HOST HOTELS & RESORTS, INC.

Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. is an S&P 500 company and the largest lodging real estate investment trust, focusing on ownership of luxury and upper-upscale hotels. It owns approximately 74 properties in the United States and five internationally, totaling around 42,500 rooms, with additional non-controlling interests in domestic joint ventures. The company partners with premium brands such as Marriott and Ritz-Carlton to manage its predominantly urban and resort portfolio. Host Hotels & Resorts Inc. employs a disciplined approach to capital allocation and aggressive asset management to optimize its holdings. Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and incorporated in 1998 as a self-managed and self-administered REIT, it plays a significant role in the hospitality sector by providing investors exposure to high-end lodging properties across key markets.