10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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ýQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016

OR

oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                                to                               

Commission File Number:  001-35074

SUMMIT HOTEL PROPERTIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Maryland	27-2962512
(State or other jurisdiction	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation or organization)

12600 Hill Country Boulevard, Suite R-100

Austin, TX 78738

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(512) 538-2300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. ý Yes  o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405) of this chapter during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). ý Yes  o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. 

Large accelerated filer x	Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o	Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). o Yes  ý No

 As of October 28, 2016, the number of outstanding shares of common stock of Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. was 87,353,964.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements	1
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets — September 30, 2016 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2015	1
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) — Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015	2
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) — Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) — Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015	4
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) — Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015	5
	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	6
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	27
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	41
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	41
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	42
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	42
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	42
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	42
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	42
Item 5.	Other Information	42
Item 6.	Exhibits	43

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share amounts)

	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Investment in hotel properties, net	$	1,470,749		$	1,333,407
Land held for development	5,742			5,742
Assets held for sale	62,613			133,138
Investment in real estate loans, net	17,582			12,803
Cash and cash equivalents	40,491			29,326
Restricted cash	25,567			23,073
Trade receivables, net	15,232			9,437
Prepaid expenses and other	8,013			15,281
Deferred charges, net	3,729			3,628
Other assets	10,510			9,559
Total assets	$	1,660,228		$	1,575,394
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Liabilities:
Debt, net of debt issuance costs	$	618,892		$	671,536
Accounts payable	4,162			2,947
Accrued expenses and other	53,829			42,174
Derivative financial instruments	1,913			1,811
Total liabilities	678,796			718,468
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized:
9.25% Series A - 2,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (aggregate liquidation preference of $50,385 at September 30, 2016 and $50,398 at December 31, 2015)	20			20
7.875% Series B - 3,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (aggregate liquidation preference of $75,492 at September 30, 2016 and $75,509 at December 31, 2015)	30			30
7.125% Series C - 3,400,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (aggregate liquidation preference of $85,505 at September 30, 2016 and $85,522 at December 31, 2015)	34			34
6.45% Series D - 3,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016 (aggregate liquidation preference of $75,403 at September 30, 2016)	30			—
Common stock, $.01 par value per share, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 87,314,950 and 86,793,521 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	873			868
Additional paid-in capital	968,746			894,060
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,767		)	(1,666		)
Accumulated deficit and distributions	9,470			(40,635		)
Total stockholders’ equity	977,436			852,711
Non-controlling interests in Operating Partnership	3,996			4,215
Total equity	981,432			856,926
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,660,228		$	1,575,394

See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Revenues:
Room	$	110,777		$	118,292		$	340,657		$	333,431
Other hotel operations revenue	7,559			6,799			22,956			19,985
Total revenues	118,336			125,091			363,613			353,416
Expenses:
Hotel operating expenses:
Room	28,705			29,428			82,959			82,663
Other direct	15,513			17,073			48,596			47,968
Other indirect	29,312			31,893			92,870			92,308
Total hotel operating expenses	73,530			78,394			224,425			222,939
Depreciation and amortization	17,887			15,916			53,715			46,583
Corporate general and administrative	4,388			6,897			14,358			16,775
Hotel property acquisition costs	527			837			2,809			950
Loss on impairment of assets	577			1,115			577			1,115
Total expenses	96,909			103,159			295,884			288,362
Operating income	21,427			21,932			67,729			65,054
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(6,626		)	(8,083		)	(21,232		)	(22,985		)
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets, net	10,491			(1		)	49,997			(712		)
Other income (expense), net	661			(58		)	1,854			727
Total other income (expense)	4,526			(8,142		)	30,619			(22,970		)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	25,953			13,790			98,348			42,084
Income tax benefit (expense)	1,245			(184		)	(461		)	(1,586		)
Net income	27,198			13,606			97,887			40,498
Less - Income attributable to Operating Partnership	(115		)	(66		)	(454		)	(220		)
Net income attributable to Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.	27,083			13,540			97,433			40,278
Preferred dividends	(4,993		)	(4,147		)	(13,287		)	(12,441		)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	22,090		$	9,393		$	84,146		$	27,837
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.25		$	0.11		$	0.97		$	0.32
Diluted	$	0.25		$	0.11		$	0.96		$	0.32
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	86,492			85,995			86,428			85,844
Diluted	87,401			87,065			87,319			87,000

See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Net income	$	27,198		$	13,606		$	97,887		$	40,498
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Changes in fair value of derivative financial instruments	545			(742		)	(102		)	(1,038		)
Comprehensive income	27,743			12,864			97,785			39,460
Less - Comprehensive income attributable to Operating Partnership	(118		)	(60		)	(453		)	(212		)
Comprehensive income attributable to Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.	27,625			12,804			97,332			39,248
Preferred dividends	(4,993		)	(4,147		)	(13,287		)	(12,441		)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$	22,632		$	8,657		$	84,045		$	26,807

See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except share amounts)

	Shares  of Preferred Stock	Preferred Stock		Shares of Common Stock		Common Stock			Additional Paid-In Capital			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Accumulated Deficit and Distributions			Total Stockholders’ Equity			Non-controlling Interests in Operating Partnership			Total Equity
Balance at December 31, 2015	8,400,000	$	84	86,793,521		$	868		$	894,060		$	(1,666	)	$	(40,635	)	$	852,711		$	4,215		$	856,926
Net proceeds from sale of preferred stock	3,000,000	30		—		—			72,260			—			—			72,290			—			72,290
Common stock redemption of common units	—	—		61,056		1			510			—			—			511			(511		)	—
Dividends paid	—	—		—		—			—			—			(47,328		)	(47,328		)	(178		)	(47,506		)
Equity-based compensation	—	—		521,995		5			3,180			—			—			3,185			17			3,202
Other	—	—		(61,622	)	(1		)	(1,264		)	—			—			(1,265		)	—			(1,265		)
Other comprehensive loss	—	—		—		—			—			(101		)	—			(101		)	(1		)	(102		)
Net income	—	—		—		—			—			—			97,433			97,433			454			97,887
Balance at September 30, 2016	11,400,000	$	114	87,314,950		$	873		$	968,746		$	(1,767	)	$	9,470		$	977,436		$	3,996		$	981,432
Balance at December 31, 2014	8,400,000	$	84	86,149,720		$	861		$	888,191		$	(1,746	)	$	(107,779	)	$	779,611		$	5,590		$	785,201
Common stock redemption of common units	—	—		172,429		2			1,234			—			—			1,236			(1,236		)	—
Dividends paid	—	—		—		—			—			—			(42,865		)	(42,865		)	(241		)	(43,106		)
Equity-based compensation	—	—		309,971		3			3,934			—			—			3,937			31			3,968
Other	—	—		(36,385	)	—			(738		)	—			—			(738		)	—			(738		)
Other comprehensive loss	—	—		—		—			—			(1,030		)	—			(1,030		)	(8		)	(1,038		)
Net income	—	—		—		—			—			—			40,278			40,278			220			40,498
Balance at September 30, 2015	8,400,000	$	84	86,595,735		$	866		$	892,621		$	(2,776	)	$	(110,366	)	$	780,429		$	4,356		$	784,785

See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	97,887		$	40,498
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	53,715			46,583
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,625			1,250
Loss on impairment of assets	577			1,115
Equity-based compensation	3,202			3,968
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	(49,997		)	712
Other	(573		)	1,356
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash - operating	(881		)	(2,386		)
Trade receivables, net	(5,848		)	(4,660		)
Prepaid expenses and other	1,109			1,590
Accounts payable	1,215			(2,967		)
Accrued expenses and other	10,348			9,313
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	112,379			96,372
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisitions of hotel properties	(169,654		)	(153,798		)
Improvements to hotel properties	(31,098		)	(34,432		)
Proceeds from asset dispositions, net of closing costs	145,366			121
Funding of real estate loans	(27,500		)	(2,634		)
Proceeds from repayment or sale of real estate loans	7,814			—
Restricted cash - FF&E reserve	(1,613		)	7,877
Escrow deposits for acquisitions	6,446			(17,696		)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(70,239		)	(200,562		)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of debt	250,000			480,408
Principal payments on debt	(302,546		)	(336,901		)
Proceeds from preferred stock offering, net	72,290			—
Payment of debt-related financing costs	(1,948		)	(2,100		)
Dividends paid	(47,506		)	(43,106		)
Other	(1,265		)	(738		)
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(30,975		)	97,563
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	11,165			(6,627		)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Beginning of period	29,326			38,581
End of period	$	40,491		$	31,954
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash payments for interest	$	19,425		$	22,265
Capitalized interest	$	—		$	76
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	$	1,135		$	1,022

 See Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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SUMMIT HOTEL PROPERTIES, INC.

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) is a self-managed hotel investment company that was organized on June 30, 2010, as a Maryland corporation. The Company holds both general and limited partnership interests in Summit Hotel OP, LP (the “Operating Partnership”), a Delaware limited partnership also organized on June 30, 2010. On February 14, 2011, the Company closed on its initial public offering ("IPO") and completed certain formation transactions, including the merger of Summit Hotel Properties, LLC, our predecessor company, with and into the Operating Partnership. Unless the context otherwise requires, “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries.

We focus primarily on owning premium-branded, select-service hotels. At September 30, 2016, our portfolio consisted of 80 hotels with a total of10,751guestrooms located in 23 states. We have elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for federal income tax purposes commencing with our short taxable year ended December 31, 2011. To qualify as a REIT, we cannot operate or manage our hotels. Accordingly, all of our hotels are leased to subsidiaries (“TRS Lessees”) of our taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”). We indirectly own 100% of the outstanding equity interests in all of our TRS Lessees.

NOTE 2 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company consolidate the accounts of the Company and all entities that are controlled by the Company’s ownership of a majority voting interest in such entities, as well as variable interest entities for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

We prepare our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Accordingly, the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items) considered necessary for a fair presentation in accordance with GAAP have been included. Results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 may not be indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year of 2016. For further information, please read the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Segment Disclosure

Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 280, Segment Reporting, establishes standards for reporting financial and descriptive information about an enterprise’s reportable segments. We have determined that we have one reportable segment for activities related to investing in real estate. Our investments in real estate are geographically diversified and the chief operating decision makers evaluate operating performance on an individual asset level. As each of our assets has similar economic characteristics, the assets have been aggregated into one reportable segment.

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Investment in Hotel Properties

The Company allocates the purchase price of acquired hotel properties based on the fair value of the acquired land, land improvements, building, furniture, fixtures and equipment, identifiable intangible assets or liabilities, other assets and assumed liabilities. Intangible assets may include certain value associated with the on-going operations of the hotel business being acquired as part of the hotel property acquisition.  Acquired intangible assets that derive their values from real property or an interest in real property, are inseparable from that real property or interest in real property, and do not produce or contribute to the production of income other than consideration for the use or occupancy of space, are recorded as a component of the related real estate asset in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.  Identifiable intangible assets or liabilities may also arise from assumed contractual arrangements as part of the acquisition of the hotel property, including terms that are above or below market compared to an estimated fair market value of the agreement on the acquisition date. We determine the acquisition-date fair values of all assets and assumed liabilities using methods similar to those used by independent appraisers, including using a discounted cash flow analysis that uses appropriate discount or capitalization rates and available market information.  Estimates of future cash flows are based on a number of factors including historical operating results, known and anticipated trends, and market and economic conditions.  Acquisition costs are expensed as incurred.

Our hotel properties and related assets are recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation. We capitalize the costs of significant additions and improvements that materially upgrade, increase the value or extend the useful life of the property. These costs may include hotel refurbishment, renovation, and remodeling expenditures, as well as certain indirect internal costs related to construction projects. We expense the cost of repairs and maintenance as incurred.

We generally depreciate our hotel properties and related assets using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives as follows:

Classification	Estimated Useful Lives
Buildings and improvements	6 to 40 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	2 to 15 years

We periodically re-evaluate asset lives based on current assessments of remaining utilization, which may result in changes in estimated useful lives. Such changes are accounted for prospectively and will increase or decrease future depreciation expense.

When depreciable property and equipment is retired or disposed, the related costs and accumulated depreciation are removed from the balance sheet and any gain or loss is reflected in current operations.

On a limited basis, we provide financing to developers of hotel properties for development projects. We evaluate these arrangements to determine if we participate in residual profits of the hotel property through the loan provisions or other agreements. Where we conclude that these arrangements are more appropriately treated as an investment in the hotel property, we reflect the loan as an investment in hotel properties under development in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. If classified as hotel properties under development, no interest income is recognized on the loan and interest expense is capitalized as part of our investment in the hotel property during the construction period.

We monitor events and changes in circumstances for indicators that the carrying value of a hotel property or land held for development may be impaired. Additionally, we perform at least annual reviews to monitor the factors that could trigger an impairment.  Factors that we consider for an impairment analysis include, among others: i) significant underperformance relative to historical or anticipated operating results, ii) significant changes in the manner of use of a property or the strategy of our overall business, including changes in the estimated holding periods for hotel properties and land parcels, iii) a significant increase in competition, iv) a significant adverse change in legal factors or regulations, and v) significant negative industry or economic trends. When such factors are identified, we prepare an estimate of the undiscounted future cash flows of the specific property and determine if the carrying amount of the asset is recoverable. If an impairment is identified, we estimate the fair value of the property based on discounted cash flows or sales price if the property is under contract and an adjustment is made to reduce the carrying value of the property to its estimated fair value.

Intangible Assets

We amortize intangible assets with determined finite useful lives using the straight-line method.  We do not amortize intangible assets with indefinite useful lives, but we evaluate these assets for impairment annually or at interim periods if events or circumstances indicate that the asset may be impaired.

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Assets Held for Sale

We periodically review our hotel properties and our land held for development based on established criteria such as age, type of franchise, adverse economic and competitive conditions, and strategic fit to identify properties that we believe are either non-strategic or no longer complement our business. Based on our review, we periodically market properties for sale that no longer meet our investment criteria.

We classify assets as Assets Held for Sale in the period in which certain criteria are met, including when the sale of the asset within one year is probable.  Assets classified as Assets Held for Sale are no longer depreciated and are carried at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less selling costs.

Variable Interest Entities

We consolidate variable interest entities (each a “VIE”) if we determine that we are the primary beneficiary of the entity.  When evaluating the accounting for a VIE, we consider the purpose for which the VIE was created, the importance of each of the activities in which it is engaged and our decision-making role, if any, in those activities that significantly determine the entity’s economic performance relative to other economic interest holders.  We determine our rights, if any, to receive benefits or the obligation to absorb losses that could potentially be significant to the VIE by considering the economic interest in the entity, regardless of form, which may include debt, equity, management and servicing fees, or other contractual arrangements.  We consider other relevant factors including each entity’s capital structure, contractual rights to earnings or obligations for losses, subordination of our interests relative to those of other investors, contingent payments, and other contractual arrangements that may be economically significant.

Additionally, we have in the past and may in the future enter into purchase and sale transactions in accordance with Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“IRC”), for the exchange of like-kind property to defer taxable gains on the sale of real estate properties (“1031 Exchange”).  For reverse transactions under a 1031 Exchange in which we purchase a new property prior to selling the property to be matched in the like-kind exchange (we refer to a new property being acquired by us in the 1031 Exchange prior to the sale of the related property as a “Parked Asset”), legal title to the Parked Asset is held by a qualified intermediary engaged to execute the 1031 Exchange until the sale transaction and the 1031 Exchange is completed.  We retain essentially all of the legal and economic benefits and obligations related to the Parked Assets prior to completion of the 1031 Exchanges.   As such, the Parked Assets are included in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as a VIE until legal title is transferred to us upon completion of the 1031 Exchange. 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

We consider all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At times, cash on deposit may exceed the federally insured limit. We maintain our cash with high credit quality financial institutions.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash consists of certain funds maintained in escrow for property taxes, insurance, and certain capital expenditures. Funds may be disbursed from the account upon proof of expenditures and approval from the lender or other party requiring the restricted cash reserves.

Trade Receivables and Credit Policies

We grant credit to qualified customers, generally without collateral, in the form of trade accounts receivable. Trade receivables result from the rental of hotel guestrooms and the sales of food, beverage, and banquet services and are payable under normal trade terms. Trade receivables are stated at the amount billed to the customer and do not accrue interest.

We regularly review the collectability of our trade receivables. A provision for losses is determined on the basis of previous loss experience and current economic conditions. 

Deferred Charges, net

Initial franchise fees are capitalized and amortized over the term of the franchise agreement using the straight-line method.

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Deferred Financing Fees

In accordance with ASU No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, debt issuance costs are presented as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the debt liability on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Debt issuance costs are amortized as a component of interest expense over the term of the related debt using the straight-line method, which approximates the interest method. All periods have been reclassified to conform to this presentation.

Non-controlling Interests

Non-controlling interests represent the portion of equity in a consolidated entity held by owners other than the consolidating parent. Non-controlling interests are reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets within equity, separately from stockholders’ equity. Revenue, expenses and net income attributable to both the Company and the non-controlling interests are reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include non-controlling interests related to common units of limited partnership interests (“Common Units”) in the Operating Partnership held by unaffiliated third parties.

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue when guestrooms are occupied, services have been rendered or fees are earned. Revenues are recorded net of any sales and other taxes collected from customers. All discounts are recorded as a reduction to revenue. Cash received prior to guest arrival is recorded as an advance from the customer and is recognized at the time of occupancy.

Sales and Other Taxes

We have operations in states and municipalities that impose sales or other taxes on certain sales. We collect these taxes from our customers and remit the entire amount to the various governmental units. The taxes collected and remitted are excluded from revenues and are included in accrued expenses until remitted.

Equity-Based Compensation

Our 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, which was amended and restated effective June 15, 2015 (as amended, the “Equity Plan”), provides for the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, dividend equivalent rights, and other stock-based awards. We account for the stock options granted upon completion of our IPO at fair value using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and we account for all other awards of equity, including time-based and performance-based stock awards, using the grant date fair value of those equity awards. Restricted stock awards with performance-based vesting conditions are market-based awards tied to total stockholder return and are valued using a Monte Carlo simulation model in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation — Stock Compensation. We expense the fair value of awards under the Equity Plan ratably over the vesting period and market-based awards are not adjusted for performance. The amount of stock-based compensation expense may be subject to adjustment in future periods due to a change in forfeiture assumptions or modification of previously granted awards.

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging

All derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value and reported as a derivative financial instrument asset or liability in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. We use interest rate derivatives to hedge our risks on variable-rate debt. Interest rate derivatives could include swaps, caps and floors. We assess the effectiveness of each hedging relationship by comparing changes in fair value or cash flows of the derivative financial instrument with the changes in fair value or cash flows of the designated hedged item or transaction.

For interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of changes in fair value is initially reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in the equity section of our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and reclassified to interest expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations in the period in which the hedged item affects earnings. The ineffective portion of changes in fair value is recognized in current earnings in Other Income (Expense) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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Income Taxes

We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under certain provisions of the IRC. To qualify as a REIT, we must meet certain organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement to distribute annually to our stockholders at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains, which does not necessarily equal net income as calculated in accordance with GAAP. As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to federal income tax (other than taxes paid by our TRS at regular corporate income tax rates) to the extent we distribute 100% of our REIT taxable income to our stockholders. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will be subject to federal income tax on our taxable income at regular corporate income tax rates and generally will be unable to re-elect REIT status until the fifth calendar year after the year in which we failed to qualify as a REIT, unless we satisfy certain relief provisions.

Substantially all of our assets are held by and all of our operations are conducted through our Operating Partnership. Partnerships are not subject to U.S. federal income taxes as revenues and expenses pass through to and are taxed on the owners. Generally, the states and cities where partnerships operate follow the U.S. federal income tax treatment. However, there are a limited number of local and state jurisdictions that tax the taxable income of the Operating Partnership.  Accordingly, we provide for income taxes in these jurisdictions for the Operating Partnership.

Taxable income related to our TRS is subject to federal, state and local income taxes at applicable tax rates. Our consolidated income tax provision includes the income tax provision related to the operations of the TRS as well as state and local income taxes related to the Operating Partnership.

Where required, we account for federal and state income taxes using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for: i) the future tax consequences attributable to differences between carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities based on GAAP and the respective carrying amounts for tax purposes, and ii) operating losses and tax-credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date of the change in tax rates. However, deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent that it is more likely than not they will be realized based on consideration of available evidence, including future reversals of taxable temporary differences, future projected taxable income and tax planning strategies.

We perform a review of any uncertain tax positions and if necessary will record expected future tax consequences of uncertain tax positions in the financial statements.

Fair Value Measurement

Fair value measures are classified into a three-tiered fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

Level 1:	Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets.
Level 2:	Directly or indirectly observable inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets.
Level 3:	Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market information, which require a reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are based on one or more of the following valuation techniques:

Market approach:	Prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities.
Cost approach:	Amount required to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement cost).
Income approach:	Techniques used to convert future amounts to a single amount based on market expectations (including present-value, option-pricing, and excess-earnings models).

Our estimates of fair value were determined using available market information and appropriate valuation methods. Considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and develop estimated fair value. The use of different market assumptions or estimation methods may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. We classify assets and liabilities in the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

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We elected not to use the fair value option for cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade receivables, prepaid expenses and other, debt, accounts payable, and accrued expenses and other. With the exception of our fixed-rate debt (See “Note 4 — Debt”), the carrying amounts of these financial instruments approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature or variable interest rates.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts reported in previous periods have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation primarily as a result of adopting new accounting standards in the current year.  Reclassifications had no net effect on the Company’s previously reported consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations.

New Accounting Standards

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which enhances the reporting requirements surrounding the measurement of financial instruments and requires equity securities to be measured at fair value with changes in the fair value recognized in net income for the period. ASU No. 2016-01 is effective for our fiscal year commencing on January 1, 2018. We do not anticipate that the adoption of ASU No. 2016-01 will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or our consolidated results of operations.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases, which changes lessee accounting to reflect the financial liability and right-of-use asset that are inherent to leasing an asset on the balance sheet. ASU No. 2016-02 is effective for our fiscal year commencing on January 1, 2019, but early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-02 will have on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures. We have not yet selected a transition date nor have we determined the effect of ASU No. 2016-02 on our consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which simplifies the accounting for income taxes for certain equity-based awards to employees. ASU No. 2016-09 is effective for our fiscal year commencing on January 1, 2017. We do not anticipate that the adoption of ASU No. 2016-09 will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or our consolidated results of operations.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which addresses the Statement of Cash Flow classification and presentation of certain cash transactions. ASU No. 2016-15 is effective for our fiscal year commencing on January 1, 2018. The effect of this amendment is to be applied retrospectively where practical and early adoption is permitted. We have not yet selected a transition date. We do not anticipate that the adoption of ASU No. 2016-15 will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or our consolidated results of operations.

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NOTE 3 - INVESTMENT IN HOTEL PROPERTIES, NET

Investment in Hotel Properties, net

Investment in hotel properties, net at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Land	$	173,028		$	149,996
Hotel buildings and improvements	1,363,232			1,222,017
Construction in progress	17,926			6,555
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	126,287			123,332
	1,680,473			1,501,900
Less accumulated depreciation	(209,724		)	(168,493		)
	$	1,470,749		$	1,333,407

Assets Held for Sale

Assets held for sale at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 include the following (in thousands):

	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Land	$	10,907	$	24,250
Hotel buildings and improvements	44,683		97,249
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	6,628		10,906
Franchise fees and other	395		733
	$	62,613	$	133,138

On June 2, 2015, the Operating Partnership and certain affiliated entities entered into two separate agreements, as amended on July 15, 2015 (collectively, the "ARCH Agreements"), to sell a portfolio of 26 hotels containing an aggregate of 2,793 guestrooms to affiliates of American Realty Capital Hospitality Trust, Inc. ("ARCH") for an aggregate cash purchase price of approximately $347.4 million. As a result of the ARCH Agreements, we classified the hotel properties to be sold pursuant to the ARCH Agreements as Assets Held for Sale. The hotels were to be sold in three separate closings.  The first closing of 10 hotels containing 1,090 guestrooms was completed on October 15, 2015 for an aggregate cash payment of $150.1 million and was executed through forward and reverse 1031 Exchanges to defer taxable gains on the sale of the hotels.

On December 29, 2015, we and ARCH agreed to terminate the ARCH Agreement with respect to ARCH’s right to acquire fee simple interests in 10 hotels containing a total of 996 guestrooms for an aggregate purchase price of $89.1 million at a closing that had been scheduled to occur on December 29, 2015 (the “Terminated Purchase Agreement”). As a result of the termination, ARCH forfeited and we retained the $9.1 million earnest money deposit made by ARCH under the ARCH Agreements and the parties were released from further obligations, except those which expressly survive the termination of the ARCH Agreement pursuant to its terms.

On February 11, 2016, we completed the sale of six hotels to ARCH for an aggregate purchase price of $108.3 million. We provided seller-financing (as described below) to ARCH of $20.0 million to consummate the transaction. The proceeds from the sale were used to complete certain reverse 1031 Exchanges.  The hotels acquired by us to complete the reverse 1031 Exchanges included the 179-guestroom Courtyard by Marriott in Atlanta (Decatur), GA on October 20, 2015 for a purchase price of $44.0 million and the 226-guestroom Courtyard by Marriott in the West End of Nashville, TN on January 19, 2016 for a purchase price of $71.0 million.  The completion of the reverse 1031 Exchanges resulted in the deferral of taxable gains for tax purposes of approximately $74.0 million and the pay-down of our unsecured revolving credit facility by $105.0 million. Additionally, we repaid a mortgage loan totaling $5.8 million related to the assets sold to ARCH. The sale to ARCH resulted in a $56.8 million gain, of which $20.0 million was initially deferred related to the seller financing. Through September 30, 2016, we have recognized as income $5.0 million of the deferred gain upon receipt of scheduled repayments of the principal balance of the loan from ARCH.

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On February 11, 2016, the Company and American Realty Capital Hospitality Portfolio SMT ALT, LLC, an affiliate of ARCH, as substitute purchaser (“New ARCH Purchaser”), entered into a letter agreement (the “Reinstatement Agreement”) and agreed, subject to the terms and conditions of the Reinstatement Agreement, to reinstate the Terminated Purchase Agreement in its entirety, except as modified by the Reinstatement Agreement (the Terminated Purchase Agreement, as reinstated and modified by the Reinstatement Agreement, is referred to herein as the “Reinstated Purchase Agreement”), to make null and void the prior termination of the Terminated Purchase Agreement and to proceed with the proposed sale of the 10 hotels (the “Reinstated Hotels”) pursuant to the Reinstated Purchase Agreement for an aggregate purchase price of $89.1 million. The Reinstated Hotels are being sold to the New ARCH Purchaser as part of the ARCH Sale. 

The Reinstatement Agreement required the New ARCH Purchaser to deposit non-refundable earnest money in the amount of $7.5 million (the “New Deposit”) with an escrow agent to support the closing of the Reinstated Hotels.  The New Deposit is non-refundable to the New ARCH Purchaser except in limited circumstances.  The prior earnest money deposit in the amount of $9.1 million that was retained by us in connection with the termination of the Terminated Purchase Agreement will not be credited to the New ARCH Purchaser against the purchase price for the Reinstated Hotels, and the purchase price remains the same.  The closing of the sale of the Reinstated Hotels is scheduled to occur on or before December 30, 2016 (the “New Closing Date”), or at such later date as the closing may be adjourned or extended in accordance with the express terms of the Reinstatement Agreement.  If the closing of the Reinstated Hotels does not occur as required by the Reinstatement Agreement, then the New ARCH Purchaser will forfeit the New Deposit to us as liquidated damages.

