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26/06/2023

Hotels Are Increasingly a Preferred Asset Class for Active Investors - Hotel Transaction Volume Reached Record High in 2022, Outpacing Growth in Office Deals

Hotels are evolving into a preferred asset class for investors based on transaction volume trends across other commercial real estate asset classes. Specifically, hotel sales volume growth has doubled office sales growth in recent months, compared to the long-term historical average.

Annual hotel transaction volume as a percentage of office transaction volume has averaged 26% from 2006 through 2019. In 2022, hotel transaction volume spring-boarded to 53% of office transaction volume, the highest level going back 17 years. Year to date through April 2023, hotel transaction volume at $12.2 billion is 45% of office transaction volume, materially higher than the long-term average of 26%.

Annual transaction volume for hotels in 2022 was $74.9 billion — a record year for hotel transactions. The previous record of annual hotel transaction volume was in 2021 at $57.1 billion. Office transaction volume in 2022 was $141.9 billion, only 76% of the record high $186.7 billion in 2007.

Offices as an asset class are facing some of the most severe headwinds across all commercial real estate, due to a potent combination of low office utilization driven by remote and hybrid work trends, record high economic vacancy rates, record high availability of sublease space and the largest interest rate hike in recent years. Since 2019, office vacancy rates have increased 350 basis points to 13% and the amount of space available for sublease has doubled, as have borrowing costs on floating-rate debt.

Given the strong current generated by , expect this class to be highly sought after, as it provides the best hedge against and delivers highly favorable despite current high .

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04/05/2023

The Caribbean’s Most Design-Forward Boutique Hotels - For fun in the sun, white sands, turquoise tides, lush vegetation, flavorful cuisine, and rich culture, there are few places that tick all the boxes quite like the Caribbean. The holiday hotspot region is also famous for vacation-worthy accommodations. If you’re more drawn to stylish boutique stays than sprawling resorts, we’ve got some stunning options. From dwellings carved into the sides of cliffs to eco-chic treehouses, each of our favorite design-forward boutique hotels in the Caribbean has its own unique character and personality.

Palm Heights ( ) - 5 Stars | 52 rooms | 2 Swimming Pools; Beachfront; Fitness center | 3 Bars
Set along one of the most deservedly famous stretches of sand in the Caribbean, is a vibrant, design-centric stay. Perhaps you’ve seen images of the sunburst-yellow umbrellas and loungers draped in matching striped towels arranged on Seven Mile Beach? Unlike the many family-focused Grand Cayman properties, this swish hotel takes a more grown-up approach to things. All the suites face the ocean and flaunt contemporary modular furnishings, “detox/retox” minibars, and marble bathrooms appointed with Costa Brazil toiletries. Tillies draws attention for its warm, stylish atmosphere and mouth-watering regional West Indian cuisine.

Jade Mountain (Mamin, ) - 5 Stars | 29 rOOMS | Beachfront; Free WiFi; Outdoor activities | 1 Bar
Built into the side of a cliff on the island of St. Lucia, shines as one of the most visually striking properties in all of the Caribbean (and that’s saying something). Everything ties back to the beauty of nature at this legendary luxury escape. Accessed by private bridges, guest “sanctuaries” are built without a fourth wall to ensure that nothing takes away from the spellbinding vistas of the UNESCO-listed Pitons that rise from the sparkling sea. The best spot to soak in the sweeping views? Your own personal en-suite infinity pool, adorned with kaleidoscopic tiles that shimmer in the light.

Amanyara (Turks & Caicos ) 5 Stars | 54 Rooms | Swimming Pool; Full-service spa; Fitness center | 2 Bars
Removed from throngs of tourists who flock to Grace Bay, is tucked away on a remote nature reserve and gives off private island hotel vibes in a way that’s extremely high-end and elegant yet relaxed. The open-air architecture beckons travelers to don flowy garments and pose as if on the cover of some design magazine. Pavilions complete with floor-to-ceiling glass doors, free-standing bathtubs, timber decks, and infinity pools are the perfect way to enjoy every second of the warm weather. The entire property almost seems to float above the impossibly turquoise tides.

