SUNSTONE HOTEL INVESTORS, INC., DEF 14A filed on 3/18/2026
Proxy Statement (definitive)
v3.26.1
Document and Entity Information
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Document and Entity Information  
Document Type DEF 14A
Entity Registrant Name Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key 0001295810
Amendment Flag false
v3.26.1
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2024
USD ($)
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2023
USD ($)
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
$ / shares
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure, Table

Summary Compensation

Average

Average

Value of Initial Fixed

Table Total (1)

Compensation Actually Paid (2)

Summary

Compensation

$100 Investment

PEO 1

PEO 2

PEO 3

PEO 1

PEO 2

PEO 3

Compensation

Actually

Based On:

John V.

Douglas M.

Bryan A.

John V.

Douglas M.

Bryan A.

Table Total

Paid

Peer

Net Income

AFFO

Arabia

Pasquale

Giglia

Arabia

Pasquale

Giglia

Non-PEO NEOs

Non-PEO NEOs

Company

Group

(Loss)

Per Share

Year

  ​ ​ ​

($)

($)

($)

($)

($)

($)

  ​ ​ ​

($) (3)

  ​ ​ ​

($) (3) (4)

  ​ ​ ​

TSR ($)

  ​ ​ ​

TSR ($) (5)

($ thousands)

  ​ ​ ​

($) (6)

2025

4,516,098

(688,327)

2,266,573

(125,316)

88.12

115.35

24,568

0.86

2024

3,946,827

7,336,553

1,996,036

3,583,128

112.19

121.59

43,262

0.80

2023

 

4,065,496

 

4,271,146

 

2,186,607

2,288,186

98.56

124.07

206,708

 

0.95

2022

 

3,056,142

5,360,331

2,976,426

 

4,470,301

 

2,698,018

2,264,209

86.16

100.12

90,766

 

0.87

2021

 

8,161,442

2,913,754

8,457,333

2,891,832

 

1,933,105

2,304,828

 

103.53

 

118.22

32,995

 

0.09

(1)Amounts represent the compensation reported in the “Total” column for the applicable PEO in the SCT.
(2)Amounts reported under Compensation Actually Paid (“CAP”) represent the amount of CAP to the applicable PEO, as computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K. The dollar amounts do not reflect the actual amount of compensation earned by or paid to the applicable PEO during each year.
a.Mr. Arabia separated from employment with the Company effective as of September 2, 2021 and Mr. Pasquale ceased to serve as Interim CEO upon the appointment of Mr. Giglia as CEO on March 7, 2022.
b.In accordance with the requirements of Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, the adjustments in the table below were made to the 2025 PEO’s total compensation presented to determine the CAP:

2025

Name

  ​ ​ ​

Bryan A. Giglia

SCT Total Compensation

$

4,516,098

Minus Amounts Reported in SCT "Stock Awards" Column

(2,755,993)

Plus Fair Value at Fiscal Year ("FY") End of Stock Awards Granted During FY That Remain Unvested as of the End of the FY

1,570,030

Plus Change as of FY End (From the End of the Prior FY) in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Stock Awards Granted in Prior FYs

(3,931,199)

Plus Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date (From the End of the Prior FY) of Stock Awards Granted in Prior FYs For Which All Applicable Vesting Conditions Were Satisfied at the End of or During the Covered FY

(87,263)

CAP to PEO

$

(688,327)

c.Fair value or change in fair value, as applicable, of equity awards in the CAP columns was determined by (i) for time-based RSAs, the closing stock price on the applicable year-end date(s) or, in the case of awards vesting during the applicable year, the closing stock price on the applicable vesting date(s); and (ii) for performance-based RSUs, the same valuation methodology as the Performance RSUs in the SCT above, the fair value was calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model as of the applicable year-end date and including assumptions expected for volatility of our stock price, dividend yield, and risk-free rate.
(3)The Non-PEO NEO’s include the individuals indicated in the table below for each fiscal year.

Year

Non-PEO NEOs

2025

Robert C. Springer, Aaron R. Reyes, David M. Klein, and Christopher G. Ostapovicz

2024

Robert C. Springer, Aaron R. Reyes, David M. Klein, and Christopher G. Ostapovicz

2023

Robert C. Springer, Aaron R. Reyes, David M. Klein, and Christopher G. Ostapovicz

2022

Robert C. Springer, Aaron R. Reyes, David M. Klein, and Christopher G. Ostapovicz

2021

Bryan A. Giglia, Robert C. Springer, David M. Klein, Christopher G. Ostapovicz, and Marc A. Hoffman

(4)Amounts reported under “Average Compensation Actually Paid” represent the amount of average CAP to the Average Non-PEO NEOs, as computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K. The dollar amounts do not reflect the actual average amount of compensation earned by or paid to the Non-PEO NEOs during each year. In accordance with the requirements of Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, the adjustments in the table below were made to the average Non-PEO NEOs total compensation for 2025 to determine the CAP:

2025

Name

Average Non-PEO NEOs

SCT Total Compensation

$

2,266,573

Minus Amounts Reported in SCT "Stock Awards" Column

(947,372)

