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The Role of a Hotel Asset Manager
20/03/09 06:45
“Why do we need an Asset Manager, when there is already a hotel manager, a management company, a hotel brand and many other players to keep hotel owners up at night knowing they are paying fees to a whole bunch of people? Well, in a nutshell, the Hotel Asset Manager, or at least a good hotel asset manager looks at all facets of a hotel investment and guides the hotel owner to maximize hotel asset value in all manners that can be affected.” Read More...
Another Industry POUTlook?
20/01/09 06:42
“The best way to start looking at what happened in 2008 is taking a bit of a macro-economic look at our industry and in the U.S. This is particularly important since much of the equity that has been ready to pounce on the U.S. for so long, according to many pundits, we have found frankly take a macro-economic perspective, and are subsequently not pouncing... Read More...
Dan Beider Discusses 1031 Exchanges for Lodging Hospitality
28/05/07 21:30
Institutional investors, private equity funds and high-net-worth individuals, all key players in the hospitality market in recent years, are continuing to earmark a larger percentage of their available dollars to our industry.
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Wave of REIT transactions has industry taking notice
07/04/07 21:26
There has been a recent flurry of announcements ushering in a new era of privatization of hotel REITs via private equity firms and joint ventures. The likely scenario is that this trend will continue through the remainder of 2007 and beyond.
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Sanjeev Misra explores Conduit Financing for Hotel & Motel Management
28/02/07 10:00
Financing can multiply the ability and reach of equity investments. As the hotel industry is a very asset-intensive industry requiring significant upfront expenditure, debt financing becomes a critical factor in the success of the hotel owner. The manner in which you choose to finance your hotel property can directly affect your equity return, your risk of foreclosure, the timing of the asset sale and your ability to operate the hotel. Read More...
Daniel Beider examines management company portfolio growth for Hotel & Motel Management
12/01/07 21:13
It is no secret that new investors have entered the hotel industry at record numbers over the past few years. They often take shape as high-net-worth individuals seeking to take advantage of the 1031 exchange process and foreign investors looking to make an entrance into the U.S. real-estate market. What is notable is the significant effect this has had on management companies. Read More...