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Strategic Hotels & Resorts Reports a First Quarter 2008 Net Loss to
Common Shareholders of $7.0 million; 14 North American Properties
Achieve an Average Daily Rate of $263.20 at 70.8% Occupancy
Hotel Operating Statistics
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CHICAGO, May 7, 2008 - Strategic Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:BEE) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008.

First Quarter Company Highlights

  • Comparable funds from operations (Comparable FFO) was $0.31 per diluted share, an increase of 6.9 percent compared with $0.29 in the prior  year.  Quarterly Comparable EBITDA was $55.4 million, a decrease of 2.0 percent compared with $56.6 million in the prior year.
  • First quarter results were reduced by disruption associated with renovation activity at the Fairmont Chicago, Marriott London Grosvenor Square and the Renaissance Paris Hotel Le Parc Trocadero.
North American Operating Results
  • Total revenue per available room (Total RevPAR) increased 0.8 percent and revenue per available room (RevPAR) increased 1.3 percent driven bya 5.5 percent increase in average daily rate (ADR).
  • Excluding the Fairmont Chicago, Total RevPAR increased 2.5 percent and RevPAR increased 3.1 percent.
  • EBITDA margins contracted 50 basis points.  Excluding the Fairmont Chicago, EBITDA margins remained unchanged and EBITDA per room increased 3.7 percent.
European Operating Results
  • European Same Store Total RevPAR increased 7.1 percent and RevPAR  increased 12.1 percent driven by a 17.4 percent increase in ADR. Excluding the Marriott London Grosvenor Square, European Same Store Total RevPAR increased 21.5 percent and RevPAR increased 23.8 percent.
Laurence Geller, chief executive officer said, "As expected, we are seeing signs of slowing demand due to weak economic growth. As the first to recognize this potential, we were also out front in systematically implementing our multi-level operating contingency plans. We are seeing the initial benefits of those programs now, many of which are sustainable into the expected recovery. We maintain a consistent focus on increasing productivity, improving operating efficiencies while controlling both property level and corporate expenses, preserving liquidity, and gaining incremental market share. At the same time, we are completing the planning and entitlement process for our high return projects which we will execute when our trend analyses show individually recovering markets. Our forward group booking pace remains on track for this year and next, and our current outlook for the balance of the year is on target."

Financial Results

The company reported a net loss available to common shareholders of $7.0 million, or $0.09 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2008, compared with a net loss available to common shareholders of $9.6 million, or $0.13 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2007.
Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2008 was $54.2 million compared with $50.6 million for the first quarter of 2007. Comparable EBITDA for the first quarter of 2008 was $55.4 million compared with $56.6 million in the first quarter of 2007.

Funds from Operations (FFO) for the first quarter of 2008 was $20.2 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, compared with $16.6 million, or $0.22 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2007. Comparable FFO for the first quarter of 2008 was $23.5 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, compared with $22.4 million, or $0.29 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2007.

Quarterly Distribution

The Board of Directors previously declared on March 6, 2008 a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per share of common stock, payable to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 28, 2008. The dividend was paid on April 10, 2008. Additionally, for shareholders of record as of March 21, 2008, the Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.53125 per share of 8.50 percent Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.51563 per share of 8.25 percent Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, and $0.51563 per share of 8.25 percent Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. The preferred stock dividends were paid on March 31, 2008.

2008 Outlook

For the full year 2008, management reaffirms previous guidance of Comparable EBITDA in the range of $263.9 million to $274.9 million, Comparable FFO in the range of $121.8 million to $132.8 million, and Comparable FFO per diluted share in the range of $1.60 to $1.75.
Management also reaffirms guidance for North American Total RevPAR and RevPAR growth in the range of 2.0 percent to 5.0 percent.

Second Quarter 2008 Guidance

For the second quarter of 2008, the company estimates Comparable EBITDA in the range of $71.8 million to $74.8 million, Comparable FFO in the range of $33.7 million to $36.7 million, and Comparable FFO per diluted share in the range of $0.44 to $0.48.

The company expects second quarter 2008 North American Total RevPAR growth to be in the range of 3.0 percent to 5.0 percent, and RevPAR growth to be in the range of 5.0 percent to 7.0 percent.
 
 

Consolidated Statements of Operations  (in thousands, except per share data)

                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                         March 31,
                                                  2008               2007
  Revenues:
   Rooms                                        $139,777           $126,637
   Food and beverage                              83,545             80,813
   Other hotel operating revenue                  27,459             26,068
                                                 250,781            233,518
   Lease revenue                                   1,287              4,412

    Total revenues                               252,068            237,930

  Operating Costs and Expenses:
   Rooms                                          34,773             31,495
   Food and beverage                              59,465             55,288
   Other departmental expenses                    65,319             60,713
   Management fees                                10,232              8,722
   Other hotel expenses                           16,770             16,455
   Lease expense                                   4,327              3,780
   Depreciation and amortization                  28,293             25,549
   Corporate expenses                              7,430              7,117

    Total operating costs and expenses           226,609            209,119

     Operating income                             25,459             28,811

   Interest expense                              (21,927)           (20,963)
   Interest income                                   595                489
   Loss on early extinguishment of debt              -               (4,319)
   Equity in losses of joint ventures               (779)            (2,883)
   Foreign currency exchange loss                 (3,209)            (1,655)
   Other expenses, net                              (443)              (157)
   Loss before income taxes, minority
    interests, loss on sale of
    minority interests in hotel
    properties and discontinued
    operations                                      (304)              (677)
   Income tax expense                               (302)            (1,353)
   Minority interest in SHR's
    operating partnership                              7                 30
   Minority interest in consolidated
    affiliates                                       897               (422)
   Income (loss) before loss on sale
    of minority interests in hotel
    properties and discontinued
    operations                                       298             (2,422)
   Loss on sale of minority interests
    in hotel properties                               (5)               -
   Income (loss) from continuing
    operations                                       293             (2,422)
   Income from discontinued
    operations, net of tax and
    minority interests                               411                325

   Net income (loss)                                 704             (2,097)
   Preferred shareholder dividends                (7,721)            (7,462)

   Net loss available to common
    shareholders                                 $(7,017)           $(9,559)

   Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share:
    Loss from continuing operations
     available to common
     shareholders per share                       $(0.10)            $(0.13)
    Income from discontinued
     operations per share                           0.01                -
    Net loss available to common
     shareholders per share                       $(0.09)            $(0.13)
    Weighted average common shares
     outstanding                                  74,950             75,836
 
 

                       Consolidated Balance Sheets
                    (in thousands, except share data)

                                                March 31,       December 31,
                                                  2008              2007
  Assets
   Investment in hotel properties, net        $2,481,269        $2,427,273
   Goodwill                                      477,529           462,536
   Intangible assets, net of
    accumulated amortization of $3,818
    and $3,271                                    44,822            45,420
   Investment in joint ventures                   78,958            78,801
   Cash and cash equivalents                     107,323           111,494
   Restricted cash and cash equivalents           41,872            39,161
   Accounts receivable, net of
    allowance for doubtful accounts of
    $2,108 and $1,965                             89,934            82,217
   Deferred financing costs, net of
    accumulated amortization of $4,212
    and $4,809                                    13,602            14,868
   Deferred tax assets                            46,763            41,790
   Other assets                                   54,551            62,736
    Total assets                              $3,436,623        $3,366,296

  Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
   Liabilities:
    Mortgages and other debt payable          $1,376,654        $1,363,855
    Exchangeable senior notes, net of
     discount                                    179,280           179,235
    Bank credit facility                         155,000           109,000
    Accounts payable and accrued
     expenses                                    306,861           266,324
    Distributions payable                         18,258            18,179
    Deferred tax liabilities                      39,798            36,407
    Deferred gain on sale of hotels              122,508           114,292
     Total liabilities                         2,198,359         2,087,292

   Minority interests in SHR's
    operating partnership                         10,891            11,512
   Minority interests in consolidated
    affiliates                                    30,205            30,653

   Shareholders' equity:
    8.50% Series A Cumulative
     Redeemable Preferred Stock ($0.01
     par value; 4,488,750 shares
     issued and outstanding;
     liquidation preference $25.00
     per share)                                  108,206           108,206
    8.25% Series B Cumulative
     Redeemable Preferred Stock ($0.01
     par value; 4,600,000 shares
     issued and outstanding;
     liquidation preference $25.00
     per share)                                  110,775           110,775
    8.25% Series C Cumulative
     Redeemable Preferred Stock ($0.01
     par value; 5,750,000 shares
     issued and outstanding;
     liquidation preference $25.00
     per share)                                  138,940           138,940
    Common shares ($0.01 par value;
     150,000,000 common shares
     authorized; 74,407,452 and
     74,371,230 common shares issued
     and outstanding)                                744               742
    Additional paid-in capital                 1,203,061         1,201,503
    Accumulated deficit                         (329,943)         (304,922)
    Accumulated other comprehensive
     loss                                        (34,615)          (18,405)
     Total shareholders' equity                1,197,168         1,236,839
     Total liabilities and
      shareholders' equity                    $3,436,623        $3,366,296
 
 

                           FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

                       Supplemental Financial Data
               (in millions, except per share information)

                                                Three Months Ended
                                                   March 31, 2008
  Results vs. Previous Guidance               Actual        Guidance

