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National Real Estate Investor
May 1, 2005
Robyn Taylor Parets |
Why Condo Hotels Are a Hot Concept Why have condo hotels become so hot? For starters, developers can sell off hotel units prior to construction, enabling them to obtain construction debt and equity more easily than if they were building a traditional hotel.   |
National Real Estate Investor
January 1, 2006
Dees Stribling |
The Upside of Upscale Hotels The upscale segment of the lodging industry has earned bragging rights. It is the shining star in the eyes of hotel investors as 2006 begins, and for good reason: key measures of performance continue to rise, and supply is in check. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jul/Aug 2006
Sara Drummond |
Investment Profile: In the Lap of Luxury It's hard to find an unhappy hotel owner, developer, or investor at any level this year. Buyers continue to book high-end hospitality assets. While REITs have been active participants in luxury hotel transactions, they are not the only buyers waiting in the reception area. |
National Real Estate Investor
January 1, 2005
Robyn Taylor Parets |
The Belle of the Ball It's been a long wait for hotel investors, but finally their time has come. For nearly three years following 9/11, hotels were pretty much left out of the party as prices for other types of commercial property soared. |
BusinessWeek
December 2, 2010
Nadja Brandt |
Luxury Hotels Reach New Heights in China A five-star spa comes to Tibet with the St. Regis Lhasa |
National Real Estate Investor
October 1, 2004
Joe Gose |
Condo Hotel Wave Hits U.S. Again What's the attraction? Condo hotels can generate highly lucrative returns of 25% to 30% versus conventional hotels, which yield 10% to 12%. Pre-construction room sales also raise 25% to 40% in equity that ground-up projects need to secure financing. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Nov/Dec 2003
Stephen Nostrand |
Developers Add Condominiums to Hotels to Increase Profits Stymied by the increasing costs of building stand-alone luxury hotels, developers have turned to condominium hotels to allocate costs to a wider revenue base while creating another profit center. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
May/Jun 2003
Mark A. Lunt |
Waiting for a Wake-Up Call Hospitality looks for signs of recovery as the economy remains uncertain. |
National Real Estate Investor
December 1, 2002
Steve Webb |
Hotels: Still Too Much Room at the Inn No other corner of the commercial real estate industry has been victim to as many converging trends as the hotel sector: Corporations are cutting back on business trips, families are still avoiding airline travel and virtually everyone has less money to spend. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Mar/Apr 2015
Patrick H. Ford |
Lodging Sector Update Hotel investment settles in for a long stay. |
National Real Estate Investor
July 1, 2006
Joe Gose |
Condo Hotel Chase Afoot The condo hotel industry is coming to grips with its first-ever construction boom. But more questions than answers surround condo hotels, including whether there is enough demand to support the proposed developments. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Sep/Oct 2012
Sara Drummond |
Hotel Reservations Lenders and investors have not checked in to smaller markets. |
National Real Estate Investor
February 1, 2007
Matt Valley |
Hotel Growth Spurt Coming to India With a population of 1.1 billion, a GDP that's projected to grow about 8% annually until 2020, and a burgeoning middle class, India is on the radar screen of several hotel companies. |
InsideFlyer
September 2010 |
A Hotel Recovery Without Leisure Travelers? Three key performance metrics reported by Smith Travel Research finally revealed positive signs for the upscale, upper-upscale and luxury segments of the U.S. hotel industry. |
CFO
November 1, 2010
Marie Leone |
"The Key Is to Outperform Your Competitors." By spending big even as it borrowed heavily, Strategic Hotels & Resorts appears to have survived the "AIG effect." An interview with Diane Morefield, CFO, Strategic Hotels & Resorts. |
National Real Estate Investor
October 1, 2006
Joe Gose |
Hilton Elevates Its Game Hotel chains couldn't have picked a better time to get aggressive. Quite simply, the debt and equity markets are hot for hotels. |
National Real Estate Investor
December 1, 2005
Robyn Parets |
