USA · Truck Travel Centers & Hospitality · Actively Raising
MARS Ventures
Portfolio of three shovel-ready real-estate developments — two TA-franchise Petro travel centers on the I-75 corridor (Tunnel Hill GA and Charleston TN) plus a Hilton-franchised 189-room hotel-and-studio in Nashville. $118M combined raise with 7+ years of sponsor operating experience in hospitality and TA-franchise operations.
Raising $118M Total
3 Active Projects
TA + Hilton Franchised
I-75 travel centers. Nashville hospitality.
MARS Ventures is a real-estate development vehicle with two TA-franchise Petro travel centers on high-traffic I-75 sites and a Hilton-franchised 10-story hotel/studio property in Nashville's high-tourism market.
Capital Stack Summary
Total Raise$118,000,000
Tunnel Hill TA (GA)$30M
Charleston TA (TN)$28M
Tru-Liv Studio (Nashville)$60M
Operator Track Record2 TA centers operating · 4 in dev
Franchise ApprovalsTA · Hilton
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Executive Summary
The Opportunity
MARS Ventures is raising $118M across three independently-structured commercial real-estate developments, each with franchise approvals secured and land under control. The sponsor currently owns and operates 2 TA travel centers with 4 more in various development stages, bringing 7+ years of operating experience in hospitality and TA-franchise operations.
The three pipeline assets span two asset classes: interstate-corridor truck travel centers (TA-Petro franchises anchored by fuel, food, truck services, and driver amenities) and destination-market hospitality (a Hilton-franchised hotel/studio in Nashville, one of the most visited U.S. cities). Each project is de-risked through franchise approval, land control, and a nearby operational precedent.
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Performance Metrics
Value Creation · Approvals · Capital Deployment
Value Creation Pathway
Land + Franchise
Secured
All 3 sites de-risked
Construction
$118M
Deployed across 3 builds
Opening
$125–135M
Stabilised asset value
Year 3 Stabilised
$140–155M
Combined NOI-driven
Exit / Refinance
$150M+
Institutional disposition
Approvals & Execution Timeline
Prior
Franchise Approvals Secured
TA-Petro licences approved for Tunnel Hill and Charleston. Hilton dual-brand franchise approved for Tru-Liv Nashville.
Prior
Tunnel Hill Land Purchased
Site acquired outright; ready for entitlements and site work.
Current
Capital Raise In Progress
$118M raise underway across all three projects; investors can allocate per tranche.
Post-Close
Construction Mobilisation
Sequential mobilisation: TA Tunnel Hill → TA Charleston → Tru-Liv Nashville as each tranche closes.
Year 2–3
Openings & Ramp
TA sites ramp to stabilisation within 6–12 months of open (freight-volume driven). Hotel ramps in 18–24 months.
Year 5+
Stabilisation / Exit Options
Hold for stabilised cash flow or exit individual assets into institutional TA/hotel buyer pools.
$118M Combined Raise — Use of Funds
Project
Raise
Asset Type
Franchise
Stage
Tunnel Hill TA-Petro
$30M
TA Travel Center
TA Franchise
Land purchased
Charleston TA-Petro
$28M
TA Travel Center
TA Franchise
Franchise approved
Tru-Liv Studio (Nashville)
$60M
Dual-Brand Hotel
Hilton
Franchise approved
Total Raise
$118M
3 Projects
All approved
De-risked
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Projects
Three Active Developments — $118M Combined
Active · Land Acquired
Tunnel Hill TA-Petro Center
I-75 Corridor · Georgia
Capital Raise$30M · TA Franchise Approved
Strategic I-75 truck stop + fuel station with 4 food concepts, truck mechanic shop, and market center. All franchise licenses obtained; land purchased.
This document summarises publicly-releasable project information and does not constitute an offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties; actual results may differ materially. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Confidential sponsor, contact, and financial details are available to authorized investors via the gated Bio & Contact and Business Plan materials.