ValueXpress has now completed over 200 CMBS conduit loans for hotels. We have financed every hotel brand in the United States! The most popular brands for refinance for us are Holiday Inn Express and Hampton Inn. Many of our hotel clients use the “cash-out” feature of CMBS conduit loans to finance … [Read more...] about 2.16.22: HOTELIERS, WATCH YOUR ALIGNMENT!
9.22.18: Hoteliers, Watch Your Alignment
ValueXpress has now completed over 200 CMBS conduit loans for hotels. We have financed every hotel brand in the United States! The most popular brands for refinance for us are Holiday Inn Express and Hampton Inn. Many of our hotel clients use the “cash-out” feature of CMBS conduit loans to finance … [Read more...] about 9.22.18: Hoteliers, Watch Your Alignment
4.10.17: Hoteliers Should Use CMBS Loans to Finance PIPs
Competition among hotel franchises is fierce. Franchisors are continually updating the interior and exterior designs for new hotels that become part of their franchise. This updating is often referred to as the latest “prototype” or “brand standard.” Properties that were franchised 10-15 years ago … [Read more...] about 4.10.17: Hoteliers Should Use CMBS Loans to Finance PIPs
7.29.14: Predatory ADA Litigation of Major Concern for Hoteliers
We recently closed a $5-million hotel loan secured by a Hampton Inn in Florida. During property diligence, we noticed a $25,000 legal fee under the “professional expense” category on the profit and loss statement. Since we figured it was a one-time expense, we wanted to back it out of the … [Read more...] about 7.29.14: Predatory ADA Litigation of Major Concern for Hoteliers
9.19.11: FDIC Reclassification Troubling for Hoteliers
Recently, Jay Bhakta, who runs the Mississippi office for ValueXpress, and Michael Sneden, Executive Vice President of ValueXpress, traveled to Houston, TX to assist a borrower in the closing of his CMBS conduit loan secured by a hotel as well as assist another hotel borrower refinance a … [Read more...] about 9.19.11: FDIC Reclassification Troubling for Hoteliers