Hotel brand and management company Dream Hotel Group appointed Jeff Donnelly as VP of development. Based in New York City, Donnelly will add to the continued growth of the company, overseeing the development of new projects and sourcing new deals globally for Dream Hotel Group and its portfolio of lifestyle brands: Dream Hotels, Time Hotels, The Chatwal and Unscripted Hotels.

Donnelly brings nearly 10 years of hospitality experience to Dream Hotel Group. He most recently served as principal partner and founder of JD Advisors, a consultancy he formed to service developers, capital groups and hotel operators in new hospitality ventures. He also worked with SBE Entertainment, where he served a role in the acquisition and disposition of the company’s hospitality investment and development opportunities. He also held positions with Lowe Enterprises and CBRE Hotels. He earned his bachelor’s degree in government from Georgetown University.