Portman shifts to acquisition mode
The prolific, big box project developer recognizes the need to acquire assets where their ability to execute complex renovations can drive better returns.
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Portman shifts to acquisition mode
The prolific, big box project developer recognizes the need to acquire assets where their ability to execute complex renovations can drive better returns.
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Extended-stay hotels are here for the long haul. It’s why brands are crowding in
The extended-stay hotel segment is still having its moment. In fact, its shine may have never been brighter. The asset class, characterized by long stays, from several days, to weeks, to months, and design elements, such as in-room kitchens and…
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After registering record hotel transaction volumes in 2024, Japan’s hospitality market is on track for another stellar year. Last year saw deals reach US$2.9 billion in the first half of 2024, climbing to around US$7.7 billion by year end – 20…
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China’s super-rich investors eye Shanghai hotels for scarcity value, tourism appeal
High-net-worth individuals and corporate investors accounted for 88 per cent of all property deals in Shanghai last quarter, according to JLL
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Patrick Saada - Boutique hotels vs. large hotel investments
Patrick Saada highlights boutique hotels as the future of hospitality.
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Why Asian investors are zeroing in on Europe
The flow of Asian capital into European hotel and living real estate is expected to increase over the coming years, according to industry experts.
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Italian investors seek the next resort
It might be a stretch to say that Rome has fallen out of fashion this year, but negative publicity around overcrowding – with millions of pilgrims expected in the Vatican’s Jubilee year – has definitely made some tourists hit pause on the Italian…
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How the youngest Filipino billionaire unleashed S-E Asia’s quiet dragon on Wall Street
As the first Filipino-owned company to list on the world’s second-largest stock exchange Nasdaq, Hotel101 Global may have bumped the Philippines – long lagging regional peers in capital markets activity – up the radar of foreign investors…
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Las Vegas Sands Doubles Down On Singapore Bet With $8 Billion Hotel Complex
Las Vegas Sands is doubling down on its bet in Singapore with an $8 billion investment to expand its footprint in one of Asia biggest financial centers to tap into travel boom.
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The case for mixed-use hospitality
The evolution of leisure real estate is well underway, driven by shifts in consumer demand and an increasing desire for flexible spaces that combine multiple asset classes. As the middle class expands globally and remote working culture becomes…
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Why foreign investment is rushing to Germany
Rising leisure tourism, favorable exchange rates, and opportunities for conversions and franchise partnerships are fueling international investor interest in the German market, led by upscale and luxury investments in primary markets such as Berlin…
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Chinese hotel investment stabilises amid signs of upturn
With US President Donald Trump signalling that he has inked a new trade deal with China, and will soon visit the country with a delegation of business leaders, Chinese leader Xi Jinping may hope the news represents another strategic milestone…
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Do the big brands have a place among Africa’s Big Five?
Brands like Marriott and Hilton are expanding big-time into Africa, even into safari destinations. Will it be at the expense of locally owned lodging businesses?
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Do serviced apartments have the edge over hotels?
With streamlined operations and high GOP conversion rates, serviced apartments can be an attractive asset class for institutional and individual investors alike.
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Trump’s Name Could Adorn Tel Aviv Hotel, Becoming a Symbol or a Target
The Trump Organization’s preliminary talks this spring about affixing its brand to a tower near a recent missile strike highlight the complexities of its international deal-making.
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Chance to buy £2m hotel for £1, but there's a catch-you'll need £1m to finish it
A property developer who sunk £3.2 million into the doomed renovation of a historic Grade II-listed hotel is now selling it - for just a POUND.
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Racing into hospitality: Aston Martin’s next move
Aston Martin hotels could be a natural successor to the luxury car-maker’s branded residences…
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Africa’s hospitality boom: Are we building fast enough?
Africa’s hospitality sector is booming — but is development keeping up with demand? That was the key question tackled by a panel of industry leaders at the Future Hospitality Summit Africa 2025, held from 17 to 19 June at The Westin Cape Town…
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The case for mixed-use hospitality
The evolution of leisure real estate is well underway, driven by shifts in consumer demand and an increasing desire for flexible spaces that combine multiple asset classes. As the middle class expands globally and remote working culture becomes…
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Hotel projects: to convert or not to convert? What you need to know
Converting different asset classes into hotels continues to prove attractive to the hospitality market, for example in destinations where new construction is limited.
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Inside the dealmakers’ playbook for H2 2025
As we enter the second half of the year, it seems 2025 is shaping up to be a pivotal one for both developers and investors across the EMEA region as interest surges in midscale and upper-midscale markets, Southern Europe continues to enjoy increased…
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What new hotel developments are coming to the Middle East?
The hotel industry in the Middle East shows no signs of slowing down. As travel patterns shift and guest expectations evolve, new properties are opening their doors, familiar names are expanding into new markets, and developers are rethinking what a…
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Non-hotel names muscle in on branded residences market
Non-hotel brands are increasingly leveraging the power of their names in the branded residences market and US retail giants Saks Global and Authentic Brands Group have become the latest to announce their intentions to diversify into hospitality and…
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Hospitality’s future lies in ‘morphing into other asset classes’
The hospitality industry is undergoing a “continuing morphing into other asset classes”, which might even see its major investment firms “follow peers into a living type strategy”, according to Mit Shah, CEO, Noble Investment Group…
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