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Host Marriott Corporation 4th Quarter Net Income
Rose to $74 million from $61 million a Year Earlier; 
New Name: Host Hotels & Resorts
Hotel Operating Statistics
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BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 23, 2006 - Host Marriott Corporation (NYSE: HMT), the nation's largest lodging real estate investment trust (REIT), today announced its results of operations for the fourth quarter and for the year ended December 31, 2005. Fourth quarter and full year results include the following:
 
    - Total revenue increased 9.7% to $1,272 million for the fourth quarter
      and 8.6% to $3,881 million for full year 2005.

    - Net income increased $13 million to $74 million for the fourth quarter
      and increased from a loss of $.01 million for full year 2004 to net
      income of $166 million for full year 2005.  Earnings per diluted share
      increased $.04 to $.19 for the fourth quarter and $.50 to $.38 for full
      year 2005 from a loss per diluted share of $(.12) for full year 2004.

      For the fourth quarter and full year 2005, net income includes net
      gains of $7 million, or $.02 per diluted share, and $21 million, or
      $.06 per diluted share, respectively, from the following transactions:
      the sale of a significant interest in a joint venture; gains on hotel
      dispositions; and costs associated with the refinancing of senior notes
      and the redemption of preferred stock.  By comparison, for the fourth
      quarter and full year 2004, net income (loss) includes a net gain of
      $30 million, or $.08 per diluted share, and a net loss of $12 million,
      or $(.04) per diluted share, respectively, associated with similar
      transactions in 2004.  For further detail, refer to the "Schedule of
      Significant Transactions Affecting Earnings per Share and Funds From
      Operations per Diluted Share" attached to this press release.

    - Adjusted EBITDA, which is Earnings before Interest Expense, Income
      Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization and other items, increased 16.9% to
      $312 million for the fourth quarter and 16.2% to $918 million for full
      year 2005. (Adjusted EBITDA has been reduced by $2 million and
      $6 million for the fourth quarter and full year 2005, respectively, and
      $1 million for both the fourth quarter and full year 2004 for
      distributions to minority interest partners of Host Marriott, L.P.)

    - Funds from Operations (FFO) per diluted share increased 26%, to $.44
      for the fourth quarter and 49% to $1.15 for full year 2005.  FFO per
      diluted share was reduced by $.08 and $.17 for full year 2005 and 2004,
      respectively, for costs associated with refinancing the senior notes
      and the redemption of preferred stock noted above.
 

Adjusted EBITDA, FFO per diluted share and comparable hotel adjusted operating profit margins (discussed below) are non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) financial measures within the meaning of the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). See the discussion included in this press release for information regarding these non-GAAP financial measures.

Operating Results

Comparable hotel RevPAR for the fourth quarter of 2005 increased 10.3% and comparable hotel adjusted operating profit margin increased 155 basis points. The fourth quarter increases in comparable hotel RevPAR and comparable hotel adjusted operating profit margin were driven by a 7.7% increase in average room rate and a 1.7 percentage point increase in occupancy. Full year 2005 comparable hotel RevPAR increased 9.5%, while comparable hotel adjusted operating profit margin increased 170 basis points, both of which exceeded the high end of the Company's guidance. The full year 2005 RevPAR growth was driven by an increase in average room rates of 7.6% and an increase in occupancy of 1.2 percentage points.

Christopher J. Nassetta, president, chief executive officer, stated, "We finished 2005 with an outstanding fourth quarter, as strong RevPAR and margin growth drove significant increases in Adjusted EBITDA and FFO per diluted share, which exceeded the high end of our guidance by $.04." Mr. Nassetta added, "We expect that the favorable supply and demand environment in the industry will continue to drive further improvement in our operating results in 2006."

Balance Sheet

As of December 31, 2005, the Company had $184 million of cash and cash equivalents. Since December 31, 2004, the Company's total debt has been reduced by approximately $444 million primarily as a result of the redemption or conversion of substantially all of the Convertible Subordinated Debentures, which was completed in the first quarter of 2006. The Company currently has $575 million of availability under its credit facility.

W. Edward Walter, executive vice president, chief financial officer, stated, "As a result of the conversion or redemption of substantially all of our QUIPs, we have reduced our debt by approximately $492 million as well as annual interest costs by approximately $32 million. Despite the increase in shares, we believe this change should contribute to an increase in the common dividend to stockholders, while not becoming dilutive to FFO per share or earnings per share based on our 2006 forecast."

