BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE: LHO) announced the completion of its previously announced merger with Pebblebrook Hotel Trust.

“We are pleased to complete this combination. On behalf of the LaSalle Board, we thank all LaSalle employees, hotel operator partners and shareholders for their support.”

Michael D. Barnello, President and Chief Executive Officer of LaSalle Hotel Properties, said, “We are pleased to complete this combination. On behalf of the LaSalle Board, we thank all LaSalle employees, hotel operator partners and shareholders for their support.”

Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC are acting as financial advisors to LaSalle and Goodwin Procter LLP and DLA Piper LLP (US) are acting as legal counsel.