Apple Hospitality REIT Acquires New Motto by Hilton Nashville
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The latest announcement is out from Apple Hospitality REIT ( (APLE) ).
On December 22, 2025, Apple Hospitality REIT announced it had opened and acquired the newly constructed 260-room Motto by Hilton Nashville Downtown for approximately $98.2 million, or $378,000 per key, under a fixed-price take-out contract secured in advance with a longstanding development partner. The property, located a few blocks off Broadway and within walking distance of major Nashville attractions and venues, adds a new, complementary brand to Apple Hospitality’s rooms-focused portfolio and deepens its presence in a downtown market where revenue per available room has been substantially outperforming both industry averages and the company’s own portfolio. With this transaction, Apple Hospitality’s holdings rise to 217 hotels with 29,580 guest rooms nationwide, reinforcing its strategic focus on high-demand urban and leisure markets and potentially enhancing long-term operating performance for shareholders given Nashville’s strong and diversified lodging demand drivers.
The most recent analyst rating on (APLE) stock is a Hold with a $12.50 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Apple Hospitality REIT stock, see the APLE Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on APLE Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, APLE is a Neutral.
Apple Hospitality REIT’s overall score reflects operational efficiency and a strong dividend yield, which are offset by challenges in revenue growth and cash flow management. The earnings call provided a mixed outlook, with strategic initiatives being overshadowed by revenue declines and economic uncertainties.
To see Spark’s full report on APLE stock, click here.
More about Apple Hospitality REIT
Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. is a publicly traded real estate investment trust that owns one of the largest and most diverse portfolios of upscale, rooms-focused hotels in the United States. Its 217-hotel portfolio, totaling roughly 29,600 guest rooms across 84 markets in 37 states and the District of Columbia, is heavily concentrated in industry-leading brands, including Marriott, Hilton and Hyatt, along with one independent property.
Average Trading Volume: 2,943,688
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: $2.88B
Learn more about APLE stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.
