Tobin Shaeffer

Tobin Shaeffer brings a disciplined, client-focused approach to hospitality real estate, serving hotel owners, operators, and investors across California. With a background shaped by service in the U.S. Navy and a career in adaptive physical therapy, Tobin is known for his precision, follow-through, and deep commitment to helping others succeed—qualities that define his work in commercial real estate today.

Partnering with his wife and longtime hospitality veteran, Laura Waltz, Tobin leverages a collaborative model that leverages 20+ years of industry-specific experience in hotel operations, asset management, and brokerage. Together, they offer clients a full-spectrum advisory team with operational insight, financial acumen, and strategic execution tailored to the hospitality sector.

Tobin focuses on boutique hotels, independent inns, coastal properties, and select-service brands—supporting clients through acquisitions, dispositions, and repositioning strategies. Backed by the national reach of AiCRE Partners, he brings market awareness, analytical discipline, and relationship-driven guidance to each transaction.

Whether representing a first-time buyer or a seasoned hotel operator, Tobin is committed to long-term value creation, delivering advisory services rooted in trust, transparency, and results.

Education:

• AA Physical Education

• BS Psychology

• C.A.R. Income Property Specialist

• Google Project Management