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Karma McDermott
Founder at KMc Hospitality
Karma McDermott is the Founder of KMc Hospitality, a Food & Beverage focused retail brokerage & advisory firm based in New York City.1 She established KMc Hospitality in June 2020, leveraging her extensive experience in the hospitality industry.1
Prior to founding KMc Hospitality, McDermott served as a Partner at Hospitality House for 17 years, from 2003 to June 2020.1 Hospitality House is a Food + Beverage Advisory Firm that provides strategy, support, and real estate services throughout North America.1
McDermott's educational background includes studies at:
- Williston Northampton School
- The Art Institute of New York City (Culinary Arts + Restaurant Management)
- New York University
- Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts1
Her expertise lies in creating partnerships between landlords, developers, and operators, with a focus on understanding the value that Food & Beverage brings to various asset classes.1 McDermott's experience spans across multiple aspects of the hospitality industry, including master planning mixed-use developments, financial underwriting of restaurant venues, developing innovative dining concepts, and sourcing third-party operators.1
