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Operating Leases
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Operating Leases  
Operating Leases

NOTE 3. Operating Leases

 

Master Lease with HCRMC including an Event of Default, Lease Modifications and Related Impairments

 

The Company acquired 334 post‑acute/skilled nursing and memory care/assisted living properties in its 2011 transaction with HCRMC and entered into the Master Lease supported by a guaranty from HCRMC. The HCRMC Properties are divided into four pools, as described within the Master Lease, with initial lease terms of 13 to 17 years. HCRMC has the option to renew leases by pool whereby all properties within a pool must be renewed. The renewal terms vary by subpools within each pool and range from five to 17 years.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company and HCRMC agreed to market for sale the real estate and operations associated with 50 non‑strategic properties under the Master Lease. HCRMC receives an annual rent reduction under the Master Lease based on 7.75% of the net sales proceeds received by the Company.

 

On March 29, 2015, certain subsidiaries of the Company entered into an amendment to the Master Lease effective April 1, 2015 (the “HCRMC Lease Amendment”). The HCRMC Lease Amendment reduced initial annual rent by a net $68 million from $541 million to $473 million. Commencing on April 1, 2016, the minimum rent escalation was reset to 3.0% for each lease year through the expiration of the initial term of each applicable pool of properties. Prior to the HCRMC Lease Amendment, rent payments would have increased 3.5% on April 1, 2015 and 2016 and 3.0% annually thereafter. The initial term was extended five years to an average of 16 years, and the extended expirations under the available extension options remained the same. See Note 7 for commitments for capital additions.

 

As consideration for the rent reduction, the Company received a DRO from the Lessee equal to an aggregate amount of $525 million, which was allocated into two tranches: (i) a Tranche A DRO of $275 million and (ii) a Tranche B DRO of $250 million (together the “DROs”). The DROs are considered minimum rental payments and were initially included in the calculation of straight‑line rent. The Lessee made rental payments on the Tranche A DRO equal to 6.9% of the outstanding amount (representing $19 million for the initial lease year) until the entire Tranche A DRO was paid in full in March 2016 in connection with the nine property purchases discussed below. Commencing on April 1, 2016, until the Tranche B DRO is paid in full, the outstanding principal balance of the Tranche B DRO will be increased annually by (i) 3.0% initially, (ii) 4.0% commencing on April 1, 2019, (iii) 5.0% commencing on April 1, 2020 and (iv) 6.0% commencing on April 1, 2021 and annually thereafter for the remainder of its term. The Tranche B DRO is due and payable on the earlier of (i) certain capital or liquidity events of HCRMC, including an initial public offering or sale, or (ii) March 31, 2029, which is not subject to any extensions. The HCRMC Lease Amendment also imposes certain restrictions on the Lessee and HCRMC until the Tranche B DRO is paid in full, including with respect to the payment of dividends and the transfer of interest in HCRMC.

 

Additionally, HCRMC agreed to sell, and the Company agreed to purchase, nine post‑acute/skilled nursing properties for an aggregate purchase price of $275 million (see Note 4). The Company acquired seven properties during the year ended December 31, 2015 for $183.4 million, the proceeds of which were used to settle a portion of the Tranche A DRO, and reduce the straight‑line rent receivable. During the first quarter of 2016, the Company completed the remaining two of the nine post‑acute/skilled nursing property purchases from HCRMC for $91.6 million, which settled the remaining portion of the Tranche A DRO and reduced the straight‑line rent receivable. Following the purchase of a property, the Lessee leases such property from the Company pursuant to the Master Lease. The nine properties initially contribute an aggregate of $19 million of annual rent (subject to escalation) under the Master Lease.

 

As part of the Company’s fourth quarter 2015 review process, it assessed the collectability of all contractual rent payments under the Master Lease. The Company’s evaluation included, but was not limited to, consideration of: (i) the continued decline in HCRMC’s operating performance and fixed charge coverage ratio during the second half of 2015, with the most significant deterioration occurring during the fourth quarter, (ii) the reduced growth outlook for the post‑acute/skilled nursing business and (iii) HCRMC’s 2015 audited financial statements. The Company determined that the timing and amounts owed under the Master Lease were no longer reasonably assured as of December 31, 2015. As a result, the Company placed the Master Lease on nonaccrual status and utilizes the cash basis method of accounting beginning January 1, 2016, in accordance with its policies.

