UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 


 

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

 

ForFor the quarterlyquarterly period ended March 31, 2019 31, 2020

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM _______ TO _______

 

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 incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

  

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

 

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 every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

 

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

   ☐   

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 ☒

 

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

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Shares, no par value

APLE

New York Stock Exchange

Number of registrant’s common shares outstanding as of May 1, 2019: 223,865,95015, 2020: 223,216,628

 


 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

As previously disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.Inc. (the “Company”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 6, 2020, the Company relied on the SEC’s Order Under Section 36 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Modifying Exemptions From the Reporting and Proxy Delivery Requirements for Public Companies, dated March 25, 2020 (Release No. 34-88465), to delay the filing of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 (the “Form 10-Q”) due to circumstances related to COVID-19. The need to address the immediate and evolving impacts of COVID-19 on the Company’s business and operations, including impacts on the operations at each of its hotel properties, increased the demands on the Company’s employees at a time when “stay at home” orders, including in Virginia, where the Company’s headquarters is located, impacted normal working patterns. This slowed the Company’s normal quarterly close and financial reporting processes related to its Form 10-Q. 


Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.

Form 10-Q

Index

 

 

Page

Number

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 
  
 

Item 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

 
    
  

Consolidated Balance Sheets – March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018 2019

34

    
  

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) – Three months ended March 31, 20192020 and 2018

4

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity - Three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018

5

    
  

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows -Shareholders’ Equity – Three months ended March 31, 20192020 and 20182019

6

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019

7

    
  

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

78

    
 

Item 2.

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

2220

    
 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

3736

    
 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

3837

    

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 
  

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

3938

    
 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

3938
    
 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

3940

    
 

Item 6.

Exhibits

4041

    

Signatures

4142

 

This Form 10-Q includes references to certain trademarks or service marks. The Courtyard by Marriott®, Fairfield 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 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. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share data)

 

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except share data)

 

March 31,

  

December 31,

  

March 31,

  

December 31,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

 
 

(unaudited)

      

(unaudited)

     

Assets

                

Investment in real estate, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization

of $923,877 and $909,893, respectively

 $4,891,503  $4,816,410 

Investment in real estate, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization

of $1,096,718 and $1,054,429, respectively

 $4,776,695  $4,825,738 

Assets held for sale

  -   12,093 

Cash and cash equivalents

  437,260   - 

Restricted cash-furniture, fixtures and other escrows

  32,269   33,632   33,335   34,661 

Due from third party managers, net

  51,358   29,091   22,040   26,926 

Other assets, net

  49,257   49,539   37,040   42,993 

Total Assets

 $5,024,387  $4,928,672  $5,306,370  $4,942,411 
                

Liabilities

                

Debt, net

 $1,405,616  $1,412,242  $1,789,281  $1,320,407 

Finance lease liabilities

  162,818   -   217,180   216,627 

Accounts payable and other liabilities

  88,926   107,420   105,105   114,364 

Total Liabilities

  1,657,360   1,519,662   2,111,566   1,651,398 
                

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 223,868,180 and 223,997,348 shares, respectively

  4,493,362   4,495,073 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

  3,962   10,006 

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

  -   - 

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

outstanding 223,017,081 and 223,862,913 shares, respectively

  4,487,441   4,493,763 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

  (46,864)  (4,698)

Distributions greater than net income

  (1,130,297)  (1,096,069)  (1,245,773)  (1,198,052)

Total Shareholders' Equity

  3,367,027   3,409,010   3,194,804   3,291,013 
                

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

 $5,024,387  $4,928,672  $5,306,370  $4,942,411 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 
 

March 31,

  

March 31,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

 

Revenues:

                

Room

 $279,470  $274,836  $217,979  $279,470 

Food and beverage

  15,015   15,710   11,312   15,015 

Other

  9,302   7,843   8,719   9,302 

Total revenue

  303,787   298,389   238,010   303,787 
                

Expenses:

                

Hotel operating expense:

                

Operating

  75,580   75,954   68,029   75,580 

Hotel administrative

  25,630   25,102   23,643   25,630 

Sales and marketing

  27,694   25,332   24,359   27,694 

Utilities

  9,939   10,283   9,190   9,939 

Repair and maintenance

  12,866   12,453   11,793   12,866 

Franchise fees

  13,111   12,733   10,257   13,111 

Management fees

  10,629   10,472   7,995   10,629 

Total hotel operating expense

  175,449   172,329   155,266   175,449 

Property taxes, insurance and other

  19,208   17,229   19,595   19,613 

Operating ground lease

  405   2,850 

General and administrative

  8,137   6,877   9,523   8,137 

Depreciation and amortization

  47,950   44,840   49,522   47,950 

Total expense

  251,149   244,125   233,906   251,149 
                

Gain on sale of real estate

  1,213   -   8,839   1,213 
                

Operating income

  53,851   54,264   12,943   53,851 
                

Interest and other expense, net

  (15,494)  (11,919)  (15,566)  (15,494)
                

Income before income taxes

  38,357   42,345 

Income (loss) before income taxes

  (2,623)  38,357 
                

Income tax expense

  (206)  (163)  (146)  (206)
                

Net income

 $38,151  $42,182 

Net income (loss)

 $(2,769) $38,151 
                

Other comprehensive income (loss):

        

Other comprehensive loss:

        

Interest rate derivatives

  (6,044)  6,292   (42,166)  (6,044)
                

Comprehensive income

 $32,107  $48,474 

Comprehensive income (loss)

 $(44,935) $32,107 
                

Basic and diluted net income per common share

 $0.17  $0.18 

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share

 $(0.01) $0.17 
                

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic and diluted

  223,932   230,515   224,294   223,932 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity

Three Months Ended March 31, 20192020 and 20182019

(Unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

Common Stock

  

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 

  

Distributions Greater Than Net Income  

      

 

Common Stock

  

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)  

  

Distributions Greater Than Net Income  

     
 

Number of Shares

  

Amount

      

Total

  

Number of Shares

  

Amount

      

Total

 
                    

Balance at December 31, 2019

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

Share based compensation, net

  675   8,014   -   -   8,014 

Common shares repurchased

  (1,521)  (14,336)  -   -   (14,336)

Interest rate derivatives

  -   -   (42,166)  -   (42,166)

Net loss

  -   -   -   (2,769)  (2,769)

Distributions declared to shareholders ($0.20 per share)

  -   -   -   (44,952)  (44,952)

Balance at March 31, 2020

  223,017  $4,487,441  $(46,864) $(1,245,773) $3,194,804 
                                        

Balance at December 31, 2018

  223,997  $4,495,073  $10,006  $(1,096,069) $3,409,010   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)  -   -   -   (5,201)  (5,201)

Share based compensation, net

  145   2,385   -   -   2,385   145   2,385   -   -   2,385 

Common shares repurchased

  (274)  (4,096)  -   -   (4,096)  (274)  (4,096)  -   -   (4,096)

Interest rate derivatives

  -   -   (6,044)  -   (6,044)  -   -   (6,044)  -   (6,044)

Net income

  -   -   -   38,151   38,151   -   -   -   38,151   38,151 

Distributions declared to shareholders ($0.30 per share)

  -   -   -   (67,178)  (67,178)  -   -   -   (67,178)  (67,178)

Balance at March 31, 2019

  223,868  $4,493,362  $3,962  $(1,130,297) $3,367,027   223,868  $4,493,362  $3,962  $(1,130,297) $3,367,027 
                    

Balance at December 31, 2017

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

Share based compensation, net

  390   5,684   -   -   5,684 

Issuance of common shares, net

  243   4,679   -   -   4,679 

Common shares repurchased

  (255)  (4,304)  -   -   (4,304)

Interest rate derivatives

  -   -   6,292   -   6,292 

Net income

  -   -   -   42,182   42,182 

Distributions declared to shareholders ($0.30 per share)

  -   -   -   (69,144)  (69,144)

Balance at March 31, 2018

  230,340  $4,594,247  $16,070  $(1,053,843) $3,556,474 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(in thousands)

 

 

Three Months Ended

  

Three Months Ended

 
 

March 31,

  

March 31,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

                

Net income

 $38,151  $42,182 

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

        

Net income (loss)

 $(2,769) $38,151 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by operating activities:

        

Depreciation and amortization

  47,950   44,840   49,522   47,950 

Gain on sale of real estate

  (1,213)  -   (8,839)  (1,213)

Other non-cash expenses, net

  1,186   1,992   1,773   1,186 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

                

Increase in due from third party managers, net

  (22,251)  (25,920)

Increase in other assets, net

  (2,345)  (2,485)

Decrease (increase) in due from third party managers, net

  4,886   (22,251)

Decrease (increase) in other assets, net

  439   (2,345)

Decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities

  (5,235)  (7,746)  (11,670)  (5,235)

Net cash provided by operating activities

  56,243   52,863   33,342   56,243 
                

Cash flows from investing activities:

                

Acquisition of hotel properties, net

  (52,576)  (61,614)  -   (52,576)

Deposits and other disbursements for potential acquisitions

  (360)  (204)  -   (360)

Capital improvements

  (21,223)  (24,672)  (27,022)  (21,223)

Net proceeds from sale of real estate

  95,143   -   44,387   95,143 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

  20,984   (86,490)

Net cash provided by investing activities

  17,365   20,984 
                

Cash flows from financing activities:

                

Net proceeds related to issuance of common shares

  -   4,731 

Repurchases of common shares

  (4,096)  (4,304)  (14,336)  (4,096)

Repurchases of common shares to satisfy employee withholding requirements

  (491)  (876)  (1,748)  (491)

Distributions paid to common shareholders

  (67,188)  (69,144)  (67,324)  (67,188)

Net payments on existing revolving credit facility

  (78,400)  - 

Net proceeds from extinguished revolving credit facility

  -   63,800 

Proceeds from term loans

  75,000   - 

Net proceeds from (payments on) revolving credit facility

  374,100   (78,400)

Proceeds from term loans and senior notes

  50,000   75,000 

Proceeds from mortgage debt

  -   44,000   63,400   - 

Payments of mortgage debt

  (3,415)  (2,933)  (18,354)  (3,415)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

  (78,590)  35,274 

Financing costs

  (511)  - 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  385,227   (78,590)
                

Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

  (1,363)  1,647   435,934   (1,363)
                

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

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

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

 $32,269  $31,438  $470,595  $32,269 
                

Supplemental cash flow information:

                

Interest paid

 $15,409  $11,760  $14,696  $15,409 
                

Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:

                

Accrued distribution to common shareholders

 $22,384  $23,020  $-  $22,384 
                

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   34,661   33,632 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

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

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 $-  $-  $437,260  $- 

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

  32,269   31,438   33,335   32,269 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

 $32,269  $31,438  $470,595  $32,269 

 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Apple HospitalityHospitality REIT,, Inc. Inc.

Notes

Notes toConsolidated Financial Statements Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

 

1. Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Organization          

  

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc., together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries (the “Company”), is a Virginia corporation that has elected to be treated as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for federal income tax purposes. The Company is a self-advised REIT that invests in income-producing real estate, primarily in the lodging sector, in the United 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 March 31, 2019,2020, the Company owned 234231 hotels with an aggregate of 30,04629,535 rooms located in 34 states. The Company’s common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “APLE.”

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations for reporting on Form 10-Q. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. These unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20182019 (the “2018“2019 Form 10-K”). Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 20192020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the twelve month period ending December 31, 2019.2020.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP 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.

Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic 

As a result of the current novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic (“COVID-19”) and the impact it has had on travel and the broader economy throughout the U.S., the Company’s hotels have experienced significant declines in occupancy, which has had and is expected to continue to have a significant negative effect on the Company’s revenue and operating results. There remains significant uncertainty as to when operations at the hotels will return to normalized levels. As of May 15, 2020, each of the Company’s hotels were open and receiving reservations. The Company has intentionally consolidated operations for 38 hotels in market clusters to maximize operational efficiencies.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less. The fair market value of cash and cash equivalents approximates their carrying value. The Company’s cash and cash equivalents are distributed among several major banks, but the balances may at times exceed federal depository insurance limits.

Investment in Real Estate

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. Due to the impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s operating results, the Company considered this event as a potential indicator of impairment and, as a result, the Company performed a recoverability analysis for each of its properties consistent with its annual process. The analysis compared each property’s net book value to its estimated operating income, based on assumptions and estimates about the property’s future revenues, expenses, capital expenditures and recovery from disruption resulting from COVID-19. If events or circumstances change, such as the Company’s intended hold period for a property or if the operating performance of a property remains at current levels or 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 recoverability analyses did not identify any impairment losses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.

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Net Income Per Common Share

 

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

Reclassifications

 

Certain prior period amounts in the consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation with no effect on previously reported net income or shareholders’ equity. With the adoption of Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), the Company recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment to distributions greater than net income, a component of shareholders’ equity, as of January 1, 2019. See “Accounting Standards Recently Adopted” below and Note 9 for more information.

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Accounting Standards Recently Adopted

 

In February 2016,August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASUAccounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-02,2018-13, LeasesFair Value Measurement (Topic 842)820), Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, which replaces Leases (Topic 840),removes, modifies and along with subsequent amendments, providesadds fair value disclosure requirements, including a new requirement to disclose the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentationrange and disclosureweighted average of leases for both partiessignificant observable inputs used to a contract (i.e. lessees and lessors). Under this standard, lesseesdevelop Level 3 fair value measurements. Certain disclosures are required to recognize most leasesbe applied retrospectively and others applied prospectively. The Company adopted this standard as of January 1, 2020, and the adoption did not have a material impact on their balance sheets as right-of-use assetsthe Company’s consolidated financial statements and lease liabilities. Leases are 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 are accounted for similarly to the previous accounting guidance under Leases (Topic 840), for operating leases. The standard requires a modified retrospective transition approach for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the date of initial application, with an option to use certain transition relief. related disclosures.

In July 2018,March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11,2020-04, LeasesReference Rate Reform (Topic 842)848), Targeted Improvements, which provides entities another optional transition method, whichguidance through December 31, 2022 to ease the Company elected,potential burden in accounting for, or recognizing the effects of, reference rate reform on financial reporting. The amendments in ASU No. 2020-04 apply to applycontract modifications that replace a reference rate affected by reference rate reform, providing optional expedients regarding the standard usingmeasurement of hedge effectiveness in hedging relationships that have been modified to replace a reference rate. The guidance in ASU No. 2020-04 became effective upon issuance and the modified retrospective 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 the effect of initially applying Topic 842 in the period of adoption. Consequently, an entity’s reporting for periods presented prior to adoptionprovisions of the new lease requirements inASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements would continue in accordance with Leases (Topic 840), including disclosures.and related disclosures as of March 31, 2020.

 

The Company adopted this standard effective January 1, 2019, 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, which continue to be reported in accordance with the Company’s historical accounting policy. At adoption, the Company 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 land easements not previously accounted for as leases are or contain leases, and (iii) to not evaluate short-term leases. The Company has elected not to apply the package of practical expedients under the standard which would have allowed the Company to not reassess at the date of adoption: (i) whether any existing contracts meet the definition of a lease, (ii) the lease classification for any existing leases, and (iii) the accounting for initial direct costs of any existing leases.

At adoption of the new standard, the Company recorded right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for its ground leases and certain other operating leases measured at the estimated present value of the remaining minimum lease payments under the leases. Four 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 depreciation and amortization expense and interest and other expense, net in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations, instead of operating ground lease expense. 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 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, there was no material change to the accounting for these leasing arrangements. See Note 9 for more information regarding the Company’s lease assets and liabilities.

