Zabada N. Abouelhana

Consulting Experience

Leader of the Mountain West region of the firm, Zabada Abouelhana manages the operations of the HVS Phoenix and HVS Salt Lake City offices. She is an expert in the lodging markets of the Southwest and Mountain West region, particularly in Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, and Utah. Zabada has experience with a wide range of hotel asset types, including limited- to full-service hotels, complex luxury resorts, historic properties, outdoor-oriented boutique resorts, branded resort-residential properties, and other mixed-use assets, in a variety of locations, such as rural, airport, suburban, downtown, ski-resort, and national park-adjacent markets. A sample of Zabada’s notable projects include the following:

• Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix, Arizona
• JW Marriott Desert Ridge, Phoenix, Arizona
• Proposed Sun Valley Hotel & Condos, Ketchum, Idaho
• Proposed Condominium Hotel, Mammoth Lakes, California
• Proposed High Star Ranch Condo Hotel, Kamas, Utah
• Proposed Resort and Residences, Brian Head, Utah
• Proposed Artistree Resort, Darby, Montana
• Proposed Camp Korongo, Kanab, Utah

During her tenure at HVS, Zabada has conducted hundreds of high-stakes hotel valuation and consulting projects across 28 states and five countries, demonstrating a unique ability to adapt to diverse market landscapes. In 2019, Zabada joined HVS in the St. Louis office, working across the Heartland region. In 2021, she relocated to Phoenix, Arizona, to lead that office and gained experience throughout the Southwest region. She spent half of 2022 working with HVS Dubai, where she performed complex hospitality assignments across the Middle East and Africa, including valuations, feasibility studies, and market studies on glamping resorts, integrated resorts, historic properties, and mixed-use assets, as well as an operator search and contract negotiation assignment. Her well-rounded, international perspective allows her to provide knowledgeable advice to clients across a wide range of markets.
 
Zabada graduated from the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University and holds a Bachelor of Science in Hotel Administration. She holds a certified general appraisal license in several states.

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Testimonials

"HVS is one of the few that actually listens and communicates." – Todd Hanah, Cirque Capital

"HVS remains the gold standard for hotel appraisals. Excellent work, quick turnaround, and great communication." – Benjamin Levin, Smith Hill Capital

"HVS provided my team with critical market insights during the early stages of the development of our hotel project. Their professionalism and knowledge of the industry are second to none. They led the process to create our feasibility study and were quick to respond to our questions. The report itself was well organized and in-depth and provided our team and our investors with relevant market data for our project and, most importantly, actionable information." – Gary Abraham, Aspect Real Estate Partners

"We have selected HVS to help us in preparing a feasibility study for our project. The knowledge, experience and caliber provided by HVS through out the process was excellent and insightful. Leadership follow-up on the process and measuring our satisfaction continuously was commended. HVS timely delivery of the final study was within the projected time, most importantly, the clarity and quality of the final study was of high quality and professionalism." – AbdelRaouf Sawalmeh, ASQ Holding LLC

Education

Bachelor of Science
Cornell University, School of Hotel Administration

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

Employment History

2019 to present
HVS CONSULTING AND VALUATION SERVICES
Phoenix, Arizona and Salt Lake City, Utah—December 2022 to present
Dubai, United Arab Emirates—July 2022 to December 2022
Phoenix, Arizona—September 2021 to July 2022
Saint Louis, Missouri—June 2019 to September 2021

2018–2019
YOSEMITE HOSPITALITY, SUBSIDIARY OF ARAMARK
Yosemite National Park, California

2014–2018
ATHENA SERVICES COMMERCIAL CLEANING
Saint Louis, Missouri

2015–2017
SCHOOL OF HOTEL ADMINISTRATION COMMUNICATION CENTER
Ithaca, New York

2015
LODGING HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
Saint Louis, Missouri

2014–2017
THE STATLER HOTEL AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Ithaca, New York

