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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
_____________________________
FORM 10-Q


þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 20172023

OR


o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _________ to _________

Commission file numberFile Number: 001-32514
DIAMONDROCK HOSPITALITY COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Maryland20-1180098
(State of Incorporation)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2 Bethesda Metro Center, Suite 1400, Bethesda, MarylandMaryland20814
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

(240) 744-1150
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value per shareDRHNew York Stock Exchange
8.250% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per shareDRH Pr ANew 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. þ Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). þ Yes o 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 filerþ
Accelerated filero
Non-accelerated filero
Smaller reporting companyo
Emerging growth companyo(Do not check if a smaller reporting 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 pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o




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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). o Yes þ No
The registrant had 200,305,232209,627,197 shares of its $0.01 par value common stock outstanding as of November 7, 2017.
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item I.Financial Statements

Item I.Financial Statements

DIAMONDROCK HOSPITALITY COMPANY


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(unaudited)
 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
ASSETS   
Property and equipment, net$2,688,214
 $2,646,676
Restricted cash42,317
 46,069
Due from hotel managers98,292
 77,928
Favorable lease assets, net26,795
 18,013
Prepaid and other assets77,694
 37,682
Cash and cash equivalents166,619
 243,095
Total assets$3,099,931
 $3,069,463
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   
Liabilities:   
Mortgage debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs$642,768
 $821,167
Term loans, net of unamortized debt issuance costs298,037
 99,372
Total debt940,805

920,539
    
Deferred income related to key money, net17,028
 20,067
Unfavorable contract liabilities, net71,212
 72,646
Deferred ground rent85,047
 80,509
Due to hotel managers70,972
 58,294
Dividends declared and unpaid25,627
 25,567
Accounts payable and accrued expenses56,618
 55,054
Total liabilities1,267,309
 1,232,676
Stockholders’ Equity:   
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized; 200,305,232 and 200,200,902 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively2,003
 2,002
Additional paid-in capital2,059,919
 2,055,365
Accumulated deficit(229,300) (220,580)
Total stockholders’ equity1,832,622
 1,836,787
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$3,099,931
 $3,069,463






September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
ASSETS(unaudited) 
Property and equipment, net$2,765,646 $2,748,476 
Right-of-use assets97,552 99,047 
Restricted cash42,503 39,614 
Due from hotel managers167,695 176,708 
Prepaid and other assets80,188 76,131 
Cash and cash equivalents102,737 67,564 
Total assets$3,256,321 $3,207,540 
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY  
Liabilities:  
Mortgage and other debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs$379,914 $386,655 
Unsecured term loans, net of unamortized debt issuance costs799,337 799,138 
Senior unsecured credit facility— — 
Total debt1,179,251 1,185,793 
Lease liabilities111,832 110,875 
Due to hotel managers122,746 123,682 
Deferred rent68,291 65,097 
Unfavorable contract liabilities, net59,825 61,069 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses48,940 43,120 
Distributions declared and unpaid6,380 12,946 
Deferred income related to key money, net8,457 8,780 
Total liabilities1,605,722 1,611,362 
Equity:  
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized:
8.250% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (liquidation preference $25.00 per share), 4,760,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 202248 48 
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized; 209,627,197 and 209,374,830 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively2,096 2,094 
Additional paid-in capital2,289,501 2,288,433 
Accumulated other comprehensive income3,802 — 
Distributions in excess of earnings(651,533)(700,694)
Total stockholders’ equity1,643,914 1,589,881 
Noncontrolling interests6,685 6,297 
Total equity1,650,599 1,596,178 
Total liabilities and equity$3,256,321 $3,207,540 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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DIAMONDROCK HOSPITALITY COMPANY


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022
Revenues:  
Rooms$186,334 $184,994 $544,325 $510,189 
Food and beverage64,723 61,940 192,869 176,294 
Other25,463 21,274 74,126 59,965 
Total revenues276,520 268,208 811,320 746,448 
Operating Expenses:  
Rooms45,773 43,899 131,092 120,374 
Food and beverage45,428 43,227 134,486 119,919 
Other departmental and support expenses65,952 62,271 193,365 170,328 
Management fees7,323 6,697 19,196 17,029 
Franchise fees8,913 8,709 26,393 23,212 
Other property-level expenses25,704 21,047 76,755 63,997 
Depreciation and amortization27,683 27,053 82,995 81,097 
Impairment losses— — 941 2,843 
Corporate expenses7,526 7,516 23,677 22,275 
Business interruption insurance income(537)— (647)(499)
Total operating expenses, net233,765 220,419 688,253 620,575 
Interest expense15,973 9,072 48,712 22,866 
Interest (income) and other (income) expense, net(772)152 (1,717)1,044 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt— 9,698 — 9,698 
Total other expenses, net15,201 18,922 46,995 33,608 
Income before income taxes27,554 28,867 76,072 92,265 
Income tax expense(224)(312)(420)(949)
Net income27,330 28,555 75,652 91,316 
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(58)(99)(259)(315)
Net income attributable to the Company27,272 28,456 75,393 91,001 
Distributions to preferred stockholders(2,454)(2,454)(7,362)(7,362)
Net income attributable to common stockholders$24,818 $26,002 $68,031 $83,639 
Earnings per share: 
Earnings per share available to common stockholders—basic$0.12 $0.12 $0.32 $0.39 
Earnings per share available to common stockholders—diluted$0.12 $0.12 $0.32 $0.39 
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
        
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Revenues:       
Rooms$167,990
 $163,158
 $483,305
 $498,714
Food and beverage42,651
 44,069
 140,191
 151,850
Other12,845
 13,012
 39,472
 39,373
Total revenues223,486
 220,239
 662,968
 689,937
Operating Expenses:       
Rooms41,945
 39,766
 120,411
 121,737
Food and beverage30,794
 29,103
 93,324
 97,718
Management fees5,356
 7,655
 18,317
 23,036
Other hotel expenses77,769
 74,123
 228,036
 232,576
Depreciation and amortization25,083
 23,605
 75,031
 73,731
Impairment losses2,357
 
