HNN Data Bank
States with highest average rate--July YTD

1. Washington, D.C.: US$206.52

2. Hawaii: US$180.63

3. New York: US$152.32

4. Massachusetts: US$128.92

5. Maryland: US$113.60



Source: STR
HNN Data Bank
States with highest RevPAR--July YTD

1. Washington, D.C.: US$158.18

2. Hawaii: US$120.39

3. New York: US$96.39

4. Massachusetts: US$70.73

5. Alaska: US$69.50



Source: STR
HNN Data Bank
States with highest supply % change--July YTD

1. Wyoming: 7.2%

2. Oklahoma: 7%

3. Alabama: 6.5%

4. Mississippi: 5.9%

5. Maryland: 5.4%



Source: STR
HNN Data Bank
States with highest revenue % change--July YTD

1. North Dakota: 8.7%

2. South Dakota: 2%

3. West Virginia: -1.8%

4. Washington, D.C.: -2.1%

5. Arkansas: -2.8%



Source: STR
  
HNN Data Bank
States with highest average rate change--July YTD

1. North Dakota: 4%

2. South Dakota: 2%

3. Oklahoma: 0.9%

4. Kansas: -0.4%

5. Mississippi: -0.6%



Source: STR
HNN Data Bank
States with highest RevPAR % change--July YTD

1. North Dakota: 6.6%

2. South Dakota: -0.3%

3. West Virginia: -2.9%

4. Washington, D.C.: -3.7%

5. Kentucky: -5%



Source: STR
HNN Data Bank
States with highest demand % change--July YTD

1. North Dakota: 4.6%

2. Maryland: 0.6%

3. Washington, D.C.: 0.3%

4. West Virginia: 0.2%

5. South Dakota: 0.0%



Source: STR
HNN Data Bank
Hotel industry economic indicators

1. Hotel Industry Pulse: 82.4 in Jan., -0.1 from Dec.

2. Hotel Industry Leading indicator: 109.4, +1.8% from Nov.

3. U.S. unemployment: 9.7% February

4. Median housing price: US$173,500, +0.5% from Nov.

5. NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index: 15, -1 from Dec.



Source: STR
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In Part 2, members of ILFC discuss signs of a market thaw and the implications of extend-and-pretend.

In Part 1, members of ILFC discuss equity requirements, public perception and the importance of cash flow to hotel financing.

Greg Mount of Richfield Hospitality explains the changing roles of management companies in this challenging environment.

Buy, sell or develop? Marty Collins of Gatehouse Capital discusses the best strategy for a distressed market.