Affiliations

Cornell Hotel Society, President of Greater Phoenix Chapter

Hotels Evaluated

Sample List for Illustrative Purposes

ARIZONA
Phoenix
Arizona Grand Resort, Phoenix
Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix
Best Western Plus InnSuites, Phoenix
Budget Lodge of Phoenix, Phoenix
Cambria Downtown, Phoenix
Courtyard by Marriott North, Phoenix
Crowne Plaza Phoenix Airport, Phoenix
Days Inn Phoenix Airport, Phoenix
Drury Inn & Suites Phoenix Happy Valley, Phoenix
Econo Lodge/Rodeway Inn Phoenix North I-17, Phoenix
Extend-a-Suites Phoenix Airport Arizona, Phoenix
Extend-a-Suites Phoenix Metro, Phoenix
Fairfield Inn Airport, Phoenix
Hilton Phoenix Airport, Phoenix
Holiday Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport North, Phoenix
Holiday Inn Express Phoenix Airport North, Phoenix
Home2 Suites by Hilton Phoenix Airport North, Phoenix
Homewood Suites by Hilton Phoenix-Biltmore, Phoenix
JW Marriott Desert Ridge, Phoenix
Knights Inn Fairground, Phoenix
La Quinta Inn Phoenix Thomas Road, Phoenix
Paradise Motel, Phoenix
Proposed Curio Collection by Hilton Downtown, Phoenix
Proposed Dual-Brand AC by Marriott and Element by Westin, Phoenix
Proposed Meritage Collection Hotel Downtown, Phoenix
Proposed Residence Inn by Marriott, Phoenix
Sleep Inn North I-17, Phoenix
Sheraton Crescent (Closed), Phoenix
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Phoenix North, Phoenix
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Phoenix North, Phoenix
WoodSpring Suites Phoenix Deer Valley, Phoenix
 
Scottsdale/Paradise Valley
Proposed Fountain Hills Resort, Fountain Hills
DoubleTree by Hilton, Paradise Valley
Mountain Shadows Resort, Paradise Valley
Proposed SmokeTree Resort, Paradise Valley
Bespoke Inn, Scottsdale
Element Scottsdale at Skysong, Scottsdale
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, Scottsdale
Four Seasons Scottsdale at Troon North, Scottsdale
Home2 Suites by Hilton, Scottsdale
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham, Scottsdale
Residence Inn by Marriott Salt River, Scottsdale
Scottsdale Plaza Resort, Scottsdale
Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch, Scottsdale
Proposed Fairfield DC Ranch, Scottsdale
Proposed Holiday Inn Sierra Bloom, Scottsdale
Proposed Old Town Hotel, Scottsdale
Proposed Museum Square Hotel, Scottsdale
Proposed Reverb by Hard Rock, Scottsdale
Proposed Signia at Talking Stick, Scottsdale
 
East Valley of Phoenix
Extended Stay America East Chandler Boulevard, Chandler
Extended Stay America Phoenix, Chandler
Hampton by Hilton Phoenix Chandler, Chandler
Homewood Suites by Hilton Phoenix Chandler, Chandler
Residence Inn by Marriott Phoenix Chandler Fashion Center, Chandler
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Phoenix Chandler, Chandler
Proposed Everhome Suites, Chandler
Proposed Upscale/Upper-Upscale Hotel, Chandler
Proposed WoodSpring Suites (Cooper/Germann), Chandler
Proposed WoodSpring Suites (Price/Willis), Chandler
TownePlace Suites Phoenix Chandler/Fashion Center, Chandler
Proposed Hotel near Gilbert Heritage District, Gilbert
Proposed Hotel near San Tan Village, Gilbert
Proposed Homewood Suites by Hilton, Gilbert
Courtyard by Marriott, Mesa
East Mesa Inn, Mesa
Extend-a-Suites Mesa, Mesa
Motel 6 Mesa North, Mesa
Proposed Cambria, Mesa
Proposed Candlewood Suites at Crismon Commons, Mesa
Proposed Downtown Hotel, Mesa
Proposed Dual-Branded Sleep Inn/MainStay Suites, Mesa
Proposed Everhome Suites, Mesa
Proposed Homewood Suites and Tempo by Hilton, Mesa
Proposed Phoenix Mesa Gateway Airport Hotel, Mesa
Proposed StudioRes by Marriott, Mesa
Proposed Homewood Suites by Hilton, Queen Creek
AC Hotel by Marriott, Tempe
Comfort Inn & Suites Conversion to City Express, Tempe
Extend-a-Suites, Tempe
Hampton by Hilton Phoenix Tempe, Tempe
La Quinta Inn Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Tempe
Moxy Phoenix Tempe/ASU Area, Tempe
Proposed Hilton, Tempe
Proposed Hyatt-Branded Hotel, Tempe
Proposed South Pier at Tempe Town Lake, Tempe
Tempe Mission Palms Hotel and Conference Center, Tempe
Westin, Tempe
 
West Valley of Phoenix
Proposed Atwell Suites, Avondale
Proposed avid by IHG, Avondale
Proposed SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Avondale
Home2 Suites by Hilton, Buckeye
Proposed Dual-Branded TownePlace Suites and Fairfield by Marriott, Buckeye
Proposed Downtown Historic Hotel, Glendale
Proposed Hotel, Glendale
Proposed Moxy, Glendale
Proposed AC by Marriott, Goodyear
Proposed Dual-Brand Homewood Suites and Hilton Garden Inn, Goodyear
Proposed Hotel, Peoria
Proposed and Existing WoodSpring Suites, Tolleson
 
