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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 10-Q

 


 

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
  EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
  EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to .

Commission file number 001-32379

 


MHI HOSPITALITY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

MARYLAND   20-1531029

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

4801 Courthouse Street, Suite 201, Williamsburg, Virginia 23188

Telephone Number (757) 229-5648

 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).

Large Accelerated Filer  ¨    Accelerated Filer  ¨    Non-accelerated Filer  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

As of August 7, 2007, there were 6,847,000 shares of the registrant’s common stock issued and outstanding.

 



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INDEX

 

          Page
   PART I   

Item 1.

   Financial Statements    3

Item 2.

   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations    16

Item 3.

   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk    25

Item 4.

   Controls and Procedures    25

Item 4T

   Controls and Procedures    25
   PART II   

Item 1.

   Legal Proceedings    26

Item 1A.

   Risk Factors    26

Item 2.

   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds    26

Item 3.

   Defaults Upon Senior Securities    26

Item 4.

   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders    26

Item 5.

   Other Information    26

Item 6.

   Exhibits    27

 

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PART I

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

MHI HOSPITALITY CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

     June 30, 2007     December 31, 2006  
     (unaudited)        

ASSETS

    

Investment in hotel properties, net

   $ 116,590,561     $ 111,416,404  

Cash and cash equivalents

     2,716,813       1,445,491  

Restricted cash

     2,584,884       2,522,234  

Accounts receivable

     2,692,495       2,143,426  

Accounts receivable-affiliate

     17,160       195,859  

Prepaid expenses, inventory and other assets

     2,296,780       1,979,371  

Notes receivable

     400,000       4,430,000  

Shell Island lease purchase, net

     2,470,588       2,676,470  

Deferred financing costs, net

     964,848       793,558  
                

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 130,734,129     $ 127,602,813  
                

LIABILITIES

    

Line of credit

   $ 8,207,858     $ 15,228,232  

Mortgage loans

     50,425,548       41,607,099  

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

     6,641,621       5,429,990  

Dividends and distributions payable

     1,807,883       1,805,333  

Advance deposits

     845,021       509,084  
                

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     67,927,931       64,579,738  

Minority interest in operating partnership

     20,761,268       21,001,287  

Commitments and contingencies (see Note 7)

    

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Preferred stock, par value $0.01, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding

     —         —    

Common stock, par value $0.01, 49,000,000 shares authorized, 6,847,000 shares and 6,712,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively

     68,470       67,120  

Additional paid in capital

     48,230,820       47,947,267  

Accumulated deficit

     (6,254,360 )     (5,992,599 )
                

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     42,044,930       42,021,788  
                

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   $ 130,734,129     $ 127,602,813  
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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MHI HOSPITALITY CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

 

     Three months ended
June 30, 2007
    Three months ended
June 30, 2006
    Six months ended
June 30, 2007
    Six months ended
June 30, 2006
 

REVENUE

        

Rooms department

   $ 12,983,880     $ 12,379,692     $ 24,236,764     $ 22,804,541  

Food and beverage department

     5,435,614       5,353,338       10,195,697       9,585,311  

Other operating departments

     954,688       868,059       1,860,647       1,738,809  
                                

Total revenue

     19,374,182       18,601,089       36,293,108       34,128,661  

EXPENSES

        

Hotel operating expenses

        

Rooms department

     3,288,155       3,381,090       6,314,514       6,275,188  

Food and beverage department

     3,752,202       3,485,574       7,034,216       6,574,175  

Other operating departments

     232,495       223,168       442,170       435,759  

Indirect

     6,625,176       6530,643       12,947,331       12,611,506  
                                

Total hotel operating expenses

     13,898,028       13,620,475       26,738,231       25,896,628  

Depreciation and amortization

     1,225,859       1,221,820       2,450,320       2,388,255  

Corporate general and administrative

     883,039       663,970       1,762,973       1,454,415  
                                

Total operating expenses

     16,006,926       15,506,265       30,951,524       29,739,298  
                                

OPERATING INCOME

     3,367,256       3,094,824       5,341,584       4,389,363  

Other income (expense)

        

Interest expense

     (1,027,688 )     (1,095,832 )     (2,070,040 )     (2,069,946 )

Interest income

     29,449       21,464       66,834       43,411  

Unrealized gain on hedging activities

     375,074       —         273,859       —    

Loss on disposal of assets

     (14,267 )     —         (14,267 )     —    
                                

Income before minority interest in operating partnership and income taxes

     2,729,824       2,020,456       3,597,970       2,362,828  

Minority interest in operating partnership

     (805,742 )     (642,125 )     (1,150,211 )     (779,204 )

Provision for income tax

     (481,275 )     (276,483 )     (402,450 )     (246,603 )
                                

Income from continuing operations

     1,442,807       1,101,848       2,045,309       1,337,021  

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net

     —         25,945       —         (65,680 )
                                

NET INCOME

   $ 1,442,807     $ 1,127,793     $ 2,045,309     $ 1,271,341  
                                

Continuing operations per share

        

Basic

   $ 0.21     $ 0.16     $ 0.30     $ 0.20  

Diluted

   $ 0.21     $ 0.16     $ 0.30     $ 0.20  

Discontinued operations per share

        

Basic

   $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ (0.01 )

Diluted

   $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ 0.00     $ (0.01 )

Net income (loss) per share

        

Basic

   $ 0.21     $ 0.16     $ 0.30     $ 0.19  

Diluted

   $ 0.21     $ 0.16     $ 0.30     $ 0.19  

Weighted average number of shares outstanding

        

Basic

     6,846,571       6,705,978       6,805,887       6,704,994  

Diluted

     6,906,571       6,774,978       6,865,887       6,770,464  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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MHI HOSPITALITY CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(unaudited)

 

     Common Stock   

Additional

Paid-
In Capital

  

Accumulated

Deficit

    Total  
     Shares    Par Value        

Balances at December 31, 2006

   6,712,000    $ 67,120    $ 47,947,267    $ (5,992,599 )   $ 42,021,788  

Issuance of restricted common stock awards

   15,000      150      145,710      —         145,860  

Conversion of units in operating partnership to common stock

   120,000      1,200      80,843      —         82,043  

Amortization of deferred stock grants

   —        —        57,000      —         57,000  

Net income

   —        —        —        2,045,309       2,045,309  

Dividends declared

   —        —        —        (2,307,070 )     (2,307,070 )
                                   

Balances at June 30, 2007

   6,847,000    $ 68,470    $ 48,230,820    $ (6,254,360 )   $ 42,044,930  
                                   

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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MHI HOSPITALITY CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(unaudited)

 

     Six months Ended
June 30, 2007
    Six months ended
June 30, 2006
 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities:

    

Net income

   $ 2,045,309     $ 1,271,341  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     2,450,320       2,523,096  

Loss on disposal of assets

     14,267       —    

Unrealized (gain) on hedging activities

     (273,859 )     —    

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     151,080       114,178  

Charges related to equity-based compensation

     83,846       130,000  

Minority interest in operating partnership

     1,150,211       740,926  

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Restricted cash

     (567,785 )     (347,454 )

Accounts receivable

     (549,070 )     (539,313 )

Inventory, prepaid expenses and other assets

     (303,574 )     (473,167 )

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

     1,568,696       413,369  

Advance deposits

     335,937       381,520  

Due from affiliates

     178,699       237,899  
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     6,284,077       4,452,395  
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Improvements and additions to hotel properties

     (7,413,183 )     (3,163,212 )

Proceeds of restricted capital improvement reserve

     505,135       1,214,330  

Proceeds of notes receivable

     4,030,000       —    
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (2,878,048 )     (1,948,882 )
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Dividends and distributions paid

     (3,610,411 )     (3,610,938 )

Proceeds of mortgage refinancing

     9,232,921       —    

Proceeds of (payments to) credit facility

     (7,020,374 )     4,178,232  

Payment of deferred financing costs

     (322,371 )     (622,751 )

Payment of loans

     (414,472 )     (529,311 )
                

Net cash used in financing activities

     (2,134,707 )     (584,768 )
                

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     1,271,322       1,918,745  

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

     1,445,491       501,810  
                

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

   $ 2,716,813     $ 2,420,555  
                

Supplemental disclosures:

    

Cash paid during the period for interest

   $ 2,207,833     $ 1,983,700  
                

Cash paid during the period for income taxes

   $ 298,796     $ 342,331  
                

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements

 

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MHI HOSPITALITY CORPORATION

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

1. Organization and Description of Business

MHI Hospitality Corporation (the “Company”) is a self-advised real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that was incorporated in Maryland on August 20, 2004 to own full-service upper-upscale, upscale and mid-scale hotels located in primary and secondary markets in the mid-Atlantic, Midwest and Southeastern regions of the United States. The hotels operate under well-known national hotel brands such as Hilton, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn.

The Company commenced operations on December 21, 2004 when it completed its initial public offering (“IPO”) and thereafter consummated the acquisition of six hotel properties (“initial properties”). Substantially all of the Company’s assets are held by, and all of its operations are conducted through, MHI Hospitality, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”). For the Company to qualify as a REIT, it cannot operate hotels. Therefore, the Operating Partnership, which is approximately 64.4% owned by the Company, leases its hotels to a subsidiary of MHI Hospitality TRS Holding Inc., MHI Hospitality TRS, LLC, (collectively, “MHI TRS”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership. MHI TRS then engages a hotel management company to operate the hotels under a management contract. MHI TRS is treated as a taxable REIT subsidiary for federal income tax purposes.

Significant transactions occurring during the current and prior fiscal year include the following:

On May 8, 2006, the Company closed on a senior secured revolving credit facility for up to $60.0 million, which was syndicated by Branch Banking & Trust Company (“BB&T”). The facility replaced an existing $23.0 million facility with BB&T and is being used to fund acquisitions and working capital.

On August 10, 2006, the Company sold the Holiday Inn Downtown, in Williamsburg, Virginia for $4.75 million. The Company agreed to take back three promissory notes that totaled $4.43 million from the purchaser and received the remainder of the purchase price in cash. Promissory notes in the amount of $2.63 million and $1.4 million were repaid during the first quarter of 2007. The third promissory note in the amount of $0.4 million bears interest at a rate of 8.0% with interest-only payments due monthly for the first four years and payments under a 20-year amortization schedule thereafter and matures in August 2026. The promissory note is secured by a security interest in the hotel and by personal guarantees of affiliates of the purchaser.

On September 20, 2006, the Company purchased the 186-room Louisville Ramada Riverfront Inn, located in Jeffersonville, Indiana for approximately $7.7 million including transfer costs. The hotel is located directly on the Ohio River, with unimpeded views of the Louisville skyline, and easy access to the center of downtown Louisville. The Company has closed the hotel for extensive renovations. The purchase was structured to meet the requirements of an Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 like-kind exchange, enabling the Company to defer tax on capital gains relating to the sale in August 2006 of its Williamsburg property. To facilitate the closing of the acquisition, the Company accessed approximately $7.5 million from its line of credit, and approximately $0.2 million in cash proceeds from the sale of its Williamsburg property. On February 23, 2007, the Company executed a license agreement with Starwood Hotels and Resorts to operate the hotel as a Sheraton. The term of the license is 15 years.

On March 29, 2007, the Company closed a $23.0 million refinancing of the mortgage on the Hilton Wilmington Riverside. Approximately $13.8 million of the proceeds were used to satisfy the existing indebtedness. The remainder of the proceeds, approximately $9.2 million, is being used to fund renovations to the property. The new mortgage matures March 29, 2017 and bears interest at a rate of 6.21%, with payments of interest-only due for the first 24 months. Thereafter, payments of interest and principal are required under a 20-year amortization schedule.

On April 26, 2007, the Company entered into a program agreement and related operating agreements with CRP/MHI Holdings, LLC, an affiliate of Carlyle Realty Partners V, L.P. and The Carlyle Group (“Carlyle”). The agreements provide for the formation of entities to be jointly owned by the Company and Carlyle, which will source, underwrite, acquire, develop and operate hotel assets and/or hotel portfolios. Under the agreement, the Company will offer the joint venture the first right to acquire potential investment opportunities identified by the Company with total capitalization requirements in excess of $30.0 million. Carlyle has agreed to commit $100.0 million of equity capital to the joint venture over the next three years. Carlyle will fund up to 90% of the equity of an acquisition, and the Company will provide between 10% and 25%.

The Company will receive an asset management fee of 1.5% of the gross revenues of the hotels owned by the venture. In addition, the Company will have a first right of offer with respect to any investment disposed by the joint venture. It is expected that hotels acquired by the joint venture will be managed by MHI Hotels Services, LLC (“MHI Hotels Services”).

 

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On May 25, 2007, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to purchase a newly renovated 311-room hotel in Hollywood, Florida for $74.0 million. The Company had previously agreed to acquire only the common space of the hotel, which was initially structured as a condominium hotel. Subsequently, the Company agreed to purchase two additional units in the hotel and to provide the developer with the right to require the Company to purchase up to a maximum of 100 units on or before August 1, 2007 at a maximum price of $197,000 per unit subject to certain conditions. Under the current purchase agreement, the hotel will be purchased in fee simple, and prior agreements with the seller will terminate at the end of the due diligence period, which was extended to August 3, 2007, subject to certain conditions relating to the hotel. In the event the purchase agreement is terminated by the Company during the due diligence period, the existing agreements relating to the condominium hotel will remain in place. The Company intends to complete the transaction through a joint venture and retain a 25% equity position in the hotel. Closing is subject to customary conditions and is expected to take place in the third quarter of 2007.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation – The consolidated financial statements of the Company presented herein include all of the accounts of MHI Hospitality Corporation as of and for and three months and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006.

