Strong disposal track record and recycling capital
Sold or disposed of 51 hotels for over $3,000,000,000 over the past nine years; executed more than $120,000,000 in non-core sales in 2025 at a blended multiple of 21x; closed sale of Hilton Checkers for ~ $13,000,000 (~17x 2025 EBITDA).
Core portfolio outperformance
Core portfolio RevPAR grew 3.2% in Q4 (5.7% excluding Royal Palm) and outperformed non-core by ~1,500 basis points in Q4 and by an average of ~480 basis points for 2025, validating the strategy to concentrate on 21 core hotels.
Core operating profit and margin expansion
Core hotel Adjusted EBITDA rose 13% (≈$18,000,000) year-over-year for the quarter and core hotel Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 230 basis points to 30% in Q4.
Meaningful portfolio yield improvements from prior dispositions
Sales since 2023 (13 hotels) increased portfolio-wide nominal RevPAR by nearly 8% and hotel Adjusted EBITDA margins by over 275 basis points, demonstrating value creation from recycling non-core assets.
Large redevelopment and renovation program underway
Launched $108,000,000 Royal Palm redevelopment; invested nearly $300,000,000 in CapEx across the portfolio in 2025 (≈$110,000,000 in Q4); announced ~$96,000,000 Ali'i Tower renovation at Hilton Hawaiian Village and other significant Hawaii/New Orleans upgrades.
Specific asset operational highlights
Hilton Hawaiian Village delivered 22% RevPAR growth in Q4 (benefitting from easier comps); Bonnet Creek complex generated record Q4 RevPAR up nearly 9% with group revenue +15%; Waldorf Astoria Bonnet Creek named #1 hotel in Orlando; New York delivered its highest fourth quarter group revenue in hotel history (up >8% YoY).
Strong liquidity and balance sheet planning
Year-end liquidity ~ $2,000,000,000 (including $200,000,000 cash, $1,000,000,000 revolver capacity, $800,000,000 undrawn delayed-draw term loan); clear plan to draw term loan and mortgage financings to address 2026 maturities.
Prudent and positive 2026 guidance
Full-year 2026 guidance: RevPAR growth flat to +2%; expense growth low single digits; Adjusted EBITDA $580,000,000–$610,000,000; Adjusted FFO per share $1.73–$1.89. Management emphasized cautious assumptions and upside potential.
Shareholder returns and capital allocation track record
Returned $245,000,000 in 2025 (dividends $200,000,000, share repurchases $45,000,000); three-year total returned $1,300,000,000 and repurchased over 12% of shares; declared Q1 dividend $0.25/share (~>8.5% annual yield at current trading levels).
Royal Palm projected post-renovation earnings upside
Royal Palm forecasted to more than double EBITDA from $14,000,000 to nearly $28,000,000 at stabilization; management expects ~ $3,000,000–$4,000,000 of hotel Adjusted EBITDA in 2026 as it ramps.