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Strategic Hotels & Resorts Reports First Quarter 2010 Results

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--Management Expects Positive Lodging Trends to Accelerate Throughout 2010 --Announces Successful Closing of Loan Refinancing

CHICAGO, May 5, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Strategic Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: BEE) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010.

First Quarter Recap

  • Comparable funds from operations (Comparable FFO) was a loss of $0.15 per diluted share, unchanged from the prior year.
  • Comparable EBITDA was $22.0million compared with $22.8 million in the prior year period, a decline of 3.3 percent.
  • North American total revenue per available room (Total RevPAR) decreased 3.7 percent and revenue per available room (RevPAR) decreased 4.3 percent, driven by a1.6 percentage point increase in occupancy and a 6.9 percent decrease in average daily rate (ADR), as compared to the first quarter 2009. In addition, non-rooms revenue declined by 3.0 percent between periods.
  • European Total RevPAR increased 10.6 percent in the first quarter over the prior year period (5.1 percent in constant dollars) and RevPAR increased 14.5 percent (6.4 percent in constant dollars), driven by a 3.0 percentage point increase in occupancy and a 9.0 percent increase in ADR (1.3 percent in constant dollars) between periods.
  • North American gross operating profit (GOP) and EBITDA margins contracted 190 basis points and 180 basis points, respectively, as compared to the first quarter of 2009. Excluding cancellation fees of $6.7 million in the first quarter of 2009 and $1.5 million in the first quarter of 2010, GOP margins expanded 50 basis points and EBITDA margins expanded 80 basis points, as compared to the first quarter 2009.

Chief Executive Officer Laurence Geller remarked, "We are encouraged by signs of improvement beginning to take place within the lodging space and particularly within the high-end segment. By the end of the first quarter we observed the beginnings of positive trends in our sector which we are optimistic will accelerate through the balance of the year. This is supported by an uptick in occupancy at our properties in the first quarter. We will continue to focus our full attention on improving profitability portfolio-wide by maintaining cost savings and productivity enhancement measures initiated throughout the economic downturn. Our adjusted margin performance in the first quarter is a good indication of the effectiveness of these programs."

Financial Results

The company reported first quarter 2010 financial results as follows:

  • Net loss attributable to common shareholders was $40.3 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2010, compared with net loss attributable to common shareholders of $43.2 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2009.
  • Comparable EBITDA was $22.0 million compared with $22.8 million for the first quarter of 2009.
  • Fully-diluted FFO was a loss of $5.4 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, compared with a loss of $10.5 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2009. Comparable FFO was a loss of $11.5 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared with a loss of $11.4 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2009.

Balance Sheet Activity

Today, the company successfully closed on a $317.8 million non-recourse, cross-collateralized mortgage agreement with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company secured by the Westin St. Francis and Fairmont Chicago hotels. Under the terms of the agreement, the existing $220.0 million Westin St. Francis mortgage, which was set to mature in August 2011, and the $123.8 million Fairmont Chicago mortgage, which was set to mature in April 2012, are replaced with a new mortgage maturing in June of 2017 with a fixed interest rate of 6.09 percent. The company paid down the existing combined principal amount by $26.0 million as part of the agreement.

In January, the company entered into an amendment with Aareal Bank AG on the euro 104.0 million non-recourse loan securing the InterContinental Prague hotel. Under the terms of the amendment, the loan remains non-recourse and the loan maturity is extended by three years from its initial maturity of March 2012 to March 2015. During the remainder of the initial term, scheduled principal amortization is suspended and the financial performance covenants are waived.

Mr. Geller remarked, "We continue to strengthen our financial position and the recent new debt terms secured at the InterContinental Prague, Westin St. Francis and Fairmont Chicago properties represent ongoing progress toward that objective."

Appointment of New Chief Financial Officer

On March 9th, the company announced the appointment of Diane M. Morefield as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Morefield succeeded James Mead who departed March 8th. Ms. Morefield is former Chief Financial Officer of Equity International (EI). Prior to that she served as Chief Financial Officer of Joseph Freed & Associates, LLC and from 1997 until 2006 Ms. Morefield was Senior Vice President with Equity Office Properties Trust.

