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15/05/2026

Green CapEx Underwriting: How ESG Moved From LP Checkbox to Actual Deal Terms

How ESG has moved from reporting burden to real pricing power in hotel investment, reshaping underwriting, loan terms, CapEx and exit strategies for hospitality portfolios.

DCF vs Direct Cap: Which Valuation Method Wins in a Flat NOI Environment

Asset Valuation

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14/05/2026

DCF vs Direct Cap: Which Valuation Method Wins in a Flat NOI Environment

How income, cost and sales comparison hotel valuation methods diverge when NOI is flat, and how cap rate, DCF and EBITDA multiples reshape pricing power.

How “subway for sale” signals a new playbook for hotel M&A and franchise capital

M&A & Transactions

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22/07/2026

How “subway for sale” signals a new playbook for hotel M&A and franchise capital

Learn how Subway’s reported $9B sale to Roark Capital reshapes hotel investment strategy. See how franchise-style metrics, restaurant transactions, and subway for sale signals can sharpen hotel M&A, underwriting, and mixed-use asset decisions.

by Nia Mpho

The 90-Day Rule: Why Every Hotel Acquisition Needs a Reposition Thesis Before Closing

Hotel Investment Strategies

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13/05/2026

The 90-Day Rule: Why Every Hotel Acquisition Needs a Reposition Thesis Before Closing

Learn how to build a 90-day hotel repositioning strategy memo that links market positioning, brand, CapEx, and hotel asset management to a quantified NOI bridge and RevPAR uplift.

How escape room economics illuminate profitable, immersive hospitality experiences

Profitability & Margins

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18/07/2026

How escape room economics illuminate profitable, immersive hospitality experiences

Discover how escape rooms stay in business, their unit economics, and what their high-yield, immersive experiences can teach hotel finance leaders about profitability, capex, and revenue per square metre.

by Eloise Davenport

Strategic motel acquisitions in Los Angeles for institutional hospitality investors

Hotel Investment Strategies

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17/07/2026

Strategic motel acquisitions in Los Angeles for institutional hospitality investors

Institutional guide to motels for sale in Los Angeles: pricing data, cap rates, covered land plays, adaptive reuse, financing, governance, and regional submarket dynamics.

by Nia Mpho

Branded Residences as a Capital Stack Tool: Using Pre-Sales to Fund the Hotel

Hotel Investment Strategies

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08/05/2026

Branded Residences as a Capital Stack Tool: Using Pre-Sales to Fund the Hotel

Explore how branded residences investment reshapes luxury hotel underwriting, from pre-sale equity and FAR-driven land value to HOA economics, brand fees and exit strategies in markets like Miami, Dubai and London.

by Nia Mpho

How PEG Hospitality Group turns branded hotels into resilient investment platforms

Hotel Investment Strategies

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16/07/2026

How PEG Hospitality Group turns branded hotels into resilient investment platforms

Explore how PEG Hospitality Group, the hotel management arm of PEG Companies, structures hotel investment strategies across brands like Marriott, Residence Inn, Hyatt Place and Autograph Collection in markets from Provo and Lehi to Salt Lake City and other lake city destinations.

by Jean-Baptiste Marceau

Labor Benchmarks by Chain Scale: What 2026 GOP Margins Really Look Like

Profitability & Margins

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06/05/2026

Labor Benchmarks by Chain Scale: What 2026 GOP Margins Really Look Like

Learn how to use hotel labor cost benchmarks, CPOR and productivity metrics like hours per occupied room to protect GOP and EBITDA margins across chain scales.

by Tatiana Novikov

Hotel Investment Strategies

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15/07/2026

Who really owns Homewood Suites and what this means for hotel investment strategies

Detailed guide to who owns Homewood Suites, how Hilton’s franchise model works, and what the brand’s asset-light structure means for hotel investors, lenders, and portfolio managers.

by Aurelius Valentine

The Family Office Thesis on Hotels: Why HNWIs Are Beating Institutional Capital to Deals

Hotel Investment Strategies

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07/05/2026

The Family Office Thesis on Hotels: Why HNWIs Are Beating Institutional Capital to Deals

Family office hotel investment is reshaping hospitality finance. Explore how patient capital, 7% unlevered yields, and private family investors are repricing risk, changing governance, and competing with private equity in hotels and resorts.

How OCI Hospitality is reshaping hotel finance with cloud native payments and fintech

Discover how OCI Hospitality turns hotel payments into a strategic asset, using cloud-native systems, fintech partnerships, and payment data to enhance guest experience, strengthen underwriting, and increase real estate value across its 28-property portfolio.

