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
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 $700M+ 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.
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Leadership
Meet Your Team

Hari Bhagat
Founder, Chairman & CEO

Prem Patel
Chief Operating Officer

Jaynil Patel
Corporate Controller

Arlene Conroy
Chief of Staff

Taqua Scoon
Assistant to COO

Nejdra Nance
Office Manager

SK Patel
Renovations Manager

Danny Osborne
Executive Assistant to COO

Al Patel
Director of Marketing

Xavier Brent
Regional Director of Sales
Deep Upadhyay
Sr Accountant

Yash Bhagat
Director of Revenue & Strategy
Juan Lazano
Director of Engineering & Facilities

Parth Patel
Project Manager

Arpita Joshi
Payroll Specialist

Shivam Maysuriya
Financial Analyst
Manan Jariwala
Tax & Structuring Strategist

Mehul Ranveriya
Corporate Communicator
Legal

Joe Hoffman
Outside Legal Counsel

Sarah Gulati
Outside Legal Counsel