Dubai · Global Hospitality Advisory

Connecting Capital,
Hospitality
& Opportunity

Hotel Investments · Brand Expansion · F&B Real Estate
M&A Advisory · Capital Raising · Global Brokerage

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50+
Transactions Advised
15+
Countries of Operation
$500M+
Capital Deployed
30+
Years Combined Expertise
10
Integrated Service Lines
Pine Hospitality Management London headquarters
Who We Are

Hospitality Expertise.
Global Reach.
Proven Relationships.

Pine Hospitality Management is a Dubai-based hospitality advisory and brokerage firm serving hotel owners, investors, operators, developers, family offices, private equity firms, and F&B brands worldwide.

Our team leverages decades of experience across hospitality, real estate, investments, and commercial transactions to identify opportunities, structure deals, and unlock growth for our clients — from single luxury acquisitions to multi-market expansion programmes.

We operate with the discretion, relationships, and depth of expertise that the world's most discerning investors and brands expect.

Discreet by Design
Every mandate handled with complete confidentiality
Off-Market Access
Proprietary deal flow unavailable through public channels
End-to-End Support
From mandate inception through to signed agreement
Global Network
Relationships across 15+ countries and markets
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"The most valuable hospitality opportunities are rarely found in public listings. They are accessed through relationships, trust, and a reputation for delivering — consistently, discreetly, and with integrity."
— Vikram Rajan, Founder & CEO, Pine Hospitality Management

Pine operates at the intersection of hospitality, real estate, and private capital — a positioning that allows us to serve clients across the full investment lifecycle.

Our advisory philosophy centres on relationships built over time, complete deal discretion, and genuine alignment of interests with every client we serve.

Whether you are an investor seeking a trophy hotel asset, a brand ready to expand into the GCC, or a family office deploying capital into hospitality — we are the team that opens the right doors.

Our Services
What We Do

Ten Integrated
Advisory Services

A fully integrated suite of hospitality and commercial advisory services — each mandate led by senior advisors with direct domain expertise and established market relationships.

01
Hotel Acquisitions & Dispositions
Sourcing on-market and off-market hotel investment opportunities across UAE, Saudi Arabia, Europe, UK, Asia, Africa, and North America. Full transaction advisory from asset identification through closing.
Asset SourcingDue DiligenceValuationTransaction Advisory
02
Hotel Leasing & Operating Agreements
Facilitating hotel leases, management agreements, and franchise opportunities. Operator selection, brand negotiation, and agreement structuring across international markets.
Hotel LeasesManagement AgreementsFranchising
03
Hotel Brand Expansion
Assisting established hospitality brands in entering new markets across the GCC, India, and Europe. Market assessment, site sourcing, franchise development, and ownership introductions.
Market EntrySite SourcingFranchise Dev
04
Turnkey F&B Concepts
Representing and sourcing proven F&B concepts — restaurants, cafés, beach clubs, lounges, bars, rooftop venues, shisha concepts, and entertainment destinations across the GCC and beyond.
Beach ClubsRestaurantsRooftop Concepts
05
F&B Location Advisory
Prime location advisory across DIFC, Downtown Dubai, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Jeddah, and Doha — grounded in demographics, footfall, and brand positioning data.
DIFCPalm JumeirahGCC Locations
06
Central Kitchen Sourcing
Commissary and production facility advisory for restaurant groups — central kitchens, cloud kitchen assets, and food manufacturing spaces supporting scalable operational growth.
Cloud KitchensProduction Facilities
07
Hotel & F&B Consulting
Feasibility studies, concept development, revenue optimisation, operational audits, asset repositioning, brand strategy, and pre-opening services across the full hospitality lifecycle.
FeasibilityRevenue OptimisationPre-Opening
08
Commercial Brokerage
Discreet commercial real estate advisory across hospitality assets, premium retail, mixed-use developments, office assets, and investment properties — globally, with relationship-driven execution.
Hospitality AssetsRetailMixed-Use
09
Mergers & Acquisitions
M&A advisory across hospitality, F&B, real estate, and consumer brands — acquisitions, mergers, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and business sales with confidential execution.
AcquisitionsJoint VenturesBusiness Sales
10
Capital Raising & Fundraising
Connecting businesses with family offices, HNWIs, private equity, and institutional capital. Growth capital, acquisition financing, development financing, and joint venture structures.
Family OfficesPrivate EquityGrowth Capital
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Featured Transactions

Selected Mandates
& Completed Deals

A curated selection across our practice areas. Client identities are held in strict confidence. Deal values and geographies are disclosed where permitted by our advisory mandate.

