News & Views

Welcome to News & Views, your go-to source for the latest insights from Soren Hudson. Here, we share expert perspectives, industry trends, and company updates—keeping you informed, inspired, and ahead of the curve.

Discretion Drives Value: Selling Premium Assets Without Sacrificing Privacy

For owners of high-value leisure and hospitality assets, deciding to sell is never a small step. But executing that sale in a way that maximises value without sacrificing discretion? That’s where things often go wrong.

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Inside the Deal Room: What Makes a Leisure Asset Truly Investment-Grade

In a market saturated with listings, many dressed in glossy brochures but short on fundamentals—discerning investors are looking for more than aesthetic appeal. They’re seeking long-term value, resilience, and strategic upside. At Soren Hudson International, we evaluate every opportunity through a rigorous lens shaped by experience, market insight, and investor expectations.

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Buying in a Noisy Market: Why Patience, Access & Intelligence Matter More Than Ever

In today’s overheated market, where opportunities are circulated widely and speed is often mistaken for strategy, true value lies not in acting fast but in acting right.

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The Investor’s Case for Boutique Resorts in a Post-COVID World

Over the past three years, the global leisure and hospitality landscape has undergone a profound reset. While the pandemic disrupted traditional travel patterns, it also catalysed a shift in consumer preferences, creating new opportunities for investors willing to reimagine legacy assets.

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Ali Tolóikahn on Strategic Vision, Global Capital, and Why Relationships Matter Most

In the second edition of our Soren Hudson Conversation series, we sit down with Ali Tolóikahn, Managing Director of Soren Hudson International, to discuss his global background, how the firm is connecting East and West, and what it really takes to unlock off-market value in a rapidly evolving global landscape. SHC: Ali, your background spans […]

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Vision Beyond the Fairway: Soren Hudson International

In the course of my 30-year journey in the leisure and hospitality industry, from modest beginnings to developing multi-award-winning 5-star destinations, I've learned a few truths that tend to stand the test of time. One of them is this: the value of a business isn’t just found in its balance sheet; it’s in the vision behind it, the hands that built it, and the relationships that carried it forward.

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From Riyadh to London: What’s Driving Gulf Investment in European Hospitality

In recent years, capital flows from the Gulf region into the UK and European hospitality sectors have grown significantly. What was once seen as opportunistic deal-making is now evolving into a structured and long-term investment strategy. Behind this shift are sovereign funds, family offices, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) who are seeking stability, legacy assets, and sustainable returns.

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Soren Hudson Conversation: Robert Girvan on Vision, Legacy & Building with Purpose

In our first edition of our interview series, we sit down with Robert M. Girvan — President of Soren Hudson International — to explore the firm’s unique origins, its approach to off-market acquisitions and why the best opportunities are often hidden in plain sight. Soren Hudson Conversation: Robert, you’ve had a long and successful career […]

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