A Boutique Real Estate Investment and Development Firm Elevating Hospitality and Excellence.
Royal Investments, LLC is a boutique real estate investment and development firm dedicated to transforming properties into extraordinary assets. Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Royal is privately owned and helmed by Alex Marks, a seasoned developer with a keen eye for identifying untapped potential in the real estate landscape.
At Royal, we thrive on complex, high-value projects that demand a deep understanding of a property's history, architectural integrity, and social and economic environment. We specialize in acquisitions, financial structuring, entitlements, and project execution, working alongside world-class architects, designers, and construction professionals to bring innovative visions to life.
With a proven track record across the United States, Mr. Marks has curated a diverse portfolio that includes residential communities, historic commercial restorations, and dynamic mixed-use hospitality developments. Each project reflects a commitment to excellence, sustainability, and strategic growth.
Royal Investments has a dedicated team of experts who use a smart capital strategy, combining proprietary funds with private equity and strategic debt to boost returns. Whether we hold properties for long-term growth or reposition them for reinvestment, our approach ensures maximum value and lasting success.
NOTABLE PROJECTS
DREAM NASHVILLE
After 5 1/2 years from concept to completion, Dream Nashville has embraced Nashville history with modern urban design. With 168 art deco-inspired guest rooms including 21 exquisite suites, this airy , urban retreat offers lofty ceilings and a colorful palette of deep crimson and blue jewel tones.
Consisting of six unique Dining & Nightlife offerings, Dream Nashville provides a selection of distinctive experiences rooted in the rich and colorful history of Nashville and Printer’s Alley. Dream Dining & Nightlife perfectly complements Nashville’s burgeoning scene with an approach that bridges culture, design, and music into the immersive sensory approach that collectively create Dream’s DNA. VISIT DREAM NASHVILLE
In July 2023, the Dream Nashville property was sold, ranking as the highest price paid (per hotel room) for an operating hotel in Nashville.
STATESIDE KITCHEN
Eater Nashville confirms, "It doesn't get much prettier than the new Dream Hotel on 4th" Imaginative yet focused, Stateside Kitchen showcases seasonal cuisine in an intelligent setting. The brasserie-style restaurant focuses on fresh flavors and locally sourced ingredients to comprise a menu for all palettes. Housed under a Gehry-esque glass atrium designed by Nashville-born interior design firm Meyer Davis Studio, the art of dining comes alive.
DIRTY LITTLE SECRET
Hidden amongst the shadows of Printer’s Alley, dark and seductive energy fuels Dirty Little Secret, an intriguing experiential nightclub. With a hint of subtle excess, the ever-evolving entertainment collective takes center stage, complete with surprise acts and a rotation of turntablists.
STREAM VALLEY
The 345-acre Stream Valley neighborhood in Franklin, Tennessee offers attainable luxury in one of America’s most desirable communities: the scenic countryside of Williamson County, just three miles down the road from downtown Franklin’s nationally celebrated Main Street. While abundant green space among the rolling hills promotes privacy, the 824 unit community could not be more strategically situated, less than a mile from Interstate 65. With builder contracts on every lot, the expected build-out will surpass $235,000,000. Currently in the build-out of Phase Six, homes are available in the $300,000s.
BEACHWOOD
PLANTATION
Tucked just outside of the small village of Leiper’s Fork, Tennessee, these three timeless communities - Beechwood Plantation, Traceland Estates & Garrison Springs - are surrounded by sweeping acres of historic countryside. Each community was designed where privacy reigns, and value is placed on preserving the natural beauty of the extraordinary landscape. Designed as equestrian communities with only 60 lots, the natural aesthetics of the area have been carefully preserved: towering oaks, hickory and beechwood trees amidst some of Tennessee’s most breathtaking vistas.
BROADWAY
Music City’s Broadway has become a mecca for tourists and locals alike, with the 24/7 energy you’d expect from one of the hottest markets in the nation. Three buildings –111, 401 and 411 Broadway – are home to popular bars and restaurants, an event venue, office and retail units and rooftop spaces in the heart of “The District.”
Everything that downtown Nashville has to offer is within steps of these historic buildings.
UPCOMING PROJECTS
DREAM LOUISVILLE
The project consists of six historic properties in downtown Louisville located West Main Street. The completed construction will include 160 hotel rooms, six food & beverage outlets including a rooftop bar and pool. Anticipated opening in 2025.
