10-K 1 d905819d10k.htm FORM 10-K Form 10-K
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-K

 

 

 

x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 001-12073

 

 

W2007 GRACE ACQUISITION I, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

Tennessee   26-1187149

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

6011 Connection Drive

Irving, TX

  75039
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 972-368-2200

 

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

 

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.    Yes  ¨    No  x

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

  Large Accelerated filer    ¨   Accelerated filer   ¨
  Non-Accelerated filer    x  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)   Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Act.)    Yes  ¨    No  x

As of December 31, 2014, the aggregate market value of the outstanding common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant, was $0.

As of April 30, 2015, there were 100 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

 

 

 


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PART I

ITEM 1.

BUSINESS

  4   

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

  23   

ITEM 1B.

UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

  33   

ITEM 2.

PROPERTIES

  34   

ITEM 3.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

  35   

ITEM 4.

MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

  37   
PART II

ITEM 5.

MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

  37   

ITEM 6.

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

  38   

ITEM 7.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

  39   

ITEM 7A.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

  56   

ITEM 8.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

  57   

ITEM 9.

CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

  57   

ITEM 9A.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

  57   

ITEM 9B.

OTHER INFORMATION

  58   
PART III

ITEM 10.

DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

  59   

ITEM 11.

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

  61   

ITEM 12.

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

  62   

ITEM 13.

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

  63   

ITEM 14.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

  67   
PART IV

ITEM 15.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND EXHIBITS

  69   
SIGNATURES

 

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

Throughout this Form 10-K, the words “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to W2007 Grace Acquisition I, Inc., a Tennessee corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise stated or the context requires otherwise. On February 27, 2015, consolidated subsidiaries of the Company sold all 20 of their hotels and subsidiaries of W2007 Equity Inns Senior Mezz, LLC (Senior Mezz), an entity in which the Company has a 3% equity interest, sold 96 of their 106 hotels to subsidiaries of American Realty Capital Hospitality Trust, Inc. (ARCH). Any references to our hotels or our business or operations for periods from and after February 27, 2015 refer to the 10 hotels that are currently held by Senior Mezz (the Remaining Hotels).

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Throughout this Form 10-K and documents incorporated herein by reference, we make forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but instead represent only our beliefs regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside our control. Such statements are generally accompanied by words such as “may,” “believe,” “estimate,” “project,” “plan,” “intend,” “will,” “anticipate,” “expect” and words of similar import that convey uncertainty as to future events or outcomes. These forward-looking statements include information about possible or assumed future results of our business, financial condition and liquidity, results of operations, plans, and objectives. Statements regarding the following subjects are forward-looking by their nature:

 

    our business and investment strategy;

 

    our projected operating results;

 

    completion of any pending transactions;

 

    our ability to obtain future financing arrangements;

 

    our understanding of our competition;

 

    market trends; and

 

    projected capital expenditures.

Such forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions, and expectations of our future performance taking into account all information currently known to us. These beliefs, assumptions, and expectations can change as a result of many potential events or factors, not all of which are known to us. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans and other objectives may vary materially from those expressed in our

 

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forward-looking statements. Additionally, the following factors could cause actual results to vary from our forward-looking statements:

 

    factors discussed in this Form 10-K, including those set forth under the sections titled “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Business” and “Properties;”

 

    general volatility of the capital markets;

 

    changes in our business or investment strategy;

 

    availability, terms and deployment of capital;

 

    availability of qualified personnel;

 

    changes in our industry and the market in which we operate, interest rates or the general economy; and

 

    the degree and nature of our competition.

You should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation and do not intend to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect future events or developments, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

PART I

 

ITEM 1. BUSINESS

OUR COMPANY

W2007 Grace Acquisition I, Inc., a Tennessee corporation (the Company), was incorporated on June 20, 2007. All of the common stock of the Company is owned by W2007 Grace I, LLC, a Tennessee limited liability company (Grace I). Grace I is owned by W2007 Finance Sub, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and Whitehall Parallel Global Real Estate Limited Partnership 2007, a Delaware limited partnership (collectively, Whitehall). The general partner of Whitehall Parallel Global Real Estate Limited Partnership 2007 and the partnerships owning W2007 Finance Sub, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS Group) and, therefore, is an affiliate of GS Group. GS Group in turn also controls Goldman, Sachs & Co. (GS) and Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company (GSMC). Consequently, GS and GSMC are also affiliates of Whitehall.

Grace I, the Company, Equity Inns, Inc. (Equity Inns), Grace II, L.P. (Grace II) and Equity Inns Partnership, L.P. (Equity LP) entered into an agreement and plan of merger pursuant to which Equity Inns merged with and into the Company and Grace II merged with and into Equity LP (such transactions collectively, the Merger). The Merger was completed on October 25, 2007. Prior to the Merger, the Company had no operations other than its activities in anticipation of the Merger.

Prior to the Merger, Equity Inns was a public hotel company and had elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT) for federal income tax purposes. Equity Inns, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Equity Inns Trust (Equity Trust), was the sole general partner of Equity LP. Prior to the Merger, Equity Inns, Equity Trust and Equity LP (and its wholly owned subsidiaries) collectively owned 137 limited-service hotels located throughout the United States.

 

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Subsequent to the Merger, Grace II changed its name to W2007 Equity Inns Partnership, L.P. (W2007 Equity LP). Since the Merger, Grace I has owned all of the shares of common stock of the Company and the Company has owned a 1% general partnership interest in W2007 Equity LP (with Grace I, our parent, owning a 1% general partnership interest and a 98% limited partnership interest). The Company also owns 100% of W2007 Equity Inns Trust, a Maryland trust (the Trust).

A group of 106 hotels (the OP Hotels) were owned by a series of wholly owned subsidiaries of W2007 Equity LP that were created in connection with financing for the Merger. GSMC acquired an option to purchase (the Purchase Option) a 97% equity interest in one of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries that indirectly owns all of the OP Hotels, which Purchase Option has since been acquired by an affiliate of Whitehall. A group of 20 hotels (the Trust Hotels) are owned by various limited partnerships with various corporations as their sole general partners, which corporations were wholly-owned by the Trust. These general partners each own a 1% ownership interest in the respective limited partnerships and W2007 Equity LP owns the remaining 99% ownership interest in the respective limited partnerships.

Following the Merger, the Company and Grace I entered into a Keepwell Agreement, effective as of the date of the Merger (the Keepwell Agreement), pursuant to which Grace I agreed to make such cash payments to the Company as are necessary to enable the Company to satisfy its obligations to the holders of the Company’s 8.75% Series B cumulative preferred stock (the Series B preferred stock) and 9.00% Series C cumulative preferred stock (the Series C preferred stock, and collectively with the Series B preferred stock, the preferred stock) in accordance with the Company’s charter when the Company determines, or is legally compelled, to satisfy such obligations. To date, no payments have been made and none are due under the Keepwell Agreement. The Keepwell Agreement may be terminated by Grace I at any time upon 30 days’ prior written notice. There are no third-party beneficiaries of the Keepwell Agreement.

On March 31, 2008, the Company, pursuant to Section 856(g)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code), revoked its election under Section 856(c)(1) of the Code to be a REIT for the taxable year ending on December 31, 2008. Consequently, subsequent to December 31, 2007, the Company is subject to income taxes at statutory corporate rates.

On April 11, 2014, the subsidiaries of W2007 Equity LP that owned the OP Hotels repaid the Mortgage Loan and the First Mezzanine Loan (each as defined in “Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence –Transactions with related persons – GE Mortgage loan agreement and Purchase Option”) in full with the proceeds of a $865 million non-recourse mortgage loan (the New Mortgage Loan) and a $111 million non-recourse mezzanine loan (the New Mezzanine Loan), each obtained from German American Capital Corporation (GACC) and secured, directly or indirectly, by the OP Hotels.

The New Mortgage Loan was componentized, while the New Mezzanine Loan was made pursuant to two separate, pari passu notes. Each of the loans is interest-only for the duration of its term, with a balloon payment of principal due upon maturity. The initial scheduled maturity date of each loan was May 1, 2016, with three one-year extension options available upon the satisfaction of certain conditions, the most restrictive of which is a debt yield test. The second and third extension options, but not the first, required the payment of an extension fee of 0.25% of the outstanding principal amount of the loans.

 

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Under the loan agreements, the borrowers were required to fund and maintain certain reserves with the lender, including reserves for required repairs, taxes, insurance, the completion of franchise agreement capital improvements, the replacement of FF&E and rent payable under ground leases. In addition, under the loan agreements, if the borrowers did not maintain a certain aggregate debt yield, their net operating cash flows would be “trapped.” The loan agreements also specified certain limited uses for the “trapped” cash flows. Similar cash traps were required in an event of default under either of the loan agreements.

In June of 2014, GACC exercised its right under the loan agreements for the new loans to modify their relative principal balances and interest rates, for purposes of marketing and selling the loans. As a result of these modifications, the New Mortgage Loan had a weighted average interest rate of the one-month LIBOR rate, plus 3.1113%, while the New Mezzanine Loan had an interest rate of the one-month LIBOR rate, plus 4.7705%. The weighted average spread over LIBOR for the New Mortgage Loan was based on the principal balances under the New Mortgage Loan as of December 31, 2014. The principal balance and spread over LIBOR for each component of the New Mortgage Loan and each note of the New Mezzanine Loan is set forth below (as of December 31, 2014).

 

Component/Note

   Principal Balance      Spread (Over LIBOR)  

New Mortgage Loan

     

Component A

   $ 271,878,000         0.93270

Component B

   $ 101,421,000         1.28270

Component C

   $ 66,000,000         1.68270

Component D

   $ 120,769,000         4.22678

Component E

   $ 167,658,000         5.32678

Component F

   $ 137,274,000         5.77678

New Mezzanine Loan

     

Note A-1

   $ 66,600,000         4.7705

Note A-2

   $ 44,400,000         4.7705

At the closing of the refinancing, GSMC acquired a 40% participation interest in each component of the New Mortgage Loan and a 100% participation interest in Note A-2 of the New Mezzanine Loan. In connection with the origination of

 

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the New Mortgage Loan and the New Mezzanine Loan, the borrowers thereunder were required to and did pay certain underwriting fees totaling $9.76 million to GACC, 40% of which GACC paid to GSMC in connection with GSMC’s acquisition of the participation interests in the loans.

On June 18, 2014, GACC securitized each of the New Mortgage Loan and the New Mezzanine Loan, and they are now held, respectively, by EQTY 2014-INNS Mortgage Trust and EQTY 2014-MZ Mezzanine Trust. GSMC no longer holds any interest in the loans.

Concurrently with the refinancing of the Mortgage Loan and the First Mezzanine Loan, the Purchase Option was exercised by WNT Holdings, LLC (WNT), an affiliate of Whitehall. As a result, WNT holds a 97% equity interest in W2007 Equity Inns Senior Mezz, LLC (Senior Mezz) who in turn owns a 100% indirect interest in the borrower under the New Mezzanine Loan and the borrowers under the New Mortgage Loan (the owner of the OP Hotels). The remaining 3% equity interest in Senior Mezz is owned indirectly by W2007 Equity LP.

The diagram below reflects our organizational structure prior to the exercise of the Purchase Option and refinancing of the Company’s debt on April 11, 2014. Subsidiary entities have been consolidated to simplify the diagram.

 

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LOGO

 

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The diagram below reflects our organizational structure as of December 31, 2014 in light of the exercise of the Purchase Option and the refinancing of the Company’s debt. Subsidiary entities have been consolidated to simplify the diagram.

 

 

LOGO

 

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Sale of Assets

On May 23, 2014, the Company’s subsidiaries owning the 20 Trust Hotels and WNT’s subsidiaries owning the 106 OP Hotels (the Sellers) entered into a real estate sale agreement (the Original Purchase Agreement), which was amended and restated on November 11, 2014 (the Agreement), with subsidiaries of ARCH as purchasers (the Purchasers), pursuant to which the Purchasers agreed to purchase the 116 hotels listed below (the Portfolio) instead of all 126 hotels. The portion of the purchase price allocated to the properties is also listed below.

 

Hotel Property

  

Location

  

Pool

   Allocated Purchase
Price
 

Courtyard

   Asheville, NC    Pool I    $ 17,374,707   

Courtyard

   Athens, GA    Pool I    $ 12,520,081   

Courtyard

   Bowling Green, KY    Pool I    $ 13,903,166   

Courtyard

   Carlsbad, CA    Pool II    $ 22,686,825   

Courtyard

   Dallas, TX    Pool I    $ 26,447,729   

Courtyard

   Dalton, GA    Pool II    $ 10,241,716   

Courtyard

   Elmhurst, IL    Pool I    $ 10,890,288   

Courtyard

   Gainesville, FL    Pool I    $ 17,007,759   

Courtyard

   Houston, TX    Pool II    $ 32,083,929   

Courtyard

   Jacksonville, FL    Pool I    $ 6,606,165   

Courtyard

   Knoxville, TN    Pool I    $ 12,580,307   

Courtyard

   Lexington, KY    Pool I    $ 18,494,208   

Courtyard

   Louisville, KY    Pool I    $ 39,005,197   

Courtyard

   Mobile, AL    Pool I    $ 5,698,889   

Courtyard

   Orlando, FL    Pool I    $ 16,204,908   

Courtyard

   Sarasota, FL    Pool I    $ 11,537,396   

Courtyard

   Tallahassee, FL    Pool I    $ 13,209,349   

Embassy Suites

   Orlando, FL    Pool I    $ 23,802,848   

 

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Fairfield Inn & Suites

Atlanta, GA Pool I $ 8,604,369   

Fairfield Inn & Suites

Dallas, TX Pool I $ 8,539,822   

Hampton Inn

Addison, TX Pool I $ 10,753,205   

Hampton Inn

Albany, NY Pool I $ 22,881,688   

Hampton Inn

Alcoa, TN Pool II $ 7,960,928   

Hampton Inn

Austin, TX Pool II $ 14,790,545   

Hampton Inn

Beckley, WV Pool I $ 19,447,700   

Hampton Inn

Birmingham, AL Pool I $ 9,284,784   

Hampton Inn

Boca Raton, FL Pool I $ 13,994,573   

Hampton Inn

Charleston, SC Pool I $ 8,205,785   

Hampton Inn

Chattanooga, TN Pool I $ 8,350,000   

Hampton Inn

College Station, TX Pool II $ 17,930,338   

Hampton Inn

Colorado Springs, CO Pool I $ 7,308,506   

Hampton Inn

Columbus, GA Pool I $ 5,900,000   

Hampton Inn

Deerfield Beach, FL Pool I $ 12,809,617   

Hampton Inn

Dublin, OH Pool I $ 12,621,596   

Hampton Inn

East Lansing, MI Pool II $ 14,252,046   

Hampton Inn

Fayetteville, NC Pool I $ 8,679,438   

Hampton Inn

Gastonia, NC Pool I $ 11,841,758   

Hampton Inn

Glen Burnie, MD Pool I $ 8,592,309   

Hampton Inn

Grand Rapids, MI Pool I $ 14,884,362   

Hampton Inn

Gurnee, IL Pool I $ 12,929,426   

Hampton Inn

Indianapolis, IN Pool II $ 10,499,736   

Hampton Inn

Kansas City, MO Pool I $ 9,271,676   

Hampton Inn

Madison Heights, MI Pool I $ 15,711,626   

Hampton Inn

Maryland Heights, MO Pool I $ 9,904,041   

Hampton Inn

Memphis, TN Pool I $ 15,347,648   

Hampton Inn

Milford, CT Pool II $ 7,400,000   

Hampton Inn

Morgantown, WV Pool I $ 17,681,700   

 

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Hampton Inn

Naperville, IL Pool II $ 10,587,539   

Hampton Inn

Norfolk, VA Pool I $ 5,850,000   

Hampton Inn

Northville , MI Pool I $ 9,776,761   

Hampton Inn

Orlando, FL Pool II $ 13,886,925   

Hampton Inn

Overland Park, KS Pool I $ 10,842,223   

Hampton Inn

Palm Beach Gardens, FL Pool I $ 20,956,063   

Hampton Inn

Peabody, MA Pool I $ 13,059,655   

Hampton Inn

Pickwick Dam, TN Pool I $ 2,500,000   

Hampton Inn

Scranton, PA Pool I $ 13,865,600   

Hampton Inn

State College, PA Pool I $ 13,850,032   

Hampton Inn

Urbana, IL Pool II $ 24,279,177   

Hampton Inn

West Columbia, SC Pool I $ 6,000,000   

Hampton Inn

West Palm Beach, FL Pool I $ 15,115,059   

Hampton Inn

Westlake, OH Pool I $ 18,594,664   

Hampton Inn & Suites

Boynton Beach, FL Pool I $ 32,415,587   

Hampton Inn & Suites

Franklin, TN Pool I $ 21,016,491   

Hilton Garden Inn

Louisville, KY Pool II $ 19,185,347   

Hilton Garden Inn

Rio Rancho, NM Pool II $ 11,983,810   

Hilton Garden Inn

Round Rock, TX Pool I $ 16,424,572   

Holiday Inn

Mt. Pleasant, SC Pool I $ 7,900,000   

Holiday Inn Express

Miami, FL Pool I $ 8,511,530   

Homewood Suites

Augusta, GA Pool II $ 10,563,510   

Homewood Suites

Chicago, IL Pool I $ 73,288,289   

Homewood Suites

Germantown, TN Pool I $ 10,745,199   

Homewood Suites

Orlando, FL Pool II $ 31,582,545   

Homewood Suites

Peabody, MA Pool I $ 10,714,650   

Homewood Suites

Phoenix , AZ Pool I $ 24,809,678   

Homewood Suites

San Antonio, TX Pool I $ 17,635,891   

Homewood Suites

Seattle, WA Pool II $ 55,983,779   

 

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Homewood Suites

Windsor Locks, CT Pool I $ 12,325,687   

Hyatt Place

Albuquerque, NM Pool I $ 21,994,086   

Hyatt Place

Baton Rouge, LA Pool I $ 13,075,389   

Hyatt Place

Birmingham, AL Pool I $ 10,225,494   

Hyatt Place

Bloomington, MN Pool I $ 14,667,789   

Hyatt Place

Blue Ash, OH Pool I $ 10,337,545   

Hyatt Place

Columbus, OH Pool I $ 13,352,636   

Hyatt Place

Franklin, TN Pool I $ 19,879,751   

Hyatt Place

Glen Allen, VA Pool I $ 9,128,843   

Hyatt Place

Indianapolis, IN Pool I $ 16,261,993   

Hyatt Place

Las Vegas, NV Pool I $ 19,906,596   

Hyatt Place

Linthicum Heights, MD Pool I $ 12,476,068   

Hyatt Place

Memphis, TN Pool I $ 15,767,331   

Hyatt Place

Miami, FL Pool I $ 19,884,261   

Hyatt Place

Overland Park, KS Pool I $ 9,949,330   

Hyatt Place

Tampa, FL Pool I $ 20,915,567   

Residence Inn

Boise, ID Pool I $ 12,668,682   

Residence Inn

Chattanooga, TN Pool I $ 13,499,683   

Residence Inn

El Segundo, CA Pool I $ 40,111,403   

Residence Inn

Ft Myers, FL Pool I $ 11,932,019   

Residence Inn

Jacksonville, FL Pool II $ 6,365,091   

Residence Inn

Knoxville, TN Pool I $ 14,263,366   

Residence Inn

Lexington, KY Pool I $ 17,595,014   

Residence Inn

Macon, GA Pool I $ 4,907,309   

Residence Inn

Mobile, AL Pool I $ 9,523,623   

Residence Inn

Portland, OR Pool I $ 50,878,043   

Residence Inn

San Diego, CA Pool I $ 28,120,735   

Residence Inn

Sarasota, FL Pool I $ 13,964,493   

Residence Inn

Savannah, GA Pool I $ 11,231,254   

 

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Residence Inn

Tallahassee, FL Pool I $ 12,114,907   

Residence Inn

Tampa, FL Pool I $ 10,709,571   

Residence Inn

Tampa, FL Pool I $ 17,062,551   

SpringHill Suites

Asheville, NC Pool II $ 14,796,371   

SpringHill Suites

Grand Rapids, MI Pool I $ 11,413,845   

SpringHill Suites

Houston, TX Pool I $ 13,200,866   

SpringHill Suites

Lexington, KY Pool I $ 18,243,803   

SpringHill Suites

Round Rock, TX Pool I $ 10,133,394   

SpringHill Suites

San Antonio, TX Pool I $ 5,661,802   

SpringHill Suites

San Diego, CA Pool I $ 21,190,695   

TownePlace Suites

Savannah, GA Pool II $ 9,777,538   

The Company closed the sale of the Portfolio on February 27, 2015. The aggregate purchase price for the Portfolio was approximately $1.808 billion, subject to certain adjustments and proration. The purchase price consisted of approximately $1.361 billion in cash and approximately $447 million in preferred equity interests (the Preferred Equity) to be issued by two subsidiaries of ARCH (Pool I Owner and Pool II Owner) that are now the indirect owners of the Portfolio. Pool I Owner indirectly owns the 96 OP Hotels that are part of the Portfolio (the Pool I Hotels) and Pool II Owner indirectly owns the 20 Trust Hotels (the Pool II Hotels).

A portion of the purchase price has been allocated to each of the individual hotels in the Portfolio (as indicated in the chart above). The consideration received at closing, net of transaction costs, proration and other purchase price adjustments, generally was allocated amongst the Sellers in accordance with the allocated purchase prices of the portions of the Portfolio owned by them unless such costs are clearly associated with a particular pool (for example, the defeasance costs associated with the 20 Trust Hotels’ mortgages).

At closing, the Preferred Equity in the Pool I Owner was issued to the Sellers of the Pool I Hotels and the Preferred Equity in the Pool II Owner was issued to the Sellers of the Pool II Hotels. In each case, for the 18-month period after the closing, the Preferred Equity will accrue an annual preferred return of 7.50%. Thereafter, the annual preferred return will increase to 8.00%. The preferred return is payable in cash on a current basis each month. The Preferred Equity has a full liquidation preference to any other equity in the issuer.

The Preferred Equity is fully redeemable by the Pool I Owner or the Pool II Owner, as applicable, at any time at par plus any accrued and unpaid preferred return. In addition, there are certain mandatory redemption events, including a requirement that 50% of the Preferred Equity be redeemed by the third anniversary of the closing and 100% of the Preferred Equity be redeemed by the fourth anniversary of the closing.

 

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The Sellers have the right to replace the managing member and assume full control of Pool I Owner or the Pool II Owner, respectively (including over any decision to refinance or sell Pool I Owner or the Pool II Owner, as applicable, or any properties) upon the occurrence, subject to certain cure and grace periods, of any “Changeover Event” (as described below). Changeover Events consist of the following types of events: failure to make payments when due; failure to contribute protective capital when required; breaches of representations, warranties and covenants; events of default under debt documents, lease agreements and franchise agreements; and insolvency events.

Following a Changeover Event, in addition to a Seller’s mandatory redemption rights, each Seller has the right to exercise a buy/sell option pursuant to which an ARCH affiliate must propose a price to the respective Seller for Pool I Owner or Pool II Owner, as applicable, for which the ARCH affiliate would either (i) buy all of the applicable Seller’s interests in the respective holding company for the amount that such Seller would receive in distribution if such holding company were sold for such price, or (ii) sell to the applicable Seller all of the ARCH affiliate’s interest in such holding company for the amount that the ARCH affiliate would receive in distribution if such holding company were sold for such price. The applicable Seller would then have the right to elect to either sell its interests to the ARCH affiliate or to buy the ARCH affiliate’s interest at the applicable price.

The Purchasers assumed the New Mortgage Loan and the New Mezzanine Loan at closing.

The Sellers were required to repay $72.1 million of the debt secured by the Remaining Hotels and obtained the release of the Remaining Hotels from the lien securing the debt. Following that repayment, the cash portion of the purchase price for the Pool I Hotels was reduced by the remaining outstanding principal amount of the assumed debt (approximately $903.9 million in the aggregate).

Whitehall and one of its affiliates provided customary non-recourse carve-out guarantees and environmental indemnities in respect of the assumed debt (which they previously did). ARCH and certain of its affiliates guarantee the reimbursement of the Whitehall guarantors for any liabilities incurred under these guarantees and indemnities. In the event that the Whitehall guarantors have not been released from these guarantees and indemnities within the 18-month period following the closing, they will be entitled to receive an annual fee of $8 million.

The Pool II Hotels were delivered to the Purchasers free of any mortgages. Accordingly, at the closing, the Sellers defeased, or in the case of one mortgage prepaid, the debt that previously encumbered the Pool II Hotels. The Purchasers obtained new financing secured by those hotels to fund a portion of the purchase price.

W2007 Equity LP redeemed its junior subordinated debt in full at closing on February 27, 2015.

 

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W2007 Equity LP, WNT and Whitehall Street Global Real Estate Limited Partnership 2007, an affiliate of GS Group, GS and GSMC, engaged GS and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (DB) to provide advisory services in connection with a potential sale or other transaction relating to the 126 hotels. As a result of that engagement, upon consummation of the sale of the Portfolio in accordance with the Agreement, GS and DB were paid, in the aggregate, an advisory fee of 1.10% of the aggregate consideration paid to the Sellers. GS and DB split the advisory fee 60% and 40% respectively.

As of December 31, 2014, we owned interests in 126 hotels located in 35 states comprising 14,934 rooms. As described above, the 20 Trust Hotels and 96 of the OP Hotels were sold on February 27, 2015.

OUR HOTELS

On February 27, 2015, the 20 Trust Hotels and 96 of the 106 OP Hotels were sold to affiliates of ARCH. The Remaining Hotels held by Senior Mezz are under contract to be sold for a combined purchase price of $100 million. The contract has customary closing conditions and closing is currently scheduled for June 8, 2015. There can be no assurance as to whether or when the transaction will close, as to the actual proceeds that will be realized if it does close, or as to what the assets might ultimately sell for in an alternate transaction if the pending transaction does not close. Even if the transaction does close, there can be no assurance as to when a distribution from such sale proceeds will be received by the Company.

Through our subsidiaries, we primarily owned premium-branded, limited-service hotels in the upscale and upper midscale segments of the lodging industry, as these segments are currently defined by Smith Travel Research (STR), a leading source of lodging industry data. Limited-service hotels typically generate most of their revenue from room rentals, have limited food and beverage outlets and meeting space and require fewer employees than traditional full-service hotels. We believe that premium-branded, limited-service hotels have the potential to generate attractive returns relative to other types of hotels due to their ability to achieve revenue per available room (RevPAR) levels at or close to those generated by traditional full-service hotels, while achieving higher profit margins due to their more efficient operating model and less volatile cash flows. See “Item 7. Management’s Discussion & Analysis” for additional information regarding RevPAR.

The diversity of our portfolio was such that, as of December 31, 2014, no individual hotel exceeded 10% of the total rooms in the

 

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portfolio. Our brand and segment diversity of the Trust Hotels that were included in continuing operations as of December 31, 2014 is illustrated by the following table:

Brand and Segment (as defined by STR) Diversity

 

     Number of Hotels      Number of Rooms  

Upscale hotels:

     

Homewood Suites (1)

     3         478   

Courtyard (2)

     3         414   

Hilton Garden Inn (1)

     2         241   

SpringHill Suites (2)

     1         88   

Residence Inn (2)

     1         78   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
  10      1,299   

Upper midscale hotels:

Hampton Inn (1)

  9      1,163   

TownePlace Suites (2)

  1      95   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
  10      1,258   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  20      2,557   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Franchise affiliation

 

  (1) Hilton Hotels Corporation
  (2) Marriott International, Inc.

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rooms in the portfolio. The brand and segment diversity of the OP Hotels that are included in continuing operations as of December 31, 2014 is illustrated by the following table:

Brand and Segment (as defined by STR) Diversity

 

     Number of Hotels      Number of Rooms  

Upper upscale hotels:

     

Embassy Suites (1)

     1         246   

Upscale hotels:

     

Residence Inn (2)

     24         2,465   

Hyatt Place (3)

     15         1,954   

Courtyard (2)

     14         1,434   

Homewood Suites (1)

     7         900   

SpringHill Suites (2)

     6         659   

Hilton Garden Inn (1)

     1         122   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
  67      7,534   

Upper midscale hotels:

Hampton Inn (1)

  34      4,114   

Fairfield Inn (2)

  2      259   

Holiday Inn (4)

  1      158   

Holiday Inn Express (4)

  1      66   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
  38      4,597   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  106      12,377   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Franchise affiliation

 

  (1)  Hilton Hotels Corporation
  (2)  Marriott International, Inc.
  (3)  Hyatt Corporation
  (4)  Intercontinental Hotels Group

 

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Our hotel portfolio included upper upscale, upscale and upper midscale hotels. This array of product offerings coupled with a property mix that is spread between suburban and urban locations helped to insulate us from various economic climates, including a depressed business travel climate.

