Your Partner in Boutique Hotel Investments

At Zarya Capital, we are dedicated to revolutionizing boutique hotel experiences through strategic investment and visionary leadership. Drawing on our extensive experience in real estate assets, we specialize in reshaping the hospitality landscape by acquiring, optimizing, and repositioning boutique hotels.

Courtney Koepke

Managing Partner

Courtney focuses on the firm’s ability to identify boutique hotel opportunities with unique value add propositions, optimize ongoing operations, and optimize guest experience. Courtney has over 3 years of experience in real estate, focused primarily on hospitality, where her goal is to create guest experiences that drive 5-star stays and evoke customer loyalty and longevity.

Her other various experiences include advising Fortune 500 companies on growth strategy, operational excellence, and cost management initiatives as a management consultant. Courtney’s experience in this area has allowed her to identify optimal properties across and within markets and capitalize on the ability to drive operating efficiency. 

Courtney is located in the Washington D.C. area and loves to travel. You can often find her planning her next trip, finding new hiking trails, or enjoying time outside.

Ryan Smith

Managing Partner

Ryan focuses on the firm’s ability to acquire value-add boutique hotel opportunities and raise equity capital. He has over 7 years of real estate experience guiding investors to make the right property investment decisions focused on growth, while mitigating risk.

His other various experiences include the oversight of recruiting and retail operations. His leadership and expansion experiences have allowed him to accurately assess not only what the fund looks like today but to also project what growth looks like 5-10+ years in the future.

Ryan is located in the Tampa, Florida area and is an avid sports fan. He is also a passionate health and fitness enthusiast who loves to spend time in the gym and outdoors.

Experience the future of boutique hospitality with Zarya Capital

Where passion meets profitability, and every investment is a journey toward unparalleled success.

  • Backed by a team with a track record of success in diverse real estate ventures, we bring a bold and innovative vision to every project, setting new standards of excellence in boutique hospitality.

  • At Zarya Capital, excellence isn't just a goal—it's our guiding principle. We are dedicated to delivering exceptional results, exceeding expectations, and forging lasting partnerships built on trust and integrity.

  • From property acquisition to project execution, we provide comprehensive support tailored to meet the unique needs of each investor, ensuring a seamless and hassle-free investment experience.

  • It was the perfect place for my family and I! Absolutely beautiful place! Super easy to get in to! Courtney was absolutely wonderful! So helpful and responsive!! Weather was perfect and the walk to the beach was so easy! We can’t wait to plan our next trip down there!

    Reagan, Savannah, GA

  • This place was awesome, beach is very close and you can just walk there while carrying whatever stuff you want to use … beach chairs, shades, Kayak, paddle board. It was very easy for me and my family to walk to the beach even carrying all that. Very cleaned and beautiful place and nicely decorated. I will be coming back for sure!!

    Richard, Atlanta, GA

  • ..Went above and beyond with giving recommendations for local gluten free places for my mom and accommodating a linen request... The place was cute, super quiet, and had lots of beach items to use. Very close to Rosemary Beach and all the things along 30A highway.

    Leah, Lexington, KY