Bisnow National Hospitality Conference 2026
Partner and the co-chair of Herrick's Real Estate Hospitality Group, Yariv Ben-Ari, moderated a panel at Bisnow's 2026 National Hospitality Conference titled "National Investment Outlook: Underwriting, Financing & Acquiring Hotel Assets." Attendees gained insight into how investors are pricing risk, structuring deals, and navigating capital availability across markets and hotel types. They also learned where leading lenders, private equity groups, and REITs see the strongest acquisition opportunities and the biggest underwriting challenges in 2026.
Speakers:
- Scott Alper, President & Chief Investment Officer, Witkoff Group
- Joseph Yi, Chief Investment Officer, Palette Hotels
- John Basting, Senior Vice President, Cain
- Brian Waldman, CIO & Managing Principal, Peachtree Group
- Andrew Gruseke, Hospitality Finance, BHI
- Yariv Ben-Ari, Partner, Partner and Co-Chair of Real Estate Hospitality at Herrick