Hotel debt advisory

Hotel debt expertise — from operations to the capital stack

One place to understand your hotel's debt and decide what to do about it: refinance, restructure, raise capital, improve NOI, or sell. Start with the free diagnostic.

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DSCR

Does the property cover its loan?

DSCR = NOI ÷ Annual debt service

Debt yield

Leverage, independent of rate.

Debt yield = NOI ÷ Loan amount × 100

NOI (net operating income)

Operating profit before debt.

NOI = Revenue − Operating expenses

Cap rate

Turns income into value.

Cap rate = NOI ÷ Value × 100

Loan constant

Annual debt cost per $1 borrowed.

Loan constant = Annual debt service ÷ Loan amount × 100

RevPAR

Revenue per available room.

RevPAR = ADR × Occupancy

Hotel debt 101: the ratios and levers that decide everything

DSCR, debt yield, and the loan constant

Three terms run every hotel debt conversation. DSCR — NOI divided by annual debt service — tells you whether operations cover the loan; below 1.0x they don't, and lenders typically want 1.25x or more. Debt yield — NOI divided by the loan balance — ignores rate and amortization, so lenders use it as a rate-proof floor, often around 9–10%. The loan constant is annual debt service per dollar borrowed; it ties your rate and amortization to the payment. Together they decide how much debt your NOI can carry.

The levers that move them

You improve coverage three ways: raise NOI (rate, occupancy, channel mix, cost control), reduce the loan (a paydown), or change the terms (a lower rate, longer amortization, or an interest-only period). Each moves your DSCR by a different amount, and the right mix depends on whether your constraint is coverage, proceeds, maturity timing, or capex.

When to bring in help

If the gap is small and operations can plausibly close it, the fix may be commercial — pricing, distribution, and cost. If the gap is large, maturity is near, or your equity cushion is thin, the capital stack itself likely needs to change, which means a lender, broker, or capital advisor. Start with the diagnostic to see which it is, then talk to someone who can act on it.

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Questions, answered

What is the debt-service coverage ratio (DSCR)?
DSCR = net operating income ÷ annual debt service. It tells you, and your lender, whether the property earns enough to cover its loan. Below 1.0x, it doesn't; 1.0–1.20x is thin; 1.25x+ is generally acceptable; 1.35x+ is healthier. Example: $1,000,000 NOI ÷ $800,000 debt service = 1.25x.
How is DSCR different from debt yield?
DSCR depends on your loan's rate and amortization (the payment). Debt yield (NOI ÷ loan balance) ignores loan terms, so lenders use it as a rate-proof floor — commonly around 9–10%.
How do I improve my DSCR?
Raise NOI (rate, occupancy, channel mix, cost control), reduce the loan (paydown), or change the terms (rate, longer amortization, interest-only). The diagnostic shows how far each lever moves your ratio.
Are you a lender?
No — we're independent advisors. That means the diagnosis and the options come without a single lender's agenda. When you need capital or a buyer, we help you find the right fit.

Start with the free hotel debt diagnostic

It scans every angle of your hotel's debt and hands you a plain-English diagnosis and an action plan. Our tools are safe and confidential by design — no hotel financial data is stored, ever.

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Common situations we see

If any of these sounds familiar, the tools above are built for it.

You want one trusted read

Not a sales pitch from a single lender or broker — an independent view of where your hotel's debt actually stands.

The problem spans disciplines

It might be operations, the loan, capex, or the whole stack at once. You want someone who sees all of it together.

You need to learn the language

DSCR, debt yield, loan constant, refinance proceeds — explained clearly, so you can hold your own with lenders.

You want a plan, not jargon

A sequence of moves for the near and long term, matched to your goals.

What we do

1

Commercial & NOI advisory

Pricing, distribution, OTA strategy, direct booking — lifting the NOI that everything else depends on.

2

Debt & capital-stack advisory

Refinance and restructure readiness, lender packages, and modeling the options before you commit.

3

Financing & sales

Help arranging refinance, bridge, and construction capital — or marketing the asset when selling is the right call.

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