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Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies
    
The Company is a party from time to time to various legal actions that arise in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, the resolution of these other matters will not have a material and adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Operating Leases

The following table represents the minimum lease payments:
 
 
Payments due by Period
 
 
 
Year ending December 31,
 
Total Payments
 
 
(in thousands)
 
 
 
2018
 
$
12,761

2019
 
9,353

2020
 
8,961

2021
 
8,496

2022
 
8,300

2023 to 2056
 
361,986

Total
 
$
409,857



The details of operating lease commitments are described below.

Casino Lease

On December 28, 2015 , Montreign Operating entered into a lease (the "Casino Lease") with EPT for the lease of the parcel on which the Casino is being built (the "Casino Parcel'). The Casino Lease has a term that expires on the earlier of (i) March 31, 2086, and (ii) Montreign Operating giving EPT written notice of its election to terminate the Casino Lease (the “Termination Option”) at least 12 months prior to any one of five Option Dates (as defined below). The option dates (each an "Option Date") under the Casino Lease mean each of the 20th, 30th, 40th, 50th and 60th anniversaries of the commencement of the Casino Lease. Upon Montreign Operating's timely notice of exercise of its Termination Option, the Casino Lease will be automatically terminated effective as of the applicable Option Date.

The following table represents the fixed rent payments under the Casino Lease:

Year ending December 31,
Fixed Rent Payments due by Period
 
(in thousands)
2018 (1) (2)
$10,500
2019 (2)
7,500

2020 (2)
7,500

2021 (2)
8,000

2022 (2)
8,000

2023 to 2056 (2)
346,624


(1)
From March 1, 2017 through August 31, 2018, fixed rent is $1 million per month.
(2)
From September 1, 2018 through the remainder of the term of the Casino Lease, fixed rent will equal $7.5 million per year, subject to an eight percent escalation every five years ("Base Amount").

In addition to the annual fixed rent, beginning September 2018 and through the remainder of the term of the Casino Lease (the “Percentage Rent Period”), Montreign Operating is obligated to pay an annual percentage rent equal to five percent of the Eligible Gaming Revenue (as such term is defined in the Casino Lease) in excess of the Base Amount for the Percentage Rent Period. Additionally, the lease is a net lease, and Montreign Operating has an obligation to pay the rent payable under the Casino Lease and other costs related to Montreign Operating's use and operation of the Casino Parcel, including the special district tax assessments allocated to the Casino Parcel, not to exceed the capped dollar amount applicable to the Casino Parcel.

Golf Course Lease

On December 28, 2015, ERREI entered into a sublease (the “Golf Course Lease”) with the Adelaar Developer, LLC (the "Destination Resort Developer") for the lease of the Golf Course Parcel. The terms of the Golf Course Lease are substantially similar to the Casino Lease, subject to the material differences described below. Under the Golf Course Lease, there is no percentage rent due. Fixed rent payments under the Golf Course Lease are represented in the table below:

Year ending December 31,
Fixed Rent Payments due by Period
 
(in thousands)
2018 (1)
$

2019 (1) (2)
125

2020 (2)
150

2021 (2)
150

2022 (2)
150

2023 to 2056 (2) (3)
7,675


(1)
From the date the Golf Course Lease commenced (the “Golf Course Lease Commencement Date”) and until the date on which the Golf Course opens for business, which is expected to be in Spring 2019 (the “Golf Course Opening Date”), fixed rent payments shall equal $0.
(2)
From the Golf Course Opening Date and continuing for the 10 years thereafter, fixed rent will equal $150,000 per
year.
(3)
From March 2029 through the remainder of the term of the Golf Course Lease, fixed rent will equal $250,000 per year.

The Golf Course Lease is a net lease and ERREI is obligated to pay the rent payable under the Golf Course Lease and other costs related to ERREI's use and operation of the Golf Course Parcel, including the special district tax assessments allocated to the Golf Course Parcel, not to exceed the capped dollar amount applicable to the Golf Course Parcel. This obligation shall not be assessed against ERREI prior to 60 months following the Golf Course Lease Commencement Date.

Entertainment Project Lease

On December 28, 2015, ERREII entered into a sublease (the “Entertainment Project Lease”) with the Destination Resort Developer, for the lease of the Entertainment Project Parcel. The terms of the Entertainment Project Lease are substantially similar to the Casino Lease, subject to the material differences described below. Under the Entertainment Project Lease, there is no percentage rent due. Fixed rent payments under the Entertainment Project Lease are represented in the table below:

Year ending December 31,
Fixed Rent Payments due by Period
 
(in thousands)
2018 (1) (2)
$
12

2019 (2)
150

2020 (2)
150

2021 (2)
150

2022 (2)
150

2023 to 2056 (2) (3)
7,713


(1)
From the date the Entertainment Project Lease commenced (the “Entertainment Project Lease Commencement Date”) and until the date on which the Entertainment Village opens for business, which is expected to be December 2018 (the “Entertainment Project Opening Date”), fixed rent payments will equal $0.
(2)
From the Entertainment Project Opening Date and continuing for the 10 years thereafter, fixed rent will equal $150,000 per year.
(3)
From September 2028 through the remainder of the term of the Entertainment Project Lease, fixed rent will equal $250,000 per year.

The Entertainment Project Lease is a net lease and ERREII is obligated to pay the rent payable under the Entertainment Project Lease and other costs related to ERREII's use and operation of the Entertainment Project Parcel, including the special district tax assessments allocated to the Entertainment Project Parcel, not to exceed the capped dollar amount applicable to the Entertainment Project Parcel. This obligation shall not be assessed against ERREII prior to 60 months following the Entertainment Project Lease Commencement Date.

Purchase Option Agreement

On December 28, 2015, Montreign Operating and EPR entered into a Purchase Option Agreement (the “Purchase Option Agreement”), pursuant to which EPR granted to Montreign Operating the option (the “Purchase Option”) to purchase all, but not fewer than all, of the Development Project Parcels for a purchase price of $175 million, ($200 million after the sixth anniversary of the License Award Effective Date), less a credit of up to $25 million for certain previous payments made by the Project Parties. The Purchase Option commenced on December 28, 2015 and shall expire on the earlier to occur of (i) the natural expiration of the term of the Casino Lease and (ii) 90 days following the earlier termination of the Casino Lease, if otherwise terminated in accordance with its terms (the “Purchase Option Period”).

Under the Purchase Option Agreement, EPR also granted to Montreign Operating the option (the “Resort Project Purchase Option”) to purchase not less than all of the balance of the EPR Property, excluding the Development Project Parcels and the Waterpark (the “Resort Property”) for an additional fee. The Resort Project Purchase Option may be exercised only simultaneously with or after the exercise of the Purchase Option. The Resort Project Purchase Option commenced on December 28, 2015 and shall expire on the earlier to occur of (a) the expiration of the Purchase Option Period or (b) March 1, 2026.

Under the Purchase Option Agreement, EPR also granted to Montreign a right of first offer (“ROFO”) with respect to all or any portion of the Resort Property. Under the terms of the ROFO, if EPR makes an offer to or rejects an offer made by Montreign Operating, then EPR shall be precluded for a period of six months from transferring the designated portion of the Resort Property at a price and on terms which are on the whole substantially equivalent to or worse than those proposed or accepted by Montreign Operating. The ROFO commenced on the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect until EPR has sold, leased, licensed or otherwise transferred all of the Resort Property.