Susan Furbay

Experience

Based in Washington, D.C., Susan is Vice President of Business Development and is responsible for developing new business for all HVS offices and divisions throughout the world. Susan brings over 14 years of expertise in hospitality investment through her experience as a broker, lender, and manager at her most recent position as VP of Acquisitions and Business Development at Sage Hospitality. Prior to joining Sage, Susan spent five years as Director of North America Lending in GE Real Estate’s hospitality division. During her tenure, she was instrumental in growing GE Real Estate’s hospitality lending platform, which included both CMBS and balance sheet lending. While she was at GE, Susan originated and closed 18 hotel loan transactions totaling nearly one-half billion dollars. Prior to GE, Susan worked as a broker at Eastdil and Molinaro Koger where she sourced and marketed new listings for luxury, full-service, and mid-market hotels to prospective investors. She is a graduate of Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration.

Testimonials

"HVS has consistently provided me and my team with a quality product while also meeting or exceeding the timelines we agreed to." – Chad Hale, Scotiabank

Press Coverage

With award-winning Crawford Hotel, Denver hotelier Sage Hospitality finds success in independence, 2016

My Articles

Driving GOP During Inflationary Growth and Rising Labor Costs

As the nation is experiencing record levels of inflationary growth, rising wages, and labor shortages, the hospitality industry is encountering extreme difficulty finding workers. How are hotel owners and operators managing rising labor costs and inflationary risk to drive their bottom line during these unprecedented times?

• May 24, 2022 By Susan Furbay

• Economic Trends and Cycles , Hotel Management , COVID-19 , United States , North America

Modular Construction: An Evolution in the Development of Modern Hotels

Though historically associated with residential and low-rise commercial buildings, modular construction has gone more upscale in recent years. What are the benefits, and what should hotel developers consider before going modular?

• May 15, 2017 By Susan Furbay

• Development & Construction , Architecture & Interior Design , United States , North America

HVS Key Takeaways: Boutique Hotel Investment Conference 2016

The conference keyed in on ways for independent hotels to gain ground in today’s market, from financing avenues to booking channels. Changes in consumer behavior, with tastes favoring the hotel “experience” more than price or brand, were a highlight.

• July 5, 2016 By Susan Furbay

• Lending , Hotel Operations , Valuations & Market Studies , Economic Trends and Cycles , North America