John M. Keeling

John M. Keeling, CRE, MAI, CHIA is a hotel and real estate appraisal expert specializing in asset management, franchise and management agreement negotiations, and economic impact assessments. With a career spanning hotel management, consulting, and development, he brings a multifaceted perspective to litigation work involving complex real estate projects. His work centers on investigating hotel valuation, assessing financial structuring of real estate projects, and evaluating whether management agreements align with industry standards.

Mr. Keeling has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving hotel appraisals, workouts of troubled hospitality assets, and hotel acquisition and financing. His MBA in Hotel Restaurant & Institutional Management, along with certifications such as Certified Hotel Industry Analyst and Texas Certified General Real Estate Appraiser, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving hotel asset management and financial structuring.