 2,357
 
Hotel acquisition costs(245) 
 2,028
 
Corporate expenses6,109
 4,684
 19,199
 17,420
Total operating expenses, net189,168
 178,936
 558,703
 566,218
Operating profit34,318
 41,303
 104,265
 123,719
Interest and other income, net(372) (333) (923) (451)
Interest expense9,692
 9,504
 28,790
 32,242
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 
 274
 
Gain on sale of hotel properties
 (2,198) 
 (10,319)
Total other expenses, net9,320
 6,973
 28,141
 21,472
Income before income taxes24,998
 34,330
 76,124
 102,247
Income tax expense(3,375) (4,393) (9,019) (11,357)
Net income$21,623
 $29,937
 $67,105
 $90,890
Earnings per share:       
Basic earnings per share$0.11
 $0.15
 $0.33
 $0.45
Diluted earnings per share$0.11
 $0.15
 $0.33
 $0.45


















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

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DIAMONDROCK HOSPITALITY COMPANY


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - (CONTINUED)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022
Comprehensive Income:  
Net income$27,330 $28,555 $75,652 $91,316 
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gain on interest rate derivative instruments150 — 3,533 — 
Unrealized (loss) gain on Rabbi Trust assets(178)— 269 — 
Comprehensive income27,302 28,555 79,454 91,316 
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests(89)(99)(272)(315)
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company$27,213 $28,456 $79,182 $91,001 




































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

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(unaudited)
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Preferred StockCommon Stock
SharesPar ValueSharesPar ValueAdditional Paid-In CapitalAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Distributions in Excess of EarningsTotal Stockholders' EquityNoncontrolling InterestsTotal Equity
Balance at December 31, 20224,760,000 $48 209,374,830 $2,094 $2,288,433 — $(700,694)$1,589,881 $6,297 $1,596,178 
Distributions on common stock/units ($0.03 per common share/unit)— — — — — — (6,295)(6,295)(32)(6,327)
Distributions on preferred stock ($0.5156 per preferred share)— — — — — — (2,454)(2,454)— (2,454)
Share-based compensation— — 804,541 — 1,827 — — 1,827 140 1,967 
Shares redeemed to satisfy withholdings on vested share based compensation— — (333,779)(3,029)— — (3,023)— (3,023)
Common stock repurchased and retired— — (56,400)(2)(407)— — (409)— (409)
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized loss on interest rate derivative instruments— — — — — (84)— (84)— (84)
Unrealized gain on Rabbi Trust assets— — — — — 237 — 237 — 237 
Net income— — — — — — 9,156 9,156 32 9,188 
Balance at March 31, 20234,760,000 $48 209,789,192 $2,098 $2,286,824 $153 $(700,287)$1,588,836 $6,437 $1,595,273 
Distributions on common stock/units ($0.03 per common share/unit)— — — — — — (6,287)(6,287)(32)(6,319)
Distributions on preferred stock ($0.5156 per preferred share)— — — — — — (2,454)(2,454)— (2,454)
Share-based compensation— — 62,500 — 2,535 — — 2,535 225 2,760 
Common stock repurchased and retired— — (262,054)(3)(2,011)— — (2,014)— (2,014)
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gain on interest rate derivative instruments— — — — — 3,467 — 3,467 — 3,467 
Unrealized gain on Rabbi Trust assets— — — — — 210 — 210 — 210 
Net income— — — — — — 38,965 38,965 169 39,134 
Balance at June 30, 20234,760,000 $48 209,589,638 $2,095 $2,287,348 $3,830 $(670,063)$1,623,258 $6,799 $1,630,057 
Distributions on common stock/units ($0.03 per common share/unit)— — — — — — (6,288)(6,288)(31)(6,319)
Distributions on preferred stock ($0.5156 per preferred share)— — — — — — (2,454)(2,454)— (2,454)
Share-based compensation— — — — 1,788 — — 1,788 225 2,013 
Redemption of Operating Partnership units— — 37,559 365 — — 366 (366)— 
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gain on interest rate derivative instruments— — — — — 150 — 150 — 150 
Unrealized loss on Rabbi Trust assets— — — — — (178)— (178)— (178)
Net income— — — — — 27,272 27,272 58 27,330 
Balance at September 30, 20234,760,000 $48 209,627,197 $2,096 $2,289,501 $3,802 $(651,533)$1,643,914 $6,685 $1,650,599 



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DIAMONDROCK HOSPITALITY COMPANY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (CONTINUED
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Preferred StockCommon Stock
SharesPar ValueSharesPar ValueAdditional Paid-In CapitalAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Distributions in Excess of EarningsTotal Stockholders' EquityNoncontrolling InterestsTotal Equity
Balance at December 31, 20214,760,000 $48 210,746,895 $2,107 $2,293,990 — $(780,931)$1,515,214 $5,750 $1,520,964 
Distributions on preferred stock ($0.5156 per preferred share)— — — — — — (2,454)(2,454)— (2,454)
Share-based compensation— — 114,210 — 951 — — 951 209 1,160 
Shares redeemed to satisfy withholdings on vested share based compensation— — — (812)— — (810)— (810)
Net income— — — — — — 10,028 10,028 32 10,060 
Balance at March 31, 20224,760,000 $48 210,861,105 $2,109 $2,294,129 $— $(773,357)$1,522,929 $5,991 $1,528,920 
Distributions on preferred stock ($0.5156 per preferred share)— — — — — — (2,454)(2,454)— (2,454)
Share-based compensation— — 54,910 — 2,684 — — 2,684 65 2,749 
Redemption of Operating Partnership Units— — 7,000 — 51 — — 51 (51)— 
Net income— — — — — — 52,517 52,517 184 52,701 
Balance at June 30, 20224,760,000 $48 210,923,015 $2,109 $2,296,864 $— $(723,294)$1,575,727 $6,189 $1,581,916 
Distributions on common stock/units $0.03 per common share/unit)— — — — — — (6,455)(6,455)(25)(6,480)
Distributions on preferred stock ($0.5156 per preferred share)— — — — — — (2,454)(2,454)— (2,454)
Share-based compensation— — — — 1,839 — — 1,839 86 1,925 
Redemption of Operating Partnership units— — 21,502 — 163 — — 163 (163)— 
Net income— — — — — — 28,456 28,456 99 28,555 
Balance at September 30, 20224,760,000 $48 210,944,517 $2,109 $2,298,866 $— $(703,747)$1,597,276 $6,186 $1,603,462 