We believe the geographic diversity of our hotel portfolio helped to limit our exposure to any one market. The following table illustrates the geographic presence of the Trust Hotels that are included in continuing operations by the number of rooms as of December 31, 2014:

Geographical Diversity

 

Region (as defined by STR):

East North Central

  18.5

East South Central

  9.0

Mountain

  5.0

New England

  5.8

Pacific

  12.0

South Atlantic

  32.9

West South Central

  16.8

The following table illustrates the geographical presence of the OP Hotels that are included in continuing operations by the number of rooms as of December 31, 2014:

Geographical Diversity

 

Region (as defined by STR):

East North Central

  13.3

East South Central

  15.9

Middle Atlantic

  6.7

Mountain

  7.3

New England

  3.5

Pacific

  4.4

South Atlantic

  31.7

West North Central

  6.7

West South Central

  10.5

 

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We believe that multiple brands at the upscale and upper midscale levels helped to insulate our asset portfolio against the volatility of individual brand results relative to industry RevPAR performance. The following table summarizes key performance indicators, by brand, of the Trust Hotels that are included in continuing operations for the periods below:

 

                   Year Ended December 31, 2014      Year Ended December 31, 2013  

Brand

   Number
of
Hotels
     Number
of
Rooms
     %
Occupancy
    Average
Daily Rate
(ADR)
     RevPAR      %
Occupancy
    Average
Daily Rate
(ADR)
     RevPAR  

Hampton Inn

     9         1,163         74.4   $ 100.91       $ 75.10         71.1   $ 97.81       $ 69.54   

Residence Inn

     1         78         81.7   $ 94.61       $ 77.26         78.5   $ 87.42       $ 68.58   

Courtyard

     3         414         67.4   $ 120.64       $ 81.26         65.7   $ 117.86       $ 77.41   

Homewood Suites

     3         478         78.6   $ 133.87       $ 105.23         81.1   $ 121.53       $ 98.62   

SpringHill Suites

     1         88         74.5   $ 120.06       $ 89.42         75.0   $ 112.58       $ 84.42   

Hilton Garden Inn

     2         241         70.8   $ 102.58       $ 72.60         67.6   $ 98.71       $ 66.71   

TownePlace Suites

     1         95         83.2   $ 79.16       $ 65.87         72.0   $ 76.11       $ 54.81   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  20      2,557      74.3 $ 110.05    $ 81.72      72.2 $ 105.23    $ 75.94   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The following table summarizes key performance indicators, by brand, of the OP Hotels that are included in continuing operations for the periods below:

 

                   Year Ended December 31, 2014      Year Ended December 31, 2013  

Brand

   Number
of
Hotels
     Number
of
Rooms
     %
Occupancy
    Average
Daily Rate
(ADR)
     RevPAR      %
Occupancy
    Average
Daily Rate
(ADR)
     RevPAR  

Hampton Inn

     34         4,114         71.3   $ 104.20       $ 74.34         69.8   $ 99.42       $ 69.41   

Residence Inn

     24         2,465         77.7   $ 115.63       $ 89.86         76.5   $ 111.60       $ 85.43   

Hyatt Place

     15         1,954         75.2   $ 101.19       $ 76.12         72.6   $ 96.60       $ 70.15   

Courtyard

     14         1,434         72.6   $ 112.99       $ 82.04         70.8   $ 107.85       $ 76.35   

Homewood Suites

     7         900         79.7   $ 133.80       $ 106.59         77.8   $ 128.65       $ 100.15   

SpringHill Suites

     6         659         74.5   $ 106.65       $ 79.49         71.7   $ 100.95       $ 72.41   

Hilton Garden Inn

     1         122         72.0   $ 102.86       $ 74.02         70.1   $ 100.10       $ 70.19   

Fairfield Inn & Suites

     2         259         67.8   $ 87.44       $ 59.30         59.1   $ 86.09       $ 50.92   

Embassy Suites

     1         246         75.4   $ 118.84       $ 89.61         79.6   $ 110.19       $ 87.68   

Holiday Inn

     1         158         53.8   $ 109.38       $ 58.80         59.3   $ 99.26       $ 58.84   

Holiday Inn Express

     1         66         83.4   $ 123.33       $ 102.92         80.5   $ 118.20       $ 95.16   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  106      12,377      74.0 $ 109.68    $ 81.17      72.3 $ 104.99    $ 75.90   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

STRATEGY

On February 27, 2015, the 20 Trust Hotels and 96 of the 106 OP Hotels were sold to affiliates of ARCH. The Remaining Hotels are under contract to be sold for a combined purchase price of $100 million. The contract has customary closing conditions and closing is currently scheduled for June 8, 2015. There can be no assurance as to whether or when the transaction will close, as to the actual proceeds that will be realized if it does close, or as to what the assets might ultimately sell for in an alternate transaction if the pending transaction does not close. Even if the transaction does close, there can be no assurance as to when a distribution from such sale proceeds will be received by the Company.

We do not have any current plans to acquire any additional hotels, although if a Changeover Event occurs, we and Senior Mezz may take control over the Portfolio. In addition, our ability to generate returns on the Remaining Hotels may be limited to the extent of the proceeds in the proposed sale.

SEGMENT REPORTING

The Company has considered each of its hotels to be an operating segment, none of which meets the threshold for a reportable segment as prescribed by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). The Company allocates resources and assesses operating performance based on each individual hotel. Additionally, the Company aggregates these individually immaterial operating segments into one reporting segment using the criteria established by the authoritative accounting guidance, including the similarities of its product offering, types of customers and method of providing service. Additional segment information may be found in the footnotes to our consolidated financial statements located in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

 

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EMPLOYEES

The Company has no employees. During 2014, all persons involved in the day-to-day operation of the Company’s hotels were employed by third party management companies engaged pursuant to hotel management agreements. In addition, all persons supporting the Company through asset management and various other activities were employed by a related party engaged pursuant to an asset management agreement.

COMPETITION

The hotel industry is highly competitive with various participants competing on the basis of price, level of service and geographic location. Each of our hotels is located in a developed area that includes other hotel properties. Many of our management agreements have not had restrictions on the ability of the companies that manage our hotels to convert, franchise or develop other hotel properties in our markets. As a result, our hotels in a given market may compete with other hotels that our managers may own, invest in, manage or franchise. The number of competitive hotel properties in a particular area could have a material adverse effect on the occupancy, average daily rate (ADR) and RevPAR of our hotels. We believe that brand recognition, location, the quality of the hotel, consistency of services provided, supply of rooms in the market and price are and have been the principal competitive factors affecting our hotels.

FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS

A part of our asset management program is the licensing of our hotels under nationally franchised brands. We believe that the public’s perception of quality associated with a franchisor is an important feature in the operation of a hotel. We also believe that franchised properties generally have higher levels of RevPAR than unfranchised properties due to access to national reservation systems and national advertising and marketing programs provided by franchisors. Our franchise agreements generally have initial terms ranging from five to 21 years and expire between 2015 and 2028.

We typically have had commitments to franchisors to make certain capital improvements to our hotels (prior to April 11, 2014, this included all 126 hotels; after April 11, 2014, this included only the 20 Trust Hotels), which will be funded primarily through our operating cash flows. We made capital improvements of approximately $12 million and $24 million to our hotels in 2014 and 2013, respectively.

INFLATION

Operators of hotels, in general, possess the ability to adjust room rates daily to reflect the effects of inflation. However, competitive pressures may limit the ability of the companies that manage and operate our hotels to raise room rates.

 

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SEASONALITY

Our operations historically have been seasonal in nature, generally reflecting higher RevPAR during the second and third quarters. This seasonality can be expected to cause fluctuations in our quarterly operating results.

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

Under various federal, state and local environmental laws, ordinances and regulations, a current or previous owner or operator of real property may be liable for the costs of removal or remediation of hazardous or toxic substances on, under or in such property. These laws may impose liability whether or not the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of such hazardous or toxic substances. In addition, certain environmental laws and common law principles could be used to impose liability for release of asbestos-containing materials, and third parties may seek recovery from owners or operators of real properties for personal injury associated with exposure to released asbestos-containing materials. Environmental laws also may impose restrictions on the manner in which property may be used or businesses may be operated, and these restrictions may require corrective or other expenditures. In connection with our current or prior ownership or operation of hotels, we may be potentially liable for various environmental costs or liabilities. Although we are currently not aware of any material environmental claims pending or threatened against us, we can offer no assurance that a material environmental claim will not be asserted against us in the future.

In connection with the Merger, Phase I environmental site assessments were obtained for our hotels. These assessments included historical reviews of the hotels, reviews of certain public records, preliminary investigations of the sites and surrounding properties, screenings for hazardous and toxic substances and underground storage tanks, and the preparation and issuance of a written report. These assessments did not include invasive procedures to detect contaminants from former operations of our hotels or those migrating from neighbors or caused by third parties. These assessments have not revealed any environmental liability that we believe would have a material adverse effect on our business, assets, results of operations or liquidity, nor are we aware of any such liability or material environmental issues.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

The risks described below could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, cash flow and ability to make distributions to our shareholders. The following risk factors are not necessarily exhaustive, particularly as to possible future events, and new risk factors may arise from time to time. Many things can happen that can cause our actual financial and operating results to be different than those described or anticipated by us in our SEC filings. As noted above, references to “our hotel properties” and similar references herein for periods from and after February 27, 2015 refer to the Remaining Hotels, which are owned by Senior Mezz and are currently under contract for sale and in which we own a 3% equity interest. See “Item 1. Business” for additional information.

 

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Risks related to our business

As a result of the sale of the Portfolio, we are at risk of not collecting the preferred return and the initial capital contribution of the Preferred Equity either through the interest held by us or our 3% equity interest in Senior Mezz.

At the closing of the sale of the Portfolio, the Preferred Equity in the Pool I Owner was issued to the Sellers of the Pool I Hotels and the Preferred Equity in the Pool II Owner was issued to the Sellers of the Pool II Hotels. The Preferred Equity is our most significant asset as of March 31, 2015 through both the Preferred Equity owned directly by us and the Preferred Equity owned indirectly through our 3% equity interest in Senior Mezz. In each case, for the 18-month period after the closing, the Preferred Equity will accrue an annual preferred return of 7.50%. Thereafter, the annual preferred return will increase to 8.00%. The preferred return is payable in cash on a current basis each month. The Preferred Equity has a full liquidation preference prior to any other equity in the issuer.

The Preferred Equity is fully redeemable at any time at par plus any accrued and unpaid preferred return. In addition, there are certain mandatory redemption events, including a requirement that 50% of the Preferred Equity be redeemed by the third anniversary of the closing and 100% of the Preferred Equity be redeemed by the fourth anniversary of the closing.

The ability of the Pool I Owner and the Pool II Owner to make the payments described above will depend upon the performance of the Portfolio. Generally, the risks to our business relating to hotels apply to the Portfolio and also to the ability of the Pool I Owner and the Pool II Owner to make payments to the Sellers in respect of the Preferred Equity. There can be no assurance as to whether or when the Sellers will receive payment of its initial capital contribution in respect of the Preferred Equity.

In addition, in the event that a Changeover Event occurs, we and Senior Mezz may assume control of the Portfolio, which would be subject to the risks inherent in owning a portfolio of hotel assets.

Our business depends upon demand for hotel rooms. Any setback in the economic recovery will adversely affect our future financial condition and cash flow.

Our hotel properties experienced declining operating performance across various U.S. markets during the recent economic recession. Our business prospects depend upon continued revenue and net income growth from anticipated improvement in demand for hotel rooms as the economic recovery continues, both in respect of the Preferred Equity

 

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and in the Remaining Hotels. We, however, cannot provide any assurances that demand for hotel rooms will increase from current levels, or the time or extent of any such demand growth. If demand does not continue to increase as the economy recovers, or if there is a setback in the economic recovery resulting in weakening demand, our operating results could be adversely affected. As a result, any delay in the continued economic recovery or a new economic downturn will adversely affect our future cash flow.

Our returns depend on management of our hotels by third parties, and ineffective or poor management could result in losses to our shareholders.

Although we and WNT own the Remaining Hotels, third party operators operating under management agreements control the daily operations of these hotels. Under the terms of the management agreements, our and WNT’s ability to participate in operating decisions regarding the Remaining Hotels is limited. We and WNT depend on these third party management companies to adequately operate the hotels as provided in the management agreements. Neither we nor WNT have the authority to require any hotel to be operated in a particular manner or to govern any particular aspect of the daily operations of any hotel (for instance, setting room rates). Thus, even if we or WNT believe the hotels are being operated inefficiently or in a manner that does not result in satisfactory occupancy rates, RevPAR and ADR, we may not be able to cause the management company to change its method of operation of our hotels. We and WNT can only seek redress if a management company violates the terms of the applicable management agreement, and then only to the extent of the remedies provided for under the terms of the management agreement. Additionally, in the event that any of the management companies that manage our hotels need to be replaced, we and WNT may experience significant disruptions at the hotels and in the operations generally.

The terms of our franchise agreements and the risk of loss of a franchise could adversely affect our business.

The Remaining Hotels operate under franchise agreements, and we are subject to the risks that are found in concentrating our hotel investments in several franchise brands. These risks include reductions in business following negative publicity related to one of our brands.

The maintenance of the franchise licenses for the hotels is subject to the franchisors’ operating standards and other terms and conditions. The franchisors periodically inspect the hotels to ensure that the owners and the companies that manage our hotels follow their standards. Failure by us, WNT or one of the companies which manage our hotels to maintain these standards or other terms and conditions could result in a franchise license being canceled. If a franchise license terminates due to a failure to make required improvements or to otherwise comply with its terms, there may be liability to the franchisor for a termination payment, which varies by franchisor and by hotel. As a condition of the continued holding of a franchise license, a franchisor could also possibly require capital expenditures to be made, even if we or WNT do not believe the capital improvements are necessary or desirable or will result in an acceptable return on our investment. Accordingly, there is a risk of losing a franchise license if franchisor required capital expenditures are not made.

If a franchisor terminates the franchise license, we and WNT may try either to obtain a suitable replacement franchise or to operate the hotel without a franchise license. The loss of a franchise license could materially and adversely affect the operations or the underlying value of the hotel because of the loss of associated name recognition, marketing support and centralized reservation systems provided by the franchisor and could materially and adversely affect our revenues.

 

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We may not be able to sell our hotels on favorable terms or at all

On February 27, 2015, we and the other Sellers sold the Portfolio, resulting in Senior Mezz continuing to own the Remaining Hotels. On March 25, 2015, subsidiaries of Senior Mezz entered into an agreement to sell the Remaining Hotels for $100 million. The agreement has customary closing conditions and closing is currently scheduled for June 8, 2015. There can be no assurance as to whether or when the sale will close, as to the actual proceeds that will be realized if it does close or as to what the assets might ultimately sell for in an alternate transaction if the pending transaction does not close. Even if the transaction does close, there can be no assurance as to when a distribution from such sale proceeds will be received by the Company.

We cannot assure you that the market value of the Remaining Hotels will not decrease in the future. If the sale of the Remaining Hotels described above does not occur and/or a Changeover Event occurs and we and Senior Mezz assume control over the Portfolio, we may not be able to sell the hotels on favorable terms, and such hotels may be sold at a loss. We face competition for buyers of our hotel properties. Other sellers of hotels may have the financial resources to dispose of their hotels on unfavorable terms that we would be unable to accept.

Risks related to the real estate and lodging industries

Investing in hotel assets involves unique risks.

We have invested in hotels, which are subject to all the risks common to the hotel industry. These risks could adversely affect hotel occupancy and rates that can be charged for hotel rooms, and generally include:

 

    competition from other hotel properties in our markets;

 

    over-building of hotels in our markets, which results in increased supply and could adversely affect occupancy and revenues at our hotels;

 

    dependence on business and commercial travelers and tourism;

 

    increases in operating costs due to inflation, increased energy costs and other factors that may not be offset by increased room rates;

 

    changes in interest rates and in the availability, cost and terms of debt financing;

 

    increases in assessed property taxes from changes in valuation or real estate tax rates;

 

    increases in the cost of property insurance;

 

   

changes in governmental laws and regulations, fiscal policies and zoning ordinances and the related costs of compliance with laws and regulations, fiscal policies and ordinances;

 

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    unforeseen events beyond our control, such as terrorist attacks, travel related health concerns which could reduce travel, including pandemics and epidemics such as H1N1 influenza (swine flu), avian bird flu and SARS, imposition of taxes or surcharges by regulatory authorities, travel-related accidents, travel infrastructure interruptions and unusual weather patterns, including natural disasters such as hurricanes, tsunamis and earthquakes;

 

    adverse effects of national, regional, and local economic and market conditions and increases in energy costs or labor costs and other expenses affecting travel, which may affect travel patterns and reduce the number of business and commercial travelers and tourists;

 

    adverse effects of a downturn in the lodging industry; and

 

    risks generally associated with the ownership of hotel properties and real estate, as we discuss in more detail below.

These factors could adversely affect hotel revenues and expenses in properties in which we hold interests, which in turn could adversely affect our financial condition, net income and cash flows.

Failure of the hotel industry to continue to improve or remain stable may adversely affect our financial condition, net income and cash flows.

Our business is focused on the hotel industry, and we cannot assure you that hotel industry fundamentals will continue to improve or remain stable. Economic slowdown and world events outside our control, such as terrorism, have adversely affected the hotel industry in the recent past and if these events reoccur, may adversely affect the industry in the future. In the event conditions in the hotel industry do not continue to improve or remain stable, our financial condition, net income and cash flows will be adversely affected.

Illiquidity of real estate investments could significantly impede our ability to respond to adverse changes in the performance of our properties and harm our financial condition.

Although Senior Mezz’s subsidiaries are under contract to sell the Remaining Hotels, there can be no assurance that such sale will close. If it does not close, we cannot predict whether we will be able to sell any property for the price or on the terms set by us, or whether any price or other terms offered by a prospective purchaser would be acceptable to us. We also cannot predict the length of time needed to find a willing purchaser and to close the sale of a property.

Because real estate investments are relatively illiquid, our ability to promptly sell one or more properties in our portfolio in response to changing economic, financial and investment conditions is limited. The real estate market is affected by many factors that are beyond our control, including:

 

    adverse changes in national and local economic and market conditions;

 

    changes in interest rates and in the availability, cost and terms of debt financing;

 

    changes in costs of compliance with governmental laws and regulations, fiscal policies, zoning and other ordinances;

 

    the ongoing need for capital improvements, particularly in older structures;

 

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    changes in operating expenses; and

 

    civil unrest, acts of war and natural disasters, including earthquakes and floods, which may result in uninsured and underinsured losses.

We may be required to expend funds to correct defects or to make improvements before a property can be sold. We cannot assure you that we will have funds available to correct those defects or to make those improvements. These factors and any others that would impede our ability to respond to adverse changes in the performance of our properties could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, net income and cash flow.

Significant capital expenditures may be required to maintain our hotels.

Our hotels have an ongoing need for renovations and other capital improvements, including replacements of furniture, fixtures and equipment. Franchisors of the hotels may also require periodic capital improvements as a condition of maintaining franchise licenses. Generally, owners of hotels are responsible for the cost of these capital improvements, which gives rise to the following risks:

 

    cost overruns and delays;

 

    renovations can be disruptive to operations and can displace revenue at the hotels, including revenue lost while rooms under renovation are out of service;

 

    the cost of funding renovations and the possibility that financing for these renovations may not be available on attractive terms; and

 

    the risk that the return on our investment in these capital improvements will not be what we expect.

If we have insufficient cash flow to fund needed capital expenditures, then borrowing or liquidation of hotels or other assets may be required to fund future capital improvements.

Our hotels could be subject to environmental risks.

Our past and present hotel properties are subject to various federal, state and local environmental laws. Under these laws, courts and government agencies have the authority to require the owner of a contaminated property to clean up the property, even if the owner did not know of or was not responsible for the contamination. These laws also apply to persons who owned a property at the time it became contaminated. In addition to the costs of cleanup, environmental contamination can affect the value of a property and, therefore, an owner’s ability to borrow funds using the property as collateral or to sell the property. Under the environmental laws, courts and government agencies also have the authority to require that a person who sent waste to a waste disposal facility, like a landfill or an incinerator, to pay for the clean-up of that facility if it becomes contaminated and threatens human health or the environment. Various court decisions have established that third parties may recover damages for injury caused by property contamination, such as asbestos.

 

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In addition, when excessive moisture accumulates in buildings or on building materials, mold growth may occur, particularly if the moisture problem remains undiscovered or is not addressed over a period of time. Some molds may produce airborne toxins or irritants. Concern about indoor exposure to mold has been increasing as exposure to mold may cause a variety of adverse health effects and symptoms, including allergic or other reactions. As a result, the presence of significant mold at any of our hotels could require us to undertake a costly remediation program to contain or remove the mold from the affected hotel. In addition, the presence of significant mold could expose us to liability from guests, employees and others if property damage or health concerns arise.

Our hotels may not comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other government regulations.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the ADA), all public accommodations must meet various federal requirements related to access and use by disabled persons. Compliance with the ADA’s requirements could require costly removal of access barriers, and non-compliance could result in the U.S. government imposing fines or in private litigants winning damages. If we and/or Senior Mezz are required to make substantial modifications to our hotels, whether to comply with the ADA or other changes in governmental rules and regulations, our financial condition, net income and cash flows could be adversely impacted.

The insurance maintained for our hotels may be inadequate.

Senior Mezz maintains comprehensive insurance on each of our hotels, including liability and property coverage, of the type and amount we believe are customarily obtained for or by hotel owners.

There are certain types of losses, generally of a catastrophic nature, such as earthquakes, floods, hurricanes and acts of terrorism, for which our insurance coverage may not be sufficient to cover the full current market value or replacement cost of our damaged or destroyed asset. Inflation, increases in insurance premiums, changes in building codes and ordinances, environmental considerations and other factors could also keep us from using insurance proceeds to fully replace or renovate a hotel after it has been damaged or destroyed. In those circumstances, the insurance proceeds that we receive could be inadequate to restore our economic position on the damaged or destroyed hotel.

We could be responsible for the costs discussed above if an environmental condition existed or was alleged to exist at one of our properties. The costs to clean up a contaminated property, to defend against a claim, or to comply with environmental laws could be substantial and could adversely affect our net income and cash flow. Even though we have not encountered a substantial environmental claim to date, we may have material environmental liabilities of which we are unaware. We can make no assurances that future laws or regulations will not impose material environmental liabilities or the current environmental condition of our hotels will not be affected by the condition of the properties in the vicinity of our hotels (such as the presence of leaking underground storage tanks) or by third parties unrelated to us.

 

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The hotel business is seasonal, which affects our cash flow from quarter to quarter.

The hotel industry is seasonal in nature. This seasonality can cause quarterly fluctuations in our financial condition, net income and cash flow. Our quarterly operating results may be adversely affected by factors outside our control, including weather conditions and poor economic factors in certain markets in which our hotels operate. We can provide no assurances that our cash flows will be sufficient to offset any shortfalls that occur as a result of these fluctuations.

Many real estate costs are fixed, even if revenue from our hotels decreases.

Many costs, such as real estate taxes, insurance premiums and maintenance costs, generally are not reduced even when a hotel is not fully occupied, room rates decrease or other circumstances cause a reduction in revenues. In addition, newly renovated hotels may not produce the revenues we anticipate immediately, or at all, and the hotel’s operating cash flow may be insufficient to pay the operating expenses and debt service associated with these hotels. If our hotels are unable to offset real estate costs with sufficient revenues, we may be adversely affected.

The increasing use of Internet travel intermediaries by consumers may materially and adversely affect our profitability.

Although a majority of rooms sold on the Internet are sold through websites maintained by the hotel franchisors and managers, some of our hotel rooms will be booked through Internet travel intermediaries. Typically, these Internet travel intermediaries purchase rooms at a negotiated discount from participating hotels, which could result in lower room rates than the franchisor or manager otherwise could have obtained. As these Internet bookings increase, these intermediaries may be able to obtain higher commissions, reduced room rates or other significant contract concessions from us and any hotel management companies that we engage. Moreover, some of these Internet travel intermediaries are attempting to offer hotel rooms as a commodity, by increasing the importance of price and general indicators of quality, such as “three-star downtown hotel,” at the expense of brand identification or quality of product or service. If consumers develop brand loyalties to Internet reservations systems rather than to the brands under which our hotels are franchised, the value of our hotels could deteriorate and our business could be materially and adversely affected. Although most of the business for our hotels is expected to be derived from traditional channels, if the amount of sales made through Internet intermediaries increases significantly, room revenues may flatten or decrease and our profitability may be materially and adversely affected.

Risks related to our organization and structure

We are subject to the risk of possibly being required to register as an investment company.

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our Board of Directors believes that we are not engaged primarily in the business of investing, reinvesting, or trading in securities, and we do not hold ourselves out as being primarily engaged in those activities, we appear to fall within the scope of section 3(a)(1)(C) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the Investment Company Act) because the value of our investment securities (as defined in the Investment Company Act) is more than 40% of our total assets (exclusive of cash and certain cash equivalents).

A company that falls within the scope of section 3(a)(1)(C) of the Investment Company Act can avoid being regulated as an investment company if it can rely on certain of the exclusions from being deemed to be an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act. One such exclusion that management believes applies is Rule 3a-2 under the Investment Company Act, which allows a 3(a)(1)(C) investment company (as a “transient investment company”) a grace period of one year from the date of classification (in our case, the date of the sale of the Portfolio), to avoid registration under the Investment Company Act so long as it does not intend to engage primarily in the business of investing, reinvesting, owning, holding or trading in securities.

Rule 3a-2 under the Investment Company Act provides that a company is deemed not to be an investment company during a period of time not to exceed one year provided that the company has a bona fide intent to be engaged primarily, as soon as is reasonably possible (in any event by the termination of such period of time), in a business other than that of an investment company.

Accordingly, the Board will explore transactions pursuant to which we may cease to be deemed to be an investment company, such as the merger contemplated by the stipulation described in “Item 3. Legal Proceedings”, or the disposition of our investment securities, including through liquidation, or the acquisition of sufficient assets that are not investment securities in order for us not to be deemed an investment company under the Investment Company Act. There can be no assurance that we will be able to complete such actions by the applicable deadline, or at all. If we were required to register as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act, applicable restrictions could make it impractical for us to continue our business as currently conducted and could have a material adverse effect on us.

Our officers and directors face conflicts of interest related to the positions they hold with affiliated entities.

All of our executive officers and directors are employed by our asset manager. As a result, these individuals may owe duties to other entities, which duties may conflict with our interests. Their loyalties to these other entities could result in actions or inactions that are detrimental to our business. Conflicts with our business and interests are most likely to arise from involvement in activities related to management time and services between us and the other entities and transactions with the asset manager’s affiliates.

 

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Risks related to the preferred stock

There is only a limited trading market for the Series B preferred stock and the Series C preferred stock.

There is only a limited trading market for the Series B preferred stock and Series C preferred stock. The Series B preferred stock and Series C preferred stock trade on the OTC under the stock symbols “WGCBP” and “WGCCP,” respectively. Therefore, there can be no assurance as to the liquidity of any markets that may develop for the preferred stock, the ability of holders of the preferred stock to sell their shares, or the prices at which holders may be able to sell shares of the preferred stock. Holders of shares of the preferred stock who desire to liquidate substantial holdings at a single point in time may find that they are unable to dispose of their shares in the market without causing a substantial decline in the market value of such shares.

Whitehall, through Grace I, could exercise its vote over our common stock in a manner that would benefit Whitehall and its affiliates to the detriment of holders of the preferred stock.

Grace I, a subsidiary of Whitehall, owns all of our common stock and generally has control over decisions requiring shareholder approval, including the election of our directors (other than the two directors which may be elected by the holders of the Series B preferred stock and Series C preferred stock voting together as a single class while dividends of the preferred stock are in arrears). In circumstances involving a conflict of interest between Whitehall and holders of the preferred stock, Grace I could exercise its vote over our common stock in a manner that would benefit Whitehall and its affiliates to the detriment of holders of the preferred stock.

Whitehall, through PFD Holdings, LLC (PFD Holdings), could exercise its vote over the preferred stock in a manner that would benefit Whitehall and its affiliates to the detriment of other holders of the preferred stock.

PFD Holdings, a subsidiary of Whitehall, owns a majority of the preferred stock. In circumstances involving a conflict of interest between Whitehall and holders of the preferred stock, PFD Holdings could exercise its vote, or fail to exercise its vote, with respect to the shares of preferred stock owned by it in a manner that would benefit Whitehall and its affiliates to the detriment of other holders of the preferred stock (including with respect to the two directors which may be elected by the holders of the Series B preferred stock and Series C preferred stock voting together as a single class while dividends of the preferred stock are in arrears).

Our assets are insufficient to satisfy the liquidation preference and accrued and unpaid dividends.

Based on the 5.85 million shares of Series B preferred stock and Series C preferred stock outstanding, the total amount available to be distributed from the sale of the Portfolio is not expected to exceed approximately $23.04 per share of Series B preferred stock and Series C preferred stock which assumes that (a) the disposition fees payable to RMD are fully paid, (b) the real estate tax make-whole under the Agreement is fully paid to ARCH and (c) the Company receives its 3% equity interest in the proposed sale of the Remaining Hotels for $100 million, net of costs to sell and does not take into account (i) the monthly preferred return, any present value discount of the Preferred Equity, or any risk that the Preferred Equity is not collectible, or (ii) any cash or other working capital assets and liabilities of the Company or Senior Mezz. While the Company currently has a stipulation of settlement pending court approval as described in “Item 3. Legal Proceedings,” which stipulation contemplates the payment of $26.00 per share of the Series B preferred stock and the Series C preferred stock in a going-private merger, there can be no assurance when such a transaction will occur or that such a transaction will occur at all. In the event that such a settlement is not approved or does not otherwise occur, we may

 

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engage in another transaction which would likely result in payment by us of less than $26.00 per share of the Series B preferred stock and the Series C preferred stock in extinguishment of such shares. Such a transaction may be considered prior to any redemption of the Preferred Equity in order to avoid registration as an investment company under the Investment Company Act as described above. Any such transaction would likely result in the Company monetizing the Preferred Equity. Solely for the purposes of this paragraph, we have assumed we own 100% of W2007 Equity LP (which in turn owns 3% of the equity interests of Senior Mezz), even though we actually own a 1% ownership interest in W2007 Equity LP. Nothing in this paragraph is an admission or assurance that we have the right to or will acquire the other 99% interest in W2007 Equity LP.

