What Sava Holdings does

Sava Holdings, Ltd. is a privately held boutique hotel development company headquartered in Irving, Texas, with 51-100 employees and 1,351 rooms under management in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. The company operates a vertically integrated platform through three wholly-owned subsidiaries: One Group Design (architectural and interior design), One Build (construction and project management), and Aquila Lodging, LLC (hotel property management). Sava develops, constructs, and manages hospitality projects across the full lifecycle—from acquisition and design through construction and ongoing operations—primarily under franchise agreements with Marriott International (Aloft, Element, Four Points by Sheraton) and IHG (Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites, Candlewood Suites), with additional Best Western and Westin affiliations referenced in branding.

Sava's business model combines development fees and investor co-ownership structures (targeting investors seeking diversified hospitality opportunities) with ongoing property management revenue. Distribution is achieved through the global reservation systems and loyalty programs of its brand partners, supplemented by direct property booking and corporate/group sales. The company has expanded beyond its DFW base to develop Aloft-branded properties in Orlando FL, Nashville TN, Durham NC, Raleigh NC, and Tulsa OK, and also owns and operates Waterchase Golf Club in Fort Worth. Notable technical capabilities include LEED-certified sustainable design and adaptive reuse expertise, demonstrated by the 2009 Aloft Dallas Downtown conversion of a 1924-1925 historic Santa Fe Railroad freight terminal. Sava is led by Principal Suhas Naik (Development and Strategic Growth), with a leadership team spanning architecture, construction, revenue generation, operations, and investor relations.

Name

Sava Holdings

Legal name

Sava Holdings, Ltd.

Website

https://savaone.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sava Holdings is a privately held boutique hotel development company in Irving, Texas, that designs, develops, constructs, and manages branded hospitality projects through integrated subsidiaries (One Group Design, One Build, Aquila Lodging), serving investors and franchise brand partners across the U.S.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Real Estate Development

NAICS

Traveler Accommodation (7211), Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (551114)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Real Estate (6500)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitality (Hotels & Resorts) Asset Management (BPAJAMAE)

Keywords

• Boutique hotel development
• Hospitality project management
• Design-build construction
• Branded hotel franchising
• Hotel asset management

Headquarters

HQ city

Irving

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Hotel Development Services: Full-service hotel development including acquisition, design, development, construction and management of hospitality projects. Provides investors with detailed analysis and cash flow projections.
2. Property Management: Hotel property management services through affiliate Aquila Lodging, LLC, managing hospitality operations across brand portfolios.
3. Investment Opportunities: Provides investors with diverse investment opportunities in hospitality projects with detailed analysis and cash flow projections.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Sava Holdings, Ltd. is a boutique hotel development company that acquires, designs, develops, constructs, and manages branded hospitality projects, primarily in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex, with a current portfolio of 1,351 rooms across 8 properties. It operates through three affiliated entities—One Group Design (architecture/interior design), One Build (construction), and Aquila Lodging, LLC (hotel management)—offering investors end-to-end hospitality investment opportunities with cash-flow analysis. The company also provides guest accommodations under Marriott (Aloft, Element, Four Points by Sheraton) and IHG (Holiday Inn, Candlewood Suites, Staybridge Suites) brand franchises.

