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A Court Appointed Phoenix Hospitality Receiver Is Here to Help

With billions of dollars in assets managed across hotels, motels, and resorts, FedReceiver, Inc. has extensive experience in the hospitality industry. Our Phoenix hospitality receivers provide professional, court-appointed management that protects property value, ensures compliance, and stabilizes operations in times of financial or legal distress.

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Here’s how a Phoenix Hospitality Receiver can help you:

A hospitality receivership requires a unique combination of financial, operational, and regulatory expertise. From daily operations and customer service to franchise compliance, liquor licensing, and marketing, our team brings decades of hands-on experience in managing and preserving hospitality assets.

  • Accounting

    Our professionals deliver accurate accounting, financial reporting, and cash flow analysis to ensure compliance with court requirements and industry standards.

  • Marketing

    Through pricing strategies, market analysis, and customized marketing plans, we maximize visibility and stabilize revenue streams for hotels, motels, and resorts.

  • Franchise

    Our team ensures compliance with franchise agreements, leveraging industry knowledge to preserve brand standards and contractual obligations.

  • Daily Operations

    From staffing and inspections to guest relations and scheduling, receivers provide structured oversight to maintain property quality and customer satisfaction.

  • Vendor Relations

    We work only with licensed, insured, and credentialed vendors to ensure reliable services and protect property stakeholders.

  • Safety Compliance

    Hospitality properties must meet rigorous safety standards and health regulations. FedReceiver ensures compliance with fire, food handling, building codes, and workplace safety requirements to protect guests and employees.

When is a Phoenix Hospitality Receiver Needed?

A Phoenix hospitality receiver may be appointed under Arizona law, including A.R.S. §12-1241, to preserve property, manage operations, and protect stakeholder rights. These cases often arise in rents, issues, and profits receiverships, where the court appoints a receiver to manage and secure income-producing properties during foreclosure or litigation.

The typical life cycle of a hospitality receivership varies. While some cases may last only a few days, others may continue for months or longer depending on foreclosure timelines, bankruptcy filings, or settlement negotiations. In all situations, FedReceiver ensures properties are maintained, guests are served, and assets remain protected until resolution.

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Clients Who Trusted Us

As an attorney representing secured creditors who provide C&I loans, I have needed to seek the appointment of a receiver due to loan defaults. Stephen Donell, Receiver, is a take-charge, dependable and results-oriented professional with whom we have a long-standing history. We highly recommend his services as receiver to other lenders and creditors.

Attorney, San Francisco CA
San Francisco, CA

As lenders’ counsel, our firm has worked with FedReceiver, Inc. for many years in connection with real property defaults and several cases involving the appointment of a Receiver. Mr. Donell and his team have distinguished themselves as knowledgeable and effective court appointed receivers.

Attorney, Los Angeles CA
Beverly Hills, CA

Our firm has had multiple opportunities to work with the professionals at FedReceiver and the results have been extremely positive in all of our partition referee and receivership matters.

Attorney, Los Angeles CA
Los Angeles, CA

I have worked with Stephen Donell in multiple cases where he was appointed as receiver over assets secured by loans originated from our lending institution. Mr. Donell’s expertise and experience have been invaluable in the protection of the bank’s loan security.

Lender, Orange County CA
Orange County, CA

Mr. Donell has served as court-appointed Receiver in multiple matters in connection with partnership litigation filed by our firm. Mr. Donell has demonstrated his knowledge regarding asset preservation, forensic investigations, and fiduciary duty violations, and his actions have resulted in positive results for my clients’ interests.

Attorney, Los Angeles CA
Los Angeles, CA

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Locations Served

With cases involving assets throughout the country and internationally, FedReceiver, Inc. provides nation-wide receivership services including international asset recovery.

Alameda, Butte, San Francisco, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Fresno, Humboldt, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Marin, Orange County, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernadino, San Diego, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Ventura County, and the California District Court.

