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Laurel Keller is a First Vice President in CBRE’s Columbus office, where she is a member of the Investment Properties and CBRE | Hotels groups. Based in the Midwest, she specializes in the acquisition and disposition of hotels across the country, providing clients with strategic guidance, and focusing on optimizing their real estate investments while streamlining the transaction process.

Before transitioning to hotel brokerage, Laurel spent more than 20 years completing hotel and attractions appraisals, feasibility studies, and market studies across 48 U.S. states, Canada, and the Middle East, studying assets with values ranging from under $1 million to over $2 billion. She has worked with major hospitality brands, developers, and management companies as part of more than 2,000 projects, and has extensive knowledge of brand criteria, best practices, valuation methodology, and current market trends.

Laurel’s brokerage clients benefit from her previous advisor and operations roles, which incorporate her understanding of transaction metrics, market knowledge, and hotel valuation and operational expertise. She holds the Appraisal Institute’s MAI designation, and is a member of the International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC). A graduate of Purdue University’s Hospitality management program, her early career spanned hotel and country club operations and revenue management, giving her practical hospitality insight.

  • Designated Member of the Appraisal Institute, holding the MAI designation
  • Member of the International Society of Hospitality Consultants, holding the ISHC designation

  • Aimbridge Hospitality
  • Axiom Valuation Services
  • Buffalo Lodging
  • CW Capital
  • Concord Hospitality
  • Continental Hospitality Group
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  • GF Management
  • Great Wolf Lodge
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  • The Cleveland Port Authority
  • Peachtree Group
  • Schulte Hospitality
  • Spark Hospitality
  • Starwood Capital
  • The Witness Group
  • Trimont
  • Triple Five Group
  • Winegardner Hammons
  • Xenia Hotels

  • Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management from Purdue University
  • Successfully completed numerous real estate related courses and seminars sponsored by the Appraisal Institute, accredited universities, and others.

We are the Midwest CBRE Hotels team responsible for the acquisition and disposition of hotels on a local, regional and national level.

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With more than 40+ years of combined experience, the CBRE Midwest Hotel’s team consists of Eric Belfrage, Michael Shirey, Laurel Keller, and Anna Wonn. The team specializes in the investment sales of hotels in the Midwest region, including Indianapolis, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and West Virginia.

Eric is a Senior Vice President and is a is a seasoned hospitality industry veteran with over three decades of experience to his credit. Prior to his tenure at CBRE, Eric was the Managing Director of Integra Realty Resources. His approach as an advisor, rather than a broker, has helped his clients immensely.

Michael Shirey, the First Vice President, is a real estate/hospitality industry professional with over 15 years of experience. Since joining forces in 2012, Eric, Michael, and Laurel have been responsible for acquiring and disposing of hotels on local, regional, and national levels.

Laurel Keller is a First Vice President. Before transitioning to hotel brokerage, she spent more than 20 years completing hotel and attractions appraisals, feasibility studies, and market studies across 48 U.S. states, Canada, and the Middle East, studying assets with values ranging from under $1 million to over $2 billion.

Anna joined their team in 2021 as a marketing specialist. She has since grown into the role of financial analyst where she helps underwrite current and potential listings.

  • 16 Deals

    Completed in 2025

  • 40+

    Combined years of experience in hospitality

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  • Aimbridge Hospitality
  • CW Capital
  • Columbus Hospitality
  • Concord Hospitality
  • Eagle Realty
  • Emerald Hospitality
  • Evolv Hospitality
  • GF Management
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  • Haverford Capital Management
  • Aimbridge Hospitality
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  • Middletown Management
  • Miller Valentine
  • Pyramid
  • RDA Management
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  • The Columbus Port Authority
  • The Hotel Group
  • The Ohio State University
  • Schulte Hospitality
  • Starwood Capital
  • Sunrise Hospitality
  • Urdang
  • Winegardner Hammons
  • The Witness Group
  • Waramaug Hospitality
  • Xenia Hotels

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  • Eric Belfrage

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  • Michael Shirey

    Senior Vice President

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  • Anna Wonn

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