Heritage Repositioning
- Kylie Burton
- Oct 10, 2025
- 1 min read
Updated: Nov 1, 2025
Reviving smaller assets into thriving cultural & commercial anchors.
Heritage & smaller key properties carry deep cultural value but often struggle with outdated uses, financing challenges, & limited operational models. KaidCo has established a proven track record in unlocking the potential of heritage sites & small scale hospitality assets—transforming them into revenue-generating destinations that honour their history & scale, while meeting modern traveler expectations.
Through Rose Hotel, Haro Guest House, & Cardero Abodes & Grocer, KaidCo demonstrates how strategic repositioning, cultural storytelling, & thoughtful design can preserve history while delivering enduring value.
Rose Hotel — Venice Beach, CA
Unlocking heritage through boutique hospitality.
Reimagined a former private residence of Abbot Kinney into a boutique hotel blending history with modern programming.
Delivered 30% increase in occupancy, 44% ADR growth, & a 14% equity yield before successful sale to the Gjelina Group.
Haro Guest House — Vancouver
From B&B to epicurean boutique.
Transformed a heritage bed & breakfast into a 12-room boutique hotel with epicurean & wellness-driven programming.
Leveraged grandfathered use rights to overcome Airbnb restrictions & financing barriers for small hotels, creating a low-risk boutique model.
Cardero Abodes & Grocer — Vancouver
Food and heritage as community anchors.
Redeveloped a legacy property into nine B&B suites & a café in a former grocery store.
Secured city concessions by introducing community amenities, funding both heritage restoration & added density.
Takeaway
Together, these projects show how KaidCo breathes new life into heritage assets & small scale assets, creating destinations that combine cultural resonance, community connection, & commercial success.
