01 · HOTEL & RESORT DEVELOPMENT
From project planning
to opening and operations
At every stage of a hotel or resort project we carry out the reviews it needs and produce the documents to match, managing schedule, cost and partners on the owner's side.
The owner's perspectiveWe check schedule, cost and quality for the owner — not for the contractor or designer — and report the options and evidence needed for each decision.
Development that knows operationsOur hotel facility and operations background lets us review circulation, back-of-house, MEP and FF&E for operating efficiency, so less has to be fixed after opening.
The right team, connectedFrom a long-standing network in finance, construction, design and operations, we recommend specialists and partners suited to the size and nature of the project.
HOW WE WORK · SIX STEPS
- 01Site review"What can be built on this site?"We analyze land-use plans, title records, auction listings, slope and cadastral data to confirm the site can be developed.
- 02Feasibility"Does the project work?"Feasibility studies and private PF cash-flow analysis compare use, scale and revenue structure.
- 03Business plan · IR"What do investors need to see?"Business plans, proposals and investor presentations prepare you for investor discussions.
- 04Partner line-up"Who do we work with?"We connect finance, design, construction and operating partners and document partner due diligence.
- 05Project management (PM)"Are schedule and cost on track?"We set up the master schedule, R&R and WBS, and verify construction cost and progress from the owner's side.
- 06Opening · operations"Who runs it after opening, and how?"We review operating structures and operators, and continue with operations consulting after opening.
WHO WE WORK WITH
LandownersWho want to know what can be built on their land, and whether the project is feasible
Owners · DevelopersWho need feasibility reviews and an owner's-side project management partner
Investors · LendersWho need project review materials for investment decisions
Hotel · Property ownersWho are considering a renovation or better operations
PLANNING & REVIEW CASES · HOTELS AND TOURISM
Boryeong, ChungnamSmall-scale tourism complex master plan2025
- Mixed tourism complex with a hotel and senior housing
- Review of the development plan and a revised site layout
- Development schedule and project R&R
- Scope design for project management
Gyeongju, GyeongbukDowntown tourist hotel review2025
- Height-district and parking ordinance review
- Visitor statistics and hotel rate analysis
- Feasibility by candidate site
- Distributed-hotel operating model
Sinseol-dong, SeoulNew hotel on Cheonggye 8-ga2024
- Site analysis in a general commercial zone
- Land-use plan and building scale review
- New hotel project review report
Chuncheon, GangwonHotel development proposal2023
- Tourism demand analysis (national travel survey)
- Hotel development business proposal
- Construction cost estimate discussions
※ Clients and detailed figures are kept confidential.
※ Clients and detailed figures are kept confidential. The 17 projects reviewed since 2023 — types, regions and deliverables — are listed under Track record.
Reviewing a development project? The first 30-minute consultation is free; document review and reports are provided as a paid diagnosis.
02 · HOTEL & RESORT OPERATIONS
Hotel & resort
operations consulting
We improve operating efficiency and guest satisfaction to give owners a stable revenue structure.
Operating structureHow, and with whom, the hotel will run.
- Management contract, lease, franchise or owner-operated
- Operator and brand shortlists, proposal comparison
- Contract terms: fees, guarantees, termination
Pre-opening supportReady to sell from day one.
- Organization, staffing, hiring and training plan
- FF&E and OS&E budgets and procurement
- Reservation and PMS systems, sales channels
Diagnosis · revenue improvementFind the problems in the numbers, then act.
- Revenue, cost, facility and guest diagnosis
- Room rate and channel improvements
- Maintenance and energy cost savings
Experience-led operating modelsRevenue beyond room nights.
- Local experiences and tourism programs
- Distributed (horizontal) hotel model
- Leisure content such as park golf
HOW WE WORK · FIVE STEPS
- 01AssessmentWe review rooms, F&B, staffing and facility data and visit the property.Assessment memo
- 02Revenue structureWe break revenue and cost down by line to find where the problems are.Operations report
- 03Improvement planWe propose changes to operating model, staffing, products and pricing.Improvement plan
- 04Action planWe set the timeline, owners and partners needed, including the operator.Action plan
- 05Performance reviewWe track the KPIs agreed with the owner on a regular basis.Review report
Operating model case 1 · 2025
Distributed hotel in downtown Gyeongju
Several small downtown buildings brought together under one hotel brand and combined with local experience programs. Long-term leases on existing buildings keep the upfront investment low and let the hotel grow with the neighborhood.
Main and lodging buildingsA main building for front desk, lounge and tourist information, networked with small buildings and hanok stays
Partner shops · experiencesPartner cafés and restaurants held to the hotel brand's standards, plus night tours, history walks and craft workshops
Revenue mixRooms, experience programs, F&B partnerships, merchandise and space rental
Operating model case 2 · 2025
Leisure content for a tourism complex
A park golf facility inside a tourism complex structured as a stand-alone business, with materials prepared for investors.
Business planMarket, build and running costs, membership, clubhouse, tours and tournaments, marketing and roadmap
Site and permit reviewLand-use conditions, terrain and environment, and required permit procedures
Investor presentation (IR)The business plan rewritten as an easy-to-read deck for investors
Concerned about the returns of an operating hotel or commercial property?
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