BRAEMAR HOTELS & RESORTS ANNOUNCES SALE OF MARRIOTT SEATTLE WATERFRONT
Braemar Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: BHR) has completed the sale of the 369-room Marriott Seattle Waterfront for $145 million ($393,000 per key). The transaction, based on trailing 12-month performance through May 31, 2025, represents an 8.1% capitalization rate on net operating income, factoring in anticipated capital expenditures of $7 million.
Following the sale, BHR paid down approximately $88.4 million of debt and retained $50.8 million in net proceeds after transfer taxes and transaction costs. The company's CEO Richard J. Stockton confirmed this strategic divestiture enhances their balance sheet and liquidity, with no additional property sales projected for the calendar year.
Braemar Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: BHR) ha completato la vendita del Marriott Seattle Waterfront da 369 camere per $145 milioni (ovvero $393.000 per camera). L'operazione, basata sulle prestazioni degli ultimi 12 mesi fino al 31 maggio 2025, corrisponde a un tasso di capitalizzazione dell'8,1% sul reddito operativo netto, considerando spese in conto capitale previste per $7 milioni.
Dopo la vendita, BHR ha rimborsato circa $88,4 milioni di debito e ha trattenuto $50,8 milioni in proventi netti dopo tasse di trasferimento e costi di transazione. L'amministratore delegato Richard J. Stockton ha confermato che questa dismissione strategica rafforza il bilancio e la liquidità della società, e non sono previste ulteriori vendite di immobili nel corso dell'anno solare.
Braemar Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: BHR) ha completado la venta del Marriott Seattle Waterfront de 369 habitaciones por $145 millones ( $393,000 por habitación). La transacción, basada en el rendimiento de los últimos 12 meses hasta el 31 de mayo de 2025, implica una tasa de capitalización del 8,1% sobre los ingresos operativos netos, teniendo en cuenta los gastos de capital previstos de $7 millones.
Tras la venta, BHR pagó aproximadamente $88,4 millones de deuda y mantuvo $50,8 millones en ingresos netos después de impuestos de transferencia y costos de la transacción. El CEO Richard J. Stockton confirmó que esta desinversión estratégica mejora su balance y liquidez, y no se proyectan ventas adicionales de propiedades durante el año calendario.
Braemar Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: BHR)는 369객실 규모의 Marriott Seattle Waterfront를 $145 million에 매각을 완료했습니다(객실당 $393,000). 2025년 5월 31일까지의 최근 12개월 실적을 기준으로 한 이번 거래는 예정된 자본적 지출 $7 million을 반영해 순영업소득 기준으로 8.1%의 자본화율에 해당합니다.
매각 후 BHR은 약 $88.4 million의 부채를 상환했으며, 양도세 및 거래비용 공제 후 $50.8 million의 순수익을 보유했습니다. CEO 리처드 J. 스톡턴은 이번 전략적 매각이 재무구조와 유동성을 개선한다고 확인했으며, 해당 연도 내 추가 자산 매각은 계획하지 않았다고 밝혔습니다.
Braemar Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: BHR) a finalisé la vente du Marriott Seattle Waterfront de 369 chambres pour 145 millions de $ (soit 393 000 $ par chambre). La transaction, sur la base des performances des 12 derniers mois arrêtées au 31 mai 2025, correspond à un taux de capitalisation de 8,1 % sur le revenu d'exploitation net, en tenant compte des dépenses d'investissement prévues de 7 millions de $.
Après la vente, BHR a remboursé environ 88,4 millions de $ de dettes et a conservé 50,8 millions de $ de produits nets après impôts de transfert et frais de transaction. Le PDG Richard J. Stockton a confirmé que cette cession stratégique renforce leur bilan et leur liquidité, et qu'aucune vente supplémentaire d'actifs n'est prévue pour l'exercice en cours.
Braemar Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: BHR) hat den Verkauf des 369-Zimmer Marriott Seattle Waterfront für $145 Millionen (das sind $393.000 pro Zimmer) abgeschlossen. Die Transaktion, basierend auf der Leistung der letzten 12 Monate bis zum 31. Mai 2025, entspricht einer Kapitalisierungsrate von 8,1% auf das Net Operating Income, wobei erwartete Kapitalausgaben von $7 Millionen berücksichtigt werden.
Nach dem Verkauf tilgte BHR rund $88,4 Millionen an Schulden und behielt nach Grunderwerbsteuern und Transaktionskosten $50,8 Millionen an Nettorerlösen. CEO Richard J. Stockton bestätigte, dass dieser strategische Verkauf die Bilanz und Liquidität des Unternehmens stärkt, und für das Kalenderjahr sind keine weiteren Immobilienverkäufe geplant.
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- Property reported net loss of $1.6 million for trailing 12 months
- Reduction in portfolio size and revenue-generating assets
Insights
Braemar's $145M Seattle hotel sale strengthens balance sheet with $50.8M net proceeds while reducing debt by $88.4M.
Braemar Hotels & Resorts has completed the previously announced sale of its Marriott Seattle Waterfront property for
The 8.1% capitalization rate on the transaction (based on trailing 12-month NOI) indicates reasonable value capture in the current hotel market environment. The property had been generating
Looking at the financial outcome, Braemar has paid down approximately
CEO Richard Stockton's statement that no additional property sales are projected for the calendar year signals this was a deliberate portfolio optimization move rather than the beginning of a broader liquidation strategy. This targeted approach to capital recycling allows Braemar to maintain its luxury-focused portfolio while strengthening its financial foundation.
The property's Hotel EBITDA of
"We are pleased that this strategic sale is complete," said Richard J. Stockton, Braemar's president and CEO. "With this divestiture, which enhances our balance sheet and liquidity, we project no additional property sales this calendar year."
In conjunction with the sale, the Company paid down approximately
Braemar Hotels & Resorts is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing in luxury hotels and resorts.
Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. | ||
Marriott Seattle Waterfront | ||
Reconciliation of Hotel Net Income (Loss) to Hotel EBITDA and Hotel Net Operating Income | ||
(Unaudited, in millions) | ||
12 Months Ending | ||
May 31, 2025 | ||
Net income (loss) | $ (1.6) | |
Interest expense | 6.6 | |
Amortization of loan cost | 0.2 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 9.1 | |
Hotel EBITDA | $ 14.3 | |
Capital reserve | (1.9) | |
Hotel Net Operating Income | $ 12.4 | |
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All information in this table is based upon unaudited operating financial data for the twelve month period ended May 31, 2025. This data has not been audited or reviewed by the Company's independent registered public accounting firm. The financial information presented could change.
EBITDA is defined as net income (loss), computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. Hotel EBITDA multiple is defined as the purchase price divided by the trailing 12 month EBITDA. A capitalization rate is determined by dividing the property's annual net operating income by the purchase price. Net operating income is the property's hotel EBITDA minus a capital expense reserve of
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