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RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE: RLJ) is a self-advised, publicly traded real estate investment trust that owns primarily premium-branded, rooms-oriented, high-margin hotels. Its portfolio consists mainly of focused-service and compact full-service properties that are urban-centric and located within the heart of demand locations. These hotels are geographically diverse, concentrated in major urban markets, and draw demand from business, leisure, and other travelers.
This news page aggregates coverage of RLJ Lodging Trust’s key corporate developments and financial updates. Readers can follow the company’s regular earnings announcements, where RLJ Lodging Trust reports metrics such as RevPAR, ADR, occupancy, Hotel EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, FFO, and Adjusted FFO, along with commentary on portfolio performance, renovations, and broader operating conditions. The company also issues press releases about quarterly dividends on its common shares and Series A Preferred Shares, reflecting its REIT structure and distribution practices.
In addition to financial results and dividend declarations, RLJ Lodging Trust’s news flow includes information on capital allocation, such as share repurchases, refinancing of term loans, and extensions of mortgage loan maturities, as disclosed in its earnings materials and related communications. Corporate governance and leadership updates, including the appointment of senior executives and related employment agreements, are reported through press releases and Form 8-K filings.
External reports have also referenced RLJ Lodging Trust in connection with labor actions at certain hotels it owns that are operated by third-party management companies, highlighting workforce-related developments that can affect hotel operations. By following this page, investors and observers can review a consolidated stream of RLJ Lodging Trust news, ranging from quarterly financial reporting and balance sheet actions to dividends, governance updates, and notable operational events across its hotel portfolio.
RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE: RLJ) completed a multi-tranche refinancing on February 18, 2026, laddering maturities and strengthening its balance sheet.
Key moves: revolver extended to 2031, an upsized term loan of ~$570M (with $225M funded), a new seven-year $150M delayed-draw term loan maturing 2033, and refinancing ~$155M of mortgage debt to April 2031. Proceeds aim to address the $500M senior notes due July 2026; next debt maturity now in 2029.
RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE: RLJ) announced the 2025 income tax classification for dividends paid on common shares (CUSIP 74965L101) and Series A preferred shares (CUSIP 74965L200).
Common stock: total distributions $0.6000; allocable to 2025 $0.4500; ordinary non-qualifying $0.3213; return of capital $0.1287; eligible Sec. 199A $0.3213.
Series A preferred: total distributions $1.9500; allocable to 2025 $1.4625; ordinary non-qualifying $1.4625; eligible Sec. 199A $1.4625; return of capital $0.0000.
This information is preliminary and subject to correction; shareholders should consult tax advisors.
RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE: RLJ) will report Q4 and full year 2025 results after market close on February 26, 2026 and host a conference call on February 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET. Dial-in numbers and a live webcast will be provided; a telephonic replay is available from 3:00 p.m. ET on February 27, 2026 through midnight ET on March 13, 2026. The webcast replay will be archived on the company website.
Investor contacts listed: Leslie D. Hale, CEO, and Nikhil Bhalla, CFO, with the company website for additional materials.
RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE: RLJ) announced quarterly cash dividends for fourth quarter 2025: a $0.15 per common share dividend payable on January 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of December 31, 2025, and a $0.4875 per Series A preferred share dividend payable on January 30, 2026 to shareholders of record as of December 31, 2025.
RLJ Lodging Trust is a self-advised publicly traded real estate investment trust owning primarily premium-branded, focused-service and compact full-service hotels. Contact information for investor inquiries is provided and the company cautions that forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties.
RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE: RLJ) saw workers at two Aimbridge-operated hotels it owns strike on November 9, 2025, as unions cite wages, benefits and cost-of-living concerns.
Picketers formed at the 160-room Hilton Garden Inn Hollywood during a high-occupancy weekend and at the Wyndham Historic District in Philadelphia ahead of the Thanksgiving travel season. The release notes RLJ reported year-over-year drops in both revenue and net income and that RLJ donated $25,000 to oppose a $30 minimum-wage measure in Los Angeles.
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RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ), a real estate investment trust specializing in premium-branded hotels, has scheduled its Q3 2025 earnings release for November 5, 2025, after market close. The company will host a conference call on November 6, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. ET to discuss the results.
Investors can access the conference call by dialing (877) 407-3982 (domestic) or (201) 493-6780 (international). A replay will be available until November 20, 2025, and can be accessed via (844) 512-2921 (domestic) or (412) 317-6671 (international) using pin 13755984. A live webcast will be available on the company's website.
RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE: RLJ) has appointed Nikhil Bhalla as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Bhalla, who joined the company in 2015, was previously serving as Senior Vice President of Finance and Treasurer. He brings extensive experience in corporate strategy, treasury, investor relations, and financial planning.
Prior to RLJ, Bhalla held positions at FBR Capital Markets & Co., Host Hotels & Resorts, and CB Richard Ellis. He holds a master's degree from Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration. RLJ Lodging Trust is a REIT that owns 94 premium-branded, urban-centric hotels focused on high-margin, rooms-oriented properties in major urban markets.
RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ), a real estate investment trust specializing in premium-branded hotels, has declared its quarterly dividends for Q3 2025. The company announced a cash dividend of $0.15 per common share, payable on October 15, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2025.
Additionally, RLJ declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.4875 on Series A Preferred Shares, which will be paid on October 31, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 30, 2025. The company primarily owns premium-branded, high-margin, focused-service and compact full-service hotels.
RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE:RLJ) reported Q2 2025 results with mixed performance. The company achieved Net Income of $28.6 million ($0.15 per share) and Adjusted FFO of $0.48 per diluted share. Total revenue reached $363.1 million, down 1.7% year-over-year, while Portfolio Comparable RevPAR decreased 2.1% to $155.08.
Key operational highlights include Comparable Hotel EBITDA of $113.0 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $104.0 million. The company maintained strong liquidity of $974 million, including $374 million in cash. During Q2, RLJ repurchased 0.8 million shares for $6.0 million and successfully addressed all 2025 maturities.
The company revised its outlook, expecting the lower end of its guidance range, with full-year 2025 RevPAR growth projected between -1.0% to +1.0% and Adjusted FFO per diluted share of $1.38 to $1.58.