Hospitality Investment Today: What I'm Seeing Now - Jake Wurzak, DoveHill

In this episode, we're learning from Jake Wurzak (LinkedIn, X)- Founder and CEO of DoveHill Capital Management and CEO of Wurzak Hotel Group. Jake shares his perspective on the hospitality industry today, revealing why now might be the best time to invest. Listeners will gain an understanding of:

• The value of investing in hospitality today
• The benefits of being vertically integrated in hotel management and investment.
• Innovative investment strategies, including structured equity and preferred equity, and how they can yield equity-like returns.
• The importance of culture and people in hospitality management and how it impacts service and guest experiences.
• The potential of highly differentiated, experiential hospitality assets in high barrier-to-entry markets.
• The advantages of having a hands-on approach to hotel operations and how it can de-risk investments.

Whether you're an industry veteran or new to the hospitality investment world, this episode offers a wealth of knowledge, from deal structure to the importance of culture in driving success.

If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy our other episodes with Jake, Mastering The Game of Hotel Investment, Design & Branding, and The Power of Educating Others to Grow, as well as our other episodes on investment and development.

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Music for this show is produced by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands