Summer Newsletter 2026

3. September 2026 | Newletter

What is shaping the hotel market after the summer break?

In our latest edition, we take a look at three topics that are particularly relevant for hotel owners and investors right now.

Meeting and conference space: The meetings market is changing – including event formats and space requirements. We examine what this means for existing conference facilities and their economic viability.

SELECT Hotel Operator Monitor 2026: Our operator survey entered its third round this summer. As we have kept key questions consistent over the years, we can now identify trends for the first time. In the new SELECT Operator Monitor, we translate the findings into five investment theses for hotel real estate. The publication is complemented by a short interview providing a perspective on the hotel operator market from an investment practitioner’s point of view. The first is Dr. Peter Ebertz, Managing Director and Head of Hotels at Art-Invest Real Estate.

Hotel investment market: In our interview with Norman Schaaf, Chief Development Officer (CDO) at CELLS, we discuss current transaction activity, the role of international investors and which hotel investments are currently attracting interest.

Read the latest edition here.