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Strategic Hotels & Resorts Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2006 Financial Results

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CHICAGO, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Strategic Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: BEE) today reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2006.

    Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights
  • Total North American Total RevPAR increased 8.6 percent and RevPAR increased 11.9 percent. Growth was driven by an 11.0 percent increase in ADR.
  • North American same store Total RevPAR increased 9.6 percent and RevPAR increased 12.3 percent. Growth was driven by an 8.8 percent increase in ADR.
  • North American same store EBITDA margins contracted 90 basis points. Fourth quarter financial results were adversely impacted by a correction for property-level errors in the accounting of certain expenses by Ritz-Carlton at the Half Moon Bay property in 2006. Excluding this property, North American same store EBITDA margins expanded 120 basis points.
  • Total North American gross operating profit margins expanded 170 basis points. Excluding the Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay, total North American gross operating profit margins expanded 310 basis points. Total North American gross operating profit per room increased 14.2 percent.
  • Total European Total RevPAR increased 27.1 percent and RevPAR increased 25.4 percent, driven by a 22.2 percent increase in ADR.
  • Quarterly Comparable EBITDA was $55.8 million.
  • Comparable FFO was $0.30 per fully converted share.


  • Full Year 2006 Financial Highlights
  • Total North American Total RevPAR increased 9.1 percent and RevPAR increased 10.7 percent. Growth was driven by a 10.7 percent increase in ADR.
  • North American same store Total RevPAR increased 7.9 percent and RevPAR increased 9.4 percent. Growth was driven by a 9.0 percent increase in ADR.
  • North American same store EBITDA margins expanded 160 basis points.
  • Total North American gross operating profit margins expanded 210 basis points. Total North American gross operating profit per room increased 15.9 percent.
  • Total European Total RevPAR increased 17.6 percent and RevPAR increased 15.9 percent. Growth was driven by a 10.8 percent increase in ADR.
  • Full year 2006 Comparable EBITDA was $197.7 million.
  • Comparable FFO was $1.41 per fully converted share.


  • Fourth Quarter Events
  • The company completed a refinancing of the $202.0 million loan securing the InterContinental Chicago and Miami hotels. The company replaced the existing loan with financings totaling $211.0 million, reducing the borrowing cost from LIBOR plus 175 basis points to an average of LIBOR plus 50 basis points.


  • Subsequent Events
  • The company completed a refinancing of the euro 68.3 million loan securing the InterContinental Praha. The company replaced the existing loan with a euro 104.0 million loan, reducing the borrowing cost from EURIBOR plus 150 basis points to EURIBOR plus 125 basis points.

Laurence Geller, chief executive officer of Strategic Hotels & Resorts, commented, "The continued strength of our properties' revenue metrics reflects the high growth potential of our acquired hotels. Since our IPO in 2004, we have successfully integrated over $3.0 billion in acquisitions and have created a distinctive portfolio of high-end, irreplaceable hotels with substantial potential for long-term operational and property growth and performance. Over the past year, we strengthened our financial platform, expanded our management team and developed executable master plans for our properties. Going forward, our focus is on execution."

"Same store" hotel comparisons for the fourth quarter 2006 are derived from the company's North American portfolio at December 31, 2006, consisting of properties held for five or more quarters, in which operations are included in the consolidated results of the company, and that have not sustained substantial property damage or business interruption or undergone large-scale capital projects during the reporting periods being compared. As a result, same store comparisons contain ten properties and exclude the Four Seasons Washington, D.C., acquired on March 1, 2006, the unconsolidated Hotel del Coronado, acquired on January 9, 2006, the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, which was taken out of service on August 29, 2005 due to damage resulting from Hurricane Katrina, the Westin St. Francis, acquired on June 1, 2006, the Ritz- Carlton Laguna Niguel, acquired on July 7, 2006, and the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, acquired on September 1, 2006.

"Same store" hotel comparisons for the full year 2006 are derived from the company's North American portfolio at December 31, 2006, consisting of properties held for two or more fiscal years, in which operations are included in the consolidated results of the company, and that have not sustained substantial property damage or business interruption or undergone large-scale capital projects during the reporting periods being compared. As a result, same store comparisons contain seven properties and exclude the InterContinental Chicago and InterContinental Miami, both acquired on April 1, 2005, the Fairmont Chicago, acquired on September 1, 2005, the Four Seasons Washington, D.C., the Hotel del Coronado, the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, the Westin St. Francis, the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel and the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess.

Total North American hotel comparisons are derived from the company's hotel portfolio at December 31, 2006, consisting of properties in which operations are included in the consolidated results of the company, and that have not sustained substantial property damage or business interruption or undergone large-scale capital projects during the reporting periods being compared. As a result, total North American portfolio comparisons contain twelve properties and exclude the Four Seasons Washington, D.C., the Ritz- Carlton Laguna Niguel, the Hotel del Coronado and the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. Period-over-period comparisons for the total North American portfolio are calculated using full period results which may include prior ownership periods.

Total European hotel comparisons are derived from the company's European owned and leased hotel properties at December 31, 2006 consisting of the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square, Paris Marriott Champs-Elysees, Hamburg Marriott, and InterContinental Praha.

Operating Results

The company reported a net loss available to common shareholders of $6.1 million, or $0.08 per diluted share for the fourth quarter of 2006, compared to net income of $14.0 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2005.

For the year ended December 31, 2006, the company reported net income available to common shareholders of $95.6 million, or $1.39 per diluted share, compared to net income of $23.5 million, or $0.66 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2005.

Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter of 2006 was $52.1 million, compared to $40.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2005. Excluding loss on early extinguishment of debt of $2.2 million, planning costs related to the New Orleans Jazz District of $1.0 million, and a post closing adjustment on sale of assets of $0.4 million, Comparable EBITDA was $55.8 million for the quarter, versus Comparable EBITDA of $27.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2005 after excluding loss on early extinguishment of debt of $8.1 million and gain on sale of assets of $21.2 million.

For the year ended December 31, 2006, Adjusted EBITDA was $270.6 million, compared to $129.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. Excluding gain on sale of assets of $88.9 million, termination costs of $9.9 million, planning costs related to the New Orleans Jazz District of $3.0 million, and loss on early extinguishment of debt of $3.2 million, Comparable EBITDA was $197.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, versus $116.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2005 after excluding gain on sale of assets of $21.2 million and loss on early extinguishment of debt of $8.1 million.

FFO in the fourth quarter of 2006 was $20.3 million, or $0.26 per fully converted share, compared to $9.2 million, or $0.17 per fully converted share in the fourth quarter of 2005. Excluding loss on early extinguishment of debt of $2.2 million, planning costs related to the New Orleans Jazz District of $1.0 million and the related net tax benefits of $0.1 million, Comparable FFO for the fourth quarter of 2006 was $23.3 million, or $0.30 per fully converted share, versus $17.3 million, or $0.33 per fully converted share, for the fourth quarter of 2005 after excluding loss on early extinguishment of debt of $8.1 million. "Fully converted" per share results represent FFO before certain minority interest adjustments, divided by the weighted average total number of shares, restricted stock units, stock options and operating company units convertible into shares.

For the year ended December 31, 2006, the company reported FFO of $87.3 million, or $1.24 per fully converted share, compared to $61.3 million, or $1.37 per fully converted share for the year ended December 31, 2005. Excluding termination costs of $9.9 million and the related tax benefit of $3.8 million, planning costs related to the New Orleans Jazz District of $3.0 million and the related tax benefit of $0.6 million, and loss on early extinguishment of debt of $3.2 million, Comparable FFO for the year ended December 31, 2006 was $98.9 million or $1.41 per fully converted share, versus $69.4 million or $1.55 per fully converted share for the year ended December 31, 2005 after excluding loss on early extinguishment of debt of $8.1 million. Year-over-year Comparable FFO per share comparisons are negatively impacted by the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, which was taken out of service by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, and several other one-time contributions to Comparable FFO in 2005.

North American same store Total RevPAR increased 9.6 percent during the fourth quarter of 2006 over the prior period in 2005, driven by 6.4 percent growth in non-room revenues and 12.3 percent growth in RevPAR. Same store ADR grew 8.8 percent. For the year ended December 31, 2006, same store Total RevPAR increased 7.9 percent, driven by 6.5 percent growth in non-room revenues and 9.4 percent growth in RevPAR. Same store ADR grew 9.0 percent.