Earnings Call

The company will conduct its first quarter 2010 conference call for investors and other interested parties on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). Interested individuals are invited to listen to the call by telephone at 888-713-4216 (toll international: 617-213-4868) with pass code 17333584. To participate on the web cast, log on to http://www.strategichotels.com or http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol-eventDetails&c=176522&eventID=3012013 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 6, 2010, through 11:59 p.m. ET on May 13, 2010. To access the replay, dial 888-286-8010 (toll international: 617-801-6888) and request replay pin number 77012976. 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 2010 are derived from the company's hotel portfolio at March 31, 2010, consisting of properties in which operations are included in the consolidated results of the company.

European hotel comparisons for the first quarter 2010 are derived from the company's European owned and leased hotel properties at March 31, 2010, consisting of the Marriott London Grosvenor Square, the Paris Marriott Champs-Elysees, the Marriott Hamburg, and the InterContinental Prague.

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 17 properties with an aggregate of 8,002 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. These forward-looking statements include statements regarding our future financial results, stabilization in the lodging space, positive trends in the lodging industry and our continued focus on improving profitability. 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: demand for hotel rooms in our current and proposed market areas; 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; 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; 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 under the heading "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent Form 10-K and subsequent Form 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,
                                                        ---------
                                                     2010            2009
                                                     ----            ----
    Revenues:
      Rooms                                       $90,019         $91,092
      Food and beverage                            57,896          54,629
      Other hotel operating revenue                20,295          25,203
                                                   ------          ------
                                                  168,210         170,924
      Lease revenue                                 1,187           1,120
                                                    -----           -----

        Total revenues                            169,397         172,044
                                                  -------         -------

    Operating Costs and Expenses:
      Rooms                                        26,443          26,000
      Food and beverage                            42,212          40,849
      Other departmental expenses                  50,703          52,723
      Management fees                               5,969           6,292
      Other hotel expenses                         13,576          13,251
      Lease expense                                 4,241           3,966
      Depreciation and amortization                35,857          32,579
      Impairment losses and other charges               -             459
      Corporate expenses                            6,400          10,296
                                                    -----          ------

        Total operating costs and expenses        185,401         186,415
                                                  -------         -------

          Operating loss                          (16,004)        (14,371)

      Interest expense                            (24,692)        (23,966)
      Interest income                                 158             412
      Loss on early extinguishment of debt              -            (883)
      Equity in (losses) earnings of joint
       ventures                                      (560)            139
      Foreign currency exchange gain                6,186           1,941
      Other income (expenses), net                    232             (39)
                                                      ---             ---
      Loss before income taxes and
       discontinued operations                    (34,680)        (36,767)
      Income tax benefit (expense)                    778          (1,532)
                                                      ---          ------
      Loss from continuing operations             (33,902)        (38,299)
      (Loss) income from discontinued
       operations, net of tax                        (709)          1,631
                                                     ----           -----

      Net loss                                    (34,611)        (36,668)
      Net loss attributable to the
       noncontrolling interests in SHR's
       operating partnership                          442             446
      Net loss attributable to the
       noncontrolling interests in
       consolidated affiliates                      1,599             753
                                                    -----             ---
      Net loss attributable to SHR                (32,570)        (35,469)
      Preferred shareholder dividends              (7,721)         (7,721)
                                                   ------          ------
      Net loss attributable to SHR common
       shareholders                              $(40,291)       $(43,190)
                                                 ========        ========

      Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share:
        Loss from continuing operations
         attributable to SHR common shareholders   $(0.52)         $(0.59)
        (Loss) income from discontinued
         operations attributable to SHR             (0.01)           0.02
                                                    -----            ----
        Net loss attributable to SHR common
         shareholders                              $(0.53)         $(0.57)
                                                   ======          ======
        Weighted average common shares
         outstanding                               75,572          75,166
                                                   ======          ======


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


                               Consolidated Balance Sheets
                            (in thousands, except share data)


                                                       December
                                                                 March 31, 31,
                                               2010         2009
                                               ----         ----
    Assets
      Investment in hotel
       properties, net                   $2,126,126   $2,162,584
      Goodwill                               75,138       75,758
      Intangible assets, net of
       accumulated amortization
       of $4,811 and $4,400                  33,342       34,046
      Investment in joint
       ventures                            45,992       46,745
      Cash and cash equivalents            96,659      116,310
      Restricted cash and cash
       equivalents                         27,741       22,829
      Accounts receivable, net
       of allowance for doubtful
       accounts of $2,380 and
       $2,657                              45,324       54,524
      Deferred financing costs,
       net of accumulated
       amortization of $14,320
       and $12,543                          9,331       11,225
      Deferred tax assets                  34,324       34,244
      Other assets                         37,601       39,878
                                           ------       ------
        Total assets                   $2,531,578   $2,598,143
                                       ==========   ==========

