Investment Comparison: G+10 Residential Building vs. Hotel
on 7 Katha Land – Gulshan, Dhaka
🔹 Option 1: G+10 Residential Building (20 Apartments)
Structure: G+10 floors, 2 apartments per floor
Total Apartments: 20
Average Monthly Rent per Apartment: ৳75,000
Total Monthly Rental Income:
→ 75,000 x 20 = ৳1,500,000Yearly Rental Income:
→ ৳1,500,000 x 12 = ৳18,000,000
🔸 Option 2: G+10 Hotel with Restaurant
Structure: Ground floor (Lobby ), 9 floors above with 6 rooms per floor & 10th floor Restaurant
Total Hotel Rooms: 6 x 9 = 54 rooms
Average Room Rate (Daily): ৳9,000
Occupancy Rate: 70% (conservative for Gulshan)
Estimated Monthly Room Revenue:
→ 54 x 9000 x 30 x 0.7 = ৳10,206,000Restaurant and Other Revenues (Monthly Estimate): ৳3,500,000
Total Monthly Revenue:
→ Rooms: ৳10,206,000
→ Restaurant & Others: ৳3,500,000
→ Total: ৳13,706,000Yearly Revenue:
→ ৳13,706,000 x 12 = ৳164,472,000
⚖️ Cost Comparison
Residential Building Development Cost: ≈ ৳X
Hotel Development Cost: ≈ ৳X + ৳15,000,000
(Includes hotel-grade interior, restaurant setup, systems, etc.)
💰 Profitability Comparison
| Feature | Residential Building | Hotel Project |
|---|---|---|
| Total Units | 20 Apartments | 54 Rooms + Restaurant |
| Monthly Revenue | ৳1,500,000 | ৳13,706,000 |
| Annual Revenue | ৳18,000,000 | ৳164,472,000 |
| Development Cost Diff. | – | +৳15,000,000 |
| Cost Recovery Period | N/A | Less than 2 Years |
📌 Why Hotel Is the Superior Option
9X Higher Monthly Revenue
Cost adjustment within 2 years
Significant ROI and long-term growth
Strategic location in Gulshan attracts tourists, business visitors
Diversified income: room rent + restaurant + services
✅Hotel – Expense Comparison with Residential Building. (Operational + Maintenance)
🏨 Hotel – Expense Heads
| SL | Expense Head | Monthly Cost (৳) | Yearly Cost (৳) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Staff Salaries | 1,600,000 | 19,200,000 |
| 2 | Utilities | 800,000 | 9,600,000 |
| 3 | Maintenance & Repairs | 350,000 | 4,200,000 |
| 4 | Food & Beverage Costs | 1,000,000 | 12,000,000 |
| 5 | Housekeeping & Laundry | 400,000 | 4,800,000 |
| 6 | Licensing & Compliance | 50,000 | 600,000 |
| 7 | Marketing & Advertising | 300,000 | 3,600,000 |
| 8 | Software & Technology | 50,000 | 600,000 |
| 9 | Depreciation | 200,000 | 2,400,000 |
| 10 | Loan Interest & Bank Charges | 300,000 | 3,600,000 |
➡️ Total Hotel Expenses: ৳5,050,000 / month | ৳60,600,000 / year
🏢 Residential Building Expense Heads
| SL | Expense Head | Monthly Cost (৳) | Yearly Cost (৳) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caretaker/Guard Salary | 60,000 | 720,000 |
| 2 | Utilities (Common Areas) | 150,000 | 1,800,000 |
| 3 | Maintenance & Repairs | 50,000 | 600,000 |
| 4 | Lift & Generator Maintenance | 30,000 | 360,000 |
| 5 | Cleaning (Stairs/Roof) | 20,000 | 240,000 |
| 6 | Building Maintenance | 50,000 | 600,000 |
| 7 | Admin, Tax & Misc. | 170,000* | 2,040,000 |
➡️ Total Residential Expenses: ৳530,000 / month | ৳6,360,000 / year
📈 Revenue & Net Profit Comparison
| Category | Hotel | Residential |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Revenue | ৳13,706,000 | ৳1,500,000 |
| Monthly Expense | ৳5,050,000 | ৳530,000 |
| Net Monthly Profit | ৳8,656,000 | ৳970,000 |
| Net Yearly Profit | ৳103,872,000 | ৳11,640,000 |
💡 Summary Notes:
Hotel earns ~9 times more monthly net profit than residential.
The extra hotel development cost (৳15M) can be recovered in under 2 years.
Ideal for business visitors, travelers, restaurant income in Gulshan area.