Joseph Epstein, President and Founder of First American Realty, arranged the financing on behalf of East TN Holdings, LLC.
The 6-story hotel is operated by Mountaintop Management, LLC. The Memphis, TN-based hospitality firm operates Hampton Inn, Hampton Inn & Suites, Holiday Inn, Baymont Inn, and Best Western properties across the states of TN, NC, and SC.
Located at 2025 Parkway (US Route 441) in the heart of the Smokey Mountains, the Hampton Inn & Suites Pigeon Forge-Music Road is located 10 minutes from Dollywood, 2 blocks from the Five Oaks Tanger Outlet and directly across the street from the Black Bear Jamboree Dinner Show, Wonderworks Family Attraction, and the Miracle Theatre.
FIRST AMERICAN REALTY ASSOCIATES, LLC is a national hospitality company that focuses exclusively on hotel financing including construction, acquisition, refinancing, renovation, and repositioning/conversion loans. The firm has long-time lender relationships with banks, credit and finance companies, CMBS conduits, and insurance companies. Founded in 1976, and with offices in New Jersey and Texas, First American has financed 512 hotels across 44 states totaling $2.05 billion. Its licensed professionals have over 50 years combined Hospitality and Financial Services experience. They are members of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), American Hotel & Lodging Association (AH&LA), and Certified Commercial Investment Member Institute (CCIM).
