Press Releases

Posted July 1, 2021 Current lodging sector investment dynamics are quite unlike previous cycles. As the pandemic progressed in 2020, many investors were faced with a high degree of insecurity...

Tampa, Fla. (June 21, 2021) – The Plasencia Group, a leading lodging investment advisory and consulting firm, represented a private family ownership group in the sale of the 106-room Thunderbird…

Posted June 23, 2021 Lodging investors seeking objective valuations and advice Unprecedented investor interest in the lodging space means competition is likely to be fierce as more assets across the...

Hotels that relied on business travel in the Tampa area are seeing a shift in their guests. by Grace Mamon, Tampa Bay Business Journal Chris Plasencia was quoted in this…

Posted May 13, 2021 Continued growth spurs substantial demand for lodging investments Austin, Texas has established itself as a top destination for corporations and people leaving coastal urban centers seeking...

Posted April 14, 2021 As the Oklahoma state capital, Oklahoma City has emerged as an attractive location for younger job seekers and has broadened its appeal beyond government-related activity. A...

Posted April 6, 2021 Several factors are driving up transaction activity and prices. Private market lodging transactions should see a substantial price jump in the near term compared to the...

Posted March 24, 2021 Recovery in sight for the Crescent City As COVID-19 case counts dwindle and the number of vaccinations pick up in New Orleans, the area’s hotel industry...

Posted March 16, 2021 Advice for selecting the best team for your renovation or development All general contractors are not created equal Selecting the appropriate general contractor (GC) for your...

Posted March 12, 2021 Early-recovery investments can prove to be disproportionately successful. There is currently a bevy of potential investors with unprecedented levels of capital seeking hospitality real estate investment...