Amy Schmidt

Consulting Experience

Amy Schmidt, a Senior Project Manager with the HVS Chicago office, graduated from The School of Hospitality Business at Michigan State University in May 2018. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Business and a minor in Real Estate. Prior to joining HVS in 2019, Amy worked as an Analyst for a commercial real estate company in Oakbrook, Illinois. Her prior hospitality experience includes internships at Kohler Co., Sage Hospitality, Westmoreland Country Club, and The Grand Geneva Resort and Spa. Throughout her university career, she worked for The School of Hospitality Business as an Alumni Relations Assistant, worked as a teaching assistant for the basic hospitality accounting course, and served on many hospitality organization boards, including the Hospitality Association and the CAREER EXPO.

Employment History

February 2019 to present
HVS CONSULTING AND VALUATION SERVICES
Chicago, Illinois
 
September 2018 – February 2019
INLAND REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION
Oakbrook, Illinois
 
Summer 2018
KOHLER CO.
Kohler, Wisconsin
 
April 2016 – May 2018
THE SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY BUSINESS, MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
East Lansing, Michigan
 
Summer 2017
SAGE HOSPITALITY
Denver, Colorado
 
Summer 2016
WESTMORELAND COUNTRY CLUB
Wilmette, Illinois
 
Summer 2015
GRAND GENEVEA RESORT & SPA
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin

Education

BA – The School of Hospitality Business, Michigan State University

Other Specialized Training Classes Completed:
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice – 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 Site Valuation and Cost Approach – 30 hours
Statistics, Modeling, and Finance – 15 hours
General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies – 30 hours
General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach – 30 hours
Expert Witness for Commercial Appraisers – 15 hours
Commercial Appraisal Review – 15 hours

Hotels Evaluated

Sample List for Illustrative Purposes
 
PORTFOLIO WORK 
13 Extended Stay America Hotels, Greater Chicago Area
8 Hilton and Marriott Hotels, Various Locations
 
ALABAMA 
Hyatt Place Birmingham Inverness, Birmingham
Hilton Garden Inn Montgomery East, Montgomery
 
ARIZONA 
Hampton Inn Phoenix Chandler, Chandler
Proposed WoodSpring Suites at Price & Willis, Chandler
Proposed WoodSpring Suites Chandler, Chandler
Proposed WoodSpring Suites, Tolleson
 
ILLINOIS 
Holiday Inn Aurora North-Naperville, Aurora
Courtyard by Marriott Chicago, Bloomingdale
Residence Inn by Marriott, Bloomingdale
Carlton Inn, Chicago
Chicago Lake Shore Hotel, Chicago
Fairmont Chicago, Chicago
Hampton by Hilton Chicago Downtown North Loop Michigan Avenue, Chicago
Hampton by Hilton Majestic Chicago Theatre District, Chicago
Hampton by Hilton, Chicago Downtown North Loop Michigan Avenue, Chicago
Hilton Suites Chicago Magnificent Mile, Chicago
Holiday Inn Express Chicago Magnificent Mile, Chicago
Holiday Inn Express Hotel Cass Chicago, Chicago
Hotel Felix, Chicago
InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile, Chicago
Kimpton Hotel Palomar Chicago, Chicago
Proposed Autograph, Chicago
Proposed Hilton Garden Inn/Canopy, Chicago
Proposed Stob Hotel Chicago, Chicago
Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel, Chicago
Residence Inn Chicago Downtown Loop, Chicago
Saint Jane Chicago, Chicago
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chicago O'Hare, Chicago
Whitehall Hotel, Chicago
Red Roof Inn Chicago Northbrook, Deerfield
Proposed Holiday Inn Express, DeKalb
Proposed HIX Update, Des Plaines
Proposed Holiday Inn Express, Des Plaines
Holiday Inn Chicago Elk Grove, Elk Grove Village
Hampton by Hilton Decatur Forsyth, Forsyth
Quality Inn Forsyth, Forsyth
Regal Inn Chicago O'Hare Airport Franklin Park, Franklin Park
Best Western Plus Chicago Hillside, Hillside
Hyatt Place Chicago Itasca, Itasca
Fairfield by Marriott Joliet South, Joliet
Holiday Inn & Suites Joliet Southwest, Joliet
Proposed Candlewood Suites Joliet, Joliet
Proposed SpringHill Suites by Marriott Joliet, Joliet
Red Roof Inn Chicago Lansing, Lansing
Super 8 Mokena, Mokena
Proposed Tru Naperville, Naperville
Edward Hotel Chicago, Rosemont
AmericInn Hotel & Suites Schaumburg, Schaumburg
Days Inn & Suites, Schaumburg
Hilton Garden Inn, Schaumburg
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago North Shore Conference Center, Skokie
Proposed Holiday Inn Tinley Park, Tinley Park
Proposed Tapestry Collection by Hilton Urbana, Urbana
Motel 6 Chicago West Villa Park, Villa Park
 
