Simon Hallgarten

Simon co-founded Northview Hotel Group in 2004, and for the first few years, oversaw all aspects of the firm’s development, construction and operations. Since 2012, he has led Design and Construction, including pre-development, planning, contractor oversight, budget preparation, and hands-on project management. Since 2004 he has overseen over $750mm of development work for Northview.

Simon has over 35 years of experience in hotel and residential operations, feasibility, development, construction, and asset management in the U.S., Europe, and Australia. Simon started his career in Europe and Australia as a chef and hotel manager before joining the London-based real estate feasibility groups at KPMG and Deloitte. In 1993, he joined Westin Hotels & Resorts’ development group and was Vice President of Development during the sale of the company to Starwood Capital and Goldman, Sachs & Co.

Simon earned a B.A. with honors from Bristol University, England, and a post-graduate degree in hotel management from Manchester University’s Hollings Faculty, England.