Tom Beckett, AIC Candidate Member

Consulting Experience

Tom Beckett, Vice President Vancouver Office is a graduate of the University of Guelph, having obtained a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) Degree, specializing in Hotel and Food Administration. As a student, Tom was awarded multiple leadership prizes and high achievement scholarships including the Bachelor of Commerce Leadership Prize from the College of Business and Economics. Tom is a Candidate Member of the Appraisal Institute of Canada working towards receiving the AACI Designation. He is also a member of the Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA).

Tom’s work as a hospitality valuation consultant has taken him all over western Canada and north into the territories of the nation, including his home town of Whitehorse. He has worked on a variety of projects including market studies, feasibility studies for proposed hotels, appraisals of existing assets, and analysis and appraisal of proposed and existing large-scale multi-use developments with a hotel component. Prior to joining HVS, Tom held various operational roles in the hospitality industry. He also worked as an undergraduate teaching assistant and a research assistant while obtaining his post-secondary education.

Tom has authored several articles on various topics relevant to the hotel industry, including Accommodation Tax in Canada.

Tom is an avid hiker and has explored many of the forests and peaks in British Columbia.

Testimonials

"We engaged HVS to do a valuation for us of a proposed new Resort Hotel and Marina in Gibsons, BC. We found them to be extremely professional and transparent in their work, and the report they provided at the end of the assignment was succinct, yet very detailed and comprehensive. We would have no hesitation in recommending their services, and we may be contacted as a reference point." – Mike Levitt, Klaus Fuerniss Enterprises Inc.

"HVS was transparent, on time, and provided insights into valuation criteria with great value for service." – Bill Pigden, Canada ICI Capital

"We recently engaged HVS to carry out a valuation exercise for a hotel in Whistler. We found them to be professional, detailed and meticulous. They have a strong research team and network. Their report was of a high standard that met our needs. Their knowledge of the subject matter is excellent and up to date. We have no hesitation to recommend them for any future hotel consultancy and valuation exercise." – James Tan Keen Meng, Raine & Horne International Zaki + Partners Sdn Bhd

"I would highly recommend using the services of HVS as they produce a report of the highest quality. Their team is most professional with a depth of knowledge that allows them to provide high-level recommendations that are backed up by detailed research. Their integrity is without reproach, and it is a pleasure working with HVS." – Mike Levitt, The George Gibsons Development Ltd.

Education

University of Guelph - Guelph, Ontario
School of Hospitality, Food, and Tourism Management
Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) – Specializing in Hotel and Food Administration

Affiliations

Appraisal Institute of Canada - Candidate for Membership
Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA)

Clients

1162938 BC Ltd.

1924977 Alberta Limited

ABS Trucking

Ajay Patel

Alex Watson

Amar Bains

Amber Magee

Amble Ventures

AMC Development Management

Andrew Mowat

Anthem Properties

APX Hotels

Argus Properties

Armstrong Group

ATB Financial

Atlas Capital

AUM Hotel Group Inc.

Beech Developments

BMO Financial

Bosa Properties

Braemar Group

Business Development Bank of Canada

Carcross Tagish Management Corp

Canadian Western Bank

Canalta Hotels

Chu Niikwan Development Corp

Citifund Capital

Clifton BlakeForebase Victoria Holdings

Corey Saunders

Corville Group

Damon Chan

David W. Regehr Holdings

Dean Johnson

Delta Hotels & Resorts

Direct Capital Investments

District of Sicamous

Encore Hospitality

Fisgard Asset Management Corp

Forebase Victoria Holdings

Frieda Edel

Frog Lake First Nation

G&Z Enterprises

Gardner Company

Genesis Hospitality

GJR Management

Glenn Weir

Golden Jubilee Investments

Good Heart Investment

Gordon Nelson

Grant Thornton

Gurpreet Dhillon

Hallmark Hospitality

Holloway Lodging Corp.

Horizon North Logistics

Invis

Jaffer Hospitality

Jodie Haslam

John Evans

John K. Chan

Johnson Brothers Hospitality

Katz Group of Companies

Kav Sangha

Kelvin Holdings

Ken Mitchell

Kim Tran

Kluane Community Development

KPMG

Mackay Investment Counsel

Marcon

MasterBUILT Hotels

Matt Singh

Mayfair Hotels and Resorts

Maxwell Hopman Mennie

Meridian Hotels

Metro Edge Realty

MIG Capital

Mo Yeung International (MYIE)

Morguard Group

Mutsumi Enterprises Canada

Narinder Ludu

Nicola Crosby Real Estate

Nishin Kanko Investments

Nita Lake Lodge

Nova Hotels

Paradigm Project Solutions

Patrick Schmidt

Pinnacle International

Pomeroy Lodging

Rajdeep Mahal

Randhawa Group

Raymond Chou

RBI Development

R.D.M. Enterprises

Raine & Horne International

Regency Developments

Reliance Properties

Rick Ilich

Rimrock Resort Hotel Corp.