2.  2. Investment in Real Estate

 

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

 

  

March 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

 
         

Land

 $730,614  $737,822 

Building and Improvements

  4,461,084   4,503,728 

Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment

  465,457   471,399 

Finance ground lease assets

  144,768   - 

Franchise Fees

  13,457   13,354 
   5,815,380   5,726,303 

Less Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization

  (923,877)  (909,893)

Investment in Real Estate, net

 $4,891,503  $4,816,410 

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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 four of its ground leases, which are included in investment in real estate, net. See Note 9 for more information regarding the Company’s finance ground lease assets.

  

March 31,

  

December 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 
         

Land

 $721,934  $724,054 

Building and Improvements

  4,450,646   4,458,383 

Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment

  489,465   486,386 

Finance Ground Lease Assets

  197,617   197,617 

Franchise Fees

  13,751   13,727 
   5,873,413   5,880,167 

Less Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization

  (1,096,718)  (1,054,429)

Investment in Real Estate, net

 $4,776,695  $4,825,738 

 

As of March 31, 2019,2020, the Company owned 234231 hotels with an aggregate of 30,04629,535 rooms located in 34 states.

 

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

 

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Hotel Acquisitions

 

TheThere were 0 acquisitions during the three months ended March 31, 2020. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company acquired two3 hotels, including 2 hotels during the three months ended March 31, 2019. 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

 

St. Paul

 

MN

 

Hampton

 

Vista Host

 

3/4/2019

  160  $31,680 

Orlando

 

FL

 

Home2 Suites

 

LBA

 

3/19/2019

  128   20,736 
           288  $52,416 

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company acquired five hotels including two hotels in the first three months of 2018. 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 

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 

 

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 effect the acquisition, which were not significant, capitalized as part of the cost of the assets acquired. For the two hotels acquired during the three months ended March 31, 2019, the amount of revenue and operating income included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations from the date of acquisition through March 31, 2019 was approximately $0.7 million and $0.1 million, respectively. For the two hotels acquired during the three months ended March 31, 2018, the amount of revenue and operating income included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations from the date of acquisition through March 31, 2018 was approximately $2.4 million and $0.8 million, respectively.

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Hotel Purchase Contract Commitments

 

As of March 31, 2019,2020, the Company had outstanding contracts, all of which were entered into prior to 2020, for the potential purchase of four6 hotels for a total expected purchase price of approximately $110.0$208.8 million. NaN of the hotels, the newly developed Hampton Inn & Suites and Home2 Suites in Cape Canaveral, Florida, were acquired in April 2020. Also, subsequent to March 31, 2020, the Company exercised its right to terminate the contract to purchase the Courtyard hotel in Denver, Colorado and the refundable deposit of approximately $0.6 million whichwas repaid to the Company. The 3 remaining hotels are under development and are planned to be completed and opened for business over the next 15five to 2115 months from March 31, 2019,2020, at which time closings on these hotels are expected to occur. Although the Company is working towards acquiring these hotels, in each case there are manya 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. If the sellers meet all of the conditions to closing, the Company is obligated to specifically perform under these contracts. As the properties are under development, at this time, the sellers have not met all of the conditions to closing. 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 March 31, 2019.2020 that have not been terminated. All dollar amounts are in thousands.

 

Location (1)

 

Brands

 

Date of Purchase Contract

 

Rooms

  

Refundable Deposits

  

Gross Purchase Price

  

Brands

 

Date of Purchase Contract

 

Rooms

  

Refundable Deposits

  

Gross Purchase Price

 

Cape Canaveral, FL (2)(1)

 

Hampton and Home2 Suites

 

4/11/2018

  224  $3  $46,704  

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 

Tempe, AZ (2)(3)

 

Hyatt House and Hyatt Place

 

6/13/2018

  254   720   63,341 

Madison, WI (2)

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

7/9/2019

  176   283   49,632 
      478  $723  $110,045       654  $1,006  $159,677 

(1)  Newly developed hotels were acquired on April 30, 2020 and opened during April 2020. These hotels are part of a combined 224-room, dual-branded complex.

(2)  These hotels are currently under 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 over the next 15five to 2115 months from March 31, 2019.2020. 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 development, at this time, the seller has not met all of the conditions to closing.

(2)

(3)  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 adjoininga combined 254-room, dual-branded complex that will be located on the same site.complex.

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The Company intendsutilized $25.0 million of its available cash and entered into a one-year note payable with the developer secured by the hotels for $21.7 million to use borrowings underfund the purchase price of the Cape Canaveral, Florida hotels. The note payable bears interest, which is payable monthly, at a floating annual rate equal to the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate for a one-month term (“one-month LIBOR”) plus a margin of 2.0% for the first six months of the loan term and 3.0% for the second six months of the loan term. The Company plans to utilize its credit facilitiesavailable cash at closing to purchase the remaining hotels under contract if a closing occurs.closings occur.

 

3.  3. Dispositions

 

In February 2019,During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company terminated its purchase and sale agreementsold 2 hotels in 2 transactions with an unrelated party for the sale of 16 of its hotels and entered into two purchase and sale agreements with the same unrelated party for the sale of a total of nine hotelsparties for a total combined gross sales price of $95.0 million.  On March 28, 2019, the Company completed the sale of the hotels,approximately $45.0 million, resulting in a combined gain on sale of approximately $1.8$8.8 million, which is included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019.2020. The ninetwo hotels had a total carrying value of approximately $93.0$35.7 million at the time of the sale. The following table lists the ninetwo hotels sold:

 

City

 

State

 

Brand

 

Date Sold

Rooms

Sanford

FL

SpringHill Suites

1/16/2020

105

Boise

ID

SpringHill Suites

2/27/2020

230

    Total

335

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 $5.6 million, which is included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2019. The 11 hotels had a total carrying value of approximately $115.1 million at the time of the sale. The following table lists the 11 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

  1,0541,285 

 

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During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company sold three hotels in two transactions with unrelated parties for a total combined gross sales price of approximately $15.8 million, resulting in a combined gainExcluding gains on sale of approximately $0.2 million, which is included inreal estate, the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2018. Of the three hotels sold, two of the hotels (the Columbus, Georgia 89-room SpringHill Suites and 86-room TownePlace Suites) were sold on July 13, 2018 for a combined gross sales price of $10.0 million, resulting in no gain or loss on the sale, and one hotel (the 72-room Springdale, Arkansas Residence Inn) was sold on November 29, 2018 for a gross sales price of approximately $5.8 million, resulting in a gain of approximately $0.2 million. During the second quarter of 2018, the Company recognized impairment losses of approximately $3.1 million related to these three hotels, which is included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2018, and consisted of approximately $0.5 million to adjust the bases of the two Columbus hotels that sold in July 2018 to their estimated fair values, which were based on the contracted sales prices, net of estimated selling costs, and approximately $2.6 million to adjust the basis of the Springdale, Arkansas Residence Inn that sold in November 2018 to its estimated fair value, which was based on the offers received at that time, net of estimated selling costs.

The Company’s consolidated statements of operations include operating income excluding gain on sale of real estate, of approximately $1.2$0.1 million and $1.5$2.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively, relating to the results of operations of the twelve13 hotels noted above (the two hotels sold as noted abovein the first three months of 2020 and the 11 hotels sold in 2019) 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 months ended March 31, 20192020 and 2018.2019. The net proceeds from the sales were used to pay down borrowings on the Company’s revolving credit facility.

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4. Debt

 

Summary

 

As of March 31, 20192020, and December 31, 2018,2019, the Company’s debt consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

 

March 31, 2019

  

December 31, 2018

  

March 31,
2020

  

December 31,
2019

 

Revolving credit facility

 $190,400  $268,800  $425,000  $50,900 

Term loans, net

  728,702   653,382 

Term loans and senior notes, net

  864,084   813,934 

Mortgage debt, net

  486,514   490,060   500,197   455,573 

Debt, net

 $1,405,616  $1,412,242  $1,789,281  $1,320,407 

 

The aggregate amounts of principal payable under the Company’s total debt obligations as of March 31, 20192020 (including the revolving credit facility, term loans, senior notes and mortgage debt), for the five years subsequent to March 31, 20192020 and thereafter are as follows (in thousands):

 

2019 (April - December)

 $30,391 

2020

  28,349 

2021

  47,586 

2022

  299,652 

2023

  295,615 

Thereafter

  709,165 
   1,410,758 

Unamortized fair value adjustment of assumed debt

  3,203 

Unamortized debt issuance costs related to term loans and mortgage debt

  (8,345)

Total

 $1,405,616 

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2020 (April - December)

 $10,431 

2021

  48,185 

2022

  534,872 

2023

  296,256 

2024

  338,643 

Thereafter

  566,626 
   1,795,013 

Unamortized fair value adjustment of assumed debt

  2,300 

Unamortized debt issuance costs

  (8,032)

Total

 $1,789,281 

 

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”).LIBOR. The swaps are designed to effectively fix the interest payments on variable-rate debt instruments. See Note 5 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 March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, is set forth below. All dollar amounts are in thousands.

 

March 31, 2019

  

Percentage

  

December 31, 2018

  

Percentage

  

March 31,
2020

  

Percentage

  

December 31,
2019

  

Percentage

 

Fixed-rate debt (1)

 $1,092,858   77% $1,046,273   74% $1,417,513   79% $1,297,467   98%

Variable-rate debt (2)

  317,900   23%  371,300   26%  377,500   21%  28,400   2%

Total

 $1,410,758      $1,417,573      $1,795,013      $1,325,867     

Weighted-average interest rate of debt(2)

  3.80%      3.74%      3.35%      3.59%    

(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 on the same date, $197.5 million of fixed-rate debt as of March 31, 2020 will become variable-rate debt in May 2020. See Note 5 for more information on the interest rate swap agreements.

(2)

The Company has two forwardanticipates entering into an amendment to each of its unsecured credit facilities to waive certain covenants under the agreements. The amendments are expected to require that the interest rates on each of its unsecured credit facilities increase to the highest interest rate swaps that begin in 2020 that will effectively fixmargin under each facility (75-80 basis points above the interest rate on an additional $75 million ofcurrent margin) during the Company's variable-rate debt. See Note 5 for more information on the interest rate swap agreements.covenant relief period.

 

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Revolving Credit Facility and Term LoansFacilities

 

$850 Million Credit Facility

 

On July 27, 2018, theThe Company entered intoutilizes an amendment and restatement of its then outstanding unsecured $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 two2 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 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 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 $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 plus a margin ranging from 1.35% to 2.25%, depending upon the Company’s leverage ratio, as calculated under the terms of the credit agreement. The Company is also required to pay quarterly an unused facility fee at an annual rate of 0.20% or 0.25% on the unused portion of the $425 million revolving credit facility, based on the amount of borrowings outstanding during the quarter. In response to the disruption to the operations of the Company’s hotels and to the financial markets and broader economy caused by COVID-19, the Company borrowed its entire availability under its revolving credit facility in March 2020 and, at March 31, 2020, had an outstanding balance of $425.0 million and 0 remaining availability under its credit facilities.

 

$225 Million Term Loan Facility

 

On August 2, 2018, theThe Company entered intohas an amendment and restatement of its then outstanding $150unsecured $225 million term loan facility which was repaid at closing, increasing the borrowing capacity to $225 million, reducing the annual interest rate and extending the maturity dates (the “$225 million term loan facility”). The $225 million term loan facilitythat is comprised of (i) a $50 million term loan with a maturity date of August 2, 2023, which was funded at closing,on August 2, 2018, and (ii) a $175 million term loan with a maturity date of August 2, 2025, of which $100 million was drawn at closingfunded on August 2, 2018 and the remaining $75 million was drawnfunded on January 29, 2019. At closing, the Company repaid the $150 million outstanding under the $150 million term loan facility with the proceeds from the $225 million term loan facility. The 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, subject to certain conditions. Interest payments on the $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 1.35% to 2.50%, depending upon the Company’s leverage ratio, as calculated under the terms of the credit agreement.  

 

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$852017 $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 that was funded at closing (the “$85 million term loan” and, together with the $850 million credit facility and the $225“2017 $85 million term loan facility, the “credit facilities”facility”). Although no material terms were changed, theThe credit agreement, wasas 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, subject to certain conditions. Interest payments on the $85 million term loan are due monthly. In July 2019, the Company entered into an amendment of the $85 million term loan to reduce the interest rate margin from 1.80% - 2.60% to 1.30% - 2.10%, 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”). 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 $850 million credit facility. The Company may make voluntary prepayments in whole or in part, 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.

$50 Million Senior Notes Facility

On March 16, 2020, the Company entered into an unsecured $50 million senior notes facility with a maturity date of March 31, 2030, consisting of senior notes totaling $50 million funded at closing (the “$50 million senior notes facility” and, collectively with the $850 million credit facility, the $225 million term loan facility, the 2017 $85 million term loan facility and the 2019 $85 million term loan facility, the “credit facilities”). Net proceeds from the $50 million senior notes facility are available to provide funding for general corporate purposes. The note 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, subject to certain conditions, including make-whole provisions. Interest payments on the $50 million senior notes facility are due quarterly and the interest rate, subject to certain exceptions, ranges from an annual rate of 3.60% to 4.35% depending on the Company’s ratio of Consolidated Total Indebtedness to Consolidated EBITDA as defined in the agreement. 

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As of March 31, 20192020, and December 31, 2018,2019, the details of the Company’s credit facilities were as set forth below. All dollar amounts are in thousands.

 

    

Outstanding Balance

      

Outstanding Balance

 

Interest Rate

 

Maturity Date

 

March 31, 2019

  

December 31, 2018

  

Interest Rate

 

Maturity Date

 

March 31,
2020

  

December 31,
2019

 

Revolving credit facility (1)

LIBOR + 1.40% - 2.25%

 

7/27/2022

 $190,400  $268,800  

LIBOR + 1.40% - 2.25%

 

7/27/2022

 $425,000  $50,900 
                       

Term loans

           

Term loans and senior notes

            

$200 million term loan

LIBOR + 1.35% - 2.20%

 

7/27/2023

  200,000   200,000  

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  

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  

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  

LIBOR + 1.65% - 2.50%

 

8/2/2025

  175,000   175,000 

$85 million term loan

LIBOR + 1.80% - 2.60%

 

7/25/2024

  85,000   85,000 

Term loans at stated value

  735,000   660,000 

2017 $85 million term loan

 

LIBOR + 1.30% - 2.10%

 

7/25/2024

  85,000   85,000 

2019 $85 million term loan

 

LIBOR + 1.70% - 2.55%

 

12/31/2029

  85,000   85,000 

$50 million senior notes

 3.60% - 4.35% 

3/31/2030

  50,000   - 

Term loans and senior notes at stated value

      870,000   820,000 

Unamortized debt issuance costs

Unamortized debt issuance costs

  (6,298)  (6,618)      (5,916)  (6,066)

Term loans, net

  728,702   653,382 

Term loans and senior notes, net

      864,084   813,934 
                       

Revolving credit facility and term loans, net (1)

 $919,102  $922,182 

Credit facilities, net (1)

     $1,289,084  $864,834 

Weighted-average interest rate (2)

Weighted-average interest rate (2)

  3.45%  3.37%      2.97%  3.14%

(1)

Excludes unamortized debt issuance costs related to the revolving credit facility totaling approximately $3.3$2.3 million and $3.6$2.6 million as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively, which are included in other assets, net in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.

(2)

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 $607.5$867.5 million and $557.5$842.5 million of the outstanding variable-rate debt as of March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively. See Note 5 for more information on the interest rate swap agreements. The one-month LIBOR at March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019 was 2.49%0.99% and 2.50%1.76%, respectively. The Company anticipates entering into an amendment to each of its unsecured credit facilities to waive certain covenants under the agreements. The amendments are expected to require that the interest rates on each of its unsecured credit facilities increase to the highest interest rate margin under each facility (75-80 basis points above the current margin) during the covenant relief period.

 

The credit agreements governing the credit facilities contain mandatory prepayment requirements, customary affirmative covenants,and 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 and restrictions on certain investments. The Company was in compliance with the applicable covenants at March 31, 2019.2020. As a result of COVID-19 and the associated disruption to the Company’s operating results, the Company anticipates that it may not be in compliance with certain of these covenants in future periods. In April 2020, the Company notified the lenders under its credit facilities of the anticipated non-compliance with certain covenants and anticipates entering into amendments to each of the credit facilities that will provide for waivers of each of the covenants for four quarters beginning with the quarter ending June 30, 2020. The terms of the amendments are expected to include minimum liquidity requirements and restrictions on the amount of the Company’s distributions, capital expenditures, share repurchases and acquisitions among other items during the covenant relief period. Additionally, the Company anticipates the amendments to require that the interest rate under its credit facilities increase, during the covenant relief period, to the highest interest rate margin under each of the credit agreements which would range from 75-80 basis points of an increase above current margins depending on the agreement. Although the Company anticipates completing these amendments, there are many conditions to closing, including but not limited to finalizing the terms of the amendments and completing the amendments themselves, and there can be no assurances that the Company will be able to complete the amendments with the noted terms or at all. If the amendments are not entered into, as currently anticipated, and the Company does not meet the covenant requirements in future periods, the Company will be in default under each credit facility, which may result in a potential acceleration of amounts due under each credit facility, which would have a material adverse effect on the Company if it is unable to obtain alternative sources of capital to repay such amounts.

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Mortgage Debt

 

As of March 31, 2019,2020, the Company had approximately $485.4$500.0 million in outstanding mortgage debt secured by 31 properties, with maturity dates ranging from June 2020July 2021 to January 2038, stated interest rates ranging from 3.55%3.40% to 6.25% and effective interest rates ranging from 3.55%3.40% 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 March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 20182019 for each of the Company’s mortgage debt obligations. All dollar amounts are in thousands.

 

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Index

Location

 

Brand

 

Interest Rate (1)

  

Loan Assumption or Origination Date

 

Maturity Date

   

Principal Assumed or Originated

  

Outstanding balance as of March 31, 2019

  

Outstanding balance as of December 31, 2018

  

Brand

 

Interest Rate (1)

  

Loan Assumption or Origination Date

 

Maturity Date

  

Principal Assumed or Originated

  

Outstanding balance as of March 31,
2020

  

Outstanding balance as of December 31,
2019

 

San Juan Capistrano, CA

 

Residence Inn

  4.15% 

9/1/2016

 

6/1/2020

   $16,210  $15,341  $15,431  

Residence Inn

  4.15% 

9/1/2016

   (2) $16,210  $-  $15,073 

Colorado Springs, CO

 

Hampton

  6.25% 

9/1/2016

 

7/6/2021

    7,923   7,580   7,617  

Hampton

  6.25% 

9/1/2016

 

7/6/2021

   7,923   7,433   7,471 

Franklin, TN

 

Courtyard

  6.25% 

9/1/2016

 

8/6/2021

    14,679   14,047   14,115  

Courtyard

  6.25% 

9/1/2016

 

8/6/2021

   14,679   13,776   13,847 

Franklin, TN

 

Residence Inn

  6.25% 

9/1/2016

 

8/6/2021

    14,679   14,047   14,115  

Residence Inn

  6.25% 

9/1/2016

 

8/6/2021

   14,679   13,776   13,847 

Grapevine, TX

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  4.89% 

8/29/2012

 

9/1/2022

    11,810   10,020   10,101  

Hilton Garden Inn

  4.89% 

8/29/2012

 

9/1/2022

   11,810   9,691   9,775 

Collegeville/Philadelphia, PA

 

Courtyard

  4.89% 

8/30/2012

 

9/1/2022

    12,650   10,732   10,820  

Courtyard

  4.89% 

8/30/2012

 

9/1/2022

   12,650   10,381   10,471 

Hattiesburg, MS

 

Courtyard

  5.00% 

3/1/2014

 

9/1/2022

    5,732   5,018   5,058  

Courtyard

  5.00% 

3/1/2014

 

9/1/2022

   5,732   4,856   4,897 

Rancho Bernardo/San Diego, CA

 

Courtyard

  5.00% 

3/1/2014

 

9/1/2022

    15,060   13,183   13,289  

Courtyard

  5.00% 

3/1/2014

 

9/1/2022

   15,060   12,756   12,866 

Kirkland, WA

 

Courtyard

  5.00% 

3/1/2014

 

9/1/2022

    12,145   10,631   10,717  

Courtyard

  5.00% 

3/1/2014

 

9/1/2022

   12,145   10,287   10,376 

Seattle, WA

 

Residence Inn

  4.96% 

3/1/2014

 

9/1/2022

    28,269   24,728   24,928  

Residence Inn

  4.96% 

3/1/2014

 

9/1/2022

   28,269   23,923   24,130 

Anchorage, AK

 

Embassy Suites

  4.97% 

9/13/2012

 

10/1/2022

    23,230   19,798   19,957  

Embassy Suites

  4.97% 

9/13/2012

 

10/1/2022

   23,230   19,160   19,324 

Somerset, NJ

 

Courtyard

  4.73% 

3/1/2014

 

10/6/2022

    8,750   7,629   7,692  

Courtyard

  4.73% 

3/1/2014

 

10/6/2022

   8,750   7,376   7,441 

Tukwila, WA

 

Homewood Suites

  4.73% 

3/1/2014

 

10/6/2022

    9,431   8,223   8,291  

Homewood Suites

  4.73% 

3/1/2014

 

10/6/2022

   9,431   7,950   8,020 

Prattville, AL

 

Courtyard

  4.12% 

3/1/2014

 

2/6/2023

    6,596   5,705   5,754  

Courtyard

  4.12% 

3/1/2014

 

2/6/2023

   6,596   5,507   5,558 

Huntsville, AL

 

Homewood Suites

  4.12% 

3/1/2014

 

2/6/2023

    8,306   7,184   7,246  

Homewood Suites

  4.12% 

3/1/2014

 

2/6/2023

   8,306   6,935   6,999 

San Diego, CA

 

Residence Inn

  3.97% 

3/1/2014

 

3/6/2023

    18,600   16,058   16,198  

Residence Inn

  3.97% 

3/1/2014

 

3/6/2023

   18,600   15,496   15,640 

Miami, FL

 

Homewood Suites

  4.02% 

3/1/2014

 

4/1/2023

    16,677   14,423   14,547  

Homewood Suites

  4.02% 

3/1/2014

 

4/1/2023

   16,677   13,924   14,051 

Syracuse, NY

 

Courtyard

  4.75% 

10/16/2015

 

8/1/2024

 (2)  11,199   10,283   10,357 

Syracuse, NY

 

Residence Inn

  4.75% 

10/16/2015

 

8/1/2024

 (2)  11,199   10,283   10,357 

New Orleans, LA

 

Homewood Suites

  4.36% 

7/17/2014

 

8/11/2024

    27,000   24,052   24,232  

Homewood Suites

  4.36% 

7/17/2014

 

8/11/2024

   27,000   23,328   23,513 

Westford, MA

 

Residence Inn

  4.28% 

3/18/2015

 

4/11/2025

    10,000   9,071   9,137  

Residence Inn

  4.28% 

3/18/2015

 

4/11/2025

   10,000   8,809   8,876 

Denver, CO

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  4.46% 

9/1/2016

 

6/11/2025

    34,118   31,975   32,198  

Hilton Garden Inn

  4.46% 

9/1/2016

 

6/11/2025

   34,118   31,082   31,311 

Oceanside, CA

 

Courtyard

  4.28% 

9/1/2016

 

10/1/2025

    13,655   13,012   13,077  

Courtyard

  4.28% 

9/1/2016

 

10/1/2025

   13,655   12,743   12,812 

Omaha, NE

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  4.28% 

9/1/2016

 

10/1/2025

    22,682   21,613   21,722  

Hilton Garden Inn

  4.28% 

9/1/2016

 

10/1/2025

   22,682   21,167   21,280 

Boise, ID

 

Hampton

  4.37% 

5/26/2016

 

6/11/2026

    24,000   22,906   23,015  

Hampton

  4.37% 

5/26/2016

 

6/11/2026

   24,000   22,478   22,588 

Burbank, CA

 

Courtyard

  3.55% 

11/3/2016

 

12/1/2026

    25,564   24,075   24,247  

Courtyard

  3.55% 

11/3/2016

 

12/1/2026

   25,564   23,375   23,552 

San Diego, CA

 

Courtyard

  3.55% 

11/3/2016

 

12/1/2026

    25,473   23,990   24,161  

Courtyard

  3.55% 

11/3/2016

 

12/1/2026

   25,473   23,292   23,468 

San Diego, CA

 

Hampton

  3.55% 

11/3/2016

 

12/1/2026

    18,963   17,859   17,986  

Hampton

  3.55% 

11/3/2016

 

12/1/2026

   18,963   17,339   17,471 

Burbank, CA

 

SpringHill Suites

  3.94% 

3/9/2018

 

4/1/2028

    28,470   27,846   28,018  

SpringHill Suites

  3.94% 

3/9/2018

 

4/1/2028

   28,470   27,138   27,317 

Santa Ana, CA

 

Courtyard

  3.94% 

3/9/2018

 

4/1/2028

    15,530   15,189   15,283  

Courtyard

  3.94% 

3/9/2018

 

4/1/2028

   15,530   14,803   14,901 

Richmond, VA

 

Courtyard

  3.40% 

2/12/2020

 

3/11/2030

   14,950   14,950   - 

Richmond, VA

 

Residence Inn

  3.40% 

2/12/2020

 

3/11/2030

   14,950   14,950   - 

Portland, ME

 

Residence Inn

  3.43% 

3/2/2020

 

4/1/2030

   33,500   33,500   - 

San Jose, CA

 

Homewood Suites

  4.22% 

12/22/2017

 

1/1/2038

    30,000   28,857   29,107  

Homewood Suites

  4.22% 

12/22/2017

 

1/1/2038

   30,000   27,832   28,092 
             $528,600   485,358   488,773              $569,602   500,013   454,967 

Unamortized fair value adjustment of assumed debt

Unamortized fair value adjustment of assumed debt

                3,203   3,428 

Unamortized fair value adjustment of assumed debt

                2,300   2,526 

Unamortized debt issuance costs

Unamortized debt issuance costs

                (2,047)  (2,141)

Unamortized debt issuance costs

                (2,116)  (1,920)

Total

Total

               $486,514  $490,060 

Total

               $500,197  $455,573 

(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)  Loan was repaid in full in March 2020.

Outstanding principal balance is callable by lender or prepayable by the Company on August 1, 2019.

 

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5.  

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.

 

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Index

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 March 31, 20192020, the carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company’s debt were approximately $1.8 billion and $1.6 billion, respectively. As of December 31, 2018,2019, both the carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company’s debt were approximately $1.4$1.3 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, senior notes and mortgage debt for each specific year.

 

Derivative Instruments

 

Currently, the Company uses interest rate swaps to manage its interest rate risks on 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 one-month LIBOR. The swaps are designed to effectively fix the interest payments on variable-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 March 31, 20192020 and December 31, 2018.2019. All dollar amounts are in thousands.

 

  

Notional Amount at March 31, 2019

     

Swap Fixed Interest Rate

  

Fair Value Asset (Liability)

 

Hedge Type

  

Origination Date

 

Maturity Date

   

March 31, 2019

  

December 31, 2018

 

Cash flow hedge

 $212,500 

5/21/2015

 

5/18/2020

  1.58% $1,880  $2,744 

Cash flow hedge

  110,000 

7/2/2015

 

5/18/2020

  1.62%  924   1,361 

Cash flow hedge

  50,000 

4/7/2016

 

3/31/2021

  1.09%  1,141   1,519 

Cash flow hedge

  100,000 

4/7/2016

 

3/31/2023

  1.33%  3,206   4,477 

Cash flow hedge

  75,000 

5/31/2017

 

6/30/2024

  1.96%  738   1,905 

Cash flow hedge

  10,000 

8/10/2017

 

6/30/2024

  2.01%  72   226 

Cash flow hedge (1)

  50,000 

6/1/2018

 

6/30/2025

  2.89%  (2,105)  (1,276)

Cash flow hedge (2)

  25,000 

12/6/2018

 

6/30/2025

  2.75%  (778)  (379)

Cash flow hedge (3)

  50,000 

12/7/2018

 

1/31/2024

  2.72%  (1,116)  (571)
  $682,500         $3,962  $10,006 

Notional Amount at

March 31, 2020  

           

Fair Value Asset (Liability)

 
 

Origination Date

 

Effective Date

 

Maturity Date

 

Swap Fixed Interest Rate

  

March 31,

2020

  

December 31,
2019

 
             

Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges at March 31, 2020:

            
$212,500 

5/19/2015

 

5/21/2015

 

5/18/2020

  1.58% $(240) $78 
 50,000 

4/7/2016

 

9/30/2016

 

3/31/2021

  1.09%  (370)  317 
 100,000 

4/7/2016

 

9/30/2016

 

3/31/2023

  1.33%  (3,077)  707 
 75,000 

5/31/2017

 

7/31/2017

 

6/30/2024

  1.96%  (5,085)  (1,286)
 10,000 

8/10/2017

 

8/10/2017

 

6/30/2024

  2.01%  (697)  (185)
 50,000 

6/1/2018

 

1/31/2019

 

6/30/2025

  2.89%  (6,506)  (3,407)
 50,000 

7/2/2019

 

7/5/2019

 

7/18/2024

  1.65%  (2,777)  (193)
 50,000 

8/21/2019

 

8/23/2019

 

8/18/2024

  1.32%  (2,092)  595 
 50,000 

8/21/2019

 

8/23/2019

 

8/30/2024

  1.32%  (2,094)  603 
 85,000 

12/31/2019

 

12/31/2019

 

12/31/2029

  1.86%  (10,170)  (842)
 25,000 

12/6/2018

 

1/31/2020

 

6/30/2025

  2.75%  (3,072)  (1,501)
 50,000 

12/7/2018

 

5/18/2020

 

1/31/2024

  2.72%  (4,481)  (2,139)
 75,000 

8/21/2019

 

5/18/2020

 

5/18/2025

  1.27%  (3,242)  1,222 
 75,000 

8/21/2019

 

5/18/2021

 

5/18/2026

  1.30%  (2,961)  1,309 
 957,500            (46,864)  (4,722)
             

Interest rate swaps not designated as hedges at March 31, 2020:

            
 110,000 

7/2/2015

 

7/2/2015

 

5/18/2020

  1.62%  (130)  24 
$1,067,500           $(46,994) $(4,698)

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(1)

In June 2018 the Company entered into a forward interest rate swap agreement with a commercial bank, which beginning January 31, 2019 effectively fixes the interest rate on $50 million of the Company's variable-rate debt.

