Strategic Development
Transform hospitality opportunities into investable assets through development strategy, deal structuring, partnerships, and cross-border market planning aligned with ownership goals.
Build, reposition, and operate hospitality assets with strategic guidance from Latitude Asset Management. Our hotel development and resort management services help owners, developers, lenders, and investors align capital, brands, operators, and on-property execution to protect value, improve performance, and create smarter hotel investments across complex hospitality markets.

Integrated advisory, asset management, and operating services for hotel investors, developers, owners, and lenders.
Transform hospitality opportunities into investable assets through development strategy, deal structuring, partnerships, and cross-border market planning aligned with ownership goals.
Full operating leadership for hotels and resorts, including revenue strategy, cost control, service standards, brand compliance, openings, renovations, and stabilized performance.
Ongoing asset management that connects macro investment strategy with property-level execution to protect value, improve returns, and optimize each ownership phase.
Owner representation that holds operators accountable, manages capital planning, monitors performance, and ensures execution stays aligned with investment objectives.
Top-down portfolio design across geographies, segments, brands, and operators to balance diversification, cycle positioning, and long-term performance goals.
Stabilization and recovery strategies for underperforming, lender-controlled, REO, or special situation hotel assets requiring disciplined turnaround execution.

We begin by defining ownership objectives, investment horizon, risk profile, market position, and asset challenges. This creates a clear foundation for development strategy, resort management, repositioning, or asset oversight.
A multidisciplinary partner for smarter hotel investments and stronger asset performance.
Hospitality, real estate, finance, and operations expertise integrated across every ownership phase.
Owner-minded stewardship focused on risk-adjusted returns, accountability, and disciplined capital deployment.
Regional leaders connect local opportunities across the Americas with institutional operating standards.
Hands-on support from strategy through openings, transitions, turnarounds, and ongoing performance management.
Experienced hospitality leaders guiding hotel value creation across markets.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
Latitude Asset Management supports hotel owners, developers, investors, lenders, and private equity groups across the hospitality lifecycle. Services include development strategy, hotel management, asset oversight, brand and operator transitions, portfolio consulting, financial advisory, and distressed asset stabilization. The goal is to align strategy, capital, operations, and execution around long-term value creation.
Connect with our hospitality investment team for direct guidance.
Cross-border hospitality advisory, asset management, and operating support for owners and investors across key Americas markets.
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Advanced hotel investment and asset management training.
Globally recognized investment analysis credential.
Disciplined stewardship for hospitality capital.
Share your hotel development, asset management, or resort operations goals and our team will respond with a focused path forward.
You can also send us a quick email at contact@latitude-am.com.
You can also send us a quick email at contact@latitude-am.com.