Mark Lukens serves as Managing Director for LW Hospitality Advisors®, bringing more than 25 years of experience in a wide range of hospitality operational, development/acquisitions, valuation, and advisory services. He provides services to corporate, institutional, and individual clients on many facets of hospitality real estate including expert testimony, site evaluation, highest and best use analysis, appraisals, property tax assessment appeal evaluations, and feasibility and market studies. Most recently, Mr. Lukens served as Senior Vice President with HREC.

Mr. Lukens previously held senior positions with Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels, Wyndham Worldwide, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, HVS International, and PKF Consulting.

Mr. Lukens earned a Bachelor of Arts at the Washington State University School of Hospitality Business Management, a Master of Business Administration at the University of San Diego, and an MAI (Member of the Appraisal Institute).