Industry Insider sits down with Oxford Capital Group, CEO John Rutledge. Rutledge answers questions about the Industry, past projects and what is up and coming for Oxford Capital Group and Oxford Hotel And Resorts.

Oxford Capital Group’s recent $16.5 million purchase of a Hollywood site for its next Godfrey hotel continues its strategy of evaluating “smart real estate investments” in top markets across the U.S. for additions to its growth portfolio. We caught up with Oxford Capital Group and Oxford Hotels and Resorts Founder, President and CEO John Rutledge to uncover his thoughts on the future of Chicago-based firm, the inner workings of successful real estate transactions and the impact of Airbnb on the hotel industry.