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LHO Basics Hotel Solamar Diversified high-quality portfolio within urban, resort and convention markets The Company owns interests in 40 hotels of which 38 are owned 100 percent 38 wholly owned upper upscale full-service hotels totaling approximately 10,200 guest rooms Low leverage company focused on maintaining a conservative balance sheet Focused on long-term shareholder value $3.8B total enterprise value INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 2 Donovan House
Investment Highlights Independent and brand diversification Heavy asset management focus with best-in-class EBITDA margins Acquisition strategy primarily focused on the top markets and the CBD within those markets Low-leverage capital structure Most management contracts are terminable at will Mission of providing best returns while seeking to minimize risk each step along the investment path Hilton San Diego Resort Alexis Hotel INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 3
2012 Highlights Raised $63.8MM of common stock through our ATM program at an average net price of $27.07 through June 30 th Acquired Hotel Palomar, Washington DC for $143.8MM Raised second quarter dividend by 82% to $0.20 Closed on $177.5MM seven-year unsecured term loan Swapped to a fixed interest rate of 3.87% (1) Redeemed $166.8MM of preferred shares (average coupon of 7.8%) Acquired Mezzanine Loan secured by Shutters on the Beach and Casa Del Mar Hotels in Santa Monica for $67.4MM (2) Closed on $300.0MM five-year unsecured term loan Swapped to a fixed interest rate of 2.68% (3) (1) The interest rate on the term loan is fixed at 3.87 percent when leverage is between 4 and 4.75 times. (2) Mezzanine Loan is secured by the equity interest in the entities which own the hotels. (3) The interest rate on the term loan is fixed at 2.68 percent when leverage is between 4 and 4.75 times. INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 4
2011 Highlights Acquired three properties for a total of $543.4MM in three target markets including New York City, San Francisco, and Los Angeles Redeemed $27.5MM of preferred shares, on which we were paying a dividend of 8.375% and issued $66.4MM of Preferred H shares at a 7.5% dividend Raised $110.8MM of common stock through our ATM program at an average net price of $27.26 Additionally, sold 7.9 million common shares in an underwritten public offering at an average net price of $27.44, resulting in net proceeds of $216.7MM First lodging REIT to announce share buyback in 2011. Repurchased 1.4 million shares at an average price of $17.66, achieving a profit of $13.6MM Completed a new $750MM credit facility with best in class pricing INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 5
Geographic Diversification SEATTLE BOSTON NYC NEWPORT SAN FRANCISCO CHICAGO PHILADELPHIA SANTA CRUZ INDIANAPOLIS LEESBURG DC LOS ANGELES SAN DIEGO INTERESTS IN 40 HOTELS IN 13 MARKETS IN 9 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 8 TARGET URBAN MARKETS INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 6
Major Market Diversification 90% of the Company s EBITDA is located in 9 major markets. NYC - 14% Other - 10% Washington D.C. - 21% Seattle - 2% Philadelphia - 7% Boston - 13% San Francisco - 4% Los Angeles - 9% San Diego - 12% Chicago - 8% Property EBITDA Trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2012 Note: Charts on pages 7, 8, 9 and 38 represent the portfolio as of June 30, 2012. Villa Florence, Park Central, and Hotel Palomar EBITDA during prior ownership included for the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2012. INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 7
Market Type Diversification Resort - 12% Convention - 24% Urban - 64% Property EBITDA Trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2012 Westin Copley Place INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 8
Portfolio Diversification Brand/Independent Diversification Terminable-at-Will vs. Longer-Term Management Agreements Embassy Suites - 2% Sofitel - 3% Hyatt - 3% Marriott - 5% Westin - 20% Independent - 59% Longer-Term - 22% Hilton - 8% Terminable-at- Will - 78% Property EBITDA Trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2012 INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 9
