Briefing: essential elements of successful hotel deal-making

Doing deals has become a much more lengthy process post-recession, but there are certain components of doing good deals that stand the test of time and are paramount in any successful negotiation. Understanding what product will work well in particular locations, creating and recruiting the best management team possible to drive the new venture forward, and ascertaining the right funding mix are all imperative variables to get right.

Experts in this briefing discuss the market for deals and what components of a deal are integral, including comment from:

  • Laurence Geller CBE, Founder, Former Chairman & CEO of Strategic Hotels & Resorts on what hotel product he thinks is going to work well
  • Richard Candey, Senior Director – Head of Hospitality of DTZ on the fundamental components of a good deal
  • Arthur de Haast, Chairman – Hotels & Hospitality Group of Jones Lang LaSalle on increased liquidity seen in the marketplace
  • Renzo Iorio, CEO – Italy of Accor SA on what good deals should start with…
 


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Briefing: Europe needs to demonstrate growth to attract investment

With the green shoots of growth being seen across the European market, many believe we are seeing early optimism for not only the hospitality sector but all industry. However, with increasing influence of alternative markets, like China and Brazil, the EU needs to showcase itself as a great place too for capital investment.

As a mature market it has many strengths and we have seen a resurgence in deal making. The long-term prospects of hospitality are paramount, but with the incessant need for short-term returns, is Europe going to be able to show strong enough growth for investors to persevere? In this briefing we hear from:

  • Arthur de Haast, Chairman – Hotels & Hospitality Group for Jones Lang LaSalle on confidence being seen in the market.
  • Josh Wyatt, Partner – Hospitality & Leisure at Patron Capital Advisors LLP on whether Europe is the most exciting place for investment.
  • Richard Candey, Senior Director – Head of Hospitality for DTZ on the resurgence in deal making across Europe
  • And Andrew Taylor, National Head of Leisure for NatWest on London being a very different market to anywhere else in Europe.
 


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Briefing: global development of hospitality brands

Economic recovery globally is in a much better position than it was 12 months ago. Some markets however are still struggling whilst others are thriving and it’s integral to understand the macro-economic fundamentals before getting into the detail.

Whether you are a hospitality developer or an investor, understanding what product is needed in each market is essential and many believe this has fundamentally changed in recent years.

Which markets are the developers investing time and money to get a hotel product into locations? Which hotel product will work well in specific locations? How do you go about putting together a successful deal? All discussed in this briefing, including comments from:

  • Gerald Lawless, CEO of Jumeirah Group on the global growth of the luxury brand
  • Richard Candey, Head of Hospitality at DTZ on what makes a great deal
  • Maria Zarraluqui, VP – Development of Melia Hotels International on the worldwide regions her group are investing in
  • Mark Wynne-Smith, Global CEO of Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels on transactions in the US & EMEA region.
 


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