COMPASS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, LLC
FAIRFIELD, CT

Compass is a turn-key project management and development services company. We provide hospitality and commercial real estate clients with the planning and execution expertise necessary to successfully lead projects from concept through completion. A boutique company with a vast network of resources, Compass offers a wide range of services to help our clients acquire, develop or transform their properties to maximize asset value. At Compass, we believe a proactive, disciplined approach to the development process is crucial to ensuring successful planning and execution of projects. We work diligently to understand the client’s goals and walk them through all phases of a project. We think like owners, and strive to deliver the best value for each investment.. Jim Zaun founded Compass Development Services, LLC in 2009. Since its inception, Compass has successfully worked with a diverse group of clientele, leading their development, design, and construction efforts for acquisitions, re-development, new construction and significant renovation projects. Prior to forming Compass, Jim led Starwood Hotels and Resorts’ Project Management Team, developing and executing renovation projects at nearly all of Starwood’s owned assets. Jim has over 20+ years experience in hospitality development, construction, and operations. He understands the critical link between these disciplines, and that ensuring their alignment will ultimately lead to successful projects. Mark recently joined Compass to lead the design and development of all high profile projects for the firm. His primary area of expertise is in the programming, design, and construction of complex hotel renovation projects with aggressive schedules and operational challenges. Prior to joining Compass, Mark was Senior Vice President at TM Davis and Associates, a hotel and casino project management firm based in San Francisco. In his ten years at TM Davis, Mark successfully led all major projects from concept through construction close-out and operations turnover. Mark also has significant experience in Technical Services, for a multitude of brands. He previously worked with Jim Zaun at Starwood Hotels and Resorts, and helped build the Technical Services team and refine A&E standards for the company. We are a boutique company with a vast network of resources, Compass offers a wide range of services to help our clients acquire, develop or transform their properties to maximize asset value.