With a commitment to delivering exceptional projects that balance innovation with a deep respect for community and context, Executive Director Ian Mills, AIA, plays a pivotal role in shaping MA’s hospitality portfolio. From large-scale luxury hotels to boutique adaptive reuse projects, he thrives on creating authentic places where people feel connected and inspired.

Currently, Ian is providing executive oversight of a St. Regis Hotel in Nashville and a Four Seasons Hotel in Charleston—both of which feature a blended program of luxury keys and branded residences—as well as the conversion of a historic Beaux-arts bank into a boutique hotel in New Orleans.

Ian also recently oversaw the design and delivery of two adjacent mixed-use towers within Water Street Phase 1 in Tampa, Florida: The EDITION Hotel & Residences—Tampa Bay’s first five-star hotel, featuring a blend of hotel keys and luxury condo units—and Asher/ROOST Tampa, featuring a mix of market-rate rental units, fully furnished apartment-style guest suites operated by Method Co., and a robust package of shared amenities.

Also in Florida, Ian led the delivery of the award-winning Goodtime Hotel, celebrated for its vibrant design and thoughtful integration within the Miami Beach Art Deco Historic District.

He has been with MA for over 12 years and recently moved back to New York City after spending the past 7 years in New Orleans.