John Berean

Consulting Experience

A Director at HVS, John Berean has extensive experience consulting in lodging markets throughout California, Hawaii, and the western United States. Born and raised on O’ahu, John is based in San Francisco, but maintains a presence in his hometown of Honolulu; John is the firm's leader for Hawaii consulting projects. His extensive consulting experience is highlighted below.

• John regularly publishes articles on recent lodging trends in Northern California and Hawaii and has an intricate knowledge of these markets. Please contact John regarding any market-specific questions or projects.
   
• While John has evaluated hotels of all asset classes, he specializes in complex consulting and valuation assignments. His consulting experience has included the following notable assets: 
  • Auberge du Soleil, an Auberge Resort (Rutherford, CA)
  • AutoCamp Yosemite (Midpines, CA)
  • The Battery (San Francisco, CA)
  • Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea (Wailea, Maui, HI)
  • Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay (Half Moon Bay, CA)
  • Westin St. Francis on Union Square (San Francisco, CA)
  • Proposed Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center (Chula Vista, CA)
     
• John also has considerable experience evaluating mixed-use, resort-residential developments with a rental-management program and/or condominium sellout, a sample of which is provided below. 
  • Grand Wailea, a Waldorf Astoria Resort (Wailea, Maui, HI)
  • Montage Kapalua (Kapalua, Maui, HI)
  • Ritz-Carlton Kapalua (Kapalua, Maui, HI)
  • Turtle Bay Resort (Kahuku, O’ahu, HI)
  • Terranea Resort (Ranchos Palos Verdes, CA)
  • Proposed Stanly Ranch, an Auberge Resort (Napa, CA)

Testimonials

"HVS provides the required feasibility report in great detail which helps a developer to gain confidence in the project, and this report helps throughout the project in obtaining financing and a franchise affiliation." – Mr. Patel, Raka Hotel Management

Education

MA – HSBC Business School, Peking University

BA – Middlebury College

Other Specialized Training Classes Completed:
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice – 15 hours
Basic Appraisal Principles – 30 hours
Basic Appraisal Procedures – 30 hours
Supervisor/Trainee Course for Texas – 4 hours
General Appraiser Income Approach (Parts I and II) – 60 hours
General Appraiser Site Evaluation & Cost Approach – 30 hours
Real Estate Finance, Statistics, and Valuation Modeling – 15 hours
General Appraiser Market Analysis and HBU – 30 hours
General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach – 30 hours
General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies – 30 hours
Expert Witness for Commercial Appraisers – 15 hours
Commercial Appraisal Review – 15 hours
Biennial USPAP Updates

Employment History

2015 to present
HVS CONSULTING AND VALUATION SERVICES
San Francisco, California (Hawaii Expert)

2014
QUEEN KAPIOLANI HOTEL
Honolulu, Hawaii

Hotels Evaluated

Sample List for Illustrative Purposes

PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS 
Golden State Hospitality Portfolio of 8, Northern California
 