Prior to the New Closing Date, we have the right to continue to market and ultimately sell, without the consent of the New ARCH Purchaser, any or all of the Reinstated Hotels to bona fide third-party purchasers that are not affiliates of ours.  If we sell some, but not all of the Reinstated Hotels to bona fide third-party purchasers, then the purchase price to be paid by the New ARCH Purchaser for the remaining Reinstated Hotels will be reduced, but the New Deposit will remain with the escrow agent except in limited circumstances. We are actively marketing the Reinstated Hotels to other potential buyers and if the closing of the Reinstated Hotels does not occur as required by the Reinstatement Agreement, we will continue to market the Reinstated Hotels to other potential buyers. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we completed the sale of two of the Reinstated Hotels to purchasers that are unrelated to the New ARCH Purchaser. Accordingly, the $89.1 million selling price of the Reinstated Hotels will be reduced as provided above.

On February 11, 2016, the Operating Partnership entered into a loan agreement with ARCH, as borrower, which provides for a loan by the Operating Partnership to ARCH in the amount of $27.5 million (the “Loan”).  The proceeds of the Loan were required to be applied by ARCH as follows: (i) $20.0 million was applied toward the payment of a portion of the $108.3 million purchase price for the six hotels containing 707 guestrooms, which were acquired by ARCH on February 11, 2016 as part of the ARCH Sale; and (ii) the remaining $7.5 million was applied by ARCH to fund the New Deposit under the Reinstated Purchase Agreement. The Loan is recorded net of deferred gains in Investment in Real Estate Loans, net on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2016.

The entire principal amount of the Loan, and any accrued and unpaid interest, will be due and payable on February 11, 2017 (the “Maturity Date”), unless extended pursuant to the Loan agreement. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, ARCH made scheduled principal payments of $5.0 million (“Amortization Payments”). The Loan may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time by ARCH, without payment of any penalty or premium.  ARCH may extend the maturity date of the Loan under certain conditions by up to two years pursuant to twoone-year extension options (each an “Extension Option”).

Interest will accrue on the unpaid principal balance of the Loan at a rate of 13.0% per annum from the date of the Loan to the initial Maturity Date, 14.0% per annum during the first extension period and 15.0% per annum during the second extension period.  An amount equal to 9.0% per annum is to be paid monthly (the "Monthly Interest").  The remaining 4.0%, 5.0% and 6.0%, as the case may be, will accrue and be compounded monthly (the “PIK”).  The PIK must be paid to exercise any Extension Option, otherwise the PIK is payable at the initial Maturity Date.  The PIK may be paid in cash prior to the initial Maturity Date, or any extension thereof. We will recognize the PIK as payments are received from ARCH. ARCH is current with respect to the payment of the Amortization Payments and Monthly Interest.

In addition to the hotel properties related to the ARCH Agreements noted above, Assets Held for Sale at December 31, 2015 included land parcels in Spokane, WA, Fort Myers, FL and Flagstaff, AZ, which were being actively marketed for sale. Subsequent to December 31, 2015, the land in Fort Myers, FL has been reclassified from Assets Held for Sale to Investment in Hotel Properties, net as during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 we decided that we would not sell the land parcel separately from the adjacent hotel property.

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Other Dispositions

On May 13, 2016, we completed the sale of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Irving (Las Colinas), TX for $10.5 million. On June 1, 2016, we completed the sale of the Aloft in Jacksonville, FL for $8.6 million. On June 7, 2016, we completed the sale of the Holiday Inn Express in Vernon Hills, IL for $5.9 million. The proceeds from the sale of these properties were used to complete certain reverse 1031 Exchanges. The hotel acquired by us to complete the reverse 1031 Exchange was the 160-guestroom Residence Inn by Marriott in Atlanta, GA on January 20, 2016 for a purchase price of $38.0 million. The completion of the reverse 1031 Exchange resulted in the deferral of taxable gains of approximately $5.1 million.

At December 31, 2015, we held two notes receivable totaling $2.7 million included in Investment in Real Estate Loans, net on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet related to seller-financing for the sale in a prior year of two hotel properties in Emporia, KS (each an "Emporia Property").  The loans had matured and the buyer was in payment default under the terms of the loans.  We were awarded legal title to one Emporia Property through foreclosure. We also purchased an additional note receivable from the first priority lien holder for the Emporia Property for which foreclosure proceedings were ongoing to facilitate the completion of the reacquisition of this Emporia Property through a foreclosure. 

On April 15, 2016, we completed the sale of the reacquired Emporia Property to a third party purchaser that was unrelated to the prior owner. On May 18, 2016, we completed the sale of the first and second lien notes related to the remaining Emporia Property to the same purchaser. The aggregate selling price of the Emporia assets was approximately $4.5 million. As a result of the foreclosure activities and the sale of the notes, we have no further interest in either Emporia Property.

On July 6, 2016, we completed the sale of the Hyatt Place in Irving (Las Colinas), TX for $14.0 million. The proceeds from the sale of this property will be used to complete certain 1031 Exchanges.

The sale of these four properties during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 resulted in the realization of a net gain of $8.1 million.

Loss on Impairment of Assets

At September 30, 2016, we were under contract to sell the Courtyard by Marriott in El Paso, TX for $11.0 million. We recorded a loss on impairment of assets of $0.6 million related to this transaction during the three months ended September 30, 2016. This hotel is one of the eight remaining Reinstated Hotels and is being sold to a third party that is unrelated to ARCH.

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, we determined that the value of land parcels in San Antonio, TX, Fort Myers, FL and Flagstaff, AZ were impaired based on market conditions.  As such, we recognized a loss on impairment of assets of $1.1 million in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Hotel Property Acquisitions

On August 9, 2016, we completed the purchase of the 157-guestroom Marriott in Boulder, CO for $61.4 million. Legal title was temporarily held by a qualified intermediary (the "QI") engaged to execute a 1031 Exchange and title to the property was transferred to us in October 2016.  We retain essentially all of the legal and economic benefits and obligations related to the property.  As such, the carrying amount and operating results of the hotel are included in our condensed consolidated financial statements as a VIE until legal title was transferred to us in October 2016.

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A summary of the hotel properties acquired during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 is as follows (in thousands):

Date Acquired	Franchise/Brand	Location	Purchase Price
For the nine months ended September 30, 2016
January 19, 2016	Courtyard by Marriott	Nashville, TN	$	71,000
January 20, 2016	Residence Inn by Marriott	Atlanta, GA	38,000
August 9, 2016	Marriott	Boulder, CO	61,400
			$	170,400	(1)
For the nine months ended September 30, 2015
April 13, 2015	Hampton Inn & Suites	Minneapolis, MN	$	38,951
June 18, 2015	Hampton Inn	Boston (Norwood), MA	24,000
June 30, 2015	Hotel Indigo	Asheville, NC	35,000
July 24, 2015	Residence Inn by Marriott	Branchburg, NJ	25,700
July 24, 2015	Residence Inn by Marriott	Hunt Valley, MD	31,100
			$	154,751	(2)

(1) The net assets acquired totaled $169.7 million due to the assumption at settlement of $0.7 million of net liabilities.

(2) The net assets acquired totaled $155.1 million due to the purchase at settlement of $0.3 million of net working capital assets.

The hotel properties were acquired in 2016 using the net proceeds from our Series D cumulative redeemable preferred stock offering (See "Note 6 - Equity"), advances on our senior unsecured credit facility (See "Note 4 - Debt"), cash generated by the sale of properties and operating cash flows. The hotel properties were acquired in 2015 using advances on our senior unsecured credit facility, cash generated by the sale of properties and operating cash flows.

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The allocation of the aggregate purchase prices to the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired for the above acquisitions is as follows (in thousands):

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016				2015
Land	$	23,288			$	9,975
Hotel buildings and improvements	143,856				134,109
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	2,948				13,690
Other assets	946			(1)	700			(2)
Total assets acquired	171,038				158,474
Less - lease liability assumed	—				(3,250		)
Less - other liabilities assumed	(1,384		)	(1)	(160		)	(2)
Net assets acquired	$	169,654			$	155,064

(1) The net assets acquired totaled $169.7 million due to the assumption at settlement of $0.7 million of net liabilities.

(2) The net assets acquired totaled $155.1 million due to the purchase at settlement of $0.3 million of net working capital assets.

Total revenues and net income for hotel properties acquired in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, which are included in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, are as follows (in thousands):

	2016 Acquisitions		2015 Acquisitions				2016 Acquisitions		2015 Acquisitions
	For the		For the				For the		For the
	Three Months Ended September 30,		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2016		2015		2016		2016		2015
Revenues	$	8,071	$	10,075	$	8,936	$	18,582	$	25,575	$	10,848
Net income	$	2,568	$	2,357	$	1,636	$	5,284	$	2,450	$	1,826

The results of operations of acquired hotel properties are included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations beginning on their respective acquisition dates. The following unaudited condensed pro forma financial information presents the results of operations as if all acquisitions in 2016 and 2015 had taken place on January 1, 2015 and all dispositions had occurred prior to that date. Additionally, the unaudited condensed pro forma information excludes the operating results from discontinued operations and disposed properties that were not classified as discontinued operations after the adoption of ASU No. 2014-08 on January 1, 2015. The unaudited condensed pro forma financial information is for comparative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of what actual results of operations would have been had the hotel acquisitions and dispositions taken place on or before January 1, 2015. The pro forma amounts exclude the $10.5 million and $50.0 million gain on the sale of hotel properties during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. This information does not purport to be indicative of or represent results of operations for future periods.

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The unaudited condensed pro forma financial information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 is as follows (in thousands, except per share):

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,				For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016 (1)		2015		2016 (1)		2015
	(unaudited)				(unaudited)
Revenues	$	119,861	$	117,621	$	363,148	$	345,891
Income from hotel operations	$	45,401	$	44,336	$	140,232	$	130,532
Net income before taxes	$	16,227	$	10,604	$	51,091	$	42,872
Net income	$	17,472	$	10,420	$	50,630	$	41,286
Net income attributable to common stockholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities	$	12,367	$	6,200	$	37,016	$	28,529
Basic net income per share attributable to common stockholders	$	0.14	$	0.07	$	0.43	$	0.33
Diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders	$	0.14	$	0.07	$	0.42	$	0.33

(1) The pro forma amounts exclude the $10.5 million and $50.0 million gain on the sale of hotel properties during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.

NOTE 4 - DEBT

At September 30, 2016, our indebtedness is comprised of borrowings under a $450.0 million senior unsecured credit facility, the 2015 Term Loan (as defined below), and indebtedness secured by first priority mortgage liens on various hotel properties. At December 31, 2015, our indebtedness was comprised of borrowings under the former $300.0 million senior unsecured credit facility, the 2015 Term Loan, and indebtedness secured by first priority mortgage liens on various hotel properties. The weighted average interest rate, after giving effect to our interest rate derivative, for all borrowings was3.67% at September 30, 2016 and 3.90% at December 31, 2015.

Debt, net of debt issuance costs, is as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Revolving debt	$	15,000		$	95,000
Term loans	290,000			215,000
Mortgage loans	319,550			367,096
	624,550			677,096
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(5,658		)	(5,560		)
Debt, net of debt issuance costs	$	618,892		$	671,536

Our total fixed-rate and variable-rate debt, after giving effect to our interest rate derivative, is as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Fixed-rate debt	$	361,666	$	402,673
Variable-rate debt	262,884		274,423
	$	624,550	$	677,096

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

	September 30, 2016				December 31, 2015
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Valuation Technique
Fixed-rate debt	$	286,666	$	290,568	$	327,673	$	321,841	Level 2 - Market approach

At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we had $75.0 million of debt with variable interest rates that had been converted to fixed interest rates through derivative financial instruments which are carried at fair value.  Differences between the 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 5 — Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging."

Former $300 Million Senior Unsecured Credit Facility

At December 31, 2015, we had a $300.0 million senior unsecured credit facility. The senior unsecured credit facility was comprised of a $225.0 million revolving credit facility (the “$225 MillionRevolver”) and a $75.0 million term loan. At December 31, 2015, the maximum amount of borrowing permitted under the senior unsecured credit facility was $300.0 million, of which we had borrowed $170.0 million and $130.0 million was available to borrow. The $300.0 million senior unsecured credit facility was replaced by the $450.0 million senior unsecured credit facility as described below. The outstanding principal balance of $170.0 million on the former $300.0 million senior unsecured credit facility was transferred to the $450.0 million senior unsecured credit facility and the former $300.0 million senior unsecured credit facility was paid off in full and terminated.

$450 Million Senior Unsecured Credit Facility

On January 15, 2016, the Operating Partnership, as borrower, the Company, as parent guarantor, and each party executing the loan documentation as a subsidiary guarantor, entered into a $450.0 million senior unsecured facility (the “2016 Unsecured Credit Facility”). The 2016 Unsecured Credit Facility is comprised of a $300.0 million revolving credit facility (the “$300 Million Revolver”) and a $150.0 million term loan (the “$150 Million Term Loan”). At September 30, 2016, the maximum amount of borrowing provided by the 2016 Unsecured Credit Facility was$450.0 million, of which we had $165.0 million borrowed and $285.0 million available to borrow.

The 2016 Unsecured Credit Facility has an accordion feature which will allow the Company to increase the total commitments by an aggregate of up to $150.0 million.  The $300 Million Revolver will mature on March 31, 2020 and can be extended to March 31, 2021 at the Company’s option, subject to certain conditions. The $150 Million Term Loan will mature on March 31, 2021.

The Company pays interest on revolving credit advances at varying rates based upon, at the Company’s option, either (i) 1, 2, 3, or 6-month LIBOR, plus a LIBOR margin between 1.50% and 2.25%, depending upon the Company’s leverage ratio (as defined in the 2016 Unsecured Credit Facility agreement), or (ii) the applicable base rate, which is the greatest of the administrative agent’s prime rate, the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, and 1-month LIBOR plus 1.00%, plus a base rate margin between 0.50% and 1.25%, depending upon the Company’s leverage ratio.  The interest rate at September 30, 2016 was 2.03%.

Financial and Other Covenants. We are required to comply with a series of financial and other covenants to borrow under this credit facility. At September 30, 2016, we were in compliance with all required covenants.

Unencumbered Assets. The 2016 Unsecured Credit Facility is unsecured.  However, borrowings under the 2016 Unsecured Credit Facility are limited by the value of hotel assets that qualify as unencumbered assets. At September 30, 2016, the Company had 46 unencumbered hotel properties supporting the 2016 Unsecured Credit Facility.

An interest rate swap entered into on September 5, 2013 with a notional value of $75.0 million, an effective date of January 2, 2014 and a maturity date of October 10, 2018 remains outstanding.  This interest rate swap was designated as a cash flow hedge and effectively fixes LIBOR at 2.04% and the interest rate on borrowings under a portion of the $150 Million Term Loan to a fixed rate of 3.49%.

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Unsecured Term Loan

On April 7, 2015, our Operating Partnership, as borrower, the Company, as parent guarantor, and each party executing the term loan documentation as a subsidiary guarantor, entered into a $125.0 million unsecured term loan (the “2015 Term Loan”). The 2015 Term Loan matures on April 7, 2022 and has an accordion feature which allows us to increase the total commitments by an aggregate of $75.0 million prior to the maturity date, subject to certain conditions.  On April 21, 2015, the Company exercised $15.0 million of the accordion and added American Bank, N.A. as a lender under the facility.

At closing, we were advanced the full $125.0 million amount of the 2015 Term Loan and on April 21, 2015, we were advanced the $15.0 million exercised on the accordion. All proceeds were used to pay down the principal balance of our $225 million revolver provided under the former $300.0 million senior unsecured credit facility.  We pay interest on advances equal to the sum of LIBOR or the administrative agent’s prime rate and the applicable margin. We are currently paying interest at 2.33% based on LIBOR at September 30, 2016.

Borrowings under the 2015 Term Loan are limited by the value of hotel assets that qualify as unencumbered assets. As of September 30, 2016,46 ofour hotel properties qualified as, and are deemed to be, unencumbered assets supporting the 2015 Term Loan.

Term Loans

At September 30, 2016, we had $609.6 million in secured and unsecured term loans outstanding (including the $150 Million Term Loan and the 2015 Term Loan described above).  Term loans totaling $319.6 million are secured primarily by first mortgage liens on certain hotel properties.

NOTE 5 - DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING

Information about our derivative financial instruments at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is as follows (dollars in thousands):

	September 30, 2016						December 31, 2015
	Number of Instruments	Notional Amount		Fair Value			Number of Instruments	Notional Amount		Fair Value
Interest rate swaps (liability)	1	$	75,000	$	(1,913	)	1	$	75,000	$	(1,811	)
	1	$	75,000	$	(1,913	)	1	$	75,000	$	(1,811	)

Our interest rate swap has been designated as a cash flow hedge and is valued using a market approach, which is a Level 2 valuation technique. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, our remaining interest rate swap was in a liability position. The interest rate swap expires on October 1, 2018. We are not required to post any collateral related to this agreement and are not in breach of any financial provisions of the agreement.

The table below details the presentation in the financial statements of the gain or loss recognized on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges (in thousands):

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Gain (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income on derivative financial instruments (effective portion)	$	248		$	(1,168	)	$	(1,008	)	$	(2,314	)
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense (effective portion)	$	(297	)	$	(426	)	$	(906	)	$	(1,276	)
Gain (loss) recognized in Other Expense (ineffective portion)	$	19		$	—		$	—		$	(1	)

Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivative financial instruments will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the hedged variable-rate debt. In the next twelve months, we estimate that an additional $1.0 million will be reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income and recorded as an increase to interest expense.

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NOTE 6 - EQUITY

Common Stock

The Company is authorized to issue up to 500,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share.  Each outstanding share of our common stock entitles the holder to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders, including the election of directors and, except as may be provided with respect to any other class or series of stock, the holders of such shares possess the exclusive voting power.

Changes in common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2015
Beginning common shares outstanding	86,793,521		86,149,720
Grants under the Equity Plan	446,686		320,845
Common Unit redemptions	61,056		172,429
Exercise of stock options	37,684		—
Annual grants to independent directors	32,180		30,440
Common stock issued for director fees	5,851		4,716
Forfeitures	(406	)	(46,030	)
Shares retained for employee tax withholding requirements	(61,622	)	(36,385	)
Ending common shares outstanding	87,314,950		86,595,735

Preferred Stock

The Company is authorized to issue up to 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, of which 88,600,000 is currently undesignated and 2,000,000 shares have been designated as 9.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series A preferred shares”), 3,000,000 shares have been designated as 7.875% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series B preferred shares”), 3,400,000 shares have been designated as 7.125% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series C preferred shares”), and 3,000,000 shares have been designated as 6.45% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series D preferred shares").

The Company completed the offering of 3,000,000 Series D preferred shares on June 28, 2016 for net proceeds of $72.3 million, after the underwriting discount and offering-related expenses of $2.7 million.

On October 28, 2016, the Company paid $50.7 million to redeem all 2,000,000 of its outstanding Series A preferred shares at a redemption price of $25 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends.

The Company's preferred shares (collectively, “Preferred Shares”) rank senior to our common stock and on parity with each other with respect to the payment of dividends and distributions of assets in the event of a liquidation, dissolution, or winding up. The Preferred Shares do not have any maturity date and are not subject to mandatory redemption or sinking fund requirements. The Company may not redeem the Series B preferred shares, Series C preferred shares or Series D preferred shares prior to December 11, 2017, March 20, 2018, and June 28, 2021, respectively, except in limited circumstances relating to the Company’s continuing qualification as a REIT or in connection with certain changes in control. After those dates, the Company may, at its option, redeem the applicable Preferred Shares, in whole or from time to time in part, by payment of $25 per share, plus any accumulated, accrued and unpaid distributions up to, but not including, the date of redemption. If the Company does not exercise its rights to redeem the Preferred Shares upon certain changes in control, the holders of the Preferred Shares have the right to convert some or all of their shares into a number of the Company’s common shares based on a defined formula, subject to a share cap, or alternative consideration. The share cap on each Series B preferred share is 5.6497 shares of common stock, each Series C preferred share is 5.1440 shares of common stock, and each Series D preferred share is 3.9216 shares of common stock, all subject to certain adjustments.

The Company pays dividends at an annual rate of $1.96875 for each Series B preferred share, $1.78125 for each Series C preferred share, and $1.6125 for each Series D preferred share. Dividend payments are made quarterly in arrears on or about the last day of February, May, August and November of each year.

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Non-controlling Interests in Operating Partnership

Pursuant to the limited partnership agreement of our Operating Partnership, beginning on February 14, 2012, the unaffiliated third parties who hold Common Units in our Operating Partnership have the right to cause us to redeem their Common Units in exchange for cash based upon the fair value of an equivalent number of our shares of common stock at the time of redemption; however, the Company has the option to redeem with shares of our common stock on a one-for-one basis. The number of shares of our common stock issuable upon redemption of Common Units may be adjusted upon the occurrence of certain events such as share dividend payments, share subdivisions or combinations.

 At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, unaffiliated third parties owned 454,965 and 516,021 Common Units of the Operating Partnership, respectively, representing less than a 1% limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership for each period.

We classify outstanding Common Units held by unaffiliated third parties as non-controlling interests in the Operating Partnership, a component of equity in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The portion of net income allocated to these Common Units is reported on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations as net income attributable to non-controlling interests of the Operating Partnership.

Leasehold Venture

At December 31, 2015, we owned a majority interest in a joint venture that owned a fee simple interest in a hotel property and we also owned a minority interest in a related joint venture (“Leasehold Venture”) that held a leasehold interest in the property. On June 30, 2016, our joint venture partner in the Leasehold Venture exercised a put option to sell its joint venture interest in the Leasehold Venture to us for $0.4 million. We finalized the transaction in July 2016 and we now own 100% of the fee simple interest and leasehold interest in the hotel property effective July 31, 2016.

NOTE 7 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

The following table presents information about our financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. In instances in which the inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, we classify assets and liabilities based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

Disclosures concerning financial instruments measured at fair value are as follows (in thousands):

	Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2016 using
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	$	—	$	1,913	$	—	$	1,913

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2015 using
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	$	—	$	1,811	$	—	$	1,811

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NOTE 8 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Restricted Cash

The Company maintains reserve funds for property taxes, insurance, capital expenditures and replacement or refurbishment of furniture, fixtures and equipment at our hotel properties in accordance with management, franchise or mortgage loan agreements. These agreements generally require us to reserve cash ranging from 3% to 5% of the revenues of the individual hotel in restricted cash escrow accounts. Any unused restricted cash balances revert to us upon the termination of the underlying agreement or may be released to us from the restricted cash escrow accounts upon proof of expenditures and approval from the lender or other party requiring the restricted cash reserves. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, approximately $25.6 million and $23.1 million, respectively, was available in restricted cash reserve funds for property taxes, insurance, capital expenditures and replacement or refurbishment of furniture, fixtures and equipment at our hotel properties.

Ground Leases

We lease land for one hotel property in Duluth, GA under the terms of an operating ground lease agreement expiring April 1, 2069. We have two prepaid land leases for two hotel properties in Portland, OR which expire in June of 2084 and have a remaining prepaid balance of approximately $3.3 million at both September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.  We have one option to extend these leases for an additional 14 years. We lease land for one hotel property in Houston (Galleria Area), TX under the terms of an operating ground lease agreement with an initial termination date of April 20, 2053 and one option to extend for an additional 10 years.  We lease land for one hotel property in Austin, TX with an initial lease termination date of May 31, 2050.  We lease land for one hotel property in Baltimore (Hunt Valley), MD with a lease termination date of December 31, 2019 and twelve remaining options to extend for five additional years per extension.   Total rent expense for each of the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was $0.4 million. Total rent expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was $1.2 million and $1.0 million, respectively.

In addition, we lease land for one hotel property in Garden City, NY under a PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) lease. We pay a reduced amount of property tax each year of the lease as rent. The lease expires on December 31, 2019. Upon expiration of the lease, we expect to exercise our right to acquire a fee simple interest in the hotel for a nominal consideration.

Franchise Agreements

All of our hotel properties operate under franchise agreements with major hotel franchisors. The terms of our franchise agreements generally range from 10 to 20 years with various extension provisions. Each franchisor receives franchise fees ranging from 2% to 6% of each hotel property’s room revenue, and some agreements require that we pay marketing fees of up to 4% of room revenue. In addition, some of these franchise agreements require that we deposit into a reserve fund for capital expenditures up to 5% of the hotel property’s gross or room revenues depending on the franchisor. We also pay fees to our franchisors for services such as reservation and information systems. During the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, we expensed fees related to our franchise agreements of $9.3 million and $10.4 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, we expensed fees related to our franchise agreements of $28.3 million and $28.8 million, respectively.

Management Agreements

Our hotel properties operate pursuant to management agreements with various professional third-party management companies. The terms of our management agreements range from three to twenty-five years with various extension provisions. Each management company receives a base management fee, generally a percentage of total hotel property revenues. In some cases there are also monthly fees for certain services, such as accounting, based on the number of guestrooms. Generally there are also incentive fees based on attaining certain financial thresholds. Management fee expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were $4.2 million and $4.9 million, respectively. Management fee expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were $14.9 million and $14.8 million, respectively.

Litigation

We are involved from time to time in litigation arising in the ordinary course of business; however, there are currently no pending legal actions that we believe would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

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NOTE 9 - EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION

Our currently outstanding equity-based awards were issued under the Equity Plan which provides for the granting of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, dividend equivalent rights, and other equity-based awards or incentive awards.

Stock options granted may be either incentive stock options or non-qualified stock options. Vesting terms may vary with each grant, and stock option terms are generally five to ten years. We have outstanding equity-based awards in the form of stock options and restricted stock awards. All of our outstanding equity-based awards are classified as equity awards.

Stock Options Granted Under our Equity Plan

During the three months ended September 30, 2016, we completed a net issuance of 37,684 shares of common stock upon the cashless exercise of outstanding stock options with an exercise price of $9.75 per share. As of September 30, 2016, the number of stock options outstanding and exercisable totaled 235,000 with a weighted average exercise price of $9.75 per share, weighted average contractual term of 4.4 years and an aggregate intrinsic value of $0.8 million.

Time-Based Restricted Stock Awards Made Pursuant to Our Equity Plan

On February 24, 2016, we granted time-based restricted stock awards for 22,010 shares of common stock to certain of our non-executive employees. The awards vest over a four-year period based on continued service (20% on March 9, 2017, 2018 and 2019, and 40% on March 9, 2020).  On March 8, 2016, we granted time-based restricted stock awards for 169,707 shares of common stock to our executive officers. The awards vest 25% on March 9, 2017, 25% on March 9, 2018 and 50% on March 9, 2019, based on continuous service through the vesting dates or in certain circumstances upon a change in control. On September 2, 2016, we granted time-based restricted stock awards for 406 shares of common stock to certain of our non-executive employees. The awards vest over a four-year period based on continued service (20% on September 3, 2017, 2018 and 2019, and 40% on September 3, 2020). 

On March 3, 2015, we granted time-based restricted stock awards for 149,410 shares of common stock to our executive officers and management. With the exception of 37,230 shares that cliff vest in total on March 9, 2018 based on continuous service through the vesting date or a change in control, 25% of the awards vested on March 9, 2016 and the remaining awards vest 25% on March 9, 2017 and 50% on March 9, 2018, unless vesting is accelerated upon a change in control.