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For fun in the sun, white sands, turquoise tides, lush vegetation, flavorful cuisine, and rich culture, there are few places that tick all the boxes quite like the Caribbean. The holiday hotspot region is also famous for vacation-worthy accommodations. If you’re more drawn to stylish boutique stay...

29/04/2023

There’s No Such Thing as Low Season in the Caribbean Anymore ... Summer has become increasingly popular with tourists seeking a beach getaway to smaller island paradises. Part #02

The initial spark came when Americans couldn’t travel to Europe for summer vacations, Neggers adds. In May 2022, as compared to May 2019, a 30% increase in occupancy came to Jumby Bay Island’s resort suites, and the private villas’ occupancy doubled from May to August.

It’s a boom that other luxury properties are seeing for what used to be a rainy, quiet season that led hotels and restaurants to close for renovations. In 2022, Turks and Caicos Islands’ the Sands, the Palms and the Shore Club “experienced a whole year of almost no downtime. There was no seasonal break,” says Karen Whitt, vice president of sales and marketing at Hartling Group. The occupancy rate at the Palms and the Shore Club increased by 26% compared with 2021, she adds.

Located in an exclusive area on the southern tip of Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic, Eden Roc Cap Cana hasn’t experienced a slow summer season for two years, says Rosalynn Castillo, director of sales and marketing.

Top 10 Most-Booked Destinations for Summer 2023 over Summer 2019, as of April 5 (results from ForwardKeys Air Ticket Data )

US Virgin Islands 56% increase
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Turks and Caicos Islands ( ) 32%
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21/04/2023

Off-Market HOTEL for Sale in Playa Del Carmen Downtown at $18.5 Million USD - This hotel is newly built with 3 Restaurants, 2 Bars, 2 pools, Conference space and a SPA with a small Gym.

This is a charming beachfront boutique hotel in Playa del Carmen, with 5* star top ratings on TripAdvisor.
This is an opportunity to operate and own a hotel on the beach in Playa del Carmen in Mexico’s fastest-growing tourist destination. This boutique luxury Hotel is just a few minutes drive north of the trendy Fifth Avenue of Playa del Carmen.

- 23 condo apartments,
- Fully operational hotel,
- Exquisitely finished,
- Upmarket clientele,
- Gym & Spa facilities,
- Private swimming pool,
- Access to the beach club,
- With parking lot of 276m2 for guests.

Off-Market HOTEL for Sale in Playa Del Carmen Downtown at $18.5 Million USD. This hotel is new built with 3 Restaurants, 2 Bars, 2 pools, Conference space and a SPA with a small Gym

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$18,500,000: Off-Market HOTEL for Sale in Playa Del Carmen Downtown at $18.5 Million USD This hotel is new built with 3 Restaurants, 2 Bars, 2 pools, Conference space and a SPA with a small Gym. This is a charming beachfront boutique hotel in Playa del Carmen, with 5* star top ratings on TripAdvisor...

19/04/2023

HOTELS ARE A SMART INVESTMENT AMONG OTHER ASSET CLASSES (part 01)

Though financial seas are a bit choppy right now, the hospitality industry remains an attractive investment vehicle, especially with respect to several of its commercial real estate peers. As long as there is reasonable liquidity of capital, we expect to see increased hotel transaction activity as the year progresses.

The two key driving forces are both long-familiar industry dynamics:

Loans coming due. There is a significant amount of hotel debt that is maturing over the next two years. In fact, about $15 billion in hotel CMBS loans alone are coming due in the next two years, according to a CoStar report earlier this year.