(2)

In December 2018 the Company entered into a forward interest rate swap agreement with a commercial bank, which beginning January 31, 2020 will effectively fix the interest rate on $25 million of the Company's variable-rate debt.

(3)

In December 2018 the Company entered into a forward interest rate swap agreement with a commercial bank, which beginning May 18, 2020 will effectively fix the interest rate on $50 million of the Company's variable-rate debt.

 

The Company assesses, both at inception and on an ongoing basis, the effectiveness of its qualifying cash flow hedges. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, all of the interest rate swap agreements listed above, with the exception of the $110 million agreement, were designated as cash flow hedges. The Company discontinued hedge accounting on the $110 million interest rate swap agreement during the three months ended March 31, 2020 due to a change in the forecasted interest payments being hedged. As a result, the unrealized loss incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2020 of $0.2 million was recorded to interest and other expense, net in the Company’s statement of operations. The 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. 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. The Company estimates that approximately $4.4$9.5 million of net unrealized gainslosses included in accumulated other comprehensive incomeloss at March 31, 20192020 will be reclassified as a decreasean increase to interest and other expense, net within the next 12 months.

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Index

 

The following table presents the effect of derivative instruments in cash flow hedging relationships in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 20192020 and 20182019 (in thousands):

 

  

Net Unrealized Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income

  

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

 
  

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

  

2019

  

2018

 

Interest rate derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships

 $(4,770) $6,348  $1,274  $56 
  

Net Unrealized Loss Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

  

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

 
  

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

2020

  

2019

 

Interest rate derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships

 $(42,267) $(4,770) $(101) $1,274 

 

6.6. 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. There have been no changes to the contracts and relationships discussed in the 20182019 Form 10-K. Below is a summary of the significant related party relationships in effect during the three months ended March 31, 20192020 and 2018.2019.

 

Glade M. Knight, Executive Chairman of the Company, owns Apple Realty Group, Inc. (“ARG”), 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., each of which receive support services from ARG.

 

The Company provides support services, including the use of the Company’s employees and corporate office, to ARG and is reimbursed by ARG for the cost of these services. 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 allocated by the Company to ARG for the three months ended March 31, 20192020 and 20182019 totaled approximately $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively,for each respective period, 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 March 31, 20192020, and December 31, 2018,2019, total amounts due from ARG for reimbursements under the cost sharing structure totaled approximately $0.3 million and $0.4$0.5 million, respectively, and are included in other assets, net in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.

 

The Company, through a wholly-owned subsidiary, Apple Air Holding, LLC, owns a Learjet used primarily for acquisition, asset management, renovation and investor and public relations purposes. The aircraft is also leased to affiliates of the Company based on third party rates, which leasing activity was not significant during the reporting periods. 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 investor and public relations purposes, and reimburses these entities at third party rates. Total costs incurred for the use of these aircraft during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 were approximately $0.05less than $0.1 million and $0.03 million, respectively,for each respective period and are included in general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations.

 

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7.  Shareholders

7. Shareholders’ Equity

 

Distributions 

 

TheSubsequent to the distribution paid in March 2020, the Company announced the suspension of its monthly distributions due to the impact of COVID-19 on its operating cash flows. Prior to the suspension of its distributions, the Company’s current annual distribution rate, payable monthly, iswas $1.20 per common share. For the three months ended March 31, 20192020 and 2018,2019, the Company paid distributions of $0.30 per common share for a total of $67.3 million and $67.2 million, and $69.1 million, respectively. Additionally,The distributions paid during the three months ended March 31, 2020 include the distribution paid in March 2019, the Company declared a monthly distribution of $0.10 per common share,January 2020, totaling $22.4 million, that was declared in December 2019, which was recorded as a payable as of March 31, 2019 and paid in April 2019. As of December 31, 2018, a monthly distribution of $0.10 per common share, totaling $22.4 million, was recorded as a payable and paid in January 2019. These accrued distributions were included in accounts payable and other liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.sheet at December 31, 2019.

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Share RepurchasesRepurchases

 

In May 2018,2020, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an extension of its existing share repurchase program (the “Share Repurchase Program”), authorizing share repurchases up to an aggregate of $464$345 million. The Share Repurchase Program may be suspended or terminated at any time by the Company and will end in July 20192021 if not terminated earlier. In March 2018,During the first three months of 2020 and 2019, the Company establishedpurchased, under its Share Repurchase Program, approximately 1.5 million and 0.3 million of its common shares, respectively, at a weighted-average market purchase price of approximately $9.42 and $14.93 per common share, respectively, for an aggregate purchase price, including commissions, of approximately $14.3 million and $4.1 million, respectively. The shares were repurchased under a written trading plan as part of the Share Repurchase Program that providesprovided for share repurchases in open market transactions, that isand was intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company purchased, under its Share Repurchase Program, approximately 0.3 million of its common shares at a weighted-average market purchase price of approximately $14.93 per common share for an aggregate purchase price, including commissions, of approximately $4.1 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company purchased, under its Share Repurchase Program, approximately 0.3 million of its common shares at a weighted-average market purchase price of approximately $16.89 per common share for an aggregate purchase price, including commissions, of approximately $4.3 million. Repurchases under the Share Repurchase Program have been funded, and the Company intends to fund future repurchases, with cash on hand or availability under its credit facilities. As of March 31, 2019,2020, approximately $359.9$345.4 million remained available for purchase under the Share Repurchase Program. In March 2020 the Company terminated its written trading plan.

 

8.8. Compensation PlansPlans

 

The Company annually establishes an incentive plan for its executive management. Under the incentive plan for 20192020 (the “2019“2020 Incentive Plan”), participants are eligible to receive a bonus based on the achievement of certain 20192020 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 three-year periods). The operational performance metrics are equally weighted and 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. TheAt March 31, 2020, the range of potential aggregate payouts under the 20192020 Incentive Plan iswas $0 - $18$13.9 million. The range of payout under the 2020 Incentive Plan reflects a voluntary reduction of $0 - $5.2 million of the potential payout to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer in response to the expected decline in the Company’s operating results due to COVID-19. Based on performance through March 31, 2019,2020, the Company has accrued approximately $2.2$1.5 million as a liability for potential executive bonus payments under the 20192020 Incentive Plan, which is included in accounts payable and other liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 20192020 and in general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019.2020. Approximately 25% of awards under the 20192020 Incentive Plan, if any, will be paid in cash, and 75% will be issued in stock under the Company’s 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan, approximately two-thirds of which will vest at the end of 2019in December 2020 and one-third of which will vest in December 2020.2021. Under the incentive plan for 20182019 (the “2018“2019 Incentive Plan”), the Company recorded approximately $1.9$2.2 million in general and administrative expenses in its consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company accrued expense associated with 2 separation agreements of approximately $1.25 million each, totaling approximately $2.5 million, in connection with the retirements of the Company’s former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and the Company’s former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer which, pursuant to the separation and general release agreements executed and amended in March 2020, will be paid at a mutually agreed-upon date in 2020. The accrued expense was included in accounts payable and other liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2020 and in general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2018. 2020.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company accrued forincurred a one-time separation payment of $0.5 million in connection with the retirement of the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer which, pursuant to the separation and general release agreement executed in March 2019, was paid in April 2019 and iswas included in accounts payable and other liabilities in the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2019 and in general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

 

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Share-BasedShare-Based Compensation Awards

 

The following table sets forth information pertaining to the share-based compensation issued under the 20182019 Incentive Plan and the incentive plan for 20172018 (the “2017“2018 Incentive Plan”).

 

 

2018 Incentive Plan

   

2017 Incentive Plan

   

2019 Incentive Plan

   

2018 Incentive Plan

  
                    

Period common shares issued

 

First Quarter 2019

   

First Quarter 2018

   

First Quarter 2020

   

First Quarter 2019

  
                    

Common shares earned under each incentive plan

  156,926    415,866    665,552    156,926  

Common shares surrendered on issuance date to satisfy tax withholding obligations

  24,999    48,533    60,616    24,999  

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    604,936    131,927  

Closing stock price on issuance date

 $16.49   $16.92   $13.01   $16.49  

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

 $2.6 (1) $7.0 (2) $8.7 (1) $2.6 (2)

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

  105,345    223,421    426,553    105,345  

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

  26,582    143,912    178,383    26,582  
                    

Restricted common shares vesting date

 

December 13, 2019

   

December 14, 2018

   

December 11, 2020

   

December 13, 2019

  

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

  n/a    41,389    n/a    5,502  

(1)

Of the total 20182019 share-based compensation, approximately $2.4$7.5 million was recorded as a liability as of December 31, 20182019 and is included in accounts payable and other liabilities in the Company's consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2018.2019. The remaining $0.2$1.2 million, which is subject to vesting on December 11, 2020 and excludes any restricted shares forfeited or vested prior to that date, will be recognized as share-based compensation expense proportionately throughout 2020. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company recognized approximately $0.3 million of share-based compensation expense related to restricted share awards.

(2)  Of the total 2018 share-based compensation, approximately $0.2 million, which vested on December 13, 2019, will bewas recognized as share-based compensation expense proportionately throughout 2019. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company recognized approximately $0.05 million of share-based compensation expense related to the unvested restricted share awards.

(2)Of the total 2017 share-based compensation, approximately $1.2 million, which vested on December 14, 2018, was recognized as share-based compensation expense proportionately throughout 2018. For the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company recognized approximately $0.3 million of share-based compensation expense related to the unvested restricted share awards.

 

9.  Leases9. Subsequent Events           

 

The Company is the lessee on certain ground leases, hotel equipment leases and office space leases. As of March 31, 2019,On April 30, 2020, the Company had 13 hotels subject to ground leases and three parking lot ground leases with remaining terms ranging from approximately four to 87 years. Certain of its ground leases have options to extend beyond the initial lease term by periods ranging from five to 120 years.

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 recognizedclosed on the balance sheet as right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and lease liabilities. Prior year financial statements were not restated under the new standard and, therefore, those amounts are not presented below.

Under the new standard, the Company’s leases are classified as operating or finance leases. For leases with terms greater than 12 months, 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 schedule 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.

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Twelve of the Company’s hotel and parking lot ground leases as well as all of its 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, the Company also reclassified at adoption of the new standard, 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 consolidated balance sheet, respectively, as well as accrued straight-line lease liabilities related to these leases from accounts payable and other liabilities in the 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.

Four 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, the Company also reclassified at adoption of the new standard, 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 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.

Lease Position as of March 31, 2019

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

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet Classification

 

March 31, 2019

 

Assets

     

Operating lease assets, net

Other assets, net

 $29,332 

Finance ground lease assets, net (1)

Investment in real estate, net

  143,810 

Total lease assets

 $173,142 
      

Liabilities

     

Operating lease liabilities

Accounts payable and other liabilities

 $12,716 

Finance lease liabilities

Finance lease liabilities

  162,818 

Total lease liabilities

 $175,534 
      

Weighted-average remaining lease term

     

     Operating leases

  

36 years

 

     Finance leases

  

33 years

 
      

Weighted-average discount rate

     

     Operating leases

  5.42%

     Finance leases

  5.28%

(1)

Finance ground lease assets are net of accumulated amortization of approximately $1.0 million as of March 31, 2019.

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Lease Costs for the Three Months Ended March 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 three months ended March 31, 2019 (in thousands):

 

Consolidated Statement of Operations Classification

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

 

Operating lease costs (1)

Operating ground lease expense

 $405 

Finance lease costs:

     

     Amortization of lease assets

Depreciation and amortization expense

  1,041 

     Interest on lease liabilities

Interest and other expense, net

  1,826 

Total lease costs

 $3,272 

(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.

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 March 31, 2019 (in thousands):

  

Operating leases

  

Finance leases

 

2019 (Apr- Dec)

 $1,075  $5,569 

2020

  1,246   7,385 

2021

  1,021   7,552 

2022

  854   7,702 

2023

  784   8,051 

Thereafter

  33,187   363,147 

Total minimum lease payments

  38,167   399,406 

Less: amount of lease payments representing interest

  25,451   236,588 

Present value of lease liabilities

 $12,716  $162,818 

Other Information

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

  

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

 

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

 

     Operating cash flows for operating leases

 $377 

     Operating cash flows for finance leases

  1,443 

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10Subsequent Events

In April 2019, the Company paid approximately $22.4 million, or $0.10 per outstanding common share, in distributions to its common shareholders.

In April 2019, the Company declared a regular monthly cash distribution of $0.10 per common share for the month of May 2019. The distribution is payable on May 15, 2019.

In April 2019, the Company entered into a purchase contract for the purchase of the newly developed Hampton Inn & Suites and Home2 Suites in Cape Canaveral, Florida, a hotel to be constructed in Denver, Colorado,combined 224-room dual-branded complex, for a gross purchase price of approximately $46.7 million. The Company utilized $25.0 million of its available cash and entered into a minimumone-year note payable with the developer secured by the hotels for $21.7 million to fund the purchase price of $49.1 million,the Cape Canaveral, Florida hotels. The note payable bears interest, which is subjectpayable monthly, at a floating annual rate equal to adjustment based onone-month LIBOR plus a margin of 2.0% for the actual numberfirst six months of rooms. Thethe loan term and 3.0% for the second six months of the loan term.

In May 2020, the contract to purchase the Courtyard hotel is plannedin Denver, Colorado was terminated and the refundable deposit of approximately $0.6 million was repaid to be a Courtyard by Marriott which is expected to contain a minimum of 182 guest rooms.  Although the Company is working towards acquiring this hotel, there are many conditions to closing that have not yet been satisfied, and there can be no assurance that a closing on this hotel will occur.

Company.

 

 

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Item 2.  2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operationsof Operations

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Quarterly 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 the Company to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Currently, one of the most significant factors that could cause actual outcomes to differ materially from the Company’s forward-looking statements is the potential increased adverse effect of COVID-19 on the Company’s business, financial performance and condition, operating results and cash flows, the real estate market and the hospitality industry specifically, and the global economy and financial markets. The significance, extent and duration of the impacts caused by the COVID-19 outbreak on the Company will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence at this time, including the scope, severity and duration of the pandemic, the extent and effectiveness of the actions taken to contain the pandemic or mitigate its impact, the Company’s ability to complete the anticipated amendments to its credit facilities on the terms and timing anticipated, or at all, and the direct and indirect economic effects of the pandemic and containment measures, among others. Moreover, investors are cautioned to interpret many of the risks identified under the section titled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 as being heightened as a result of the ongoing and numerous adverse impacts of COVID-19. Such additional 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; reduced business and leisure travel due to travel-related health concerns, including the widespread outbreak of COVID-19 or any other infectious or contagious diseases in the U.S. or abroad; adverse changes in the real estate and real estate capital markets; financing risks; litigation 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 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 Quarterly 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. 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 the 20182019 Form 10-K.10-K and in Part II, Item 1A of this Form 10-Q. Any forward-looking statement that the Company makes speaks only as of the date of this Quarterly 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.

 

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as the information contained in the 20182019 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 U.S. As of March 31, 2019,2020, the Company owned 234231 hotels with an aggregate of 30,04629,535 rooms located in urban, high-end suburban and developing markets throughout 34 states. AllSubstantially all of the Company’s hotels operate under Marriott Hilton or HyattHilton brands. The hotels are operated and managed under separate management agreements with 2320 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.”