Total North American Total RevPAR increased 8.6 percent during the fourth quarter of 2006 over the prior period in 2005, driven by 4.9 percent growth in non-room revenues and 11.9 percent growth in RevPAR. Total North American ADR grew 11.0 percent. For the year ended December 31, 2006, Total North American Total RevPAR increased 9.1 percent, driven by 7.1 percent growth in non-room revenues and 10.7 percent growth in RevPAR. Total North American ADR grew 10.7 percent.

Total European Total RevPAR for the fourth quarter of 2006 increased 27.1 percent over the fourth quarter of 2005, due to 34.3 percent growth in non- room revenues and 25.4 percent growth in RevPAR. RevPAR growth was driven by a 22.2 percent increase in ADR. For the year ended December 31, 2006, Total RevPAR increased 17.6 percent, due to 22.2 percent growth in non-room revenues and 15.9 percent growth in RevPAR. RevPAR growth was driven by a 10.8 percent increase in ADR.

North American same store EBITDA margins contracted 90 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2006 compared to the prior period in 2005. Margin expansion driven by ADR growth was offset by a correction for property-level errors in the accounting of certain expenses by Ritz-Carlton at the Half Moon Bay property. Excluding this property, EBITDA margins increased 120 basis points. Total North American gross operating profit margins increased 170 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2006 compared to the prior period in 2005. Excluding the Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay, total North American gross operating profit margins increased 310 basis points.

For the year ended December 31, 2006, North American same store EBITDA margins expanded 160 basis points compared to the year ended December 31, 2005. Total North American gross operating profit margins increased 150 basis points.

    2006 Portfolio Review
  • The company closed on seven acquisitions totaling $2.4 billion, including the Hotel del Coronado, the Four Seasons Washington, D.C., the Westin St. Francis, the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel, the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square, the InterContinental Praha and the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess.
  • The company closed on two dispositions totaling $181.0 million, including the Marriott Rancho Las Palmas and the Hilton Burbank Airport.
  • The company closed on the acquisition of the La Solana Hotel and Villas development site in Nayarit, Mexico, which is adjacent to the company's existing Four Seasons Punta Mita Hotel.
  • The company entered into an agreement to acquire at completion an interest in a to-be-built mixed use building adjacent to the Fairmont Chicago property, consisting of approximately 15 floors that will primarily house 210 hotel suites, meeting and prefunction space, the hotel lobby and related areas, for approximately $82.4 million.


  • 2006 Capital Market Activity Review
  • The company closed two public offerings of Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock with net proceeds totaling $249.7 million after underwriting discounts and offering expenses.
  • The company closed two common stock offerings, including the sale of 24,100,000 primary shares resulting in net proceeds of $470.2 million after underwriting discounts and offering expenses.
  • The company completed debt financings and refinancings totaling approximately $1.6 billion.

Quarterly Distribution

The Board of Directors previously declared on December 4, 2006 a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per share of common stock, payable to shareholders of record as of the close of business Friday, December 26, 2006. The dividend was paid on January 10, 2007. Additionally, for shareholders of record as of December 15, 2006, the Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.53125 per share of 8.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.51563 per share of 8.25% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, and $0.51563 per share of 8.25% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. The preferred stock dividends were paid on December 29, 2006.

2007 Outlook

For the year ending December 31, 2007, the company anticipates that Comparable EBITDA will be in the range of $259.7 million to $267.2 million, Comparable FFO will be in the range of $117.3 million to $124.8 million, and Comparable FFO per fully converted share in the range of $1.50 to $1.60.

The company expects 2007 North American same store Total RevPAR growth to be in the range of 5.5 percent to 6.5 percent, and RevPAR growth to be in the range of 6.5 percent to 7.5 percent.

The company expects 2007 total North American Total RevPAR growth to be in the range of 6.5 percent to 7.5 percent, and RevPAR growth to be in the range of 7.5 percent to 8.5 percent. The total North American portfolio includes all consolidated North American properties as of January 1, 2007.

The following tables reconcile projected 2007 net income to projected Comparable FFO and Comparable EBITDA (in millions, except per share data):


                                                      Low Range     High Range
    Net Income                                         $16.1          $23.5
    Deferred Tax on Realized Portion of Deferred Gain    1.3            1.3
    Realized Portion of Deferred Gain on Sale
      Leasebacks                                        (4.6)          (4.6)
    Depreciation                                        99.9           99.9
    Depreciation from Unconsolidated Affiliates          6.0            6.0
    Minority Interests                                   0.7            0.8
    Adjustments from Consolidated Joint Ventures        (2.1)          (2.1)
      Comparable Funds from Operations                $117.3         $124.8
      Comparable FFO per Fully Converted Share         $1.50          $1.60



                                                     Low Range      High Range
    Net Income                                         $16.1          $23.5
    Preferred Shareholder Dividends                     29.8           29.8
    Realized Portion of Deferred Gain on Sale
      Leasebacks                                        (4.6)          (4.6)
    Depreciation                                        99.9           99.9
    Minority Interests                                   0.7            0.8
    Adjustments from Consolidated Joint Ventures        (4.1)          (4.1)
    Interest Expense                                    86.9           86.9
    Adjustments from Unconsolidated Affiliates          26.0           26.0
    Income Taxes                                         9.0            9.0
      Comparable EBITDA                               $259.7         $267.2


    The company's 2007 guidance includes the following assumptions:
     -- North American same store Total RevPAR growth in the range of 5.5
        percent to 6.5 percent and RevPAR growth in the range of 6.5 percent
        to 7.5 percent;
     -- Total North American Total RevPAR growth in the range of 6.5 percent
        to 7.5 percent and RevPAR growth in the range of 7.5 percent to 8.5
        percent;
     -- A 50 to 100 basis point increase in North American same store EBITDA
        margins and a 125 to 175 basis point expansion in total North American
        gross operating profit margins;
     -- No impact from the Hyatt Regency New Orleans.  For the purposes of
        guidance, no benefit or expense is assumed to contribute to EBITDA and
        no insurance settlement is considered;
     -- No acquisition, disposition or capital raising activity;
     -- Furniture, fixtures and equipment spending of $44 million funded from
        property FF&E reserves;
     -- Capital expenditures in excess of reserves for FF&E totaling $45
        million which cause displacement in revenues resulting in an
        approximate reduction in EBITDA totaling $4 million in 2007;
     -- No asset management fee income from distributed assets as the
        company's agreement was terminated in 2006;
     -- Adjusted EBITDA contribution of $2 million on European leaseholds
        (lease revenue less lease expense and amortization of deferred gains
        applicable to the Paris Marriott Champs-Elysees and Marriott Hamburg);
     -- Corporate expenses of $28 million;
     -- Average LIBOR rate of 5.35 percent;
     -- No foreign currency exchange gain or loss.  The company will begin
        excluding foreign currency exchange gain or loss applicable to third-
        party and inter-company debt and certain balance sheet items held by
        foreign subsidiaries;
     -- Current and deferred taxes of $9 million; and
     -- No contribution to Comparable EBITDA or FFO from residential sales at
        the Hotel del Coronado North Beach Village and Residence Club Punta
        Mita.


    First Quarter 2007 Guidance

For the first quarter of 2007, the company anticipates that Comparable EBITDA will be in the range of $53.1 million to $55.6 million, Comparable FFO will be in the range of $20.0 million to $22.5 million, and Comparable FFO per fully converted share in the range of $0.26 to $0.29.

The company expects first quarter 2007 North American same store Total RevPAR growth to be in the range of 6.5 percent to 7.5 percent, and first quarter 2007 RevPAR growth to be in the range of 8.5 percent to 9.5 percent.

The company expects first quarter 2007 total North American Total RevPAR growth to be in the range of 4.5 percent to 5.5 percent, and first quarter 2007 RevPAR growth to be in the range of 6.5 percent to 7.5 percent.

