UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-K


Annual report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017

2019

or

Transition report pursuant to section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number 001-37389


APPLE HOSPITALITY REIT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Virginia

26-1379210

(State or other jurisdiction of Organization)incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

  

814 East Main Street

Richmond, Virginia

23219

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(804) 344-8121

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Shares, no par value

APLE

New York Stock Exchange

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  

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  

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  

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


Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) 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.  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨


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


The aggregate market value of the common shares held by non-affiliates of the registrant (based on the closing sale price on the New York Stock Exchange) was approximately $3,917,705,000$3,328,037,000 as of June 30, 2017.


2019.

The number of common shares outstanding on February 16, 201814, 2020 was 230,204,289.


223,862,913.

Documents Incorporated by Reference

The information required by Part III of this report, to the extent not set forth herein, is incorporated by reference from the Company’s definitive proxy statement to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders to be held on May 17, 2018.

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APPLE HOSPITALITY REIT, INC.

FORM 10-K

Index


Page

Part I

Item 1.

3

Item 1A.

 910

Item 1B.

24

Item 2.

25

Item 3.

30
 

Item 4.

30

    

Part II

    

Item 5.

31

Item 6.

34

Item 7.

35

Item 7A.

 4948

Item 8.

 5150

Item 9.

81

Item 9A.

81

Item 9B.

81
    

Part III

    

Item 10.

82

Item 11.

82

Item 12.

82

Item 13.

82

Item 14.

82
    

Part IV

    

Item 15.

83
 

Item 16.

 85
90
84
   

Signatures

89

This Form 10-K includes references to certain trademarks or service marks. The Courtyard by Marriott®, Fairfield Inn by Marriott®, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott®, Marriott® Hotels, Renaissance® Hotels, Residence Inn by Marriott®, SpringHill Suites by Marriott® and TownePlace Suites by Marriott® trademarks are the property of Marriott International, Inc. or one of its affiliates. The Embassy Suites by Hilton®, Hampton by Hilton®, Hampton Inn by Hilton®, Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton®, Hilton® Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Garden Inn®, Home2 Suites by Hilton® and Homewood Suites by Hilton® trademarks are the property of Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. or one or more of its affiliates. The Hyatt®, Hyatt House® and Hyatt Place® trademarks are the property of Hyatt Hotels Corporation or one or more of its affiliates. For convenience, the applicable trademark or service mark symbol has been omitted but will be deemed to be included wherever the above referenced terms are used.

 


PART I



Forward-Looking Statements


This Annual Report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by use of statements that include phrases such as “may,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “project,” “target,” “goal,” “plan,” “should,” “will,” “predict,” “potential,” “outlook,” “strategy,” and similar expressions that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Company”) to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the ability of the Company to effectively acquire and dispose of properties; the ability of the Company to successfully integrate pending transactions and implement its operating strategy; changes in general political, economic and competitive conditions and specific market conditions; adverse changes in the real estate and real estate capital markets; financing risks; the outcome of current and future litigation including any legal proceedings that have been or may be instituted against the Company or others;risks; regulatory proceedings or inquiries; and changes in laws or regulations or interpretations of current laws and regulations that impact the Company’s business, assets or classification as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”). Although the Company believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate, and therefore there can be no assurance that such statements included in this Annual Report will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that the results or conditions described in such statements or the objectives and plans of the Company will be achieved. In addition, the Company’s qualification as a REIT involves the application of highly technical and complex provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Readers should carefully review the risk factors described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including but not limited to those discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors” in Item 1A in this Annual Report. Any forward-looking statement that the Company makes speaks only as of the date of this Annual Report. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or cautionary factors, as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.


Item 1.

Business


The Company, formed in November 2007 as a Virginia corporation, is a self-advised REIT that invests in income-producing real estate, primarily in the lodging sector, in the United States.States (“U.S.”). The Company has elected to be treated as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. As of December 31, 2017,2019, the Company owned 239233 hotels with an aggregate of 30,32229,870 rooms located in urban, high-end suburban and developing markets throughout 34 states.  Allstates, including one hotel with 105 rooms classified as held for sale, which was sold to an unrelated party in January 2020. As of December 31, 2019, substantially all of the Company’s hotels operate under Marriott or Hilton brands. The hotels are operated and managed under separate management agreements with 2321 hotel management companies, none of which are affiliated with the Company. The Company’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “APLE.” The Company has no foreign operations or assets and its operating structure includes only one reportable segment. Refer to Part II, Item 8, for the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.


Business Objectives

The Company is one of the largest hospitality REITs in the United States,U.S., in both the number of hotels and guest rooms, with significant geographic and brand diversity. The Company’s primary business objective is to maximize shareholder value by achieving long-term growth in cash available for distributions to its shareholders. The Company has pursued and will continue to pursue this objective through the following investment strategies:


·

pursuing thoughtful capital allocation with selective acquisitions and dispositions of primarily select-service hotels;

·focusing on investmentsrooms-focused hotels in the upscale sector of the lodging industry;

·

employing broad geographic diversification of its investments;

·

franchising and collaborating with leading brands in the sector;

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·

utilizing strong experienced operators for its hotels and enhancing their performance with proactive asset management;

·

reinvesting in the Company’s hotels to maintain their competitive advantage; and

·

maintaining low leverage providing the Company with financial flexibility.


The Company has generally acquired fee simple ownership of its properties, with a focus on hotels that have or have the potential to have diverse demand generators, strong brand recognition, high levels of customer satisfaction and strong operating margins. Due to their efficient operating model and strong consumer preference, the Company concentrates on the acquisition of rooms-focused hotels. The Company’s acquisitions have been in broadly diversified markets across the United StatesU.S. to limit dependence on any one geographic area or demand generator. With an emphasis on upscale select-servicerooms-focused hotels, the Company utilizes its asset management experience and expertise to improve the quality and performance of its hotels by working with its property managers to aggressively manage room ratesrevenue and cost structure by benchmarking with internal and external data, using the Company’s scale to help negotiate favorable vendor contracts, engaging industry leaders in hotel management, and franchising the hotels with leading brands and actively participating with the franchisors to strengthen the brands. To maintain its competitive advantage in each market, the Company continually reinvests in its hotels. With its depth of ownership in particularmany upscale and upper mid-scale rooms-focused brands and extensive experience with the Hilton and Marriott select-servicerooms-focused brands, the Company has been able to enhance its reinvestment approach. By maintaining a flexible balance sheet, with a total debt to total capitalization (total debt outstanding plus equity market capitalization based on the Company’s December 31, 20172019 closing share price) ratio at December 31, 20172019 of 21%27%, the Company is positioned to opportunistically consider investments that further improve shareholder value.


Hotel Operating Performance

As of December 31, 2017,2019, the Company owned 239233 hotels with a total of 30,32229,870 rooms as compared to 235241 hotels with a total of 30,07330,812 rooms as of December 31, 2016, however, operating2018. Operating performance is included only for the period of ownership for hotels acquired or disposed of during 20172019 and 2016.2018. During 2017,2019, the Company acquired threeone newly constructed hotels (onehotel on February 2, 2017March 19, 2019 and two on September 12, 2017) and three existing hotels (one on October 13, 2017,March 4, 2019 and one on October 20, 2017,9, 2019), and sold 11 hotels (nine on March 28, 2019, one on December 19, 2019 and one on December 1, 2017) and sold two hotels (one on April 20, 2017 and one on October 5, 2017)30, 2019). During 2016, 2018, the Company acquired 56 hotels in the Apple REIT Ten, Inc. (“Apple Ten”) merger effective September 1, 2016, acquired one additional newly constructed hotel on July 1, 2016May 2, 2018 and four existing hotels (two on February 5, 2018, one on June 28, 2018 and one on December 7, 2018), and sold three hotels (two on July 13, 2018 and one hotel on December 6, 2016.November 29, 2018). The following table reflects certain operating statistics for the Company’s hotels for their respective periods of ownership by the Company. Average Daily Rate (“ADR”) is calculated as room revenue divided by the number of rooms sold, and revenue per available room (“RevPAR”) is calculated as occupancy multiplied by ADR.


  Years Ended December 31, 
  2017  2016  Percent Change 
          
ADR $134.61  $133.61   0.7%
Occupancy  77.4%  76.9%  0.7%
RevPAR $104.13  $102.80   1.3%

  

Years Ended December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

  

Percent Change

 
             

ADR

 $137.30  $136.04   0.9%

Occupancy

  77.0%  76.9%  0.1%

RevPAR

 $105.72  $104.66   1.0%

Comparable Hotels Operating Performance


The following table reflects certain operating statistics for the Company’s 239232 hotels owned and held for use as of December 31, 20172019 (“Comparable Hotels”). The Company defines metrics from Comparable Hotels as results generated by the 239232 hotels owned and held for use as of the end of the reporting period. For the hotels acquired during the reporting periods shown, the Company has included, as applicable, results of those hotels for periods prior to the Company’s ownership using information provided by the properties’ prior owners at the time of acquisition and not adjusted by the Company. This information has not been audited, either for the periods owned or prior to ownership by the Company. For dispositions and assets held for sale, results have been excluded for the Company’s period of ownership.


  Years Ended December 31, 
  2017  2016  Percent Change 
          
ADR $134.75  $133.45   1.0%
Occupancy  77.5%  77.0%  0.6%
RevPAR $104.40  $102.80   1.6%

  

Years Ended December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

  

Percent Change

 
             

ADR

 $137.70  $137.43   0.2%

Occupancy

  77.1%  77.2%  -0.1%

RevPAR

 $106.12  $106.07   - 

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Hotel performance is impacted by many factors, including the economic conditions in the United StatesU.S. and in each individual locality. Moderate improvementsImprovements in the general U.S. economy have been partially offset by increased lodging supply in many markets, resultingoffsetting increases in modest revenue growth.  During 2017,demand in the Company experienced a slight increaselodging sector. With flat growth in both occupancyRevPAR and ADR resulting in a modest increase in RevPARincreased labor costs, the Company’s Comparable Hotels produced slightly lower operating results during 2019 as compared to 2016.  Overall,2018. There is no way to predict future economic conditions, and there continue to be additional factors that could negatively affect the Company’s Comparable Hotels’lodging industry and the Company, including but not limited to, continued increased hotel supply in certain markets, labor uncertainty both for the economy as a whole and the lodging industry in particular, global volatility, government fiscal policies, travel-related health concerns, political changes and economic concerns in the U.S. The Company is forecasting flat to slightly negative RevPAR growth and lower operating results for 2017 was in line with industry/brand averages.  Although certain markets will vary based on local supply/demand dynamics and local market economic conditions, with continued overall room rate improvement combined with expected stable overall demand growth compared to supply growth, the Company, on a comparable basis, and industry are forecasting a low single digit percentage increase in revenueits Comparable Hotels for 20182020 as compared to 2017.  The low2019, which reflects modest expectations for demand growth, is primarily dueconsistent with modest growth expectations for the U.S. economy, relatively consistent anticipated hotel supply growth, unfavorable comparisons caused by outsized demand in 2019 related to inconsistent demandnatural disaster recovery efforts in certain markets and increased hotel supply meeting demand growth in others, limitingthe transition of the Company’s abilityfull service hotel in New York, New York from the Renaissance brand to increase rates.an independent boutique hotel as discussed below. See Part II, Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for more information on the Company’s results of operations.


2017

Recent Investing Activities


Acquisitions and Contracts for Potential Acquisitions

The Company continually monitors market conditions and attempts to maximize shareholder value by investing in properties that it believes provide superior long-term value.value over the long term. Consistent with this strategy and the Company’s focus on investing in select-servicerooms-focused hotels, the Company acquired sixthree hotels for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $161.8$59.3 million during 2017:2019: a new 124-room Courtyard in Fort Worth, Texas, a new 104-room Hilton Garden Inn and 106-room Home2 Suites on the same site in Birmingham, Alabama, a 179-room Residence Inn in Portland, Maine, a 136-room Residence Inn in Salt Lake City, Utah and a 135-room Home2 Suites in Anchorage, Alaska.  In February 2018, the Company completed the purchase of two additional hotels (a 119-room160-room existing Hampton Inn & Suites in Atlanta, GeorgiaSt. Paul, Minnesota, a 128-room newly constructed Home2 Suites in Orlando, Florida and a 144-room Hampton Inn & Suites55-room existing independent boutique hotel in Memphis, Tennessee) for an aggregate purchase priceRichmond, Virginia. Although the independent boutique hotel is not affiliated with a brand, the Company plans to reposition the hotel to operate consistently with its rooms-focused hotels. Also, as of $63.0 million.  TheDecember 31, 2019, the Company also hashad outstanding contracts for the potential purchase of two additionalsix hotels that are under construction for a total expected purchase price of approximately $64.8$208.8 million, all of which are under development and are planned to be completed and opened for business during 2018,over the next five to 18 months from December 31, 2019, at which time closingclosings on these hotels isare expected to occur. In each case, there are a number of conditions to closing that have not yet been satisfied and there can be no assurance that closings on these hotels will occur under the outstanding purchase contracts. The Company utilized its $540 million revolving credit facility (the “revolving credit facility”) to fund the 2017 and 2018completed acquisitions and plans to utilize the revolvingits credit facilityfacilities available at closing for any additional acquisitions that are completed in 2018.


Additionally,acquisitions.

Dispositions and Contracts for Potential Dispositions

For its existing portfolio, the Company monitors each of its properties’property’s profitability, market conditions and capital requirements and attempts to maximize shareholder value by disposing of properties when it believes that the proceedssuperior value can be provided from the sale of the property can be reinvested into opportunities that have more growth potential.property. As a result, on April 20, 2017,in 2019, the Company completedsold a total of 11 hotels for a total combined gross sales price of approximately $121.7 million. In January 2020, the saleCompany sold one of its 224-room Hilton hotel in Dallas, Texas,hotels for a gross sales price of $13.0 million and, as of January 31, 2020, the Company had an outstanding contract to sell one of its hotels for a gross sales price of approximately $56.1 million.  Also, on October 5, 2017,$32.0 million. Although the Company completedis working towards the sale of its 316-room Marriottthe hotel under contract, there are a number of conditions to closing that have not yet been satisfied and there can be no assurance that a closing on this hotel will occur under the outstanding sale contract. If the closing occurs, this sale is expected to be completed in Fairfax, Virginia, for a gross sales pricethe first quarter of approximately $41.5 million.2020. The Company used the net proceeds from the sales were or will be used to pay down borrowings on itsthe Company’s revolving credit facility.


See Note 32 titled “Investment in Real Estate” and Note 43 titled “Dispositions”“Assets Held for Sale, Dispositions and Hotel Sale Contracts” in Part II, Item 8, of the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information concerning these transactions.

Hotel Conversion

Effective January 20, 2020, the Company converted its New York, New York Renaissance hotel to an independent boutique hotel. The Company anticipates that it will incur total conversion costs of approximately $1.0

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million to complete the transition, of which approximately $0.1 million was incurred in 2019. The intent of the conversion is to provide greater long-term flexibility with the operations of the hotel. Although the Company is not able to fully estimate the near-term impact associated with the transition, it does anticipate operational disruption as the management team works to replace revenue that historically came from participation in the Renaissance brand system. With the conversion of this hotel and the October 2019 acquisition of the existing independent boutique hotel in Richmond, Virginia, mentioned above, the Company has two independent boutique hotels with a combined total of 263 rooms.

Share Repurchases

In addition to continually considering opportunities to invest in select-servicerooms-focused hotels, the Company also monitors the trading price of its common shares and may repurchaserepurchases its common shares shouldwhen it believebelieves there is an opportunity to increase shareholder value. AlthoughDuring 2019, the Company did not repurchase anypurchased approximately 0.3 million of its common shares in 2017, the Board of Directors has authorized a $475 millionunder its existing share repurchase program which at a weighted-average market purchase price of approximately $14.92 per common share for an aggregate purchase price, including commissions, of approximately $4.3 million. As of December 31, 2017 had $467.52019, approximately $359.8 million remaining.remained available for repurchases under this share repurchase program. Repurchases under the share repurchase program have been funded, and the Company intends to fund future repurchases, with availability under its credit facilities. The timing of share repurchases and the number of common shares to be repurchased under the share repurchase program will depend upon prevailing market conditions, regulatory requirements and other factors. See Note 87 titled “Shareholders’ Equity” in Part II, Item 8, of the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information concerning the share repurchase program.


Merger with Apple Ten

Effective September 1, 2016, the Company completed its merger with Apple Ten, and added 56 Marriott and Hilton branded primarily select-service and extended-stay hotels located in 17 states with an aggregate of 7,209 rooms, to the Company’s real estate portfolio (the “Apple Ten merger”).  See Note 2 titled “Merger with Apple REIT Ten, Inc.” in Part II, Item 8, of the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information concerning the merger with Apple Ten.

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Hotel Industry and Competition

The hotel industry is highly competitive. Each of the Company’s hotels competes for guests primarily with other hotels in its immediate vicinity and secondarily with other hotels or lodging facilities in its geographic market. An increase in the number of competitive hotels or other lodging facilities in a particular area could have a material adverse effect on the occupancy, ADR and RevPAR of the Company’s hotels in that area. The Company believes that brand recognition, location, price and quality (of both the hotel and the services provided) are the principal competitive factors affecting the Company’s hotels. Additionally, general economic conditions in a particular market and nationally impact the performance of the hotel industry.


Management and Franchise Agreements


All

Substantially all of the Company’s hotels operate under Marriott or Hilton brands, and as of December 31, 2017,2019, consisted of the following:

Number of Hotels and Guest Rooms by Brand

 
  

Number of

  

Number of

 

Brand

 

Hotels

  

Rooms

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  41   5,665 

Hampton

  39   4,956 

Courtyard

  36   4,948 

Residence Inn

  33   3,939 

Homewood Suites

  33   3,731 

SpringHill Suites

  15   2,040 

Fairfield

  11   1,300 

Home2 Suites

  9   1,038 

TownePlace Suites

  9   931 

Marriott

  2   616 

Embassy Suites

  2   316 

Renaissance

  1   208 *

Hyatt Place

  1   127 

Independent

  1   55 

    Total

  233   29,870 

*On January 20, 2020, the New York, New York Renaissance hotel became an independent boutique hotel.

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Number of Hotels and Guest Rooms by Brand 
  Number of  Number of 
Brand Hotels  Rooms 
Hilton Garden Inn  42   5,807 
Courtyard  40   5,460 
Hampton  36   4,422 
Residence Inn  34   4,011 
Homewood Suites  34   3,831 
SpringHill Suites  17   2,248 
TownePlace Suites  12   1,196 
Fairfield Inn  11   1,300 
Home2 Suites  8   910 
Marriott  2   616 
Embassy Suites  2   316 
Renaissance  1   205 
    Total  239   30,322 

Each of the Company’s 239233 hotels owned as of December 31, 20172019 is operated and managed under separate management agreements with 2321 hotel management companies, none of which are affiliated with the Company. The management agreements generally provide for initial terms of one to 30 years. The Company has the option to terminate the management agreements if specified performance thresholds are not satisfied. As of December 31, 2017, nearly2019, over 80% of the Company’s hotels operate under a variable management fee agreement, with an average initial term of approximately two years, which the Company believes better aligns incentives for each hotel manager to maximize each property’s performance than a base-plus-incentive management fee structure, as described below, which is more common throughout the industry. Under the variable fee structure, the management fee earned for each hotel is generally within a range of 2.5% to 3.5% of revenue,gross revenues, based on each hotel’s performance relative to other hotels owned by the Company. The performance measures are based on various financial and quality performance metrics. The Company’s remaining hotels operate under a management fee structure which generally includes the payment of base management fees and an opportunity for incentive management fees. Under this structure, base management fees are calculated as a percentage of gross revenues and the incentive management fees are calculated as a percentage of operating profit in excess of a priority return to the Company, as defined in the management agreements. In addition to the above, management fees for all of the Company’s hotels generally include accounting fees and other fees for centralized services, which are allocated among all of the hotels that receive the benefit of such services.


Sixteen

Fifteen of the Company’s hotels are managed by affiliates of Marriott or Hilton. The remainder of the Company’s hotels are managed by companies that are not affiliated with either Marriott, Hilton or Hilton,Hyatt, and, as a result, the branded hotels they manage were required to obtain separate franchise agreements with each respective franchisor. The franchise agreements generally provide for initial terms of approximately 10 to 30 years and generally provide for renewals subject to franchise requirements at the time of renewal. The Company pays various fees under these agreements, including the payment of royalty fees, marketing fees, reservation fees, a communications support fee, brand loyalty program fees and other similar fees based on room revenues.


The franchise and/or management agreements provide a variety of benefits for the Company, which include national advertising, publicity, and other marketing programs designed to increase brand awareness, training of personnel, continuous review of quality standards, centralized reservation systems and best practices within the industry.


Hotel Maintenance and Renovation

The Company’s hotels have an ongoing need for renovation and refurbishment. To maintain and enhance each property’s competitive position in its market, the Company has invested in and plans to continue to reinvest in its hotels. During 20172019 and 2016,2018, the Company’s capital improvements for existingits hotels were approximately $69.1$78.7 million and $63.4$71.1 million, respectively. During 2018,2020, the Company anticipates investing approximately $70$80 to $80$90 million in capital improvements, which includes various scheduled renovation projects for approximately 25 to 30 to 35 properties.  


Financing


The Company’s principal daily sources of liquidity are the operating cash flow generated from the Company’s properties and availability under its revolving credit facility. Depending on market conditions, the Company also has the ability tomay enter into additional secured and unsecured debt financing and toor issue common shares under its at-the-market offering program discussed below.through equity offerings. The Company anticipates that funds from these sources will be adequate to meet its anticipated liquidity requirements, including debt service, hotel acquisitions, hotel renovations, share repurchases, and required distributions to shareholders (the Company is not required to make distributions at its current rate for REIT purposes) and share repurchases.


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As of December 31, 2017,2019, the Company had approximately $457.4$1.3 billion of total outstanding debt with a combined weighted-average interest rate, including the effect of interest rate swaps, of approximately 3.59%, consisting of approximately $455.0 million in outstanding mortgage debt secured by 29 properties, with maturity dates ranging from June 2020 to January 2038 and stated interest rates ranging from 3.55% to 6.25%.  Additionally, the Company had, and approximately $766.9$870.9 million in outstanding debt under its unsecured credit facilities with maturity dates ranging from May 2019July 2022 to July 2024December 2029 and effective interest rates, including the effect of interest rate swaps, ranging from 2.54%2.49% to 3.76%4.59%.


As

The Company’s unused borrowing capacity under its $425 million revolving credit facility as of December 31, 2017, the Company’s revolving credit facility had an outstanding principal balance of approximately $106.92019 was $374.1 million, with approximately $433.1 million in borrowing capacity.  The revolving credit facilitywhich is available for acquisitions, hotel renovations, and development, share repurchases, working capital and other general corporate funding purposes, including the payment of distributions to shareholders. As discussed

above, the Company has historically maintained and plans in the future to maintain relatively low leverage as compared to the real estate industry as a whole and the lodging sector in particular. The Company’s ratio of total debt to total capitalization as of December 31, 20172019 was 21%27%. The Company may increase debt levels at any time to take advantage of investment opportunities but would plan to reduce any significant increases as appropriate with property dispositions or the issuance of equity or property dispositions to maintain its flexible balance sheet and reduce risks to investors compared to those of highly leveraged companies. The Company plans to maintain staggered maturities of its debt, utilize unsecured debt when available and fix the rate on the majority of its debt. All of these strategies reduce shareholder risk related to the Company’s financing structure. See Note 54 titled “Debt” in Part II, Item 8, of the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding the Company’s debt.


In February 2017,

The Company has a universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-231021) that was automatically effective upon filing on April 25, 2019. The Company may offer an indeterminate number or amount, as the Company executed an equity distribution agreement that allowscase may be, of (1) common shares, no par value per share; (2) preferred shares, no par value per share; (3) depository shares representing the CompanyCompany’s preferred shares; (4) warrants exercisable for the Company’s common shares, preferred shares or depository shares representing preferred shares; (5) rights to sell,purchase common shares; and (6) unsecured senior or subordinate debt securities, all of which may be issued from time to time upon a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to an aggregate of $300 million of its common shares through sales agents under an at-the-market offering program (the “ATM Program”).  During the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company sold approximately 6.9 million common shares under its ATM Program at a weighted-average market sales price of approximately $19.55 per common share and received aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $135.1 million.  The Company used the proceeds from the sale of these shares to pay down borrowings on its revolving credit facility.  As of December 31, 2017, approximately $164.9 million remained available for issuanceRule 415 under the ATM program.Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Future salesofferings will depend on a variety of factors to be determined by the Company, including market conditions, the trading price of the Company’s common shares and opportunities for uses of any proceeds.


Distribution Policy


The Company plans to continue to pay a consistent distributiondistributions on a monthly basis, with distributions based on anticipated cash generated from operations. The Company attempts to set a rate that can be consistent over a period of time as it forecasts its cash available from operations. The Company’s annualized distribution rate was $1.20 per common share at December 31, 2017.2019. As it has done historically, due to seasonality, the Company may use its revolving credit facility to maintain the consistency of the monthly distribution rate, taking into consideration any acquisitions, dispositions, capital improvements and economic cycles. Any distribution is subject to approval of the Company’s Board of Directors and there can be no assurance of the classification or duration of distributions at the current annual distribution rate. The Board of Directors monitors the Company’s distribution rate relative to the performance of its hotels on an ongoing basis and may make adjustments to the distribution rate as determined to be prudent in relation to other cash requirements of the Company. If cash flow from operations and the revolving credit facility are not adequate to meet liquidity requirements, the Company may utilize additional financing sources to make distributions. Although the Company has relatively low levels of debt, there can be no assurance it will be successful with this strategy and may need to reduce its distributions to required levels to maintain its REIT status. If the Company were unable to extend its maturing debt in future periods or if it were to default on its debt, it may be unable to make distributions.


Insurance


The Company maintains comprehensive insurance coverage for general liability, property, business interruption, cyber threats and other risks with respect to all of its hotels. These policies offer coverage features and insured limits that the Company believes are customary for similar types of properties.properties in similar locations. However, various types of catastrophic losses, like earthquakes, hurricanes, or certain types of terrorism, may not be insurable or may not be economically insurable.


Environmental Matters

The Company’s hotels are subject to various U.S. federal, state, and local environmental, health and safety laws and regulations that address a wide variety of issues, including, but not limited to, storage tanks, air emissions from emergency generators, storm water and waste water discharges, lead-based paint, mold and mildew and waste management, and impose liability for contamination. In connection with each of the Company’s hotel acquisitions, the Company reviewed a Phase I Environmental Report and additional environmental reports and surveys, as were necessitated by the preliminary report. Based on the reports, the Company is not aware of any environmental situations requiring remediation at the Company’s properties, which have not been, or are not currently being remediated as necessary. No material remediation costs have occurred or are expected to occur. Under various laws,

owners as well as tenants and operators of real estate may be required to investigate and clean up or remove hazardous substances present at or migrating from properties they own, lease or operate and may be held liable for property damage or personal injuries that result from hazardous substances. These laws also expose the Company to the possibility that it may become liable to reimburse governments for damages and costs they incur in connection with hazardous substances.


Sustainability

In addition to being more operationally efficient,  rooms-focused hotels are more environmentally efficient than full service hotels and resorts. With less open or unused space and less equipment needed for operating than full service hotels, rooms-focused hotels use less electricity, water and natural gas on a per-square-foot basis than full service or resort hotels. In addition to its overall strategy of investing in rooms-focused hotels, the Company is committed to identifying and incorporating sustainability opportunities into its investment and asset management strategies, with a focus on minimizing its environmental impact through reductions in energy and water consumption and improvements in waste management. The Company seeks to invest in proven sustainability practices when renovating its hotels and in portfolio-wide capital projects that can enhance asset value while also improving environmental performance. For example, the Company has realized cost savings and reductions in its carbon footprint through the installation of LED lighting, energy management systems, smart irrigation systems and the use of energy and water conservation guidelines at the property level. Additionally, as part of the Company’s acquisition due diligence, the Company performs sustainability assessments to identify areas of opportunity that will improve the property’s environmental performance, and when working with developers to construct new hotels, strives to implement environmentally efficient construction and building functionality.

Social Engagement

The Company is committed to strengthening its communities through charitable giving, encouraging employees to volunteer their time and talents, and participation in the many philanthropic programs important to its employees and leaders within its industry, including its brands, the American Hotel & Lodging Association® and its hotel management companies. Since forming Apple Gives, an employee-led charitable organization established in 2017 to expand the Company’s impact and further the advance of corporate philanthropic goals, employees of the Company have volunteered over 450 hours and supported over 80 non-profit organizations.

Seasonality

The hotel industry historically has been seasonal in nature. Seasonal variations in occupancy at the Company’s hotels may cause quarterly fluctuations in its revenues. Generally, occupancy rates and hotel revenues are greater in the second and third quarters than in the first and fourth quarters. To the extent that cash flow from operations is insufficient during any quarter, due to temporary or seasonal fluctuations in revenue, the Company expects to utilize cash on hand or available financing sources to meet cash requirements.


Related Parties


The Company has, and is expected to continue to engage in, transactions with related parties. These transactions cannot be construed to be at arm’s length and the results of the Company’s operations may be different if these transactions were conducted with non-related parties. See Note 76 titled “Related Parties” in Part II, Item 8, of the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information concerning the Company’s related party transactions.


Employees

During 2017,2019, all employees involved in the day-to-day operation of the Company’s hotels were employed by third partythird-party management companies engaged pursuant to the hotel management agreements. At December 31, 2017,2019, the Company had 5667 employees. The employees not only provide support to the Company, but, as discussed in Note 76 titled “Related Parties” in Part II, Item 8, of the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, certain employees also provide support services to Apple Realty Group, Inc. (“ARG”), which is wholly owned by Glade M. Knight, Executive Chairman of the Company. ARG reimburses the Company for the support services that it receives.

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Website Access

The address of the Company’s Internet website is www.applehospitalityreit.com. The Company makes available free of charge through its Internet website its annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements, and amendments to those reports filed or furnished pursuant to section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as soon as reasonably practicable after the Company electronically files such material with, or furnishes it to, the SEC. Information contained on the Company’s website is not incorporated by reference into this report.


Item 1A.

Risk Factors


The Company has identified the following significant risk factors which may affect, among other things, the Company’s business, financial position, results of operations, operating cash flow, market value, and ability to service its debt obligations and make distributions to its shareholders. You should carefully consider the risks described below and the risks disclosed by the Company in other filings with the SEC, in addition to the other information contained in this report.


Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Risks Related to the Company’s Business and Operations


The Company is subject to various risks which are common to the hotel industry on a national, regional and local market basis that are beyond its control and could adversely affect its business.


The success of the Company’s hotels depends largely on the hotel operators’ ability to adapt to dominant trends and risks in the hotel industry, both nationally and in individual local markets. These risks could adversely affect hotel occupancy and the rates that can be charged for hotel rooms as well as hotel operating expenses. The following is a summary of risks that may affect the hotel industry in general and as a result may affect the Company:


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over-building of hotels in the markets in which the Company operates, resulting in an increase in supply of hotel rooms that exceeds increases in demand;

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competition from other hotels and lodging alternatives in the markets in which the Company operates;

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a downturn in the hospitality industry;

dependence on business and leisure travel;

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increases in energy costs and other travel expenses, which may affect travel patterns and reduce business and leisure travel;

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reduced business and leisure travel due to geo-political uncertainty, including terrorism, travel-related health concerns, including the widespread outbreak of infectious or contagious diseases in the U.S., inclement weather conditions, including natural disasters such as hurricanes and earthquakes, and government shutdowns, airline strikes or other disruptions;

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reduced travel due to adverse national, regional or local economic and market conditions;

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seasonality of the hotel industry may cause quarterly fluctuations in operating results;

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changes in marketing and distribution for the hospitality industry including the cost and the ability of third-party internet and other travel intermediaries to attract and retain customers;

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changes in hotel room demand generators in a local market;

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ability of a hotel franchise to fulfill its obligations to franchisees;

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brand expansion;

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the performance of third-party managers of the Company’s hotels;

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increases in operating costs, including increases in the cost ofground lease payments, property insurance, utilities and real estate and personal property taxes, due to inflation and other factors that may not be offset by increased room rates;

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labor shortages and increases in the cost of labor due to low unemployment rates or to government regulations surrounding work rules, wage rates, health care coverage and other benefits;

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

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business interruptions due to cyber-attacks;cyber-attacks and other technological events;

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requirements for periodic capital reinvestment to repair and upgrade hotels;

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limited alternative uses for the hotel buildings; and

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condemnation or uninsured losses; andlosses.

·adverse effects of a downturn in the hospitality industry.

Any of these factors, among others, may reduce the Company’s operating results, and the value of the properties that the Company owns.  Additionally, these items, among others, may reduceowns, and the availability of capital to the Company.


Adverse economic

Economic conditions in the United StatesU.S. and individual markets may adversely affect the Company’s business operations and financial performance.


The performance of the lodging industry has historically been highly cyclical and closely linked to the performance of the general economy both nationally and within local markets in the United States.U.S. The lodging industry is also sensitive to government, business and personal discretionary spending levels. Declines in government and corporate budgets and consumer demand due to adverse general economic conditions, risks affecting or reducing travel patterns, lower consumer confidence or adverse political conditions can lower the revenue and profitability of the Company’s hotels and therefore the net operating profits of its investments. A slowingAn economic downturn may lead to a significant decline in demand for products and services provided by the lodging industry, lower occupancy levels and significantly reduced room rates. The Company cannot predict the pace or duration of an economic cycle or the cycles of the currentlodging industry. In the event conditions in the industry deteriorate or do not continue to see sustained improvement, or there is an extended period of economic growth or new economic weakness, could have an adverse effect on the Company’s revenue and negatively affect its profitability.profitability could be adversely affected. Furthermore, even if the economy in the United StatesU.S. in general continues to improve, the Company cannot provide any assurances that demand for hotels will increase from current levels, nationally or more specifically, regionally, where the Company’s properties are located.


In addition, many of the expenses associated with the Company’s business, including certain personnel costs, interest expense, ground leases, property taxes, insurance and utilities, are relatively fixed. During a period of overall economic weakness, if the Company is unable to meaningfully decrease these costs as demand for its hotels decreases, the Company’s business operations and financial performance may be adversely affected.

The Company is affected by restrictions in, and compliance with, its franchise and license agreements.


The Company’s wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”) (or subsidiaries thereof) operate substantially all of theits hotels pursuant to franchise or license agreements with nationally recognized hotel brands. These franchise and license agreements contain specific standards for, and restrictions and limitations on, the operation and maintenance of the Company’s hotels in order to maintain uniformity within the franchisor system. The Company may be required to incur costs to comply with these standards and these standards could potentially conflict with the Company’s ability to create specific business plans tailored to each property and to each market. Failure to comply with these brand standards may result in termination of the applicable franchise or license agreement. In addition, as the Company’s franchise and license agreements expire, the Company may not be able to renew them on favorable terms, or at all. If the Company were to lose or was unable to renew a franchise or license agreement, the Company would be required to re-brand the hotel, which could result in a decline in the value of the hotel, the loss of marketing support and participation in guest loyalty programs, and harm to the Company’s relationship with the franchisor, impeding the Company’s ability to operate other hotels under the same brand. Additionally, the franchise and license agreements have provisions that could limit the Company’s ability to sell or finance a hotel which could further affect the Company.


All

Substantially all of the Company’s hotels operate under either Marriott or Hilton brands; therefore, the Company is subject to risks associated with concentrating its portfolio in only twothese brand families.


All

Substantially all of the Company’s hotels that the Company owned as of December 31, 2017 operate under brands owned by Marriott or Hilton. As a result, the Company’s success is dependent in part on the continued success of Marriott and Hilton and their respective brands. The Company believes that building brand value is critical to increase demand and strengthen customer loyalty. Consequently, if market recognition or the positive perception of Marriott and/or Hiltonany of these brands is reduced or compromised, the goodwill associated with the Marriott andor Hilton branded hotels in the Company’s portfolio may be adversely affected. Also, if Marriott andor Hilton alter certain policies, including their respective guest loyalty programs, this could reduce the Company’s future revenues. Furthermore, if the Company’s relationship with Marriott or Hilton were to deteriorate or terminate as a result of disputes regarding the Company’s hotels or for other reasons, Marriott and/or Hiltonthe franchisors could, under certain circumstances, terminate the Company’s current franchise

licenses with them or decline to

provide franchise licenses for hotels that the Company may acquire in the future. If any of the foregoing were to occur, it could have a material adverse effect on the Company.


Although substantially all of the Company’s hotels operate under the brands noted above, the Company owns and may from time to time acquire independent hotels or hotels affiliated with other brands, and/or may choose to operate hotels independently of a brand if the Company believes that these properties will operate most effectively as independent hotels. However, without the support and recognition of a large established brand, the capability of these independent or less recognized branded hotels to market the hotel, maintain guest loyalty, attract new guests, and operate in a cost-effective manner may be difficult, which could adversely affect the Company’s overall operating results.

Competition in the markets where the Company owns hotels may adversely affect the Company’s results of operations.


The hotel industry is highly competitive. Each of the Company’s hotels competes for guests primarily with other hotels in its immediate vicinity and secondarily with other hotels in its geographic market. The Company also competes with numerous owners and operators of vacation ownership resorts, as well as alternative lodging companies, such as HomeAwayincluding third-party providers of short-term rental properties and Airbnb, which operate websites that market available furnished, privately-owned residential properties, including homes and condominiums,serviced apartments that can be rented on a nightly, weekly or monthly basis. An increase in the number of competitive hotels, vacation ownership resorts and alternative lodging arrangements in a particular area could have a material adverse effect on the occupancy, ADR and RevPAR of the Company’s hotels in that area.


area and lower the Company’s revenue and profitability.

The Company is dependent on third-party hotel managers to operate its hotels and could be adversely affected if such managersmanagement companies do not manage the hotels successfully.


To maintain its status as a REIT, the Company is not permitted to operate any of its hotels. As a result, the Company has entered into management agreements with third-party managers to operate its hotels. For this reason, the Company’s ability to direct and control how its hotels are operated is less than if the Company were able to manage its hotels directly. Under the terms of the hotel management agreements, the Company’s ability to participate in operating decisions regarding its hotels is limited to certain matters, and it does not have the authority to require any hotel to be operated in a particular manner (for instance, setting room rates). The Company does not supervise any of the hotel managers or their respective personnel on a day-to-day basis. The Company cannot be assured that the hotel managers will manage its hotels in a manner that is consistent with their respective obligations under the applicable management agreement or the Company’s obligations under its hotel franchise agreements. The Company could be materially and adversely affected if any of its third-party managers fail to effectively manage revenues and expenses, provide quality services and amenities, or otherwise fail to manage its hotels in its best interest, and may be financially responsible for the actions and inactions of the managers. In certain situations, based on the terms of the applicable management agreement, the Company or manager may terminate the agreement. In the event that any of the Company’s management agreement.  However,agreements are terminated, the Company can provide no assurancesassurance that it could identify a replacement manager, that the franchisor will consent to the replacement manager in a timely manner, or at all, or that the replacement manager will manage the hotel successfully. A failure by the Company’s hotel managers to successfully manage its hotels could lead to an increase in its operating expenses, ora decrease in its revenues, or both.


Furthermore, if one of the Company’s third-party managers is financially unable or unwilling to perform its obligations pursuant to its management agreements with the Company, the Company’s ability to find a replacement manager or managers for those properties could be costly and time-consuming for the Company and disrupt hotel operations which could materially and adversely affect the Company.

The growthgrowing use of non-franchisor lodging distribution channels could adversely affect the Company’s business and profitability.


Although a majority of rooms sold are sold through the hotel franchisors’ distribution channels, a growing number of the Company’s hotel rooms are sold through other channels or intermediaries. Rooms sold through non-franchisors’ channels are generally less profitable (after associated fees) than rooms sold through franchisors’ channels. Although the Company’s franchisors may have established agreements with many of these alternative channels or intermediaries that limit transaction fees for hotels, there can be no assurance that the Company’s franchisors will be able to renegotiate such agreements upon their expiration with terms as favorable as the provisions that exist today. Moreover, alternative channels or intermediaries may employ aggressive marketing strategies,

including expending significant resources for online and television advertising campaigns to drive consumers to their websites. As a result, consumers may develop brand loyalties to the intermediaries’ offered brands, websites and reservations systems rather than to those of the Company’s franchisors. If this happens, the Company’s business and profitability may be significantly negatively impacted.


materially and adversely affected.

Renovations and capital improvements may reduce the Company’s profitability.


The Company has ongoing needs for hotel renovations and capital improvements, including maintenance requirements and updates to brand standards under all of its hotel franchise and management agreements and certain loan agreements to maintain the hotels.agreements. In addition, from time to time the Company will need to make renovations and capital improvements to comply with applicable laws and regulations, to remain competitive with other hotels and to maintain the economic value of its hotels. As properties increase in age, the frequency and cost of renovations needed to maintain appealing facilities for hotel guests may increase. The Company may also may need to make significant capital improvements to hotels that it acquires. Additionally, increases in the costs of imported goods and materials due to changes in tariffs or other applicable international regulations could have the effect of increasing renovation costs for the Company. Occupancy and ADR are often affected by the maintenanceduring periods of renovations and capital improvements at a hotel, especially inif the event that the

maintenance or improvements are not completed on schedule,Company encounters delays, or if the improvements require significant disruptionsdisruption at the hotel. The costs of renovations and capital improvements the Company needs or chooses to make could reduce the funds available for other purposes and may reduce the Company’s profitability.

Certain hotels are subject to ground leases that may affect the Company’s ability to use the hotel or restrict its ability to sell the hotel.


As of December 31, 2017, 142019, 13 of the Company’s hotels were subject to ground leases. Accordingly, the Company effectively only owns a long-term leasehold interest in these hotels. If the Company is found to be in breach of a ground lease, it could lose the right to use the hotel. In addition, unless the Company can purchase a fee interest in the underlying land or renew the terms of these leases before their expiration, as to which no assurance can be given, the Company will lose its right to operate these properties and its interest in the property, including any investment that it made in the property. The Company’s ability to exercise any extension options relating to its ground leases is subject to the condition that the Company is not in default under the terms of the ground lease at the time that it exercises such options, and the Company can provide no assurances that it will be able to exercise any available options at such time. If the Company were to lose the right to use a hotel due to a breach or non-renewal of a ground lease, it would be unable to derive income from such hotel. Finally, the Company may not be permitted to sell or finance a hotel subject to a ground lease without the consent of the lessor.


The Company may not be able to complete hotel dispositions when and as anticipated.


The Company continually monitors the profitability of its hotels, market conditions, and capital requirements and attempts to maximize shareholder value by timely disposal of its hotels. Real estate investments are, in general, relatively difficult to sell due to, among other factors, the size of the required investment and the volatility in availability of adequate financing for a potential buyer. This illiquidity will tend to limit the Company’s ability to promptly vary its portfolio in response to changes in economic or other conditions. Additionally, factors specific to an individual property, such as its specific market and operating performance, restrictions in franchise and management agreements, debt secured by the property, a ground lease, or capital expenditure needs may further increase the difficulty in selling a property. Therefore, the Company cannot predict whether it will be able to sell any hotels for the price or on the terms set by the Company, or whether any price or other terms offered by a prospective purchaser would be acceptable to the Company. In addition, provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) relating to REITs have certain limits on the Company’s ability to sell hotels.


Real estate impairment losses may adversely affect the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.


As a result of changes in an individual hotel’s operating results or to the Company’s planned hold period for a hotel, the Company may be required to record an impairment loss for a property. The Company analyzes its hotel properties individually for indicators of impairment throughout the year. The Company records an impairment lossesloss on a hotel property if indicators of impairment are present, and the sum of the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by the respective property over its estimated remaining useful life, based on historical and industry data, is less than the property’s carrying amount. Indicators of impairment include, but are not limited to, a property with

current or potential losses from operations, when it becomes more likely than not that a property will be sold before the end of its previously estimated useful life or when events, trends, contingencies or changes in circumstances indicate that a triggering event has occurred and an asset’s carrying value may not be recoverable.


 The Company’s failure to identify and complete accretive acquisitions may adversely affect the profitability of the Company.


The Company’s business strategy includes identifying and completing accretive hotel acquisitions. The Company competes with other investors who are engaged in the acquisition of hotels, and these competitors may affect the supply/supply and demand dynamics and, accordingly, increase the price the Company must pay for hotels it seeks to acquire, andor these competitors may succeed in acquiring those hotels. Any delay or failure on the Company’s part to identify, negotiate, finance on favorable terms, consummate and integrate such acquisitions could materially impede the Company’s growth. The Company may also incur costs that it cannot recover if it abandons a potential acquisition. IfAlso, if the Company does not reinvest proceeds received from hotel dispositions into new properties in a timely itmanner, the Company’s profitability could result in lower income.be negatively impacted. The Company’s profitability may also suffer because future acquisitions of hotels may not yield the returns the Company expects and the integration of such acquisitions may cause disruptions indisrupt the Company’s business and to management or may take longer than projected.


The Company’s inability to obtain financing on favorable terms or pay amounts due on its financing may adversely affect the Company’s operating results.


Although the Company anticipates maintaining relatively low levels of debt, it may periodically use financing to acquire properties, perform renovations to its properties, or make shareholder distributions or share repurchases in periods of fluctuating income from its properties. The credit markets have historically been volatile and subject to increased regulation, in recent years, and as a result, the Company may not be able to obtain debt financing to meet its cash requirements, including refinancing any scheduled debt maturities, which may adversely affect its ability to execute its business strategy. If the Company refinances debt, such refinancing may not be in the same amount or on terms as favorable as the terms of the existing debt being refinanced. If the Company is unable to refinance its debt, it may be forced to dispose of hotels or issue equity at inopportune times or on disadvantageous terms, which could result in higher costs of capital.


The Company is also subject to risks associated with increases in interest rates with respect to the Company’s floating ratevariable-rate debt which could reduce cash from operations. In addition, the Company has used interest rate swaps to manage its interest rate risks on a portion of its variable ratevariable-rate debt, and in the future, it may use hedging arrangements, such as interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to interest rate volatility. The Company’s actual hedging decisions are determined in light of the facts and circumstances existing at the time of the hedge. There is no assurance that the Company’s hedging strategy will achieve its objectives, and the Company may be subject to costs, such as transaction fees or breakage costs, if it terminates these hedging arrangements.

Replacement of LIBOR as the reference interest rate under the Company’s variable-rate debt and hedging arrangements could have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

The Company’s variable-rate debt and hedging arrangements use the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) as the reference rate. LIBOR is expected to be phased out after 2021, and accordingly, the Company expects a transition from LIBOR to another reference rate in the near term. The Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), which is published by the New York Federal Reserve and is based on transactions in the more robust U.S. Treasury repurchase market, has been proposed as the alternative to LIBOR for use in derivatives and other financial contracts that use LIBOR as a reference rate. The transition from LIBOR to SOFR or any other replacement rate adopted is likely to cause uncertainty due to a mismatch in the LIBOR maturities and the terms of SOFR. Additionally, there is some possibility that LIBOR continues to be published, but that the quantity of loans used to calculate LIBOR diminishes significantly enough to reduce the appropriateness of the rate as a reference rate. In the event that LIBOR is discontinued, the interest rate for the Company’s variable-rate debt and the swap rate for its interest rate swaps following such event will be based on an alternative reference rate as specified in the applicable documentation governing such debt or swaps or as otherwise agreed upon. Such an event would not affect the Company’s ability to borrow or maintain already outstanding borrowings or outstanding swaps, but the alternative reference rate could be higher and more volatile than LIBOR prior to its discontinuance. The Company can provide

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no assurance regarding the future of LIBOR and when the Company’s variable-rate debt and interest rate swaps will transition from LIBOR as a reference rate to SOFR or another replacement reference rate. The transition from LIBOR, or any changes or reforms to the determination of LIBOR, could have an adverse impact on the Company’s interest rates on its current or future indebtedness, as well as its variable-rate hedging arrangements, which could have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Compliance with financial and other covenants in the Company’s existing or future debt agreements may reduce operational flexibility and create default risk.


The Company’s existing indebtedness, whether secured by mortgages on certain properties or unsecured, contains, and indebtedness that the Company may enter into in the future likely will contain, customary covenants that may restrict the Company’s operations and limit its ability to enter into future indebtedness. In addition, the Company’s ability to borrow under its unsecured credit facilities is subject to compliance with its financial and other covenants, including, among others, a minimum tangible net worth, maximum debt limits, minimum interest and fixed charge coverage ratios limits on dividend payments and share repurchases and restrictions on certain investments. The Company’s failure to comply with the covenants in its existing or future indebtedness, as well asor its inability to make required principal and interest payments, could cause a default under the applicable debt agreement, which could result in the acceleration of the debt, and requirerequiring the Company to repay such debt with capital obtained from other sources, which may not be available to the Company or may only be available only on unfavorable terms.


If the Company defaults on its secured debt, lenders canmay take possession of the property or properties securing such debt. As a general policy, the Company seeks to obtain mortgages securing indebtedness which encumber only the particular property to which the indebtedness relates, but recourse on these loans may include all of its assets. If recourse on any loan incurred by the Company to acquire or refinance any particular property includes all of its assets, the equity in other properties could be reduced or eliminated through foreclosure on that loan. If a loan is secured by a mortgage on a single property, the Company could lose that property through foreclosure if it defaults on that loan. If the Company defaults under a loan, it is possible that it could become involved in litigation related to matters concerning the loan, and such litigation could result in significant costs.costs for the Company. Additionally, defaulting under a loan may damage the Company’s reputation as a borrower and may limit its ability to secure financing in the future.


Technology is used in operations, and any material failure, inadequacy, interruption or security failure of that technology from cyber-attacks or other events could harm the Company’s business.


The Company, and its hotel managers and franchisors rely on information technology networks and systems, including the Internet, to process, transmit and store electronic information, and to manage or support a variety of business processes, including financial transactions and records, personal identifyingpersonally identifiable information, reservations, billing and operating data.  Some of the information technology is purchased from third party vendors, on whom the systems depend. The Company and its hotel managers and franchisors rely on commercially available and internally developed systems, software, tools and monitoring to provide security for processing, transmission and storage of confidential operator and other customer information, such as individuallypersonally identifiable information, including information relating to financial accounts. AlthoughA number of hotels, hotel management companies, and brands have been subject to successful cyber-attacks, including those seeking guest credit card information. Moreover, the risk of a security breach or disruption, particularly through cyber-attack or cyber intrusion, including by computer hackers, nation-state affiliated actors and cyber terrorists, has generally increased as the number, intensity and sophistication of attempted attacks and intrusions from around the world have increased. It is possible that the safety and security measures taken by the Company and its hotel managers and franchisors have taken steps necessary to protect the security of their information systems and the data maintained in those systems, it is

possible that the safety and security measures taken will not be able to prevent damage to the systems, the systems’ improper functioning, or damage, or the improper access or disclosure of personally identifiable information such as in the event of cyber-attacks.  information.

Security breaches, includingwhether through physical or electronic break-ins, cyber-attacks or cyber intrusions over the Internet, malware, computer viruses, attacks by hackers and similar breaches,attachments to emails, social engineering or phishing schemes, can create system disruptions, shutdowns or unauthorized disclosure of confidential information. Any failure to maintain proper function, security and availability of information systems could interrupt operations, damage reputation,the reputations of the Company, the Company’s hotel managers or franchisors, and subject the Company to liability claims or regulatory penalties andthat may not be fully covered by insurance, all of which could have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

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Potential losses not covered by insurance may adversely affect the Company’s financial condition.


The Company maintains comprehensive insurance coverage for general liability, property, business interruption and other risks with respect to all of its hotels. These policies offer coverage features and insured limits that the Company believes are customary for similar types of properties. There are no assurances that coverage will be available or at reasonable rates in the future. Also, various types of catastrophic losses, like earthquakes, hurricanes, or certain types of terrorism, may not be insurable or may not be economically insurable.insurable for all or certain locations. Even when insurable, these policies may have high deductibles and/or high premiums. Additionally, although the Company may be insured for a particular loss, the Company is not insured against the impact a catastrophic event may have on the hospitality industry as a whole. There also can be risks such as certain environmental hazards that may be deemed to fall outside of the coverage. In the event of a substantial loss, the Company’s insurance coverage may not be sufficient to cover the full current market value or replacement cost of its lost investment. Should an uninsured loss or a loss in excess of insured limits occur, the Company could lose all or a portion of the capital it has invested in a hotel, as well as the anticipated future revenue from the hotel. In that event, the Company might nevertheless remain obligated for any mortgage debt or other financial obligations related to the hotel. Inflation, changes in building codes and ordinances, environmental considerations and other factors might also prevent the Company from using insurance proceeds to replace or renovate a hotel after it has been damaged or destroyed. The Company also may encounter challenges with an insurance provider regarding whether it will pay a particular claim that the Company believes to be covered under itsthe relevant policy. Under those circumstances, the insurance proceeds the Company receives might be inadequate to restore its economic position in the damaged or destroyed hotel, whichhotel. Additionally, as a result of substantial claims, insurance carriers may reduce insured limits and/or increase premiums, if insurance coverage is provided at all, in the future. Any of these or similar events could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.


The Company faces possible risks associated with the physical effects of, and laws and regulations related to, climate change.


The Company is subject to the risks associated with the physical effects of climate change, which could include more frequent or severe storms, droughts, hurricanes and flooding, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s properties, operations and business. To the extent climate change causes changes in weather patterns, itsthe markets in which the Company operates could experience increases in storm intensity and rising sea-levelssea levels causing damage to the Company’s properties. Over time, these conditions could result in declining hotel demand or the Company’s inability to operate the affected hotels at all. Climate change also may have indirect effects on itsthe Company’s business by increasing the cost of (or making unavailable) property insurance on terms the Company finds acceptable, as well as increasing the cost of renovations, energy water and snow removalwater at its properties. The federal government and some of the states and localities in which the Company cannot predict with certainty whetheroperates have enacted certain climate change is occurringlaws and if so, at what rate,regulations and/or have begun regulating carbon footprints and therefore, there can be no assurance that climategreenhouse gas emissions, and may enact new laws in the future. Although these laws and regulations have not had any known material adverse effect on the Company to date, they could impact companies with which the Company does business or result in substantial costs to the Company, including compliance costs, construction costs, monitoring and reporting costs and capital expenditures for environmental control facilities and other new equipment. Climate change, will notand any future laws and regulations, or future interpretations of current laws and regulations, could have a material adverse effect on the Company.


The Company could incur significant, material costs related to government regulation and litigation with respect to environmental matters, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company.


