Scope & Range of Services

Overview: Kenneth C. Free is a hospitality and timesharing expert with 30+ years experience in the business. He is a highly credible resource for operations, real estate development, feasibility, business valuation, and income loss issues.

Degrees and Licenses held by the Principal: MBA- Finance, Bloch School of Business (University of Missouri in Kansas City); BS- Hotel Administration, Harrah College of Hotel Administration (University of Nevada in Las Vegas); Registered Resort Professional, American Resort Development Association; Master Hotel Supplier, American Hotel & Lodging Association; Real Estate Broker licensed by the California Department of Real Estate.

Detail: Mr. Free’s company, Straightline Advisors, provides Advisory and Expert Services for Hotels, Resorts, Resort Timesharing, Casinos, Spas, and Recreational Real Estate. These services may be in relation to new properties going through the development or pre-development stages, those that are open and in need of fundamental change, or in any situation where disputes have arisen among the parties.

Key areas of consulting and expert effectiveness are –

• Development or Financial Feasibility
• Management and Operations
• Economic Damages, Lost Profits, and Business Interruption
• Strategic Planning, Market Repositioning, and Workouts for Distressed Properties
• Brand/System Affiliation or Conversion Issues
• Management or Marketing Company Search or Dispute Resolution
• Retail Pricing Analysis
• Due Diligence for Property Acquisition
• Property Disposition Management
• Financing Package Development
• Real Property Transaction Analysis
• Analysis of Case Merits
• Litigation Support and Expert Testimony

-See website for complete Statement of Qualifications, including
Career History of the Principal, List of Engagements, and List of Clients-