Founded by Neil Luthra and Vann Avedisian, Newbond has assembled a leading team with an entrepreneurial owner / operator mindset in the relentless pursuit of exceptional returns for our principals and investors. 

Neil Luthra

FOUNDING PARTNER

  • Neil Luthra is a real estate investor with two decades of experience investing, owning, and operating institutional assets. As Founding Partner of Newbond Holdings, a real estate investment and operating platform focused on hospitality and multifamily assets, Neil has firmly established himself as a visionary investor in the world of hospitality.

    At Newbond, Neil co-leads the firm's overall strategic direction. His keen insight into market dynamics, coupled with his ability to identify promising investment opportunities, has translated into a remarkable track record of success. Neil is also on Newbond’s Investment Committee overseeing the firm’s equity and debt investments.

    Prior to founding Newbond, Neil was a partner at Highgate Holdings, a hotel management, investment, and development company, where he directed acquisitions valued at over $10 billion and oversaw the firm’s business development efforts. Previously, Neil spent time at global real estate private equity firm Westbrook Partners as well as Morgan Stanley’s Real Estate Fund, where he gained experience in equity, mezzanine, and debt investments across a variety of real estate product types, with a particular focus on domestic hospitality investments.

    Neil currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Madison Square Park Conservancy, an organization overseeing one of New York City’s most prominent parks. Neil is also on the Board of Directors for Barrington Residential, a multi-family owner and operator with over 4,000 units in the Northeastern United States. He earned his degree from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a concentration in finance.

Vann Avedisian

FOUNDING PARTNER

  • Vann Avedisian is one of the hospitality industry’s leading investors with a career spanning more than 30 years. In 2021, during a pivotal time for the hospitality industry, Vann co-founded Newbond Holdings, a real estate investment and operating platform focused on hospitality and multifamily assets, alongside Neil Luthra. Vann co-leads the firm, managing overall strategy, and also sits on the Investment Committee. Under their leadership, Newbond has achieved industry-leading growth and investment returns in the competitive hospitality and multifamily sectors.

    Prior to founding Newbond, Vann was a partner at Highgate Holdings, where he oversaw all aspects of the firm’s portfolio of owned assets. Before Highgate, Vann co-founded Oxford Capital Partners, leading its real estate principal investments valued over $1 billion. He also formerly served as Vice President at LaSalle Partners as well as Director and Shareholder at Citizens National Bank of Lake Geneva.

    Vann currently sits on the Board of Trustees for William Blair Mutual Funds, and is Chairman of the Nominating and Governance Committee and sits on the Audit and Compliance Committees. Additionally, Vann has been a longtime member of Potbelly Sandwich Works’ Board of Directors, serving consecutively from 2001-2015 and rejoining the board in 2021 after leading a reorganization of the company. Vann graduated Cum Laude from Middlebury College majoring in biology and psychology and earned an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, graduating with honors.

Andrew Fichte

PARTNER

  • Andrew Fichte is a Partner at Newbond Holdings, where he oversees the company’s investment, development, and finance activities. Andrew also serves on the Investment Committee, overseeing the firm’s equity and debt investments.

    Andrew is a seasoned owner, operator, and developer of commercial real estate working across major urban markets. He has served in a broad range of leadership functions within the hospitality and real estate industries, including a 14-year tenure at Savanna, a vertically integrated real estate equity and debt investment company.

    In his role at Savanna, Andrew served as a Managing Director and a member of its Investment Committee, where he oversaw equity investments and led the firm’s debt origination and investment platform. Prior to Savanna, Andrew was a part of the capital markets group at Cushman & Wakefield in New York.

    Andrew currently serves on the Board of Directors of a leading sustainability company that uses highly engineered gas recovery systems to reduce the carbon footprint of its industrial manufacturing customers. Andrew earned his bachelor’s degree from Harvard University.

Ian Gaum

PARTNER

  • A hospitality industry executive with 25 years of experience, Ian Gaum serves as Partner at Newbond Holdings, where he is responsible for overseeing hotel underwriting and asset management. Ian is also a member of the Investment Committee.

