The result is a partnership that gives Hotel AG greater depth toits specialty sector, along with access to 16 top markets whereCassidy & Pinkard Colliers has regional offices. "Collectivelywe will have detailed market knowledge in cities throughout the USas well as the ability to access capital globally," says H. KeithThompson, Hotel AG founding principal.

In turn, the partnership allows Cassidy & Pinkard Colliersto compete in the select-service hotel sector, adding a newproperty type to its current offerings, according to Robert M.Pinkard, the firm's chairman. Cassidy & Pinkard Colliers claimsat least $4.2 billion in commercial sales, finance and leasetransactions completed last year, plus $75 million in projectmanagement and 13 million sf in commercial and retail propertiesmanaged.

Hotel AG, which has 14 offices nationwide beyond its Atlantaheadquarters, focuses primarily on upscale mid-market assets. Itcurrently has 50 hotels totaling $600 million on the market and hasclosed 17 transactions totaling more than 2,000 guest rooms overthe last ten months.