Prometheus Real Estate Group Recruits Hospitality Leader

SAN FRANCISCO, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Prometheus Real Estate Group Inc., the largest private owner of multi-family properties in the San Francisco Bay Area, has hired Pedro Zapata as Vice President of Operations. Zapata brings more than 10 years of hospitality experience from some of the most respected organizations in the world.  He is charged with infusing best-in-class hospitality practices into every aspect of Prometheus' operations and business models, bringing the apartment experience to the level of the top hospitality brands.

"Pedro brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from some of the finest hospitality establishments in the world. He has proven his ability to elevate customer service within large organizations to extraordinary levels and we could not be more pleased to have him on board," said Jackie Safier, Principal for Prometheus. "At Prometheus, we are focused on every aspect of the apartment living experience, from the time a neighbor visits a property to the day they move out. We are confident that Pedro's expertise will help us continue to widen the gap in apartment living."

Zapata began his career at the Ritz Carlton in Southern California before being recruited to Four Seasons in Beverly Hills, Calif. Most recently he was vice president of operations for Exclusive Resorts in Denver, where he managed the operations of 37 destinations and 400 properties around the world. Other experience includes serving as general manager for the Bentley Group, where he started the operations of the Bentley Luxury Suites Hotel. Zapata has also worked as residence manager at the Trump International Sonesta Beach Resort in Miami Beach, Fla.

Zapata grew up in Peru and received his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from The Universidad Catolica in Lima, Peru. In addition to English, he is fluent in Spanish and Italian. Zapata will report to Safier and will be based in Prometheus' San Mateo, Calif., headquarters.

About Prometheus

Prometheus Real Estate Group is the largest private owner of multi-family properties in the San Francisco Bay Area with a growing portfolio of more than 18,000 metropolitan-area apartments in the Seattle, Portland, Ore., and Los Angeles communities. Since its inception in 1965, Prometheus has specialized in the acquisition, development and management of high quality residential and commercial properties throughout the Western United States. Prometheus has a long history of award-winning approaches to development, management and general excellence. Recent recognition includes: two Gold Nugget Awards and one Grand Award from the Pacific Coast Builder's Conference, First Place in Customer Service and Experience from For Rent Magazine, a California Landscape Association Trophy Award, a Rosey Award from the Portland Advertising Federation and the Multi-Housing News Design Excellence Award.  For more information, visit http://prometheusreg.com.

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SOURCE Prometheus Real Estate Group Inc.