Marcus R. Lee

Consulting Experience

Marcus Lee, a Vice President with the HVS office in Los Angeles, has worked on numerous hotel consulting and valuation assignments throughout the west. He gained hands-on knowledge of luxury hotel operations at properties across the District, as well as international markets including London and Singapore. Marcus’ background in hospitality includes management positions with premier luxury hotels in the nation’s capital. He was formerly one of the Front Office Managers of The Jefferson Hotel, a historic boutique hotel in Washington, D.C, and he served in rooms management and guest-relations roles at the Capella (now Rosewood) and Ritz-Carlton hotels in Georgetown. In addition, he has worked for the Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental, and Novotel hotel brands. Marcus earned a BA in International Relations and History from Boston University and a Masters of Tourism and Hospitality Administration from The George Washington University.

Employment History

2018 to present
HVS CONSULTING AND VALUATION SERVICES
Los Angeles

2016 - 2018
HVS CONSULTING AND VALUATION SERVICES
Washington, D.C.

2016
THE JEFFERSON HOTEL
Washington, D.C.

2014 – 2015
CAPELLA WASHINGTON D.C., GEORGETOWN
Washington, D.C.

2014
THE RITZ-CARLTON GEORGETOWN
Washington, D.C.

2013
FOUR SEASONS WASHINGTON DC
Washington, D.C.

2013
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Washington, D.C.

2012
OFFICE OF U.S. CONGRESSMAN BLAINE LUETKEMEYER
Washington, D.C.

2012
THE CENTER FOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Geneva, Switzerland

Education

BA – Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, Boston University
MS (Hospitality and Tourism) – School of Business, The George Washington University

Other Specialized Training Classes Completed:
Basic Appraisal Principles – 30 hours
Basic Appraisal Procedures – 30 hours
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) – 15 hours
General Appraiser Income Approach (Parts I and II) – 60 hours
General Appraiser Market Analysis and HBU – 30 hours
General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach – 30 hours
General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach – 30 hours
Real Estate Finance, Statistics, Valuation Modeling – 15 hours
CA Supervisor/Trainee – 4 hours
CA Law – 2 hours

Hotels Evaluated

Sample List for Illustrative Purposes
 

ARIZONA 
Proposed Hampton Inn at Metro Center, Phoenix
Proposed Hotel Phoenix, Phoenix
Proposed La Quinta Inn & Suites McDowell Road, Phoenix
Red Roof Inn Phoenix Bell Road, Phoenix
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Scottsdale North Airpark, Scottsdale
Proposed Ceasars Hotel at Scottsdale Fashion Square, Scottsdale
 
ARKANSAS 
Residence Inn by Marriott Little Rock Downtown, Little Rock
 
CALIFORNIA 
Embassy Suites Arcadia Pasadena, Arcadia
Carmel Resort Inn, Carmel
Residence Inn San Diego Chula Vista, Chula Vista
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Corona Riverside, Corona
Hallmark Inn UC Davis, Davis
Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon, El Cajon
Embassy Suites by Hilton Anaheim South, Garden Grove
Hampton Inn & Suites Los Angeles Glendale, Glendale
Paséa Hotel & Spa, Huntington Beach
Proposed Hotel Lathrop Towne Centre, Lathrop
Hilton Garden Inn Lompoc, Lompoc
Proposed Spring Street Hotel, Los Angeles
Proposed Unscripted Hotel, Los Angeles
Proposed Hampton Inn, Needles
Hyatt Regency, Newport Beach
Proposed Oakland Hotel, Oakland
Proposed Cambria Hotel Ontario, Ontario
Holiday House, Palm Springs
Proposed BODE: Palm Springs, Palm Springs
Lafayette Hotel Swim Club & Bungalows, San Diego
The Monsaraz Inn, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, San Diego
Crowne Plaza Los Angeles Harbor, San Pedro
Embassy Suites Santa Ana Orange County Airport North, Santa Ana
Proposed Hilton Garden Inn, Simi Valley
Sonora Inn, Sonora
Embassy Suites Temecula Valley Wine Country, Temecula
Hotel Erwin, Venice Beach
Proposed Hyatt Place, Walnut Creek
 
COLORADO 
SpringHill Suites Denver Tech Center, Greenwood Village
Proposed The Pad Hostel, Silverthorne
 
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 
Avery Georgetown
Hampton Inn & Suites Washington DC Navy Yard
 
GEORGIA 
Proposed Hotel, Hapeville
Hotel Indigo Savannah Historic District, Savannah
 
INDIANA 
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, Indianapolis
 
MARYLAND 
Hampton Inn & Suites Baltimore/Aberdeen, Aberdeen
La Quinta Inn, Aberdeen
Proposed Fairfield Inn & Suites, Aberdeen
Proposed TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Belcamp
Days Inn & Suites, Cambridge
Super 8, Havre de Grace
Cambria Hotel & Suites, Rockville
Holiday Inn Express, Waldorf
 
