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Irfan Tayabali

Irfan Tayabali

Hotel Asset Manager & Investment Specialist
Singapore

Summary

Hotel asset manager & real estate investment specialist with 20 years global experience across all segments of the hospitality market. Focused on strategic performance management, active change management, asset planning, & investment underwriting. Passionate about collaborative growth, team success, and achieving equitable solutions for stakeholders.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
10041
10041
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Director of Hotel Asset Management, Global

Aman Resorts Pte Ltd
08.2022 - Current
  • Reporting to Owner CEO (Vladislav Doronin) and CFO
  • Lead internal asset management function for a $5B+ global portfolio of 35 ultra-luxury hotels across the US, Europe, and Asia, and a development pipeline of 20+ properties
  • Deliver consistent outperformance across key financial metrics, driving 19% YoY revenue growth (+$115M) and 19.4% GOP growth (+$47M) in 2024, achieving a 40% GOP margin and 60% flow-through
  • Guide annual budgeting and capital planning processes across portfolio; hold GMs accountable through monthly P&L reviews, performance tracking, and site visits.
  • Work closely with FCs and corporate finance functions to facilitate tax efficient owner returns across complex shareholder structures and international jurisdictions.
  • Designed, built and implemented Aman’s portfolio-wide asset reporting and forecasting framework, now adopted as the corporate standard for monthly investor and board-level reporting
  • Directed multi-million-dollar renovations including $8M Amanjena (Morocco), $7M Amankora (Bhutan), and $4M Aman-i-Khás (India), from capex strategy to execution oversight
  • Serve as key liaison between ownership, asset and corporate leadership to align operating strategy with asset-level goals; support negotiation of HMAs and development of Aman’s standard contract template
  • Part of investment team responsible for securing strategic equity investment including Cain International, Mubadala, and PIF through robust underwriting and portfolio analysis
  • Support pre-opening and strategic positioning of flagship new openings including Aman New York, Janu Tokyo and Aman Nai Lert Bangkok
  • Mentor senior hotel leaders globally, including GMs and functional executives, to build financial and commercial acumen aligned with long-term asset performance

Vice President Investment & Asset Management

Feo Hospitality Asset Management Pte Ltd
05.2017 - 06.2022
  • Represented the Manager of Far East Hospitality Trust (FEHT) working strategically with corporate office & hotel executive teams to drive top & bottom-line growth across portfolio of 16 hotel & serviced residences in Singapore
  • Reported to REIT CEO & Board of Directors
  • Optimized operating performance via performance reviews, strategic analytics and other ad hoc interactions
  • Successfully steered the REIT through the COVID pandemic operating challenges
  • Renovation, refurbishment & ad hoc ROI based capital projects
  • Annual hospitality budget & annual asset valuation process
  • Managing REIT investors, SGX, REIT Sponsor, internal management, and Board of Directors
  • Building & optimizing asset management infrastructure for the REIT
  • Executed multiple transactions including S$210m purchase of Oasia Hotel Downtown in 2018 and the S$313.2m disposal of Central Square in 2021, both in Singapore

Hotel Asset Manager | Owner Representative

Apara Hotel Advisers
09.2011 - 01.2017
  • Responsible for a portfolio of 15-18 hotels ranging from unbranded hotels, serviced apartments, economy, midmarket, and full-service hotels under major international hotel brands (including Hilton, Marriott, Accor & IHG)
  • Represented multiple hotel owners working collaboratively with executive teams and corporate offices for each hotel asset to ensure alignment, drive growth & execute quantifiable initiatives
  • Responsible for end-to-end hotel operator management contract negotiations, pre-opening budget preparation & evaluations, and development project oversight
  • Involved in various hotel investment, development (urban & resort), and ROI-based asset analysis, feasibility studies across the hotel/mixed-use portfolio
  • In-depth knowledge of key regional hospitality markets across the Asia Pacific region
  • Front and back-end design of Apara’s proprietary asset management tools and analytic templates

Chartered Surveyor

Jones Lang Lasalle Hotels
09.2005 - 07.2011
  • Hotel Valuation, Development, Investment Advisory and Asset Management, London & Singapore (EMEA & Asia Pacific Markets)
  • Following completion of masters, started career with JLL in commercial real estate, hotel valuation and other advisory assignments in London
  • Qualified as Chartered Surveyor (MRICs) valuer in the UK in 2007
  • Transitioned to hotel development & investment, involved in lead generation, investor/buyer interaction, and strategic negotiations for hotel investment sales in the EMEA & Asia Pacific region
  • Moved to Singapore in 2008 and spearheaded newly formed hotel asset management team – focused on strategic owner representation, asset reviews, valuations and other advisory assignments

English Language Teacher

Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET)
08.2001 - 07.2003

Education

Associate Certified Coach (ACC) Accredited

International Coaching Federation
Singapore

IMC - Investment Management Certificate (IMC Designation)

Jones Lang Lasalle
Singapore

MRICS - Qualified Member of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors of England And Wales (MRICS)

Jones Lang Lasalle
London, UK

Master of Arts - Property Valuation and Law (RICS Accredited)

Cass Business School
London, UK

Bachelor of Arts - History of Art and Architecture

University of Manchester
United Kingdom

Skills

  • Problem Solving & Change Management
  • Conflict Resolution & Stakeholder Management
  • Resourcefulness & Cultural adaptability
  • Communication & Teamwork
  • Financial Modelling & Valuation
  • Business Development, Coaching & Mentoring

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 04/16/80
  • Nationality: UK
  • Marital Status: Married with 2 children

Timeline

Director of Hotel Asset Management, Global

Aman Resorts Pte Ltd
08.2022 - Current

Vice President Investment & Asset Management

Feo Hospitality Asset Management Pte Ltd
05.2017 - 06.2022

Hotel Asset Manager | Owner Representative

Apara Hotel Advisers
09.2011 - 01.2017

Chartered Surveyor

Jones Lang Lasalle Hotels
09.2005 - 07.2011

English Language Teacher

Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET)
08.2001 - 07.2003

Associate Certified Coach (ACC) Accredited

International Coaching Federation

IMC - Investment Management Certificate (IMC Designation)

Jones Lang Lasalle

MRICS - Qualified Member of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors of England And Wales (MRICS)

Jones Lang Lasalle

Master of Arts - Property Valuation and Law (RICS Accredited)

Cass Business School

Bachelor of Arts - History of Art and Architecture

University of Manchester
Irfan TayabaliHotel Asset Manager & Investment Specialist