SNS-Investment

What SNS-Investment does

SNS Investment Group is a privately held commercial real estate investment and operating firm founded in the early 1980s as a family candy store in New York City and now headquartered at 56 Perimeter Center East in Dunwoody, Georgia. The firm owns, develops, and operates a diversified portfolio of hospitality, retail, office, and industrial assets concentrated along the I-85 corridor across Charlotte (NC), Greenville (SC), and Atlanta (GA), totaling over 250,000 square feet of commercial space and $100 million in assets under management. Its hospitality holdings operate under franchise agreements with Hilton, Marriott International, and Choice Hotels International, including Hampton Inn, Comfort Suites, LivSmart Studios, and Springhill Suites branded properties, while third-party hotel management is delivered through a partnership with ARK Hospitality.

The company's revenue is generated through four streams: recurring hospitality operations (room nights, occupancy, RevPAR), recurring commercial leasing (office, retail strip centers, freestanding retail such as Walgreens and CVS redevelopments), one-time development and adaptive reuse projects, and transaction-based private equity syndications producing acquisition fees, asset management fees, and promote participations. SNS serves three primary customer groups: institutional investors, family offices, and accredited investors who co-invest in CRE syndications; commercial tenants (national and SMB retailers, office users, industrial users); and hospitality brand franchisors. Distribution occurs through direct relationship-driven capital raising, standard commercial leasing channels, and the global distribution systems (brand.com, OTAs, GDS, loyalty programs) of its hotel franchise partners. The firm is actively developing a dual-brand Marriott hotel in Downtown Greenville (Q3 2026 groundbreaking) and executing adaptive reuse redevelopments of former CVS boxes and a Midtown Atlanta church site, with stated intent to extend its localized Southeast expertise to a national scale.

Name

SNS-Investment

Legal name

SNS Investment Group

Website

https://snsinvestmentgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SNS Investment Group is a privately held, family-founded commercial real estate firm that owns, develops, and operates hospitality, retail, office, and industrial assets concentrated along the I-85 corridor from Charlotte through Greenville to Atlanta under Hilton, Marriott, and Choice Hotels franchise brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Investment

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation (523150)

SIC

Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Capital Markets Advisory (Debt/Equity Placement, Refinancing) (BPAJANAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Equity Capital Advisory (Private Equity Placements, Growth Capital) (BPAHAOAE)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate investment
• Hospitality asset management
• Retail property leasing
• Private equity syndications
• Hotel development

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hospitality Property Operations: SNS generates recurring revenue through the operation of hotels across multiple brands (Hampton Inn, Comfort Suites, LivSmart Studios, Springhill Suites). Revenue is driven by room nights, occupancy rates, and RevPAR performance. The company partners with ARK Hospitality for professional hotel management.
2. Commercial Real Estate Leasing: Recurring lease income from office buildings (e.g., 56 Perimeter Center East — 95,000 sf Class A office), retail strip centers (Duncan, SC retail center with Jersey Mikes, Tipsy Taco, Wayback burger), and freestanding retail (Walgreens outparcel, CVS redevelopments).
3. Real Estate Development & Redevelopment: One-time and episodic revenue from ground-up development (e.g., Downtown Greenville dual-brand Marriott hotel) and adaptive reuse/redevelopment projects (CVS redevelopments, Midtown Atlanta church redevelopment, multi-tenant retail redevelopments).
4. Private Equity Syndications: The firm raises capital from accredited investors and institutional partners for co-investment in CRE assets, generating sponsor economics including acquisition fees, asset management fees, and promote/performance participations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SNS Investment Group is a commercial real estate investment and operating firm that develops, owns, and operates hospitality, retail, office, industrial, and multifamily properties across the Southeast US. The firm raises capital from institutional and accredited investors through private equity syndications for CRE co-investment and pursues adaptive-reuse and ground-up developments. Day-to-day operations include branded hotel franchise operations under Hilton, Marriott, and Choice Hotels, retail strip center and Class A office leasing, and redevelopment of underutilized assets into productive commercial space.

