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The Next Generation Investment Firm Creating and Scaling Niche Real Estate Platforms

Our Outdoor Adventure Resort Platform

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The Next Generation Investment Firm Creating and Scaling Niche Real Estate Platforms

Our Outdoor Adventure Resort Platform

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The Next Generation Investment Firm Creating and Scaling Niche Real Estate Platforms

Our Outdoor Adventure Resort Platform

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The Next Generation Investment Firm Creating and Scaling Niche Real Estate Platforms

Our Outdoor Adventure Resort Platform

The Next Generation Investment Firm Creating and Scaling Niche Real Estate Platforms

Our Outdoor Adventure Resort Platform

CP2 Intro

From Co-Founders Ben Weinberg & Mike Weiss

Our Founding Ethos

When we started our firm, we saw an opportunity over the next 50 years to create and scale niche real estate platforms. One at a time.

We define niche real estate as the $10 trillion market of non-traditional commercial real estate outside of traditional office, multifamily, industrial and retail.

We hunt for the niche asset classes with structural supply demand imbalances, multidecade secular tailwinds, and non-institutional owner-operators.

Then we start building the platform, or operating company, to create the insight, expertise and differentiation. Our platforms allow us to price risk, look around the corner, solve complex problems, and make the challenging judgement calls required to win through the volatile political and economic environment we now live in.

We built our firm to play a game others aren’t playing, on playing fields others aren’t paying attention to, with tools to win others don’t have. Which we felt was required to earn the trust of others and the right to manage their capital.

And in a world overwhelmed with noise, distractions, and a disproportionate focus on others, our approach allows us to tune it out and play our game with our people and our values.

Trailborn is the first embodiment of the Castle Peak playbook, a hospitality brand and operating company focused on hotels and resorts in iconic outdoor destinations: national park gateway towns, beach towns, ski resorts, and wine country. We launched in 2021, own and operate 8 hotels and resorts, and are now deploying our second opportunistic vehicle of $315 million.

There is an indescribable bond between a group of people who commit themselves to creating something from nothing. It is extraordinary. And one of the great joys and privileges of our lives alongside the Castle Peak team, the Trailborn team, and our investors.

Whether you’re a prospective investor, employee, partner, vendor, or consultant, we hope you enjoy the next few minutes learning a bit more about us as humans, investors and company-builders.

CP3 Partners

Our Partners

Strategic Capital Partner

Strategic Brand Partner

Affiliate Hospitality Brand  
and Property Manager

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Our Firm at a Glance

Singularly focused on iconic outdoor destinations

Firm Launched

1600

Equity raised or committed

$ 370 Million

Offices in New York (West Village) and Utah (Park City)

Castle Peak Employees

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Trailborn Platform at a Glance

Hotels / Resorts

Rooms

500

Restaurants

Equity raised or committed

$ 370 Million

First Trailborn Acquired

1600

Corporate Trailborn Employees

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Portfolio at a Glance

Hotels / Resorts

Rooms

500

Restaurants

Equity raised or committed

$ 370 Million

First Trailborn Acquired

1600

Trailborn Property Employees

100

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Iconic Real Estate in Iconic Outdoor Destinations

National Park Gateway Towns, Beach Towns, Lake Towns,
Ski Resorts, and Wine Country

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Trailborn: The Great American Outdoors in Partnership with Marriott

CP6 Experienced specialists

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Experienced Specialists Leading Each Discipline

Investment & Development Company

Investments, Strategic Operations, Development & Construction, Capital Formation, Platform Finance & Operations

Affiliate Hospitality Operator and Brand

Hotel Operations, F&B Operations, Finance & Accounting, Revenue Management & Sales, Performance Marketing, Brand Marketing, HR, IT, Design & Creative, Sales, Brand Operations, Product & Experience, Hotel Openings & Transitions

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How the Platform Generates Alpha

Castle Peak

In-Housing Sourcing & Originations

Castle Peak’s sourcing strategy begins with data-driven market selection and ends with “boots on the ground” long-term relationship building. The in-house business development team maintains a proprietary database of more than 250 outdoor destinations markets and over 3,000 hotels and resorts.

In-House Development & Construction

Castle Peak’s renovation and repositioning strategy is maniacally focused on understanding what improvements and upgrades generate a return on invested capital and what does not, which varies by asset, by market and by customer. Since inception, the in-house development and construction team has completed more than $100 million of renovations.

