Note 6 - Debt

Our debt is comprised of a senior unsecured credit facility and mortgage loans secured by various hotel properties. The weighted average interest rate, after giving effect to our interest rate derivatives, for all borrowings was 4.40% at September 30, 2014 and 5.03% at December 31, 2013. Our total fixed-rate and variable-rate debt, after giving effect to our interest rate derivatives, follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013

Fixed-rate debt	$	469,604	$	358,590
Variable-rate debt	154,699		76,999

	$	624,303	$	435,589

Information about the fair value of our fixed-rate debt that is not recorded at fair value follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Valuation Technique

Fixed-rate debt not recorded at fair value	$	366,627	$	353,076	$	329,544	$	319,429	Level 2 - Market approach

At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had variable rate debt of $103.0 million and $104.0 million, respectively, which had effectively been converted to fixed interest rates through derivative financial instruments which are carried at fair value. Differences between carrying value and fair value of our fixed-rate debt are primarily due to changes in interest rates. Inherently, fixed-rate debt is subject to fluctuations in fair value as a result of changes in the current market rate of interest on the valuation date. For additional information on our use of derivatives as interest rate hedges, refer to “Note 11 - Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging.”

Senior Unsecured Credit Facility

At September 30, 2014, we have a $300.0 million senior unsecured credit facility. Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch (“Deutsche Bank”) is the administrative agent and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. is the sole lead arranger. The syndication of lenders includes Deutsche Bank; Bank of America, N.A.; Royal Bank of Canada; Key Bank; Regions Bank; Fifth Third Bank; Raymond James Bank, N.A.; and U.S. Bank National Association. Certain of our existing and future subsidiaries that own or lease an “unencumbered asset” are required to guaranty this credit facility.

The senior unsecured credit facility is comprised of a $225.0 million revolving credit facility (the “$225 Million Revolver”) and a $75.0 million term loan (the “$75 Million Term Loan”). This credit facility has an accordion feature which will allow us to increase the commitments under the $225 Million Revolver and the $75 Million Term Loan by an aggregate of $100.0 million prior to October 10, 2017. The $225 Million Revolver will mature on October 10, 2017, which can be extended to October 10, 2018 at our option, subject to certain conditions. The $75 Million Term Loan will mature on October 10, 2018.

At September 30, 2014, the maximum amount of borrowing permitted under the senior unsecured credit facility was $300.0 million, of which we had $203.0 million borrowed, $13.8 million in standby letters of credit, and $83.2 million available to borrow.

Term Loans

At September 30, 2014, we had $496.3 million in term loans outstanding. These term loans are secured primarily by first mortgage liens on hotel properties.

On January 9, 2014, as part of our acquisition of the 182-guestroom Hilton Garden Inn in Houston, TX, we assumed a $17.8 million mortgage loan with a fixed interest rate of 6.22%, an amortization period of 30 years, and a maturity date of November 1, 2016.

On January 10, 2014, as part of our acquisition of the 98-guestroom Hampton Inn in Santa Barbara (Goleta), CA, we assumed a $12.0 million mortgage loan with a fixed interest rate of 6.133%, an amortization period of 25 years, and a maturity date of November 11, 2021.

On March 14, 2014, as part of our acquisition of the 210-guestroom DoubleTree by Hilton in San Francisco, CA, we assumed a $13.3 million mortgage loan with a fixed interest rate of 5.98%, an amortization period of 30 years, and a maturity date of March 8, 2016.

On March 28, 2014, we amended our loan with GE Capital Financial, cross-collateralized by the Courtyard by Marriott and the SpringHill Suites by Marriott, both located in Scottsdale, AZ. The loan was amended to bear interest at a fixed rate of 5.39% and the maturity date was extended to April 1, 2020.

On March 28, 2014, we amended two loans with General Electric Capital Corp., cross-collateralized by the Hilton Garden Inn (Lakeshore) and the Hilton Garden Inn (Liberty Park), both located in Birmingham, AL. Both loans were amended to bear interest at a fixed rate of 5.39% and the maturity dates were extended to April 1, 2020.

On May 6, 2014, we closed on a $25.0 million loan with Compass Bank. The loan carries a variable rate of 30-day LIBOR plus 240 basis points, amortizes over 25 years, and has a May 6, 2020 maturity date. The loan is secured by first mortgage liens on the Hampton Inn & Suites hotels located in San Diego (Poway), CA, Ventura (Camarillo), CA and Fort Worth, TX. The net proceeds from this loan were used to pay down the $225 Million Revolver.