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Hotel Renovation Costs

2 stories · First covered Jun 7, 2026 · Latest Jun 29
Related: Franchise Agreements 1 Property Improvement Plan 1 Franchise Fee Structure 1 Property Improvement Plan (PIP) 1 FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment) 1 AHLA 1 USTR 1 FF&E Supply Chain 1 Nonresidential Construction Costs 1 CUSMA 1 Upper-upscale and luxury hotel segment 1 Steel Tariffs 1
Hotel Renovation Costs Coverage
Steel Tariffs Just Added $375K to Your Renovation. The PIP Deadline Didn't Move.
Development Primary
Jun 29

Steel Tariffs Just Added $375K to Your Renovation. The PIP Deadline Didn't Move.

Canadian steel duties at 50% and a 100% tariff threat on European goods are hitting hotel renovation budgets from both sides simultaneously. The owners doing the math right now are the ones who'll survive the PIP cycle with their equity intact.

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Jordan Chen 2 min read · Jun 29
New 10% Tariffs Hit Your FF&E Supply Chain. The PIP You Budgeted Last Quarter Just Got Repriced.
Development Primary
Jun 7

New 10% Tariffs Hit Your FF&E Supply Chain. The PIP You Budgeted Last Quarter Just Got Repriced.

Proposed 10%–12.5% tariffs on imports from 60 economies, including Canada, the EU, and Mexico, land directly on the materials hotels use for renovations, linens, and amenities. The comment period closes July 6, and the owners who aren't modeling the cost impact right now are the ones who'll absorb it later.

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Jordan Chen 2 min read · Jun 7