  North American Total RevPAR growth           0.8%        0.5% - 1.5%
  North American RevPAR growth                 1.3%        1.5% - 2.5%

  Comparable EBITDA                           $55.4       $54.4 - 57.4

  Comparable FFO per diluted share            $0.31       $0.30 - 0.34

                 (in thousands, except per share information)

                                                  March 31, 2008
                                          Pro Rata Share    Consolidated
  Capitalization
  Common shares outstanding                  74,407            74,407
  Operating partnership units
   outstanding                                  976               976
  Stock options outstanding                     885               885
  Restricted stock units outstanding          1,289             1,289

  Combined shares, options and units
   outstanding                               77,557            77,557
  Common stock price at end of period        $13.13            $13.13

  Common equity capitalization           $1,018,323        $1,018,323
  Preferred equity capitalization           370,236           370,236
  Consolidated debt                       1,710,934         1,710,934
  Pro rata share of unconsolidated
   debt                                     274,500               -
  Pro rata share of consolidated debt      (107,065)              -
  Cash and cash equivalents                (107,323)         (107,323)

    Total enterprise value               $3,159,605        $2,992,170

  Net Debt / Total Enterprise Value           56.1%             53.6%
  Preferred Equity / Total Enterprise
   Value                                      11.7%             12.4%
  Common Equity / Total Enterprise
   Value                                      32.2%             34.0%

  Dividends Per Share
  Common dividends declared (holders
   of record on March 28, 2008)                                 $0.24

  Preferred Series A dividends
   declared (holders of record on
   March 21, 2008)                                           $0.53125

  Preferred Series B dividends
   declared (holders of record on
   March 21, 2008)                                           $0.51563

  Preferred Series C dividends
   declared (holders of record on
   March 21, 2008)                                           $0.51563
 
 

                         Discontinued Operations

  The results of operations of hotels sold are classified as discontinued
  operations and segregated in the consolidated statements of operations for
  all periods presented.  On December 28, 2007, we sold the Hyatt Regency
  New Orleans for a net sales price of $28.0 million.

  The following is a summary of income from discontinued operations for the
  three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 (in thousands):
 

                                                       Three Months Ended
                                                            March 31,
                                                    2008               2007

  Hotel operating revenues                           $-                 $98

  Operating costs and expenses                        -                 238

      Operating loss                                  -                (140)

  Interest expense                                    -                 (34)
  Interest income                                     -                 442
  Income tax benefit                                  -                  61
  Gain on sale                                        416               -
  Minority interests                                   (5)               (4)
    Income from discontinued operations              $411              $325
 
 

                   Investment in the Hotel del Coronado
                              (in thousands)

  On January 9, 2006, we purchased a 45% interest in the joint venture that
  owns the Hotel del Coronado.  We account for this investment using the
  equity method of accounting.

                                                        Three Months Ended
                                                             March 31,
                                                         2008        2007
  Total revenues (100%)                                $34,858     $30,498
  Property EBITDA (100%)                               $11,449      $9,872

  Equity in losses of joint venture
   (SHR 45% ownership)
     Property EBITDA                                    $5,152      $4,442
     Depreciation and amortization                      (1,900)     (1,960)
     Interest expense                                   (4,411)     (5,033)
     Other expense, net                                    (28)        (50)
     Income taxes                                          340         (95)
  Equity in losses of joint venture                      $(847)    $(2,696)

  EBITDA Contribution from investment
   in Hotel del Coronado
     Equity in losses of joint venture                   $(847)    $(2,696)
     Depreciation and amortization                       1,900       1,960
     Interest expense                                    4,411       5,033
     Income taxes                                         (340)         95
  EBITDA Contribution for investment in
   Hotel del Coronado                                   $5,124      $4,392

  FFO Contribution from investment in
   Hotel del Coronado
    Equity in losses of joint venture                    $(847)    $(2,696)
    Depreciation and amortization                        1,900       1,960
  FFO Contribution for investment in
   Hotel del Coronado                                   $1,053       $(736)
 

                                        Spread
                              Interest   over
         Debt                   Rate    LIBOR   Loan Amount  Maturity Date

  CMBS Mortgage and Mezzanine   4.78%   208 bp   $610,000   January 2011 (a)
  Revolving Credit Facility     5.20%   250 bp        -     January 2011 (a)
                                                  610,000

  Cash and cash equivalents                        11,259

  Net Debt                                       $598,741

  (a) Includes extension options.
 
