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ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF HIGHLAND LOAN

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Ashford Hospitality Trust (NYSE: AHT) has successfully extended its Highland mortgage loan, which is secured by 18 hotels. The loan's maturity date has been extended from April 9, 2025, to January 9, 2026, with an additional six-month extension option to July 9, 2026, subject to certain conditions.

As part of the extension agreement, the loan was reduced to $733.6 million, representing approximately 68% of the appraised value. The Highland pool of assets, recently appraised at nearly $1.1 billion, is the most valuable in Ashford Trust's portfolio. The loan now carries a floating interest rate of SOFR + 4.13%.

Ashford Hospitality Trust (NYSE: AHT) ha esteso con successo il suo prestito ipotecario Highland, garantito da 18 hotel. La scadenza del prestito è stata prorogata dal 9 aprile 2025 al 9 gennaio 2026, con un'opzione di ulteriore estensione di sei mesi fino al 9 luglio 2026, soggetta a determinate condizioni.

Come parte dell'accordo di estensione, l'importo del prestito è stato ridotto a 733,6 milioni di dollari, corrispondenti a circa il 68% del valore stimato. Il portafoglio Highland, recentemente valutato a quasi 1,1 miliardi di dollari, è il più prezioso nel portafoglio di Ashford Trust. Il prestito ora prevede un tasso di interesse variabile di SOFR + 4,13%.

Ashford Hospitality Trust (NYSE: AHT) ha extendido con éxito su préstamo hipotecario Highland, garantizado por 18 hoteles. La fecha de vencimiento del préstamo se ha extendido del 9 de abril de 2025 al 9 de enero de 2026, con una opción adicional de extensión de seis meses hasta el 9 de julio de 2026, sujeta a ciertas condiciones.

Como parte del acuerdo de extensión, el préstamo se redujo a 733,6 millones de dólares, representando aproximadamente el 68% del valor tasado. La cartera Highland, recientemente valorada en casi 1,1 mil millones de dólares, es la más valiosa en el portafolio de Ashford Trust. El préstamo ahora tiene una tasa de interés variable de SOFR + 4,13%.

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Ashford Hospitality Trust (NYSE : AHT) a réussi à prolonger son prêt hypothécaire Highland, garanti par 18 hôtels. La date d'échéance du prêt a été repoussée du 9 avril 2025 au 9 janvier 2026, avec une option de prolongation supplémentaire de six mois jusqu'au 9 juillet 2026, sous certaines conditions.

Dans le cadre de cet accord de prolongation, le montant du prêt a été réduit à 733,6 millions de dollars, représentant environ 68 % de la valeur estimée. Le portefeuille Highland, récemment évalué à près de 1,1 milliard de dollars, est le plus précieux du portefeuille d'Ashford Trust. Le prêt porte désormais un taux d'intérêt variable de SOFR + 4,13%.

Ashford Hospitality Trust (NYSE: AHT) hat erfolgreich seinen Highland-Hypothekendarlehen verlängert, der durch 18 Hotels besichert ist. Das Fälligkeitsdatum des Darlehens wurde vom 9. April 2025 auf den 9. Januar 2026 verlängert, mit einer zusätzlichen sechsmonatigen Verlängerungsoption bis zum 9. Juli 2026, vorbehaltlich bestimmter Bedingungen.

Im Rahmen der Verlängerungsvereinbarung wurde das Darlehen auf 733,6 Millionen US-Dollar reduziert, was etwa 68 % des geschätzten Wertes entspricht. Der Highland-Asset-Pool, der kürzlich mit fast 1,1 Milliarden US-Dollar bewertet wurde, ist der wertvollste im Portfolio von Ashford Trust. Das Darlehen trägt nun einen variablen Zinssatz von SOFR + 4,13%.

Positive
  • Highland pool assets recently appraised at a substantial $1.1 billion
  • Loan-to-value ratio improved to 68% after paydown
  • Successfully secured extension providing additional time for potential interest rate improvements
  • Option for additional 6-month extension to July 2026
Negative
  • Significant debt burden with $733.6 million outstanding loan balance
  • Exposure to floating interest rates with SOFR + 4.13% terms
  • Required loan paydown to secure extension

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AHT secures critical loan extension on its crown jewel assets, buying time for potentially better refinancing terms amid expected rate cuts.

This Highland loan extension represents a significant debt management win for Ashford Trust. With the loan balance now at $733.6 million (approximately 68% loan-to-value), the company has effectively created breathing room through January 2026, with a potential further extension to July 2026.

The timing of this extension is strategically important. By pushing the maturity forward, management is positioning to capitalize on widely anticipated interest rate cuts, which would substantially improve the economics of any future refinancing. The current terms - SOFR plus 4.13% - reflect today's high-rate environment, but future refinancing could lock in significantly lower rates.

What's particularly notable is the quality of the underlying collateral. These 18 Highland-portfolio hotels recently appraised at nearly $1.1 billion, making them the crown jewels of AHT's property holdings. Having high-quality assets backing this debt provides stronger negotiating leverage and potentially better terms when the company pursues long-term refinancing.

This extension effectively derisks AHT's near-term debt maturity profile while creating optionality to benefit from more favorable capital market conditions in 2026. For a REIT operating in the capital-intensive hospitality sector, proactively managing large debt maturities represents prudent financial stewardship.

DALLAS, July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (NYSE: AHT) ("Ashford Trust" or the "Company") announced today that it has extended its Highland mortgage loan secured by 18 hotels. The loan, which had an original final maturity date of April 9, 2025, now has a maturity date of January 9, 2026, subject to a six-month extension option to July 9, 2026, upon satisfaction of certain conditions. 

"We are pleased to announce the extension of the Highland loan," commented Stephen Zsigray, Ashford Trust's president and chief executive officer. "Having recently appraised for nearly $1.1 billion, the Highland pool of assets is the most valuable in the Ashford Trust portfolio, and we are hopeful that this extension will provide us with an opportunity to benefit from anticipated interest rate cuts and improved coverage metrics ahead of a longer-term refinancing."

As part of the extension, the loan was paid down to a current balance of $733.6 million, or approximately 68% of appraised value. The loan now bears interest at a floating rate of SOFR + 4.13%.

Ashford Hospitality Trust is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing predominantly in upper upscale, full-service hotels.

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FAQ

What are the new terms of AHT's Highland loan extension?

The Highland loan has been extended to January 9, 2026, with an option for additional extension to July 9, 2026. The current balance is $733.6 million at SOFR + 4.13% interest rate.

What is the current value of AHT's Highland hotel portfolio?

The Highland portfolio of 18 hotels was recently appraised at nearly $1.1 billion, making it the most valuable asset pool in Ashford Trust's portfolio.

What is the loan-to-value ratio for AHT's Highland loan after the extension?

After the loan paydown, the loan-to-value ratio is approximately 68%, with the loan balance at $733.6 million against an appraised value of $1.1 billion.

How many hotels secure AHT's Highland mortgage loan?

The Highland mortgage loan is secured by 18 hotels in Ashford Hospitality Trust's portfolio.

What is the interest rate on AHT's extended Highland loan?

The loan bears a floating interest rate of SOFR + 4.13% following the extension.
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