- Set for Aug. 4–5 at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld.
- Follows a 2025 event with 900+ attendees and 90+ providers.
- Serves as a meeting point for hospitality investment stakeholders.
LENDINGCON 2026 WILL take place Aug. 4 to 5 at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida. The event will bring together investors, lenders, developers and operators to focus on hospitality transactions and investment activity.
The sixth annual event will be organized around the theme “Legacy in Motion: Reshaping the Future of Hospitality Investment,” LendingCon said in a statement. Programming will focus on market conditions and investment strategies, with sessions providing operational and financial guidance. The event will serve as a meeting point for stakeholders across the hospitality investment sector.
The conference follows a 2025 event that drew more than 900 attendees and more than 90 solution providers. More than 200 hospitality lending and investment deals were closed in connection with the event. Participants included CEOs, economists and financial professionals who addressed economic conditions, development trends and capital markets.
“LendingCon has become a vital platform for industry leaders to collaborate, share insights and drive the future of hospitality investment,” said Jan Gautam. “We are excited to welcome the industry back for another impactful year.”
Sessions will include updates on government policy affecting lending and tourism, along with regulatory developments, the statement said. Discussions will address market trends, capital deployment and asset management. The agenda will also cover the use of 1031 exchanges and capital efficiency strategies tied to investment planning.
Additional topics will include alternative financing structures, economic uncertainty and commercial development, LendingCon said. Participants will examine green financing and sustainable development in hospitality projects. The program will also include discussions on operating models and investment structures.
Organizers describe the conference as a platform built by hotel industry participants for investors, focused on aligning capital with development and operating opportunities.
“The event will provide networking between investors, developers and lenders to facilitate transactions and partnerships,” they said.
The conference will also position networking as a core component, with scheduled interactions connecting capital providers and project stakeholders, the statement said. Organizers said the structure is intended to support deal flow and investment activity during and after the conference.
LendingCon’s board said the 2026 program will expand on prior editions by integrating education, lending and operational insight, while maintaining its focus on outcomes, including deal activity and capital deployment across hospitality assets.
The conference is expected to attract investors seeking access to financing, partnerships and market information. Organizers said the event will continue to serve as a platform for discussion and execution within the hospitality investment market.
Separately, Philadelphia will host the 2026 AAHOA Convention & Trade Show from April 8 to 10, with more than 6,000 attendees and 500 exhibitors expected for three days of networking, learning and deal-making.
