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The dual-branded #hotel model has been attractive to many hotel players since the early 2010s. With higher interest rates, labor shortages, the increasing appeal of mixed-use developments, heightened material and construction costs; the ability to pull in different but complementary types of travelers has garnered particular favor for investors in certain markets. Hospitality Investor https://lnkd.in/efH5hdHa

Another solid year and best of all, we had proper fun while doing it! A reminder that numbers tell a tale, but rarely (very rarely) is it ever the whole story.

Postcard Cabins (formerly Getaway) have done a wonderful job capturing return of emotion ie a premium for how/what their product/service make customers feel. Congratulations to Jon Staff, the Postcard Cabins team, and Marriott.

Joy (noun)?A source or cause of keen pleasure or delight; something or someone greatly valued or appreciated. While we remain steadfast focused on usefulness ie utility we are updating our investment focus to account for emotional premium and unlocking emotional value. #FYI #update

Health, happiness, and #realestate: From #fitness-focused offices to #health-centric mixed-use spaces designed for modern lifestyles, the #wellness boom is reshaping global commercial real estate #cre. Altus Group https://lnkd.in/gUebiA6p

Just as newspapers lost relevance to Google and Meta, cable news is losing relevance to podcasts. + Scott Galloway #podcast #media #entertainment

In a post-pandemic world, people are looking for more than just shelter, they’re looking for a reflection of themselves… a lifestyle experience: A private home with the services and conveniences of living at a 5-Star hotel. This experience-driven shift is fueling the rise of branded residences as not just an enhancement to hotel operations but also as high-performing #hospitality assets that deliver solid financial returns. https://lnkd.in/eU8yKK2G Image: Branded Towers of Miami via Curbed

You are a landlord. Why should you care about experiential retail, right? Wrong. This immersive approach is redefining retail. Dive into #experiential #retail with McKinseyites Colleen Baum and Katy Mclaughlin and discover how forward-thinking #realestate players can work with retailers to drive returns. via McKinsey & Company https://lnkd.in/edSNbahj — #humanexchange #forhumans

Keep it simple… blaze a path.

The #sports and #music #tourism economy is projected to hit $1.5T by 2032, according to new research from Collinson International Ltd., which owns Priority Pass and LoungeKey airport lounges around the world. Sports tourism represents the overwhelming majority of that figure. Valued at $564.7 billion in 2023, it’s expected to skyrocket to $1.33 trillion in the next eight years. Music tourism, meanwhile, is projected to contribute an additional $13.8 billion, more than doubling its current valuation of $6.6 billion. via Bloomberg https://lnkd.in/et448sJV