HERSHA HOSPITALITY ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR END 2005 EARNINGS
************ 2005 Highlights ************
-Acquires Interests in 20 Hotels Totaling 2,721 Rooms-
-Owned Hotels RevPAR Increases 16% for the Full Year 2005-
-Owned Hotel EBITDA Margin Improves By 310 Basis Points for the Full Year 2005-
PHILADELPHIA, PA--(Business Wire)—March 2, 2006--Hersha Hospitality Trust (AMEX: HT), a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns interests in 55 nationally franchised, upscale and midscale hotels, today announced earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005.
Consolidated adjusted funds from operations (Adjusted FFO) for the year ended December 31, 2005 was $0.72 per diluted share, an increase of 22.0% over the full year 2004. Net income applicable to common shareholders was $1.4 million, or $0.07 per diluted share in 2005, compared to $2.0 million, or $0.11 per diluted share in 2004. The decrease in net income is primarily attributable to the payment of preferred distributions on the Company’s $60 million Cumulative Series A Preferred Shares that were issued in July 2005.
Mr. Jay H. Shah, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “The robust level of acquisition activity of premium branded hotels throughout 2005 enabled the Company to significantly increase our critical mass and improve our mix in desirable high barrier-to-entry markets in the Northeast corridor. This, coupled with our aggressive asset management program, allowed the Company to produce strong EBITDA growth and margin expansion.”
Consolidated Adjusted FFO for the fourth quarter 2005 increased to $0.12 per diluted share from $0.07 per diluted in the same quarter of 2004. Net loss applicable to common shareholders was ($3.2) million, or ($0.15) per diluted share compared to a net loss of ($0.8) million, or ($0.04) per diluted share in fourth quarter 2004. The increased net loss on a year-over-year basis is primarily due to the effects of the Company’s preferred stock issued in July 2005 and increased depreciation expense from growth in the Company’s portfolio of consolidated hotels.
Mr. Shah continued, “During the quarter, our group of owned and consolidated hotels achieved Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) growth of 18.0%, of which 63% was due to increased Average Daily Rate (ADR). Our portfolio has positioned the Company for significant FFO growth in 2006, given that two of the hotels we purchased were built in 2005 and our acquisition of interests in eight hotels with 1,402 rooms subsequent to the close of the year.”
Financial Highlights for the Fourth Quarter 2005
Consolidated hotel revenues, including revenues of hotels held for sale, increased 69.5% to $28.3 million for the fourth quarter 2005 from $16.7 million in fourth quarter 2004 driven primarily by growth in room revenues and acquisitions of hotels. RevPAR for the Company’s consolidated hotels (34 hotels) increased 18.0% on a year-over-year basis to $72.37 driven by an 11.4% increase in ADR to $107.68 and a 6.0% improvement in occupancy to 67.2%. Gross operating profit margins increased from 35.2% to 40.4% from the year ago quarter. Total EBITDA for consolidated hotels increased 91.3% to $8.4 million for the fourth quarter 2005. EBITDA margins for the quarter increased 340 basis points to 29.6% for consolidated hotels.
On a same-store basis (30 hotels), RevPAR for the fourth quarter 2005 increased 9.2% on a year-over-year basis to $67.43 driven by a 3.6% increase in ADR to $99.94 and a 5.3% improvement in occupancy to 67.5%. Same-store EBITDA increased 6.6% to $5.1 million due to the increase in revenue, offset somewhat by higher utility costs, repairs and maintenance and necessary spending to upgrade amenities.
Other Fourth Quarter 2005 Highlights
| Ø | In October, Hersha closed on its 44% joint-venture investment with an 8.5% participating preferred return in the 392-room Hilton - Hartford, CT and a 50% interest with a 10.0% participating preferred equity return in the 118-room Holiday Inn Express - South Boston, MA. |
| Ø | In November, the Company purchased a 75% interest with a 12.0% participating preferred equity return in the 108-room Residence Inn - Williamsburg, VA and a 75% interest with a stepped up participating preferred equity return in the 120-room SpringHill Suites - Williamsburg, VA. |
Full Year 2005 Financial Highlights
Consolidated total hotel revenues, including assets held for sale, increased 46.4% to $84.9 million for the full year end December 31, 2005 driven primarily by growth in room revenues and hotel acquisitions. RevPAR for consolidated hotels (34 hotels), increased 16.2% on a year-over-year basis to $69.81 driven by an 8.5% increase in ADR to $99.00 and a 7.0% improvement in occupancy to 70.5%. Gross operating profit margins increased from 38.5% to 41.4% from the full year 2004. EBITDA for consolidated hotels increased 62.0% to $27.7 million for the full year ended December 31, 2005 as compared to the full year 2004. The increase in EBITDA was primarily due to acquisitions and rate-led revenue growth offset somewhat by increased utility costs and increased spending on amenities. EBITDA margins for the full year increased 310 basis points to 32.6% for our consolidated hotels.

On a same-store basis (20 hotels) RevPAR for the full year ended December 31, 2005 increased 11.5% on a year-over-year basis to $68.31 driven by a 3.7% increase in ADR to $97.16 and a 7.5% improvement in occupancy to 70.3%. Same-store EBITDA for the full year 2005 increased 14.7% from the year ago period to $17.5 million due to the increase in revenue and improved profit margins.
Balance Sheet
At December 31, 2005, Hersha Hospitality Trust had approximately $256 million of long-term debt outstanding, which included approximately $51.5 million of Trust Preferred Securities. The weighted average interest rate on the Company's fixed rate debt was approximately 6.50%. The weighted average life of the Company’s debt was 10.5 years. Fixed rate debt, including variable rate debt hedged by interest rate swaps, amounted to approximately 90% of total debt. At December 31, 2005, the Company’s outstanding common shares and partnership units were a combined 23.2 million.
