Hospitality Development & Investment Conference – LendingCon 2027
Tuesday August 4, 2026
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
How SBA Loans Are Structured: From Underwriting to Repayment
• Featuring Aaron Hodgkins of United Midwest Bank
• Moderated by Trusha Patel of CEO of Platinum Holdings
11:15 AM – 11:35 AM
Conventional Lending in the Present Market
• Featuring Tom Wallace of Fairwinds Credit Union
• Moderated by Jonathan Gonzales of JG Capital Partners LLC
12:45 PM – 01:00 PM
Defaults and WorkOut Plans
• Featuring Paul Darrow of PHD Financial
• Moderated by Jeremy Bratcher, CEO of Landingplace Hotels
02:00 PM – 02:15 PM
Capital, Cash Flow, and Liquidity
• Featuring Chris Sather of American Bank
• Moderated by Pinal Patel Vice-Chair of AAHOA
02:20 PM – 02:40 PM
Strategic Use of 1031 Exchanges in Commercial Real Estate
• Featuring Andrew Favorito of City Capital 1031
• Moderated by Heather Carnes
03:00 PM – 03:20 PM
The Next Wave: AI, Automation and Digital Transformation
• Featuring Sushant Sen of Cynergy
• Moderated by Brandy Conner of My Hotel Reputation
03:30 PM – 03:50 PM
7(a) Loans: Value and Structure
• Featuring Rocky Chamdal of Celtic Bank
• Moderated by Bhavesh Patel of National Tax Group
06:45 PM – 07:05 PM
Turning Every Guest Touchpoint into a Revenue Opportunity
• Featuring Victoria Seals of Adreach
• Moderated by Brandy Conner of My Hotel Reputation
Wednesday August 5, 2026
09:15 AM – 09:30 AM
Why Hospitality Owners choose an ESOP, a Blueprint for Maximizing Wealth
• Featuring Marc Herrick National Director of Business Development of Tenor ESOP Partners
• Moderated by Brittney Jones, CDO of Brittain Hotels & Resorts
11:00 AM – 11:20 AM
Strategic Capital Raising & Value Creation: Developing Assets Through the EB-5 Model
• Featuring Girish Patel of NewGen
• Moderated by Tarun Patel of Sonari Capital
11:30 AM – 11:40 AM
Understanding CMBS Loans: Structure, Risks and Opportunities
• Featuring Prabhat Jayara of MagMile Capital
• Moderated by Bhavesh (B.J.) Patel of Hospitality Real Estate Counselors (HREC)
11:45 AM – 12:10 PM
Managing Risk in SBA Lending: Defaults and Protections
• Featuring Bob Coleman of Coleman Group
• Moderated by Nash Patel of NashBuilt
02:30 PM – 02:45 PM
Rising Insurance Costs and Their Impact on Hotel Profitability
• Featuring Josh Laberee of Hylant
• Moderated by Larry Sherman of Goodman Gable Gould/Adjusters International
02:50 PM – 03:10 PM
How Bridge Loans Help Hotels Navigate Cash Flow Gaps
• Featuring Chad Anger of Hotel Loans
• Moderated by Brandy Conner of My Hotel Reputation
03:20 PM – 03:40 PM
Conventional vs. Construction Financing
• Featuring John Pascal of Paramount Capital Advisors
• Moderated by Hemant Patel, Hospitality Entrepreneur
04:00 PM – 04:25 PM
Analyzing the Profitability of Converting Traditional Hotels into Extended Stay Assets
• Featuring Mark Williams of Extended Stay American (ESA)
• Moderated by Glenn Haussman of No Vacancy News and Podcast
04:30 PM – 04:55 PM
A Turnkey Solution to convert your Hotel into Multifamily
• Featuring Alex Cartwright of Hotel Shift
• Moderated by Chip Rogers, CEO AFFT