A Senior Vice President at HVS, Breanna S. Smith, MAI, has extensive experience consulting in lodging markets throughout the Pacific Northwest, as well as in California, Montana, and Alaska. Breanna has also overseen assignments across the U.S. Since joining HVS, Breanna has evaluated hotels of all asset classes and has consulted on numerous proposed developments, including urban, coastal, suburban, and rural markets.
Her services have included hotel appraisals, market studies, and feasibility studies for proposed hotels. She specializes in providing in-depth market research and positioning complex or distinctive assets, including the following notable projects:
"HVS was very professional, willing to respond to all my questions very rapidly, and explained all their data in a way that was easy to understand." – Joshua Victor, Northern Investments
"Kasia Russell and her team are a delight to work with. They are professional, attentive, [and] prompt, and I really appreciated how much time they invested into explaining the results of the market study we commissioned to multiple stakeholders on our end. HVS is a leader in the hospitality market study space, and we would trust them on any project." – Sarah Zahn, Urban Development + Partners (UD+P)
"The promises made were kept - quality and schedule and cost - the document was great quality, [and] the team was great to work with." – Matt Braun, Braun Development Company
BSBA – Daniel’s College of Business, University of Denver
Other Specialized Training Classes Completed:
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice – 15 hours
Basic Appraisal Principles – 30 hours
Basic Appraisal Procedures – 30 hours
Oregon Supervisory Appraiser/Assistant Course – 5 hours
General Appraiser Income Approach (Parts I and II) – 60 hours
General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach – 30 hours
General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach – 30 hours
General Appraiser Market Analysis and HBU – 30 hours
General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies – 30 hours
Real Estate Finance, Statistics, Valuation Modeling – 15 hours
Commercial Appraisal Review – 15 hours
Expert Witness for Commercial Appraisers – 15 hours
Advanced Income – 40 hours
Advanced Concepts and Case Studies – 30 hours
Quantitative Analysis – 30 hours
Business Practices and Ethics – 7 hours
Biennial USPAP Updates
2015 to present
HVS CONSULTING AND VALUATION SERVICES
Portland, Oregon
2014 – 2015
REVENUE MANAGEMENT, MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL
Houston, Texas
2012 – 2014
SALES, MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL
Dallas, Texas
Appraisal Institute – Designated Member (MAI)
Delta Sigma Pi Professional Fraternity – Alumni Member
Sample List for Illustrative Purposes
PORTFOLIO WORK
7 Motel 6 Properties, Arizona/Oregon
ALASKA
Comfort Inn Downtown – Ship Creek, Anchorage
Fairfield Inn, Anchorage
Hyatt Place, Anchorage
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham, Anchorage
Motel 6, Anchorage
Baranof Downtown, BW Signature Collection, Juneau
Super 8, Juneau
ARIZONA
Hampton Inn Phoenix Chandler, Chandler
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Phoenix Mesa, Mesa
Hilton Suites, Phoenix
Arizona Riverpark Inn, Tucson
CALIFORNIA
Embassy Suites by Hilton Brea North Orange County, Brea
Lamplighter Inn, Clearlake
Courtyard by Marriott Sacramento Folsom, Folsom
Residence Inn by Marriott Sacramento Folsom, Folsom
Proposed Hotel Lodi, Lodi
Hotel Queen Mary, Long Beach