Europe · Completed
$125M
Luxury Hotel Acquisition
Cross-border acquisition of a trophy luxury hotel. 240 keys. Full advisory from sourcing through close, including due diligence, investor introductions, and valuation support.
Confidential — name withheld
UAE · Completed
5-Star Resort
Hotel Lease & Operating Agreement
Long-term lease structuring for a 5-star resort. 350 keys. Operator selection, management agreement negotiation, and brand positioning advisory for the ownership group.
Confidential — name withheld
GCC · Completed
8 Locations
Restaurant Brand Expansion
Secured 8 premium F&B locations across the GCC for an international brand entering the region. Site selection, landlord negotiations, and franchise advisory.
Confidential — name withheld
Saudi Arabia · Active
$80M
Capital Raise — Hospitality Dev.
Active fundraising for a hospitality development group. Growth capital targeting GCC family offices and institutional investors across equity and mezzanine structures.
Confidential — ongoing
United Kingdom · Completed
£42M
Hotel Portfolio Acquisition
Acquisition advisory for a GCC-based investor acquiring a regional UK hotel portfolio. 3 assets, 410 keys. Full due diligence, valuation, and legal coordination.
Confidential — name withheld
DIFC, Dubai · Completed
2 Flagship Sites
F&B Location Advisory
Secured two flagship restaurant and lounge locations within DIFC. Demographics analysis, rental economics modelling, competitive mapping, and landlord negotiation.
Confidential — name withheld
Asia · Completed
3 Properties
Hotel Brand Expansion — SE Asia
Market entry for a European hotel brand expanding into Southeast Asia. Market assessment, ownership introductions, and franchise development across three properties.
Confidential — name withheld
Dubai, UAE · Completed
Le Rivage Beach Club
French Riviera Beach Club Concept in Dubai
Developed and positioned a premium French Riviera–inspired beach club on Dubai’s iconic coastline. We led the full turnkey F&B concept placement for a leading hospitality group, delivering concept curation, operator introduction, menu & beverage direction, and pre-operational advisory for a seamless launch.
Confidential — name withheld
India · Active
Multi-City
Luxury Brand Expansion — India
Ongoing market entry for a GCC hospitality brand expanding into India's luxury segment. Covering Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru with site shortlisting underway.
Confidential — ongoing

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Every engagement is handled with the utmost discretion. We work by referral and direct introduction across our global network.