Product overview

SNS Investment Group is a commercial real estate investment firm specializing in hospitality and retail assets across the Southeast United States. The company operates a diversified portfolio comprising hotel properties under branded franchises (including Hampton Inn, Comfort Suites, LivSmart Studios by Hilton, and Springhill Suites by Marriott), Class A office space (56 Perimeter Center East), retail strip centers and redevelopments, industrial warehouses, and mixed-use development projects. With over 250,000 square feet of commercial space and $100 million in assets under management, the firm's holdings span the I-85 corridor from Charlotte through Greenville to Atlanta, including both operating properties and planned developments such as a dual-brand Marriott hotel in Downtown Greenville (Q3 2026 groundbreaking). The portfolio includes both present assets and past hotel investments that were sold.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ARK Hospitality: Third-party hotel management partner specializing in hospitality industry management and operations.

Products and services

• Hampton Inn Downtown Jacksonville 120-room Hampton Inn by Hilton hotel located across from the Jaguars stadium in downtown Jacksonville, FL, operated by SNS as part of its hospitality portfolio.
• Hampton Inn Atlanta Perimeter 131-room Hampton Inn hotel situated in Atlanta's Perimeter submarket, representing a core hospitality asset in the SNS portfolio.
• Comfort Suites Greenville Airport Fully custom Comfort Suites hotel near Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport, awarded Choice Hotels' Gold Award in its first year and ranked #1-#3 on Tripadvisor among 99 Upstate SC hotels.
• LivSmart Studios by Hilton — Duncan, SC LivSmart Studios by Hilton hotel positioned near BMW's North American HQ and Sealed Air HQ in Duncan, SC.
• Springhill Suites by Marriott — Buckhead Atlanta 220-guest room hotel with 2,200 sf of meeting space in Atlanta's Buckhead submarket, co-owned with Blueleaf Capital as a generational asset in a premier Atlanta location.
• 56 Perimeter Center East — Atlanta, GA 95,000 sf Class A office building on 6.5 acres with direct I-285 frontage, MARTA access, and proximity to Perimeter Mall; also serves as SNS's corporate headquarters.
• Retail Center — Duncan, SC 9,000 sf multi-tenant retail center anchored by Jersey Mikes, Wayback Burger, Tipsy Taco, and an upscale nail salon along Highway 290 in Duncan, SC.
• Multi-Tenant Retail Redevelopment — Alpharetta 11,000 sf former CVS property redeveloped into a 5-tenant retail center in metro Atlanta's Alpharetta submarket.
• Walgreens — Brookhaven, GA Walgreens pharmacy located on the outparcel of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's 75-acre, $1.5 billion development off N. Druid Hills in Brookhaven, GA.
• Warehouse — Atlanta, GA 20,000 sf industrial warehouse located at the corner of I-85 and I-285 in Atlanta.
• CVS Redevelopment — Riverdale, GA Former 10,545 sf freestanding CVS with drive-thru on a 1-acre lot at the signalized intersection of Upper Riverdale Rd and Hayes Dr in Riverdale, GA, redeveloped with exposure to 33,200+ vehicles per day across from Southern Regional Medical Center.
• Downtown Greenville, SC — Dual Brand Marriott Hotel (Under Development) Planned dual-branded Marriott hotel development on a 2-acre site in the Greenville, SC downtown market, scheduled to break ground in Q3 2026.
• Midtown Atlanta Church — Redevelopment 15,526 sf church and education building on 1 acre of prime real estate across from Georgia Tech in Midtown Atlanta, slated for redevelopment.
• Private Equity Syndications Capital-raising service offering accredited and institutional investors co-investment opportunities in SNS commercial real estate assets, generating sponsor economics including acquisition fees, asset management fees, and promote/performance participations. Targeted at institutional investors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Choice Hotel's Gold Award — Comfort Suites Greenville Airport won in its first year of operation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ARK HospitalitycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerARK Hospitality is SNS Investment Group's third-party hotel management partner, providing professional hospitality management services for SNS's hotel portfolio. ARK's mission is to redefine relationships, reputation, and returns in the hospitality industry, delivering proven systems, exceptional talent, and intentional culture to fuel optimal outcomes for property owners.
• HiltoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHilton is a franchise partner granting SNS Investment Group the right to develop and operate Hilton-branded hotels. SNS operates Hampton Inn Atlanta Perimeter (131 rooms), Hampton Inn Downtown Jacksonville (120 rooms), Hampton Inn Matthews NC, and the LivSmart Studios by Hilton in Duncan SC. Hilton provides brand standards, the Hilton Honors loyalty program, and distribution platforms.
• Marriott InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarriott International is a franchise partner with SNS Investment Group for branded hotel operations. SNS operates Springhill Suites by Marriott Buckhead Atlanta and is developing a dual-brand Marriott hotel in Downtown Greenville, SC (groundbreaking Q3 2026). Marriott provides brand infrastructure, Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program, and global distribution.
• Choice Hotels InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChoice Hotels International franchises SNS's Comfort Suites Greenville Airport (which won the Choice Hotels Gold Award in its first year) and former Sleep Inn properties in the Charlotte market. Choice provides brand standards, the Choice Privileges rewards program, and central reservation system access.
• Radisson Hotel GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRadisson Hotel Group is listed among the hospitality brands SNS has worked with. Specific Radisson-branded properties are not individually detailed in the available portfolio pages.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pebblebrook Hotel Trust: Public lodging REIT focused on owning and operating upper-upscale and luxury hotels in major U.S. urban markets. Comparable to SNS's branded-hotel ownership and operation strategy across Hilton, Marriott, and other flags, though at materially larger scale.
• Sunstone Hotel Investors: Public lodging REIT that owns, operates, and invests in upper-upscale and luxury full-service hotels under brands including Marriott, Hilton, and Hyatt. Directly comparable to SNS in brand-affiliated hotel ownership, with a similar selective-service and upper-upscale focus.
• Hersha Hospitality Trust: Lodging-focused REIT and operating company that owns and manages branded hotels (Hilton, Marriott, Hyatt, IHG) in urban markets. Comparable in its branded-hotel ownership model and reliance on the major global hospitality brands that also franchise SNS's hotels.
• Chatham Lodging Trust: Public lodging REIT focused on upscale extended-stay and select-service hotels franchised under Hilton, Marriott, and IHG flags. Closely mirrors SNS's select-service and extended-stay branded portfolio (Hampton Inn, LivSmart Studios, Springhill Suites).

