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The journey into 2023 will continue in difficult waters. Predications that the downward trend could reverse from the middle of the year have since been dismissed by real estate experts. Interest rate hikes and persistent inflation are also a stranglehold for hotels, though as an asset class there are opportunities. We take a look at the state of things before the summer break.
The current uncertainty in the market environment is making investors more cautious. However, according to a recent survey, they expect returns to remain robust, as not only financing costs but also rents are likely to rise. In these hesitant times, ESG becomes the decisive investment criterion...
The market volume of investment-relevant hotels in Germany has reached pre-crisis levels. This is primarily due to the considerable turnover increases of the operators, the so-called performance effect. Resort hotels are increasingly becoming investment-relevant. However, transactions are still a long time coming.
The slump in investment in Austria’s tourism industry is massive. Figures from the Austrian Tourism Bank (ÖHT) for the first quarter of 2023 make this very clear. This fact is also confirmed by practitioners and is not only the result of rising interest rates .It is now mandatory to answer sustainability questions when applying for funding.
Berlin. Project developments 2023: There is little to nothing happening on the market at the moment. Investors do not want to make any wrong decisions and prefer to wait; financiers are also being cautious. This is increasingly putting project developers in a tight spot. Of course, the hotel industry is also affected. The multiple crisis is now also visible in figures.
Berlin. The real estate industry is under pressure - and is now putting on the pressure. This was felt by the squad of high-profile politicians represented at the "Tag der Immobilienwirtschaft 2023" of the Zentraler Immobilien Ausschuss in Berlin. The tenor of the industry: The promises must now be followed by deeds.
Berlin. The German hotel investment market is in a state of shock. The current mixture of inflation, bad economic news and further potential key interest rate hikes are causing both sellers and buyers to be cautious. What could untie this knot? Here are the figures for the first quarter and the assessments of GBI Group, Union Investment and Arbireo Capital.
Cannes. The MIPIM visitors were definitely not in a celebratory mood. After multiple crises and war, now collapsing banks. But stormy times often bring new wind into well-worn structures. A look at France and the wide world of real estate investments. The hospitality sector could be seen in a positive light.
Pisa. After a buoyant first half of 2022, the Italian hospitality market slowed down significantly in the third and especially in the fourth quarter of the year, mainly due to price uncertainties. Many are waiting for better weather. Ray Lo Faso is not. The General Director of the Italian real estate company Bulgarella Group owns a hotel portfolio valued 350 million euros – and is committed to more in the hospitality segment.
Portsmouth. The total global construction pipeline stands at 14,267 projects, a 4% increase year-over-year, with about 2.3 million rooms. Only three of the seven world regions continue to have pipelines trending upward.