Principles of Consolidation – The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Cash and Cash Equivalents – The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Restricted Cash – Restricted cash includes real estate tax escrows and reserves for replacements of furniture, fixtures and equipment pursuant to certain requirements in the Company’s mortgage agreement with MONY Life Insurance Company (“MONY”). MONY holds mortgages on the Hilton Wilmington Riverside and the Hilton Savannah DeSoto. In addition, restricted cash includes the unexpended balance of a capital improvement reserve account for the Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Hotel administered by Mercantile Safe Deposit and Trust Company (“Mercantile”), trustee for the mortgage holder.

Investment in Hotel Properties – Investments in hotel properties are recorded at acquisition cost and allocated to land, property and equipment and identifiable intangible assets in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, Business Combinations. Replacements and improvements are capitalized, while repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Upon the sale or retirement of a fixed asset, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the Company’s accounts and any resulting gain or loss is included in the statements of operations. Expenditures under a renovation project, which constitute additions or improvements that extend the life of the property, are capitalized.

Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally 15 to 39 years for buildings and building improvements and 3 to 10 years for furniture, fixtures and equipment. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or the useful lives of the related assets.

The Company reviews its investments in hotel properties for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the hotel properties may not be recoverable. Events or circumstances that may cause a review include, but are not limited to, adverse changes in the demand for lodging at the properties due to declining national or local economic conditions and/or new hotel construction in markets where the hotels are located. When such conditions exist, management performs an analysis to determine if the estimated undiscounted future cash flows from operations and the proceeds from the ultimate disposition of a hotel property exceed its carrying value. If the estimated undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset, an adjustment to reduce the carrying amount to the related hotel property’s estimated fair market value is recorded and an impairment loss recognized.

Derivative Instruments – The Company accounts for derivative instruments in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended and interpreted (“SFAS 133”). Under SFAS 133, all derivative instruments are required to be reflected as assets or liabilities on the balance sheet and measured at fair value. Derivative instruments used to hedge the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as an interest rate risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivative instruments used to hedge exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, are considered cash flow hedges. For a derivative instrument designated as a cash flow hedge, the change in fair value each period is reported in accumulated other comprehensive income in stockholders’ equity to the extent the hedge is effective. For a derivative instrument designated as a fair value hedge, the change in fair value each period is reported in earnings along with the change in fair value of the hedged item attributable to the risk being hedged. For

 

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a derivative instrument that does not qualify for hedge accounting or is not designated as a hedge, the change in fair value each period is reported in earnings. The Company does not enter into derivative instruments for speculative trading purposes.

At June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company’s interest-rate swap agreement had an estimated fair value of $(134,843) and $(408,702), respectively, and is included in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities.

Franchise License Fees – Fees expended to obtain or renew a franchise license are amortized over the life of the license or renewal. The un-amortized franchise fees as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 were $213,437 and $184,812, respectively. Amortization expense totaled $6,238 and $12,475 for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, and $7,513 and $14,592 for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively.

Minority Interest in Operating Partnership – Certain hotel properties have been acquired, in part, by the Operating Partnership through the issuance of limited partnership units of the Operating Partnership. The minority interest in the Operating Partnership is: (i) increased or decreased by the limited partners’ pro-rata share of the Operating Partnership’s net income or net loss, respectively; (ii) decreased by distributions; (iii) decreased by redemption of partnership units for the Company’s common stock and (iv) adjusted to equal the net equity of the Operating Partnership multiplied by the limited partners’ ownership percentage immediately after each issuance of units of the Operating Partnership and/or the Company’s common stock through an adjustment to additional paid-in capital. Net income or net loss is allocated to the minority interest in the Operating Partnership based on the weighted average percentage ownership throughout the period.

On March 1, 2007, two holders of units in the Operating Partnership redeemed 120,000 units for an equivalent number of shares of the Company’s common stock.

Revenue Recognition – Revenues from operations of the hotels are recognized when the services are provided. Revenues consist of room sales, food and beverage sales, and other hotel department revenues, such as telephone, rooftop leases and gift shop sales and rentals.

Deferred Financing Costs – Deferred financing costs are recorded at cost and consist of loan fees and other costs incurred in issuing debt. Amortization of deferred financing costs is computed using a method that approximates the effective interest method over the term of the related debt and is included in interest expense in the statements of operations.

Income Taxes – The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code. As a REIT, the Company generally will not be subject to federal income tax on that portion of its net income that does not relate to MHI Hospitality TRS, LLC, the Company’s wholly owned taxable REIT subsidiary. MHI Hospitality TRS, LLC, which leases the Company’s hotels from subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership, is subject to federal and state income taxes.

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes (“SFAS 109”). Under SFAS 109, the Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.

Stock-based Compensation – The Company’s 2004 Long Term Incentive Plan (“Plan”) permits the grant of stock options, restricted (non-vested) stock and performance share compensation awards to its employees for up to 350,000 shares of common stock. The Company believes that such awards better align the interests of its employees with those of its shareholders.

Under the Plan, the Company has made restricted stock and deferred stock awards totaling 85,500 shares including 60,000 shares granted under a deferred stock award to its Chief Operating Officer, 13,000 restricted shares issued to certain executives and employees, and 12,500 restricted shares issued to its directors. The 60,000 shares granted under the deferred stock award vest over five years. Regarding the restricted shares awarded to the Company’s directors, the shares vest at the end of the year of service for which the shares are awarded. All restricted awards to employees have vested. The value of the awards is charged to compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting or service period based on the Company’s stock price on the date of grant or issuance. Under the Plan, the Company may issue a variety of performance-based stock awards, including nonqualified stock options. As of June 30, 2007, no performance-based stock awards have been granted. Consequently, stock-based compensation as determined under the fair-value method would be the same under the intrinsic-value method. Total compensation cost recognized under the Plan was $43,590 and $83,231 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively and $28,500 and $57,000 for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively.

 

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Discontinued Operations – On August 10, 2006, the Company sold the Holiday Inn Downtown in Williamsburg, Virginia. Accordingly, the results of operations for all prior periods are reflected as discontinued operations.

Comprehensive Income (Loss) – Comprehensive income (loss), as defined, includes all changes in equity (net assets) during a period from non-owner sources. The Company does not have any items of comprehensive income (loss) other than net income (loss).

Segment Information – Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information (“SFAS 131”), requires public entities to report certain information about operating segments. Based on the guidance provided in SFAS 131, the Company has determined that its business is conducted in one reportable segment, hotel ownership.

Use of Estimates – The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications – Certain reclassifications have been made to the prior period balances to conform to the current period presentation.

3. Acquisition of Hotel Properties

There were no new acquisitions during the six months ended June 30, 2007.

4. Investment in Hotel Properties

Investment in hotel properties as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

     June 30, 2007     December 31, 2006  
     (unaudited)        

Land and land improvements

   $ 13,363     $ 13,363  

Buildings and improvements

     98,658       98,130  

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

     27,622       20,751  
                
     139,643       132,244  

Less: accumulated depreciation

     (23,052 )     (20,828 )
                
   $ 116,591     $ 111,416  
                

5. Credit Facility

As of June 30, 2007, the Company had a secured, revolving credit facility with a syndicated bank group comprised of BB&T, Key Bank National Association, Regions Bank and Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company that enables the Company to borrow up to $60.0 million, subject to borrowing base and loan-to-value limitations. The credit facility was established during the second quarter of 2006 and replaced a $23.0 million secured, revolving credit facility with BB&T. The Company had borrowings of $8,207,858 and $15,228,232 at June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.

The facility matures during May 2010 and bears interest at a floating rate of LIBOR plus additional interest ranging from 2.0% to 2.5%. On June 30, 2007, LIBOR was 5.32%. In some circumstances, the revolving line of credit facility may bear interest at BB&T’s prime rate. Any amounts drawn under the revolving line of credit facility mature at the expiration of the facility. The revolving line of credit facility includes an uncommitted accordion facility, pursuant to which the Company may be able to increase the total commitment under the revolving line of credit facility up to $75.0 million. The Company is required to pay a fee of 0.25% on the unused portion of the credit facility. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company was required to purchase an interest rate swap in order to hedge against interest rate risk.

The facility is secured by the Holiday Inn Brownstone, the Hilton Philadelphia Airport, the property under renovation in Jeffersonville, Indiana, as well as a lien on all business assets of those properties including, but not limited to, equipment, accounts receivable, inventory, furniture, fixtures and proceeds thereof. At June 30, 2007, the three properties had a net carrying value of approximately $45.0 million. Under the terms of the credit facility, the Company must satisfy certain financial and non-financial covenants. As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company was in compliance with all of the required covenants.

 

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6. Mortgage Debt

Upon its formation, the Company assumed existing mortgage debt with MONY that was in place on two of the initial properties.

On September 25, 1998, Savannah Hotel Associates, LLC obtained a mortgage loan in the amount of $12.8 million to refinance the mortgage at the Savannah DeSoto Hilton hotel. The loan is secured by the Savannah DeSoto Hilton and its maturity date is November 1, 2008. Loan principal and interest payments are due monthly, with fixed principal payments plus interest amortized over a twenty (20) year schedule. Interest is based on a fixed rate of 7.49%. Savannah Hotel Associates, LLC recorded deferred financing costs of approximately $0.2 million related to obtaining the mortgage loan. The outstanding balance due on the loan as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 was $9,425,548 and $9,685,090, respectively.

On March 29, 2007, the Company closed a $23.0 million refinancing of the mortgage on the Hilton Wilmington Riverside. Approximately $13.8 million of the proceeds were used to satisfy the existing indebtedness. The remainder of the proceeds, approximately $9.2 million, is being used to fund renovations to the property. The new mortgage matures March 29, 2017 and bears interest at a rate of 6.21% with payments of interest-only due for the first 24 months. Thereafter, payments of interest and principal are required under a 20-year amortization schedule. The outstanding balance due on the loan as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006 was $23,000,000 and $13,922,010, respectively.

On July 22, 2005, the Company purchased the Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Hotel in Jacksonville, Florida from BIT Holdings Seventeen, Inc., an affiliate of the AFL-CIO Building Investment Trust (the “Trust”), for an aggregate price of $22.0 million. The Trust, for which Mercantile acts as trustee, financed a portion of the purchase price by extending an $18.0 million mortgage loan (the “Loan”) to the purchaser. The Loan, which is secured by a lien against all the assets, rents and profits of the hotel as well as the real property, bears interest at the rate of 8.0% payable monthly during the term and matures in July 2010. Pre-payment penalties apply toward any principal of the loan repaid before the fifth year of the term.

Total mortgage debt maturities as of June 30, 2007 for the following twelve-month periods were as follows ($000s):

 

June 30, 2008

   $ 549

June 30, 2009

     8,876

June 30, 2010

     —  

June 30, 2011

     18,000

June 30, 2012

     703

Thereafter

     22,297
      

Total

   $ 50,425
      

7. Commitments and Contingencies

Ground, Building and Submerged Land Leases – The Company leases 2,086 square feet of commercial space next to the Savannah hotel property for use as an office, retail or conference space, or for any related or ancillary purposes for the hotel and/or atrium space. The space is leased under a six-year operating lease, which expired October 31, 2006 and has been renewed for the first of three optional five -year periods expiring October 31, 2011, October 31, 2016 and October 31, 2021, respectively. Rent expense for this operating lease was $10,795 and $21,590 for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively and $10,795 and $21,590 for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2006.

The Company leases, as landlord, the entire fourteenth floor of the Savannah hotel property to The Chatham Club, Inc. under a ninety-nine year lease expiring July 31, 2086. This lease was assumed upon the purchase of the building under the terms and conditions agreed to by the previous owner of the property. No rental income is recognized under the terms of this lease as the original lump sum rent payment of $990 was received by the previous owner and not prorated over the life of the lease.

The Company leases a parking lot adjacent to the Holiday Inn Brownstone in Raleigh, North Carolina. The land is leased under a second amendment, dated April 28, 1998, to a ground lease originally dated May 25, 1966. The original lease is a 50-year operating lease, which expires August 31, 2016. There is a renewal option for up to three additional ten-year periods expiring August 31, 2026, August 31, 2036, and August 31, 2046, respectively. The Company holds an exclusive and irrevocable option to purchase the leased land at fair market value at the end of the original lease term, subject to the payment of an annual fee of $9,000, and other conditions. For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007, rent expense was $23,871 and $47,741, respectively. For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2006, rent expense was $19,026 and $38,052, respectively.

 

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In conjunction with the sublease arrangement for the property at Shell Island, the Company incurs an annual lease expense for a leasehold interest other than the purchased leasehold interest. Lease expense was $56,534 and $98,569 for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively. Lease expense was $40,238 and $80,213 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively.

The Company leases certain submerged land in the Saint Johns River in front of the Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Hotel from the Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida. The submerged land is leased under a five-year operating lease, which expires September 18, 2007. Rent expense for each of the three-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 was $1,160; for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, $2,320.

