Strategic Private Equity Advisory Services

Navigate complex hospitality investments with private equity advisory services built on institutional discipline, operating experience, and cross-border market insight. Latitude Asset Management helps owners, sponsors, lenders, and investors evaluate opportunities, structure capital, optimize portfolios, and protect value across the hotel investment lifecycle with hands-on execution and clear, investor-aligned guidance.

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Our Private Equity Advisory Services

Integrated advisory services for hospitality investors seeking disciplined strategy, stronger execution, and risk-adjusted value creation.

Capital Solutions

Structure capital, align partners, and uncover strategic opportunities with disciplined judgment, relationship-driven execution, and long-term performance planning for hospitality-focused private equity investments.

Investment Advisory

Support acquisitions, portfolio decisions, and performance initiatives through disciplined underwriting, scenario analysis, financial research, and capital structure evaluation tailored to investor objectives.

Strategic Development

Turn hospitality opportunities into investable assets with strategic planning, deal structuring, development insight, partnership alignment, and cross-border market expansion guidance.

Portfolio Strategy

Design portfolio architecture by balancing markets, brands, operators, segments, and cycle positioning to improve diversification, resilience, and investment performance.

Asset Management

Protect ownership value through hands-on oversight, performance management, capital planning, operator accountability, and execution support across each phase of the hotel lifecycle.

Special Situations

Stabilize underperforming or lender-controlled hospitality assets with recovery plans, operational reviews, asset disposition support, and value-protection strategies.

Investor-Aligned Strategy

Guidance Across Complex Hospitality Investments

Private equity decisions in hospitality require more than financial modeling. Latitude Asset Management brings together investor discipline, operating leadership, brand strategy, capital insight, and regional expertise to help sponsors and owners see the full picture. From acquisition planning through asset stabilization and exit readiness, our advisory support is designed to uncover value, reduce uncertainty, and keep execution aligned with investment goals.

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The Latitude Difference

Why Choose Latitude Asset Management?

Latitude Asset Management brings institutional discipline and practical hotel expertise to every engagement.

360° Expertise

Hospitality, real estate, finance, and operations expertise integrated into one advisory perspective.

Investor Mindset

We think like owners and align every recommendation with risk-adjusted value creation.

Execution Focus

Strategy is paired with hands-on oversight, operator accountability, and measurable performance discipline.

Cross-Border Reach

Regional leaders connect Americas market insight with international investment and hospitality standards.

Meet The Advisory Team

Experienced hospitality advisors serving investors across complex markets.

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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 does a private equity advisor do?

A private equity advisor helps investors evaluate opportunities, structure capital, assess risk, and improve performance after acquisition. In hospitality, this includes underwriting assets, benchmarking markets, reviewing operators and brands, planning capital strategy, and aligning stakeholders. Latitude Asset Management combines hotel operations, real estate, finance, and asset management expertise to support disciplined decisions across the investment lifecycle.

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Awards and Recognition

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Cornell-Certified Professional

Specialized training in hotel investment strategy.

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CFA Charterholder

Recognized standard for institutional investment analysis.

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Cross-Border Expertise

Local insight aligned with institutional standards.

Discuss Your Private Equity Strategy

Share your investment objectives, portfolio challenge, or asset situation, and our advisory team will respond with a thoughtful next step.

Contact Us Today

For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 215-872-5444. You can also send us a quick email at anthony@latitude-am.com.