You retain
Ownership of the hotel property and the long-term value of the real estate.
A considered alternative for hotel owners
Retain your hotel.
Reduce operational exposure.
Create more predictable income.
A long-term hotel lease can allow you to retain ownership of your property while transferring day-to-day operating responsibility and receiving contractual rental income under an agreed long-term structure.
We identify and structure selected hotel leasing opportunities for an international hotel group seeking suitable properties across European and international markets.
Confidential from the first conversation. No detailed financial information is required at this stage.
For hotel owners
A different role for the owner
Owning the hotel does not necessarily mean you want to operate it.
A hotel may be a valuable long-term property investment while its day-to-day operation brings volatility, management complexity and continued demands on the owner’s time and capital.
A long-term lease may be relevant when you want to retain the property, improve income visibility, address succession or management pressures, or reconsider an operation that is not fulfilling the asset’s potential.
The objective is not to change your ownership of the hotel. It is to change the role you play in its operation.
The long-term lease explained
Remain the property owner.
Let an experienced hotel group operate the business.
Under a long-term hotel lease, the owner retains the real estate while the lessee assumes responsibility for operating the hotel in accordance with the agreed lease terms.
The lessee assumes
Day-to-day hotel operations and the operating obligations defined in the lease.
You receive
Contractual rent under an agreed long-term structure.
The precise allocation of responsibilities, capital commitments, rental terms and security arrangements is assessed for each property and documented through the lease.
Owner benefits
A clearer separation between property ownership and hotel operations.
The lease structure is designed around long-term alignment, considered risk allocation and a clear division of responsibility.
Retain ownership
Continue to hold the underlying real estate without having to sell the hotel to step back from its operation.
More predictable income
Contractual rent can reduce your direct exposure to fluctuations in day-to-day hotel trading, subject to the final lease terms.
Reduced operational involvement
Responsibility for managing the hotel moves to the lessee, allowing you to focus primarily on the property investment.
Long-term alignment
The preferred approach is a long-term lease designed to provide meaningful stability and a clear framework for both parties.
Financial security from the outset
Structures may include advance rental payments, escrow arrangements and other agreed security mechanisms.
Potential participation in performance
Where appropriate, the rental structure may allow the owner to benefit from stronger future hotel performance.
Suitable opportunities
What types of hotels may be considered?
We are selectively reviewing established hotels with a credible operating history and the potential to support a long-term lease.
Discuss your hotel confidentiallyThis may include well-performing hotels as well as properties that are currently under-managed or underperforming but have strong underlying potential.
- Operating hotels in established leisure or business destinations
- Properties and locations with clear long-term hospitality potential
- Credible historical and current operating information
- Owners open to a long-term lease arrangement
- Capital requirements that can be clearly assessed and responsibly structured
- Scope for performance to be maintained, strengthened or materially improved
Each opportunity is considered individually. An initial conversation is often the simplest way to determine whether there may be a fit.
How the process works
A discreet, structured process.
An enquiry does not create any obligation for either party to proceed.
- 01
Initial conversation
A confidential discussion about the hotel, its current position and your objectives as owner.
- 02
Preliminary assessment
Basic information about the property, location, operating history and potential lease requirements is reviewed.
- 03
Confidentiality and disclosure
Where there is mutual interest, confidentiality is formalised and further information about the hotel group and transaction can be shared.
- 04
Financial and operational review
Historical and current performance is assessed to determine whether the hotel can support a sustainable lease.
- 05
Lease proposal
If the opportunity meets the relevant criteria, a property-specific structure may be presented for discussion.
Hospitality experience behind the process
International hotel experience. Owner-focused conversations.
Initial discussions are led by experienced hospitality professionals who understand hotel operations, owner priorities and the commercial requirements of hotel lease transactions.
Hotel Leasing & Development
Adrian Padina
Adrian brings more than 30 years of senior international hotel management experience, including extensive work with leading hotel brands in Spain and across international markets. His experience covers luxury hotel operations, openings, repositioning projects, financial performance, commercial strategy and owner relations.
Fully bilingual in English and Spanish, he leads initial owner discussions and helps assess each hotel’s operational potential and suitability for a long-term lease.
International Hospitality & Hotel Leasing
Chris Dexter
Chris brings extensive international hotel leadership and portfolio-management experience across the UK and Asia. His previous roles include CEO-level portfolio responsibility and Vice President of Operations with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts across China, Southeast Asia and the Pacific Rim.
He also has direct experience in hotel lease and international franchise negotiations and holds an MBA from Glion.
Together, Adrian and Chris provide the initial link between hotel owners and the international hotel group seeking selected leasing opportunities.
Discretion from the outset
Commercially sensitive discussions deserve a considered process.
Initial enquiries are handled confidentially. The website form asks only for the information needed to begin a conversation; detailed financial or commercially sensitive documents are requested only later, where appropriate and under suitable confidentiality arrangements.
Start a Confidential ConversationFrequently asked questions
Clear answers before a detailed discussion.
What changes for me as the hotel owner?
You retain ownership of the hotel property. The lessee takes on the day-to-day operating responsibilities agreed in the lease, while you receive contractual rent under the agreed terms.
What security may the owner receive?
Depending on the transaction, the lease may include advance rental payments, escrow arrangements and other agreed security mechanisms. The precise package is property-specific.
When is the prospective lessee identified?
Initial discussions focus on the hotel and the owner’s objectives. Where there is mutual interest, further counterparty and transaction information can be shared under appropriate confidentiality arrangements.
What information is needed initially?
Only enough information to understand the property and establish whether there may be a fit. Detailed financial documents are requested later, where appropriate and under confidentiality arrangements.
Considering a different future for your hotel?
Tell us a little about your property.
If you would like to explore whether a long-term lease could provide greater income visibility and less operational involvement, we would be pleased to have an initial confidential conversation.