Hotels sell better when your broker has owned them.
Rikesh “Thunder” Patel has bought and sold hotels as an owner for decades.
Thunder has been the buyer or seller in 15+ hotel transactions. Now he works for owners and investors.
Meet Thunder & the hospitality team →Top-level brand contacts
We know your flag from the inside.
Franchise agreements, brand inspections and PIP walk-throughs aren’t theory here. We’ve lived them from the owner’s side of the table.
Selling a Marriott-flagged hotel
A sale usually triggers a change-of-ownership review and a new PIP. Scoping it early keeps your price strong, and the right brand contacts keep the transfer moving.
- Change-of-ownership and franchise transfer, start to finish
- PIP scoping priced into your BOV, so PIP costs are on the table early
- Buyers pre-qualified before they see your numbers
What’s your hotel worth in today’s market?
Not an algorithm. A real, free and confidential opinion of value. No cost, no obligation, just a clear read on what your hotel can bring.
Hotel stats
Keys, occupancy, ADR and RevPAR.
P&L
Your trailing 12 months, plus any open PIP or franchise items.
STR (STAR) report
How you perform against your competitive set.
We start your BOV once all three are in. Hotel BOVs can take a few days longer than a standard BOV, depending on the quality of the information provided.
Hotels on the market, and some that aren’t.
Select-service hotel
Extended-stay hotel
Independent boutique hotel
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Call the team, talk to someone who’s run a flagged hotel.
Thunder personally ran flagged hotels: franchise agreements, brand inspections, PIP walk-throughs.
- Years on the owner’s side of the table, now focused fully on representing owners and investors
- Lifetime AAHOA member
- Based at KW Commercial Tuscaloosa, with national buyer reach
Built for hotel people who want more.
We’re growing. Agents at every career stage are welcome. [Hospitality squad roles: Kevin to confirm]
FAQ
Still deciding? Call (866) 616-TEAM and talk to the team directly.
How do I find out what my hotel is worth?
Request a free Broker Opinion of Value (BOV) and send your hotel stats, P&L and STR (STAR) report. Thunder’s team reviews your operating history, comparable hotel sales and today’s buyer and lender market, then walks you through a value range and options. There is no cost and no obligation to list.
Who is Thunder Patel?
Rikesh “Thunder” Patel is VP, Hospitality Sales at The Kohler Team at KW Commercial. He has been the buyer or seller in 15+ hotel transactions over decades of ownership, personally ran flagged hotels, and now works for owners and investors. Meet Thunder or read his profile on thekohlerteam.com.
Can I sell my hotel confidentially?
Yes. Off-market sales go only to curated buyers, and each signs an NDA first. Your property, your identity and your numbers stay with our team. We never market your hotel without your written approval.
What size hotel deals do you handle?
$10M to $20M hotels, Nationwide. Other sizes are considered.
Do you work with franchised and independent hotels?
Franchised hotels, yes: Thunder holds top-level contacts across six brand families (Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Choice, Wyndham and Best Western) and has personally run flagged hotels. [Independent hotels: Kevin to confirm]
How do I contact Thunder?
Call (866) 616-TEAM, email thunder@thekohlerteam.com, or request a free hotel BOV.
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