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Strategic Hotels & Resorts Reports First Quarter 2009 Results

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CHICAGO, May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Strategic Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: BEE) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009.

    First Quarter Recap

    --  Comparable funds from operations (Comparable FFO) was a loss of $0.15
        per diluted share compared with income of $0.30 per diluted share in
        the prior year.
    --  Quarterly Comparable EBITDA was $22.8 million compared with $55.7
        million in the prior year.
    --  North American total revenue per available room (Total RevPAR)
        decreased 22.8 percent and revenue per available room (RevPAR)
        decreased 24.1 percent driven by a 10.1 percentage point decrease in
        occupancy and an 11.1 percent decrease in average daily rate (ADR).
        Non-rooms revenue declined by 22.0 percent.
    --  European Total RevPAR decreased 26.1 percent (12.3 percent in constant
        dollars) and RevPAR decreased 29.3 percent (14.4 percent in constant
        dollars).

    --  North American gross operating profit (GOP) and EBITDA margins
        contracted 560 basis points and 630 basis points, respectively.  North
        American EBITDA per room declined 43.7 percent.

Chief Executive Officer Laurence Geller remarked, "Despite continued pressures on the luxury market, we are executing plans on all of our key strategic fronts. Our revenue growth continues to outperform comparable national indices for luxury hotels. Operating controls at our hotels are significantly reducing costs while making substantial improvements in productivity. And, we have made great strides toward right sizing our corporate overhead for today's business realities with a run rate reduction over 20% from levels in 2007. We also have confidence in the structural elements of our balance sheet with no maturing debt until 2011 and liquidity provided through a durable amended bank credit facility.

"As we move forward, we continue to focus on further enhancing our liquidity through aggressive and innovative asset management, limiting capital outlays, and seeking opportunities to raise efficiently priced equity through disciplined processes and carefully executed hotel sales."

    Financial Results

    The company reported first quarter 2009 financial results as follows:

    --  Net loss attributable to common shareholders was $43.2 million, or
        $0.57 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2009, compared with
        net loss attributable to common shareholders of $7.9 million, or $0.11
        per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2008.
    --  Comparable EBITDA was $22.8 million compared with $55.7 million for
        the first quarter of 2008.

    --  FFO was a loss of $10.6 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, compared
        with income of $18.9 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, in the first
        quarter of 2008. Comparable FFO was a loss of $11.4 million, or $0.15
        per diluted share, compared with income of $22.6 million, or $0.30 per
        diluted share, in the first quarter of 2008.


    Bank Credit Facility Amendment

During the first quarter, the company completed an amendment to its bank credit facility which amended certain terms and covenants in order to provide protection against the deteriorating operating environment. The amended terms include a reduction in total facility size to $400.0 million, an increase in pricing to LIBOR plus 375 basis points and security interests in five previously unsecured hotel properties. In return, the company negotiated a reduction of the minimum corporate fixed charge coverage ratio to 0.9 times and an increase in maximum corporate leverage to 80%. The maturity date of the facility remains unchanged with an initial maturity in March 2011 and a one year extension option available upon achieving certain specified performance criteria.

Earnings Call

The company will conduct its first quarter 2009 conference call for investors and other interested parties on May 7, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). Interested individuals are invited to listen to the call by telephone at 888-713-4199 (toll international: 617-213-4861) with pass code 24417368. To participate on the web cast, log on to http://www.strategichotels.com or https://www.theconferencingservice.com/prereg/key.process?key=PPBXE66T7 15 minutes before the call to download the necessary software. For those unable to listen to the call live, a taped rebroadcast will be available beginning at 1:00 p.m. ET on May 7, 2009, through 11:59 p.m. ET on May 14, 2009. To access the replay, dial 888-286-8010 (toll international: 617-801-6888) and request replay pin number 33077752. A replay of the call will also be available on the Internet at http://www.strategichotels.com or http://www.earnings.com for 30 days after the call.

The company also produces supplemental financial data that includes detailed information regarding its operating results. This supplemental data is considered an integral part of this earnings release. These materials are available on the Strategic Hotels & Resorts' website at www.strategichotels.com within the first quarter information section.