 

New Lease Accounting StandardCOVID-19 and the Company’s Actions to Mitigate its Impact

 

Since first being reported in December 2019, COVID-19 has spread globally, including to every state in the U.S. On January 1, 2019,March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, and on March 13, 2020, the U.S. declared a national emergency with respect to COVID-19.

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The outbreak of COVID-19 has not only specifically reduced travel, but also has had a detrimental impact on regional and global economies and financial markets. The global, national and local impact of the outbreak has been rapidly evolving and many countries, including the U.S., as well as state and local governments, have reacted by instituting a wide variety of measures intended to control its spread, including states of emergency, mandatory quarantines, implementation of “stay at home” orders, business closures, border closings, and restrictions on travel and large gatherings, which has resulted in cancellation of events, including sporting events, conferences and meetings. Many experts predict that the outbreak will trigger a period of material global economic slowdown or a global recession and many experts believe that the U.S. is already in a recession. The Company cannot presently determine the extent or duration of the overall operational and financial effects that COVID-19 will have on the Company.

The effects of the pandemic on the hotel industry are unprecedented. COVID-19 has disrupted the industry and its consequences have dramatically reduced business and leisure travel, which has had a significant adverse impact on, and will continue to significantly adversely impact and disrupt, the Company’s business, financial performance and condition, operating results and cash flows. For example, average occupancy for the Company’s Comparable Hotels (as defined below) declined from approximately 76% in February to below 20% by the end of March and for the entire month of April, which has been accompanied by declines in average daily rate (“ADR”) of approximately 30% for the month of April compared to 2019. The Company expects this significant decline in revenue associated with COVID-19 throughout its portfolio and the overall decline in the U.S. economy to negatively impact the Company’s revenue and operating results for an extended period of time. The Company does not expect a material improvement in results until business travel and general consumer confidence related to risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic improves and government restrictions on travel and “stay at home” orders are lifted.

The following table highlights the impact beginning in March to the Company’s ADR, Occupancy and revenue per available room (“RevPAR”).

  

Two Months

Ended

February 29,

2020

      

Three Months

Ended

March 31,

2020

  

Two Months

Ended

February 28,

2019

      

Three Months

Ended

March 31,

2019

  

Percent Change

 
    

March 2020

      

March 2019

    

Two Months Ended February

  

March

  

Three Months Ended March

 
                                     

ADR

 $132.73  $131.93  $132.55  $133.48  $141.16  $136.36   -0.6%  -6.5%  -2.8%

Occupancy

  71.0%  41.0%  60.9%  70.5%  80.2%  73.9%  0.7%  -48.9%  -17.6%

RevPAR

 $94.28  $54.08  $80.66  $94.12  $113.23  $100.71   0.2%  -52.2%  -19.9%

The Company, its management companies and the brands the Company’s hotels are franchised with have all aggressively worked to mitigate the costs and uses of cash associated with operating the hotels in a low-occupancy environment and are thoughtfully working to position the hotels to adapt to the changes that may occur to guest preferences in the future. The impact of the situation has varied and will vary by market and hotel. With the support of its brands and third-party management companies, the Company adopted ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), electingwill continue to recognizeevaluate and measureimplement additional measures as the situation evolves.

The following is a brief summary of certain measures the Company, its leases prospectivelymanagement companies and its brands have taken to minimize costs and cash outflow to maintain a sound liquidity position.

During March 2020, the Company’s brands and third-party management companies implemented cost elimination and efficiency initiatives at each of the Company’s hotels by reducing labor costs, reducing or eliminating certain amenities and reducing or deferring payments under various service contracts. As of March 31, 2020, all but one of the Company’s 231 hotels were open and receiving reservations. The Company has intentionally consolidated operations at 38 hotels in market clusters to maximize operational efficiencies and one hotel was closed (which has since re-opened) due to the impact of a local ordinance prohibiting short-term lodging. The cost structure of the Company’s primarily rooms-focused hotels allows them to operate cost effectively even at very low occupancy levels.

Together with its third-party management companies, the Company has enhanced its sales efforts by focusing on COVID-19-specific demand opportunities in certain markets and identifying other sectors that may have needs such as construction, manufacturing, government or maintenance industries. The Company and its third-party management companies are also working with existing customers to move business to later in the year.

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The Company has postponed all non-essential capital improvement projects planned for 2020 and anticipates a reduction of approximately $50 million in originally planned capital improvements for the year.

The Company suspended its monthly distributions, with the last distribution being paid March 16, 2020. The Company’s Board of Directors, in consultation with management, will continue to monitor hotel operations and intends to resume monthly distributions at a time and level determined to be prudent in relation to the Company’s other cash requirements.

The Company terminated its written trading plan under its Share Repurchase Program in March 2020.

The Company’s Executive Chairman voluntarily agreed to forego six months of salary, the Chief Executive Officer volunteered to reduce his target compensation by 60 percent and the non-employee directors on the Board of Directors volunteered as a group to reduce their annual director fees by more than 15 percent.

Despite the beginningcost reduction initiatives discussed above, the Company does not expect to be able to fully, or even materially, offset revenue losses from the COVID-19 pandemic. The significance, extent and duration of the period of adoption through a cumulative-effect adjustmentCOVID-19 effects are not currently known and these uncertainties make it difficult to shareholders’ equity, without restating the presentation of periods prior to the effective date (the “new lease accounting standard”). Under the new lease accounting standard, beginning in 2019, four ofpredict operating results for the Company’s ground leaseshotels for the remainder of 2020. Therefore, there can be no assurances that were previously accounted for as operating leases are accounted for as finance leases. For these finance leases, effective January 1, 2019 the Company recognizes depreciation and amortization expense and interest and other expense, netwill not experience further declines in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations, instead of operating ground lease expense. 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 are affected by the implementation of the new lease accounting standard. See Note 1 titled “Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” and Note 9 titled “Leases” in the Company’s Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for additional information on the adoption of the new lease accounting standard.hotel revenues or earnings at its hotels.

2020 Hotel Portfolio Activities

 

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The following discussion regarding the Company’s approach to acquisitions and dispositions reflects the Company’s historical strategy. While the Company anticipates it will continue to approach the acquisition and disposition of hotels similarly over the long term, the detrimental impact of COVID-19 to the Company and overall lodging industry may limit the Company’s ability to effectively acquire or dispose of hotels until the industry recovers.

 

2019 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 over the long term. Consistent with this strategy and the Company’s focus on investing in rooms-focused hotels, in 2018 the Company acquired two hotels for an aggregateentered into a contract to purchase price of approximately $52.4 million during the first three months of 2019: a 160-roomcombined 224-room dual-branded Hampton Inn & Suites and Home2 Suites complex to be constructed in St. Paul, MinnesotaCape Canaveral, Florida. Construction of the hotels was completed in April 2020 and the Company acquired the hotels. The purchase price was approximately $46.7 million, funded by $25.0 million of cash on hand and a 128-room Home2 Suitesone-year note with the developer for $21.7 million payable in Orlando, Florida.2021. Also, as of April 30, 2019,May 15, 2020, the Company had outstanding contracts, all of which were entered into prior to 2020, for the potential purchase of fivethree hotels that are under development for a total expected purchase price of approximately $159.2$113.0 million, which are planned to be completed and opened for business over the next 15five to 2715 months from March 31, 2019,2020, at which time closings on these hotels are 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. If the sellers meet all of the conditions to closing, the Company is obligated to specifically perform under these contracts. The Company utilized its revolving credit facility to fund the completed acquisitions and plans to utilize its credit facilitiesavailable cash at closing for any additional acquisitions.

 

For its existing portfolio, the Company monitors each property’s profitability, market conditions and capital requirements and attempts to maximize shareholder value by disposing of properties when it believes that superior value can be provided from the sale of the property. As a result, in March 2019,during the first quarter of 2020, the Company sold ninetwo hotels for a total combined gross sales price of $95.0 million.$45.0 million and recognized a gain on sale of approximately $8.8 million in the first quarter of 2020. The net proceeds from the sales were used to pay down borrowings on the Company’s revolving credit facility.

 

See Note 2 titled “Investment in Real Estate” and, Note 3 titled “Dispositions” and Note 9 titled “Subsequent Events” in the Company’s Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for additional information concerning these transactions.

Effective January 20, 2020, the Company converted its New York, New York Renaissance hotel to an independent boutique hotel. As anticipated, the operating results of the hotel declined in the first quarter of 2020 (prior to COVID-19) as compared to the first quarter of 2019 as the management team worked to replace revenue that was historically generated from the Renaissance brand system and have experienced further declines due to COVID-19.

 

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Hotel Operations      

 

AlthoughBeginning in March 2020, COVID-19 caused widespread cancellations of both business and leisure travel throughout the U.S., resulting in significant decreases in RevPAR throughout the Company’s hotel performance can be influenced by many factors including local competition, localportfolio and general economic conditionsthe hospitality industry as a whole. With the overall uncertainty of the longevity of COVID-19 in the U.S. and the performanceresulting economic decline, it is difficult to project the duration of individual managers assigned to each hotel, performance ofrevenue declines for the Company’s hotelsindustry and Company; however, the Company currently expects the decline in revenue and operating results as compared to other hotels within their respective local markets,2019 to continue throughout the remainder of 2020 with the second quarter having the largest decline, moderating in general, has metthe third and fourth quarters of 2020. Although these are the Company’s current expectations, forthere can be no assurances of the amount or period owned. Overof declines due to the past several years, improvements inuncertainty regarding the general U.S. economy have been offset by increased lodging supply in many markets, offsetting increases in demand in the lodging sector. With essentially flat growth in revenue per available room (“RevPAR”), the Company produced stable operating results during the first three monthsduration and long-term impact of 2019 on a comparable basis (as defined below).  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, 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 and economic concerns in the U.S. The Company, on a comparable basis, is forecasting slightly negative to slightly positive RevPAR growth for the full year of 2019 as compared to 2018, which reflects modestly lower expectations for demand growth, consistent with lower expected Gross Domestic Product growth in the U.S., relatively consistent anticipated hotel supply growth and slightly favorable comparisons caused by natural disasters.COVID-19.

 

As of March 31, 2019,2020, the Company owned 231 hotels with a total of 29,535 rooms as compared to 234 hotels with a total of 30,046 rooms as compared to 241 hotels with a total of 30,585 rooms as of March 31, 2018.2019. Results of operations are included only for the period of ownership for hotels acquired or disposed of during the current reporting period and prior year. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company sold one hotel on January 16, 2020 and one hotel on February 28, 2020. During 2019, the Company acquired one newly developed hotel on March 19, 2019 and two existing hotelhotels (one on March 4, 2019 and one newly constructed hotel on March 19, 2019,October 9, 2019), and sold nine11 hotels (nine on March 28, 2019. During 2018, the Company acquired one newly constructed hotel on May 2, 2018 and four existing hotels (two on February 5, 2018,2019, one on June 28, 2018December 19, 2019 and one on December 7, 2018), and sold three hotels (two on July 13, 2018 and one on November 29, 2018)30, 2019). As a result, the comparability of results for the three months ended March 31, 20192020 and 20182019 as discussed below is impacted by these transactions.transactions in addition to the impact of COVID-19 beginning in March 2020.

 

In evaluating financial condition and operating performance, the most important indicators on which the Company focuses are revenue measurements, such as average occupancy, average daily rate (“ADR”)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.Company:

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

(in thousands, except statistical data)

 

2019

  

Percent of Revenue

  

2018

  

Percent of Revenue

  

Percent Change

  

2020

  

Percent of Revenue

  

2019

  

Percent of Revenue

  

Percent Change

 
                                        

Total revenue

 $303,787   100.0% $298,389   100.0%  1.8% $238,010   100.0% $303,787   100.0%  -21.7%

Hotel operating expense

  175,449   57.8%  172,329   57.8%  1.8%  155,266   65.2%  175,449   57.8%  -11.5%

Property taxes, insurance and other expense

  19,208   6.3%  17,229   5.8%  11.5%  19,595   8.2%  19,613   6.5%  -0.1%

Operating ground lease expense

  405   0.1%  2,850   1.0%  -85.8%

General and administrative expense

  8,137   2.7%  6,877   2.3%  18.3%  9,523   4.0%  8,137   2.7%  17.0%
                                        

Depreciation and amortization expense

  47,950       44,840       6.9%  49,522       47,950       3.3%

Gain on sale of real estate

  1,213       -       n/a   8,839       1,213       n/a 

Interest and other expense, net

  15,494       11,919       30.0%  15,566       15,494       0.5%

Income tax expense

  206       163       26.4%  146       206       -29.1%
                                        

Number of hotels owned at end of period

  234       241       -2.9%  231       234       -1.3%

ADR

 $136.36      $134.32       1.5% $132.55      $136.36       -2.8%

Occupancy

  73.9%      74.6%      -0.9%  60.9%      73.9%      -17.6%

RevPAR

 $100.71      $100.18       0.5% $80.66      $100.71       -19.9%

 

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Comparable Hotels Operating Results

 

The following table reflects certain operating statistics for the Company’s 234231 hotels owned as of March 31, 20192020 (“Comparable Hotels”). The Company defines metrics from Comparable Hotels as results generated by the 234231 hotels owned as of the end of the reporting period. For the hotels acquired during the current reporting period and prior year, 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, results have been excluded for the Company’s period of ownership.

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

Percent Change

  

2020

  

2019

  

Percent Change

 
                        

ADR

 $137.41  $135.76   1.2% $132.66  $137.51   -3.5%

Occupancy

  74.1%  74.9%  -1.1%  60.8%  74.0%  -17.8%

RevPAR

 $101.76  $101.69   0.1% $80.70  $101.81   -20.7%

 

Same Store Operating Results

 

The following table reflects certain operating statistics for the 227228 hotels owned by the Company as of January 1, 20182019 and during the entirety of the reporting periods being compared (“Same Store Hotels”). This information has not been audited.

 

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
  

2019

  

2018

  

Percent Change

 
             

ADR

 $136.42  $135.26   0.9%

Occupancy

  74.2%  74.8%  -0.8%

RevPAR

 $101.23  $101.23   - 

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Three Months Ended March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

  

Percent Change

 
             

ADR

 $132.60  $137.44   -3.5%

Occupancy

  60.8%  74.1%  -17.9%

RevPAR

 $80.57  $101.80   -20.9%

 

As discussed above, hotel performance is impacted by many factors, including the economic conditions in the U.S. as well as each individual locality. Economic indicators inCOVID-19 has negatively affected the U.S. have generally been favorable, which has been offset by increased lodging supplyhotel industry beginning in many of the Company’s markets.March 2020. As a result of COVID-19, the Company’s revenue and operating results for its Comparable Hotels and Same Store Hotels were generally unchangeddeclined during the first three months of 20192020 as compared to 2018,the first three months of 2019, which is consistent with industry/brand averages. Thethe overall lodging industry. Compared to 2019, the Company expects its RevPAR growththe decline in revenue and operating results for its Comparable Hotels forto continue throughout the full yearremainder of 20192020 with the second quarter having the largest decline, moderating in the third and fourth quarters of 2020, but the Company can give no assurances of the amount or period of decline due to be slightly negative to slightly positive compared to its performance in 2018.the uncertainty regarding the duration and long term impact of COVID-19.