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Insights & Perspectives

Hospitality Intelligence

All Articles
Dubai Hotel Market 2025
Market Intelligence
Dubai Hotel Market 2025: Record RevPAR and the Case for Strategic Acquisition
Dubai's hospitality sector recorded its strongest ever RevPAR performance in 2024, with luxury properties seeing occupancy rates above 82% year-round. As global capital continues to rotate into the GCC, the case for trophy hotel acquisitions in the emirate has never been stronger — but the window for off-market transactions is narrowing. Here is what sophisticated investors need to know.
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Saudi Arabia hospitality boom
Vision 2030
Saudi Arabia's Hospitality Boom: What Investors Need to Know
With NEOM, Red Sea Project, and Diriyah all advancing simultaneously, Saudi Arabia's hospitality development pipeline represents the single largest hospitality investment opportunity in the world today.
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GCC F&B opportunity 2025
F&B Advisory
Beach Clubs to Fine Dining: The GCC F&B Opportunity in 2025
The GCC F&B market is experiencing a golden era. International concepts entering Dubai, Riyadh, and Doha are generating returns that outpace traditional hospitality assets — if they secure the right location and operational partner.
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European hotel acquisitions
Cross-Border M&A
European Hotel Acquisitions: Why GCC Capital Is Looking West
As European hotel valuations correct amid higher interest rates, GCC family offices and sovereign wealth entities are increasingly active acquirers of trophy assets across London, Paris, and the Alps.
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Raising capital for hospitality
Capital Markets
Raising Capital for Hospitality: Family Offices vs. Private Equity
For hospitality entrepreneurs and developers seeking growth capital, the choice of capital partner — family office or private equity — fundamentally shapes deal structure, timelines, and exit expectations. A comparative guide.
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India luxury hospitality
Market Entry
India's Luxury Hospitality Moment: Entry Strategies for International Brands
India's luxury travel market is expanding at 14% annually. For international hotel and F&B brands, the question is no longer whether to enter — it is where, with whom, and on what structure.
Read Article
Global Reach

Where We Operate

Active mandates, transaction experience, and investor relationships spanning four continents and 15+ markets. Built on decades of direct relationships — not directories.

Active Market
Priority Region
United Arab Emirates
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
Bahrain
Oman
United Kingdom
France
Switzerland
Germany
Italy
India
Singapore
Thailand
Malaysia
Indonesia
United States
South Africa
Kenya
Mauritius
Morocco
Why Pine Hospitality

Trusted Relationships.
Exceptional Opportunities.

✓
Global Hospitality Network
Deep relationships with hotel owners, investors, developers, operators, and brands across 15+ countries — built over decades, not bought from a database.
✓
Off-Market Opportunity Access
Proprietary deal flow through our network that never reaches public listings — giving clients a genuine competitive advantage over institutional buyers.
✓
Senior Advisor Engagement
Every mandate is handled directly by senior advisors with domain expertise. Clients engage with the people who have the relationships — not junior associates.
✓
International Investor Relationships
Established connections with family offices, HNWIs, private equity, and institutional capital across the GCC, Europe, Asia, and North America.
✓
Confidential Deal Execution
Client objectives, identities, and transaction details are protected throughout every engagement with the discretion expected at the highest advisory levels.
✓
End-to-End Transaction Support
From mandate inception to signed agreement — we manage every stage, coordinate all stakeholders, and advocate for our clients' interests throughout.
$500M+
Transaction value advised across hotel acquisitions, M&A, and capital raises
50+
Completed mandates spanning hospitality, real estate, F&B, and private capital
4
Continents with active mandates and established investor relationships
10
Integrated service lines spanning the full hospitality investment lifecycle
Our Team

The Pine Leadership

Senior advisors with deep domain expertise in hospitality, real estate, capital markets, and M&A across the GCC and international markets.

VR
Founder
Vikram Rajan
Founder & CEO

With a career spanning hotel acquisitions, F&B real estate, capital markets, and M&A advisory across the GCC, Europe, and Asia, Vikram leads Pine Hospitality with a relationship-first philosophy — prioritising long-term partnerships over transactional engagements. Under his leadership, the firm has advised on transactions exceeding $500M in aggregate value.

+971 58 585 4785 vikram@thepinehospitality.com
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Sr. Advisor
Sunil Varma
Global Investment Advisor

Sunil brings extensive expertise in hospitality investment, asset management, and strategic advisory across South Asia, the Middle East, and international markets. His deep-rooted relationships with hotel owners, developers, and institutional investors make him an invaluable asset to Pine's clients navigating complex hospitality transactions and market entry mandates.

sunil@thepinehospitality.com
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Let's Discuss Your
Next Opportunity

Whether you are looking to acquire a hotel, expand your brand, secure a prime F&B location, raise capital, or explore a strategic partnership — our team is ready to assist with the highest degree of discretion.

Vikram Rajan
Founder & CEO, Pine Hospitality Management
Phone+971 58 585 4785
Emailvikram@thepinehospitality.com
Webthepinehospitality.com
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