1754 Properties LLC is an institutional investment, ownership and asset management company focused on hotel properties in res ... ort and urban areas with substantial airports and populations typically exceeding one million inhabitants. The firm was founded by Joseph Smith, an institutional owner of hotel and multifamily properties for nearly 20 years. The 1754 principals have consummated over $1.5 billion of properties with a wide range of reputable investors including international private equity funds, investment banks, corporate pension plans of Fortune 500 companies, public pension plans, endowments, and ultra high net worth family offices. read more