Donald C. Stephens Jr.

Experience

Donald C. Stephens Jr. is the Managing Director of HVS Orlando Consulting & Valuation. Donald is responsible for business line operations and business development of HVS’s Central Florida platform. Donald has been an active participant in the hotel industry for over 30 years as a real estate consultant, senior appraiser, and hotel advisory specialist. He has completed real estate valuations and consulting assignments with a focus on hotels, motels, resorts, golf courses, and hospitality-driven mixed-use developments. His clients have included financial lending entities, institutions, government agencies, corporate entities, legal and accounting professionals, developers and private individuals. Donald has extensive experience providing market demand studies and feasibility analysis for proposed hotel development, highest and best use analysis, litigation support, portfolio analysis, and consulting services on a broad range of commercial property types. He has conducted appraisals and investment counseling for the purpose of sale/purchase, financing, insurance, estate valuations, purchase price allocation, and corporate planning. His range of geographical experience spans over 18 U.S. states, the Caribbean, Central America, and the Atlantic Provinces of Eastern Canada.

Testimonials

"I have had the opportunity to work with HVS on several market studies for various projects over the years and have always been highly satisfied with the comprehensive nature of the reports provided and overall quality level. In particular, it is always a pleasure working with Don Stephens relative to projects that fall within his area of responsibility. Don is a true professional and quite knowledgeable, responsive, engaging and overall displays a level of expertise that instills confidence in his final reports/recommendations." – Stuart Newmark, CHA Operating Partner, JL Hospitality Management, LLC

Education

Business Administration, University of Prince Edward Island, PEI, Canada 1978
Retail Marketing, Holland College, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada 1980
Bachelor of Commerce, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada 1984

Appraisal Institute Classes Completed:
Basic Appraisal Principles
Basic Appraisal Procedures
National Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Course
Mastering Real Estate Appraisal & Real Estate Law
Real Estate Finance, Statistics, and Valuation Modeling
General Appraiser Market Analysis and Highest & Best Use
General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach
General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach
General Appraiser Income Approach – Part 1
General Appraiser Income Approach – Part 2
General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies
Residential Sales Comparison
Florida Law & Supervisor/Trainee Roles and Responsibilities
Business Practice & Ethics
Florida Real Estate Law and Rules

Seminars and Professional Development:
Marketability Studies, The Six-Step Process and Basis Applications-Appraisal Institute
Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) - Annual Conferences
ARGUS Software Certification Program
Microsoft Excel, Comprehensive Certification Program
Marshall Swift and Boeckh’s Polycom, Computerized Building Cost Estimate
Discounted Cash-Flow Valuation Models, “The Analysis and Valuation of Real Estate Investment Properties”, Appraisal Institute
Subdivision Valuation, “A Comprehensive Guide to Valuing Improved Subdivisions”
REEP, (Real Estate Valuation Program-DCF Analysis), Commercial Real Estate Valuation Software developed by C. Claymore Software Group, Toronto Canada

Employment History

2011 to present
HVS CONSULTING AND VALUATION SERVICES
Orlando, Florida

2009 – 2012
SUMMIT REALTY ADVISORS, LLC
Senior Appraiser and Consultant
Jupiter, Florida

1995 – 2009
LAWSON VALUATION GROUP, INC. (formerly LAWSON & POWEL, INC.)
Senior Appraiser and Consultant
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

1985 – 1994
HARDY APPRAISALS, INC.
Senior Appraiser and Consultant
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Affiliations

Candidate Member of the Appraisal Institute, East Florida Chapter
Associate Member of the Appraisal Institute 2004-2013, South Florida Chapter
Allied Member of Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association, 2012-2018
Partner Member Visit Orlando, the Orlando Tourism Bureau 2012-2018
Associate Member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) 2018
Past Member of the Palm Beach County Hotel and Lodging Association, 1995-2011
Past Member of B.O.M.A. (Building Owners and Managers Association), 1985-2009
Past Executive Member of the Appraisal Institute of Canada, Nova Scotia Chapter

State Certification

Florida

Press Coverage

Hotels Evaluated

Sample List for Illustrative Purposes

PORTFOLIO VALUATION
Portfolio of 17 Hotels for GEMeristar
 
ALABAMA
Proposed Upper-Midscale Hotel, Atmore
 
COLORADO
Boulder Marriott, Boulder
Holiday Inn Holidome, Boulder
Peak 7, Breckenridge
Value Inn Motel, Colorado Springs
Denver Fairfield Inn, Denver
Holiday Inn, Denver
Holiday Inn Express, Wheat Ridge
 
CONNECTICUT
Westport Inn, Stamford
 
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Courtyard by Marriott Washington Convention Center, Washington
 
