Bridging capital and opportunity across Southern & Central Europe — through 25+ years of operational, advisory and transaction expertise in 4 languages.
Laurent Lassier brings something rare to hotel investment advisory: he has been the operator (Accor, 10+ years), the advisor (CBRE Hotels, Head of Hungary & CEE), the asset manager (Indotek Group, 14 acquisitions) and the developer (Ibersol Group, Vienna hotel opening).
Based in Tarragona, Spain — with an active presence in Budapest, Hungary — CIM Hotel Solutions advises family offices, investment funds and hotel owners across Southern and Central Europe.
Novotel Paris 17 · Budapest · Congress Centre 4,000m²
CBRE Hotels: feasibility, brokerage, operator search — Hungary & CEE
14 acquisitions at Indotek — ES, HR, GR. Portfolio > €120M
FR Native · EN C1 · HU C2 · ES Intermediate. No intermediaries.
Native French, fluent English (C1), fluent Hungarian (C2), intermediate Spanish. Critical for deal structuring in Spain, France, Hungary and Austria — no lost nuance, no intermediary.
Direct relationships with Accor, Ibersol and 50+ regional operators built over 25 years. Accelerates deal closing and de-risks operator selection for your portfolio.
From deal sourcing and feasibility study to operator selection, HMA/lease negotiation and post-acquisition asset management — one trusted advisor across the full cycle.
| Service | Scope | Fee Structure | Duration | Billing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acquisition Advisory | On & off-market sourcing + DD + Negotiation | 1–2% of value Min. €50K | Deal-based | 50% upfront 50% at closing |
| Operator Selection | RFP + Negotiation + HMA/Lease contract | €40,000 – €90,000 + success fee | 3–5 months | 30 / 40 / 30% by milestone |
| Feasibility & Business Plan | Market study + 5-year financial model | €15,000 – €35,000 | 4–8 weeks | 50% upfront 50% delivery |
| Retained Advisory (CDO) | Monthly retainer · 6-month minimum | €5,000–€10,000 per month | Ongoing | Monthly in advance |
| Operational Audit | RevPAR + ops + distribution review | €8,000 – €18,000 | 2–3 weeks | 100% upfront |
Laurent is based in Tarragona, Catalonia — direct on-the-ground access. Spain welcomed 83M tourists in 2023. RevPAR growth +8% in 2023-24. €12.3B in hotel investment 2019-2023.
Hungary is Laurent's home market — French-Hungarian, C2 Hungarian. Gross hotel yields 6–8% vs 3–4% Western Europe. €2B+ pipeline 2024-2027.
14 of Laurent's Indotek acquisitions were in Spain, Croatia and Greece. Undersupplied upper-midscale segment. 30%+ seasonal RevPAR premium. Low institutional competition.
Laurent delivered Ibercity Wien (118 rooms, 4★) as operating licence holder. CIM has an exclusive mandate: Voco Vienna, 141 rooms, IHG, vacant 2027.
CIM Hotel Solutions provides exclusive hotel transaction advisory across Spain and Southern Europe. All listings are handled with full discretion. Contact us for detailed information under NDA.
Development partnership with Loisium, the Austrian wine & spa resort concept, to identify and structure new sites across Europe's wine regions — vineyard-led design, high-end spa and fine gastronomy.
175 rooms · Budapest, Hungary · Retained by ownership for full operator selection process: structured RFP, longlist & shortlist, HMA/lease negotiation, ownership advisory through final decision.
141 rooms · 1020 Vienna, Austria · Excellent condition · Vacant from 2027 · Operator-free. CIM exclusive mandate for operator selection.
CIM has access to off-market hotel opportunities across Spain, Hungary, Croatia, Greece and Austria.
We respond in your language — FR · EN · HU · ES
