BRAEMAR HOTELS & RESORTS ENTERS INTO FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR THE SOFITEL CHICAGO MAGNIFICENT MILE
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Braemar Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: BHR) has announced plans to transition the 415-room Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile to a franchise structure, effective May 2025. Under this new arrangement, the hotel will maintain its Sofitel branding while being managed by Remington Hospitality under existing terms of its Master Hotel Management Agreement with Braemar.
Current employees will receive offers to maintain their positions under Remington Hospitality's subsidiary. While no mandatory property improvement plan is required for the conversion, Braemar plans to renovate the hotel's lobby, restaurant, and meeting space over the next two years.
According to CEO Richard J. Stockton, the company expects an immediate increase in property value due to the retention of the Sofitel brand and the management agreement with Remington being terminable upon sale.
Positive
- Expected immediate increase in property value
- Retention of valuable Sofitel brand without mandatory improvement costs
- Management agreement with Remington becomes terminable upon sale, providing flexibility
- No required property improvement plan for the conversion
Negative
- Significant renovation costs expected over next two years for lobby, restaurant, and meeting space
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"We are pleased to announce the conversion of the Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile from being brand-managed to a franchise, and we look forward to working with the Accor team in this new capacity," announced Richard J.
Braemar Hotels & Resorts is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing in luxury hotels and resorts.
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