Trailborn

Trailborn, Affiliate Brand & Operating Company

Trailborn is Castle Peak’s affiliated brand and operating company started by Co-CEO’s Ben Weinberg and Mike Weiss in 2021. This purpose-built, four star outdoor adventure platform delivers a vertically integrated execution for Castle Peak investors.

Strategic Partnership with Marriott

In 2024, Trailborn and Marriott announced their partnership to anchor Marriott’s first Outdoor-focused soft brand and category. This unlocks more than 230 million Marriott Bonvoy members.

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How the Platform Defines Iconic Outdoor Destination Markets

Find the “Forever” Demand Drivers

Explore Trailborn Rocky Mountains EXPLORE TRAILBORN GRAND CANYON

EXPLORE TRAILBORN Surf & Sound EXPLORE TRAILBORN HIGHLANDS

EXPLORE TRAILBORN JACKSON

EXPLORE TRAILBORN MENDOCINO

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How the Platform Identifies Investable Outdoor Destination Markets

Finding Markets with a Fundamental Supply Demand Mismatch

Typical Trailborn destinations record at least one million annual visitors.

Every Trailborn market is analyzed for proven historical performance through the Great Financial Crisis and the Pandemic.

Typical barriers to entry include surrounding government owned parks and forests, limited available commercial land, limited water and sewage infrastructure, and restrictive zoning for new development.

Typical Trailborn markets are often defined by low quality existing inventory that offers a 2 to 3 star, “cookie cutter” guest experience.

CP9 Values

Our Values

One Scoreboard: Investment Returns. And One Asset: Trust.

We are simply focused on doing what we said we were going to do. And being honest and straightforward in the twists and turns along the way.

Focus on What Really Matters and Dig Deeper.

Natural forces will not lead you here. This requires pattern recognition, commercial instincts and intellectual rigor.

Creating Value vs. Extracting Value.

The firms we admire and study create value in everything they do, bringing things into the world people want and need, rather than finding ways to extract value from the system.

Blitz When Everyone Else Breaks.

We play to win. This is a competitive edge and requires a team who shares a scrappy entrepreneurial spirit, a relentless hunger and a differentiated intensity.

Discipline, Discipline, Discipline.

Emotion is the enemy of winning investment decisions. Patience when things don’t make sense, aggressiveness when things do make sense, and self-awareness of what we know and don’t know are critical to our investment process.

Help Others And Ask for Nothing in Return.

Our mentors taught us this simple, elegant formula that works in the ways you least expect.

Always Think 10 Years Down the Road.

Our dedication to long-term decision frameworks pervades every corner of our business. We lead with a focus on outcomes ten years from now, not ten weeks or ten months.

Be Humble. Be Curious. Be a Truth-Seeker.

We’ll never hide from a mistake, hide from what we don’t know, or hide from fundamental change. We are voracious truth-seekers in everything we evaluate: new assets, new hires, and ourselves. We embrace breaking, fixing, learning and constantly improving.

Recruit and Invest In Top 5% Talent.

Great businesses simply give great people a chance. Never compromise on quality of people. Ever.

Clarity is Power.

Every business naturally manufactures fog. We see it, we run towards it, understand the root cause, bring everyone together and do the hard work to create clarity for the team.

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Our Founders

Ben Weinberg

Co-Founder & Co-CEO

Relevant prior experience:

Goldman Sachs, TPG, Sixth Street

Office location:

New York

Before founding Castle Peak and Trailborn, Ben spent his career investing in platforms and advising businesses at Goldman Sachs, TPG ($229 billion under management), and Sixth Street ($75 billion under management). He has worked on over $10 billion of transactions in commercial real estate, restructurings, private equity, and early stage equity investments. Ben is a graduate of Middlebury College. When Ben gets outside, you’ll find him hiking in the Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains with his wife Caroline and their son James, or fly fishing on the Eagle River. Ben is a member of the Investment Committee.

