Jason Wight, AACI

Consulting Experience

Jason Wight, Senior Vice President Calgary Office has risen through the HVS ranks since starting his post-university career over 10 years ago. As a Calgary born and raised native, Jason has Western Canada in his bones and hotels in his blood. He completed his schooling at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology and then at the University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business where he received a Bachelor of Hotel and Resort Management Degree. Jason has attained designation in Canada, having completed the requirements to obtain the AACI designation from the Appraisal Institute of Canada. He is also a member of the Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA).
As a hospitality valuation consultant Jason has travelled the length and breadth of Western Canada. He has worked on a range of projects, from valuations of iconic luxury hotels located in urban centres to feasibility studies for proposed limited-service hotels in small resource-driven communities located throughout Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia. In addition, Jason has a special interest in his home city of Calgary, where he has conducted over 150 hotel assignments. Prior to joining HVS, Jason held various operational roles in the hospitality industry.
Jason has authored several articles on various topics relevant to the hotel industry, including Understanding Oil and Gas Lodging Markets in Western Canada and Resource Markets and the Canadian Hotel Industry. Jason is also an engaging and knowledgeable speaker invited to share his expertise on a regular basis.

Testimonials

"Carrie's and Jason's hospitality market expertise and proactive interactions have been a great help in planning our hotel development strategy. I would not hesitate to use them again or recommend them to others." – Andrew Boblin, PBA Land Development

"HVS always provides us with up-to-date market area information and a deep-rooted analysis for all our proposed hotel developments and existing properties, and delivers this information a timely, detailed, bankable report. The client services and attention to detail provided by HVS with each project they engage us on remain unmatched." – Aaron Laurie, Pomeroy Lodging

"HVS experts are very professional and provide accurate market information. All information given in the appraisal is accurate, so it is easy for financial institution to finance hotels. We will surely use HVS services in the future and recommend to other hoteliers." – Hero Parikh (Quality Inn Kamloops), RSRSM Holdings Inc.

"Jason and the HVS team exceeded expectations for our project. They are very knowledgeable about the hotel industry and extremely resourceful in getting data and information to better understand a hotel market." – Juan Duran, Choice Hotels International

Education

University of Calgary - Calgary, AB
Haskayne School of Business
Bachelor of Hotel and Resort Management

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology- Calgary, AB
Hotel and Restaurant Management Diploma

Affiliations

Appraisal Institute of Canada - Member (AACI)
Real Estate Council of Alberta (RECA)