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

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
(unaudited)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20232022
Cash flows from operating activities:  
Net income$75,652 $91,316 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization82,995 81,097 
Corporate asset depreciation as corporate expenses150 167 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt— 9,698 
Non-cash lease expense and other amortization4,620 4,675 
Non-cash interest rate swap fair value adjustment2,033 (14,002)
Amortization of debt issuance costs1,540 1,963 
Impairment losses941 2,843 
Amortization of deferred income related to key money(323)(315)
Share-based compensation6,740 5,852 
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Prepaid expenses and other assets(2,022)(7,505)
Due to/from hotel managers7,377 (24,585)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses4,983 6,821 
Net cash provided by operating activities184,686 158,025 
Cash flows from investing activities:  
Capital expenditures(67,449)(44,588)
Acquisition of interest in land(1,833)— 
Property acquisitions(31,894)(106,184)
Receipt of deferred key money— 1,000 
Net cash used in investing activities(101,176)(149,772)
Cash flows from financing activities:  
Scheduled mortgage debt principal payments(7,109)(11,854)
Proceeds from senior unsecured term loan— 800,000 
Repayments of senior unsecured term loans— (400,000)
Draws on senior unsecured credit facility— 110,000 
Repayments of senior unsecured credit facility— (200,000)
Payment of financing costs— (13,846)
Distributions on common stock and units(25,531)(10)
Distributions on preferred stock(7,362)(7,362)
Repurchase of common stock(2,423)— 
Shares redeemed to satisfy tax withholdings on vested share-based compensation(3,023)(828)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(45,448)276,100 
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash38,062 284,353 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period107,178 75,507 
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period$145,240 $359,860 
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016
  
Cash flows from operating activities:   
Net income$67,105
 $90,890
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization75,031
 73,731
Corporate asset depreciation as corporate expenses56
 49
Gain on sale of hotel properties
 (10,319)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt274
 
Non-cash ground rent4,756
 4,230
Amortization of debt issuance costs1,489
 1,760
Impairment losses42,264
 
Estimated recovery of impairment losses from insurance(39,907) 
Amortization of favorable and unfavorable contracts, net(1,434) (1,434)
Amortization of deferred income related to key money(3,040) (2,143)
Stock-based compensation4,769
 4,015
Changes in assets and liabilities:   
Prepaid expenses and other assets(560) (735)
Restricted cash2,039
 21
Due to/from hotel managers(11,369) (13,092)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses7,975
 5,572
Net cash provided by operating activities149,448
 152,545
Cash flows from investing activities:   
Hotel capital expenditures(77,479) (78,652)
Hotel acquisitions(93,795) 
Net proceeds from sale of hotel properties
 183,494
Change in restricted cash2,371
 3,083
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(168,903) 107,925
Cash flows from financing activities:   
Scheduled mortgage debt principal payments(9,094) (8,384)
Repayments of mortgage debt(170,368) (249,793)
Proceeds from senior unsecured term loan200,000
 100,000
Draws on senior unsecured credit facility
 75,000
Repayments of senior unsecured credit facility
 (75,000)
Payment of financing costs(1,579) (2,765)
Payment of cash dividends(75,451) (75,635)
Repurchase of common stock(529) (1,512)
Net cash used in financing activities(57,021) (238,089)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(76,476) 22,381
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period243,095
 213,584
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$166,619
 $235,965












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

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DIAMONDROCK HOSPITALITY COMPANY


CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - (CONTINUED)
(in thousands)
(unaudited)




Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:   
Cash paid for interest$27,183
 $31,856
Cash paid for income taxes$2,688
 $1,621
Non-cash Investing and Financing Activities:   
Unpaid dividends$25,627
 $23,586
Buyer assumption of mortgage debt on sale of hotel included in sale proceeds$
 $89,486
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20232022
Cash paid for interest$44,706 $34,214 
Cash paid for income taxes, net$2,645 $4,599 
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Unpaid dividends and distributions declared$6,380 $6,489 
Accrued capital expenditures$6,712 $4,294 
Redemption of Operating Partnership units for common stock$365 $214 



The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheets to the amount shown within the consolidated statements of cash flows:

September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents$102,737 $67,564 
Restricted cash42,503 39,614 
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$145,240 $107,178 













































































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

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)


1.Organization

1. Organization

DiamondRock Hospitality Company (the “Company” or “we”) is a lodging-focused real estate company that owns a portfolio of premium hotels and resorts. Our hotels are concentrated in key gateway citiesmajor urban markets and in destination resort locations, and the majority of our hotels are operated under a brand owned by one of the leading global lodging brand companies (Marriott International, Inc., Hilton Worldwide, or Hilton Worldwide)IHG Hotels & Resorts). We are an owner, as opposed to an operator, of the hotels in our portfolio. As an owner, we receive all of the operating profits or losses generated by our hotels after we pay fees to the hotel managers and hotel brands, which are based on the revenues and profitability of the hotels.

As of September 30, 2017,2023, we owned 2836 hotels with 9,6309,745 guest rooms, located in the following markets: Atlanta, Georgia; Boston, Massachusetts (2); Burlington, Vermont; Charleston, South Carolina; Chicago, Illinois (2); Denver, Colorado (2); Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Fort Worth, Texas; Huntington Beach, California; Key West, Florida (2); New York, New York (4); Salt Lake City, Utah; San Diego, California; San Francisco, California; Sedona, Arizona (2); Sonoma, California; Washington D.C. (2); St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands; and Vail, Colorado.rooms.


We conduct our business through a traditional umbrella partnership real estate investment trust, or UPREIT, in which our hotel properties are owned by our operating partnership, DiamondRock Hospitality Limited Partnership, or subsidiaries of our operating partnership. The Company is the sole general partner of our operating partnership and currently owns, either directly or indirectly, allowned 99.7% of the limited partnership units (“common OP units”) of our operating partnership.partnership as of September 30, 2023. The remaining 0.3% of the common OP units are held by third parties and executive officers of the Company. See Note 9 for additional disclosures related to common OP units.


2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation


We have condensed or omitted certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or U.S. GAAP, in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. We believe the disclosures made are adequate to prevent the information presented from being misleading. However, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 27, 2017.

