Laurel Keller

Laurel Keller

First Vice President, CBRE

Columbus, OH 43215

Phone (614) 420-5001

I help hotel owners sell their properties, building on a hotel-based operational and advisory foundation,
Specialties
Investment Sales Broker
Property Types
Hospitality, Sports & Entertainment
Markets
Cincinnati/Dayton, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Indianapolis, Pittsburgh, Toledo, Buffalo/Niagara Falls, Charleston WV, Erie, Evansville, Fort Wayne, Lexington/Fayette, Louisville, South Bend/Mishawaka, Youngstown/Warren/Boardman
Bio
Building on a hotel-based operational and advisory foundation, I help hotel owners sell their properties, providing clients with strategic guidance, and focusing on optimizing their real estate investments while streamlining the transaction process. Before transitioning to hotel brokerage, I spent more than 20 years completing hotel and attractions appraisals, feasibility studies, and market studies across the U.S., Canada, and the Middle East, with assets ranging from under $1 million to over $2 billion. I have worked with major hospitality brands, developers, and management companies as part of more than 2,000 projects, and have extensive knowledge of brand criteria, best practices, and current market trends. My brokerage clients benefit from my advisor role, which incorporates practical analytical skills and a deep understanding of value. I have been a speaker at major hotel conferences and provided litigation support related to tax appeals. I am a member of the International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) and hold the Appraisal Institute’s MAI Designation.
Education
Purdue University, B.S. in Hospitality Management
Affiliations
  • MAI - Member of the Appraisal Institute