On April 24, 2015, we granted a time-based restricted stock award for 16,930 shares of common stock to one of our executive officers.  This award vested during the third quarter of 2015.

The holders of these grants have the right to vote the related shares of common stock and receive all dividends declared and paid whether or not vested. The fair value of time-based restricted stock awards is calculated based on the market value of our common stock on the date of grant.

The following table summarizes time-based restricted stock award activity under the Equity Plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2016:

	Number of Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Aggregate Current Value
			(per share)		(in thousands)
Non-vested December 31, 2015	250,011		$	12.03	$	2,988
Granted	192,123		11.36
Vested	(82,869	)	11.06
Forfeited	(406	)	10.27
Outstanding at September 30, 2016	358,859		$	11.90	$	4,723

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Performance-Based Restricted Stock Awards Made Pursuant to Our Equity Plan

On March 8, 2016, we granted performance-based restricted stock awards for 254,563 shares of common stock to our executive officers. Our performance-based restricted stock awards are market-based awards and are accounted for based on the fair value of our common stock on the grant date. The fair value of the performance-based restricted stock awards granted was estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model. These awards generally vest based on our percentile ranking within the SNL U.S. REIT Hotel Index at the end of the period beginning on March 8, 2016 and ending on the earlier of March 8, 2019 or upon a change in control.  The awards require continued service during the measurement period and are subject to the other conditions described in the Equity Plan or award document.

On March 3, 2015, we granted performance-based restricted stock awards for 154,505 shares of common stock to certain of our executive officers. The fair value of the performance-based restricted stock awards granted was estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model. These awards vest based on our percentile ranking within the SNL U.S. REIT Hotel Index at the end of the period beginning on January 1, 2015 and ending on the earlier of December 31, 2017, or upon a change in control.  The awards require continued service during the measurement period and are subject to the other conditions described in the Equity Plan or award document.

The number of shares the executive officers may earn under these awards range from zero shares to twice the number of shares granted based on our percentile ranking within the index at the end of the measurement period. In addition, a portion of the performance-based shares may be earned based on the Company's absolute total shareholder return calculated during the performance period. The holders of these grants have the right to vote the granted shares of common stock and any dividends declared will be accumulated and will be subject to the same vesting conditions as the awards.  Further, if additional shares are earned based on our percentile ranking within the index, dividend payments will be issued as if the additional shares had been held throughout the measurement period.

The following table summarizes performance-based restricted stock activity under the Equity Plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2016:

	Number of Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (1)		Aggregate Current Value
			(per share)		(in thousands)
Non-vested December 31, 2015	308,367		$	12.95	$	3,685
Granted	254,563		13.77
Vested	(113,903	)	7.10
Forfeited	—		—
Outstanding at September 30, 2016	449,027		$	14.90	$	5,909

(1) The amounts included in this column represent the expected future value of the performance-based restricted stock awards calculated using the Monte Carlo simulation valuation model.

Director Stock Awards Made Pursuant to Our Equity Plan

Our non-employee directors have the option to receive shares of our common stock in lieu of cash for their director fees. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we issued 5,851 shares of our common stock in lieu of cash for director fees and we made an annual grant of 32,180 shares of common stock to our independent directors.  The fair value of director stock awards is calculated based on the market value of our common stock on the date of grant.

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Equity-Based Compensation Expense

Equity-based compensation expense included in Corporate General and Administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Stock options	$	—	$	256	$	55	$	551
Time-based restricted stock	419		820		1,176		1,396
Performance-based restricted stock	576		864		1,532		1,568
Director stock	25		20		439		453
	$	1,020	$	1,960	$	3,202	$	3,968

We recognize equity-based compensation expense ratably over the vesting period of the equity awards granted. Unrecognized equity-based compensation expense for all non-vested awards was $7.1 million at September 30, 2016 as follows (in thousands):

	Total		2016		2017		2018		2019		2020
Time-based restricted stock	$	2,920	$	420	$	1,506	$	819	$	165	$	10
Performance-based restricted stock	4,130		575		2,192		1,168		195		—
	$	7,050	$	995	$	3,698	$	1,987	$	360	$	10

NOTE 10 - INCOME TAXES

Income taxes for the interim periods presented have been included in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements on the basis of an estimated annual effective tax rate. We update our estimate of the annual effective tax rate each quarter and make a cumulative adjustment if our estimated tax rate changes.

Our effective tax rate is affected by the mix of earnings and losses by taxing jurisdictions. Our earnings, other than in our TRS, are not generally subject to federal and state corporate income taxes due to our REIT election, provided that we distribute 100% of our taxable income to our shareholders. However, there are a limited number of local and state jurisdictions that tax the taxable income of the Operating Partnership. Accordingly, we provide for income taxes in these jurisdictions for the Operating Partnership.

For the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, we recorded an income tax provision (benefit) attributable to continuing operations of $(1.2) million and $0.2 million, respectively and $0.5 million and $1.6 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

We had no unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2016. We expect no significant changes in unrecognized tax benefits within the next year.

NOTE 11 - EARNINGS PER SHARE

We apply the two-class method of computing earnings per share, which requires the calculation of separate earnings per share amounts for our non-vested time-based restricted stock awards with non-forfeitable dividends and for our common stock. Our non-vested time-based restricted stock awards with non-forfeitable rights to dividends are considered securities which participate in undistributed earnings with common stock. Under the two-class computation method, net losses are not allocated to participating securities unless the holder of the security has a contractual obligation to share in the losses. Our non-vested time-based restricted stock awards with non-forfeitable dividends do not have such an obligation so they are not allocated losses.

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Below is a summary of the components used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share):

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Numerator:
Net income	$	27,198		$	13,606		$	97,887		$	40,498
Less: Preferred dividends	(4,993		)	(4,147		)	(13,287		)	(12,441		)
Allocation to participating securities	(47		)	(29		)	(127		)	(89		)
Attributable to non-controlling interest	(115		)	(66		)	(454		)	(220		)
Net income attributable to common stockholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities	$	22,043		$	9,364		$	84,019		$	27,748
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	86,492			85,995			86,428			85,844
Dilutive effect of equity-based compensation awards	909			1,070			891			1,156
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	87,401			87,065			87,319			87,000
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.25		$	0.11		$	0.97		$	0.32
Diluted	$	0.25		$	0.11		$	0.96		$	0.32

All outstanding stock options were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 due to their dilutive effect.

NOTE 12 - SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Equity Transactions

On October 3, 2016, 39,014 Common Units were tendered for redemption and were redeemed for an equivalent number of shares of our common stock.

On October 28, 2016, the Company paid $50.7 million to redeem all 2,000,000 of its outstanding Series A preferred shares at a redemption price of $25 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends.

Acquisitions

On October 28, 2016, we acquired the 206-guestroom Hyatt Place in Chicago, IL for $73.8 million. This hotel was acquired in anticipation of completing reverse 1031 Exchanges with certain of the Reinstated Hotels. As such, legal title is held by a QI engaged to execute the 1031 Exchanges and hold title until the 1031 Exchanges are completed.

Dividends

On October 31, 2016, our Board of Directors declared cash dividends of $0.1625 per share of common stock, $0.4921875 per share of 7.875% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.4453125 per share of 7.125% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock and $0.403125 per share of 6.45% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. These dividends are payable on November 30, 2016 to stockholders of record on November 16, 2016.

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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with our audited Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 and our unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references in this report to “we,” “our,” “us,” “our company” or “the company” mean Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

Cautionary Statement about Forward-Looking Statements

This report contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and include this statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words “may,” “could,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “forecast,” “project,” “potential,” “continue,” “likely,” “will,” “would” or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this report include, among others, statements about our business strategy, including acquisition and development strategies, industry trends, estimated revenues and expenses, ability to realize deferred tax assets and expected liquidity needs and sources (including capital expenditures and the ability to obtain financing or raise capital). You should not rely on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond our control and which could materially affect actual results, performances or achievements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to:

• financing risks, including the risk of leverage and the corresponding risk of default on our existing indebtedness and potential inability to refinance or extend the maturity of our existing indebtedness as well as the risk of default by borrowers to which we lend or provide seller financing;

• national, regional and local economic conditions;

• levels of spending in the business, travel and leisure industries, as well as consumer confidence;

• adverse changes in, or declining rates of growth with respect to, occupancy, average daily rate (“ADR”) and revenue per available room (“RevPAR”) and other hotel operating metrics;

• hostilities, including future terrorist attacks, or fear of hostilities that affect travel;

• financial condition of, and our relationships with third-party property managers and franchisors;

• the degree and nature of our competition;

• increased interest rates and operating costs;

• increased renovation costs, which may cause actual renovation costs to exceed our current estimates;

• changes in zoning laws and increases in real property taxes;

• risks associated with potential hotel acquisitions, including the ability to ramp up and stabilize newly acquired hotels with limited or no operating history or that require substantial amounts of capital improvements for us to earn stabilized economic returns consistent with our expectations at the time of acquisition, and risks associated with dispositions of hotel properties, including our ability to successfully complete the sale of hotel properties currently under contract to be sold, including the risk that the purchaser may not have access to the capital needed to complete the sale;

• the nature of our structure and transactions such that our federal and state taxes are complex and the risk that successful challenges of our tax positions by the Internal Revenue Service or other federal and state taxing authorities could have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations;

• the recognition of taxable gains from the sale of hotel properties as a result of the inability to complete certain like-kind exchanges in accordance with Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “IRC”)

• availability of and our ability to retain qualified personnel;

• our failure to maintain our qualification as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) under the IRC;

• changes in our business or investment strategy;

• availability, terms and deployment of capital;

• general volatility of the capital markets and the market price of our common stock;

• environmental uncertainties and risks related to natural disasters; and

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the other factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Accordingly, there is no assurance that our expectations will be realized. Except as otherwise required by the federal securities laws, we disclaim any obligations or undertaking to publicly release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein (or elsewhere) to reflect any change in our expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

Overview

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. is a self-managed hotel investment company that was organized in June 2010 and completed its initial public offering in February 2011. We focus primarily on owning premium-branded, select-service hotels. At September 30, 2016, our portfolio consisted of80hotels with a total of10,751guestrooms located in 23 states. Except for seven hotels, six of which are subject to ground leases and one of which is subject to a PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) lease, we own our hotels in fee simple. Our hotels are typically located in markets with multiple demand generators such as corporate offices and headquarters, retail centers, airports, state capitols, convention centers, and leisure attractions.

The vast majority of our hotels operate under premium franchise brands owned by Marriott ® International, Inc. (“Marriott”) Hilton ® Worldwide (“Hilton”), an affiliate of Hyatt® Hotels Corporation (“Hyatt”) and Intercontinental Hotels Group® (“IHG”).

We have elected to be taxed as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. To qualify as a REIT, we cannot operate or manage our hotels. Accordingly, all of our hotels are leased to wholly-owned subsidiaries (our “TRS lessees”) of Summit Hotel TRS, Inc., our taxable REIT subsidiary, and are operated pursuant to hotel management agreements between our TRS lessees and professional third-party hotel management companies that are not affiliated with us as follows:

Management Company	Number of Properties	Number of Guestrooms
Interstate Management Company, LLC and its affiliate Noble Management Group, LLC	40	4,874
Select Hotels Group, LLC	12	1,681
InterMountain Management, LLC and its affiliate, Pillar Hotels and Resorts, LP	7	723
Affiliates of Marriott, including Courtyard Management Corporation, SpringHill SMC Corporation and Residence Inn by Marriott	6	973
White Lodging Services Corporation	4	791
Kana Hotels, Inc.	3	315
Affiliates of IHG including IHG Management (Maryland) LLC and Intercontinental Hotel Group Resources, Inc.	2	395
American Liberty Hospitality, Inc.	2	372
OTO Development, LLC	2	260
Stonebridge Realty Advisors, Inc.	2	367
Total	80	10,751

Our typical hotel management agreement requires us to pay a base fee to our hotel manager calculated as a percentage of hotel revenues.  In addition, our hotel management agreements generally provide that the hotel manager can earn an incentive fee for generating revenue or Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization ("EBITDA") over certain thresholds.  Our TRS lessees may employ other hotel managers in the future.  We do not have any ownership or economic interest in any of the hotel management companies engaged by our TRS lessees.

Our revenues are derived from hotel operations and consist of room revenue and other hotel operations revenue. As a result of our focus on select-service hotels, substantially all of our revenues are related to the sales of hotel guestrooms. Our other hotel operations revenues consist of ancillary revenues related to food and beverage sales, meeting room rentals and other billable guest services provided at our hotel properties.

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Industry Trends and Outlook

Room-night demand in the U.S. lodging industry is generally correlated to macroeconomic trends. Key drivers of demand include growth in GDP, corporate profits, capital investments and employment. The recent volatility of the economy and lodging industry and the risk that global and domestic economic conditions may cause economic growth to slow or stall, could adversely affect industry growth expectations. Also, increasing supply in our markets may reduce growth expectations.

The U.S. lodging industry experienced a positive trend through 2015 that we expect to continue at a slower pace through 2016. According to a report prepared in August 2016 by PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, U.S. RevPAR growth for Upscale hotels for 2016 is forecasted at 2.5%.

Our Hotel Property Portfolio

At September 30, 2016, our hotel property portfolio consisted of80hotels with a total of10,751guestrooms. According to the current chain scales published by Smith Travel Research, one of our hotel properties with 157 guestrooms is categorized as an Upper-upscale hotel, 59 of our hotel properties with 8,155 guestrooms are categorized as Upscale hotels, and 20 of our hotel properties with 2,439 guestrooms are categorized as Upper-midscale hotels. Information for our hotel properties by franchisor as of September 30, 2016 is as follows:

Franchise/Brand	Number of Hotel Properties	Number of Guestrooms
Marriott/Starwood (1)
Courtyard by Marriott	12	1,903
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott	3	290
FourPoints by Sheraton	1	101
Marriott	1	157
Residence Inn by Marriott	9	1,109
SpringHill Suites by Marriott	6	874
Total Marriott/Starwood	32	4,434
Hilton
DoubleTree by Hilton	1	210
Hampton Inn	3	327
Hampton Inn & Suites	8	1,116
Hilton Garden Inn	9	1,146
Homewood Suites	1	91
Total Hilton	22	2,890
Hyatt
Hyatt House	2	291
Hyatt Place	15	2,102
Total Hyatt	17	2,393
IHG
Holiday Inn	1	143
Holiday Inn Express	1	66
Holiday Inn Express & Suites	3	433
Hotel Indigo	1	115
Staybridge Suites	2	213
Total IHG	8	970
Carlson
Country Inn & Suites by Carlson	1	64
Total	80	10,751

(1) On September 23, 2016, Marriott completed its previously announced acquisition of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (“Starwood”). As a result of the transaction, Starwood became an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Marriott.

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Hotel Property Portfolio Activity

We continuously consider ways in which to refine our portfolio of properties to drive growth and create value.  In the normal course of business, we evaluate opportunities to acquire additional properties that meet our investment criteria and opportunities to recycle capital through the disposition of properties.  As such, the composition and size of our portfolio of properties may change materially over time.  Significant changes to our portfolio of properties would have a material effect on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Dispositions to Affiliates of ARCH

On February 11, 2016, we completed the sale of six hotels to affiliates of American Realty Capital Hospitality Trust, Inc. ("ARCH") for an aggregate selling price of $108.3 million. We provided seller-financing to ARCH of $20.0 million to consummate the transaction (See "Note 3 - Investment in Hotel Properties, net" to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). The sale to ARCH resulted in a $56.8 million gain, of which $20.0 million related to our seller financing was deferred and is being recognized as principal payments on the seller financing loan are received. Through September 30, 2016, we have recognized as income $5.0 million of the deferred gain upon receipt of scheduled repayments of the principal balance of the loan by ARCH. The loan is recorded net of deferred gains in Investment in Real Estate Loans, net on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2016.

The Company has also entered into a letter agreement (the "Reinstated Agreement") with American Realty Capital Hospitality Portfolio SMT ALT, LLC, an affiliate of ARCH (“New ARCH Purchaser”), for the reinstatement of the purchase agreement related to the sale of ten hotels (the "Reinstated Hotels") for an aggregate purchase price of $89.1 million (See "Note 3 - Investment in Hotel Properties, net" to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). The Reinstated Agreement required the New ARCH Purchaser to deposit non-refundable earnest money in the amount of $7.5 million with an escrow agent to support the closing of the Reinstated Hotels. The closing of the sale of the Reinstated Hotels is scheduled to occur on or before December 30, 2016 (the “New Closing Date”), or at such later date as the closing may be adjourned or extended in accordance with the express terms of the Reinstated Agreement.

Prior to the New Closing Date, we have the right to continue to market, and ultimately sell without the consent of the New ARCH Purchaser, any or all of the hotels to bona fide third-party purchasers that are not affiliates of ours.  If we sell some, but not all of the hotels to bona fide third-party purchasers, then the purchase price to be paid by the New ARCH Purchaser for the remaining hotels will be reduced, but the $7.5 million escrow deposit made by the New ARCH Purchaser will remain with the escrow agent except in limited circumstances. We are actively marketing the Reinstated Hotels to other potential buyers and if the closing of the Reinstated Hotels does not occur as required by the Reinstatement Agreement, we will continue to market the Reinstated Hotels to other potential buyers. We completed the sale of two properties previously contracted for sale to the New ARCH Purchaser to third parties unrelated to the New ARCH Purchaser. The first sale was the Aloft in Jacksonville, FL for $8.6 million on June 1, 2016. The second sale was the Holiday Inn Express in Vernon Hills, IL for $5.9 million on June 6, 2016. Accordingly, the $89.1 million selling price of the Reinstated Hotels will be reduced as provided above.

Other Dispositions

On May 13, 2016, we completed the sale of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Irving (Las Colinas), TX for $10.5 million. The proceeds from the sale of this property and the Holiday Inn Express in Vernon Hills, IL were used to complete a reverse 1031 Exchange. The hotel acquired by us to complete the reverse 1031 Exchange was the 160-guestroom Residence Inn by Marriott in Atlanta, GA on January 20, 2016 for a purchase price of $38.0 million. The completion of the reverse 1031 Exchange resulted in the deferral of taxable gains of approximately $5.1 million.

On July 6, 2016, we completed the sale of the Hyatt Place in Irving (Las Colinas), TX for $14.0 million. The proceeds from the sale of this property will be used to complete certain 1031 Exchanges.

The sale of these four properties during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 resulted in the realization of a net gain of $8.1 million.

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Loss on Impairment of Assets

At September 30, 2016, we were under contract to sell the Courtyard by Marriott in El Paso, TX for $11.0 million. We recorded a loss on impairment of assets of $0.6 million related to this transaction during the three months ended September 30, 2016. This hotel is one of the eight remaining Reinstated Hotels and is being sold to a third party that is unrelated to ARCH.

Acquisitions

On August 9, 2016, we completed the purchase of the 157-guestroom Marriott in Boulder, CO for $61.4 million. Legal title was temporarily held by a qualified intermediary (the "QI") engaged to execute a 1031 Exchange and title to the property was transferred to us in October 2016.  We retain essentially all of the legal and economic benefits and obligations related to the QI held assets.  As such, the hotel was included in our consolidated financial statements as a VIE until legal title was transferred to us in October 2016.

Hotel Property Acquisitions

A summary of the hotel properties acquired during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 is as follows (dollars in thousands):

Date Acquired	Franchise/Brand	Location	Guestrooms	Purchase Price			Renovation Cost (1)		Cost per Key
For the nine months ended September 30, 2016
January 19, 2016	Courtyard by Marriott	Nashville, TN	226	$	71,000		$	300	$	315
January 20, 2016	Residence Inn by Marriott	Atlanta, GA	160	38,000			—		238
August 9, 2016	Marriott	Boulder, CO	157	61,400			5,000		423
			543	$	170,400	(2)	$	5,300	$	324
For the nine months ended September 30, 2015
April 13, 2015	Hampton Inn & Suites	Minneapolis, MN	211	$	38,951		$	—	$	185
June 18, 2015	Hampton Inn	Boston (Norwood), MA	139	24,000			2,300		189
June 30, 2015	Hotel Indigo	Asheville, NC	115	35,000			370		308
July 24, 2015	Residence Inn by Marriott	Branchburg, NJ	101	25,700			1,100		265
July 24, 2015	Residence Inn by Marriott	Hunt Valley, MD	141	31,100			1,500		231
			707	$	154,751	(3)	$	5,270	$	226

(1) The amounts reflect the estimated renovation costs at the date of acquisition.

(2) The net assets acquired totaled $169.7 million due to the assumption at settlement of $0.7 million of net liabilities.

(3) The net assets acquired totaled $155.1 million due to the purchase at settlement of $0.3 million of net working capital assets.

The purchase price and renovation costs in 2016 were funded by the net proceeds from our Series D cumulative redeemable preferred stock offering, advances on our senior unsecured credit facility, cash generated by the sale of properties, and operating cash flows. The purchase price and renovation costs in 2015 were funded by advances on our senior unsecured credit facility, cash generated by the sale of properties and operating cash flows. There is no assurance that our actual renovation costs will not exceed our estimates.

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Foreclosure Activities

At December 31, 2015, we had two notes receivable totaling $2.7 million included in Investment in Real Estate Loans, net on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet related to seller-financing for the sale in a prior year of two hotel properties in Emporia, KS (each an "Emporia Property").  The loans had matured and the buyer was in payment default under the terms of the loans.  On March 28, 2016, we were awarded legal title to one Emporia Property through foreclosure. On February 26, 2016, we also purchased an additional note receivable from the first priority lien holder for the Emporia Property for which foreclosure proceedings were ongoing to facilitate the completion of the reacquisition of this Emporia Property through a foreclosure. 

On April 15, 2016, we completed the sale of the reacquired Emporia Property to a third party purchaser that was unrelated to the prior owner. On May 18, 2016, we completed the sale of the first and second lien notes related to the remaining Emporia Property to the same purchaser. The aggregate selling price of the Emporia assets was approximately $4.5 million. As a result of the foreclosure activities and the sale of the notes, we have no further interest in either Emporia Property.

Results of Operations

The comparisons that follow should be reviewed in conjunction with the unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Hotel properties classified as discontinued operations prior to our adoption of ASU No. 2014-08 on January 1, 2015 are not included in the discussion below.

Comparison of Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 with Three Months Ended September 30, 2015

The following table contains key operating metrics for our total portfolio and our same-store portfolio for the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared with the three months ended September 30, 2015 (dollars in thousands, except ADR and RevPAR).  We define same-store hotels as properties that we owned or leased as of September 30, 2016 and that we have owned or leased at all times since January 1, 2015.

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,
	2016						2015						Dollar Change					Percentage Change
	Total Portfolio (80 hotels)			Same-Store Portfolio (70 hotels)			Total Portfolio (95 hotels)			Same-Store Portfolio (70 hotels)			Total Portfolio (80/95 hotels)			Same-Store Portfolio (70 hotels)		Total Portfolio (80/95 hotels)		Same-Store Portfolio (70 hotels)
Total revenues	$	118,336		$	96,171		$	125,091		$	94,854		$	(6,755	)	$	1,317	(5.4	)%	1.4	%
Hotel operating expenses	$	73,530		$	61,548		$	78,394		$	60,733		$	(4,864	)	$	815	(6.2	)%	1.3	%
Occupancy	78.8		%	77.9		%	79.7		%	79.0		%	n/a			n/a		(1.1	)%	(1.5	)%
ADR	$	142.84		$	137.81		$	133.05		$	133.69		$	9.79		$	4.12	7.4	%	3.1	%
RevPAR	$	112.63		$	107.33		$	106.09		$	105.68		$	6.54		$	1.65	6.2	%	1.6	%

Revenue. Total revenues, including room and other hotel operations revenue, decreased by $6.8 million in the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared with the three months ended September 30, 2015. The decrease in revenues is due to a reduction in revenue of $21.3 million related to the sale of properties during the period, partially offset by an increase in same-store revenues of $1.3 million and an increase in revenues of $13.2 million from the seven hotel properties acquired in 2015 and three properties acquired in 2016 (the “Acquired Hotels”).

The same-store revenue increase of $1.3 million, or 1.4%, was due to an increase in ADR to $137.81 in the three months ended September 30, 2016 from $133.69 in the three months ended September 30, 2015, which resulted in a 1.6% increase in same-store RevPAR to $107.33 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared with $105.68 in the three months ended September 30, 2015. These increases were due to general economic conditions, our strong revenue and asset management programs, hotel industry fundamentals and strategic and brand-required renovations made at our same-store hotel properties.

Hotel Operating Expenses. Hotel operating expenses decreased $4.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared with the three months ended September 30, 2015. The decrease is due to a reduction in expenses of $13.0 million related to sold hotel properties during the period, partially offset by additional operating expenses from the Acquired Hotels of $7.3 million. Same-store hotel operating expenses increased due to $0.8 million of variable costs related to the

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increase in revenues.  Expenses at the same-store hotels were 64.0% of revenues in the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

The following table summarizes our hotel operating expenses for our same-store portfolio (70 hotels) for thethree months ended September 30, 2016and2015(dollars in thousands):

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,				Percentage		Percentage of Revenue
	2016		2015		Change		2016		2015
Rooms expense	$	24,343	$	22,741	7.0	%	25.3	%	24.0	%
Other direct expense	12,832		13,497		(4.9	)%	13.3	%	14.2	%
Other indirect expense	24,373		24,495		(0.5	)%	25.3	%	25.8	%
Total hotel operating expenses	$	61,548	$	60,733	1.3	%	64.0	%	64.0	%

Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense increased $2.0 million during the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared with the three months ended September 30, 2015 primarily due to additional depreciation related to the Acquired Hotels.

Corporate General and Administrative. Corporate general and administrative expenses decreased $2.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared with the three months ended September 30, 2015. The decrease was primarily due to the cash and equity-based expenses of $3.1 million recognized upon the resignation of the former Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Gain on Disposal of Assets. Gain on disposal of assets increased by $10.5 million during the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared with the three months ended September 30, 2015. This increase was primarily due to the gain of $7.5 million recognized on the sale of the Hyatt Place in Irving (Las Colinas), TX. Additionally, during the three months ended September 30, 2016, we recognized $3.0 million of the deferred gain related to the sale of six hotel properties to ARCH on February 11, 2016 upon receipt of scheduled repayments of the principal balance of the loan from ARCH (See "Hotel Property Portfolio Activity - Dispositions to Affiliates of ARCH").

Comparison of Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 with Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015

The following table contains key operating metrics for our total portfolio and our same-store portfolio for thenine months ended September 30, 2016compared with thenine months ended September 30, 2015(dollars in thousands, except ADR and RevPAR). 

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016						2015						Dollar Change				Percentage Change
	Total Portfolio (80 hotels)			Same-Store Portfolio (70 hotels)			Total Portfolio (95 hotels)			Same-Store Portfolio (70 hotels)			Total Portfolio (80/95 hotels)		Same-Store Portfolio (70 hotels)		Total Portfolio (80/95 hotels)		Same-Store Portfolio (70 hotels)
Total revenues	$	363,613		$	296,963		$	353,416		$	284,337		$	10,197	$	12,626	2.9	%	4.4	%
Hotel operating expenses	$	224,425		$	184,913		$	222,939		$	180,098		$	1,486	$	4,815	0.7	%	2.7	%
Occupancy	79.3		%	79.3		%	78.3		%	78.1		%	n/a		n/a		1.3	%	1.5	%
ADR	$	142.57		$	140.32		$	132.75		$	136.61		$	9.82	$	3.71	7.4	%	2.7	%
RevPAR	$	113.08		$	111.22		$	103.92		$	106.68		$	9.16	$	4.54	8.8	%	4.3	%

Revenue. Total revenues, including room and other hotel operations revenue, increased by $10.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The increase in revenues is due to an increase in same-store revenues of $12.6 million and an increase in revenues from the Acquired Hotels of $47.4 million, partially offset by a reduction in revenue of $49.8 million related to hotel properties sold during the period.