PIPs. Even if their loans aren’t reaching maturity, there are a slew of properties now facing impending property improvement plans or other capital needs. It’s a double-edged sword: Many properties survived the pandemic by raiding formal CapEx and FF&E reserves to help keep loans solvent with lenders, thereby with the cooperation of the brands, thereby eluding scheduled property improvement plans (with the blessing of the brands). In some cases, capital improvements were restricted to emergency situations like a leaky roof or un-repairable heating plant. Now, in many cases, PIPs can no longer be deferred and major brands are anxious to resume the regular schedule of property improvements that help keep properties competitive in a given market. At the same time, supply chain constraints and construction costs, along with availability of skilled labor, in many cases favor “buy and upgrade” over new construction. Thus, distilling the post-pandemic marketplace, the greatest opportunity is either through refinancing an existing loan or through the recapitalization and subsequent renovation or repositioning of a buy-sell transaction. Either way, the debt markets hold the keys to both executions. *(part 02 on Instagram link)




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14/04/2023

Achieve the Highest Yields in the World? ... in the Caribbean and ! If you are a lender, where can you have your pick of multiple deals returning around 10 percent on a 50 percent loan-to-value? If you are an investor, where you can you find dozens of deals projecting a three- or four-times multiple over a three- to five-year timeframe? The answer is the .

I know that the immediate reaction might be to cringe and turn the page—but hear me out on this. First, 90 percent of the domestic lenders and funds can’t even lend or invest in the Caribbean because of their charter. But that is the crux of the opportunity—less competition.

Of the ones that can lend or invest there, many have legacy issues or are otherwise fully invested. So when a high-quality project does come up, there are a surprisingly small number of candidates and for those that are interested, they have incredible leverage to name their price without fear of getting outbid.

“Once in a while you get shown the light, in the strangest of places if you look at it right.”—




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10/04/2023

Individual Investors favor Resort Hotels Investment within Broader Hospitality Sector - Full-service hotels in vacation destinations are attracting equity from high-net-worth investors who are joining deals as limited partners.

The hotel sector has its ups and downs and has experienced uneven effects in the past few years. And high-net worth investors are eagerly putting money into a certain kind of full-service hotel. They are signing on as limited partners to buy resort hotels in vacation locations—the kind of hotels that have been fully-occupied with rising rents ever since people got back in airplanes after the coronavirus pandemic.

These deals make sense for both buyers and sellers, even though rising interest rates have made buying properties much more expensive. Rising incomes from full-service resort hotels—and the expectation that incomes will keep rising—help buyers secure financing without having to push sellers to cut prices.

“The resort hotels, which were already doing pretty well six months ago, are doing amazingly well,” says Brian Young, executive vice president chief investment officer at Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG), an owner and manager of hotel properties based in Atlanta.

High interest rates make deals difficult: Buyers and sellers are still signing deals to buy hotel properties, despite the difficulty caused by rising interest rates.

Investors spent just $2.0 billion to buy hotel properties in February 2023. That’s down 53 percent from the year before, just before interest rates began to rise, according to MSCI, a data firm based in New York City. However, investors spent $1.3 billion to buy full-service hotels in February 2023—more than half of the total they spent on hotels overall—and just 9 percent less than they spent on full-service hotels the year before.



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04/04/2023

Here are some the 10 best Caribbean islands that are known for their favorable tax regimes and business-friendly policies include:

Here are some key features of each jurisdiction that may be of interest to foreign investors:

1. The Cayman Islands: No corporate income tax, no capital gains tax, no withholding tax, fast-track work permits, and a stable political and legal environment.

2.The British Virgin Islands: No corporate income tax, no capital gains tax, no withholding tax, fast-track work permits, and a stable political and legal environment.

3. The Bahamas: No income tax, no capital gains tax, no withholding tax, low corporate tax rates, a fast-track business license application process, and an English-speaking workforce.

4. Bermuda: No income tax, no capital gains tax, no withholding tax, low corporate tax rates, and a highly skilled workforce.

5. Antigua and Barbuda: No income tax, no capital gains tax, no withholding tax, low corporate tax rates, and a fast-track work permit process.

6. Aruba: No corporate income tax, no capital gains tax, low withholding tax, and a fast-track business license application process.

7. St. Kitts and Nevis: No income tax, no capital gains tax, no withholding tax, low corporate tax rates, and a fast-track citizenship by investment program.

8. Dominica: No income tax, no capital gains tax, no withholding tax, low corporate tax rates, and a fast-track citizenship by investment program.

9. Grenada: No income tax, no capital gains tax, no withholding tax, low corporate tax rates, and a fast-track citizenship by investment program.

10. Turks and Caicos: No income tax, no capital gains tax, no withholding tax, low corporate tax rates, and a fast-track business license application process and a fast-track citizenship by investment program.

Ultimately, the choice of jurisdiction will depend on the specific needs and objectives of the investor.

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21/03/2023

Hotel Investment and Tourism Industry in the Caribbean - 2022 / 2023

The Caribbean is a popular tourist destination with beautiful beaches, tropical weather, and an array of cultural and natural attractions. The tourism industry is a major contributor to the economy, generating employment and revenue for the region. The hotel investment industry in the Caribbean is an important sector that supports the tourism industry.

The hotel investment industry in the Caribbean has undergone significant growth and transformation in recent years. Numerous international hotel chains have expanded their presence in the region, investing in new properties and renovating existing ones. Some of the major players in the hotel investment industry in the Caribbean include Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, and Sandals.

Investors are drawn to the Caribbean due to the region's high occupancy rates, high average daily rates, and growing number of tourists. Additionally, there are numerous incentives, such as tax breaks and government subsidies, that encourage hotel investors to set up operations in the Caribbean.

For example, one of the top Caribbean hotel investments in recent years is the Four Seasons Resort and Residences in Anguilla. It is a luxurious beachfront resort that features 166 rooms and exclusive villas with private pools, a championship-style golf course, world-class spa facilities, and numerous dining options. The Four Seasons resort in Anguilla was reopened in 2019 after extensive renovations following Hurricane Irma. The resort was developed by Starwood Capital Group and is widely considered one of the best investments in the Caribbean hotel industry.

Despite the opportunities in the Caribbean hotel investment industry, some challenges exist. The region is vulnerable to natural disasters, and investors must take this into account when developing and managing properties. Additionally, there is competition from other tourist destinations worldwide, and investors must work to differentiate their properties and market them effectively to attract tourists.

In conclusion, the hotel investment industry plays a vital role in the Caribbean's tourism industry. The region's natural beauty and diversity, coupled with its growing infrastructure and investment opportunities, make the Caribbean an attractive destination for hotel investors. With effective management and investment strategies, the hotel investment industry in the Caribbean can continue to grow and support the region's economic development.

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25/02/2023

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14/02/2023

Beachfront Hotel for sale in Tulum, Mexico - On the beautiful beaches of Tulum and surrounded by lush vegetation, this charming hotel features a private beach area with spectacular views of the .

This hotel has a Beach-club, International Restaurant, Boutique & Massage room and features typical palapa roofs and includes hammocks and lounge chairs on the beach area.

There is a restaurant on the beach that serves local and international cuisine.
40 mts of beach. 6000 m2 and 85% occupancy during COVID.

This hotel has 30+ rooms and can be expanded and has permits to add a 3rd floor so a total of 46 rooms.
The bright rooms of this hotel offer either sea or garden views. The private bathroom has free toiletries.

Tulum is part of the and is half a kilometer from Biosphere Reserve. is one kilometer away, while Chetumal is 251.1 km away.

FEATURES:
Air-Conditioning,
Bicycle Parking,
Garden,
Guest Laundry,
Internet Access,
Non-Smoking Rooms,
On Site Restaurant,
Terrace,
Tour Desk.

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$35,000,000: Beachfront Hotel for sale in Tulum, Mexico - On the beautiful beaches of Tulum and surrounded by lush vegetation, this charming hotel features a private beach area with spectacular views of the . This hotel has a Beach-club, International Restaurant, Boutique & Massage room...