Jessica Leone Joins HDR as Hospitality Sector Lead
Bringing over two decades of industry experience, Jessica Leone has been appointed as hospitality sector lead, located at HDR's office in New York.
Leone will use her experience in construction, consulting, development and financing within the hospitality, leisure and entertainment industries, to lead our service offering across the market sector.
“HDR’s strong global, multidisciplinary expertise and commitment to innovative, high–quality developments makes the company an exciting place to work right now.” Leone said. “I look forward to collaborating with our talented teams to drive new opportunities and deliver world–class hospitality projects for our clients.”
Prior to joining HDR, Leone worked as a real estate consultant, advising developers, corporations, government entities and private equity firms on their respective hotel portfolios. Her work included a luxury resort and gaming development in New York, as well as preparing a tourism plan for California.
Previously, Leone was a director of real estate development, where she led multiple developments, including a large Marriott hotel in Iowa, a Hilton in Minnesota, and an Allstate call center in Idaho.
“Jessica’s depth of experience across the hospitality sector makes her a strong addition to our team,” said Matt Voaden, HDR global hotel, leisure and entertainment director. “Her proven track record in hotel development, real estate strategy, and large–scale project delivery will further enhance HDR’s hospitality offering and strengthen our position in this key market.”
HDR’s hospitality market teams help clients enhance people’s social destinations by crafting meaningful and memorable experiences. The teams specialize in master planning and concept to detailed design, construction and commissioning management.
