AWH Partners Acquires the 536-Room Westin Dallas Park Central

Selects Spire Hospitality to Manage

. February 20, 2015

NEW YORK - February 20, 2015 - AWH Partners, LLC, a privately held real estate investment, development and management firm, announces today the closing and acquisition of The Westin Dallas Park Central. The purchase of The Westin Dallas Park Central contributes significant growth to the five-year old hotel investment company. AWH Partners' plans include a complete renovation, anticipated to be more than $20 million, to the 536 rooms and 42,000 square feet of meeting and event space. Spire Hospitality has been selected to manage the hotel. Spire will oversee the $20 million reinvention of the property and manage operations under a franchise agreement with Starwood Hotels & Resorts (NASDAQ: HOT).

AWH Partners continues to focus on premium brand relationships through their acquisitions. "We are thrilled to expand our successful partnership with Starwood and we look forward to working with their exceptional team," says Russ Flicker, principal of AWH Partners. "The Westin brand in a growing market with a significant value-add opportunity is right in our strike zone."

With recent investments in markets like Atlanta, Los Angeles and Seattle, AWH Partners concentrates their attention in large cities. "Growing our presence in major markets like Dallas is very much in line with our overall strategy of occupying strong markets by investing in large hotels with big meeting space that offer an opportunity for value-add through renovation," says Bernard Michael, principal of AWH Partners. "We are extremely pleased with the outlook for this investment."

"Our team is honored and excited to reconnect with Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Adding this industry-leading brand and the talented associates at Westin Park Central to our portfolio builds on what has been a tremendous last 15 months for our company," says Bill DeForrest, president & CEO of Spire Hospitality. "Dallas is a incredible market and with the extraordinary renovation planned for this Westin, this hotel is positioned for a tremendous future with its existing service culture."

The Westin Dallas Park Central is set among many corporate headquarters and two premier Dallas shopping destinations, NorthPark Center and The Galleria Dallas, as well as the Dallas Arts District, creating the ideal retreat for business and leisure guests. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and Dallas Love Field Airport are less than 30 minutes away.

Featuring 42,000 square feet of event space configured in a total of 30 flexible meeting rooms, including an impressive executive boardroom and Elevate, a roof top venue with views of downtown Dallas, The Westin Dallas Park Central offers a state-of-the-art fitness center, an outdoor pool and complimentary transportation within a five-mile radius. Guest can enjoy authentic Texas hospitality at the Cafe In The Park restaurant, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as the inviting Lobby Bar.

For more information on AWH Partners and a full list of hotels and real estate assets, please visit www.awhpartners.com.

About AWH Partners, LLC

AWH Partners, LLC ("AWH") is a privately held real estate investment, development and management firm formed by Russ Flicker, Jon Rosenfeld, Chad Cooley and Bernard Michael. Since 2010, AWH and its principals have amassed a portfolio in excess of $800 million. In early 2012, AWH acquired Lane Hospitality, a top-tier national hospitality platform formed in 1980, to expand AWH's capabilities in the hospitality sector by aligning its institutional investment expertise with Lane's first class operating platform and industry-leading executive team. In May of 2013, AWH rebranded Lane: Spire Hospitality. For more information, visit www.awhpartners.com.

About Spire Hospitality

Spire Hospitality, based in Chicago, Ill., is a third-party operator of 5,401 room keys and more than 292,000 square feet of meeting space in hotels including unique independents and across celebrated brands such as Hilton Hotels & Resorts, (IHG) InterContinental Hotels Group, (HOT) Starwood Hotels & Resorts and (MAR) Marriott International. Spire Hospitality offers expertise in all facets of hospitality management and is committed to preserving, protecting and enhancing the value of hotel real estate. For more information, visit www.spirehotels.com

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