Q1 2020 transactions totaled $1.97 billion and included approximately 7,600 hotel rooms with an average sale price per room of $259,000.

Even though the U.S. hotel industry registered record-breaking performance levels during 2019, RevPAR growth was the lowest since the current cycle began in 2010.

Although the hotel industry has been operating at peak levels for several years, accelerated supply growth, which has been readily absorbed in most markets due to the expanding economy, has contributed to weaker than normal average room rate growth.

Sector challenges include an acute amount of uncertainty, both international and domestic, which may exert negative pressure on the performance of the US lodging industry.

NEW YORK CITY—2015 was a banner year for the US lodging industry.

NEW YORK CITY—As the US economy enters its sixth year of expansion, and volatility heightens in the public equity markets, the chase for yield is intensifying and expanding the supply of US focused capital.

NEW YORK CITY—Daniel H. Lesser of LW Hospitality Advisors breaks down the numbers in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> quarterly report for GlobeSt.com.

The economy is making for exciting times in the sector.