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Crystalbrook Collection, Australia’s largest independent five-star sustainably led hospitality company has appointed highly-credentialled financial and real estate investment specialist, Nigel Greenaway in the role of Chief Financial Officer to continue to build the Crystalbrook portfolio in Australia.

Geoff York, Chief Executive Officer for Crystalbrook Collection said, “I am delighted to welcome Nigel to Crystalbrook. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the role with a strong track record in hotel investment, asset management, strategic financial planning, hotel operations, risk management and a raft of strong sector relationships.”

“Crystalbrook Collection is in a strategic growth phase; we opened two new properties in 2021, Crystalbrook Kingsley in Newcastle and Crystalbrook Vincent in Brisbane. In 2022 we are looking to expand the portfolio and Nigel’s experience within hotel investment and asset management makes him an excellent fit to elevate Crystalbrook’s market position.” said Geoff York.

Greenaway joins Crystalbrook following his recent tenure at Colliers International as National Director Hotels Asia Pacific. His career includes roles in hotel operations, accounting and various property investment management roles for Colonial First State Property, Eureka Funds Management and Southern Pacific Hotel Corporation (now IHG).

“Being a relatively young hotel investment and management company in the Australasian hotel market, joining the Crystalbrook Collection leadership team will allow me the opportunity to consolidate over 30 years’ experience in hotel finance and investment management so as to continue the company’s growth drive,” said Nigel Greenaway, Chief Financial Officer, Crystalbrook Collection.

“Crystalbrook has an amazing depth of experience in the leadership team as well a proven track record and commitment to deliver world leading sustainable luxury hotels. To be part of this team and together, continue to build the Crystalbrook brand as a trusted leader in delivering sustainable hotel luxury was an opportunity to good to miss,” said Nigel Greenaway.

reenaway replaces Neil Patmore who joined Crystalbrook Collection in 2017 prior to the opening of the Australian properties that now totals seven resorts in prime locations across Queensland and New South Wales.