With the largest commercial real estate team in Europe and one of the biggest worldwide, CMS is well positioned to help investors, funders, developers, landlords and occupiers navigate all aspects of the real estate market and maximise their assets. Whatever the size and scope of your project or deal, with almost 800 lawyers in 39 countries we have the resources to meet your needs quickly and ef?ciently, offering expert advice. We have been active in real estate in our markets for decades, so we understand the culture, the economic context, the local legal context and the history.
As a professional services company, Ayming partners with businesses and institutions around the world to unlock lasting value, year after year. With 39 years of expertise, we achieved a group revenue of €184 million in 2024 and operate across 14 countries.
Our Taxes team guides organizations through complicated tax requirements, turning them into opportunities for profit, while supporting clients in their risk management.
BuildingMinds enables owners and managers of real estate to de-risk and drive the performance of their portfolios, clear regulatory hurdles, and protect portfolio valuations across day-to-day operations now, and in the future. Its technology platform is helping some of the world’s largest organizations to transform real estate from a resource-consuming industry into a resource-generating industry. By leveraging AI to optimize decarbonization strategies, BuildingMinds’ platform offers ESG reporting solutions that ensure organizations adhere to global and local policies and standards, including upcoming regulatory changes. BuildingMinds was founded in 2019 by Schindler Group to meet the company's need for building data monitoring and management and has grown to a team of more than 150 experts across 40 countries. With over $100M in funding from Schindler and technological support from Microsoft, BuildingMinds has expanded to meet the needs of real estate managers across reporting and ESG
We are one of the world's largest law firms with significant depth and range of resources across five continents. As a single, fully integrated, global partnership, we pride ourselves on our approachable, collegiate and team based way of working.
We always strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, which include corporates from all the commercial and industrial sectors, governments, regulators, trade bodies and not for profit organisations. We provide them with the highest quality advice and legal insight, which combines the Firm's global standards with in-depth local expertise.
Climate X is a climate risk data provider with the world’s only fully integrated climate risk platform, helping financial institutions manage and build resilience to climate change impacts on the built environment. They provide climate financial risk data to global asset managers and banks, safeguarding economic stability against climate risks.
Climate X’s innovative solutions (Spectra and Adapt) enable investors and portfolio managers to address climate challenges, manage investments, and retrofit structures for a sustainable future.
Dentons is the world's largest law firm, delivering quality and value to clients around the globe. Dentons is a leader on the Acritas Global Elite Brand Index, a BTI Client Service 30 Award winner and recognized by prominent business and legal publications for its innovations in client service, including founding Nextlaw Enterprise, Dentons’ wholly owned subsidiary of innovation, advisory and technology operating units. Dentons' polycentric approach, commitment to inclusion and diversity and world-class talent challenge the status quo to advance client interests in the communities in which we live and work. www.dentons.com.
Gleeds is a leading global property and construction consultancy. Independent since 1885, we are proud to deliver award-winning projects around the world.
AZORA is an independent private equity styled asset manager of real assets, based in Spain but investing across Europe and the USA. It currently manages €9.2 bn of AuM (once its various vehicles committed firepower is fully invested) with Hospitality and Living representing c. 70% of this. AZORA has a value-add approach with a strong track record in pioneering new assets classes in Southern Europe and a special expertise in building fully integrated platforms in operational assets classes.
IQ-EQ est un groupe de services aux investisseurs de premier plan qui réunit une combinaison rare d’expertise technique globale et de compréhension approfondie des besoins de ses clients. Nous disposons du savoir-faire et de la capacité à vraiment connaître nos clients nous permettant d’être en mesure de fournir une gamme complète de services de conformité, d’administration, de gestion d’actifs et de conseil dédiés aux gestionnaires de fonds, aux entreprises multinationales, aux family offices et aux clients privés opérant dans le monde entier.
ABOUT GRI HOSPITALITY EUROPE 2025
With a pick up in transactions and strong demand for hotel and hospitality-driven products, GRI members and Europe’s top real estate dealmakers will get together in Rome to discuss where to take hotel portfolios and forge new strategies for investing in this asset class.
What you can expect
140+
Participants
10+
Closed door discussion rooms
200+
Private connections scheduled by GRI Institute
10+
Countries represented
Networking made easy.
Discussion format that enables you to interact and engage.
In-depth industry knowledge.
Program
Opening Talkshow
European Hospitality Outlook
Adapting to new trends, flourishing demand and challenges of the current present
Shifting Demand Patterns - What is driving the new wave of leisure and business travel? Are short and experience-driven stays reshaping investment logic?
Cost & Delivery Pressure - With inflation, construction and sustainability pressures mounting, can developments stay viable without compromising value?
Capital Allocation Trends - Are investors changing their risk appetite across regions and asset types? What’s driving capital back - or away - from the sector?
