Low Cap Rates Drive Gains in Hotel Values

2005 Canadian Hotel Transaction Survey

Reduced interest rates and lower equity yield requirements have had a substantial positive impact on hotel values. Additional value gains are now being fueled by more aggressive deal underwriting, as discussed in this article.

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Low Interest Rates and High Demand for Hotel Assets Fuels Value Gains

HVS International's London office has published a review of the European single asset and portfolio transactions during 2004. This article provides a general overview of transactional activity during 2004 for the European hotel market.

HVS International's London office has published a review of the European hotel transactions during 2004. This article provides an overview of transactional activity during 2004 for the UK and Irish hotel markets.

HVS International's London office has published a review of the European hotel transactions during 2004. This article provides an overview of transactional activity during 2004 for the Netherlands and Scandinavian hotel markets.

HVS International's London office has published a review of the European hotel transactions during 2004. This article provides an overview of transactional activity during 2004 for Germany and the Central and Eastern European hotel markets.

HVS International's London office has published a review of the European hotel transactions during 2004. This article provides an overview of hotel transactional activity during 2004 for Spain, France, Italy and the Portugal.