J. Robison Hays, III
On May 20, 2025, Mr. J. Robison Hays, III tendered his resignation from the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (the “ Company ”) to be effective as of that date.
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All six director nominees received majority against votes; e.g., Monty Bennett had 529,791 for, 1,774,505 against.
Ashford Hospitality sells Embassy Suites Dallas for $17M; nets $16.6M after expenses
Sold 150-room Embassy Suites Dallas Near the Galleria to DG Lodging for $17M cash on May 6, 2026.
Ashford Trust reports Q1 2026 results (press release incomplete in filing excerpt)
Press release dated May 11, 2026, compares Q1 2026 to Q1 2025.
Ashford Hospitality Trust sells Embassy Suites Palm Beach Gardens for $40.5M net
Sale of 160-room hotel closed April 7, 2026 to PBG Embassy Partners, LLC for $41M gross, ~$40.5M net after expenses.
Ashford closes sale of four hotels ($252.5M), signs deals to sell two more ($54.8M)
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.
Ashford Hospitality Trust sells Hilton Alexandria Old Town for $57.3M net
Sale completed March 31, 2026; buyer: Lodging Capital Partners LLC.
Termination Fee redefined as 30 years of Foregone Adjusted EBITDA, discounted at 2%.
Stanger opinion: liquidation value of Series J, K, L, M preferred = $25.00/share, equal to per share liquidation preference.
Ashford Hospitality Trust sells La Posada de Santa Fe for $57.5 million
Sold 157-room La Posada de Santa Fe for $57.5M cash; net proceeds ~$56.8M after expenses.
Ashford Hospitality Trust waives advisory agreement limits to award cash incentives for Q1-Q2 2026
Limited Waiver allows AHT to grant cash incentive compensation to Advisor employees during first two fiscal quarters of 2026.
Gross sale price $96 million cash; net proceeds approximately $95.3 million after selling expenses.
CFO Deric Eubanks to depart March 31; Justin Coe named principal financial officer
Deric Eubanks terminates as CFO of Ashford Hospitality Trust (AHT) and Braemar (BHR) effective March 31, 2026.
Ashford Hospitality Trust furnishes Q4 2025 earnings call transcript; no new data
Exhibit 99.1 contains transcript of Feb 26, 2026 conference call for Q4 and full year 2025.
Sonny Sra retired from the Board effective Feb 24, 2026 due to health reasons.
Ashford Hospitality Trust announces Q4 2025 earnings release
Press release issued on February 25, 2026 for Q4 2025 results.
Definitive agreement to sell La Posada de Santa Fe (157 rooms) for $57.5M ($364K/key); closing expected March 2026.
Ashford Hospitality sells Embassy Suites Austin for $13.5M; net proceeds $13.2M
Closed sale of 150-room Embassy Suites Austin on Feb 17, 2026; total cash consideration $13.5M.
Ashford Hospitality Trust enters agreement to sell Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront for $96M cash
Sale price $96M cash; buyer Kolter Group Acquisitions LLC.
Ashford Hospitality Trust subsidiaries default on $325M CMBS loan; lender accelerates full payment
On Feb 11, 2026, trustee demanded immediate payment of $325M principal plus default interest and fees.
Ashford Hospitality Trust sells Embassy Suites Houston for $13.5M cash, pays down $12.9M mortgage
Sale closed Feb 9, 2026; gross cash consideration $13.5M, net proceeds ~$13.1M after selling expenses.
Ashford Hospitality Trust reports 2025 preferred distributions as 100% return of capital
All 2025 distributions on Series D, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M preferred shares classified as return of capital.
Ashford Hospitality Trust extends Highland loan by $10M paydown, suspends preferred dividends
Extended Highland mortgage loan secured by 18 hotels with a $10M paydown to $723.6M balance, maturing July 9, 2026.
Ashford Hospitality Trust advisor extends advisory agreement to January 2041
Advisor (Ashford Inc. and Ashford Hospitality Advisors) exercised right to extend the Advisory Agreement for a 10-year term.
Ashford Hospitality Trust sells 226-room Le Pavillon hotel in New Orleans for $42.5M
Gross sale price of $42.5M cash; net proceeds ~$41.3M after expenses.
Ashford Hospitality Trust adopts poison pill to protect tax benefits; triggers at 4.99% ownership
Board declares dividend of one right per common share; exercisable for 1/1000th of Series N Preferred Stock at $20.
Board forms special committee to evaluate strategic alternatives, including potential transaction.
Aggregate gross proceeds from sales of Le Pavillon New Orleans ($42.5M) and two Embassy Suites ($27.0M) total ~$69.5M.
Ashford Hospitality Trust Q3 2025 earnings call transcript filed; no new financial details provided
Ashford Hospitality Trust held its Q3 2025 earnings conference call on November 5, 2025.
Ashford Hospitality Trust Q3 2025 results announced; no specifics in filing body
Earnings press release for third quarter ended September 30, 2025, released November 4, 2025.
Ashford Hospitality Trust sells 150-room Residence Inn San Diego for $42M cash
Sale completed Oct 15, 2025: 150-room Residence Inn San Diego Sorrento Mesa sold for $42M cash.
Ashford Hospitality Trust EVP, GC & Secretary Alex Rose resigns effective Dec 16, 2025
Alex Rose resigns as EVP, General Counsel & Secretary, effective December 16, 2025.
Ashford Trust declares Q4 2025 preferred dividends across nine series
Series D: $0.5281/sh, Series F & G: $0.4609/sh, Series H & I: $0.46875/sh, all payable Jan 15, 2026.
Ashford Hospitality refinances Renaissance Nashville hotel loan with lower rate and extended term
New loan: $218.1M, floating at SOFR + 2.26%, interest-only, matures Sept 2030 with extension options.
Ashford Hospitality Trust sells Residence Inn San Diego Sorrento Mesa for $42M
Sale price of $42M ($280K per key) for 150-room hotel; expected close in Oct 2025.
Ashford Hospitality sells Hilton NASA Clear Lake for $27.5M; pro forma filed
Sold 242-room Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake for ~$27.5M net cash; closed Aug 22, 2025.
Ashford Hospitality Trust sells two hotels for combined $33M; cap rate ~1.3% on NOI
Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake sold for $27M; Residence Inn Evansville East sold for $6M.
Ashford Hospitality Trust extends Highland loan to Jan 2026; balance $733.6M (68% LTV)
Original maturity April 9, 2025 extended to January 9, 2026, with six-month option to July 9, 2026.
Ashford Hospitality Trust announces Q2 2025 earnings
Ashford Hospitality Trust (AHT) reported Q2 2025 results on July 30, 2025.
Filed 8-K to furnish transcript of July 31, 2025 earnings conference call for Q2 ended June 30, 2025.
Ashford Hospitality Trust declares Q3 2025 preferred dividends across all series
Series D: $0.5281/diluted share, payable Oct 15, record Sep 30.
Ashford Hospitality Trust signs deal to sell Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake for $27M
242-room Hilton Houston NASA Clear Lake sold for $27.0M; expected close June 2025.
Ashford Hospitality Trust board changes: director Hays resigns, CEO Zsigray appointed
Director J. Robison Hays, III resigned from the Board effective May 20, 2025, with no disagreement with the Company.
On May 20, 2025, Mr. J. Robison Hays, III tendered his resignation from the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (the “ Company ”) to be effective as of that date.
On May 23, 2025, the Board appointed Mr. Stephen Zsigray, the Chief Executive Officer and President of the Company, as a member of the Board, effective immediately
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