 

Revenues

 

The Company’s principal source of revenue is hotel revenue consisting of room, food and beverage, and other related revenue. For the three months ended March 31, 20192020 and 2018,2019, the Company had total revenue of $303.8$238.0 million and $298.4$303.8 million, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively, Comparable Hotels achieved combined average occupancy of 74.1%60.8% and 74.9%74.0%, ADR of $137.41$132.66 and $135.76$137.51 and RevPAR of $101.76$80.70 and $101.69.$101.81. ADR is calculated as room revenue divided by the number of rooms sold, and RevPAR is calculated as occupancy multiplied by ADR.

 

Compared to the same period in 2018,2019, during the first quarter of 2019,2020, the Company experienced a 1.2% increasedecreases in ADR and occupancy, resulting in a 1.1%decrease of 20.7% in RevPAR for Comparable Hotels. For the first two months of 2020 (before COVID-19 significantly impacted the Company’s performance) and 2019, respectively, Comparable Hotels achieved combined average occupancy of 71.1% and 70.7% (an increase of 0.6%), ADR of $132.88 and $134.62 (a decrease of 1.3%) and RevPAR of $94.45 and $95.18 (a decrease of 0.8%). During March, the hotel industry and the Company began to see a significant decrease in occupancy foras both mandated and voluntary restrictions on travel were implemented throughout the U.S. For Comparable Hotels, leaving RevPAR for Comparable Hotels virtually unchanged. Markets/areas with above average growththe Company experienced occupancy of approximately 41.0% in the first quarter of 2019March and below 20% for the Company and industry included Atlanta, Georgia, Sacramento, California, Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina and Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona. Markets that were below average for the Company and industry included Houston, Texas, Minneapolis, Minnesota and southern Florida. The Company also experienced increased revenue duemonth of April, with ADR declines by April of approximately 30% compared to demand in the Florida panhandle, eastern North Carolina and Anchorage, Alaska related to recovery and restoration efforts related to hurricanes Florence and Michael and the earthquake in Anchorage, Alaska.2019.

 

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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. ForHotel operating expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 totaled $155.3 million and 2018, respectively, hotel operating expense totaled $175.4 million, respectively, or 65.2% and $172.3 million or 57.8% of total revenue for each respective period. For the Company’s Comparable Hotels,Included in hotel operating expense as a percentage of revenue increased slightly for the three months ended March 31, 2019 as compared to the same period2020 were approximately $1.6 million in 2018. Increases in laborseparation and furlough costs for hotel employees as a percentageresult of revenue during the first three months of 2019 as compared to the same period in 2018 were offset by decreases in utility costs.occupancy declines discussed above. The Company anticipates continued increases in labor costs due to government regulations surrounding wages, healthcarehas worked and other benefits, other wage-related initiatives and lower unemployment rates. The Company will continue to work with its management companies to make reductions in staffing models, consolidate operations in markets with multiple properties, adjust or reduce costs as a percentagefood and beverage offerings and other amenities, among other efficiency initiatives to mitigate the impact of revenue where possible while maintaining qualitydeclines on its results of operations. For example, in some markets the Company is “clustering” hotels, whereby multiple properties in a market have consolidated their operations to increase efficiency; certain brand standards have been reduced; and the Company has also successfully reduced or deferred payments under various service levels at each property.contracts. Although certain operating costs of a hotel are more fixed in nature, such as base utility and maintenance costs, the Company is working to reduce all non-essential costs including service contracts, utilities in areas not utilized and certain maintenance costs. Additionally, as the Company modifies operations to address concerns related to COVID-19, the Company expects to incur increased operating costs related to the supplying of personal protective equipment for employees as well as increased sanitation, social distancing and other measures.

 

Property Taxes, Insurance and Other Expense 

 

Property taxes, insurance, and other expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 totaled $19.6 million in each respective period, or 8.2% and 2018 totaled $19.2 million and $17.2 million, respectively, or 6.3% and 5.8%6.5% of total revenue for each respective period, which is consistent withperiod. Although the increase in Comparable Hotels expense as a percentage of revenue for the same periods. For the Company’s Comparable Hotels, real estate taxes increased during the first three months of 2019 compared to the first three months of 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 during the remainder of 2019. The Company will continue to aggressively 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 increasedand monitor locality guidance as a percentageresult of revenue for the first three months of 2019COVID-19, it does not currently anticipate significant decreases in property taxes in 2020 as compared to 2019, as many assessments are made at the first three monthsbeginning of 2018 and are anticipated to increase for the remainder of 2019.each calendar year.

Operating Ground Lease Expense 

Operating ground lease expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 was $0.4 million and $2.9 million, respectively. Operating ground lease expense in 2019 primarily represents the expense incurred by the Company to lease land for nine 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, including approximately $2.4 million of expense related to four ground leases that were previously classified as operating leases that are classified as finance leases under the new lease accounting standard effective January 1, 2019.

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General and Administrative Expense 

 

General and administrative expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 was $8.1$9.5 million and $6.9$8.1 million, respectively, or 2.7%4.0% and 2.3%2.7% of total revenue for each respective period. The principal components of general and administrative expense are payroll and related benefit costs, legal fees, accounting fees and reporting expenses. The increase inGeneral and administrative expense was due primarily to increased accruals for anticipated performance under the Company’s incentive plans which included an expense of $0.5 million for the retirementthree months ended March 31, 2020 included the accrual of approximately $2.5 million in separation benefits awarded in connection with the previously announced retirements of the Company’s former Chief Legal Officer.

DepreciationOperating Officer and Amortization Expense

Depreciationformer Chief Financial Officer on March 31, 2020. General and administrative expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019 included the accrual of approximately $0.5 million for the separation payment in connection with the retirement of the Company’s former Chief Legal Officer.

As discussed above, in order to minimize costs, the Company’s Executive Chairman voluntarily agreed to forego six months of salary, the Chief Executive Officer volunteered to reduce his target compensation by 60 percent and 2018the non-employee directors on the Board of Directors volunteered as a group to reduce their annual director fees by more than 15 percent. Additionally, in light of the decline in revenue and operating results due to COVID-19 and the associated impact on the current operational and shareholder return metrics in the 2020 Incentive Plan (see Note 8 titled “Compensation Plans” in the Company’s Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional details), the Company anticipates a reduced payout for executive management compared to the originally established performance metrics for target compensation.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense

Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 was $49.5 million and $48.0 million, and $44.8 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 two hotels in the first quarter of 2019Depreciation and five hotels in 2018 and renovations completed throughout 2019 and 2018. Additionally,amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019, depreciation2020 and amortization expense2019 also includes approximately$1.6 million and $1.0 million, respectively, of expense associated with amortization of the Company’s four finance ground lease ROU assets in accordance withassets. The remaining increase of approximately $0.9 million was primarily due to renovations completed throughout 2019 and the new lease accounting standard.first quarter of 2020.

 

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Interest and Other Expense, net 

 

Interest and other expense, net for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 was $15.5$15.6 million and $11.9$15.5 million, respectively, and is net of approximately $0.7 million and $0.5 million, in each respective periodrespectively, of interest capitalized associated with renovation projects. Additionally, interest and other expense, net for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 includes approximately $2.8 million and $1.8 million, respectively, of interest recorded on the Company’s four finance lease liabilities in accordance with the new lease accounting standard.liabilities. Interest expense related to the Company’s debt increasedinstruments decreased as a result of increaseddecreased average borrowings in the first quarterthree months of 20192020 as compared to the first quarterthree months of 2018 resulting from acquisitions and share repurchases, partially offset by the repayment of borrowings with proceeds from dispositions, combined with an increase2019 as well as a decrease in the Company’s effective interest rate during the first quarterthree months of 2019 as compared to the first quarter of 2018, due to an increase in interest rates on the Company’s variable-rate debt, with the one-month LIBOR increasing from 1.88% at March 31, 2018 to 2.49% at March 31, 2019. While approximately 77% of the Company’s outstanding debt was effectively fixed-rate debt at March 31, 2019, the Company does expect interest costs for its remaining variable-rate debt to be higher in 20192020 as compared to the same period in 20182019, due to higher expectedlower average interest rates asrates. However, the Company anticipates interest expense to be higher for the remainder of 2020 compared to the prior year. The impact from higher interest rates will be partially mitigated by the Company’s 2018 debt refinancing, resulting in lower spreads charged on outstandingsame period of 2019 due to increased borrowings under its revolving credit facility as compared to the same periods in 2019 related to declines in operating results. In March 2020, the Company drew the remaining availability under its revolving credit facility as a precautionary measure in order to increase its cash position and $575 millionpreserve financial flexibility in light of its outstanding term loans by 10 to 15 basis points, depending onuncertainty in the financial markets resulting from COVID-19. Additionally, as discussed further above in Note 4 titled “Debt” in the Company’s leverage ratio. Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, interest rate margins for the Company’s unsecured debt are anticipated to increase for the remainder of the year to the highest margin under each facility as a condition to obtaining waivers on those facilities’ covenants.

 

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 before Interest, Income Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (“EBITDA”), Earnings Before Interest, Income Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization for Real Estate (“EBITDAre”), and Adjusted EBITDAre (“Adjusted 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 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 EBITDAre, as calculated by the Company, may not be comparable to FFO, MFFO, EBITDA, EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre 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.

 

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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 (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains and losses from the 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 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 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 reflect the underlying performance of the related hotels. 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.

 

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The following table reconciles the Company’s GAAP net income (loss) to FFO and MFFO for the three months ended March 31, 20192020 and 20182019 (in thousands).:

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
 

2019

  

2018

  

2020

  

2019

 

Net income

 $38,151  $42,182 

Net income (loss)

 $(2,769) $38,151 

Depreciation of real estate owned

  46,666   44,610   47,668   46,666 

Gain on sale of real estate

  (1,213)  -   (8,839)  (1,213)

Funds from operations

  83,604   86,792   36,060   83,604 

Amortization of finance ground lease assets

  1,041   -   1,602   1,041 

Amortization of favorable and unfavorable operating leases, net

  31   206   101   31 

Non-cash straight-line operating ground lease expense

  48   904   47   48 

Modified funds from operations

 $84,724  $87,902  $37,810  $84,724 

EBITDA,, EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAEBITDArere

 

EBITDA is a commonly used measure of performance in many industries and is defined as net income (loss) 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 non-cash straight-line operating ground lease expense from EBITDAre useful, as this expense does not reflect the underlying performance of the related hotels.

 

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The following table reconciles the Company’s GAAP net income (loss) to EBITDA, EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre for the three months ended March 31, 20192020 and 20182019 (in thousands).:

 

  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
  

2019

   2018 (1) 

Net income

 $38,151  $42,182 

Depreciation and amortization

  47,950   44,840 

Amortization of favorable and unfavorable operating leases, net

  31   206 

Interest and other expense, net

  15,494   11,919 

Income tax expense

  206   163 

EBITDA

  101,832   99,310 

Gain on sale of real estate

  (1,213)  - 

EBITDAre

  100,619   99,310 

Non-cash straight-line operating ground lease expense

  48   904 

Adjusted EBITDAre

 $100,667  $100,214 

(1)

EBITDA, EBITDAre and Adjusted EBITDAre for the three months ended March 31, 2018 include approximately $1.4 million of lease payments recorded to operating ground lease expense related to four of the Company's ground leases that were classified as operating leases during 2018. Under the new lease accounting standard, effective January 1, 2019 these four ground leases are classified as finance leases, for which the Company recognizes depreciation and amortization expense and interest and other expense, net 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.
  

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
  

2020

  

2019

 

Net income (loss)

 $(2,769) $38,151 

Depreciation and amortization

  49,522   47,950 

Amortization of favorable and unfavorable operating leases, net

  101   31 

Interest and other expense, net

  15,566   15,494 

Income tax expense

  146   206 

EBITDA

  62,566   101,832 

Gain on sale of real estate

  (8,839)  (1,213)

EBITDAre

  53,727   100,619 

Non-cash straight-line operating ground lease expense

  47   48 

Adjusted EBITDAre

 $53,774  $100,667 

 

27

Hotels Owned

 

As of March 31, 2019,2020, the Company owned 234231 hotels with an aggregate of 30,04629,535 rooms located in 34 states. 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 Hotels and Guest Rooms by Brand

 

Number of Hotels and Guest Rooms by Brand

 
 

Number of

  

Number of

  

Number of

  

Number of

 

Brand

 

Hotels

  

Rooms

  

Hotels

  

Rooms

 

Hilton Garden Inn

  41   5,665   41   5,665 

Hampton

  40   5,065   39   4,956 

Courtyard

  37   5,070   36   4,948 

Residence Inn

  33   3,939   33   3,939 

Homewood Suites

  33   3,731   33   3,731 

SpringHill Suites

  15   2,040   13   1,705 

Fairfield

  11   1,300   11   1,300 

Home2 Suites

  9   1,038   9   1,038 

TownePlace Suites

  9   931   9   931 

Marriott

  2   616   2   616 

Embassy Suites

  2   316   2   316 

Renaissance

  1   208 

Independent

  2   263 

Hyatt Place

  1   127   1   127 

Total

  234   30,046   231   29,535 

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

  21   2,698 

Georgia

  6   672 

Idaho

  1   186 

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

  231   29,535 

 

28

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

  23   2,912 

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

  11   1,213 

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

  12   1,767 

Washington

  4   609 

    Total

  234   30,046 

 

The following table summarizes the location, brand, manager, date acquired or completed and number of rooms for each of the 234231 hotels the Company owned as of March 31, 2019.2020.

