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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 August 11, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Will Four Seasons Feel a Chill? As people get more accustomed to a world with terrorism, luxury resorts will still draw patrons. Investors, is Four Seasons worth another look?
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 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.
The Motley Fool August 4, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Equity Inns Still Booked Solid The lodging industry is still booming, and lack of supply is helping. This REIT looks to be a solid candidate for dividend growth and capital gains.
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...
The Motley Fool May 5, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	Investors' Good Name: Equity Inns This hotel REIT offers even sweeter dividends to those who've stayed with it.
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2002 Steve Webb	Hotels: Still Too Much Room at the Inn No other corner of the commercial real estate industry has been victim to as many converging trends as the hotel sector: Corporations are cutting back on business trips, families are still avoiding airline travel and virtually everyone has less money to spend.
InsideFlyer August 2007	Hilton Blackstone Merger Hilton's Board of Directors recently approved Blackstone Group's proposal to purchase the Hilton Hotels Corporation.
The Motley Fool May 5, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Four Seasons Pampers Its Investors More rational expectations for the luxury-hotel operator may give the stock a chance to outperform.
The Motley Fool August 11, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Sleeping Easy With Four Seasons Four Seasons Hotels reports an excellent second quarter. If there was ever a dream investment conducting its business in dreamy locations, Four Seasons is it.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2015 Patrick H. Ford	Lodging Sector Update Hotel investment settles in for a long stay.
The Motley Fool March 13, 2007 David Lee Smith	Four Seasons Ready for Checkout Having booked a solid quarter, the hotel operator awaits shareholders' vote on privatization.
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.
The Motley Fool November 4, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Reasons to Like Four Seasons The luxury hotel manager doubles earnings for the second straight quarter.
CFO November 1, 2010 Marie Leone	"The Key Is to Outperform Your Competitors." By spending big even as it borrowed heavily, Strategic Hotels & Resorts appears to have survived the "AIG effect." An interview with Diane Morefield, CFO, Strategic Hotels & Resorts.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Wyndham Gets Wound Up Private equity group Blackstone puts this hotelier out of its misery. Even with this buyout, though, few investors are getting a big payday.
The Motley Fool November 10, 2006 David Lee Smith	Four Seasons' Group Reservations The markedly escalating pace of private equity buyouts and other privatizations seem to be 2006's salient trend. And the most entertaining of the lengthy list of buyouts may ultimately be the one at Four Seasons Hotels.
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.
National Real Estate Investor January 1, 2006 Dees Stribling	The Upside of Upscale Hotels The upscale segment of the lodging industry has earned bragging rights. It is the shining star in the eyes of hotel investors as 2006 begins, and for good reason: key measures of performance continue to rise, and supply is in check.
The Motley Fool May 12, 2011 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	China Doesn't Check Out China's three fast-growing lodging chains have posted their quarterly results over the past three days: Home Inn's... China Lodging... 7 Days...
The Motley Fool April 15, 2004 W.D. Crotty	Strikeout or Home Run? Luxury resort owner Wyndham is looking like an interesting gamble.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2006 Sara Drummond	Investment Profile: In the Lap of Luxury It's hard to find an unhappy hotel owner, developer, or investor at any level this year. Buyers continue to book high-end hospitality assets. While REITs have been active participants in luxury hotel transactions, they are not the only buyers waiting in the reception area.
The Motley Fool February 27, 2004 Alyce Lomax	A Time for Four Seasons? Hotels all agree that it's going to be a better year for lodging.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2010 Robert Eaton	A Hospitable Future As the travel industry recovers, hotels may provide a comfortable investment option.
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 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 May 22, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Home Inns and Outs China's value-priced lodging chain checks in nicely, but not cheaply for investors.
Commercial Investment Real Estate May/Jun 2003 Mark A. Lunt	Waiting for a Wake-Up Call Hospitality looks for signs of recovery as the economy remains uncertain.
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.
National Real Estate Investor January 1, 2006 Parke M. Chapman	Exit-Strategy Gurus While they craft a new relationship as deal advisors to investors and owners, both individual managers and third-party hotel asset management firms have found their core skills are in hot demand.
The Motley Fool February 3, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	Starwood's a Star The hotel operator rides strong business and international travel for strong fourth quarter results.
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.
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 May 12, 2010 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Make Money by Traveling Through China Ctrip and Home Inns combine to paint a cheery picture of China's travel industry.
The Motley Fool April 27, 2006 Sean P. Smith	Host's Earnings Not So Inviting The hotel REIT delivers solid but unspectacular quarterly results.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2010 Earle Wason	Buying Smart in a Tough Economy Understanding and accurately assessing hotel market values in the current hospitality market is a difficult task, even for the most experienced professionals.
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 August 10, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	The Good Life at Four Seasons Second-quarter earnings double for the luxury hotelier. The firm's price-to-earnings-to-growth ratio of 2.77, though, reflects the premium typically attached to the brand, one that is visible in both in the company's rooms as well as its stock price.
The Motley Fool March 1, 2004 Seth Jayson	La Quinta Continues to Lose The economy hotel chain slims losses but sees more red down the road.
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.
The Motley Fool July 15, 2010 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Throw This Stock Away If you find something better than Marriott Hotels, get it.
The Motley Fool May 8, 2009 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	China Checks In China's value-priced lodging chain, Home Inns & Hotels, delivers growth, but only on the top line.
National Real Estate Investor April 1, 2007 Dees Stribling	Q & A An interview with David Loeb, a senior research analyst and managing director of Robert W. Baird & Co., about prospects for hotel REITs and the broader outlook for the hospitality market, which has been so robust in recent years.
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 July 10, 2007 Selena Maranjian	Hotels in the News That Holiday Inn down the street from your office might have been around for 30 years, but don't assume the entire hotel industry is equally sleepy. Investors and guests alike might be intrigued by these recent developments.
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2006	Management-Led Buyout Targets Major Hotelier Four Seasons Hotels announced plans to go private. Saudi-based Kingdom Holdings International and Bill Gates' Cascade Investment LLC are teaming up with Four Seasons' founder and chairman Isadore Sharp on the $3.37 billion deal.
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.