Matthew J. Smith
- Corporate Director at Ritz-Carlton, Hilton International, and Capella Hotel Group
- Led Vista Hotel rebuild at World Trade Center (PMA Project of the Year winner)
- 11 countries of international project experience across four continents
Streamline Your Hospitality Development With Proven Systems
With 75+ years of projects in 18 countries, we help luxury hospitality owners navigate complex builds from concept to completion.
Achieving results one smart decision at a time.
Every decision implies a trade-off that impacts every facet of your bottom line. That is why we provide integrated expertise including strategy, capital formation, development, planning, design, construction oversight, asset management and staffing consultation, all focused to maximize the desired outcomes.
- Brand selection
- Budgeting
- Capital Formation
- Programming
- Consultant Oversight
- Value Engineering
- Construction Execution
- Hospitality
- Mixed use
- Industry relationships
- Design, programming
- Pre-development
- Pre-opening
- Repositioning
- Staff
- Systems and processes
- Owner relationships
- Brand operators
- Sales Teams
- Marketing
DEVELOPMENT
- Brand selection
- Budgeting
- Capital Formation
- Programming
- Consultant Oversight
- Value Engineering
- Construction Execution
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
- Hospitality
- Mixed use
- Industry relationships
- Design, programming
- Pre-development
- Pre-opening
- Repositioning
ASSET MANAGEMENT
- Staff
- Systems and processes
- Owner relationships
- Brand operators
- Sales Teams
- Marketing
WHY HESPERUS GROUP
Your Success Is Our Only Business Model
We tackle complex project challenges through hands-on partnership, using our deep experience to find innovative solutions tailored to your projects.
Our hands-on, collaborative style is not a value add, it is what defines us.
We are entrepreneurs at heart. We are passionate about our pursuit of excellence and engaged. Our international practice was built on lasting relationships because we put the success of our clients and partners first.
Three Pillars of Project Success
Our integrated approach covers every critical phase of your development journey.
Development
We guide your project from concept to completion with strategic planning and execution.
Technical Support
Expert construction oversight and design coordination keep projects on schedule and budget.
Asset Management
We maximize your property’s performance and value through proven management strategies.
From Concept to
Award-Winning Reality
Four of the top ten winners of the “2017 Condé Nast Traveler -Top Hotels in New York City: Readers’ “Choice Award” had technical services provided by Hesperus.
Results speak volumes.
Four of the top ten winners of the “2017 Condé Nast Traveler -Top Hotels in New York City: Readers’ “Choice Award” had technical services provided by Hesperus.
Ready to Navigate Your Luxury Development with Confidence?
Book your free consultation with our experts to let us know how we can help streamline your projects from concept to completion.
Fausto Barba, Principal The Hesperus Group
success@hesperusgroup.com
Founding principals, Fausto Barba and Matt Smith have over 75 years of combined hospitality/real estate experience. Learn more about the Hesperus vison in this 2 minute overview.
Fausto M. Barba
- US$2.5+ billion in hospitality development value
- Investment officer at CBRE, Grupo Posadas, and Capella Hotel Group
- 16 countries of international project experience