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Rosenheim. In times of low interest rates, investors look for alternative ways to invest money, and SMEs search for a favourable financing mix. Crowdinvesting has been pushing into this gap. Some hotel groups are also now taking interest. Falkensteiner just raised millions again and has even founded its own investment platform. Crowd investing remains popular but has its pitfalls as it operates in the grey capital market. The renowned German financial journalist Stefan Loipfinger analyses the crowd with its ups and downs.
Frankfurt. The German hotel investment market reached a transaction volume of 1.9 billion euros in 2022, which corresponds to a further decline of 26% even compared to 2021. The fact that the industry is nevertheless more optimistic about the future despite the many current challenges is related to the fact that many deals had only taken place in the last quarter.
Milan. The recovery recorded by the hospitality industry since last summer, thanks to the return of international demand, is fuelling hotel investments in Italy again. Overall, transaction values are not yet at the 2019 record levels, but volumes are consolidating.
Hamburg/Munich. The first two capital commitments were received yesterday: This marks the start of a new closed hotel real estate fund called H2i Asset Management, which aims to finance medium-sized private hotels in Germany. Unusually, H2i only works with one hotel operator: Gorgeous Smiling Hotels.
Neuss. The energy crisis has led to an increase in corporate insolvencies in Germany. Added to this are the interest rate turnaround and the expiry of state support from the Corona pandemic. One of the most threatened sectors is the service sector, especially the catering industry.
London/Berlin. London-based private real estate fund manager Henderson Park has announced a majority stake in GBI Holding AG, Germany's largest hotel developer.
Wiesbaden. Budget planning for 2023 is in full swing and harbours plenty of risk. Hotel operators are much more optimistic about the new year than hotel developers. However, the focal points chosen by the Austrian Verkehrsbüro Group, IHG, Motel One, Numa, Lindner Hotels and Art-Invest are all very different. Certain is: The method chosen to price in crises so far no longer works.
Wiesbaden. Premier Inn announces H1 results with profits exceeding pre-pandemic levels and remaining significantly ahead of the UK market. Accor, Hilton, IHG, Pandox, Scandic and Wyndham report remarkable Q3 results.
Munich. Those focussed on the figures - investors, developers, or leaders of operating companies - are not always the most communicative bunch. Yet it is precisely this gift that will be crucial in future if the hotel industry and hotel investments are to remain competitive. How can this be done when there is a lack of resources? The simple answer is by increasing efficiency. Communication and flexibility of all parties play a key role in this.
Wiesbaden. The energy and economic crisis is having an impact on the German hotel investment market. The transaction volume of the first three quarters is clearly behind that of the previous year, which was already not particularly strong. A quick improvement does not seem to be in sight. Experts explain the details. Prof. Dr. Christian Buer from Heilbronn University comments on the development.
