Fair Value

Fair Value Measurement

The fair value of financial instruments is categorized based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique and categorized into a three-level fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). If the inputs used to measure the financial instruments fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the categorization is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets are categorized based on the inputs to the valuation techniques as follows:


Level 1.	Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market.


Level 2.	Financial assets and liabilities whose values are based on the following:


a)	Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets.


b)	Quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in non-active markets.


c)	Pricing models whose inputs are observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.


d)	Pricing models whose inputs are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.


Level 3.	Prices or valuation techniques based on inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement.

During the second quarter of 2016, the Company adopted guidance issued by the FASB that removes the requirement to categorize within the fair value hierarchy all investments for which fair value is measured using the NAV as a practical expedient.

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The following is a description of the valuation technique used to measure fair value of assets accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis and the general classification of the investment pursuant to the fair value hierarchy.

Investment in Unconsolidated Venture

The Company accounts for its equity investment in 1285 AoA through an unconsolidated venture at fair value based upon its share of the NAV of the underlying investment companies (the “1285 Investment Companies”). The Company continuously reviews the NAV provided by the 1285 Investment Companies, which were created solely for the purpose of pooling investor capital to invest in the 1285 AoA property. There is no active market for the Company’s ownership interest in the 1285 Investment Companies and any sale of the Company’s ownership interests is generally restricted and subject to approval by the general partner of the 1285 Investment Companies. Distributions from 1285 AoA will generally be received on a monthly basis.

As of December 31, 2016, the fair value of the Company’s investment in an unconsolidated venture was $5.2 million. As the Company utilizes NAV to determine fair value as a practical expedient, the Company will not present its investment in the unconsolidated venture within the fair value hierarchy.