Dual-Branded Hotels: Beware Expectations of Significant Operating Efficiencies
For the past four years, the opening of dual-branded properties has been very popular among hotel developers. The perceived benefits of building a property...
The Trend Toward Mixed-Use Properties
Since Scott Gale founded Ventus Group in 2006, he has acquired and/or consulted on a broad array of properties, including residential, mixed-use, and commercial...
Sandpiper Forms Extended-Stay Hotel REIT: Sandpiper Lodging Trust
RICHMOND, Va.—Sandpiper, LLC—developer and operator of extended-stay hotels—has completed the formation of Sandpiper Lodging Trust (SLT). SLT is a privately held Maryland real estate...
Designing for Mixed-Use Developments: Six Areas to Consider
Every hotelier is looking for a strong return on investment, and mixed-use development—whether a hotel-condo combo or a hotel with integrated commercial and retail...
Independent Investments: Jim Merkel on the Strategies Driving Rockbridge’s Growth
When Bank One sold to First Chicago, the company’s hotel investment fund business spun out to form Rockbridge Capital. Since then, the company’s leadership...
After the Boom: Smart Investment Strategies for Today’s Reality
No doubt about it, the revenue growth and expansion the industry enjoyed during the post-recession years 2010-2014 has slowed, a trend that reportedly is...
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Five Hotel Companies Among Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For
Five hotel companies made the recently released 21st annual Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list, which is based on surveyed employee ratings...
Five Markets With the Most Hotel Construction
Analysts at Lodging Econometrics recently reported the top five markets with the largest hotel construction pipelines for the third quarter of 2018. The number...
What Are Your True Variable Costs Per Occupied Room?
Knowing the average, actual costs incurred per occupied guestroom enables a manager to make more prudent pricing and marketing decisions and to monitor expenses....
12 Ways To Increase Hotel Security
Even when hotels have strong security policies and procedures in place, they are still vulnerable to cyber attacks, break-ins, theft, fraud, and other crimes....
