Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Hospitality Asset Managers Association (HAMA) Releases Fall 2024 Conference Industry Outlook Survey Results

  

 Sarah Gulla

LA JOLLA, CAThe Hospitality Asset Managers Association (“HAMA”) has announced the results of its Fall 2024 Industry Outlook Survey.  The semi-annual report conveyed the latest opinions, experiences and predictions of nearly 70 hotel asset managers on topics ranging from budget forecasts to management company outlooks.


                Conducted in conjunction with HAMA'S 2024 Annual Fall Meeting that was held in La Jolla, Calif., the results were presented to media live with a concluding Q&A session via online conferencing.  In total, 65 asset managers, comprising approximately one-third of membership, participated in the survey. 

 

                “The overall hospitality industry outlook remains positive from the hotel asset management point of view,” said Sarah Gulla, HAMA president.  “For the most part, our member hotels continue to exceed budgeted forecasts, and there seems to be little fear of a recession on the immediate horizon. 

 

 "While demand and wage increases remain persistent concerns, this is a solid time to be in the hospitality industry.”    

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Specialty Search International Promotes Jim Coffey to Senior Vice President

Jim Coffey

TAMPA, FL --Specialty Search International (SSI), a premier hospitality recruitment firm for over 35 years, announced industry veteran, Jim Coffey, has been promoted to senior vice president. SSI Managing Partner & Founder Ron Folkman made the announcement.

Ron Folkman

In his new position, Coffey will assume an expanded role with the firm’s digital strategy that will include an upgraded CRM platform and the launch of the firm’s new website. 


 He will continue to have a concentrated focus on recruiting top-tier hospitality executives and leadership talent for branded, boutique and luxury hotels and resorts throughout the U.S.

 

“Jim’s promotion follows his success as vice president since 2022, during which he played a key role in developing innovative solutions to the recruiting challenges that hotel owners and operators faced during the recent labor shortages while also developing new segments for our firm,” said Greg Birkmeier, SSI’s managing partner.

 

Prior to joining SSI, Coffey’s 25 years of hospitality leadership experience included property level, regional level and senior leadership responsibilities.


 

Greg Birkmeier
Most recently, he was senior director of corporate sales with Sonesta International Hotels Corporation, where he provided oversight and direction of Sonesta’s full-service domestic sales operations, including regional sales teams, hotel sales leaders and hotel conversions.

 

About Specialty Search International

 

Specialty Search International (SSI) is a premier executive recruitment firm with specialized expertise in the hospitality and travel industry.  SSI has successfully placed over 3500 hospitality executives, primarily in the luxury and upscale hotel, resort, and private club segments. 

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KW PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING Expands South Florida Portfolio by Nearly 2,000 Luxury Units

 Katalina Cruz 

MIAMI, FL – KW PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING, a premier Florida-based association management company, has significantly bolstered its South Florida portfolio with five diverse community assignments, spanning luxury condominiums, waterfront properties, and sprawling residential communities.

The company now oversees management of the Bonterra community’s master association in Miramar, Mystic Pointe 200 in Aventura, Mr. C Residences and Cite on the Bay in Miami and Marbella in Surfside.

David Martin
Bonterra’s master association is responsible for the gated community with 858 Mediterranean-inspired residences. The community features an expansive resort-style grand clubhouse, winding walking trails, natural preserves and lakes around the property.

Mystic Pointe 200 is a 31-story, 353-unit waterfront condominium building in Aventura with priceless views of the Intracoastal Waterway, ocean and city.

Mr. C Residences is a brand-new, 256-unit luxury condominium building completed in July 2024 by David Martin’s Terra in Miami’s Coconut Grove. The developer partnered with Maggio Cipriani’s Mr. C on the branded project, which is the first of its kind for the hospitality company. The condos sold out at an impressive rate before the project’s completion.

Maggio Cipriani
Also in Miami, KWPMC was awarded association management of the 437-unit Cite on the Bay. The mid-rise condominium building fronts Biscayne Bay in the city’s Edgewater neighborhood.

In Surfside, KWPMC now oversees the 88-unit oceanfront condominium building Marbella.