    Prior to Newbond, Ian dedicated 20 years to LaSalle Hotel Properties, most recently in the position of Chief Investment Officer. As CIO at LaSalle, Ian led more than 30 hotel transactions for the publicly traded REIT valued at over $3.3 billion. He also managed extensive portfolios of premier, full-service urban, resort, and convention hotel properties, playing a fundamental role in delivering industry-leading returns.

    Ian earned his MBA from Syracuse University with a concentration in accounting as well as a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Cincinnati, with concentrations in finance and real estate.

Anjali Agarwal

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF ASSET MANAGEMENT

  • Anjali Agarwal is Senior Vice President of Asset Management at Newbond Holdings, bringing a 25 year track record of hospitality real estate investment, operations, and strategy experience. At Newbond, she is responsible for driving asset performance and value creation across the firm’s diverse hospitality portfolio.

    Before joining Newbond, Anjali served as Senior Vice President at Starwood Capital Group, where she oversaw a portfolio of hotels and resorts across the United States. She previously held the role of Chief Operating Officer at AutoCamp, leading the company’s strategic direction, operational growth, and financial performance. During her 12-year tenure as Principal and Executive Vice President at Chartres Lodging Group, she executed multiple realized exits totaling more than 6,000 keys. Earlier in her career, Anjali held positions with Orbitz, Marriott International, and the Taj Group of Hotels. Across her career, she has participated in more than $4 billion in transaction activity, $1 billion in renovations, and led more than $6 billion in asset and investment management.

    Anjali has been recognized as a “40 Under 40” Dealmaker by M&A Advisor and named one of the “51 Most Influential Women of Color in Hospitality” on Asian Hospitality’s 2025 Power List. She has served on the Board of Directors of the Hotel Asset Managers Association (HAMA) and is a frequent speaker at leading industry conferences including ALIS, ULI, and Skift. Anjali holds a Master of Management in Hospitality from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration.

Justin Boutwell

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF ASSET MANAGEMENT

  • Justin Boutwell is a Senior Vice President of Asset Management at Newbond Holdings where he is responsible for overseeing the execution of hotel business plans as well as asset management and project management. Justin’s real estate and hospitality experience spans two decades, most recently serving as Senior Vice President of Asset Management at Pebblebrook Trust (previously LaSalle Hotel Properties), where he managed a portfolio of ultra-luxury branded and independent lifestyle hotels. Throughout his career, Justin has managed over $2 billion in commercial real estate investments.

    Justin is a member of the California Hotel & Lodging Board of Directors, actively participating in advocacy efforts for the hospitality industry and its associates. He graduated with honors from the University of Southern Mississippi, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration.

Christina Zimmer

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

  • Christina Zimmer is a Senior Vice President of Design and Development at Newbond Holdings. She began her career in hospitality on the design side at Stonehill Taylor, an architecture and design firm, where she led dozens of large, complex hotel redevelopment projects. Since transitioning to the ownership side, she has managed the development process from concept to completion for both independent and branded hotels.

    Before joining Newbond, Christina was a key member of Highgate’s Design and Construction team, where she led the development of several iconic projects, most notably The Newbury Hotel Boston, one of that city’s most preeminent hotel properties. Prior to this role, Christina was Senior Vice President of Design & Construction at Ian Schrager Company, contributing to acclaimed projects such as Public New York and Edition West Hollywood.

    Christina has served on many world-renowned design juries within the hospitality industry and is currently a judge for Radical Innovation. She received her Bachelor of Architecture from Louisiana State University.

Nikhil Chuchra

VICE PRESIDENT

  • Nikhil Chuchra is a Vice President on the investment team at Newbond Holdings where he focuses on acquisitions and asset management. Nikhil’s primary responsibilities include analyzing new investments, conducting due diligence, financial modeling, deal structuring, and execution for both equity and debt investments.

