Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) adds Nashville Motto by Hilton hotel to portfolio

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. reports that it has recently completed the acquisition of a Motto by Hilton hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. The company disclosed this transaction through a press release dated December 22, 2025, which is attached as an exhibit to the current report.

The acquisition adds a branded Hilton lifestyle property in the Nashville market to Apple Hospitality’s portfolio, reflecting ongoing investment in select-service lodging assets. Detailed financial terms and performance expectations are provided in the accompanying press release rather than within this report.

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Apple Hospitality expands its hotel portfolio with a Nashville Motto by Hilton acquisition.

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. discloses that it has recently completed the acquisition of a Motto by Hilton hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, with details summarized in a press release dated December 22, 2025. This adds another branded Hilton asset in a major U.S. lodging market, consistent with a focused select-service and lifestyle hotel strategy.

The filing does not quantify the transaction size here, but completion status indicates the deal has already closed rather than remaining subject to future conditions. The strategic effect will depend on factors such as Nashville demand trends, the hotel’s positioning within the Motto brand, and integration into Apple Hospitality’s broader portfolio.

Subsequent company communications and periodic reports may describe how this property contributes to occupancy, revenue metrics, and overall portfolio performance over future reporting periods.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 7.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 19, 2025

APPLE HOSPITALITY REIT, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Virginia			001-37389	26-1379210
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
814 East Main Street
Richmond, Virginia				23219
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 804 344-8121

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, no par value		APLE		The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (which is referred to below as the “Company”) is filing this report in accordance with Items 7.01 and 9.01 of Form 8-K.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 22, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing it recently completed the acquisition of a Motto by Hilton in Nashville, Tennessee. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein solely for purposes of this Item 7.01 disclosure.

The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing made by the Company under the Exchange Act or Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1	Press Release dated December 22, 2025.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL).

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.
By:		/s/ Justin G. Knight
		Justin G. Knight
		Chief Executive Officer
		December 22, 2025

FAQ

What transaction did Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (APLE) disclose in this report?

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. disclosed that it recently completed the acquisition of a Motto by Hilton hotel located in Nashville, Tennessee, as described in a press release dated December 22, 2025.

How did Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (APLE) announce the Nashville Motto by Hilton acquisition?

The company announced the completed acquisition of the Nashville Motto by Hilton through a press release dated December 22, 2025, which is attached to the report as Exhibit 99.1.

Is the information about Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.’s Nashville hotel acquisition considered filed for liability purposes?

The company states that the information in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished under Regulation FD and is not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Where can investors find more details on Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.’s Motto by Hilton acquisition?

More details are contained in the press release dated December 22, 2025, included as Exhibit 99.1 to the report and incorporated by reference solely for Item 7.01.

Which executive signed the Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. report related to the Nashville acquisition?

The report was signed on behalf of Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. by Justin G. Knight, the company’s Chief Executive Officer.

On which exchange are Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (APLE) common shares listed?

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.’s common shares trade under the symbol APLE on the New York Stock Exchange.