Colliers has announced the appointment of Zabada Abouelhana as Associate Managing Director within its Valuation & Advisory Services business, strengthening the company’s hospitality advisory capabilities across Arizona and the Mountain States.
In her new role, Abouelhana will lead the Valuation Hospitality Practice Group across the region, helping hotel owners, developers, lenders and investors make informed decisions through specialised valuation expertise and strategic market insights.
With extensive experience in hospitality appraisals, feasibility studies and international hotel markets, she brings a strong combination of technical knowledge and commercial understanding to her new position.
Zabada Abouelhana’s Career and Professional Experience
Abouelhana joins Colliers after seven years with HVS, where she most recently served as Senior Director and led the firm’s Phoenix and Salt Lake City offices.
During her time at HVS, she managed hundreds of hospitality appraisals and feasibility studies across the Mountain West. Her work involved advising a diverse range of clients on hotels, resorts and mixed-use developments, supporting investment decisions and evaluating the potential of hospitality projects.
Her professional experience also extends beyond the United States. Earlier in her career, she worked on hospitality assignments across Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt, gaining exposure to different hospitality markets and investment environments.
Abouelhana holds a Bachelor of Science in Hotel Administration from Cornell University’s Nolan School of Hotel Administration. She is also a state-certified general appraiser in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah.
Her combination of academic training, regional market knowledge and international experience provides a strong foundation for her expanded leadership responsibilities at Colliers.
New Role and Responsibilities at Colliers
As Associate Managing Director, Abouelhana will oversee Colliers’ Valuation Hospitality Practice Group across Arizona and the Mountain States.
Her responsibilities will include advancing hospitality valuation and advisory initiatives, developing new business opportunities and supporting the recruitment, development and retention of talented professionals.
She will also oversee hotel-residential assignments and collaborate with specialists across Colliers’ broader hospitality platform.
By connecting clients with valuation, advisory and transaction expertise, her team will help hospitality stakeholders assess opportunities, understand market conditions and make strategic property decisions.
The role combines technical valuation work with business development and team leadership, positioning Abouelhana to contribute to the continued expansion of Colliers’ regional hospitality advisory operations.
Strengthening Hospitality Advisory Leadership Across the Mountain States
Abouelhana’s appointment comes as hotel owners, developers and investors continue to rely on detailed market intelligence and professional valuation services to assess hospitality assets and investment opportunities.
Her experience across hundreds of appraisals and feasibility studies gives her a strong understanding of the factors influencing hotel performance, property values and development potential.
Her international background also adds a broader perspective to her work, supporting clients operating across different hospitality markets and investment environments.
At Colliers, her leadership will focus on expanding regional capabilities, developing client relationships and building a specialised team equipped to address the evolving needs of the hospitality real estate sector.
About Colliers’ Hospitality Advisory Business
Colliers’ hospitality professionals provide valuation, advisory and transaction-related services to clients across the hotel and hospitality real estate industries.
The business supports a range of property types, including hotels, resorts and mixed-use hospitality developments. Its services help owners, lenders, developers and investors evaluate assets, assess development feasibility and make informed decisions about acquisitions, financing and asset management.
By combining hospitality sector knowledge with real estate expertise, Colliers aims to provide clients with insights that support both operational and investment objectives.
About Colliers
Colliers is a global diversified professional services and investment management company specialising in commercial real estate services, engineering consultancy and investment management.
According to the supplied announcement, the company operates across 70 countries with approximately 22,000 professionals serving clients worldwide.
Colliers combines international reach with specialised local market knowledge to support clients across real estate investment, development, valuation and asset management.
A New Chapter for Colliers’ Hospitality Valuation Team
With Zabada Abouelhana joining as Associate Managing Director, Colliers strengthens its hospitality valuation leadership across Arizona and the Mountain States.
Her background in hospitality appraisals, feasibility studies and international markets brings valuable expertise to the company’s advisory platform. As she leads the regional practice group, her focus will be on developing business opportunities, supporting talented professionals and helping clients navigate an increasingly complex hospitality real estate market.
