Double-Checking The Credit Rating (Part 10): Summit Hotel Properties

  • Summit Hotel Properties is a leading hotel REIT with $2.9B in assets and a BBB- S&P credit rating. INN's preferred shares trade below par, yield over 8%, and offer cumulative distributions with change-of-control protection. Moody's methodology assigns INN a Ba2 credit rating; preferred shares would be rated B1, reflecting sector risks and leverage.