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www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition HotelMotel.com | H&MM March 3, 2008 Special Report TOP LENDING INSTITUTIONS Deals under $10M Deals $10-$50M Deals $50-$100M Deals over $100M Debt—% of total Mezz—% of total Equity—% of total Broker—% of total 25 Company Contact San Diego National Bank 1420 Kettner Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101 Scotia Capital 580 California St. Suite 2100, San Francisco, CA 94104 Jim Holliman jholliman@sdnb.com, www.sdnb.com Abid Gilani abid_gilani@scotiacapital.com, www.scotiacapital.com 100% 100% Transactions FINANCING On behalf of United Capital Corp., Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels arranged a $7.5million, 10-year ﬁxed-rate loan to recapitalize the recently renovated Wellesley Inn Atlanta Airport. Rockbridge Capital LLC closed on a $20.5-million ﬁrst mortgage investment to ﬁnance the acquisition of the 175-room Doubletree Hotel in Greensboro, N.C. The sponsor is Milestone Hotel Partners of Boca Raton, Fla. Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels will provide Thor Equities with investment advisory and asset management services on the Palmer House Hilton in downtown Chicago. Thor is nearing completion on a $150million renovation, restoration and repositioning of the 1,640room property. Paciﬁca Capital & Brokerage arranged construction and permanent ﬁnancing for the 100-room Comfort Suites currently under development in Ontario, Calif. Paciﬁca arranged the deal through an East Coast ﬁnancial institution. OPENINGS A 60-room Sleep Inn and Suites opened in North Charleston, S.C., in December. The hotel is owned by Maitri Group LLC and managed by EPH Management & Development. A Red Roof Inn in Montgomery, Ala., opened in January. Montgomery Ventures LLC owns the property. Compiled by Emily Hanna, ehanna@questex.com CIRCLE NO. 113 http://HotelMotel.com http://www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition http://www.sdnb.com http://www.scotiacapital.com http://www.hostmark.com http://www.hostmark.com

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Hotel & Motel Management - March 3, 2008 Contents Embassy Suites Refreshes Look, Service F&B Concept Set to Take Off Conference Promises Perspective Letter to the Editor Legally Speaking Guest Column HSMAI Consultant's Corner On Finance Travel Trends Energy Star Update Trends & Stats Transactions Property Management Systems Carpet: Mixed Media Planting Greener Greens Transportation Vacation-Ownership Update Ad/Editorial Index Marketplace Classifieds Checking Out

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March 3, 2008 - On Finance (Page 15) Hotel & Motel Management - March 3, 2008 - Travel Trends (Page 16) Hotel & Motel Management - March 3, 2008 - Travel Trends (Page 17) Hotel & Motel Management - March 3, 2008 - Energy Star Update (Page 18) Hotel & Motel Management - March 3, 2008 - Energy Star Update (Page 19) Hotel & Motel Management - March 3, 2008 - Trends & Stats (Page 20) Hotel & Motel Management - March 3, 2008 - Trends & Stats (Page 21) Hotel & Motel Management - March 3, 2008 - Trends & Stats (Page 22) Hotel & Motel Management - March 3, 2008 - Trends & Stats (Page 23) Hotel & Motel Management - March 3, 2008 - Trends & Stats (Page 24) Hotel & Motel Management - March 3, 2008 - Transactions (Page 25) Hotel & Motel Management - March 3, 2008 - Transactions (Page 26) Hotel & Motel Management - March 3, 2008 - Transactions (Page 27) Hotel & Motel Management - March 3, 2008 - Property Management Systems (Page 28) Hotel & Motel Management - March 3, 2008 - Property Management Systems (Page 29) Hotel & Motel Management - 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