Blackwells Capital Backs Braemar Hotels Shift to Self-Managed REIT

Key Facts

In a move aimed at improving corporate governance and reducing conflicts of interest within the REIT sector, Blackwells Capital issued a statement supporting Braemar Hotels & Resorts' decision to terminate its advisory agreement with Ashford Inc. This transition marks the company's shift toward becoming a fully self-managed real estate investment trust. According to reports, this change ends a long-standing external advisory relationship that Blackwells had previously advocated against.

This support reflects a broader trend among activist shareholders pushing for simpler corporate structures to increase direct accountability to investors, a strategy often employed by REITs to reduce overhead costs. Compared to industry peers such as Host Hotels & Resorts (HST) and Park Hotels & Resorts (PK), internalizing management typically leads to improved valuation multiples by eliminating external management fees. Per market data, investors generally prefer companies with full operational control over their assets without third-party intermediaries.

Looking ahead, investors are focused on the U.S. Monetary Policy Report scheduled for July 10, 2026, which could impact real estate financing costs, as well as the Existing Home Sales data on July 9, 2026, as a broader indicator of real estate sector health.