Mike Weiss

Co-Founder & Co-CEO

Relevant prior experience:

Goldman Sachs, TPG, Sixth Street

Office location:

New York

Before founding Castle Peak and Trailborn, Mike worked in real estate private equity and investment banking at Goldman Sachs before spending the next 10 years building and operating real estate and hospitality businesses as a co-founder of Compass, co-founder of Rise, and a member of the early leadership team at Maple. He also spent time working at Airbnb in the early days while in business school. Mike is a graduate of Cornell University and received an MBA from Stanford GSB. When Mike gets outside, you’ll find him hiking with his wife Sam searching for the highest peak, or on the golf course in search of his swing. Mike is a member of the Investment Committee.

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Investment Firm & Development Company

David Better

Partner

Relevant prior experience:

GPC Partners, Benefit Street Partners, Cushman & Wakefield

Office location:

New York

Prior to joining Castle Peak, David served in various real estate advisory and investment roles at Cushman & Wakefield, Benefit Street Partners Realty Trust and GPC Partners, a multi-strategy real estate investment firm, where he led new investment and capital markets activity. David is a graduate of Yale University. When David gets outside, you’ll find him waterskiing on Lake Waramaug or working off a night full of s’mores hiking the Litchfield Hills in Western Connecticut. David is a member of the Investment Committee.

Gregg Michel

Chief Financial Officer

Relevant prior experience:

Madison International Realty, PricewaterhouseCoopers

Office location:

New York

Prior to joining Castle Peak, Gregg spent more than 15 years at Madison International Realty as a Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer, responsible for the fund accounting, financial reporting, and compliance functions. He also spent 7 years at PricewaterhouseCoopers as an audit manager in the Investment Management Group. Gregg is a graduate of James Madison University and a Certified Public Accountant. When Gregg gets outside, you’ll find him hiking in Maine with his wife Vanessa and their kids Evelyn, Bruce, and Jack or coaching them on the ballfields near their home on the Jersey Shore.

Eric Phillips

Managing Director, Capital Formation

Relevant prior experience:

Tishman Speyer

Office location:

New York

Prior to joining Castle Peak, Eric founded UpWind Real Estate Partners, a real estate placement firm. Before Upwind, Eric spent nine years at Tishman Speyer, where he worked in acquisitions, asset management, and development, ultimately co-managing the firm’s US Equity Capital Markets group. Eric is a graduate of Trinity College and Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. When Eric gets outside, you’ll find him kiteboarding, skiing, or hiking all over the world.

David Goldstein

Managing Director, Strategic Operations

Relevant prior experience:

KSL Capital Partners, Peregrine Hospitality

Office location:

New York

Prior to joining Castle Peak, Dave was Head of North America Hospitality for KSL Capital Partners where he led asset management, strategic execution, and operational performance for a multi-billion dollar portfolio of iconic resorts, hotels, and portfolio company platforms. Prior to KSL, he held various executive roles with Peregrine Hospitality (formerly KSL Resorts), B. F. Saul Company, and PKF Consulting (now CBRE Hotels Advisory). Dave is a graduate of The George Washington University School of Business where he received both BBA and Master of Tourism Administration degrees. He is a member of ULI and its Recreation Development Council. When Dave gets outside, you’ll find him with his family hiking, snowshoeing, cold plunging, at outdoor concerts, or napping on the beach while his kids build elaborate sand structures.

Laron Turley

Principal, Development & Construction

Relevant prior experience:

LOGE Camps, Replay Destinations, Soho House

Office location:

Park City

Prior to joining Castle Peak, Laron served as the Chief Development Officer at LOGE Camps, where he led their development and construction discipline. He previously led hospitality and residential developments in destination markets for Replay Destinations, Soho House, and others. Laron is a graduate of Arizona State University and received his Master’s, with Honors, from the University of Southern California. When Laron gets outside, you’ll find him wakesurfing with his wife, Rachel and three daughters Londyn, Riley, and Maddie on lakes and reservoirs near their home in Utah or skiing Powder Monkey at Park City Mountain.

Nikko Sansone

Principal, Business Development

Relevant prior experience:

Colliers

Office location:

Remote

Nikko is a Principal on the Investments team and leads Business Development. Prior to joining Castle Peak, Nikko specialized in sourcing niche acquisition and development opportunities as a Senior Associate at Colliers, a global commercial real estate brokerage. He is a graduate of DePauw University where he was captain of the football team. When Nikko gets outside, you’ll find him biking in Percy Priest Park, or running the Capitol steps in Nashville.

