<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001214659-13-005909.txt : 20131025
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20131025160122
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001214659-13-005909
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20131025
FILED AS OF DATE:		20131025
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20131025

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sotherly Hotels Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001301236
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		410 W. FRANCIS STREET
		CITY:			WILLIAMSBURG
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23185
		BUSINESS PHONE:		757-229-5648

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		410 W. FRANCIS STREET
		CITY:			WILLIAMSBURG
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23185

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Sotherly Hotel Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20130416

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MHI Hospitality CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040823

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Essex Illiquid, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001518697
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32379
		FILM NUMBER:		131170881

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		375 HUDSON STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10014
		BUSINESS PHONE:		646 737 9290

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		375 HUDSON STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10014

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Richmond Hill Investments, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001455952
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32379
		FILM NUMBER:		131170882

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		375 HUDSON STREET
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10014
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-905-3540

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		375 HUDSON STREET
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10014

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Essex Equity Capital Management, LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090210
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    <periodOfReport>2013-10-25</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001301236</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Sotherly Hotels Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SOHO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001455952</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Richmond Hill Investments, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>375 HUDSON STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>12TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10014</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001518697</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Essex Illiquid, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>375 HUDSON STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>12TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10014</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrant</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.08</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-10-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>828000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2944000</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2013-10-23</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-10-18</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>828000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>920000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Redemption by Issuer</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The amount of securities shown in this row is owned directly by Essex Illiquid, LLC (the &quot;Fund&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">As the investment adviser to the Fund, Richmond Hill Investments, LLC (the &quot;Investment Adviser&quot;) may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the Issuer's securities held by the Fund.  The Investment Adviser disclaims any beneficial ownership of any of the Issuer's securities reported herein for purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest, if any.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Reporting Persons listed in this Form 4 may be deemed members of a group with Richmond Hill Capital Partners, LP and certain of its affiliates (collectively, the &quot;Richmond Hill Entities&quot;), which are separately filing a Form 4 with respect to equity securities of the Issuer on the date hereof.  The filing of this Form 4 shall not be deemed to be an admission that the Reporting Persons are members of such group with any of the Richmond Hill Entities and the Reporting Persons disclaim any beneficial ownership of any securities beneficially owned by the Richmond Hill Entities.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John Liu as Managing Partner of Richmond Hill Investments, LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-10-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John Liu as Managing Partner of Essex Illiquid, LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-10-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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