Kristen Townes

Kristen Townes is a highly experienced professional in asset management, currently serving as Senior Vice President of Asset Management at Hotel Asset Value Enhancement (hotelAVE) since August 2025. Prior to this role, Kristen held the position of Vice President of Asset Management at BRE Hotels & Resorts from March 2023 to July 2025 and served as Vice President of Asset Management at Apple Hospitality REIT Inc from March 2013 to March 2023, where oversight included 37 hotels across 25 key U.S. markets. Kristen's career began at KPMG US from January 2009 to March 2013, where responsibilities included overseeing audit engagements and budget preparation. Kristen holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Purdue University's Daniels School of Business, earned between 2004 and 2008.