FocusOn: Market equilibrium leading to opportunities for buyers and sellers
June 2010

The outlook for hotel investors in the U.S. is on the upswing. An improving economy and rebounding hotel operating fundamentals are firming hotel values, boosting investor confidence, and bringing more buyers and sellers to market. The current market dynamics are resulting in a uniquely favorable window of opportunity for both buyers and sellers.

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FocusOn Rugby World Cup 2011
May 2011

The much anticipated Rugby World Cup in 2011 is expected to welcome 85,000 visitors and $55 million in confirmed hotel bookings and likely to act as the catalyst for recovery of the tourism and hotel market, catapulting New Zealand into the global stage. This paper estimates the likely impact of the Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2011 on New Zealand’s major hotel and tourism markets, having regard to recent major international rugby tournaments including RWC 2003 in Australia and the 2005 DHL Lions Series in New Zealand. It also highlights some of the potential challenges and opportunities which may arise.

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FocusOn U.S. RevPar Outlook
September 2009

FocusOn U.S. RevPAR Outlook includes an updated five-year forecast for ADR, occupancy and RevPAR for the United States and six major markets.  Based on a third-party forecast of economic indicators closely correlated to hotel industry performance, U.S. RevPAR is expected to decline by 17.4% this year and by 2.4% during 2010 due to further softening hotel rates. U.S. RevPAR growth is projected to turn positive starting in 2011, growing by 7.3%-approximating the growth rate recorded during 2004 when the industry recovery accelerated.

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FocusOn Investment case for Brazil
June 2009

Hotels are among the leading real estate asset class for investment in Brazil. Brazil’s economy, while exposed to the global financial crisis, is forecast to suffer less and for a shorter duration than most of the world’s mature economies. The country is attracting investor attention generated by its long-term growth potential. Find out which markets and hotel sectors should be on the radar of international investors.

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