 

City

 

State

 

Brand

 

Manager

 

Date Acquired or Completed

 

Rooms

 

Anchorage

 

AK

 

Embassy Suites

 

Stonebridge

 

4/30/2010

  169 

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 

Mobile

 

AL

 

Hampton

 

McKibbon

 

9/1/2016

  101 

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 

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 

Phoenix

 

AZ

 

Hampton

 

North Central

 

5/2/2018

  210 

Phoenix

 

AZ

 

Homewood Suites

 

North Central

 

9/1/2016

  134 

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 

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 

Oceanside

 

CA

 

Residence Inn

 

Marriott

 

3/1/2014

  125 

Rancho Bernardo/San Diego

 

CA

 

Courtyard

 

InnVentures

 

3/1/2014

  210 

Sacramento

 

CA

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

Dimension

 

3/1/2014

  153 

San Bernardino

 

CA

 

Residence Inn

 

InnVentures

 

2/16/2011

  95 

City

State

Brand

Manager

Date Acquired or Completed

Rooms

San Diego

 

CA

 

Courtyard

 

Huntington

 

9/1/2015

  245 

San Diego

 

CA

 

Hampton

 

Dimension

 

3/1/2014

  177 

San Diego

 

CA

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

InnVentures

 

3/1/2014

  200 

San Diego

 

CA

 

Residence Inn

 

Dimension

 

3/1/2014

  121 

San Jose

CA

Homewood Suites

Dimension

3/1/2014

140

San Juan Capistrano

CA

Residence Inn

Marriott

9/1/2016

130

Santa Ana

CA

Courtyard

Dimension

5/23/2011

155

Santa Clarita

CA

Courtyard

Dimension

9/24/2008

140

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

Denver

CO

Hilton Garden Inn

Stonebridge

9/1/2016

221

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

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

Miami

FL

Hampton

White Lodging

4/9/2010

121

Miami

FL

Homewood Suites

Dimension

3/1/2014

162

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

Tallahassee

FL

Fairfield

LBA

9/1/2016

97

Tallahassee

FL

Hilton Garden Inn

LBA

3/1/2014

85

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

Savannah

GA

Hilton Garden Inn

Newport

3/1/2014

105

 

31
29

City State Brand Manager Date Acquired or Completed Rooms 

San Jose

 

CA

 

Homewood Suites

 

Dimension

 

3/1/2014

  140 

San Juan Capistrano

 

CA

 

Residence Inn

 

Marriott

 

9/1/2016

  130 

Santa Ana

 

CA

 

Courtyard

 

Dimension

 

5/23/2011

  155 

Santa Clarita

 

CA

 

Courtyard

 

Dimension

 

9/24/2008

  140 

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 

Denver

 

CO

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

Stonebridge

 

9/1/2016

  221 

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

 

Crestline

 

12/7/2018

  127 (1)

Lakeland

 

FL

 

Courtyard

 

LBA

 

3/1/2014

  78 

Miami

 

FL

 

Courtyard

 

Dimension

 

3/1/2014

  118 

Miami

 

FL

 

Hampton

 

White Lodging

 

4/9/2010

  121 

Miami

 

FL

 

Homewood Suites

 

Dimension

 

3/1/2014

  162 

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 

Tallahassee

 

FL

 

Fairfield

 

LBA

 

9/1/2016

  97 

Tallahassee

 

FL

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

LBA

 

3/1/2014

  85 

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 

Savannah

 

GA

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

Newport

 

3/1/2014

  105 

Cedar Rapids

 

IA

 

Hampton

 

Aimbridge

 

9/1/2016

  103 

Cedar Rapids

 

IA

 

Homewood Suites

 

Aimbridge

 

9/1/2016

  95 

Davenport

 

IA

 

Hampton

 

Aimbridge

 

9/1/2016

  103 

Boise

 

ID

 

Hampton

 

Raymond

 

4/30/2010

  186 

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 

City State Brand Manager Date Acquired or Completed Rooms 

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 

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 

Lafayette

 

LA

 

SpringHill Suites

 

LBA

 

6/23/2011

  103 

New Orleans

 

LA

 

Homewood Suites

 

Dimension

 

3/1/2014

  166 

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 

Annapolis

 

MD

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

Crestline

 

3/1/2014

  126 

Silver Spring

 

MD

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

White Lodging

 

7/30/2010

  107 

Portland

 

ME

 

Residence Inn

 

Crestline

 

10/13/2017

  179 (1)

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 

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 

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 

West Orange

 

NJ

 

Courtyard

 

Newport

 

1/11/2011

  131 

Islip/Ronkonkoma

 

NY

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

Crestline

 

3/1/2014

  165 

New York

 

NY

 

Independent

 

Highgate

 

3/1/2014

  208 

Syracuse

 

NY

 

Courtyard

 

Crestline

 

10/16/2015

  102 

Syracuse

 

NY

 

Residence Inn

 

Crestline

 

10/16/2015

  78 

Mason

 

OH

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

Raymond

 

9/1/2016

  110 

Twinsburg

 

OH

 

Hilton Garden Inn

 

Interstate

 

10/7/2008

  142 

 

City

 

State

 

Brand

 

Manager

 

Date Acquired or Completed

 

Rooms

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

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

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

Lafayette

LA

SpringHill Suites

LBA

6/23/2011

103

New Orleans

LA

Homewood Suites

Dimension

3/1/2014

166

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

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

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

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

Aimbridge

3/1/2014

92

Greensboro

NC

SpringHill Suites

Newport

3/1/2014

82

City

State

Brand

Manager

Date Acquired or Completed

Rooms

Jacksonville

NC

Home2 Suites

LBA

9/1/2016

105

Wilmington

NC

Fairfield

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

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

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

208

Syracuse

NY

Courtyard

New Castle

10/16/2015

102

Syracuse

NY

Residence Inn

New Castle

10/16/2015

78

Mason

OH

Hilton Garden Inn

Schulte

9/1/2016

110

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 

Malvern/Philadelphia

 

PA

 

Courtyard

 

White Lodging

 

11/30/2010

  127 

Pittsburgh

 

PA

 

Hampton

 

Vista HostNewport

 

12/31/2008

  132 

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 

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 

Franklin

 

TN

 

Residence Inn

 

Chartwell

 

9/1/2016

  124 

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

City

State

Brand

Manager

Date Acquired or Completed

Rooms

 

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 

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 

CityStateBrandManagerDate Acquired or CompletedRooms

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 

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 

Seattle

 

WA

 

Residence Inn

 

InnVentures

 

3/1/2014

  234 

Tukwila

 

WA

 

Homewood Suites

 

Dimension

 

3/1/2014

  106 

Vancouver

 

WA

��

SpringHill Suites

 

InnVentures

 

3/1/2014

  119 

    Total

  30,04629,535 

(1) Manager noted was effective as of April 1, 2020.

 

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 6 titled “Related Parties” in the Company’s Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for additional information concerning the Company’s related party transactions.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Capital Resources

 

ThePrior to the impact of COVID-19, the Company’s principal dailyshort term sources of liquidity arewere the operating cash flowflows generated from the Company’s properties and availability under its revolving credit facility. Periodically, the Company may receivehave received proceeds from strategic additional secured and unsecured debt financing, dispositions of its hotel properties (such as the sale of two hotels in the first quarter of 2020 for proceeds of approximately $45 million discussed above in “2020 Portfolio Activities”) and offerings of the Company’s common shares. As a result of the deterioration of the Company’s operating cash flows from declines in occupancy caused by COVID-19, the Company anticipates significantly reduced cash from operations until travel increases in the U.S. To increase readily available liquidity, in March 2020, the Company drew down the remaining availability under its $425 million revolving credit facility and had available cash of approximately $437 million as of March 31, 2020. The Company has also taken several steps to preserve capital and increase liquidity, including postponing approximately $50 million of non-essential capital improvements and suspending its monthly distributions. The Company anticipates funding its near-term cash needs with cash on hand.

 

As of March 31, 2019,2020, the Company had $1.4$1.8 billion of total outstanding debt consisting of $485.4$500.0 million of mortgage debt and $925.4 million$1.3 billion outstanding under its credit facilities, excluding unamortized debt issuance costs and fair value adjustments. The Company’s unusedCompany, as discussed above, has drawn all of its borrowing capacity under its $425 million revolving credit facility as of March 31, 2019 was $234.6 million, which is available2020. In the near term, the impact of COVID-19 on the global economy, including any sustained decline in the Company’s performance, may make it more difficult or costly for acquisitions, hotel renovations, share repurchases, workingthe Company to raise debt or equity capital and other general corporate funding purposes, including the payment of distributions to shareholders.fund long-term liquidity requirements.

 

The credit agreements governing the credit facilities contain mandatory prepayment requirements, customary affirmative covenants,and 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 and restrictions on certain investments. The Company was in compliance with the applicable covenants at March 31, 2019.2020. As a result of COVID-19 and the associated disruption to the Company’s operating results, the Company anticipates that it may not be in compliance with certain of these covenants in future periods. In April 2020, the Company notified the lenders under its credit facilities of the anticipated non-compliance with certain covenants and anticipates entering into amendments to each of the credit facilities that will provide for waivers of each of the covenants for four quarters beginning with the quarter ending June 30, 2020. The terms of the amendments are expected to include minimum liquidity requirements and restrictions on the amount of the Company’s distributions, capital expenditures, share repurchases and acquisitions among other items during the covenant relief period. Additionally, the Company anticipates the amendments to require the interest rate under its credit facilities to increase, during the covenant relief period, to the highest interest rate margin under each of the credit agreements which would range from 75-80 basis points of an increase above current margins depending on the agreement. Although the Company anticipates completing these amendments, there are many conditions to closing, including but not limited to finalizing the terms of the amendments and completing the amendments themselves, and there can be no assurances that the Company will be able to complete the amendments with the noted terms or at all. If the amendments are not entered into, as currently anticipated, and the Company does not meet the covenant requirements in future periods, the Company will be in default under each credit facility, which may result in a potential acceleration of amounts due under each credit facility, which would have a material adverse effect on the Company if it is unable to obtain alternative sources of capital to repay such amounts.

 

See Note 4 titled “Debt” in the Company’s Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for a description of the Company’s debt instruments as of March 31, 2019.2020.

 

During the first quarter of 2019, the Company completed the sale of nine hotels for a total gross sales price of $95.0 million and completed the acquisition of two hotels for a total gross purchase price of approximately $52.4 million. The Company used the proceeds from the sale to reduce its outstanding balance on its revolving credit facility and utilized availability under the revolving credit facility to acquire the two hotels.

In addition, 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 case may be, of (1) common shares, no par value per share; (2) preferred shares, no par value per share; (3) depository shares representing itsthe Company’s preferred 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 securities, all of which may be issued from time to time on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act. Act of 1933, as amended. Future offerings 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.

During April and May 2020, the Company applied for and received approximately $18 million in loans under the CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program. Due to subsequent guidance issued by the Small Business Administration and the Department of Treasury, related to the intended participants in this program, the Company repaid all amounts received. The Company will continue to evaluate relief initiatives and stimulus packages, including any accompanying restrictions on its business that would be imposed by such packages, that may be or become available to the Company under government stimulus programs.

Capital Uses

 

TheAlthough there can be no assurances, the Company anticipates that available cash flow from operations, availability under its credit facilities, additional borrowings and proceeds from hotel dispositions and equity offeringsof $437.3 million as of March 31, 2020, will be adequate to meet itsnear-term anticipated liquidity requirements, includingoperating cash flow deficits resulting from the effect of COVID-19, debt service, hotel acquisitions hotel renovations, share repurchases, and required distributions to shareholders (thecapital expenditures. However, if the Company is not requiredunable to make distributions at itsmeet these near term anticipated capital uses, it is unable to obtain the covenant waivers noted above and the lenders accelerate the amounts due under the credit facilities or if the Company is unable to refinance maturing debt in the future, it may need to raise capital through disposition of assets, issuance of equity or issuance of debt, which may be more costly to the Company in the current rate for REIT purposes).environment.

 

Distributions

 

To maintain its REIT status, the Company is required to distribute at least 90% of its ordinary income. Distributions paid during the three months ended March 31, 20192020 totaled approximately $67.2$67.3 million or $0.30 per common share and were paid at a monthly rate of $0.10 per common share. For the same period, the Company’s net cash generated from operations was approximately $56.2$33.3 million. This shortfall includes a return of capital and was funded primarily by borrowings on the Company’s revolving credit facility. At this time,In March 2020, the Company does not anticipateannounced the suspension of its monthly distributions foras a result of COVID-19 and the full year of 2019impact on its business. Subject to exceed net cash generated from operations.

Thethe distribution restrictions discussed above anticipated to be a condition to the proposed amendments to the Company’s current annual distribution rate, payable monthly, is $1.20 per common share. As it has done historically, due to seasonality,unsecured credit facilities during 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 ofcovenant relief period, the Company’s Board of Directors, in consultation with management, will continue to monitor hotel operations and there can be no assurance of the classification or duration ofintends to resume monthly 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 basisa time and may make adjustments to the distribution rate aslevel determined to be prudent in relation to the Company’s 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.requirements.

Share Repurchases

 

During 2018,In May 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an extension of its existing Share Repurchase Program, authorizing share repurchases up to an aggregate of $464$345 million. The Share Repurchase Program may be suspended or terminated at any time by the Company and will end in July 20192021 if not terminated earlier. During the first three months ended March 31,of 2020 and 2019, the Company purchased, under its Share Repurchase Program, approximately 1.5 million and 0.3 million of its common shares, respectively, at a weighted-average market purchase price of approximately $9.42 and $14.93 per common share, respectively, for an aggregate purchase price, including commissions, of approximately $14.3 million and $4.1 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2018, the Company purchased, under its Share Repurchase Program, approximately 0.3 million, of its common shares at a weighted-average market purchase price of approximately $16.89 per common share for an aggregate purchase price, including commissions, of approximately $4.3 million.respectively. Repurchases under the Share Repurchase Program have been funded, and the Company intends to fund future repurchases, with cash on hand or availability under its credit facilities. AsThe shares were repurchased under a written trading plan that provided for share repurchases in open market transactions, and was intended to comply with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In March 31, 2019, approximately $359.9 million remained available for purchase2020 the Company terminated its written trading plan under the Share Repurchase Program. 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. As of March 31, 2020, approximately $345.4 million remained available for purchase under the Share Repurchase Program. As discussed above, the Company anticipates a restriction on share repurchases during the covenant relief period to be a condition to the proposed amendments to the Company’s unsecured credit facilities.

 

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, subject to improved operating results, 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 March 31, 2019,2020, the Company held $28.9$30.3 million in reserve related to these properties. During the three months ended March 31, 2019,2020, the Company invested approximately $18.7$23.9 million in capital expenditures, and anticipates spending an additional $60$10 million to $70$15 million during the remainder of 2019, which includes various scheduled renovation projects2020. This estimate is approximately $50 million less than originally planned for approximately 20the entire year of 2020 as the Company has postponed all planned non-essential capital improvements in order to 25 properties.maintain a sound liquidity position as a result of COVID-19. The Company does not currently have any existing or planned projects for new property development.

 

Hotel Contract Commitments

 

As of April 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, the Company had outstanding contracts, all of which were entered into prior to 2020, for the potential purchase of fivesix newly developed hotels for a total expected purchase price of approximately $159.2$208.8 million. All fiveTwo of the hotels, the newly developed Hampton Inn & Suites and Home2 Suites in Cape Canaveral, Florida, a combined 224-room dual-branded complex, were acquired in April 2020 for a gross purchase price of approximately $46.7 million. Additionally, in May 2020, the contract to purchase the Courtyard hotel in Denver, Colorado for $49.1 million was terminated. The three remaining hotels (with a total expected purchase price of approximately $113.0 million) are under development and are planned to be completed and opened for business over the next 15five to 2715 months from March 31, 2019,2020, at which time closings on these hotels are expected to occur. Although the Company is working towards acquiring these five hotels, there are many 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. ItIf the sellers meet all of the conditions to closing, the Company is anticipated thatobligated to specifically perform under these contracts. As the properties are under development, at this time, the sellers have not met all of the conditions to closing. As discussed above, the Company utilized $25.0 million of available cash and entered into a $21.7 million one-year note payable with the developer to fund the purchase price forof the fiveCape Canaveral, Florida hotels will be funded throughand plans to utilize its available cash at closing to purchase the Company’s credit facilities.remaining hotels under contract if closings occur.

 

Cash Management Activities

 

As part of the cost sharing arrangements discussed in Note 6 titled “Related Parties” in the Company’s Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, 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.

 

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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 there is 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.quarters, however, due to the effects of COVID-19, these typical seasonal patterns may not occur in 2020. 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.

 

New Accounting Standards

 

See Note 1 titled “Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Company’s Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for information on the adoption of the new leasefair value measurement accounting standard on January 1, 2019.2020 and the guidance in the reference rate reform accounting standard effective in March 2020.

 

Subsequent Events

 

InOn April 2019,30, 2020, the Company paid approximately $22.4 million, or $0.10 per outstanding common share, in distributions to its common shareholders.

In April 2019, the Company declared a regular monthly cash distribution of $0.10 per common share for the month of May 2019. The distribution is payableclosed on May 15, 2019. 

