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Chicago & Midwest  + Downtown  + Hospitality  |  June 14, 2023
Jasmine Kilman
By: Jasmine Kilman

Hotel Veteran Bob McDonald Joins Murphy Asset Management

Bob McDonald has joined Chicago-based Murphy Asset Management as Managing Director. McDonald brings 30 years of hospitality management expertise and was previously VP of Operations for several third-party management companies, including Marshall / TPG Hotels, Resorts & Marinas and privately-owned management groups.

He has a deep knowledge of hotels such as Marriott, Hilton, IHG, and Hyatt and operational experience with resorts and independent boutique hotels. McDonald has experience with asset prospecting, new build development, hospitality adaptive reuse and tax credit transitions.

He is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors for Pamplin Business School’s Hospitality and Tourism program at Virginia Tech and is a member of Hilton’s Circle of Leadership.

“Bob’s expertise in resorts and food & beverage will allow Murphy Asset Management to further expand its footprint in these areas and provide enhanced services to our existing roster of clients,” said Murphy Asset Management’s President Steve Steinberg.

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About Jasmine Kilman

Jasmine Kilman is Content Director of Connect Commercial Real Estate, covering Chicago and greater Chicagoland, the Midwest, Seattle, and the Pacific Northwest. She covers industry trends, transaction deals, market research, and produces daily news stories. With experience in marketing and communications for academic nonprofits and corporate clients, including Hearst Media, Hilton, and Coldwell Banker, Kilman has written about commercial real estate, environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG), technology, healthcare, and philanthropy. She was born and raised in California and graduated with a degree in public relations. In her spare time, Kilman enjoys hiking and traveling to new locations with her family.
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