ALABAMA 
Embassy Suites by Hilton Huntsville Hotel & Spa, Huntsville
 
ARIZONA 
Hampton Inn Phoenix Chandler, Chandler
 
CALIFORNIA 
Gaia Hotel & Spa, Anderson
Clarion Anaheim Resort, Anaheim
Holiday Lodge, Antioch
Proposed Home2 Suites by Hilton, Antioch
Claremont Resort & Spa, a Fairmont Hotel, Berkeley
DoubleTree by Hilton Berkeley Marina, Berkeley
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Berkeley, Berkeley
Viceroy L'Ermitage Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills
Esalen Institute, Big Sur
UpValley Inn & Hot Springs, Ascend Hotel Collection, Calistoga
Motel 6 Campbell/San Jose, Campbell
Staybridge Suites Cathedral City Golf Resort, Cathedral City
Proposed Hampton Inn & Suites Chico, Chico
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chowchilla Yosemite Park Area, Chowchilla
Proposed Gaylord Pacific Resort & Convention Center, Chula Vista
Proposed Boutique Hotel, Copperopolis
Proposed Reverb by Hard Rock, Cotati
Residence Inn by Marriott San Jose Cupertino, Cupertino
Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel Dana Point, Dana Point
Proposed Residence Inn by Marriott Sacramento Davis, Davis
Two Proposed Hotels, Dublin
Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley at East Palo Alto, East Palo Alto
Proposed Select-Service Hotel, East Palo Alto
Yosemite Cedar Lodge, El Portal
Yosemite View Lodge, El Portal
Holiday Inn Express Elk Grove Sacramento Area, Elk Grove
Proposed Candlewood Suites, Elk Grove
Courtyard by Marriott Fairfield Napa Valley Area, Fairfield
Fairfield by Marriott Fairfield Napa Valley Area, Fairfield
Proposed Home2 Suites by Hilton, Fairfield
Proposed Hyatt House, Fairfield
Holiday Inn Express Fort Bragg, Fort Bragg
Proposed Select-Service Hotel, Foster City
Courtyard by Marriott San Mateo Foster City, Foster City
Comfort Inn Silicon Valley East Fremont, Fremont
Fremont Marriott Silicon Valley, Fremont
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Fremont Silicon Valley, Fremont
Proposed Dual-Brand AC Hotel & Residence Inn by Marriott, Fremont
Motel 6, Gilroy
Quality Inn & Suites Gilroy, Gilroy
Proposed Lodge on Russian River, Guerneville
Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay, Half Moon Bay
Hotel Trio Healdsburg, Healdsburg
Proposed Hotel, Healdsburg
Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa, Huntington Beach
Irvine Marriott, Irvine
Proposed Hotel Laguna Beach, Laguna Beach
Courtyard by Marriott Larkspur Landing Marin County, Larkspur
Holiday Inn Express Lodi, Lodi
Proposed Homewood Suites, Livermore
Proposed Motel 6 Livingston, Livingston
Proposed Morrison Hotel & Residences, Los Angeles
Motel 6 Marina Monterey, Marina
SpringHill Suites by Marriott The Dunes on Monterey Bay, Marina
Quality Inn Martinez, Martinez
AutoCamp Yosemite, Midpines
Proposed Residence Inn by Marriott, Millbrae
Proposed Element by Westin San Jose Milpitas, Milpitas
Proposed Hotel, Milpitas
Sheraton Hotel San Jose, Milpitas
InterContinental The Clement Monterey, Monterey
Motel 6, Monterey
Courtyard by Marriott San Jose South Morgan Hill, Morgan Hill
Residence Inn by Marriott San Jose South Morgan Hill, Morgan Hill
Hilton Garden Inn Mountain View, Mountain View
Proposed Ameswell Hotel, Mountain View
Proposed Luxury Hotel, Mountain View
Embassy Suites by Hilton Napa Valley, Napa
Hotel Indigo Napa Valley, Napa
Marriott Napa Valley Hotel & Spa, Napa
