aht-20240331

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


☑			QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024


☐			TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________________ to ________________

Commission file number: 001-31775

ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Maryland						86-1062192
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)						(IRS employer identification number)

14185 Dallas Parkway
Suite 1200
Dallas
Texas						75254
(Address of principal executive offices)						(Zip code)

(972) 490-9600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. þ Yes ¨ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). þ Yes ¨ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☑
Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☑
		Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ☐ Yes þ No

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock

AHT

New York Stock Exchange

Preferred Stock, Series D

AHT-PD

New York Stock Exchange

Preferred Stock, Series F

AHT-PF

New York Stock Exchange

Preferred Stock, Series G

AHT-PG

New York Stock Exchange

Preferred Stock, Series H

AHT-PH

New York Stock Exchange

Preferred Stock, Series I

AHT-PI

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.


Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share						42,406,378
(Class)						Outstanding at May 7, 2024

ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC.

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED March 31, 2024

TABLE OF CONTENTS


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023			2
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023			3
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023			4
Consolidated Statements of Equity (Deficit) for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023			5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023			8
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements			10
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS			40
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK			59
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES			59
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS			59
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS			60
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS			61
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES			61
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES			61
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION			61
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS			61
SIGNATURES			63

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)

ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share amounts)


	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
ASSETS


Investments in hotel properties, net ($129,063 and $122,938 attributable to VIEs).	$	2,538,470	$	2,951,932
Contract asset	378,160		—
Cash and cash equivalents ($3,675 and $2,363 attributable to VIEs)	111,065		165,231
Restricted cash ($9,600 and $17,346 attributable to VIEs)	132,949		146,079

Accounts receivable ($218 and $271 attributable to VIEs), net of allowance of $1,302 and $1,214, respectively	56,041		45,521
Inventories ($4 and $5 attributable to VIEs)	3,754		3,679
Notes receivable, net	9,642		7,369


Investments in unconsolidated entities	9,426		9,960
Deferred costs, net ($206 and $218 attributable to VIEs)	1,750		1,808
Prepaid expenses ($867 and $651 attributable to VIEs)	22,133		12,806
Derivative assets	12,398		13,696
Operating lease right-of-use assets	43,975		44,047
Other assets ($1,645 and $1,433 attributable to VIEs)	18,948		25,309
Intangible assets	797		797



Due from third-party hotel managers	23,531		21,664
Assets held for sale	176,178		12,383
Total assets	$	3,539,217	$	3,462,281
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY/DEFICIT
Liabilities:
Indebtedness, net ($70,546 and $70,073 attributable to VIEs)	$	2,934,894	$	3,040,951
Debt associated with hotels in receivership	355,120		355,120
Finance lease liability	18,387		18,469
Other finance liability ($26,908 and $26,858 attributable to VIEs)	26,908		26,858
Accounts payable and accrued expenses ($12,582 and $14,405 attributable to VIEs)	130,613		129,323
Accrued interest payable ($520 and $241 attributable to VIEs)	12,511		12,985
Accrued interest associated with hotels in receivership	23,040		14,024
Dividends and distributions payable ($1 and $147 attributable to VIEs)	3,651		3,566

Due to Ashford Inc., net ($3,553 and $1,396 attributable to VIEs)	9,732		13,261

Due to related parties, net ($48 and $123 attributable to VIEs)	2,003		5,874
Due to third-party hotel managers ($122 and $110 attributable to VIEs)	1,487		1,193
Intangible liabilities, net	2,005		2,017
Operating lease liabilities	44,661		44,765

Other liabilities	3,443		3,499
Liabilities related to assets held for sale	101,720		14,653
Total liabilities	3,670,175		3,686,558
Commitments and contingencies (note 17)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership	22,300		22,007
Series J Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 4,353,135 and 3,475,318 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	100,192		79,975
Series K Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, 262,060 and 194,193 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	6,434		4,783
Equity (deficit):
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized:
Series D Cumulative Preferred Stock, 1,159,927 and 1,159,927 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	12		12
Series F Cumulative Preferred Stock, 1,104,344 and 1,175,344 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	11		11
Series G Cumulative Preferred Stock, 1,531,996 and 1,531,996 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	15		15
Series H Cumulative Preferred Stock, 1,099,325 and 1,170,325 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	11		12
Series I Cumulative Preferred Stock, 1,143,923 and 1,160,923 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	11		12
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 400,000,000 shares authorized, 40,167,334 and 37,422,056 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	402		374
Additional paid-in capital	2,383,814		2,382,975
Accumulated deficit	(2,661,080)		(2,729,312)
Total stockholders’ equity (deficit) of the Company	(276,804)		(345,901)
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities	16,920		14,859
Total equity (deficit)	(259,884)		(331,042)
Total liabilities and equity/deficit	$	3,539,217	$	3,462,281

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2024		2023
REVENUE
Rooms		$	229,207	$	252,955
Food and beverage		57,358		58,991
Other hotel revenue		16,692		16,282
Total hotel revenue		303,257		328,228
Other		639		658
Total revenue		303,896		328,886
EXPENSES
Hotel operating expenses:
Rooms		54,680		59,203
Food and beverage		37,831		39,790
Other expenses		106,826		113,879
Management fees		11,550		12,246
Total hotel expenses		210,887		225,118
Property taxes, insurance and other		17,364		16,537
Depreciation and amortization		40,544		47,855



Advisory services fee		15,201		12,986
Corporate, general and administrative		8,272		2,612
Total operating expenses		292,268		305,108
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets and hotel properties		6,956		(24)
Gain (loss) on derecognition of assets		133,909		—
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)		152,493		23,754
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities		(534)		(396)
Interest income		1,984		2,557
Other income (expense)		36		134
Interest expense and amortization of discounts and loan costs		(73,961)		(74,368)
Interest expense associated with hotels in receivership		(12,098)		(7,147)
Write-off of premiums, loan costs and exit fees		(18)		(420)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt		45		—

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives		4,761		(5,415)
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES		72,708		(61,301)
Income tax (expense) benefit		(303)		(221)



NET INCOME (LOSS)		72,405		(61,522)
(Income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities		9		—
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership		(853)		600
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY		71,561		(60,922)
Preferred dividends		(5,011)		(3,243)
Deemed dividends on redeemable preferred stock		(682)		(407)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of preferred stock		1,573		—
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS		$	67,441	$	(64,572)

INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED
Basic:


Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders		$	1.74	$	(1.88)
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic		38,458		34,381
Diluted:


Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders		$	0.60	$	(1.88)
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted		116,729		34,381

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(unaudited, in thousands)


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2024		2023
Net income (loss)		$	72,405	$	(61,522)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:


Total other comprehensive income (loss)		—		—
Comprehensive income (loss)		72,405		(61,522)
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities		9		—
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership		(853)		600
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company		$	71,561	$	(60,922)

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (DEFICIT)

(unaudited, in thousands except per share amounts)


		Preferred Stock																		Additional Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Deficit		Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Entities		Total
	Series D		Series F			Series G			Series H			Series I			Common Stock
		Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
Balance at December 31, 2023		1,160	$	12	1,175	$	11	1,532	$	15	1,170	$	12	1,161	$	12	37,422	$	374	$	2,382,975	$	(2,729,312)	$	14,859	$	(331,042)

Purchases of common stock		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		(32)	—		(49)		—		—		(49)
Equity-based compensation		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		320		—		13		333

Issuance of preferred stock		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		—		—		—

Issuance of common stock, net		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		1,416	14		2,121		—		—		2,135




Dividends declared – preferred stock – Series D ($0.53/share)		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		(613)		—		(613)
Dividends declared – preferred stock – Series F ($0.46/share)		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		(509)		—		(509)
Dividends declared – preferred stock – Series G ($0.46/share)		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		(706)		—		(706)
Dividends declared – preferred stock – Series H ($0.47/share)		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		(515)		—		(515)
Dividends declared – preferred stock – Series I ($0.47/share)		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		(536)		—		(536)



Dividends declared – preferred stock – Series J ($0.50/share)		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		(2,012)		—		(2,012)
Dividends declared – preferred stock – Series K ($0.51/share)		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		(120)		—		(120)
Dividends declared - Stirling OP		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		—		(4)		(4)

Issuances of Stirling OP common units		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		—		13		13
Redemption value adjustment		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		791		—		791
Extinguishment of preferred stock		—	—		(71)	—		—	—		(71)	(1)		(17)	(1)		1,338	14		(1,585)		1,573		—		—
Redemption value adjustment – preferred stock		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		(682)		—		(682)
Redemption of preferred stock		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		23	—		32		—		—		32

Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		—		2,048		2,048
Net income (loss)		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		71,561		(9)		71,552
Balance at March 31, 2024		1,160	$	12	1,104	$	11	1,532	$	15	1,099	$	11	1,144	$	11	40,167	$	402	$	2,383,814	$	(2,661,080)	$	16,920	$	(259,884)


	Preferred Stock						Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests in Operating Partnership
	Series J			Series K
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
Balance at December 31, 2023	3,475	79,975		194	4,783		22,007

Purchases of common stock	—	—		—	—		—
Equity-based compensation	—	—		—	—		231

Issuance of preferred stock	878	19,562		69	1,656		—

Issuance of common stock, net	—	—		—	—		—




Dividends declared – preferred stock – Series D ($0.53/share)	—	—		—	—		—
Dividends declared – preferred stock – Series F ($0.46/share)	—	—		—	—		—
Dividends declared – preferred stock – Series G ($0.46/share)	—	—		—	—		—
Dividends declared – preferred stock – Series H ($0.47/share)	—	—		—	—		—
Dividends declared – preferred stock – Series I ($0.47/share)	—	—		—	—		—



Dividends declared – preferred stock – Series J ($0.50/share)	—	—		—	—		—
Dividends declared – preferred stock – Series K ($0.51/share)	—	—		—	—		—
Dividends declared - Stirling OP	—	—		—	—		—
Issuances of Stirling OP common units	—	—		—	—		—
Redemption value adjustment	—	—		—	—		(791)
Extinguishment of preferred stock	—	—		—	—		—
Redemption value adjustment – preferred stock	—	655		—	27		—
Redemption of preferred stock	—	—		(1)	(32)		—

Contributions from noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities	—	—		—	—		—
Net income (loss)	—	—		—	—		853
Balance at March 31, 2024	4,353	$	100,192	262	$	6,434	$	22,300


		Preferred Stock																		Additional Paid-in Capital		Accumulated Deficit		Total
	Series D		Series F			Series G			Series H			Series I			Common Stock
		Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
Balance at December 31, 2022		1,174	$	12	1,251	$	12	1,532	$	15	1,308	$	13	1,253	$	13	34,495	$	345	$	2,383,244	$	(2,534,043)	$	(150,389)

Purchases of common stock		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		(17)	—		(56)		—		(56)
Equity-based compensation		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		812		—		812








Issuance of preferred shares		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		—		—
Dividends declared – preferred stock – Series D ($0.53/share)		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		(620)		(620)
Dividends declared – preferred stock – Series F ($0.46/share)		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		(577)		(577)
Dividends declared – preferred stock – Series G ($0.46/share)		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		(706)		(706)
Dividends declared – preferred stock – Series H ($0.47/share)		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		(613)		(613)
Dividends declared – preferred stock – Series I ($0.47/share)		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		(587)		(587)
Dividends declared – preferred stock – Series J ($0.50/share)		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		(133)		(133)
Dividends declared – preferred stock – Series K ($0.51/share)		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		(7)		(7)



Redemption value adjustment		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		(176)		(176)
Redemption value adjustment - preferred stock		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		(407)		(407)

Net income (loss)		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—	—		—		(60,922)		(60,922)
Balance at March 31, 2023		1,174	$	12	1,251	$	12	1,532	$	15	1,308	$	13	1,253	$	13	34,478	$	345	$	2,384,000	$	(2,598,791)	$	(214,381)


	Preferred Stock						Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests in Operating Partnership
	Series J			Series K
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount
Balance at December 31, 2022	87	$	2,004	2	$	44	$	21,550

Purchases of common stock	—	—		—	—		—
Equity-based compensation	—	—		—	—		491

Issuance of preferred stock	415	9,159		32	772		—






Dividends declared – preferred stock – Series D ($0.53/share)	—	—		—	—		—
Dividends declared – preferred stock – Series F ($0.46/share)	—	—		—	—		—
Dividends declared – preferred stock – Series G ($0.46/share)	—	—		—	—		—
Dividends declared – preferred stock – Series H ($0.47/share)	—	—		—	—		—
Dividends declared – preferred stock – Series I ($0.47/share)	—	—		—	—		—



Dividends declared – preferred stock – Series J ($0.50/share)	—	—		—	—		—
Dividends declared – preferred stock – Series K ($0.51/share)	—	—		—	—		—
Redemption value adjustment	—	—		—	—		176

Redemption value adjustment – preferred stock	—	380		—	27		—



Net income (loss)	—	—		—	—		(600)
Balance at March 31, 2023	502	$	11,543	34	$	843	$	21,617

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net income (loss)	$	72,405	$	(61,522)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	40,544		47,855

Amortization of intangibles	17		9
Recognition of deferred income	(56)		(125)
Bad debt expense	585		626
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	16		17
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities	534		396
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets and hotel properties	(6,956)		24
(Gain) loss on derecognition of assets	(133,909)		—
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt	(45)		—




Realized and unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives	(4,761)		5,415

Amortization of loan costs, discounts and capitalized default interest and write-off of premiums, loan costs and exit fees	2,966		4,264



Equity-based compensation	564		1,303

Non-cash interest income	(421)		(121)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, exclusive of the effect of the disposition of hotel properties and derecognition of assets:
Accounts receivable and inventories	(15,727)		(12,572)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(4,727)		(4,360)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses and accrued interest payable	3,986		12,782
Accrued interest associated with hotels in receivership	9,016		—
Due to/from related parties	(3,658)		2,011
Due to/from third-party hotel managers	(3,516)		2,248
Due to/from Ashford Inc., net	(3,250)		6,456
Operating lease liabilities	(102)		366
Operating lease right-of-use assets	41		(447)


Other liabilities	—		(1)


Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(46,454)		4,624
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Improvements and additions to hotel properties	(33,930)		(29,298)

Net proceeds from disposition of assets and hotel properties	18,855		—
Payments for initial franchise fees	—		(149)

Issuance of note receivable	(1,887)		—
Proceeds from property insurance	154		75






Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(16,808)		(29,372)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Borrowings on indebtedness	—		449
Repayments of indebtedness	(22,052)		(50,840)
Payments for loan costs and exit fees	(1,939)		(6,751)
Payments for dividends and distributions	(4,586)		(3,162)
Purchases of common stock	—		(7)

Payments for derivatives	(5,280)		(4,174)
Proceeds from derivatives	9,094		9,038
Proceeds from common stock offerings	2,043		—
Proceeds from preferred stock offerings	20,877		9,925





Payments on finance lease liabilities	(82)		—
Issuance of Stirling OP common units	10		—
Contributions from noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities	2,048		—


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	133		(45,522)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (including cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash held for sale)	(63,129)		(70,270)


Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period (including cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash held for sale)	311,534		559,026
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period (including cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash held for sale)	$	248,405	$	488,756

Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Interest paid	$	76,129	$	76,923
Income taxes paid (refunded)	(403)		(58)
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities
Accrued but unpaid capital expenditures	$	16,264	$	14,822


Accrued common stock offering costs	28		—
Accrued preferred stock offering costs	—		21










Non-cash issuance of Stirling OP common units	3		—
Non-cash extinguishment of preferred stock	3,835		—
Issuance of common stock from preferred stock exchanges	2,262		—




Non-cash preferred stock dividends	341		6
Unsettled proceeds from derivatives	1,295		1,963
Non-cash derecognition of assets	231,639		—
Dividends and distributions declared but not paid	3,651		3,193





Supplemental Disclosure of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	$	165,231	$	417,064
Restricted cash at beginning of period	146,079		141,962
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	311,310		559,026
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period included in assets held for sale	1		—
Restricted cash at beginning of period included in assets held for sale	223		—
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period (including cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash held for sale)	$	311,534	$	559,026

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	111,065	$	344,935
Restricted cash at end of period	132,949		143,821
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	244,014		488,756
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period included in assets held for sale	1,592		—
Restricted cash at end of period included in assets held for sale	2,799		—
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period (including cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash held for sale)	$	248,405	$	488,756

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

1. Organization and Description of Business

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc., together with its subsidiaries (“Ashford Trust”), is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”). While our portfolio currently consists of upscale hotels and upper upscale full-service hotels, our investment strategy is predominantly focused on investing in upper upscale full-service hotels in the United States that have revenue per available room (“RevPAR”) generally less than twice the U.S. national average, and in all methods including direct real estate, equity, and debt. We currently anticipate future investments will predominantly be in upper upscale hotels. We own our lodging investments and conduct our business through Ashford Hospitality Limited Partnership (“Ashford Trust OP”), our operating partnership. Ashford OP General Partner LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ashford Trust, serves as the sole general partner of our operating partnership. Terms such as the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refer to Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. and, as the context may require, all entities included in its consolidated financial statements.

Our hotel properties are primarily branded under the widely recognized upscale and upper upscale brands of Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott and Intercontinental Hotel Group. As of March 31, 2024, we held interests in the following assets:

•75 consolidated operating hotel properties, which represent 18,021 total rooms;

•Four consolidated operating hotel properties, which represent 405 total rooms owned through a 99.4% ownership interest in Stirling REIT OP, LP (“Stirling OP”), which was formed by Stirling Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (“Stirling Inc.”) to acquire and own a diverse portfolio of stabilized income-producing hotels and resorts. See note 2;

•one consolidated hotel property under development through a 32.5% owned investment in a consolidated entity;

•15.1% ownership in OpenKey, Inc. (“OpenKey”) with a carrying value of approximately $1.5 million; and

•an investment in an entity that owns the Meritage Resort and Spa and the Grand Reserve at the Meritage (the “Meritage Investment”) in Napa, California, with a carrying value of approximately $8.0 million.

For U.S. federal income tax purposes, we have elected to be treated as a REIT, which imposes limitations related to operating hotels. As of March 31, 2024, our 75 operating hotel properties and four Stirling OP hotel properties were leased or owned by our wholly owned or majority owned subsidiaries that are treated as taxable REIT subsidiaries for U.S. federal income tax purposes (collectively, these subsidiaries are referred to as “Ashford TRS”). Ashford TRS then engages third-party or affiliated hotel management companies to operate the hotels under management contracts. Hotel operating results related to these properties are included in the consolidated statements of operations.

We are advised by Ashford Hospitality Advisors LLC (“Ashford LLC”), a subsidiary of Ashford Inc., through an advisory agreement. Our 75 operating hotel properties and four Stirling OP hotel properties in our consolidated portfolio are currently asset-managed by Ashford LLC. We do not have any employees. All of the services that might be provided by employees are provided to us by Ashford LLC.

We do not operate any of our hotel properties directly; instead we contractually engage hotel management companies to operate them for us under management contracts. Remington Lodging & Hospitality, LLC (“Remington Hospitality”), a subsidiary of Ashford Inc., manages 55 of our 75 operating hotel properties and three of the four Stirling OP hotel properties. Third-party management companies manage the remaining hotel properties.

Ashford Inc. also provides other products and services to us or our hotel properties through certain entities in which Ashford Inc. has an ownership interest. These products and services include, but are not limited to, design and construction services, debt placement and related services, audiovisual services, real estate advisory and brokerage services, insurance policies covering general liability, workers’ compensation and business automobile claims and insurance claims services, hypoallergenic premium rooms, watersport activities, broker-dealer and distribution services, mobile key technology and cash management services.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation—The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc., its majority-owned subsidiaries, and its majority-owned joint ventures in which it has a

ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(unaudited)

controlling interest. All inter-company accounts and transactions between consolidated entities have been eliminated in these consolidated financial statements. We have condensed or omitted certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP in the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements. We believe the disclosures made herein are adequate to prevent the information presented from being misleading. However, the financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2023 Annual Report to Stockholders on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 14, 2024.

Ashford Trust OP is considered to be a variable interest entity (“VIE”), as defined by authoritative accounting guidance. A VIE must be consolidated by a reporting entity if the reporting entity is the primary beneficiary because it has (i) the power to direct the VIE’s activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE. All major decisions related to Ashford Trust OP that most significantly impact its economic performance, including but not limited to, operating procedures with respect to business affairs and any acquisitions, dispositions, financings, restructurings or other transactions with sellers, purchasers, lenders, brokers, agents and other applicable representatives, are subject to the approval of our wholly owned subsidiary, Ashford OP General Partner LLC, its general partner. As such, we consolidate Ashford Trust OP.

815 Commerce Managing Member, LLC (“815 Commerce MM”) is considered to be a VIE, as defined by authoritative accounting guidance. On May 31, 2023, Ashford Trust obtained the ability to exercise its kick-out rights of the manager of 815 Commerce MM, which is developing the Le Meridien hotel in Fort Worth, Texas. As a result, Ashford Trust became the primary beneficiary and began consolidating 815 Commerce MM. During 2023, the Company funded a default loan to the manager of 815 Commerce MM to satisfy a balancing deposit that was required by the property construction lender. The total amount of balancing deposits required by the property construction lender are up to $9.5 million. At March 31, 2024 the Company has funded $8.8 million.

