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BlogNovember 15, 20255 min read

Hospitality Real Estate Was Never Built for the Everyday Investor. Now It Is.

How Cytation is democratizing access to institutional-grade hospitality real estate.

TL;DR

For decades, hospitality investing was reserved for institutions and the ultra-wealthy due to high capital requirements and operational complexity. Cytation is changing that by making institutional-grade hospitality real estate accessible to everyone through fractional ownership starting at just $100.

For decades, the world's most profitable hospitality assets—hotels, resorts, vacation rentals, vineyards, golf properties, entertainment venues, and destination retreats—were controlled by institutions, private equity firms, and a handful of wealthy insiders.

The average investor never had a seat at the table.
The minimums were too high.
The process was too complicated.
And the industry wasn't designed for anyone outside the elite.

Cytation was created to rewrite that script.

Our purpose is simple: Make institutional-grade hospitality real estate accessible to everyone through fractional ownership, starting at just $100.

The Reality: Hospitality Investing Is Hard on Your Own

Buying or operating a hotel or resort is one of the most involved and operationally intense investments on the planet.

A single acquisition can require:

  • Understanding seasonal revenue patterns
  • Analyzing occupancy data and ADR trends
  • Evaluating food & beverage performance
  • Reviewing CapEx requirements
  • Forecasting RevPAR growth
  • Managing renovations, contractors, and permits
  • Running staff, payroll, housekeeping, and guest services
  • Handling marketing, branding, and distribution channels
  • Navigating insurance, contracts, taxes, and compliance
  • Protecting reputation across multiple platforms
  • Planning a 3–7 year exit strategy

It's far beyond what most individual investors can realistically take on.

That's why this space has always been dominated by big players.

Until now.

The Cytation Model: Simple, Accessible, Institutional in Quality

Cytation brings hospitality investing down to earth, without stripping away the sophistication or return potential.

Our model is built on three pillars:

1. Accessibility

Any investor, accredited or not, can invest with minimums as low as $100 through Reg CF and Reg A+ offerings.

2. Professional Management

Cytation handles everything behind the scenes: acquisition, underwriting, management, branding, operations, accounting, distributions, and exit planning.

Your role is simple: invest, track performance, and participate in cash flow and appreciation.

3. Real Diversification

Investors can choose:

  • Individual hotels, resorts, and experience-driven properties
  • Funds focused on destination markets
  • Vacation rental portfolios
  • Lifestyle and hospitality real estate debt funds

You can build a hospitality portfolio the same way institutions do, but without the institutional gatekeeping.

Why Hospitality Real Estate Makes Sense

Hospitality sits at the intersection of:

  • Real estate
  • Cash-flowing operations
  • Brand value
  • Scarcity
  • Experiential demand

It's one of the few asset classes where value can grow through active management, not just market appreciation.

Cytation brings that opportunity to everyday investors by doing the heavy lifting and giving you the same kind of access institutions have enjoyed for decades.

A New Path for Investors

Cytation was built for people who want more than the stock market roller coaster—people who want to own real assets that produce cash flow, benefit from depreciation, and grow in value over time.

We believe fractional hospitality ownership is the next major evolution in real estate investing.

Most importantly: We believe every investor should be able to participate, not just the wealthy.

Ready to Start Investing?

Join Cytation to access institutional-grade hospitality real estate with minimums starting at just $100.

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