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Analyst
Chris Darling
Period: Reporting periods mapped to calendar 2024 Q4 – 2026 Q2 (7 quarters).
- Questions
- 15on tracked calls
- Challenge rate
- 13%2 of 15 questions
- Companies
- 2questioned at least once
- Reporting periods
- 7with questions
These figures cover the whole profile: every tracked question, all reporting periods.
How to read these numbers
Challenge rate is the share of questions that pushed back, pressed for specifics or questioned management’s assumptions. It describes how questions were asked on the calls tracked here; it does not measure whether any view turned out to be right.
Rounding. Rates are rounded to whole percentages, so a small share can show as 0% even when some questions were challenging. The count beside each rate is exact; “none of N questions” means no question was challenging.
No questions recorded. “—” means there is nothing to calculate: no questions were recorded for that period on the calls tracked here. It does not mean there was no activity.
Fewer than 3 questions. A company-level rate is withheld when fewer than 3 questions were recorded for that company; the questions are still counted everywhere else.
Small samples. Profiles with fewer than 10 questions are marked Limited sample.
Reporting periods. Questions are grouped by the calendar quarter each company’s fiscal reporting period maps to, not by the date of the call. Periods without a calendar mapping are listed separately under their fiscal label.
Questions asked
Grouped by company, most questions first. Open a company to read its questions, newest reporting period first.
Showing 15 of 15 questions from 2 companies
VICIVici Properties8 questions · 5 reporting periods · 1 of 8 challenging
Calendar 2026 Q2
Can you provide an update on the sports infrastructure opportunity and any discussions you continue to have
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Payne said pricing is not the blocker and both sides are still deciding fit; Wasserman added universities want the capital kept off their balance sheets. No timeline given.
Calendar 2026 Q1
With the Golden deal closing today, can you speak to how that team is thinking about growing their business?
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COO confirmed Golden team wants to diversify their portfolio and add amenities to attract new consumers. Initial growth discussions underway, to be refined over coming months now that transaction has closed.
can you speak to your vision for that partnership over time?
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CEO emphasized Cain/Eldridge's energy and alignment on experiential economy thesis, citing their insurance capital pool power. Referenced Prologis partnership model as template without committing to mirror it.
Calendar 2025 Q3
I thought that presents a good opportunity to ask about your broad level of interest in theme park real estate ownership
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COO confirmed significant study of the attractions/theme park landscape without closing a transaction. CAO noted they'd ensure investments own real property in REIT-friendly structure.
Calendar 2025 Q2
to what extent this impact how you underwrite either incremental capital deployment or maybe new casino sale leasebacks
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COO acknowledged iGaming is a factor in underwriting decisions, monitoring states with and without iGaming. CEO emphasized need for selectivity in regional gaming given iGaming and supply trends.
given the softer backdrop, I wonder if that's influencing how whether your tenants or perhaps other owners are thinking about new capital investment
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COO firmly stated no impact on tenant capital investment decisions; forward group bookings strong for Q4 and H1 2026. CEO noted long-term booking visibility derisks the business.
Calendar 2024 Q4
Curious if you could walk through the rationales from a pure gaming standpoint to sell the Canadian operations to IGP
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CEO clarified VICI didn't sell, Onex sold the OpCo to IGP. Excited about new tribal partnership with growth potential beyond Canada. Validates OpCo marketability.
Seems like there's been a lot more capital flowing into the historic horse racing segment of the market
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COO confirmed interest in racetrack/expanded gaming investments with right partner and structure, citing various gaming machine categories across markets.
HSTHost Hotels & Resorts7 questions · 7 reporting periods · 1 of 7 challenging
Calendar 2026 Q2
elaborate on your capital allocation priorities, how they might have changed given the run up in your share price
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Jim described disciplined allocation: 2.2x leverage, all-cash-buyer advantage, underwriting many deals but unable to clear the return bar so far; will stay selective. Direct.
Calendar 2026 Q1
Does that suggest that incremental dispositions might be more likely through the rest of the year?
