Head of Fund Management - Hotels and Leisure Division
23
years of experience
Graeme McCormack is Head of Fund Management for the Principal Asset Management European hotel and leisure division. He is responsible for the management of Principal’s European hotel funds and also oversees asset management and transactions functions for the asset class. Graeme joined the firm in 2016. Prior to his current role Graeme worked for Realstar Group and Marriott International. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics and Statistics, as well as a postgraduate qualification from the University of Cambridge. Graeme is also a qualified chartered accountant with the right to use the ACMA CGMA designation and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.
The case for European hotel sector investment
Travel has rebounded, and strong fundamentals bode well for the European hotel sector.
By 
Graeme McCormack, and Hugo Steen
European Hotel Sector: Identifying opportunities for value creation
A combination of strong fundamentals and pockets of distress presents unique opportunities for investment in the European hotel sector.
By 
Graeme McCormack, and Hugo Steen
European Hotel Sector: Choosing the optimal operating structure and partner
A hotel’s operating structure and operating partner can help manage risk and look for return opportunities.
By 
Graeme McCormack, and Hugo Steen
European Hotel Sector: Creating value through transformation
Rising demand and new types of demand, are driving opportunities to acquire a hotel property at a discount, then transform it to better meet demand—boosting profitability as a…
By 
Graeme McCormack, and Hugo Steen
European hotel sector: Value opportunities in lifestyle luxury
The number of high net-worth individuals around the world has grown significantly, and post-pandemic, they’re eager to travel but...
By 
Graeme McCormack, and Hugo Steen
European Hotel Sector: Leveraging AI and other technologies to create value
Implementing AI and other technologies can be a very effective component of a value creation strategy in the European hotel sector but ...
By 
Graeme McCormack, and Hugo Steen
European hotel sector: Sustainability is a competitive necessity
Given rising demand for sustainable hotels from the growing number of eco-conscious travelers and increasingly stringent sustainability requirements, successful investment will…
By 
Graeme McCormack, and Hugo Steen