Thought Leadership | Hotel Asset Management

The Six Most Common Reasons for Delaying the Opening Date of A New Luxury Hotel

February 15, 2021
Hospitality Dashboard
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Of all the nightmare scenarios that may keep a hotelier awake at night, few are scarier than the prospect of having to delay the opening date of a new luxury hotel. The loss in potential revenue, coupled…

Distressed Hotels a Waiting Game for Those Interested

February 13, 2021
Industry Insights
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Hotel owners and operators looking to pick up distressed assets have had to wait longer than previously expected, but industry experts believe those opportunities will arise later this year. During the…

Market in Decline? – It’s time to focus on fundamentals and implement these metrics and operational strategies to maximize financial performance during declining economic periods

February 8, 2021
Operational Efficiency
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Industry prognosticators continue to revise the U.S. lodging outlook downward. In a declining economic period like the one currently underway, hoteliers—including owners, asset managers, and operators—need…

Managing the Total Hotel Investment – Strategies to Maximize Owner Returns

February 1, 2021
Asset Management
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Hotel asset value and owner returns are influenced not only by cash flow from operations, but also by many other considerations. These include acquisition cost, capital expenditure requirements, capitalization…

Challenging the Industry Standard Paradigm to Management Performance Tests

January 25, 2021
Operational Efficiency
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Hotel management agreements formalize the contract made between the hotel owner and the operator. They document the requirements, conditions and expectations placed on each party involved. Performance…

The latest Brandscape Updates as of January 2021

January 18, 2021
Industry Insights
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You can download a PDF of Brandscape here!

hotelAVE Recognized with 2019 Hilton Legacy Award

December 20, 2020
Asset Management
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hotelAVE has been recognized with a 2020 Hilton Legacy Award for Hilton Garden Inn, Top Performer. The annual awards program celebrates owners and development partners in the Americas for contributions…

Where brand concessions have had biggest impact

December 17, 2020
Asset Management
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Steering a firm with more than U.S. $5.5 billion in assets under management and a deep track record, hotelAVE CEO Michelle Russo has a firm grasp of both the big picture and the day-to-day details. She…

Why Are Travelers Not Following The CDC’s Advice?

December 11, 2020
COVID-19
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Many travelers are not following the CDC’s advice. Instead of staying home during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, as the government recommends, they’re going on vacation, according…

How Investors Want Brand Standards to Shift

November 18, 2020
Asset Management
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The focus for brand standards needs to change, with firmer attention on making sure owners get a return on their investments, hotel owners and asset managers said. Speaking during a meeting of the Lodging…

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