Nicky Unkles

About Nicky Unkles

As Senior Vice President and Hospitality Sector Lead at Cumming Group, I bring over two decades of experience delivering some of the world’s most complex and prestigious hospitality developments across the United Kingdom, Caribbean, and major U.S. markets including New York City, Miami, Los Angeles, Dallas, and the Carolinas.**What I Do**I lead multidisciplinary teams during the planning, design, procurement and delivery of ultra-luxury hotels, branded residences, and mixed-use hospitality developments. While hospitality is my core focus, my portfolio spans diverse sectors including university, luxury residential, commercial, and arena projects—bringing cross-industry innovation to every engagement.**Notable Project Highlights**My work centers on transformative developments that redefine hospitality standards:• **$2B Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences, NYC** – Leading one of the most significant hotel restorations in American history• **$1B Faena Development, Miami Beach** – Delivered this acclaimed multi-phase luxury destination in 2016• **Ian Schrager’s PUBLIC Hotel NYC and West Hollywood** – Oversaw construction, successful opening and launch strategy in NYC and actively delivering West Hollywood scheduled for opening in 2026. • **EDITION Hotels** – successfully delivered both Times Square NYC and West Hollywood locations• **Fouquet’s NYC** – oversaw design, procurement, construction and the acclaimed opening of this niche ultra luxury boutique hotel in Tribeca-**Ritz Carlton Miami Beach** reinstated Flag Luxury’s iconic property post Hurricane Irma in 2017 with a +$100M gut renovation.**Current Portfolio**I’m privileged to lead project teams on extraordinary developments including- Aman Residences at Amangiri, Utah- FAENA NYC- BVLGARI Miami Beach- The Knox Dallas (Auberge Hotel and Residences)- The Shore Club Miami- Shell Bay Club- PUBLIC Hotel West Hollywood- One Wall Street and Maybourne Residences**My Approach**I relocated to New York City in 2016 to strengthen Cumming Group’s market presence and have since built a practice focused on delivering iconic hospitality projects on time, on budget, and beyond expectations. I believe the most successful projects are built on early collaboration, strategic cost management, and unwavering commitment to quality.**Let’s Connect**Whether you’re planning a hotel development, branded residence, or hospitality-anchored mixed-use project, I’m always interested in connecting with developers, owners, architects, and industry leaders shaping the future of hospitality.

Experience

1. Senior Vice President

   Cumming Group

   Apr 2016 — Present

   Hospitality Sector LeadCumming GroupJun 2016 – Present | New York, NYLeading national and international hospitality practice delivering complex, high-profile hotel, branded residence, and mixed-use developments across North America, the Caribbean and across Europe.**Key Achievements:**• Built and scaled national hospitality practice from NYC base, establishing Cumming as go-to partner for ultra-luxury hotel developments• Leading project delivery for Waldorf Astoria Hotel & Residences NYC restoration—one of the most significant hospitality projects in American history• Successfully delivered $1B+ in hospitality projects including FAENA Miami Beach, PUBLIC Hotel NYC, EDITION Times Square, and Ritz Carlton Miami Beach• Current portfolio exceeds $5B+ in development value across 10+ marquee projects, multiple family offices and portfolio companies• Established long-term partnerships with world’s leading hotel brands and developers including Aman, FAENA, Bvlgari, Mandarin Oriental, EDITION, Four Seasons, Six Senses and Auberge**Specializations:**Ultra-luxury hospitality | Branded residences | Mixed-use development | Cost management | Pre-construction planning | Owner’s representation | Historic restoration | Design-build delivery

Education

• Glasgow Caledonian University

  Bachelor of Science (BSc), Project Management

  1995 — 1998

Skills

• Contract Negotiation
• Construction Management
• Renovation
• Negotiation
• Project Estimation
• Pre-Construction
• Cost Management
• Business Development
• Project Planning
• Commercial Management
• Project Management
• Contractors
• Value Engineering
• Strategic Planning
• New Business Development
• Construction
• Contract Management
• Project Delivery