The ownership group tied to regional drive‑thru coffee chain BigFoot Java has quietly cashed out of a long‑held hotel asset in Federal Way, unloading the La Quinta Inn & Suites for $14.5 million, according to public real‑estate records. The 116‑room, midscale property is now out of the Trimark‑connected portfolio after roughly a decade under that umbrella. County documents identify a Seattle‑based LLC as the buyer in a deal recorded this month.
Recording records show the sale closed April 29 and was logged May 14, with Trimark Federal Way Hospitality LLC listed as the seller and Goldsona Hospitality Group LLC as the buyer at $14.5 million, as reported by the Daily Journal of Commerce. That report ties the transaction to tax parcel 0921049291 and notes the building, constructed in 1983, spans about 65,629 square feet.
Property and Seller Background
The Federal Way La Quinta has been part of Trimark Hospitality Group’s mid‑tier lineup, described as a 116‑room hotel tucked near the city’s main retail corridor and Interstate 5. Trimark Hospitality Group lists the property in its portfolio, indicating it was operating the hotel leading up to the sale.
BigFoot Java Connection
The sale also brushes up against the coffee world. Previous reporting has tied BigFoot Java’s drive‑thru stands and related real‑estate and petroleum ventures to the same Pacific‑area ownership group, naming Al Jiwani and Jennifer Whitmore among key principals. That work detailed a web of shared business addresses and interlocking LLCs that link the coffee chain to Trimark’s operations, according to KIRO 7.
Price History
The La Quinta last changed hands in 2016 for about $8.95 million. By comparison, the 2026 sale price more than doubled that earlier figure, according to the Puget Sound Business Journal. That earlier deal helped cement the hotel as a long‑term hospitality investment in Federal Way.
What Comes Next
Current county filings list Goldsona Hospitality Group LLC as the purchaser, a Seattle‑area acquisition vehicle recorded in the sale paperwork, per the Daily Journal of Commerce. The property’s Trimark portfolio listing is still live on the company’s hospitality site, suggesting the hotel remained an active, managed asset right up until closing. Any changes under the new ownership will likely surface in future disclosures and operational updates from Trimark Hospitality Group.