    The following tables reconcile projected first quarter 2007 net income to
projected Comparable FFO and Comparable EBITDA (in millions, except per share
data):


                                                     Low Range     High Range
    Net Loss                                           $(7.3)         $(4.8)
    Deferred Tax on Realized Portion of Deferred Gain    0.3            0.3
    Realized Portion of Deferred Gain on Sale
     Leasebacks                                         (1.1)          (1.1)
    Depreciation                                        27.1           27.1
    Depreciation from Unconsolidated Affiliates          1.5            1.5
    Minority Interests                                   0.0            0.0
    Adjustments from Consolidated Joint Ventures        (0.5)          (0.5)
      Comparable Funds from Operations                 $20.0          $22.5
      Comparable FFO per Fully Converted Share         $0.26          $0.29



                                                     Low Range     High Range
    Net Loss                                           $(7.3)         $(4.8)
    Preferred Shareholder Dividends                      7.5            7.5
    Realized Portion of Deferred Gain on Sale
     Leasebacks                                         (1.1)          (1.1)
    Depreciation                                        27.1           27.1
    Minority Interests                                   0.0            0.0
    Adjustments from Consolidated Joint Ventures        (1.0)          (1.0)
    Interest Expense                                    21.0           21.0
    Adjustments from Unconsolidated Affiliates           6.4            6.4
    Income Taxes                                         0.5            0.5
      Comparable EBITDA                                $53.1          $55.6


    Earnings Call

The company will conduct its fourth quarter and year-end 2006 conference call for investors and other interested parties on Thursday, March 1 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET). Interested individuals are invited to listen to the call by telephone at (800) 810-0924 (toll international: (913) 981-4901). To participate on the webcast, log on to http://www.strategichotels.com or www.earnings.com 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 2:00 p.m. ET on March 1, 2007, through 12:00 midnight ET on March 8, 2007. To access the replay, dial (888) 203-1112 (toll international: (719) 457-0820) and request replay pin number 4469117. 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 the 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 http://www.strategichotels.com within the investor relations section.

About the Company

Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) which owns and asset manages high-end hotels and resorts. The company has ownership interests in 20 properties with an aggregate of 10,000 rooms. 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: availability of capital; ability to obtain or refinance debt; rising interest rates; rising insurance premiums; cash available for capital expenditures; competition; demand for hotel rooms in our current and proposed market areas; economic conditions generally and in the real estate market specifically; delays in construction and development; demand for hotel condominiums; marketing challenges associated with entering new lines of business; risks related to natural disasters; the pace and extent of the recovery of the New Orleans economy and tourism industry; the successful collection of insurance proceeds and rehabilitation of the New Orleans property; 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. 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.


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

                                        Three Months Ended      Years Ended
                                            December 31,        December 31,
                                           2006     2005      2006      2005
    Revenues:
      Rooms                             $122,247  $60,193  $381,019  $224,850
      Food and beverage                   88,505   43,877   244,022   144,860
      Other hotel operating revenue       27,247   12,356    74,075    43,045
                                         237,999  116,426   699,116   412,755
      Lease revenue                        4,550    3,294    20,257    16,787

        Total revenues                   242,549  119,720   719,373   429,542

    Operating Costs and Expenses:
      Rooms                               31,260   15,535    95,161    54,493
      Food and beverage                   60,537   29,862   170,141   100,689
      Other departmental expenses         61,711   33,516   181,495   114,005
      Management fees                     10,485    3,058    26,774    13,865
      Other hotel expenses                17,516    6,821    47,659    25,024
      Lease expense                        3,265    3,210    13,682    13,178
      Depreciation and amortization       25,778   12,013    75,135    43,753
      Corporate expenses                   7,030    6,237    25,383    21,023

        Total operating costs and
         expenses                        217,582  110,252   635,430   386,030

          Operating income                24,967    9,468    83,943    43,512

      Interest expense                   (20,800)  (7,843)  (51,111)  (33,047)
      Interest income                        999      942     4,263     2,005
      Loss on early extinguishment of
       debt                               (2,150)  (6,540)   (2,150)   (6,540)
      Equity in (losses) earnings of
       joint ventures                     (1,320)     503    (1,066)    2,818
      Other income, net                      712    1,195     4,400     5,541
      Income (loss) before income
       taxes, minority interests
       and discontinued operations         2,408   (2,275)   38,279    14,289
      Income tax expense                    (563)     (39)   (3,320)   (2,401)
      Minority interest (expense)
       income in SHR's operating
       partnership                            (9)     368      (703)   (2,937)
      Minority interest expense in
       consolidated affiliates               (32)     -        (763)      -
      Income (loss) from continuing
       operations                          1,804   (1,946)   33,493     8,951
      (Loss) income from discontinued
       operations, net of tax and
       minority interests                   (468)  18,077    86,636    21,309

      Net income                           1,336   16,131   120,129    30,260
      Preferred shareholder dividends     (7,462)  (2,125)  (24,543)   (6,753)

      Net (loss) income available to
       common shareholders               $(6,126) $14,006   $95,586   $23,507

      Basic (Loss) Income Per Share:
        (Loss) income from continuing
         operations available to common
         shareholders per share           $(0.07)  $(0.09)    $0.13     $0.06
        (Loss) income from discontinued
         operations per share              (0.01)    0.41      1.27      0.60
        Net (loss) income available to
         common shareholders per share    $(0.08)   $0.32     $1.40     $0.66
        Weighted-average common shares
         outstanding                      75,713   44,086    68,286    35,376

      Diluted (Loss) Income Per Share:
        (Loss) income from continuing
         operations available to common
         shareholders per share           $(0.07)  $(0.09)    $0.13     $0.06
        (Loss) income from discontinued
         operations per share              (0.01)    0.41      1.26      0.60
        Net (loss) income available to
         common shareholders per share    $(0.08)   $0.32     $1.39     $0.66
        Weighted-average common shares
         outstanding                      75,713   44,086    68,569    35,577


                           Consolidated Balance Sheets
                        (in thousands, except share data)

                                                    Years Ended December 31,
                                                     2006              2005
    Assets
      Property and equipment                     $2,644,120        $1,300,250
        Less accumulated depreciation              (268,991)         (217,695)
          Net property and equipment              2,375,129         1,082,555
      Goodwill                                      421,516            66,656
      Intangible assets (net of
       accumulated amortization of $3,166
       and $1,340, respectively)                     45,793             2,129
      Investment in joint ventures                   71,349            15,533
      Cash and cash equivalents                      86,462            65,017
      Restricted cash and cash equivalents           73,400            32,115
      Accounts receivable (net of
       allowance for doubtful accounts of
       $809 and $427, respectively)                  70,282            31,286
      Deferred financing costs (net of
       accumulated amortization of $2,194
       and $969, respectively)                       10,701             7,544
      Deferred tax assets                            43,555            35,594
      Other assets                                   57,522            84,093
      Insurance recoveries receivable                   -              25,588
        Total assets                             $3,255,709        $1,448,110

    Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
      Liabilities:
        Mortgages and other debt payable         $1,442,865          $633,380
        Bank credit facility                        115,000            26,000
        Accounts payable and accrued expenses       186,293            85,247
        Distributions payable                        18,175            11,531
        Deferred tax liabilities                     24,390             5,239
        Deferred gain on sale of hotels             107,474            99,970
        Insurance proceeds received in excess
         of insurance recoveries receivable          20,794               -
          Total liabilities                       1,914,991           861,367

      Minority interests in SHR's
       operating partnership                         12,463            76,030
      Minority interests in consolidated
       affiliates                                    10,965            11,616

      Shareholders' equity:
        8.5% Series A Cumulative Redeemable
         Preferred Stock ($0.01 par value;
         4,000,000 shares issued and outstanding;
         liquidation preference $25.00 per share)    97,553            97,553
        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               -
        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               -
        Common shares ($0.01 par value; 150,000,000
         common shares authorized; 75,406,727 and
         43,878,273 common shares issued and
         outstanding, respectively)                     753               439
        Additional paid-in capital                1,224,400           688,250
        Deferred compensation                           -              (1,916)
        Accumulated deficit                        (265,435)         (294,755)
        Accumulated other comprehensive income       10,304             9,526
          Total shareholders' equity              1,317,290           499,097
          Total liabilities and
           shareholders' equity                  $3,255,709        $1,448,110


                         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 Converted; Comparable FFO; Earnings Before
    Interest Expense, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA); Adjusted
    EBITDA; and Comparable EBITDA. A reconciliation of these measures to net
    income available to 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 Converted, which is FFO plus minority interest expense on
    convertible minority interests. We also present Comparable FFO, which is
    FFO - Fully Converted excluding the impact of any gains or losses on early
    extinguishment of debt, impairment losses and other non-recurring charges.
    We believe that the presentation of FFO, FFO - Fully Converted 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.

