Aidan Martin

Experience

Aidan Martin is a consulting and valuation Manager with the HVS Los Angeles office. His passion for hospitality began while working at his local country club as a teenager. He graduated from Michigan State University in May 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Business and a minor in Real Estate Investment Management. While studying at Michigan State University, he participated in the Real Estate Investment Club, held a leadership position in his fraternity, and completed the Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA). Prior to joining HVS, he completed a property management internship with Greystar in Chicago.

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Employment History

July 2022 to present
HVS CONSULTING AND VALUATION SERVICES
Los Angeles, California
 
2021
GREYSTAR
Chicago, Illinois
 
2020
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
East Lansing, Michigan
 
2017–2019
BETHESDA COUNTRY CLUB
Bethesda, Maryland

Education

Michigan State University
BA – The School of Hospitality Business
 
Other Specialized Training Classes Completed:
Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA)
Business Writing
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP)
Basic Appraisal Principles
Basic Appraisal Procedures
General Appraiser Income Approach (Parts I & II)
Real Estate Finance, Statistics, Valuation Modeling
General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies
Commercial Appraisal Review
Expert Witness for Commercial Appraisers

Hotels Appraised

Sample List for Illustrative Purposes

ARIZONA
Motel 6 Glendale, Glendale
Proposed Dual-Brand Homewood Suites and Hilton Garden Inn Goodyear, Goodyear
 
ARKANSAS
Courtyard by Marriott Fort Smith Downtown, Fort Smith
 
CALIFORNIA
Renaissance ClubSport Aliso Viejo, Aliso Viejo
Hilton Anaheim, Anaheim
SunCoast Park Hotel Anaheim, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Anaheim
Proposed Hilton Arcadia, Arcadia
Super 8 Azusa, Azusa
Courtyard by Marriott Bakersfield, Bakersfield
Proposed Hotel Bakersfield/I-5, Bakersfield
Sleep Inn & Suites Bakersfield North, Bakersfield
Economy Inn, Barstow
Proposed Dual-Branded Marriott, Barstow
Proposed Hotel Beaumont, Beaumont
Holiday Inn Resort The Lodge at Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Lake
Days Inn Bishop, Bishop
Proposed Select-Service Hotel Brea, Brea
DoubleTree by Hilton Carson, Carson
Big 7 Motel, Chula Vista
Proposed Hotel Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa
Ramada by Wyndham Costa Mesa/Newport Beach, Costa Mesa
Courtyard by Marriott Los Angeles Westside, Culver City
Hilton Los Angeles Culver City, Culver City
Travelodge Culver City, Culver City
Best Western Plus Dana Point Inn by the Sea, Dana Point
Proposed Hotel Duarte, Duarte
Proposed Hotel at Flyte, El Segundo
Glendora Motel, Glendora
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Hesperia, Hesperia
Encore Inn Inglewood, Inglewood
Proposed Hotel Inglewood, Inglewood
Sequoia Lodge Kernville, Kernville
Proposed Cambria La Quinta, La Quinta
Proposed Montage La Quinta, La Quinta
Proposed Pendry La Quinta, La Quinta
Best Western Plus South Bay LAX Airport, Lawndale
Hilton Long Beach, Long Beach
Cambria Hotel Los Angeles – Spring Street, Los Angeles
Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, Los Angeles
Ramada Los Angeles Wilshire Center, Los Angeles
Tommie Hollywood Los Angeles by Hyatt, Los Angeles
Thompson Hollywood, Los Angeles
Top Hat Motel, Los Angeles
Country Inn & Suites By Radisson Ontario At Ontario Mills, Ontario
Proposed Hotel Orcutt, Orcutt
Proposed Hyatt House Oxnard, Oxnard
Proposed Tru Oxnard, Oxnard
Proposed TownePlace Suites by Marriott Palmdale, Palmdale
Proposed Staybridge Suites Palm Desert, Palm Desert
Vagabond Inn Palm Springs, Palm Springs
Hampton by Hilton Palmdale, Palmdale
Proposed Dual-Brand Candlewood Suites and avid Hotel, Perris
Sheraton Sonoma County Petaluma, Petaluma
Proposed Luxury Boutique Hotel and Residences at Desert Island Country Club, Rancho Mirage
DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego Del Mar, San Diego
Humphreys Half Moon Inn & Suites, San Diego
Proposed Dual-Branded Home2 Suites & Tru by Hilton, San Diego
Proposed Hotel Pacific Beach, San Diego
San Diego Marriott Del Mar, San Diego
San Diego Marriott Mission Valley, San Diego
Sheraton San Diego Mission Valley, San Diego
SureStay Hotel by Best Western San Diego Pacific Beach, San Diego
Proposed San Luis Obispo HGI, San Luis Obispo
Proposed Home2 Suites, San Marcos
Proposed AC by Marriott Irvine, Santa Ana
Silver Lake Pool & Inn Los Angeles, Silver Lake Los Angeles
Proposed Everhome Suites Temecula, Temecula
Proposed Ofland Hotel Joshua Tree, Twentynine Palms
Cadillac Hotel, Venice
Holiday Inn West Covina, West Covina
London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills, West Hollywood
 
MONTANA
AC Hotel by Marriott Missoula Downtown, Missoula
Residence Inn by Marriott Missoula Downtown, Missoula
 
NEVADA
Best Western Hoover Dam Hotel, Boulder City
Element by Westin Reno Experience District, Reno

My Articles

Bakersfield's Vibrant Growth & Developments Ahead

The hotel market of Bakersfield, California, thrives year-round due to the area’s robust industrial business and strong manufacturing and distribution industry. Moreover, the city and the surrounding area are poised for major growth, with upcoming developments that will enhance the market’s appeal and attract further demand.

• February 14, 2024 By Aidan Martin

• Development & Construction , Gaming , Travel & Tourism , Economic Trends and Cycles , Bakersfield , California , United States , North America

Transforming Coachella Valley: Setting the Stage for Success

In the summer of 2023, occupancy in the Coachella Valley showed a return to normalcy after strong growth in 2021 and 2022 driven by pent-up leisure demand. Notably, ADR remains well above 2019 levels. The future looks promising, with the Acrisure Arena and Palm Springs International Airport expansion setting the stage for long-term success.

• October 10, 2023 By Aidan Martin , Kirsten Z. Smiley, MAI

• Hotel Operations , Development & Construction , Travel & Tourism , Economic Trends and Cycles , COVID-19 , Palm Springs , California , United States , North America , Desert Hot Springs , Cathedral City , Rancho Mirage , Palm Desert , Indian Wells , La Quinta , Indio , Coachella

Destination Los Angeles: A Look at the Future of the Hotel Market

Los Angeles, the entertainment capital of the world, boasts a thriving tourism industry that draws millions of visitors every year. In this article, we will pinpoint the trends, innovations, upcoming events, and challenges that are shaping the future of the Los Angeles hotel industry.

• April 10, 2023 By Kirsten Z. Smiley, MAI , Aidan Martin

• Hotel Operations , Development & Construction , Travel & Tourism , Convention, Sports, Entertainment , Economic Trends and Cycles , Los Angeles , California , United States , North America