Disclaimer 1 We make forward-looking statements in this presentation that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include information about possible or assumed future results of our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans and objectives. When we use the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “continue,” “intend,” “should,” “may” or similar expressions, we intend to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the following subjects, among others, may be forward-looking by their nature: our business and investment strategy, including our ability to identify suitable properties to acquire; our forecasted operating results; completion of any pending transactions; projected capital expenditures; our ability to obtain adequate debt or equity financing to complete acquisitions and to maintain future financing arrangements; market trends in our industry, interest rates, real estate values, the debt securities markets or the general economy; our expected leverage levels; our expectations regarding future distributions to shareholders; and our expectations for economic trends and recoveries, and the impact of those on the lodging industry generally and the market segments in which we intend to operate, in particular. The forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our future performance, taking into account all information currently available to us. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. These beliefs, assumptions and expectations can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to us. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations may vary materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements. Additionally, the following factors could cause actual results to vary from our forward-looking statements: changes in our business or investment strategy; availability to us, and the terms of, capital for use in our future growth; our ability to reach agreement with prospective sellers and acquire additional hotel properties on favorable terms or at all; the extent to which the general U.S. or international economy recovers, and the resultant effect on our industry and the market segments in which we operate; the degree and nature of our competition; availability of and our ability to retain qualified personnel; our ability to maintain our qualification as a REIT; general volatility of the capital markets and the market price of our common shares; actions and initiatives of the U.S. government, changes to U.S. government policies and the execution and impact of these actions, initiatives and policies; changes in interest rates; and the other factors discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 16, 2011, including those set forth under the sections titled “Risk factors,” and “Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations.” Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Except as required by law, we are not obligated to, and do not intend to, publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. This presentation contains statistics and other data that has been obtained or compiled from information made available by third-party service providers. |