Hotel Capitalization Rates and the Impact of Cap Ex

Hotel capitalization rates hold steady in current market environment, yet increasing need for capital improvements as assets age can affect values and rates of return. This article evaluates impact of cap ex on hotel cap rates and exit strategies.

Conclusion: As the U.S. hotel stock ages, the need for capital improvements will continue to rise. Capitalization rates derived from sales transactions do not overtly address the impact of capital improvements upon the purchase price or return expectations of the buyer. A realistic assessment of capital improvement costs at the time of the initial investment, and upon exiting the investment in the future, can provide an educated basis for selecting appropriate going-in and exit capitalization rates and results in a more reasoned and supportable current valuation.

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Suzanne R. Mellen, MAI, CRE, FRICS, ISHC, is the Senior Managing Director – Practice Leader of HVS. She has unparalleled experience, having appraised thousands of hotels, gaming assets, and related real estate throughout the world over the past 40 years. She specializes in complex hotel and casino feasibility issues.

HVS is the world's leading consulting and services organization focused on the hotel, restaurant, shared ownership, gaming, and leisure industries. Established in 1980, the company performs more than 2,000 assignments per year for virtually every major industry participant. HVS principals are regarded as the leading professionals in their respective regions of the globe.

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