What a GMP Contract Actually Protects on a Hotel Build

by Darrian Peck | Jul 15, 2026 | Construction

The Contract Type Is a Risk Decision, Not a Paperwork Detail Before a hotel developer signs anything, the contract structure has already made a decision about who absorbs risk when conditions change. Steel prices move. Labor availability tightens. A subcontractor...

Expanding Into a New State? Why a Local GC Isn’t Always the Safe Bet

by Darrian Peck | Jun 1, 2026 | Blog, Construction

Expanding your hotel portfolio into a new state? Rethink what “local GC” actually gets you. Expanding into a new state feels like opening a door to fresh revenue streams. But the choice of who builds your next hotel can make or break your financial...

Hotel Construction in a High-Interest Environment: Predictability Beats Price

by Darrian Peck | May 25, 2026 | Blog, Construction

Hotel construction in a high-interest environment: why predictability beats lowest price Hotel construction in a high-interest environment is no longer a matter of bricks and mortar. It’s a calculus of time, capital cost, and confidence. Every day a shovel is in...

Why Early GC Involvement Protects Your Hotel’s Capital Stack

by Darrian Peck | May 18, 2026 | Blog, Construction

The razor-thin margins of hospitality development leave no room for sideways slide on cost or calendar. One misstep on the construction timeline, one surprise spike in materials, and the entire capital stack trembles. Early engagement of the general contractor does...

Hotel Construction Schedule Drift: The Hidden Cost Killing Your IRR

by Darrian Peck | May 11, 2026 | Blog, Construction

Schedule drift is not a nuisance. It is a line item on your P&L. In hospitality development, a shifting construction timeline is an unplanned liability that erodes revenue timing and shrinks the window to recapture capital costs. Every month of delay triggers...