    EBITDA represents net income available to 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 minority interests of our operating
    partnership into our common stock and includes preferred dividends.  We
    believe this treatment of minority interest 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
    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 Converted, 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, Fully Converted FFO,
    Comparable FFO, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Comparable EBITDA should not
    be considered as an alternative measure of our net income or operating
    performance. FFO, FFO - Fully Converted, 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 Converted,
    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 income available to 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 Converted, Comparable FFO, EBITDA,
    Adjusted EBITDA and Comparable EBITDA to the most directly comparable GAAP
    financial performance measure, which is net (loss) income available to
    common shareholders, and provide an explanatory description by footnote of
    the items excluded from FFO, FFO - Fully Converted, EBITDA and Adjusted
    EBITDA.  Prior year amounts have been adjusted to conform to the current
    year presentation on a fully converted basis.


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

                                       Three Months Ended      Years Ended
                                            December 31,       December 31,
                                           2006     2005      2006      2005

    Net (loss) income available to
     common shareholders                 $(6,126) $14,006   $95,586   $23,507
    Depreciation and amortization -
     continuing operations                25,778   12,013    75,135    43,753
    Depreciation and amortization -
     discontinued operations                   -    1,555     2,535     8,853
    Interest expense - continuing
     operations                           20,800    7,843    51,111    33,047
    Interest expense - discontinued
     operations                              (63)     999     1,855     4,702
    Income taxes - continuing operations     563       39     3,320     2,401
    Income taxes - discontinued
     operations                              -     (1,103)   (3,981)   (1,103)
    Minority interests                         3    3,057     1,827     7,396
    Adjustments from consolidated
     affiliates                           (1,014)     -      (4,310)      -
    Adjustments from unconsolidated
     affiliates                            5,912    1,031    27,431     4,166
    Preferred shareholder dividends        7,462    2,125    24,543     6,753
    EBITDA (a)                            53,315   41,565   275,052   133,475
    Realized portion of deferred gain on
     sale leasebacks                      (1,189)  (1,061)   (4,405)   (4,355)
    Adjusted EBITDA (a)                   52,126   40,504   270,647   129,120
    Loss (gain) on sale of assets -
     discontinued operations                 407  (21,202)  (88,871)  (21,202)
    Gain on sale of assets - continuing
     operations                              -        -         (48)      (42)
    Termination costs - discontinued
     operations                               67      -       9,851       -
    Planning costs - New Orleans Jazz
     District                                950      -       3,005       -
    Loss on early extinguishment of debt
     - continuing operations               2,150    6,540     2,150     6,540
    Loss on early extinguishment of debt
     - discontinued operations                63    1,575     1,000     1,575
    Comparable EBITDA                    $55,763  $27,417  $197,734  $115,991

    (a) EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA have not been adjusted for the following
        amounts included in net income available to common shareholders
        because these (losses) gains and other transactions have either
        occurred during the prior two years or are reasonably likely to occur
        within two years (in thousands):

       -- (Loss) gain on sale of assets from discontinued operations amounted
          to $(407) and $21,202 for the three months ended December 31,
          2006 and 2005, respectively and $88,871 and $21,202 for the years
          ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

       -- Gain on sale of assets from continuing operations amounted to
          $48 and $42 for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005,
          respectively.

       -- Termination costs included in discontinued operations related to the
          termination of the management agreement at the Marriott Rancho Las
          Palmas property amounted to $67 and $9,851 for the three months and
          year ended December 31, 2006, respectively.

       -- Planning costs related to the New Orleans Jazz District surrounding
          the Hyatt Regency New Orleans hotel amounted to $950 and $3,005 for
          the three months and year ended December 31, 2006, respectively.

       -- Loss on early extinguishment of debt from continuing operations
          amounted to $2,150 and $6,540 for the three months ended
          December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively and $2,150 and $6,540 for
          the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

       -- Loss on early extinguishment of debt from discontinued operations
          amounted to $63 and $1,575 for the three months ended December 31,
          2006 and 2005, respectively and $1,000 and $1,575 for the years
          ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.


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

                                         Three Months Ended     Years Ended
                                              December 31,      December 31,
                                             2006     2005     2006     2005

    Net (loss) income available to common
     shareholders                          $(6,126) $14,006  $95,586  $23,507
    Depreciation and amortization -
     continuing operations                  25,778   12,013   75,135   43,753
    Depreciation and amortization -
     discontinued operations                     -    1,555    2,535    8,853
    Gain on sale of assets - continuing
     operations                                  -        -      (48)     (42)
    Gain on sale of assets - discontinued
     operations                                407  (21,202) (88,871) (21,202)
    Realized portion of deferred gain on
     sale leasebacks                        (1,189)  (1,061)  (4,405)  (4,355)
    Deferred tax expense on realized
     portion of deferred gain on sale
     leasebacks                                339      312    1,320    1,307
    Minority interests adjustments            (353)  (2,244)  (1,761) (10,546)
    Adjustments from consolidated
     affiliates                               (494)     -     (2,196)     -
    Adjustments from unconsolidated
     affiliates                              1,536      522    6,446    2,096
    FFO (a)                                 19,898    3,901   83,741   43,371
      Convertible minority interests           356    5,301    3,588   17,942
    FFO - Fully Converted (a)               20,254    9,202   87,329   61,313
    Termination costs - discontinued
     operations                                 67      -      9,851      -
    Deferred tax benefit on termination
     costs - discontinued operations           (26)     -     (3,842)     -
    Planning costs - New Orleans Jazz
     District                                  950      -      3,005      -
    Deferred tax benefit on planning costs
     - New Orleans Jazz District              (132)     -       (612)     -
    Loss on early extinguishment of debt -
     continuing operations                   2,150    6,540    2,150    6,540
    Loss on early extinguishment of debt -
     discontinued operations                    63    1,575    1,000    1,575
    Comparable FFO                         $23,326  $17,317  $98,881  $69,428

    Comparable FFO per weighted-average
     fully converted shares and units
     outstanding                             $0.30    $0.33    $1.41    $1.55
    Weighted-average fully converted
     shares and units outstanding           77,926   52,763   70,367   44,807

    (a) FFO and FFO - Fully Converted have not been adjusted for the following
        amounts included in net income available to common shareholders
        because these (losses) gains and other transactions have either
        occurred during the prior two years or are reasonably likely to occur
        within two years (in thousands):

       -- Termination costs included in discontinued operations related to the
          termination of the management agreement at the Marriott Rancho Las
          Palmas property amounted to $67 and $9,851 for the three months and
          year ended December 31, 2006, respectively.

       -- Deferred tax benefit on termination costs included in discontinued
          operations amounted to $26 and $3,842 for the three months and
          year ended December 31, 2006, respectively.

       -- Planning costs related to the New Orleans Jazz District surrounding
          the Hyatt Regency New Orleans hotel amounted to $950 and $3,005 for
          the three months and year ended December 31, 2006, respectively.

       -- Deferred tax benefit on planning costs related to the New Orleans
          Jazz District surrounding the Hyatt Regency New Orleans hotel
          amounted to $132 and $612 for the three months and year ended
          December 31, 2006, respectively.

       -- Loss on early extinguishment of debt from continuing operations
          amounted to $2,150 and $6,540 for the three months ended
          December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively and $2,150 and $6,540 for
          the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.

       -- Loss on early extinguishment of debt from discontinued operations
          amounted to $63 and $1,575 for the three months ended December 31,
          2006 and 2005, respectively and $1,000 and $1,575 for the years
          ended December 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.


