Brilla Group, a real estate private equity firm focused on acquiring luxury beachfront hotels and resorts in South Florida, the Caribbean and Mexico, has acquired Richard J Cotter & Associates, a boutique hotel consulting group.

The consulting group is led by veteran hotel asset manager, Richard J. Cotter, who joins Brilla as executive vice president of asset management.

"This acquisition along with the addition of Richard to our executive team adds tremendous value to our company and existing hotel portfolio. Over the past 18 months, we have aggressively taken advantage of market conditions to acquire more thaneight8 hotel projects, Richard will now lead the effort to maximising the value of these acquisitions and expanding our methodical approach to luxury beachfront hotel and resort acquisition and asset management," says Brilla Group's chairman and chief executive officer David Brillembourg (pictured).  
 
Cotter's professional experience includes serving as an executive vice president at Wynn Las Vegas, where he was responsible for launching 19 restaurants and 2,716 rooms and suites in a casino resort. 

Prior to this he was a regional vice president for Starwood Hotels and Resorts with responsibility for 37 hotels from Starwood's six brands including St. Regis, Westin, W and Sheraton Hotels. 

"Brilla Group has strategically acquired some of the most attractive properties anywhere, including the Art Deco masterpiece - The Raleigh Hotel in Miami Beach. I am very pleased to be joining the firm as they expand and manage their portfolio of exceptional beachfront resorts," says Cotter.