hotel investment

OYO Hotels to Invest $300 Million in the U.S.

OYO Hotels & Homes | June 20, 2019

June 20, 2019, San Francisco / New York – OYO Hotels & Homes, the young hotel startup, which also happens to be one of the world’s fastest-growing hospitality companies, celebrates its growth in the U.S. by announcing plans to invest $300 million over the next few years. The new-age hospitality company currently offers great living spaces throughout its 50+ OYO Hotels in 35 cities and 10 states, led by a strong team of more than 350 OYOpreneurs across 15 states. The company’s ability to win customers by introducing its popular concept of ‘comfort design’, and deliver value-chic hospitality experiences at hard-to-ignore prices, m...

Leisure Real Estate Advisors, LLC Announces the Sale of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Newton, KS.

Leisure Real Estate Advisors, LLC | March 19, 2019

Leisure Real Estate Advisors, LLC, is pleased to announce it has arranged the sale of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, Newton, KS. Leisure Real Estate Advisors, LLC based in metro Kansas City, represented a Kansas based developer, Broadway Hospitality, LLC. in the transaction. Newton Hotel Investments, Inc, an investment group based in Topeka and Kansas City, purchased the 68 unit hotel for an undisclosed price. The listing price was $5,300,000. "This Holiday Inn Express flag is a limited service premium brand and always attracts investment attention", comments Brent A. Jaynes, Managing Partner with Leisure Real Estate Advisors. "T...

The Upside of Opportunity Zones for Hotel Developers and Hotel Owners

Nicole Ament | February 26, 2019

By Nicole Ament and Erik Jensen One of the products of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Qualified Opportunity Zones could have a significant impact on real estate development in 2019, including the hotel industry. While developing in an opportunity zone will not turn a bad hotel deal into a good deal, it can generate an increased pool of interested investors. Hotel investors may not see the immediate potential of opportunity zones given that the census tracts designated as Qualified Opportunity Zones are technically low-income neighborhoods. However, a closer study of the Qualified Opportunity Zones map reveals that in many key markets the op...

INTERVIEW: Hotel Investment Trends in Europe

Stuart Pallister | February 22, 2019

By Stuart Pallister If you're thinking of investing in the hotel sector in Europe where should you be looking to put your money? Patrik Hug, Senior Consultant, Advisory & Valuation Services at Christie & Co based in Munich, Germany, says much depends on how risk averse the potential investor is. Hug, an EHL graduate, says that four out of five investors in hotel real estate are not passionate about hotels. "It's about cash flows, yields, and the return on investment. Of course, they like dealing with hotels, but it could be a parking lot as well. In the end, as long as the return is correct, that's all that counts. So it really ...

JLL Projects 2019 Global Hotel Investment Volume Will Total $67 Billion

JLL | February 6, 2019

After outperforming industry expectations in 2018, Americas transaction volume expected to reach $36.5 billion CHICAGO, Feb. 6, 2019 – Cautious yet confident may best describe the global hotel market's investor sentiment according to JLL Hotels & Hospitality's annual Hotel Investment Outlook. The newly issued report projects global hotel investment volume will reach $67.2 billion, nearly equal to 2018's total of $67.7 billion. While there is anticipated moderating economic growth and geopolitical uncertainty, hotel property performance remains strong, travel and tourism is anticipated to reach another record year and investors...

HVS Interviews with Leaders – Mr. Ludwig Bouldoukian, Regional VP of Development, Middle East and North Africa, Hyatt Hotels

HVS | November 8, 2018

1. What is Hyatt Hotels Corporation's brand portfolio, market presence, and pipeline across the Middle East? Hyatt currently operates 17 full service and three select service properties across the Middle East and North Africa. The portfolio consists of 14 premier brands worldwide; in this region specifically, the luxury segment consists of Park Hyatt, while Grand Hyatt & Hyatt Regency fall in the premium category. Andaz, the luxury lifestyle brand is set to make its brand entry in November in the UAE's capital city Abu Dhabi. Hyatt's select-service brands include Hyatt Place and Hyatt House. Hyatt House is set to launch in the KSA i...

Four Things That Got People Talking at Expo Real

JLL Real Views | October 15, 2018

Whether it's new technologies changing how we work, economic policy decisions changing the investment landscape or fresh ways of looking at old business models, Europe's real estate isn't short of disruptive forces right now. And that's before we even start on the political uncertainty currently gripping Europe's decision makers. At Expo Real, Europe's annual international trade fair for property investment held in Munich, all these different strands of change were up for debate as real estate professionals dissected emerging investment opportunities, discussed the economic and political outlook and considered how to stay ahead of the c...

How to Use Data to Build a Profitable Resort

Luz Candelas | July 11, 2018

By Luz Candelas When I became a Director of Architectural Projects in August 2016, it was to provide our owners with a more data-driven approach to resort construction. How existing resorts are operated and how new properties are developed must keep pace with both technology and planned growth. Your project managers, working directly with resort owners, should create cohesive brand standards. You want to assure resort guests that certain aspects of their stay will always be consistent. The focus needs to be on constantly delivering high quality dining, entertainment and bathroom amenities and still provide a new and unique experience at...