PORTLAND—HVS has promoted Desiree Flanary, MAI, to SVP.
Flanary works with Kasia Russell, MAI, managing director and senior partner. She serves as an advisor to developers, owners and lenders, having demonstrated an insightful ability to research facts, decipher data, and produce authoritative guidance, according to the company.
“Over the last 10 years, Desiree has shown an unfaltering commitment to HVS,” said Rod Clough, MAI, managing partner of HVS. “She has set the bar in every facet of her career exceeding in work quality, qualifications, sales goals, and peer relationships.”
Flanary’s experience in valuing hundreds of hotel assignments in the West and Pacific Northwest regions has given her remarkable credibility, according to the company. She is a certified general appraiser in numerous Western states and has authored articles covering a myriad of hospitality topics including innovative hotel brands; the hotel industry in Reno, Portland and Seattle; and energy-driven markets in Wyoming, Montana and North Dakota.
A member of CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) of Portland, she also serves on their board of directors and heads up their sponsorship committee. She recently introduced and moderated a CREW event, “No Vacancy: Financing, Innovations, and the Future of Hospitality in Portland,” where she provided an overview of the outlook for the Portland area and hospitality growth.