The same-store revenue increase of $12.6 million, or 4.4%, was due to increases in occupancy to 79.3% in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared with 78.1% in the nine months ended September 30, 2015, and an increase in ADR to $140.32 in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 from $136.61 in the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

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The increases in occupancy and ADR resulted in a 4.3% increase in same-store RevPAR to $111.22 in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared with $106.68 in the nine months ended September 30, 2015. These increases were due to general economic conditions, our strong revenue and asset management programs, hotel industry fundamentals and strategic and brand-required renovations made at our same-store hotel properties.

Hotel Operating Expenses. Hotel operating expenses increased by $1.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The increase is due in part to the additional operating expenses from the Acquired Hotels of $27.1 million. In addition, the increase in same-store hotel operating expenses is due to $4.8 million of variable costs related to the increase in revenues.  These increases were partially offset by a reduction in expenses of $30.4 million related to hotel properties sold during the period.  Expenses at the same-store hotels decreased as a percentage of revenue from 63.3% in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 to 62.3% in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 due to stable fixed expenses and increasing revenues at the same-store hotel properties.

The following table summarizes our hotel operating expenses for our same-store portfolio (70 hotels) for thenine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (dollars in thousands):

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,				Percentage		Percentage of Revenue
	2016		2015		Change		2016		2015
Rooms expense	$	68,809	$	66,411	3.6	%	23.2	%	23.4	%
Other direct expense	39,920		38,986		2.4	%	13.4	%	13.7	%
Other indirect expense	76,184		74,701		2.0	%	25.7	%	26.3	%
Total hotel operating expenses	$	184,913	$	180,098	2.7	%	62.3	%	63.3	%

Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization expense increased by $7.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2015 primarily due to additional depreciation related to the Acquired Hotels.

Corporate General and Administrative. Corporate general and administrative expenses decreased by $2.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The decrease was primarily due to the cash and equity-based expenses of $3.1 million recognized upon the resignation of the former Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors during the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Gain on Disposal of Assets. Gain on disposal of assets increased by $50.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The increase was primarily due to the $41.8 million net gain recognized on the sale of six hotel properties to ARCH on February 11, 2016, including recognition of $5.0 million of deferred gains due to the receipt of scheduled repayments of the principal balance of the related loan by ARCH through September 30, 2016 (See "Hotel Property Portfolio Activity - Dispositions to Affiliates of ARCH"). Additionally, we sold four properties during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, which resulted in the realization of a net gain of $8.1 million.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We consider funds from operations (“FFO”) and EBITDA, both of which are not measures that conform to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), to be useful to investors as key supplemental measures of our operating performance. We caution investors that amounts presented in accordance with our definitions of FFO and EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by other companies, since not all companies calculate these non-GAAP measures in the same manner. FFO and EBITDA should be considered along with, but not as substitutes for net income (loss) or other GAAP information as a measure of our operating performance. FFO and EBITDA may include funds that may not be available for our discretionary use due to functional requirements to conserve funds for capital expenditures, property acquisitions, debt service obligations and other commitments and uncertainties. Although we believe that FFO and EBITDA can enhance the understanding of our consolidated financial condition and results of operations, these non-GAAP financial measures are not necessarily better indicators of any trend as compared to a comparable GAAP measure such as net income (loss).

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Funds From Operations

As defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”), FFO represents net income or loss (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding preferred dividends, gains (or losses) from sales of real property, impairment losses on real estate assets, items classified by GAAP as extraordinary, the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, plus depreciation and amortization related to real estate assets, and adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Unless otherwise indicated, we present FFO applicable to our common shares and common units of our Operating Partnership ("Common Units"). We present FFO because we consider it an important supplemental measure of our operational performance and believe that it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of REITs, many of which present FFO when reporting their results. We also use FFO as a basis for determining certain management incentives. FFO is intended to exclude GAAP historical cost depreciation and amortization, which assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes ratably over time. Historically, however, real estate values have risen or fallen with market conditions. Because FFO excludes depreciation and amortization related to real estate assets, gains and losses from real property dispositions and impairment losses on real estate assets, it provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, reflects the effect on operations of trends in occupancy, guestroom rates, operating costs, development activities and interest costs, providing perspective not immediately apparent from GAAP net income (loss). FFO should not be considered as a substitute for GAAP net income (loss) as an indicator of our liquidity, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs, including our ability to pay dividends or make distributions. References to FFO are based on the NAREIT-defined measure unless otherwise indicated.

The following is a reconciliation of our GAAP net income to FFO for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands, except per share/unit data): 

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Net income	$	27,198		$	13,606		$	97,887		$	40,498
Preferred dividends	(4,993		)	(4,147		)	(13,287		)	(12,441		)
Net income applicable to common shares and Common Units	22,205			9,459			84,600			28,057
Real estate-related depreciation	17,802			15,840			53,458			46,286
Loss on impairment of assets	577			1,115			577			1,115
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	(10,491		)	1			(49,997		)	712
FFO applicable to common shares and Common Units	30,093			26,415			88,638			76,170
FFO per common share/Common Unit	$	0.34		$	0.30		$	1.02		$	0.88
Weighted average diluted common shares/Common Units (1)	87,401			87,065			87,319			87,000

(1) Includes Common Units in the Operating Partnership held by limited partners (other than us and our subsidiaries) because the Common Units are redeemable for cash or, at our election, shares of our common stock.

During the three months ended September 30, 2016, FFO increased by $3.7 million, or 13.9%, over the comparable period in the prior year primarily due to reductions in Corporate general and administrative expenses of $2.5 million and income tax benefit of $1.4 million. This decrease in Corporate general and administrative expenses was primarily due to the cash and equity-based expenses of $3.1 million recognized upon the resignation of the former Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors during the three months ended September 30, 2015. The income tax benefit is primarily due to adjustments to projected TRS earnings.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, FFO increased by $12.5 million, or 16.4%, over the comparable period in the prior year primarily due to an increase in revenues of $10.2 million, a reduction in Corporate general and administrative expenses of $2.4 million, and a reduction in income tax expense of $1.1 million. The increase in revenues was due to occupancy and ADR growth across our portfolio as discussed above under “Results of Operations.” The decreases in expenses were for the same reasons as those reported for the three months ended September 30, 2016.

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Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization

EBITDA represents net income or loss, excluding: (i) interest, (ii) income tax expense and (iii) depreciation and amortization. We believe EBITDA is useful to an investor in evaluating our operating performance because it provides investors with an indication of our ability to incur and service debt, to satisfy general operating expenses, to make capital expenditures and to fund other cash needs or reinvest cash into our business. We also believe that it helps investors meaningfully evaluate and compare the results of our operations from period to period by removing the effect of our asset base (primarily depreciation and amortization) from our operating results. Our management also uses EBITDA as one measure in determining the value of acquisitions and dispositions. EBITDA is used as a basis for determining certain management incentives and debt compliance.

The following is a reconciliation of our GAAP net income to EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands):

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Net income	$	27,198		$	13,606		$	97,887		$	40,498
Depreciation and amortization	17,887			15,916			53,715			46,583
Interest expense	6,626			8,083			21,232			22,985
Interest income	(13		)	(254		)	(18		)	(745		)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(1,245		)	184			461			1,586
EBITDA	$	50,453		$	37,535		$	173,277		$	110,907

During the three months ended September 30, 2016, EBITDA increased by $12.9 million, or 34.4%, over the prior year primarily due to the increase in the net gain on the sale of assets of $10.5 million and a reduction in Corporate general and administrative expenses of $2.5 million during the three months ended September 30, 2016.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, EBITDA increased by $62.4 million, or 56.2%, over the prior year primarily due to an increase in revenues for the period of $10.2 million, a reduction in Corporate general and administrative expenses of $2.4 million, and the increase in the net gain on the sale of assets of $50.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity Requirements

Our short-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of operating expenses and other expenditures directly associated with our hotel properties, recurring maintenance and capital expenditures necessary to maintain our hotel properties in accordance with internal and franchise brand standards, capital expenditures to improve our hotel properties, acquisitions, interest expense, settlement of interest swaps, scheduled principal payments on outstanding indebtedness, restricted cash funding obligations and distributions to our stockholders.

Our long-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of the costs of acquiring additional hotel properties, renovations and other non-recurring capital expenditures that periodically are made with respect to our hotel properties and scheduled debt payments, including maturing loans. 

On January 15, 2016, the Company entered into a new $450 million senior unsecured credit facility that replaced our former $300 million senior unsecured credit facility.  The new credit facility extended the maturity date of the revolving line of credit under the former credit facility from 2017 to 2020 and the maturity date of the term loan component under the former credit facility from 2018 to 2021 (See "Note 4 - Debt" to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements). At October 28, 2016, we had $318.9 million in outstanding indebtedness secured by first priority mortgage liens on 33 hotel properties. 

On June 28, 2016, the Company completed an offering of 3,000,000 shares of its 6.45% Series D cumulative redeemable preferred stock for net proceeds of $72.3 million. The proceeds were used to repay the outstanding balance on our revolving line of credit and to complete the acquisition of the 157-guestroom Marriott in Boulder, CO.

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On October 28, 2016, the Company redeemed all 2,000,000 of its outstanding Series A preferred shares at a redemption price of $25 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends per share to, but not including, the redemption date.

To satisfy the requirements for qualification as a REIT, we must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that we distribute annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income to our stockholders, determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding any net capital gains. We intend to distribute a sufficient amount of our taxable income to maintain our status as a REIT and to avoid tax on undistributed income. Therefore, if sufficient funds are not available to us from hotel dispositions, our senior unsecured credit facility and additional mortgage and other loans, we will need to raise capital to grow our business and invest in additional hotel properties.

We expect to satisfy our liquidity requirements with cash provided by operations, working capital, short-term borrowings under our $450 million senior unsecured credit facility, term debt, repayment of notes receivable, the strategic sale of hotels and the release of restricted cash upon satisfaction of the usage requirements. In addition, we may fund the purchase of hotel acquisitions and cost of required capital improvements by borrowing under our senior unsecured credit facility, assuming existing mortgage debt, issuing securities (including Common Units issued by our Operating Partnership), or incurring mortgage or other types of debt. Further, we may seek to meet our liquidity requirements by raising capital through public or private offerings of our equity or debt securities. However, certain factors may have an adverse effect on our ability to access these capital sources, including our degree of leverage, the value of our unencumbered hotel properties, borrowing restrictions imposed by lenders, volatility in the equity and debt capital markets and other market conditions. We will continue to analyze which sources of capital are most advantageous to us at any particular point in time, but financing may not be consistently available to us on terms that are attractive, or at all. We believe that our cash provided by operations, working capital, borrowings available under our $450 million senior unsecured credit facility and other sources of funds available to us will be sufficient to meet our ongoing liquidity requirements for at least the next 12 months.

At September 30, 2016, we had $7.7 million of outstanding mortgage debt that matures during the next twelve months.  Additionally, we have other scheduled principal payments on debt during the next twelve months totaling $8.1 million. Although we believe that we will have the capacity to satisfy these debt maturities and pay these scheduled principal debt payments from operating cash flows or draws on our senior unsecured credit facility, there can be no assurances that our senior unsecured credit facility will be available to repay such amortizing debt as draws under our senior unsecured credit facility are subject to certain financial and other covenants. At September 30, 2016, we were in compliance with all of our covenants under the $450 million senior unsecured credit facility.

We anticipate making renovations and other non-recurring capital expenditures with respect to our hotel properties pursuant to property improvement plans required by our franchisors and our internal quality standards. We expect capital expenditures through the remainder of 2016 for these activities at hotel properties we own as of September 30, 2016 to range from $13.0 million to $16.0 million.  Actual amounts may differ from our expectations.  We may also make renovations and incur other non-recurring capital expenditures in 2016 related to hotel properties that we acquire during the remainder of 2016.

Cash Flows

Total cash provided by operating activities increased to $112.4 million from $96.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  The increase of $16.0 million primarily resulted from a $11.0 million increase in net income, adjusted for non-cash items, and a difference in the net decrease in working capital of $5.1 million between the current period and the prior period.

Net cash used in investing activities decreased by $130.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2015 primarily due to an increase in proceeds from asset dispositions of $145.2 million, a change in net escrow deposits for acquisitions of $24.1 million, and a reduction in capital expenditures of $3.3 million. These changes were partially offset by an increase in acquisitions of hotel properties of $15.9 million, an increase in funding of real estate loans net of repayments of $17.1 million, and a change in the net cash contributed to the restricted cash reserve of $9.5 million.

Net cash from financing activities decreased by $128.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2015 due to a decrease in net borrowings of $196.1 million, and an increase in dividends of $4.4 million, partially offset by the net proceeds from our preferred stock offering of $72.3 million.

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Outstanding Indebtedness

At September 30, 2016, we had $319.6 million in outstanding indebtedness secured by first priority mortgage liens on 33 hotel properties. We also had borrowed $165.0 million on our $450 million senior unsecured credit facility and we had borrowed $140.0 million on our unsecured term loan, both of which were supported at September 30, 2016 by a borrowing base of 46 unencumbered hotel properties. At September 30, 2016, the maximum amount of borrowing permitted under the $450 million senior unsecured credit facility was $450.0 million, of which we had borrowed $165.0 million and $285.0 million was available to borrow.

At October 28, 2016, wehad borrowed $280.0 million on our $450 million senior unsecured credit facility and we had borrowed $140.0 million on our unsecured term loan, both of which were supported by 46 hotel properties included in the credit facility borrowing bases.  In addition, we have two other hotels with a total of 363 guestrooms unencumbered by mortgage debt that is available to be used as collateral for future loans.

In addition to the $72.3 million net proceeds from the completion of the Series D preferred stock offering, we intend to secure or assume term loan financing or use our senior unsecured credit facility, together with other sources of financing, to fund future acquisitions and capital improvements. We may not succeed in obtaining new financing on favorable terms, or at all, and we cannot predict the size or terms of future financings. Our failure to obtain new financing could adversely affect our ability to grow our business.

We intend to maintain a prudent capital structure and, while the ratio will vary from time to time, we generally intend to limit our ratio of indebtedness to EBITDA to no more than six to one. For purposes of calculating this ratio, we exclude preferred stock from indebtedness. We have obtained financing through debt instruments having staggered maturities and intend to continue to do so in the future. Our debt includes, and may include in the future, debt secured by first priority mortgage liens on certain hotel properties and unsecured debt.

We believe we will have adequate liquidity to meet requirements for scheduled maturities and principal repayments. However, we can provide no assurance that we will be able to refinance our indebtedness as it becomes due and, if refinanced, whether such refinancing will be available on favorable terms.

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A summary of our debt at September 30, 2016 is as follows (dollars in thousands):

Lender	Interest Rate (1)	Amortization Period (Years)	Maturity Date	Number  of Properties Encumbered		Principal Amount Outstanding
$450 Million Senior Unsecured Credit Facility
Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as Administrative Agent
$300 Million Revolver	2.03% Variable	n/a	March 31, 2020	n/a		$	15,000
$150 Million Term Loan	(2)	n/a	March 31, 2021	n/a		150,000
Total Senior Unsecured Credit Facility						165,000
Unsecured Term Loan
KeyBank National Association
Term Loan	2.33% Variable	n/a	April 7, 2022	n/a		140,000
Mortgage Loans
Voya	5.18% Fixed	20	March 1, 2019	2	(3)	41,646
	5.18% Fixed	20	March 1, 2019	4	(3)	37,326
	5.18% Fixed	20	March 1, 2019	3	(3)	24,073
	5.18% Fixed	20	March 1, 2019	1	(3)	17,100
KeyBank National Association	4.46% Fixed	30	February 1, 2023	4		27,606
	4.52% Fixed	30	April 1, 2023	3		21,392
	4.30% Fixed	30	April 1, 2023	3		20,728
	4.95% Fixed	30	August 1, 2023	2		36,899
Bank of America Commercial Mortgage	6.41% Fixed	25	September 1, 2017	1		7,727
Western Alliance Bank (formerly known as GE Capital Financial, Inc.)	5.39% Fixed	25	April 1, 2020	1		8,963
	5.39% Fixed	25	April 1, 2020	1		4,826
MetaBank	4.25% Fixed	20	August 1, 2018	1		6,655
Bank of Cascades	2.53% Variable	25	December 19, 2024	1	(4)	9,334
	4.30% Fixed	25	December 19, 2024	—	(4)	9,334
Compass Bank	2.93% Variable	25	May 6, 2020	3		23,550
Western Alliance Bank (formerly known as General Electric Capital Corp.)	5.39% Fixed	25	April 1, 2020	1		5,075
	5.39% Fixed	25	April 1, 2020	1		5,944
U.S. Bank, NA	6.13% Fixed	25	November 11, 2021	1		11,372
Total Mortgage Loans						319,550
Total Debt				33		$	624,550

(1) The interest rates at September 30, 2016 give effect to interest rate swaps, where applicable.

(2) We entered into an interest rate swap to effectively produce a fixed interest rate of 3.49% on $75.0 million of the $150 Million Term Loan; however, the interest rate spread over LIBOR may change based upon our Leverage Ratio, as defined in the credit facility documents. We are currently paying interest at 1.98% based on LIBOR atSeptember 30, 2016on the remaining balance of the $150 Million Term Loan.

(3) The Voya mortgage loans are cross-collateralized and cross-defaulted.

(4) The Bank of Cascades mortgage loans are secured by the same collateral and cross-defaulted.

Equity Transactions

On October 3, 2016, 39,014 Common Units were tendered for redemption and were redeemed for an equivalent number of shares of our common stock.

On October 28, 2016, the Company paid $50.7 million to redeem all 2,000,000 of its outstanding Series A preferred shares at a redemption price of $25 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends.

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Capital Expenditures

During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we spent $31.1 million on capital expenditures.  We anticipate spending a total of$13.0 million to $16.0 million on hotel property renovations in the remainder of 2016. We expect to fund these expenditures through a combination of cash provided by operations, working capital, borrowings under our $450.0 million senior unsecured credit facility, or other potential sources of capital, to the extent available to us.

Contractual Obligations

The following table outlines the timing of required payments related to our long-term debt and other contractual obligations at September 30, 2016 (dollars in thousands):

	Payments Due By Period
	Total		Less than One Year (4)		One to Three Years		Four to Five Years		More than Five Years
Debt obligations (1)	$	779,173	$	38,558	$	66,008	$	261,608	$	412,999
Operating lease obligations (2)	111,995		1,277		2,311		2,389		106,018
Purchase obligations (3)	7,950		7,950		—		—		—
Total	$	899,118	$	47,785	$	68,319	$	263,997	$	519,017

(1) Amounts shown include amortization of principal, maturities, and estimated interest payments. Interest payments on our variable rate debt have been estimated using the interest rates in effect at September 30, 2016, after giving effect to our interest rate swap.

(2) Amounts consist primarily of non-cancelable ground lease and corporate office lease obligations.

(3) This amount represents purchase orders and executed contracts for renovation projects at our hotel properties.

(4) Balances include amounts through September 30, 2017.

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Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

Market risk includes risks that arise from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices, equity prices and other market changes that affect market-sensitive instruments. In pursuing our business strategies, the primary market risk to which we are exposed is interest rate risk. Our primary interest rate exposure is to 30-day LIBOR. We primarily use fixed interest rate financing to manage our exposure to fluctuations in interest rates. On a limited basis, we also use derivative financial instruments to manage interest rate risk.

AtSeptember 30, 2016, we were party to an interest rate derivative agreement, with a total notional amount of $75.0 million, where we receive variable-rate payments in exchange for making fixed-rate payments. This agreement is accounted for as a cash flow hedge and currently would cost an estimated $2.0 million to settle the instrument.

At September 30, 2016, after giving effect to our interest rate derivative agreement, $361.7 million, or 57.9%, of our debt had fixed interest rates and $262.9 million, or 42.1%, had variable interest rates.  At December 31, 2015, after giving effect to our interest rate derivative agreements, $402.7 million, or 59.5%, of our debt had fixed interest rates and $274.4 million, or 40.5%, had variable interest rates. Assuming no increase in the level of our variable rate debt outstanding as of September 30, 2016, if interest rates increased by 1.0%, then our cash flow would decrease by approximately $2.6 million per year.

As our fixed-rate debts mature, they will become subject to interest rate risk. In addition, as our variable-rate debts mature, lenders may impose interest rate floors on new financing arrangements because of the low interest rates experienced during the past few years. At September 30, 2016, we had $7.7 million of outstanding mortgage debt that matures during the next twelve months.  Additionally, we have other scheduled principal payments on debt during the next twelve months totaling $8.1 million.

Item 4.Controls and Procedures.

Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management evaluated, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of September 30, 2016. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2016, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the three month period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which were identified in connection with management’s evaluation required by Rules 13a-15(d) and 15d-15(d) under the Exchange Act, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.Legal Proceedings.

We are involved from time to time in litigation arising in the ordinary course of business.  However, we are not currently aware of any actions against us that we believe would materially adversely affect our business, consolidated financial condition or consolidated results of operations.

Item 1A.Risk Factors.

There have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

The following table represents shares retained by the Company for employee taxes due upon vesting of equity awards during the nine months ended September 30, 2016:

Period	Total Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid Per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (1)	Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1)
January 1, 2016 - January 31, 2016	32,612	$	11.95	—	—
February 1, 2016 - February 29, 2016	12,234	$	10.80	—	—
March 1, 2016 - March 31, 2016	8,213	$	11.55	—	—
April 1, 2016 - April 30, 2016	—	$	—	—	—
May 1, 2016 - May 31, 2016	8,563	$	11.70	—	—
June 1, 2016 - June 30, 2016	—	$	—	—	—
July 1, 2016 - July 31, 2016	—	$	—	—	—
August 1, 2016 - August 31, 2016	—	$	—	—	—
September 1, 2016 - September 30, 2016	—	$	—	—	—
Total	61,622			—

(1) On October 28, 2016, the Company redeemed all 2,000,000 of its outstanding Series A preferred shares at a redemption price of $25 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends per share to, but not including, the redemption date. The redemption was pursuant to the optional redemption feature granted to the Company permitting redemption on or after October 28, 2016.

Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

Item 5.Other Information.

None.

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Item 6.Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report:

Exhibit
Number	Description of Exhibit
31.1†	Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2†	Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1†	Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2†	Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document (1)
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (1)
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (1)
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (1)
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document (1)
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document (1)

† - Filed herewith

(1) - Submitted electronically herewith

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	SUMMIT HOTEL PROPERTIES, INC. (registrant)
Date: November 2, 2016	By:	/s/ Greg A. Dowell
		Greg A. Dowell Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (principal financial officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number	Description of Exhibit
31.1†	Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2†	Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a), as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1†	Certification of Chief Executive Officer of Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2†	Certification of Chief Financial Officer of Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document (1)
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (1)
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (1)
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (1)
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase Document (1)
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document (1)

† - Filed herewith

(1) - Submitted electronically herewith

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Daniel P. Hansen, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)), and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)), for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the financial statement for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures, and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by the report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

	Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.
Date: November 2, 2016	By:	/s/ Daniel P. Hansen
		Daniel P. Hansen
		President and Chief Executive Officer
		(principal executive officer)

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Greg A. Dowell, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)), and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)), for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the financial statement for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures, and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by the report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

	Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.
Date: November 2, 2016	By:	/s/ Greg A. Dowell
	Greg A. Dowell
	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
	(principal financial officer)

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

Certification Pursuant To

18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

as Adopted Pursuant to

Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2016 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Daniel P. Hansen, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

	Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.
Date: November 2, 2016	By:	/s/ Daniel P. Hansen
		Daniel P. Hansen President and Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer)

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

Certification Pursuant To

18 U.S.C. Section 1350,

as Adopted Pursuant to

Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2016 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Greg A. Dowell, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

(1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

	Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.
Date: November 2, 2016	By:	/s/ Greg A. Dowell
	Greg A. Dowell Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer  (principal financial officer)

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
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Investment in hotel properties, net	$ 1,470,749	$ 1,333,407
Land held for development	5,742	5,742
Assets held for sale	62,613	133,138
Investment in real estate loans, net	17,582	12,803
Cash and cash equivalents	40,491	29,326
Restricted cash	25,567	23,073
Trade receivables, net	15,232	9,437
Prepaid expenses and other	8,013	15,281
Deferred charges, net	3,729	3,628
Other assets	10,510	9,559
Total assets	1,660,228	1,575,394
Liabilities:
Debt, net of debt issuance costs	618,892	671,536
Accounts payable	4,162	2,947
Accrued expenses and other	53,829	42,174
Derivative financial instruments	1,913	1,811
Total liabilities	678,796	718,468
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Preferred stock, $.01 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized:
Common stock, $.01 par value per share, 500,000,000 shares authorized, 87,314,950 and 86,793,521 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	873	868
Additional paid-in capital	968,746	894,060
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,767)	(1,666)
Accumulated deficit and distributions	9,470	(40,635)
Total stockholders’ equity	977,436	852,711
Non-controlling interests in Operating Partnership	3,996	4,215
Total equity	981,432	856,926
Total liabilities and equity	1,660,228	1,575,394
9.25% Series A Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, $.01 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized:
Preferred stock	20	20
7.875% Series B Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, $.01 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized:
Preferred stock	30	30
7.125% Series C Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, $.01 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized:
Preferred stock	34	34
6.450% Series D Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, $.01 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized:
Preferred stock	$ 30	$ 0

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, issued	87,314,950	86,793,521
Common stock, outstanding	87,314,950	86,793,521
9.25% Series A Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, shares authorized	2,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	2,000,000	2,000,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	2,000,000	2,000,000
Preferred stock, aggregate liquidation preference (in dollars)	$ 50,385	$ 50,398
Preferred stock, dividend rate (as a percent)	9.25%	9.25%
7.875% Series B Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, shares authorized	3,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	3,000,000	3,000,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	3,000,000	3,000,000
Preferred stock, aggregate liquidation preference (in dollars)	$ 75,492	$ 75,509
Preferred stock, dividend rate (as a percent)	7.875%	7.875%
7.125% Series C Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, shares authorized	3,400,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	3,400,000	3,400,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	3,400,000	3,400,000
Preferred stock, aggregate liquidation preference (in dollars)	$ 85,505	$ 85,522
Preferred stock, dividend rate (as a percent)	7.125%	7.125%
6.450% Series D Preferred Stock
Preferred stock, shares authorized	3,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	3,000,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	3,000,000
Preferred stock, aggregate liquidation preference (in dollars)	$ 75,403
Preferred stock, dividend rate (as a percent)	6.45%

