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Equity
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Equity [Abstract]  
Equity Equity
Common Shares
The Company is authorized to issue up to 500,000,000 common shares. Each outstanding common share entitles the holder to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of shareholders. Holders of common shares are entitled to receive dividends when authorized by the Board of Trustees.
Share Repurchase Program
On February 22, 2016, the Company announced that the Board of Trustees authorized a share repurchase program of up to $150.0 million of common shares. Under this program, the Company may repurchase common shares from time to time in transactions on the open market or by private agreement. The Company may suspend or discontinue this program at any time. Upon repurchase by the Company, common shares cease to be outstanding and become authorized but unissued common shares. For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company had no repurchases under this program and as of December 31, 2021, $56.6 million of common shares remained available for repurchase under this program. The credit agreements governing the Company's existing indebtedness prohibits the Company from repurchasing common shares until the Company has certified compliance with certain financial covenants through June 30, 2022.
On July 27, 2017, the Company announced that the Board of Trustees authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $100.0 million of common shares. Under this program, the Company may repurchase common shares from time to time in transactions on the open market or by private agreement. The Company may suspend or discontinue this program at any time. This $100.0 million share repurchase program will commence upon completion of the Company's $150.0 million share repurchase program.
ATM Program
On April 29, 2021, the Company filed a prospectus supplement with the SEC to sell up to $200.0 million of common shares under an "at the market" offering program (the "ATM program"). No common shares were issued or sold under the ATM program during the year ended December 31, 2021. As of December 31, 2021, $200.0 million of common shares remained available for issuance under the ATM program.
Common Dividends
The Company declared the following dividends on common shares/units for the year ended December 31, 2021:
Dividend per Share/UnitFor the Quarter EndedRecord DatePayable Date
$0.01 March 31, 2021March 31, 2021April 15, 2021
$0.01 June 30, 2021June 30, 2021July 15, 2021
$0.01 September 30, 2021September 30, 2021October 15, 2021
$0.01 December 31, 2021December 31, 2021January 18, 2022
Preferred Shares
The Company is authorized to issue up to 100,000,000 preferred shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share (“preferred shares”).
In May 2021, the Company issued 9,200,000 6.375% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares at a public offering price of $25.00 per share for net proceeds of $222.6 million. In July 2021, the Company issued 10,000,000 5.70% Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares at a public offering price of $25.00 per share for net proceeds of $242.1 million.
In August 2021, the Company redeemed all outstanding shares of 6.50% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares and 6.375% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares at the redemption amount of $25.00 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends of $0.17 and $0.16 per share, respectively.
The following Preferred Shares were outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:
Security TypeDecember 31, 2021December 31, 2020
6.50% Series C
— 5,000,000 
6.375% Series D
— 5,000,000 
6.375% Series E
4,400,000 4,400,000 
6.30% Series F
6,000,000 6,000,000 
6.375% Series G
9,200,000 — 
5.70% Series H
10,000,000 — 
29,600,000 20,400,000 
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The Series E, Series F, Series G and Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (collectively, the “Preferred Shares”) rank senior to the common shares and on parity with each other with respect to payment of distributions. The Preferred Shares do not have any maturity date and are not subject to mandatory redemption. The Series E and Series F Preferred Shares could not be redeemed prior to March 4, 2018, and May 25, 2021, respectively, except in limited circumstances relating to the Company’s continuing qualification as a REIT or as discussed below. The Series G and Series H Preferred Shares may not be redeemed prior to May 13, 2026 and July 27, 2026, respectively, except in limited circumstances relating to the Company’s continuing qualification as a REIT or as discussed below. On or after such dates, the Company may, at its option, redeem the Preferred Shares, in each case in whole or from time to time in part, by payment of $25.00 per share, plus any accumulated, accrued and unpaid distributions through the date of redemption. Upon the occurrence of a change of control, as defined in the Company's declaration of trust, the result of which the common shares and the common securities of the acquiring or surviving entity are not listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the NYSE MKT or Nasdaq, or any successor exchanges, the Company may, at its option, redeem the Preferred Shares in whole or in part within 120 days following the change of control by paying $25.00 per share, plus any accrued and unpaid distributions through the date of redemption. If the Company does not exercise its right to redeem the Preferred Shares upon a change of control, the holders of the Preferred Shares have the right to convert some or all of their shares into a number of common shares based on defined formulas subject to share caps. The share cap on each Series E Preferred Share is 1.9372 common shares, on each Series F Preferred Share is 2.0649 common shares, on each Series G Preferred Share is 2.1231 common shares, and on each Series H Preferred Share is 2.2311 common shares.
