Leading Independent Proxy Advisory Firms ISS and Glass Lewis Recommend Lasalle Shareholders Vote “For” the Pending Merger with Pebblebrook

BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE: LHO) (“LaSalle” or the “Company”) today announced that leading independent proxy advisory firms, Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”) and Glass, Lewis & Co., LLC (“Glass Lewis”) have recommended LaSalle shareholders vote “FOR” the pending merger with Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (NYSE: PEB).