EXHIBIT A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
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 13D (including amendments thereto) with
respect to the shares of Common Stock 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 December 9, 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
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