Spain's luxury hotels benefit from rental restrictions and tourism boom
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Spain, the world's second-most visited country, saw a record 10.9 million tourists in July 2024 - 7.3% more than the previous year. This boom is expected to drive Spain's GDP growth to 2.4%, well above the eurozone average of 0.7% and Germany's 0.3%.
?? However, amid record-breaking temperatures and visitor numbers that are expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels, European tourist hotspots are facing a fierce backlash from residents frustrated with overtourism, with incidents including hunger strikes, water pistols sprayed at tourists, and threats to cut off utilities to illegal vacation rentals.?
Local authorities in regions including Barcelona , Malaga , Seville , and Tenerife are taking drastic measures to tackle rising housing costs and the strain on urban infrastructure with the recent announcements of contentious and hotly debated plans to crack down on tourist rental properties .?
?? Already the leading European destination for hotel investment, these measures could result in a significant boost for the Spanish luxury hospitality sector as the country repositions itself to attract high-spending tourists who seek high-quality tourism experiences centred on culture and gastronomy.?
GRI Club’s recently released ‘Hospitality Investments in Spain 2024 ’ report explores the dynamic Spanish hospitality market in detail, bringing together insights from top industry leaders on the future of hotel investments, the growth of high-end segments, and the emerging opportunities in alternative accommodations.
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?? GRI Club’s latest report, released after our inaugural Nordic Financing Strategies Club Meeting in Oslo , brings together insights from senior real estate executives, including asset owners, developers, investors, lenders, and operators, who convened to discuss the future of investments in the region.
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How real estate debt funds have fared in the downturn
In a market clouded by uncertainty, some real estate investors are turning their focus to opportunities higher up the capital stack, specifically in real estate debt . With interest rates rising and property values falling, this asset class is gaining attention for its perceived stability and potential for strong returns.
?? The newly launched MSCI Europe Quarterly Private Real Estate Debt Fund Index has supported this view, reporting a 3.7% return for the year ending December 2023. Senior-lending funds led the way with a 5.8% return, while whole-loan funds delivered an impressive 7.4%.?
Even though subordinated/mezzanine loan funds saw a decline of -8.6%, they still outperformed broader property funds, such as the -9.3% return posted by the MSCI Pan-European Quarterly Property Fund Index over the same period.
Discover more about the performance of different strategies and the evolving landscape of real estate debt through MSCI insights published on the GRI Hub .
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?? According to Ma?gorzata , this legislative change would create new exit strategies for both local and foreign developers, fostering the development of tangible, liquid assets and significantly boosting domestic capital.
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2 个月Interested to see how all this "tourism" backlash will effect the hotel, cruise and overall hospitality sector..