SARASOTA, FLA. — Ashford Hospitality Prime Inc. (NYSE: AHP) has agreed to acquire the 266-room Ritz-Carlton Sarasota, located approximately 60 miles south of Tampa, for $171 million. The transaction equates to $643,000 per room.
Ashford Prime is also acquiring a 22-acre plot of vacant land adjacent to the hotel for $9.7 million with plans for residential development adjacent to a golf course.
The acquisitions are expected to close in early April.
Built in 2001, Ritz-Carlton Sarasota features 31 suites. Amenities include a 26,000-square-foot beach club, private golf club, 15,000-square-foot spa, eight food and beverage outlets, 29,000 square feet of meeting space, two outdoor pools, fitness club, tennis courts and kids club.
The property has received over $21 million in capital improvements during recent years. Ritz-Carlton will continue to manage the hotel after the sale. The seller was not disclosed.
Ashford Prime expects a stabilized, unleveraged annual yield of approximately 8 percent on its investment. On a 12-month basis as of Dec. 31, 2017, the property achieved revenue per available room (RevPAR) of $284.38, occupancy of 78.1 percent and an average daily rate (ADR) of $364.04.
Dallas-based Ashford Prime is a real estate investment trust focused on investing in luxury hotels and resorts. The company’s stock price closed at $9.13 per share on Thursday, Feb. 15, down from $13.20 per share one year ago.
— Kristin Hiller