Mr. Shah concluded, “Our joint-venture strategy compliments our fully controlled core hotel portfolio by providing the Company with the ability to expand our presence in key markets and minimize the execution risk. Furthermore, this strategy gives us a proprietary pipeline of new acquisitions that historically have attractive return characteristics in the form of cash preferred returns ranging from 8.5%-to12.0% and the participation of any potential performance upside. Our ability to finance all of our transactions with attractively priced long-term fixed rate mortgages has enabled the Company to increase our net asset value.”
Dividend
For the fourth quarter 2005, Hersha Hospitality Trust declared cash dividends of $0.18 per common share and $0.50 per preferred share. The Company’s common dividend represents the 28thconsecutive quarterly dividend since the Company’s 1999 initial public offering. The Common dividend represents a yield of approximately 7.6% based upon the closing price of Hersha Hospitality Trust stock on March 1, 2006.
Subsequent 2006 Events
| Ø | In January, the Company closed the acquisition of the 118-room Courtyard - Langhorne, PA, the 103-room Fairfield Inn & Suites - Bethlehem, PA and the 118-room Fairfield Inn & Suites - Mt. Laurel, NJ for total consideration of $40.5 million. |
| Ø | In January, Hersha Hospitality Trust received $19.5 million in development loan repayments. |
| Ø | In February, the Company completed the purchase of the 120-room Courtyard - Scranton, PA, the 96-room Residence Inn - Tyson's Corner, VA and the 188-room Hilton Garden Inn - JFK Airport, NY. |
| Ø | In February, Hersha Hospitality Trust also finalized two joint-venture agreements. The first was for a 15% interest with an 8.5% participating preferred equity return in the 409-room Marriott - Hartford Downtown, CT. The second was for an 80% interest with a 9.0% participating preferred equity return in the 250-room Hampton Inn - Philadelphia, PA. |
| Ø | In February, Hersha Hospitality Trust also reduced its equity interest in the 392-room Hilton Hartford, CT from 44% to 8.8% with an 8.5% participating preferred equity return. |
Outlook for 2006
Assuming a continued strong economy in the Northeast U.S. corridor and limited supply growth, the Company anticipates that its current portfolio, including the acquisitions completed to date, will lead to another year of growth in funds from operations.
Net income available to common shareholders for the full year ended December 31, 2006 is forecasted to be in the range of a net loss of ($0.2) million to net income of $0.8 million, or ($0.01) to $0.01 per weighted average diluted share outstanding. The Company expects Adjusted FFO to be in the range of $0.98 to $1.02 per diluted share for the full year ended December 31, 2006.
The foregoing guidance assumes RevPAR growth of 6% to 8% across the Company’s consolidated portfolio.
Fourth Quarter and Year End 2005 Earnings Call
The Company will host a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and year end 2005 financial results, today, March 2, 2006 at 5:00 PM Eastern time. Hosting the call will be Mr. Jay H. Shah, Chief Executive Officer, and Mr. Ashish Parikh, Chief Financial Officer.
The conference call can be accessed by dialing (877) 502-9276 or for international participants (913) 981- 5581. A replay of the call will be available from 8:00 PM Eastern time on March 2, 2006, through Midnight on March 9, 2006. The replay can be accessed by dialing (888) 203-1112 or for international participants (719) 457-0820 and entering passcode 6275481.

HERSHA HOSPITALITY TRUST | |
Summary Results | |
(in thousands, except shares and per share data) | |
| | Three Months Ended | | Twelve Months Ended | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | 12/31/2004 | | 12/31/2005 | | 12/31/2004 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Revenue: | | | | | | | | | |
Percentage Lease Revenues - HHMLP | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | - | | $ | 1,192 | |
Hotel Operating Revenues | | | 22,021 | | | 12,960 | | | 80,899 | | | 47,339 | |
Total Revenue | | | 22,021 | | | 12,960 | | | 80,899 | | | 48,531 | |
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Expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Hotel Operating Expenses | | | 13,968 | | | 9,510 | | | 49,798 | | | 30,335 | |
Land Leases | | | 108 | | | 188 | | | 433 | | | 504 | |
Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes and Property Insurance | | | 1,380 | | | 779 | | | 4,346 | | | 3,104 | |
General and Administrative | | | 1,665 | | | 1,350 | | | 4,894 | | | 3,190 | |
Unrecognized (Gain) on Derivatives | | | (2 | ) | | (57 | ) | | (13 | ) | | 62 | |
Depreciation and Amortization | | | 3,306 | | | 2,078 | | | 10,635 | | | 6,930 | |
Total Operating Expenses | | | 20,425 | | | 13,848 | | | 70,093 | | | 44,125 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operating Income (Loss) | | | 1,596 | | | (888 | ) | | 10,806 | | | 4,406 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest Income | | | 102 | | | 106 | | | 359 | | | 241 | |
Interest Income - Secured Loans Related Party | | | 972 | | | 530 | | | 4,046 | | | 1,498 | |
Interest Income - Secured Loans | | | 137 | | | 364 | | | 137 | | | 693 | |
Other Revenue | | | 243 | | | 2 | | | 543 | | | 176 | |
Interest Expense - Actual | | | 4,710 | | | 1,797 | | | 14,016 | | | 6,167 | |
(Loss) Income before income from Unconsolidated Joint Venture Investments, Distributions to Preferred Unitholders, Minority Interests and Discontinued Operations | | | (1,660 | ) | | (1,683 | ) | | 1,875 | | | 847 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Loss) Income from Unconsolidated Joint Venture Investments | | | (490 | ) | | 74 | | | 360 | | | 481 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Loss) Income before Distribution to Preferred Unitholders, Minority Interests and Discontinued Operations | | | (2,150 | ) | | (1,609 | ) | | 2,235 | | | 1,328 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions to Preferred Unitholders | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 499 | |
(Loss) Income Allocated to Minority Interest in Continuing Operations | | | (404 | ) | | (304 | ) | | 75 | | | 105 | |
