Matt Lederer, Castleforge Partners

Castleforge moves into hotel investment with appointment of new director




Property investment firm Castleforge Partners has entered the hospitality sector today (20th August) after hiring Matt Lederer (pictured above) from Marriott International, where he was UK development director.

Matt joins Castleforge as its hotels acquisitions director, expanding its portfolio from investment in residential and office property to hotels.

With Castleforge looking to invest in the hospitality sector in the next year, Matt will form a key part of Castleforge’s decision making team on hotel acquisition across the UK and Europe. 

With 14 years of industry experience, Matt brings with him a hotel real estate network which he will draw on at Castleforge to evaluate the market and finalise deals. 

“I was really impressed by the vision the Castleforge team have for investment into the hospitality sector,” said Matt.

“The company takes a long-term strategic view, and they can see that the hotel industry will rebound from its current setback.  

“The appetite for leisure travel, in particular, is already growing again and fast. 

“Working together with Castleforge’s diligent research team, I look forward to some really exciting projects across the UK and Europe as we begin to invest significantly in the sector.” 

Brandon Hollihan, founding partner of Castleforge Partners, added: “We are thrilled to have Matt join us. 

“We are focusing on a sector we believe will become increasingly attractive, guided by an expert in the field who shares our values. 

“Matt is the perfect person to help our firm execute this strategy and grow our expertise.”

Castleforge Partners has invested approximately £1bn throughout the UK and Europe since its formation in 2010 and has gained a reputation for investing in cities outside London, including Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield.

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