Mid-term elections prompted me to reflect back on how my interest in being active in the political process evolved. Some define "active in the political process" as voting in elections while others define it as being a politician or a lobbyist.
Industry Insights
We have written thousands of articles about all aspects of hospitality, including valuations, investing, lending, operations, asset management, and much more.
Get Involved in the Legislative Process
Mid-term elections prompted me to reflect back on how my interest in being active in the political process evolved. Some define "active in the political process" as voting in elections while others define it as being a politician or a lobbyist.
Does Your Underwriting Adequately Compensate for the Timing of Future Cash Flow?
Investors are pursuing property turnarounds and repositionings to generate higher yields. Are investors and lenders adequately considering the increased risk of earning future cash flows?
Hotel F&B - To Lease or Not to Lease?
The primary role of the F&B department is to enhance the overall profits of a hotel. Many claim hotels with F&B should maximize the department’s profit or lease income. Instead, maybe the departmental profit motive should be secondary.
Good Time To Own Hotel In United States
Steve Rushmore's November 2006 Hotels article.
Hotel Investment Risk: What Are The Chances?
The article illustrates the fundamental risk components inherent in a hotel investment and compares the risk profiles of the various asset classes in the industry.
Canadian Lodging Outlook August 2006
Don't Overpay For Hotel Sites
Incentives of Historic Proportion
This article provides an introduction to the Federal Historic Preservation tax credit programs administered by the U.S. Government and the applicability of these programs to select hotel redevelopment projects.
The Value of an Owner's Representative
Discussing Project Management in the hospitality sector.
Canadian Lodging Outlook May 2006
A Simple Solution to Impact
Trends In Hotel Management Contracts
An understanding of the key provisions in hotel management contracts and the issues that influence the negotiation of these contracts is essential to an effective evaluation of any hotel project.
Industry Insights
We have written thousands of articles about all aspects of hospitality, including valuations, investing, lending, operations, asset management, and much more.
Investors are pursuing property turnarounds and repositionings to generate higher yields. Are investors and lenders adequately considering the increased risk of earning future cash flows?
The primary role of the F&B department is to enhance the overall profits of a hotel. Many claim hotels with F&B should maximize the department’s profit or lease income. Instead, maybe the departmental profit motive should be secondary.
Steve Rushmore's November 2006 Hotels article.
The article illustrates the fundamental risk components inherent in a hotel investment and compares the risk profiles of the various asset classes in the industry.
This article provides an introduction to the Federal Historic Preservation tax credit programs administered by the U.S. Government and the applicability of these programs to select hotel redevelopment projects.
Discussing Project Management in the hospitality sector.
An understanding of the key provisions in hotel management contracts and the issues that influence the negotiation of these contracts is essential to an effective evaluation of any hotel project.
Robust demand in urban centers continues to drive Canadian hotel values despite high interest rate environment.