MetLife Investment Management

Senior Analyst - Real Estate

Analyst - Hotels

Principal Global Investors

Acquisitions Intern

Selected as one of 38 student leaders to gain insight into UBS business teams and their wide-ranging financial products and career opportunities

UBS Virtual Professional Development Program

Clickstop, Inc.

Finance Intern

Solaris Hospitality Investments

Real Estate Intern

SpringHill Suites by Marriott

Guest Service Representative

3½ years ago, I left the University of Wisconsin-Madison, no longer able to pursue a path that didn't fuel my passion. 

I returned to my roots: hotels, a cornerstone of my childhood.

At four, my life revolved around the family-run motel in Iowa; we lived there, and I immersed myself in its operation. 

This upbringing taught me the hospitality industry's intricacies and the value of stellar customer service.

Fast-forward, and the former biology student pivoted to economics, joining a commercial real estate firm, taking my childhood pastime from nostalgia to career. In under two years, without formal education in the field, I landed a Senior Analyst role - proof that passion, knowledge, and experience are formidable assets.

Now, I’m committed to sharing what I’ve learned and helping others learn about this powerful asset class.

If commercial real estate, hotels, and hospitality pique your interest, follow my content for weekly insights and career boosters.

-Hemal

Hemal Patel

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