Market Fragmentation & Growth - Are we seeing a divergence between prime and secondary locations, or is Europe still moving in one direction?
Discussion
Hospitality Investments & Portfolios
Where should capital be placed as fundamentals hold strong and opportunities show up?
Capital Allocation - Are investors adapting their strategies for the current cycle, or holding steady in core segments?
Yield vs. Quality - Is the market still rewarding value-add assets, or is the premium on prime locations widening?
Operator Selection - How crucial is the alignment between owner and operator in driving asset value today?
Exit & Holding Strategies - Are we seeing shifts in long-term ownership strategies? What’s the current mindset around divestment timing?
Discussion
Debt & Credit In Hospitality Deals
Are hospitality assets regaining lender's confidence as sector's fundamentals solidify?
Underwriting Hospitality - What are the current criteria for underwriting hotel deals? Are we seeing wider spreads or stricter collateral requirements?
Selectivity & Segmentation - Which hotel segments and locations are attracting financing? Are lenders narrowing their focus or ready to support a broader pipeline?
Alternative Lending - With bank lending constraints, what role are debt funds and non-bank lenders playing? Is alternative credit finding room in the segment?
Managing Risk Exposure - How are lenders assessing risk across leisure, business travel, and resort assets? What portfolio strategies are helping mitigate volatility?
Discussion
Urban Hotels
Are city hotels fully back, or still searching for sustainable performance in a shifting demand cycle?
Performance Recovery - Are RevPAR and occupancy levels in major European cities approaching satisfying benchmarks, or is the gap persistent?
Product Evolution - How are brands and owners rethinking urban hotel formats to meet hybrid travel, work and lifestyle expectations?
Capital Flows - Is investor appetite for city hotels returning across prime and secondary locations? What is driving confidence - or caution?
Operational Margins - With cost inflation and labor constraints, how can urban hotels protect profitability without compromising guest experience?
Discussion
Resorts & Leisure
Can strong leisure demand continue to fuel returns while costs and competition intensify?
Demand Drivers - Is the strong momentum in leisure travel here to stay? What trends are shaping performance across resort destinations?
Development Costs - With construction and sustainability upgrades becoming more expensive, how are projects maintaining feasibility and investor appeal?
Brand & Experience - Are operators adapting fast enough to change guest expectations in wellness, lifestyle, and premium leisure?
Capital Deployment - Is appetite for resort assets still rising, or are investors becoming more selective about location and product type?
Discussion
Hospitality Operations
Are operating models evolving fast enough to protect margins and meet guest expectations?
Efficiency & Margins - With inflation and labor shortages persisting, what levers are operators using to protect profitability?
Digital Transformation - Are tech investments delivering meaningful improvements in guest experience and operational efficiency?
Talent & Culture - How are hospitality leaders attracting, retaining and motivating teams in a more demanding market?
Product Adaptation - Are traditional operating models flexible enough to respond to hybrid travel and shifting demand patterns?
Discussion
Value-add Strategies
Can repositioning and transformation unlock returns as competition for opportunities increase?
Asset Selection - What characteristics define the most promising value-add opportunities in today’s market?
Repositioning Playbook - Which upgrades - design, branding, sustainability - deliver the strongest ROI across segments?
Capital & Risk Management - How are investors balancing capex commitments with exit timelines and market volatility?
Operator Alignment - What makes partnerships between owners and operators succeed when executing transformation strategies?
Discussion
Luxury Hotels & High-end Experiences
Is the sustained strength in demand making luxury assets the most compelling play today?
Investment Appetite - What factors are shaping investors' interest for luxury hotels in today’s market?
Branding & Differentiation - How are operators evolving the guest experience to maintain pricing power and loyalty?
Development Pipeline - Are new luxury projects feasible given escalating costs and timelines?
Performance Outlook - Will high-end demand remain resilient, or could macro shifts start to soften premium rates?
Discussion
Flexible Hospitality Models
Can hybrid hospitality concepts deliver resilient cash flows and meet evolving guest needs?
Demand Landscape - How are shifting work and travel patterns fueling demand for flexible stays across European markets?
Product Definition - What makes a flexible model stand out, and how are brands differentiating in an increasingly crowded field?
Operating Economics - How are margins and performance metrics evolving compared to traditional hotel assets?
Investment Thesis - Are investors seeing flexible hospitality as a safe diversification play - or a more complex bet?
Insiders View
Exclusive GRI Report:
European Hospitality Real Estate 2024
Expert market perspectives on the trends and opportunities in the European hospitality real estate sector.
Exclusive GRI Report:
Hospitality Investments in Spain 2024
Exclusive insights on investment trends, market performance, and future prospects in Spanish Hospitality from industry leaders.
