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Soul Community Planet Launches Regulation CF Crowdfunding

Soul Community Planet has opened an equity crowdfunding campaign to fuel a five-year expansion targeting 2,000 hotel rooms.

The short answer

Soul Community Planet has opened an equity crowdfunding round under Regulation CF to fuel a five-year expansion. The brand plans to deploy $300 million in equity with 50% leverage to assemble a portfolio exceeding 2,000 rooms.

$300 million
equity target in five-year plan
paired with 50% leverage
2,000
hotel rooms targeted under expansion
five-year horizon
10
current operating hotel properties
across five regions
333,800
trees planted through July 31
partnership with One Tree Planted
Soul Community Planet Launches Regulation CF Crowdfunding
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The short version

  • Soul Community Planet launched a public Regulation CF campaign on invest.scphotel.com.
  • $300 million in equity and 50% leverage form SCP's five-year plan to surpass 2,000 hotel rooms.
  • 10 nature-focused properties currently comprise SCP's portfolio across the US and Costa Rica.

Soul Community Planet Inc. (SCP) has launched a public Regulation CF investment offering hosted at invest.scphotel.com, inviting everyday travelers and retail backers to invest alongside institutional partners [1]. The equity drive supports a five-year roadmap to deploy approximately $300 million in equity alongside 50% leverage into a portfolio surpassing 2,000 rooms [1].

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What are the terms of the Soul Community Planet public offering?

Soul Community Planet opened its investment round under Regulation CF rules, making direct equity participation accessible to both everyday retail supporters and institutional backers [1]. As Hotel Business reported, the campaign is hosted on the portal invest.scphotel.com [1]. Participants in the round receive perks alongside equity, including bonus shares, complimentary membership to the SCP Wayfarer Club, and extra documented environmental actions executed through the company's impact initiatives on their behalf [1].

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What is Soul Community Planet's five-year expansion plan?

Soul Community Planet intends to deploy approximately $300 million in equity backed by 50% leverage to expand its footprint to more than 2,000 hotel rooms, according to Hotel Business [1]. To optimize operations, the company plans to transition from a standalone brand into a consolidated, vertically integrated hospitality platform [1]. This planned model combines brand ownership, operating management, and real estate holdings under one umbrella [1]. By consolidating these functions internally, SCP aims to eliminate the third-party management and franchise fee burdens that reduce returns under standard owner-operator hotel contracts [1].

Which hotels and brands make up the current portfolio?

Soul Community Planet currently operates 10 distinct, small-format, coastal and nature-centric properties [1]. These hotels are distributed across five geographic regions: California, Oregon, Hawaii, Colorado, and Costa Rica [1]. The portfolio operates under three distinct brand expressions tailored to destination-focused travel: SCP WildFree, SCP Hotels, and By SCP [1].

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Portfolio MetricCurrent FigureFive-Year Target
Total Hotel RoomsUnspecified current baseOver 2,000 rooms
Operating Properties10 propertiesUnspecified
Target Equity DeploymentRegulation CF campaign activeApproximately $300 million
Target Debt LeverageUnspecified50% leverage
Operating MarketsCalifornia, Oregon, Hawaii, Colorado, Costa RicaExpanded nature-centric destinations

How does SCP measure its environmental impact programs?

Soul Community Planet tracks and audits environmental metrics through two flagship programs: Every Stay Does Good (ESDG) and Net Zero Waste (NZW) [1]. As Hotel Business reported, the ESDG initiative had facilitated the planting of over 333,800 trees in deforested areas via a collaboration with One Tree Planted through July 31 [1]. In Hawaii, SCP's Pristine Makai partnership alongside the Hawaii Wildlife Fund has removed more than 145,000 pounds of trash from a beach at the southern tip of Hawaii Island [1]. The brand's Net Zero Waste program verified three tiers of outcomes in 2025—waste reduction, diversion and circularity, and carbon sequestration—calculated using EPA emission factors and peer-reviewed forestry science [1].

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Frequently asked

+Where is the Soul Community Planet crowdfunding campaign hosted?

The Regulation CF offering is hosted directly on the dedicated portal invest.scphotel.com, where public investors can participate alongside institutional backers.

+What is the five-year growth target for Soul Community Planet?

SCP's five-year target includes deploying roughly $300 million in equity combined with 50% leverage to grow its lodging footprint to more than 2,000 hotel rooms.

+How many hotels does Soul Community Planet currently operate?

Soul Community Planet currently operates 10 properties across California, Oregon, Hawaii, Colorado, and Costa Rica under three brand tiers: SCP WildFree, SCP Hotels, and By SCP.

+What is the Every Stay Does Good program?

Every Stay Does Good is SCP's guest impact program. Cumulatively through July 31, it supported planting over 333,800 trees with One Tree Planted and removing over 145,000 pounds of waste with Hawaii Wildlife Fund.

+What perks are offered to investors in this round?

Investors in the Regulation CF round are eligible for bonus shares, complimentary membership in the SCP Wayfarer Club, and documented impact contributions made on their behalf.

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