UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                 Amendment No. 2



                                  Equinix, Inc.
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                                (Name of Issuer)



                         Common Stock, $0.001 par value
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                    29444U502
                  --------------------------------------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)





                                December 31, 2004
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             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the  appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

[_] Rule 13d-1(b)

[x] Rule 13d-1(c)

[_] Rule 13d-1(d)



                               Page 1 of 51 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

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 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

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 3.   SEC Use Only
 


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 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
           Delaware

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                     5.   Sole Voting Power
                     
     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially      
                               1,183,881
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power
                     
    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:          
                               1,183,912

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 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
           1,183,912

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10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           6.4%

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12.   Type of Reporting Person

           HC-CO

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                               Page 2 of 51 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Goldman, Sachs & Co.

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 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only
 


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 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
           New York

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                     5.   Sole Voting Power
                     
     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially      
                               1,183,881
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power
                     
    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:          
                               1,183,912

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
           1,183,912

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           6.4%

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12.   Type of Reporting Person

           BD-PN-IA

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                               Page 3 of 51 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           GS Capital Partners 2000, L.P.

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 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only
 


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power
                     
     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially      
                               324,291
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power
                     
    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:          
                               324,291

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
           324,291

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           1.8% 

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12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

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                               Page 4 of 51 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           GS Capital Partners 2000 Offshore, L.P.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only
 


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
           Cayman Islands

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power
                     
     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially      
                               117,834
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power
                     
    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:          
                               117,834

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
           117,834

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.6%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

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                               Page 5 of 51 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           GS Advisors 2000, L.L.C.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only
 


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power
                     
     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially      
                               442,125
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power
                     
    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:          
                               442,125

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
           442,125

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           2.4%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           OO

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                               Page 6 of 51 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           GS Capital Partners 2000 Employee Fund, L.P.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only
 


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power
                     
     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially      
                               103,036
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power
                     
    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:          
                               103,036

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
           103,036

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.6% 

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

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                               Page 7 of 51 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           GS Employee Funds 2000 GP, L.L.C.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only
 


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power
                     
     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially      
                               103,036
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power
                     
    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:          
                               103,036

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
           103,036

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.6%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           OO

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                               Page 8 of 51 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           GS Capital Partners 2000 GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only
 


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
           Germany

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power
                     
     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially      
                               13,554
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power
                     
    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:          
                               13,554

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
           13,554

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.1%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

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                               Page 9 of 51 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                    13G
-----------------------

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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Goldman, Sachs Management GP GmbH 

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only
 


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
           Germany
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power
                     
     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially      
                               13,554
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power
                     
    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:          
                               13,554

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
           13,554

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.1%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

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                               Page 10 of 51 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only
 


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
           Germany

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power
                     
     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially      
                               13,554
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power
                     
    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:          
                               13,554

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
           13,554

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.1%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

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                               Page 11 of 51 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Stone Street Fund 2000, L.P.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only
 


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power
                     
     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially      
                               29,406
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power
                     
    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:          
                               29,406

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
           29,406

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.2%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

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                               Page 12 of 51 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Stone Street 2000, L.L.C.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only
 


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power
                     
     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially      
                               29,406
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power
                     
    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:          
                               29,406

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
           29,406

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.2%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           OO

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                      

                               Page 13 of 51 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           GS Special Opportunities (Asia) Fund, L.P.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only
 


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power
                     
     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially      
                               166,587
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power
                     
    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:          
                               166,587

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
           166,587

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.9%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                      

                               Page 14 of 51 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           GSSO (Asia), LLC

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only
 


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power
                     
     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially      
                               166,587
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power
                     
    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:          
                               166,587

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
           166,587

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.9%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           OO

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                      

                               Page 15 of 51 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           GS Special Opportunities (Asia) Offshore Fund, L.P.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only
 


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
           Cayman Islands

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power
                     
     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially      
                               121,446
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power
                     
    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:          
                               121,446

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
           121,446

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.7%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                      

                               Page 16 of 51 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           GSSO (Asia) Offshore, LLC

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only
 


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power
                     
     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially      
                               121,446
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power
                     
    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:          
                               121,446

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
           121,446

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.7%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           OO

