Benjamin Giebler

Consulting Experience

Benjamin Giebler is a Senior Project 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.

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

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 Home2 Suites by Hilton Medical District, Little Rock
 
GEORGIA
Comfort Inn & Suites Suwanee Sugarloaf, Suwanee
 
ILLINOIS
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
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
AmericInn by Wyndham Davenport, Davenport
 
MISSOURI
WoodSpring Suites Saint Louis Arnold, Arnold
Holiday Inn Express Boonville, Boonville
Angel Inn near IMAX, Branson
Carriage House Inn Branson, 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 WoodSpring Suites Columbia, Columbia
Days Inn Saint Louis North, Hazelwood
Proposed Tru, 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
Hampton by Hilton Poplar Bluff, Poplar Bluff
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
La Quinta Inn & Suites St Louis Westport, Saint Louis
Proposed Moxy Springfield, Springfield
 
MISSISSIPPI
Hampton by Hilton Olive Branch, Olive Branch
Proposed Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham, Olive Branch
 
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Inn at Bowman, Randolph
 
NEW YORK
Mirror Lake Inn, Lake Placid
 
OHIO
Hilton Garden Inn Wooster, Wooster
 
TENNESSEE
Days Inn Martin, Martin
Home2 Suites by Hilton Memphis Wolfchase Galleria, Memphis
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Memphis East Galleria, Memphis
 
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

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