Institutional rigor.
Founder-led vision.
A privately held real estate investment firm focused on hospitality acquisitions, adaptive reuse, and development in supply-constrained California markets.
Investors choose GTB Group because we identify underutilized assets, unlock their potential through adaptive reuse and entitlement, and operate them as boutique hospitality destinations — an integrated capability few firms can replicate.
Why GTB
Vertical integration across the full lifecycle.
From acquisition and entitlement through construction and operations, we control every stage under one roof — ensuring every decision, from design to guest experience, serves the same investment thesis.
Technology-driven operations at the core.
A lean, scalable operating model built around purpose-built systems and centralized management tools that reduce operating costs and improve the guest experience without adding overhead.
Entitlement strategy as a core competency.
Deep expertise navigating zoning changes, condominium mappings, and office-to-hospitality conversions — turning regulatory complexity into a sourcing advantage where other buyers shy away.
Structurally undersupplied markets.
Concentrated in California markets — Santa Barbara, South Lake Tahoe, Santa Cruz, and Solvang — where geographic and regulatory constraints limit new supply independent of demand cycles.
We renovate to reposition.
Every project is designed to move an asset into a higher ADR tier — premium upgrades and design-forward finishes that guests notice and the market rewards.
Founder
Arvand Sabetian
Arvand Sabetian is a real estate investor and developer focused on hospitality and adaptive reuse projects across California's coastal markets.
He has led the acquisition, entitlement, conversion, and repositioning of office, retail, religious, and legacy lodging properties into boutique hospitality assets.
He remains actively involved in acquisition strategy, entitlement planning, development oversight, and capital structuring across the GTB portfolio.