On December 6, 2023, the Company entered into a Contribution Agreement with Stirling OP, a subsidiary of Stirling Inc. Pursuant to the terms of the Contribution Agreement, the Company contributed its equity interests, and the associated debt and other obligations, in Residence Inn Manchester, Hampton Inn Buford, SpringHill Suites Buford and Residence Inn Jacksonville to Stirling OP in exchange for 1.4 million Class I units of Stirling OP.

The Company determined the transaction resulted in Ashford Trust becoming the primary beneficiary of Stirling OP in contemplation of: 1) the related party group comprised of (i) Ashford Trust and (ii) the initial stockholder who has control over election or removal of the board of directors of Stirling Inc. that have power to direct the most significant activities of Stirling OP; and 2) the consideration that substantially all the economics are held by the Company through its equity interest, and substantially all of the activities are performed on the Company’s behalf. As a result, Ashford Trust began consolidating Stirling OP as of December 6, 2023 and as such, the properties and debt continue to be reflected on the Company's balance sheet at their historical carrying values.

Historical seasonality patterns at some of our hotel properties cause fluctuations in our overall operating results. Consequently, operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2024.

ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(unaudited)

The following transactions affect reporting comparability of our consolidated financial statements:

Property

Location

Type

Date

WorldQuest Resort

Orlando, FL

Disposition

August 1, 2023

Sheraton Bucks County

Langhorne, PA

Disposition

November 9, 2023

Embassy Suites Flagstaff

Flagstaff, AZ

Disposition

November 29, 2023

Embassy Suites Walnut Creek

Walnut Creek, CA

Disposition

November 29, 2023

Marriott Bridgewater

Bridgewater, NJ

Disposition

November 29, 2023

Marriott Research Triangle Park

Durham, NC

Disposition

November 29, 2023

W Atlanta

Atlanta, GA

Disposition

November 29, 2023

Courtyard Columbus Tipton Lakes

Columbus, IN

Derecognized

March 1, 2024

Courtyard Old Town

Scottsdale, AZ

Derecognized

March 1, 2024

Residence Inn Hughes Center

Las Vegas, NV

Derecognized

March 1, 2024

Residence Inn Phoenix Airport

Phoenix, AZ

Derecognized

March 1, 2024

Residence Inn San Jose Newark

Newark, CA

Derecognized

March 1, 2024

SpringHill Suites Manhattan Beach

Hawthorne, CA

Derecognized

March 1, 2024

SpringHill Suites Plymouth Meeting

Plymouth Meeting, PA

Derecognized

March 1, 2024

Courtyard Basking Ridge

Basking Ridge, NJ

Derecognized

March 1, 2024

Courtyard Newark Silicon Valley

Newark, CA

Derecognized

March 1, 2024

Courtyard Oakland Airport

Oakland, CA

Derecognized

March 1, 2024

Courtyard Plano Legacy Park

Plano, TX

Derecognized

March 1, 2024

Residence Inn Plano

Plano, TX

Derecognized

March 1, 2024

SpringHill Suites BWI Airport

Baltimore, MD

Derecognized

March 1, 2024

TownePlace Suites Manhattan Beach

Hawthorne, CA

Derecognized

March 1, 2024

Residence Inn Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City, UT

Disposition

March 6, 2024

Use of Estimates—The preparation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards—In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-07 "Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures" which expands annual and interim disclosure requirements for reportable segments, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. ASU 2023-07 is effective for our annual periods beginning January 1, 2024, and for interim periods beginning January 1, 2025, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on our financial statement disclosures.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09 "Income Taxes (Topics 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures" to expand the disclosure requirements for income taxes, specifically related to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid. ASU 2023-09 is effective for our annual periods beginning January 1, 2025, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the potential effect that the updated standard will have on our financial statement disclosures.

Reclassification—Certain amounts in the prior year financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(unaudited)

3. Revenue

The following tables present our revenue disaggregated by geographical area (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Primary Geographical Market	Number of Hotels	Rooms		Food and Beverage		Other Hotel		Other		Total
Atlanta, GA Area	9	$	15,107	$	4,177	$	983	$	—	$	20,267
Boston, MA Area	2	9,116		1,279		1,381		—		11,776
Dallas / Ft. Worth, TX Area	5	13,683		4,876		884		—		19,443
Houston, TX Area	2	6,124		2,477		250		—		8,851
Los Angeles, CA Metro Area	4	18,941		5,049		1,133		—		25,123
Miami, FL Metro Area	2	9,217		3,063		358		—		12,638
Minneapolis - St. Paul, MN	2	2,549		806		134		—		3,489
Nashville, TN Area	1	13,533		8,134		1,114		—		22,781
New York / New Jersey Metro Area	4	8,183		3,517		437		—		12,137
Orlando, FL Area	2	6,944		408		610		—		7,962
Philadelphia, PA Area	1	2,273		215		245		—		2,733
San Diego, CA Area	2	5,208		318		387		—		5,913
San Francisco - Oakland, CA Metro Area	3	8,988		1,334		390		—		10,712
Tampa, FL Area	2	9,633		2,311		507		—		12,451
Washington D.C. - MD - VA Area	9	29,825		6,061		2,162		—		38,048
Other Areas	29	55,048		12,928		5,204		—		73,180

Disposed properties	15	14,835		405		513		—		15,753
Corporate	—	—		—		—		639		639
Total	94	$	229,207	$	57,358	$	16,692	$	639	$	303,896


	Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
Primary Geographical Market	Number of Hotels	Rooms		Food and Beverage		Other Hotel		Other		Total
Atlanta, GA Area	9	$	16,430	$	4,173	$	858	$	—	$	21,461
Boston, MA Area	2	8,619		935		1,434		—		10,988
Dallas / Ft. Worth, TX Area	5	14,416		5,325		891		—		20,632
Houston, TX Area	2	6,814		2,558		281		—		9,653
Los Angeles, CA Metro Area	4	18,718		4,885		861		—		24,464
Miami, FL Metro Area	2	8,630		2,837		206		—		11,673
Minneapolis - St. Paul, MN	2	2,395		594		279		—		3,268
Nashville, TN Area	1	13,217		7,344		692		—		21,253
New York / New Jersey Metro Area	4	7,915		3,678		464		—		12,057
Orlando, FL Area	2	6,926		512		491		—		7,929
Philadelphia, PA Area	1	2,512		292		147		—		2,951
San Diego, CA Area	2	4,714		297		317		—		5,328
San Francisco - Oakland, CA Metro Area	3	8,122		1,448		296		—		9,866
Tampa, FL Area	2	9,847		1,983		454		—		12,284
Washington D.C. - MD - VA Area	9	28,020		5,883		1,846		—		35,749
Other Areas	29	56,958		12,637		4,512		—		74,107

Disposed properties (1)	21	38,702		3,610		2,253		—		44,565
Corporate	—	—		—		—		658		658
Total	100	$	252,955	$	58,991	$	16,282	$	658	$	328,886

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(1) Includes WorldQuest Resort that was sold on August 1, 2023.

ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(unaudited)

4. Investments in Hotel Properties, net

Investments in hotel properties, net consisted of the following (in thousands):


	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Land	$	484,723	$	605,509
Buildings and improvements	2,887,537		3,331,645
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	161,470		175,991
Construction in progress	114,760		114,850

Hilton Marietta finance lease	17,269		17,269
Total cost	3,665,759		4,245,264
Accumulated depreciation	(1,127,289)		(1,293,332)
Investments in hotel properties, net	$	2,538,470	$	2,951,932

5. Dispositions, Impairment Charges and Assets Held For Sale

Dispositions

On March 1, 2024, the Company received notice that the hotel properties securing the KEYS Pool A and KEYS Pool B loans have been transferred to a court-appointed receiver.

We derecognized the hotel properties securing the KEYS Pool A and KEYS Pool B loans from our consolidated balance sheet as of March 1, 2024, when the receiver took control of the hotels, and accordingly recognized a gain of $133.9 million which is included in “gain (loss) on derecognition of assets” in our consolidated statements of operations. See note 7.

On March 6, 2024, the Company sold the Residence Inn Salt Lake City in Salt Lake City, Utah for $19.2 million in cash. The sale resulted in a gain of approximately $7.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, which was included in gain (loss) on disposition of assets and hotel properties” in the consolidated statements of operations. See note 7.

The results of operations for disposed hotel properties are included in net income (loss) through the date of disposition. See note 2 for the fiscal year 2023 and 2024 dispositions. The following table includes condensed financial information for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 from the Company’s dispositions (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2024		2023
Total hotel revenue		$	15,753	$	44,565
Total hotel operating expenses		(11,380)		(32,028)
Property taxes, insurance and other		(1,093)		(2,383)
Depreciation and amortization		(1,970)		(7,151)

Total operating expenses		(14,443)		(41,562)
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets and hotel properties		6,956		—
Gain (loss) on derecognition of assets		133,909		—
Operating income (loss)		142,175		3,003
Interest income		43		29
Interest expense and amortization of discounts and loan costs		(120)		(4,849)
Interest expense associated with hotels in receivership		(12,098)		(7,147)
Write-off of premiums, loan costs and exit fees		12		—

Income (loss) before income taxes		130,012		(8,964)
(Income) loss before income taxes attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership		(1,625)		82
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company		$	128,387	$	(8,882)

Impairment Charges

For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, no impairment charges were recorded.

ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(unaudited)

Assets Held For Sale

On January 29, 2024 and February 20, 2024, the Company entered into a purchase and sale agreement for the Hilton Boston Back Bay hotel in Boston, Massachusetts and the Hampton Inn Lawrenceville, in Lawrenceville, Georgia, respectively. As of March 31, 2024, the Hilton Boston Back Bay and the Hampton Inn Lawrenceville were classified as held for sale. Depreciation and amortization ceased as of the date the assets were deemed held for sale. Since the sale of these hotels does not represent a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on our operations or financial results, its results of operations were not reported as discontinued operations in the consolidated financial statements. The Hilton Boston Back Bay and Hampton Inn Lawrenceville sales closed on April 9, 2024 and April 23, 2024, respectively. See note 19.

The major classes of assets and liabilities related to assets held for sale included in the consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2024 were as follows:


	March 31, 2024
Assets
Investments in hotel properties, net	$	169,583
Cash and cash equivalents	1,592
Restricted cash	2,799
Accounts receivable, net	1,387
Inventories	87
Deferred costs, net	10
Prepaid expenses	707


Other assets	13



Assets held for sale	$	176,178

Liabilities
Indebtedness, net	$	97,206
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	3,369
Accrued interest	780
Due to related party, net	292

Due to Ashford Inc., net	73




Liabilities related to assets held for sale	$	101,720

6. Investments in Unconsolidated Entities

OpenKey, which is controlled and consolidated by Ashford Inc., is a hospitality-focused mobile key platform that provides a universal smart phone app and related hardware and software for keyless entry into hotel guest rooms. Our investment is recorded as a component of “investment in unconsolidated entities” in our consolidated balance sheets and is accounted for under the equity method of accounting as we have been deemed to have significant influence over the entity under the applicable accounting guidance. As of March 31, 2024, the Company has made investments in OpenKey totaling approximately $5.5 million.

In November 2022, the Company made an initial investment of $9.1 million in an entity that holds the Meritage Investment in Napa, California. Our investment is recorded as a component of “investment in unconsolidated entities” in our consolidated balance sheets and is accounted for under the equity method of accounting as we have been deemed to have significant influence over the entity under the applicable accounting guidance.

The following table summarizes our carrying value and ownership interest in unconsolidated entities:


	March 31, 2024			December 31, 2023
Carrying value of the investment in OpenKey (in thousands)	$	1,466		$	1,575
Ownership interest in OpenKey	15.1		%	15.1		%


Carrying value of the Meritage Investment (in thousands)	$	7,960		$	8,385

ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(unaudited)

The following table summarizes our equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2024		2023
OpenKey		$	(109)	$	(150)

Meritage Investment		(425)		(246)
		$	(534)	$	(396)

We review our investments in unconsolidated entities for impairment each reporting period pursuant to the applicable authoritative accounting guidance. An investment is impaired when its estimated fair value is less than the carrying amount of the investment. Any other-than-temporary impairment is recorded in equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities. No impairment charges were recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.

ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(unaudited)

7. Indebtedness, net

Indebtedness consisted of the following (in thousands):



Indebtedness	Collateral		Maturity	Interest Rate			March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Mortgage loan (2)	19	hotels	April 2024	SOFR(1) +	3.51	%	$	862,027	$	862,027
Mortgage loan	1	hotel	May 2024		4.99	%	5,572		5,613
Mortgage loan (3)	1	hotel	June 2024	SOFR(1) +	2.00	%	8,881		8,881
Mortgage loan (4)	4	hotels	June 2024	SOFR(1) +	3.90	%	143,877		143,877
Mortgage loan (4)	5	hotels	June 2024	SOFR(1) +	4.17	%	237,061		237,061
Mortgage loan (4)	5	hotels	June 2024	SOFR(1) +	2.90	%	119,003		119,003
Mortgage loan	2	hotels	August 2024		4.85	%	10,882		10,945
Mortgage loan (5)	1	hotel	November 2024	SOFR(1) +	4.76	%	86,000		86,000
Mortgage loan (6)	17	hotels	November 2024	SOFR(1) +	3.39	%	409,750		409,750
Mortgage loan (7)	1	hotel	December 2024	SOFR(1) +	4.00	%	37,000		37,000
Mortgage loan (8)	1	hotel	December 2024	SOFR(1) +	2.85	%	13,721		13,759
Mortgage loan (9)	2	hotels	February 2025		4.45	%	26,501		45,792
Mortgage loan (10)	8	hotels	February 2025	SOFR(1) +	3.28	%	345,000		345,000
Mortgage loan	1	hotel	March 2025		4.66	%	22,591		22,742
Mortgage loan (11)	2	hotels	March 2025	SOFR(1) +	2.80	%	240,000		240,000
Mortgage loan (12)	1	hotel	August 2025	SOFR(1) +	3.91	%	98,000		98,000
Term loan (13)	Equity		January 2026		14.00	%	180,561		183,082
Mortgage loan (14)	2	hotels	May 2026	SOFR(1) +	4.00	%	98,450		98,450
Mortgage loan (15)	4	hotels	December 2028		8.51	%	30,200		30,200
Environmental loan (16)	1	hotel	April 2024		10.00	%	574		571
Bridge loan (16)	1	hotel	May 2024		7.25	%	19,889		19,889
Construction loan (16)	1	hotel	May 2033		11.26	%	15,876		15,494
TIF Loan (16)	1	hotel	August 2025		8.25	%	5,609		5,609












Total indebtedness							$	3,017,025	$	3,038,745
Premiums (discounts), net							277		(606)
Capitalized default interest and late charges							253		396
Deferred loan costs, net							(6,527)		(6,914)
Embedded debt derivative							21,072		23,696
Indebtedness, net							$	3,032,100	$	3,055,317

Indebtedness related to assets held for sale, net (8)	1	hotel	February 2025		4.45	%	—		14,366
Indebtedness, net related to assets held for sale (12)	1	hotel	August 2025	SOFR(1) +	3.91	%	97,206		—
							$	2,934,894	$	3,040,951

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(1) SOFR rates were 5.33% and 5.35% at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

(2) This mortgage loan has five one-year extension options, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions. The fifth one-year extension period began in April 2024.

(3) This mortgage loan has a SOFR floor of 2.00%.

(4) This mortgage loan has five one-year extension options, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions. The fourth one-year extension period began effective June 2023.

(5) This mortgage loan has two one-year extension options, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions.

(6) This mortgage loan has five one-year extension options, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions. The fifth one-year extension period began in November 2023.

(7) This mortgage loan has three one-year extension options, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions. This mortgage loan has a SOFR floor of 0.50%.

(8) This loan has two one-year extension options, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions. The second one-year extension period began in December 2023.

(9) On March 6, 2024, we sold the Residence Inn Salt Lake City for $19.2 million. Proceeds from the sale were used to repay $19.0 million in principal.

(10) This mortgage loan was amended in April 2024. Terms of the amendment included a $10.0 million paydown and added an additional one-year extension options, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions. The fifth one-year extension period began in February 2024.

(11) This mortgage loan has five one-year extension options, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions. The fourth one-year extension period began in March 2024.

(12) This mortgage loan is secured by the Hilton Boston Back Bay and is held for sale as of March 31, 2024. On April 9, 2024, we sold this property for $171.0 million.

(13) On March 11, 2024, we amended this term loan. Terms of the amendment extended the current maturity date to January 2026.

(14) This mortgage loan has two one-year extension options, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions.

(15) This mortgage loan is associated with Stirling OP. See discussion in notes 1 and 2.

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(16) This loan is associated with 815 Commerce Managing Member, LLC. See discussion in notes 1, 2 and 8.

We recognized net premium (discount) amortization as presented in the table below (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
Line Item		2024		2023
Interest expense and amortization of discounts and loan costs		$	(861)	$	(4,173)

The amortization of the net premium (discount) is computed using a method that approximates the effective interest method.

During the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 the Company entered into forbearance and other agreements which were evaluated to be considered troubled debt restructurings due to terms that allowed for deferred interest and the forgiveness of default interest and late charges. As a result of the troubled debt restructurings all accrued default interest and late charges were capitalized into the applicable loan balances and are being amortized over the remaining term of the loan using the effective interest method. The amount of the capitalized principal that was amortized during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was $143,000 and $3.1 million, respectively. These amounts are included as a reduction to “interest expense and amortization of discounts and loan costs” in the consolidated statements of operations.

On June 21, 2023, the Company and Ashford Trust OP (the “Borrower”), an indirect subsidiary of the Company, entered into Amendment No. 2 to the Credit Agreement (“Amendment No. 2”) with certain funds and accounts managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. (the “Lenders”) and Oaktree Fund Administration, LLC. Amendment No. 2, subject to the conditions set forth therein, provides that, among other things:

(i) the Delayed Draw Term Loan (“DDTL”) commitment expiration date will be July 7, 2023, or such earlier date that the Borrower makes an Initial DDTL draw to be used by the Borrower to prepay certain mortgage indebtedness;

(ii) notwithstanding the occurrence of the DDTL commitment expiration date, up to $100,000,000 of Initial DDTLs will be made available by the Lenders for a period of twelve (12) months ending July 7, 2024 (none of which was used as of December 31, 2023), subject to the Borrower paying an unused fee of 9% per annum on the undrawn amount;

(iii) Ashford Trust and the Borrower will be permitted to make certain restricted payments, including without limitation dividends on Ashford Trust’s preferred stock, without having to maintain unrestricted cash in an amount not less than the sum of (x) $100,000,000 plus (y) the aggregate principal amount of DDTLs advanced prior to the date thereof or contemporaneously therewith;

(iv) a default on certain pool mortgage loans will not be counted against the $400,000,000 mortgage debt threshold amount;

(v) for purposes of the mortgage debt threshold amount, a certain mortgage loan, with a current aggregate principal amount of $415,000,000, will be deemed to have a principal amount of $400,000,000; and

(vi) when payable by the Borrower under the Credit Agreement, at least 50% of the exit fee shall be paid as a cash exit fee.

On March 11, 2024, we entered into Amendment No. 3 to the Oaktree Credit Agreement which, among other items, (i) extends the Credit Agreement to January 15, 2026, (ii) removes the $50 million minimum cash requirement, (iii) removes the 3% increase in the interest rate if cash is below $100 million, (iv) removes the provision in which a default under mortgage indebtedness is a default under the Credit Agreement, (v) increases the interest rate by 3.5% if the principal balance is not less than $100 million as of September 30, 2024 or not fully repaid by March 31, 2025, (vi) terminates all “delayed draw” term loan commitments and the unused fees thereon, (vii) provides for a mandatory prepayment of the Credit Agreement at the end of each calendar quarter in the amount by which unrestricted cash exceeds $75 million for the first three quarters of 2024, $50 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, and $25 million for each quarter thereafter, (viii) provides for a mandatory prepayment of the Credit Agreement in an amount equal to 50% of all net proceeds raised from the issuance of equity, including non-traded preferred stock (increased to 100% of such net proceeds if the principal balance is not less than $100 million as of September 30, 2024 or not fully repaid by March 31, 2025), (ix) removes the option to pay the exit fee in the form of common stock warrants, (x) requires the exit fee to be paid in the form of a 15% cash exit fee (payable entirely in cash), which exit fee shall be reduced to 12.5% if the Oaktree Credit Agreement is repaid on or before September 30, 2024, (xi) requires the Company to use commercially reasonable efforts to sell fifteen specified hotels, (xii) if the principal balance is not less than $100 million as of September 30, 2024 or not fully repaid by March 31, 2025, requires the Company to sell eight specified hotels at a minimum sales price within six months, with the net sales proceeds to be applied as a prepayment of the

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Credit Agreement, (xiii) requires the Company to use commercially reasonable efforts to refinance the Renaissance Nashville hotel property, and (xiv) limits the Company’s ability to perform discretionary capital expenditures.

