Marcus & Millichap, Inc. announced the hiring of Biran Patel as senior vice president and national director of the firm's hospitality division. Patel will be responsible for overseeing the hospitality division, which focuses exclusively on providing investment advisory and transaction services for hospitality, lodging, resort, marina, and golf properties. Most recently, Biran served as an officer for the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) since 2017 and as chairman from 2020 through 2021.