Put to: Luigi Major, alongside the project architect, accessibility specialist and local counsel.
Why it matters to buyers: Historic character does not remove accessibility diligence. DOJ’s Title III regulations address alterations to historic properties and provide a specific framework for cases where physical access would threaten historic significance; they do not provide a blanket historic-building exemption. (ada.gov)
Draft framing of a good answer: Request a fatal-flaw screen before approving an elaborate concept. Test lawful hotel use, physical room yield, circulation, accessible routes and rooms, egress, fire protection, plumbing, ventilation, electrical capacity, acoustic separation and servicing arrangements.
Ask specialists to distinguish confirmed requirements from assumptions awaiting authority review. Track each unresolved issue to its effect on room count, budget, schedule or permitted operation.
The feasibility case should remain viable using the room count supported by the building—not the number needed to make the spreadsheet work. Any incentive or approval dependency should have a separately tested case if it is unavailable or delayed.
Sharp follow-up: “Which unresolved approval or physical constraint could reduce sellable rooms or prevent opening?”
Evidence to request: Measured plans, preliminary code and accessibility review, engineering findings, authority correspondence and a quantified issue register.
Interview status: No expert response has been recorded.