(Loss) Income from Continuing Operations | | | (1,746 | ) | | (1,305 | ) | | 2,160 | | | 724 | |
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Discontinued Operations (Note 12): | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gain on Disposition of Hotel Properties | | | - | | | - | | | 1,161 | | | - | |
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations | | | (215 | ) | | 518 | | | (47 | ) | | 1,325 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Income | | | (1,961 | ) | | (787 | ) | | 3,274 | | | 2,049 | |
Preferred Distributions | | | 1,200 | | | - | | | 1,920 | | | - | |
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Net (Loss) Income applicable to Common Shareholders | | $ | (3,161 | ) | $ | (787 | ) | $ | 1,354 | | $ | 2,049 | |
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Earnings Per Share from Continuing Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic Earnings Per Share | | $ | (0.14 | ) | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | 0.01 | | $ | 0.03 | |
Diluted Earnings Per Share | | $ | (0.14 | ) | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | 0.01 | | $ | 0.03 | |
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Discontinued Operations per Share | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic Earnings Per Share | | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.03 | | $ | 0.05 | | $ | 0.08 | |
Diluted Earnings Per Share | | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.02 | | $ | 0.05 | | $ | 0.07 | |
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Earnings Per Share to Common Shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic Earnings Per Share | | $ | (0.15 | ) | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | 0.07 | | $ | 0.11 | |
Diluted Earnings Per Share | | $ | (0.15 | ) | $ | (0.04 | ) | $ | 0.07 | | $ | 0.11 | |
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding | | | 20,296,009 | | | 20,289,983 | | | 20,293,554 | | | 16,391,805 | |
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Fully Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding | | | 23,207,939 | | | 23,132,420 | | | 23,177,239 | | | 19,401,636 | |

FFO and GAAP Reconciliation
The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) developed Funds From Operations (“FFO”) as a relative non-GAAP financial measure of performance and liquidity of an equity REIT in order to recognize that income-producing real estate historically has not depreciated on the basis determined under GAAP. FFO as defined by NAREIT is net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP) excluding extraordinary items as defined under GAAP and gains or losses from sales of previously depreciated assets, plus certain non-cash items, such as depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.
Hersha also presents Adjusted Funds from Operations (Adjusted FFO), which reflects FFO in accordance with the NAREIT definition further adjusted by:
| • | adding back income allocated to units of partnership interest in our operating partnership, because the company reports Adjusted FFO to common shareholders on a fully diluted basis assuming conversion of those units to common shares; |
| • | adding back income allocated to minority interest (units of partnership interest in HT’s operating partnership) related to discontinued operations; |
| • | adding back depreciation related to discontinued operations; |
| • | adding back distributions to holders of preferred units of partnership interest in the company’s operating partnership, which are expensed for GAAP purposes on its income statement; |
| • | adding back our non-cumulative liquidation preference from the Mystic Partners joint venture based upon our contributed capital; and |
| • | making adjustments to ground lease payments, which are required by GAAP to be amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, to reflect the actual lease payment. |
FFO or Adjusted FFO do not represent cash flows from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to net income as an indication of Hersha’s performance or to cash flow as a measure of liquidity or ability to make distributions. Hersha considers FFO and Adjusted FFO to be meaningful, additional measures of operating performance because they exclude the effects of the assumption that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time, and because they are widely used by industry analysts as a performance measure. Hersha also believes that the additional adjustments made to arrive at Adjusted FFO help to provide a meaningful view of its underlying operations. Comparison of the company’s presentation of FFO and Adjusted FFO to similarly titled measures for other REITs is not necessarily meaningful due to the differences in the calculations used internally and by other REITs.

The following table reconciles FFO and Adjusted FFO for the periods presented to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, net income, for the same periods:
HERSHA HOSPITALITY TRUST | |
Funds from Operations (FFO) | |
(in thousands, except shares and per share data) | | | | | | | | | |
| | Three Months Ending | | Twelve Months Ending | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | 12/31/2004 | | 12/31/2005 | | 12/31/2004 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Net (Loss) Income applicable to common shares | | $ | (3,161 | ) | $ | (787 | ) | $ | 1,354 | | $ | 2,049 | |
Less: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Gain on sale of assets | | | - | | | - | | | (1,161 | ) | | - | |
Loss (Income) from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | | | 490 | | | (74 | ) | | (360 | ) | | (481 | ) |
Add: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 3,306 | | | 2,078 | | | 10,635 | | | 6,930 | |
Funds from Consolidated Hotel Operations | | | 635 | | | 1,217 | | | 10,468 | | | 8,498 | |
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(Loss) Income from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | | | (490 | ) | | 74 | | | 360 | | | 481 | |
Add: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization of stepped up and outside basis | | | 492 | | | - | | | 651 | | | - | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 127 | | | 278 | | | 1,985 | | | 835 | |