Product overview

Sava Holdings, Ltd. is a boutique hotel development company in Texas with 1351 rooms currently under management in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. The company offers a portfolio of branded hotel properties and golf courses, with services spanning acquisition, design, development, construction, and management of hospitality projects. Their hotel portfolio includes properties under brands such as Aloft, Candlewood Suites, Element, Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn, Staybridge Suites, Four Points by Sheraton, and Best Western. The company operates through three subsidiary services: One Group Design (architectural and interior design), One Build (construction and project management), and Aquila Lodging, LLC (hotel management). Their project types include designed-only projects, designed-and-developed projects, golf courses, and properties under development. The portfolio includes LEED-certified and adaptive reuse properties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aloft Dallas Downtown 193-room upscale boutique hotel located in Dallas's revitalized Central Business District, housed in the historic 170,000 sq. ft. former Santa Fe Railroad Terminal (built 1925). Features 50% suites, LEED-certified sustainable design, and is targeted at business and leisure travelers seeking a distinctive Dallas CBD stay.
• Aloft Fort Worth Downtown 180-room boutique hotel with industrial-chic décor, an inviting lobby bar, and central Fort Worth location. Targeted at business and leisure travelers visiting downtown Fort Worth.
• Aloft Richardson 148-room, upper-upscale select-service hotel across 9 stories in an 8-story tower at Richardson's CityLine mixed-use development, adjacent to State Farm's 1.7M sq. ft. office campus. Amenities include Re: mix lounge, W XYZ Bar, Splash Pool, and Re: charge Gym, targeting business travelers and CityLine visitors.
• Candlewood Suites DFW South
• Element DFW Airport North Eco-friendly extended-stay hotel at 3550 Highway 635, Irving, TX, near DFW Airport, pursuing LEED certification. Features Heavenly Bed, spa-inspired bathrooms, in-room recycling, water-efficient fixtures, filtered water, and eco-friendly paints, carpets, and furniture, targeting sustainability-minded business and leisure travelers.
• Holiday Inn Express Plano East 122-room IHG Holiday Inn Express located at 2001 E President George Bush Hwy, Plano, TX 75074, featuring refrigerators, flat-screen televisions, complimentary wireless Internet, satellite programming, private bathrooms, indoor pool, and fitness center, targeting business and leisure travelers in the Plano market.
• Holiday Inn DFW Airport South 143-room IHG Holiday Inn at 14320 Centre Station Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76155, with 2,250 sq. ft. of meeting space and 1,200 sq. ft. of pre-function area, Wi-Fi, Business Center, 24-hour Pantry, shuttle service, and outdoor pool, targeting business travelers and small groups needing airport-area meeting facilities.
• Staybridge Suites Plano Richardson 112-suite IHG Staybridge Suites extended-stay property at 301 Silverglen Drive, Plano, TX 75075, near the Coit Road exit off the George Bush Turnpike. Includes meeting/conference space, Wi-Fi, Business Center, 24-hour Pantry, shuttle service, indoor pool, meeting rooms, and laundry facility, targeting extended-stay business travelers and relocating families.
• Four Points by Sheraton DFW Airport North Upscale Marriott/Starwood Four Points by Sheraton hotel in Coppell, 6 miles from DFW International Airport, with free airport shuttle, free Wi-Fi, luxury bedding, ergonomic workspaces, room service, on-site restaurant, 24-hour fitness center, outdoor pool, and contemporary event venues, targeting business and airport travelers.
• Aloft Orlando Downtown 118-room Aloft hotel at 500 South Orange Avenue, Orlando, Florida 32801, with 11 meeting spaces, loft-inspired designs, ultra-comfortable signature beds, oversized spa showers, and Bliss Spa custom amenities, targeting business and leisure travelers in downtown Orlando.
• Aloft Nashville West End Modern Aloft hotel at 1719 West End Avenue, Nashville, Tennessee 37203, featuring loft-inspired design in the heart of Tennessee's music scene on Music Row, targeting business and leisure travelers visiting Nashville's entertainment district.
• Aloft Durham 134-room, six-story Aloft hotel at the intersection of Blackwell and Vivian Streets, Durham, NC 27701, planned adjacent to the Durham Performing Arts Center and Durham Bulls Athletic Park as part of the American Tobacco Historic District, targeting business and leisure travelers in the Durham market.
• Aloft Tulsa Downtown 80-room Aloft hotel at 200 Civic Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103, with spacious loft-like rooms, leading-edge technology, and a buzzing social atmosphere, targeting business and leisure travelers in downtown Tulsa.
• Aloft Raleigh 135-room Aloft boutique hotel at 2100 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607, across from N.C. State University Bell Tower, targeting business travelers, university visitors, and parents of students.
• Waterchase Golf Club, Ft Worth Par 72 championship golf course at 8951 Creek Run Road, Fort Worth, TX 76120, with 6 sets of tee boxes ranging from 4,500 to over 7,150 yards, five par threes and five par fives, tree-lined doglegs splitting fairways, and a cascading waterfall between the ninth and eighteenth greens, targeting golfers of all skill levels.
