Common Pitfalls of Hotel CRE Transactions and How to Avoid Them
Title Tenets: CRE Webinar
October 2025
This webinar focuses 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.
Presented by:
Steven L. Senft
SVP, National Hospitality Group
Read his bio here.
NCS Speaker
Steven L. Senft
Senior Vice President of Sales
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.
