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Per-key development cost

2 stories · First covered Feb 23, 2026 · Latest Apr 13
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Per-key development cost Coverage
Wynn's $5.1B UAE Bet Implies a 3.3% Yield on a Market That Doesn't Exist Yet
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Apr 13

Wynn's $5.1B UAE Bet Implies a 3.3% Yield on a Market That Doesn't Exist Yet

Wynn just resumed construction on a $3.3M-per-key integrated resort in a country where commercial gaming has zero operating history. The cap rate math only works if you believe the UAE becomes a $5B gaming market... and that Wynn captures a third of it.

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Jordan Chen 2 min read · Apr 13
The Monarch San Antonio Just Opened at $925K Per Key. Let's Talk About What That Actually Costs.
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Mar 3

The Monarch San Antonio Just Opened at $925K Per Key. Let's Talk About What That Actually Costs.

A $185 million, 200-room Curio Collection hotel just opened in downtown San Antonio at nearly a million dollars per key. The architecture is stunning. The chef pedigree is real. The math? That's where it gets interesting.

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Rav Patel 3 min read · Mar 3