The Company’s hotels are subject to various U.S. federal, state and local environmental laws that impose liability for contamination. Under these laws, governmental entities have the authority to require the Company, as the current owner of a hotel, to perform or pay for the clean-up of contamination (including hazardous substances, asbestos and asbestos-containing materials, waste, petroleum products or mold) at, on, under or emanating from the hotel and to pay for natural resource damages arising from such contamination. Such laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator or other responsible party knew of, or caused such contamination, and the liability may be joint and several. Because these laws also impose liability on persons who owned or operated a property at the time it became contaminated, it is possible the Company could incur cleanup costs or other environmental liabilities even after it sells or no longer operates hotels. Contamination at, on, under or emanating from the Company’s hotels also may expose it to liability to private parties for the costs of remediation, personal

injury and/or property damage. In addition, environmental laws may create liens on contaminated sites in favor of the

government for damages and costs it incursrequired to address such contamination. If contamination is discovered on the Company’s properties, environmental laws also may impose restrictions on the manner in which the properties may be used or businesses may be operated, and these restrictions may require substantial expenditures. Moreover, environmental contamination can affect the value of a property and, therefore, an owner’sowner's ability to borrow funds using the property as collateral or to sell the property on favorable terms, or at all. Furthermore, persons who sentif, as part of the remediation of a contaminated property, the Company were to dispose of certain waste toproducts at a waste disposal facility, such as a landfill or an incinerator, the Company may be liable for costs associated with the cleanup of that facility.

In addition, the Company’s hotels are subject to various U.S. federal, state, and local environmental, health and safety laws and regulations that address a wide variety of issues, including, but not limited to, storage tanks, air emissions from emergency generators, storm water and wastewater discharges, lead-based paint, mold and mildew, and waste management. Some of the Company’s hotels routinely handle and use hazardous or regulated substances and wastes as part of their operations, which substances and wastes are subject to regulation (e.g., swimming pool chemicals and cleaning supplies). The Company’s hotels incur costs to comply with these environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, and could be subject to fines and penalties for non-compliance with applicable requirements.


Liabilities and costs associated with environmental contamination at, on, under or emanating from the hotel’s properties, defending against claims related to alleged or actual environmental issues, or complying with environmental, health and safety laws and regulations could be material and could materially and adversely affect the Company. The Company can make no assurances that changes in current laws or regulations or future laws or regulations will not impose additional or new material environmental liabilities or that the current environmental condition of its hotels will not be affected by its operations, the condition of the properties in the vicinity of its hotels, or by third parties unrelated to the Company. The discovery of material environmental liabilities at its properties could subject the Company to unanticipated significant costs, which could significantly reduce or eliminate its profitability.


The Company may incur significant costs complying with various regulatory requirements, which could materially and adversely affect the Company.


The Company and its hotels are subject to various U.S. federal, state and local regulatory requirements. These requirements are wide rangingwide-ranging and include among others, state and local fire and life safety requirements, federal laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Accessibility Guidelines promulgated thereunder and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. LiabilityLiabilities and costs associated with complying with these requirements are and could be material. If the Company fails to comply with these various requirements, it could incur governmental fines or private damage awards. In addition, existing requirements could change, and future requirements might require the Company to make significant unanticipated expenditures, which could materiallyhave material and adversely affect the Company.


The Company is currently party to litigation and may be subject to litigation or regulatory inquiries in the future, which may require the Company to incur significant costs.

The Company is currently subject to litigation.  See Part I, Item 3, Legal Proceedings, appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information pertaining to this litigation.  Due to the uncertainties related to litigation, the Company is unable at this time to evaluate the likelihood of either a favorable or unfavorable outcome or to estimate the range of potential exposure.  If the outcome is unfavorable, the Company may be required to pay damages and/or change its business practices, any of which could have a material adverse effecteffects on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.  Also, other litigation may be filed against the Company in the future.  The ability of the Company to access capital markets, including commercial debt markets, could be negatively impacted by unfavorable, or the possibility of unfavorable, outcomes to lawsuits or adverse regulatory actions.

The Company has been and could be subject to regulatory inquiries in the future, which have resulted in and which could result in costs and personnel time commitment to respond.  It may also be subject to additional investigations and action by governing regulatory agencies,Company.

In addition, as a result of its activities, whichthese significant regulations, the Company could become subject to regulatory investigations and lawsuits. Regulatory investigations and lawsuits could result in significant costs to respond and costs of fines or settlements, or changes in the Company’s business practices, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources, and cash flows of the Company.


The ability of the Company to access capital markets, including commercial debt markets, could also be negatively impacted by unfavorable, or the possibility of unfavorable, outcomes from adverse regulatory actions or lawsuits.

Risks Related to the Company’s Organization and Structure


The Company’s ownership limitations may restrict or prevent certain acquisitions and transfers of its shares.


In order for the Company to maintain its qualification as a REIT under the Code, not more than 50% in value of its outstanding shares may be owned, directly or indirectly, by five or fewer individuals (as defined in the Code to include certain entities) at any time during the last half of each taxable year following the Company’s first year (the “5/50 Test”). Additionally, at least 100 persons must beneficially own the Company’s shares during at least 335 days of each taxable year (the “100 Shareholder Test”). The Company’s amended and restated articles of incorporation (the “Charter”), with certain exceptions, authorizes the Company’s Board of Directors to take the actions that are necessary and desirable to preserve its qualification as a REIT. In addition to the 5/50 Test and the 100 Shareholder

Test, the Company’s amended and restated articles of incorporation provideCharter provides that no person or entity may directly or indirectly, beneficially or constructively, own more than 9.8% of the aggregate of its outstanding common shares or 9.8% of the aggregate of the outstanding preferred shares of any class or series (“share ownership limits”). The Company’s Board of Directors may, in its sole discretion, grant an exemption to the share ownership limits, subject to certain conditions and the receipt by the Board of Directors of certain representations and undertakings. In addition, the Board of Directors may change the share ownership limits. The share ownership limits contained in the amended and restated articles of incorporationCharter key off the ownership at any time by any “person,” which term includes entities, and take into account direct and indirect ownership as determined under various ownership attribution rules in the Code. The share ownership limits also might delay or prevent a transaction or a change in the Company’s control that might involve a premium price for the Company’s common shares or otherwise be in the best interests of its shareholders.


The Company’s amended and restated articlesissuance of incorporation allowpreferred shares may adversely affect the Boardvoting power or ownership interest of Directorsthe holders of common shares or limit the ability of a third party to issue up to 30 million “blank check” preferred shares.

acquire control of the Company.

The Company’s amended and restated articles of incorporation allowCharter allows the Board of Directors to issue up to 30 million “blank check” preferred shares, without action by shareholders. Preferred shares may be issued on terms determined by the Board of Directors, and may have rights, privileges and preferences superior to those of common shares. Without limiting the foregoing, (i) such preferred shares could have liquidation rights that are senior to the liquidation preference applicable to common shares, (ii) such preferred shares could have voting or conversion rights, which could adversely affect the voting power of the holders of common shares, and (iii) the ownership interest of holders of common shares will be diluted following the issuance of any such preferred shares. In addition, the issuance of blank check preferred shares could have the effect of discouraging, delaying or preventing a change of control of the Company.


Provisions of the Company’s amended and restated articles of incorporation and second amended and restated bylaws could inhibit changes in control.

Provisions in the Company’s amended and restated articles of incorporation and second amended and restated bylaws may make it difficult for another company to acquire it and for shareholders to receive any related takeover premium for its common shares. These provisions include, among other things, a staggered Board of Directors in which the Board of Directors is divided into three classes, with one class elected each year to serve a three-year term, and the absence of cumulative voting in the election of directors.  The Company intends to submit a proposal to the Company’s shareholders at the 2018 annual meeting of shareholders to further amend the Company’s amended and restated articles of incorporation to, among other things, destagger the Board of Directors and provide that all directors serve a one-year term.  In addition, pursuantPursuant to the Company’s second amended and restated bylaws, directors are elected by the plurality of votes cast and entitled to vote in the election of directors.  However, the Company’s corporate governance guidelines require that if an incumbent director fails to receive at least a majority of the votes cast, such director will tender his or her resignation from the Board of Directors. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors will consider, and determine whether to accept, such resignation. Additionally, the second amended and restated bylaws of the Company have various advance notice provisions that require shareholders to meet certain requirements and deadlines for proposals at an annual meeting of shareholders. These advance notice provisions may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a transaction or a change in control of the Company that might involve a premium to the price of the Company’s common shares or otherwise be in the shareholders’ best interests.


The Company’s Executive Chairman has interests that may conflict with the interests of the Company.


Glade M. Knight, the Company’s Executive Chairman, is and will be a principal in other real estate investment transactions or programs that may compete with the Company, and he is and may be a principal in other business ventures. Mr. Knight’s management and economic interests in these other transactions or programs may conflict with the interests of the Company.


The Company’s executive officers provide services to other companies that may detract from the time devoted to the Company.


The Company’s executive officers and other employees of the Company may devote time to other companies which have been or may be organized by Mr. Knight in the future. Neither Mr. Knight nor any of the other executive officers is required to devote a fixed amount of time and attention to the Company’s business affairs as opposed to the other companies, which could detract from time devoted to the Company.

The Company depends on key personnel.

The Company depends on the services of its senior management team to manage the Company’s day-to-day operations and to execute its business strategy. To the extent that any of them departs, the Company could incur severance or other costs. The loss of the services from any of the members of the Company’s management team, and

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its inability to find suitable replacements on a timely basis, could disrupt the Company’s business and have an adverse effect on the market price of the Company’s common shares.

The Company may change its operational policies, investment guidelines and its investment and growth strategies without shareholder consent, which may subject it to different and more significant risks in the future, which could materially and adversely affect the Company.


The Board of Directors determines the Company’s operational policies, investment guidelines and its investment and growth strategies, subject to the restrictions on certain transactions as set forth in the second amended and restated bylaws. The Board of Directors may make changes to, or approve transactions that deviate from, those policies, guidelines and strategies without a vote of, or notice to, shareholders. This could result in the Company conducting operational matters, making investments or pursuing investment or growth strategies that are different than those contemplated in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Under any of these circumstances, the Company may expose itself to different and more significant risks in the future, which could materially and adversely affect the Company.


Risks Related to the Ownership of the Company’s Common Shares


The market price and trading volume of the Company’s common shares may fluctuate widely and there can be no assurance thatcould decline substantially in the market for its common shares will provide shareholders with adequate liquidity.


future.

The Company’s common shares are listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “APLE.” The market price and trading volume of the Company’s common shares may fluctuate widely, depending on many factors, some of which may be beyond the Company’s control, including:


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actual versus anticipated differences in the Company’s operating results, liquidity, or financial condition;

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changes in actual and/or estimated financial performance;

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publication of research reports about the Company, its hotels or the lodging or overall real estate industry;

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failure to meet analysts’ revenue or earnings estimates;

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the extent of institutional investors’ interest in the Company and their decision to buy or sell the Company’s common shares;

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issuances of common shares or other securities by the Company;

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the passage of legislation or other regulatory developments that may adversely affect the Company or its industry;

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the reputation of REITs and real estate investments generally, and the attractiveness of REIT equity securities in comparison to other equity securities, including securities issued by other real estate companies, and fixed income instruments;

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changes in market interest rates compared to the Company’s distribution yield on its common shares;

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additions and departures of key personnel;

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announcements by franchisors, operators or REITs and other owners in the hospitality industry;

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the performance and market valuations of similar companies;

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strategic actions by the Company or its competitors, such as acquisitions or dispositions;

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fluctuations in the stock price and operating results of the Company’s competitors;

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speculation in the press or investment community;

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changes in accounting principles;

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changes in capital costs;

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terrorist acts;

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general market and economic conditions, including factors unrelated to the Company’s operating performance; and

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the realization of any of the other risk factors presented in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.


Stock markets in general have historically experienced volatility that has often been unrelated to the operating performance of a particular company.  Thesecompany or industry. Similar broad market fluctuations may adversely affect the trading price and volume of the Company’s common shares.

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The Company may change its distribution policy or may not have funds available to make distributions to shareholders.


The Board of Directors will continue to evaluate the Company’s distribution policy in conjunction with the impact of the economy on its operations, actual and projected financial condition and results of operations, capital expenditure requirements and other factors, including those discussed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. While the Company intends to make monthly distributions to shareholders, there can be no assurance that the Company will be ablecontinue to make distributions at any particular time or rate, or at all. Further, there is no assurance that a distribution rate achieved for a particular period will be maintained in the future. The Company evaluates the distribution rate on an ongoing basis and may make changes at any time if the Company believes the rate is not appropriate based on REIT taxable income, limitations under financing arrangements, or other cash needs. A reduction in the Company’s distribution rate could have a material adverse effect on the market price of the Company’s common shares.


While the Company generally seeks to make distributions from its operating cash flows, distributions may be made (although there is no obligation to do so) in certain circumstances, in part, from financing proceeds or other sources. While distributions made from such sources would result in the shareholder receiving cash, the consequences to the shareholders would differ from a distribution made from the Company’s operating cash flows. For example, if debt financing is the source of a distribution, that financing would not be available for other opportunities and would have to be repaid.


Future offerings or the perception that future offerings could occur may adversely affect the market price of the Company’s common shares and future offerings may be dilutive to existing shareholders.


The Company has in the past and may in the future issue additional common shares to raise capital necessaryshares. Proceeds from any issuance may be used to finance hotel acquisitions, fund capital expenditures, pay down outstanding borrowings on its revolving credit facility, refinance debt, or for other corporate purposes. A large volume of sales of the Company’s common shares could decrease the market price of the Company’s common shares and could impair the Company’s ability to raise additional capital through the sale of equity securities in the future. Even ifAlso, a substantial number of sales of common shares are not affected, the mere perception of the possibility of these salesa substantial sale of common shares could depress the market price of the Company’s common shares and have a negative effect on the Company’s ability to raise capital in the future. In addition, anticipated downward pressure on the price of the Company’s common shares due to actual or anticipated sales of common shares could cause some institutions or individuals to engage in short sales of the common shares, which may itself cause the price of the common shares to decline. Because the Company’s decision to issue equity securities in any future offering will depend on market conditions and other factors beyond its control, the Company cannot predict or estimate the amount, timing or nature of its future offerings. Therefore, the Company’s shareholders bear the risk of itsthe Company’s future offerings reducing the market price of its common shares and diluting theirshareholders equity interests in the Company.


Tax-Related Risks and Risks Related to the Company’s Status as a REIT


Qualifying as a REIT involves highly technical and complex provisions of the Code and failure of the Company to qualify as a REIT would have adverse consequences to the Company and its shareholders.


The Company’s qualification as a REIT involves the application of highly technical and complex Code provisions for which only limited judicial and administrative authorities exist. Even a technical or inadvertent violation could jeopardize the Company’s REIT qualification. Moreover, new legislation, court decisions or administrative guidance, in each case possibly with retroactive effect, may make it more difficult or impossible for the

Company to qualify as a REIT. Maintaining the Company’s qualification as a REIT will dependdepends on the Company’s satisfaction of certain asset, income, organizational, distribution, shareholder ownership and other requirements on a continuing basis. The Company’s ability to satisfy the REIT income and asset tests depends upon the Company’s analysis of the characterization and fair market values of the Company’s assets, some of which are not susceptible to a precise determination and for which the Company will not obtain independent appraisals, and upon the Company’s ability to successfully manage the composition of its income and assets on an ongoing basis. In addition, the Company’s ability to satisfy the requirements to maintain its qualification as a REIT depends in part on the actions of third parties over which the Company has no control or only limited influence.

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If the Company does not qualify as a REIT or if the Company fails to remain qualified as a REIT, the Company will be subject to U.S. federal income tax and potentially state and local taxes, which would reduce the Company’s earnings and the amount of cash available for distribution to its shareholders.


If the Company failed to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year and any available relief provisions did not apply, the Company would be subject to U.S. federal and state corporate income tax including any applicable alternative minimum tax for taxable years beginning before December 31, 2017, on its taxable income at regular corporate rates, and dividends paid to its shareholders would not be deductible by itthe Company in computing its taxable income. Unless the Company was entitled to statutory relief under certain Code provisions, the Company also would be disqualified from taxation as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year in which it failed to qualify as a REIT.


Any determination that the Company does not qualify as a REIT would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and could materially reduce the market price of its common shares. The Company’s additional tax liability could be substantial and would reduce its net earnings available for investment, debt service or distributions to shareholders. Furthermore, the Company would no longer be required to make any distributions to shareholders as a condition to REIT qualification and all of its distributions to shareholders would be taxable as ordinary C corporation dividends to the extent of its current and accumulated earnings and profits. The Company’s failure to qualify as a REIT also could cause an event of default under loan documents governing its debt.


Even if the Company qualifies as a REIT, it may face other tax liabilities that reduce its cash flow.


Even if the Company qualifies for taxation as a REIT, it may be subject to certain U.S. federal, state and local taxes, including payroll taxes, taxes on any undistributed income, taxes on income from some activities conducted as a result of a foreclosure, a 100% excise tax on any transactions with a TRS that are not conducted on an arm’s-length basis, and state or local income, franchise, property and transfer taxes. Moreover, if the Company has net income from the sale of properties that are “dealer” properties (a “prohibited transaction” under the Code), that income will be subject to a 100% tax. The Company could, in certain circumstances, be required to pay an excise or penalty tax (which could be significant in amount) in order to utilize one or more relief provisions under the Code to maintain its qualification as a REIT. In addition, the Company’s TRSs will be subject to U.S. federal, state and local corporate income taxes on their net taxable income, if any. Any of these taxes would decrease cash available for other uses, such as the payment of the Company’s debt obligations and distributions to shareholders.


The Company may incur adverse tax consequences if Apple REIT Seven,Ten, Inc. (“Apple Seven”), Apple REIT Eight, Inc. (“Apple Eight”) or Apple Ten (collectively, the “merged companies”Ten”) failed to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes or if the Apple Seven and Apple Eight mergers, and the Apple Ten merger (collectively, the “mergers”) failed to qualify as a tax free reorganization under the Code.


On March 1, 2014, Apple Seven and Apple Eight merged into acquisition subsidiaries of the Company and ceased their separate corporate existences, and, on September 1, 2016, Apple Ten merged into an acquisition subsidiary of the Company and ceased its separate corporate existence.existence (the “merger” or “Apple Ten merger”). If any of the merged companiesApple Ten failed to qualify as a REIT for any of theirits taxable years ending on or before the date of their respective mergers, each of the merged companies, as the case may be,Apple Ten merger, Apple Ten would be liable for (and the Company would be obligated to pay) U.S. federal income tax on its taxable income for such years at regular corporate rates and, assuming the mergersApple Ten merger qualified as reorganizationsa reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code,


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the Company would be subject to tax on the built-in gain on each asset of the merged companies, as the case may be,Apple Ten, existing at the time of each respectivethe merger if the Company was to dispose of

the merged companies Apple Ten’s assets for up to 5 years following each respectivethe merger. Such tax would be imposed at the highest regular corporate rate in effect at the date of the sale,

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the Company would succeed to any earnings and profits accumulated by the merged companiesApple Ten for taxable periods that it did not qualify as a REIT, and the Company would have to pay a special dividend and/or employ applicable deficiency dividend procedures (including interest payments to the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”)) to eliminate such earnings and profits (if the Company does not timely distribute those earnings and profits, the Company could fail to qualify as a REIT), and

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if any merged companyApple Ten incurred any unpaid tax liabilities prior to the merger, those tax liabilities would be transferred to the Company as a result of the merger.


If there is an adjustment to any of the merged companies’Apple Ten’s taxable income or dividends paiddividends-paid deductions, the Company could elect to use the deficiency dividend procedure in order to maintain that merged company’sApple Ten’s REIT status. That deficiency dividend procedure could require the Company to make significant distributions to its shareholders and to pay significant interest to the IRS.

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Moreover, and irrespective of whether each of the merged companiesApple Ten qualified as a REIT, if anyApple Ten were to incur tax liabilities as a result of the failure of the mergersmerger to qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, those tax liabilities would be transferred to the Company as a result of the mergers.  Any of the merged companies’merger. Apple Ten’s failure (before or at the date of the respective mergers)merger) to qualify as a REIT and/or a failure of the mergersmerger to qualify as reorganizationsa reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code could impair the Company’s ability after the mergersmerger to expand its business and raise capital, and could materially adversely affect the value of the Company’s common shares.


REIT distribution requirements could adversely affect the Company’s ability to execute its business plan or cause it to increase debt levels or issue additional equity during unfavorable market conditions.


The Company generally must distribute annually at least 90% of its REIT taxable income, subject to certain adjustments and excluding any net capital gain, in order for U.S. federal corporate income tax not to apply to earnings that it distributes. To the extent that the Company satisfies this distribution requirement but distributes less than 100% of its taxable income, the Company will be subject to U.S. federal corporate income tax on its undistributed taxable income. In addition, the Company will be subject to a 4% nondeductible excise tax if the actual amount that the Company pays out to its shareholders in a calendar year is less than a minimum amount specified under U.S. federal tax laws. If there is an adjustment to any of the Company’s taxable income or dividends paiddividends-paid deductions, the Company could elect to use the deficiency dividend procedure in order to maintain the Company’s REIT status. That deficiency dividend procedure could require the Company to make significant distributions to its shareholders and to pay significant interest to the IRS.


From time to time, the Company may generate taxable income greater than its income for financial reporting purposes prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of AmericaU.S. (“GAAP”). In addition, differences in timing between the recognition of taxable income and the actual receipt of cash may occur. As a result, the Company may find it difficult or impossible to meet distribution requirements in certain circumstances. In particular, where the Company experiences differences in timing between the recognition of taxable income and the actual receipt of cash, the requirement to distribute a substantial portion of its taxable income could cause it to: (1) sell assets in adverseunfavorable market conditions; (2) incur debt or issue additional equity on unfavorabledisadvantageous terms; (3) distribute amounts that would otherwise be invested in future acquisitions or capital expenditures or used for the repayment of debt; or (4) make a taxable distribution of its common shares as part of a distribution in which shareholders may elect to receive the Company’s common shares or (subject to a limit measured as a percentage of the total distribution) cash, in order to comply with REIT requirements. These alternatives could increase the Company’s costs or dilute its equity. In addition, because the REIT distribution requirement prevents the Company from retaining earnings, the Company generally will be required to refinance debt at its maturity with additional debt or equity. Thus, compliance with the REIT requirements may hinder the Company’s ability to grow, which could adversely affect the market price of its common shares.


In the event that distributions made by Apple Seven, Apple Eight, Apple Ten or the Company (the “Apple Companies”) are deemed “preferential dividends,” the Company could be subject to U.S. federal income tax liabilities and could be required to pay a “deficiency dividend” to its shareholders.

For taxable years ending on or before December 31, 2014, in order for distributions to be counted toward satisfying the annual distribution requirement for REITs, and to provide the Company with a REIT-level tax deduction, the distributions must not be “preferential dividends.”  A dividend is not a preferential dividend if the distribution is (1) pro rata among all outstanding shares within a particular class, and (2) in accordance with the preferences among different classes of shares as set forth in the Company’s organizational documents.  For each taxable year commencing with the taxable year that began on January 1, 2015, so long as the Company continues to be a “publicly offered REIT” (i.e., a REIT which is required to file annual and periodic reports with the SEC under the Exchange Act), the preferential dividend rule will not apply to the Company.

Each of Apple Seven, Apple Eight, and the Company (the “Apple REITs”) issued units (which, at the time, consisted of one common share together with one Series A preferred share of the applicable Apple REIT) under their dividend reinvestment plans (“DRIPs”) until June 2013.  Participation in the DRIPs was at the discretion of each shareholder.  Pursuant to the DRIPs, each of the Apple REITs sold its units at a price per unit that was based on the most recent price at which an unrelated person had purchased units from that Apple REIT.  This method of issuing units could present the issue of whether the distributions were “preferential distributions” and thus would not have counted toward satisfying the annual distribution requirement which could have resulted in the loss of its REIT status.  The Company believes each Apple REIT’s DRIP has not violated the prohibition on the payment of preferential dividends; however, there can be no assurance or guarantee that the IRS will concur.

If any Apple Company violated the prohibition on the payment of preferential dividends and that violation caused it to fail to meet the annual distribution requirement with respect to any year, such failure would preclude that Apple Company from qualifying as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes and disqualify that Apple Company from taxation as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year during which its qualification was lost.  That result could subject the Company to federal income tax liabilities.  The requirement to pay any federal income tax liabilities could have an adverse effect on the Company’s ability to make the required distributions to meet the 90% distribution requirement.  If it were determined that certain distributions by the Apple Companies to shareholders failed to qualify for the dividends paid deduction for one or more taxable years with the result that any of the Apple Companies would not have satisfied its distribution requirement with respect to any such taxable year, the Company would expect to pay a “deficiency dividend” to its shareholders in the amount necessary to permit each Apple Company to satisfy the distribution requirements of Section 857 of the Code for each such taxable year.  The amount of the deficiency dividend (plus the interest payable to the IRS) that would need to be paid for all of the Apple Companies in that circumstance could be significant.

The Company may in the future choose to pay dividends in the form of common shares, in which case shareholders may be required to pay income taxes in excess of the cash dividends they receive.


The Company may seek in the future to distribute taxable dividends that are payable in cash and common shares, at the election of each shareholder. Taxable shareholders receiving such dividends will be required to include the full amount of the dividend as ordinary income to the extent of the Company’s current and accumulated earnings and profits for U.S. federal income tax purposes.purposes, however, generally a shareholder will receive a taxable income deduction for 20% of all ordinary dividends received from a REIT. As a result, shareholders may be required to pay income taxes with respect to such dividends in excess of the cash dividends received. If a U.S. shareholder sells the common shares that it receives as a dividend in order to pay this tax, the sales proceeds may be less than the amount included in income with respect to the dividend, depending on the market price of common shares at the time of the sale. In addition, in such case, a U.S. shareholder could have a capital loss with respect to the common shares sold that could not be used to offset such dividend income. Furthermore, with respect to certain non-U.S. shareholders, the Company may be required to withhold U.S. federal income tax with respect to such dividends, including in respect of all or a portion of such dividend that is payable in common shares. In addition, such a taxable share dividend could be viewed as equivalent to a reduction in the Company’s cash distributions, and that factor, as well as the possibility that a significant number of the Company’s shareholders could determine to sell the common shares in order to pay taxes owed on dividends, may put downward pressure on the market price of the Company’s common shares.

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If the Company’s leases are not respected as true leases for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the Company would likely fail to qualify as a REIT.


To qualify as a REIT, the Company must satisfy two gross income tests, pursuant to which specified percentages of the Company’s gross income must be passive income, such as rent. For the rent paid pursuant to the hotel leases with the Company’s TRSs, which the Company currently expects will continue to constitute substantially

all of the REIT’s gross income, to qualify for purposes of the gross income tests, the leases must be respected as true leases for federal income tax purposes and must not be treated as service contracts, joint ventures or some other type of arrangement. The Company believes that the leases have been and will continue to be respected as true leases for federal income tax purposes. There can be no assurance, however, that the IRS will agree with this characterization. If the leases were not respected as true leases for federal income tax purposes, the Company may not be able to satisfy either of the two gross income tests applicable to REITs and may lose its REIT status. Additionally, the Company could be subject to a 100% excise tax for any adjustment to its leases.

If any of the hotel management companies that the Company’s TRSs engage do not qualify as “eligible independent contractors,” or if the Company’s hotels are not “qualified lodging facilities,” the Company would likely fail to qualify as a REIT.


Rent paid by a lessee that is a “related party tenant” of the Company generally will not be qualifying income for purposes of the two gross income tests applicable to REITs. An exception is provided, however, for leases of “qualified lodging facilities” to a TRS so long as the hotels are managed by an “eligible independent contractor” and certain other requirements are satisfied. The Company intends to continue to take advantage of this exception. TheA “qualified lodging facility” is a hotel, motel, or other establishment more than one-half of the dwelling units in which are used on a transient basis, including customary amenities and facilities, provided that no wagering activities are conducted at or in connection with such facility by any person who is engaged in the business of accepting wagers and who is legally authorized to engage in such business at or in connection with such facility. Although the Company leasesintends to monitor future acquisitions and expects to continue to leaseimprovements of hotels, the REIT provisions of the Code provide only limited guidance for making determinations under the requirements for “qualified lodging facilities,” and there can be no assurance that these requirements will be satisfied in all or substantially all of its hotels tocases.

In addition, the Company’s TRS lessees and to engagehave engaged hotel management companies that are intended to qualify as “eligible independent contractors.” Among other requirements, in order to qualify as an eligible“eligible independent contractor, the hotel management company must not own, directly or through its shareholders, more than 35% of the Company’s outstanding shares, and no person or group of persons can own more than 35% of the Company’s outstanding shares and the shares (or ownership interest) of the hotel management company (taking into account certain ownership attribution rules). The ownership attribution rules that apply for purposes of these 35% thresholds are complex, and monitoring actual and constructive ownership of the Company’s shares by the hotel management companies and their owners may not be practical. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that these ownership levels will not be exceeded.


In addition, for a hotel management company to qualify as an eligible“eligible independent contractor, such company or a related person must be actively engaged in the trade or business of operating “qualified lodging facilities” (as defined below)above) for one or more persons not related to the REIT or its TRSs at each time that such company enters into a hotel management contract with a TRS. As of the date hereof, the Company believes the hotel management companies operate qualified“qualified lodging facilitiesfacilities” for certain persons who are not related to the Company or its TRSs. However, no assurances can be provided that this will continue to be the case or that any other hotel management companies that the Company may engage in the future will in fact comply with this requirement in the future.  Finally, each hotel with respect to which the Company’s TRS lessees pay rent must be a “qualified lodging facility.”  A “qualified lodging facility” is a hotel, motel, or other establishment more than one-half of the dwelling units in which are used on a transient basis, including customary amenities and facilities, provided that no wagering activities are conducted at or in connection with such facility by any person who is engaged in the business of accepting wagers and who is legally authorized to engage in such business at or in connection with such facility.  Although the Company intends to monitor future acquisitions and improvements of hotels, the REIT provisions of the Code provide only limited guidance for making determinations under the requirements for qualified lodging facilities, and there can be no assurance that these requirements will be satisfied in all cases.

The Company’s ownership of TRSs is limited, and the Company’s transactions with its TRSs will cause it to be subject to a 100% penalty tax on certain income or deductions if those transactions are not conducted on arm’s-length terms.


A REIT may own up to 100% of the stock of one or more TRSs. A TRS may hold assets and earn income that would not be qualifying assets or income if held or earned directly by a REIT. Both the subsidiary and the REIT must jointly elect to treat the subsidiary as a TRS. A corporation of which a TRS directly or indirectly owns more than 35% of the voting power or value of the stock will automatically be treated as a TRS. Overall, no more than 25% (20% for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017)20% of the value of a REIT’s assets may consist of stock or securities of one or more TRSs.  In addition, the rules applicable to TRSs limit the deductibility of interest paid or accrued by a TRS to its parent REIT to assure that the TRS is subject to an appropriate level of corporate taxation. The rules also impose a 100% excise tax on certain transactions, including the leases, between the TRS and the REIT that are not conducted on an arm’s-length basis.


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The Company’s TRSs will pay U.S. federal, state and local income taxes on their net taxable income, and their after-tax net income will be available for distribution to the REIT, but is not required to be distributed. The Company believes that the aggregate value of the stock and securities of its TRSs has been and will continue to be less than 25% (20% for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017) of the value of its total assets (including the stock and securities of its TRSs).  Furthermore, the Company has monitored and will continue to monitor the value of its respective investments in its TRSs for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the ownership limitations applicable to TRSs. In addition, the Company will continue to scrutinize all of its transactions with its TRSs to ensure that they are entered into on arm’s-length terms to avoid incurring the 100% excise tax. There can be no assurance, however, that the Company will be able to comply with the rules regarding TRSs or to avoid application of the 100% excise tax. The most significant transactions between the Company and its TRSs are the hotel leases from the Company to its TRSs. While the Company believes its leases have customary terms and reflect normal business practices and that the rents paid thereto reflect market terms, there can be no assurance that the IRS will agree.


Complying with REIT requirements may force the Company to forgo and/or liquidate otherwise attractive investment opportunities.


To qualify as a REIT, the Company must continually satisfy tests concerning, among other things, the sources of its income, the nature and diversification of its assets, the amount it distributes to its shareholders and the ownership of its common shares. In order to meet these tests, the Company may be required to liquidate from its portfolio, or contribute to a TRS, otherwise attractive investments in order to maintain its qualification as a REIT. These actions could have the effect of reducing the Company’s income and amounts available for distribution to its shareholders. In addition, the Company may be required to make distributions to shareholders at disadvantageous times or when the Company does not have funds readily available for distribution, and may be unable to pursue investments that would otherwise be advantageous to it in order to satisfy the source of income or asset diversification requirements for qualifying as a REIT. Thus, compliance with the REIT requirements may hinder the Company’s ability to make, and, in certain cases, maintain ownership of, certain attractive investments.


The Company’s inability to deduct for tax purposes compensation paid to its executives could require it to increase its distributions to shareholders in order to maintain its REIT status or to avoid entity-level taxes.


Section 162(m) of the Code prohibits publicly held corporations from taking a tax deduction for annual compensation in excess of $1 million paid to any of the corporation’s “covered employees.”  Prior to the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”), a publicly held corporation’s covered employees included its chief executive officer and three other most highly compensated executive officers (other than the chief financial officer), and certain “performance-based compensation” was excluded from the $1 million cap.  The Act made certain changes to Section 162(m), effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.  These changes include, among others, expanding the definition of “covered employees” to include the chief financial officer and repealing the performance-based compensation exception to the $1 million cap, subject to a transition rule for remuneration provided pursuant to a written binding contract which was in effect on November 2, 2017, and which was not modified in any material respect on or after that date.

Since the Company qualifies as a REIT under the Code and is generally not subject to U.S. federal income taxes other than through its TRSs, if compensation did not qualify for deduction under Section 162(m), the payment of compensation that fails to satisfy the requirements of Section 162(m) would not have a material adverse consequence to the Company, provided the Company continues to distribute 100% of its taxable income.  Based on the Company’s current taxable income and distributions, the Company does not believe that it will be required to increase its rate of distributions in order to maintain its status as a REIT (or to avoid paying corporate or excise taxes at the entity level) if the Company’s payment of compensation fails to satisfy the requirements of Section 162(m).  However, in that case, a larger portion of shareholder distributions that would otherwise have been treated as a return of capital willmay be subject to U.S. federal incomeadverse legislative or regulatory tax as dividend income.  In the future, if the Company makes compensation payments subject to Section 162(m) limitations on deductibility, the Company may be required to make additional distributions to shareholders to comply with REIT distribution requirements and eliminate U.S. federal income tax liability at the entity level. Any such compensation allocated to the TRSs whose income is subject to U.S. federal income tax would result in an increase in income taxes due to the inability to deduct such compensation.

There is a risk of changes in the tax law applicable to REITs.

changes.

The IRS, the United StatesU.S. Treasury Department and Congress frequently review U.S. federal income tax legislation, regulations and other guidance. At any time, the federal income tax laws governing REITs or the administrative interpretations of those laws may be amended or modified. The Company cannot predict whether, when or to what extent new U.S. federal tax laws, regulations, interpretations or rulings will be adopted.adopted or modified. Any legislative action may prospectively or retroactively modify the Company’s tax treatment and, therefore, may adversely affect taxation of the Company or the Company’s shareholders. In particular,The Company urges shareholders and prospective shareholders to consult with their tax advisors with respect to the Act, which was signed into lawstatus of legislative, regulatory or administrative developments and proposals and their potential effect on December 22, 2017an investment in the Company’s shares. Although REITs generally receive certain tax advantages compared to entities taxed as C corporations, it is possible that future legislation would result in a REIT having fewer tax advantages, and which generally takes effectit could become more advantageous for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, makes many significant changesa company that invests in real estate to theelect to be treated as a C corporation for U.S. federal income tax laws that will impact the taxation of individuals and corporations (both regular C corporations as well as, to a lesser extent, corporations that have elected to be taxed as REITs).  These changes will impact the Company and the Company’s shareholders in various ways, although, based on the Company’s initial assessment, the impact of these changes are not expected to be material.  To date, the IRS has issued only limited guidance with respect to certain of the new provisions, and there are numerous interpretive issues that will require guidance.  It is highly likely that technical correction legislation will be needed to clarify certain aspects of the new law and give proper effect to Congressional intent.  There can be no assurance, however, that technical clarifications or changes needed to prevent unintended or unforeseen tax consequences will be enacted by Congress in the near future.purposes.

Item 1B.

Unresolved Staff Comments


None.


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Item 2.

Properties

As of December 31, 2017,2019, the Company owned 239233 hotels with an aggregate of 30,32229,870 rooms located in 34 states.  Allstates, including one hotel with 105 rooms classified as held for sale, which was sold to an unrelated party in January 2020. Substantially all of the Company’s hotels operate under Marriott or Hilton brands. The hotels are operated and managed under separate management agreements with 2321 hotel management companies, none of which are affiliated with the Company. The following tables summarize the number of hotels and rooms by brand and state:


Number of Hotels and Guest Rooms by Brand 
  Number of  Number of 
Brand Hotels  Rooms 
Hilton Garden Inn  42   5,807 
Courtyard  40   5,460 
Hampton  36   4,422 
Residence Inn  34   4,011 
Homewood Suites  34   3,831 
SpringHill Suites  17   2,248 
TownePlace Suites  12   1,196 
Fairfield Inn  11   1,300 
Home2 Suites  8   910 
Marriott  2   616 
Embassy Suites  2   316 
Renaissance  1   205 
    Total  239   30,322 

Number of Hotels and Guest Rooms by State 
  Number of  Number of 
State Hotels  Rooms 
Alabama  15   1,434 
Alaska  2   304 
Arizona  11   1,434 
Arkansas  4   408 
California  27   3,807 
Colorado  4   567 
Florida  23   2,851 
Georgia  6   596 
Idaho  2   416 
Illinois  8   1,420 
Indiana  4   479 
Iowa  3   301 
Kansas  4   422 
Louisiana  4   541 
Maine  1   179 
Maryland  2   233 
Massachusetts  4   466 
Michigan  1   148 
Minnesota  2   244 
Mississippi  2   168 
Missouri  4   544 
Nebraska  4   621 
New Jersey  5   629 
New York  4   550 
North Carolina  12   1,337 
Ohio  2   252 
Oklahoma  4   545 
Pennsylvania  3   391 
South Carolina  5   538 
Tennessee  12   1,356 
Texas  34   4,072 
Utah  3   393 
Virginia  14   2,067 
Washington  4   609 
    Total  239   30,322 

Number of Hotels and Guest Rooms by Brand

 
  

Number of

  

Number of

 

Brand

 

Hotels

  

Rooms

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  41   5,665 

Hampton

  39   4,956 

Courtyard

  36   4,948 

Residence Inn

  33   3,939 

Homewood Suites

  33   3,731 

SpringHill Suites

  15   2,040 

Fairfield

  11   1,300 

Home2 Suites

  9   1,038 

TownePlace Suites

  9   931 

Marriott

  2   616 

Embassy Suites

  2   316 

Renaissance

  1   208 *

Hyatt Place

  1   127 

Independent

  1   55 

    Total

  233   29,870 

*On January 20, 2020, the New York, New York Renaissance hotel became an independent boutique hotel.

Number of Hotels and Guest Rooms by State

 
  

Number of

  

Number of

 

State

 

Hotels

  

Rooms

 

Alabama

  15   1,434 

Alaska

  2   304 

Arizona

  12   1,644 

Arkansas

  3   336 

California

  27   3,807 

Colorado

  4   567 

Florida

  22   2,803 

Georgia

  6   672 

Idaho

  2   416 

Illinois

  8   1,420 

Indiana

  4   479 

Iowa

  3   301 

Kansas

  4   422 

Louisiana

  3   422 

Maine

  1   179 

Maryland

  2   233 

Massachusetts

  4   466 

Michigan

  1   148 

Minnesota

  3   404 

Mississippi

  2   168 

Missouri

  4   544 

Nebraska

  4   621 

New Jersey

  5   629 

New York

  4   553 

North Carolina

  10   1,091 

Ohio

  2   252 

Oklahoma

  4   545 

Pennsylvania

  3   391 

South Carolina

  5   538 

Tennessee

  13   1,502 

Texas

  31   3,755 

Utah

  3   393 

Virginia

  13   1,822 

Washington

  4   609 

    Total

  233   29,870 

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The following table is a list of the 239233 hotels the Company owned as of December 31, 2017.2019. As noted below, 1413 of the Company’s hotels are subject to ground leases and 29 of its hotels are encumbered by mortgage notes.

City State Brand Manager Date Acquired or Completed Rooms  
Anchorage AK Embassy Suites Stonebridge 4/30/2010  169 (2)
Anchorage AK Home2 Suites Stonebridge 12/1/2017  135  
Auburn AL Hilton Garden Inn LBA 3/1/2014  101  
Birmingham AL Courtyard LBA 3/1/2014  84  
Birmingham AL Hilton Garden Inn LBA 9/12/2017  104  
Birmingham AL Home2 Suites LBA 9/12/2017  106  
Birmingham AL Homewood Suites McKibbon 3/1/2014  95  
Dothan AL Hilton Garden Inn LBA 6/1/2009  104  
Dothan AL Residence Inn LBA 3/1/2014  84  
Huntsville AL Hampton LBA 9/1/2016  98  
Huntsville AL Hilton Garden Inn LBA 3/1/2014  101  
Huntsville AL Home2 Suites LBA 9/1/2016  77  
Huntsville AL Homewood Suites LBA 3/1/2014  107 (2)
Mobile AL Hampton McKibbon 9/1/2016  101 (1)
Montgomery AL Hilton Garden Inn LBA 3/1/2014  97  
Montgomery AL Homewood Suites LBA 3/1/2014  91  
Prattville AL Courtyard LBA 3/1/2014  84 (2)
Rogers AR Hampton Raymond 8/31/2010  122  
Rogers AR Homewood Suites Raymond 4/30/2010  126  
Rogers AR Residence Inn Raymond 3/1/2014  88  
Springdale AR Residence Inn Aimbridge 3/1/2014  72  
Chandler AZ Courtyard North Central 11/2/2010  150  
Chandler AZ Fairfield Inn & Suites North Central 11/2/2010  110  
Phoenix AZ Courtyard North Central 11/2/2010  164  
Phoenix AZ Courtyard North Central 9/1/2016  127  
Phoenix AZ Hampton North Central 9/1/2016  125 (1)
Phoenix AZ Homewood Suites North Central 9/1/2016  134 (1)
Phoenix AZ Residence Inn North Central 11/2/2010  129  
Scottsdale AZ Hilton Garden Inn North Central 9/1/2016  122  
Tucson AZ Hilton Garden Inn Western 7/31/2008  125  
Tucson AZ Residence Inn Western 3/1/2014  124  
Tucson AZ TownePlace Suites Western 10/6/2011  124  
Agoura Hills CA Homewood Suites Dimension 3/1/2014  125  
Burbank CA Courtyard Huntington 8/11/2015  190 (2)
Burbank CA Residence Inn Marriott 3/1/2014  166  
Burbank CA SpringHill Suites Marriott 7/13/2015  170  
Clovis CA Hampton Dimension 7/31/2009  86  
Clovis CA Homewood Suites Dimension 2/2/2010  83  
Cypress CA Courtyard Dimension 3/1/2014  180  
Cypress CA Hampton Dimension 6/29/2015  110  
Oceanside CA Courtyard Marriott 9/1/2016  142 (2)
Oceanside CA Residence Inn Marriott 3/1/2014  125  
Rancho Bernardo/San Diego CA Courtyard InnVentures 3/1/2014  210 (2)
Sacramento CA Hilton Garden Inn Dimension 3/1/2014  153  
San Bernardino CA Residence Inn InnVentures 2/16/2011  95  
San Diego CA Courtyard Huntington 9/1/2015  245 (2)
San Diego CA Hampton Dimension 3/1/2014  177 (2)
San Diego CA Hilton Garden Inn InnVentures 3/1/2014  200  
San Diego CA Residence Inn Dimension 3/1/2014  121 (2)
San Jose CA Homewood Suites Dimension 3/1/2014  140 (2)
San Juan Capistrano CA Residence Inn Marriott 9/1/2016  130 (1)(2)
Santa Ana CA Courtyard Dimension 5/23/2011  155  
Santa Clarita CA Courtyard Dimension 9/24/2008  140  
Santa Clarita CA Fairfield Inn Dimension 10/29/2008  66  

City

 

State

 

Brand

 

Manager

 

Date Acquired or Completed

 

Rooms

  

Anchorage

 

AK

 

Embassy Suites

 

Stonebridge

 

4/30/2010

  169 (1)

Anchorage

 

AK

 

Home2 Suites

 

Stonebridge

 

12/1/2017

  135  

Auburn

 

AL

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

LBA

 

3/1/2014

  101  

Birmingham

 

AL

 

Courtyard

 

LBA

 

3/1/2014

  84  

Birmingham

 

AL

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

LBA

 

9/12/2017

  104  

Birmingham

 

AL

 

Home2 Suites

 

LBA

 

9/12/2017

  106  

Birmingham

 

AL

 

Homewood Suites

 

McKibbon

 

3/1/2014

  95  

Dothan

 

AL

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

LBA

 

6/1/2009

  104  

Dothan

 

AL

 

Residence Inn

 

LBA

 

3/1/2014

  84  

Huntsville

 

AL

 

Hampton

 

LBA

 

9/1/2016

  98  

Huntsville

 

AL

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

LBA

 

3/1/2014

  101  

Huntsville

 

AL

 

Home2 Suites

 

LBA

 

9/1/2016

  77  

Huntsville

 

AL

 

Homewood Suites

 

LBA

 

3/1/2014

  107 (1)

Mobile

 

AL

 

Hampton

 

McKibbon

 

9/1/2016

  101 (2)

Montgomery

 

AL

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

LBA

 

3/1/2014

  97  

Montgomery

 

AL

 

Homewood Suites

 

LBA

 

3/1/2014

  91  

Prattville

 

AL

 

Courtyard

 

LBA

 

3/1/2014

  84 (1)

Rogers

 

AR

 

Hampton

 

Raymond

 

8/31/2010

  122  

Rogers

 

AR

 

Homewood Suites

 

Raymond

 

4/30/2010

  126  

Rogers

 

AR

 

Residence Inn

 

Raymond

 

3/1/2014

  88  

Chandler

 

AZ

 

Courtyard

 

North Central

 

11/2/2010

  150  

Chandler

 

AZ

 

Fairfield

 

North Central

 

11/2/2010

  110  

Phoenix

 

AZ

 

Courtyard

 

North Central

 

11/2/2010

  164  

Phoenix

 

AZ

 

Courtyard

 

North Central

 

9/1/2016

  127  

Phoenix

 

AZ

 

Hampton

 

North Central

 

9/1/2016

  125 (2)

Phoenix

 

AZ

 

Hampton

 

North Central

 

5/2/2018

  210  

Phoenix

 

AZ

 

Homewood Suites

 

North Central

 

9/1/2016

  134 (2)

Phoenix

 

AZ

 

Residence Inn

 

North Central

 

11/2/2010

  129  

Scottsdale

 

AZ

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

North Central

 

9/1/2016

  122  

Tucson

 

AZ

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

Western

 

7/31/2008

  125  

Tucson

 

AZ

 

Residence Inn

 

Western

 

3/1/2014

  124  

Tucson

 

AZ

 

TownePlace Suites

 

Western

 

10/6/2011

  124  

Agoura Hills

 

CA

 

Homewood Suites

 

Dimension

 

3/1/2014

  125  

Burbank

 

CA

 

Courtyard

 

Huntington

 

8/11/2015

  190 (1)

Burbank

 

CA

 

Residence Inn

 

Marriott

 

3/1/2014

  166  

Burbank

 

CA

 

SpringHill Suites

 

Marriott

 

7/13/2015

  170 (1)

Clovis

 

CA

 

Hampton

 

Dimension

 

7/31/2009

  86  

Clovis

 

CA

 

Homewood Suites

 

Dimension

 

2/2/2010

  83  

Cypress

 

CA

 

Courtyard

 

Dimension

 

3/1/2014

  180  

Cypress

 

CA

 

Hampton

 

Dimension

 

6/29/2015

  110  

Oceanside

 

CA

 

Courtyard

 

Marriott

 

9/1/2016

  142 (1)

Oceanside

 

CA

 

Residence Inn

 

Marriott

 

3/1/2014

  125  

Rancho Bernardo/San Diego

 

CA

 

Courtyard

 

InnVentures

 

3/1/2014

  210 (1)

Sacramento

 

CA

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

Dimension

 

3/1/2014

  153  

San Bernardino

 

CA

 

Residence Inn

 

InnVentures

 

2/16/2011

  95  

San Diego

 

CA

 

Courtyard

 

Huntington

 

9/1/2015

  245 (1)

San Diego

 

CA

 

Hampton

 

Dimension

 

3/1/2014

  177 (1)

San Diego

 

CA

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

InnVentures

 

3/1/2014

  200  

San Diego

 

CA

 

Residence Inn

 

Dimension

 

3/1/2014

  121 (1)

San Jose

 

CA

 

Homewood Suites

 

Dimension

 

3/1/2014

  140 (1)

San Juan Capistrano

 

CA

 

Residence Inn

 

Marriott

 

9/1/2016

  130 (1)(2)

Santa Ana

 

CA

 

Courtyard

 

Dimension

 

5/23/2011

  155 (1)

Santa Clarita

 

CA

 

Courtyard

 

Dimension

 

9/24/2008

  140  

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City State Brand Manager Date Acquired or Completed Rooms  
Santa Clarita CA Hampton Dimension 10/29/2008  128  
Santa Clarita CA Residence Inn Dimension 10/29/2008  90  
Tulare CA Hampton InnVentures 3/1/2014  86  
Tustin CA Fairfield Inn & Suites Marriott 9/1/2016  145  
Tustin CA Residence Inn Marriott 9/1/2016  149  
Colorado Springs CO Hampton Chartwell 9/1/2016  101 (2)
Denver CO Hilton Garden Inn Stonebridge 9/1/2016  221 (2)
Highlands Ranch CO Hilton Garden Inn Dimension 3/1/2014  128  
Highlands Ranch CO Residence Inn Dimension 3/1/2014  117  
Boca Raton FL Hilton Garden Inn White Lodging 9/1/2016  149  
Cape Canaveral FL Homewood Suites LBA 9/1/2016  153  
Fort Lauderdale FL Hampton Vista Host 12/31/2008  109  
Fort Lauderdale FL Hampton LBA 6/23/2015  156  
Fort Lauderdale FL Residence Inn LBA 9/1/2016  156  
Gainesville FL Hilton Garden Inn McKibbon 9/1/2016  104  
Gainesville FL Homewood Suites McKibbon 9/1/2016  103  
Jacksonville FL Homewood Suites McKibbon 3/1/2014  119  
Lakeland FL Courtyard LBA 3/1/2014  78  
Miami FL Courtyard Dimension 3/1/2014  118 (1)
Miami FL Hampton White Lodging 4/9/2010  121  
Miami FL Homewood Suites Dimension 3/1/2014  162 (2)
Orlando FL Fairfield Inn & Suites Marriott 7/1/2009  200  
Orlando FL SpringHill Suites Marriott 7/1/2009  200  
Panama City FL Hampton LBA 3/12/2009  95  
Panama City FL TownePlace Suites LBA 1/19/2010  103  
Pensacola FL TownePlace Suites McKibbon 9/1/2016  97  
Sanford FL SpringHill Suites LBA 3/1/2014  105  
Sarasota FL Homewood Suites Hilton 3/1/2014  100  
Tallahassee FL Fairfield Inn & Suites LBA 9/1/2016  97  
Tallahassee FL Hilton Garden Inn LBA 3/1/2014  85 (1)
Tampa FL Embassy Suites White Lodging 11/2/2010  147  
Tampa FL TownePlace Suites McKibbon 3/1/2014  94  
Albany GA Fairfield Inn & Suites LBA 1/14/2010  87  
Atlanta GA Home2 Suites McKibbon 7/1/2016  128  
Columbus GA SpringHill Suites LBA 3/1/2014  89  
Columbus GA TownePlace Suites LBA 3/1/2014  86 (1)
Macon GA Hilton Garden Inn LBA 3/1/2014  101 (1)
Savannah GA Hilton Garden Inn Newport 3/1/2014  105 (1)
Cedar Rapids IA Hampton Schulte 9/1/2016  103  
Cedar Rapids IA Homewood Suites Schulte 9/1/2016  95  
Davenport IA Hampton Schulte 9/1/2016  103  
Boise ID Hampton Raymond 4/30/2010  186 (2)
Boise ID SpringHill Suites InnVentures 3/1/2014  230  
Des Plaines IL Hilton Garden Inn Raymond 9/1/2016  252  
Hoffman Estates IL Hilton Garden Inn White Lodging 9/1/2016  184  
Mettawa IL Hilton Garden Inn White Lodging 11/2/2010  170  
Mettawa IL Residence Inn White Lodging 11/2/2010  130  
Rosemont IL Hampton Raymond 9/1/2016  158  
Schaumburg IL Hilton Garden Inn White Lodging 11/2/2010  166  
Skokie IL Hampton Raymond 9/1/2016  225  
Warrenville IL Hilton Garden Inn White Lodging 11/2/2010  135  
Indianapolis IN SpringHill Suites White Lodging 11/2/2010  130  
Merrillville IN Hilton Garden Inn White Lodging 9/1/2016  124  
Mishawaka IN Residence Inn White Lodging 11/2/2010  106  
South Bend IN Fairfield Inn & Suites White Lodging 9/1/2016  119  
Overland Park KS Fairfield Inn & Suites True North 3/1/2014  110  
Overland Park KS Residence Inn True North 3/1/2014  120  

City State Brand Manager Date Acquired or Completed Rooms  

Santa Clarita

 

CA

 

Fairfield

 

Dimension

 

10/29/2008

  66  

Santa Clarita

 

CA

 

Hampton

 

Dimension

 

10/29/2008

  128  

Santa Clarita

 

CA

 

Residence Inn

 

Dimension

 

10/29/2008

  90  

Tulare

 

CA

 

Hampton

 

InnVentures

 

3/1/2014

  86  

Tustin

 

CA

 

Fairfield

 

Marriott

 

9/1/2016

  145  

Tustin

 

CA

 

Residence Inn

 

Marriott

 

9/1/2016

  149  

Colorado Springs

 

CO

 

Hampton

 

Chartwell

 

9/1/2016

  101 (1)

Denver

 

CO

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

Stonebridge

 

9/1/2016

  221 (1)

Highlands Ranch

 

CO

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

Dimension

 

3/1/2014

  128  

Highlands Ranch

 

CO

 

Residence Inn

 

Dimension

 

3/1/2014

  117  

Boca Raton

 

FL

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

White Lodging

 

