Kaitlyn Hennessy

Experience

Kaitlyn Hennessy is a consulting and valuation Manager with the HVS St. Louis office. She graduated with honors from Lasell University in May 2022 with a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management. While studying at Lasell University, she worked to grow her network while interning with Marriott International and ETQ. She holds Certifications in Hotel Industry Analytics and Problem-Solving Yellow Belt Training and is certified in Hospitality Management Leadership, Revenue Management, COVID-19 Precautions for Hotels, and Guest Service Professionals.

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Testimonials

"HVS, and more particularly Dan McCoy, provides timely reports that meet all appraisal requirements." – Shawn Vickers, New Frontier Bank

Employment History

June 2022 to present
HVS CONSULTING AND VALUATION SERVICES
St. Louis, Missouri
 
2021–2022
MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL
Burlington, Massachusetts
 
2020–2022
LASELL UNIVERSITY
Newton, Massachusetts
 
2019–2021
ETQ
Burlington, Massachusetts

Education

Lasell University
Bachelor of Science, Hospitality Management
 
Other Specialized Training Classes Completed:
Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA)
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
Basic Appraisal Principles
Basic Appraisal Procedures
General Appraiser Income Approach (Parts I & II)
General Appraiser Market Analysis and HBU
General Appraiser Site Valuation and Cost Approach
General Appraiser Sales Comparison Approach
Real Estate Finance, Statistics, Valuation Modeling
General Appraiser Report Writing and Case Studies
Commercial Appraisal Review
Expert Witness for Commercial Appraisers

Hotels Appraised

Sample List for Illustrative Purposes

ALABAMA
Extended Stay America Montgomery Eastern Boulevard, Montgomery
 
ARKANSAS
Fortune Inn & Suites, Newport
 
FLORIDA
Proposed Everhome Suites Panama City Beach, Panama City Beach
 
ILLINOIS
Hampton Inn & Suites Saint Louis/Alton, Alton
Super 8 Alton, Alton
Super 8 Carbondale, Carbondale
Super 8 Champaign, Champaign
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chicago O'Hare Airport, Des Plaines
Proposed Hotel, Fairfield
Proposed Hotel, Harrisburg
Days Inn by Wyndham, Le Roy Bloomington Southeast, Le Roy
Holiday Inn Express Le Roy Bloomington Area, Le Roy
Proposed Limited-Service Hotel Mount Carmel, Mount Carmel
Super 8 Olney, Olney
La Quinta Inn and Suites Pontoon Beach, Pontoon Beach
DoubleTree by Hilton President Abraham Lincoln Hotel Springfield, Springfield
 
INDIANA
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Bloomington, Bloomington
Fairfield by Marriott Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne
Howard Johnson Inn Fort Wayne Coliseum, Fort Wayne
Spark by Hilton Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne
Comfort Inn & Suites North at the Pyramids, Indianapolis
Days Inn by Wyndham Indianapolis Northeast, Indianapolis
Proposed Hotel Claybrooke, Indianapolis
TownePlace Suites Evansville Newburgh, Newburgh
Radisson Hotel Louisville, North   Clarksville
Hampton by Hilton Terre Haute, Terre Haute
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Terre Haute, Terre Haute
Home2 Suites by Hilton Terre Haute, Terre Haute
Hilton Garden Inn West Lafayette Wabash Landing, West Lafayette
 
IOWA
Super 8 by Wyndham Burlington, Burlington
Cobblestone Inn & Suites Lamoni, Lamoni
 
KANSAS
Hampton by Hilton Derby, Derby
WoodSpring Suites Kansas City Lenexa, Lenexa
Hampton by Hilton Kansas City Shawnee Mission, Shawnee
 
KENTUCKY
Wildwood Inn Florence, Florence
Knights Inn Georgetown, Georgetown
Homewood Suites by Hilton Louisville Airport, Louisville
Residence Inn Louisville, Louisville
Proposed Hampton by Hilton Mayfield, Mayfield
 
MINNESOTA
Tru By Hilton Minneapolis Mall Of America, Bloomington
 
MISSISSIPPI
Days Inn by Wyndham Greenville, Greenville
Comfort Inn & Suites Grenada, Grenada
Fairfield by Marriott Memphis Olive Branch, Olive Branch
 
