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Common Pitfalls of Hotel CRE Transactions and How to Avoid Them

Title Tenets: CRE Webinar

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Common Pitfalls of Hotel CRE Transactions and How to Avoid Them

October 23, 2025 | 1:00 PM
Central Time (US and Canada)

Free Webinar for All CRE Professionals

About the Speaker

Join us for a focused webinar on the most recurring and costly risks in hotel CRE transactions and how to sidestep them. From underestimating the true scope of renovations to missteps in financing, team building and franchise transitions, this session covers what can derail a deal and how to stay on track. We'll walk through key considerations including assembling the right advisory team, understanding title commitments, leveraging 1031 exchanges and timing the transition process for maximum ROI. You’ll also gain insights into the pros and cons of independent hotels versus franchises, and when to begin reviewing a franchise disclosure document. Whether you’re a seasoned hospitality investor or branching into hotel assets for the first time, this free webinar is a must for staying ahead of risk. Sign up today.

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NCS Speaker

Steven Senft

Steven L. Senft
Senior Vice President

Steven Senft proudly leads the Stewart Title National Hospitality Group, facilitating all aspects of nationwide title and escrow transactions. He has built a reputation for serving the needs of his clients and coordinating transactions with his network of attorneys, brokers, developers, investors, special servicers and lenders nationwide, with an emphasis on hospitality. His unique experience spans more than 25 years and includes hotel ownership, management and operations, financial analysis, sourcing equity, debt placement, and brokering hotel acquisitions and dispositions. During his career, Steven has been involved in the sale, development, management, advisory, financing, and title and escrow work of more than $20 billion in hotel assets, representing over 1,000 hotels.

Steven earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Management from the Collins College of Hospitality Management and holds a Master of Business Administration from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California.

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