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Hotel Valuation Techniques

Hotel appraising is done in different markets across the world and valuation experts generally consider three approaches to valuing a hotel asset. What are the pros and cons of each approach and which is more applicable when valuing your property?

HVS Report: Foreign Direct Investment, Commercial Real Estate, and Hotel Development in Mexico City

Mexico City is one of the most densely populated and developed urban areas in the world. How will rising foreign direct investment amplify the dynamics of the city’s office and lodging markets in the wake of the recent recession?

Dramatic Decline in Hotel Capitalization Rates Reflects Shift in Market Sentiment

The increase in hotel transactions and low cost of debt and equity have driven down rates of return to pre-recession levels. This article sets forth an overview of recent hotel cap and discount rate trends and provides an outlook for 2011.

Paid Publication Hotel Market Analysis and Valuation International Issues and Software Applications

New textbook and software written and developed by Steve and Stephen Rushmore along with John O'Neill published by the Appraisal Institute shows how hotel market studies, financial projections and valuations are performed throughout the world. Hotel owners, operators, investors and lenders will find this book invaluable in analyzing hotel investments and financial performance.

What's new in this edition unlike its previous versions is the inclusion of the HVS Hotel Valuation Software, four state-of-the-art programs that enables hotel appraisers, consultants, owners and lenders to perform highly sophisticated hotel market analyses, financial projections and valuations. Very few books come with the software needed to perform the analyses set forth in the text. This package contains everything you need to perform a sophisticated hotel market study and valuation.

Hotel Market Analysis and Valuation: International Issues and Software Applications

The newest edition of Steve Rushmore's textbook with software provides an historic overview of the world-wide hotel industry with discussion of the various economic cycles and trends impacting hotel supply and demand. It details the steps for performing a hotel market study and valuation and the types of data required to perform a proper analysis, while also taking into consideration local competitive supply, occupancy and average rate, relative competitiveness of each hotel, and the specific location of the asset. It also includes an addendum that contains a complete reference library of hotel data and data sources from around the world.

The book is available in either hard copy or as a pdf download

Suburban Resorts in China

Since around 2005 an increasing number of internationally branded resorts have opened in China. This article investigates their working model, demand profiles, key facilities and market outlook.

HVS Issues Revised Forecasts for the U.S. Lodging Industry

The outlook for 2010 is for strong demand growth, and the industry is expected to regain stabilized levels of operation by 2014. Hotel values are also improving, fueled by both stronger fundamentals and improving investment market conditions.

Importance of Feasibility Studies in Developing Hotel Markets in Russia and CIS

With increasing economic growth since 2009, developing countries once again offer opportunities to investors. Due-diligence is becoming an important aspect of any investment. How can hospitality consultants help investors with Feasibility Studies?

Is Your Hotel A Mess?

We've assumed management or done operational reviews of many hotels. So we’ve had the opportunity for an intimate look at the workings of all types of hotels. We’ve noticed some commonalities we think are symptomatic—and, therefore, instructive

Environment Responsive Solutions For Hospitality

This article focuses on methods that may be employed by hotels to be more environment friendly in their operations.

ECOTEL Version 2.0 - Reaching Out

ECOTEL’s metamorphoses into a more inclusive and interactive certification, involving owners, guests, employees and the community. We see the practicality of going green through a case study analyzing Rodas, an ECOTEL, located in Mumbai, INDIA.
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