An Illinois native, HVS Omaha Project Manager Brad Hoban works on hotel consulting and valuation assignments for clients in Nebraska and across the Midwest. Whether you’re looking to buy, sell, refinance, or renovate, trust Brad and HVS’ unrivalled expertise to deliver the most authoritative conclusions about your hotel’s feasibility or value.
Brad formerly worked as an auditor with Ernst & Young within the real estate segment for public REITs and private funds, which encompassed a variety of assets including residential, commercial, and industrial properties. His past experience in hospitality includes projects with Hyatt Hotels, Preferred Hotel Group, and Entertainment Cruises. Brad earned a BS in Hospitality & Accounting from the Driehaus College of Business at DePaul University. During college, he served as Vice President of the American Hotel & Lodging Association’s DePaul Chapter and founded the Hospitality Finance & Technology Professionals DePaul Chapter. Brad holds a Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA).
While at DePaul, Brad competed in the NATHIC (North American Hotel Investment Conference) “Firing Squad,” a competition series judged by some of the hospitality industry’s top representatives. He served as an advisor for the competition the following year, during which he also served as DePaul’s Team Leader in the International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition. Brad currently serves on the board of the Over the Rainbow Association, an Illinois nonprofit that independently develops, finances, and manages assisted-living facilities for the physically disabled.
2016 to present
HVS CONSULTING AND VALUATION SERVICES
Omaha, Nebraska
2015 – 2016
ERNST & YOUNG
Chicago, Illinois
BS – School of Hospitality Leadership, DePaul University
BS – School of Accountancy, DePaul University
Other Specialized Training Classes Completed:
Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA), Smith Travel Research
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice – 15 hours
Basic Appraisal Principles – 30 hours
Basic Appraisal Procedures – 30 hours
Sample List for Illustrative Purposes
COLORADO
Proposed Home2 Suites by Hilton, Colorado Springs
Super 8, Limon
IOWA
Days Inn, Atlantic
Super 8 Omaha Eppley Airport Carter Lake, Carter Lake
Super 8, Knoxville
Courtyard by Marriott Des Moines West, West Des Moines
ILLINOIS
Best Western, Annawan
KANSAS
Motel 6, Colby
Best Western Hospitality House, Emporia
Proposed Hampton Inn, Gardner
Henderson Inn and Retreat Center, Stafford
La Quinta Inn & Suites, Wichita
MINNESOTA
Travelodge & Suites Fargo Moorhead, Moorhead
MISSOURI
Best Western Plus Landing View Inn & Suites, Branson
Days Inn, Kirksville
Holiday Inn, Poplar Bluff
Best Western Plus, Sikeston
NEBRASKA
Comfort Inn, Lexington
AmericInn Lodge & Suites Lincoln South, Lincoln
Best Western Stagecoach Inn, Ogallala
Proposed Curio by Hilton, Omaha
Sleep Inn & Suites Omaha Airport, Omaha
Comfort Inn, Valentine
Best Western Plus York Hotel & Conference Center, York
NEVADA
Sunrise Inn, North Las Vegas
UTAH
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, Price