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INVESTMENTS IN LODGING PROPERTY, NET
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Real Estate [Abstract]  
INVESTMENTS IN LODGING PROPERTY, NET INVESTMENTS IN LODGING PROPERTY, NET
 
Investments in Lodging Property, net

Investments in lodging property, net is as follows (in thousands):

June 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Lodging buildings and improvements$2,872,197 $2,815,993 
Land385,751 373,106 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment264,264 252,842 
Construction in progress63,950 64,159 
Intangible assets39,954 39,954 
Real estate development loan, net2,249 — 
3,628,365 3,546,054 
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization(772,359)(704,198)
$2,856,006 $2,841,856 

Depreciation and amortization expense related to our lodging properties was $37.4 million and $37.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $74.1 million, and $74.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Real Estate Development Loans

Onera Mezzanine Financing Loan

In January 2023, we entered into an agreement with affiliates of Onera Opportunity Fund I, LP ("Onera") to provide a mezzanine financing loan to fund up to $4.6 million (the "Onera Mezzanine Loan") for the development of a glamping property. The Onera Mezzanine Loan is secured by a second mortgage on the property and is subordinate to the senior lender for the development project. The loan matures 24 months from the closing date of the transaction and may be extended for an additional 12 months at the borrower's option. Additionally, we issued a $3.0 million letter of credit to the senior lender of the project as additional support for Onera's construction loan. We also have an option to purchase 90% of the equity of the entity that owns the development property upon completion of construction or upon the one-year anniversary of such completion at a pre-determined price (the "Onera Purchase Option"). The development is expected to be completed in the second half of 2024. As of June 30, 2023, we funded $2.9 million of our total $4.6 million commitment under the mezzanine financing loan. The balance of the Onera Mezzanine Loan is recorded net of the unamortized discount related to the carrying amount of the Onera Purchase Option of $0.7 million at June 30, 2023, and is classified as Investments in lodging property, net in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 2023.

We recorded the Onera Purchase Option related to the Onera Mezzanine Loan at its estimated fair value of $0.9 million on the transaction date using the Black-Scholes model in Other assets and as a contra-asset to Investments in lodging property, net. The recorded amount of the Onera Purchase Option is being amortized over the term of the Onera Mezzanine Loan using the straight-line method, which approximates the interest method, as non-cash interest income. For the three months ended June 30, 2023, and six months ended June 30, 2023, we amortized $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, of the carrying amount of the Onera Purchase Option as non-cash interest income.

Our estimate of the fair value of the Onera Purchase Option under the Black-Scholes model requires judgment and estimates primarily related to the volatility of our stock price and expected levels of future dividends on our common stock. Although our estimate contemplates current and expected future conditions, as applicable, it is reasonably possible that actual conditions could materially differ from our expectations.

Brickell Mezzanine Financing Loan

During the year ended December 31, 2019, we executed a mezzanine financing loan to a developer, as amended (the "Brickell Mezzanine Loan"), to fund up to $29.9 million for a mixed-use development project that included the AC Hotel by Marriott and Element Miami Brickell Hotel in Miami, FL (together the "AC/Element Hotel"), retail space, and parking. We exercised our option to purchase a 90% interest in the AC/Element Hotel (the “Initial Purchase Option”) that was granted in connection with the Brickell Mezzanine Loan in the second quarter of 2022, which resulted in payment in full of the Brickell Mezzanine Loan. We also have the right to purchase the remaining interest in the property five years after the completion of construction. The Brickell Mezzanine Loan was classified as Investments in lodging property, net in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

We recorded the Brickell Purchase Option at its estimated fair value of $2.8 million on the transaction date using the Black-Scholes model in Other assets and as a contra-asset to Investment in lodging property, net. The contra-asset was amortized as a component of non-cash interest income over the term of the Brickell Mezzanine Loan, using the straight-line method, which approximates the interest method. For the six months ended June 30, 2022, we amortized $0.1 million of the carrying amount of the Brickell Purchase Option as non-cash interest income.

Lodging Property Acquisitions

Acquisition of Residence Inn by Marriott - Scottsdale, AZ

On June 1, 2023, the GIC Joint Venture acquired the Residence Inn by Marriott located in Scottsdale, AZ containing 120 guestrooms for a purchase price of approximately $29.0 million. GIC made a capital contribution of $13.7 million, or 49% of the purchase price, to the GIC Joint Venture, and the Operating Partnership made a capital contribution of $14.3 million, or 51% of the purchase price, to the GIC Joint Venture to fund the purchase price. The Operating Partnership made its capital contribution to the GIC Joint Venture with available cash on hand and borrowings on our revolving line of credit.
Acquisition of Nordic Lodge - Steamboat Springs, CO

On June 23, 2023, the GIC Joint Venture acquired the Nordic Lodge located in Steamboat Springs, CO containing 47 guestrooms for a purchase price of approximately $13.7 million. GIC made a capital contribution of $6.7 million, or 49% of the purchase price, to the GIC Joint Venture and the Operating Partnership made a capital contribution of $7.0 million, or 51% of the purchase price, to the GIC Joint Venture to fund the purchase price. The Operating Partnership made its capital contribution to the GIC Joint Venture with available cash on hand and borrowings on our revolving line of credit.

