** Ashford Inc AINC.A up 9.93% at $22.15, on pace for best
one-day pct gain since Jun 17
** Co said it has formed Ashford Securities LLC to "raise
capital and grow its existing and future platforms."
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** Ashford Securities to raise capital including, but not
limited to, preferred equity, convertible preferred equity,
mezzanine debt or non-traded REIT common equity
** Co said Ashford Securities is not raising common equity
for Ashford Inc or its existing platforms of Ashford Hospitality
Trust AHT.N , up 0.94% and Braemar Hotels BHR.N , up 0.95%
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