| Date | Venue | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 - 16 October 2026 | Sandton, Gauteng | 5 Days | |
| 07 - 11 December 2026 | Sandton, Gauteng | 5 Days | |
| 25 - 29 January 2027 | Sandton, Gauteng | 5 Days | |
| 01 - 05 March 2027 | Sandton, Gauteng | 5 Days | |
| 31 May - 04 June 2027 | Sandton, Gauteng | 5 Days |
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Investing in a hotel, lodge, or resort is a complex, capital-intensive decision — one where a flawed valuation or an unfavourable financing structure can shape returns for years. This Hotel Investment and Finance course equips owners, investors, and senior managers with the financial tools needed to evaluate hospitality assets, structure investment decisions, and track return on investment over the asset’s full lifecycle.
Case-study driven and built around anonymised real-world hospitality investment scenarios, this Hotel Investment and Finance course works through valuation, financing structures, feasibility review, and performance tracking using hands-on financial modelling exercises. Recommended for participants with basic financial literacy, you’ll leave able to challenge a valuation, structure a deal, and plan an exit with investor-grade rigour.
Our diverse instructional approaches ensure effective, hands-on learning:
Lectures & Case Studies: Learn from practitioners using anonymised real-world hospitality investment scenarios.
Course Material: Access structured frameworks, templates, and reference guides you can apply immediately to live investment decisions.
Group Work: Work through real valuation and feasibility scenarios alongside peers from other investment backgrounds.
Hands-On Workshops: Build real deliverables through financial modelling exercises — recommended for participants with basic financial literacy.
Practical Application: Every module closes with an exercise that converts theory into an investment-ready output.
Post-Training Support: Receive continued guidance as you apply these frameworks to your own portfolio or pipeline.
This Hotel Investment & Finance course equips you to evaluate, structure, and track hospitality investment decisions that protect capital and maximise long-term returns.
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
Apply financial evaluation tools used to assess hospitality investment opportunities
Understand hotel valuation methods and the drivers of asset value
Structure financing and ownership models common in the hospitality sector
Evaluate management contracts and franchise agreements against owner objectives
Evaluate feasibility studies and development proposals critically
Track and report on investment performance over time
Identify the warning signs of an underperforming hospitality asset
Plan exit strategies, including disposal and refinancing, around asset lifecycle stages
Sharper Investment Judgement: Apply the same financial evaluation tools institutional investors use to assess hospitality deals.
Confident Valuation: Understand income approach, comparable sales, and replacement cost methods well enough to challenge a valuation, not just accept one.
Better-Structured Deals: Compare debt, equity, management contract, and franchise models to structure financing that fits your objectives.
Critical Feasibility Review: Know exactly what to question in a feasibility study or development proposal before capital is committed.
A Clear Exit Plan: Track performance and plan disposal or refinancing around the asset lifecycle, not in a last-minute scramble.
This Hotel Investment & Finance course is designed for:
Hotel and Lodge Owners and Investors
Senior Finance Staff Supporting Hospitality Investment Decisions
Asset Managers Overseeing Hospitality Property Portfolios
Developers Evaluating New Hospitality Projects
Private Equity and Fund Managers Investing in Hospitality
Hotel Asset Management Consultants
Bank and Lending Officers Financing Hospitality Projects
Our diverse instructional approaches ensure effective learning:
– Lectures & Presentations: Engage with expert-driven, stimulating content.
– Course Material: Access well-crafted supporting resources.
– Group Work: Collaborate on discussions and case studies for practical insights.
– Workshops & Role-Play: Participate in immersive, scenario-based activities.
– Practical Application: Focus on applying theoretical knowledge in real situations.
– Post-Training Support: Receive extensive support after training for skill implementation.
Module 1: Fundamentals of Hospitality Investment
Hospitality asset classes and their risk-return profiles
Common ownership structures in the hospitality sector
Understanding hospitality market cycles and timing
How hospitality investment differs from other real estate classes
Practical Exercise: Classify a set of sample hospitality assets by class and risk profile.
Module 2: Hotel Valuation Methods
The income approach and capitalisation rate application
Comparable sales analysis for hospitality assets
Replacement cost method and when it applies
Reconciling valuation methods to reach a defensible estimate
Practical Exercise: Value a sample hospitality asset using two valuation methods and reconcile the results.
Module 3: Financing Structures — Debt, Equity, and Ownership Models
Debt financing structures common in hospitality
Equity partnerships and joint venture structures
Balancing leverage against operating risk
Matching financing structure to investment strategy
Practical Exercise: Model a financing structure for a sample hospitality acquisition.
Module 4: Management Contracts and Franchise Agreements
Key terms in hotel management contracts
Franchise agreements and brand affiliation trade-offs
Negotiating fee structures and performance clauses
Aligning operator incentives with owner objectives
Practical Exercise: Review a sample management contract and flag key negotiation points.
Module 5: Feasibility Studies and Development Proposals
What a credible feasibility study should include
Testing demand and revenue assumptions critically
Evaluating development cost estimates and contingencies
Red flags in overly optimistic development proposals
Practical Exercise: Critique a sample feasibility study and identify its weakest assumptions.
Module 6: Performance Tracking and Asset Management
Setting up an investment performance tracking framework
Key asset management KPIs beyond RevPAR
Identifying early warning signs of underperformance
Reporting investment performance to stakeholders
Practical Exercise: Build a performance tracking dashboard for a sample hospitality asset.
Module 7: Exit Strategy and Disposal Planning
Planning exit timing around the asset lifecycle
Comparing disposal, refinancing, and hold strategies
Preparing an asset for sale to maximise value
Lessons from real hospitality investment exits
Practical Exercise: Draft an exit strategy recommendation for a sample hospitality asset.
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