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Brand equity as an underwriting thesis: why the next wave of hotel M&A buyers is pricing the flag into the cap rate
Valuation Methodologies
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14/08/2026

Brand equity as an underwriting thesis: why the next wave of hotel M&A buyers is pricing the flag into the cap rate

How sophisticated hotel M&A buyers now price brand equity into cap rates, reshaping valuation methods, underwriting, and exit strategies for hotel owners and investors.


Loyalty as an enterprise asset: how dealmakers are starting to underwrite the member file, not just the room count
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24/04/2026

Loyalty as an enterprise asset: how dealmakers are starting to underwrite the member file, not just the room count

Learn how to value hotel loyalty programs as financial assets, from cents-per-point unit economics and cohort DCF models to cross-brand elasticity, breakage and spin-off potential in hospitality M&A.

Cassian Lovegrove
by Cassian Lovegrove

Hotel asset valuation methods: mastering approaches for strategic hospitality investment
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23/01/2026

Hotel asset valuation methods: mastering approaches for strategic hospitality investment

Explore hotel asset valuation methods, including income capitalization, sales comparison, and cost approaches for strategic hospitality investment decisions.

Nia Mwangi
by Nia Mwangi

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