                       Seasonality by Geographic Region

    Same store revenues have been adjusted to show hotel performance on a
    comparable quarter-over-quarter basis.  Adjustments include (i) exclusion
    of Hyatt Regency New Orleans due to a hurricane that ceased significant
    operations in August 2005; (ii) exclusion of Hilton Burbank Airport and
    Convention Center and Marriott Rancho Las Palmas as their results of
    operations were reclassified to discontinued operations; and (iii)
    presentation of the hotels without regard to either ownership structure or
    leaseholds.  Acquisition properties and the related dates of purchase are
    as follows:  Hotel del Coronado (January 9, 2006), Four Seasons
    Washington, D.C. (March 1, 2006), Westin St. Francis (June 1, 2006) Ritz-
    Carlton Laguna Niguel (July 7, 2006), Marriott London Grosvenor Square
    (August 31, 2006) and Fairmont Scottsdale Princess (September 1, 2006).


    United States Hotels (as of December 31, 2006)
    Acquisition property revenues - 5 Properties and 3,129 Rooms
    Same store property revenues - 8 Properties and 4,225 Rooms

                                       Three Months Ended
                               March     June   September  December
                             31, 2006  30, 2006  30, 2006  31, 2006    Total
    Acquisition property
     revenues (a)             $31,667   $59,198  $111,663  $122,675  $325,203
    Acquisition property
     revenues (b)              86,784    66,307     9,830       -     162,921
    Same store property
     revenues                  94,247   105,914    99,736   104,990   404,887
    Total pro forma revenues $212,698  $231,419  $221,229  $227,665  $893,011
    Pro forma seasonality %      23.8%     25.9%     24.8%     25.5%    100.0%


    Mexican Hotels (as of December 31, 2006)
    Same store property revenues - 2 Properties and 385 Rooms

                                       Three Months Ended
                               March     June   September  December
                             31, 2006  30, 2006  30, 2006  31, 2006    Total
    Same store property
     revenues                 $20,119   $17,338   $12,233   $19,978   $69,668
    Same store
     seasonality %               28.9%     24.9%     17.5%     28.7%    100.0%


    Total North American Hotels (as of December 31, 2006)
    Acquisition property revenues - 5 Properties and 3,129 Rooms
    Same store property revenues - 10 Properties and 4,610 Rooms

                                       Three Months Ended
                               March     June   September  December
                             31, 2006  30, 2006  30, 2006  31, 2006    Total
    Acquisition property
     revenues (a)             $31,667   $59,198  $111,663  $122,675  $325,203
    Acquisition property
     revenues (b)              86,784    66,307     9,830       -     162,921
    Same store property
     revenues                 114,366   123,252   111,969   124,968   474,555
    Total pro forma revenues $232,817  $248,757  $233,462  $247,643  $962,679
    Pro forma seasonality %      24.2%     25.8%     24.3%     25.7%    100.0%


    European Hotels (as of December 31, 2006)
    Acquisition property revenues - 1 Property and 236 Rooms
    Same store property revenues - 3 Properties and 841 Rooms

                                       Three Months Ended
                               March     June   September  December
                             31, 2006  30, 2006  30, 2006  31, 2006    Total
    Acquisition property
     revenues (a)                  $-        $-    $3,705   $12,005   $15,710
    Acquisition property
     revenues (b)               7,140     9,082     6,143       -      22,365
    Same store property
     revenues                  17,303    25,814    27,433    23,353    93,903
    Total pro forma revenues  $24,443   $34,896   $37,281   $35,358  $131,978
    Pro forma seasonality %      18.5%     26.4%     28.3%     26.8%    100.0%


    (a)  Acquisition property revenues for our period of ownership

    (b)  Acquisition property revenues prior to our period of ownership


                  Operating Statistics by Geographic Region

    Operating results have been adjusted to show hotel performance on a
    comparable period basis.  Adjustments include (i) exclusion of Hotel del
    Coronado, Four Seasons Washington, D.C., Westin St. Francis, Ritz-Carlton
    Laguna Niguel, Marriott London Grosvenor Square and Fairmont Scottsdale
    Princess partial year results for the three months ended December 31, 2006
    and 2005; exclusion of InterContinental Chicago, InterContinental Miami,
    Fairmont Chicago, Hotel del Coronado and Four Seasons Washington, D.C.,
    Westin St. Francis, Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel, Marriott London Grosvenor
    Square and Fairmont Scottsdale Princess partial year results for the years
    ended December 31, 2006 and 2005; (ii) exclusion of Hyatt Regency New
    Orleans due to a hurricane that ceased significant operations in August
    2005; (iii) exclusion of Embassy Suites Lake Buena Vista Resort, Marriott
    Schaumburg, Marriott Rancho Las Palmas and Hilton Burbank Airport and
    Convention Center as these properties results of operations were
    reclassified to discontinued operations; and (iv) presentation of the
    European hotels without regard to either ownership structure or
    leaseholds.


    United States Hotels (as of December 31, 2006)
    8 Properties (three month period) and 5 Properties (year end period)
    4,225 Rooms (three month period) and 2,107 (year end period)

                         Three Months Ended            Years Ended
                            December 31,               December 31,
                      2006      2005   Change      2006      2005   Change
    Average Daily
     Rate           $201.43   $186.90   7.8%     $198.45   $185.66   6.9%
    Average
     Occupancy         69.6%     67.5%  2.1 pts     71.5%     70.8%  0.7 pts
    RevPAR          $140.18   $126.15  11.1%     $141.90   $131.45   7.9%
    Total RevPAR    $264.81   $247.23   7.1%     $286.32   $268.52   6.6%
    Property EBITDA
     Margin            21.7%     23.6% (1.9)pts     23.2%     22.2%  1.0 pts


    Mexican Hotels (as of December 31, 2006)
    2 Properties
    385 Rooms
                         Three Months Ended            Years Ended
                            December 31,               December 31,
                      2006      2005   Change      2006      2005   Change
    Average Daily
     Rate           $433.09   $383.37  13.0%     $430.67   $369.90  16.4%
    Average
     Occupancy         72.6%     70.0%  2.6 pts     68.2%     70.4% (2.2)pts
    RevPAR          $314.40   $268.22  17.2%     $293.54   $260.47  12.7%
    Total RevPAR    $564.03   $454.55  24.1%     $496.03   $444.21  11.7%
    Property EBITDA
     Margin            32.1%     27.8%  4.3 pts     33.1%     30.1%  3.0 pts


    North American Same Store Hotels (as of December 31, 2006)
    10 Properties (three month period) and 7 Properties (year end period)
    4,610 Rooms (three month period) and 2,492 Rooms (year end period)

                         Three Months Ended            Years Ended
                            December 31,               December 31,
                      2006      2005   Change      2006      2005   Change
    Average Daily
     Rate           $221.18   $203.28   8.8%     $232.89   $213.69   9.0%
    Average
     Occupancy         69.8%     67.7%  2.1 pts     71.0%     70.7%  0.3 pts
    RevPAR          $154.47   $137.61  12.3%     $165.32   $151.16   9.4%
    Total RevPAR    $289.34   $263.95   9.6%     $318.72   $295.37   7.9%
    Property EBITDA
     Margin            23.3%     24.2% (0.9)pts     25.6%     24.0%  1.6 pts


    European Same Store Hotels (as of December 31, 2006)
    3 Properties
    841 Rooms

                         Three Months Ended            Years Ended
                            December 31,               December 31,
                      2006      2005   Change      2006      2005   Change
    Average Daily
     Rate           $253.82   $206.77  22.8%     $260.25   $238.67   9.0%
    Average
     Occupancy         80.8%     80.0%  0.8 pts     83.6%     80.1%  3.5 pts
    RevPAR          $205.06   $165.50  23.9%     $217.60   $191.16  13.8%
    Total RevPAR    $301.83   $244.55  23.4%     $305.91   $268.41  14.0%
    Property EBITDA
     Margin            33.5%     38.3% (4.8)pts     38.1%     40.6% (2.5)pts

Selected Financial and Operating Information by Property (In Thousands, Except
                            Operating Information)

    The following tables present selected financial and operating information
    by property for the three months and years ended December 31, 2006 and
    2005.  Property EBITDA reflects property net operating income plus
    depreciation and amortization.