    Liabilities and Equity
      Liabilities:
        Mortgages payable              $1,279,903   $1,300,745
        Exchangeable senior notes,
         net of discount                  170,558      169,452
        Bank credit facility              195,000      178,000
        Accounts payable and
         accrued expenses                 235,197      236,269
        Deferred tax liabilities           16,750       16,940
        Deferred gain on sale of
         hotels                            94,726      101,852
                                           ------      -------
            Total liabilities           1,992,134    2,003,258
      Noncontrolling interests
       in SHR's operating
       partnership                          4,058        2,717
      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 and
             $124,142 in the
             aggregate)                   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 and
             $126,859 in the
             aggregate)                   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 and
             $158,574 in the
             aggregate)                   138,940   138,940
          Common shares ($0.01 par
           value; 150,000,000 common
           shares
            authorized; 75,377,509 and
             75,253,252 common shares
             issued and outstanding)          754          752
          Additional paid-in
           capital                      1,232,349    1,233,856
          Accumulated deficit            (986,813)    (954,208)
          Accumulated other
           comprehensive loss             (90,376)     (69,341)
                                          -------      -------
            Total SHR's shareholders'
             equity                       513,835      568,980
        Noncontrolling interests
         in consolidated
         affiliates                        21,551       23,188
                                                        ------
          Total equity                    535,386      592,168
                                          -------      -------
            Total liabilities and
             equity                    $2,531,578   $2,598,143
                                       ==========   ==========


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


                              FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

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

                                                      March 31, 2010
                                                      --------------

                                               Pro Rata
                                                 Share         Consolidated
                                              ---------        ------------
    Capitalization
    --------------
    Common shares outstanding                      75,378             75,378
    Operating partnership units
     outstanding                                      955                955
    Restricted stock units outstanding                944                944
                                                      ---                ---

    Combined shares, options and units
     outstanding                                   77,277             77,277
    Common stock price at end of period             $4.25              $4.25
                                                    -----              -----

    Common equity capitalization                 $328,427           $328,427
    Preferred equity capitalization (at
     $25.00 face value)                           370,236            370,236
    Consolidated debt (excludes discount
     on exchangeable senior notes)              1,654,903          1,654,903
    Pro rata share of unconsolidated debt         282,825                  -
    Pro rata share of consolidated debt          (107,065)                 -
    Cash and cash equivalents                     (96,659)           (96,659)
                                                  -------            -------

      Total enterprise value                   $2,432,667         $2,256,907
                                               ==========         ==========

    Net Debt / Total Enterprise Value                71.3%              69.0%
    Preferred Equity /Total Enterprise
     Value                                           15.2%              16.4%
    Common Equity / Total Enterprise Value           13.5%              14.6%


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


                                       Discontinued Operations

    The results of operations of hotels sold are classified as
    discontinued operations and segregated in the consolidated
    statements of operations for all periods presented.  The following
    hotels were sold during 2009 (in thousands):



                                                   Net Sales
     Hotel                           Date Sold      Proceeds
     -----                           ---------       ---------
     Renaissance Paris Hotel Le Parc  December 21,
      Trocadero                       2009             $50,275
                                      October 29,
     Four Seasons Mexico City         2009             $52,156




    The following is a summary of  (loss) income from discontinued
    operations for the three months ended March  31, 2010 and 2009 (in
    thousands):


                                            Three Months Ended
                                                 March 31,
                                                 ---------
                                           2010            2009
                                           ----            ----

    Hotel operating revenues                 $-          $8,559
                                            ---          ------

    Operating costs and expenses            (21)          6,912
    Depreciation and amortization             -           1,524
                                            ---           -----
      Total operating costs and expenses    (21)          8,436
                                            ---           -----

        Operating income                     21             123

    Interest income                           -               2
    Foreign currency exchange (loss) gain  (118)             74
    Income tax benefit                        -           1,432
    Loss on sale                           (612)              -
                                           ----             ---
      (Loss) income from discontinued
       operations                         $(709)         $1,631
                                          =====          ======


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


                      Investment in the Hotel del Coronado
                                 (in thousands)


    On January 9, 2006, we purchased a 45% interest in the joint venture
    that owns the Hotel del Coronado.  We account for this investment
    using the equity method of accounting.


