Lending Guide

Hotel & Motel Financing

Riverside Park Capital finances flagged and independent hotels and motels up to $15,000,000 in the Top 200 U.S. MSAs. Permanent and transitional programs go up to 90% LTV with unlimited cash-out on qualifying refinances — sponsors are not capped on cash-back proceeds when underwriting supports the leverage.

Up to $15,000,000
Hospitality (Hotels & Motels)

Loan amounts up to $15M.

Key loan facts

Loan amount
Up to $15,000,000
Eligible properties
Limited-Service Hotels, Select-Service Hotels, Boutique / Independent Hotels, Flagged / Branded Hotels, Roadside Motels, Extended-Stay
Underwriting 1
Maximum LTV: up to 90% (acquisition and refinance, including cash-out)
Underwriting 2
Minimum DSCR: 1.25 on stabilized permanent debt
Underwriting 3
Term: 5–10 years permanent; 12–36 months transitional
Underwriting 4
Recourse: full, partial, or non-recourse depending on leverage and sponsor

Eligible Asset Types

  • Limited-Service Hotels
  • Select-Service Hotels
  • Boutique / Independent Hotels
  • Flagged / Branded Hotels
  • Roadside Motels
  • Extended-Stay

Hotel & Motel Loan Parameters

As of Q3 2026
  • Up to 90% LTV
  • Unlimited cash-out
  • Top 200 MSAs only
ProgramMax LTVCash-OutMin DSCRTerm
Permanent (stabilized)90%Unlimited1.255–10 yr
Transitional / Repositioning70%UnlimitedInterest-only acceptable12–36 mo
PIP / Capex Inclusion90% all-inUnlimited1.20 stressed5–7 yr
Acquisition90%n/a1.255–10 yr
  • Unlimited cash-out is subject to appraised value, trailing 12-month NOI, and final credit approval.
  • Flagged hotels typically price tighter than independents; brand reserves and PIP are factored into underwriting.

Source: Riverside Park Capital (Q3 2026) — https://riversidepark.capital/hotel-motel-financing. Data may be cited or embedded with attribution.

Underwriting Guidelines

  • Maximum LTV: up to 90% (acquisition and refinance, including cash-out)
  • Unlimited cash-out — no dollar cap when leverage is supported by appraisal and trailing 12 NOI
  • Minimum debt yield: 10% on permanent, 8% on transitional
  • Minimum DSCR: 1.25 on stabilized permanent debt
  • PIP / brand-mandated capex may be financed inside the loan
  • Term: 5–10 years permanent; 12–36 months transitional
  • Recourse: full, partial, or non-recourse depending on leverage and sponsor
  • Property must operate in a Top 200 U.S. MSA

Who This Is For

  • Hotel sponsors refinancing maturing CMBS or bank debt
  • Operators pulling cash out of stabilized hospitality assets
  • Buyers of single-asset and small portfolio hotels/motels
  • Sponsors funding PIP, repositioning, or brand conversion

Who This Is Not For

  • Hotels in rural or sub–100,000 population markets (outside Top 200 MSAs)
  • Distressed or non-operating assets without a clear business plan

Frequently Asked Questions

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Loan Parameters

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Core maximum$5,000,000
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