ABOUT

Pro Hospitality Group

Doers. Problem solvers. Partners.

Pro Hospitality Group is a national hotel and lodging platform focused on ownership, investment, advisory and financing. We bring over 15 years of direct hotel ownership, operating and transactional experience across limited-service to full-service hotels, in both independent and branded properties.

No matter how complex the transaction may be, we find a solution — creativity is what sets us apart. We bring a sound, transparent approach in everything we do, working diligently to build trust and confidence with every client.

"Doers. Problem solvers. Partners."
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OUR CORE VALUES

A true "partnership."

Whether buying, selling, investing or financing a hotel, finding the "right partner" is not a choice to be taken lightly. Our team is comprised of individuals with the specific knowledge, expertise and background within their practice — we believe in establishing a trusted and transparent relationship with each partner.

Transparency

Open, honest communication at every step. No surprises, no hidden agendas.

True Partnership

We treat every engagement as a partnership — your success is our success.

Authenticity

Straight-forward advice grounded in real ownership and operating experience.

Knowledge

Deep, market-specific expertise across branded and independent hotels nationwide.

Pro Hospitality Group · By the numbers

20+
Years hotel experience
National
Investment footprint
Phoenix
Headquarters
Nationwide
Hotel platform

OUR ASSOCIATES

Meet the team

LEADERSHIP

Alex Rizk

Alex Rizk

CEO

Alex Rizk is the Chief Executive Officer and founding principal of Pro Hospitality Group. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Alex leads the firm's hotel investment, ownership, advisory, receivership and financing platforms across the United States.

With more than two decades of hands-on hotel ownership and operating experience, Alex brings an owner-operator's perspective to every engagement. He has overseen the acquisition, repositioning and disposition of branded and independent hotels nationwide, and routinely advises owners, lenders and investors on complex hospitality transactions.

Known for his integrity, creativity and relentless work ethic, Alex is driven by long-term relationships and a commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes for his clients.

PHC HOTEL ADVISORS

Hotel Investment & Advisory

Christopher Rapacz

Christopher Rapacz

Senior Associate · Hotel Investment & Advisory

Christopher Rapacz is a Senior Associate with Pro Hospitality Group, specializing in hotel acquisitions, ownership and investment advisory. With more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Chris brings a unique combination of operational expertise and real estate knowledge to every engagement.

Having worked in hospitality from front-line roles through management, ownership, and investment, Chris understands the industry from an owner's perspective. His firsthand experience allows him to help hotel owners, investors, and operators navigate complex transactions while identifying opportunities to maximize value and achieve their investment goals.

In addition to his hospitality background, Chris has extensive experience in real estate investment, asset management, and digital marketing — disciplines he draws on to refine hold/sell analyses, surface value-creation opportunities and elevate the positioning of every asset he touches.

Known for his responsiveness, integrity, and client-focused approach, Chris is committed to providing market intelligence, strategic guidance and exceptional service throughout every engagement.

Chris earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing from Northern Arizona University, graduating Summa Cum Laude in 2020. He combines his passion for hospitality, real estate, and relationship-building to help clients achieve successful outcomes in the hotel investment market.

Morgan Fawcett

Morgan Fawcett

Senior Associate · Hotel Investment & Advisory

Morgan Fawcett is a Senior Associate with Pro Hospitality Group, bringing a fresh and driven approach to hotel acquisitions, ownership and investment advisory. With four years combining senior analyst and hospitality real estate experience, Morgan has quickly established himself as a trusted advisor in the hotel investment market.

Morgan's background combines analytical rigor with a competitive mindset shaped by his academic foundation in sports and human performance. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Sports Medicine, where he developed a deep understanding of discipline, strategy, and team dynamics — qualities he now applies to every client engagement and transaction.

His hands-on experience in market analysis, underwriting, and deal negotiation allows him to guide hotel owners and investors through every stage of an acquisition, disposition or advisory engagement. Morgan is committed to delivering responsive, detail-oriented service while building lasting relationships founded on trust, transparency, and results.

Whether working with first-time hotel buyers or seasoned investors, Morgan brings energy, professionalism, and a relentless commitment to achieving the best possible outcome for his clients.

PHG OPERATIONS

Hotel operators

Our operations team runs hotels day-to-day — on-property leadership grounded in real ownership experience.

Frank Massicotte

Frank Massicotte

Vice President of Operations

Francois "Frank" Massicotte is a co-founder of Pro Hospitality Group and a Vice President of Operations. Born in Trois-Rivières, Québec and fluent in French and English, Frank worked nearly every hotel position — from security to upper management — before stepping into ownership. He is known for turning around underperforming assets, personally leading renovations, rebrandings and team rebuilds.

Today Frank is an operating partner across four PHG hotels in Arizona — the GreenTree Inn Prescott Valley, Best Western Canyon de Chelly, Motel 6 & Studio 6 Tucson, and Clarion Pointe Prescott Valley — each improving rapidly under his leadership.

Simon Rizk

Simon Rizk

Vice President of Operations

Simon Rizk is a Vice President of Operations, bringing military discipline, professional athletics and two decades of service-industry leadership to every hotel he runs. After military service and a 15-year career playing professional and semi-pro hockey across the U.S., England and Québec, Simon relocated to Arizona to help build the PHG platform.

Simon oversees the Best Western Inn of Pinetop and the GreenTree Inn & Suites of Pinetop and Florence, and has served as Best Western Hotels & Resorts Governor of Northeastern Arizona since 2017. He led PHG's development of the first hotel with a bar/lounge in Arizona's White Mountains region.

Jean-Michel (JM) Rizk

Jean-Michel (JM) Rizk

Director of Operations

Jean-Michel (JM) Rizk is PHG's Director of Operations. Before joining the firm, JM held senior hospitality leadership roles including Recruiting Specialist at St. Joe Hospitality and General Manager of Tru by Hilton and Hilton Garden Inn — where properties grew sales by 150% and the Hilton Garden Inn ranked in the top 1% of the brand worldwide on quality assurance.

A former Ontario Hockey League player drafted by the Minnesota Wild, JM brings the same tenacity and pursuit of excellence from his athletic career to building PHG's operating bench and supporting portfolio growth.

PHG RECEIVERSHIP & ADVISORY SERVICES

Receivership

Gil Prado

Gil Prado

Receivership & Advisory Services

Gil Prado leads Pro Hospitality Group's receivership and advisory engagements, working alongside lenders, owners and the courts to stabilize hotel assets through complex, time-sensitive situations.

His hands-on operating background allows him to step into a property, protect value, and execute a clear path forward — from stabilization through disposition or return to the owner.