 

                                    Effective  LIBOR Cap  Notional
          Cap                          Date      Rate      Amount   Maturity

  CMBS Mortgage and Mezzanine Loan    January   5.0% to   $630,000  January
   and Revolving Credit Facility Cap   2006     January              2009
                                                2008
                                                5.5%
                                                January
                                                2008 to
                                                maturity

  CMBS Mortgage and Mezzanine Loan    January   5.0%      $630,000  January
   and Revolving Credit Facility Cap   2009                          2011
 
 

                     Summary of Residential Activity
                              (in thousands)

  On January 9, 2006, we purchased a 45% interest in a joint venture that
  owns the North Beach Venture development adjacent to the Hotel del
  Coronado.  We account for this investment using the equity method of
  accounting.  We own a 31% interest in a joint venture that is developing
  the Four Seasons Residence Club Punta Mita (RCPM) adjacent to the Four
  Seasons Punta Mita Resort.  We account for this investment using the
  equity method of accounting.  In addition, we engage in certain activities
  related to potential development projects such as condominium-hotel units,
  fractional ownership units and other for-sale residential units.
 

                                                      Three Months Ended
                                                           March 31,
  North Beach Venture                              2008                2007
  Hotel condominium sales (100%)                    $78                $-
  Hotel condominium cost of sales (100%)            $99                $-

  SHR's 45% share
     Hotel condominium sales                        $35                $-
     Hotel condominium cost of sales                 45                 -
     Other income (expense), net                     13                 (37)
     Income taxes                                   (36)                -
  SHR's share of net income (loss)                  $57                $(37)

     Net income (loss)                              $57                $(37)
     Income taxes                                    36                 -
  EBITDA Contribution for investment
   in North Beach Venture                           $93                $(37)

  FFO Contribution for investment in
   North Beach Venture                              $57                $(37)
 

                                                      Three Months Ended
                                                           March 31,
  Residence Club Punta Mita (RCPM)                 2008                2007

  SHR's 31% share
  Sales                                            $196                $738
  EBITDA Contribution for investment in RCPM        $60               $(159)

  FFO Contribution for investment in RCPM           $41               $(150)
 

  SHR's share of total residential activity:
  Sales                                            $231                $738
  EBITDA                                           $153               $(196)
  FFO                                               $98               $(187)
 
 

                       Non-GAAP Financial Measures

  In addition to REIT hotel income, six other non-GAAP financial measures
  are presented for the Company that we believe are useful to management and
  investors as key measures of our operating performance: Funds from
  Operations (FFO); FFO - Fully Diluted; Comparable FFO; Earnings Before
  Interest Expense, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA); Adjusted
  EBITDA; and Comparable EBITDA.  A reconciliation of these measures to net
  income (loss) available to common shareholders, the most directly
  comparable GAAP measure, is set forth in the following tables.

  We compute FFO in accordance with standards established by the National
  Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT, which adopted a
  definition of FFO in order to promote an industry-wide standard measure of
  REIT operating performance.  NAREIT defines FFO as net income (or loss)
  (computed in accordance with GAAP) excluding (losses) or gains from sales
  of depreciable property plus real estate-related depreciation and
  amortization, and after adjustments for our portion of these items related
  to unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.  We also present FFO -
  Fully Diluted, which is FFO plus minority interest expense on convertible
  minority interests.  We also present Comparable FFO, which is FFO - Fully
  Diluted excluding the impact of any gains or losses on early
  extinguishment of debt, impairment losses, foreign currency exchange gains
  or losses and other non-recurring charges.  We believe that the
  presentation of FFO, FFO - Fully Diluted and Comparable FFO provides
  useful information to management and investors regarding our results of
  operations because they are measures of our ability to fund capital
  expenditures and expand our business.  In addition, FFO is widely used in
  the real estate industry to measure operating performance without regard
  to items such as depreciation and amortization.  We also present
  Comparable FFO per diluted share as a non-GAAP measure of our performance.
  We calculate Comparable FFO per diluted share for a given operating period
  as our Comparable FFO (as defined above) divided by the weighted average
  of fully diluted shares outstanding.  Comparable FFO per diluted share, in
  accordance with NAREIT, is adjusted for the effects of dilutive
  securities.  Dilutive securities may include shares granted under
  share-based compensation plans, operating partnership units and
  exchangeable debt securities.  No effect is shown for securities that are
  anti-dilutive.

