Sun Hill Properties Inc.

What Sun Hill Properties Inc. does

Sun Hill Properties Inc. is a privately-held hotel management and development company founded in 1989, headquartered in Universal City, California, with 501-1,000 employees. The firm owns and operates a four-property, 780+ room portfolio of branded hotels across Southern California and Colorado, franchised under Hilton Worldwide and Marriott International. It serves hotel property owners seeking professional management, real estate investors requiring hotel asset advisory, hotel developers undertaking new builds or conversions, and end-consumer guests at its managed properties.

The company operates three service lines. Hotel Management Services delivers full-service operations covering sales and marketing, revenue management, food and beverage, room management, technology and business systems, human resources, and accounting. Asset Management Services provides advisory work including financial performance measurement, revenue management analytics, labor KPIs, risk management, capital expenditure planning, and brand leverage consulting. Project Management Services guides clients from conceptual planning through project completion, including product recommendations, financing, architectural drawings, contractor selection, budgeting, and capital tracking for conversions and ground-up hotel builds. Revenue is generated through management fees on operated properties, asset advisory fees, and project management fees; pricing is per-engagement and not publicly disclosed.

The portfolio is anchored by the 495-room, 24-story Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City (AAA Four-Diamond certified, 32,000 square feet of event space, three full-service kitchens, and adjacent to Universal Studios Hollywood), complemented by the 97-room Courtyard by Marriott Ventura/Simi Valley and two 94-suite TownePlace Suites by Marriott extended-stay properties in Denver Southwest/Littleton and Colorado Springs Garden of the Gods. Sun Hill does not disclose a proprietary technology platform and is privately held, with Mark Davis serving as President and CEO. Its primary operational claim is sustained RevPAR outperformance: the Hilton flagship led the LA market for 36 consecutive months (and 42 consecutive months pre-pandemic). The owner-operator model distinguishes the firm from pure third-party management competitors.

Name

Sun Hill Properties Inc.

Legal name

Sun Hill Properties, Inc.

Website

https://sunhillprop.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Sun Hill Properties is a private hotel management company that owns and operates four branded hotels totaling 780+ rooms across California and Colorado. It also offers asset management and project management services to hotel property owners, investors, and developers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hotel Management Services

NAICS

Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitality (Hotel) Property Management (BPAJAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospitality (Hotels & Resorts) Asset Management (BPAJAMAE), Resort & Branded Residence Vacation Rental Management (BPAJAIAE)

Keywords

• Hotel management services
• Asset management advisory
• Hospitality property development
• Hotel project management
• Hospitality consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Universal City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hotel Management Fees: The company earns management fees from hotel property owners for operating full-service hotel properties under their management.
2. Asset Management Advisory Services: Advisory services including financial performance measurement, revenue management analytics, labor management KPIs, risk management, capital expenditure management, and consulting for hotel owners.
3. Project Management Services: Guidance on product recommendations, financing, architectural drawings, contractor and vendor selection, budgeting, and capital tracking for hotel development projects including conversions and ground-up builds.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sun Hill Properties provides full-service hotel management, asset management advisory, and hotel development project management services to hotel property owners, investors, and developers. The company operates a portfolio of four branded hotel properties (under Hilton and Marriott franchises) and offers operational expertise across sales, marketing, revenue management, food and beverage, human resources, and accounting, while providing consulting on hotel conversions, ground-up builds, and asset performance optimization.

Product overview

Sun Hill Properties Inc. is a hotel management company operating a portfolio of four hotel properties under franchise agreements with major hospitality brands (Hilton, Marriott). The company offers three core service lines: Hotel Management Services (operational management of full-service properties), Asset Management Services (advisory and performance optimization for hotel owners), and Project Management Services (hotel development, renovations, and brand standard compliance). The property portfolio includes the flagship Hilton Los Angeles/Universal City (495 rooms, AAA Four-Diamond), The Courtyard by Marriott Ventura Simi Valley (97 rooms), TownePlace Suites Denver Southwest/Littleton (94 suites), and TownePlace Suites Colorado Springs Garden of the Gods (94 suites).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hotel Management Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 36 consecutive months leading Los Angeles market in RevPAR performance
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Highgate Hotels: Major hotel management, investment, and development firm operating properties across luxury, lifestyle, and branded segments. Comparable in combining hotel ownership, management, and asset management with multi-brand expertise.
• Aimbridge Hospitality: One of the largest third-party hotel management companies in North America, operating over 1,500 properties globally. Broader incumbent with a wider portfolio but overlapping service offerings (hotel management, asset management) and similar B2B go-to-market with owners and developers.
• Interstate Hotels & Resorts: Largest U.S.-based third-party hotel management company operating franchised properties across major brands. Comparable in scope of hotel management and asset management services, with significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• Sage Hospitality Group: Privately held hotel management, development, and investment company operating full-service and lifestyle properties across multiple brands. Closely comparable to Sun Hill in size, multi-brand management depth, and ownership of select properties alongside third-party management contracts.
• Pyramid Hotel Group: Private hotel management and ownership company operating branded properties across Hilton, Marriott, and IHG systems. Directly comparable business model combining hotel management, asset management, and project management services for institutional owners.
• Crescent Hotels & Resorts: Hotel management and asset management firm operating branded properties under Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, and IHG. Comparable in offering full-service management, asset management, and project management services to ownership groups.
• Peachtree Hotel Group: Private hotel investment and management firm operating branded properties across Hilton, Marriott, and IHG portfolios. Comparable in combining owned real estate with third-party management and asset management services.
• Hospitality Ventures Management Group (HVMG): Private hotel management and asset management firm focused on institutional owners, with portfolio of branded full-service, select-service, and extended-stay properties. Directly comparable third-party management positioning.
• Columbia Hospitality: Private hospitality management company operating hotels, resorts, and conference centers across the West Coast. Comparable in operating multi-brand properties with focus on guest experience and operational performance metrics.

Emerging players

• Trust Hospitality: Hospitality management firm operating branded and independent hotels with focus on full-service and lifestyle conversions. Notable for emerging presence in branded-residence and resort management, comparable to Sun Hill's project management line.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sun-hill-properties-inc

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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