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highs as office buildings have been All major hotel metrics have shown acquired, renovated and repositioned to improvement over the first half of 2012, absorb a growing technology and media especially in the Lower and Quick Stats: YTD June 2012 industry. This influx of new tenants has Change from 2011 markets, which have bolstered commercial demand in the Current Year exhibited year-over-year RevPAR growth Room Supply 79,351 area. International travel has also of 9.7% and 7.55%, respectively, Occupied Rooms 66,336 continued to grow at record pace despite Occupancy 83.60% compared with mid-year 2011. City-wide economic uncertainty in Europe and ADR $255.90 RevPAR has grown 6.95%, amid RevPAR $215.90 slower-than-expected growth in China. increases in supply in several The World Trade Center area has had its neighborhoods, speaking to the City’s impact on demand, as tourists as well as potential to absorb new product as it local residents have crowded the area comes to market. since the opening of the National Market demand has continued to grow September 11 Memorial Plaza. The in 2012 as a result of growing following chart illustrates the historical neighborhoods and office markets, as ADR, occupancy and RevPAR in well as continued growth in U.S. and Manhattan for the first two quarters of international tourism. The Midtown South the last seven years. office market has experienced leasing

velocity that has surpassed historical MANHATTAN ADR, REVPAR AND OCCUPANCY

350 95 A O D 300 90 C R C 250 U 85 For more information regarding & P 200 A the MarketView, please contact: R 80 N E 150 C V Y 75 P 100 Edward Eschmann, MAI A R Director 50 70 Hospitality and Gaming Group T. 212 207 6092 0 65

F. 212 207 6169 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 [email protected] ADR RevPAR Occupancy Source: Smith Travel Research, CBRE Econometric Advisors Roger Plourde Associate Hospitality and Gaming Group T. 212 207 6104 F. 212 207 6169 [email protected]

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