                                                        Three Months Ended
                                                            March 31,
                                                            ---------
                                                         2010          2009
                                                         ----          ----
    Total revenues (100%)                             $23,736       $28,192
    Property EBITDA (100%)                             $5,554        $8,506

    Equity in losses of joint venture (SHR
     45% ownership)
       Property EBITDA                                 $2,499        $3,828
      Depreciation and amortization                    (1,991)       (1,903)
      Interest expense                                 (1,833)       (2,061)
      Other expenses, net                                 (63)         (183)
      Income taxes                                        537           213
                                                          ---           ---
    Equity in losses of joint venture                   $(851)        $(106)
                                                        =====         =====

    EBITDA Contribution from investment in
     Hotel del Coronado
    Equity in losses of joint venture                   $(851)        $(106)
      Depreciation and amortization                     1,991         1,903
      Interest expense                                  1,833         2,061
      Income taxes                                       (537)         (213)
                                                         ----          ----
    EBITDA Contribution for investment in
     Hotel del Coronado                                $2,436        $3,645
                                                       ======        ======

    FFO Contribution from investment in Hotel
     del Coronado
    Equity in losses of joint venture                   $(851)        $(106)
      Depreciation and amortization                     1,991         1,903
                                                        -----         -----
    FFO Contribution for investment in Hotel
     del Coronado                                      $1,140        $1,797
                                                       ======        ======



                                            Spread
                                              over
                                Interest
                Debt                Rate    LIBOR    Loan Amount   Maturity
                ----            --------    -----    -----------   --------
                                                                  January 2011
    CMBS Mortgage and Mezzanine      2.33%  208 bp      $610,000      (a)
                                                                  January 2011
    Revolving Credit Facility        2.75%  250 bp        18,500      (a)
                                                         628,500

    Cash and cash equivalents                             (7,779)
                                                          ------

    Net Debt                                            $620,721
                                                        ========

    (a)  Includes extension
     options.

                                Effective
                                           LIBOR Cap  Notional
                Cap                Date     Rate       Amount     Maturity
                ---                ----    --------- ---------    --------
    CMBS Mortgage and Mezzanine   January
     Loan                           2010        2.0%    $630,000  January 2011
         and Revolving Credit
          Facility Cap


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


                        Leasehold Information
                            (in thousands)


                                              Three Months Ended
                                                   March 31,
                                                   ---------
                                              2010           2009
                                              ----           ----

     Paris Marriott Champs Elysees:
     Property EBITDA                        $3,405         $2,607
     Revenue (a)                            $3,405         $2,607

     Lease Expense                          (3,046)        (2,862)
     Less: Deferred Gain on Sale
      Leaseback                             (1,165)        (1,100)
                                            ------         ------
     Adjusted Lease Expense                 (4,211)        (3,962)

     EBITDA Contribution from Leasehold      $(806)       $(1,355)
                                             =====        =======

     Marriott Hamburg:
     Property EBITDA                        $1,393         $1,353
     Revenue (a)                            $1,187         $1,120

     Lease Expense                          (1,195)        (1,104)
     Less: Deferred Gain on Sale
      Leaseback                                (54)           (51)
     Adjusted Lease Expense                 (1,249)        (1,155)

     EBITDA Contribution from Leasehold       $(62)          $(35)
                                              ====           ====

     Total Leaseholds:
     Property EBITDA                        $4,798         $3,960
     Revenue (a)                            $4,592         $3,727

     Lease Expense                          (4,241)        (3,966)
     Less: Deferred Gain on Sale
      Leaseback                             (1,219)        (1,151)
     Adjusted Lease Expense                 (5,460)        (5,117)

     EBITDA Contribution from Leaseholds     $(868)       $(1,390)
                                             =====        =======






                                                          December
                                         March 31,           31,
     Security Deposits (b):                   2010             2009
                                              ----             ----
     Paris Marriott Champs Elysees         $10,199          $10,720
     Marriott Hamburg                        6,755            7,158
     Total                                 $16,954          $17,878
                                           =======          =======




     (a) For the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, Revenue for
     the Paris Marriott Champs Elysees represents Property EBITDA. For
     the three months ended March 31, 2010 and 2009, Revenue for the
     Marriott Hamburg represents lease revenue.
     (b) The security deposits are recorded in other assets on the
     consolidated balance sheets.