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                      

                               Page 17 of 51 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Whitehall Street Real Estate Limited Partnership XIII

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only
 


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power
                     
     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially      
                               196,202
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power
                     
    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:          
                               196,202

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
           196,202

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           1.1%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                      

                               Page 18 of 51 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           WH Advisors, L.L.C. XIII

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only
 


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power
                     
     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially      
                               196,202
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power
                     
    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:          
                               196,202

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
           196,202

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           1.1%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           OO

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                      

                               Page 19 of 51 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Whitehall Parallel Real Estate Limited Partnership XIII

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only
 


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power
                     
     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially      
                               68,453
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power
                     
    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:          
                               68,453

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
           68,453

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.4%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                      

                               Page 20 of 51 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           WH Parallel Advisors, L.L.C. XIII

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only
 


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power
                     
     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially      
                               68,453
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power
                     
    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:          
                               68,453

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
           68,453

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.4%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           OO

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                      

                               Page 21 of 51 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Stone Street Asia Fund, L.P.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only
 


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power
                     
     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially      
                               6,025
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power
                     
    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:          
                               6,025

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
           6,025

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.0%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                      

                               Page 22 of 51 pages


-----------------------
  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Stone Street Asia, L.L.C.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only
 


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power
                     
     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially      
                               6,025
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power
                     
    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:          
                               6,025

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
           6,025

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.0%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           OO

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                      

                               Page 23 of 51 pages


-----------------------
  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Stone Street Real Estate Fund 2000, L.P.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only
 


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power
                     
     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially      
                               29,406
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power
                     
    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:          
                               29,406

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
           29,406

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.2%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                      

                               Page 24 of 51 pages


-----------------------
  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Stone Street 2000 Realty, L.L.C.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only
 


------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization
 
           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power
                     
     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially      
                               29,406
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power
                     
    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:          
                               29,406

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
           29,406

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.2%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           OO

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                      

                               Page 25 of 51 pages


Item 4.            Ownership.*

          (a).     Amount beneficially owned:
                   See the response(s) to Item  9 on the attached cover page(s).

          (b).     Percent of Class:
                   See the response(s) to Item 11 on the attached cover page(s).

          (c).     Number of shares as to which such person has:

                   (i).     Sole power to  vote or to direct  the vote:  See the
                            response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover page(s).
                            
                   (ii).    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:  See the
                            response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover page(s).
                            
                   (iii).   Sole power to  dispose or to direct  the disposition
                            of:  See the response(s) to  Item 7  on the attached
                            cover page(s).

                   (iv).    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
                            of:  See the response(s) to  Item 8  on the attached
                            cover page(s).

Item 10.           Certification.  
                         By  signing  below I  certify  that,  to the best of my
                   knowledge and belief,  the securities  referred to above were
                   not acquired and are not held  for the purpose of or with the
                   effect of changing or influencing  the control  of the issuer
                   of the  securities and were not acquired and are not  held in
                   connection  with  or  as a  participant  in  any  transaction
                   having that purpose or effect.

-------------------------- 
       * In accordance  with the Securities and Exchange Commission  (the "SEC")
Release No.  34-39538  (January 12, 1998),  this filing  reflects the securities
beneficially  owned by the investment  banking  division  ("IBD") of The Goldman
Sachs Group,  Inc. and its  subsidiaries and affiliates  (collectively,  "GSG").
This filing does not reflect securities, if any, beneficially owned by any other
operating  unit of GSG. IBD  disclaims  beneficial  ownership of the  securities
beneficially  owned by (i) any client  accounts with respect to which IBD or its
employees  have  voting  or  investment  discretion,  or both and  (ii)  certain
investment  entities,  of which IBD is the  general  partner,  managing  general
partner or other manager,  to the extent  interests in such entities are held by
persons other than IBD.



                               Page 26 of 51 pages




                                    SIGNATURE


            After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge
            and belief,  I certify that the information set forth in
            this statement is true, complete and correct.


Date:  February 14, 2005


THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.             GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.     
                                          
By:/s/ Ted Chang                          By:/s/ Ted Chang
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------    
Name:  Ted Chang                          Name:  Ted Chang
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000, L.P.            GS ADVISORS 2000, L.L.C.

