Scott Killheffer

Consulting Experience

Scott Killheffer is Senior Vice President and Director of the HVS Philadelphia office. Scott’s prior hospitality experience includes work at the Courtyard by Marriott in Newark; the Bear Mountain Inn in Bear Mountain, New York; and the Hyatt in Baltimore, where his responsibilities included managing staff, opening and closing the hotel, and developing and implementing an iPad-based procedure that improved the efficiency and frequency of guestroom inspections. Scott earned a BS in Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management from the University of Delaware.

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Testimonials

"HVS remains the gold standard for hotel appraisals. Excellent work, quick turnaround, and great communication." – Benjamin Levin, Smith Hill Capital

Employment History

2013–2021, 2022 to present
HVS CONSULTING AND VALUATION SERVICES
Philadelphia, PA

2021–2022
CUSHMAN AND WAKEFIELD
Philadelphia, PA

2011–2013
HYATT REGENCY BALTIMORE
Baltimore, Maryland

June 2010–August 2010
BEAR MOUNTAIN INN
Bear Mountain, New York

Education

University of Delaware
BS – Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management

Other Specialized Training Classes Completed:
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
Basic Appraisal Procedures
Basic Appraisal Principles
Supervisor/Trainee Course
General Appraiser Income Approach (Parts I and II)
General Appraiser Market Analysis and HBU
General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach
General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach
Statistics, Modeling and Finance
General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies
Advanced Income
Advanced Market Analysis & HBU
Advanced Concepts and Case Studies
Quantitative Analysis
Business Practices and Ethics
DE Law
PA Law
NJ Law
Construction and the Appraiser
Green Buildings
Manufactured Homes
Fair Housing, Bias and Discrimination
Biennial USPAP Updates

Hotels Evaluated

Sample List for Illustrative Purposes

PORTFOLIO WORK
Portfolio of 7 Hotels in New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia
Portfolio of 2 Hotels in Pennsylvania
 
ARIZONA
Red Roof Inn Phoenix Airport, Tempe
 
ARKANSAS
Best Western, West Helena
 
CALIFORNIA
Days Inn, Lathrop
 
DELAWARE
Microtel Inn & Suites, Georgetown
Heritage Inn & Suites Rehoboth Beach, Lewes
Hampton Inn, Milford
Proposed Millsboro Hotel, Millsboro
Fairfield by Marriott Wilmington New Castle, New Castle
Proposed Four Points, Newark
Proposed Homewood Suites by Hilton Newark/Christiana, Newark
Residence Inn by Marriott Wilmington Newark, Newark
Econo Lodge, New Castle
Proposed Rehoboth Beach Hotel, Rehoboth
Best Western Brandywine Valley Inn, Wilmington
Hyatt Place Wilmington  Riverfront, Wilmington
Proposed Boutique Hotel Wilmington, Wilmington
Proposed Residence Inn or Hilton Garden Inn, Wilmington
Westin Wilmington, Wilmington
 
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Kimpton Banneker Hotel, Washington
 
FLORIDA
SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Sarasota
 
GEORGIA
Four Seasons Atlanta, Atlanta
 
KENTUCKY
Fairfield Inn & Suites, Louisville
 
MAINE
Econo Lodge, Freeport
Best Western Plus, Waterville
 
MARYLAND
Home2 Suites by Hilton Baltimore Aberdeen, Aberdeen
Courtyard by Marriott, Annapolis
Westin Annapolis, Annapolis
Country Inn & Suites by Carlson, Baltimore
Fairfield Inn & Suites Baltimore Downtown Inner Harbor, Baltimore
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, Baltimore
Hampton Inn Baltimore Downtown, Baltimore
Hilton Garden Inn White Marsh, Baltimore
Motel 6 Baltimore West, Baltimore
Proposed Canopy by Hilton, Baltimore
Proposed Extended-Stay Hotel, Baltimore
Sleep Inn & Suites, Baltimore
Homewood Suites by Hilton, Bel Air
Hyatt Regency Bethesda, Bethesda
Hampton Inn, College Park
Sheraton Columbia Town Center, Columbia
Proposed Wills Hotel, Cumberland
Motel 6 Frederick Fort Detrick, Frederick
TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Fredrick
Hampton Inn Baltimore Glen Burnie, Glen Burnie
Comfort Inn & Suites, Hagerstown
Motel 6, Hagerstown
Proposed Hampton Inn & Suites, Kent Island
Home2 Suites by Hilton, Lexington Park
Aloft BWI Airport, Linthicum Heights
Hampton Inn Baltimore Washington International Airport, Linthicum Heights
Hyatt Place BWI Airport, Linthicum Heights
Motel 6, Linthicum Heights
Courtyard by Marriott Ocean City Oceanfront, Ocean City
Holiday Inn Express & Suites West Ocean City, Ocean City
Hilton Washington DC Rockville Hotel & Executive Meeting Center, Rockville
Proposed Hampton by Hilton, St. Michaels
Courtyard by Marriott, Silver Spring
Super 8, Thurmont
Best Western Plus, Towson
Sheraton Baltimore North, Towson
 
