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Talk rounds: Upwind for hotels as alternative to offices and retail
The new darlings
13.6.2013

Munich. Business with hotels continues to improve. Investors are tempted into hotels by higher returns than are available through offices. And tourists are again beginning to travel with Germany city tours on vogue. This means good figures for the hotel industry. Yet the industry shouldn't be blinded by this success as there are certainly a few areas which could become problematic in future. For the time being though, hoteliers are likely to see good results.

Heiligendamm: New owners and a new old familiar GM?
30.5.2013

Heiligendamm. A real bargain for the investors in the end, but a total loss for fund stakeholders: Grandhotel Heiligendamm worth 127 million euros has been sold for 30 million euros. The future GM could be an old familiar to the luxury hotel sector.

AIFM: Further component in the regulation of financial markets
2.5.2013

Berlin. The wait appears to be almost over. Following the decision of the Finance Committee, implementation of the EU AIFM Directive has begun in Germany. The continued existence of open-ended and closed-ended real estate funds and special funds which also invest in hotels is now assured.

Financial injection for Austria's family businesses
2.5.2013

Bregenz. Family businesses dominate Austrian holiday tourism, but many of these businesses are heavily indebted. Now, an own fund is to encourage business takeovers.

Union Investment raises appeal of low cost hotels to investors
Low budget takes the funds hurdle
16.4.2013

Hamburg. Demand for low cost accommodation is rising with the economic crisis. With the UII Hotel No. 1 fund, Union Investment has now established a special fund for institutional investors primarily investing in budget hotels in a good micro-location. The fund makes 400 million Euro available for this purpose; a sum large enough to trigger the next budget boost on the German and European market. A look at the investment universe of the Hamburg-based fund company and its new approach with strong signal effect shows: The once ridiculed "cheap segment" has now taken the final hurdle.

MIPIM trends: Better mood, braver investors and new major projects
Upwind from Cannes
21.3.2013

Cannes. It would be wrong to understand the bad weather during the commercial real estate fair MIPIM as a sign of further problems to come for the real estate market. Commentators can certainly no longer speak on an "ice age" in the sector. The mood at the 24th MIPIM was, as many trade fair participants confirmed, certainly not exceptional, but it wasn't bad either. The sector appears to be on the up. The focus is again on "safe havens". Yet there are signs that investors are becoming less risk averse. New major projects were also again announced, and hotels are included in many of these.

NH seeks out other investors
13.3.2013

Berlin. NH wants to further expand, but with the two new partners HNA and HPT on board, the financial situation of the Spanish hotel group remains strained. Central Europe boss Marten Markus explained the growth strategy of the group at the ITB.

New company buys ailing medium-sized hotels
13.3.2013

Berlin/Frankfurt. With a capital pool of ten million Euro, a new company intends to buy ailing medium-sized hotels in Germany, place them under interim management, improve returns and sell them again after just four years. The new company includes some famous names from the sector.

IHIF: Unknown markets still make investors reluctant
Money travels around the world
13.3.2013

Berlin. Trends, investments and emerging markets were the subject of the panel discussion "Around the World in 40 Minutes" at the 16th International Hotel Investment Forum in Berlin last week. But in the end, it all comes down to the burning question: Where do the investors come from for the takeovers and projects in Africa, China, Europe and Russia? The appetite of the purchasers is enormous, there should be enough purchase opportunities everywhere, but foreign investors do not seize the opportunity everywhere.

Strategic investor for prizeotel
7.3.2013

Bremen. The budget design hotel brand prizeotel from Bremen has won over a strategic investor for further expansion.

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Financial Results

HI+Grand Resort Bad Ragaz defies the crisis

Bad Ragaz. Despite the difficult economic environment, the Grand Resort Bad Ragaz AG reports an overall satisfactory result for the first half of 2012.

HI+Good and bad times: First half and quarters at Accor, Motel One, Warimpex, VJC

Wiesbaden. In the first half of 2012, Accor's development was satisfactory. In addition, Motel One and Warimpex announced good figures for the first half. However, the business of Victoria-Jungfrau Collection was not that satisfying.

HI+IHG, Meliá, Choice Europe: Increases all over in first half

London/Madrid. IHG's first half 2012 delivered good results with RevPAR growth from all regions, Spanish Meliá Group also reported increase in RevPAR and net profit. In addition to the group report, Choice Hotels Europe published separate results in their region.

HI+Choice, Hyatt, Orient-Express, Hospitality Alliance: In good mood

Augsburg. Choice and Hyatt Hotels reported their second quarter results 2012 in good mood, Orient-Express Hotels still suffers from the declining demand for luxury travel. German operator Hospitality Alliance benefits from two strong hotels in Berlin.

HI+Starwood, Wyndham: Dampened enthusiasm

Stamford/Parsippany. Starwood and Wyndham announced positive second quarter results this week. However, the global environment dampens the expectations - like other chains do right now.

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