rlj lodging trust is a self-advised, publicly traded real estate investment trust focused on acquiring premium-branded, focused-service and compact full-service hotels. rlj lodging trust has a portfolio of 125 properties, with approximately 20,800 rooms, located in 21 states and the district of columbia. our hotels are geographically diverse and concentrated in major urban areas and dense markets that provide multiple demand generators from business, leisure and other travelers.