Development Manager @ Identification of opportunities; management of outsourced property agents; initial feasibility; working with revenue/operations; agreement of terms; leadership of legal and planning process; scheme development/design; securing funding (as appropriate); ensuring unconditionally achieved and taking to Start on Site. Once on site, role becomes liaison and problem solving as and when required. • Developed and implemented strategy for London development team (10 members) • Total direct acquisitions circa 1,300 bedrooms since ‘08 (400,000 sq ft); • Total acquisitions through the London team circa 5,200 bedrooms since creation (1.7m sq ft); From January 2008 to Present (7 years 10 months) Acquisitions Director @ Identifying target towns and requirements. Sourcing new opportunities, presenting these to board with the financial packages agreed. Supporting these locations and properties with demographic data. Managing a team of 8 regional agents. During my time at the company the estate incraesed from 300-600 units. From April 2000 to December 2007 (7 years 9 months)

Neil Short is skilled in: Hotels, Hospitality, Hospitality Industry, Leisure, Restaurants, Property Management, Tourism, Resorts, Hospitality Management, Feasibility Studies, Food & Beverage, Retail, Revenue Analysis, Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Business Planning, Real Estate Development, Catering, Budgets, Leadership, Asset Management, Strategy, Hotel Management, Yield Management, Pre-opening