotel. For more information, call (412) 329-1400 or visit PittsburghAirport.DoubleTree.com.

Editors:
For more information or to schedule an interview:
Abe Tekippe
[email protected]
(312) 267-4528