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Sunstone Hotel Investors Executive Compensation (FY25)

SHO · Aliso Viejo, CA · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2022 to 2025
Data as of September 7, 2026Latest filing (8-K): May 5, 2026
266 figures on this page: 255 cited to the filing that reported them, 11 calculated from figures it prints. See the citations
The disclosed peer group names Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc., Chatham Lodging Trust, DiamondRock Hospitality Company, Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc., among others, and the Size/Geographic - Based Peer Group names Acadia Realty Trust, Brandywine Realty Trust, Choice Hotels International, Inc., Easterly Government Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., among others. Total compensation for Bryan Giglia, Chief Executive Officer, came to $4,516,098 in fiscal 2025, while compared with the $3,946,827 reported for fiscal 2024, Giglia's total was 14.4% higher. The say-on-pay proposal drew 97.2% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held May 1, 2026 for fiscal 2025.
Chief executive, fiscal 2025
Bryan Giglia
Latest say-on-pay support
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May 1, 2026
Chief executive pay ratio
To the median employee
What changed from fiscal 2024 to fiscal 2025
The figures that moved, and by how much. Analysis of these figures is part of the Velarion platform.
Chief executive total compensation — Bryan Giglia: $3,946,827$4,516,098 (14.4% higher)
Say-on-pay support: 95.5%97.2% (1.7 points higher)

Frequently asked questions

Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is Sunstone Hotel Investors' chief executive and what were they paid?
Total compensation for Bryan Giglia, Chief Executive Officer, came to $4,516,098 in fiscal 2025. Compared with the $3,946,827 reported for fiscal 2024, Giglia's total was 14.4% higher.
What was Sunstone Hotel Investors' say-on-pay result?
The say-on-pay proposal drew 97.2% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held May 1, 2026 for fiscal 2025.
Which companies are in Sunstone Hotel Investors' peer group?
The disclosed peer group names Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc., Chatham Lodging Trust, DiamondRock Hospitality Company, Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc., among others. The Size/Geographic - Based Peer Group names Acadia Realty Trust, Brandywine Realty Trust, Choice Hotels International, Inc., Easterly Government Properties, Inc. and Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., among others. The additional disclosed peer group includes Elme Communities and Hersha Hospitality Trust.
What is Sunstone Hotel Investors' chief executive pay ratio?
The company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 19.8:1 for fiscal 2025, against median employee compensation of $228,161.

Executive compensation

Every element reported for each named executive officer, by fiscal year.
Fiscal 2022
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Bryan Giglia
Robert Springer
President ꟷ CIO
Christopher Ostapovicz
Former EVP ꟷ COO
Departed during or after this year
David Klein
EVP - General Counsel
Aaron Reyes
EVP ꟷ CFO
Fiscal 2023
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Bryan Giglia
Chief Executive Officer
Robert Springer
President - CIO
Christopher Ostapovicz
Former EVP - COO
David Klein
EVP - General Counsel
Aaron Reyes
EVP - CFO
Fiscal 2024
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Bryan Giglia
Chief Executive Officer
Robert Springer
President - CIO
Aaron Reyes
EVP - CFO
David Klein
EVP - General Counsel
Christopher Ostapovicz
Former EVP - COO
Fiscal 2025
OfficerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Bryan Giglia
Chief Executive Officer
Robert Springer
President - CIO
Aaron Reyes
EVP - CFO
Christopher Ostapovicz
Former EVP - COO
Departed during or after this year
David Klein
EVP - General Counsel
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. A negative change in pension value is shown but, as the company reports it, not included in the total.

Equity awards granted

Individual awards as disclosed: type, date, unit counts at each level, and grant date value.
Fiscal 2025
OfficerAwardGrant dateThreshold unitsTarget unitsUnits grantedMaximum unitsExercise priceGrant date fair value
Aaron R. ReyesRSU
Aaron R. ReyesRSU
Bryan A. GigliaRSU
Bryan A. GigliaRSU
David M. KleinRSU
David M. KleinRSU
Robert C. SpringerRSU
Robert C. SpringerRSU
Fiscal 2022, 2023, 2024 are included in the PDF.
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. Threshold, target and maximum apply only to performance awards and are never shown for time-based or option awards.