In April 2019, the Company entered into a purchase contract for the purchase of the newly developed Hampton Inn & Suites and Home2 Suites in Cape Canaveral, Florida, a hotel to be constructed in Denver, Colorado,combined 224-room dual-branded complex, for a gross purchase price of approximately $46.7 million. The Company utilized $25.0 million of its available cash and entered into a minimumone-year note payable with the developer secured by the hotels for $21.7 million to fund the purchase price of $49.1 million,the Cape Canaveral, Florida hotels. The note payable bears interest, which is subjectpayable monthly, at a floating annual rate equal to adjustment based onone-month LIBOR plus a margin of 2.0% for the actual numberfirst six months of rooms. The hotel is planned to be a Courtyard by Marriott which is expected to contain a minimumthe loan term and 3.0% for the second six months of 182 guest rooms.  Although the Company is working towards acquiring this hotel, there are many conditions to closing that have not yet been satisfied, and there can be no assurance that a closing on this hotel will occur.loan term.

 

In May 2020, the contract to purchase the Courtyard hotel in Denver, Colorado was terminated and the refundable deposit of approximately $0.6 million was repaid to the Company.

Item 3.3. Quantitative and Qualitative DisclosuresDisclosures About Market Risk

 

As of March 31, 2019,2020, 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 variable-rate term debt that is not fixed by interest rate swaps. As of March 31, 2019,2020, after giving effect to interest rate swaps, as described below, approximately $317.9$377.5 million, or approximately 23%21% of the Company’s total debt outstanding, was subject to variable interest rates. Based on the Company’s variable-rate debt outstanding as of March 31, 2019,2020, every 100 basis points change in interest rates will impact the Company’s annual net income by approximately $3.2$3.8 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 and cash equivalents atAs of March 31, 2019 were $0.2020, the Company had two interest rate swaps due to mature on May 18, 2020 and two interest rate swaps that will become effective on the same date, resulting in a net decrease in the notional amount of $197.5 million, which will result in a corresponding increase in the amount of the Company’s variable-rate debt that is not fixed by interest rate swaps.

 

As of March 31, 2019,2020, the Company’s variable-rate debt consisted of its credit facilities, including borrowings outstanding under its $425 million revolving credit facility and $735$820 million of term loans. Currently, the Company uses interest rate swaps to manage its interest rate risk on a portion of its variable-rate debt. As of March 31, 2019,2020, the Company had seven12 interest rate swap agreements that effectively fix the interest payments on approximately $607.5$867.5 million of the Company’s variable-rate debt outstanding.outstanding with swap maturity dates ranging from May 2020 (representing two swaps with a total notional amount of $322.5 million) to December 2029. In addition, in December 2018, the Company has entered into twoa total of three interest rate swap agreements which, beginning January 31,May 18, 2020 and May 18, 2020,2021, will effectively fix the interest rate on $25$125 million and $50$75 million, respectively, of 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 the Company’s Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for a description of the Company’s interest rate swaps as of March 31, 2020.

 

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In addition to its variable-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.arrangements as well as one $50 million fixed-rate senior notes facility. The following table summarizes the annual maturities and average interest rates of the Company’s mortgage debt and borrowings outstanding under its credit facilities at March 31, 2019.2020. All dollar amounts are in thousands.

 

 

April 1 - December 31, 2019

  

2020

  

2021

  

2022

  

2023

  

Thereafter

  

Total

  

Fair Market Value

  

April 1 - December 31, 2020

  

2021

  

2022

  

2023

  

2024

  

Thereafter

  

Total

  

Fair Market Value

 

Total debt:

                                                                

Maturities

 $30,391  $28,349  $47,586  $299,652  $295,615  $709,165  $1,410,758  $1,405,036  $10,431  $48,185  $534,872  $296,256  $338,643  $566,626  $1,795,013  $1,601,781 

Average interest rates (1)

  3.8%  3.9%  4.0%  4.0%  4.0%  4.1%        

Average interest rates (1)(2)

  3.3%  3.3%  3.3%  3.5%  3.7%  3.8%        
                                                                

Variable rate debt:

                                

Variable-rate debt:

                                

Maturities

 $-  $-  $-  $190,400  $250,000  $485,000  $925,400  $926,103  $-  $-  $425,000  $250,000  $310,000  $260,000  $1,245,000  $1,103,142 

Average interest rates (1)

  3.5%  3.6%  3.8%  3.9%  3.9%  4.1%        

Average interest rates (1)(2)

  2.9%  2.9%  3.0%  3.2%  3.5%  3.7%        
                                                                

Fixed rate debt:

                                

Fixed-rate debt:

                                

Maturities

 $30,391  $28,349  $47,586  $109,252  $45,615  $224,165  $485,358  $478,933  $10,431  $48,185  $109,872  $46,256  $28,643  $306,626  $550,013  $498,639 

Average interest rates(2)

  4.4%  4.4%  4.4%  4.2%  4.1%  4.1%          4.3%  4.2%  4.0%  3.9%  3.9%  3.8%        

(1)

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

(2)   The Company anticipates entering into an amendment to each of its unsecured credit facilities to waive certain covenants under the agreements. The amendments are expected to require that the interest rates on each of its unsecured credit facilities increase to the highest interest rate margin under each facility (75-80 basis points above the current margin) during the covenant relief period.

Item 4.4. Controls and Procedures

 

Senior management, including the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief FinancialAccounting 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, Chief Financial Officer and Chief FinancialAccounting Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2019.2020. 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.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

The Company is or may be a party 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 consolidated financial position or results of operations.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

For“Item 1A. Risk Factors” of the Company’s 2019 Form 10-K includes a discussion of the Company’s potential risks and uncertainties, seeuncertainties. The information below updates, and should be read in conjunction with, the section titled “Risk Factors”risk factors and information disclosed in the 2018Company’s 2019 Form 10-K. ThereExcept as presented below, there have been no material changes tofrom the risk factors previously discloseddescribed in the 2018Company’s 2019 Form 10-K.

 

The current widespread outbreak of COVID-19 has significantly adversely impacted and disrupted, and is expected to continue to significantly adversely impact and disrupt, the Company’s business, financial performance and condition, operating results and cash flows, as could any future outbreak of another highly infectious or contagious disease.

Since first being reported in December 2019, COVID-19 has spread globally, including to every state in the U.S. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, and on March 13, 2020, the U.S. declared a national emergency with respect to COVID-19.

The outbreak of COVID-19 has had a detrimental impact, and another pandemic in the future could similarly impact, regional and global economies and financial markets. The global, national and local impact of the outbreak has been rapidly evolving and many countries, including the U.S., and state and local governments have reacted by instituting a wide variety of measures intended to control its spread, including states of emergency, mandatory quarantines, implementing “stay at home” orders, business closures, border closings, and restricting travel and large gatherings, which has resulted in cancellation of events, including sporting events, conferences and meetings. Many experts predict that the outbreak will trigger a period of material global economic slowdown or a global recession and many experts believe that the U.S. is already in a recession.

The effects of the pandemic on the hotel industry are unprecedented. COVID-19 has disrupted the industry and its consequences have dramatically reduced business and leisure travel, which has had a significant adverse impact, and will continue to significantly adversely impact and disrupt the Company’s business, financial performance and condition, operating results and cash flows. Since March 2020, the Company has experienced a significant decline in revenue throughout its portfolio which the Company expects to continue for an extended period of time. Substantially all of the Company’s properties are currently operating at significantly reduced levels and the Company has reduced certain services and amenities. Although currently all of the Company’s hotels are open, the Company may need or elect to temporarily suspend operations at properties in the future depending on the length and severity of COVID-19 and related effects. If operations at the Company’s hotel properties are suspended, the Company cannot give any assurance as to when they will resume operations at a full or reduced level.

Additional factors that would negatively impact the Company’s ability to successfully operate during or following COVID-19 or another pandemic, or that could otherwise significantly adversely impact and disrupt its business, financial performance and condition, operating results and cash flows, include:

sustained negative consumer, or business sentiment or continued corporate travel policy restrictions, including beyond the end of COVID-19, which could further adversely impact demand for lodging;

an expansion of the number of postponed and cancelled events, including sporting events, conferences and meetings;

the Company’s ability to reopen hotels that are temporarily closed in a timely manner, and its ability to attract customers to its hotels when they are able to reopen;

a severe disruption or instability in the global financial markets or deterioration in credit and financing conditions;

increased costs and potential difficulty accessing supplies to maintain hotels, including hotels that are no longer in operation and increased sanitation, social distancing and other mitigation measures, such as personal protective equipment at hotels; and

increased labor costs to attract employees due to perceived risk of exposure to COVID-19, as well as potential for increased workers’ compensation claims if hotel employees are exposed to COVID-19 through the workplace.

The results of these factors could include:

decreased demand resulting in hotel properties not generating revenue sufficient to meet its operating expenses, which may adversely affect the value of the Company’s hotel properties, potentially requiring the Company to recognize significant non-cash impairment charges or other significant unanticipated cash or non-cash costs;

the scaling back or delay of a significant amount of planned capital expenditures, including planned renovation projects, which could adversely affect the value of the Company’s properties;

a material adverse effect on the Company’s ability to consummate acquisitions and dispositions of hotel properties;

continued suspension of the Company’s monthly distributions or a change in the amount or frequency of distributions when the Company resumes paying distributions;

increased indebtedness and decreased operating results, which could increase the Company’s risk of default under its loan agreements or other long-term contracts;

increased volatility of the Company’s stock price;

disruptions in the Company’s supply chains, which may increase costs for essential capital improvements or may impact hotels that are under development and that the Company expects to acquire following completion;

declines in regional and local economies, reducing travel to and from the localities;

increased risk that the Company could be required to close on the purchase under its existing contracts for newly developed hotels, where the hotel is not legally allowed to open due to temporary regulations resulting from COVID-19 mitigation;

increased risk in the Company’s ability to retain and the continued service and availability of personnel, including the Company’s senior leadership team and key field personnel, such as general managers, and the Company’s ability to recruit, attract and retain skilled personnel to the extent its management or personnel are impacted by the outbreak of pandemic or epidemic disease and are not available or allowed to conduct work;

disruptions as a result of corporate employees working remotely, including risk of cybersecurity incidents and disruptions to internal control procedures; and

difficulty accessing debt and equity capital on attractive terms, or at all, including covenant deferral, under its secured and unsecured indebtedness, or capital necessary to fund business operations or address maturing liabilities.

Moreover, many risk factors set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 should be interpreted as heightened risks as a result of the ongoing and numerous adverse impacts of COVID-19.

The significance, extent and duration of the impacts caused by COVID-19 on the Company’s business, financial condition, operating results and cash flows, remains largely uncertain and dependent on future developments that are highly uncertain and cannot be accurately predicted at this time, such as the continued severity, duration, transmission rate and geographic spread of COVID-19 in the U.S., the extent and effectiveness of actions taken to contain the pandemic or mitigate its impact, the timing of and manner in which containment efforts are reduced or lifted, and the response of the overall economy, the financial markets and the population, particularly in areas in which the Company operates, once the current containment measures are reduced or lifted. As a result, the Company cannot provide an estimate of the overall impact of COVID-19 on its business or when, or if, the Company will be able to resume pre-COVID-19 levels of operations. COVID-19 presents material uncertainty and risk with respect to the Company’s business, financial performance and condition, operating results and cash flows.

The spread of the COVID-19 outbreak has caused severe disruptions in the U.S. and global economy and financial markets and could potentially create widespread business continuity issues of an as yet unknown magnitude and duration.

COVID-19 has caused, and is likely to continue to cause, severe economic, market and other disruptions worldwide. The Company cannot predict whether conditions in the bank lending, capital and other financial markets will continue to deteriorate as a result of the pandemic, or whether the Company’s access to capital and other sources of funding will become constrained, which could adversely affect the availability and terms of future borrowings, renewals or refinancings.

Additionally, a prolonged economic recession, including lower GDP growth, corporate earnings, consumer confidence, employment rates, income levels and personal wealth, could result in significantly below-average lodging demand by both group and transient travelers that continues beyond the lifting of travel and other government restrictions and after COVID-19 has largely subsided. There can also be no guarantee that the demand for lodging, and consumer confidence in travel generally, will recover as quickly as other industries. All of the above factors could materially negatively impact the Company’s business, financial performance and condition, operating results and cash flows.

Item 2.  2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

The following is a summary of all share repurchases during the first quarter of 2019. 2020.

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 
 

(a)

   

(b)

  

(c)

  

(d)

  

(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)

  

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)

 

January 1 - January 31, 2019

  244,800   $14.81   244,800  $360,400 

February 1 - February 28, 2019

  27,979   $15.95   27,979  $359,900 

March 1 - March 31, 2019

  31,156 (2) $16.46   1,400  $359,900 

January 1 - January 31, 2020

  -   -   -  $359,800 

February 1 - February 29, 2020

  20,000  $13.88   20,000  $359,500 

March 1 - March 31, 2020 (2)

  1,635,159  $9.66   1,500,783  $345,400 

Total

  303,935        274,179       1,655,159       1,520,783     

(1)

Represents amount outstanding under the Company's authorized $464 million share repurchase program. This program may be suspended or terminated at any time by the Company. If not terminated earlier,This program was suspended in March 2020. In May 2020, the Company's Board of Directors approved an extension of the program will end inauthorizing share repurchases up to an aggregate of $345 million through July 2019. Refer to Note 7 titled “Shareholders’ Equity” in the Company’s Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for more information on the Company’s share repurchase program.2021.

(2)

Includes 29,756134,376 common shares surrendered to the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations associated with the issuance of common shares awarded to employees.

 

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Item 6.  6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit

ExhibitNumber Number

Description of Documents

3.1

Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q (SEC File No. 001-37389) filed August 6, 2018)

  

3.2

SecondThird Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-37389) filed February 18, 2016)(FILED HEREWITH)

  

10.1*

First Amendment toSeparation Agreement and General Release, dated as of March 4, 2020, by and between the Company’s Executive Severance Pay Plan (IncorporatedCompany and Kristian Gathright (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-37389) filed March 27, 2019)5, 2020)

  

10.2*

Separation Agreement and General Release, dated as of March 22, 2019,4, 2020, by and between the Company and David P. BuckleyBryan Peery (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-37389) filed March 5, 2020)

10.3*

Second Amendment to the Apple REIT, Inc. Executive Severance Pay Plan (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s current report on Form 8-K (SEC File No. 001-37389) filed March 5, 2020)

10.4*

Amendment, dated March 30, 2020, to Separation Agreement and General Release, dated as of March 4, 2020, by and between the Company and Kristian Gathright (FILED HEREWITH)

10.5*

Amendment, dated March 30, 2020, to Separation Agreement and General Release, dated as of March 4, 2020, by and between the Company and Bryan Peery (FILED HEREWITH)

10.6

First Amendment, dated February 14, 2020, to Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of July 27, 2019)2018, among the Company, as borrower, certain subsidiaries of the Company, as guarantors, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent, 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 (FILED HEREWITH)

  

31.1

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

  

31.2

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

  

31.3

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

32.1

Certification of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Chief FinancialAccounting 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 the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 20192020 formatted in XBRL (eXtensibleiXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss), (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) HEREWITH)

104

The cover page from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101.


* Denotes Management Contract or Compensation Plan

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements 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:  May 8, 201918, 2020

  

Justin G. Knight,

  

  

  

  

President and

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

By:

/s/    Bryan PeeryElizabeth S. Perkins      

  

  

Date:  May 8, 201918, 2020

  

Bryan Peery,Elizabeth S. Perkins,

  

  

  

  

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Officer)

By:

/s/    Rachel S. Labrecque      

Date:  May 18, 2020

Rachel S. Labrecque,

Chief Accounting Officer

(Principal Accounting Officer)

  

  

  

 


 

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