Portfolio Definitions

North American hotel comparisons for the first quarter 2009 are derived from the company's hotel portfolio at March 31, 2009, consisting of properties in which operations are included in the consolidated results of the company.

European hotel comparisons for the first quarter 2009 are derived from the company's European owned and leased hotel properties at March 31, 2009.

About the Company

Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) which owns and provides value-enhancing asset management of high-end hotels and resorts in the United States, Mexico and Europe. The company currently has ownership interests in 19 properties with an aggregate of 8,358 rooms. For a list of current properties and for further information, please visit the company's website at http://www.strategichotels.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements about Strategic Hotels & Resorts (the "Company"). Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from the Company's projections. Factors that may contribute to these differences include, but are not limited to the following: economic conditions generally and in the real estate market specifically, including further deterioration of the current global economic downturn and the extent of its effect on business and leisure travel and the lodging industry; demand for hotel rooms in our current and proposed market areas; outbreak of contagious diseases such as the H1N1 virus; availability of capital; ability to obtain or refinance debt or comply with covenants contained in our debt facilities; rising interest rates and operating costs; rising insurance premiums; cash available for capital expenditures; competition; ability to dispose of existing properties in a manner consistent with our disposition strategy; delays and cost overruns in construction and development; demand for hotel condominiums; marketing challenges associated with entering new lines of business; risks related to natural disasters; the effect of threats of terrorism and increased security precautions on travel patterns and hotel bookings; the outbreak of hostilities and international political instability; legislative or regulatory changes, including changes to laws governing the taxation of REITs; and changes in generally accepted accounting principles, policies and guidelines applicable to REITs.

Additional risks are discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those appearing in the Company's most recent form 10-K and subsequent 10-Qs. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.




      Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and Subsidiaries
                            (SHR)


            Consolidated Statements of Operations
            (in thousands, except per share data)

                                      Three Months Ended
                                           March 31,
                                           ---------
                                         2009      2008
                                         ----      ----
    Revenues:
      Rooms                           $96,586  $130,280
      Food and beverage                57,106    79,124
      Other hotel operating revenue    25,791    27,154
                                       ------    ------
                                      179,483   236,558
      Lease revenue                     1,120     1,287
                                        -----     -----

        Total revenues                180,603   237,845
                                      -------   -------

    Operating Costs and Expenses:
      Rooms                            27,289    33,125
      Food and beverage                42,827    56,743
      Other departmental expenses      55,238    62,562
      Management fees                   6,763     9,609
      Other hotel expenses             13,782    16,042
      Lease expense                     3,966     4,327
      Depreciation and amortization    34,103    27,603
      Impairment losses and other
       charges                            459         -
      Corporate expenses               10,424     7,430
                                       ------     -----

        Total operating costs and
         expenses                     194,851   217,441
                                      -------   -------

          Operating (loss) income     (14,248)   20,404

      Interest expense                (23,966)  (22,842)
      Interest income                     414       595
      Loss on early extinguishment
       of debt                           (883)        -
      Equity in earnings (losses)
       of joint ventures                  139      (779)
      Foreign currency exchange
       gain (loss)                      2,015    (3,209)
      Other expenses, net                 (39)     (262)
                                          ---      ----
      Loss before income taxes, loss
       on sale of
       noncontrolling interests
       in hotel properties and
       discontinued operations        (36,568)   (6,093)
      Income tax expense                 (100)     (212)
                                         ----      ----
      Loss before loss on sale
       of noncontrolling
       interests in hotel
       properties and discontinued
       operations                     (36,668)   (6,305)
      Loss on sale of
       noncontrolling interests in
       hotel properties                     -        (5)
                                          ---       ---
      Loss from continuing
       operations                     (36,668)   (6,310)
      Income from discontinued
       operations, net of tax               -     5,200
                                          ---     -----

      Net loss                       $(36,668)  $(1,110)
      Net loss attributable to the
       noncontrolling interests in
       SHR's operating partnership        446         2
      Net loss attributable to the
       noncontrolling interests in
       consolidated affiliates            753       897
                                          ---       ---
      Net loss attributable to SHR    (35,469)     (211)
      Preferred shareholder
       dividends                       (7,721)   (7,721)
                                       ------    ------
      Net loss attributable to SHR
       common shareholders           $(43,190)  $(7,932)
                                     ========   =======

      Basic and Diluted Loss
       Per Share:
        Loss from continuing
         operations attributable to
         SHR common shareholders       $(0.57)   $(0.18)
        Income from discontinued
         operations attributable to
         SHR common shareholders            -      0.07
                                          ---      ----
        Net loss attributable to
         SHR common shareholders       $(0.57)   $(0.11)
                                       ======    ======
        Weighted average common
         shares outstanding            75,166    74,950
                                       ======    ======



             Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and Subsidiaries (SHR)


                           Consolidated Balance Sheets
                        (in thousands, except share data)

                                                     March 31,    December 31,
                                                        2009          2008
                                                        ----          ----
    Assets
      Investment in hotel properties, net           $2,358,243    $2,383,860
      Goodwill                                         118,002       120,329
      Intangible assets, net of
       accumulated amortization of $3,414
       and $3,096                                       31,445        32,277
      Investment in joint ventures                      81,584        82,122
      Cash and cash equivalents                        128,283        80,954
      Restricted cash and cash equivalents              28,796        37,358
      Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
       doubtful accounts of $2,477 and $2,203           64,180        70,945
      Deferred financing costs, net
       of accumulated amortization of
       $6,981 and $6,655                                16,566        10,375
      Deferred tax assets                               36,246        38,260
      Other assets                                      46,987        52,687
                                                        ------        ------
        Total assets                                $2,910,332    $2,909,167
                                                    ==========    ==========

    Liabilities and
     Shareholders' Equity
      Liabilities:
        Mortgages and other debt payable            $1,292,896    $1,301,535
        Exchangeable senior notes,
         net of discount                               166,198       165,155
        Bank credit facility                           296,000       206,000
        Accounts payable and
         accrued expenses                              240,991       281,918
        Deferred tax liabilities                        31,232        34,236
        Deferred gain on sale of hotels                 97,800       104,251
                                                        ------       -------
            Total liabilities                        2,125,117     2,093,095

      Noncontrolling interests in SHR's
       operating partnership                             5,096         5,330

      Equity:
        SHR's shareholders' equity:
          8.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable
           Preferred Stock ($0.01 par value;
           4,488,750 shares
           issued and outstanding; liquidation
           preference $25.00 per share)                108,206       108,206
          8.25% Series B Cumulative Redeemable
           Preferred Stock ($0.01 par value;
           4,600,000 shares
           issued and outstanding; liquidation
           preference $25.00 per share)                110,775       110,775
          8.25% Series C Cumulative Redeemable
           Preferred Stock ($0.01 par value;
           5,750,000 shares
           issued and outstanding; liquidation
           preference $25.00 per share)                138,940       138,940
          Common shares ($0.01 par
           value; 150,000,000 common
           shares authorized; 74,971,069
           and 74,410,012 common shares issued
           and outstanding)                                750           744
          Additional paid-in capital                 1,233,077     1,228,774
          Accumulated deficit                         (745,732)     (710,263)
          Accumulated other
           comprehensive loss                          (92,277)      (93,637)
                                                       -------       -------
            Total SHR's shareholders' equity           753,739       783,539
                                                       -------       -------
        Noncontrolling interests in
         consolidated affiliates                        26,380        27,203
                                                        ------        ------
          Total equity                                 780,119       810,742
                                                       -------       -------
            Total liabilities and equity            $2,910,332    $2,909,167
                                                    ==========    ==========



           Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and
                    Subsidiaries (SHR)

                   FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

               Supplemental Financial Data
       (in thousands, except per share information)

                               March 31, 2009
                               --------------
                        Pro Rata Share  Consolidated
                        --------------  ------------
    Capitalization
    --------------
    Common shares
     outstanding                74,971        74,971
    Operating
     partnership units
     outstanding                   976           976
    Stock options
     outstanding                   885           885
    Restricted stock
     units outstanding           1,079         1,079
                                 -----         -----

    Combined shares,
     options and units
     outstanding                77,911        77,911
    Common stock price
     at end of period            $0.69         $0.69
                                 -----         -----

