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Green light for the takeover of Aareal Bank
25.5.2023

Wiesbaden. The German Aareal Bank has been sold. As the takeover company has announced, all offer conditions have now been met. Hotel financing remains current. The new owners also bring a lot of hotel experience with them.

NH, MHP, Orascom, Dehoga: Ups and downs balance sheets
18.5.2023

Wiesbaden. Hotel groups and operators such as NH, MHP or Orascom consistently report increased demand and decreasing losses for Q1 or the whole year 2022. In Germany, however, 36,000 hospitality businesses have given up in the past year.

F&B Investments in Start-ups: Club of Good Ideas
27.4.2023

Frankfurt. There are many good ideas in the hospitality and gastronomy industry, but many simply do not take notice of them. F&B Heroes wants to change that with its new investment club for start-ups. From the industry for the industry!

Austria promotes sustainability and resilience as a priority
30.3.2023

Vienna. Austria continues to promote tourism with millions, but with a focus on sustainability and resilience. The subsidy for the investment is combined with the subsidized loan. Not only buildings but also employees benefit from this.

Funds & ESG, Part 2: Open-ended real estate funds move fastest
Pressure can no longer be ignored
28.3.2023

Munich. How committed are funds to ESG? For institutional investors, sustainability is a must-have; the majority of open-ended real estate funds are already actively implementing the requirements, while AIFs - the former closed-end real estate funds - are making slower progress. ESG rating agencies provide guidance, but evaluating ESG areas remains complex. Among the hotel groups, a&o Hostels have taken a big step.

Funds & ESG, Part 1: Europe's specifications jeopardise own lead
In the thicket of regulations
23.3.2023

Munich. Open and closed-end real estate funds have to cope with declining demand, high regulatory requirements and the issue of ESG, all in addition to the effects of multiple crises. Their exposure to asset classes has changed, with residential displacing shopping centres, but there are also renewed calls to invest in hotels. A look at the funds industry, another industry in transition.

European hotel values rise 3% in 2022
23.3.2023

London. Hotel values across Europe rose around 3% in 2022 with Paris, London, Zurich, Amsterdam and Rome remaining those with the highest valued hotels.

Italy: Inflation stops the investors
16.3.2023

Milan. Growing inflation and rising ECB interest rates have led to a widespread wait-and-see attitude towards hospitality real estate deals in Italy in the second half of the year 2022.

Investment Outlook: Europe is recovering fast
23.2.2023

London. Despite the geopolitical and macroeconomic headwinds in the back half of 2022, Europe welcomed almost 70% of the world’s travellers. The region was the front runner in the re-emergence of international travel and opportunities for cross border hotel investment.

Next turnaround: China starts a new shopping spree
2.2.2023

Beijing. The Chinese government has started to encourage again investment overseas, including hotel groups and other tourism infrastructure. This is a fundamental turnaround again.

Stock Exchange

Financial Results

Mixed figures, mixed feelings

Choice Q1 2024: The first quarter of the year ended with mixed results for the global franchisor. The disappointment over the failed merger with Wyndham is still deep-seated.

Less net income

Marriott Q1 2024: While demand in the U.S. and Canada has normalized, international RevPAR grew stronger with gains in occupancy and ADR.

Profit record in UK, progress in Germany

Premier Inn FY 2024: Die Hoteltochter der Whitbread-Gruppe erzielte in ihrem Heimatmarkt Grossbritannien im Geschäftsjahr 2024 einen Rekord-Profit und einen Rekord-Cashflow. Ein optimiertes F&B-Konzept soll die Expansion vorantreiben. In Deutschland hält das Unternehmen konsequent an seiner bisherigen Strategie fest.

Continuing on the growth path

Accor Q1 2024: For the first quarter of 2024, the Group reported revenue of €1,236 million, up 8% on a like-for-like basis (LFL) compared with the first quarter 2023. This increase breaks down into a 6% growth for the Premium, Midscale and Economy division and a 12% growth for the Luxury & Lifestyle division.

Stable despite seasonal weakness

Scandic Q1 2024 Jan-March interim report: The company noted a stable start to the year and a good booking situation for the second quarter.

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