These leading CFOs, lenders and principals have seen it all. In the last twenty-four months, hotel and resort asset performance has gone anywhere from zero to the stratosphere. What were the lessons learned and how does 2023 look? Recession, interest rates, lender and brand temperament, and anticipated Chinese leisure travel will all play key factors, each with a direct impact on your hotel assets and operations.  This session is a primer for what's coming at the sector.

From Canada to beyond. Matching valuations with equity return expectations-valuing and underwriting hotels in today’s market with renovation capital in mind.

These principals and professionals have bought, managed, appraised, and advised on hotel transactions right through Covid to today.  Understand the pace of investment activity, why existing capital is staying within and new equity is floating into the sector, and the mandated supporting and cogent underwriting rationale. Cap rates to-date haven’t moved much - hear what these experts are anticipating.

Ownership and operating pressures have been extreme, and a balancing act. In many instances, the shareholder and mortgage docs that were put in a drawer years ago, hoping to not see them again, have now been yanked out.  What legal and finance considerations are important today and what should you anticipate. Partners, lenders and brands have been super-patient. Will it be status quo, or will stakeholders now want to enforce? Find out what you can do to protect yourself and manage through another bumpy year.

Many lenders won’t lend right now but these engaged financiers and brokers have the capital or know where exactly to find it. Yes, pricing and terms have moved but the need for an imminent refinancing or acquisition capital persists. Find out the terms, asset types and markets within which they will step up. This session will expedite your search for debt capital.