Acquisitions and Dispositions

In 2006, the Company has sold, or has, subject to customary closing conditions, signed contracts to sell five properties (the Swissotel The Drake, New York; the Fort Lauderdale Marina Marriott; the Albany Marriott; the Marriott at Research Triangle Park; and the Chicago Marriott Deerfield Suites) for expected total proceeds of approximately $700 million and a total estimated gain in excess of $380 million. The proceeds from the sales will be used to partially fund the acquisition of 38 properties from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and for other corporate purposes.

James F. Risoleo, executive vice president, chief investment officer, stated, "We are thrilled with the sales prices of all of our recent and expected dispositions, especially the Swissotel The Drake, New York and the Fort Lauderdale Marina Marriott. We will continue to take advantage of the current strong environment to recycle capital. We also continue to have a strong pipeline of potential acquisition candidates in urban and resort destinations both in North America and Europe that we believe are consistent with our strategy of improving our best in class portfolio."

2006 Outlook

The Company expects comparable hotel RevPAR for first quarter and full year 2006 to increase approximately 7.0% to 9.0% and 7.0% to 10.0%, respectively. For full year 2006, the Company also expects its operating profit margin under GAAP to increase approximately 210 basis points to 270 basis points and its comparable hotel adjusted operating profit margin to increase approximately 140 basis points to 175 basis points. Based upon this guidance and the assumption that the Starwood acquisition of 38 hotels (including entering into a joint venture for the six European assets in which the Company expects to retain approximately 25% of the equity interests) will be substantially completed in early April, the Company estimates that for 2006:
 

    - earnings per diluted share should be approximately $.99 to $1.01 for
       the first quarter and $1.44 to $1.54 for the full year;

    - net income should be approximately $379 million to $387 million for
       the first quarter and $724 million to $774 million for the full
       year;

    - Adjusted EBITDA should be approximately $1,225 million to
       $1,270 million for the full year, both of which have been reduced by
       approximately $10 million for distributions to minority interest
       partners of Host Marriott, L.P.;

    - FFO per diluted share should be approximately $.23 to $.25 for
       the first quarter and $1.44 to $1.54 for the full year (including a
       charge of approximately $7 million, or approximately $.01 per diluted
       share, for the full year, related to costs associated with debt or
       perpetual preferred stock expected to be refinanced or prepaid in
       2006); and

    - the common dividend will modestly increase throughout the year.

Mr. Nassetta also stated, "We believe that the trends for 2006 and beyond remain very positive. We are convinced that the Starwood portfolio complements our existing properties and will be accretive to the short- and long-term value of the Company. We believe that the strategic positioning of our portfolio both in terms of premium brands and international and domestic markets will result in meaningful growth in RevPAR, earnings and dividends. As we move forward in 2006 under our new name, Host Hotels & Resorts, we will continue to aggressively pursue our mission of being the premier hospitality real estate company and maximizing shareholder returns."
 

HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION
Consolidated Balance Sheets (a)
(unaudited, in millions, except share amounts)

                                                           December 31,
                                                      2005              2004
                                     ASSETS

    Property and equipment, net                      $7,434            $7,298
    Assets held for sale                                 73               113
    Due from managers                                    41                51
    Investments in affiliates                            41                69
    Deferred financing costs, net                        63                70
    Furniture, fixtures and equipment replacement fund  143               151
    Other                                               157               168
    Restricted cash                                     109               154
    Cash and cash equivalents                           184               347
      Total assets                                   $8,245            $8,421
 

                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

    Debt
     Senior notes, including $493 million
      and $491 million, net of discount,
      of Exchangeable Senior Debentures,
      respectively                                   $3,050            $2,890
     Mortgage debt                                    1,823             2,043
     Convertible Subordinated Debentures                387               492
     Other                                              110                98
       Total debt                                     5,370             5,523
    Accounts payable and accrued expenses               165               113
    Liabilities associated with assets held for sale      -                26
    Other                                               148               156
    Total liabilities                                 5,683             5,818

    Interest of minority partners of
     Host Marriott, L.P.                                119               122
    Interest of minority partners of other
     consolidated partnerships                           26                86

    Stockholders' equity
     Cumulative redeemable preferred stock
      (liquidation preference $250 million
      and $350 million, respectively), 50
      million shares authorized; 10.0
      million shares and 14.0 million
      shares issued and outstanding, respectively       241               337
     Common stock, par value $.01, 750
      million shares authorized; 361.0
      million shares and 351.4 million
      shares issued and outstanding,
      respectively                                        4                 3
     Additional paid-in capital                       3,080             2,953
     Accumulated other comprehensive
      income                                             15                13
     Deficit                                           (923)             (911)
       Total stockholders' equity                     2,417             2,395
       Total liabilities and stockholders' equity    $8,245            $8,421

