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RLJ Lodging Trust filings document a Maryland real estate investment trust with common shares of beneficial interest listed on the New York Stock Exchange under RLJ. Current reports furnish quarterly and annual operating results, including hotel portfolio revenue measures and non-GAAP lodging REIT metrics, and disclose material agreements involving the operating partnership, credit facilities, term loans and mortgage financing.
Proxy materials describe annual meeting matters, board and shareholder voting items, corporate governance practices, portfolio summaries and equity compensation plans such as the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan. The filing record also documents executive officer appointments, Section 12(b) security information, and the formal exhibits used to report press releases and financing agreements.
RLJ Lodging Trust ownership disclosure: RM Trading of Florida LLC reports beneficial ownership of 4,000,000 shares of Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, representing 2.6% of the class. The filing states there were 151,975,812 Common Shares outstanding as of March 31, 2026.
The shares are directly owned by RM Trading of Florida LLC; Mark S. Paley and Roger J. Beit, as managers and members of RMT, are reported to have shared voting and dispositive power over the shares. The filing is a Schedule 13G ownership disclosure.
RLJ Lodging Trust reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $339.98 million, up from $328.12 million a year earlier, driven by higher room, food and beverage, and other revenues. Comparable-hotel RevPAR rose as occupancy reached 70.8% and ADR increased to $209.91.
The company posted a small net loss of $0.35 million, with a net loss to common shareholders of $6.42 million, or $0.05 per share, compared with a $0.02 loss per share last year. Hotel EBITDA improved to $89.92 million and Adjusted EBITDA to $80.87 million, reflecting stronger underlying hotel performance despite higher operating costs and an impairment on a planned hotel sale.
RLJ ended the quarter with $387.46 million in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and $2.19 billion of debt. It completed major refinancing transactions that extend its nearest scheduled debt maturity to 2029 and support repayment of its $500 million 3.75% senior notes due 2026. The board also approved a new $250 million share repurchase program for common and preferred shares.
RLJ Lodging Trust reported solid first quarter 2026 results with broad-based growth and an improved outlook. Comparable RevPAR reached $148.55, up 4.8% year over year, while total revenue was $340.0 million, up 3.6%. Comparable Hotel EBITDA rose 7.2% to $89.9 million, driving a margin of 26.4%, up 45 basis points. Adjusted EBITDA increased 4.2% to $80.9 million, and Adjusted FFO per diluted common share and unit grew 6.5% to $0.33.
The company ended March 31, 2026 with over $950 million of liquidity, including $353.1 million of unrestricted cash and $600 million of revolver capacity, against nearly $2.2 billion of debt. Management refinanced all debt maturities through 2028 and now has no maturities after extension options until 2029. The board also approved a 2026 share repurchase program for up to $250 million of common and preferred shares and declared quarterly dividends of $0.15 per common share and $0.4875 on Series A preferred. RLJ raised its full-year 2026 guidance, now expecting comparable RevPAR growth of 1.5% to 3.5%, Adjusted EBITDA of $324 million to $348 million, and Adjusted FFO per diluted share of $1.29 to $1.45.
RLJ Lodging Trust reported results from its 2026 annual shareholder meeting and the adoption of a new long‑term incentive plan. Shareholders approved the RLJ Lodging Trust 2026 Equity Incentive Plan, which replaces the 2021 plan and supports future stock-based compensation.
The 2026 plan became effective on April 24, 2026 and will run for up to ten years. It provides for up to 4,763,000 common shares plus shares that remain available or are forfeited under the prior 2021 plan. Shareholders also re-elected nine trustees, ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor for 2026, and gave advisory approval to the company’s executive compensation program.
Vanguard Portfolio Management reports beneficial ownership of 12,261,112 shares of RLJ Lodging Trust common stock, representing 8.07% of the class as of 03/31/2026. The filing shows sole voting power for 47,650 shares and sole dispositive power for 12,261,112 shares. The disclosure states holdings include securities held for Vanguard funds and managed accounts. The filing is signed by Ashley Grim on 04/29/2026.
RLJ Lodging Trust EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Frederick D. McKalip reported routine share dispositions tied to tax withholding. Over April 25–27, a total of 1,484 Common Shares were surrendered to the company at $7.97 per share to satisfy tax obligations on vesting restricted common shares.
These Form 4 transactions are coded as tax-withholding dispositions rather than open-market sales. After the most recent transaction, McKalip directly holds 278,820 Common Shares of RLJ Lodging Trust.
BlackRock, Inc. filed Amendment No. 16 to a Schedule 13G/A reporting ownership of RLJ Lodging Trust common stock. The filing states BlackRock beneficially owns 13,766,839 shares, representing 9.1% of the class, with 13,379,859 shares of sole voting power. The cover shows CUSIP 74965L101. Signature dated 04/24/2026.
RLJ Lodging Trust filed an Amendment No. 16 to a Schedule 13G/A reporting that The Vanguard Group beneficial ownership in RLJ common stock is 0%, representing 0 shares as of the amendment.
The filing explains Vanguard completed an internal realignment on January 12, 2026, and certain subsidiaries now report disaggregated holdings in reliance on SEC Release No. 34-39538.
RLJ Lodging Trust has issued its 2026 proxy statement for the virtual annual meeting on April 24, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Shareholders of record on February 27, 2026, can vote on four key proposals, including electing nine trustees, ratifying PwC as auditor, approving executive pay on an advisory basis, and adopting the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan.
The company highlights a 92% Say-on-Pay approval in 2025, a portfolio of 92 hotels with 20,600 rooms in 23 states and D.C., and continued focus on brand conversions, major renovations, balance sheet refinancing, and share repurchases. Governance and ESG priorities include a majority-independent, diverse board, strong ownership guidelines, and detailed sustainability reporting and targets.