BRAEMAR HOTELS & RESORTS ANNOUNCES REFINANCING OF THE RITZ-CARLTON LAKE TAHOE
The refinancing lowers the interest-rate spread and leaves Braemar with no hard debt maturity until December 2028.
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Braemar Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: BHR) completed a $60.0 million mortgage refinancing for the Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe in Truckee, California.
The previous loan had a $43.4 million outstanding balance, a January 2027 final maturity and a floating rate of SOFR plus 3.25%. The new loan carries a floating rate of SOFR plus 2.65%, a three-year initial term and two one-year extension options. SOFR is the loan's benchmark interest rate. An additional $15.0 million is available for future draws subject to certain conditions. Braemar's next hard debt maturity is now December 2028.
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Hollow bars mark forward-looking points. How the balance works
Positive
- Major point$60.0 million refinancing completed for the Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe. 61% of market cap
- Minor pointSOFR plus 2.65% floating rate replaces SOFR plus 3.25%, lowering the interest-rate spread.
- Minor pointThree-year initial term with two one-year extension options replaces a loan maturing in January 2027.
- Minor pointDecember 2028 is now Braemar's next hard debt maturity.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Additional $15.0 million available for future draws, subject to certain conditions.
Negative
- Major point$60.0 million new loan replaces a $43.4 million outstanding mortgage balance, increasing debt. 61% of market cap
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Future $15.0 million draws remain subject to certain conditions.
Key Figures
- Existing loan balance
- $43.4 million
- Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe mortgage before refinancing
- New loan
- $60.0 million
- Refinancing of the Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe mortgage
- Additional borrowing availability
- $15.0 million
- Available to draw in the future, subject to conditions
- New loan interest rate
- SOFR + 2.65%
- Floating rate
- Existing loan interest rate
- SOFR + 3.25%
- Floating rate before refinancing
- Initial loan term
- Three years
- New refinancing
- Extension options
- Two one-year options
- New refinancing
- Next hard debt maturity
- December 2028
- Company maturity schedule after refinancing
Historical Context
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Company outlined planned refinancings targeting lower affected-asset rates and 2027 interest savings.
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"We are pleased with the execution of this refinancing, which extends the debt maturity on one of our premier luxury assets and capitalizes on tighter interest rate spreads in the market," said Richard J.
About Braemar Hotels & Resorts
Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: BHR) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on the high-growth luxury hotel and resort sector. Its industry-leading portfolio features luxury properties across the United States and the U.S. territories in the Caribbean.
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SOURCE Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc.
FAQ
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What are the terms of Braemar's Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe refinancing?
The new mortgage totals $60.0 million, carries a floating rate of SOFR plus 2.65% and has a three-year initial term with two one-year extension options. An additional $15.0 million is available for future draws subject to certain conditions.
When is Braemar's next hard debt maturity after the Lake Tahoe refinancing?
Braemar's next hard debt maturity is December 2028 following the refinancing. The replaced Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe mortgage had a final maturity date in January 2027.