 

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES

As of December 31, 2014, we owned interests in 126 hotels located in 35 states comprising 14,934 rooms. The following table presents certain information related to the 20 Trust Hotels owned by our subsidiaries and the 106 OP Hotels owned by Senior Mezz (in which we had a 3% equity interest):

 

          Service           Year Ended December 31, 2014  

Hotel Property

  

Location

  

Type

   Rooms      Occupancy     ADR      RevPar  

Hampton Inn

   Alcoa, TN    Limited      118         81.1   $ 72.25       $ 58.60   

SpringHill Suites

   Asheville, NC    Limited      88         74.5   $ 120.06       $ 89.42   

Homewood Suites

   Augusta, GA    Limited      65         82.2   $ 121.93       $ 100.25   

Hampton Inn

   Austin, TX    Limited      121         71.8   $ 111.24       $ 79.84   

Courtyard

   Carlsbad, CA    Limited      145         71.9   $ 125.31       $ 90.09   

Hampton Inn

   College Station, TX    Limited      133         75.9   $ 118.06       $ 89.60   

Courtyard

   Dalton, GA    Limited      93         70.7   $ 89.57       $ 63.31   

Hampton Inn

   East Lansing, MI    Limited      86         80.0   $ 122.06       $ 97.71   

Courtyard

   Houston, TX    Limited      176         61.9   $ 134.94       $ 83.47   

Hampton Inn

   Indianapolis, IN    Limited      128         74.3   $ 95.99       $ 71.32   

Residence Inn

   Jacksonville, FL    Limited      78         81.7   $ 94.61       $ 77.26   

Hilton Garden Inn

   Louisville, KY    Limited      112         74.1   $ 118.29       $ 87.61   

Hampton Inn

   Milford, CT    Limited      148         67.8   $ 81.96       $ 55.57   

Hampton Inn

   Naperville, IL    Limited      129         66.3   $ 101.96       $ 67.58   

Hampton Inn

   Orlando, FL    Limited      170         82.3   $ 90.14       $ 74.19   

Homewood Suites

   Orlando, FL    Limited      252         72.5   $ 107.63       $ 77.99   

Hilton Garden Inn

   Rio Rancho, NM    Limited      129         67.9   $ 87.70       $ 59.56   

TownePlace Suites

   Savannah, GA    Limited      95         83.2   $ 79.16       $ 65.87   

Homewood Suites

   Seattle, WA    Limited      161         86.8   $ 172.74       $ 149.87   
Hampton Inn    Urbana, IL    Limited      130         71.0   $ 127.43       $ 90.47   
        

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal Trust Hotels

  2,557      74.3 $ 110.05    $ 81.72   
        

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Hampton Inn

Addison, TX Limited   158      74.2 $ 79.80    $ 59.17   

Hampton Inn

Albany, NY Limited   153      77.2 $ 120.23    $ 92.82   

Hyatt Place

Albuquerque, NM Limited   126      80.6 $ 102.77    $ 82.81   

Courtyard

Asheville, NC Limited   78      77.2 $ 126.77    $ 97.81   

Courtyard

Athens, GA Limited   105      67.2 $ 108.37    $ 72.87   

Fairfield Inn & Suites

Atlanta, GA Limited   143      65.9 $ 80.35    $ 52.93   

Hyatt Place

Baton Rouge, LA Limited   126      74.7 $ 91.38    $ 68.29   

Hampton Inn

Beckley, WV Limited   108      78.9 $ 115.09    $ 90.78   

Hampton Inn

Birmingham, AL Limited   129      72.1 $ 106.22    $ 76.53   

Hyatt Place

Birmingham, AL Limited   126      67.0 $ 88.76    $ 59.44   

Hyatt Place

Bloomington, MN Limited   126      82.5 $ 107.49    $ 88.69   

Hyatt Place

Blue Ash, OH Limited   125      64.9 $ 92.42    $ 59.96   

Hampton Inn

Boca Raton, FL Limited   94      76.1 $ 125.69    $ 95.67   

Residence Inn

Boise, ID Limited   104      82.2 $ 104.38    $ 85.75   

Courtyard

Bowling Green, KY Limited   93      75.3 $ 98.19    $ 73.90   

Hampton Inn & Suites

Boynton Beach, FL Limited   164      86.8 $ 115.59    $ 100.39   

Hampton Inn

Charleston, SC Limited   124      75.1 $ 90.42    $ 67.91   

Hampton Inn

Chattanooga, TN Limited   167      50.7 $ 75.42    $ 38.23   

Residence Inn

Chattanooga, TN Limited   76      78.0 $ 119.31    $ 93.08   

Homewood Suites

Chicago, IL Limited   233      83.9 $ 185.11    $ 155.35   

Hampton Inn

Colorado Springs, CO Limited   125      53.1 $ 90.19    $ 47.90   

Residence Inn

Colorado Springs, CO Limited   96      68.1 $ 102.18    $ 69.56   

Hampton Inn

Columbus, GA Limited   118      55.1 $ 61.25    $ 33.76   

Hyatt Place

Columbus, OH Limited   124      66.0 $ 105.47    $ 69.57   

Courtyard

Dallas, TX Limited   184      67.7 $ 114.15    $ 77.29   

Fairfield Inn & Suites

Dallas, TX Limited   116      70.2 $ 95.58    $ 67.09   

Hampton Inn

Deerfield Beach, FL Limited   106      73.7 $ 111.29    $ 81.97   

Hampton Inn

Dublin, OH Limited   123      72.7 $ 100.19    $ 72.84   

Residence Inn

Eagan, MN Limited   120      79.4 $ 106.33    $ 84.48   

Residence Inn

El Segundo, CA Limited   150      88.5 $ 152.35    $ 134.88   

Courtyard

Elmhurst, IL Limited   140      68.2 $ 95.61    $ 65.20   

Hampton Inn

Fayetteville, NC Limited   121      82.6 $ 74.93    $ 61.87   

Hampton Inn & Suites

Franklin, TN Limited   127      77.6 $ 126.59    $ 98.22   

Hyatt Place

Franklin, TN Limited   126      79.5 $ 110.06    $ 87.50   

Residence Inn

Ft Myers, FL Limited   78      74.5 $ 115.50    $ 86.00   

Courtyard

Gainesville, FL Limited   81      77.5 $ 121.70    $ 94.28   

Hampton Inn

Gastonia, NC Limited   107      75.5 $ 97.95    $ 73.97   

Homewood Suites

Germantown, TN Limited   92      86.4 $ 107.12    $ 92.54   

Hyatt Place

Glen Allen, VA Limited   124      66.2 $ 94.37    $ 62.49   

Hampton Inn

Glen Burnie, MD Limited   116      73.0 $ 104.19    $ 76.07   

Hampton Inn

Grand Rapids, MI Limited   84      78.5 $ 128.60    $ 101.01   

SpringHill Suites

Grand Rapids, MI Limited   76      74.4 $ 123.80    $ 92.10   

Hampton Inn

Gurnee, IL Limited   134      73.8 $ 92.71    $ 68.40   

SpringHill Suites

Houston, TX Limited   122      74.1 $ 99.68    $ 73.90   

Hyatt Place

Indianapolis, IN Limited   124      69.7 $ 114.26    $ 79.59   

Courtyard

Jacksonville, FL Limited   81      84.0 $ 94.56    $ 79.42   

Hampton Inn

Kansas City, MO Limited   120      65.0 $ 109.99    $ 71.45   

Courtyard

Knoxville, TN Limited   78      62.6 $ 115.19    $ 72.12   

Residence Inn

Knoxville, TN Limited   78      81.6 $ 102.17    $ 83.32   

Hyatt Place

Las Vegas, NV Limited   202      81.2 $ 88.66    $ 72.03   

Courtyard

Lexington, KY Limited   90      84.0 $ 115.71    $ 97.25   

Residence Inn

Lexington, KY Limited   91      83.1 $ 107.75    $ 89.56   

SpringHill Suites

Lexington, KY Limited   108      81.7 $ 109.62    $ 89.52   

Hyatt Place

Linthicum Heights, MD Limited   127      78.2 $ 101.14    $ 79.08   

Courtyard

Louisville, KY Limited   140      76.7 $ 148.83    $ 114.12   

Residence Inn

Macon, GA Limited   78      70.7 $ 92.65    $ 65.53   

Hampton Inn

Madison Heights, MI Limited   123      81.1 $ 99.98    $ 81.06   

Hampton Inn

Maryland Heights, MO Limited   122      63.5 $ 104.84    $ 66.54   

Hampton Inn

Memphis, TN Limited   124      77.4 $ 109.97    $ 85.17   

Hyatt Place

Memphis, TN Limited   126      77.2 $ 98.85    $ 76.33   

Holiday Inn Express

Miami, FL Limited   66      83.4 $ 123.33    $ 102.92   

Hyatt Place

Miami, FL Limited   124      83.4 $ 118.39    $ 98.78   

Courtyard

Mobile, AL Limited   78      61.4 $ 94.67    $ 58.12   

Residence Inn

Mobile, AL Limited   66      79.8 $ 103.86    $ 82.86   

Residence Inn

Monmouth Junction, NJ Limited   208      63.5 $ 109.54    $ 69.54   

Hampton Inn

Morgantown, WV Limited   107      76.1 $ 120.55    $ 91.71   

Holiday Inn

Mt. Pleasant, SC Full   158      53.8 $ 109.38    $ 58.80   

Hampton Inn

Norfolk, VA Limited   117      58.9 $ 92.02    $ 54.16   

Hampton Inn

Northville , MI Limited   124      62.7 $ 102.51    $ 64.28   

Residence Inn

Oklahoma City, OK Limited   136      81.2 $ 96.88    $ 78.65   

Residence Inn

Omaha, NE Limited   80      68.5 $ 109.74    $ 75.16   

Courtyard

Orlando, FL Limited   112      72.9 $ 103.79    $ 75.61   

Embassy Suites

Orlando, FL Full   246      75.4 $ 118.84    $ 89.61   

Hampton Inn

Overland Park, KS Limited   133      70.1 $ 101.23    $ 70.94   

Hyatt Place

Overland Park, KS Limited   124      68.3 $ 95.97    $ 65.52   

Hampton Inn

Palm Beach Gardens, FL Limited   116      81.2 $ 119.74    $ 97.19   

Homewood Suites

Peabody, MA Limited   85      76.1 $ 129.36    $ 98.39   

Hampton Inn

Peabody, MA Limited   120      68.4 $ 124.77    $ 85.39   

Homewood Suites

Phoenix , AZ Limited   124      78.7 $ 123.44    $ 97.12   

Hampton Inn

Pickwick Dam, TN Limited   50      58.6 $ 105.27    $ 61.68   

Residence Inn

Portland, OR Limited   168      87.3 $ 146.12    $ 127.60   

Hilton Garden Inn

Round Rock, TX Limited   122      72.0 $ 102.86    $ 74.02   

SpringHill Suites

Round Rock, TX Limited   104      65.1 $ 99.22    $ 64.59   

Homewood Suites

San Antonio, TX Limited   123      80.4 $ 110.71    $ 89.02   

SpringHill Suites

San Antonio, TX Limited   112      69.7 $ 88.22    $ 61.47   

Residence Inn

San Diego, CA Limited   95      86.3 $ 151.12    $ 130.48   

SpringHill Suites

San Diego, CA Limited   137      80.5 $ 118.80    $ 95.60   

Courtyard

Sarasota, FL Limited   81      75.0 $ 112.59    $ 84.45   

Residence Inn

Sarasota, FL Limited   78      86.0 $ 118.29    $ 101.69   

Residence Inn

Savannah, GA Limited   66      87.7 $ 110.24    $ 96.63   

Hampton Inn

Scranton, PA Limited   129      69.2 $ 110.71    $ 76.59   

Homewood Suites

Sharonville, OH Limited   111      72.6 $ 104.44    $ 75.83   

Residence Inn

Somers Point, NJ Limited   119      61.7 $ 123.91    $ 76.40   

Hampton Inn

State College, PA Limited   119      66.4 $ 112.78    $ 74.88   

Courtyard

Tallahassee, FL Limited   93      72.5 $ 116.70    $ 84.65   

Residence Inn

Tallahassee, FL Limited   78      76.1 $ 119.98    $ 91.29   

Hyatt Place

Tampa, FL Limited   124      85.1 $ 110.75    $ 94.28   

Residence Inn

Tampa, FL Limited   78      87.4 $ 100.88    $ 88.13   

Residence Inn

Tampa, FL Limited   102      81.0 $ 104.88    $ 84.97   

Residence Inn

Tinton Falls, NJ Limited   96      91.4 $ 108.38    $ 99.11   

Residence Inn

Tucson, AZ Limited   128      60.3 $ 96.57    $ 58.21   

Hampton Inn

West Columbia, SC Limited   120      69.1 $ 80.66    $ 55.72   

Hampton Inn

West Palm Beach, FL Limited   110      73.8 $ 118.41    $ 87.36   

Hampton Inn

Westlake, OH Limited   122      75.5 $ 107.76    $ 81.31   

Residence Inn

Williston, VT Limited   96      76.2 $ 116.45    $ 88.75   

Homewood Suites

Windsor Locks, CT Limited   132      75.9 $ 114.20    $ 86.70   
        

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal OP Hotels

  12,377      74.0 $ 109.68    $ 81.17   
        

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  14,934      74.0 $ 109.75    $ 81.26   
        

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are involved in various legal proceedings and disputes arising in the ordinary course of business. Management does not believe that any of the pending actions will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or cash flow, other than the actions described below.

In September 2013, a putative class action lawsuit (the Johnson Lawsuit) was filed in the Tennessee Chancery Court, Shelby County, Tennessee by several current and former holders of the preferred stock. Plaintiffs allege that, since October 2007, the defendants named in the complaint have engaged in a scheme to oppress and then squeeze-out the holders of the preferred stock, including by allegedly suppressing the marketability of the shares, causing the Company to cease paying dividends, and purchasing 58.8% of the shares in a series of alleged “creeping” tender offers beginning in 2012. The complaint names as defendants the Company, the members of our board of directors, the majority shareholders of the Company (Grace I, Whitehall and PFD Holdings), the GS Group and Goldman Sachs Realty Management L.P. (RMD). The complaint asserts claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, aiding and abetting, and for violations of the Tennessee Blue Sky laws and the Tennessee Business Corporations Act. On October 4, 2013, defendants removed the action to the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. On

 

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November 6, 2013, plaintiffs filed a motion to remand the case to state court. The defendants filed their opposition on December 6, 2013. The remand motion was fully briefed on December 20, 2013. On July 28, 2014, the court denied the remand motion. The defendants also moved to dismiss the Johnson Lawsuit on January 23, 2014. The court entered a scheduling order governing further proceedings in the litigation on February 14, 2014, as amended on June 19, 2014 and July 28, 2014, and the parties engaged in merits and class certification discovery. Also, pursuant to the schedule, plaintiffs filed their opposition to defendants’ dismissal motion on March 21, 2014, and defendants filed their reply papers in further support of their motion on April 25, 2014. Plaintiffs moved for class certification on May 16, 2014.

After the Company announced the Original Purchase Agreement with ARCH on June 2, 2014, defendants and plaintiffs engaged in settlement negotiations. Thereafter, plaintiffs made requests for, and defendants provided to plaintiffs, information regarding the transaction contemplated by the Original Purchase Agreement (the ARCH Transaction). Among other information provided, the Company estimated a reasonable fair present value of the proceeds that could be distributed to holders of the preferred stock as a result of the ARCH Transaction, as announced, to be approximately $18.50 per share of preferred stock. Plaintiffs retained and consulted with two financial advisors with regard to the ARCH Transaction. During this period, the parties to the Johnson Lawsuit continued to engage in both merits and class certification discovery. On August 20, 2014, the parties entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) containing the key terms of a proposed settlement. On August 22, 2014, the parties held a telephone conference with the court, in which the court agreed that, in light of the MOU, the parties would no longer be subject to the pending deadlines in the then current scheduling order. For the court’s convenience in managing its docket, the defendants agreed to withdraw their pending motion to dismiss without prejudice. On September 2, 2014, the court granted the defendants’ motion to withdraw its motion to dismiss without prejudice to renew. The defendants may renew their motion to dismiss in the event that the proposed settlement of the Johnson Lawsuit does not become final.

The stipulation, which was submitted to the court on October 9, 2014 and amended on December 4, 2014, would settle claims with respect to two classes described in the Johnson Lawsuit: (1) the “Holder Class” consisting of any and all persons who, as of August 22, 2014 and through the effective time of the merger contemplated by the stipulation, hold the preferred stock, excluding defendants and their affiliates, persons who opt out of the Holder Class and holders of dissenting shares and (2) the “Seller Class” consisting of all persons who sold some or all of their shares of preferred stock between October 25, 2007 and October 8, 2014, inclusive, and suffered a loss, excluding the defendants, their affiliates and persons who sold shares to PFD Holdings, and persons who opt out of the Seller Class. The stipulation was preliminarily approved by the court on April 30, 2015 and remains subject to final approval by the court. A hearing on final approval is scheduled for September 11, 2015.

In October 2013, a similar lawsuit was filed by another plaintiff in the same Circuit Court (the Dent Lawsuit), alleging similar breaches against several of the same defendants named in the Johnson Lawsuit, in addition to a former member of the Company’s board of directors. The plaintiffs and defendants in the Dent Lawsuit agreed to stay this case until the motion to remand in the Johnson lawsuit was decided. As stipulated by the parties, plaintiff must file any response to defendants’ motion to stay within ten business days after notice of the federal court decision denying the remand motion. Defendants notified plaintiff of the resolution of the remand motion in the Johnson Lawsuit, and plaintiff has not filed a response to the motion to stay. The proposed settlement in the Johnson Lawsuit purports to encompass the claims asserted in the Dent Lawsuit.

 

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ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

PART II

 

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS, AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

Since the Merger, all of our 100 issued and outstanding shares of common stock have been held by Grace I. Therefore, there is currently no public trading market for our common stock.

We have not paid any cash dividends on our common stock in the past two years. Payment of any future dividends will depend upon our earnings and capital requirements, contractual restrictions, and other factors our board of directors considers appropriate. Our ability to declare common dividends is affected by covenants under the Company’s debt agreements and limitations under the Company’s charter. See Note 7 of the consolidated financial statements located in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” for further information.

 

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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The following selected historical financial information should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the historical consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 and for the four years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, and the related notes included in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012     2011     2010     2009  
     (in thousands)  

Operating Data (1), (2):

        

Total hotel revenues

   $ 179,627      $ 428,551      $ 409,847      $ 388,299      $ 365,150      $ 343,393   

Total operating expenses

     167,895        409,468        459,860        357,725        432,668        683,749   

Operating income (loss)

     11,732        19,083        (50,013     30,574        (67,518     (340,356

Loss from continuing operations

     (31,664     (63,532     (134,359     (54,220     (113,072     (418,303

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

     —          (8,081     (1,876     4,720        (16,035     (9,536

Net loss

     (31,664     (71,613     (136,235     (49,500     (129,107     (427,839

Net loss attributable to the Company

     (27,280     (1,802     (1,835     (576     (1,739     (5,092

Net loss attributable to common shareholders

     (27,280     (1,802     (1,835     (576     (1,739     (5,092

Balance Sheet Data:

        

Investments in real estate, net

   $ 240,830      $ 1,392,097      $ 1,562,422      $ 1,697,963      $ 1,754,844      $ 1,883,441   

Cash and cash equivalents

     12,444        12,404        13,051        11,782        10,825        15,745   

Restricted cash

     2,809        46,849        35,341        41,980        45,185        58,194   

Total assets

     265,020        1,470,450        1,630,362        1,772,894        1,833,291        1,978,152   

Total debt

     203,126        1,161,725        1,245,557        1,261,040        1,284,075        1,297,207   

Total other liabilities

     41,220        58,515        62,966        53,767        41,552        53,745   

Total shareholders’ equity

     36,421        63,917        65,719        66,486        67,063        68,707   

Non-controlling equity purchase option

     —          175,000        175,000        281,811        281,811        281,811   

Non-controlling interest

     (15,747     11,293        81,120        109,790        158,790        276,682   

Cash Flow Data:

            

Cash flows from operating activities

   $ 22,038      $ 62,451      $ 63,662      $ 56,281      $ 53,868      $ 37,434   

Cash flows from (used in) investing activities

     20,150        35,815        (36,729     (39,162     (50,856     (69,056

Cash flows from (used in) financing activities

     (42,148     (98,913     (25,664     (16,162     (7,931     35,828   

Other Data:

            

Cash dividends declared per common share

   $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —        $ —     

EBITDA (unaudited) (3)

     32,893        99,243        39,437        120,837        (461     (266,126

Adjusted EBITDA (unaudited) (3)

     54,188        135,436        125,898        118,189        101,164        100,314   

 

(1)  All years presented have been adjusted to reflect hotels no longer owned as of December 31, 2014 as discontinued operations.

 

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(2)  The Company has not disclosed earnings per share data as this information is not meaningful as there are only 100 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, all of which are wholly owned by Grace I.
(3)  A more detailed description and computation of EBITDA is contained in the “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”

 

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this report. This discussion contains forward-looking statements about our business. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially because of factors discussed in “Cautionary Statement About Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” contained elsewhere in this report.

In 2014, there were very significant changes regarding the Company, including (i) the refinancing of certain of the Company’s indebtedness on April 11, 2014, (ii) the exercise of the Purchase Option on April 11, 2014, and (iii) the entry into a non-binding memorandum of understanding with respect to certain litigation involving the preferred stock of the Company on August 20, 2014 as described in “Item 3. Legal Proceedings.” These changes have had a substantial impact on the Company.

 

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As described in “Item 1. Business” of this Form 10-K, on February 27, 2015, consolidated subsidiaries of the Company sold all 20 of the Trust Hotels, and subsidiaries of Senior Mezz, an entity in which the Company has a 3% equity interest, sold 96 of the 106 OP hotels to subsidiaries of ARCH. On March 25, 2015, subsidiaries of Senior Mezz entered into an agreement to sell the Remaining Hotels for $100 million. As such, as of the date of this Form 10-K, the Company owns interests in several companies, but no longer operates any assets. Furthermore, the discussions herein of our historical financial condition, results of operations and cash flow are not expected to be indicative of our future financial condition, results of operations or cash flow.

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

Following the recession that commenced in 2008, the lodging industry has experienced improvement in fundamentals, which continued in 2014. ADR, which typically lags occupancy growth in the early stage of a recovery, has shown upward growth. We believe improvements in the economy will continue to positively impact the lodging and hotel operating results for the near future.

As mentioned above, the U.S. lodging industry continued to exhibit positive fundamentals during 2014. While there continued to be concerns about a slow-moving national economy and decreased spending, as well as the increased global volatility and risk related to the European debt crisis, corporate profits and employment continued to improve in the United States during the periods covered by this Form 10-K.

The strength in corporate transient, group and leisure travel, specifically in the major urban markets, has continued to drive increases in occupancy and ADR. New hotel supply remains at historically low levels and is expected to remain relatively low given the lack of available financing for new hotel construction. There can be no assurance that this low level of new supply will continue and, in fact, supply levels have increased from their historic lows during 2014 and early 2015. We continue to believe that we will see a long and healthy recovery in the lodging industry and believe our properties have significant opportunities to achieve significant growth in their operating cash flows and long-term economic values.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

RevPAR is a commonly used measure within the hotel industry to evaluate hotel operations. RevPAR is defined as the product of the ADR charged and the average daily occupancy achieved. RevPAR does not include revenues from food and beverage or parking, telephone or other guest services generated by the property. Although RevPAR does not include these ancillary revenues, it is generally considered the leading indicator of core revenues for many hotels. We also use RevPAR to compare the results of our hotels between periods and to analyze results of our comparable hotels (hotels we have owned for the entire years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011). RevPAR improvements attributable to increases in occupancy are generally accompanied by increases in most categories of variable operating costs. RevPAR improvements attributable to increases in ADR are generally accompanied by increases in limited categories of operating costs, such as management fees and franchise fees.

 

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We present our results of operations on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP, consistent with the preparation of our consolidated financial statements. GAAP requires us to consolidate all of the operations of those hotels that we control, including through subsidiaries. As a result for the year ended December 31, 2014, our results of operations reflect 100% of the revenues and expenses of the Trust Hotels and the OP Hotels until the exercise of the Purchase Option on April 11, 2014. After April 11, 2014, our results of operations reflect 100% of the revenues and expenses of only the Trust Hotels and we recognize our 3% of the net income or loss of Senior Mezz (which indirectly owns the OP Hotels) in a single line item. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, our results of operations reflect 100% of the revenues and expenses of the Trust Hotels and the OP Hotels. However, because we own only a 1% ownership interest in W2007 Equity LP, the subsidiary through which we indirectly own and control the OP Hotels and which has a 99% ownership interest in the Trust Hotels, Grace I, rather than us, participates more significantly in the results of the hotels. We refer to the interest held by Grace I as the “non-controlling interest.” In reviewing our results of operations it is important to bear in mind that only a small portion of the results of our hotels ultimately redound to our benefit, in the case of a profit, or detriment, in the case of a loss. Also, certain expenses, including the litigation settlement described under Item 3. Legal Proceeding, relate directly to the Company and, therefore, these expenses are or will be borne entirely by the Company.

 

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The following tables summarize the change in key line items from our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the indicated dates below (in thousands):

 

     Year Ended December 31,     Change  
     2014     2013     2012     2011     2014 to
2013
    2013 to
2012
    2012 to
2011
 

Total hotel revenues

   $ 179,627      $ 428,551      $ 409,847      $ 388,299      $ (248,924   $ 18,704      $ 21,548   

Direct hotel expenses

     103,447        253,347        244,728        233,437        (149,900     8,619        11,291   

Property tax, ground lease, insurance and property management fees

     13,064        31,656        31,020        29,440        (18,592     636        1,580   

Corporate overhead

     5,967        6,454        6,482        5,245        (487     (28     1,237   

Asset management fees

     3,073        7,063        6,648        6,137        (3,990     415        511   

Depreciation and amortization

     33,308        83,292        85,298        78,983        (49,984     (2,006     6,315   

Impairment charges

     9,036        27,656        85,684        4,483        (18,620     (58,028     81,201   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

  11,732      19,083      (50,013   30,574      (7,351   69,096      (80,587

Equity in loss from Senior Mezz

  (1,429   —        —        —        (1,429   —        —     

Interest income

  76      82      87      101      (6   (5   (14

Interest expense

  (31,325   (82,856   (84,433   (84,512   51,531      1,577      79   

Other income

  112      216      35      18      (104   181      17   

Unrealized loss on derivatives

  —        (57   (35   (401   57      (22   366   

Contingent loss on litigation settlement

  (24,250   —        —        —        (24,250   —        —     

Gain on sale of investment of real estate

  221      —        —        —        221      —        —     

Gain on extinguishment of debt

  13,199      —        —        —        13,199      —        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from continuing operations

  (31,664   (63,532   (134,359   (54,220   31,868      70,827      (80,139

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

  —        (8,081   (1,876   4,720      8,081      (6,205   (6,596
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

  (31,664   (71,613   (136,235   (49,500   39,949      64,622      (86,735

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest

  4,384      69,811      134,400      48,924      (65,427   (64,589   85,476   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to the Company

$ (27,280 $ (1,802 $ (1,835 $ (576 $ (25,478 $ 33    $ (1,259
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Comparison of the year ended December 31, 2014 to the year ended December 31, 2013

The key performance indicators of the hotels that are included in continuing operations as of December 31, 2014 are illustrated by the following table:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013  

Total hotel revenues (in thousands)

   $ 179,627      $ 428,551   

Rooms revenue (in thousands)

   $ 173,222      $ 413,732   

Occupancy

     74.3     72.3

ADR

   $ 110.05      $ 105.03   

RevPAR

   $ 81.72      $ 75.91   

Total hotel revenues

Rooms revenue for the year ended December 31, 2014 decreased $240.5 million, or 58.1%, to $173.2 million from $413.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2013. The decrease in rooms revenue was primarily due to the deconsolidation of the 106 OP Hotels on April 11, 2014. During 2014, we experienced a 4.8% increase in ADR as the economy continued to improve. Food and beverage revenue experienced a similar decrease of $4.6 million, or 56.9%, primarily due to the deconsolidation of the 106 OP Hotels on April 11, 2014. Other revenue, which consists mainly of guest telephone charges, equipment rentals, vending income, in-room movie sales, parking and business centers, experienced a decrease of $3.8 million, 56.7%, also primarily due to the deconsolidation of the 106 OP Hotels on April 11, 2014.