Shannon Turbidy

Vice President, Investments

Relevant prior experience:

KSL Capital Partners, UBS

Office location:

New York

Prior to joining Castle Peak, Shannon served in various investment and advisory roles at KSL Capital Partners, a leading travel and leisure investment firm, Acme Marinas, a marina focused investment platform, and UBS Investment Bank. Shannon is a graduate of the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University. When Shannon gets outside, you’ll find her skiing in Colorado or kiteboarding in the Caribbean.

Michael Cerapek

Vice President, Fund Finance & Operations

Relevant prior experience:

Brookfield Asset Management

Office location:

New York

Prior to joining Castle Peak, Michael spent three years at Brookfield as a Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis. Michael started his career at KPMG, in the audit practice, with clients in real estate, banking, and private equity. Michael has two undergraduate degrees from the University of Richmond in Business Administration and Leadership Studies. He is also a Certified Public Accountant. When Michael gets outside, you’ll find him skiing in Jackson Hole, working on his golf game, or scuba diving shipwrecks and reefs.

Sophie Aurelio

Director, Development & Construction

Relevant prior experience:

Bunkhouse Hotels

Office location:

Park City

Prior to joining Castle Peak, Sophie served as the Director of New Projects at Bunk House Group. Throughout her career she focused on streamlining development and construction projects around operations, design and brand goals to create unique hospitality experiences. She is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma with an accredited degree in Interior Design. When Sophie gets outside, you can find her at Barton Springs or sitting fireside in the Texas Hill Country.

Jonah Deich

Associate, Investments

Relevant prior experience:

Goldman Sachs, JLL, Cape Resorts

Office location:

New York

Prior to joining Castle Peak, Jonah worked in investment banking at Goldman Sachs, where he was involved in more than $2.5 billion of commercial real estate transactions. He also spent time at JLL and Cape Resorts. Jonah graduated summa cum laude from the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University. When Jonah gets outside, you’ll find him roasting oysters on the barrier islands along the coast of Georgia, or sitting someplace scenic with his dog and guitar.

Preet Bhaidaswala

Associate, Investments

Relevant prior experience:

MCR Hotels

Office location:

New York

Prior to joining Castle Peak, Preet worked in Investments at Global Hospitality Investment Group, where she was responsible for the evaluation and execution of all U.S. Domestic hospitality transactions. She began her real estate career at MCR, the 3rd largest hotel owner-operator in the US, contributing to over $230 million in hotel acquisitions. Preet holds a degree in Economics from New York University. When Preet gets outside, you’ll find her skiing out West, running with the New York Road Runners, or diving in the tropics.

Liam Doyle

Manager, Development & Construction

Relevant prior experience:

ISEC

Office location:

Park City

Prior to joining Castle Peak, Liam was a Project Manager on various large commercial projects with ISEC, including the Salt Lake City International Airport Redevelopment Program and the Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital. Liam earned a Bachelor of Political Science from Abilene Christian University. When Liam gets outside, you’ll find him skiing, mountain biking or trail running with his dog Waffle in the Wasatch Mountains.

Jack McLaughlin

Associate, Investments

Relevant prior experience:

Oxford Properties

Office location:

New York

Prior to joining Castle Peak, Jack worked on large-scale development projects in the San Francsico Bay Area at Bayhill Ventures. He also spent time at Oxford Properties and Real Estate Financial Modeling, where he created tools and training content for real estate transactions. When Jack gets outside, you’ll find him training for his next marathon on the West Side Highway or exploring his home state of Alaska — by foot or by bush plane.

Julia Armani

Associate, Platform Finance & Operations

Relevant prior experience:

HFR

Office location:

New York

Prior to joining Castle Peak, Julia held various positions in finance, accounting and operations at HFR. Julia is a graduate of DePaul University. When Julia gets outside, you’ll find her running on trails around the city, visiting local farmers markets, or camping at state parks in Northern Minnesota.

Jaclyn Anderson

Platform Administration & Operations

Relevant prior experience:

Memorial Sloan Kettering

Office location:

New York

Prior to joining Castle Peak, Jaclyn was an Administrative Assistant at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. She has over ten years of experience in healthcare administration. Jaclyn is a graduate of Rowan University. When Jaclyn gets outside, you’ll find her running through Liberty State Park or walking along the beach at the Jersey Shore.

