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SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Ghassemieh Babak

(Last) (First) (Middle)
9255 SUNSET BLVD
SUITE UPPER PENTHOUSE

(Street)
WEST HOLLYWOOD CA 90069

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
08/25/2025
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. [ BHR ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 45,207 D
Common Stock 3,330 I By Spouse
Common Stock 200 I By Son
Common Stock 200 I By Daughter
Common Stock 25,000 I By Bob Ghassemieh 2021 Children's Trust(1)
Common Stock 20,000 I By Lillian Ghassemieh 2021 Children's Trust(2)
Common Stock 20,000 I By BL PCH LLC(3)
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Series B Preferred Stock (4) (4) Common Stock 2,005(4) $18.7(4) I By Spouse
Common Partnership Units (5) (5) Common Stock 2,500,000(5) $0(5) I By Morning View Hotels BH I, LLC(6)
Explanation of Responses:
1. Babak (Bob) Ghassemieh is a trustee of the Bob Ghassemieh 2021 Children's Trust.
2. 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.
3. Shares of Common Stock owned directly by BL PCH LLC ("BL PCH"). 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.
4. The 5.50% Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock of the Issuer ("Series B Preferred Stock") 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.
5. The Common Limited Partnership Units in Braemar Hospitality Limited Partnership, the Issuer's operating subsidiary ("Common Partnership Units"), 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.
6. Common Partnership Units owned directly by Morning View Hotels BH I, LLC ("Morning View Hotels"). 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.
/s/ Babak Ghassemieh 09/04/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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