9/1/2016

  149  

Cape Canaveral

 

FL

 

Homewood Suites

 

LBA

 

9/1/2016

  153  

Fort Lauderdale

 

FL

 

Hampton

 

LBA

 

6/23/2015

  156  

Fort Lauderdale

 

FL

 

Residence Inn

 

LBA

 

9/1/2016

  156  

Gainesville

 

FL

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

McKibbon

 

9/1/2016

  104  

Gainesville

 

FL

 

Homewood Suites

 

McKibbon

 

9/1/2016

  103  

Jacksonville

 

FL

 

Homewood Suites

 

McKibbon

 

3/1/2014

  119  

Jacksonville

 

FL

 

Hyatt Place

 

LBA

 

12/7/2018

  127  

Lakeland

 

FL

 

Courtyard

 

LBA

 

3/1/2014

  78  

Miami

 

FL

 

Courtyard

 

Dimension

 

3/1/2014

  118 (2)

Miami

 

FL

 

Hampton

 

White Lodging

 

4/9/2010

  121  

Miami

 

FL

 

Homewood Suites

 

Dimension

 

3/1/2014

  162 (1)

Orlando

 

FL

 

Fairfield

 

Marriott

 

7/1/2009

  200  

Orlando

 

FL

 

Home2 Suites

 

LBA

 

3/19/2019

  128  

Orlando

 

FL

 

SpringHill Suites

 

Marriott

 

7/1/2009

  200  

Panama City

 

FL

 

Hampton

 

LBA

 

3/12/2009

  95  

Panama City

 

FL

 

TownePlace Suites

 

LBA

 

1/19/2010

  103  

Pensacola

 

FL

 

TownePlace Suites

 

McKibbon

 

9/1/2016

  97  

Sanford

 

FL

 

SpringHill Suites

 

LBA

 

3/1/2014

  105 (3)

Tallahassee

 

FL

 

Fairfield

 

LBA

 

9/1/2016

  97  

Tallahassee

 

FL

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

LBA

 

3/1/2014

  85 (2)

Tampa

 

FL

 

Embassy Suites

 

White Lodging

 

11/2/2010

  147  

Albany

 

GA

 

Fairfield

 

LBA

 

1/14/2010

  87  

Atlanta/Downtown

 

GA

 

Hampton

 

McKibbon

 

2/5/2018

  119  

Atlanta/Perimeter Dunwoody

 

GA

 

Hampton

 

LBA

 

6/28/2018

  132  

Atlanta

 

GA

 

Home2 Suites

 

McKibbon

 

7/1/2016

  128  

Macon

 

GA

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

LBA

 

3/1/2014

  101 (2)

Savannah

 

GA

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

Newport

 

3/1/2014

  105 (2)

Cedar Rapids

 

IA

 

Hampton

 

Aimbridge

 

9/1/2016

  103 (4)

Cedar Rapids

 

IA

 

Homewood Suites

 

Aimbridge

 

9/1/2016

  95 (4)

Davenport

 

IA

 

Hampton

 

Aimbridge

 

9/1/2016

  103 (4)

Boise

 

ID

 

Hampton

 

Raymond

 

4/30/2010

  186 (1)

Boise

 

ID

 

SpringHill Suites

 

InnVentures

 

3/1/2014

  230  

Des Plaines

 

IL

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

Raymond

 

9/1/2016

  252  

Hoffman Estates

 

IL

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

White Lodging

 

9/1/2016

  184  

Mettawa

 

IL

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

White Lodging

 

11/2/2010

  170  

Mettawa

 

IL

 

Residence Inn

 

White Lodging

 

11/2/2010

  130  

Rosemont

 

IL

 

Hampton

 

Raymond

 

9/1/2016

  158  

Schaumburg

 

IL

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

White Lodging

 

11/2/2010

  166  

Skokie

 

IL

 

Hampton

 

Raymond

 

9/1/2016

  225  

Warrenville

 

IL

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

White Lodging

 

11/2/2010

  135  

Indianapolis

 

IN

 

SpringHill Suites

 

White Lodging

 

11/2/2010

  130  

Merrillville

 

IN

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

White Lodging

 

9/1/2016

  124  

Mishawaka

 

IN

 

Residence Inn

 

White Lodging

 

11/2/2010

  106  

South Bend

 

IN

 

Fairfield

 

White Lodging

 

9/1/2016

  119  

Overland Park

 

KS

 

Fairfield

 

True North

 

3/1/2014

  110  

Overland Park

 

KS

 

Residence Inn

 

True North

 

3/1/2014

  120  

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City State Brand Manager Date Acquired or Completed Rooms  
Overland Park KS SpringHill Suites True North 3/1/2014  102  
Wichita KS Courtyard Aimbridge 3/1/2014  90  
Baton Rouge LA SpringHill Suites Dimension 9/25/2009  119  
Lafayette LA Hilton Garden Inn LBA 7/30/2010  153 (1)
Lafayette LA SpringHill Suites LBA 6/23/2011  103  
New Orleans LA Homewood Suites Dimension 3/1/2014  166 (2)
Andover MA SpringHill Suites Marriott 11/5/2010  136  
Marlborough MA Residence Inn True North 3/1/2014  112  
Westford MA Hampton True North 3/1/2014  110  
Westford MA Residence Inn True North 3/1/2014  108 (2)
Annapolis MD Hilton Garden Inn White Lodging 3/1/2014  126  
Silver Spring MD Hilton Garden Inn White Lodging 7/30/2010  107  
Portland ME Residence Inn Pyramid 10/13/2017  179  
Novi MI Hilton Garden Inn White Lodging 11/2/2010  148  
Maple Grove MN Hilton Garden Inn North Central 9/1/2016  120  
Rochester MN Hampton Raymond 8/3/2009  124  
Kansas City MO Hampton Raymond 8/31/2010  122  
Kansas City MO Residence Inn True North 3/1/2014  106  
St. Louis MO Hampton Raymond 8/31/2010  190  
St. Louis MO Hampton Raymond 4/30/2010  126  
Hattiesburg MS Courtyard LBA 3/1/2014  84 (2)
Hattiesburg MS Residence Inn LBA 12/11/2008  84  
Carolina Beach NC Courtyard Crestline 3/1/2014  144  
Charlotte NC Fairfield Inn & Suites Newport 9/1/2016  94  
Charlotte NC Homewood Suites McKibbon 9/24/2008  118  
Durham NC Homewood Suites McKibbon 12/4/2008  122  
Fayetteville NC Home2 Suites LBA 2/3/2011  118  
Fayetteville NC Residence Inn Aimbridge 3/1/2014  92  
Greensboro NC SpringHill Suites Newport 3/1/2014  82  
Holly Springs NC Hampton LBA 11/30/2010  124  
Jacksonville NC Home2 Suites LBA 9/1/2016  105  
Wilmington NC Fairfield Inn & Suites Crestline 3/1/2014  122  
Winston-Salem NC Courtyard McKibbon 3/1/2014  122  
Winston-Salem NC Hampton McKibbon 9/1/2016  94  
Omaha NE Courtyard Marriott 3/1/2014  181  
Omaha NE Hampton White Lodging 9/1/2016  139  
Omaha NE Hilton Garden Inn White Lodging 9/1/2016  178 (2)
Omaha NE Homewood Suites White Lodging 9/1/2016  123  
Cranford NJ Homewood Suites Dimension 3/1/2014  108  
Mahwah NJ Homewood Suites Dimension 3/1/2014  110  
Mount Laurel NJ Homewood Suites Newport 1/11/2011  118  
Somerset NJ Courtyard Newport 3/1/2014  162 (1)(2)
West Orange NJ Courtyard Newport 1/11/2011  131  
Islip/Ronkonkoma NY Hilton Garden Inn White Lodging 3/1/2014  165  
New York NY Renaissance Highgate 3/1/2014  205 (1)
Syracuse NY Courtyard New Castle 10/16/2015  102 (2)
Syracuse NY Residence Inn New Castle 10/16/2015  78 (2)
Mason OH Hilton Garden Inn Schulte 9/1/2016  110  
Twinsburg OH Hilton Garden Inn Gateway 10/7/2008  142  
Oklahoma City OK Hampton Raymond 5/28/2010  200  
Oklahoma City OK Hilton Garden Inn Raymond 9/1/2016  155  
Oklahoma City OK Homewood Suites Raymond 9/1/2016  100  
Oklahoma City (West) OK Homewood Suites Chartwell 9/1/2016  90  
Collegeville/Philadelphia PA Courtyard White Lodging 11/15/2010  132 (2)
Malvern/Philadelphia PA Courtyard White Lodging 11/30/2010  127  
Pittsburgh PA Hampton Vista Host 12/31/2008  132  
Charleston SC Home2 Suites LBA 9/1/2016  122  
Columbia SC Hilton Garden Inn Newport 3/1/2014  143  

City State Brand Manager Date Acquired or Completed Rooms  

Overland Park

 

KS

 

SpringHill Suites

 

True North

 

3/1/2014

  102  

Wichita

 

KS

 

Courtyard

 

Aimbridge

 

3/1/2014

  90  

Lafayette

 

LA

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

LBA

 

7/30/2010

  153 (2)

Lafayette

 

LA

 

SpringHill Suites

 

LBA

 

6/23/2011

  103  

New Orleans

 

LA

 

Homewood Suites

 

Dimension

 

3/1/2014

  166 (1)

Andover

 

MA

 

SpringHill Suites

 

Marriott

 

11/5/2010

  136  

Marlborough

 

MA

 

Residence Inn

 

True North

 

3/1/2014

  112  

Westford

 

MA

 

Hampton

 

True North

 

3/1/2014

  110  

Westford

 

MA

 

Residence Inn

 

True North

 

3/1/2014

  108 (1)

Annapolis

 

MD

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

Crestline

 

3/1/2014

  126 (4)

Silver Spring

 

MD

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

White Lodging

 

7/30/2010

  107  

Portland

 

ME

 

Residence Inn

 

Pyramid

 

10/13/2017

  179  

Novi

 

MI

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

White Lodging

 

11/2/2010

  148  

Maple Grove

 

MN

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

North Central

 

9/1/2016

  120  

Rochester

 

MN

 

Hampton

 

Raymond

 

8/3/2009

  124  

St. Paul

 

MN

 

Hampton

 

Vista Host

 

3/4/2019

  160  

Kansas City

 

MO

 

Hampton

 

Raymond

 

8/31/2010

  122  

Kansas City

 

MO

 

Residence Inn

 

True North

 

3/1/2014

  106  

St. Louis

 

MO

 

Hampton

 

Raymond

 

8/31/2010

  190  

St. Louis

 

MO

 

Hampton

 

Raymond

 

4/30/2010

  126  

Hattiesburg

 

MS

 

Courtyard

 

LBA

 

3/1/2014

  84 (1)

Hattiesburg

 

MS

 

Residence Inn

 

LBA

 

12/11/2008

  84  

Carolina Beach

 

NC

 

Courtyard

 

Crestline

 

3/1/2014

  144  

Charlotte

 

NC

 

Fairfield

 

Newport

 

9/1/2016

  94  

Charlotte

 

NC

 

Homewood Suites

 

McKibbon

 

9/24/2008

  118  

Durham

 

NC

 

Homewood Suites

 

McKibbon

 

12/4/2008

  122  

Fayetteville

 

NC

 

Home2 Suites

 

LBA

 

2/3/2011

  118  

Fayetteville

 

NC

 

Residence Inn

 

LBA

 

3/1/2014

  92  

Greensboro

 

NC

 

SpringHill Suites

 

Newport

 

3/1/2014

  82  

Jacksonville

 

NC

 

Home2 Suites

 

LBA

 

9/1/2016

  105  

Wilmington

 

NC

 

Fairfield

 

Crestline

 

3/1/2014

  122  

Winston-Salem

 

NC

 

Hampton

 

McKibbon

 

9/1/2016

  94  

Omaha

 

NE

 

Courtyard

 

Marriott

 

3/1/2014

  181  

Omaha

 

NE

 

Hampton

 

White Lodging

 

9/1/2016

  139  

Omaha

 

NE

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

White Lodging

 

9/1/2016

  178 (1)

Omaha

 

NE

 

Homewood Suites

 

White Lodging

 

9/1/2016

  123  

Cranford

 

NJ

 

Homewood Suites

 

Dimension

 

3/1/2014

  108  

Mahwah

 

NJ

 

Homewood Suites

 

Dimension

 

3/1/2014

  110  

Mount Laurel

 

NJ

 

Homewood Suites

 

Newport

 

1/11/2011

  118  

Somerset

 

NJ

 

Courtyard

 

Newport

 

3/1/2014

  162 (1)(2)

West Orange

 

NJ

 

Courtyard

 

Newport

 

1/11/2011

  131  

Islip/Ronkonkoma

 

NY

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

Crestline

 

3/1/2014

  165 (4)

New York

 

NY

 

Renaissance

 

Highgate

 

3/1/2014

  208 (2)(5)

Syracuse

 

NY

 

Courtyard

 

Crestline

 

10/16/2015

  102 (4)

Syracuse

 

NY

 

Residence Inn

 

Crestline

 

10/16/2015

  78 (4)

Mason

 

OH

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

Raymond

 

9/1/2016

  110 (4)

Twinsburg

 

OH

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

Interstate

 

10/7/2008

  142  

Oklahoma City

 

OK

 

Hampton

 

Raymond

 

5/28/2010

  200  

Oklahoma City

 

OK

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

Raymond

 

9/1/2016

  155  

Oklahoma City

 

OK

 

Homewood Suites

 

Raymond

 

9/1/2016

  100  

Oklahoma City (West)

 

OK

 

Homewood Suites

 

Chartwell

 

9/1/2016

  90  

Collegeville/Philadelphia

 

PA

 

Courtyard

 

White Lodging

 

11/15/2010

  132 (1)

Malvern/Philadelphia

 

PA

 

Courtyard

 

White Lodging

 

11/30/2010

  127  

Pittsburgh

 

PA

 

Hampton

 

Newport

 

12/31/2008

  132 (4)

Charleston

 

SC

 

Home2 Suites

 

LBA

 

9/1/2016

  122  

Columbia

 

SC

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

Newport

 

3/1/2014

  143  

Columbia

 

SC

 

TownePlace Suites

 

Newport

 

9/1/2016

  91  

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City State Brand Manager Date Acquired or Completed Rooms  
Columbia SC TownePlace Suites Newport 9/1/2016  91  
Greenville SC Residence Inn McKibbon 3/1/2014  78  
Hilton Head SC Hilton Garden Inn McKibbon 3/1/2014  104  
Chattanooga TN Homewood Suites LBA 3/1/2014  76  
Franklin TN Courtyard Chartwell 9/1/2016  126 (2)
Franklin TN Residence Inn Chartwell 9/1/2016  124 (2)
Jackson TN Hampton Vista Host 12/30/2008  83  
Johnson City TN Courtyard LBA 9/25/2009  90  
Knoxville TN Homewood Suites McKibbon 9/1/2016  103  
Knoxville TN SpringHill Suites McKibbon 9/1/2016  103  
Knoxville TN TownePlace Suites McKibbon 9/1/2016  97  
Memphis TN Homewood Suites Hilton 3/1/2014  140  
Nashville TN Hilton Garden Inn Vista Host 9/30/2010  194  
Nashville TN Home2 Suites Vista Host 5/31/2012  119  
Nashville TN TownePlace Suites LBA 9/1/2016  101  
Addison TX SpringHill Suites Marriott 3/1/2014  159  
Allen TX Hampton Gateway 9/26/2008  103  
Allen TX Hilton Garden Inn Gateway 10/31/2008  150  
Arlington TX Hampton Western 12/1/2010  98  
Austin TX Courtyard White Lodging 11/2/2010  145  
Austin TX Fairfield Inn & Suites White Lodging 11/2/2010  150  
Austin TX Hampton Vista Host 4/14/2009  124  
Austin TX Hilton Garden Inn White Lodging 11/2/2010  117  
Austin TX Homewood Suites Vista Host 4/14/2009  97  
Austin/Round Rock TX Homewood Suites Vista Host 9/1/2016  115  
Beaumont TX Residence Inn Western 10/29/2008  133  
Burleson/Fort Worth TX Hampton LBA 10/7/2014  88  
Dallas TX Homewood Suites Western 9/1/2016  130  
Denton TX Homewood Suites Chartwell 9/1/2016  107  
Duncanville TX Hilton Garden Inn Gateway 10/21/2008  142  
El Paso TX Hilton Garden Inn Western 12/19/2011  145  
El Paso TX Homewood Suites Western 3/1/2014  114  
Fort Worth TX Courtyard LBA 2/2/2017  124  
Fort Worth TX TownePlace Suites Western 7/19/2010  140  
Frisco TX Hilton Garden Inn Western 12/31/2008  102  
Grapevine TX Hilton Garden Inn Western 9/24/2010  110 (2)
Houston TX Courtyard LBA 9/1/2016  124  
Houston TX Marriott Western 1/8/2010  206  
Houston TX Residence Inn Western 3/1/2014  129  
Houston TX Residence Inn Western 9/1/2016  120  
Irving TX Homewood Suites Western 12/29/2010  77  
Lewisville TX Hilton Garden Inn Gateway 10/16/2008  165  
Round Rock TX Hampton Vista Host 3/6/2009  94  
San Antonio TX TownePlace Suites Western 3/1/2014  106  
Shenandoah TX Courtyard LBA 9/1/2016  124  
Stafford TX Homewood Suites Western 3/1/2014  78  
Texarkana TX Courtyard Aimbridge 3/1/2014  90  
Texarkana TX Hampton Aimbridge 1/31/2011  81  
Texarkana TX TownePlace Suites Aimbridge 3/1/2014  85  
Provo UT Residence Inn Dimension 3/1/2014  114  
Salt Lake City UT Residence Inn Huntington 10/20/2017  136  
Salt Lake City UT SpringHill Suites White Lodging 11/2/2010  143  
Alexandria VA Courtyard Marriott 3/1/2014  178  
Alexandria VA SpringHill Suites Marriott 3/28/2011  155  
Bristol VA Courtyard LBA 11/7/2008  175  
Charlottesville VA Courtyard Crestline 3/1/2014  139  
Harrisonburg VA Courtyard Newport 3/1/2014  125  
Manassas VA Residence Inn Crestline 2/16/2011  107  

City State Brand Manager Date Acquired or Completed Rooms  

Greenville

 

SC

 

Residence Inn

 

McKibbon

 

3/1/2014

  78  

Hilton Head

 

SC

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

McKibbon

 

3/1/2014

  104  

Chattanooga

 

TN

 

Homewood Suites

 

LBA

 

3/1/2014

  76  

Franklin

 

TN

 

Courtyard

 

Chartwell

 

9/1/2016

  126 (1)

Franklin

 

TN

 

Residence Inn

 

Chartwell

 

9/1/2016

  124 (1)

Jackson

 

TN

 

Hampton

 

Vista Host

 

12/30/2008

  85  

Johnson City

 

TN

 

Courtyard

 

LBA

 

9/25/2009

  90  

Knoxville

 

TN

 

Homewood Suites

 

McKibbon

 

9/1/2016

  103  

Knoxville

 

TN

 

SpringHill Suites

 

McKibbon

 

9/1/2016

  103  

Knoxville

 

TN

 

TownePlace Suites

 

McKibbon

 

9/1/2016

  97  

Memphis

 

TN

 

Hampton

 

Crestline

 

2/5/2018

  144  

Memphis

 

TN

 

Homewood Suites

 

Hilton

 

3/1/2014

  140  

Nashville

 

TN

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

Vista Host

 

9/30/2010

  194  

Nashville

 

TN

 

Home2 Suites

 

Vista Host

 

5/31/2012

  119  

Nashville

 

TN

 

TownePlace Suites

 

LBA

 

9/1/2016

  101  

Addison

 

TX

 

SpringHill Suites

 

Marriott

 

3/1/2014

  159  

Allen

 

TX

 

Hampton

 

Interstate

 

9/26/2008

  103  

Allen

 

TX

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

Interstate

 

10/31/2008

  150  

Arlington

 

TX

 

Hampton

 

Western

 

12/1/2010

  98  

Austin

 

TX

 

Courtyard

 

White Lodging

 

11/2/2010

  145  

Austin

 

TX

 

Fairfield

 

White Lodging

 

11/2/2010

  150  

Austin

 

TX

 

Hampton

 

Vista Host

 

4/14/2009

  124  

Austin

 

TX

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

White Lodging

 

11/2/2010

  117  

Austin

 

TX

 

Homewood Suites

 

Vista Host

 

4/14/2009

  97  

Austin/Round Rock

 

TX

 

Homewood Suites

 

Vista Host

 

9/1/2016

  115  

Beaumont

 

TX

 

Residence Inn

 

Western

 

10/29/2008

  133  

Burleson/Fort Worth

 

TX

 

Hampton

 

LBA

 

10/7/2014

  88  

Dallas

 

TX

 

Homewood Suites

 

Western

 

9/1/2016

  130  

Denton

 

TX

 

Homewood Suites

 

Chartwell

 

9/1/2016

  107  

El Paso

 

TX

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

Western

 

12/19/2011

  145  

El Paso

 

TX

 

Homewood Suites

 

Western

 

3/1/2014

  114  

Fort Worth

 

TX

 

Courtyard

 

LBA

 

2/2/2017

  124  

Fort Worth

 

TX

 

TownePlace Suites

 

Western

 

7/19/2010

  140  

Frisco

 

TX

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

Western

 

12/31/2008

  102  

Grapevine

 

TX

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

Western

 

9/24/2010

  110 (1)

Houston

 

TX

 

Courtyard

 

LBA

 

9/1/2016

  124  

Houston

 

TX

 

Marriott

 

Western

 

1/8/2010

  206  

Houston

 

TX

 

Residence Inn

 

Western

 

3/1/2014

  129  

Houston

 

TX

 

Residence Inn

 

Western

 

9/1/2016

  120  

Irving

 

TX

 

Homewood Suites

 

Western

 

12/29/2010

  77  

Lewisville

 

TX

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

Interstate

 

10/16/2008

  165  

Round Rock

 

TX

 

Hampton

 

Vista Host

 

3/6/2009

  94  

San Antonio

 

TX

 

TownePlace Suites

 

Western

 

3/1/2014

  106  

Shenandoah

 

TX

 

Courtyard

 

LBA

 

9/1/2016

  124  

Stafford

 

TX

 

Homewood Suites

 

Western

 

3/1/2014

  78  

Texarkana

 

TX

 

Hampton

 

Aimbridge

 

1/31/2011

  81  

Provo

 

UT

 

Residence Inn

 

Dimension

 

3/1/2014

  114  

Salt Lake City

 

UT

 

Residence Inn

 

Huntington

 

10/20/2017

  136  

Salt Lake City

 

UT

 

SpringHill Suites

 

White Lodging

 

11/2/2010

  143  

Alexandria

 

VA

 

Courtyard

 

Marriott

 

3/1/2014

  178  

Alexandria

 

VA

 

SpringHill Suites

 

Marriott

 

3/28/2011

  155  

Charlottesville

 

VA

 

Courtyard

 

Crestline

 

3/1/2014

  139  

Manassas

 

VA

 

Residence Inn

 

Crestline

 

2/16/2011

  107  

Richmond

 

VA

 

Independent

 

Crestline

 

10/9/2019

  55  

Richmond

 

VA

 

Courtyard

 

White Lodging

 

12/8/2014

  135  

Richmond

 

VA

 

Marriott

 

White Lodging

 

3/1/2014

  410 (2)

Richmond

 

VA

 

Residence Inn

 

White Lodging

 

12/8/2014

  75  

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City State Brand Manager Date Acquired or Completed  Rooms  
Richmond VA Courtyard White Lodging 12/8/2014  135  
Richmond VA Marriott White Lodging 3/1/2014  410 (1)
Richmond VA Residence Inn White Lodging 12/8/2014  75  
Richmond VA SpringHill Suites McKibbon 9/1/2016  103  
Suffolk VA Courtyard Crestline 3/1/2014  92  
Suffolk VA TownePlace Suites Crestline 3/1/2014  72  
Virginia Beach VA Courtyard Crestline 3/1/2014  141  
Virginia Beach VA Courtyard Crestline 3/1/2014  160  
Kirkland WA Courtyard InnVentures 3/1/2014  150 (2)
Seattle WA Residence Inn InnVentures 3/1/2014  234 (1)(2)
Tukwila WA Homewood Suites Dimension 3/1/2014  106 (2)
Vancouver WA SpringHill Suites InnVentures 3/1/2014  119  
    Total          30,322  

City State Brand Manager Date Acquired or Completed Rooms  

Richmond

 

VA

 

SpringHill Suites

 

McKibbon

 

9/1/2016

  103  

Suffolk

 

VA

 

Courtyard

 

Crestline

 

3/1/2014

  92  

Suffolk

 

VA

 

TownePlace Suites

 

Crestline

 

3/1/2014

  72  

Virginia Beach

 

VA

 

Courtyard

 

Crestline

 

3/1/2014

  141  

Virginia Beach

 

VA

 

Courtyard

 

Crestline

 

3/1/2014

  160  

Kirkland

 

WA

 

Courtyard

 

InnVentures

 

3/1/2014

  150 (1)

Seattle

 

WA

 

Residence Inn

 

InnVentures

 

3/1/2014

  234 (1)(2)

Tukwila

 

WA

 

Homewood Suites

 

Dimension

 

3/1/2014

  106 (1)

Vancouver

 

WA

 

SpringHill Suites

 

InnVentures

 

3/1/2014

  119  

    Total

  29,870  

(1)

Hotel is encumbered by mortgage.

(2)

Hotel is subject to ground lease.

(2)

(3)

Hotel is encumbered by mortgage.classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2019 and was subsequently sold in January 2020.

(4)

Manager noted was effective January 1, 2020.

(5)

Became an independent boutique hotel on January 20, 2020.


The Company’s investment in real estate at December 31, 2017,2019, consisted of the following (in thousands):


Land $720,465 
Building and Improvements  4,362,929 
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment  428,734 
Franchise Fees  12,315 
   5,524,443 
Less Accumulated Depreciation  (731,284)
Investment in Real Estate, net $4,793,159 

Land

 $724,054 

Building and Improvements

  4,458,383 

Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment

  486,386 

Finance Ground Lease Assets

  197,617 

Franchise Fees

  13,727 
   5,880,167 

Less Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization

  (1,054,429)

Investment in Real Estate, net

 $4,825,738 

For additional information about the Company’s properties, refer to Schedule III – Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization included at the end of Part IV, appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.


Item 3.

Legal Proceedings


For

The Company is or may be a discussionparty to various legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company is not currently involved in any litigation nor, to management’s knowledge, is any litigation threatened against the Company where the outcome would, in management’s judgment based on information currently available to the Company, have a material adverse effect on the Company’s legal proceedings, refer to Note 14 titled “Legal Proceedings” in Part II, Item 8,consolidated financial position or results of the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, which information is incorporated by reference herein.operations.


Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures


Not Applicable.

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PART II

Item 5.

Market For Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities


Market Information


On May 18, 2015, the Company’s common shares were listed and began trading on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “APLE” (the “Listing”). Prior to that time, there was no public market for the Company’s common shares. As of December 31, 20172019 and February 16, 2018,14, 2020, the last reported closing price per share for the Company’s common shares as reported on the NYSE was $19.61$16.25 and $18.37,$15.21, respectively.  The following table sets forth the high and low sales prices per share of the Company’s common shares as reported on the NYSE and distributions declared per common share for each quarterly period indicated:


2017 High  Low  
Distributions(1)
 
First Quarter $20.68  $18.45  $0.30 
Second Quarter $19.60  $18.26  $0.30 
Third Quarter $19.07  $17.49  $0.30 
Fourth Quarter $20.15  $18.66  $0.30 
             
2016 High  Low  
Distributions(1)
 
First Quarter $20.53  $16.35  $0.30 
Second Quarter $19.78  $17.71  $0.30 
Third Quarter $20.65  $18.11  $0.30 
Fourth Quarter $20.00  $17.32  $0.30 
(1) During both 2017 and 2016, distributions were declared and paid at a monthly rate of $0.10 per common share. As of December 31, 2017, a monthly distribution of $0.10 per common share had been declared and was paid in January 2018.

Share Return Performance

The following graph compares the cumulative total shareholder return of the Company’s common shares to the cumulative total returns of the Standard and Poor’s 500 Stock Index (“S&P 500 Index”) and the SNL USU.S. REIT Hotel Index for the period from May 18, 2015, the date of the Company’s Listing, to December 31, 2017.2019. The SNL USU.S. REIT Hotel Index is comprised of publicly traded REITs which focus on investments in hotel properties. The graph assumes an initial investment of $100 in the Company’s common shares and in each of the indices, and also assumes the reinvestment of dividends.



  Value of Initial Investment at 
Name 05/18/15  06/30/15  12/31/15  06/30/16  12/31/16  06/30/17  12/31/17 
Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. $100.00  $105.95  $115.73  $112.53  $123.34  $119.17  $128.27 
S&P 500 Index $100.00  $97.14  $97.29  $101.02  $108.92  $119.10  $132.70 
SNL U.S. REIT Hotel Index $100.00  $96.87  $81.94  $84.35  $101.55  $101.12  $107.92 

  

Value of Initial Investment at

 

Name

 

05/18/15

  

12/31/15

  

12/31/16

  

12/31/17

  

12/31/18

  

12/31/19

 

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.

 $100.00  $115.73  $123.34  $128.27  $99.81  $122.64 

S&P 500 Index

 $100.00  $97.29  $108.92  $132.70  $126.88  $166.84 

SNL U.S. REIT Hotel Index

 $100.00  $81.94  $101.55  $107.92  $93.39  $108.24 

This performance graph shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference into any filing by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. The performance graph is not indicative of future investment performance. The Company does not make or endorse any predictions as to future share price performance.


Shareholder Information


As of February 16, 2018,14, 2020, the Company had approximately 8070 holders of record of its common shares and there were approximately 230224 million common shares outstanding. Because many of the Company’s common shares are

held by brokers and other institutions on behalf of shareholders, the Company believes there are substantially more beneficial holders of its common shares than record holders. In order to comply with certain requirements related to the Company’s qualification as a REIT, the Company’s amended and restated articles of incorporationCharter provides that, subject to certain exceptions, no person or entity (other than a person or entity who has been granted an exemption) may directly or indirectly, beneficially or constructively, own more than 9.8% of the aggregate of its outstanding common shares or 9.8% of the aggregate of the outstanding preferred shares of any class or series.


Distribution Information


To maintain its REIT status, the Company is required to distribute at least 90% of its ordinary income. For the years ended December 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, the Company paid distributions of $1.20 per common share, for a total of approximately $267.9$268.7 million and $229.1$275.9 million, respectively. The Company’s current annual distribution rate, payable monthly, is $1.20 per common share. Although the Company intends to continue paying distributions on a monthly basis, the amount and timing of distributions to shareholders are within the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors and there can be no assurance of the classification or duration of distributions at the current annual distribution rate. The amount and frequency of future distributions will depend on certain items, including but not limited to, the Company’s results of operations, cash flow from operations, economic conditions, working capital requirements, cash requirements to fund investing and financing activities, and capital expenditure requirements, including improvements to and expansions of properties, as well as the distribution requirements under federal income tax provisions for qualification as a REIT. The Company’s $965 million credit facility limits distributions to 95% of funds from operations annually unless the Company is required to distribute more to meet REIT requirements.  As it has done historically, due to seasonality, the Company may use its $540 million revolving credit facility to maintain the consistency of the monthly distribution rate, taking into consideration any acquisitions, dispositions, capital improvements and economic cycles.


Share Repurchases


During 2017,

In May 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors authorizedapproved an extension of its existing share repurchase program to repurchase(the “Share Repurchase Program”), authorizing share repurchases up to $475 millionan aggregate of its common shares, which program will end in July 2018, if not terminated earlier.$360 million. The programShare Repurchase Program may be suspended or terminated at any time by the Company.  As part of the implementation of the program, theCompany and will end in July 2020 if not terminated earlier. The Company has utilizeda written trading plans, with the plans providingplan that provides for share repurchases in open market transactions.  Since inceptiontransactions that is intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of the share repurchase program in July 2015 through December 31, 2017,1934, as amended. During 2019, the Company has purchased approximately 1.70.3 million of its common shares under its Share Repurchase Program at a weighted-average market purchase price of approximately $14.92 per common share for an aggregate purchase price, including commissions, of approximately $4.3 million and, in 2018, the Company purchased approximately 6.6 million of its common shares at a weighted-average market purchase price of approximately $17.64$15.87 per common share for an aggregate purchase price, including commissions, of approximately $29.9$104.3 million. As of December 31, 2019, approximately $359.8 million including the purchase of approximately 0.4 million of its common shares in 2016, at a weighted-average market purchase price of approximately $17.72 per common shareremained available for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $7.9 million.repurchases under this Share Repurchase Program. Repurchases under the program wereShare Repurchase Program have been funded, and the Company intends to fund future repurchases, with availability under its revolving credit facility.  In connection withfacilities. The timing of share repurchases and the implementationnumber of the ATM Program, in February 2017 the Company terminated its then existing written trading plancommon shares to be repurchased under the Company’s share repurchase program and made no repurchases of its common shares in 2017. The Company plans to continue to consider opportunistic share repurchases under the $467.5 million remaining portion of the authorized $475 million share repurchase program, whichShare Repurchase Program will depend upon prevailing market conditions, regulatory requirements and other factors.


Additionally, during 20172019 and 2016,2018, certain of the Company’s employees surrendered common shares to satisfy their tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting of common shares issued under the 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Omnibus Plan”) as described in Note 98 titled “Compensation Plans” in Part II, Item 8, of the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.


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The following is a summary of all share repurchases during the fourth quarter of 2017.


Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 
  (a)  (b)  (c)  (d) 
Period Total Number of Shares Purchased  Average Price Paid per Share  Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs  
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (in thousands) (1)
 
October 1 - October 31, 2017  -   -   -  $467,500 
November 1 - November 30, 2017  -   -   -  $467,500 
December 1 - December 31, 2017 (2)
  13,129  $19.85   -  $467,500 
Total  13,129       -     
2019:

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 
  

(a)

  

(b)

  

(c)

  

(d)

 

Period

 

Total Number of Shares Purchased

  

Average Price Paid per Share

  

Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs

  

Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (in thousands) (1)

 

October 1 - October 31, 2019

  -   -   -  $359,800 

November 1 - November 30, 2019

  -   -   -  $359,800 

December 1 - December 31, 2019 (2)

  5,502  $15.77   -  $359,800 

Total

  5,502       -     

(1)

Represents amount outstanding under the Company’sCompany's authorized $475$360 million share repurchase program. This program may be suspended or terminated at any time by the Company. If not terminated earlier, the program will end in July 2018.2020. No shares were repurchased under the program during the fourth quarter of 2017.

2019.

(2)

Reflects

Consists of common shares surrendered to the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting of restricted common shares.

Equity Compensation Plans


The Company’s Board of Directors adopted and the Company’s shareholders approved the Omnibus Plan, which provides for the issuance of up to 10 million common shares, subject to adjustments, to employees, officers, and directors of the Company or affiliates of the Company, consultants or advisers currently providing services to the Company or affiliates of the Company, and any other person whose participation in the Omnibus Plan is determined by the Compensation Committee to be in the best interests of the Company. The Company’s Board of Directors previously adopted and the Company’s shareholders approved the non-employee directors’ stock option plan (the “Directors’ Plan”) to provide incentives to attract and retain directors. In May 2015, the DirectorsDirectors’ Plan was terminated effective upon the Listing, and no further grants can be made under the Directors’ Plan, provided however, that the termination did not affect any outstanding director option awards previously issued under the Directors’ Plan. The following is a summary of securities issued under the Company’s equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2017:


  
Number of Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights (1)
  Weighted-Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights  Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities Reflected in First Column) 
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders  478,978  $21.05   11,079,676 
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders  -   -   - 
Total equity compensation plans  478,978  $21.05   11,079,676 
2019:

  

Number of Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights (1)

  

Weighted-Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights (2)

  

Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities Reflected in First Column) (3)

 

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders

  297,333  $21.81   8,992,653 

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders

  -   -   - 

Total equity compensation plans

  297,333  $21.81   8,992,653 

(1)

Represents 312,937249,895 stock options granted to the Company’s current and former directors under the Directors’ Plan and 166,041Plan. Also includes 47,438 fully vested deferred stock options grantedunits, including quarterly distributions earned, under the non-employee director deferral program under the Omnibus Plan, adopted by the Board of Directors in exchange for all2018, effective June 1, 2018, that are not included in the calculation of Apple Ten’sthe weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options.

(2)

The weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options relates solely to stock options, which are the only currently outstanding exercisable security.

(3)

Does not include remaining shares registered under the Directors’ Plan, as a result ofno further grants can be made under the Apple Ten merger effective September 1, 2016.Plan.


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Item 6.Selected Financial Data

Item 6.

Selected Financial Data

The following table sets forth selected financial data for the five years ended December 31, 2017.2019. Certain information in the table has been derived from the Company’s audited financial statements and notes thereto. This data should be read in conjunction with Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and Item 8, the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.


  Year Ended December 31, 
(in thousands except per share and statistical data) 2017  2016 (a)  2015  2014 (b)  2013 
                
Revenues:               
Room $1,143,987  $956,119  $821,733  $735,882  $353,338 
Other  94,635   84,906   76,581   68,014   34,653 
Total revenue  1,238,622   1,041,025   898,314   803,896   387,991 
                     
Expenses and other income:                    
Hotel operating expense  697,402   582,839   507,081   455,895   220,214 
Property taxes, insurance and other expense  69,391   56,860   46,023   40,046   20,556 
Ground lease expense  11,313   10,409   9,996   8,341   302 
General and administrative expense  26,341   17,032   19,552   20,914   6,169 
Transaction and litigation costs (reimbursements)  (2,586)  34,989   7,181   5,142   3,179 
Loss on impairment of depreciable real estate assets  45,875   5,471   45,000   10,988   - 
Depreciation expense  176,499   148,163   127,449   113,112   54,827 
Series B convertible preferred share expense  -   -   -   117,133   - 
Interest and other expense, net  47,343   40,026   33,132   23,523   8,446 
Investment income from note receivable  -   -   -   -   (9,040)
(Gain) loss on sale of real estate  (16,295)  153   (15,286)  -   - 
Income tax expense  847   431   898   1,969   1,422 
Total expenses and other income  1,056,130   896,373   781,026   797,063   306,075 
Income from continuing operations  182,492   144,652   117,288   6,833   81,916 
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax  -   -   -   -   33,306 
Net income $182,492  $144,652  $117,288  $6,833  $115,222 
                     
Per Share:                    
Income from continuing operations per common share $0.82  $0.76  $0.65  $0.04  $0.90 
Income from discontinued operations per common share  -   -   -   -   0.36 
Net income per common share $0.82  $0.76  $0.65  $0.04  $1.26 
Distributions declared per common share (c) $1.20  $1.20  $1.37  $1.39  $1.66 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted  223,526   190,856   180,261   171,489   91,308 
                     
Balance Sheet Data (at end of period):                    
Cash and cash equivalents $-  $-  $-  $-  $18,102 
Investment in real estate, net $4,793,159  $4,823,489  $3,641,767  $3,492,821  $1,443,498 
Assets held for sale $-  $39,000  $-  $195,588  $- 
Total assets $4,902,338  $4,979,883  $3,722,775  $3,776,805  $1,489,926 
Total debt $1,222,196  $1,337,963  $998,103  $706,626  $161,196 
Shareholders’ equity $3,571,085  $3,517,064  $2,647,058  $3,014,624  $1,311,811 
Net book value per share $15.53  $15.78  $15.18  $16.13  $14.35 
                     
Other Data:                    
Cash Flow From (Used In):                    
Operating activities $384,741  $332,034  $281,052  $252,187  $137,446 
Investing activities $(159,292) $(169,837) $(82,285) $(58,404) $25,446 
Financing activities $(225,449) $(162,197) $(198,767) $(211,885) $(153,817)
Number of hotels owned at end of period  239   235   179   191   89 

  

Year Ended December 31,

 

(in thousands except per share and statistical data)

 

2019

  

2018

  

2017

  2016 (1)  2015 
                     

Revenues:

                    

Room

 $1,167,203  $1,172,331  $1,143,987  $956,119  $821,733 

Food and beverage

  59,815   62,600   66,030   59,558   54,710 

Other

  39,579   35,624   28,605   25,348   21,871 

Total revenue

  1,266,597   1,270,555   1,238,622   1,041,025   898,314 
                     

Expenses and other income:

                    

Hotel operating expense

  724,416   715,934   697,402   582,839   507,081 

Property taxes, insurance and other expense

  75,840   74,640   69,391   56,860   46,023 

Operating ground lease expense (2)

  1,658   11,364   11,313   10,409   9,996 

General and administrative expense

  36,210   24,294   26,341   17,032   19,552 

Loss on impairment of depreciable real estate assets

  6,467   3,135   45,875   5,471   45,000 

Depreciation and amortization expense (2)

  193,240   183,482   176,499   148,163   127,449 

Transaction and litigation costs (reimbursements)

  -   -   (2,586)  34,989   7,181 

(Gain) loss on sale of real estate

  (5,021)  (152)  (16,295)  153   (15,286)

Interest and other expense, net (2)

  61,191   51,185   47,343   40,026   33,132 

Income tax expense

  679   587   847   431   898 

Total expenses and other income

  1,094,680   1,064,469   1,056,130   896,373   781,026 

Net income

 $171,917  $206,086  $182,492  $144,652  $117,288 
                     

Per Share:

                    

Net income per common share

 $0.77  $0.90  $0.82  $0.76  $0.65 

Distributions declared per common share (3)

 $1.20  $1.20  $1.20  $1.20  $1.37 

Weighted-average common shares outstanding

- basic and diluted

  223,910   229,659   223,526   190,856   180,261 
                     

Balance Sheet Data (at end of period):

                    

Investment in real estate, net (2)

 $4,825,738  $4,816,410  $4,793,159  $4,823,489  $3,641,767 

Assets held for sale

 $12,093  $-  $-  $39,000  $- 

Total assets (2)

 $4,942,411  $4,928,672  $4,902,338  $4,979,883  $3,722,775 

Debt, net

 $1,320,407  $1,412,242  $1,222,196  $1,337,963  $998,103 

Finance lease liabilities (2)

 $216,627  $-  $-  $-  $- 

Shareholders' equity

 $3,291,013  $3,409,010  $3,571,085  $3,517,064  $2,647,058 

Net book value per share

 $14.70  $15.22  $15.53  $15.78  $15.18 
                     

Other Data:

                    

Cash Flow From (Used In):

                    

Operating activities

 $381,674  $404,812  $384,071  $331,171  $279,628 

Investing activities

 $(14,324) $(210,160) $(158,256) $(162,200) $(90,736)

Financing activities

 $(366,321) $(190,811) $(225,449) $(162,197) $(198,767)

Number of hotels owned at end of period

  233   241   239   235   179 

(a)

(1)

Effective September 1, 2016, the Company completed the merger with Apple Ten as described in Note 2 titled “Merger with Apple REIT Ten, Inc. and added 56 hotels located in 17 states with an aggregate of 7,209 rooms to the Company’s real estate portfolio.

(2)

Effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), electing to recognize and measure its leases prospectively at the beginning of the period of adoption through a cumulative-effect adjustment to shareholders’ equity without restating the presentation of periods prior to the effective date. Under the new lease accounting standard, the Company classified four ground leases as finance leases that were previously classified as operating leases in accordance with the previous accounting standard. In 2019, the Company recognized approximately $4.5 million of amortization expense and approximately $8.2 million of interest expense associated with these four finance leases. Results prior to January 1, 2019 were not restated and therefore, for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2015, the Company recognized approximately $9.5 million, $9.5 million, $8.9 million and $8.6 million, respectively, of operating ground lease expense associated with these four ground leases. See Note 1 titled “Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” and Note 10 titled “Lease Commitments” in Part II, Item 8, of the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.10-K for additional information on the adoption of the new lease accounting standard.

(b)

(3)

Effective March 1, 2014, the Company completed the mergers with Apple Seven and Apple Eight and added 99 continuing hotels located in 27 states with an aggregate of 12,121 rooms to the Company’s real estate portfolio. In connection with the Apple Seven and Apple Eight mergers, the Company issued approximately 90 million common shares to Apple Seven and Apple Eight shareholders. Also, upon completion of the Apple Seven and Apple Eight mergers, the Company became self-advised and the advisory agreements between the Company and its advisors were terminated, resulting in the conversion of the Company’s Series B convertible preferred shares into approximately 5.8 million common shares. In connection with this event, during the first quarter of 2014, the Company recorded a noncash expense totaling approximately $117.1 million.
(c)

2015 distributions include a distribution of $0.10 per common share that was declared in December 2015 and paid in January 2016. For all other periods presented, distributions per common share declared equaled distributions paid.

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Item 7.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with Item 8, the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, the introduction of Part I regarding “Forward-Looking Statements,” and Item 1A, “Risk Factors” appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Overview


The Company is a Virginia corporation that has elected to be treated as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. The Company is self-advised and invests in income-producing real estate, primarily in the lodging sector, in the United States.U.S. As of December 31, 2017,2019, the Company owned 239233 hotels with an aggregate of 30,32229,870 rooms located in urban, high-end suburban and developing markets throughout 34 states.  Allstates, including one hotel with 105 rooms classified as held for sale, which was sold to an unrelated party in January 2020. Substantially all of the Company’s hotels operate under Marriott or Hilton brands. The hotels are operated and managed under separate management agreements with 2321 hotel management companies, none of which are affiliated with the Company. The Company’s common shares are listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol “APLE.”


2017

Recent Hotel Portfolio Activities


The Company continually monitors market conditions and attempts to maximize shareholder value by investing in properties that it believes provide superior value inover the long term. Consistent with this strategy and the Company’s focus on investing in select-servicerooms-focused hotels, the Company acquired sixthree hotels for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $161.8$59.3 million during 2017:2019: a new 124-room Courtyard in Fort Worth, Texas, a new 104-room Hilton Garden Inn and 106-room Home2 Suites on the same site in Birmingham, Alabama, a 179-room Residence Inn in Portland, Maine, a 136-room Residence Inn in Salt Lake City, Utah and a 135-room Home2 Suites in Anchorage, Alaska.  In February 2018, the Company completed the purchase of two additional hotels (a 119-room160-room existing Hampton Inn & Suites in Atlanta, GeorgiaSt. Paul, Minnesota, a 128-room newly constructed Home2 Suites in Orlando, Florida and a 144-room Hampton Inn & Suites55-room existing independent boutique hotel in Memphis, Tennessee) for an aggregate purchase priceRichmond, Virginia. Although the independent boutique hotel is not affiliated with a brand, the Company plans to reposition the hotel to operate consistently with its rooms-focused hotels. Also, as of $63.0 million.  TheDecember 31, 2019, the Company also hashad outstanding contracts for the potential purchase of two additionalsix hotels that are under construction for a total expected purchase price of approximately $64.8$208.8 million, all of which are under development and are planned to be completed and opened for business during 2018,over the next five to 18 months from December 31, 2019, at which time closingclosings on these hotels isare expected to occur. In each case, there are a number of conditions to closing that have not yet been satisfied and there can be no assurance that closings on these hotels will occur under the outstanding purchase contracts. The Company utilized its revolving credit facility to fund the 2017 and 2018completed acquisitions and plans to utilize the revolvingits credit facilityfacilities available at closing for any additional acquisitions that are completed in 2018.


Additionally,acquisitions.

For its existing portfolio, the Company monitors each of its properties’property’s profitability, market conditions and capital requirements and attempts to maximize shareholder value by disposing of properties when it believes that the proceedssuperior value can be provided from the sale of the property can be reinvested into opportunities that have more growth potential.property. As a result, on April 20, 2017,in 2019, the Company completedsold a total of 11 hotels for a total combined gross sales price of approximately $121.7 million. In January 2020, the saleCompany sold one of its 224-room Hilton hotel in Dallas, Texas,hotels for a gross sales price of $13.0 million and, as of January 31, 2020, the Company had an outstanding contract to sell one of its hotels for a gross sales price of approximately $56.1 million.  Also, on October 5, 2017,$32.0 million. Although the Company completedis working towards the sale of its 316-room Marriottthe hotel under contract, there are a number of conditions to closing that have not yet been satisfied and there can be no assurance that a closing on this hotel will occur under the outstanding sale contract. If the closing occurs, this sale is expected to be completed in Fairfax, Virginia, for a gross sales pricethe first quarter of approximately $41.5 million.2020. The Company used the net proceeds from the sales were or will be used to pay down borrowings on itsthe Company’s revolving credit facility.


See Note 32 titled “Investment in Real Estate” and Note 43 titled “Dispositions”“Assets Held for Sale, Dispositions and Hotel Sale Contracts” in Part II, Item 8, of the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information concerning these transactions.


Merger with Apple Ten

Effective September 1, 2016,January 20, 2020, the Company completedconverted its merger with Apple Ten, and, as a resultNew York, New York Renaissance hotel to an independent boutique hotel. The Company anticipates that it will incur total conversion costs of approximately $1.0 million to complete the transition, of which approximately $0.1 million was incurred in 2019. The intent of the merger, acquiredconversion is to provide greater long-term flexibility with the businessoperations of Apple Ten,the hotel. Although the Company is not able to fully estimate the near-term impact associated with the transition, it does anticipate operational disruption as the management team works to replace revenue that historically came from participation in the Renaissance brand system. With the conversion of this hotel and the October 2019 acquisition of the existing independent boutique hotel

in Richmond, Virginia, mentioned above, the Company has two independent boutique hotels with a REIT which, immediatelycombined total of 263 rooms.

New Lease Accounting Standard

On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), electing to recognize and measure its leases prospectively at the beginning of the period of adoption through a cumulative-effect adjustment to shareholders’ equity, without restating the presentation of periods prior to the merger, owned 56 Marriott and Hilton branded primarily select-service and extended-stay hotels locatedeffective date (the “new lease accounting standard”). Under the new lease accounting standard, beginning in 17 states with an aggregate of 7,209 rooms, and assumed all of Apple Ten’s assets and liabilities at closing.   For purpose of accounting for the transaction, the aggregate value of the merger consideration paid to Apple Ten shareholders was estimated to be approximately $1.0 billion, and was comprised of approximately $956.1 million for the issuance of approximately 48.7 million common shares of the Company valued at $19.62 per share, which was the closing price2019, four of the Company’s common shares on August 31, 2016 (the dateground leases that were previously accounted for as operating leases are accounted for as finance leases. For these finance leases, effective January 1, 2019, the merger was approved),Company recognizes amortization expense, included in depreciation and $93.6 millionamortization expense, and interest expense, included in cash, which was funded through borrowings oninterest and other expense, net, instead of operating ground lease expense, in the Company’s revolving credit facility.  Upon completionconsolidated statements of operations. Results prior to January 1, 2019 have not been restated. As a result, the comparability of operating ground lease expense, depreciation and amortization expense, and interest and other expense, net for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 as noted below are affected by the implementation of the merger, the advisory and related party arrangements with respect to the Company, Apple Ten and Apple Ten’s advisors were terminated.new lease accounting standard. See Note 21 titled “Merger with Apple REIT Ten, Inc.”“Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” and Note 10 titled “Lease Commitments” in Part II, Item 8, of the Consolidated Financial Statements and

Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, for additional information concerningon the merger with Apple Ten.

adoption of the new lease accounting standard.

Hotel Operations


Although hotel performance can be influenced by many factors including local competition, local and general economic conditions in the United StatesU.S. and the performance of individual managers assigned to each hotel, performance of the Company’s hotels as compared to other hotels within their respective local markets, in general, has met the Company’s expectations for the period owned. Over the past several quarters, the lodging industry and the Company have experienced low single digit revenue growth.  Moderateyears, improvements in the general U.S. economy, which have broadly increased demand for hotels, have been partially offset by increased lodging supply in many markets. With modest revenueflat growth in RevPAR and increased labor costs, the Company hasCompany’s Comparable Hotels produced stableslightly lower operating results during 2017 on a comparable basis (as defined below) with expense increases generally offsetting revenue growth.2019 as compared to 2018. There is no way to predict future economic conditions, and there continue to be additional factors that could negatively affect the lodging industry and the Company, including but not limited to, continued increased hotel supply in certain markets, labor uncertainty both for the economy as a whole and the lodging industry in particular, global volatility, and government fiscal policies.policies, travel-related health concerns, political changes and economic concerns in the U.S. The Company on a comparable basis,is forecasting flat to slightly negative RevPAR growth and industry are forecasting a low single digit percentage increase in revenuelower operating results for 2018its Comparable Hotels for 2020 as compared to 2017.  The low2019, which reflects modest expectations for demand growth, is primarily dueconsistent with modest growth expectations for the U.S. economy, relatively consistent anticipated hotel supply growth, unfavorable comparisons caused by outsized demand in 2019 related to inconsistent demandnatural disaster recovery efforts in certain markets and increased hotel supply meeting demand growth in others, limitingthe transition of the Company’s abilityfull service hotel in New York, New York from the Renaissance brand to increase rates.


an independent boutique hotel as discussed above.

In evaluating financial condition and operating performance, the most important indicators on which the Company focuses are revenue measurements, such as average occupancy, ADR and RevPAR, and expenses, such as hotel operating expenses, general and administrative expenses and other expenses described below.

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The following is a summary of the results from operations of the Company’s hotels for their respective periods of ownership by the Company.


