Maverick Development Case Study

How Maverick Development Saved $45,000 on Hotel Tile Alone

Sourcing luxury Japanese shower tile for a 101-room Kimpton hotel in Monterey, CA, at nearly half the distributor price

$45,000

saved on shower tile alone

50%

cost reduction vs. distributor pricing

Ahead

of schedule delivery

The Challenge

When Maverick Development's general contractor couldn't source luxury Japanese shower tile at a reasonable price for their 101-room Kimpton hotel in Monterey, the project faced a budget crisis on a signature design element. The hotel's design called for premium Japanese-manufactured shower tile across all 101 rooms. a high-specification material that local distributors quoted at top-of-market pricing. With tile being one of the highest-volume finish materials on the project, the cost had a direct impact on project viability.

The Solution

Flume sourced the exact same Japanese tile, identical manufacturer, identical product, by going directly to the factory and bypassing traditional distribution markup. Flume's AI identified the manufacturer, verified spec compliance, and negotiated factory-direct pricing. The team coordinated international freight, customs clearance, and delivery to the Monterey job site, all managed as a single point of contact.

The Results

$45,000 saved on shower tile alone

40-50% savings across multiple product categories

Delivery ahead of the original schedule

Our general contractor couldn't source luxury shower tile for our 101-room hotel project at a reasonable price. After engaging Flume, we sourced the exact same Japanese tile for nearly half the cost, saving us $45,000 with ahead-of-schedule delivery.

Brett Keeler Owner, Maverick Development

What Made This Possible

AI-Powered Spec Matching

Flume's AI matched the exact Japanese tile specification to the original factory, ensuring zero compromise on the design team's vision.

Optimized Procurement

By sourcing directly from the manufacturer, Flume significantly reduced the markup layers that inflate material costs through traditional distribution channels.

End-to-End Logistics

Flume managed international freight from Japan, customs clearance, warehousing, and final delivery to the Monterey job site, all as one seamless process.

More Results From Flume Customers

Our hotel renovation project in Arkansas had tight timelines and tighter budgets. Flume helped us source premium materials at factory prices, saving us over $500,000 total without compromising on quality or design.

Charles Mackey Dwellist

Key finishes were going over budget fast. Flume's AI sourcing found the exact specifications we needed at a fraction of the distributor cost. It was like having a procurement expert on our team.

Shannon Niehenke Narrative Design Studio