In our opinion, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position as of September 30, 2017, and the results of our operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of full-year performance because of the impact of seasonal and short-term variations.

Our financial statements include all of the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP.GAAP”). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. If the Company determines that it has an interest in a variable interest entity within the meaning of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810, Consolidation, the Company will consolidate the entity when it is determined to be the primary beneficiary of the entity. Our operating partnership meets the criteria of a variable interest entity. The Company is the primary beneficiary and, accordingly, we consolidate our operating partnership.


In our opinion, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position, the results of our operations, the statements of equity, and cash flows. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of full-year performance because of the impact of seasonal and short-term variations. We believe the disclosures made are adequate to prevent the information presented from being misleading. However, the unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto as of and for the year ended December 31, 2022, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on February 24, 2023.

Reclassification

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications did not affect the Company's financial position, results of operations, or cash flows. An adjustment was made to the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2022 to present other departmental and support expenses and other property-level expenses, which were previously reported in total as other hotel expenses.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.




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Risks and Uncertainties

The state of the overall economy can significantly impact hotel operational performance and thus, impact our financial position. Currently, some of the most significant risks and uncertainties relate to the impact of rising inflation and increasing interest rates on the overall economy. Should any of our hotels experience a significant decline in operational performance, it may affect our ability to make distributions to our stockholders and service debt or meet other financial obligations.

Fair Value Measurements

In evaluating fair value, U.S. GAAP outlines a valuation framework and creates a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and a reporting entity’s own assumptions (unobservable inputs). The hierarchy ranks the quality and reliability of inputs used to determine fair value, which are then classified and disclosed in one of the three categories. The three levels are as follows:

Level 1 - Inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level 2 - Inputs include quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable
Level 3 - Model-derived valuations with unobservable inputs

Property and Equipment


Investments inInvestment purchases of hotel properties land,(land, land improvements, building and furniture, fixtures and equipment and identifiable intangible assetsassets) that are not businesses are accounted for as asset acquisitions and recorded at relative fair value based upon total accumulated cost of the acquisition. Direct acquisition-related costs are capitalized as a component of the acquired assets. Property and equipment purchased after the hotel acquisition date is recorded at cost. Replacements and improvements are capitalized, while repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. Upon the sale or retirement of a fixed asset, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the Company’s accounts and any resulting gain or loss is included in the statements of operations.operations and comprehensive income.


Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally 155 to 40 years for buildings, land improvements, and building improvements and 1 to 10 years for furniture, fixtures and equipment. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the lease term or the useful lives of the related assets.



We review our investments in hotel properties for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying valueamount of the hotel properties may not be recoverable. Events or circumstances that may cause a review include, but are not limited to, adverse changes in the demand for lodging at the properties, duecurrent or projected losses from operations, and an expectation that the property is more likely than not to declining national or local economic conditions and/or new hotel construction in markets wherebe sold significantly before the hotels are located. When such conditions exist,end of its useful life. If present, management performs an analysis to determine if the estimated undiscounted future cash flows from operations and the proceeds from the ultimate disposition of a hotel, less costs to sell, exceed its carrying value.amount. If the estimated undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset, an adjustment to reduce the carrying amount to the related hotel’s estimated fair market value is recorded and an impairment loss is recognized.


We will classify a hotel as held for sale in the period that we have made the decision to dispose of the hotel, a binding agreement to purchase the property has been signed under which the buyer has committed a significant amount of nonrefundable cash and no significant financing or other contingencies exist which could cause the transaction to not be completed in a timely manner. If these criteria are met, we will record an impairment loss if the fair value less costs to sell is lower than the carrying amount of the hotel and related assets and will cease recording depreciation expense. We will classify the assets and related liabilities as held for sale on the balance sheet.


Cash and Cash Equivalents

We consider all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. We maintain cash and cash equivalents balances in excess of insured limits with various financial institutions. This may subject us to significant concentrations of credit risk. We perform periodic evaluations of the credit quality of these financial institutions.

Revenue Recognition


Revenues from hotel operations of the hotels are recognized when the goods or services are provided. Revenues consist of room sales,
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food and beverage sales, and other hotel department revenues, such as telephone, parking, gift shop salesspa and resort fees.

Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period plus other potentially dilutive securities such as equity awards or shares issuable in the event of conversion of operating partnership units. No adjustment is made for shares that are anti-dilutive during a period.

Stock-based Compensation

We account for stock-based employee compensation using the fair value based method of accounting. We record the cost of stock-based awards based on the grant-date fair value of the award. The vesting of the awards issued to officers and employees is based on either continued employment (time-based) or based on continued employment and the relative total shareholder returns of the Company or improvement in market share of the Company's hotels (performance-based). The cost of time-based awards and performance-based awards Rooms revenue is recognized over the length of stay that the hotel room is occupied by the customer. Food and beverage revenue is recognized at the point in time in which the goods and/or services are rendered to the customer, such as for restaurant dining services or banquet services. Other revenues are recognized at the point in time or over the time period during whichthat goods or services are provided to the customer. Certain ancillary services are provided by third parties and we assess whether we are the principal or agent in these arrangements. If we are the agent, revenue is recognized based upon the commission earned from the third party. If we are the principal, we recognize revenue based upon the gross sales price.

Advance deposits are recorded as liabilities when a customer or group of customers provides a deposit for a future stay or
banquet event at our hotels. Advance deposits are converted to revenue when the services are provided to the customer or when a customer with a noncancelable reservation fails to arrive for part or all of the reservation. Conversely, advance deposits are generally refundable upon guest cancellation of the related reservation within an employee is requiredestablished period of time prior to provide service in exchange for the award, adjusted for forfeitures.reservation.


Income Taxes


We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities from a change in tax rates is recognized in earnings during the period in which the new rate is enacted. However, deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent that it is more likely than not that they will be realized based on consideration of all available evidence, including the future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, future projected taxable income and tax planning strategies. Valuation allowances are provided if, based upon the weight of the available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we had a valuation allowance of $8.4 million and $11.0 million, respectively, on our deferred tax assets.


We have elected to be treated as a real estate investment trust, (“REIT”)or REIT, under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the "Code"), which requires that we distribute at least 90% of our taxable income annually to our stockholders and comply with certain other requirements. In addition to paying federal and state taxes on any retained income, we may be subject to taxes on “built-in gains” on sales of certain assets. Our taxable REIT subsidiaries will generally be subject to federal, state, local and/or foreign income taxes.

In order for the income from our hotel property investments to constitute “rents from real properties” for purposes of the gross income tests required for REIT qualification, the income we earn cannot be derived from the operation of any of our hotels. Therefore, we lease each of our hotel properties to a wholly owned subsidiary of Bloodstone TRS, Inc., our primary taxable REIT subsidiary,subsidiaries.

We may recognize a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or TRS, except forlitigation processes, based on the Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort, whichtechnical merits. If a tax position does not meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, despite our belief that our filing position is owned by a Virgin Islands corporation, which we have electedsupportable, the benefit of that tax position is not recognized in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. We recognize interest and penalties, as applicable, related to be treatedunrecognized tax benefits as a TRS, andcomponent of income tax expense. We recognize unrecognized tax benefits in the L'Auberge de Sedona and Orchards Inn Sedona, which are each leased to a wholly owned subsidiaryperiod that the uncertainty is eliminated by either affirmative agreement of the Company, which we have elected to be treated as a TRS.uncertain tax position by the applicable taxing authority, or by expiration of the applicable statute of limitation.



We had no accruals for tax uncertainties as of September 30, 2017 and 2023 or December 31, 2016.2022.

Fair Value Measurements

In evaluating fair value, U.S. GAAP outlines a valuation framework and creates a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market assumptions based on market data (observable inputs) and a reporting entity’s own assumptions about market data (unobservable inputs). The hierarchy ranks the quality and reliability of inputs used to determine fair value, which are then classified and disclosed in one of the three categories. The three levels are as follows:

Level 1 - Inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level 2 - Inputs include quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities, quoted prices for identical
or similar assets in markets that are not active and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable
Level 3 - Model-derived valuations with unobservable inputs


Intangible Assets and Liabilities


Intangible assets and liabilities are recorded on non-market contractsmay include trade name, management or franchise agreement intangibles, right-to-manage and in-place lease intangibles assumed as part of the acquisition of certain hotels. We review the terms of agreements assumed in conjunction with the purchase of a hotel to determine if the terms are favorablean intangible asset or unfavorable compared to an estimated market agreement at the acquisition date. Favorable leaseliability exists. Intangible assets or unfavorable contract liabilities are recorded at the acquisition date and amortized using the straight-line method over the term of the agreement.expected useful life. We do not amortize intangible assets with indefinite useful lives, but we review these assets for impairment annually or at interim periods if events or circumstances indicate that the asset may be impaired.


AccountingEarnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is calculated by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is calculated by dividing net income
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available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period plus other potentially dilutive securities such as stock grants. No adjustment is made for Impactsshares that are anti-dilutive during a period.

Share-based Compensation

We account for share-based employee compensation using the fair value based method of Natural Disastersaccounting. We record the cost of awards with service or market conditions based on the grant-date fair value of the award. That cost is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award. No compensation cost is recognized for equity instruments for which employees do not render the requisite service.


Assets destroyedComprehensive Income

The purpose of reporting comprehensive income is to report a measure of all changes in equity of an entity that result from recognized transactions and other economic events of the period other than transactions with owners in their capacity as owners. Comprehensive income consists of net income and other comprehensive income.

Derivative Instruments

In the normal course of business, we are exposed to the effects of interest rate changes. We may enter into derivative instruments, including interest rate swaps and caps, to manage or damagedhedge interest rate risk. Derivative instruments are recorded at fair value on the balance sheet date. For derivative instruments for which we have not elected hedge accounting, changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded each period and are included in interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. For derivative instruments for which we have elected hedge accounting treatment, unrealized gains and losses of hedging instruments are reported in other comprehensive income and are subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings.

Noncontrolling Interests

The noncontrolling interest is the portion of equity in our consolidated operating partnership not attributable, directly or indirectly, to the Company. Such noncontrolling interests are reported on the consolidated balance sheets within equity, separately from the Company’s equity. The noncontrolling interests are classified as permanent equity as we have the right to choose to settle each holder's redemption of the interest in either cash or delivery of shares of our common stock. See Note 9 for additional details. On the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, revenues, expenses and net income or loss from our less-than-wholly-owned operating partnership are reported within the consolidated amounts, including both the amounts attributable to the Company and noncontrolling interests. Income or loss is allocated to noncontrolling interests based on their weighted average ownership percentage for the applicable period. Consolidated statements of equity include beginning balances, activity for the period and ending balances for stockholders’ equity, noncontrolling interests and total equity.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash primarily consists of cash held in reserve for replacement of furniture and fixtures generally held by our hotel managers and cash held in escrow pursuant to lender requirements.

Debt Issuance Costs

Financing costs are recorded at cost as a resultcomponent of natural disastersthe debt carrying amount and consist of loan fees and other costs incurred in connection with the issuance of debt. Amortization of debt issuance costs is computed using a method that approximates the effective interest method over the remaining life of the debt and is included in interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

Debt issuance costs related to our senior unsecured credit facility are included within prepaid and other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. These debt issuance costs are amortized ratably over the term of the credit facility, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings, and the amortization is included in interest expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

If a refinancing of our debt is considered an extinguishment, unamortized debt issuance costs are included in the gain or loss on extinguishment. All fees paid to or received from creditors are included in the gain or loss on extinguishment. Fees paid to third parties are capitalized as debt issuance costs. If a refinancing of our debt is considered a modification, the net debt issuance costs at the time of modification are amortized over the remaining life of the modified debt.
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Due to/from Hotel Managers

The due from hotel managers consists of hotel level accounts receivable, periodic hotel operating distributions receivable from managers and prepaid and other assets held by the hotel managers on our behalf. The due to hotel managers represents liabilities incurred by the hotel on behalf of us in conjunction with the operation of our hotels which are legal obligations of the Company.

Key Money

Key money received in conjunction with entering into hotel management or franchise agreements or completing specific capital projects is deferred and amortized over the term of the hotel management agreement, the term of the franchise agreement, or other involuntary events are written offsystematic and rational period, if appropriate. Key money is classified as deferred income in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and amortized as an offset to management fees or reduced in carrying value to their salvage value. When recovery of allfranchise fees.

