Ashford Prime Completes Refinancing Of Three Mortgage Loans Expecting Approximately $12 Million In Increased Annual Cash Flow

DALLAS, Jan. 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc. (NYSE: AHP) ("Ashford Prime" or the "Company") announced today that it has successfully refinanced three mortgage loans with existing outstanding balances totaling approximately $334 million.  The previous mortgage loans that were refinanced were the Wachovia 3, Wachovia 7 and Wachovia Courtyard Philadelphia loans with final maturity dates in April 2017.  The new loan totals $365 million and has a two-year initial term with five one-year extension options, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions.  The loan is interest only and provides for a floating interest rate of LIBOR + 2.58%.  The loan is secured by five hotels:  Plano Marriott Legacy Town Center, Seattle Marriott Waterfront, Tampa Renaissance, San Francisco Courtyard Downtown and Philadelphia Courtyard Downtown.  The new loan contains flexible release provisions should the Company decide to sell any of the hotels.  The Company expects to realize approximately $12 million in annual savings in interest and principal payments based on the current forward LIBOR curve.

"The execution of this refinancing provided us with an attractive opportunity to address all of our 2017 maturities as well as achieve substantial savings in annual interest and principal payments," said Richard J. Stockton, Ashford Prime's Chief Executive Officer. "With over $12 million in expected interest and principal payment savings, this transaction is very accretive to our platform and should create significant value for our shareholders."

Ashford Hospitality Prime is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing in luxury hotels and resorts.

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SOURCE Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc.