ATLANTA, Georgia—Hunter Advisors (Hunter) introduced a powerful near 2025, reporting greater than $1.8 billion in transaction quantity throughout 136 lodges.
Regardless of inconsistent lending situations, Hunter sustained transaction momentum by bridging institutional capital with owner-operator priorities and matching belongings with certified consumers. By mid-November, the agency surpassed $1 billion in closed transaction quantity, together with $550 million in fourth-quarter closings and $300 million in capital markets placements throughout each short- and long-term constructions.
“Election-related uncertainty pushed many transactions to the sidelines in late 2024 and into the primary half of 2025,” stated Teague Hunter, president and chief govt officer. “As that uncertainty cleared, pricing and capital grew to become higher aligned, driving a powerful fourth quarter and carrying momentum into early 2026.”
Transaction Exercise Throughout Markets and Asset Sorts
In 2025, Hunter accomplished transactions throughout main, secondary, and tertiary markets nationwide, together with way of life, upscale, select-service, and extended-stay lodges. Exercise ranged from single-asset tendencies to portfolio transactions.
Notable transactions embrace the AC San Diego Downtown Gaslamp Quarter, Hyatt Place Athens Downtown, Home2 Suites in Wayne, New Jersey, Aloft Lodges in Plano and Frisco, Texas, and an institutional sell-down partnership throughout the financial system extended-stay phase.
Capital Availability in a Selective Market
Though general transaction quantity remained beneath peak ranges, Hunter recognized bettering capital availability as debt markets stayed extremely liquid throughout typical banks, bridge lenders, and institutional capital suppliers. As lending situations improved and spreads tightened, capital flowed towards well-positioned, branded belongings with steady money stream profiles. Purchaser curiosity was most concentrated inside way of life, premium select-service, and extended-stay segments.
“Capital by no means really left the market, however it grew to become extra selective,” stated Hunter. “As financing situations improved, lenders and consumers more and more targeted on well-branded belongings with steady money stream, notably in segments the place underwriting assumptions had been properly supported, and capital constructions had been executable.”
Momentum into 2026
Hunter attributed its 2025 efficiency to an advisory strategy that balanced institutional necessities with owner-operator priorities, serving to shoppers navigate not solely when to transact, however methods to place belongings in a market the place capital has develop into more and more selective.
“On this setting, execution extends properly past advertising,” Hunter added. “Our function is to assist house owners align pricing, timing, and technique so transactions make sense for each Wall Avenue and Predominant Avenue.”
Hunter closed 2025 with renewed momentum and an increasing pipeline of energetic listings. The agency expects transaction exercise to stay regular all through 2026.
“We’re coming into 2026 from a place of power,” stated Hunter. “Our pipeline of listings is strong, and our workforce has the depth, expertise, and market data to ship for our shoppers.”
