Josh Williams

Experience

Josh Williams is a Senior Managing Director with the HVS Brokerage & Advisory division and is based in the southeastern United States. With nearly two decades of investment sales experience, Josh has participated in over 260 hotel transactions with an aggregate value of $2.2 billion. He advises both private equity investors and institutional clients on hotel transactions of all classes and sizes, from independent limited-service hotels to full-service and select-service portfolios.

Josh’s extensive and long-term industry relationships, together with HVS’s extensive market intelligence, help to maximize value for his clients. He consistently identifies ways to execute deals despite potential obstacles. Josh is well versed in like-kind exchanges, lender requirements and dynamics, franchise negotiations, general diligence, and distressed deal management. Josh is supported by a team of experienced HVS professionals for each transaction, which results in an exceptionally high level of execution quality and closing rate on transactions.

Before joining the HVS, Josh was First Vice President and Director of the National Hospitality Group at Marcus & Millichap, where he executed hotel transactions in the southeastern United States. He was also co-founder and Senior Managing Director for Paramount Lodging Advisors. Josh joined the hotel brokerage and advisory business with a hotel operations background; he previously held senior management positions with both Hilton Hotels and Forte Hotels. His personal hotel investment background combined with his extensive brokerage background offers him a unique and in-depth perspective on hotel transactions.

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Education

University of Georgia, Terry College of Business
Bachelor of Arts, Economics

Employment History

September 2023 to present
HVS Brokerage & Advisory
Charleston, South Carolina
 
October 2015–August 2023
Marcus & Millichap
Charleston, South Carolina
 
October 2005–September 2015
Paramount Lodging Advisors
Charleston, South Carolina
 
July 1995–September 2005
Hilton Hotels Worldwide
Charleston, South Carolina

State Certification

South Carolina Real Estate Broker, License #46889

My Articles

Understanding the Current State of the Hotel Transaction Market

The hotel transaction market continues to face significant headwinds. Nonetheless, there are still many good deals to be had, and with some patience and strategy, long-term returns may match or even exceed an investor’s expectations. This article examines and compares current transaction data to historical activity.

• May 14, 2024 By Eric Guerrero , Josh Williams

• Hotel Investments & Ownership , Lending , Brokerage & Transactions , Economic Trends and Cycles , United States , North America

Hunter Conference 2024 Takeaways

The Atlanta Marriott Marquis was bustling this week with another successful Hunter Hotel Investment Conference. Kudos to the Hunter and Marriott teams for executing an extraordinary event! Some key takeaways from the HVS brokerage and consulting staff members who attended the conference are summarized in this article.

• March 25, 2024 By Josh Williams , Courtney Vris , Eric Guerrero

• Brokerage & Transactions , Economic Trends and Cycles , Hotel Brands , Hotel Management , United States , North America