By:/s/ Ted Chang                          By:/s/ Ted Chang
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------     
Name:  Ted Chang                          Name:  Ted Chang
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 OFFSHORE, L.P.   GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 EMPLOYEE
                                          FUND, L.P.
                                
By:/s/ Ted Chang                          By:/s/ Ted Chang
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Ted Chang                          Name:  Ted Chang  
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



GS EMPLOYEE FUNDS 2000 GP, L.L.C.         GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 GMBH & CO.
                                          BETEILIGUNGS KG          
                                          
By:/s/ Ted Chang                          By:/s/ Ted Chang
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Ted Chang                          Name:  Ted Chang  
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



GOLDMAN, SACHS MANAGEMENT GP GMBH         GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. OHG
                                 
By:/s/ Ted Chang                          By:/s/ Ted Chang
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Ted Chang                          Name:  Ted Chang
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



STONE STREET FUND 2000, L.P.              STONE STREET 2000, L.L.C.
                                 
By:/s/ Ted Chang                          By:/s/ Ted Chang
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Ted Chang                          Name:  Ted Chang
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



                               Page 27 of 51 pages




                              SIGNATURE (continued)


GS SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES (ASIA)           GSSO (ASIA), LLC
FUND, L.P.       
                                          
By:/s/ Ted Chang                          By:/s/ Ted Chang
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------    
Name:  Ted Chang                          Name:  Ted Chang
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



GS SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES (ASIA)           GSSO (ASIA) OFFSHORE, LLC
OFFSHORE FUND, L.P.       

By:/s/ Ted Chang                          By:/s/ Ted Chang
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------     
Name:  Ted Chang                          Name:  Ted Chang 
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



WHITEHALL STREET REAL ESTATE              WH ADVISORS, L.L.C. XIII
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP XIII                           
                                
By:/s/ Ted Chang                          By:/s/ Ted Chang
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Ted Chang                          Name:  Ted Chang  
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



WHITEHALL PARALLEL REAL ESTATE            WH PARALLEL ADVISORS, L.L.C. XIII
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP XIII                           
                                          
By:/s/ Ted Chang                          By:/s/ Ted Chang
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Ted Chang                          Name:  Ted Chang  
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



STONE STREET ASIA FUND, L.P.              STONE STREET ASIA, L.L.C.
                                 
By:/s/ Ted Chang                          By:/s/ Ted Chang
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Ted Chang                          Name:  Ted Chang
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



STONE STREET REAL ESTATE                  STONE STREET 2000 REALTY, L.L.C.
FUND 2000, L.P.              
                                 
By:/s/ Ted Chang                          By:/s/ Ted Chang
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Ted Chang                          Name:  Ted Chang
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact




                               Page 28 of 51 pages




                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit No.        Exhibit
-----------        -------

  99.1             Power of Attorney,  dated as of August 19, 2004,  relating to
                   GS Capital Partners 2000, L.P.

  99.2             Power of Attorney,  dated as of August 19, 2004,  relating to
                   GS Capital Partners 2000 Offshore, L.P.

  99.3             Power of Attorney,  dated as of August 19, 2004,  relating to
                   GS Advisors 2000, L.L.C.

  99.4             Power of Attorney,  dated as of August 19, 2004,  relating to
                   GS Capital Partners 2000 Employee Fund, L.P.

  99.5             Power of Attorney,  dated as of August 19, 2004,  relating to
                   GS Employee Funds 2000 GP, L.L.C.

  99.6             Power of Attorney,  dated as of August 19, 2004,  relating to
                   GS Capital Partners 2000 GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG

  99.7             Power of Attorney,  dated as of August 19, 2004,  relating to
                   Goldman, Sachs Management GP GmbH

  99.8             Power of Attorney,  dated as of  August 5, 2004,  relating to
                   Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG

  99.9             Power of Attorney,  dated as of August 23, 2004,  relating to
                   Stone Street Fund 2000, L.P.

  99.10            Power of Attorney,  dated as of August 23, 2004,  relating to
                   Stone Street 2000, L.L.C. 

  99.11            Power of Attorney,  dated as of August 23, 2004,  relating to
                   GS Special Opportunities (Asia) Fund, L.P.

