Development & Capital
Financing, deals and the development pipeline: what moves hotel projects, and what it means for owners, lenders and brands.
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Hotel Development Pipeline 2026: Why Early-Planning Projects Are Piling Up While Construction Stalls in the US and Europe
Early-planning hotel projects hit record highs in 2026, but financing keeps groundbreaking stalled. What the gap means for GMs and owners .
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Hotel Development Costs Have Split the Industry: Why Luxury and Upscale Are the Only Segments Still Getting Built
FF&E and construction costs have reset permanently. Here’s the data behind why only luxury and upscale hotels still pencil out in 2026.
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Hotel Conversions vs New Construction: Why Brands Are Betting on Existing Buildings in 2026
US and European hotel pipelines hit record conversion levels in 2025 — some brands now open faster than a permit gets approved.
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