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Costar Spotlights CEO Ben Rafter on What Sets the Springboard and Hotel Equities Merger Apart
CEO Ben Rafter said the entrepreneurialism and varied strength of Springboard Hospitality and Hotel Equities makes the combined company different than other mergers built around synergies and corporate cuts.
NEW YORK — Ben Rafter believes the recent combination of Springboard Hospitality and Hotel Equities is truly different than the type of hotel management mergers and acquisitions seen in recent years.
In a video interview during the 2025 NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum, Rafter said the combined company will truly benefit from having two very different skill sets.
See the CoStar interview here.
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