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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 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 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 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 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 July 1, 2005 Robyn Parets	What's Next for Wyndham? On the heels of The Blackstone Group's announcement that it will acquire Wyndham International Inc., hotel industry insiders say the private investment group could emerge as a major player in the lodging business with brands spanning across all segments.
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.
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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?
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.
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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.
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.
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The Motley Fool September 14, 2006 Billy Fisher	DiamondRock: A Rock-Solid REIT With a current average trading volume of only around 340,000 shares, DiamondRock presents investors with an opportunity to buy into an under-publicized REIT at the ground level.
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