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National Real Estate Investor October 1, 2004 Joe Gose |
Condo Hotel Wave Hits U.S. Again What's the attraction? Condo hotels can generate highly lucrative returns of 25% to 30% versus conventional hotels, which yield 10% to 12%. Pre-construction room sales also raise 25% to 40% in equity that ground-up projects need to secure financing.  |
National Real Estate Investor May 1, 2005 Robyn Taylor Parets |
Why Condo Hotels Are a Hot Concept Why have condo hotels become so hot? For starters, developers can sell off hotel units prior to construction, enabling them to obtain construction debt and equity more easily than if they were building a traditional hotel.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2003 Mark A. Lunt |
Waiting for a Wake-Up Call Hospitality looks for signs of recovery as the economy remains uncertain.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2005 Coy & Haralson |
New Wave Investments Hotels with indoor waterparks are gaining popularity among hospitality investors and consumers alike. As these projects continue to expand into new markets, commercial real estate professionals should determine if hotel waterparks are a good investment for them.  |
National Real Estate Investor July 1, 2006 Joe Gose |
Condo Hotel Chase Afoot The condo hotel industry is coming to grips with its first-ever construction boom. But more questions than answers surround condo hotels, including whether there is enough demand to support the proposed developments.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2006 Sara Drummond |
Haute Hospitality Luxury hotels roll out the red carpet for guests -- and ring in the profits.  |
National Real Estate Investor March 1, 2005 Hortense Leon |
Condo Fever Reaches New Heights in Miami In Miami-Dade, 48,000 condominiums, including condo-hotel units, have been proposed, planned or were under construction at the start of 2005. Investors and/or speculators represent 50% to 75% of condominium buyers there, up from 40%-50% two years ago.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2014 Robins & Alberstadt |
Condo-Hotels Return New SEC rules prompt another look at this niche property.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2012 Sara Drummond |
Hotel Reservations Lenders and investors have not checked in to smaller markets.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2005 Christine Rombouts |
Indulging in Luxury Investments Multifamily developers invest in this upscale market. Increased demand is also attracting developers from other real estate markets.  |
National Real Estate Investor January 1, 2006 Dees Stribling |
The Upside of Upscale Hotels The upscale segment of the lodging industry has earned bragging rights. It is the shining star in the eyes of hotel investors as 2006 begins, and for good reason: key measures of performance continue to rise, and supply is in check.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2006 Sara Drummond |
Market Trends Condo Conversion Sales Double... Co-Location Benefits Economy Hotel... What Do Workers Want?... Industrial Boom Hits Midwest... Briefly Noted: Hospitality... Industrial... etc.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2006 Sara Drummond |
Investment Profile: In the Lap of Luxury It's hard to find an unhappy hotel owner, developer, or investor at any level this year. Buyers continue to book high-end hospitality assets. While REITs have been active participants in luxury hotel transactions, they are not the only buyers waiting in the reception area.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2008 Robert Eaton |
The Lodging Market Looks Ahead New equity could make this sector more hospitable for investors.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2004 Hortense Leon |
Hospitality's #1 Pick Limited service hotels are gaining popularity because they are easier and quicker to build than full-service properties  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2015 Patrick H. Ford |
Lodging Sector Update Hotel investment settles in for a long stay.  |
BusinessWeek February 14, 2005 Christopher Palmeri |
Hike Your Odds On A Vegas Condo They're going up all over the Strip -- and not every project will be a winner  |
National Real Estate Investor January 1, 2005 Robyn Taylor Parets |
The Belle of the Ball It's been a long wait for hotel investors, but finally their time has come. For nearly three years following 9/11, hotels were pretty much left out of the party as prices for other types of commercial property soared.  |
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2005 Robyn Parets |
Phase II of Hotel Recovery Now that Phase I of the hotel market's recovery is complete, with vital signs improving on all fronts, what's next? It may be a good time to buy hotels, but sellers are also reaping the rewards of escalating values.  |
National Real Estate Investor October 1, 2006 Morris Newman |
The Hotel Del Goes Condo-tel The historic Hotel Del Coronado near downtown San Diego is the latest hostelry to add high-priced condos to its amenities menu. Scheduled to be built over the next 15 years by investors on pricey Coronado Island, the luxury units are plums for a developer in a resort market.  |
National Real Estate Investor September 1, 2006 Sibley Fleming |
Hotel Investors Celebrate What happens when hotel investors mix great property fundamentals, double-digit returns and an abundance of capital in a cocktail shaker of limited supply? The hospitality industry becomes the life of one big investment party.  |
National Real Estate Investor June 1, 2006 H. Lee Murphy |
The Inn Is Open And For Sale In the past year, with convention business returning and tourists flocking to new attractions like Millennium Park on the Lake Michigan waterfront, Chicago has suddenly emerged as the darling of the hospitality industry. As buyers have looked in Chicago, they've found willing sellers.  |
The Motley Fool July 10, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Hotels in the News That Holiday Inn down the street from your office might have been around for 30 years, but don't assume the entire hotel industry is equally sleepy. Investors and guests alike might be intrigued by these recent developments.  |
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2004 Robyn Taylor Parets |
Survival Kit for Hotel Owners Even for the experienced hotel owner, operating a successful property is no walk in the park.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2006 Carolyn Bilsky |
Southeastern Stamina Despite the chaos that Mother Nature rained upon the Southeast in 2005, the region's commercial real estate markets have persevered through the storms.  |
