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Dec 30
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Sporting Hotel Market Study, Essex

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We were commissioned by Essex Cricket Club to look at the potential for a hotel on their prime site located in the heart of the city - this involved conducting a market survey , assessing competition and assessing future potential together with working with the appointed architects, Miller Bourne and then holding initial discussions with potential operators. Arc has been…
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Oct 12
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A CHANGING HOSPITALITY LANDSCAPE

By Food for thought, Hospitality, Real Estate, Tourism
The Annual Hotel Conference in Manchester brought industry professionals together and covered a wide range of topics in an evolving industry backdrop… It ended with a fascinating insight into investment horizons (both short and long term) by the seasoned investor Luke Johnson who pulled no punches and was open about the challenges, but also thrills, of hospitality as a investment…
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Aug 30
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Due Diligence-Pub Hotel Acquisition, Sleaford

By Hospitality, Real Estate, Tourism
Working with Hotel Solutions for North Kestevan Council we assisted in the initial appraisal of a well located privately owned hotel that had been identified as a suitable investment by the Council given its potential and location. This due diligence process involved a site appraisal , meeting with management and reviewing the local market to identify strengths and weaknesses of…
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Jul 30
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Asset Management -New Liverpool hotel

By Hospitality, Real Estate, Tourism
Working on behalf of Cushman & Wakefield representing  the owners, Liverpool City Council, we assisted with the asset management of this newly developed iconic Novotel hotel located in the Knowledge Quarter during its opening phase. The objective was to work closely with the hotels management (Legacy Hotels and Resorts) to ensure a successful opening as the hotel bedded itself into…
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May 11
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Hospitality Headlines Say It All – Or do They?

By Food for thought, Hospitality, Real Estate, Tourism
A Bleak Landscape The headlines do, to an extent, say it all. It’s a challenging time - but does the mood music match reality or only selected elements of it? We explore current issues facing the sector here. News bulletins and posts focus on the relatively weak economic environment. This presents nothing but negatives: consumers are tightening their belts, interest…
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May 04
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Challenge: Create a Resort Vision

By Hospitality, Real Estate, Tourism
Complexity to Simplicity - Creating a Resort Vision The Challenge Some sites and market opportunities have ready-made solutions almost 'off the shelf' but recently we were faced with a more challenging situation in a European setting. An initial assessment raised several clear obstacles to be overcome from a market, operational, competition and topographical perspective. These included access, environmental issues, planning…
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Oct 07
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WHATS NEXT? A REALITY CHECK FROM THE ANNUAL HOTEL CONFERENCE

By Food for thought, Hospitality
David Smith, Economics editor of the Sunday Times opened up two days of intense industry networking at the Annual Hotel Conference (held this last week in Manchester).  His overview provided some encouraging economic forecasts that put doom and gloom in the shadows and delegates in a positive mood at the outset of the event. Our brief article picks up some…
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Aug 04
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Supporting Wallgate in Shearings Hotels Asset Management

By Hospitality, Real Estate, Tourism
A portfolio of 40 regional UK coach hotels ranging from coastal to rural properties including ones in the Lake District, St Mawes in Cornwall and a significant number in Scotland and Wales operated by Specialist Leisure Group (SLG), the parent company of Shearings Hotels, went into administration (in May 2020) during the early stages of the pandemic and all hotels…
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