Our Team
Chuck Nester, President, CHA, CHB – BRE# 00673843
Office: 805.469.4820
Email: cnester@brownnester.com
Chuck Nester is President of Brown Nester Hospitality Services, with offices in Westlake Village, California and Coral Springs, Florida. Chuck holds the certifications of CHB (Certified Hotel Broker/ HBI) and CHA (Certified Hotel Administrator/ AHLA).
Chuck started his hotel sales career in 1978 as a sales associate and earned his California Brokers License in 1979. He has participated in numerous sales and lease transactions and was named 1985 HBI “Salesman of the Year” for his outstanding achievements in hotel/motel sales. Chuck was the recipient of the Hotel and Motel Brokers of America “Broker of the Year” Award in 1990, 1991, 2003 and 2004, “Largest Dollar Volume” for the Year Award 1990, 1998, 2003 and 2006. Also awarded “Top Broker of the Year” in the Mountain/ Pacific Region for HBI in 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003 & 2006 and “Most Unique Deal” of 1990 and 1998. Largest Portfolio Sale – 2006.
Chuck has served as a speaker, moderator and panelist for many organizations including:
- Global Committee 2016 International Deal Structure
- AAHOA
- ALIS
- Best Western International
- Comfort Inn
- Embassy Suites
- Hampton Inn
- Hotel Brokers International
- Spotliteradio.com
- Los Angeles Commercial
- Radisson
- Vantage Hospitality
- North American Hotel Investment Conference
- Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Chuck Nester served 12 years on the Hotel Brokers International Board of Directors (1987-1999, President 1990 & 1993) and is a proud recipient of the “Noah Canfield Distinguished Service” Award by the HBI.
A resident of Thousand Oaks since 1959, he and his wife Karen, and their two sons Jason and Josh, daughter-in-law Tawni, and grandchildren, have resided in the community since 1975.
George E. Brown, Chairman – BRE#00028015
In Memoriam
George E. Brown is the Charman of the Board of Brown Nester Hospitality Services Inc.
George was a top producer at Brown Hotel Group for over 54 years. During this time, he has participated in numerous sales and lease transactions for individual clients and large corporations. Additionally, he was been actively involved in site selection, development and operations for his many partnership interests.
Originally from Foxboro, Massachusetts, he attended Norwich University (Vermont) and later served in the United States Air Force.
Gary Rito, Real Estate Development Expert – FL BRE# BK3258926
Office: 954.509.7966 x175 Cell: 754.264.6267
Email: gary.rito@brownnester.com
Rito, who is based in Coral Springs, FL, joins Brown Nester after serving as president of LMC Development, LLC, a full-service real estate development company in Boca Raton, FL, for the past eight years. Prior to LMC, he was director of development for Codina Development Corp., in Coral Gables, where he directed development activities on commercial, industrial, and build-to-suit projects in Broward and Palm Beach Counties. Rito’s background also includes 20 years of service as vice president of development for Draper and Kramer Inc., a national, full-service real estate company founded in 1893.
Josh Nester, Senior Vice President, Sales – BRE# 01759146
Office: 805.402.9441
Email: jnester@brownnester.com
Josh Nester started his career in the hospitality industry in 1996 and is experienced in investment grade ownership real estate.
Josh is starting the firm’s fourth generation in Motel/Hotel Brokerage following the Brown family tradition of honest work for its clients, representing both sellers and buyers.
Josh earned his California Real Estate License and is specializing in mid-market motels in Southern California, representing both buyers and sellers.
Manuel “Manny” Gonzalez, Vice President – FL DRE# SL3328137
Cell: 305.968.1964
Email: mgonzalez@brownnester.com
Manny Gonzalez’s career has spanned the international trade and tourism industry. Most recently, he was the Operations Manager for Caribbean Concierge International, where he was in charge of Destination Management Services and acted as the Cayman Islands Government Protocol Facilitator, coordinating protocol services for dignitaries arriving through Miami and Tampa.
Articulate in both Spanish and English, Gonzalez brings to Brown Nester an extensive network of buyers and sellers within the travel industry, ancillary industries and government agencies in the U.S., Caribbean and Latin America.
Tawni Nester,Vice President -BRE# 02024894
Direct: 805.409.4411
Email: tawni@brownnester.com
Tawni is an accomplished entrepreneur who has successfully owned and operated a specialty entertainment company for over 14 years, Tawni prides herself on her passionate and heartfelt drive to serve her clients’ best interest. She is dedicated, knowledgeable, and committed to finding the perfect fit, whether it be a quaint B&B or a large-scale luxury hotel, for her clientele. Her devotion and unparalleled customer service has resulted in a continuously expanding network of loyal clients and referrals. Passionate to her craft, she continuously seeks to stay ahead of the game when it comes to market education and trends.
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