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Braemar Hotels

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1 story · First covered Jun 23, 2026 · Latest 2h ago

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A $480 Million Exit Fee on a $143 Million Company. That's the Ashford Story in One Sentence.

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A $480 Million Exit Fee on a $143 Million Company. That's the Ashford Story in One Sentence.

Braemar Hotels is paying Ashford Inc. a termination fee worth more than three times the company's entire market cap to break free from its advisory agreement. If you've ever wondered what an externally-managed REIT structure really costs when the music stops, this is your case study.

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