Disciplined reporting helps owners track trends and protect capital performance.
LOS ANGELES — Capital for hospitality projects is allocated well before construction begins, but protecting that investment requires consistent oversight once execution is underway. In this interview at the 2026 Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS), Nicky Unkles, senior vice president and hospitality sector lead for Cumming Group, discusses how structured portfolio reporting strengthens capital leadership without disrupting project-level authority.
By consolidating validated cost, schedule, contingency use and projected cash flow across assets, owners gain consistent visibility into performance trends over time. Rather than reacting to isolated issues, leadership can identify patterns that may affect underwriting assumptions, funding plans or future project processes. “The goal is protecting clients’ capital,” Unkles says. “When exposure is consistently visible, leadership can make informed decisions before performance drifts.”