Clients

1023576 Alberta Ltd.

1924977 Alberta Limited

2033079 Alberta Ltd.

A-1 Hospitality

Aareal Bank

Airline Hotels & Resorts

Ajay Nehru

Ajay Patel

Alim Nizar Somji

Amar Developments

Apex Casino

APX Hotels

Argus Properties

Armstrong Group

ATB Financial

Avison Young

AVS Windows

Balboa Hotels

Bhanji Brothers Investment

Bill Frankish

Bill Ross

Bob Gylytuik

Boon Siong Lee

Borelli Walsh

Braemar Group

Bridge Road Developments

Business Development Bank of Canada

C & H Developments

Calgary Stampede

Canad Inns

Canadian Urban

Canalta

Canmore Premier Hotel

Cellcom Wireless

Centron Group of Companies

Century 21 Coastal Realty

Century West Developments

Chin Hong

Choi & Sons Enterprises

Choi & Han Investment

Citifund Capital Corporation

City Centre Group

Clique Hotels & Resorts

CMLS Financial

D3H Hotels

Daniel Goff

Days Hospitality

Decision Streams

Delta Hotels and Resorts

DSDL Canada Investments

Ed Bulley

Eddy Teranishi

Elvin Ferster

Encore Hospitality

Estevan Investments

Exchange District Management

First Canadian Management

Fisgard Asset Management Corporation

Focus Hotels

Fortress Real Developments

Frankish Management

Frog Lake First Nation

Gary Brar

GE

Genesis Hospitality

GJR Management

Glen Harris

Good Heart Investment

Golden Jubilee Investments

Grant Thornton

Groupe Germain

GWL Realty Advisors

H2 Hotels and Resorts

Hardy Bains

Hayer Builders Group

Holloway Lodging Corporation

Hospitality Inns

Hotel of the Rockies

Inn-Trust Hospitality

INNVest REIT

Inspire Group Development Corporation

Jaffer Hospitality

Jeff Kim

John Beveridge

John Varga

Kamusa Equities

Karnusa Equities

Kav Sangha

Kechika Developments

Kluane Community Development

Lakeview Hotels & Resorts

Lickman Holdings

Liquor Plus

LK16336 Holdings

M&H Lyon Holdings

MacKay Investment Counsel

Manish Kumar

Marquee Hotels

Martie Murphy

MasterBUILT Hotels

Mayfair Hotels & Resorts

MDB Insight

Meridian Hotels

MIG Capital

Mike Terrigno

Mission Ventures

Mitchell Group Investments

Mo Yeung International (MYIE)

Morguard Group

Mutsumi Enterprises Canada

New Urban Consulting

Nishin Kanko Investments

Nita Lake Lodge

North Prairie Developments

Nova Hotels

Otera Capital

Outpost Hotel Group

Oxford Properties Group

P.R. Hotels

Palix Foundation

Pallas Group

Paradigm Project Solutions

Pasutto’s Hotels

PBA Land Development

Peace Enterprises

Peter Kim

PHI Hotel Group

Pinnacle International

Pomeroy Group

Pomeroy Lodging

Premier Pacific Group

Prestige Capital

Prestige Hospitality Corporation

PriceWaterhouse Coopers

Prime Developments

Primevest Capital Corporation

Public Services and Procurement Canada

Pure Canadian Gaming

Radisson Plaza Saskatchewan

Rajdeep Mahal

Ramesh Vora

Randhawa Hotels

RB Hotels

RBI Development

Regina Airport Authority

Remington Development Corporation

Retirement Concepts

REV Investments

Revelstoke Mountain Homes

Riaz Mawani

Rio Verdre Properties

River Cree Resort

Robyn McLean

Rockmore Development

Rohan Investments

Ron Mundi

Royal Oak Homes

RSB Hotel Ventures

Saliance Global Holdings

Sam Dhillon

Sam Sidhom

Sameer Mawji

Security Properties

Serracan

Servus Credit Union

Shelter Canadian Properties

Shirvam Developments

Sidhom Holdings

SilverBirch Hotels and Resorts

SITQ

Sobha Investments

Southpeg Hospitality Group

SROA and OIB

Stampeder Inn (1990)

Starwood Capital Group

Steinbock Development Corporation

Strategic Compliance Solutions

Sumer Dhillon

Sun City Homes

Superior Lodging Corporation

TC Enterprises

Terrace Economic Development

Textron Financial Corporation

The Hollypark Organization

Town of Devon

Trevor Long

Triple One Properties

Troy Metz

Victor F. Janzen Law Office

West Fraser Developments

Westbank Projects

Westmont Hospitality Group

Whitecap Development

Widewaters Group

Yanna Holdings

YQR Ventures Hotels & Resorts

Yorkton Group International

 

