Hotel Brand Conversion and Property Improvement Plans (PIP)

When an independent hotel joins an international brand, or a branded hotel changes flag, the operator issues a property improvement plan: a list of everything that must change, from bathroom fittings and corridor lighting to fire alarms and accessible rooms, with a deadline. We price the PIP line by line and deliver it while the hotel keeps trading.

A Recrea Construction project

2026 costs: light PIP (soft goods, lighting, signage, minor bathrooms) $150,000–$400,000 MXN per key; full PIP with bathrooms, MEP and life safety $400,000–$1,000,000 MXN per key; public areas $15,000–$35,000 MXN/m².

What a PIP Usually Includes

Guestrooms & Bathrooms

Finishes, millwork, lighting, showers in place of tubs, FF&E to brand spec.

Lobby & Public Areas

Arrival, lobby bar, restaurants, corridors and signage to the new brand.

Life Safety

Sprinklers, detection, emergency lighting and exits to brand and Protección Civil requirements.

Accessibility

Accessible rooms and routes as required by the brand and NOM standards.

MEP & Technology

HVAC, hot water, Wi-Fi, door locks and TV systems to brand specification.

Mock-Up & Sign-Off

Model room approved by the brand before rollout, documentation for final inspection.

Pricing a PIP honestly

A PIP reads like a checklist but prices like a renovation. We survey the hotel first, then price each line, separating what the brand requires from what the owner wants. Hidden conditions — corroded balconies, undersized risers, asbestos-free verification in older buildings — are identified before signing, not during the works.

PIP Cost Ranges (2026)

Scope	Includes	Cost (MXN)
Light PIP	Soft goods, lighting, signage, minor bathrooms	$150k–$400k / key
Full PIP	Bathrooms, MEP, life safety, FF&E	$400k–$1M / key
Public areas	Lobby, F&B, corridors	$15k–$35k / m²

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Why Hotels Choose Recrea for PIPs

One contractor for the whole hotel — structure, MEP, interiors, back-of-house, pools and site
Works while the hotel operates: phasing agreed with operations and revenue management
Brand and code compliance: operator design standards, Protección Civil, NOM and environmental conditions
Open-book or fixed price, weekly reporting for owners, asset managers and lenders
18+ years and 196 projects in the Riviera Maya, own steel and carpentry workshops

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Frequently Asked Questions

In 2026 a light PIP runs about $150,000–$400,000 MXN per key and a full PIP with bathrooms, MEP and life safety $400,000–$1,000,000 MXN per key.

Usually yes, with works by floor or wing and public areas phased at night or behind hoarding.

Yes. We prepare submittals, build the mock-up room and document compliance for the brand’s inspection.

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