Braemar Hotels & Resorts: Ashford Is Gone, But Problems Remain

Braemar Hotels & Resorts maintains a 'Sell' rating despite governance improvements and a shift to self-management. BHR's $480 million Ashford termination fee is now crystallized, funded by accelerated asset sales rather than supporting the balance sheet. The company's shrinking hotel portfolio and fully floating-rate debt structure heighten earnings risk and liquidity concerns.