Affordable Design-Build Services for Hotel Development in Orlando

Build smarter hotel projects in Orlando with affordable design-build guidance grounded in hospitality operations, capital strategy, and owner-focused execution. Latitude Asset Management helps hotel developers align concept, brand, operator, financing, and long-term asset performance in a market shaped by theme-park demand, convention traffic, and competitive guest expectations.

Orlando hotel development planning

Our Design-Build Services

Integrated hotel development advisory, capital strategy, brand alignment, and owner representation for smarter hospitality investments.

Development Advisory

Transform hospitality opportunities into investable assets with development strategy, deal structuring, market insight, and execution planning across the hotel lifecycle.

Developer Consulting

Support hotel developers with concept evaluation, feasibility thinking, brand alignment, ownership goals, and practical guidance from early planning through execution.

Capital Solutions

Structure capital, align stakeholders, and uncover strategic opportunities using disciplined judgment, strong relationships, and a long-term investment perspective.

Investment Advisory

Evaluate acquisitions, portfolio strategy, performance scenarios, liquidity needs, and capital structures with rigorous financial analysis and hospitality-specific insight.

Brand Transitions

Manage brand strategy, RFPs, due diligence, franchise negotiations, management contracts, and operator transitions for hotel owners and developers.

Portfolio Strategy

Design portfolio architecture by balancing geographies, segments, brands, operators, and market cycles to support diversification and performance goals.

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Our Hotel Development Process

Define the Investment Thesis

We begin by clarifying ownership goals, capital expectations, site assumptions, and Orlando demand drivers, including leisure tourism, convention activity, and competitive hotel supply. This creates a disciplined foundation before major design, brand, or financing decisions move forward.

Validate Market and Brand Fit

Structure Capital and Partnerships

Align Execution Partners

Guide Opening and Performance

The Latitude Difference

Why Choose Latitude Asset Management?

Latitude Asset Management helps developers move from opportunity to investable hotel asset with clarity.

Lifecycle Expertise

Hospitality, real estate, capital, and operations expertise aligned around hotel owner outcomes.

Market Insight

Orlando hotel strategy shaped by tourism demand, convention traffic, and competitive brand positioning.

Investor Mindset

We think like owners, applying underwriting, scenario analysis, and disciplined capital stewardship.

Cross-Border Reach

Hands-on guidance connects Orlando opportunities with international standards and proven hospitality execution.

Meet the Advisory Team

Senior hospitality advisors with investor-focused execution experience.

Portrait of Haizar Baiz, CEO and Head of Asset Management at Latitude Asset Management

Haizar Baiz

CEO and Head of Asset Management

Haizar Baiz is the CEO and Head of Asset Management at Latitude Asset Management, bringing over 18 years of industry experience across hotel operations, real estate, and finance. His career spans representing major brands, operating large-scale hotels, and advocating for investors across the Americas, giving him a rare 360° view of the hotel business. Known for turning around underperforming assets and growing market share, Haizar combines strategic insight with hands-on execution to drive measurable value creation. A Cornell-certified hotel investment and asset management professional, he leverages his multicultural background and fluency in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French to build authentic trust with investors and partners across borders, ensuring every engagement is grounded in regional understanding and institutional discipline.

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Reid Morrison

Chief Brand Strategy Officer

Reid Morrison serves as Chief Brand Strategy Officer at Latitude Asset Management, contributing over three decades of leadership across hospitality, real estate, and technology. Throughout his distinguished career, he has led commercial strategy, optimized sales and revenue performance, and driven transformational growth for full-service properties and multi-brand portfolios across major markets. Reid is recognized for blending deep operational insight with forward-thinking strategy, focusing on long-term value creation through disciplined execution and data-driven decision making. His experience managing global teams and leveraging emerging technologies equips him to identify high-impact opportunities, streamline hotel performance, and deliver clear, strategic guidance to owners and investors navigating complex hospitality markets.

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Anthony Del Gaudio

Chief Business Development Officer

Anthony Del Gaudio is the Chief Business Development Officer at Latitude Asset Management, with over 35 years of experience working alongside hotel owners, investment groups, asset managers, and operators across the hospitality industry. He is highly regarded for his expertise in asset repositioning, startup operations, deal structuring, comprehensive asset evaluation, and performance optimization. Anthony's distinguished career includes 14 years with Hyatt Hotels, 19 years with Loews Hotels, and three years with InterContinental Hotel Group, spanning wholly owned, managed, and franchise operations. His deep experience supporting portfolios from single assets to large multi-property holdings makes him an invaluable resource for investors and owners seeking disciplined, results-driven asset management solutions.

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Germán Ongay

Senior Strategic Partner (Mexico)

Germán Ongay is a Senior Strategic Partner for Mexico at Latitude Asset Management, bringing more than four decades of leadership experience in Mexico's hotel industry. Having served as CEO of Óptima Hoteles de México and Regional Vice President of Sales and Franchise Development for IHG Hotels & Resorts in Mexico, he is widely recognized for his expertise in franchise growth, brand expansion, and strategic market positioning. Throughout his career, Germán has led complex negotiations and development initiatives with major international brands, supporting hotel openings across key national markets. At Latitude, he drives regional brand strategy, franchise negotiations, and market expansion initiatives, leveraging deep industry relationships with owners, developers, and global brands to deliver well-structured growth strategies.

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Olmedo Herrera

Partner and Operations Lead (Colombian Hub)

Olmedo Herrera is a Partner and Operations Lead for Latitude Asset Management's Colombian Hub, bringing decades of experience leading large, full-service hotels across Latin America. As a seasoned General Manager and senior operator throughout the region, he is widely respected for his operational leadership and strong relationships with owners, operators, brands, and local stakeholders. Olmedo has successfully guided hotel openings, renovations, and rebranding initiatives from early planning through stabilized operations. At Latitude, he serves as the firm's on-the-ground operations expert for Latin America, overseeing hotel operations, openings, and transitions. His deep regional knowledge and hands-on market insight enable disciplined execution that drives performance and delivers long-term value for investors and owners.

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Simon Lagardera

Vice President, Business Development (Caribbean)

Simon Lagardera serves as Vice President of Business Development for the Caribbean at Latitude Asset Management, bringing a powerful blend of hospitality expertise and entrepreneurial leadership. A graduate in Hotel Administration from Venezuela, Simon began his career in hotel operations before becoming a serial entrepreneur, founding and leading businesses across multiple industries throughout the Caribbean. This dual background enables him to understand both operational realities and the strategic priorities of investors and owners. At Latitude, he leads growth and business development initiatives across the Caribbean, leveraging his regional network and business acumen to identify opportunities and build trusted partnerships. He works closely with owners and investors to connect local opportunities with international standards and drive sustainable, long-term value creation.

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Randy Crohn

Real Estate Investment Advisor

Randy Crohn is a Real Estate Investment Advisor at Latitude Asset Management, offering broad international experience in real estate, strategic partnerships, and cross-border growth. His career includes deal structuring, technology-enabled ventures, and senior leadership roles within global organizations, providing a well-rounded perspective on value creation and market expansion. Randy is recognized for navigating complex environments with clarity and precision, skillfully aligning stakeholders and uncovering high-impact strategic opportunities. His extensive experience working across multiple countries and cultures strengthens his capacity to support investors with informed judgment, strong relationships, and a disciplined, long-term approach to performance. Randy's cross-border insight adds significant depth to Latitude's investment advisory capabilities across the Americas.

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Javier Revelo

Financial Analysis & Research Advisor (CFA)

Javier Revelo is the Financial Analysis and Research Advisor at Latitude Asset Management, bringing deep financial expertise and analytical rigor developed across institutional investment management, corporate treasury, and hospitality analytics in global markets. A CFA charterholder, Javier began his career in portfolio risk and portfolio management before moving into senior roles focused on revenue strategy, forecasting, and performance analytics within hospitality and transportation platforms. This unique combination of institutional finance discipline and commercial operating insight allows him to bridge investment strategy with real-world hotel performance. At Latitude, he leads financial analysis and research across acquisitions, portfolio strategy, and performance initiatives, supporting investors with disciplined underwriting, scenario analysis, and capital structure evaluation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do design-build services for hotel development include?

Latitude Asset Management supports hotel development by aligning investment strategy, brand selection, operator planning, capital structure, and long-term asset performance. For Orlando projects, this means evaluating demand drivers such as tourism, conventions, group business, and seasonal compression before major commitments are made. The goal is to reduce risk and create an investable hotel project.

How can hotel development be made more affordable?

Does Latitude Asset Management help hotel developers in Orlando?

What should I consider before developing a hotel in Orlando?

Can you help with hotel brand and operator selection?

What financial advisory support is available for hotel development?

When should I bring in a hotel development advisor?

Do you provide support after the hotel opens?

Still Have Development Questions?

Connect with our hospitality investment team for clear next steps.

Certified & Trusted

Awards and Recognition

Cornell hotel investment certification

Cornell-Certified Expertise

Advanced hotel investment and asset management expertise.

CFA charterholder credential

CFA Charterholder

Institutional finance discipline for investment decisions.

Institutional hospitality advisory recognition

Institutional Discipline

Hospitality, capital, and operations aligned.

Start Your Hotel Development Strategy

Share your Orlando hotel development goals, timeline, site considerations, and capital needs. Latitude Asset Management will review the opportunity and recommend practical next steps.

Contact Us Today

You can also send us a quick email at contact@latitude-am.com.