As a Senior Director in Greysteel's Denver office, Steve Swenholt specializes in national hospitality investment sales. With 16 years of commercial real estate experience, including more than a decade focused on the hospitality sector, Steve advises private investors through hospitality acquisitions, dispositions, portfolio sales, 1031 exchange strategies, and valuations.

Steve leads the development of Greysteel's National Hospitality Practice, supported by the firm's national investor reach and close collaboration with its Hospitality Debt and Structured Finance team. This integrated approach provides clients with specialized hospitality expertise, comprehensive capital markets solutions, and institutional-grade resources.

Steve is dedicated to helping hospitality investment professionals maximize sale proceeds, accelerate time-to-close, access off-market buyers, navigate 1031 exchange timing, and position assets for value-add opportunities. By combining a strategic, hands-on advisory approach with disciplined execution, he helps clients identify potential pain points early, streamline the transaction process, and move from initial positioning through closing with confidence.

Professional Highlights:

• Total Transactions: 70
• Property Types Served: Hospitality, Retail, Net Lease
• Primary Specialties: Investment Sales, Portfolio Dispositions, 1031 Advisory, BOVs/Valuations
• Sales Recognition Award Winner

• Bachelor of Science, Finance with a concentration in Real Estate and a minor in Marketing
• Texas Real Estate License

Outside of the office, Steve enjoys spending time in the mountains, where he is a frequent hiker, mountain biker, trail runner, and angler. He also enjoys a memorable round of golf with family and friends.