Proposed Hotel Mammoth Village, Mammoth Lakes
SpringHill Suites by Marriott The Dunes On Monterey Bay, Marina
Le Puy Inn, Newberg
Proposed Moxy Uptown Oakland, Oakland
Villa Royale Inn, Palm Springs
Hampton Inn Sacramento Rancho Cordova, Rancho Cordova
Proposed The Lodge at San Clemente, San Clemente
Hotel Diva, San Francisco
Hotel Union Square, San Francisco
Embassy Suites Santa Ana Orange County Airport North, Santa Ana
Proposed B&B, Sonoma
COLORADO
Proposed Hotel Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs
FLORIDA
Proposed Lighthouse Point Hotel, Lighthouse Point
Proposed Tru by Hilton Sanford, Sanford
GEORGIA
Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center, Atlanta
IDAHO
Courtyard by Marriott, Boise
Hampton Inn & Suites Boise Spectrum, Boise
Hilton Garden Inn Boise Spectrum, Boise
Hotel 43, Boise
Hyatt Place Boise Towne Square, Boise
Proposed Avery Hotel, Boise
Proposed Comfort Inn & Suites, Boise
Residence Inn by Marriott Boise Downtown, Boise
Shilo Inn Boise Airport, Boise
Courtyard by Marriott Boise West Meridian, Meridian
Proposed Sunnyslope Wine Trail Hotel, Caldwell
Ashley Inn, Cascade
Proposed Lodge at Carlin Bay, Harrison
Proposed Hotel, Nampa
Hampton Inn & Suites, Pocatello
La Quinta Inn & Suites, Twin Falls
Proposed TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Twin Falls
MARYLAND
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Largo Washington DC, Largo
MICHIGAN
Proposed Best Western Harrington Inn, Port Huron
MISSOURI
Four Points by Sheraton Kansas City Sports Complex, Kansas City
MONTANA
Proposed EVEN Hotel, Belgrade
Proposed Four Corners Hotel, Four Corners
Greystone Inn, Great Falls
Best Western Yellowstone Motor Inn, Livingston
Holiday Inn Express, Sidney
NEVADA
Proposed Fairfield Inn and SpringHill Suites Dual-Branded Hotel, Las Vegas
Courtyard by Marriott Reno, Reno
Proposed Hotel Reno, Reno
Proposed Fairfield Inn & Suites, Winnemucca
NORTH CAROLINA
Super 8, Kinston
OREGON
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Astoria, Astoria
Cannery Pier Hotel & Spa, Astoria
Proposed Astoria Hotel, Astoria
Proposed EVEN Hotel Cedar Hills, Beaverton
The Shilo, Beaverton
Proposed Extended-Stay St. Charles Medical Center Hotel, Bend
Proposed Hotel Bend, Bend
Proposed Hyatt House Bend, Bend
Proposed Limited-Service Hotel, Bend
Best Western Beachfront Inn, Brookings
Holiday Inn Express Corvallis on the River, Corvallis
EVEN Hotel Eugene, Eugene
Proposed Eugene Boutique Hotel, Eugene
Proposed EVEN Hotels, Eugene
Salishan Spa & Golf Resort, Gleneden Beach
Proposed Eagle Landing Hotel, Happy Valley
Proposed Hillsboro Hotel, Hillsboro
Staybridge Suites Hillsboro Orenco Station, Hillsboro
The Olympic Inn, Klamath Falls
Hilton Garden Inn Portland Lake Oswego, Lake Oswego
Proposed Boutique Retreat, McMinnville
Proposed Downtown McMinnville Hotel, McMinnville
Hampton Inn, Medford
Proposed Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Medford, Medford
Whaler Motel, Newport
Benson Hotel, Portland
Canopy by Hilton Portland Pearl District, Portland
Dossier Hotel, Portland
Duniway Portland a Hilton Hotel, Portland
Embassy Suites Portland Downtown, Portland
Hilton Portland Downtown, Portland
Homewood Suites by Hilton Portland Airport, Portland
Hotel DeLuxe Portland, Portland
Hotel Eastlund, Portland
Hotel Lucia, Portland
Hyatt Centric Downtown Portland, Portland
Proposed 930 SW Third Avenue Hotel, Portland
Proposed Burnside Hotel, Portland
Proposed Hotel Chamberlain, Portland
Proposed Multnomah County Courthouse Hotel, Portland
