BRAEMAR HOTELS & RESORTS ANNOUNCES REFINANCING OF THE RITZ-CARLTON LAKE TAHOE

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DALLAS, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: BHR) ("Braemar" or the "Company") announced today that it has successfully refinanced its mortgage loan for the 170-room Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe in Truckee, California, which had an existing outstanding balance of $43.4 million, a floating interest rate of SOFR + 3.25% and a final maturity date in January 2027. The new loan totals $60.0 million with an additional $15.0 million available to be drawn in the future subject to certain conditions, has a three-year initial term with two one-year extension options and provides for a floating interest rate of SOFR + 2.65%. With this financing now in place, the Company's next hard debt maturity is not until December 2028.

"We are pleased with the execution of this refinancing, which extends the debt maturity on one of our premier luxury assets and capitalizes on tighter interest rate spreads in the market," said Richard J. Stockton, President and Chief Executive Officer.

About Braemar Hotels & Resorts

Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: BHR) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on the high-growth luxury hotel and resort sector. Its industry-leading portfolio features luxury properties across the United States and the U.S. territories in the Caribbean.

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SOURCE Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc.

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<p>DALLAS, Nov. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: BHR) ("Braemar" or the "Company") announced today that it has successfully refinanced its mortgage loan for the 170-room Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe in Truckee, California, which had an existing outstanding balance of...</p>

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