Marcus R. Lee

Consulting Experience

Marcus Lee, a Project Manager with the HVS office in Washington, D.C., earned hands-on knowledge of luxury hotel operations at properties across the District, as well as international markets including London and Singapore. Marcus brings this experience, along with a background in hotel finance and yield management, to every hotel consulting and valuation assignment in D.C. and the Mid-Atlantic region. From the initial site inspection to the final analysis, count on Marcus to deliver conclusions you can count on.

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. He also served in rooms management and guest-relations roles at the Capella (now Rosewood) and Ritz-Carlton hotels in Georgetown. He has also 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.

When not at work, Marcus is drawn to the water. He has been a competitive swimmer since age six and swam for both The George Washington University and Imperial College in London; he also played Water Polo at Boston University. Ever curious about the world, Marcus enjoys traveling globally and has lived abroad in Geneva, London, and Singapore.

Employment History

Nov 2016 to present
HVS CONSULTING AND VALUATION SERVICES
Washington, D.C.

Jan – Oct 2016
THE JEFFERSON HOTEL
Washington, D.C.

Sept 2014 – Jan 2016
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

Hotels Evaluated

Sample List for Illustrative Purposes
 
CALIFORNIA
Super 8, Fairfield

COLORADO 
Proposed The Pad Hostel, Silverthorne

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
The Avery Georgetown, Washington
Hampton Inn & Suites Washington Ballpark/Navy Yard, Washington

GEORGIA
Baymont Inn & Suites, Griffin
 
INDIANA 
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, Indianapolis
 
MAINE
Best Western Plus, Waterville
Budget Traveler Motor Lodge, Presque Isle

MARYLAND 
Proposed TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Belcamp
Proposed Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, Aberdeen
Proposed La Quinta Inn & Suites, Aberdeen
Hampton Inn & Suites Baltimore/Aberdeen, Aberdeen
Best Western Plus Hotel & Suites, Rockville
Days Inn & Suites, Cambridge
Holiday Inn Express, Waldorf
Super 8, Havre de Grace 
 
NEW JERSEY 
Crowne Plaza, Saddle Brook
Best Western Plus, Morristown
Brick Motor Inn, Brick
Ramada Inn Wayne Fairfield, Wayne

NEW YORK
Proposed Holiday Inn Express, Grand Island
Crowne Plaza, Suffern
Comfort Inn, Jamestown
La Quinta, Batavia
Berkshire Travel Lodge, Canaan
Central Motel, White Plains
Budget Inn, Huntington
Econo Lodge, Elmira

NORTH CAROLINA
Country Inn & Suites, Spring Lake
 
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
Scottish Inn, Dunmore
  
VIRGINIA 
Indian Hills Interstate Inn, Colonial Heights
Dunning Mills Inn, Fredericksburg
Proposed Hampton Inn & Suites, Culpeper
Hyatt Place Richmond Innsbrook Glen Allen, Glen Allen
Hampton Inn Norfolk/Naval Base, Norfolk
Hyatt House Richmond West, Richmond
Hyatt Place Richmond Arboretum, Richmond
Hyatt House Sterling/Dulles Airport-North, Sterling
Super 8, Martinsville
  
WEST VIRGINIA 
Comfort Suites Bridgeport Clarksburg, Bridgeport
Oak Tree Inn, Comfort
Hotel Morgantown & Conference Center, Morgantown
Proposed Best Western GLo, Morgantown
Red Roof Inn, Parkersburg

My Articles

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