Braemar Hotels & Resorts Announces Extension Of Mortgage Loan For Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas

DALLAS, Aug. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. BHR ("Braemar" or the "Company") announced today that it has successfully amended and extended its mortgage loan secured by the Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas.  The amended $42.5 million loan has a two-year initial term with three one-year extension options, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions.  The loan will continue to bear interest at a rate of LIBOR + 4.95%.  Upon the re-opening of the hotel as a Ritz-Carlton, which is planned for later this year, there is the potential for the spread on the loan to be reduced.  If the appraised value of the hotel results in a loan-to-value ratio between 65% and 70%, the spread will be reduced by 0.50%.  If the appraised value of the hotel results in a loan-to-value ratio less than 65%, the spread will be reduced by 1.00%.

"The execution of this transaction was an excellent opportunity for us to extend the maturity of our Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas loan," said Richard J. Stockton, Braemar's President and Chief Executive Officer.  "With the hotel currently under redevelopment and a planned reopening later this year, pushing out the maturity date beyond December 2020 was a priority for us.  We are pleased to have completed this transaction and are excited about the prospects for our soon-to-be reopened Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas."

Braemar Hotels & Resorts is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing in luxury hotels and resorts.

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