Finance

Hoteliers and SBA Lenders Find Common Ground Despite Climate of Uncertainty

The hospitality industry has faced numerous challenges over the past few years, from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic to rising interest rates and, most recently, the consequences of immigration policies and tariffs. Despite these headwinds, rec...

Russell S. Rivard

Russell S. Rivard

Managing Director and Senior Partner with HVS Dallas

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Real Estate & Investment

HVS

Intangible assets in hotel property tax assessments

Hotels are complex assets that blend real estate with business value. For property tax purposes, only the real estate is taxable – yet all too often, assessors inadvertently include the hotel’s intangible business assets in the assessed value.

Bryan Younge

Managing Partner, Chicago, USA at Horwath HTL

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Asset Management

Horwath HTL

Navigating Uncertainty: Profit Matters in the US Hotel Market

If there’s one word that defines the current U.S. hotel landscape, it’s uncertainty. As we move into 2025, hoteliers across the country are facing a slew of critical questions: How resilient is demand? Are rising costs here to stay? And most importa...

Laura Resco

Sales Account Coordinator at HotStats Limited

HotStats Limited

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Revenue Management

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Markets & Performance

HotStats Limited

Measuring CSAT: Why it matters and how to manage and improve it

In the hospitality industry, KPIs and metrics play a crucial role in evaluating and improving business performance. Metrics like occupancy rates, Online review scores, ADR (Average Daily Rate), and RevPAR (Revenue per Available Room) are essential f...

Björn Östberg

Björn Östberg

CPO & Managing Director

Customer Alliance

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Reputation Management

Customer Alliance

Extended-Stay Profitability Face-Off: Economy Vs. Midscale

The two key differentiating factors between economy and midscale extended-stay hotels are the quality of the finishes and the price point. Economy extended-stay hotels typically offer a more budget-friendly option for guests, focusing on basic, func...

Katy Black

Senior Vice President at HVS Denver

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Markets & Performance

HVS

The Labor Cost Squeeze

The Labor Cost Squeeze

The hospitality industry in Georgia and the Southeast is at a crossroads. As the region prepares for major events—including Atlanta’s MLB All-Star Game (2025) and FIFA World Cup (2026)—hotels are gearing up for increased demand. However, operators f...

Nic Jones

Vice President - North American Sales at Unifocus

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Human Resources

The Labor Cost Squeeze

ALIS 2025 CBRE Takeaways

It was wonderful to see everyone at ALIS in Los Angeles. The conference went off without a hitch, meeting rooms were full, and although the outlook for fundamental performance remained muted, investor sentiment was strong, echoing what we saw in our...

Rachael Rothman

Rachael Rothman

Head of CBRE Hotels Research and Data Analytics

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Events & Conferences

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Real Estate & Investment

CBRE Hotels

U.S. Hotel Assets: A High-Yield Opportunity for Offshore Investors Amid Evolving Market Trends

As we all continue to find our footing in today’s market, we remain encouraged by the level of interest we have seen from offshore capital looking to invest in U.S. hotel assets, with the driving factors being their search for yield, stability, and ...

Ben Klein

Senior Director | Hotel Brokerage ＆ Investment Sales at CBRE Hotels

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Asset Management

CBRE Hotels

Key Hotel Investment Trends and Opportunities in the Carolinas and Georgia

Major cities in the Southeast like Charleston, Atlanta, Savannah, and Raleigh-Durham remain strong hotel investment markets due to their thriving tourism, growing business hubs, and strategic locations. Enhanced financing options are expected to boo...

Jack Mahan

Associate, Brokerage & Advisory, Charleston

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Markets & Performance

HVS

Fed’s 50-Bps Rate Cut Sparks Optimism in Real Estate Market

The Fed recently gave us a surprise similar to the one my grandfather used to give my father. My father recently recounted to my son how his grandfather would give him a quarter and a Dr. Pepper each time he saw him. Occasionally, he would surprise ...

Michael DiPrima

Michael DiPrima

Co-Head of National Hotel Partners, West Region and Executive Vice President - CBRE

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Real Estate & Investment

CBRE Hotels