Kevin O’Brien and Jon Walter at NAI Excel, St. George facilitated the acquisition of boutique hospitality properties near Zion National Park and Zion Canyon Hot Springs in southern UT.

Kevin O’Brien and Jon Walter represented the new operators in purchasing a boutique hospitality property located in La Verkin, UT en route to Zion National Park.

The Dwellings at River Rock in La Verkin, UT, offers modern tiny‑home vacation rentals perched on the rim of the Virgin River gorge, with sleek vaulted‑ceiling studios featuring panoramic canyon and Pine Valley Mountain views. The property provides guest‑focused amenities and nearby adventures such as the newly opened Zion Canyon Hot Springs Resort, kayaking, ATVing, biking, and exploring Zion National Park. Additionally, a stylish multi‑tiered event pavilion is available for weddings or gatherings with sweeping outdoor scenery and easy access to many other national parks, local trails and eateries.

“With the newly opened nearby Zion Canyon Hot Springs Resort, and close distance to Zion National Park, we’re excited for our clients new chapter in running this boutique hotel” stated O’Brien of NAI Excel, St. George.

The Dwellings.

Kevin O’Brien

Kevin began his real estate career at NAI Excel in 2019, specializing in Multifamily, Retail and Industrial properties. Kevin prioritizes reliability, transparency, and communication with his clients to assure that they are assisted throughout their transaction process.

Kevin joined NAI Excel to pursue his interest in investment property ventures and acquisitions. From his background in analytical science, he enjoys working with his clients to find options that can help them with their long-term business and commercial real estate investing.

Jon Walter

Jon Walter is President of NAI Excel and principal broker for the state of Utah. Having completed several hundred transactions over two decades, he is a valuable resource for clients. Jon has valued, marketed, and sold many small businesses. He has vast experience in mergers and acquisitions both as a principal and on behalf of his clients. He is a seasoned investment broker and enjoys helping his friends and clients build wealth through real estate.


About NAI Excel

NAI Excel is a leading provider of commercial Real Estate Services in the US. Operating in Utah, Nevada, Texas, and Idaho, they are part of the NAI Global network covering nearly every major market nationally and across the globe. NAI Excel is a subsidiary of Brokers Holdings, LLC. Headquartered in St George, UT since 1982, Brokers Holdings owns and operates both residential and commercial brokerages. With over 800 agents and staff, Brokers Holdings closes over 5,500 transactions worth more than $2 billion in value each year and manages over $1 billion in assets.

About NAI Global

NAI Global is a leading global commercial real estate brokerage firm. NAI Global offices are leaders in their local markets and work in unison to provide clients with exceptional solutions to their commercial real estate needs. NAI Global has more than 300 offices strategically located throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific, with over 5,100 local market professionals, managing in excess of 1.1 billion square feet of property and facilities. Annually, NAI Global completes in excess of $20 billion in commercial real estate transactions throughout the world.