Alain B Debare

Experience

Alain B Debare
 
Partner, Head of Investments & Asset Management | HVS Middle East & Africa
 
Alain Debare is a Partner at HVS Middle East & Africa and leads the firm’s Investment and Asset Management practice. With over 30 years of global experience in hospitality operations, real estate investment and asset performance strategy, Alain supports clients in unlocking long-term value across their hotel portfolios.
 
His work spans asset management, operator negotiations, investment structuring and transaction support, drawing on a career that includes senior leadership roles at Hilton and Mandarin Oriental, as well as real estate fund management and IPO execution. At Hilton, he rose through the ranks from F&B operations to General Management in Europe and South America. Later, at Action Hotels PLC, he played a key role in developing a portfolio of 15 hotels and managing its IPO on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. Joining Equitativa in 2018, Alain managed various real estate portfolios totaling over USD 1 billion. Alain brings a rare combination of strategic insight and hands-on operational expertise to his advisory engagements.
 
At HVS, Alain works closely with owners, investors and funds to enhance asset value, streamline portfolio performance and align operations with investment goals. He provides guidance across all stages of ownership - from acquisition and development to repositioning and divestment.
 
He holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Hotel Management from Institut Paul Bocuse – IGL Lyon, along with a certification in Hospitality Investments from Cornell University. Alain brings a commercially focused, data-driven approach to every engagement.