H&LA assists developers and investors by providing comprehensive market analysis and financial projections for proposed and existing properties. We evaluate the potential success of a project by analyzing factors such as location, competition, market demand, and economic trends. This ensures that developers make informed decisions about site selection, positioning, and target markets. Additionally, our consultants offer insights into pricing, occupancy or usage levels, and revenue potential, assessing the project’s financial viability. By identifying potential risks and opportunities, H&LA consultants help developers and investors minimize uncertainties and maximize the chances of a successful and profitable venture.

Some of our developer and investor clients include:

• American Hospitality Group
• Blackstone
• Brittain Resorts
• Crystal Lagoons
• Epic Companies
• Great Wolf Resorts
• Kalahari Development
• Lincoln Property Company
• Principle Properties
• Tower Investments
• Triple Five

We provide invaluable support to hotel companies and property owners by offering expert advice and strategic guidance across various aspects of operations, management, and impact. Our studies help to optimize operational efficiency, enhance guest experiences, and improve financial performance. By conducting market research and competitive analysis, our consultants can identify growth opportunities and recommend strategies for market positioning and expansion. With their industry expertise, our consultants enable hotel companies to navigate challenges, implement best practices, determine impact, and achieve long-term success.

Some of our hotel company clients include:

• Choice Hotels
• Dollywood Co.
• Hilton Worldwide
• Host Hotels and Resorts
• Hostmark Hospitality Group
• Hyatt Hotels Corp
• Intercontinental Hotels Group
• Marriott International
• Ritz-Carlton
• Sage Hospitality Resources
• Scott Enterprises
• Sunstone Hotel Investors
• The Hotel Group

Our appraisals and feasibility studies are invaluable tools for lenders that provide accurate and unbiased assessment of a property’s market value. With a thorough analysis of the property’s physical condition, location, revenue potential, and market trends, these studies help the lender understand the property’s value and potential risks. This information is crucial for the lender to determine the appropriate loan amount, interest rates, and terms. Additionally, the appraiser’s report can identify any issues that might affect the hotel’s value, enabling the lender to make informed decisions and mitigate financial risks.

• Bancorp South
• BankFirst Corp
• Capital One Bank
• Charter One Bank
• Chemical Bank
• Citizens Financial Bank
• Comerica Bank
• Deutsche Bank
• East West Bank
• Fifth Third Bank
• Huntington National Bank
• JP Morgan Chase
• Midland Loan Services
• Pinnacle Bank
• PNC Bank
• Prudential Mortgage Capital Company, LLC
• US Bank
• Wells Fargo

We provide specialized knowledge and insights into the hospitality and leisure industries and can assist in legal cases involving operations, management disputes, and property valuations by offering expert testimony and detailed reports. H&LA consultants help attorneys understand the hospitality industry in order to build strong legal arguments. Additionally, we can analyze financial records and operational data that may impact the case.

• Baker and Hostetler
• Bartlett & Grippe, LLC
• Beecher, Field Walker, Morris, Hoffman & Johnson
• Brindza McIntyre & Seed
• Britton Smith Peters & Kalail Co., LPA
• Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP
• Goldstein, Goldstein, Rikon & Gottlieb, PCKaufman, Borgeest & Ryan, LLP
• Hahn Loeser & Parks, LLP
• McDonald Carano Wilson, LLP
• McDonald Hopkins LLC
• Rutan & Tucker, LLP
• Sidley Austin LLP
• Sleggs Danzinger & Gill

We assist municipalities and other government entities by providing market feasibility studies, appraisals, and economic impact studies for proposed projects, helping to ensure sustainable development and informed decision-making. Municipalities and government authorities are often tasked with determining tax incentive packages for projects, need assistance with site selection, or need to determine the community support for a project. Our studies evaluate these complex issues to assist agencies in determining strategic planning for municipally-supported projects.

Some of our government clients include:

• Charter Township of Lansing
• Cincy USA Convention and Visitors Bureau
• City of Hillsboro
• City of Hollister
• City of Santa Fe
• City of Sharonville
• Columbus Redevelopment Commission
• Cuyahoga County Fiscal Officer
• Michigan State University
• Ohio Department of Natural Resources
• State’s Attorney, Cook County, IL
• Strongsville City Schools
• University of Michigan
• Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh

We assist various Native American tribes by providing expertise in analyzing proposed hospitality and leisure projects on tribal lands. Our strategic guidance on market analysis, site selection, and financial proforma help to guide the development process. With our experience working with an array of native American communities, we understand the cultural and economic considerations that are unique to each tribe and its members. Our consultants work closely with tribal leaders to understand goals so that our recommendations can reflect the values important to each community.

Some of our Native American tribe clients include:

• Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
• Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde
• Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation
• Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Tribes
• Hannahville Indian Community
• Ho-Chunk Gaming
• Creek Indian Enterprises
• Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi
• Oneida Indian Nation
• Seneca Nation of Indians
• Tulalip Tribes

• Boy Scouts of America
• Continental Valuations
• Hanley Wood
• Integra Realty Resources
• Playhouse Square Foundation
• ProSlide Technology
• Reed & Associates
• TDH-Berkshire, Inc
• Thalden Boyd Emery Architects
• The Trust for Public Land
• Vortex
• WhiteWater