Buying a Hampton Inn franchise: SBA acquisition loan data
Since FY2018, SBA lenders have approved 24 7(a) loans to buy an existing Hampton Inn (classified mostly as Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels), totaling $93.2M. The median loan was $4,233,500, 556% higher than the $645,250 median for all SBA-financed acquisitions. 7 of these loans were approved in the last two fiscal years.
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What this tells a buyer
- Price range to expect. Loan size tracks purchase price. Half of Hampton Inn resale loans landed between $3,620,000 and $5,000,000.
- Lender experience exists. GBank alone has financed 6 Hampton Inn resales.
- Guaranty. The SBA guaranteed 78% of the dollars lent here.
- What the file leaves out. The SBA file does not record franchisor transfer terms or fees.
Financing a Hampton Inn resale
The median SBA 7(a) loan for a Hampton Inn resale was $4,233,500 across 24 loans (FY2018 to FY2026). GBank, First Western SBLC, LLC d/b/a Peachtree Group and US Metro Bank have financed the most Hampton Inn resales. Too few of these loans are old enough to measure a charge-off rate; the average for all SBA acquisition loans is 3.5%.
Hampton Inn acquisition loans by year
| Fiscal year | Loans | Total approved | Median loan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2018 | 0 | $0 | - | |
| FY2019 | 4 | $13.1M | $3,729,900 | |
| FY2020 | 0 | $0 | - | |
| FY2021 | 10 | $33M | $3,700,000 | |
| FY2022 | 1 | $5M | $5,000,000 | |
| FY2023 | 1 | $4M | $3,995,000 | |
| FY2024 | 1 | $4.1M | $4,053,000 | |
| FY2025 | 4 | $19M | $5,000,000 | |
| FY2026 | 3 | $15M | $5,000,000 |
How often do these acquisition loans fail?
Fewer than 20 Hampton Inn acquisition loans are old enough to measure losses reliably, so no charge-off rate is shown. The benchmark across all SBA acquisition loans in the FY2018 to FY2021 cohort is 3.5% by count. Non-acquisition 7(a) loans (every other stated purpose) approved FY2018 to FY2021 charged off at 6.2%.
"Charged off" is the SBA's final loss action on a defaulted loan after collection efforts. It lags default by a year or more, which is why only older cohorts are measured. It is not the same as a delinquency rate, and loans still outstanding can still fail. See charge-off in the glossary.
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Lenders financing Hampton Inn resales
| # | Lender | Loans | Share | Dollars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GBank | 6 | 25.0% | $28M | |
| 2 | First Western SBLC, LLC d/b/a Peachtree Group | 5 | 20.8% | $10.2M | |
| 3 | US Metro Bank | 2 | 8.3% | $10M | |
| 4 | Celtic Bank Corporation | 2 | 8.3% | $8.6M | |
| 5 | Metro City Bank | 2 | 8.3% | $8.4M | |
| 6 | Bank of Hope | 1 | 4.2% | $5M | |
| 7 | Peoples Bank | 1 | 4.2% | $4.8M | |
| 8 | Community Banks of Colorado, A Division of NBH Bank | 1 | 4.2% | $4.8M | |
| 9 | IncredibleBank | 1 | 4.2% | $4.4M | |
| 10 | American Momentum Bank | 1 | 4.2% | $4M |
States where Hampton Inn units are bought
| # | State | Loans | Share | Dollars | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 3 | 12.5% | $15M | |
| 2 | West Virginia | 3 | 12.5% | $6.8M | |
| 3 | Utah | 2 | 8.3% | $9.8M | |
| 4 | Ohio | 2 | 8.3% | $8M | |
| 5 | Louisiana | 2 | 8.3% | $3.5M | |
| 6 | Indiana | 1 | 4.2% | $5M | |
| 7 | New Jersey | 1 | 4.2% | $5M | |
| 8 | New Mexico | 1 | 4.2% | $5M | |
| 9 | New York | 1 | 4.2% | $5M | |
| 10 | Mississippi | 1 | 4.2% | $4.8M |
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Questions buyers ask
How much do buyers borrow to buy a Hampton Inn franchise?
The median SBA 7(a) loan for a Hampton Inn resale was $4,233,500 across 24 loans (FY2018 to FY2026). The middle half of loans ran from $3,620,000 to $5,000,000. The loan excludes the buyer's equity and any seller note and may include working capital, so the price is usually higher than the loan.
Which banks finance Hampton Inn acquisitions?
GBank has made the most SBA acquisition loans for Hampton Inn (6, 25% of the total). First Western SBLC, LLC d/b/a Peachtree Group, US Metro Bank, Celtic Bank Corporation follow.
What interest rate and term do Hampton Inn acquisition loans carry?
The average initial rate at approval was 6.70% (a blend of fixed and variable loans across several rate environments, so treat it as context, not a quote). The median term was 25 years.
Is a Hampton Inn resale riskier than other SBA-financed acquisitions?
Too few Hampton Inn acquisition loans are old enough to measure. The benchmark for all SBA acquisition loans is 3.5% charged off in the FY2018 to FY2021 cohort.
Where are Hampton Inn units being bought with SBA loans?
Texas (3), West Virginia (3), Utah (2), Ohio (2), Louisiana (2). State counts follow where the brand has units and where SBA lending is most active generally; see the state pages for the overall picture.
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Related
- All Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels acquisitions
- Texas acquisitions
- West Virginia acquisitions
- Utah acquisitions
- GBank
- First Western SBLC, LLC d/b/a Peachtree Group
- US Metro Bank
- All franchise brands
Brand name as recorded by lenders in the SBA file: "Hampton Inn by Hilton" (franchise code S0781). Figures are aggregates of public SBA data and are not provided or endorsed by the franchisor.