Las Vegas, Carson City, Clark, Douglas, Elko and Washoe County

Phoenix, Gila, Maricopa, Mohave and Pima County

States with cases/assets include Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

Who needs a court-appointed Phoenix Hospitality Receiver?

A Phoenix hospitality receiver may be appointed when hotels, motels, or resorts face financial distress, ownership disputes, or regulatory non-compliance. At FedReceiver, Inc., we provide tailored receivership services to protect property value, ensure operational stability, and maintain compliance with court orders under A.R.S. §12-1241 and related Arizona statutes.

Lender

When real estate or business loans default, or when collateral, inventory, or property conditions deteriorate, secured lenders often petition for the appointment of a receiver. A Phoenix real estate receiver ensures the property is managed, maintained, and preserved during foreclosure or litigation.

Attorney

Attorneys in corporate law, partnership disputes, creditor rights, bankruptcy, or transactional matters frequently seek receiverships to provide court-supervised management. This allows disputes to move forward while ensuring assets remain secure and properly accounted for.

Defrauded Investor/Consumer

In cases of fraud, a receiver may be appointed to secure and liquidate assets, helping protect investors or consumers. Agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) or the Arizona Attorney General’s Office often work in tandem with receivers to investigate and enforce against fraudulent practices.

Government Agency

State and federal government agencies regularly appoint receivers in matters involving health and safety code violations, investor or consumer fraud, and criminal restitution. A regulatory receiver ensures compliance, protects the public, and stabilizes operations while litigation or enforcement actions proceed.

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How we work together

From identifying problems to implementing solutions, our experienced team utilizes its decades of experience, expertise, training and resources to successfully administer its receiver, partition, provisional directorship, dissolution manager and distribution agent cases.

Reach out

Please reach out via our contact page or call us at our Los Angeles corporate office. Our state and federal cases involve assets throughout the county.

Set an Appointment

An initial call will allow for an initial assessment of the proposed case.

Sample Pleadings/Orders

With approximately 800 cases, FedReceiver has a vast library of exemplars including motions seeking appointment of receiver, orders appointing receiver and memorandum of points & authorities.

References

We offer excellent references with local and national law firms, accounting firms and clients.

Court Experience

Given our decades of experience and hundreds of cases, we have appeared in state/federal court and have excellent relationships with numerous courts/judges.

Get to know our expert Phoenix Hospitality Receivers

A family business, founded by James Donell, we are leaders in the receivership industry.

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With prior experience as president of the California Receivers Forum (CRF) Los Angeles/Orange County Chapter, President of the National Association of Federal Equity Receivers (NAFER), panel members at receiver conferences, we are leaders in our industry.

Offices

Northern California

Sacramento, CA

Los Angeles

Wilshire Bundy Plaza 12121 Wilshire Boulevard, Subsuit 1120
Phone: 310.207.8481

Stephen J. Donell Los Angeles

President of FedReceiver, Inc., Jalmar Properties, Inc. and Donell Expert Services, Inc.

James H. Donell Los Angeles

Founder and CEO of FedReceiver, Inc. and Jalmar Properties, Inc.

Todd D. Donell Los Angeles

Executive Vice President of FedReceiver, Inc. and Jalmar Properties, Inc.

Sarah R. Bates Los Angeles

Vice President of FedReceiver, Inc. and Jalmar Properties, Inc.

Review the chapter authored by Mr. Donell

Reviving the financially distressed business book by written by Receiver Stephen Donell, CCIM, CPM

Reviving the Financially Distressed Business

Reviving The Financially Distressed Business is the essential guide for business owners and corporate leaders whose companies are under—or anticipating—financial difficulties. See Chapter 11, Receiverships, written by Court Receiver Stephen Donell, CCIM, CPM

Steve Donell’s contribution to the book “Reviving a Financially Distressed Business” reflects not only his expertise as a receiver, but his sound judgment on how receivership can be used to effectively advance a financially troubled business.” 

– Brian Davidoff, Esq. Author and Editor

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