Operator Diversification Utilizing multiple unaffiliated operators provides best practices and access to acquisition opportunities. Highgate - 11% Access 2% Starwood - 15% HEI - 7% Destination - 7% Thompson - 1% Noble House - 5% White Lodging - 5% Hyatt - 3% Benchmark - 1% Denihan - 3% OLS - 6% Viceroy - 3% JRK - 4% Davidson - 6% Accor - 3% Kimpton - 18% Property EBITDA Trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2012 Note: Represents the portfolio as of July 1, 2012. Villa Florence, Park Central, and Hotel Palomar EBITDA during prior ownership included for the trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2012. INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 10
Occupancy Comparison LHO s Urban Focus vs. MSA 90% 85% LHO Portfolio Average: 78.6% STR Urban Average: 68.8% STR U.S. Average: 61.0% 82.5% 85.1% 80% 78.6% 78.9% 80.7% 80.0% 75% 75.3% 72.1% 75.4% 73.7% 73.6% 75.7% 70% 67.8% 70.2% 69.9% 66.0% 65% 60% 55% 50% DC Boston San Diego Chicago LA NYC Seattle San Fran MSA Urban Tracts Source: Smith Travel Research. Note: LA Urban Tract reflects Hollywood/Beverly Hills/City of Santa Monica. Data reflects trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2012. INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 11
ADR Comparison LHO s Urban Focus vs. MSA $300 $275 LHO Portfolio Average: $199.16 STR Urban Average: $149.69 STR U.S. Average: $103.58 $274 $250 $225 $235 $248 $205 $204 $200 $175 $150 $144 $154 $166 $176 $151 $163 $182 $125 $129 $121 $126 $118 $100 $75 $50 DC Boston San Diego Chicago LA NYC Seattle San Fran MSA Urban Tracts Source: Smith Travel Research. Note: LA Urban Tract reflects Hollywood/Beverly Hills/City of Santa Monica. Data reflects trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2012. INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 12
Shareholder Returns 200% LHO has provided superior returns to our shareholders relative to peers LHO vs. Peer Median Total Returns 150% Peer Median 100% 50% 0% One-Year Two-Year Three-Year Four-Year Five-Year and proved less volatile throughout those same periods. 70 LHO Peer Median LHO vs. Peer Average Volatility 60 50 40 One-Year Two-Year Five-Year Source: Bloomberg, Towers Watson. Note: Peers include HST, BEE, AHT, SHO, DRH, FCH. Returns as of 12/31/2011. INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 13
Leverage Comparison 11.0 10.0 9.8 9.0 Debt / EBITDA 8.0 7.0 7.3 6.0 5.5 5.8 5.0 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.0 3.0 HST LHO DRH SHO BEE FCH AHT Note: Leverage ratio defined as debt / LTM EBITDA. HST, DRH, BEE, SHO, FCH, and AHT reflect reported Q1 2012 net debt and EBITDA. LHO reflects Q2 12 bank covenant debt to EBITDA. INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 14
Peer ADR & RevPAR Comparison $240 $228 $220 ADR & RevPAR of Portfolio for YTD 12/31/11 $200 $193 $180 $180 $166 $167 $164 $160 $148 $140 $130 $124 $123 $129 $129 $120 $100 $93 $93 $80 Strategic LaSalle Host Sunstone DiamondRock Felcor Ashford ADR RevPAR Source: Company Reports. INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 15
34% Hotel EBITDA Margin Comparison 32% 30% 28% 26% 30.0% 27.8% 28.8% 28.8% 29.5% 26.9% 31.7% 28.4% 30.1% 29.8% 28.8% 27.6% 26.1% 30.8% 28.5% 28.4% 27.6% 28.0% 26.2% 27.4% 29.1% 27.5% 30.5% 29.3% 27.8% 26.2% 24% 22% 20% 23.2% 23.2% 24.9% 24.8% 22.4% 23.4% 21.1% 24.4% 24.5% 24.0% 21.3% 24.4% 22.3% 21.0% 18% 16% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 16.3% 17.9% Source: Company Reports. LaSalle Ashford Sunstone DiamondRock Felcor Host Strategic INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 16
Hotel EBITDA per Room Comparison $30 $28.5 $30.5 $25 $20 $24.2 $24.1 $21.5 $25.4 $23.7 $22.7 $24.5 $22.0 $22.3 $24.9 $23.6 $15 $10 $17.6 $12.7 $12.0 $19.1 $14.7 $12.0 $19.9 $18.5 $14.5 $12.6 $18.7 $15.8 $14.2 $13.4 $13.7 $10.4 $8.9 $16.8 $14.9 $15.0 $13.6 $11.5 $9.5 $16.8 $17.0 $18.0 $13.0 $10.5 $5 $0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 LaSalle Strategic Host DiamondRock Sunstone(1) Ashford Felcor Source: Company Reports. (1) Sunstone 2006 EBITDA per Room not available. INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 17
Acquisitions Overview INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 18 Viceroy Santa Monica
External Investment Strategy High barrier-to-entry urban, convention and resort Focus on urban tracts of 8 institutional-quality major markets superior long-term performance Research driven Value added San Diego Paradise Point Sofitel Lafayette Square Hyatt Harborside - Boston INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 19