Brickell Transaction

On June 10, 2022, we formed the Brickell Joint Venture (see "Note 9 - Non-controlling Interests and Redeemable Non-controlling Interests") to facilitate the exercise of our Initial Purchase Option to acquire a 90% equity interest in the AC/Element Hotel. The exercise price of the Initial Purchase Option was $89.0 million and was primarily funded with the conversion of the mezzanine financing loan of $29.9 million and $7.9 million in cash. The acquisition of the AC/Element Hotel was recorded as an asset acquisition.

NCI Transaction

During the quarter ended March 31, 2022, the Operating Partnership and the GIC Joint Venture closed on a transaction (the "NCI Transaction") with NewcrestImage Holdings, LLC and NewcrestImage Holdings II, LLC (together, "NewcrestImage"), to purchase from NewcrestImage a portfolio of 27 lodging properties, containing an aggregate of 3,709 guestrooms, and two parking structures, containing 1,002 spaces, and various financial incentives for an aggregate purchase price of $822.0 million, paid in the form of 15,864,674 Common Units (deemed value of $10.0853 per unit), 2,000,000 Series Z Preferred Units, cash draws totaling $410.0 million from a term loan entered into by subsidiaries of the GIC Joint Venture, the assumption by a subsidiary of the GIC Joint Venture of approximately $6.5 million in PACE loan debt, $5.9 million of cash contributed to escrow in the prior year by GIC, as a limited partner in the GIC Joint Venture, and approximately $185.2 million cash contributed by GIC at closing. GIC also contributed to the GIC Joint Venture an additional $18.5 million in cash for estimated pre-acquisition costs related to the NCI Transaction, a portion of which was distributed to the Operating Partnership as reimbursement for transaction costs paid by the Operating Partnership.

We valued the Common Units and Series Z Preferred Units at fair market value on the closing dates of the NCI Transaction, which resulted in the recording of the issued Common Units and Series Z Preferred Units at $157.5 million and $50.0 million, respectively. The Common Units were recorded at the closing prices of our common stock on the closing dates since the Common Units are redeemable for shares of our common stock on a 1:1 basis. We estimated the fair value of the Series Z Preferred Units based on the features and stated dividend coupon of the Series Z Preferred Units relative to similar securities with more readily determinable market values. We recorded the Series Z Preferred Units at their redemption value of $50.0 million, which approximates fair value on the closing dates.

The GIC Joint Venture assumed $335.2 million of debt in connection with the NCI Transaction and immediately repaid $328.7 million of the assumed debt on the closing date using proceeds from borrowings on the GIC Joint Venture Term Loan (as described in "Note 5 - Debt"). We recorded debt assumed in connection with the NCI Transaction at its face amount, which approximated fair market value on the closing date.

Incentives and other intangibles include tax incentives totaling approximately $19.8 million associated with certain of the acquired properties and are being amortized over a weighted-average amortization period of approximately 9.1 years, which is the period that we expect to meet the requirements to receive payment of the tax incentives. Other intangible assets totaling approximately $3.9 million are related to key money associated with certain of the lodging properties acquired in the NCI Transaction and are being amortized over a weighted-average amortization period of approximately 19.7 years, which was the remaining key money contract period with the franchisor.
A summary of the lodging properties acquired during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 is as follows (in thousands):

Date AcquiredFranchise/BrandLocationGuestroomsPurchase
Price
2023 Acquisitions:
June 1, 2023Residence Inn by MarriottScottsdale, AZ120$29,000 
June 23, 2023Nordic LodgeSteamboat Springs, CO4713,700 
167 $42,700 
2022 Acquisitions:
January 13, 2022
Portfolio of properties - twenty-six lodging properties and two parking garages (1)
Various3,533$766,000 
March 23, 2022
Canopy Hotel by Hilton (1)
New Orleans, LA17656,000 
June 10, 2022
AC/Element Hotel (2)
Miami, FL26480,100 
3,973 $902,100 

(1)    On January 13, 2022, we acquired a portfolio of twenty-six lodging properties and two parking garages for an aggregate purchase price of $766.0 million. The lodging properties acquired included 21 hotels and two parking garages in Texas, two hotels in Louisiana and three hotels in Oklahoma under the following brands: Marriott (13), Hilton (7), Hyatt (4), and IHG (2). On March 23, 2022, we acquired the Canopy Hotel by Hilton in New Orleans upon completion of its construction for a purchase price of $56.0 million.

