There’s a difference between developing a property and creating a sense of place. We are that difference. Together, we’re redefining how hospitality is built. One story at a time.
It all starts with a single story. Yours.
Your vision is the foundation for everything we do. It grounds our philosophy and shapes every strategy-from designing guest experiences, to empowering operational excellence, to recognizing the true value of every investment. As a company built by and for hotel owners, we understand firsthand the power of perspective: knowing where, and when to look for the next opportunity. Seeing around corners, without cutting them. Always keeping guests in the center of the picture. There’s a difference between developing a property, and creating a sense of place. We are that difference. Together, we’re redefining how hospitality is built. One story at a time.
Built On Experience.
McKibbon Places began with its people. Founded by two brothers in 1926, the McKibbon family business has grown to become an industry leader in hospitality, known for owning, developing, renovating and managing hotels in partnership with largest franchisors in the world. After years of developing our own hotels, we realized an opportunity to create a new kind of development company: one fully focused on helping other hotel owners realize their unique visions, using our proven approach. Today, McKibbon Places is proud to help our clients stay ahead, while keeping guests coming back.
Award-Winning Design. Being an industry leader means finding better, more innovative ways to serve our partners, guests & communities.
Aloft Asheville Downtown, NC
Starwood Hotels’ Hot Opening Award
Aloft Greenville Downtown, SC
Aloft’s Hotel Opening of the Year Award
Aloft Tallahassee Downtown, FL
Starwood Hotels’ New Build Hotel of the Year Award
Courtyard Chattanooga Downtown, TN
Best Opening Hotel Award
Courtyard Little Rock Downtown, AR
Best Opening Hotel Award
Courtyard Savannah Downtown, GA
Best Opening Hotel Award
Residence Inn Little Rock Downtown, SA
Opening Hotel of the Year Award
Residence Inn Sarasota, FL
Best Opening Hotel of the Year Award, Southeast Region
Residence Inn Tampa Downtown, FL
Opening Hotel of the Year Award
Residence Inn Tampa North, FL
Best Opening Hotel Award
Residence Inn Tampa Sabal Park, FL
Best Opening Hotel Award
SpringHill Suites Pensacola, FL
Opening Hotel of the Year Award
SpringHill Suites Sarasota, FL
Best Opening Hotel Award
TownePlace Suites Knoxville, TN
National Opening Hotel of the Year Award
TownePlace Suites Tampa Westshore, FL
Opening Hotel of the Year Award
Why McKibbon Places? We apply a panoramic perspective, advanced technology, seamless collaboration, firsthand experience, and expertise to develop the world’s favorite hotels. With backgrounds encompassing construction, renovation, architecture, and hospitality FF&E procurement, our teams can see and shape your project from every angle.
Experience
With over 60 new build developed projects under our belts across 10 hotel brands in over 21 cities, our team has the experience and understanding to overcome any of the challenges that our industry faces in hotel development. Whether its building a protypical Hampton Inn and Suites, or a custom boutique luxury hotel in an urban environment, our team and our partners are prepared and ready to take your project from concept drawing to opening day.
Strategic Relationships
Relationships are key to our business. Throughout our years of developing hotels, we have built strategic relationships with designers, contractors, and vendors to ensure we are able to maximize value for our customers and complete the hotels on brand, quickly and efficiently. Our relationships also extend to the franchisors that we work with. After successfully navigating through the evolution of so many brands with our franchise partners during countless prototypical and unique projects, we have earned a great level of trust and reliability from our design and construction counterparts with our franchise partners.
Perspective
Of course our team’s background stems from hotel construction and renovation, but we also have backgrounds in architecture and hospitality FF&E procurement. This gives us a well-rounded perspective from all angles to better deliver the most value to your project.
Innovation & Technology
Our team is always on the cutting edge of innovation and technology. Whether adopting efficient project management processes, or studying new construction technology to complete your hotel project more efficiently, we are always looking to find better ways to implement our development processes.
Profitability
We partner with our hotel owners to evaluate the market and find design opportunities to maximize value for the guest, the hotel operations and the overall investment.
Together, we make hospitality happen. As the McKibbon company dedicated to new development, we partner with owners, investors, and trusted vendors to build experiences, empower operations, and recognize the true value of every place we create. To date, we’ve completed dozens of new build projects across numerous premier hotel brands in over 20 cities - and we’re just getting started. From the first meeting to the final ribbon cutting, we’re ready to bring your vision to life. FRANCHISORS
We have unmatched experience working with the world’s largest and most reputable hotel franchisors and brands in the industry.
LOCATIONS
$850 Million
in New Development
60 Managed New Build Projects
24 8
Cities
States
12 Brands
ALABAMA
GEORGIA
ARKANSAS
NORTH CAROLINA
Birmingham Huntsville Mobile Montgomery Little Rock
FLORIDA
Clearwater Fort Myers Gainesville Maitland Orlando Pensacola Sarasota Tallahassee Tampa
Athens Atlanta Macon Savannah Asheville Charlotte
SOUTH CAROLINA Greenville
TENNESSE Chattanooga Knoxville
VIRGINIA Richmond
What We Do. An early-adopter mindset, combined with our knack for finding new, better solutions, drives us to continually streamline processes and optimize results. And our commitment to building strategic relationships means our clients know they can rely on us, just as we know we can rely on our designers, contractors, and procurement partners. It’s a proven approach that enables us to build truly rewarding experiences – for clients and guests alike.
