Sec Form 3 Filing - BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. @ Hospitality Investors Trust, Inc. - 2017-03-31

FORM 3 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Hospitality Investors Trust, Inc. [ NONE] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director X __ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) BROOKFIELD PLACE, 181 BAY STREET, SUITE 300 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 03/31/2017 (Street) TORONTO, A6M5J2T3 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _____ Form filed by One Reporting Person __ X __ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Redeemable Preferred Share ( 1 ) 1 I ( 2 ) See Explanation of Responses ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ) ( 5 ) ( 6 )

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Class C Units ( 6 ) 03/31/2017 ( 6 ) OP Units 9,152,542.37 I ( 2 ) See Explanation of Responses ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ) ( 5 ) ( 6 ) Put Option (obligation to buy) ( 6 ) 01/03/2018 02/27/2018 Class C Units 1,317,808.04 I ( 2 ) See Explanation of Responses ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ) ( 5 ) ( 6 ) ( 7 ) Put Option (obligation to buy) ( 6 ) 01/03/2019 02/27/2019 Class C Units 16,470,350.41 I ( 2 ) See Explanation of Responses ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ) ( 5 ) ( 6 ) ( 8 ) Put Option (obligation to buy) ( 6 ) 03/31/2017 02/27/2019 Class C Units 1,495,751.28 I ( 2 ) See Explanation of Responses ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ) ( 5 ) ( 6 ) ( 9 ) Call Option (right to buy) ( 6 ) 02/27/2018 02/27/2019 Class C Units 17,966,101.7 I ( 2 ) See Explanation of Responses ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ) ( 5 ) ( 6 ) ( 10 )

