22 Dec 2025

HUNTER HOTEL ADVISORS BROKERS SALE OF ALOFT HOTELS IN PLANO AND FRISCO

Hunter Hotel Advisors (Hunter) today announced the sale of the Aloft Hotel Plano and Aloft Hotel Frisco, two Marriott-branded, select-service hotels sold together in a single transaction. The properties were sold to Touchstone Hospitality Fund, LLC, in a transaction led by Kami Burnette, Senior Vice President, and Mason McDavid, Vice President, at Hunter Hotel Advisors.

“The transaction process was competitive and well-managed from start to finish. We were able to conduct thorough due diligence, maintain constructive dialogue with all parties, and execute within our targeted timeline,” said Deepak Gandhi, Managing Member at Touchstone Hospitality Fund.

“We would like to extend our sincere appreciation to Kami Burnette and Mason McDavid for their exceptional representation and execution throughout the acquisition. Their deep market knowledge, proactive communication, and ability to anticipate and resolve issues were instrumental in bringing this transaction to a successful close.”

Together, the Aloft Plano and Aloft Frisco comprise 272 guestrooms, with each hotel featuring 136 rooms. Both properties were built in 2008 and offer modern design, efficient layouts, and a consistent guest experience tailored to business and leisure travelers. Shared amenities across both hotels include contemporary guestrooms, a W XYZ Bar, Re:fuel grab-and-go dining, 504 square feet of meeting space, an outdoor pool, fitness center and business center.

“This transaction highlighted the depth of buyer interest for premium-branded, select-service hotels in the Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) market,” said Kami Burnette, Senior Vice President at Hunter Hotel Advisors. “The buyer was attracted to the favorable cost basis and plans to leverage economies of scale and revamped operational strategies to maximize RevPAR penetration within the comp set.”

Both the Aloft Plano and Aloft Frisco are located within well-established corporate corridors in Plano and Frisco, respectively. They benefit from proximity to a diverse mix of corporate offices and employment centers that support consistent business and transient demand. Additional demand from sports venues and mixed-use developments positions the hotels to capture both business and leisure segments.

“The hotels presented a unique opportunity to acquire multiple Aloft hotels, and we created a competitive process to secure an offer from a highly qualified buyer,” said Mason McDavid, Vice President at Hunter Hotel Advisors. “We are appreciative of the opportunity to deliver a successful outcome for the seller and excited for the buyer to continue growing his portfolio in Texas.”