American Hotel Income Properties REIT LP (AHIP) has appointed Chris Cameron as its new chief investment officer, effective February 11.

According to a press release, Cameron will be responsible for leading the Company’s investment and capital recycling strategies, including evaluating alternatives to redeploy capital and executing hotel transactions in line with the Company’s strategic plan, in this role.

Cameron is a Chartered Professional Accountant and has over 14 years of experience in the hotel industry, overseeing multiple disciplines including hotel acquisitions and dispositions, debt financing, and operations.

“I’m very pleased to welcome Chris to the AHIP team,” said John O’Neill, CEO in a press release. “I’ve worked closely with Chris for many years, including when AHIP was founded nearly six years ago – as he worked with us during the IPO process.  As a result, he is already intimately familiar with much of our hotel portfolio.  His extensive knowledge about the North American hotel industry and capital allocation strategies will be instrumental in helping AHIP achieve its long-term strategy and cash flow targets.”

AHIP currently has 112 hotels and is engaged in growing its portfolio of premium branded, select-service hotels in larger secondary markets that have diverse and stable demand.