Urban RevPAR Growth Comparison Urban hotels consistently outperform with average RevPAR growth approximately 49% higher than the industry. 12% 10% 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% (2%) (4%) (6%) (8%) (10%) (12%) (14%) (16%) (18%) (20%) Urban Hotels Average ( 88-11): 4.0% US Hotels Average ( 88-11): 2.7% 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 Industry Average Urban Hotels INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 20
Acquisition/Disposition Summary 2010 through 2012 Purchase Number Acquisition Market Price of Rooms Date Acquired Sofitel Washington DC Washington, DC $95.0MM 237 March 1, 2010 Hotel Monaco San Francisco San Francisco, CA $68.5MM 201 September 1, 2010 Westin Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA $145.0MM 294 September 1, 2010 Embassy Suites Center City Philadelphia, PA $79.0MM 288 September 1, 2010 Hotel Roger Williams New York, NY $90.0MM 193 October 6, 2010 Chamberlain West Hollywood West Hollywood, CA $38.5MM 113 December 6, 2010 Viceroy Santa Monica Santa Monica, CA $80.1MM 162 March 16, 2011 Villa Florence San Francisco, CA $67.1MM 182 October 5, 2011 Park Central New York, NY $396.2MM 934 December 29, 2011 Hotel Palomar Washington DC Washington, DC $143.8MM 335 March 8, 2012 Mezzanine Loan On Shutters on the Beach/Casa Del Mar Santa Monica, CA $67.4MM 198/129 July 13, 2012 Total (1) $1,203.2MM 2,939 Sale Number Disposition Market Price of Rooms Date Sold Seaview Resort Atlantic City, NJ $20.0MM 297 September 1, 2010 Westin City Center Dallas Dallas, TX $50.0MM 407 September 30, 2010 Chicago Development Property Chicago, IL $58.8MM N/A December 29, 2010 Sheraton Bloomington Bloomington, MN $20.0MM 564 January 13, 2011 Total $148.8MM 1,268 (1) Totals do not include Shutters on the Beach and Casa Del Mar. INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 21
Shutters on the Beach / Casa Del Mar Mezzanine Loan Excellent opportunity to acquire a performing loan at a strong yield of 10.4% Mezzanine Loan Purchase Price: $67.4MM (94% of $72.0MM Par Value) Located in Santa Monica, California Iconic assets in a strong market with limited capital requirements Shutters on the Beach 198 guestrooms, including 15 suites Casa del Mar 129 guestrooms, including 3 suites Shutters on the Beach Casa Del Mar INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 22
Hotel Palomar Washington DC Excellent location within one of our eight target markets Located one block away from Dupont Circle and Embassy Row 335 guestrooms, including 26 suites Urbana Restaurant and Wine Bar seats 173 11,000 square feet of meeting space INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 23
Park Central Hotel Purchase Price: $396.2MM Located in midtown New York City Excellent location three blocks south of Columbus Circle and Central Park 934 guestrooms, including 20 suites Food and beverage outlets include 88- seat Cityhouse and 50-seat Bar Bella 14,000 square feet of meeting space 4,800 square feet of retail space INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 24
Villa Florence Located in the heart of the Union Square district in San Francisco Excellent location in one of our eight target markets 182 guestrooms, including 23 suites Two food and beverage outlets including 200-seat Kuleto s and 24-seat Bar Norcini 1,600 square feet of meeting space Recently completed $10.0MM renovation in 2008 INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 25
Viceroy Santa Monica Premier location in one of the strongest US hotel submarkets Located on Ocean Avenue, across the street from Santa Monica Beach 162 guestrooms, including 18 suites Food and Beverage outlets include 176-seat Whist restaurant and 86-seat Cameo Bar Top 100 Hotels in the US and Canada by Travel + Leisure in 2009 INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 26
Chamberlain West Hollywood Located in the heart of West Hollywood Excellent location in one of our eight target markets 113 guestrooms, all suites Suites average over 500 square feet, include private balcony, fireplace Recently completed $4.5MM renovation in July 2010 Bistro at Chamberlain serves as a threemeal food and beverage outlet INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 27
Hotel Roger Williams Located in midtown New York City Excellent location in one of our eight target markets 193 guestrooms, including 17 with private landscaped terraces Lounge Roger Williams serves as a three-meal food and beverage outlet 1,300 square feet of meeting space INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 28