Funds from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures Operations | | | 129 | | | 352 | | | 2,996 | | | 1,316 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Funds from Operations | | | 764 | | | 1,569 | | | 13,464 | | | 9,814 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Add: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loss (Income) allocated to minority interest in common units | | | (404 | ) | | (304 | ) | | 75 | | | 105 | |
Income (Loss) allocated to minority interest for discontinued operations | | | (30 | ) | | 76 | | | (7 | ) | | 243 | |
Depreciation from discontinued operations | | | 40 | | | 121 | | | 155 | | | 595 | |
Distributions to preferred unitholders | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 499 | |
Mystic Partners, LLC preferred return upon assumed liquidation at 12/31/2005 | | | 2,158 | | | - | | | 2,158 | | | - | |
Amortization of deferred financing costs | | | 209 | | | 85 | | | 592 | | | 216 | |
Amortization of ground lease expense | | | 58 | | | - | | | 232 | | | - | |
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Adjusted Funds from Operations | | $ | 2,795 | | $ | 1,547 | | $ | 16,669 | | $ | 11,472 | |
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Fully Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares and Units Outstanding | | | 23,207,939 | | | 23,132,420 | | | 23,177,239 | | | 19,401,636 | |
Adjusted FFO per Fully Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares and Units Outstanding | | $ | 0.12 | | $ | 0.07 | | $ | 0.72 | | $ | 0.59 | |

HERSHA HOSPITALITY TRUST | |
Funds from Operations (FFO) - 2006 FORECAST RECONCILIATION | |
(in thousands, except shares and per share data) | |
| | Low | | High | |
| | Twelve Months Ending | |
| | 12/31/2006 | | 12/31/2006 | |
| | | | | |
Net Income (Loss) applicable to common shares | | $ | (200 | ) | $ | 800 | |
Less: | | | | | | | |
Loss (Income) from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | | | (2,614 | ) | | (2,914 | ) |
Add: | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 17,500 | | | 17,500 | |
Funds from Consolidated Hotel Operations | | | 14,686 | | | 15,386 | |
| | | | | | | |
Income from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | | | 2,614 | | | 2,914 | |
Add: | | | | | | | |
Depreciation and amortization | | | 5,069 | | | 5,069 | |
Funds from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures Operations | | | 7,683 | | | 7,983 | |
| | | | | | | |
Funds from Operations | | | 22,369 | | | 23,369 | |
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Add: | | | | | | | |
Income allocated to minority interest in common units | | | (34 | ) | | 136 | |
Amortization of deferred financing costs | | | 800 | | | 800 | |
Amortization of ground lease expense | | | 232 | | | 232 | |
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Adjusted Funds from Operations | | $ | 23,367 | | $ | 24,537 | |
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Fully Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares and Units Outstanding | | | 23,950,000 | | | 23,950,000 | |
Adjusted FFO per Fully Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares and Units Outstanding | | $ | 0.98 | | $ | 1.02 | |

EBITDA and GAAP Reconciliation
Earnings Before Interest Taxes and Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) is a non-GAAP financial measure within the meaning of the Securities and Exchange Commission rules. Management believes EBITDA to be a meaningful measure of a REIT's performance and that it should be considered along with, but not as an alternative to, net income, cash flow, FFO and Adjusted FFO, as a measure of the company's operating performance.
HERSHA HOSPITALITY TRUST | |
EBITDA | |
(in thousands, except shares and per share data) | | | | | | | | | |
| | Three Months Ending | | Twelve Months Ending | |
| | 12/31/2005 | | 12/31/2004 | | 12/31/2005 | | 12/31/2004 | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Net (Loss) Income applicable to common shares | | $ | (3,161 | ) | $ | (787 | ) | $ | 1,354 | | $ | 2,049 | |
Less: Interest income | | | (102 | ) | | (106 | ) | | (359 | ) | | (241 | ) |
Loss (Income) from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | | | 490 | | | (74 | ) | | (360 | ) | | (481 | ) |
Add: | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | | | 4,710 | | | 1,797 | | | 14,016 | | | 6,167 | |
Distributions to Series A Preferred Shareholders | | | 1,200 | | | - | | | 1,920 | | | - | |
(Loss) Income allocated to minority interest in common units | | | (404 | ) | | (304 | ) | | 75 | | | 105 | |
Income (Income) allocated to minority interest for discontinued ope | | | (30 | ) | | 76 | | | (7 | ) | | 243 | |
Depreciation and amortization from continuing operations | | | 3,306 | | | 2,078 | | | 10,635 | | | 6,930 | |
Depreciation from discontinued operations | | | 40 | | | 121 | | | 155 | | | 595 | |
Distributions to preferred unitholders | | | - | | | - | | | - | | | 499 | |
Amortization of ground lease expense | | | 58 | | | - | | | 232 | | | - | |
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EBITDA from Consolidated Operations | | $ | 6,107 | | $ | 2,801 | | $ | 27,661 | | $ | 15,866 | |
Supplemental Schedules
The company has included supplemental schedules as an addendum to this press release in order to provide additional disclosure and financial information for the benefit of the company's stakeholders.
About Hersha Hospitality
Hersha Hospitality Trust is a self-advised real estate investment trust that owns interests in 55 midscale, upscale and upper upscale hotel properties with 6,915 rooms located in high barrier to entry markets primarily from Metro Boston, Massachusetts to Metro Washington, DC with strong, national franchise affiliations. The Company focuses on acquisition and joint venture opportunities in primary and secondary markets near major metropolitan markets. More information on the Company is available on the Company’s web site at www.hersha.com.
Forward-Looking Statement:
Certain matters within this press release are discussed using forward-looking language as specified in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and, as such, may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results or performance to differ from those projected in the forward-looking statement.
