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Represents the amount by which the cash flow available to pay the entity's minimum rent or return was more than the minimum amount contractually required.

No definition available.

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Represents the furniture, fixtures and equipment reserve funding requirements expressed as a percentage of total sales in the current fiscal year.

No definition available.

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Represents the furniture, fixtures and equipment reserve funding requirements expressed as a percentage of total sales in the next fiscal year.

No definition available.

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Represents the furniture, fixtures and equipment reserve funding requirements expressed as a percentage of total sales in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year.

No definition available.

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Represents the amount of additional returns realized by the entity.

No definition available.

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Represents the hotel management agreement fixed minimum return as a percentage of investment.

No definition available.

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Represents the amount of realized returns to the entity during the period.

No definition available.

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The number of real estate properties under operating agreements.

No definition available.

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Represents the amount of reduction of hotel operating expenses due to shortfalls funded by the managers of hotels under the terms of our operating agreements.

No definition available.

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Represents the number of years for which the entity has the option to renew the agreement.

No definition available.

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Represents the amount of shortfalls due to the unguaranteed portion of minimum returns.

No definition available.

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Represents the increase or decrease in the annual minimum returns and rents the lessee or manager is obligated to pay under the operating agreement.

No definition available.

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Represents the number of management agreements or leases under which properties of the entity are operated.

No definition available.

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Represents the information pertaining to number of properties acquired.

No definition available.

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Represents the number of properties leased to taxable REIT subsidiaries.

No definition available.

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Represents the number of properties leased to third parties.

No definition available.

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Represents the number of renewal options for an operating agreement.

No definition available.

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The number of units (items of property) under operating lease expiring in 2024.

No definition available.

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Represents the minimum returns and rents payable to the entity.

No definition available.

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Represents the average remaining current terms of operating leases.

No definition available.

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Represents the percentage increase of annual minimum returns due to the entity in relation to the amounts funded in excess of threshold amounts.

No definition available.

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Represents the percentage increase in the current rent based on changes in the CPI index on each fifth anniversary thereafter, as prescribed in the lease agreement.

No definition available.

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Represents the percentage increase in minimum returns after funding for capital improvements of hotels.

No definition available.

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Represents the percentage increase in minimum returns after funding for the renovation of hotels.

No definition available.

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The cash inflow from lease rent during the period.

No definition available.

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Represents the amount of annual guarantee of performance, by a third party, under the terms of an operating agreement.

No definition available.

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Represents the amount of the guarantee of performance by a third party under the terms of the operating agreement.

No definition available.

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Represents the amount of guarantee of performance, by a third party, under the terms of an operating agreement.

No definition available.

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Represents the remaining amount of the guarantee of performance by a third party, under the terms of an operating agreement.

No definition available.

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Represents the aggregate purchase price excluding closing costs, of real estate properties acquired or agreed to be acquired by the entity.

No definition available.

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Represents the fixed minimum return due from related parties under hotel management agreement expressed as a percentage of the entity's invested capital.

No definition available.

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Represents the amount of security deposit balance required to be maintained with the entity under the agreement.

No definition available.

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Replenishment of security deposits from hotel cash flows in excess of minimum returns (non-cash application of security deposit liabilities against outstanding minimum rent and return charges).

No definition available.

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The number of real estate properties owned as of the balance sheet date.

No definition available.

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Future minimum rental payments in aggregate as of the balance sheet date under operating leases.

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Future rental payments receivable within one year of the balance sheet date under an operating lease.

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Future rental payments receivable within the fifth year from the balance sheet date under an operating lease.

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Future rental payments receivable within the fourth year from the balance sheet date under an operating lease.

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Future rental payments receivable within the third year from the balance sheet date under an operating lease.

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Future rental payments receivable within the second year from the balance sheet date under an operating lease.

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Future minimum lease payments receivable under operating leases for periods greater than five years following the balance sheet date.

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The cash outflow for acquisition of or capital improvements to properties held for investment (operating, managed, leased) or for use.

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Amount of real estate investment property, net of accumulated depreciation, which may include the following: (1) land available-for-sale; (2) land available-for-development; (3) investments in building and building improvements; (4) tenant allowances; (5) developments in-process; (6) rental properties; and (7) other real estate investments.

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This element represents money paid in advance to protect the provider of a product or service, such as a lessor, against damage or nonpayment by the buyer or tenant (lessee) during the term of the agreement. Such damages may include physical damage to the property, theft of property, and other contractual breaches. Security deposits held may be interest or noninterest bearing.

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