Brand & Operating Company

Matt Werner

Chief Financial Officer

Relevant prior experience:

hotelAVE

Office location:

New York

Prior to joining Trailborn, Matt was an Assistant Vice President at hotelAVE, a leading independent hospitality and real estate investment manager. He focused on the asset management of both branded and non-branded hotels. Prior to hotelAVE, Matt worked at a New York-based family office, where he started as a GM and ultimately oversaw their hospitality portfolio. Matt is a graduate of the University of Michigan and received an MBA from the Zicklin School of Business. When Matt gets outside, you’ll find him running and spending time on Lake George with his dog Red.

Greg Hathaway

Executive Creative Director, Design & Creative

Relevant prior experience:

MoMA, Zocdoc, ClassPass

Office location:

New York

Prior to joining Trailborn, Greg held Creative Director positions at Zocdoc, ClassPass, and Maple. Prior to joining Maple, he was an Associate Creative Director at MoMA in the Museum’s department of Advertising and Graphic Design. In addition to in-house roles, Greg has worked at branding and advertising agencies such as VSA Partners, Eleven Inc. and Berlin Cameron United. Greg is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. When Greg gets outside, you’ll find him running in Prospect Park, or hiking and snowboarding in the Poconos with his wife Aimee and their daughters, Tilda and Rei.

Taylor Davis

Vice President, Brand Marketing

Relevant prior experience:

Autocamp

Office location:

Remote

Prior to joining Trailborn, Taylor served as the Vice President of Brand Marketing for AutoCamp Hospitality Group, launching sister brand Field Station and opening AutoCamps in seven new markets. She’s also served as Director of Brand Marketing and Acquisition for Pacific Hospitality Group’s Napa assets. Prior to working in brand marketing, Taylor served as a food, wine, and culture journalist for multiple California-based publications. Taylor is a graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara. When Taylor gets outside, you’ll find her hiking with her dog Juniper in the Columbia River Gorge, or sketching lakeside in Minnesota.

Margalit Kohanim

Vice President, Property & Experience Development

Relevant prior experience:

Ace Hotels, MCR Hotels, Highgate Hotels

Office location:

New York

Prior to joining Trailborn, Margalit served as the Senior Director of Openings and Project Management for Atelier Ace / Ace Hotels, where she led all new hotel openings for the brand globally. Throughout her career, she has overseen hotel renovations and new development projects for owners, operators, and brands, with a focus on boutique and lifestyle properties. She previously held project management roles at MCR Investors and Highgate Hotels. Margalit is a graduate of Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration. When Margalit gets outside, you’ll find her hiking new trails, swimming in the Mediterranean Sea near where she grew up, or eating her way through a new city.

Seth Schreiner

Vice President, Performance Marketing

Relevant prior experience:

Ribbon

Office location:

New York

Prior to joining Trailborn, Seth led marketing at Ribbon, where he oversaw Performance Marketing, Product Marketing, Lifecycle/CRM, Content/SEO and Brand. His previous experience ranged across marketing roles at early and late-stage businesses. Seth is a graduate of the University of Vermont. When Seth gets outside, you’ll find him skiing in the Green Mountains or the Sierra Nevadas, mountain biking in Vermont.

Diane Bango

Vice President, Revenue Management

Relevant prior experience:

Pyramid Global Hospitality

Office location:

Remote

Prior to joining Trailborn, Diane served as Regional Vice President of Revenue Management with Pyramid Global Hospitality, where she oversaw multi-property portfolios across branded, independent, resort, and lifestyle hotels throughout the U.S. With more than 20 years of industry experience, she has led revenue strategy, commercial transformation, system integrations, and owner alignment initiatives to drive sustainable topline growth and long-term asset value. She began her career with Loews Miami Beach and has held senior leadership roles with leading hospitality brands including Ritz-Carlton, Hyatt, Margaritaville, Nickelodeon, Thompson Hotels, and KSL Resorts. She is a graduate of Florida International University. When Diane gets outside, you will often find her traveling, discovering new restaurants and destinations, and spending time with her husband, Orlando, and their son, Edward, and daughter, Thaiz.

Jonathan Sigler

Vice President, Finance & Accounting

Relevant prior experience:

Highgate Hotels

Office location:

New York

Prior to joining Trailborn, Jonathan led the Finance & Accounting functions for C3’s food halls. He previously worked at Highgate Hotels for 10 years. Jonathan is a graduate of Susquehanna University with a degree in Mathematics & Actuarial Science. When Jonathan gets outside, you’ll find him driving through a national or state park to take photos or walking his dog along local trails.

