---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001232582-26-000002"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AHT"
cik: "0001232582"
company_name: "ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T10:36:32.438399+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ashford Hospitality Trust extends Highland loan by $10M paydown, suspends preferred dividends

## Summary
- Extended Highland mortgage loan secured by 18 hotels with a $10M paydown to $723.6M balance, maturing July 9, 2026.
- Preferred dividends suspended on Series D, F, G, H, I, J, K, L and M stock, including previously declared Jan. 15, 2026 payment.
- Company preserves liquidity while evaluating strategic alternatives; unpaid dividends will accrue per governing documents.
- Loan balance now approximately 65% of appraised value; final maturity extended to July 9, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001232582-26-000002
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AHT
- cik: 0001232582
- company_name: ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1232582/000123258226000002/0001232582-26-000002-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1232582/000123258226000002/aht-20260113.htm

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