Companies Profiles

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Minor Hotels stick to asset right as other chains go asset light
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Minor Hotels stick to asset right as other chains go asset light
By Raini Hamdi | April 28, 2023
 It’s asset right, not asset light, for Bangkok-based Minor Hotels – at the moment, it looks neither. The chain is asset heavy and Europe heavy. Its new three-year plan addresses that.... Read More
Mullen’s Button talks investment strategy, personal growth
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Mullen’s Button talks investment strategy, personal growth
By Matthew Hall | April 28, 2023
Mullen Real Estate Capital’s Katherine Button talks about investment opportunity and what it’s like to be a female leader in the investment space.... Read More
Mission Hill targets more than 35% growth
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Mission Hill targets more than 35% growth
By Mary Scoviak | April 27, 2023
 CEO Greg Kennealey talks strategy on how KSL’s young select-service, extended-stay scion is combining luxury lessons, street smarts and capital tactics to optimize 2023’s moderating growth opportunities.  ... Read More
Hay Creek not afraid of leases, or acquisitions
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Hay Creek not afraid of leases, or acquisitions
By Jeffrey Weinstein | April 24, 2023
 Victory Hotel Partners CEO Greg Mount talks about using a lease to secure a deal and happens to mention a deal that will double Hay Creek’s footprint.  ... Read More
Hyatt joins extended-stay fray
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Hyatt joins extended-stay fray
By Jeffrey Weinstein | April 18, 2023
 Upper-midscale Hyatt Studios comes to market with letters of interest for more than 100 properties.  ... Read More
Iberostar evolves artisan strategy with IHG tie-up
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Iberostar evolves artisan strategy with IHG tie-up
By Jeffrey Weinstein | April 17, 2023
 While the Fluxá family maintains brand ownership, it is working with IHG to grow globally with more of an asset-light strategy.  ... Read More
Banyan Tree Grand Residences in Phuket
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Banyan Tree may restructure as business divisions snowball
By Raini Hamdi | April 14, 2023
Singapore-listed Banyan Tree Group’s founder Ho Kwon Ping is contemplating to restructure the company as property sales and the hotel business go gangbusters.... Read More
Driftwood Old San Juan
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Driftwood Capital repositions San Juan property
By Jeffrey Weinstein | April 12, 2023
Almost fully syndicated and with 20%-plus targeted IRR, the Miami-based developer explains their processes behind the soon-to-be renamed Hotel Rumbao.... Read More
Dusit Suites Athens
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Opening in Athens marks Dusit’s European debut
By Mary Scoviak | April 6, 2023
Thailand-based hotel group plans further expansion on the continent as part of aggressive global growth push.... Read More
Charles Oswald
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Aperture Hotels looks for management sweet spot
By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 24, 2023
 Spinoff from Banyan Investment Group stable wants to be among the top 25 management companies within four years.  ... Read More
Pyramid’s Fields: Disruption creates opportunity
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Pyramid’s Fields: Disruption creates opportunity
By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 24, 2023
 While Pyramid Global won’t grow for growth’s sake, CEO Fields said digging a little harder should be worth the effort.  ... Read More
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Warwick’s Chiu simply likes 100% control
By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 16, 2023
 Owner-operator acquires great location in Montreal that fits his model for success.  ... Read More
Resident Hotel Victoria London
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UK’s Resident Hotels has spring in its step
By Robert Cole | March 10, 2023
Investment returns will depend on the prospects for city center hotels in general and Resident’s particular skill identifying near-perfect locations.... Read More
Highgate’s eyes focused on Iberian Peninsula
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Highgate’s eyes focused on Iberian Peninsula
By Jeffrey Weinstein | March 2, 2023
After a deal with partners to acquire 18 assets in Portugal,  VP of acquisition and development Nicholas Mellis talks about expanding Highgate’s reach on the continent.... Read More
Peachtree’s Friedman lays out multi-layered strategy
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Peachtree’s Friedman lays out multi-layered strategy
By Jeffrey Weinstein | February 28, 2023
 The multidimensional developer, buyer, manager and lender is leaning into available debt opportunities right now but expects to be active on the acquisition front later this year.  ... Read More