Jan D. Freitag
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Jan D. Freitag
@jan-freitag.bsky.social
· Nov 27
Tell Me More: A Hospitality Data Podcast
Business Podcast · 21 Episodes · Updated Monthly
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Hotel deals below $50 million continue to be a large share of total sales
$2.2 billion of smaller deals traded in the first quarter
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$2.2 billion of smaller deals traded in the first quarter
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April 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Hotel deals below $50 million continue to be a large share of total sales
$2.2 billion of smaller deals traded in the first quarter
product.costar.com/home/news/17...
$2.2 billion of smaller deals traded in the first quarter
product.costar.com/home/news/17...
First-quarter US hotel asset sales declined by 30% from a year ago
Industry participants expect stronger trading volume, but this has yet to materialize
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Industry participants expect stronger trading volume, but this has yet to materialize
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April 3, 2025 at 4:40 PM
First-quarter US hotel asset sales declined by 30% from a year ago
Industry participants expect stronger trading volume, but this has yet to materialize
product.costar.com/home/news/14...
Industry participants expect stronger trading volume, but this has yet to materialize
product.costar.com/home/news/14...
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April 1, 2025 at 1:39 PM
leverkusae eunt domum!
Thanks to @npr.org for using my comments about the shorter Spring Break booking window on this morning's Marketplace Morning Report (at the 1:30 mark. I obviously did not comment on the IRS)
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Halving the IRS workforce in the middle of tax season - Marketplace
The second Trump administration is reportedly working on a plan to dramatically reduce the workforce at the Internal Revenue Service.
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March 5, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Thanks to @npr.org for using my comments about the shorter Spring Break booking window on this morning's Marketplace Morning Report (at the 1:30 mark. I obviously did not comment on the IRS)
www.marketplace.org/shows/market...
www.marketplace.org/shows/market...
Join Stephanie, Isaac and myself as we dissect the January US hotel data and discuss pipeline, occupancy recovery, and, of course, season 3 of White Lotus on the Tell Me More podcast
www.costar.com/article/5358...
www.costar.com/article/5358...
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February 24, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Join Stephanie, Isaac and myself as we dissect the January US hotel data and discuss pipeline, occupancy recovery, and, of course, season 3 of White Lotus on the Tell Me More podcast
www.costar.com/article/5358...
www.costar.com/article/5358...
For those of you keeping score, here are the YE 2024 U.S. hotel industry results by class. "Bifurcation" was the story and our 2025 outlook promises more of the same. www.costar.com/article/1488...
February 11, 2025 at 4:09 PM
For those of you keeping score, here are the YE 2024 U.S. hotel industry results by class. "Bifurcation" was the story and our 2025 outlook promises more of the same. www.costar.com/article/1488...
My favorite non-CoStar data set is the I-92/APIS data www.trade.gov/us-internati... which tracks international inbound/outbound travel flows. Here is my summary of that data for 2024. I assume that in 2025 the picture will stay pretty much the same.
February 7, 2025 at 7:51 PM
My favorite non-CoStar data set is the I-92/APIS data www.trade.gov/us-internati... which tracks international inbound/outbound travel flows. Here is my summary of that data for 2024. I assume that in 2025 the picture will stay pretty much the same.
US hotel rooms in construction show no sign of acceleration.
Total pipeline shows additional activity, but financing remains the sticking point www.costar.com/article/1179...
Total pipeline shows additional activity, but financing remains the sticking point www.costar.com/article/1179...
February 5, 2025 at 4:45 PM
US hotel rooms in construction show no sign of acceleration.
Total pipeline shows additional activity, but financing remains the sticking point www.costar.com/article/1179...
Total pipeline shows additional activity, but financing remains the sticking point www.costar.com/article/1179...
Here are my very subjective takeaways from the ALIS conference that took place last week in LA. Insert "shrug" emoji...
www.costar.com/article/1205...
www.costar.com/article/1205...
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February 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Here are my very subjective takeaways from the ALIS conference that took place last week in LA. Insert "shrug" emoji...
www.costar.com/article/1205...
www.costar.com/article/1205...
Los Angeles residents displaced by wildfires drive up hotel occupancy
Average room rates remain stable, except for very high-end hotel chains
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Average room rates remain stable, except for very high-end hotel chains
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January 18, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Los Angeles residents displaced by wildfires drive up hotel occupancy
Average room rates remain stable, except for very high-end hotel chains
product.costar.com/home/news/63...
