Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. (NYSE: INN) (the "Company") today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a portfolio of eight unencumbered hotels containing an aggregate of 1,043 guestrooms (the "Hyatt Portfolio") from certain affiliates of Hyatt Hotels Corporation for a purchase price of approximately $87.4 million, subject to closing prorations and adjustments.

The Company expects to complete the acquisition in the fourth quarter of 2012. The acquisition is subject to satisfactory completion of the Company's due diligence and satisfaction of customary closing conditions, and the Company can give no assurance that the acquisition will be consummated. The Company intends to enter into an agreement with Select Hotels Group, L.L.C., an affiliate of Hyatt, to operate each hotel.

For the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2012, on a weighted-average basis, the hotels in the Hyatt Portfolio had occupancy of 74.0%, an average daily rate ("ADR") of $96.42 and revenue per available room ("RevPAR") of $71.35.

"We continue to see terrific opportunities to grow our portfolio," said Dan Hansen, President and CEO of the Company. "This acquisition is a result of our great relationship with Hyatt and we look forward to exploring future opportunities and continuing to grow that relationship."

Additional Two Hotels Under Contract

The Company also announced today that it entered into definitive agreements to acquire two additional hotels. The Company entered into an agreement to purchase a 98-room Hilton Garden Inn in Fort Worth, Texas for a purchase price of $7.2 million and an agreement to purchase a 178-room Residence Inn in Salt Lake City, Utah for a purchase price of $20.0 million. The Company intends to fund the purchase price of the Salt Lake City Residence Inn in part by assuming approximately $14.1 million of existing first mortgage debt having a fixed interest rate of 6.11% per annum and maturing in January 2016.

The Company expects to complete both acquisitions in the fourth quarter of 2012. Both acquisitions are subject to franchisor and, in the case of the Residence Inn, lender approval and satisfaction of customary closing conditions, and the Company can give no assurance that either transaction will be consummated.

The Company expects to spend an aggregate of approximately $8.9 million for improvements at these two hotels within 18 months after closing of the acquisitions, funding the improvements with available cash or additional borrowings under the Company's senior secured revolving credit facility (the "Credit Facility").

Disposition of Hotel

In August 2012, the Company sold the 52-room AmericInn Hotel & Suites in Missoula, Montana, which was held for sale as of June 30, 2012, for approximately $1.9 million.

Credit Facility Increase

In July 2012, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. committed that one of its lending affiliates would become a lender under the Credit Facility with a maximum commitment of $30 million, subject to the lender's satisfaction with the definitive documentation and a closing date on or before October 15, 2012. The Company intends to exercise the accordion feature of the Credit Facility by $25 million to increase the maximum borrowing limit under the Credit Facility to $150 million. The commitment is subject to standard closing conditions, and there can be no assurance that the increase of the Credit Facility will close before that date, or at all. The actual amount of borrowings available to the Company under the Credit Facility depends on the value of the properties comprising the borrowing base that secure the Credit Facility.

At June 30, 2012, the Company had approximately $54.4 million of borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility and approximately $32.7 million available to borrow. In August 2012, the Company increased the borrowing capacity of the Credit Facility by contributing to the borrowing base three additional hotel properties, the 90-room Courtyard by Marriott in El Paso, Texas, the 96-room Residence Inn in Arlington, Texas, and the 103-room Courtyard by Marriott in Arlington, Texas.

At September 25, 2012, the Company had approximately $69.9 million of borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility and approximately $40.8 million available to borrow.

About Summit Hotel Properties

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 January 13, 2022, the Company's portfolio consisted of 100 hotels, 61 of which are wholly owned, with a total of 15,051 guestrooms located in 24 states. Upon closing of the Canopy by Hilton New Orleans, the Company's portfolio will consist of 101 hotels, 61 of which are wholly owned, with a total of 15,227 guestrooms located in 24 states.

For additional information, please visit the Company's website, www.shpreit.com, and follow on Twitter at @SummitHotel_INN.