    (a) Our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2005 has been
        prepared without audit. Certain information and footnote disclosures
        normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with
        GAAP have been omitted. The consolidated balance sheets should be read
        in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes
        thereto included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
 

                          HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION
                  Consolidated Statements of Operations (a)
              (unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts)

                                           Quarter ended      Year ended
                                             Dec. 31,           Dec. 31,
                                          2005     2004      2005      2004
    Revenues
     Rooms                                 $753     $675    $2,341    $2,114
     Food and beverage                      407      380     1,180     1,121
     Other                                   77       71       249       232
      Total hotel sales                   1,237    1,126     3,770     3,467
     Rental income (b)                       35       32       111       106
     Other income                             -        1         -         1
      Total revenues                      1,272    1,159     3,881     3,574
    Expenses
     Rooms                                  180      164       566       526
     Food and beverage                      293      278       877       842
     Hotel departmental expenses            332      309     1,032       965
     Management fees                         60       46       170       141
     Other property-level expenses (b)       88       86       291       290
     Depreciation and amortization          117      110       368       349
     Corporate and other expenses            22       24        67        67
     Gain on insurance settlement            (9)      (3)       (9)       (3)
      Total operating costs and expenses  1,083    1,014     3,362     3,177
    Operating profit                        189      145       519       397
    Interest income                           4        3        21        11
    Interest expense                       (126)    (127)     (443)     (483)
    Net gains on property transactions        3        7        80        17
    Gain (loss) on foreign currency and
     derivative contracts                     1       (4)        2        (6)
    Minority interest expense                (4)      (6)      (16)       (4)
    Equity in losses of affiliates            -       (4)       (1)      (16)
    Income (loss) before income taxes        67       14       162       (84)
    Benefit (provision) for income taxes     (1)       8       (24)       10
    Income (loss) from continuing
     operations                              66       22       138       (74)
    Income from discontinued operations (c)   8       39        28        74
    Net income (loss)                        74       61       166         -
    Less: Dividends on preferred stock       (6)      (9)      (27)      (37)
      Issuance costs of redeemed preferred
     stock (d)                                -        -        (4)       (4)
    Net income (loss) available to
     common stockholders                    $68      $52      $135      $(41)
    Basic and diluted earnings (loss)
     per common share:
      Continuing operations                $.17     $.04      $.30     $(.34)
      Discontinued operations               .02      .11       .08       .22
    Basic and diluted earnings (loss)
     per common share                      $.19     $.15      $.38     $(.12)

    (a) Our consolidated statements of operations presented above have been
        prepared without audit. Certain information and footnote disclosures
        normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with
        GAAP have been omitted. The consolidated statements of operations
        should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial
        statements and notes thereto included in our most recent Annual Report
        on Form 10-K.

    (b) Rental income and expense are as follows:

                                           Quarter ended       Year ended
                                              Dec. 31,           Dec. 31,
                                           2005     2004      2005      2004

    Rental income
     Full-service                            $5       $5       $27       $26
     Limited service and office buildings    30       27        84        80
                                            $35      $32      $111      $106
    Rental and other expenses
      (included in other property
       level expenses)
     Full-service                            $2       $2        $7        $7
     Limited service and office buildings    25       24        79        78
                                            $27      $26       $86       $85

    (c) Reflects the results of operations and gain (loss) on sale, net of the
        related income tax, for five properties sold in 2005, two properties
        classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2005, and nine
        properties sold in 2004.

    (d) Emerging Issues Task Force Topic D-42, "The Effect on the Calculation
        of Earnings per Share for the Redemption or Induced Conversion of
        Preferred Stock," requires that the excess of the fair value of the
        consideration transferred to the holders of preferred stock redeemed
        over the carrying amount of the preferred stock should be subtracted
        from net earnings to determine net earnings available to common
        stockholders in the calculation of earnings per share.

        On August 3, 2004, the fair value paid to holders of our Class A
        preferred stock, or $104 million (which was equal to the redemption
        price and par value) exceeded the carrying value of the preferred
        stock ($100 million, which was net of $4 million of original issuance
        costs). Accordingly, the $4 million of original issuance costs has
        been included in the determination of net income (loss) available to
        common stockholders for the purpose of calculating our full year 2004
        basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share.