Contact:
Investors
Ashish Parikh
Chief Financial Officer
215-238-1046
HERSHA HOSPITALITY TRUST
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
December 31, 2005
(Unaudited)
CONSOLIDATED HOTELS: | | | | | | | |
(Recorded from date of acquisition or investment) | | | | | | | |
| | Three Months Ended December 31, | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | | % Variance | | 2005 | | 2004 | | % Variance | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Rooms Available | | | 354,247 | | | 237,732 | | | | | | 1,103,744 | | | 857,592 | | | | |
Rooms Occupied | | | 238,066 | | | 150,777 | | | | | | 778,309 | | | 564,932 | | | | |
Occupancy | | | 67.20 | % | | 63.42 | % | | 6.0 | % | | 70.52 | % | | 65.87 | % | | 7.0 | % |
Average Daily Rate (ADR) | | $ | 107.68 | | $ | 96.69 | | | 11.4 | % | $ | 99.00 | | $ | 91.23 | | | 8.5 | % |
Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) | | $ | 72.37 | | $ | 61.32 | | | 18.0 | % | $ | 69.81 | | $ | 60.10 | | | 16.2 | % |
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Room Revenues | | $ | 25,636,085 | | $ | 14,577,958 | | | | | $ | 77,056,376 | | $ | 51,538,676 | | | | |
Food & Beverage Revenues | | $ | 1,973,888 | | $ | 1,756,818 | | | | | $ | 5,854,245 | | $ | 5,182,252 | | | | |
Total Revenues | | $ | 28,267,942 | | $ | 16,683,488 | | | | | $ | 84,910,703 | | $ | 58,038,061 | | | | |
EBITDA | | $ | 8,377,017 | | $ | 4,379,131 | | | | | $ | 27,709,126 | | $ | 17,113,457 | | | | |
EBITDA Margin | | | 29.6 | % | | 26.2 | % | | | | | 32.6 | % | | 29.5 | % | | | |
EBITDA Margin Growth | | | 3.4 | % | | | | | | | | 3.1 | % | | | | | | |
SAMESTORE HOTELS: | | | | | | | |
(Owned for the entire reporting period) | | | | | | | |
| | Three Months Ended December 31, | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | | % Variance | | 2005 | | 2004 | | % Variance | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Rooms Available | | | 254,944 | | | 255,488 | | | | | | 715,729 | | | 721,382 | | | | |
Rooms Occupied | | | 172,015 | | | 163,628 | | | | | | 503,246 | | | 471,847 | | | | |
Occupancy | | | 67.47 | % | | 64.05 | % | | 5.3 | % | | 70.31 | % | | 65.41 | % | | 7.5 | % |
Average Daily Rate (ADR) | | $ | 99.94 | | $ | 96.43 | | | 3.6 | % | $ | 97.16 | | $ | 93.71 | | | 3.7 | % |
Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) | | $ | 67.43 | | $ | 61.76 | | | 9.2 | % | $ | 68.31 | | $ | 61.29 | | | 11.5 | % |
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Room Revenues | | $ | 17,191,870 | | $ | 15,778,322 | | | | | $ | 48,893,496 | | $ | 44,215,770 | | | | |
Food & Beverage Revenues | | $ | 1,796,535 | | $ | 1,756,818 | | | | | $ | 3,881,819 | | $ | 3,663,772 | | | | |
Total Revenues | | $ | 19,389,732 | | $ | 17,926,161 | | | | | $ | 53,851,040 | | $ | 48,944,004 | | | | |
EBITDA | | $ | 5,090,729 | | $ | 4,775,002 | | | | | $ | 17,471,439 | | $ | 15,231,926 | | | | |
EBITDA Margin | | | 26.3 | % | | 26.6 | % | | | | | 32.4 | % | | 31.1 | % | | | |
EBITDA Margin Growth | | | -0.4 | % | | | | | | | | 1.3 | % | | | | | | |
ALL HOTELS INCLUDING JOINT VENTURE ASSETS: | | | | | | | |
(Recorded from date of acquisition or investment) | | | | | | | |
| | Three Months Ended December 31, | | Year Ended December 31, | |
| | 2005 | | 2004 | | % Variance | | 2005 | | 2004 | | % Variance | |
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Rooms Available | | | 490,666 | | | 255,488 | | | | | | 1,457,885 | | | 984,956 | | | | |
Rooms Occupied | | | 327,419 | | | 163,628 | | | | | | 1,039,771 | | | 661,384 | | | | |
Occupancy | | | 66.73 | % | | 64.05 | % | | 4.2 | % | | 71.32 | % | | 67.15 | % | | 6.2 | % |
Average Daily Rate (ADR) | | $ | 109.23 | | $ | 96.43 | | | 13.3 | % | $ | 106.18 | | $ | 97.48 | | | 8.9 | % |
Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) | | $ | 72.89 | | $ | 61.76 | | | 18.0 | % | $ | 75.73 | | $ | 65.45 | | | 15.7 | % |
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Room Revenues | | $ | 35,765,566 | | $ | 15,778,322 | | | | | $ | 110,402,840 | | $ | 64,468,707 | | | | |
Food & Beverage Revenues | | $ | 5,607,721 | | $ | 1,756,818 | | | | | $ | 12,228,708 | | $ | 6,059,456 | | | | |
Total Revenues | | $ | 43,503,289 | | $ | 17,926,161 | | | | | $ | 127,195,075 | | $ | 72,115,617 | | | | |