The KEYS mortgage loans were entered into on June 13, 2018, each of which had a two-year initial term and five one-year extension options. In order to qualify for a one-year extension in June of 2023, each KEYS loan pool was required to achieve a certain debt yield test. The Company extended its KEYS Pool C loan with a paydown of approximately $62.4 million, its KEYS Pool D loan with a paydown of approximately $25.6 million, and its KEYS Pool E loan with a paydown of approximately $41.0 million. On June 9, 2023 the Company received a 30-day extension to satisfy the extension conditions in order to negotiate modifications to the respective extension tests. On July 7, 2023, the Company elected not to make the required paydowns to extend its KEYS Pool A loan, KEYS Pool B loan and KEYS Pool F loan thereby defaulting on such loans.

On November 29, 2023, the Company completed the deed in lieu of foreclosure transaction for the transfer of ownership of the KEYS Pool F $215.1 million mortgage to the mortgage lender.

On March 1, 2024, the Company received notice that the hotel properties securing the KEYS Pool A and KEYS Pool B loans have been transferred to a court-appointed receiver. Below is a summary of the hotel properties securing the KEYS Pool A and Pool B loans:

KEYS A Loan Pool

Courtyard Columbus Tipton Lakes – Columbus, IN

Courtyard Old Town – Scottsdale, AZ

Residence Inn Hughes Center – Las Vegas, NV

Residence Inn Phoenix Airport – Phoenix, AZ

Residence Inn San Jose Newark – Newark, CA

SpringHill Suites Manhattan Beach – Hawthorne, CA

SpringHill Suites Plymouth Meeting – Plymouth Meeting, PA

KEYS B Loan Pool

Courtyard Basking Ridge – Basking Ridge, NJ

Courtyard Newark Silicon Valley – Newark, CA

Courtyard Oakland Airport – Oakland, CA

Courtyard Plano Legacy Park – Plano, TX

Residence Inn Plano – Plano, TX

SpringHill Suites BWI Airport – Baltimore, MD

TownePlace Suites Manhattan Beach – Hawthorne, CA

We derecognized the hotel properties securing the KEYS Pool A and KEYS Pool B loans from our consolidated balance sheet in March 2024, when the receiver took control of the hotel properties, and accordingly recognized a gain of $133.9 million which is included in “gain (loss) on derecognition of assets” in our consolidated statements of operations and recorded a contract asset of $378.2 million, which represents the liabilities we expect to be released from upon final resolution with the lenders on the KEYS Pool A and KEYS Pool B mortgage loans in exchange for the transfer of ownership of the respective hotel properties. The $180.7 million KEYS Pool A and the $174.4 million KEYS Pool B mortgage loans as well as all accrued and unpaid interest, default charges and late fees will remain liabilities until final resolution with the lenders is concluded, and thus is included in “indebtedness associated with hotels in receivership” and “accrued interest associated with hotels in receivership” on our consolidated balance sheets.

We have extension options relating to certain property-level loans that will permit us to extend the maturity date of our loans if certain conditions are satisfied at the respective extension dates, including the achievement of debt yield targets required in order to extend such loans. To the extent we decide to extend the maturity date of the debt outstanding under the loans, we may be required to prepay a significant amount of the loans in order to meet the required debt yield targets.

If we violate covenants in our debt agreements, we could be required to repay all or a portion of our indebtedness before maturity at a time when we might be unable to arrange financing for such repayment on attractive terms, if at all. As of March 31, 2024, we were in compliance with all covenants related to mortgage loans, with the exception of the KEYS Pool A and KEYS Pool B mortgage loans discussed above. We were also in compliance with all covenants under the senior secured term loan facility with Oaktree Capital Management L.P. (“Oaktree”). The assets of certain of our subsidiaries are pledged under

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non-recourse indebtedness and are not available to satisfy the debts and other obligations of Ashford Trust or Ashford Trust OP, our operating partnership, and the liabilities of such subsidiaries do not constitute the obligations of Ashford Trust or Ashford Trust OP.

In conjunction with the development of the Le Meridien in Fort Worth, Texas, which was consolidated as of May 31, 2023, the Company recorded $1.3 million of capitalized interest during the three months ended March 31, 2024, which is included in “investment in hotel properties, net” in our consolidated balance sheet. See note 4.

8. Notes Receivable, Net and Other

As of March 31, 2024, the Company has a note receivable of $8.8 million and corresponding interest of $887,000 with the manager of 815 Commerce MM, who also holds a non-controlling interest in 815 Commerce MM. See discussion in note 2. The Company has a maximum note commitment of up to $9.5 million, which is the total of balancing deposits required by the property construction lender. The note bears interest at 18.0% per annum. The note receivable is payable within 30 days after demand. If the manager fails upon demand to repay the note receivable with interest, the Company will have the right to convert the unpaid principal plus all accrued interest thereon to an additional capital contribution in which case the deemed additional capital contributions by the manager will be deemed to have not occurred and the percentage interests and the residual sharing percentages of the members shall be adjusted. The note receivable may be prepaid in whole or in part.

The following table summarizes the note receivable (dollars in thousands):


	Interest Rate		March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023




Note receivable	18.0	%	$	9,642	$	7,369

The following table summarizes the interest income associated with the note receivable (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
Line Item		2024		2023
Other income (expense)		$	386	$	—

On September 1, 2022, the Company sold the Sheraton Ann Arbor. Under the purchase and sale agreement, $1.5 million of the sales price is deferred, interest free, until the last day of the 24th month following the closing date (September 30, 2024). The components of the receivable, which is included in “other assets” in the consolidated balance sheet, are summarized below (dollars in thousands):


	Imputed Interest Rate		March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Deferred Consideration
Face amount	10.0	%	$	1,500	$	1,500
Discount (1)			(73)		(108)
			$	1,427	$	1,392

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(1) The discount represents the imputed interest during the interest-free period.

We recognized discount amortization income as presented in the table below (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
Line Item		2024		2023
Other income (expense)		$	35	$	32

We review receivables for impairment each reporting period. Under the model, the Company estimates credit losses over the entire contractual term of the instrument from the date of initial recognition of that instrument and is required to record a credit loss expense (or reversal) in each reporting period. Our assessment of impairment is based on considerable management judgment and assumptions. No impairment charges were recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.

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9. Derivative Instruments and Hedging

Interest Rate Derivatives—We are exposed to risks arising from our business operations, economic conditions and financial markets. To manage these risks, we primarily use interest rate derivatives to hedge our debt and our cash flows, which include interest rate caps. To mitigate nonperformance risk, we routinely use a third party’s analysis of the creditworthiness of the counterparties, which supports our belief that the counterparties’ nonperformance risk is limited. All derivatives are recorded at fair value. Payments from counterparties on in-the-money interest rate caps are recognized as realized gains on our consolidated statements of operations.

The following table presents a summary of our interest rate derivatives entered into over each applicable period:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024				2023
Interest rate caps:
Notional amount (in thousands)	$	1,102,027		(1)	$	585,000		(1)
Strike rate low end of range	4.43		%		4.00		%
Strike rate high end of range	7.31		%		6.90		%
Effective date range	February 2024 - March 2024				February 2023 -March 2023
Termination date range	March 2025 - April 2025				February 2024 -March 2024
Total cost (in thousands)	$	5,280			$	4,174

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(1)These instruments were not designated as cash flow hedges.

We held interest rate instruments as summarized in the table below:


	March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
Interest rate caps:
Notional amount (in thousands)	$	3,770,298		(1)	$	3,351,271		(1)
Strike rate low end of range	2.00		%		2.00		%
Strike rate high end of range	7.31		%		6.90		%
Termination date range	April 2024 - June 2025				February 2024 - June 2025
Aggregate principal balance on corresponding mortgage loans (in thousands)	$	2,246,889			$	2,689,927

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(1)These instruments were not designated as cash flow hedges.

Compound Embedded Debt Derivative—Based on certain provisions in the Oaktree Credit Agreement, the Company is required to pay an exit fee. Under the applicable accounting guidance, the exit fee is considered an embedded derivative liability that meets the criteria for bifurcation from the debt host. There were other features that were bifurcated, but did not have a material value. The compound embedded debt derivative, consisting of the exit fee and other features which were bifurcated, was initially measured at fair value and the fair value of the embedded debt derivative is estimated at each reporting period. See note 10.

10. Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Hierarchy—For disclosure purposes, financial instruments, whether measured at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis or not measured at fair value, are classified in a hierarchy consisting of three levels based on the observability of valuation inputs in the marketplace as discussed below:

•Level 1: Fair value measurements that are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that we have the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities. Market price data generally are obtained from exchange or dealer markets.

•Level 2: Fair value measurements based on inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities

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in active markets and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.

•Level 3: Fair value measurements based on valuation techniques that use significant inputs that are unobservable. The circumstances for using these measurements include those in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.

The fair value of interest rate caps is determined using the market standard methodology of discounting the future expected cash receipts that would occur if variable interest rates rose above the strike rates of the caps. Variable interest rates used in the calculation of projected receipts and payments on the caps are based on an expectation of future interest rates derived from observable market interest rate curves (SOFR forward curves) and volatilities (Level 2 inputs). We also incorporate credit valuation adjustments (Level 3 inputs) to appropriately reflect both our own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk.

When a majority of the inputs used to value our derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. However, when valuation adjustments associated with our derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by us and our counterparties, which we consider significant (10% or more) to the overall valuation of our derivatives, the derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Transfers of inputs between levels are determined at the end of each reporting period. In determining the fair values of our derivatives at March 31, 2024, the SOFR interest rate forward curve (Level 2 inputs) assumed a downtrend from 5.329% to 4.709% for the remaining term of our derivatives. Credit spreads (Level 3 inputs) used in determining the fair values of derivatives assumed an uptrend in nonperformance risk for us and all of our counterparties through the maturity dates.

The Company initially recorded an embedded debt derivative of $43.7 million, which was attributed to the compound embedded derivative liability associated with the Oaktree term loan.

The compound embedded derivative liability is considered a Level 3 measurement due to the utilization of significant unobservable inputs in the valuation, which were based on ‘with and without’ valuation models. Based on the terms and provisions of the Oaktree Credit Agreement, with the assistance of a valuation specialist, the Company utilized a risk neutral model to estimate the fair value of the embedded derivative features requiring bifurcation as of the respective issuance dates and as of the March 31, 2024 reporting date. The risk neutral model is designed to utilize market data and the Company’s best estimate of the timing and likelihood of the settlement events that are related to the embedded derivative features in order to estimate the fair value of the respective notes with these embedded derivative features.

The fair value of the notes with the derivative features is compared to the fair value of a plain vanilla note (excluding the derivative features), which is calculated based on the present value of the future default adjusted expected cash flows. The difference between the two values represents the fair value of the bifurcated derivative features as of each respective valuation date.

The key inputs to the valuation models that were utilized to estimate the fair value of the embedded debt derivative are described as follows:

•the default probability-weighted exit fee and prepayment cash flows are based on the contractual terms of the Oaktree Credit Agreement and the expectation of an acceleration event, including default, of the Company;

•the risk-free rate of 4.68% was the discount rate utilized in the valuation and was determined based on reference to market yields for U.S. treasury debt instruments with similar terms;

•the recovery rate of 61.2% assumed upon occurrence of a default event was estimated based upon recovery rate data published by credit rating agencies specific to the seniority of the notes; and

•the probabilities and timing of a default-related acceleration event of 59.1% were estimated using an annualized probability of default which was implied from the debt issuance proceeds as of the issuance date, and updated utilizing relevant market data including market observed option-adjusted spreads as of March 31, 2024.

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The following table includes a summary of the compound embedded derivative liabilities measured at fair value using significant unobservable (Level 3) inputs (in thousands):


	Fair Value

















Balance at December 31, 2022	$	23,687
Re-measurement of fair value	934
Balance at March 31, 2023	24,621
Re-measurement of fair value	(1,961)
Balance at June 30, 2023	22,660
Re-measurement of fair value	436
Balance at September 30, 2023	23,096
Re-measurement of fair value	600
Balance at December 31, 2023	23,696
Re-measurement of fair value	(2,624)
Balance at March 31, 2024	$	21,072

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following table presents our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis aggregated by the level within which measurements fall in the fair value hierarchy (in thousands):


	Quoted Market Prices (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total


March 31, 2024:
Assets
Derivative assets:

Interest rate derivatives - caps	$	—	$	12,398	$	—	$	12,398	(1)


Total	$	—	$	12,398	$	—	$	12,398



Liabilities

Embedded debt derivative	$	—	$	—	$	(21,072)	$	(21,072)	(2)

Net	$	—	$	12,398	$	(21,072)	$	(8,674)

December 31, 2023:
Assets
Derivative assets:
Interest rate derivatives - caps	$	—	$	13,696	$	—	$	13,696	(1)





Total	$	—	$	13,696	$	—	$	13,696
Liabilities
Embedded debt derivative	$	—	$	—	$	(23,696)	$	(23,696)	(2)
Net	$	—	$	13,696	$	(23,696)	$	(10,000)

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(1) Reported as “derivative assets” in our consolidated balance sheets.

(2) Reported in “indebtedness, net” in our consolidated balance sheets.

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Effect of Fair Value Measured Assets and Liabilities on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

The following table summarizes the effect of fair value measured assets and liabilities on our consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):


	Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024			2023
Assets
Derivative assets:

Interest rate derivatives - caps	$	2,137		$	(4,481)





Total	$	2,137		$	(4,481)

Liabilities
Derivative liabilities:

Embedded debt derivative	$	2,624		$	(934)
Net	$	4,761		$	(5,415)

Total combined

Interest rate derivatives - caps	$	(6,577)		$	(14,008)


Embedded debt derivative	2,624			(934)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives	(3,953)		(1)	(14,942)		(1)
Realized gain (loss) on interest rate caps	8,714		(1) (2)	9,527		(1) (2)




Net	$	4,761		$	(5,415)

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(1) Reported as “realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives” in our consolidated statements of operations.

(2) Represents settled and unsettled payments from counterparties on interest rate caps.

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11. Summary of Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Determining estimated fair values of our financial instruments such as notes receivable and indebtedness requires considerable judgment to interpret market data. Market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies used may have a material effect on estimated fair value amounts. Accordingly, estimates presented are not necessarily indicative of amounts at which these instruments could be purchased, sold, or settled. Carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments, for periods indicated, were as follows (in thousands):


	March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value
Financial assets measured at fair value:

Derivative assets	$	12,398	$	12,398	$	13,696	$	13,696

Financial liabilities measured at fair value:
Embedded debt derivative	$	21,072	$	21,072	$	23,696	$	23,696

Financial assets not measured at fair value:
Cash and cash equivalents (1)	$	112,657	$	112,657	$	165,232	$	165,232
Restricted cash (1)	135,748		135,748		146,302		146,302
Accounts receivable, net (1)	57,428		57,428		45,692		45,692
Notes receivable, net	9,642		9,642		7,369		7,369


Due from third-party hotel managers	23,531		23,531		21,681		21,681

Financial liabilities not measured at fair value:
Indebtedness (1)	$	3,017,302	$2,942,453		$	3,038,139	$2,960,630
Indebtedness associated with hotels in receivership	355,120		355,120		355,120		355,120
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (1)	133,982		133,982		129,554		129,554
Accrued interest payable (1)	13,291		13,291		13,040		13,040
Accrued interest associated with hotels in receivership	23,040		23,040		14,024		14,024
Dividends and distributions payable	3,651		3,651		3,566		3,566
Due to Ashford Inc., net (1)	9,805		9,805		13,262		13,262

Due to related parties, net (1)	2,295		2,295		5,874		5,874
Due to third-party hotel managers	1,487		1,487		1,193		1,193

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(1) Includes balances associated with assets held for sale and liabilities associated with assets held for sale as of March 31, 2024.

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash. These financial assets bear interest at market rates and have original maturities of less than 90 days. The carrying value approximates fair value due to their short-term nature. This is considered a Level 1 valuation technique.

Accounts receivable, net, accounts payable and accrued expenses, accrued interest payable, accrued interest associated with hotels in receivership, dividends and distributions payable, due to/from related parties, net, due to/from Ashford Inc., net and due to/from third-party hotel managers. The carrying values of these financial instruments approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature. This is considered a Level 1 valuation technique.

Notes receivable, net. The carrying amount of notes receivable, net approximates its fair value. We estimate the fair value of the notes receivable, net to be approximately 100.0% of the carrying value of $9.6 million at March 31, 2024 and approximately 100.0% of the carrying value of $7.4 million at December 31, 2023. This is considered a Level 2 valuation technique.

Derivative assets and embedded debt derivative. See notes 9 and 10 for a complete description of the methodology and assumptions utilized in determining fair values.

Indebtedness and indebtedness associated with hotels in receivership. Fair value of indebtedness is determined using future cash flows discounted at current replacement rates for these instruments. Cash flows are determined using a forward interest rate yield curve. Current replacement rates are determined by using the U.S. Treasury yield curve or the index to which these financial instruments are tied and adjusted for credit spreads. Credit spreads take into consideration general market conditions, maturity, and collateral. We estimated the fair value of total indebtedness to be approximately 97.5% of the carrying value of $3.0 billion at March 31, 2024 and approximately 97.4% of the carrying value of $3.0 billion at December 31, 2023. We

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estimated the fair value of indebtedness associated with hotels in receivership to be approximately 100.0% of the carrying value of $355.1 million at March 31, 2024 and approximately 100.0% of the carrying value of $355.1 million at December 31, 2023. These fair value estimates are considered a Level 2 valuation technique.

12. Income (Loss) Per Share

Basic income (loss) per common share is calculated using the two-class method by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted income (loss) per common share is calculated using the two-class method, or treasury stock method if more dilutive, and reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common shares were exercised or converted into common shares, whereby such exercise or conversion would result in lower income per share.

The following table reconciles the amounts used in calculating basic and diluted income (loss) per share (in thousands, except per-share amounts):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2024		2023
Income (loss) allocated to common stockholders - basic and diluted:
Income (loss) attributable to the Company		$	71,561	$	(60,922)
Less: dividends on preferred stock		(5,011)		(3,243)

Less: deemed dividends on redeemable preferred stock		(682)		(407)
Add: gain (loss) on extinguishment of preferred stock		1,573		—



Less: net (income) loss allocated to performance stock units		(347)		—




Distributed and undistributed income (loss) allocated to common stockholders - basic		$	67,094	$	(64,572)
Add back: dividends on preferred stock - Series J (inclusive of deemed dividends)		2,667		—
Add back: dividends on preferred stock - Series K (inclusive of deemed dividends)		147		—


Distributed and undistributed income (loss) allocated to common stockholders - diluted		$	69,908	$	(64,572)








Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic		38,458		34,381
Effect of assumed conversion of preferred stock - Series J		74,047		—
Effect of assumed conversion of preferred stock - Series K		4,224		—


Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted		116,729		34,381

Basic income (loss) per share:


Net income (loss) allocated to common stockholders per share		$	1.74	$	(1.88)

Diluted income (loss) per share:


Net income (loss) allocated to common stockholders per share		$	0.60	$	(1.88)

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(unaudited)

Due to their anti-dilutive effect, the computation of diluted income (loss) per share does not reflect adjustments for the following items (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2024		2023
Income (loss) allocated to common stockholders is not adjusted for:

Income (loss) allocated to unvested performance stock units		$	347	$	—
Income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership		853		(600)

Dividends on preferred stock - Series J (inclusive of deemed dividends)		—		513
Dividends on preferred stock - Series K (inclusive of deemed dividends)		—		34
Total		$	1,200	$	(53)

Weighted average diluted shares are not adjusted for:


Effect of assumed conversion of operating partnership units		500		335


Effect of assumed issuance of shares for term loan exit fee		—		1,745
Effect of assumed conversion of preferred stock - Series J		—		1,459
Effect of assumed conversion of preferred stock - Series K		—		62
Total		500		3,601

13. Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests in Operating Partnership

Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the operating partnership represents the limited partners’ proportionate share of equity in earnings/losses of the operating partnership, which is an allocation of net income/loss attributable to the common unit holders based on the weighted average ownership percentage of these limited partners’ common units of limited partnership interest in the operating partnership (the “common units”) and the units issued under our Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP units”) that are vested. Each common unit may be redeemed for either cash or, at our sole discretion, up to one share of our REIT common stock, which is either: (i) issued pursuant to an effective registration statement; (ii) included in an effective registration statement providing for the resale of such common stock; or (iii) issued subject to a registration rights agreement.

LTIP units, which are issued to certain executives and employees of Ashford LLC as compensation, generally have vesting periods of three years. Additionally, certain independent members of the board of directors have elected to receive LTIP units as part of their compensation, which are fully vested upon grant. Upon reaching economic parity with common units, each vested LTIP unit can be converted by the holder into one common unit which can then be redeemed for cash or, at our election, settled in our common stock. An LTIP unit will achieve parity with the common units upon the sale or deemed sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the operating partnership at a time when our stock is trading at a level in excess of the price it was trading on the date of the LTIP issuance. More specifically, LTIP units will achieve full economic parity with common units in connection with (i) the actual sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the operating partnership or (ii) the hypothetical sale of such assets, which results from a capital account revaluation, as defined in the partnership agreement, for the operating partnership.

