Merger pays Sotherly Hotels (NASDAQ: SOHO) director $2.25 per share

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sotherly Hotels Inc. director Walter S. Robertson III reported a disposition of 5,250 shares of common stock on February 12, 2026. The filing shows the shares were converted at $2.25 per share in cash as part of a previously agreed merger.

Under the merger, Sparrows Nest LLC merged into Sotherly Hotels, which continues as a subsidiary of KW Kingfisher LLC. Each share of Sotherly Hotels common stock was automatically converted into the right to receive $2.25 in cash, and the director now holds 0 shares after the transaction, which was approved by the board under Rule 16b-3.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Robertston Walter S III

(Last) (First) (Middle)

306 S. HENRY STREET

(Street)

WILLIAMSBURG VA 23185

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Sotherly Hotels Inc. [ SOHO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/12/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/12/2026		D		5,250	D	$2.25(1)	0	D

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Pursuant to the terms of that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), dated as of October 24, 2025, by and among Sotherly Hotels Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Company"), KW Kingfisher LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Parent"), and Sparrows Nest LLC, a Maryland limited liability company ("Merger Sub"), at the effective time on February 12, 2026 (the "Effective Time"), Merger Sub merged with and into the Company, with the Company surviving such merger (the "Merger") as a subsidiary of Parent. In connection with the Merger, each share of Company common stock, par value $.01 per share ("Common Stock"), was automatically converted into the right to receive $2.25 in cash per share without interest (the "Merger Consideration"). The disposition of the securities by the Reporting Person in the Merger was approved by the Company's board of directors in the manner contemplated by Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

	/s/ Walter S. Robertson III	02/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Sotherly Hotels (SOHO) report on this Form 4?

The Form 4 reports that director Walter S. Robertson III disposed of 5,250 shares of Sotherly Hotels common stock on February 12, 2026. The shares were cashed out in connection with the company’s merger at $2.25 per share.

At what price were the Sotherly Hotels (SOHO) shares converted in the merger?

Each Sotherly Hotels common share was converted into the right to receive $2.25 in cash. This cash amount, called the Merger Consideration, was paid without interest to shareholders, including the reporting director whose 5,250 shares were disposed of.

How many Sotherly Hotels (SOHO) shares does the director own after the reported transaction?

After the transaction, director Walter S. Robertson III beneficially owns 0 shares of Sotherly Hotels common stock. His previously held 5,250 shares were converted into cash at $2.25 per share as part of the completed merger.

What corporate merger triggered this Sotherly Hotels (SOHO) Form 4 filing?

The filing stems from a merger where Sparrows Nest LLC merged into Sotherly Hotels, with the company surviving as a subsidiary of KW Kingfisher LLC. At the February 12, 2026 effective time, all common shares converted to $2.25 cash rights.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to Sotherly Hotels (SOHO)?

The reporting person, Walter S. Robertson III, is identified as a director of Sotherly Hotels Inc. The Form 4 confirms he is not listed as an officer or 10% owner, and this transaction reflects his director-level holdings being cashed out in the merger.

How was the Sotherly Hotels (SOHO) director’s disposition treated under securities rules?

The disposition of the director’s shares in the merger was approved by the board under Rule 16b-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This rule governs certain insider transactions that receive advance board approval for regulatory compliance purposes.