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Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: BHR) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing in luxury hotels and resorts. The news flow around Braemar, as reflected in its press releases and Form 8-K filings, centers on portfolio activity, capital markets transactions, governance developments, and the company’s ongoing strategic review.
Investors following BHR news will see regular announcements of quarterly earnings release dates and related conference calls, where Braemar discusses financial results for periods such as the third and fourth quarters and provides supplemental information via press releases and call transcripts. These updates are typically accompanied by Form 8-K filings that furnish the earnings materials.
Company news also highlights significant portfolio transactions. For example, Braemar has reported entering into and completing the sale of The Clancy hotel in San Francisco, including details on sale price, capitalization rates based on trailing net operating income, debt repayment, and net proceeds. Other releases describe financing activity, such as the refinancing of the mortgage loan secured by the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North, including changes to loan balance, interest rate spread, and term.
Strategic and governance developments are another key theme in Braemar’s news. An August 26, 2025 announcement details the Board’s decision to initiate a process for the sale of the company after a review of strategic alternatives by a Special Committee of independent directors. Additional disclosures describe a cooperation agreement with a significant shareholder group and the planned expansion of the Board of Directors. News items also cover changes to the format and logistics of the annual meeting of stockholders, including a shift to a virtual meeting format.
Dividend declarations for common and preferred stock series, as well as updates on advisory and management arrangements with Ashford Inc. and its affiliates, appear in Braemar’s public communications. For ongoing insight into BHR, readers can use this news page to review the company’s earnings announcements, asset sales, refinancing transactions, governance updates, and strategic review milestones as they are reported through press releases and SEC filings.
Braemar Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: BHR) has entered a cooperation agreement with Blackwells Capital. Blackwells will withdraw its proxy solicitation and vote in favor of Braemar's nominees and proposals at the 2024 Annual Meeting. Both parties will release all pre-settlement legal claims and dismiss corresponding actions. Blackwells commits to purchasing 3.5 million Braemar shares, financed partly by Braemar. Additionally, Braemar will add an independent director with Blackwells' input. Blackwells will adhere to a multi-year standstill and voting commitments. This agreement aims to enhance Braemar's capital structure and maximize shareholder value.
Braemar Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: BHR) announces the release date for its second-quarter earnings results, set for July 31, 2024, after market close.
A conference call will follow on August 1, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. ET, accessible by dialing (646) 960-0284. A replay will be available until August 8, 2024, by calling (609) 800-9909 and using the confirmation number 2925607.
The live broadcast and a subsequent replay will also be accessible on the company's website, www.bhrreit.com.
Braemar focuses on investing in luxury hotels and resorts.
Braemar Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: BHR) has launched www.ExpelBlackwells.com to counteract misinformation from activist investor Blackwells Capital ahead of the 2024 Annual Meeting on July 30, 2024.
The website aims to provide shareholders with details about Blackwells' misleading campaign and discourage them from supporting Blackwells' nominees.
Monty J. Bennett, Founder & Chairman of Braemar, emphasizes the company's commitment to shareholders' best interests, suggesting Blackwells aims to seize control of the board without paying a premium.
Shareholders are advised to ignore proxy materials from Blackwells, as their nominations do not meet the company's requirements.
Braemar Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: BHR) announced that Blackwells Capital's attempted withhold proxy campaign at Ashford Hospitality Trust failed, with only 7% of outstanding shares voting on the Blackwells proxy card. Ashford Trust confirmed that seven out of nine nominees received a majority vote, and the remaining two were re-appointed by the Board. Braemar reminds shareholders to disregard any proxy materials from Blackwells for the 2024 Annual Meeting on July 30, 2024, as their nominations do not meet the minimum requirements.
Braemar Hotels & Resorts invests in luxury hotels and resorts as a real estate investment trust (REIT).
Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: BHR) announced a plan to enhance shareholder value through strategic initiatives, including the sale of Hilton Torrey Pines for $165 million, repayment of 2024 debt maturities, a preferred share redemption program, and a common share buyback authorization. The sale of Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines at a 7.2% capitalization rate is expected to be completed by August 2024. The company is also evaluating the sale of two more hotels, aiming to improve capital structure and financial flexibility.