Northern Arizona
Proposed TownePlace Suites, Anthem
Proposed SpringHill Suites, Bullhead City
Proposed Fairfield Inn & Suites, Bullhead City
Proposed TownePlace Suites and Fairfield by Marriott, Camp Verde
Verde Valley Inn, Cottonwood
Bespoke Inn, Flagstaff
Drury Inn & Suites, Flagstaff
Embassy Suites by Hilton, Flagstaff
Proposed Dual-Branded Home2 Suites by Hilton and Tru by Hilton, Flagstaff
Proposed TownePlace Suites, Flagstaff
Motel 6, Holbrook
Hampton by Hilton, Kayenta
Rodeway Inn, Kingman
Antelope Canyon Inn, Page
Quality Inn & Suites, Page
Proposed Home2 Suites, Payson
Quality Inn, Pinetop
Proposed Home2 Suites by Hilton, Prescott Valley
Proposed Rancho Almasomos Resort, Rimrock
Hampton by Hilton, Sedona
Inn Above Oak Creek, Sedona
Proposed Upscale Resort, Sedona
Proposed Viewpoint Hotel, Sedona
Best Western Paint Pony Lodge, Show Low
Days Inn, Show Low
Holiday Inn Express, Show Low
America’s Best Value Inn, Williams
Holiday Inn Express, Williams
Motel 6 Conversion to Clarion Pointe, Williams
Motel 6 Conversion to Ascend Collection, Williams
Motel 6 Conversion to Four Points by Sheraton, Williams
Motel 6 Williams West, Williams
Rodeway Inn, Williams
Red Roof Inn Conversion to Trailborn, Williams
 
Southern Arizona
Copper Queen Hotel, Bisbee
Gym Club Suites, Bisbee
Proposed Residence Inn by Marriott, Casa Grande
Proposed Sunshine Industrial Hotel, Eloy
Super 8, Quartzsite
Safford Inn & Suites Conversion to Days Inn & Suites, Safford
Aloft Tucson University, Tucson
Embassy Suites by Hilton Tucson East, Tucson
Graduate Hotel, Tucson
Hampton Inn & Suites Tucson East Williams Center, Tucson
Hampton Inn & Suites Tucson Tech Park, Tucson
JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa, Tucson
La Posada Lodge & Casitas, Ascend Collection, Tucson
Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson
Marriott University Park, Tucson
Proposed Hotel Arizona, Tucson
Proposed Independent Boutique Hotel, Tucson
Proposed MyPlace Cortaro, Tucson
Proposed SpringHill Suites, Tucson
Quality Inn Airport Tucson, Tucson
Days Inn, Willcox
Best Western Yuma Mall Hotel & Suites, Yuma
Motel 6 Yuma East, Yuma
Proposed La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham, Yuma
 
ARKANSAS
Super 8 West Memphis, West Memphis
 
CALIFORNIA
Hilton Garden Inn, Bakersfield
Vagabond Inn, Bishop
Hyatt House, Carlsbad
Palihotel, Culver City
Proposed Residence Inn by Marriott, El Centro
Hilton Garden Inn, Folsom
Proposed Yosemite Resort, Groveland
Paséa Hotel & Spa, Huntington Beach
AC Hotel by Marriott, Irvine
DoubleTree by Hilton Spectrum, Irvine
Hilton Torrey Pines, La Jolla
Motel 6, Mammoth Lakes
Proposed Condominium Hotel, Mammoth Lakes
Travelodge, Mammoth Lakes
Proposed Tru by Hilton, Oxnard
Proposed Dual-Branded Candlewood Suites and avid, Perris
Hilton Garden Inn, Roseville
Beach Retreat & Lodge, South Lake Tahoe
Brevia Inn, Stockton
Proposed Hotel, Truckee
El Dorado Motel, Twain Harte
CoHo Cottages, Willow Creek
China Creek Cottages, Willow Creek
 
FLORIDA
America's Best Inn & Suites Lakeland, Lakeland
Sea Dell Motel, Marathon
 
GEORGIA
Proposed Embassy Suites Halcyon Village, Alpharetta
Proposed Hilton Garden Inn Griffin, Griffin
Comfort Inn & Suites Suwanee Sugarloaf, Suwanee
 
IDAHO
Proposed Boutique Hotel, Caldwell
Proposed Appellation Sun Valley Hotel & Condos, Ketchum
Rodeway Inn & Suites, Nampa
 
