Scott P. Rosenberg, AIA, ASID, MRICS, LEED AP

Principal

  • Scott P. Rosenberg is principal with HVS Design, specializing in hospitality interior design and branding.
  • He is also president of Nehmer, an international hospitliaty architecture and project management firm.

  • Rosenberg has more than 30 years of experience in architecture and real estate development-related fields.
  • His hospitality experience spans renovations and new buildings for boutique, lifestyle, select-service, extended-stay, full-service, conference-center, and luxury hotels, as well as restaurant design.
  • He runs the firms’ day-to-day operations, is a mentor to the staff, and leads the firms’ sustainability initiatives.
  • Rosenberg takes a unique, holistic approach of architecture, design, project management, master planning, due diligence, cost estimating, and real estate strategy to create practical solutions to add value to hospitality assets. 
  • He also spent time at a real estate investment trust where he managed design teams and development projects.

  • Master of Science in Real Estate Development, Johns Hopkins University
  • Master of Architecture, University of Maryland
  • Bachelor of Design (Architecture), University of Florida

  • NCARB-certified licensed architect in 25 states and the District of Columbia, and a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
  • NCIDQ-certified interior designer in Florida and Maryland, and a member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID).
  • LEED Accreditited Professional, from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
  • NEWH member of The Hospitality Industry Network.
  • MRICS - Elected as a member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.

  • Using Design to Increase ROI and Repeat Business to Your Hotel, article in Hotel Executive / Hotel Business Review, 06 November 2022.
  • 20 Design Trends to Watch, interviewed for article in Hotel Management Magazine, 01 June 2021
  • Sustainable Hospitality Design: Catching Up, article on www.hvs.com, 01 June 2021.
  • Here & Now: Designing Hotels in the Era of Airbnb,  interviewed for article in Hotel Business Magazine, 07 March 2018.
  • Discovering Product by Product What's Sustainably Beneficial to Hotels, article in Hotel Business Magazine, 07 April 2010.
  • The Business of Sustainability: Acting to Sustain Your Hotel, article in Hotel Executive / Hotel Business Review, 23 February 2010.
  • The Green Debate, interviewed for article in Inspire Design Magazine, 21 May 2010.

 

  • How to Keep Projects on Schedule and Budget in Uncertain Times, moderator for panel at ALIS Design+, Los Angeles, CA, 29 January 2026.
  • Managing Against the Stream, speaker presentation, New York University International Hospitality Investment Conference, 04 June 2024.
  • The Value of the Brand: Powering Performance Across Segments, moderator for panel at New York University International Hospitality Investment Conference, 03 June 2024. 
  • What to Do Right When Everything Goes Wrong, moderator for panel at ALIS Design+, Los Angeles, CA, 25 January 2024.
  • Finding the Right Pieces for Mixed‑Use Development, moderator for panel at New York University International Hospitality Investment Conference, 05 June 2023.
  • Managing Design and Operations in the Audiovisual Age, panelist and article for Hotel Management Magazine, 10 November 2019.
  • Blurred Vision: Understanding the Hotel Tier Differences, panelst at New York University International Hospitality Investment Conference, 06 June 2016.

  • Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University in their graduate Real Estate program,  for the required course Site and Building Design, evenings in 2004-2013
  • Guest Lecturer, New York University, George Washington University, and Johns Hopkins University. Example lectures include From Site to Hotel Building, Sustainability in Hospitality, and Design for Real Estate Development.

  • Avid pianist and vocalist, performing periodically each year in Maryland and DC.
  • Sketchng and editing A/V.
  • Married with triplets.

2017 Hotel Cost Estimating Guide

HVS Design and Jonathan Nehmer + Associates (JN+A) are proud to announce the completion of the 2017 Hotel Cost Estimating Guide. The Guide is a comprehensive listing of capital expenditure construction and FF&E costs for hotel renovations in the USA.

HVS Design

Scott P. Rosenberg, AIA, ASID, MRICS, LEED AP

Principal

  • Scott P. Rosenberg is principal with HVS Design, specializing in hospitality interior design and branding.
  • He is also president of Nehmer, an international hospitliaty architecture and project management firm.

  • Rosenberg has more than 30 years of experience in architecture and real estate development-related fields.
  • His hospitality experience spans renovations and new buildings for boutique, lifestyle, select-service, extended-stay, full-service, conference-center, and luxury hotels, as well as restaurant design.
  • He runs the firms’ day-to-day operations, is a mentor to the staff, and leads the firms’ sustainability initiatives.
  • Rosenberg takes a unique, holistic approach of architecture, design, project management, master planning, due diligence, cost estimating, and real estate strategy to create practical solutions to add value to hospitality assets. 
  • He also spent time at a real estate investment trust where he managed design teams and development projects.

  • Master of Science in Real Estate Development, Johns Hopkins University
  • Master of Architecture, University of Maryland
  • Bachelor of Design (Architecture), University of Florida

  • NCARB-certified licensed architect in 25 states and the District of Columbia, and a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
  • NCIDQ-certified interior designer in Florida and Maryland, and a member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID).
  • LEED Accreditited Professional, from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
  • NEWH member of The Hospitality Industry Network.
  • MRICS - Elected as a member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.

  • Using Design to Increase ROI and Repeat Business to Your Hotel, article in Hotel Executive / Hotel Business Review, 06 November 2022.
  • 20 Design Trends to Watch, interviewed for article in Hotel Management Magazine, 01 June 2021
  • Sustainable Hospitality Design: Catching Up, article on www.hvs.com, 01 June 2021.
  • Here & Now: Designing Hotels in the Era of Airbnb,  interviewed for article in Hotel Business Magazine, 07 March 2018.
  • Discovering Product by Product What's Sustainably Beneficial to Hotels, article in Hotel Business Magazine, 07 April 2010.
  • The Business of Sustainability: Acting to Sustain Your Hotel, article in Hotel Executive / Hotel Business Review, 23 February 2010.
  • The Green Debate, interviewed for article in Inspire Design Magazine, 21 May 2010.

 

  • How to Keep Projects on Schedule and Budget in Uncertain Times, moderator for panel at ALIS Design+, Los Angeles, CA, 29 January 2026.
  • Managing Against the Stream, speaker presentation, New York University International Hospitality Investment Conference, 04 June 2024.
  • The Value of the Brand: Powering Performance Across Segments, moderator for panel at New York University International Hospitality Investment Conference, 03 June 2024. 
  • What to Do Right When Everything Goes Wrong, moderator for panel at ALIS Design+, Los Angeles, CA, 25 January 2024.
  • Finding the Right Pieces for Mixed‑Use Development, moderator for panel at New York University International Hospitality Investment Conference, 05 June 2023.
  • Managing Design and Operations in the Audiovisual Age, panelist and article for Hotel Management Magazine, 10 November 2019.
  • Blurred Vision: Understanding the Hotel Tier Differences, panelst at New York University International Hospitality Investment Conference, 06 June 2016.

  • Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University in their graduate Real Estate program,  for the required course Site and Building Design, evenings in 2004-2013
  • Guest Lecturer, New York University, George Washington University, and Johns Hopkins University. Example lectures include From Site to Hotel Building, Sustainability in Hospitality, and Design for Real Estate Development.

  • Avid pianist and vocalist, performing periodically each year in Maryland and DC.
  • Sketchng and editing A/V.
  • Married with triplets.

2017 Hotel Cost Estimating Guide

HVS Design and Jonathan Nehmer + Associates (JN+A) are proud to announce the completion of the 2017 Hotel Cost Estimating Guide. The Guide is a comprehensive listing of capital expenditure construction and FF&E costs for hotel renovations in the USA.