“KWPMC continues to be the go-to association management partner for a wide range of residential communities throughout Florida,” KWPMC President & Co-Founder Katalina Cruz said. “These assignments, from newly completed branded luxury building to sprawling master-planned residential community, reflect our commitment to delivering unmatched service and building lasting relationships with our communities.

"We look forward to further expansion in South Florida and across the state.”

One of the fastest-growing property management companies in the U.S., KWPMC manages more than 100,000 units and employs 2,700 team members.

 Recently, KWPMC was listed among the top 20 largest employers in South Florida. Since its inception, the company has experienced tremendous growth organically.

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Tuesday, October 29, 2024

JLL expands retail brokerage team in Southern California

 

 Ryan Hawley

LOS ANGELES, CA, Oct. 29, 2024 – With continued growth of the retail industry, JLL announced today that it has expanded its Southern California retail brokerage business. The firm has hired 15-year Los Angeles retail real estate veteran Ryan Hawley as Vice President.

 With his previous experience working inhouse for two prominent retail developers, Hawley will specialize in working with property owners on their real estate needs with a focus on lifestyle, mixed-use, urban high-street and luxury properties throughout Southern California.


Devin Klein 

He joins JLL Los Angeles high street industry veterans Devin Klein and Matthew Fainchtein.

 

With the addition of Hawley, JLL now oversees leasing of more than 20 million square feet of retail properties in Southern California. 

 

Matthew Fainchtein

“The retail industry continues to evolve, putting pressure on landlords to adapt and be creative with their real estate in order to attract tenants," said Chris Wilson, JLL National Agency Retail Lead and Executive Vice President. "Ryan is the perfect person to join our landlord leasing team in Southern California with his years of experience working for two of the region’s most successful retail landlords.”


Wilson went on to say, “JLL will continue to strategically grow our retail brokerage in key markets like LA in order to adapt to the changing market."

 

Hawley joins JLL with more than 15 years of experience in the retail real estate industry. 

Chris Wilson

Most recently, he worked at Cypress Equity Investments where he oversaw retail leasing and asset management across the country. 

 

Previously Hawley spent 12 years at Caruso, overseeing three high profile properties encompassing one million square feet. He is active member of ICSC and is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame.

 

 

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Monday, October 28, 2024

JLL completes $45 million sale of HarborChase of Wilmington, a 96-unit Class A seniors housing community in Wilmington, DE

  

Caroline McClelland

 BOSTON, MA –  JLL Capital Markets has completed the $45 million sale of HarborChase of Wilmington, a luxury 96-unit assisted living and memory care community in Wilmington, Delaware.

 

 JLL represented the seller, a private equity firm, in the transaction. Harbor Retirement Associates will continue to manage the community for the buyer, a publicly traded REIT.


Blaise
Fletcher

The JLL Senior Housing Capital Markets team was led by Senior Managing Directors Jay Wagner, Rick Swartz, Aaron Rosenzweig, Director Sam Dylag, Analysts Sean Kirk and Caroline McClelland. JLL Managing Director Blaise Fletcher also supported the sales team.


Originally constructed in 2018, HarborChase of Wilmington is the one of the newest seniors housing communities in the entire state of Delaware and is the newest community in its primary market by a substantial margin.


 

Jay Wagner
Located at 2004 Shipley Rd., HarborChase of Wilmington offers 64 assisted living units in one- and two-bedroom layouts and 32 memory care units. The units feature luxury finishes and are some of the largest units in the market.

 

HarborChase of Wilmington achieves market-leading rents and occupancy and is 100% private pay. It has a strong reputation in the market due to its leading hospitality program, high-quality food and beverage options, plus leading activities for residents all on top of its leading physical offerings.


Rick Swartz
There is an abundance of amenities, including three beautiful dining rooms plus the private dining area, a fitness and yoga studio, and outdoor fountains, patios, courtyards and walking trails.

 

The excellent commutability and amenities on the border of Wilmington’s more affluent residential neighborhoods provide the property with excellent visibility in the market and top-of-mind presence.

 

Aaron
 Rosenzweig

JLL Capital Markets is a full-service global provider of capital solutions for real estate investors and occupiers. 


