We acquire, transform, and operate hotels in high-growth secondary markets that share the common thread of textured histories and progressive cultural landscapes, yet lack a density of memorable luxury hospitality experiences.
what we do
While each of our projects is tailored to the unique conditions and needs of its respective market, we create enhanced value by setting the stage for truly memorable experiences through a compelling physical landscape and exceptional guest experience.
CONDE NAST TRAVELER, New Best Hotels in the World (2019), Best New Hotels in the United States (2024), Reader's Choice Awards (2024, 2025)
ESQUIRE, Best Hotels in the World (2025)
FODORS FINEST, Top 100 Hotels (2026)
FORBES, Best Hotels in Savannah, (2024)
INDIE AWARDS, Most Innovative Hotel Design (2025)
MICHELIN GUIDE, One key designation (2025, 2026)
SOUTHERN LIVING, Best New Hotels (2025), South's Best (2026)
TOWN & COUNTRY Best City hOTELS, (2025)
TRAVEL & LEISURE, The Best New Hotels in the World (2019, 2024), 500 Best Hotels in the World (2021)
TRIP ADVISOR, Travelers' Choice Top Hotel in the US (2023)
WOMEN'S HEALTH, Travel Awards (2026)
ZOE REPORT, #1 Best Art Hotel (2026)
2002
Kully founds Flank, LP
2004
Kully designs and develops modern interpretation at Jack Kerouac's townhouse
2005
Construction begins on 520 W 27th, the Gallery District's first office condominium
2006
135 W 4th St introduces record-breaking condominiums in prime Greenwich village
2008
441 E 57th st luxury Sutton Place condominium finishes construction
2008
385 W 12th st shatters West Village sales records
2011
Flank develops 4 projects in NYC valued at +$200MM
2014
Bernard transacts $18B of CMBS for Morgan Stanley
2016
Flank pivots to institutional LPs with next $660MM in NYC condominium projects
2017
Bernard develops the EDITION West Hollywood for Witkoff
2017
Flank passes $1B in value creation
2017
Hilton Hotel opens in Brooklyn
2018
Perry Lane Hotel opens in Savannah
2018
Flank enters the Nashville Gulch sub-market
2019
Flank delivers $250MM of mixed-use developments in Williamsburg
2019
GP Fund I closes
2020
GP Fund I fully invested with $700MM of projects in Nashville & Savannah
2020
Bernard leads global development for Equinox Hotels
2020
Kully founds Left Lane and launches GP Fund II
Our vision is to create a portfolio of culturally meaningful places.
We create magnetic cultural hubs that people want to come back to over and over. Our environments foster unexpected and meaningful interactions, those moments of frisson, that add to the unique cultural fabric of each locale.
Our mission is to create experiences that are transformative for our guests and the communities where we choose to be.
And our approach works. Our Savannah flagship, Hotel Bardo, opened to national acclaim — the proof behind our thesis that independent, design-led hospitality can outperform the conventional.
how we think
Design excellence requires a deep understanding of a host of factors in order to create lasting value. We apply a considered approach to each project, addressing the many distinct but interdependent inputs that build towards a cohesive whole.
Engaged ownership from inception to disposition creates results that can be felt and measured. Our hands-on approach enhances the bottom line, while ensuring our hospitality experiences offer enduring value to all who engage with them.
LEFT LANE rethinks and innovates operations and partnership structures, creating efficiency and alignment in an industry replete with inefficiency and misalignment.