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Revenues:
Room	$ 110,777	$ 118,292	$ 340,657	$ 333,431
Other hotel operations revenue	7,559	6,799	22,956	19,985
Total revenues	118,336	125,091	363,613	353,416
Hotel operating expenses:
Room	28,705	29,428	82,959	82,663
Other direct	15,513	17,073	48,596	47,968
Other indirect	29,312	31,893	92,870	92,308
Total hotel operating expenses	73,530	78,394	224,425	222,939
Depreciation and amortization	17,887	15,916	53,715	46,583
Corporate general and administrative	4,388	6,897	14,358	16,775
Hotel property acquisition costs	527	837	2,809	950
Loss on impairment of assets	577	1,115	577	1,115
Total expenses	96,909	103,159	295,884	288,362
Operating income	21,427	21,932	67,729	65,054
Other income (expense):
Interest expense	(6,626)	(8,083)	(21,232)	(22,985)
Gain (loss) on disposal of assets, net	10,491	(1)	49,997	(712)
Other income (expense), net	661	(58)	1,854	727
Total other income (expense)	4,526	(8,142)	30,619	(22,970)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	25,953	13,790	98,348	42,084
Income tax benefit (expense)	1,245	(184)	(461)	(1,586)
Net income	27,198	13,606	97,887	40,498
Less - Income attributable to Operating Partnership	(115)	(66)	(454)	(220)
Net income attributable to Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.	27,083	13,540	97,433	40,278
Preferred dividends	(4,993)	(4,147)	(13,287)	(12,441)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 22,090	$ 9,393	$ 84,146	$ 27,837
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ 0.11	$ 0.97	$ 0.32
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ 0.11	$ 0.96	$ 0.32
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in Shares)	86,492	85,995	86,428	85,844
Diluted (in Shares)	87,401	87,065	87,319	87,000

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 27,198	$ 13,606	$ 97,887	$ 40,498
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Changes in fair value of derivative financial instruments	545	(742)	(102)	(1,038)
Comprehensive income	27,743	12,864	97,785	39,460
Less - Comprehensive income attributable to Operating Partnership	(118)	(60)	(453)	(212)
Comprehensive income attributable to Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.	27,625	12,804	97,332	39,248
Preferred dividends	(4,993)	(4,147)	(13,287)	(12,441)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$ 22,632	$ 8,657	$ 84,045	$ 26,807

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Accumulated Deficit and Distributions	Total Stockholders’ Equity	Non-controlling Interests in Operating Partnership
Balance at beginning of year at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 785,201	$ 84	$ 861	$ 888,191	$ (1,746)	$ (107,779)	$ 779,611	$ 5,590
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014		8,400,000	86,149,720
Changes in equity
Common stock redemption of common units			$ 2	1,234			1,236	(1,236)
Common stock redemption of common units (in shares)	172,429		172,429
Dividends paid	$ (43,106)					(42,865)	(42,865)	(241)
Equity-based compensation	3,968		$ 3	3,934			3,937	31
Equity-based compensation (in shares)			309,971
Other	$ (738)			(738)			(738)
Other (in shares)	(36,385)		(36,385)
Other comprehensive loss	$ (1,038)				(1,030)		(1,030)	(8)
Net income	40,498					40,278	40,278	220
Balance at end of year at Sep. 30, 2015	784,785	$ 84	$ 866	892,621	(2,776)	(110,366)	780,429	4,356
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2015		8,400,000	86,595,735
Balance at beginning of year at Dec. 31, 2015	856,926	$ 84	$ 868	894,060	(1,666)	(40,635)	852,711	4,215
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015		8,400,000	86,793,521
Changes in equity
Net proceeds from sale of preferred stock	$ 72,290	$ 30		72,260			72,290
Net proceeds from sale of preferred stock (in shares)		3,000,000
Common stock redemption of common units			$ 1	510			511	(511)
Common stock redemption of common units (in shares)	61,056		61,056
Dividends paid	$ (47,506)					(47,328)	(47,328)	(178)
Equity-based compensation	3,202		$ 5	3,180			3,185	17
Equity-based compensation (in shares)			521,995
Other	$ (1,265)		$ (1)	(1,264)			(1,265)
Other (in shares)	(61,622)		(61,622)
Other comprehensive loss	$ (102)				(101)		(101)	(1)
Net income	97,887					97,433	97,433	454
Balance at end of year at Sep. 30, 2016	$ 981,432	$ 114	$ 873	$ 968,746	$ (1,767)	$ 9,470	$ 977,436	$ 3,996
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2016		11,400,000	87,314,950

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 97,887	$ 40,498
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	53,715	46,583
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,625	1,250
Loss on impairment of assets	577	1,115
Equity-based compensation	3,202	3,968
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets	(49,997)	712
Other	(573)	1,356
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Restricted cash - operating	(881)	(2,386)
Trade receivables, net	(5,848)	(4,660)
Prepaid expenses and other	1,109	1,590
Accounts payable	1,215	(2,967)
Accrued expenses and other	10,348	9,313
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	112,379	96,372
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Acquisitions of hotel properties	(169,654)	(153,798)
Improvements to hotel properties	(31,098)	(34,432)
Proceeds from asset dispositions, net of closing costs	145,366	121
Funding of real estate loans	(27,500)	(2,634)
Proceeds from repayment or sale of real estate loans	7,814	0
Restricted cash - FF&E reserve	(1,613)	7,877
Escrow deposits for acquisitions	6,446	(17,696)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(70,239)	(200,562)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issuance of debt	250,000	480,408
Principal payments on debt	(302,546)	(336,901)
Proceeds from preferred stock offering, net	72,290	0
Payment of debt-related financing costs	(1,948)	(2,100)
Dividends paid	(47,506)	(43,106)
Other	(1,265)	(738)
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES	(30,975)	97,563
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	11,165	(6,627)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Beginning of period	29,326	38,581
End of period	40,491	31,954
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash payments for interest	19,425	22,265
Capitalized interest	0	76
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	$ 1,135	$ 1,022

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DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) is a self-managed hotel investment company that was organized on June 30, 2010, as a Maryland corporation. The Company holds both general and limited partnership interests in Summit Hotel OP, LP (the “Operating Partnership”), a Delaware limited partnership also organized on June 30, 2010. On February 14, 2011, the Company closed on its initial public offering ("IPO") and completed certain formation transactions, including the merger of Summit Hotel Properties, LLC, our predecessor company, with and into the Operating Partnership. Unless the context otherwise requires, “we,” “us,” and “our” refer to the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries.

We focus primarily on owning premium-branded, select-service hotels. At September 30, 2016, our portfolio consisted of 80 hotels with a total of10,751guestrooms located in 23 states. We have elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for federal income tax purposes commencing with our short taxable year ended December 31, 2011. To qualify as a REIT, we cannot operate or manage our hotels. Accordingly, all of our hotels are leased to subsidiaries (“TRS Lessees”) of our taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”). We indirectly own 100% of the outstanding equity interests in all of our TRS Lessees.

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company consolidate the accounts of the Company and all entities that are controlled by the Company’s ownership of a majority voting interest in such entities, as well as variable interest entities for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

We prepare our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Accordingly, the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items) considered necessary for a fair presentation in accordance with GAAP have been included. Results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 may not be indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year of 2016. For further information, please read the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Segment Disclosure

Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 280, Segment Reporting, establishes standards for reporting financial and descriptive information about an enterprise’s reportable segments. We have determined that we have one reportable segment for activities related to investing in real estate. Our investments in real estate are geographically diversified and the chief operating decision makers evaluate operating performance on an individual asset level. As each of our assets has similar economic characteristics, the assets have been aggregated into one reportable segment.

Investment in Hotel Properties

The Company allocates the purchase price of acquired hotel properties based on the fair value of the acquired land, land improvements, building, furniture, fixtures and equipment, identifiable intangible assets or liabilities, other assets and assumed liabilities. Intangible assets may include certain value associated with the on-going operations of the hotel business being acquired as part of the hotel property acquisition.  Acquired intangible assets that derive their values from real property or an interest in real property, are inseparable from that real property or interest in real property, and do not produce or contribute to the production of income other than consideration for the use or occupancy of space, are recorded as a component of the related real estate asset in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.  Identifiable intangible assets or liabilities may also arise from assumed contractual arrangements as part of the acquisition of the hotel property, including terms that are above or below market compared to an estimated fair market value of the agreement on the acquisition date. We determine the acquisition-date fair values of all assets and assumed liabilities using methods similar to those used by independent appraisers, including using a discounted cash flow analysis that uses appropriate discount or capitalization rates and available market information.  Estimates of future cash flows are based on a number of factors including historical operating results, known and anticipated trends, and market and economic conditions.  Acquisition costs are expensed as incurred.

Our hotel properties and related assets are recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation. We capitalize the costs of significant additions and improvements that materially upgrade, increase the value or extend the useful life of the property. These costs may include hotel refurbishment, renovation, and remodeling expenditures, as well as certain indirect internal costs related to construction projects. We expense the cost of repairs and maintenance as incurred.

We generally depreciate our hotel properties and related assets using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives as follows:

Classification	Estimated Useful Lives
Buildings and improvements	6 to 40 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	2 to 15 years

We periodically re-evaluate asset lives based on current assessments of remaining utilization, which may result in changes in estimated useful lives. Such changes are accounted for prospectively and will increase or decrease future depreciation expense.

When depreciable property and equipment is retired or disposed, the related costs and accumulated depreciation are removed from the balance sheet and any gain or loss is reflected in current operations.

On a limited basis, we provide financing to developers of hotel properties for development projects. We evaluate these arrangements to determine if we participate in residual profits of the hotel property through the loan provisions or other agreements. Where we conclude that these arrangements are more appropriately treated as an investment in the hotel property, we reflect the loan as an investment in hotel properties under development in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. If classified as hotel properties under development, no interest income is recognized on the loan and interest expense is capitalized as part of our investment in the hotel property during the construction period.

We monitor events and changes in circumstances for indicators that the carrying value of a hotel property or land held for development may be impaired. Additionally, we perform at least annual reviews to monitor the factors that could trigger an impairment.  Factors that we consider for an impairment analysis include, among others: i) significant underperformance relative to historical or anticipated operating results, ii) significant changes in the manner of use of a property or the strategy of our overall business, including changes in the estimated holding periods for hotel properties and land parcels, iii) a significant increase in competition, iv) a significant adverse change in legal factors or regulations, and v) significant negative industry or economic trends. When such factors are identified, we prepare an estimate of the undiscounted future cash flows of the specific property and determine if the carrying amount of the asset is recoverable. If an impairment is identified, we estimate the fair value of the property based on discounted cash flows or sales price if the property is under contract and an adjustment is made to reduce the carrying value of the property to its estimated fair value.

Intangible Assets

We amortize intangible assets with determined finite useful lives using the straight-line method.  We do not amortize intangible assets with indefinite useful lives, but we evaluate these assets for impairment annually or at interim periods if events or circumstances indicate that the asset may be impaired.

Assets Held for Sale

We periodically review our hotel properties and our land held for development based on established criteria such as age, type of franchise, adverse economic and competitive conditions, and strategic fit to identify properties that we believe are either non-strategic or no longer complement our business. Based on our review, we periodically market properties for sale that no longer meet our investment criteria.

We classify assets as Assets Held for Sale in the period in which certain criteria are met, including when the sale of the asset within one year is probable.  Assets classified as Assets Held for Sale are no longer depreciated and are carried at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less selling costs.

Variable Interest Entities

We consolidate variable interest entities (each a “VIE”) if we determine that we are the primary beneficiary of the entity.  When evaluating the accounting for a VIE, we consider the purpose for which the VIE was created, the importance of each of the activities in which it is engaged and our decision-making role, if any, in those activities that significantly determine the entity’s economic performance relative to other economic interest holders.  We determine our rights, if any, to receive benefits or the obligation to absorb losses that could potentially be significant to the VIE by considering the economic interest in the entity, regardless of form, which may include debt, equity, management and servicing fees, or other contractual arrangements.  We consider other relevant factors including each entity’s capital structure, contractual rights to earnings or obligations for losses, subordination of our interests relative to those of other investors, contingent payments, and other contractual arrangements that may be economically significant.

Additionally, we have in the past and may in the future enter into purchase and sale transactions in accordance with Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“IRC”), for the exchange of like-kind property to defer taxable gains on the sale of real estate properties (“1031 Exchange”).  For reverse transactions under a 1031 Exchange in which we purchase a new property prior to selling the property to be matched in the like-kind exchange (we refer to a new property being acquired by us in the 1031 Exchange prior to the sale of the related property as a “Parked Asset”), legal title to the Parked Asset is held by a qualified intermediary engaged to execute the 1031 Exchange until the sale transaction and the 1031 Exchange is completed.  We retain essentially all of the legal and economic benefits and obligations related to the Parked Assets prior to completion of the 1031 Exchanges.   As such, the Parked Assets are included in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as a VIE until legal title is transferred to us upon completion of the 1031 Exchange. 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

We consider all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At times, cash on deposit may exceed the federally insured limit. We maintain our cash with high credit quality financial institutions.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash consists of certain funds maintained in escrow for property taxes, insurance, and certain capital expenditures. Funds may be disbursed from the account upon proof of expenditures and approval from the lender or other party requiring the restricted cash reserves.

Trade Receivables and Credit Policies

We grant credit to qualified customers, generally without collateral, in the form of trade accounts receivable. Trade receivables result from the rental of hotel guestrooms and the sales of food, beverage, and banquet services and are payable under normal trade terms. Trade receivables are stated at the amount billed to the customer and do not accrue interest.

We regularly review the collectability of our trade receivables. A provision for losses is determined on the basis of previous loss experience and current economic conditions. 

Deferred Charges, net

Initial franchise fees are capitalized and amortized over the term of the franchise agreement using the straight-line method.

Deferred Financing Fees

In accordance with ASU No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, debt issuance costs are presented as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the debt liability on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Debt issuance costs are amortized as a component of interest expense over the term of the related debt using the straight-line method, which approximates the interest method. All periods have been reclassified to conform to this presentation.

Non-controlling Interests

Non-controlling interests represent the portion of equity in a consolidated entity held by owners other than the consolidating parent. Non-controlling interests are reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets within equity, separately from stockholders’ equity. Revenue, expenses and net income attributable to both the Company and the non-controlling interests are reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include non-controlling interests related to common units of limited partnership interests (“Common Units”) in the Operating Partnership held by unaffiliated third parties.

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue when guestrooms are occupied, services have been rendered or fees are earned. Revenues are recorded net of any sales and other taxes collected from customers. All discounts are recorded as a reduction to revenue. Cash received prior to guest arrival is recorded as an advance from the customer and is recognized at the time of occupancy.

Sales and Other Taxes

We have operations in states and municipalities that impose sales or other taxes on certain sales. We collect these taxes from our customers and remit the entire amount to the various governmental units. The taxes collected and remitted are excluded from revenues and are included in accrued expenses until remitted.

Equity-Based Compensation

Our 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, which was amended and restated effective June 15, 2015 (as amended, the “Equity Plan”), provides for the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, dividend equivalent rights, and other stock-based awards. We account for the stock options granted upon completion of our IPO at fair value using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and we account for all other awards of equity, including time-based and performance-based stock awards, using the grant date fair value of those equity awards. Restricted stock awards with performance-based vesting conditions are market-based awards tied to total stockholder return and are valued using a Monte Carlo simulation model in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation — Stock Compensation. We expense the fair value of awards under the Equity Plan ratably over the vesting period and market-based awards are not adjusted for performance. The amount of stock-based compensation expense may be subject to adjustment in future periods due to a change in forfeiture assumptions or modification of previously granted awards.

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging

All derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value and reported as a derivative financial instrument asset or liability in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. We use interest rate derivatives to hedge our risks on variable-rate debt. Interest rate derivatives could include swaps, caps and floors. We assess the effectiveness of each hedging relationship by comparing changes in fair value or cash flows of the derivative financial instrument with the changes in fair value or cash flows of the designated hedged item or transaction.

For interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of changes in fair value is initially reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in the equity section of our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and reclassified to interest expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations in the period in which the hedged item affects earnings. The ineffective portion of changes in fair value is recognized in current earnings in Other Income (Expense) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Income Taxes

We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under certain provisions of the IRC. To qualify as a REIT, we must meet certain organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement to distribute annually to our stockholders at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains, which does not necessarily equal net income as calculated in accordance with GAAP. As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to federal income tax (other than taxes paid by our TRS at regular corporate income tax rates) to the extent we distribute 100% of our REIT taxable income to our stockholders. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will be subject to federal income tax on our taxable income at regular corporate income tax rates and generally will be unable to re-elect REIT status until the fifth calendar year after the year in which we failed to qualify as a REIT, unless we satisfy certain relief provisions.

Substantially all of our assets are held by and all of our operations are conducted through our Operating Partnership. Partnerships are not subject to U.S. federal income taxes as revenues and expenses pass through to and are taxed on the owners. Generally, the states and cities where partnerships operate follow the U.S. federal income tax treatment. However, there are a limited number of local and state jurisdictions that tax the taxable income of the Operating Partnership.  Accordingly, we provide for income taxes in these jurisdictions for the Operating Partnership.

Taxable income related to our TRS is subject to federal, state and local income taxes at applicable tax rates. Our consolidated income tax provision includes the income tax provision related to the operations of the TRS as well as state and local income taxes related to the Operating Partnership.

Where required, we account for federal and state income taxes using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for: i) the future tax consequences attributable to differences between carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities based on GAAP and the respective carrying amounts for tax purposes, and ii) operating losses and tax-credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date of the change in tax rates. However, deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent that it is more likely than not they will be realized based on consideration of available evidence, including future reversals of taxable temporary differences, future projected taxable income and tax planning strategies.

We perform a review of any uncertain tax positions and if necessary will record expected future tax consequences of uncertain tax positions in the financial statements.

Fair Value Measurement

Fair value measures are classified into a three-tiered fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

Level 1:	Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets.
Level 2:	Directly or indirectly observable inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets.
Level 3:	Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market information, which require a reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are based on one or more of the following valuation techniques:

Market approach:	Prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities.
Cost approach:	Amount required to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement cost).
Income approach:	Techniques used to convert future amounts to a single amount based on market expectations (including present-value, option-pricing, and excess-earnings models).

Our estimates of fair value were determined using available market information and appropriate valuation methods. Considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and develop estimated fair value. The use of different market assumptions or estimation methods may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. We classify assets and liabilities in the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

We elected not to use the fair value option for cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade receivables, prepaid expenses and other, debt, accounts payable, and accrued expenses and other. With the exception of our fixed-rate debt (See “Note 4 — Debt”), the carrying amounts of these financial instruments approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature or variable interest rates.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts reported in previous periods have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation primarily as a result of adopting new accounting standards in the current year.  Reclassifications had no net effect on the Company’s previously reported consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations.

New Accounting Standards

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which enhances the reporting requirements surrounding the measurement of financial instruments and requires equity securities to be measured at fair value with changes in the fair value recognized in net income for the period. ASU No. 2016-01 is effective for our fiscal year commencing on January 1, 2018. We do not anticipate that the adoption of ASU No. 2016-01 will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or our consolidated results of operations.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases, which changes lessee accounting to reflect the financial liability and right-of-use asset that are inherent to leasing an asset on the balance sheet. ASU No. 2016-02 is effective for our fiscal year commencing on January 1, 2019, but early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-02 will have on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures. We have not yet selected a transition date nor have we determined the effect of ASU No. 2016-02 on our consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which simplifies the accounting for income taxes for certain equity-based awards to employees. ASU No. 2016-09 is effective for our fiscal year commencing on January 1, 2017. We do not anticipate that the adoption of ASU No. 2016-09 will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or our consolidated results of operations.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which addresses the Statement of Cash Flow classification and presentation of certain cash transactions. ASU No. 2016-15 is effective for our fiscal year commencing on January 1, 2018. The effect of this amendment is to be applied retrospectively where practical and early adoption is permitted. We have not yet selected a transition date. We do not anticipate that the adoption of ASU No. 2016-15 will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or our consolidated results of operations.

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INVESTMENT IN HOTEL PROPERTIES, NET

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Business Combinations [Abstract]

INVESTMENT IN HOTEL PROPERTIES, NET

INVESTMENT IN HOTEL PROPERTIES, NET

Investment in Hotel Properties, net

Investment in hotel properties, net at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Land	$	173,028		$	149,996
Hotel buildings and improvements	1,363,232			1,222,017
Construction in progress	17,926			6,555
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	126,287			123,332
	1,680,473			1,501,900
Less accumulated depreciation	(209,724		)	(168,493		)
	$	1,470,749		$	1,333,407

Assets Held for Sale

Assets held for sale at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 include the following (in thousands):

	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Land	$	10,907	$	24,250
Hotel buildings and improvements	44,683		97,249
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	6,628		10,906
Franchise fees and other	395		733
	$	62,613	$	133,138

On June 2, 2015, the Operating Partnership and certain affiliated entities entered into two separate agreements, as amended on July 15, 2015 (collectively, the "ARCH Agreements"), to sell a portfolio of 26 hotels containing an aggregate of 2,793 guestrooms to affiliates of American Realty Capital Hospitality Trust, Inc. ("ARCH") for an aggregate cash purchase price of approximately $347.4 million. As a result of the ARCH Agreements, we classified the hotel properties to be sold pursuant to the ARCH Agreements as Assets Held for Sale. The hotels were to be sold in three separate closings.  The first closing of 10 hotels containing 1,090 guestrooms was completed on October 15, 2015 for an aggregate cash payment of $150.1 million and was executed through forward and reverse 1031 Exchanges to defer taxable gains on the sale of the hotels.

On December 29, 2015, we and ARCH agreed to terminate the ARCH Agreement with respect to ARCH’s right to acquire fee simple interests in 10 hotels containing a total of 996 guestrooms for an aggregate purchase price of $89.1 million at a closing that had been scheduled to occur on December 29, 2015 (the “Terminated Purchase Agreement”). As a result of the termination, ARCH forfeited and we retained the $9.1 million earnest money deposit made by ARCH under the ARCH Agreements and the parties were released from further obligations, except those which expressly survive the termination of the ARCH Agreement pursuant to its terms.

On February 11, 2016, we completed the sale of six hotels to ARCH for an aggregate purchase price of $108.3 million. We provided seller-financing (as described below) to ARCH of $20.0 million to consummate the transaction. The proceeds from the sale were used to complete certain reverse 1031 Exchanges.  The hotels acquired by us to complete the reverse 1031 Exchanges included the 179-guestroom Courtyard by Marriott in Atlanta (Decatur), GA on October 20, 2015 for a purchase price of $44.0 million and the 226-guestroom Courtyard by Marriott in the West End of Nashville, TN on January 19, 2016 for a purchase price of $71.0 million.  The completion of the reverse 1031 Exchanges resulted in the deferral of taxable gains for tax purposes of approximately $74.0 million and the pay-down of our unsecured revolving credit facility by $105.0 million. Additionally, we repaid a mortgage loan totaling $5.8 million related to the assets sold to ARCH. The sale to ARCH resulted in a $56.8 million gain, of which $20.0 million was initially deferred related to the seller financing. Through September 30, 2016, we have recognized as income $5.0 million of the deferred gain upon receipt of scheduled repayments of the principal balance of the loan from ARCH.

On February 11, 2016, the Company and American Realty Capital Hospitality Portfolio SMT ALT, LLC, an affiliate of ARCH, as substitute purchaser (“New ARCH Purchaser”), entered into a letter agreement (the “Reinstatement Agreement”) and agreed, subject to the terms and conditions of the Reinstatement Agreement, to reinstate the Terminated Purchase Agreement in its entirety, except as modified by the Reinstatement Agreement (the Terminated Purchase Agreement, as reinstated and modified by the Reinstatement Agreement, is referred to herein as the “Reinstated Purchase Agreement”), to make null and void the prior termination of the Terminated Purchase Agreement and to proceed with the proposed sale of the 10 hotels (the “Reinstated Hotels”) pursuant to the Reinstated Purchase Agreement for an aggregate purchase price of $89.1 million. The Reinstated Hotels are being sold to the New ARCH Purchaser as part of the ARCH Sale. 

The Reinstatement Agreement required the New ARCH Purchaser to deposit non-refundable earnest money in the amount of $7.5 million (the “New Deposit”) with an escrow agent to support the closing of the Reinstated Hotels.  The New Deposit is non-refundable to the New ARCH Purchaser except in limited circumstances.  The prior earnest money deposit in the amount of $9.1 million that was retained by us in connection with the termination of the Terminated Purchase Agreement will not be credited to the New ARCH Purchaser against the purchase price for the Reinstated Hotels, and the purchase price remains the same.  The closing of the sale of the Reinstated Hotels is scheduled to occur on or before December 30, 2016 (the “New Closing Date”), or at such later date as the closing may be adjourned or extended in accordance with the express terms of the Reinstatement Agreement.  If the closing of the Reinstated Hotels does not occur as required by the Reinstatement Agreement, then the New ARCH Purchaser will forfeit the New Deposit to us as liquidated damages.

Prior to the New Closing Date, we have the right to continue to market and ultimately sell, without the consent of the New ARCH Purchaser, any or all of the Reinstated Hotels to bona fide third-party purchasers that are not affiliates of ours.  If we sell some, but not all of the Reinstated Hotels to bona fide third-party purchasers, then the purchase price to be paid by the New ARCH Purchaser for the remaining Reinstated Hotels will be reduced, but the New Deposit will remain with the escrow agent except in limited circumstances. We are actively marketing the Reinstated Hotels to other potential buyers and if the closing of the Reinstated Hotels does not occur as required by the Reinstatement Agreement, we will continue to market the Reinstated Hotels to other potential buyers. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we completed the sale of two of the Reinstated Hotels to purchasers that are unrelated to the New ARCH Purchaser. Accordingly, the $89.1 million selling price of the Reinstated Hotels will be reduced as provided above.

On February 11, 2016, the Operating Partnership entered into a loan agreement with ARCH, as borrower, which provides for a loan by the Operating Partnership to ARCH in the amount of $27.5 million (the “Loan”).  The proceeds of the Loan were required to be applied by ARCH as follows: (i) $20.0 million was applied toward the payment of a portion of the $108.3 million purchase price for the six hotels containing 707 guestrooms, which were acquired by ARCH on February 11, 2016 as part of the ARCH Sale; and (ii) the remaining $7.5 million was applied by ARCH to fund the New Deposit under the Reinstated Purchase Agreement. The Loan is recorded net of deferred gains in Investment in Real Estate Loans, net on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2016.

The entire principal amount of the Loan, and any accrued and unpaid interest, will be due and payable on February 11, 2017 (the “Maturity Date”), unless extended pursuant to the Loan agreement. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, ARCH made scheduled principal payments of $5.0 million (“Amortization Payments”). The Loan may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time by ARCH, without payment of any penalty or premium.  ARCH may extend the maturity date of the Loan under certain conditions by up to two years pursuant to twoone-year extension options (each an “Extension Option”).

Interest will accrue on the unpaid principal balance of the Loan at a rate of 13.0% per annum from the date of the Loan to the initial Maturity Date, 14.0% per annum during the first extension period and 15.0% per annum during the second extension period.  An amount equal to 9.0% per annum is to be paid monthly (the "Monthly Interest").  The remaining 4.0%, 5.0% and 6.0%, as the case may be, will accrue and be compounded monthly (the “PIK”).  The PIK must be paid to exercise any Extension Option, otherwise the PIK is payable at the initial Maturity Date.  The PIK may be paid in cash prior to the initial Maturity Date, or any extension thereof. We will recognize the PIK as payments are received from ARCH. ARCH is current with respect to the payment of the Amortization Payments and Monthly Interest.

In addition to the hotel properties related to the ARCH Agreements noted above, Assets Held for Sale at December 31, 2015 included land parcels in Spokane, WA, Fort Myers, FL and Flagstaff, AZ, which were being actively marketed for sale. Subsequent to December 31, 2015, the land in Fort Myers, FL has been reclassified from Assets Held for Sale to Investment in Hotel Properties, net as during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 we decided that we would not sell the land parcel separately from the adjacent hotel property.

