Industry Specialties

Acquisition/Disposition/Brokerage

Mission

Benjamin West (FF&E Purchasing Management) exists to create superior FF&E interior solutions, maximizing our client's return on investment throughout the hospitality interiors process.

Expertise

Comprehensive knowledge and management of the interior furnishings (FF&E)process: Programming, Budgeting, Financial Structure (Cash Flow Management), Franchise Approvals, Purchasing, Freight Routing, and Installation - FF&E Valuation - Litigation Support - New Construction and Renovations - FF&E Budget Feasibility Analysis - Value Engineering - FF&E Technical Audits - CapEx

Past Experience

President, Benjamin Brothers, Inc., Chicago, IL Vice President, Textile Resources, Boulder, CO

Education

BS, Marketing, Magna Cum Laude, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO

Memberships

International Society of Hospitality Purchasers (ISHP) Co-Founder Colorado Lodging Association NEWH
Gifts In Kind International - Board Member

Representative Clients

Host Marriott, Highland Hospitality, Apple REIT, MeriStar, Interstate Hotels, Olympus Hospitality, La Quinta Inns, Inc., Sage Hospitality Resources, Historic Restoration, Inc., Trizec Hahn, Stormont Noble, LeFrak Organization,Inc., Miller-Global, Gemstone Benjamin West (FF&E Purchasing Management) exists to create superior FF&E interior solutions, maximizing our client's return on investment throughout the hospitality interiors process.

Articles and Publications

Mr. Benjamin has been published and quoted in USA Today, Hotel Business, Lodging, Hotel and Motel Management, Hospitality Design, Lodging Hospitality, The Colorado Real Estate Journal, The Denver Post, Crain's New York and The HVS Journal.