Rockmore Development

Royal Oak Homes

Rush Ihas Hardwick LLP

Saliance Global Holdings

Serracan

Shameer Suleman

Shelter Canadian Properties

Shirvam Developments

Sobha Investments

Spring Creek Mountain Village

Steel Creek Developers

Stephen Darling

Steve Baxter

Sumer Dhillon

Sunshine Inn Estates

Superior Lodging Corp.

Sutton Group 1^st West Realty

Telegraph Cove Resort

Thornton Grout Finnigan

Tony Zhu

Township of Langley

Trevor Long

Trilogy Development Corporation

Vancouver Airport Authority

Victor Cheng

Vijay Domingo

Village of Ashcroft

Vinayak Investments

Wanson Development

Waterfront Holdings

We Wai Kai Nation

West Fraser Developments

Wu Lee

Yorkton Group

Hotels Appraised

Alberta

Proposed Comfort Inn, Acheson

Motel 6, Airdrie

Proposed Days Inn, Airdrie

Proposed Wingate Hotel, Airdrie

Wingate by Wyndham, Airdrie

Banff Inn, Banff

Douglas Fir Resort & Chalets, Banff

Rimrock Resort Hotel, Banff

Comfort Inn & Suites, Bonnyville

Proposed Microtel, Bonnyville

Delta Bow Valley, Calgary

Proposed Malcolm Hotel, Canmore

Proposed Super 8, Canmore

Ramada Grande Prairie, Clairmont

Coliseum Inn, Edmonton

Courtyard Marriott, Edmonton

Days Inn Downtown, Edmonton

Delta, Edmonton

Hilton Garden Inn, Edmonton

Howard Johnson, Edmonton

Proposed Downtown Hotel, Edmonton

Proposed Holiday Inn, Edmonton

Proposed Hyatt Place, Edmonton

Westin, Edmonton

Howard Johnson, Edson

Holiday Inn Express, Grande Prairie

Motel 6, Grande Prairie

Pomeroy Hotel, Grande Prairie

Proposed Four Points, Grande Prairie

Stonebridge, Grande Prairie

Pomeroy Inn & Suites, Grimshaw

Whistlers Inn, Jasper

Delta Lodge, Kananaskis

Killam Krossing Hotel, Killam

Proposed Microtel, Lac La Biche

Days Inn, Lloydminster

Ramada Inn, Lloydminster

Proposed Entertainment Complex, Lloydminster

Ramada Inn, Lloydminster

Proposed Nova Inn, Manning

Proposed Extended-Stay Hotel, Medicine Hat

Pomeroy Inn & Suites, Olds

Château Nova, Peace River

Sheraton Inn, Red Deer

Proposed Hotel, Redwater

Tamarack Motor Inn, Rocky Mountain House

Proposed Microtel, St. Paul

Super 8 by Wyndham, Three Hills

Proposed Canalta, Vermillion

Proposed Pomeroy Inn & Suites, Vermillion

Proposed Canalta, Vulcan

Nova Hotel, Wabasca

Bayshore Inn, Waterton Lakes

Waterton Glacier Suites, Waterton Park

Cloud 9 Inn, Whitecourt

British Columbia

Spruce Hill Resort & Spa, 108 Mile Ranch

Proposed Hotel, Abbotsford

Proposed Hotel, Ashcroft

Barriere Motor Inn, Barriere

Proposed Element by Westin, Burnaby

Proposed Quinsam Crossing Hotel, Campbell River

Pomeroy Inn & Suites, Chetwynd

Proposed Hotel, Coquitlam

Old House Village Suites, Courtenay

Oceanfront Suites, Cowichan Bay

Pomeroy Inn & Suites, Dawson Creek

Stonebridge Inn, Dawson Creek

Proposed OPUS by YOO, Desolation Sound

Holida Inn Express, Fort St. John

Pomeroy Inn & Suites, Fort St. John

Stonebridge Hotel, Fort St. John

Galiano Oceanfront Inn and Spa, Galiano Island

Proposed Hotel, Haida Gwaii

Bungalo Motel, Harrison

Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa, Harrison

Proposed TownePlace Suites, Headingly

Park Motel, Hope

Houston Sunshine Inn, Houston

Hotel 540, Kamloops

Plaza Hotel, Kamloops

Thompson Hotel & Conference Centre, Kamloops

Delta Grand Okanagan Resort, Kelowna

Proposed Hotel, Kitimat

Microtel Inn & Suites, Ladysmith

Proposed Hotels, Langley

Proposed Hotel, Langley

Proposed Four Points, Langley

Proposed Hotel, Lillooet

Best Western Dorchester, Nanaimo

