Fair Value Measurements

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis

To manage or hedge our exposure to interest rate risk, we follow established risk management policies and procedures, including the use of a variety of derivative financial instruments. We do not enter into derivative financial instruments for speculative purposes.

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, we had various derivative financial instruments consisting of interest rate swap and cap agreements that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The net unrealized (loss) gain on our derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges was $(17.7) million and $8.3 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 and was recorded in "Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)" in our balance sheets, of which a portion was reclassified to "Redeemable noncontrolling interests." Within the next 12 months, we expect to reclassify $5.5 million as an increase to interest expense. The net unrealized (loss) gain on our derivative financial instruments not designated as cash flow hedges was $(50,000), $926,000 and $1.3 million for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019, and was recorded in "Interest expense" in our statements of operations and "Net unrealized loss (gain) on ineffective derivative financial instruments" in our statements of cash flows. The fair values of the derivative financial instruments are based on the estimated amounts we would receive or pay to terminate the contracts at the reporting date and are determined using interest rate pricing models and observable inputs. The derivative financial instruments are classified within Level 2 of the valuation hierarchy.

The following is a summary of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:



	Fair Value Measurements
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
December 31, 2019	(In thousands)
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges:
Classified as liabilities in "Other liabilities, net"	$	17,440	—		$	17,440	—

December 31, 2018
Derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges:
Classified as assets in "Other assets, net"	$	7,913	$	—	$	7,913	$	—
Classified as liabilities in "Other liabilities, net"	1,723		—		1,723		—
Derivative financial instruments not designated as cash flow hedges:
Classified as assets in "Other assets, net"	2,470		—		2,470		—

The fair values of our derivative financial instruments were determined using widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of the derivative financial instrument. This analysis reflected the contractual terms of the derivative, including the period to maturity, and used observable market-based inputs, including interest rate market data and implied volatilities in such interest rates. While it was determined that the majority of the inputs used to value the derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy under authoritative accounting guidance, the credit valuation adjustments associated with the derivatives also utilized Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default. However, as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of the derivative financial instruments was assessed, and it was determined that these adjustments were not significant to the overall valuation of the derivative financial instruments. As a result, it was determined that the derivative financial instruments in their entirety should be classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The net unrealized gains and losses included in "Other comprehensive income (loss)'' in our statements of comprehensive income (loss) for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019 were attributable to the net change in unrealized gains or losses related to the interest rate swaps that were outstanding during those periods, none of which were reported in our statements of operations as the interest rate swaps were documented and qualified as hedging instruments.

Fair Value Measurements on a Nonrecurring Basis

Fair value measurements on a nonrecurring basis consist of the right-of-use asset related to our former corporate office lease, which we measured for impairment upon relocation to our new corporate headquarters in November 2019. Prior to the relocation, we leased office space in a building we owned through one of our unconsolidated real estate ventures. With the adoption of Topic 842 in January 2019, we recorded a right-of-use asset based on the expected future use of our former headquarters. Upon the relocation of our corporate headquarters, we impaired the right-of-use asset due to our change in use of the asset. The fair value of the right-of-use asset subsequent to the relocation was based on Level 3 inputs, including estimated sublease income and our incremental borrowing rate. For the year ended December 31, 2019, we incurred an impairment charge of $10.2 million and certain additional expenses related to the relocation of our corporate headquarters. There were no other assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of December 31, 2019 and 2018. See Note 14 for more information.

Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Measured at Fair Value

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, all financial instruments and liabilities were reflected in our balance sheets at amounts which, in our estimation, reasonably approximated their fair values, except for the following:



	December 31, 2019				December 31, 2018
	Carrying Amount ⁽¹⁾		Fair Value		Carrying Amount ⁽¹⁾		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Financial liabilities:
Mortgages payable	$	1,127,848	$	1,162,890	$	1,844,652	$	1,870,078
Revolving credit facility	200,000		200,177		—		—
Unsecured term loans	300,000		300,607		300,000		300,727

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⁽¹⁾ The carrying amount consists of principal only.

The fair values of the mortgages payable, revolving credit facility and unsecured term loans were determined using Level 2 inputs of the fair value hierarchy.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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