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With the largest commercial real estate team in Europe and one of the biggest worldwide, CMS is well positioned to help investors, funders, developers, landlords and occupiers navigate all aspects of the real estate market and maximise their assets. Whatever the size and scope of your project or deal, with almost 800 lawyers in 39 countries we have the resources to meet your needs quickly and ef?ciently, offering expert advice. We have been active in real estate in our markets for decades, so we understand the culture, the economic context, the local legal context and the history.
As a professional services company, Ayming partners with businesses and institutions around the world to unlock lasting value, year after year. With 39 years of expertise, we achieved a group revenue of €184 million in 2024 and operate across 14 countries.
Our Taxes team guides organizations through complicated tax requirements, turning them into opportunities for profit, while supporting clients in their risk management.
BuildingMinds enables owners and managers of real estate to de-risk and drive the performance of their portfolios, clear regulatory hurdles, and protect portfolio valuations across day-to-day operations now, and in the future. Its technology platform is helping some of the world’s largest organizations to transform real estate from a resource-consuming industry into a resource-generating industry. By leveraging AI to optimize decarbonization strategies, BuildingMinds’ platform offers ESG reporting solutions that ensure organizations adhere to global and local policies and standards, including upcoming regulatory changes. BuildingMinds was founded in 2019 by Schindler Group to meet the company's need for building data monitoring and management and has grown to a team of more than 150 experts across 40 countries. With over $100M in funding from Schindler and technological support from Microsoft, BuildingMinds has expanded to meet the needs of real estate managers across reporting and ESG
We are one of the world's largest law firms with significant depth and range of resources across five continents. As a single, fully integrated, global partnership, we pride ourselves on our approachable, collegiate and team based way of working.
We always strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, which include corporates from all the commercial and industrial sectors, governments, regulators, trade bodies and not for profit organisations. We provide them with the highest quality advice and legal insight, which combines the Firm's global standards with in-depth local expertise.
Climate X is a climate risk data provider with the world’s only fully integrated climate risk platform, helping financial institutions manage and build resilience to climate change impacts on the built environment. They provide climate financial risk data to global asset managers and banks, safeguarding economic stability against climate risks.
Climate X’s innovative solutions (Spectra and Adapt) enable investors and portfolio managers to address climate challenges, manage investments, and retrofit structures for a sustainable future.
Dentons is the world's largest law firm, delivering quality and value to clients around the globe. Dentons is a leader on the Acritas Global Elite Brand Index, a BTI Client Service 30 Award winner and recognized by prominent business and legal publications for its innovations in client service, including founding Nextlaw Enterprise, Dentons’ wholly owned subsidiary of innovation, advisory and technology operating units. Dentons' polycentric approach, commitment to inclusion and diversity and world-class talent challenge the status quo to advance client interests in the communities in which we live and work. www.dentons.com.
Gleeds is a leading global property and construction consultancy. Independent since 1885, we are proud to deliver award-winning projects around the world.
AZORA is an independent private equity styled asset manager of real assets, based in Spain but investing across Europe and the USA. It currently manages €9.2 bn of AuM (once its various vehicles committed firepower is fully invested) with Hospitality and Living representing c. 70% of this. AZORA has a value-add approach with a strong track record in pioneering new assets classes in Southern Europe and a special expertise in building fully integrated platforms in operational assets classes.
For over 200 years, JLL (NYSE: JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties. A Fortune 500® company with annual revenue of $20.9 billion and operations in over 80 countries around the world, our more than 103,000 employees bring the power of a global platform combined with local expertise. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAYSM. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit jll.com.
Our generation is facing a tectonic shift in energy transition and industrial revolution catalyzed by accelerated digitization in a more electric world. Electricity is the most
efficient and best vector for decarbonization; combined with circular economy
approach, we will achieve climate-positive impact as part of the United
Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Our mission is to be your digital partner for Sustainability and Efficiency.
We drive digital transformation by integrating world-leading process and
energy technologies to realize the full efficiency and sustainability opportunities
for your business. We provide endpoint to cloud integration connecting
products, controls, software and services. We enable lifecycle solutions from
design and build to operate and maintain phases through a digital twin. We
deliver capabilities to transform from site-to-site to an integrated company
management.
Yard Reaas is an independent group, a leader in Italy in real estate consultancy and integrated management of real estate services.The Group operates both in the institutional market and in the distressed segment for Italian and foreign investors, banks, asset management companies/funds, industrial groups, private equity and family office funds. It boasts over 30 years of experience in technical (due diligence, project management, project monitoring), environmental, ESG, valuation, and property & building management sectors. It counts around 300 internal resources, a network of 550 technicians, approximately 1,000 appraisers on the territory, and over € 60 million in revenue.
Its activities involve single properties or entire portfolios, with reference to all asset classes (office, retail, industrial/logistics, residential, hospitality, healthcare, sport and infrastructures, etc.).
