Note 5: Consolidated Variable Interest Entities ("VIEs") and Investments in Affiliates

We consolidate three VIEs that own hotels in the U.S. We are the primary beneficiary of these VIEs as we have the power to direct the activities that most significantly affect their economic performance. Additionally, we have the obligation to absorb their losses and the right to receive benefits that could be significant to them. The assets of our VIEs are only available to settle the obligations of these entities. Our condensed consolidated balance sheets include the following assets and liabilities of these entities:

	March 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
	(in millions)
Property and equipment, net	$	223	$	223
Cash and cash equivalents		11		12
Restricted cash		2		1
Accounts receivable, net		4		4
Prepaid expenses		1		2
Debt		207		207
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		8		7
Due to hotel manager		1		2
Other liabilities		1		1

During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, we did not provide any financial or other support to these VIEs that we were not previously contractually required to provide, nor do we intend to provide any such support in the future.

	Ownership %	March 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
		(in millions)
Hilton San Diego Bayfront	25%	$	18	$	19
All others (7 hotels)	20% - 50%		31		31
		$	49	$	50

The affiliates in which we own investments accounted for under the equity method had total debt of approximately $962 million and $955 million as of March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. Substantially all of the debt is secured solely by the affiliates’ assets or is guaranteed by other partners without recourse to us.