Vision

To build a high-performance real estate platform that compounds asset value through ownership, operational excellence and innovation—all while maintaining a relentless focus on the guests, shareholders, and communities we serve.

Mission

We acquire, develop, and manage hospitality assets with operational precision and a long-term value creation mindset. Our vertically integrated platform aligns the interests of investors, operators, and communities — delivering institutional-quality results across every asset class we touch.

From select-service to luxury resorts, we bring the same rigor to a 120-key Hyatt Place as we do to a 400-room beachfront property. Discipline, transparency, and performance are not aspirations — they are standards.

Our Story

Hotel construction and development team on site

Built from the Ground Up

Established in 2016, HKB Investment Group (HKB) has rapidly evolved from its roots in hospitality into a vertically integrated owner, developer, and operator of high-performance real estate. While we have grown into a diversified $1B+ portfolio spanning the residential, commercial, and healthcare sectors, our foundation remains anchored in the people-first philosophy of the hospitality industry.

“Our goal is to transcend short-term market cycles, focusing on the creation of lasting value for our partners and the communities we serve”

We believe that real estate is a service business. By combining a passion for exceptional guest experiences with proven operational expertise and a sharp eye for opportunity, we have built an ecosystem where people-first values drive performance-first results.

A Home Away from Home

Today, HKB manages a national footprint of over 50 properties across 8 states. Led by President & CEO Hari Bhagat, our team of seasoned professionals has collectively acquired and developed the assets that make us the diverse platform we are today.

Luxury hotel lobby with warm lighting and modern design

Providing Charitable Support to the Following Organizations

Feeding America
Charity
Yugal Kunj

Leadership

Meet Your Team

hari-bhagat

Hari Bhagat

Founder, Chairman & CEO

Prem Patel

Prem Patel

Chief Operating Officer

JH

Joe Hoffman

Outside Legal Counsel

Jaynil Patel

Jaynil Patel

Corporate Controller