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How Much Does it Cost to Build a Hotel – 2015

February 11, 2015 By Sam Trotter 7 Comments

Here we are again, it is that time of year again where we look at how much it costs to build a hotel.  Despite what has seemed like a euphoric atmosphere for new build, 2014 construction for residential building has been billed as “anemic.”  This lack of residential construction has served other asset classes well in limiting the increase in costs of construction.

National Construction Costs

This is obviously market by market and there are markets where construction costs have escalated.

In some markets such as New York, San Francisco, and Miami, hotel construction costs have steadily escalated in the past three years. In Miami, for example, full-service and luxury hotel developers report cost increases of 25% to 30% over the past two years. Other markets have shown more moderate construction cost increases.

Nationwide, costs “are reported to be around 2.8% to 3% higher in 2014 over 2013.  Contributing to that growth, lumber and concrete are up 5% or greater while steel has only increased by 1.4% to 2.3%.

The great recession’s impact has still impacted the construction workforce.  Before the crisis, the workforce was made up of 7.5 million workers and has declined by 27%.  This shortage of skilled laborers will contribute to increases in construction costs while development picks up.

Technology

Technology in both design side and construction is leading to construction efficiencies. Modern construction managers have access to sophisticated project management and modelling tools. Architects are increasingly aware of changes in construction costs and are designing projects around constraints within their market.

Design

The survey notes that accommodations for millennials has taken a front seat in design.  While we have detailed what millennials want, it is popular to design communal working areas with all day food and beverage options.  Easily accessible outlets, wiring for high speed internet and local personality.

Micro rooms and eco friendly initiatives remain a hot topic but garners less press now that these practices are well established.

New Hotel Supply

According to our 2014 Hotel Construction Cost article, the November 2013 STR national pipeline outlook report showed 91,000 hotel rooms under construction and another 228,000 in planning and final planning stages totaling 319,000 rooms.

The November 2014 pipeline shows that number has increased to 413,419, a 29% increase. While this is a significant uptick, we are still making up for 10 years of limited supply growth and healthy growth should last for another 2 to 4 years.  Since 2009 the net increase in supply represents only a 3.2% increase.

Hotel Supply 2009 to 2014

We have all been a little shell shocked after the last crisis, we aren’t there.  This shows the pipeline of US hotels from 2008 and compares it with current numbers (CBRE US Hotel Outlook).

US Hotel Pipeline

Take into consideration where we were at prior to the economic crisis, in 2008 we had 185,000 rooms in construction and almost half a million planned.

The majority of this supply under construction is represented by select service hotels. Seen as less of a risk because of a lower cost basis, brands like Hampton Inn, Courtyard by Marriott and Aloft have been popular low risk development investments. Boutique hoteliers like us like repurposing existing buildings and hotels and repurposing them into upscale boutique hotel properties.  The Pelican Hotel, was a Best Western conversion while the Angler’s Hotel was a historic hotel that had been vacant for several decades.

Every supply forecast dating back to 2011 has been overly optimistic pointing to further sustainable growth than originally expected (CBRE US Lodging Outlook).

Near Term Hotel Supply Outlook 2016

HVS Cost per Room Amounts

The below offers an average cost per room for a hotel development.  While we recognize the per-room range varies wildly this should serve as a guideline. Prices in hotel markets with high land values such as New York City, San Francisco and Miami will be at the top of the scale while projects in secondary markets with low labor costs will be in the lower end of the bracket.  Boutique Hospitality Management is available for feasibility studies and cost estimates for your hotel projects. Contact us if you want to know if your property is a viable hotel.

Hotel Development Costs per Room by Market Segment

Hotel Development Costs per Room by Market Segment

Hotel Development Cost Per Room Range of Costs - Click to Enlarge

Hotel Development Cost Per Room Range of Costs – Click to Enlarge

Not entirely sure which chain scale you fall under?  This list of all of the chains and where they fall Hotel Brands by Chain Scale should give you a better idea.

[et_bloom_locked optin_id=optin_1]The Complete 2015 Report: HVS – U.S. Hotel Development Cost Survey for 2014 to 2015 [/et_bloom_locked]

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About Sam Trotter

Samuel Trotter is Director of Development and eCommerce for Boutique Hospitality Management. Trotter also writes for hotelnewsnow.com on how technology is impacting hotels, usually from an ecommerce perspective. Trotter came to know Keith Space from his time working for The Angler's Boutique Resort in South Beach. The property was hugely successful, jump starting his career. Trotter writes and speaks on eCommerce and hotel investment and is a major player of the BHM team. Continue the conversation with Trotter on Twitter @Sammy_Miami.

Comments

  1. Esther says

    June 13, 2015 at 5:01 am

    Great article and very educative. Thanx for sharing.

    Reply
  2. Luke says

    July 6, 2015 at 5:17 am

    Fantastic source of information… even for hotel marketers. Thank you very much for sharing.

    Reply
  3. rachel soffian says

    July 8, 2015 at 1:01 pm

    This was very helpful for me being in the Hospitality Installation business. I would love to speak with Mr. Trotter more about this.

    Reply
  4. Malcolm says

    August 14, 2018 at 10:02 am

    Great source of information, thanks.

    Reply
    • Sam Trotter says

      August 24, 2020 at 8:19 am

      Our pleasure Malcolm

      Reply

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