    Common equity
     capitalization            $53,759       $53,759
    Preferred equity
     capitalization (at
     $25.00 face value)        370,236       370,236
    Consolidated debt
     (excludes the
     discount on
     exchangeable
     senior notes)           1,768,896     1,768,896
    Pro rata share of
     unconsolidated
     debt                      282,825             -
    Pro rata share of
     consolidated debt        (107,065)            -
    Cash and cash
     equivalents              (128,283)     (128,283)
                              --------      --------

      Total enterprise
       value                $2,240,368    $2,064,608
                            ==========    ==========

    Net Debt / Total
     Enterprise Value             81.1%         79.5%
    Preferred Equity /
     Total Enterprise
     Value                        16.5%         17.9%
    Common Equity /
     Total Enterprise
     Value                         2.4%          2.6%



           Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and
                    Subsidiaries (SHR)

           Investment in the Hotel del Coronado
                      (in thousands)

                                  Three Months Ended
                                         March 31,
                                        -----------
                                       2009     2008
                                       ----     ----
    Total revenues (100%)           $28,192  $34,858
    Property EBITDA (100%)           $8,506  $11,449

    Equity in losses of joint
     venture (SHR 45% ownership)
      Property EBITDA                $3,828   $5,152
      Depreciation and amortization  (1,903)  (1,900)
      Interest expense               (2,061)  (4,411)
      Other expense, net               (183)     (28)
      Income taxes                      213      340
                                        ---      ---
    Equity in losses of joint
     venture                          $(106)   $(847)
                                      =====    =====

    EBITDA Contribution from
     investment in Hotel del Coronado
    Equity in losses of joint
     venture                          $(106)   $(847)
      Depreciation and amortization   1,903    1,900
      Interest expense                2,061    4,411
      Income taxes                     (213)    (340)
                                       ----     ----
    EBITDA Contribution for
     investment in Hotel del
     Coronado                        $3,645   $5,124
                                     ======   ======

    FFO Contribution from
     investment in Hotel del Coronado
    Equity in losses of joint
     venture                          $(106)   $(847)
      Depreciation and amortization   1,903    1,900
                                      -----    -----
    FFO Contribution for
     investment in Hotel del
     Coronado                        $1,797   $1,053
                                     ======   ======




                        Interest       Spread over   Loan
         Debt             Rate           LIBOR      Amount      Maturity
         ----           ---------        -----      ------      ---------
    CMBS Mortgage
     and Mezzanine          2.58%        208 bp    $610,000  January 2011 (a)
    Revolving
     Credit
     Facility               3.00%        250 bp      18,500  January 2011 (a)
                                                     ------
                                                    628,500

    Cash and cash
     equivalents                                     47,543
                                                     ------

    Net Debt                                       $580,957
                                                   ========

    (a)  Includes extension options.



                                             LIBOR
                               Effective     Cap         Notional
            Cap                  Date        Rate         Amount     Maturity
            ---               -----------    ------      --------    --------
    CMBS Mortgage
    and Mezzanine
    Loan and Revolving
    Credit Facility Cap     January 2009      5.0%    $630,000  January 2011
    CMBS Mortgage
    and Mezzanine
    Loan  and Revolving
    Credit Facility Cap    June 2009     3.0%-5.0%     $630,000  January 2010



     Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and Subsidiaries (SHR)

                      Leasehold Information
                         (in thousands)

                                          Three Months Ended
                                                 March 31,
                                                -----------
                                               2009    2008
                                               ----    ----

     Paris Marriott Champs Elysees:
     Property EBITDA                         $2,607  $4,005
     Revenue (a)                             $2,607  $4,005

     Lease Expense                           (2,862) (3,059)
     Less: Deferred Gain on Sale Leaseback   (1,100) (1,263)
                                             ------  ------
     Adjusted Lease Expense                  (3,962) (4,322)

                                            -------   -----
     EBITDA Contribution from Leasehold     $(1,355)  $(317)
                                            =======   =====

     Marriott Hamburg:
     Property EBITDA                         $1,353  $1,562
     Revenue (a)                             $1,120  $1,287

