Steve Burks is a senior Hospitality executive with an extensive background with over 30 years of experience. Mr. Burks has held many senior executive positions including many years with Sixty-West Development, Disney Development, Ritz-Carlton Development, Marriott Vacations, and Brightstone International.  While at Marriott Vacation Club and Ritz-Carlton the team developed over 40 properties that included

 Ritz-Carlton properties in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Bachelor Gulch, Colorado, Aspen Highlands, Colorado, San Francisco, California

 Mr. Burks started his career in Hilton Head Island, SC and soon became one of the early team members at Marriott Vacations.  Mr. Burks joined Disney Development to launch the Disney Vacation Club.  He led the sales, development, recruiting, selection and training of sales and the Disney World theme park, hotel, and marketing strategy.   Mr. Burks led the ramp-up to over $100 million in sales in the first year.  Mr. Burks then rejoined Marriott to help lead the company to over $1 billion in annual sales and to add The Ritz-Carlton Destination Club to its portfolio.  Mr. Burks joined Sixty-West Development to lead their hospitality efforts and Opportunity Zone real estate projects.  These projects include the Kimpton Hotel and Residences, Greenville SC, The Watermark, Henderson NV, The Grid, Mesa AZ, Clearwater Gardens, Clearwater FL for a total development pipeline of $265 million.

 Mr. Burks enjoys building relationships with developers and partnering with them to deliver the best product in the marketplace.  He thrives in creating the best strategy for each property.

Mr. Burks has two grown sons Matt, Shelby, and lives in Clearwater, FL with his wife Jennifer.