Tag: Daniel Lesser

The Evolution of Dual-Branded Hotels: How the Marriott/Starwood Acquisition Enhances Opportunities for Developers

in Business Practices, Hotel and Lodging, Marketing, Real Estate, Winter 2016

By Daniel Lesser,Jonathan Jaeger, & Jeremy Gilston of LW Hospitality Advisors® Should the deal ultimately close, the recently announced acquisition of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (HOT) by Marriott International (MI) will be a lodging industry game changer. MI is a trailblazer of the dual-branded hotel trend and will be well poised to accelerate this […]

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U.S. Lodging Industry Update – Q2 2015

in Fall 2015, Hotel and Lodging, Real Estate, Trends

Written by Daniel Lesser and Jonathan Jaeger of LW Hospitality Advisors® The U.S Lodging Industry is currently experiencing peak levels as evidenced by year-over-year growth in many of the major performance indices. After the economic downturn in 2008/2009 when the industry experienced substantial decreases in overall performance and valuation, U.S Hotels have rebounded with many […]

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