The strategic planning and redevelopment completed by a Henna principal for the Georgetown Inn, a popular 95-room hotel located in the trendy “Georgetown” neighborhood in Washington, D.C., helped the Hong Kong Shanghai Bank (HSBC) maximize its recovery on a distressed hotel loan at a time when the hospitality industry was experiencing much financial distress.

A thorough analysis of the surrounding market motivated an extensive asset and management turnaround of the hotel, thereby repositioning it as an upscale boutique property.

The renovation included an elegant décor package, a bar/restaurant that became a favorite among locals as well as hotel patrons, a new fitness facility, the correction of deferred maintenance, and upgrades to the physical plant and systems.