SBA Loans for Sonesta ES Suites Franchises
Who actually funds Sonesta ES Suites SBA 7(a) deals, and how much they lend. Sourced directly from SBA FOIA records covering every approved 7(a) loan from 2024 to 2026.
Top lenders funding Sonesta ES Suites SBA loans
Ranked by number of Sonesta ES Suites 7(a) loans approved since 2024.
| # | Lender | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metro City Bank | 2 | $10.0M | $5.0M |
| 1 | American Bank | 2 | $10.0M | $5.0M |
| 3 | GBank | 1 | $5.0M | $5.0M |
| 3 | Port 51 Lending LLC | 1 | $5.0M | $5.0M |
| 3 | Millennium Bank | 1 | $5.0M | $5.0M |
| 3 | Open Bank | 1 | $5.0M | $5.0M |
| 3 | Bank of Hope | 1 | $5.0M | $5.0M |
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data, 2024 to 2026. Shows lenders with at least one approved Sonesta ES Suites loan in this period, ranked by loan count.
Sonesta ES Suites SBA loans by state
| State | Loans | Total Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| GA | 3 | $15.0M | $5.0M |
| AL | 2 | $10.0M | $5.0M |
| OH | 2 | $10.0M | $5.0M |
| IL | 1 | $5.0M | $5.0M |
| TX | 1 | $5.0M | $5.0M |
Sonesta ES Suites SBA loans by year
How Sonesta ES Suites SBA loans have performed
Outcomes for every funded Sonesta ES Suites 7(a) loan approved since FY2010. Each SBA loan usually finances one location, so read these as an estimate of units.
Source: SBA FOIA 7(a) loan-level data. Defaulted means the SBA purchased the guaranty (charged off, or purchased and not yet charged off). Recent loans have had less time to default, and small loan counts swing widely, so one or two loans can move these percentages a lot.
SBA lender notes for Sonesta ES Suitesfrom the SBA Franchise Directory
1. If the Franchisor or its affiliate provides the Applicant with a loan, Lender/CDC must include the availability of the loan in the credit elsewhere determination in accordance with SOP 50 10. 2. If Applicant also operates under a management agreement with a third party, Lender/CDC must review the management agreement in accordance with SOP 50 10 to determine if there is affiliation between the Applicant and the management company. The Applicant is not eligible if the management company is, or is affiliated with, the Franchisor.
How to use this
The lenders above have actually closed SBA 7(a) loans for Sonesta ES Suites franchisees, so they already understand the brand's model, unit economics, and franchise agreement. That familiarity usually means a faster, cleaner underwrite than a lender seeing the concept for the first time.
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