Hospitality Real Estate Investments: Data-Driven Decisions

Written by The Entrust Group | March 11, 2026

Hospitality real estate investments present unique opportunities and risks. Understanding market trends, evaluating potential investments, and leveraging data can help investors make more informed decisions.

Watch this recorded webinar to explore the data, technological tools, and investment strategies used to evaluate hospitality real estate opportunities. Learn how the market has evolved since the Great Financial Crisis, understand complex deal structures, and identify potential red flags to keep your capital safe.

You'll Learn:

Risks for hospitality investments.
How hospitality opportunities have evolved through economic cycles.
Data and technological tools for sourcing, vetting, and managing assets.
Actionable red flags and best practices to keep your capital safe.

Date: Originally Presented: March 11, 2026
Duration: 43 Minutes (including a 8-minute Q&A starting at 35:14)
Presenters:
- Tony Unkel: Senior Sales Executive at The Entrust Group
- Russ Flicker: Managing Partner at AWH Partners
Presentation Slides: View or download the presentation slides here.
Presentation Audio: Stream or download the mp3 here.
Audio Transcript: View or download the transcript here.

Presentation Timestamps:

Section 1: Introduction
- Starts: 0:00
- Ends: 2:36
Section 2: Reviewing the Hospitality Real Estate Cycle
- Starts: 2:37
- Ends: 6:58
Section 3: Explaining Catalysts Shaping the Market
- Starts: 7:03
- Ends: 10:03
Section 4: Key Considerations for Your Hospitality Invest Approach
- Starts: 10:08
- Ends: 12:19
Section 5: How Market Challenges are Creating Opportunities
- Starts: 12:23
- Ends: 15:57
Section 6: Comparing Performance Across Industries
- Starts: 16:00
- Ends: 21:14
Section 7: Reviewing Risks and How to Mitigate
- Starts: 21:17
- Ends: 24:45
Section 8: Optimizing Strategies with Technology
- Starts: 24:47
- Ends: 31:41
Section 9: Understanding Underwriting in Action from the AWH Deal Process
- Starts: 31:48
- Ends: 32:39
Section 10: Q&A
- Starts: 35:14
- Ends: 43:26

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