Investment &amp; Asset Management

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

03/07/2026

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

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

23/01/2026

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

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

11/05/2026

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

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Which hotel chain are Classic British Hotels properties part of for investors and lenders ?

Portfolio Management

19/10/2026

Which hotel chain are Classic British Hotels properties part of for investors and lenders ?

Classic British Hotels & Resorts is a soft-brand collection of more than 100 independent British hotels owned by Great National Group. Discover how its CB chain code, partnership with Crest Hotels, and portfolio model affect financing, valuation, and corporate travel programmes.

WTM London 2026: The Investor's Reading of the Deal Table at ExCeL

21/10/2026

WTM London 2026: The Investor's Reading of the Deal Table at ExCeL

Learn how to turn WTM London 2026 into a live radar for hotel capital flows, using real demand data, structured investor agendas and travel tech insights to sharpen underwriting and hotel acquisition strategy in the UK and Europe.

The Aparthotel Thesis: Reclassifying Extended-Stay's Premium Tier for Institutional Capital

14/10/2026

The Aparthotel Thesis: Reclassifying Extended-Stay's Premium Tier for Institutional Capital

Learn how aparthotel investment is evolving into an institutional-grade asset class, with data-backed underwriting, office-to-aparthotel conversions, regulatory risks, and cash flow modeling for lenders and investors.

Rockpoint's $334K-a-Key Bet on Fort Lauderdale Beach: Inside a Value-Add Reposition

Rockpoint's $334K-a-Key Bet on Fort Lauderdale Beach: Inside a Value-Add Reposition

Rockpoint and Newbond’s Fort Lauderdale hotel acquisition of Hotel Maren shows a disciplined $334K per key value-add strategy on Lauderdale Beach for institutional capital.

Hotel Energy Retrofits With 18-Month Payback: Where to Spend CapEx First

Capital Allocation

Hotel Energy Retrofits With 18-Month Payback: Where to Spend CapEx First

How hotel energy retrofits with 18–24 month paybacks reshape CapEx priorities, boost NOI and ESG scores, and unlock better financing terms for hospitality investors.

The Lodging REIT Discount: Why Public Hotel Companies Trade Below NAV and What It Means for Deals

Asset Valuation

The Lodging REIT Discount: Why Public Hotel Companies Trade Below NAV and What It Means for Deals

Lodging REITs trade at persistent discounts to NAV. Understand why public hotel companies price below asset value and how that shapes deals, arbitrage and strategy.

Branded Residences in Emerging Markets: Where Developers Are Finding 40% Pre-Sale Premiums

Branded Residences in Emerging Markets: Where Developers Are Finding 40% Pre-Sale Premiums

How branded residences in emerging markets unlock 40% pre-sale premiums, de-risk hotel development capital stacks, and reshape hotel real estate strategies for investors.

Convention Center Hotels Need Cities to De-Risk the Deal: Lessons From Cincinnati, Nashville, and Oklahoma City

Convention Center Hotels Need Cities to De-Risk the Deal: Lessons From Cincinnati, Nashville, and Oklahoma City

Deep dive into why convention center hotels need cities to de-risk the deal, with lessons from Cincinnati, Nashville, and Oklahoma City for hotel investors.

What World Tourism Day 2026 Ignores: The Industry's Biggest Investment Gaps

Value Creation Plans

What World Tourism Day 2026 Ignores: The Industry's Biggest Investment Gaps

World Tourism Day celebrates tourism growth, but hotel investors face under investment in infrastructure, workforce and sustainable hotels. Analysis, risks and capital strategies.

Ground-Up Hotel Development in 2026: Where the Feasibility Gap Is Narrowest

Ground-Up Hotel Development in 2026: Where the Feasibility Gap Is Narrowest

With debt at 6–7 % and construction costs elevated, ground-up hotel development only works in select U.S. markets and segments. See where the feasibility gap is narrowest.

Where International Capital Is Deploying Into U.S. Hotels in 2026

Where International Capital Is Deploying Into U.S. Hotels in 2026

International capital is reshaping U.S. hotel investment trends, with cross-border buyers targeting gateway cities, resorts and growth markets. See who is buying, where and why.

Non-Room Revenue as an Asset Management Lever: F&B, Events, and Ancillary Benchmarks

Value Creation Plans

07/09/2026

Non-Room Revenue as an Asset Management Lever: F&B, Events, and Ancillary Benchmarks

How asset managers use hotel non-room revenue benchmarks across F&B, events, spa and ancillary streams to drive total revenue, RevPAG and long-term asset value.

The Asset-Heavy Comeback: Why Some Operators Are Buying Hotels Again

03/09/2026

The Asset-Heavy Comeback: Why Some Operators Are Buying Hotels Again

Why hotel ownership is back in favour versus pure management contracts, as cap rates, data and operational control shift value toward asset-heavy hotel investors.

Budget Season 2027: What Hotel Asset Managers Need to Change After a Year of Margin Compression

Portfolio Management

29/08/2026

Budget Season 2027: What Hotel Asset Managers Need to Change After a Year of Margin Compression

How hotel asset managers should rethink 2027 budgets after margin compression, from revenue and risk management to capex, labor, insurance and owner alignment.

Modular Hotel Construction: What the Numbers Say About Cost, Speed, and Quality

13/08/2026

Modular Hotel Construction: What the Numbers Say About Cost, Speed, and Quality

Modular hotel construction promises faster, cheaper builds. This analysis for hotel investors dissects real cost, speed, quality, and financing impacts across segments.

Why Wellness Hotels Deserve Their Own Asset Class: The Underwriting Case Beyond the Spa

11/08/2026

Why Wellness Hotels Deserve Their Own Asset Class: The Underwriting Case Beyond the Spa

Wellness hotel investment has evolved into an institutional real estate thesis. Learn how integrated wellness hospitality drives ADR premiums, stabilizes NOI, tightens cap rates and justifies a dedicated allocation in diversified hotel portfolios.

How gaucho Liverpool challenges hotel chain affiliation thinking for hospitality investors

08/08/2026

How gaucho Liverpool challenges hotel chain affiliation thinking for hospitality investors

Gaucho Liverpool shows how a standalone premium Argentinian restaurant can rival hotel F&B performance and inform hotel chain affiliation, capex, lease, and ESG investment strategies.

Hotel Waterfall Distributions Explained: How JV Profits Actually Flow to LPs and GPs

Asset Valuation

06/08/2026

Hotel Waterfall Distributions Explained: How JV Profits Actually Flow to LPs and GPs

Explore how hotel valuation drives JV waterfall structures, preferred returns, GP catch ups, and promotes, with a worked $50M example and key benchmarks for cap rates and leverage.

How european lifestyle hotel investment fund private equity reshapes long term hospitality value in Europe

01/08/2026

How european lifestyle hotel investment fund private equity reshapes long term hospitality value in Europe

European lifestyle hotel private equity funds are reshaping hospitality by combining real estate discipline with brand-led operations, mezzanine financing, and data-driven asset management to unlock value across luxury and boutique hotels in key European markets.

The Extended-Stay Bet: Why 40% of the U.S. Hotel Pipeline Is Chasing One Segment