Benjamin Giebler

Consulting Experience

Benjamin Giebler is a Senior Manager with the St. Louis HVS consulting and valuation practice. Benjamin obtained his Missouri Real Estate License in 2018 and Kansas Real Estate License in 2020 and worked as a commercial real estate agent in Kansas City. His experience in the hospitality industry includes working as a valet and bell supervisor at the Marriott Downtown Kansas City, and he was part of the opening team at Hotel Kansas City as a front office and bell supervisor. He graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Real Estate and Finance. Additionally, he earned a certificate in Hospitality Real Estate Investments and Asset Management from Cornell University.

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Education

Bachelor of Science
Henry W. Bloch School of Management, University of Missouri-Kansas City

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

Employment History

June 2021 to present
HVS CONSULTING AND VALUATION SERVICES
St. Louis, Missouri

2019 – 2021
GASPERI GROUP, LLC
Overland Park, Kansas
 
2020 – 2021
HOTEL KANSAS CITY, HYATT UNBOUND COLLECTION
Kansas City, Missouri
 
2019 – 2020
MARRIOTT DOWNTOWN KANSAS CITY
Kansas City, Missouri
 
2018 – 2019
KELLER WILLIAMS
Kansas City, Missouri

Affiliations

National Association of REALTORS

Hotels Evaluated

Sample List for Illustrative Purposes

ARKANSAS
Proposed Moxy Fayetteville, Fayetteville
Courtyard by Marriott Fort Smith Downtown, Fort Smith
Embassy Suites by Hilton Hot Springs Hotel & Spa, Hot Springs
Proposed Home2 Suites by Hilton Medical District, Little Rock
Proposed Courtyard by Marriott at Pine Bluff Convention Center, Pine Bluff
Embassy Suites Northwest Arkansas Hotel Spa & Convention Center, Rogers
Inn at the Mill an Ascend Collection Member, Springdale
 
ARIZONA
Hampton by Hilton Phoenix/Chandler, Chandler
 
GEORGIA
Comfort Inn & Suites Suwanee Sugarloaf, Suwanee
 
ILLINOIS
Hotel Stratford, Alton
Proposed Hotel Alton, Alton
Proposed Hotel Bourbonnais, Bourbonnais
Motel Sleepers, Chicago
Fairgrounds Inn, Du Quoin
Best Western Macomb Inn, Macomb
Fairfield by Marriott Marion, Marion
Holiday Inn Express Marion, Marion
Limited Inn Marion (Closed), Marion
Best Western Plus Mascoutah Scott Air Force Base, Mascoutah
Baymont Inn & Suites Metropolis, Metropolis
AmericInn by Wyndham Moline Airport Quad Cities, Moline
Proposed Limited-Service Hotel Mount Carmel, Mount Carmel
Candlewood Suites Peoria At Grand Prairie, Peoria
Courtyard by Marriott Peoria, Peoria
Hampton by Hilton Peoria at Grand Prairie, Peoria
Proposed Boutique Hotel, Quincy
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chicago Waukegan Gurnee, Waukegan
 
INDIANA
Comfort Suites Auburn, Auburn
Hampton by Hilton Bloomington, Bloomington
Comfort Suites French Lick, French Lick
Comfort Inn & Suites North at the Pyramids, Indianapolis
Days Inn by Wyndham Indianapolis Northeast, Indianapolis
Waterfront Hotel and Conference Center, Indianapolis
Hampton by Hilton Terre Haute, Terre Haute
Holiday Inn Terre Haute, Terre Haute
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Terre Haute, Terre Haute
 
IOWA
Proposed Burlington Hotel, Burlington
AmericInn by Wyndham Davenport, Davenport
 
KANSAS
Proposed Fairfield Inn by Marriott, Emporia
Proposed Full-Service Hotel Kansas City American Royal, Kansas City
Proposed Margaritaville Kansas City, Kansas City
Holiday Inn Lenexa, Lenexa
Hyatt Place Kansas City Lenexa City Center, Lenexa
Extended Stay America Kansas City Shawnee Mission, Merriam
Proposed StayAPT Suites Olathe, Olathe
Courtyard by Marriott Kansas City Overland Park Convention Center, Overland Park
Extended Stay Deluxe Kansas City - Overland Park – Metcalf, Overland Park
Proposed Hyatt Studios Overland Park, Overland Park
Courtyard by Marriott Salina, Salina
Best Western Plus Wichita West Airport Inn, Wichita
Fairfield by Marriott Wichita Downtown, Wichita
Home2 Suites by Hilton Wichita Downtown Delano, Wichita
Proposed TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Wichita
 
MINNESOTA
Silver Rapids Lodge Resort Ely, Ely
 
MISSOURI
WoodSpring Suites Saint Louis Arnold, Arnold
Holiday Inn Express Boonville, Boonville
Angel Inn near IMAX, Branson
Carriage House Inn Branson, Branson
Chateau on the Lake Resort, Branson
Hampton by Hilton Branson on the Strip, Branson
Stone Castle Hotel & Conference Center Branson, Branson
Lodge Hotel and Banquets, Bridgeton
TownePlace Suites St Louis Chesterfield, Chesterfield
Holiday Inn Columbia East, Columbia
Proposed Everhome Suites Columbia, Columbia
Proposed WoodSpring Suites Columbia, Columbia
Proposed Hampton by Hilton Dexter, Dexter
Elms Resort & Spa, Excelsior Springs
Proposed Microtel Fayette, Fayette
Days Inn Saint Louis North, Hazelwood
Proposed WoodSpring Suites Independence, Independence
Staybridge Suites Kansas City Independence, Independence
Fairfield by Marriott Kansas City Liberty, Kansas City
Fontaine a Kansas City Hotel, Kansas City
Holiday Inn Kansas City Northeast, Kansas City
Marriott Kansas City Downtown, Kansas City
Proposed Everhome Suites at Southpoint Kansas City, Kansas City
Proposed Stealth Hotel, Kansas City
Proposed Tru by Hilton, Kansas City
Proposed TownePlace Suites, Kirksville
Lakeview Inn Lake Saint Louis, Lake St Louis
Staybridge Suites St Louis Westport, Maryland Heights
Days Inn Mexico, Mexico
Proposed Limited-Service Hotel Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon
Holiday Inn Express Saint Louis West O'Fallon, O'Fallon
Staybridge Suites O'Fallon, O'Fallon
Proposed Ascend Collection Hotel Ozark, Ozark
Hampton by Hilton Poplar Bluff, Poplar Bluff
Proposed Table Rock Resort, Ridgedale
Proposed Riverside Hotel, Riverside
WoodSpring Suites St Louis St Charles, Saint Charles
AC Hotel St. Louis Central West End, Saint Louis
Courtyard by Marriott St. Louis Westport Plaza, Saint Louis
Embassy Suites St. Louis  Downtown, Saint Louis
Fairfield by Marriott St Louis Downtown, Saint Louis
Hotel Saint Louis Autograph Collection, Saint Louis
La Quinta Inn & Suites St Louis Westport, Saint Louis
Proposed Kimpton and Staybridge Suites, Saint Louis
Proposed WoodSpring Suites St. Louis, St. Louis
Proposed Hotel Sedalia, Sedalia
Proposed Dual Brand Sikeston, Sikeston
Proposed Moxy Springfield, Springfield
Residence Inn by Marriott Springfield, Springfield
Proposed Limited-Service Hotel, Strafford
 
MISSISSIPPI
Hampton by Hilton Olive Branch, Olive Branch
Proposed Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham, Olive Branch
Proposed Extended-Stay Hotel Southaven, Southaven
 
NEBRASKA
Proposed Dual Brand Marriott, Columbus
 
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Inn at Bowman, Randolph
 
NEW YORK
Mirror Lake Inn, Lake Placid
 
OHIO
Hilton Garden Inn Wooster, Wooster
 
OKLAHOMA
Aloft Oklahoma City Quail Springs, Oklahoma City
Colcord Hotel Oklahoma City, Curio Collection by Hilton, Oklahoma City
Skirvin Hilton Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City
Hampton Inn & Suites Stroud, Stroud
DoubleTree by Hilton Tulsa, Downtown Tulsa
 
TENNESSEE
Proposed Tipton County Hotel – Atoka, Atoka
Days Inn Martin, Martin
Crowne Plaza Memphis East (Closed), Memphis
Home2 Suites by Hilton Memphis Wolfchase Galleria, Memphis
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Memphis East Galleria, Memphis
Proposed Tipton County Hotel – Munford, Munford
 
VIRGINIA
Proposed Hotel Bland County, Bland
 
WISCONSIN
Karakahl Country Inn, Mount Horeb
Saint Croix Inn, Solon
Super 8 Superior, Superior
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin Dells

My Articles

Stability, Revitalization, and Growth: A Look at Kansas City’s Three Prominent Submarkets

Downtown Kansas City and the Country Club Plaza are established submarkets in Kansas City, each with strong demand generators and numerous hotels, while Village West is a growing submarket with a strong pipeline of development. While these markets are all in different economic stages, the outlook is optimistic for all three.

• November 12, 2024 By Benjamin Giebler

• Hotel Operations , Development & Construction , Travel & Tourism , Convention, Sports, Entertainment , Economic Trends and Cycles , Kansas City , Missouri , United States , North America , Kansas City , Kansas

Resurgence and Strength: Demand and Supply Growth in Wichita

Since 2020, Wichita’s hotel market has experienced a rebound in occupancy and average rate, supported by strong levels of leisure and commercial travel. Demand is expected to continue to grow given the construction of the Biomedical Campus and Riverfront development, although an influx of new hotel supply poses concern for the near-term outlook.

• March 4, 2024 By Benjamin Giebler

• Hotel Operations , Development & Construction , Convention, Sports, Entertainment , Economic Trends and Cycles , COVID-19 , Wichita , Kansas , United States , North America

Kansas City’s Flourishing Demand Generators Bolster Hotel Interest

The Kansas City hotel market has rebounded following the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and high levels of leisure demand and the return of convention activity have driven the recovery. Despite rising construction costs, a number of hotel developments are proposed in Kansas City, signaling an optimistic outlook for the market.

• May 4, 2023 By Benjamin Giebler , Daniel P. McCoy, MAI

• Hotel Operations , Development & Construction , Travel & Tourism , Convention, Sports, Entertainment , Economic Trends and Cycles , Kansas City , Missouri , United States , North America , Kansas City , Kansas

The St. Louis Lodging Market’s Enduring Recovery

The St. Louis lodging market was growing when the COVID-19 pandemic struck in March 2020 and derailed its momentum. A healthy recovery ensued in 2021, and by year-end 2022, the city’s hotel performance was back on track. Although headwinds remain, the outlook is positive, as investments throughout St. Louis are paving the way for strength in the hotel market.

• March 14, 2023 By Daniel P. McCoy, MAI , Benjamin Giebler

• Hotel Operations , Development & Construction , Travel & Tourism , Economic Trends and Cycles , COVID-19 , St. Louis , Missouri , United States , North America