Sotherly Hotels (NASDAQ:SOHO), Inc. (NASDAQ: SOHO) is a hospitality company that invests in and operates a diversified portfolio of upper-upscale and select-service hotels in the United States. Founded in 2012 and publicly listed on Nasdaq in 2017, Sotherly specializes in acquiring hotel properties through sale-leaseback transactions, joint ventures, and mortgage financings. The company targets primarily Marriott, Hilton, Wyndham, Choice, and other leading franchise brands, partnering with established hotel operators to ensure strong management and guest satisfaction.
The company’s core activities include sourcing value-add or stabilized lodging assets, structuring long-term leases, and providing equity and debt capital to support hotel development, renovation, or expansion. Sotherly’s investment strategy emphasizes geographic diversification across leisure- and business-driven markets in the Eastern and Midwestern United States, including Florida’s coastal resort areas, historic destinations in North Carolina and South Carolina, and urban corridors in Maryland and Tennessee.
As of the most recent reporting period, Sotherly’s portfolio comprises hotels that cater to both business travelers and leisure guests, offering amenities such as on-site dining, fitness centers, meeting space and branded loyalty programs. The company’s approach balances the stability of franchise affiliation with the upside potential of asset repositioning and market growth. By leveraging long-term contractual lease structures, Sotherly seeks to deliver predictable rental income while participating in the performance of the underlying hotel operations.
Sotherly Hotels is governed by a board of directors and senior leadership team with extensive experience in hospitality real estate investment, asset management and capital markets. The management team’s background spans hotel acquisitions, property valuations and operational oversight, enabling the company to identify attractive lodging opportunities and execute transactions that align with its disciplined investment criteria. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Sotherly continues to evaluate strategic acquisitions and partnerships to expand its presence in select U.S. markets.