Plus Fair Value at Fiscal Year ("FY") End of Stock Awards Granted During FY That Remain Unvested as of the End of the FY

539,697

Plus Change as of FY End (From the End of the Prior FY) in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Stock Awards Granted in Prior FYs

(1,382,598)

Plus Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date (From the End of the Prior FY) of Stock Awards Granted in Prior FYs For Which all Applicable Vesting Conditions Were Satisfied at the End of or During the Covered FY

(328,955)

Deduction of ASC 718 Fair Value of Awards Granted during Prior FY that were Forfeited during Applicable FY, determined as of Prior FY End*

(272,661)

CAP to Average Non-PEO NEOs

$

(125,316)

* Average amounts for our non-PEO NEOs include the fair value, calculated in accordance with ASC Topic 718, of performance-based RSUs granted to Mr. Ostapovicz in prior fiscal years that were forfeited in fiscal year 2025 in connection with the termination of his employment.

a.Fair value or change in fair value, as applicable, of equity awards in the average CAP column was determined by (i) for time-based RSAs, the closing stock price on the applicable year-end date(s) or, in the case of awards vesting during the applicable year, the closing stock price on the applicable vesting date(s); and (ii) for performance-based RSUs, the same valuation methodology as the Performance RSUs in the SCT above, the fair value was calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model as of the applicable year-end date and including assumptions expected for volatility of our stock price, dividend yield, and risk-free rate.
(5)For each applicable fiscal year, the cumulative Peer Group TSR (the “Peer Group TSR”) represents the FTSE Nareit Equity Lodging/Resorts Index.
(6)AFFO per share is a non-GAAP measure. We compute the AFFO per share component by adjusting FFO, which we calculate in accordance with standards established by Nareit, for certain noncash or nonrecurring items. AFFO is then divided by our weighted average number of common shares outstanding, adjusted for the assumed issuance of all potentially dilutive shares, for each applicable year. For more information, see our “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. Amortization of deferred stock compensation has been added to the Company adjustments to AFFO per share for 2021 to conform to the current presentation.
       
Company Selected Measure Name AFFO per share        
Named Executive Officers, Footnote
(3)The Non-PEO NEO’s include the individuals indicated in the table below for each fiscal year.

Year

Non-PEO NEOs

2025

Robert C. Springer, Aaron R. Reyes, David M. Klein, and Christopher G. Ostapovicz

2024

Robert C. Springer, Aaron R. Reyes, David M. Klein, and Christopher G. Ostapovicz

2023

Robert C. Springer, Aaron R. Reyes, David M. Klein, and Christopher G. Ostapovicz

2022

Robert C. Springer, Aaron R. Reyes, David M. Klein, and Christopher G. Ostapovicz

2021

Bryan A. Giglia, Robert C. Springer, David M. Klein, Christopher G. Ostapovicz, and Marc A. Hoffman

       
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote
(5)For each applicable fiscal year, the cumulative Peer Group TSR (the “Peer Group TSR”) represents the FTSE Nareit Equity Lodging/Resorts Index.
       
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote
(2)Amounts reported under Compensation Actually Paid (“CAP”) represent the amount of CAP to the applicable PEO, as computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K. The dollar amounts do not reflect the actual amount of compensation earned by or paid to the applicable PEO during each year.
a.Mr. Arabia separated from employment with the Company effective as of September 2, 2021 and Mr. Pasquale ceased to serve as Interim CEO upon the appointment of Mr. Giglia as CEO on March 7, 2022.
b.In accordance with the requirements of Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, the adjustments in the table below were made to the 2025 PEO’s total compensation presented to determine the CAP:

2025

Name

  ​ ​ ​

Bryan A. Giglia

SCT Total Compensation

$

4,516,098

Minus Amounts Reported in SCT "Stock Awards" Column

(2,755,993)

Plus Fair Value at Fiscal Year ("FY") End of Stock Awards Granted During FY That Remain Unvested as of the End of the FY

1,570,030

Plus Change as of FY End (From the End of the Prior FY) in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Stock Awards Granted in Prior FYs

(3,931,199)

Plus Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date (From the End of the Prior FY) of Stock Awards Granted in Prior FYs For Which All Applicable Vesting Conditions Were Satisfied at the End of or During the Covered FY

(87,263)

CAP to PEO

$

(688,327)

       
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount $ 2,266,573 $ 1,996,036 $ 2,186,607 $ 2,698,018 $ 1,933,105
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount $ (125,316) 3,583,128 2,288,186 2,264,209 2,304,828
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote
(4)Amounts reported under “Average Compensation Actually Paid” represent the amount of average CAP to the Average Non-PEO NEOs, as computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K. The dollar amounts do not reflect the actual average amount of compensation earned by or paid to the Non-PEO NEOs during each year. In accordance with the requirements of Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, the adjustments in the table below were made to the average Non-PEO NEOs total compensation for 2025 to determine the CAP:

2025

Name

Average Non-PEO NEOs

SCT Total Compensation

$

2,266,573

Minus Amounts Reported in SCT "Stock Awards" Column

(947,372)

