Marcus R. Lee

Consulting Experience

Marcus Lee, a Senior Project Manager with the HVS office in Los Angeles, has worked on numerous hotel consulting and valuation assignments throughout the west. He gained hands-on knowledge of luxury hotel operations at properties across the District, as well as international markets including London and Singapore. Marcus’ background in hospitality includes management positions with premier luxury hotels in the nation’s capital. He was formerly one of the Front Office Managers of The Jefferson Hotel, a historic boutique hotel in Washington, D.C, and he served in rooms management and guest-relations roles at the Capella (now Rosewood) and Ritz-Carlton hotels in Georgetown. In addition, he has worked for the Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental, and Novotel hotel brands. Marcus earned a BA in International Relations and History from Boston University and a Masters of Tourism and Hospitality Administration from The George Washington University.

Employment History

2016 to present
HVS CONSULTING AND VALUATION SERVICES
Washington, D.C.

2016
THE JEFFERSON HOTEL
Washington, D.C.

2014 – 2015
CAPELLA WASHINGTON D.C., GEORGETOWN
Washington, D.C.

2014
THE RITZ-CARLTON GEORGETOWN
Washington, D.C.

2013
FOUR SEASONS WASHINGTON DC
Washington, D.C.

2013
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Washington, D.C.

2012
OFFICE OF U.S. CONGRESSMAN BLAINE LUETKEMEYER
Washington, D.C.

2012
THE CENTER FOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Geneva, Switzerland

Education

BA – Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies, Boston University
MS (Hospitality and Tourism) – School of Business, The George Washington University

Other Specialized Training Classes Completed:
Basic Appraisal Principles – 30 hours
Basic Appraisal Procedures – 30 hours
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) – 15 hours
General Appraiser Income Approach (Parts I and II) – 60 hours

Hotels Evaluated

Sample List for Illustrative Purposes
 
CALIFORNIA 
Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon, El Cajon
Hampton Inn & Suites Los Angeles Glendale, Glendale
Proposed Spring Street Hotel, Los Angeles
Hyatt Regency, Newport Beach
Holiday House, Palm Springs
Proposed Hilton Garden Inn, Simi Valley
Hotel Erwin, Venice Beach
 
COLORADO 
Proposed The Pad Hostel, Silverthorne
 
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 
Avery Georgetown
Hampton Inn & Suites Washington DC Navy Yard
 
GEORGIA 
Proposed Hotel, Hapeville
 
INDIANA 
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, Indianapolis
 
MARYLAND 
Hampton Inn & Suites Baltimore/Aberdeen, Aberdeen
La Quinta Inn, Aberdeen
Proposed Fairfield Inn & Suites, Aberdeen
Proposed TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Belcamp
Days Inn & Suites, Cambridge
Super 8, Havre de Grace
Holiday Inn Express, Waldorf
 
MAINE 
Budget Traveler Motor Lodge, Presque Isle
 
NEW JERSEY 
Brick Motor Inn, Brick
Ramada Inn Wayne Fairfield, Wayne
Econo Lodge, Elmira
 
NEW YORK 
La Quinta Inn & Suites, Batavia
Holiday Inn Express, Grand Island
Budget Inn, Huntington
Crowne Plaza, Suffern
 
OHIO 
Super 8, Coshocton
Motel 6, Grove City
Motel 6 Canton, North Canton
 
PENNSYLVANIA 
Red Roof Inn, Chambersburg
Hampton Inn, Clarion
Comfort Inn Cranberry Township, Mars
Hampton Inn Pittsburgh Monroeville, Monroeville
Rodeway Inn, York
 
TEXAS 
Sheraton Fort Worth Downtown Hotel, Fort Worth
 
VIRGINIA 
Indian Hills Interstate Inn, Colonial Heights
Proposed Hampton Inn & Suites, Culpeper
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Fairfax Fair Oaks, Fairfax
Candlewood Suites Richmond West End Short Pump, Glen Allen
Hyatt Place Richmond Innsbrook Glen Allen, Glen Allen
Hampton Inn Norfolk/Naval Base, Norfolk
Hyatt House Richmond West, Richmond
Hyatt Place Richmond Arboretum, Richmond
Suburban Extended Stay Northwest, Richmond
Hyatt House Sterling/Dulles Airport-North, Sterling
 
WEST VIRGINIA 
Comfort Suites Bridgeport Clarksburg, Bridgeport
Proposed Best Western, Morgantown

My Articles

HVS Market Pulse: San Diego, CA

The second-largest city in California is benefiting from record occupancy levels and new ADR peaks, despite the entrance of new supply.

• March 20, 2019 By Marcus R. Lee

Market Pulse: Orange County Beaches, CA

Recent hotel transactions show investor confidence in this high-barriers-to-entry Southern California market. This article illustrates the current conditions and lodging metrics of the Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, and Costa Mesa submarkets.

• September 19, 2018 By Marcus R. Lee

Market Pulse: Annapolis, MD

Recent hotel transactions show investor confidence in this high-barrier-to-entry market near the major metropolitan areas of Baltimore and D.C. This article illustrates the current conditions and lodging metrics of the Annapolis market.

• April 25, 2018 By Marcus R. Lee , Chelsey Leffet

HVS Market Pulse: Richmond, VA

Richmond was recently rated among the world’s top tourism destinations, and leisure demand remains a pillar of the city’s hotel industry. Corporations, government institutions, and conventions are also driving occupancies and interest in new supply.

• July 3, 2017 By Marcus R. Lee