DALLAS, Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE:BHR) ("Braemar" or the "Company") announced today that it has successfully refinanced the existing mortgage loan secured by the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North. The previous loan had a balance of $140 million with an interest rate of SOFR + 3.75% and a final maturity in December 2028.

The new non-recourse loan has a balance of $180 million and bears interest at a floating rate of SOFR + 3.00%. The lender is Aareal Capital Corporation. The new loan has a three-year initial term with two, one-year extension options, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions.

"We are pleased to announce the successful refinancing of our Four Seasons Scottsdale property," commented Richard Stockton, Braemar's president and chief executive officer. "This flexible financing significantly enhances our liquidity while also lowering our cost of debt at a higher loan to value." He continued, "This transaction is further evidence of the improving credit market for lodging assets."

Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing primarily in luxury hotels and resorts.

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BRAEMAR HOTELS & RESORTS ANNOUNCES REFINANCING OF FOUR SEASONS RESORT SCOTTSDALE