Chatham Lodging Trust (NYSE:CLDT) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing in upscale extended-stay and premium-branded limited-service hotels across the United States. Since its founding in 2006, the company has grown through strategic acquisitions, structured finance transactions and sale-leaseback arrangements, creating a diversified portfolio of properties. Headquartered in Newport Beach, California, Chatham Lodging Trust seeks to deliver long-term shareholder value by partnering with leading hospitality brands and deploying a disciplined investment strategy.
The Trust’s portfolio encompasses a variety of well-known hotel brands, including Marriott’s Residence Inn, Courtyard and SpringHill Suites; Hilton’s Homewood Suites and Hampton Inn; Hyatt Place; and InterContinental Hotels Group’s Hotel Indigo. By concentrating on both extended-stay properties and premium limited-service hotels, Chatham Lodging Trust aims to capture stable cash flows and benefit from resilient demand in business, leisure and group travel segments. The company actively manages its assets through property-level oversight, capital improvements and revenue management initiatives to enhance guest satisfaction and operational performance.
Geographically, Chatham Lodging Trust’s properties are located primarily in key metropolitan and secondary markets throughout the Sun Belt, West Coast, East Coast and mountain regions. The company regularly evaluates market dynamics and asset-level performance to identify opportunities for portfolio optimization, including selective acquisitions, dispositions and recapitalizations. With an emphasis on major urban centers, technology corridors and growing leisure destinations, Chatham Lodging Trust positions itself to capture favorable supply-and-demand fundamentals in markets with diverse economic drivers.
Leadership at Chatham Lodging Trust is led by Benjamin A. Butcher, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, who brings more than two decades of hospitality and real estate investment experience. Supported by a senior management team with backgrounds in finance, operations and development, the Trust leverages deep industry relationships and market expertise. The board of trustees, comprised of hospitality executives and investment professionals, provides strategic oversight to ensure disciplined growth and adherence to the company’s governance and sustainability objectives.
