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Property Improvement Plans (PIPs)

2 stories · First covered Mar 26, 2026 · Latest Apr 13
Related: RevPAR 1 IHG 1 Franchise Fees 1 Cap rates 1 Loyalty Programs 1 Hotel Operations 1 Asset-Light Model 1 EPS (Earnings Per Share) 1 Net System Size Growth 1 Boston University School of Hospitality Administration 1 Hospitality Real Estate 1 Hotel Asset Management 1
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BU Just Launched a Hospitality Real Estate Degree. The Industry Needed This 20 Years Ago.
Operations
Apr 13

BU Just Launched a Hospitality Real Estate Degree. The Industry Needed This 20 Years Ago.

Boston University is betting that the next generation of hotel leaders needs to understand cap rates and PIPs before they ever manage a front desk. The interesting part isn't the program itself... it's what the industry's lack of this training has cost owners for decades.

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Mike Storm 3 min read · Apr 13
IHG Is Spending $950M to Shrink Itself. The Brands Should Be Nervous.
REITs Primary
Mar 26

IHG Is Spending $950M to Shrink Itself. The Brands Should Be Nervous.

IHG is burning nearly a billion dollars buying back its own stock instead of investing in the system that generates its fees. For owners funding PIPs and loyalty assessments, the capital allocation math deserves a harder look than anyone's giving it.

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Jordan Chen 2 min read · Mar 26