  EBITDA represents net income (loss) available to common shareholders
  excluding: (i) interest expense, (ii) income tax expense, including
  deferred income tax benefits and expenses applicable to our foreign
  subsidiaries and income taxes applicable to sale of assets; and (iii)
  depreciation and amortization.  EBITDA also excludes interest expense,
  income tax expense and depreciation and amortization of our equity method
  investments.  EBITDA is presented on a full participation basis, which
  means we have assumed conversion of all convertible minority interests of
  our operating partnership into our common stock and includes preferred
  dividends.  We believe this treatment of minority interest provides more
  useful information for management and our investors and appropriately
  considers our current capital structure.  We also present Adjusted EBITDA,
  which eliminates the effect of realizing deferred gains on our sale
  leasebacks.  We also present Comparable EBITDA, which eliminates the
  effect of gains or losses on sales of assets, early extinguishment of
  debt, impairment losses, foreign currency exchange gains or losses and
  other non-recurring charges.  We believe EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and
  Comparable EBITDA are useful to management and investors in evaluating our
  operating performance because they provide management and investors with
  an indication of our ability to incur and service debt, to satisfy general
  operating expenses, to make capital expenditures and to fund other cash
  needs or reinvest cash into our business.  We also believe they help
  management and investors meaningfully evaluate and compare the results of
  our operations from period to period by removing the impact of our asset
  base (primarily depreciation and amortization) from our operating results.
  Our management also uses EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Comparable EBITDA as
  measures in determining the value of acquisitions and dispositions.

  We caution investors that amounts presented in accordance with our
  definitions of FFO, FFO - Fully Diluted, Comparable FFO, EBITDA, Adjusted
  EBITDA and Comparable EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures
  disclosed by other companies, since not all companies calculate these
  non-GAAP measures in the same manner.  FFO, FFO - Fully Diluted,
  Comparable FFO, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Comparable EBITDA should not
  be considered as an alternative measure of our net income or operating
  performance.  FFO, FFO - Fully Diluted, Comparable FFO, EBITDA, Adjusted
  EBITDA and Comparable EBITDA may include funds that may not be available
  for our discretionary use due to functional requirements to conserve funds
  for capital expenditures and property acquisitions and other commitments
  and uncertainties.  Although we believe that FFO, FFO - Fully Diluted,
  Comparable FFO, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Comparable EBITDA can enhance
  your understanding of our financial condition and results of operations,
  these non-GAAP financial measures, when viewed individually, are not
  necessarily a better indicator of any trend as compared to comparable GAAP
  measures such as net income (loss) available to common shareholders.  In
  addition, you should be aware that adverse economic and market conditions
  might negatively impact our cash flow.  Below, we have provided a
  quantitative reconciliation of FFO, FFO - Fully Diluted, Comparable FFO,
  EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Comparable EBITDA to the most directly
  comparable GAAP financial performance measure, which is net income (loss)
  available to common shareholders, and provide an explanatory description
  by footnote of the items excluded from FFO, FFO - Fully Diluted, EBITDA
  and Adjusted EBITDA.
 
 

  Reconciliation of Net Loss Available to Common Shareholders to EBITDA,
                  Adjusted EBITDA and Comparable EBITDA
                              (in thousands)

                                                       Three Months Ended
                                                            March 31,
                                                     2008             2007

  Net loss available to common shareholders        $(7,017)         $(9,559)
  Depreciation and amortization - continuing
   operations                                       28,293           25,549
  Interest expense - continuing operations          21,927           20,963
  Interest expense - discontinued operations           -                 34
  Income taxes - continuing operations                 302            1,353
  Income taxes - discontinued operations               -                (61)
  Minority interests                                    (2)             (26)
  Adjustments from consolidated affiliates          (1,671)          (1,028)
  Adjustments from unconsolidated affiliates         5,989            7,079
  Preferred shareholder dividends                    7,721            7,462
  EBITDA                                            55,542           51,766
  Realized portion of deferred gain on
   sale leasebacks                                  (1,322)          (1,137)
  Adjusted EBITDA                                   54,220           50,629
  Gain on sale of assets - continuing operations      (117)             -
  Gain on sale of assets - discontinued operations    (416)             -
  Loss on sale of minority interests in hotel
   properties                                            5              -
  Corporate depreciation                              (292)             -
  Foreign currency exchange loss (a)                 3,209            1,339
  Hyatt Regency La Jolla minority interest (b)      (1,180)             -
  Termination costs - discontinued operations (c)      -                 69
  Planning costs - New Orleans Jazz District           -                227
  Loss on early extinguishment of debt
   - continuing operations                             -              4,319
  Comparable EBITDA                                $55,429          $56,583
 

  (a) Foreign currency exchange loss applicable to third-party and
      inter-company debt and certain balance sheet items held by foreign
      subsidiaries.

  (b) The minority interest partner's share of the Hyatt Regency La Jolla's
      property EBITDA is not deducted from net loss available to common
      shareholders under GAAP accounting rules.

  (c) Termination costs included in discontinued operations related to the
      termination of the management agreement at the Marriott Rancho Las
      Palmas property.
 
