Robert W. Boykin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Boykin Lodging, commented, "Hotel 71 was an excellent investment for our company.  The partnership originally purchased the property in 1999 for $48 million, renovated and repositioned the property, and is now selling it at a price in excess of $200,000 per room.  We believe this represents a very attractive selling price for the hotel."

Boykin Lodging Company is a real estate investment trust that focuses on the ownership of full-service, upscale commercial and resort hotels.  The Company currently owns interests in 23 hotels containing a total of 6,712 rooms located in 15 states, and operating under such internationally known brands as Doubletree, Marriott, Hilton, Radisson, Embassy Suites, and Courtyard by Marriott among others.  For more information about Boykin Lodging Company, visit the Company's website at http://www.boykinlodging.com .

AEW Capital Management provides real estate investment advisory services to investors worldwide.  The firm focuses on directly held real estate assets, real estate equity securities, real estate opportunity funds and international investment.  AEW's clients include many of the world's leading private and public retirement programs, foundations, endowments, and private investors.  AEW and its affiliates currently manage approximately $21 billion in client capital, which is invested in over $29 billion of property throughout North America and Europe.  For additional information, visit http://www.aew.com .

This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regarding the Company, including those statements regarding the Company's future performance or anticipated financial results, among others.