Prism's investment arm Sunday PropTech is acquiring Fletcher Hotels, the Netherlands' largest chain with 170 properties, weeks after investing in Sircle Collection and ahead of a $700M+ Indian IPO.
The article argues that hotels in large-scale developments now function as destination infrastructure, shaping early perceptions, activating public life, and supporting residential and retail value beyond traditional hotel metrics.
Cushman & Wakefield argues that rising capital costs, operational complexity, and earlier exit planning are collapsing the traditional linear hotel investment lifecycle into a continuous, interconnected cycle of decisions.
A hotel asset manager breaks down HMA negotiation tactics, highlighting fee structures, performance tests, termination rights, and technology clauses that protect owner leverage.
An experienced hospitality professional argues that operational expertise must be embedded in hotel development decisions from the outset, not consulted after design, budget, and strategy are already set.
The Waldorf Astoria New York reopens after a full renovation, raising the question of whether the 1931 landmark retains its legendary status.
Global branded residence supply has tripled in a decade to 900+ developments, with 835 more in the pipeline, as Dubai, Miami, and NYC lead demand and non-hospitality brands reshape the sector.
With major brand families averaging 24 flags each and total franchise fees outpacing revenue growth, owners face a sharper-than-ever tradeoff between brand affiliation benefits and the true cost of flying a flag.
WATG-authored opinion argues that rising costs and shifting guest values require developers to prioritize place-based design, experiential investment, and operational efficiency over capital-heavy luxury.
US hotel transaction volume hit $5.6B in Q1 2026 (+14.4% YoY), AI is moving from pilots to operational infrastructure, and branded residences are now a core development financing tool.
The author argues that asset-light franchising and management contracts have permanently replaced real estate ownership as the dominant growth model, citing Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, and Marriott expansions as proof.
HLA analysis finds North America now leads global surf park development, with most projects anchoring mixed-use resorts, but warns that capital intensity, seasonality, and market specificity separate viable investments from enthusiasm.
An analysis of the hotel sale leaseback model examining structural trade-offs, governance requirements, legal risks, and return structures for developers, operators, and unit owners.
A disciplined, model-driven framework for hotel brand selection, covering full fee stack analysis, validated RevPAR lift, labor market fit, PIP costs, and franchise agreement negotiation.
An advisory perspective on why Latin American hotel developers frequently misread investor expectations, covering capital structure, pre-opening budgets, brand agreements, and risk transparency.
With LA28 approaching, hotel owners face tightening timelines for renovation projects as labor, procurement, and permitting pressures intensify ahead of the 2028 deadline.
HVS argues that branded residence success depends on buyer demand depth, competitive positioning, and independent feasibility analysis, not brand affiliation alone.
The article outlines a structured, staged approach to confidential hotel asset sales in Latin America and the Caribbean, emphasizing buyer vetting before disclosure to protect asset value and daily operations.
A 50-year hotel consultant breaks down the 133 provisions owners should negotiate in a management contract, arguing the base fee is the least impactful term while buyout rights, revenue definitions, and vendor rebates cause far greater financial damage.
Harpreet Singh shares lessons from one year of turning around Kings Court Hotel in Alcester, prioritizing infrastructure, culture, and long-term vision over cosmetic upgrades.