The Plasencia Group Advises on Sale of Epicurean Hotel, Autograph Collection, in Tampa

Epicurean Hotel, Tampa, Autograph Collection, was transacted in a process led by The Plasencia Group.

The sale of the Epicurean Hotel in Tampa is the latest example of strong institutional interest and investment in high-end hotels across Florida.

We are honored to have been part of the sale of one of the leading hotels in our hometown of Tampa, which continues to cement itself as a top lodging market nationally,”

— John Plasencia, Managing Director

TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, August 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Plasencia Group, a national boutique hospitality real estate advisory firm, represented Mainsail

Lodging & Development in the sale of the Epicurean Hotel, Autograph Collection, in Tampa, Florida, to KHP Capital Partners. Mainsail will continue to operate the property. The transaction of the 188-key hotel was led by CEO Lou Plasencia and Managing Directors Nick Plasencia, John Plasencia, and Chris Plasencia.

Mainsail opened Epicurean in 2013 as Marriott's first ground-up Autograph Collection property, quickly making it one of Tampa's most desirable hotels. As part of a project completed in 2025, Mainsail added 51 keys, including eight historic apartment-style suites, and indoor/outdoor rooftop event venues. With a curated focus on food and beverage that is largely driven by its adjacency to and relationship with the legendary Bern’s Steak House, Epicurean offers a distinctive, high-end product to guests.

Situated along the South Howard Avenue dining and nightlife corridor within Historic Hyde Park, one of Tampa’s most established and affluent residential neighborhoods, and just a short distance from Downtown Tampa, Epicurean’s location is irreplaceable. The property is walkable to Hyde Park Village, the region’s most luxurious shopping and dining district, and Bayshore Boulevard, the city’s iconic waterfront promenade. This location puts Epicurean Hotel in an enviable position to capture all the demand that Tampa has to offer, from sun-seeking leisure travelers, to a booming corporate sector, to a robust group segment.

The transaction continues The Plasencia Group’s track record as the premier lodging investment advisor in Tampa, having completed over $1 billion in hotel sales in the market since 2021. Further, since its founding in 1993, The Plasencia Group has successfully facilitated dispositions of more than 100 Marriott-branded hotel and resort assets nationwide and, separately, over 125 properties in the State of Florida.