 

      Reconciliation of Net Loss Available to Common Shareholders to
   Funds From Operations (FFO), FFO - Fully Diluted and Comparable FFO
                  (in thousands, except per share data)

                                                       Three Months Ended
                                                            March 31,
                                                     2008             2007

  Net loss available to common shareholders        $(7,017)         $(9,559)
  Depreciation and amortization - continuing
   operations                                       28,293           25,549
  Corporate depreciation                              (292)             -
  Gain on sale of assets - continuing operations      (117)             -
  Gain on sale of assets - discontinued operations    (416)             -
  Loss on sale of minority interests in hotel
   properties                                            5              -
  Realized portion of deferred gain on sale
   leasebacks                                       (1,322)          (1,137)
  Deferred tax expense on realized portion of
   deferred gain on sale leasebacks                    394              345
  Minority interests adjustments                      (387)            (349)
  Adjustments from consolidated affiliates          (1,275)            (552)
  Adjustments from unconsolidated affiliates         1,900            1,960
  FFO                                               19,766           16,257
    Convertible minority interests                     386              323
  FFO - Fully Diluted                               20,152           16,580
  Termination costs, net of tax - discontinued
   operations (a)                                      -                 42
  Planning costs, net of tax - New Orleans Jazz
   District                                            -                166
  Hyatt Regency La Jolla minority interest (b)        (589)             -
  Foreign currency exchange loss, net of tax (c)     3,916            1,339
  Loss on early extinguishment of debt
   - continuing operations                             -              4,319
  Comparable FFO                                   $23,479          $22,446
 

  Comparable FFO per diluted share                   $0.31            $0.29
  Weighted average diluted shares (d)               76,086           77,002

  (a) Termination costs, net of tax, included in discontinued operations
      related to the termination of the management agreement at the Marriott
      Rancho Las Palmas property.

  (b) The minority interest partner's share of the Hyatt Regency La Jolla's
      property FFO is not deducted from net loss available to common
      shareholders under GAAP accounting rules.

  (c) Foreign currency exchange loss applicable to third-party and
      inter-company debt and certain balance sheet items held by foreign
      subsidiaries.

  (d) In the second quarter of 2007, we adjusted our calculation of weighted
      average diluted shares to be consistent with the guidance prescribed
      by NAREIT.  These changes had no impact on the Comparable FFO per
      share amounts reported in prior periods.
 
 

                               Debt Summary
                          (dollars in thousands)

                         Interest                   Loan      Maturity
          Debt             Rate       Spread (a)   Amount     Date (b)
  Bank Credit Facility     3.50%        80 bp     $155,000    March 2012
  Fairmont Chicago         3.40%        70 bp      123,750    April 2012
  Loews Santa Monica
   Beach Hotel             3.33%        63 bp      118,250    March 2012
  Ritz-Carlton
   Half Moon Bay           3.37%        67 bp       76,500    March 2012
  InterContinental
   Chicago                 3.76%       106 bp      121,000    October 2011
  InterContinental
   Miami                   3.43%        73 bp       90,000    October 2011
  InterContinental
   Prague (c)              5.61%       125 bp (c)  164,177    March 2012
  Westin St. Francis       3.40%        70 bp      220,000    August 2011
  Marriott London
   Grosvenor Square (d)    7.11%       110 bp (d)  153,310    October 2013
  Fairmont Scottsdale
   Princess                3.26%        56 bp      180,000    September 2011
  Hyatt Regency LaJolla    3.70%       100 bp       97,500    September 2012
  Punta Mita land parcel
   promissory notes          N/A          N/A       32,167    August 2008
                                                               and 2009
  Exchangeable
   senior notes            3.50%        Fixed      179,280    April 2012
                                                $1,710,934

  (a) Spread over LIBOR (2.70% at March 31, 2008).

  (b) Includes extension options.

  (c) Principal balance of euro 104,000,000 at March 31, 2008.  Spread over
      EURIBOR (4.36% at March 31, 2008).

  (d) Principal balance of 77,250,000 pounds Sterling at March 31, 2008.
      Spread over three-month GBP LIBOR (6.01% at March 31, 2008).
 