Hotel Monaco San Francisco Excellent location within one of our eight target markets Located two blocks from Union Square 201 guestrooms, including 35 suites Food and beverage outlets include 190-seat Grand Café and 88-seat Grand Café Bar 9,000 square feet of meeting space INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 29
Westin Philadelphia Strategic and central location within one of the strongest US hotel markets Part of Liberty Place mixed-use development located near Rittenhouse Square 294 guestrooms, including 19 suites Three food and beverage outlets including 77-seat Winthorpe and Valentine, 34-seat Winthorpe and Valentine Bar, and the Lobby Lounge 17,000 square feet of meeting space INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 30
Sofitel Washington, DC Lafayette Square Excellent location within one of our eight target markets Located two blocks from the White House 237 guestrooms, including 17 suites Two food and beverage outlets including 70-seat ici Urban Bistro and 60-seat LeBar lounge 5,500 square feet of meeting space INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 31
Capital Investments INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 32 Westin Michigan Avenue
Capital Investments Donovan House $140 Renovation/Repositioning $128 ($ in millions) $120 Refurbishment $100 $80 90 $87 $85 $60 $40 $20 $0 $63 $59 43 63 $49 30 $33 $33 $36 $30 45 $33 $28 $29 38 $22 26 23 22 29 33 38 14 16 42 13 21 24 7 10 9 8 14 15 17 7 7 11 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012(F) INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 33
Capital Investments per Room Hotel Sax San Diego Paradise Point $16 $14 LHO Portfolio Average ( 99 12): $7.2 15.1 ($ in thousands) $12 $10 $8 $6 $4 $2 7.7 7.9 4.6 6.3 6.2 6.9 8.2 7.0 10.3 3.4 3.6 5.5 8.4 $0 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012(F) Note: A portion of 2011 capital will be carried over into 2012. INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 34
Recent Renovations Hotel Renovation Completion Date HSDR Ballroom January 2012 Liaison Guestrooms, Corridors February 2012 Westin Michigan Ave Meeting Space March 2012 Amarano Burbank Addition of 33 Guestrooms, Public Space Expansion April 2012 Le Parc Guestrooms April 2012 Roger Williams Guestrooms, Public Space June 2012 Le Montrose Guestrooms July 2012 Hotel Viking The Liaison Capitol Hill Westin Copley INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 35
Balance Sheet Overview INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 36 Gild Hall
Balance Sheet Grafton on Sunset The Liaison Capitol Hill Keep financial leverage low on high operating leverage businesses Stagger debt maturities to lower risk Utilize combination of fixed and floating rate debt Recently completed refinancing of Credit Facility Closed on seven-year unsecured term loan at fixed rate of 3.87% in May Closed on five-year unsecured term loan at very attractive fixed rate of 2.68% in August INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 37
Balance Sheet As of 6/30/12 Proforma (4) Amount % Amount % Variable Rate Debt (1) $422.9 11% $290.3 7% Fixed Rate Debt (2) 759.1 20% 959.1 25% Total Debt $1,182.0 31% $1,249.4 32% Preferred Equity $227.5 6% $227.5 6% Common Equity (3) $2,437.0 63% $2,437.0 62% 7 Encumbered Hotels - 29% Property Level Debt 31 Unencumbered Hotels - 71% Total Enterprise Value $3,846.5 100% $3,913.9 100% Leverage Ratio 4.5x Property EBITDA Trailing twelve months ended June 30, 2012 Notes: (1) Proforma weighted average interest rate for variable rate debt is 2.2% as of June 30, 2012. (2) Proforma weighted average interest rate for fixed rate debt is 4.7% as of June 30, 2012. (3) Based on market value of 86.6MM shares and units at $28.15 on September 10, 2012. (4) Proforma to reflect borrowing for Shutters/Casa Mezzanine Loan and the $200.0MM drawn portion of the Five-Year Term Loan. Numbers may not foot due to differences caused by rounding. INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 38
Consistent Low Leverage over the Past Decade Covenant Total Debt / EBITDA 10.0x 9.0x 8.0x 7.0x 6.0x 5.0x 4.0x 4.7x 3.6x 4.0x 3.8x 4.2x 4.7x 3.9x 4.4x 3.7x 3.0x 3.0x 2.0x 1.0x 0.0x 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Note: Ratios per the historical Credit Facility covenants. INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 39
