Eight Form acquires Palihouse Santa Barbara for $20 million
Eight Form has acquired the 24-key Palihouse Santa Barbara for approximately $20 million from an undisclosed seller. This acquisition aligns with Eight Form's strategy to build a portfolio of "lifestyle-critical" real estate assets, focusing on properties with unique character and high barriers to entry in resilient markets like Santa Barbara. The hotel will continue to be flagged and managed by the Pali team, with Eight Form aiming to enhance operational excellence and elevate the guest experience.
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- $20 million acquisition for 24 keys.
- Eight Form targets "lifestyle-critical" assets.
- Pali team to continue management.
- Santa Barbara cited as a "resilient market."
Source Intelligence
Eight Form's investment thesis is to “create exponential value by aligning high-quality physical assets with the compounding power of time.” The acquisition is part of Eight Form’s wider strategy to build a portfolio of “lifestyle-critical” real estate — ranging from boutique lodging to specialized commercial developments — that can withstand market volatility through superior design and intentional management. Eight Form is a Santa Monica-based developer. The property features 24 oversized guest suites and a residential-inspired design. Palisociety is a fully integrated hospitality company that acquires, designs, develops, owns and operates hotels and residences across the country under four distinct monikers: Palihouse, Palihotel, Le Petit Pali, ARRIVE by Palisociety and a collection of independently branded properties. Avi Brosh founded Palisociety in 1998 in Los Angeles.
"Eight Form has acquired the Palihouse Santa Barbara."
"from an undisclosed seller"
"The hotel will continue to be flagged and managed by the Pali team."
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