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Research Library

This is the full collection of my work on Los Angeles real estate, hotels, triple-net leases, public companies, semiconductors, retail, and interest rates.

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02 ARTICLESHOSPITALITY

HospitalityIndustry history

How Indian American families built such a large share of the U.S. hotel market

AAHOA reports that its members own about 60 percent of hotels in the United States. The number is often repeated as a quick fact about Indian American ownership, while the history of how families built that position over several generations receives far less attention.

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HospitalityOperating strategy

Family-run motels: labor costs, faster decisions, and owner risk

At a small motel, the same owner may check in a guest, call the air-conditioning contractor, and review payroll before dinner. Direct involvement can lower costs and speed up decisions, but any comparison becomes misleading when a relative’s work is treated as free.

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