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Washington. Trump's Washington DC hotel opened only three years ago – in October 2016 – and now it's up for sale – for a whopping US$500 million, which works out to over US$1.9 million per room for the 263-key property; this would be one of the highest prices ever paid for a hotel in Washington.

Munich. Mixed Use is on everyone's lips. Some understand it as various businesses and services under a single roof, while others see them on a single property next to one another, and sometimes the term is used in connection with developing new quarters. An illustrious discussion panel sheds a bit of light on the role of accommodation businesses and their perfect partners.

Munich. While most hotel companies are still seeking their salvation in the asset light strategy, companies that are focusing on hotel properties are currently profiting from the run on properties. However, at the end of the day, they are also dependent on their operating partners; they still need them when the economic signs change. A current insight into strategies and plans of AccorInvest, Covivio, Hyatt and Premier Inn.

Munich. If you want to earn money with hotels in the closed-end funds sector, you have to consider more than just finding the right operator. As a result, two new public AIFs rely on mixed use and B locations.

Munich. Prior to the Expo Real in Munich, which starts on Monday, the real estate industry remains optimistic; hotel properties maintain their increased status.

Vienna. Falkensteiner Hotels & Residences and Finnest.com launch the next, now fourth joint crowd investing campaign. So far, they have collected 8.5 million euros.

Bologna. 2019 seems to becoming a record year for the Italian hospitality real estate market. Most recent published data draw a brilliant scenario for the country's hotel assets which have become the first segment investors are currently looking for.

Vienna. "The development of hotel real estate is worthwhile even in these challenging times – if you know your business". Martin Löcker, Chief Operating Officer of the Vienna-based UBM Development AG, doesn't want to complain, despite rising costs and prices. At UBM, the pipeline is full and the asset class Hotel continues to dominate business. The aim: UBM wants to shore up its position even further as Europe's number 1 hotel developer. The drivers of its success are that little bit more quality, a special touch and larger hotels. An update with Martin Löcker.

Hamburg. The market volume of investment-relevant hotels in Germany reached a new record of 57.5 billion euros in 2018. This represents an increase of around 9.5% over 2017. Particularly upscale-hotels have won.

Cologne. Co-working spaces or flexible workspaces have also come into the focus of the hotel industry. Despite the media hype, the segment in Germany is still small – and above all, opaque. Investors are interested all the same. Art-Invest from Cologne has now analysed the market.