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

                      Non-GAAP Financial Measures


In addition to REIT hotel income, five 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); 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 on income 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 taxes, 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 taxes 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 Comparable EBITDA, which eliminates the effect of realizing deferred gains on our sale leasebacks, as well as 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 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 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, 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, 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, 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, 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. We have provided a quantitative reconciliation of FFO, FFO - Fully Diluted, Comparable FFO, EBITDA, and Comparable EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP financial performance measure, which is net loss attributable to SHR common shareholders.

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


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


                                                   Three Months Ended
                                                       March 31,
                                                       ---------
                                                    2010            2009
                                                    ----            ----

    Net loss attributable to SHR common
     shareholders                               $(40,291)       $(43,190)
    Depreciation and amortization -continuing
     operations                                   35,857          32,579
    Depreciation and amortization -discontinued
     operations                                        -           1,524
    Interest expense                              24,692          23,966
    Income taxes - continuing operations            (778)          1,532
    Income taxes - discontinued operations             -          (1,432)
    Noncontrolling interests                        (442)           (446)
    Adjustments from consolidated affiliates      (1,482)         (1,564)
    Adjustments from unconsolidated affiliates     3,402           3,899
    Preferred shareholder dividends                7,721           7,721
                                                   -----           -----
    EBITDA                                        28,679          24,589
    Realized portion of deferred gain on sale
     leasebacks                                   (1,219)         (1,151)
    Gain on sale of assets -continuing
     operations                                        -              (2)
    Loss on sale of assets - discontinued
     operations                                      612               -
    Impairment losses and other charges                -             459
    Foreign currency exchange gain -continuing
     operations  (a)                              (6,186)         (1,941)
    Foreign currency exchange loss (gain) -
     discontinued operations (a)                     118             (74)
    Loss on early extinguishment of debt               -             883
    Comparable EBITDA                            $22,004         $22,763
                                                 =======         =======



     (a) Foreign currency exchange gains or losses 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,
                                                            ---------
                                                         2010           2009
                                                         ----           ----

    Net loss attributable to SHR common
     shareholders                                    $(40,291)      $(43,190)
    Depreciation and amortization -continuing
     operations                                        35,857         32,579
    Depreciation and amortization -discontinued
     operations                                             -          1,524
    Corporate depreciation                               (304)          (304)
    Gain on sale of assets - continuing operations          -             (2)
    Loss on sale of assets -discontinued
     operations                                           612              -
    Realized portion of deferred gain on sale
     leasebacks                                        (1,219)        (1,151)
    Deferred tax expense on realized portion of
     deferred gain on sale leasebacks                     363            343
    Noncontrolling interests adjustments                 (480)          (457)
    Adjustments from consolidated affiliates           (1,966)        (1,832)
    Adjustments from unconsolidated affiliates          2,004          1,935
                                                        -----          -----
    FFO                                                (5,424)       (10,555)
      Convertible noncontrolling interests                 38             11
                                                          ---            ---
    FFO - Fully Diluted                                (5,386)       (10,544)
    Impairment losses and other charges                     -            459
    Foreign currency exchange gain, net of tax (a)
     -continuing operations                            (6,193)        (2,103)
    Foreign currency exchange loss (gain) (a) -
     discontinued operations                              118            (74)
    Loss on early extinguishment of debt                    -            883
    Comparable FFO                                   $(11,461)      $(11,379)
                                                     ========       ========


    Comparable FFO per diluted share                   $(0.15)        $(0.15)
                                                       ======         ======
    Weighted average diluted shares                    75,572         75,166
                                                       ======         ======




    (a)  Foreign currency exchange gains or losses 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)


