A Court Appointed California District Court Hospitality Receiver Is Here to Help
With billions of dollars in hospitality assets managed and controlled by our team, FedReceiver, Inc. brings unmatched expertise to hotel, motel, and resort receiverships throughout California.
Our California Hospitality Receivers understand the unique operational, financial, and brand management challenges faced by properties in the hospitality sector. From luxury resorts and boutique hotels to budget motels and mixed-use hospitality assets, we deliver structured, court-compliant management that preserves value and ensures smooth transitions during litigation or foreclosure.
Here’s how a California District Court Hospitality Receiver can help you:
A hospitality receivership requires specialized skills across multiple disciplines — including operations, guest services, marketing, and financial management.
FedReceiver, Inc. provides the comprehensive expertise needed to stabilize and improve distressed hospitality properties. Whether managing an ongoing business or preparing it for sale, we handle day-to-day operations, vendor coordination, compliance, and financial accountability.
FedReceiver along with our experienced principals, brings decades of real-world hospitality management experience across California, ensuring that each property is run efficiently, transparently, and in compliance with all applicable regulations.
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Accounting and Financial Oversight
Our receivers maintain full financial transparency and ensure compliance with all court-ordered accounting standards. We oversee budgets, cash flow, revenue tracking, and expense controls while providing clear reports to lenders, attorneys, and the court. Learn more about our forensic accounting services.
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Marketing and Revenue Management
Effective marketing is essential to maintaining occupancy and revenue. FedReceiver develops strategic marketing plans, evaluates pricing structures, and oversees online and offline campaigns to strengthen property performance. Our team monitors performance metrics and implements market-driven rate optimization.
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Franchise and Brand Compliance
Adhering to franchise and brand requirements is vital to preserve value. FedReceiver ensures compliance with franchise agreements, quality assurance standards, and guest experience protocols. We also work with brand representatives to resolve compliance issues and maintain positive relationships.
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Daily Operations and Staffing
From staff scheduling and guest service training to maintenance inspections, FedReceiver manages every aspect of hotel and resort operations. Our structured systems ensure that service quality, brand standards, and financial goals are upheld throughout the receivership.
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Vendor and Supplier Relations
FedReceiver maintains a network of licensed, insured, and vetted vendors to handle housekeeping, food service, facility maintenance, and other essential services. Our procurement process ensures quality and cost efficiency.
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Safety and Regulatory Compliance
Maintaining a safe, compliant environment is a top priority. We implement and monitor compliance with OSHA, ADA, and California health and safety codes, and coordinate necessary upgrades or corrective actions.
When is a California District Court Hospitality Receiver Needed?
A hospitality receiver is typically appointed when a property faces financial distress, mismanagement, foreclosure, or partnership disputes that threaten operations or asset value.
Receivers may also be appointed in rents, issues, and profits cases, where an experienced operator is needed to manage the property pending foreclosure or sale. Cases can last from a few weeks to over a year, depending on the litigation, borrower performance, and lender actions.
If defaults are cured, bankruptcy proceedings initiated, or the property sold, the receivership concludes per court direction. Learn more about the life cycle of a court receivership.
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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.
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 California District Court Hospitality Receiver?
If you are a lender, attorney, investor, government agency or city attorney, FedReceiver,Inc. provides receivership services to address your unique circumstances.
Lender
When hotel or resort borrowers default on loans, a real estate receiver can protect the asset’s value, manage operations, and ensure compliance while the foreclosure process proceeds.
Attorney
Bankruptcy, creditor rights, and real estate attorneys often request hospitality receivers to maintain operations and provide transparent reporting during litigation.
Defrauded Investor/Consumer
In partnership disputes or ownership transitions, a partnership dispute receiver can ensure business continuity and fair administration of profits and assets.
Government Agency
Local or state authorities may request receiverships in cases involving public safety, building code violations, or health and safety concerns related to hospitality properties.
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 California District Court Hospitality Receivers
Founded by James Donell, FedReceiver, Inc. is a family-operated firm recognized nationally for its leadership in complex receiverships and hospitality management.
Our principals include past Presidents of the California Receivers Forum and the National Association of Federal Equity Receivers (NAFER).
Stephen Donell, James Donell, Todd Donell, Sarah Bates, and Tony Traub have collectively managed over 800 receivership and partition cases, including hotels, motels, and mixed-use hospitality properties across California.
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
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