Bradley Hoban

Experience

Brad Hoban is a Vice President for the HVS Brokerage & Advisory division. He assists with business development, market research, and financial analysis to support the investment sales team. 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 experience in hospitality includes projects with Hyatt Hotels, Preferred Hotel Group, and Entertainment Cruises. Brad earned a BS in Hospitality & Accounting from DePaul University and holds a Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA).

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HVS is the nation's leading consulting firm that is laser-focused on the hospitality sector. The firm provides expertise through every phase of ownership across a wide range of hospitality assets. We help clients succeed in the complex consulting arena, from feasibility studies to exit strategies and everything in between.

Testimonials

"We found the HVS team very responsive and willing to share their thoughts in regards to opportunities and concerns within the market. We found this to be very helpful." – Mr. Tallman, Ascentia Development Group

"We had a very challenging and complex project. HVS not only delivered a product that met, if not exceeded, our expectations but also held up to scrutiny of multiple hospitality consultants and finance reviews." – Mr. Horton, Scenic Land Investments Management

Employment History

2021 to present
HVS CAPITAL MARKETS
Tampa, Florida

2016 to 2021
HVS CONSULTING AND VALUATION SERVICES
Tampa, Florida

2015 – 2016
ERNST & YOUNG
Chicago, Illinois

Education

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
General Appraiser Income Approach (Parts I and II) – 60 hours
General Appraiser Market Analysis and HBU – 30 hours
General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach – 30 hours
Statistics, Modeling, and Finance – 15 hours
General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies – 30 hours
General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach – 30 hours
Expert Witness for Commercial Appraisers – 15 hours
Commercial Appraisal Review – 15 hours

My Articles

How Financing Costs Are Impacting Transactions

Commercial real estate financing, particularly related to the hospitality industry, has been in a state of flux as the pendulum of the economy swings towards a correction. This article describes the state of the current hotel lending environment in the U.S.

• January 9, 2023 By Bradley Hoban , Emil Iskandar

• Brokerage & Transactions , Economic Trends and Cycles , COVID-19 , United States , North America

New Capital and Strategies Targeting Hospitality

Given the significant traction in distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines throughout the United States and general international travel restrictions, leisure travel has begun to recover in 2021 and is expected to continue increasing, with Americans seeking so-called “revenge travel” to a domestic getaway. Business travel is also beginning to show signs of recovery, and some group business related to conference attendance is returning.

• November 9, 2021 By Bradley Hoban

• Hotel Investments & Ownership , Hotel Operations , Brokerage & Transactions , Economic Trends and Cycles , COVID-19 , United States , North America