Proposed Ritz-Carlton & Branded Residences, Portland
Proposed Riverside Center Hotel, Portland
Proposed Tru by Hilton Portland Airport, Portland
Proposed Woodlark Hotel Portland, Portland
Red Lion Hotel Portland Airport, Portland
Rivers Edge Hotel & Spa, Portland
Woodlark, Portland
Comfort Suites, Redmond
Proposed Holman Inn Redevelopment, Salem
Residence Inn by Marriott Salem, Salem
Proposed Hotel Washington Square Mall, Tigard
Proposed IHG Hotel, Tigard
Quality Inn, Wilsonville
SOUTH CAROLINA
Candlewood Suites, Greenville
TENNESSEE
Hampton Inn & Suites Lebanon, Lebanon
Proposed Tru by Hilton/Home2 by Hilton Lebanon, Lebanon
TEXAS
Proposed Staybridge Suites Allen, Allen
Proposed Austin Aloft, Austin
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dallas Farmers Branch, Farmers Branch
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Houston West Westway Park, Houston
Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel, Houston
UTAH
Proposed East Gate Lodge, Orderville
Proposed Extended-Stay Hotel Salt Lake City, Salt Lake City
Proposed Homewood Suites by Hilton, Salt Lake City
Proposed Hyatt Regency, Salt Lake City
Proposed Marriott South Bluffdale, South Bluffdale
WASHINGTON
Hyatt Regency, Bellevue
Proposed InterContinental at the Avenue, Bellevue
Proposed Upscale Hotel Bellevue, Bellevue
SpringHill Suites Bellingham, Bellingham
Hilton Garden Inn, Bothell
Red Lion Inn & Suites, Bothell
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Camas Vancouver, Camas
Proposed Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, East Wenatchee
Courtyard by Marriott Seattle Federal Way, Federal Way
Proposed Holiday Inn Express Federal Way, Federal Way
Lodge at St Edward State Park, Kenmore
Proposed Dual-Brand Hotel Three Rivers Convention Center, Kennewick
Candlewood Suites, Lacey
Best Western Long Beach Inn, Long Beach
Proposed Hilton Garden Inn, Lynnwood
Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Marysville
Proposed Olympia Hotel, Olympia
Camaray Motel, Oroville
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Pullman, Pullman
Proposed Best Western Plus (Washington Square Hotel), Tigard
El Corral Motel, Toppenish
Proposed Seabrook Hotel, Seabrook
Proposed Wingate Hotel SeaTac, SeaTac
Hotel at The Mark, Seattle
Hotel Theodore Seattle, Seattle
Hyatt Regency Seattle, Seattle
Lotte Hotel Seattle, Seattle
Mayflower Park Hotel, Seattle
Pan Pacific Seattle, Seattle
Proposed 4/C Tower Hotel, Seattle
Proposed 405-Room Upper-Upscale/Luxury Hotel Seattle, Seattle
Proposed AC by Marriott, Seattle
Proposed Hotel, Seattle
Proposed Stanford Hotel Seattle, Seattle
Proposed Tempo by Hilton Seattle, Seattle
Seattle Airport Marriott, Seattle
DoubleTree by Hilton Spokane City Center, Spokane
Fairfield Inn by Marriott Spokane Downtown, Spokane
Proposed Tru by Hilton Spokane, Spokane Valley
Red Lion Inn & Suites, Spokane
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, Sumner
Proposed Extended Stay America Sumner, Sumner
Proposed Southend Hotel, Tukwila
Homewood Suites by Hilton Vancouver, Vancouver
Proposed AC Hotel by Marriott Vancouver Waterfront, Vancouver
Proposed Indigo Vancouver, Vancouver
Proposed Tru by Hilton Vancouver North, Vancouver
Residence Inn by Marriott Portland Vancouver, Vancouver
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Columbia Tech Center Vancouver, Vancouver
Eritage Resort, Walla Walla
Proposed Penrose Hotel, Walla Walla
All Star Motel, Yakima
Proposed Home2 Suites by Hilton, Yakima
Proposed My Place Hotel, Yakima