EBITDA | | $ | 10,551,446 | | $ | 4,775,002 | | | | | $ | 39,892,148 | | $ | 22,625,916 | | | | |
EBITDA Margin | | | 24.3 | % | | 26.6 | % | | | | | 31.4 | % | | 31.4 | % | | | |
EBITDA Margin Growth | | | -2.4 | % | | | | | | | | 0.0 | % | | | | | | |

Hersha Hospitality Trust
Total Portfolio
December 31, 2005
(Dollars in thousands)
| | Name | Rooms | Year Opened/Complete Renovation | Acquisition Date | Debt Balance as of 12/31/05 | Ownership % | Hersha Preferred Equity Return |
| Marriott | | | | | |
1. | 1 | Mystic, CT | 285 | 2001 | 8/9/2005 | $34,195 | 66.7% | 8.5% |
| Hilton | | | | | |
2. | | Hartford, CT (a.) | 392 | 2005 | 10/6/2005 | $22,000 | 44.0% | 8.5% |
| Courtyard | | | | | |
3. | | Brookline/Boston, MA | 188 | 2003 | 6/16/2005 | $38,913 | 100.0% | |
4. | | Norwich, CT | 144 | 1997 | 8/9/2005 | $9,400 | 66.7% | 8.5% |
5. | | South Boston, MA | 164 | 2005 | 7/1/2005 | $16,200 | 50.0% | 10.0% |
6. | | Wilmington, DE | 78 | 1999 | 6/17/2005 | $8,000 | 100.0% | |
7. | | Warwick, RI | 92 | 2003 | 8/9/2005 | $9,450 | 66.7% | 8.5% |
8. | | Ewing/Princeton, NJ | 130 | 2004 | 7/1/2004 | $13,500 | 50.0% | 11.0% |
| Hampton Inn | | | | | |
9. | | Chelsea/Manhattan, NY | 144 | 2003 | 8/29/2003 | $15,720 | 33.3% | |
10. | | Linden, NJ | 149 | 2003 | 10/1/2003 | $9,974 | 100.0% | |
11. | | Newnan, GA | 91 | 1996 | 4/20/2000 | $2,933 | 100.0% | |
12. | | Peachtree City, GA | 61 | 1994 | 4/20/2000 | $1,949 | 100.0% | |
13. | | Hershey, PA | 110 | 1999 | 1/1/2000 | $3,528 | 100.0% | |
14. | | Carlisle,PA | 95 | 1997 | 1/26/1999 | $3,713 | 100.0% | |
15. | | Danville, PA | 72 | 1998 | 9/1/1999 | $2,350 | 100.0% | |
16. | | Selinsgrove, PA | 75 | 1996 | 1/26/1999 | $3,102 | 100.0% | |
17. | | Herald Square, Manhattan, NY | 136 | 2005 | 4/1/2005 | $22,000 | 100.0% | |
| Residence Inn | | | | | |
18. | | Danbury, CT | 78 | 1999 | 8/9/2005 | $8,050 | 66.7% | 8.5% |
19. | | Framingham, MA | 125 | 2000 | 3/26/2004 | $9,382 | 100.0% | |
20. | | Greenbelt, MD | 120 | 2002 | 7/16/2004 | $12,769 | 100.0% | |
21. | | Mystic, CT | 133 | 1996 | 9/15/2005 | $7,974 | 66.7% | 8.5% |
22. | | Southington, CT | 94 | 2002 | 8/9/2005 | $10,950 | 44.7% | 8.5% |
23. | | Williamsburg, VA | 108 | 2002 | 11/22/2005 | $8,491 | 75.0% | 12.0% |
| Holiday Inn Express | | | | | |
24. | | Duluth, GA | 68 | 1996 | 5/19/2000 | $2,529 | 100.0% | |
25. | | Hartford, CT | 96 | 2004 | 1/14/2004 | NA | 100.0% | |
26. | | Hershey, PA | 85 | 1997 | 1/26/1999 | $4,418 | 100.0% | |
27. | | New Columbia, PA | 81 | 1997 | 1/26/1999 | $1,692 | 100.0% | |
28. | | Malvern, PA | 88 | 2004 | 5/24/2005 | $5,740 | 100.0% | |
29. | | Oxford Valley, PA | 88 | 2004 | 5/26/2005 | $5,460 | 100.0% | |
30. | | South Boston, MA | 118 | 1998 | 10/7/2005 | $6,382 | 50.0% | 10.0% |
| Hilton Garden Inn | | | | | |
31. | | Edison, NJ | 132 | 2003 | 10/1/2003 | $7,979 | 100.0% | |
32. | | Glastonbury, CT | 150 | 2003 | 11/13/2003 | $9,409 | 40.0% | 11.0% |
33. | | Gettysburg, PA | 88 | 2004 | 7/23/2004 | $5,339 | 100.0% | |
| Springhill Suites | | | | | |
34. | | Waterford, CT | 80 | 1998 | 8/9/2005 | $6,335 | 66.7% | 8.5% |
35. | | Williamsburg, VA | 120 | 2002 | 11/22/2005 | $5,781 | 75.0% | (b.) |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites | | | | | |
36. | | Harrisburg, PA | 77 | 1997 | 9/1/1999 | NA | 100.0% | |
37. | | King of Prussia, PA | 155 | 2004 | 5/23/2005 | $11,270 | 100.0% | |
| Four Points - Sheraton | | | | | |
38. | | Revere/Boston, MA | 180 | 2001 | 3/11/2004 | $8,654 | 55.0% | 12.0% |
| Mainstay | | | | | |
39. | | Valley Forge, PA | 69 | 2000 | 6/1/2001 | NA | 100.0% | |
40. | | Frederick, MD | 72 | 2001 | 1/1/2002 | $3,471 | 100.0% | |
| Holiday Inn (HICC) | | | | | |
41. | | Harrisburg, PA | 196 | 1970 | 1/26/1999 | $3,196 | 100.0% | |
| Comfort Inn | | | | | |
42. | | Harrisburg, PA | 81 | 1998 | 1/26/1999 | $2,256 | 100.0% | |
43. | | Frederick, MD | 73 | 2004 | 5/27/2004 | $2,900 | 100.0% | |
| Fairfield Inn | | | | | |
44. | | Laurel, MD | 109 | 1999 | 1/31/2005 | NA | 100.0% | |
| Independent | | | | | |
45. | | Wilmington, DE | 71 | 1999 | 6/17/2005 | $3,760 | 100.0% | |
| Comfort Suites | | | | | |