                    Three Months Ended December 31,  Years Ended December 31,
                       2006      2005    Change      2006      2005   Change

    FAIRMONT CHICAGO
    Selected Financial Information (This table includes financial information
    only for our period of ownership):

    Total revenues   $17,748   $16,289     9.0%    $65,970      N/A    N/A
    Property EBITDA   $3,988    $3,990    (0.1)%   $14,501      N/A    N/A

    Selected Operating Information (This table includes statistical
    information only for our period of ownership.  For the year ended
    December 31, 2005, average occupancy was 73.0%, ADR was $189.49, RevPAR
    was $138.41 and Total RevPAR was $238.52.):

    Rooms                685       691      (6)        685      N/A    N/A
    Average occupancy  71.3%     69.4%     1.9 pts   74.9%      N/A    N/A
    ADR              $225.95   $208.78     8.2%    $209.23      N/A    N/A
    RevPAR           $161.11   $144.96    11.1%    $156.74      N/A    N/A
    Total RevPAR     $281.62   $256.23     9.9%    $262.58      N/A    N/A


    FAIRMONT SCOTTSDALE PRINCESS
    Selected Financial Information (This table includes financial information
    only for our period of ownership):

    Total revenues   $23,908       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A
    Property EBITDA   $6,741       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A

    Selected Operating Information (This table includes statistical
    information only for our period of ownership.  For the three months ended
    December 31, 2005, average occupancy was 70.6%, ADR was $216.38, RevPAR
    was $152.68 and Total RevPAR was $383.54.  For the year ended December 31,
    2006, average occupancy was 76.4%, ADR was $229.62, RevPAR was $175.50 and
    Total RevPAR was $401.83.  For the year ended December 31, 2005, average
    occupancy was 76.1%, ADR was $215.79, RevPAR was $164.23 and Total RevPAR
    was $383.43.

    Rooms                651       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A
    Average occupancy  71.2%       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A
    ADR              $238.31       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A
    RevPAR           $169.68       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A
    Total RevPAR     $399.19       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A


    FOUR SEASONS WASHINGTON, D.C.
    Selected Financial Information (This table includes financial information
    only for our period of ownership):

    Total revenues   $13,785       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A
    Property EBITDA   $2,905       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A

    Selected Operating Information (This table includes statistical
    information only for our period of ownership.  For the three months ended
    December 31, 2005, average occupancy was 66.1%, ADR was $455.64, RevPAR
    was $300.98 and Total RevPAR was $580.31.  For the year ended December 31,
    2006, average occupancy was 70.0%, ADR was $495.72, RevPAR was $347.07 and
    Total RevPAR was $635.57.  For the year ended December 31, 2005, average
    occupancy was 37.6%, ADR was $498.69, RevPAR was $187.31 and Total RevPAR
    was $386.61.):

    Rooms                211       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A
    Average occupancy  71.8%       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A
    ADR              $503.40       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A
    RevPAR           $361.47       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A
    Total RevPAR     $710.13       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A


                    Three Months Ended December 31,  Years Ended December 31,
                       2006      2005    Change      2006      2005   Change

    HOTEL DEL CORONADO
    Selected Financial Information (This table includes financial information
    only for our period of ownership.  Amounts below are 100% of operations,
    of which SHR owns 45%.):

    Total revenues   $31,220       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A
    Property EBITDA  $10,596       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A

    Selected Operating Information (This table includes statistical
    information only for our period of ownership.  For the three months ended
    December 31, 2005, average occupancy was 71.2%, ADR was $283.94, RevPAR
    was $202.17 and Total RevPAR was $455.53.  For the year ended December 31,
    2006, average occupancy was 80.0%, ADR was $337.56, RevPAR was $270.18 and
    Total RevPAR was $544.31.  For the year ended December 31, 2005, average
    occupancy was 81.3%, ADR was $309.76, RevPAR was $251.95 and Total RevPAR
    was $507.20.):

    Rooms                679       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A
    Average occupancy  70.1%       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A
    ADR              $310.91       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A
    RevPAR           $218.09       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A
    Total RevPAR     $499.78       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A


    HYATT REGENCY LA JOLLA AT AVENTINE
    Selected Financial Information:

    Total revenues   $10,389    $9,218    12.7%    $41,062  $38,077    7.8%
    Property EBITDA   $2,774    $1,313   111.3%    $10,854   $8,247   31.6%

    Selected Operating Information:
    Rooms                419       419       -         419      419      -
    Average occupancy  77.2%     66.4%    10.8 pts   77.3%    76.4%    0.9 pts
    ADR              $169.55   $161.82     4.8%    $180.39  $163.83   10.1%
    RevPAR           $130.95   $107.46    21.9%    $139.50  $125.10   11.5%
    Total RevPAR     $269.51   $239.13    12.7%    $268.49  $248.98    7.8%


    HYATT REGENCY PHOENIX
    Selected Financial Information:

    Total revenues    $9,206    $9,333    (1.4)%   $37,643  $36,169    4.1%
    Property EBITDA   $2,170    $2,102     3.2%     $9,963   $8,911   11.8%

    Selected Operating Information:
    Rooms                696       696       -         696      696      -
    Average occupancy  58.0%     61.8%    (3.8)pts   66.4%    64.9%    1.5 pts
    ADR              $142.92   $135.55     5.4%    $136.03  $133.31    2.0%
    RevPAR            $82.91    $83.83    (1.1)%    $90.35   $86.58    4.4%
    Total RevPAR     $143.77   $145.76    (1.4)%   $148.18  $142.38    4.1%


    INTERCONTINENTAL CHICAGO
    Selected Financial Information (This table includes financial information
    only for our period of ownership):

    Total revenues   $19,550   $16,923    15.5%    $72,249      N/A    N/A
    Property EBITDA   $6,336    $5,776     9.7%    $23,523      N/A    N/A

    Selected Operating Information (This table includes statistical
    information only for our period of ownership.  For the year ended
    December 31, 2005, average occupancy was 72.9%, ADR was $182.50, RevPAR
    was $133.03 and Total RevPAR was $207.70.):

    Rooms                792       807     (15)        792      N/A    N/A
    Average occupancy  79.6%     72.1%     7.5 pts   79.9%      N/A    N/A
    ADR              $222.55   $196.21    13.4%    $205.40      N/A    N/A
    RevPAR           $177.17   $141.55    25.2%    $164.16      N/A    N/A
    Total RevPAR     $268.31   $227.94    17.7%    $249.93      N/A    N/A


                    Three Months Ended December 31,  Years Ended December 31,
                       2006      2005    Change      2006      2005   Change

    INTERCONTINENTAL MIAMI
    Selected Financial Information (This table includes financial information
    only for our period of ownership):

    Total revenues   $11,502   $10,816     6.3%    $46,579      N/A    N/A
    Property EBITDA   $2,842    $2,746     3.5%    $12,589      N/A    N/A

    Selected Operating Information (This table includes statistical
    information only for our period of ownership.  For the year ended
    December 31, 2005, average occupancy was 72.0%, ADR was $154.04, RevPAR
    was $110.89 and Total RevPAR was $190.62.):

    Rooms                641       641       -         641      N/A    N/A
    Average occupancy  65.3%     66.4%    (1.1)pts   67.3%      N/A    N/A
    ADR              $171.07   $164.89     3.7%    $174.03      N/A    N/A
    RevPAR           $111.74   $109.52     2.0%    $117.14      N/A    N/A
    Total RevPAR     $195.04   $183.41     6.3%    $199.09      N/A    N/A


    LOEWS SANTA MONICA BEACH HOTEL
    Selected Financial Information:

    Total revenues   $10,100    $9,479     6.6%    $45,390  $42,784    6.1%
    Property EBITDA   $2,668    $2,785    (4.2)%   $14,267  $13,921    2.5%

    Selected Operating Information:
    Rooms                342       342       -         342      342      -
    Average occupancy  74.5%     69.9%     4.6 pts   84.1%    83.1%    1.0 pts
    ADR              $266.40   $261.20     2.0%    $279.74  $263.34    6.2%
    RevPAR           $198.41   $182.63     8.6%    $235.15  $218.81    7.5%
    Total RevPAR     $321.00   $301.26     6.6%    $363.61  $342.74    6.1%


    MARRIOTT LINCOLNSHIRE RESORT
    Selected Financial Information:

