2024 marked a significant rebound in global hotel investment, driven by strong growth in cross-border transactions. The U.S. remains a buyers' market but should see net asset value growth through the end of the decade. EMEA is benefitting from more international tourism, making it an attractive destination, particularly for luxury and resort hotels. Asia-Pacific continues to be a powerhouse of growth, creating investment opportunities in value-add strategies.

The luxury goods industry has seen a 56% increase in talent hires of data scientists since 2019, according to LinkedIn™ Talent Insights. This growth is anticipated to continue, with retail data scientists and software development roles projected to increase by 20% by 2032, making these roles the fastest-growing department within the industry.

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• Existing home sales fell by 5.9% month-over-month in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 4.02M. That’s a 2.4% drop from March 2024, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
• Total housing inventory at the end of March increased to 1.33 million units up from 1.23 million units in February, up 19.8% from a year ago.
• The median existing-home sales price in March was $403,700, up 2.7% from a year ago.

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