ILLINOIS
Wingate Arlington Heights, Arlington Heights
Holiday Inn Aurora North- Naperville, Aurora
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Bloomington, Bloomington
Holiday Inn Carbondale Conference Center, Carbondale
Super 8, Carbondale
Hyatt Place Champaign Urbana, Champaign
Embassy Suites Downtown, Chicago
Hilton Garden Inn Magnificent Mile, Chicago
Imperial Motel Chicago, Chicago
Econo Lodge, Effingham
America's Best Value Inn, Galesburg
Proposed Highland Hotel, Highland
Fairfield by Marriott Marion, Marion
Holiday Inn Express Marion, Marion
Proposed TownePlace Suites, Marion
Best Western Plus, Olney
State House Inn a Red Collection Hotel, Springfield
Baymont Inn & Suites, Metropolis
Super 8, Peoria
 
INDIANA
SureStay Plus Hotel Evansville, Evansville
La Quinta Inn & Suites, Frankfort
Big Splash Adventure, French Lick
Fairfield by Marriott Indianapolis Noblesville, Noblesville
Fairfield Inn by Marriott Princeton, Princeton
 
IOWA
Baymont by Wyndham Keokuk, Keokuk
Super 8 Manchester, Manchester
 
KANSAS
Rest-Full Inn Coffeyville, Coffeyville
La Quinta Inn & Suites, Dodge City
Clarion Hotel & Suites Wichita, Wichita
Proposed TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Wichita
 
KENTUCKY
Hyatt Place, Bowling Green
Proposed Residence Inn, Louisville
Red Roof Inn Louisville Expo Airport, Louisville
Super 8, Owensboro
 
MISSISSIPPI
Proposed Tru by Hilton, Southaven
 
MISSOURI
WoodSpring Suites Saint Louis Arnold, Arnold
La Quinta Inn & Suites Blue Springs, Blue Springs
Angel Inn by the Strip, Branson
Brick House Branson, Branson
Scenic Hills Inn, Branson
Willow Tree Inn and RV Park, Branson
St. Louis Rodeway, Bridgeton
Drury Plaza Hotel Chesterfield Saint Louis, Chesterfield
Homewood Suites by Hilton St Louis Chesterfield, Chesterfield
Hyatt Place St. Louis Chesterfield, Chesterfield
Proposed AC Chesterfield, Chesterfield
Proposed Residence Inn Chesterfield, Chesterfield
Hampton by Hilton Columbia, Columbia
Holiday Inn Columbia East, Columbia
Holiday Inn Express & Suites St. Louis West Fenton, Fenton
Super 8 by Wyndham Hannibal, Hannibal
Baymont by Wyndham Hazelwood, Hazelwood
Four Points by Sheraton Kansas City Sports Complex, Kansas City
Hilton President Kansas City, Kansas City
InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza, Kansas City
Baymont by Wyndham Kirksville University Area, Kirksville
Hampton Inn, Kirksville
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kansas City, Lee's Summit
TownePlace Suites, Liberty
Hampton Inn Saint Louis Westport, Maryland Heights
Hampton Inn St Louis/St Charles, Saint Charles
WoodSpring Suites St Louis St Charles, Saint Charles
Fairfield by Marriott Saint Louis Westport, Saint Louis
Hilton Saint Louis at the Ballpark, Saint Louis
Holiday Inn Saint Louis Creve Coeur, Saint Louis
Hotel Angad, St. Louis
Hotel Indigo St Louis Downtown, Saint Louis
Le Méridien Saint Louis Clayton, Saint Louis
Marriott Saint Louis Airport, Saint Louis
Proposed Aloft Hotel Saint Louis, Saint Louis
Proposed Element Hotel Saint Louis, Saint Louis
Fairfield Inn & Suites Downtown, Saint Louis
Proposed Hotel, Saint Louis
Sheraton Clayton Plaza, Saint Louis
Candlewood Suites, Saint Robert
Comfort Inn Fort Leonard Wood, Saint Robert
Fairfield by Marriott Fort Leonard Wood, Saint Robert
Hampton by Hilton Fort Leonard Wood, Saint Robert
MainStay Suites, Saint Robert
Proposed Holiday Inn Express, St Peters
Hampton Inn Sikeston, Sikeston
Super 8 Warrensburg, Warrensburg
 
MONTANA
Proposed EVEN Hotel, Belgrade
Proposed Artistree Resort, Darby
Rails Inn Motel, Forsyth
Dreamcatcher Tipi Hotel, Gardiner
Shilo Inn, Helena
Duck Inn Lodge, Whitefish
 
