Journal

Notes from the operation

Lessons from land, materials, construction, and the closing table, written the way they were learned.

November 3, 2026 · Materials

Hampton Inn PIP Cincinnati Ohio

When a hotel brand issues a PIP, they steer you straight into preferred-vendor catalogs with massive distributor markups. The way around the catalog tax is knowing how brand review actually works.

October 28, 2026 · Construction

Comfort Suites Renovation Houston Texas

A general contractor will quote a hotel renovation by square-foot averages. That is a guarantee of future change orders. Real cost control requires forensic plan takeoffs before a contract is signed.