Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: September 30, 2004
Reporting Period: Event-based disclosure for September 30, 2004.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing does not provide comprehensive financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, or aggregate debt levels. The only specific financial metric disclosed is:
- Loan Origination: $15.0 million loan originated on The Hotel Teatro in Denver, Colorado.
Material Changes
The filing discloses a specific capital deployment event rather than a change in historical financial performance. The material change is the origination of the $15.0 million loan referenced above.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The filing incorporates a press release announcing the loan origination. No forward-looking guidance, outlook, or specific risk factors are detailed within the text of this 8-K.
Unusual Items: None reported beyond the standard loan origination activity.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the terms and collateral details of the $15.0 million loan to The Hotel Teatro.
- Review the full text of the press release (Exhibit 99.43) for additional context on the investment strategy.
- Consult the company's most recent 10-Q or 10-K for aggregate liquidity, debt, and profitability metrics, as they are not included in this 8-K.