46. | | Duluth, GA | 85 | 1996 | 5/19/2000 | $3,050 | 100.0% | |
| Sleep Inn | | | | | |
47. | | Valley Forge, PA | 87 | 2000 | 6/1/2001 | NA | 100.0% | |
| TOTAL | 5,513 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| (a.) - Equity Ownership adjusted to 8.8% as of February 8, 2006 |
| (b.) - Preferred Return tier of 8% and 10% during years 1 and 2, respectively, and then a 12% preferred return thereafter |

Hersha Hospitality Trust
Mortgages and Notes Payable
December 31, 2005
Owned Properties | | '12/31/05 Fixed Rate Balance | | Capped or Fixed Rate | | '12/31/05 Floating Rate Balance | | Floating Rate | | Maturity | |
Four Points Sheraton - Revere, MA (SBA Loan) | | $ | 568,020 | | | 4.00 | % | | | | | | | | 01/2032 | |
Courtyard - Brookline, MA | | $ | 38,913,000 | | | 5.35 | % | | | | | | | | 07/2015 | |
Hampton Inn - Linden, NJ | | $ | 9,974,142 | | | 6.25 | % | | | | | | | | 10/2008 | |
Hilton Garden Inn - Edison, NJ | | $ | 7,979,314 | | | 6.25 | % | | | | | | | | 10/2008 | |
Residence Inn - Greenbelt, MD | | $ | 12,769,366 | | | 6.25 | % | | | | | | | | 10/2014 | |
Residence Inn - Williamsburg, VA | | $ | 8,490,829 | | | 6.32 | % | | | | | | | | 01/2013 | |
Springhill Suites - Williamsburg, VA | | $ | 5,781,147 | | | 6.32 | % | | | | | | | | 01/2013 | |
Residence Inn - Framingham, MA | | $ | 9,382,164 | | | 6.38 | % | | | | | | | | 07/2019 | |
Four Points Sheraton - Revere, MA | | $ | 8,086,140 | | | 6.50 | % | | | | | | | | 07/2009 | |
Hilton Garden Inn - Gettysburg, PA | | $ | 5,338,582 | | | 6.62 | % | | | | | | | | 09/2009 | |
Holiday Inn Express & Suites - King of Prussia, PA | | $ | 11,270,000 | | | 7.13 | % | | | | | | | | 07/2008 | |
Holiday Inn Express - Malvern, PA | | $ | 5,740,000 | | | 7.13 | % | | | | | | | | 07/2008 | |
Holiday Inn Express - Langhorne, PA | | $ | 5,460,000 | | | 7.13 | % | | | | | | | | 07/2008 | |
Courtyard - Wilmington, DE | | $ | 8,000,000 | | | 7.13 | % | | | | | | | | 07/2008 | |
Independent Hotel - Wilmington, DE | | $ | 3,760,000 | | | 7.13 | % | | | | | | | | 07/2008 | |
Mainstay Suites and Comfort Inn - Frederick, MD | | $ | 6,371,392 | | | 7.75 | % | | | | | | | | 12/2012 | |
Hampton Inn - Newnan, GA | | $ | 2,933,039 | | | 8.70 | % | | | | | | | | 08/2007 | |
Comfort Suites - Duluth, GA | | $ | 3,049,729 | | | 8.71 | % | | | | | | | | 06/2010 | |
Holiday Inn Express - Duluth, GA | | $ | 2,529,044 | | | 8.71 | % | | | | | | | | 06/2010 | |
Hampton Inn - Carlisle, PA | | $ | 3,712,575 | | | 8.94 | % | | | | | | | | 04/2010 | |
Hampton Inn - Selinsgrove, PA | | $ | 3,101,645 | | | 8.94 | % | | | | | | | | 04/2010 | |
Holiday Inn Express - Hershey, PA | | $ | 4,417,494 | | | 8.94 | % | | | | | | | | 04/2010 | |
Hampton Inn - Danville, PA | | $ | 2,349,731 | | | 8.94 | % | | | | | | | | 04/2010 | |
HICC - New Cumberland, PA | | $ | 3,195,634 | | | 8.94 | % | | | | | | | | 04/2010 | |
Comfort Inn - West Hanover, PA | | $ | 2,255,742 | | | 8.94 | % | | | | | | | | 04/2010 | |
Holiday Inn Express - New Columbia, PA | | $ | 1,691,806 | | | 8.94 | % | | | | | | | | 04/2010 | |
Hampton Inn - Peachtree City, GA | | $ | 1,948,996 | | | 9.43 | % | | | | | | | | 05/2017 | |
Hampton Inn - Herald Square, NY | | | | | | | | $ | 22,000,000 | | | 30 Day LIBOR + 3.65 | % | | 03/2009 | |
Hampton Inn - Hershey, PA | | | | | | | | $ | 3,528,333 | | | 30 Day LIBOR + 2.75 | % | | 06/2014 | |
Trust Preferred Tranche I | | $ | 25,774,000 | | | 7.34 | % | | | | | | | | 05/2035 | |
Trust Preferred Tranche II | | $ | 25,774,000 | | | 7.17 | % | | | | | | | | 06/2035 | |
Sub-Total | | $ | 230,617,531 | | | | | $ | 25,528,333 | | | | | | | |
Total Consolidated Debt | | $ | 256,145,864 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Courtyard - Ewing, NJ | | $ | 13,500,000 | | | 5.54 | % | | | | | | | | 08/2012 | |
Courtyard - Norwich, CT | | $ | 9,400,000 | | | 5.63 | % | | | | | | | | 08/2015 | |
Springhill Suites - Waterford, CT | | $ | 6,335,000 | | | 5.63 | % | | | | | | | | 08/2015 | |
Residence Inn - Southington, CT | | $ | 10,950,000 | | | 5.63 | % | | | | | | | | 08/2015 | |
Residence Inn - Danbury, CT | | $ | 8,050,000 | | | 5.63 | % | | | | | | | | 08/2015 | |
Courtyard - Warwick, RI | | $ | 9,450,000 | | | 5.63 | % | | | | | | | | 08/2015 | |
