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HVS International Forecasts 2006 With Continued Activity
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After assessing the performance of the Madrid hotel market, this article focuses on the Barcelona market.
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When Will The Bubble Burst?
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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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Steve Rushmore's February 2006 Hotels monthly.
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The Boston lodging market outlook remains positive, with some uncertainty associated with new 4 star inventory and a sluggish commercial segment. However, the city is fundamentally sound and is expected to remain attractive for hotel investment.
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Between 2006 and 2008 approximately 1,400 new three-star to five-star hotel rooms will enter the market in the Latvian capital Riga. Can Riga sustain its current marketwide occupancy with extensive new hotel supply entering the market?
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Low Cap Rates Drive Gains in Hotel Values
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2005 Canadian Hotel Transaction Survey