Sean Johnston

Vice President, Operations

Relevant prior experience:

Magna Hospitality, Moxy Hotels, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, SpringHill Suites by Marriott

Office location:

New York

Prior to joining Trailborn, Sean worked at Tishman Speyer, managing 30 Rockefeller Plaza, 50 Rockefeller Plaza, and 620 5th Ave. Before to joining Tishman, Sean spent 18 years in hotel management, managing hotels along the East Coast. More recently, Sean was the Opening Hotel Manager and General Manager of the Moxy Chelsea. Sean earned a Bachelor of Science from Virginia Tech. When Sean gets outside, you’ll find him skiing in Vermont at Mad River Glen and playing on his ice hockey team at Chelsea Piers.

Amanda Kusek

Senior Director, Brand Operations

Relevant prior experience:

Ace Hotels, Highgate Hotels

Office location:

New York

Prior to joining Trailborn, Amanda served as the Director of OS&E for Atelier Ace / Ace Hotels. Throughout her career, Amanda has managed product development and branding initiatives for hotels, airlines, and cruise lines with her primary focus in boutique and independent hotel properties. Amanda is a graduate of the University of Iowa. When Amanda gets outside, you’ll find her swimming in the icy, Atlantic waters of New England or exploring nearby hiking trails.

Patrick Masters

Senior Director, Human Resources

Relevant prior experience:

Peregine Hospitality

Office location:

Remote

Prior to joining Trailborn, Patrick served as Senior Director of HR at Peregrine Hospitality (re-branded from KSL Resorts), where he developed scalable people strategies, talent systems, and leadership-development programs. He has also spent much of his professional career in property-level HR positions (at The Hotel del Coronado, La Costa Resort & Spa, Sheraton San Diego, etc.) being able to support the organizations for which he has worked with a hands-on approach. He brings more than 15 years of experience leading HR functions across global hospitality organizations. When Patrick gets outside, he enjoys spending time with his family, and exercising — a balance that keeps him grounded and energized.

Imogen Arnold

Design Director, Design & Creative

Relevant prior experience:

L&L

Office location:

New York

Prior to joining Trailborn, Imogen was a brand and digital designer at Brooklyn-based studio L+L. Imogen is a graduate of Curtin University. When Imogen gets outside, you’ll find her strolling the Brooklyn Bridge Parks or taking an early morning swim at the beach.

Andrew Sherman

Corporate Director, Food & Beverage

Relevant prior experience:

Union Square Hospitality Group, Major Food Group

Office location:

New York

Prior to joining Trailborn, Andrew worked at Baxtrom Hospitality Group, Union Square Hospitality Group and Major Food Group in Culinary, Front of House Management and Director roles. Andrew is a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America, and New York University with degrees in Culinary Arts, Mathematics and Psychology. When Andrew gets outside, you’ll find him camping and hiking with friends or stuck in a sand trap.

Eston Miles

Corporate Director, Information Technology

Relevant prior experience:

MCR Hotels, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International

Office location:

New York

Prior to joining Trailborn, Eston worked at MCR Hotels where he led technology innovation for their portfolio of 150 hotels. Prior to MCR, Eston spent 15 years across various technology leadership roles in hospitality, including Equinox Hotels, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, and Marriott International. When Eston gets outside, you’ll find him hiking and lakeside camping with his husband and dog.

Mariana Hristopoulos

Corporate Director, Human Resources

Relevant prior experience:

Eataly

Office location:

New York

Prior to joining Trailborn, Mariana was the Director of Human Resources at QC Terme. Prior to that, she spent 10 years across various operational and human resources leadership roles in hospitality, including Eataly. She is a graduate of John Jay College of Criminal Justice and holds a Master’s Degree from Adelphi University. When Mariana gets outside, you’ll find her practicing photography in scenic locations or playing soccer with her son, Giovanni.

