Hospitality and commercial real estate advisory in Washington, D.C., grounded in the $375 million acquisition of the Trump International Hotel at 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue and its conversion into the Waldorf Astoria Washington DC.
Washington, D.C. is a market defined by institutional ownership, government-adjacent office, and a luxury hospitality sector concentrated along Pennsylvania Avenue and the city's monumental core. Festinger Advisors brings direct, owner-side experience to this market. Robert Festinger was involved in the $375 million acquisition of the Trump International Hotel at 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue and its conversion into the Waldorf Astoria Washington DC, working alongside the Trump Organization and Hilton on one of the most prominent hospitality repositionings in the capital.
That experience anchors how we advise owners, investors, and lenders on hospitality and commercial assets in the District. We approach D.C. as advisory and asset-management work — reading operating statements, challenging management contracts, and protecting value on assets in one of the country's most institutionally owned markets. Our brokerage services are offered through We Are Miami LLC, a licensed Florida real estate brokerage; our Washington, D.C. work reflects advisory and asset-management experience rather than Florida brokerage representation.
Owner-side oversight of luxury and full-service hotels, grounded in direct experience with the Waldorf Astoria conversion at 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Brand conversion, repositioning, and value-creation strategy for hospitality assets — informed by a landmark Pennsylvania Avenue conversion executed with the Trump Organization and Hilton.
Underwriting, deal structuring, and transaction strategy for hospitality and commercial assets in the District's institutional ownership environment.
Evaluation and negotiation support for franchise, brand, and management agreements with national operators, structured to favor the owner.
Owner-side counsel for lenders, private equity, and family offices holding or financing D.C. hospitality and commercial real estate.
Workout strategy and recovery planning for stressed hospitality and commercial assets in the Washington market.
Robert Festinger was directly involved in the $375 million acquisition of the Trump International Hotel at 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue and its conversion into the Waldorf Astoria Washington DC, working with the Trump Organization and Hilton. That owner-side hospitality experience anchors our advisory work in the District.
Our brokerage services are offered through We Are Miami LLC, a licensed Florida real estate brokerage, and apply to Florida transactions. Our Washington, D.C. engagements are advisory and asset-management work — hospitality oversight, acquisitions strategy, and value creation drawn from direct experience in the market.
Luxury and full-service hotels, government-adjacent and institutional office, and mixed-use assets with a hospitality component, primarily along Pennsylvania Avenue and the city's core. We advise owners, investors, and lenders from the ownership side.
Festinger Advisors provides advisory and consulting services to owners, investors, lenders, family offices, and hospitality stakeholders. Real estate brokerage services, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, landlord representation, and tenant representation, are offered through We Are Miami LLC, a licensed Florida real estate brokerage.