  99.12            Power of Attorney,  dated as of August 23, 2004,  relating to
                   GSSO (Asia), LLC

  99.13            Power of Attorney,  dated as of August 23, 2004,  relating to
                   GS Special Opportunities (Asia) Offshore Fund, L.P.

  99.14            Power of Attorney,  dated as of August 23, 2004,  relating to
                   GSSO (Asia) Offshore, LLC

  99.15            Power of Attorney,  dated as of August 19, 2004,  relating to
                   Whitehall Street Real Estate Limited Partnership XIII

  99.16            Power of Attorney,  dated as of August 22, 2004,  relating to
                   WH Advisors, L.L.C. XIII

  99.17            Power of Attorney,  dated as of August 19, 2004,  relating to
                   Whitehall Parallel Real Estate Limited Partnership XIII

  99.18            Power of Attorney,  dated as of August 22, 2004,  relating to
                   WH Parallel Advisors, L.L.C. XIII

  99.19            Power of Attorney,  dated as of August 23, 2004,  relating to
                   Stone Street Asia Fund, L.P.

  99.20            Power of Attorney,  dated as of August 23, 2004,  relating to
                   Stone Street Asia, L.L.C.

  99.21            Power of Attorney,  dated as of August 22, 2004,  relating to
                   Stone Street Real Estate Fund 2000, L.P.

  99.22            Power of Attorney,  dated as of August 22, 2004,  relating to
                   Stone Street 2000 Realty, L.L.C.



                               Page 29 of 51 pages



                                                                  Exhibit (99.1)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000, L.P. (the
"Company")  does hereby make,  constitute and appoint each of Roger S. Begelman,
Edward T. Joel and Ted  Chang,  (and any other  employee  of The  Goldman  Sachs
Group,  Inc.  or one of  its  affiliates  designated  in  writing  by one of the
attorneys-in-fact),  acting  individually,  its true  and  lawful  attorney,  to
execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended,  the
"Act"),  with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned
by  the   Company   under  the  Act,   giving  and   granting   unto  each  said
attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all
intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if  personally  present by
one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall remain in full force and  effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of attorney  has been  hereby granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of August 19, 2004.


GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000, L.P.

By: GS Advisors 2000, L.L.C.


By:/s/ John E. Bowman
---------------------------
Name:  John E. Bowman
Title: Vice President


                               Page 30 of 51 pages



                                                                  Exhibit (99.2)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS CAPITAL  PARTNERS 2000 OFFSHORE,
L.P. (the "Company")  does hereby make,  constitute and appoint each of Roger S.
Begelman,  Edward T. Joel and Ted Chang,  (and any other employee of The Goldman
Sachs Group,  Inc. or one of its affiliates  designated in writing by one of the
attorneys-in-fact),  acting  individually,  its true  and  lawful  attorney,  to
execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended,  the
"Act"),  with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned
by  the   Company   under  the  Act,   giving  and   granting   unto  each  said
attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all
intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if  personally  present by
one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall remain in full force and  effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of attorney  has been  hereby granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of August 19, 2004.


GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 OFFSHORE, L.P.
By: GS Advisors 2000, L.L.C.


By:/s/ John E. Bowman
---------------------------
Name:  John E. Bowman
Title: Vice President


                               Page 31 of 51 pages



                                                                  Exhibit (99.3)
                              


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS  that GS  ADVISORS  2000,  L.L.C.  (the
"Company")  does hereby make,  constitute and appoint each of Roger S. Begelman,
Edward T. Joel and Ted  Chang,  (and any other  employee  of The  Goldman  Sachs
Group,  Inc.  or one of  its  affiliates  designated  in  writing  by one of the
attorneys-in-fact),  acting  individually,  its true  and  lawful  attorney,  to
execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended,  the
"Act"),  with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned
by  the   Company   under  the  Act,   giving  and   granting   unto  each  said
attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all
intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if  personally  present by
one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall remain in full force and  effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of attorney  has been  hereby granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed  these presents as
of August 19, 2004.


GS ADVISORS 2000, L.L.C.


