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2020 European Hotel Transactions

HVS discusses the main hotel transactions that took place in 2020 and looks at the trends in single-asset and portfolio transactions over the years.

2020 Canadian Hotel Lending Survey – COVID-19 Edition

Each year, HVS reviews and analyzes the Canadian hotel lending environment following a comprehensive survey. With the unprecedented change that 2020 has brought, this year’s survey looks to gain clarity on the current lending environment and the overall health of the hotel finance sector across the nation.

Critical Components of an Effective “Order to Appoint a Receiver” – From the Lender’s Perspective

It is inevitable – many hotels will go into receivership and/or foreclosure in the coming months. Some owners cannot afford to fight any longer, some lenders cannot kick the can down the road any longer, or any number of other reasons will start them down this path.

2019 European Hotel Transactions PDF

Total European hotel transaction volume reached €27.1 billion in 2019. This represents a significant increase of 46% on 2018 and is the highest annual level ever recorded, surpassing the previous peak of €23.7 billion in 2015.

The Current Impact of Brand PIP Requirements on Hotel Sales

During the execution of numerous transactions during 2019, the HVS Brokerage & Advisory team has fielded a myriad of questions from buyer groups about the impact of needed PIPs on asset prices. We are seeing increased variability in PIPs. Thus, a buyer group’s estimate is of paramount importance.

HVS U.S. Hotel Development Cost Survey 2018/19

Each year, HVS researches and compiles development costs from our database of actual hotel construction budgets. This source now provides the basis for our illustrated total development costs per room/per product type.

HVS Industry Statistics Update – Q3 2019

The Quarterly Market Pulse shows key economic metrics that relate to the hotel industry’s recent performance and near-term forecast.

2019 Canadian Hotel Lending Survey

HVS reviewed and analyzed the current lending environment for hotels following a comprehensive survey conducted among Canadian hotel lenders.

Meet the Money 2017 Key Takeaways

Hotel stakeholders shared a diversity of insights into U.S. hotel industry trends during the lifecycle of a hotel, including development, conversion/repositioning, and disposition.

Key Takeaways: The CREF/MBA Conference 2017

This year marks a decade since the last peak in commercial real estate. Speakers at the 2017 CREF conference predict stability in lending activity, though tax and labor issues could curtail new construction.