Kyle Hall

Corporate Director, Revenue Management

Relevant prior experience:

MCR Hotels

Office location:

New York

Prior to joining Trailborn, Kyle worked for MCR Hotels. Previously, Kyle was a Regional Director of Revenue Management with M&R Hotels, Crescent Hotels, Kimpton Hotels and TPG Hotels & Resorts. Kyle is a graduate of The University at Albany and is a HSMAI Certified Revenue Management Executive. When Kyle gets outside, you’ll find him traveling and exploring new places with his wife Jen and two kids, Mason and Madison.

Brian Cooke

Corporate Director, Sales

Relevant prior experience:

YOTEL, Freehand Hotels

Office location:

New York

Prior to joining Trailborn, Brian served as Senior Director of Global Sales at YOTEL. Brian began his career with Ritz-Carlton before moving into boutique lifestyle hotels with The James brand in Miami and New York. He later led group sales and business travel partnerships at GrandLife Hotels, and in 2020, built a global sales team for Generator Hotels, including the Freehand brand. When Brian gets outside, you’ll find him golfing, followed by a day at the beach with his wife and two kids.

Cameron Pierce

Associate, Financial Planning & Analysis

Relevant prior experience:

Highgate Hotels, Life House

Office location:

New York

Prior to joining Trailborn, Cameron served in various operational and asset management roles at Highgate Hotels, Life House, and Tishman Hotels & Realty. Cameron is a graduate from the Cornell School of Hotel Administration. When Cameron gets outside, you’ll find him going for long runs or water skiing out in Long Island.

Megan Shelton

Manager, Social Media & Brand Marketing

Relevant prior experience:

StuntmanPR

Office location:

New York

Prior to joining Trailborn, Megan was a publicist and social media strategist at StuntmanPR, a New York-based communications agency specializing in hospitality. Megan is a graduate of Syracuse University. When Megan gets outside, you’ll find her walking her dog Pandi through Domino Park, or swimming along Long Beach Island.

Nancy Hu

Visual Designer, Design & Creative

Relevant prior experience:

2×4

Office location:

New York

Prior to joining Trailborn, Nancy was a brand designer at New York-based studio 2×4. Nancy is a graduate of Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. When Nancy gets outside, you’ll find her biking or strolling around the city.

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MOST RECENT ACQUISITION

Trailborn Jackson Hole

Castle Peak Holdings, the investment firm behind the Trailborn hospitality brands, has acquired Snow King Resort, with plans to bring Trailborn to Wyoming’s premier four season mountain destination.

Jackson Hole

Wyoming

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Restaurants &
Bar On Site

Full Service Spa

Swimming Pool & Fitness Center

Adventure Center

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JACKSON HOLE, WY

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC

MENDOCINO HOTEL AT TRAILBORN MENDOCINO: MENDOCINO, CA

HILL HOUSE AT TRAILBORN MENDOCINO: MENDOCINO, CA

HIGHLANDS, NC

WILLIAMS, AZ

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CPH15 Demand Driver

World-Class Four-Season Mountain Destination

Jackson offers two of the top ten national parks in the United States: Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park, which combined attract nearly eight million annual visitors. Outside of the parks, Jackson is known as one of the best skiing and outdoor adventure destinations in the world.

Demand

Historical RevPAR growth of 7% with approximately eight million in annual visitation from Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks, two of the top 10 most visited National Parks in the country.

Supply

Historical supply growth of 1% with no developments in the pipeline.

Renovation Scope

The property is undergoing a comprehensive renovation that includes upgrading guestrooms, bathrooms, public spaces, pool, restaurant and two bars.

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Property Overview (Pre-Renovation)

CPH17 Contact Methods

For Prospective Investors

development@castlepeakholdings.com

For Acquisition Opportunities

press@castlepeakholdings.com

For Media Inquiries

info@castlepeakholdings.com

For Media Inquiries

CPH18 Company Location

New York Office

West Village

Leroy Street, 9th Floor
New York, NY 10014

Utah Office

Park City

136 Heber Avenue, Suite 206
Park City, UT 84060

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Module List

CPH20 Job Application

Position Summary

We are looking for a hungry, analytical, and commercial Associate of Growth & Strategy to manage strategic growth initiatives and special projects across our two businesses, Trailborn and Castle Peak. This person will report directly to the Co-CEOs. The right candidate will draw from investment banking or private equity experience in the hospitality industry. This role works with both internal and external teams and reports to our Co-CEOs.

