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HUNTER HOTEL ADVISORS secured $60.2 million in financing for seven hotels, with loans ranging from $5.73 million to $12.8 million and up to 85 percent financing. Prada Hotels, led by CEO Hemal Patel and Lotus Hospitality Investments used the financing to support their expansion. The financing includes SBA 7(a) and 504 loans for: JLL report highlights strong investment opportunities in select-service and extended-stay hotels for 2025, driven by high demand and stable returns JLL: Select-service, extended-stay hotels offer stable returns Extended Stay America Washington D.C. Chantilly Airport, Virginia Extended Stay America Washington D.C. Chantilly, Virginia Candlewood Suites Louisville Airport, Kentucky Candlewood Suites Indianapolis Airport, Indiana Staybridge Suites Denver Tech Center, Colorado Residence Inn Lake Charles, Louisiana Fairfield Inn & Suites Atlanta Vinings/Galleria, Georgia "The year 2024 ended on a strong note and a tailwind propelling us into 2025," said Adeel Amin, Hunter's senior vice president, capital markets. "A renewed appetite for traditional bank loans is emerging, particularly from local institutions, while innovative structures like variable-rate SBA 504 programs are also gaining traction. As the market finds its footing in this evolving landscape, lending is increasingly dictated by debt-service coverage ratios. Consequently, government-backed loans are poised to remain a critical component of the financing landscape for loan requests requiring maximum leverage up to 80 percent or low DSCRs."