Selecting the right hotel financing can have a real impact on the success of your investment in these facilities. Determining whether equity or debt financing is the right choice for you can be a challenging task. Here are some tips on choosing the most practical loans and hotel financing options for your renovations, constructions or acquisitions in the hospitality industry.
Cost Advantage: Equity Financing
In most cases, equity financing can be obtained at a much lower cost than other hotel loans. By selling shares in your property, you can take advantage of your existing equity to access the funding you need to manage renovations and new acquisitions while keeping the costs as low as possible for you and your company. In some cases, the only out-of-pocket costs you will incur will involve the legal process necessary to transfer ownership interests in your company and the fees associated with that process.
Control Advantage: Debt Financing
While taking on additional debt may not be especially appealing for your business operations, equity financing arrangements may limit your ability to make unilateral decisions about your hotels and the ways in which they are managed and renovated. Taking on partners is always a balancing act between acquiring necessary capital and retaining control over your projects. Determining exactly how much control you are willing to surrender to access the funding available through equity financing is an essential step in determining whether debt financing or equity financing is the right choice for your project.
Convenience Advantage: Debt Financing
Opting for debt financing can provide you with added convenience when managing your hotel construction financing requirements. In many cases, you will have a greater range of options to choose from when selecting debt financing over equity financing. The process for debt financing is typically faster than that associated with equity finance arrangements, which can sometimes drag on for months while the various stakeholders and investors in your project provide the required information and funding needed to complete this process.
Access Advantage: Equity Financing
Business loans acquired through debt financing typically require an unblemished credit record and solid collateral for approval. By contrast, equity financing can be acquired through private investors who may not be as particular about the track record of the other investors. Because they are making an investment in a property rather than a borrower, equity investors can often overlook minor problems with cash flow and credit problems in the past.
At Stonehill, we offer practical financial solutions for the hospitality industry. We can provide access to debt and equity financing solutions that work for your business and your ongoing needs. Call us today at 713-666-2544 to discuss your hotel financing requirements with our experts. We look forward to the opportunity to serve you.