Amazing Opportunity to Acquire an Iconic B&B & 5 star Business

Traverse City, MI
The Wellington
Asking Price:$4,250,000
FF&E:$350,000
Established Year:2002
Gross Revenue:$1,052,885
Real Estate:$3,000,000
BUSINESS DESCRIPTION

Once in a lifetime chance acquire a legacy property and 5-star business! This stately neo-classic revival property is looking for its next steward. The property is a piece of Traverse City's history, once owned by the son of a lumber baron, it fell into disrepair after the the lumber baron's family sold the property and left town. It was lovingly restored to its original grandeur by the current owners. The restoration process, which occurred from 1999 to 2003, took the full 4 years and multiple millions of dollars. It is being offered as a turn-key bed and breakfast business which boasts 9 bedrooms and 15 bathrooms plus a carriage house with two 2-bedroom apartments, each with a kitchen and washer/dryer. The original stables below are currently not utilized but could be converted to event space or more units. The total square footage of the house and carriage house including the unfinished portion of the basement and the lower level of the carriage house is: 15,918 square feet! Included in the sale are numerous period antiques and furnishings the most significant of which are detailed in the FFE list, to be attached to this listing as soon as it is completed. Also included in the sale are the web site, advertising materials, licenses and intellectual property. Words cannot do the property justice- it needs to be seen to be fully appreciated and allow at least an hour to fully take in all the details. This is an operating business- Please do not bother the workers orthe guests. Direct all questions to the listing Broker. The property will likely be able to be financed with a combination of an SBA504 &SBA 7a if buyer income and credit qualifies. Commercial portfolio loans are an option as well. Note: Pro-forma cap rate-10.5%, ROI-13.5% & cash-on-cash- 13.18% and still has substantial vacancy rate as new owners will need time to get it working like the well oiled machine it can be. Subsequent years after year one should improve.


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DETAILED INFORMATION
Location
Traverse City, MI
Inventory
Included in asking price
Real Estate
Owned
Included in asking price
Building SF
15,918
Employees
2
Furnitures, Fixture & Equipment(FF&E)
Included in Asking Price
Facilities
The B&B has 9 rooms each with its own ensuite (Bathroom). Also, there are 3 half-bathrooms in the mansion. There are 2 apartments in the carriage house. One apartment is 2 bedrooms & 1 bathroom & one apartment is 2 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms. There is a ballroom on the third floor of the mansion which can be used for events such as holiday parties and space on the ground floor of the carriage house that could be used for events. The lower level of the mansion was formerly used as the gentleman's billiards room. The revenue figures are projections.
Competition
Traverse City is very much a resort community as well as a vacation destination. There are 2 other comparable B&Bs, each approximately 15-20 miles from the Wellington Inn. The Wellington is an ideal location for walking to all that downtown Traverse City has to offer as well as a short walk to the beach park. Up-North Michigan is very popular for destination weddings, too. With two apartments above what could easily become reception space The Wellington is sure to do well in the summer wedding market.
Growth & Expansion
BY actively marketing the ballroom space for private holiday parties - particularly to small businesses the off season revenue will increase. Creating event space in the carriage house will allow for wedding reception space & boost summer revenues. The only downside to expansion is that you must go gradually so as to be sure you have adequate trained staff to support the additional business. A new buyer may want to replace some of the furnishings; but I would highly advocate gradual change, there are a number of clients who come back year over year
Financing
SBA, Commercial portfolio
Support & Training
The owners will be available to train and will provide useful contacts information. They will insure that the B&B license transfer is smooth.
Reason for Selling
Retiring

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Carole
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Cygnus Real Estate
Carole Higgins