MHI Hospitality Corporation Closes Acquistion of Crowne Plaza Resort in Hollywood, Florida for $74 Million; Coastal Resort First Acquisition of MHI- Carlyle Group Joint Venture

Williamsburg, VA - MHI Hospitality Corporation (Amex: MDH) announced today that through a joint venture with The Carlyle Group, the Company has completed the acquisition of the Crowne Plaza Resort Hollywood Beach in Hollywood, Florida for $74,000,000 from developer MCZ/Centrum VI Owner, L.L.C. MHI Hospitality Corporation will retain a 25 percent equity position in the property, with The Carlyle Group retaining a 75 percent equity position.

The newly renovated 311-room Crowne Plaza Resort Hollywood Beach is well-located on the barrier island on the South Florida coast between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean. The resort hotel features approximately 12,000 square feet of meeting space, a retail food and beverage outlet, a large outdoor swimming pool and 300 valet parking spaces. A contiguous three-acre hotel development site owned by MCZ/Centrum will be leased to the joint venture for four years with an option to purchase the site at any time during the lease term.

Andrew M. Sims, President and Chief Executive Officer of MHI Hospitality Corporation, commented, "With its scale, location and value-enhancing potential, the Crowne Plaza Resort Hollywood Beach is a significant acquisition for our Company and directly fits our venture objectives with The Carlyle Group. We are delighted to announce this first investment in our partnership and look forward to a productive ongoing collaboration."

Robert G. Stuckey, Managing Director of The Carlyle Group and head of Carlyle Realty Partners, said, "We congratulate MHI Hospitality Corporation on their ability to source this attractive, off-market transaction. We strive to support our joint venture partners with the capital they need to create value."

Financing of the acquisition was accomplished with a two-year $57,600,000 non-recourse loan from Societe Generale. The loan has three one-year extensions and is interest only with a rate determined by LIBOR plus 1.94 percent.

The Hotel will be managed by MHI Hotels Services, L.L.C. MHI Hospitality Corporation will be paid an asset management fee of 1.5 percent of the gross revenues of the hotel, in addition to payments from its joint venture with The Carlyle Group. The Crowne Plaza Resort Hollywood Beach is expected to open early Fall 2007.

About MHI Hospitality Corporation
MHI Hospitality Corporation is a self-advised lodging REIT focused on the acquisition, redevelopment and management of mid-scale, upscale and upper upscale full service hotels in the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest and Southeastern United States. Currently, the company's portfolio consists of seven properties comprising 1,723 rooms, all of which operate under the Hilton, InterContinental Hotels Group and Starwood Hotels and Resorts brands. In addition, the company has a leasehold interest in the common area of Shell Island Resort, a resort condominium property. MHI Hospitality Corporation was organized in 2004 and is listed on the Russell Microcap(TM) Index. The company is headquartered in Williamsburg, Virginia. For more information please visit www.mhihospitality.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
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