CBRE has announced strategic appointments to bolster its Hotels &  Hospitality team in Asia Pacific (APAC). Andrew Hunter has been promoted to Senior Director, while Mark Hahm has joined CBRE as an Associate Director.

Hunter, based in Singapore, will collaborate with CBRE’s global, APAC, and local Hotels teams to enhance cross-border hotel investment opportunities. Leveraging his extensive experience across Asia,  the United Kingdom and Australia, he will focus on client engagement to drive deal distribution and provide essential hotel market intelligence to empower clients in their real estate investment strategies.

Hahm, based in Seoul, where he held a senior role managing hotel transactions. He will  focus on enhancing transaction execution capabilities within Korea, leveraging his deep experience  working with hotel owners, operators, and investors. Hahm’s appointment will strengthen collaboration between CBRE’s Korea Capital Markets team and the broader APAC Hotels team, ensuring seamless  execution and client support across the region.

As tourist arrivals have rebounded across the region, there has been a surge in investor interest in hotel  assets. In 2024, hotel transactions in APAC totaled US$16 billion. According to CBRE’s latest survey,  over 72% of investors are planning to increase their hotel investment allocations in APAC in 2025. The CBRE APAC Hotels team has successfully facilitated US$4 billion in transactions over the past two  years.

“Andrew’s extensive capital markets experience and global connections, combined with Mark’s market expertise in Seoul, will strengthen our team’s structure and enhance client engagement. These  appointments come at a pivotal moment as hotel investment and interest in the region continue to rise. Through this integrated approach, we are committed to providing comprehensive hotel capabilities for  clients across Asia Pacific,” said Steve Carroll, Head of Hotels & Hospitality, Capital Markets, APAC  for CBRE.