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Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (PEB) CEO Jon Bortz buys 40,000 shares

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(Positive)
Form Type
4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Chairman and CEO Jon E. Bortz reported open-market purchases of 40,000 common shares across two days. He bought 20,000 common shares on June 10, 2026 at $17.23 per share and another 20,000 common shares on June 11, 2026 at $17.73 per share. Following these transactions, his directly held common shares total 1,637,110. The filing also shows 18,000 directly held 5.70% Series H preferred shares and 643,500 LTIP Class B Units that are exchangeable into an equal number of operating partnership units or cash under the equity incentive plan. In addition, 200,000 common shares are held indirectly by his wife, with a stated disclaimer of beneficial ownership.

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Insider BORTZ JON E
Role Chairman and CEO
Bought 40,000 shs ($699K)
Type Security Shares Price Value
Purchase Common Shares 20,000 $17.73 $355K
Purchase Common Shares 20,000 $17.23 $345K
holding LTIP Class B Units -- -- --
holding Common Shares -- -- --
holding 5.70% Series H Preferred Shares -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Shares — 1,637,110 shares (Direct, null); LTIP Class B Units — 643,500 shares (Direct, null); Common Shares — 200,000 shares (Indirect, By wife); 5.70% Series H Preferred Shares — 18,000 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares held by an immediate family member sharing his household, and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. Represents restricted units of limited partnership interest ("LTIP Class B Units") in Pebblebrook Hotel, L.P. (the "Operating Partnership"), of which the Issuer is the general partner. Vested LTIP Class B Units, upon achieving parity with the Operating Partnership's common units pursuant to the terms of the partnership agreement, may be exchanged at any time, at the election of the holder, for Operating Partnership units on a one-for-one basis or, at the Operating Partnership's option, an equivalent amount of cash. The LTIP Class B Units were issued pursuant to the Issuer's 2009 Equity Incentive Plan as amended and restated.
Open-market purchase 1 20,000 shares at $17.23 Common Shares bought on June 10, 2026
Open-market purchase 2 20,000 shares at $17.73 Common Shares bought on June 11, 2026
Total common shares bought 40,000 shares Net buy across two open-market purchases
Direct common holdings after 1,637,110 shares Total directly held common shares following transactions
Series H preferred holdings 18,000 shares 5.70% Series H Preferred Shares, direct ownership
LTIP Class B Units underlying 643,500 units/shares LTIP Class B Units exchangeable one-for-one into operating partnership units
Indirect family common holdings 200,000 shares Common Shares held by wife; beneficial ownership disclaimed
open-market purchase financial
"transaction_action: open-market purchase"
An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.
LTIP Class B Units financial
"Represents restricted units of limited partnership interest ("LTIP Class B Units")"
restricted units of limited partnership interest financial
"Represents restricted units of limited partnership interest ("LTIP Class B Units")"
beneficial ownership financial
"The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares held by an immediate family member"
Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.
Equity Incentive Plan financial
"The LTIP Class B Units were issued pursuant to the Issuer's 2009 Equity Incentive Plan"
An equity incentive plan is a program that gives employees, executives or directors the right to receive company stock or options to buy stock as part of their pay. Think of it as offering slices of future company profit to motivate people to boost long‑term performance; for investors it matters because it can align employee goals with shareholder value but also increases the number of shares outstanding, which can dilute existing ownership.
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BORTZ JON E

(Last)(First)(Middle)
4747 BETHESDA AVE
SUITE 1100

(Street)
BETHESDA MARYLAND 20814

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust [ PEB ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chairman and CEO
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/10/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Shares06/10/2026PV20,000A$17.231,617,110D
Common Shares06/11/2026PV20,000A$17.731,637,110D
Common Shares200,000(1)IBy wife
5.70% Series H Preferred Shares18,000D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
LTIP Class B Units(2) (2) (2)Common Shares643,500643,500D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares held by an immediate family member sharing his household, and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
2. Represents restricted units of limited partnership interest ("LTIP Class B Units") in Pebblebrook Hotel, L.P. (the "Operating Partnership"), of which the Issuer is the general partner. Vested LTIP Class B Units, upon achieving parity with the Operating Partnership's common units pursuant to the terms of the partnership agreement, may be exchanged at any time, at the election of the holder, for Operating Partnership units on a one-for-one basis or, at the Operating Partnership's option, an equivalent amount of cash. The LTIP Class B Units were issued pursuant to the Issuer's 2009 Equity Incentive Plan as amended and restated.
Remarks:
/s/ Andrew H. Dittamo, as attorney-in-fact for Jon E Bortz06/12/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Pebblebrook Hotel Trust CEO Jon Bortz do in this Form 4 filing for PEB?

Jon E. Bortz reported open-market purchases of 40,000 Pebblebrook Hotel Trust common shares. He bought 20,000 shares at $17.23 and 20,000 at $17.73, increasing his directly held common share position.

How many Pebblebrook (PEB) common shares does Jon Bortz hold after these transactions?

After the reported purchases, Jon E. Bortz directly holds 1,637,110 common shares. This figure reflects his position following the two open-market acquisitions totaling 40,000 shares disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

At what prices did Jon Bortz buy Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (PEB) shares?

Jon E. Bortz bought 20,000 common shares at $17.23 per share on June 10, 2026, and another 20,000 common shares at $17.73 per share on June 11, 2026, according to the Form 4 data.

What other Pebblebrook (PEB) securities are shown as held by Jon Bortz in this filing?

The filing lists 18,000 directly held 5.70% Series H preferred shares and 643,500 LTIP Class B Units, which are restricted units that may be exchanged one-for-one into operating partnership units or equivalent cash under the equity plan.

How many Pebblebrook (PEB) shares are indirectly associated with Jon Bortz through family holdings?

The Form 4 shows 200,000 common shares held indirectly "by wife." A footnote states that Jon E. Bortz disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, noting they are held by an immediate family member sharing his household.