Alexander Curry

Supply Boom Weighs on Occupancy in Dallas; Smaller Metros Attract Buyers Occupancy declines in major Texas markets amid growing hotel supply and readjustments from the hurricane. Hurricane Harvey lifted occupancy considerably in 2018. The rate will fall slightly this year as room nights adjusted...

Nebraska, Minnesota Lead Regional Occupancy Gains Oil industry rebound may support improvement in North Dakota moving forward. Occupancy declined slightly through-out the Upper Midwest region during the past 12 months ending in June as rates plummeted in several states. Iowa, North Dakota and South...

Houston’s Recovery Bodes Well For Hotel Property Performance A variety of forces are propelling hotel occupancies in Texas. The state continues to generate strong occupancy and RevPAR gains, primarily led by the Houston market. Though Hurricane Harvey boosted occupancy and revenue metrics as dis-...

New Tax Law Invigorates Value-Add Options in Hospitality Sector; Elevated Occupancies Reinforce Revenue Gains Economy gets a boost from tax reform. Economic growth surpassed 4 percent in the second quarter, lifted by strengthened consumption and business investment. The new tax law has stimulated...