Eric Guerrero

Experience

Eric Guerrero is a Senior Managing Director and a Partner at HVS, leading the firm's Brokerage & Advisory division in the United States. With over a decade of investment sales experience, he has participated in hundreds of hotel transactions with an aggregate value of over $800 million across the nation. 

Eric has advised both private investors and institutional clients and has managed hotel transactions of all classes and sizes, from independent, $1-million, limited-service hotels to $50-million, select-service portfolios across multiple states. Eric leverages his longstanding industry relationships, together with HVS’s extensive market intelligence, to maximize value for his clients. Each managed transaction is supported by a team of experienced HVS professionals. This approach provides clients with an exceptionally high level of quality and a close rate of over 95.0% on transactions that go under contract.

Prior to founding the HVS Americas Brokerage & Advisory Division, Eric held positions as First Vice President at CBRE Hotels and as Director of the National Hospitality Group at Marcus & Millichap, where he executed hotel transactions in the South-Central United States. Eric is a licensed real estate broker in Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, and Texas.

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Education

University of Houston, C.T. Bauer College of Business
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, 2008
 
Cornell University
Certificate, Hotel Real Estate Investments & Asset Management, 2017

Employment History

Jun 2018 – Present
HVS Brokerage & Advisory
Houston, Texas
 
Feb 2016 – May 2018
CBRE Hotels, Capital Markets
Houston, Texas
 
May 2007 – Jan 2016
Marcus & Millichap
Houston, Texas

State Certification

Colorado Real Estate Broker, License #EI.100088555

Florida Real Estate Broker, License #BK3524928

Louisiana Real Estate Broker, License #BROK.0995700414-ACT

Mississippi Real Estate Broker, License #B-24680

New Mexico Real Estate Broker, License #20400

Texas Real Estate Broker, License #593163

Press Coverage

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Houston Northwest Tomball Area Sold, 2024
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Wharton, Texas Sold, 2024
130 Key Marina Inn & Suites Chalmette-New Orleans Sold, 2024
Balance Sheet Stress Expected to Drive US Hotel Deals in Latter Half of 2024, 2024
Hunter Conference 2024 Takeaways, 2024
Eric Guerrero Nominated for Jack A. Shaffer Financial Advisor of the Year Award, 2024
HVS Conference Takeaways: The Lodging Conference, 2023
Comfort Inn The Pointe in Niagara Falls, New York Sold, 2023
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Lubbock Southwest in Lubbock, Texas Sold, 2023
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Beaumont, Texas Sold, 2022
Industry Recovery, Buyer Competition Drive Hotel Pricing in First Half of Year, 2022
100 Key Hilton Garden Inn Beaumont, Texas Sold, 2022
The Siegel Group Expands Extended-Stay Brand With Three-Property Purchase, 2022
Homewood Suites by Hilton IAH Airport in Houston, Texas Sold, 2022
HVS Closes Sale of Houston-Area SpringHill Suites, 2022
Old Santa Fe Inn Purchased by Nearby Hotel, 2022
M&A Bulls Are Charging In The US, 2022
Hotels Change Hands as Occupancy Improves, 2021
Transactions: Which US Markets Are Experiencing The Most Activity?, 2021
Transactions: What's On Everyone's Mind?, 2021
The Hospitality Industry Is On Its Way Back, And Investors Are Returning As Well, 2021
New Round of PPP Loans Provides Hoteliers Relief, Frustration, 2021
Deals Pace To Pick Up After 2020 Volume ‘Fell off the Cliff’, 2021
Sarasa Hotels Adds Florida Quality Inn to Portfolio, 2020
Houston-Area Hotel Changes Hands for the 1st Time, 2019
A Trio of Hotel Transactions in the South, 2019
NKB Investments Sells Texas Comfort Suites to Avalon Sai Hotels, 2019
Hotel Sales Abound Across the U.S., 2019

My Articles

Ensuring Your Deal Closes: Three Areas to Focus On

Both buyers and sellers want a seamless hotel transaction closing, but a variety of potential pitfalls can slow a closing. In this article, we review three key areas of a hotel sale that may present obstacles: financing, PIP costs, and property insurance premiums. We also provide recommendations to anticipate and prevent issues. Be sure to read this article if you are close to closing and want to ensure your transaction closes smoothly!

• October 30, 2024 By Eric Guerrero

• Hotel Investments & Ownership , Sales & Marketing , Brokerage & Transactions , Hotel Management , Houston , Texas , United States , North America

Understanding the Current State of the Hotel Transaction Market

The hotel transaction market continues to face significant headwinds. Nonetheless, there are still many good deals to be had, and with some patience and strategy, long-term returns may match or even exceed an investor’s expectations. This article examines and compares current transaction data to historical activity.

• May 14, 2024 By Eric Guerrero , Josh Williams

• Hotel Investments & Ownership , Lending , Brokerage & Transactions , Economic Trends and Cycles , United States , North America

Hunter Conference 2024 Takeaways

The Atlanta Marriott Marquis was bustling this week with another successful Hunter Hotel Investment Conference. Kudos to the Hunter and Marriott teams for executing an extraordinary event! Some key takeaways from the HVS brokerage and consulting staff members who attended the conference are summarized in this article.

• March 25, 2024 By Josh Williams , Courtney Vris , Eric Guerrero

• Brokerage & Transactions , Economic Trends and Cycles , Hotel Brands , Hotel Management , United States , North America

The Current Impact of Brand PIP Requirements on Hotel Sales

During the execution of numerous transactions during 2019, the HVS Brokerage & Advisory team has fielded a myriad of questions from buyer groups about the impact of needed PIPs on asset prices. We are seeing increased variability in PIPs. Thus, a buyer group’s estimate is of paramount importance.

• November 21, 2019 By Eric Guerrero

• Hotel Investments & Ownership , Lending , Development & Construction , Economic Trends and Cycles , United States , North America