Direct hotel expenses

Direct hotel expenses consist of direct expenses from departments associated with revenue streams (departmental expenses) and non-departmental expenses associated with operating our hotels. We experienced decreases of $70.5 million in departmental expenses and $79.4 million in non-departmental expenses during 2014, primarily due to the deconsolidation of the 106 OP Hotels on April 11, 2014. The decrease in these expenses is consistent with the decrease in total hotel revenues over the same period. Direct hotel expenses were 57.6% and 59.1% of total hotel revenues for 2014 and 2013, respectively, and this change was due primarily to the change in the mix of hotel brands that remain after the deconsolidation of the OP Hotels.

Property tax, ground lease, insurance and property management fees

Property tax, ground lease, insurance and property management fees decreased $18.6 million to $13.1 million for 2014 compared to $31.7 million for 2013. This decrease is primarily related to the deconsolidation of the 106 OP Hotels on April 11, 2014 partially offset by increased real estate taxes and to a lesser extent higher base management fees and insurance.

 

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Corporate overhead

Corporate overhead expenses decreased slightly for 2014 compared to 2013, $6.0 million and $6.5 million, respectively. This decrease was primarily attributable to the decrease in corporate overhead related to the deconsolidation of the 106 OP Hotels on April 11, 2014 and the resultant decrease in overhead related to our hotels.

Asset management fees

Asset management fees decreased $4.0 million to $3.1 million for 2014 compared to $7.1 million for 2013. This decrease is primarily due to the deconsolidation of the 106 OP Hotels on April 11, 2014 and the resultant decrease in asset management fees related to our hotels.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization decreased $50.0 million to $33.3 million for 2014 compared to $83.3 million for 2013. This decrease is primarily attributable to the deconsolidation of the 106 OP Hotels on April 11, 2014 and the resultant decrease in depreciation on our hotels.

Impairment charges

Impairment charges decreased $18.6 million to $9.0 million for 2014 compared to $27.7 million for 2013. This decrease is attributable to a decrease in the number of hotels impaired in 2014 compared to 2013. The decrease in the number of impaired hotels is primarily due to the continued improved operating performance at the hotels.

Equity in loss from Senior Mezz

For 2014, the equity in loss from Senior Mezz was $1.4 million and relates to our 3% equity interest in Senior Mezz. Prior to April 11, 2014, the Company consolidated Senior Mezz.

Interest expense

Interest expense decreased $51.5 million to $31.3 million for 2014 compared to $82.9 million for 2013. This decrease is primarily attributable to principal repayments under the Company’s various notes payable and the refinancing of the GE Mortgage and the subsequent exercise of the Purchase Option.

Contingent loss on litigation settlement

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and Supplementary Data,” in August 2014, the Company and certain other defendants entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding with respect to a settlement of the claims raised in the Johnson Lawsuit. The agreement generally provides for the following: (1) the effectuation of a merger that will result in exchange of $26.00 in cash for each share of Series B preferred stock and Series C preferred stock outstanding; (2) the establishment of a $6 million fund to be distributed pursuant to a plan of allocation to sellers of the Series B preferred stock and Series C preferred stock; and (3) the payment of reasonable counsel fees, as awarded by the Court. Therefore during 2014, the Company accrued $24.25 million related to the agreement which is included in contingent loss on litigation settlement. The Company anticipates funding the settlement with cash on hand or, if necessary, funding from Whitehall. Ongoing defense costs will be expensed as incurred and could be significant.

Gain on extinguishment of debt

The Company recognized interest on the GE Mortgage under the effective interest method. In conjunction with the repayment of the GE Mortgage on April 11, 2014, the Company wrote-off the interest accrued under the effective interest method, but which was not due or payable to the lender. This write-off resulted in a gain of $13,199,329 during 2014 which is included in gain on extinguishment of debt.

Loss from discontinued operations

For 2014, the Company had no discontinued operations. For 2013, loss from discontinued operations was $8.1 million, related primarily to $2.0 million of operating income offset by $1.6 million in interest expense and $8.5 million in combined loss on the extinguishment of debt and loss on sale of investments in real estate.

Net loss

As a result of the foregoing, for 2014 we recorded a net loss of $31.7 million compared to a net loss of $71.6 million for 2013.

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest

Non-controlling interest represents the interest not owned by us in our subsidiary and, indirectly, our hotels. As a result of the decrease in our net loss during 2014 compared to 2013, the net loss attributable to non-controlling interest decreased to $4.4 million in 2014 from $69.8 million in 2013. In addition, the contingent loss on litigation settlement of $24.3 million was attributable solely to Grace Acquisition I.

Net loss attributable to the Company

Net loss attributable to the Company represents the net loss not attributable to non-controlling interests. The net loss attributable to the Company was increased to $27.3 million in 2014 from $1.8 million in 2013. The increased loss is primarily due to the contingent loss on litigation settlement of $24.3 million which was attributable solely to Grace Acquisition I.

 

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Comparison of the year ended December 31, 2013 to the year ended December 31, 2012

The key performance indicators of the hotels that are included in continuing operations as of December 31, 2013 are illustrated by the following table:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2013     2012  

Total hotel revenues (in thousands)

   $ 428,551      $ 409,847   

Rooms revenue (in thousands)

   $ 413,732      $ 395,697   

Occupancy

     72.3     70.9

ADR

   $ 105.03      $ 102.16   

RevPAR

   $ 75.91      $ 72.39   

Total hotel revenues

Rooms revenue for the year ended December 31, 2013 increased $18.0 million, or 4.6%, to $413.7 million from $395.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2012. The increase in rooms revenue was partially due to the continued improvements in occupancy coupled with an increase in ADR at our comparable hotels. During 2013, we experienced a 2.8% increase in ADR as the economy continued to improve. Food and beverage revenue experienced a similar increase of $0.4 million, or 5.2%, due to improved occupancy and increased food and beverage offerings through the addition of the Bistro concept at many of our Courtyard properties during 2013. Other revenue, which consists mainly of guest telephone charges, equipment rentals, vending income, in-room movie sales, parking and business centers, experienced a slight increase of $0.3 million.

Direct hotel expenses

Direct hotel expenses consist of direct expenses from departments associated with revenue streams (departmental expenses) and non-departmental expenses associated with operating our hotels. We experienced increases of $2.4 million in departmental expenses and $6.3 million in non-departmental expenses during 2013. The increase in these expenses is consistent with the increase in total hotel revenues over the same period. Direct hotel expenses were relatively consistent at 59.1% and 59.7% of total hotel revenues for 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Property tax, ground lease, insurance and property management fees

Property tax, ground lease, insurance and property management fees increased $0.6 million to $31.7 million for 2013 compared to $31.0 million for 2012. This increase is primarily related to increased property tax assessments, higher premiums for insurance policies and increased management fees due to the increased revenues at the hotels.

 

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Corporate overhead

Corporate overhead expenses were essentially unchanged for 2013 compared to 2012, $6.5 million in each year.

Asset management fees

Asset management fees increased $0.4 million to $7.1 million for 2013 compared to $6.7 million for 2012. This increase is consistent with the contractual increase provided for in the GSMC Mortgage described in Note 7 to “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization decreased $2.0 million to $83.3 million for 2013 compared to $85.3 million for 2012. This decrease is primarily attributable to certain assets becoming fully depreciated in 2013 partially offset by depreciation on capital improvements made at certain hotels since December 31, 2012.

Impairment charges

Impairment charges decreased $58.0 million to $27.7 million for 2013 compared to $85.7 million for 2012. This decrease is attributable to a decrease in the number of hotels impaired in 2013 compared to 2012. The decrease in the number of impaired hotels is primarily due to the continued improved operating performance at the hotels.

Interest expense

Interest expense decreased $1.6 million to $82.9 million for 2013 compared to $84.4 million for 2012. This decrease is primarily attributable to principal repayments under the Company’s various notes payable.

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

For 2013, loss from discontinued operations was $8.1 million, related primarily to $2.0 million of operating income offset by $1.6 million in interest expense and $8.5 million in combined loss on the extinguishment of debt and loss on sale of investments in real estate. For 2012, loss from discontinued operations was $1.9 million, related primarily to $0.2 million of operating income and $0.3 million in net gain on sale of investments in real estate offset by a $1.0 million impairment charge and $1.5 million in interest expense.

Net loss

As a result of the foregoing, for 2013 we recorded a net loss of $71.6 million compared to a net loss of $136.2 million for 2012.

 

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Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest

Non-controlling interest represents the interest not owned by us in our subsidiary and, indirectly, our hotels. As a result of the decrease in our net loss during 2013 compared to 2012, the net loss attributable to non-controlling interest decreased to $69.8 million in 2013 from $134.4 million in 2012.

Net loss available to the Company

Net loss available to the Company represents the net loss not attributable to non-controlling interests. The net loss available to the Company was essentially unchanged at $1.8 million in 2013.

Comparison of the year ended December 31, 2012 to the year ended December 31, 2011

The key performance indicators of the hotels that are included in continuing operations as of December 31, 2012 are illustrated by the following table:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2012     2011  

Total hotel revenues (in thousands)

   $ 409,847      $ 388,299   

Rooms revenue (in thousands)

   $ 395,697      $ 374,706   

Occupancy

     70.9     69.4

ADR

   $ 102.16      $ 99.00   

RevPAR

   $ 72.39      $ 68.74   

Total hotel revenues

Rooms revenue for the year ended December 31, 2012 increased $21.0 million, or 5.6%, to $395.7 million from $374.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. The increase in rooms revenue was partially due to the continued improvements in occupancy coupled with an increase in ADR at our comparable hotels. During 2012, we experienced a 3.2% increase in ADR as the economy continued to improve. Food and beverage revenue experienced a similar increase of $0.5 million, or 7.4%, due to improved occupancy and increased food and beverage offerings through the addition of the Bistro concept at many of our Courtyard properties during 2012. Other revenue, which consists mainly of guest telephone charges, equipment rentals, vending income, in-room movie sales, parking and business centers, was essentially unchanged at $6.4 million.

 

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Direct hotel expenses

Direct hotel expenses consist of direct expenses from departments associated with revenue streams (departmental expenses) and non-departmental expenses associated with operating our hotels. We experienced increases of $6.6 million in departmental expenses and $4.7 million in non-departmental expenses during 2012. The increase in these expenses is consistent with the increase in total hotel revenues over the same period. Direct hotel expenses were 59.7% and 60.1% of total hotel revenues for 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Property tax, ground lease, insurance and property management fees

Property tax, ground lease, insurance and property management fees increased $1.6 million to $31.0 million for 2012 compared to $29.4 million for 2011. This increase is primarily related to increased property tax assessments and, to a lesser extent, higher premiums for insurance policies.

Corporate overhead

Corporate overhead expenses increased $1.2 million to $6.5 million for 2012 compared to $5.3 million for 2011. This increase is primarily attributable to a $1.2 million increase in environmental remediation expenses and a $1.3 million increase in unreimbursed deductibles on insurance claims relating to property damage at our hotels, partially offset by a $0.7 million decrease in legal fees and a $0.6 million decrease in other expenses.

Asset management fees

Asset management fees increased $0.5 million to $6.6 million for 2012 compared to $6.1 million for 2011. This increase is consistent with the contractual increase provided for in the GSMC Mortgage described in Note 7 to “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization increased $6.3 million to $85.3 million for 2012 compared to $79.0 million for 2011. This increase is primarily attributable to capital improvements made at certain hotels since December 31, 2011.

Impairment charges

Impairment charges increased $81.2 million to $85.7 million for 2012 compared to $4.5 million for 2011. This increase is attributable to the impairment of 13 of our hotels for 2012 compared to the impairment of one hotel for 2011. The increase in the number of impaired hotels is primarily due to the realization that based on recent discussions with franchisors, certain franchise agreements will not be renewed upon expiration.

Interest expense

Interest expense decreased $0.1 million to $84.4 million for 2012 compared to $84.5 million for 2011. This decrease is primarily attributable to principal repayments under the Company’s various notes payable partially offset by increases in the interest due under our variable rate debt.

 

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Income (loss) from discontinued operations

For 2012, loss from discontinued operations was $1.9 million, related primarily to $0.2 million of operating income and $0.3 million in net gain on sale of investments in real estate offset by a $1.0 million impairment charge and $1.5 million in interest expense. For 2011, income from discontinued operations was $4.7 million, related primarily to a $7.5 million gain on extinguishment of debt on two hotels sold via foreclosure sale during 2011 and $0.5 million in operating income. This gain was offset by a $0.4 million loss on sale of investment in real estate and $2.9 million in interest expense related to the hotels disposed of during 2012 and 2011.

Net loss

As a result of the foregoing, for 2012 we recorded a net loss of $136.2 million compared to a net loss of $49.5 million for 2011.

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest

Non-controlling interest represents the interest not owned by us in our subsidiary and, indirectly, our hotels. As a result of the increase in our net loss during 2012 compared to 2011, the net loss attributable to non-controlling interest increased to $134.4 million in 2012 from $48.9 million in 2011.

Net loss available to the Company

Net loss available to the Company represents the net loss not attributable to non-controlling interests. As a result of the increase in our net loss during 2012 compared to 2011, the net loss available to the Company increased to $1.8 million in 2012 from $0.6 million in 2011.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company’s principal source of cash to meet its operating requirements has been from the results of operations from the Company’s hotels. At December 31, 2014, we expected that the operating cash flows would be sufficient to fund the continuing operations of the Company, including required interest obligations and other reserves required by the terms of our debt agreements. As a result of the sale of the Portfolio and the receipt of the Preferred Equity, the Company’s principal source of cash flow is expected to be distributions on the Preferred Equity.

As discussed previously, during the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company accrued $24.25 million related to a legal settlement agreement. The Company anticipates funding the settlement with cash on hand or, if necessary, liquidity from Whitehall.

 

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Periodically, certain hotels may undergo renovations as a result of decisions to upgrade portions of the hotels, such as guestrooms, meeting space and restaurants, in order to better compete with other hotels in our markets or to meet the franchisor’s brand standards. The Company anticipates that funding for these renovations would be obtained from cash on hand and/or cash generated from operating the hotels.

Operating activities

Net cash flows from operating activities were $22.0 million, $62.5 million, $63.7 million and $56.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The decrease in cash flows from operating activities in 2014 from 2013 was primarily due to the deconsolidation of the 106 Senior Mezz hotels and the payment of accrued interest on notes payable. The slight decrease in cash flows from operating activities in 2013 from 2012 was primarily due to an increase in the cash paid for interest under our notes payable during 2013. The increase in cash flows from operating activities in 2012 from 2011 was primarily due to increased operating performance at our hotels.

Investment activities

Net cash flow from investing activities was $20.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, which consisted of a decrease in restricted cash of $30.1 million and proceeds from property casualty insurance of $1.4 million, partially offset by $11.6 million of capital additions to hotels.

Net cash flow from investing activities was $35.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, which consisted of net proceeds of $70.1 million from the sale of four hotels and proceeds from property casualty insurance of $2.1 million, partially offset by $23.7 million of capital additions to hotels, an increase in restricted cash of $11.5 million and $1.1 million paid for initial franchise fees at certain hotels.

Net cash flow used in investing activities was $36.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, which consisted of $46.4 million of capital additions to hotels, partially offset by a decrease in restricted cash of $6.6 million, net proceeds of $2.3 million from the sale of one hotel and proceeds from property casualty insurance of $0.7 million.

Financing activities

Net cash flow used in financing activities was $42.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2014, which primarily consisted $959.6 million of principal payments on the Company’s notes payable, the payment of deferred financing costs of $21.0 million, cash received in connection of the exercise of the Purchase Option of $38.9 million partially offset by an advance from affiliate of $1.7 million and the issuance of notes payable of $976.0 million.

 

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Net cash flow used in financing activities was $98.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, which primarily consisted of $96.2 million of principal payments on the Company’s notes payable and defeasance premiums of $2.6 million.

Net cash flow used in financing activities was $25.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, which primarily consisted of $25.6 million of principal payments on the Company’s notes payable.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS AND OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

We historically have had obligations and commitments to make future payments under debt and operating lease contracts. The following table details these obligations as of December 31, 2014, assuming extension options will not be exercised (in thousands):

 

     Payments Due by Period  
     < 1 Year      2-3 Years      4-5 Years      > 5 Years      Total  

Long-term debt obligations

   $ 55,266       $ 99,381       $ —         $ 50,000       $ 204,647   

Estimated interest obligations (1)

     10,076         8,663         3,110         31,878         53,727   

Operating lease obligations

     —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 65,342    $ 108,044    $ 3,110    $ 81,878    $ 258,374   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)  Respective LIBOR rate as of December 31, 2014 was used in estimating future interest obligations for floating rate debt.

Historically, under our franchise agreements, we were periodically required to make capital improvements in order to maintain the hotels in accordance with the franchisor’s brand standards. Additionally, under certain covenants under agreements governing our indebtedness, we are generally obligated to fund 4% (5% for our Marriott branded hotels) of total hotel revenues to a separate room renovation account for ongoing replacement or refurbishment of furniture, fixtures and equipment at our hotels.

We also maintained certain contractual agreements with property managers and franchisors that required us to pay fees in conjunction with operating our hotels. Generally, the amounts payable under these agreements were dependent upon the operating results of our hotels. Fees paid to property managers generally include base

 

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management fees, incentive management fees and accounting fees. Fees paid to franchisors generally include royalty fees, marketing fees, frequent guest program fees and reservation fees. The following table is a historic detail of these fees (in thousands):

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Management related fees

   $ 4,591       $ 11,180       $ 10,811       $ 10,840       $ 11,093   

Franchisor related fees

     18,023         44,089         39,640         37,886         35,152   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 22,614    $ 55,269    $ 50,451    $ 48,726    $ 46,245   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

During 2014, we did not maintain any off-balance sheet arrangements and do not currently anticipate any such arrangements.

INFLATION

Operators of hotels, in general, possess the ability to adjust room rates daily to reflect the effects of inflation. However, competitive pressures may limit the ability of the companies which manage our hotels to raise room rates.

SEASONALITY

Our operations historically have been seasonal in nature, generally reflecting higher RevPAR during the second and third quarters. This seasonality can be expected to cause fluctuations in our quarterly operating results.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Our accounting policies are fully described in Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”. We believe that the following discussion addresses our most critical accounting policies, representing those policies considered most vital to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and require management’s most difficult, subjective and complex judgments.

Investments in real estate

Real estate investments are carried at depreciated cost net of reduction for impairment. Expenditures for ordinary repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Significant renovations and improvements, which improve or extend the useful life of the assets, are capitalized. Full stock replacements of china, glass, silver, uniforms and linen are capitalized and incidental purchases are expensed as incurred.

 

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Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets as follows: buildings and improvements over 7.5 to 39 years; land improvements over 15 years; and furniture, fixtures and equipment, including china, glass, silver, uniforms and linen, over 3 to 7 years.

Assets are classified as held for sale if a disposal plan is in place, actions to achieve the sale have been initiated, a sale is probable and it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn. Sales of the Company’s investments in real estate take a significant amount of time to consummate and many changes in the terms and timing are typical in the process. Accordingly, management does not classify assets as held for sale until a contract is pending, closing is scheduled and the probability of significant changes in terms or timing is insignificant. We evaluate assets held for sale for impairment each reporting period and record them at the lower of their carrying amounts or fair value less costs to sell.

Fair value measurements

Fair value measurements are market-based measurements, not entity-specific measurements. Fair value measurement assumptions are classified under a hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and management’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy).

In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Management’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

Fair value measurements of financial and nonfinancial assets and liabilities are based on (1) the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, if available, or (2) management’s assumptions of market participant assumptions.

Certain assets and liabilities are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments only in certain circumstances (for example, when recording impairment on long-lived assets). Management reviews its investments for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The assumptions used both in estimating fair value through a discounted cash flow model and the undiscounted cash flow analysis are inherently judgmental and reflect current and projected trends in revenue per available room, operating expenses, capitalization rates, discount rates, and the estimated holding periods

 

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for the applicable hotels. If an indicator of potential impairment exists, the hotel is tested for impairment for financial accounting purposes by comparing its carrying value to the estimated future undiscounted cash flows. The amount of the impairment is calculated as the amount by which the carrying value of the hotel exceeds its fair value.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

The following non-GAAP presentations of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are made to help in evaluating the Company’s operating performance.

EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) before interest expense and interest income, income taxes, and depreciation and amortization. The Company adjusts EBITDA to exclude impairment charges, gains or losses on sales of investments in real estate and gains or losses on extinguishment of debt because the Company believes these charges are not indicative of the performance of the underlying investments in real estate. The Company presents EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA because it believes they provide an indicator of the Company’s ability to meet its future debt payments and working capital requirements, as well as an overall evaluation of the Company’s financial condition. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, as calculated by the Company, may not be comparable to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA reported by other companies that do not define such terms exactly as the Company defines them. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as alternative measures of the Company’s net loss as an indicator of operating performance or GAAP cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity.

The following table reconciles net loss to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands) (unaudited):

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012      2011  

Net loss

   $ (31,664    $ (71,613    $ (136,235    $ (49,500

Interest income

     (76      (82      (87      (101

Interest expense

     31,325         82,856         84,435         84,512   

Interest expense, discontinued operations

     —           1,578         1,508         2,949   

Depreciation and amortization

     33,308         83,292         85,298         78,983   

Depreciation and amortization, discontinued operations

     —           3,212         4,520         3,994   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EBITDA

  32,893      99,243      39,439      120,837   

Equity in loss from Senior Mezz

  1,429      —        —        —     

Contingent loss on litigation settlement

  24,250      —        —        —     

Net gain on extinguishment of debt

  (13,199   —        —        —     

Net (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt, discontinued operations

  —        2,647      —        (7,488

Impairment charges

  9,036      27,656      85,684      4,483   

Impairment charges, discontinued operations

  —        —        1,031      —     

Net gain on sale of real estate

  (221   —        —        —     

Net (gain) loss on sale of real estate, discontinued operations

  —        5,890      (254   357   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

$ 54,188    $ 135,436    $ 125,900    $ 118,189   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

Market risk includes risks that arise from changes in interest rates, equity prices and other market changes that affect market sensitive instruments. Our primary market risk exposure was to changes in interest rates on our variable rate debt. As of December 31, 2014, we had approximately $50 million of total variable rate debt outstanding (or 24% of total indebtedness). If market rates of interest on our variable rate debt outstanding as of December 31, 2014 were to increase by 1.00%, or 100 basis points, interest expense would decrease future earnings and cash flows by approximately $0.5 million annually. As a result of the sale of the Portfolio and the associated defeasing and repayment of debt, we no longer have any variable rate debt outstanding.

Our interest rate risk objectives are to limit the impact of interest rate fluctuations on earnings and cash flows and to lower our overall borrowing costs. To achieve these objectives, we have historically managed our exposure to fluctuations in market interest rates through the use of fixed rate debt instruments to the extent that reasonably favorable rates are obtainable. Historically, we entered into interest rate caps to mitigate our interest rate risk on a portion of our variable rate debt. We do not enter into derivative or interest rate transactions for speculative purposes.

 

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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

See our Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto beginning at page F-1 included in Item 15, which is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES

None.

 

ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, our management has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)), as of December 31, 2014 (Evaluation Date). Based upon that evaluation, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

Management’s report on internal control over financial reporting

Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance as to the reliability of the Company’s financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP. Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that:

 

    Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the Company;

 

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    Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and

 

    Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Management has assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2014. In making this assessment, management used the criteria established by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in “Internal Control — Integrated Framework (1992).” Based on its assessment, management has concluded that, as of December 31, 2014, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective based on those criteria.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 15(d)-15(e) of the Exchange Act) during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION

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PART III

 

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

We operate under the direction of our board of directors, which is responsible for the overall management and control of our affairs. Because our directors take a critical role in guiding our strategic direction and overseeing our management, they must demonstrate broad-based business and professional skills and experiences. Based on the experiences and qualifications described below, we believe our directors have the appropriate mix of experiences, qualifications, attributes and skills required of our board members in the context of the current needs of our Company.

Our executive officers and directors are (ages as of December 31, 2014):

 

Name

   Age   

Position

Todd Giannoble    42    Chief Executive Officer, President, Director
Greg Fay    49    Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Secretary, Director
Brian Nordahl    51    Vice President, Director

On October 15, 2014, Dan Smith, who had been a director and officer from 2010 until his resignation, resigned from our board of directors, as well as his offices of vice president and secretary. Greg Fay replaced Mr. Smith as the Secretary of the Company.

On April 1, 2015, Mark Ricketts, who had been a director and officer from 2010 until his resignation, resigned from our board of directors, as well as his office of vice president.

Todd Giannoble

Mr. Giannoble joined our board of directors in February of 2008 and has served as our Chief Executive Officer and President since February of 2008. In addition to serving on the board, Mr. Giannoble is a Managing Director with RMD and serves as President of the hotel platform that provides asset management services to the Whitehall Street Real Estate Limited Partnerships. RMD oversees 280 hotels with a combined total of 30,000 rooms.

Prior to his employment with RMD, Mr. Giannoble served as a Vice President and Associate for GS. Prior to GS, Mr. Giannoble held various positions within Bristol Hotels and Resorts which was a hotel ownership and management company with more than 120 hotels throughout the U.S. and Canada. Mr. Giannoble was previously on the Board of Directors for Strategic Hotel Capital and has more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality and banking industries. Mr. Giannoble currently serves on the Courtyard Franchise Advisory Committee as well as on the Hyatt Place Franchise Advisory Committee.

Mr. Giannoble received a B.A. (with Distinction) from Cornell University’s Hotel School and a degree (with Honors) from the Culinary Institute of America.

 

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Greg Fay

Mr. Fay joined our board of directors in February of 2008 and has served as our Chief Financial Officer since November of 2007, as our Treasurer since September of 2012 and our Secretary since October 2014. In addition to serving on the board, Mr. Fay is a Vice President with RMD, and serves as Chief Financial Officer of the hotel platform. Prior to joining RMD, Mr. Fay was the Chief Financial Officer of Builder Financial Corp., and prior to that he was Chief Financial Officer of The Rendina Companies. Prior to joining The Rendina Companies, Mr. Fay was the Chief Accounting and Administrative Officer of Innkeepers USA Trust, a public hotel REIT, for seven years. For nearly 12 years prior to joining Innkeepers, Mr. Fay held various positions in the audit practice of Coopers & Lybrand, LLP, and was a member of the firm’s Hospitality and Real Estate practice for the Southwestern United States. He is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of South Alabama with a B.S. in Accounting.

Brian Nordahl

Mr. Nordahl joined our board of directors in April of 2010. In addition to serving on the board, Mr. Nordahl is a Vice President with RMD where he is responsible for leading both asset and debt acquisition opportunities, as well as other real estate activities. He has over 25 years of experience in the hospitality real estate and finance fields. Prior to joining RMD, Mr. Nordahl served as Vice President of Acquisitions for Sage Hospitality Resources, as a Principal with the private equity firm Watermark Capital Partners and as a Principal with Deloitte Consulting where he also served as the National Leader of the Hospitality Consulting Practice. He began his hospitality career in operations with Westin Hotels & Resorts. Mr. Nordahl holds a B.S. in Hospitality Management from Florida International University.

Section 16(a) beneficial ownership reporting compliance

Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act is not applicable to our directors, officers and beneficial owners of more than 10% of any class of equity securities since the Company has no class of equity securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act and is not a closed-end investment company registered under the Investment Company Act.

Code of ethics

We have not adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to our executive officers, including our principal executive, financial and accounting officers. We do not believe the adoption of a code of ethics at this time would provide any meaningful additional protection to the Company because each of our directors and executive officers are subject to the GS code of ethics through their current employer, RMD, that is applicable to all employees of RMD, and we do not have any employees.

 

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Audit committee and audit committee financial expert

There is no separately-designated standing audit committee as our board of directors acts as the Company’s audit committee. Our board of directors does not have an independent “financial expert” because it believes the Company’s management has sufficient financial expertise. In addition, our stock is not listed on a national exchange and the Company is not subject to the special corporate governance requirements of any such exchange.

 

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

We do not currently have any employees and do not expect to have any employees. Services necessary for our business are provided by individuals who are employees of RMD pursuant to an asset management agreement between Grace I and RMD.

None of our directors or executive officers receives direct compensation from us. Our directors and executive officers are employees of RMD and paid a salary and bonus by RMD. No portion of their salary or bonus is allocated to us.

RMD is paid a monthly fee by us for its asset management services. For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, RMD earned asset management fees of $3.1 million and $7.3 million, of which $0.0 million and $3.6 million were deferred, respectively. Because Grace I effectively has no operations of its own, Grace I allocated substantially all of the asset management fees to us for 2014, 2013 and 2012. See Note 3 of the consolidated financial statements located in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” for further information.

The Company does not have a standing compensation committee or a committee performing similar functions, since the Company does not have any employees and does not compensate our directors and executive officers. Accordingly, we do not have a compensation committee report.

As our executive officers do not receive compensation directly from us for services rendered to us, and we do not intend to pay any compensation directly to our executive officers, we do not have, and our board of directors has not considered, a compensation policy or program for our executive officers.

 

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ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

Equity compensation plan information

The Company does not currently have any equity compensation plans.

Security of certain beneficial owners

The following table sets forth information as of April 30, 2015 regarding the beneficial ownership of our common stock, Series B preferred stock and Series C preferred stock by each person known by us to own 5% or more of the outstanding shares of our common stock, Series B preferred stock and Series C preferred stock, respectively, each of our directors, each of our executive officers, and our directors and executive officers as a group.

Unless otherwise indicated below, each person or entity has an address in care of our principal executive offices at 6011 Connection Drive, Irving, Texas 75039.

