Brett Testa, a Senior Project Manager with the HVS Atlanta office, graduated from Regynald G. Washington Master of Global Hospitality Management program at Georgia State University in 2021. He also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Hospitality Management from the Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality at Georgia State University. Brett twice competed in the Student STR Market Study Competition, once during his undergraduate program and again during his graduate program. Additionally, he taught the undergraduate class focusing on market studies while completing his master's degree. His previous hospitality experience includes being a cook, server, and sommelier of Atlas and The Garden Room in Atlanta.
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December 2021 to present
HVS CONSULTING AND VALUATION SERVICES
Atlanta, Georgia
Jan 2021—Dec 2021
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Atlanta, Georgia
2015—2020
ATLAS
Atlanta, Georgia
MGHM – Regynald G. Washington School of Hospitality, Georgia State University
BBA – Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality, Georgia State University
Other Specialized Training Classes Completed:
Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA)
Basic Appraisal Principles
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP)
Basic Appraisal Procedures
General Appraiser Income Approach (Parts I and II)
General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach
American Hotel and Lodging Association
Court of Master Sommeliers – Certified Sommelier
Georgia Restaurant Association – Georgia Restaurant Organization Student Chapter
Sample List for Illustrative Purposes
ALABAMA
Hampton by Hilton Birmingham Downtown Tutwiler, Birmingham
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Birmingham Irondale, Birmingham
The Kelly Birmingham, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Birmingham
Hampton by Hilton Cullman, Cullman
Courtyard by Marriott Birmingham Homewood, Homewood
Days Inn & Suites Huntsville, Huntsville
ARIZONA
Days Inn Show Low, Show Low
FLORIDA
Quality Inn Chipley I-10 At Exit 120, Chipley
Quality Inn Maingate South Orlando, Davenport
Proposed WoodSpring Suites Ft. Walton, Ft. Walton
Proposed Dual Branded EVEN and Staybridge Suites Orlando, Orlando
Embassy Suites by Hilton Panama City Beach Resort, Panama City Beach
Proposed Home2 Suites by Hilton Sanford, Sanford
GEORGIA
Hilton Garden Inn Albany, Albany
Proposed Hotel Athens, Athens
AC Hotel by Marriott Atlanta Midtown, Atlanta
Courtyard by Marriott Atlanta Perimeter Center, Atlanta
Efficiency Lodge Atlanta, Atlanta
Hampton by Hilton Atlanta Georgia Tech Downtown, Atlanta
Proposed Boutique Hotel Atlanta, Atlanta
Proposed Element by Westin, Atlanta
Proposed Hotel Near Truist Park, Atlanta
Quality Inn Northeast, Atlanta
Sheraton Atlanta Perimeter North, Atlanta
Baymont Inn & Suites Augusta West, Augusta
Budgetel Inn & Suites Augusta, Augusta
Partridge Inn Augusta Curio Collection by Hilton, Augusta
Red Carpet Inn Augusta, Augusta
Efficiency Lodge Austell, Austell
Country Inn & Suites Buford Mall of Georgia, Buford
Efficiency Lodge Carrollton, Carrollton
Efficiency Lodge Cartersville, Cartersville
Best Western Plus Hotel & Suites Airport South College Park, College Park
Courtyard Atlanta Airport South Sullivan Road, College Park
Sky Point Hotel & Suites at Atlanta Airport, College Park
Efficiency Lodge Columbus, Columbus
Proposed avid by IHG, Covington
Proposed La Quinta & Hawthorn Suites Cumming, Cumming
Efficiency Lodge Decatur, Decatur
Efficiency Lodge Douglasville, Douglasville
Proposed TownePlace Suites by Marriott Douglasville, Douglasville
Best Western Gwinnett Center Hotel, Duluth
Courtyard by Marriott Atlanta Gwinnett Mall, Duluth
Hampton by Hilton Atlanta Duluth Gwinnett County, Duluth
Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta North Johns Creek, Duluth
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Duluth Mall Area, Duluth
Courtyard by Marriott Atlanta Airport West East Point, East Point
Efficiency Lodge East Point, East Point
Hampton by Hilton Atlanta Airport West Camp Creek Parkway, East Point
Efficiency Lodge Fairburn, Fairburn
Proposed TownePlace Suites Flowery Branch, Flowery Branch
Efficiency Lodge Forest Park, Forest Park
Motel 6 Gainesville, Gainesville
Comfort Inn Kennesaw, Kennesaw
Courtyard by Marriott Atlanta Kennesaw, Kennesaw
Efficiency Lodge Kennesaw, Kennesaw
Embassy Suites Atlanta Kennesaw Town Center, Kennesaw
Kingsland Inn & Suites, Kingsland
Super 8 by Wyndham Kingsland, Kingsland
Motel 6 Lagrange, LaGrange
Studio 6 Lagrange, LaGrange
Red Roof Inn Lavonia, Lavonia
Home2 Suites by Hilton Lawrenceville Atlanta Sugarloaf, Lawrenceville
Efficiency Lodge Louisville, Louisville
Courtyard by Marriott Macon, Macon
Best Western Southlake Inn, Morrow
Crowne Plaza Atlanta Northeast Norcross, Norcross
Hilton Atlanta Northeast, Norcross
Proposed Marriott Dual-Brand Perry, Perry
Proposed Home2 Suites by Hilton Port Wentworth, Port Wentworth
Comfort Inn Roswell, Roswell
KENTUCKY
Proposed Home2 Suites, London
Days Inn Richmond, Richmond
MISSOURI
Red Roof Inn Columbia, Columbia
Proposed WoodSpring Suites Lee's Summit, Lee's Summit
MISSISSIPPI
Proposed La Quinta Inn & Suites Olive Branch, Olive Branch
NORTH CAROLINA
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Atlantic Beach Oceanfront, Atlantic Beach
Fairfield by Marriott Charlotte Uptown, Charlotte
Hilton Charlotte Executive Park, Charlotte
Home2 Suites by Hilton Charlotte Uptown, Charlotte
Proposed Crowne Plaza Wilmington, Wilmington
SOUTH CAROLINA
Proposed Best Western Plus, Anderson
Suburban Extended Stay Hotel North Charleston Interstate 526, North Charleston
Proposed Sleep Inn Lake Wylie, Clover
Tru By Hilton Orangeburg, Orangeburg
Motel 6 Spartanburg, Spartanburg
TENNESSEE
Edwin Hotel Autograph Collection, Chattanooga
Proposed Dandridge Vacation Rental Resort, Dandridge
Hilton Garden Inn Jackson, Jackson
Quality Inn Memphis, Memphis
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Murfreesboro, Murfreesboro