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The Furture of Full-Service Hotel Development

This article discusses various aspects of Full-Service Hotel development in a post-recession economic recovery. Variables such as cost of capital, market demand, and market specificity are considered.

How Much Should I Pay for the Land?

This article discusses three alternate approaches to determining the value of land at a hotel site, in the absence of comparable land sales. The Allocation Method, Ground Lease Approach, and Land Residual Approach are discussed.

Strong rates of return driving hotel development

At any given time 30% to 50% of HVS International's consulting practice involves preparing market feasibility studies and appraisals for proposed hotel developments. . . . The development of a garden-type, modified full-service hotel is provided as

Simultaneous Valuation: A New Capitalization Technique for Hotel and Other Income Properties

The simultaneous valuation formula is an algebraic equation developed for the capitalization of a variable income stream over a forecast period. This article weighs the strengths and weaknesses of traditional capitalization techniques.

California

The State of California represents a powerhouse within the U.S hospitality industry and we would like to take this opportunity to provide an overview of the state’s key markets during the current challenging operating environment.

San Francisco Market Overview

The San Francisco lodging industry has experienced a dramatic reversal of fortune over the last two years. In 2000, the San Francisco lodging industry was one of the hottest in the nation and posted its best performance ever.

Hotel Land Values and the Ground Lease Approach

In hotel land valuation, an alternate to the sales comparison approach is the ground lease approach, where a ground rent for the land is hypothesized and capitalized into a land value estimate.