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Jim said a special-dividend need would not deter dispositions and signaled willingness to be a seller at the right price; direct.
Calendar 2025 Q4
Anything you can share on labor availability, whether you're seeing sort of an easing in the market? And then if you're able, it'd be helpful to break down some of your other expenses
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Ghosh detailed flat margin math: 3.3% total expense growth matching 3.3% revenue growth. Wage rates up 5% offset by productivity gains (position-by-position labor standard optimization) and lower insurance premiums. No labor availability challenges, brand-managed hotels maintain strong talent acquisition.
Calendar 2025 Q3
I'm hoping you could elaborate just in an anecdotal fashion. And specifically, I'm thinking about some of the lower-hanging items across your portfolio, whether it be Maui, the Don, Turtle Bay
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Risoleo provided market-by-market 2026 group pace: San Francisco +20% (group rate +10%), D.C. +13%, Nashville +26%. Highlighted Super Bowl in SF and World Cup across 10 markets. Emphasized no single market exceeds 8% of EBITDA, demonstrating geographic diversification.
Calendar 2025 Q2
I'm kind of surprised the dynamic has lasted as long as it has. And I wonder what your perspective is on whether it persists, and also how your perspective may or may not inform your portfolio posi...
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Risoleo attributed luxury resilience to long-term RevPAR CAGR outperformance of luxury resorts, no rate resistance at resorts, and elevated out-of-room spend per occupied room. Noted economy segment showing negative RevPAR growth while luxury leads all segments.
Calendar 2025 Q1
To what extent is your CapEx budget for the year at risk the tariff situation
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Risoleo noted tariff risk is greatest for guest room FF&E, less impactful on other spaces. Off-ramps developed for capital projects but not expected to be needed. Too early to discuss 2026 CapEx.
Calendar 2024 Q4
how are you thinking about labor availability today given some of the rhetoric coming out of the current administration
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Risoleo expressed confidence in Marriott and Hyatt as employers of choice and mentioned AI-assisted booking for out-of-room spend as a future productivity lever.
Challenge rate by company
Every company this analyst questioned, most questions first. A company-level rate is shown from 3 questions; below that it is withheld.
| Company | Questions | Challenge rate |
|---|---|---|
| VICI Vici Properties | 8 | 13%1 of 8 questions |
| HST Host Hotels & Resorts | 7 | 14%1 of 7 questions |
Activity by reporting period
Questions recorded for each calendar quarter that companies’ reporting periods map to (not the call date), with the challenge rate for that period. Periods inside the range with no questions are shown as “No questions recorded”.
| Calendar period | Questions | Challenge rate | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q4 | 3 | 0%none of 3 questions | 2 |
| 2025 Q1 | 1 | 0%none of 1 question | 1 |
| 2025 Q2 | 3 | 33%1 of 3 questions | 2 |
| 2025 Q3 | 2 | 0%none of 2 questions | 2 |
| 2025 Q4 | 1 | 0%none of 1 question | 1 |
| 2026 Q1 | 3 | 0%none of 3 questions | 2 |
| 2026 Q2 | 2 | 50%1 of 2 questions | 2 |
- 2024 Q43 questions · challenge rate 0% (none of 3 questions) · 2 companies
- 2025 Q11 question · challenge rate 0% (none of 1 question) · 1 company
- 2025 Q23 questions · challenge rate 33% (1 of 3 questions) · 2 companies
- 2025 Q32 questions · challenge rate 0% (none of 2 questions) · 2 companies
- 2025 Q41 question · challenge rate 0% (none of 1 question) · 1 company
- 2026 Q13 questions · challenge rate 0% (none of 3 questions) · 2 companies
- 2026 Q22 questions · challenge rate 50% (1 of 2 questions) · 2 companies
Topics
Topics tagged on this analyst’s questions.
- M&A7
- Capital Allocation4
- Capex Investment3
- Demand3
- Geographic Expansion2
- Labor Market2
- Regulation Policy2
- Cost Pressure1
- Revenue Growth1
- Pricing1
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- Competitive Dynamics1
- Trade Tariffs1