Proposed Stanly Ranch, Napa
Courtyard by Marriott Oakland Airport, Oakland
Courtyard by Marriott Oakland Downtown, Oakland
Marriott Oakland City Center, Oakland
Proposed Boutique Hotel Oakland, Oakland
Proposed Embassy Suites by Hilton, Oakland
Proposed Hampton by Hilton Oakland Downtown City Center, Oakland
Proposed Moxy by Marriott, Oakland
Proposed West Elm Hotel, Oakland
Proposed Graduate Hotel, Palo Alto
Travelodge Palo Alto, Palo Alto
Proposed Patterson Hotel, Patterson
Proposed Home2 Suites by Hilton, Petaluma
Sheraton Sonoma County, Petaluma
Hyatt House Pleasant Hill, Pleasant Hill
Hyatt Place Sacramento Rancho Cordova, Rancho Cordova
Gaia Hotel & Spa Redding, Ascend Hotel Collection, Redding
Proposed Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Redwood City
Proposed Hotel, Redwood City
Pullman San Francisco Bay, Redwood City
Marina Bay Inn & Suites (Conversion to SureStay Plus Hotel), Richmond
Proposed Fairfield by Marriott Santa Rosa Rohnert Park, Rohnert Park
Proposed Hilton Garden Inn, Rohnert Park
Proposed Hotel, Rohnert Park
Auberge du Soleil, an Auberge Resort, Rutherford
Canterbury Inn (Conversion to SureStay Hotel), Sacramento
Citizen Hotel, Autograph Collection, Sacramento
Crowne Plaza Sacramento Northeast, Sacramento
Hampton Inn & Suites at CSUS, Sacramento
Hotel Med Park, Ascend Hotel Collection, Sacramento
Hyatt Regency, Sacramento
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Sacramento North, Sacramento
Proposed Aloft Sacramento North Natomas, Sacramento
Proposed Dual-Brand Hyatt Place & Hyatt House, Sacramento
Proposed Fairfield by Marriott Sacramento Airport North Natomas, Sacramento
Proposed Four-Star Hotel, Sacramento
Proposed Hilton Garden Inn Sacramento Airport Natomas, Sacramento
Proposed Home2 Suites by Hilton Sacramento CSUS, Sacramento
Proposed Hyatt House Sacramento Natomas, Sacramento
Proposed Hotel, Sacramento
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Cal Expo, Sacramento
Vagabond Inn, Sacramento
Motel 6 Salinas North, Salinas
Motel 6 Salinas South, Salinas
Proposed FAL Project, San Diego
Wyndham San Diego Bayside, San Diego
Americania Hotel, San Francisco
Battery   San, Francisco
Carriage Inn, San Francisco
Club Quarters San Francisco, San Francisco
Comfort Inn by the Bay, San Francisco
Da Vinci Villa, San Francisco
Executive Hotel Vintage Court San Francisco, San Francisco
Fairfax Hotel, San Francisco
Good Hotel, San Francisco
Hayes Valley Inn, San Francisco
Hilton San Francisco Financial District, San Francisco
Hilton San Francisco Union Square, San Francisco
Holiday Inn Fisherman’s Wharf San Francisco, San Francisco
Hotel Des Arts, San Francisco
Hotel G, San Francisco
Hotel Griffon, San Francisco
Hotel Triton, San Francisco
Hotel Vertigo, San Francisco
Hotel Whitcomb, San Francisco
Kinney Hotel, San Francisco
King George Hotel, San Francisco
Marine’s Memorial Club & Hotel, San Francisco
Mystic Hotel, San Francisco
Nineteen 06 Mission, San Francisco
Proposed AC Hotel by Marriott & Teatro ZinZanni, San Francisco
Proposed Bay Hotel, San Francisco
Proposed Hilton Garden Inn, San Francisco
Proposed Hotel, San Francisco
Proposed MEININGER Hotel, San Francisco
Proposed One Vassar Hotel, San Francisco
Proposed YOTEL San Francisco, San Francisco
Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco
San Francisco Proper Hotel, San Francisco
Scarlet Huntington Hotel, San Francisco