By:/s/ John E. Bowman
---------------------------
Name:  John E. Bowman
Title: Vice President



                               Page 32 of 51 pages



                                                                  Exhibit (99.4)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS that GS CAPITAL  PARTNERS 2000 EMPLOYEE
FUND,  L.P. (the  "Company")  does hereby make,  constitute  and appoint each of
Roger S. Begelman,  Edward T. Joel and Ted Chang, (and any other employee of The
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates  designated in writing by one
of the attorneys-in-fact), acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to
execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended,  the
"Act"),  with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned
by  the   Company   under  the  Act,   giving  and   granting   unto  each  said
attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all
intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if  personally  present by
one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall remain in full force and  effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of attorney  has been  hereby granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed  these presents as
of August 19, 2004.


GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 EMPLOYEE FUND, L.P.

By: GS Employee Funds 2000 GP, L.L.C.


By:/s/ John E. Bowman
---------------------------
Name:  John E. Bowman
Title: Vice President



                               Page 33 of 51 pages


                                                                  Exhibit (99.5)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS that GS EMPLOYEE  FUNDS 2000 GP, L.L.C.
(the  "Company")  does hereby  make,  constitute  and  appoint  each of Roger S.
Begelman,  Edward T. Joel and Ted Chang,  (and any other employee of The Goldman
Sachs Group,  Inc. or one of its affiliates  designated in writing by one of the
attorneys-in-fact),  acting  individually,  its true  and  lawful  attorney,  to
execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended,  the
"Act"),  with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned
by  the   Company   under  the  Act,   giving  and   granting   unto  each  said
attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all
intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if  personally  present by
one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of August 19, 2004.


GS EMPLOYEE FUNDS 2000 GP, L.L.C.


By:/s/ Kaca B. Enquist
---------------------------
Name:  Kaca B. Enquist
Title: Vice President



                               Page 34 of 51 pages


 
                                                                  Exhibit (99.6)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 GMBH & CO.
BETEILIGUNGS KG (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of
Roger S. Begelman,  Edward T. Joel and Ted Chang, (and any other employee of The
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates  designated in writing by one
of the attorneys-in-fact), acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to
execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended,  the
"Act"),  with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned
by  the   Company   under  the  Act,   giving  and   granting   unto  each  said
attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all
intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if  personally  present by
one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall remain in full force and  effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of attorney  has been  hereby granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed  these presents as
of August 19, 2004.


GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 GMBH & CO. BETEILIGUNGS KG

By: Goldman, Sachs Management GP GmbH


By:/s/ John E. Bowman
---------------------------
Name:  John E. Bowman
Title: Managing Director



                               Page 35 of 51 pages



                                                                  Exhibit (99.7)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GOLDMAN,  SACHS  MANAGEMENT GP GMBH
(the  "Company")  does hereby  make,  constitute  and  appoint  each of Roger S.
Begelman,  Edward T. Joel and Ted Chang,  (and any other employee of The Goldman
Sachs Group,  Inc. or one of its affiliates  designated in writing by one of the
attorneys-in-fact),  acting  individually,  its true  and  lawful  attorney,  to
execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended,  the
"Act"),  with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned
by  the   Company   under  the  Act,   giving  and   granting   unto  each  said
attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all
intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if  personally  present by
one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall remain in full force and  effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of attorney  has been  hereby granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of August 19, 2004.


GOLDMAN, SACHS MANAGEMENT GP GMBH


By:/s/ John E. Bowman
---------------------------
Name:  John E. Bowman
Title: Managing Director



                               Page 36 of 51 pages



                                                                  Exhibit (99.8)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL  PERSONS  BY THESE  PRESENTS  that  GOLDMAN,  SACHS & CO. OHG (the
"Company")  does hereby make,  constitute and appoint each of Roger S. Begelman,
Edward T. Joel and Ted  Chang,  (and any other  employee  of The  Goldman  Sachs
Group,  Inc.  or one of  its  affiliates  designated  in  writing  by one of the
attorneys-in-fact),  acting  individually,  its true  and  lawful  attorney,  to
execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended,  the
"Act"),  with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned
by  the   Company   under  the  Act,   giving  and   granting   unto  each  said
attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all
intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if  personally  present by
one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  ceases to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of August 5, 2004.


GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. OHG


By:/s/ Sabine Mock                              By:/s/ Michael Schramm 
-----------------------------                   ------------------------------- 
Name:  Sabine Mock                              Name:  Michael Schramm
Title: Executive Director                       Title: Executive Director



                               Page 37 of 51 pages



                                                                  Exhibit (99.9)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS that STONE STREET FUND 2000,  L.P. (the
"Company")  does hereby make,  constitute and appoint each of Roger S. Begelman,
Edward T. Joel and Ted  Chang,  (and any other  employee  of The  Goldman  Sachs
Group,  Inc.  or one of  its  affiliates  designated  in  writing  by one of the
attorneys-in-fact),  acting  individually,  its true  and  lawful  attorney,  to
execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended,  the
"Act"),  with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned
by  the   Company   under  the  Act,   giving  and   granting   unto  each  said
attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all
intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if  personally  present by
one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of August 23, 2004.


STONE STREET FUND 2000, L.P.

By: Stone Street 2000, L.L.C.


By:/s/ Kaca B. Enquist
---------------------------------
Name:  Kaca B. Enquist
Title: Vice President



                               Page 38 of 51 pages



                                                                 Exhibit (99.10)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS  that STONE  STREET 2000,  L.L.C.  (the
"Company")  does hereby make,  constitute and appoint each of Roger S. Begelman,
Edward T. Joel and Ted  Chang,  (and any other  employee  of The  Goldman  Sachs
Group,  Inc.  or one of  its  affiliates  designated  in  writing  by one of the
attorneys-in-fact),  acting  individually,  its true  and  lawful  attorney,  to
execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended,  the
"Act"),  with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned
by  the   Company   under  the  Act,   giving  and   granting   unto  each  said
attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all
intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if  personally  present by
one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of August 23, 2004.


STONE STREET 2000, L.L.C.


By:/s/ Kaca B. Enquist
---------------------------------
Name:  Kaca B. Enquist
Title: Vice President



                               Page 39 of 51 pages


                                                                 Exhibit (99.11)



                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS  that GS SPECIAL  OPPORTUNITIES  (ASIA)
FUND,  L.P. (the  "Company")  does hereby make,  constitute  and appoint each of
Roger S. Begelman,  Edward T. Joel and Ted Chang, (and any other employee of The
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates  designated in writing by one
of the attorneys-in-fact), acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to
execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended,  the
"Act"),  with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned
by  the   Company   under  the  Act,   giving  and   granting   unto  each  said
attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all
intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if  personally  present by
one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of August 23, 2004.


GS SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES (ASIA) FUND, L.P.

By:  GSSO (Asia), LLC


By:/s/ Steven M. Chaiken
---------------------------------
Name:  Steven M. Chaiken
Title: Assistant Secretary



                               Page 40 of 51 pages



                                                                 Exhibit (99.12)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS that GSSO (ASIA),  LLC (the  "Company")
does hereby make,  constitute and appoint each of Roger S.  Begelman,  Edward T.
Joel and Ted Chang,  (and any other employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or
one of its  affiliates  designated in writing by one of the  attorneys-in-fact),
acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its
name  and on its  behalf  whether  the  Company  is  acting  individually  or as
representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended, the "Act"), with respect
to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially  owned by the Company under
the Act, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority
to act in the  premises as fully and to all intents and  purposes as the Company
might or could do if personally  present by one of its  authorized  signatories,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do
or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of August 23, 2004.


GSSO (ASIA), LLC


By:/s/ Steven M. Chaiken
---------------------------------
Name:  Steven M. Chaiken
Title: Assistant Secretary



                               Page 41 of 51 pages



                                                                 Exhibit (99.13)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS  that GS SPECIAL  OPPORTUNITIES  (ASIA)
OFFSHORE FUND,  L.P. (the  "Company")  does hereby make,  constitute and appoint
each of Roger S. Begelman, Edward T. Joel and Ted Chang, (and any other employee
of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates  designated in writing
by one of the  attorneys-in-fact),  acting  individually,  its true  and  lawful
attorney,  to execute  and  deliver in its name and on its  behalf  whether  the
Company is acting  individually  or as  representative  of  others,  any and all
filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934, (as amended, the "Act"), with respect to securities which may be deemed to
be  beneficially  owned by the Company  under the Act,  giving and granting unto
each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully
and to all intents and purposes as the Company  might or could do if  personally
present by one of its authorized  signatories,  hereby  ratifying and confirming
all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of August 23, 2004.


