Cross-border capital flow from Asia into global lodging markets is a n tic ipa te d to c on tin ue to in c re a se . F or the 11 m on ths e n d in g N ov e m b e r 2015 , ov e rse a s c a pita l a c c oun te d for 3 5 % of global hotel investments, with Asian investors representing a pprox im a te ly 3 3 % of the se tra n sa c tion s. 1 In v e stors a re a ttra c te d b y the highe r prope rty y ie ld s a n d sa fe in v e stm e n t environments abroad, such as those in North America, Europe and Australia, as opportunities in their domestic markets ha v e d e c lin e d d ue to d e m a n d a n d supply issue s. T his tre n d has resulted in Asian cross-border hotel transactions reaching U S $ 11. 0 b illion b y the e n d of N ov e m b e r, a 24 . 0% in c re a se from the sa m e pe riod la st y e a r. 2