Bomie Kim

Consulting Experience

Bomie Kim, a Vice President with the HVS office in San Francisco, has years of experience in consulting, finance and data analysis, which she puts to use in conducting feasibility studies, market studies, and valuations for hotels. Bomie gained hands-on hospitality experience at hotels in both the U.S. and Asia. She formerly worked in various front- and back-of-the-house roles at the Seoul Millennium Hilton in South Korea, as well as at the DoubleTree by Hilton Pudong and the Jianguo Hotel while studying abroad in Shanghai. Bomie earned a BS in Hotel Administration from the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University. Fluent in both English and her native Korean, Bomie also writes and speaks Mandarin.

Testimonials

"HVS is my go-to company and I recommend them to my banks and use them for all my feasibility studies. They clearly understand the hotel segment and the region and provide a fair and balanced report." – Mr. Ranchhod, Hospitality Management Inc.

Employment History

2015 to present
HVS CONSULTING AND VALUATION SERVICES
San Francisco, California
 
Summer 2014
HVS (Internship)
St. Louis, MO
 
2013
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON
Shanghai, China
 
2012
MILLENNIUM SEOUL HILTON HOTEL
Seoul, Korea

Education

BS – School of Hotel Administration, Cornell University
 
Other Specialized Training Classes Completed:
National USPAP Course – 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
Real Estate Finance, Statistics, and Valuation Modeling – 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

Hotels Evaluated

Sample List for Illustrative Purposes

ALASKA 
Ramada, Anchorage
Super 8, Juneau
 
ARIZONA 
Home2 Suites by Hilton Phoenix Chandler, Chandler
AC Hotel Phoenix Biltmore, Phoenix
Proposed Hilton Hotel at Cavasson, Scottsdale
 
CALIFORNIA 
Hampton Inn & Suites Oakland Airport Alameda, Alameda
Home2 Suites Alameda Oakland Airport, Alameda
Proposed Hotel American Canyon, American Canyon
Ramada Limited Bakersfield North, Bakersfield
Quality Inn University Berkeley, Berkeley
Proposed Hotels Brisbane, Brisbane
Hampton by Hilton Buellton Santa Ynez Valley, Buellton
Carmel Mission Inn, Carmel-by-the-Sea
L'Auberge Carmel, Carmel-by-the-Sea
Comfort Inn Castro Valley, Castro Valley
Motel 6 Coalinga East, Coalinga
Proposed Dublin Hotel, Dublin
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Elk Grove West I-5, Elk Grove
Proposed Hotel, Fairfield
Staybridge Suites Sacramento Folsom, Folsom
Best Western Galt Inn, Galt
Proposed Hotel, Grass Valley
Paséa Hotel & Spa, Huntington Beach
Proposed Club Hotel, La Quinta
Proposed Tru by Hilton Lathrop, Lathrop
Microtel Inn & Suites Lodi North Stockton, Lodi
Proposed Radisson Blu Los Angeles, Los Angeles
Proposed Resort Mammoth Lakes, Mammoth Lakes
Proposed Courtyard and Residence Inn Marina Del Rey, Marina Del Rey
Proposed Hampton Inn & Suites, Marina
Proposed Element by Westin, Milpitas
Sheraton San Jose Hotel, Milpitas
Mariposa Inn and Suites, Monterey
Courtyard by Marriott San Jose South Morgan Hill, Morgan Hill
Residence Inn by Marriott San Jose South Morgan Hill, Morgan Hill
Best Western Elm House Inn, Napa
Hampton by Hilton Napa, Napa
Marriott Napa Valley Hotel & Spa, Napa
Meritage Resort at Napa, Napa
Napa Valley Market, Napa
Vista Collina Resort, Napa
Proposed Extended-Stay  Hotel Newark, Newark
Proposed Extended-Stay Hotel, Oakdale
Comfort Inn & Suites Oakland, Oakland
Hampton Inn by Hilton Oakland Downtown City Center, Oakland
Oakland Airport Executive Hotel, Oakland
Proposed Dual-Branded Residence Inn and AC Hotel by Marriott, Oakland
Martine Inn, Pacific Grove
Four Points by Sheraton, Pleasanton
La Quinta Inn & Suites Rancho Cordova Sacramento, Rancho Cordova
La Quinta Inn & Suites, Redding
Proposed Hotels - Placer Creek Development, Rocklin
Good Nite Inn Sacramento, Sacramento
Westin Sacramento, Sacramento
Hilton Garden Inn Sacramento Airport Natomas, Sacramento
La Quinta Inn Sacramento Downtown, Sacramento
La Quinta Inn Sacramento North, Sacramento
Courtyard by Marriott Salinas Monterey, Salinas
Residence Inn by Marriott Salinas Monterey, Salinas
SpringHill Suites by Marriott San Diego Mission Valle, San Diego
Americania Hotel, San Francisco
Aquarium of the Bay, San Francisco
Best Western Carriage Inn, San Francisco
Good Hotel, San Francisco
Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown, San Francisco
Proposed El Paseo Hotel, San Jose
Proposed AC Hotel by Marriott San Rafael, San Rafael
Comfort Inn Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz
Hotel Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa
Best Western Station House Inn South Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe
Big Pines Mountain House of Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe Resort, South Lake Tahoe
National 9 Inn South Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe
Tahoe Lakeshore Lodge & Spa, South Lake Tahoe
Proposed Holiday Inn South San Francisco, South San Francisco
Proposed Tahoe Luxury Lodges, Tahoe City
Fairfield Inn by Marriott, Tracy
Hampton Inn, Tracy
Fairfield Inn by Marriott, Vacaville
Residence Inn by Marriott, Vacaville
Proposed Boutique Hotel, Walnut Creek
Proposed Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott, Winters
Proposed Avid Hotel, Woodland
 
COLORADO 
Motel 6 Denver East Aurora, Aurora
Quality Inn Tech Center Centennial, Centennial
Comfort Inn North Air Force Academy Area Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs
Days Inn Denver Downtown, Denver
Motel 6 Denver Airport, Denver
Motel 6 Denver Central, Denver
Wright Motel, Englewood
Motel 6, Fort Collins
Comfort Suites Southwest Lakewood, Lakewood
Motel 6 Denver Lakewood, Lakewood
Motel 6 Denver Thornton, Thornton
Motel 6 Denver West, Wheat Ridge
 
NEVADA 
Bellagio, Las Vegas
Homewood Suites by Hilton Las Vegas Airport, Las Vegas
MGM Grand Hotel Casino, Las Vegas
La Quinta Inn, Reno
Vagabond Inn, Reno
Proposed Courtyard by Marriott, Sparks
Lodge at Edgewood Tahoe, Stateline
MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa, Stateline
 
NEW JERSEY  
Revel, Atlantic City
 
NEW MEXICO 
Bishops Lodge Ranch Resort & Spa, Santa Fe
 
OHIO 
Proposed Pro Football HOF Hotel, Canton
 
WYOMING 
Ramada Plaza Riverside Hotel & Convention Center, Casper
Oak Tree Inn Gillette, Gillette
Oak Tree Inn Ravenna, Guernsey

My Articles

HVS Market Pulse: Napa Valley

Napa Valley’s resiliency and depth of demand has been illustrated year after year, even with the addition of new supply and the recent wildfires. While the Glass Fire and restrictions related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic affected the market in 2020, market participants remain confident in Napa Valley’s recovery from the pandemic over the long term, further indicated by developers’ and buyers’ continued interests in the market.

• February 2, 2021 By Bomie Kim , Noella Moon

• Development & Construction , Valuations & Market Studies , Economic Trends and Cycles , COVID-19 , Napa , United States , North America

HVS U.S. Hotel Franchise Fee Guide 2020

The HVS U.S. Hotel Franchise Fee Guide provides a comparative review of hotel franchises based on their applicable franchise fees. Hotels are complicated investments. Selecting an appropriate franchise affiliation for a property entails exhaustive research and investigation by an investor.

• January 12, 2021 By Kasia M. Russell , Bomie Kim

• Hotel Investments & Ownership , Development & Construction , Valuations & Market Studies , Economic Trends and Cycles , Hotel Franchises , United States , North America

HVS U.S. Hotel Franchise Fee Guide 2019

The HVS U.S. Hotel Franchise Fee Guide provides a comparative review of hotel franchises based on their applicable franchise fees. Hotels are complicated investments. Selecting an appropriate franchise affiliation for a property entails exhaustive research and investigation by an investor.

• November 21, 2019 By Kasia M. Russell , Bomie Kim

• Hotel Investments & Ownership , Development & Construction , Valuations & Market Studies , Economic Trends and Cycles , Hotel Franchises , United States , North America

HVS U.S. Hotel Franchise Fee Guide 2018

The HVS U.S. Hotel Franchise Fee Guide provides a comparative review of various hotel franchises based on their applicable franchise fees.

• November 20, 2018 By Kasia M. Russell , Bomie Kim

• Hotel Investments & Ownership , Development & Construction , Valuations & Market Studies , Economic Trends and Cycles , Hotel Franchises , United States , North America

Las Vegas Casino & Hotel Market Outlook 2017

Las Vegas had 42.3 million visitors in 2015, breaking the previous record set in 2014. The record for number of visitors was broken for the third consecutive year in 2016, with 42.9 million visitors.

• November 13, 2017 By Shannon S. Okada , Bomie Kim

• Development & Construction , Valuations & Market Studies , Travel & Tourism , Economic Trends and Cycles , North America , United States , Las Vegas , Nevada

HVS U.S. Hotel Franchise Fee Guide 2016/17

The HVS U.S. Hotel Franchise Fee Guide provides a comparative review of various hotel franchises based on their applicable franchise fees.

• September 11, 2017 By Kasia M. Russell , Bomie Kim

• Hotel Investments & Ownership , Development & Construction , Valuations & Market Studies , Economic Trends and Cycles , Hotel Franchises , North America , United States

HVS U.S. Hotel Franchise Fee Guide 2015/16

The selection of an appropriate franchise affiliation affects a property’s ability to compete in its local market, generate profits, and achieve a desirable image and market orientation.

• July 25, 2016 By Kasia M. Russell , Bomie Kim

• Hotel Investments & Ownership , Development & Construction , Valuations & Market Studies , Economic Trends and Cycles , Hotel Franchises , United States , North America