Areas of Practice

DEVELOPMENT & CAPITAL PLANNING

We leverage best-in-class financial modeling and a contact book of relationships formed over decades of industry experience to offer clients immediate access to the top service providers in the industry, allowing for a smooth sail through all aspects of the development and capital planning process. We utilize a network of 40 national and regional banks to secure customized terms meet our clients needs.

ACQUISITION DUE DILIGENCE

Mercer  provides acquisition due diligence services for all hospitality property types throughout all markets within the United States. We support the entire acquisition process, focusing on the critical elements designed to determine if a property meets the client’s strategic investment goals. Our investment underwriting begins with a thorough market analysis and asset assessment, includes recommendations for improvement, an assessment of the underlying economic strength of the area, capital needs, financial projections, and return analysis. Once complete, our clients are able to determine whether or not the acquisition is the right venture for their company’s investment parameters.

OPERATIONAL REVIEWS

Leverage the experienced team at Mercer Advisory to maximize the profitability of your hotel operations. Our team will conduct a thorough operational review to determine whether your asset can be enhanced, and if so, to what degree. We analyze strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to recommend new procedures that may prove more profitable. We model and analyze sales and labor costs, along with the complete P & L to assess your financial performance. We develop systems and controls to maximize performance.

STRATEGIC PLANNING & INVESTMENT ANALYSIS

Mercers ’s approach to strategic planning involves market analysis, development of ideal and alternate strategies and evaluation of the appropriate strategy for next steps. We consider the level of required capital investment, potential return and associated risk and the degree to which your objectives are met. Our team will offer a proposed course of action and plan for implementation – and, if desired, guide you through the process of the strategic plan.

FEASIBILITY STUDIES

From informal verbal presentations to in-depth financial projections and modeling, Mercer Consulting’s experienced team can work to help establish market support and financial feasibility for a commercial project by offering services including supply and demand estimates, facility recommendations, brand affiliation recommendations, and revpar and financial projections. Our reports are tailored to the specific needs of the client, ranging from brief reports for internal decisions, to comprehensive reports for lenders and investors.

EB5 CONSULTING 

Through our specialized division, we provide a complete portfolio of EB-5 related services to individual investors and project owners/developers, from the initial education on the EB-5 Program to the final realization of investments and projects.  We provide a unique blend of consulting and regional center services, end-to-end