Extended-Stay Brands Roll Out Expansion Plans Brands Some developers are giving serious consideration to building economy extended-stay hotels. With lower operational costs than full-service and even limited-service properties, owners can often recoup costs faster and reap the rewards of higher profits. |
National Real Estate Investor
November 1, 2002
Steve Webb |
Upscale Hotel Brands Headed for Smaller Towns Can it be that the future of the Westin and Sheraton brands is in places like Normal, Ill.? |
National Real Estate Investor
September 1, 2006
Sibley Fleming |
Hotel Investors Celebrate What happens when hotel investors mix great property fundamentals, double-digit returns and an abundance of capital in a cocktail shaker of limited supply? The hospitality industry becomes the life of one big investment party. |
National Real Estate Investor
December 1, 2004
Robyn Taylor Parets |
Survival Kit for Hotel Owners Even for the experienced hotel owner, operating a successful property is no walk in the park. |
BusinessWeek
August 27, 2009
Palmeri & Balfour |
Behind Starwood's Hotel Expansion in China The chain's Sheraton brand, already popular on the mainland, is likely to grow more so as Chinese tourism expands. |
National Real Estate Investor
August 1, 2006
Steve McLinden |
Inn Favor With the Hip Crowd Cambria Suites is just one of three sleek, contemporary select-service brands rolling out nationally into retail and mixed-use sites, responding to a changing guest demographic that finds younger travelers slowly supplanting baby boomers as bigger hospitality spenders. |
The Motley Fool
July 10, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
Hotels in the News That Holiday Inn down the street from your office might have been around for 30 years, but don't assume the entire hotel industry is equally sleepy. Investors and guests alike might be intrigued by these recent developments. |
National Real Estate Investor
September 1, 2005
Robyn Taylor Parets |
Select-Service Hotels Entice Developers Following one of the worst industry downturns ever, hotel developers are back in full swing but with a new twist: An upscale product known as select service has emerged as one of the fastest growing and most lucrative niches in the industry. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Sep/Oct 2005
Coy & Haralson |
New Wave Investments Hotels with indoor waterparks are gaining popularity among hospitality investors and consumers alike. As these projects continue to expand into new markets, commercial real estate professionals should determine if hotel waterparks are a good investment for them. |
Real Estate Portfolio
Mar/Apr 2002
Lesia Bates Moss & Margaret Holloway |
Lodging Dealt Major Blow, Slow Recovery Expected Of all the commercial real estate sectors, the tragic events of 2001 took the biggest toll on the lodging industry. Although the worst has likely occurred, the outlook for the lodging sector continues to be negative... |
National Real Estate Investor
June 1, 2006
H. Lee Murphy |
The Inn Is Open And For Sale In the past year, with convention business returning and tourists flocking to new attractions like Millennium Park on the Lake Michigan waterfront, Chicago has suddenly emerged as the darling of the hospitality industry. As buyers have looked in Chicago, they've found willing sellers. |
National Real Estate Investor
August 1, 2005
Robyn Parets |
Kimpton Expands Boutique Concept Capitalizing on travelers' growing demand for boutique hotels with high style and personalized service, the newly formed Kimpton Hospitality Partners (KHP) plans to acquire $450 million in boutique hotel properties during the next two years. |
The Motley Fool
January 23, 2006
Rich Duprey |
Luxury Lodging Lights Up Hilton will be branding the Waldorf name while a former Starwood exec looks for opulence. It's a smart move by the hoteliers. Investors, take note. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
May/Jun 2008
Sara Drummond |
Market Trends Real Estate Trends: Waterparks... Site Selection Factors... Seniors Housing Cap Rates... 2007 Store Closings... Emerging Industries... Big-Box Storage... etc. |
National Real Estate Investor
January 1, 2003
Beth Mattson-Teig |
Hotel Chains Take Back the Web Hotel companies are hoping to take back the customer connection and improve their profits by fortifying their Web sites and offering their excess inventory directly to consumers. The question now is whether the hotel companies can beat the discounters. |
BusinessWeek
December 9, 2010
Devin Leonard |
