This recent compilation from different hotel capital advisors suggests that getting a small hotel deal done is extremely difficult as proven by the lack of those transactions to date. In fact, anything under $20,000,000 is considered dead from the get go. Not exactly encouraging news if you are trying to sell or buy a smaller…
From time to time and from our perspective as a timeshare resort consultant, what goes on in South America is worth paying attention to here at our North America vacation and timeshare hotels and resorts. After all, it is the American continent and shares many parallels. For example, one operator there is leading the way…
Earlier this year I attended a hotel valuation workshop to better understand in part what affect today’s investment and lending market will have on hotel real estate values and subsequent sales by a court appointed receiver in hotel receiverships. Put on by The Appraisal Institute of Northern California, the issues focused on how the valuation…
With the US and world economic systems still recovering from crisis, there is a need for hotel economist recommendations on whether to buy or sell hotel properties. Deciding whether to increase or decrease investment in the hotel and hospitality market will require more than just a general economic forecast. It is important to acquire as…
One key area being watched by investors and their hotel asset management firms is the disparity between hotel values and lodging demand. Although there are still stories about weak occupancies and average room rates, this doesn’t seem to be deterring investor’s price appetite for luxury properties in the USA and what they are paying per…
Depending on what story your hotel investment advisor follows or even writes, there may be a recovery or not. Better said, what is a problem for some are opportunities to others based on recent news reported this last week. Here are some of those summaries that seem to reflect these trends: – According to Bobby…
There is a lot of talk among investors and their hotel asset manager that acquisitions in distressed real estate of the U.S. hotel sector will rise this year. Still, the focus continues to be on the luxury, trophy class of hotels in primary markets when and where these become available. Hotel High Net Worth InvestorAccording…
The commentary by experts on hospitality industry hotel real estate values was that transaction numbers fell in the third quarter.There is also a review on boutique hotel valuations that brought more light on acquisition and disposition price points for this growing sector of the lodging business. In terms of general hotel values and transactions, LW…
If you are a family office investor, real estate fund or high net worth individual, right now is the time to buy a hotel in the USA. Here’s a look at five reasons why it makes sense sooner than later: 1. Historically Low Interest Rates The recent decision by the Feds to keep interest rates…
Real estate investors such as private equity firms and large funds should consult their hotel real estate advisor about Yotel returns-on-investment and upside on this new hotel called brand. “The Yotel New York” lodging property is a product of brand founder, Simon Woodroffe and Gerard Greene. We like this particular hotel product and believe the…