GS SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES (ASIA) OFFSHORE FUND, L.P.

By:  GSSO (Asia) Offshore, LLC


By:/s/ Steven M. Chaiken
---------------------------------
Name:  Steven M. Chaiken
Title: Assistant Secretary



                               Page 42 of 51 pages



                                                                 Exhibit (99.14)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL  PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS  that GSSO (ASIA)  OFFSHORE,  LLC (the
"Company")  does hereby make,  constitute and appoint each of Roger S. Begelman,
Edward T. Joel and Ted  Chang,  (and any other  employee  of The  Goldman  Sachs
Group,  Inc.  or one of  its  affiliates  designated  in  writing  by one of the
attorneys-in-fact),  acting  individually,  its true  and  lawful  attorney,  to
execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended,  the
"Act"),  with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned
by  the   Company   under  the  Act,   giving  and   granting   unto  each  said
attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all
intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if  personally  present by
one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of August 23, 2004.


GSSO (ASIA) OFFSHORE, LLC


By:/s/ Steven M. Chaiken
---------------------------------
Name:  Steven M. Chaiken
Title: Assistant Secretary



                               Page 43 of 51 pages




                                                                 Exhibit (99.15)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL  PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS  that  WHITEHALL  STREET  REAL  ESTATE
LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP  XIII (the  "Company")  does hereby  make,  constitute  and
appoint each of Roger S. Begelman,  Edward T. Joel and Ted Chang, (and any other
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates designated in
writing  by one of the  attorneys-in-fact),  acting  individually,  its true and
lawful  attorney,  to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether
the Company is acting  individually or as representative of others,  any and all
filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934, (as amended, the "Act"), with respect to securities which may be deemed to
be  beneficially  owned by the Company  under the Act,  giving and granting unto
each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully
and to all intents and purposes as the Company  might or could do if  personally
present by one of its authorized  signatories,  hereby  ratifying and confirming
all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of August 19, 2004.


WHITEHALL STREET REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP XIII

By:  WH Advisors, L.L.C. XIII


By:/s/ Elizabeth M. Burban
----------------------------------
Name:  Elizabeth M. Burban
Title: Vice President



                               Page 44 of 51 pages



                                                                 Exhibit (99.16)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL  PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS  that WH  ADVISORS,  L.L.C.  XIII (the
"Company")  does hereby make,  constitute and appoint each of Roger S. Begelman,
Edward T. Joel and Ted  Chang,  (and any other  employee  of The  Goldman  Sachs
Group,  Inc.  or one of  its  affiliates  designated  in  writing  by one of the
attorneys-in-fact),  acting  individually,  its true  and  lawful  attorney,  to
execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended,  the
"Act"),  with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned
by  the   Company   under  the  Act,   giving  and   granting   unto  each  said
attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all
intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if  personally  present by
one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of August 22, 2004.


WH ADVISORS, L.L.C. XIII


By:/s/ Teresa Tsai
----------------------------------
Name:  Teresa Tsai 
Title: Vice President



                               Page 45 of 51 pages




                                                                 Exhibit (99.17)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS  that  WHITEHALL  PARALLEL  REAL ESTATE
LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP  XIII (the  "Company")  does hereby  make,  constitute  and
appoint each of Roger S. Begelman,  Edward T. Joel and Ted Chang, (and any other
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates designated in
writing  by one of the  attorneys-in-fact),  acting  individually,  its true and
lawful  attorney,  to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether
the Company is acting  individually or as representative of others,  any and all
filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934, (as amended, the "Act"), with respect to securities which may be deemed to
be  beneficially  owned by the Company  under the Act,  giving and granting unto
each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully
and to all intents and purposes as the Company  might or could do if  personally
present by one of its authorized  signatories,  hereby  ratifying and confirming
all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of August 19, 2004.