The compensation committee of the board of directors of the Company may authorize the issuance of Performance LTIP units to certain executive officers and directors from time to time. The award agreements provide for the grant of a target number of Performance LTIP units that will be settled in common units of Ashford Trust OP, if, when and to the extent the applicable vesting criteria have been achieved following the end of the performance and service period. The criteria for the Performance LTIP units are based on performance conditions and market conditions under the relevant literature. The corresponding compensation cost is recognized, based on the applicable measurement date fair value of the award, ratably over the service period for the award as the service is rendered, which may vary from period to period, as the number of performance grants earned may vary based on the estimated probable achievement of certain performance targets (performance conditions). The number of Performance LTIP units to be earned based on the applicable performance conditions is determined upon the final vesting date. The initial calculation of the Performance LTIP units earned can range from 0% to 200% of target, which is further subjected to a specified absolute total stockholder return modifier (market condition) based on the formulas determined by the Company’s compensation committee on the grant date. This will result in an adjustment (75% to 125%) of the initial calculation of the number of performance awards earned based on the applicable performance targets resulting in a final award calculation ranging from 0% to 250% of the target amount.

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(unaudited)

As of March 31, 2024, there were approximately 1.5 million Performance LTIP units outstanding, representing 250% of the target number granted for the 2022 and 2023 grants.

As of March 31, 2024, we have issued a total of approximately 2.0 million LTIP and Performance LTIP units, net of Performance LTIP cancellations. All LTIP and Performance LTIP units other than approximately 1.5 million Performance LTIP units and 124,000 LTIP units have reached full economic parity with, and are convertible into, common units upon vesting.

The following table presents the redeemable noncontrolling interests in Ashford Trust OP and the corresponding approximate ownership percentage:


	March 31, 2024			December 31, 2023
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in Ashford Trust OP (in thousands)	$	22,300		$	22,007
Cumulative adjustments to redeemable noncontrolling interests (1) (in thousands)	$	185,410		$	186,201
Ownership percentage of operating partnership	1.25		%	1.27		%

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(1) Reflects the excess of the redemption value over the accumulated historical costs.

We allocated net (income) loss to the redeemable noncontrolling interests as presented in the table below (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2024		2023
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership		$	(853)	$	600

14. Equity and Equity-Based Compensation

Common Stock Dividends—The board of directors did not declare a quarterly common stock dividend in 2024 or 2023.

Restricted Stock—We incur stock-based compensation expense in connection with restricted stock awarded to certain employees of Ashford LLC and its affiliates. We also issue common stock to certain of our independent directors, which vests immediately upon issuance.

Performance Stock Units—The compensation committee of the board of directors of the Company may authorize the issuance of performance stock units (“PSUs”), which have a cliff vesting period of three years, to certain executive officers and directors from time to time. The award agreements provide for the grant of a target number of PSUs that will be settled in shares of common stock of the Company, if, when and to the extent the applicable vesting criteria have been achieved following the end of the performance and service period. The criteria for the PSUs are based on performance conditions and market conditions under the relevant literature. The corresponding compensation cost is recognized, based on the corresponding measurement date fair value of the award, ratably over the service period for the award as the service is rendered, which may vary from period to period, as the number of PSUs earned may vary based on the estimated probable achievement of certain performance targets (performance conditions). The number of PSUs to be earned based on the applicable performance conditions is determined upon the final vesting date. The initial calculation of PSUs earned can range from 0% to 200% of target, which is further subjected to a specified absolute total stockholder return modifier (market condition) based on the formulas determined by the Company’s compensation committee on the grant date. This will result in an adjustment (75% to 125%) of the initial calculation for the number of PSUs earned based on the applicable performance targets resulting in a final award calculation ranging from 0% to 250% of the target amount.

At-the-Market-Equity Distribution Agreement—On April 11, 2022, the Company entered into an equity distribution agreement (the “Virtu Equity Distribution Agreement”) with Virtu Americas LLC (“Virtu”), to sell from time to time shares of the Company’s common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $100 million. We will pay Virtu a commission of approximately 1% of the gross sales price of the shares of our common stock sold. The Company may also sell some or all of the shares of our common stock to Virtu as principal for its own account at a price agreed upon at the time of sale.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(unaudited)

The table below summarizes the activity (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024

Common stock issued	1,416
Gross proceeds	$	2,247
Commissions and other expenses	22
Net proceeds	$	2,225

Preferred Dividends—The board of directors declared quarterly dividends per share as presented below:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023

8.45% Series D Cumulative Preferred Stock	$	0.5281	$	0.5281
7.375% Series F Cumulative Preferred Stock	0.4609		0.4609
7.375% Series G Cumulative Preferred Stock	0.4609		0.4609
7.50% Series H Cumulative Preferred Stock	0.4688		0.4688
7.50% Series I Cumulative Preferred Stock	0.4688		0.4688

Ashford Trust entered into privately negotiated exchange agreements with certain holders of its preferred stock in reliance on Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

The table below summarizes the activity (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
	Preferred Shares Tendered	Common Shares Issued

7.375% Series F Cumulative Preferred Stock	71	596

7.50% Series H Cumulative Preferred Stock	71	586
7.50% Series I Cumulative Preferred Stock	17	156
	159	1,338

Stock Repurchases—On April 6, 2022, the board of directors approved a stock repurchase program, pursuant to which the board of directors granted a repurchase authorization to acquire shares of the Company’s common stock and preferred stock having an aggregate value of up to $200 million. The board of directors’ authorization replaced the previous repurchase authorization that the board of directors authorized in December 2017. No shares of our common stock or preferred stock were repurchased subject to the repurchase program during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

15. Redeemable Preferred Stock

Series J Redeemable Preferred Stock

The Company enters into equity distribution agreements with certain sales agents to sell from time-to-time shares of the Series J Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series J Preferred Stock”). Pursuant to such equity distribution agreements, the Company is offering a maximum of 20.0 million shares of Series J Preferred Stock or Series K Preferred Stock in a primary offering at a price of $25.00 per share. The Company is also offering a maximum of 8.0 million shares of the Series J Preferred Stock or Series K Preferred Stock pursuant to a dividend reinvestment plan (the “DRIP”) at $25.00 per share (the “Stated Value”).

The Series J Preferred Stock ranks senior to all classes or series of the Company’s common stock and future junior securities, on a parity with each series of the Company’s outstanding preferred stock (Series D Preferred Stock, Series F Preferred Stock, Series G Preferred Stock, Series H Preferred Stock, Series I Preferred Stock and Series K Preferred Stock) and with any future parity securities and junior to future senior securities and to all of the Company’s existing and future

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(unaudited)

indebtedness, with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company’s affairs.

Holders of the Series J Preferred Stock shall not have any voting rights, except for if and whenever dividends on any shares of the Series J Preferred Stock shall be in arrears for 18 or more monthly periods, whether or not such quarterly periods are consecutive and the number of directors then constituting the board shall be increased by two and the holders of such shares of Series J Preferred Stock (voting together as a single class with all other classes or series of capital stock ranking on a parity with the Series J Preferred Stock) shall be entitled to vote for the election of the additional directors of the Company who shall each be elected for one-year terms.

Each share is redeemable at any time, at the option of the holder, at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus any accumulated, accrued, and unpaid dividends, less a redemption fee. Starting on the second anniversary, each share is redeemable at any time, at the option of the Company, at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus any accumulated, accrued, and unpaid dividends (with no redemption fee). The Company has the right, in its sole discretion, to redeem the shares in cash, or in an equal number of shares of common stock or any combination thereof, calculated based on the closing price per share for the single trading day prior to the date of redemption. The Series J Preferred Stock is also subject to conversion upon certain events constituting a change of control. Upon a change of control, the Company, at its option, may redeem, within 120 days, outstanding shares at a redemption price equal to the Stated Value plus an amount equal to any accrued but unpaid dividends. The Company must pay the redemption price in cash upon a change of control.

The redemption fee shall be an amount equal to:

•8.0% of the stated value of $25.00 per share (the “Stated Value”) beginning on the Original Issue Date (as defined in the Articles Supplementary) of the shares of the Series J Preferred Stock to be redeemed;

•5.0% of the Stated Value beginning on the second anniversary from the Original Issue Date of the shares of the Series J Preferred Stock to be redeemed; and

•0% of the Stated Value beginning on the third anniversary from the Original Issue Date of the shares of the Series J Preferred Stock to be redeemed.

The Series J Preferred Stock provides for cash dividends at an annual rate equal to 8.0% per annum of the Stated Value beginning on the date of the first settlement of the Series J Preferred Stock.

Dividends are payable on a monthly basis and payable in arrears on the 15th of each month (or, if such payment date is not a business day, the next succeeding business day) to holders of record at the close of business on the last business day of each month immediately preceding the applicable dividend payment date. Dividends will be computed on the basis of twelve 30-day months and a 360-day year.

The Company has a DRIP that allows participating holders to have their Series J Preferred Stock dividend distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Series J Preferred Stock at a price of $25.00 per share.

The issuance activity of the Series J Preferred Stock is summarized below (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2024		2023
Series J Preferred Stock shares issued (1)		864		415
Net proceeds		$	19,444	$	9,326

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(1)Exclusive of shares issued under the DRIP.

The Series J Preferred Stock does not meet the requirements for permanent equity classification prescribed by the authoritative guidance because of certain cash redemption features that are outside of the Company’s control. As such, the Series J Preferred Stock is classified outside of permanent equity.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(unaudited)

At the date of issuance, the carrying amount of the Series J Preferred Stock was less than the redemption value. As a result of the Company’s determination that redemption is probable, the carrying value will be adjusted to the redemption amount each reporting period.

The redemption value adjustment of Series J Preferred Stock is summarized below (in thousands):


	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Series J Preferred Stock	$	100,192	$	79,975
Cumulative adjustments to Series J Preferred Stock (1)	4,128		3,473

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(1)Reflects the excess of the redemption value over the accumulated carrying value.

The following table summarizes dividends declared (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Series J Preferred Stock	$	2,012	$	133

Series K Redeemable Preferred Stock

The Company enters into equity distribution agreements with certain sales agents to sell from time-to-time shares of the Series K Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series K Preferred Stock”). Pursuant to such equity distribution agreements, the Company is offering a maximum of 20.0 million shares of Series K Preferred Stock or Series J Preferred Stock in a primary offering at a price of $25.00 per share. The Company is also offering a maximum of 8.0 million shares of the Series K Preferred Stock or Series J Preferred Stock pursuant to the DRIP at the Stated Value.

The Series K Preferred Stock ranks senior to all classes or series of the Company’s common stock and future junior securities, on a parity with each series of the Company’s outstanding preferred stock (Series D Preferred Stock, Series F Preferred Stock, Series G Preferred Stock, Series H Preferred Stock, Series I Preferred Stock and Series J Preferred Stock) and with any future parity securities and junior to future senior securities and to all of the Company’s existing and future indebtedness, with respect to the payment of dividends and the distribution of amounts upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company’s affairs.

Holders of the Series K Preferred Stock shall not have any voting rights, except for if and whenever dividends on any shares of the Series K Preferred Stock shall be in arrears for 18 or more monthly periods, whether or not such quarterly periods are consecutive, and the number of directors then constituting the board shall be increased by two and the holders of such shares of Series K Preferred Stock (voting together as a single class with all other classes or series of capital stock ranking on a parity with the Series K Preferred Stock) shall be entitled to vote for the election of the additional directors of the Company who shall each be elected for one-year terms.

Each share is redeemable at any time, at the option of the holder, at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus any accumulated, accrued, and unpaid dividends, less a redemption fee. Starting on the second anniversary, each share is redeemable at any time, at the option of the Company, at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus any accumulated, accrued, and unpaid dividends (with no redemption fee). The Company has the right, in its sole discretion, to redeem the shares in cash, or in an equal number of shares of common stock or any combination thereof, calculated based on the closing price per share for the single trading day prior to the date of redemption. The Series K Preferred Stock is also subject to conversion upon certain events constituting a change of control. Upon a change of control, the Company, at its option, may redeem, within 120 days, outstanding shares at a redemption price equal to the Stated Value plus an amount equal to any accrued but unpaid dividends. The Company must pay the redemption price in cash upon a change of control.

The redemption fee shall be an amount equal to:

•1.5% of the stated value of $25.00 per share (the “Stated Value”) beginning on the Original Issue Date (as defined in the Articles Supplementary) of the shares of the Series K Preferred Stock to be redeemed; and

•0% of the Stated Value beginning on the first anniversary from the Original Issue Date of the shares of the Series K Preferred Stock to be redeemed.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(unaudited)

Holders of Series K Preferred Stock are entitled to receive cumulative cash dividends at the initial rate of 8.2% per annum of the Stated Value of $25.00 per share (equivalent to an annual dividend rate of $2.05 per share). Beginning one year from the date of original issuance of each share of Series K Preferred Stock and on each one-year anniversary thereafter for such share of Series K Preferred Stock, the dividend rate shall increase by 0.10% per annum; provided, however, that the dividend rate for any share of Series K Preferred Stock shall not exceed 8.7% per annum of the Stated Value.

Dividends are payable on a monthly basis in arrears on the 15th of each month (or, if such payment date is not a business day, on the next succeeding business day) to holders of record at the close of business on the last business day of each month immediately preceding the applicable dividend payment date. Dividends will be computed on the basis of twelve 30-day months and a 360-day year.

The Company has a DRIP that allows participating holders to have their Series K Preferred Stock dividend distributions automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Series K Preferred Stock at a price of $25.00 per share.

The issuance activity of the Series K Preferred Stock is summarized below (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2024		2023
Series K Preferred Stock shares issued (1)		69		32
Net proceeds		$	1,676	$	787

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(1)Exclusive of shares issued under the DRIP.

The Series K Preferred Stock does not meet the requirements for permanent equity classification prescribed by the authoritative guidance because of certain cash redemption features that are outside of the Company’s control. As such, the Series K Preferred Stock is classified outside of permanent equity.

At the date of issuance, the carrying amount of the Series K Preferred Stock was less than the redemption value. As a result of the Company’s determination that redemption is probable, the carrying value will be adjusted to the redemption amount each reporting period.

The redemption value adjustment of Series K Preferred Stock is summarized below (in thousands):


	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
Series K Preferred Stock	$	6,434	$	4,783
Cumulative adjustments to Series K Preferred Stock (1)	173		146

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(1)Reflects the excess of the redemption value over the accumulated carrying value.

The following table summarizes dividends declared (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2024		2023
Series K Preferred Stock		$	120	$	7

The following table summarizes Series K Preferred Stock redemptions settled by the issuance of common stock (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2024
Series K Preferred Stock shares redeemed		1
Redemption amount, net of redemption fees		$	32
Common shares issued upon redemption		23

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(unaudited)

16. Related Party Transactions

Ashford Inc.

Advisory Agreement with Ashford Trust OP

Ashford LLC, a subsidiary of Ashford Inc., acts as our advisor. Our chairman, Mr. Monty J. Bennett, also serves as chairman of the board of directors and chief executive officer of Ashford Inc.

Under our advisory agreement, we pay advisory fees to Ashford LLC. Advisory fees consist of base fees and incentive fees. We pay a monthly base fee in an amount equal to 1/12 of (i) 0.70% of the Total Market Capitalization (as defined in our advisory agreement) of the Company for the prior month, plus (ii) the Net Asset Fee Adjustment (as defined in our advisory agreement), if any, on the last day of the prior month during which the advisory agreement was in effect; provided, however, that in no event shall the Base Fee (as defined in our advisory agreement) for any month be less than the Minimum Base Fee as provided by the advisory agreement. The Company shall pay the Base Fee or the Minimum Base Fee (as defined in our advisory agreement) on the fifth business day of each month.

The Minimum Base Fee for Ashford Trust for each quarter beginning January 1, 2021 is equal to the greater of:

(i) ninety percent (90%) of the base fee paid for the same month in the prior fiscal year and

(ii) 1/12th of the G&A Ratio (as defined in the advisory agreement) for the most recently completed fiscal quarter multiplied by the Company’s Total Market Capitalization.

We are also required to pay Ashford LLC an incentive fee that is measured annually (or for a stub period if the advisory agreement is terminated at other than year-end). In each year that the Company’s total shareholder return exceeds the average total shareholder return for the peer group, the Company shall pay to Ashford LLC an incentive fee. The incentive fee, if any, subject to the Fixed Coverage Charge Ratio Condition (as defined in the advisory agreement), shall be payable in arrears in three equal annual installments.

We also reimburse Ashford LLC for certain reimbursable overhead and internal audit, risk management advisory and asset management services, as specified in the advisory agreement. We also record equity-based compensation expense for equity grants of common stock and LTIP units awarded to officers and employees of Ashford LLC in connection with providing advisory services.

The following table summarizes the advisory services fees incurred (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2024		2023
Advisory services fee
Base advisory fee		$	7,963	$	8,469
Reimbursable expenses (1)		6,398		3,227
Equity-based compensation (2)		536		1,290

Total advisory services fee		$	14,897	$	12,986

________

(1)Reimbursable expenses include overhead, internal audit, risk management advisory, asset management services and deferred cash awards.

(2) Equity-based compensation is associated with equity grants of Ashford Trust’s common stock, LTIP units and Performance LTIP units awarded to officers and employees of Ashford LLC.

On September 27, 2022, an agreement was entered into by Ashford Inc., Ashford Trust and Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. (“Braemar”) pursuant to which the Advisor is to implement the REITs cash management strategies. This will include actively managing the REITs excess cash by primarily investing in short-term U.S. Treasury securities. The annual fee is 20 basis points (“bps”) of the average daily balance of the funds managed by the advisor and is payable monthly in arrears.

On March 2, 2023, we entered into a Limited Waiver Under Advisory Agreement (the “2023 Limited Waiver”) with Ashford Trust OP, Ashford TRS, Ashford Inc. and Ashford LLC. Pursuant to the 2023 Limited Waiver, the Company, Ashford Trust OP, Ashford TRS and the Advisor waived the operation of any provision in the advisory agreement that would otherwise limit our ability, in our discretion and at our cost and expense, to award during the first and second fiscal quarters of calendar

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year 2023 cash incentive compensation to employees and other representatives of our advisor; provided that such awarded cash incentive compensation does not exceed $13.1 million, in the aggregate, during the waiver period.

On March 11, 2024, we entered into a Limited Waiver Under Advisory Agreement with Ashford Inc. and Ashford LLC (the “Advisory Agreement Limited Waiver”). Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement Limited Waiver, the Company, the Operating Partnership, TRS and the Advisor waive the operation of any provision in our advisory agreement that would otherwise limit the ability of the Company in its discretion, at the Company’s cost and expense, to award during calendar year 2024, cash incentive compensation to employees and other representatives of the Advisor.

On March 12, 2024, we entered into the Third Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement with Ashford LLC (the “Third Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement”). The Third Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement amends and restates the terms of the Second Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement, dated January 14, 2021, to, among other items: (i) require the Company pay the advisor the Portfolio Company Fee (as defined in the Third Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement) upon certain specified defaults under the Company’s loan agreements resulting in the foreclosure of the Company’s hotel properties, (ii) provide that there shall be no additional payments to the advisor from the amendments to the master hotel management agreement with Remington Hospitality and the master project management agreement with Premier until the Oaktree Credit Agreement is paid in full, and limits, for a period of two years thereafter, the incremental financial impact to no more than $2 million per year in additional payments to the advisor from such amendments, (iii) reduces the Consolidated Tangible Net Worth covenant (as defined in the Third Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement) to $750 million (plus 75% of net equity proceeds received) from $1 billion (plus 75% of net equity proceeds received), (iv) revise the criteria that would constitute a Company Change of Control, (v) revise the definition of termination fee to provide for a minimum amount of such termination fee and (vi) revise the criteria that would constitute a voting control event.

Pursuant to the Company’s hotel management agreements with each hotel management company, the Company bears the economic burden for casualty insurance coverage. Under the advisory agreement, Ashford Inc. secures casualty insurance policies to cover Ashford Trust, Braemar, Stirling OP, their hotel managers, as needed, and Ashford Inc. The total loss estimates included in such policies are based on the collective pool of risk exposures from each party. Ashford Inc. has managed the casualty insurance program and beginning in December 2023, Warwick Insurance Company (“Warwick”), a subsidiary of Ashford Inc., provides and manages the general liability, workers’ compensation and business automobile insurance policies within the casualty insurance program. Each year Ashford Inc. collects funds from Ashford Trust, Braemar, Stirling OP and their respective hotel management companies, to fund the casualty insurance program as needed, on an allocated basis.

Advisory Agreement with Stirling OP

Stirling REIT Advisors, LLC (“Stirling Advisor”), a subsidiary of Ashford Inc., acts as Stirling OP’s advisor. The Advisory Agreement was effective December 6, 2023.

