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Episode 16: James Wrenn, Director - Head of Hotel Advisory, MENA Region, Colliers

In this episode of the FHS Podcast, James Wrenn, Director - Head of Hotel Advisory, MENA Region, Colliers talks to Matthew Weihs, Managing Director, The Bench about the evolution of the hospitality investment market of the Middle East over the past decade, and what the future looks like for the region.

James explains how the Middle East is now turning into a mature market as investors shift their focus from development to trading of assets. He draws a comparison of the ME with more developed markets such as the UK and USA and puts forward some impressive statistics about the hospitality investment landscape of these regions.

Published: 2 September 2022

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James Wrenn

James Wrenn

Director - Head of Hotel Advisory, MENA Region

Colliers

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