Emeldina Paratusic

Consulting Experience

Emeldina Paratusic is a Vice President with the HVS Chicago office. Prior to joining HVS in 2019, Emeldina worked as an account manager for Booking.com. Her other prior experience includes hotel management at a privately-owned boutique hotel in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and an internship overseas in 2013. Originally from Chicago, Emeldina earned her bachelor’s degree from DePaul University and her MBA from Lynn University.

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Employment History

February 2019 to present
HVS CONSULTING AND VALUATION
Miami, Florida
 
2017 – 2019
BOOKING.COM
Miami, Florida
 
2014 – 2016
SEA LORD HOTEL & SUITES
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Education

MBA – College of Business and Management, Lynn University
BS – School of Hotel Leadership, DePaul University

Other Specialized Training Classes Completed:
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
Basic Appraisal Procedures
Basic Appraisal Principles
General Appraiser Income Approach (Parts I and II)
General Appraiser Market Analysis and HBU
General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach
General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach
General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies
Real Estate Finance, Statistics, and Valuation Modeling
Expert Witness for Commercial Appraisers
Commercial Appraisal Review

Hotels Evaluated

Sample List for Illustrative Purposes

PORTFOLIO WORK
14 Branded Hotels, Florida
 
ARIZONA
Comfort Inn Winslow, Winslow
 
FLORIDA
Proposed Hotel Altamonte Springs, Altamonte Springs
Proposed Hotel & RV Park Astor, Astor
Camp Margaritaville, Auburndale
Proposed Hotel Bartow, Bartow
Hilton Suites Boca Raton, Boca Raton
Proposed Hotel, Boca Raton
Holiday Inn Express Boynton Beach, Boynton Beach
Proposed Boynton Beach Boutique Hotel, Boynton Beach
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Clearwater Beach, Clearwater Beach
Proposed WoodSpring Suites Clermont, Clermont
Proposed Westin Cocoa Beach, Cocoa Beach
Hyatt Regency Coral Gables, Coral Gables
Proposed Hotel, Coral Gables
Wyndham Garden Hotel Ft Lauderdale Airport & Cruise Port, Dania Beach
Proposed Select-Service Hotel NSU Florida Academic Village, Davie
Atlantic Ocean Palm Inn, Daytona Beach
Fairfield by Marriott Daytona Beach Speedway Airport, Daytona Beach
Proposed Full-Service Hotel NSU Florida Academic Village, Davie
Proposed Hyatt House Davie, Davie
Proposed The Ray Delray Beach, Delray Beach
Home2 Suites by Hilton Miami Doral West Airport, Doral
Proposed Everhome Suites Estero, Estero
Aloft Fort Lauderdale Airport, Fort Lauderdale
Courtyard by Marriott Fort Lauderdale North Cypress Creek, Fort Lauderdale
Deco Boutique Hotel, Fort Lauderdale
Marriott Harbor Beach Resort, Fort Lauderdale
Proposed Aloft Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale
Proposed Comfort Suites Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale
Proposed Fort Lauderdale Airport Hotel, Fort Lauderdale
Proposed Holiday Inn Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale
Proposed Hotel, Fort Lauderdale
Proposed Hotel Galleria Area, Fort Lauderdale
Proposed Whitfield Hotel Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale
Candlewood Suites Fort Myers Sanibel Gateway, Fort Myers
Hyatt Place Fort Myers at the Forum, Fort Myers
Proposed Extended Stay America Hotel, Fort Myers
Proposed Hampton Inn, Fort Myers
Neptune Inn, Fort Myers Beach
Proposed Limited-Service Hotel Hallandale Beach, Hallandale Beach
Costa Hollywood Beach Resort, Hollywood
Proposed Courtyard by Marriott Hollywood, Hollywood
Ramada Downtown Hollywood, Hollywood
Hampton by Hilton Jacksonville-Downtown-I-95, Jacksonville
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Jacksonville SE Med Center, Jacksonville
Motel 6 Jacksonville Orange Park, Jacksonville
Proposed Courtyard by Marriott Jacksonville, Jacksonville
Proposed WoodSpring Suites, Jacksonville
Studio 6 Jacksonville Baymeadows, Jacksonville
Studio 6 Jacksonville South, Jacksonville
WoodSpring Suites Jacksonville I-295 East, Jacksonville
Hampton by Hilton Jacksonville Ponte Vedra Beach-Mayo Clinic Area, Jacksonville Beach
