Common questions

Hotel development, answered.

Straight answers to the questions every prospective hotel owner asks first.

How much does it cost to build a hotel?

Most select-service branded hotels run roughly $150K–$250K per key all-in, so a 100-key property typically lands between $15M and $25M depending on market, brand tier, land cost, and site conditions. A feasibility study gives you a real number for your specific site before you commit capital.

How long does it take to build a hotel?+

From site control to opening day, plan on 24–36 months under a traditional fragmented approach. Our centralized model — feasibility, brand approval, design, and construction coordinated by one partner — routinely compresses that timeline by months.

Do I need a franchise brand?+

No, but for most markets a recognized flag (Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Choice, and others) materially improves financing terms and stabilized occupancy. We run a data-driven brand-fit analysis for your market — and independent or boutique concepts are welcome where they pencil.

Can you help with financing?+

Yes. We provide financing guidance across Small Business Administration (SBA) loans, conventional construction debt, and investor partnership structures, and prepare the feasibility and underwriting package lenders expect to see. We coordinate; we are not a broker or lender and never hold investor funds.

What does a feasibility study include?+

Market demand and segmentation, competitive set analysis, RevPAR and ADR forecasting, site viability, brand suitability, and a preliminary development budget — everything needed to make a confident go/no-go decision.

Where do you work?+

Our home market is Texas — Dallas–Fort Worth, Austin, and San Antonio — and we take on projects beyond Texas where the opportunity is right.

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Frisco, TX 75034
Markets
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Austin
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