Demand pull is outrunning the plan for one still-small offering, and the company is visibly re-pointing itself at it
The model's full reasoning — Q3 2016 call → NOWe need answer only YES or NO. Need analyze transcript for identifiable offering/initiative small part of results, with customer response ahead of prepared, and company responding now with more resources. Let's parse. Management discusses several properties: Laurel, Jacksonville, Whitehall Houston, Savannah renovation, Hyde Resort acquisition, refinancings. Need find offering where current uptake exceeds preparation and company expanding. Hyde Resort condo hotel under development, acquisition expected Q1 2017, not yet operating. No current uptake. Whitehall Houston: new independent boutique product, ramp up slower than hoped, but positive momentum since early September, weekday transient beginning to show life, lead business outpacing previous Crowne Plaza. Is that customer response ahead of prepared? They say "we can lead the business outpacing what we have previously achieved at the Crowne Plaza giving credence to the convergence strategy and appeal of a new independent boutique product offering." But not clearly ahead of prepared; they had hoped faster. No. Laurel and Jacksonville conversions: strong RevPAR increases, but these are existing hotels reflagged, not small offering? They are properties. Not an offering. Savannah renovation: underway, displaced inventory negative impact, expected complete Q1 2017. No. Maybe "condo hotel model in Hollywood" as new initiative. But not yet closed, no current uptake. Question asks: "does management describe ONE identifiable offering or initiative of the company — a product, service, program, format, capability, market, or line of business that is still a clearly smaller part of the company's overall results today — for which BOTH... customer response is running ahead of what company had prepared for" and "company responding right now by putting more of itself behind it." Look for any mention of demand exceeding supply. There is mention of "Hyde Resort and Residences" acquisition, but no current uptake. "We will provide additional detail, projections and commentary on its acquisition once it closes which we expect to occur in the first quarter of 2017." So no. Maybe "preferred stock" offering? No.
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