Stirling Advisor is paid an annual management fee (payable monthly in arrears) of 1.25% of aggregate NAV represented by the Class T, Class S, Class D and Class I shares of Stirling Inc. Additionally, to the extent Stirling OP issues Class T, Class S, Class D or Class I operating partnership units to parties other than Stirling Inc., Stirling OP will pay Stirling Advisor a management fee equal to 1.25% of the aggregate NAV of Stirling OP attributable to such Class T, Class S, Class D and Class I operating partnership units not held by Stirling Inc. per annum payable monthly in arrears. No management fee will be paid with respect to Class E shares of Stirling Inc. or Class E units of Stirling OP. The management fee is allocated on a class-specific basis and borne by all holders of the applicable class. The management fee will be paid, at Stirling Advisor’s election, in cash, Class E shares of Stirling Inc. or Class E units of Stirling OP. If Stirling Advisor elects to receive any portion of its management fee in Class E shares or Class E units of Stirling OP, Stirling Inc. may be obligated to repurchase such Class E shares of Stirling Inc. or Class E units of Stirling OP from Stirling Advisor at a later date. Such repurchases will be outside Stirling Inc.’s share repurchase plan and thus will not be subject to the repurchase limits of the share repurchase plan or any early repurchase deduction.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

(unaudited)

Stirling OP does not intend to pay Stirling Advisor any acquisition or other similar fees in connection with making investments. Stirling OP will, however, reimburse Stirling Advisor for out-of-pocket expenses in connection with the selection and acquisition of properties and real estate related debt, whether or not such investments are acquired, and make payments to third parties in connection with making investments. In addition to organization and offering expense and acquisition expense reimbursements, Stirling OP will reimburse Stirling Advisor for out-of-pocket costs and expenses it incurs in connection with the services it provides to Stirling Inc., including, but not limited to, (i) the actual cost of goods and services used by Stirling OP and obtained from third parties, including fees paid to administrators, consultants, attorneys, technology providers and other service providers, and brokerage fees paid in connection with the purchase and sale of investments, (ii) expenses of managing and operating Stirling OP’s properties, whether payable to an affiliate or a non-affiliated person, and (iii) expenses related to personnel of Stirling Advisor performing services for Stirling OP other than those who provide investment advisory services or serve as executive officers of Stirling Inc.

The following table summarizes the advisory services fees incurred (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2024
Advisory services fee
Base advisory fee		$	257
Reimbursable expenses (1)		47


Total advisory services fee		$	304

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(1)Reimbursable expenses include overhead, internal audit, risk management advisory and asset management services.

Lismore

We engage Lismore or its subsidiaries to provide debt placement services, assist with loan modifications on our behalf and brokerage services. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we incurred fees of $242,000 and $395,000, respectively.

Ashford Securities

On December 31, 2020, an Amended and Restated Contribution Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Contribution Agreement”) was entered into by Ashford Inc., Ashford Trust and Braemar (collectively, the “Parties” and each individually a “Party”) with respect to funding certain expenses of Ashford Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Ashford Inc. (“Ashford Securities”). Beginning on the effective date of the Amended and Restated Contribution Agreement, costs were allocated 50% to Ashford Inc., 50% to Braemar and 0% to Ashford Trust. Upon reaching the earlier of $400 million in aggregate preferred equity offerings raised, or June 10, 2023, there was to be a true up (the “Amended and Restated True-up Date”) among Ashford Inc., Ashford Trust and Braemar whereby the actual amount contributed by each company will be based on the actual amount of capital raised by Ashford Inc., Ashford Trust and Braemar, respectively, through Ashford Securities (the resulting ratio of contributions among the Parties, the “Initial True-up Ratio”). On January 27, 2022, Ashford Trust, Braemar and Ashford Inc. entered into a Second Amended and Restated Contribution Agreement, which provided for an additional $18 million in expenses to be reimbursed with all expenses allocated 45% to Ashford Trust, 45% to Braemar and 10% to Ashford Inc.

On February 1, 2023, Ashford Trust entered into a Third Amended and Restated Contribution Agreement, which provided that after the Amended and Restated True-Up Date, capital contributions for the remainder of fiscal year 2023 would be divided between each Party based on the Initial True-Up Ratio, there would be a true up reflecting amounts raised by Ashford Securities since June 10, 2019, and thereafter, the capital contributions would be divided among each Party in accordance with the cumulative ratio of capital raised by the Parties. However, effective January 1, 2024, Ashford Trust entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated Contribution Agreement with Ashford Inc. and Braemar which states that, notwithstanding anything in the prior contribution agreements: (1) the Parties equally split responsibility for all aggregate contributions made by them to Ashford Securities through September 30, 2021 and (2) thereafter, their contributions for each quarter will be based on the ratio of the amounts raised by each Party through Ashford Securities in the prior quarter compared to the total aggregate amount raised by the Parties through Ashford Securities in the prior quarter. To the extent contributions made by any of the Parties through December 31, 2023 differed from the amounts owed pursuant to the foregoing, the Parties shall make true up payments to each other to settle the difference.

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Effective January 1, 2024, Ashford Trust entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated Contribution Agreement with Ashford Inc. and Braemar which states that, notwithstanding anything in the prior contribution agreements: (1) the Parties equally split responsibility for all aggregate contributions made by them to Ashford Securities through September 30, 2021 and (2) thereafter, their contributions for each quarter will be based on the ratio of the amounts raised by each Party through Ashford Securities the prior quarter compared to the total aggregate amount raised by the Parties through Ashford Securities the prior quarter. To the extent contributions made by any of the Parties through December 31, 2023 differed from the amounts owed pursuant to the foregoing, the Parties shall make true up payments to each other to settle the difference. The terms of this agreement included a life-to-date true-up based on the new terms of the agreement and a new funding schedule for ongoing funding of the broker dealer. Going forward, each capital call will be funded according to the percentages of the discrete raises accomplished in the prior quarter. During the first quarter of 2024, the funding requirement was revised based on the aggregate capital raised through Ashford Securities. This resulted in Ashford Trust making a payment of approximately $3.4 million to Ashford Inc. which resulted in expense of approximately $3.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

As of March 31, 2024, Ashford Trust has funded approximately $7.9 million and has a $254,000 payable that is included in “due to Ashford Inc., net” on our consolidated balance sheet.

As of December 31, 2023, Ashford Trust had funded approximately $180,000 and had a $3.1 million payable that is included in “due to Ashford Inc., net” on our consolidated balance sheet. During the first quarter of 2024, there was also a true-up of the capital contributions in accordance with the Third Amended and Restated Contribution Agreement made through December 31, 2023. This true-up resulted in the payment of $3.2 million to Ashford Inc.

The table below summarizes the amount Ashford Trust has expensed related to reimbursed operating expenses of Ashford Securities (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
Line Item		2024		2023
Corporate, general and administrative		$	4,890	$	119

Design and Construction Services - Ashford Trust

Premier Project Management LLC (“Premier”), as a subsidiary of Ashford Inc., provides design and construction services to our hotels, including construction management, interior design, architectural services, and the purchasing, freight management, and supervision of installation of FF&E and related services. Pursuant to the design and construction services agreement, we pay Premier: (a) design and construction fees of up to 4% of project costs; and (b) market service fees at current market rates with respect to construction management, interior design, architecture, FF&E purchasing, FF&E expediting/freight management, FF&E warehousing and FF&E installation and supervision.

On March 12, 2024, Ashford Hospitality Limited Partnership entered into an Amended and Restated Master Project Management Agreement with Premier (the “A&R PMA”). The provisions of the A&R PMA are substantially the same as the Master Project Management Agreement, dated as of August 8, 2018. The A&R PMA provides for an initial term of ten years as to each hotel governed by the A&R PMA. The term may be renewed by Premier, at its option, for three successive periods of seven years each, and, thereafter, a final term of four years; provided that at the time the option to renew is exercised, Premier is not then in default under the A&R PMA. The A&R PMA also (i) provides that fees will be payable monthly as the service is delivered based on percentage completion; (ii) allows a project management fee to be paid on a development, together with (and not in lieu of) the development fee; and (iii) fixes the fees for FF&E purchasing, expediting, freight management and warehousing at 8%.

Design and Construction Services - Stirling OP

The Master Project Management Agreement provides that Premier shall be paid a project management fee equal to 4% of the total project costs associated with the implementation of the capital improvement budget (both hard and soft) until such time that the capital improvement budget and/or renovation project involves the expenditure of an amount in excess of 5% of the gross revenues of the applicable hotel, whereupon the design project management fee shall be reduced to 3% of the total project costs in excess of the 5% of gross revenue threshold.

The Master Project Management Agreement provides that Premier shall provide the following services and shall be paid the following fees: (i) architecture (6.5% of total construction costs, plus reimbursement for all third-party, out-of-pocket costs and expenses of mechanical, electrical and structural engineering services utilized in providing architectural services for project

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management work); (ii) construction management for projects without a general contractor (10% of total construction costs); (iii) interior design (6% of the purchase price of FFE designed or selected by Premier); (iv) FFE purchasing (8% of the purchase price of the FFE purchased by Premier; provided that if the purchase price exceeds $2.0 million for a single hotel in a calendar year, then the procurement fee is reduced to 6% of the FFE purchase price in excess of $2.0 million for such hotel in such calendar year); (v) freight expediting (8% of the cost of expediting FFE); (vi) warehousing (8% of the cost of warehousing goods delivered to the job site); and (vi) development (4% of total project costs).

Hotel Management Services

At March 31, 2024, Remington Hospitality managed 55 of our 75 hotel properties and three of the four Stirling OP hotel properties.

We pay monthly hotel management fees equal to the greater of approximately $17,000 per hotel (increased annually based on consumer price index adjustments) or 3% of gross revenues as well as annual incentive management fees, if certain operational criteria were met, and other general and administrative expense reimbursements primarily related to accounting services.

On March 12, 2024, Ashford TRS Corporation entered into a Second Consolidated, Amended and Restated Hotel Master Management Agreement with Remington Hospitality (the “Second A&R HMA”). The provisions of the Second A&R HMA are substantially the same as in the Consolidated, Amended and Restated Hotel Master Management Agreement, dated as of August 8, 2018. The Second A&R HMA provides for an initial term of ten years as to each hotel governed by the Second A&R HMA. The term may be renewed by Remington Hospitality, at its option, for three successive periods of seven years each, and, thereafter, a final term of four years; provided that at the time the option to renew is exercised, Remington Hospitality is not then in default under the Second A&R HMA. The Second A&R HMA also provides that Remington Hospitality may charge market premiums for its self-insured health plans to its hotel employees, the cost of which is an operating expense of the hotel properties.

17. Commitments and Contingencies

Restricted Cash—Under certain management and debt agreements for our hotel properties existing at March 31, 2024, escrow payments are required for insurance, real estate taxes, and debt service. In addition, for certain properties based on the terms of the underlying debt and management agreements, we escrow generally 4% to 6% of gross revenues for capital improvements. From time to time, the Company may work with its property managers and lenders in order to utilize lender and manager held reserves to fund operating shortfalls.

Franchise Fees—Under franchise agreements for our hotel properties existing at March 31, 2024, we pay franchisor royalty fees between 3% and 6% of gross rooms revenue and, in some cases, 1% to 3% of food and beverage revenues. Additionally, we pay fees for marketing, reservations, and other related activities aggregating between 1% and 4% of gross rooms revenue and, in some cases, food and beverage revenues. These franchise agreements expire on varying dates between 2024 and 2047. When a franchise term expires, the franchisor has no obligation to renew the franchise. In addition, if we breach the franchise agreement and the franchisor terminates a franchise prior to its expiration date, we may be liable for up to three times the average annual fees incurred for that property.

The table below summarizes the franchise fees incurred (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
Line Item		2024		2023
Other hotel expenses		$	13,892	$	15,612

Management Fees—Under hotel management agreements for our hotel properties existing at March 31, 2024, we pay monthly hotel management fees equal to the greater of approximately $17,000 per hotel (increased annually based on consumer price index adjustments) or 3% of gross revenues, or in some cases 2% to 7% of gross revenues, as well as annual incentive management fees, if applicable. These hotel management agreements expire from 2025 through 2038, with renewal options. If we terminate a hotel management agreement prior to its expiration, we may be liable for estimated management fees through the remaining term and liquidated damages or, in certain circumstances, we may substitute a new management agreement.

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Income Taxes—We and our subsidiaries file income tax returns in the federal jurisdiction and various states. Tax years 2019 through 2023 remain subject to potential examination by certain federal and state taxing authorities.

Litigation—On December 20, 2016, a class action lawsuit was filed against one of the Company’s hotel management companies in the Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of Contra Costa alleging violations of certain California employment laws, which class action affects nine hotels owned by subsidiaries of the Company. The court has entered an order granting class certification with respect to: (i) a statewide class of non-exempt employees of our manager who were allegedly deprived of rest breaks as a result of our manager’s previous written policy requiring its employees to stay on premises during rest breaks; and (ii) a derivative class of non-exempt former employees of our manager who were not paid for allegedly missed breaks upon separation from employment. Notices to potential class members were sent out on February 2, 2021. Potential class members had until April 4, 2021 to opt out of the class; however, the total number of employees in the class has not been definitively determined and is the subject of continuing discovery. The opt-out period has been extended until such time that discovery has concluded. In May 2023 the trial court requested additional briefing from the parties to determine whether the case should be maintained, dismissed, or the class de-certified. After submission of the briefs, the court requested that the parties submit stipulations for the court to rule upon. On February 13, 2024, the judge ordered the parties to submit additional briefing related to on-site breaks. While we believe it is reasonably possible that we may incur a loss associated with this litigation, because there remains uncertainty under California law with respect to a significant legal issue, discovery relating to class members continues, and the trial judge retains discretion to award lower penalties than set forth in the applicable California employment laws, we do not believe that any potential loss to the Company is reasonably estimable at this time. As of March 31, 2024, no amounts have been accrued.

We are also engaged in other legal proceedings that have arisen but have not been fully adjudicated. To the extent the claims giving rise to these legal proceedings are not covered by insurance, they relate to the following general types of claims: employment matters, tax matters and matters relating to compliance with applicable law (for example, the Americans with Disability Act and similar state laws). The likelihood of loss from these legal proceedings is based on the definitions within contingency accounting literature. We recognize a loss when we believe the loss is both probable and reasonably estimable. Based on the information available to us relating to these legal proceedings and/or our experience in similar legal proceedings, we do not believe the ultimate resolution of these proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flow.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2023, we had a cyber incident that resulted in the potential exposure of certain employee personal information. We have completed an investigation and have identified certain employee information that may have been exposed, but we have not identified that any customer information was exposed. All systems have been restored. We believe that we maintain a sufficient level of insurance coverage related to such events, and the related incremental costs incurred to date are immaterial. In February of 2024, two class action lawsuits were filed, one in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas and a second in the 68th District Court for Dallas County related to the cyber incident. The lawsuit filed in the 68th District Court was subsequently dismissed and refiled in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. On March 12, 2024, the court ordered the two cases be consolidated. The consolidated case is currently pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. We intend to vigorously defend this matter and do not believe that any potential loss is reasonably estimable at this time. It is reasonably possible that the Company may incur additional costs related to the matter, but we are unable to predict with certainty the ultimate amount or range of potential loss.

Our assessment may change depending upon the development of any current or future legal proceedings, and the final results of such legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty. If we ultimately do not prevail in one or more of these legal matters, and the associated realized losses exceed our current estimates of the range of potential losses, our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows could be materially adversely affected in future periods.

18. Segment Reporting

We operate in one business segment within the hotel lodging industry: direct hotel investments. Direct hotel investments refer to owning hotel properties through either acquisition or new development. We report operating results of direct hotel investments on an aggregate basis as substantially all of our hotel investments have similar economic characteristics. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, all of our hotel properties were domestically located.

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19. Subsequent Events

On April 9, 2024, the Company sold the Hilton Boston Back Bay Hotel for $171 million in cash. As of March 31, 2024, the carrying value of the building and FF&E was approximately $166.4 million. The Company also repaid the $98 million mortgage loan secured by the hotel property and used the remaining net proceeds to pay down the Company’s Oaktree loan.

On April 23, 2024, the Company sold the Hampton Inn Lawrenceville in Lawrenceville, Georgia for $8.1 million in cash. As of March 31, 2024, the carrying value of the building and FF&E was approximately $3.1 million.

On May 9, 2024, the Company refinanced the $240 million mortgage loan that was secured by the Renaissance Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee and the Westin Hotel in Princeton, New Jersey (“Westin Princeton”). The new mortgage loan totals $267.2 million, and has a two-year initial term with three one-year extension options, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The mortgage loan is interest only and provides for a floating interest rate of SOFR + 3.98%. As part of this refinancing, the Westin Princeton is now unencumbered.

ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere herein. This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”) cautions investors that any forward-looking statements presented herein, or which management may express orally or in writing from time to time, are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions at that time.

Throughout this Form 10-Q, we make forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “potential,” “intend,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “approximately,” “believe,” “could,” “project,” “predict,” or other similar words or expressions. Additionally, statements regarding the following subjects are forward-looking by their nature:

•our business and investment strategy;

•anticipated or expected purchases, sales or dispositions of assets;

•our projected operating results;

•completion of any pending transactions;

•our plan to pay off strategic financing;

•our ability to restructure existing property-level indebtedness;

•our ability to secure additional financing to enable us to operate our business;

•our understanding of our competition;

•projected capital expenditures; and

•the impact of technology on our operations and business.

Such forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions, and expectations of our future performance taking into account all information currently known to us. These beliefs, assumptions, and expectations can change as a result of many potential events or factors, not all of which are known to us. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans, and other objectives may vary materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements. You should carefully consider this risk when you make an investment decision concerning our securities. Additionally, the following factors could cause actual results to vary from our forward-looking statements:

•factors discussed in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 14, 2024, including those set forth under the sections titled “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Business,” and “Properties,” as supplemented by our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings under the Exchange Act;

•changes in interest rates and inflation;

•macroeconomic conditions, such as a prolonged period of weak economic growth and volatility in capital markets;

•uncertainty in the banking sector and market volatility due to the 2023 failures of Silicon Valley Bank, New York Signature Bank and First Republic Bank;

•catastrophic events or geopolitical conditions, such as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the more recent Israel-Hamas war;

•extreme weather conditions, which may cause property damage or interrupt business;

•actions by the lenders to foreclose on our assets which are pledged as collateral;

•general volatility of the capital markets and the market price of our common and preferred stock;

•general and economic business conditions affecting the lodging and travel industry;

•changes in our business or investment strategy;

•our ability to successfully pay off our strategic financing on terms favorable to us;

•availability, terms, and deployment of capital;

•unanticipated increases in financing and other costs;

•changes in our industry and the market in which we operate and local economic conditions;

•the degree and nature of our competition;

•actual and potential conflicts of interest with Ashford Hospitality Advisors LLC (“Ashford LLC”), Remington Lodging & Hospitality, LLC (“Remington Hospitality”), Premier Project Management LLC (“Premier”), Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. (“Braemar”), our executive officers and our non-independent directors;

•changes in personnel of Ashford LLC or the lack of availability of qualified personnel;

•changes in governmental regulations, accounting rules, tax rates and similar matters;

•legislative and regulatory changes, including changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and related rules, regulations and interpretations governing the taxation of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”);

•limitations imposed on our business and our ability to satisfy complex rules in order for us to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes; and

•future sales and issuances of our common stock or other securities which might result in dilution and could cause the price of our common stock to decline.

When considering forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the matters summarized under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in Part I of our 2023 Form 10-K filed on March 14, 2024 and this Quarterly Report, and the discussion in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, could cause our actual results and performance to differ significantly from those contained in our forward-looking statements. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee future results or performance. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements, which reflect our views as of the date of this Quarterly Report. Furthermore, we do not intend to update any of our forward-looking statements after the date of this Quarterly Report to conform these statements to actual results and performance, except as may be required by applicable law.

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

General

As of March 31, 2024, our portfolio consisted of 75 consolidated operating hotel properties, which represent 18,021 total rooms. Additionally, our portfolio consists of four consolidated operating hotel properties, which represent 405 total rooms owned through a 99.4% ownership interest in Stirling OP, which was formed by Stirling Inc. to acquire and own a diverse portfolio of stabilized income-producing hotels and resorts. Currently, all of our hotel properties are located in the United States.

Based on our primary business objectives and forecasted operating conditions, our current key priorities and financial strategies include, among other things:

•preserving capital and maintaining significant cash and cash equivalents liquidity;

•disposition of non-core hotel properties;

•acquisition of hotel properties, in whole or in part, that we expect will be accretive to our portfolio;

•pursuing capital market activities and implementing strategies to enhance long-term stockholder value;

•accessing cost effective capital, including through the issuance of non-traded preferred securities;

•opportunistically exchanging preferred stock into common stock;

•implementing selective capital improvements designed to increase profitability and maintain the quality of our assets;

•implementing effective asset management strategies to minimize operating costs and increase revenues;

•financing or refinancing hotels on competitive terms;

•modifying or extending property-level indebtedness;

•utilizing hedges, derivatives and other strategies to mitigate risks;

•pursuing opportunistic value-add additions to our hotel portfolio; and

•making other investments or divestitures that our board of directors deems appropriate.

