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

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

Jan – Oct 2016
THE JEFFERSON HOTEL
Washington, D.C.

Sept 2014 – Jan 2016
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

Hotels Evaluated

Sample List for Illustrative Purposes
 
CALIFORNIA
Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon, El Cajon
Economy Inn, Victorville
Hampton Inn & Suites Los Angeles Glendale, Glendale
Holiday House, Palm Springs
Hotel Erwin, Venice Beach
Hyatt Regency Newport Beach, Newport Beach
National 9, Santa Cruz
Motel 6, Victorville
Motel 7, Vallejo
Mr. C Beverly Hills, Los Angeles
Proposed Hilton Garden Inn, Simi Valley
Proposed Hyatt Place, Walnut Creek
Proposed Spring Street Hotel, Los Angeles
Ranch Motel, Tehachapi
Super 8, Fairfield
Woodcrest Hotel, Santa Clara

COLORADO 
Proposed The Pad Hostel, Silverthorne

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
The Avery Georgetown, Washington
Hampton Inn & Suites Washington Ballpark/Navy Yard, Washington

GEORGIA
Baymont Inn & Suites, Griffin
Proposed ATL Airport Hotel, Hapeville
 
INDIANA 
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, Indianapolis
 
MAINE
Best Western Plus, Waterville
Budget Traveler Motor Lodge, Presque Isle

MARYLAND 
Proposed TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Belcamp
Proposed Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, Aberdeen
Proposed La Quinta Inn & Suites, Aberdeen
Hampton Inn & Suites Baltimore/Aberdeen, Aberdeen
Best Western Plus Hotel & Suites, Rockville
Days Inn & Suites, Cambridge
Holiday Inn Express, Waldorf
Super 8, Havre de Grace 
 
NEW JERSEY 
Crowne Plaza, Saddle Brook
Best Western Plus, Morristown
Brick Motor Inn, Brick
Ramada Inn Wayne Fairfield, Wayne

NEW YORK
Proposed Holiday Inn Express, Grand Island
Crowne Plaza, Suffern
Comfort Inn, Jamestown
La Quinta, Batavia
Berkshire Travel Lodge, Canaan
Central Motel, White Plains
Budget Inn, Huntington
Econo Lodge, Elmira

NORTH CAROLINA
Country Inn & Suites, Spring Lake
Baymont Inn & Suites, Eden
 
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
Scottish Inn, Dunmore
  
VIRGINIA 
Candlewood Suites Richmond North Glen Allen, Glen Allen
Fairfield Inn by Marriott Richmond, Chester
Indian Hills Interstate Inn, Colonial Heights
Dunning Mills Inn, Fredericksburg
Proposed Hampton Inn & Suites, Culpeper
Proposed SpringHill Suites by Marriott Richmond, Chester
Hyatt Place Richmond Innsbrook Glen Allen, Glen Allen
Hampton Inn Norfolk/Naval Base, Norfolk
Hyatt House Richmond West, Richmond
Hyatt Place Richmond Arboretum, Richmond
Hyatt House Sterling/Dulles Airport-North, Sterling
Scottish Inn, Fancy Gap
SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Fairfax 
Super 8, Martinsville
Suburban Extended Stay Northwest Richmond, Richmond
  
WEST VIRGINIA 
Comfort Suites Bridgeport Clarksburg, Bridgeport
Oak Tree Inn, Comfort
Hotel Morgantown & Conference Center, Morgantown
Proposed Best Western GLo, Morgantown
Red Roof Inn, Parkersburg

My Articles

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