hotels

Portfolio

Built in DeKalb.
Built to last.

The official hotel partner of NIU Athletics. We develop, own, and operate every Hilton and Marriott flag in DeKalb, Illinois, because long-term roots produce better assets, superior guest experience, and partnerships that outlast cycles.

2015

Founded

4

Flags

289

Rooms

100%

Owner-operated

Exterior of Home2 Suites, Extended stay, DeKalb, IL
HiltonExtended stay

Home2 Suites

575 S Annie Glidden Road • DeKalb, IL 60115

(815) 375-5466

  • Extended-stay Hilton product serving university, corporate, and project-based demand
  • Suite mix with full kitchens, flexible living spaces, and the consistency guests expect for extended stays
  • Revenue and expense managed in-house by the team that owns the asset
  • 1 mile from Northern Illinois University
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Exterior of Hampton Inn, Select service, DeKalb, IL
HiltonSelect service

Hampton Inn

663 S Annie Glidden Road • DeKalb, IL 60115

(815) 748-4323

  • Select-service Hilton flag anchoring the portfolio's core cash flow
  • Renovated in 2025
  • Reinvested consistently rather than run for short-term margin
  • 1 mile from Northern Illinois University
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Exterior of TownePlace Suites and Fairfield Inn & Suites, Coming soon, DeKalb, IL
Marriott, dual brandComing soon

TownePlace Suites and Fairfield Inn & Suites

902 N Peace Road • DeKalb, IL 60115

  • The first Marriott flag in DeKalb, pairing select-service and extended-stay demand under one roof
  • Ground-up development now under construction, on track to open June 2027
  • Shared back-of-house and staffing model to hold labor cost without cutting service
  • Same eo5 ownership team from land control and flag approval through opening and stabilization

How we build

From site selection to stabilized asset.

Underwrite with operators

We model every deal as if we will be the ones running it in year five and beyond, because we will be.

Secure the right flag

Brand negotiations, franchise applications, and PIPs handled by people who have lived inside them.

Build with local partners

General contractors, trades, and officials who know the market as well as we do.

Operate for the long haul

No handoff to a distant manager. The same team that built it runs it.

Have a site or asset in mind?

Whether it's a ground-up development, a conversion, a management takeover, or a capital partnership, we will underwrite it the same way we underwrote our own.

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