Our current investment strategy is to focus on owning predominantly full-service hotels in the upper upscale segment in domestic markets that have RevPAR generally less than twice the national average. We believe that as supply, demand, and capital market cycles change, we will be able to shift our investment strategy to take advantage of new lodging-related investment opportunities as they may develop. Our board of directors may change our investment strategy at any time without stockholder approval or notice. We will continue to seek ways to benefit from the cyclical nature of the hotel industry.

We are advised by Ashford LLC, a subsidiary of Ashford Inc., through an advisory agreement. All of the hotel properties in our portfolio are currently asset-managed by Ashford LLC. We do not have any employees. All of the services that might be provided by employees are provided to us by Ashford LLC.

We do not operate any of our hotel properties directly; instead we employ hotel management companies to operate them for us under management contracts. As of March 31, 2024, Remington Hospitality, a subsidiary of Ashford Inc., managed 55 of our 75 hotel properties. Third-party management companies managed the remaining hotel properties.

Mr. Monty J. Bennett, chairman and chief executive officer of Ashford Inc. and, together with his father Mr. Archie Bennett, Jr., as of March 31, 2024, hold a controlling interest in Ashford Inc. The Bennetts owned approximately 610,261 shares of Ashford Inc. common stock, which represented an approximate 17.8% ownership interest in Ashford Inc., and owned 18,758,600 shares of Ashford Inc. Series D Convertible Preferred Stock, which, along with all unpaid accrued and accumulated dividends thereon, was convertible (at a conversion price of $117.50 per share) into an additional approximate 4,233,861 shares of Ashford Inc. common stock, which if converted as of March 31, 2024, would have increased the Bennetts’ ownership interest in Ashford Inc. to 63.2%. The 18,758,600 shares of Series D Convertible Preferred Stock owned by Mr. Monty J. Bennett and Mr. Archie Bennett, Jr. include 360,000 shares owned by trusts.

Recent Developments

On February 29, 2024, the Company, entered into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale, for the sale of the Courtyard Manchester in Manchester, Connecticut for $9.0 million in cash. The sale is expected to close in the second quarter of 2024.

The Company continues to work with the lender for the KEYS A and KEYS B loan pools on a consensual transfer of ownership of those hotels to the lender, and the Company anticipates that transfer will occur in the second quarter of 2024. The original lenders previously transferred the loans to a securitization trust. On March 1, 2024, the Company received notice that the hotel properties securing the KEYS A and KEYS B loan pools have been transferred to a court-appointed receiver. Below is a summary of the hotel properties securing the KEYS Pool A loan and Keys Pool B loan:

KEYS A Loan Pool

Courtyard Columbus Tipton Lakes – Columbus, IN

Courtyard Old Town – Scottsdale, AZ

Residence Inn Hughes Center – Las Vegas, NV

Residence Inn Phoenix Airport – Phoenix, AZ

Residence Inn San Jose Newark – Newark, CA

SpringHill Suites Manhattan Beach – Hawthorne, CA

SpringHill Suites Plymouth Meeting – Plymouth Meeting, PA

KEYS B Loan Pool

Courtyard Basking Ridge – Basking Ridge, NJ

Courtyard Newark Silicon Valley – Newark, CA

Courtyard Oakland Airport – Oakland, CA

Courtyard Plano Legacy Park – Plano, TX

Residence Inn Plano – Plano, TX

SpringHill Suites BWI Airport – Baltimore, MD

TownePlace Suites Manhattan Beach – Hawthorne, CA

We derecognized the hotel properties securing the KEYS Pool A and KEYS Pool B loans from our consolidated balance sheet in March 2024, when the receiver took control of the hotels, and accordingly recognized a gain of $133.9 million which is included in “gain (loss) on derecognition of assets” in our consolidated statements of operations and recorded a contract asset of $378.2 million, which represents the liabilities we expect to be released from upon final resolution with the lender on the KEYS Pool A and KEYS Pool B mortgage loans in exchange for the transfer of ownership of the respective hotel properties. The $180.7 million KEYS Pool A and the $174.4 million KEYS Pool B mortgage loans as well as all accrued and unpaid interest, default charges and late fees will remain liabilities of the Company until final resolution with the lender is concluded, and thus

is included in “indebtedness associated with hotels in receivership” and “accrued interest associated with hotels in receivership” on our consolidated balance sheets.

On March 6, 2024, the Company completed the sale of the Residence Inn in Salt Lake City, Utah for approximately $19.2 million. The sale resulted in a gain of approximately $7.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The Company repaid approximately $19 million of principal on its mortgage loan partially secured by the hotel property.

On March 11, 2024, the Company and Ashford Trust OP, as borrower (the “Borrower”) entered into that certain Limited Waiver to Credit Agreement (the “Limited Waiver to Credit Agreement”) with the guarantors party thereto, the lenders party thereto (the "Lenders") and Oaktree Fund Administration, LLC, as administrative agent. Pursuant to the Limited Waiver to Credit Agreement, the Borrower, the other Loan Parties (as defined in the Oaktree Credit Agreement), the Lenders and the Administrative Agent acknowledged and agreed that:

(a) certain deferred cash grants were or are being awarded to employees and/or officers of the Advisor and/or their affiliates pursuant to equity compensation plans during 2022, 2023 and 2024, in aggregate amounts of $7,950,817 in 2022, $13,063,844 in 2023 and $14,880,846 in 2024 (i.e., $35,895,507 in the aggregate) (the “Specified Deferred Cash Grants”), which the parties agreed may be made (and were or are being made) in lieu of deferred stock grants that would otherwise be permitted and made under the terms of the Advisory Agreement;

(b) accordingly, (i) the departure from the terms of the Advisory Agreement in making the Specified Deferred Cash Grants as described in the foregoing clause (a) shall be deemed to be permitted under Section 7.13(b) of the Credit Agreement; provided, however, the Borrower and the other Loan Parties agree that actual cash payments made under the Specified Deferred Cash Grants, together with any other Restricted Payments (as defined in the Oaktree Credit Agreement) made pursuant to Section 7.06(f) of the Oaktree Credit Agreement, shall not exceed $30,000,000 in the aggregate unless and until the Borrower has repaid in full the principal amount of the Loans, including any Cash Exit Fee Loans (as such terms are defined in the Oaktree Credit Agreement); (ii) the Lenders and the Administrative Agent waive non-compliance with Section 7.13(b), if any, prior to March 11, 2024, which resulted or would result (absent the waiver) from the making of the Specified Deferred Cash Grants in accordance with the foregoing provisions of Section 2 of the Limited Waiver to Credit Agreement, and (iii) effective from March 11, 2024 Section 7.13(b) shall be deemed to be amended to permit the Specified Deferred Cash Grants in accordance with the foregoing provisions of Section 2 of the Limited Waiver to Credit Agreement; and

(c) the waiver contained in the Limited Waiver to Credit Agreement shall be effective only in this instance and for the specific purpose for which it was intended and shall not be deemed to be a consent to any other transaction or matter or waiver of compliance in the future, or a waiver of any preceding or succeeding breach of the same or any other covenant or provision of the Oaktree Credit Agreement.

properties, (ii) limit, for the period of time set forth therein, the incremental financial impact to no more than $2 million per year in additional payments to the advisor from the amendments to the master hotel management agreement with Remington Hospitality and the master project management agreement with Premier, (iii) revise the criteria that would constitute a Company Change of Control, (iv) revise the definition of termination fee to provide for a minimum amount of such termination fee and (v) revise the criteria that would constitute a voting control event.

On April 9, 2024, the Company sold the Hilton Boston Back Bay Hotel for $171 million in cash. As of March 31, 2024, 2023, the carrying value of the building and FF&E was approximately $166.4 million. The Company also repaid the $98 million mortgage loan secured by the hotel property and used the remaining net proceeds to pay down the Company’s Oaktree loan.

On April 17, 2024, J. Robison Hays, III, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, gave notice of his intention to voluntarily resign from his employment and all other employment-related positions he holds with the Company’s advisor, Ashford Inc., and its subsidiaries, affiliated entities, and entities that it advises (including the Company). Mr. Hays’ resignation is expected to be effective June 30, 2024. Also on April 17, 2024, the board of directors of the Company appointed Ashford Inc.’s current Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance & Strategy, Stephen Zsigray, to fill the role of President and Chief Executive Officer at the Company, effective June 30, 2024.

On April 29, 2024, the Company, entered into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale, for the sale of the SpringHill Suites Kennesaw in Kennesaw, Georgia for $10.5 million in cash and the Fairfield Inn Kennesaw in Kennesaw, Georgia for $7.0 million in cash. The sales are expected to close in the second quarter of 2024.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Key Indicators of Operating Performance

We use a variety of operating and other information to evaluate the operating performance of our business. These key indicators include financial information that is prepared in accordance with GAAP as well as other financial measures that are non-GAAP measures. In addition, we use other information that may not be financial in nature, including statistical information and comparative data. We use this information to measure the operating performance of our individual hotels, groups of hotels and/or business as a whole. We also use these metrics to evaluate the hotels in our portfolio and potential acquisitions to determine each hotel’s contribution to cash flow and its potential to provide attractive long-term total returns. These key indicators include:

•Occupancy—Occupancy means the total number of hotel rooms sold in a given period divided by the total number of rooms available. Occupancy measures the utilization of our hotels’ available capacity. We use occupancy to measure demand at a specific hotel or group of hotels in a given period.

•ADR—ADR means average daily rate and is calculated by dividing total hotel rooms revenues by total number of rooms sold in a given period. ADR measures average room price attained by a hotel and ADR trends provide useful information concerning the pricing environment and the nature of the customer base of a hotel or group of hotels. We use ADR to assess the pricing levels that we are able to generate.

•RevPAR—RevPAR means revenue per available room and is calculated by multiplying ADR by the average daily occupancy. RevPAR is one of the commonly used measures within the hotel industry to evaluate hotel operations. RevPAR does not include revenues from food and beverage sales or parking, telephone or other non-rooms revenues generated by the property. Although RevPAR does not include these ancillary revenues, it is generally considered the leading indicator of core revenues for many hotels. We also use RevPAR to compare the results of our hotels between periods and to analyze results of our comparable hotels (comparable hotels represent hotels we have owned for the entire period). RevPAR improvements attributable to increases in occupancy are generally accompanied by increases

in most categories of variable operating costs. RevPAR improvements attributable to increases in ADR are generally accompanied by increases in limited categories of operating costs, such as management fees and franchise fees.

RevPAR changes that are primarily driven by changes in occupancy have different implications for overall revenues and profitability than changes that are driven primarily by changes in ADR. For example, an increase in occupancy at a hotel would lead to additional variable operating costs (including housekeeping services, utilities and room supplies) and could also result in increased other operating department revenue and expense. Changes in ADR typically have a greater impact on operating margins and profitability as they do not have a substantial effect on variable operating costs.

Occupancy, ADR and RevPAR are commonly used measures within the lodging industry to evaluate operating performance. RevPAR is an important statistic for monitoring operating performance at the individual hotel level and across our entire business. We evaluate individual hotel RevPAR performance on an absolute basis with comparisons to budget and prior periods, as well as on a regional and company-wide basis. ADR and RevPAR include only rooms revenue. Rooms revenue is dictated by demand (as measured by occupancy), pricing (as measured by ADR) and our available supply of hotel rooms.

We also use funds from operations (“FFO”), Adjusted FFO, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for real estate (“EBITDAre”) and Adjusted EBITDAre as measures of the operating performance of our business. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

The following table summarizes the changes in key line items from our consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,			Favorable (Unfavorable) Change
		2024		2023		2024 to 2023
Total revenue		$	303,896	$	328,886	$	(24,990)
Total hotel expenses		(210,887)		(225,118)		14,231
Property taxes, insurance and other		(17,364)		(16,537)		(827)
Depreciation and amortization		(40,544)		(47,855)		7,311



Advisory service fee		(15,201)		(12,986)		(2,215)
Corporate, general and administrative		(8,272)		(2,612)		(5,660)
Gain (loss) on consolidation of VIE and disposition of assets		6,956		(24)		6,980
Gain (loss) on derecognition of assets		133,909		—		133,909
Operating income (loss)		152,493		23,754		128,739
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities		(534)		(396)		(138)
Interest income		1,984		2,557		(573)
Other income (expense)		36		134		(98)
Interest expense and amortization of discounts and loan costs		(73,961)		(74,368)		407
Interest expense associated with hotels in receivership		(12,098)		(7,147)		(4,951)
Write-off of premiums, loan costs and exit fees		(18)		(420)		402
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt		45		—		45

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives		4,761		(5,415)		10,176
Income tax benefit (expense)		(303)		(221)		(82)



Net income (loss)		72,405		(61,522)		133,927
(Income) loss from consolidated entities attributable to noncontrolling interests		9		—		9
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership		(853)		600		(1,453)
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company		$	71,561	$	(60,922)	$	132,483

All hotel properties held during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 have been included in our results of operations during the respective periods in which they were held. Based on when a hotel property was acquired or disposed, operating results for certain hotel properties are not comparable for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. The hotel properties listed below are not comparable hotel properties for the periods indicated and all other hotel properties are considered comparable hotel properties. The following transactions affect the reporting comparability of our consolidated financial statements:

Hotel Properties

Location

Type

Date

WorldQuest Resort (1)

Orlando, FL

Disposition

August 1, 2023

Sheraton Bucks County (1)

Langhorne, PA

Disposition

November 9, 2023

Embassy Suites Flagstaff (1)

Flagstaff, AZ

Disposition

December 4, 2023

Embassy Suites Walnut Creek (1)

Walnut Creek, CA

Disposition

December 4, 2023

Marriott Bridgewater (1)

Bridgewater, NJ

Disposition

December 4, 2023

Marriott Research Triangle Park (1)

Durham, NC

Disposition

December 4, 2023

W Atlanta (1)

Atlanta, GA

Disposition

December 4, 2023

Courtyard Columbus Tipton Lakes (2)

Columbus, IN

Derecognized

March 1, 2024

Courtyard Old Town (2)

Scottsdale, AZ

Derecognized

March 1, 2024

Residence Inn Hughes Center (2)

Las Vegas, NV

Derecognized

March 1, 2024

Residence Inn Phoenix Airport (2)

Phoenix, AZ

Derecognized

March 1, 2024

Residence Inn San Jose Newark (2)

Newark, CA

Derecognized

March 1, 2024

SpringHill Suites Manhattan Beach (2)

Hawthorne, CA

Derecognized

March 1, 2024

SpringHill Suites Plymouth Meeting (2)

Plymouth Meeting, PA

Derecognized

March 1, 2024

Courtyard Basking Ridge (2)

Basking Ridge, NJ

Derecognized

March 1, 2024

Courtyard Newark Silicon Valley (2)

Newark, CA

Derecognized

March 1, 2024

Courtyard Oakland Airport (2)

Oakland, CA

Derecognized

March 1, 2024

Courtyard Plano Legacy Park (2)

Plano, TX

Derecognized

March 1, 2024

Residence Inn Plano (2)

Plano, TX

Derecognized

March 1, 2024

SpringHill Suites BWI Airport (2)

Baltimore, MD

Derecognized

March 1, 2024

TownePlace Suites Manhattan Beach (2)

Hawthorne, CA

Derecognized

March 1, 2024

Residence Inn Salt Lake City (1)

Salt Lake City, UT

Disposition

March 6, 2024

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(1) Referred to as “Hotel Dispositions”

(2) Referred to as “KEYS A and B properties”

The following table illustrates the key performance indicators of the operating hotel properties included in our results of operations:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2024			2023
RevPAR (revenue per available room)		$	125.30		$	124.95
Occupancy		67.97		%	68.36		%
ADR (average daily rate)		$	187.30		$	182.79

The following table illustrates the key performance indicators of the 75 comparable hotel properties and four consolidated Stirling OP properties that were included in our results of operations for the full three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively:


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2024			2023
RevPAR		$	128.55		$	129.74
Occupancy		67.39		%	69.08		%
ADR		$	190.75		$	187.81

Comparison of the Years ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to the Company. Net income (loss) attributable to the Company changed $132.5 million from net loss of $60.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 (the “2023 quarter”) to net income of $71.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 (the “2024 quarter”) as a result of the factors discussed below.

Revenue. Rooms revenue from our hotel properties decreased $23.7 million, or 9.4%, to $229.2 million in the 2024 quarter compared to the 2023 quarter. This decrease is attributable to $16.2 million from our Hotel Dispositions, $7.6 million for the KEYS A and B properties that went into receivership and $312,000 from the Stirling hotel properties, offset by higher rooms revenue of $432,000 at our comparable hotel properties. Our comparable hotel properties experienced an increase of 1.6% in room rates and a decrease of (169) basis points in occupancy.

Food and beverage revenue decreased $1.6 million, or 2.8%, to $57.4 million in the 2024 quarter compared to the 2023 quarter. This decrease is attributable to $3.1 million from our Hotel Dispositions and $152,000 for the KEYS A and B properties that went into receivership offset by higher sales of food and beverage of $1.6 million at our comparable hotel properties.

Other hotel revenue, which consists mainly of Internet access, parking, and spa revenue, increased $410,000, or 2.5%, to $16.7 million in the 2024 quarter compared to the 2023 quarter. This increase is attributable to higher other revenue of $2.1 million from our comparable hotel properties and $5,000 from the Stirling hotel properties, partially offset by a decrease of $1.4 million from our Hotel Dispositions and $321,000 for the KEYS A and B properties that went into receivership. Other revenue decreased $19,000, or 2.9%, to $639,000 in the 2024 quarter compared to the 2023 quarter.

Hotel Operating Expenses. Hotel operating expenses decreased $14.2 million, or 6.3%, to $210.9 million in the 2024 quarter compared to the 2023 quarter. Hotel operating expenses consist of direct expenses from departments associated with revenue streams and indirect expenses associated with support departments and management fees. Direct expenses decreased $6.7 million in the 2024 quarter compared to the 2023 quarter, comprised of a decrease of $7.1 million from our Hotel Dispositions and $2.0 million for the KEYS A and B properties that went into receivership offset by an increase of $2.4 million from our comparable hotel properties. Direct expenses were 31.4% of total hotel revenue for the 2024 quarter and 31.0% for the 2023 quarter. Indirect expenses and management fees decreased $7.5 million in the 2024 quarter compared to the 2023 quarter, comprised of an decrease of $7.6 million from our Hotel Dispositions and $3.2 million for the KEYS A and B properties that went into receivership offset by an increase of $3.2 million from our comparable hotel properties.

Property Taxes, Insurance and Other. Property taxes, insurance and other expense increased $827,000 or 5.0%, to $17.4 million in the 2024 quarter compared to the 2023 quarter, which was primarily due to an increase of $1.8 million from our comparable hotel properties and $32,000 from the Stirling hotel properties partially offset by a decrease of $954,000 from our Hotel Dispositions and 337,000 for the KEYS A and B properties that went into receivership.

Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization decreased $7.3 million or 15.3%, to $40.5 million in the 2024 quarter compared to the 2023 quarter, which consisted of lower depreciation of $2.3 million from our comparable hotel properties primarily related to fully depreciated assets, $3.8 million from our Hotel Dispositions and $1.4 million for the KEYS A and B properties that went into receivership.

Advisory Services Fee. Advisory services fee increased $2.2 million, or 17.1%, to $15.2 million in the 2024 quarter compared to the 2023 quarter. The advisory services fee represents fees incurred in connection with the advisory agreements between Ashford Inc. and the Company and between Ashford Inc. and Stirling OP. In the 2024 quarter, the advisory services fee was comprised of a base advisory fee of $8.2 million, equity-based compensation of $536,000 associated with equity grants of our common stock, PSUs, LTIP units and Performance LTIP units awarded to the officers and employees of Ashford Inc.

and reimbursable expenses of $6.4 million. In the 2023 quarter, the advisory services fee comprised of a base advisory fee of $8.5 million, equity-based compensation of $1.3 million associated with equity grants of our common stock and LTIP units awarded to the officers and employees of Ashford Inc. and reimbursable expenses of $3.2 million.

Corporate, General and Administrative. Corporate, general and administrative expense increased $5.7 million, or 216.7%, to $8.3 million in the 2024 quarter compared to the 2023 quarter. The increase was primarily attributable to higher reimbursed operating expenses of Ashford Securities of $4.8 million, higher legal and professional fees of $237,000, higher other expense of $108,000 and $544,000 of costs related to start-up expenses of Stirling Inc.

Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets and Hotel Properties. Gain on disposition of assets and hotel properties changed $7.0 million, from a loss of $24,000 in the 2023 quarter to a gain of $7.0 million in the 2024 quarter. The gain in the 2024 quarter was primarily related to the sale of the Residence Inn in Salt Lake City, Utah. The loss in the 2023 quarter was primarily due to asset dispositions.

Gain (Loss) on Derecognition of Assets. Gain on derecognition of assets was $133.9 million in the 2024 quarter related to the derecognition of assets related to the hotel properties securing the KEYS Pool A and KEYS Pool B mortgage loans that were placed into receivership in March 2024.

