Hunter Hotel Advisors expands its national reach with a new office in Austin, Texas, led by Kami Burnette and Mason McDavid. As SVP and VP of Hunter, Burnette and McDavid will specialize in institutional investment and private client sales in Texas, building upon Hunter’s reputation. Burnette and McDavid join Hunter from Paramount Lodging Advisors.
“We are excited to welcome Kami and Mason to our exceptional team of brokers nationwide," Hunter CEO Teague Hunter said in a statement. "Kami and Mason have successfully catered to Texas-based investors while maintaining reputations defined by trust and collaboration, making them a perfect addition to the Hunter family. With our Austin office, Hunter reaffirms its commitment to our well-established clientele of institutional and private investors and looks forward to forging new relationships in this pivotal region for hotel investment."
Since 2017, Burnette and McDavid have executed more than $500 million in hotel transactions across the United States, primarily focusing on Texas and neighboring states, including the recent successful transaction of the 153-room Courtyard Dallas Fort-Worth North.
“Mason and I are thrilled to join the esteemed Hunter family and its tradition of excellence and honesty within the hospitality industry. We were attracted to Hunter’s pristine reputation and well-established institutional relationships. As team members, we look forward to assisting in the nationwide expansion of the Hunter brand as we serve our existing and future clientele in the Lone Star State,” said Burnette.
Burnette brings 14 years of experience selling, underwriting and advising hospitality investments to Hunter. Burnette alone has executed over half a billion dollars worth of hotel transactions.
As a senior associate with Paramount Lodging Advisors, McDavid sold 60 hotels worth over $300 million. McDavid executed transactions for institutional, private investment and special servicer clients, primarily focusing on Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana.