Hotel Investor Toolbox

Real estate investing is a simple business, but execution is difficult. What can I do to start investing in real estate immediately?

Culture sets the tone for employee activity and resonates through all stakeholder interactions. Focus on leadership, action, and feedback to make an impact.

Deal sourcing is usually the hardest part of real estate investing. It’s the stage that separates the wheat from the chaff.

Good partnerships result when everyone brings their A-game. Build your team with people that fill in your weaknesses and amplify your strengths.

Nobody likes resort fees, even many hotel executives. Pressure alone won’t force a change, though. Resort fees must be regulated to prohibit the practice.

CoStar Group is acquiring Smith Travel Research (STR) for $450 million. This is a gamechanger for the hotel industry in so many ways.

Buying a hotel involves balancing many priorities, and how to find capital is the one that usually haunts your dreams. Good systems help you sleep better.

Vocabulary is the window to your soul. It allows others to see your genius, and defines how you perceive the world outside your mind.

Few books for hotel investors exist because it is such a specialized asset class, but these provide tremendous value to those willing to dig in.