Stronger-than-expected Q4 Operating Performance
Same-property total RevPAR +2.9% in Q4; same-property hotel EBITDA +3.9% to $64.6M (about $2.2M above midpoint); adjusted EBITDA +11.1% to $69.7M (~$6M above midpoint).
Material FFO per Share Improvement
Adjusted FFO per share of $0.27 in Q4, $0.05 above the outlook midpoint and up $0.07 (35%) versus Q4 2024, aided by buybacks and stronger results.
Resort Redevelopment Ramp and Strong Returns
Resort occupancy +~160 bps in Q4; resort total RevPAR +4.9% and same-property resort EBITDA +17.4% in Q4. Newport Harbor Island Resort (first full year post-redevelopment): total RevPAR +38.5% and EBITDA increased by $9.3M to $17.7M. Recent redevelopment projects showing cash-on-cash ROI of 22%–26% (average program ~16%–17%).
San Francisco Recovery Driving Portfolio Outperformance
San Francisco Q4 total RevPAR up >32%; full-year total RevPAR +15.1% and RevPAR +17.5%; San Francisco hotel EBITDA +58.5%. San Francisco Jan RevPAR +12.2% and Feb on pace for a 65%+ RevPAR increase (Super Bowl benefit).
Non-Room Spend and Revenue Mix Strength
Out-of-room (non-room) RevPAR +5.5% in Q4, driving total RevPAR growth; transient room nights +5.9% in Q4 while group softness was limited and being managed via revenue strategies.
Capital Allocation and Liquidity Actions
2025 capex $74.6M; 2026 capex guidance $65M–$75M (normalized lower run rate). Completed two dispositions in Q4 for gross proceeds >$116M; repurchased ~6.3M common shares for $71.3M (avg $11.37) and retired $13.3M preferred at a 24% discount. Closed a $450M senior unsecured term loan due 2031, repaid legacy loan, yielding $150M cash and ~ $640M revolver capacity; weighted average interest cost 4.1% (lowest in sector).
Improved Cost Discipline and Corporate Efficiency
Full-year same-property expenses rose 3%; excluding last year's tax/other credits expense growth 2.2% with cost per occupied room flat. Corporate staffing reduced ~10% YoY and expected modest decline in run-rate corporate cash G&A in 2026.
Constructive 2026 Near-Term Outlook and Early Momentum
Q1 guidance: RevPAR +7.5%–9% and total RevPAR +6%–7.5%; company pacing ahead by ~$21M (2.4%) for the year as of end of January; full-year guidance (conservative) RevPAR +2%–4% and total RevPAR +2.25%–4.25% with same-property EBITDA +2.1%–6%.