Steve Kirby
Managing Principal
Atlanta, GA
skirby@mumfordcompany.com
Kirby is an active broker and manages the marketing and administration operations of all five of the company’s offices. Over his 46+ years in the hospitality industry, he has been involved in the sale of over 300 properties, representing an aggregate volume in excess of $700 million, in 23 states. He has been integral in spearheading several multi-unit disposition programs for large, institutional clients. He holds real estate brokerage licenses in eight states. His practice focuses primarily on the focused service and midmarket segments of the industry with a concentration in the Sun Belt and Mid-Atlantic states.
Prior to joining Mumford Company, he served as Development Director for Choice Hotels International, servicing territories in the Midwest and Southeast. While at Choice, he handled the sale of over 100 franchises across numerous brand families and received several performance awards including the Victor G. Trapani Sales Excellence Award. Kirby also spent three years as Development Director for the Southeast region at Forte Hotels International. In this role, he was responsible for franchise sales, joint venture developments, and corporate acquisition opportunities. His lodging career began in 1983 with Days Inns of America where he served in food and lodging management, quality assurance, franchise services, product improvement planning and project management for corporate owned properties.
Kirby has been a frequent panelist at industry conferences, has penned numerous lodging related articles, and is a regular contributor to hospitality industry publications. He graduated from Appalachian State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Minor in Economics. He served five years as Chairperson for the Zoning Board of Appeals for Forsyth County, Georgia. He serves as President of The Cumming-Forsyth County Miracle League and served on the board of Keystone Village, a home for adults with disabilities. He also coaches various sports for Special Olympics and Miracle League in North Atlanta and works with other organizations to place adults with disabilities in jobs in the hospitality industry.
Mumford Company is a hotel real estate brokerage firm with a commitment to results-oriented customer service that has accomplished over 1,000 completed transactions in its 40+ year history. With its experienced sales team in five regional offices across the country, including the company’s newly opened Washington DC office, Mumford Company is a leader in the sale of mid-market and economy hotels. For more information, contact Mumford Company at (757) 873-0962.