National Real Estate Investor August 1, 2004 Hortense Leon |
Miami Makeover Attracts Investors Miami's newly minted reputation for integrity and efficiency in city government sparks an estimated $3 billion to $4 billion of new construction, ranging from condos to an office tower, in and near the city's downtown area.  |
National Real Estate Investor August 1, 2005 Robyn Parets |
Kimpton Expands Boutique Concept Capitalizing on travelers' growing demand for boutique hotels with high style and personalized service, the newly formed Kimpton Hospitality Partners (KHP) plans to acquire $450 million in boutique hotel properties during the next two years.  |
National Real Estate Investor September 1, 2006 Matt Valley |
Will Developers Spoil the Hotel Party? Atlanta -- the nation's fourth-largest hotel market with an inventory of 92,000 rooms -- serves as a microcosm of the bigger hotel picture. And there are signs that the pre-development pipeline is beginning to fill up.  |
The Motley Fool January 23, 2006 Rich Duprey |
Luxury Lodging Lights Up Hilton will be branding the Waldorf name while a former Starwood exec looks for opulence. It's a smart move by the hoteliers. Investors, take note.  |
National Real Estate Investor May 1, 2005 Walter Woods |
Atlanta's Mixed-Use Message A change in the way Atlantans think about long commutes from suburbia has forced multifamily developers and financial institutions to change their notions of development. And these trends have led to a bumper crop of mixed-use projects throughout the metro area.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2004 |
Area Report: Welcome to Miami A hot hospitality market leads to the city's commercial real estate activity.  |
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2002 Steve Webb |
Hotels: Still Too Much Room at the Inn No other corner of the commercial real estate industry has been victim to as many converging trends as the hotel sector: Corporations are cutting back on business trips, families are still avoiding airline travel and virtually everyone has less money to spend.  |
National Real Estate Investor August 1, 2004 Parke Chapman |
Let's Make A Deal An eagerly awaited uptick in occupancy and daily rates has sparked a seller's market for prime hotel properties.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2006 Carolyn Bilsky |
Midwest Moves On After a year of ups and downs, regional commercial real estate markets level out.  |
National Real Estate Investor January 23, 2004 Morris Newman |
Despite Weakness in the Sector, Lenders Are Optimistic About Hotel Recovery The hotel industry is ripe for recovery, and many banks and lending institutions seem eager to write loans on hospitality projects that were shunned two years ago, according to a group of hotel lenders who spoke Tuesday at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit in Los Angeles.  |
National Real Estate Investor October 1, 2006 Joe Gose |
Hilton Elevates Its Game Hotel chains couldn't have picked a better time to get aggressive. Quite simply, the debt and equity markets are hot for hotels.  |
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2003 Kathleen Fitzpatrick |
Mezz Debt Is a Magnet for Borrowers and Lenders The combination of historically low interest rates and tighter underwriting standards on senior loans has made mezzanine debt highly attractive to borrowers. But with lenders tripping over each other to woo customers, returns are shrinking.  |
BusinessWeek December 2, 2010 Nadja Brandt |
Luxury Hotels Reach New Heights in China A five-star spa comes to Tibet with the St. Regis Lhasa  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2007 |
Market Trends Art and Condos Side by Side... Tighter Hotel Supply Predicted... Viva Las Vegas!... Briefly Noted... Downtown Office Bargains... etc.  |
National Real Estate Investor October 1, 2004 Robyn Taylor Parets |
Developers Check into Boutique Hotels Boutique hotels, which focus on high style, personalized service and trendy restaurants, are growing in number as more developers tap into this lucrative segment -- including some of the nation's largest hotel companies.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2015 Joel C. Solomon |
Seeking Balance Construction loans present unique circumstances for lenders.  |
National Real Estate Investor January 1, 2005 |
In Progress: Boca Raton Resort Condominiums Phase I of the $1400 million Las Vegas project is scheduled for completion in February 2006.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2005 Carolyn Bilsky |
Land of Opportunity The Pacific Coast entices investors with new development. Hawaii: Retail Powerhouse... San Francisco: Office Prices Rise... Bellevue, Wash: Superblock Development... etc.  |
National Real Estate Investor September 1, 2005 Robyn Taylor Parets |
Select-Service Hotels Entice Developers Following one of the worst industry downturns ever, hotel developers are back in full swing but with a new twist: An upscale product known as select service has emerged as one of the fastest growing and most lucrative niches in the industry.  |
National Real Estate Investor May 1, 2006 |
In Progress: Palazzo del Lago Palazzo del Lago will be an $800 million luxury resort when completed. Construction on Phase I, which encompasses the InterContinental Resort & Residences Orlando and the first resort residential tower, is scheduled to begin in fall 2006.  |
National Real Estate Investor November 1, 2002 Steve Webb |
Upscale Hotel Brands Headed for Smaller Towns Can it be that the future of the Westin and Sheraton brands is in places like Normal, Ill.?  |
National Real Estate Investor March 1, 2006 |
In Progress: Ivy Hotel & Residence The project includes the renovation of the long-vacant Ivy Tower, one of the city's most interesting landmark buildings, to accommodate two restaurants, a salon, hotel meeting room and boutique hotel suites.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2005 |
Area Report: Southern Comfort The southeastern United States is home to some of the nation's most active real estate markets. Job and population growth boost retail and multifamily potential.  |
National Real Estate Investor August 1, 2006 Caroline Wilbert |
Historic Winecoff Hotel To Rise Again 60 years after a devastating fire, the prominently located Atlanta landmark hotel is finally being restored. The goal for The Ellis hotel is to feel new, but also stay true to its history.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2004 Beth Mattson-Teig |
Think Big, Buy Small Low interest rates and ownership appeal spur businesses to buy rather than lease office space.  |