The Company leases 1,890 square feet of commercial office space in Williamsburg, Virginia under a two-year agreement that expires August 31, 2008. There is a one-year renewal option. For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007 rent expense was $10,395 and $20,790, respectively.

Purchase Agreement – On May 25, 2007, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to purchase a newly renovated 311-room hotel in Hollywood, Florida for $74.0 million. The Company had previously agreed to acquire only the common space of the hotel, which was initially structured as a condominium hotel. Subsequently, the Company agreed to purchase two additional units in the hotel and to provide the developer with the right to require the Company to purchase up to a maximum of 100 units on or before August 1, 2007 at a maximum price of $197,000 per unit subject to certain conditions. Under the current purchase agreement, the hotel will be purchased in fee simple, and prior agreements with the seller will terminate at the end of the due diligence period, which was extended to August 3, 2007, subject to certain conditions relating to the hotel. In the event the purchase agreement is terminated by the Company during the due diligence period, the existing agreements relating to the condominium hotel will remain in place. The Company intends to complete the transaction through a joint venture and retain a 25% equity position in the hotel. Closing is subject to customary conditions and is expected to take place in the third quarter of 2007.

Management Agreement – Each of the seven hotels that the Company owned at June 30, 2007 operates under a ten-year master management agreement with MHI Hotels Services which expires between December 2014 and July 2015 (see Note 9).

Franchise Agreements – As of June 30, 2007, the Company’s six operating hotels operate under franchise licenses from national hotel companies. Under the franchise agreements, the Company is required to pay a franchise fee generally between 2.5% and 5.0% of room revenues, plus additional fees that amount to between 2.5% and 6.0% of room revenues from the hotels. The Company has also executed a franchise agreement with Starwood Hotels and Resorts to operate the property in Jeffersonville, Indiana as a Sheraton. Under the agreement, the Company will be required to pay similar franchise fees once the hotel is re-opened.

Restricted Cash Reserves – Each month, the Company is required to escrow with its lender on the Wilmington Riverside Hilton and the Savannah DeSoto Hilton an amount equal to 1/12 of the annual real estate taxes due for the properties. The Company is also required to establish a property improvement fund for each of these two hotels to cover the cost of replacing capital assets at the properties. Each month, contributions to the property improvement fund are based on a percentage of gross revenues or receipts at each hotel equating to 5% for the Savannah DeSoto Hilton and 4% for the Wilmington Riverside Hilton.

Pursuant to the terms of the mortgage on the Crowne Plaza Jacksonville, the Company is required to contribute 5% of gross revenues to a property improvement fund commencing with the completion of renovations to the property.

Litigation – The Company is not involved in any legal proceedings other than routine legal proceedings accruing in the ordinary course of business. The Company believes that these routine legal proceedings, in the aggregate, are not material to the Company’s financial condition or results of operation.

8. Capital Stock

Common Shares – The Company is authorized to issue up to 49,000,000 shares of common stock, $.01 par value per share. Each outstanding share of common stock entitles the holder to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. Holders of the Company’s common stock are entitled to receive distributions when authorized by the Company’s board of directors out of assets legally available for the payment of distributions.

In June 2006, the Company issued 8,000 shares of restricted common stock to its independent directors and non-executive employees. In January 2007, the Company issued 13,500 shares of restricted stock to certain of its executives and independent directors. In March 2007, two holders of units in the Operating Partnership redeemed 120,000 units for an

 

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equivalent number of shares of the Company’s common stock. In April 2007, the Company issued 1,500 shares of restricted stock to a new independent director. As of June 30, 2007, the Company had 6,847,000 shares of common stock outstanding.

Warrants – The Company has granted no warrants representing the right to purchase common stock.

Preferred Shares – The Company is authorized to issue 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $.01 par value per share. As of June 30, 2007, there were no shares of preferred stock outstanding.

Operating Partnership Units – Holders of Operating Partnership units have certain redemption rights, which enable them to cause the Operating Partnership to redeem their units in exchange for shares of the Company’s common stock on a one-for-one basis or, at the option of the Company, cash per unit equal to the market price of the Company’s common stock at the time of redemption. The number of shares issuable upon exercise of the redemption rights will be adjusted upon the occurrence of stock splits, mergers, consolidations or similar pro-rata share transactions, which otherwise would have the effect of diluting the ownership interests of the limited partners or the stockholders of the Company. As of June 30, 2007, the total number of Operating Partnership units outstanding was 3,787,607.

9. Related Party Transactions

The following is a summary of the transactions between the Company and MHI Hotels Services (a company that is majority-owned and controlled by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and two members of the Board of Directors):

Accounts Receivable – At June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company was due $17,160 and $195,859, respectively, from MHI Hotels Services.

Shell Island Sublease – The Company has a sublease arrangement with MHI Hotels Services on its leasehold interests in the property at Shell Island. For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007 the Company earned $160,000 and $320,000 in leasehold revenue, respectively. For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2006, the Company earned $160,000 and $320,000 in leasehold revenue, respectively.

Sublease of Office Space – The Company subleases office space in Greenbelt, MD from MHI Hotels Services. Rent expense was $9,510 and $19,020 for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively. Rent expense was $9,270 and $18,540 for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively.

Strategic Alliance Agreement – On December 21, 2004, the Company entered into a ten-year strategic alliance agreement with MHI Hotels Services that provides in part for the referral of acquisition opportunities to the Company and the management of its hotels by MHI Hotels Services.

Management Agreements – Each of the seven hotels that the Company owned at June 30, 2007 are managed by MHI Hotels Services under a master management agreement, which expires ten years from the commencement date of the agreement for each hotel. MHI Hotels Services receives a base management fee, and if the hotels meet and exceed certain thresholds, an additional incentive management fee. The base management fee for the initial portfolio of six hotels was 2.0% in 2005, rising to 2.5% in 2006 and 3.0% thereafter of total gross revenues from the hotels. The base management fee for the Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Hotel is 2.0% through 2006, rising to 2.5% in 2007 and 3.0% thereafter. Pursuant to the sale of the Holiday Inn Downtown in Williamsburg, Virginia, one of the hotels initially contributed to the Company upon its formation, MHI Hotels Services has agreed to substitute the property in Jeffersonville, Indiana for the Williamsburg property under the master management agreement. The incentive management fee, if any, will be due annually in arrears within 90 days of the end of the fiscal year and will be equal to 10% of the amount by which the gross operating profit of the hotels, on an aggregate basis, for a given year exceeds the gross operating profit for the same hotels, on an aggregate basis, for the prior year. The incentive management fee may not exceed 0.25% of gross revenue of the individual hotel that qualifies for incentive fee.

The Company paid MHI Hotels Services $561,532 and $1,047,757 for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively, and $469,365 and $843,899 for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, in management fees. In addition, estimated incentive management fees of $90,720 and $0 were accrued, but not paid, as of June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

Employee Medical Benefits – The Company purchases employee medical benefits through Maryland Hospitality, Inc. (d/b/a MHI Health), an affiliate of MHI Hotels Services. The Company paid $24,819 and $47,730 for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively and $18,708 and $36,093 for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2006, respectively, for benefits.

 

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Reimbursement of Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes – In January 2006, the Company received reimbursement of real estate and personal property taxes totaling $173,632 related to the acquisition of the Crowne Plaza Jacksonville. The reimbursement for accrued taxes due at settlement was deferred until receipt and payment of the annual tax invoices.

Construction Management Services – The Company engaged MHI Hotels Services to manage the renovation of the Crowne Plaza Jacksonville and the Hilton Wilmington Riverside as well as the newly acquired property in Jeffersonville, Indiana. For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company paid $250,000 and $450,000, respectively in construction management fees. For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2006, the Company paid $112,000 in construction management fees.

Charter Vessel Rental – The Company leases the “Jacksonville Princess”, a charter vessel docked adjacent to the Crowne Plaza Jacksonville from MHI Hotels, Inc., an affiliate of MHI Hotels Services, on an event-by-event basis for guests of the hotel. Charter rentals for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007 were $27,791 and $66,145, respectively. Charter rentals for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2006 were $22,504 and $69,908, respectively.

10. Retirement Plan

The Company began a 401(k) plan for qualified employees on April 1, 2006. The plan is subject to “safe harbor” provisions which require that the Company match 100% of the first 3% of employee contributions and 50% of the next 2% of employee contributions. All Company matching funds vest immediately in accordance with the “safe harbor” provision. Company contributions to the plan for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007 were $22,018 and $52,480, respectively. Company contributions to the plan for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2006 were $30,471.

11. Income Taxes

The components of the income tax provision (benefit) for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2007
   Three Months Ended
June 30, 2006
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
   Six Months Ended
June 30, 2006
 
     (unaudited)    (unaudited)     (unaudited)    (unaudited)  

Current:

          

Federal

   $ —      $ —       $ —      $ —    

State

     25      28       26      286  
                              
     25      28       26      286  
                              

Deferred:

          

Federal

     371      250       299      (104 )

State

     85      (1 )     77      (29 )
                              
     456      249       376      (133 )
                              
   $ 481    $ 277     $ 402    $ 153  
                              

A reconciliation of the statutory federal income tax expense to the Company’s income tax provision is as follows (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended
June 30, 2007
    Three Months Ended
June 30, 2006
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2007
    Six Months Ended
June 30, 2006
 
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Statutory federal income tax expense

   $ 928     $ 687     $ 1,223     $ 803  

Effect of non-taxable REIT income

     (557 )     (437 )     (924 )     (907 )

State income tax expense

     110       27       103       257  
                                
   $ 481     $ 277     $ 402     $ 153  
                                

As of June 30, 2007, the Company had a net deferred tax asset of approximately $0.7 million; primarily due to past years’ net operating loss. These loss carryforwards will begin to expire in 2024 if not utilized by then. The Company believes that is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will be realized and that no valuation allowance is required.

 

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12. Discontinued Operations

The provisions of SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, require that hotels sold or held for sale be treated as discontinued operations.

On June 20, 2006, the Company announced it had entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Holiday Inn Downtown, in Williamsburg, Virginia. The transaction closed on August 10, 2006. The results of operations of the property for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2006 have been reclassified as discontinued operations.

The results of operations for the property for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2006 were as follows:

 

     Three months ended
June 30, 2006
    Six months ended
June 30, 2006
 
     (unaudited)     (unaudited)  

Revenue

    

Rooms department

   $ 664,717     $ 869,020  

Food and beverage department

     241,084       359,683  

Other operating departments

     13,481       18,111  
                

Total revenue

     919,282       1,246,814  

Expenses

    

Hotel operating expenses

    

Rooms department

     249,564       362,653  

Food and beverage department

     211,557       348,657  

Other operating departments

     12,126       19,188  

Indirect

     334,190       579,255  
                

Total hotel operating expenses

     807,437       1,309,753  

Depreciation and amortization

     69,939       134,841  
                

Total operating expenses

     877,376       1,444,594  
                

Operating income (loss)

     41,906       (197,780 )

Minority interest in operating partnership

     (15,129 )     38,278  

Income tax (provision) benefit

     (832 )     93,822  
                

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

   $ 25,945     $ (65,680 )
                

13. Earnings per Share

The limited partners’ outstanding limited partnership units in the Operating Partnership (which may be redeemed for common stock upon notice from the limited partners and following the Company’s election to redeem the units for stock rather than cash) have been excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation as there would be no effect on the amounts since the limited partners’ share of income would also be added back to net income. The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share is presented below.

 

     Three months ended
June 30, 2007
   Three months ended
June 30, 2006
   Six months ended
June 30, 2007
   Six months ended
June 30, 2006
     (unaudited)    (unaudited)    (unaudited)    (unaudited)

Net income

   $ 1,442,807    $ 1,127,793    $ 2,045,309    $ 1,271,341

Basic:

           

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     6,846,571      6,705,978      6,805,887      6,704,994

Net income per share—basic

   $ 0.21    $ 0.16    $ 0.30    $ 0.19

Diluted:

           

Dilutive awards

     60,000      69,000      60,000      65,470

Diluted weighted average number common shares outstanding

     6,906,571      6,774,978      6,865,887      6,770,464

Net income per share—diluted

   $ 0.21    $ 0.16    $ 0.30    $ 0.19

Diluted net income per share takes into consideration the pro forma dilution of certain unvested stock awards.

 

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14. Subsequent Events

On July 11, 2007, the Company paid the dividend for the second quarter of 2007 that was authorized on April 26, 2007 to those stockholders and unitholders of MHI Hospitality, L.P. of record on June 15, 2007. The dividend was $0.17 per share (unit).

On July 16, 2007, the Company authorized the payment of a quarterly dividend of $0.17 per share (unit) to the stockholders and unitholders of record as of September 14, 2007. The dividend is to be paid on October 11, 2007.

On July 16, 2007, the Company entered into a definitive agreement to purchase a 250-room hotel in Tampa, Florida, formerly known as the Tampa Clarion Hotel, for the aggregate purchase price of $13.5 million. The hotel is located in Tampa’s Westshore corridor and is within two miles of the Tampa International Airport. The Company intends to make extensive renovations and re-brand the hotel, as is consistent with the Company’s repositioning strategy. To facilitate the closing of the acquisition, which is expected in the fourth quarter, subject to customary closing conditions, including satisfactory completion of a diligence review of the property, the Company will access funds from its credit facility.

