Aleisha Smith

Consulting Experience

Aleisha Smith, a Project Manager with the HVS Phoenix office, graduated with a certificate in Real Estate Development from Portland State University’s Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) program in 2017. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture & Construction Project Management. Prior to joining HVS, Aleisha worked as a real estate/financial analyst at Holland Partner Group, specializing in acquisition, disposition, and development of multi-family high-rise projects. Aleisha is continuously involved in her community, most recently sitting on the Urban Land Institute’s Women’s Leadership Initiative Committee.

Aleisha’s experience in sustainable building ranges from consulting independently abroad in Malaysia, Singapore, and Peru, to LEED consulting and nonprofit education with the U.S. Green Building Council.

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HVS is the nation's leading consulting firm that is laser-focused on the hospitality sector. The firm provides expertise through every phase of ownership across a wide range of hospitality assets. We help clients succeed in the complex consulting arena, from feasibility studies to exit strategies and everything in between.

Employment History

December 2021 to present
HVS CONSULTING AND VALUATION SERVICES
Portland, Oregon
 
2017 – 2020
HOLLAND PARTNER GROUP
Vancouver, Washington
 
2015 – 2017
JRA GREEN BUILDING
Portland, Oregon
 
2005 – 2009
U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL
Portland, Oregon

Education

Portland State University
Graduate Certificate – Master of Real Estate Development
BA – School of Architecture & Construction Project Management
 
Other Specialized Training Classes Completed:
LEED-Accredited Professional
Basic Appraisal Principles
Basic Appraisal Procedures
USPAP
General Appraiser Income Approach

Affiliations

Urban Land Institute (ULI) – Associate Member

Hotels Appraised

Sample List for Illustrative Purposes

ARIZONA 
Copper Queen Hotel Bisbee, Bisbee
Midtown Garden Hotel Phoenix, Phoenix
Paradise Motel, Phoenix
WoodSpring Suites Phoenix Deer Valley, Phoenix
Element by Westin Scottsdale at SkySong, Scottsdale
Hilton Garden Inn Phoenix Tempe University Research Park, Tempe
Days Inn by Wyndham Tucson City Center, Tucson
Red Roof Plus Williams, Williams
Super 8 Williams, Williams
  
CALIFORNIA 
Quality Inn Blythe, Blythe
Best Western Porterville Inn, Porterville
Palm Tree Inn Porterville, Porterville
Fairfield by Marriott Visalia Tulare, Tulare 
Best Western Visalia Hotel, Visalia 
 
FLORIDA 
Maingate Florida Hotel, Kissimmee
  
IDAHO 
Econo Lodge Idaho Falls, Idaho Falls
Lava Hot Springs Inn, Lava Hot Springs
  
MONTANA 
Super 8 Billings, Billings
 
NEW MEXICO 
Comfort Inn & Suites Deming, Deming
Hampton by Hilton Deming New Mexico, Deming
Hampton by Hilton Lordsburg, Lordsburg
  
OREGON 
Inn at Arch Rock, Depoe Bay
Steamboat Inn, Idleyld Park
Osprey Point RV Resort & Marina, Lakeside
Motel 6 Pendleton, Pendleton
  
WASHINGTON 
Travelodge by Wyndham Aberdeen, Aberdeen
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Burlington, Burlington
Quality Inn Sunnyside Heart of Wine Country, Sunnyside
Rodeway Inn Sunnyside, Sunnyside
Hampton by Hilton Walla Walla, Walla Walla

My Articles

Phoenix, AZ: A Decade of Investor Confidence Pays Off

Phoenix has exploded in growth over the last decade, developing a diverse and welcoming economy that has allowed the city and surrounding communities to outperform other top-25 markets.

• September 18, 2023 By Zabada N. Abouelhana , McKenna Luke, MAI , Aleisha Smith

• Development & Construction , Valuations & Market Studies , Travel & Tourism , Brokerage & Transactions , Economic Trends and Cycles , Phoenix , Arizona , United States , North America