Is the House of Manannan part of a hotel group, and what this means for hospitality investors

Discover why the House of Manannan in Peel, Isle of Man is not part of a hotel group, and how this independent Manx museum still drives hotel demand, investment strategy, and portfolio performance for nearby hospitality assets.

by Isabelle Valois

Hotel Refinancing in a 6.5% World: Four Capital Stack Structures That Still Pencil

Debt & Equity Financing

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04/05/2026

Hotel Refinancing in a 6.5% World: Four Capital Stack Structures That Still Pencil

Hotel refinancing beyond the maturity wall ; four real capital stack structures, DSCR realities and lender terms that hotel investors and finance leaders can actually close.

How Louvre Hotels Group turns rooms sold per year into a strategic finance narrative

How Louvre Hotels Group turns annual rooms sold into an investor-grade finance narrative, linking occupancy, RevPAR, EBITDA and cash flow under Jin Jiang International ownership.

AI in Hotel Underwriting: Six Tools Analysts Are Actually Using

Learn how AI hotel underwriting is reshaping hospitality deals, from market intelligence and automated comp sets to PIP costing, governance, and lender expectations, with documented statistics and clear audit trail guidance.

How the pclodge com industry type reshapes hotel finance, payment and investment benchmarks

Benchmarks & Reports

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10/07/2026

How the pclodge com industry type reshapes hotel finance, payment and investment benchmarks

Explore the pclodge com industry type as a benchmark for hospitality finance, with amenity-driven KPIs, digital policy impacts, property management models and data-backed insights for investors, banks and fintech travel partners.

by Eloise Davenport

Hotel Investment Strategies

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27/04/2026

IHG's Noted Collection vs Autograph vs Curio: The Soft Brand Shelf Gets Crowded

Hotel soft brand conversion is now a core growth engine for owners. Explore fees, PIPs, RevPAR uplift and portfolio strategy, with data-backed comparisons of Autograph, Curio, Tribute and IHG’s Noted Collection.

by Cassandra-Jane Vanderbilt

How shaw hospitality flooring strategy reshapes hotel investment performance

Hotel Investment Strategies

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07/07/2026

How shaw hospitality flooring strategy reshapes hotel investment performance

How Shaw Hospitality flooring strategies influence hotel CapEx, ESG performance, and asset valuation. Learn how hospitality carpet, carpet tiles, and luxury vinyl from Shaw support resilient hotel investment theses.

by Oliver Kensington

The Underwriting Case for Limited Service in 2026: 40% EBITDA Margins Meet a Flat Pipeline

Profitability & Margins

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28/04/2026

The Underwriting Case for Limited Service in 2026: 40% EBITDA Margins Meet a Flat Pipeline

Limited service hotel acquisition is still mispriced despite flat supply and resilient margins. Explore why lean select-service hotels deliver superior risk-adjusted returns, how to structure debt and bridge financing, and where platform strategies unlock exit premiums.

by Diego Marquez

Hotel Debt Structures in 2026: What Each Lender Type Wants and What They Actually Fund

Hotel Investment Strategies

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26/06/2026

Branded Residences Deal Structures: Revenue Splits, Brand Fees, and the Developer's Real Return

Hotel Replacement Cost Analysis: When Building New Costs More Than Buying Existing

Asset Valuation

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03/07/2026

Hotel Replacement Cost Analysis: When Building New Costs More Than Buying Existing

The Distressed Full-Service Playbook: Buying From Special Servicers in 2026

Hotel Investment Strategies

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11/05/2026

The Distressed Full-Service Playbook: Buying From Special Servicers in 2026

Portfolio vs Single Asset Hotel Buys: Deal Economics Above and Below $250M

Hotel Investment Strategies

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06/05/2026

Portfolio vs Single Asset Hotel Buys: Deal Economics Above and Below $250M

Hotel Investment Strategies

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24/02/2026

Who owns Staybridge Suites and how its extended stay model reshapes hotel investment strategies

Summer 2026 Asset Management Playbook: What to Fix Before Memorial Day

Portfolio Management

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22/04/2026

Summer 2026 Asset Management Playbook: What to Fix Before Memorial Day

Securing hotel funding: strategies for financial leaders and investors in hospitality

Financial Performance Management

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25/01/2026

Securing hotel funding: strategies for financial leaders and investors in hospitality

Understanding the cost breakdown of opening a hotel: key factors for financial leaders and investors

Hotel Investment Strategies

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23/01/2026

Understanding the cost breakdown of opening a hotel: key factors for financial leaders and investors

Adaptive Reuse in Hospitality: Converting...

