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Back to Episodes958: What Hotel Investors Are Getting Wrong — And How to Build Smarter in 2025
Description
With new labor mandates, interest rate pressure, and legal complexity at an all-time high, hotel development is no longer a game of instinct — it's about precision.
In this episode of #NoVacancyNews, Glenn Haussman and Anthony Melchiorri talk with Guy Maisnik, Vice Chair of the Global Hospitality Group at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell, about what today's hotel owners need to understand to stay profitable in a shifting marketplace.
📌 Key insights include:
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Why operators must stress-test financials with wage hikes reaching $30/hour by 2028
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How asset managers and ownership alignment can make or break a property
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The legal implications of America's evolving hospitality labor laws
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Where foreign capital is flowing — and why EB-5 is back in a big way
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What asset types (hello, airport hotels and extended stay) are winning in uncertain times
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And the #1 question new investors should ask — but usually don't
Whether you're building your first hotel or restructuring your fifth, this is a masterclass in what separates smart deals from costly missteps.
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