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The Motley Fool November 3, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Equity Inns Still Booked Solid The lodging industry is still booming, and lack of supply is helping. The third-largest hotel REIT is a company that will offer a compelling return in the long term.
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The Motley Fool June 22, 2005 Nate Parmelee	Busy Times at Equity Inns Property acquisitions and changes in debt structure are positive signs for the hotel real estate investment trust. Management is building a solid company in an industry that is coming out of a difficult period.
The Motley Fool February 17, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	No Vacancy at Equity Inns Hurricane occupancy powered some of the REIT's growth in 2005, but can't be expected to continue in 2006. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 9, 2007 Emil Lee	Travel Boom Fits Equity Inn's Groove Business is surging at this hotel REIT. Since all of Equity Inn's RevPAR growth so far has been due to pricing power, the impact of future supply will have a big effect on the company's future results. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 11, 2006 Sean P. Smith	Getting to Know RevPAR Here is a a closer look at the primary operating metric for hotel companies: revenue per available room, or RevPAR -- a critical tool for investors.
The Motley Fool August 10, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Equity Inns Rest Easy The hotel chain reports an excellent second quarter. Shareholders, for now, can rest easy. They should keep one eye open, though; large-scale factors have a horrible way of smudging results for companies like these.
The Motley Fool January 9, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Hurricanes Help Equity Inns The hotel REIT's solid results get an extra boost from Katrina, Rita, and Wilma. Given the company's current dividend yield and the positive trends in its business, a better-than-average performance of 8%-10% seems reasonable.
The Motley Fool October 17, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Will Host Marriott Prove Hospitable? Results aren't so hot now, but patient investors may eventually like what they see at this hospitality REIT.
The Motley Fool June 21, 2007 Nathan Parmelee	A New Home for Equity Inns Equity Inns will follow many other hotels properties and go private later this year. Investors, take note.
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2005 Robyn Parets	Phase II of Hotel Recovery Now that Phase I of the hotel market's recovery is complete, with vital signs improving on all fronts, what's next? It may be a good time to buy hotels, but sellers are also reaping the rewards of escalating values.
Real Estate Portfolio Mar/Apr 2002 Lesia Bates Moss & Margaret Holloway	Lodging Dealt Major Blow, Slow Recovery Expected Of all the commercial real estate sectors, the tragic events of 2001 took the biggest toll on the lodging industry. Although the worst has likely occurred, the outlook for the lodging sector continues to be negative...
National Real Estate Investor June 1, 2005 Parke Chapman	Let the Good Times Roll This may be the best time to own a stabilized U.S. hotel property in five years. Fundamentals are improving fast, low interest rates continue to buoy the sales market, and the summer season --- that operational windfall --- is now here.
The Motley Fool April 27, 2006 Sean P. Smith	Host's Earnings Not So Inviting The hotel REIT delivers solid but unspectacular quarterly results.
The Motley Fool November 11, 2010 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	China Checks In at Home Inns China's travel plays are growing, if you know where to look.
National Real Estate Investor January 1, 2005 Robyn Taylor Parets	The Belle of the Ball It's been a long wait for hotel investors, but finally their time has come. For nearly three years following 9/11, hotels were pretty much left out of the party as prices for other types of commercial property soared.
The Motley Fool July 21, 2005 Matt Thurmond	Reservations Over Host Marriott This hotel REIT is on the upswing, but the price is a downer. Since assets and profits don't measure up, investors should forgo this high-scale hotel owner for something more economy-priced. Luxury isn't always better.
Real Estate Portfolio Mar/Apr 2001 Lesia Bates & Margaret Holloway	Lodging Sector Performance Is Good, But Volatility Remains After a prolonged period of turbulence, the U.S. lodging property sector is showing signs of resilience
Real Estate Portfolio May/Jun 2003 Lesia Bates Moss	Little Hope for a 2003 Lodging Recovery Moody's Investors Service's outlook for the ratings of lodging REITs remains gloomy, reflecting our expectation that a recovery in lodging demand will take some time to emerge.
The Motley Fool February 27, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	American Financial's Acceptable Risks Numerous transactions and unique operations make this REIT more complicated than most, but not perhaps as much as its current stock price suggests.
The Motley Fool April 20, 2006 Sean P. Smith	LaSalle Hotel Properties Delivers Again The upscale and luxury hotel REIT delivers another strong quarter, and appears poised for continued growth. Investors, sometimes, premium multiples really are deserved.
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2005 Robyn Parets	Extended-Stay Brands Roll Out Expansion Plans Brands Some developers are giving serious consideration to building economy extended-stay hotels. With lower operational costs than full-service and even limited-service properties, owners can often recoup costs faster and reap the rewards of higher profits.
Real Estate Portfolio May/Jun 2001 Lorna Pappas	Going Their Own Way Now self-advised, LaSalle Hotel Properties is well positioned to move forward through a proven strategy for income and steady growth...