Leases

We determine if an arrangement is a lease or a portion of the amount of property damage loss or other covered expenses through insurance proceeds is demonstrated to be probable, a receivable is recordedcontains an embedded lease at inception. For agreements with both lease and offsets the loss or expense up to the amount of the total loss or expense. No gain is recorded until all contingencies related to the insurance claim have been resolved. Income resulting from business interruption insurance is not recognized until all contingencies related to the insurance recoveries are resolved.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2017, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Businessnonlease components (e.g., which clarifies the definition of a business to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions of assets or business combinations. As a result of the standard, we anticipate that the majority of our hotel acquisitions will be considered asset purchases as opposed to business combinations. However, the determination will be made on a transaction-by-transaction basis andcommon-area maintenance costs), we do not expectseparate the determinationnonlease components from the lease components, but account for these components as one. We determine the lease classification (operating or finance) at lease inception.

Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future lease payments over the lease term at the commencement date. The discount rate used to materially changedetermine the present value of the lease payments is our incremental borrowing rate as of the lease commencement date, as the implicit rate is not readily determinable. The right-of-use assets also include any initial direct costs and any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, and is reduced for any unrestricted incentives received at or before the commencement date.

Options to extend or terminate the lease are included in the recognition of the assets and liabilities acquired. This standard will be applied on a prospective basis and, therefore, it does not affect the accounting for any of our previous transactions. This standard will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, although early adoption is permitted.

In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash, which requires that the statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total cash, cash equivalents, and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. This standard will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, although early adoption is permitted. We do not anticipate that this guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which clarifies and provides specific guidance on eight cash flow classification issues with an objective to reduce the current diversity in practice. This standard will be effective for annual periods beginning after December



15, 2017, although early adoption is permitted. We do not anticipate that this guidance will have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which simplifies various aspects of how share-based payments are accounted for and presented in the financial statements. This standard requires companies to record all of the tax effects related to share-based payments through the income statement, allows companies to elect an accounting policy to either estimate the share based award forfeitures (and expense) or account for forfeitures (and expense) as they occur, and allows companies to withhold up to the maximum individual statutory tax rate the shares upon settlement of an award without causing the award to be classified as a liability. This guidance is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We adopted ASU No. 2016-09 effective January 1, 2017 and it did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which primarily changes the lessee's accounting for operating leases by requiring recognition of lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. This standardliabilities when it is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. The primary impact ofreasonably certain that we will exercise the new standard will be to the treatment of our ground leases, which representoption. Variable payments that are based on an index or a majority of all of our operating lease payments. Werate are evaluating the effect of ASU 2016-02 on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which affects virtually all aspects of an entity’s revenue recognition. The new standard sets forth five prescribed steps to determine the timing and amount of revenue to be recognized to appropriately depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customersincluded in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, which deferred the effectiveness of ASU No. 2014-09 to reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and permitted early application for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. By working in conjunction with our hotel operators, we have substantially completed our evaluation of the effect that ASU No. 2014-09 will have on our consolidated financial statements. Because of the short-term, day-to-day nature of our hotel revenues, we have determined that the pattern of revenue recognition will not change significantly. Furthermore, we do not expect the standard to significantly impact the recognition of our right-of-use assets and lease liabilities using the index or accountingrate at lease commencement; however, changes to these lease payments due to rate or index updates are recorded as rent expense in the period incurred. Contingent rentals based on a percentage of sales in excess of stipulated amounts are not included in the measurement of the lease liability and right-of-use asset but will be recognized as variable lease expense when they are incurred. Leases that contain provisions that increase the fixed minimum lease payments based on previously incurred variable lease payments related to performance will be remeasured, as these payments now represent an increase in the fixed minimum payments for real estate salesthe remainder of the lease term. However, leases with provisions that increase minimum lease payments based on changes in a reference index or rate (e.g. Consumer Price Index) will not be remeasured as such changes do not constitute a resolution of a contingency. If we purchase an underlying asset prior to third parties, since we primarily disposethe termination of real estatethe lease term, the right-of-use asset and related lease liability is reversed and the net gain or loss is recorded as part of the acquisition basis.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of our cash and cash equivalents. We maintain cash and cash equivalents with various financial institutions. We perform periodic evaluations of the relative credit standing of these financial institutions and limit the amount of credit exposure with any one institution.

Segment Reporting

Each one of our hotels is an operating segment. We evaluate each of our properties on an individual basis to assess performance, the level of capital expenditures, and acquisition or disposition transactions. Our evaluation of individual properties is not focused on property type (e.g. urban, suburban, or resort), brand, geographic location, or industry classification.

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We aggregate our operating segments using the criteria established by U.S. GAAP, including the similarities of our product offering, types of customers and method of providing service. All of our properties react similarly to economic stimulus, such as business investment, changes in exchange for cash with few contingencies.We will adopt the new standard on its effective date of January 1, 2018 under the cumulative effect transition method.Gross Domestic Product, and changes in travel patterns.


3.Property and Equipment


3. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment as of September 30, 20172023 and December 31, 20162022 consists of the following (in thousands):

September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Land$590,661 $577,861 
Land improvements7,994 7,994 
Buildings and site improvements2,865,198 2,798,654 
Furniture, fixtures and equipment557,145 525,901 
Construction in progress21,354 32,422 
 4,042,352 3,942,832 
Less: accumulated depreciation(1,276,706)(1,194,356)
 $2,765,646 $2,748,476 
 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Land$602,879
 $553,769
Land improvements7,994
 7,994
Buildings and site improvements2,404,426
 2,355,871
Furniture, fixtures and equipment424,669
 428,991
Construction in progress13,459
 35,253
 3,453,427
 3,381,878
Less: accumulated depreciation(765,213) (735,202)
 $2,688,214
 $2,646,676


As of September 30, 2017,2023 and December 31, 2022, we determinedhad accrued capital expenditures of $6.7 million and $8.0 million, respectively. During the carrying valuenine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded an impairment loss of $1.8$0.9 million related to the write-off of construction in progress that was determined not recoverableto be recoverable.

4. Acquisitions

2023 Acquisition

On August 1, 2023, we acquired the 117-room Chico Hot Springs Resort and an adjacent ranch located in Pray, Montana for $31.9 million, including prorations and transaction costs. The acquisition was funded with corporate cash.

2022 Acquisitions

On January 6, 2022, we acquired the 103-room Tranquility Bay Beachfront Resort located in Marathon, Florida, for $62.4 million, including prorations and transaction costs. The acquisition was funded with corporate cash. The acquisition includes income from 84 units owned by third parties that currently participate in the hotel's rental management program and the majority of the intervals in three units that are structured as vacation ownership. In March 2022, we entered into agreements to purchase four of the third-party owned units for $4.1 million in aggregate. In connection with the purchase agreements, we evaluated the recoverability of the right-to-manage intangible asset related to the long-term rental agreements ("RMAs"), and as a result, we recorded an impairment loss of $2.8 million. On March 23, 2022, we closed on the purchase of two of the four third-party owned units and on April 7, 2022, we closed on the purchase of the remaining two third-party owned units.

We recognized a corresponding $1.8$45.2 million chargeright-to-manage intangible asset related to the RMAs that were purchased as part of the acquisition. We estimated the fair value of the right-to-manage intangible using a discounted cash flow model, which calculated
a present value of expected future cash flows over the remaining term of agreements, including expected renewal periods, with
a discount rate of 12% and reversion rate of 9.25%. The intangible asset will be amortized over a period of 40 years, which is our estimate of its useful life, inclusive of expected renewal periods. The remaining useful life of this intangible asset as of September 30, 2023 is approximately 38.3 years. As of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the intangible asset was $40.5 million and $41.3 million, net of accumulated amortization of $1.9 million and $1.1 million, respectively, and is recorded within impairment lossesprepaid and other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017.

As of2023 was $0.3 million and $0.8 million, respectively. Amortization expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, we had accrued capital expenditures of $4.42022 was $0.2 million and $10.8$0.8 million, respectively. Amortization expense is expected to be $1.1 million annually for the remaining useful life of the asset.


Natural Disaster Impact

During September 2017, several of our hotels were impacted byOn April 1, 2022, we acquired the effects of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Frenchman's Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort (“Frenchman's Reef”) located in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands sustained significant



damage and is currently closed. We expect that Frenchman's Reef will remain closed through the end of 2018. The Inn at Key West and Sheraton Suites Key West located in Key West, Florida and the Westin96-room Kimpton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for $35.6 million, including prorations and transaction costs.The acquisition was funded with corporate cash.

On November 21, 2022, we acquired the 40-room Lake Austin Spa Resort located in Austin, Texas for $75.8 million,
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including prorations and transaction costs. The acquisition was funded with corporate cash.


5. Debt

The following table sets forth information regarding the Company’s debt as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (dollars in thousands):
Principal Balance as of
LoanInterest Rate as of September 30, 2023Maturity DateSeptember 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Courtyard New York Manhattan/Midtown East mortgage loan4.40%August 2024$74,808 $76,153 
Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth Hotel mortgage loan3.66%May 202574,210 75,625 
Hotel Clio mortgage loan4.33%July 202556,443 57,469 
Westin Boston Seaport District mortgage loan4.36%November 2025175,164 178,487 
Unamortized debt issuance costs(711)(1,079)
Total mortgage debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs379,914 386,655 
Unsecured term loan SOFR + 1.35%January 2028500,000 500,000 
Unsecured term loanSOFR + 1.35%
January 2025 (1)
300,000 300,000 
Unamortized debt issuance costs(663)(862)
Unsecured term loans, net of unamortized debt issuance costs799,337 799,138 
Senior unsecured credit facilitySOFR + 1.40%
September 2026 (1)
— — 
Total debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs$1,179,251 $1,185,793 
Weighted-Average Interest Rate (2)
5.07% 
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(1)Maturity date may be extended for an additional year upon the payment of applicable fees and the satisfaction of certain customary conditions.
(2)Weighted-average interest rate as of September 30, 2023 includes effect of interest rate swaps.

Mortgage Debt

We have incurred limited recourse, property specific mortgage debt secured by certain of our hotels. In the event of default, the lender may only foreclose on the secured assets; however, in the event of fraud, misapplication of funds or other customary recourse provisions, the lender may seek payment from us. As of September 30, 2023, four of our 36 hotels were impactedsecured by mortgage debt. We have one mortgage loan that matures within one year, which has a principal balance of $74.8 million as of September 30, 2023. We intend to repay this mortgage loan using cash flow from operations or available capacity on our senior unsecured credit facility, which is sufficient to meet the principal due within the next twelve months.

Our mortgage debt contains certain property specific covenants and restrictions, including minimum debt service coverage
ratios or debt yields that trigger “cash trap” provisions, as well as restrictions on incurring additional debt without lender consent. Such cash trap provisions are triggered when the hotel’s operating results fall below a certain debt service coverage ratio or debt yield. When these provisions are triggered, all of the excess cash flow generated by the effects of Hurricane Irma. Eachhotel is deposited directly into cash management accounts for the benefit of our Florida hotels closed in advance lenders until a specified debt service coverage ratio or debt yield is reached and maintained for a certain period of time. Such provisions do not provide the lender the right to accelerate repayment
of the stormunderlying debt. As of December 31, 2022, we had $2.9 million held in ordercash traps, which is included within the restricted cash on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. As of September 30, 2023, all cash traps had been released.

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Senior Unsecured Credit Facility and Unsecured Term Loans

We are party to complya Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) that provides us with mandatory evacuation orders.a $400 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility and two term loan facilities in the aggregate amount of $800 million. The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resortrevolving credit facility matures on September 27, 2026, which we may extend for an additional year upon the payment of applicable fees and Sheraton Suites Key West sustained minimal damagesatisfaction of certain standard conditions. The term loan facilities consist of a $500 million term loan that matures on January 3, 2028 and reopened shortly after the storm, while the Inn at Key West sustained more substantial damage and remains closed. We expect the Inn at Key West to remain closed through the enda $300 million term loan that matures January 3, 2025. The maturity date of the first quarter$300 million term loan may be extended for an additional year upon the payment of 2018.applicable fees and satisfaction of certain standard conditions. We have the right to increase the aggregate amount of the facilities to $1.4 billion upon the satisfaction of certain standard conditions.