Average room rates remain stable, except for very high-end hotel chains
product.costar.com/home/news/63...
Eight of the 10 hospitality submarkets in Los Angeles saw increased room demand, and six reported double-digit gains. The occupancy increases spiked Wednesday and Thursday last week and dissipated over the weekend as evacuation orders were lifted.
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January 17, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Eight of the 10 hospitality submarkets in Los Angeles saw increased room demand, and six reported double-digit gains. The occupancy increases spiked Wednesday and Thursday last week and dissipated over the weekend as evacuation orders were lifted.
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Pop Quiz: Who was the second most active hotel buyer in Q4?
Answer: The Mormon Church via DCC Hospitality REIT
"The real estate investment trust purchased two properties in Anaheim, California, for $303 million.
www.costar.com/article/2248...
Answer: The Mormon Church via DCC Hospitality REIT
"The real estate investment trust purchased two properties in Anaheim, California, for $303 million.
www.costar.com/article/2248...
January 15, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Pop Quiz: Who was the second most active hotel buyer in Q4?
Answer: The Mormon Church via DCC Hospitality REIT
"The real estate investment trust purchased two properties in Anaheim, California, for $303 million.
www.costar.com/article/2248...
Answer: The Mormon Church via DCC Hospitality REIT
"The real estate investment trust purchased two properties in Anaheim, California, for $303 million.
www.costar.com/article/2248...
Probably not a big surprise to anyone that the 2024 Hotel transaction volume in the US was pretty low, with around $21 billion of transactions. All eyes are now on the ALIS conference and the prevailing broker / investor / lender sentiment...
product.costar.com/home/news/85...
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January 14, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Probably not a big surprise to anyone that the 2024 Hotel transaction volume in the US was pretty low, with around $21 billion of transactions. All eyes are now on the ALIS conference and the prevailing broker / investor / lender sentiment...
product.costar.com/home/news/85...
product.costar.com/home/news/85...
For the hotel industry in 2025, we expect an environment with lower interest rates compared to prior years to spur both finance and refinance activity that will top 2024 results.
www.costar.com/article/1715...
www.costar.com/article/1715...
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January 3, 2025 at 7:55 PM
For the hotel industry in 2025, we expect an environment with lower interest rates compared to prior years to spur both finance and refinance activity that will top 2024 results.
www.costar.com/article/1715...
www.costar.com/article/1715...
Here is our latest podcast with a quick outlook for the major themes that will shape US Hotel industry www.costar.com/article/6702...
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January 3, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Here is our latest podcast with a quick outlook for the major themes that will shape US Hotel industry www.costar.com/article/6702...
U.S. Hotel industry: Here are my 2025 questions (and answers) for the industry. Agree? Disagree? www.costar.com/article/2666...
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December 16, 2024 at 7:36 PM
U.S. Hotel industry: Here are my 2025 questions (and answers) for the industry. Agree? Disagree? www.costar.com/article/2666...
Thanks to @nytimes.com for using our CoStar data in their latest AI (which stands for all-inclusive in our world) reporting
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/02/t...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/02/t...
How to Choose an All-Inclusive Resort
The number of all-inclusives has risen dramatically in recent years, with efforts to improve food and beverage quality and increase activities and amenities.
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December 3, 2024 at 11:42 PM
Thanks to @nytimes.com for using our CoStar data in their latest AI (which stands for all-inclusive in our world) reporting
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/02/t...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/02/t...
Here is a quick deep dive into October's monthly U.S. hotel performance results www.costar.com/article/1285...
www.costar.com
November 27, 2024 at 9:13 PM
Here is a quick deep dive into October's monthly U.S. hotel performance results www.costar.com/article/1285...
Join us for our monthly deep dive into monthly U.S. hotel performance data: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Tell Me More: A Hospitality Data Podcast
Business Podcast · 21 Episodes · Updated Monthly
podcasts.apple.com
November 27, 2024 at 9:11 PM
Join us for our monthly deep dive into monthly U.S. hotel performance data: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Tell Me More podcasters Isaac Collazo from STR and Jan Freitag from CoStar join host Stephanie Ricca to unpack October U.S. #hotelperformance highlights. www.costar.com/article/5796...
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November 27, 2024 at 9:10 PM
Tell Me More podcasters Isaac Collazo from STR and Jan Freitag from CoStar join host Stephanie Ricca to unpack October U.S. #hotelperformance highlights. www.costar.com/article/5796...