Sheraton Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco
Stanford Court Hotel, San Francisco
The Battery, San Francisco
Town House Motel, San Francisco
Washington Square Inn, San Francisco
Westin Saint Francis San Francisco on Union Square, San Francisco
YOTEL San Francisco, San Francisco
Comfort Suites San Jose Airport, San Jose
Fairmont San Jose, San Jose
Four Points by Sheraton San Jose Airport, San Jose
Hyatt Place San Jose Downtown, San Jose
Motel 6 San Jose Airport, San Jose
Motel 6 San Jose South, San Jose
Proposed Cambria Hotel & Suites, San Jose
Proposed Home2 Suites by Hilton, San Jose
Proposed Hyatt Place, San Jose
Proposed La Quinta by Wyndham, San Jose
Proposed Wingate by Wyndham San Jose, San Jose
Residence Inn & SpringHill Suites by Marriott San Jose Airport, San Jose
SpringHill Suites by Marriott San Jose Airport, San Jose
Holiday Inn & Suites San Mateo San Francisco SFO, San Mateo
San Mateo Marriott San Francisco Airport, San Mateo
San Mateo SFO Airport Hotel, San Mateo
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Barbara Downtown, Santa Barbara
Embassy Suites by Hilton Silicon Valley Santa Clara, Santa Clara
Motel 6, Santa Clara
Proposed California’s Great America Hotel, Santa Clara
Proposed Dual-Brand Hampton & Home2 Suites by Hilton, Santa Clara
Proposed Dual-Brand Hotel (Mission College), Santa Clara
Proposed Dual-Brand Hotel (Mariani’s Inn Redevelopment), Santa Clara
Woodcrest Hotel, Santa Clara
Salt Air Lodge, Santa Cruz
Hilton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley, Santa Cruz
Hyatt Place Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
Proposed Fairfield by Marriott Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
Proposed Hampton by Hilton, Santa Cruz
Proposed Hyatt Place Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
Proposed La Bahia Hotel, Santa Cruz
Motel 6 Santa Nella Los Banos Interstate 5, Santa Nella Village
Hilton Sonoma Wine Country, Santa Rosa
Hotel Santa Rosa (Conversion to Ascend Hotel Collection), Santa Rosa
Proposed Hyatt Place, Santa Rosa
Proposed Hotel E, Santa Rosa
Cavallo Point Lodge, Sausalito
Hilton Santa Cruz Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley
Proposed Hotel Barlow, Sebastopol
MacArthur Place, Sonoma
Four Points by Sheraton Hotel & Suites San Francisco Airport, South San Francisco
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham San Francisco Airport North, South San Francisco
Proposed Hotel, South San Francisco
Holiday Inn Express Stockton Southeast, Stockton
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham, Stockton
Domain Hotel Silicon Valley, Sunnyvale
Motel 6 Sunnyvale North, Sunnyvale
Motel 6 Sunnyvale South, Sunnyvale
Proposed 1 Hotel Sunnyvale, Sunnyvale
Proposed Home2 Suites by Hilton, Sunnyvale
Quality Inn & Suites (Conversion to Comfort Inn), Sunnyvale
Sheraton Sunnyvale, Sunnyvale
Fairfield by Marriott Vacaville, Vacaville
Quality Inn & Suites, Vacaville
Residence Inn by Marriott Vacaville, Vacaville
Great Western Inn, Vallejo
Howard Johnson Inn & Suites Vallejo, Vallejo
Motel 6 Vallejo Six Flags East, Vallejo
Proposed Waterfront Hotel, Vallejo
Marriott Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek
Proposed Residence Inn by Marriott Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek
Motel 6, Watsonville
Proposed Home2 Suites by Hilton, Watsonville
Hotel Yountville, Yountville
 
