Navigating the Hotel Investment Market During Turbulent Times

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Key takeaways: Headwinds remain for the hotel sector as Inflation, a lingering Pandemic, War, Supply Chain issues, Labor availability and cost all remain as challenges to the Sector. The current pricing of most investment sale offerings will discourage a large share of the hotel investment market, but today’s pricing may be realistic in the long…

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Hotel Investment Market Update – Mid-year 2017, the Haves and the Have Nots

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Year-to-date hotel transaction activity may best be described as that of “the haves and have nots”. The “haves” are owners with assets that possess one or more of the following characteristics: top tier market; prime location; relatively newly construction; unencumbered by brand and / or management or branded with a top tier flag; and non-union.…

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Finding Debt and Equity When Capital Markets are Constricting

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What we mostly hear these days are that debt and equity providers are still very much interested in the hotel business, but are pulling back on their hotel investments. The cost of debt capital is going up as the Fed continues to raise rates, and Loan-to-Values are going down as Lenders get more cautious in…

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Davis Hotel Capital In The News

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HOTEL LENDING CROSSHAIRS The article is a summary of a Roundtable hosted by Hotel Management Magazine and published in the June 1, 2017 issue. Its focus is about the current state of hotel lending. Angelo Stambules, Partner at DHC, participated in the Roundtable and was quoted in the article. Key takeaways by Angelo are as…

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Structuring Hotel Deals

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Click Here to download the original article written by Geoff Davis of Davis Hotel Capital. Geoff outlines his process for structuring hotel financial deals to achieve various strategic goals.

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Lodging Conference – was it trick or treat?

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On my way home from Lodging Conference, always one of my favorites, I jotted down the following take-aways.Prognosticators – “first inning of a double header” .. from their mouths to god’s ears … “…yes, there is new supply everywhere, but markets are absorbing and this should continue given GDP improvements both nationally and internationally” while…

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Record-Setting Performance for the Hotel Industry in Q2 2018

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Good news for hotel owners and operators at home and abroad! It looks like the 2nd Quarter of 2018 is turning out to be another record-setting performance for the hotel industry in all major sectors of growth. With all of the key metrics on the rise, the outlook is better than ever for hotels across…

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A Better Way to Sell Hotels – The Lodging Conference 2018!

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Is your company in the market for selling a hotel or a large hotel portfolio? You’ve come to the right place! As one of the world’s premier hotel investment, finance, and real estate groups, Davis Hotel Capital is ready to help transform your firm’s vision into a reality for the highest possible profit. We understand…

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Hotel Headwinds Tailwinds both to be Felt

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Headwinds and Tailwinds both to be felt for US hotel industry in 2017. 2017 will prove to be an uneven investment landscape for hotel owners. Headwinds are sure to be felt on new construction and the cost and availability of debt capital. However, the investment environment, coupled with steady operating performance in most markets, will…

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Smart Hotel Investing Ahead of an Imminent Recession

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Recessions cannot be timed or predicted but are a part of our history that always seems to repeat itself. We are now in the most protracted recovery in our history, but storm clouds are forming. It’s just a matter of time before we feel the effects of another recession. The combination of rising interest rates,…

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