Finance
In this project, I analyzed a Harvard Business School case to calculate tailored hurdle rates for Marriott Corporation’s Lodging, Contract Services, and Restaurants divisions. By regressing historical market risk premiums against broader hotel and gaming industry data, I established a localized $WACC$ baseline of 7.65% to determine which specific projects would yield a true operational advantage. This approach allowed me to evaluate how divisional asset durability and debt capacities interact, providing a precise quantitative framework for maximizing shareholder value.
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