On August 1, 2007, the Company entered into an amendment to its credit agreement with BB&T, as administrative agent and lender, dated May 8, 2006. The amended credit agreement reduces the rate of interest on the Company’s revolving credit facility by 0.375%, to a rate equal to LIBOR plus additional interest ranging from 1.625% to 2.125%. The amendment also reduces the capitalization rate from 10.0% to 8.5% for purposes of determining the asset value of the collateral for the credit facility. Finally, the amendment extends the maturity date from May 8, 2010 to May 8, 2011.

On August 2, 2007, the Company closed a $23.0 million refinancing of the mortgage on the Hilton Savannah DeSoto. Approximately $9.4 million of the proceeds were used to satisfy the existing indebtedness. The remainder of the proceeds, approximately $13.6 million, is being used to fund renovations to the property and for working capital. The new mortgage matures August 1, 2017 and bears interest at a rate of 6.06%, with payments of interest-only due for the first 36 months. Thereafter, payments of interest and principal are required under a 20-year amortization schedule

 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Overview

We are a self-advised REIT incorporated in Maryland in August 2004 to pursue opportunities in the full-service, upper upscale, upscale and mid-scale segments of the hotel industry. We commenced operations in December 2004 when we completed our initial public offering (“IPO “) and thereafter consummated the acquisition of six hotel properties (“initial properties”).

Our hotel portfolio currently consists of six full-service, upper up-scale and mid-scale hotels with 1,537 rooms, which operate under well-known brands such as Hilton, Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn. The most recent addition to our portfolio in Jeffersonville, Indiana, was acquired on September 20, 2006. It is currently being renovated and is expected to re-open as the Sheraton Louisville Riverside in the first quarter 2008. Our operating partnership owns a 100% interest in the seven hotels listed below. We also have a leasehold interest in a resort condominium facility. As of June 30, 2007, we owned the following hotel properties:

 

Property

   Number
of Rooms
  

Location

   Date of Acquisition

Hilton Philadelphia Airport

   331    Philadelphia, PA    December 21, 2004

Holiday Inn Laurel West

   207    Laurel, MD    December 21, 2004

Holiday Inn Brownstone

   187    Raleigh, NC    December 21, 2004

Hilton Wilmington Riverside

   274    Wilmington, NC    December 21, 2004

Hilton Savannah DeSoto

   246    Savannah, GA    December 21, 2004

Crowne Plaza Jacksonville

   292    Jacksonville, FL    July 22, 2005

Sheraton Louisville Riverside (1)

   186    Jeffersonville, IN    September 20, 2006
          

Total

   1,723      
          

(1) The property previously operated as the Louisville Ramada Riverfront Inn is currently undergoing extensive renovations and is expected to re-open in early 2008 as the Sheraton Louisville Riverside.

On August 10, 2006, we sold the Holiday Inn Downtown in Williamsburg, Virginia for $4.75 million. We took back three promissory notes totaling $4.43 million from the purchaser and received the remainder of the purchase price in cash.

 

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Promissory notes in the amount of $2.63 million and $1.4 million were repaid during the first quarter 2007. The remaining note for $0.4 million bears interest at a rate of 8.0% with interest-only payments due monthly for the first four years and payments under a 20-year amortization schedule. The note matures August 10, 2026 and is secured by a security interest in the hotel and by personal guarantees of affiliates of the purchaser.

On April 26, 2007, we entered into a program agreement and related operating agreements with CRP/MHI Holdings, LLC, an affiliate of Carlyle Realty Partners V, L.P. and The Carlyle Group (“Carlyle”). The agreements provide for the formation of entities to be jointly owned by us and Carlyle, which will source, underwrite, acquire, develop and operate hotel assets and/or hotel portfolios. Under the agreement, we will offer the joint venture the first right to acquire potential investment opportunities identified by us with total capitalization requirements in excess of $30.0 million. Carlyle has agreed to commit $100.0 million of equity capital to the joint venture over the next three years. Carlyle will fund up to 90% of the equity of an acquisition, and we will provide between 10% and 25%.

We will receive an asset management fee of 1.5% of the gross revenues of the hotels owned by the venture. In addition, we will have a first right of offer with respect to any investment disposed by the joint venture. It is expected that hotels acquired by the joint venture will be managed by MHI Hotels Services.

On May 25, 2007, we entered into a definitive agreement to purchase a newly renovated 311-room hotel in Hollywood, Florida for $74.0 million. We intend to complete the transaction through a joint venture with Carlyle and retain a 25% equity position in the hotel. Closing is subject to customary conditions and is expected to take place in the third quarter of 2007.

We conduct substantially all our business through our operating partnership, MHI Hospitality, L.P. We are the sole general partner of our operating partnership, and we own an approximate 64.4% interest in our operating partnership, with the remaining interest being held by the contributors of our initial properties as limited partners.

To qualify as a REIT, we cannot operate hotels. Therefore, our operating partnership leases our hotel properties to MHI Hospitality TRS, LLC, our TRS Lessee. Our TRS Lessee has engaged MHI Hotels Services to manage our hotels. Our TRS Lessee, and its parent, MHI Hospitality TRS Holding, Inc., are consolidated into our financial statements for accounting purposes. The earnings of MHI Hospitality TRS Holding, Inc. are subject to taxation similar to other C corporations.

Key Operating Metrics

In the hotel industry, most categories of operating costs, with the exception of franchise, management, credit card fees and the costs of the food and beverage served, do not vary directly with revenues. This aspect of our operating costs creates operating leverage, whereby changes in sales volume disproportionately impact operating results. Room revenue is the most important category of revenue and drives other revenue categories such as food, beverage and telephone. There are three key performance indicators used in the hotel industry to measure room revenues:

 

   

Occupancy, or the number of rooms sold, usually expressed as a percentage of total rooms available;

 

   

Average daily rate or ADR, which is total room revenue divided by the number of rooms sold; and

 

   

Revenue per available room or RevPAR, which is the room revenue, divided by the total number of available rooms.

Results of Operations

The following table illustrates the key operating metrics for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 for the properties we owned during the respective reporting periods and reflected in net income from continuing operations.

 

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Three months
ended

June 30, 2007

   

Three months
ended

June 30, 2006

   

Six months
ended

June 30, 2007

   

Six months
ended

June 30, 2006

 

Occupancy %

     75.6 %     77.2 %     73.2 %     72.7 %

ADR

   $ 122.81     $ 114.66     $ 118.94     $ 112.73  

RevPAR

   $ 92.83     $ 88.51     $ 87.12     $ 81.97  

Available Room Nights

     139,867       139,867       278,197       278,197  

Comparison of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2006

Revenue. Total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2007 was approximately $19.4 million, an increase of approximately $0.8 million or 4.2% from the three months ended June 30, 2006. The largest increase in revenue was from room revenues, which, for the three months ended June 30, 2007 rose to approximately $13.0 million, an increase of approximately $0.6 million or 4.9% compared to room revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2006. The six properties whose operating results are reflected in income from continuing operations were able to achieve a 4.9% increase in room revenue through a 7.1% increase in ADR offset by a 2.1% decrease in occupancy. Each of our properties was able to increase ADR with increases ranging from 4.4% to 12.8%. Occupancy performance ranged between 66.7% and 85.3%.

Food and beverage revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2007 increased approximately $0.1 million or 1.5% to approximately $5.4 million compared to food and beverage revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2006.

Revenue from other operating departments for the three months ended June 30, 2007 increased approximately $0.1 million or 10.0% to approximately $1.0 million compared to other operating revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2006. Higher no-show revenue and cancellation fees accounted for most of the increase.

Hotel Operating Expenses. Hotel operating expenses, which consist of room expenses, food and beverage expenses, other direct expenses, and management fees, were approximately $13.9 million, an increase of approximately $0.3 million or 2.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2007 compared to approximately $13.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006.

Rooms expense for the three months ended June 30, 2007 decreased approximately $0.1 million or 2.7% to approximately $3.3 million compared to rooms expense of approximately $3.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006. Much of the decrease relates to the lower level of expense associated with lower occupancy.

Food and beverage expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2007 increased approximately $0.3 million or 7.6% to approximately $3.8 million compared to food and beverage expense for the three months ended June 30, 2006. Higher food costs, a decrease in banquet sales at several properties, and increased costs related to the renovation of the kitchen at the Wilmington Hilton Riverside contributed to the increase in food and beverage expense. Indirect expenses at our properties for the three months ended June 30, 2007 increased approximately $0.1 million or 1.4% to approximately $6.6 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2006.

Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended June 30, 2007 remained at the same level of expense for the three months ended June 30, 2006 totaling approximately $1.2 million.

Corporate General and Administrative. Corporate general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2007 increased approximately $0.2 million or 33.0% to approximately $0.9 million compared to approximately $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2006. A substantial portion of the increase is attributable to the pro-rata accrual of bonuses in accordance with the current year’s cash bonus plan for executive officers. We also incurred additional legal fees in structuring the program and operating agreements that will allow us to jointly acquire, develop and operate hotel assets and/or hotel portfolios with Carlyle.

Interest Expense. Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2007 decreased approximately $0.1 million or 6.2% to approximately $1.0 million compared to interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2006, primarily due to decreased borrowings on the credit facility for working capital purposes.

Income Taxes. The provision for income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2007 increased to approximately $0.5 million. The income tax provision is primarily derived from the operations of our TRS lessee. The net operating income of our TRS lessee attributable to continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2007 was greater than the net operating income attributable to continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2006.

 

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Net Income. The net income for the three months ended June 30, 2007 increased approximately $0.3 million to approximately $1.4 million compared to the three months ended June 30, 2006 as a result of the operating results discussed above.

Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2006

Revenue. Total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was approximately $36.3 million, an increase of approximately $2.2 million or 6.3% from the six months ended June 30, 2006. The largest increase in revenue was from room revenues, which, for the six months ended June 30, 2007 rose to approximately $24.2 million, an increase of approximately $1.4 million or 6.3% compared to room revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2006. The six properties whose operating results are reflected in income from continuing operations were able to achieve a 6.3% increase in room revenue through a 5.5% increase in ADR in addition to a 0.7% increase in occupancy. Each of our properties was able to increase ADR with increases ranging from 1.2% to 9.3%. Occupancy performance ranged between 62.4% and 81.0%.

Food and beverage revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2007 increased approximately $0.6 million or 6.4% to approximately $10.2 million compared to food and beverage revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2006.

Revenue from other operating departments for the six months ended June 30, 2007 increased approximately $0.1 million or 7.0% to approximately $1.9 million compared to other operating revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2006. Higher no-show revenue and cancellation fees accounted for most of the increase.

Hotel Operating Expenses. Hotel operating expenses, which consist of room expenses, food and beverage expenses, other direct expenses, and management fees, were approximately $26.7 million, an increase of approximately $0.8 million or 3.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2007 compared to approximately $25.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006.

Rooms expense for the six months ended June 30, 2007 remained at the same level as rooms expense for the six months ended June 30, 2006, or approximately $6.3 million, consistent with the slight change in occupancy.

Food and beverage expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2007 increased approximately $0.5 million or 7.0% to approximately $7.0 million compared to food and beverage expense for the six months ended June 30, 2006. Higher food costs, a decrease in banquet sales at several properties, and increased costs related to the renovation of the kitchen at the Wilmington Hilton Riverside contributed to the increase in food and beverage expense. Indirect expenses at our properties for the six months ended June 30, 2007 increased approximately $0.3 million or 2.7% to approximately $12.9 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006.

Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 2007 remained at the same level of expense for the six months ended June 30, 2006 totaling approximately $2.4 million.

Corporate General and Administrative. Corporate general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2007 increased approximately $0.3 million or 21.2% to approximately $1.8 million compared to approximately $1.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006. A substantial portion of the increase is attributable to the pro-rata accrual of bonuses in accordance with the current year’s cash bonus plan for executive officers. We also incurred additional legal fees in structuring the program and operating agreements that will allow us to jointly acquire, develop and operate hotel assets and/or hotel portfolios with Carlyle.

Interest Expense. Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2007 remained at the same level of interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2006, or approximately $2.1 million. Lower interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2007 related to borrowings on the credit facility for working capital purposes were offset by higher interest expense on the mortgage on the Wilmington Hilton Riverside.

Income Taxes. The provision for income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2007 increased to approximately $0.4 million. The income tax provision is primarily derived from the operations of our TRS lessee. The net operating income of our TRS lessee attributable to continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was greater than the net operating income attributable to continuing operations for the six months ended June 30, 2006.

Net Income. The net income for the six months ended June 30, 2007 increased approximately $0.8 million to approximately $2.0 million compared to the six months ended June 30, 2006 as a result of the operating results discussed above.

 

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Funds From Operations

Funds from Operations (“FFO”) is used by industry analysts and investors as a supplemental operating performance measure of an equity REIT. FFO is calculated in accordance with the definition that was adopted by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, NAREIT. FFO, as defined by NAREIT, represents net income or loss determined in accordance with GAAP, excluding extraordinary items as defined under GAAP and gains or losses from sales of previously depreciated operating real estate assets, plus certain non-cash items such as real estate asset depreciation and amortization, and after adjustment for any minority interest from unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many investors and analysts have considered the presentation of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient by itself. Thus, NAREIT created FFO as a supplemental measure of REIT operating performance that excludes historical cost depreciation, among other items, from GAAP net income.

