70+
Receivership & Distressed Hotel Assignments
1984
Established
100+
Hotels Operated
A Hotel Is More Than Real Estate. It Is an Operating Business.
When a hotel loan becomes distressed, the collateral cannot simply be secured and left idle. Guests are still arriving. Employees must be managed. Reservations, vendors, franchise requirements, cash flow, sales accounts and the physical property all require immediate attention.
Lodging Host brings the operational experience needed to step into a troubled hotel, establish control and protect the underlying asset while a lender, receiver or ownership group determines the path forward.
Lender & Distressed Asset Services
Hands-on hotel management and operational support from transition through stabilization.
Rapid Operational Transition
Step-in support for hotels entering receivership, foreclosure or lender ownership, with a focus on maintaining continuity for guests, employees, vendors and existing business.
Property & Operational Assessment
Evaluation of hotel operations, staffing, physical condition, sales performance, market positioning and immediate risks to establish priorities from the outset.
Financial Controls & Reporting
Budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow oversight and hotel financial reporting designed to provide stakeholders with a clear view of property performance.
Revenue Management, Sales & Marketing
Revenue and sales strategies focused on protecting existing accounts, rebuilding demand, improving market share and maintaining top-line performance during transition.
Cost & Labor Management
Review of staffing, operating expenses, purchasing and vendor relationships to identify opportunities for improved efficiency while protecting the guest experience.
Brand & Franchise Coordination
Coordination with major hotel franchise systems regarding operational requirements, inspections, property improvement needs and other brand considerations affecting the asset.
From Stabilization to Resolution
Our role does not end once day-to-day operations are under control. Lodging Host works with stakeholders to protect the physical asset and support the long-term strategy for the property.
Property Preservation
Distressed operations can quickly affect the condition and value of a hotel. Lodging Host identifies immediate maintenance, life-safety and physical asset concerns and helps prioritize necessary expenditures while maintaining appropriate operational standards.
Our team can assist with vendor oversight, maintenance planning, property improvement needs and coordination of critical repairs designed to protect the underlying collateral.
REO Management & Disposition Readiness
When a lender takes ownership of a hotel asset, Lodging Host can provide continued management while working toward the institution’s ultimate strategy for the property.
Whether the objective is stabilization, repositioning, continued operation or preparation for sale, we focus on maintaining hotel performance, preserving records and operating continuity, and helping position the asset for an orderly transition to its next owner or operator.
A distressed hotel still has guests, employees, revenue, reputation and real estate value to protect.
A Clear Path From Transition to Resolution
A disciplined approach designed to establish control, improve performance and support the lender’s ultimate strategy for the asset.
01
Assess
Evaluate the hotel’s financial, operational, physical and market position and identify immediate risks.
02
Stabilize
Establish operational controls, protect revenue streams and address urgent guest, employee and property concerns.
03
Optimize
Implement revenue, expense, staffing, sales and operational strategies designed to improve hotel performance.
04
Report
Provide clear, consistent financial and operational reporting to authorized stakeholders.
05
Transition
Support the institution’s ultimate strategy, whether that means continued operation, repositioning, new ownership or disposition.
Experience Across Hotel Types & Brands
Lodging Host has operated more than 100 hotels throughout its history, with experience spanning branded and independent properties across multiple service levels and operating models.
Our team has experience operating select-service, limited-service, extended-stay, full-service, independent and conference-oriented hotels. That breadth allows us to evaluate distressed assets within the context of their specific brand requirements, market position and operating structure.
Select Service Hotels
Limited Service Hotels
Extended Stay Hotels
Full Service Hotels
Independent Hotels
Conference & Convention Hotels
Major Brand Experience
Lodging Host has worked with many of the industry’s leading hotel franchise systems, including major brands within Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Best Western, and Choice Hotels.
The right operating strategy depends on the asset. Our experience allows us to adapt quickly to the property, brand, and market in front of us.
Before, During, or After Foreclosure
You do not have to wait until a hotel becomes REO to involve an experienced hotel operator.
Lodging Host can assist financial institutions at multiple stages of a distressed hotel situation — from evaluating operational concerns before a transition, to assuming management during receivership, to managing the property after foreclosure.
Early involvement can help identify risks, preserve existing revenue, protect guest and employee continuity, and prepare for a smoother operational transition.
BEFORE
Operational assessment, risk identification and transition planning.
DURING
Receivership support, operational control, reporting and stabilization.
AFTER
REO management, continued performance improvement and preparation for disposition.
The earlier Lodging Host is involved, the more opportunity there is to protect continuity and preserve value.
Let's Talk About the Asset
Every distressed hotel situation is different. If your institution is evaluating a troubled hospitality loan, preparing for receivership or foreclosure, or currently holding an REO hotel asset, Lodging Host is available for a confidential discussion.
Experienced hotel operators. Clear communication. A focus on preserving value.
Lodging Host Hotel Corp.
6176 FM 2011
Longview, TX 75603
(903)643-9171
Raising Service to an Art Since 1984