How Hotel Conversions Are Reshaping Downtown Real Estate in 2026

Lucas and Luna explore the booming trend of converting struggling hotels into residential apartments, co-living spaces, and extended-stay properties. With downtown office vacancies still high and hotel occupancy lagging pre-pandemic levels, developers are buying distressed assets at deep discounts. The hosts break down the economics: how a Marriott in Denver became a 200-unit apartment building, the per-square-foot cost advantage over ground-up construction, and the zoning and financing hurdles that make hotel conversions a high-risk, high-reward play. They also look at the rise of branded residences—where hotel chains like Hyatt and Four Seasons are selling condos with concierge services—and ask whether this is a long-term shift or a cycle-driven opportunity. #HotelConversions #CommercialRealEstate #Multifamily #AdaptiveReuse #DowntownRevitalization #BrandedResidences #Hyatt #FourSeasons #DistressedAssets #CoLiving #ExtendedStay #DenverRealEstate #RealEstateInvesting #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #RealEstateTrends #2026Market Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo