Richard Costello welcomes Edward Chang, VP Investments and Real Estate at Silverbirch Hotels.

Edward’s career spans over a decade of hotel investment, underwriting, and asset management across North America and Europe, with experience at firms like Goldman Sachs, SilverBirch Hotels & Resorts, Sonder, and American Hotel Income Properties REIT. He has played a key role in high-profile transactions, including a $1.2 billion portfolio sale, and brings a global perspective to hospitality strategy.

Outside of work, Edward is also a classical musician with over 8 million Spotify streams.

Key topics in this episode include:

• Hotels as an asset class – Why investors are drawn to the complexity and opportunity of hospitality real estate.
• Global insights – How Edward’s experience across North America and Europe shapes his approach.
• Investment and asset management – Lessons from high-stakes deals and large portfolios.
• Operational dynamics – How pricing, branding, and management models impact returns.
• Music and real estate – Parallels between curating guest experiences and composing music.
• Navigating market shifts – Where the hospitality sector is headed. 

Tune in to hear Edward’s unique insights and advice.