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Insolvency proceedings against Euro Ejendomme
21.10.2010

Frankfurt. The times when the initiators of Euro Ejendomme AG celebrated their debut in Germany with champagne are over; the Danish commercial real estate investor located in Frankfurt is now facing its end. The Frankfurt local court ordered preliminary insolvency proceedings on September 22, 2010.

Dusit Thani initiates own fund
14.10.2010

Bangkok. Dusit Thani’s shareholders have approved a major property management project to have three of its luxury hotels under the umbrella of a property fund, as well as to invest in up to one-third of the fund’s investment units and manage the three hotels.

Invesco launches new hotel fund
7.10.2010

London. Invesco Real Estate announced the launch of a second pan-European hotel fund with an exclusivity agreement to purchase a 168 million Euro seed portfolio.

Expo Real discussion about capital sources: It remains difficult
Financially strong operators sought
7.10.2010

Munich. Even two years after the dramatic start of the financial crisis, the financial resources are only coming in a slow trickle. And this will not change in the next few years, said experts at the hotel conference "Hospitality Industry Dialogue" during the Expo Real 2010 last Monday. The funds and finance representatives gave the high spirits at the trade fair stands a hard dampener – and pointed out the contradictions between the capital overflow in the market and the slow cash flow.

B&B completes sales and leaseback deal
7.10.2010

Paris. On Tuesday, the French listed real estate investment trust Foncière des Murs has signed a purchase agreement with the B&B group for a portfolio of hotels, representing 1,980 rooms, for a price of approximately 85 million Euro including fees.

Union Investment is open for this new operation variation
Funds & franchise - new partners?
28.9.2010

Hamburg. Union Investment is not adverse towards concluding franchise agreements. This type of operation is another opportunity for the open investment fund of investing in hotels. However, strong brands are in high demand as partners. But Union Investment is also interested in professional franchisees in the form of individual hotels at highly attractive locations. Dr. Frank Billand, Managing Director of Union Investment, on funds and franchising – an issue he and his team would like to discuss at this year’s Expo Real.

Lease agreements expiring on large scale
16.9.2010

Frankfurt/M. According to Hotour consultancy, a second wave of the structural change lies ahead of the German hotel industry. After the number of chain hotels has nearly tripled in the last ten years, lease agreements are now expiring for many hotels.

The fear of IFRS: What bankers and hotel groups think
The paper tiger
2.9.2010

Augsburg. Every conversation about the situation of ArabellaStarwood hotels over the past few days has shown complete disbelief. The speed of the decision from the Schoerghuber Company Group leaves everybody baffled. Given that the hotel group still has neither a time nor action plan for the coming months, speculation has already begun. hospitalityInside.com has asked bankers and hotel groups how they view the main argument put forward for the decision – the imminent increase in risk resulting from the proposed new IFRS 17 accounting rules. In contrast to the Schoerghuber Group, most approach the subject objectively and look for solutions where they fear disadvantages in the wake of any changes.

Capella Schloss Velden: Finding buyer takes longer
2.9.2010

Klagenfurt. After all negotiations around the sale of the Capella Schlosshotel Velden including apartments have failed up to now, Hypo Group Alpe Adria isoffering the property for a price as cheap as chips by launching an advertisement campaign. In the meantime, Star Chef Silvio Nickol is leaving the hotel.

Jagdfeld: Systematic silence
24.6.2010

Cologne. In spite of many difficulties, Anno August Jagdfeld is still holding the Fundus empire together. Nevertheless, annoyance at his business practices is growing among investors. Now, a recent decision from the Regional Court in Aachen could cause problems.

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Financial Results

HI+Moevenpick Hotels on track in 2008

Zurich. Moevenpick Hotels & Resorts completed the financial year 2008 with very good results, despite the economic challenges in the last quarter. For the sixth year in a row, both turnover and operating profit rose significantly.

HI+NH Hoteles: Successful cost management

Madrid The turnover of NH Hoteles increased by 1.8 percent, reaching 1,532.4 million Euros in 2008. The diversification implemented by the Company in the last few years, operating cost reduction and the contribution of the asset management strategy last year enabled the consolidated EBITDA to remain stable in a climate of economic deceleration.

HI+Motel One: Super 2008 and more mega-budgets under construction

Munich. Motel One closed 2008 as a successful business year. The low budget design chain headquartered in Munich recorded sales of 43 million EUR in 21 hotels and EBITDA of 15 million EUR.

HI+Sol Meliá: confidence despite losses

Palma de Mallorca. Sol Meliá announced results for the 2008 financial year. In comparison to 2007 revenues in 2008 decreased 5,3 percent to 1,279 million Euros, net profit sank 68,4 percent to 51,2 million Euros. EBITDA decreased by 26.5 percent to 256.7 million Euros, while RevPar fell by 3.2 percent. Sol Meliá forecasts a difficult first half of 2009, particularly in business travel, accompanied by a slowdown in the resort business, somewhat offset by hotels in the Caribbean.

HI+Arabella Hospitality Group: Steady in 2008

Munich. Despite significant plunges in the 4th quarter of 2008, Arabella Hospitality Group, Munich, was able to maintain a stable turnover in its 31 "own" hotels. Nevertheless, the occupancy decreased by two percent, but the average room rate and RevPar developed positively. For the year 2009, Arabella is risking no forecasts.

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