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

Hotels Evaluated

Sample List for Illustrative Purposes
 
ARIZONA
Proposed Caesars Republic, Scottsdale
Proposed Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Phoenix
Proposed La Quinta Inn & Suites, Phoenix

ARKANSAS
Residence Inn by Marriott, Little Rock

CALIFORNIA
Carmel Resort Inn, Carmel-by-the-Sea
Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon, El Cajon
Crowne Plaza Los Angeles Harbor, San Pedro
Curve Motel, Lynwood
Economy Inn, Victorville
Econo Lodge Inn & Suites China Lakes Naval Air Station, Ridgecrest
Embassy Suites by Hilton Anaheim North, Anaheim
Embassy Suites by Hilton Anaheim South, Anaheim
Embassy Suites by Hilton Arcadia, Arcadia
Embassy Suites by Hilton Santa Ana, Santa Ana
Hampton Inn & Suites Los Angeles Glendale, Glendale
Holiday House, Palm Springs
Holiday Inn & Suites Anaheim Disneyland, Anaheim
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
Pasea Hotel & Spa, Huntington Beach
Proposed Hilton Garden Inn, Simi Valley
Proposed Hotel, Lathrop
Proposed Hyatt Place, Walnut Creek
Proposed Spring Street Hotel, Los Angeles
Proposed Tapestry Collection by Hilton, San Diego
Proposed Unscripted Hotels by Dream Hotel Group, Los Angeles
Ranch Motel, Tehachapi
Residence Inn by Marriott San Diego Chula Vista, Chula Vista
Super 8, Fairfield
The Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club & Bungalows, San Diego
Travelodge, Hemet
Woodcrest Hotel, Santa Clara

COLORADO 
Proposed The Pad Hostel, Silverthorne
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Denver Tech Center, Denver

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

GEORGIA
Baymont Inn & Suites, Griffin
Hotel Indigo, Savannah
Proposed Atlanta 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
Sheraton College Park North Hotel, Beltsville
Super 8, Havre de Grace 

MISSOURI
AC Hotels by Marriott, Kansas City
 
NEW JERSEY 
Crowne Plaza, Saddle Brook
Best Western Plus, Morristown
Brick Motor Inn, Brick
Ramada Inn Wayne Fairfield, Wayne

NEW MEXICO
Presidential Hotel & Suites, Aztec
Proposed La Quinta Inn & Suites, Farmington
TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Farmington

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

OREGON
Quality Inn, Bend
 
PENNSYLVANIA 
Red Roof Inn, Chambersburg
Hampton Inn, Clarion
Comfort Inn Cranberry Township, Mars
Hampton Inn Pittsburgh Monroeville, Monroeville
Rodeway Inn, York
Scottish Inn, Dunmore

TEXAS
La Quinta Inn & Suites Houston Magnolia, Magnolia
Proposed Autograph Collection, Dallas
Sheraton Hotel Downtown, Fort Worth
SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Fort Worth

UTAH
Comfort Inn & Suites, Salt Lake City
Proposed Courtyard by Marriott, Cottonwood Heights
Tru by Hilton, Salt Lake City
  
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 Lake Anna Resort, Mineral 
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
Sleep Inn Near Quantico Main Gate, Dumfries
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

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