Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - For Q4 2025, the company reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $46 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, and an AFFO per diluted share of -$0.02. For the full year, the net loss was $72.7 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, with an AFFO per diluted share of $0.28 [12][14] - Adjusted EBITDAre for Q4 was $28.8 million, while for the full year it was $147 million. Total assets at quarter end were $1.9 billion, with $1.1 billion in loans and a blended average interest rate of 6.7% [12][13] - The company ended the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $124.4 million and restricted cash of $42.5 million [13] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Comparable total revenue growth for Q4 was 1.8%, while full-year comparable total revenue growth was 2.8%. Comparable Hotel EBITDA growth for Q4 was 6% and for the full year it was 3.1% [6][8] - The resort portfolio reported a comparable RevPAR of $536, a 4.1% increase over the prior year, and comparable Hotel EBITDA of $32.5 million, a 6% increase [9][19] - Excluding hotels under renovation, RevPAR growth was 2.6%, and comparable Hotel EBITDA increased 6.4% [8][18] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company’s portfolio consisted of 13 hotels with 3,028 rooms as of December 31, 2025 [17] - Group room revenue increased by 7.1% for the full year, with Q4 group room revenue up 0.4% compared to the prior year [20] - The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota achieved a RevPAR increase of 25.5% and Hotel EBITDA improvement of 48% compared to the prior year [24] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company has initiated a sale process and engaged Robert W. Baird & Co. as its financial advisor, with no definitive timetable for completion [5] - The strategic repositioning of Cameo Beverly Hills to Hilton's luxury LXR brand reflects the company's commitment to enhancing guest experience and competitive positioning [11] - The company plans to continue redeeming non-traded preferred stock to deleverage its platform and improve cash flow per share [11] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed satisfaction with the portfolio's performance despite a challenging operating environment in the hospitality industry [8][28] - The company remains optimistic about sustaining operating momentum and delivering strong results in the future [20][27] - Management highlighted the importance of high-margin ancillary revenue streams and the effectiveness of targeted sales strategies [21][22] Other Important Information - The company sold the 410-room Clancy in San Francisco for $115 million, which allowed for a $65 million debt paydown and retained approximately $44 million in net proceeds [10] - Capital expenditures in 2025 totaled approximately $78 million, with anticipated spending between $25 million and $35 million in 2026 [26] Q&A Session Summary - The Q&A session included inquiries about the company's sale process, future capital expenditures, and strategies for enhancing revenue streams. Management reiterated their focus on shareholder value and operational efficiency [28]

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Market Trend & Investment Opportunities - The market is close to all-time highs, and despite potential short-term weakness due to Treasury General account requequification, it's time to lean in, presenting buying opportunities [1][2] - The greatest capex boom is yet to come, driven by AI spending, with trillions of dollars still to be deployed in digital infrastructure [2][3] - Weakness in financials, industrials, utilities, and information technology sectors represents buying opportunities [4] - The S&P 500 has rallied almost 30% off the lows, and the NASDAQ has rallied 40% off the lows, indicating a strong profit cycle with potentially another double in the S&P [6][7] AI & Technology - Generative AI hitting the cost line helps margins expand, creating greater profitability and ROI in both public and private markets [8] - Data center buildout, requiring billions and ultimately trillions in spending, creates a catalyst for a full profit cycle [8] Financial Sector - The financial sector, including asset managers, advisors, and lenders, is a buy, supported by infrastructure rebuild and the increasing need for retirement investments [9][10][11] Valuation & Asset Management - An asset-light era is occurring, where companies with less fixed cost relative to labor, strong cash, and balance sheets should maintain higher multiples than historically seen [12] - Multiples sticky at current levels make sense [13]

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