MISSOURI
La Quinta Inn & Suites Blue Springs, Blue Springs
Clarion Hotel at the Palace, Branson
Hampton by Hilton Branson on the Strip, Branson
Red Roof Inn Branson, Branson
Proposed WoodSpring Suites Bridgeton, Bridgeton
Residence Inn by Marriott Saint Louis Clayton, Clayton
Hampton by Hilton Columbia, Columbia
Tiger Hotel, Columbia
Residence Inn by Marriott St. Louis Airport/Earth City, Earth City
Drury Inn Saint Louis Fenton          Fenton
Pear Tree Inn Saint Louis Fenton, Fenton
Proposed Home2 Fenton, Fenton
Quality Inn & Suites Kansas City Independence I-70 East, Independence
La Quinta Inn Kansas City North, Kansas City
Hampton by Hilton Kirksville, Kirksville
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kirksville University Area, Kirksville
Baymont by Wyndham Osage Beach, Osage Beach
Hampton by Hilton Poplar Bluff, Poplar Bluff
Baymont by Wyndham Saint Charles, Saint Charles
Fairfield by Marriott Saint Louis Saint Charles, Saint Charles
Hampton by Hilton Saint Charles Old Town Area, St. Charles
Proposed Home2 Suites and Hilton Garden Inn, Saint Charles
AC Hotel St. Louis Central West End, Saint Louis
Aloft St Louis Cortex, Saint Louis
Courtyard By Marriott St. Louis West County, Saint Louis
Drury Inn & Suites Southwest Saint Louis, Saint Louis
Element by Westin St Louis Midtown, Saint Louis
Hilton Garden Inn Saint Louis Airport, Saint Louis
Marriott Saint Louis West, Saint Louis
Proposed Hotel St. Louis, Saint Louis
Red Roof Inn Forest Park Saint Louis, Saint Louis
Hampton by Hilton Sikeston, Sikeston
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sikeston, Sikeston
 
NORTH CAROLINA
Days Inn South Raleigh Garner, Raleigh
 
OHIO
Country Inn & Suites By Radisson Toledo, Maumee
Fairfield by Marriott Toledo Maumee, Maumee
Fairfield by Marriott Middletown Monroe, Middletown
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Cincinnati North Monroe, Monroe
Red Roof Inn Dayton Moraine/U of Dayton, Moraine
Proposed Tru by Hilton, Wauseon
Hampton by Hilton Cincinnati Union Centre, West Chester
 
OKLAHOMA
Econo Lodge Pryor, Pryor
 
SOUTH DAKOTA
Super 8 by Wyndham Huron, Huron
 
TENNESSEE
Baymont by Wyndham Clarksville Northeast, Clarksville
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson Clarksville, Clarksville
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Memphis East Galleria, Memphis
Residence Inn by Marriott Nashville Mt Juliet, Mount Juliet

My Articles

Building Momentum: The Resurgence of the Downtown St. Louis Hotel Market

The Downtown St. Louis hotel market steadily recovered from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic until 2024, when the recovery stalled due to a correction in leisure demand and disruptions at the convention center. However, subsequent airport passenger traffic growth and completion of the convention center’s expansion, along with other trends and developments, provide a stronger outlook for the market in 2025 and beyond.

• March 14, 2025 By Kaitlyn Hennessy , Daniel P. McCoy, MAI

• Hotel Operations , Development & Construction , Convention, Sports, Entertainment , Economic Trends and Cycles , COVID-19 , St. Louis , Missouri , United States , North America

Louisville, KY Hotel Market: Room to Grow

The hotel market in Louisville, Kentucky, has experienced a slow recovery since the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. While a copious amount of new supply over the past few years has slowed the recovery, ADR has grown steadily. The area will continue to be supported by bourbon tourism, the University of Louisville, and the Kentucky Derby.

• August 17, 2023 By Kaitlyn Hennessy

• Hotel Operations , Development & Construction , Travel & Tourism , Economic Trends and Cycles , COVID-19 , Louisville , Kentucky , United States , North America