    Total revenues   $12,642   $12,960    (2.5)%   $40,138  $38,474    4.3%
    Property EBITDA   $2,344    $2,448    (4.2)%    $7,478   $6,259   19.5%

    Selected Operating Information:
    Rooms                389       389       -         389      389      -
    Average occupancy  65.0%     67.8%    (2.8)pts   64.1%    66.7%   (2.6)pts
    ADR              $138.62   $124.04    11.8%    $136.65  $121.57   12.4%
    RevPAR            $90.03    $84.04     7.1%     $87.53   $81.14    7.9%
    Total RevPAR     $290.17   $297.27    (2.4)%   $283.47  $271.18    4.5%


    RITZ-CARLTON HALF MOON BAY
    Selected Financial Information:

    Total revenues   $13,853   $13,488     2.7%    $55,852  $50,973    9.6%
    Property EBITDA    $(383)   $2,057  (118.6)%    $8,578   $8,508    0.8%

    Selected Operating Information:
    Rooms                261       261       -         261      261      -
    Average occupancy  65.9%     63.8%     2.1 pts   70.3%    67.4%    2.9 pts
    ADR              $341.78   $336.71     1.5%    $343.86  $328.99    4.5%
    RevPAR           $225.08   $214.87     4.8%    $241.81  $221.71    9.1%
    Total RevPAR     $576.92   $561.72     2.7%    $586.28  $535.07    9.6%


                    Three Months Ended December 31,  Years Ended December 31,
                       2006      2005    Change      2006      2005   Change

    RITZ-CARLTON LAGUNA NIGUEL
    Selected Financial Information (This table includes financial information
    only for our period of ownership):

    Total revenues   $17,936       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A
    Property EBITDA   $3,445       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A

    Selected Operating Information (This table includes statistical
    information only for our period of ownership.  For the three months ended
    December 31, 2005, average occupancy was 41.2%, ADR was $296.66, RevPAR
    was $122.31 and Total RevPAR was $340.92.  For the year ended December 31,
    2006, average occupancy was 69.0%, ADR was $371.41, RevPAR was $256.21 and
    Total RevPAR was $536.01.  For the year ended December 31, 2005, average
    occupancy was 48.1%, ADR was $333.75, RevPAR was $160.63 and Total RevPAR
    was $358.37.):

    Rooms                393       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A
    Average occupancy  64.7%       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A
    ADR              $337.30       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A
    RevPAR           $218.10       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A
    Total RevPAR     $496.07       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A


    WESTIN ST. FRANCIS
    Selected Financial Information (This table includes financial information
    only for our period of ownership):

    Total revenues   $35,826       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A
    Property EBITDA   $6,337       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A

    Selected Operating Information (This table includes statistical
    information only for our period of ownership.  For the three months ended
    December 31, 2005, average occupancy was 84.3%, ADR was $179.01, RevPAR
    was $150.85 and Total RevPAR was $301.97.  For the year ended December 31,
    2006, average occupancy was 79.5%, ADR was $201.20, RevPAR was $159.85 and
    Total RevPAR was $302.38.  For the year ended December 31, 2005, average
    occupancy was 83.4%, ADR was $176.44, RevPAR was $147.15 and Total RevPAR
    was $274.33.):

    Rooms              1,195       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A
    Average occupancy  78.7%       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A
    ADR              $212.98       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A
    RevPAR           $167.52       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A
    Total RevPAR     $325.87       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A


    HYATT REGENCY NEW ORLEANS
    Selected Financial Information (For 2006, no financial information is
    provided as the hotel is under redevelopment):

    Total revenues       N/A       N/A     N/A         N/A  $40,011    N/A
    Property EBITDA      N/A       N/A     N/A         N/A   $9,790    N/A

    Selected Operating Information (For 2006 and the three months ended
    December 31, 2005, no statistics are provided as the hotel is under
    redevelopment.  The number of rooms for the year ended December 31, 2005
    was calculated using an average rate assuming no rooms were in use for the
    months of September through December due to the hurricane.):

    Rooms                N/A       N/A     N/A         N/A      779    N/A
    Average occupancy    N/A       N/A     N/A         N/A    59.6%    N/A
    ADR                  N/A       N/A     N/A         N/A  $140.59    N/A
    RevPAR               N/A       N/A     N/A         N/A   $83.80    N/A
    Total RevPAR         N/A       N/A     N/A         N/A  $140.80    N/A


                    Three Months Ended December 31,  Years Ended December 31,
                       2006      2005    Change      2006      2005   Change

    FOUR SEASONS MEXICO CITY
    Selected Financial Information:

    Total revenues    $7,357    $6,281    17.1%    $23,239  $22,777    2.0%
    Property EBITDA   $2,138    $1,466    45.8%     $5,297   $4,941    7.2%

    Selected Operating Information:
    Rooms                240       240       -         240      240      -
    Average occupancy  68.6%     67.0%     1.6 pts   60.8%    64.7%   (3.9)pts
    ADR              $242.75   $224.25     8.2%    $239.15  $220.72    8.3%
    RevPAR           $166.45   $150.22    10.8%    $145.42  $142.86    1.8%
    Total RevPAR     $333.20   $284.47    17.1%    $265.29  $260.01    2.0%


    FOUR SEASONS PUNTA MITA RESORT
    Selected Financial Information:

    Total revenues   $12,621    $9,610    31.3%    $46,429  $38,835   19.6%
    Property EBITDA   $4,281    $2,957    44.8%    $17,776  $13,623   30.5%

    Selected Operating Information:
    Rooms                145       140       5         145      140      5
    Average occupancy  79.3%     75.1%     4.2 pts   80.4%    80.2%    0.2 pts
    ADR              $705.66   $626.81    12.6%    $670.90  $576.34   16.4%
    RevPAR           $559.29   $470.50    18.9%    $539.05  $462.10   16.7%
    Total RevPAR     $946.10   $746.12    26.8%    $878.51  $759.98   15.6%


                    Three Months Ended December 31,  Years Ended December 31,
                       2006      2005    Change      2006      2005   Change

    INTERCONTINENTAL PRAGUE
    Selected Financial Information (Amounts below are 100% of operations, of
    which SHR owned 35% prior to August 3, 2006):

    Total revenues    $9,176    $7,866    16.7%    $35,698  $33,609    6.2%
    Property EBITDA   $3,580    $3,618    (1.1)%   $14,891  $15,364   (3.1)%

    Selected Operating Information:
    Rooms                372       372       -         372      372      -
    Average Occupancy  77.5%     81.2%    (3.7)pts   81.0%    80.1%    0.9 pts
    ADR              $202.82   $172.50    17.6%    $205.56  $198.93    3.3%
    RevPAR           $157.10   $140.11    12.1%    $166.49  $159.31    4.5%
    Total RevPAR     $268.12   $229.84    16.7%    $262.91  $247.53    6.2%


    MARRIOTT HAMBURG
    Selected Financial Information:

    Total revenues    $5,205    $4,564    14.0%    $20,805  $17,183   21.1%
    Property EBITDA   $1,335    $1,219     9.5%     $5,225   $5,005    4.4%

    Selected Operating Information:
    Rooms                277       277       -         277      277      -
    Average occupancy  80.6%     80.4%     0.2 pts   84.4%    78.8%    5.6 pts
    ADR              $173.56   $147.04    18.0%    $169.83  $146.42   16.0%
    RevPAR           $139.96   $118.15    18.5%    $143.29  $115.39   24.2%
    Total RevPAR     $204.25   $179.09    14.0%    $205.78  $169.95   21.1%


    MARRIOTT LONDON GROSVENOR SQUARE
    Selected Financial Information (This table includes financial information
    only for our period of ownership):

    Total revenues   $12,005       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A
    Property EBITDA   $4,688       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A

    Selected Operating Information (This table includes statistical
    information only for our period of ownership.  For the three months ended
    December 31, 2005, average occupancy was 73.7%, ADR was $320.84, RevPAR
    was $236.42 and Total RevPAR was $409.49.  For the year ended December 31,
    2006, average occupancy was 80.9%, ADR was $350.79, RevPAR was $283.94 and
    Total RevPAR was $442.00.  For the year ended December 31, 2005, average
    occupancy was 76.9%, ADR was $303.52, RevPAR was $233.39 and Total RevPAR
    was $347.03.):

