Sequential operating improvement with strong March performance
Pro forma portfolio RevPAR inflected positive in Q1, up 0.2% year over year, with operating fundamentals improving each month. March RevPAR grew ~4.1% driven by a 5.6% increase in average rate; March strength also drove double-digit RevPAR growth in a dozen markets (including Baltimore, Charlotte, Cleveland, Miami, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.). Management reported March trends continued into April.
Raised full-year guidance and constructive outlook
Company increased 2026 RevPAR growth outlook to a range of +0.5% to +3.0%, translating to adjusted EBITDA guidance of $170M–$181M and adjusted FFO guidance of $0.75–$0.85 per share. Second-quarter revenue pace was trending ~4% ahead of last year, with April pacing ~+3.5% and June pacing particularly strong due to event exposure (World Cup, U.S. 250th anniversary, other events).
Strong first-quarter financial results
First-quarter adjusted EBITDA was $44.2 million and adjusted FFO was $25.5 million, or $0.21 per share. RevPAR index increased to 116% of fair share, reflecting outperformance versus the competitive set.
Market-level outperformance (San Francisco and South Florida)
San Francisco portfolio RevPAR increased ~27% in the quarter, driven by citywide events and compression nights. South Florida (Miami and Fort Lauderdale) delivered RevPAR growth exceeding ~14% driven by a ~9% increase in average daily rate; the renovated Oceanside Fort Lauderdale Beach posted outsized food & beverage and ancillary revenue gains.
Revenue mix diversification and non-room revenue growth
Non-rooms revenue increased ~10% year over year in Q1 (food & beverage, marketplace sales, parking, resort fees). Food & beverage at Oceanside Fort Lauderdale Beach grew meaningfully (transcript reports a fourfold increase year over year) and other ancillary streams showed healthy growth.
Capital recycling and active capital allocation
Closed sale of 122-room Hilton Garden Inn Longview, TX for $12.3M (6.8% cap rate) and entered agreement to sell two Dallas Arlington South hotels for $19M (5% cap rate) expected to close in Q3. Repurchased 1.4M common shares in Q1 for $6M (avg price ~$4.17), and ~5M shares repurchased since program inception (~4% of shares outstanding, avg price $4.26). Board declared quarterly common dividend of $0.08 per share (annualized $0.32; ~6.4% yield).
Balance sheet and liquidity actions
Fully repaid $288M 1.5% convertible senior notes using liquidity facilities; pro forma no debt maturities until 2028. Pro rata interest expense guidance $58M–$62M; preferred distributions ~$18.5M. Reported ~50% of pro rata debt fixed via swaps and >60% fixed when including preferred equity; average debt maturity ~3.5 years.
Labor and operating cost discipline
Pro forma operating expenses increased modestly (+3.6% YoY in Q1) driven primarily by merit wage adjustments and benefits as company shifted to internal staffing. Contract labor costs declined ~6% vs Q1 2025 and contract labor now represents ~9% of total labor pool; employee turnover improved, reported as down 1,300 basis points versus prior year.