Ashford, Inc. (NYSE American: AINC) is an alternative asset manager and hospitality company that specializes in lodging asset management and investment services. Through its Hospitality segment, the company provides asset management, property operations and development services to a portfolio of full-service and select-service hotels across major U.S. markets. Its Investment Management segment offers advisory services to publicly traded and private real estate investment vehicles, including acquisition sourcing, capital markets execution, portfolio strategy and investor relations.
Founded in the early 2000s and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Ashford has evolved from a single-family office into a diversified investment platform. Over the years, the firm has sponsored and managed multiple real estate investment trusts and private funds focused primarily on hotel real estate, leveraging partnerships with leading lodging brands such as Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide and InterContinental Hotels Group. Ashford’s history includes strategic acquisitions of hotel portfolios and the spin-out or merger of sponsored trusts to optimize shareholder value and portfolio performance.
The company serves a broad geographic footprint across the United States, targeting gateway cities, resort markets and secondary markets with proven demand drivers. Ashford’s hospitality professionals oversee day-to-day operations, revenue management, brand compliance and capital improvement programs, while its investment team focuses on underwriting, risk assessment and transaction structuring. By combining in-house expertise with external advisory mandates, Ashford aims to deliver tailored solutions for institutional investors, family offices and public market vehicles.
Ashford’s leadership team is led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Michael D. Blum, who co-founded the firm and has more than two decades of experience in lodging and real estate investment management. Supporting him is a seasoned executive team that includes finance, operations and capital markets professionals with extensive backgrounds in hotel management, asset enhancement and fund administration. Under this leadership, Ashford continues to pursue disciplined growth through strategic partnerships, selective capital deployment and a focus on long-term value creation.
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