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Posted: December 18, 2015
Ford of National Hotel Realty and New England Hotel Realty passes away at 44
Kenneth FordBarrington, NH Hotelier Kenneth Ford, 44, partner and officer of National Hotel Realty and New England Hotel Realty and a director and officer of Lodging Econometrics, died from complications following an automobile accident.
Ford’s career spanned more than 20 years of hospitality experience, including hotel management, asset management, turnaround expert and as a real estate advisor and consultant. As vice president of National Hotel Realty and New England Hotel Realty, he led the companies’ hotel real estate brokerage activities regionally and nationally. He also played a key role in Lodging Econometrics, the global real estate consultancy and intelligence firm. Ford was a Certified Hotel Broker (CHB).
He is survived by his wife and three children, father, sister and four brothers.
He held a Bachelor’s Degree from Assumption College, Worcester, MA and an MBA from Southern New Hampshire University.
In honor of Ford, contributions may be made to St. Mary Academy, 222 Central Avenue, Dover, NH 03820, for scholarships, or to Boy Scout Troop 168- Parish of the Assumption, 150 Central Avenue, Dover, NH 03820.
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