Courtyard by Marriott Palm Beach Jupiter, Jupiter
MB at Key Largo, Key Largo
Ocean Key Resort & Spa, Key West
Parrot Key Hotel & Villas, Key West
Perry Hotel Key West, Key West
Proposed Dual-Brand Comfort Inn/Mainstay Suites, Kissimmee
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lantana, Lantana
Proposed Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Hotel, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Proposed Lighthouse Point Hotel, Lighthouse Point
Little Palm Island, Little Torch Key
Holiday Inn Melbourne Viera Conference Center, Melbourne
Proposed Hilton Garden Inn, Melbourne
Baymont Inn & Suites Miami Airport West Doral, Miami
Courtyard by Marriott Miami West FL Turnpike, Miami
Element Miami International Airport, Miami
Four Seasons Miami, Miami
Holiday Inn Express Miami Airport Doral Area, Miami
Holiday Inn Miami Doral Area, Miami
Hyatt Place Miami Airport East, Miami
Hyatt Place Miami Airport West Doral, Miami
Marriott Miami Dadeland, Miami
Novotel Miami Brickell, Miami
Proposed Boutique Hotel Miami, Miami
Proposed Embassy & Canopy Brickell, Miami
Proposed EVEN Hotel Miami, Miami
Proposed Hotel, Miami
Proposed Hotel Little Havana, Miami
Proposed In-Terminal MIA Hotel, Miami
Proposed SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Miami
Residence Inn by Marriott Miami West/FL Turnpike, Miami
Staybridge Suites Miami Doral Area, Miami
W Miami, Miami
Blue Moon Hotel Autograph Collection, Miami Beach
Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club Autograph Collection, Miami Beach
Celino South Beach, Miami Beach
Crystal Beach Suites & Health Club, Miami Beach
Hotel Croydon, Miami Beach
Hotel Saint Augustine, Miami Beach
Hotel Victor Miami Beach, Miami Beach
Julia Hotel Miami Beach, Miami Beach
Miami Beach Edition, Miami Beach
Penguin Hotel Miami Beach, Miami Beach
Proposed Hotel, Miami Beach
Proposed Wally's Sunset Harbor South Beach, Miami Beach
Residence Inn by Marriott Miami Beach South Beach, Miami Beach
Sanctuary South Beach (Closed), Miami Beach
Stiles Hotel, Miami Beach
Tides South Beach, Miami Beach
W South Beach & Residences, Miami Beach
Winter Haven South Beach Hotel, Miami Beach
Hilton Garden Inn Fort Lauderdale Southwest Miramar, Miramar
Hampton by Hilton New Smyrna Beach, New Smyrna Beach
Sun Dek Beach House, Ocean Ridge
Aloft Orlando Lake Buena Vista, Orlando
Comfort Inn International, Orlando
Fairfield by Marriott Orlando East UCF Area, Orlando
Hampton by Hilton Orlando Downtown South Medical Center, Orlando
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Orlando Downtown, Orlando
Colony Palm Beach Hotel, Palm Beach
Best Western Plus Palm Beach Gardens Hotel & Suites and Conference Center, Palm Beach Gardens
Hampton by Hilton Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach Gardens
Proposed Home2 Suites by Hilton Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach Gardens
Proposed Hotel Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach Gardens
Proposed Marriott at the Bradenton Area Convention Center, Palmetto
Proposed Compass by Margaritaville Panama City Beach, Panama City Beach
Proposed Hotel Panama City Beach, Panama City Beach
Proposed Fairfield by Marriott, Pensacola Beach
Courtyard by Marriott Fort Lauderdale Plantation, Plantation
Proposed Tru by Hilton Port St. Lucie, Port St. Lucie
Proposed St. Lucie Home2 Suites, Port St. Lucie
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Punta Gorda, Punta Gorda
Proposed Hotel at the Madison Green Country Club, Royal Palm Beach
Proposed Sebastian Hotel, Sebastian
La Quinta Inn & Suites Sebring, Sebring
Proposed Stuart Short-Term Rentals, Stuart
Wyndham Garden Tallahassee Capitol, Tallahassee
Proposed Home2 Suites by Hilton, Tamarac
WoodSpring Suites Tamarac, Tamarac
Proposed WoodSpring Suites Melbourne, West Melbourne
Courtyard by Marriott West Palm Beach, West Palm Beach
Hampton by Hilton West Palm Beach Florida Turnpike, West Palm Beach
Marriott West Palm Beach, West Palm Beach
Proposed Clematis Street Hotel, West Palm Beach
Proposed Hotel West Palm Beach, West Palm Beach
Proposed Home2 Suites Winter Haven, Winter Haven
Proposed Hotel Yulee, Yulee
 
