The Ultimate Guide to Managing Distressed Hotel Assets


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Distressed hotel assets represent both a challenge and a golden opportunity in the world of real estate. Few individuals are as equipped to navigate this complex terrain as Stephen Nalley, a titan in the American real estate industry. As the Founder and CEO of Black Briar Advisors, a leading full-service real estate company specializing in the acquisition, repositioning, and turnaround of distressed properties, Nalley has overseen the asset management of over $2 Billion in distressed real estate assets. His latest offering, "The Ultimate Guide to Managing Distressed Hotel Assets," is a magnum opus that promises to reshape the way industry professionals approach this niche segment. Within these pages, readers will find: A Deep Dive into Hotel Asset Distress: Understanding the root causes, market dynamics, and unique challenges that come with distressed hotel properties. Strategies for Acquisition: The art and science of identifying, valuating, and securing distressed assets with promising turnaround potential. Repositioning for Success: A comprehensive guide to refurbishing, rebranding, and revamping distressed hotels to drive profitability. Operational Turnaround Tactics: Harnessing best practices, innovative solutions, and proven strategies to transform hotel operations and guest experiences. Financial Nuances & Restructuring: Navigating the complexities of financial restructuring, leveraging, and refinancing to optimize returns. Risk Management Insights: Drawing from his veteran background, Nalley provides unique perspectives on mitigating risks and ensuring asset longevity. Real-World Case Studies: An insider's look into some of Black Briar Advisors' most challenging and triumphant distressed hotel projects, providing readers with actionable insights and lessons learned. "The Ultimate Guide to Managing Distressed Hotel Assets" is more than a manual; it's a masterclass led by one of the industry's foremost experts. For seasoned professionals, budding entrepreneurs, or anyone looking to explore the intricacies of distressed hotel asset management, this book stands as an unparalleled resource. With Nalley's vast experience and proven track record at the helm, readers are poised to gain the insights and tools needed to transform challenges into lucrative opportunities.




Hotels and Resorts


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Hotels and Resorts: An investor's guide presents a comprehensive analysis of how hotels, golf courses, spas serviced apartments, gyms and health clubs and resorts are developed, operate and are valued. Drawing on over 18 years’ experience in the leisure property industry, David Harper provides invaluable advice on how to buy, develop and sell such properties. Working through the required due diligence process for purchases, including how to identify a "good buy", through the "route map" for a successful development and ending with how to ensure you maximise your returns when selling the asset, this book covers the whole life-cycle of leisure property ownership. Examples of valuations, development issues and sales processes are taken from the USA, UK, France, Nigeria, Kenya, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and Brazil provide in depth analysis on the similarities and differences in approach to hotels and resorts in various parts of the world. This book provides invaluable guidance to international investors, developers, asset managers and students in related subject areas.




Hotel Asset Management


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The second edition of this book takes a look at the challenges and opportunities faced by hotel owners, lodging industry real estate professionals, and hotel company executives, with articles written by industry leaders in asset management. The articles are divided into three sections:\Foundations and Principles\Strategies and Tools to Manage the Investment\Emerging Trends.




The Complete Guide to Buying and Owning a Recreational Property in Canada


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Prime vacation property throughout Canada has doubled in value within the past five years. For the potential buyer of a vacation property, the cost of entry can be stiff. There is a high demand for many to own a vacation home or idyllic retreat for pleasure and lifestyle enjoyment, future retirement, rental revenue, or investment profit. But buying a recreational property can be a potential minefield for many reasons, as there can be complex tax, legal, estate planning, and investment issues to consider. When investing hundreds of thousands of dollars in a recreational property you will need to do your due diligence and seek solid advice. The Complete Guide to Buying and Owning Recreational Property in Canada, written by Canada's leading authority on matters related to real estate, offers valuable insights and tips, and will prove a trustworthy resource for many years to come. Topic areas include: Buying the right property, for the right reasons, in the right location How to set a purchase and financing strategy and how to negotiate your best deal How to exercise caution when buying with family or friends-and how to keep peace in the family when sharing use or ownership Getting the help of professionals, such as a tax accountant, lawyer, home inspector, mortgage broker, insurance broker, and realtor. Obtaining tax and estate planning strategic advice to save tax on transfer, sale or bequeathing of the property, or inheriting a property What you need to know if you are buying recreational property as an investment. Money saving tips when renting your property yourself or using professional rental management Special cautions if buying a vacation home or cottage outside of Canada Creative ways of using your vacation home or cottage for exchange or barter Key strategies to follow and classic pitfalls to avoid And much, much more! Plus Sources of Further Information, Key Websites, Checklists, Glossary, and Index.




How To-- Buy & Run a Small Hotel


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The Ultimate Guide to Asset Protection


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Josh Bennett is a successful asset preservation attorney living and practicing in the state of Florida. Bennett is experienced in both international and domestic asset protection and estate planning, foreign investments, international business activities, foreign and domestic trusts, real estate, offshore banking and international business corporation planning. A graduate of Georgetown University Law (LLM with honors) and University of Miami School of Law (JD), Bennett is licensed to practice in Florida, New Jersey and the District of Columbia. More information may be found on his law firm website, http: //www.joshbennett.com.




Distressed Debt Analysis


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Providing theoretical and practical insight, this book presents a conceptual, but not overly technical, outline of the financial and bankruptcy law context in which restructurings take place. The author uses numerous real- world examples to demonstrate concepts and critical issues. Readers will understand the chess-like, multi- move strategies necessary to achieve financially advantageous results.







Buying and Running a Private Hotel


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1. Deciding whether hotel-keeping is for you; 2. Choosing the right hotel for you; 3. Making the search; 4. Raising capital; 5. Making your purchase; 6. Assessing equipment and staffing; 7. Book-keeping and accounts; 8. Tariffs, costs and advertising; 9. Up and running




Artificial Intelligence in Asset Management


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Artificial intelligence (AI) has grown in presence in asset management and has revolutionized the sector in many ways. It has improved portfolio management, trading, and risk management practices by increasing efficiency, accuracy, and compliance. In particular, AI techniques help construct portfolios based on more accurate risk and return forecasts and more complex constraints. Trading algorithms use AI to devise novel trading signals and execute trades with lower transaction costs. AI also improves risk modeling and forecasting by generating insights from new data sources. Finally, robo-advisors owe a large part of their success to AI techniques. Yet the use of AI can also create new risks and challenges, such as those resulting from model opacity, complexity, and reliance on data integrity.