2012 Liquidity Requirements Interest $50.0 Capital Expenditures 85.0 Preferred Dividends & Units 21.7 Common Dividends (1) 53.0 Income Taxes (Cash) 8.0 Requirements Before Debt Repayment $217.7 Onyx Hotel Principal Payments 5.0 Total Liquidity Requirements $222.7 Le Parc Suite Hotel (1) Based on dividend of $0.11 for Q1 and $0.20 for Q2 through Q4. INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 40
Debt Maturities ($ in millions) $1,200 Proforma Total Debt $1,249.4MM $1,000 Solamar (5.49%) $800 Deca (6.28%) Westin Copley (5.28%) Indianapolis (5.99%) $600 Westin Michigan Avenue (5.75%) Roger Williams (6.31%) Credit Facilities (LIBOR + 2.00%) $400 $301.8 $447.8 $247.8 5 YR Term Loan (2.68%) Hyatt Bonds (Weekly Floaters) 7 YR Term Loan (3.87%) $100.7 $200 $0 $60.5 $9.3 $210.0 $138.0 $63.1 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Note: Debt and principal balances are proforma to reflect borrowing for Shutters/Casa Mezzanine Loan and the $200.0MM drawn portion of the Five-Year Term Loan. Unsecured Credit Facilities mature in 2017 and reflect balance of $247.8MM as of June 30, 2012 (proforma). Total capacity of Senior Unsecured Credit Facility and LHL Credit Facility is $775.0MM. Numbers may not foot due to differences caused by rounding. INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 41 $200.0 $42.5 $177.5
Conclusion Independent and brand diversification Heavy asset management focus with best-in-class EBITDA margins Acquisition strategy primarily focused on the top markets and the CBD within those markets Low-leverage capital structure Most management contracts are terminable at will Mission of providing best returns while seeking to minimize risk each step along the investment path Villa Florence Hotel Solamar INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 42
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Disclaimer This presentation has been prepared for informational purposes only from information supplied by LaSalle Hotel Properties ( LHO or the Company ) and from third-party sources indicated herein. Such third-party information has not been independently verified. The Company makes no representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of such information. This presentation also includes certain statements, estimates and projections provided by LHO management with respect to the anticipated future performance of LHO, including forward-looking statements within the meaning of 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such statements, estimates and projections reflect various assumptions by LHO management concerning anticipated results and have been included solely for illustrative purposes. No representations are made as to the accuracy of such statements, estimates or projections, which necessarily involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that, in some ways, are beyond management s control. Such factors include the risk factors discussed in the Company s SEC filings. Accordingly, actual results may vary materially from the projected results contained herein and you should not rely on any forward-looking statements made herein or made in connection with this presentation. The Company shall have no obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in Company expectations or results, or any change in events. This presentation includes disclosure of non-gaap measures, including funds from operations ("FFO") and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ( EBITDA ). The Company considers FFO and EBITDA to be key supplemental measures of the Company s performance, and they should be considered along with, but not as alternatives to, net income as a measure of the Company s operating performance. Neither FFO nor EBITDA represents cash generated from operating activities determined by GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to net income, cash flow from operations or any other operating performance measure prescribed by GAAP. Neither FFO nor EBITDA is a measure of the Company s liquidity, nor is FFO or EBITDA indicative of funds available to fund the Company s cash needs, including its ability to make cash distributions. Please refer to the Company's filings with the SEC and its earnings releases, which are available at www.lasallehotels.com, for disclosure of the Company's net income, for reconciliations of FFO and EBITDA to net income and for additional detail on the Company's use of non- GAAP measures. INVESTOR PRESENTATION PAGE 44