WHITEHALL PARALLEL REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP XIII

By:  WH Parallel Advisors, L.L.C. XIII


By:/s/ Elizabeth M. Burban
----------------------------------
Name:  Elizabeth M. Burban
Title: Vice President



                               Page 46 of 51 pages



                                                                 Exhibit (99.18)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that WH PARALLEL  ADVISORS,  L.L.C. XIII
(the  "Company")  does hereby  make,  constitute  and  appoint  each of Roger S.
Begelman,  Edward T. Joel and Ted Chang,  (and any other employee of The Goldman
Sachs Group,  Inc. or one of its affiliates  designated in writing by one of the
attorneys-in-fact),  acting  individually,  its true  and  lawful  attorney,  to
execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended,  the
"Act"),  with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned
by  the   Company   under  the  Act,   giving  and   granting   unto  each  said
attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all
intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if  personally  present by
one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of August 22, 2004.


WH PARALLEL ADVISORS, L.L.C. XIII


By:/s/ Teresa Tsai
----------------------------------
Name:  Teresa Tsai 
Title: Vice President



                               Page 47 of 51 pages



                                                                 Exhibit (99.19)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS that STONE STREET ASIA FUND,  L.P. (the
"Company")  does hereby make,  constitute and appoint each of Roger S. Begelman,
Edward T. Joel and Ted  Chang,  (and any other  employee  of The  Goldman  Sachs
Group,  Inc.  or one of  its  affiliates  designated  in  writing  by one of the
attorneys-in-fact),  acting  individually,  its true  and  lawful  attorney,  to
execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended,  the
"Act"),  with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned
by  the   Company   under  the  Act,   giving  and   granting   unto  each  said
attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all
intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if  personally  present by
one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of August 23, 2004.


STONE STREET ASIA FUND, L.P.

By:  Stone Street Asia, L.L.C.


By:/s/ Steven M. Chaiken
---------------------------------
Name:  Steven M. Chaiken
Title: Vice President and Secretary



                               Page 48 of 51 pages



                                                                 Exhibit (99.20)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS  that STONE  STREET ASIA,  L.L.C.  (the
"Company")  does hereby make,  constitute and appoint each of Roger S. Begelman,
Edward T. Joel and Ted  Chang,  (and any other  employee  of The  Goldman  Sachs
Group,  Inc.  or one of  its  affiliates  designated  in  writing  by one of the
attorneys-in-fact),  acting  individually,  its true  and  lawful  attorney,  to
execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended,  the
"Act"),  with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned
by  the   Company   under  the  Act,   giving  and   granting   unto  each  said
attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all
intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if  personally  present by
one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of August 23, 2004.


STONE STREET ASIA, L.L.C.


By:/s/ Steven M. Chaiken
---------------------------------
Name:  Steven M. Chaiken
Title: Vice President and Secretary



                               Page 49 of 51 pages



                                                                 Exhibit (99.21)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that STONE STREET REAL ESTATE FUND 2000,
L.P. (the "Company")  does hereby make,  constitute and appoint each of Roger S.
Begelman,  Edward T. Joel and Ted Chang,  (and any other employee of The Goldman
Sachs Group,  Inc. or one of its affiliates  designated in writing by one of the
attorneys-in-fact),  acting  individually,  its true  and  lawful  attorney,  to
execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended,  the
"Act"),  with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned
by  the   Company   under  the  Act,   giving  and   granting   unto  each  said
attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all
intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if  personally  present by
one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of August 22, 2004.


STONE STREET REAL ESTATE FUND 2000, L.P.

By: Stone Street 2000 Realty, L.L.C.


By: s/ Teresa Tsai
------------------------------
Name:  Teresa Tsai 
Title: Vice President



                               Page 50 of 51 pages



                                                                 Exhibit (99.22)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS  that STONE STREET 2000 REALTY,  L.L.C.
(the  "Company")  does hereby  make,  constitute  and  appoint  each of Roger S.
Begelman,  Edward T. Joel and Ted Chang,  (and any other employee of The Goldman
Sachs Group,  Inc. or one of its affiliates  designated in writing by one of the
attorneys-in-fact),  acting  individually,  its true  and  lawful  attorney,  to
execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended,  the
"Act"),  with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned
by  the   Company   under  the  Act,   giving  and   granting   unto  each  said
attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all
intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if  personally  present by
one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of August 22, 2004.


STONE STREET 2000 REALTY,  L.L.C.


By:/s/ Teresa Tsai
------------------------------
Name:  Teresa Tsai 
Title: Vice President



                               Page 51 of 51 pages