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HVS's annual review of European hotel value trends, the Hotel Valuation Index (HVI), shows that hotel values achieved a third consecutive year of growth, increasing by 9.4% in 2006, compared with an increase of 5.0% in 2005.
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HVS' annual Hotel Valuation Index (HVI) tracks hotel values in 66 major markets and the United States as a whole.
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The 2007 edition of HVS International’s report on Trends and Opportunities for Hotels in the Middle East highlights a tale of two regions.
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HVS's annual review of European hotel value trends, the Hotel Valuation Index (HVI), shows that hotel values achieved a third consecutive year of growth, increasing by 9.4% in 2006, compared with an increase of 5.0% in 2005.
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Hotel capitalization rates have bottomed out, as rates of return remain at record low levels and NOI upside has begun to subside. This article updates data that were presented in a previous article on hotel capitalization rates.
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Hotel Valuation & Transaction Trends For the US Lodging Industry.
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Steve Rushmore 2006 NYU Presentation
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The signs in late 2004 that investor confidence in the hotel sector was high proved correct, with 2005 witnessing an upturn in trading and a colossal amount of investment capital across the majority of European markets.
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The European Hotel Valuation Index (HVI) shows that hotel values (expressed in euro) achieved a second consecutive year of growth. On average, values across Europe increased by 5% in 2005, compared with an increase of 3% in 2004.
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Low Cap Rates Drive Gains in Hotel Values