It's never a dull moment when we get a chance to catch up with our good friend, Evan Weiss, Co-Founder, Principal & COO of LWHA. Evan hits the nail on the head when it comes to the current state of transactions, banking, and lending. Tune in to this week's entertaining episode of Teague Talks to hear Evan's latest synopsis of the industry and his predictions for the remainder of 2023.
May 05, 2023•27 min•Ep. 74
Join Teague as he takes the main stage at the HUNTER Conference for one of the most popular general sessions, Main Street Talks. These experts share their perspectives on how rising interest rates, inflation, lingering labor shortages and other issues are currently impacting their bottom line.
Apr 21, 2023•42 min•Ep. 73
Teague is joined by some of the industry's top REIT's and investors for one of the most popular sessions held each year at the HUNTER Conference, Wall Street Talks . Experts discuss where they have seen success in recent years, and how they expect to create and maintain value in 2023 and beyond.
Apr 14, 2023•40 min•Ep. 72
Teague Talks with Chet Pipkin, Founder & Executive Chairman of Belkin. Pipkin shares what the beginnings of the consumer electronics company looked like in his parents' garage, and how he combined his extensive background in technology with his latest eco-friendly hotel resort in Lake Tahoe, the Desolation Hotel.
Mar 03, 2023•42 min•Ep. 71
Teague Talks with John Murray, President & CEO of Sonesta. Spanning across three continents, Sonesta is now the 8th largest hotel company in the world with 16 brands consisting of 1200 hotels. Tune in to hear John share his journey to Sonesta, where the company is headed, and his thoughts going into 2023.
Jan 17, 2023•37 min•Ep. 70
Teague Talks with Mit Shah, Founder & CEO of Noble Investment Group. Mit provides overall strategic guidance for the Noble organization and heads its investment committee. Tune in to the latest episode of Teague Talks to hear Mr. Shah share Noble's goals for 2023 and the outlook they have going into the new year.
Jan 09, 2023•34 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Kevin Osterhaus joined Graduate Hotels as President just over a year ago. He stepped into the role as the brand calibrated for incredible growth, with plans to open four hotels in 2023. Osterhaus shares with Teague what it takes to build a successful brand, the importance of nostalgia when creating connections, and where Graduate Hotels is going next.
Nov 21, 2022•33 min•Ep. 69
Norman Radow, Founder & CEO of The RADCO Companies, has spent decades amassing an impressive multifamily real estate portfolio, but his latest big bet is on hospitality. In this latest episode, Norman shares with Teague why he believes "the next year or two may be the greatest buying opportunity since 11 years ago."
Oct 24, 2022•45 min•Ep. 68
Since stepping into the role of President & CEO of Hotel Equities in 2017, Brad Rahinsky has grown the company through a series of strategic alliances. With 250+ hotels now under management, Rahinsky shares with Teague what it's like to operate hotels today and why he's "bullish" on 2023.
Oct 17, 2022•33 min•Ep. 67
Todd Turner put the T in OTO Development, helping to found the company now known for its strong select-service position in urban cores nationwide. Following the passing of his dear friend, Corry Oakes, Todd Turner assumed the role of CEO. In this latest episode, Turner shares with Teague how he remembers his oldest friend and how he plans to honor Oakes' legacy through his leadership of OTO.
Sep 19, 2022•30 min•Ep. 66
From the historic Schimmel Ballroom of the Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel, Teague Talks with Tom McLeay, President of Clarity Development Company. Following an exclusive tour of McLeay's first hotel, Teague and McLeay sit down for this extended conversation about development, history, and, of course, the Reuben sandwich. In case you missed it, watch 'Teague Walks the Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel' here .
Sep 12, 2022•24 min•Ep. 65
Teague Talks with Mitch Patel, President & CEO of Vision Hospitality Group, about spirituality, family, storytelling, and advice for the next generation of developers. In case you missed it, watch Teague and DJ tour the AC Hotel Greenville in the latest episode of Teague Walks: https://bit.ly/3zlXjiT
Aug 01, 2022•26 min•Ep. 64
Following a private tour of his first boutique hotel, The Edwin in Chattanooga, Mitch Patel, President & CEO of Vision Hospitality Group, sat down with our host, Teague Hunter, for an extended interview about all things hospitality. Mitch shares his current experience with the market, where he believes our industry is heading, and what he has learned about storytelling through the development of The Edwin.
Jul 11, 2022•31 min•Ep. 63
Teague Talks with Navin Dimond, Founder, CEO, & Chairman of Stonebridge Companies. In this extended interview, Navin talks about his latest adaptive reuse project (The Slate Denver), the power of education, and where he believes the hospitality industry is heading.
Jun 06, 2022•24 min•Ep. 62
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Apr 15, 2022•27 min•Ep. 61
Teague Talks hospitality with a panel of Main Street's best and brightest at the 33rd Hunter Hotel Investment Conference.
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 60
Teague Talks hospitality with a panel of Wall Street's best and brightest at the 33rd Hunter Hotel Investment Conference.
Apr 08, 2022•58 min•Ep. 59
Teague Talks with Robert Cole, Founder, President & CEO of HVMG about labor, inflation, and other operational challenges. Listen here or watch and subscribe on the Teague Talks YouTube channel!
Mar 11, 2022•27 min•Ep. 58
Teague Talks with CEO of Mission Hill Hospitality, Greg Kennealey. Mission Hill entered the select-service space in a big way this past year. In this episode, Greg shares why the new company chose select-service when it did and what's next.
Jan 21, 2022•20 min•Ep. 57
Teague Talks with new CEO of Davidson Hospitality Group, Thom Geshay. From hotel DJ to CEO, Thom shares his wisdom on everything from flipping a dance floor to leadership. He also provides the next generation with some practical career advice for climbing the corporate ladder.
Jan 14, 2022•40 min•Ep. 56
Teague Talks with go-to economist Adam Sacks, President of Tourism Economics, about what we learned from 2021 and what we can expect to see in 2022 as the recovery continues.
Dec 22, 2021•23 min•Ep. 55
Teague Talks is back! It’s only fitting we return with our old friend and President & CEO of AHLA, Chip Rogers. Teague Talks infrastructure, inflation, travel, and more with Chip. Above all, we hear how the politics of Washington could impact our industry in the coming weeks.
Nov 19, 2021•16 min•Ep. 54
Sep 24, 2021•26 min•Ep. 53
NOW LIVE. New York State of Mind. Jay Stein chats with me about life in New York, dining and entertainment, new vaccination requirements, unions, and much more.
Sep 10, 2021•24 min•Ep. 52
Elie joins Teague to discuss the current and future state of business/leisure travel, brand development, recovery and much more.
Aug 30, 2021•34 min•Ep. 51
Teague Talks this week is featuring the Wall Street Panel from this year's Hunter Hotel Investment Conference . Listen to Michael Medzigian , Neil H. Shah , R. Tyler Morse, and Scott Trebilco discuss their unique viewpoint on investment and how they plan to grow post-COVID....
Jun 14, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Join Teague and Jonathan as they discuss how hoteliers will be affected by the newly proposed tax plans, 1031 exchange, capital gains, estate taxes, property taxes, and much more.
May 28, 2021•46 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Apr 30, 2021•23 min•Ep. 49
Apr 23, 2021•25 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Apr 16, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 48