 

Name of Beneficial Owner

   Amount and
Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership of
Common Stock
     Percentage
of Class
    Amount and
Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership of
Series B Preferred
Stock
     Percentage
of Class
    Amount and
Nature of
Beneficial
Ownership of
Series C Preferred
Stock
     Percentage
of Class
 

W2007 Grace I, LLC (1)

     100         100     —           —          —           —     

PFD Holdings, LLC (1)

     —           —          1,746,005         50.6     1,704,730         71.0

Todd Giannoble

     —           —          —           —          —           —     

Greg Fay

     —           —          —           —          —           —     

Brian Nordahl

     —           —          —           —          —           —     

Directors and executive officers as a group (3 persons)

     —           —          —           —          —           —     

 

(1)  Each of W2007 Grace I, LLC and PFD Holdings, LLC is controlled by Whitehall, which, in turn, is controlled by affiliates of GS Group, the parent entity of GS. The address for Grace I, LLC and PFD Holdings, LLC is c/o Whitehall Parallel Global Real Estate Limited Partnership 2007, 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282.

 

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ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

Policies and procedures for transactions with related persons

We do not currently have written formal policies and procedures for the review, approval or ratification of transactions with related persons, as defined by Item 404 of Regulation S-K of the Exchange Act. Under that definition, transactions with related persons are transactions in which we were or are a participant and the amount involved exceeds $120,000 and in which any related person had or will have a direct or indirect material interest. Related parties include any executive officers, directors, director nominees, beneficial owners of more than 5% of our voting securities, immediate family members of any of the foregoing persons, and any firm, corporation or other entity in which any of the foregoing persons is employed and in which such person has 10% or greater beneficial ownership interest.

Transactions with related persons

Asset management agreement with RMD

The asset management agreement between Grace I and RMD is effective through December 31, 2019. Either party may terminate the agreement with 30 days written notice without cause or the payment of a fee. GS, the ultimate parent of RMD, is an affiliate of the Company.

RMD is paid a monthly fee by the Company for its asset management services. Pursuant to the Modification Agreement discussed in Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8, the asset management fee was limited to $6,600,000 in 2011 with 5% increases in subsequent years thereafter until the GE Mortgage (as defined in Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8) has been paid in full. The payment of 50% of the fee is deferred until the Company reaches a quarterly minimum debt yield of 13% or until the GE Mortgage has been paid in full. During periods where the Company has met such minimum yield, the asset management fee payment is limited to then current amounts, not to include previously deferred amounts. In connection with the refinancing of the GE Mortgage as discussed in Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 8, the restriction on the payment of asset management fees terminated. In April 2014, the Company paid $4,650,000 in accrued asset management fees to RMD and RMD forgave $6,708,000 in accrued asset management fees. This forgiveness was recorded as an increase in equity as the indebtedness was forgiven by RMD, an affiliate of the Company. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, RMD earned asset management fees of $3,073,000, $7,276,000, $6,951,000 and $6,539,000, of which $0, $3,638,000, $3,465,000 and $3,300,000 were deferred, respectively. Deferred asset management fees included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are $0, $10,403,000 and $6,765,000, respectively. Since Grace I effectively has no operations of its own, Grace I allocated substantially all of the asset management fees to the Company for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011.

RMD is entitled to receive a disposition fee equal to 0.50% of the adjusted proceeds of $5,000,000 or more and 0.75% of the adjusted proceeds under $5,000,000 received by the Company in connection with the sale of any asset owned by the Company. As of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, accrued disposition fees were $361,000, $384,000 and

 

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$23,000, respectively, of which $361,000 were incurred in connection with the sale of four hotels during the year ended December 31, 2013. In connection with the exercise of the Purchase Option on April 11, 2014, $23,000 of accrued disposition fees were transferred to WNT which were related to hotels sold by subsidiaries of Senior Mezz in 2008. There were no other disposition fees earned by RMD.

In addition to the $5,063,000 payable to WNT transferred to the Company in connection with the exercise of the Purchase Option, the Company had a $1.7 million payable to WNT as of December 31, 2014.

As additional compensation, RMD was entitled under the prior agreement to receive an incentive fee of 20% of any distributable cash after all members of Grace I achieved an internal rate of return on their investment of at least 15%, but less than 20%; an incentive fee of 25% of any distributable cash after all members achieved an internal rate of return of 20%, but less than 25%; and an incentive fee of 30% of any distributable cash after all members achieved an internal rate of return of 25%. The A&R AMA removed the provision for the payment of any incentive fees. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, no incentive fees were earned by RMD.

Relationships with Pillar Hotels and Resorts

On September 15, 2011, Pillar Hotels and Resorts, L.P. (Pillar) and its subsidiaries were sold to Capstone Management, LLC, an affiliate of InterMountain Management, LLC (InterMountain Management; Pillar Sale). Prior to this sale, Pillar was an affiliate of the Company.

As of December 31, 2014, the Company engaged Pillar as the property manager for 3 hotels and Senior Mezz engaged Pillar as the property manager for 21 hotels. The property management agreements (the PMAs) terminate between June 2018 and February 2019. The PMAs will automatically renew for an additional one year term unless the Company or Pillar elects not to renew the agreement. The Company may terminate the PMAs with 30 days written notice without cause or the payment of a fee.

The Company pays Pillar a monthly hotel management fee generally equal to 2% per annum of gross revenues for each hotel managed. For the 14 Hyatt Place hotels managed by Pillar for Senior Mezz, the monthly hotel management fees are subordinated to a priority return to the Company. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company incurred base management fees of $299,000, $759,000, $705,000 and $668,000 and incentive fees of $11,000, $113,000, $153,000 and $147,000, respectively, which are included in property tax, ground lease, insurance and property management fees and income (loss) from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Of the $815,000 total hotel management fee incurred for the year ended December 31, 2011, $489,000 was earned by Pillar prior to the Pillar Sale.

The Company pays Pillar a fixed monthly accounting fee. The accounting fee was $130,000, $368,000, $371,000 and $360,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and is included in non-departmental direct hotel expenses and income (loss) from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

 

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The Company also pays Pillar a monthly capital oversight fee generally equal to its costs incurred related to procurement activities surrounding the Company’s capital expenditures. The capital oversight fee was $384,000, $727,000, $1,624,000 and $1,222,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Of the $1,222,000 capital oversight fee incurred in 2011, $900,000 is included in asset management fees and income (loss) from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The 2014, 2013, 2012 and the remaining 2011 capital oversight fees were capitalized to investments in real estate in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as they represent fees incurred after the Pillar Sale.

In 2011, in accordance with the Secondment Agreement, Pillar seconded the employees of AH 2007 Management to operate the hotels of the Company as well as the hotels of affiliates of the Company. Prior to the Pillar Sale, AH 2007 Management was a subsidiary of the Company. Pillar reimbursed AH 2007 Management for salaries, bonuses and any other compensation or benefit payable to the seconded employees. The Company reimbursed Pillar for such costs related to employees at the Company’s hotels, which are included in income (loss) from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. In connection with the Pillar Sale, the net assets of AH 2007 Management were acquired by InterMountain Management. See Note 12 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements located in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” for additional disclosure.

As a result of the Pillar Sale, RMD is entitled to an earn-out fee for a portion of Pillar’s annual cash flows.

GE Mortgage loan agreement and Purchase Option

In October 2007, the Company entered into the GE Mortgage, a loan agreement pursuant to which the Company issued a $1,800,000,000 note to GSMC. Under its rights within the GE Mortgage, GSMC componentized the loan in February 2008 for purposes of marketing and selling the individual components of the loan. In connection with the componentization, the Company paid a fee of $9,850,000 to GSMC. As described in “Item 1. Business,” GSMC is an affiliate of Whitehall. After the componentization, the GE Mortgage was composed of a mortgage loan (the Mortgage Loan) and seven mezzanine loans (each a Mezzanine Loan).

In June 2009, the Company entered into a series of recapitalization transactions as follows:

 

    Whitehall funded $175,000,000 of its $350,000,000 payment guaranty which reduced the outstanding balance under the Mortgage Loan. The Company recorded this as a deemed contribution and a corresponding reduction of its outstanding indebtedness. As of September 2009, Whitehall satisfied its conditions to fully extinguish the payment guaranty.

 

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    The borrower under the First Mezzanine Loan, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, made a proportionate and voluntary prepayment of $15,231,000 to reduce the outstanding balance under the First Mezzanine Loan.

 

    GSMC cancelled $544,841,000 of indebtedness outstanding under the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Mezzanine Loans, resulting in an increase in shareholders’ equity of $260,254,000 on the forgiveness of debt. The forgiveness of debt was recorded as an increase in shareholders’ equity as the indebtedness was forgiven by GSMC, an affiliate of the Company.

 

    An affiliate of GSMC was granted the Purchase Option. The Purchase Option is not effective or exercisable until both the Mortgage Loan and the First Mezzanine Loan have been paid in full. Whitehall and GSMC’s affiliate have agreed to a tiered sharing agreement with respect to distributions received by GSMC’s affiliate under the Purchase Option.

The largest aggregate amount of principal outstanding held by GSMC during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $25,000,000, $25,000,000, $0 and $278,059,000, respectively. There were no principal payments made to GSMC during these periods except in connection with the repayment of these notes in full in April 2014. During the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, GSMC earned interest of $552,000, $27,000, $0, and $2,038,000, respectively, under their debt investments in the Mortgage Loan and the First Mezzanine Loan. The weighted average interest rates related to these interest payments were 7.75%, 7.86%, 0% and 5.87% for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, 2010 and 2011, respectively. For these same periods, the weighted average interest rates on the interest that was deferred in connection with the Modification Agreement were 0%, 0%, 0% and 9.00%.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company paid approximately $21,049,000 of deferred financing costs, of which approximately $5,856,000 was paid to German American Capital Corporation and $3,904,000 was paid to GSMC in connection with the origination of the GACC Mortgage and Mezzanine Loans. These deferred financing costs were transferred to WNT in connection with its exercise of the Purchase Option.

See Note 7 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements located in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data” for additional disclosure related to the GE Mortgage and the Purchase Option.

Miscellaneous affiliate relationships

In August 2012, PFD Holdings, an affiliate of Whitehall, purchased 2,018,250 shares of Series B preferred stock and Series C preferred stock. In August 2013, PFD Holdings purchased an additional 1,422,485 shares of Series B preferred stock and Series C preferred stock. In December 2014, PFD Holdings purchased an additional 10,000 shares of Series B preferred stock and Series C preferred stock. As a result of these purchases, PFD Holdings owns 59.0% of the outstanding Series B preferred stock and Series C preferred stock.

In connection with arranging the financing for the Company upon acquisition in 2007, an affiliate of the Company was paid a fee of $18,000,000. This fee was included in deferred financing costs in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. This fully amortized fee was written-off in connection with the refinancing of the GE Mortgage in April 2014. In 2007, the Company also paid an affiliate of the Company a fee of $10,007,000 for advisory services related to the Merger. This fee is included in the purchase price consideration which was allocated to the assets and liabilities of the Company.

 

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Whitehall has guaranteed up to $6,495,000 of the Company’s obligations under the franchise agreements with certain franchisors.

W2007 Equity LP, WNT and Whitehall Street Global Real Estate Limited Partnership 2007, an affiliate of GS Group, GS and GSMC, engaged GS and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (DB) to provide advisory services in connection with a potential sale or other transaction relating to the 126 hotels. As a result of that engagement, upon consummation of the sale of the Portfolio, GS and DB were paid, in the aggregate, an advisory fee of 1.10% of the aggregate consideration paid to the Sellers. GS and DB split the advisory fee 60% and 40%, respectively, resulting in a payment of $12.0 million to GS.

Independence

Our shares are not listed for trading on any national securities exchange or in an automated inter-dealer quotation system of a national securities association and therefore our board of directors is not subject to the independence requirements of any national securities exchange or an inter-dealer quotation system which requires our board to have a majority of our directors be independent. In the absence of such requirements, we have elected to use the definition for “director independence” under the Nasdaq Stock Market’s listing standard, which defines an “independent director” as a “person other than an Executive Officer or employee of the Company or any other individual having a relationship which, in the opinion of the Company’s board of directors, would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment in carrying out the responsibilities of a director.” The definition further provides that, among others, employment of a director by us (or any parent or subsidiary of ours) at any time during the past three years is considered a bar to independence regardless of the determination of our board of directors. Our board of directors has determined that none of its members is independent.

 

ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

Independent registered public accounting firm

Ernst & Young LLP has served as our independent registered public accounting firm since 2007. Our management believes that they are knowledgeable about our operations and accounting practices and well qualified to act as our independent registered public accounting firm.

 

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Audit and non-audit fees

The following table presents fees for professional services rendered by our independent registered public accounting firm, Ernst & Young LLP for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):

 

     2014      2013      2012  

Audit fees

   $ 430       $ 564       $ 465   

Audit-related fees

     —           25         15   

Tax fees

     —           —           —     

All other fees

     —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fees

$ 430    $ 589    $ 480   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Pre-approval policies and procedures

Our board of directors functions as our audit committee. It is the policy of the Company for all non audit-related work performed by our independent registered public accounting firm to be approved in advance by our board of directors.

 

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PART IV

 

ITEM 15. FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND EXHIBITS

1. Financial Statements

Included herein beginning on page F-1.

2. Financial Statement Schedules

The following financial statement schedules are included herein beginning on page F-39:

Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

2(a). All other schedules for which provision is made in Regulation S-X are either not required to be included herein under the related instructions or are inapplicable or the related information is included in the footnotes to the applicable financial statement and, therefore, have been omitted.

3. Exhibits

Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K: The exhibits filed in response to this item are listed below.

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description of Exhibit

  3.1*

   Amended and Restated Charter of the Registrant.

  3.2*

   By-Laws of the Registrant.

10.1*

   Asset Management Agreement, dated as of October 25, 2007, by and between W2007 Grace I, LLC and Archon Group, L.P.

10.2*

   Keepwell Agreement, dated as of October 25, 2007, by and between W2007 Grace I, LLC and W2007 Grace Acquisition I, Inc.

 

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10.3* Purchase Option, dated as of June 29, 2009, by and between W2007 Equity Inns Intermediate Mezz I, LLC and Goldman Sachs Lending Partners LLC.

10.4*

Purchase Option Amendment, dated as of February 1, 2012, by and between W2007 Equity Inns Intermediate Mezz I, LLC and MTGLQ Investors, L.P.

10.5*

Assignment and Assumption Agreement of the Purchase Option, dated as of September 30, 2011, by and between Goldman Sachs Lending Partners LLC and MTGLQ Investors, L.P.

10.6*

Assignment and Assumption Agreement of the Purchase Option, dated as of July 13, 2012, by and between MTGLQ Investors, L.P. and WNT Holdings, LLC.

10.7*

Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership, dated as of March 31, 2008, of W2007 Equity Inns Partnership, L.P.

10.8*

Amendment to Agreement of Limited Partnership of W2007 Equity Inns Partnership, L.P., dated as of March 31, 2008.

10.9

Amended and Restated Real Estate Sale Agreement, dated November 11, 2014 (the Amended and Restated Sale Agreement), by and among American Realty Capital Hospitality Portfolio Member, LLC, ARC Hospitality Portfolio I Owner, LLC, ARC Hospitality Portfolio I TFGL Owner, LLC, ARC Hospitality Portfolio I BHGL Owner, LLC, ARC Hospitality Portfolio I PXGL Owner, LLC, ARC Hospitality Portfolio I GBGL Owner, LLC, ARC Hospitality Portfolio I NFGL Owner, LLC, ARC Hospitality Portfolio I MBGL 1000 Owner, LLC, ARC Hospitality Portfolio I MBGL 950 Owner, LLC, ARC Hospitality Portfolio I NTC Owner, LP, ARC Hospitality Portfolio I DLGL Owner, LP, ARC Hospitality Portfolio I SAGL Owner, LP, ARC Hospitality Portfolio II Owner, LLC, ARC Hospitality Portfolio II NTC Owner, LP, W2007 Equity Inns Realty, LLC, W2007 Equity Inns Realty, L.P., W2007 EQI Urbana Partnership, L.P., W2007 EQI Seattle Partnership, L.P., W2007 EQI Savannah 2 Partnership, L.P., W2007 EQI Rio Rancho Partnership, L.P., W2007 EQI Orlando Partnership, L.P., W2007 EQI Orlando 2 Partnership, L.P., W2007 EQI Naperville Partnership, L.P., W2007 EQI Milford Partnership, L.P., W2007 EQI Louisville Partnership, L.P., W2007 EQI Knoxville Partnership, L.P., W2007 EQI Jacksonville Partnership I, L.P., W2007 EQI Indianapolis Partnership, L.P., W2007 EQI Houston Partnership, L.P., W2007 EQI HI Austin Partnership, L.P., W2007 EQI East Lansing Partnership, L.P., W2007 EQI Dalton Partnership, L.P., W2007 EQI College Station Partnership, L.P., W2007 EQI Carlsbad Partnership, L.P., W2007 EQI Augusta Partnership, L.P. and W2007 EQI Asheville Partnership, L.P. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-12073) filed with the SEC on March 5, 2015).

10.10

First Amendment to Amended and Restated Sale Agreement, dated February 13, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-12073) filed with the SEC on March 5, 2015).

10.11

Letter Agreement Amendment to Amended and Restated Sale Agreement, dated February 24, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-12073) filed with the SEC on March 5, 2015).

 

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10.12 Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of ARC Hospitality Portfolio I Holdco, LLC, dated February 27, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-12073) filed with the SEC on March 5, 2015).

10.13

Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of ARC Hospitality Portfolio II Holdco, LLC, dated February 27, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-12073) filed with the SEC on March 5, 2015).

10.14*

Mortgage Loan Agreement, dated as of April 11, 2014 (the Mortgage Loan Agreement), among W2007 Equity Inns Realty, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and W2007 Equity Inns Realty, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, as the mortgage borrowers, and German American Capital Corporation, as the Mortgage Lender.

10.15*

First Amendment to the Mortgage Loan Agreement, dated as of June 18, 2014.

10.16*

Mezzanine Loan Agreement, dated as April 11, 2014 (the Mezzanine Loan Agreement), between WNT Mezz I, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, as the original borrower, and German American Capital Corporation, as the original Mezzanine Lender.

10.17*

First Amendment to the Mezzanine Loan Agreement, dated as of June 18, 2014.

10.18*

Assumption and Release Agreement dated February 27, 2015 by and among W2007 Equity Inns Realty, LLC, W2007 Equity Inns Realty, L.P., ARC Hospitality Portfolio I Owner, LLC, ARC Hospitality Portfolio I BHGL Owner, Llc, ARC Hospitality Portfolio I PXGL Owner, LLC, ARC Hospitality Portfolio I GBGL Owner, Llc, ARC Hospitality Portfolio I NFGL Owner, Llc, ARC Hospitality Portfolio I MBGL 1000 Owner, LLC, ARC Hospitality Portfolio I MBGL 950 Owner, LLC, ARC Hospitality Portfolio I NTC Owner, LP, Arc Hospitality Portfolio I DLGL Owner, LP, ARC Hospitality Portfolio I SAGL Owner, LP, U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for the Registered Holders of Eqty 2014-Inns Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Whitehall Street Global Real Estate Limited Partnership 2007, Whitehall Parallel Global Real Estate Limited Partnership 2007, American Realty Capital Hospitality Operating Partnership, L.P. and American Realty Capital Hospitality Trust, Inc.

10.19*

Assumption and Release Agreement (Mezzanine) dated February 27, 2015 by and among WNT Mezz I, LLC, ARC Hospitality Portfolio I Mezz, LP, U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee for the registered holders of EQTY 2014-MZ Mezzanine Trust, Commercial Mezzanine Pass-Through Certificates, Whitehall Street Global Real Estate Limited Partnership 2007, and Whitehall Parallel Global Real Estate Limited Partnership 2007, American Realty Capital Hospitality Operating Partnership, L.P., and American Realty Capital Hospitality Trust, Inc.

10.20*

Guaranty dated as of February 27, 2015, by American Realty Capital Hospitality Operating Partnership, L.P., American Realty Capital Hospitality Trust, Inc., Nicholas S. Schorsch, William M. Kahane, Edward M. Weil, Jr., Peter M. Budko for the benefit of W2007 Equity Inns Partnership, L.P. and W2007 Equity Inns Trust.

 

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  10.21* Environmental Indemnity Agreement dated as of February 27, 2015, by American Realty Capital Hospitality Operating Partnership, L.P., American Realty Capital Hospitality Trust, Inc., Nicholas S. Schorsch, William M. Kahane, Edward M. Weil, Jr., Peter M. Budko for the benefit of W2007 Equity Inns Partnership, L.P. and W2007 Equity Inns Trust.
  10.22* Mandatory Redemption Guaranty dated as of February 27, 2015, by American Realty Capital Hospitality Operating Partnership, L.P., American Realty Capital Hospitality Trust, Inc., Nicholas S. Schorsch, William M. Kahane, Edward M. Weil, Jr., Peter M. Budko for the benefit of W2007 Equity Inns Partnership, L.P. and W2007 Equity Inns Trust.
  21.1* List of subsidiaries of W2007 Grace Acquisition I, Inc.
  31.1* Certification of Todd Giannoble, Chief Executive Officer of W2007 Grace Acquisitions I, Inc., pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and dated May 1, 2015.
  31.2* Certification of Greg Fay, Chief Financial Officer of W2007 Grace Acquisition I, Inc., pursuant to Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and dated May 1, 2015.
  32.1* Certification of Todd Giannoble, Chief Executive Officer of W2007 Grace Acquisition I, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and dated May 1, 2015.
  32.2* Certification of Greg Fay, Chief Financial Officer of W2007 Grace Acquisition I, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and dated May 1, 2015.
101.INS XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

W2007 Grace Acquisition I, Inc. (registrant)
Date:   May 1, 2015
By:  

/s/ Todd Giannoble

  Todd Giannoble
  Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below on behalf of the Registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature

  

Title

 

Date

/s/ TODD GIANNOBLE

Todd Giannoble

  

Chief Executive Officer and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

  May 1, 2015

/s/ GREG FAY

Greg Fay

  

Chief Financial Officer and Director

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

  May 1, 2015

/s/ BRIAN NORDAHL

Brian Nordahl

   Director   May 1, 2015

 

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Supplemental Information to be furnished with reports filed pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Act by registrants which have not registered securities pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Act.

The registrant has not provided an annual report for the fiscal year covered by this report to its security holders, other than this annual report on Form 10-K, and has not sent any proxy statement, form of proxy or other proxy soliciting material to more than 10 of the registrant’s security holders with respect to any annual or other meeting of security holders.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

  F-1   

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

  F-2   

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

  F-3   

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

  F-4   

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

  F-5   

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  F-6   

SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
December 31, 2014

  F-39   

SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
December 31, 2013

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Shareholders of

W2007 Grace Acquisition I, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of W2007 Grace Acquisition I, Inc. as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, changes in equity and cash flows for each of the four years in the period ended December 31, 2014. Our audits also included the financial statement schedules listed in the Index at Item 15.2. These financial statements and schedules are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and schedules based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of W2007 Grace Acquisition I, Inc. at December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the four years in the period ended December 31, 2014, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its reporting of discontinued operations as a result of the adoption of the amendments to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification resulting from Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-08, “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity”. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.

/s/ Ernst & Young, LLP

Fort Worth, TX

May 1, 2015

 

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W2007 GRACE ACQUISITION I, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

 

     December 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2012
 
ASSETS       

INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE, net

   $ 240,830      $ 1,392,097      $ 1,562,422   

INVESTMENT IN SENIOR MEZZ

     4,920        —          —     

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

     12,444        12,404        13,051   

RESTRICTED CASH

     2,809        46,849        35,341   

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE, net

     1,906        8,453        8,760   

OTHER ASSETS

     834        6,492        5,548   

DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS, net of accumulated amortization of $1,803, $36,309 and $36,235, respectively

     359        614        980   

DEFERRED FRANCHISE FEES, net of accumulated amortization of $820, $3,704 and $3,283, respectively

     918        3,541        4,260   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

$ 265,020    $ 1,470,450    $ 1,630,362   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

NOTES PAYABLE

$ 203,126    $ 1,161,725    $ 1,245,557   

OTHER LIABILITIES:

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  33,437      41,986      42,347   

Payable to affiliate

  6,763      —        —     

Accrued interest payable

  1,020      16,529      20,619   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

  244,346      1,220,240      1,308,523   

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized:

Series B, 8.75%, $0.01 par value, $25.00 redemption value, 3,450,000 shares issued and outstanding

  60,375      60,375      60,375   

Series C, 9.00%, $0.01 par value, $25.00 redemption value, 2,400,000 shares issued and outstanding

  40,800      40,800      40,800   

Series D, 8.00%, $0.01 par value, $250.00 redemption value, 125 shares issued and outstanding

  31      31      31   

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 100 shares issued and outstanding

  —        —        —     

Additional paid-in-capital

  9,979      10,195      10,195   

Retained deficit

  (74,764   (47,484   (45,682
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

  36,421      63,917      65,719   

NON-CONTROLLING EQUITY PURCHASE OPTION

  —        175,000      175,000   

NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST

  (15,747   11,293      81,120   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

  20,674      250,210      321,839   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

$ 265,020    $ 1,470,450    $ 1,630,362   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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W2007 GRACE ACQUISITION I, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(in thousands)

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012     2011  

REVENUES:

        

Rooms

   $ 173,222      $ 413,732      $ 395,697      $ 374,706   

Food and beverage

     3,522        8,164        7,760        7,228   

Other

     2,883        6,655        6,390        6,365   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total hotel revenues

  179,627      428,551      409,847      388,299   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPERATING EXPENSES:

Direct hotel expenses:

Rooms

  42,743      106,117      103,885      98,074   

Food and beverage

  3,167      7,645      7,395      6,618   

Other

  1,708      4,398      4,527      4,563   

Non-departmental

  55,829      135,187      128,921      124,182   

Property tax, ground lease, insurance and property management fees

  13,064      31,656      31,020      29,440   

Corporate overhead

  5,967      6,454      6,482      5,245   

Asset management fees

  3,073      7,063      6,648      6,137   

Depreciation and amortization

  33,308      83,292      85,298      78,983   

Impairment charges

  9,036      27,656      85,684      4,483   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

  167,895      409,468      459,860      357,725   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OPERATING INCOME

  11,732      19,083      (50,013   30,574   

Equity in loss from Senior Mezz

  (1,429   —        —        —     

Interest income

  76      82      87      101   

Interest expense

  (31,325   (82,856   (84,433   (84,512

Other income

  112      216      35      18   

Unrealized loss on derivatives

  —        (57   (35   (401

Contingent loss on litigation settlement

  (24,250   —        —        —     

Gain on sale of investment in real estate

  221      —        —        —     

Gain on extinguishment of debt

  13,199      —        —        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LOSS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS

  (31,664   (63,532   (134,359   (54,220

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

  —        (8,081   (1,876   4,720   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET LOSS

  (31,664   (71,613   (136,235   (49,500

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest

  4,384      69,811      134,400      48,924   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY

$ (27,280 $ (1,802 $ (1,835 $ (576
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

AMOUNTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS:

Loss from continuing operations

$ (27,280 $ (1,721 $ (1,816 $ (623

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

  —        (81   (19   47   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to common shareholders

$ (27,280 $ (1,802 $ (1,835 $ (576
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS

$ (27,280 $ (1,802 $ (1,835 $ (576
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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W2007 GRACE ACQUISITION I, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(in thousands)

 

     Preferred Stock      Common Stock      Additional
Paid-in
Capital
    Retained
Deficit
    Non-controlling
Equity
Purchase
Option
    Non-controlling
Interest
    Total  
     Shares      Dollars      Shares      Dollars             

Balance at January 1, 2011

     5,850,125       $ 101,206         100       $ —         $ 9,128      $ (43,271   $ 281,811      $ 158,790      $ 507,664   

Net loss

     —           —           —           —             (576     —          (48,924     (49,500

Distributions (1)

     —           —           —           —           (1     —          —          (76     (77

Preferred stock dividends

     —           —           —           —           —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2011

  5,850,125    $ 101,206      100    $ —      $ 9,127    $ (43,847 $ 281,811    $ 109,790    $ 458,087   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

  —        —        —        —        —        (1,835   —        (134,400   (136,235

Distributions (1)

  —        —        —        —        —        —        —        (13   (13

Adjustment to non-controlling equity purchase option

  —        —        —        —        1,068      —        (106,811   105,743      —     

Preferred stock dividends

  —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2012

  5,850,125    $ 101,206      100    $ —      $ 10,195    $ (45,682 $ 175,000    $ 81,120    $ 321,839   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

  —        —        —        —        —        (1,802   —        (69,811   (71,613

Distributions (1)

  —        —        —        —        —        —        —        (16   (16

Preferred stock dividends

  —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

  5,850,125    $ 101,206      100    $ —      $ 10,195    $ (47,484 $ 175,000    $ 11,293    $ 250,210   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

  —        —        —        —        —        (27,280   —        (4,384   (31,664

Distributions (1)

  —        —        —        —        —        —        —        (9   (9

Forgiveness of accrued asset management fees

  —        —        —        —        80      —        —        6,628      6,708   

Exercise of Purchase Option

  —        —        —        —        (296   —        (175,000   (29,275   (204,571
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2014

  5,850,125    $ 101,206      100    $ —      $ 9,979    $ (74,764 $ —      $ (15,747 $ 20,674   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)  Distribution to Grace I for corporate expenses incurred.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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W2007 GRACE ACQUISITION I, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012     2011  
     (Unaudited)  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net loss

   $ (31,664   $ (71,613   $ (136,235   $ (49,500

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash from operating activities:

    

Bad debt expense

     51        72        250        283   

Accretion of notes payable fair value adjustment at acquisition

     1,006        1,507        1,076        1,133   

Amortization of deferred financing costs

     255        366        290        308   

Deductible on involuntary conversion claims

     269        532        992        360   

Fair value adjustment of derivative instruments

     —          57        35        401   

Depreciation and amortization

     33,308        86,504        89,818        82,977   

Amortization of below market ground leases

     73        262        284        305   

Equity in loss from Senior Mezz

     1,429        —          —          —     

Net (gain) loss on extinguishment of debt

     (13,199     2,647        —          (7,488

Net (gain) loss on sale of investments in real estate

     (221     5,890        (254     357   

Impairment charges

     9,036        27,656        86,715        4,483   

Contingent loss on litigation settlement

     24,250        —          —          —     

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

    

Accounts receivable

     (3,615     (272     (170     1,137   

Other assets

     (2,155     (380     2,247        (1,306

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     5,525        2,443        3,882        2,120   

Accrued interest payable

     (2,310     6,780        14,732        20,711   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from operating activities

  22,038      62,451      63,662      56,281   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Additions to investments in real estate

  (11,602   (23,682   (46,356   (42,427

Proceeds from property casualty insurance

  1,391      2,051      736      25   

Change in restricted cash

  30,121      (11,508   6,639      2,486   

Net proceeds from sale of investments in real estate

  240      70,112      2,252      839   

Payment of initial franchise fees

  —        (1,158   —        (85
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from (used in) investing activities

  20,150      35,815      (36,729   (39,162
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Principal payments on notes payable

  (959,605   (96,209   (25,629   (16,162

Proceeds from notes payable

  976,000      —        —        —     

Advance from affiliate

  1,700      —        —        —     

Payment of defeasance premiums

  —        (2,647   —        —     

Payment of deferred financing costs

  (21,049   —        —        —     

Purchase of interest rate derivative instruments

  (293   (57   (35   —     

Cash received in connection with the exercise of the purchase option

  (38,901   —        —        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

  (42,148   (98,913   (25,664   (16,162
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

  40      (647   1,269      957   

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period

  12,404      13,051      11,782      10,825   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period

$ 12,444    $ 12,404    $ 13,051    $ 11,782   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:

Interest paid

$ 31,502    $ 75,774    $ 69,952    $ 65,359   

Non-cash additions to investments in real estate included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

$ 1,453    $ 2,127    $ 4,226    $ 4,619   

Non-cash additions to notes payable (interest on First Mezzanine Loan added to principal balance)

$ —      $ 10,870    $ 9,070    $ 7,772   

Non-cash distributions to common shareholder

$ —      $ —      $ —      $ (1

Non-cash distributions to non-controlling interest

$ (9 $ (16 $ (13 $ (76

Adjustment to non-controlling equity purchase option

$ —      $ —      $ (106,811 $ —     

See Note 1 for the detail of the net assets transferred in conjunction with the exercise of the equity purchase option.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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W2007 GRACE ACQUISITION I, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. ORGANIZATION:

W2007 Grace I, LLC (Grace I), a Tennessee limited liability company, was formed on June 20, 2007. Grace I is owned by W2007 Finance Sub, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and Whitehall Parallel Global Real Estate Limited Partnership 2007, a Delaware limited partnership (collectively, Whitehall). WNT is also owned by Whitehall. The general partner of Whitehall Parallel Global Real Estate Limited Partnership 2007 and the partnerships owning W2007 Finance Sub, LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS Group) and, therefore, is an affiliate of GS Group. GS Group in turn also controls Goldman, Sachs & Co. (GS) and Goldman Sachs Mortgage Company (GSMC). Consequently, GS and GSMC are also affiliates of Whitehall.

