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

In Focus: Golf Resort Investment – Doing the Rounds

This article will be of interest to stakeholders in new golf resort developments as well as existing schemes as we focus on transactions across Europe since 2008, which demonstrate a structural change in the ownership market.

• September 24, 2014 By Harry AB Douglass

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