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HEI Hotels & Resorts

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Resl estate investment firm

HEI Hotels & Resorts is a hospitality owner and operator based in Norwalk, Connecticut. Founded by brothers Gary and Steve Mendell, HEI owns and manages over 100 limited-service, full-service, upper-upscale, and luxury hotels and resorts throughout the United States under brand names as Marriott, Hilton, Embassy Suites, Westin, Le Méridien, and Sheraton.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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HEI Hotels & Resorts is a hospitality owner and operator based in Norwalk, Connecticut. Founded by brothers Gary and Steve Mendell, HEI owns and manages over 100 limited-service, full-service, upper-upscale, and luxury hotels and resorts throughout the United States under brand names as Marriott, Hilton, Embassy Suites, Westin, Le Méridien, and Sheraton.2

The story

HEI was founded by brothers Gary and Steve Mendell in 1985 as a hotel investment and management company. By 2012, HEI owned or managed 41 hotels and operated three investment funds totaling more than $1.2 billion. HEI's portfolio reached 103 properties in 2025 following the addition of the Claremont Resort & Club in Berkeley, California.

In June 2025, HEI assumed management of Waymore's Guest House and Social Club.

From Wikipedia’s article on HEI Hotels & Resorts, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

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