Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. is a self-advised real estate investment trust company, which invests in income-producing real estate, primarily in the lodging sector. The company is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia and currently employs 64 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2015-05-18. The firm is self-advised and invests in income-producing real estate. The hotels are operated and managed under separate management agreements with one of 16 hotel management companies, none of which are affiliated with the Company. The firm's portfolio consists of approximately 217 hotels with approximately 29,600 guest rooms located in 84 markets throughout 37 states and the District of Columbia. The Company’s portfolio consists of 96 Marriott-branded hotels, 115 Hilton-branded hotels, five Hyatt-branded hotels and one independent hotel. The firm's brands include Hilton Garden Inn, Courtyard, Hampton, Residence Inn, Homewood Suites, Fairfield, Home2 Suites, SpringHill Suites, TownePlace Suites, Embassy Suites, AC Hotels, Hyatt Place, Hyatt House, Marriott, Motto, Independent, and Aloft Hotels.