CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
ASSETS
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - Net of accumulated depreciation of $1,333,588 and $1,218,105	$ 3,467,627	$ 3,453,632
RESTRICTED CASH	13,572	15,878
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	489,767	287,458
INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Net of accumulated amortization of $12,495 and $11,065	33,035	28,714
GOODWILL	45,192	45,192
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE - Net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,844 and $2,075	21,929	19,769
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS	12,346	7,309
OTHER ASSETS	71,909	66,258
TOTAL ASSETS	4,155,377	3,924,210
LIABILITIES:
Term loan facility payable - Net of unamortized deferred financing costs and debt discount of $11,386 and $14,879	619,523	1,121,713
Senior notes payable - Net of unamortized deferred financing costs and debt discount of $37,156 and $26,206	2,012,844	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	3,410
Finance lease liabilities		3,360
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	245,999	207,574
Total liabilities	2,888,906	2,613,571
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 12)
EQUITY:
Common stock - $0.01 par value, 3,500,000,000 shares authorized, 184,501,128 and 188,219,605 shares issued and outstanding	1,845	1,882
Additional paid in capital	746,146	749,219
Retained earnings	66,958	32,432
Accumulated other comprehensive income	444	2,488
Total Extended Stay America, Inc. shareholders’ equity	815,393	786,021
Noncontrolling interests	451,078	524,618
Total equity	1,266,471	1,310,639
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 4,155,377	$ 3,924,210