Responsibilities

New Acquisitions:

Lead early-stage data collection and pipeline screening work, building financial models, analyses, and investment memos to forecast returns and drive investment decisions
Lead in-depth market and asset diligence, with the ability to independently price risk/reward and provide conclusions and recommendations
Responsible for due diligence and material creation through the acquisition lifecycle
Create and coordinate analytical support for financing processes and debt capital decisions
Lead the financial modeling of various capital structures and financing outcomes
Oversee creation of marketing materials and interface with third-party advisorsSupport Deal Quarterbacks, Asset Management, and Development through business plan execution, across capex and strategic operational initiatives

Asset Management:

Support Deal Quarterbacks, Asset Management, and Development through business plan execution, across capex and strategic operational initiatives

Stakeholder Reporting:

Lead quarterly mark-to-market meeting presenting Quarterly Scorecards for each project to Investment Committee
Responsible for maintenance and update of master models, working closely with other disciplines to synthesize inputs across the platform
Support Capital Formation on fundraising material creation and objectives for equity

Required Qualifications

2+ years of real estate banking, or hotel acquisitions and development experience
Experience managing real estate transactions with multiple stakeholders through deal lifecycles
Detail-oriented, analytical skillset
Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to manage across disciplines
Strong investment, development, and hospitality acumen
High degree of intellectual curiosity
Experience building complex financial models and multi-tiered waterfalls
Resourceful problem-solver with a results-oriented approach
Motivated, flexible and ready to dive into any issue to execute and deliver a standard of excellence across workflows
Willingness and ability to travel

Benefits Include

Hybrid work culture
Paid employee health benefits
Travel opportunities
Company offsites

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CP1-a Leadspace 1 Image

The Next Generation Investment Firm Creating and Scaling Niche Real Estate Platforms

CP1-b Leadspace 1 Vimeo

The Next Generation Investment Firm Creating and Scaling Niche Real Estate Platforms

CP1-c Leadspace 1 Youtube

The Next Generation Investment Firm Creating and Scaling Niche Real Estate Platforms

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The Next Generation Investment Firm Creating and Scaling Niche Real Estate Platforms

The Next Generation Investment Firm Creating and Scaling Niche Real Estate Platforms

CP2 Intro

Our Founding Ethos

CP3 Partners

Our Partners

CP4-a Stats 4 Col

Our Firm at a Glance

CP4 Stats 3 Col

Trailborn Platform at a Glance

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Portfolio at a Glance

CP5-a Leadspace 2 with Image

Iconic Real Estate in Iconic Outdoor Destinations

CP5-a Leadspace 2 with Video

Trailborn: The Great American Outdoors in Partnership with Marriott

CP6 Experienced specialists

CPH14-a Location (Two Column)

Experienced Specialists Leading Each Discipline

Investment & Development Company

Affiliate Hospitality Operator and Brand

CP7 Alpha generators

How the Platform Generates Alpha​

Castle Peak

In-Housing Sourcing & Originations

In-House Development & Construction

Trailborn

Trailborn, Affiliate Brand & Operating Company

Strategic Partnership with Marriott

CP8-a Accordion

How the Platform Defines Iconic Outdoor Destination Markets

CP8-a Accordion Reverse

How the Platform Identifies Investable Outdoor Destination Markets

CP9 Values

Our Values

One Scoreboard: Investment Returns. And One Asset: Trust.

Focus on What Really Matters and Dig Deeper.

Creating Value vs. Extracting Value.

Blitz When Everyone Else Breaks.

Discipline, Discipline, Discipline.

Help Others And Ask for Nothing in Return.

Always Think 10 Years Down the Road.

Be Humble. Be Curious. Be a Truth-Seeker.

Recruit and Invest In Top 5% Talent.

Clarity is Power.

CPH10 Team[Founders]

Our Founders

Ben Weinberg

Mike Weiss

CPH11 Members

David Better

Gregg Michel

Eric Phillips

David Goldstein

Laron Turley

Nikko Sansone

Shannon Turbidy

Michael Cerapek

Sophie Aurelio

Jonah Deich

Preet Bhaidaswala

Liam Doyle

Jack McLaughlin

Julia Armani

Jaclyn Anderson

Matt Werner

Greg Hathaway

Taylor Davis

Margalit Kohanim

Seth Schreiner

Diane Bango

Jonathan Sigler

Sean Johnston

How the Platform Generates Alpha