        On May 20, 2005, the fair value paid to holders of our Class B
        preferred stock, or $100 million (which was equal to the redemption
        price and par value) exceeded the carrying value of the preferred
        stock ($96 million, which was net of $4 million of original issuance
        costs).  Accordingly, the $4 million of original issuance costs has
        been included in the determination of net income (loss) available to
        common stockholders for the purpose of calculating our full year 2005
        basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share.
 
 

                          HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION
                       Earnings (Loss) per Common Share
              (unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts)

                                  Quarter ended            Quarter ended
                                December 31, 2005        December 31, 2004
                              Income           Per     Income           Per
                             (loss)   Shares   Share  (loss)   Shares   Share
                             (Numer- (Denomin- Amount (Numer- (Denomin- Amount
                              ator)   ator)            ator)   ator)

    Net income                 $74     353.8    $.21    $61     350.2    $.17
     Dividends on preferred
      stock                     (6)        -    (.02)    (9)        -    (.02)
    Basic earnings available to
     common stockholders (a)(b) 68     353.8     .19     52     350.2     .15
     Assuming distribution of
      common shares granted
      under the comprehensive
      stock plan less shares
      assumed purchased at
      average market price       -       2.4       -      -       2.9       -
     Assuming conversion of
      minority OP units issuable -       2.1       -      -         -       -
     Diluted earnings available
      to common stockholders
      (a)(b)                   $68     358.3    $.19    $52     353.1    $.15
 

                                    Year ended              Year ended
                                December 31, 2005       December 31, 2004
                              Income           Per     Income           Per
                             (loss)   Shares   Share  (loss)   Shares   Share
                             (Numer- (Denomin- Amount (Numer- (Denomin- Amount
                              ator)   ator)            ator)   ator)
 

    Net income (loss)         $166     353.0    $.47     $-     337.3      $-
     Dividends on preferred
      stock                    (27)        -    (.08)   (37)        -   (.11)
     Issuance costs of
      redeemed preferred stock  (4)        -    (.01)    (4)        -   (.01)
    Basic earnings (loss)
     available to common
     stockholders (a)(b)       135     353.0     .38    (41)    337.3   (.12)
     Assuming distribution of
      common shares granted
      under the comprehensive
      stock plan less shares
      assumed purchased at
      average market price       -       2.5       -      -         -      -
    Diluted earnings (loss)
     available to common
     stockholders (a)(b)      $135     355.5    $.38   $(41)    337.3  $(.12)

    (a) Basic earnings (loss) per common share is computed by dividing net
        income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average
        number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings (loss)
        per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available
        to common stockholders as adjusted for potentially dilutive
        securities, by the weighted average number of shares of common stock
        outstanding plus other potentially dilutive securities. Dilutive
        securities may include shares granted under comprehensive stock plans,
        those preferred OP Units held by minority partners, other minority
        interests that have the option to convert their limited partnership
        interests to common OP Units, the Exchangeable Senior Debentures and
        the Convertible Subordinated Debentures. No effect is shown for any
        securities that are anti-dilutive.

    (b) Our results for certain periods presented were significantly affected
        by certain transactions, which are detailed in the table entitled,
        "Schedule of Significant Transactions Affecting Earnings per Share and
        Funds From Operations per Diluted Share."
 
 

                          HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION
                       Comparable Hotel Operating Data
                                 (unaudited)

                         Comparable Hotels by Region (a)

                                  As of                 Quarter ended
                            December 31, 2005         December 31, 2005
                                                 Average  Average
                            No. of      No. of   Daily    Occupancy
                            Properties  Rooms    Rate     Percentages  RevPAR
    Pacific                    20      11,035   $173.16     71.6%    $123.91
    Florida                    11       7,027    165.32     64.5      106.65
    Mid-Atlantic               10       6,720    241.88     79.4      192.13
    North Central              13       4,923    139.49     69.3       96.61
    DC Metro                   11       4,661    190.48     74.6      142.16
    Atlanta                    11       3,968    168.59     71.2      119.98
    South Central               6       3,526    137.75     75.3      103.71
    New England                 6       3,032    164.58     75.9      124.98
    Mountain                    5       1,940    116.89     58.9       68.80
    International               5       1,953    140.10     72.0      100.87
      All Regions              98      48,785    174.20     71.7      124.89

