Mr. Belfrage is a Vice President for CB Richard Ellis' Columbus office and serves as a member of the Investment Services Hotel and Leisure Group.  He is directly responsible for the acquisition and disposition of hotels on a local, regional and national level.  Eric's professional knowledge includes almost 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry and is very well known and respected for his vast knowledge of hotel properties throughout Ohio.  Eric holds the Counselor of Real Estate (CRE) designation, as well as being a member of the International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) and the Appraisal Institute (MAI Designation).

Prior to joining CB Richard Ellis, Eric served as Managing Director of Integra Realty Resources, previously known as Lorms & Belfrage.  Since joining CB Richard Ellis Investment Properties | CBRE Hotels, Mr. Belfrage has been involved in over $70 million of hotel transaction activity within the Midwest and south regions.  Mr. Belfrage has marketed  several brands including:  Intercontinental, Hilton, Marriott, Choice, Carlson, Best Western and several independent brands.  A few major transactions include the Holiday Inn on Lane Avenue in Columbus, Ohio, and the Radisson in Denton, Texas, which were both purchased for conversion to student housing. 

Achievements

• Author, "The Columbus Lodging Forecast"
• Author, "A New Strategy for Identifying Intangible Assets in Lodging Valuation" (AI Journal)

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