AGO’s story
A landlord-friendly platform for greater security and value.
Since launching in 2020, AGO Hotels has become the leading hybrid lease operator in the UK. Together, Lionel Benjamin, an experienced hotel business leader and Viv Watts, an innovator investor and landlord, recognised the necessity for a landlord-friendly hybrid lease. Fuelled by the use of contentious CVAs by well-capitalised hotel groups and cuts to agreed rents due to Covid, there was a growing demand for an alternative to fixed and turnover leases. In response, they developed the AGO Hotels hybrid profit lease, by designing a model which provides cash-flow positive, long term returns on investments whilst adding value to assets. AGO Hotels has achieved significant growth within the hospitality sector.
We have combined the best in hospitality and real estate expertise with a transformational hybrid profit lease structure which ensures landlords, hoteliers and investors receive the security and profitability from investments they deserve. Want to become part of AGO Hotels’ success? Take a look at our model.
“AGO Hotels’ hybrid lease was designed to truly stand the test of time, deliver on rent guarantees, and reward owners of outperforming assets.”
Lionel Benjamin
An innovative approach.
At AGO Hotels we’ve got the operational side of hotel management covered. The operational upsides of AGO Hotels’ hybrid profit lease structure include:
● A full repairing and insuring lease
● Improving asset quality through upgrades and maintenance
● A guaranteed base rent and a share of the operational profits
● Strong partnerships with Accor, ibis Budget and IBIS
● Hotels which adhere to the ESG framework, using eco-friendly products
● Positive cash flow and long-term security
Lionel Benjamin discusses the
AGO Hotels story.
Our Founders
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Lionel is an experienced and entrepreneurial hotel business leader. In a career spanning over 25 years, Lionel has held management roles across many of the world’s most prestigious hotel brands and has been involved in the sale and acquisition of hotel assets in excess of £2.5bn.
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Viv is an innovative investor and entrepreneur. Viv began his career in Debt Capital Markets (Merrill Lynch) and Private Equity in the UK and the Middle East, specialising in all aspects of direct investment and portfolio management.
