Ross H. Bierkan

RLJ Development LLC is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of RLJ Lodging Trust founded in 2000 by Robert L. Johnson and Tom J. Baltimore. The firm is headquartered in Bethesda.

The Urban Land Institute operates as a non-commercial research organization. It provides leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities worldwide. The company was founded on December 14, 1936 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The University of Mary Washington Foundation provides, accepts, manages, and administers private resources of the University. The firm supports scholarships, academic programs, student activities, campus buildings, campus enhancements, and special events for Mary Washington alumni. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Fredericksburg, VA.

The Plasencia Group, Inc. provides financial advisory services. The private company is based in Tampa, FL. The company was founded by Ross H. Bierkan.

Rangers Sub I LLC provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

American Hotel & Lodging Association, Inc. is the largest hotel association in the United States, representing all segments of the industry nationwide. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company provides financial assistance to hoteliers through two main programs listed below. The company is focused on enhanced hotel cleaning practices, social interactions, and workplace protocols to meet the new health and safety challenges and expectations presented by COVID-19. Chip Rogers has been the CEO of the company since 2019.