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- Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB-PF) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and operates a portfolio of upscale and luxury hotels in the United States. The company focuses on upper upscale and luxury full-service hotels located in key urban and resort destinations; its portfolio includes properties such as The Marker Key West Harbour Resort, LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort, and The Westin Copley Place in Boston, among others. Pebblebrook offers hospitality management services, revenue optimization tools, and asset management to its properties, targeting leisure travelers, business guests, and group events in markets like San Francisco, Boston, Naples, and Key West.
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Pebblebrook Hotel Trust operates primarily in the U.S., with concentrations in the West Coast, East Coast, and Southeast regions. The company manages approximately 46 hotels with over 11,000 guestrooms through direct ownership, leaseholds, and joint ventures; it emphasizes value-add strategies including renovations, rebranding, and operational improvements to enhance returns.
In recent developments, Pebblebrook completed the acquisition of certain non-controlling interests in joint venture properties and sold non-core assets such as the SkyWater hotel in San Diego during 2024 to streamline its portfolio. The company launched renovations at multiple properties, including The Nines in Portland and Chaminade Resort in Santa Cruz, as part of its ongoing capital recycling program. Additionally, Pebblebrook entered strategic partnerships for property management and reported expansions in group meeting demand amid post-pandemic recovery in the hospitality sector.