Emerging players

• Hotel Equities: Atlanta-based hotel management, investment, and development firm operating across Hilton, Marriott, IHG, and Hyatt brands. Highly comparable regional peer to SNS, operating in overlapping Southeast submarkets and combining third-party management with owner/investor roles.
• Vista Host: Hotel investment and development firm focused on select-service and extended-stay branded hotels (Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Residence Inn). Comparable to SNS's development-driven, branded select-service hospitality strategy.
• LBA Hospitality: Hotel ownership and management firm operating select-service and extended-stay properties under major brands. Comparable in its combination of hotel ownership with franchisee operations and selective focus on value-add or development-driven hotel investments.
• Pillar Hotels & Resorts (Highgate): Hotel owner/operator managing branded and independent hotels across the U.S., with a meaningful third-party management platform. Comparable to SNS as a combined owner/operator of branded assets that also relies on operational partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• Brookfield Real Estate: One of the world's largest real estate investors and operators with a hospitality and CRE investment platform spanning hotels, multifamily, retail, and office. Comparable at a category level to SNS's diversified CRE investment approach, though at vastly larger scale and global footprint.
• Blackstone Real Estate: Largest global CRE investor with major hospitality (hotel ownership and lending), multifamily, office, and retail strategies. Comparable as a CRE capital allocator with hospitality exposure, though dramatically larger in AUM and scope than SNS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments5 records

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