Development

Hotel development

From opportunity to opening.

Integrated development and construction expertise shaped by more than five decades of hotel ownership and operations.

A coordinated approach

Experience at every stage of the development cycle.

Southern Hospitality Services evaluates markets, works with leading hotel brands, arranges financing, coordinates design and construction, and guides each hotel through opening. Ownership and operating experience inform each decision, helping align the finished property with real-world guest and operational needs.

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Market & feasibility

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Brand & design coordination

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Financing support

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Construction oversight

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Opening & operations

Development portfolio

Pipeline and developed projects.

Explore current development initiatives and selected projects delivered by Southern Hospitality Services.

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10Selected completed projects
Projects moving forward

Current developments across extended-stay, select-service and dual-brand hotel segments.

Residence Inn by Marriott developmentIn development01

Extended-stay development

Residence Inn by Marriott

West Monroe, LouisianaOpening 2026
Home2 Suites development renderingIn development02

Extended-stay development

Home2 Suites

Monroe, LouisianaOpening 2027
StudioRes by Marriott development renderingIn development03

Midscale extended-stay development

StudioRes by Marriott

Flowood, MississippiOpening 2027
Hilton Garden Inn and Homewood Suites dual-brand developmentIn development04

Dual-brand hotel development

Hilton Garden Inn & Homewood Suites

Alameda, CaliforniaOpening 2026
Holiday Inn Express development renderingIn development05

Select-service development

Holiday Inn Express

Monroe, LouisianaOpening 2027
Development perspective

Designed with operations in mind.

Our teams approach development through the lens of long-term ownership, efficient operations, brand standards and the guest experience.

Owner-minded decisions

Lifecycle costs, durability and operational practicality are considered throughout planning and construction.

Brand coordination

Longstanding franchise experience supports clear communication and execution against brand requirements.

Local partnership

SHS works with city officials, businesses and community partners to create value in each market.

Integrated accountability

Development, construction and operations teams remain connected from early planning through opening.