Grace I, W2007 Grace Acquisition I, Inc. (Grace Acquisition I), Equity Inns, Inc. (Equity Inns), Grace II, L.P. (Grace II) and Equity Inns Partnership, L.P. (Equity LP) entered into an agreement and plan of merger (Merger Agreement) whereby Equity Inns would merge with and into Grace Acquisition I and Grace II would merge with and into Equity LP (Merger). The Merger was completed on October 25, 2007. Prior to the Merger, Grace Acquisition I had no operations other than its activities in anticipation of the Merger.

Prior to the Merger, Equity Inns was a public hotel company and had elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT) for federal income tax purposes. Equity Inns, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Equity Inns Trust (Equity Trust), was the sole general partner of Equity LP. Equity Inns, Equity Trust and Equity LP (and its wholly owned subsidiaries) are hereinafter collectively referred to as Equity. Prior to the Merger, Equity owned 137 limited-service hotels located throughout the United States.

Subsequent to the Merger, Grace II changed its name to W2007 Equity Inns Partnership, L.P. (W2007 Equity LP). As of December 31, 2014, Grace I owns all of the common shares of Grace Acquisition I and Grace Acquisition I owns a 1% general partnership interest in W2007 Equity LP (with Grace I owning a 1% general partnership interest and a 98% limited partnership interest). Grace Acquisition I and W2007 Equity LP (and its wholly owned subsidiaries) are hereinafter referred to as the Company.

Following the Merger, the Company and Grace I entered into a Keepwell Agreement, effective as of the date of the Merger (the Keepwell Agreement), pursuant to which Grace I agreed to make such cash payments to the Company as are necessary to enable the Company to satisfy its obligations to the holders of the Company’s 8.75% Series B cumulative preferred stock (Series B preferred stock) and 9.00% Series C cumulative preferred stock (Series C preferred stock) in accordance with the Company’s charter when the Company determines, or is legally compelled, to satisfy such obligations. To date, no payments have been made and none are due under the Keepwell Agreement. The Keepwell Agreement may be terminated by Grace I at any time upon 30 days’ prior written notice. There are no third-party beneficiaries of the Keepwell Agreement.

On March 31, 2008, Grace Acquisition I, pursuant to Section 856(g)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code), revoked its election under Section 856(c)(1) of the Code to be a REIT for the taxable year ending on December 31, 2008. Consequently, subsequent to December 31, 2007, Grace Acquisition I is subject to income taxes at statutory corporate rates.

The Company leased substantially all of its hotels to subsidiaries (TRS Lessees) of W2007 Equity Inns TRS Holdings, Inc. (TRS Holdings), a taxable REIT subsidiary, pursuant to certain percentage lease agreements (the TRS Leases). The TRS

 

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Leases were necessary for the Company to comply with certain REIT provisions of the Code. As discussed above, the Company has revoked its election to be taxed as a REIT. As of December 31, 2012, all of the TRS Leases had been terminated.

In July 2012, WNT Holdings, LLC (WNT), a Delaware limited liability company and a subsidiary of Whitehall, acquired, for $175,000,000, an option (Purchase Option) to purchase a 97% equity interest in W2007 Equity Inns Senior Mezz, LLC (Senior Mezz), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, from an affiliate of GSMC. The Purchase Option was not effective or exercisable until certain notes payable of Senior Mezz and its subsidiaries had been paid in full. On April 11, 2014, Senior Mezz and its subsidiaries refinanced the GE Mortgage Note Payable (see Note 7) and WNT exercised the Purchase Option. As a result of the loss of control of Senior Mezz, effective April 11, 2014, the Company deconsolidated Senior Mezz and began recognizing its 3% interest in the entity using the equity method. This is reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets under the caption investment in Senior Mezz. The net assets transferred to WNT and the net decrease in equity are as follows (in thousands):

 

Investments in real estate

$ 1,119,302   

Restricted cash

  13,919   

Cash and cash equivalents

  38,901   

Accounts receivable, net

  14,505   

Other assets

  6,857   

Interest rate derivative instrument

  293   

Deferred financing costs, net

  21,049   

Deferred franchise fees, net

  3,663   

Notes payable

  (976,000

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  (31,591
  

 

 

 

Net assets transferred

  210,898   

Recognition of investment in Senior Mezz

  (6,327
  

 

 

 

Net decrease in equity

$ 204,571   
  

 

 

 

A receivable from the Company to Senior Mezz of approximately $5,063,000 was included in accounts receivable above and, at December 31, 2014, the related payable from the Company to Senior Mezz was included in payable to affiliate in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

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As of December 31, 2013, the Company owned 126 hotels located in 35 states, the majority of which operate under franchise agreements with Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt and Intercontinental. As of December 31, 2013, the managers of the hotels are as follows:

 

     Number of
Hotels
 

Hilton Hotels Corporation

     46   

Pillar Hotels and Resorts, L.P.

     24   

McKibbon Hotel Group

     21   

Huntington Hotel Group

     13   

Other (represented by four different management companies)

     22   
  

 

 

 
  126   
  

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2014, the Company owned 20 hotels located in 13 states, which operated under franchise agreements with Marriott and Hilton. As of December 31, 2014, the managers of these hotels were as follows:

 

     Number of
Hotels
 

Hilton Hotels Corporation

     9   

Gateway Lodging Co., Inc.

     4   

Pillar Hotels and Resorts, L.P.

     3   

McKibbon Hotel Group

     2   

Huntington Hotel Group

     2   
  

 

 

 
  20   
  

 

 

 

 

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In addition, as of December 31, 2014, the Company owned a 3% interest in Senior Mezz which indirectly owned 106 hotels located in 34 states, which operated under franchise agreements with Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt and Intercontinental. As of December 31, 2014, the managers of these hotels were as follows:

 

     Number of
Hotels
 

Hilton Hotels Corporation

     37   

Pillar Hotels and Resorts, L.P.

     21   

McKibbon Hotel Group

     19   

Huntington Hotel Group

     11   

Other (represented by four different management companies)

     18   
  

 

 

 
  106   
  

 

 

 

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:

Principles of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Grace Acquisition I, W2007 Equity LP and subsidiaries of W2007 Equity LP. Because Grace Acquisition I is the general partner of W2007 Equity LP and has control over its management and major operating decisions, the accounts of W2007 Equity LP are consolidated in the consolidated financial statements of Grace Acquisition I. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Use of estimates

The Company prepares its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. This requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Management has evaluated subsequent events through May 1, 2015, the date which the financial statements were available to be issued.

Investments in real estate

Real estate investments are carried at depreciated cost net of reduction for impairment. Expenditures for ordinary repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Significant renovations and improvements, which improve or extend the useful life of the assets, are capitalized. Full stock replacements of china, glass, silver, uniforms and linen are capitalized and incidental purchases are expensed as incurred.

 

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Investments in real estate consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     December 31,
2014
     December 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

Land and improvements

   $ 50,900       $ 277,497       $ 299,577   

Buildings and improvements

     258,829         1,159,285         1,253,710   

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

     —           322,019         324,366   

Below market ground leases

     —           13,253         13,253   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total cost

  309,729      1,772,054      1,890,906   

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

  (68,899   (379,957   (328,484
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investment in real estate, net

$ 240,830    $ 1,392,097    $ 1,562,422   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the respective assets as follows: buildings and improvements over 7.5 to 39 years; land improvements over 15 years; and furniture, fixtures and equipment, including china, glass, silver, uniforms and linen, over 3 to 7 years. Below market ground leases were amortized over the remaining term of the related lease agreements, which ranged from 16 to 52 years. Effective from the exercise of the Purchase Option on April 11, 2014, none of the Company’s consolidated hotels are, December 31, 2014, subject to a ground lease. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company recognized depreciation expense, including discontinued operations, of $33,081,000, $85,951,000, $89,170,000 and $82,340,000 respectively.

Assets are classified as held for sale if a disposal plan is in place, actions to achieve the sale have been initiated, a sale is probable and it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn. Sales of the Company’s investments in real estate take a significant amount of time to consummate and many changes in the terms and timing are typical in the process. Accordingly, management does not classify assets as held for sale until a contract is pending, closing is scheduled and the probability of significant changes in terms or timing is insignificant. We evaluate assets held for sale for impairment each reporting period and record them at the lower of their carrying amounts or fair value less costs to sell.

On May 23, 2014, the subsidiaries of Grace I and WNT entered into an agreement to sell their 126 hotels for a combined purchase price of $1.925 billion, subject to certain adjustments, to affiliates of ARC Hospitality. The agreement was subsequently amended and restated on November 11, 2014 to exclude ten hotels from the sale (all ten of which are owned by subsidiaries of WNT), remove several closing contingencies and extend the closing date. The amended and restated agreement provided for the sale of 116 hotels for a combined purchase price of $1.808 billion with closing scheduled on February 27, 2015 (see Note 16). The closing of the sale was subject to lender approvals as well as other customary closing conditions. As of December 31, 2014, the Company concluded that there could be no assurance that the transaction would close as scheduled and, therefore, the real estate investments to be sold were not classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2014. No real estate investments were classified as held for sale as of December 2013 or 2012.

 

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Investment in Senior Mezz

The Company’s 3% investment in Senior Mezz is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. The Company initially recognized it pro rata interest in the net assets of Senior Mezz and has also recognized its pro rata interest in Senior Mezz’s net income or loss. Management reviews the investment in Senior Mezz for impairment each reporting period. The investment is impaired when its estimated fair value is less than the carrying amount of the investment. Any impairment is recorded in equity in income (loss) from Senior Mezz. No such impairment was recorded for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Fair value measurements

Fair value measurements are market-based measurements, not entity-specific measurements. Fair value measurement assumptions are classified under a hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and management’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy).

In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Management’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

Fair value measurements of financial and nonfinancial assets and liabilities are based on (1) the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, if available, or (2) management’s estimates of market participant assumptions.

Certain assets and liabilities are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments only in certain circumstances (for example, when recording impairment on long-lived assets). The following table

 

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presents nonfinancial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as of December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, and related impairment charges recorded (in thousands):

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total
Impairment
Write-downs
 

2014

           

Investments in real estate

   $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 7,582 (1) 

Investments in real estate

     —           —           30,367         1,454   
           

 

 

 
$ 9,036   

2013

Investments in real estate

$ —      $ —      $ —      $ 1,757 (2) 

Investments in real estate

  —        —        —        3,297 (3) 

Investments in real estate

  —        —        63,205      22,602   
           

 

 

 
$ 27,656   

2012

Investments in real estate

$ —      $ —      $ —      $ 1,031 (4) 

Investments in real estate

  —        —        —        21,505 (5) 

Investments in real estate

  —        —        113,015      64,179   
           

 

 

 
$ 86,715 (6) 

2011

Investments in real estate

$ —      $ —      $ 6,518    $ 4,483   

 

(1)  This impairment charge was recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2014 based on a fair value (Level 3) of $38,268 as of June 30, 2014.
(2)  This impairment charge was recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2013 based on a fair value (Level 3) of $5,352 as of June 30, 2013.
(3)  This impairment charge was recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2013 based on a fair value (Level 3) of $6,588 as of September 30, 2013.
(4)  This impairment charge was recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2012 based on a fair value (Level 3) of $2,059 as of March 31, 2012.
(5)  This impairment charge was recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2012 based on a fair value (Level 3) of $29,629 as of September 30, 2012.
(6)  $1,031 is included in income (loss) from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Management reviews its investments for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The impairment write-downs recorded in 2014 were the result of the allocated purchase prices of the hotels under contract to sell to ARC Hospitality, which represents management’s best estimate of fair values, and in 2013, 2012 and 2011 were the result of unfavorable economic conditions within the markets in which the impaired hotels were located and hotel specific factors that were expected to negatively impact the future operations of the hotels. The assumptions used both in estimating fair values through a discounted cash flow model and the undiscounted cash flow analysis are inherently judgmental and reflect current and projected trends in revenue per available room, operating expenses, capitalization rates, discount rates, and the estimated holding periods for the applicable hotels. If an indicator of potential impairment existed, the hotel was tested for impairment for financial accounting purposes by comparing its carrying value to the estimated future undiscounted cash flows. The amount of the impairment is calculated as the amount by which the carrying value of the hotel exceeds its fair value.

 

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The following table presents quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs used in determining the fair value of the above noted nonfinancial assets ($ in thousands):

 

2014            

Property Type

   Fair Value     

Valuation Techniques

  

Unobservable Inputs

  

Range of Inputs

Hotels (2)

   $ 68,635       Discounted cash flows    Discount rate    12%
         Exit price per key    $82 - $125
         Hold period    2 months – 6 months
         Revenue growth    1.55% – 5.00%
         Expense growth    0.81% - 5.10%
2013            

Property Type

   Fair Value     

Valuation Techniques

  

Unobservable Inputs

  

Range of Inputs

Hotels (8)

   $ 65,876       Discounted cash flows    Discount rate    12%
         Exit price per key    $40 - $75
         Exit capitalization rate    7.25% - 8.00%
         Hold period    1.7 years – 2.3 years
         Revenue growth    (6.72%) – 7.84%
         Expense growth    (5.37%) - 5.68%

Hotel (1)

   $ 9,269       Competitive set pricing    Price per key    $100/key
2012            

Property Type

   Fair Value     

Valuation Techniques

  

Unobservable Inputs

  

Range of Inputs

Hotels (13)

   $ 144,703       Discounted cash flows    Discount rate    12%
         Exit price per key    $22 - $75
         Exit capitalization rate    7.5% - 8.3%
         Hold period    2.8 years - 3.1 years
         Revenue growth    4.6% - 8.9%
         Expense growth    3.5% - 6.5%

 

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Cash and cash equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three months or less that are not restricted to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents are placed with reputable institutions and the balances may at times exceed federally insured deposit levels; however, the Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.

The Company also considers deposits in transit from credit card processors to be cash equivalents.

Accounts receivable and related allowance for doubtful accounts

Accounts receivable consist of amounts owed by guests staying in the hotels as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 and amounts due from business customers or groups. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of guests to make required payments for services. The allowance is maintained at a level believed adequate to absorb estimated receivable losses. The estimate is based on receivable loss experience, known and inherent credit risks, current economic conditions and other relevant factors including specific reserves for certain accounts. The allowance for doubtful accounts is $53,000, $252,000 and $597,000 as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Deferred financing costs

Deferred financing costs incurred in connection with the issuance of the notes payable are amortized over the contractual lives of the related notes payable using the straight-line method, adjusted for actual prepayments, which approximates the effective interest method. The respective amortization is included in interest expense and income (loss) from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

Deferred franchise fees

The Company amortizes initial payments for franchises using the straight-line method over the lives of the franchise agreements, which range from 5 to 21 years. The respective amortization is included in depreciation and amortization and income (loss) from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

 

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Inventory

Inventories consist principally of food and beverage products and are stated at the lower of cost (as determined on a first-in, first-out basis) or market value. Inventories are included in other assets in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Preferred stock

The carrying values of Grace Acquisition I’s Series B preferred stock and Series C preferred stock are $17.50 and $17.00 per share, respectively, which represent the fair values at the Merger date.

Non-controlling equity purchase option

The non-controlling equity purchase option (Purchase Option) represented the GSMC affiliate’s option to purchase a 97% equity interest in one of the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries which indirectly owns 106 of the Company’s hotels (as of December 31, 2013, these hotels had a net book value of $1,135,795,000), which Purchase Option has since been acquired by WNT (see Note 7) and was exercised on April 11, 2014 (see Note 1). The initial carrying value of the Purchase Option was the fair value of the Purchase Option at its issuance in June 2009. In February 2012, the Purchase Option was amended and, therefore, the carrying value of the Purchase Option was adjusted to reflect the estimated fair value at the amendment date.

Non-controlling interest

Non-controlling interest represents Grace I’s proportionate share (99%) of the equity of W2007 Equity LP as provided for in its partnership agreement. The majority of the Company’s activities are conducted by W2007 Equity LP and its subsidiaries, and thus are reflected in non-controlling interest. However, the litigation accrual (see Note 14) has been deemed to relate to Grace Acquisition I and, therefore, is not reflected in non-controlling interest.

Revenue recognition

Revenues include room, food and beverage, and other hotel revenues such as guest telephone charges, equipment rentals, vending income, in-room movie sales, parking and business centers. Revenues from the hotels are recognized when the services are delivered and are recorded net of any sales or occupancy taxes collected from guests.

Non-departmental expenses

Non-departmental expenses include hotel-level general and administrative expenses, advertising and marketing costs, repairs and maintenance, frequent guest programs, franchise fees and utility costs. Non-departmental expenses are expensed as incurred.

 

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Advertising and marketing

Advertising and marketing costs are expensed as incurred or as the advertising takes place. Advertising and marketing costs were $4,936,000, $11,908,000, $10,333,000 and $9,977,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Included in marketing costs are fees (generally a percentage of room revenue) payable to marketing funds of the franchisors of the hotels.

Interest rate derivative instruments

The Company’s derivative transactions consist of interest rate cap agreements entered into to mitigate the Company’s exposure to increasing borrowing costs in the event of a rising interest rate environment. The Company has elected not to designate its interest rate cap agreements as cash flow hedges. Therefore, changes in the fair value of the interest rate caps are recorded as unrealized loss on derivatives in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

The valuations of the interest rate caps are determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves. The cash receipts are based on an expectation of future interest rates using a forward curve that is derived from observable market interest rate curves.

The analysis has incorporated credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. Management evaluated the counterparty’s nonperformance risk based on the counterparty’s most recent credit rating and any changes in credit rating over the past year. In adjusting the fair value of the derivative contract for the effect of nonperformance risk, management has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements. Management concluded that the nonperformance risk is insignificant and no adjustment to the value was necessary for this input. Therefore, all inputs used to value the derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and the derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Income taxes

Certain transactions of the Company may be subject to accounting methods for income tax purposes which differ from the accounting methods used in preparing these financial statements. Accordingly, the net income or loss of the Company and the resulting balances in the shareholders’ equity accounts reported for income tax purposes may differ from the balances reported for those same items in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Grace Acquisition I and TRS Holdings (the Taxable Entities) are subject to federal and state income taxes. The Taxable Entities account for income taxes using the asset and liability method under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.

 

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For uncertain tax positions, the Company makes a determination as to whether it is “more likely than not” that a tax position taken, based on its technical merits, will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any appeals and litigation processes. If the more-likely-than-not threshold is met, the Company measures the related tax position to determine the amount of provision or benefit, if any, to recognize in the financial statements. The Company applies this policy to all tax positions related to income taxes subject to the asset and liability method. The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states. If applicable, the Company classifies interest and penalties related to underpayment of income taxes as income tax expense. No income tax examinations are currently in process. As of December 31, 2014, tax years 2011 through 2014 remain subject to potential examination by certain federal and state taxing authorities. There are no amounts related to interest and penalties for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, and management has determined that no material unrecognized tax benefits or liabilities exist as of December 31, 2014, 2013 or 2012. The Company does not anticipate any significant changes to unrecognized income tax benefits over the next year.

Concentration of credit risk

As of December 31, 2014, based on total revenues, the Company’s hotels are concentrated in Florida (18%), Texas (18%), Washington (12%), Illinois (10%), Georgia (9%), California (7%), and Kentucky (5%).

Segment reporting

The Company considers each of its hotels to be an operating segment, none of which meets the threshold for a reportable segment as prescribed by the authoritative accounting guidance. The Company allocates resources and assesses operating performance based on each individual hotel. Additionally, the Company aggregates these individually immaterial operating segments into one segment using the criteria established by the authoritative accounting guidance, including the similarities of its product offering, types of customers and method of providing service.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts in the consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 have been reclassified for discontinued operations. These reclassifications have no effect on the results of operations previously reported.

 

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Recently issued accounting standards

In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2014-08 Presentation of Financial Statements and Property, Plant and Equipment: Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosure of Disposals of Components of an Entity (ASU 2014-08). Under the new guidance, only a disposal of a component that represents a major strategic shift of an organization qualifies for discontinued operations reporting. The guidance also requires expanded disclosures about discontinued operations and new disclosures in regards to individually significant disposals that do not qualify for discontinued operations reporting. This guidance is effective for the first annual period beginning on or after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is permitted, but only for disposals that have not been reported in previously-issued financial statements. The Company elected to early adopt this guidance for the year ended December 31, 2014. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company did not have any disposals that represented a strategic shift nor were there any property sales in the current year that would have met the definition of discontinued operations prior to the adoption of the new standard.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09 Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. ASU 2014-09 will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP when it becomes effective. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The new standard is effective for the Company on January 1, 2018, but can be early adopted on January 1, 2017. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting. The Company will make additional disclosures upon adoption.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-15 Presentation of Financial Statements – Going Concern. The new guidance establishes management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern or to provide related footnote disclosures. The amendments require management to assess an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern by incorporating and expanding upon certain principles in U.S. auditing standards. Specifically, ASU 2014-15 provides a definition of the term substantial doubt and requires an assessment for a period of one year after the date that the financial statements are issued or available to be issued. It also requires certain disclosures when substantial doubt is alleviated as a result of consideration of management’s plans and requires an express statement and other disclosures when substantial doubt is not alleviated. The guidance is effective for the annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2016; early adoption is permitted. The Company has not adopted ASU 2014-15, however, the Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this standard will have a material impact on the financial position, results of operations and related disclosures.

 

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3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:

In April 2014, the asset management agreement between Grace I and Goldman Sachs Realty Management, L.P. (RMD, formerly known as Archon Group, L.P.) was amended and restated (A&R AMA). The A&R AMA is effective through December 31, 2019 and either party may terminate the agreement with 30 days written notice without cause or the payment of a fee. The owner of RMD is an affiliate of the Company.

RMD is paid a monthly fee by the Company for its asset management services. Pursuant to the Modification Agreement discussed in Note 7, the asset management fee was limited to $6,600,000 in 2011 with 5% increases in subsequent years thereafter until the GE Mortgage (as defined in Note 7) has been paid in full. The payment of 50% of the fee is deferred until the Company reaches a quarterly minimum debt yield of 13% or until the GE Mortgage has been paid in full. During periods where the Company has met such minimum yield, the asset management fee payment is limited to then current amounts, not to include previously deferred amounts. In connection with the refinancing of the GE Mortgage as discussed in Note 7, the restriction on the payment of asset management fees terminated. In April 2014, the Company paid $4,650,000 in accrued asset management fees to RMD and RMD forgave $6,708,000 in accrued asset management fees. This forgiveness was recorded as an increase in equity as the indebtedness was forgiven by RMD, an affiliate of the Company. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, RMD earned asset management fees of $3,073,000, $7,276,000, $6,951,000 and $6,539,000, of which $0, $3,638,000, $3,465,000 and $3,300,000 were deferred, respectively. Deferred asset management fees included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 are $0, $10,403,000 and $6,765,000, respectively. Since Grace I effectively has no operations of its own, Grace I allocated substantially all of the asset management fees to the Company for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011.

RMD is entitled to receive a disposition fee equal to 0.50% of the adjusted proceeds of $5,000,000 or more and 0.75% of the adjusted proceeds under $5,000,000 received by the Company in connection with the sale of any asset owned by the Company. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, accrued disposition fees were $361,000 which were incurred in connection with the sale of four hotels during the year ended December 31, 2013.

In addition to the $5,063,000 payable to WNT transferred to the Company in connection with the exercise of the Purchase Option (see Note 1), the Company had a $1.7 million payable to WNT as of December 31, 2014.

As additional compensation, RMD was entitled under the prior agreement to receive an incentive fee of 20% of any distributable cash after all members of Grace I achieved an internal rate of return on their investment of at least 15%, but less than 20%; an incentive fee of 25% of any distributable cash after all members achieved an internal rate of return of 20%, but less than 25%; and an incentive fee of 30% of any distributable cash after all members achieved an internal rate of return of 25%. The A&R AMA removed the provision for the payment of any incentive fees. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, no incentive fees were earned by RMD.

 

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On September 15, 2011, Pillar Hotels and Resorts, L.P. (Pillar) and its subsidiaries were sold to Capstone Management, LLC, an affiliate of InterMountain Management, LLC (InterMountain Management; Pillar Sale). Prior to this sale, Pillar was an affiliate of the Company.

As of December 31, 2014, the Company engaged Pillar as the property manager for 3 hotels and Senior Mezz engaged Pillar as the property manager for 21 hotels. The property management agreements (the PMAs) terminate between June 2018 and February 2019. The PMAs will automatically renew for an additional one year term unless the Company or Pillar elects not to renew the agreement. The Company may terminate the PMAs with 30 days written notice without cause or the payment of a fee.

The Company pays Pillar a monthly hotel management fee generally equal to 2% per annum of gross revenues for each hotel managed. For the 14 Hyatt Place hotels managed by Pillar for Senior Mezz, the monthly hotel management fees are subordinated to a priority return to the Company. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company incurred base management fees of $299,000, $759,000, $705,000 and $668,000 and incentive fees of $11,000, $113,000, $153,000 and $147,000, respectively, which are included in property tax, ground lease, insurance and property management fees and income (loss) from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Of the $815,000 total hotel management fee incurred for the year ended December 31, 2011, $489,000 was earned by Pillar prior to the Pillar Sale.

The Company pays Pillar a fixed monthly accounting fee. The accounting fee was $130,000, $368,000, $371,000 and $360,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and is included in non-departmental direct hotel expenses and income (loss) from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

The Company also pays Pillar a monthly capital oversight fee generally equal to its costs incurred related to procurement activities surrounding the Company’s capital expenditures. The capital oversight fee was $384,000, $727,000, $1,624,000 and $1,222,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Of the $1,222,000 capital oversight fee incurred in 2011, $900,000 is included in asset management fees and income (loss) from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The 2014, 2013, 2012 and the remaining 2011 capital oversight fees were capitalized to investments in real estate in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as they represent fees incurred after the Pillar Sale.

