CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
ASSETS
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - Net of accumulated depreciation of $1,300,518 and $1,218,105	$ 3,458,238	$ 3,453,632
RESTRICTED CASH	16,024	15,878
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	286,616	287,458
INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Net of accumulated amortization of $11,896 and $11,065	31,994	28,714
GOODWILL	45,192	45,192
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE - Net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,414 and $2,075	23,233	19,769
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS	10,286	7,309
OTHER ASSETS	67,982	66,258
TOTAL ASSETS	3,939,565	3,924,210
LIABILITIES:
Term loan facility payable - Net of unamortized deferred financing costs and debt discount of $13,285 and $14,879	1,117,624	1,121,713
Senior notes payable - Net of unamortized deferred financing costs and debt discount of $24,137 and $26,206	1,275,863	1,273,794
Mandatorily redeemable preferred stock - $0.01 par value, $1,000 redemption value, 8.0%, 350,000,000 shares authorized, 7,130 shares issued and outstanding	7,130	7,130
Finance lease liabilities	3,440
Finance lease liabilities		3,360
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	222,485	207,574
Total liabilities	2,626,542	2,613,571
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 12)
EQUITY:
Common stock - $0.01 par value, 3,500,000,000 shares authorized, 188,412,376 and 188,219,605 shares issued and outstanding	1,884	1,882
Additional paid in capital	751,467	749,219
Retained earnings	77,551	32,432
Accumulated other comprehensive income	789	2,488
Total Extended Stay America, Inc. shareholders’ equity	831,691	786,021
Noncontrolling interests	481,332	524,618
Total equity	1,313,023	1,310,639
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 3,939,565	$ 3,924,210