We provide executive level strategy & advice related to:
Distressed Advisory & Expert Services
Provision of expert testimony for hospitality disputes as well as evaluation and assessment of asset, market, and competitive landscape to review resiliency/forecast plans put forth by management or borrower in contexts such as:
• Litigation
• Disputes
• Mediation & arbitration
• Receivership
• Workouts and restructuring
• Lender’s desktop review
Development Advisory
Evaluate market, economic trends and competitive performance to maximize market and financial potential.
Concept Assessment / high level “Go/No-Go” analysis
Market analysis
Development Plan Feasibility & Refinement
Team assemblage (assemble list of and qualify professional advisors)
Business Plan review
Market Studies / Competitive Analysis
Programming support – in concert with design professionals
Management Company Selection
Balanced methodology to facilitate and speed-up the often-lengthy process while assessing quantitative and qualitative contribution of operators, affiliations and brands
Initial assessment of project
Qualification of candidate alternatives
RFP development or informal collection of terms
Facilitation of information requests
Analysis of responses
Benchmarking of business terms
Facilitation of executive presentations
Development of negotiation terms & alternative options
Strategic Guidance
Whether it’s expanding into a new asset class or market… or assessing a change in direction, we can help be that impartial sounding board to highlight key risks and considerations related to investment in the hospitality sector.
New market entry
Repositioning
Tourism strategy
Product & experience assessment
Development strategy
Competitive assessment
Growth strategy
Acquisition Diligence
We support our clients through thoughtful consideration of their investment goals and whether the proposed asset acquisition meets key criteria. Procedures typically address competitive positioning, demand/supply outlook, operational and CapEx considerations, cash flow and return analyses.
Red Flag acquisition diligence - highlight major transaction, market and asset risks
Acquisition diligence – test reasonableness of operating, market and financial assumptions prior to acquisition
Underwriting – estimate or test inputs driving investment model
Management Meetings - assist to prep acquisition team (facilitator/team preparation)
Capital Markets – identification and coordination with potential investors, opportunity identification and assessment, preparation of Offering Memorandum