Hotels Appraised

Alberta

Proposed Comfort Inn, Acheson

Best Western Regency Inn, Airdrie

Proposed Days Inn, Airdrie

Proposed Wingate, Airdrie

Wingate, Airdrie

Douglas Fir Resort, Banff

Rimrock Resort Hotel, Banff

Proposed Hotel, Beaumont

Proposed Microtel, Blackfalds

Comfort Inn & Suites, Bonnyville

Proposed Microtel, Bonnyville

Acclaim Hotel Airport, Calgary

Best Western Village Park Inn, Calgary

Candlewood Suites, Calgary Airport North

Clarion Hotel and Conference Centre, Calgary

Clique Hotel expanded, Calgary

Converted Aloft, Calgary

Courtyard Airport, Calgary

Courtyard by Marriot, Calgary

Days Inn Calgary Airport, Calgar

Delta Bow Valley, Calgary

Four Points Airport, Calgary

Hampton Inn & Suites Airport, Calgary

Hotel Le Germain, Calgary

Hyatt Regency, Calgary

International Hotel Suites, Calgary

Marriott Downtown, Calgary

Proposed AC/JW Marriott, Calgary

Proposed All-Suite Downtown, Calgary

Proposed ALT, Calgary

Proposed Boutique Hotel, Calgary

Proposed Candlewood Airport, Calgary

Proposed Candlewood Suites, Calgary

Proposed Clique Hotel, Calgary

Proposed Courtyard and Autograph, Calgary

Proposed Courtyard by Marriott, Calgary

Proposed Delta Airport, Calgary

Proposed Element Airport, Calgary

Proposed Fairfield Airport, Calgary

Proposed Fairfield Inn & Suites, Calgary

Proposed Hampton, Calgary

Proposed Hampton Airport, Calgary

Proposed Hampton/Homewood, Calgary

Proposed Hawthorn Suites

Proposed Hilton, Calgary

Proposed Hilton Downtown, Calgary

Proposed Hilton & Conference Centre, Calgary

Proposed Hilton Garden Inn, Calgary

Proposed Holiday Inn Express, Calgary

Proposed Homewood Airport, Calgary

Proposed Hilton/Homewood, Calgary

Proposed Hotel Airport, Calgary

Proposed Hotels (2), Calgary

Proposed Hotel Indigo, Calgary

Proposed Marriott Airport, Calgary

Proposed Microtel Seton

Proposed Quarry Park Hotel, Calgary

Proposed Renaissance Club Sport

Proposed Residence Inn, Calgary

Proposed SpringHill Suites Airport, Calgary

Proposed Stampede Hotel, Calgary

Proposed TownePlace, Calgary

Proposed Westin Airport, Calgary

Proposed Wingate Airport, Calgary

Radisson Airport, Calgary

Ramada Hotel, Calgary

Ramada Plaza Airport, Calgary

Residence Inn Airport, Calgary

Super 8 Shawnessy, Calgary

TELUS Sky Building, Calgary

Westin, Calgary

Wingate Inn South, Calgary

Basecamp Lodge, Canmore

Basecamp Resorts, Canmore

Sheraton Four Points, Canmore

Proposed Best Western Premier, Canmore

Proposed Limited Service Hotel, Canmore

Proposed Malcolm Hotel, Canmore

Proposed Super 8, Canmore

Redwood Inn & Suites, Clairmont

Proposed Microtel, Cochrane

Proposed Microtel, Cold Lake

Proposed Pomeroy, Devon

Lakeview Inn & Suites, Drayton Valley

Super 8 Drayton Valley

Best Western Cedar Park Inn, Edmonton

Best Western Westwood, Edmonton

Chateau Nova Hotel & Suites, Edmonton

Coliseum Inn, Edmonton

Courtyard by Marriott, Edmonton

Delta South, Edmonton

Hampton Inn & Suites, Edmonton

Hilton Garden Inn West, Edmonton

Howard Johnson, Edmonton

Matrix Hotel, Edmonton

Metterra Hotel, Edmonton

Proposed Homewood, South Edmonton

Proposed Expansion at River Cree, Edmonton

Proposed Four Points and Element, Edmonton