 

As a result of placing the Master Lease on nonaccrual status, the Company further evaluated the carrying amount of its straight‑line rent receivables as of December 31, 2015. Due to the significant decline in HCRMC’s fixed charge coverage ratio in the fourth quarter of 2015, combined with a lower growth outlook for the post‑acute/skilled nursing business, the Company determined that it was probable that its straight‑line rent receivables were impaired and an allowance for straight‑line rent receivables was recognized as of December 31, 2015. An impairment charge of $180.3 million related to the straight‑line rent receivables was recorded, net of $17.2 million that was reclassified to equity income as a result of the Company’s ownership interest in HCRMC. The impairment charge was recorded in impairments, net in the combined consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

In November 2016, the Company provided to HCR III reductions of contractual rent due under the Master Lease as follows: a $5 million reduction for the month of November 2016, a $15 million reduction for the month of December 2016 and a $10 million reduction for the month of January 2017. HCR III paid in full the contractual rent due for the months of February 2017 and March 2017.

 

During the first quarter of 2017, the Company collected an impound deposit of $4.0 million from HCRMC for real estate taxes and insurance as a result of HCRMC not meeting certain covenant requirements, which amount was returned in connection with entering into the Agreement (defined below).

 

On April 5, 2017, the Company entered into a forbearance agreement (the "Agreement") with HCR III and HCRMC (together, "HCR ManorCare").  Among other things, the Agreement required HCR ManorCare to make cash rent payments of $32 million for each of April,  May and June of 2017, with a deferral of payment of the additional $7.5 million per month otherwise due until the earlier of (i) July 5, 2017 and (ii) an early termination of the Agreement, with all deferred amounts becoming immediately due and payable upon an early termination. The Agreement also required HCR ManorCare to deliver its 2016 audited financial statements and auditor consent to QCP not later than April 10, 2017, which were received on April 10, 2017 and included a "going concern" exception for HCR ManorCare in the auditor opinion. During the term of the Agreement, QCP also agreed to provide HCR ManorCare with a temporary secured extension of credit of up to $7 million per month during each of April, May and June of 2017 (up to $21 million in the aggregate), which would be due and payable in full not later than December 31, 2017, subject to acceleration upon certain events.

 

HCR ManorCare made the reduced cash rent payments of $32 million for each of April and May of 2017. HCR ManorCare borrowed $7 million for April 2017 under the temporary secured credit agreement.

 

On June 2, 2017, QCP received $15 million from HCR ManorCare, constituting $8 million of rent and repayment of the $7 million secured loan extended pursuant to the Agreement, rather than the full $32 million in rent required to be paid for June 2017 under the terms of the Agreement.

 

HCR ManorCare is currently required to pay approximately $39.5 million in monthly rent under the Master Lease. On July 7, 2017, QCP received approximately $8.2 million from HCR ManorCare. On July 7, 2017, QCP delivered a notice of default under the Master Lease relating to nonpayment of rent due and other matters. The notice of default demanded payment of all current and past due rent, totaling approximately $79.6 million, by the end of the day on July 14, 2017. Such amount was not paid, and therefore, an Event of Default exists under the Master Lease, requiring the immediate payment of an additional approximately $265 million of Tranche B DRO and permitting the QCP lessors to terminate the Master Lease, appoint receivers or exercise other remedies with respect to any and all leased properties. On August 3, 2017, QCP received approximately $23.0 million in rent from HCR ManorCare. QCP continues to be in discussions with HCR ManorCare about the Event of Default and related matters.

 

As of June 30, 2017, in connection with management’s belief that an Event of Default was imminent and the closing of our fiscal quarter, the Company expected to have the ability to sell or re-lease any HCRMC Property unencumbered by the Master Lease. This resulted in a reduction in the expected holding period of certain facilities, which resulted in an impairment charge of $382.0 million during the three months ended June 30, 2017. See Note 4 for additional information on the impairment analysis performed.

 

The Company incurred legal and diligence costs related to the potential restructuring of the Master Lease totaling $4.6 million and $7.9 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively.

 

The Company recognized HCRMC rental and related revenues totaling $72.0 million and $116.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $177.3 million and $229.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

 

Other Leases

 

The non‑HCRMC Properties are leased on a triple-net basis to other national and regional operators and other tenants unaffiliated with HCRMC. These operating leases expire between years 2019 and 2025 with renewal options of five years or greater. One of the non‑HCRMC Properties contains variable lease payments structured as a percentage of gross revenues once a gross revenue threshold is exceeded.

 

As of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the straight‑line rent receivables, net balance was $3.0 million and $3.3 million, respectively.