Hawkeye Hotels is a privately-owned hotel management, investment, development and property redevelopment company that operates branded hotel properties across the United States. Founded in 1982, the firm has grown from an 18-unit motel in Mena, Arkansas, into an owner and operator holding more than $1.5 billion in assets nationwide. Its headquarters are in Coralville, Iowa.
The company's activities span hotel management and operations, real estate development and construction, hospitality investment and asset management, property redevelopment, and brand affiliation management. Its portfolio includes properties under the Fairfield Inn & Suites, Hampton Inn, Le Meridien and Moxy Hotels brands, and the company maintains affiliations with Marriott, Hilton and InterContinental Hotel Group.
Development is a core capability: the firm reports more than 30 years of experience creating development opportunities through new construction and redevelopment projects. Operations span multiple brands and geographies across the United States, a scale that entails managing property systems and processes across a diverse, nationwide portfolio.
Hawkeye Hotels remains family-owned. It was founded by the Patel family, immigrants from Gujarat, India, who pooled their savings to open the original property. The company describes an emphasis on personal investment in each property and on quality and service standards aimed at sophisticated travellers.