  Years Ended December 31, 
(in thousands, except statistical data) 2017  Percent of Revenue  2016  Percent of Revenue  Change 2016 to 2017  2015  Percent of Revenue  Change 2015 to 2016 
                         
Total revenue $1,238,622   100.0% $1,041,025   100.0%  19.0% $898,314   100.0%  15.9%
Hotel operating expense  697,402   56.3%  582,839   56.0%  19.7%  507,081   56.4%  14.9%
Property taxes, insurance and other expense  69,391   5.6%  56,860   5.5%  22.0%  46,023   5.1%  23.5%
Ground lease expense  11,313   0.9%  10,409   1.0%  8.7%  9,996   1.1%  4.1%
General and administrative expense  26,341   2.1%  17,032   1.6%  54.7%  19,552   2.2%  -12.9%
                                 
Transaction and litigation costs (reimbursements)  (2,586)      34,989       n/a   7,181       n/a 
Loss on impairment of depreciable real estate assets  45,875       5,471       n/a   45,000       n/a 
Depreciation expense  176,499       148,163       19.1%  127,449       16.3%
Interest and other expense, net  47,343       40,026       18.3%  33,132       20.8%
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate  16,295       (153)      n/a   15,286       n/a 
Income tax expense  847       431       96.5%  898       -52.0%
                                 
Number of hotels owned at end of period  239       235       1.7%  179       31.3%
ADR $134.61      $133.61       0.7% $129.38       3.3%
Occupancy  77.4%      76.9%      0.7%  76.9%      - 
RevPAR $104.13      $102.80       1.3% $99.46       3.4%

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Company:

  

Years Ended December 31,

 

(in thousands, except statistical data)

 

2019

  

Percent of Revenue

  

2018

  

Percent of Revenue

  

Change 2018 to 2019

  

2017

  

Percent of Revenue

  

Change 2017 to 2018

 
                                 

Total revenue

 $1,266,597   100.0% $1,270,555   100.0%  -0.3% $1,238,622   100.0%  2.6%

Hotel operating expense

  724,416   57.2%  715,934   56.3%  1.2%  697,402   56.3%  2.7%

Property taxes, insurance and other expense

  75,840   6.0%  74,640   5.9%  1.6%  69,391   5.6%  7.6%

Operating ground lease expense(1)

  1,658   0.1%  11,364   0.9%  -85.4%  11,313   0.9%  0.5%

General and administrative expense

  36,210   2.9%  24,294   1.9%  49.0%  26,341   2.1%  -7.8%
                                 

Loss on impairment of depreciable real estate assets

  6,467       3,135       n/a   45,875       n/a 

Depreciation and amortization expense(1)

  193,240       183,482       5.3%  176,499       4.0%

Transaction and litigation costs (reimbursements)

  -       -       n/a   (2,586)      n/a 

Gain on sale of real estate

  5,021       152       n/a   16,295       n/a 

Interest and other expense, net(1)

  61,191       51,185       19.5%  47,343       8.1%

Income tax expense

  679       587       15.7%  847       -30.7%
                                 

Number of hotels owned at end of period

  233       241       -3.3%  239       0.8%

ADR

 $137.30      $136.04       0.9% $134.61       1.1%

Occupancy

  77.0%      76.9%      0.1%  77.4%      -0.6%

RevPAR

 $105.72      $104.66       1.0% $104.13       0.5%

(1)

As discussed above, effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), electing to recognize and measure its leases prospectively at the beginning of the period of adoption through a cumulative-effect adjustment to shareholders’ equity without restating the presentation of periods prior to the effective date. Under the new lease accounting standard, the Company classified four ground leases as finance leases that were previously classified as operating leases in accordance with the previous accounting standard. In 2019, the Company recognized approximately $4.5 million of amortization expense and approximately $8.2 million of interest expense associated with these four finance leases. Results prior to January 1, 2019 were not restated and therefore, for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company recognized approximately $9.5 million each year of operating ground lease expense associated with these four ground leases. See Note 1 titled “Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” and Note 10 titled “Lease Commitments” in Part II, Item 8, of the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information on the adoption of the new lease accounting standard.

Comparable Hotels Operating Results


The following table reflects certain operating statistics for the Company’s 239232 hotels owned and held for use as of December 31, 2017 (“Comparable Hotels”).2019. The Company defines metrics from Comparable Hotels as results generated by the 239232 hotels owned and held for use as of the end of the reporting period. For the hotels acquired during the reporting periods shown, the Company has included, as applicable, results of those hotels for periods prior to the Company’s ownership using information provided by the properties’ prior owners at the time of acquisition and not adjusted by the Company. This information has not been audited, either for the periods owned or prior to ownership by the Company. For dispositions and assets held for sale, results have been excluded for the Company’s period of ownership.

  

Years Ended December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

  

Change 2018 to 2019

  

2017

  

Change 2017 to 2018

 
                     

ADR

 $137.70  $137.43   0.2% $136.44   0.7%

Occupancy

  77.1%  77.2%  -0.1%  77.8%  -0.8%

RevPAR

 $106.12  $106.07   -  $106.13   -0.1%

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  Years Ended December 31, 
  2017  2016  Change 2016 to 2017  2015  Change 2015 to 2016 
                
ADR $134.75  $133.45   1.0% $130.02   2.6%
Occupancy  77.5%  77.0%  0.6%  77.0%  - 
RevPAR $104.40  $102.80   1.6% $100.12   2.7%

Same Store Operating Results


The following table reflects certain operating statistics for the 170218 hotels owned and held for use by the Company as of January 1, 20152017 and during the entirety of the reporting periods being compared (“Same Store Hotels”). This information has not been audited.


  Years Ended December 31, 
  2017  2016  Change 2016 to 2017  2015  Change 2015 to 2016 
                
ADR $134.35  $132.76   1.2% $129.40   2.6%
Occupancy  77.3%  77.2%  0.1%  77.2%  - 
RevPAR $103.88  $102.50   1.3% $99.84   2.7%

  Years Ended December 31, 
  

2019

  

2018

  

Change 2018 to 2019

  

2017

  

Change 2017 to 2018

 
                     

ADR

 $136.93  $136.86   0.1% $135.94   0.7%

Occupancy

  77.2%  77.4%  -0.3%  78.0%  -0.8%

RevPAR

 $105.73  $105.88   -0.1% $105.98   -0.1%

As discussed above, hotel performance is impacted by many factors, including the economic conditions in the United StatesU.S. as well as each individual locality. Economic indicators in the United StatesU.S. have generally been favorable, which has been partially offset by increased lodging supply in many of the Company’s markets. As a result, the Company’s revenue and operating results for its Comparable Hotels and Same Store Hotels experienced modest growth inwere generally unchanged from 2017 as compared to 2016 and 2015.2019. The Company expects continued modest improvement in revenue and operating resultsits RevPAR growth for its Comparable Hotels in 2018 as2020 to be flat to slightly negative compared to 2017.its performance in 2019. The Company’s hotels in general have shown results consistent with to slightly favorable as compared to industry, brand and brand averageschain scale averages. From 2017 to 2019, the Company’s results were impacted by recovery and restoration efforts from natural disasters affecting several markets. In 2017, the Company experienced an increase in demand as a result of the restoration and recovery efforts in Houston and Austin, Texas and in many of its Florida markets resulting from hurricanes Harvey and Irma. In 2018, the Company’s hotels located in eastern North Carolina, southern Alabama and the Florida Panhandle were affected by hurricanes Florence and Michael, including the closure of the Company’s two hotels in the Panama City, Florida area. During 2019, the Company experienced increases in demand for markets affected by hurricanes Florence and Michael and also experienced an increase in demand in Anchorage, Alaska resulting from recovery and restoration efforts related to the late 2018 earthquake in the area.

Results of Operations

A discussion regarding the Company’s results of operations for the periodyear ended December 31, 2019 compared to the year ended December 31, 2018 is presented below. A discussion regarding the results of ownership.


operations for the year ended December 31, 2018 compared to the year ended December 31, 2017 can be found under the section titled “Results of Operations for Years 20172018 and 2016

2017” in Part II, Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, filed with the SEC on February 25, 2019, which is incorporated herein by reference and which is available free of charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and in the Investor Information section of the Company’s website at www.applehospitalityreit.com.

As of December 31, 2017,2019, the Company owned 239233 hotels with a total of 30,32229,870 rooms as compared to 235241 hotels with a total of 30,07330,812 rooms as of December 31, 2016.2018. Results of operations are included only for the period of ownership for hotels acquired or disposed of during 2017 and 2016.all periods presented. During 2017,2019, the Company acquired threeone newly constructed hotels (onehotel on February 2, 2017March 19, 2019 and two on September 12, 2017) and three existing hotels (one on October 13, 2017,March 4, 2019 and one on October 20, 20179, 2019), and sold 11 hotels (nine on March 28, 2019, one on December 19, 2019 and one on December 1, 2017), and sold two hotels (one on April 20, 2017 and one on October 5, 2017)30, 2019). During 2016, 2018, the Company acquired 56 hotels in the Apple Ten merger effective September 1, 2016, acquired one additional newly constructed hotel on July 1, 2016May 2, 2018 and four existing hotels (two on February 5, 2018, one on June 28, 2018 and one on December 7, 2018), and sold three hotels (two on July 13, 2018 and one hotel on December 6, 2016.November 29, 2018). As a result, the comparability of results for the years ended December 31, 20172019 and 20162018 as discussed below is significantly impacted by these transactions.


Revenues


The Company’s principal source of revenue is hotel revenue consisting of room, food and beverage, and other related revenue. For each of the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company had total revenue of $1.3 billion. For the years ended December 31, 20172019 and 2016, the Company had total revenue of $1.2 billion and $1.0

billion, respectively.  For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016,2018, respectively, Comparable Hotels achieved combined average occupancy of 77.5%77.1% and 77.0%77.2%, ADR of $134.75$137.70 and $133.45$137.43 and RevPAR of $104.40$106.12 and $102.80.$106.07.

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During 2017,2019, the CompanyCompany’s Comparable Hotels experienced modest increasesa slight increase in bothADR and a slight decrease in occupancy and ADR as compared to 2016, resulting in a 1.6% increase in2018, leaving RevPAR for Comparable Hotels.Hotels virtually unchanged. Overall, because of its geographic diversity, the Company’sCompany���s Comparable Hotels’ RevPAR growthchange for 20172019 was generally consistent to slightly favorable as compared to industry, brand and chain scale averages. As a result of the recovery and restoration efforts in line with industry/brand averages.  Duringcertain markets that began during the fourth quarter of 2017,2018, the Company’s Comparable Hotels’ RevPAR decreased 0.9% in the fourth quarter of 2019 as compared to the same period of 2018. The Company, for the full year of 2019, experienced increased 3.5%.  revenue due to demand in the Florida Panhandle, southern Alabama, eastern North Carolina and Anchorage, Alaska resulting from recovery and restoration efforts related to hurricanes Florence and Michael and the 2018 earthquake in Anchorage, Alaska. Markets and areas with above average growth in 20172019 for both the Company and industry included Richmond,Birmingham, Alabama, Norfolk, Virginia, Houston, Texas, Knoxville, Tennessee, Kansas City, Missouri, San Diego, CaliforniaPhoenix and Tampa, Florida.Tucson, Arizona, Portland, Maine and Sacramento, California. Markets that were below average for both the Company and industry included Dallas,central and southern Florida, Boston, Massachusetts, Houston, Texas, Austin, TexasOklahoma City, Oklahoma and Charlotte, North Carolina.  In the second half of 2017, Houston and certain Florida markets experienced an increase in demand due to evacuation and restoration efforts related to hurricanes Harvey and Irma, which led to increased RevPAR for the Company and industry in those markets.  While certain of the Company’s hotels incurred minor wind and water related damage from the hurricanes, the overall impact was not material.  The Company’s growth during 2017 was also impacted by a decline in the Los Angeles, California market due to outsized growth in 2016 from the Porter Ranch gas leak. 


Seattle, Washington.

Hotel Operating Expense


Hotel operating expense consists of direct room operating expense, hotel administrative expense, sales and marketing expense, utilities expense, repair and maintenance expense, franchise fees and management fees. For the years ended December 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, respectively, hotel operating expense totaled $697.4$724.4 million and $582.8$715.9 million or 56.3%57.2% and 56.0%56.3% of total revenue for each respective period.  Overall hotel operational expenses for 2017 includeyear, which is consistent with the results of the six hotels acquiredincreases in 2017 from their respective dates of acquisition and the results of two hotels sold during the year until their respective dates of sale, as well as the results of the 56 hotels acquired in the Apple Ten merger on September 1, 2016 and one hotel acquired on July 1, 2016 for the full year.  Expenses for 2016 include the results of the 57 hotels acquired from their respective dates of acquisition and one hotel sold until the date of sale.  For the Company’s Comparable Hotels hotel operating expense as a percentage of revenue increased approximately 90 basis points for the year ended December 31, 2017 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2016.  During 2017, the Company experienced increasessame period. Increases in labor costs as a percentage of revenue which wasduring 2019 as compared to 2018 were the primary cause of the increase in hotel operating expense.expense, which were slightly offset by decreases in utility costs. The Company anticipates continued increases in labor costs due to government regulations surrounding wages, healthcare and other benefits, other wage-related initiatives and lower unemployment rates. Although operating expenses will increase as revenue increases, theThe Company will continue to work with its management companies to reduce or mitigate costs as a percentage of revenue where possible while maintaining quality and service levels at each property.


Property Taxes, Insurance and Other Expense


Property taxes, insurance and other expense for the years ended December 31, 20172019 and 20162018 totaled $69.4$75.8 million and $56.9$74.6 million, respectively, or 5.6%6.0% and 5.5%5.9% of total revenue for each respective period, and foryear, which is consistent with Comparable Hotels 5.6%expense as a percentage of total revenue for each year.the same period. For the Company’s Comparable Hotels, real estate taxes increased slightly in 20172019 compared to 2016,2018, with tax increases at certain locations due to the reassessment of property values by localities related to the improved economy, partially offset by decreases at other locations due to successful appeals of tax assessments. With the economy continuing to improve, the Company anticipates continued increases in property tax assessments in 2018.2020. The Company will continue to appeal tax assessments in certain jurisdictions to attempt to minimize tax increases as warranted.


Additionally, due to increased losses incurred by property insurance carriers during the past few years, the Company’s property insurance costs increased as a percentage of revenue for 2019 as compared to 2018, which was partially offset by a decrease in remediation and repair costs below insurance deductibles related to wind and water damage resulting from hurricanes during the same periods.

Operating Ground Lease Expense


Ground

Operating ground lease expense for the years ended December 31, 20172019 and 20162018 was $11.3$1.7 million and $10.4$11.4 million, respectively. GroundOperating ground lease expense in 2019 primarily represents the expense incurred by the Company to lease land for 14nine of its hotel properties. Operating ground lease expense in 2018 primarily represents the expense incurred by the Company to lease land for 13 of its hotel properties, includingwhich included approximately $9.5 million of expense related to four hotels acquired inground leases that were previously classified as operating leases that are classified as finance leases under the Apple Ten mergernew lease accounting standard effective SeptemberJanuary 1, 2016.


2019.

General and Administrative Expense


General and administrative expense for the years ended December 31, 20172019 and 20162018 was $26.3$36.2 million and $17.0$24.3 million, respectively, or 2.1%2.9% and 1.6%1.9% of total revenue for each respective period.year. The principal components

of general and administrative expense are payroll and related benefit costs, legal fees, accounting fees and reporting expenses. In addition, through August 31, 2016, the Company provided to Apple Ten the advisory services contemplated under its advisory agreement, and the Company received fees and reimbursement of expenses payable under the advisory agreement from Apple Ten totaling approximately $3.5 million, which were recorded as reductions to general and administrative expenses.  Effective September 1, 2016, in connection with the completion of the Apple Ten merger, the advisory agreement was terminated and the Company no longer receives the fees and reimbursement of expenses payable under the advisory agreement from Apple Ten, which resulted in anThe increase in the Company’s general and administrative expense from the prior year.  Although expense for the Company in total dollars increased from the prior year, since both the advisory fees and reimbursed costs received by the Company from Apple Ten were recorded as general and administrative expense by Apple Ten and as reductions to general and administrative expense by the Company, the termination of the advisory agreement had no financial impact on the combined company after the effective time of the Apple Ten merger.  General and administrative expense also increased in 20172019 as compared to 20162018 was due primarily to an increasecosts

associated with personnel changes involving the Company’s senior management and improved performance under the Company’s incentive plans which resulted in increased compensation expense. Based on the Company’s performance in 20172019 in relation to the operational performance and shareholder return metrics of the 2017 executive2019 incentive planplans effective January 1, 20172019 (“20172019 Incentive Plan”Plans”), the amounts earned under the 20172019 Incentive PlanPlans were higher than the comparable compensation earned under the 2016 executive2018 incentive planplans (“20162018 Incentive Plan”Plans”), resulting in an increase in executive compensation expense for 20172019 of approximately $4.5$8.6 million, as compared to 2016.


Transaction and Litigation Costs (Reimbursements)

Transaction and litigation costs (reimbursements) for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 were2018. Compensation expense in 2019 also included approximately $(2.6)$2.1 million and $35.0 million, respectively.  Transaction and litigation costs (reimbursements) for 2017 primarily related to additional proceeds received in May 2017 fromseparation agreements with two executive officers who departed during the Company’s directors and officers insurance carriers in connection with the Apple Ten merger litigation which was settled in 2017, as discussed herein.  Transaction and litigation costs (reimbursements) for 2016 consisted primarily of (i) costs related to the Apple Ten merger discussed herein totaling approximately $29.2 million (including costs related to the Apple Ten merger litigation consisting of $32.0 million funded by the Company in January 2017 to settle the litigation, plus approximately $3.1 million in legal costs incurred to defend the litigation, less $10.0 million of proceeds received from the Company’s directors and officers insurance carriers in January 2017), (ii) $5.5 million of costs incurred to settle the previously disclosed litigation related to Apple Seven’s and Apple Eight’s terminated Dividend Reinvestment Plans, as discussed herein, and (iii) other acquisition related costs totaling approximately $0.4 million.  On January 1, 2017, the Company adopted the newly issued accounting standard on business combinations that modifies the definition of a business.  Under the new guidance, acquisition of hotel properties will generally be accounted for as an acquisition of a group of assets with transaction costs associated with the acquisition capitalized as part of the cost of the asset acquired instead of expensed in the period they are incurred.  In accordance with this standard, the Company capitalized approximately $0.4 million in transaction costs related to the acquisition of six hotels during 2017.

year.

Loss on Impairment of Depreciable Real Estate Assets


Loss on impairment of depreciable real estate assets was approximately $45.9$6.5 million and $5.5$3.1 million for the years ended December 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, respectively, and consisted of impairment charges related to the following impairment charges: (a) $38.0 million forpotential sales of the New York, New York Renaissance hotelWinston-Salem, North Carolina Courtyard recorded in the fourth quarter of 2017, as a result of declines in the hotel’s current2019 and projected cash flows, (b) $7.9 million for the Columbus, Georgia SpringHill Suites and TownePlace Suites hotels and the Springdale, Arkansas Residence Inn recorded duringin 2018, all of which were subsequently sold by the first quarter of 2017, that the Company identified for potential sale, which resulted in a change in the anticipated hold period in these assets, and (c) $5.5 million for the Chesapeake, Virginia Marriott hotel recorded during the third quarter of 2016, resulting from a change in the anticipated hold period for this asset, which was later sold in December 2016.Company. See Note 32 titled “Investment in Real Estate” in Part II, Item 8, of the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information concerning these impairment losses.


Depreciation and Amortization Expense


Depreciation and amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 20172019 and 20162018 was $176.5$193.2 million and $148.2$183.5 million, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense primarily represents expense of the Company’s hotel buildings and related improvements, and associated personal property (furniture, fixtures, and equipment) for their respective periods owned. The increase was primarily due to the increase in the number of properties owned as a result of the

acquisition of sixthree hotels in 2017, the Apple Ten merger effective September 1, 2016, the acquisition of one hotel on July 1, 20162019 and five hotels in 2018 and renovations completed throughout 20172019 and 2016.

2018, partially offset by the sale of 11 hotels in 2019 and three hotels in 2018. Additionally, depreciation and amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2019 includes approximately $4.5 million of expense associated with amortization of the Company’s four finance ground lease assets in accordance with the new lease accounting standard.

Interest and Other Expense, net


Interest and other expense, net for the years ended December 31, 20172019 and 20162018 was $47.3$61.2 million and $40.0$51.2 million, respectively, and is net of approximately $1.3 million and $1.6$1.0 million, respectively, of interest capitalized associated with renovation projects, respectively.  The increase inprojects. Additionally, interest and other expense, was primarily due to an increase innet for the year ended December 31, 2019 includes approximately $8.2 million of interest recorded on the Company’s four finance lease liabilities in accordance with the new lease accounting standard. Interest expense related to the Company’s debt increased as a result of increased average outstanding borrowings during 2017in 2019 as compared to 2016 which is primarily attributable to (a) mortgage debt assumed in the Apple Ten merger effective September 1, 20162018 resulting from acquisitions and (b) borrowings to fund (i) the cash payment portion of the Apple Ten merger, (ii)share repurchases, partially offset by the repayment of Apple Ten’s outstanding balance on its extinguished credit facility assumed in the merger and (iii) the acquisition of seven hotels (six in 2017 and one on July 1, 2016), which increases were partially offset byborrowings with proceeds from dispositions, while the sale of three hotels (one in December 2016, one in April 2017 and one in October 2017) and issuance of common shares in the fourth quarter of 2017 under the Company’s ATM Program.  Although during 2017 variableaverage effective interest rates increased in the United States with one-month LIBOR (the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate for a one-month term) increasingrate remained relatively stable from 0.77% at December 31, 2016 to 1.56% at December 31, 2017, the Company was able to offset the increases by hedging a portion of its variable rate debt and entering into fixed rate mortgages, achieving comparable effective borrowing rates for 2016 and 2017.  While approximately 83%2018 through 2019. Approximately 98% of the Company’s outstanding debt was effectively fixed ratefixed-rate debt at December 31, 2017, the Company does expect2019 based on outstanding interest costs to increase in 2018 due to increased rates for its remaining variable rate debt.


Results of Operations for Years 2016 and 2015

As ofswaps at December 31, 2016, the Company owned 235 hotels with 30,073 rooms as compared to 179 hotels with a total of 22,961 rooms as of2019. Based on outstanding swaps at December 31, 2015.  Results2019, the proportion of operations are included only for the period of ownership for hotels acquired or disposed of during 2016 and 2015.  During 2016, the Company acquired 56 hotelsfixed-rate debt will decrease in the Apple Ten merger effective September 1, 2016, acquired one additional newly constructed hotel on July 1, 2016 and sold one hotel on December 6, 2016.  During 2015, the Company acquired one new and six existing hotels (between June 1, 2015 and October 31, 2015) and sold 19 hotels (18 of which were sold on February 26, 2015 and one of which was sold on June 1, 2015).  As a result, the comparability of results for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 20152020, as discussed below is significantly impacted by these transactions.

Revenues

For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company had total revenue of $1.0 billion and $898.3 million, respectively.  For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, Comparable Hotels achieved combined average occupancy of 77.0% in both years, ADR of $133.45 and $130.02 and RevPAR of $102.80 and $100.12.  During 2016, as the United States economy continuedtwo interest rate swaps due to improve, the Company experienced stable occupancy combined with an increase in ADR of 2.6%, resulting in an increase of 2.7% in RevPAR for its Comparable Hotels as compared to 2015.

Hotel Operating Expense

For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, hotel operating expense totaled $582.8 million and $507.1 million or 56.0% and 56.4% of total revenue for each respective period.  Overall hotel operational expenses for 2016 include the results of the 56 hotels acquiredmature in the Apple Ten merger for the last four monthsfirst half of the year, one hotel acquired on July 1, 2016 from the date of acquisition, the results of the seven hotels acquired between June 1, 2015 and October 31, 2015 for the full year, and the results of one hotel sold on December 6, 2016 until the date of sale.  Expenses for 2015 include the results of the 19 hotels sold in 2015 until the respective dates of sale and the seven hotels acquired in 2015 from their respective dates of acquisition.  For the Company’s Comparable Hotels, hotel operating expense as a percentage of revenue decreased approximately 20 basis points for the year ended December 31, 2016 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2015, primarily due to the overall increase in ADR for these hotels and the Company’s success in reducing, relative to revenue increases, certain utility costs, hotel supply costs and maintenance costs,2020 which will be partially offset by increasing labor costs.

Property Taxes, Insurance and Other Expense

Property taxes, insurance and other expense forthree interest rate swaps that will become effective during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 totaled $56.9 million and $46.0 million, respectively, or 5.5% and 5.1% of total revenue, respectively.  The increase assame period, resulting in a percent of revenue from 2015 is due primarily to the receipt in 2015 of approximately $1.8 million in settlement proceeds, net of costs, from the Deepwater Horizon Economic and Property Damages Settlement Program related to damages suffered at several of the Company’s hotels as a result of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill in 2010.  For the Company’s Comparable Hotels, real estate taxes increased in 2016 compared to 2015, with tax increases at certain locations due to the reassessment of property values by localities related to the improved economy, partially offset by decreases at other locations due to successful appeals of tax assessments.  

Ground Lease Expense

Ground lease expense for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $10.4 million and $10.0 million, respectively.  Ground lease expense primarily represents the expense incurred by the Company to lease land for 14 of its hotel properties, including four hotels acquireddecrease in the Apple Ten merger effective September 1, 2016.

General and Administrative Expense

General and administrative expense for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $17.0notional amount totaling $172.5 million, and $19.6 million, respectively, or 1.6% and 2.2% of total revenue, respectively.  The decrease in general and administrative expense for 2016 as compared to 2015 was due primarily to a decrease in compensation expense partially offset by the elimination of the advisory fee and reimbursement of costs received from Apple Ten effective September 1, 2016 due to the acquisition of Apple Ten.  Based on the Company’s performance in 2016 in relation to the operational performance and shareholder return metrics of the 2016 Incentive Plan, the amounts earned under the 2016 Incentive Plan were lower than the comparable compensation under the 2015 executive incentive plan (“2015 Incentive Plan”), resultingwhich will result in a decrease in executive compensation expense for 2016the amount of approximately $5.6 million, as compared to 2015.  However, the decrease in compensation expense was partially offsetvariable-rate debt that is fixed by the time-based vesting component to the 2015 Incentive Plan, with compensation recognized over a two year period and, as a result, 2016 executive compensation expense includes recognition of share based compensation from both the 2015 and 2016 executive compensation incentive plans.

Transaction and Litigation Costs (Reimbursements)

Transaction and litigation costs (reimbursements) for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 were $35.0 million and $7.2 million, respectively.  Transaction and litigation costs (reimbursements) for 2016 consist primarily of (i) costs related to the Apple Ten merger totaling approximately $29.2 million, (ii) $5.5 million of costs incurred to settle the litigation related to Apple Seven’s and Apple Eight’s terminated Dividend Reinvestment Plans discussed herein, and (iii) other acquisition related costs totaling approximately $0.4 million.  Transaction and litigation costs (reimbursements) for 2015 consist primarily of (i) costs related to the Board of Directors’ review and evaluation of strategic alternatives, including the Listing, totaling approximately $5.8 million, (ii) costs related to the Company’s merger with Apple Seven and Apple Eight on March 1, 2014 (“A7 and A8 mergers”) totaling approximately $0.1 million, which consisted primarily of costs incurred to defend the A7 and A8 mergers class action lawsuit, dismissed in 2016, net of reimbursements received from the Company’s directors and officers insurance carriers related to these costs and (iii) acquisition related costs totaling approximately $1.2 million.

Loss on Impairment of Depreciable Real Estate Assets

Loss on impairment of depreciable real estate assets was approximately $5.5 million and $45.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and consisted of impairment charges for (a) its Chesapeake, Virginia Marriott hotel recorded during the third quarter of 2016, resulting from a change in the anticipated hold period for this asset, which was later sold in December 2016, and (b) its New York, New York Renaissance hotel recorded in the fourth quarter of 2015, as a result of declines in the hotel’s current and projected operations.interest rate swaps. See Note 35 titled “Investment“Fair Value of Financial Instruments” in Real Estate” in Part II, Item 8, of the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information concerning these impairment losses.

Depreciation Expense

Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $148.2 million and $127.4 million, respectively.  The increase was primarily due to the increase in the number of properties owned as a result of the Apple Ten merger effective September 1, 2016, the acquisition of one hotel on July 1, 2016 and seven hotels in 2015 and renovations completed throughout 2016 and 2015.

Interest and Other Expense, net

Interest and other expense, net for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was $40.0 million and $33.1 million, respectively, and is net of approximately $1.6 million and $1.5 million of interest capitalized associated with renovation and construction projects, respectively.  The increase in interest expense was primarily due to an increase in the Company’s average outstanding borrowings during 2016 as compared to 2015 which is primarily attributable to (a) mortgage debt assumed in the Apple Ten merger effective September 1, 2016 and (b) borrowings to fund (i) the cash payment portion of the Apple Ten merger, (ii) the repayment of Apple Ten’s outstanding balance on its extinguished credit facility assumed in the merger, (iii) the acquisition of eight hotels (seven between June 1, 2015 and October 31, 2015 and one on July 1, 2016) and (iv) the Company’s tender offer and other share repurchases in 2016 and 2015.  The impact of higher debt balances was partially offset by a reduction in the average interest rate incurred on the Company’s total outstanding debt.  Also, interest expense in 2015 included a loss of approximately $0.4 million recorded to interest and other expense, net related to the change in fair value in the Company’s interest rate swap terminated in May 2015, from the time that it was no longer designated as a cash flow hedge during the first quarter of 2015 through the termination date.

swaps.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures


The Company considers the following non-GAAP financial measures useful to investors as key supplemental measures of its operating performance: Funds from Operations (“FFO”), Modified FFO (“MFFO”), Earnings beforeBefore Interest, Income Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”), Earnings Before Interest, Income Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization for Real Estate (“EBITDAre”), and Adjusted EBITDAEBITDAre (“Adjusted EBITDA”EBITDAre”). These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered along with, but not as alternatives to, net income, cash flow from operations or any other operating GAAP measure. FFO, MFFO, EBITDA, EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDA

EBITDAre are not necessarily indicative of funds available to fund the Company’s cash needs, including its ability to make cash distributions. Although FFO, MFFO, EBITDA, EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDA,EBITDAre, as calculated by the Company, may not be comparable to FFO, MFFO, EBITDA, EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAEBITDAre as reported by other companies that do not define such terms exactly as the Company defines such terms, the Company believes these supplemental measures are useful to investors when comparing the Company’s results between periods and with other REITs.


FFO and MFFO


The Company calculates and presents FFO in accordance with standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“Nareit”), which defines FFO as net income (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains orand losses from salesthe sale of certain real estate assets (including gains and losses from change in control), extraordinary items as defined by GAAP, and the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, plus real estate related depreciation, amortization and impairments, and adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.affiliates. Historical cost accounting for real estate assets implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, most real estate industry investors consider FFO to be helpful in evaluating a real estate company’s operations. The Company further believes that by excluding the effects of these items, FFO is useful to investors in comparing its operating performance between periods and between REITs that report FFO using the Nareit definition. FFO as presented by the Company is applicable only to its common shareholders, but does not represent an amount that accrues directly to common shareholders.


The Company calculates MFFO by further adjustsadjusting FFO for certain additional items that are(i) the exclusion of amortization of finance ground lease assets, amortization of favorable and unfavorable operating leases, net and non-cash straight-line operating ground lease expense, as these expenses do not in Nareit’s definitionreflect the underlying performance of FFO, including: (i)the related hotels, and (ii) the exclusion of transaction and litigation costs (reimbursements), as these costs (reimbursements) do not represent ongoing operations and (ii) the exclusion of non-cash straight-line ground lease expense as this expense does not reflect the underlying performance of the related hotels.operations. The Company presents MFFO when evaluating its performance because it believes that it provides further useful supplemental information to investors regarding its ongoing operating performance.


The following table reconciles the Company’s GAAP net income to FFO and MFFO for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162019, 2018 and 20152017 (in thousands).


  Years Ended December 31, 
  2017  2016  2015 
Net income $182,492  $144,652  $117,288 
Depreciation of real estate owned  175,581   147,244   126,530 
(Gain) loss on sale of real estate  (16,295)  153   (15,286)
Loss on impairment of depreciable real estate assets  45,875   5,471   45,000 
Amortization of favorable and unfavorable leases, net  663   674   2,422 
Funds from operations  388,316   298,194   275,954 
Transaction and litigation costs (reimbursements)  (2,586)  34,989   7,181 
Non-cash straight-line ground lease expense  3,700   3,419   3,347 
Modified funds from operations $389,430  $336,602  $286,482 

  

Years Ended December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

  

2017

 

Net income

 $171,917  $206,086  $182,492 

Depreciation of real estate owned

  187,729   182,527   175,581 

Gain on sale of real estate

  (5,021)  (152)  (16,295)

Loss on impairment of depreciable real estate assets

  6,467   3,135   45,875 

Funds from operations

  361,092   391,596   387,653 

Amortization of finance ground lease assets

  4,517   -   - 

Amortization of favorable and unfavorable operating leases, net

  124   647   663 

Non-cash straight-line operating ground lease expense

  188   3,542   3,700 

Transaction and litigation costs (reimbursements)

  -   -   (2,586)

Modified funds from operations

 $365,921  $395,785  $389,430 

EBITDA, EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDA


EBITDAre

EBITDA is a commonly used measure of performance in many industries and is defined as net income excluding interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. The Company believes EBITDA is useful to investors because it helps the Company and its investors evaluate the ongoing operating performance of the Company by removing the impact of its capital structure (primarily interest expense) and its asset base (primarily depreciation and amortization). In addition, certain covenants included in the agreements governing the Company’s indebtedness use EBITDA, as defined in the specific credit agreement, as a measure of financial compliance.


In addition to EBITDA, the Company also calculates and presents EBITDAre in accordance with standards established by Nareit, which defines EBITDAre as EBITDA, excluding gains and losses from the sale of certain real estate assets (including gains and losses from change in control), plus real estate related impairments, and adjustments to reflect the entity’s share of EBITDAre of unconsolidated affiliates. The Company presents EBITDAre because

it believes that it provides further useful information to investors in comparing its operating performance between periods and between REITs that report EBITDAre using the Nareit definition.

The Company also considers the exclusion of certain additional items from EBITDAEBITDAre useful, including (i) the exclusion of transaction and litigation costs (reimbursements), gains or losses from sales of real estate and the loss on impairment of depreciable real estate assets as these do not represent ongoing operations, and (ii) the exclusion of non-cash straight-line operating ground lease expense, as this expense does not reflect the underlying performance of the related hotels.


hotels, and (ii) the exclusion of transaction and litigation costs (reimbursements), as these costs (reimbursements) do not represent ongoing operations.

The following table reconciles the Company’s GAAP net income to EBITDA, EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAEBITDAre for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162019, 2018 and 20152017 (in thousands).


  Years Ended December 31, 
  2017  2016  2015 
Net income $182,492  $144,652  $117,288 
Depreciation  176,499   148,163   127,449 
Amortization of favorable and unfavorable leases, net  663   674   2,422 
Interest and other expense, net  47,343   40,026   33,132 
Income tax expense  847   431   898 
EBITDA  407,844   333,946   281,189 
Transaction and litigation costs (reimbursements)  (2,586)  34,989   7,181 
(Gain) loss on sale of real estate  (16,295)  153   (15,286)
Loss on impairment of depreciable real estate assets  45,875   5,471   45,000 
Non-cash straight-line ground lease expense  3,700   3,419   3,347 
Adjusted EBITDA $438,538  $377,978  $321,431 

  

Years Ended December 31,

 
  

2019

  2018(1)  2017(1) 

Net income

 $171,917  $206,086  $182,492 

Depreciation and amortization

  193,240   183,482   176,499 

Amortization of favorable and unfavorable operating leases, net

  124   647   663 

Interest and other expense, net

  61,191   51,185   47,343 

Income tax expense

  679   587   847 

EBITDA

  427,151   441,987   407,844 

Gain on sale of real estate

  (5,021)  (152)  (16,295)

Loss on impairment of depreciable real estate assets

  6,467   3,135   45,875 

EBITDAre

  428,597   444,970   437,424 

Non-cash straight-line operating ground lease expense

  188   3,542   3,700 

Transaction and litigation costs (reimbursements)

  -   -   (2,586)

Adjusted EBITDAre

 $428,785  $448,512  $438,538 

(1)

EBITDA, EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 include approximately $5.7 million and $5.5 million, respectively, of lease payments recorded to operating ground lease expense related to four of the Company’s ground leases that were classified as operating leases prior to 2019. Under the new lease accounting standard, effective January 1, 2019, these four ground leases are classified as finance leases, for which the Company recognizes amortization expense and interest expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations (which are both excluded from EBITDA, EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre calculations), instead of operating ground lease expense.

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Hotels Owned


As of December 31, 2017,2019, the Company owned 239233 hotels with an aggregate of 30,32229,870 rooms located in 34 states.states, including one hotel with 105 rooms classified as held for sale, which was sold to an unrelated party in January 2020. The following tables summarize the number of hotels and rooms by brand and by state:


Number of Hotels and Guest Rooms by Brand 
  Number of  Number of 
Brand Hotels  Rooms 
Hilton Garden Inn  42   5,807 
Courtyard  40   5,460 
Hampton  36   4,422 
Residence Inn  34   4,011 
Homewood Suites  34   3,831 
SpringHill Suites  17   2,248 
TownePlace Suites  12   1,196 
Fairfield Inn  11   1,300 
Home2 Suites  8   910 
Marriott  2   616 
Embassy Suites  2   316 
Renaissance  1   205 
    Total  239   30,322 

Number of Hotels and Guest Rooms by State 
  Number of  Number of 
State Hotels  Rooms 
Alabama  15   1,434 
Alaska  2   304 
Arizona  11   1,434 
Arkansas  4   408 
California  27   3,807 
Colorado  4   567 
Florida  23   2,851 
Georgia  6   596 
Idaho  2   416 
Illinois  8   1,420 
Indiana  4   479 
Iowa  3   301 
Kansas  4   422 
Louisiana  4   541 
Maine  1   179 
Maryland  2   233 
Massachusetts  4   466 
Michigan  1   148 
Minnesota  2   244 
Mississippi  2   168 
Missouri  4   544 
Nebraska  4   621 
New Jersey  5   629 
New York  4   550 
North Carolina  12   1,337 
Ohio  2   252 
Oklahoma  4   545 
Pennsylvania  3   391 
South Carolina  5   538 
Tennessee  12   1,356 
Texas  34   4,072 
Utah  3   393 
Virginia  14   2,067 
Washington  4   609 
    Total  239   30,322 

Number of Hotels and Guest Rooms by Brand

 
  

Number of

  

Number of

 

Brand

 

Hotels

  

Rooms

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  41   5,665 

Hampton

  39   4,956 

Courtyard

  36   4,948 

Residence Inn

  33   3,939 

Homewood Suites

  33   3,731 

SpringHill Suites

  15   2,040 

Fairfield

  11   1,300 

Home2 Suites

  9   1,038 

TownePlace Suites

  9   931 

Marriott

  2   616 

Embassy Suites

  2   316 

Renaissance

  1   208 *

Hyatt Place

  1   127 

Independent

  1   55 

    Total

  233   29,870 

*On January 20, 2020, the New York, New York Renaissance hotel became an independent boutique hotel.

Number of Hotels and Guest Rooms by State

 
  

Number of

  

Number of

 

State

 

Hotels

  

Rooms

 

Alabama

  15   1,434 

Alaska

  2   304 

Arizona

  12   1,644 

Arkansas

  3   336 

California

  27   3,807 

Colorado

  4   567 

Florida

  22   2,803 

Georgia

  6   672 

Idaho

  2   416 

Illinois

  8   1,420 

Indiana

  4   479 

Iowa

  3   301 

Kansas

  4   422 

Louisiana

  3   422 

Maine

  1   179 

Maryland

  2   233 

Massachusetts

  4   466 

Michigan

  1   148 

Minnesota

  3   404 

Mississippi

  2   168 

Missouri

  4   544 

Nebraska

  4   621 

New Jersey

  5   629 

New York

  4   553 

North Carolina

  10   1,091 

Ohio

  2   252 

Oklahoma

  4   545 

Pennsylvania

  3   391 

South Carolina

  5   538 

Tennessee

  13   1,502 

Texas

  31   3,755 

Utah

  3   393 

Virginia

  13   1,822 

Washington

  4   609 

    Total

  233   29,870 

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Refer to Part I, Item 2, of this Annual Report on Form 10-K for a table summarizing the location, brand, manager, date acquired or completed and number of rooms for each of the 239233 hotels the Company owned as of December 31, 2017.


2019.

Related Parties


The Company has, and is expected to continue to engage in, transactions with related parties. These transactions cannot be construed to be at arm’s length and the results of the Company’s operations may be different if these transactions were conducted with non-related parties. See Note 76 titled “Related Parties” in Part II, Item 8, of the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information concerning the Company’s related party transactions.


Liquidity and Capital Resources


Contractual Commitments


The following is a summary of the Company’s significant contractual obligations as of December 31, 20172019 (in thousands):


     Amount of Commitments Expiring per Period 
  Total  1 Year  2-3 Years  4-5 Years  Over 5 Years 
Property Purchase Commitments $127,836  $127,836  $-  $-  $- 
Debt (including interest of $196.6 million)  1,420,903   56,783   665,416   247,656   451,048 
Ground Leases  361,572   6,318   13,372   14,074   327,808 
  $1,910,311  $190,937  $678,788  $261,730  $778,856 

      

Amount of Commitments Expiring per Period

 
  

Total

  

1 Year

  

2-3 Years

  

4-5 Years

  

Over 5 Years

 

Property Purchase Commitments

 $208,817  $110,045  $98,772  $-  $- 

Debt (including interest of $229.1 million)

  1,554,924   76,615   297,520   687,749   493,040 

Finance Leases

  516,360   9,541   19,385   21,365   466,069 

Operating Leases

  37,119   1,252   1,880   1,540   32,447 
  $2,317,220  $197,453  $417,557  $710,654  $991,556 

Capital Resources


The Company’s principal daily sources of liquidity are the operating cash flow generated from the Company’s properties and availability under its revolving credit facility. Periodically, the Company may receive proceeds from strategic dispositions of certain hotels, entering into additional secured and unsecured debt financing, dispositionsor issuing common shares through equity offerings.

As of December 31, 2019, the Company had approximately $1.3 billion of total outstanding debt consisting of $455.0 million of mortgage debt and $870.9 million outstanding under its hotel propertiescredit facilities, which include its $850 million credit facility, its $225 million term loan facility and offerings oftwo $85 million term loan facilities (together, the Company’s common shares.


“credit facilities”), excluding unamortized debt issuance costs and fair value adjustments. The Company’s unused borrowing capacity under its $425 million revolving credit facility has an initial maturity of May 18, 2019 and, subject to certain conditions and fees, may be extended one year.  The revolving credit facility, which as of December 31, 2017 had unused borrowing capacity of approximately $433.12019 was $374.1 million, which is available for acquisitions, hotel renovations, and development, share repurchases, working capital and other general corporate funding purposes, including the payment of distributions to shareholders.  As of December 31, 2017, the Company’s revolving credit facility had an outstanding principal balance of approximately $106.9 million with an annual variable interest rate of approximately 3.11%.

The credit agreementagreements governing the revolving credit facility containsfacilities contain mandatory prepayment requirements, customary affirmative covenants, negative covenants and events of default. The credit agreement requiresagreements require that the Company comply with various covenants, which include, among others, a minimum tangible net worth, maximum debt limits, minimum interest and fixed charge coverage ratios limits on dividend payments and share repurchases and restrictions on certain investments. The Company was in compliance with the applicable covenants at December 31, 20172019 and anticipates being in compliance during 2018.  2020.

See Note 54 titled “Debt” in Part II, Item 8, of the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for a description of the Company’s debt instruments as of December 31, 2019 and a summary of the financial and restrictive covenants as defined in the credit agreement andagreements.

The Company has a descriptionuniversal shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-231021) that was automatically effective upon filing on April 25, 2019. The Company may offer an indeterminate number or amount, as the case may be, of (1) common shares, no par value per share; (2) preferred shares, no par value per share; (3) depository shares representing the Company’s otherpreferred shares; (4) warrants exercisable for the Company’s common shares, preferred

shares or depository shares representing preferred shares; (5) rights to purchase common shares; and (6) unsecured senior or subordinate debt instruments.


The Company’s ATM Program allows it to sell,securities, all of which may be issued from time to time upon a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to an aggregate of $300 million of its common shares through sales agents.  During the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company sold approximately 6.9 million common shares under its ATM Program at a weighted-average market sales price of approximately $19.55 per common share and received aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $135.1 million and proceeds net of offering costs of approximately $132.9 million.  The Company used the proceeds from the sale of these shares to pay down borrowings on its revolving credit facility.  As of December 31, 2017, approximately $164.9 million remained available for issuanceRule 415 under the ATM program.Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Future salesofferings will depend on a variety of factors to be determined by
the Company, including market conditions, the trading price of the Company’s common shares and opportunities for uses of any proceeds.

As discussed in Note 3, “Assets Held for Sale, Dispositions and Hotel Sale Contracts” in Part II, Item 8, of the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, as of December 31, 2019, the Company had outstanding contracts to sell two of its hotels for a combined gross sales price of approximately $45.0 million. The Company completed the sale of one of these hotels in January 2020 for $13.0 million, and if the closing occurs on the sale of the other hotel, it is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2020. The net proceeds from the sales were or will be used to pay down borrowings on the Company’s revolving credit facility.

Capital Uses


The Company anticipates that cash flow from operations, availability under its revolving credit facility,facilities, additional borrowings and proceeds from hotel dispositions and equity offerings will be adequate to meet its anticipated liquidity requirements, including debt service, hotel acquisitions, hotel renovations, share repurchases, and required distributions to shareholders (the Company is not required to make distributions at its current rate for REIT purposes) and share repurchases.


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Distributions


To maintain its REIT status the Company is required to distribute at least 90% of its ordinary income. Distributions paid duringfor each of the yearthree years ended December 31, 2017 totaled approximately $267.9 million or2019 were $1.20 per common share and were paid at a monthly rate of $0.10 per common share.share for a total of approximately $268.7 million, $275.9 million and $267.9 million, respectively. For the same period,periods, the Company’s net cash generated from operations was approximately $384.7$381.7 million, which included a payment of approximately $19.4$404.8 million net of reimbursements received from the Company’s directors and officers insurance carriers, during 2017 to settle the Apple Ten merger litigation which is discussed in Note 14 titled “Legal Proceedings” in Part II, Item 8, of the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.  Distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2016 totaled $229.1$384.1 million, or $1.20 per common share and net cash from operations was approximately $332.0 million.  Distributions paid during the year ended December 31, 2015 totaled $229.1 million or $1.27 per common share and net cash from operations was approximately $281.1 million.


respectively.  

The Company’s current annual distribution rate, payable monthly, is $1.20 per common share. As it has done historically, due to seasonality, the Company may use its revolving credit facility to maintain the consistency of the monthly distribution rate, taking into consideration any acquisitions, dispositions, capital improvements and economic cycles. Any distribution will be subject to approval of the Company’s Board of Directors and there can be no assurance of the classification or duration of distributions at the current annual distribution rate. The Board of Directors monitors the Company’s distribution rate relative to the performance of theits hotels on an ongoing basis and may make adjustments to the distribution rate as determined to be prudent in relation to other cash requirements of the Company. If cash flow from operations and the revolving credit facility are not adequate to meet liquidity requirements, the Company may utilize additional financing sources to make distributions. Although the Company has relatively low levels of debt, there can be no assurances it will be successful with this strategy and may need to reduce its distributions to required levels. If the Company were unable to extend its maturing debt in future periods or if it were to default on its debt, it may be unable to make distributions.


Share Repurchases


During 2017,

In May 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors authorizedapproved an extension of its existing Share Repurchase Program, authorizing share repurchase program to repurchaserepurchases up to $475 millionan aggregate of its common shares, which program will end in July 2018, if not terminated earlier.$360 million. The programShare Repurchase Program may be suspended or terminated at any time by the Company.  In connection with the implementation of the ATM Program,Company and will end in February 2017July 2020 if not terminated earlier. During 2019, the Company terminatedpurchased approximately 0.3 million of its then existing written trading plancommon shares under the Company’sits Share Repurchase Program at a weighted-average market purchase price of approximately $14.92 per common share, repurchase program.  Since inceptionfor an aggregate purchase price, including commissions, of the share repurchase programapproximately $4.3 million and, in July 2015 through December 31, 2017,2018, the Company has purchased approximately 1.76.6 million of its common shares at a weighted-average market purchase price of approximately $17.64$15.87 per common share for an aggregate purchase price, including commissions, of approximately $29.9 million, including the purchase of approximately 0.4 million of its common shares in 2016, at a weighted-average market purchase price of approximately $17.72 per common share for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $7.9 million and approximately 1.2 million of its common shares in 2015, at a weighted-average market purchase price of approximately $17.61 per common share for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $22.0$104.3 million.  Repurchases under the program were funded with availability under the revolving credit facility. The Company did not repurchase any common shares under its share repurchase programShare Repurchase Program during 2017. As of December 31, 2019, approximately $359.8 million remained available for repurchases under this Share Repurchase Program. Repurchases under the Share Repurchase Program have been funded, and the Company intends to fund future repurchases, with availability under its credit facilities. The Company plans to continue to consider opportunistictiming of share repurchases and the number of common shares to be repurchased under the $467.5 million remaining portion of the authorized $475 million share repurchase program, whichShare Repurchase Program will depend upon prevailing market conditions, regulatory requirements and other factors.


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In connection with the Listing, the Company completed a modified “Dutch Auction” tender offer in June 2015 and purchased approximately 10.5 million of its common shares, which were retired, at a purchase price of $19.00 per common share, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $200 million, excluding fees and expenses related to the tender offer.  The Company funded the tender offer and all related costs primarily from borrowings under its $965 million credit facility.  

Prior to the Listing, during 2015, the Company redeemed approximately 0.8 million common shares at a price of $18.40 per common share, or a total of approximately $14.9 million, under its previous share redemption program that was terminated following the April 2015 redemption.

Capital Improvements


The Company has ongoing capital commitments to fund its capital improvements. To maintain and enhance each property’s competitive position in its market, the Company has invested in and plans to continue to reinvest in its hotels. Under certain loan and management agreements, the Company is required to place in escrow funds for the repair, replacement and refurbishing of furniture, fixtures, and equipment, based on a percentage of gross revenues, provided that such amount may be used for the Company’s capital expenditures with respect to the hotels. As of December 31, 2017,2019, the Company held approximately $26.4$30.9 million in reserve related to these properties. During 2017,2019, the Company invested approximately $69.1$78.7 million in capital expenditures and anticipates spending approximately $70$80 to $80$90 million during 2018,2020, which includes various scheduled renovation projects for approximately 3025 to 3530 properties. The Company does not currently have any existing or planned projects for development.


Hotel Purchase Contract Commitments


As of December 31, 2017,2019, the Company had outstanding contracts for the potential purchase of foursix hotels for a total expected purchase price of $127.8 million.  Two of the hotels, the Atlanta Hampton Inn & Suites and the Memphis Hampton Inn & Suites, both ofapproximately $208.8 million, which are in operation, were acquired in February 2018 for a gross purchase price of $63.0 million.  The two remaining hotels are under constructiondevelopment and are planned to be completed and opened for business during 2018,over the next five to 18 months from December 31, 2019, at which time closingclosings on these hotels isare expected to occur. Although the Company is working towards acquiring the twothese hotels, under construction,in each case there are manya number of conditions to closing that have not yet been satisfied and there can be no assurance that a closingclosings on these hotels will occur under the outstanding purchase contracts. The purchase price for the Atlanta Hampton Inn & Suites and the Memphis Hampton Inn & Suites was funded through the Company’s revolving credit facility and itIt is anticipated that the purchase price for the remainingsix hotels will be funded similarly.


through the Company’s credit facilities.

Lease Commitments

Under the terms of the Company’s ground leases, certain minimum lease payments are subject to change based on criteria specified in the lease. Minimum lease payments may be estimated if the change date occurs and the new minimum lease payments are not yet determinable. During 2019, the Company estimated a required increase in lease payments under one of its finance ground leases, resulting in an increase in the finance ground lease right-of-use (“ROU”) asset and liability at the anticipated date of the change. The amount of the increase and the effective date of the change are subject to agreement with the lessor and could increase in the future. As of December 31, 2019, the Company and the lessor had not reached an agreement on the increase in future lease payments and, as a result, the projected future lease payments and impact on the lease ROU asset and liability is uncertain. See Note 10 titled “Lease Commitments” in Part II, Item 8, of the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, for additional information.

Cash Management Activities


As part of the cost sharing arrangements discussed in Note 76 titled “Related Parties” in Part II, Item 8, of the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, certain day-to-day transactions may result in amounts due to or from the Company and ARG. To efficiently manage cash disbursements, the Company or ARG may make payments for the other company. Under the cash management process, each company may advance or defer up to $1 million at any time. Each quarter, any outstanding amounts are settled between the companies. This process allows each company to minimize its cash on hand and reduces the cost for each company. The amounts outstanding at any point in time are not significant to either of the companies.


Management and Franchise Agreements


Each of the Company’s 239233 hotels owned as of December 31, 20172019 is operated and managed under separate management agreements with 2321 hotel management companies, none of which are affiliated with the Company. SixteenFifteen of the Company’s hotels are managed by affiliates of Marriott or Hilton. The remainder of the Company’s hotels are managed by companies that are not affiliated with either Marriott, Hilton or Hilton,Hyatt, and as a result, the branded hotels they manage were required to obtain separate franchise agreements with each respectivethe applicable franchisor. See Note 109 titled “Management and Franchise Agreements” in Part II, Item 8, of the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information pertaining to the management and franchise agreements, including a listing of the Company’s hotel management companies. For the

years ended December 31, 2017, 20162019, 2018 and 2015,2017, the Company incurred approximately $43.8 million, $43.9 million and $42.7 million, $35.6 million

and $31.1 millionrespectively, in management fees, respectively.fees. For the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162019, 2018 and 2015,2017, the Company incurred approximately $52.9$54.9 million, $44.2$54.5 million and $38.0$52.9 million, respectively, in franchise royalty fees.

Impact of Inflation

Operators

The Company relies on the performance of its hotels and the ability of its hotel operators to increase revenue to keep pace with inflation. Hotel operators, in general, possess the ability to adjust room rates daily to reflect the effects of inflation. Competitiveinflation on the Company’s operating expenses. However, recent competitive pressures have and may however,continue to limit the operators’ ability to raise room rates.  Currentlyrates and, as a result, the Company ismay not experiencing any material impact from inflation.


be able to offset increased operating expenses with increases in revenue.

Business Interruption


Being in the real estate industry, the Company is exposed to natural disasters on both a local and national scale. Although management believes it has adequate insurance to cover this exposure, there can be no assurance that such events will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.


Seasonality

The hotel industry historically has been seasonal in nature. Seasonal variations in occupancy at the Company’s hotels may cause quarterly fluctuations in its revenues. Generally, occupancy rates and hotel revenues are greater in the second and third quarters than in the first and fourth quarters. To the extent that cash flow from operations is insufficient during any quarter, due to temporary or seasonal fluctuations in revenue, the Company expects to utilize cash on hand or available financing sources to meet cash requirements.

Critical Accounting Policies

The following contains a discussion of what the Company believes to be its critical accounting policies. These items should be read to gain a further understanding of the principles used to prepare the Company’s financial statements. These principles include application of judgment; therefore, changes in judgments may have a significant impact on the Company’s reported results of operations and financial condition.

Investment Policy


Upon acquisition of real estate properties, the Company estimates the fair value of acquired tangible assets (consisting of land, buildings and improvements, and furniture, fixtures and equipment) and identified intangible assets and liabilities, including in-place leases, and assumed debt based on the evaluation of information and estimates available at that date. Fair values for these assets are not directly observable and estimates are based on comparables and other information which is subjective in nature. The Company has not assigned any value to management contracts and franchise agreements as such contracts are generally at current market rates based on the remaining terms of the contracts and any other value attributable to these contracts is not considered material. Prior to January 1, 2017, the Company’s acquisitionsAcquisitions of hotel properties were accounted for as acquisitions of existing businesses, and therefore all transaction costs associated with the acquisitions, including title, legal, accounting, brokerage commissions and other related costs, were expensed as incurred.  Beginning January 1, 2017, acquisitions of hotel properties have been and willare generally be accounted for as acquisitions of a group of assets, with costs incurred to effect an acquisition, including title, legal, accounting, brokerage commissions and other related costs, being capitalized as part of the cost of the assets acquired, instead of accounted for separately as expenses in the period that they are incurred.


Capitalization Policy

The Company considers expenditures to be capital in nature based on the following criteria: (1) for a single asset, the cost must be at least $500, including all normal and necessary costs to place the asset in service, and the useful life must be at least one year; (2) for group purchases of 10 or more identical assets, the unit cost for each asset must be at least $50, including all normal and necessary costs to place the asset in service, and the useful life must be at least one year; and (3) for major repairs to a single asset, the repair must be at least $2,500 and the useful life of the asset must be substantially extended.

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Impairment Losses Policy

The Company records impairment losses on hotel properties used in operations if indicators of impairment are present, and the sum of the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by the respective properties over their estimated remaining useful life, based on historical and industry data, is less than the properties’ carrying amount. Indicators of impairment include a property with current or potential losses from operations, when it becomes more likely than not that a property will be sold before the end of its previously estimated useful life or when events, trends, contingencies or changes in circumstances indicate that a triggering event has occurred and an asset’s carrying value may not be recoverable. The Company monitors its properties on an ongoing basis by analytically reviewing financial performance and considers each property individually for purposes of reviewing for indicators of impairment. As many indicators of impairment are subjective, such as general economic and market declines, the Company also prepares an annual recoverability analysis for each of its properties to assist with its evaluation of impairment indicators. The analysis compares each property’s net book value to each property’s estimated operating income using current operating results for each stabilized property and projected stabilized operating results based on the property’s market for properties that recently opened, were recently renovated or experienced other short-term business disruption. The Company’s planned initial hold period for each property is generally 39 years. If events or circumstances change, such as the Company’s intended hold period for a property or if the operating performance of a property declines substantially for an extended period of time, the Company’s carrying value for a particular property may not be recoverable, and an impairment loss will be recorded. Impairment losses are measured as the difference between the asset’s fair value and its carrying value. The Company’s ongoing analyses and annual recoverability analyses have not identified any impairment losses other than the losses on impairment of one property recorded in 2019, three properties recorded in 2018 and three properties recorded in 2017 one property recorded in 2016 and one property recorded in 2015 totaling approximately $45.9$6.5 million, $5.5$3.1 million and $45.0$45.9 million, respectively, as discussed herein under “Results of Operations” and in Note 32 titled “Investment in Real Estate” in Part II, Item 8, of the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.


New Accounting Standards


See Note 1 titled “Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in Part II, Item 8, of the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for information on the adoption of the new lease accounting standards in 2017standard on January 1, 2019 and the anticipated adoption of recently issued accounting standards.


Subsequent Events

In both January 20182020 and February 2018,2020, the Company paid approximately $23.0$22.4 million, or $0.10 per outstanding common share, in distributions to its common shareholders.


In February 2018,2020, the Company declared a regular monthly cash distribution of $0.10 per common share for the month of March 2018.2020. The distribution is payable on March 15, 2018.


On February 5, 2018,16, 2020.

In January 2020, the Company closed oncompleted the purchasesale of an existing 119-room Hampton Inn &its 105-room Sanford, Florida SpringHill Suites in Atlanta, Georgia and an existing 144-room Hampton Inn & Suites in Memphis, Tennessee for a gross purchasesales price of $63.0$13.0 million. The net proceeds from the sale were used to pay down borrowings on the Company’s revolving credit facility.


Item 7A.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk


As of December 31, 2017,2019, the Company’s financial instruments were not exposed to significant market risk due to foreign currency exchange risk, commodity price risk or equity price risk. However, the Company is exposed to interest rate risk due to possible changes in short term interest rates as it invests its cash or borrows on its revolving credit facility and due to the portion of its variablevariable-rate term debt that is not fixed by interest rate term loans.swaps. As of December 31, 2017,2019, after giving effect to interest rate swaps, as described below, approximately $209.4$28.4 million, or approximately 17%2% of the Company’s total debt outstanding, was subject to variable interest rates. Based on the Company’s variable ratevariable-rate debt outstanding as of December 31, 2017,2019, every 100 basis points change in interest rates will impact the Company’s annual net income by approximately $2.1$0.3 million, all other factors remaining the same. With the exception of interest rate swap transactions, the Company has not engaged in transactions in derivative financial instruments or derivative commodity instruments. The Company’s cash balanceand cash equivalents at December 31, 2017 was $0.


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31, 2019 were $0. As of December 31, 2017,2019, the Company had two interest rate swaps due to mature in the first half of 2020 and three interest rate swaps that will become effective during the same period, resulting in a net decrease in the notional amount of $172.5 million, which will result in a corresponding increase in the amount of the Company’s variablevariable-rate debt that is not fixed by interest rate swaps.

As of December 31, 2019, the Company’s variable-rate debt consisted of its $540credit facilities, including borrowings outstanding under its $425 million revolving credit facility and six$820 million of term loans totaling $660 million.loans. Currently, the Company uses interest rate swaps to manage its interest rate risk on a portion of its variable ratevariable-rate debt. As of December 31, 2017,2019, the Company had six11 interest rate swap agreements that effectively fix the interest payments on approximately $557.5$842.5 million of the Company’s variablevariable-rate debt outstanding with maturity dates ranging from May 2020 (representing two swaps with a total notional amount of $322.5 million) to December 2029. In addition, the Company has entered into a total of four interest rate debt (consistingswap agreements which, beginning January 31, 2020, May 18, 2020 and May 18, 2021, will effectively fix the interest rate on $25 million, $125 million and $75 million, respectively, of five term loans) through maturity.its variable-rate debt. Under the terms of all of the Company’s interest rate swaps, the Company pays a fixed rate of interest and receives a floating rate of interest equal to the one-month LIBOR.


See Note 5 titled “Fair Value of Financial Instruments” in Part II, Item 8, of the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, for a description of the Company’s interest rate swaps as of December 31, 2019.

 In addition to its variable ratevariable-rate debt and interest rate swaps discussed above, the Company has assumed or originated fixed interest rate mortgages payable to lenders under permanent financing arrangements. The following table summarizes the annual maturities and average interest rates of the Company’s mortgage debt the six term loans and borrowings outstanding under the $540 million revolvingits credit facilityfacilities at December 31, 2017.2019. All dollar amounts are in thousands.


  2018  2019  2020  2021  2022  Thereafter  Total  Fair Market Value 
Total debt:                        
Maturities $11,964  $139,622  $452,223  $96,415  $108,034  $416,077  $1,224,335  $1,221,312 
Average interest rates  3.6%  3.6%  3.8%  4.0%  3.9%  3.8%        
                                 
Variable rate debt:                                
Maturities $-  $106,900  $425,000  $50,000  $-  $185,000  $766,900  $768,745 
Average interest rates (1)  3.1%  3.1%  3.2%  3.3%  3.4%  3.4%        
                                 
Fixed rate debt:                                
Maturities $11,964  $32,722  $27,223  $46,415  $108,034  $231,077  $457,435  $452,567 
Average interest rates  4.5%  4.5%  4.5%  4.4%  4.2%  4.1%        

  

2020

  

2021

  

2022

  

2023

  

2024

  

Thereafter

  

Total

  

Fair Market Value

 

Total debt:

                                

Maturities

 $28,349  $47,586  $160,152  $295,615  $337,981  $456,184  $1,325,867  $1,333,638 

Average interest rates (1)

  3.6%  3.6%  3.5%  3.5%  3.6%  3.8%        
                                 

Variable-rate debt:

                                

Maturities

 $-  $-  $50,900  $250,000  $310,000  $260,000  $870,900  $870,719 

Average interest rates (1)

  3.2%  3.2%  3.2%  3.3%  3.4%  3.5%        
                                 

Fixed-rate debt:

                                

Maturities

 $28,349  $47,586  $109,252  $45,615  $27,981  $196,184  $454,967  $462,919 

Average interest rates

  4.4%  4.4%  4.2%  4.1%  4.1%  4.0%        

(1)

The average interest rate gives effect to interest rate swaps, as applicable.


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Item 8.

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data


Report of Management

on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

February 22, 2018
24, 2020
To the Shareholders

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.


Management of Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (the “Company”) is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting and for the assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. As defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission, internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of the Company’s principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by the Company’s Board of Directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the consolidated financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.


The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is supported by written policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the Company’s transactions and dispositions of the Company’s assets; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and the receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of the Company’s management and directors; and (3) 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 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.


In connection with the preparation of the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements, management has undertaken an assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017,2019, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework). Management’s assessment included an evaluation of the design of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting and testing of the operational effectiveness of those controls.


Based on this assessment, management has concluded that as of December 31, 2017,2019, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.


Ernst & Young LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in this report, has issued an attestation report on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, a copy of which appears on the next page of this annual report.



/s/    Justin G. Knight        

/s/    Bryan Peery        

Justin G. Knight,

President and

Bryan Peery,

Chief Financial Officer

Chief Executive Officer

 (Principal

(Principal Executive Officer)

 (Principal

(Principal Financial and Principal

Accounting Officer)




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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.


Opinion on Internal Control overOver Financial Reporting


We have audited Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017,2019, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017,2019, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017,2019, and the related notes and the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(2) and our report dated February 22, 201824, 2020 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion


The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Report of Management on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.


We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.


Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.


Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting


A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) 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 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.


/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Richmond, Virginia

February 22, 2018


24, 2020

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.


Opinion on the Financial Statements


We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (the Company) as of December 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, shareholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017,2019, and the related notes and the financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(2) (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017,2019, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.


We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017,2019, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework), and our report dated February 22, 201824, 2020 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.


Adoption of ASU No. 2016-02

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for leases in 2019 due to the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), and the related amendments.

Basis for Opinion


These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.


We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

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Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Investments in Real Estate – Indicators of impairment

Description of the Matter

As of December 31, 2019, the Company had investments in real estate, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization of $4.8 billion. As more fully described in Notes 1 and 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company records impairment losses on hotel properties used in operations if indicators of impairment are present, and the sum of the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by the respective properties over their estimated remaining useful life, based on historical and industry data, is less than the properties’ carrying amounts. Many indicators of impairment, such as a change in the intended holding period of the property, are subjective and the Company also prepares an annual recoverability analysis assuming estimated cash flows for each of its properties to assist with its evaluation of impairment indicators.

Auditing management’s analysis is complex due to the highly judgmental nature of identifying indicators of impairment as well as a change in a property’s intended hold period.

How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit

We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of controls over the Company’s review for indicators of impairment, including changes in the intended hold period. For example, we tested controls over management’s review of the recoverability analysis and significant assumptions described above.

Our testing of the Company’s indicators of impairment included, among others, testing the recoverability analysis. For example, we tested estimated cash flows by comparing them to historical operating results by property and current industry, market, and economic trends. In addition, we considered the hold period necessary for the property’s carrying value to be recovered via undiscounted cash flows. We held discussions with management about the current status of potential transactions and management’s judgments to understand the probability of future events that could affect the holding period and other cash flow assumptions for the properties. We searched for and evaluated information that corroborated or contradicted the Company’s assumptions.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2007.

Richmond, Virginia

February 22, 2018

24, 2020

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Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share data)

  As of December 31, 
  2017  2016 
       
Assets      
Investment in real estate, net of accumulated depreciation
of $731,284 and $557,597, respectively
 $4,793,159  $4,823,489 
Assets held for sale  -   39,000 
Restricted cash-furniture, fixtures and other escrows  29,791   29,425 
Due from third party managers, net  31,457   31,460 
Other assets, net  47,931   56,509 
Total Assets $4,902,338  $4,979,883 
         
Liabilities        
Revolving credit facility $106,900  $270,000 
Term loans  656,279   570,934 
Mortgage debt  459,017   497,029 
Accounts payable and other liabilities  109,057   124,856 
Total Liabilities  1,331,253   1,462,819 
         
Shareholders’ Equity        
Preferred stock, authorized 30,000,000 shares; none issued
and outstanding
  -   - 
Common stock, no par value, authorized 800,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding 229,961,548 and 222,938,648 shares, respectively
  4,588,188   4,453,205 
Accumulated other comprehensive income  9,778   4,589 
Distributions greater than net income  (1,026,881)  (940,730)
Total Shareholders’ Equity  3,571,085   3,517,064 
         
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $4,902,338  $4,979,883 

  

As of December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 
         

Assets

        

Investment in real estate, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization

of $1,054,429 and $909,893, respectively

 $4,825,738  $4,816,410 

Assets held for sale

  12,093   - 

Restricted cash-furniture, fixtures and other escrows

  34,661   33,632 

Due from third party managers, net

  26,926   29,091 

Other assets, net

  42,993   49,539 

Total Assets

 $4,942,411  $4,928,672 
         

Liabilities

        

Debt, net

 $1,320,407  $1,412,242 

Finance lease liabilities

  216,627   - 

Accounts payable and other liabilities

  114,364   107,420 

Total Liabilities

  1,651,398   1,519,662 
         

Shareholders’ Equity

        

Preferred stock, authorized 30,000,000 shares; NaN issued and outstanding

  -   - 

Common stock, no par value, authorized 800,000,000 shares; issued and

outstanding 223,862,913 and 223,997,348 shares, respectively

  4,493,763   4,495,073 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

  (4,698)  10,006 

Distributions greater than net income

  (1,198,052)  (1,096,069)

Total Shareholders’ Equity

  3,291,013   3,409,010 
         

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 $4,942,411  $4,928,672 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income

(in thousands, except per share data)

  Years Ended December 31, 
  2017  2016  2015 
Revenues:         
Room $1,143,987  $956,119  $821,733 
Other  94,635   84,906   76,581 
Total revenue  1,238,622   1,041,025   898,314 
             
Expenses:            
Operating  310,756   262,432   227,915 
Hotel administrative  99,745   81,099   69,526 
Sales and marketing  100,877   82,663   71,009 
Utilities  41,909   35,585   32,668 
Repair and maintenance  48,463   41,249   36,886 
Franchise fees  52,930   44,225   38,003 
Management fees  42,722   35,586   31,074 
Property taxes, insurance and other  69,391   56,860   46,023 
Ground lease  11,313   10,409   9,996 
General and administrative  26,341   17,032   19,552 
Transaction and litigation costs (reimbursements)  (2,586)  34,989   7,181 
Loss on impairment of depreciable real estate assets  45,875   5,471   45,000 
Depreciation  176,499   148,163   127,449 
Total expenses  1,024,235   855,763   762,282 
             
Operating income  214,387   185,262   136,032 
             
Interest and other expense, net  (47,343)  (40,026)  (33,132)
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate  16,295   (153)  15,286 
             
Income before income taxes  183,339   145,083   118,186 
             
Income tax expense  (847)  (431)  (898)
             
Net income $182,492  $144,652  $117,288 
             
Other comprehensive income (loss):            
Interest rate derivatives  5,189   6,646   (1,546)
             
Comprehensive income $187,681  $151,298  $115,742 
             
Basic and diluted net income per common share $0.82  $0.76  $0.65 
             
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted  223,526   190,856   180,261 

  

Years Ended December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

  

2017

 

Revenues:

            

Room

 $1,167,203  $1,172,331  $1,143,987 

Food and beverage

  59,815   62,600   66,030 

Other

  39,579   35,624   28,605 

Total revenue

  1,266,597   1,270,555   1,238,622 
             

Expenses:

            

Hotel operating expense:

            

Operating

  312,449   315,363   310,756 

Hotel administrative

  103,895   102,019   99,745 

Sales and marketing

  116,089   105,834   100,877 

Utilities

  40,598   42,474   41,909 

Repair and maintenance

  52,695   51,813   48,463 

Franchise fees

  54,862   54,494   52,930 

Management fees

  43,828   43,937   42,722 

Total hotel operating expense

  724,416   715,934   697,402 

Property taxes, insurance and other

  75,840   74,640   69,391 

Operating ground lease

  1,658   11,364   11,313 

General and administrative

  36,210   24,294   26,341 

Loss on impairment of depreciable real estate assets

  6,467   3,135   45,875 

Depreciation and amortization

  193,240   183,482   176,499 

Transaction and litigation costs (reimbursements)

  -   -   (2,586)

Total expense

  1,037,831   1,012,849   1,024,235 
             

Gain on sale of real estate

  5,021   152   16,295 
             

Operating income

  233,787   257,858   230,682 
             

Interest and other expense, net

  (61,191)  (51,185)  (47,343)
             

Income before income taxes

  172,596   206,673   183,339 
             

Income tax expense

  (679)  (587)  (847)
             

Net income

 $171,917  $206,086  $182,492 
             

Other comprehensive income (loss):

            

Interest rate derivatives

  (14,704)  228   5,189 
             

Comprehensive income

 $157,213  $206,314  $187,681 
             

Basic and diluted net income per common share

 $0.77  $0.90  $0.82 
             

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted

  223,910   229,659   223,526 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity

(in thousands, except per share data)

  Common Stock  
 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
  
 
Distributions Greater Than Net Income
     
  Number of Shares  Amount      Total 
                
Balance at December 31, 2014  186,910  $3,737,328  $(511) $(722,193) $3,014,624 
Share based compensation and rounding of fractional shares for 50% reverse share split  44   823   -   -   823 
Common shares repurchased  (12,586)  (237,567)  -   -   (237,567)
Interest rate derivatives  -   -   (1,546)  -   (1,546)
Net income  -   -   -   117,288   117,288 
Distributions declared and paid to shareholders ($1.27 per share)  -   -   -   (229,127)  (229,127)
Distribution declared and payable to shareholders ($0.10 per share)  -   -   -   (17,437)  (17,437)
Balance at December 31, 2015  174,368   3,500,584   (2,057)  (851,469)  2,647,058 
Share based compensation, net  284   5,611   -   -   5,611 
Issuance of common shares, net  48,730   954,879   -   -   954,879 
Common shares repurchased  (443)  (7,869)  -   -   (7,869)
Interest rate derivatives  -   -   6,646   -   6,646 
Net income  -   -   -   144,652   144,652 
Distributions declared to shareholders ($1.20 per share)  -   -   -   (233,913)  (233,913)
Balance at December 31, 2016  222,939   4,453,205   4,589   (940,730)  3,517,064 
Share based compensation, net  115   2,178   -   -   2,178 
Issuance of common shares, net  6,908   132,805   -   -   132,805 
Interest rate derivatives  -   -   5,189   -   5,189 
Net income  -   -   -   182,492   182,492 
Distributions declared to shareholders ($1.20 per share)  -   -   -   (268,643)  (268,643)
Balance at December 31, 2017  229,962  $4,588,188  $9,778  $(1,026,881) $3,571,085 

  Common Stock  Accumulated Other  Distributions     
  

Number of

Shares

  Amount  

Comprehensive

Income (Loss)

  

Greater Than

Net Income

  Total 
                     

Balance at December 31, 2016

  222,939  $4,453,205  $4,589  $(940,730) $3,517,064 

Share based compensation, net

  115   2,178   -   -   2,178 

Issuance of common shares, net

  6,908   132,805   -   -   132,805 

Interest rate derivatives

  -   -   5,189   -   5,189 

Net income

  -   -   -   182,492   182,492 

Distributions declared to shareholders ($1.20 per share)

  -   -   -   (268,643)  (268,643)

Balance at December 31, 2017

  229,962   4,588,188   9,778   (1,026,881)  3,571,085 

Share based compensation, net(1)

  362   6,512   -   -   6,512 

Issuance of common shares, net

  243   4,677   -   -   4,677 

Common shares repurchased

  (6,570)  (104,304)  -   -   (104,304)

Interest rate derivatives

  -   -   228   -   228 

Net income

  -   -   -   206,086   206,086 

Distributions declared to shareholders ($1.20 per share)

  -   -   -   (275,274)  (275,274)

Balance at December 31, 2018

  223,997   4,495,073   10,006   (1,096,069)  3,409,010 

Cumulative effect of the adoption of ASU 2016-02 related to leases

  -   -   -   (5,201)  (5,201)

Share based compensation, net(1)

  156   3,025   -   -   3,025 

Common shares repurchased

  (290)  (4,335)  -   -   (4,335)

Interest rate derivatives

  -   -   (14,704)  -   (14,704)

Net income

  -   -   -   171,917   171,917 

Distributions declared to shareholders ($1.20 per share)

  -   -   -   (268,699)  (268,699)

Balance at December 31, 2019

  223,863  $4,493,763  $(4,698) $(1,198,052) $3,291,013 

(1)

Number of shares does not include deferred share units issued under the Company’s Non-Employee Director Deferral Program, however, dollar amount includes the value at issuance.

See notes to consolidated financial statements.


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Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands)

  Years Ended December 31, 
  2017  2016  2015 
Cash flows from operating activities:         
Net income $182,492  $144,652  $117,288 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:            
Depreciation  176,499   148,163   127,449 
Loss on impairment of depreciable real estate assets  45,875   5,471   45,000 
(Gain) loss on sale of real estate  (16,295)  153   (15,286)
Other non-cash expenses, net  7,120   6,747   6,015 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amounts acquired or assumed with acquisitions:            
Decrease (increase) in due from third party managers, net  17   5,164   (1,827)
Decrease (increase) in other assets, net  11,905   (9,912)  (644)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other liabilities  (22,872)  31,596   3,057 
Net cash provided by operating activities  384,741   332,034   281,052 
             
Cash flows from investing activities:            
Cash consideration in Apple Ten merger  -   (93,590)  - 
Acquisition of hotel properties, net  (162,903)  (23,994)  (233,078)
Deposits and other disbursements for potential acquisitions  (1,359)  (510)  (563)
Capital improvements and development costs  (63,305)  (65,128)  (62,260)
Decrease (increase) in capital improvement reserves  (1,036)  3,625   8,451 
Net proceeds from sale of real estate  69,311   9,760   205,165 
Net cash used in investing activities  (159,292)  (169,837)  (82,285)
             
Cash flows from financing activities:            
Net proceeds (disbursements) related to issuance of common shares  132,993   (1,207)  - 
Repurchases of common shares  -   (7,869)  (237,567)
Repurchases of common shares to satisfy employee withholding requirements  (692)  (1,459)  - 
Distributions paid to common shareholders  (267,917)  (229,056)  (229,127)
Net proceeds from (payments on) revolving credit facility  (163,100)  155,200   23,200 
Payments on extinguished credit facility  -   (111,100)  - 
Proceeds from term loans  85,000   150,000   425,000 
Repayment of term loan  -   -   (100,000)
Proceeds from mortgage debt  30,000   94,000   38,000 
Payments of mortgage debt  (39,920)  (207,694)  (111,218)
Financing costs  (1,813)  (3,012)  (7,055)
Net cash used in financing activities  (225,449)  (162,197)  (198,767)
             
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  -   -   - 
             
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  -   -   - 
             
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $-  $-  $- 
             
Supplemental cash flow information:            
Interest paid $46,885  $41,884  $35,019 
Income taxes paid $877  $1,104  $1,021 
             
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:            
Stock consideration in Apple Ten merger (see note 2) $-  $956,086  $- 
Mortgage debt assumed in acquisition of hotel properties $-  $-  $22,399 
Mortgage debt assumed by buyer upon sale of real estate $27,073  $-  $- 
Accrued distribution to common shareholders $23,020  $22,294  $17,437 

  

Years Ended December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

  

2017

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

            

Net income

 $171,917  $206,086  $182,492 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:

            

Depreciation and amortization

  193,240   183,482   176,499 

Loss on impairment of depreciable real estate assets

  6,467   3,135   45,875 

Gain on sale of real estate

  (5,021)  (152)  (16,295)

Other non-cash expenses, net

  4,520   7,972   7,120 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

            

Decrease in due from third party managers, net

  2,221   2,027   17 

(Increase) decrease in other assets, net

  (821)  (772)  11,235 

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other liabilities

 ��9,151   3,034   (22,872)

Net cash provided by operating activities

  381,674   404,812   384,071 
             

Cash flows from investing activities:

            

Acquisition of hotel properties, net

  (59,424)  (150,746)  (162,903)

Deposits and other disbursements for potential acquisitions

  (1,229)  (537)  (1,359)

Capital improvements

  (74,896)  (74,293)  (63,305)

Net proceeds from sale of real estate

  121,225   15,416   69,311 

Net cash used in investing activities

  (14,324)  (210,160)  (158,256)
             

Cash flows from financing activities:

            

Net proceeds related to issuance of common shares

  -   4,677   132,993 

Repurchases of common shares

  (4,335)  (104,304)  - 

Repurchases of common shares to satisfy employee withholding requirements

  (577)  (1,525)  (692)

Distributions paid to common shareholders

  (268,672)  (275,892)  (267,917)

Net (payments on) proceeds from existing revolving credit facility

  (217,900)  268,800   - 

Net payments on extinguished revolving credit facility

  -   (106,900)  (163,100)

Proceeds from term loans

  160,000   575,000   85,000 

Repayment of term loans

  -   (575,000)  - 

Proceeds from mortgage debt

  -   44,000   30,000 

Payments of mortgage debt

  (33,806)  (12,663)  (39,920)

Financing costs

  (1,031)  (7,004)  (1,813)

Net cash used in financing activities

  (366,321)  (190,811)  (225,449)
             

Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

  1,029   3,841   366 
             

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

  33,632   29,791   29,425 
             

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

 $34,661  $33,632  $29,791 
             

Supplemental cash flow information:

            

Interest paid

 $59,877  $50,312  $46,885 

Income taxes paid

 $790  $887  $877 
             

Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:

            

Accrued distribution to common shareholders

 $22,386  $22,400  $23,020 

Mortgage debt assumed by buyer upon sale of real estate

 $-  $-  $27,073 
             

Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:

            

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 $-  $-  $- 

Restricted cash-furniture, fixtures and other escrows, beginning of period

  33,632   29,791   29,425 

    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

 $33,632  $29,791  $29,425 
             

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 $-  $-  $- 

Restricted cash-furniture, fixtures and other escrows, end of period

  34,661   33,632   29,791 

    Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

 $34,661  $33,632  $29,791 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1

Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Organization

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc., formed in November 2007 as a Virginia corporation, together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Company”), is a self-advised real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that invests in income-producing real estate, primarily in the lodging sector, in the United States.States (“U.S.”). The Company’s fiscal year end is December 31. The Company has no foreign operations or assets and its operating structure includes only one1 reportable segment. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Although the Company has interests in potential variable interest entities through its purchase commitments, it is not the primary beneficiary as the Company does not have any elements of power in the decision making process of these entities, and therefore does not consolidate the entities. As of December 31, 2017,2019, the Company owned 239233 hotels with an aggregate of 30,32229,870 rooms located in 34 states.states, including 1 hotel with 105 rooms classified as held for sale, which was sold to an unrelated party in January 2020. All information related to the number of rooms included in these notes to the consolidated financial statements and Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization listed in the Index at Item 15(2) has not been audited. The Company’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “APLE.”


The Company has elected to be treated as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. The Company has a wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary (or subsidiaries thereof) (collectively, the “Lessee”), which leases all of the Company’s hotels.


Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. The fair market value of cash and cash equivalents approximates their carrying value. Cash balances may at times exceed federal depository insurance limits.


Restricted Cash


Restricted cash includes reserves for debt service, real estate taxes, and insurance, and reserves for furniture, fixtures, and equipment replacements of up to 5% of property revenue for certain hotels, as required by certain management or mortgage debt agreement restrictions and provisions. The fair market value of restricted cash approximates its carrying value.


Investment in Real Estate and Related Depreciation

and Amortization

Real estate is stated at cost, net of depreciation.depreciation and amortization. Repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred while significant improvements, renovations, and replacements are capitalized. As further discussed in Note 10, finance ground lease assets are capitalized at the estimated present value of the remaining minimum lease payments under the leases. Depreciation isand amortization are computed using the straight-line method over the average estimated useful lives of the assets, which are generally 39 years for buildings, the remaining life of the lease for finance ground leases (which in some instances may include renewal options), 10 to 20 years for franchise fees, 10 years for major improvements and three to seven years for furniture and equipment.


The Company considers expenditures to be capital in nature based on the following criteria: (1) for a single asset, the cost must be at least $500, including all normal and necessary costs to place the asset in service, and the useful life must be at least one year; (2) for group purchases of 10 or more identical assets, the unit cost for each asset must be at least $50, including all normal and necessary costs to place the asset in service, and the useful life must be at least one year; and (3) for major repairs to a single asset, the repair must be at least $2,500 and the useful life of the asset must be substantially extended.

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Upon acquisition of real estate properties, the Company estimates the fair value of acquired tangible assets (consisting of land, buildings and improvements, and furniture, fixtures and equipment) and identified intangible assets and liabilities, including in-place leases, and assumed debt based on the evaluation of information and estimates

available at that date. Fair values for these assets are not directly observable and estimates are based on comparables and other information which is subjective in nature. The Company has not assigned any value to management contracts and franchise agreements as such contracts are generally at current market rates based on the remaining terms of the contracts and any other value attributable to these contracts is not considered material. Prior to January 1, 2017, the Company’s acquisitionsAcquisitions of hotel properties were accounted for as acquisitions of existing businesses, and therefore all transaction costs associated with the acquisitions, including title, legal, accounting, brokerage commissions and other related costs, were expensed as incurred.  Beginning January 1, 2017, acquisitions of hotel properties have been and willare generally be accounted for as acquisitions of a group of assets, with costs incurred to effect an acquisition, including title, legal, accounting, brokerage commissions and other related costs, being capitalized as part of the cost of the assets acquired, instead of accounted for separately as expenses in the period that they are incurred.

The Company records impairment losses on hotel properties used in operations if indicators of impairment are present, and the sum of the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by the respective properties over their estimated remaining useful life, based on historical and industry data, is less than the properties’ carrying amount. Indicators of impairment include a property with current or potential losses from operations, when it becomes more likely than not that a property will be sold before the end of its previously estimated useful life or when events, trends, contingencies or changes in circumstances indicate that a triggering event has occurred and an asset’s carrying value may not be recoverable. The Company monitors its properties on an ongoing basis by analytically reviewing financial performance and considers each property individually for purposes of reviewing for indicators of impairment. As many indicators of impairment are subjective, such as general economic and market declines, the Company also prepares an annual recoverability analysis for each of its properties to assist with its evaluation of impairment indicators. The analysis compares each property’s net book value to each property’s estimated operating income using current operating results for each stabilized property and projected stabilized operating results based on the property’s market for properties that recently opened, were recently renovated or experienced other short-term business disruption. The Company’s planned initial hold period for each property is generally 39 years. If events or circumstances change, such as the Company’s intended hold period for a property or if the operating performance of a property declines substantially for an extended period of time, the Company’s carrying value for a particular property may not be recoverable, and an impairment loss will be recorded. Impairment losses are measured as the difference between the asset’s fair value and its carrying value. The Company’s ongoing analyses and annual recoverability analyses have not identified any impairment losses other than the losses on impairment of three1 property recorded in 2019, 3 properties recorded in 2018 and 3 properties recorded in 2017 one property recorded in 2016 and one property recorded in 2015 totaling approximately $45.9$6.5 million, $5.5$3.1 million and $45.0$45.9 million, respectively, as discussed in Note 3.


2.

Assets Held for Sale


The Company classifies assets as held for sale when a binding agreement to sell the property has been signed under which the buyer has committed a significant amount of nonrefundable cash, no significant contingencies exist which could prevent the transaction from being completed in a timely manner, and the sale is expected to close within one year. If these criteria are met, the Company will cease recording depreciation and amortization and will record an impairment charge if the fair value less costs to sell is less than the carrying amount of the disposal group. The Company will generally classify the impairment charge, together with the related operating results, as continuing operations in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and classify the assets and related liabilities as held for sale in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. If the Company’s plan of sale changes and the Company subsequently decides not to sell a property that is classified as held for sale, the property will be reclassified as held and used in the period the change occurs. As of December 31, 2017, the Company did not have any assets classified as held for sale.  As of December 31, 2016,2019, the Company had one hotel classified as held for sale, which was sold to an unrelated party in April 2017,January 2020, discussed further in Notes 3Note 3. As of December 31, 2018, the Company did not have any assets classified as held for sale.

Revenue Recognition

Revenues consist of amounts derived from hotel operations, including room sales, food and 4.


Revenue Recognition
Hotelbeverage sales, and other hotel revenues, and are presented on a disaggregated basis in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The Company recognizes hotel operating revenue when guestrooms are occupied, services have been provided or fees have been earned. Revenues are recorded net of any sales, occupancy or other taxes collected from customers on behalf of third parties. Room revenue is recognized when the Company’s hotels satisfy their performance obligation of providing a hotel room. The hotel reservation defines the terms of the agreement including

an agreed-upon rate and length of stay. Food and beverage revenue is recognized at the time the food or beverage is purchased by and provided to the customer. Other operating revenue is recognized at the time when the goods or services are provided to the customer or when the performance obligation is satisfied. Payment is due at the time that goods or services are rendered or billed. For room revenue, payment is typically due and paid in full at the end of the stay with some customers prepaying for their rooms prior to the stay. Payments received from a customer prior to arrival are recorded as earned, which is generally definedan advance deposit and are recognized as revenue at the date upon which a guest occupies a room or utilizes the hotel’s services.


time of occupancy.

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income includes net income and other comprehensive income, (loss), which is comprised of unrealized gains (losses) and other adjustmentsor losses resulting from hedging activity.

Net Income Per Common Share

Basic net income per common share is computed based upon the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year. Diluted net income per common share is calculated after giving effect to all potential common shares that were dilutive and outstanding for the year. Basic and dilutive net income per common share were the same for each of the years presented.


Income Taxes

The Company is operated as, and has elected to be taxed as, a REIT under Sections 856 to 860 of the Internal Revenue Code.Code of 1986, as amended. Earnings and profits, which will determine the taxability of distributions to shareholders, will differ from income reported for financial reporting purposes primarily due to the differences for federal income tax purposes in the carrying value (basis) of the investment in properties and estimated useful lives used to compute depreciation, transaction and litigation costs (reimbursements), straight-line operating ground lease expense, amortization of favorable and unfavorable leases, amortization and interest expense versus lease payments related to finance ground leases, loss on impairment of depreciable real estate assets and gain (loss) on sale of real estate assets. The characterization of 2019 paid distributions of $1.20 per share for tax purposes was 78% ordinary income and 22% return of capital, 2018 paid distributions of $1.20 per share for tax purposes was 84% ordinary income and 16% return of capital, and 2017 paid distributions of $1.20 per share for tax purposes was 94% ordinary income and 6% return of capital.  The characterization of 2016 paid distributions of $1.20 per share for tax purposes was 76% ordinary income and 24% return of capital.  The characterization of 2015 paid distributions of $1.27 per share for tax purposes was 72% ordinary income, 15% return of capital, 8% unrecaptured Section 1250 gain and 5% long-term capital gain.


The Lessee, as a taxable REIT subsidiary of the Company, is subject to federal and state income taxes. Due to historical cumulative operating losses, the taxable REIT subsidiary did not incur federal income tax for the three years ended December 31, 20172019 and recorded a valuation allowance against the entire deferred asset for all periods presented. The total net operating loss carry forward for federal income tax purposes was approximately $101 million as of December 31, 2019, $94 million as of December 31, 2018, and $95 million as of December 31, 2017, $94 million as of December 31, 2016 and $100 million as of December 31, 2015.2017. The net operating losses expire beginning in 2028. There are no material differences between the book and tax cost basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities, except for the carrying value (basis) of the investment in properties. The Company’s income tax expense as shown in the consolidated statements of operations primarily includes franchise and income taxes at the state jurisdiction level, which do not have any associated material deferred taxes.


As of December 31, 2017,2019, the tax years that remain subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions generally include 2014-2017.


On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) was signed into law, and is effective as of January 1, 2018.  Based on the Company’s initial assessment of the Act, it is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

2016-2019.

Sales and Marketing Costs

Sales and marketing costs are expensed when incurred. These costs represent the expense for franchise advertising and reservation systems under the terms of the hotel management and franchise agreements and general and administrative expenses that are directly attributable to advertising and promotion.

Use of Estimates


The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with United StatesU.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.


Reclassifications

Certain prior year amounts in the consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation with no effect on previously reported net income, shareholders’ equity or cash flows.

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Accounting Standards Recently Adopted


Leases

In January 2017,February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-01, Business Combinations2016-02, Leases (Topic 805), Clarifying the Definition of a Business842), which is intendedreplaces Leases (Topic 840), and along with subsequent amendments, provides the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both parties to add guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses.  The standard is effective for annuala contract (i.e. lessees and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017 with early adoption permitted.  The Company adopted this standard effective January 1, 2017 on a prospective basis.  Prior to the adoption of this standard, the Company’s acquisitions of hotel properties were accounted for as existing businesses, and therefore all transaction costs associated with the acquisitions, including title, legal, accounting, brokerage commissions and other related costs were expensed as incurred.lessors). Under the new standard, effective January 1, 2017, acquisitions of hotel properties (including the acquisition of six hotels in 2017, as discussed in Note 3) will generally be accounted for as acquisitions of a group of assets, with costs incurred to effect an acquisition being capitalized as part of the cost of the assets acquired, instead of accounted for separately as expenses in the period that theylessees are incurred.  Asset acquisitions now require the Company to complete its allocation of the purchase price at the time of the acquisition as the measurement period applicable to business combinations does not apply to asset acquisitions.


In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation (Topic 718), Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which simplifies several aspects of the accounting for employee share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows.  The standard was effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016.  The Company adopted this standard as of January 1, 2017, which did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Accounting Standards Recently Issued

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which affects virtually all aspects of an entity’s revenue recognition.  The core principle of the new standard is that revenue should be recognized to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.  In March 2016, April 2016, May 2016, December 2016, September 2017 and November 2017, the FASB issued ASUs No. 2016-08, 2016-10, 2016-12, 2016-20, 2017-13 and 2017-14, respectively, all related to Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which further clarify the application of the standard.  In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, which deferred the effectiveness of ASU No. 2014-09 to annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and permitted early application for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016.  The Company adopted this standard as of January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective approach, and based on its final assessment, the standard will not significantly impact the amount or timing of revenue recognition in its consolidated financial statements.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which amends the existing accounting standards for lease accounting, including requiring lesseesrequired to recognize most leases on their balance sheets as right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, as well as making targeted changes to lessor accounting.liabilities. Leases will beare classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. Leases with a term of 12 months or less will beare accounted for similarsimilarly to the existingprevious accounting guidance todayunder Leases (Topic 840), for operating leases. TheTopic 842 provided an optional transition method, which the Company elected, to apply the new standard requires ausing the modified retrospective transition approach at its effective date, versus restating the prior periods presented, and recognizing a cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings for allthe effect of initially applying Topic 842 in the period of adoption. Consequently, an entity’s reporting for periods presented prior to adoption of the new lease requirements in the consolidated financial statements continue in accordance with Leases (Topic 840), including disclosures. The Company adopted Topic 842 effective January 1, 2019, and at adoption, recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment totaling approximately $5.2 million to distributions greater than net income, a component of shareholders’ equity in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The Company elected to apply certain practical expedients allowed under the standard including (i) to use hindsight in determining the term as well as assessing the impairment of its existing leases, (ii) to not assess whether existing at,land easements not previously accounted for as leases are or entered into after,contain leases, and (iii) to not evaluate short-term leases with terms of 12 months or less. The Company elected not to apply the package of practical expedients under the new standard which allowed a company to not reassess at the date of initial application, with an option to use certain transition relief.  The standard is effectiveadoption: (i) whether any existing contracts meet the definition of a lease, (ii) the lease classification for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018 with early adoption permitted.  The Company expects to adopt this standard as of January 1, 2019.  The Company is the lessee on certain groundany existing leases, and hotel equipment leases, which represents a majority(iii) the accounting for initial direct costs of any existing leases.

At adoption of the Company’s current operating lease payments, and expects to record right of usenew standard, the Company recorded right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for theseits ground leases and certain applicable operating leases (including hotel equipment leases and office space leases) measured at the estimated present value of the remaining minimum lease payments under the leases. NaN of the Company’s ground leases that were previously classified as operating leases under Topic 840 are classified as financing leases under Topic 842. For these finance leases, effective January 1, 2019, the Company recognizes amortization expense, included in depreciation and amortization expense, and interest expense, included in interest and other expense, net, instead of operating ground lease expense, in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. While the total expense recognized over the life of a lease is unchanged, the timing of expense recognition for these finance leases results in higher expense recognition during the earlier years of the lease and lower expense during the later years of the lease. In addition to recording operating and financing right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, the Company also reclassified at adoption of the new standard.standard its intangible assets for below market leases and intangible liabilities for above market leases, as well as its accrued straight-line lease liabilities for its operating leases, to the beginning right-of-use assets. The Company derecognized its accrued straight-line lease liabilities related to its finance leases, which are included in the cumulative-effect adjustment noted above. The Company is also a lessor in certain retail lease agreements related to its real estate, however, it does not anticipate anythere was no material change to the accounting for these leasing arrangements. The Company is still evaluating the impact this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and relatedSee Note 10 for additional disclosures and other than the inclusion of right-of-use assets and related lease liabilities inpertaining to the Company’s consolidated balance sheet, such effects have not yet been determined.


adoption of the new leasing standard.

Accounting Standards Recently Issued

Fair Value Measurement

In August 2016,2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 230)820), Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash PaymentsDisclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, which is intendedremoves, modifies and adds fair value disclosure requirements, including a new requirement to reduce diversity in practice in how certain transactionsdisclose the range and weighted average of significant observable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. Certain disclosures are classified in the statement of cash flows.  Therequired to be applied retrospectively and others applied prospectively. This standard is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 20172019, with early adoption permitted.  The standard requires a retrospective transition approach where practicable. The Company adopted this standard as of January 1, 20182020, and it is not expected to have a material impactbased on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.


In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230), Restricted Cash, which is intended to reduce diversity in practice in the classification and presentation of changes in restricted cash in the statement of cash flows.  The standard is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017 with early adoption permitted.  The standard requires a retrospective transition approach.  The adoption of this standard is expected to result in the reclassification of restricted cash balances and activity in the Company’s statements of cash flows, which as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 totaled approximately $29.8 million and $29.4 million, respectively.  The Company adopted this standard as of January 1, 2018 and, other than the reclassification of restricted cash balances and activity in the statements of cash flows, is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In February 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-05, Other Income—Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20), Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets, which clarifies the scope of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Subtopic 610-20 and adds guidance for the derecognition of nonfinancial assets, including partial sales.  The standard is effective in conjunction with ASU No. 2014-09, presented above, which is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017 with early adoption permitted.  The provisions of this update must be applied at the same time as the adoption of ASU No. 2014-09.  The Company adopted this standard as of January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective approach.  The adoption ofits assessment, this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities, which amends the hedge accounting model to enable entities to better portray their risk management activities in their financial statements and enhance the transparency and understandability of hedging activity.  The standard simplifies the application of hedge accounting and reduces the administrative burden of hedge documentation requirements and assessing hedge effectiveness.  The standard is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018 with early adoption permitted.  The standard requires a modified retrospective approach for all hedge relationships that exist on the date of adoption.  The presentation and disclosure guidance is required only prospectively.  The Company plans to adopt this standard in the first quarter of 2018.  Based on the Company’s existing derivative instruments, the adoption of this standard is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Note 2

Merger with Apple REIT Ten, Inc.

Effective September 1, 2016, the Company completed its merger with Apple REIT Ten, Inc. (“Apple Ten”) (the “merger” or “Apple Ten merger”), which merger and related transaction proposals were approved by each company’s respective shareholders, as applicable, on August 31, 2016.  Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger entered into on April 13, 2016, as amended on July 13, 2016 (the “Merger Agreement”), Apple Ten merged with and into a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Acquisition Sub”), at which time the separate corporate existence of Apple Ten ceased and Acquisition Sub became the surviving corporation in the merger.  Acquisition Sub was formed solely for the purpose of engaging in the merger and had not conducted any prior activities.  As a result of the merger, the Company acquired the business of Apple Ten, a REIT, which immediately prior to the effective time of the merger, owned 56 hotels located in 17 states with an aggregate of 7,209 rooms, and through its wholly-owned subsidiary, assumed all of Apple Ten’s assets and liabilities at closing.
The Company accounted for the merger in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations.  The Company was considered the acquirer for financial reporting purposes, which required, among other things, that the assets acquired and liabilities assumed from Apple Ten be recognized at their acquisition date fair values.  For purpose of accounting for the transaction, the aggregate value of the merger consideration paid to Apple Ten shareholders was

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estimated to be approximately $1.0 billion, and was comprised of approximately $956.1 million for the issuance of approximately 48.7 million common shares of the Company valued at $19.62 per share, which was the closing price of the Company’s common shares on August 31, 2016 (the date that the merger was approved), and $93.6 million in cash, which was funded through borrowings on the Company’s $540 million revolving credit facility (the “revolving credit facility”).  All costs (reimbursements) related to the merger were recorded in the period incurred and are included in transaction and litigation costs (reimbursements) in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.  In connection with the merger, the Company incurred approximately $29.2 million in merger costs for the year ended December 31, 2016, which included $25.1 million in net costs related to the Apple Ten merger litigation (consisting of $32.0 million funded by the Company in January 2017 to settle the litigation, plus approximately $3.1 million in legal costs incurred to defend the litigation, less $10.0 million in proceeds received from its director and officer insurance carriers in January 2017).  In May 2017, the Company received an additional $2.6 million of reimbursements from its directors and officers insurance carriers which were included as reductions in transaction and litigation costs (reimbursements) for the year ended December 31, 2017.  Further discussion of the merger litigation is included in

Note 14.


As more fully described in Note 5, effective September 1, 2016, upon completion of the merger, the Company assumed approximately $145.7 million in mortgage debt, prior to any fair value adjustments, secured by nine properties.  The Company also assumed the outstanding balance on Apple Ten’s credit facility totaling $111.1 million, which was terminated and repaid in full on September 1, 2016 with borrowings on the Company’s revolving credit facility.

In connection with the issuance of the approximately 48.7 million common shares to effect the merger, the Company incurred approximately $1.2 million in issuance costs including legal, accounting and reporting services.  These costs were recorded by the Company as a reduction of shareholders’ equity.

As contemplated in the Merger Agreement, in connection with the completion of the merger, the advisory and related party arrangements with respect to the Company, Apple Ten and Apple Ten’s advisors, as described in more detail in Note 7, were terminated.

The following table summarizes the Company’s purchase price allocation for the merger, which represents its best estimate of the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on September 1, 2016, the effective date of the merger (in thousands):

  Purchase Price Allocation 
Assets:   
Land $150,780 
Building and improvements  1,066,379 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment  75,345 
Franchise fees  2,917 
Investment in real estate  1,295,421 
Restricted cash, due from third party managers and other assets  33,579 
Total assets  1,329,000 
     
Liabilities:    
Credit facility  111,100 
Mortgage debt  151,885 
Accounts payable and other liabilities  16,339 
Total liabilities  279,324 
     
Fair value estimate of net assets acquired (total consideration paid) $1,049,676 
The allocation of the purchase price required a significant amount of judgment and was based upon valuations and other analyses described below that were finalized during the fourth quarter of 2016.  The Company engaged a valuation firm to assist in the analysis.  The methodologies and significant inputs and assumptions used in deriving estimates of fair value vary and are based on the nature of the tangible or intangible asset acquired or liability assumed.  The fair value of land, building and improvements, furniture, fixtures and equipment, and identifiable intangible assets was developed based on the cost approach, market approach or income approach depending on
available information and compared to a secondary approach when possible.  The fair value of debt was estimated based on contractual future cash flows discounted using borrowing spreads and market interest rates that would be available to the Company as of the acquisition date for the issuance of debt with similar terms and remaining maturities.  Significant inputs and assumptions associated with these approaches included estimates of future operating cash flows and discount rates based on an evaluation of both observable market data (categorized as Level 2 inputs under the fair value hierarchy) and unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s own internal assumptions and calculations (categorized as Level 3 inputs under the fair value hierarchy).  No goodwill was recorded in connection with the merger.

The following unaudited pro forma information for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, is presented as if the merger, effective September 1, 2016, had occurred on January 1, 2016, and is based on assumptions and estimates considered appropriate by the Company.  The pro forma information is provided for illustrative purposes only and does not necessarily reflect what the operating results would have been had the merger been completed on January 1, 2016, nor is it necessarily indicative of future operating results.  The pro forma information does not give effect to any cost synergies or other operating efficiencies that could result from the merger.  Amounts are in thousands except per share data.

  Year Ended December 31, 
  2017  2016 
Total revenue $1,238,622  $1,232,191 
Net income $179,906  $210,311 
Basic and diluted net income per common share $0.80  $0.94 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted  223,526   223,343 

For purposes of calculating these pro forma amounts, merger transaction and litigation costs (reimbursements) totaling approximately $(2.6) million and $29.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, included in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations, were excluded from the pro forma amounts since these costs are attributable to the merger and related transactions and do not have an ongoing impact to the statements of operations.

Note 3

Investment in Real Estate


The Company’s investment in real estate consisted of the following (in thousands):


  December 31,  December 31, 
  2017  2016 
       
Land $720,465  $707,878 
Building and Improvements  4,362,929   4,270,095 
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment  428,734   391,421 
Franchise Fees  12,315   11,692 
   5,524,443   5,381,086 
Less Accumulated Depreciation  (731,284)  (557,597)
Investment in Real Estate, net $4,793,159  $4,823,489 

  

December 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 
         

Land

 $724,054  $737,822 

Building and Improvements

  4,458,383   4,503,728 

Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment

  486,386   471,399 

Finance Ground Lease Assets

  197,617   - 

Franchise Fees

  13,727   13,354 
   5,880,167   5,726,303 

Less Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization

  (1,054,429)  (909,893)

Investment in Real Estate, net

 $4,825,738  $4,816,410 

Effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-02. Leases (Topic 842), as amended, and, as a result, recorded finance ground lease assets for 4 of its ground leases, which are included in investment in real estate, net. See Note 10 for more information regarding the Company’s finance ground lease assets.

As of December 31, 2017,2019, the Company owned 239233 hotels with an aggregate of 30,32229,870 rooms located in 34 states.

states, including 1 hotel with 105 rooms classified as held for sale, which was sold to an unrelated party in January 2020.

The Company leases all of its hotels to its wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary (or a subsidiary thereof) under master hotel lease agreements.


2017

2019 and 20162018 Acquisitions


During 2017,2019, the Company acquired six3 hotels. The following table sets forth the location, brand, manager, date acquired, number of rooms and gross purchase price, excluding transaction costs, for each hotel acquired during 2017.hotel. All dollar amounts are in thousands.

City

 

State

 

Brand

 

Manager

 

Date Acquired

 

Rooms

  

Gross Purchase Price

 

St. Paul

 

MN

 

Hampton

 

Vista Host

 

3/4/2019

  160  $31,680 

Orlando

 

FL

 

Home2 Suites

 

LBA

 

3/19/2019

  128   20,736 

Richmond

 

VA

 

Independent

 

Crestline

 

10/9/2019

  55   6,875 
           343  $59,291 

During 2018, the Company acquired 5 hotels. The following table sets forth the location, brand, manager, date acquired, number of rooms and gross purchase price, excluding transaction costs, for each hotel. All dollar amounts are in thousands.

City

 

State

 

Brand

 

Manager

 

Date Acquired

 

Rooms

  

Gross Purchase Price

 

Atlanta/Downtown

 

GA

 

Hampton

 

McKibbon

 

2/5/2018

  119  $24,000 

Memphis

 

TN

 

Hampton

 

Crestline

 

2/5/2018

  144   39,000 

Phoenix

 

AZ

 

Hampton

 

North Central

 

5/2/2018

  210   44,300 

Atlanta/Perimeter Dunwoody

 

GA

 

Hampton

 

LBA

 

6/28/2018

  132   29,500 

Jacksonville

 

FL

 

Hyatt Place

 

LBA

 

12/7/2018

  127   15,400 
           732  $152,200 

The Company used borrowings under its revolving credit facility to purchase each of these hotels. The acquisitions of these hotel properties were accounted for as an acquisition of a group of assets, with costs incurred to

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City State Brand Manager Date Acquired Rooms  Gross Purchase Price (a) 
Fort Worth TX Courtyard LBA 2/2/2017  124  $18,034 
Birmingham (b) AL Hilton Garden Inn LBA 9/12/2017  104   19,162 
Birmingham (b) AL Home2 Suites LBA 9/12/2017  106   19,276 
Portland ME Residence Inn Pyramid 10/13/2017  179   55,750 
Salt Lake City UT Residence Inn Huntington 10/20/2017  136   25,500 
Anchorage AK Home2 Suites Stonebridge 12/1/2017  135   24,048 
           784  $161,770 

(a)The acquisitions of these hotel properties were accounted for as acquisitions of a group of assets, with costs incurred to effect the acquisitions,

effect the acquisition, which were not significant, capitalized as part of the cost of the assets acquired. The gross purchase price excludes capitalized transaction costs. At the date of purchase, the purchase price for each of these properties was funded through the Company’s revolving credit facility.

(b)The Hilton Garden Inn and Home2 Suites hotels in Birmingham, AL are part of an adjoining two-hotel complex located on the same site.

For the sixthree hotels acquired during 2017,2019, the amount of revenue and operating income included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations from the date of acquisition through December 31, 20172019 was approximately $8.9$9.6 million and $1.4$1.8 million, respectively.

On July 1, 2016, the Company closed on the purchase of a newly constructed 128-room Home2 Suites hotel in Atlanta, Georgia, the same day the hotel opened for business, for a purchase price of approximately $24.6 million.  The Company used borrowings under its revolving credit facility to purchase the hotel.  Additionally, as described in Note 2, effective September 1, 2016, the Company completed the merger with Apple Ten, which added 56 hotels, located in 17 states, with an aggregate of 7,209 rooms to the Company’s real estate portfolio.  As shown in the table setting forth the purchase price allocation for the merger in Note 2, the total real estate value of the merger was estimated to be approximately $1.3 billion.  The Company accounted for the purchase of these hotels in accordance with ASC 805, Business Combinations.  No goodwill was recorded in connection with any of the acquisitions. For the 57five hotels acquired during 2016,2018, the amount of revenue and operating income (excluding merger and other acquisition related transaction costs) included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations from the date of acquisition through December 31, 20162018 was approximately $90.2$20.1 million and $19.5$5.3 million, respectively.

Loss on Impairment of Depreciable Real Estate Assets


During the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162019, 2018 and 2015,2017, the Company recorded impairment losses totaling approximately $45.9$6.5 million, $5.5$3.1 million and $45.0$45.9 million.


During the third quarter of 2019, the Company identified the Winston-Salem, North Carolina Courtyard for potential sale and, in August 2019, entered into a purchase and sale agreement with an unrelated party (which was subsequently amended) for the sale of the hotel for a gross sales price of approximately $6.7 million. As a result, the Company recognized an impairment loss of approximately $6.5 million in the third quarter of 2019, to adjust the carrying value of the hotel to its estimated fair value less costs to sell, which was based on the contracted sales price, a Level 1 input under the fair value hierarchy. As further discussed in Note 3, the Company completed the sale of the hotel in December 2019.

During the second quarter of 2018, the Company recognized impairment losses of approximately $3.1 million related to 3 hotels that were identified for potential sale: the Columbus, Georgia SpringHill Suites and TownePlace Suites (the “2 Columbus hotels”) and the Springdale, Arkansas Residence Inn. The impairment losses consisted of (i) approximately $0.5 million to adjust the carrying values of the two Columbus hotels the Company sold in July 2018 to their estimated fair values less costs to sell, which were based on the May 2018 contracted sales prices, Level 1 inputs under the fair value hierarchy, and (ii) approximately $2.6 million to adjust the carrying value of the Springdale, Arkansas Residence Inn the Company sold in November 2018 to its estimated fair value, which was based on the offers received at that time, net of estimated selling costs, a Level 2 input under the fair value hierarchy. See Note 3 for additional information concerning these dispositions.

The 2 Columbus hotels were previously identified for potential sale during the first quarter of 2017, at which time the Company recognized an impairment loss of approximately $7.9 million to adjust the carrying values of these properties to their estimated fair values, which were based on the then contracted sales prices, which were terminated in May 2017, net of estimated selling costs, a Level 1 input under the fair value hierarchy.

During the fourth quartersquarter of 2017, and 2015, upon finalizing its 2018 property level budgets for the following years and in 2017, experiencing delays and increased costs in leasing the property’s retail rental space, the Company identified indicators of impairment at its Renaissance hotel in New York, New York, due to declines in the current and forecasted cash flows from the property. In each instance, theThe Company performed a test of recoverability and determined that the carrying value of the hotel exceeded its estimated undiscounted future cash flows. The shortfallsshortfall in estimated cash flows werewas triggered by a combination of (a) declines in existing and forecasted hotel market conditions in New York, (b) new supply in the market and (c) the loss of retail tenants and the extended period of time and incremental costs it has taken and is anticipated to take to re-lease the available retail space.  In addition, during 2015, the cost of transitioning to a new management company and increases in real estate taxes impacted the shortfall.tenants. Upon concluding that the carrying cost exceeded the estimated undiscounted future cash flows, the Company adjusted the carrying value of the hotel (approximately $40 million and $86 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2015, respectively)2017) to its estimated fair market value (approximately $2 million and $41 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2015, respectively)2017), resulting in an impairment lossesloss of approximately $38.0 million in 2017 and $45.0 million in 2015.million. The Company engaged a third party to assist with the analysis of the fair market values.value. The fair market values

value of the hotel werewas estimated by using the income and market approaches, as applicable, as outlined under ASCAccounting Standards Codification 820, using both observable market data (categorized as Level 2 inputs under the fair value hierarchy) and unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s own internal assumptions and calculations (categorized as Level 3 inputs under the fair value hierarchy). Under the income approach, the fair value estimates wereestimate was calculated from discounted cash flow analyses,analysis, using expected future cash flows based on stabilized room revenue growth rates of 0% to 4.5% in 2017 and 1% to 4% in 2015,, estimated discount rates of approximately 8.5% to 10.0% in 2017 and 8.5% to 9.5% in 2015, an estimated terminal capitalization rate of 7% in 2015 and other market considerations.

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During the first quarter of 2017, the Company identified two properties

Note 3

Assets Held for potential sale: the Columbus, Georgia SpringHill SuitesSale, Dispositions and TownePlace Suites hotels.  In April 2017, the Company entered into separate contracts with the same unrelated partyHotel Sale Contracts

Assets Held for the sale of these properties for a total combined gross sales price of approximately $10.0 million.  Due to the change in the anticipated hold period for each of these hotels, the Company reviewed the estimated undiscounted cash flows generated by each property (including its sale price, net of estimated selling costs) and determined that, for each hotel, the undiscounted cash flows were less than its carrying value; therefore the Company recognized an impairment loss of approximately $7.9 million in the first quarter of 2017 to adjust the bases of these properties to their estimated fair values, which were based on the contracted sale price, net of estimated selling costs, a Level 1 input under the fair value hierarchy.  In May 2017, both of these contracts were terminated.


During the third quarter of 2016, the Company identified two properties for potential sale: the Dallas, Texas Hilton hotel and the Chesapeake, Virginia Marriott hotel.  Sale

In October 2016, the Company entered into separate contracts for the sale of these properties.  Due to the change in the anticipated hold period for each of these hotels, the Company reviewed the estimated undiscounted cash flows generated by each property (including its sale price, net of commissions and other selling costs) and determined that the Chesapeake, Virginia Marriott’s estimated undiscounted cash flows were less than its carrying value; therefore the Company recognized an impairment loss of approximately $5.5 million in the third quarter of 2016 to adjust the basis of this property to its estimated fair value, which was based on the original contracted sale price, net of broker commissions and other estimated selling costs, a Level 1 input under the fair value hierarchy.  As further discussed in Note 4, the Chesapeake, Virginia Marriott was sold in December 2016 and the Dallas, Texas Hilton was sold in April 2017.


Note 4

Dispositions

2017 Dispositions

In December 2016,2019, the Company entered into a purchase and sale agreement with an unrelated party for the sale of its 224-room Hilton hotel in Dallas, Texas105-room Sanford, Florida SpringHill Suites for a gross sales price of approximately $56.1 million,$13.0 million. Since the buyer under the contract had completed its due diligence and had made a non-refundable deposit, as amended.  Theof December 31, 2019, the Company classified the hotel was classified as assets held for sale in its consolidated balance sheet at its historical cost (which was less than the contract price, net of costs to sell) in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2016.. On April 20, 2017,January 16, 2020, the Company completed the sale of the hotel, resulting in an estimated gain of less than $1.0 million, which will be recognized in the first quarter of 2020. The estimated gain is calculated as the total sales price, net of commissions and selling costs, less the carrying value totaling approximately $12.1 million as of December 31, 2019. The net proceeds from the sale were used to pay down borrowings on the Company’s revolving credit facility.

2019 Dispositions

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company sold 11 hotels in 3 transactions with unrelated parties for a total combined gross sales price of approximately $121.7 million, resulting in a combined gain on sale of approximately $16.0$5.6 million, which is included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2017.2019. The hotel11 hotels had a total carrying value totalingof approximately $39.0$115.1 million at the datetime of the sale. UnderThe following table lists the contract, at closing, the mortgage loan secured by the Dallas, Texas Hilton hotel was assumed by the buyer with the buyer receiving a credit for the amount assumed, which was approximately $27.1 million at the date of sale.


In June 2017, the Company entered into a purchase and sale agreement with an unrelated party for the sale of its 316-room Marriott hotel in Fairfax, Virginia, acquired by the Company in the merger with Apple Ten in September 2016, for a gross sales price of $41.5 million, as amended.  On October 5, 2017, the Company completed the sale, resulting in a gain of approximately $0.3 million, which is included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for11 hotels sold:

City

State

Brand

Date Sold

Rooms

Sarasota

FL

Homewood Suites

3/28/2019

100

Tampa

FL

TownePlace Suites

3/28/2019

94

Baton Rouge

LA

SpringHill Suites

3/28/2019

119

Holly Springs

NC

Hampton

3/28/2019

124

Duncanville

TX

Hilton Garden Inn

3/28/2019

142

Texarkana

TX

Courtyard

3/28/2019

90

Texarkana

TX

TownePlace Suites

3/28/2019

85

Bristol

VA

Courtyard

3/28/2019

175

Harrisonburg

VA

Courtyard

3/28/2019

125

Winston-Salem

NC

Courtyard

12/19/2019

122

Fort Lauderdale

FL

Hampton

12/30/2019

109

    Total

1,285

2018 Dispositions

During the year ended December 31, 2017.  The hotel had a carrying value totaling approximately $40.6 million at the date of sale.


2016 Dispositions

In October 2016,2018, the Company entered intosold 3 hotels in 2 transactions with unrelated parties for a purchase and sale agreement with an unrelated party for the sale of its 226-room Marriott hotel in Chesapeake, Virginia, for atotal combined gross sales price of approximately $9.9$15.8 million, as amended.  As discussed in Note 3, during the third quarter of 2016, the Company recognized an impairment loss of
$5.5 million to adjust the basis of this property to its estimated fair value, which was based on the original contracted sale price, net of broker commissions and other estimated selling costs.  In December 2016, the Company completed the sale, resulting in a losscombined gain on sale of approximately $0.2 million, which is included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016.

20152018. The following table lists the three hotels sold:

City

State

Brand

Date Sold

Rooms

Columbus

GA

SpringHill Suites

7/13/2018

89

Columbus

GA

TownePlace Suites

7/13/2018

86

Springdale

AR

Residence Inn

11/29/2018

72

    Total

247

2017 Dispositions


During the year ended December 31, 2015,2017, the Company sold 19 properties2 hotels in two separate2 transactions with unrelated parties for a total combined gross sales price of approximately $208.5$97.6 million (which includes the assumption of a mortgage loan of $27.1 million by the buyer of the Dallas Hilton), resulting in a combined gain on sale of

approximately $15.3$16.3 million, which is included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2015.


2017. The following table lists the two hotels sold:

City

State

Brand

Date Sold

Rooms

Dallas

TX

Hilton

4/20/2017

224

Fairfax

VA

Marriott

10/5/2017

316

    Total

540

Excluding gains on sale of real estate, the Company’s consolidated statements of operations include operating income (loss) of approximately $2.4$(2.9) million, $(1.4)$5.1 million and $4.7$4.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162019, 2018 and 2015,2017, respectively, relating to the results of operations of the 2217 hotels noted above (the one hotel classified as held for sale at December 31, 2019 and sold in January 2020, the 11 hotels sold duringin 2019, the three years ended December 31, 2017, as noted above,hotels sold in 2018 and the two hotels sold in 2017) for the period of ownership. The sale of these properties does not represent a strategic shift that has, or will have, a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results, and therefore the operating results for the period of ownership of these properties are included in income from continuing operations for the three years ended December 31, 2017,2019, as applicable. The net proceeds from the sales were used primarily to pay down borrowings on the Company’s revolving credit facility.

Hotel Sale Contracts

In December 2019, the Company entered into a purchase and sale agreement with an unrelated party for the sale of its 230-room Boise, Idaho SpringHill Suites for a gross sales price of $32.0 million. Although the Company is working towards the sale of this hotel, there are a number of conditions to closing that have not yet been satisfied and there can be no assurance that a closing on this hotel will occur under the outstanding purchase and sale agreement. If the closing occurs, this sale is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2020 and the Company expects to recognize a gain upon completion of the sale. The net proceeds from the sale will be used to pay down borrowings on the Company’s revolving credit facility. 

Note 4

Debt

Summary

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company’s debt consisted of the following (in thousands):

  

December 31,
2019

  

December 31,

2018

 

Revolving credit facility

 $50,900  $268,800 

Term loans, net

  813,934   653,382 

Mortgage debt, net

  455,573   490,060 

Debt, net

 $1,320,407  $1,412,242 

The aggregate amounts of principal payable under the Company’s total debt obligations as of December 31, 2019 (including the revolving credit facility, term loans and mortgage debt), for the five years subsequent to December 31, 2019 and thereafter are as follows (in thousands):

2020

 $28,349 

2021

  47,586 

2022

  160,152 

2023

  295,615 

2024

  337,981 

Thereafter

  456,184 
   1,325,867 

Unamortized fair value adjustment of assumed debt

  2,526 

Unamortized debt issuance costs related to term loans and mortgage debt

  (7,986)

Total

 $1,320,407 

65

The Company uses interest rate swaps to manage its interest rate risks on a portion of its variable-rate debt. Throughout the terms of these interest rate swaps, the Company pays a fixed rate of interest and receives a floating rate of interest equal to the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate for a one-month term (“one-month LIBOR”). The swaps are designed to effectively fix the interest payments on variable-rate debt instruments. See Note 5


Debt

for more information on the interest rate swap agreements. The Company’s total fixed-rate and variable-rate debt, after giving effect to its interest rate swaps in effect at December 31, 2019 and 2018, is set forth below. All dollar amounts are in thousands.

  

December 31,
2019

  

Percentage

  

December 31,

2018

  

Percentage

 

Fixed-rate debt (1)

 $1,297,467   98% $1,046,273   74%

Variable-rate debt

  28,400   2%  371,300   26%

Total

 $1,325,867      $1,417,573     

Weighted-average interest rate of debt

  3.59%      3.74%    

(1)

Fixed-rate debt includes the portion of variable-rate debt where the interest payments have been effectively fixed by interest rate swaps as of the respective balance sheet date. Due to interest rate swaps expiring in May 2020, partially offset by other interest rate swaps becoming effective during the first half of 2020, $172.5 million of fixed-rate debt as of December 31, 2019 will become variable-rate debt in May 2020. See Note 5 for more information on the interest rate swap agreements.

Credit Facilities

$965850 Million Credit Facility


On May 18, 2015, concurrent with

Prior to the listingCompany’s refinancing of the Company’s common shares on the NYSE (the “Listing”),facility in July 2018, the Company amended and restated its $345 million credit facility with a syndicate of commercial banks, increasing the borrowing capacity to $965 million, reducing the annual interest rate and extending the maturity dates.  Theutilized an unsecured “$965 million credit facility” is comprised of (i) a $540 million revolving credit facility with an initiala maturity date of May 18, 2019 and (ii) a $425 million term loan facility with a maturity date of May 18, 2020, consisting of three3 term loans, all funded during 20152015. On July 27, 2018, the Company entered into an amendment and restatement of its $965 million credit facility, which was repaid at closing, reducing the borrowing capacity to $850 million, reducing the annual interest rate and extending the maturity dates (the “$850 million credit facility”). The $850 million credit facility is comprised of (i) a $425 million revolving credit facility with an initial maturity date of July 27, 2022 and (ii) a $425 million term loan facility consisting of 2 term loans: a $200 million term loan with a maturity date of July 27, 2023, and a $225 million term loan with a maturity date of January 31, 2024, both funded at closing (the “$425 million term loans”loan facility”). At closing, the Company repaid the $425 million outstanding under the term loans of the $965 million credit facility with the proceeds from the $425 million term loan facility under the $850 million credit facility and borrowed approximately $196 million under the $425 million revolving credit facility to repay the outstanding balance of the extinguished $540 million revolving credit facility and to pay closing costs. Subject to certain conditions including covenant compliance and additional fees, the $425 million revolving credit facility maturity date may be extended up to one year. The Company may make voluntary prepayments in whole or in part, at any time. Interest payments on the $965$850 million credit facility are due monthly and the interest rate, subject to certain exceptions, is equal to an annual rate of the one-month LIBOR (the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate for a one-month term) plus a margin ranging from 1.50%1.35% to 2.30%2.25%, depending upon the Company’s leverage ratio, as calculated under the terms of the credit agreement.  In conjunction with the $425 million term loans, the Company entered into two interest rate swap agreements, which effectively fix the interest rate on $322.5 million of the outstanding balance at approximately 3.10%, subject to adjustment based on the Company’s leverage ratio, through maturity.  See Note 6 for more information on the interest rate swap agreements. The Company is also required to pay quarterly an unused facility fee at an annual rate of 0.20% or 0.30%0.25% on the unused portion of the $425 million revolving credit facility, based on the amount of borrowings outstanding during the quarter.


$150225 Million Term Loan Facility

On April 8, 2016,

Prior to the Company’s refinancing of the facility in August 2018, the Company entered intoutilized an unsecured $150 million term loan facility with a syndicate of commercial banks (the “$150 million term loan facility”), consisting of a term loan of up to $50 million that will mature on April 8, 2021 (the “$50 million term loan”) and a term loan of up to $100 million that will mature on April 8, 2023 (the “$100 million term loan,” and collectively with the $50 million term loan the “$150with a maturity date of April 8, 2021 and a $100 million term loans”).  Theloan with a maturity date of April 8, 2023, both funded during 2016. On August 2, 2018, the Company initially borrowed $50 million under theentered into an amendment and restatement of its $150 million term loan facility, on April 8, 2016which was repaid at closing, increasing the borrowing capacity to $225 million, reducing the annual interest rate and borrowedextending the maturity dates (the “$225 million term loan facility”). The $225 million term loan facility is comprised of (i) a $50 million term loan with a maturity date of August 2, 2023, which was funded at closing, and (ii) a $175 million term loan with a maturity date of August 2, 2025, of which $100 million was funded at closing and the remaining $100$75 million was funded on September 30, 2016.January 29, 2019. The credit agreement contains requirements and covenants similar to the Company’s $965$850 million credit facility. The Company may make voluntary prepayments in whole or in part, at any time, subject to certain conditions. Interest payments on the $150$225 million term loan facility are due monthly and the interest rate, subject to certain exceptions, is equal to an annual rate of the one-month LIBOR plus a

margin ranging from 1.45%1.35% to 2.20% for the $50 million term loan and 1.80% to 2.60% for the $100 million term loan,2.50%, depending upon the Company’s leverage ratio, as calculated under the terms of the credit agreement.  The Company also entered

into two interest rate swap agreements which, beginning on September 30, 2016, effectively fix the interest rate on the $50 million term loan and $100 million term loan at 2.54% and 3.13%, respectively, subject to adjustment based on the Company’s leverage ratio, through maturity.  See Note 6 for more information on the interest rate swap agreements.  Net proceeds from the $150 million term loan facility were used to pay down outstanding borrowings on the Company’s revolving credit facility.

$85

2017 $85 Million Term Loan


Facility

On July 25, 2017, the Company entered into an unsecured $85 million term loan with a syndicate of commercial banks,facility with a maturity date of July 25, 2024, consisting of 1 term loan funded at closing (the “$85“2017 $85 million term loan” and, together with the $425 million term loans and the $150 million term loans, the “term loans”loan facility”). Net proceeds from the 2017 $85 million term loan facility were used to pay down outstandingborrowings on the Company’s revolving credit facility. Although no material terms were changed, the credit agreement was amended and restated in August 2018 as a result of the refinancings noted above. The amended and restated credit agreement contains requirements and covenants similar to the Company’s $850 million credit facility. The Company may make voluntary prepayments in whole or in part, at any time. Interest payments on the 2017 $85 million term loan facility are due monthly. In July 2019, the Company entered into an amendment of the $85 million term loan to reduce the interest rate from 1.80% - 2.60% to 1.30% - 2.10%, plus the annual rate of the one-month LIBOR, depending upon the Company’s leverage ratio, as calculated under the terms of the credit agreement, for the remainder of the term.

2019 $85 Million Term Loan Facility

On December 31, 2019, the Company entered into an unsecured $85 million term loan facility with a maturity date of December 31, 2029, consisting of 1 term loan funded at closing (the “2019 $85 million term loan facility” and, together with the $850 million credit facility, the $225 million term loan facility and the 2017 $85 million term loan facility, the “credit facilities”). Net proceeds from the 2019 $85 million term loan facility were used to pay down borrowings on the Company’s revolving credit facility. The credit agreement contains requirements and covenants similar to the Company’s $965$850 million credit facility. The Company may make voluntary prepayments in whole or in part, at any time, subject to certain conditions. Interest payments on the 2019 $85 million term loan facility are due monthly and the interest rate, subject to certain exceptions, is equal to an annual rate of the one-month LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 1.80%1.70% to 2.60%2.55%, depending upon the Company’s leverage ratio, as calculated under the terms of the credit agreement.  In conjunction with the $85 million term loan, the Company entered into two interest rate swap agreements (one in May 2017 with a notional amount of $75 million, effective July 31, 2017, and the other in August 2017 with a notional amount of $10 million, effective August 10, 2017), which effectively fix the interest rate on the $85 million term loan at approximately 3.76%, subject to adjustment based on the Company’s leverage ratio, through maturity.  See Note 6 for more information on the interest rate swap agreements.


As of December 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, the details of the Company’s revolving credit facility and term loansfacilities were as set forth below. All dollar amounts are in thousands.


     As of December 31, 2017   As of December 31, 2016  
 
 Maturity Date Outstanding Balance  Interest Rate   Outstanding Balance  Interest Rate  
Revolving credit facility (1) 5/18/2019 $106,900   3.11%(2) $270,000   2.32%(2)
                     
Term loans                    
$425 million term loans 5/18/2020  425,000   3.09%(3)  425,000   2.90%(3)
$50 million term loan 4/8/2021  50,000   2.54%(4)  50,000   2.54%(4)
$100 million term loan 4/8/2023  100,000   3.13%(4)  100,000   3.13%(4)
$85 million term loan 7/25/2024  85,000   3.76%(4)  -   n/a  
Total term loans at stated value    660,000        575,000      
Unamortized debt issuance costs    (3,721)       (4,066)     
Total term loans    656,279        570,934      
                     
Total revolving credit facility and term loans   $763,179       $840,934      

     

Outstanding Balance

 
 

Interest Rate

 

Maturity Date

 

December 31,
2019

  

December 31,

2018

 

Revolving credit facility (1)

LIBOR + 1.40% - 2.25%

 

7/27/2022

 $50,900  $268,800 
            

Term loans

           

$200 million term loan

LIBOR + 1.35% - 2.20%

 

7/27/2023

  200,000   200,000 

$225 million term loan

LIBOR + 1.35% - 2.20%

 

1/31/2024

  225,000   225,000 

$50 million term loan

LIBOR + 1.35% - 2.20%

 

8/2/2023

  50,000   50,000 

$175 million term loan

LIBOR + 1.65% - 2.50%

 

8/2/2025

  175,000   100,000 

2017 $85 million term loan

LIBOR + 1.30% - 2.10% (2)

 

7/25/2024

  85,000   85,000 

2019 $85 million term loan

LIBOR + 1.70% - 2.55%

 

12/31/2029

  85,000   - 

Term loans at stated value

     820,000   660,000 

Unamortized debt issuance costs

     (6,066)  (6,618)

Term loans, net

     813,934   653,382 
            

Revolving credit facility and term loans, net (1)

    $864,834  $922,182 

Weighted-average interest rate (3)

     3.14%  3.37%

(1)

Unamortized

Excludes unamortized debt issuance costs related to the revolving credit facility totaledtotaling approximately $1.7$2.6 million and $2.8$3.6 million as of December 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, respectively, andwhich are included in other assets, net in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

(2)

Annual variable interest rate at the balance sheet date.
(3)Effective annual interest rate which includes the effect of interest rate swaps on $322.5

The $85 million of the outstandingterm loan balance, resultingwas amended in an annual fixed interest rate of approximately 3.10% on this portion of the debt, subjectJuly 2019 to adjustment based on the Company’s leverage ratio. See Note 6 for more information onreduce the interest rate swap agreements. Remaining portion is variablemargin range. Prior to the amendment, the interest rate debt.was LIBOR + 1.80% - 2.60%.

(4)

(3)

Annual fixed

Interest rate represents the weighted-average effective annual interest rate at the balance sheet date which includes the effect of interest rate swaps in effect on $842.5 million and $557.5 million of the outstanding loan balance, subject to adjustment based on the Company’s leverage ratio.variable-rate debt as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. See Note 65 for more information on the interest rate swap agreements. The one-month LIBOR at December 31, 2019 and 2018 was 1.76% and 2.50%, respectively.

The credit agreements governing the $965 million credit facility, the $150 million term loan facility and the $85 million term loanfacilities contain mandatory prepayment requirements, customary affirmative covenants, negative covenants and events of default. The credit agreements require that the Company comply with various covenants, which include, among others, a minimum tangible net worth, maximum debt limits, minimum interest and fixed charge coverage ratios limits on dividend payments and share repurchases and restrictions on certain investments.

The credit agreements contain the following financial and restrictive covenants (capitalized terms are defined in the credit agreements).

·

A ratio of Consolidated Total Indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA of not more than 6.006.50 to 1.00 (subject to a higher amount in certain circumstances);

·

A ratio of Consolidated Secured Indebtedness to Consolidated Total Assets of not more than 45%;

·

A minimum Consolidated Tangible Net Worth of approximately $2.3$3.2 billion (plus an amount equal to 75% of the Net Cash Proceeds from issuances and sales of Equity Interests occurring after the Closing Date, subject to adjustment, less the lesser of (a) an amount equal to 75% of Restricted Payments for the tender, redemption and/or other purchases of its common shares made by the Company after the Closing Date and (b) $375 million)adjustment);

·

A ratio of Adjusted Consolidated EBITDA to Consolidated Fixed Charges of not less than 1.50 to 1.00 for the trailing four full quarters;

·

A ratio of Unencumbered Adjusted NOI to Consolidated Implied Interest Expense for Consolidated Unsecured Indebtedness of not less than 2.00 to 1.00 for the trailing four full quarters;

·

A ratio of Consolidated Unsecured Indebtedness to Unencumbered Asset Value of not more than 60% (subject to a higher level in certain circumstances); and

·

A ratio of Consolidated Secured Recourse Indebtedness to Consolidated Total Assets of not more than 10%; and.

·Restricted Payments (including distributions and share repurchases), net of any proceeds from a dividend reinvestment plan and excluding Restricted Payments for the tender, redemption and/or other purchases of its common shares in an amount not to exceed $700 million in the aggregate, cannot exceed 95% of Funds From Operations for each fiscal year, unless the Company is required to distribute more to meet REIT requirements.

The Company was in compliance with the applicable covenants at December 31, 2017.


2019.

Mortgage Debt


As of December 31, 2017,2019, the Company had approximately $457.4$455.0 million in outstanding mortgage debt secured by 29 properties, with maturity dates ranging from June 2020 to January 2038, stated interest rates ranging from 3.55% to 6.25% and effective interest rates ranging from 3.55% to 4.97%. The loans generally provide for monthly payments of principal and interest on an amortized basis and defeasance or prepayment penalties if prepaid. The following table sets forth the hotel properties securing each loan, the interest rate, loan assumption or origination date, maturity date, the principal amount assumed or originated, and the outstanding balance prior to any fair value adjustments or debt issuance costs as of December 31, 20172019 and 20162018 for each of the Company’s debt obligations. All dollar amounts are in thousands.


Location Brand Interest Rate (1)  Loan Assumption or Origination Date Maturity Date  Principal Assumed or Originated  Outstanding balance as of December 31, 2017  Outstanding balance as of December 31, 2016 
Irving, TX Homewood Suites  5.83% 12/29/2010 (2)  $6,052  $-  $5,072 
Gainesville, FL Homewood Suites  5.89% 9/1/2016 (2)   12,051   -   11,966 
Duncanville, TX Hilton Garden Inn  5.88% 10/21/2008 (2)   13,966   -   12,126 
Dallas, TX Hilton  3.95% 5/22/2015 (3)   28,000   -   27,246 
San Juan Capistrano, CA Residence Inn  4.15% 9/1/2016 6/1/2020    16,210   15,774   16,104 
Colorado Springs, CO Hampton  6.25% 9/1/2016 7/6/2021    7,923   7,754   7,883 
Franklin, TN Courtyard  6.25% 9/1/2016 8/6/2021    14,679   14,368   14,604 
Franklin, TN Residence Inn  6.25% 9/1/2016 8/6/2021    14,679   14,368   14,604 
Grapevine, TX Hilton Garden Inn  4.89% 8/29/2012 9/1/2022    11,810   10,412   10,707 
Collegeville/Philadelphia, PA Courtyard  4.89% 8/30/2012 9/1/2022    12,650   11,152   11,468 
Hattiesburg, MS Courtyard  5.00% 3/1/2014 9/1/2022    5,732   5,212   5,357 
Rancho Bernardo/San Diego, CA Courtyard  5.00% 3/1/2014 9/1/2022    15,060   13,692   14,074 
Kirkland, WA Courtyard  5.00% 3/1/2014 9/1/2022    12,145   11,042   11,350 
Seattle, WA Residence Inn  4.96% 3/1/2014 9/1/2022    28,269   25,687   26,409 
Anchorage, AK Embassy Suites  4.97% 9/13/2012 10/1/2022    23,230   20,560   21,133 
Somerset, NJ Courtyard  4.73% 3/1/2014 10/6/2022    8,750   7,932   8,160 
Tukwila, WA Homewood Suites  4.73% 3/1/2014 10/6/2022    9,431   8,549   8,795 
Prattville, AL Courtyard  4.12% 3/1/2014 2/6/2023    6,596   5,943   6,123 

Location

 

Brand

 

Interest Rate (1)

  

Loan Assumption or Origination Date

 

Maturity Date

  

Principal Assumed or Originated

  

Outstanding balance as of December 31, 2019

  

Outstanding balance as of December 31, 2018

 

Syracuse, NY

 

Courtyard

  4.75% 

10/16/2015

  (2) $11,199  $-  $10,357 

Syracuse, NY

 

Residence Inn

  4.75% 

10/16/2015

  (2)  11,199   -   10,357 

San Juan Capistrano, CA

 

Residence Inn

  4.15% 

9/1/2016

 

6/1/2020

   16,210   15,073   15,431 

Colorado Springs, CO

 

Hampton

  6.25% 

9/1/2016

 

7/6/2021

   7,923   7,471   7,617 

Franklin, TN

 

Courtyard

  6.25% 

9/1/2016

 

8/6/2021

   14,679   13,847   14,115 

Franklin, TN

 

Residence Inn

  6.25% 

9/1/2016

 

8/6/2021

   14,679   13,847   14,115 

Grapevine, TX

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  4.89% 

8/29/2012

 

9/1/2022

   11,810   9,775   10,101 

Collegeville/Philadelphia, PA

 

Courtyard

  4.89% 

8/30/2012

 

9/1/2022

   12,650   10,471   10,820 

Hattiesburg, MS

 

Courtyard

  5.00% 

3/1/2014

 

9/1/2022

   5,732   4,897   5,058 

Rancho Bernardo/San Diego, CA

 

Courtyard

  5.00% 

3/1/2014

 

9/1/2022

   15,060   12,866   13,289 

Kirkland, WA

 

Courtyard

  5.00% 

3/1/2014

 

9/1/2022

   12,145   10,376   10,717 

Seattle, WA

 

Residence Inn

  4.96% 

3/1/2014

 

9/1/2022

   28,269   24,130   24,928 

Anchorage, AK

 

Embassy Suites

  4.97% 

9/13/2012

 

10/1/2022

   23,230   19,324   19,957 

Somerset, NJ

 

Courtyard

  4.73% 

3/1/2014

 

10/6/2022

   8,750   7,441   7,692 

Tukwila, WA

 

Homewood Suites

  4.73% 

3/1/2014

 

10/6/2022

   9,431   8,020   8,291 

Prattville, AL

 

Courtyard

  4.12% 

3/1/2014

 

2/6/2023

   6,596   5,558   5,754 

Huntsville, AL

 

Homewood Suites

  4.12% 

3/1/2014

 

2/6/2023

   8,306   6,999   7,246 

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Location Brand Interest Rate (1)  Loan Assumption or Origination Date Maturity Date   Principal Assumed or Originated  Outstanding balance as of December 31, 2017  Outstanding balance as of December 31, 2016 
Huntsville, AL Homewood Suites  4.12% 3/1/2014 2/6/2023   $8,306  $7,483  $7,711 
San Diego, CA Residence Inn  3.97% 3/1/2014 3/6/2023    18,600   16,733   17,248 
Miami, FL Homewood Suites  4.02% 3/1/2014 4/1/2023    16,677   15,022   15,479 
Syracuse, NY Courtyard  4.75% 10/16/2015 8/1/2024(4)   11,199   10,637   10,905 
Syracuse, NY Residence Inn  4.75% 10/16/2015 8/1/2024(4)   11,199   10,637   10,905 
New Orleans, LA Homewood Suites  4.36% 7/17/2014 8/11/2024    27,000   24,919   25,577 
Westford, MA Residence Inn  4.28% 3/18/2015 4/11/2025    10,000   9,386   9,626 
Denver, CO Hilton Garden Inn  4.46% 9/1/2016 6/11/2025    34,118   33,046   33,857 
Oceanside, CA Courtyard  4.28% 9/1/2016 10/1/2025    13,655   13,332   13,576 
Omaha, NE Hilton Garden Inn  4.28% 9/1/2016 10/1/2025    22,682   22,145   22,550 
Boise, ID Hampton  4.37% 5/26/2016 6/11/2026    24,000   23,422   23,813 
Burbank, CA Courtyard  3.55% 11/3/2016 12/1/2026    25,564   24,917   25,564 
San Diego, CA Courtyard  3.55% 11/3/2016 12/1/2026    25,473   24,828   25,473 
San Diego, CA Hampton  3.55% 11/3/2016 12/1/2026    18,963   18,483 �� 18,963 
San Jose, CA Homewood Suites  4.22% 12/22/2017 1/1/2038    30,000   30,000   - 
              $544,669   457,435   494,428 
Unamortized fair value adjustment of assumed debt                4,330   5,229 
Unamortized debt issuance costs                (2,748)  (2,628)
    Total                 $459,017  $497,029 

Location Brand Interest Rate (1)  Loan Assumption or Origination Date Maturity Date  Principal Assumed or Originated  Outstanding balance as of December 31, 2019  Outstanding balance as of December 31, 2018 

San Diego, CA

 

Residence Inn

  3.97% 

3/1/2014

 

3/6/2023

  $18,600  $15,640  $16,198 

Miami, FL

 

Homewood Suites

  4.02% 

3/1/2014

 

4/1/2023

-  16,677   14,051   14,547 

New Orleans, LA

 

Homewood Suites

  4.36% 

7/17/2014

 

8/11/2024

   27,000   23,513   24,232 

Westford, MA

 

Residence Inn

  4.28% 

3/18/2015

 

4/11/2025

   10,000   8,876   9,137 

Denver, CO

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  4.46% 

9/1/2016

 

6/11/2025

   34,118   31,311   32,198 

Oceanside, CA

 

Courtyard

  4.28% 

9/1/2016

 

10/1/2025

   13,655   12,812   13,077 

Omaha, NE

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  4.28% 

9/1/2016

 

10/1/2025

   22,682   21,280   21,722 

Boise, ID

 

Hampton

  4.37% 

5/26/2016

 

6/11/2026

   24,000   22,588   23,015 

Burbank, CA

 

Courtyard

  3.55% 

11/3/2016

 

12/1/2026

   25,564   23,552   24,247 

San Diego, CA

 

Courtyard

  3.55% 

11/3/2016

 

12/1/2026

   25,473   23,468   24,161 

San Diego, CA

 

Hampton

  3.55% 

11/3/2016

 

12/1/2026

   18,963   17,471   17,986 

Burbank, CA

 

SpringHill Suites

  3.94% 

3/9/2018

 

4/1/2028

   28,470   27,317   28,018 

Santa Ana, CA

 

Courtyard

  3.94% 

3/9/2018

 

4/1/2028

   15,530   14,901   15,283 

San Jose, CA

 

Homewood Suites

  4.22% 

12/22/2017

 

1/1/2038

   30,000   28,092   29,107 
             $528,600   454,967   488,773 

Unamortized fair value adjustment of assumed debt

               2,526   3,428 

Unamortized debt issuance costs

               (1,920)  (2,141)

Total

              $455,573  $490,060 

(1)

Interest rates are the rates per the loan agreement. For loans assumed, the Company adjusted the interest rates per the loan agreement to market rates and is amortizing the adjustments to interest expense over the life of the loan.

(2)

Loans were repaid in full during 2017.

(3)Assets securing this loan were classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2016. In April 2017, the assets securing this loan were sold, and the loan was assumed by the buyer of those assets.
(4)Outstanding principal balance is callable by lender or prepayable by the Company on August 1,in May 2019.


The aggregate amounts of principal payable under the Company’s total debt obligations (including mortgage debt, the revolving credit facility and term loans), for the five years subsequent to December 31, 2017 and thereafter are as follows (in thousands):

2018 $11,964 
2019  139,622 
2020  452,223 
2021  96,415 
2022  108,034 
Thereafter  416,077 
   1,224,335 
Unamortized fair value adjustment of assumed debt  4,330 
Unamortized debt issuance costs related to term loans and mortgage debt  (6,469)
Total $1,222,196 
Upon completion of the Apple Ten merger on September 1, 2016, the Company assumed approximately $145.7 million in mortgage debt, prior to any fair value adjustments, secured by nine properties.  This assumed mortgage debt had maturity dates ranging from February 2017 to October 2025 and stated interest rates ranging from 4.15% to 6.25%.  A fair value premium adjustment totaling approximately $6.2 million was recorded upon the assumption of the above market rate mortgages, and the effective interest rates on the applicable debt obligations ranged from 3.80% to 4.23% at the date of assumption. 

The total fair value, net premium adjustment for all of the Company’s debt assumptions (including the assumption of above (premium) market rate mortgages assumed in the Apple Ten merger) is being amortized as a reduction to interest expense over the remaining term of the respective mortgages using a method approximating the effective interest rate method, and totaled approximately $0.9 million $2.3 million and $3.2 million for each of the three years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. 


2019.

Debt issuance costs related to the assumption or origination of debt are amortized over the period to maturity of the applicable debt instrument, as an addition to interest expense.  Amortization of such costsexpense, and totaled approximately $2.8 million $2.9 million and $2.4 million for each of the three years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.


2019.

The Company’s interest expense in 2017, 20162019, 2018 and 20152017 is net of interest capitalized in conjunction with hotel renovations totaling approximately $1.3 million, $1.6$1.0 million and $1.5$1.3 million, respectively.


Note 6


5

Fair Value of Financial Instruments


Except as described below, the carrying value of the Company’s financial instruments approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments.


Debt


The Company estimates the fair value of its debt by discounting the future cash flows of each instrument at estimated market rates consistent with the maturity of a debt obligation with similar credit terms and credit characteristics, which are Level 3 inputs under the fair value hierarchy. Market rates take into consideration general market conditions and maturity. As of December 31, 2017,2019, both the carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company’s debt were approximately $1.2$1.3 billion. As of December 31, 2016,2018, both the carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company’s debt were approximately $1.3$1.4 billion. Both the carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company’s debt (as discussed above) is net of unamortized debt issuance costs related to term loans and mortgage debt for each specific year.

69

Derivative Instruments


Currently, the Company uses interest rate swaps to manage its interest rate risks on variable ratevariable-rate debt. Throughout the terms of these interest rate swaps, the Company pays a fixed rate of interest and receives a floating rate of interest equal to the one monthone-month LIBOR. The swaps are designed to effectively fix the interest payments on variable ratevariable-rate debt instruments. These swap instruments are recorded at fair value and, if in an asset position, are included in other assets, net, and, if in a liability position, are included in accounts payable and other liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The fair values of the Company’s interest rate swap agreements are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash payments and the discounted expected variable cash receipts, which is considered a Level 2 measurement under the fair value hierarchy. The variable cash receipts are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves. The following table sets forth information for each of the Company’s interest rate swap agreements outstanding as of December 31, 20172019 and 2016.2018. All dollar amounts are in thousands.


  
 
Notional Amount at
December 31, 2017
        Fair Value Asset (Liability) 
Hedge Type  Origination Date Maturity Date Swap Fixed Interest Rate  December 31, 2017  December 31, 2016 
Cash flow hedge $212,500 5/21/2015 5/18/2020  1.58% $2,033  $(198)
Cash flow hedge  110,000 7/2/2015 5/18/2020  1.62%  951   (246)
Cash flow hedge  50,000 4/7/2016 3/31/2021  1.09%  1,544   1,289 
Cash flow hedge  100,000 4/7/2016 3/31/2023  1.33%  4,098   3,744 
Cash flow hedge  75,000 5/31/2017 6/30/2024  1.96%  1,043   - 
Cash flow hedge  10,000 8/10/2017 6/30/2024  2.01%  109   - 
  $557,500         $9,778  $4,589 

  

Notional Amount at

December 31, 2019

           

Fair Value Asset (Liability)

 

Hedge Type

  

Origination Date

 

Effective Date

 

Maturity Date

 

Swap Fixed Interest Rate

  

December 31,
2019

  

December 31,

2018

 

Cash flow hedge

 $212,500 

5/19/2015

 

5/21/2015

 

5/18/2020

  1.58% $78  $2,744 

Cash flow hedge

  110,000 

7/2/2015

 

7/2/2015

 

5/18/2020

  1.62%  24   1,361 

Cash flow hedge

  50,000 

4/7/2016

 

9/30/2016

 

3/31/2021

  1.09%  317   1,519 

Cash flow hedge

  100,000 

4/7/2016

 

9/30/2016

 

3/31/2023

  1.33%  707   4,477 

Cash flow hedge

  75,000 

5/31/2017

 

7/31/2017

 

6/30/2024

  1.96%  (1,286)  1,905 

Cash flow hedge

  10,000 

8/10/2017

 

8/10/2017

 

6/30/2024

  2.01%  (185)  226 

Cash flow hedge

  50,000 

6/1/2018

 

1/31/2019

 

6/30/2025

  2.89%  (3,407)  (1,276)

Cash flow hedge

  50,000 

7/2/2019

 

7/5/2019

 

7/18/2024

  1.65%  (193)  - 

Cash flow hedge

  50,000 

8/21/2019

 

8/23/2019

 

8/18/2024

  1.32%  595   - 

Cash flow hedge

  50,000 

8/21/2019

 

8/23/2019

 

8/30/2024

  1.32%  603   - 

Cash flow hedge

  85,000 

12/31/2019

 

12/31/2019

 

12/31/2029

  1.86%  (842)  - 

Cash flow hedge

  25,000 

12/6/2018

 

1/31/2020

 

6/30/2025

  2.75%  (1,501)  (379)

Cash flow hedge

  50,000 

12/7/2018

 

5/18/2020

 

1/31/2024

  2.72%  (2,139)  (571)

Cash flow hedge

  75,000 

8/21/2019

 

5/18/2020

 

5/18/2025

  1.27%  1,222   - 

Cash flow hedge

  75,000 

8/21/2019

 

5/18/2021

 

5/18/2026

  1.30%  1,309   - 
  $1,067,500           $(4,698) $10,006 

The Company assesses, both at inception and on an ongoing basis, the effectiveness of its qualifying cash flow hedges. ChangesThe Company elected to early adopt ASU No. 2017-12, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815), Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities, on January 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective approach for all of its hedging relationships that existed as of that date. As a result, effective January 1, 2018, the entire change in the fair value of the Company’s designated cash flow hedges is recorded to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), a component of shareholders’ equity in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Prior to January 1, 2018, changes in fair value on the effective portion of all designated cash flow hedges arewere recorded to accumulated other comprehensive income, a component of shareholders’ equity in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.  Changeswhile changes in fair value on the ineffective portion of all designated cash flow hedges are recorded to interest and other expense, net in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.  For terminated or matured swaps that were not designated as cash flow hedges (including four swaps, of which three matured or terminated in 2015 and one terminated in 2016), the changes in fair value were recorded to interest and other expense, net in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Other thanSince prior to January 1, 2018 there was no material ineffectiveness related to the fair value changes associated with a terminated interest rate swap for which hedge accounting was discontinued during 2015 resulting in approximately $0.4 million recorded as an increase to interest and other expense, net, fair value changes for derivatives that were not in qualifying hedge relationships or the ineffective portion ofCompany’s outstanding designated cash flow hedges, for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 wereadoption of this standard did not material.


To adjust qualifying cash flow hedges to their fair value and recognizehave a material impact on the impact of hedge accounting, the Company recorded net unrealized gains (losses) of approximately $5.2 million and $6.6 million and $(1.5) million
during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively, to other comprehensive income (loss).  Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) will be reclassified to interest and other expense, net as interest payments are made or received on the Company’s variable-rate derivatives. Net unrealized losses on cash flow hedges previously recorded to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) that were reclassified to interest and other expense, net during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, were approximately $(2.2) million, $(4.0) million and $(2.1) million, respectively.  The Company estimates that approximately $1.1$0.7 million of net unrealized gainslosses included in accumulated other comprehensive incomeloss at December 31, 20172019 will be reclassified as a net decreasean increase to interest and other expense, net within the next 12 months.  Also, during

The following tables present the yeareffect of derivative instruments in cash flow hedging relationships in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2015, the Company reclassified $(0.8) million of unrealized losses from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income which was associated with the termination of a swap agreement.


2019, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands):

  

Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 
  

2019

  

2018

  

2017

 

Interest rate derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships

 $(11,035) $2,608  $3,021 

  

Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to Interest and Other Expense, net

 
  

2019

  

2018

  

2017

 

Interest rate derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships

 $3,669  $2,380  $(2,168)

Note 7


6

Related Parties


The Company has, and is expected to continue to engage in, transactions with related parties. These transactions cannot be construed to be at arm’s length and the results of the Company’s operations may be different if these transactions were conducted with non-related parties. The Company’s independent members of the Board of Directors oversee and annually review the Company’s related party relationships (including the relationships discussed in this section) and are required to approve any significant modifications to the existing relationships, as well as any new significant related party transactions. The Board of Directors is not required to approve each individual transaction that falls under the related party relationships. However, under the direction of the Board of Directors, at least one member of the Company’s senior management team approves each related party transaction. Below is a summary of the significant related party relationships in effect and transactions that occurred during each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017.


Prior to the Apple Ten merger, 2019.

Glade M. Knight, Executive Chairman of the Company, was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Apple Ten.  Apple Ten’s advisors, Apple Ten Advisors, Inc. (“A10A”) andowns Apple Realty Group, Inc. (“ARG”), are wholly owned by Mr. Knight.which receives support services from the Company and reimburses the Company for the cost of these services as discussed below. Mr. Knight is also currently a partner and Chief Executive Officer of Energy 11 GP, LLC and Energy Resources 12 GP, LLC, which are the respective general partners of Energy 11, L.P. and Energy Resources 12, L.P.  Justin G. Knight, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member, each of the Company’s Board of Directors, also served as President of Apple Ten prior to the merger.  Mr. Glade M. Knight is the only member of the Company’s Board of Directors that was also on the Board of Directors of Apple Ten.  As part of the Apple Ten merger transaction, the officers and Executive Chairman of the Company received a combined 3.1 million common shares of the Company and $6.0 million in exchange for their ownership interests in Apple Ten, including amounts assigned to others.


Support Services to Apple Ten, A10A and ARG Prior to and After the Apple Ten Merger

Effective September 1, 2016, the Company completed its merger with Apple Ten.  As contemplated in the Merger Agreement, in connection with the completion of the merger, the advisory and related party agreements with respect to the Company, Apple Ten and Apple Ten’s advisors, A10A and ARG, were terminated effective immediately after the effective time of the merger on September 1, 2016, and no fees were paid as a result of the termination of these agreements.  As a result, effective September 1, 2016, the Company (including Apple Ten) no longer has any advisory contracts with A10A orwhich receives support services from ARG.  Prior to the merger, both the advisory fees and reimbursed costs received by the Company from Apple Ten were recorded as general and administrative expense by Apple Ten and reductions to general and administrative expense by the Company and, therefore, the termination of the subcontract agreement had no financial impact on the combined company after the effective time of the merger. 

Prior to the merger, A10A subcontracted its obligations under its advisory agreement between A10A and Apple Ten to the Company. 

The Company provided to Apple Ten the advisoryprovides support services, contemplated under the A10A advisory agreement and received an annual advisory fee, and was reimbursed by Apple Ten forincluding the use of the Company’s employees and corporate office, to ARG and other costs associated with the advisory agreement.  Advisory fees earnedis reimbursed by the Company from Apple Ten totaled approximately $1.6 millionARG for the eight months ended August 31, 2016 and $2.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, and are recorded as a reduction to general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statementscost of operations.  Prior to the merger, the Company provided support services to Apple Ten and its advisors, A10A and ARG, which agreed to reimburse the Company

for its costs in providing these services.  After the merger, the Company has continued and will continue to provide support services to ARG for activities unrelated to Apple Ten. Under this cost sharing structure, amounts reimbursed to the Company include both compensation for personnel and office related costs (including office rent, utilities, office supplies, etc.) used by each company during these periods.ARG. The amounts reimbursed to the Company are based on the actual costs of the services and a good faith estimate of the proportionate amount of time incurred by the Company’s employees on behalf of ARG. Total reimbursed costs receivedallocated by the Company from these entitiesto ARG for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162019, 2018 and 2015 (including Apple Ten, A10A and ARG prior to September 1, 2016 and ARG thereafter)2017 totaled approximately $0.7$1.3 million, $2.5$1.1 million and $3.1$0.7 million, respectively, and are recorded as a reduction to general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. 

As part of the cost sharing arrangement, certain day-to-day transactions may result in amounts due to or from the Company and ARG. To efficiently manage cash disbursements, the Company or ARG may make payments for the other company. Under this cash management process, each company may advance or defer up to $1 million at any time. Each quarter, any outstanding amounts are settled between the companies. This process allows each company to minimize its cash on hand and reduces the cost for each company. The amounts outstanding at any point in time are not significant to either of the companies. As of December 31, 20172019 and 2016,2018, total amounts due from ARG for reimbursements under the cost sharing structure totaled approximately $0.3$0.5 million and $0.2$0.4 million, respectively, and are included in other assets, net in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.  Prior to the Apple Ten merger, Apple Ten, A10A and ARG (for activities both related and unrelated to Apple Ten) were part of the cost sharing structure and participated in this cash management process.

Aircraft Usage

The Company, through aits wholly-owned subsidiary, Apple Air Holding, LLC, (“Apple Air”), owns a Learjet used primarily for acquisition, asset management, renovation and public relations purposes. The aircraft is also leased to affiliates of the Company based on third partythird-party rates, which leasing activity was not significant during the reporting periods. Prior to the merger, Apple Air was jointly owned by the Company (74%) and Apple Ten (26%), with Apple Ten’s ownership interest accounted for as a minority interest.  Apple Ten’s portion of Apple Air’s loss was approximately $0.2 million for the eight months ended August 31, 2016 and $0.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2015, and was recorded as a reduction to general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.  Effective September 1, 2016, with the completion of the merger, the Company acquired Apple Ten’s 26% equity interest in Apple Air for a total allocated purchase price of approximately $0.7 million, which approximated the fair market value at the time of acquisition based on third party market comparisons, resulting in a 100% equity ownership interest in Apple Air and the elimination of Apple Ten’s minority interest.


The Company also utilizes aircraft, owned through two entities, one of which is owned by the Company’s Executive

Chairman, and the other, by its President and Chief Executive Officer, for acquisition, asset management, renovation and public relations purposes, and reimburses these entities at third partythird-party rates. Total costs incurred for the use of these aircraft during 2017, 20162019, 2018 and 20152017 were approximately $0.1 million, $0.2 million and $0.2 million in each respective year, and are included in general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.


Note 8

7

Shareholders’ Equity


Distributions


The Company’s current annual distribution rate, payable monthly, is $1.20 per common share. On April 23, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors, in anticipationFor each of the Listing, reduced the annual distribution rate from $1.36 per common share to the current annual distribution rate, effective with the June 2015 distribution.  For thethree years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015,2019, the Company paid distributions of $1.20 $1.20 and $1.27 per common share for a total of approximately $267.9$268.7 million, $229.1$275.9 million and $229.1$267.9 million, respectively. Additionally, in December 2017,2019, the Company declared a monthly distribution of $0.10 per common share, totaling $23.0$22.4 million, which was recorded as a payable as of December 31, 20172019 and paid in January 2018.2020. As of December 31, 2016,2018, a monthly distribution of $0.10 per common share, totaling $22.3$22.4 million, was recorded as a payable and paid in January 2017.2019. These accrued distributions were included in accounts payable and other liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.


Issuance of Shares


On February 28, 2017, the Company entered into an equity distribution agreement with Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Canaccord Genuity Inc., FBR Capital Markets & Co., Jefferies LLC, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. (collectively, the “Sales Agents”),which was terminated effective April 11, 2019, pursuant to which the Company maycould sell, from time to time, up to an aggregate of $300 million of its common shares through the Sales Agents under an at-the-market offering program (the “ATM Program”). DuringFrom inception of the ATM Program in February 2017 through its termination date in April 2019, the Company sold approximately 7.2 million common shares at a weighted-average market sales price of approximately $19.56 per common share and received aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $139.8 million before commission and issuance costs, including the sale of approximately 0.2 million common shares during the first quarter of 2018 at a weighted-average market sales price of approximately $19.73 per common share and receipt of aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $4.8 million before commissions and issuance costs, and approximately 6.9 million common shares in the fourth quarter of 2017 the Company sold approximately 6.9 million common shares under its ATM Program at a weighted-average market sales price of approximately $19.55 per common share and receivedreceipt of aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $135.1 million before commissions and issuance costs. The Company did 0t sell any shares under the ATM Program in 2019. The Company used the proceeds from the sale of these shares to pay down borrowings on its revolving credit facility.  As of December 31, 2017, approximately $164.9 million remained available for issuance under the ATM program.


Share Repurchases


During 2017,

In May 2019, the Company’s Board of Directors authorizedapproved an extension of its existing share repurchase program to repurchase(the “Share Repurchase Program”), authorizing share repurchases up to $475 millionan aggregate of its common shares, which program will end in July 2018, if not terminated earlier.$360 million. The programShare Repurchase Program may be suspended or terminated at any time by the Company.  In connection with the implementation of the ATM Program,Company and will end in February 2017 theJuly 2020 if not terminated earlier. The Company terminated its then existinghas a written trading plan that provides for share repurchases in open market transactions that is intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1 under the Company’s share repurchase program.  Since inceptionSecurities Exchange Act of the share repurchase program in July 2015 through December 31, 2017,1934, as amended. During 2019 and 2018, the Company has purchased under its Share Repurchase Program approximately 1.70.3 million and 6.6 million of its common shares at a weighted-average market purchase price of approximately $17.64$14.92 and $15.87 per common share for an aggregate purchase price, including commissions, of approximately $29.9 million, including the purchase of approximately 0.4 million of its common shares in 2016, at a weighted-average market purchase price of approximately $17.72 per common share for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $7.9$4.3 million and approximately 1.2$104.3 million, of its common shares in 2015, at a weighted-average market purchase price of approximately $17.61 per common share for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $22.0 million.  Repurchases under the program were funded with availability under its revolving credit facility.respectively. The Company did not repurchase any common shares under its share repurchase programShare Repurchase Program during 2017. The Company plans to continue to consider opportunistic shareAs of December 31, 2019, approximately $359.8 million remained available for repurchases under this Share Repurchase Program. Repurchases under the $467.5 million remaining portion of the authorized $475 million share repurchase program, which will depend upon prevailing market conditionsShare Repurchase Program have been funded, and other factors.