Management believes that the use of FFO, combined with the required GAAP presentations, has improved the understanding of the operating results of REITs among the investing public and made comparisons of REIT operating results more meaningful. Management considers FFO to be a useful measure of adjusted net income for reviewing comparative operating and financial performance because we believe FFO is most directly comparable to net income (loss), which remains the primary measure of performance, because by excluding gains or losses related to sales of previously depreciated operating real estate assets and excluding real estate asset depreciation and amortization, FFO assists in comparing the operating performance of a company’s real estate between periods or as compared to different companies. Although FFO is intended to be a REIT industry standard, other companies may not calculate FFO in the same manner as we do, and investors should not assume that FFO as reported by us is comparable to FFO as reported by other REITs.

The following table reconciles net income to FFO for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 (unaudited):

 

     Three months ended
June 30, 2007
   Three months ended
June 30, 2006
   Six months ended
June 30, 2007
   Six months ended
June 30, 2006

Net income

   $ 1,442,807    $ 1,127,793    $ 2,045,309    $ 1,271,341

Add minority interest

     805,742      657,254      1,150,211      740,926

Add depreciation and amortization

     1,225,859      1,291,758      2,450,320      2,523,095

Add loss on disposal of assets

     14,267      —        14,267      —  
                           

FFO

   $ 3,488,675    $ 3,076,805    $ 5,660,107    $ 4,535,363
                           

Weighted average shares outstanding

     6,846,571      6,705,978      6,805,887      6,704,994

Weighted average units outstanding

     3,787,607      3,907,607      3,827,386      3,907,607
                           

Weighted average shares and units

     10,634,178      10,613,585      10,633,273      10,612,601
                           

FFO per share and unit

   $ 0.33    $ 0.29    $ 0.53    $ 0.43
                           

Sources and Uses of Cash

Operating Activities. Our principal source of cash to meet our operating requirements, including distributions to unitholders and stockholders as well as repayments of indebtedness, is the operations of our hotels. Cash flow provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was approximately $6.2 million. We currently expect that the net cash provided by operations will be adequate to fund our continuing operations, debt service and the payment of dividends in accordance with federal income tax laws which require us to make annual distributions to our stockholders of at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, excluding net capital gains. We paid dividends of $0.17 per share (unit) on July 11, 2007, which we funded out of working capital.

Investing Activities. We substantially completed renovations at the Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Hotel in the fourth quarter of 2006 and are currently renovating the Hilton Wilmington Riverside and the property in Jeffersonville, Indiana. During the six months ended June 30, 2007, approximately $7.4 million was spent on renovations and capital improvements. Of that amount, approximately $0.5 million was funded from our capital improvement reserve. Additionally, we were repaid the principal balance on two promissory notes, arising from the last year’s sale of and secured by the Holiday Inn Downtown in Williamsburg, Virginia, totaling $4.03 million. These activities represent our net cash flow used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2007 of approximately $2.9 million.

Financing Activities. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, net cash used in financing activities was approximately $2.1 million. We refinanced the mortgage on the Hilton Wilmington Riverside generating approximately $9.2 million in

 

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proceeds which is being used to fund the renovations to the property. We incurred costs of approximately $0.3 million associated with the refinancing and made principal payments of approximately $0.4 million as required under various mortgage loan agreements. We used approximately $7.0 million to repay a substantial portion of the outstanding balance of the credit facility and used approximately $3.8 million to make distributions to our unitholders and dividends to holders of our common stock.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of June 30, 2007, we had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $5.3 million, of which approximately $2.2 million was in restricted reserve accounts and approximately $0.4 million was in real estate tax escrows. Coincident with the purchase of the Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Hotel, we placed $3.0 million into a capital improvement reserve with Mercantile Safe Deposit and Trust Company, the mortgagor’s trustee. As of June 30, 2007, we had approximately $0.7 million remaining in the account, which we believe will be adequate to fund the remaining expenditures included in the capital improvement program.

On August 1, 2007, we entered into an amendment to our credit agreement with BB&T, as administrative agent and lender, dated May 8, 2006. The amended credit agreement reduces the rate of interest on our revolving credit facility by 0.375%, to a rate equal to LIBOR plus additional interest ranging from 1.625% to 2.125%. The amendment also reduces the capitalization rate from 10.0% to 8.5% for purposes of determining the asset value of the collateral for the credit facility. Finally, the amendment extends the maturity date from May 8, 2010 to May 8, 2011.

Under the joint venture agreement with The Carlyle Group, we will offer the joint venture the first right to acquire potential investment opportunities we identify with total capitalization requirements in excess of $30.0 million. Carlyle has agreed to commit $100.0 million of equity capital to the joint venture over the next three years and will fund up to 90% of the equity of an acquisition. Provided suitable investment opportunities are found, we expect that we will invest between $11.1 million and $33.3 million over the next three years in connection with the acquisition of properties by the joint venture. Such investments will initially be funded from borrowings on our credit facility but may be replaced by one or more of the following:

 

   

The incurrence by the subsidiaries of the operating partnership of mortgage indebtedness in connection with the acquisition or refinancing of hotel properties;

 

   

the issuance of additional shares of common or preferred stock; and

 

   

the issuance of additional units in the operating partnership.

Our long-term liquidity needs will generally include the funding of future acquisitions, development and investment activity, the retirement of mortgage debt and amounts outstanding under our secured line of credit, and obligations under our tax indemnity agreements, if any. We remain committed to maintaining a flexible capital structure. Accordingly, in addition to the sources described above with respect to our short-term liquidity, we expect to meet our long-term liquidity needs through a combination of some or all of the following:

 

   

The issuance by the Company, the operating partnership of the Company, and/or their subsidiary entities of secured and unsecured debt securities;

 

   

the incurrence by the subsidiaries of the operating partnership of mortgage indebtedness in connection with the acquisition or refinancing of hotel properties;

 

   

the issuance of additional shares of our common stock or preferred stock;

 

   

the issuance of additional units in the operating partnership;

 

   

the selective disposition of non-core assets; and

 

   

the sale or contribution of some of our wholly owned properties, development projects and development land to strategic joint ventures to be formed with unrelated investors, which would have the net effect of generating additional capital through such sale or contributions.

We anticipate that our available cash and cash equivalents and cash flows from operating activities, with cash available from borrowings and other sources, will be adequate to meet our capital and liquidity needs in both the short and long term. However, if these sources of funds are insufficient or unavailable, our ability to satisfy cash payment obligations and make stockholder distributions may be adversely affected.

 

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Capital Expenditures

Our most significant short-term liquidity requirements relate to the renovations at our Wilmington and Savannah properties and the extensive renovations at the property in Jeffersonville, Indiana, as well as our commitment to purchase property in Tampa, Florida.

On September 20, 2006, we purchased the Louisville Ramada Riverfront Inn in Jeffersonville, Indiana with the intention of renovating and re-branding the hotel. On February 23, 2007, we obtained a 15-year franchise license agreement with Starwood Hotels and Resorts to brand the property as a Sheraton hotel. Renovation costs are estimated at approximately $13.5 million, and the property is expected to re-open in the first quarter 2008. Such costs are being funded by additional borrowings on the credit facility.

On February 23, 2007, we entered into an agreement to relicense the Hilton Wilmington Riverside with Hilton Inns, Inc. extending the franchise agreement to March 31, 2018. To comply with the Hilton relicensing agreement, we have begun extensive renovation of the hotel under a property improvement plan (“PIP”), which we expect to complete in the first quarter of 2008. We estimate that the cost of improvements to be approximately $10.2 million. On March 29, 2007, we refinanced the mortgage on the hotel generating approximately $9.2 million, which is being used to fund the renovations. The remainder of the cost will be funded by additional borrowings on the credit facility. Additionally, the funds in the restricted reserve account, approximately $0.2 million at June 30, 2007, are available to fund a portion of the renovations.

On May 25, 2007, we entered into a definitive agreement to purchase a newly renovated 311-room hotel in Hollywood, Florida for $74.0 million. We intend to complete the transaction in the third quarter of 2007 through a joint venture with Carlyle and retain a 25% equity position in the hotel. We expect that our equity position will require a contribution between $5.0 million and $6.0 million, which we intend to fund by additional borrowings on our credit facility.

On July 16, 2007, we entered into a definitive agreement to purchase a 250-room hotel in Tampa, Florida formerly known as the Tampa Clarion Hotel for the aggregate purchase price of $13.5 million. We intend to make extensive renovations and re-brand the hotel, as is consistent with our repositioning strategy. Renovation costs are estimated at $25.0 million. The cost to acquire and renovate the hotel will be funded by additional borrowings on the credit facility.

On July 18, 2007, we entered into an agreement to relicense the Hilton Savannah DeSoto Hotel with Hilton Inns, Inc. extending the franchise agreement to July 31, 2017. To comply with the Hilton relicensing agreement, we are required to complete a PIP. We estimate the cost of improvements to be approximately $12.5 million. On August 2, 2007, we refinanced the mortgage on the hotel, which will generate approximately $13.6 million over the renovation period and will be sufficient to fund the renovation. We expect that the funds in the restricted reserve account, approximately $1.3 million at June 30, 2007, will be available to fund a portion of the renovations. The combined use of the restricted reserve account and refinancing should generate approximately $2.5 million available for working capital as well as other capital projects.

Aside from acquisitions and renovations subject to a PIP, recurring capital expenditures for the replacement and refurbishment of furniture, fixtures and equipment, as well as debt service, are our most significant short-term liquidity requirements. During the next 12 months, we expect that capital expenditures at properties not undergoing a PIP will be funded by our replacement reserves. With respect to two of our hotels, the reserves are placed in escrow accounts with funds deposited monthly, and reserved for capital improvements. The Hilton Savannah DeSoto and Hilton Wilmington Riverside have these reserve accounts and contribute 5% and 4% of gross sales, respectively. Upon completion of the renovations at the Crowne Plaza Jacksonville, monthly deposits equal to 4% of gross sales will be deposited in a reserve account in order to fund future capital improvements. Our intent is that overall expenditures for the replacement and refurbishment of furniture, fixtures and equipment approximate 4% of gross revenue.

Contractual Obligations

The following table sets forth our contractual obligations as of June 30, 2007, and the effect such obligations are expected to have on our liquidity and cash flow in future periods (in thousands).

 

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     Payments due by period
    

Total

  

Less Than

One Year

  

One to

Three Years

  

Three to

Five Years

  

More Than

Five Years

Contractual Obligations

              

Ground and building leases

   $ 1,870    $ 340    $ 603    $ 567    $ 360

Mortgage loans

     68,487      4,105      15,571      22,109      26,702

Revolving credit facility, including interest

     10,442      620      1,241      8,581      —  
                                  
   $ 80,799    $ 5,065    $ 17,415    $ 31,257    $ 27,062
                                  

In connection with the acquisition of our six initial hotel properties, we entered into tax indemnity agreements that require us to indemnify the contributors of our initial properties against certain tax liabilities in the event we sell those properties in a taxable transaction during a 10-year period. Such indemnification obligations could result in aggregate payments of approximately $46.0 million. In 2006, we structured the purchase of the property in Jeffersonville, Indiana and the sale of the Holiday Inn Downtown Williamsburg to meet the requirements of an Internal Revenue Code Section 1031 like-kind exchange, enabling us to defer tax on capital gains as well as any obligation under the tax indemnity agreement. Our obligations under the tax indemnity agreements may effectively preclude us from selling or disposing of certain of the initial hotels or other properties into which those tax liabilities have been transferred in taxable transactions or reducing our consolidated indebtedness below approximately $11.0 million.

Inflation

We generate revenues primarily from lease payments from our TRS Lessee and net income from the operations of our TRS Lessee. Therefore, we rely primarily on the performance of the individual properties and the ability of our management company to increase revenues and to keep pace with inflation. Operators of hotels, in general, possess the ability to adjust room rates daily to keep pace with inflation. However, competitive pressures at some or all of our hotels may limit the ability of our management company to raise room rates.

Our expenses, including hotel operating expenses, administrative expenses, real estate taxes and property and casualty insurance are subject to inflation. These expenses are expected to grow with the general rate of inflation, except for energy, liability insurance, property and casualty insurance, property tax rates, employee benefits, and some wages, which are expected to increase at rates higher than inflation.

Seasonality

The operations of the properties have historically been seasonal. The periods from mid-November through mid-February are traditionally slow with the exception of the Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Hotel. The months of March and April are traditionally strong, as is October. The remaining months are generally good, but are subject to the weather and can vary significantly.

Geographic Concentration

Our hotels are located in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Indiana, Maryland and Pennsylvania.

Critical Accounting Policies

The critical accounting policies are described below. We consider these policies critical because they involve difficult management judgments and assumptions, are subject to material change from external factors or are pervasive, and are significant to fully understand and evaluate our reported financial results.

Investment in Hotel Properties. Hotel properties are stated at cost, net of any impairment charges, and are depreciated using the straight-line method over an estimated useful life of 7-39 years for buildings and 3-10 years for furniture and equipment. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, the majority interests in hotels comprising our accounting predecessor, MHI Hotels Services Group, and minority interests held by the controlling holders of our accounting predecessor in hotels acquired from third parties are recorded at historical cost basis. Minority interests in those entities that comprise our accounting predecessor and the interests in hotels, other than those held by the controlling members of our accounting predecessor, acquired from third parties are recorded at fair value at time of acquisition.

