#342: Hotel Financing: Rates, Deal Killers, & Flags vs. Independents | with Ryan Bosch

How do hotel financing decisions impact profitability, deal viability, and investment opportunities? 

In this episode, hosts Steve Carran and David Millili sit down with Ryan Bosch, Principal at Arriba Capital, to explore the financial realities shaping today’s hospitality industry.

Ryan shares his unconventional journey from building a multimillion-dollar professional paintball business to becoming a hotel capital markets advisor. He explains how lenders evaluate hotel financial statements, why refinancing based on predictions of lower interest rates can be risky, and how branded and independent hotels compare when it comes to financing and profitability.

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

• How lenders evaluate hotel P&Ls, NOI, insurance, taxes, and capital expenditures
• Branded vs. independent hotels: financing, fees, and flexibility
• Why office-to-hotel conversions are creating new investment opportunities
• The common reasons hotel deals fail and how to build a stronger business plan
• What investors need before pursuing hotel financing

Watch the FULL EPISODE on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0jZdlGMqB_Q

Links:
Ryan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-bosch-0b42308
Arriba Capital: https://www.arribacapital.com/

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