Dana Moos

I'm a Realtor, Hospitality Investment Broker and Director of Lodging and Hospitality Brokerage with Swan Agency Real Estate. I’m an experienced innkeeper, Cookbook Author and teach cooking classes at Stonewall Kitchen in York, Maine. I've been an inn broker for about 14 years with over 84 million in inn sales and am very well versed in the industry. Whether you're a buyer or seller, I'll help you understand the nuances of a hospitality transaction and guide you through the intricate steps. My strengths in marketing, financing, understanding of tourism and hospitality and my creative vision will help you pursue and live your dream, successfully. I don’t sell real estate, I sell a lifestyle. And my relationship with my clients doesn't end at the closing table.

When An Inn Has A Restaurant…

A Full Service Inn – Often buyers are concerned with the risk associated with purchasing a restaurant because of low profits, high staff turnover, and high food costs, and so on. But when that restaurant business is supported by a strong lodging component, then the restaurant becomes less of a concern, and more of an […]

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Looking for a Wedding Venue Business?

This events barn was fully renovated in 2014 and sits right between downtown Bethel, Maine and Sunday River Resort! And with numerous lodging options providing hundreds of rooms , this business is well positioned to host even double wedding weekends. A huge commercial kitchen allows for weekday catering to supplement revenue. Bethel tops list of

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The Maine Hospitality Market – Why Now Remains A Good Time To Buy

2022 WAS ONE OF THE BEST YEARS ON RECORD FOR HOSPITALITY SALES…AND THE OUTLOOK FOR 2023 AND BEYOND IS BRIGHT! The past several years have been unprecedented…marked by the Pandemic, international unrest and a fluctuating financial market. And for good reason, this has caused some pause for many new buyers considering a transition into the

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Oxford House Inn – a Very Viable Business Opportunity

This thriving restaurant & inn offers a financially strong option for both investors and owner/operators alike! Built by the renowned Portland architect John Calvin Stevens, the Oxford House Inn sits in the center of downtown Fryeburg overlooking gorgeous farmland and valleys…and is perfectly centered between the Sebago Lake region and the bustling tourist destinations of

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Guest Registration and State Laws – pretty serious stuff!

As we continue to evolve with technology, more and more records are paperless, handled by email or automated systems and we just aren’t recording things on paper any more. I don’t know how many inns and lodging properties actually are aware of or adhere to this state requirement, but based on the potential penalty, they

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