We review our hotel properties for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value of the hotel properties may not be recoverable. Events or circumstances that may cause us to perform our review include, but are not limited to adverse changes in the demand for lodging at our properties due to declining national or local economic conditions and/or new hotel construction in markets where our hotels are located. When such conditions exist,

 

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management performs an analysis to determine if the estimated undiscounted future cash flows from operating activities and the proceeds from the ultimate disposition of a hotel property exceed its carrying value. If the estimated undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset, an adjustment to reduce the carrying value to the related hotel property’s estimated fair market value is recorded and an impairment loss is recognized.

There were no charges for impairment recorded for the three months or six months ended June 30, 2007 or 2006.

We estimate the fair market values of our properties through cash flow analysis taking into account each property’s expected cash flow generated from operations, holding period and expected proceeds from ultimate disposition. These cash flow analyses are based upon significant management judgments and assumptions including revenues and operating costs, growth rates and economic conditions at the time of ultimate disposition. In projecting the expected cash flows from operations of the asset, we base our estimates on future projected net operating income before depreciation and eliminating non-recurring operating expenses, which is a non-GAAP operational measure, and deduct expected capital expenditure requirements. We then apply growth assumptions based on estimated changes in room rates and expenses and the demand for lodging at our properties, as impacted by local and national economic conditions and estimated or known future new hotel supply. The estimated proceeds from disposition are determined as a matter of management’s business judgment based on a combination of anticipated cash flow in the year of disposition, terminal capitalization rate, ratio of selling price to gross hotel revenues and selling price per room.

If actual conditions differ from those in our assumptions, the actual results of each asset’s operations and fair market value could be significantly different from the estimated results and value used in our analysis.

Revenue Recognition. Hotel revenues, including room, food, beverage and other hotel revenues, are recognized as the related services are delivered. We generally consider accounts receivable to be fully collectible; accordingly, no allowance for doubtful accounts is required. If we determine that amounts are uncollectible, which would generally be the result of a customer’s bankruptcy or other economic downturn, such amounts will be charged against operations when that determination is made.

Income Taxes. We record a valuation allowance to reduce deferred tax assets to an amount that we believe is more likely than not to be realized. Because of expected future taxable income of our TRS lessee, we have not recorded a valuation allowance to reduce our net deferred tax asset as of June 30, 2007. Should our estimate of future taxable income be less than expected, we would record an adjustment to the net deferred tax asset in the period such determination was made.

Forward Looking Statements

Information included and incorporated by reference in this Form 10-Q may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as such may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identified by our use of words, such as “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “project,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “continue,” “potential,” “opportunity,” and similar expressions, whether in the negative or affirmative. All statements regarding our expected financial position, business and financing plans are forward-looking statements. Factors, which could have a material adverse effect on our operations and future prospects, include, but are not limited to:

 

   

United States economic conditions generally and the real estate market specifically;

 

   

management and performance of our hotels;

 

   

our plans for renovation of our hotels;

 

   

our financing plans;

 

   

supply and demand for hotel rooms in our current and proposed market areas;

 

   

our ability to acquire additional properties and the risk that potential acquisitions may not perform in accordance with expectations;

 

   

legislative/regulatory changes, including changes to laws governing taxation of real estate investment trusts; and

 

   

our competition.

Additional factors that could cause actual results to vary from our forward-looking statements are set forth under the Section titled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

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These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating any forward-looking statement contained in this report or incorporated by reference herein. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report or, in the case of any document incorporated by reference, the date of that document. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are qualified by the cautionary statements in this section. We undertake no obligation to update or publicly release any revisions to forward-looking statements to reflect events, circumstances or changes in expectations after the date of this report.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The effects of potential changes in interest rates prices are discussed below. Our market risk discussion includes “forward-looking statements” and represents an estimate of possible changes in fair value or future earnings that would occur assuming hypothetical future movements in interest rates. These disclosures are not precise indicators of expected future losses, but only indicators of reasonably possible losses. As a result, actual future results may differ materially from those presented. The analysis below presents the sensitivity of the market value of our financial instruments to selected changes in market interest rates.

To meet in part our long-term liquidity requirements, we will borrow funds at a combination of fixed and variable rates. Our interest rate risk management objective is to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower our overall borrowing costs. Our credit facility required us to hedge at least one-half of the maximum borrowing amount with an interest-rate swap, which we purchased on August 8, 2006 on a notional amount of $30.0 million. As of June 30, 2007, derivatives with a fair value of approximately $(135,000) were included in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities. From time to time we may enter into other interest rate hedge contracts such as collars and treasury lock agreements in order to mitigate our interest rate risk with respect to various debt instruments. We do not intend to hold or issue these derivative contracts for trading or speculative purposes.

As of June 30, 2007, we had approximately $50.4 million of fixed-rate debt and approximately $8.2 million of variable-rate debt. The weighted-average interest rate on the fixed-rate debt was 7.09%. A change in market interest rates on the fixed portion of our debt would impact the fair value of the debt, but have no impact on interest incurred or cash flows. Our variable-rate debt is exposed to changes in interest rates, specifically the change in 30-day LIBOR, but would be limited to the effect on the gap between the balance on the credit facility and the $30.0 million notional amount of the interest-rate swap purchased on August 8, 2006. Assuming that the amount outstanding under our credit facility remains at approximately $8.2 million, the balance at June 30, 2007, the impact on our annual interest incurred and cash flows of a one percent change in 30-day LIBOR would be approximately $218,000.

As of December 31, 2006, we had approximately $41.6 million of fixed-rate debt and approximately $15.2 million of variable-rate debt. The weighted average interest rate on the fixed-rate debt was 7.95%. At that date, our variable-rate debt was exposed to changes in interest rates, specifically the change in 30-day LIBOR, but was limited to the effect on the gap between the balance on the credit facility and the $30.0 million notional amount of the interest-rate swap. Had the amount outstanding under the credit facility remained at approximately $16.2 million, the balance at December 31, 2006, the impact on our annual interest incurred and cash flows of a one percent change in 30-day LIBOR would have been approximately $138,000.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

The Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of MHI Hospitality Corporation have evaluated the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), as required by paragraph (b) of Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, and have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, MHI Hospitality Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

There was no change in MHI Hospitality Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act during MHI Hospitality Corporation’s last fiscal quarter that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, MHI Hospitality Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 4T. Controls and Procedures

Not applicable.

 

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PART II

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We are not involved in any legal proceedings other than routine legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business. We believe that these routine legal proceedings, in the aggregate, are not material to our financial condition and results of operations.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Not applicable.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

None.

 

Item 5. Other Information

None.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed as part of this Form 10-Q:

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description of Exhibit

3.1    Articles of Amendment and Restatement of MHI Hospitality Corporation.(1)
3.2    Amended and Restated Bylaws of MHI Hospitality Corporation.(2)
10.19C    Fifth Amendment to Purchase Agreement by and between MCZ/Centrum Florida XIX, L.L.C. and MHI Hollywood, LLC (3)
10.26A    Limited Liability Company Agreement of MHI/Carlyle Hotel Investment Program I, L.L.C. dated April 26, 2007(4)
10.26B    Limited Liability Company Agreement of MHI/Carlyle Hotel Lessee Program I, L.L.C. dated April 26, 2007(4)
10.26C    Program Agreement for MHI/Carlyle Hotel Investment Program I, L.L.C. and MHI/Carlyle Hotel Lessee Program I, L.L.C. dated April 26, 2007(4)
10.27    Agreement to Purchase Hotel dated May 25, 2007 between MCZ/Centrum Florida VI Owner, L.L.C. and MHI Hollywood LLC(3)
10.29    Employment Agreement dated May 25, 2007 between MHI Hospitality Corporation and Julia Farr Connolly
31.1    Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules Rule 13(a)-14 and 15(d)-14, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules Rule 13(a)-14 and 15(d)-14, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1    Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(1) Incorporated by reference to the corresponding exhibit previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to its Registration Statement on Form S-11 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 20, 2004. (333-118873)
(2) Incorporated by reference to the corresponding exhibit previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 5 to its Registration Statement on Form S-11 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 13, 2004. (333-118873)
(3) Incorporated by reference to the corresponding exhibit previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 1, 2007.
(4) Incorporated by reference to the corresponding exhibit previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 2, 2007.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  

MHI HOSPITALITY CORPORATION

Date: August 7, 2007

   By:   /s/ Andrew M. Sims
      
     Andrew M. Sims
     Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
   By:   /s/ William J. Zaiser
      
     Williams J. Zaiser
     Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description of Exhibit

3.1    Articles of Amendment and Restatement of MHI Hospitality Corporation.(1)
3.2    Amended and Restated Bylaws of MHI Hospitality Corporation.(2)
10.19C    Fifth Amendment to Purchase Agreement by and between MCZ/Centrum Florida XIX, L.L.C. and MHI Hollywood, LLC (3)
10.26A    Limited Liability Company Agreement of MHI/Carlyle Hotel Investment Program I, L.L.C. dated April 26, 2007(4)
10.26B    Limited Liability Company Agreement of MHI/Carlyle Hotel Lessee Program I, L.L.C. dated April 26, 2007(4)
10.26C    Program Agreement for MHI/Carlyle Hotel Investment Program I, L.L.C. and MHI/Carlyle Hotel Lessee Program I, L.L.C. dated April 26, 2007(4)
10.27    Agreement to Purchase Hotel dated May 25, 2007 between MCZ/Centrum Florida VI Owner, L.L.C. and MHI Hollywood LLC(3)
10.29    Employment Agreement dated May 25, 2007 between MHI Hospitality Corporation and Julia Farr Connolly
31.1    Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules Rule 13(a)-14 and 15(d)-14, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rules Rule 13(a)-14 and 15(d)-14, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1    Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2    Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

(1) Incorporated by reference to the corresponding exhibit previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to its Registration Statement on Form S-11 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 20, 2004. (333-118873)
(2) Incorporated by reference to the corresponding exhibit previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 5 to its Registration Statement on Form S-11 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 13, 2004. (333-118873)
(3) Incorporated by reference to the corresponding exhibit previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 1, 2007.
(4) Incorporated by reference to the corresponding exhibit previously filed as an exhibit to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 2, 2007.

 

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EX-10.29 2 dex1029.htm EXHIBIT 10.29 Exhibit 10.29

Exhibit 10.29

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), is dated as of the 25th day of May, 2007 between MHI Hospitality Corporation, a Maryland corporation (the “Company” or “Employer”), and Julia Farr Connolly (the “Executive”).

RECITALS:

WHEREAS, the Company is in the business of owning and developing hotels (“the Company’s Business”); and

WHEREAS, the Company seeks to enter into an agreement with Executive to engage her to serve as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Company on the terms and conditions stated herein; and

WHEREAS, Executive seeks to enter into an agreement to take on such responsibilities under the terms and conditions stated herein; and

WHEREAS, the Company desires to employ the Executive on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, on the basis of the foregoing premises and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:

Section 1. Employment. The Company hereby agrees to employ the Executive and the Executive hereby accepts such employment with the Company, on the terms and subject to the conditions hereinafter set forth. Subject to the terms and conditions contained herein, the Executive shall serve as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of the Company and shall have such duties as are typically performed by a chief compliance officer of a corporation of similar size and type as the Company. The Executive shall render her services at the direction of and shall report to the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company. The Executive agrees to use best efforts to promote and further the business, reputation and good name of the Company. The Executive’s primary place of employment shall be in the Greenbelt, Maryland area, or such other location as determined by the Board of Directors of the Company. If in the best interests of the Company, Executive may work remotely one day each business week; said day being Friday.

Section 2. Commencement Date; Term. Unless terminated pursuant to Section 6 hereof the Executive’s employment hereunder, the employment agreement shall commence on the date first written above (“Commencement Date”), and shall continue during the period ending on December 31, 2009. Thereafter, the term of the Agreement shall be extended for an additional year, on each anniversary of the Commencement Date, unless either party gives 60 days prior written notice that the term will not be extended (the “Employment Term”). The Employment Term shall terminate upon any termination of the Executive’s employment pursuant to Section 6.

Section 3. Compensation and Benefits During the Employment Term. The Executive shall be entitled to the following compensation and benefits:

(a) Salary. As compensation for the performance of the Executive’s services hereunder, the Company shall pay to the Executive a salary (the “Salary”) of One Hundred Thirty Seven

 

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Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($137,500) per annum. The Salary shall be payable in arrears in approximately equal bi-weekly installments (except that the first and last such bi-weekly installments may be prorated if necessary) on the Company’s regularly scheduled payroll dates, minus such deductions as may be required by law or reasonably requested by the Executive. The Nominating, Corporate Governance and Compensation Committee of the Company’s board of directors (the “Committee”) shall review Executive’s Salary annually beginning with the 2008 fiscal year in conjunction with its regular review of employee salaries and may increase her Salary as in effect from time to time as recommended by the CEO and approved by the Committee.

(b) Annual Performance Bonus. The Executive shall be eligible to receive, in respect of each calendar year during the Employment Term beginning with 2007, an annual cash performance bonus (the “Annual Performance Bonus”) in an amount consistent with the bonus program as established by the CEO and approved by the Committee for that calendar year, based upon (other than as noted below) the attainment of quantitative performance goals set forth in a performance plan by January 31 of each year (the “Performance Plan”). The Annual Performance Bonus shall he paid to the Executive within thirty (30) days following the receipt of the audited results of the Company for the plan year, but in no event later than one hundred eighty (180) days after the close of the plan year. If necessary, the Annual Performance Bonus shall be granted under a performance-based plan that meets the requirements under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”).

