Consumer >> Analyst Interviews >> December 5, 2011

Revpar Recovering Domestically, Growing In Emerging Markets – Fred T. Lowrance Jr. – Avondale Partners, Llc

Fred T. Lowrance Jr., CFA, is a Senior Research Analyst covering travel-related companies at Avondale Partners, LLC. He joined Avondale in 2008 as an Associate Analyst covering the airline industry. Before Avondale, Mr. Lowrance worked for Sterling Capital Management in Charlotte, N.C., as an Associate Director and Portfolio Manager in the private client group and was a Member of the investment committee. Before that, he worked for Banc of America Capital Management as an Analyst in product management and development. Mr. Lowrance earned his B.A. in economics from Davidson College. Profile
TWST: Please start with a brief overview of your coverage universe, which is focused on hotel names.

Mr. Lowrance: I do cover the hotels, and I cover the rental car space as well. So it's the three