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Colin Reed

Executive Chairman, Ryman Hospitality Pptys

Search every verified Colin Reed interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Colin Reed, Executive Chairman of Ryman Hospitality Properties, participated in the Gabelli 18th Annual Sports & Media Symposium on June 4, 2026, alongside President and CEO Mark Fioravanti. During the presentation, Reed discussed the company's strategy, describing Ryman as the only hospitality REIT with a "true stat strategy," which he contrasted with competitors who buy hotels in markets and hope the market performs well. He cited San Francisco as an example of a market where other REITs have suffered in recent years. Reed also stated that the company's rotational strategy allows it to build demand into a market and then add product, such as additional hotel rooms, at a target minimum 12% unlevered IRR. He noted that the company's Washington, D.C. hotel is the only one that would be challenging to expand due to its footprint and real estate, and that it is currently the least attractive in terms of performance because of conditions in that market. Reed also addressed the impact of artificial intelligence on the music industry, saying that recording studios may see a downturn in usage over the next five to ten years because of AI. He added that songwriters have told him the technology is helping them, and he suggested that the distinction between AI-created and human-created content may become increasingly difficult to discern, potentially benefiting live entertainment as audiences seek in-person experiences. Reed reflected on the career of musician Luke Holmes, whom he met nine years ago when Holmes had no record deal, and noted that Holmes has since had 21 number-one songs and owns a catalog worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

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