The firm's in-depth local market and global investor knowledge delivers the best-in-class solutions for clients — whether investment sales and advisory, debt advisory, equity advisory or a recapitalization.


Sam Dylag
The firm has more than 3,000 Capital Markets specialists worldwide with offices in nearly 50 countries.

For more news, videos and research resources, please visit JLL’s newsroom.

  

About JLL 

For over 200 years, JLL (NYSE: JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties.


 Sean Kirk
 A Fortune 500® company with annual revenue of $20.8 billion and operations in over 80 countries around the world, our more than 110,000 employees bring the power of a global platform combined with local expertise. 


Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAYSM.


HarborChase of Wilmington, a luxury 96-unit assisted
 living and memory care community in Wilmington, DE

JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit jll.com.

 

 

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Kristen Murphy

Director, Public Relations

JLL

One Post Office Square, Suite 1100

Boston, MA 02109

617-543-4873

 

Keyes/Illustrated Luxury Report: Miami-Dade County’s High-End Single-Family Sector Shines in Q3 2024

 Christina Pappas

MIAMI and PALM BEACH, FL, Oct. 28, 2024 – South Florida’s luxury residential market remained steady - despite the typical summer slowdown - during the third quarter of 2024, according to The Keyes Company and Illustrated Properties’ new Luxury Report. Miami-Dade County’s high-end single-family sector stood out among the territories covered in the report.

Across Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach counties, the Treasure Coast and Southwest Florida, luxury single-family sales declined from 2,505 in the third quarter of 2023 to 2,429 in the third quarter of 2024 – a 3% decrease. The region’s condo sector had a 7.2% drop in luxury transactions, from 890 to 826. High-end condo sales that closed during the quarter did so at a slightly lower price per square foot than a year ago, as the region recorded a 2% year-over-year drop to $963.

“South Florida continues to benefit from the relocation of high-net-worth individuals, which helped lead to four consecutive quarters of growth,” Keyes President


Christina Pappas said. “While all streaks end at some point, numerous cities and property types maintained upward trends during the third quarter.”

Miami-Dade County’s high-end single-family sales jumped 9.8% from the third quarter of 2023 to 673 in the third quarter. The average luxury single-family price per square foot also increased year-over-year, with a 7.5% climb to $824 per square foot.

Palm Beach County stayed flat with luxury single-family sales (777 $1 million-and-up transactions) and posted modest year-over-year gains (3.8%) in high-end condo transactions. Broward County’s luxury market had a sluggish third quarter, with declines in both single-family (3.2%) and condominium (16.7%) transactions.


Mike Pappas 

Other notable findings in the third quarter luxury report include:

  • The Treasure Coast’s luxury single-family (17.8%) and condominium sales (7.9%) both declined year-over-year in the third quarter.
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  • Southwest Florida was a mixed bag in the third quarter, as the region’s high-end single-family sector recorded a 21.9% year-over-year drop in sales to 374, while its luxury condo market enjoyed a 4.7% year-over-year jump in $1 million-and-up transactions to 157.
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  • Miami-Dade County’s average luxury single-family price per square foot rose 9.8% year-over-year to $854. The county’s average high-end condo price per square foot jumped 10.6% to $1,166.
  • Coral Gables had the largest year-over-year gain (61.3%) in luxury single-family transactions for Miami-Dade County, followed by Key Biscayne (62.5%), Brickell (40%) and Coconut Grove (18.2%). Miami Beach (23.1%) and Pinecrest (23.1%) had significant year-over-year declines in high-end single-family sales.
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  • Palm Beach County’s biggest year-over-year gainers in luxury single-family sales include Palm Beach Island (80%), West Palm Beach (67.4%) and Juno Beach (20%). Singer Island experienced a whopping 231.3% year-over-year uptick in high-end condo transactions, while the 25% year-over-year jump in Boca Raton/Delray Beach was the main driver for the countywide increase.

“South Florida’s luxury market is healthy and consistent with the seasonal buying and selling patterns we saw before the pandemic-era boom,” Keyes/Illustrated CEO Mike Pappas said. “We expect to see activity pick up considerably once the election is in the rear view, whether that occurs immediately after or at the outset of the new year.”


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