                                    Quarter ended December 31, 2004
                                               Average                Percent
                                   Average    Occupancy              Change in
                                  Daily Rate  Percentages  RevPAR      RevPAR
    Pacific                         $160.50      69.5%    $111.48       11.2%
    Florida                          160.30      66.9      107.22        (.5)
    Mid-Atlantic                     212.85      79.9      170.16       12.9
    North Central                    134.43      66.2       88.99        8.6
    DC Metro                         169.47      73.4      124.35       14.3
    Atlanta                          157.64      67.1      105.84       13.4
    South Central                    126.73      71.5       90.60       14.5
    New England                      161.27      72.1      116.28        7.5
    Mountain                         113.08      51.4       58.13       18.4
    International                    127.57      71.4       91.10       10.7
      All Regions                    161.68      70.0      113.24       10.3
 

                                    As of                  Year ended
                              December 31, 2005         December 31, 2005
                                                 Average  Average
                           No. of      No. of    Daily    Occupancy
                           Properties  Rooms     Rate     Percentages  RevPAR

    Pacific                    20      11,035    $171.51   75.9%     $130.22
    Florida                    11       7,027     173.99    71.6      124.51
    Mid-Atlantic               10       6,720     209.71    79.2      166.06
    North Central              13       4,923     132.47    67.8       89.78
    DC Metro                   11       4,661     181.76    77.2      140.27
    Atlanta                    11       3,968     159.13    69.0      109.83
    South Central               6       3,526     134.96    76.3      102.94
    New England                 6       3,032     155.57    72.9      113.35
    Mountain                    5       1,940     112.93    62.6       70.72
    International               5       1,953     134.18    72.2       96.83
      All Regions              98      48,785     166.80    73.6      122.82
 

                                       Year ended December 31, 2004
                                               Average               Percent
                                    Average   Occupancy             Change in
                                  Daily Rate  Percentages  RevPAR    RevPAR
    Pacific                        $160.37      73.7%     $118.19      10.2%
    Florida                         164.70       71.4      117.60       5.9
    Mid-Atlantic                    189.17       78.3      148.19      12.1
    North Central                   123.93       67.8       84.06       6.8
    DC Metro                        163.01       74.8      121.96      15.0
    Atlanta                         151.79       68.4      103.82       5.8
    South Central                   125.73       74.9       94.19       9.3
    New England                     150.48       72.9      109.64       3.4
    Mountain                        106.70       57.7       61.54      14.9
    International                   122.86       72.3       88.87       9.0
      All Regions                   154.96       72.4      112.21       9.5
 

                    Comparable Hotels by Property Type (a)

                                     As of              Quarter Ended
                              December 31, 2005        December 31, 2005
                                                 Average  Average
                            No. of      No. of   Daily    Occupancy
                            Properties  Rooms    Rate     Percentages   RevPAR

    Urban                       39     22,874   $198.83     75.0%     $149.20
    Suburban                    33     12,195    136.70     66.5        90.84
    Airport                     16      7,328    126.61     75.6        95.72
    Resort/Convention           10      6,388    206.77     65.3       135.11
    All Types                   98     48,785    174.20     71.7       124.89
 

                                      Quarter ended December 31, 2004
                                                Average               Percent
                                    Average     Occupancy            Change in
                                    Daily Rate  Percentages  RevPAR    RevPAR
    Urban                           $182.92       73.9%     $135.22     10.3%
    Suburban                         127.58       63.9        81.53     11.4
    Airport                          115.21       72.3        83.31     14.9
    Resort/Convention                196.23       65.3       128.06      5.5
    All Types                        161.68       70.0       113.24     10.3
 

                                 As of                  Year Ended
                            December 31, 2005        December 31, 2005
                                                 Average  Average
                            No. of      No. of   Daily    Occupancy
                            Properties  Rooms    Rate     Percentages  RevPAR

    Urban                      39      22,874    $183.26     76.7%    $140.63
    Suburban                   33      12,195     133.96     67.9       90.93
    Airport                    16       7,328     122.41     75.9       92.89
    Resort/Convention          10       6,388     216.80     70.9      153.82
    All Types                  98      48,785     166.80     73.6      122.82
 

                                        Year ended December 31, 2004
                                                Average               Percent
                                    Average     Occupancy            Change in
                                    Daily Rate  Percentages  RevPAR    RevPAR
    Urban                            $170.00       75.3%    $127.95       9.9%
    Suburban                          124.44       66.5       82.71       9.9
    Airport                           113.12       74.6       84.37      10.1
    Resort/Convention                 202.44       71.1      143.97       6.8
    All Types                         154.96       72.4      112.21       9.5

    (a) See the notes to financial information for a discussion of reporting
        periods and comparable hotel results.
 
