Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels Forecasts $13 Billion in Americas Hotel Transactions in 2011 (United States)
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Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels Forecasts $13 Billion in Americas Hotel Transactions in 2011 (United States)
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Category: North America & West Indies / Carribean islands - United States - Industry economy
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This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2011-01-05
Deal volume to notch up another 25 percent in 2011
After a lengthy painful period, hotel real estate is shifting to revitalization across the Americas. Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels has upped its outlook and projects that hotel transaction volume will reach up to $13 billion in the Americas region in 2011 and the United States will be one of the most active hotel transaction markets globally in 2011.
As investors unleashed pent-up capital, deal volumes increased dramatically in 2010. Equity-rich buyers wasted no time getting back into the game. “Transaction volumes gained momentum as the year progressed and are on track to total $10.5 billion in 2010—nearly five times the prior-year levels when including the Extended Stay America acquisition—with ninety-five percent of total Americas deal activity taking place in the United States,” said Arthur Adler, managing director and CEO-Americas for Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels.
Transaction pace is expected to notch up another 25 percent in 2011, with volumes totalling up to $13 billion. “Due to additional capital raises, REITs are expected to continue to be dominant buyers in 2011, and private equity groups and institutional investors will increasingly join the mix as leverage levels and terms improve. The expanded depth of active buyer groups along with a greater number of lender-driven sales are the key drivers behind our increased projection for deal volume,” said Adler. The firm’s forecast refers to asset transactions and does not count note and loan sales, restructurings that require fresh equity and deed-in-lieu transfers,
Big-ticket sales are back and due to the abundance of equity in the marketplace and slowly easing debt markets, the number of transactions above the $100 million mark is expected to tick up further in 2011.
“One of the re-emerging sources of capital in 2011 will be the outflow of capital from the Middle East. Having faced dislocation at home over the past 18 months, Middle Eastern investors will again vie for prime acquisition opportunities in East Coast markets. Asian high net worth investors, which accounted for eight percent of purchases by volume in the United States in 2010, are expected to continue to feature in 2011, targeting prime assets in major markets, primarily in the western U.S.,” said Adler.
Transactions in the United States will continue to be the driving force of deal activity across the Americas region, but Canada will also see an uptick in hotel sales in 2011. Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America will continue to be more tightly held investment markets, with new hotel development opportunities emerging as the primary opportunities for investors.
“South America will offer tremendous investment opportunity over the next decade. Investors’ focus will be on new development, which is accompanied by large-scale opportunity in Brazil and a number of other key economies in the region,” said Gregory Rumpel, an executive vice president for Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels based in Miami.
South America’s hotel transaction market is still relatively undeveloped, though it will slowly continue to open up over the medium term. Dominated by domestic and intra-regional investors, most of whom are long-term holders, the number of hotels that come to market in 2011 will be limited. Assets more likely to transact are those held by international investors.
“Due to the restrictive local financing conditions in South America, most hotel investments were financed with local capital and were not highly leveraged. Therefore, bank-forced sales will continue to be immaterial in the region,” said Rumpel.
“Operating performance posted positive growth in most major markets across the Americas in 2010 and investors have been able to call the floor, which, coupled with the broad cross-section of equity capital pledging to be invested in solid opportunities is leading to a more optimistic outlook for next year,” said Adler.
About Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels
Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels, the first and leading global hotel investment services firm, is uniquely positioned to provide the depth and breadth of advice required by hotel investor and operator clients, through a robust and integrated local network. Last year, Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels provided sale, purchase and financing advice on over $1.6 billion worth of transactions globally. In addition, advisory and valuation services were provided on nearly 800 assignments. The global team comprises over 200 hotel specialists, operating from 36 offices in 19 countries. The firm's advice is supported by a dedicated global research team, which produced 80 publications in addition to client research. Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels' services span the hospitality spectrum; from luxury single assets and large portfolios to select service and budget hotels, resorts and pubs. Services include investment sales, mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, valuation and appraisal, asset management, strategic planning, operator selection, management contract negotiation, consulting, industry research and project development services.
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