Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Extends $787 Million in Debt Maturities, Enhancing Financial Flexibility

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Company Strengthens Balance Sheet with No Significant Debt Maturities Until December 2026

BETHESDA, Md., November 04, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB) (the "Company" or "Pebblebrook") today announced the successful extension of $787 million in debt maturities, significantly bolstering its financial flexibility and liquidity position.

The Company has extended the maturity of $185.2 million of its recently reduced $200 million 2025 term loan to 2029. Additionally, Pebblebrook extended the maturity of $602 million of its $650 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility to 2029, inclusive of two optional six-month extensions. The revolving credit facility remains undrawn and fully available, providing the Company with substantial liquidity.

Importantly, the pricing on both the term loan and the credit facility remains unchanged and is based on a competitive pricing grid of 140 to 250 basis points over the applicable adjusted term SOFR.

"By securing these strategic extensions and completing our recent $400 million five-year senior notes offering, we have executed approximately $1.2 billion in debt financings and extensions," said Raymond D. Martz, Co-President and Chief Financial Officer of Pebblebrook Hotel Trust. "These significant transactions greatly enhance our financial flexibility, allowing us to focus on reducing debt, increasing liquidity, strengthening our balance sheet, and ultimately delivering greater shareholder value. We deeply appreciate the continued strong support and partnership of our bank group in facilitating this strategic refinancing."

Balance Sheet Financial Highlights:

  • No Significant Debt Maturities Until December 2026: These refinancing efforts provide Pebblebrook with enhanced flexibility to execute its strategic initiatives.

  • Attractive Interest Rates and Debt Maturities: The weighted average interest rate on the Company’s approximately $2.3 billion of outstanding debt and convertible notes is 4.3%, with a weighted average maturity of approximately 3.2 years.

  • Fixed-Rate and Unsecured Debt Profile: After factoring in swap agreements, approximately 91% of the Company’s total outstanding debt and convertible notes effectively bear interest at fixed rates, and approximately 91% is unsecured, reducing exposure to interest rate volatility and enhancing financial stability.

BofA Securities Inc. led the Company’s debt maturity extensions, serving as Joint Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner. U.S. Bank National Association serves as the Syndication Agent and Joint Lead Arranger. Capital One, National Association; PNC Capital Markets LLC; TD Bank, N.A.; Truist Securities, Inc.; and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association serve as Documentation Agents and Joint Lead Arrangers. Raymond James Bank and Regions Bank serve as Senior Managing Agents.