About Us

Hotel Capital Partners (HCP) focuses on the allocation of capital to the hotel and living sectors across direct property, investment funds, debt, investment in hotel management companies across Australia, New Zealand, and selective offshore destinations.

HCP identifies, investigates, and executes transactions across all aspects of the hotel and living sectors drawing on the team’s expertise to unlock value through highly considered investment strategies.

The senior executive team has a successful track record across all aspects of the hotel and living sectors. This experience facilitates the development of insightful investment thesis to underwrite value-add investments.

Stephen Burt

Managing Director

The company is headed by one of the most experienced and respected industry professionals, Stephen Burt, Managing Director with over 35 years experience across all aspects of hotel investment, hotel funds management, asset management, hotel brokerage and hotel operations.

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Stephen was one of the founding partners of what is now JLL Hotels APAC, inaugural Chairman of Travelodge Asia, and CEO of Mirvac Hotels & Resorts and Mirvac Hotel Funds Management.

As a trusted advisor and fund manager, Stephen completed a lifecycle of four highly successful hotel funds representing the interest of sovereign wealth funds, private equity firms, high net worth individuals and listed companies. He has held the position of Responsible Officer for HCP funds and institutional funds.

Lucia Grambalova

Chief Investment Officer

Lucia Grambalova, Chief Investment Officer, and Head of Asset Management draws on over 20 years experience in the hotel industry with leadership roles across property investment, asset management, funds management and hotel operations. Lucia is an experienced and accomplished investment professional focusing on equity and debt investing.