The Danger of Private Equity in Hospitality Now – Sloan Dean, Remington Hospitality

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In this episode, we’re joined by Remington Hospitality CEO Sloan Dean, who shares what he sees as the danger of private equity in the hospitality business today.

You’ll learn about:

The Role of Private Equity (PE) in Hospitality: Understand the dynamics of PE ownership in hospitality operating platforms and why it often leads to overvaluation – and undervaluation – in critical areas.
Challenges of Scaling: Discover why scaling beyond a certain number of hotels can lead to diminishing returns and how the relationship-oriented nature of the business complicates large-scale operations.
Public vs. Private Valuation: Learn about the pitfalls of attempting to arbitrage between private and public valuations, and why the dream of going public often remains unfulfilled.
Impact of High Interest Rates: Explore how high interest rates and leveraged buyouts are affecting operating platforms, leading to cost-cutting measures that can degrade service quality.
The Importance of “Smart Growth”: Hear why organic, steady growth is more sustainable than rapid expansion, and how PE’s aggressive strategies have led to value destruction in many cases.

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