Preferred Dividends
The Company declared the following dividends on preferred shares for the year ended December 31, 2021:
Security TypeDividend per Share/UnitFor the Quarter EndedRecord DatePayable Date
6.50% Series C
$0.41 March 31, 2021March 31, 2021April 15, 2021
6.50% Series C
$0.41 June 30, 2021June 30, 2021July 15, 2021
6.50% Series C
$0.17 August 22, 2021August 22, 2021
6.375% Series D
$0.40 March 31, 2021March 31, 2021April 15, 2021
6.375% Series D
$0.40 June 30, 2021June 30, 2021July 15, 2021
6.375% Series D
$0.16 August 21, 2021August 21, 2021
6.375% Series E
$0.40 March 31, 2021March 31, 2021April 15, 2021
6.375% Series E
$0.40 June 30, 2021June 30, 2021July 15, 2021
6.375% Series E
$0.40 September 30, 2021September 30, 2021October 15, 2021
6.375% Series E
$0.40 December 31, 2021December 31, 2021January 18, 2022
6.30% Series F
$0.39 March 31, 2021March 31, 2021April 15, 2021
6.30% Series F
$0.39 June 30, 2021June 30, 2021July 15, 2021
6.30% Series F
$0.39 September 30, 2021September 30, 2021October 15, 2021
6.30% Series F
$0.39 December 31, 2021December 31, 2021January 18, 2022
6.375% Series G
(1)
$0.67 September 30, 2021September 30, 2021October 15, 2021
6.375% Series G
$0.40 December 31, 2021December 31, 2021January 18, 2022
5.70% Series H
(2)
$0.31 September 30, 2021September 30, 2021October 15, 2021
5.70% Series H
$0.36 December 31, 2021December 31, 2021January 18, 2022
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(1)    The initial long-period dividend for the 6.375% Series G Preferred Shares was paid in October 2021.
(2)    The initial short-period dividend for the 5.70% Series H Preferred Shares was paid in October 2021.
Non-controlling Interest of Common Units in Operating Partnership
Holders of Operating Partnership units ("OP Units") have certain redemption rights that enable OP unit holders to cause the Operating Partnership to redeem their units in exchange for, at the Company’s option, cash per unit equal to the market price of common shares at the time of redemption or common shares on a one-for-one basis. The number of shares issuable upon exercise of the redemption rights will be adjusted upon the occurrence of share splits, mergers, consolidations or similar pro-rata share transactions, which otherwise would have the effect of diluting the ownership interests of the Operating Partnership's limited partners or the Company's shareholders.
On November 30, 2018, in connection with the merger with LaSalle Hotel Properties ("LaSalle"), the Company issued 133,605 OP units in the Operating Partnership to third-party limited partners of LaSalle's operating partnership. As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Operating Partnership had 133,605 OP units held by third parties, excluding LTIP units.
As of December 31, 2021, the Operating Partnership had two classes of long-term incentive partnership units ("LTIP") units, LTIP Class A units and LTIP Class B units. All of the outstanding LTIP units are held by officers of the Company.
As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, the Operating Partnership had 727,208 and 127,111 LTIP units outstanding, respectively. Of the 727,208 LTIP units outstanding at December 31, 2021, 127,111 LTIP units have vested. Only vested LTIP units may be converted to common units of the Operating Partnership, which in turn can be tendered for redemption as described above.