Private Hotel Investment · Accredited Investors Only

Your Capital Works.
You Don't Have To.

Astera Hospitality Group gives accredited investors passive income from branded hotels — backed by 20+ years of owner-operator experience across five states. You earn first. We earn after.

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◆ Investors earn first  ·  ◆ Quarterly distributions  ·  ◆ Hilton & Marriott assets
10+
Hotels Owned
5
States
20+
Years Experience
3
Under Development
BW BEST WESTERN
HILTON
MARRIOTT
IHG
WYNDHAM
HAMPTON INN & SUITES
HOLIDAY INN & SUITES
DoubleTree BY HILTON
La Quinta BY WYNDHAM
Radisson
BW BEST WESTERN
HILTON
MARRIOTT
IHG
WYNDHAM
HAMPTON INN & SUITES
HOLIDAY INN & SUITES
DoubleTree BY HILTON
La Quinta BY WYNDHAM
Radisson
The Astera Difference

Institutional Hotel Operations. Private Investor Returns.

Astera Hospitality Group is an owner-operator firm with 20+ years of branded hotel experience across five states. We are now offering accredited investors direct access to our acquisition pipeline for the first time.

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8%
Preferred Return
Paid quarterly from hotel cash flow. Unpaid amounts accrue until paid in full. You earn before we do — no exceptions.
506(b)
Reg D Structure
All offerings are structured under SEC Regulation D Rule 506(b), available exclusively to verified accredited investors.
$50K
Minimum Investment
Access institutional-grade branded hotel deals starting at $50,000. GP co-invests alongside you in every transaction.
5–7 Yr
Defined Hold Period
Clear exit strategy on every deal. No open-ended holds. GP buyout option available once you hit your target return.
Investment Thesis

Where We Deploy Capital

We don't buy stabilized assets at full price. We buy operational problems we know how to fix — in markets where new supply can't enter.

01
Distressed & Value-Add
We acquire hotels trading below replacement cost where the current operator cannot or will not capture the available upside. We buy broken operations and fix them. The basis is where returns are made — not the renovation plan.
02
High Barrier-to-Entry Markets
Supply-constrained markets where new hotel development is economically or regulatorily prohibitive. When new supply cannot enter, existing assets sustain ADR and occupancy through any market cycle. Scarcity is a structural moat.
03
Owner-Operator Advantage
We self-manage every asset we own. No third-party management overhead. No absentee decisions. We walk our properties, know our GMs by name, and respond to operational problems in hours — not weeks.
Investment Tiers

Choose Your Position

Two investment tiers with different minimums, return structures, and benefits. Both are available to verified accredited investors only.

Class A — Standard
$50,000
Minimum Investment
Preferred Return8% Annually
DistributionsQuarterly
Hold Period5–7 Years
Projected IRR15–18%
StructureReg D 506(b)
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Class A+ — Priority
$100,000
Minimum Investment
Preferred Return8% Annually
DistributionsQuarterly
Hold Period5–7 Years
Projected IRR15–20%
Deal BriefingsPriority Access
Investor CallsQuarterly Direct
Apply — Class A+

Projected returns are targets only and not guaranteed. Available to verified accredited investors under SEC Regulation D Rule 506(b).

Portfolio

Operating Across Five States

A two-decade family portfolio of branded hotels across the Southeast, Gulf Coast, and Mid-Atlantic. Every property self-managed by our team.

Active
Best Western Plus
Southwest Louisiana
Best Western · Full Service
 Active
Country Inn & Suites
Eastern North Carolina
Radisson · Select Service
 Active
La Quinta Inn
East Texas
Wyndham · Select Service
 Active
Wingate by Wyndham
Southwest Virginia
Wyndham · Select Service
 Active
Super 8 Portfolio
South Texas · 2 Properties
Wyndham · Economy
 Active
Holiday Inn
Central Virginia
IHG · Full Service
 Active
Boutique Inn
West Louisiana
Independent · Boutique
 Opening 2027
Hampton Inn
North Carolina
Hilton · New Build
 Coming Soon
Marriott Trio
East Texas · 3 Properties
TownePlace · Residence · Homewood
Current Opportunities

Open Investment Opportunities

Institutional-grade branded hotel deals open to accredited investors now. Review the offering materials and schedule a call with our team.

Accepting Soft Commits DoubleTree · Harrisonburg
Hilton · Value-Add Acquisition
DoubleTree by Hilton Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg, Virginia · 143 Rooms
Min. Investment$50,000
Preferred Return8% Cumulative
Projected IRR15–20%
Hold Period5–7 Years
StructureReg D 506(b)
Coming Soon Deal 2
Next Acquisition
Southeast Market Deal
Anticipated Q4 2026
StatusUnder Underwriting
Asset TypeValue-Add Branded Hotel
Coming Soon Deal 3
Future Opportunity
Mid-Atlantic Market Deal
Anticipated 2027
StatusPipeline
Asset TypeBranded Hotel Acquisition
Who This Is For

Built for Serious Wealth Builders

Astera is exclusively for accredited investors who want their capital in real, operating hotels — not paper assets.

