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#1: Dupree Scovell - Managing Partner and CIO of Woodbine - How to Create Moments
#1: Dupree Scovell - Managing Partner and CIO of Woodbine - How to Create Moments
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79 minutes
Released:
Mar 1, 2023
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Podcast episode
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Dupree is the Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Woodbine. A fully integrated real estate investment and development firm and one of the leading hospitality owners in the country, having completed over $3.6 billion in hotel investments and developed over 11,000 keys across branded and independent projects. On this episode, Jake and Dupree discuss: The history of Woodbine's massive success How to create moments and places where guests want to be The decision to diversify assets beyond hospitality Links: Woodbine Development Dupree on LinkedIn Hotel Emma - San Antonio Mountain Shadows Resort Scottsdale Connect & Invest with Jake: Follow Jake on Twitter Take the Hospitality Investing Masterclass Learn How to Invest with DoveHill Topics: (2:48) - Woodbine’s history and path to success (10:06) - How have you diversified Woodbine’s capital partners? (13:18) - What led to Woodbine focusing on hospitality? (17:49) - How do you make money on a shorter time horizon when you have a partner thinking 3-4 generations down the road? (20:36) - What do you find is the most important aspect of being able to secure a deal? (23:32) - How did you get into the business? (26:05) - What’s the hardest thing stepping into the business as the second generation? (32:09) - What are some key learnings you had from your time with Trammel Crowe? (35:09) - How do you get the most bang for your buck in projects? (37:31) - Are there aspects of a project you refuse to compromise? (38:30) - How do you create a moment and a place where guests want to be? (42:12) - How did the Driscoll Hotel and Hyatt Hillcountry deals come together? (50:37) - How do you approach raising capital for deals? (54:56) - What is it about hotels that you and your investors are attracted to? (57:31) - What did the capital stack for The Driscoll look like? (1:00:27) - Do you manage the hotels yourself or do you 3rd party it? (1:03:13) - How do you align F&B with your vision? (1:04:47) - Do you have any tips or strategies for structuring F&B deals? (1:06:02) - Is it not possible to build a mega resort anymore? (1:08:15) - What do you think about 3rd party development? (1:11:22) - What criteria are you focusing on in development deals right now? (1:12:16) - Why are you diversifying your assets beyond hospitality? (1:15:53) - What do you think happens to certain assets in Office? (1:17:36) - What is your favorite Hotel?
Released:
Mar 1, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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