The Motley Fool February 16, 2011 Alex Pape	Why This Is My Favorite Stock Today For big payoffs, do your own homework. About a year ago, I developed a thesis that hotels were systemically cheap. All the evidence was there.
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National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2004 Steve McLinden	Hospitable Conditions The hotel real estate market has rebounded and prices are up.
The Motley Fool August 15, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Bell Hop at Home Inns China's value-priced lodging chain, Home Inns & Hotels, checks in nicely, but not cheaply. However, it stands to be one of the big beneficiaries next year when the summer Olympic Games come to Beijing.
National Real Estate Investor March 9, 2004 Parke Chapman	Blackstone To Buy Extended Stay America for Nearly $2 Billion Private equity firm Blackstone Group has agreed to acquire lodging chain Extended Stay America for $1.99 billion. With the purchase, Blackstone will assume $1.13 billion worth of Extended Stay America's debt.
National Real Estate Investor May 1, 2006	Q & A An interview with veteran REIT investor and adviser Ralph Block about the underlying reasons for several public REITs going private.
The Motley Fool October 7, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Earnings News Welcome at Marriott The hotel operator reports an increase in both room rates and occupancy, with a 45% rise in Q3 earnings.
The Motley Fool April 4, 2005 Lawrence Meyers	Check Into Ashford Hospitality The hotel REIT increases its dividend for the fifth consecutive quarter.
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2006 H. Lee Murphy	Hotel Development Pipeline Swells Buoyed by strong occupancies and room rates, the hotel industry is poised to embark on its biggest construction binge since the go-go days of the late 1990s.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2004 Paul L. Jones	Financing Focus: Rising Rates Commercial real estate investors should review their financing strategies in light of market changes.
The Motley Fool June 24, 2005 Lawrence Meyers	Ashford Hospitality Hands Out Money The hotel REIT raises its dividend. Again. One reason for the dividend increase: a recent deal Ashford negotiated using some clever financing strategies, something CEO Montgomery J. Bennett is famous for.
The Motley Fool September 28, 2011 Brian D. Pacampara	Home Inns & Hotels Management Shares Plunged: What You Need to Know Shares of Chinese hotel operator Home Inns & Hotels Management sank 15% in intraday trading today on above-average volume.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2012 Sara Drummond	Hotel Reservations Lenders and investors have not checked in to smaller markets.
The Motley Fool April 15, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Strikeout or Home Run? Luxury resort owner Wyndham is looking like an interesting gamble.
The Motley Fool July 15, 2010 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Throw This Stock Away If you find something better than Marriott Hotels, get it.
Real Estate Portfolio May/Jun 2004	Has the Lodging Recovery Checked In? The last several years for the lodging sector, particularly since Sept. 11, 2001, can best be characterized as turbulent.
The Motley Fool March 8, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	There's No Place Like Home Inns China's value-priced lodging chain checks in nicely. It's a stock with a view. Home Inns & Hotels has served its investors well since going public five months ago at $13.80 a pop.
The Motley Fool December 18, 2009 Robert Steyer	Rooms With a Long-Term View Beware of recent run-ups in hotel stocks because things don't look good for the industry in 2010.
The Motley Fool November 10, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Investors Scorn Four Seasons When stocks with high valuations stumble, pain often ensues for shareholders. Investors who bought this hotel stock at the beginning of 2005 might feel like their portfolios are getting burned.
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2004 Robyn Taylor Parets	Survival Kit for Hotel Owners Even for the experienced hotel owner, operating a successful property is no walk in the park.
National Real Estate Investor September 1, 2006 Matt Hudgins	Will Hurricanes Cloud Investor Judgment? An overreaction by shareholders to the risks that hurricanes pose to lodging stocks is likely to create stock-buying opportunities in the aftermath of catastrophic storms.
The Motley Fool November 4, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Reasons to Like Four Seasons The luxury hotel manager doubles earnings for the second straight quarter.
The Motley Fool July 28, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Travel Revives Hilton A resurgence of business travel helps second-quarter earnings rise 39% at Hilton Hotels, but investors may want to wait for a more opportune time before checking in.
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2006 Parke M. Chapman	A Major REIT Retreat Many believe that the office REIT market is shrinking for a simple reason: private buyers value listed portfolios higher than the public markets. One thing is fairly certain: Equity Office won't be the last REIT to take a handsome exit package.
The Motley Fool December 6, 2007 Rich Duprey	Ashford's Solid Share Count Investors might want to take a closer look at Ashford Hospitality Trust, a real estate investment trust that invests in the hospitality industry. The company is gobbling up its own shares.
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National Real Estate Investor May 1, 2006 Parke M. Chapman	Growing Supply Clouds Hotel Forecast Hotel investors are enjoying increased travel plus a shallow construction pipeline, a combination that's boosted occupancies. But are the seeds of another downturn being planted as developers scramble to meet occupancy demand with a flurry of new projects?