Food & Beverage

Buy a Hotels & Motels Business in Canada

Acquire boutique hotels, motels, or B&Bs across BC and Canada.

About This Industry

Hotels and motels combine real estate with operating business — meaning diligence runs on two parallel tracks. Done right, you get an income-producing real-estate asset with an operating business on top.

Market Snapshot

Typical Deal Economics

Typical Price Range

$1.5M - $15M

SDE Range

$150k - $800k

Multiple Range

5x - 9x SDE + RE

Working Capital

1-2 months of cost

Why Buy in This Industry

Real estate appreciation underneath operating cash flow
BC and Canada Tourism growth in secondary markets
Strong asset for immigration-linked acquisition
BDC and chartered-bank financing readily available
Long-stay and corporate-contract upside

Key Risks to Diligence

Real-estate market exposure
Seasonality in BC tourism markets
PIP (property improvement plan) from franchisor
Online review (TripAdvisor, Booking) dependence
OTA commission costs (Expedia, Booking)

Growth Opportunities

Post-acquisition opportunities we target with our clients in this industry.

Direct booking strategy to reduce OTA commission

Revenue management and dynamic pricing

Long-stay and corporate-contract focus

PIP execution to upgrade brand standard

Food & beverage expansion in larger properties

British Columbia Specifics

BC has strong hotel demand in Vancouver, Victoria, Whistler, Kelowna, Tofino, and Prince George corridors. Motel acquisitions are common in Highway 1 corridor and Vancouver Island secondary cities.