Pre Development Services -
Site Selection Due Diligence Land Contract Negotiation Brand Selection Entitlement Management Budgeting and Proforma Creation Concept Design Management
Design Management
- Architect/ Interiors Selection Process - Design Development & Construction - Document Review and Oversight for: Cost Savings | Operations Efficiency Guest Experience | Brand Compliance
- Franchise Coordination - Low Voltage and Technology Plan Review
Contractor Selection Process -
Contractor RFQ & Short List Preliminary Bid Packages 100% Document Bid Process Contract Negotiations Contractor VE Process
Budget Updates
Permit Submission & Review Coordination Construction Management -
GC Pay App Review Oversight Change Order Review Oversight Submittal Review Oversight RFI Review Oversight Franchise Onsite Inspection Coordination Model Room Coordination Permit Inspection Issue Coordination Oversight Schedule Update Oversight
Owner Procurement Coordination & Management
- Material Testing - Exterior Signage - FF&E Procurement & OSE Procurement Coordination (Through Purchasing Agent and/or Operations Team)
- Low Voltage and Systems Coordination and Management (Through Low Voltage Consultant)
- Test and Balance Management
Pre-Opening Management & Coordination - Liaison for Franchisor - Liaison for Management Company - Manage Pre-Opening Milestones
These are our kind of places.
AC Hotel Asheville Downtown
HIGHLIGHTS Lifestyle/Mixed Use Urban Project 132 Key Hotel Rooftop Bar 800 sq. ft. of Retail Space 332 Integrated Parking Deck 9 Stories
Aloft Asheville Downtown
HIGHLIGHTS Lifestyle/Mixed Use Urban Project 115 Key Hotel 6,000 sq. ft. of Retail/Restaurant 412 Space Integrated Parking Deck 6 Stories
SpringHill Suites Pensacola
HIGHLIGHTS Prototypical Hotel Project 105 Key Hotel 300 sq. ft. of Meeting Space Outdoor Pool & Fire Pit Amenity 4 Stories
Hampton Inn & Suites Tampa Westshore
HIGHLIGHTS Prototypical Hotel Project 176 Key Hotel 1,900 sq. ft. of Meeting Space Outdoor Pool & Fire Pit Amenity 8 Stories
AC Hotel & Residence Inn Charlotte City Center
HIGHLIGHTS Dual Brand, Mixed Use Hotel Project 184 Key AC Hotel 116 Key Residence Inn 5,600 sq. ft. of Rooftop Bar & Suite 6,000 sq. ft. of Retail Space AirRights Transaction Over 4 Story Existing Operting Mixed Use Development 22 Stories
Kimpton Hotel Arras
HIGHLIGHTS Luxury Soft Brand Mixed Use Hotel Project 128 Key Hotel 54 Luxury Condos 64 Space Parking Deck 8,500 sq. ft. of Restaurant Retail Space Adaptive Reuse of 50 Year Old Office Building 19 Stories
Aloft Greenville Downtown
HIGHLIGHTS Joint Venture Mixed Use Hotel Project 144 Key Hotel 12 Stories 500 Space Parking Deck* 22,000 sq. ft. of Office/Retail Space* *JV Developed Uses
Courtyard Little Rock Downtown
HIGHLIGHTS Joint Venture Mixed Use Hotel Project 120 Key Hotel 14 Stories 4 Floors of Bank Office Space* 4 Floors of Residential Condos* 1st Floor Public Space (Retail, Bank & Hotel)* *JV Developed Uses
Avion Park Tampa Westshore
HIGHLIGHTS Master Planned Development 122 Key TownePlace Suites 176 Key Hilton Garden Inn 144 Key Homewood Suites 176 Key Hampton Inn & Suites 32,000 sq. ft. of Retail Office Building Space 612 Space Parking Deck
Renovation Management Services We know that every aspect of a property – from the lobby door to the guestroom carpet – is a representation of the brand itself. Whether our partners are upgrading, remodeling, or undergoing a hotel brand conversion, our process begins with an in-depth exploration of the brand and its unique requirements, characteristics, and identifiers. Our strategic network of trusted architects and contractors are veterans in the hotel renovations industry, well-versed in the art of maintaining safe, hospitable environments throughout the duration of a renovation project. Everything that goes into a building — every nail, light fixture, support beam and architectural detail — is implemented with the highest standards of quality and safety.
FRANCHISORS
We have unmatched experience working with the world’s largest and most reputable hotel franchisors and brands in the industry.
$400+ Million in Renovations
170+
Managed Renovations
58
Cities
24
States
20 Brands
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