(c) Stock Options. The Company may grant to Executive stock options, performance shares, performance units, deferred shares or restricted stock from time to time under the terms of a separate agreement, and consistent with the terms of any stock incentive plan that may be created by the Company.

(d) Benefits. In addition to the Salary and the Annual Performance Bonus, the Executive shall be eligible to participate in the Company’s health, insurance, retirement, and other benefit plans and programs. The Executive shall also be entitled to three (3) weeks of paid vacation during the Employment term. Additionally, the Executive will be entitled to two (2) weeks paid time for illness and personal leave, and all Company holidays. The Executive shall be entitled to all other benefits in accordance with the Company’s policies in effect from time to time.

(e) Directors and Officers Liability Insurance. The Company will, at its expense, provide the Executive with Directors and Officers Liability’ Insurance, subject to the provisions governing such insurance and on such terms as the Board may from time to time decide. The Company will indemnify Executive and hold Executive harmless, to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, against all costs, charges and expenses incurred or sustained by her in connection with any action, suit or proceeding to which she may be made a party by reason of her being an officer, director or employee of the Company or of any subsidiary or affiliate of the Company at any time.

(f) Insurance and Other Related Benefits. Company shall pay for one hundred percent (100%) of all health insurance premiums under a policy covering Executive and her immediate family.

(g) Other Benefits. Executive is entitled to visit the hotels in the Company’s portfolio and utilize same for Executive’s conduct of Company business or for leisure on a space available basis at no cost to Executive.

(h) Retirement. To the extent a retirement or profit sharing plan is created, Executive shall be entitled to participate in said plan pursuant to applicable law.

 

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(i) No Other Compensation. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, or in any other written document executed by the Company and the Executive, no other compensation or other consideration shall become due or payable to the Executive on account of the services rendered hereunder.

(j) Taxation and Withholding. The compensation and benefits provided for in this Section 3 (as well as the Termination Payments provided for in section 6(g)) shall be reported as income to Executive and subjected to tax withholding as required under applicable Federal, state, and local laws.

Section 4. Exclusivity. During the Employment Term, the Executive shall devote her full time to the business of the Company, shall faithfully serve the Company, shall in all respects conform to and comply with the lawful and reasonable directions and instructions given to her by the Senior Management of the Company and the Board. The Executive shall use reasonable efforts to promote and serve the interests of the Company and shall not engage in any other business activity, whether or not such activity shall be engaged in for pecuniary profit, except that the Executive may participate in the activities of professional trade organizations and, engage in personal investing activities, provided that such activities do not interfere in any material respect with the services to be provided by the Executive hereunder and are not in companies that compete with the Company.

Section 5. Reimbursement for Expenses. In addition to, but without duplication of the expenses described in Section 3(f), the Executive is authorized to incur reasonable expenses in the discharge of the services to be performed hereunder, including, without limitation, expenses for travel, entertainment, maintaining professional licenses and certifications, trade association fees, attendance at association meetings and conferences, lodging and similar items in accordance with the Company’s expense reimbursement policy, as the same may be modified by the Company from time to time. The Company shall reimburse the Executive for all such proper expenses upon presentation by the Executive of itemized accounts of such expenditures in accordance with the financial policy of the Company, as in effect from time to time.

Section 6. Termination and Default.

(a) Death. The Executive’s employment shall automatically terminate upon her death and upon such event, the Executive’s estate shall be entitled to receive only the Accrued Compensation (as hereinafter defined) pursuant to Section 6(g)(ii) hereof and no other severance compensation.

(b) Disability. If the Executive is unable to perform the duties required of her under this Agreement because of illness, incapacity, or physical or mental disability, the Employment Term shall continue and the Company shall pay all compensation required to be paid to the Executive hereunder, unless the Executive is unable to perform the duties required of her under this Agreement for an aggregate of 60 days (whether or not consecutive) during any 12 month period during the term of this Agreement (a “Disability”), in which event the Executive’s employment shall terminate. Executive shall be entitled to receive the accrued compensation pursuant to the Company’s group disability policy as it applies to all Company employees and not other severance compensation.

(c) Cause. The Company may terminate the Executive’s employment at any time, with or without Cause. For purposes of this Agreement, “Cause” shall mean the occurrence of any of the following: (i) the Executive’s failure (except where due to a disability contemplated by subsection (b)

 

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hereof), neglect or refusal to perform her duties hereunder, (ii) any breach of this Agreement by the Executive (or any grossly negligent, willful or intentional act of the Executive) that injures the reputation or business of the Company or its affiliates in any material respect; (iii) material breach by the Executive of her obligations under this Agreement, including, but not limited to, disclosure of confidential Company information; (iv) Executive’s gross negligence in the performance or intentional, material nonperformance (continuing for ten (10) days after receipt of written notice of need to cure) of any of Executive’s material duties and responsibilities hereunder; (v) Executive’s dishonesty, fraud or misconduct with respect to the business or affairs of the Company; (vi) any violation of any of the Company’s policies, including but not limited to, the Business Code of Conduct and the Insider Trading Policy; (vii) the Executive’s indictment of conviction of or pleading of no contest to a felony or any misdemeanor involving fraud; (viii) the commission by the Executive of an act of fraud or embezzlement, or any other act involving the misappropriation of funds or assets; or (ix) chronic alcohol abuse or illegal drug use by Executive. Any act, or failure to act, based upon authority given pursuant to a resolution duly adopted by the Senior Management of the Company or the Board or based upon the advice of counsel for the Company shall be conclusively presumed to be done, or omitted to be done, by Executive in good faith and in the best interests of the Company. Cause shall not exist pursuant to clause (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) of this Section 6(c) unless the Executive has failed to correct the activity alleged to constitute “Cause” within ten (10) days following written notice from the Company of such activity, which notice shall specifically set forth the nature of such activity and the corrective action reasonably sought by the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the termination of the Executive’s employment for Cause shall be pursuant to the action of the CEO taken in conformity with the Bylaws of the Company. In the event of Executive’s termination for Cause as set forth above, Executive shall not be entitled to any severance compensation.

(d) Without Cause. The Company may terminate the Executive’s employment during the Employment Term without Cause at any time by giving written notice to the Executive. A termination of the Executive’s employment without Cause shall mean a termination initiated by the Company for any reason other than Cause or on account of death or Disability. A termination without Cause shall be effective immediately upon notice given by the Company to the Executive, or such later date as may be mutually agreed between the Executive and the Company. Upon a termination of employment without cause, Executive shall be entitled to the compensation payments provided in Section 6(g).

(e) Resignation/Termination for Good Reason. The Executive shall have the right to terminate her employment for Good Reason under any of the following circumstances: (i) the failure by the Company to pay to the Executive the compensation and benefits, or expense reimbursement in accordance with Sections 3 and 5 herein; (ii) a material diminution in the Executive’s responsibilities or authority; (iii) any material breach of this Agreement by the Company; or (iii) following a Change in Control (as defined below) of Employer followed by a termination of Executive’s employment within (12) months of such Change in Control; provided, however, that Good Reason shall not exist upon a termination of employment described in Section 6(b), (c) or (d) herein; provided, further, that the Executive must provide written notice of termination of employment for Good Reason within thirty (30) days following the Executive’s knowledge of an event constituting Good Reason or such event shall not constitute Good Reason hereunder. Upon termination pursuant to this Section 6(e), Executive shall be entitled to the compensation payments provided in Section 6(g).

 

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, Good Reason shall not be deemed to exist unless the Company fails to cure the event giving rise to Good Reason within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice thereof given by the Executive. For purposes of this Agreement, “Change in Control” shall mean the following events or circumstances that occur after the Effective Date:

(A) The ownership or acquisition (whether by a merger contemplated by Section 6(e)(v)(B) below, or otherwise) by any Person (other than a Qualified Affiliate (as defined below)), in a single transaction or a series of related or unrelated transactions, of Beneficial Ownership of more than fifty percent (50%) of (1) the Company’s outstanding common stock (the “Common Stock”) or (2) the combined voting power of the Company’s outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the “Outstanding Voting Securities”);

(B) The merger or consolidation of the Company with or into any other Person other than a Qualified Affiliate, if, immediately following the effectiveness of such merger or consolidation, Persons who did not Beneficially Own Outstanding Voting Securities immediately before the effectiveness of such merger or consolidation directly or indirectly Beneficially Own more than fifty percent (50%) of the outstanding shares of voting stock of the surviving entity of such merger or consolidation (including for such purpose in both the numerator and denominator, shares of voting stock issuable upon the exercise of then outstanding rights (including then exercisable conversion rights), options or warrants) (“Resulting Voting Securities”), provided that, for purposes of this Section 6(e)(v)(B), if a Person who Beneficially Owned Outstanding Voting Securities immediately before the merger or consolidation Beneficially Owns a greater number of the Resulting Voting Securities immediately after the merger or consolidation than the number the Person received solely as a result of the merger or consolidation, that greater number will be treated as held by a Person who did not Beneficially Own Outstanding Voting Securities before the merger or consolidation, and provided further that such merger or consolidation would also constitute a Change in Control if it would satisfy the foregoing test if rights, options and warrants were not included in the calculation;

(C) Any one or a series of related sales or conveyances to any Person or Persons (including a liquidation) other than any one or more Qualified Affiliates of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company;

(D) Incumbent Directors cease to be two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Board of Directors, where an “Incumbent Director” is (1) an individual who is a member of the Board of Directors on the effective date of this Agreement or is otherwise named in the Company’s registration statement on Form S-11 as consenting to serve on the Board of Directors upon the closing of the initial public offering of the Company’s common stock or (2) any new director whose appointment by the Board of Directors or whose nomination for election by the stockholders was approved by at least two-thirds (2/3) of the persons who were already Incumbent Directors at the time of such appointment, election or approval, other than any individual who assumes office initially as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board of Directors or as a result of an agreement to avoid or settle such a contest or solicitation; or

(E) A Change in Control shall also be deemed to have occurred immediately before the completion of a tender offer for the Company’s securities representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the Outstanding Voting Securities, other than a tender offer by a Qualified Affiliate.

(F) For purposes of this Agreement, the following definitions shall apply:

(a) “Beneficial Ownership,” “Beneficially Owned” and “Beneficially Owns” shall have the meanings provided in Exchange Act Rule l3d-3;

 

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(b) “Exchange Act” shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;

(c) “Person” shall mean any individual, entity, or group (within the meaning of Section l3(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act), including any natural person, corporation, trust, association, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, legal entity of any kind, government, or political subdivision, agency or instrumentality of a government, as well as two or more Persons acting as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of the Company’s securities; amid

(d) “Qualified Affiliate” shall mean (i) any directly or indirectly wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, (ii) any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or by any entity controlled by the Company; or (iii) any Person consisting or controlled in whole or in part of or by the Employee or one or more individuals who are then the Company’s Chief Executive Officer or any other named executive officer (as defined in Item 402 of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933) of the Company as indicated in its most recent securities filing made before the date of the transaction.

(f) Payment in Lieu. The Company may, in its sole discretion, at any time after notice of termination without Good Reason has been given to the Company by the Executive, terminate this Agreement, provided that, in addition to any amount payable to the Executive under Section 6(g) herein, the Company shall pay to the Executive (without duplication) her then current Salary and continue benefits provided pursuant to Section 3(d) herein, for the duration of the unexpired notice period. To the extent that any payment under this section 6(f) is deferred compensation subject to section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, no payment will be made to Executive before the date that is six months after Executive’s separation from service. The first payment made will include all payments that otherwise would have been made during the six- month period after separation.

(g) Termination Payments.

(i) Termination without Cause or By Executive for Good Reason. In the event that during the Employment Term the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or the Executive terminates her employment for Good Reason, the Company shall pay to the Executive the sum of the following amounts: (A) all amounts fully earned pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, but unpaid hereunder through the date of termination, if any, in respect of Salary, any accrued but not yet paid Annual Performance Bonus owed from the year prior to Executive’s termination, granting and vesting of any previously issued stock options or restricted stock, payment of life, health and disability insurance coverage for remaining term of the Agreement and unreimbursed expenses (the “Accrued Obligations”). Executive agrees that she shall not be entitled to any pro-rated payment of the Annual Performance Bonus for the year of Executive’s termination. Notwithstanding any other provision in this Agreement or the terms of any severance plan or policy maintained by the Company or its affiliates to the contrary, if the Company pays the Executive the severance benefit as provided in this Section 6(g)(i), the Executive shall not be entitled to receive any other payments or benefits under any other severance or similar plan maintained by the Company or its affiliates. To the extent that any payment under this Section 6(g)(i) is deferred compensation subject to section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, no such payment will be made to Executive before the date that is six months after Executive’s separation from service. The first payment made will include all payments that otherwise would have been made during the six- month period after separation. To the extent any payment under this Section 6(g)(i) is otherwise required to be modified to comply with section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, Executive agrees to so modify the terms of this Section 6(g)(i) in the same manner as the Agreements of the Company’s other executives are modified.