Travelodge, Nanaimo

Waterfront Suites & Marina, Nanaimo

Pacific Shores Resort & Spa, Nanoose Bay

Inn At The Quay, New Westminster

Proposed Hotels, New Westminster

Hampton Inn, North Vancouver

Holiday Inn, North Vancouver

Travelodge Lion`s Gate, North Vancouver

Travelodge, Parksville

Inn on Pender Island, Pender Island

Howard Johnson, Port Alberni

Proposed Hotel, Port Alberni

Days Inn, Prince George

Esther`s Inn, Prince George

Proposed Best Western, Prince George

Proposed Microtel, Prince George

Proposed Hotel, Revelstoke

Pacific Gateway Hotel, Richmond

Proposed Hotel, Richmond

Proposed Opus Versante, Richmond

Proposed Hotel, Sicamous

Poets Cove Resort & Spa, South Pender Island

Proposed Hotel, Surrey

Ramada, Surrey

Telegraph Cove Resort, Telegraph Cove

Proposed Coast Hotel, Terrace

Proposed Sunshine Inn, Terrace

Pacific Sands Beach Resort, Tofino

Proposed Hotel, Tsawwassen

Black Rock Oceanfront Resort, Ucluelet

Proposed Comfort Inn & Suites, Valemont

Rocky Inn, Valemount

Yellowhead Motel, Valemount

Buchan Hotel, Vancouver

Comfort Inn, Vancouver

Georgian Court Hotel, Vancouver

Hampton Inn & Suites, Vancouver

Marriot Pinnacle, Vancouver

Proposed Lifestyle Hotel, Vancouver

Ramada Inn & Suites, Vancouver

Victorian Hotel, Vancouver

North Country Inn, Vanderhoof

Village Green Hotel, Vernon

Brentwood Bay Resort & Spa, Victoria

Dashwood Manor Seaside Bed & Breakfast, Victoria

EconoLodge, Victoria

Four Points Sheraton Gateway, Victoria

Harbour Towers Hotel, Victoria

Inn at Laurel Point, Victoria

Oak Bay Beach Hotel, Victoria

Proposed Hyatt Centric, Victoria

Quality Inn, Victoria

Aava Hotel, Whistler

Nita Lake Lodge, Whistler

Ramada Hotel, Williams Lake

Manitoba

Proposed Hyatt Place, Winnipeg

Northwest Territories

Château Nova, Yellowknife

Days Inn, Yellowknife

Proposed Château Nova, Yellowknife

Proposed Luxury Lodge, Yellowknife

Quality Inn & Suites, Yellowknife

Stanton Suites Hotel, Yellowknife

Super 8, Yellowknife

Ontario

DoubleTree by Hilton, London

Saskatchewan

Western Star, Carnduff

Western Star, Esterhazy

Proposed Hotel, Estevan

Proposed Sigma Inn, Estevan

Proposed Hotel, Grenfell

Ramada, Moose Jaw

Proposed Best Western Premiere, Prince Albert

Western Star, Redvers

Best Western Seven Oaks, Regina

Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Regina

Proposed Hampton, Regina

Proposed Hotel, Regina

Proposed Meridian Hotel, Regina

Delta Bessborough, Saskatoon

Hampton Inn Airport, Saskatoon

Saskatoon Inn, Saskatoon

Western Star, Stoughton

Quality Inn & Suites, Yorkton

Yukon

Proposed Hotel, Burwash Landing

Proposed Hotel, Carcross

Proposed Development, Whitehorse

Proposed Hampton Inn, Whitehorse

Westmark, Whitehorse

US/INTL

Proposed Embassy Suites/Hilton Garden Inn, Boise

Riverside Hotel, Boise

Proposed Homewood Suites, Eagle, ID

Best Western Foothills Motor Inn, Mountain Home, ID

Hampton Inn & Suites, Mountain Home, ID

Mountain Home Inn, Mountain Home, ID

Authored Publications

“Accomodation Tax in Canada,” Canadian Lodging Outlook, 2nd Quarter 2015

My Articles

HVS Canadian Hotel Development Cost Survey 2018

Each year, HVS researches and compiles development costs from our database of actual hotel construction budgets. This source now provides the basis for our illustrated total development costs per room/per product type.

• March 15, 2018 By Carrie Russell , Tom Beckett , Lily Li

• Development & Construction , Economic Trends and Cycles , North America , Canada