In connection with the Listing, the Company completed a modified “Dutch Auction” tender offer in June 2015 and purchased approximately 10.5 million of its common shares, which were retired, at a purchase price of $19.00 per common share, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $200 million, excluding fees and expenses relatedintends to the tender offer.  The Company funded the tender offer and all related costs primarily from borrowingsfund future repurchases, with availability under its $965 million credit facility.  

Prior to the Listing, during 2015, the Company redeemed approximately 0.8 million common shares at a price of $18.40 per common share, or a total of approximately $14.9 million, under its previous share redemption program that was terminated following the April 2015 redemption.

Reverse Share Split

In connection with the Listing, effective May 18, 2015, the Company completed a 50% reverse share split.  As a result of the reverse share split, every two common shares were converted into one common share, reducing the number of issued and outstanding common shares from 372.2 million to 186.1 million on the effective date.  The common shares have the same respective voting rights, preferences and relative, participating, optional or other rights, and qualifications, limitations or restrictions as set forth in the amended and restated articles of incorporation in effect immediately prior to the effective date of the reverse share split.  The reverse share split did not have any effect on the total number of common shares the Company is authorized to issue under its amended and restated articles of incorporation.

facilities.

Preferred Shares

No

NaN preferred shares of the Company are issued and outstanding. The Company’s amended and restated articles of incorporation authorize issuance of up to 30 million preferred shares. The Company believes that the

authorization to issue preferred shares benefits the Company and its shareholders by permitting flexibility in financing additional growth, giving the Company additional financing options in corporate planning and in responding to developments in its business, including financing of additional acquisitions and other general corporate purposes. Having authorized

preferred shares available for issuance in the future gives the Company the ability to respond to future developments and allows preferred shares to be issued without the expense and delay of a special shareholders’ meeting. At present, the Company has no specific financing or acquisition plans involving the issuance of preferred shares and the Company does not propose to fix the characteristics of any series of preferred shares in anticipation of issuing preferred shares. The Company cannot now predict whether or to what extent, if any, preferred shares will be used or if so used what the characteristics of a particular series may be. A series of preferred shares could be given rights that are superior to rights of holders of common shares and a series having preferential distribution rights could limit common share distributions and reduce the amount holders of common shares would otherwise receive on dissolution. Unless otherwise required by applicable law or regulation, the preferred shares would be issuable without further authorization by holders of the common shares and on such terms and for such consideration as may be determined by the Board of Directors. The preferred shares could be issued in one or more series having varying voting rights, redemption and conversion features, distribution (including liquidating distribution) rights and preferences, and other rights, including rights of approval of specified transactions. The voting rights and rights to distributions of the holders of common shares will be subject to the priority rights of the holders of any subsequently-issued preferred shares.


Note 9

8

Compensation Plans


In May 2014, the Board of Directors adopted the Company’s 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Omnibus Plan”), and in May 2015, the Company’s shareholders approved the Omnibus Plan. The Omnibus Plan permits the grant of awards of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, stock units, deferred stock units, unrestricted stock, dividend equivalent rights, performance shares and other performance-based awards, other equity-based awards, and cash bonus awards to any employee, officer, or director of the Company or an affiliate of the Company, a consultant or adviser currently providing services to the Company or an affiliate of the Company, or any other person whose participation in the Omnibus Plan is determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) to be in the best interests of the Company. The maximum number of the Company’s common shares available for issuance under the Omnibus Plan is 10 million. As of December 31, 2017,2019, there were approximately 9.49.0 million common shares not reserved and available for issuance under the Omnibus Plan.


In February 2017,

Each year, the Company establishes an incentive plan for its executive management, which is approved by the Compensation Committee ofCommittee. Under the Board of Directors (“Compensation Committee”) approved an executive incentive plan (“2017for 2019 (the “2019 Incentive Plan”), effective January 1, 2017, and established incentive goals for 2017.  Under the 2017 Incentive Plan, participants are eligible to receive a bonus based on the achievement of certain 20172019 performance measures, consisting of operational performance metrics (including targeted Modified Funds from Operations per share, Comparable Hotels revenue per available room growth and Adjusted Hotel EBITDA Margin growth) and shareholder return metrics (including shareholder return relative to a peer group and total shareholder return over one-year, two-year and two-yearthree-year periods). The components of the operational performance metrics and shareholder return metrics are equally weighted and the two metrics each account for 50% of the total target incentive compensation. The shareholder return metrics are weighted 75% for relative shareholder return metrics and 25% for total shareholder return metrics, and account for 50% of the total target incentive compensation. As of December 31, 2019, the range of potential aggregate payouts under the 20172019 Incentive Plan was $0 - $18$16 million. Based on performance during 2017,2019, the Company has accrued approximately $8.4$10.6 million as a liability for executive bonus payments under the 20172019 Incentive Plan, which is included in accounts payable and other liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 20172019 and in general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2017.2019. Additionally, approximately $1.2 million, which is subject to vesting on December 14, 2018,11, 2020, will be recognized proportionally throughout 2018.2020. Assuming the portion subject to vesting in 20182020 vests for all eligible participants, approximately 25%20% of awards under the 20172019 Incentive Plan will be paid in cash and 75%80% will be issued in stock under the Company’s 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan in the first quarter of 2018,2020, approximately two-thirds70% of which will be unrestricted and one-third30% of which will be restricted and is subject to vesting on December 14, 2018.


During 2016 and 2015, comparable executive11, 2020.

Under the incentive plans were approved by the Compensation Committee (“2016 Incentive Plan” and “2015plan for 2018 (the “2018 Incentive Plan”) that were effective January 1, 2016 and January 1, 2015, respectively.  The, the Company accrued approximately $2.8$4.3 million, including $1.9$2.4 million in share basedshare-based compensation as noted below, as a liability for executive bonus payments, under the 2016 Incentive Plan, which was included in

accounts payable and other liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 20162018 and in general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016.  The2018. Under the incentive plan for 2017 (the “2017 Incentive Plan”), the Company accrued approximately $8.4 million, including $4.7$5.8 million in share basedshare-based compensation as noted below, as

a liability for executive bonus payments, under the 2015 Incentive Plan, which was included in general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2015.


Share Based Compensation Awards

During2017.

In December 2019, in connection with the first quartersresignation of 2017the Company’s Executive Vice President and 2016, the Company issued 101,305 and 304,345 common shares earned under the 2016 and 2015 Incentive Plans (net of 19,667 and 11,787 common shares surrendered to satisfy tax withholding obligations) at $19.10 and $19.87 per share, or approximately $2.3 million and $6.3 million in share based compensation, including the surrendered shares, respectively.  Of the total shares issued under the 2016 Incentive Plan, 60,028 shares were unrestrictedChief Financial Officer at the time, the Company entered into a separation and general release agreement, pursuant to which the Company accrued a one-time separation payment of issuance,approximately $1.6 million, which was paid in January 2020, and a 2019 incentive payment of approximately $0.6 million which is expected to be paid in cash in March 2020. Both of these payments were included in accounts payable and other liabilities in the remaining 41,277 restricted shares vested on December 15, 2017,Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of which 13,129 common shares were surrendered to satisfy tax withholding obligations.  Of the total shares issued under the 2015 Incentive Plan, 146,279 shares were unrestricted at the time of issuance, and the remaining 158,066 restricted shares vested on December 31, 2016,2019 and in general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of which 50,044 common shares were surrendered to satisfy tax withholding obligations.  Of the total 2016 share based compensation, approximately $1.9 million was recognized as share based compensation expense duringoperations for the year ended December 31, 2016 and included in the liability recorded as of December 31, 2016, and the remaining $0.4 million, which vested on December 15, 2017, was recognized as share based compensation expense during2019.

During the year ended December 31, 2017.  Of2019, the total 2015 share based compensation, approximately $4.7Company incurred a one-time separation payment of $0.5 million in connection with the retirement of the Company’s former Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer which, pursuant to the separation and general release agreement executed in March 2019, was recorded as compensation expense duringpaid in April 2019 and was included in general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2015,2019.

Share-Based Compensation Awards

The following table sets forth information pertaining to the share-based compensation issued under the 2018 Incentive Plan, the 2017 Incentive Plan and the remaining $1.6 million, which vested on December 31,incentive plan for 2016 was recognized as share based(the “2016 Incentive Plan”):

  

2018 Incentive Plan

   

2017 Incentive Plan

   

2016 Incentive Plan

  
                

Period common shares issued

 

First Quarter 2019

   

First Quarter 2018

   

First Quarter 2017

  
                

Common shares earned under each incentive plan

  156,926    415,866    120,972  

Common shares surrendered on issuance date to satisfy tax withholding obligations

  24,999    48,533    19,667  

Common shares earned and issued under each incentive plan, net of common shares surrendered on issuance date to satisfy tax withholding obligations

  131,927    367,333    101,305  

Closing stock price on issuance date

 $16.49   $16.92   $19.10  

Total share-based compensation earned, including the surrendered shares (in millions)

 $2.6 (1) $7.0 (2) $2.3 (3)

Of the total common shares earned and issued, total common shares unrestricted at time of issuance

  105,345    223,421    60,028  

Of the total common shares earned and issued, total common shares restricted at time of issuance

  26,582    143,912    41,277  
                

Restricted common shares vesting date

 

December 13, 2019

   

December 14, 2018

   

December 15, 2017

  

Common shares surrendered on vesting date to satisfy tax withholding requirements resulting from vesting of restricted common shares

  5,502    41,389    13,129  

(1)Of the total 2018 share-based compensation, approximately $2.4 million was recognized as share-based compensation expense during the year ended December 31, 2018, and included in accounts payable and other liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2018, and the remaining $0.2 million, which vested on December 13, 2019 and excludes any restricted shares forfeited or vested prior to that date, was recognized as share-based compensation expense during the year ended December 31, 2019.
(2)Of the total 2017 share-based compensation, approximately $5.8 million was recognized as share-based compensation expense during the year ended December 31, 2017, and the remaining $1.2 million, which vested on December 14, 2018, was recognized as share-based compensation expense during the year ended December 31, 2018.
(3)Of the total 2016 share-based compensation, approximately $0.4 million, which vested on December 15, 2017, was recognized as share-based compensation expense during the year ended December 31, 2017.

Non-Employee Director Deferral Program

In 2018, the Board of Directors adopted the Non-Employee Director Deferral Program (the “Director Deferral Program”) under the Omnibus Plan for the purpose of providing non-employee members of the Board the opportunity to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the annual retainer payable to them for their service on the Board, including amounts payable in both cash and fully vested shares of the Company’s common shares, in the form of deferred cash fees (“DCFs”) and/or deferred stock units (“DSUs”). DCFs and DSUs that are issued to the Company’s non-employee directors are fully vested and non-forfeitable on the grant date. The grant date fair values of DCFs are equal to the dollar value of the deferred fee on the grant date, while the grant date fair values of DSUs are equal to the fair market value of the Company’s common shares on the grant date. DCFs are settled for cash and DSUs are settled for shares of the Company’s common stock, which are deliverable upon either: i) termination of the director’s service from the Board, ii) a date previously elected by the director, or iii) the earlier of the two dates, as determined by the director at the time he or she makes the election. The deferred amounts will also be paid if prior to the date specified by the director, the Company experiences a change in control or upon death of the director. During the years ended December 31, 2016.


2019 and 2018, non-employee directors participating in the Director Deferral Program deferred approximately $0.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively, which is recorded as deferred compensation expense in general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for the years then ended. On each quarterly deferral date (the date that a portion of the annual retainer would be paid), dividends earned on DSUs are credited to the deferral account in the form of additional DSUs based on dividends declared by the Company on its outstanding common shares during the quarter and the fair market value of the common shares on such date. Outstanding DSUs at December 31, 2019 and 2018 were approximately 47,000 and 19,000, with weighted-average grant date fair values of $16.32 and $16.71, valued at $0.7 million and $0.3 million, respectively, which is included in common stock, a component of shareholders’ equity in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.

Note 10


9

Management and Franchise Agreements


Each of the Company’s 239233 hotels owned as of December 31, 20172019 is operated and managed under a separate management agreement with one of the following management companies or one of their affiliates, none of which are affiliated with the Company:


Company (number of hotels by manager are as of January 1, 2020):

Manager

 

Number of Hotels

 

LBAM-Investor Group, LLC (“LBA”)

  42 

White Lodging Services Corporation (“White Lodging”)

  2826 

Dimension Development Two, LLC (“Dimension”)

  2423 

MHH Management, LLC (“McKibbon”)

18
Texas Western Management Partners, LP (“Western”)

  17 
Marriott International,

Texas Western Management Partners, LP (“Western”)

17

Raymond Management Company, Inc. (“Marriott”Raymond”)

15

Crestline Hotels & Resorts, LLC (“Crestline”)

  14 
Raymond Management Company,

Marriott International, Inc. (“Raymond”Marriott”)

  14 

North Central Hospitality, LLC (“North Central”)

10

Newport Hospitality Group, Inc. (“Newport”)

  9 
North Central Hospitality, LLC

InnVentures IVI, LP (“North Central”InnVentures”)

9
Vista Host, Inc. (“Vista Host”)9
Crestline Hotels & Resorts, LLC (“Crestline”)

  8 
InnVentures IVI, LP

Vista Host, Inc. (“InnVentures”Vista Host”)

  8 

True North Hotel Group, Inc. (“True North”)

  7 

Aimbridge Hospitality, LLC (“Aimbridge”)

6
Chartwell Hospitality, LLC (“Chartwell”)(1)

  5 
Gateway

Chartwell Hospitality, Group, Inc.LLC (“Gateway”Chartwell”)

  5 
Schulte Hospitality Group, Inc.

Interstate Gateway Management LLC (“Schulte”Interstate”)(1)

  4 

Huntington Hotel Group, LP (“Huntington”)

  3 

Stonebridge Realty Advisors, Inc. (“Stonebridge”)

  3 
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (“Hilton”)2
New Castle Hotels & Resorts (“New Castle”)2

Highgate Hotels, L.P. (“Highgate”)

  1 
Pyramid Advisors Limited Partnership

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. (“Pyramid”Hilton”)

  1 
Total

Pyramid Advisors Limited Partnership (“Pyramid”)

  2391

Total

233 

(1)

Aimbridge and Interstate merged in the fourth quarter of 2019, however, they continue to operate the Company’s hotels separately.

75

76

The management agreements generally provide for initial terms of one to 30 years. The Company has the option to terminate the management agreements if specified performance thresholds are not satisfied. As of December 31, 2017, nearly2019, over 80% of the Company’s hotels operate under a variable management fee structure,agreement, with an average initial term of approximately two years, which the Company believes better aligns incentives for each hotel manager to maximize each property’s performance than a base-plus-incentive management fee structure, as described below, which is more common throughout the industry. Under the variable fee structure, the management fee earned for each hotel is generally within a range of 2.5% to 3.5% of revenuegross revenues, based on each hotel’s performance relative to other hotels owned by the Company. The performance measures are based on various financial and quality performance metrics. The Company’s remaining hotels operate under a management fee structure which generally includes the payment of base management fees and an opportunity for incentive management fees. Under this structure, base management fees are calculated as a percentage of gross revenues and the incentive management fees are calculated as a percentage of operating profit in excess of a priority return to the Company, as defined in the management agreements. In addition to the above, management fees for all of the Company’s hotels generally include accounting fees and other fees for centralized services, which are allocated among all of the hotels that receive the benefit of such services. For the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162019, 2018 and 2015,2017, the Company incurred approximately $43.8 million, $43.9 million and $42.7 million, $35.6 million and $31.1 millionrespectively, in management fees, respectively.


Sixteenfees.

NaN of the Company’s hotels are managed by affiliates of Marriott or Hilton. The remainder of the Company’s hotels are managed by companies that are not affiliated with either Marriott, Hilton or Hilton,Hyatt, and as a result, the branded hotels they manage were required to obtain separate franchise agreements with each respective franchisor. The franchise agreements generally provide for initial terms of approximately 10 to 30 years and generally provide for renewals subject to franchise requirements at the time of renewal. The Company pays various fees under these agreements, including the payment of royalty fees, marketing fees, reservation fees, a communications support fee, brand loyalty program fees and other similar fees based on room revenues. For the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162019, 2018 and 2015,2017, the Company incurred approximately $52.9$54.9 million, $44.2$54.5 million and $38.0$52.9 million, respectively, in franchise royalty fees.

Note 11


10

Lease Commitments


The Company hasis the lessee on certain ground leases, relatinghotel equipment leases and office space leases. As of December 31, 2019, the Company had 13 hotels subject to 14ground leases and 3 parking lot ground leases with remaining terms ranging from approximately four to 86 years, excluding renewal options. Certain of its hotelsground leases have options to extend beyond the initial lease term by periods ranging from five to 120 years.

Adoption of the New Lease Accounting Standard

The Company adopted ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), as discussed further in Note 1 in the section titled “Accounting Standards Recently Adopted”, effective January 1, 2019, which requires leases with durations greater than twelve months to be recognized on the balance sheet as right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and threelease liabilities. Prior year financial statements were not restated under the new standard.

Under the new standard, the Company’s leases are classified as operating or finance leases. For leases with terms greater than 12 months, at inception of the lease the Company recognizes a ROU asset and lease liability at the estimated present value of the minimum lease payments over the lease term. ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the Company’s obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Many of the Company’s leases include rental escalation clauses (including fixed scheduled rent increases) and renewal options that are factored into the determination of lease payments when appropriate and the present value of the remaining lease payments is adjusted accordingly. The Company utilizes interest rates implicit in the lease if determinable or, if not, it estimates its incremental borrowing rate from information available at lease commencement, to determine the present value of the lease payments. At transition to the new standard, the Company used information available at that time to determine the incremental borrowing rates on its existing leases at January 1, 2019 based on estimates of rates the Company would pay for senior collateralized loans with terms similar to each lease.

Operating Leases

NaN of the Company’s hotel and parking lot ground leases as well as certain applicable hotel equipment leases and office space leases are classified as operating leases, for which the Company recorded ROU assets and lease liabilities at adoption of the new standard. The ROU assets are included in other assets, net and the lease liabilities are included in accounts payable and other liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. In addition, at adoption of the new standard, the Company reclassified its intangible assets for below market ground leases and intangible liabilities for above market ground leases related to these leases from other assets, net and accounts payable and other liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet, respectively, as well as accrued straight-line lease liabilities related to these leases from accounts payable and other liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet to the beginning ROU assets. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the respective lease and the value of each lease intangible is amortized over the term of the respective lease. Costs related to operating ground leases are included in operating ground lease expense, while costs related to hotel equipment leases are included in hotel operating expense and property taxes, insurance and other expense, and costs related to office space leases are included in general and administrative expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

Finance Leases

NaN of the Company’s hotel ground leases are classified as finance leases, for which the Company recorded ROU assets and lease liabilities at adoption of the new standard. The ROU assets are recorded as finance ground lease assets within investment in real estate, net and the lease liabilities are recorded as finance lease liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. In addition, at adoption of the new standard, the Company reclassified its intangible assets for below market ground leases and intangible liabilities for above market ground leases related to these leases from other assets, net and accounts payable and other liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet, respectively, to the beginning ROU assets. At adoption of the new standard, the Company recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment totaling approximately $5.2 million, which included the derecognition of accrued straight-line lease liabilities related to the finance leases, to distributions greater than net income, a component of shareholders’ equity in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The ROU asset and value of each lease intangible is amortized over the term of the respective lease. Costs related to finance ground leases are included in depreciation and amortization expense and interest and other expense, net in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations.

Under the terms of the Company’s ground leases, certain minimum lease payments are subject to change based on criteria specified in the lease. Changes in minimum lease payments that are not fixed scheduled increases are reflected in the ROU asset and lease liability when the payments become fixed and determinable based on the actual criteria defined in the lease. Minimum lease payments may be estimated if the change date occurs and the new minimum lease payments are not yet determinable. During 2019, the Company, based on additional information, estimated a required increase in lease payments under 1 of its finance ground leases. AtThe estimated increase is reflected in the finance ground lease ROU asset and liability at the anticipated effective date of the change. The increase and effective date are subject to agreement with the lessor and could increase in the future. The total increase in the lease ROU asset and liability was estimated based on available information and was approximately $53 million.

Lease Position as of December 31, 2019

The following table sets forth the lease-related assets and liabilities included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019. All dollar amounts are in thousands.

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet Classification

 

December 31, 2019

 

Assets

     

Operating lease assets, net

Other assets, net

 $28,311 

Finance ground lease assets, net (1)

Investment in real estate, net

  193,184 

Total lease assets

 $221,495 
      

Liabilities

     

Operating lease liabilities

Accounts payable and other liabilities

 $12,130 

Finance lease liabilities

Finance lease liabilities

  216,627 

Total lease liabilities

 $228,757 
      

Weighted-average remaining lease term

     

     Operating leases

  

37 years

 

     Finance leases

  

31 years

 
      

Weighted-average discount rate

     

     Operating leases

  5.45% 

     Finance leases

  5.26% 

(1)

Finance ground lease assets are net of accumulated amortization of approximately $4.4 million as of December 31, 2019.

Lease Costs for the Year Ended December 31, 2019

The following table sets forth the lease costs related to the Company’s operating and finance ground leases included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2019 (in thousands):

 

Consolidated Statement of Operations Classification

 

Year Ended December 31, 2019

 

Operating lease costs (1)

Operating ground lease expense

��$1,658 

Finance lease costs:

     

     Amortization of lease assets

Depreciation and amortization expense

  4,517 

     Interest on lease liabilities

Interest and other expense, net

  8,241 

Total lease costs

 $14,416 

(1)

Represents costs related to ground leases, including variable lease costs. Excludes costs related to hotel equipment leases, which are included in hotel operating expense and property taxes, insurance and other expense, and costs related to office space leases, which are included in general and administrative expense in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. These costs are not significant for disclosure.

Undiscounted Cash Flows

The following table reconciles the undiscounted cash flows for each of the next five years and total of the remaining years to the operating lease liabilities and finance lease liabilities included in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2019 (in thousands):

  

Operating leases

  

Finance leases

 

2020

 $1,252  $9,541 

2021

  1,028   9,618 

2022

  852   9,767 

2023

  777   10,116 

2024

  763   11,249 

Thereafter

  32,447   466,069 

Total minimum lease payments

  37,119   516,360 

Less: amount of lease payments representing interest

  24,989   299,733 

Present value of lease liabilities

 $12,130  $216,627 

Supplemental Cash Flow Information

The following table sets forth supplemental cash flow information related to the Company’s operating and finance leases for the year ended December 31, 2019 (in thousands):

  

Year Ended

December 31, 2019

 

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

    

     Operating cash flows for operating leases

 $1,344 

     Operating cash flows for finance leases

  6,989 

Information for Periods Prior to the Adoption of the New Lease Accounting Standard

Prior to the adoption of Topic 842, the Company’s leases were classified as operating leases. The Company recorded, at the time of acquisition, the Company recorded initial intangible assets for twelve of theseground leases assumed that were below market leases, (including three leases relating to four hotels assumed as part of the Apple Ten merger, effective September 1, 2016), which at December 31, 2017 and 2016 totaled approximately $27.3$26.2 million, and $28.4 million, respectively, and are included in other assets, net in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.  The Company recordedand initial intangible liabilities for three of theseground leases assumed that were above market leases, which as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 totaled approximately $6.2$6.0 million, and $6.5 million, respectively, and are included in accounts payable and other liabilities, in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.sheet as of December 31, 2018. The value of each lease intangible iswas amortized over the term of the respective lease andwith the amortization is included in operating ground lease expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations, resulting in a net increase of approximately $0.8 million $0.7 million and $0.7 million to operating ground lease expense for each of the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162018 and 2015.


The Company’s leases have remaining terms ranging from approximately six to 88 years, excluding any option periods to extend the initial lease term.  The Company has options to extend certain leases beyond the initial lease term by periods ranging from five to 120 years.  The leases are classified as operating leases.  The leases generally have fixed scheduled rent increases, and2017. Operating ground lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the remaining term of the respective leases.  Ground lease expense includesalso included approximately $3.7 million, $3.4$3.5 million and $3.3$3.7 million of adjustments to record rent on a straight-line basis for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, 2016 and 2015.  Thewith an accrued straight-line lease liability balance as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 was2018 of approximately $13.3$16.9 million, and $9.6 million, respectively, and is included in accounts payable and other liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

The aggregate amounts of the estimated minimum lease payments for the five years subsequent to December 31, 2017 and thereafter, are as follows (in thousands):

  Total 
2018 $6,318 
2019  6,600 
2020  6,772 
2021  6,957 
2022  7,117 
Thereafter  327,808 
    Total $361,572 
sheet.

Note 12


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Industry Segments


The Company owns hotel properties throughout the United StatesU.S. that generate rental, food and beverage, and other property relatedproperty-related income. The Company separately evaluates the performance of each of its hotel properties. However, because each of the hotels has similar economic characteristics, facilities, and services, and each hotel is not individually significant, the properties have been aggregated into a single reportable segment. All segment disclosures are included in or can be derived from the Company’s consolidated financial statements.


Note 13


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Hotel Purchase Contract Commitments


As of December 31, 2017,2019, the Company had outstanding contracts for the potential purchase of four6 hotels for a total expected purchase price of $127.8 million.  Two of the hotels, the Atlanta Hampton Inn & Suites and the Memphis Hampton Inn & Suites, both ofapproximately $208.8 million, which are already in operation, were acquired in February 2018.  The two remaining hotels are under constructiondevelopment and are planned to be completed and opened for business during 2018,over the next five to 18 months from December 31, 2019, at which time closingclosings on these hotels isare expected to occur. Although the Company is working towards acquiring the twothese hotels, under construction,in each case there are manya number of conditions to closing that have not yet been satisfied and there can be no assurance that a closingclosings on these hotels will occur under the outstanding purchase contracts. The following table summarizes the location, brand, date of purchase contract, expected number of rooms, refundable (if the seller does not meet its obligations under the contract) contract deposits paid, and gross purchase price for each of the contracts outstanding at December 31, 2017.2019. All dollar amounts are in thousands.

Location (1)

 

Brands

 

Date of Purchase Contract

 

Rooms

  

Refundable Deposits

  

Gross Purchase Price

 

Cape Canaveral, FL (2)

 

Hampton and Home2 Suites

 

4/11/2018

  224  $3  $46,704 

Tempe, AZ (3)

 

Hyatt House and Hyatt Place

 

6/13/2018

  254   720   63,341 

Denver, CO

 

Courtyard

 

4/5/2019

  182   586   49,140 

Madison, WI

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

7/9/2019

  176   283   49,632 
       836  $1,592  $208,817 

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Location Brand Date of Purchase Contract Rooms  Refundable Deposits  Gross Purchase Price 
Operating
             
Atlanta, GA Hampton 12/22/2017  119  $(a) $(a)
Memphis, TN Hampton 12/22/2017  144  (a) (a)
Under development (b)
                
Phoenix, AZ Hampton 10/25/2016  210   500   44,100 
Orlando, FL Home2 Suites 1/18/2017  128   3   20,736 
       601  $1,503  $127,836 


(a)

(1)

These two hotels are included in one purchase contract with a total gross purchase price of $63.0 million and an initial deposit of $1.0 million. These amounts are included in the total gross purchase price and refundable deposits as indicated above. Closing on these hotels occurred in February 2018.

(b)
As of December 31, 2017, these hotels werecurrently under construction.development. The table shows the expected number of rooms upon hotel completion and the expected franchise brands. Assuming all conditions to closing are met, the purchases of these hotels are expected to occur during 2018.over the next five to 18 months from December 31, 2019. If the seller meets all of the conditions to closing, the Company is obligated to specifically perform under the contract. As the properties are under construction,development, at this time, the seller has not met all of the conditions to closing.

(2)

These hotels are part of an adjoining combined 224-room, dual-branded complex that will be located on the same site.

(3)

These hotels are part of an adjoining combined 254-room, dual-branded complex that will be located on the same site.

The Company plans to utilize its credit facilities available at closing to purchase price for the Atlanta Hampton Inn & Suiteshotels under contract if closings occur.

Note 13

Transaction and the Memphis Hampton Inn & Suites was funded throughLitigation Costs (Reimbursements)

During 2017, transaction and litigation costs (reimbursements) totaled $(2.6) million which primarily related to additional proceeds received in May 2017 from the Company’s revolving credit facilitydirectors and it is anticipatedofficers insurance carriers in connection with a legal settlement that the purchase price for the remaining hotels will be funded similarly.


Note 14

Legal Proceedings

Quinn v. Knight, et al.

On July 19,occurred in 2016 a purported shareholder of Apple Ten, now part of the Company, commenced a derivative action inand was approved by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia captioned and numbered Quinn v. Knight, et al, Case No. 3:16-cv-610 (the “Complaint”) regardingin 2017 related to the Company’s merger with Apple Ten.  The Complaint named as defendants the members of Apple Ten’s board of directors, certain officers of AppleREIT Ten, and the Company, the Company and, as a nominal defendant, Apple Ten.  On November 2, 2016, the parties reached an agreementInc. in principle to settle the litigation, which the Court approved by order dated March 16, 2017.  In January 2017, the Company funded the settlement amount of $32 million, which was included in accounts payable and other liabilities in its consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016, and received $10 million of proceeds from its director and officer insurance carriers, which was included in other assets, net in its consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2016 and the net $22 million was included in transaction and litigation costs (reimbursements) in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the year then ended.  In May 2017, the Company received an additional $2.6 million of proceeds from its director and officer insurance carriers, which was included as a reduction in transaction and litigation costs (reimbursements) in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2017.  The Company does not anticipate additional costs or reimbursements related to this litigation.

Moses, et al. v. Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc., et al.

On April 22, 2014, Plaintiff Susan Moses, purportedly a shareholder of Apple REIT Seven, Inc. (“Apple Seven”) and Apple REIT Eight, Inc. (“Apple Eight”), filed a class action against the Company and several individual directors on behalf of all then-existing shareholders and former shareholders of Apple Seven and Apple Eight, who purchased additional shares under the Dividend Reinvestment Plans (“DRIP”) of Apple Seven, Apple Eight and the Company between July 17, 2007 and February 12, 2014 (Susan Moses, et al. v. Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc., et al., 14-CV-3131 (DLI)(SMG)).  In January 2017, the parties reached an agreement in principle to settle the litigation for $5.5 million.  In January 2018, the settlement was funded by the Company.  The settlement amount has been included in accounts payable and other liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and in transaction and litigation costs (reimbursements) in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016.  The settlement is subject to approval by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.  At this time, no assurance can be given that the proposed settlement will be approved, and therefore the actual loss incurred could be in excess of the amount accrued as of December 31, 2017.

Wilchfort, et al. v. Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc., et al.

On February 24, 2017, Plaintiff Marsha Wilchfort, purportedly a shareholder of Apple REIT Six, Inc. (“Apple Six”), Apple Seven and Apple Eight, filed a class action against, among others, the Company and the former individual directors of Apple Six, Apple Seven and Apple Eight, including Mr. Glade Knight, on behalf of all then-existing shareholders and former shareholders of Apple Six, Apple Seven and Apple Eight, who purchased additional shares under Apple Six’s, Apple Seven’s and Apple Eight’s DRIP between July 17, 2007 and December 2012 (in the case of Apple Six shareholders) or June 30, 2013 (in the case of Apple Seven and Apple Eight shareholders).  The complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and alleges, among other items, breach of contract under Virginia law, tortious interference and breach of implied duty of good faith and fair dealing.  The complaint alleges that the prices at which Plaintiff and the purported class members purchased additional shares through the DRIPs were not indicative of the true value of the units of Apple Six, Apple Seven and Apple Eight.

The Company believes that Plaintiff’s claims are without merit and intends to defend this case vigorously.  At this time, the Company cannot reasonably predict the outcome of this proceeding or provide a reasonable estimate of the possible loss or range of loss due to this proceeding, if any.

Note 15


Settlement Proceeds

During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company received approximately $1.8 million in settlement proceeds, net of costs, from the Deepwater Horizon Economic and Property Damages Settlement Program related to damages suffered at several of the Company’s hotels as a result of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill in 2010, which was classified as a reduction to property taxes, insurance and other expense.

Note 16
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Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

The following is a summary of quarterly results of operations for the years ended December 31, 20172019 and 20162018 (in thousands, except per share data):


  2017 
  First Quarter  Second Quarter  Third Quarter  Fourth Quarter 
Total revenue $292,925  $331,704  $324,926  $289,067 
Net income (loss) $34,365  $87,606  $62,824  $(2,303)
Comprehensive income $35,910  $86,431  $63,083  $2,257 
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share $0.15  $0.39  $0.28  $(0.01)
  2016 
  First Quarter  Second Quarter  Third Quarter  Fourth Quarter 
Total revenue $224,487  $257,636  $276,471  $282,431 
Net income $34,686  $54,718  $13,694  $41,554 
Comprehensive income $27,992  $49,217  $17,955  $56,134 
Basic and diluted net income per common share $0.20  $0.31  $0.07  $0.19 
Net income for the second quarter of 2017 includes a gain on sale of real estate of $16.1 million, representing net income of $0.07 per basic and diluted common share.  Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2017 includes a loss on impairment of depreciable assets of $38.0 million, representing a net loss of $(0.17) per basic and diluted common share.  Net income (loss) per common share for the four quarters of 2017 are non-additive in comparison to net income per common share for the year ended December 31, 2017 due to the equity issued in the fourth quarter of 2017 under the ATM Program.
Net income for the third quarter of 2016 includes costs incurred to defend and settle the litigation related to the Apple Ten merger of $33.8 million, representing a net loss of $(0.18) per basic and diluted common share.  Net income per common share for the four quarters of 2016 are non-additive in comparison to net income per common share for the year ended December 31, 2016 due to the equity issued in connection with the Apple Ten merger, effective September 1, 2016.

  

2019

 
  

First Quarter

  

Second Quarter

  

Third Quarter

  

Fourth Quarter

 

Total revenue

 $303,787  $341,117  $331,722  $289,971 

Net income

 $38,151  $62,090  $46,223  $25,453 

Comprehensive income

 $32,107  $51,970  $42,030  $31,106 

Basic and diluted net income per common share

 $0.17  $0.28  $0.21  $0.11 

  

2018

 
  

First Quarter

  

Second Quarter

  

Third Quarter

  

Fourth Quarter

 

Total revenue

 $298,389  $344,714  $332,197  $295,255 

Net income

 $42,182  $67,630  $62,122  $34,152 

Comprehensive income

 $48,474  $69,370  $63,779  $24,691 

Basic and diluted net income per common share(1)

 $0.18  $0.29  $0.27  $0.15 

(1)

Net income per common share for the four quarters of 2018 are non-additive in comparison to net income per common share for the year ended December 31, 2018 due to the equity repurchased in the first and fourth quarters of 2018 under the Share Repurchase Program.

Note 17


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Subsequent Events

In both January 20182020 and February 2018,2020, the Company paid approximately $23.0$22.4 million, or $0.10 per outstanding common share, in distributions to its common shareholders.


In February 2018,2020, the Company declared a regular monthly cash distribution of $0.10 per common share for the month of March 2018.2020. The distribution is payable on March 15, 2018.


On February 5, 2018,16, 2020.

In January 2020, the Company closed oncompleted the purchasesale of an existing 119-room Hampton Inn &its 105-room Sanford, Florida SpringHill Suites in Atlanta, Georgia and an existing 144-room Hampton Inn & Suites in Memphis, Tennessee for a gross purchasesales price of $63.0$13.0 million.

The net proceeds from the sale were used to pay down borrowings on the Company’s revolving credit facility.

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Item 9.

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

None.

Item 9A.

Controls and Procedures

Senior management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation process, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2017.2019. There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


See Item 8 for the Report of Management on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm’s attestation report regarding internal control over financial reporting, which are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9B.

Other Information

None.

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Item 10.

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

The information required by Items 401, 405, 406 and 407(c)(3), (d)(4) and (d)(5) of Regulation S-K will be set forth in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for its 20182020 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “2018“2020 Proxy Statement”). For the limited purpose of providing the information necessary to comply with this Item 10, the 20182020 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 11.

Executive Compensation

The information required by Items 402 and 407(e)(4) and (e)(5) of Regulation S-K will be set forth in the Company’s 20182020 Proxy Statement. For the limited purpose of providing the information necessary to comply with this Item 11, the 20182020 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 12.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters

The information required by Items 201(d) and 403 of Regulation S-K will be set forth in the Company’s 20182020 Proxy Statement. For the limited purpose of providing the information necessary to comply with this Item 12, the 20182020 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 13.

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence

The information required by Items 404 and 407(a) of Regulation S-K will be set forth in the Company’s 20182020 Proxy Statement. For the limited purpose of providing the information necessary to comply with this Item 13, the 20182020 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 14.

Principal Accounting Fees and Services

The information required by Item 9(e) of Schedule 14A will be set forth in the Company’s 20182020 Proxy Statement. For the limited purpose of providing the information necessary to comply with this Item 14, the 20182020 Proxy Statement is incorporated herein by this reference.

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Item 15.

Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules

1. Financial Statements of Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.

Report of Management on Internal Control over Financial Reporting


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm—Ernst & Young LLP


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm—Ernst & Young LLP

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 20172019 and 2016

2018

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162019, 2018 and 2015

2017

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162019, 2018 and 2015

2017

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2017, 20162019, 2018 and 2015

2017

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

These financial statements are set forth in Item 8 of this report and are hereby incorporated by reference.

2. Financial Statement Schedules

Schedule III—Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization (Included at the end of this Part IV of this report.)


Financial statement schedules not listed are either omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the consolidated financial statements or notes thereto.

3. Exhibit Listing

Exhibit

Number

Description of Documents

  
2.1

3.1

2.2First Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of January 15, 2015 between certain subsidiaries of the Company and MCR Development LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.2 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 000-53603) filed February 27, 2015)
2.3Second Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of February 4, 2015 between certain subsidiaries of the Company and MCR Development LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 000-53603) filed February 27, 2015)
2.4Third Amendment to Purchase and Sale Agreement dated as of February 17, 2015 between certain subsidiaries of the Company and MCR Development LLC (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.4 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 000-53603) filed February 27, 2015)
2.5
Exhibit
Number
Description of Documents
2.6
2.7
3.1

  

3.2

  
10.1*

4.1

10.1*

The Company’s 2008 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q (SEC File No. 333-147414) filed May 8, 2008)

  
10.2

10.2*

  
10.3

10.3*

10.4*

Exhibit

Number

Description of Documents
  
10.5*

10.4*

10.5

Form of Restricted Stock Agreement (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-37389) filed February 18, 2016)

10.6*

Non-Employee Director Deferral Program Under the Company’s 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q (SEC File No. 001-37389) filed August 6, 2018)

10.7*

Separation Agreement and General Release, dated as of March 22, 2019 by and between the Company and David P. Buckley (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 000-53603)001-37389) filed June 4, 2014)March 27, 2019)

  
10.6

10.8*

10.9

Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of May 18, 2015July 27, 2018, among the Company, as borrower, certain subsidiaries of the Company, as guarantors, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, and Swing Line Lender, Bank of America, N.A. and Keybank National Association as L/C Issuers, KeyBank National Association and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Co-Syndication Agents, U.S. Bank National Association, as Documentation Agent, Regions Bank as Managing Agent, the Lenders and Letter of Credit Issuers party thereto, and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, KeyBanc Capital Markets, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC and U.S. Bank National Association, as Joint Lead Arrangers, and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, KeyBanc Capital Markets and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as Joint Bookrunners (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K (SEC fileFile No. 001-37389) filed May 18, 2015)August 1, 2018)

  
10.7

21.1

  
10.8

23.1

10.9
Exhibit
Number
Description of Documents
10.10
12.1
21.1
23.1

  

31.1

31.2

31.2

Certification of the Company’s Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (FILED HEREWITH)

32.1

32.1

Certification of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (FURNISHED HEREWITH)

  

101

The following materials from Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.’sthe Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20172019 formatted in XBRL (eXtensibleiXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) related notes to these financial statements, tagged as blocks of text and in detail (FILED HEREWITH)

104

The cover page from the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, formatted in iXBRL and contained in Exhibit 101.


* Denotes Management Contract or Compensation Plan.

Item 16.

Form 10-K Summary

None.

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SCHEDULE III

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
As of December 31, 2017
(dollars in thousands)
               
Subsequently
Capitalized
                 
         Initial Cost  
Bldg.
Imp. &
FF&E
   
Total
Gross
Cost (2)
             
City State Description Encumbrances  Land (1)  
Bldg./
FF&E /Other
       
Acc.
Deprec.
  
Date of
Construction
 
Date
Acquired
 
Depreciable
Life
 
# of
Rooms
 
Anchorage AK Embassy Suites $20,560  $2,955  $39,053  $4,103   $46,111  $(10,911) 2008 Apr-10 3 - 39 yrs.  169 
Anchorage AK Home2 Suites  -   2,683   21,606   - -  24,289   (64) 2015 Dec-17 3 - 39 yrs.  135 
Auburn AL Hilton Garden Inn  -   1,580   9,659   223    11,462   (1,585) 2001 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  101 
Birmingham AL Courtyard  -   2,310   6,425   1,142    9,877   (1,015) 2007 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  84 
Birmingham AL Hilton Garden Inn  -   3,425   15,853   -    19,278   (204) 2017 Sep-17 3 - 39 yrs.  104 
Birmingham AL Home2 Suites  -   3,491   15,901   -    19,392   (196) 2017 Sep-17 3 - 39 yrs.  106 
Birmingham AL Homewood Suites  -   1,010   12,981   1,730    15,721   (2,101) 2005 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  95 
Dothan AL Hilton Garden Inn  -   1,037   10,581   182    11,800   (3,359) 2009 Jun-09 3 - 39 yrs.  104 
Dothan AL Residence Inn  -   970   13,185   822    14,977   (1,608) 2008 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  84 
Huntsville AL Hampton  -   550   11,962   7    12,519   (555) 2013 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  98 
Huntsville AL Hilton Garden Inn  -   890   11,227   268    12,385   (1,623) 2005 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  101 
Huntsville AL Home2 Suites  -   490   10,840   5    11,335   (497) 2013 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  77 
Huntsville AL Homewood Suites  7,483   210   15,654   1,782    17,646   (2,285) 2006 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  107 
Mobile AL Hampton  -   -   11,452   231    11,683   (531) 2006 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  101 
Montgomery AL Hilton Garden Inn  -   2,640   12,315   285    15,240   (1,858) 2003 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  97 
Montgomery AL Homewood Suites  -   1,760   10,818   296    12,874   (1,854) 2004 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  91 
Prattville AL Courtyard  5,943   2,050   9,101   922    12,073   (1,490) 2007 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  84 
Rogers AR Hampton  -   961   8,483   875    10,319   (2,571) 1998 Aug-10 3 - 39 yrs.  122 
Rogers AR Homewood Suites  -   1,375   9,514   2,226    13,115   (3,791) 2006 Apr-10 3 - 39 yrs.  126 
Rogers AR Residence Inn  -   1,130   12,417   332    13,879   (1,831) 2003 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  88 
Springdale AR Residence Inn  -   330   8,651   315    9,296   (1,080) 2001 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  72 
Chandler AZ Courtyard  -   1,061   16,008   1,540    18,609   (4,171) 2009 Nov-10 3 - 39 yrs.  150 
Chandler AZ Fairfield Inn & Suites  -   778   11,272   978    13,028   (2,849) 2009 Nov-10 3 - 39 yrs.  110 
Phoenix AZ Courtyard  -   1,413   14,669   2,174    18,256   (4,570) 2007 Nov-10 3 - 39 yrs.  164 
Phoenix AZ Courtyard  -   1,730   17,401   95    19,226   (795) 2008 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  127 
Phoenix AZ Hampton  -   -   15,209   137    15,346   (739) 2008 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  125 
Phoenix AZ Homewood Suites  -   -   18,907   79    18,986   (950) 2008 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  134 
Phoenix AZ Residence Inn  -   1,111   12,953   1,616    15,680   (3,779) 2008 Nov-10 3 - 39 yrs.  129 
Scottsdale AZ Hilton Garden Inn  -   6,000   26,861   237    33,098   (1,087) 2005 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  122 
Tucson AZ Hilton Garden Inn  -   1,005   17,925   1,829    20,759   (5,756) 2008 Jul-08 3 - 39 yrs.  125 
Tucson AZ Residence Inn  -   2,080   12,424   1,494    15,998   (1,766) 2008 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  124 
Tucson AZ TownePlace Suites  -   992   14,543   109    15,644   (3,230) 2011 Oct-11 3 - 39 yrs.  124 
Agoura Hills CA Homewood Suites  -   3,430   21,290   2,179    26,899   (3,302) 2007 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  125 
Burbank CA Courtyard  24,917   12,916   41,218   422    54,556   (3,297) 2002 Aug-15 3 - 39 yrs.  190 
Burbank CA Residence Inn  -   32,270   41,559   2,406    76,235   (5,606) 2007 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  166 
Burbank CA SpringHill Suites  -   10,734   49,181   38    59,953   (3,844) 2015 Jul-15 3 - 39 yrs.  170 
Clovis CA Hampton  -   1,287   9,888   865    12,040   (2,903) 2009 Jul-09 3 - 39 yrs.  86 
Clovis CA Homewood Suites  -   1,500   10,970   96    12,566   (3,042) 2010 Feb-10 3 - 39 yrs.  83 
Cypress CA Courtyard  -   4,410   35,033   685    40,128   (4,825) 1988 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  180 
Cypress CA Hampton  -   3,209   16,749   1,965    21,923   (1,583) 2006 Jun-15 3 - 39 yrs.  110 
Oceanside CA Courtyard  13,332   3,080   25,769   146    28,995   (1,047) 2011 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  142 
Oceanside CA Residence Inn  -   7,790   24,048   1,649    33,487   (3,294) 2007 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  125 
Rancho Bernardo/San Diego CA Courtyard  13,692   16,380   28,952   480    45,812   (4,113) 1987 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  210 
Sacramento CA Hilton Garden Inn  -   5,920   21,515   3,216    30,651   (3,454) 1999 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  153 
San Bernardino CA Residence Inn  -   1,490   13,662   1,708    16,860   (3,659) 2006 Feb-11 3 - 39 yrs.  95 
San Diego CA Courtyard  24,828   11,268   44,851   583    56,702   (3,620) 2002 Sep-15 3 - 39 yrs.  245 
San Diego CA Hampton  18,483   13,570   36,644   2,657    52,871   (4,750) 2001 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  177 
San Diego CA Hilton Garden Inn  -   8,020   29,151   358    37,529   (4,022) 2004 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  200 
San Diego CA Residence Inn  16,733   22,400   20,640   309    43,349   (3,239) 1999 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  121 
San Jose CA Homewood Suites  30,000   12,860   28,084   4,980    45,924   (5,530) 1991 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  140 
San Juan Capistrano CA Residence Inn  15,774   -   32,292   44    32,336   (1,384) 2012 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  130 
Santa Ana CA Courtyard  -   3,082   21,051   147    24,280   (4,886) 2011 May-11 3 - 39 yrs.  155 
Santa Clarita CA Courtyard  -   4,568   18,721   2,246    25,535   (6,560) 2007 Sep-08 3 - 39 yrs.  140 
Santa Clarita CA Fairfield Inn  -   1,864   7,753   1,834    11,451   (3,088) 1997 Oct-08 3 - 39 yrs.  66 
Santa Clarita CA Hampton  -   1,812   15,761   1,999    19,572   (5,977) 1988 Oct-08 3 - 39 yrs.  128 
Santa Clarita CA Residence Inn  -   2,539   14,493   3,917    20,949   (6,153) 1997 Oct-08 3 - 39 yrs.  90 
Tulare CA Hampton  -   400   9,194   1,061    10,655   (1,437) 2008 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  86 
Tustin CA Fairfield Inn & Suites  -   7,700   26,580   68    34,348   (1,132) 2013 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  145 
Tustin CA Residence Inn  -   11,680   33,645   70    45,395   (1,477) 2013 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  149 
Colorado Springs CO Hampton  7,754   1,780   15,860   29    17,669   (740) 2008 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  101 
Denver CO Hilton Garden Inn  33,046   9,940   57,595   131    67,666   (2,618) 2007 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  221 
Highlands Ranch CO Hilton Garden Inn  -   5,480   20,465   246    26,191   (2,654) 2006 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  128 
Highlands Ranch CO Residence Inn  -   5,350   19,167   2,814    27,331   (3,286) 1996 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  117 
Boca Raton FL Hilton Garden Inn  -   7,220   22,177   344    29,741   (1,012) 2002 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  149 
Cape Canaveral FL Homewood Suites  -   2,780   23,967   32    26,779   (1,219) 2016 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  153 
Fort Lauderdale FL Hampton  -   2,235   17,590   2,880    22,705   (5,810) 2001 Dec-08 3 - 39 yrs.  109 
Fort Lauderdale FL Hampton  -   1,793   21,357   4,405    27,555   (2,424) 2002 Jun-15 3 - 39 yrs.  156 
Fort Lauderdale FL Residence Inn  -   5,760   26,727   -    32,487   (1,227) 2014 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  156 
Gainesville FL Hilton Garden Inn  -   1,300   17,322   109    18,731   (758) 2007 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  104 
Gainesville FL Homewood Suites  -   1,740   16,329   51    18,120   (772) 2005 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  103 
Jacksonville FL Homewood Suites  -   9,480   21,247   1,914    32,641   (3,749) 2005 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  119 
Lakeland FL Courtyard  -   3,740   10,813   1,305    15,858   (1,653) 2000 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  78 
Miami FL Courtyard  -   -   31,488   1,569    33,057   (4,004) 2008 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  118 
Miami FL Hampton  -   1,972   9,987   2,711    14,670   (4,413) 2000 Apr-10 3 - 39 yrs.  121 
Miami FL Homewood Suites  15,022   18,820   25,375   3,435    47,630   (4,552) 2000 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  162 
SCHEDULE III

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation - (continued)

and Amortization

As of December 31, 2017

2019

(dollars in thousands)

                   

Subsequently

                    
          

Initial Cost

  

Capitalized

   

 

               

City

 

State

 

Description

 

Encumbrances

  

Land (1)

   

Bldg./

FF&E /

Other

  

Bldg.

Imp. &

FF&E

   

Total

Gross

Cost (2)

  

Acc.

Deprec.

  

Date of

Construction

 

Date

Acquired

 

Depreciable

Life

 

# of

Rooms

 

Anchorage

 

AK

 

Embassy Suites

 $19,324  $2,955   $39,053  $4,383   $46,391  $(13,936) 2008 

Apr-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  169 

Anchorage

 

AK

 

Home2 Suites

  -   2,683    21,606   25    24,314   (1,629) 2015 

Dec-17

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  135 

Auburn

 

AL

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   1,580    9,659   578    11,817   (2,505) 2001 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  101 

Birmingham

 

AL

 

Courtyard

  -   2,310    6,425   1,353    10,088   (1,756) 2007 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  84 

Birmingham

 

AL

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   3,425    15,555   10    18,990   (1,417) 2017 

Sep-17

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  104 

Birmingham

 

AL

 

Home2 Suites

  -   3,491    15,603   9    19,103   (1,360) 2017 

Sep-17

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  106 

Birmingham

 

AL

 

Homewood Suites

  -   1,010    12,981   1,872    15,863   (3,291) 2005 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  95 

Dothan

 

AL

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   1,037    10,581   1,575    13,193   (4,131) 2009 

Jun-09

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  104 

Dothan

 

AL

 

Residence Inn

  -   970    13,185   1,003    15,158   (2,683) 2008 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  84 

Huntsville

 

AL

 

Hampton

  -   550    11,962   78    12,590   (1,408) 2013 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  98 

Huntsville

 

AL

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   890    11,227   502    12,619   (2,570) 2005 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  101 

Huntsville

 

AL

 

Home2 Suites

  -   490    10,840   72    11,402   (1,259) 2013 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  77 

Huntsville

 

AL

 

Homewood Suites

  6,999   210    15,654   1,971    17,835   (3,703) 2006 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  107 

Mobile

 

AL

 

Hampton

  -   -    11,452   364    11,816   (1,385) 2006 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  101 

Montgomery

 

AL

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   2,640    12,315   422    15,377   (2,888) 2003 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  97 

Montgomery

 

AL

 

Homewood Suites

  -   1,760    10,818   482    13,060   (2,835) 2004 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  91 

Prattville

 

AL

 

Courtyard

  5,558   2,050    9,101   1,022    12,173   (2,275) 2007 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  84 

Rogers

 

AR

 

Hampton

  -   911    8,483   2,058    11,452   (3,224) 1998 

Aug-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  122 

Rogers

 

AR

 

Homewood Suites

  -   1,375    9,514   2,382    13,271   (4,780) 2006 

Apr-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  126 

Rogers

 

AR

 

Residence Inn

  -   1,130    12,417   501    14,048   (2,848) 2003 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  88 

Chandler

 

AZ

 

Courtyard

  -   1,061    16,008   1,646    18,715   (5,401) 2009 

Nov-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  150 

Chandler

 

AZ

 

Fairfield

  -   778    11,272   1,085    13,135   (3,695) 2009 

Nov-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  110 

Phoenix

 

AZ

 

Courtyard

  -   1,413    14,669   2,434    18,516   (5,806) 2007 

Nov-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  164 

Phoenix

 

AZ

 

Courtyard

  -   1,730    17,401   266    19,397   (2,046) 2008 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  127 

Phoenix

 

AZ

 

Hampton

  -   -    15,209   382    15,591   (1,898) 2008 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  125 

Phoenix

 

AZ

 

Hampton

  -   3,406    41,174   11    44,591   (2,423) 2018 

May-18

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  210 

Phoenix

 

AZ

 

Homewood Suites

  -   -    18,907   234    19,141   (2,415) 2008 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  134 

Phoenix

 

AZ

 

Residence Inn

  -   1,111    12,953   1,851    15,915   (4,852) 2008 

Nov-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  129 

Scottsdale

 

AZ

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   6,000    26,861   395    33,256   (2,794) 2005 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  122 

Tucson

 

AZ

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   1,005    17,925   2,075    21,005   (7,173) 2008 

Jul-08

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  125 

Tucson

 

AZ

 

Residence Inn

  -   2,080    12,424   1,715    16,219   (3,059) 2008 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  124 

Tucson

 

AZ

 

TownePlace Suites

  -   992    14,543   260    15,795   (4,093) 2011 

Oct-11

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  124 

Agoura Hills

 

CA

 

Homewood Suites

  -   3,430    21,290   2,390    27,110   (5,113) 2007 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  125 

Burbank

 

CA

 

Courtyard

  23,552   12,916    41,218   733    54,867   (6,144) 2002 

Aug-15

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  190 

Burbank

 

CA

 

Residence Inn

  -   32,270    41,559   2,853    76,682   (8,683) 2007 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  166 

Burbank

 

CA

 

SpringHill Suites

  27,317   10,734    49,181   102    60,017   (6,935) 2015 

Jul-15

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  170 

Clovis

 

CA

 

Hampton

  -   1,287    9,888   1,221    12,396   (3,699) 2009 

Jul-09

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  86 

Clovis

 

CA

 

Homewood Suites

  -   1,500    10,970   1,756    14,226   (3,855) 2010 

Feb-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  83 

Cypress

 

CA

 

Courtyard

  -   4,410    35,033   1,404    40,847   (7,550) 1988 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  180 

Cypress

 

CA

 

Hampton

  -   3,209    16,749   2,294    22,252   (3,162) 2006 

Jun-15

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  110 

Oceanside

 

CA

 

Courtyard

  12,812   3,080    25,769   1,250    30,099   (2,709) 2011 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  142 

Oceanside

 

CA

 

Residence Inn

  -   7,790    24,048   2,204    34,042   (5,197) 2007 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  125 

Rancho Bernardo/San Diego

 

CA

 

Courtyard

  12,866   16,380    28,952   840    46,172   (6,391) 1987 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  210 

Sacramento

 

CA

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   5,920    21,515   3,871    31,306   (5,679) 1999 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  153 

San Bernardino

 

CA

 

Residence Inn

  -   1,490    13,662   1,857    17,009   (4,766) 2006 

Feb-11

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  95 

San Diego

 

CA

 

Courtyard

  23,468   11,268    44,851   1,001    57,120   (6,873) 2002 

Sep-15

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  245 

San Diego

 

CA

 

Hampton

  17,471   13,570    36,644   3,117    53,331   (7,579) 2001 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  177 

San Diego

 

CA

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   8,020    29,151   668    37,839   (6,234) 2004 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  200 

San Diego

 

CA

 

Residence Inn

  15,640   22,400    20,640   481    43,521   (5,019) 1999 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  121 

San Jose

 

CA

 

Homewood Suites

  28,092   12,860    28,084   5,205    46,149   (8,461) 1991 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  140 

San Juan Capistrano

 

CA

 

Residence Inn

  15,073   - (6)  32,292   128    32,420   (3,472) 2012 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  130 

Santa Ana

 

CA

 

Courtyard

  14,901   3,082    21,051   1,718    25,851   (6,105) 2011 

May-11

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  155 

Santa Clarita

 

CA

 

Courtyard

  -   4,568    18,721   2,616    25,905   (8,073) 2007 

Sep-08

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  140 

Santa Clarita

 

CA

 

Fairfield

  -   1,864    7,753   1,964    11,581   (3,869) 1997 

Oct-08

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  66 

Santa Clarita

 

CA

 

Hampton

  -   1,812    15,761   6,300    23,873   (7,467) 1988 

Oct-08

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  128 

Santa Clarita

 

CA

 

Residence Inn

  -   2,539    14,493   4,219    21,251   (7,697) 1997 

Oct-08

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  90 

Tulare

 

CA

 

Hampton

  -   400    9,194   1,168    10,762   (2,316) 2008 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  86 

Tustin

 

CA

 

Fairfield

  -   7,700    26,580   156    34,436   (2,860) 2013 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  145 

Tustin

 

CA

 

Residence Inn

  -   11,680    33,645   174    45,499   (3,720) 2013 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  149 

Colorado Springs

 

CO

 

Hampton

  7,471   1,780    15,860   234    17,874   (1,887) 2008 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  101 

Denver

 

CO

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  31,311   9,940    57,595   700    68,235   (6,635) 2007 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  221 

Highlands Ranch

 

CO

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   5,480    20,465   459    26,404   (4,105) 2006 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  128 

Highlands Ranch

 

CO

 

Residence Inn

  -   5,350    19,167   3,412    27,929   (5,412) 1996 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  117 

Boca Raton

 

FL

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   7,220    22,177   537    29,934   (2,599) 2002 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  149 

Cape Canaveral

 

FL

 

Homewood Suites

  -   2,780    23,967   43    26,790   (3,052) 2016 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  153 

Fort Lauderdale

 

FL

 

Hampton

  -   1,793    21,357   4,996    28,146   (4,866) 2002 

Jun-15

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  156 

Fort Lauderdale

 

FL

 

Residence Inn

  -   5,760    26,727   83    32,570   (3,089) 2014 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  156 

Gainesville

 

FL

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   1,300    17,322   443    19,065   (1,967) 2007 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  104 

Gainesville

 

FL

 

Homewood Suites

  -   1,740    16,329   365    18,434   (1,997) 2005 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  103 

Jacksonville

 

FL

 

Homewood Suites

  -   9,480    21,247   2,450    33,177   (5,812) 2005 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  119 

Jacksonville

 

FL

 

Hyatt Place

  -   2,013    13,533   180    15,726   (569) 2009 

Dec-18

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  127 

Lakeland

 

FL

 

Courtyard

  -   3,740    10,813   1,400    15,953   (2,642) 2000 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  78 

Miami

 

FL

 

Courtyard

  -   -    31,488   1,832    33,320   (6,268) 2008 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  118 

85

                  
Subsequently
Capitalized
                    
          Initial Cost  
Bldg.
Imp. &
FF&E
   
Total
Gross
Cost (2)
               
City State Description Encumbrances  Land (1)  
Bldg./
FF&E /Other
       
Acc.
Deprec.
  
Date of
Construction
 
Date
Acquired
 
Depreciable
Life
 
# of
Rooms
 
Orlando FL Fairfield Inn & Suites $-  $3,140  $22,580  $695   $26,415  $(6,619) 2009 Jul-09 3 - 39 yrs.  200 
Orlando FL SpringHill Suites  -   3,141   25,779   2,286    31,206   (7,566) 2009 Jul-09 3 - 39 yrs.  200 
Panama City FL Hampton  -   1,605   9,995   984    12,584   (3,142) 2009 Mar-09 3 - 39 yrs.  95 
Panama City FL TownePlace Suites  -   908   9,549   254    10,711   (2,728) 2010 Jan-10 3 - 39 yrs.  103 
Pensacola FL TownePlace Suites  -   1,770   12,562   51    14,383   (567) 2008 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  97 
Sanford FL SpringHill Suites  -   1,050   12,830   1,453    15,333   (2,327) 2000 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  105 
Sarasota FL Homewood Suites  -   480   14,120   486    15,086   (2,279) 2005 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  100 
Tallahassee FL Fairfield Inn & Suites  -   960   11,734   29    12,723   (493) 2011 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  97 
Tallahassee FL Hilton Garden Inn  -   -   10,938   233    11,171   (1,560) 2006 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  85 
Tampa FL Embassy Suites  -   1,824   20,034   2,980    24,838   (5,636) 2007 Nov-10 3 - 39 yrs.  147 
Tampa FL TownePlace Suites  -   1,430   9,015   371    10,816   (1,659) 1999 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  94 
Albany GA Fairfield Inn & Suites  -   899   7,263   147    8,309   (2,137) 2010 Jan-10 3 - 39 yrs.  87 
Atlanta GA Home2 Suites  -   740   23,819   -    24,559   (1,228) 2016 Jul-16 3 - 39 yrs.  128 
Columbus GA SpringHill Suites  -   1,270   10,060   (4,700)(3)  6,630   (1,113) 2008 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  89 
Columbus (4) GA TownePlace Suites  -   -   7,467   (1,493)(3)  5,974   (1,174) 2008 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  86 
Macon GA Hilton Garden Inn  -   -   15,043   332    15,375   (2,051) 2007 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  101 
Savannah GA Hilton Garden Inn  -   -   14,716   900    15,616   (1,819) 2004 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  105 
Cedar Rapids IA Hampton  -   1,590   11,364   55    13,009   (594) 2009 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  103 
Cedar Rapids IA Homewood Suites  -   1,770   13,116   18    14,904   (539) 2010 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  95 
Davenport IA Hampton  -   400   16,915   65    17,380   (782) 2007 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  103 
Boise ID Hampton  23,422   1,335   21,114   2,598    25,047   (6,503) 2007 Apr-10 3 - 39 yrs.  186 
Boise ID SpringHill Suites  -   2,120   24,112   3,966    30,198   (4,242) 1992 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  230 
Des Plaines IL Hilton Garden Inn  -   10,000   38,186   315    48,501   (1,612) 2005 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  252 
Hoffman Estates IL Hilton Garden Inn  -   1,770   14,373   357    16,500   (695) 2000 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  184 
Mettawa IL Hilton Garden Inn  -   2,246   28,328   2,376    32,950   (6,790) 2008 Nov-10 3 - 39 yrs.  170 
Mettawa IL Residence Inn  -   1,722   21,843   1,578    25,143   (5,243) 2008 Nov-10 3 - 39 yrs.  130 
Rosemont IL Hampton  -   3,410   23,594   3    27,007   (1,144) 2015 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  158 
Schaumburg IL Hilton Garden Inn  -   1,450   19,122   2,223    22,795   (5,235) 2008 Nov-10 3 - 39 yrs.  166 
Skokie IL Hampton  -   2,650   31,284   1,019    34,953   (1,345) 2000 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  225 
Warrenville IL Hilton Garden Inn  -   1,171   20,894   2,144    24,209   (5,126) 2008 Nov-10 3 - 39 yrs.  135 
Indianapolis IN SpringHill Suites  -   1,310   11,542   1,787    14,639   (3,182) 2007 Nov-10 3 - 39 yrs.  130 
Merrillville IN Hilton Garden Inn  -   1,860   17,755   443    20,058   (810) 2008 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  124 
Mishawaka IN Residence Inn  -   898   12,862   1,411    15,171   (3,234) 2007 Nov-10 3 - 39 yrs.  106 
South Bend IN Fairfield Inn & Suites  -   2,090   23,361   122    25,573   (924) 2010 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  119 
Overland Park KS Fairfield Inn & Suites  -   1,230   11,713   102    13,045   (1,449) 2008 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  110 
Overland Park KS Residence Inn  -   1,790   20,633   2,377    24,800   (3,497) 2000 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  120 
Overland Park KS SpringHill Suites  -   1,060   8,263   353    9,676   (1,776) 1998 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  102 
Wichita KS Courtyard  -   1,940   9,739   897    12,576   (1,990) 2000 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  90 
Baton Rouge LA SpringHill Suites  -   1,280   13,870   (3,464)(3)  11,686   (3,713) 2009 Sep-09 3 - 39 yrs.  119 
Lafayette LA Hilton Garden Inn  -   -   17,898   2,621    20,519   (5,689) 2006 Jul-10 3 - 39 yrs.  153 
Lafayette LA SpringHill Suites  -   709   9,400   97    10,206   (2,339) 2011 Jun-11 3 - 39 yrs.  103 
New Orleans LA Homewood Suites  24,919   4,150   52,258   4,083    60,491   (7,274) 2002 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  166 
Andover MA SpringHill Suites  -   702   5,799   2,411    8,912   (2,768) 2001 Nov-10 3 - 39 yrs.  136 
Marlborough MA Residence Inn  -   3,480   17,341   1,612    22,433   (2,729) 2006 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  112 
Westford MA Hampton  -   3,410   16,320   1,313    21,043   (2,349) 2007 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  110 
Westford MA Residence Inn  9,386   1,760   20,791   360    22,911   (2,575) 2001 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  108 
Annapolis MD Hilton Garden Inn  -   4,350   13,974   1,716    20,040   (2,285) 2007 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  126 
Silver Spring MD Hilton Garden Inn  -   1,361   16,094   420    17,875   (4,156) 2010 Jul-10 3 - 39 yrs.  107 
Portland ME Residence Inn  -   4,440   51,534   71    56,045   (385) 2009 Oct-17 3 - 39 yrs.  179 
Novi MI Hilton Garden Inn  -   1,213   15,052   1,874    18,139   (4,161) 2008 Nov-10 3 - 39 yrs.  148 
Maple Grove MN Hilton Garden Inn  -   1,560   13,717   183    15,460   (635) 2003 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  120 
Rochester MN Hampton  -   916   13,225   785    14,926   (4,099) 2009 Aug-09 3 - 39 yrs.  124 
Kansas City MO Hampton  -   727   9,363   1,143    11,233   (2,812) 1999 Aug-10 3 - 39 yrs.  122 
Kansas City MO Residence Inn  -   2,000   20,818   1,832    24,650   (2,636) 2002 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  106 
St. Louis MO Hampton  -   1,758   20,954   5,992    28,704   (6,507) 2003 Aug-10 3 - 39 yrs.  190 
St. Louis MO Hampton  -   758   15,287   1,934    17,979   (4,518) 2006 Apr-10 3 - 39 yrs.  126 
Hattiesburg MS Courtyard  5,212   1,390   11,324   1,113    13,827   (1,492) 2006 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  84 
Hattiesburg MS Residence Inn  -   906   9,151   956    11,013   (3,010) 2008 Dec-08 3 - 39 yrs.  84 
Carolina Beach NC Courtyard  -   7,490   31,588   2,445    41,523   (3,802) 2003 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  144 
Charlotte NC Fairfield Inn & Suites  -   1,030   11,111   83    12,224   (476) 2010 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  94 
Charlotte NC Homewood Suites  -   1,031   4,937   6,435    12,403   (5,712) 1990 Sep-08 3 - 39 yrs.  118 
Durham NC Homewood Suites  -   1,232   18,343   4,763    24,338   (7,331) 1999 Dec-08 3 - 39 yrs.  122 
Fayetteville NC Home2 Suites  -   746   10,563   44    11,353   (2,933) 2011 Feb-11 3 - 39 yrs.  118 
Fayetteville NC Residence Inn  -   3,530   19,799   198    23,527   (2,786) 2006 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  92 
Greensboro NC SpringHill Suites  -   1,850   10,157   344    12,351   (1,522) 2004 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  82 
Holly Springs NC Hampton  -   1,620   13,260   208    15,088   (3,605) 2010 Nov-10 3 - 39 yrs.  124 
Jacksonville NC Home2 Suites  -   910   12,527   44    13,481   (565) 2012 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  105 
Wilmington NC Fairfield Inn & Suites  -   1,310   13,034   694    15,038   (1,640) 2008 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  122 
Winston-Salem NC Courtyard  -   3,860   11,585   175    15,620   (1,917) 1998 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  122 
Winston-Salem NC Hampton  -   2,170   14,268   7    16,445   (552) 2010 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  94 
Omaha NE Courtyard  -   6,700   36,829   3,159    46,688   (4,449) 1999 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  181 
Omaha NE Hampton  -   1,710   22,636   88    24,434   (1,013) 2007 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  139 
Omaha NE Hilton Garden Inn  22,145   1,620   35,962   186    37,768   (1,538) 2001 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  178 
Omaha NE Homewood Suites  -   1,890   22,014   21    23,925   (1,068) 2008 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  123 
Cranford NJ Homewood Suites  -   4,550   23,828   3,631    32,009   (3,951) 2000 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  108 

SCHEDULE III

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization - (continued)

As of December 31, 2017

2019

(dollars in thousands)

                   Subsequently                    
          Initial Cost  Capitalized                   
City State Description Encumbrances  Land (1)   

Bldg./

FF&E /

Other

  

Bldg.

Imp. &

FF&E

   

Total

Gross

Cost (2)

  

Acc.

Deprec.

  

Date of

Construction

 

Date

Acquired

 

Depreciable

Life

 

# of

Rooms

 

Miami

 

FL

 

Hampton

 $-  $1,972   $9,987  $6,363   $18,322  $(5,775) 2000 

Apr-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  121 

Miami

 

FL

 

Homewood Suites

  14,051   18,820    25,375   4,073    48,268   (7,077) 2000 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  162 

Orlando

 

FL

 

Fairfield

  -   3,140    22,580   2,836    28,556   (8,259) 2009 

Jul-09

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  200 

Orlando

 

FL

 

Home2 Suites

  -   2,731    18,062   50    20,843   (610) 2019 

Mar-19

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  128 

Orlando

 

FL

 

SpringHill Suites

  -   3,141    25,779   2,711    31,631   (9,514) 2009 

Jul-09

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  200 

Panama City

 

FL

 

Hampton

  -   1,605    9,995   1,276    12,876   (3,975) 2009 

Mar-09

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  95 

Panama City

 

FL

 

TownePlace Suites

  -   908    9,549   424    10,881   (3,279) 2010 

Jan-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  103 

Pensacola

 

FL

 

TownePlace Suites

  -   1,770    12,562   263    14,595   (1,471) 2008 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  97 

Tallahassee

 

FL

 

Fairfield

  -   960    11,734   144    12,838   (1,250) 2011 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  97 

Tallahassee

 

FL

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   -    10,938   374    11,312   (2,438) 2006 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  85 

Tampa

 

FL

 

Embassy Suites

  -   1,824    20,034   3,288    25,146   (7,408) 2007 

Nov-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  147 

Albany

 

GA

 

Fairfield

  -   899    7,263   174    8,336   (2,519) 2010 

Jan-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  87 

Atlanta / Downtown

 

GA

 

Hampton

  -   7,861    16,374   3,725    27,960   (1,265) 1999 

Feb-18

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  119 

Atlanta / Perimeter Dunwoody

 

GA

 

Hampton

  -   3,228    26,498   29    29,755   (1,403) 2016 

Jun-18

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  132 

Atlanta

 

GA

 

Home2 Suites

  -   740    23,122   936    24,798   (2,883) 2016 

Jul-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  128 

Macon

 

GA

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   -    15,043   579    15,622   (3,212) 2007 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  101 

Savannah

 

GA

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   -    14,716   2,148    16,864   (3,249) 2004 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  105 

Cedar Rapids

 

IA

 

Hampton

  -   1,590    11,364   192    13,146   (1,514) 2009 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  103 

Cedar Rapids

 

IA

 

Homewood Suites

  -   1,770    13,116   1,992    16,878   (1,662) 2010 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  95 

Davenport

 

IA

 

Hampton

  -   400    16,915   721    18,036   (2,041) 2007 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  103 

Boise

 

ID

 

Hampton

  22,588   1,335    21,114   3,040    25,489   (8,188) 2007 

Apr-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  186 

Boise

 

ID

 

SpringHill Suites

  -   2,120    24,112   4,376    30,608   (6,711) 1992 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  230 

Des Plaines

 

IL

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   10,000    38,186   577    48,763   (4,124) 2005 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  252 

Hoffman Estates

 

IL

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   1,770    14,373   776    16,919   (1,885) 2000 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  184 

Mettawa

 

IL

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   2,246    28,328   2,731    33,305   (8,904) 2008 

Nov-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  170 

Mettawa

 

IL

 

Residence Inn

  -   1,722    21,843   1,846    25,411   (6,762) 2008 

Nov-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  130 

Rosemont

 

IL

 

Hampton

  -   3,410    23,594   41    27,045   (2,866) 2015 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  158 

Schaumburg

 

IL

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   1,450    19,122   2,671    23,243   (6,808) 2008 

Nov-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  166 

Skokie

 

IL

 

Hampton

  -   2,650    31,284   2,389    36,323   (3,539) 2000 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  225 

Warrenville

 

IL

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   1,171    20,894   2,670    24,735   (6,817) 2008 

Nov-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  135 

Indianapolis

 

IN

 

SpringHill Suites

  -   1,310    11,542   2,076    14,928   (4,237) 2007 

Nov-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  130 

Merrillville

 

IN

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   1,860    17,755   642    20,257   (2,136) 2008 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  124 

Mishawaka

 

IN

 

Residence Inn

  -   898    12,862   1,500    15,260   (4,280) 2007 

Nov-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  106 

South Bend

 

IN

 

Fairfield

  -   2,090    23,361   1,342    26,793   (2,509) 2010 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  119 

Overland Park

 

KS

 

Fairfield

  -   1,230    11,713   1,467    14,410   (2,438) 2008 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  110 

Overland Park

 

KS

 

Residence Inn

  -   1,790    20,633   2,844    25,267   (5,678) 2000 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  120 

Overland Park

 

KS

 

SpringHill Suites

  -   1,060    8,263   659    9,982   (2,787) 1998 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  102 

Wichita

 

KS

 

Courtyard

  -   1,940    9,739   1,115    12,794   (3,046) 2000 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  90 

Lafayette

 

LA

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   -    17,898   3,251    21,149   (7,157) 2006 

Jul-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  153 

Lafayette

 

LA

 

SpringHill Suites

  -   709    9,400   184    10,293   (2,870) 2011 

Jun-11

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  103 

New Orleans

 

LA

 

Homewood Suites

  23,513   4,150    52,258   5,022    61,430   (11,269) 2002 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  166 

Andover

 

MA

 

SpringHill Suites

  -   702    5,799   2,694    9,195   (3,532) 2001 

Nov-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  136 

Marlborough

 

MA

 

Residence Inn

  -   3,480    17,341   1,889    22,710   (4,250) 2006 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  112 

Westford

 

MA

 

Hampton

  -   3,410    16,320   1,591    21,321   (3,619) 2007 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  110 

Westford

 

MA

 

Residence Inn

  8,876   1,760    20,791   4,343    26,894   (4,480) 2001 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  108 

Annapolis

 

MD

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   4,350    13,974   1,923    20,247   (3,708) 2007 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  126 

Silver Spring

 

MD

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   1,361    16,094   1,101    18,556   (5,070) 2010 

Jul-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  107 

Portland

 

ME

 

Residence Inn

  -   4,440    51,534   635    56,609   (3,587) 2009 

Oct-17

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  179 

Novi

 

MI

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   1,213    15,052   2,240    18,505   (5,473) 2008 

Nov-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  148 

Maple Grove

 

MN

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   1,560    13,717   1,773    17,050   (1,666) 2003 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  120 

Rochester

 

MN

 

Hampton

  -   916    13,225   2,406    16,547   (5,149) 2009 

Aug-09

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  124 

St. Paul

 

MN

 

Hampton

  -   2,523    29,365   2    31,890   (832) 2016 

Mar-19

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  160 

Kansas City

 

MO

 

Hampton

  -   727    9,363   1,572    11,662   (3,671) 1999 

Aug-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  122 

Kansas City

 

MO

 

Residence Inn

  -   2,000    20,818   3,498    26,316   (4,802) 2002 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  106 

St. Louis

 

MO

 

Hampton

  -   1,758    20,954   9,329    32,041   (9,345) 2003 

Aug-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  190 

St. Louis

 

MO

 

Hampton

  -   758    15,287   2,100    18,145   (5,717) 2006 

Apr-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  126 

Hattiesburg

 

MS

 

Courtyard

  4,897   1,390    11,324   1,292    14,006   (2,477) 2006 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  84 

Hattiesburg

 

MS

 

Residence Inn

  -   906    9,151   1,055    11,112   (3,730) 2008 

Dec-08

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  84 

Carolina Beach

 

NC

 

Courtyard

  -   7,490    31,588   4,050    43,128   (6,656) 2003 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  144 

Charlotte

 

NC

 

Fairfield

  -   1,030    11,111   1,180    13,321   (1,381) 2010 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  94 

Charlotte

 

NC

 

Homewood Suites

  -   1,031    4,937   7,088    13,056   (7,189) 1990 

Sep-08

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  118 

Durham

 

NC

 

Homewood Suites

  -   1,232    18,343   5,039    24,614   (9,205) 1999 

Dec-08

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  122 

Fayetteville

 

NC

 

Home2 Suites

  -   746    10,563   1,196    12,505   (3,634) 2011 

Feb-11

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  118 

Fayetteville

 

NC

 

Residence Inn

  -   3,530    19,799   923    24,252   (4,377) 2006 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  92 

Greensboro

 

NC

 

SpringHill Suites

  -   1,850    10,157   478    12,485   (2,370) 2004 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  82 

Jacksonville

 

NC

 

Home2 Suites

  -   910    12,527   165    13,602   (1,447) 2012 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  105 

Wilmington

 

NC

 

Fairfield

  -   1,310    13,034   1,199    15,543   (2,784) 2008 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  122 

Winston-Salem

 

NC

 

Hampton

  -   2,170    14,268   533    16,971   (1,407) 2010 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  94 

Omaha

 

NE

 

Courtyard

  -   6,700    36,829   5,916    49,445   (7,978) 1999 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  181 

Omaha

 

NE

 

Hampton

  -   1,710    22,636   300    24,646   (2,592) 2007 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  139 

Omaha

 

NE

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  21,280   1,620    35,962   645    38,227   (3,967) 2001 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  178 

Omaha

 

NE

 

Homewood Suites

  -   1,890    22,014   163    24,067   (2,710) 2008 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  123 

Cranford

 

NJ

 

Homewood Suites

  -   4,550    23,828   3,941    32,319   (6,229) 2000 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  108 

86

                  
Subsequently
Capitalized
                    
          Initial Cost  
Bldg.
Imp. &
FF&E
   
Total
Gross
Cost (2)
               
City State Description Encumbrances  Land (1)  
Bldg./
FF&E /Other
       
Acc.
Deprec.
  
Date of
Construction
 
Date
Acquired
 
Depreciable
Life
 
# of
Rooms
 
Mahwah NJ Homewood Suites $-  $3,220  $22,742  $3,981   $29,943  $(3,543) 2001 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  110 
Mount Laurel NJ Homewood Suites  -   1,589   13,476   2,063    17,128   (4,084) 2006 Jan-11 3 - 39 yrs.  118 
Somerset NJ Courtyard  7,932   -   27,133   2,351    29,484   (4,742) 2002 Mar-14 3 - 25 yrs.  162 
West Orange NJ Courtyard  -   2,054   19,513   2,294    23,861   (5,063) 2005 Jan-11 3 - 39 yrs.  131 
Islip/Ronkonkoma NY Hilton Garden Inn  -   6,510   28,718   837    36,065   (3,740) 2003 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  165 
New York NY Renaissance  -   -   102,832   (74,659)(3)  28,173   (11,824) 1916 Mar-14 3 - 32 yrs.  205 
Syracuse NY Courtyard  10,637   812   23,278   27    24,117   (1,694) 2013 Oct-15 3 - 39 yrs.  102 
Syracuse NY Residence Inn  10,637   621   17,589   29    18,239   (1,333) 2013 Oct-15 3 - 39 yrs.  78 
Mason OH Hilton Garden Inn  -   1,120   16,770   1,027    18,917   (835) 2010 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  110 
Twinsburg OH Hilton Garden Inn  -   1,419   16,614   3,165    21,198   (6,632) 1999 Oct-08 3 - 39 yrs.  142 
Oklahoma City OK Hampton  -   1,430   31,327   1,395    34,152   (7,798) 2009 May-10 3 - 39 yrs.  200 
Oklahoma City OK Hilton Garden Inn  -   1,270   32,700   15    33,985   (1,406) 2014 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  155 
Oklahoma City OK Homewood Suites  -   760   20,056   7    20,823   (900) 2014 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  100 
Oklahoma City (West) OK Homewood Suites  -   1,280   13,340   35    14,655   (737) 2008 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  90 
Collegeville/Philadelphia PA Courtyard  11,152   2,115   17,953   2,341    22,409   (5,014) 2005 Nov-10 3 - 39 yrs.  132 
Malvern/Philadelphia PA Courtyard  -   996   20,374   1,869    23,239   (5,202) 2007 Nov-10 3 - 39 yrs.  127 
Pittsburgh PA Hampton  -   2,503   18,537   4,474    25,514   (6,445) 1991 Dec-08 3 - 39 yrs.  132 
Charleston SC Home2 Suites  -   3,250   16,778   93    20,121   (711) 2011 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  122 
Columbia SC Hilton Garden Inn  -   3,540   16,399   346    20,285   (2,603) 2006 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  143 
Columbia SC TownePlace Suites  -   1,330   10,839   933    13,102   (550) 2009 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  91 
Greenville SC Residence Inn  -   900   9,778   305    10,983   (1,553) 1998 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  78 
Hilton Head SC Hilton Garden Inn  -   3,600   11,386   1,163    16,149   (1,521) 2001 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  104 
Chattanooga TN Homewood Suites  -   1,410   9,361   2,617    13,388   (1,866) 1997 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  76 
Franklin TN Courtyard  14,368   2,510   31,341   20    33,871   (1,318) 2008 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  126 
Franklin TN Residence Inn  14,368   2,970   29,208   1,253    33,431   (1,331) 2009 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  124 
Jackson TN Hampton  -   692   12,281   770    13,743   (3,678) 2007 Dec-08 3 - 39 yrs.  83 
Johnson City TN Courtyard  -   1,105   8,632   193    9,930   (2,662) 2009 Sep-09 3 - 39 yrs.  90 
Knoxville TN Homewood Suites  -   2,160   14,704   57    16,921   (715) 2005 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  103 
Knoxville TN SpringHill Suites  -   1,840   12,441   68    14,349   (594) 2006 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  103 
Knoxville TN TownePlace Suites  -   1,190   7,920   1,323    10,433   (506) 2003 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  97 
Memphis TN Homewood Suites  -   1,930   13,028   2,989    17,947   (2,947) 1989 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  140 
Nashville TN Hilton Garden Inn  -   2,754   39,997   3,823    46,574   (9,917) 2009 Sep-10 3 - 39 yrs.  194 
Nashville TN Home2 Suites  -   1,153   15,206   170    16,529   (3,181) 2012 May-12 3 - 39 yrs.  119 
Nashville TN TownePlace Suites  -   7,390   13,929   16    21,335   (590) 2012 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  101 
Addison TX SpringHill Suites  -   1,210   19,700   368    21,278   (2,941) 2003 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  159 
Allen TX Hampton  -   1,442   11,456   1,581    14,479   (4,626) 2006 Sep-08 3 - 39 yrs.  103 
Allen TX Hilton Garden Inn  -   2,130   16,731   3,934    22,795   (7,464) 2002 Oct-08 3 - 39 yrs.  150 
Arlington TX Hampton  -   1,217   8,738   979    10,934   (2,440) 2007 Dec-10 3 - 39 yrs.  98 
Austin TX Courtyard  -   1,579   18,487   385    20,451   (4,513) 2009 Nov-10 3 - 39 yrs.  145 
Austin TX Fairfield Inn & Suites  -   1,306   16,504   248    18,058   (4,005) 2009 Nov-10 3 - 39 yrs.  150 
Austin TX Hampton  -   1,459   17,184   2,188    20,831   (5,946) 1996 Apr-09 3 - 39 yrs.  124 
Austin TX Hilton Garden Inn  -   1,614   14,451   1,729    17,794   (3,964) 2008 Nov-10 3 - 39 yrs.  117 
Austin TX Homewood Suites  -   1,898   16,462   2,748    21,108   (6,068) 1997 Apr-09 3 - 39 yrs.  97 
Austin/Round Rock TX Homewood Suites  -   2,180   25,644   40    27,864   (1,011) 2010 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  115 
Beaumont TX Residence Inn  -   1,177   16,180   1,449    18,806   (5,492) 2008 Oct-08 3 - 39 yrs.  133 
Burleson/Fort Worth TX Hampton  -   557   6,601   1,297    8,455   (1,068) 2008 Oct-14 3 - 39 yrs.  88 
Dallas TX Homewood Suites  -   4,920   29,427   35    34,382   (1,275) 2013 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  130 
Denton TX Homewood Suites  -   990   14,895   117    16,002   (793) 2009 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  107 
Duncanville TX Hilton Garden Inn  -   2,378   15,935   2,836    21,149   (6,983) 2005 Oct-08 3 - 39 yrs.  142 
El Paso TX Hilton Garden Inn  -   1,244   18,300   146    19,690   (4,159) 2011 Dec-11 3 - 39 yrs.  145 
El Paso TX Homewood Suites  -   2,800   16,657   1,719    21,176   (2,245) 2008 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  114 
Fort Worth TX Courtyard  -   2,313   15,825   92    18,230   (568) 2017 Feb-17 3 - 39 yrs.  124 
Fort Worth TX TownePlace Suites  -   2,104   16,311   235    18,650   (4,124) 2010 Jul-10 3 - 39 yrs.  140 
Frisco TX Hilton Garden Inn  -   2,507   12,981   1,454    16,942   (4,260) 2008 Dec-08 3 - 39 yrs.  102 
Grapevine TX Hilton Garden Inn  10,412   1,522   15,543   280    17,345   (4,004) 2009 Sep-10 3 - 39 yrs.  110 
Houston TX Courtyard  -   2,080   21,836   -    23,916   (1,003) 2012 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  124 
Houston TX Marriott  -   4,143   46,623   311    51,077   (12,428) 2010 Jan-10 3 - 39 yrs.  206 
Houston TX Residence Inn  -   12,070   19,769   359    32,198   (3,214) 2006 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  129 
Houston TX Residence Inn  -   2,070   11,186   17    13,273   (578) 2012 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  120 
Irving TX Homewood Suites  -   705   9,610   1,391    11,706   (3,046) 2006 Dec-10 3 - 39 yrs.  77 
Lewisville TX Hilton Garden Inn  -   3,361   23,919   2,240    29,520   (8,833) 2007 Oct-08 3 - 39 yrs.  165 
Round Rock TX Hampton  -   865   10,999   1,539    13,403   (3,991) 2001 Mar-09 3 - 39 yrs.  94 
San Antonio TX TownePlace Suites  -   2,220   9,610   1,067    12,897   (1,597) 2007 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  106 
Shenandoah TX Courtyard  -   3,350   17,256   -    20,606   (811) 2014 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  124 
Stafford TX Homewood Suites  -   1,880   10,969   247    13,096   (1,922) 2006 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  78 
Texarkana TX Courtyard  -   590   7,208   639    8,437   (1,153) 2003 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  90 
Texarkana TX Hampton  -   636   8,723   1,144    10,503   (2,547) 2004 Jan-11 3 - 39 yrs.  81 
Texarkana TX TownePlace Suites  -   430   6,571   (2,198)(3)  4,803   (842) 2006 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  85 
Provo UT Residence Inn  -   1,150   18,277   2,127    21,554   (2,757) 1996 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  114 
Salt Lake City UT Residence Inn  -   1,515   24,214   -    25,729   (196) 2014 Oct-17 3 - 39 yrs.  136 
Salt Lake City UT SpringHill Suites  -   1,092   16,465   1,169    18,726   (3,997) 2009 Nov-10 3 - 39 yrs.  143 
Alexandria VA Courtyard  -   6,860   19,681   3,559    30,100   (3,477) 1987 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  178 
Alexandria VA SpringHill Suites  -   5,968   -   18,991    24,959   (5,243) 2011 Mar-09 3 - 39 yrs.  155 
Bristol VA Courtyard  -   1,723   19,162   1,846    22,731   (6,824) 2004 Nov-08 3 - 39 yrs.  175 
Charlottesville VA Courtyard  -   21,130   27,737   389    49,256   (3,733) 2000 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  139 

SCHEDULE III

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization - (continued)

As of December 31, 2017

2019

(dollars in thousands)

                   Subsequently                    
          Initial Cost  Capitalized                   
City State Description Encumbrances  Land (1)   

Bldg./

FF&E /

Other

  

Bldg.

Imp. &

FF&E

   

Total

Gross

Cost (2)

  

Acc.

Deprec.

  

Date of

Construction

 

Date

Acquired

 

Depreciable

Life

 

# of

Rooms

 

Mahwah

 

NJ

 

Homewood Suites

 $-  $3,220   $22,742  $4,289   $30,251  $(5,918) 2001 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  110 

Mount Laurel

 

NJ

 

Homewood Suites

  -   1,589    13,476   4,138    19,203   (5,236) 2006 

Jan-11

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  118 

Somerset

 

NJ

 

Courtyard

  7,441   -    27,133   3,510    30,643   (7,986) 2002 

Mar-14

 

3 - 25 yrs.

  162 

West Orange

 

NJ

 

Courtyard

  -   2,054    19,513   3,375    24,942   (6,502) 2005 

Jan-11

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  131 

Islip/Ronkonkoma

 

NY

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   6,510    28,718   3,270    38,498   (5,937) 2003 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  165 

New York

 

NY

 

Renaissance (4)

  -   - (6)  102,832   (72,966)(3)  29,866   (14,694) 1916 

Mar-14

 

3 - 32 yrs.

  208 

Syracuse

 

NY

 

Courtyard

  -   812    23,278   87    24,177   (3,222) 2013 

Oct-15

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  102 

Syracuse

 

NY

 

Residence Inn

  -   621    17,589   79    18,289   (2,536) 2013 

Oct-15

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  78 

Mason

 

OH

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   1,120    16,770   1,125    19,015   (2,171) 2010 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  110 

Twinsburg

 

OH

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   1,419    16,614   3,833    21,866   (8,046) 1999 

Oct-08

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  142 

Oklahoma City

 

OK

 

Hampton

  -   1,430    31,327   2,190    34,947   (9,972) 2009 

May-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  200 

Oklahoma City

 

OK

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   1,270    32,700   140    34,110   (3,525) 2014 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  155 

Oklahoma City

 

OK

 

Homewood Suites

  -   760    20,056   11    20,827   (2,251) 2014 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  100 

Oklahoma City (West)

 

OK

 

Homewood Suites

  -   1,280    13,340   374    14,994   (1,885) 2008 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  90 

Collegeville/Philadelphia

 

PA

 

Courtyard

  10,471   2,115    17,953   3,856    23,924   (6,419) 2005 

Nov-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  132 

Malvern/Philadelphia

 

PA

 

Courtyard

  -   996    20,374   2,123    23,493   (6,656) 2007 

Nov-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  127 

Pittsburgh

 

PA

 

Hampton

  -   2,503    18,537   4,922    25,962   (8,327) 1991 

Dec-08

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  132 

Charleston

 

SC

 

Home2 Suites

  -   3,250    16,778   1,135    21,163   (1,845) 2011 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  122 

Columbia

 

SC

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   3,540    16,399   735    20,674   (4,089) 2006 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  143 

Columbia

 

SC

 

TownePlace Suites

  -   1,330    10,839   1,180    13,349   (1,498) 2009 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  91 

Greenville

 

SC

 

Residence Inn

  -   900    9,778   500    11,178   (2,445) 1998 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  78 

Hilton Head

 

SC

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   3,600    11,386   2,329    17,315   (2,856) 2001 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  104 

Chattanooga

 

TN

 

Homewood Suites

  -   1,410    9,361   2,853    13,624   (3,183) 1997 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  76 

Franklin

 

TN

 

Courtyard

  13,847   2,510    31,341   619    34,470   (3,352) 2008 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  126 

Franklin

 

TN

 

Residence Inn

  13,847   2,970    29,208   1,464    33,642   (3,402) 2009 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  124 

Jackson

 

TN

 

Hampton

  -   692    12,281   1,401    14,374   (4,642) 2007 

Dec-08

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  85 

Johnson City

 

TN

 

Courtyard

  -   1,105    8,632   262    9,999   (3,132) 2009 

Sep-09

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  90 

Knoxville

 

TN

 

Homewood Suites

  -   2,160    14,704   203    17,067   (1,834) 2005 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  103 

Knoxville

 

TN

 

SpringHill Suites

  -   1,840    12,441   231    14,512   (1,536) 2006 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  103 

Knoxville

 

TN

 

TownePlace Suites

  -   1,190    7,920   1,457    10,567   (1,417) 2003 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  97 

Memphis

 

TN

 

Hampton

  -   2,449    37,097   4,398    43,944   (2,578) 2000 

Feb-18

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  144 

Memphis

 

TN

 

Homewood Suites

  -   1,930    13,028   3,264    18,222   (4,578) 1989 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  140 

Nashville

 

TN

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   2,754    39,997   4,031    46,782   (13,038) 2009 

Sep-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  194 

Nashville

 

TN

 

Home2 Suites

  -   1,153    15,206   742    17,101   (4,239) 2012 

May-12

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  119 

Nashville

 

TN

 

TownePlace Suites

  -   7,390    13,929   393    21,712   (1,513) 2012 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  101 

Addison

 

TX

 

SpringHill Suites

  -   1,210    19,700   2,945    23,855   (4,859) 2003 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  159 

Allen

 

TX

 

Hampton

  -   1,442    11,456   1,714    14,612   (5,459) 2006 

Sep-08

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  103 

Allen

 

TX

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   2,130    16,731   5,364    24,225   (9,201) 2002 

Oct-08

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  150 

Arlington

 

TX

 

Hampton

  -   1,217    8,738   1,596    11,551   (3,295) 2007 

Dec-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  98 

Austin

 

TX

 

Courtyard

  -   1,579    18,487   1,971    22,037   (5,630) 2009 

Nov-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  145 

Austin

 

TX

 

Fairfield

  -   1,306    16,504   1,916    19,726   (5,170) 2009 

Nov-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  150 

Austin

 

TX

 

Hampton

  -   1,459    17,184   5,415    24,058   (7,466) 1996 

Apr-09

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  124 

Austin

 

TX

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   1,614    14,451   2,161    18,226   (5,201) 2008 

Nov-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  117 

Austin

 

TX

 

Homewood Suites

  -   1,898    16,462   4,883    23,243   (7,362) 1997 

Apr-09

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  97 

Austin/Round Rock

 

TX

 

Homewood Suites

  -   2,180    25,644   174    27,998   (2,562) 2010 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  115 

Beaumont

 

TX

 

Residence Inn

  -   1,177    16,180   1,605    18,962   (6,666) 2008 

Oct-08

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  133 

Burleson/Fort Worth

 

TX

 

Hampton

  -   557    6,601   1,539    8,697   (1,849) 2008 

Oct-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  88 

Dallas

 

TX

 

Homewood Suites

  -   4,920    29,427   203    34,550   (3,235) 2013 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  130 

Denton

 

TX

 

Homewood Suites

  -   990    14,895   260    16,145   (2,017) 2009 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  107 

El Paso

 

TX

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   1,244    18,300   419    19,963   (5,333) 2011 

Dec-11

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  145 

El Paso

 

TX

 

Homewood Suites

  -   2,800    16,657   1,940    21,397   (3,826) 2008 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  114 

Fort Worth

 

TX

 

Courtyard

  -   2,313    15,825   110    18,248   (1,811) 2017 

Feb-17

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  124 

Fort Worth

 

TX

 

TownePlace Suites

  -   2,104    16,311   1,560    19,975   (5,165) 2010 

Jul-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  140 

Frisco

 

TX

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   2,507    12,981   1,559    17,047   (5,328) 2008 

Dec-08

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  102 

Grapevine

 

TX

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  9,775   1,522    15,543   1,967    19,032   (5,089) 2009 

Sep-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  110 

Houston

 

TX

 

Courtyard

  -   2,080    21,836   96    24,012   (2,531) 2012 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  124 

Houston

 

TX

 

Marriott

  -   4,143    46,623   918    51,684   (14,872) 2010 

Jan-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  206 

Houston

 

TX

 

Residence Inn

  -   12,070    19,769   767    32,606   (4,950) 2006 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  129 

Houston

 

TX

 

Residence Inn

  -   2,070    11,186   226    13,482   (1,473) 2012 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  120 

Irving

 

TX

 

Homewood Suites

  -   705    9,610   1,564    11,879   (3,788) 2006 

Dec-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  77 

Lewisville

 

TX

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  -   3,361    23,919   2,743    30,023   (10,476) 2007 

Oct-08

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  165 

Round Rock

 

TX

 

Hampton

  -   865    10,999   4,175    16,039   (5,029) 2001 

Mar-09

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  94 

San Antonio

 

TX

 

TownePlace Suites

  -   2,220    9,610   1,165    12,995   (2,540) 2007 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  106 

Shenandoah

 

TX

 

Courtyard

  -   3,350    17,256   81    20,687   (2,034) 2014 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  124 

Stafford

 

TX

 

Homewood Suites

  -   1,880    10,969   410    13,259   (2,940) 2006 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  78 

Texarkana

 

TX

 

Hampton

  -   636    8,723   1,354    10,713   (3,219) 2004 

Jan-11

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  81 

Provo

 

UT

 

Residence Inn

  -   1,150    18,277   3,252    22,679   (4,578) 1996 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  114 

Salt Lake City

 

UT

 

Residence Inn

  -   1,515    24,214   241    25,970   (1,798) 2014 

Oct-17

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  136 

Salt Lake City

 

UT

 

SpringHill Suites

  -   1,092    16,465   1,765    19,322   (5,288) 2009 

Nov-10

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  143 

Alexandria

 

VA

 

Courtyard

  -   6,860    19,681   3,849    30,390   (5,620) 1987 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  178 

Alexandria

 

VA

 

SpringHill Suites

  -   5,968    -   20,268    26,236   (6,261) 2011 

Mar-09

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  155 

Charlottesville

 

VA

 

Courtyard

  -   21,130    27,737   1,799    50,666   (5,812) 2000 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  139 

Manassas

 

VA

 

Residence Inn

  -   1,395    14,962   1,905    18,262   (5,058) 2006 

Feb-11

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  107 

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Subsequently
Capitalized
                    
          Initial Cost  
Bldg.
Imp. &
FF&E
   
Total
Gross
Cost (2)
               
City State Description Encumbrances  Land (1)  
Bldg./
FF&E /Other
       
Acc.
Deprec.
  
Date of
Construction
 
Date
Acquired
 
Depreciable
Life
 
# of
Rooms
 
Harrisonburg VA Courtyard $-  $2,480  $12,757  $383   $15,620  $(1,808) 1999 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  125 
Manassas VA Residence Inn  -   1,395   14,962   1,661 -  18,018   (3,900) 2006 Feb-11 3 - 39 yrs.  107 
Richmond VA Courtyard  -   2,003   -   22,972    24,975   (2,725) 2014 Jul-12 3 - 39 yrs.  135 
Richmond VA Marriott  -   -   83,698   5,731    89,429   (12,254) 1984 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  410 
Richmond VA Residence Inn  -   1,113   -   12,717    13,830   (1,511) 2014 Jul-12 3 - 39 yrs.  75 
Richmond VA SpringHill Suites  -   1,930   10,726   54    12,710   (589) 2008 Sep-16 3 - 39 yrs.  103 
Suffolk VA Courtyard  -   940   5,186   1,247    7,373   (1,105) 2007 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  92 
Suffolk VA TownePlace Suites  -   710   5,241   634    6,585   (937) 2007 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  72 
Virginia Beach VA Courtyard  -   10,580   29,140   1,782    41,502   (3,579) 1999 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  141 
Virginia Beach VA Courtyard  -   12,000   40,556   3,602    56,158   (5,086) 2002 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  160 
Kirkland WA Courtyard  11,042   18,950   25,028   271    44,249   (3,691) 2006 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  150 
Seattle WA Residence Inn  25,687   -   92,786   4,593    97,379   (13,353) 1991 Mar-14 3 - 35 yrs.  234 
Tukwila WA Homewood Suites  8,549   8,130   16,659   4,410    29,199   (2,939) 1992 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  106 
Vancouver WA SpringHill Suites  -   3,010   16,162   1,473    20,645   (2,438) 2007 Mar-14 3 - 39 yrs.  119 
Richmond VA Corporate Office  -   682   3,723   561    4,966   (1,375) 1893 May-13 3 - 39 yrs.  N/A 
        $457,435  $720,465  $4,552,869  $251,109   $5,524,443  $(731,284)        30,322 
Real estate owned:
 2017  2016  2015 
Balance as of January 1 $5,381,086  $4,064,824  $3,789,380 
Acquisitions  162,734   1,319,986   255,636 
Improvements and Development Costs  69,081   63,364   59,565 
Dispositions  (42,583)  (11,951)  (2,238)
Assets Held for Sale (4)  -   (49,666)  7,481 
Impairment of Depreciable Assets  (45,875)  (5,471)  (45,000)
Balance at December 31 $5,524,443  $5,381,086  $4,064,824 
Accumulated depreciation:
 2017  2016  2015 
Balance as of January 1 $(557,597) $(423,057) $(296,559)
Depreciation Expense  (175,581)  (147,244)  (126,530)
Accumulated Depreciation on Dispositions  1,894   2,038   257 
Assets Held for Sale (4)  -   10,666   (225)
Balance at December 31 $(731,284) $(557,597) $(423,057)

SCHEDULE III

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization - (continued)

As of December 31, 2019

(dollars in thousands)

                   Subsequently                    
          Initial Cost  Capitalized                   
City State Description Encumbrances  Land (1)   

Bldg./

FF&E /

Other

  

Bldg.

Imp. &

FF&E

   

Total

Gross

Cost (2)

  

Acc.

Deprec.

  

Date of

Construction

 

Date

Acquired

 

Depreciable

Life

 

# of

Rooms

 

Richmond

 

VA

 

Courtyard

 $-  $2,003   $-  $23,130   $25,133  $(4,531) 2014 

Jul-12

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  135 

Richmond

 

VA

 

Independent

  -   584    6,386   25    6,995   (46) 1988 

Oct-19

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  55 

Richmond

 

VA

 

Marriott

  -   - (6)  83,698   14,695    98,393   (19,467) 1984 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  410 

Richmond

 

VA

 

Residence Inn

  -   1,113    -   12,774    13,887   (2,500) 2014 

Jul-12

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  75 

Richmond

 

VA

 

SpringHill Suites

  -   1,930    10,726   122    12,778   (1,489) 2008 

Sep-16

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  103 

Suffolk

 

VA

 

Courtyard

  -   940    5,186   1,346    7,472   (1,821) 2007 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  92 

Suffolk

 

VA

 

TownePlace Suites

  -   710    5,241   756    6,707   (1,520) 2007 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  72 

Virginia Beach

 

VA

 

Courtyard

  -   10,580    29,140   3,611    43,331   (6,248) 1999 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  141 

Virginia Beach

 

VA

 

Courtyard

  -   12,000    40,556   4,016    56,572   (8,443) 2002 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  160 

Kirkland

 

WA

 

Courtyard

  10,376   18,950    25,028   606    44,584   (5,710) 2006 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  150 

Seattle

 

WA

 

Residence Inn

  24,130   - (6)  92,786   5,241    98,027   (20,872) 1991 

Mar-14

 

3 - 35 yrs.

  234 

Tukwila

 

WA

 

Homewood Suites

  8,020   8,130    16,659   4,549    29,338   (5,262) 1992 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  106 

Vancouver

 

WA

 

SpringHill Suites

  -   3,010    16,162   1,601    20,773   (3,867) 2007 

Mar-14

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  119 

Richmond

 

VA

 

Corporate Office

  -   682    3,723   992    5,397   (2,054) 1893 

May-13

 

3 - 39 yrs.

  N/A 
      $454,967  $724,054   $4,559,984  $398,512   $5,682,550  $(1,049,996)        29,765 

Investment in Real Estate:

 

2019

  

2018

  

2017

 

Balance as of January 1

 $5,726,303  $5,524,443  $5,381,086 

Acquisitions

  59,652   153,034   162,734 

Improvements

  78,679   71,058   69,081 

Dispositions

  (159,685)  (19,097)  (42,583)

Assets Held for Sale (5)

  (15,932)  -   - 

Impairment of Depreciable Assets

  (6,467)  (3,135)  (45,875)

Total Gross Cost as of December 31

  5,682,550   5,726,303   5,524,443 

Finance Ground Lease Assets as of December 31 (6)

  197,617   -   - 

Total Investment in Real Estate

 $5,880,167  $5,726,303  $5,524,443 

Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization:

 

2019

  

2018

  

2017

 

Accumulated Depreciation as of January 1

 $(909,893) $(731,284) $(557,597)

Depreciation Expense

  (187,729)  (182,527)  (175,581)

Accumulated Depreciation on Dispositions

  43,787   3,918   1,894 

Assets Held for Sale (5)

  3,839   -   - 

Accumulated Depreciation as of December 31

  (1,049,996)  (909,893)  (731,284)

Accumulated Amortization of Finance Leases as of December 31 (6)

  (4,433)  -   - 

Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization as of December 31

 $(1,054,429) $(909,893) $(731,284)

(1)

Land is owned fee simple unless cost is $0, which means the property is subject to a ground lease.

(2)

The aggregate cost for federal income tax purposes is approximately $5.2$5.3 billion at December 31, 20172019 (unaudited).

(3)

Amount includes a reduction in cost due to recognition of an impairment loss.

(4)

On January 20, 2020, the New York, New York Renaissance hotel became an independent boutique hotel.

(5)

As of December 31, 2016,2019, the Company had one1 hotel classified as held for sale, which wasis not included in this schedule, and was sold during 2017. Asin January 2020.

(6)

Effective January 1, 2019, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) and, as a result, recorded finance ground lease assets for 4 of its ground leases, which are included in investment in real estate and accumulated depreciation and amortization as of December 31, 2014,2019. See Note 1 titled “Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” and Note 10 titled “Lease Commitments” in Part II, Item 8, of the Company had 19 hotels classified as held for sale which were not includedConsolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this schedule, of which 18Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information on the adoption of the hotels were sold and the remaining hotel (Columbus, Georgia TownePlace Suites) was reclassified as held and used during 2015.new lease accounting standard.

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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.

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.

     

By:

/s/    Justin G. Knight

Date: February 22, 201824, 2020

Justin G. Knight,

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

     

By:

By:

/s/    Bryan Peery

Date: February 22, 201824, 2020

Bryan Peery,

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.

By:

/s/    Glade M. Knight   

  
By:/s/    Glade M. Knight

Date: February 22, 201824, 2020

 

Glade M. Knight, Executive Chairman and Director

  
    

By:

/s/    Justin G. Knight

Date: February 22, 201824, 2020

Justin G. Knight,

President and Chief Executive Officer and Director

(Principal Executive Officer)

By:

/s/    Bryan Peery

Date: February 24, 2020

Bryan Peery,

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer)

By:

/s/    Glenn W. Bunting, Jr.

Date: February 24, 2020

Glenn W. Bunting, Jr., Director

By:

/s/    Jon A. Fosheim

Date: February 24, 2020

Jon A. Fosheim, Director

  
    

By:

/s/    Bryan PeeryKristian M. Gathright

 

Date: February 22, 201824, 2020

 
Bryan Peery,
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer)

Kristian M. Gathright, Director

  
    

By:

/s/    Glenn W. Bunting, Jr. 

Blythe J. McGarvie

 

Date: February 22, 201824, 2020

 Glenn W. Bunting, Jr.,

Blythe J. McGarvie, Director

  
    

By:

/s/    JonDaryl A. FosheimNickel

 

Date: February 22, 201824, 2020

 Jon

Daryl A. Fosheim,Nickel, Director

  
    
By:/s/    Bruce H. MatsonDate: February 22, 2018
Bruce H. Matson, Director 

By:

By:/s/    Daryl A. NickelDate: February 22, 2018
Daryl A. Nickel, Director
By:

/s/    L. Hugh Redd

Date: February 22, 201824, 2020

L. Hugh Redd, Director


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