Ashford Hospitality Sells Courtyard Boston Downtown for $123M

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. AHT recently closed the sale of the 315-room Courtyard Boston Downtown located in Boston, MA, for $123 million ($390,500 per key).This sale will deleverage its BAML Highland Pool loan and also result in significant capital expenditure savings going forward.Per Stephen Zsigray, president and CEO of Ashford, "We are encouraged by the improved sentiment we are seeing in both the transaction and financing markets and the progress we are making with our recently announced GRO AHT initiative as evidenced by the strong revenue growth we achieved in December."AHT: In a NutshellAs Ashford moves closer to addressing its strategic financing challenges and realizes gains from its repositioning efforts, it demonstrates a clear focus on creating value for shareholders.The company’s assets in the market are well-positioned to capitalize on favorable market conditions while achieving its financial and operational objectives. AHT is expected to grow in the near term as it continues to execute its GRO AHT initiative to drive outsized EBITDA growth and improve shareholder value.Over the past three months, shares of this Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company have rallied 45.8%, outperforming the industry’s decline of 13.5%. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Other Stocks to ConsiderSome other top-ranked stocks from the broader REIT sector are Cousins Properties CUZ and SL Green Realty SLG, each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Cousins Properties’ 2024 FFO per share is pinned at $2.68, which suggests year-over-year growth of 2.3%.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for SL Green’s 2024 FFO per share stands at $7.78, which indicates an increase of 57.5% from the year-ago period.Note: Anything related to earnings presented in this write-up represents funds from operations (FFO) — a widely used metric to gauge the performance of REITs.Free Today: Profiting from The Future’s Brightest Energy SourceThe demand for electricity is growing exponentially. At the same time, we’re working to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels like oil and natural gas. Nuclear energy is an ideal replacement.Leaders from the US and 21 other countries recently committed to TRIPLING the world’s nuclear energy capacities. This aggressive transition could mean tremendous profits for nuclear-related stocks – and investors who get in on the action early enough.Our urgent report, Atomic Opportunity: Nuclear Energy's Comeback, explores the key players and technologies driving this opportunity, including 3 standout stocks poised to benefit the most.Download Atomic Opportunity: Nuclear Energy's Comeback free today.Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Cousins Properties Incorporated (CUZ): Free Stock Analysis Report SL Green Realty Corporation (SLG): Free Stock Analysis Report Ashford Hospitality Trust Inc (AHT): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks