Thought Leadership

Chuck Bedsole

ARTICLES AUTHORED

Spotlight on Hotel Condos – A&M REAS Developments, Newsletter (October 2007)
Hotel Journal Innside Real Estate Volume 8, Number 5 – “Brokerage Briefing” (April 2006)
HotelExecutive.com – Hotel Business Review – “Panama: The Sleeping Giant Awakens” (August 2005)
Ernst & Young – Global Real Estate Newsline Spring 2004 – “Latin America Can Offer Global Investors Numerous Investment Possibilities and Relatively High Yields” (February 2004)
Journal of Retail & Leisure Property Volume 3, Number 1 – “Practical advice for investing in tourism and lodging projects in Mexico” (June 2003)
National Hotel Executive – “Is Brazil Ripe for All-Inclusive Resorts?” (July 2002)
Real Estate Forum – Latin America Beat – “Opportunities Abound Despite Economic Woes” (October 1999)

QUOTES IN PUBLICATIONS

Wall Street Journal On-Line
Financial Times
com
National Hotel Executive
Hotels
Hotel & Motel Management
Hotel Business
Hotel News Now
Real Estate Forum
Real Estate Wharton
Tiempos del Mundo
La Nacion
Plants, Sites & Parks
Dow Jones Daily Bankruptcy Review
Latin Business Chronicle
Multi-family Housing Forum
Hotel Interactive
National Real Estate Investor

INDUSTRY PRESENTATIONS (2015 - Present)

Hotel Opportunities Latin America (HOLA) Conference – Casas De Capital – Equity (April 2024)
American Bar Association Webinar – “Impact of COVID-19 on Hospitality’s Future: Practical Industry Considerations for Attorneys” (August 2020)
10th Real Estate Mezzanine Financing Summit, Virtual Event hosted by @iGlobalForum, – “Hospitality Panel” (July 2020)
Foley Law Firm Webinar – “Executive Briefing: Hospitality Industry Financial Planning for the New Normal” (May 2020)
2020 CREFC Conference, Miami Beach, FL – “Recession Panel” (January 2020)
2019 Dallas Hotel Conference, Dallas, Texas – “Leaders Panel” (November 2019)
2019 Hospitality Law Conference, Houston, Texas – “Fireside Chat with Rob Schnitz, Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel for Hyatt Hotels”” (April 2019)
2018 Dallas Hotel Conference, Dallas, Texas – “State of the Industry” (November 2018)
2018 Hospitality Law Conference, Houston, Texas – “Fireside Chat” with Jeff Holdaway, Senior Vice President and Associate General Counsel for Marriott International, Inc.” (April 2018)
2017 Dallas Hotel Conference, Dallas, Texas – “State of the Industry” (November 2017)
2017 Hospitality Law Conference, Houston, Texas – “Cause & Effect: Noteworthy Developments of 2016 and What They Mean for Hospitality Owners and Operators Moving Forward” (April 2017)
2016 Dallas Hotel Conference, Dallas, Texas – “The Capital Markets: When will the Bubble Burst?” (October 2016)
2015 Dallas Hotel Conference, Dallas, Texas – “The Capital Markets: When will the Bubble Burst?” (October 2015)
2015 Hospitality Opportunities Latin America Conference, Miami, Florida – “How to do Business in Latin America Part 1: Thinking Global but Partnering Local” (April 2015)
2015 Hospitality Opportunities Latin America Conference, Miami, Florida – “How to do Business in Latin America Part 2: Acquisition and Development in Latin America” (April 2015)

INDUSTRY PRESENTATIONS (2010 - 2014)