(2) We acquired a 90% equity interest in the AC/Element Hotel for $80.1 million based on the exercise price of the Initial Purchase Option of $89.0 million. The transaction included the assumption of $47.0 million of debt resulting in a net consideration payment requirement of $42.0 million. We paid 90% of the required net consideration with the conversion of our $29.9 million mezzanine financing loan into equity and a cash payment of $7.9 million. The carrying amount of our Initial Purchase Option of $2.8 million is also included in the total amount allocated to the assets acquired. The Brickell Joint Venture partner’s non-controlling interest of $6.9 million represents 10% of the fair value of the net assets on the transaction date, determined by a third-party valuation expert based on discounted forecasted future cash flows of the net assets acquired. We also incurred $0.6 million of transaction costs. The result is a total amount allocated to the assets acquired of $95.1 million plus an intangible asset totaling $2.0 million related to the assumption of the franchises for the hotel properties and a related key money liability.

All of the acquisitions completed during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 were recorded as asset acquisitions. As such, we allocated the aggregate purchase price paid for each transaction to the net assets acquired based on their relative fair values. In determining relative fair values, we made significant estimates regarding replacement costs for the buildings and furniture, fixtures and equipment, and judgments related to certain market assumptions. Acquisition costs related to the transactions have been capitalized as part of the recorded amounts of the acquired net assets.

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 Six Months Ended June 30,
20232022
Land$12,257 $67,175 
Lodging buildings and improvements29,225 751,720 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment1,331 82,353 
Incentives and other intangibles— 25,642 
Other assets— 5,318 
Total assets acquired (1)
42,813 932,208 
Less debt assumed— (382,205)
Less lease liabilities assumed— (5,441)
Less other liabilities— (5,892)
Net assets acquired$42,813 $538,670 

(1)    Total assets acquired during the six months ended June 30, 2023 is based on an aggregate purchase price of $42.7 million plus transaction costs of $0.1 million.
Total assets acquired during the six months ended June 30, 2022 is based on an aggregate purchase price of $902.1 million adjusted for the following items:
NCI Transaction: interest swap breakage fees and debt defeasance costs of $3.5 million, a reduction to the value of the Common Units issued on the closing date of $2.5 million, plus transaction costs of $3.0 million, and intangible assets totaling $9.1 million acquired outside of escrow, and
Brickell Transaction: Brickell Joint Venture partner’s non-controlling interest of $6.9 million; Brickell Joint Venture partner’s non-controlling interest share of the debt assumed as part of the transaction of $4.7 million, the assumption of intangible assets totaling $2.0 million, the carrying amount of our Initial Purchase Option of $2.9 million, and transactions costs of $0.6 million.
Lodging Property Sales

Sale of a Portfolio of Four Lodging Properties

On May 19, 2023, we completed the sale of four lodging properties (the "Sale Portfolio") for an aggregate gross selling price of $28.1 million as follows:

Franchise/BrandLocationGuestrooms
Hilton Garden InnMinneapolis (Eden Prairie), MN97
Holiday Inn Express & SuitesMinneapolis (Minnetonka), MN93
Hyatt PlaceChicago (Hoffman Estates), IL126
Hyatt PlaceChicago (Lombard/Oak Brook), IL151
467

At December 31, 2022, we classified the Sale Portfolio as Assets Held for Sale and recorded a write-down of $2.9 million to reduce the carrying amount of the net assets to the selling price less estimated costs to sell. As such, the net selling proceeds approximated the net carrying amount of the Sale Portfolio at closing.

Sale of the Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco North

In May 2022, the GIC Joint Venture completed the sale of a 169-guestroom Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco Airport North in San Francisco, CA for a gross selling price of $75.0 million. The sale of this property resulted in a net gain of $20.5 million to the GIC Joint Venture during the six months ended June 30, 2022.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets, net is as follows (in thousands):

June 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
Air rights$10,754 $10,754 
Other80 80 
10,834 10,834 
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Tax incentives19,750 19,750 
Key money9,370 9,370 
29,120 29,120 
Intangible assets39,954 39,954 
Less accumulated amortization(7,188)(5,110)
Intangible assets, net$32,766 $34,844 

We recorded amortization expense related to intangible assets of approximately $1.0 million and $1.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $2.1 million and $2.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Future amortization expense related to intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):

For the Year Ending
December 31,
Amount
2023$2,078 
20244,157 
20251,595 
20261,595 
20271,540 
Thereafter10,967 
$21,932 

Assets Held for Sale

Assets Held for Sale was as follows at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

Net Carrying Amount
June 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Under Contract for Sale:
  Portfolio of four lodging properties$— $27,516 
  Parcel of undeveloped land - San Antonio, TX1,225 1,225 
  Parcel of undeveloped land - Flagstaff, AZ425 — 
1,650 28,741 
Marketed for Sale:
  Parcel of undeveloped land - Flagstaff, AZ— 425 
$1,650 $29,166 

Both parcels of undeveloped land included in Assets Held for Sale at June 30, 2023 are currently under contract to sell and are expected to close in the first quarter of 2024.