Rockbridge CEO Jimmy Merkel is expanding the investment company in new ways

Rockbridge CEO Jimmy Merkel is expanding the investment company in new ways

July 7, 2026 · 23 min · Episode 252

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Jimmy Merkel discusses Rockbridge's expansion into private membership clubs and recent hotel acquisitions in Texas.

Private membership clubs are next for hospitality investment firm Rockbridge, according to CEO and co-founder Jimmy Merkel. Merkel shared details about the company's latest hotel acquisitions in Texas, plus his philosophy about hospitality and why independent luxury lifestyle hotels are exciting for investors.

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