 

                          HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION
                       Comparable Hotel Operating Data
                   Schedule of Comparable Hotel Results (a)
              (unaudited, in millions, except hotel statistics)

                                              Quarter ended      Year ended
                                               December 31,      December 31,
                                              2005     2004     2005     2004

    Number of hotels                            98       98       98       98
    Number of rooms                         48,785   48,785   48,785   48,785
    Percent change in Comparable Hotel
     RevPAR                                  10.3%        -     0.0%        -
    Operating profit margin under GAAP (b)   14.9%    12.5%    13.4%    11.1%
    Comparable hotel adjusted operating
     profit margin (c)                       25.3%    23.8%    24.3%    22.6%

    Comparable hotel sales
     Room                                     $696     $631   $2,182   $1,998
     Food and beverage                         392      368    1,143    1,082
     Other                                      72       73      239      230
      Comparable hotel sales (d)             1,160    1,072    3,564    3,310
    Comparable hotel expenses
     Room                                      168      156      531      500
     Food and beverage                         280      268      846      811
     Other                                      46       46      149      145
     Management fees, ground rent and other
      costs                                    372      347    1,171    1,105
    Comparable hotel expenses (e)              866      817    2,697    2,561
    Comparable hotel adjusted operating profit 294      255      867      749
    Non-comparable hotel results, net (f)       23       21       85       71
    Comparable hotels classified as held
     for sale, net                              (3)      (4)     (12)     (13)
    Office buildings and limited service
     properties, net (g)                         5        3        5        2
    Other income                                 -        1        -        1
    Depreciation and amortization             (117)    (110)    (368)    (349)
    Corporate and other expenses               (22)     (24)     (67)     (67)
    Gain on insurance settlement                 9        3        9        3
    Operating profit                          $189     $145     $519     $397

    (a) See the notes to the financial information for discussion of non-GAAP
        measures, reporting periods and comparable hotel results.

    (b) Operating profit margin under GAAP is calculated as the operating
        profit divided by the total revenues per the consolidated statements
        of operations.

    (c) Comparable hotel adjusted operating profit margin is calculated as
        the comparable hotel adjusted operating profit divided by the
        comparable hotel sales per the table above.

    (d) The reconciliation of total revenues per the consolidated statements
        of operations to the comparable hotel sales is as follows:
 

                                             Quarter ended     Year ended
                                              December 31,     December 31,
                                             2005     2004    2005     2004
    Revenues per the consolidated statements
     of operations                          $1,272   $1,159   $3,881   $3,574
    Revenues of hotels held for sale            14       16       52       52
    Non-comparable hotel sales                (103)     (91)    (327)    (271)
    Hotel sales for the property for which we
     record rental income, net                  14       16       49       47
    Rental income for office buildings and
     limited service hotels                    (30)     (27)     (84)     (80)
    Other income                                 -       (1)       -       (1)
    Adjustment for hotel sales for comparable
     hotels to reflect Marriott's fiscal
     year for Marriott-managed hotels           (7)       -       (7)     (11)
    Comparable hotel sales                  $1,160   $1,072   $3,564   $3,310

    (e) The reconciliation of operating costs per the consolidated statements
        of operations to the comparable hotel expenses is as follows (in
        millions):

                                            Quarter ended      Year ended
                                             December 31,      December 31,
                                             2005     2004     2005     2004
    Operating costs and expenses per the
     consolidated statements of operations  $1,083   $1,014   $3,362   $3,177
    Operating cost of hotels held for sale      11       12       40       39
    Non-comparable hotel expenses              (82)     (70)    (244)    (201)
    Hotel expenses for the property for which
     we record rental income                    14       16       49       47
    Rent expense for office buildings and
     limited service hotels                    (25)     (24)     (79)     (78)
    Adjustment for hotel expenses for comparable
     hotels to reflect Marriott's fiscal year
     for Marriott-managed hotels                (5)       -       (5)     (10)
    Depreciation and amortization             (117)    (110)    (368)    (349)
    Corporate and other expenses               (22)     (24)     (67)     (67)
    Gain on insurance settlement                 9        3        9        3
    Comparable hotel expenses                 $866     $817   $2,697   $2,561

    (f) Non-comparable hotel results, net, includes the following items: (i)
        the results of operations of our non-comparable hotels whose
        operations are included in our consolidated statement of operations as
        continuing operations and (ii) the difference between the number of
        days of operations reflected in the comparable hotel results and the
        number of days of operations reflected in the consolidated statements
        of operations.

    (g) Represents rental income less rental expense for limited service
        properties and office buildings.
 

