In this conversation, Joshua Kahr speaks with Ethan Orley, managing partner at Oliver Hospitality (www.oliverhospitality.com), about his journey in the hospitality business.
They discuss the challenges of operational oversight, the current deals and expansion plans of Oliver Hospitality, and the availability of equity and debt in the hotel industry. They also touch on the concept of self-check-in hotels and the future of the industry. Ethan shares insights into the Oliver brand and the types of hotel deals that are most effective for their business. They conclude the conversation by discussing partnership opportunities in the hotel space.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
02:20 Starting the Hospitality Business
04:29 Operational Oversight and Challenges
06:04 Current Deals and Expansion Plans
08:56 Building a Management Company
10:21 Raising Equity and Debt
12:46 The Oliver Brand
16:50 Considerations for Hotel Deals
20:16 Availability of Equity and Debt
23:03 Self-Check-In Hotels
26:27 Becoming a Lender
34:04 Future of Hotels
37:25 Partnership Opportunities
38:01 Closing Remarks
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