Our Growth

Driven by strategic investments, innovative solutions, and a relentless commitment to excellence in every aspect of our operations.

Sunray’s growth

Sunray Group’s expanding portfolio across North America, taking its skyward journey to new heights

Year after year Sunray continues to climb the ranks of Hotelier Magazine’s Top 50 Hotel Companies. Climbing from #35 in 2015 to #27 in 2016, on to #22 in 2017. Today Sunray Group owns and manages 70+ hotels across Canada with locations in Ontario, Quebec and Newfoundland, Western Canada and the USA. Sunray’s portfolio is ever increasing in 2014 the company almost doubled its portfolio size from 11 hotel properties to 21. Sunray has continued this growth strategy with the addition of 34 assets from 2014 to 2020. Sunray also owns and operates a portfolio of gas stations and multi-unit retail centers.

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Our principal strategies

Pioneering success with robust revenue growth and capital appreciation

Sunray Group has an impeccable track record by continually growing revenues in the form of positive
cashflow, passive income as well as seeing healthy capital appreciation of property-values across the
portfolio.

Strategic acquisitions of under utilized assets with significant re-positioning opportunities.

Location based strategy; majority of Sunray assets are located across major highways and urban centres.

Strong executive team with foresight and experience to manage and operate multiple businesses in a cost-efficient manner to maximize profits.

Ability, vision and experience to re-structure and micro-manage under performing assets to deliver maximum positive returns.

Adding value

Crafting sustainable returns through expert analysis and strategic redevelopment

Sunray Group has an impeccable track record of continually growing revenues and realizing capital appreciation of property values across the portfolio. After our team of experts performs rigorous due diligence and conducts market feasibility studies, they narrow down investment opportunities and select the best properties. The analysis includes factors such as market penetration, demographics, location, competitive set, opportunity for growth, brand strategies, and detailed cost analysis. In each case, our team creates a redevelopment plan tailored to the opportunity. Unique situations call for unique solutions and Sunray Group strives to push boundaries and think outside of typical industry standards. The end result is a well-run business and investment built on solid metrics.

Acquisition Pipeline

Strategic roadmap guiding our company’s growth through targeted acquisitions.

Access to and Aggressively Manage

Optimize efficiency and drive sustainable growth.

Focused Approach to Redevelopment/
Capital Investment

Ensures efficient allocation of resources, maximizing returns and revitalizing communities.

Focused Approach to Operations

Streamlined processes, heightened efficiency, and enhanced productivity across all facets of our business.

Prudent Divestitures

We strategically optimize our portfolio, unlocking value and reinforcing our commitment to long-term financial stability.

Above Average Returns

Driven by meticulous research, calculated risk management, and a dedication to delivering exceptional value to our stakeholders.

Strong Brand Relationships

Cultivated through transparent communication, mutual trust, and a commitment to delivering unparalleled value, fostering enduring partnerships built on mutual respect and shared success.

Buying Power

Our extensive network and strategic alliances, we leverage our buying power to negotiate favourable terms, secure competitive pricing, and drive cost efficiencies across our operations.

Successful business model

Precision in Action: Expert Analysis for Strategic Opportunities

After our team of experts performs a rigorous and systemized search; we conduct market feasibility studies in order to narrow down company opportunities and select properties based on very specific criteria. The analysis includes factors such as market penetration, demographics, location, competitive set, opportunity for growth, brand strategies, detailed cost analysis and maximizing asset and land values.

Our approach

Optimizing Growth

Our Strategic Portfolio Management Approach

At Sunray Group, we understand the critical importance of thorough due diligence in every aspect of our operations. Whether it’s acquiring new properties, entering partnerships, or implementing strategic initiatives, our commitment to excellence starts with comprehensive research and analysis. Here’s how we ensure success through our rigorous due diligence process:

  • Visit all locations
  • Evaluate hotel condition and market position
  • Evaluate brand effectiveness
  • Evaluate staff
  • Prepare annual budget (Operating and capital)
  • In conjunction with ownership select and incentivized the appropriate management staff
  • Consult with our dedicated team regarding the initial executive selection
  • Prepare underwriting and returns analysis for captital expenditures
  • Negotiate brand approval and selection
  • Negotiate IPI’s with the brands
  • Review of all service contracts; negotiate terms
  • Improve accuracy in demand forecast, to better control labour and variable expenses
  • Prepare underwriting and make a brand recommendation to ownership
  • Review potential alternative brands for each asset and communicate with potential brands in regards to conversion cost
  • Ongoing review of capital plans to satisfy expected PIP’s on licence

The Sunray Standard

Strategic focus: Dominate markets, optimize profits, 
enhance real estate value

Improve balance sheet liquidity

We aim to improve balance sheet liquidity through strategic financial management and optimized asset allocation.

Brand Management

Aggressively manage the brands to minimize non-accretive capital requirements

Aggressively manage debt

We are committed to aggressively managing debt through prudent financial strategies and proactive risk mitigation measures.

Asset Management

Our Leverage Asset Management team will deploy capital expenditures to achieve optimized return.

Value Added

Improve value of real estate through active revenue and cost management.

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Target market share across all hotels

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Minimum flow-through to boost bottom-line performance

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Our signature strength

Elevating performance through expert hotel management

  • A critical aspect of Sunray’s investment thesis is the marriage of Sunray’s hotel management expertise with a disciplined investment approach and an owner’s mentality
  • Sunray’s hands-on active asset management ensures that Sunray’s managers are pushed to the highest standards of performance
  • Sunray has a proven track record of enhancing operating efficiency through
    1. Identifying areas of “fat” through detailed analysis by our qualified managers who all have operational backgrounds
    2. Benchmarking management performance to Sunray’s portfolio of managed hotels
    3. Implementing incremental revenue projects through creative sales and marketing techniques, third-party internet affiliations or simply finding the best and highest use of underutilized space
  • In the management/capital intensive hotel industry, it is essential to have an operator with real “skin in the game” who thinks like an owner

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