FLORIDA 
Hilton Garden Inn Fort Meyers, Fort Myers
 
HAWAII – O’ahu 
Proposed Hoakalei Hotel ‘Ewa Beach, ‘Ewa Beach
Ambassador Hotel Waikiki, Honolulu
Hilton Waikiki Beach, Honolulu
Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa, Honolulu
Polynesian Plaza, Honolulu
Prince Waikiki & Hawaii Prince Golf Club, Honolulu
Proposed Mandarin Oriental & Residences, Honolulu
The Laylow, Autograph Collection, Honolulu
Turtle Bay Resort, Kahuku
Four Seasons Resort O’ahu at Ko Olina, Kapolei
Proposed Ko Olina Resort Development, Kapolei
 
HAWAII – Maui 
Courtyard by Marriott Maui Kahului Airport, Kahului
Montage Kapalua Bay, Lahaina
Ritz-Carlton Kapalua, Lahaina
Westin Maui Resort & Spa Ka’anapali, Lahaina
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, Wailea
Grand Wailea, a Waldorf Astoria Resort, Wailea
Proposed Lifestyle/Boutique Hotel, Wailea
 
HAWAII – Hawai’i 
Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo, a DoubleTree by Hilton, Hilo
Proposed Kona Village, a Rosewood Resort, Kailua-Kona
Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay, Kailua-Kona
Fairmont Orchid Hawaii Hotel, Kohala Coast
Marriott Waikoloa Beach Resort & Spa, Waikoloa
Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel & Hapuna Golf Course, Waimea
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection & Mauna Kea Golf Course, Waimea
 
HAWAII – Kaua’i 
Courtyard by Marriott Kaua’i at Coconut Beach, Kapa’a
Courtyard by Marriott Kaua’i at Coconut Beach (Conversion to Sheraton), Kapa’a
Proposed Coco Palms Resort, Unbound Collection by Hyatt, Kapa’a
Proposed Hale Malana, Curio Collection, Lihue
 
LOUISIANA 
Days Inn & Suites Kinder, Kinder
Wyndham Garden, Lafayette
 
MISSOURI 
Residence Inn by Marriott Kansas City Airport, Kansas City
 
OKLAHOMA 
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, Guymon
 
TENNESSEE 
Embassy Suites by Hilton Nashville SE Murfreesboro, Murfreesboro
 
TEXAS 
Proposed Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center, College Station
Grand Hyatt DFW, Dallas
Proposed Saint Elm Hotel, Dallas
Econo Lodge Hillsboro I-35, Hillsboro
Four Seasons Houston Downtown, Houston
Hilton Garden Inn Houston IAH, Houston
Interstate Motor Lodge, Houston
JW Marriott Houston Downtown, Houston
Proposed Holiday Inn & Suites Houston NW Willowbrook, Houston
Proposed Hotel ZaZa Memorial City & Memorial City Apartments, Houston
Proposed Montrose Hotel, Houston
Westin Oaks & Galleria, Houston
Proposed Home2 Suites by Hilton, Kingwood
Proposed Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Port Arthur, Port Arthur
Days Inn Lackland, San Antonio
Proposed Thompson Hotel, San Antonio
Proposed Red Lion Inn & Suites, Texas City

My Articles

COVID-19’s Impact on the San Francisco Lodging Market

Consistently ranked as one of the top lodging markets in the United States, San Francisco is now one of the cities most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. From the 1849 Gold Rush to the present day, San Francisco has been known for its boom-and-bust economy, and a full recovery from the current downturn is expected, as in years past. This article explores recent lodging trends for San Francisco and offers a high-level perspective on the road to recovery.

• March 30, 2021 By John Berean

• Hotel Operations , Development & Construction , Travel & Tourism , Economic Trends and Cycles , COVID-19 , San Francisco , California , United States , North America

HVS Market Pulse: State of Hawaii

Hotels in the state of Hawaii reached record RevPAR levels in 2018, supported by continued growth in visitation.

• May 16, 2019 By John Berean

• Development & Construction , Valuations & Market Studies , Travel & Tourism , Economic Trends and Cycles , North America , United States , Hawaii

HVS Market Pulse: San Francisco, CA

San Francisco continues to rank among the top domestic lodging markets, attributed to the strength of the tech industry, strong year-round tourism, and limited supply growth.

• February 21, 2019 By John Berean

• Development & Construction , Valuations & Market Studies , Travel & Tourism , Economic Trends and Cycles , North America , United States , California , San Francisco

HVS Market Pulse: Sacramento, CA

Sacramento is the capital of California and the sixth most populous city within the state. The area is experiencing a period of economic expansion, as evidenced by numerous local development projects.

• October 17, 2018 By John Berean , Li Chen

• Development & Construction , Valuations & Market Studies , Economic Trends and Cycles , North America , Sacramento , California