How long is a PIP effective for a Springhill Suites By Marriott franchise after its issuance?
Springhill_Suites_By_Marriott Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
A. Property Improvement Plan
When converting a hotel (including another Company Brand Hotel) to a SpringHill Suites by Marriott hotel, transferring an existing SpringHill Suites by Marriott hotel, or converting a hotel that is currently managed by us or one of our affiliates to a franchised SpringHill Suites by Marriott hotel, as set forth in Item 6, you must pay a property improvement plan fee of $12,000 for us to review the hotel to determine the renovations or other work necessary to bring the hotel into good repair and to conform the hotel to our then-current SpringHill Suites by Marriott standards, including fire protection and life safety standards, and prepare a property improvement plan ("PIP"). Payment is due when the review is requested. The PIP fee includes the cost of the initial Fire Protection and Life Safety Audit to determine the renovations or other work necessary to comply with our then-current fire protection and life safety standards (but does not include the cost of any additional audits that may be necessary). PIPs are effective for a period of 12 months after issuance. If you request revisions or modifications to a PIP prior to its expiration, you must pay to us a fee of $5,000 to review the proposed revisions or modifications. You must pay to us a fee of $6,000 to refresh a PIP that is 12 months past its initial issuance date. If a PIP is 24 months past its initial issuance date, you must pay to us a fee of $12,000 to issue a new PIP.
Source: Item 6 — B. Other Fees That May Apply to Your Transaction (FDD pages 32–64)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to the 2025 Springhill Suites By Marriott Franchise Disclosure Document, a Property Improvement Plan (PIP) is effective for 12 months after its issuance. This applies when converting a hotel to a SpringHill Suites by Marriott, transferring an existing SpringHill Suites by Marriott, or converting a hotel managed by Marriott or its affiliates to a franchised SpringHill Suites by Marriott.
A PIP outlines the renovations and other work needed to bring the hotel up to SpringHill Suites by Marriott standards, including fire protection and life safety standards. If a franchisee requests revisions or modifications to the PIP before it expires, they must pay SpringHill Suites By Marriott a fee of $5,000 to review the proposed changes.
If the PIP expires (12 months after issuance), the franchisee must pay a $6,000 fee to refresh it. If the PIP is 24 months past its initial issuance date, a new PIP must be issued, costing $12,000. These fees are non-refundable, so it's important for franchisees to adhere to the PIP timeline to avoid additional costs.