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Physicians & Healthcare Professionals
High-income professionals seeking passive real assets outside of equities and REITs. Our CIO Jordan Shepler comes from your world — he understands your schedule and your goals.
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Business Owners & Executives
Operators who have built businesses and want their profits working in inflation-hedged, cash-flowing real estate with institutional-grade operators managing every detail.
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Self-Directed IRA Holders
Deploy tax-advantaged retirement capital into hospitality real estate. We work with accredited investors investing through SD-IRAs and qualified rollover accounts.
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Fellow Hotel Operators
Experienced operators who want passive exposure to deals and markets outside their own geography. No management responsibility — just the returns.
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Income Investors
Accredited investors seeking consistent quarterly cash flow with a real asset backing every distribution. Hotels generate income every night — not just at exit.
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Recession-Aware Allocators
Investors who understand that branded hotels in university and healthcare markets have outperformed other asset classes through recessions, pandemics, and rising rates.
Do You Qualify?
$200K+ income ($300K joint) or $1M+ net worth excluding primary residence · $50K minimum
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Leadership

Operators Who Became Investors

Our team has collectively built businesses across hospitality, healthcare, construction, and capital markets. We invest alongside our LPs in every transaction.

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Saajan Patel
Founder & Co-CEO

Second-generation hotel operator and licensed general contractor in Louisiana and North Carolina. Grew up inside the family's first hotel learning every trade — maintenance, front desk, construction, revenue management — before pursuing a career in physical therapy alongside hotel operations.

Leads Astera's acquisitions, underwriting, and investor strategy.

AcquisitionsGC · LA & NCOperations
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Bhavesh Patel
Co-CEO & Managing Principal

Grew up alongside Saajan in the family hotel business. Built a successful career in pharmaceutical sales before making a deliberate choice in 2020 — return to hospitality full-time after hitting every professional milestone in pharma.

Runs Astera's day-to-day operations, HR, and organizational systems across the portfolio.

OperationsHR & SystemsPharma Sales
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Jordan Shepler
Principal & Chief Investment Officer

Licensed physical therapist and serial entrepreneur. Built a portfolio of boutique fitness facilities before expanding into hotel acquisitions in 2021. His physician and healthcare executive network is Astera's primary investor pipeline.

Leads capital formation and LP relationships.

Capital FormationHealthcare NetworkBoutique Hotels
How It Works

From First Contact to First Distribution

A transparent, straightforward process. From first call to wiring funds — typically 2–3 weeks.

1
Schedule a Discovery Call
Book a 30-minute call with our investor relations team. No pressure, no pitch — just an honest conversation about whether Astera is the right fit for your portfolio and goals.
2
Review the Deal Materials
After confirming your accredited status, you'll sign a mutual NDA and receive the full deal package — financials, underwriting, PIP details, and the Private Placement Memorandum.
3
Sign Documents & Wire Funds
Execute the Subscription Agreement electronically. Wire your investment. Receive immediate access to the investor portal for tracking, documents, and quarterly updates.
FAQ

Common Investor Questions

Everything you need to know before your first investment with Astera. Still have questions? Schedule a call.

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Astera Hospitality Group is a privately held hotel investment firm founded by a second-generation hotel operating family. We acquire, renovate, and operate branded hotels across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, and offer accredited investors passive income through structured private placements under SEC Regulation D.
Our investment opportunities are available exclusively to verified accredited investors under SEC Regulation D Rule 506(b). To qualify, you must have annual income of $200,000+ individually ($300,000 jointly) for the past two years, or a net worth exceeding $1 million excluding your primary residence. Minimum investment is $50,000.
Distributions are paid quarterly — in January, April, July, and October. The 8% preferred return is cumulative: if a quarter is short due to a renovation or slow period, the unpaid amount accrues and must be paid in full before any other distributions are made. You earn first.
Hotel syndications offer significant tax advantages. Cost segregation studies on renovation spend can generate substantial Year 1 paper losses — potentially $40,000+ per $100K invested — which can offset passive income on your tax return. You'll receive a Schedule K-1 annually. Consult your CPA for how these benefits apply to your specific situation.
Yes. Accredited investors can participate through a self-directed IRA or qualified retirement account. You'll need to work with your IRA custodian to confirm eligibility and coordinate the transfer. Our team can help guide you through the process.
Each deal has a defined 5–7 year hold period with a clear exit strategy — either a sale or refinancing. This is an illiquid investment and early redemption is not guaranteed. After Year 3, if you've achieved your target return, Astera has the right (but not the obligation) to buy out your interest through our GP Call Option.
Private placements are illiquid investments. There is no guaranteed early exit. In exceptional personal circumstances, transfer of your interest may be possible with GP consent. We encourage investors to only commit capital they can hold for the full term. This is covered in full in the PPM.
Get Started

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Complete the form and our team will be in touch within 48 hours to discuss the opportunity and confirm your eligibility.

Not an offer to sell securities. Available exclusively to verified accredited investors under Reg D Rule 506(b). Astera Hospitality Group LLC is not registered with the SEC.

Contact Us Directly

Investor Relations
invest@asterahg.com
General Inquiries
info@asterahg.com
Headquarters
San Diego, California
Operating across 5 states
Response Time
Within 48 business hours

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Astera Hospitality Group LLC is a privately held company that works exclusively with accredited investors pursuant to Regulation D, Rule 506(b) of the Securities Act of 1933. This website is intended to showcase current ventures. Discussion of projects should not be interpreted as solicitation from non-accredited investors. Not registered with the SEC. Investing in private placements involves significant risk including potential loss of principal.