2014 Dallas Hotel Conference, Dallas, Texas – “The Capital Markets: Can Things Go Higher?” (November 2014)
2014 Hospitality Opportunities Latin America Conference, Miami, Florida – “Opportunities in Brazil” (April 2014)
2013 Dallas Hotel Conference, Dallas, Texas – “The Capital Markets: Where are we in the cycle?” (November 2013)
2013 Hospitality Law Conference, Houston, Texas – “The Development Process: Feasibility, Contracting, Funding and the Construction Process Including Insurance – Part II” (February 2013)
2012 Dallas Hotel Conference, Dallas, Texas – “The Capital Markets: What is being bought, sold, and financed; and who is doing it?” (November 2012)
Cityscape Latin America, Sao Paulo, Brazil – “International Investment in Real Estate in Brazil and the Internal Impact of the External Crisis” (October 2012)
Shannon Gracey Hospitality Law Seminar 2012, Dallas, Texas – “The Macro Environment, Investments & Capital Trends” (July 2012)
Meet the Money, Los Angeles, California – “Value Add with Repositioning” (May 2012)
10^th Annual 2012 Hospitality Law Conference, Houston, Texas – “The Hospitality Capital Markets: What is being bought, sold & financed; and who is doing it?” (February 2012)
IMN’s Texas Bank & Financial Institutions Special Asset Executive Conference on Real Estate Workouts, Dallas, Texas – “Working Our Hotels Distressed Hotels: Can We Call It a Comeback?” (December 2011)
2011 Dallas Hotel Conference, Dallas, Texas – “The Capital Markets: What is being bought, sold, and financed; and who is doing it? (November 2011)
IMN’s US Real Estate Opportunity & Private Fund Investing Forum, New York, New York – “Distressed Hotels – Where Are We in the Hotel Default Cycle?” (June 2011)
Meet the Money, Los Angeles, California – “Borrowers with Workouts” (May 2011)
UTA/ULI Roundtable, Dallas, Texas – “Taking the DFW Metro’s Temperature: Recovery or Resuscitation in Commercial Real Estate Markets (March 2011)
2010 Dallas Hotel Conference, Dallas, Texas – “The Macro View: Where is the Travel, Leisure and Hospitality Industry Heading?” (November 2010)
The Mexico Resort Development Conference, San Diego, California – “The Hospitality and Resort Sector in Mexico: What Happened in 2008, 2009 and thus far in 2010? Where are we headed in 2011 and beyond?” (September 2010)
S. – Mexico Chamber of Commerce, New York, New York – “The State of the Real Estate Tourism Market in Mexico” (June 2010)
University of Texas Arlington, Certificate in Asset Repositioning Program, Arlington, Texas – “Restructuring and Maximizing Value at Resort and Hotel Properties in the Midst of a Credit Crunch” (November 2009 and April 2010)

INDUSTRY PRESENTATIONS (2005 - 2009)

2009 Dallas Hotel Conference, Dallas, Texas – “Operating, Developing and Financing Hotels in the Current Economic Climate” (November 2009)
ULI – Mexico – “Transactions and Operations in the Current Challenging Environment.” (October 2009)
ULI – Austin Young Leaders – “Beach Bombshells – Restructuring and Maximizing Value at Resort and Hotel Properties in the Midst of a Credit Crunch.” (September 2009)
UTA/ULI Roundtable, Dallas, Texas – “Taking the Industry Temperature for Distressed Assets’ Temperature – Bank REO + CMBS + Portfolio Loans.” (September 2009)
HREC Investment Advisors – “Live from the Front Lines” webinars. (July and August 2009)
com Webinar – “Distressed Hotels: How Bad Will it Get?” (June 2009)
6^th Annual Hospitality Law Conference, Houston, Texas – “Doing Business in Mexico, Central and South America.” (February 2008)
The Mexico Resort Development Conference, San Diego, California – “Mexico’s Resort Development Industry – The Past, Present and Future.” (December 2007)
Salón del Mercado Inmobiliario, Buenos Aires, Argentina – “Panorama de Inversión Hotelera en América Latina.” (July 2007)
5^th Annual Hospitality Law Conference, Houston, Texas – “Mixed-use Developments: The Present and the Future.” (February 2007)
The Mexico Resort Development Conference, San Diego, California – “Opening Plenary Session: Mexico Under a New Presidential Administration” (December 2006)
ULI – Latin America: Opportunities in Real Estate Development, Investment and Finance, Miami, Florida Trends and Innovations in Resort and Second Home Development” (June 2006)
University of Houston Conrad N Hilton College – 2^nd Annual Graduate Student Association Research Colloquium – Houston, Texas “Hot Trends in Hotel Development: Multi-Use Properties, Condo Hotels, and Beyond.” (April 2006)
10^th Annual Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference, Bermuda – Moderator for “The Global Equity Capital Markets” (April 2006)
Texas Exes Business Network – 2^nd Annual Longhorn Business Forum, Dallas, Texas – “Looking Ahead – a UT View from the Corner Office” (March 2006)
4^th Annual Hospitality Law Conference, Houston, Texas – “Overview of the Condo-Hotel Market” (February 2006)
The Mexico Resort Development Conference, San Diego, California – “Opening Plenary Session: Mexico Resort/Hospitality Industry Review” (December 2005)
The Mexico Resort Development Conference, San Diego, California – “Closing Plenary Session: The Future: Where do we go from here? Ask the experts. Opportunities for Resort Development in Mexico” (December 2005)
FONATUR – Bolsa Mexicana de Inversion Turistica 2005, Mexico D.F, Mexico – “The Evolution of Tourism Products” (September 2005)
United States Embassy – Commercial Section Trade Mission, Mexico D.F, Mexico, – “Lodging Development Trends in Mexico” (September 2005)
ULI – Spring Conference, San Antonio, Texas – “Lodging Opportunities and Challenges in Mexico” (April 2005)

