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Candlewood Suites, by the numbers

Every figure below comes from real financed deals — what buyers paid, where, and how the loans performed.

SBA Franchise Directory: listed ✓ (identifier S0340)

20 deals since 2020 · typical deal $5.0M

20

Deals since 2020

$5.0M

Typical deal

5

Deals since FY2025

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Too few deals to score risk

Candlewood Suites has 20 SBA deals on record — real financing history, but too few to score a failure rate you should trust. Underwrite the location and the FDD.

What buyers pay for Candlewood Suites

Most Candlewood Suites deals financed between $3.80M and $5.00M. Above $5.00M, you're paying more than 75% of buyers did — make the seller earn it.

Monthly payment (10-yr)
$65,111
Down payment (10%)
$553K
Cash to close (all-in)
$765K

Estimates at today's rates and standard 7(a) terms. Not a loan offer.

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Credit score

Available cash (you'll need ~$765K)

Experience

Recent financings

  • Jai Nilkanth LLC in Pearland, TX — $5.0M (2026) · b1BANK
  • Jay Maa Santosi, Inc in Grand Prairie, TX — $5.0M (2026) · Bonvenu Bank NA
  • PMK Mgmt Inc in Montgomery, AL — $5.0M (2025) · GBank
  • HAJ Hospitality LLC in Indianapolis, IN — $5.0M (2025) · purchase · Everwise Credit Union
  • Derby Hospitality LLC in Louisville, KY — $5.0M (2025) · purchase · Everwise Credit Union
  • Candlewood Suites in Bellevue, NE — $5.0M (2024) · purchase · Open Bank
  • SWEETHOME CASTLETON 1 INC in Greenwood, IN — $5.0M (2024) · purchase · GBank
  • 2300 FLORENCE LLC in Killeen, TX — $5.0M (2024) · purchase · Hanover Community Bank
  • MAA DFW INVESTMENTS LLC in Webster, TX — $4.3M (2024) · purchase · GBank
  • CW Victoria 1 Hospitality LLC in Victoria, TX — $5.0M (2023) · Wallis Bank

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Who funds Candlewood Suites — and where

Every dot is a financed Candlewood Suites — 20 mapped.

Financed Candlewood Suites locations — list all 20 as text

Top lenders for this brand

  1. 1.GBank(5)
  2. 2.Wallis Bank(3)
  3. 3.US Metro Bank(2)
  4. 4.Everwise Credit Union(2)
  5. 5.b1BANK(1)

Most active states

  1. 1.Texas (9 loans)
  2. 2.Indiana (2 loans)
  3. 3.New York (1 loans)
  4. 4.Kansas (1 loans)
  5. 5.Arkansas (1 loans)
  6. 6.Alabama (1 loans)
  7. 7.Nebraska (1 loans)
  8. 8.Kentucky (1 loans)

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Common questions

How much does a Candlewood Suites cost to buy or open?

The typical deal for Candlewood Suites is $5.0M across 20 transactions since 2020. With the SBA's 10% minimum down payment, that points to roughly $548K of buyer cash on a typical deal.

How risky is Candlewood Suites?

Candlewood Suites has 20 SBA loans on record since 2020 — too few to score a reliable failure rate. Judge the unit economics and the franchisor's disclosure document, not a small sample.

Can I finance a Candlewood Suites with an SBA loan?

Yes — Candlewood Suites has been SBA-financed 5 times since FY2025, which means it clears the SBA Franchise Directory requirement regularly. Confirm current listing before signing an LOI.

Buying a Candlewood Suites franchise

Most Candlewood Suites buyers finance the purchase or build-out with an SBA 7(a) loan — up to 90% of the cost with roughly 10% down. The typical Candlewood Suites deal financed for $5.0M, which points to about $548K of buyer cash on a typical purchase. Candlewood Suites is listed in the SBA Franchise Directory (identifier S0340), so it's eligible to finance today — confirm current listing with your lender before the LOI. See the lenders that already fund Candlewood Suites — a bank that knows the brand approves faster — or pre-qualify for financing to see your likely loan size first.

AI summary

This profile summarizes public SBA financing activity for Candlewood Suites — lender activity, typical loan sizes, financing history, and risk and failure signals where available — via CapBench SBA Intelligence. CapBench is not a lender.

Source: CapBench SBA Intelligence, based on public SBA, lender, franchise, FDIC, and related records. CapBench is not a lender and does not guarantee financing.

Agent summary

This page summarizes public SBA 7(a) financing for Candlewood Suites — typical deal size, the lenders that fund the brand, geography, and failure-rate context — from CapBench SBA Intelligence. Candlewood Suites is confirmed in the SBA Franchise Directory here; CapBench is not a lender and does not sell franchises.

  • 20 SBA 7(a) deals since 2020
  • $5.0M typical deal
  • 5 deals since FY2025
  • Too few deals to score a reliable failure rate
  • SBA Franchise Directory: listed (identifier S0340)
  • Top lenders: GBank, Wallis Bank, US Metro Bank

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Data freshness:
SBA records through 2026-05-31; FDIC through 2026-03-31; page updated 2026-06-17.
Sources:
Public SBA 7(a) loan records; FDIC institution data (BankFind); CapBench lender and franchise enrichment.
Canonical:
https://www.capbench.com/franchises/candlewood-suites
API:
https://www.capbench.com/api/public/franchises/candlewood-suites
Methodology:
Sources & methodology
  • Informational only — CapBench does not confirm this entity is for sale, eligible for SBA financing, or approved by any lender.
  • Figures come from public records and CapBench methodology; verify before relying on them.
  • Financing figures are historical SBA loan records, not a current offer or franchise availability. Confirm SBA Franchise Directory listing with your lender before an LOI.

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CapBench analysis of public lending records, FY2020–present. Charge-off rate measured on the FY2020–23 cohort. Not affiliated with Candlewood Suites.

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