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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001232582-26-000096"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AHT"
cik: "0001232582"
company_name: "ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST INC"
filed_at: "2026-04-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:45:51.032667+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ashford closes sale of four hotels ($252.5M), signs deals to sell two more ($54.8M)

## Summary
- Closed sales of Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront, La Posada de Santa Fe, Hilton Alexandria Old Town, and Embassy Suites Palm Beach Gardens for $252.5M gross proceeds.
- Entered definitive agreements to sell Lakeway Resort & Spa ($37.8M) and Embassy Suites Dallas Galleria ($17.0M); closings expected by May 2026.
- Total proceeds from all six sales expected to generate over $60 million in future capital expenditure savings.
- Proceeds primarily used to pay down mortgage debt; CEO cites improved cash flow, reduced capex, and lower leverage.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001232582-26-000096
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AHT
- cik: 0001232582
- company_name: ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST INC
- filed_at: 2026-04-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1232582/000123258226000096/0001232582-26-000096-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1232582/000123258226000096/aht-20260409.htm

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