     Lease Expense                           (1,104) (1,268)
     Less: Deferred Gain on Sale Leaseback      (51)    (59)
                                                ---     ---
     Adjusted Lease Expense                  (1,155) (1,327)

                                               ----    ----
     EBITDA Contribution from Leasehold        $(35)   $(40)
                                               ====    ====

     Total Leaseholds:
     Property EBITDA                         $3,960  $5,567
     Revenue (a)                             $3,727  $5,292

     Lease Expense                           (3,966) (4,327)
     Less: Deferred Gain on Sale Leaseback   (1,151) (1,322)
                                             ------  ------
     Adjusted Lease Expense                  (5,117) (5,649)

                                            -------   -----
     EBITDA Contribution from Leasehold     $(1,390)  $(357)
                                            =======   =====



                                        March 31,     December 31,
     Security Deposits (b):               2009           2008
                                          ----           ----
     Paris Marriott Champs Elysees      $11,822        $15,507
     Marriott Hamburg                     6,643          6,984
                                          -----          -----
     Total                              $18,465        $22,491
                                        =======        =======

    (a) For the three months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, Reveue for the
    Paris Marriott Champs Elysees represents Property EBITDA. For the three
    months ended March 31, 2009 and 2008, Revenue for the Marriott Hamburg
    represents lease revenue.

    (b) The security deposits are recorded in other assets on the
    consolidated balance sheets.



              StrategicHotels & Resorts, Inc. and Subsidiaries (SHR)

                           Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    In addition to REIT hotel income, six other non-GAAP financial measures
    are presented for the Company that we believe are useful to management
    and investors as key measures of our operating performance: Funds from
    Operations (FFO); FFO - Fully Diluted; Comparable FFO; Earnings Before
    Interest Expense, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA); Adjusted
    EBITDA; and Comparable EBITDA. A reconciliation of these measures to net
    loss attributable to SHR common shareholders, the most directly
    comparable GAAP measure, is set forth in the following tables.

    We compute FFO in accordance with standards established by the National
    Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT, which adopted a
    definition of FFO in order to promote an industry-wide standard measure
    of REIT operating performance. NAREIT defines FFO as net income (or loss)
    (computed in accordance with GAAP) excluding losses or gains from sales
    of depreciable property plus real estate-related depreciation and
    amortization, and after adjustments for our portion of these items
    related to unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. We also
    present FFO - Fully Diluted, which is FFO plus income or loss
    attributable to convertible noncontrolling interests. We also present
    Comparable FFO, which is FFO - Fully Diluted excluding the impact of any
    gains or losses on early extinguishment of debt, impairment losses,
    foreign currency exchange gains or losses and other non-recurring charges.
    We believe that the presentation of FFO, FFO - Fully Diluted and
    Comparable FFO provides useful information to management and investors
    regarding our results of operations because they are measures of our
    ability to fund capital expenditures and expand our business.  In
    addition, FFO is widely used in the real estate industry to measure
    operating performance without regard to items such as depreciation and
    amortization.  We also present Comparable FFO per diluted share as a non-
    GAAP measure of our performance.  We calculate Comparable FFO per diluted
    share for a given operating period as our Comparable FFO (as defined
    above) divided by the weighted average of fully diluted shares
    outstanding.  Comparable FFO per diluted share, in accordance with
    NAREIT, is adjusted for the effects of dilutive securities.  Dilutive
    securities may include shares granted under share-based compensation
    plans, operating partnership units and exchangeable debt securities.  No
    effect is shown for securities that are anti-dilutive.

