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lhoex991-december32018.htm
EXHIBIT 99.1
Exhibit
Exhibit 99.1
News Release
LaSalle Hotel Properties Completes Merger with Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
BETHESDA, Md.-November 30, 2018-LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE: LHO) ("LaSalle" or the "Company") today announced the completion of its previously announced merger with Pebblebrook Hotel Trust ("Pebblebrook").
Michael D. Barnello, President and Chief Executive Officer of LaSalle Hotel Properties, said, "We are pleased to complete this combination. On behalf of the LaSalle Board, we thank all LaSalle employees, hotel operator partners and shareholders for their support".
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC are acting as financial advisors to LaSalle and Goodwin Procter LLP and DLA Piper LLP (US) are acting as legal counsel.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release, together with other statements and information publicly disseminated by the Company, contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and includes this statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release, including statements regarding the merger transaction and the timing of such transaction, are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements contained herein are based on reasonable assumptions, there can be no assurance that our expectations will be achieved. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations of the Company, are generally identifiable by use of the words "believe", "expect", "intend", "anticipate", "estimate", "project", or other similar expressions. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from future results, performance or achievements projected or contemplated in the forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that may affect outcomes and results include, but are not limited to: (i) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the parties and others related to the merger agreement, (ii) unanticipated difficulties or expenditures relating to the merger transaction, the response of business partners and competitors to the merger transaction, and/or potential difficulties in employee retention as a result of the merger transaction, (iii) changes affecting the real estate industry and changes in financial markets, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, (iv) increased or unanticipated competition for the Company's properties, (v) risks associated with the hotel industry, including competition for guests and meetings from other hotels and alternative lodging companies, increases in wages, energy costs and other operating costs, potential unionization or union disruption, actual or threatened terrorist attacks, any type of flu or disease-related pandemic and downturns in general and local economic conditions, (vi) the availability and terms of financing and capital and the general volatility of securities markets, (vii) the Company's dependence on third-party managers of its hotels, including its inability to implement strategic business decisions directly, (viii) risks associated with the real estate industry, including environmental contamination and costs of complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, and similar laws, (ix) the possible failure of the Company to maintain its qualification as a REIT and the risk of changes in laws affecting REITs, (x) the possibility of uninsured losses, (xi) risks associated with redevelopment and repositioning projects, including delays and cost overruns, (xii) the risk of a material failure, inadequacy, interruption or security failure of the Company's or the hotel managers' information technology networks and systems, and (xiii) those additional risks and factors discussed in reports filed with the SEC by the Company from time to time, including those discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in its most recently filed reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward- whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Investors should not place undue reliance upon forward-looking statements.
Media:
Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher
Meaghan Repko / Andrew Siegel
212-355-4449

EX - 99 . 1 2 lhoex991 - december32018 . htm EXHIBIT 99 . 1 Exhibit Exhibit 99 . 1 News Release LaSalle Hotel Properties Completes Merger with Pebblebrook Hotel Trust BETHESDA , Md . - November 30 , 2018 - LaSalle Hotel Properties ( NYSE : LHO ) ( " LaSalle " or the " Company " ) today announced the completion of its previously announced merger with Pebblebrook Hotel Trust ( " Pebblebrook " ) . Michael D . Barnello , President and Chief Executive Officer of LaSalle Hotel Properties , said , " We are pleased to complete this combination . On behalf of the LaSalle Board , we thank all LaSalle employees , hotel operator partners and shareholders for their support " . Citigroup Global Markets Inc . and Goldman Sachs & Co . LLC are acting as financial advisors to LaSalle and Goodwin Procter LLP and DLA Piper LLP ( US ) are acting as legal counsel . Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward - Looking Statements This press release , together with other statements and information publicly disseminated by the Company , contains certain forward - looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 , as amended , and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 , as amended . The Company intends such forward - looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward - looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and includes this statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions . The forward - looking statements contained in this press release , including statements regarding the merger transaction and the timing of such transaction , are subject to various risks and uncertainties . Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in any forward - looking statements contained herein are based on reasonable assumptions , there can be no assurance that our expectations will be achieved . Forward - looking statements , which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans , strategies and expectations of the Company , are generally identifiable by use of the words " believe " , " expect " , " intend " , " anticipate " , " estimate " , " project " , or other similar expressions . Such statements involve known and unknown risks , uncertainties , and other factors that may cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from future results , performance or achievements projected or contemplated in the forward - looking statements . Some of the factors that may affect outcomes and results include , but are not limited to : ( i ) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the parties and others related to the merger agreement , ( ii ) unanticipated difficulties or expenditures relating to the merger transaction , the response of business partners and competitors to the merger transaction , and / or potential difficulties in employee retention as a result of the merger transaction , ( iii ) changes affecting the real estate industry and changes in financial markets , interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates , ( iv ) increased or unanticipated competition for the Company 's properties , ( v ) risks associated with the hotel industry , including competition for guests and meetings from other hotels and alternative lodging companies , increases in wages , energy costs and other operating costs , potential unionization or union disruption , actual or threatened terrorist attacks , any type of flu or disease - related pandemic and downturns in general and local economic conditions , ( vi ) the availability and terms of financing and capital and the general volatility of securities markets , ( vii ) the Company 's dependence on third - party managers of its hotels , including its inability to implement strategic business decisions directly , ( viii ) risks associated with the real estate industry , including environmental contamination and costs of complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 , as amended , and similar laws , ( ix ) the possible failure of the Company to maintain its qualification as a REIT and the risk of changes in laws affecting REITs , ( x ) the possibility of uninsured losses , ( xi ) risks associated with redevelopment and repositioning projects , including delays and cost overruns , ( xii ) the risk of a material failure , inadequacy , interruption or security failure of the Company 's or the hotel managers ' information technology networks and systems , and ( xiii ) those additional risks and factors discussed in reports filed with the SEC by the Company from time to time , including those discussed under the heading " Risk Factors " in its most recently filed reports on Form 10 - K and 10 - Q . The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward - whether as a result of new information , future events or otherwise . Investors should not place undue reliance upon forward - looking statements . Media : Joele Frank , Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher Meaghan Repko / Andrew Siegel 212 - 355 - 4449