# Host Hotels & Resorts

> Host Hotels & Resorts is a publicly traded lodging REIT that owns luxury and upper-upscale hotel real estate while independent managers run the properties. Its work combines acquisitions, asset management, renovation and selective sales; its September 2026 disclosure counted 75 properties and approximately 41,300 rooms.

- **Founded:** 1993
- **Headquarters:** Bethesda, United States
- **Products:** Hotel real estate ownership, Hotel asset management, Renovation and redevelopment, Hotel acquisitions and dispositions
- **Notable:** Included in the S&P 500 in 2007., Obtained investment-grade senior unsecured debt ratings from Moody’s in 2012 and S&P in 2013., Issued its first green bond in 2019.

## Products & services

- **Hotel real estate ownership** — Owns luxury and upper-upscale hotels operated by third-party managers under several hospitality brands.
- **Hotel asset management** — Evaluates operating performance and works with managers on hotel business plans and property investment.
- **Renovation and redevelopment** — Funds room, public-space, meeting, food-and-beverage and resilience projects across its portfolio.
- **Hotel acquisitions and dispositions** — Buys and sells hotels to reshape the portfolio and recycle capital.

## Achievements

- Included in the S&P 500 in 2007.
- Obtained investment-grade senior unsecured debt ratings from Moody’s in 2012 and S&P in 2013.
- Issued its first green bond in 2019.
- Reported $776 million net income in 2025.
- Completed sale of two Four Seasons resorts for $1.1 billion in February 2026; company-reported unlevered IRR was 11.0%.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Sold Four Seasons resorts in Orlando and Jackson Hole for $1.1 billion; acquisition costs totaled $925 million.
- **2026-08** — Reported second-quarter revenue of $1.640 billion and comparable hotel RevPAR growth of 7.0%; raised full-year comparable hotel RevPAR growth guidance to 4.75%-5.25%.
- **2026-09** — Declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share, payable October 15, 2026.
- **2026-10** — Reported the eighth Host Challenge, involving 33 employees exploring AI-enabled business solutions.

## Links

- Website: https://www.hosthotels.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/host-hotels-%26-resorts

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Last updated: 2026-10-22