Sam Wespiser

Consulting Experience

Sam Wespiser is a Manager in the HVS Chicago office's consulting and valuation practice. He graduated from Miami University in May 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts in Urban and Regional Planning. While in school, Sam gained hospitality experience working as a front desk agent at The Elms Hotel in Oxford, Ohio. Additionally, he has worked for Hotel Development Services as a laborer and management assistant on hotel construction sites across multiple regions in the U.S. The projects included a variety of hotel brands, including Marriott, Hilton, and InterContinental Hotels Group. Given these experiences, Sam has developed a diverse understanding of the industry across both customer service and hotel construction.

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Employment History

November 2022 to present
HVS CONSULTING AND VALUATION SERVICES
Chicago, Illinois
 
2018–2022
THE ELMS HOTEL
Oxford, Ohio
 
2014–2022
HOTEL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, LLC
Oxford, Ohio

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Urban and Regional Planning
Miami University

Other Specialized Training Classes Completed:
Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
Basic Appraisal Principles
Basic Appraisal Procedures
General Appraiser Income Approach (Parts I and 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

ARKANSAS
Courtyard by Marriott Fort Smith Downtown, Fort Smith
 
ILLINOIS
Red Roof Inn Arlington Heights, Arlington Heights
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Chicago Aurora, Aurora
Homewood Suites by Hilton Aurora Naperville, Aurora
Proposed Dual Brand Holiday Inn, Bloomington
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chicago Bolingbrook, Bolingbrook
Proposed Hotel Bourbonnais, Bourbonnais
Blackstone Autograph Collection, Chicago
Canopy by Hilton Chicago Central Loop, Chicago
Club Quarters Central Loop Chicago, Chicago
Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown South Loop, Chicago
Hilton Suites Chicago Magnificent Mile, Chicago
Holiday Inn Express Chicago Magnificent Mile, Chicago
Hotel Felix, Chicago
Proposed Drift Hotel, Chicago
Proposed Hotel, Chicago
Proposed South LaSalle Hotel, Chicago
Sable at Navy Pier Chicago Curio Collection by Hilton, Chicago
Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile, Chicago
Talbott Hotel, Chicago
Warwick Allerton Hotel Chicago, Chicago
Holiday Inn Express Crestwood, Crestwood
Embassy Suites East Peoria Hotel & Riverfront Conference Center, East Peoria
Graduate Evanston, Evanston
Hilton Orrington Evanston, Evanston
Hyatt Place Chicago Hoffman Estates, Hoffman Estates
La Banque Hotel, Homewood
Westin Chicago Northwest, Itasca
Proposed Tru Lansing, Lansing
Kaskaskia Hotel & Conference Center, LaSalle
Proposed Tru by Hilton, Lemont
Proposed Hotel, Lenox
Proposed Holiday Inn Express McCook, McCook
Marriott Hotel & Conference Center Bloomington Normal, Normal
Proposed Select Service Hotel Oak Park, Oak Park
Quality Inn & Suites Orland Park, Orland Park
Proposed Ottawa Hotel, Ottawa
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Pekin, Pekin
Proposed Hotel, Pingree Grove
Fairfield by Marriott Rockford, Rockford
Proposed Hotel, Romeoville
Hyatt Rosemont, Rosemont
Sheraton Suites Chicago O'Hare, Rosemont
Hampton by Hilton Chicago Schaumburg, Schaumburg
Proposed Homewood Suites by Hilton, Skokie
Comfort Inn & Suites Near Tinley Park Amphitheater, Tinley Park
Courtesy Motel, Urbana
 
INDIANA
Super 8 by Wyndham Columbus, Columbus
Proposed Hotel, Greendale
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Indianapolis West Airport Area, Indianapolis
Fairfield by Marriott Lafayette, Lafayette
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Merrillville, Merrillville
Fairfield by Marriott Muncie, Muncie
Artist Colony Inn, Nashville
Hampton by Hilton Portage, Portage
Comfort Suites University Area Notre Dame South Bend, South Bend
Motel 6 South Bend Mishawaka, South Bend
Fairfield by Marriott Terre Haute, Terre Haute
 
IOWA
Mericana Motel, Fort Madison
 
MICHIGAN
Proposed At Well Suites, Holland
SureStay Plus by Best Western Stevensville Saint Joseph, Stevensville
 
MINNESOTA
Hyatt Centric Minneapolis Downtown, Minneapolis
Sonesta Simply Suites Minneapolis Richfield, Richfield
AmericInn by Wyndham Willmar, Willmar
 
MISSOURI
Clayton Plaza Hotel, Clayton
 
NEBRASKA
Fairfield by Marriott Lincoln, Lincoln
 
NORTH CAROLINA
Residence Inn by Marriott Charlotte Southpark, Charlotte
 
OHIO
Radisson Hotel Akron/Fairlawn, Akron
Proposed Convention Hotel, Cincinnati
Proposed Dual-Branded Hotel, Cincinnati
Comfort Inn & Suites Copley Akron, Copley
Proposed Tribute, Hamilton
Comfort Inn Independence, Independence
Hampton Inn & Suites Cleveland Mentor, Mentor
Rodeway Inn Miamisburg, Miamisburg
Hampton by Hilton North Olmsted Cleveland Airport, North Olmsted
Comfort Suites Twinsburg, Twinsburg
Proposed Hotel Warren, Warren
Marriott Cincinnati North, West Chester
 
WISCONSIN
Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield, Brookfield
AmericInn by Wyndham Fort Atkinson, Fort Atkinson
Proposed EchoSuites, Madison
Proposed Homewood Suites by Hilton Madison, Madison
Inn on Maritime Bay, Manitowoc
Budget Inn Marinette, Marinette
Hyatt Place Milwaukee West, Milwaukee
Proposed Hotel, Sturgeon Bay
GrandStay Waunakee-Madison, Waunakee

My Articles

Sports and Conventions Support Hotel Industry in Cincinnati, OH

The Cincinnati lodging market is gearing up for an influx in demand fueled by the renovation of the Duke Energy Convention Center. Moreover, recent success and changes in the city’s diverse sports scene are drawing visitors from near and far.

• July 1, 2024 By Brian Arevalo , Sam Wespiser

• Hotel Operations , Development & Construction , Travel & Tourism , Convention, Sports, Entertainment , Economic Trends and Cycles , Cincinnati , Ohio , United States , North America