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

    Bank credit facility           4.00% 375 bp      $195,000 March 2011
    Westin St. Francis             0.95% 70 bp        220,000 August 2011
    Fairmont Scottsdale            0.81% 56 bp        180,000 September 2011
    InterContinental Chicago       1.31% 106 bp       121,000 October 2011
    InterContinental Miami         0.98%  73 bp        90,000 October 2011
    Loews Santa Monica Beach
     Hotel                         0.88%  63 bp       118,250 March 2012
    Ritz-Carlton Half Moon
     Bay                           0.92%  67 bp        76,500 March 2012
    Exchangeable senior
     notes, net of discount
     (c)                           3.50% Fixed        170,558 April 2012
    Fairmont Chicago               0.95%  70 bp       123,750 April 2012
    Hyatt Regency La Jolla         1.25% 100 bp        97,500 September 2012
    Marriott London Grosvenor             110 bp
     Square (d)                    1.75%  (d)         115,641 October 2013
    InterContinental Prague               120 bp
     (e)                           1.83%  (e)         137,262 March 2015
                                                      -------
                                                   $1,645,461
                                                   ==========



    (a)  Spread over LIBOR (0.25% at March 31, 2010).
    (b)  Includes extension options, excluding the conditional one-year
    extension option on the bank credit facility.
    (c)  Reflects the cash coupon.
    (d)  Principal balance of BPS 76,220,000 at March 31, 2010.  Spread
    over three-month GBP LIBOR (0.65% at March 31, 2010).
    (e)  Principal balance of EUR 101,600,000 at March 31, 2010.  Spread
    over three-month EUR IBOR (0.63% at March 31, 2010). The
           spread increases to 180 basis points in March 2012 through the
           maturity date.



    Domestic and European
     Interest Rate Swaps
                          Fixed Pay Rate      Notional
      Swap Effective
           Date           Against LIBOR        Amount      Maturity
      --------------      -------------        ------      --------
    March 2009                      0.90%        $75,000 April 2010
    March 2009                      1.22%         50,000 August 2011
                                                          December
    February 2010                   0.45%        100,000  2010
                                                          February
    February 2010                   0.49%        100,000  2011
    February 2010                   0.75%         50,000 August 2011
    February 2010                   0.45% (f)     75,000 April 2012
    February 2010                   0.45% (f)     50,000 June 2012
    February 2010                   0.45% (f)    100,000 July 2012
    February 2010                   0.45% (f)     75,000 June 2013
    February 2010                   0.45% (f)    100,000 August 2013
                                                          September
    February 2010                   0.45% (f)    100,000  2014
                                                          December
    February 2010                   0.45% (f)    100,000  2014
                                    0.54%       $975,000
                                    ====        ========

                          Fixed Pay Rate      Notional
      Swap Effective        Against GBP
           Date                LIBOR           Amount      Maturity
      --------------       ------------        ------      --------
    October 2007                    3.22% (f)  BPS76,220 October 2013

                          Fixed Pay Rate      Notional
      Swap Effective          Against
           Date               EURIBOR          Amount      Maturity
      --------------         --------          ------      --------
    March 2010                      3.32%     EUR101,600 March 2015




    (f) The fixed pay rates represent the current rates. The fixed
     pay rate against LIBOR increases in December 2010 to a range of
     4.12%-5.50% through maturity. The fixed pay rate against GBP
     LIBOR increases in January 2011 to 5.72% through maturity.




    Forward-Starting
     Interest Rate
     Swaps
                     Fixed Pay Rate  Notional
      Swap Effective
           Date      Against LIBOR    Amount     Maturity
      -------------- -------------    ------     --------
    April 2010                 5.42%   $75,000 April 2015
                                                December
    December 2010              5.23%   100,000  2015
                                                February
    February 2011              5.27%   100,000  2016
                                       -------
                                      $275,000
                                      ========




    At March 31, 2010, future scheduled debt principal payments
     (including non-conditional extension options) are as follows:




    Years ending
     December 31,                Amount
    -------------                ------
    2010                             $1,563
    2011                            809,125
    2012                            603,341
    2013                            112,043
    2014                              4,215
    Thereafter                      124,616
                                    -------
                                  1,654,903
    Less discount on
     exchangeable
     senior notes                    (9,442)
                                     ------
    Total                        $1,645,461
                                 ==========

    Percent of fixed rate debt including
     U.S. and European swaps                           85.0%
    Weighted average interest rate including
     U.S. and European swaps (g)                       2.31%
    Weighted average maturity of fixed rate debt (debt
     with maturity of greater than one year)           3.16




    (g)  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.




SOURCE Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

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