Ask any insider about the state of the North American hotel industry in 2014, and they will likely point to the recent sale of New York's iconic Waldorf Astoria for US$1.95 billion. While the record price underscores the uniqueness of the New York market, industry experts say it also stands as a symbol to the industry's health and the optimism for the future with development, pricing and transactions all on the rise. New data from Lodging Econometrics (LE) shows the North American pipeline continued its double-digit expansion in 2014, and many expect the infusion of new capital - including Asian investment - to further drive development and a flurry of transactions. "It's a great time to be in the hotel business," says Lee Pillsbury, one of the founders of investment group Thayer Lodging, Brookfield Hotel Properties, Annapolis, Maryland. "The fundamentals remain strong. Occupancy growth is continuing. Pricing power is increasing.
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机译：向任何内部人士询问2014年北美酒店业的状况，他们可能会指出最近以19.5亿美元的价格出售了纽约标志性的华尔道夫酒店。尽管创纪录的价格彰显了纽约市场的独特性，但行业专家表示，随着开发，定价和交易的不断增加，它也象征着行业的健康和对未来的乐观。 Lodging Econometrics（LE）的新数据显示，北美输油管道在2014年继续以两位数的速度扩张，许多人预计，包括亚洲投资在内的新资本的注入将进一步推动发展和大量交易。马里兰州安那波利斯Brookfield Hotel Properties投资集团Thayer Lodging的创始人之一李·皮尔斯伯里（Lee Pillsbury）说：“现在是从事酒店业务的好时机。” “基本面保持强劲。入住率持续增长。定价能力正在增强。
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