MASSACHUSETTS
Best Western, Haverhill
 
MICHIGAN
Alpine Lodge, Gaylord
Howard Johnson, Romulus
Microtel Inn & Suites, Roseville
 
MISSOURI
Fairfield Inn by Marriott, Joplin
Hampton Inn, Joplin
Hilton Garden Inn, Joplin
 
NEW JERSEY
Hampton Inn Atlantic City/Absecon, Absecon
Proposed Hampton Inn, Atlantic City
Proposed Hotel at Beesley’s Point, Beesley’s Point
Hampton Inn, Blackwood
Hyatt House, Branchburg
Residence Inn by Marriott, Branchburg
Marriott Bridgewater, Bridgewater
Proposed Courtyard by Marriott, Bridgewater
Holiday Inn, Budd Lake
Montreal Beach Resort, Cape May
Proposed Courtyard by Marriott, Carteret
Holiday Inn Select, Clinton
Courtyard by Marriott, Deptford Township
Fairfield by Marriott Deptford, Deptford
Homewood Suites by Hilton, Dover
Homewood Suites by Hilton, Eatontown
Comfort Inn, Egg Harbor
Red Carpet Inn, Elmwood Park
Proposed Tru by Hilton, Florence
Fairfield by Marriott Atlantic City Absecon, Galloway
Motel 6 Atlantic City Galloway, Galloway
Proposed Hotel Smithville, Galloway
Proposed Holiday Inn Express, Jersey City
Courtyard by Marriott Lyndhurst Meadowlands, Lyndhurst
Hyatt House, Morristown
Aloft Mount Laurel, Mount Laurel
Econo Lodge, Mount Laurel
Red Roof Inn, Mount Laurel
Staybridge Suites Philadelphia Mount Laurel, Mount Laurel
Residence Inn by Marriott Mount Olive at International Trade Center, Mount Olive
Residence Inn by Marriott Neptune at Gateway Centre, Neptune
Hilton Newark Penn Station, Newark
Clarion Inn, North Brunswick
Proposed Ocean City Pavillion Hotel, Ocean City
Holiday Inn & Suites, Parsippany
DoubleTree by Hilton Princeton, Princeton
Hyatt Place Princeton, Princeton
Marriott at Forrestal Princeton, Princeton
Home2 Suites by Hilton Rahway New Jersey, Rahway
Courtyard by Marriott, Red Bank
Proposed Hotel, Ridgefield Park
Proposed Rockleigh Hotel, Rockleigh
Crowne Plaza Saddle Brook, Saddle Brook
Homewood Suites by Hilton Somerset, Somerset
Proposed Hampton Inn & Suites, Somerset
Proposed Hampton Inn, Toms River
Hampton Inn, Westampton
Hyatt House Parsippany Whippany, Whippany
Proposed Wildwood Hotel, Wildwood
Royal Court Motel, Wildwood
 
NEW YORK
Days Inn, Albany
Proposed Marriott Autograph Hotel, Brooklyn
Proposed TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Brooklyn
DoubleTree by Hilton, Buffalo
Holiday Inn Buffalo International Airport, Cheektowaga
Imperial 88 Motel, Cortland
Ramada by Wyndham East Syracuse Carrier Circle, East Syracuse
Honor’s Resort & Spa, Ellenville
Hilton Garden Inn Poughkeepsie Fishkill, Fishkill
Marco Hotel & Condos, Flushing
Marco LaGuardia Hotel & Suites, Flushing
Mirror Lake Inn, Lake Placid
Proposed DoubleTree Hotel LIC, Long Island City
Proposed Dual Branded Residence Inn & SpringHill Suites, Long Island City
Proposed Northwell Health Center Hotel, New Hyde Park
Hyatt House New York Chelsea, New York
Courtyard by Marriott, Poughkeepsie
Hotel Saranac, Saranac Lake
Wenton Motel, Saugerties
Proposed Courtyard by Marriott, Schenectady
 
