Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.
AHT-PH
New York Stock Exchange5.22
USD
-0.11
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CIK
0001232582
ISIN
US0441038025
CUSIP
044103802
Return %
Stock
S&P500
1Y
-64.03
19.01
3Y
-64.67
65.48
5Y
-79.81
72.20
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in mil. unless spec.- CEO
- Stephen Zsigray
- Full Time Employees
- 82
- Sector
- Real Estate
- Industry
- REIT - Hotel & Motel
- Address
- 14185 Dallas Parkway Dallas TX United States of America 75254
- IPO Date
- Aug 18, 2017
- CIK
- 0001232582
- Website
- ahtreit.com
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- Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in investments predominantly in upper upscale, full-service hotels. The company owns and operates a geographically diversified portfolio of approximately 65 consolidated operating hotel properties representing 16,416 rooms, primarily under the upscale and upper upscale brands managed by Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, and Intercontinental Hotel Group. Its core operations focus on direct hotel investments, including property ownership, leasing, and associated real estate investment services such as mezzanine financing, first mortgage financing, and sales-leaseback transactions. Ashford Hospitality Trust conducts its business through its subsidiary Ashford Hospitality Limited Partnership and maintains ownership interests in related entities such as Stirling REIT OP, LP. The company’s recent strategic activities include a series of asset sales aimed at deleveraging the balance sheet and enhancing cash flow. In 2025, Ashford Hospitality Trust agreed to sell several hotel properties, including the 242-room Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake for $27 million, the 226-room Le Pavillon in New Orleans for $42.5 million, and two Embassy Suites in Austin and Houston totaling 300 rooms for $27 million. These sales collectively aim to generate approximately $69.5 million in gross proceeds, improve annual cash flow by over $2 million, and create future capital expenditure savings of $14.5 million. Additionally, the company completed the sale of the 150-room Residence Inn San Diego Sorrento Mesa for $42 million as part of its portfolio rationalization strategy. Ashford also refinanced the mortgage for its 673-room Renaissance Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, securing a new non-recourse loan of $218.1 million with improved terms including a reduced interest rate from SOFR plus 3.98% to SOFR plus 2.26%, along with preferred equity investment adjustments reflecting lower return rates. Ashford Hospitality Trust’s recent initiatives include the “GRO AHT” strategic plan to drive $50 million in EBITDA growth through revenue maximization and expense control across its hotel portfolio. This plan has resulted in improved operating performance, including a 4% increase in RevPAR and nearly double revenue growth in ancillary services during the fourth quarter of 2024. The company maintains a focus on shareholder value through proactive asset management, financing strategies, and strategic dispositions aligned with its long-term portfolio optimization goals. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Ashford Hospitality Trust operates primarily in the United States and targets the upper upscale hotel segment, catering to business and leisure travelers. Its portfolio strategy emphasizes branded full-service and select-service hotels, aligning with premier global hospitality brands. Ashford Hospitality Trust continues to manage its portfolio actively through asset sales, refinancing, and strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and financial flexibility while maintaining exposure to major hotel markets across the United States.