  U.S. Interest Rate Swaps

                          Fixed Pay
        Swap                Rate      Notional
    Effective Date     Against LIBOR   Amount    Maturity
  April 2005               4.42%      $75,000   April 2010
  April 2005               4.59%       75,000   April 2012
  June 2005                4.12%       50,000   June 2012
  June 2006                5.50%       75,000   June 2013
  August 2006              5.34%      100,000   August 2011
  August 2006              5.42%      100,000   August 2013
  September 2006           5.08%      100,000   February 2011
  September 2006           5.10%      100,000   December 2010
  September 2006           5.09%      100,000   September 2009
  March 2007               4.81%      100,000   December 2009
  March 2007               4.84%      100,000   July 2012
                           4.99%     $975,000
 

  European Interest Rate Swap

                          Fixed Pay
        Swap            Rate Against  Notional
    Effective Date       GBP LIBOR     Amount    Maturity
  October 2007             5.72%    GBP 77,250  October 2013
 

  Forward-Starting Interest Rate Swaps

                          Fixed Pay
         Swap               Rate      Notional
    Effective Date     Against LIBOR   Amount    Maturity
  September 2009           4.90%     $100,000   September 2014
  December 2009            4.96%      100,000   December 2014
  April 2010               5.42%       75,000   April 2015
  December 2010            5.23%      100,000   December 2015
  February 2011            5.27%      100,000   February 2016
                                     $475,000

  At March 31, 2008, future scheduled debt principal payments (including
  extension options) are as follows:
 

  Years ended             Amount
  December 31,       (in thousands)
  2008 (remainder)       $16,735
  2009                    15,432
  2010                     9,014
  2011                   620,014
  2012                   908,694
  Thereafter             141,045
  Total               $1,710,934

  Percent of fixed rate debt including U.S. and European swaps      78.3%
  Weighted average interest rate including U.S. and European swaps  5.20%
  Weighted average maturity of fixed rate debt                       5.41
 
 
 

            Under Construction and Completed Capital Projects

    (images of completed projects available on the company's website)

  Hotel                          Project Description        Completed

  Fairmont Chicago               ENO, wine tasting room *       Q2 08
                                 Lobby renovation               Q2 08
                                 Room renovation                Q2 08
                                 Spa and fitness center         Q1 08
                                 Gold lounge                    Q4 06
                                 Sushi bar                      Q4 06

  Fairmont Scottsdale Princess   Michael Mina operated Bourbon
                                  Steak Restaurant              Q1 08
                                 Midnight Oil operated
                                  Stone Rose Bar                Q1 08
                                 Gold room renovation           Q1 08
                                 GM house conversion
                                  - 1 room addition             Q1 08

  Four Seasons Mexico City       Guest room renovation          Q1 06

  Four Seasons Punta Mita        Lobby bar                      Q1 08
                                 Oasis room and river pool
                                  - 23 room addition            Q2 07
                                 Fitness center expansion       Q1 07
                                 Coral suite - 5 room
                                  addition                      Q1 07
                                 Retail expansion               Q4 06
                                 Tamai pool                     Q4 06
                                 Tamai garden                   Q4 06
                                 Beachfront restaurant
                                  addition                      Q4 06
                                 Arena suite
                                  - 5 room addition             Q1 06

  Four Seasons Washington, D.C.  Presidential suite
                                  renovation          In Construction
                                 11 room expansion    In Construction

  Hotel del Coronado             Retail reconfiguration
                                  / renovation                  Q2 08
                                 ENO, wine tasting room *       Q1 08
                                 Guest room renovation          Q2 07
                                 Restaurant renovation          Q2 07
                                 Beach Village
                                  - 78 room addition            Q2 07
                                 Spa & fitness center
                                  / beach club                  Q1 07

  InterContinental Chicago       Starbucks                      Q3 07
                                 Meeting space addition         Q3 07
                                 ENO, wine tasting room *       Q4 06

  InterContinental Miami         Starbucks                      Q3 06
                                 Spa                  In Construction

  InterContinental Prague        Partial guest room
                                  renovation                    Q2 07

  Loews Santa Monica
   Beach Hotel                   Restaurant renovation          Q4 04

  Marriott London
   Grosvenor Square              Gordon Ramsay operated
                                  Maze Grill Restaurant         Q2 08
                                 Concierge lounge               Q1 08
                                 Guestroom
                                  renovation          In Construction

  Renaissance Paris Hotel
   Le Parc Trocadero             Renaissance brand conversion   Q1 08

  Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay     Suite renovation               Q1 08
                                 Outdoor patios                 Q3 06
                                 Guestroom fireplaces           Q2 06
                                 Ocean terrace                  Q2 06
                                 Restaurant expansion           Q4 05
                                 ENO, wine tasting room*        Q3 05
                                 Retail expansion               Q3 05
                                 Wine tasting room
                                  expansion           In Construction
                                 Restaurant and
                                  lounge renovation   In Construction

  Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel     Meeting space renovation       Q4 07
                                 Suite conversion
                                  - 3 room addition             Q2 07
                                 Suite renovation               Q2 07
                                 ENO, wine tasting room *       Q1 07

  Westin St. Francis             Lobby bar            In Construction
                                 Room and corridor
                                  renovation          In Construction

  * Strategic's branded wine room concept
 
 

                Operating Statistics by Geographic Region

  Operating results have been adjusted to show hotel performance on a
  comparable period basis.  Adjustments are the (i) exclusion of
  unconsolidated Hotel del Coronado, (ii) exclusion of Renaissance Paris
  Hotel Le Parc Trocadero results for the three months ended March 31,
  2008, (iii) exclusion of Hyatt Regency New Orleans as this property's
  results of operations were reclassified to discontinued operations and
  (iv) presentation of the European hotels without regard to either
  ownership structure or leaseholds.
 