The Eventi: Kimpton's Hotel Long Shot Under Thomas Mathes' guidance, the luxury hotel in Manhattan is trying to counter the financial crisis with service and style |
National Real Estate Investor
April 1, 2005
Robyn Parets |
Hilton Garden Inn is Fastest Growing Brand in the Family Long a dominant player in the full-service business and leisure hospitality sector, Hilton Hotels Corp. is relaunching an upscale brand. |
The Motley Fool
February 25, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Four Seasons Weathers Storms This luxury hotelier is still tops of the chichi market, but high valuations raise the bar on performance. |
InsideFlyer
August 2007 |
Hilton Blackstone Merger Hilton's Board of Directors recently approved Blackstone Group's proposal to purchase the Hilton Hotels Corporation. |
National Real Estate Investor
February 1, 2007
Stan Luxenberg |
Wooing Hotel Customers Online At a time when the hotel industry is enjoying strong demand, chains are working hard to generate business through their own Web sites. An effective online system can cut costs and boost occupancy rates. |
National Real Estate Investor
October 1, 2004
Robyn Taylor Parets |
Developers Check into Boutique Hotels Boutique hotels, which focus on high style, personalized service and trendy restaurants, are growing in number as more developers tap into this lucrative segment -- including some of the nation's largest hotel companies. |
The Motley Fool
July 17, 2006
Stephen Ellis |
Marriott Checks In More Profits The top hotel operator turns in another solid quarter, reflecting increased demand for travel worldwide. Investors, take note. |
National Real Estate Investor
July 1, 2005
Robyn Parets |
What's Next for Wyndham? On the heels of The Blackstone Group's announcement that it will acquire Wyndham International Inc., hotel industry insiders say the private investment group could emerge as a major player in the lodging business with brands spanning across all segments. |
BusinessWeek
October 27, 2003
Christopher Palmeri |
Home Sweet Hotel For inns to rate with our readers, they need comfy rooms, high-speed Net access, and some little extras thrown in. |
The Motley Fool
April 26, 2005
Seth Jayson |
Biz and Bling Help Hilton Solid results bring a premium price. Today, Hilton Hotels reported record first-quarter earnings of $0.16 per share, a 60% increase over last year. |
Entrepreneur
May 2010
Bruce Schoenfeld |
More Mileage, Less Money Which airline gives you a discount fare - and impeccable service? What hotel chain offers high style at half the price? Read on for Entrepreneur's Annual Value Award winners. |
BusinessWeek
September 22, 2003
Carol Matlack |
It's Time for Accor to Get Some Respect The French hotel chain is scoring big with budget-priced inns in Europe and the U.S. -- and outpacing upscale rivals like Hilton and Marriott |
National Real Estate Investor
September 1, 2006
Matt Valley |
Will Developers Spoil the Hotel Party? Atlanta -- the nation's fourth-largest hotel market with an inventory of 92,000 rooms -- serves as a microcosm of the bigger hotel picture. And there are signs that the pre-development pipeline is beginning to fill up. |
InsideFlyer
May 2009 |
VOILA in Middle East VOILA Hotel Rewards has launched Hadaya, a loyalty program developed for guests of Coral Hotels & Resorts, a five-star brand created in Dubai that has nine hotels in the Middle East and North, South and East Africa. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jul/Aug 2004
Hortense Leon |
Hospitality's #1 Pick Limited service hotels are gaining popularity because they are easier and quicker to build than full-service properties |
National Real Estate Investor
March 1, 2007
Sibley Fleming |
Rethinking the Brand With 59 existing hotels in China and another 55 in the pipeline, InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is a head above its competition. |
The Motley Fool
August 11, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
Will Four Seasons Feel a Chill? As people get more accustomed to a world with terrorism, luxury resorts will still draw patrons. Investors, is Four Seasons worth another look? |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Mar/Apr 2005
Christine Rombouts |
Indulging in Luxury Investments Multifamily developers invest in this upscale market. Increased demand is also attracting developers from other real estate markets. |
Entrepreneur
January 2010
Jason Daley |
A Room at the Top How Hampton Inn broke into the Top 10 during one of the hotel industry's toughest years |