Outstanding awards

Awards still held at fiscal year end.
As disclosed at fiscal 2025 year end
OfficerAwardUnvested unitsMarket value of unvested unitsExercise priceExpires
Bryan GigliaRSU
RSU
RSU
RSU
PSU
PSU
RSU
PSU
Robert SpringerRSU
PSU
RSU
PSU
RSU
RSU
PSU
RSU
Aaron ReyesPSU
RSU
RSU
RSU
PSU
RSU
David KleinPSU
PSU
RSU
RSU
RSU
RSU
RSU
RSU
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.

Director compensation

What each non-employee director was paid.
Fiscal 2025
DirectorFees earned in cashStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension and deferred earningsAll other compensationTotal
Douglas M. Pasquale
Board chair
Monica S. Digilio
W. Blake Baird
Kristina M. Leslie
Andrew Batinovich
Verett Mims
Murray J. McCabe
Michael Barnello
Bryan A. Giglia served on the board in fiscal 2025 and received no compensation for board service. Executive directors are typically paid through their executive roles, shown above.
Earlier years are included in the PDF.
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.

Director fee schedule

The standing retainers and premiums the board pays, as published.
Board cash retainer
Board equity retainer
Total board retainer
Board chair premium
Audit committee chair
Audit committee member
Compensation committee chair
Compensation committee member
Nominating and governance chair
Nominating and governance member
Board meeting fee
Committee meeting fee
Equity is delivered as Fully vested common stock.
Stock ownership guideline: 5x annual cash retainer ($350,000)

Disclosed peer group

The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2025
  • Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. APLE
  • Chatham Lodging Trust CLDT
  • DiamondRock Hospitality Company DRH
  • Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. HST
  • Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc. PK
  • Pebblebrook Hotel Trust PEB
  • RLJ Lodging Trust RLJ
  • Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. RHP
  • Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. INN
  • Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. XHR
Size/Geographic - Based Peer Group
  • Acadia Realty Trust AKR
  • Brandywine Realty Trust BDN
  • Choice Hotels International, Inc. CHH
  • Easterly Government Properties, Inc. DEA
  • Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. HPP
  • LXP Industrial Trust LXP
  • Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. ROIC
  • Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. SBRA
Additional disclosed peer group
  • Elme Communities ELME
  • Hersha Hospitality Trust HT

Say-on-pay history

Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
YearMeetingSupportVotes forVotes againstAbstentions
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2024May 1, 2025=
2023May 3, 2024=
2022May 4, 2023=
2021April 28, 2022=
2020April 29, 2021=
2019April 30, 2020=
2018May 3, 2019=
2017May 3, 2018=
2016April 28, 2017=
2015April 28, 2016=

Chief executive pay ratio

As calculated and reported by the company.
Ratio
Median employee compensation
Chief executive total compensation
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Citations

Every figure on this page is cited to the document that reported it. Select any figure to see its citation.
266 figures on this page: 255 cited to the filing that reported them, 11 calculated from figures it prints.
255 cited to the filing
11 calculated from the filing

Documents cited

  1. 0001104659-26-055280
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  2. 0001104659-26-031060
    2025 Grants of Plan-Based Awards · 2025 INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR COMPENSATION · Director Compensation · OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT 2025 FISCAL YEAR END · and 4 more sections
  3. 0001558370-25-006388
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  4. 0001558370-25-003306
    SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
  5. 0001558370-24-006696
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  6. 0001558370-24-003631
    SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
  7. 0001558370-23-008196
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  8. 0001558370-23-004371
    SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
  9. 0001558370-22-006298
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  10. 0001558370-21-005402
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  11. 0001558370-20-004913
  12. 0001558370-19-004081
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  13. 0001558370-18-004158
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
  14. 0001558370-17-003264
  15. 0001558370-16-004994
    Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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Peers Sunstone Hotel Investors discloses

The companies named in SHO's own disclosed peer group.

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.Chatham Lodging TrustDiamondRock Hospitality CompanyHost Hotels & Resorts, Inc.Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc.Pebblebrook Hotel TrustRLJ Lodging TrustRyman Hospitality Properties, Inc.Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.Acadia Realty TrustBrandywine Realty TrustChoice Hotels International, Inc.Easterly Government Properties, Inc.Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.LXP Industrial TrustSabra Health Care REIT, Inc.Elme Communities

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APA
Velarion Company Intelligence. (2026). Velarion database: executive and board compensation data (Version 2026Q3) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854
BibTeX
@misc{velarionData2026,
  author = {{Velarion Company Intelligence}},
  title = {Velarion database: executive and board compensation data},
  year = {2026},
  version = {2026Q3},
  doi = {10.5281/zenodo.22283854},
  publisher = {Zenodo},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854}
}
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