<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000921895-25-002533.txt : 20250904
<SEC-HEADER>0000921895-25-002533.hdr.sgml : 20250904
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250904190345
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-25-002533
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250825
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250904
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250904

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ghassemieh Babak
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002045643
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35972
		FILM NUMBER:		251294662

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9255 SUNSET BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE UPPER PENTHOUSE
		CITY:			WEST HOLLYWOOD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90069

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001574085
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		EIN:				462488594
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14185 DALLAS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75254
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(972) 490-9600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14185 DALLAS PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75254

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20130410
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>90069</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Morning View Hotels BH I, LLC</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Babak (Bob) Ghassemieh is a trustee of the Bob Ghassemieh 2021 Children's Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Mr. Ghassemieh is a trustee of the Lillian Ghassemieh 2021 Children's Trust. Mr. Ghassemieh does not have a pecuniary interest in the securities held by the Lillian Ghassemieh 2021 Children's Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares of Common Stock owned directly by BL PCH LLC (&quot;BL PCH&quot;). As Manager of BL PCH, Mr. Ghassemieh may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by BL PCH. Mr. Ghassemieh disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The 5.50% Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock of the Issuer (&quot;Series B Preferred Stock&quot;) is convertible at any time at a conversion price equal to the liquidation preference of a share of Series B Preferred Stock, $25.00 per share, divided by the conversion rate, 1.3372 (subject to adjustment). The Series B Preferred Stock does not have an expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The Common Limited Partnership Units in Braemar Hospitality Limited Partnership, the Issuer's operating subsidiary (&quot;Common Partnership Units&quot;), are redeemable for cash or, at the option of the Issuer, convertible into shares of the Issuer's Common Stock on a 1-for-1 basis. The Common Partnership Units do not have an expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Common Partnership Units owned directly by Morning View Hotels BH I, LLC (&quot;Morning View Hotels&quot;). As Manager of Morning View Hotels, Mr. Ghassemieh may be deemed to beneficially own the Common Partnership Units owned directly by Morning View Hotels. Mr. Ghassemieh disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Babak Ghassemieh</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-09-04</signatureDate>
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