Hospitality Investors Group

What Hospitality Investors Group does

Hospitality Investors Group (HiG) is a private hospitality investment and development firm headquartered in Palm Beach, Florida, with additional offices in Toronto, Barcelona, London, and Paris. Founded in 1980 by Frank Orenstein, who helped create the original Four Seasons concept and co-founded Park Plaza/Park Inns Hotels (later sold to Radisson Hotels Worldwide), the firm targets high-net-worth investors, institutional capital, and established hotel operators seeking bespoke hotel development, repositioning, and investment advisory engagements.

The firm operates four integrated service pillars: Asset Management (operational reviews, CapEx oversight, contract negotiation, analytics, and benchmarking), Investment & Advisory (deal sourcing, acquisition feasibility, financing assessment, and franchise agreement negotiation), Project Management (development planning, construction oversight, and pre-opening support), and Hotel Management (operations, sales and marketing, finance, and HR). Value-added offerings include FF&E procurement through partner firms and a sister company, HiG Decor, supplying custom artwork and wall décor. The firm also develops proprietary hotel concepts, notably Iconic Resorts, a luxury cabin-style brand with its first location at Zion National Park slated for 2025, and co-develops ultra-luxury projects such as Mr. C Polignano a Mare with the Cipriani Group.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees on bespoke transactions and managed services fees for ongoing asset and hotel management. Distribution is exclusively direct, relying on founder and senior-partner networks, referrals, and industry relationships; no self-serve or channel distribution is employed. The firm reports having participated in over $1 billion in hotel real estate development and $600+ million in equity across 20+ countries, though revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Hospitality Investors Group

Legal name

Hospitality Investors Group

Website

https://hospitalityinvestorsgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hospitality Investors Group is a private hospitality investment and development firm providing asset management, investment advisory, project management, and hotel management services to high-net-worth investors, institutional capital, and hotel operators across 20+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality Investment and Development Services

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (52394), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Investment Advice (6282), Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitality (Hotels & Resorts) Asset Management (BPAJAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospitality (Hotel) Property Management (BPAJAGAG), Corporate Finance & Capital Advisory (BPAHADAB)

Keywords

• Hospitality investment advisory
• Hotel development services
• Hotel asset management
• Project management construction
• Hotel operations management

Headquarters

HQ city

Palm Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Investment Advisory & Transaction Fees: Revenue generated from advising on investment transactions, deal sourcing, acquisition feasibility, and supporting acquisitions and sales in the hospitality sector. The firm earns fees for structuring transactions and bringing investment opportunities to fulfillment for stakeholders.
2. Asset Management Fees: Ongoing fees for hands-on asset management including operational reviews, CapEx oversight, contract review and negotiation, analytics, research, benchmarking, and design and development oversight for hotel assets under management.
3. Development & Project Management: Fees for development planning, project management, construction oversight, and pre-opening support for hotel development projects. Revenue is generated through project-based engagements from concept to completion.
4. Hotel Management: Full-service hotel management including pre-opening support, operations, sales & marketing, accounting & finance, and human resources for managed properties.
5. FF&E Procurement & Design Services: Revenue from FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment) procurement services and design support through partner network, including schedule development, cost analysis, value engineering, project accounting, design support, sourcing, and installation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hospitality Investors Group is a hospitality investment and development firm that advises on and structures hotel real estate transactions, provides hands-on asset management for hotel properties, manages ground-up development and repositioning projects from planning through pre-opening, and operates full-service hotel management. The firm sources and structures deals for high-net-worth investors, family offices, and institutional capital, while also partnering with established hotel brands and operators on new builds and asset repositionings across 20+ countries.

Product overview

Hospitality Investors Group (HiG) is an investment and hospitality development firm offering a unified suite of services centered on hotel real estate development, investment, and asset management. The core offering comprises four integrated service pillars: Asset Management (operational reviews, CapEx oversight, contract negotiation, analytics), Investment & Advisory (deal sourcing, acquisition analysis, financing assessment), Project Management (development planning, construction oversight, pre-opening support), and Hotel Management (operations, sales, finance, HR). Value-added offerings include FF&E Procurement and Design Support through partner firms, and HiG Decor for custom artwork and wall decor products. The company also develops proprietary hotel concepts such as Iconic Resorts (luxury cabin-style hotels near national parks, first location 2025) and has partnered on ultra-luxury projects like Mr. C Polignano a Mare with the Cipriani Group. HiG has over $1 billion in hotel real estate development, operations across 20+ countries, and manages $600+ million in equity for hotel projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HiG Decor: Sister company that partners with suppliers and design teams to create, manufacture and deliver custom framed and unframed canvas artwork, wall graphics, mirrors, and specialty wall décor products for hotels.

