About
Twinkle Patel is an Associate at NewGen Advisory with 20 years of experience in hospitality real estate. What sets her apart is a rare dual perspective: she isn’t just a broker — she’s an active hotel owner and former operator who understands the asset from the inside out.
From franchise agreements and PMS systems to OTA dynamics and property-level economics, Twinkle brings firsthand operational knowledge that most brokers simply don’t have — giving her clients a distinct advantage on both sides of the table.
Ownership Portfolio
Candlewood Suites
Asheville, NC
Comfort Suites
Gatlinburg, TN
Additional Properties
Maggie Valley, NC
Coverage & Specialty
Twinkle represents clients on hotel transactions anywhere in the United States, across all brands and flags. While she works deals at every experience level, she has a particular passion for guiding first-time buyers — walking them through the process step by step, demystifying the financials, and making sure nothing gets missed on the path to ownership.
First-Time Buyers
All Brands & Flags
Nationwide
Owner-Operator Insight
Successful Close
The Brief
The seller was a long-time owner-operator ready to retire — he wanted a clean, full-price exit without months of uncertainty. The buyer was first-time, motivated, and well-capitalized, but new to the complexity of a branded hotel acquisition. Twinkle’s job was to bridge an experienced seller who wanted speed with a first-time buyer who needed guidance, and get both to the table whole.
The Challenge
Weeks before closing, three obstacles hit at once. A title search surfaced an unreleased deed of trust from a prior owner, clouding the property. The franchisor flagged a PIP dispute that threatened the flag the buyer was counting on to operate. And the appraisal came in below the contract price, putting financing in jeopardy. Any one of these can kill a deal — together, with a first-time buyer already on edge, they nearly did.
NewGen’s Approach
Twinkle worked each problem to resolution. She coordinated with the title company and prior lender’s counsel to locate and execute the missing release, clearing the lien without delaying the closing. She renegotiated the PIP with the franchisor into a phased timeline the buyer could realistically finance and execute, preserving the flag and the operating plan. When the appraisal came in short, she structured an owner-financed note to cover the gap — giving the seller his full number, the buyer a workable path, and the lender a deal it could close on. Throughout, she kept a first-time buyer informed and steady, turning a process that could have derailed the deal into one they understood and trusted.
The Outcome
The deal closed 11 days past the original date — but it closed clean. The buyer became a first-time hotel owner with a clear flag and financing intact. The seller got the full exit he’d wanted. Three potential deal-killers became a closing both sides walked away from satisfied.
What Stuck Out
“There were three different points where most people would have walked away. Twinkle never did — she just kept solving the next problem until we were at the closing table.”
— Mike Patel
In their words
– Sam Patel · First-Time Buyer