                          HOST MARRIOTT CORPORATION
                      Other Financial and Operating Data
              (unaudited, in millions, except per share amounts)

                                                  December 31,    December 31,
                                                      2005             2004
    Equity
     Common shares outstanding                        361.0              351.4
     Common shares and minority held common OP Units
      outstanding                                     380.8              372.4
     Preferred OP Units outstanding                     .02                .02
     Class B Preferred shares outstanding (a)             -                4.0
     Class C Preferred shares outstanding               6.0                6.0
     Class D Preferred shares outstanding (a)             -                .03
     Class E Preferred shares outstanding               4.0                4.0

    Security pricing (per share price)
     Common (b)                                      $18.95             $17.30
     Class B Preferred (a) (b)                           $-             $25.80
     Class C Preferred (b)                           $25.25             $26.37
     Class E Preferred (b)                           $26.75             $27.45
     Convertible Preferred Securities (c)            $61.02             $57.25
     Exchangeable Senior Debentures (d)           $1,163.70          $1,156.00

    Dividends declared per share for calendar year
     Common (e)                                        $.41               $.05
     Class A Preferred (f)                               $-              $1.38
     Class B Preferred (a)                             $.87              $2.50
     Class C Preferred (e)                            $2.50              $2.50
     Class D Preferred (a)                             $.87              $2.50
     Class E Preferred (e)                            $2.22              $1.37

    Debt
    Series B senior notes, with a rate
     of 77/8% due August 2008                          $136               $304
    Series E senior notes, with a rate
     of 83/8% due February 2006                           -                300
    Series G senior notes, with a rate
     of 91/4% due October 2007 (g)                      236                243
    Series I senior notes, with a rate
     of 91/2% due January 2007 (h)                      451                468
    Series K senior notes, with a rate
     of 71/8% due November 2013                         725                725
    Series M senior notes, with a rate
     of 7% due August 2012 (i)                          346                346
    Series O senior notes, with a rate
     of 63/8% due March 2015                            650                  -
    Exchangeable Senior Debentures, with
     a rate of 3.25% due April 2024                     493                491
    Senior notes, with an average rate
     of 9.7%, maturing through May 2012                  13                 13
    Total senior notes                                3,050              2,890
    Mortgage debt (non-recourse) secured
     by $3.1 billion of real estate
     assets, with an average interest
     rate of 7.8% and 7.7% at December
     31, 2005 and 2004, respectively,
     maturing through February 2023                   1,823              2,043
    Credit facility (j)                                  20                  -
    Convertible Subordinated Debentures,
     with a rate of 63/4% due December
     2026 (k)                                           387                492
    Other                                                90                 98
    Total debt                                       $5,370             $5,523

    Percentage of fixed rate debt                       85%                85%
    Weighted average interest rate                     7.2%               7.1%
    Weighted average debt maturity                6.4 years          6.6 years
 

                                           Quarter ended      Year ended
                                            December 31,      December 31,
                                           2005     2004     2005     2004
    Hotel Operating Statistics for All
    Full-Service Properties (l)
     Average daily rate                   $174.90  $160.20  $167.64  $152.03
     Average occupancy                      70.1%    69.2%    72.6%    72.0%
     RevPAR                               $122.61  $110.84  $121.66  $109.51

    (a) On May 20, 2005, we redeemed, at par, all four million shares of our
        10% Class B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred stock for approximately
        $101 million, including accrued dividends and all 33,182 shares of
        our 10% Class D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock.

    (b) Share prices are the closing price as reported by the New York Stock
        Exchange.

    (c) Market price as quoted by Bloomberg L.P. Amount reflects the price of
        a single $50 security, which is convertible into common stock upon
        the occurrence of certain events.

    (d) Market price as quoted by Bloomberg L.P. Amount reflects the price of
        a single $1,000 debenture, which is exchangeable for common stock
        upon the occurrence of certain events.

    (e) On December 15, 2005, we declared a fourth quarter common dividend of
        $.12 per share and preferred dividends per share for our Class C and
        Class E preferred stock of $.625 and $.5546875, respectively.

    (f) On August 3, 2004, we redeemed all 4.16 million shares of the
        outstanding Class A preferred stock at a price of $25.00 per share
        plus accrued dividends.

    (g) Includes the fair value of interest rate swap agreements of $(6) and
        $1 million as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

    (h) Includes the fair value of an interest rate swap agreement of $1
        million and $18 million as of December 31, 2005 and 2004,
        respectively.

    (i) On March 3, 2005, we exchanged all of our 7% Series L senior notes due
        2012 for our 7% Series M senior notes due 2012.  The terms of the
        Series L senior notes and the Series M senior notes are substantially
        identical in all material respects, except that the Series M senior
        notes are registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are,
        therefore, freely transferable by the holders.

