Press Release Overview

On 11 September 2026, Questex announced that hospitality has become the leading real‑estate asset class for family‑office capital across the Asia‑Pacific region. The announcement was made in Hong Kong via a PRNewswire distribution and highlights the growing appeal of the sector to private investors.

Market Insight from Knight Frank

According to the Knight Frank Wealth Report 2025, 44 % of the 150 family offices surveyed intend to increase their exposure to real‑estate assets over the next 18 months, underscoring a strong appetite for hospitality‑related investments.

Event – IHIF Asia 2026

Questex’s International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF) Asia will be held from 16 to 18 September 2026 at the Regent hotel in Hong Kong. The conference expects to bring together more than 500 participants, including investors, owners, operators, developers and hospitality brands, to discuss the next phase of growth in the region.

Key Sessions

  • Inside Family Office Capital: Decision Frameworks and Deal Strategy – a session that will explore how family offices evaluate deals, allocate capital and influence pricing across the region. The session will be presented by Richard Zen, Founder & Managing Partner of Trivium Asset Management, and moderated by Candice Wu, Co‑Founder of Tigris Family Office.
  • Networking Session (17 September) – a lounge‑style gathering designed to enable family offices and family‑office‑owned property groups to exchange perspectives on hospitality investment.

Executive Commentary

Cody Bradshaw, Group CEO – Hotels at L+R, stated that “family office capital represents an increasingly formidable investor base, with the ability to write cheques across a range of asset classes and geographies, both debt and equity.” IB Saravanan, Vice President of Questex Asia, added that there is a “growing influence of family office capital in the Asia‑Pacific hospitality industry” and that IHIF Asia provides an exclusive platform for these investors to connect, share insights and explore opportunities.

Publication – The Family Office Report 2026 – APAC

Questex also referenced its latest research, The Family Office Report 2026 – APAC, which details the direction and focus areas of family‑office capital in the region. The report is available through an exclusive link provided in the release.

Media Contact

For media registration, contact Meryl Franzman at mfranzman@questex.com.

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