Furnished Quarters has opened an office in San Francisco and hired Tyler Smittle in the role of general manager.
The company says the San Francisco market represents a key element in its long-term growth strategy, with management teams now operating out of the East and West coasts.
“We have already been assisting many of our global corporate housing clients with accommodations in the San Francisco market,” said Steve Brown, CEO of Furnished Quarters. “It was a natural progression to open an office there providing local guest services and a greater selection of furnished apartments in the most requested neighbourhoods and buildings.”
Smittle, who has more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality and corporate housing industries, will lead the San Francisco office. In his most recent role as general manager, Northern California at ABODA Global Housing Management, he established core inventory and design recognition for the ABODA NorCal brand. He also has a lengthy history in hotel management for brands including Marriott International, Commune Hotels, Ayres Hotels and Evolution Hospitality.
“Tyler is the ideal manager to head our San Francisco market,” said Craig Partin, chief sales officer of Furnished Quarters. “He is a San Francisco native who knows the local apartment communities extremely well, and has a strong track record in hospitality and the delivery of exceptional guest experiences. We’re very excited to have Tyler developing the market for us.”
Furnished Quarters expects to be operating 100 short-term apartments in San Francisco by May 1, 2018.