Proposed Holiday Inn, Edmonton

Proposed Limited-Service, Edmonton

Proposed TownePlace Suites, Edmonton

Sutton Place, Edmonton

Varscona Hotel, Edmonton

Westin, Edmonton

Lakeview Inn & Suites, Edson

Marriott at River Cree Resort, Enoch

Chateau Nova, Fort McMurray

Clearwater Suite Hotel, Fort McMurray

Franklin Suite Hotel, Fort McMurray

Merit Hotel & Suites, Fort McMurray

Nomad Hotel, Fort McMurray

Proposed Clearwater Timberlea, Fort McMurray

Proposed Courtyard Airport, Fort McMurray

Proposed Dual-Brand Hotel, Fort McMurray

Proposed Hilton Garden Inn, Fort McMurray

Proposed Hotel, Fort McMurray

Proposed JMarc Hotel, Fort McMurray

Proposed Microtel, Fort McMurray

Proposed Residence Inn, Fort McMurray

Proposed TownePlace Suites, Fort McMurray

Radisson Hotel, Fort McMurray

Super 8, Fort McMurray

Lakeview Inn & Suites, Fort Saskatchewan

Proposed Hampton Inn, Fort Saskatchewan

Proposed Hotel, Fort Saskatchewan

Lakeview Inn, Fox Creek

Best Western, Grande Prairie

Holiday Inn Express, Grande Prairie

Motel 6, Grande Prairie

Podollan Rez-idence, Grand Prairie

Pomeroy Hotel & Conference Grande Prairie

Proposed Boutique Hotel, Grande Prairie

Proposed Four Points, Grande Prairie

Proposed Hampton Inn & Suites, Grande Prairie

Proposed Home2, Grande Prairie

Proposed Hotel, Grande Prairie

Proposed Podollan Hotel, Grand Prairie

Quality Inn, Grande Prairie

Super 8, Grande Prairie

Pomeroy Inn & Suites, Grimshaw

Inn of the Rockies, Harvie Heights

Days Inn, Hinton

Proposed Best Western, Hinton

Kananaskis Mountain Lodge, Kananaskis Village

Proposed Microtel, Lac La Biche

Post Hotel & Spa, Lake Louise

Proposed Microtel, Leduc

Coast Hotel, Lethbridge

Days Inn, Lethbridge

Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Lethbridge

Proposed Hilton Garden Inn, Lethbridge

Proposed Hotel, Lethbridge

Proposed Limited Service Hotel, Lethbridge

Proposed Microtel, Lethbridge

Days Hotel & Suites, Lloydminster

Proposed Entertainment Complex, Lloydminster

Ramada Inn, Lloydminster

Proposed Nova Inn, Manning

Proposed Extended-Stay, Medicine Hat

Proposed Limited-Service Hotel, Medicine Hat

Proposed Hampton Suites, Medicine Hat

Quality Inn & Suites, Nisku

Proposed Days Inn & Suites, Okotoks

Pomeroy Inn & Suites, Olds

Chateau Nova, Peace River

Nova Inn, Peace River

Black Knight Inn, Red Deer

Comfort Inn & Suites, Red Deer

Proposed Hotel, Red Deer

Sheraton Inn, Red Deer

Proposed Hotel, Redwater

Best Western Rimstone Ridge, Rimbey

Tamarack Motor Inn, Rocky Mountain House

Holiday Inn Express, Sherwood Park

Proposed TownePlace, Sherwood Park

Super 8 Slave Lake

Proposed Holiday Inn Express, St. Albert

Proposed Hotel, St. Albert

Proposed Wingate, St. Albert

Proposed Microtel, St. Paul

Comfort Inn & Suites, Sylvan Lake

Super 8, Three Hills

Pomeroy Inn & Suites, Vegreville

Proposed Economy Hotel, Vegreville

Proposed Pomeroy Inn & Suites, Vegreville

Proposed Canalta, Vermillion

Proposed Pomeroy Inn & Suites, Vermillion

Proposed Canalta, Vulcan

Proposed Nova Inn, Wabasca

Proposed Holiday Inn Express, Wainwright

Lakeview Inn & Suites, Whitecourt

Proposed Microtel, Whitecourt

Quality Inn, Whitecourt

Proposed Limited-Service Hotel, Windermere

 