Other Dispositions

On May 13, 2016, we completed the sale of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites in Irving (Las Colinas), TX for $10.5 million. On June 1, 2016, we completed the sale of the Aloft in Jacksonville, FL for $8.6 million. On June 7, 2016, we completed the sale of the Holiday Inn Express in Vernon Hills, IL for $5.9 million. The proceeds from the sale of these properties were used to complete certain reverse 1031 Exchanges. The hotel acquired by us to complete the reverse 1031 Exchange was the 160-guestroom Residence Inn by Marriott in Atlanta, GA on January 20, 2016 for a purchase price of $38.0 million. The completion of the reverse 1031 Exchange resulted in the deferral of taxable gains of approximately $5.1 million.

At December 31, 2015, we held two notes receivable totaling $2.7 million included in Investment in Real Estate Loans, net on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet related to seller-financing for the sale in a prior year of two hotel properties in Emporia, KS (each an "Emporia Property").  The loans had matured and the buyer was in payment default under the terms of the loans.  We were awarded legal title to one Emporia Property through foreclosure. We also purchased an additional note receivable from the first priority lien holder for the Emporia Property for which foreclosure proceedings were ongoing to facilitate the completion of the reacquisition of this Emporia Property through a foreclosure. 

On April 15, 2016, we completed the sale of the reacquired Emporia Property to a third party purchaser that was unrelated to the prior owner. On May 18, 2016, we completed the sale of the first and second lien notes related to the remaining Emporia Property to the same purchaser. The aggregate selling price of the Emporia assets was approximately $4.5 million. As a result of the foreclosure activities and the sale of the notes, we have no further interest in either Emporia Property.

On July 6, 2016, we completed the sale of the Hyatt Place in Irving (Las Colinas), TX for $14.0 million. The proceeds from the sale of this property will be used to complete certain 1031 Exchanges.

The sale of these four properties during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 resulted in the realization of a net gain of $8.1 million.

Loss on Impairment of Assets

At September 30, 2016, we were under contract to sell the Courtyard by Marriott in El Paso, TX for $11.0 million. We recorded a loss on impairment of assets of $0.6 million related to this transaction during the three months ended September 30, 2016. This hotel is one of the eight remaining Reinstated Hotels and is being sold to a third party that is unrelated to ARCH.

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, we determined that the value of land parcels in San Antonio, TX, Fort Myers, FL and Flagstaff, AZ were impaired based on market conditions.  As such, we recognized a loss on impairment of assets of $1.1 million in our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations during the three months ended September 30, 2015.

Hotel Property Acquisitions

On August 9, 2016, we completed the purchase of the 157-guestroom Marriott in Boulder, CO for $61.4 million. Legal title was temporarily held by a qualified intermediary (the "QI") engaged to execute a 1031 Exchange and title to the property was transferred to us in October 2016.  We retain essentially all of the legal and economic benefits and obligations related to the property.  As such, the carrying amount and operating results of the hotel are included in our condensed consolidated financial statements as a VIE until legal title was transferred to us in October 2016.

A summary of the hotel properties acquired during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 is as follows (in thousands):

Date Acquired	Franchise/Brand	Location	Purchase Price
For the nine months ended September 30, 2016
January 19, 2016	Courtyard by Marriott	Nashville, TN	$	71,000
January 20, 2016	Residence Inn by Marriott	Atlanta, GA	38,000
August 9, 2016	Marriott	Boulder, CO	61,400
			$	170,400	(1)
For the nine months ended September 30, 2015
April 13, 2015	Hampton Inn & Suites	Minneapolis, MN	$	38,951
June 18, 2015	Hampton Inn	Boston (Norwood), MA	24,000
June 30, 2015	Hotel Indigo	Asheville, NC	35,000
July 24, 2015	Residence Inn by Marriott	Branchburg, NJ	25,700
July 24, 2015	Residence Inn by Marriott	Hunt Valley, MD	31,100
			$	154,751	(2)

(1) The net assets acquired totaled $169.7 million due to the assumption at settlement of $0.7 million of net liabilities.

(2) The net assets acquired totaled $155.1 million due to the purchase at settlement of $0.3 million of net working capital assets.

The hotel properties were acquired in 2016 using the net proceeds from our Series D cumulative redeemable preferred stock offering (See "Note 6 - Equity"), advances on our senior unsecured credit facility (See "Note 4 - Debt"), cash generated by the sale of properties and operating cash flows. The hotel properties were acquired in 2015 using advances on our senior unsecured credit facility, cash generated by the sale of properties and operating cash flows.

The allocation of the aggregate purchase prices to the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired for the above acquisitions is as follows (in thousands):

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016				2015
Land	$	23,288			$	9,975
Hotel buildings and improvements	143,856				134,109
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	2,948				13,690
Other assets	946			(1)	700			(2)
Total assets acquired	171,038				158,474
Less - lease liability assumed	—				(3,250		)
Less - other liabilities assumed	(1,384		)	(1)	(160		)	(2)
Net assets acquired	$	169,654			$	155,064

(1) The net assets acquired totaled $169.7 million due to the assumption at settlement of $0.7 million of net liabilities.

(2) The net assets acquired totaled $155.1 million due to the purchase at settlement of $0.3 million of net working capital assets.

Total revenues and net income for hotel properties acquired in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, which are included in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, are as follows (in thousands):

	2016 Acquisitions		2015 Acquisitions				2016 Acquisitions		2015 Acquisitions
	For the		For the				For the		For the
	Three Months Ended September 30,		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2016		2015		2016		2016		2015
Revenues	$	8,071	$	10,075	$	8,936	$	18,582	$	25,575	$	10,848
Net income	$	2,568	$	2,357	$	1,636	$	5,284	$	2,450	$	1,826

The results of operations of acquired hotel properties are included in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations beginning on their respective acquisition dates. The following unaudited condensed pro forma financial information presents the results of operations as if all acquisitions in 2016 and 2015 had taken place on January 1, 2015 and all dispositions had occurred prior to that date. Additionally, the unaudited condensed pro forma information excludes the operating results from discontinued operations and disposed properties that were not classified as discontinued operations after the adoption of ASU No. 2014-08 on January 1, 2015. The unaudited condensed pro forma financial information is for comparative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of what actual results of operations would have been had the hotel acquisitions and dispositions taken place on or before January 1, 2015. The pro forma amounts exclude the $10.5 million and $50.0 million gain on the sale of hotel properties during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. This information does not purport to be indicative of or represent results of operations for future periods.

The unaudited condensed pro forma financial information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 is as follows (in thousands, except per share):

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,				For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016 (1)		2015		2016 (1)		2015
	(unaudited)				(unaudited)
Revenues	$	119,861	$	117,621	$	363,148	$	345,891
Income from hotel operations	$	45,401	$	44,336	$	140,232	$	130,532
Net income before taxes	$	16,227	$	10,604	$	51,091	$	42,872
Net income	$	17,472	$	10,420	$	50,630	$	41,286
Net income attributable to common stockholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities	$	12,367	$	6,200	$	37,016	$	28,529
Basic net income per share attributable to common stockholders	$	0.14	$	0.07	$	0.43	$	0.33
Diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders	$	0.14	$	0.07	$	0.42	$	0.33

(1) The pro forma amounts exclude the $10.5 million and $50.0 million gain on the sale of hotel properties during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.

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DEBT

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

DEBT

DEBT

At September 30, 2016, our indebtedness is comprised of borrowings under a $450.0 million senior unsecured credit facility, the 2015 Term Loan (as defined below), and indebtedness secured by first priority mortgage liens on various hotel properties. At December 31, 2015, our indebtedness was comprised of borrowings under the former $300.0 million senior unsecured credit facility, the 2015 Term Loan, and indebtedness secured by first priority mortgage liens on various hotel properties. The weighted average interest rate, after giving effect to our interest rate derivative, for all borrowings was3.67% at September 30, 2016 and 3.90% at December 31, 2015.

Debt, net of debt issuance costs, is as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Revolving debt	$	15,000		$	95,000
Term loans	290,000			215,000
Mortgage loans	319,550			367,096
	624,550			677,096
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(5,658		)	(5,560		)
Debt, net of debt issuance costs	$	618,892		$	671,536

Our total fixed-rate and variable-rate debt, after giving effect to our interest rate derivative, is as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Fixed-rate debt	$	361,666	$	402,673
Variable-rate debt	262,884		274,423
	$	624,550	$	677,096

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

	September 30, 2016				December 31, 2015
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Valuation Technique
Fixed-rate debt	$	286,666	$	290,568	$	327,673	$	321,841	Level 2 - Market approach

At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we had $75.0 million of debt with variable interest rates that had been converted to fixed interest rates through derivative financial instruments which are carried at fair value.  Differences between the 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 5 — Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging."

Former $300 Million Senior Unsecured Credit Facility

At December 31, 2015, we had a $300.0 million senior unsecured credit facility. The senior unsecured credit facility was comprised of a $225.0 million revolving credit facility (the “$225 MillionRevolver”) and a $75.0 million term loan. At December 31, 2015, the maximum amount of borrowing permitted under the senior unsecured credit facility was $300.0 million, of which we had borrowed $170.0 million and $130.0 million was available to borrow. The $300.0 million senior unsecured credit facility was replaced by the $450.0 million senior unsecured credit facility as described below. The outstanding principal balance of $170.0 million on the former $300.0 million senior unsecured credit facility was transferred to the $450.0 million senior unsecured credit facility and the former $300.0 million senior unsecured credit facility was paid off in full and terminated.

$450 Million Senior Unsecured Credit Facility

On January 15, 2016, the Operating Partnership, as borrower, the Company, as parent guarantor, and each party executing the loan documentation as a subsidiary guarantor, entered into a $450.0 million senior unsecured facility (the “2016 Unsecured Credit Facility”). The 2016 Unsecured Credit Facility is comprised of a $300.0 million revolving credit facility (the “$300 Million Revolver”) and a $150.0 million term loan (the “$150 Million Term Loan”). At September 30, 2016, the maximum amount of borrowing provided by the 2016 Unsecured Credit Facility was$450.0 million, of which we had $165.0 million borrowed and $285.0 million available to borrow.

The 2016 Unsecured Credit Facility has an accordion feature which will allow the Company to increase the total commitments by an aggregate of up to $150.0 million.  The $300 Million Revolver will mature on March 31, 2020 and can be extended to March 31, 2021 at the Company’s option, subject to certain conditions. The $150 Million Term Loan will mature on March 31, 2021.

The Company pays interest on revolving credit advances at varying rates based upon, at the Company’s option, either (i) 1, 2, 3, or 6-month LIBOR, plus a LIBOR margin between 1.50% and 2.25%, depending upon the Company’s leverage ratio (as defined in the 2016 Unsecured Credit Facility agreement), or (ii) the applicable base rate, which is the greatest of the administrative agent’s prime rate, the federal funds rate plus 0.50%, and 1-month LIBOR plus 1.00%, plus a base rate margin between 0.50% and 1.25%, depending upon the Company’s leverage ratio.  The interest rate at September 30, 2016 was 2.03%.

Financial and Other Covenants. We are required to comply with a series of financial and other covenants to borrow under this credit facility. At September 30, 2016, we were in compliance with all required covenants.

Unencumbered Assets. The 2016 Unsecured Credit Facility is unsecured.  However, borrowings under the 2016 Unsecured Credit Facility are limited by the value of hotel assets that qualify as unencumbered assets. At September 30, 2016, the Company had 46 unencumbered hotel properties supporting the 2016 Unsecured Credit Facility.

An interest rate swap entered into on September 5, 2013 with a notional value of $75.0 million, an effective date of January 2, 2014 and a maturity date of October 10, 2018 remains outstanding.  This interest rate swap was designated as a cash flow hedge and effectively fixes LIBOR at 2.04% and the interest rate on borrowings under a portion of the $150 Million Term Loan to a fixed rate of 3.49%.

Unsecured Term Loan

On April 7, 2015, our Operating Partnership, as borrower, the Company, as parent guarantor, and each party executing the term loan documentation as a subsidiary guarantor, entered into a $125.0 million unsecured term loan (the “2015 Term Loan”). The 2015 Term Loan matures on April 7, 2022 and has an accordion feature which allows us to increase the total commitments by an aggregate of $75.0 million prior to the maturity date, subject to certain conditions.  On April 21, 2015, the Company exercised $15.0 million of the accordion and added American Bank, N.A. as a lender under the facility.

At closing, we were advanced the full $125.0 million amount of the 2015 Term Loan and on April 21, 2015, we were advanced the $15.0 million exercised on the accordion. All proceeds were used to pay down the principal balance of our $225 million revolver provided under the former $300.0 million senior unsecured credit facility.  We pay interest on advances equal to the sum of LIBOR or the administrative agent’s prime rate and the applicable margin. We are currently paying interest at 2.33% based on LIBOR at September 30, 2016.

Borrowings under the 2015 Term Loan are limited by the value of hotel assets that qualify as unencumbered assets. As of September 30, 2016,46 ofour hotel properties qualified as, and are deemed to be, unencumbered assets supporting the 2015 Term Loan.

Term Loans

At September 30, 2016, we had $609.6 million in secured and unsecured term loans outstanding (including the $150 Million Term Loan and the 2015 Term Loan described above).  Term loans totaling $319.6 million are secured primarily by first mortgage liens on certain hotel properties.

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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING

Information about our derivative financial instruments at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is as follows (dollars in thousands):

	September 30, 2016						December 31, 2015
	Number of Instruments	Notional Amount		Fair Value			Number of Instruments	Notional Amount		Fair Value
Interest rate swaps (liability)	1	$	75,000	$	(1,913	)	1	$	75,000	$	(1,811	)
	1	$	75,000	$	(1,913	)	1	$	75,000	$	(1,811	)

Our interest rate swap has been designated as a cash flow hedge and is valued using a market approach, which is a Level 2 valuation technique. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, our remaining interest rate swap was in a liability position. The interest rate swap expires on October 1, 2018. We are not required to post any collateral related to this agreement and are not in breach of any financial provisions of the agreement.

The table below details the presentation in the financial statements of the gain or loss recognized on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges (in thousands):

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Gain (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income on derivative financial instruments (effective portion)	$	248		$	(1,168	)	$	(1,008	)	$	(2,314	)
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense (effective portion)	$	(297	)	$	(426	)	$	(906	)	$	(1,276	)
Gain (loss) recognized in Other Expense (ineffective portion)	$	19		$	—		$	—		$	(1	)

Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivative financial instruments will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the hedged variable-rate debt. In the next twelve months, we estimate that an additional $1.0 million will be reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income and recorded as an increase to interest expense.

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EQUITY

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

EQUITY

EQUITY

Common Stock

The Company is authorized to issue up to 500,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share.  Each outstanding share of our common stock entitles the holder to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders, including the election of directors and, except as may be provided with respect to any other class or series of stock, the holders of such shares possess the exclusive voting power.

Changes in common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2015
Beginning common shares outstanding	86,793,521		86,149,720
Grants under the Equity Plan	446,686		320,845
Common Unit redemptions	61,056		172,429
Exercise of stock options	37,684		—
Annual grants to independent directors	32,180		30,440
Common stock issued for director fees	5,851		4,716
Forfeitures	(406	)	(46,030	)
Shares retained for employee tax withholding requirements	(61,622	)	(36,385	)
Ending common shares outstanding	87,314,950		86,595,735

Preferred Stock

The Company is authorized to issue up to 100,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, of which 88,600,000 is currently undesignated and 2,000,000 shares have been designated as 9.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series A preferred shares”), 3,000,000 shares have been designated as 7.875% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series B preferred shares”), 3,400,000 shares have been designated as 7.125% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series C preferred shares”), and 3,000,000 shares have been designated as 6.45% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (the "Series D preferred shares").

The Company completed the offering of 3,000,000 Series D preferred shares on June 28, 2016 for net proceeds of $72.3 million, after the underwriting discount and offering-related expenses of $2.7 million.

On October 28, 2016, the Company paid $50.7 million to redeem all 2,000,000 of its outstanding Series A preferred shares at a redemption price of $25 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends.

The Company's preferred shares (collectively, “Preferred Shares”) rank senior to our common stock and on parity with each other with respect to the payment of dividends and distributions of assets in the event of a liquidation, dissolution, or winding up. The Preferred Shares do not have any maturity date and are not subject to mandatory redemption or sinking fund requirements. The Company may not redeem the Series B preferred shares, Series C preferred shares or Series D preferred shares prior to December 11, 2017, March 20, 2018, and June 28, 2021, respectively, except in limited circumstances relating to the Company’s continuing qualification as a REIT or in connection with certain changes in control. After those dates, the Company may, at its option, redeem the applicable Preferred Shares, in whole or from time to time in part, by payment of $25 per share, plus any accumulated, accrued and unpaid distributions up to, but not including, the date of redemption. If the Company does not exercise its rights to redeem the Preferred Shares upon certain changes in control, the holders of the Preferred Shares have the right to convert some or all of their shares into a number of the Company’s common shares based on a defined formula, subject to a share cap, or alternative consideration. The share cap on each Series B preferred share is 5.6497 shares of common stock, each Series C preferred share is 5.1440 shares of common stock, and each Series D preferred share is 3.9216 shares of common stock, all subject to certain adjustments.

The Company pays dividends at an annual rate of $1.96875 for each Series B preferred share, $1.78125 for each Series C preferred share, and $1.6125 for each Series D preferred share. Dividend payments are made quarterly in arrears on or about the last day of February, May, August and November of each year.

Non-controlling Interests in Operating Partnership

Pursuant to the limited partnership agreement of our Operating Partnership, beginning on February 14, 2012, the unaffiliated third parties who hold Common Units in our Operating Partnership have the right to cause us to redeem their Common Units in exchange for cash based upon the fair value of an equivalent number of our shares of common stock at the time of redemption; however, the Company has the option to redeem with shares of our common stock on a one-for-one basis. The number of shares of our common stock issuable upon redemption of Common Units may be adjusted upon the occurrence of certain events such as share dividend payments, share subdivisions or combinations.

 At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, unaffiliated third parties owned 454,965 and 516,021 Common Units of the Operating Partnership, respectively, representing less than a 1% limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership for each period.

We classify outstanding Common Units held by unaffiliated third parties as non-controlling interests in the Operating Partnership, a component of equity in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The portion of net income allocated to these Common Units is reported on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations as net income attributable to non-controlling interests of the Operating Partnership.

Leasehold Venture

At December 31, 2015, we owned a majority interest in a joint venture that owned a fee simple interest in a hotel property and we also owned a minority interest in a related joint venture (“Leasehold Venture”) that held a leasehold interest in the property. On June 30, 2016, our joint venture partner in the Leasehold Venture exercised a put option to sell its joint venture interest in the Leasehold Venture to us for $0.4 million. We finalized the transaction in July 2016 and we now own 100% of the fee simple interest and leasehold interest in the hotel property effective July 31, 2016.

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT

The following table presents information about our financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015. In instances in which the inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, we classify assets and liabilities based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

Disclosures concerning financial instruments measured at fair value are as follows (in thousands):

	Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2016 using
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	$	—	$	1,913	$	—	$	1,913

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2015 using
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	$	—	$	1,811	$	—	$	1,811

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Restricted Cash

The Company maintains reserve funds for property taxes, insurance, capital expenditures and replacement or refurbishment of furniture, fixtures and equipment at our hotel properties in accordance with management, franchise or mortgage loan agreements. These agreements generally require us to reserve cash ranging from 3% to 5% of the revenues of the individual hotel in restricted cash escrow accounts. Any unused restricted cash balances revert to us upon the termination of the underlying agreement or may be released to us from the restricted cash escrow accounts upon proof of expenditures and approval from the lender or other party requiring the restricted cash reserves. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, approximately $25.6 million and $23.1 million, respectively, was available in restricted cash reserve funds for property taxes, insurance, capital expenditures and replacement or refurbishment of furniture, fixtures and equipment at our hotel properties.

Ground Leases

We lease land for one hotel property in Duluth, GA under the terms of an operating ground lease agreement expiring April 1, 2069. We have two prepaid land leases for two hotel properties in Portland, OR which expire in June of 2084 and have a remaining prepaid balance of approximately $3.3 million at both September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.  We have one option to extend these leases for an additional 14 years. We lease land for one hotel property in Houston (Galleria Area), TX under the terms of an operating ground lease agreement with an initial termination date of April 20, 2053 and one option to extend for an additional 10 years.  We lease land for one hotel property in Austin, TX with an initial lease termination date of May 31, 2050.  We lease land for one hotel property in Baltimore (Hunt Valley), MD with a lease termination date of December 31, 2019 and twelve remaining options to extend for five additional years per extension.   Total rent expense for each of the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was $0.4 million. Total rent expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was $1.2 million and $1.0 million, respectively.

In addition, we lease land for one hotel property in Garden City, NY under a PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) lease. We pay a reduced amount of property tax each year of the lease as rent. The lease expires on December 31, 2019. Upon expiration of the lease, we expect to exercise our right to acquire a fee simple interest in the hotel for a nominal consideration.

Franchise Agreements

All of our hotel properties operate under franchise agreements with major hotel franchisors. The terms of our franchise agreements generally range from 10 to 20 years with various extension provisions. Each franchisor receives franchise fees ranging from 2% to 6% of each hotel property’s room revenue, and some agreements require that we pay marketing fees of up to 4% of room revenue. In addition, some of these franchise agreements require that we deposit into a reserve fund for capital expenditures up to 5% of the hotel property’s gross or room revenues depending on the franchisor. We also pay fees to our franchisors for services such as reservation and information systems. During the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, we expensed fees related to our franchise agreements of $9.3 million and $10.4 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, we expensed fees related to our franchise agreements of $28.3 million and $28.8 million, respectively.

Management Agreements

Our hotel properties operate pursuant to management agreements with various professional third-party management companies. The terms of our management agreements range from three to twenty-five years with various extension provisions. Each management company receives a base management fee, generally a percentage of total hotel property revenues. In some cases there are also monthly fees for certain services, such as accounting, based on the number of guestrooms. Generally there are also incentive fees based on attaining certain financial thresholds. Management fee expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were $4.2 million and $4.9 million, respectively. Management fee expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were $14.9 million and $14.8 million, respectively.

Litigation

We are involved from time to time in litigation arising in the ordinary course of business; however, there are currently no pending legal actions that we believe would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

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EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION

EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION

Our currently outstanding equity-based awards were issued under the Equity Plan which provides for the granting of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, dividend equivalent rights, and other equity-based awards or incentive awards.

Stock options granted may be either incentive stock options or non-qualified stock options. Vesting terms may vary with each grant, and stock option terms are generally five to ten years. We have outstanding equity-based awards in the form of stock options and restricted stock awards. All of our outstanding equity-based awards are classified as equity awards.

Stock Options Granted Under our Equity Plan

During the three months ended September 30, 2016, we completed a net issuance of 37,684 shares of common stock upon the cashless exercise of outstanding stock options with an exercise price of $9.75 per share. As of September 30, 2016, the number of stock options outstanding and exercisable totaled 235,000 with a weighted average exercise price of $9.75 per share, weighted average contractual term of 4.4 years and an aggregate intrinsic value of $0.8 million.

Time-Based Restricted Stock Awards Made Pursuant to Our Equity Plan

On February 24, 2016, we granted time-based restricted stock awards for 22,010 shares of common stock to certain of our non-executive employees. The awards vest over a four-year period based on continued service (20% on March 9, 2017, 2018 and 2019, and 40% on March 9, 2020).  On March 8, 2016, we granted time-based restricted stock awards for 169,707 shares of common stock to our executive officers. The awards vest 25% on March 9, 2017, 25% on March 9, 2018 and 50% on March 9, 2019, based on continuous service through the vesting dates or in certain circumstances upon a change in control. On September 2, 2016, we granted time-based restricted stock awards for 406 shares of common stock to certain of our non-executive employees. The awards vest over a four-year period based on continued service (20% on September 3, 2017, 2018 and 2019, and 40% on September 3, 2020). 

On March 3, 2015, we granted time-based restricted stock awards for 149,410 shares of common stock to our executive officers and management. With the exception of 37,230 shares that cliff vest in total on March 9, 2018 based on continuous service through the vesting date or a change in control, 25% of the awards vested on March 9, 2016 and the remaining awards vest 25% on March 9, 2017 and 50% on March 9, 2018, unless vesting is accelerated upon a change in control.

On April 24, 2015, we granted a time-based restricted stock award for 16,930 shares of common stock to one of our executive officers.  This award vested during the third quarter of 2015.

The holders of these grants have the right to vote the related shares of common stock and receive all dividends declared and paid whether or not vested. The fair value of time-based restricted stock awards is calculated based on the market value of our common stock on the date of grant.

The following table summarizes time-based restricted stock award activity under the Equity Plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2016:

	Number of Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Aggregate Current Value
			(per share)		(in thousands)
Non-vested December 31, 2015	250,011		$	12.03	$	2,988
Granted	192,123		11.36
Vested	(82,869	)	11.06
Forfeited	(406	)	10.27
Outstanding at September 30, 2016	358,859		$	11.90	$	4,723

Performance-Based Restricted Stock Awards Made Pursuant to Our Equity Plan

On March 8, 2016, we granted performance-based restricted stock awards for 254,563 shares of common stock to our executive officers. Our performance-based restricted stock awards are market-based awards and are accounted for based on the fair value of our common stock on the grant date. The fair value of the performance-based restricted stock awards granted was estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model. These awards generally vest based on our percentile ranking within the SNL U.S. REIT Hotel Index at the end of the period beginning on March 8, 2016 and ending on the earlier of March 8, 2019 or upon a change in control.  The awards require continued service during the measurement period and are subject to the other conditions described in the Equity Plan or award document.

On March 3, 2015, we granted performance-based restricted stock awards for 154,505 shares of common stock to certain of our executive officers. The fair value of the performance-based restricted stock awards granted was estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model. These awards vest based on our percentile ranking within the SNL U.S. REIT Hotel Index at the end of the period beginning on January 1, 2015 and ending on the earlier of December 31, 2017, or upon a change in control.  The awards require continued service during the measurement period and are subject to the other conditions described in the Equity Plan or award document.

The number of shares the executive officers may earn under these awards range from zero shares to twice the number of shares granted based on our percentile ranking within the index at the end of the measurement period. In addition, a portion of the performance-based shares may be earned based on the Company's absolute total shareholder return calculated during the performance period. The holders of these grants have the right to vote the granted shares of common stock and any dividends declared will be accumulated and will be subject to the same vesting conditions as the awards.  Further, if additional shares are earned based on our percentile ranking within the index, dividend payments will be issued as if the additional shares had been held throughout the measurement period.

The following table summarizes performance-based restricted stock activity under the Equity Plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2016:

	Number of Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (1)		Aggregate Current Value
			(per share)		(in thousands)
Non-vested December 31, 2015	308,367		$	12.95	$	3,685
Granted	254,563		13.77
Vested	(113,903	)	7.10
Forfeited	—		—
Outstanding at September 30, 2016	449,027		$	14.90	$	5,909

(1) The amounts included in this column represent the expected future value of the performance-based restricted stock awards calculated using the Monte Carlo simulation valuation model.

Director Stock Awards Made Pursuant to Our Equity Plan

Our non-employee directors have the option to receive shares of our common stock in lieu of cash for their director fees. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we issued 5,851 shares of our common stock in lieu of cash for director fees and we made an annual grant of 32,180 shares of common stock to our independent directors.  The fair value of director stock awards is calculated based on the market value of our common stock on the date of grant.

