Braemar Hotels moves to end Ashford advisory pact, shift to self-management

• Braemar Hotels & Resorts plans to terminate its advisory agreement with Ashford Inc., shifting to a self-managed REIT structure.
• The move follows a June 12, 2026 announcement aimed at simplifying governance and increasing management accountability to shareholders.
• Blackwells Capital backed the transition, citing a renegotiated company sale fee that cut the amount owed to Ashford by USD 94.3 million.
• Braemar also targets more than USD 25 million in annual cost savings under self-management, with asset sales intended to fund the separation.

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