PM Hotel Group Appoints Elizabeth Herzberg as Development SVP
Elizabeth Herzberg joins PM Hotel Group to expand third-party management deals across branded and independent properties nationwide.
The short answer
PM Hotel Group has named former Mint House executive Elizabeth Herzberg as senior vice president of development. She will lead management contract growth and ownership relations across branded and independent assets.
The short version
- PM Hotel Group appointed Elizabeth Herzberg as senior vice president of development.
- Herzberg previously expanded Mint House to over 30 upper-upscale properties across more than 25 markets before its January 2026 acquisition by Kasa.
- Target expansion regions for PM Hotel Group include coastal Florida, New York, Hawaii, California, Oregon, and the Mountain States.
PM Hotel Group appointed Elizabeth Herzberg as senior vice president of development to expand its third-party management portfolio, cultivate ownership relationships, and execute long-term expansion goals [[1], [2]]. Herzberg transitions to the Chevy Chase, Maryland-based operator after scaling Mint House to more than 30 properties, bringing a background in capital markets and transaction advisory to PM Hotel Group's growth division [[1], [2]].
What are Elizabeth Herzberg's core responsibilities at PM Hotel Group?
Herzberg leads efforts to source, negotiate, and execute third-party management opportunities for both branded and independent hotels across the United States [[1], [2]]. According to Lodging Magazine, her remit includes working directly alongside ownership groups and hospitality brand partners to scale the operator's footprint [2]. She also directly supports the execution of the company's broader long-term portfolio growth strategy [[1], [2]].

Her work sits inside PM Hotel Group's Growth + Development team, reporting into corporate leadership [[1], [2]]. Paul Sacco, chief growth and development officer at PM Hotel Group, stated that having executives who understand the operational and ownership demands of expansion allows the management company to deliver results for partners quickly [[1], [2]].
What experience does Elizabeth Herzberg bring from Mint House?
Herzberg served as an early growth leader at Mint House, where she established and expanded the residential hospitality operator's national footprint [[1], [2]]. As reported by Hotel Business, she scaled Mint House's development platform to exceed 30 upper-upscale hotels across more than 25 American markets [1].

Mint House operated as a tech-enabled residential hospitality brand until Kasa acquired the company in January 2026 [[1], [2]]. Herzberg's role in driving that footprint expansion established her background in multi-market rollouts and alternative lodging concepts before transitioning to PM Hotel Group [[1], [2]].
What commercial real estate background supports her new role?
Prior to her executive roles in hospitality operations, Herzberg worked within traditional commercial real estate advisory, transaction support, investor relations, and capital markets [[1], [2]]. Her experience includes past positions at commercial brokerage firms CBRE and Transwestern [[1], [2]].
These institutional advisory roles provided background in debt and equity structures, commercial property valuation, and capital deployment [[1], [2]]. This foundation informs her current work interfacing with real estate asset managers and investment funds [[1], [2]].

| Career Phase | Organization / Platform | Core Focus and Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Hospitality Growth | Mint House (acquired by Kasa in Jan 2026) | Scaled portfolio to 30+ upper-upscale hotels across 25+ U.S. markets |
| Commercial Real Estate Advisory | CBRE & Transwestern | Capital markets, investor relations, advisory, and transaction support |
| Current Role | PM Hotel Group | Senior Vice President, Development; portfolio expansion |
Which target markets are driving PM Hotel Group's expansion?
PM Hotel Group is securing management contracts across primary coastal and resort destinations nationwide, as reported by Hotel Business [1]. The management company's recent pipeline and deal activity concentrate on several regions across the United States [1].
Specific expansion targets documented by industry reporting include coastal Florida, New York, Hawaii, California, Oregon, and the Mountain States [1]. Herzberg's recruitment directly supports adding branded flags and independent assets across these regional markets [1].
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This article was written from the following reporting. Follow the links for the original coverage.
- [1]PM Hotel Group Taps Elizabeth Herzberg as Development SVP— Hotel Business
- [2]PM Hotel Group Names Herzberg SVP of Development— Lodging Magazine
Frequently asked
+What is Elizabeth Herzberg's new role at PM Hotel Group?
Elizabeth Herzberg serves as senior vice president, development at PM Hotel Group, where she leads efforts to expand the management portfolio, deepen ownership relationships, and source new management contracts for branded and independent hotels.
+Where is PM Hotel Group headquartered?
PM Hotel Group is headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
+Where did Elizabeth Herzberg work prior to PM Hotel Group?
Before joining PM Hotel Group, Herzberg was an early growth leader at residential hospitality operator Mint House, which was acquired by Kasa in January 2026. She also worked at CBRE and Transwestern.
+How large was the Mint House portfolio scaled by Herzberg?
During her time building Mint House's development platform, the portfolio grew to more than 30 upper-upscale properties across more than 25 U.S. markets.
+Which regional markets is PM Hotel Group targeting for expansion?
PM Hotel Group's current geographic growth targets include coastal Florida, New York, Hawaii, California, Oregon, and the Mountain States.
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