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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): January 10, 2025
ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Maryland | | 001-31775 | | 86-1062192 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS employer identification number) |
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| 14185 Dallas Parkway, Suite 1200 | | | | |
| Dallas | | | | |
| Texas | | | | 75254 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | | | (Zip code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 490-9600
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock | | AHT | | New York Stock Exchange |
| Preferred Stock, Series D | | AHT-PD | | New York Stock Exchange |
| Preferred Stock, Series F | | AHT-PF | | New York Stock Exchange |
| Preferred Stock, Series G | | AHT-PG | | New York Stock Exchange |
| Preferred Stock, Series H | | AHT-PH | | New York Stock Exchange |
| Preferred Stock, Series I | | AHT-PI | | New York Stock Exchange |
ITEM 2.01 COMPLETION OF ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS.
On January 10, 2025, HH FP Portfolio LLC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (the “Company”), completed the sale of the 315-room Courtyard Boston Downtown located in Boston, Massachusetts pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale, entered into effective as of November 27, 2024, by and among HH FP Portfolio LLC, as seller, and 275 Tremont Owner, LLC, as purchaser, for $123.0 million in cash, subject to customary pro-rations and adjustments.
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On January 14, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing that it has closed on the sale of the 315-room Courtyard Boston Downtown located in Boston, Massachusetts. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Item 7.01 of this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information. To the extent pro forma financial information is required to be filed by this item, such financial information will be filed by amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K within four business days following the closing date of the sale transaction.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC. |
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| Dated: January 14, 2025 | By: | /s/ Deric S. Eubanks |
| | Deric S. Eubanks |
| | Chief Financial Officer |
NEWS RELEASE
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| Contact: | Deric Eubanks | Laken Avonne Rapier | Joseph Calabrese |
| Chief Financial Officer | Media Contact | Financial Relations Board |
| (972) 490-9600 | LRapier@ashfordinc.com | (212) 827-3772 |
ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST ANNOUNCES SALE OF THE
COURTYARD BOSTON DOWNTOWN
DALLAS – January 14, 2025 – Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (NYSE: AHT) (“Ashford Trust” or the “Company”) announced today that it has completed the sale of the 315-room Courtyard Boston Downtown located in Boston, Massachusetts for $123.0 million ($390,500 per key).
“We are pleased to announce the closing of the sale of the Courtyard Boston Downtown,” commented Stephen Zsigray, Ashford Trust’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “This sale not only deleverages our BAML Highland Pool loan, but also results in significant capital expenditure savings going forward. We are encouraged by the improved sentiment we are seeing in both the transaction and financing markets and the progress we are making with our recently announced GRO AHT initiative as evidenced by the strong revenue growth we achieved in December.”
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Ashford Hospitality Trust is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing predominantly in upper upscale, full-service hotels.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements and assumptions in this press release contain or are based upon “forward-looking” information and are being made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the federal securities regulations. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “potential,” “intend,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “approximately,” “believe,” “could,” “project,” “predict,” or other similar words or expressions. Additionally, statements regarding the following subjects are forward-looking by their nature: our business and investment strategy; anticipated or expected purchases, sales or dispositions of assets; our projected operating results; completion of any pending transactions; our plan to pay off strategic financing; our ability to restructure existing property-level indebtedness; our ability to secure additional financing to enable us to operate our business; our understanding of our competition; projected
capital expenditures; and the impact of technology on our operations and business. Such forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions, and expectations of our future performance taking into account all information currently known to us. These beliefs, assumptions, and expectations can change as a result of many potential events or factors, not all of which are known to us. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans, and other objectives may vary materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements. You should carefully consider this risk when you make an investment decision concerning our securities. These and other risk factors are more fully discussed in the Company's filings with the SEC.
The forward-looking statements included in this press release are only made as of the date of this press release. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. We will not publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances, changes in expectations or otherwise except to the extent required by law.