    EBITDA represents net loss attributable to SHR common shareholders
    excluding: (i) interest expense, (ii) income tax expense, including
    deferred income tax benefits and expenses applicable to our foreign
    subsidiaries and income taxes applicable to sale of assets; and (iii)
    depreciation and amortization. EBITDA also excludes interest expense,
    income tax expense and depreciation and amortization of our equity
    method investments. EBITDA is presented on a full participation basis,
    which means we have assumed conversion of all convertible noncontrolling
    interests of our operating partnership into our common stock and
    includes preferred dividends.  We believe this treatment of
    noncontrolling interests provides more useful information for management
    and our investors and appropriately considers our current capital
    structure.  We also present Adjusted EBITDA, which eliminates the effect
    of realizing deferred gains on our sale leasebacks.  We also present
    Comparable EBITDA, which eliminates the effect of gains or losses on
    sales of assets, early extinguishment of debt, impairment losses, foreign
    currency exchange gains or losses and other non-recurring charges. We
    believe EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Comparable EBITDA are useful to
    management and investors in evaluating our operating performance because
    they provide management and investors with an indication of our ability
    to incur and service debt, to satisfy general operating expenses, to make
    capital expenditures and to fund other cash needs or reinvest cash into
    our business. We also believe they help management and investors
    meaningfully evaluate and compare the results of our operations from
    period to period by removing the impact of our asset base (primarily
    depreciation and amortization) from our operating results. Our management
    also uses EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Comparable EBITDA as measures in
    determining the value of acquisitions and dispositions.

    We caution investors that amounts presented in accordance with our
    definitions of FFO, FFO - Fully Diluted, Comparable FFO, EBITDA, Adjusted
    EBITDA and Comparable EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures
    disclosed by other companies, since not all companies calculate these
    non-GAAP measures in the same manner. FFO, FFO - Fully Diluted,
    Comparable FFO, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Comparable EBITDA should not
    be considered as an alternative measure of our net loss or operating
    performance. FFO, FFO - Fully Diluted, Comparable FFO, EBITDA, Adjusted
    EBITDA and Comparable EBITDA may include funds that may not be available
    for our discretionary use due to functional requirements to conserve
    funds for capital expenditures and property acquisitions and other
    commitments and uncertainties. Although we believe that FFO, FFO - Fully
    Diluted, Comparable FFO, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Comparable EBITDA
    can enhance your understanding of our financial condition and results of
    operations, these non-GAAP financial measures, when viewed individually,
    are not necessarily a better indicator of any trend as compared to
    comparable GAAP measures such as net loss attributable to SHR common
    shareholders. In addition, you should be aware that adverse economic and
    market conditions might negatively impact our cash flow. Below, we have
    provided a quantitative reconciliation of FFO, FFO - Fully Diluted,
    Comparable FFO, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Comparable EBITDA to the most
    directly comparable GAAP financial performance measure, which is net loss
    attributable to SHR common shareholders, and provide an explanatory
    description by footnote of the items excluded from FFO, FFO - Fully
    Diluted, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA.



               Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and Subsidiaries (SHR)

     Reconciliation of Net Loss Attributable to SHR Common Shareholders to
                   EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Comparable EBITDA
                                (in thousands)

                                          Three Months Ended
                                               March 31,
                                               ---------
                                            2009     2008
                                            ----     ----

    Net loss attributable to SHR common
     shareholders                        $(43,190) $(7,932)
    Depreciation and amortization -
     continuing operations                 34,103   27,603
    Depreciation and amortization -
     discontinued operations                    -      690
    Interest expense -
     continuing operations                 23,966   22,842
    Income taxes -
     continuing operations                    100      212
    Income taxes -
     discontinued operations                    -       90
    Noncontrolling interests                 (446)      (2)
    Adjustments from
     consolidated affiliates (a)           (1,564)  (1,671)
    Adjustments from
     unconsolidated affiliates              3,899    5,989
    Preferred shareholder dividends         7,721    7,721
                                            -----    -----
    EBITDA                                 24,589   55,542
    Realized portion of deferred gain
     on sale leasebacks                    (1,151)  (1,322)
                                           ------   ------
    Adjusted EBITDA                        23,438   54,220
                                           ------   ------
    Gain on sale of assets -
     continuing operations                     (2)    (117)
    Gain on sale of assets -
     discontinued operations                    -     (416)
    Loss on sale of noncontrolling
     interests in hotel properties              -        5
    Impairment losses and other charges -
      continuing operations                   459        -
    Foreign currency exchange
     (gain) loss (b)                       (2,015)   3,209
    Hyatt Regency La Jolla
     noncontrolling interest (a)                -   (1,180)
    Loss on early extinguishment
      of debt - continuing operations         883        -
                                              ---      ---
    Comparable EBITDA                     $22,763  $55,721
                                          =======  =======

