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Sunstone to Sell Hyatt SF for $279M; deploys proceeds to buybacks

Jun 23, 2026, 7:35 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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The monetization plus aggressive buybacks reduce float, potentially lifting per-share NAV and EPS; proximity to closing and August guidance can trigger short-term upside.

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Sunstone Hotel Investors has agreed to sell the 821-room Hyatt Regency San Francisco for $279 million ($340,000 per key) to Blackstone Real Estate affiliates. Proceeds will fund nearly $70 million of stock repurchases, including 4.4 million common shares at $9.24 and 1.4 million Series H/I preferred shares at $20.37. The deal is expected to close in late July or early August, with August earnings to outline the full-year impact and potential NAV per-share benefits from the capital allocation shift.

Sunstone sells Hyatt Regency San Francisco for $279M; 21.4x Hotel Adj EBITDA.
Proceeds to fund accretive buybacks of common and Series H/I preferred stock.
Close expected in late July/early August; August earnings to update full-year outlook.
Sale implies $340k per key for 821-room asset; cap rate 3.5% on trailing NOI.

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