HIEXP - South Boston | | $ | 6,381,819 | | | 6.75 | % | | | | | | | | 01/2015 | |
Residence Inn - Mystic, CT | | $ | 7,973,917 | | | 6.89 | % | | | | | | | | 02/2014 | |
Marriott - Mystic, CT | | $ | 25,194,901 | | | 6.98 | % | | | | | | | | 11/2010 | |
Marriott - Mystic, CT (Mezzanine Loan) | | $ | 9,000,000 | | | 8.55 | % | | | | | | | | 11/2010 | |
Hampton Inn - Chelsea, NY | | | | | | | | $ | 15,720,000 | | | 30 Day LIBOR + 3.50 | % | | 02/2007 | |
Courtyard - South Boston, MA | | | | | | | | $ | 16,200,000 | | | 30 Day LIBOR + 2.25 | % | | 10/2009 | |
Hilton Garden Inn - Glastonbury, CT | | | | | | | | $ | 9,408,549 | | | 30 Day LIBOR + 3.35 | % | | 11/2013 | |
Hilton - Hartford, CT | | | | | | | | $ | 22,000,000 | | | 30 Day LIBOR + 2.75 | % | | 11/2009 | |
Sub-Total | | $ | 106,235,637 | | | | | $ | 63,328,549 | | | | | | | |
Total Unconsolidated Joint Venture Debt | | $ | 169,564,186 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

Hersha Hospitality Trust
2005 Acquisition Activity
December 31, 2005
(Dollars in thousands)
| Name | Rooms | Year Opened/Complete Renovation | Acquisition Date | Total Purchase Price | Ownership % | Hersha Preferred Equity Return |
Marriott | | | | | | |
| Mystic, CT | 285 | 2001 | 08/09/2005 | $54,500 | 66.7% | 8.50% |
Courtyard | | | | | |
| Brookline/Boston, MA | 188 | 2003 | 06/16/2005 | $54,500 | 100.0% | |
| Norwich, CT | 144 | 1997 | 08/09/2005 | $12,600 | 66.7% | 8.50% |
| South Boston, MA | 164 | 2005 | 07/01/2005 | $23,350 | 50.0% | 10.00% |
| Wilmington, DE | 78 | 1999 | 06/17/2005 | $11,300 | 100.0% | |
| Warwick, RI | 92 | 2003 | 08/09/2005 | $9,300 | 66.7% | 8.50% |
Hampton Inn | | | | | | |
| Herald Square, Manhattan, NY | 136 | 2005 | 04/01/2005 | $31,300 | 100.0% | |
Residence Inn | | | | | | |
| Williamsburg, VA | 120 | 2002 | 11/22/2005 | $16,000 | 75.0% | 12.00% |
| Danbury, CT | 78 | 1999 | 08/09/2005 | $9,700 | 66.7% | 8.50% |
| Mystic, CT | 133 | 1996 | 09/15/2005 | $17,800 | 66.7% | 8.50% |
| Southington, CT | 94 | 2002 | 08/09/2005 | $14,100 | 66.7% | 8.50% |
Holiday Inn Express | | | | | | |
| Malvern, PA | 88 | 2004 | 05/24/2005 | $8,200 | 100.0% | |
| Oxford Valley, PA | 88 | 2004 | 05/26/2005 | $7,800 | 100.0% | |
| South Boston, MA | 118 | 1998 | 10/07/2005 | $11,250 | 50.0% | 10.00% |
Hilton | | | | | | |
| Hartford Downtown (a.) | 392 | 2005 | 10/06/05 | $35,175 | 44.0% | 8.50% |
Springhill Suites | | | | | | |
| Springhill Suites - Williamsburg, VA | 108 | 2002 | 11/22/2005 | $14,500 | 75.0% | (b.) |
| Waterford, CT | 80 | 1998 | 08/09/2005 | $8,000 | 66.7% | 8.50% |
Holiday Inn Express & Suites | | | | | | |
| King of Prussia, PA | 155 | 2004 | 05/23/2005 | $16,100 | 100.0% | |
Fairfield Inn | | | | | | |
| Laurel, MD | 109 | 1999 | 01/31/2005 | $7,250 | 100.0% | |
Independent | | | | | | |
| Wilmington, DE | 71 | 1999 | 06/17/2005 | $5,500 | 100.0% | |
SUBTOTAL | | 2,721 | | | $368,225 | | |
(a.) - Equity Ownership adjusted to 8.8% as of February 8, 2006
(b.) - Preferred Return tier of 8% and 10% during years 1 and 2, respectively, and then a 12% preferred return thereafter
Hersha Hospitality Trust
2005 Disposition Activity
December 31, 2005
(Dollars in thousands)
| Name | Rooms | Disposition Date | Disposition Price | Ownership % |
Doubletree Club | | | | |
| JFK International Airport, NY | 110 | 05/13/2005 | $11,500 | 100.0% |
Holiday Inn Express | | | | |
| Long Island City, NY | 79 | 05/13/2005 | $9,000 | 100.0% |
SUBTOTAL | 189 | | $20,500 | |
Hersha Hospitality Trust
Development Loans Receivable
December 31, 2005
Hotel Property | | Borrower | | Principal Outstanding December 31, 2005 | | Interest Rate | | Maturity Date | |
Hilton Garden Inn - JFK Airport, New York | | | Metro Ten Hotels, LLC | | $ | 850,000 | | | 10.0 | % | | (1 | ) |
Boutique Hotel - 35th Street, New York | | | 44 Fifth Avenue, LLC | | $ | 9,100,000 | | | 9.0 | % | | (1 | ) |
Boutique Hotel - Tribeca, New York | | | 5444 Associates, LP | | $ | 9,500,000 | | | 10.0 | % | | (1 | ) |
Hampton Inn - Seaport, New York | | | HPS Seaport, LLC and BCM, LLC | | $ | 13,000,000 | | | 10.0 | % | | March 31, 2006 | |
| | | | | $ | 32,450,000 | | | | | | | |
(1) - Development loan has been paid off in full as of January 2006.