The 2009 U.S. Hotel Valuation Index (HVI), tracking 65 major markets and the United States as a whole, discusses the historical and projected impact of the credit crisis and resultant recession upon U.S. hotel values.
Lenders who originated loans in 2006 and 2007 in the peak of the economic cycle should now be closely monitoring the performance of these loans to develop strategies to mitigate risk and exposure as economic conditions are now vastly different.
HVS Hodges Ward Elliott has analyzed the major fundamentals of the hotel industry and current trends in other sectors of commercial real estate to determine how investors can capitalize on the current market.
With limited recent sales and survey data upon which to rely, capitalization and discount rates can be developed based on the current cost of capital. Suzanne Mellen, MAI outlines the approach.
Steve Rushmore's Monthly article in Lodging Hospitality
Recent trends in hotel capitalization and discount rates are discussed and a basis for developing capitalization rates and discount rates in today’s uncertain market environment is set forth.
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While it is important to take actions during a recession to respond to economic conditions, it is also important to know when not to do something that causes short- and long-term harm to an asset.
Unemployment rates are surging, global stock markets are crashing, commodities are collapsing, and the real estate bubble has finally burst. What moves can hotel developers make during the downturn?
Hotel owners need professional guidance in this tough economic climate. Here are some tips to help you weather the storm.
The lending climate in the U.S. will remain tough as we head into 2009, but certain opportunities lie in wait.