Hotels in and near ski resorts in the Alps are an attractive asset class, offering real estate exposure and rising returns as the resorts become increasingly multi-seasonal.
This multi-season phenomenon is significant: climate change has led to a large shift in holiday preferences in favour of the mountains in the summer, and the shoulder seasons. Resorts have embraced the commercial opportunity, there are significant benefits to the local economies, especially those at lower altitude where the ski season is now less reliable.
Gastronomy and cultural experiences have become a recognised feature of the warmer months in the mountain resorts. Local operators of a huge range of activities have upped their game – indeed in some sports, such as mountain biking and endurance races, the Alps have become the destination of choice.
There has been a growing trend of wellness tourism in Switzerland and France in recent years. Many hotels and resorts offer spa facilities and wellness programs which cater to this demand.
Eco-friendly and sustainable tourism practices have gained prominence. For these reasons, in some Swiss regions, local governments are enthusiastic to support the local hotel economies with subsidies and tax advantages.
The APi buy-side advisory service starts with a detailed brief, and then to identify the right candidates in the marketplace, to assist with the due diligence, advise on a fair price, and facilitate the services that new owners will need to operate successfully.
APi has several years of experience as the only buy-side advisor specialising in ski properties in the Alps. Our clients see us as a trusted partner. We invest much time and effort to identify the key criteria that appeal emotionally and make sense financially.
We apply a high level of attention to detail for property assessments. We have well developed channels and networks to identify the right properties – on a regular basis we are privy to new, completely off-market properties for sale.
We work with service providers such as lawyers, accountants and financial intermediaries, who we know are diligent and professional, to advise the client where their skills are required.
By applying the same rigorous processes to a hotel acquisition advisory model, with the ability to introduce the key service providers that hotel buyers require to assess value, viability and operations, APi has a unique proposition for prospective hotel buyers.
Contact us for an initial no-cost, no-obligation discussion.
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