The Downtown St. Louis hotel market steadily recovered from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic until 2024, when the recovery stalled due to a correction in leisure demand and disruptions at the convention center. However, subsequent airport passenger traffic growth and completion of the convention center’s expansion, along with other trends and developments, provide a stronger outlook for the market in 2025 and beyond.
Our views around the world reflect early optimism for 2025, with the anticipation of stronger transaction activity and modestly improving hotel metrics in most regions.
The Boston lodging market continues to progress, steadily closing the gap on pre-pandemic RevPAR levels (inflation adjusted). With the new-construction pipeline empty and a record year anticipated in the convention sector, the market’s future is among the brightest in the nation.
The 2024 edition of the Caribbean Hotel Investment Conference & Operations Summit (CHICOS) brought over 300 attendees to the Wyndham Grand Barbados Sam Lord’s Castle All Inclusive Resort for several days of networking and industry insights from key stakeholders in the region. This article provides the major takeaways from this year’s conference.
The Guanacaste province on Costa Rica's Pacific Coast has experienced tremendous growth over the past two decades, fueling opportunities for further lodging development to accommodate growing tourism demand. To support sustainable growth and maintain Guanacaste’s eco-luxury appeal, it will be essential to address challenges such as infrastructure shortcomings while balancing environmental stewardship.
Major cities in the Southeast like Charleston, Atlanta, Savannah, and Raleigh-Durham remain strong hotel investment markets due to their thriving tourism, growing business hubs, and strategic locations. Enhanced financing options are expected to boost transaction volumes. Significant construction pipelines and improving economic conditions highlight the region's long-term resilience and investment appeal.
Downtown Kansas City and the Country Club Plaza are established submarkets in Kansas City, each with strong demand generators and numerous hotels, while Village West is a growing submarket with a strong pipeline of development. While these markets are all in different economic stages, the outlook is optimistic for all three.
Hard hit by a multitude of factors during the pandemic, the Twin Cities hotel market has experienced significant fluctuations in supply, demand, and operating performance. Signs of resilience are evident in the year-to-date trends, as the hotel market adjusts to supply changes and a different demand mix.
The real estate market is constantly evolving, influenced by economic factors and societal trends. Over the years, different real estate sectors have taken turns in the spotlight, with office and multi-family properties often seen as safe and stable investments. However, recent data suggests a changing landscape, with hotel assets emerging as a more attractive investment option. In this article, we will explore how real estate investment in the lodging sector is becoming more appealing.
This week marked another successful and highly attended Lodging Conference. HVS was proud to sponsor and speak at the event, and our recap is presented in this article.