Equity in Earnings (Loss) of Unconsolidated Entities. Equity in loss of unconsolidated entities was $534,000 in the 2024 quarter, which consisted of equity in loss of $109,000 from OpenKey and $425,000 from an investment in an entity that owns the Meritage Resort and Spa and the Grand Reserve at the Meritage in Napa, California and $396,000 in the 2023 quarter, which consisted of our share of loss of $150,000 in OpenKey and $246,000 in the Meritage investment.

Interest Income. Interest income was $2.0 million and $2.6 million in the 2024 quarter and the 2023 quarter, respectively. The decrease in interest income in the 2024 quarter was primarily attributable to lower excess cash balances in the 2024 quarter compared to the 2023 quarter.

Other Income (Expense). In the 2024 quarter and the 2023 quarter we recorded miscellaneous income of $35,000 and $134,000, respectively.

Interest Expense and Amortization of Discounts and Loan Costs. Interest expense and amortization of discounts and loan costs decreased $407,000, or 0.5%, to $74.0 million in the 2024 quarter compared to the 2023 quarter. The decrease was primarily due to lower cash interest expense and amortization of loan costs of $2.5 million on the Oaktree loan attributable to a lower principal balance and the Oaktree deferred loan costs becoming fully amortized and $4.7 million from our Hotel Dispositions, partially offset by a $3.7 million increase in interest expense at our comparable hotel properties primarily due to higher interest rates on our variable rate debt and lower credits to interest expense of $3.0 million related to the amortization credit of default interest and late charges recorded on mortgage loans previously in default. The average SOFR rates in the 2024 quarter and the 2023 quarter were 5.33% and 4.50%, respectively. The average LIBOR rate in the 2023 quarter was 4.62%.

Interest Expense Associated with Hotels in Receivership. Interest expense associated with hotels in receivership increased $5.0 million, or 69.3%, from $7.1 million in the 2023 quarter to $12.1 million in the 2024 quarter. The increase is primarily due to higher interest rates, default charges and late fees on the KEYS Pool A and KEYS Pool B mortgage loans.

Write-off of Premiums, Loan Costs and Exit Fees. Write-off of premiums, loan costs and exit fees decreased $402,000 to $18,000 in the 2024 quarter compared to the 2023 quarter. In the 2024 quarter, we incurred fees of $18,000 related to loan refinances and modifications. In the 2023 quarter, we incurred fees of $402,000 related to various loan modifications.

Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt. Gain on extinguishment of debt was $45,000 in the 2024 quarter primarily related to the deed in lieu of foreclosure transaction for the KEYS Pool F mortgage loan.

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives. Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives changed $10.2 million from a loss of $5.4 million in the 2023 quarter to a gain of $4.8 million in the 2024 quarter. In the 2024 quarter, we recognized an unrealized gain of $2.6 million from the revaluation of the embedded debt derivative in the Oaktree Agreement and a realized gain of $8.7 million related to payments from counterparties on interest rate caps, partially offset by an unrealized loss of $6.6 million associated with interest rate caps. In the 2023 quarter, we recognized an unrealized loss of $14.0 million associated with interest rate caps and an unrealized loss of $934,000 from the revaluation of the embedded debt derivative in the Oaktree Agreement partially offset by a realized gain of $9.5 million related to payments from counterparties on interest rate caps.

Income Tax (Expense) Benefit. Income tax expense increased $82,000, from $221,000 in the 2023 quarter to $303,000 in the 2024 quarter. This increase was primarily due to an increase in current state taxes in the 2024 quarter compared to the 2023 quarter.

(Income) Loss from Consolidated Entities Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests. Our noncontrolling interest partners in consolidated entities were allocated a loss of $9,000 in 2023.

Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests in Operating Partnership. Noncontrolling interests in operating partnership were allocated net income of $853,000 in the 2024 quarter and a net loss of $600,000 in the 2023 quarter. Redeemable noncontrolling interests represented ownership interests of 1.25% and 0.92% in the operating partnership at March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Liquidity

As of March 31, 2024, the Company held cash and cash equivalents of $112.7 million and restricted cash of $135.7 million (including amounts held for sale), the vast majority of which is comprised of lender and manager-held reserves. As of March 31, 2024, $23.5 million was also due to the Company from third-party hotel managers, most of which is held by one of the Company’s managers and is available to fund hotel operating costs. At March 31, 2024, our net debt to gross assets was 68.5%.

The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are primarily comprised of corporate cash invested in short-term U.S. Treasury securities with maturity dates of less than 90 days and corporate cash held at commercial banks in Insured Cash Sweep (“ICS”) accounts, which are fully insured by the FDIC. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents also includes property-level operating cash deposited with commercial banks that have been designated as a Global Systemically Important Bank (“G-SIB”) by the Financial Stability Board (“FSB”) and a small amount deposited with other commercial banks.

Based on our current level of operations, our cash flow from operations, capital market activities, asset sales and our existing cash balances should be adequate to meet upcoming anticipated requirements for interest and principal payments on debt (excluding any potential final maturity payments and paydowns for extension tests), working capital, and capital expenditures for the next 12 months and dividends required to maintain our status as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. With respect to upcoming maturities, no assurances can be given that we will be able to refinance our upcoming maturities. Additionally, no assurances can be given that we will obtain additional financings or, if we do, what the amount and terms will be. Our failure to obtain future financing under favorable terms could adversely impact our ability to execute our business strategy or may result in lender foreclosure.

Our cash position from operations is affected primarily by macro industry movements in occupancy and rate as well as our ability to control costs. Further, interest rates can greatly affect the cost of our debt service as well as the value of any financial hedges we may put in place. We monitor industry fundamentals and interest rates very closely. Capital expenditures above our reserves will affect cash flow as well and are impacted by inflation.

Certain of our loan agreements contain cash trap provisions that may be triggered if the performance of our hotels declines below a threshold. When these provisions are triggered, substantially all of the profit generated by our hotels is deposited directly into lockbox accounts and then swept into cash management accounts for the benefit of our various lenders. During a cash trap, certain disbursements from these hotel operating cash receipts would require consent of our lenders. At March 31, 2024, 13 of our hotels were in cash traps and approximately $2.7 million of our restricted cash was subject to these cash traps. Our loans currently in cash traps may remain subject to cash trap provisions for a substantial period of time, which could limit our flexibility and adversely affect our financial condition or our qualification as a REIT.

If we violate covenants in our debt agreements, we could be required to repay all or a portion of our indebtedness before maturity at a time when we might be unable to arrange financing for such repayment on attractive terms, if at all. The assets of certain of our subsidiaries are pledged under non-recourse indebtedness and are not available to satisfy the debts and other obligations of Ashford Trust or Ashford Trust OP, our operating partnership, and the liabilities of such subsidiaries do not constitute the obligations of Ashford Trust or Ashford Trust OP.

Mortgage and mezzanine loans are nonrecourse to the borrowers, except for customary exceptions or carve-outs that trigger recourse liability to the borrowers in certain limited instances. Recourse obligations typically include only the payment of costs and liabilities suffered by lenders as a result of the occurrence of certain bad acts on the part of the borrower. However, in certain cases, carve-outs could trigger recourse obligations on the part of the borrower with respect to repayment of all or a portion of the outstanding principal amount of the loans. We have entered into customary guaranty agreements pursuant to which we guaranty payment of any recourse liabilities of the borrowers that result from non-recourse carve-outs (which include, but are not limited to, fraud, misrepresentation, willful conduct resulting in waste, misappropriations of rents following an event of default, voluntary bankruptcy filings, unpermitted transfers of collateral, and certain environmental liabilities). In the opinion of management, none of these guaranty agreements, either individually or in the aggregate, are likely to have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, or financial condition.

We have entered into certain customary guaranty agreements pursuant to which we guaranty payment of any recourse liabilities of our subsidiaries or joint ventures that may result from non-recourse carve-outs, which include, but are not limited to, fraud, misrepresentation, willful misconduct resulting in waste, misappropriations of rents following an event of default, voluntary bankruptcy filings, unpermitted transfers of collateral, delinquency of trade payables and certain environmental liabilities. Certain of these guarantees represent a guaranty of material amounts, and if we are required to make payments under those guarantees, our liquidity could be adversely affected.

We are committed to an investment strategy where we will pursue hotel-related investments as suitable situations arise. Funds for future hotel-related investments are expected to be derived, in whole or in part, from cash on hand, future borrowings under a credit facility or other loans, or proceeds from additional issuances of common stock, preferred stock (including net proceeds from the sale of any shares of Series J Preferred Stock or Series K Preferred Stock), or other securities, asset sales, and joint ventures. However, we have no formal commitment or understanding to invest in additional assets, and there can be no assurance that we will successfully make additional investments. We may, when conditions are suitable, consider additional capital raising opportunities.

Our existing hotel properties are mostly located in developed areas with competing hotel properties. Future occupancy, ADR, and RevPAR of any individual hotel could be materially and adversely affected by an increase in the number or quality of competitive hotel properties, home sharing companies or apartment operators offering short-term rentals in its market area. Competition could also affect the quality and quantity of future investment opportunities.

Debt Transactions

The Company continues to work with the lender for the KEYS A and KEYS B loan pools on a consensual transfer of ownership of those hotels to the lender, and the Company anticipates that transfer could occur in the second quarter of 2024. The original lenders previously transferred the loans to a securitization trust. On March 1, 2024, the Company received notice that the hotel properties securing the KEYS A and KEYS B loan pools have been transferred to a court-appointed receiver. Below is a summary of the hotel properties securing the KEYS Pool A loan and KEYS Pool B loan:

KEYS A Loan Pool

Courtyard Columbus Tipton Lakes – Columbus, IN

Courtyard Old Town – Scottsdale, AZ

Residence Inn Hughes Center – Las Vegas, NV

Residence Inn Phoenix Airport – Phoenix, AZ

Residence Inn San Jose Newark – Newark, CA

SpringHill Suites Manhattan Beach – Hawthorne, CA

SpringHill Suites Plymouth Meeting – Plymouth Meeting, PA

KEYS B Loan Pool

Courtyard Basking Ridge – Basking Ridge, NJ

Courtyard Newark Silicon Valley – Newark, CA

Courtyard Oakland Airport – Oakland, CA

Courtyard Plano Legacy Park – Plano, TX

Residence Inn Plano – Plano, TX

SpringHill Suites BWI Airport – Baltimore, MD

TownePlace Suites Manhattan Beach – Hawthorne, CA

of $378.2 million, which represents the liabilities we expect to be released from upon final resolution with the lender on the KEYS Pool A and KEYS Pool B loans in exchange for the transfer of ownership of the respective hotel properties. The $180.7 million KEYS Pool A and the $174.4 million KEYS Pool B mortgage loans as well as all accrued and unpaid interest, default charges and late fees will remain liabilities of the Company until final resolution with the lender is concluded, and thus is included in “indebtedness associated with hotels in receivership” and “accrued interest associated with hotels in receivership” on our consolidated balance sheets.

On March 6, 2024, the Company completed the sale of the Residence Inn in Salt Lake City, Utah for approximately $19.2 million. The Company repaid approximately $19 million of principal on its mortgage loan partially secured by the hotel property.

On April 9, 2024, the Company sold the Hilton Boston Back Bay Hotel for $171 million in cash. The Company also repaid the $98 million mortgage loan secured by the hotel property and used the remaining net proceeds to pay down the Company’s Oaktree loan.

On May 9, 2024, the Company refinanced the $240 million mortgage loan that was secured by the Renaissance Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee and the Westin Hotel in Princeton, New Jersey. The new mortgage loan totals $267.2 million, and has a two-year initial term with three one-year extension options, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The mortgage loan is interest only and provides for a floating interest rate of SOFR + 3.98%. As part of this refinancing, the Westin Princeton is now unencumbered and the Company has listed this property for sale. The Company plans to use the excess proceeds from the refinancing for general corporate purposes including paying down the Company’s strategic financing.

Equity Transactions

On September 9, 2021, the Company and M3A LP (“M3A”) entered into a purchase agreement (the “M3A Purchase Agreement”), which provides that subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, the Company may sell to M3A up to approximately 6.0 million shares of common stock, from time to time during the term of the M3A Purchase Agreement. The Company filed a Form S-3, which was declared effective by the SEC on April 1, 2022, to replace the previous Form S-11 and to register for resale any future resales by M3A under the M3A Purchase Agreement. As of May 7, 2024, the Company has issued approximately 900,000 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of approximately $12.9 million under the M3A Purchase Agreement.

On March 4, 2022, the Company filed an initial registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC, as amended on April 29, 2022, related to the Company’s non-traded Series J Preferred Stock and Series K Preferred Stock. The registration statement was declared effective by the SEC on May 4, 2022, and contemplates the offering of up to (i) 20.0 million shares of Series J Preferred Stock or Series K Preferred Stock in a primary offering and (ii) 8.0 million shares of Series J Preferred Stock or Series K Preferred Stock pursuant to a dividend reinvestment plan. On May 5, 2022, we filed our prospectus for the offering with the SEC. Ashford Securities, a subsidiary of Ashford Inc., serves as the dealer manager for the offering. As of May 7, 2024, the Company has issued approximately 4.6 million shares (exclusive of the dividend reinvestment plan shares) of Series J Preferred Stock and received net proceeds of approximately $102.6 million and approximately 310,000 shares (exclusive of the dividend reinvestment plan shares) of Series K Preferred Stock and received net proceeds of approximately $7.5 million.

On April 6, 2022, the board of directors approved a stock repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”) pursuant to which the board of directors granted a repurchase authorization to acquire shares of the Company’s common stock and preferred stock having an aggregate value of up to $200 million. The board of directors’ authorization replaced the 2017 Repurchase Program that the board of directors authorized in December 2017. No shares have been repurchased under the Repurchase Program. The ability to make repurchases under the Repurchase Program is subject to the same financial factors that must be taken into account in declaring a dividend as discussed herein under “Distribution Policy.”

On April 11, 2022, the Company entered into the Virtu Equity Distribution Agreement with Virtu, to sell from time to time shares of the Company’s common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $100 million. We will pay Virtu a commission of approximately 1% of the gross sales price of the shares of our common stock sold. The Company may also sell some or all of the shares of our common stock to Virtu as principal for its own account at a price agreed upon at the time of sale. As of May 7, 2024, the Company has issued approximately 4.2 million shares of common stock for gross proceeds of approximately $6.5 million under the Virtu Equity Distribution Agreement.

Sources and Uses of Cash

Our principal sources of funds to meet our cash requirements include cash on hand, cash flow from operations, capital market activities, property refinancing proceeds and asset sales. Additionally, our principal uses of funds are expected to include possible operating shortfalls, owner-funded capital expenditures, dividends, new investments, and debt interest and principal payments. Items that impacted our cash flow and liquidity during the periods indicated are summarized as follows:

Net Cash Flows Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities. Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, pursuant to our consolidated statements of cash flows, which includes changes in balance sheet items, were $(46.5) million and $4.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Cash flows provided by (used in) operations were impacted by changes in hotel operations, our hotel disposition and derecognition of assets in 2024, as well as the timing of collecting receivables from hotel guests, paying vendors, settling with derivative counterparties, settling with related parties and settling with hotel managers.

Net Cash Flows Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, net cash flows used in investing activities were $16.8 million. Cash outflows consisted of $33.9 million for capital improvements made to

various hotel properties and $1.9 million from the issuance of a note receivable, partially offset by cash inflows of $18.9 million of net proceeds from the disposition of assets and hotel properties and $154,000 from property insurance proceeds.

For the three months ended March 31, 2023, net cash flows used in investing activities were $29.4 million. Cash outflows primarily consisted of $29.3 million for capital improvements made to various hotel properties and $149,000 of payments for franchise fees, partially offset by cash inflows of $75,000 related to proceeds from property insurance.

Net Cash Flows Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, net cash flows provided by financing activities were $133,000. Cash inflows primarily consisted of $20.9 million of net proceeds from preferred stock offerings, $2.0 million of net proceeds from common stock offerings and $9.1 million from counterparty payments primarily from in-the-money interest rate caps and $2.0 million of contributions from noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities, partially offset by cash outflows of $22.1 million for repayments of indebtedness, $1.9 million for payments of loan costs and exit fees, $4.6 million of payments for preferred dividends and $5.3 million of payments for derivatives.

For the three months ended March 31, 2023, net cash flows used in financing activities were $45.5 million. Cash outflows primarily consisted of $50.8 million for repayments of indebtedness, $6.8 million for payments of loan costs and exit fees, $3.2 million of payments for preferred dividends and $4.2 million of payments for derivatives, partially offset by $449,000 of borrowings on indebtedness, $9.9 million of net proceeds from preferred stock offerings and $9.0 million of proceeds from in-the-money interest rate caps.

Dividend Policy. Distributions are authorized by our board of directors and declared by us based upon a variety of factors deemed relevant by our directors. The board of directors will continue to review our distribution policy on at least a quarterly basis. Our ability to pay distributions to our preferred or common stockholders will depend, in part, upon our receipt of distributions from our operating partnership. This, in turn, may depend upon receipt of lease payments with respect to our properties from indirect subsidiaries of our operating partnership, the management of our properties by our hotel managers and general business conditions. Distributions to our stockholders are generally taxable to our stockholders as ordinary income. However, since a portion of our investments are equity ownership interests in hotels, which result in depreciation and non-cash charges against our income, a portion of our distributions may constitute a non-taxable return of capital, to the extent of a stockholder’s tax basis in the stock. To the extent that it is consistent with maintaining our REIT status, we may maintain accumulated earnings of Ashford TRS in that entity.

On December 5, 2023, our board of directors reviewed and approved our 2024 dividend policy. We do not anticipate paying any dividends on our outstanding common stock for any quarter during 2024 and expect to pay dividends on our outstanding Preferred Stock during 2024. Our board of directors will continue to review our dividend policy and make future announcements with respect thereto. We may incur indebtedness to meet distribution requirements imposed on REITs under the Code to the extent that working capital and cash flow from our investments are insufficient to fund required distributions. We may pay dividends in excess of our cash flow.

SEASONALITY

Our properties’ operations historically have been seasonal as certain properties maintain higher occupancy rates during the summer months, while certain other properties maintain higher occupancy rates during the winter months. This seasonality pattern can cause fluctuations in our quarterly lease revenue under our percentage leases. Quarterly revenue also may be adversely affected by renovations and repositionings, our managers’ effectiveness in generating business and by events beyond our control, such as pandemics, extreme weather conditions, natural disasters, terrorist attacks or alerts, civil unrest, government shutdowns, airline strikes or reduced airline capacity, economic factors and other considerations affecting travel. To the extent that cash flows from operations are insufficient during any quarter to enable us to make quarterly distributions to maintain our REIT status due to temporary or seasonal fluctuations in lease revenue, we expect to utilize cash on hand, borrowings and common stock to fund required distributions. However, we cannot make any assurances that we will make distributions in the future.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Our accounting policies that are critical or most important to understanding our financial condition and results of operations and that require management to make the

most difficult judgments are described in our 2023 Form 10-K. There have been no material changes in these critical accounting policies.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

The following non-GAAP presentations of EBITDA, EBITDAre, Adjusted EBITDAre, FFO and Adjusted FFO are presented to help our investors evaluate our operating performance.

EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) before interest expense and amortization of discounts and loan costs, net, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, as adjusted to reflect only the Company’s portion of EBITDA of unconsolidated entities. In addition, we exclude impairment on real estate, gain/loss on disposition of assets and hotel properties, gain/loss on derecognition of assets and gain/loss of unconsolidated entities to calculate EBITDAre, as defined by NAREIT.

We then further adjust EBITDAre to exclude certain additional items such as write-off of premiums, loan costs and exit fees, other income/expense, net, transaction and conversion costs, stock/unit-based compensation and non-cash items such as amortization of unfavorable contract liabilities, realized and unrealized gains/losses on derivative instruments, gains/losses on extinguishment of debt, as well as our portion of adjustments to EBITDAre of unconsolidated entities.

We present EBITDA, EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre because we believe they are useful to an investor in evaluating our operating performance because it provides investors with an indication of our ability to incur and service debt, to satisfy general operating expenses, to make capital expenditures and to fund other cash needs or reinvest cash into our business. We also believe it helps investors meaningfully evaluate and compare the results of our operations from period to period by removing the effect of our asset base (primarily depreciation and amortization) from our operating results. Our management team also uses EBITDA as one measure in determining the value of acquisitions and dispositions. EBITDA, EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre as calculated by us may not be comparable to EBITDA, EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre reported by other companies that do not define EBITDA, EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre exactly as we define the terms. EBITDA, EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre do not represent cash generated from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP, and should not be considered as an alternative to operating income (loss) or net income (loss) determined in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of performance or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as determined by GAAP as an indicator of liquidity.