British Columbia

Barriere Motor Inn, Barriere

Nootka Sound Resort, Black Creek

Pomeroy Inn & Suites, Chetwynd

Comfort Inn, Chilliwack

Proposed Holiday Inn Express, Chilliwack

Oceanfront Suites, Cowichan Bay

Best Western, Dawson Creek

Days Inn, Dawson Creek

Pomeroy Inn & Suites, Dawson Creek

Proposed Best Western Plus, Dawson Creek

Proposed Four Points, Dawson Creek

Proposed Western Discovery, Dawson Creek

Stonebridge Hotel, Dawson Creek

Best Western Fernie Mountain Lodge, Fernie

Super 8, Fort Nelson

Woodlands Inn, Fort Nelson

Home2 Suites, Fort St. John

Pomeroy Hotel & Conference Ctr, Fort St. John

Pomeroy Inn & Suites, Fort St. John

Proposed Four Points, Fort St. John

Proposed Holiday Inn Express, Fort St. John

Proposed Home2 Suites, Fort St. John

Stonebridge Hotel, Fort St. John

Super 8 Fort St. John

Harrison Hot Springs Resort, Harrison Hot Springs

Proposed Still Water Inn & Suites, Hudson’s Hope

Coast Kamloops Hotel, Kamloops

Hotel 540, Kamloops

Plaza Hotel, Kamloops

Thompson Hotel & Conference Centre, Kamloops

Best Western Plus, Kelowna

Delta Grand Okanagan, Kelowna

Manteo Beach Club, Kelowna

Proposed Four Points, Kelowna

Proposed Hampton Inn, Kelowna

Proposed Hilton, Kelowna

Proposed Holiday Inn Express, Kelowna

Proposed Hotel, Kelowna

Proposed Microtel, Kitimat

Microtel Inn & Suites, Ladysmith

Proposed Microtel, Ladysmith

Pacific Shores Resort, Nanoose Bay

Inn at the Quay, New Westminster

Moutcha Bay Resort, Nootka Sound

Newton Cove Lodge, Nootka Sound

Nootka Sound Resort, Nootka Sound

Pinnacle Hotel, North Vancouver

Proposed Coast Hotel, Oliver

Proposed Hotel, Oliver

Coast Osoyoos Beach Hotel, Osoyoos

Spirit Ridge Vineyards Resort, Osoyoos

Watermark Beach Resort, Osoyoos

Poet’s Cove, Pender Island

Proposed Fairfield Inn & Suites, Penticton

Days Inn, Prince George

Proposed Hotel, Prince George

Proposed Microtel, Prince George

Proposed Fairfield Inn & Suites, Salmon Arm 

Ramada, Surrey

Sheraton Guildford, Surrey

Proposed Hampton Inn, Suree

Proposed Holiday Inn Express, Surrey

Moutcha Bay Resort, Tahsis

Newton Cove Lodge, Tahsis

Proposed Limited-Service, Terrace

Proposed Super 8, Terrace

Best Western Plus Downtown, Vancouver

Buchan Hotel, Vancouver

Delta Airport, Vancouver

Fairmont Hotel, Vancouver

Super 8, Vancouver

Westin Bayshore, Vancouver

Proposed Fairfield Inn & Suites, Vernon

Converted Holiday Inn, Victoria

Days Inn, Victoria

Oak Bay Beach Hotel, Victoria

Nita Lake Lodge, Whistler

Pacific Inn Resort, White Rock

Ramada, Williams Lake

 

Manitoba

Proposed Holiday Inn Express, Brandon

Victoria Inn, Flin Flon

Western Star All Suites, Melita

Proposed Hotel, Reston

Proposed Best Western, Thompson

Best Western Pembina Inn & Suites, Winnipeg

Best Western Plus Airport, Winnipeg

Canad Inns Destination Centre Casino Hotel, Winnipeg

Proposed Best Western, Winnipeg

Proposed Hilton Garden Inn, Winnipeg

Proposed Microtel, Winnipeg

Proposed Porter Hotel, Winnipeg

Radisson Downtown, Winnipeg

 

Northwest Territories

Days Inn, Yellowknife

Nova Court, Yellowknife

Proposed Limited-Service Hotel, Yellowknife

Proposed Chateau Nova, Yellowknife

Quality Inn & Suites, Yellowknife

Stanton Suites, Yellowknife

Trophy Lodge, Yellowknife

Nova Scotia

Holiday Inn Harbourview, Halifax

 

Ontario

Ambassador Hotel, Kingston

 

