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Nicole Brizan has been appointed VP finance and accounting at Donohoe Hospitality. Officials of Donohoe Hospitality Services (DHS), a division of Donohoe, today announced that the company named Nicole Brizan vice president of finance and accounting. In her new role, she will help lead the company's corporate and property-level financial direction for its hotel portfolio. Brizan most recently served as director of hotel accounting and reporting with Host Hotels and Resorts, the largest lodging REIT, with a portfolio of 74 iconic U.S. properties, as well as select international assets totaling approximately 42,500 rooms and generating roughly $1 billion in EBITDA. In this role, Brizan oversaw hotel-level reporting, analysis and forecasting for some of the industry's most complex assets. Prior to that, she held multiple financial positions with Marriott International, culminating in manager of business support. Brizan holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting from Adelphi University, a Master of Science in Real Estate from American University and a Cornell certificate in Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management. Donohoe Hospitality Washington, District of Columbia United States

Donohoe Hospitality Services has appointed Nicole Brizan as vice president of finance and accounting. She will oversee corporate and property-level financial direction for the company's hotel portfolio. Brizan brings over 20 years of hospitality accounting experience. She most recently served as director of hotel accounting and reporting at Host Hotels and Resorts, the largest lodging REIT, where she managed reporting and forecasting for a 74-property portfolio generating approximately $1 billion in EBITDA. She previously held multiple financial positions with Marriott International. Founded in 2005, Donohoe Hospitality Services is amongst the largest independent hotel management companies in the Washington DC metro area, managing full-service and premium select-service hotels across multiple major brands including Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt.

Placemakr, a flexible-use hospitality and multifamily operator, has launched its latest hotel, Placemakr Cathedral Heights, a pop-up hotel at Upton Place in Washington, DC. Launching in partnership with Donohoe and Aimco, the new property will open in April.Placemakr’s pop-up experience transforms single-use multifamily buildings into a blended use of both apartment living and apartment-hotel stays. Open only for a limited time, guests will be able to experience what it’s like to be a resident at Upton Place, a newly constructed luxury apartment building.The property will offer studio, one- and two-bedroom units that include full kitchens and laundry, as well as onsite staff and hospitality services. The property houses 689 residential units, 150 of which will be available for short-term guest booking.Opening for booking in March, the pop-up will be accepting short-term apartment-hotel stays for a limited time only. In addition to the fully furnished luxury units complete with a full kitchen, transient guests will have access to building amenities, including the pool, a fitness center, social lounges and coworking spaces.“We’re excited to be expanding our portfolio in Washington, DC, and offering a new location for our guests to experience,” said Jason Fudin, CEO/cofounder, Placemakr. “We’re thrilled to be partnering with Donohoe and Aimco, both top players in the real estate and hospitality industry, to provide our pop-up hotel experience, which benefits both consumers and property owners alike.”Located close to American University, the property is a recommended location for university visitors or event attendees