Value Creation Plans

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29/06/2026

Adaptive Reuse in Hospitality: Converting Offices to Hotels When Demand and Zoning Align

$Build or Convert? The Math Has Shifted at 7% Capital Costs$

Hotel Investment Strategies

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05/06/2026

Build or Convert? The Math Has Shifted at 7% Capital Costs

Hotel Mezzanine Financing Explained: Structure, Pricing, and When It Makes Sense

Debt & Equity Financing

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12/06/2026

Hotel Mezzanine Financing Explained: Structure, Pricing, and When It Makes Sense

Os e meaning in hotel finance: turning OS&E and FF&E into strategic levers for value creation

Value Creation Plans

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09/03/2026

Os e meaning in hotel finance: turning OS&E and FF&E into strategic levers for value creation

Understanding the hotel investment return timeframe: strategies for maximizing ROI and capital recovery

Value Creation Plans

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22/01/2026

Understanding the hotel investment return timeframe: strategies for maximizing ROI and capital recovery

Evaluating the best banks for hotel loans: strategies for hospitality financing and investment

Debt & Equity Financing

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17/01/2026

Evaluating the best banks for hotel loans: strategies for hospitality financing and investment

AI-Powered Revenue Management: What the Latest Models Actually Do to RevPAR

Financial Performance Management

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16/06/2026

Green CapEx Underwriting: How ESG Moved From LP Checkbox to Actual Deal Terms

DCF vs Direct Cap: Which Valuation Method Wins in a Flat NOI Environment

How “subway for sale” signals a new playbook for hotel M&A and franchise capital

The 90-Day Rule: Why Every Hotel Acquisition Needs a Reposition Thesis Before Closing

How escape room economics illuminate profitable, immersive hospitality experiences

Strategic motel acquisitions in Los Angeles for institutional hospitality investors

Branded Residences as a Capital Stack Tool: Using Pre-Sales to Fund the Hotel

How PEG Hospitality Group turns branded hotels into resilient investment platforms

Labor Benchmarks by Chain Scale: What 2026 GOP Margins Really Look Like

Who really owns Homewood Suites and what this means for hotel investment strategies

The Family Office Thesis on Hotels: Why HNWIs Are Beating Institutional Capital to Deals

How OCI Hospitality is reshaping hotel finance with cloud native payments and fintech

Is the House of Manannan part of a hotel group, and what this means for hospitality investors

Hotel Refinancing in a 6.5% World: Four Capital Stack Structures That Still Pencil

How Louvre Hotels Group turns rooms sold per year into a strategic finance narrative

AI in Hotel Underwriting: Six Tools Analysts Are Actually Using

How the pclodge com industry type reshapes hotel finance, payment and investment benchmarks

IHG's Noted Collection vs Autograph vs Curio: The Soft Brand Shelf Gets Crowded

How shaw hospitality flooring strategy reshapes hotel investment performance

The Underwriting Case for Limited Service in 2026: 40% EBITDA Margins Meet a Flat Pipeline

Hotel Debt Structures in 2026: What Each Lender Type Wants and What They Actually Fund

Branded Residences Deal Structures: Revenue Splits, Brand Fees, and the Developer's Real Return

Hotel Replacement Cost Analysis: When Building New Costs More Than Buying Existing

The Distressed Full-Service Playbook: Buying From Special Servicers in 2026

Portfolio vs Single Asset Hotel Buys: Deal Economics Above and Below $250M

Who owns Staybridge Suites and how its extended stay model reshapes hotel investment strategies

Summer 2026 Asset Management Playbook: What to Fix Before Memorial Day

Securing hotel funding: strategies for financial leaders and investors in hospitality

Understanding the cost breakdown of opening a hotel: key factors for financial leaders and investors

Adaptive Reuse in Hospitality: Converting Offices to Hotels When Demand and Zoning Align

Build or Convert? The Math Has Shifted at 7% Capital Costs

Hotel Mezzanine Financing Explained: Structure, Pricing, and When It Makes Sense

Os e meaning in hotel finance: turning OS&E and FF&E into strategic levers for value creation

Understanding the hotel investment return timeframe: strategies for maximizing ROI and capital recovery

Evaluating the best banks for hotel loans: strategies for hospitality financing and investment

AI-Powered Revenue Management: What the Latest Models Actually Do to RevPAR