Mark Lunt

Biographie : Mark A. Lunt Principal & Area Leader: Southeast Area, Caribbean & Latin America Real Estate & Hospitality Advisory Services Ernst & Young LLP Professional Experience Mr. Lunt brings 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry to Ernst & Young and is an active advisor to developers, owners, operators, private equity funds, lenders and governments in all aspects of the hospitality, leisure and tourism industries. This experience includes market analysis, development advisory, litigation support, operator selection, financial analysis, operational diagnostics, strategic planning, valuation and transaction due diligence. Mr. Lunt leads E&Y’s efforts in providing hospitality and real estate advisory services for the U.S. Southeast Area, Caribbean and Latin American region. Recent engagements have included detailed analyses of supply & demand characteristics for mixed use urban and resort development including lodging, branded residential, golf and marina components. Provision of strategic guidance on value drivers and critical success factors related to mixed-use resort development in Florida, Brazil, Mexico, the Caribbean, Costa Rica, and Las Vegas. Mr. Lunt has led advisory projects involving all types of hospitality assets, including hotels, vacation ownership, mixed-use development, condominium-hotels, golf courses, marinas, convention facilities and tourist attractions. He has focused his activities on transaction due diligence and strategic development consulting. A graduate of Cornell University, he has served as Chair for the Silver/Blue flights after 8 years on leasdership team for ULI’s Recreational Development Council. Mr. Lunt is the author of many articles, is often quoted in industry and trade publications, and is an experienced speaker and lecturer on real estate and hospitality issues. He serves on several industry organizations and is considered an expert in operations, marketing and development of condominium-hotels, resorts and other recreational real estate.