    (j) The outstanding balance on our credit facility of $20 million as of
        December 31, 2005 was repaid on January 13, 2006. Currently, we have
        $575 million of available capacity under our credit facility.

    (k) Effective February 10, 2006, the Company exercised its right to cause
        the conversion rights of its Convertible Subordinated Debentures to
        expire. Prior to this date, a substantial majority of holders of the
        Convertible Subordinated Debentures (and corresponding Convertible
        Preferred Securities) exercised their right to convert their
        debentures into the Company's common stock and as of February 10,
        2006, $2 million of Convertible Subordinated Debentures remained
        outstanding. Between December 2005 through February 10, 2006, the
        Company issued 30.8 million shares of its common stock to converting
        holders.

    (l) The operating statistics reflect all consolidated properties as of
        December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively. The operating
        statistics include the results of operations for five properties sold
        in 2005 and nine properties sold in 2004 prior to their disposition.

Host Marriott is a Fortune 500 lodging real estate company that currently owns or holds controlling interests in 105 upper-upscale and luxury hotel properties primarily operated under premium brands, such as Marriott®, Ritz- Carlton®, Hyatt®, Four Seasons®, Fairmont®, Hilton® and Westin® (*). For further information, please visit the Company's website at http://www.hostmarriott.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities regulations. These forward-looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "predict," "project," "will," "continue" and other similar terms and phrases, including references to assumption and forecasts of future results. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results to differ materially from those anticipated at the time the forward-looking statements are made. These risks include, but are not limited to: national and local economic and business conditions, including the potential for terrorist attacks, that will affect occupancy rates at our hotels and the demand for hotel products and services; operating risks associated with the hotel business; risks associated with the level of our indebtedness and our ability to meet covenants in our debt agreements; relationships with property managers; our ability to maintain our properties in a first-class manner, including meeting capital expenditure requirements; our ability to compete effectively in areas such as access, location, quality of accommodations and room rate structures; changes in travel patterns, taxes and government regulations which influence or determine wages, prices, construction procedures and costs; our ability to complete pending acquisitions and dispositions; and our ability to continue to satisfy complex rules in order for us to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes and other risks and uncertainties associated with our business described in the Company's filings with the SEC. The completion of the transaction with Starwood (either in whole or in part relating to the acquisition of certain hotels) is subject to numerous closing conditions, including but not limited to approval by the Company's stockholders, approvals by antitrust and competition authorities in certain countries, and the Company's registration statement on Form S-4 becoming effective. There can be no assurances that the acquisition of the Starwood hotels, either in whole or in part, or the dispositions of Company hotels referred to in this press release will be completed. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that the expectations will be attained or that any deviation will not be material. All information in this release is as of February 22, 2006, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the Company's expectations.

    (*) This press release contains registered trademarks that are the
        exclusive property of their respective owners. None of the owners of
        these trademarks has any responsibility or liability for any
        information contained in this press release.

Host Marriott Corporation, herein referred to as "we" or "Host," is a self-managed and self-administered real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns hotel properties. We conduct our operations as an umbrella partnership REIT through an operating partnership, Host Marriott, L.P., or Host LP, of which we are the sole general partner. For each share of our common stock, Host LP has issued to us one unit of operating partnership interest, or OP Unit. When distinguishing between Host and Host LP, the primary difference is approximately 5% of the partnership interests in Host LP held by outside partners as of February 22, 2006, which is reflected as minority interest in our consolidated balance sheets and minority interest expense in our consolidated statements of operations. Readers are encouraged to find further detail regarding our organizational structure in our annual report on Form 10- K.

For information on our reporting periods and non-GAAP financial measures (including Adjusted EBITDA, FFO per diluted share and comparable hotel adjusted operating profit margin) which we believe is useful to investors, see the Notes to the Financial Information included in this release.

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Contact:

Host Marriott Corporation
 http://www.hostmarriott.com

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Also See: Host Marriott Reports 4th Qtr 2004 Profit of $61 million Compared with a Profit of $150 million a Year Earlier; Hotel RevPAR Up 8.6% / Hotel Operating Statistics / February 2005
Host Marriott Corporation Reports 4th Qtr Net Income of $150 million Compared to a net loss of $3 million in 4th Qtr 2002; Results Significantly Affected by Gain of $212 million from the World Trade Center Hotel Insurance Settlement / Hotel Operating Statistics / February 2004


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