OHIO
Best Western Plus, Akron
Days Inn, Boardman
Comfort Suites, Findlay
Quality Inn & Suites, Medina
Proposed Hampton Inn, New Albany
Motel 6, North Ridgeville
Comfort Inn, Saint Clairsville
Sleep Inn, Sandusky
 
PENNSYLVANIA
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Allentown West, Allentown
Homewood Suites by Hilton Allentown West Fogelsville, Allentown
Lehigh Motor Inn (Closed), Allentown
Proposed Allentown Hotel, Allentown
Proposed Courtyard by Marriott Lehigh Valley International Airport, Allentown
Proposed La Quinta Del Sol Allentown, Allentown
Proposed Red Collection, Allentown
Proposed TownePlace Suites Allentown, Allentown
Motel 6, Altoona
Holiday Inn Express Philadelphia Northeast Bensalem, Bensalem
Fairfield by Marriott Philadelphia Valley Forge Great Valley, Berwyn
Fairfield by Marriott Allentown Bethlehem Lehigh Valley Airport, Bethlehem
Homewood Suites by Hilton Allentown Bethlehem Airport, Bethlehem
Hotel Bethlehem, Bethlehem
Normandy Conference Hotel, Blue Bell
Residence Inn by Marriott, Carlisle
Hyatt Place, Cranberry Township
Proposed Candlewood Suites, Chester
Travelodge, Clearfield
Proposed Hampton by Hilton Columbia, Columbia
Hyatt House Philadelphia/Plymouth Meeting, East Norriton
Quality Inn & Suites, Erie
Super 8, Erie
Clarion Hotel Philadelphia International Airport, Essington
Hampton Inn Downingtown Exton, Exton
Residence Inn by Marriott Exton, Exton
Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia Fort Washington, Fort Washington
Sheraton Great Valley, Frazer
Eisenhower Inn, Gettysburg
Hampton by Hilton Chadds Ford, Glen Mills
MainStay Suites, Grantville
Hampton Inn, Great Valley
Days Inn, Harrisburg
Hilton, Harrisburg
Holiday Inn Express East, Harrisburg
Proposed WoodSpring Suites, Harrisburg
TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Harrisburg
Wyndham Garden Hotel Harrisburg Hershey, Harrisburg
Fairfield Inn & Suites, Hazleton
Hampton Inn, Hazleton
Residence Inn by Marriott, Hazleton
Country Inn & Suites, Hershey
Days Inn, Hershey
Hampton Inn, Hershey
Holiday Inn Express, Hershey
Residence Inn by Marriott Philadelphia Willow Grove, Horsham
Comfort Inn at the Park Hershey, Hummelstown
Best Western Intercourse Village Inn, Intercourse
Proposed KOP Candlewood Suites, King of Prussia
Comfort Inn Lancaster - Rockvale Outlets, Lancaster
Residence Inn by Marriott, Langhorne
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Philadelphia Langhorne, Langhorne
Proposed Holiday Inn Express, Lickdale
Proposed Holiday Inn Express, Mechanicsburg
Proposed Home2 Suites, Mechanicsburg
Holiday Inn Harrisburg East, Middletown
Comfort Inn Mifflinville Bloomsburg, Mifflinville
TownePlace Suites Scranton Wilkes Barre, Moosic
Holiday Inn Morgantown I-76, Morgantown
Holiday Inn Express Mount Pleasant Scottdale, Mount Pleasant
Comfort Inn & Suites, Mount Pocono
Clarion Hotel and Conference Center Holiday Inn, Morgantown
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, New Cumberland
Harrisburg West, New Cumberland
Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Montgomeryville, North Wales
Residence Inn by Marriott Philadelphia Montgomeryville, North Wales
Staybridge Suites Philadelphia Montgomeryville, North Wales
Proposed Northampton PA Luxury Resort, Northampton
Blue Mountain Resort, Palmerton
Aloft Philadelphia Airport, Philadelphia
Club Quarters Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Embassy Suites by Hilton Philadelphia Airport, Philadelphia
Fairfield by Marriott Philadelphia Airport, Philadelphia
Four Points by Sheraton Philadelphia Airport, Philadelphia
Hampton Inn Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia
Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia Center City, Philadelphia
Homewood Suites by Hilton University City Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Hotel Palomar, Philadelphia
La Méridien, Philadelphia
Parker Spruce Hotel, Philadelphia
Proposed Pod Hotel, Philadelphia
Renaissance Philadelphia Airport, Philadelphia
Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel, Philadelphia
Sheraton Suites, Philadelphia
Hyatt Place, Pittsburgh
Residence Inn by Marriott Pittsburgh Airport, Pittsburgh
Budget Host Mel-Dor Motel, Pottstown
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, Quakertown
Abraham Lincoln Hotel, Reading
Radisson Reading (Closed), Reading
Great Wolf Lodge Poconos, Scotrun
Courtyard by Marriott Montage Mountain, Scranton
Hampton Inn Scranton at Montage Mountain, Scranton
Hilton, Scranton
Days Inn, Springfield
Hampton Inn, State College
Proposed Holiday Inn, State College
Proposed Hotel, State College
Motel 6, Washington
Courtyard by Marriott, Wayne
Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia Devon, Wayne
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, West Chester
Holiday Inn Express Wilkes Barre East, Wilkes-Barre
Red Roof Inn, Wilkes-Barre
Proposed Residence Inn, Wilkes-Barre
Courtyard by Marriott Willow Grove, Willow Grove
SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Willow Grove
Hampton Inn, Wyomissing
Hampton Inn & Suites Newtown, Yardley
 