Equity-Based Compensation Expense

Equity-based compensation expense included in Corporate General and Administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Stock options	$	—	$	256	$	55	$	551
Time-based restricted stock	419		820		1,176		1,396
Performance-based restricted stock	576		864		1,532		1,568
Director stock	25		20		439		453
	$	1,020	$	1,960	$	3,202	$	3,968

We recognize equity-based compensation expense ratably over the vesting period of the equity awards granted. Unrecognized equity-based compensation expense for all non-vested awards was $7.1 million at September 30, 2016 as follows (in thousands):

	Total		2016		2017		2018		2019		2020
Time-based restricted stock	$	2,920	$	420	$	1,506	$	819	$	165	$	10
Performance-based restricted stock	4,130		575		2,192		1,168		195		—
	$	7,050	$	995	$	3,698	$	1,987	$	360	$	10

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INCOME TAXES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES

Income taxes for the interim periods presented have been included in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements on the basis of an estimated annual effective tax rate. We update our estimate of the annual effective tax rate each quarter and make a cumulative adjustment if our estimated tax rate changes.

Our effective tax rate is affected by the mix of earnings and losses by taxing jurisdictions. Our earnings, other than in our TRS, are not generally subject to federal and state corporate income taxes due to our REIT election, provided that we distribute 100% of our taxable income to our shareholders. However, there are a limited number of local and state jurisdictions that tax the taxable income of the Operating Partnership. Accordingly, we provide for income taxes in these jurisdictions for the Operating Partnership.

For the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, we recorded an income tax provision (benefit) attributable to continuing operations of $(1.2) million and $0.2 million, respectively and $0.5 million and $1.6 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

We had no unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2016. We expect no significant changes in unrecognized tax benefits within the next year.

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EARNINGS PER SHARE

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

EARNINGS PER SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE

We apply the two-class method of computing earnings per share, which requires the calculation of separate earnings per share amounts for our non-vested time-based restricted stock awards with non-forfeitable dividends and for our common stock. Our non-vested time-based restricted stock awards with non-forfeitable rights to dividends are considered securities which participate in undistributed earnings with common stock. Under the two-class computation method, net losses are not allocated to participating securities unless the holder of the security has a contractual obligation to share in the losses. Our non-vested time-based restricted stock awards with non-forfeitable dividends do not have such an obligation so they are not allocated losses.

Below is a summary of the components used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share):

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Numerator:
Net income	$	27,198		$	13,606		$	97,887		$	40,498
Less: Preferred dividends	(4,993		)	(4,147		)	(13,287		)	(12,441		)
Allocation to participating securities	(47		)	(29		)	(127		)	(89		)
Attributable to non-controlling interest	(115		)	(66		)	(454		)	(220		)
Net income attributable to common stockholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities	$	22,043		$	9,364		$	84,019		$	27,748
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	86,492			85,995			86,428			85,844
Dilutive effect of equity-based compensation awards	909			1,070			891			1,156
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	87,401			87,065			87,319			87,000
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.25		$	0.11		$	0.97		$	0.32
Diluted	$	0.25		$	0.11		$	0.96		$	0.32

All outstanding stock options were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 due to their dilutive effect.

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Equity Transactions

On October 3, 2016, 39,014 Common Units were tendered for redemption and were redeemed for an equivalent number of shares of our common stock.

On October 28, 2016, the Company paid $50.7 million to redeem all 2,000,000 of its outstanding Series A preferred shares at a redemption price of $25 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends.

Acquisitions

On October 28, 2016, we acquired the 206-guestroom Hyatt Place in Chicago, IL for $73.8 million. This hotel was acquired in anticipation of completing reverse 1031 Exchanges with certain of the Reinstated Hotels. As such, legal title is held by a QI engaged to execute the 1031 Exchanges and hold title until the 1031 Exchanges are completed.

Dividends

On October 31, 2016, our Board of Directors declared cash dividends of $0.1625 per share of common stock, $0.4921875 per share of 7.875% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.4453125 per share of 7.125% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock and $0.403125 per share of 6.45% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. These dividends are payable on November 30, 2016 to stockholders of record on November 16, 2016.

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company consolidate the accounts of the Company and all entities that are controlled by the Company’s ownership of a majority voting interest in such entities, as well as variable interest entities for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

We prepare our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). Accordingly, the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items) considered necessary for a fair presentation in accordance with GAAP have been included. Results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 may not be indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year of 2016. For further information, please read the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Segment Disclosure

Segment Disclosure

Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 280, Segment Reporting, establishes standards for reporting financial and descriptive information about an enterprise’s reportable segments. We have determined that we have one reportable segment for activities related to investing in real estate. Our investments in real estate are geographically diversified and the chief operating decision makers evaluate operating performance on an individual asset level. As each of our assets has similar economic characteristics, the assets have been aggregated into one reportable segment.

Investment in Hotel Properties

Investment in Hotel Properties

The Company allocates the purchase price of acquired hotel properties based on the fair value of the acquired land, land improvements, building, furniture, fixtures and equipment, identifiable intangible assets or liabilities, other assets and assumed liabilities. Intangible assets may include certain value associated with the on-going operations of the hotel business being acquired as part of the hotel property acquisition.  Acquired intangible assets that derive their values from real property or an interest in real property, are inseparable from that real property or interest in real property, and do not produce or contribute to the production of income other than consideration for the use or occupancy of space, are recorded as a component of the related real estate asset in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.  Identifiable intangible assets or liabilities may also arise from assumed contractual arrangements as part of the acquisition of the hotel property, including terms that are above or below market compared to an estimated fair market value of the agreement on the acquisition date. We determine the acquisition-date fair values of all assets and assumed liabilities using methods similar to those used by independent appraisers, including using a discounted cash flow analysis that uses appropriate discount or capitalization rates and available market information.  Estimates of future cash flows are based on a number of factors including historical operating results, known and anticipated trends, and market and economic conditions.  Acquisition costs are expensed as incurred.

Our hotel properties and related assets are recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation. We capitalize the costs of significant additions and improvements that materially upgrade, increase the value or extend the useful life of the property. These costs may include hotel refurbishment, renovation, and remodeling expenditures, as well as certain indirect internal costs related to construction projects. We expense the cost of repairs and maintenance as incurred.

We generally depreciate our hotel properties and related assets using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives as follows:

Classification	Estimated Useful Lives
Buildings and improvements	6 to 40 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	2 to 15 years

We periodically re-evaluate asset lives based on current assessments of remaining utilization, which may result in changes in estimated useful lives. Such changes are accounted for prospectively and will increase or decrease future depreciation expense.

When depreciable property and equipment is retired or disposed, the related costs and accumulated depreciation are removed from the balance sheet and any gain or loss is reflected in current operations.

On a limited basis, we provide financing to developers of hotel properties for development projects. We evaluate these arrangements to determine if we participate in residual profits of the hotel property through the loan provisions or other agreements. Where we conclude that these arrangements are more appropriately treated as an investment in the hotel property, we reflect the loan as an investment in hotel properties under development in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. If classified as hotel properties under development, no interest income is recognized on the loan and interest expense is capitalized as part of our investment in the hotel property during the construction period.

We monitor events and changes in circumstances for indicators that the carrying value of a hotel property or land held for development may be impaired. Additionally, we perform at least annual reviews to monitor the factors that could trigger an impairment.  Factors that we consider for an impairment analysis include, among others: i) significant underperformance relative to historical or anticipated operating results, ii) significant changes in the manner of use of a property or the strategy of our overall business, including changes in the estimated holding periods for hotel properties and land parcels, iii) a significant increase in competition, iv) a significant adverse change in legal factors or regulations, and v) significant negative industry or economic trends. When such factors are identified, we prepare an estimate of the undiscounted future cash flows of the specific property and determine if the carrying amount of the asset is recoverable. If an impairment is identified, we estimate the fair value of the property based on discounted cash flows or sales price if the property is under contract and an adjustment is made to reduce the carrying value of the property to its estimated fair value.

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets

We amortize intangible assets with determined finite useful lives using the straight-line method.  We do not amortize intangible assets with indefinite useful lives, but we evaluate these assets for impairment annually or at interim periods if events or circumstances indicate that the asset may be impaired.

Assets Held for Sale

Assets Held for Sale

We periodically review our hotel properties and our land held for development based on established criteria such as age, type of franchise, adverse economic and competitive conditions, and strategic fit to identify properties that we believe are either non-strategic or no longer complement our business. Based on our review, we periodically market properties for sale that no longer meet our investment criteria.

We classify assets as Assets Held for Sale in the period in which certain criteria are met, including when the sale of the asset within one year is probable.  Assets classified as Assets Held for Sale are no longer depreciated and are carried at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less selling costs.

Variable Interest Entities

Variable Interest Entities

We consolidate variable interest entities (each a “VIE”) if we determine that we are the primary beneficiary of the entity.  When evaluating the accounting for a VIE, we consider the purpose for which the VIE was created, the importance of each of the activities in which it is engaged and our decision-making role, if any, in those activities that significantly determine the entity’s economic performance relative to other economic interest holders.  We determine our rights, if any, to receive benefits or the obligation to absorb losses that could potentially be significant to the VIE by considering the economic interest in the entity, regardless of form, which may include debt, equity, management and servicing fees, or other contractual arrangements.  We consider other relevant factors including each entity’s capital structure, contractual rights to earnings or obligations for losses, subordination of our interests relative to those of other investors, contingent payments, and other contractual arrangements that may be economically significant.

Additionally, we have in the past and may in the future enter into purchase and sale transactions in accordance with Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“IRC”), for the exchange of like-kind property to defer taxable gains on the sale of real estate properties (“1031 Exchange”).  For reverse transactions under a 1031 Exchange in which we purchase a new property prior to selling the property to be matched in the like-kind exchange (we refer to a new property being acquired by us in the 1031 Exchange prior to the sale of the related property as a “Parked Asset”), legal title to the Parked Asset is held by a qualified intermediary engaged to execute the 1031 Exchange until the sale transaction and the 1031 Exchange is completed.  We retain essentially all of the legal and economic benefits and obligations related to the Parked Assets prior to completion of the 1031 Exchanges.   As such, the Parked Assets are included in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as a VIE until legal title is transferred to us upon completion of the 1031 Exchange. 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents

We consider all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At times, cash on deposit may exceed the federally insured limit. We maintain our cash with high credit quality financial institutions.

Restricted Cash

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash consists of certain funds maintained in escrow for property taxes, insurance, and certain capital expenditures. Funds may be disbursed from the account upon proof of expenditures and approval from the lender or other party requiring the restricted cash reserves.

Trade Receivables and Credit Policies

Trade Receivables and Credit Policies

We grant credit to qualified customers, generally without collateral, in the form of trade accounts receivable. Trade receivables result from the rental of hotel guestrooms and the sales of food, beverage, and banquet services and are payable under normal trade terms. Trade receivables are stated at the amount billed to the customer and do not accrue interest.

We regularly review the collectability of our trade receivables. A provision for losses is determined on the basis of previous loss experience and current economic conditions. 

Deferred Charges, net

Deferred Charges, net

Initial franchise fees are capitalized and amortized over the term of the franchise agreement using the straight-line method.

Deferred Financing Fees

Deferred Financing Fees

In accordance with ASU No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, debt issuance costs are presented as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the debt liability on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Debt issuance costs are amortized as a component of interest expense over the term of the related debt using the straight-line method, which approximates the interest method. All periods have been reclassified to conform to this presentation.

Non-controlling Interests

Non-controlling Interests

Non-controlling interests represent the portion of equity in a consolidated entity held by owners other than the consolidating parent. Non-controlling interests are reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets within equity, separately from stockholders’ equity. Revenue, expenses and net income attributable to both the Company and the non-controlling interests are reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include non-controlling interests related to common units of limited partnership interests (“Common Units”) in the Operating Partnership held by unaffiliated third parties.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue when guestrooms are occupied, services have been rendered or fees are earned. Revenues are recorded net of any sales and other taxes collected from customers. All discounts are recorded as a reduction to revenue. Cash received prior to guest arrival is recorded as an advance from the customer and is recognized at the time of occupancy.

Sales and Other Taxes

Sales and Other Taxes

We have operations in states and municipalities that impose sales or other taxes on certain sales. We collect these taxes from our customers and remit the entire amount to the various governmental units. The taxes collected and remitted are excluded from revenues and are included in accrued expenses until remitted.

Equity-Based Compensation

Equity-Based Compensation

Our 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, which was amended and restated effective June 15, 2015 (as amended, the “Equity Plan”), provides for the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, dividend equivalent rights, and other stock-based awards. We account for the stock options granted upon completion of our IPO at fair value using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model and we account for all other awards of equity, including time-based and performance-based stock awards, using the grant date fair value of those equity awards. Restricted stock awards with performance-based vesting conditions are market-based awards tied to total stockholder return and are valued using a Monte Carlo simulation model in accordance with ASC Topic 718, Compensation — Stock Compensation. We expense the fair value of awards under the Equity Plan ratably over the vesting period and market-based awards are not adjusted for performance. The amount of stock-based compensation expense may be subject to adjustment in future periods due to a change in forfeiture assumptions or modification of previously granted awards.

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging

Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging

All derivative financial instruments are recorded at fair value and reported as a derivative financial instrument asset or liability in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. We use interest rate derivatives to hedge our risks on variable-rate debt. Interest rate derivatives could include swaps, caps and floors. We assess the effectiveness of each hedging relationship by comparing changes in fair value or cash flows of the derivative financial instrument with the changes in fair value or cash flows of the designated hedged item or transaction.

For interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of changes in fair value is initially reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive loss in the equity section of our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and reclassified to interest expense in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations in the period in which the hedged item affects earnings. The ineffective portion of changes in fair value is recognized in current earnings in Other Income (Expense) in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under certain provisions of the IRC. To qualify as a REIT, we must meet certain organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement to distribute annually to our stockholders at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains, which does not necessarily equal net income as calculated in accordance with GAAP. As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to federal income tax (other than taxes paid by our TRS at regular corporate income tax rates) to the extent we distribute 100% of our REIT taxable income to our stockholders. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will be subject to federal income tax on our taxable income at regular corporate income tax rates and generally will be unable to re-elect REIT status until the fifth calendar year after the year in which we failed to qualify as a REIT, unless we satisfy certain relief provisions.

Substantially all of our assets are held by and all of our operations are conducted through our Operating Partnership. Partnerships are not subject to U.S. federal income taxes as revenues and expenses pass through to and are taxed on the owners. Generally, the states and cities where partnerships operate follow the U.S. federal income tax treatment. However, there are a limited number of local and state jurisdictions that tax the taxable income of the Operating Partnership.  Accordingly, we provide for income taxes in these jurisdictions for the Operating Partnership.

Taxable income related to our TRS is subject to federal, state and local income taxes at applicable tax rates. Our consolidated income tax provision includes the income tax provision related to the operations of the TRS as well as state and local income taxes related to the Operating Partnership.

Where required, we account for federal and state income taxes using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for: i) the future tax consequences attributable to differences between carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities based on GAAP and the respective carrying amounts for tax purposes, and ii) operating losses and tax-credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date of the change in tax rates. However, deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent that it is more likely than not they will be realized based on consideration of available evidence, including future reversals of taxable temporary differences, future projected taxable income and tax planning strategies.

We perform a review of any uncertain tax positions and if necessary will record expected future tax consequences of uncertain tax positions in the financial statements.

Fair Value Measurement

Fair Value Measurement

Fair value measures are classified into a three-tiered fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

Level 1:	Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets.
Level 2:	Directly or indirectly observable inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets.
Level 3:	Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market information, which require a reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value are based on one or more of the following valuation techniques:

Market approach:	Prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities.
Cost approach:	Amount required to replace the service capacity of an asset (replacement cost).
Income approach:	Techniques used to convert future amounts to a single amount based on market expectations (including present-value, option-pricing, and excess-earnings models).

Our estimates of fair value were determined using available market information and appropriate valuation methods. Considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and develop estimated fair value. The use of different market assumptions or estimation methods may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. We classify assets and liabilities in the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

We elected not to use the fair value option for cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, trade receivables, prepaid expenses and other, debt, accounts payable, and accrued expenses and other. With the exception of our fixed-rate debt (See “Note 4 — Debt”), the carrying amounts of these financial instruments approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature or variable interest rates.

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications

Reclassifications

Certain amounts reported in previous periods have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation primarily as a result of adopting new accounting standards in the current year.  Reclassifications had no net effect on the Company’s previously reported consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations.

New Accounting Standards

New Accounting Standards

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which enhances the reporting requirements surrounding the measurement of financial instruments and requires equity securities to be measured at fair value with changes in the fair value recognized in net income for the period. ASU No. 2016-01 is effective for our fiscal year commencing on January 1, 2018. We do not anticipate that the adoption of ASU No. 2016-01 will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or our consolidated results of operations.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases, which changes lessee accounting to reflect the financial liability and right-of-use asset that are inherent to leasing an asset on the balance sheet. ASU No. 2016-02 is effective for our fiscal year commencing on January 1, 2019, but early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-02 will have on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures. We have not yet selected a transition date nor have we determined the effect of ASU No. 2016-02 on our consolidated financial position or consolidated results of operations.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which simplifies the accounting for income taxes for certain equity-based awards to employees. ASU No. 2016-09 is effective for our fiscal year commencing on January 1, 2017. We do not anticipate that the adoption of ASU No. 2016-09 will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or our consolidated results of operations.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which addresses the Statement of Cash Flow classification and presentation of certain cash transactions. ASU No. 2016-15 is effective for our fiscal year commencing on January 1, 2018. The effect of this amendment is to be applied retrospectively where practical and early adoption is permitted. We have not yet selected a transition date. We do not anticipate that the adoption of ASU No. 2016-15 will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position or our consolidated results of operations.

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of estimated useful lives of hotel properties

We generally depreciate our hotel properties and related assets using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives as follows:

Classification	Estimated Useful Lives
Buildings and improvements	6 to 40 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	2 to 15 years

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INVESTMENT IN HOTEL PROPERTIES, NET (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule of investment in hotel properties, net

Investment in hotel properties, net at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Land	$	173,028		$	149,996
Hotel buildings and improvements	1,363,232			1,222,017
Construction in progress	17,926			6,555
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	126,287			123,332
	1,680,473			1,501,900
Less accumulated depreciation	(209,724		)	(168,493		)
	$	1,470,749		$	1,333,407

Disclosure of assets held for sale

Assets held for sale at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 include the following (in thousands):

	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Land	$	10,907	$	24,250
Hotel buildings and improvements	44,683		97,249
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	6,628		10,906
Franchise fees and other	395		733
	$	62,613	$	133,138

Schedule of hotel property acquisitions

A summary of the hotel properties acquired during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 is as follows (in thousands):

Date Acquired	Franchise/Brand	Location	Purchase Price
For the nine months ended September 30, 2016
January 19, 2016	Courtyard by Marriott	Nashville, TN	$	71,000
January 20, 2016	Residence Inn by Marriott	Atlanta, GA	38,000
August 9, 2016	Marriott	Boulder, CO	61,400
			$	170,400	(1)
For the nine months ended September 30, 2015
April 13, 2015	Hampton Inn & Suites	Minneapolis, MN	$	38,951
June 18, 2015	Hampton Inn	Boston (Norwood), MA	24,000
June 30, 2015	Hotel Indigo	Asheville, NC	35,000
July 24, 2015	Residence Inn by Marriott	Branchburg, NJ	25,700
July 24, 2015	Residence Inn by Marriott	Hunt Valley, MD	31,100
			$	154,751	(2)

(1) The net assets acquired totaled $169.7 million due to the assumption at settlement of $0.7 million of net liabilities.

(2) The net assets acquired totaled $155.1 million due to the purchase at settlement of $0.3 million of net working capital assets.

Schedule of allocation of the aggregate purchase prices to the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed

The allocation of the aggregate purchase prices to the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired for the above acquisitions is as follows (in thousands):

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016				2015
Land	$	23,288			$	9,975
Hotel buildings and improvements	143,856				134,109
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	2,948				13,690
Other assets	946			(1)	700			(2)
Total assets acquired	171,038				158,474
Less - lease liability assumed	—				(3,250		)
Less - other liabilities assumed	(1,384		)	(1)	(160		)	(2)
Net assets acquired	$	169,654			$	155,064

Schedule of total revenues and net income for hotel properties acquired

Total revenues and net income for hotel properties acquired in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, which are included in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, are as follows (in thousands):

	2016 Acquisitions		2015 Acquisitions				2016 Acquisitions		2015 Acquisitions
	For the		For the				For the		For the
	Three Months Ended September 30,		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2016		2015		2016		2016		2015
Revenues	$	8,071	$	10,075	$	8,936	$	18,582	$	25,575	$	10,848
Net income	$	2,568	$	2,357	$	1,636	$	5,284	$	2,450	$	1,826

Schedule of unaudited condensed pro forma financial information

The unaudited condensed pro forma financial information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 is as follows (in thousands, except per share):

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,				For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016 (1)		2015		2016 (1)		2015
	(unaudited)				(unaudited)
Revenues	$	119,861	$	117,621	$	363,148	$	345,891
Income from hotel operations	$	45,401	$	44,336	$	140,232	$	130,532
Net income before taxes	$	16,227	$	10,604	$	51,091	$	42,872
Net income	$	17,472	$	10,420	$	50,630	$	41,286
Net income attributable to common stockholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities	$	12,367	$	6,200	$	37,016	$	28,529
Basic net income per share attributable to common stockholders	$	0.14	$	0.07	$	0.43	$	0.33
Diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders	$	0.14	$	0.07	$	0.42	$	0.33

(1) The pro forma amounts exclude the $10.5 million and $50.0 million gain on the sale of hotel properties during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.

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DEBT (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of outstanding indebtedness

Debt, net of debt issuance costs, is as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Revolving debt	$	15,000		$	95,000
Term loans	290,000			215,000
Mortgage loans	319,550			367,096
	624,550			677,096
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(5,658		)	(5,560		)
Debt, net of debt issuance costs	$	618,892		$	671,536

Schedule of fixed-rate and variable-rate debt, after giving effect to interest rate derivative

Our total fixed-rate and variable-rate debt, after giving effect to our interest rate derivative, is as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Fixed-rate debt	$	361,666	$	402,673
Variable-rate debt	262,884		274,423
	$	624,550	$	677,096

Schedule of the fair value of fixed-rate that is debt not recorded at fair value

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

	September 30, 2016				December 31, 2015
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Valuation Technique
Fixed-rate debt	$	286,666	$	290,568	$	327,673	$	321,841	Level 2 - Market approach

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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of derivative financial instruments

Information about our derivative financial instruments at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is as follows (dollars in thousands):

	September 30, 2016						December 31, 2015
	Number of Instruments	Notional Amount		Fair Value			Number of Instruments	Notional Amount		Fair Value
Interest rate swaps (liability)	1	$	75,000	$	(1,913	)	1	$	75,000	$	(1,811	)
	1	$	75,000	$	(1,913	)	1	$	75,000	$	(1,811	)

Schedule of the location in the financial statements of the gain or loss recognized on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges

The table below details the presentation in the financial statements of the gain or loss recognized on derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges (in thousands):

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Gain (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income on derivative financial instruments (effective portion)	$	248		$	(1,168	)	$	(1,008	)	$	(2,314	)
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense (effective portion)	$	(297	)	$	(426	)	$	(906	)	$	(1,276	)
Gain (loss) recognized in Other Expense (ineffective portion)	$	19		$	—		$	—		$	(1	)

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EQUITY EQUITY (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of common stock activity

Changes in common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2015
Beginning common shares outstanding	86,793,521		86,149,720
Grants under the Equity Plan	446,686		320,845
Common Unit redemptions	61,056		172,429
Exercise of stock options	37,684		—
Annual grants to independent directors	32,180		30,440
Common stock issued for director fees	5,851		4,716
Forfeitures	(406	)	(46,030	)
Shares retained for employee tax withholding requirements	(61,622	)	(36,385	)
Ending common shares outstanding	87,314,950		86,595,735

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of disclosures concerning financial instruments measured at fair value

Disclosures concerning financial instruments measured at fair value are as follows (in thousands):

	Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2016 using
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	$	—	$	1,913	$	—	$	1,913

	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2015 using
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	$	—	$	1,811	$	—	$	1,811

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EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Equity-based compensation

Schedule of equity-based compensation expense

Equity-based compensation expense included in Corporate General and Administrative expenses in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Stock options	$	—	$	256	$	55	$	551
Time-based restricted stock	419		820		1,176		1,396
Performance-based restricted stock	576		864		1,532		1,568
Director stock	25		20		439		453
	$	1,020	$	1,960	$	3,202	$	3,968

Schedule of unrecognized equity-based compensation expense for all non-vested awards

Unrecognized equity-based compensation expense for all non-vested awards was $7.1 million at September 30, 2016 as follows (in thousands):

	Total		2016		2017		2018		2019		2020
Time-based restricted stock	$	2,920	$	420	$	1,506	$	819	$	165	$	10
Performance-based restricted stock	4,130		575		2,192		1,168		195		—
	$	7,050	$	995	$	3,698	$	1,987	$	360	$	10

Restricted Stock Awards | Time-Based

Equity-based compensation

Schedule of restricted stock awards

The following table summarizes time-based restricted stock award activity under the Equity Plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2016:

	Number of Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Aggregate Current Value
			(per share)		(in thousands)
Non-vested December 31, 2015	250,011		$	12.03	$	2,988
Granted	192,123		11.36
Vested	(82,869	)	11.06
Forfeited	(406	)	10.27
Outstanding at September 30, 2016	358,859		$	11.90	$	4,723

Restricted Stock Awards | Performance-Based

Equity-based compensation

Schedule of restricted stock awards

The following table summarizes performance-based restricted stock activity under the Equity Plan for the nine months ended September 30, 2016:

	Number of Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (1)		Aggregate Current Value
			(per share)		(in thousands)
Non-vested December 31, 2015	308,367		$	12.95	$	3,685
Granted	254,563		13.77
Vested	(113,903	)	7.10
Forfeited	—		—
Outstanding at September 30, 2016	449,027		$	14.90	$	5,909

(1) The amounts included in this column represent the expected future value of the performance-based restricted stock awards calculated using the Monte Carlo simulation valuation model.

