Harry AB Douglass, MRICS

Consulting Experience

Harry joined HVS in 2012 following six years within the UK commercial property sector and recently completed a one-year deputation with Meininger Hotels. Harry provides development consultancy advice and routinely carries out ho[s]tel and hotel feasibility studies and loan security valuations. Services extend to hotel investment transaction negotiation and due diligence and wider leisure property services. 

Experience

Austria:

• Valuation of several branded four-star hotels in a regional cluster;


• Valuation of two limited-service hybrid hotel/hostel opportunities.

• Repositioning study of full-service hotel in Nice city centre;


• Transaction Due Diligence on purchase of site for a 250-room select-service hotel in Paris.

• Portfolio valuations of several branded four-star hotels across Germany;


• Valuation of luxury five-star Munich hotel;


• Development Consultancy on two Berlin hotel conversion opportunities;


• Development Consultancy on one Munich hotel conversion opportunity.

• Feasibility study and valuation appraisal of proposed city centre international four-star branded hotel;

• Feasibility study and valuation of proposed central boutique hotel.

• Valuation of several branded full service hotels.

• Feasibility study and valuation of proposed four-star hotel in Canary Wharf, London;


• Feasibility study and valuation of proposed upscale serviced apartment development, Canary Wharf, London;


• Feasibility study and valuation of proposed select-service hotel in Greenwich, London;


• Feasibility study and valuation of proposed luxury hotel on the South Bank, London;


• Valuation & consultancy advice on prominent food & beverage led boutique hotel adjoining a major London rail station;


• Valuation & transaction due diligence of major new four-star hotel in Wembley, London;


• Transaction due diligence and re-positioning advice on two major central London hotels;


• Valuation and return on investment brief of Grade A Listed hotel opportunity in Edinburgh, Scotland;


• Scenario analysis for proposed luxury hotel, Edinburgh city centre;


• Transaction due diligence on two mid-market outer London leasehold hotels;


• Feasibility study and return on investment analysis of proposed mid-market hotel in Bristol;


• Loan security valuation of full service hotel in Liverpool, Merseyside;


• Feasibility study and valuation of proposed 300 room Hilton Garden Inn, Manchester Airport;


• Feasibility study and valuation of proposed 190 room upscale hotel, Cambridge.

Education

MSc Real Estate Management 2004 

BA(Hons) Geography 2000

My Articles

Market Snapshot: Growing Glasgow

Glasgow's hosting of international events has increased its global exposure and led to the development of a cosmopolitan hotel pipeline, which is in itself a sign of greater investor confidence in Scotland's second city.

• December 14, 2016 By Lionel Schauder , Harry AB Douglass

The Budget Hotel Sector's Position in the Sharing Economy

The sharing economy – a product of four mega trends affecting today’s society: rising urbanisation, changing demographics, shifts in power and a digital revolution. This article discusses current and future trends for budget hotels in this economy.

• November 19, 2015 By Harry AB Douglass

• Hotel Investments & Ownership , Lending , Hotel Operations , Development & Construction , Valuations & Market Studies , Technology , Travel & Tourism , Brokerage & Transactions , Economic Trends and Cycles , Hotel Brands , Hotel Companies , Hotel Franchises , Hotel Management , Hotels - Distressed , Management Contracts , Mixed Use , Risk Management

In Focus: The Hostel and Budget Traveller Market in Europe - Gaining Momentum

The vibrant limited-to-select service hotel sector is at the forefront of the property market.

• November 19, 2014 By Harry AB Douglass , Christof Bertschi

The Sharing Market – Commercial Hostels in Europe

The commercial hybrid hostel product is still a relatively new concept and investors should become more aware of this operational model as it expands into new markets.

• July 1, 2013 By Harry AB Douglass

• Hotel Investments & Ownership , Hotel Brands , Hotel Companies , Hotel Franchises