    Prior to joining Newbond, Nikhil was an associate on the acquisitions team at AWH Partners, a national hotel real estate investment, management, and development platform. He also served as an associate on JLL’s New York Hotels and Hospitality Investment Sales team. Nikhil attended Cornell University and earned a bachelor’s degree in hotel administration

Will Langfitt

VICE PRESIDENT

  • Will Langfitt is a Vice President on the investment team at Newbond Holdings where he focuses on acquisitions and asset management. Will’s primary responsibilities include analyzing new investments, conducting due diligence, financial modeling, deal structuring, and execution for both equity and debt investments.

    Before joining Newbond in 2021, Will held positions at AWH Partners and Suncroft Capital, where he worked across hotel acquisitions and asset management. Will graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania.

Emma Gad

VICE PRESIDENT OF ASSET MANAGEMENT

  • Emma Gad is Newbond Holdings’ Vice President of Asset Management, where she oversees the execution of the firm’s growing portfolio of full-service hotels. Having managed over $1 billion in commercial real estate investments over the course of her career, Emma brings a wealth of asset management expertise to her position at Newbond.

    Emma previously served as a Director of Asset Management at Excel Group, a multi-disciplined hotel private equity firm, where she oversaw a portfolio of 15 premium-branded hotels. Prior to Excel Group, Emma spent multiple years at the publicly traded Pebblebrook Hotel Trust. She holds a bachelor’s degree in hotel administration with minors in real estate & finance as well as design & environmental analysis from Cornell University.

Hampus Streiffert

VICE PRESIDENT OF ASSET MANAGEMENT

  • Hampus Streiffert is Vice President of Asset Management at Newbond Holdings, where he oversees the strategic and financial performance of the firm’s hospitality portfolio. With fifteen years of experience in asset management and hotel investments, he brings a global perspective and a deep understanding of operations, capital planning, and market dynamics to his role.

    Before joining Newbond, Hampus served as Director of Asset Management at Host Hotels & Resorts, where he oversaw 14 luxury and upscale hotels totaling more than 4,000 rooms, participated in capital projects, and identified and underwrote ROI and repositioning opportunities. He previously held asset management and investment positions at HotelAVE and Strategic Hotels & Resorts, where he supported more than $1 billion in hotel transactions.

    Hampus holds an MBA in Finance and Marketing Strategy from DePaul University’s Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, a Bachelor’s degree in International Hospitality Management from Glion Institute of Higher Education and Kendall College, and is a Certified Hotel Administrator through the American Hotel & Lodging Association.

Sumit Nihalani

DIRECTOR - CREDIT INVESTMENTS

  • Sumit Nihalani is the Director of Credit Investments at Newbond Holdings. With a comprehensive background in real estate investment across diverse asset types, Sumit focuses on sourcing and originating new credit investments.

    Prior to Newbond, Sumit served as Director and Head of East Coast Acquisitions and Originations at Vanbarton Group, a vertically integrated real estate investment manager. During his time there, he led significant growth initiatives, marked by a keen focus on enhancing the firm's investment portfolio in both equity and debt investments, as well as capital raising efforts.

    Before his tenure at Vanbarton, Sumit was an acquisitions professional at RREEF Management/DWS, supporting the firm's investment efforts across office, industrial, retail, and multifamily assets in the Northeast and Southern Florida. Sumit began his real estate career at Lazard Real Estate Partners, where he focused on senior housing, industrial, multifamily, and hospitality platform investments.

    He received a B.S.B.A. in finance from Georgetown University. He serves on the Board of Directors of the New York Junior Tennis and Learning organization, as well as the Advisory Board of the Steers Real Estate Center at Georgetown.

Alice Yoo

ASSOCIATE

  • Alice Yoo is an Associate on the asset management team at Newbond Holdings. Alice supports key asset-level initiatives across the portfolio, including financial performance reporting, capital planning, and margin analysis, while also playing a strategic role in identifying operational efficiencies and benchmarking opportunities.

    Prior to joining Newbond, Alice was a Senior Financial Analyst at Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, where she led a team of analysts, enhanced financial modeling processes, and supported a $15M hotel brand transition and renovation. During her time at Pebblebrook, she also contributed to the planning of a $20M resort expansion, focusing on ROI analysis and alternative lodging strategies.