    Rooms                236       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A
    Average occupancy  80.5%       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A
    ADR              $379.74       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A
    RevPAR           $305.60       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A
    Total RevPAR     $552.92       N/A     N/A         N/A      N/A    N/A


    PARIS MARRIOTT CHAMPS ELYSEES
    Selected Financial Information:

    Total revenues    $8,972    $6,491    38.2%    $37,400  $31,600   18.4%
    Property EBITDA   $2,903    $2,405    20.7%    $15,699  $13,091   19.9%

    Selected Operating Information:
    Rooms                192       192       -         192      192      -
    Average occupancy  87.5%     77.3%    10.2 pts   87.6%    82.0%    5.6 pts
    ADR              $448.08   $366.09    22.4%    $483.91  $441.84    9.5%
    RevPAR           $391.91   $283.00    38.5%    $423.82  $362.18   17.0%
    Total RevPAR     $507.93   $367.47    38.2%    $533.68  $450.91   18.4%



                 Reconciliation of Property EBITDA to EBITDA
                                (in thousands)

                                           Three Months Ended December 31,
                                                2006              2005
                                         Property          Property
                   Hotel                  EBITDA   EBITDA   EBITDA   EBITDA

    Fairmont Chicago (a)                   $3,988   $3,988   $3,990   $3,990
    Fairmont Scottsdale Princess (a)        6,741    6,741      -        -
    Four Seasons Washington, D.C. (a)       2,905    2,905      -        -
    Hotel del Coronado (b)                 10,596      -        -        -
    Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine      2,774    2,774    1,313    1,313
    Hyatt Regency Phoenix                   2,170    2,170    2,102    2,102
    InterContinental Chicago (a)            6,336    6,336    5,776    5,776
    InterContinental Miami (a)              2,842    2,842    2,746    2,746
    Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel          2,668    2,668    2,785    2,785
    Marriott Lincolnshire Resort            2,344    2,344    2,448    2,448
    Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay               (383)    (383)   2,057    2,057
    Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel (a)          3,445    3,445      -        -
    Westin St. Francis (a)                  6,337    6,337      -        -
    Hyatt Regency New Orleans                 -       (770)     -       (172)
    Four Seasons Mexico City                2,138    2,138    1,466    1,466
    Four Seasons Punta Mita Resort          4,281    4,281    2,957    2,957
    InterContinental Prague (c)             3,580    3,872    3,618      -
    Marriott Hamburg (d)                    1,335      257    1,219       48
    Marriott London Grosvenor Square (a)    4,688    4,688      -        -
    Paris Marriott Champs Elysees (d)       2,903    1,143    2,405      236
                                          $71,688  $57,776  $34,882  $27,752

    Adjustments:
    Corporate expenses                             $(7,030)          $(6,237)
    Interest income                                    999               942
    Loss on early extinguishment of debt            (2,150)           (6,540)
    Equity in (losses) earnings of joint
     ventures                                       (1,320)              503
    Other income, net                                  712             1,195
    (Loss) income from discontinued
     operations (excluding minority interest)         (475)           21,502
    Depreciation and amortization -
     discontinued operations                           -               1,555
    Interest expense - discontinued operations         (63)              999
    Income taxes - discontinued operations             -              (1,103)
    Minority interest expense in
     consolidated affiliates                           (32)              -
    Adjustments from consolidated affiliates        (1,014)              -
    Adjustments from unconsolidated affiliates       5,912             1,031
    Other adjustments                                  -                 (34)
    EBITDA                                         $53,315           $41,565

    (a) We have included the results of hotels acquired in Property EBITDA
        above for our period of ownership.

    (b) On January 9, 2006 we closed the acquisition of a 45% joint venture
        ownership interest in SHC KSL Partners, LP, the existing owner of the
        Hotel del Coronado in Coronado, California (San Diego).  We account
        for our investment under the equity method of accounting.  Our equity
        in earnings of the hotel joint venture is included in equity in
        earnings of joint ventures in our consolidated statements of
        operations.  We have included the results of this hotel in Property
        EBITDA above for our period of ownership.

    (c) On August 3, 2006, we purchased our joint venture partner's 65%
        interest in the entity that owns the InterContinental Prague.  Prior
        to August 3, 2006 our equity in earnings of the hotel joint venture is
        included in equity in earnings of joint ventures in our consolidated
        statements of operations.

    (d) We have leasehold interests in these properties.  Therefore, EBITDA
        represents the lease revenue less the lease expense recorded in our
        statements.  Property EBITDA represents the revenue less expenses
        generated by the property.



                 Reconciliation of Property EBITDA to EBITDA
                                (in thousands)

                                             Years Ended December 31,
                                             2006                2005
                                      Property            Property
                 Hotel                 EBITDA    EBITDA    EBITDA    EBITDA

    Fairmont Chicago (a)               $14,501   $14,501      $-      $6,357
    Fairmont Scottsdale Princess (a)       -       7,995       -         -
    Four Seasons Washington, D.C. (a)      -       9,156       -         -
    Hotel del Coronado (b)                 -         -         -         -
    Hyatt Regency La Jolla at
     Aventine                           10,854    10,854     8,247     8,247
    Hyatt Regency Phoenix                9,963     9,963     8,911     8,911
    InterContinental Chicago (a)        23,523    23,523       -      18,299
    InterContinental Miami (a)          12,589    12,589       -       6,439
    Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel      14,267    14,267    13,921    13,921
    Marriott Lincolnshire Resort         7,478     7,478     6,259     6,259
    Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay           8,578     8,578     8,508     8,508
    Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel (a)         -      10,774       -         -
    Westin St. Francis (a)                 -      16,026       -         -
    Hyatt Regency New Orleans              -      (2,890)    9,790     9,790
    Four Seasons Mexico City             5,297     5,297     4,941     4,941
    Four Seasons Punta Mita Resort      17,776    17,776    13,623    13,623
    InterContinental Prague (c)         14,891     6,624    15,364       -
    Marriott Hamburg (d)                 5,225       733     5,005       135
    Marriott London Grosvenor Square (a)   -       6,032       -         -
    Paris Marriott Champs Elysees (d)   15,699     5,384    13,091     2,888
                                      $160,641  $184,660  $107,660  $108,318

    Adjustments:
    Corporate expenses                          $(25,383)           $(21,023)
    Interest income                                4,263               2,005
    Loss on early extinguishment of debt          (2,150)             (6,540)
    Equity in (losses) earnings of
     joint ventures                               (1,066)              2,818
    Other income, net                              4,400               5,541
    (Loss) income from discontinued
     operations (excluding minority interest)     87,760              25,768
    Depreciation and amortization -
     discontinued operations                       2,535               8,853
    Interest expense - discontinued operations     1,855               4,702
    Income taxes - discontinued operations        (3,981)             (1,103)
    Minority interest expense in
     consolidated affiliates                        (763)                -
    Adjustments from consolidated affiliates      (4,310)                -
    Adjustments from unconsolidated affiliates    27,431               4,166
    Other adjustments                               (199)                (30)
    EBITDA                                      $275,052            $133,475

    (a) We have included the results of hotels acquired in Property EBITDA
        above for our period of ownership.

    (b) On January 9, 2006 we closed the acquisition of a 45% joint venture
        ownership interest in SHC KSL Partners, LP, the existing owner of the
        Hotel del Coronado in Coronado, California (San Diego).  We account
        for our investment under the equity method of accounting.  Our equity
        in earnings of the hotel joint venture is included in equity in
        earnings of joint ventures in our consolidated statements of
        operations.  We have included the results of this hotel in Property
        EBITDA above for our period of ownership.

    (c) On August 3, 2006, we purchased our joint venture partner's 65%
        interest in the entity that owns the InterContinental Prague.  Prior
        to August 3, 2006 our equity in earnings of the hotel joint venture is
        included in equity in earnings of joint ventures in our consolidated
        statements of operations.

    (d) We have leasehold interests in these properties.  Therefore, EBITDA
        represents the lease revenue less the lease expense recorded in our
        statements.  Property EBITDA represents the revenue less expenses
        generated by the property.

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