Saskatchewan

Candle Lake Golf Resort, Candle Lake

Western Star, Carlyle

Proposed Western Star, Carnduff

Western Star, Carnduff

Western Star, Esterhazy

Best Western Plus, Estevan

Derrick Motor Hotel, Estevan

Proposed Hotel, Estevan

Proposed Sigma Inn, Estevan

Suburban Expansion, Estevan

Proposed Best Western Plus, Kindersley

Proposed Extended-Stay, Kindersley

Proposed Microtel, Kindersley

Super 8, Kindersley

Proposed Canalta, Martensville

Proposed Western Star, Melita

Proposed Sigma Inn & Suites, Melville

Proposed Ramada, Moose Jaw

Proposed Suburban, Moose Jaw

Ramada, Moose Jaw

Proposed Best Western Plus, Moosomin

Proposed Holiday Inn Express, North Battleford

Proposed Best Western, Prince Albert

Western Star, Redvers

Fairfield Inn & Suites, Regina

Hampton Inn & Suites, Regina

Holiday Inn Express, Regina

Hotel Saskatchewan, Regina

Proposed 140-Room Hotel, Regina

Proposed All-Suite Hotel, Regina

Proposed ALT, Regina

Proposed Best Western, Regina

Proposed Fairfield Inn, Regina

Proposed Hampton, Regina

Proposed Hotel, Regina

Proposed Limited-Service, Regina

Proposed Microtel, Regina

Proposed Airport Hotel, Regina

Radisson Plaza Hotel, Regina

Super 8, Regina

Wingate Inn, Regina

Courtyard by Marriott, Saskatoon

Delta Bessborough, Saskatoon

Hampton Inn & Suites, Saskatoon

Proposed Alt Hotel, Saskatoon

Proposed Courtyard, Saskatoon

Proposed Hotel Downtown, Saskatoon

Proposed Residence Inn, Saskatoon

Proposed TownePlace, Saskatoon

Radisson, Saskatoon

Saskatoon Inn, Saskatoon

Proposed Western Star, Stoughton

Western Star, Stoughton

Proposed Motel 6, Swift Current

Proposed Suburban, White City

Proposed Full-service Hotel, Whitecap

Quality Inn & Suites, Yorkton

 

Yukon Territory

Proposed Hotel, Burwash Landing

 

United States

Crossroads Inn, Shelby, MT

Fairmont Olympic, Seattle, WA

Authored Publications

“Low Oil Prices and Oil-Dependent Canadian Lodging Markets”, HVS Global Hospitality Report. June 2015
“Resource Markets and the Canadian Hotel Industry,” Colliers International Hotels INNvestment CANADA, Q3 2013
“Market Snapshot – Calgary,” Canadian Monthly Lodging Outlook, October 2013
“How to Identify a Hotel Competitive Set for a Hotel Market Study,” Canadian Monthly Lodging Outlook, October 2012
“Understanding Oil and Gas Lodging Markets in Western Canada,” Canadian Monthly Lodging Outlook, September 2011
“Extended-Stay Hotels in Canada,” Canadian Lodging Outlook, July 2010
“Property Taxes in Canada,” Canadian Lodging Outlook, March 2010
“2009 Canadian Hotel Transaction Survey” Canadian Lodging Outlook, January 2010
“Hotel Loyalty Programs: An Overview and How They Benefit Hotels” Canadian Lodging Outlook, October 2009
“Rate Cutting: A look at Canada” Canadian Lodging Outlook, August 2009
“Brand Conversion: What You Need to Know,” Canadian Lodging Outlook, April 2009
“2008 Canadia Hotel Transaction Survey,” Canadian Lodging Outlook, January 2009

Speaking Engagements

2020 HVS Connections, Calgary, AB, January 2020
Western Canadian Lodging Conference, Vancouver, BC, November 2019
IHG Development Forum, Vancouver, BC, October 2016
2016 HVS Connections, Vancouver, BC, June 2016
2015 HVS Connections, Vancouver, BC, October 2015
Wyndham Development Forum 2015, Toronto, Ontario, September 2015
Western Hotel Investment Conference , Vancouver BC, October 2014
Haskayne School of Business, Calgary, Alberta, February 2012, February 2011 and February 2010

Press Coverage

A Room for the Night, 2017

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