  United States Hotels (as of March 31, 2008)

  12 Properties
  6,678 Rooms
                                                Three Months Ended
                                                     March 31,
                                             2008       2007     Change

  Average Daily Rate                       $240.84    $231.21     4.2%
  Average Occupancy                          70.5%      73.5%    (3.0)pts
  RevPAR                                   $169.90    $170.05    -0.1%
  Total RevPAR                             $320.32    $322.84    -0.8%
  Property EBITDA Margin                     22.3%      23.7%    (1.4)pts
 

  Mexican Hotels (as of March 31, 2008)

  2 Properties
  413 Rooms
                                                Three Months Ended
                                                     March 31,
                                             2008       2007     Change

  Average Daily Rate                       $605.56    $554.28     9.3%
  Average Occupancy                          74.2%      76.1%    (1.9)pts
  RevPAR                                   $449.12    $421.80     6.5%
  Total RevPAR                             $750.56    $682.77     9.9%
  Property EBITDA Margin                     44.0%      40.9%     3.1 pts
 

  North American Hotels (as of March 31, 2008)

  14 Properties
  7,091 Rooms
                                                Three Months Ended
                                                     March 31,
                                             2008       2007     Change

  Average Daily Rate                       $263.20    $249.55     5.5%
  Average Occupancy                          70.8%      73.7%    (2.9)pts
  RevPAR                                   $186.23    $183.88     1.3%
  Total RevPAR                             $345.49    $342.62     0.8%
  Property EBITDA Margin                     25.1%      25.6%    (0.5)pts
 

  European Same Store Hotels (as of March 31, 2008)

  4 Properties
  1,078 Rooms
                                                Three Months Ended
                                                     March 31,
                                             2008       2007     Change

  Average Daily Rate                       $317.94    $270.77    17.4%
  Average Occupancy                          72.0%      75.4%    (3.4)pts
  RevPAR                                   $228.98    $204.23    12.1%
  Total RevPAR                             $327.32    $305.58     7.1%
  Property EBITDA Margin                     32.5%      32.6%    (0.1)pts

Portfolio Definitions
North American hotel comparisons for the first quarter 2008 are derived from the company's hotel portfolio at March 31, 2008, consisting of properties in which operations are included in the consolidated results of the company.

European hotel comparisons are derived from the company's European owned and leased hotel properties at March 31, 2008, consisting of the Marriott London Grosvenor Square, the Paris Marriott Champs-Elysees, the Marriott Hamburg, and the InterContinental Prague and excluding the Renaissance Paris Hotel Le Parc Trocadero, which was acquired during the third quarter of 2007.

About the Company

Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) which owns and provides value-enhancing asset management of high-end hotels and resorts in the United States, Mexico and Europe. The company currently has ownership interests in 20 properties with an aggregate of 9,042 rooms. For a list of current properties and for further information, please visit the company's website at http://www.strategichotels.com/.

This press release contains forward-looking statements about Strategic Hotels & Resorts (the "Company"). Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements subject to certain risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from the Company's projections. Factors that may contribute to these differences include, but are not limited to the following: availability of capital; ability to obtain or refinance debt; rising interest rates; rising insurance premiums; cash available for capital expenditures; competition; demand for hotel rooms in our current and proposed market areas; economic conditions generally and in the real estate market specifically; satisfaction of closing contingencies in our agreements; delays and cost overruns in construction and development; demand for hotel condominiums; marketing challenges associated with entering new lines of business; risks related to natural disasters; the effect of threats of terrorism and increased security precautions on travel patterns and hotel bookings; the outbreak of hostilities and international political instability; legislative or regulatory changes, including changes to laws governing the taxation of REITs; and changes in generally accepted accounting principles, policies and guidelines applicable to REITs. Additional risks are discussed in the Company's current filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 

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Contact:

Strategic Hotels & Resorts
Ryan Bowie
Vice President and Treasurer
+1-312-658-5766
Web site: http://www.strategichotels.com
 

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Also See: For the Full Year 2007 Strategic Hotels & Resorts Net Income Fell 59% to $39.1 million from $95.6 million in the Previous Year; Not Expecting to Acquire Any Hotels in 2008 / February 2008
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