    Alice graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor’s degree in hotel administration and a minor in Real Estate.

Jackson Rice

ASSOCIATE

  • Jackson Rice is an Associate on the asset management team at Newbond Holdings. Jackson’s responsibilities include investor reporting, financial modeling, due diligence, and developing strategic investment analyses.

    Before joining Newbond, Jackson was an Analyst on the investments and asset management teams at Host Hotels & Resorts. In this role, he supported key acquisitions, evaluated ROI-driven initiatives, and prepared strategic portfolio assessments that provided senior leadership with critical insights into asset performance.

    Jackson graduated Magna Cum Laude from Tulane University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Economy and History and a minor in Business.

Ryan Leung

ASSOCIATE

  • Ryan Leung is an Associate on the asset management team at Newbond Holdings. Ryan supports the execution of asset-level business plans across the firm’s hospitality portfolio, with responsibilities including financial modeling, performance tracking, and executing strategic initiatives. He works closely with on-property teams and partners to drive operational efficiencies, oversee budgeting and forecasting, and support capital planning.

    Prior to joining Newbond, Ryan was an Associate at Ohana Real Estate Investors. In this role, he managed reporting for senior leadership and capital partners, while building financial models to evaluate investment performance and inform strategic decision-making. He also played a key role in major asset-level initiatives, including brand and management transitions at luxury resort properties, executing closing processes for high-profile transactions, and supporting recapitalization efforts.

    Ryan graduated Summa Cum Laude from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science in Hotel Administration and a minor in Real Estate.

Teddy Schoenholtz

ANALYST

  • Teddy Schoenholtz is an Analyst at Newbond Holdings. His responsibilities include financial modeling, market research, due diligence, and supporting both acquisition and asset management strategies across the firm’s hospitality portfolio.

    Before joining Newbond full-time, Teddy interned with the firm, where he evaluated acquisition opportunities, presented deals to the investment committee, and helped refine pricing strategies through financial modeling. 

    Teddy graduated from Trinity College with a Bachelor of Arts in International and Urban Markets and Governance, an interdisciplinary major combining Economics, Public Policy, and Political Science. He also completed the Tuck Business Bridge Program and earned a certificate in Artificial Intelligence in Real Estate from Columbia+.

Amanda Mulcahy

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT / OFFICE MANAGER

  • Amanda Mulcahy is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of extensive experience in executive support and office management. She has been an invaluable member of the Newbond team, working closely with the founders, Neil and Vann, for the last 12 years.

    A native of New York City, Amanda's career journey began at Prudential Bache, where she quickly advanced from an assistant to the senior vice president, to supporting the C-suite and managing a team of six administrative professionals while catering to the needs of floor traders.

    In 2012, Amanda joined Highgate as an Executive Assistant to the principals and her role quickly expanded to include the management of office operations.

Ryan Callahan

CORPORATE CONTROLLER

  • Ryan Callahan is Newbond’s Corporate Controller and is responsible for accounting, financial reporting, and budgeting. He has over 20 years of experience in property-level and management company accounting.

    Prior to Newbond, Ryan served as Controller at Denihan Hospitality Group, where he oversaw the reporting and accounting for DHG Management and its subsidiaries. In addition, Ryan oversaw the accounts payable department for the entire Denihan portfolio as well as leading the budget and forecast process. Before Denihan, Ryan was a Financial Reporting Manager at the Leading Hotels of the World where he led all aspects of financial reporting for the foreign offices.

    Ryan holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the State University of New York at Geneseo and an MBA from the University of North Alabama.

Andrea Giordano

ASSOCIATE OFFICE COORDINATOR

  • Andrea Giordano is Newbond’s Associate Office Coordinator. Andrea oversees all office operational responsibilities, assisting the team on various projects including research/data collection and corporate billing and travel. In her roll managing day-to-day corporate operations, Andrea serves as the primary point of contact for third-party vendors, clients and guests.

    Andrea attended Florida Atlantic University and earned a bachelor’s in business administration.