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EX. 99.1-PRESS RELEASE
Exhibit 99.1
[STRATEGIC HOTEL CAPITAL LOGO]
COMPANY CONTACT: AT FINANCIAL RELATIONS BOARD:
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James Mead Georganne Palffy Tim Grace
Chief Financial Officer General Information Media Inquiries
(312) 658-5740 (312) 640-6768 (312) 640-6667
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2005
STRATEGIC HOTEL CAPITAL, INC. CLOSES ACQUISITION OF
THE FAIRMONT CHICAGO
Chicago, IL - September 1, 2005 - Strategic Hotel Capital, Inc. (NYSE: SLH)
announced today that the company has closed on the Fairmont Chicago for a
purchase price of $154.7 million. The acquisition was funded with the
proceeds from a previously closed equity offering.
About the Company
Strategic Hotel Capital, Inc., is a real estate investment trust (REIT)
which owns and asset manages high-end hotels and resorts. The company has
ownership interests in 18 properties with an aggregate of 8,332 rooms. For
further information, please visit the company's website at www.shci.com.

EX - 99 2 ex99 - 1 . txt EX . 99 . 1 - PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99 . 1 [ STRATEGIC HOTEL CAPITAL LOGO ] COMPANY CONTACT : AT FINANCIAL RELATIONS BOARD : ---------------- ----------------------------- James Mead Georganne Palffy Tim Grace Chief Financial Officer General Information Media Inquiries ( 312 ) 658 - 5740 ( 312 ) 640 - 6768 ( 312 ) 640 - 6667 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE THURSDAY , SEPTEMBER 1 , 2005 STRATEGIC HOTEL CAPITAL , INC . CLOSES ACQUISITION OF THE FAIRMONT CHICAGO Chicago , IL - September 1 , 2005 - Strategic Hotel Capital , Inc . ( NYSE : SLH ) announced today that the company has closed on the Fairmont Chicago for a purchase price of $ 154.7 million . The acquisition was funded with the proceeds from a previously closed equity offering . About the Company Strategic Hotel Capital , Inc . , is a real estate investment trust ( REIT ) which owns and asset manages high - end hotels and resorts . The company has ownership interests in 18 properties with an aggregate of 8,332 rooms . For further information , please visit the company 's website at www.shci.com .