Plus Fair Value at Fiscal Year ("FY") End of Stock Awards Granted During FY That Remain Unvested as of the End of the FY

539,697

Plus Change as of FY End (From the End of the Prior FY) in Fair Value of Outstanding and Unvested Stock Awards Granted in Prior FYs

(1,382,598)

Plus Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date (From the End of the Prior FY) of Stock Awards Granted in Prior FYs For Which all Applicable Vesting Conditions Were Satisfied at the End of or During the Covered FY

(328,955)

Deduction of ASC 718 Fair Value of Awards Granted during Prior FY that were Forfeited during Applicable FY, determined as of Prior FY End*

(272,661)

CAP to Average Non-PEO NEOs

$

(125,316)

* Average amounts for our non-PEO NEOs include the fair value, calculated in accordance with ASC Topic 718, of performance-based RSUs granted to Mr. Ostapovicz in prior fiscal years that were forfeited in fiscal year 2025 in connection with the termination of his employment.

       
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return

Graphic

       
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income

Graphic

(1)The Company does not currently utilize Net Income (Loss) as a metric in its compensation program.
       
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure

Graphic

       
Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group

Graphic

       
Tabular List, Table

The following list includes the most important performance measures used to link NEO compensation to our Company performance in 2025. See “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—2025 Compensation Decisions (Annual Cash Incentive Bonuses and Annual Equity Incentive Awards)” for a detailed description of the performance measures.

Most Important Performance Measures

Relative Total Stockholder Return

Adjusted Funds from Operations per Share

Capital Recycling

       
Total Shareholder Return Amount $ 88.12 112.19 98.56 86.16 103.53
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount 115.35 121.59 124.07 100.12 118.22
Net Income (Loss) $ 24,568,000 $ 43,262,000 $ 206,708,000 $ 90,766,000 $ 32,995,000
Company Selected Measure Amount | $ / shares 0.86 0.8 0.95 0.87 0.09
PEO Name Bryan A. Giglia        
Measure:: 1          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name Relative Total Stockholder Return        
Measure:: 2          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name Adjusted Funds from Operations per Share        
Non-GAAP Measure Description
(6)AFFO per share is a non-GAAP measure. We compute the AFFO per share component by adjusting FFO, which we calculate in accordance with standards established by Nareit, for certain noncash or nonrecurring items. AFFO is then divided by our weighted average number of common shares outstanding, adjusted for the assumed issuance of all potentially dilutive shares, for each applicable year. For more information, see our “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. Amortization of deferred stock compensation has been added to the Company adjustments to AFFO per share for 2021 to conform to the current presentation.
       
Measure:: 3          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Name Capital Recycling        
Bryan A. Giglia [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
PEO Total Compensation Amount $ 4,516,098 $ 3,946,827 $ 4,065,496 $ 5,360,331  
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount (688,327) $ 7,336,553 $ 4,271,146 4,470,301  
Douglas M. Pasquale [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
PEO Total Compensation Amount       3,056,142 $ 2,913,754
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount       $ 2,976,426 2,891,832
John V. Arabia [Member]          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
PEO Total Compensation Amount         8,161,442
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount         $ 8,457,333
PEO | Bryan A. Giglia [Member] | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (2,755,993)        
PEO | Bryan A. Giglia [Member] | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 1,570,030        
PEO | Bryan A. Giglia [Member] | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (3,931,199)        
PEO | Bryan A. Giglia [Member] | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (87,263)        
Non-PEO NEO | Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value of Equity Award Amounts Reported in Summary Compensation Table          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (947,372)        
Non-PEO NEO | Year-end Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Covered Year that are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount 539,697        
Non-PEO NEO | Year-over-Year Change in Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years That are Outstanding and Unvested          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (1,382,598)        
Non-PEO NEO | Change in Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Prior Year Equity Awards Vested in Covered Year          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount (328,955)        
Non-PEO NEO | Fair Value of Awards Granted During Prior Fiscal Year were Forfeited during Applicable Prior Year End          
Pay vs Performance Disclosure          
Adjustment to Compensation, Amount $ (272,661)        
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Award Timing Disclosure
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Award Timing Disclosures [Line Items]  
Award Timing MNPI Disclosure The Company does not currently grant (and does not currently have any outstanding) stock options, SARs or any similar awards with “option-like” features and therefore has not adopted a policy regarding the timing of any such awards in connection with the disclosure of material non-public information of the Company, however, as a general matter, the Company does not grant equity awards in anticipation of the release of material non-public information and we do not time the release of material non-public information for the purpose of affecting the value of executive compensation
Award Timing Method The Company does not currently grant (and does not currently have any outstanding) stock options, SARs or any similar awards with “option-like” features and therefore has not adopted a policy regarding the timing of any such awards in connection with the disclosure of material non-public information of the Company
Award Timing MNPI Considered false
Award Timing, How MNPI Considered the Company does not grant equity awards in anticipation of the release of material non-public information and we do not time the release of material non-public information for the purpose of affecting the value of executive compensation
MNPI Disclosure Timed for Compensation Value false
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Insider Trading Policies and Procedures
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures [Line Items]  
Insider Trading Policies and Procedures Adopted true