Service Properties Trust Amends Management Agreement, Changes Incentive Fee Index

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Service Properties Trust updated its management agreement with The RMR Group LLC, switching the performance index for incentive fees and termination provisions to the MSCI US REIT Diversified Index.

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• Management Agreement Amendment

  Service Properties Trust and The RMR Group LLC amended their Second Amended and Restated Business Management Agreement.

• Incentive Fee Index Change

  The index used for incentive management fee calculation and termination for performance will change from the MSCI U.S. REIT/Hotel & Resort REIT Index to the MSCI US REIT Diversified Index, effective January 1, 2026.

• Independent Trustee Approval

  The amendment was reviewed, approved, and adopted by the company's Compensation Committee, which consists solely of Independent Trustees.

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Service Properties Trust has amended its business management agreement with The RMR Group LLC, changing the index used for calculating incentive management fees and performance termination provisions. Effective January 1, 2026, the company will use the MSCI US REIT Diversified Index instead of the MSCI U.S. REIT/Hotel & Resort REIT Index. This change, approved by independent trustees, alters the benchmark against which the external manager's performance and compensation are measured, potentially impacting future incentive payouts and management accountability.