• One Group Design (Architectural and Interior Design Services) Wholly owned subsidiary of Sava Holdings providing architectural and interior design services with focus on environmental, energy conservation, life-cycle cost, and budgetary considerations. Provides full onsite monitoring and supervision along with innovative construction technology solutions for hotel and commercial building clients.
• One Build (Construction Services) Wholly owned subsidiary of Sava Holdings providing turnkey construction services including project consultation, planning, design coordination, project management, supervision, general contracting, specialized contracting, and environmental assessment. Uses value engineering, fast-track methods, and crossover building construction technologies to reduce duration and cost for hotel and commercial clients.
• Aquila Lodging, LLC (Hotel Management Services) Wholly owned subsidiary of Sava Holdings providing hotel property management services that exceed brand and owner expectations. Monitors hotel performance through Guest Service Scores, Balanced Scorecards, STAR Reports, Asset Maintenance, and P&L Statements, with a culture based on Mutual Respect, Trust, and Open channels of dialogue.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aquila Lodging, LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAquila Lodging, LLC is an innovative hotel management company affiliated with Sava Holdings, dedicated to delivering genuine hospitality through creative and outstanding service. They provide property management services that exceed brand and owner expectations, managing hotels monitored through Guest Service Scores, Balanced Scorecards, STAR Reports, Asset Maintenance and P&L Statements.
• Marriott International (Aloft Brand)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSava Holdings develops and operates Aloft brand hotels under Marriott International franchise agreements. Properties include Aloft Dallas Downtown, Aloft Fort Worth Downtown, and Aloft Richardson.
• IHG Hotels & ResortscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSava Holdings develops and operates Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Staybridge Suites, and Candlewood Suites under IHG franchise agreements in the DFW area.
• Starwood/Marriott (Element, Four Points by Sheraton)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSava Holdings develops and operates Element DFW Airport North and Four Points by Sheraton DFW Airport North under Starwood/Marriott franchise agreements.
• KDCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper partner at Richardson's CityLine development. Sava Holdings developed the Aloft Richardson hotel as part of this mixed-use development project.
• Hamilton Properties Corp.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for the Aloft Dallas Downtown adaptive reuse project. Hamilton Properties Corp. and Sava Holdings partnered on the $68.5 million hotel development bookending the Dallas Convention Center.
• One Group DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated architectural and interior design firm providing unparalleled attention to environmental, energy conservation, life cycle cost and budgetary issues. Evaluates new products and introduces them into projects.
• One BuildcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated construction company providing total construction solution from initial project conception through construction realization. Provides turnkey services, value engineering, and fast track construction methods.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hyatt Hotels Corporation: Major global hotel brand and franchisor; relevant comparable for branded select-service and lifestyle segment economics, even though Sava does not currently franchise Hyatt brands.
• Marriott International: World's largest hotel company and franchisor of Sava's Aloft, Element, and Four Points by Sheraton properties; relevant as the counterparty that defines Sava's distribution and brand standards.
• Crescent Hotels & Resorts: Third-party hotel and resort management company operating branded and independent hotels across North America, comparable to Sava's third-party management arm.
• Summit Hotel Properties: Publicly traded REIT focused on premium-branded select-service hotels; comparable in asset type and brand mix though at substantially greater scale and with public-market capital access.
• Aimbridge Hospitality: Largest third-party hotel management company in North America operating across major brands; directly comparable to Sava's Aquila Lodging subsidiary as a third-party operator for branded hotels.

Direct peers

• Kinseth Hospitality Companies: Hotel development, construction, and management company with a multi-brand portfolio, closely paralleling Sava's integrated design-build-manage model.
• Peachtree Hotel Group: Hotel investment, development, and management firm operating premium-branded select-service and full-service hotels nationwide, mirroring Sava's develop-and-operate strategy.
• Wischermann Partners: Boutique hotel development, ownership, and management company focused on upper-upscale and lifestyle properties, comparable in scale and brand strategy to Sava.
• NewcrestImage: Texas-based hospitality development, investment, and management company with a comparable multi-brand (Marriott, IHG, Hilton) development pipeline, making it the closest regional peer to Sava.
• Castle Hill Hospitality: Texas-based hotel development and management firm with a multi-brand portfolio and DFW exposure, positioning it as a direct regional peer to Sava.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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