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Briefing: a focus on the UK hospitality market

Posted on August 15, 2013February 21, 2019 by HPG Advisory

The mature UK market has seen many changes in the last few years, not least in the change for demand in new hotel product as well as the lack of funding for new projects. One factor, however, has remained a constant.

The contrast between the provincial market and the London market has never been so different. London is a safe-haven for investors and good assets are at a premium. This of course isn’t the case in the provinces with many of the markets still struggling.

Is this about to change? And where is the future of the UK market? Experts in this briefing discuss, including comment from:

Andrew Taylor, National Head of Leisure at NatWest, on the future of the UK market

Rob Gray, Director & Head of Hotels & Leisure within RBS Global Restructuring, on the downturns seen in the UK market

Patrick Sanville, Director of Hotels at BNP Paribas Real Estate on where the funding is coming from for this market

And Rob Seabrook, Head of Hotel Transactions at Savills on liquidity returning to the provincial UK market

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Briefing: ingredients for deal making

Posted on August 1, 2013February 21, 2019 by HPG Advisory

Many components of what makes a great deal in hospitality haven’t changed in many, many years, however, there is an a continual evolvement of how deals can be struck and what is need to get that agreement over the final few hurdles.

Understanding the risk and what to consider when investing in new areas is key and many believe the emphasis towards long-term contracts is very real with investors wanting to ensure steady returns rather than immediate gain.

Experts discussing deal-making this week include:

David Thomson, COO of JA Resorts & Hotels on the importance of a partnership

Christian Mole, Executive Director – Transaction Advisory Services of Ernst & Young LLP on the long-term trend

Rob Seabrook, Head of Hotel Transactions for Savills on the need for good cash flow

And Gaël Le Lay of Head of Hotel Investment, AXA Real Estate on what they look for in a good deal

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Briefing: the potential for European growth

Posted on July 11, 2013February 21, 2019 by HPG Advisory

With the slow recovery from the global economic crisis in Europe and the growth in markets in the Middle East and Asia, it is likely that European countries and cities will struggle for some time.

What Europe does have on its side is maturity and some don’t believe the doom and gloom sentiment. The secure markets of London and Paris will always remain but picking further opportunities will be a bit more of a challenge.

Experts this week discuss the difficult task for the European continent and what needs to be done to get back to pre-2007 stability. Comments this week include from:

Rob Seabrook, Head of Hotel Transactions for Savills on the uncertainty seen in Europe

Nick van Marken, Partner & Global Head for Travel, Hospitality & Leisure for Deloitte on reasons to be optimistic about Europe

Patrick Sanville, Director of Hotels for BNP Paribas Real Estate on the continued growth of London and Paris

And Thomas Page, UK Head of Hotels & Leisure for CMS on provincial rates struggling in Europe

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