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Are castle properties a higher risk?
Castle hotels: Hands off!
24.6.2005

Frankfurt/M. If a castle is for sale, it is almost certain to be converted into a hotel. Private investors let themselves be easily enthused by the idea of owning such a historic property. If there is no yield, they normally do not care about it. Only the heirs look for a financially satisfying solution. A consultancy has now analysed the economic perspectives of castle hotels.

Gerd Ripp, owner of Hotel & Villa Schloss Rheinfels, St. Goar:
Success with old walls
24.6.2005

St. Goar. Gerd Ripp, owner of Hotel & Villa Schloss Rheinfels, St. Goar, advanced from the Managing Director to the owner of the hotel two years ago. The old walls next to the Rhine bring in good money. An interview.

Rezidor expands with Nordic funds in Africa
17.6.2005

Brussels. Rezidor SAS Hospitality has signed a 35 million euro financial joint venture agreement with four Nordic government funds to expand its presence in Africa.

Expo Real with first 'Locations Forum'
10.6.2005
Munich. This year, the experts predict a new investment record will be set on the European real-estate markets. According to their forecast, the 100 thousand million euro mark is very likely to be passed, with the market at least reaching the level of last year, at 95.6 thousand million euros.
Munich: Design Guru Andrée Putman opens her first spa
Floods of light and cave design
27.5.2005

Munich. The Guerlain spa in Paris is still under construction, the new spa in Munich's Bayerischer Hof is with that a first for its designer Andrée Putman. The opening took place in her presence.

Motel One: Budget in XXL   
27.5.2005

Frankfurt. A few days ago in the office suburb Niederrad of Frankfurt, Germany's biggest budget hotel went into business: Motel One with 271 rooms. A further six outlets are due to follow in the immediate future. With this, the group grows considerably in size within the German low budget market.

Converting office buildings - a new trend in the city
Location compensates for compromises
20.5.2005

Lobby instead of shop: Lindner Berlin

Augsburg. The idea sounds good, but the realisation involves cost-intensive pitfalls. At what point could an empty office building be used as a hotel? The consultants strongly advise to be cautious, chains do not see any need for action, but some do it nevertheless.

Professionals know in advance: You can't convert all real estate into a hotel. Nevertheless, in these times many office buildings remain empty, their investors call for hotels. Still, hotels' reputation makes them an attractive, economy-promoting tool in a city. On the other hand hoteliers know that office building in top locations can be their only chance to operate a hotel in a good location.

The "Medical Wellness Hotel" - A triangular real estate project in Berlin
Win-Win with additional features
13.5.2005

Berlin. The cologne based company Centromed once had an idea: The company wanted to build a medical care centre in Berlin composed of a medical practice, a hotel and wellness. Two years later the medical staff still haven`t moved in, on the other hand, however, the hotel has proved a success on its own. An unusual contractual structure for investors, leaseholders and sub-tenants leaves all possibilities open.

Hilton Maldives: First fully glazed underwater restaurant
Viewing guests
6.5.2005

Male. Outside, rays are swimming around pressing their noses flat against the glass while, inside, the hotel guests dine on specimens of the same kind with obvious enjoyment. In mid-April 2005, the “Ithaa” opened as the – according to own information – first fully glazed underwater restaurant in the world in the Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa. A very special performance of engineers, architects and designers.

Hotel projects in the triangle investor-developer-operator
It's always the operator
6.5.2005

Augsburg. The operator tips the scales. The project development and financing depend on him. The consequence: Big hotel companies are almost drowning in requests. An interesting triangular relationship develops between investors, developers and operators.

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