Xenia Hotels & Resorts And Summit Hotel Properties Announce Agreement On $163 Million Transaction

In conjunction with the acquisitions, Summit will be executing new franchise agreements with the respective franchisors for the hotels and expects to spend approximately $13 to $16 million in capital improvements required under these agreements over the next two years.

“The completion of this transaction will represent the continued execution of our strategy of acquiring premium-branded upscale hotels with efficient operating models while maintaining a geographically diversified portfolio,” said Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Summit, Daniel P. Hansen. “All five of these hotels are located in prime locations in strong markets and exhibit many of the upside characteristics that are important to our investment criteria. We are pleased to work on this deal with the team at Xenia and look forward to completing the transaction,” commented Mr. Hansen.

The closing of the transaction is subject to the satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions and is expected to occur within the next 30 days.

About Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is a self-advised and self-administered REIT that invests primarily in premium full service, lifestyle and urban upscale hotels, with a focus on the top 25 U.S. lodging markets as well as key leisure destinations in the United States. The Company owns 42 hotels, including 40 wholly owned hotels, comprising 11,595 rooms, across 20 states and the District of Columbia. Xenia’s hotels are operated and/or licensed by industry leaders such as Marriott®, Hyatt®, Kimpton®, Aston®, Fairmont®, Hilton®, and Loews®, as well as leading independent management companies including Sage Hospitality, The Kessler Collection, Urgo Hotels & Resorts, Davidson Hotels & Resorts and Concord Hospitality. For more information on Xenia’s business, refer to the Company website at www.xeniareit.com.

About Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.
Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. is a publicly-traded real estate investment trust focused on owning premium-branded hotels with efficient operating models primarily in the upscale segment of the lodging industry. As of May 31, 2017, the Company’s portfolio consisted of 76 hotels with a total of 10,705 guestrooms located in 22 states. For additional information, please visit the Company’s website, www.shpreit.com and follow the Company on Twitter at @SummitHotel_INN.

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