Fibra Inn Signs Agreement to Acquire Hotel Aloft Guadalajara Las Americas, a Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Brand

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MONTERREY, Mexico--(BUSINESS WIRE)--January 28, 2014--

Deutsche Bank Mexico, S.A., Banking Institution, Trust Division F/1616 or Fibra Inn (BMV: FINN13) ("Fibra Inn" or "the Company"), a Mexican real estate investment trust specializing in the hotel industry serving the business traveler, announced today that it has signed a binding agreement for the acquisition of the Hotel Aloft(R) Guadalajara Las Américas in the State of Jalisco. The hotel will be the third property in Guadalajara and the twenty-third in Fibra Inn's total portfolio, including properties under development.

Through this binding agreement, Fibra Inn begins the process with Starwood(R) to integrate into its portfolio of hotels the Aloft(R) Brand of the W Hotels division of the international chain Starwood(R) Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Fibra Inn is in the process to obtain the approval. Starwood(R) is one of the leading global hotel chains, with approximately 1,169 properties in 100 countries. Starwood(R) is one of the strongest chains in the lifestyle concept, with brands such as W and Aloft(R) . Furthermore, it has other well-positioned brands such as Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton and Westin, among others.

The agreed upon price for the hotel is Ps. 220 million at a 10% cap rate, with an additional Ps. 20.3 million in taxes and acquisition expenses. The hotel was built recently and will be paid for in the following manner:

a. Ps. 41.2 million in cash from the remaining proceeds of the initial public offering that took place on March 13, 2013.

b. The remaining balance will be paid with a temporary credit line contracted through Actinver.

In the event that in the third year the hotel reaches profitability in real terms exceeding 10.6%, the seller will have the right to receive a performance Premium, equivalent to the profitability reached.

The Technical Committee approved this acquisition on November 29, 2013, given that it will represent 6% of the Fibra's portfolio value. In accordance with Fibra Inn's by-laws, the Technical Committee must approve acquisitions that exceed 5% of the portfolio, while the Shareholders' Meeting must approve those that exceed 20%.

Fibra Inn opted to acquire this hotel for the following reasons:

Guadalajara is one of the three most important cities in the country,
from an economic standpoint; as a result, it has a high level of market
demand and there is a need for hotel options across all market segments.
 
The city has a diversified economy with a high number of technology and
manufacturing companies with a large service offering.
 
Avenida de las Américas is one of Guadalajara's main thoroughfares
and is located in the financial and business area of the city, surrounded
by stores and restaurants that house the two top-end hotels, the NH
Select and the Fiesta Americana Grand Guadalajara Country Club, which
have high occupancy levels and are leaders in the price segment. Expo
Guadalajara is the most important convention center in the country with
historically high occupancy rates in previous years that result in high
demand for hotel options throughout the city.
 
The Aloft(R) brand of W Hotels, with its lifestyle concept has a high
probability of success in this area and location since it is geared
towards the business traveler with high purchasing power.

The operation of this hotel will be managed by Starwood(R), which has more than 17 hotels in operation in Mexico, in addition to other franchisees, operated by third parties.

The Hotel Aloft(R) Guadalajara Las Américas is the second Aloft(R) hotel in Mexico; the first one is located in Cancún and it features an innovative concept that redefines the elect service segment with a lifestyle hotel that is priced at a competitive rate. The hotel Aloft(R) Guadalajara Las Américas has 142 rooms and will open to the public on January 27. It is located at 1528 Avenida de las Américas, Col. Country Club, Guadalajara, Jalisco, 44637. It is surrounded by corporate offices, hotels, shopping centers and mixed developments. With this acquisition, Fibra Inn has a portfolio of 21 hotels in operation, plus two under development, with a total of 4,118 rooms, of which 664 are under construction.

About the Company

Fibra Inn is a Mexican trust formed primarily to acquire, own, develop, operate and rent a broad range of hotel properties in Mexico. Headquartered in Monterrey, Fibra Inn has a portfolio of high-quality hotels and geographically-diverse located in twelve states throughout Mexico, comprising approximately 4,118 rooms, which 664 are under construction. The Company has signed Franchise Agreements with IHG to operate its global brands Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, and Holiday Inn Express & Suites; with Hilton to operate its brand Hampton Inn by Hilton; and is in the process with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide to operate the brand Aloft. Additionally, Fibra Inn has agreements with IHG, Marriott International and Wyndham Hotel Group. These hotels enjoy some of the industry's top loyalty programs and, offer attractive hotel options for businesses travelers. Fibra Inn recently listed its Real Estate Trust Certificates (Certificados Bursátiles Fiduciarios Inmobiliarios or "CBFIs") on the Mexican Stock Exchange and trades under the ticker symbol "FINN13".

For more information, please visit: http://fibrainn.mx/en/investors.php

CONTACT: In Monterrey, México:
Lizette Chang, IRO
Fibra Inn
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