skinny.

Latest / Suite Success: Masters of Hospitality

How to Buy a Hotel (Without Being Rich)

On this episode of Suite Success, host Katie Cline sits down with Davonne Reaves—hotel owner, asset manager, and founder of The Vonne Group—to break down how hotel deals actually get done.

From her start at the front desk to managing over $1 billion in hotel assets, Davonne has built a career rooted in understanding both the operational and financial sides of the business. Today, she’s focused on making hotel ownership more accessible and showing others what’s truly possible.

This conversation goes beyond surface-level advice. Davonne unpacks the realities of the capital stack, how investors…

The skinny

The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.