Exhibit A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
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In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of
each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with
respect to the Class A Shares of Starwood Financial Trust and further agree that
this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings. In
evidence thereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized, hereby execute this
Agreement as of October 26, 1999.
LAZARD FRERES REAL ESTATE FUND II L.P.
By: Lazard Freres Real Estate Investors L.L.C., General Partner
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Principal and Chief Financial Officer
LAZARD FRERES REAL ESTATE OFFSHORE FUND II L.P.
By: LF Real Estate Investors Company, General Partner
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
LF OFFSHORE INVESTMENT, L.P.
By: LF Real Estate Investors Company, General Partner
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
LAZARD FRERES REAL ESTATE INVESTORS L.L.C.
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Principal and Chief Financial Officer
LF REAL ESTATE INVESTORS COMPANY
By: /s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Authorized Signatory
LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC
By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx
Title: Managing Director
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COMPAGNIE FRANCAISE DE PARTICIPATIONS ET D'ASSURANCES
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Title: President and Director General
EURAFRANCE
By: /s/ Xxxxx Xxxxxx
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Name: Xxxxx Xxxxxx
Title: Secretaire General
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