GEORGIA
Proposed Tru by Hilton, Braselton
Proposed Home2 Suites Dublin, Dublin
Holiday Inn Express Kennesaw, Kennesaw
Proposed Hotel Milton, Milton
Proposed Hotel Richmond Hill, Richmond Hill
King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort, Saint Simons Island
Holiday Inn Savannah South I-95 Gateway, Savannah
 
ILLINOIS
Motel 6 Chicago North Central Arlington Heights, Arlington Heights
La Quinta Inn Moline Airport, Moline
Sheraton Chicago Northbrook, Northbrook
Hilton Garden Inn Saint Charles, Saint Charles
 
INDIANA
Quality Inn Franklin, Franklin
Hampton by Hilton Indianapolis Downtown Across from Circle Centre, Indianapolis
 
IOWA
Quality Inn Dubuque, Dubuque
 
MICHIGAN
Courtyard by Marriott St Joseph Benton Harbor, Benton Harbor
Proposed Holiday Inn Express South Haven, South Haven
 
MISSISSIPPI
Courtyard by Marriott Jackson Ridgeland, Jackson
Staybridge Suites Ridgeland, Ridgeland
 
NEW JERSEY
Hyatt House Parsippany Whippany, Whippany
 
NEW MEXICO
Holiday Inn Express Albuquerque, Albuquerque
La Quinta Inn Albuquerque Airport, Albuquerque
 
NORTH CAROLINA
Candlewood Suites Durham Research Triangle Park, Durham
Proposed Upscale Hotel, Raleigh
 
OHIO
Radisson Inn Akron Fairlawn, Akron
Motel 6 Dayton, Dayton
Best Western Plus Dayton Northwest, Englewood
Quality Inn & Suites Miamisburg, Miamisburg
La Quinta Inn & Suites, Cleveland Airport West, North Olmsted
Hampton by Hilton Sidney, Sidney
 
SOUTH CAROLINA
Palmetto Inn & Suites, Orangeburg
 
TENNESSEE
Proposed Dandridge Vacation Rental Resort, Dandridge
 
VIRGINIA
Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington
 
 
INTERNATIONAL
 
Nevis
Proposed Aman-Branded Resort

My Articles

Revamping Fort Lauderdale: Convention Center Expansion and Omni Hotel Development

Fort Lauderdale, a staple South Florida beach destination, is shifting its focus beyond leisure tourism with a $1.3-billion investment in the Broward County Convention Center and adjoining Omni Hotel. Following this project, Fort Lauderdale will position itself as both a vacation destination and a commercial city.

• July 8, 2024 By Emeldina Paratusic

• Development & Construction , Travel & Tourism , Convention, Sports, Entertainment , Economic Trends and Cycles , Fort Lauderdale , Florida , United States , North America , Hollywood

The Miami Market Rises to the Occasion

Nicknamed “the Magic City,” Miami has maintained its position as a world-class destination despite the national economic challenges experienced since 2020. Hotels in the greater Miami-Dade market have continued to realize year-over-year growth in both average daily rate and occupancy over the last several years.

• February 23, 2023 By Emeldina Paratusic

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

HVS Market Pulse: Fort Lauderdale

Hotels in Fort Lauderdale and the greater market recorded a banner year in 2019. The new decade kicked off a strong start with expectations that the momentum would continue, led by the demand from Super Bowl LIV held in nearby Miami Gardens. However, the onset of COVID-19 in March 2020 brought travel to a sudden standstill across the nation, immediately impacting hotels in the local market.

• May 11, 2021 By Emeldina Paratusic

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