Announcing the Release of Lodging Analytics Research & Consulting (LARC)’s 2Q-2026 Hotel Industry Outlook and Market Intelligence Reports
Why this matters
The release of Lodging Analytics Research & Consulting's (LARC) 2Q-2026 Hotel Industry Outlook signals a cautiously optimistic trajectory for the U.S. hospitality sector. The projected increases in Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR), EBITDA, and hotel values suggest a recovery phase, potentially bolstering investor confidence in a sector that has faced significant headwinds in recent years. For institutional investors, these metrics indicate a stabilizing environment where operational performance is expected to improve, thereby enhancing the attractiveness of hotel assets within diversified portfolios. The GIS-based forecasts covering over 19,000 geographies provide granular insights that can inform strategic positioning and risk assessment, allowing allocators to identify high-potential markets and mitigate exposure to underperforming areas. Moreover, the anticipated growth in hotel values may influence lending conditions, as improved asset performance could lead to more favorable financing terms. This outlook may also attract capital flows back into the sector, as investors seek to capitalize on the recovery narrative. Overall, LARC's findings reflect broader trends in capital markets, where a shift towards stability and growth could reshape institutional investment strategies in hospitality.
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- Disclosed hospitality deal value tracked in June 2026: $3.8B across 20 reported transactions. All Hospitality coverage →
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LARC's 2Q-2026 outlook projects U.S. RevPAR rising 3.4% to $103.48, EBTDA up 5.4%, and hotel values up 3%, with GIS-based forecasts covering 19,000+ geographies nationwide.
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