London operator offers timely, alternative lease model - HOTELS Magazine
London-based AGO Hotels offers a hybrid lease model which delivers a combination of guaranteed rent plus additional profit rent, and continues to grow its portfolio as a landlord-friendly platform enabling stable asset values and cash flow. By combining the benefits of institutional leases and operational participation, the AGO platform offers a 25-year FRI lease, and profit participation calculated on the basis of each hotel’s EBITDA. The principals believe the structure aligns the interests of real estate owners and investors with those of the management and brands. It drives long-term added value by maximizing revenues, rents and asset values. Initially, in…