About Us
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Welcome to Coastal Hospitality Group

We acquire, develop and operate hospitality assets

Coastal Hospitality Group (CHG) is a privately held, fully integrated, entrepreneurial real estate investment company that develops, acquires and operates hospitality assets throughout the United States. CHG takes a long term perspective by focusing on assets that offer growing cash flow and capital appreciation opportunities over a long term horizon.
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Established 2012

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AUM $43 million

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Years of Experience
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MEET OUR TEAM​

The Coastal team is composed of real estate, marketing and hospitality professionals
who are committed to excellence and focused on growing a portfolio of unique hotels assets throughout the United States

Jed Tarr

Founder & CEO

Matthew Joseph

Principal, Head of Real Estate Acquisition

Tony Tarr

Vice President of Hotel Operations

As CEO, Jed focuses most of his time sourcing new acquisition, management and development deals, along with meeting with new investors, lenders and industry experts. Jed also oversees the management team responsible for each property’s performance, ensuring properties are outperforming in their markets. Prior to forming Coastal Hospitality Group, Jed worked in acquisition and development roles, specializing in self storage, land subdivisions and commercial mixed-use properties. Jed holds an active real estate license in California and Arizona and has been a member of the Urban Land Institute since 2004. [email protected]
As President of Acquisition & Development, Matt uses his resources and connections he has developed over the last 13 years as a successful real estate broker in Miami, to identify new hotel projects and recruit new equity. As a Principal, Matt has invested his own capital into several of CHGs hotels, and therefore has a thorough understanding of the investment process and what makes a hotel project profitable. [email protected]
Tony Joined CHG in 2013 when they had just acquired their second hotel, and has since been involved in managing operations through the rapid growth of the company and expansion to the east coast. Tony was responsible for establishing and overseeing the central reservation center, which has been a key component in making coast to coast operations possible for our smaller boutique properties. Tony holds an active California real estate license and is a Young Leader at the Urban Land Institute. [email protected]

Steven Dorner

Head of Hotel Operations

Stephen Beck

Principal, Head of Real Estate Acquisition

Katherine Rankin

Director of Marketing &
Yield Management

Stephen Beck brings 20 years of hospitality experience in hotel operations, food and beverage, sales & marketing, revenue management, executive coaching and corporate oversight. Paired with a passion for connecting people from across the globe to a more peaceful, joyful state of being. He discovered yoga during his recovery from heart surgery and opened a Yoga Studio / Bed & Breakfast in downtown San Diego. There he taught guests from around the world life expanding yogic practices. This momentum sparked a journey to develop a mindful / yogic hotel brand called Hotel Satori that introduces guests to elements of mindful living. Hotel Satori introduces guests to holistic products and services that follow fair trade, organic, sustainability and GMO-free guidelines. Sourcing goods and products locally whenever possible. Partnering with world peace organizations and the local community. The brand provides 5% of all room profits to house the homeless and feed the hungry. Mr. Beck joined CHG in early 2018 to bolster the organization’s ability to operate and expand the hotel portfolio. While developing and implementing “Hotel Satori” an innovative conscious hotel & glamping brand. [email protected]
A consummate entrepreneur and innovator, Marius is always on the hunt for opportunities across every market, in every vertical. His mind is constantly at work on how to streamline, revise, reposition, or repackage to creatively increase margins. This approach has been applied countless times professionally. From his early days in Indonesia trading currencies to the production and sale of Blue Ray Discs and Blu Lasers sold to universities across the country. It is his passionate determination and critical thinking that allowed him to prosper in the highly regulated Billboard Industry. His ability to navigate state, federal and city regulations and associated bureaucracies is his secret weapon in developing over 10, multimillion-dollar projects in Louisiana and California. Marius joined CHG to apply his highly focused approach to finding and acquiring distressed hotel assets and lands for our glamping brand: Hotel and Camp Satori.
As Director of Marketing, Katherine is responsible for establishing and executing all marketing plans for both the corporate company as well as each of the individual properties. As Yield Manager, she focuses on maximizing revenue at each location by actively managing inventory and rates to ensure the highest occupancy is achieved at the highest rate for each room type. Katherine has her certification in Advanced Hospitality Revenue Management from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business and holds a real estate license in MA. [email protected]

Jed Tarr

Founder & CEO
As CEO, Jed focuses on new real estate acquisitions, developments and asset management strategies, along with constantly networking to expand the company's relationships with lenders, investors and industry leaders. Jed is an active member of the Urban Land Institute, holds an Arizona and California real estate license and studied at Arizona State University. [email protected]

Matthew Joseph

Principal, Head of Real Estate Acquisition
As the President of Acquisition & Development, Matt utilizes his extensive network and 13 years of real estate brokerage experience in Miami to identify new hotel projects and attract equity partners. Being a Principal himself, Matt has invested his own capital in multiple CHG hotels, giving him valuable insights into profitable hotel projects. His expertise and strategic decision-making drive CHG's acquisition and development endeavors, ensuring the company's growth and success. [email protected]

Tony Tarr

Principal, Coastal Management Co
Tony became a member of the CMC team in 2013, coinciding with the acquisition of their second hotel. Since then, he has played a pivotal role in efficiently managing operations during the company's rapid growth and expansion to the east coast. In his capacity as Director of Revenue, Tony assumes the responsibility of overseeing the property management company while also providing support to each property's reservation system. Tony holds an active California real estate license and is recognized as a Young Leader at the esteemed Urban Land Institute. [email protected]

Chris Keller

Project Manager / CapX, Coastal Management Co
Chris joined CHG team in October 2022 as Project Manager, responsible for overseeing major maintenace projects and capital improvements at each property in the portfolio. [email protected]

Steven Dorner

Operations Manager, Coastal Management Co
In 2021, Steven became a valuable addition to the CMC team, assuming the role of Operations Manager. In this capacity, he assumes the crucial responsibility of supervising the personnel, products, and processes across all properties within our portfolio. By providing unwavering support to the property managers at each location, Steven ensures their optimal performance in alignment with the high standards we have established. [email protected]

Marcia Nicholson

Sales & Customer Care Center Manager, Coastal Management Co
Marcia assumes the vital role of Sales Manager, responsible for managing our central reservation and customer service center. This centralized hub handles all incoming calls and email inquiries for each property within the CMC portfolio. Leading a team of sales agents, Marcia prioritizes swift and attentive responses to all inquiries, ensuring that reservations are efficiently secured at competitive rates. By optimizing occupancy and average daily rates (ADR) for each property, Marcia plays a key role in maximizing revenue generation. [email protected]

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