    (a) The noncontrolling interest partner's share of the Hyatt Regency
    La Jolla's property EBITDA is not deducted from net loss attributable
    to SHR common shareholders under GAAP accounting rules for the three
    months ended March 31, 2008.  Under new accounting rules effective
    January 1, 2009, the noncontrolling interest partner's share of the Hyatt
    Regency La Jolla's property EBITDA is included in adjustments from
    consolidated affiliates for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

    (b) Foreign currency exchange loss applicable to third-party and inter-
    company debt and certain balance sheet items held by foreign
    subsidiaries.



     Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and Subsidiaries (SHR)

    Reconciliation of Net Loss Attributable to SHR Common Shareholders to
      Funds From Operations (FFO), FFO - Fully Diluted and Comparable FFO
                   (in thousands, except per share data)

                                    Three Months Ended
                                         March 31,
                                         ---------
                                      2009     2008
                                      ----     ----

    Net loss attributable to
     SHR common shareholders       $(43,190) $(7,932)
    Depreciation and amortization -
     continuing operations           34,103   27,603
    Depreciation and amortization -
     discontinued operations              -      690
    Corporate depreciation             (304)    (292)
    Gain on sale of assets -
     continuing operations               (2)    (117)
    Gain on sale of assets -
     discontinued operations              -     (416)
    Loss on sale of noncontrolling
     interests in hotel properties        -        5
    Realized portion of deferred gain
     on sale leasebacks              (1,151)  (1,322)
    Deferred tax expense on
     realized portion of deferred
     gain on sale leasebacks            343      394
    Noncontrolling interests
     adjustments                       (457)    (387)
    Adjustments from consolidated
     affiliates (a)                  (1,832)  (1,275)
    Adjustments from unconsolidated
     affiliates                       1,935    1,900
                                      -----    -----
    FFO                             (10,555)  18,851
      Convertible noncontrolling
       interests                         11      385
                                        ---      ---
    FFO - Fully Diluted             (10,544)  19,236
    Impairment losses and other
     charges - continuing
     operations                         459        -
    Foreign currency exchange (gain)
     loss, net of tax (b)            (2,177)   3,916
    Hyatt Regency La Jolla
     noncontrolling interest (a)          -     (589)
    Loss on early extinguishment of
     debt - continuing operations       883        -
                                        ---      ---
    Comparable FFO                 $(11,379) $22,563
                                   ========  =======

    Comparable FFO per
     diluted share                   $(0.15)   $0.30
                                     ======    =====
    Weighted average diluted shares  75,166   76,086
                                     ======   ======

    (a) The noncontrolling interest partner's share of the Hyatt Regency La
    Jolla's property FFO is not deducted from net loss attributable to
    SHR common shareholders under GAAP accounting rules for the three months
    ended March 31, 2008. Under new accounting rules effective
    January 1, 2009, the noncontrolling interest partner's share of the Hyatt
    Regency LaJolla's property EBITDA is included in adjustments from
    consolidated affiliates for the three months ended March 31, 2009.

    (b) Foreign currency exchange loss applicable to third-party and inter-
    company debt and certain balance sheet items held by foreign
    subsidiaries.



            Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. and Subsidiaries (SHR)

                                  Debt Summary
                             (dollars in thousands)

                              Interest                 Loan
              Debt              Rate     Spread (a)   Amount    Maturity (b)
              ----            ---------  ----------   ------    -------------

    Punta Mita land parcel
     promissory note              N/A      N/A        $16,891    August 2009
    Bank credit facility         4.25%     375 bp     296,000     March 2011
    Westin St. Francis           1.20%      70 bp     220,000    August 2011
    Fairmont Scottsdale
     Princess                    1.06%     56 bp      180,000 September 2011
    InterContinental
     Chicago                     1.56%    106 bp      121,000   October 2011
    InterContinental Miami       1.23%     73 bp       90,000   October 2011
    InterContinental Prague
     (c)                         2.71%    120 bp (c)  138,174     March 2012
    Loews Santa Monica
     Beach Hotel                 1.13%     63 bp      118,250     March 2012
    Ritz-Carlton Half Moon
     Bay                         1.17%     67 bp       76,500     March 2012
    Exchangeable senior
     notes, net of discount      3.50% (d) Fixed      166,198     April 2012
    Fairmont Chicago             1.20%     70 bp      123,750     April 2012
    Hyatt Regency La Jolla       1.50%    100 bp       97,500 September 2012
    Marriott London
     Grosvenor Square (e)        2.75%    110 bp (e)  110,831   October 2013
                                                      -------
                                                   $1,755,094
                                                   ==========