 

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(ii) Termination due to Death or Disability. In the event that during the Employment Term the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company due to the Executive’s death or Disability, the Company shall pay to the Executive, or the Executive’s estate, all amounts fully earned pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, but unpaid hereunder through the date of termination, if any, in respect of Salary, and accrued but not yet paid Annual Performance Bonus owed from the year prior to Executive’s termination (the “Accrued Compensation”). Such payments shall be made no later than sixty (60) days after the close of the year in which earned.

(iii) Termination for Cause or By Executive without Good Reason. In the event that during the Employment Term the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company for Cause or by the Executive by resignation without Good Reason, the Company shall pay to the Executive the Accrued Compensation. Executive shall not be entitled to any ungranted shares in Section 3(d) if Executive is terminated by the Company for Cause, or by the Executive by resignation without Good Reason. Such payments shall be made no later than sixty (60) days after the close of the year in which earned.

(iv) Expiration of Agreement. If either the Company or the Executive elects not to renew this Agreement and it expires, the Executive shall not receive any termination payments other than any amounts fully earned pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, but unpaid hereunder through the date of expiration of this Agreement, if any, in respect of Salary, and any accrued but not yet paid Annual Performance Bonus owed with respect to the year of such expiration and any prior year. Such payment shall be made no later than sixty (60) days after the close of the year in which earned.

(h) No Mitigation or Offset. In the event of any termination of Executive’s employment hereunder, Executive shall be under no obligation to seek other employment or otherwise mitigate the obligations of the Company under this Agreement, and there shall be no offset against amounts due Executive under this Agreement on account of amounts purportedly owing by Executive to the Company or amounts earned by Executive from any source. Any amounts due to Executive under this Agreement upon termination of employment are considered to be reasonable by the Company and are not in the nature of a penalty.

(i) Survival of Operative Sections. Upon any termination of the Executive’s employment, the provisions of Sections 6(g) and 7 through 21 of this Agreement shall survive to the extent necessary to give effect to the provisions thereof.

Section 7. Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Covenants.

(a) Confidential Information. The Company considers one of its most valuable assets to be its confidential and trade secret information, including, but not limited to, potential real estate acquisition targets and client lists of the respective hotel properties. Confidential Information shall not include information which has: (i) previously been disclosed by the Company in published papers; (ii) becomes part of the public domain, by publication or otherwise; and (iii) not due to the direct or indirect acts or omissions of Executive. The parties to this Agreement recognize that the Company has invested and will invest considerable amounts of time and money in attaining and developing all of the information described above (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Confidential Information”), and any unauthorized disclosure or release of such Confidential Information in any form would harm the Company.

 

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(b) Non-Disclosure of Confidential Information. Executive shall refrain from directly or indirectly disclosing to any third party, for any purpose other than for the direct benefit of the Company, any of the Company’s Confidential Information during her employ and thereafter, whatever the reason for her leaving the Company’s employment.

(c) Confidentiality of the Company’s Property. Executive recognizes that all of the documents and other tangible items which contain any of the Company’s Confidential Information are the Company’s property exclusively, including those documents and items which Executive may have developed or contributed to developing while employed by the Company, whether or not developed during regular working hours or on the Company’s premises.

(d) Executive recognizes that all materials, identification information, keys, computer software and hardware, computer programming libraries, manuals, databases, disks, tapes, patent applications, technical notes and equipment the Company provides for Executive are also the property of the Company exclusively. All items described in this and the preceding paragraph are hereinafter collectively referred to as “the Company’s Property”.

(e) Should Executive’s employment be terminated for any reason, Executive shall:

(i) Refrain from taking any of the Company’s Property or allowing any of the Company’s Property to be taken from the Company’s premises;

(ii) Refrain from reproducing in any manner or allowing to be reproduced any of the Company’s Property;

(iii) Refrain from removing any such reproduction from the Company’s premises; and

(iv) Immediately return to the Company any original or reproduction of the Company’s Property in her custody, control or possession.

Section 8. Non-Solicitation Covenants. During her employment with the Company and for a period of one (1) year thereafter, whatever the reason for Executive’s termination of employment, unless Executive receives the Company’s advance written waiver, Executive shall not, either directly or indirectly, either on her own behalf or on behalf of another business, engage in or assist others in the following activities:

(a) Soliciting, hiring, recruiting, or attempting to recruit, for any business which competes with the Company’s Business any person employed or contracted with by the Company or employed or contracted with by the Company during the twelve (12) months immediately prior to Employee’s termination of employment with the Company;

(b) Soliciting for any business which competes with the Company’s Business, any competitive business from any of the Company’s customers during the twelve (12) months immediately prior to Executive’s termination of employment, or specific prospective customers solicited by the Company during the six (6) months immediately prior to Executive’s termination of employment.

 

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Section 9. Injunctive Relief. Without intending to limit the remedies available to the Company, the Executive acknowledges that a breach of any of the covenants contained in Sections 7 and 8 hereof may result in material irreparable injury to the Company or its subsidiaries or affiliates for which there is no adequate remedy at law, that it will not be possible to measure damages for such injuries precisely and that, in the event of such a breach or threat thereof the Company shall be entitled to obtain a temporary restraining order and/or a preliminary or permanent injunction, without the necessity of proving irreparable harm or injury as a result of such breach or threatened breach of Sections 7 and 8 hereof, restraining the Executive from engaging in activities prohibited by Sections 7 and 8 hereof or such other relief as maybe required specifically to enforce any of the covenants in Sections 7 and 8 hereof.

Section 10. Extension of Restricted Period. In addition to the remedies the Company may seek and obtain pursuant to Section 9 of this Agreement, the Restricted Period shall be extended by any and all periods during which the Executive shall be found by a court to have been in violation of the covenants contained in Sections 7 and 8 hereof.

Section 11. Representations and Warranties. The Executive and the Company represent and warrant to the other as follows:

(a) This Agreement, upon execution and delivery by the Executive and the Company, subject to approval by the Company’s Compensation Committee, will be the valid and binding obligation of the Executive and the Company enforceable against the Executive and the Company in accordance with its terms.

(b) As to the Executive only, neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the performance of this Agreement in accordance with its terms amid conditions by the Executive (i) requires the approval or consent of any governmental body or of any other person or (ii) conflicts with or results in any breach or violation of, or constitutes (or with notice or lapse of time or both would constitute) a default under, any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule, permit or governmental regulation applicable to the Executive.

(c) The representations and warranties of the Executive and the Company contained in this Section 11 shall survive the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

Section 12. Assignment; No Third-Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding on, the successors and assigns of each of the parties, including, but not limited to, the Executive’s heirs, the Executive’s guardian in the event of the Executive’s disability, the personal representatives of the Executive’s estate and any successor to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company. This Agreement, and the Executive’s rights and obligations hereunder, may not be assigned by the Executive: any purported assignment by the Executive in violation hereof shall be null and void. The Company may assign this Agreement and its rights hereunder, but in the event of assignment, the assignee shall expressly assume all obligations of the Company hereunder and the Company shall remain fully liable for the performance of all of such obligations in the manner prescribed in this Agreement. Except as otherwise provided herein, nothing in this Agreement shall confer upon any person or entity not a party to this Agreement, or the legal representatives of such person or entity, any rights or remedies of any nature or kind whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement.

Section 13. Waiver and Amendments. Any waiver, alteration, amendment or modification of any of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid only if made in writing and signed by the parties hereto.

 

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The parties agree to cooperate in good faith to timely amend this Agreement, as required by guidance issued under section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, to conform with the requirements of section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. No waiver by either of the parties hereto of their rights hereunder shall be deemed to constitute a waiver with respect to any subsequent occurrences or transactions hereunder unless such waiver specifically states that it is to be construed as a continuing waiver.

Section 14. Ethical Conduct. Executive shall conduct business in an ethical manner by:

(a) Avoiding conflicts of interest;

(b) Complying with the Company’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Governance Principles;

(c) Refusing to accept, and reporting to the Company the offering of anything of material value, including a gift, loan on preferential terms, reward, promise of future employment, favor or service which would influence a reasonably prudent person in the discharge of her duties for the Company or which is based on any understanding that her action would be influenced; and

(d) Abiding by policies and guidelines relating to ethical conduct which the Company may issue as it deems appropriate.

Section 15. Indemnification. The Executive and the Company shall enter into an indemnification agreement providing for the indemnification of Executive to the fullest extent permitted by Maryland law.

Section 16. Severability, Governing Law. The Executive acknowledges and agrees that the covenant set forth in Sections 7 and 8 hereof are reasonable and valid in geographical and temporal scope and in all other respects. If any of such covenants or such other provisions of this Agreement are found to be invalid or unenforceable by a final determination of a court or arbitration panel of competent jurisdiction (a) the remaining terms amid provisions hereof shall be unimpaired and (b) the invalid or unenforceable term or provision shall be deemed replaced by a term or provision that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to expressing the intention of the invalid or unenforceable term or provision. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS MADE AND TO BE PERFORMED ENTIRELY WITHIN SUCH STATE, WITHOUT REGARD TO ITS CONFLICT OF LAWS RULES.

Section 17. Notices.

(a) All communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or mailed by overnight courier or by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid

 

If to the Company:    Andrew M. Sims, CEO
   MHI Hospitality Corporation
   4801 Courthouse Street
   Williamsburg, Virginia 23188

 

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If to the Executive:    Julia F. Connolly
   MHI Hospitality Corporation
   6411 Ivy Lane, Suite 510
   Greenbelt, MD 20770

(b) Any notice so addressed shall be deemed to be given: if delivered by hand, on the date of such delivery; if mailed by overnight courier, on the first business day following the date of such mailing; and if mailed by registered or certified mail, on the third business day after the day of such mailing.

Section 18. Section Headings. The headings of the sections and subsections of this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute a part thereof affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement or of any term or provision hereof.

Section 19. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding and agreement of the parties hereto regarding the employment of the Executive. This Agreement supersedes all prior negotiations, discussions, correspondence, communications, understandings and agreements between the parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.

Section 20. Severability. In the event that any part or parts of this Agreement shall be held illegal or unenforceable by any court or administrative body of competent jurisdiction, such determination shall not effect the remaining provisions of this Agreement which shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 21. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall be considered one and the same agreement.

Section 22. Arbitration, Service, Venue, Jury Trial. Any unresolved dispute or controversy arising or in connection with this agreement shall be settled exclusively by arbitration, conducted before a single arbitrator in Greenbelt, Maryland in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect. The arbitrators shall not have the authority to add to, detract from, or modify any provision hereof nor to award punitive damages to any injured party. The arbitrators shall have the authority to order back-pay, severance compensation, vesting of options (or cash compensation in lieu of vesting of options), reimbursement of costs, including those incurred to enforce this agreement, and interest thereon in the event the arbitrators determine that employee was terminated without disability or good cause, as defined in Section 6, or that the Company has otherwise materially breached this agreement. A decision by a majority of the arbitration panel shall be final and binding. Judgment may be entered on the arbitrators’ award in any court having jurisdiction. Nothing in this section shall effect or limit the Company’s right to obtain any type of relief available to it in a court of law as a result of the Employee’s breach of Sections 7 and 8. In the event either party seeks such relief, the parties hereby (1) submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Maryland and the U.S. federal courts in the State of Maryland, (ii) consent that any such action or proceeding may be brought in any such venue, (iii) waive any objection that any such action or proceeding, if brought in any such venue, was brought in any inconvenient forum and agree not to claim the same, (iv) agree that any judgment in any such action or proceeding may be enforced in other jurisdictions, (v) consent to service of process at the address set forth in Section 16 herein, and (vi) to the extent applicable, waive their respective rights to a jury trial of

 

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any claim or cause of action based on or arising out of this agreement or any dealings between them relating to the subject matter of this agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

 

MHI HOSPITALITY CORPORATION
By:   /s/ Andrew M. Sims
  Andrew M. Sims
  Chief Executive Officer

 

/s/ Julia Farr Connolly
Julia Farr Connolly
Vice President and
Chief Compliance Officer

 

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EX-31.1 3 dex311.htm EXHIBIT 31.1 Exhibit 31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

I, Andrew M. Sims, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of MHI Hospitality Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and we have:

 

  a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 7, 2007

By:   /s/    Andrew M. Sims
Name:   Andrew M. Sims
Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer
EX-31.2 4 dex312.htm EXHIBIT 31.2 Exhibit 31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

FOR THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

I, William J. Zaiser, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of MHI Hospitality Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and we have:

 

  a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 7, 2007

 

By:   /s/    William J. Zaiser
Name:   William J. Zaiser
Title:   Chief Financial Officer
EX-32.1 5 dex321.htm EXHIBIT 32.1 Exhibit 32.1

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of MHI Hospitality Corporation (the “Corporation”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Andrew M. Sims, Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:

 

  (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

  (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Corporation.

 

Date: August 7, 2007

   
  By:  

/s/ Andrew M. Sims

     
  Name:  

Andrew M. Sims

  Title:  

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

EX-32.2 6 dex322.htm EXHIBIT 32.2 Exhibit 32.2

EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of MHI Hospitality Corporation (the “Corporation”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending June 30, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, William J. Zaiser, Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the best of my knowledge:

 

  (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

  (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the Corporation.

 

Date: August 7, 2007

    
   By:   /s/ William J. Zaiser
      
   Name:   William J. Zaiser
   Title:   Chief Financial Officer
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