SOUTH CAROLINA
Hilton, Columbia
 
TENNESSEE
Comfort Inn & Suites, Memphis
 
VIRGINIA
Courtyard by Marriott, Alexandria
Proposed Cape Charles Hotel, Cape Charles
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Centreville Chantilly, Centreville
Baymont Inn & Suites, Chesapeake
InTown Suites Chesapeake, Chesapeake
River Edge Inn, Colonial Beach
Riverview Inn, Colonial Beach
Proposed Microtel Inn & Suites, Danville
Proposed Full-Service Luxury Hotel, Dulles
Proposed Luxury Residential Hotel, Dulles
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, Emporia
Country Inn & Suites, Emporia
Proposed Hotel, Falls Church
Virginia Crossings Hotel & Conference Center Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Glen Allen
Lansdowne Resort and Spa, Leesburg
Courtyard by Marriott, Lynchburg
Hilton Garden Inn, Newport News
Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Newport News
Holiday Inn (Courtyard Conversion), Norfolk
InTown Suites, Norfolk
La Quinta Inn & Suites Norfolk Airport, Norfolk
Proposed Hotel, Norfolk
Residence Inn by Marriott Norfolk Airport, Norfolk
Proposed Home2 Suites by Hilton, Roanoke
Cutty Sark Motel Efficiencies & Historic Cottages, Virginia Beach
Hilton Garden Inn Virginia Beach Oceanfront, Virginia Beach
Baymont by Wyndham Warrenton, Warrenton
Best Western Plus, Williamsburg
Sleep Inn, Williamsburg
Travelodge, Wytheville
 
WASHINGTON
GuestHouse Inn & Suites, Ocean Shores
Airport Inn, Pasco
Proposed Hampton Inn, Pullman
Econo Lodge, Wenatchee
Motel 6, Wenatchee
 
WEST VIRGINIA
Quality Inn Springs Mills Martinsburg North, Falling Waters

My Articles

Iconic Resort Destination Ocean City, MD Is Poised for Success

Ocean City, Maryland, known for its expansive beaches and boardwalk, welcomes millions of visitors annually. This robust tourism industry fuels a thriving hospitality market, and recent strategic investments underscore Ocean City's focus on providing exceptional experiences for all visitors.

• May 7, 2024 By Michael Lambdin , Scott Killheffer

• Hotel Operations , Development & Construction , Travel & Tourism , Economic Trends and Cycles , Resorts , Ocean City , Maryland , United States , North America

Philadelphia’s Hotel Market: Poised for Success

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Philadelphia's ADR has fully recovered, but occupancy and RevPAR remain below 2019 levels. The primary factor limiting the recovery is the stagnant commercial and group demand segments. However, leisure demand has increased, and the city is preparing to host several large events in the coming years, supporting a positive outlook.

• July 20, 2023 By Michael Lambdin , Scott Killheffer

• Hotel Operations , Development & Construction , Travel & Tourism , Convention, Sports, Entertainment , Economic Trends and Cycles , Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , United States , North America