    (a)  Spread over LIBOR (0.50% at March 31, 2009).
    (b)  Includes extension options, excluding the conditional one-year
         extension option on the bank credit facility.
    (c)  Principal balance of euro 104,000,000 at March 31, 2009.  Spread
         over three-month EURIBOR (1.51% at March 31, 2009).
    (d)  Reflects the cash coupon.
    (e)  Principal balance of 77,250,000 pounds Sterling at March 31, 2009.
         Spread over three-month GBP LIBOR (1.65% at March 31, 2009).




    U.S. Interest Rate Swaps
                             Fixed Pay Rate   Notional
       Swap Effective Date    Against LIBOR    Amount     Maturity
       -------------------    -------------    ------     --------
    April 2005                   4.59%       $75,000    April 2012
    June 2005                    4.12%        50,000    June 2012
    June 2006                    5.50%        75,000    June 2013
    August 2006                  5.42%       100,000    August 2013
    March 2007                   4.84%       100,000    July 2012
    March 2009                   0.70%        50,000    September 2009
    March 2009                   0.78%        50,000    December 2009
    March 2009                   0.90%        75,000    April 2010
    March 2009                   1.12%        50,000    December 2010
    March 2009                   1.38%        50,000    August 2011
    March 2009                   0.64%        50,000    September 2009
    March 2009                   1.02%        50,000    December 2010
    March 2009                   0.64%        50,000    December 2009
    March 2009                   1.04%       100,000    February 2011
    March 2009                   1.22%        50,000    August 2011
                                 ----         ------
                                 2.60%      $975,000
                                 ====       ========




    European Interest Rate Swap

                                    Fixed
                                   Pay Rate
                                  Against       Notional
        Swap Effective Date      GBP LIBOR       Amount          Maturity
        -------------------      ---------      --------         --------
    October
     2007                         5.72%          77,250
                                              pounds Sterling   October 2013




                               Fixed Pay Rate          Notional
    Swap Effective Date       Against EURIBOR           Amount    Maturity
    -------------------       ---------------           ------    --------
    September 2008                      4.53%      euro 104,000 March 2012




    Forward-Starting Interest Rate Swaps

                                            Fixed
                                           Pay Rate    Notional
            Swap Effective Date         Against LIBOR   Amount     Maturity
            -------------------         -------------  --------    --------
    September 2009                             4.90% $100,000  September 2014
    December 2009                              4.96%  100,000  December 2014
    April 2010                                 5.42%   75,000  April 2015
    December 2010                              5.23%  100,000  December 2015
    February 2011                              5.27%  100,000  February 2016
                                                      -------
                                                     $475,000
                                                     ========



    At March 31, 2009, future scheduled debt principal payments (including
     non-conditional extension options) are as follows:

    Years ended                            Amount
    December 31,                       (in thousands)
    ------------                       --------------
                                    2009        $16,891
                                    2010          7,101
                                    2011        914,101
                                    2012        728,839
                                    2013        101,964
    Thereafter                                        -
                                                    ---
                                              1,768,896
    Less discount on exchangeable
     senior notes                               (13,802)
                                                -------
    Total                                    $1,755,094
                                             ==========




    Percent of fixed rate debt including U.S.
     and European swaps                            80.2%
    Weighted average interest rate including
     U.S. and European swaps (f)                   3.82%
    Weighted average maturity of fixed rate
     debt (debt with maturity of greater than
     one year)                                     3.88

    (f)  Excludes the amortization of deferred financing costs, amortization
         of the discount on the exchangeable senior notes and the amortization
         of the interest rate swap costs.

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