ValuationImprovmentDatar222.xlsx

Recommendation 1

Cash Flow Imrovement
Recommendation Improve Revpar Index by 2 index points within the next year.
Discussion The property is currently underperforming the competitive set. The metrics are given below. The hotel has recently completed a full renovation and feels strongly that they will be able to leverage their new product for both pricing and attracting new group business.
Relevant Data Steps:
Available Rooms 350 1. Calculate the occupancy percentage if the INDEX were to increase by 2 points.
2. Calculate the number of new room nights based on number 1. above.
Hotel Market Index 3. Multiply the number of new room nights by the CURRENT ADR.
Occupancy 75.0% 82.0% 91.5 4. Multiply the new revenue by the profit flow through %
ADR $ 187.50 $ 193.00 97.2
RevPar $ 140.63 $ 158.26 88.9 1. Calculate the ADR if the INDEX were to increas by 2 points.
2. Multiply ALL room nights (the existing and the new calculated above) by the change in ADR.
Increases in occupancy will flow through to profit at 77% 3. Multiply this new revenue by the flow through % on ADR.
Increase in Occupied Rooms 1. Calculate the total improvement in profit based on these two changes.
Increase in Revenue at Existing ADR 2. Apply a risk discount based on your assessment of the risk
Increased Profit 3. Calculate the value improvement based on this cash flow improvement
increases in ADR will flow through to profit at 94%
Increase in ADR
Applied to ALL room nights, including the above
Increased Profit
Total Improvement in Profit
Risk Adjusted Discount Rate See Assignment Document
Risk Adjusted Improvement in Profit/Cash flow Multiply B29 by B30
Total Valuation Improvement Divide B31 by the capitalizaiton rate given in the Assignment Document

Recommendation 2

Cash Flow Imrovement
Recommendation Improve Housekeeping Productivity to the Company Benchmark
Discussion The property is currently underperforming the the company benchmark for Housekeeping Productivity. The hotel has recently replaced the Executive Housekeeper. The new Executive Housekeeper has a track record of being able to improve housekeeping productivity quickly.
Relevant Data Steps:
95813
Occupied Rooms Current Year 95813 1. Calculate the reduction in man hours if the benchmark is achieved
2. Muitply the number of hours saved by the labor rate per hour
Hotel Benchmark 3. Assign a discount rate based on your perceived risk of this recommendation.
Housekeeping Man Hours Per Occupied room 0.55 0.49 4. Calculate the value improvement based on this cash flow improvement
Housekeeping Wage Rate per hour $ 11.00
Housekeeping Benefit Rate per Hour $ 5.50
Total Housekeeping Labor cost per hour $ 16.50
Decrease in Labor hours at benchmark
Total Housekeeping Labor Cost per Hour
Net Improvement in Profit
Risk Adjusted Discount Rate See Assignment Document
Risk Adjusted Improvement in Profit/Cash flow Multiply B21 by B23
Total Valuation Improvement Divide B26 by the capitalizaiton rate given in the Assignment Document

Recommendation 3

Cash Flow Imrovement
Recommendation Install Automated Parking Gates and Charge for Parking
Discussion This project will install automated parking gates at the two entrances to our parking lot. The office park that surrounmds the hotel has continued to grow, and non-guests are frequently using our parking facilities. We have analyized paid parking within our competitive set, and 3 of our 5 competitive hotels currently charge for parking. We have received Franchisor approval to begin charging for parking.
Relevant Data Steps:
Available Rooms 350
Parking Gate System Installation Cost $ 65,000 1. Calcuate the parking revenue for the year
Average Vehicles Per night 125 2. Calcualte the profit based on the profit margin
Competitive Parking Rate $ 10.00 3. Subtract the cost of the project
Profit Margin 95% 4. Assign a Risk Discount based on your perceived risk of achievement
Increased Profit 5. Calculation the valuation improvement based on this impoved cash flow
Risk Adjusted Discount Rate See Assignment Document
Risk Adjusted Improvement in Profit/Cash flow Multiply B24 by B17
Total Valuation Improvement Divide B20 by the capitalizaiton rate given in the Assignment Document