In 2011, in accordance with the Secondment Agreement, Pillar seconded the employees of AH 2007 Management to operate the hotels of the Company as well as the hotels of affiliates of the Company. Prior to the Pillar Sale, AH 2007 Management was a subsidiary of the Company. Pillar reimbursed AH 2007 Management for salaries, bonuses and any other compensation or benefit payable to the seconded employees. The Company reimbursed Pillar for such costs related to employees at the Company’s hotels, which are included in income (loss) from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. In connection with the Pillar Sale, the net assets of AH 2007 Management were acquired by InterMountain Management. See Note 12 for additional disclosure.

 

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As a result of the Pillar Sale, RMD is entitled to an earn-out fee for a portion of Pillar’s annual cash flows.

In connection with arranging the financing for the Company upon acquisition in 2007, an affiliate of the Company was paid a fee of $18,000,000. This fee was included in deferred financing costs in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. This fully amortized fee was written-off in connection with the refinancing of the GE Mortgage in April 2014. In 2007, the Company also paid an affiliate of the Company a fee of $10,007,000 for advisory services related to the Merger. This fee is included in the purchase price consideration which was allocated to the assets and liabilities of the Company.

See also Notes 1, 7, 8, 12, 14 and 16 for additional related party transactions.

4. HOTEL MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS:

As of December 31, 2014, the Company had engaged four additional third party property managers to manage its remaining 17 hotels. The management agreements provide for the payment of base fees (generally based on fixed percentages of the gross revenues of the hotels managed) and incentive fees (generally based on the “gross operating profit” of the hotels managed). For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company incurred base management fees of $3,132,000, $7,392,000, $6,968,000 and $6,715,000 and incentive fees of $283,000, $573,000, $726,000 and $1,026,000, respectively, which are included in property tax, ground lease, insurance and property management fees and income (loss) from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The management agreements have remaining terms ranging from one to two years, as of December 31, 2014, and certain management agreements have penalties for early termination.

The Company pays its additional third party property managers a fixed monthly accounting fee. The accounting fee was $736,000, $1,974,000, $1,871,000 and $1,877,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and is included in non-departmental direct hotel expenses and income (loss) from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

 

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5. RESTRICTED CASH:

As of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, restricted cash consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012  

Required repairs reserve

   $ 40       $ 39       $ 227   

Debt service reserve

     33         21         1,357   

Ground rent reserve

     —           334         199   

Furniture, fixtures and equipment reserve

     1,948         4,359         7,174   

Real estate taxes reserve

     268         6,806         6,943   

Interest reserve

     61         61         61   

Working capital reserve

     —           33,859         18,217   

Insurance reserve

     211         216         210   

Operating expense reserve

     —           —           824   

Other reserves

     248         1,154         129   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 2,809    $ 46,849    $ 35,341   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The above noted reserves are required and controlled by the lenders of the notes payable described in Note 7 and are restricted for specific use. The Company considers all changes in restricted cash to be investing activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows as the cash is invested in interest bearing accounts.

6. OTHER ASSETS:

As of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, other assets consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012  

Prepaid insurance

   $ 407       $ 1,991       $ 1,369   

Prepaid real estate taxes

     85         814         945   

Prepaid interest

     —           872         879   

Utility deposits

     20         151         143   

Inventory

     18         277         298   

Capital expenditure deposits

     —           122         716   

Other

     304         2,265         1,198   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 834    $ 6,492    $ 5,548   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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7. NOTES PAYABLE:

The Company has the following notes payable outstanding as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):

 

              December 31, 2014     December 31, 2013     December 31, 2012  

Indebtedness

  Maturity
Date
  Interest Rate     Debt
Balance
    Book Value
of Collateral
    Debt
Balance
    Book Value
of Collateral
    Debt
Balance
    Book Value
of Collateral
 
     

 

LIBOR(2), (3) +

6.86

  

%(1) 

           

GE Mortgage

  Nov. 2014     $ —        $ —        $ 955,266      $ 1,135,795      $ 1,014,998      $ 1,211,662   

Mortgages (7 hotels)

  Dec. 2016     5.865     77,212        102,611        78,766        106,659 (4)      80,232        111,134 (4) 

Mortgages (6 hotels)

  Oct. 2016     5.650     24,725        42,363        25,582        46,300 (4)      43,280        101,911 (4) 

Mortgages (6 hotels)

  Dec. 2015     5.440     48,984        85.412        50,772        92.590 (4)      52,463        95,060 (4) 
     

 

LIBOR(3) +

2.85

  

           

Junior subordinated debt

  Jul. 2035       50,000        —          50,000        —          50,000        —     

Mortgage A

  Mar. 2015     5.770     3,726        10,444        3,866        10,753 (4)      3,999        14,319 (4) 

Mortgage B

  Dec. 2014     5.390     —          —          —          —   (4)      4,620        28,336 (4) 
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 204,647    $ 240,830    $ 1,164,252    $ 1,392,097    $ 1,249,592    $ 1,562,422   

Fair value adjustment

  (1,521)      (2,527)      (4,035)   
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   
$ 203,126    $ 1,161,725    $ 1,245,557   
     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

(1)  Weighted average spread over LIBOR was 6.86% and 6.29% as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively
(2)  LIBOR floor of 1%
(3)  The 90-day LIBOR rates were 0.26%, 0.25% and 0.31% as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively
(4)  The equity and excess cash flows after the mortgages have been satisfied were pledged as additional collateral on the GE Mortgage

In October 2007, the Company entered into a loan agreement (GE Mortgage) pursuant to which the Company issued a $1,800,000,000 note to GSMC. Under its rights within the GE Mortgage, GSMC componentized the loan in February 2008 for purposes of marketing and selling the individual components of the loan. In connection with the componentization, the Company paid a fee of $9,850,000 to GSMC. After the componentization, the GE Mortgage was composed of a mortgage loan (Mortgage Loan) and seven mezzanine loans (Mezzanine Loans).

 

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In June 2009, the Company entered into a series of recapitalization transactions as follows:

 

    Whitehall funded $175,000,000 of its $350,000,000 payment guaranty which reduced the outstanding balance under the Mortgage Loan. The Company recorded this as a deemed contribution and a corresponding reduction of its outstanding indebtedness. As of September 2009, Whitehall satisfied its conditions to fully extinguish the payment guaranty.

 

    The First Mezzanine Borrower, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, made a proportionate and voluntary prepayment of $15,231,000 to reduce the outstanding balance under the First Mezzanine Loan.

 

    GSMC cancelled $544,841,000 of indebtedness outstanding under the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Mezzanine Loans, resulting in an increase in shareholders’ equity of $260,254,000 on the forgiveness of debt. The forgiveness of debt was recorded as an increase in shareholders’ equity as the indebtedness was forgiven by GSMC, an affiliate of the Company.

 

    An affiliate of GSMC was granted the Purchase Option. Pursuant to its terms, the Purchase Option was not effective or exercisable until both the Mortgage Loan and the First Mezzanine Loan were paid in full. Whitehall and GSMC’s affiliate agreed to a tiered sharing agreement with respect to distributions received by GSMC’s affiliate under the Purchase Option.

Additionally, the Company made a voluntary principal payment of $5,000,000 plus interest in September 2009. This payment was proportionately allocated between the Mortgage Loan and the First Mezzanine Loan. As a result of these transactions, the outstanding balance under the Mortgage Loan and Mezzanine Loans was reduced by $740,072,000 to $1,039,808,000 as of December 31, 2009.

The Purchase Option originally expired in June 2015; in February 2012, the Purchase Option was amended to expire in July 2021, or such other later date if the maturity date of the Company’s debt is further extended. In July 2012, WNT acquired the Purchase Option.

On April 11, 2014, subsidiaries of Senior Mezz refinanced the GE Mortgage with a new $976 million loan originated by German American Capital Corporation (the GACC Mortgage and Mezzanine Loans). In connection with the refinancing, the “cash trap” under the GE Mortgage and the cash flow pledge of the 20 hotels which were not collateral on the GE Mortgage ceased. As a result of WNT’s exercise of the Purchase Option and the deconsolidation of Senior Mezz and its subsidiaries, the GACC Mortgage and Mezzanine Loans are not included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2014.

As described below, the Company recognized interest on the GE Mortgage under the effective interest method. In connection with the repayment of the GE Mortgage on April 11, 2014, the Company wrote-off the interest accrued under the effective interest method, but which was not due or payable to the lender. This write-off resulted in a gain of $13,199,329, which is included in gain on extinguishment of debt in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company paid approximately $21,049,000 of deferred financing costs, of which approximately $3,904,000 was paid to GSMC in connection with the origination of the GACC Mortgage and Mezzanine Loans. These deferred financing costs were transferred to WNT in connection with its exercise of the Purchase Option.

 

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In December 2010, the Company entered into a modification of its existing loan agreement under the GE Mortgage (the Modification Agreement). The weighted average interest rate of the GE Mortgage was 90-day LIBOR, with a 1% LIBOR floor plus 6.86%, which was 7.86% as of December 31, 2013. In December 2010, the Company began recognizing interest expense on an effective yield basis through the anticipated maturity in November 2015. The effective yield was approximately 6.96% and 6.98% as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

In accordance with the Modification Agreement, substantially all of the cash flows from the hotels were directed to accounts controlled by GE. The Modification Agreement also specified certain limited uses for the cash flow “trapped” by GE. Annually in August, all remaining cash in the working capital reserve account controlled by GE in excess of a specified amount, as defined in the Modification Agreement, were used to pay-down the Mortgage Loan. In August of 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company made pay-downs on the Mortgage Loan of $24,312,000, $18,873,000 and $10,920,000, respectively. As described below, the net proceeds from the sale of three individually mortgaged hotels were used to pay down $46,290,000 of the GE Mortgage in November 2013.

In accordance with the Modification Agreement, First Mezzanine Loan debt service was deferred and capitalized on an annual basis at the end of each First Mezzanine Loan year until the Company achieves a specified debt yield. Upon satisfaction of the specified debt yield, only the current First Mezzanine Loan debt service due would be payable, with the deferred and capitalized debt service due upon maturity. During the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, $10,870,000, $9,070,000 and $7,772,000, respectively, of the First Mezzanine Loan debt service was capitalized to notes payable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

In December 2013, GSMC purchased two tranches of the GE Mortgage totaling $25,000,000. The interest earned by GSMC on their debt investment was $552,000 and $27,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. During the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, GSMC earned interest of $0 and $2,038,000, respectively, under their debt investments in the Mortgage Loan and the First Mezzanine Loan.

In August 2012, the Company sold one of its hotels collateralized under the GE Mortgage. The net proceeds from the sale of the hotel were used to pay down $2,255,000 of the GE Mortgage. The Company recognized a net gain of $254,000 on this transaction, which is included in income (loss) from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

In December 2011, the Company sold one of its hotels collateralized under the GE Mortgage. The proceeds from the sale of the hotel were used to pay down $813,000 of the GE Mortgage. The Company recognized a net loss of $357,000 on this transaction, which is included in income (loss) from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

In November 2006, Equity completed an aggregate of $95,000,000 in collateralized financing under eight non-recourse, individual loan agreements. Each loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.865% per annum, with principal and interest payments due monthly until maturity on December 1, 2016, based on a 30-year amortization schedule. The Company assumed these loans in connection with the Merger. Under the loan agreements, if the collateralized property does not maintain a certain debt service coverage ratio (DSCR) or the Company does not spend an amount greater than or equal to 4% of that property’s operating revenues on furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) expenditures for the first six years of the loan, then for the trailing five years annually thereafter, the Company will be required to fund an additional monthly amount into a lender controlled FF&E reserve from the point of noncompliance. In September

 

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2010, the Company failed to make its required monthly debt service payments under one of the individual loan agreements, which was a technical event of default under the loan agreement. Shortly thereafter, the Company was officially noticed of the default by its lender and in September 2011, the lender effectuated a foreclosure sale whereby the collateralized property title transferred to the lender and the Company was relieved of its obligations under the loan agreement. The Company recognized a net gain of $3,679,000 on this transaction, which is included in income (loss) from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

In September 2006, Equity completed an aggregate of $50,000,000 in collateralized financing under nine non-recourse, individual loan agreements. Each loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.65% per annum, with principal and interest payments due monthly until maturity on October 1, 2016, based on a 25-year amortization schedule. The Company assumed these loans in connection with the Merger. Beginning February 2013, the Company failed to make its required monthly debt service payments under one of the individual loan agreements, which was a technical event of default under the loan agreement. In April 2013, the Company sold the collateralized property under this loan agreement. The proceeds of $4,250,000 from the sale of the hotel were used to pay down the full balance of the loan, as well as accrued and default interest. The Company recognized a net loss of $224,000 on this transaction, which included a net prepayment penalty of $352,000. The net loss is included in income (loss) from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. In November 2013, the Company sold two of its hotels collateralized under two of the individual loan agreements. A portion of the $42,500,000 in net proceeds was used to purchase defeasance securities to fully relieve the Company’s obligations under the two individual loan agreements. The Company recognized a combined net loss of $1,976,000 related to the defeasance premiums, which is included in income (loss) from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The remaining net proceeds of $26,613,000 were used to pay down the GE Mortgage. The Company recognized a combined net loss of $3,271,000 on the sale of these two hotels, which is included in income (loss) from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

In November 2005, Equity completed an aggregate of $73,500,000 in collateralized financing under seven non-recourse, individual loan agreements. Each loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.44% per annum, with principal and interest payments due monthly until maturity on December 1, 2015, based on a 25-year amortization schedule. The Company assumed these loans in connection with the Merger. Under the loan agreements, if the collateralized property does not maintain a certain DSCR, the Company’s net operating cash flows will be “trapped.” In addition, beginning in January 2011 on an annual basis, if the Company does not spend an amount greater than or equal to 4% of that property’s operating revenues on FF&E expenditures for the preceding five years of the loan, the Company will be required to fund an additional monthly amount into the FF&E reserve from the point of noncompliance. In August 2010, the Company failed to make its required monthly debt service payments under one of the individual loan agreements, which was a technical event of default under the loan agreement. Shortly thereafter, the Company was officially noticed of the default by its lender and in August 2011, the lender effectuated a foreclosure sale whereby the collateralized property title transferred to the lender and the Company was relieved of its obligations under the loan agreement. The Company recognized a net gain of $3,809,000 on this transaction, which is included in income (loss) from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

In November 2013, the Company sold its lone hotel collateralized under Mortgage B. A portion of the $25,000,000 in net proceeds was used to purchase defeasance securities to fully relieve the Company’s obligations under the individual

 

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loan agreement. The Company recognized a loss of $319,000 related to the defeasance premium, which is included in income (loss) from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The remaining net proceeds of $19,677,000 were used to pay down the GE Mortgage. The Company recognized a net loss of $2,747,000 on the sale of this hotel, which is included in income (loss) from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

In connection with the Merger, the assumption of the loans of Equity described above required the carrying value of the notes payable to be adjusted to the estimated fair value of these obligations at October 25, 2007, the date of the Merger. As a result, the Company recorded a fair value adjustment reducing the value of these loans by $10,196,000. This fair value adjustment is being accreted over the terms of the respective loans as an increase to interest expense based on the effective interest method. The Mortgage Loan and First Mezzanine Loan were recorded at cost.

In June 2005, Equity issued $50,000,000 in junior subordinated debt in a private placement that will mature in July 2035. The junior subordinated debt bore interest at 6.93% per annum for five years and beginning in July 2010, bears interest at 90-day LIBOR plus 2.85% per annum through maturity. Interest on the junior subordinated debt is due quarterly. The junior subordinated debt may be prepaid after July 2010 without penalty. The Company assumed the junior subordinated debt in connection with the Merger, which is recorded at cost.

Substantially all of the debt is collateralized by first mortgages on the hotels. The Company does not have any notes payable that contain cross-default provisions. The terms of the debt, except the GE Mortgage and the junior subordinated debt, generally require prepayment penalties if repaid prior to maturity or contain a defeasance clause whereby the cash flow from purchased defeasance investments would substitute as collateral for the mortgage.

 

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As of December 31, 2013, scheduled principal maturities associated with the notes payable are as follows (in thousands):

 

Year Ending

December 31,

   Amount  

2014

   $ 959,605   

2015

     55,266   

2016

     99,381   

2017

     —     

2018

     —     

Thereafter

     50,000   
  

 

 

 
$ 1,164,252   
  

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2014, scheduled principal maturities associated with the notes payable are as follows (in thousands):

 

Year Ending

December 31,

   Amount  

2015

   $ 55,266   

2016

     99,381   

2017

     —     

2018

     —     

2019

     —     

Thereafter

     50,000   
  

 

 

 
$ 204,647   
  

 

 

 

8. PREFERRED STOCK:

In connection with the Merger, Grace Acquisition I issued 3,450,000 shares of 8.75% Series B cumulative preferred stock and 2,400,000 shares of 9.00% Series C cumulative preferred stock. The preferred shares were issued to holders of Equity’s preferred stock and had terms essentially identical to the Equity preferred stock. The Series B preferred stock may be redeemed at $25.00 per share plus accrued but unpaid dividends at the election of Grace Acquisition I.

 

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The Series C preferred stock may be redeemed at $25.00 per share plus accrued but unpaid dividends at the election of Grace Acquisition I, on or after February 15, 2011. The Series B preferred stock and Series C preferred stock have no stated maturity, sinking fund or mandatory redemption and are not convertible into any other securities of Grace Acquisition I.

In February 2008, Grace Acquisition I also issued 125 shares of 8% Series D cumulative preferred stock at $250 per share to GS.

In May 2008, Grace Acquisition I ceased dividend payments to its preferred shareholders due to the “cash trap” under the GE Mortgage. The GACC Mortgage and Mezzanine Loans do not currently restrict the use of the Senior Mezz subsidiaries’ cash to the same extent that the GE Mortgage did and the pledge of the cash flow from the Company’s 20 hotels was terminated. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, Grace Acquisition I had $86,330,000 and $73,380,000, respectively, in accumulated, undeclared preferred stock dividends. Since at least six quarters of dividends on the Series B preferred stock and Series C preferred stock are outstanding, the preferred shareholders are entitled to elect two members to the board of directors of Grace Acquisition I. Grace Acquisition I has attempted to hold three meetings to elect the new board members; however, at each meeting a quorum was not achieved and, therefore, an election did not occur.

In August 2012, PFD Holdings, LLC (PFD Holdings), an affiliate of Whitehall, purchased 2,018,250 shares of Series B preferred stock and Series C preferred stock. In August 2013, PFD Holdings purchased an additional 1,422,485 shares of Series B preferred stock and Series C preferred stock. In December 2014, PFD Holdings purchased 10,000 shares of Series B preferred stock and Series C preferred stock. As a result of these purchases, PFD Holdings owns 59.0% of the outstanding Series B preferred stock and Series C preferred stock.

Grace Acquisition I’s charter provides for the issuance of up to 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock in one or more series and its board will establish the number of shares in each series and fix the designation, powers, preferences, and rights of each such series and the qualifications, limitations or restriction thereof.

9. OPERATING LEASES:

As of December 31, 2013, nine hotels were subject to ground lease agreements which required monthly payments with increases in rent throughout the term of the leases and have remaining terms ranging from 6 to 49 years (excluding available lessee extension options). The controlling interest in the Senior Mezz hotels (including the nine subject to ground lease agreements) was acquired by WNT as a result of the exercise of the Purchase Option in April 2014. Ground lease expense was recognized on a straight-line basis over the lives of the respective ground leases. The ground lease expense was $447,000, $1,590,000, $1,610,000 and $1,952,000 (including $73,000, $262,000, $284,000 and $305,000 of amortization of the below market ground leases) for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012

 

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and 2011, respectively, and is included in property tax, ground lease, insurance and property management fees and income (loss) from discontinued operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. As of December 31, 2013, the estimated amortization expense of the below market ground leases was $262,000 for each of the five succeeding years. Approximate future ground lease payments under non-cancelable ground leases (assuming extension options will not be exercised) as of December 31, 2013, were as follows (in thousands):

 

Year Ending

December, 31

   Amount  

2014

   $ 843   

2015

     872   

2016

     876   

2017

     903   

2018

     917   

Thereafter

     7,899   
  

 

 

 
$ 12,310   
  

 

 

 

10. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS:

As cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash have maturities of less than three months, the carrying values of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash approximate fair value (Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy). The carrying values of accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and accrued interest payable approximate fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments (Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy).

The fair value of the Company’s notes payable is approximately $184 million, $1.2 billion and $1.3 billion as of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The fair value of the Company’s notes payable has been estimated based on a discounted cash flow analysis using a discount rate representing the Company’s estimate of the rate that would be used by market participants (Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy). Changes in assumptions or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on these estimated fair values.

The fair value of the interest rate derivative instruments change during the life of the instruments as a function of maturity, interest rates and the credit standing of the instrument seller. The fair value of the Company’s interest rate

 

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derivative instruments and the effects of these derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Notional
Amount
     Cap
Rate
           Fair Value at
December 31,
     Loss Recognized in Net Loss for
the Year Ended December 31,
 

Instrument

        Maturity      2013      2012      2014      2013      2012      2011  

Interest rate cap

     946,557         4.50     11/03/12       $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ —         $ 401   

Interest rate cap

     1,005,928         4.50     11/03/13         —           —           —           —           35         —     

Interest rate cap

     990,686         4.50     11/03/14         —           —           —           57         —           —     
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ —      $ —      $ —      $ 57    $ 35    $ 401   
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company’s interest rate cap matured on November 3, 2014.

11. INCOME TAXES:

The following table reconciles the Taxable Entities’ income tax benefit at statutory rates to the actual income tax benefit recorded (in thousands):

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012      2011  

Income tax benefit at federal statutory rate

   $ (7,164    $ 444       $ 172       $ 751   

State income tax benefit, net of federal income tax benefit

     (4,125      49         19         84   

Nondeductible book accrual

     9,531         —           —           —     

Section 731a capital gain

     9,077         —           —           —     

Other

     813         251         527         (75

Increase in valuation allowance

     (8,132      (744      (718      (760
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income tax benefit

$ —      $ —      $ —      $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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At December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Taxable Entities’ deferred tax assets, deferred tax liabilities and related valuation allowances consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012  

Federal and state net operating losses

   $ 31,422       $ 43,210       $ 42,717   

Tax property basis greater than book basis

     3,394         3,336         3,092   

Nondeductible book accrual

     9,531         —           —     

Section 731a capital gain

     9,077         —           —     

Other deferred tax assets

     647         201         201   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total gross deferred tax assets

  54,071      46,747      46,010   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Forgiveness of debt treatment

  (1,324   (2,119   (2,119

Depreciation

  (767   (780   (786

Other deferred tax liabilities

  (39   (39   (39
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total gross deferred tax liabilities

  (2,130   (2,938   (2,944
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net deferred tax asset

  51,941      43,809      43,066   

Valuation allowance

  (51,941   (43,809   (43,066
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ —      $ —      $ —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Company has recorded a valuation allowance equal to 100% of the net deferred tax asset due to the uncertainty of realizing the benefit of these assets. Accordingly, no provision or benefit for income taxes is reflected in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. As of December 31, 2014, the Taxable Entities had net operating loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes of $89,242,000, which begin to expire in 2021, and are available to offset future taxable income, if any, through 2034.

For the year ended December 31, 2014, Grace Acquisition I incurred federal alternative minimum tax expense of $480,000. The Company conducts business in certain states which have taxes with characteristics of an income tax. The Company incurred $473,000, $289,000, $286,000 and $389,000 for such tax for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Both of these items are included in corporate overhead in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

12. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:

In connection with the Pillar Sale, the net assets of AH 2007 Management were acquired by InterMountain Management. In addition, during 2011, the lender of two of the Company’s hotels effectuated a foreclosure sale whereby the collateralized property title transferred to lender and the Company was relieved of its obligations under the loan agreement and the Company sold a hotel through the normal course of business. Additionally, during 2013 and 2012, the Company sold four and one hotels, respectively, through the normal course of business. The operating results of AH 2007 Management, the two hotels sold via foreclosure sale and the six hotels sold through the normal course of business have been reported as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. As the Company has a 3% interest in Senior Mezz and therefore has continuing involvement as of December 31, 2014, the deconsolidation of Senior Mezz on April 11, 2014 is not reported as discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

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The following table summarizes the operating results of the discontinued operations (in thousands):

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013     2012      2011  

Hotel revenues

   $ —         $ 16,105      $ 17,805       $ 32,045 (1) 

Direct hotel expenses

     —           (9,082     (11,142      (14,148

Property taxes, ground lease, insurance and property management fees

     —           (1,462     (1,468      (2,352

Corporate overhead

     —           (125     (143      (10,614 )(1) 

Asset management fees

     —           (213     (303      (402

Depreciation and amortization

     —           (3,212     (4,520      (3,994

Impairment charge

     —           —          (1,031      —     

Net gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt

     —           (2,647 )(3)      —           7,488   

Net gain (loss) on sale of investments in real estate

     —           (5,890     254         (357

Interest expense (2)

     —           (1,578     (1,508      (2,949

Other income

     —           23        180         3   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

$ —      $ (8,081 $ (1,876 $ 4,720   

(Income) loss from discontinued operations attributable to non-controlling interest

  —        8,000      1,857      (4,673
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations available to common shareholders

$ —      $ (81 $ (19 $ 47   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)  Hotel revenues and corporate overhead include $10,301 of payroll related reimbursements and related costs for the year ended December 31, 2011 received from an affiliate of the Company.
(2)  The GE Mortgage required principal payments in conjunction with the sale of a hotel based on an allocated loan amount (ALA) per hotel and the effective yield. The Company allocates interest expense to discontinued operations based on the ALA of each sold hotel. See Note 7 for principal payments made with respect to the hotels included in discontinued operations.
(3)  Represents the defeasance premiums incurred to relieve the Company of its obligations under three of its individual loan agreements.

As of December 31, 2012, the four hotels sold in 2013 had investments in real estate of $78,481,000, including net deferred franchise fees of $185,000, and an aggregated loan balance of $21,508,000.

 

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13. PROPERTY TAX, GROUND LEASE, INSURANCE AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FEES:

For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2011, property tax, ground lease, insurance and property management fees from continuing operations consists of the following (in thousands):

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014      2013      2012      2011  

Property tax

   $ 7,120       $ 17,380       $ 17,201       $ 15,880   

Ground lease

     447         1,590         1,581         1,530   

Insurance

     1,772         4,261         4,045         3,934   

Property management fees

     3,725         8,425         8,193         8,096   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
$ 13,064    $ 31,656    $ 31,020    $ 29,440   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

The Company is involved in various legal proceedings and disputes arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company does not believe that the disposition of such legal proceedings and disputes will have a material adverse effect on the financial position, continuing operations or cash flows of the Company, other than as disclosed herein.

In September 2013, a putative class action lawsuit (the Johnson Lawsuit) was filed in the Circuit Court of Shelby County, Tennessee by several current and former shareholders of the Series B and C preferred shares of Grace Acquisition I. The complaint, which alleges, among other things, breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty that resulted in the loss of Series B and Series C preferred share value, names Grace Acquisition I, members of Grace Acquisition I’s board of directors, PFD Holdings, LLC, GS Group, Whitehall, Goldman Sachs Realty Management, L.P. and Grace I as defendants. Shortly after the filing of the Johnson Lawsuit, the defendants removed the case to Federal Court. In November 2013, the plaintiffs filed a motion to remand the case back to the Circuit Court, which the defendants have opposed. On July 28, 2014, the Federal Court denied the plaintiffs’ motion to remand. In addition, in January 2014, the defendants also filed a motion to dismiss the Johnson Lawsuit and the motion was fully briefed on April 24, 2104. In October 2013, a similar lawsuit was filed by another plaintiff in the same Circuit Court (the Dent Lawsuit), alleging similar breaches against several of the same defendants named in the Johnson lawsuit, in addition to a former member of the Company’s board of directors. In January 2014, the plaintiffs and defendants in the Dent Lawsuit agreed to stay that case in favor of proceedings in the aforementioned Johnson Lawsuit. In August 2014, the Company and the other

 

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defendants entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding with respect to a settlement of the claims raised in the Johnson Lawsuit. On August 22, 2014, the parties notified the Court of the proposed settlement, and the Court agreed that the parties would no longer be subject to pending deadlines in the current scheduling order. On September 2, 2014, in light of the proposed settlement, defendants filed a motion to withdraw their motion to dismiss without prejudice to renew that motion later. The Court granted the motion. The parties submitted the proposed settlement stipulation and related papers to the Court for approval on October 9, 2014, and filed additional papers in support of settlement on December 3, 2014 and March 20, 2015. The stipulation was preliminarily approved by the Court on April 30, 2015 and remains subject to final approval by the Court. The stipulation of settlement generally provides for the following: (1) the effectuation of a merger that will result in exchange of $26.00 in cash for each share of Series B and C stock outstanding; (2) the establishment of a $6 million fund to be distributed pursuant to a plan of allocation to sellers of the Series B and C preferred stock; and (3) an award of $4 million in counsel fees, subject to approval by the Court. Therefore, during the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company accrued $24.25 million related to the agreement which is included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and in contingent loss on litigation settlement in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The Company anticipates funding the settlement with cash on hand or, if necessary, funding from Whitehall. The Company expects that the settlement of the Johnson Lawsuit, if approved, will result in the release of those claims asserted in the Dent Lawsuit. Ongoing defense costs will be expensed as incurred.

