Michael Smithson

Consulting Experience

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).

Employment History

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

Education

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
General Appraiser Market Analysis and HBU – 30 hours
General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach – 30 hours
Real Estate Finance, Statistics, and Valuation Modeling – 15 hours
Advanced Income – 30 hours

Hotels Evaluated

Sample List for Illustrative Purposes

ARIZONA 
Proposed Hilton-Brand Hotel, Buckeye
Hilton, Chandler
Hyatt Place, Chandler
TownePlace Suites, Chandler
Motel 6, Douglas
Knights Inn, Flagstaff
Rodeway Inn Downtown, Flagstaff
Proposed HIX, Gilbert
Proposed La Quinta, Holbrook
Proposed Holiday Inn Express, Lake Havasu City
Travelodge, Lake Havasu City
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites, Mesa
Comfort Inn, Payson
Courtyard Phoenix North Metrocenter, Phoenix
Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport PHX, Phoenix
Econo Lodge at Metro Center, Phoenix
Hilton Phoenix Airport, Phoenix
Holiday Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport North, Phoenix
Knights Inn Fairground Phoenix, Phoenix
Proposed Fairfield Inn & Suites, Phoenix
Proposed Holiday Inn Express Happy Valley, Phoenix
Proposed Hotel at Park Central Mall, Phoenix
Sleep Inn Phoenix North, Phoenix
Travelodge, Phoenix
Wyndham Garden Hotel Phoenix Midtown, Phoenix
Embassy Suites by Hilton Scottsdale Resort, Scottsdale
Proposed Canopy Scottsdale, Scottsdale
Proposed Element Hotel at Skysong, Scottsdale
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
Arabella Hotel Sedona, Sedona
Candlewood Suites, Sierra Vista
Holiday Inn Express, Sierra Vista
Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix/Tempe ASU Area, Tempe
Proposed Canopy by Hilton, Tempe
Proposed Curio Tempe, Tempe
Proposed Full-Service Hotel, Tempe
Landmark Lookout Lodge, Tombstone
Proposed Best Western, Topock
Country Inn & Suites Tucson City Center, Tucson
The Downtown Clifton Hotel, Tucson
JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa, Tucson
Proposed Hampton Inn Rita Road, Tucson
Sheraton Hotel & Suites, Tucson
La Quinta Inns & Suites Williams Grand Canyon Area, Williams
Mountain Side Inn, Williams
Mstar Hotel Route 66-Grand Canyon, Williams
  
CALIFORNIA 
Proposed WoodSpring Suites, Sacramento
Proposed La Quinta, Santa Maria
Americas Best Value Inn Casino Center Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe
  
COLORADO 
Proposed AC by Marriott, Durango
Stagecoach Motel, La Junta
  
GEORGIA 
Country Inn & Suites, Conyers 
 
INDIANA 
WoodSpring Suites, Evansville
 
MONTANA 
Residence Inn by Marriott, Bozeman
  
NEVADA 
Econo Lodge Near Reno Sparks Convention Center, Reno
  
NEW MEXICO 
Sleep Inn & Suites, Carlsbad
Days Inn, Taos
Super 8, Taos
  
SOUTH DAKOTA 
Super 8, Sisseton
  
TENNESSEE 
WoodSpring Suites, Johnson City
 
UTAH 
M-Star Cedar City, Cedar City
Rodeway Inn, Cedar City
Proposed Country Inn & Suites, Kanab
Proposed Hyatt Place, Kanab
Oak Tree Inn, Milford
Quality Inn, Price

My Articles

HVS Market Pulse: Greater Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix is undergoing economic expansion after extended post-recession recovery. Hotel-performance growth continues despite post-Super Bowl ADR correction and a large new supply pipeline; however, supply growth will soon overtake increases in demand.

• August 15, 2018 By Michael Smithson

HVS Market Pulse: Tucson, AZ

While Tucson may be overshadowed by Phoenix, the market is making strides in its own right. New supply remains at healthy levels and is not expected to negatively affect performance for the greater market.

• July 23, 2018 By Michael Smithson

Market Pulse: Tucson, AZ

Having struggled since the recession, hotel performance in Tucson has begun to rebound. New developments in the city, coming during a maturing national lodging cycle, should help the market gain momentum.

• March 13, 2017 By Michael Smithson , Ryan Wall