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. BROOKFIELD PLACE 181 BAY STREET, SUITE 300 TORONTO, A6M5J2T3 X X Partners Ltd BROOKFIELD PLACE 181 BAY STREET, SUITE 300 TORONTO, A6M5J2T3 X X Brookfield Holdings Canada Inc. BROOKFIELD PLACE 181 BAY STREET, SUITE 300 TORONTO, A6M5J2T3 X X Brookfield US Holdings Inc. BROOKFIELD PLACE 181 BAY STREET, SUITE 300 TORONTO, A6A6 M5J 2T3 X X Brookfield US Corp BROOKFIELD PLACE 250 VESEY STREET NEW YORK, NY10281-1023 X X BUSC Finance LLC BROOKFIELD PLACE 250 VESEY STREET NEW YORK, NY10281-1023 X X Brookfield Property Group LLC BROOKFIELD PLACE 250 VESEY STREET NEW YORK, NY10281-1023 X X Brookfield Strategic Real Estate Partners II GP of GP LLC BROOKFIELD PLACE 250 VESEY STREET NEW YORK, NY10281-1023 X X Brookfield Strategic Real Estate Partners II GP L.P BROOKFIELD PLACE 250 VESEY STREET NEW YORK, NY10281-1023 X X Brookfield Strategic Real Estate Partners II Hospitality REIT II LLC BROOKFIELD PLACE 250 VESEY STREET NEW YORK, NY10281-1023 X X Signatures /s/ A.J. SilberBy: BROOKFIELD ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. (10)Name: A.J. SilberTitle: Vice President, Legal Affairs and Corporate Secretary 04/10/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date /s/ Brian LawsonBy: PARTNERS LIMITED (10)Name: Brian LawsonTitle: President 04/10/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date /s/ A.J. SilberBy: BROOKFIELD HOLDINGS CANADA INC. (10)Name: A.J. SilberTitle: Vice President 04/10/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date /s/ A.J. SilberBy: BROOKFIELD US HOLDINGS INC. (10)Name: A.J. SilberTitle: Vice President 04/10/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date /s/ Josh ZinnBy: BROOKFIELD US CORPORATION (10)Name: Josh ZinnTitle: Vice President 04/10/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date /s/ Melissa LangBy: BROOKFIELD PROPERTY GROUP LLC (10)Name: Melissa LangTitle: Vice President and Secretary 04/10/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date /s/ Josh ZinnBy: BUSC FINANCE LLC (10)Name: Josh ZinnTitle: Vice President 04/10/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date /s/ Melissa LangBy: BROOKFIELD STRATEGIC REAL ESTATE PARTNERS II GP OF GP LLC (10)Name: Melissa LangTitle: Vice President and Secretary 04/10/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date /s/ Melissa LangBy: BROOKFIELD STRATEGIC REAL ESTATE PARTNERS II GP L.P. (10)By: BROOKFIELD STRATEGIC REAL ESTATE PARTNERS II GP OF GP LLC, its general partnerName: Melissa LangTitle: Vice President and Secretary 04/10/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date /s/ Melissa LangBy: BROOKFIELD STRATEGIC REAL ESTATE PARTNERS II HOSPITALITY REIT II LLC (10)Name: Melissa LangTitle: Vice President and Secretary 04/10/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )BSREP II (as defined below) purchased one share of a new series of preferred stock of the Issuer entitled "Redeemable Preferred Share", par value $0.01 per share (the "Redeemable Preferred Share"), for a nominal purchase price of $22.00. The Redeemable Preferred Share entitles BSREP II to elect two directors, as well as to approve (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) two additional independent directors to be recommended and nominated by the Issuer's board of directors for election by the Issuer's stockholders at each annual meeting. The Redeemable Preferred Share is not convertible into the Issuer's common stock. ( 2 )This Form 3 is being jointly filed by and on behalf of each of the following persons (each, a "Reporting Person"): (i) Brookfield Asset Management Inc., a corporation formed under the laws of Ontario, Canada ("BAM"); (ii) Partners Limited, a corporation formed under the laws of Ontario, Canada ("Partners Limited"); (iii) Brookfield Holdings Canada Inc., a corporation formed under the laws of Ontario, Canada ("BHC"); (iv) Brookfield US Holdings Inc., a corporation formed under the laws of Ontario, Canada ("BUSHI"); (v) Brookfield US Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("BUSC"); (vi) BUSC Finance LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("BUSC Finance") (vii) Brookfield Property Group LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("BPG"); (continued in footnote 3) ( 3 )(continued from footnote 2) (viii) Brookfield Strategic Real Estate Partners II GP OF GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("BSREP II GP of GP"); (ix) Brookfield Strategic Real Estate Partners II GP L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("BSREP II GP"); and (x) Brookfield Strategic Real Estate Partners II Hospitality REIT II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("BSREP II"), which directly holds 9,152,542.37 units of limited partnership interests entitled "Class C Units" (the "Class C Units") in Hospitality Investors Trust Operating Partnership, L.P. ("OpCo"). ( 4 )BSREP II is controlled by its sole manager, BSREP II GP. BSREP II GP is controlled by its general partner, BSREP II GP of GP. BSREP II GP of GP is controlled by its sole member, BPG. BPG is controlled by its sole member, BUSC Finance. BUSC Finance is controlled by its sole member, BUSC. BUSC is controlled by its sole shareholder, BUSHI. BUSHI is controlled by its sole shareholder, BHC. BHC is controlled by its sole shareholder, BAM. Partners Limited holds 867,495 class A limited voting shares of BAM, representing approximately 0.1% of such shares, and 85,120 class B limited voting shares of BAM, representing 100% of such shares. ( 5 )Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own the securities of the Issuer beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons directly or indirectly controlled by it, but each disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise, the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of any securities reported herein. ( 6 )Class C Units of OpCo generally are convertible into units of limited partnership interests in OpCo entitled "OP Units" ("OP Units") at any time at the option of BSREP II at an initial conversion price of $14.75, subject to customary anti-dilution adjustments upon the occurrence of certain events and transactions. OP Units, in turn, generally are redeemable for shares of the Issuer's Common Stock on a one-for-one-basis or the cash value of a corresponding number of shares of Common Stock, at the election of the Issuer, in accordance with the terms of the Amended & Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of OpCo. Neither the Class C Units nor OP Units has an expiration date. ( 7 )Pursuant to, and subject to the terms and conditions of, the Securities Purchase, Voting and Standstill Agreement, dated as of January 12, 2017 (the "SPA"), the Issuer has the right to cause BSREP II to purchase up to 1,317,808.04 additional Class C Units at a price per Class C Unit of $14.75 (the "First Follow-On Funding"). The amount of Class C Units the Issuer can cause BSREP II to purchase in the First Follow-On Funding is limited to the number of Class C Units that would be sufficient to reduce, upon redemption, the outstanding preferred equity interests of two indirect subsidiaries of the Issuer previously issued to finance a portion of the purchase price of certain hotels acquired in February 2015 (the "Grace Preferred Equity Interests") to $223.5 million, which is 1,317,808.04 Class C Units as of the date of this filing. ( 8 )Pursuant to, and subject to the terms and conditions of, the SPA, the Issuer has the right to cause BSREP II to purchase up to 16,470,350.41 additional Class C Units at a price per Class C Unit of $14.75 (the "Second Follow-On Funding"). The amount of Class C Units the Issuer can cause BSREP II to purchase in the Second Follow-On Funding is limited to the number of Class C Units that would be sufficient to fully redeem all outstanding Grace Preferred Equity Interests, which is 16,470,350.41 Class C Units as of the date of this filing. The amount of Class C Units reported assumes zero Class C Units are acquired in the First Follow-On Funding. The amount of Class C Units purchased in the Second Follow-On Funding will be reduced by the amount of Class C Units purchased in the First Follow-On Funding if any Class C Units are purchased in the First Follow-On Funding. ( 9 )Pursuant to, and subject to the terms and conditions of, the SPA, the Issuer has the right to cause BSREP II to purchase, in one or more transactions, up to 1,495,751.28 additional Class C Units at a price per Class C Unit of $14.75 (the "Third Follow-On Funding"). The amount of Class C Units the Issuer can cause BSREP II to purchase in the Third Follow-On Funding is limited to the number of Class C Units with an aggregate price equal to the difference between the then-unfunded portion of BSREP II's $400.0 million funding commitment and the outstanding amount of Grace Preferred Equity Interests. ( 10 )Pursuant to, and subject to the terms and conditions of, the SPA, BSREP II has the right to purchase, in one or more transactions, up to 17,966,101.70 additional Class C Units at a price per Class C Unit of $14.75. The amount of Class C Units BSREP II can purchase is limited to the number of Class C Units with an aggregate price equal to the then-unfunded portion of BSREP II's $400.0 million funding commitment. Purchases of Class C Units in the First Follow-On Funding, the Second Follow-On Funding or the Third Follow-On Funding will reduce the amount of Class C Units purchasable pursuant to this right.

Remarks: (11) The Reporting Persons are jointly filing this Form 3 pursuant to Rule 16a-3(j) under the Exchange Act.

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