As of December 31, 2014, all of the wholly owned hotels and hotels owned through the Company’s 3% interest in Senior Mezz are operated under franchise agreements and are licensed as Hampton Inn (43 hotels), Residence Inn (25), Courtyard (17), Hyatt Place (15), Homewood Suites (10), SpringHill Suites (7), Hilton Garden Inn (3), Fairfield Inn & Suites (2), Holiday Inn (1), Embassy Suites (1), Holiday Inn Express (1) and TownePlace Suites (1).

The franchise agreements generally require the payment of fees based on a percentage of hotel room revenue. Under the franchise agreements, the Company is periodically required to make capital improvements to the hotels in order for them to meet the franchisors’ brand standards. Additionally, under certain loan covenants, the Company is obligated to fund 4% to 5% of total hotel revenues to a separate room renovation account for the ongoing replacement or refurbishment of furniture, fixtures and equipment at the hotels.

Whitehall has guaranteed up to $6,495,000 of the Company’s obligations under the franchise agreements with certain franchisors.

The Company maintains property insurance coverage for catastrophic losses such as hurricanes, earthquakes or floods. For such catastrophic losses, the Company may have higher deductibles or increased self-insurance risk if certain criteria are met, ultimately increasing the potential risk of loss.

In September 2007, a putative class action lawsuit was filed in the Circuit Court of Shelby County, Tennessee (the Circuit Court) on behalf of the former Series B and Series C preferred shareholders of Equity Inns alleging breaches of fiduciary duty against Equity Inns’ former directors. This complaint does not name Equity Inns or any corporate entity as a defendant. In February 2008, the Circuit Court denied the defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint. In April 2010, the Circuit Court granted the plaintiffs’ motion for class certification, which was ultimately appealed and vacated by the Tennessee Court of Appeals and remanded back to the Circuit Court. During the second quarter of 2012, the plaintiffs filed a second amended complaint and a new motion for class certification. In April 2013, the Circuit Court granted the new motion and certified a class and three subclasses. The defendants appealed the Circuit Court’s ruling, and in May 2014 the Tennessee Court of Appeals vacated the Circuit Court’s order certifying a class and remanded the case to the

 

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Circuit Court for further proceedings consistent with its opinion. The Company does not believe that the disposition of such legal proceedings and disputes will have a material adverse effect on the financial position, continuing operations or cash flows of the Company.

15. SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION ON SENIOR MEZZ:

The following tables summarize the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014 and the condensed consolidated statement of operations for the period from April 10, 2014 to December 31, 2014 of Senior Mezz (in thousands):

 

     December 31,
2014
 

Investments in real estate, net

   $ 1,040,039   

Other assets

     134,395   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

$ 1,174,434   
  

 

 

 

Notes payable

$ 976,000   

Other liabilities

  34,458   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

  1,010,458   

Members’ equity

  159,056   

Non-controlling interest

  4,920   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

$ 1,174,434   
  

 

 

 

 

     Period ended
December 31,
2014
 

Total hotel revenues

   $ 278,733   

Total operating expenses

     294,074   
  

 

 

 

Operating loss

  (15,341

Interest expense

  (31,990

Other, net

  (227
  

 

 

 

Net loss

  (47,558

Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests

  1,429   
  

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to the controlling interests

$ (46,129
  

 

 

 

16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:

In January 2015, the action commenced in September 2007 against Equity Inns’ former directors was voluntarily dismissed.

On February 27, 2015, 116 hotel assets, of which 20 were owned by the Company, were sold to affiliates of ARC Hospitality for a combined purchase price of $1.808 billion, of which $347 million related to the Company.

 

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In the sale, the Company received approximately $22.2 million in cash subject to a post-closing adjustment to reflect actual proration of certain operating items. The Company’s subsidiaries were issued preferred equity interests with an initial capital balance of approximately $99.8 million in a newly-formed Delaware limited liability company, ARC Hospitality Portfolio II Holdco, LLC, which is the indirect owner of the 20 hotels sold by the Company.

Also in the sale, Senior Mezz received approximately $106.0 million in cash subject to a post-closing adjustment to reflect actual proration of certain operating items. Senior Mezz was issued preferred equity interests with an initial capital balance of approximately $347.3 million in a newly-formed Delaware limited liability company, ARC Hospitality Portfolio I Holdco, LLC, which is the indirect owner of the 96 hotels sold by Senior Mezz.

The buyers assumed approximately $903.9 million of existing mezzanine and mortgage indebtedness of Senior Mezz which indebtedness is related to the 96 hotels sold by Senior Mezz. Selling costs totaled approximately $46.8 million, of which $18.3 million related to the Company, and the carrying value of the Company’s hotels at the time of the sale was approximately $240.2 million.

W2007 Equity LP, WNT and Whitehall, an affiliate of GS Group, GS and GSMC, engaged GS and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (DB) to provide advisory services in connection with a potential sale or other transaction relating to the 126 hotels. As a result of that engagement, upon consummation of the sale of the Portfolio, GS and DB were paid, in the aggregate, an advisory fee of 1.10% of the aggregate consideration paid to the Sellers. GS and DB split the advisory fee 60% and 40%, respectively, resulting in a payment of $12.0 million to GS of which $2.3 million was paid by the Company and is included in selling costs described above.

On March 25, 2015, subsidiaries of Senior Mezz entered into an agreement to sell its remaining 10 hotels for $100 million. The agreement has customary closing conditions and closing is currently scheduled for June 8, 2015. There can be no assurance as to whether or when the sale will close, as to the actual proceeds that will be realized if it does close or as to what the assets might ultimately sell for in an alternate transaction if the pending transaction does not close. Even if the transaction does close, there can be no assurance as to when a distribution from such sale proceeds will be received by the Company.

 

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17. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited):

 

     2014 Quarter Ended  
     31-Mar      30-Jun      30-Sep      31-Dec  
     (in thousands)  

Total revenue

   $ 107,429       $ 33,233       $ 20,763       $ 18,202   

Total operating expenses

     95,779         34,906         18,078         19,132   

Operating income (loss)

     11,650         (1,673      2,685         (930

Net loss attributable to the Company

     (219      (24,402      (774      (1,885
     2013 Quarter Ended  
     31-Mar      30-Jun      30-Sep      31-Dec  
     (in thousands)  

Total revenue

   $ 100,247       $ 114,854       $ 112,944       $ 100,506   

Total operating expenses

     92,222         98,213         102,167         116,866   

Operating income (loss)

     8,025         16,641         10,777         (16,360

Net loss attributable to the Company

     (461      (129      (320      (892
     2012 Quarter Ended  
     31-Mar      30-Jun      30-Sep      31-Dec  
     (in thousands)  

Total revenue

   $ 98,560       $ 109,412       $ 106,662       $ 95,213   

Total operating expenses

     89,332         94,407         118,566         157,555   

Operating income (loss)

     9,228         15,005         (11,904      (62,342

Net loss attributable to the Company

     (579      (121      (632      (503

 

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SCHEDULE III

W2007 Grace Acquisition I, Inc.

SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION

December 31, 2014

(dollars in thousands)

 

              Initial cost     Costs capitalized
subsequent to
acquisition (1)
    Gross carrying amount at
close of period
                 

Hotel property

 

Location

  Encum-
brances
    Land
and
improve-
ments
    FF&E
and
buildings
and
improve-
ments
    Land
and
improve-
ments
    FF&E
and
buildings
and
improve-
ments
    Land
and
improve-
ments
    FF&E
and
buildings
and
improve-
ments
    Total     Accumulated
depreciation
    Acquisition
date
    Life upon
which
depreciation
is computed

Courtyard

  Carlsbad, CA     13,687        4,581        29,150        (987     (10,009     3,594        19,141        22,735        (2,761     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Courtyard

  Dalton, GA     4,341        1,566        8,969        461        1,220        2,027        10,189        12,216        (2,551     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Courtyard

  Houston, TX     16,787        4,534        22,921        (906     (7,677     3,628        15,244        18,872        (4,594     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Alcoa, TN     2,595        1,676        6,415        (1,157     (1,791     519        4,624        5,143        (2,198     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Austin, TX     2,899        2,173        8,532        421        2,788        2,594        11,320        13,914        (4,199     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  College Station, TX     3,559        2,026        7,330        369        3,075        2,395        10,405        12,800        (3,954     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  East Lansing, MI     4,815        1,649        7,396        367        2,033        2,016        9,429        11,445        (3,360     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Indianapolis, IN     5,293        2,144        11,759        (1,471     (4,973     673        6,786        7,459        (2,560     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Milford, CT     4,546        2,665        6,199        (670     (623     1,995        5,576        7,571        (1,636     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Naperville, IL     5,833        2,494        14,727        (681     (4,154     1,813        10,573        12,386        (2,362     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Orlando, FL     9,931        3,198        17,555        (282     (5,400     2,916        12,155        15,071        (3,114     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Urbana, IL     9,542        2,386        15,031        779        3,104        3,165        18,135        21,300        (4,807     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hilton Garden Inn

  Louisville, KY     5,656        2,007        11,327        557        2,346        2,564        13,673        16,237        (4,169     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hilton Garden Inn

  Rio Rancho, NM     3,726        2,234        13,278        (195     (1,938     2,039        11,340        13,379        (2,936     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Homewood Suites

  Augusta, GA     5,831        1,623        8,916        448        1,983        2,071        10,899        12,970        (3,250     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Homewood Suites

  Orlando, FL     15,878        5,938        33,829        (739     (4,624     5,199        29,205        34,404        (4,037     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Homewood Suites

  Seattle, WA     24,739        5,330        37,204        1,906        2,226        7,236        39,430        46,666        (10,286     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Residence Inn

  Jacksonville, FL     4,644        1,872        10,023        (336     (3,641     1,536        6,382        7,918        (1,798     10/2007      3 - 39 years

SpringHill Suites

  Asheville, NC     4,779        1,887        10,800        (156     (2,919     1,731        7,881        9,612        (2,393     10/2007      3 - 39 years

TownePlace Suites

  Savannah, GA     5,566        1,400        9,039        (211     (2,597     1,189        6,442        7,631        (1,934     10/2007      3 - 39 years
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     
      154,647        53,383        290,400        (2,483     (31,571     50,900        258,829        309,729        (68,899    
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

(1)  Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition include reductions of asset value due to impairments.

 

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W2007 Grace Acquisition I, Inc.

SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION

December 31, 2013

(dollars in thousands)

 

              Initial cost     Costs capitalized
subsequent to
acquisition (1)
    Gross carrying amount at
close of period
                 

Hotel property

 

Location

  Encum-
brances
    Land
and
improve-
ments
    FF&E
and
buildings
and
improve-
ments
    Land
and
improve-
ments
    FF&E
and
buildings
and
improve-
ments
    Land
and
improve-
ments
    FF&E
and
buildings
and
improve-
ments
    Total     Accumulated
depreciation
    Acquisition
date
    Life upon
which
depreciation
is computed

Courtyard

  Asheville, NC     —   (2)      1,931        10,289        548        2,172        2,479        12,461        14,940        (3,088     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Courtyard

  Athens, GA     —   (2)      1,678        8,658        (622     (2,027     1,056        6,631        7,687        (1,393     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Courtyard

  Bowling Green, KY     —   (2)      1,744        10,369        536        1,970        2,280        12,339        14,619        (2,903     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Courtyard

  Carlsbad, CA     14,186        4,581        29,150        (987     (10,099     3,594        19,051        22,645        (1,794     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Courtyard

  Dallas, TX     —   (2)      —          23,699        1,208        4,286        1,208        27,985        29,193        (7,202     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Courtyard

  Dalton, GA     4,499        1,566        8,969        461        1,065        2,027        10,034        12,061        (2,106     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Courtyard

  Elmhurst, IL     —   (2)      2,967        14,495        (2,248     (7,774     719        6,721        7,440        (1,752     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Courtyard

  Gainesville, FL     —   (2)      2,080        11,743        592        1,639        2,672        13,382        16,054        (3,240     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Courtyard

  Houston, TX     17,125        4,534        22,921        (906     (7,764     3,628        15,157        18,785        (3,727     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Courtyard

  Jacksonville, FL     —   (2)      2,185        11,647        (1,057     (5,372     1,128        6,275        7,403        (1,463     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Courtyard

  Knoxville, TN     —   (2)      1,812        11,157        562        1,168        2,374        12,325        14,699        (2,605     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Courtyard

  Lexington, KY     —   (2)      1,902        11,297        578        2,200        2,480        13,497        15,977        (3,080     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Courtyard

  Louisville, KY     —   (2)      3,974        18,668        950        3,842        4,924        22,510        27,434        (4,979     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Courtyard

  Mobile, AL     —   (2)      —          10,802        221        (6,487     221        4,315        4,536        (569     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Courtyard

  Orlando, FL     —   (2)      2,213        15,391        (129     (3,737     2,084        11,654        13,738        (2,157     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Courtyard

  Sarasota, FL     —   (2)      1,971        11,122        (1,469     (7,468     502        3,654        4,156        (1,324     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Courtyard

  Tallahassee, FL     —   (2)      1,987        12,595        (626     (3,920     1,361        8,675        10,036        (767     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Embassy Suites

  Orlando, FL     —   (2)      6,545        34,333        1,539        2,400        8,084        36,733        44,817        (10,753     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Fairfield Inn & Suites

  Atlanta, GA     —   (2)      2,098        13,294        (395     (4,132     1,703        9,162        10,865        (1,307     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Fairfield Inn & Suites

  Dallas, TX     —   (2)      2,140        9,758        505        2,798        2,645        12,556        15,201        (2,593     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Addison, TX     —   (2)      2,227        7,791        379        3,357        2,606        11,148        13,754        (4,180     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Albany, NY     —   (2)      3,163        16,907        827        1,409        3,990        18,316        22,306        (4,503     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Alcoa, TN     2,685        1,676        6,415        (1,157     (1,954     519        4,461        4,980        (1,756     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Austin, TX     3,000        2,173        8,532        421        2,695        2,594        11,227        13,821        (3,555     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Beckley, WV     —   (2)      2,028        11,705        595        3,115        2,623        14,820        17,443        (4,064     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Birmingham, AL     —   (2)      —          16,833        865        (3,990     865        12,843        13,708        (3,180     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Boca Raton, FL     —   (2)      2,320        14,677        (644     (6,934     1,676        7,743        9,419        (2,440     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Charleston, SC     —   (2)      2,104        10,347        (1,041     (3,836     1,063        6,511        7,574        (2,159     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Chattanooga, TN     —   (2)      2,254        3,062        145        1,531        2,399        4,593        6,992        (1,445     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  College Station, TX     3,683        2,026        7,330        369        3,001        2,395        10,331        12,726        (3,325     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Colorado Springs, CO     —   (2)      1,528        5,497        (982     (1,093     546        4,404        4,950        (2,119     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Columbus, GA     —   (2)      1,976        3,719        (610     31        1,366        3,750        5,116        (1,152     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Deerfield Beach, FL     —   (2)      2,515        14,784        (464     (6,553     2,051        8,231        10,282        (1,889     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Dublin, OH     —   (2)      2,162        9,118        (969     (2,429     1,193        6,689        7,882        (1,887     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  East Lansing, MI     4,912        1,649        7,396        367        1,999        2,016        9,395        11,411        (2,844     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Fayetteville, NC     —   (2)      1,930        5,414        (406     (668     1,524        4,746        6,270        (979     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Gastonia, NC     —   (2)      1,673        6,716        321        2,072        1,994        8,788        10,782        (2,773     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Glen Burnie, MD     —   (2)      —          7,399        97        (3,317     97        4,082        4,179        (1,498     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Grand Rapids, MI     —   (2)      1,430        7,409        382        1,469        1,812        8,878        10,690        (2,156     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Gurnee, IL     —   (2)      2,244        10,724        538        3,977        2,782        14,701        17,483        (3,942     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Indianapolis, IN     5,477        2,144        11,759        (1,502     (5,034     642        6,725        7,367        (1,906     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Kansas City, MO     —   (2)      2,385        10,405        512        3,013        2,897        13,418        16,315        (3,724     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Madison Heights, MI     —   (2)      2,163        9,017        (642     (1,436     1,521        7,581        9,102        (2,858     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Maryland Heights, MO     —   (2)      1,971        7,497        375        3,176        2,346        10,673        13,019        (3,492     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Memphis, TN     —   (2)      2,532        12,739        626        1,129        3,158        13,868        17,026        (3,373     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Milford, CT     4,704        2,665        6,199        (670     (754     1,995        5,445        7,440        (1,229     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Morgantown, WV     —   (2)      2,062        12,765        651        3,428        2,713        16,193        18,906        (4,420     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Naperville, IL     6,034        2,494        14,727        (130     (2,150     2,364        12,577        14,941        (3,205     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Norfolk, VA     —   (2)      —          10,865        199        (3,762     199        7,103        7,302        (1,258     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Northville, MI     —   (2)      2,120        9,854        (572     (2,305     1,548        7,549        9,097        (2,623     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Orlando, FL     10,131        3,198        17,555        (282     (5,463     2,916        12,092        15,008        (2,515     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Overland Park, KS     —   (2)      2,235        11,126        (1,314     (4,895     921        6,231        7,152        (1,929     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Palm Beach Gardens, FL     —   (2)      3,017        20,628        (959     (11,585     2,058        9,043        11,101        (2,978     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Peabody, MA     —   (2)      2,006        10,044        504        2,912        2,510        12,956        15,466        (3,217     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Pickwick Dam, TN     —   (2)      702        2,051        103        1,391        805        3,442        4,247        (892     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Scranton, PA     —   (2)      2,407        9,696        499        3,362        2,906        13,058        15,964        (3,454     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  State College, PA     —   (2)      2,141        11,746        577        1,722        2,718        13,468        16,186        (3,198     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Urbana, IL     9,734        2,386        15,031        779        2,949        3,165        17,980        21,145        (3,968     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  West Columbia, SC     —   (2)      2,144        9,657        (1,151     (3,093     993        6,564        7,557        (2,332     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  West Palm Beach, FL     —   (2)      2,490        20,815        (512     (12,474     1,978        8,341        10,319        (2,047     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn

  Westlake, OH     —   (2)      1,790        6,918        352        3,171        2,142        10,089        12,231        (2,638     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn & Suites

  Boynton Beach, FL     —   (2)      3,852        29,321        (949     (15,632     2,903        13,689        16,592        (4,001     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hampton Inn & Suites

  Franklin, TN     —   (2)      2,888        17,758        917        3,172        3,805        20,930        24,735        (5,067     10/2007      3 - 39 years

 

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Hilton Garden Inn

  Louisville, KY     5,862        2,007        11,327        557        2,250        2,564        13,577        16,141        (3,460     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hilton Garden Inn

  Rio Rancho, NM     3,866        2,234        13,278        (194     (2,351     2,040        10,927        12,967        (2,213     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hilton Garden Inn

  Round Rock, TX     —   (2)      4,016        10,474        499        1,855        4,515        12,329        16,844        (3,706     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Holiday Inn

  Mt. Pleasant, SC     —   (2)      3,460        12,581        (876     (2,004     2,584        10,577        13,161        (2,418     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Holiday Inn Express

  Miami, FL     —   (2)      1,726        9,265        (423     (2,918     1,303        6,347        7,650        (2,092     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Homewood Suites

  Augusta, GA     5,949        1,623        8,916        448        1,210        2,071        10,126        12,197        (2,765     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Homewood Suites

  Chicago, IL     —   (2)      9,554        47,258        2,402        2,211        11,956        49,469        61,425        (10,960     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Homewood Suites

  Germantown, TN     —   (2)      1,924        10,006        (664     (1,753     1,260        8,253        9,513        (2,525     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Homewood Suites

  Orlando, FL     16,457        5,938        33,829        1,673        2,727        7,611        36,556        44,167        (9,088     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Homewood Suites

  Peabody, MA     —   (2)      1,696        10,138        508        1,063        2,204        11,201        13,405        (2,528     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Homewood Suites

  Phoenix, AZ     —   (2)      —          18,963        951        (8,867     951        10,096        11,047        (3,118     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Homewood Suites

  San Antonio, TX     —   (2)      2,786        16,826        833        1,647        3,619        18,473        22,092        (4,833     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Homewood Suites

  Seattle, WA     25,237        5,330        37,204        1,906        2,173        7,236        39,377        46,613        (8,815     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Homewood Suites

  Sharonville, OH     —   (2)      1,997        3,328        149        1,910        2,146        5,238        7,384        (2,002     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Homewood Suites

  Windsor Locks, CT     —   (2)      2,857        14,684        (643     (1,626     2,214        13,058        15,272        (2,166     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hyatt Place

  Albuquerque, NM     —   (2)      2,170        13,296        687        3,815        2,857        17,111        19,968        (4,908     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hyatt Place

  Baton Rouge, LA     —   (2)      1,985        21,753        (48     (3,617     1,937        18,136        20,073        (3,199     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hyatt Place

  Birmingham, AL     —   (2)      1,828        12,831        (137     (1,334     1,691        11,497        13,188        (2,370     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hyatt Place

  Bloomington, MN     —   (2)      2,178        19,123        31        (5,548     2,209        13,575        15,784        (4,024     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hyatt Place

  Blue Ash, OH     —   (2)      1,039        12,126        (610     (5,341     429        6,785        7,214        (2,909     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hyatt Place

  Columbus, OH     —   (2)      1,469        12,535        664        4,198        2,133        16,733        18,866        (5,074     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hyatt Place

  Franklin, TN     —   (2)      1,658        18,579        966        3,738        2,624        22,317        24,941        (5,955     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hyatt Place

  Glen Allen, VA     —   (2)      1,523        16,424        (764     (8,890     759        7,534        8,293        (2,969     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hyatt Place

  Indianapolis, IN     —   (2)      1,510        11,845        611        4,043        2,121        15,888        18,009        (4,964     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hyatt Place

  Las Vegas, NV     —   (2)      3,910        51,594        174        (29,329     4,084        22,265        26,349        (6,721     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hyatt Place

  Linthicum Heights, MD     —   (2)      2,038        24,872        477        (7,327     2,515        17,545        20,060        (4,579     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hyatt Place

  Memphis, TN     —   (2)      1,697        11,087        571        3,816        2,268        14,903        17,171        (4,601     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hyatt Place

  Miami, FL     —   (2)      2,230        15,006        (1,010     (5,180     1,220        9,826        11,046        (3,065     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hyatt Place

  Overland Park, KS     —   (2)      1,497        15,328        (29     (5,323     1,468        10,005        11,473        (3,576     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Hyatt Place

  Tampa, FL     —   (2)      2,062        20,589        (89     (8,552     1,973        12,037        14,010        (3,987     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Residence Inn

  Boise, ID     —   (2)      2,167        12,129        (399     (3,183     1,768        8,946        10,714        (2,588     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Residence Inn

  Chattanooga, TN     —   (2)      1,947        9,756        508        2,122        2,455        11,878        14,333        (3,251     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Residence Inn

  Colorado Springs, CO     —   (2)      1,924        10,379        (636     (4,071     1,288        6,308        7,596        (1,171     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Residence Inn

  Eagan, MN     —   (2)      2,648        13,324        (399     (3,194     2,249        10,130        12,379        (2,767     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Residence Inn

  El Segundo, CA     —   (2)      4,789        30,344        1,561        2,648        6,350        32,992        39,342        (7,900     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Residence Inn

  Ft Myers, FL     —   (2)      1,905        13,231        (1,015     (6,280     890        6,951        7,841        (2,165     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Residence Inn

  Jacksonville, FL     4,814        1,872        10,023        (336     (3,688     1,536        6,335        7,871        (1,463     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Residence Inn

  Knoxville, TN     —   (2)      1,552        10,977        614        2,140        2,166        13,117        15,283        (3,140     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Residence Inn

  Lexington, KY     —   (2)      2,031        15,220        777        1,462        2,808        16,682        19,490        (3,946     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Residence Inn

  Macon, GA     —   (2)      1,661        8,892        (294     (1,828     1,367        7,064        8,431        (2,375     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Residence Inn

  Mobile, AL     —   (2)      —          8,021        449        (2,639     449        5,382        5,831        (1,486     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Residence Inn

  Monmouth Junction, NJ     —   (2)      3,885        18,618        (1,504     (5,717     2,381        12,901        15,282        (3,008     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Residence Inn

  Oklahoma City, OK     —   (2)      2,657        14,060        (880     (4,162     1,777        9,898        11,675        (1,859     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Residence Inn

  Omaha, NE     —   (2)      1,835        9,241        (847     (2,632     988        6,609        7,597        (1,954     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Residence Inn

  Portland, OR     —   (2)      3,948        22,802        (1,702     (8,299     2,246        14,503        16,749        (1,970     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Residence Inn

  San Diego, CA     —   (2)      3,068        19,387        (369     (7,074     2,699        12,313        15,012        (2,625     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Residence Inn

  Sarasota, FL     —   (2)      1,823        12,028        (460     (4,939     1,363        7,089        8,452        (1,797     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Residence Inn

  Savannah, GA     —   (2)      1,656        8,471        (344     (2,255     1,312        6,216        7,528        (1,632     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Residence Inn

  Somers Point, NJ     —   (2)      2,787        16,004        (1,426     (8,249     1,361        7,755        9,116        (1,015     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Residence Inn

  Tallahassee, FL     —   (2)      1,706        10,908        (328     (3,657     1,378        7,251        8,629        (2,151     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Residence Inn

  Tampa, FL     —   (2)      2,378        13,174        (766     (5,563     1,612        7,611        9,223        (1,756     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Residence Inn

  Tampa, FL     —   (2)      1,880        10,325        (716     (5,138     1,164        5,187        6,351        (1,657     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Residence Inn

  Tinton Falls, NJ     —   (2)      —          15,728        368        (8,427     368        7,301        7,669        (1,097     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Residence Inn

  Tucson, AZ     —   (2)      3,192        17,491        (1,574     (8,944     1,618        8,547        10,165        (1,976     10/2007      3 - 39 years

Residence Inn

  Williston, VT     —   (2)      1,996        11,954        (691     (4,362     1,305        7,592        8,897        (1,543     10/2007      3 - 39 years

SpringHill Suites

  Asheville, NC     4,954        1,887        10,800        (156     (2,941     1,731        7,859        9,590        (1,975     10/2007      3 - 39 years

SpringHill Suites

  Grand Rapids, MI     —   (2)      1,333        7,289        377        1,652        1,710        8,941        10,651        (2,108     10/2007      3 - 39 years

SpringHill Suites

  Houston, TX     —   (2)      2,045        8,020        (1,167     (2,006     878        6,014        6,892        (1,531     10/2007      3 - 39 years

SpringHill Suites

  Lexington, KY     —   (2)      2,133        11,732        596        1,234        2,729        12,966        15,695        (2,545     10/2007      3 - 39 years

SpringHill Suites

  Round Rock, TX     —   (2)      2,949        7,174        368        2,287        3,317        9,461        12,778        (2,844     10/2007      3 - 39 years

SpringHill Suites

  San Antonio, TX     —   (2)      —          13,227        686        (6,466     686        6,761        7,447        (1,935     10/2007      3 - 39 years

SpringHill Suites

  San Diego, CA     —   (2)      3,624        21,401        (311     (6,676     3,313        14,725        18,038        (3,007     10/2007      3 - 39 years

TownePlace Suites

  Savannah, GA     5,677        1,400        9,039        (210     (2,570     1,190        6,469        7,659        (1,523     10/2007      3 - 39 years
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     
      158,986        283,398        1,736,539        (5,901     (255,235     277,497        1,481,304        1,758,801        (378,322    
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

(1)  Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition include reductions of asset value due to impairments.
(2)  Hotel is collateral for the GE Mortgage which has a balance of $955,266 at December 31, 2013.

 

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Notes:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2014     2013     2012     2011     2010  

(a) The changes in total cost of investments in real estate are as follows (note 1):

          

Balance at the beginning of the year

   $ 1,772,054      $ 1,890,906      $ 1,969,409      $ 1,946,279      $ 2,009,095   

Additions to investments in real estate

     10,239        19,429        42,535        41,688        52,326   

Sales/disposals

     —          (95,335     (7,546     (13,070  

Impairment charges

     (17,251     (42,946     (113,492     (5,488     (115,142

Transfer to Senior Mezz

     (1,455,313     —          —         
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at the end of the year

$ 309,729    $ 1,772,054    $ 1,890,906    $ 1,969,409    $ 1,946,279   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(b) The changes in accumulated depreciation and amortization of investments in real estate are as follows (note 1):

Balance at the beginning of the year

$ (379,957 $ (328,484 $ (271,446 $ (191,435 $ (125,654

Depreciation

  (33,095   (85,951   (89,170   (82,340   (79,163

Amortization

  (73   (262   (284   (305   (135

Sales/disposals

  —        19,450      5,639      1,629   

Impairment charges

  8,215      15,290      26,777      1,005      13,517   

Transfer to Senior Mezz

  336,011      —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at the end of the year

$ (68,899 $ (379,957 $ (328,484 $ (271,446 $ (191,435
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Note 1: Cost and accumulated depreciation and amortization above includes below market ground leases which are not included in Schedule III.

 

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