FLORIDA
Wyndham Hotel Miami, Biscayne Bay
Holiday Inn Express, Boynton Beach
Courtyard by Marriott, Brandon
Proposed Home2 Suites by Hilton, Clermont
Best Western, Daytona Beach
Knights Inn, Daytona Beach
Scottish Inn, Daytona Beach
Proposed Waterway Hotel & Resort, Daytona Beach
Treasure Island Resort, Daytona Beach Shores
Howard Johnson Ocean Resort, Deerfield Beach
Proposed Hotel Stetson University, DeLand
Hampton Inn, Delray Beach
Clarion Hotel, Deltona
Proposed Residence Inn by Marriott, Doral
Hampton Inn, Florida City
Best Florida Inn, Ft. Lauderdale
Best Western Oceanside, Ft. Lauderdale
Howard Johnson Ocean Resort, Ft. Lauderdale
Proposed Residence Inn by Marriott, Ft. Lauderdale
Proposed Wyndham Hotel Mermaid, Ft. Lauderdale
Schubert Hotel, Ft. Lauderdale
Wyndham Mermaid, Ft. Lauderdale
Hampton Inn & Suites, Fort Myers
Hampton Inn & Suites Fort Myers Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers
Best Western, Ft. Pierce
Holiday Inn Express, Ft. Pierce
Quality Inn, Ft. Pierce
Holiday Inn, Gainesville
Proposed AC Hotel, Gainesville
Diplomat by Curio Expansion, Hollywood
Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort, Hollywood
Hospitality Inn Jacksonville, Jacksonville
Hampton Inn, Juno Beach
Holiday Inn Express, Juno Beach
Proposed Jupiter Hotel at I-95, Jupiter
Country Inn & Suites, Kissimmee
Proposed Margaritaville Resort Orlando, Kissimmee
Proposed Nickelodeon Hotel Reunion Resort, Kissimmee
Proposed Select-Service Hotel, Kissimmee
Quality Suites Parc Royale, Kissimmee
Red Roof Inn, Kissimmee
Proposed Luxury Hotel, Lake Bryan
Embassy Suites, Lake Buena Vista
Proposed Hotel at the Lakeland Center, Lakeland
Proposed Upscale Hotel, Lakeland
Westin Lake Mary Orlando North, Lake Mary
Hampton Inn, Lake Worth
Best Western, Lantana
Lauderdale Beachside Hotel, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Proposed Hotel, Madeira Beach
Courtyard Dadeland, Miami
JW Marriott, Miami
London House, Miami
Rose Hotel, Miami
Wyndham Hotel Airport, Miami
Clevelander Hotel, Miami Beach
Delano Hotel, Miami Beach
Essex House Hotel, Miami Beach
The Allen, Miami Beach
The Barclay, Miami Beach
Naples Resort & Marina, Naples
Best Atlantic Inn, Neptune Beach
Days Inn Neptune Jacksonville Beach Mayport Mayo Clinic, Neptune Beach
Proposed Hotel at West Oaks Mall, Ocoee
Comfort Inn International Drive, Orlando
Comfort Suites Maingate East, Orlando
Fairfield Inn & Suites UCF Area, Orlando
Fairfield Inn by Marriott, Orlando
Floridian Inn & Suites, Orlando
Four Seasons Resort, Orlando
Hampton Inn (ORMC), Orlando
Homestead Village, Orlando
ph Premiere Hotel & Spa, Orlando
Proposed AC Hotel by Marriott on I-Drive, Orlando
Proposed AC Hotel by Marriott, Orlando
Proposed Aloft on I-Drive, Orlando
Proposed Curio by Hilton Downtown, Orlando
Proposed Dual-Branded Element & Aloft, Orlando
Proposed Dual-Branded Marriott at Millenia Mall, Orlando
Proposed Four Points by Sheraton, Orlando
Proposed Full-Service Hotel at the Downtown Orlando Sports & Entertainment Complex, Orlando
Proposed Full-Service Hotel, Orlando
Proposed Hilton Garden Inn & Home2 Suites by Hilton, Orlando
Proposed Hotel Development, Orlando
Proposed Hotel at 500 South Magnolia, Orlando
Proposed Hotel at Hamlin Orlando West, Orlando
Proposed Hotel at ORMC, Orlando
Proposed Hotel Lucerne Promenade, Orlando
Proposed Hotel UCF Area, Orlando
Proposed Hotel Universal Boulevard, Orlando
Proposed JW Marriott - Bonnet Creek, Orlando
Proposed Loews Conference Hotel, Orlando
Proposed Luxury Hotel Lake Bryan, Orlando
Proposed Margaritaville Hotel, Orlando
Proposed ph Premiere Hotel & Spa, Orlando
Proposed Residence Inn by Marriott I-Drive, Orlando
Proposed Residence Inn by Marriott, Orlando
Proposed Select-Service Hotel I-Drive, Orlando
Proposed SpringHill Suites & TownePlace Suites, Orlando
Proposed SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Orlando
Proposed TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Orlando
Proposed Vienna Tower, Orlando
Ramada Plaza Resort & Suites I-Drive, Orlando
Ramada Plaza Resort & Suites Orlando Airport, Orlando
Ramada, Orlando
Red Carpet Inn, Orlando
Reunion Resort, Orlando
Royal Plaza Hotel, Orlando
Sandy Lake Towers, Orlando
Sheraton Four Points, Orlando
Sheraton World Resort, Orlando
Star Island, Orlando
Three Proposed Hotels on I Drive, Orlando
Travelodge Hotel at Walt Disney, Orlando
Vienna Tower Downtown, Orlando
Westin Orlando, Orlando
Wyndham Orlando Resort, Orlando
Days Inn, Okeechobee
Proposed Hotel Oviedo on the Park, Oviedo
Comfort Suites, Palm Bay
DoubleTree Hotel, Palm Beach Gardens
Hilton Garden Inn, Palm Beach Gardens
Proposed Limited-Service Hotel, Palm Beach Gardens
Proposed Palm Beach Gardens Hotel, Palm Beach Gardens
Hammock Beach Resort, Palm Coast
Proposed Transient Rental Product, Pompano Beach
Hospitality Inn Mobile Highway, Pensacola
Hospitality Inn Pensacola Highway, Pensacola
Days Inn, Plant City
Super 8, Pompano Beach
Proposed Indigo, Port Canaveral
Residence Inn by Marriott, Port St. Lucie
Proposed Hotel Downtown, St. Petersburg
Royal Inn, Royal Palm Beach
Best Western Plus, Sarasota
Proposed SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Sarasota
Sleep Inn, Sarasota
Proposed SpringHill Suites, Siesta Key
Proposed Upscale Branded Hotel, Siesta Key
Rutledge Inn Ocean Drive, Singer Island
Garden Hotel, South Beach
Proposed Hyatt Hotel, South Beach
Ritz-Carlton South Beach Resort, South Beach
Ramada Inn North, Tallahassee
Hilton Embassy Suites, Tampa
Best Western, Tavares
Best Western Lake County Inn, Tavares
Hampton Inn & Suites, Venice
Comfort Inn, Vero Beach
Hampton Inn Vero, Vero Beach
Palm Court, Vero Beach
Comfort Inn Okeechobee, West Palm Beach
Hilton Garden Inn, West Palm Beach
Homewood Suites, West Palm Beach
La Quinta, West Palm Beach
Wellesly Inn Palm Beach Lakes, West Palm Beach
Proposed Hotel Flamingo Crossing, Winter Garden
Proposed SpringHill Suites and TownePlace Suites Flamingo Crossing, Winter Garden
Proposed Select-Service Hotel, Winter Garden
Hampton Inn PBIA, West Palm Beach
Omni Hotel, West Palm Beach
SpringHill Suites by Marriott, West Palm Beach
Hampton Inn & Suites, Wellington
Proposed Home2 Suites, Pensacola
Proposed Home2 Suites, Destin
Encore Resort, Kissimmee
Hilton Orlando, Orlando
 
GEORGIA 
Wyndham Peachtree, Peachtree
Best Western, Savannah
Hyatt Regency, Savannah
 
KANSAS 
Best Western, Kansas City
 
MICHIGAN 
Holiday Inn, Farmington Hills
 
PENNSYLVANIA
Hidden Valley Ski and Golf Resort, Hidden Valley
 
SOUTH CAROLINA
Suburban Lodge, Greenville
 
TENNESSEE
Homewood Suites, Germantown
 
VIRGINIA
Residence Inn, Rosslyn
Sheraton Four Points, Williamsburg
 
WEST VIRGINIA
Econo Lodge, Morgantown
Econo Lodge, Star City
 
WISCONSIN
Janesville Econo Lodge, Janesville
Econo Lodge, Madison
Madison Select, Madison
Econo Lodge, Waukesha
  
INTERNATIONAL
 
Bahamas
Proposed Six Senses Resort & Residences Deep Water Cay, Bahamas
 
Barbados
Proposed Hard Rock Hotel, Pierhead Development
Proposed Banyan Tree Hotel and Residences
 
Costa Rica
Proposed Six Senses Hotel & Branded Residences, Peninsula Papagayo, Guanacaste
Proposed Autograph Collection by Marriott, Costa Rica

Grenada
Proposed Beachfront Luxury Resort

Puerto Rico
El San Juan Hotel, a Curio Collection by Hilton
 
St. Kitts and Nevis
Proposed Park Hyatt, St. Kitts
 
St. Thomas / St. John
Proposed 130-room Boutique Hotel & 65-slip Marina, St. John
Coral Bay Marina Resort, St. Thomas
Proposed 150-room Embassy Suites, St. Thomas
Proposed 300-room Hyatt, St. Thomas
Proposed Embassy Suites Hotel, St. Thomas
Proposed Mandahl Bay Hyatt, St. Thomas
 
Panama
Casi Cielo, Bocas del Toro

My Articles

Central Florida Hotel Market: Orlando's Transformation

An iconic tourist destination, Orlando is now officially the “Most Visited Tourist Destination in the U.S.” This article discusses Central Florida demand generators as well as growth and trends within its seven unique submarkets.

• July 27, 2015 By Donald C. Stephens Jr. , Natalie Pierce

Central Florida Newsletter - Spring 2013 A Revitalized Downtown Orlando is Taking Shape

HVS Miami spotlights hotel development activity in Downtown Orlando, reviews historical hotel operating performance and hotel transaction activity within the Metro Orlando area, and announces the opening of its new satellite office in Orlando.

• February 19, 2013 By Donald C. Stephens Jr. , Taylor Gray