Stephen Rushmore

As a leading authority and prolific author on the topic of hotel valuations and feasibility studies, and the Founder of HVS, Steve Rushmore has written all six textbooks and two seminars for the Appraisal Institute covering this subject and is known as the “Creator of the Hotel Valuation Methodology.” He has also authored three reference books on hotel investing and has published more than 300 articles.

Steve’s most recent contribution to hotel valuation education is his online course- “How to Value a Hotel.” Designed for experienced hotel consultants and investors looking to understand the process of valuing hotels or new hoteliers starting their careers, the course provides the knowledge and tools to evaluate hotel markets, forecast income and expense, and value all types of hotels. For the final project, students value an actual hotel. Upon completing Steve’s course- students receive the Certified Hotel Appraiser (CHA) or Certified Hotel Valuer (CHV) certification recognizing their unique knowledge and skills used to value hotels.