INDUSTRY PRESENTATIONS (2000 - 2004)

Texas Lawyer Magazine / Gardere Attorneys and Counselors Conference, Houston, Texas – “Negotiating Cross Border Transactions into Mexico” (November 2004)
The Americas Lodging Investment Summit, Los Angeles, California – “Mexico Hot Spots: Where Are the Opportunities” (January 2004)
FONATUR – Bolsa Mexicana de Inversion Turistica 2003, Mexico D.F, Mexico – “Who is Getting Deals Done in Mexico and Why?” (September 2003)
ULI – Brazil: Opportunities in Real Estate Development, Investment and Finance, Sao Paulo, Brazil – “Capital Market Trends, New Products and the Quest for Expanding Opportunities” (August 2003)
The Americas Lodging Investment Summit, Los Angeles, California – “Mexico Hot Spots: Where Are the Opportunities” (February 2003)
VI International Hotel & Resort Investment Seminar, Sao Paulo, Brazil – “Asset Management and Condo Hotels” and “Resorts vs. Cruise Lines” (October 2002)
Felcor Lodging Trust Continuing Education Seminar, Dallas, Texas – “U.S. Lodging Industry Outlook” (June 2002)
E&Y Continuing Education Seminar, Jacksonville and Tampa, Florida – “The Hospitality Industry Outlook” (June 2002)
VII Costa Rica National Hotel Conference, San Jose, Costa Rica – “How to Adapt and Develop the Hotels of the Future: the Financial Decision?” (April 2002)
Methodist College, Fayetteville, North Carolina – “The Current State of the Hospitality Industry in the U.S. and Latin America” (February 2002)
The Americas Lodging Investment Summit, Los Angeles, California – “Mexico Hot Spots: Where Are the Opportunities” (February 2002)
Crystal Conch Awards, Nassau, Bahamas – “Impact of September 11, 2001 on the Caribbean Lodging Industry” (January 2002)
V International Hotel & Resort Investment Seminar, Sao Paulo, Brazil – “Crossfire – What’s Next?” and “Resorts vs. Leisure Hotels – What’s the Difference?” (October 2001)
5thAnnual UCLA Latin America and Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference – “Analysts on the Hot Seat! Where are the Best Places to Buy, Build and Invest and Why?” (January 2001)
Barcelona Meeting Point, Barcelona, Spain – “Development Opportunities in Brazil” (October 2000)
5thAnnual National Hotel Congress, San Jose, Costa Rica – “Investment Climate – Where is the Investment Coming From?” (April 2000)
4thAnnual UCLA Latin America and Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference – “Opportunities in Mexico and Central America” (January 2000)

INDUSTRY PRESENTATIONS (1996-1999)

3rd Annual UCLA Latin America and Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference – “Opportunities in Central America and Mexico” (January 1999)
Mortgage Bankers Association of America 5th Annual International Real Estate Finance Conference – “Commercial Real Estate – A Market Overview of Latin America” (September 1998)
EYKL Hospitality Services Group Seminar – “The Hospitality Industry in Latin America” (November 1998)
EYKL Management Group Seminar – “The Hospitality Industry in Latin America” (July 1998)
2nd Annual UCLA Latin America and Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference – “Trends and Opportunities in Emerging Markets – Peru, Panama, Costa Rica and Uruguay” (January 1998)
1st Annual UCLA Latin America Hotel & Tourism Investment Conference – “Successful Purchase and Sale of Hotels and Tourism Projects” (January 1997)
United States/Mexico Chamber of Commerce – “Resort Development in Mexico – The Current Environment, Trends and Opportunities” (September 1996)
4th Annual U.S./Latin America Hotel & Resort Development Conference San José, Costa Rica – “Management, Operations & Marketing – Development Considerations” (January 1996)