The following table reconciles net income (loss) to EBITDA, EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2024		2023
Net income (loss)		$	72,405	$	(61,522)
Interest expense and amortization of discounts and loan costs		73,961		74,368
Interest expense associated with hotels in receivership		12,098		7,147
Depreciation and amortization		40,544		47,855
Income tax expense (benefit)		303		221
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities		534		396
Company’s portion of EBITDA of unconsolidated entities		(166)		(69)
EBITDA		199,679		68,396

Gain (loss) on sale of assets and hotel properties		(6,956)		24
Gain (loss) on derecognition of assets		(133,909)		—
EBITDAre		58,814		68,420
Amortization of unfavorable contract liabilities		(31)		29
Transaction and conversion costs		4,956		119
Write-off of premiums, loan costs and exit fees		18		420
Realized and unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives		(4,761)		5,415
Stock/unit-based compensation		564		1,333

Other (income) expense, net		(35)		(120)




(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt		(45)		—



Company’s portion of adjustments to EBITDAre of unconsolidated entities		—		1
Adjusted EBITDAre		$	59,480	$	75,617

We calculate FFO and Adjusted FFO in the following table. FFO is calculated on the basis defined by NAREIT, which is net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses on consolidation of VIE and disposition of assets, plus depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, impairment charges on real estate assets, and after adjustments for unconsolidated entities and noncontrolling interests in the operating partnership. Adjustments for unconsolidated entities are calculated to reflect FFO on the same basis. NAREIT developed FFO as a relative measure of performance of an equity REIT to recognize that income-producing real estate historically has not depreciated on the basis determined by GAAP. Our calculation of Adjusted FFO excludes write-off of premiums, loan costs and exit fees, other income/expense, net, transaction and conversion costs, legal, advisory and settlement costs, stock/unit-based compensation, gains/losses on insurance settlements and non-cash items such as deemed dividends on redeemable preferred stock, amortization of loan costs, amortization of credit facility exit fee, default interest and late fees, unrealized gains/losses on derivative instruments, gains/losses on extinguishment of debt and preferred stock and interest expense associated with hotels in receivership and our portion of adjustments to FFO related to unconsolidated entities. We exclude items from Adjusted FFO that are either non-cash or are not part of our core operations in order to provide a period-over-period comparison of our operating results. We present FFO and Adjusted FFO because we consider FFO and Adjusted FFO important supplemental measures of our operational performance and believe they are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of REITs, many of which present FFO and Adjusted FFO when reporting their results. FFO and Adjusted FFO are intended to exclude GAAP historical cost depreciation and amortization, which assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes ratably over time. Historically, however, real estate values have risen or fallen with market conditions. Because FFO and Adjusted FFO exclude depreciation and amortization related to real estate assets, gains and losses from real property dispositions and impairment losses on real estate assets, FFO and Adjusted FFO provide performance measures that, when compared year over year, reflect the effect to operations from trends in occupancy, guestroom rates, operating costs, development activities and interest costs, providing perspective not immediately apparent from net income. We consider FFO and Adjusted FFO to be appropriate measures of our ongoing normalized operating performance as a REIT. We compute FFO in accordance with our interpretation of standards established by NAREIT, which may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs that either do not define the term in accordance with the current NAREIT definition or interpret the NAREIT definition differently than we do. FFO and Adjusted FFO do not represent cash generated from operating activities as determined by GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to a) GAAP net income or loss as an indication of our financial performance or b) GAAP cash flows from operating activities as a measure of our liquidity, nor is it indicative of funds available to satisfy our cash needs, including our ability to make cash distributions. However, to facilitate a clear understanding of our historical operating results, we believe that FFO and Adjusted FFO should be considered along with our net income or loss and cash flows reported in the consolidated financial statements.

The following table reconciles net income (loss) to FFO and Adjusted FFO (in thousands):


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2024		2023
Net income (loss)		$	72,405	$	(61,522)
(Income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities		9		—
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership		(853)		600
Preferred dividends		(5,011)		(3,243)
Deemed dividends on redeemable preferred stock		(682)		(407)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of preferred stock		1,573		—
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders		67,441		(64,572)
Depreciation and amortization of real estate		40,544		47,855
(Gain) loss on disposition of assets and hotel properties		(6,956)		24
Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership		853		(600)
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities		534		396
(Gain) loss on derecognition of assets		(133,909)		—

Company’s portion of FFO of unconsolidated entities		(407)		(287)
FFO available to common stockholders and OP unitholders		(31,900)		(17,184)
Deemed dividends on redeemable preferred stock		682		407
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of preferred stock		(1,573)		—
Transaction and conversion costs		4,956		119
Write-off of premiums, loan costs and exit fees		18		420
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives		3,953		14,942
Stock/unit-based compensation		564		1,333

Other (income) expense, net		(35)		(120)
Amortization of term loan exit fee		844		4,156
Amortization of loan costs		2,208		2,771


(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt		(45)		—

Interest expense associated with hotels in receivership		6,551		—




Company’s portion of adjustments to FFO of unconsolidated entities		—		1
Adjusted FFO available to common stockholders and OP unitholders		$	(13,777)	$	6,845

HOTEL PORTFOLIO

The following table presents certain information related to our hotel properties as of March 31, 2024:


Hotel Property	Location	Service Type	Total Rooms	% Owned	Owned Rooms

Fee Simple Properties
Embassy Suites	Austin, TX	Full-service	150	100	150
Embassy Suites	Dallas, TX	Full-service	150	100	150
Embassy Suites	Herndon, VA	Full-service	150	100	150
Embassy Suites	Las Vegas, NV	Full-service	220	100	220
Embassy Suites	Houston, TX	Full-service	150	100	150
Embassy Suites	West Palm Beach, FL	Full-service	160	100	160
Embassy Suites	Philadelphia, PA	Full-service	263	100	263
Embassy Suites	Arlington, VA	Full-service	269	100	269
Embassy Suites	Portland, OR	Full-service	276	100	276
Embassy Suites	Santa Clara, CA	Full-service	258	100	258
Embassy Suites	Orlando, FL	Full-service	174	100	174
Hilton Garden Inn	Jacksonville, FL	Select-service	119	100	119
Hilton Garden Inn	Austin, TX	Select-service	254	100	254
Hilton Garden Inn	Baltimore, MD	Select-service	158	100	158
Hilton Garden Inn	Virginia Beach, VA	Select-service	176	100	176
Hilton	Houston, TX	Full-service	242	100	242
Hilton	St. Petersburg, FL	Full-service	333	100	333
Hilton	Santa Fe, NM	Full-service	158	100	158
Hilton	Bloomington, MN	Full-service	300	100	300
Hilton	Costa Mesa, CA	Full-service	486	100	486
Hilton	Boston, MA	Full-service	390	100	390
Hilton	Parsippany, NJ	Full-service	353	100	353
Hilton	Tampa, FL	Full-service	238	100	238
Hilton	Alexandria, VA	Full-service	252	100	252
Hilton	Santa Cruz, CA	Full-service	178	100	178
Hilton	Ft. Worth, TX	Full-service	294	100	294
Hampton Inn (7)	Buford, GA	Select-service	92	100	92
Hampton Inn	Lawrenceville, GA	Select-service	85	100	85
Hampton Inn	Evansville, IN	Select-service	140	100	140
Hampton Inn	Parsippany, NJ	Select-service	152	100	152
Marriott	Beverly Hills, CA	Full-service	260	100	260
Marriott	Arlington, VA	Full-service	703	100	703
Marriott	Dallas, TX	Full-service	265	100	265
Marriott	Fremont, CA	Full-service	357	100	357
Marriott	Memphis, TN	Full-service	232	100	232
Marriott	Irving, TX	Full-service	499	100	499
Marriott	Omaha, NE	Full-service	300	100	300
Marriott	Sugarland, TX	Full-service	300	100	300
SpringHill Suites by Marriott	Kennesaw, GA	Select-service	90	100	90
SpringHill Suites by Marriott (7)	Buford, GA	Select-service	97	100	97
Fairfield Inn by Marriott	Kennesaw, GA	Select-service	86	100	86
Courtyard by Marriott	Bloomington, IN	Select-service	117	100	117
Courtyard by Marriott - Tremont	Boston, MA	Select-service	315	100	315
Courtyard by Marriott	Denver, CO	Select-service	202	100	202
Courtyard by Marriott	Manchester, CT	Select-service	90	100	90
Courtyard by Marriott	Gaithersburg, MD	Select-service	210	100	210
Courtyard by Marriott	Crystal City, VA	Select-service	272	100	272
Courtyard by Marriott	Overland Park, KS	Select-service	168	100	168
Courtyard by Marriott	Foothill Ranch, CA	Select-service	156	100	156
Courtyard by Marriott	Alpharetta, GA	Select-service	154	100	154
Marriott Residence Inn	Evansville, IN	Select-service	78	100	78
Marriott Residence Inn	Orlando, FL	Select-service	350	100	350


Hotel Property	Location	Service Type	Total Rooms	% Owned	Owned Rooms

Marriott Residence Inn	Falls Church, VA	Select-service	159	100	159
Marriott Residence Inn	San Diego, CA	Select-service	150	100	150
Marriott Residence Inn (7)	Jacksonville, FL	Select-service	120	100	120
Marriott Residence Inn (7)	Manchester, CT	Select-service	96	100	96
One Ocean	Atlantic Beach, FL	Full-service	193	100	193
Sheraton Hotel	Minneapolis, MN	Full-service	220	100	220
Sheraton Hotel	Indianapolis, IN	Full-service	378	100	378
Sheraton Hotel	Anchorage, AK	Full-service	370	100	370
Sheraton Hotel	San Diego, CA	Full-service	260	100	260
Hyatt Regency	Coral Gables, FL	Full-service	254	100	254
Hyatt Regency	Hauppauge, NY	Full-service	358	100	358
Hyatt Regency	Savannah, GA	Full-service	351	100	351
Renaissance	Nashville, TN	Full-service	674	100	674
Annapolis Historic Inn	Annapolis, MD	Full-service	124	100	124
Lakeway Resort & Spa	Austin, TX	Full-service	168	100	168
Silversmith	Chicago, IL	Full-service	144	100	144
The Churchill	Washington, D.C.	Full-service	173	100	173
The Melrose	Washington, D.C.	Full-service	240	100	240
Le Pavillon (1)	New Orleans, LA	Full-service	226	100	226
The Ashton	Ft. Worth, TX	Full-service	39	100	39
Westin	Princeton, NJ	Full-service	296	100	296
Hotel Indigo	Atlanta, GA	Full-service	141	100	141
Ritz-Carlton	Atlanta, GA	Full-service	444	100	444
La Posada de Santa Fe	Santa Fe, NM	Full-service	157	100	157

Leasehold Properties
La Concha Key West (2) (3)	Key West, FL	Full-service	160	100	160
Renaissance (4)	Palm Springs, CA	Full-service	410	100	410
Hilton (5)	Marietta, GA	Full-service	200	100	200
Le Meridien (6)	Fort Worth, TX	Full-service	188	33	61
Total			18,614		18,487

________

(1) The Company entered into a new franchise agreement with Marriott to convert the Le Pavillon in New Orleans, Louisiana to a Tribute Portfolio property. The agreement with Marriott calls for the hotel to be converted to a Tribute Portfolio property by December 31, 2024.

(2) The ground lease expires in 2084.

(3) The Company entered into a franchise agreement with Marriott to convert the La Concha Key West Hotel in Key West, Florida to an Autograph Collection property. The agreement with Marriott calls for the hotel to operate under Marriott White Label beginning on November 15, 2023 and to be converted to an Autograph property by April 1, 2025.

(4) The ground lease expires in 2083.

(5) The lease expires in 2054 and includes the lease of the land, hotel and conference center (including the building, improvements, furniture, fixtures and equipment).

(6) The lease expires in 2120 and includes the lease of the land and building. The property is under development.

(7) Property owned by Stirling OP, but consolidated by the Company.

ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our primary market risk exposure consists of changes in interest rates on borrowings under our debt instruments. The analysis below presents the sensitivity of the market value of our financial instruments to selected changes in market interest rates.

At March 31, 2024, our total indebtedness of $3.0 billion included $2.7 billion of variable-rate debt. The impact on our results of operations of a 25-basis point change in interest rate on the outstanding balance of variable-rate debt at March 31, 2024 would be approximately $6.8 million per year. However, we currently have various interest rate caps in place that limit this exposure. Interest rate changes have no impact on the remaining $274.5 million of fixed-rate debt.

The above amounts were determined based on the impact of hypothetical interest rates on our borrowings and assume no changes in our capital structure. As the information presented above includes only those exposures that existed at March 31, 2024, it does not consider exposures or positions that could arise after that date. Accordingly, the information presented herein has limited predictive value. As a result, the ultimate realized gain or loss with respect to interest rate fluctuations will depend on exposures that arise during the period, the hedging strategies in place at the time, and the related interest rates.

ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, our management has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of March 31, 2024 (“Evaluation Date”). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective (i) to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms; and (ii) to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On December 20, 2016, a class action lawsuit was filed against one of the Company’s hotel management companies in the Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of Contra Costa alleging violations of certain California employment laws, which class action affects nine hotels owned by subsidiaries of the Company. The court has entered an order granting class certification with respect to: (i) a statewide class of non-exempt employees of our manager who were allegedly deprived of rest breaks as a result of our manager’s previous written policy requiring its employees to stay on premises during rest breaks; and (ii) a derivative class of non-exempt former employees of our manager who were not paid for allegedly missed breaks upon separation from employment. Notices to potential class members were sent out on February 2, 2021. Potential class members had until April 4, 2021 to opt out of the class; however, the total number of employees in the class has not been definitively determined and is the subject of continuing discovery. The opt-out period has been extended until such time that discovery has concluded. In May 2023 the trial court requested additional briefing from the parties to determine whether the case should be maintained, dismissed, or the class de-certified. After submission of the briefs, the court requested that the parties submit stipulations for the court to rule upon. On February 13, 2024, the judge ordered the parties to submit additional briefing related to on-site breaks. While we believe it is reasonably possible that we may incur a loss associated with this litigation because there remains uncertainty under California law with respect to a significant legal issue, discovery relating to class members continues, and the trial judge retains discretion to award lower penalties than set forth in the applicable California employment laws, we do not believe that any potential loss to the Company is reasonably estimable at this time. As of March 31, 2024, no amounts have been accrued.

we do not believe the ultimate resolution of these proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flow.

ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS

The discussion of our business and operations should be read together with the risk factors contained in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which describe various risks and uncertainties to which we are or may become subject. These risks and uncertainties have the potential to affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, strategies, or prospects in a material and adverse manner. In addition to the risk factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, the following risk factor should be carefully considered in evaluating us and our business.

Actions of activist stockholders have caused and could continue to cause us to incur substantial costs, divert management's attention and resources, and have an adverse effect on our business.

We have been and may continue to be subject to proposals or other actions by stockholders urging us to take certain corporate actions. If activist stockholder activities continue, our business could be adversely affected because responding to proxy contests and reacting to other actions by activist stockholders can be costly and time-consuming, disrupt our operations, and divert the attention of management and our employees. For example, Blackwells Capital LLC and certain of its affiliates filed a definitive proxy statement on May 2, 2024 encouraging the Company’s stockholders to vote against the Company’s director nominees. We have been and may continue to be required to retain the services of various professionals to advise us on activist stockholder matters, including legal, financial, and communications advisers, the costs of which may negatively impact our future financial results. This may be exploited by our competitors, cause concern to our current or potential customers, and make it more difficult to attract and retain qualified personnel. In addition, actions of activist shareholders may cause significant fluctuations in our stock price based on temporary or speculative market perceptions or other factors that do not necessarily reflect the underlying fundamentals and prospects of our business.

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ITEM 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer

The following table provides the information with respect to purchases and forfeitures of shares of our common stock during each of the months in the first quarter of 2024:


Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased		Average Price Paid Per Share			Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plan (1)	Maximum Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan (1)
Common stock:
January 1 to January 31	—		$	—		—	$	200,000
February 1 to February 29	16,630	(2)	1.84		(3)	—	200,000
March 1 to March 31	15,137	(2)	1.51		(3)	—	200,000
Total	31,767		$	1.68		—

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(1)On April 6, 2022 the board of directors approved a stock repurchase program pursuant to which the board of directors granted a repurchase authorization to acquire shares of the Company’s common stock and preferred stock having an aggregate value of up to $200 million. The board of directors’ authorization replaced the previous repurchase authorization that the board of directors authorized in December 2017.

(2)There is no cost associated with the forfeiture of 62 and 61 restricted shares of our common stock in February and March, respectively.

(3)Includes 16,568 and 15,076 shares in February and March that were withheld to cover tax-withholding requirements related to the vesting of restricted shares of our common stock issued to employees of our advisor pursuant to the Company’s stockholder-approved stock incentive plan.

ITEM 3.DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

None.

ITEM 5.OTHER INFORMATION

Rule 10b5-1 Trading Agreements

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, no director or officer of the Company adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading agreement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading agreement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.

ITEM 6.EXHIBITS


Exhibit						Description
3.1						Articles of Amendment and Restatement, as amended by Amendment Number One to Articles of Amendment and Restatement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed May 15, 2015)

3.2						Amendment Number Two to Articles of Amendment and Restatement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K, filed on May 22, 2017) (File No. 00131775)

3.3						Articles of Amendment to the Company’s charter (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K, filed on July 1, 2020) (File No. 001-31775)

3.4						Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Amendment and Restatement of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K, filed on July 16, 2021) (File No. 001-31775)
3.5						Articles Supplementary, dated April 28, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.10 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3, filed on April 29, 2022) (File No. 333-263323)
3.6						Articles Supplementary establishing the Series J Preferred Stock, dated September 14, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K, filed on September 14, 2022) (File No. 333-263323)

3.7						Articles Supplementary establishing the Series K Preferred Stock, dated September 14, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K, filed on September 14, 2022) (File No. 333-263323)

3.8						Second Amended and Restated Bylaws, as amended by Amendment No. 1 on October 26, 2014, by Amendment No. 2 on October 19, 2015, by Amendment No. 3 on August 2, 2016 by Amendment No. 4 on March 17, 2022 and by Amendment No. 5 on February 23, 2023 by Amendment No. 6 on August 8, 2023 and by Amendment No. 7 on February 27, 2024, adopted on February 27, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Form 8-K, filed on March 1, 2024) (File No. 01-31775)










10.1						Third Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement, dated as of March 12, 2024, by and between Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc., Ashford Hospitality Limited Partnership, Ashford TRS Corporation, Ashford Inc. and Ashford Hospitality Advisors LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.64 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on March 14, 2024 (File No. 001-31775)

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Exhibit						Description
10.2						Second Consolidated, Amended and Restated Hotel Master Management Agreement, dated as of March 12, 2024, by and among, Ashford TRS companies and Remington Lodging & Hospitality, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.65 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on March 14, 2024 (File No. 001-31775)

10.3						Amended and Restated Master Project Management Agreement, dated as of March 12, 2024, by and among Ashford Hospitality Limited Partnership, Ashford TRS Corporation, and Premier Project Management LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.66 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on March 14, 2024 (File No. 001-31775)

10.4						Amendment No. 3 to Credit Agreement, dated as of March 11, 2024, by and among Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc., Ashford Hospitality Limited Partnership, OCM AHT Holdings, LLC, ROF8 AHT PT, LLC, Oaktree Phoenix Investment Fund AIF (Delaware), L.P., and Oaktree Fund Administration, LLC, as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.67 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on March 14, 2024 (File No. 001-31775)

10.5						Limited Waiver Under Advisory Agreement, dated as of March 11 2024, by and among Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc., Ashford Hospitality Limited Partnership, Ashford TRS Corporation, Ashford Inc. and Ashford Hospitality Advisors LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.68 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on March 14, 2024 (File No. 001-31775)

10.6						Limited Waiver to Credit Agreement, dated as of March 11, 2024, by and among Ashford Hospitality Limited Partnership, Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc., the guarantors party thereto, the Lenders party thereto and Oaktree Fund Administration, LLC, as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.69 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed on March 14, 2024 (File No. 001-31775)

10.7*						Agreement of Purchase and Sale, dated as of January 29, 2024, by and between Be antown Hotel Owner, LLC and PIM Boston Back Bay LLC and PIM TRS Bos ton Back Ba y LLC

10.7.1*						First Amendment to Agreement of Purchase and Sale, dated as of February 28, 2024, by and between Beantown Hotel Owner, LLC and PIM Boston Back Bay LLC and PIM TRS Boston Back Bay LLC

10.7.2*						Second Amendment to Agreement of Purchase and Sale, dated as of April 8, 2024, by and between Beantown Hotel Owner, LLC and PIM Boston Back Bay LLC and PIM TRS Boston Back Bay LLC

31.1*						Certifications of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

31.2*						Certifications of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended

32.1**						Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2**						Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 are formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations; (iii) Consolidated Statements Comprehensive Income (Loss); (iv) Consolidated Statements of Equity (Deficit); (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (vi) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. In accordance with Rule 402 of Regulation S-T, the XBRL-related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be part of any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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101.CAL	Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document	Submitted electronically with this report.
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST, INC.

Date:

May 9, 2024

By:

/s/ J. ROBISON HAYS, III

J. Robison Hays, III

President and Chief Executive Officer

Date:

May 9, 2024

By:

/s/ DERIC S. EUBANKS

Deric S. Eubanks