Share Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Equity [Abstract]

Share Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation

The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense for share-based payment transactions based on the grant date fair value. The expense is recognized over the employee's requisite service period, which is generally the vesting period of the equity award. The Company recognized share-based compensation expense in administrative expenses of $1.6 million and $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Share-based compensation expense includes charges for performance-based shares that are deemed probable to vest.

As of March 31, 2020, the total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested restricted shares was approximately $13.5 million, which is expected to be recognized through 2023.

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company issued 184,644 time-based and performance-based restricted shares, and canceled 53,609 vested shares to settle payroll taxes on behalf of employees. Additional shares may be accrued and issued based upon the Company's performance measured against selected peers.