Products and services

• Asset Management Comprehensive asset management services including operational reviews, CapEx oversight, contract review and negotiation, analytics, research and benchmarking, and design and development oversight for hotel investors and owners.
• Investment & Advisory Investment advisory services covering direct investment, deal sourcing, acquisition feasibility and investment analysis, acquisition and sales support, management and franchise agreement negotiation, and hotel financing assessment for hospitality investors, family offices, and PE firms.
• Project Management Project management and construction oversight services including development planning, oversight of investment projects, and pre-opening support for hotel developments undertaken by hotel owners, investors, and brands.
• Hotel Management Full-service hotel management for managed properties including pre-opening support, operations management, sales and marketing, accounting and finance, and human resources services for hotel owners and investors.
• FF&E Procurement and Design Support Furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) procurement services including schedule development, cost analysis, value engineering, project accounting, design support, sourcing, and installation, delivered through partnership with leading hotel FF&E procurement firms and PIP specialists for hotel development and renovation projects.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cipriani GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative repositioning project between HiG and the Cipriani Group bringing Mr. C Polignano a Mare ultra-luxury product to the Puglia region of Italy. HiG's role includes identifying the site, structuring the Mr. C operating agreement, raising GP and LP equity, performing due diligence, and coordinating with architect and municipality for development approval.
• FF&E Procurement FirmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with leading hotel FF&E procurement firms and PIP specialists providing full range of FF&E services including schedule development, cost analysis, value engineering, project accounting, design support, sourcing, and installation.
• HiG DecorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company that partners with leading suppliers and design teams to create, manufacture and deliver custom framed and unframed canvas artwork, wall graphics, mirrors and specialty wall décor products for hospitality clients.
• Corinthia Hotels InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Corinthia Hotels International led by Frank Orenstein to explore expansion of Corinthia Hotels brand in North America.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HVS: HVS is a global hospitality-focused consulting and valuation firm providing investment advisory, asset management, and consulting services to hotel owners, operators, and lenders. It is directly comparable to HiG's investment advisory and asset management practices serving the same investor and operator customer base.
• Horwath HTL: Horwath HTL is a specialized hospitality consulting, valuation, and asset management firm with a global footprint across hotels, resorts, and mixed-use assets. It competes head-to-head with HiG in hotel feasibility, asset management, and investment advisory mandates.
• Eastdil Secured: Eastdil Secured is a leading real estate investment bank advising on large hospitality and commercial real estate capital markets transactions. It is comparable to HiG's investment advisory and capital-raising work, though at a much larger scale and with a broader client base.
• Christie & Co: Christie & Co is a specialist business property agency focused on the hospitality sector across Europe, providing brokerage, valuation, and consultancy. It is a direct peer and was Managing Director Javier Battle's prior employer, underscoring the closely overlapping European hospitality advisory services offered.
• Rockbridge Capital: Rockbridge Capital is a hospitality-focused investment and asset management firm that invests in and operates hotels with institutional capital partners. It is comparable to HiG's combination of hotel investment advisory, capital structuring, and asset management services.
• Pyramid Hotel Group: Pyramid Hotel Group is a privately held hotel investment and management firm that acquires, develops, and operates hotels across the US. It is a direct peer to HiG in combining hotel ownership, third-party management, and asset management services for institutional investors.

Broad incumbents

• Newmark Group: Newmark is a large commercial real estate services platform with a dedicated hospitality investment sales and capital markets practice. It overlaps with HiG's investment advisory and deal-sourcing work but operates at a far larger scale across many real estate asset classes.
• CBRE Hotels: CBRE's Hotels practice provides global investment sales, debt and equity capital markets, valuations, and asset management for hospitality assets. It is a broad incumbent competitor to HiG, offering overlapping advisory and asset management capabilities at significantly greater scale.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle) Hotels & Hospitality: JLL is a global real estate services firm with a large hotels and hospitality group providing investment sales, debt placement, asset management, and project management. It competes with HiG across multiple service pillars but as part of a much broader, multi-asset-class platform.
• Cushman & Wakefield Hospitality: Cushman & Wakefield has a global hospitality and leisure platform covering investment advisory, valuations, and asset management across hotels and resorts. It is a broad incumbent peer to HiG's hospitality advisory, asset management, and project management services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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