NEBRASKA
Super 8 O’Neill, O’Neill
 
NEW MEXICO
Comfort Suites North Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta Park, Albuquerque
Hampton Inn & Suites, Albuquerque
Embassy Suites by Hilton, Albuquerque
Candlewood Suites, Carlsbad
Farmington Inn, Farmington
Sleep Inn, Gallup
Extended Stay America Albuquerque, Rio Rancho
Comfort Inn & Suites, Socorro
 
NEVADA
Wingate by Wyndham, Elko
Comfort Suites, Fernley
Homewood Suites by Hilton South Las Vegas, Henderson
Baymont Inn & Suites Las Vegas South Strip, Las Vegas
Dual-Brand Home2 Suites and Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas
Extended Stay America Midtown, Las Vegas
Motel 6 Tropicana, Las Vegas
Proposed WoodSpring Suites North, Las Vegas
Proposed Element by Marriott, Las Vegas
Proposed King David Hotel, Las Vegas
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, Mesquite
Proposed Woodspring Suites, Pahrump
Proposed WoodSpring Suites, Paradise
Econo Lodge & Suites, Winnemucca
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, Winnemucca
 
NORTH DAKOTA
Days Inn by Wyndham, Bismarck
Roosevelt Grand Dakota Hotel BW Signature, Dickinson
Hyatt House Minot, Minot
 
OHIO
Baymont Inn & Suites Wright Patterson, Fairborn
Magnuson Hotel Fairborn, Fairborn
 
OREGON
Proposed Boutique Hotel, Corvallis
Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Residences, Portland
 
PENNSYLVANIA
Microtel Inn & Suites Conversion to Sleep Inn & Suites, Clarion
Red Roof Inn Harrisburg Hershey, Harrisburg
Red Roof Inn Harrisburg North, Harrisburg
Holiday Inn Express Johnstown, Johnstown
Holiday Inn Johnstown Downtown, Johnstown
Days Inn Somerset, Somerset
Proposed State College Hotel, State College
 
SOUTH DAKOTA
Crossroads Hotel & Huron Event Center, Huron
Days Inn by Wyndham, Mitchell
Quality Inn, Mitchell
 
TENNESSEE
Country Inn & Suites by Carlson Jackson, Jackson
WoodSpring Suites Johnson City, Johnson City
Crowne Plaza Memphis East (Closed), Memphis
 
TEXAS
Holiday Inn Express, Fort Stockton
 
UTAH
Proposed Summit Head Resort and Residences, Brian Head
Proposed SpringHill Suites, Heber City
Proposed High Star Ranch Condo Hotel, Kamas
Proposed Camp Korongo, Kanab
Proposed LivSmart Studios, Kaysville
Best Western Plus Zion West, La Verkin
La Quinta Inn & Suites, Layton
Hyatt Place, Lehi
Tru by Hilton, Lehi
Proposed Dual-Brand Home2 Suites by Hilton and Tru by Hilton, Logan
Kokopelli Lodge, Moab
Proposed Country Inn & Suites, Moab
AC by Marriott, Park City
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Park City The Yarrow, Park City
Proposed Hotel, Provo
Proposed Independent Boutique Hotel, Provo
Marriott University Park, Salt lake City
Proposed Hotel, Salt Lake City
Proposed Sandy Radisson Blu, Sandy
Proposed Luxury Hotel, Springdale
Proposed Home2 Suites by Hilton, St. George
Proposed Luxury Hotel & Residences, Vineyard
My Place, West Jordan
My Place, West Valley City
 
WASHINGTON
Wingate by Wyndham, Bellingham
 
WEST VIRGINIA
Microtel Inn & Suites, Mineral Wells
 
WYOMING
Proposed Hotel, Sheridan

 
INTERNATIONAL
 
Egypt
Steigenberger Cecil, Alexandria
Movenpick, Aswan
Sofitel Old Legend Cataract, Aswan
Marriott Mena House, Cairo
Marriott Omar Khayyam Zamalek, Cairo
Steigenberger El Tahrir, Cairo
Sofitel Winter Palace, Luxor
 
Saudi Arabia
Proposed Upper-Midscale Hotel, Jeddah
Proposed Mixed-Use Resort, Riyadh
Proposed Upper-Upscale Glamping Resort, Riyadh
Proposed Upper-Upscale Mixed-Use Hotel, Riyadh
Proposed Upper-Upscale Hotels (2), Makkah
voco Makkah, an IHG Hotel, Makkah
 
United Arab Emirates
Proposed Marriott, Ras Al Khaimah
Proposed Wynn Integrated Resort, Ras Al Khaimah
 
Zambia
Dual-Brand InterContinental and Holiday Inn, Lusaka

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