Michael Smithson, a Phoenix-based Senior Project Manager with the HVS offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles, has a passion for all the intricacies of hotel development, financing, and valuation. Michael’s hospitality expertise includes consulting on more than 50 hotel assets across the state of Arizona. Michael graduated magna cum laude with a BS in Hotel and Restaurant Management, with a concentration in Hotel Development and minor in Finance, from the Conrad N. Hilton College at the University of Houston. While in school he served on the board of the university’s Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP) chapter, which received the Chapter of the Year and Chapters’ Choice awards during his tenure. Michael is a Certified Hotel Industry Analyst (CHIA).
2016 to present
HVS CONSULTING AND VALUATION SERVICES
Las Vegas, Nevada
2014 – 2016
HYATT REGENCY HOUSTON
Houston, Texas
2011 – 2012
JOE’S CRAB SHACK
Kemah, Texas
BS – Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management, University of Houston
Other Specialized Training Classes Completed:
STR Certified Hotel Industry Analyst
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) – 15 hours
Basic Appraisal Principles – 30 hours
Basic Appraisal Procedures – 30 hours
General Appraiser Income Approach (Parts I and II) – 60 hours
Sample List for Illustrative Purposes
ARIZONA
Proposed Hilton-Brand Hotel, Buckeye
Proposed Holiday Inn Express & Conference Center, Bullhead City
Hilton, Chandler
Rodeway Inn Downtown, Flagstaff
Econo Lodge at Metro Center, Phoenix
Knights Inn Fairground Phoenix, Phoenix
Sleep Inn Phoenix North, Phoenix
Wyndham Garden Hotel Phoenix Midtown, Phoenix
Proposed Home2 Suites/Tru Scottsdale Salt River, Scottsdale
Proposed Residence Inn by Marriott Scottsdale Salt River, Scottsdale
Aloft, Scottsdale
Proposed Fairfield Inn & Suites DC Ranch, Scottsdale
Candlewood Suites, Sierra Vista
Holiday Inn Express, Sierra Vista
Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix/Tempe ASU Area, Tempe
Country Inn & Suites Tucson City Center, Tucson
JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa, Tucson
Sheraton Hotel & Suites, Tucson
La Quinta Inns & Suites Williams Grand Canyon Area, Williams
Mstar Hotel Route 66-Grand Canyon, Williams
CALIFORNIA
Motel 6, Fairfield
Motel 6 Fremont North, Fremont
Motel 6, Hayward
Motel 6, Livermore
Motel 6 Oakland Airport, Oakland
Motel 6 Oakland Embarcadero, Oakland
Motel 6 Petaluma South, Petaluma
Motel 6, Pinole
Motel 6, Pittsburg
Motel 6, Pleasanton
Motel 6, Rohnert Park
Motel 6 Santa Rosa North, Santa Rosa
Motel 6 Santa Rosa South, Santa Rosa
Americas Best Value Inn Casino Center Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe
Motel 6 Vallejo Six Flags East, Vallejo
Motel 6 Vallejo West, Vallejo
Motel 6 Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek
COLORADO
Proposed AC by Marriott, Durango
Stagecoach Motel, La Junta
GEORGIA
Country Inn & Suites, Conyers
MONTANA
Residence Inn by Marriott, Bozeman
NEVADA
Econo Lodge Near Reno Sparks Convention Center, Reno
NEW MEXICO
Days Inn, Taos
Super 8, Taos
UTAH
Rodeway Inn, Cedar City