Jasme Keenoy, Farrell Flynne | Travel and Hospitality Tech | Top Hospitality Procurement Services CompaniesJasme Keenoy, President
Balancing aesthetics with functionality can significantly enhance the hospitality experience. However, developers need the best supply chain solutions and products to create attractive, hospitable spaces to execute their visions from dreams to reality.

This is where Farrell Flynne comes in, providing its clients with access to the best procurement and project management in the market.

The furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) & operating supplies and equipment (OS&E) procurement company delivers best-in-class executions for ground-up and renovation projects focused on the multifamily, condo, student housing, assisted living, and hospitality asset classes. Farrell Flynne’s comprehensive solutions encompass the A to Z of hospitality procurement, whether sourcing, purchasing, or supply-chain management, making them a strategic partner for real estate developers, architectural designers,and marketing teams.

From window treatments to upholstery, carpeting and custom fabricated millwork to furniture liquidation, Farrell Flynne is equipped with battle-tested solutions to solve the various procurement challenges of the hospitality industry.

“We bring competent project management, transparency, and integrity to the FF&E procurement process by working in tandem with construction, architecture and design, and marketing teams to ensure that everything stays on track throughout the process. It enables us to keep projects within the stipulated time and budget constraints and ensure the clients’ FFE/OSE dollars are being used in the most efficient way possible,” states James Keenoy, president of Farrell Flynne.

The expert team of Farrell Flynne is well-versed in various aspects of real estate development and hospitality. Being industry participants and proptech investors themselves, greatly benefits the client-centric company by enabling them to have a deeper understanding of their client’s challenges.

Farrell Flynne stands apart from its competitors with its substantial industry experience, solid financial acumen, and global supply chain and logistics capabilities. They maintain strong relationships with leading domestic and international manufacturers connecting to a vast network of custom craftspeople to better cater to its clients. This satisfies a wide range of client needs, which best suits the design intent and budget for every project.

The company adopts a holistic approach to its services and observes each project from a 360-degree angle. From start to the finish, they take full responsibility for each project by understanding various elements like architecture, design, and marketing schedules to ensure successful procurement with the best-in-class design execution for its clients. Farrell Flynne functions as an extension of the developer’s project team, sourcing additional or alternative design, logistics, and storage options. Frequently, designers need guidance in the economic execution of their vision. Farrell Flynne offers design assistance that aids in budget management and project lead time restraints, benefiting all the parties involved. They help deliver the project on time and make the process smoother for designers, developers, and clients.

“We take ownership of the unique challenges for each project. We turn those opportunities into successful results through timely and efficient execution,” says Stephanie Nunes, project manager at Farrell Flynne. Among the many installations, some aspects require more care and attention, for example, a 6000-pound outdoor sculpture from Bulgaria, which required site permits, a crane, and specialized installation. These distinctive services have benefited many prominent real estate developers with executing their ultimate vision for the space.

We bring competent project management, transparency, and integrity to the FF&E procurement by working in tandem with construction, architecture and design, and marketing teams to ensure that everything stays on track throughout the process

Another case in point is a ground-up project on an amenity space in a Manhattan building with a premium club for high-net-worth individuals. Considering the budgetary issues, Farrell Flynne efficiently managed the project by developing RFPs for furniture and ocean freight packages. Streamlining and value-engineering design intent enabled significant savings for the client.

Another notable instance involved a developer bringing a major high-end flag from overseas to operate prominent hotel in New York at the beginning of the COVID pandemic. With OSE standards all coming from overseas manufacturers, Farrell Flynne’s strong relationships and efficient management enabled the client have everything ready to deliver well in advance of the completion of the building.

Building a solid client foundation is essential to any company’s growth, and Farrell Flynne corroborates this theory. Providing transparency in budgeting and schedules has enabled the company to garner loyal customers who return to them for new projects and opportunities. A reliable vendor foundation also contributes to Farrell Flynne’s excellence, which aspires to be the go-to service provider in the procurement space.