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Following the success of Investire in Roma, Dils has once again joined forces with Il Sole 24 Ore for a major new event dedicated to the real estate market. On Wednesday, June 24th, Dils promoted — together with Colliers Global Investors Italy SGR — the inaugural edition of the Real Estate & Hospitality Summit, held at the Hotel Villa Pamphili in Rome. The event brought together investors, operators, and institutions to take stock of one of the most dynamic segments of real estate: Hospitality.
Opening proceedings were Maria Carmela Colaiacovo, President of the Il Sole 24 ORE Group, and Fabio Tamburini, Editor of Il Sole 24 Ore. Market conditions and outlook were analyzed by Giuseppe Amitrano, Founder & Group CEO of Dils, and Ofer Arbib, CEO of Colliers Global Investors Italy SGR — against a backdrop in which the hospitality sector is closing its best cycle in six years: approximately €2.4 billion invested over the past year, representing 30% growth compared to 2024.
The first roundtable, focused on investors and financiers, brought together Paolo Barletta (CEO, Gruppo Arsenale), Mario Ferraro (CEO, Smeralda Holding and Vice President of the Costa Smeralda Consortium), Gaël Le Lay (CEO & Co-Founder, Petra - Hova Hospitality), Donato Piscuoglio (Head of Real Estate, Arrow Global Italia), and Lorenzo Vianello (Head of Industry Real Estate, UniCredit). Growth dynamics and challenges facing the tourism sector were explored by Alessandra Priante, President of ENIT.
A second discussion was dedicated to the great entrepreneurial families of Italian hospitality, with the participation of Edoardo Avolio (CFO, Pellicano Hotels Italy), Carlo Babini (Owner & CEO, The Hospitality Experience), Davide Bertilaccio (CEO, Villa d'Este), Claudio Ceccherelli (Director of Operations, Le Graal), Valentina De Santis (Owner and CEO, Grand Hotel Tremezzo & Passalacqua), and Alcide Leali (Chairman & Brand Ambassador, Lefay Resorts & Residences).
A dedicated focus was given to the evolution of hotel management models, emerging hospitality formats, and the growing role of private investors and club deals. Participating in this discussion were Adrian Messerli (President, Hotel Operations EMEA, Four Seasons), Gianleo Bosticco (Vice President Development Southern Europe, Marriott), Luca Finardi (Vice President Operations EMEA, Rosewood Hotel Group), Claudio Oliva (COO, Aries Group), and Paolo Terrinoni (Managing Director, VOIhotels). Closing remarks were delivered by Antonio Zacchera, Deputy Vice President of Confindustria Alberghi.
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"Hospitality transactions reached €2.5 billion in Italy and €20 billion across Europe - says Giuseppe Amitrano, Founder and CEO Group of Dils - marking an all-time record. Hospitality has firmly established itself among the top three asset classes by investment volume, with Southern Europe taking a clear leadership position in a continent that is attracting not only tourists, but a growing number of people who are choosing to relocate here permanently."
What does the short-term outlook look like? "Over the next four years - Amitrano comments - I expect investment volumes to consolidate, with double-digit growth in territories that still have untapped potential — parts of Puglia, Sicily, Campania, and Lombardy, including the Alpine arc and Lake Maggiore. In Europe, markets such as Greece and Portugal — particularly Alentejo and the Douro Valley — are already firmly on the radar of international investors."
On the emerging opportunities front, Amitrano highlights two areas of particular interest: Branded Luxury Residences — properties tied to a luxury hotel brand, offering the same level of service, available for purchase or fractional rental — for which Rome and Milan are already primed to welcome the first projects; and the Longevity sector, where he sees significant room for growth.