MAINE 
Budget Traveler Motor Lodge, Presque Isle
 
MISSOURI 
AC Hotels by Marriott Kansas City Westport, Kansas City
 
NEW JERSEY 
Brick Motor Inn, Brick
Ramada Inn Wayne Fairfield, Wayne
Econo Lodge, Elmira
 
NEW YORK 
La Quinta Inn & Suites, Batavia
Holiday Inn Express, Grand Island
Budget Inn, Huntington
Crowne Plaza, Suffern
 
OHIO 
Super 8, Coshocton
Motel 6, Grove City
Motel 6 Canton, North Canton
 
PENNSYLVANIA 
Red Roof Inn, Chambersburg
Hampton Inn, Clarion
Comfort Inn Cranberry Township, Mars
Hampton Inn Pittsburgh Monroeville, Monroeville
Rodeway Inn, York
 
TEXAS 
Proposed Autograph Collection Trinity Groves, Dallas
Sheraton Fort Worth Downtown Hotel, Fort Worth
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Fort Worth University, Fort Worth
La Quinta Inn & Suites Houston Magnolia, Magnolia
 
UTAH 
Comfort Inn & Suites Salt Lake City Airport, Salt Lake City
Tru by Hilton Salt Lake City Airport, Salt Lake City
 
VIRGINIA 
Indian Hills Interstate Inn, Colonial Heights
Proposed Hampton Inn & Suites, Culpeper
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Fairfax Fair Oaks, Fairfax
Candlewood Suites Richmond West End Short Pump, Glen Allen
Hyatt Place Richmond Innsbrook Glen Allen, Glen Allen
Hampton Inn Norfolk/Naval Base, Norfolk
Hyatt House Richmond West, Richmond
Hyatt Place Richmond Arboretum, Richmond
Suburban Extended Stay Northwest, Richmond
Hyatt House Sterling/Dulles Airport-North, Sterling
 
WEST VIRGINIA 
Comfort Suites Bridgeport Clarksburg, Bridgeport
Proposed Best Western, Morgantown

Testimonials

"The team is wonderful and highly professional. Marcus Lee, Luigi, and Kirsten are amazing and very attentive to details. Special thanks to the entire team and more to Marcus Lee who is very intuitive and supportive of our innovative and sustainable hotel project. Many thanks to Kathryn for her responsiveness and kindness." – Tatyana Li, LSW Hotels

"HVS provided my company with extremely useful market data to help us better manage our hotel asset. The service they provided was sent in a timely manner, and all HVS colleagues went above and beyond the ask." – Mr. Ying, CIM Group

"Marcus Lee and Luigi Major did a tremendous job of understanding this new hotel/airbnb mix of product alongside of their in-depth knowledge of the Pam Springs market to deliver the appraisal in a timely manner. They continue to show top-notch customer service as well, discussing with the client and explaining their findings in a thorough way. HVS continues to be at the pinnacle of hotel valuation with in-depth market knowledge. We will continue to use their incredible team and greatly appreciate their ability to quickly analyze a project and decipher its positioning/value in the market, providing us with an accurate valuation in a tight time frame." – Mr. Malecha, Holliday Fenoglio Fowler (HFF)

My Articles

COVID-19’s Impact on the San Diego Lodging Market

Since early March, greater San Diego-area hotels have suffered unprecedented declines in demand, similar to most cities in the United States, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. How far has the San Diego hotel market fallen? How does this compare to the last recession? What will the recovery look like?

• November 5, 2020 By Marcus R. Lee

• Hotel Investments & Ownership , Hotel Operations , Travel & Tourism , Economic Trends and Cycles , COVID-19 , San Diego , California , United States , North America

HVS Market Pulse: San Diego, CA

The second-largest city in California is benefiting from record occupancy levels and new ADR peaks, despite the entrance of new supply.

• March 20, 2019 By Marcus R. Lee

• Development & Construction , Valuations & Market Studies , Travel & Tourism , Economic Trends and Cycles , San Diego , California , United States , North America

Market Pulse: Orange County Beaches, CA

Recent hotel transactions show investor confidence in this high-barriers-to-entry Southern California market. This article illustrates the current conditions and lodging metrics of the Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, and Costa Mesa submarkets.

• September 19, 2018 By Marcus R. Lee

• Development & Construction , Valuations & Market Studies , Travel & Tourism , Economic Trends and Cycles , California , North America , United States

Market Pulse: Annapolis, MD

Recent hotel transactions show investor confidence in this high-barrier-to-entry market near the major metropolitan areas of Baltimore and D.C. This article illustrates the current conditions and lodging metrics of the Annapolis market.

• April 25, 2018 By Marcus R. Lee , Chelsey Leffet

• Development & Construction , Valuations & Market Studies , Travel & Tourism , Economic Trends and Cycles , Annapolis , United States , Maryland , North America

HVS Market Pulse: Richmond, VA

Richmond was recently rated among the world’s top tourism destinations, and leisure demand remains a pillar of the city’s hotel industry. Corporations, government institutions, and conventions are also driving occupancies and interest in new supply.

• July 3, 2017 By Marcus R. Lee

• Development & Construction , Technology , Travel & Tourism , Economic Trends and Cycles , Richmond , Virginia