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Patel named to University of Houston course's advisory board

He will shape training in customer experience for hotel professionals

Miraj Patel, president of Wayside Investment Group in Houston, has been named an advisory board member for the University of Houston Customer Experience Certificate Program. The program offers interactive training for hospitality workers to provide customer insights.

Members of the advisory board offer their professional perspective to participants in the program. Patel is also the young professional director for AAHOA’s Western Division.


Wayside Investment Group recently opened a Red Roof PLUS+ in Galveston, Texas, just before the COVID-19 pandemic was announced. In June, Patel said business at the hotel was just beginning to recover some.

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Peachtree Group Backs The Briad Group’s Retail Expansion

Peachtree backs Briad’s retail expansion

Summary:

  • Peachtree to provide up to $200M to Briad for retail expansion.
  • Private credit platform to fund 2–4 Circle K stores and mini-travel centers yearly.
  • Peachtree has provided Briad $100M+ for hotel developments since 1999.

PEACHTREE GROUP IS expanding into the convenience and fuel retail sector, providing up to $200 million to The Briad Group to develop and acquire new sites. Its private credit platform will support two to four Circle K stores and mini Travel Center projects annually.

Each 7,000-square-foot location combines fuel, convenience retail and quick-service restaurants including Wendy's, Dunkin', Jimmy John's and Buffalo Wild Wings Go, Peachtree said in a statement.

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