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Summary of the components used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share

Below is a summary of the components used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share):

	For the Three Months Ended September 30,						For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Numerator:
Net income	$	27,198		$	13,606		$	97,887		$	40,498
Less: Preferred dividends	(4,993		)	(4,147		)	(13,287		)	(12,441		)
Allocation to participating securities	(47		)	(29		)	(127		)	(89		)
Attributable to non-controlling interest	(115		)	(66		)	(454		)	(220		)
Net income attributable to common stockholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities	$	22,043		$	9,364		$	84,019		$	27,748
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	86,492			85,995			86,428			85,844
Dilutive effect of equity-based compensation awards	909			1,070			891			1,156
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	87,401			87,065			87,319			87,000
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.25		$	0.11		$	0.97		$	0.32
Diluted	$	0.25		$	0.11		$	0.96		$	0.32

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DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS (Details)	Sep. 30, 2016 Room State Property
Properties
Number of states in which hotel properties are located | State	23
Hotels
Properties
Number of hotels | Property	80
Number of guestrooms | Room	10,751
Operating partnership | TRS Lessees
Properties
Ownership interest in joint venture (as a percent)	100.00%

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 Segment
Segment Disclosure
Number of reportable segments	1

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 2)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Buildings and improvements | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Estimated Useful Lives	6 years
Buildings and improvements | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Estimated Useful Lives	40 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Estimated Useful Lives	2 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Estimated Useful Lives	15 years

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INVESTMENT IN HOTEL PROPERTIES, NET - Schedule of investment in hotel properties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Investment in Hotel Properties
Investment in hotel properties at cost	$ 1,680,473	$ 1,501,900
Less accumulated depreciation	(209,724)	(168,493)
Investment in hotel properties, net	1,470,749	1,333,407
Land
Investment in Hotel Properties
Investment in hotel properties at cost	173,028	149,996
Hotel buildings and improvements
Investment in Hotel Properties
Investment in hotel properties at cost	1,363,232	1,222,017
Construction in progress
Investment in Hotel Properties
Investment in hotel properties at cost	17,926	6,555
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
Investment in Hotel Properties
Investment in hotel properties at cost	$ 126,287	$ 123,332

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INVESTMENT IN HOTEL PROPERTIES, NET - Schedule of assets held for sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Assets held for sale	$ 62,613	$ 133,138
Assets held-for-sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Assets held for sale	62,613	133,138
Land | Assets held-for-sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Assets held for sale	10,907	24,250
Hotel buildings and improvements | Assets held-for-sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Assets held for sale	44,683	97,249
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | Assets held-for-sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Assets held for sale	6,628	10,906
Franchise fees and other | Assets held-for-sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Assets held for sale	$ 395	$ 733

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INVESTMENT IN HOTEL PROPERTIES, NET - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands							3 Months Ended		8 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Aug. 09, 2016 USD ($) Room	Feb. 11, 2016 USD ($) Room option Property	Jan. 20, 2016 USD ($) Room	Jan. 19, 2016 USD ($) Room	Dec. 29, 2015 USD ($) Room Property	Oct. 20, 2015 USD ($) Room	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) Property	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) Property	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) Property	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jul. 06, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 07, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 01, 2016 USD ($)	May 13, 2016 USD ($)	Apr. 15, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) contract Property	Oct. 15, 2015 USD ($) Room Property	Jun. 02, 2015 USD ($) contract Room Closing Property
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total realized and deferred gain on disposal		$ 56,800
Deferred gain on sale of property		$ 20,000
Net gain on sale of properties									$ 5,000	$ 8,100
Number of notes receivable | contract																	2
Loss on impairment of assets							$ 577	$ 1,115		577	$ 1,115
Gain on sale of properties							$ 10,500			50,000
Portfolio of Hotels, ARCH Agreements
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of hotels | Property		6
Number of guestrooms | Room		707
Aggregate sales price		$ 108,300
Receivable portion applied toward sale of hotel properties transaction by borrower		20,000
Portfolio of Hotels, Reinstatement Agreement, New ARCH Purchaser
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Note receivable		27,500
Earnest money deposits		$ 7,500
Proceeds from repayment or sale of real estate loans										$ 5,000
Maximum maturity date extension		2 years
Number of extension options | option		2
Term of extension option		1 year
Accrued interest rate on unpaid principal balance from loan date to initial maturity date		13.00%
Accrued interest rate on unpaid principal balance for first extension period		14.00%
Accrued interest rate on unpaid principal balance for second extension period		15.00%
Accrued interest percentage of amount to be paid monthly		9.00%
Remaining accrued interest rate on unpaid principal balance for the period through initial maturity		4.00%
Remaining accrued interest rate on unpaid principal balance for first extension period		5.00%
Remaining accrued interest rate on unpaid principal balance for the second extension period		6.00%
Assets held-for-sale
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of hotels | Property							4		4	4
Assets held-for-sale | Portfolio of Hotels, ARCH Agreements
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of agreements | contract																			2
Number of hotels | Property		6																	26
Number of guestrooms | Room																			2,793
Aggregate sales price		$ 108,300																	$ 347,400
Number of closings | Closing																			3
Earnest money deposits forfeited					$ 9,100
Note receivable		20,000
Assets held-for-sale | Portfolio of Hotels, ARCH Agreements, First Closing
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of hotels | Property																		10
Number of guestrooms | Room																		1,090
Aggregate sales price																		$ 150,100
Assets held-for-sale | Portfolio of Hotels, Reinstatement Agreement, New ARCH Purchaser
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of hotels | Property					10
Aggregate sales price					$ 89,100
Earnest money deposits		7,500
Assets held-for-sale | Portfolio of Hotels, ARCH Agreements, Terminated Purchase Agreement
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of guestrooms | Room					996
Earnest money deposits forfeited					$ 9,100
Reverse and forward 1031 Exchanges
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Deferred taxable gain on sale of hotels			$ 5,100	$ 74,000
Emporia, KS | Assets held-for-sale
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of hotels | Property																	2
Courtyard by Marriott | Atlanta, GA | Reverse and forward 1031 Exchanges
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of guestrooms | Room						179
Purchase price						$ 44,000
Courtyard by Marriott | El Paso, TX
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Aggregate sales price							$ 11,000		$ 11,000	$ 11,000
Loss on impairment of assets							$ 600
Courtyard by Marriott | Nashville, TN | Reverse and forward 1031 Exchanges
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of guestrooms | Room				226
Purchase price				$ 71,000
the Reinstated Hotels | Assets held-for-sale
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of hotels | Property							2		2	2
Aggregate sales price							$ 89,100		$ 89,100	$ 89,100
Aloft | Jacksonville, FL | Reverse and forward 1031 Exchanges
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Aggregate sales price														$ 8,600
Holiday Inn Express | Las Colinas, TX | Reverse and forward 1031 Exchanges
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Aggregate sales price															$ 10,500
Holiday Inn Express | Vernon Hills, IL | Reverse and forward 1031 Exchanges
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Aggregate sales price													$ 5,900
Residence Inn by Marriott | Atlanta, GA | Reverse and forward 1031 Exchanges
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of guestrooms | Room			160
Purchase price			$ 38,000
Emporia Property
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Aggregate sales price																$ 4,500
Hyatt Place | Reverse and forward 1031 Exchanges
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Aggregate sales price												$ 14,000
Marriott | Boulder, CO | Reverse and forward 1031 Exchanges
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of guestrooms | Room	157
Purchase price	$ 61,400
Mortgage loan
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Repayments of debt		5,800
Revolving Credit Facility | Unsecured debt | Reverse and forward 1031 Exchanges
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Pay-down of credit facility		$ 105,000
Other Assets
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Note receivable																	$ 2,700

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INVESTMENT IN HOTEL PROPERTIES, NET - Summary of hotel properties acquired (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
2016 acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase Price	$ 170,400
Net assets acquired	169,654
Settlement amount of net liabilities	700
2015 acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase Price		$ 154,751
Net assets acquired		155,064
Settlement amount of net working capital assets		300
Courtyard by Marriott | Nashville, TN | 2016 acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase Price	71,000
Residence Inn | Atlanta, GA | 2016 acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase Price	38,000
Marriott | Boulder, CO | 2016 acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase Price	$ 61,400
Hampton Inn & Suites | Minneapolis, MN | 2015 acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase Price		38,951
Hampton Inn | Boston (Norwood), MA | 2015 acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase Price		24,000
Hotel Indigo | Asheville, NC | 2015 acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase Price		35,000
Residence Inn by Marriott | Branchburg, NJ | 2015 acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase Price		25,700
Residence Inn by Marriott | Hunt Valley, MD | 2015 acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase Price		$ 31,100

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INVESTMENT IN HOTEL PROPERTIES, NET - Allocation of aggregate purchase prices (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
2016 acquisitions
Allocation of the aggregate purchase prices to the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired
Land	$ 23,288
Hotel buildings and improvements	143,856
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	2,948
Other assets	946
Total assets acquired	171,038
Less - lease liability assumed	0
Less - other liabilities assumed	(1,384)
Net assets acquired	169,654
Settlement amount of net liabilities	$ 700
2015 acquisitions
Allocation of the aggregate purchase prices to the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired
Land		$ 9,975
Hotel buildings and improvements		134,109
Furniture, fixtures and equipment		13,690
Other assets		700
Total assets acquired		158,474
Less - lease liability assumed		(3,250)
Less - other liabilities assumed		(160)
Net assets acquired		155,064
Settlement amount of net working capital assets		$ 300

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INVESTMENT IN HOTEL PROPERTIES, NET - Total revenue and net income for hotel properties acquired (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
2016 acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 8,071		$ 18,582
Net income	2,568		5,284
2015 acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues	10,075	$ 8,936	25,575	$ 10,848
Net income	$ 2,357	$ 1,636	$ 2,450	$ 1,826

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INVESTMENT IN HOTEL PROPERTIES, NET - Pro forma financial information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net income before taxes			$ 51,091	$ 42,872
Gain on sale of properties	$ 10,500		50,000
2016 and 2015 Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues	119,861	$ 117,621	363,148	345,891
Income from hotel operations	45,401	44,336	140,232	130,532
Net income before taxes	16,227	10,604
Net income	17,472	10,420	50,630	41,286
Net income attributable to common stockholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities	$ 12,367	$ 6,200	$ 37,016	$ 28,529
Basic net income per share attributable to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14	$ 0.07	$ 0.43	$ 0.33
Diluted net income per share attributable to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14	$ 0.07	$ 0.42	$ 0.33

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DEBT - Schedule of debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, gross	$ 624,550	$ 677,096
Unamortized debt issuance costs	(5,658)	(5,560)
Debt, net of debt issuance costs	618,892	671,536
Unsecured debt | Revolving debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, gross	15,000	95,000
Unsecured debt | Term loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, gross	290,000	215,000
Mortgage loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt, gross	$ 319,550	$ 367,096

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DEBT - Fixed-rate and variable-rate debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt
Fixed-rate debt	$ 361,666	$ 402,673
Variable-rate debt	262,884	274,423
Debt, gross	624,550	677,096
Carrying Value
Debt
Fixed-rate debt	286,666	327,673
Fair Value
Debt
Debt with variable interest rates that had been converted to fixed interest rates	75,000	75,000
Fair Value | Level 2
Debt
Fixed-rate debt	$ 290,568	$ 321,841

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DEBT - Additional (Details)		9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 21, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) Property	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Jan. 15, 2016 USD ($)	Apr. 07, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 05, 2013 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate for all borrowings, after giving effect to interest rate derivatives (as a percent)		3.67%	3.90%
Number of properties that served as collateral for loans | Property		46
Long-term debt		$ 618,892,000	$ 671,536,000
$150 Million Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fixed interest rate (as a percent)		3.49%
Secured and unsecured debt | Total term loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 609,600,000
Secured debt | Total term loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		319,600,000
Unsecured debt | $450 Million Senior Unsecured Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		450,000,000.0
Maximum borrowing capacity		450,000,000.0		$ 450,000,000
Line of credit outstanding		165,000,000.0
Amount available for borrowing		285,000,000.0
Maximum increase in borrowing capacity available through accordion feature option		150,000,000.0
Unsecured debt | $300 Million Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount				300,000,000.0
Unsecured debt | $150 Million Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount				$ 150,000,000
Unsecured debt | $300 Million Senior Unsecured Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount			300,000,000.0
Maximum borrowing capacity			300,000,000.0
Line of credit outstanding		$ 170,000,000	170,000,000
Amount available for borrowing			130,000,000
Unsecured debt | $225 Million Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount			225,000,000
Unsecured debt | $75 Million Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount			75,000,000
Unsecured debt | 2015 Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount					$ 125,000,000
Maximum increase in borrowing capacity available through accordion feature option					$ 75,000,000
Accordion feature additional commitment	$ 15,000,000
Amount drawn	$ 15,000,000
Debt instrument, effective interest rate		2.33%
Designated as hedges | Interest rate swaps
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount		$ 75,000,000	$ 75,000,000
Designated as hedges | Cash flow hedges | Interest rate swaps
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount						$ 75,000,000.0
Fixed interest rate (as a percent)		2.04%
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, effective interest rate		2.03%
Revolving Credit Facility | Option One | Minimum | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt basis spread on variable rate		1.50%
Revolving Credit Facility | Option One | Maximum | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt basis spread on variable rate		2.25%
Revolving Credit Facility | Option Two | LIBOR
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt basis spread on variable rate		1.00%
Revolving Credit Facility | Option Two | Federal Funds Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt basis spread on variable rate		0.50%
Revolving Credit Facility | Option Two | Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, base rate margin		0.50%
Revolving Credit Facility | Option Two | Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, base rate margin		1.25%

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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING (Details) - Designated as hedges - Interest rate swaps $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) Instrument	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Instrument
Number of Instruments
Liability | Instrument	1	1
Total | Instrument	1	1
Notional Amount
Liability	$ 75,000	$ 75,000
Total	75,000	75,000
Fair Value
Liability	(1,913)	(1,811)
Net liability	$ (1,913)	$ (1,811)

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DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING (Details 2) - Cash flow hedges - Interest rate swaps - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Derivative instruments, gain (loss) recognized
Gain (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income on derivative financial instruments (effective portion)	$ 248	$ (1,168)	$ (1,008)	$ (2,314)
Gain (loss) recognized in Other Expense (ineffective portion)	19	0	0	(1)
Interest expense
Derivative instruments, gain (loss) recognized
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense (effective portion)	$ (297)	$ (426)	(906)	$ (1,276)
Estimated amount to be reclassified from other comprehensive income to interest expense			$ 1,000

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EQUITY - Changes in common stock (Details) - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Changes in Common Stock [Roll Forward]
Beginning common shares outstanding	86,793,521	86,149,720
Common Unit redemptions	61,056	172,429
Common stock issued for director fees	5,851	4,716
Forfeitures	(406)	(46,030)
Shares retained for employee tax withholding requirements	(61,622)	(36,385)
Ending common shares outstanding	87,314,950	86,595,735
Directors
Changes in Common Stock [Roll Forward]
Grants under the Equity Plan	32,180	30,440
Equity Plan
Changes in Common Stock [Roll Forward]
Grants under the Equity Plan	446,686	320,845
Exercise of stock options	37,684	0

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EQUITY - Narrative (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands				9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 28, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2016 USD ($) shares	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2015 $ / shares shares	Jul. 31, 2016
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized | shares				500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares				$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized | shares				100,000,000	100,000,000
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares				$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Net proceeds from sale of preferred stock | $				$ 72,290
Undesignated preferred stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares authorized | shares				88,600,000
9.25% Series A Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares authorized | shares				2,000,000
Preferred stock, dividend rate (as a percent)				9.25%	9.25%
Preferred stock, liquidation preference (in dollars per share) | $ / shares				$ 25
7.875% Series B Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares authorized | shares				3,000,000
Preferred stock, dividend rate (as a percent)				7.875%	7.875%
Preferred stock, liquidation preference (in dollars per share) | $ / shares				$ 25
Annual dividend rate per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares				$ 1.96875
7.875% Series B Preferred Stock | Maximum
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Ratio for conversion				5.6497
7.125% Series C Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares authorized | shares				3,400,000
Preferred stock, dividend rate (as a percent)				7.125%	7.125%
Preferred stock, liquidation preference (in dollars per share) | $ / shares				$ 25
Annual dividend rate per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares				$ 1.78125
7.125% Series C Preferred Stock | Maximum
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Ratio for conversion				5.1440
6.450% Series D Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares authorized | shares				3,000,000
Preferred stock, dividend rate (as a percent)				6.45%
Net proceeds from sale of preferred stock (in shares) | shares			3,000,000
Net proceeds from sale of preferred stock | $			$ 72,300
Underwriting discount and offering-related expenses | $			$ 2,700
Preferred stock, liquidation preference (in dollars per share) | $ / shares				$ 25
Annual dividend rate per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares				$ 1.6125
6.450% Series D Preferred Stock | Maximum
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Ratio for conversion				3.9216
Operating partnership | Non-controlling Interests in Operating Partnership
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of common units of operating partnership owned by unaffiliated third parties | shares				454,965	516,021
Percentage of limited partnership interest in operating partnership (less than)				1.00%	1.00%
Subsequent Event | 9.25% Series A Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares authorized | shares	2,000,000
Payments to redeemable preferred stock | $	$ 50,700
Preferred stock redemption price per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 25.00
Leasehold Venture
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Payments to acquire interest in joint venture | $		$ 400
Ownership interest in joint venture (as a percent)						100.00%

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT (Details) - Recurring basis - Interest rate swaps - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Liabilities:
Derivative	$ 1,913	$ 1,811
Level 2
Liabilities:
Derivative	$ 1,913	$ 1,811

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 25,567	$ 23,073
Minimum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Restricted cash reserve as percentage of hotel revenues	3.00%
Maximum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Restricted cash reserve as percentage of hotel revenues	5.00%

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Ground Leases (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) contract option Property	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Commitments and contingencies
Total rent expense | $	$ 0.4	$ 0.4	$ 1.2	$ 1.0
Ground Leases | Duluth, GA
Commitments and contingencies
Number of hotel properties for which land is leased			1
Ground Leases | Portland, OR
Commitments and contingencies
Number of hotel properties for which land is leased			2
Number of Prepaid Land Lease | contract			2
Remaining prepaid balance of land lease | $	$ 3.3		$ 3.3		$ 3.3
Number of options to extend lease | option			1
Lease renewal period			14 years
Ground Leases | Houston (Galleria Area), TX
Commitments and contingencies
Number of hotel properties for which land is leased			1
Number of options to extend lease | option			1
Lease renewal period			10 years
Ground Leases | Austin, TX
Commitments and contingencies
Number of hotel properties for which land is leased			1
Ground Leases | Baltimore, MD
Commitments and contingencies
Number of hotel properties for which land is leased			1
Number of options to extend lease | option			12
Lease renewal period			5 years
Ground Leases | Long Island (Garden City), NY
Commitments and contingencies
Number of hotel properties for which land is leased			1

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Franchise and Management Agreements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Franchise agreements
Commitments and contingencies
Fees related to the agreement	$ 9.3	$ 10.4	$ 28.3	$ 28.8
Franchise agreements | Minimum
Commitments and contingencies
Agreement term			10 years
Franchise fees received by each franchisor as a percentage of each hotel property's gross revenue			2.00%
Franchise agreements | Maximum
Commitments and contingencies
Agreement term			20 years
Franchise fees received by each franchisor as a percentage of each hotel property's gross revenue			6.00%
Marketing fees payable as a percentage of gross revenue			4.00%
Deposits required under the agreement as a percentage of the hotel property's gross revenue, into a reserve fund for capital expenditures (not more than)			5.00%
Management agreements
Commitments and contingencies
Fees related to the agreement	$ 4.2	$ 4.9	$ 14.9	$ 14.8
Management agreements | Minimum
Commitments and contingencies
Agreement term			3 years
Management agreements | Maximum
Commitments and contingencies
Agreement term			25 years

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EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION - Stock options (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Stock options
Equity-based compensation
Exercise of stock options	37,684
Number of outstanding shares (in shares)	235,000	235,000
Number of exercisable shares (in shares)	235,000	235,000
Weighted average exercise price, outstanding (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 9.75	$ 9.75
Weighted average exercise price, exercisable (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 9.75	$ 9.75
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms, outstanding		4 years 5 months
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Terms, exercisable		4 years 5 months
Aggregate intrinsic value, outstanding | $	$ 0.8	$ 0.8
Aggregate intrinsic value, exercisable | $	$ 0.8	$ 0.8
Minimum
Equity-based compensation
Stock options term		5 years
Maximum
Equity-based compensation
Stock options term		10 years

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EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION - Time-Based Restricted Stock Awards (Details) - Restricted Stock Awards - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 02, 2016	Mar. 08, 2016	Feb. 24, 2016	Apr. 24, 2015	Mar. 03, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Time-Based
Number of Shares
Non-vested at the beginning of period (in shares)						250,011
Granted (in shares)						192,123
Vested (in shares)						(82,869)
Forfeited (in shares)						(406)
Non-vested at the end of period (in shares)						358,859
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested at the beginning of period (in dollars per share)						$ 12.03
Granted (in dollars per share)						11.36
Vested (in dollars per share)						11.06
Forfeited, (in dollars per share)						10.27
Non-vested at the end of period (in dollars per share)						$ 11.90
Aggregate Current Value
Non-vested outstanding						$ 4,723	$ 2,988
Performance-Based
Number of Shares
Non-vested at the beginning of period (in shares)						308,367
Granted (in shares)						254,563
Vested (in shares)						(113,903)
Non-vested at the end of period (in shares)						449,027
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested at the beginning of period (in dollars per share)						$ 12.95
Granted (in dollars per share)						13.77
Vested (in dollars per share)						7.10
Non-vested at the end of period (in dollars per share)						$ 14.90
Aggregate Current Value
Non-vested outstanding						$ 5,909	$ 3,685
Employees | Time-Based
Equity-based compensation
Vesting period	4 years		4 years
Number of Shares
Granted (in shares)	406		22,010
Employees | Period one | Time-Based
Equity-based compensation
Vesting percentage	20.00%		20.00%
Employees | Period two | Time-Based
Equity-based compensation
Vesting percentage			20.00%
Employees | Period three | Time-Based
Equity-based compensation
Vesting percentage	20.00%		20.00%
Employees | Period four | Time-Based
Equity-based compensation
Vesting percentage	40.00%		40.00%
Executive officers and management | Time-Based
Number of Shares
Granted (in shares)					149,410
Executive officers and management | Cliff vest | Time-Based
Number of Shares
Granted (in shares)					37,230
Executive officers and management | Period one | Time-Based
Equity-based compensation
Vesting percentage					25.00%
Executive officers and management | Period two | Time-Based
Equity-based compensation
Vesting percentage	20.00%				25.00%
Executive officers and management | Period three | Time-Based
Equity-based compensation
Vesting percentage					50.00%
Executive officers | Time-Based
Number of Shares
Granted (in shares)		169,707		16,930
Executive officers | Performance-Based
Number of Shares
Granted (in shares)		254,563			154,505
Executive officers | Period one | Time-Based
Equity-based compensation
Vesting percentage		25.00%
Executive officers | Period two | Time-Based
Equity-based compensation
Vesting percentage		25.00%
Executive officers | Period three | Time-Based
Equity-based compensation
Vesting percentage		50.00%

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EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION - Performance-Based Restricted Stock Awards (Details) - Restricted Stock Awards - Performance-Based - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands			9 Months Ended
	Mar. 08, 2016	Mar. 03, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Number of Shares
Non-vested at the beginning of period (in shares)			308,367
Granted (in shares)			254,563
Vested (in shares)			(113,903)
Non-vested at the end of period (in shares)			449,027
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested at the beginning of period (in dollars per share)			$ 12.95
Granted (in dollars per share)			13.77
Vested (in dollars per share)			7.10
Non-vested at the end of period (in dollars per share)			$ 14.90
Aggregate Current Value
Non-vested outstanding			$ 5,909	$ 3,685
Executive officers
Number of Shares
Granted (in shares)	254,563	154,505

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EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION - Additional (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Equity-based compensation
Common stock issued for director fees (in shares)			5,851	4,716
Compensation expense to be recognized
2016	$ 995		$ 995
2017	3,698		3,698
2018	1,987		1,987
2019	360		360
2020	10		10
Unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested awards	7,050		$ 7,050
Directors
Equity-based compensation
Grants under the Equity Plan and to directors (in shares)			32,180	30,440
Restricted Stock Awards | Time-Based
Compensation expense to be recognized
2016	420		$ 420
2017	1,506		1,506
2018	819		819
2019	165		165
2020	10		10
Unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested awards	2,920		2,920
Restricted Stock Awards | Performance-Based
Compensation expense to be recognized
2016	575		575
2017	2,192		2,192
2018	1,168		1,168
2019	195		195
2020	0		0
Unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested awards	4,130		4,130
Corporate general and administrative
Equity-based compensation
Share based compensation expense	1,020	$ 1,960	3,202	$ 3,968
Corporate general and administrative | Stock options
Equity-based compensation
Share based compensation expense	0	256	55	551
Corporate general and administrative | Restricted Stock Awards | Time-Based
Equity-based compensation
Share based compensation expense	419	820	1,176	1,396
Corporate general and administrative | Restricted Stock Awards | Performance-Based
Equity-based compensation
Share based compensation expense	576	864	1,532	1,568
Corporate general and administrative | Stock awards | Directors
Equity-based compensation
Share based compensation expense	$ 25	$ 20	$ 439	$ 453
Common Stock | Restricted Stock Awards | Time-Based | Directors
Equity-based compensation
Common stock issued for director fees (in shares)			5,851

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INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Percentage of taxable income distributed to shareholders			100.00%
Income tax provision (benefit)	$ (1,245,000)	$ 184,000	$ 461,000	$ 1,586,000
Unrecognized tax benefits	$ 0		$ 0

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Numerator:
Net income	$ 27,198	$ 13,606	$ 97,887	$ 40,498
Less: Preferred dividends	(4,993)	(4,147)	(13,287)	(12,441)
Allocation to participating securities	(47)	(29)	(127)	(89)
Attributable to non-controlling interest	(115)	(66)	(454)	(220)
Net income attributable to common stockholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities	$ 22,043	$ 9,364	$ 84,019	$ 27,748
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	86,492	85,995	86,428	85,844
Dilutive effect of equity-based compensation awards (in shares)	909	1,070	891	1,156
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	87,401	87,065	87,319	87,000
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ 0.11	$ 0.97	$ 0.32
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ 0.11	$ 0.96	$ 0.32

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SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions				9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2016 $ / shares	Oct. 28, 2016 USD ($) Room $ / shares shares	Oct. 03, 2016 shares	Sep. 30, 2016 shares	Sep. 30, 2015 shares	Dec. 31, 2015 shares
Subsequent events
Common Unit redemptions				61,056	172,429
Preferred stock, shares authorized				100,000,000		100,000,000
Subsequent Event
Subsequent events
Common Unit redemptions			39,014
Cash dividends declared, common stock (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.1625
9.25% Series A Preferred Stock
Subsequent events
Preferred stock, shares authorized				2,000,000
Preferred stock, dividend rate (as a percent)				9.25%		9.25%
9.25% Series A Preferred Stock | Subsequent Event
Subsequent events
Preferred stock, redemption amount | $		$ 50.7
Preferred stock, shares authorized		2,000,000
Preferred stock redemption price per share (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		$ 25.00
7.875% Series B Preferred Stock
Subsequent events
Preferred stock, shares authorized				3,000,000
Preferred stock, dividend rate (as a percent)				7.875%		7.875%
7.875% Series B Preferred Stock | Subsequent Event
Subsequent events
Cash dividends declared, preferred stock (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	0.4921875
7.125% Series C Preferred Stock
Subsequent events
Preferred stock, shares authorized				3,400,000
Preferred stock, dividend rate (as a percent)				7.125%		7.125%
7.125% Series C Preferred Stock | Subsequent Event
Subsequent events
Cash dividends declared, preferred stock (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	0.4453125
6.450% Series D Preferred Stock
Subsequent events
Preferred stock, shares authorized				3,000,000
Preferred stock, dividend rate (as a percent)				6.45%
6.450% Series D Preferred Stock | Subsequent Event
Subsequent events
Cash dividends declared, preferred stock (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.403125
Hyatt Place | Chicago, IL | Subsequent Event
Subsequent events
Number of guestrooms | Room		206
Purchase price | $		$ 73.8