Hotel bridge loans in Arkansas

What Arkansas means for a bridge lender

Arkansas permits both judicial and non-judicial foreclosure, and its Statutory Foreclosure Act sets out the power-of-sale route. Which one a lender can use depends on how the mortgage or deed of trust is drafted.

Whether a lender can use a faster power-of-sale remedy depends on the security instrument and the loan documents. Ask each lender which process its documents use, because it affects how the lender views its downside.

Hotel and motel specifics

Hotel lenders focus on local demand drivers, seasonality and new supply in the specific submarket, and some only lend on flagged hotels or in markets with year-round demand.

How hotel and motel bridge loans are sized

Hotels are business-dependent assets, so asset-based bridge lenders usually lend at lower leverage than they would on stabilized multifamily, often in the 50–65% of as-is value range for straightforward deals. When there is a PIP or renovation budget, many lenders size on loan-to-cost and fund the improvements through a holdback released as work is completed. Appraisals for hotels typically separate the going-concern value (real estate plus business, FF&E and flag) from the real estate alone, and conservative lenders lean on the lower real estate number. A strong flag with a long remaining franchise term generally supports better terms than an independent or off-brand property.

What lenders will ask for

• Trailing 12-month and year-to-date P&L, plus prior two years
• STR reports (trailing and competitive set)
• Franchise agreement and any amendments
• Property improvement plan (PIP) and contractor bids
• Management agreement and manager resume
• Rent roll or room mix summary and any long-term group or lease agreements

Full list and timeline on the hotel bridge loans page.