US Resort Management Services for Owners

Latitude Asset Management helps resort owners, investors, and lenders strengthen performance across operations, asset oversight, strategy, and transitions. Our team brings hospitality, real estate, and financial discipline to every engagement, from stabilizing an underperforming property to positioning a destination resort for durable growth. With experience across the United States and the Americas, we turn complex ownership objectives into focused, actionable plans.

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Our Resort Management Services

Integrated advisory and operating support for resort assets, ownership groups, investors, lenders, and development partners.

Resort Operations

Provide operating leadership that aligns revenue strategy, cost controls, guest-service standards, brand compliance, and financial accountability with ownership objectives.

Asset Management

Monitor property performance, capital priorities, and operator execution to protect value, improve risk-adjusted returns, and keep resort decisions aligned with investment goals.

Owner Representation

Act as an owner’s proxy in discussions with operators and brands, driving accountability, disciplined reporting, capital planning, and timely execution.

Portfolio Strategy

Assess markets, brands, segmentation, and cycle positioning to build a diversified resort portfolio that supports broader capital and performance objectives.

Brand Transitions

Manage RFPs, due diligence, and management or franchise negotiations while coordinating structured handovers designed to maintain operational continuity.

Distressed Assets

Create stabilization and recovery plans for underperforming, lender-controlled, or REO resort assets, with clear priorities for restoring performance and value.

Owner-Aligned Execution

Turn Resort Complexity Into Lasting Value

Resort assets demand more than periodic reporting. Latitude Asset Management combines hands-on hospitality operations, investment analysis, and owner representation to identify what is affecting performance and move priorities forward. For US resorts navigating seasonal demand, brand expectations, labor pressures, and capital needs, we bring a disciplined lens to revenue, expenses, guest experience, and operator accountability. The result is practical direction built around value creation throughout ownership.

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The Latitude Difference

Why Choose Latitude Asset Management?

We connect owner priorities with operational and financial execution.

360° Perspective

Hospitality, real estate, and finance expertise informs decisions from investment thesis through daily property execution.

Owner Alignment

We think like owners, steward capital carefully, and hold operators accountable to defined objectives.

Cross-Border Insight

US resort investors benefit from regional market knowledge paired with institutional standards across the Americas.

Hands-On Focus

Our team stays engaged through strategy, transitions, operations, and performance improvement—not just recommendations.

Meet the Latitude Team

Experienced leaders across hospitality, real estate, finance, and brand strategy.

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 does a resort management company do?

A resort management company helps owners oversee the operational, commercial, and financial performance of a resort. Responsibilities can include revenue strategy, expense control, guest-service standards, operator accountability, capital planning, brand compliance, and reporting. Latitude Asset Management also supports ownership-level decisions, helping investors connect day-to-day execution with asset value, portfolio goals, and longer-term investment strategy.

How is resort asset management different from hotel management?

Can you help an underperforming resort?

Do you represent owners in operator discussions?

Can you manage a resort brand or operator transition?

What information is needed for an initial resort assessment?

Do you work with lenders and distressed resort assets?

What types of resort owners and investors do you serve?

Have Questions About Your Resort Strategy?

Speak with our team about your asset, portfolio, or transition priorities.

Resort Service Areas

Supporting resort owners and investors throughout the United States and across key hospitality markets in the Americas.

United States

Primary Market

Americas Coverage

Regional Reach

On-Property Support

Engagement Focus

Does Your Resort Need Support?

Discuss the right engagement for your ownership and performance objectives.

Credentials & Expertise

Awards and Recognition

Cornell-certified hotel investment credential

Cornell Certification

Hotel investment and asset management credential.

CFA charterholder credential

CFA Charterholder

Institutional financial analysis and investment expertise.

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Hospitality Leadership

Experienced team across hotel investment disciplines.

Start a More Strategic Resort Conversation

Share your resort’s objectives, challenges, or upcoming transition. Our team will help identify the most relevant next steps.

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.