This week on the Development Ready podcast we have Gus Moors, the National Director of Hotels at Colliers International.

Show notes

• 01:33 - Introduction
• 02:23 - Background
• 03:37 - Colliers International
• 05:42 - Their roles within the hotel sector
• 07:20 - What makes a good developer
• 09:48 - When they get involved in projects
• 11:19 - Length of process
• 13:37 - How competitive the space is
• 19:11 - How big hotel operators/developers work
• 22:36 - Establishing yourself in the space
• 24:22 - Off-market transactions
• 25:41 - Operators role in hotel transactions
• 27:52 - Nature of hotel market, supply
• 30:59 - How hotel development differs
• 32:14 - What buyers are looking for in a hotel
• 33:58 - Where they’re seeing the most activity
• 36:13 - Foreign interest in hotels
• 37:43 - Transitioning to the hotel space
• 40:25 - Advice for newcomers
• 43:27 - Best advice, life or business

Links

• Colliers International