Mark has more than 25 years experience in the real estate and hotel industries, working exclusively in the hotel sector since 1994. He has been a partner in The Highland Group since 1999.

Mark has completed market and feasibility studies for all types of hotels including limited-service, full-service, convention center, resort and extended-stay properties.
His experience includes most primary and secondary US hotel markets across 44 US states, Canada and 3 European countries.
Mark Skinner is a frequently quoted expert on extended-stay lodging. His research and comments have been featured in dozens of publications including: The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today, Barron’s, Hotel & Motel Management, Lodging Hospitality and Business Travel News.
Mark Skinner currently serves on the Advisory Board for the Boutique & Lifestyle Lodging Association and the Board of Executives for Norcross Soccer Academy.
E-mail:
mskinner@highland-group.net

Visit If Your Hotel Properties Are:
* Full Or Limited Service
* 80 To 400 Rooms
* Value $3-30 Million
Highland Group is committed to sustainable operations. Company purchasing policy and practices place a premium on sustainable and recycled products. The company recycles and operates in a paperless environment.
•Feasibility study for a hotel designed for a Korean community
•Feasibility study to convert a former hospital into a boutique hotel
•Estimate of hotel room revenue loss as a result of road widening
The Lifestyle/Boutique Hotels Investors Conference – Miami, Oct 2011
Atlanta Hotel Investment Conference – Atlanta, March 2012
AAHOA Annual Conference – Atlanta, May 2-5, 2012
NYU Hotel Conference – New York City, June 2012
MLIS – Chicago, July 2012
ISHC Annual Conference – Atlanta, Sep 2012
MLIS – Chicago July 18, 2011
The Lifestyle/Boutique Hotels Investor Conference – Miami, October 20, 2011
CHPA Conference – Miami, March 2012
Atlanta Hotel Investment Conference – Atlanta, March 2012
The Wyndham Hotel Group Global Conference – Las Vegas, April 2012
The Boutique Hotel Summit – London, May 2012
