In this episode, hosts David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Dean Stambules, Chief Investment Officer at Sage Hospitality Group, live from the ILC CONfab in Chicago.Dean shares his unique path into the hospitality world—from his family's deep roots in the industry to his early career in appraisal work that led to a passion for hotel investment. He offers a behind-the-scenes look at Sage Hospitality's growing independent hotel platform, including exciting properties like the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park and Circa 39 in Miami Beach.You’ll also get an insider's preview of Dean’s recent talk on deal-making, where he breaks down the complexities of hotel acquisitions, partnerships, and value creation—highlighting the transformative renovation of One Ocean Resort in Florida.If you’re passionate about hospitality development, deal strategy, or just love hearing about iconic properties, this one’s for you.Tune in now to hear:How Dean found his calling in hospitalityWhat’s new with Sage and their growing portfolioA real-world case study of turning potential into profitThe value of independent hotel experiencesHow Sage marries design, operations, and investment to drive resultsWatch the FULL EPISODE on YouTube: https://youtu.be/60QBnHZtMtYJoin the conversation on today's episode on The Modern Hotelier LinkedIn pageThe Modern Hotelier is produced, edited, and published by Make More MediaLinks:Dean on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-stambules-30a11046/Sage Hospitality Group: https://sagehospitalitygroup.com/For full show notes head to: https://themodernhotelier.com/episode/190Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-...Connect with Steve and David:Steve: https://www.linkedin.com/in/%F0%9F%8E...David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-mil.

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