ASHFORD HOSPITALITY TRUST ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF HIGHLAND LOAN AND SUSPENSION OF PREFERRED DIVIDENDS

DALLAS, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (NYSE: AHT) (the "Company") today announced that it has extended its Highland mortgage loan secured by 18 hotels. As a condition to the extension, the loan was paid down by $10 million to a current balance of $723.6 million, or approximately 65% of appraised value, and has a final maturity date of July 9, 2026.  Additionally, to preserve the Company's liquidity position as it evaluates strategic alternatives, preferred dividends have bee ...