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Justin Knight

Chief Executive Officer and Director, APPLE HOSPITALITY REIT INC

Search every verified Justin Knight interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Justin Knight, CEO of Apple Hospitality REIT, discussed the company’s performance and outlook in a video interview at Nareit’s REITweek: 2026 Investor Conference in New York. He said the company’s year-to-date performance has exceeded expectations, with demand strengthening across leisure, business transient, and group segments. Knight noted occupancy gains both mid-week and on weekends, which he said supports an optimistic outlook for RevPAR growth over the remainder of the year. Knight also addressed the company’s capital allocation strategy, stating that it remains focused largely on dispositions and plans to redeploy proceeds from asset sales into either other assets or share repurchases, depending on market conditions. Regarding the FIFA World Cup in the U.S., he said the company has exposure to every market where games are anticipated and views the event as an incremental driver of demand, particularly during the summer months. He cited forward bookings as a key leading indicator for lodging demand and expressed optimism about positive momentum in the industry.

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