INDIANA 
Quality Inn Auburn, Auburn
Hilton Fort Wayne at the Grand Wayne Convention Center, Fort Wayne
Home2 Suites by Hilton Fort Wayne North, Fort Wayne
Hampton Inn, Goshen
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Indianapolis Airport South, Indianapolis
Indy Lodge, Indianapolis
La Quinta Inn Indianapolis East Post Drive, Indianapolis
Proposed Marriott Indianapolis, Indianapolis
Candlewood Suites, Merrillville
La Quinta Inn Merrillville, Merrillville
Comfort Inn & Suites Michigan City, Michigan City
Dunes Inn Michigan City Hotel, Michigan City
Proposed Valparaiso Hotel, Valparaiso
Deluxe Inn Warsaw, Warsaw
Wyndham Garden Warsaw, Warsaw
 
IOWA 
Staybridge Suites Davenport, Davenport
 
KENTUCKY 
Inn on Broadway, Lexington
 
MICHIGAN 
Days Inn & Suites Benton Harbor, Benton Harbor
Hilton Garden Inn Benton Harbor Saint Joseph, Benton Harbor
Coldwater Inn & Suites, Coldwater
Courtyard by Marriott Flint, Flint
Residence Inn by Marriott Flint, Flint
Baymont Inn & Suites Grand Rapids Southwest Byron Center, Grand Rapids
Hampton Inn Jackson, Jackson
Hampton by Hilton Detroit Southgate, Southgate
Delamar Traverse City, Traverse City
Select Inns Warren, Warren
 
NORTH CAROLINA 
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham, Forest City
 
NEW YORK 
Super 8 Rochester Henrietta, Henrietta
 
OHIO 
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Cincinnati, Cincinnati
Red Lion Inn & Suites, Dayton
Days Inn Grove City Columbus South, Grove City
Key Inn Macedonia, Macedonia
Best Western Lawnfield Inn, Mentor
Proposed SpringHill Suites, Troy
Best Western Park Hotel Warren, Warren
 
OREGON 
Duniway Portland a Hilton Hotel, Portland
Hilton Portland Downtown, Portland
 
PENNSYLVANIA 
Ace Hotel, Pittsburgh
Hampton Inn & Suites Pittsburgh Airport South Settlers Ridge, Pittsburgh
Cambria Suites Washington, Washington
 
WISCONSIN 
Quality Inn & Suites East Troy, East Troy
Crossroads Motel, Elkhorn
Arena Motel, Green Bay
Hampton Inn Green Bay Downtown, Green Bay
Staybridge Suites Madison East, Madison
Staybridge Suites Middleton Madison West, Middleton
Proposed Cobblestone Hotel Superior, Superior
Fairfield by Marriott Milwaukee Downtown, Milwaukee
Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Milwaukee, Milwaukee
Four Seasons Island Resort, Pembine
Super 8 by Wyndham Kenosha Pleasant Prairie, Pleasant Prairie
Proposed Boutique Hotel Racine, Racine
 
WEST VIRGINIA 
Proposed Bed & Breakfast, Buckhannon
Hampton by Hilton Fairmont, Fairmont

My Articles

HVS Market Pulse – Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Following nearly a decade of revitalization and growth, COVID-19 delivered a significant blow to Milwaukee similar to what was felt in nearby urban Midwestern cities. Despite Milwaukee’s longstanding history as a manufacturing powerhouse, as well as its strong financial and healthcare sectors, COVID-19 caused hotel demand to fall by 58% and ushered in a wave of work-from-home culture and major event cancellations. Where does Milwaukee go from here, and what was the impact of event cancellations?

• March 8, 2021 By Amy Schmidt , Justin Westad

• Hotel Operations , Development & Construction , Travel & Tourism , Economic Trends and Cycles , COVID-19 , Milwaukee , Wisconsin , United States , North America

HVS Market Pulse: Green Bay, the Home of the Packers

While Lambeau Field, the home field of the Green Bay Packers, has been around since the 1950s, the area surrounding it has undergone many transformations over the past decade given the success of the NFL team. In this article, we examine the market’s historical trends, the impact of the pandemic, and the outlook for Green Bay.

• February 18, 2021 By Amy Schmidt

• Hotel Operations , Development & Construction , Travel & Tourism , Economic Trends and Cycles , COVID-19 , Green Bay , Wisconsin , United States , North America