Forecasts

Access in-depth hotel investment forecasts, market outlooks, and economic trend analysis to guide strategic decisions in the hospitality sector.

News / North America

US hotel transactions up 17.5% last year

By Rob Schneider | February 2, 2026

The JLL study found that debt markets for hotels remain increasingly strong, with private equity leading the way and HNWI and foreign capital picking up as well.... Read More

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ALIS video: What would hotelAVE’s Russo build now?

By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 30, 2026

Asset manager talks about relentlessly challenging costs, managing the middle of the P&L and what hotel she would build today.... Read More

News / Insights

Quotes of the Week: Brookfield, IHG, Schrager, Starwood

By Jeffrey Weinstein & Rob Schneider | January 29, 2026

Among the noteworthy quotes from stories this week is Brookfield's Shai Zelering suggesting pricing today is favorable for long-term investing.... Read More

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ALIS video: HE’s Rafter focused on outperformance

By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 29, 2026

Despite mostly flat RevPAR growth predictions and escalating costs, Hotel Equities CEO sits in the ‘bull’ camp expecting 2026 to beat forecasts.... Read More

News / North America

Southern markets drive US hotel construction

By Rob Schneider | January 29, 2026

According to Lodging Econometrics, the Dallas pipeline remains the leader, with several familiar Sunbelt cities close behind.... Read More

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IREFAC: ‘Boring’ stability, controlling costs, bountiful Bay Area

By Rob Schneider | January 29, 2026

Investors at ALIS are bullish on the industry’s long-term prospects and say the focus should be on costs compared to RevPAR predictions.... Read More

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ALIS video: Noble's Bhoopathy talks strategy

By Jeffrey Weinstein | January 28, 2026

Noble Investment's managing principal and head of capital markets and transactions talks about how the group's strategy will evolve this year.... Read More