We maintain property, casualty, flood,Interest is paid on the periodic advances on the revolving credit facility and business interruption insurance for eachamounts outstanding on the term loans at varying rates, based upon the adjusted Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), as defined in the Credit Agreement, plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin is based upon our leverage ratio, as follows:
Leverage RatioApplicable Margin for Revolving LoansApplicable Margin for Term Loans
Less than 30%1.40%1.35%
Greater than or equal to 30% but less than 35%1.45%1.40%
Greater than or equal to 35% but less than 40%1.50%1.45%
Greater than or equal to 40% but less than 45%1.60%1.55%
Greater than or equal to 45% but less than 50%1.80%1.75%
Greater than or equal to 50% but less than 55%1.95%1.85%
Greater than or equal to 55%2.25%2.20%

The Credit Agreement contains various financial covenants. A summary of the most significant covenants is as follows:
Actual at
CovenantSeptember 30, 2023
Maximum leverage ratio (1)
60%28.3%
Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio (2)
1.50x3.08x
Secured recourse indebtednessLess than 45% of Total Asset Value11.0%
Unencumbered leverage ratio60%28.4%
Unencumbered implied debt service coverage ratio1.20x2.65x
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(1)Leverage ratio is net indebtedness, as defined in the Credit Agreement, divided by total asset value, defined in the Credit Agreements as the value of our owned hotels withbased on hotel net operating income divided by a defined capitalization rate.
(2)Fixed charge coverage upratio is Adjusted EBITDA, generally defined in the Credit Agreements as EBITDA less FF&E reserves, for the most recently ending 12 months, to $361 millionfixed charges, which is defined in the Credit Agreement as interest expense, all regularly scheduled principal payments and payments on capitalized lease obligations, for each covered event, subject to certain deductibles and sublimits. While it is expected that insurance proceeds will be sufficient to cover all or a substantial portionthe same most recently ending 12-month period.

The components of the remediation costs and business interruption at these hotels, no determination has been made as toCompany's interest expense consisted of the total amount or timingfollowing (in thousands):

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2023202220232022
Mortgage debt interest$4,130 $6,233 $12,331 $18,322 
Unsecured term loan interest11,019 4,104 31,867 11,568 
Credit facility interest and unused fees311 1,863 941 5,015 
Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt premium513 652 1,540 1,963 
Interest rate swap mark-to-market— (3,780)2,033 (14,002)
$15,973 $9,072 $48,712 $22,866 
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6. Derivatives

As of September 30, 2017,2023 and December 31, 2022 the Company had the following derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk (in thousands):
Fair Value of Assets (Liabilities)
Hedged DebtTypeFixed RateIndexEffective DateMaturity DateNotional AmountSeptember 30,
2023
December 31, 2022
Senior unsecured term loans
Swap (1)
2.21 %SOFRDecember 28, 2022October 18, 2023$25,000 $37 $517 
Senior unsecured term loans
Swap (1)
2.21 %SOFRDecember 28, 2022October 18, 2023$25,000 37 515 
Senior unsecured term loans
Swap (1)
1.63 %SOFRNovember 28, 2022July 25, 2024$87,500 2,624 3,979 
Senior unsecured term loans
Swap (1)
1.63 %SOFRNovember 28, 2022July 25, 2024$87,500 2,621 3,976 
Senior unsecured term loansSwap3.36 %SOFRMarch 1, 2023January 1, 2028$75,000 2,892 — 
Senior unsecured term loansSwap3.50 %SOFRMarch 1, 2023January 1, 2027$75,000 2,277 — 
$10,488 $8,987 
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(1)Swap was designated as cash flow hedge as of April 1, 2023.

Our objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage our exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish these objectives, we recognizedprimarily use interest rate swaps as part of our interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a $40.5 million impairment loss for property damage, which consists of $85.6 million of property and equipment and $45.1 million of corresponding accumulated depreciation. We recorded a reduction to the impairment loss and a corresponding receivable of $39.9 millioncounterparty in exchange for the insurance proceeds that we believeCompany making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.

Derivative assets are probable of receipt. The remaining impairment loss of $0.6 million relates to property damage at the Sheraton Suites Key West that does not exceed the insurance deductible. The receivable for insurance proceeds is included in prepaid expenses and other assets and derivative liabilities are included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and are subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. During 2023, such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with variable-rate debt. Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. We believe these amounts to be recoverable by considering various factors, including discussions with our insurance providers, consideration of their financial strength, and reviewvariable-rate debt.

The fair value of our insurance provisions and limits. Allinterest rate swaps is a Level 2 measurement under the fair value hierarchy. We estimate the fair value of these amounts have been recordedthe interest rate swap based on preliminary estimatesthe interest rate yield curve and implied market volatility as inputs and adjusted for the counterparty's credit risk. We concluded the inputs for the credit risk valuation adjustment are Level 3 inputs; however these inputs are not significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

The table below details the location in the consolidated financial statements of the damagegains and corresponding insurance recovery. We will finalize the recorded amounts upon completion of our assessment in the fourth quarter of 2017.

4. Favorable Lease Assets

In connection with the acquisition of certain hotels, we havelosses recognized intangible assetson derivative financial statements for favorable leases. Our favorable lease assets, net of accumulated amortization of $2.6 million and $2.3 million as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, consist of the following (in thousands):
 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel Ground Lease$17,698
 $17,859
Orchards Inn Sedona Annex Sublease8,967
 
Lexington Hotel New York Tenant Leases130
 154
 $26,795
 $18,013

Favorable lease assets are recorded at the acquisition date and are generally amortized using the straight-line method over the remaining non-cancelable term of the lease agreement. We recorded $0.1 million of amortization expense for each of the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. We recorded $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively, of amortization expense for each of the nine months ended September 30, 20172023 and 2016.2022 (in thousands):


In connection with
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
Effect of derivative instrumentsLocation in Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income2023202220232022
Gain recognized in other comprehensive incomeUnrealized loss on interest rate derivative instruments$150 $— $3,533 $— 
Interest income for derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedgesInterest expense$(2,694)$— $(5,235)$— 
Interest (income) expense for derivatives that were not designated as cash flow hedgesInterest expense$— $(3,972)$469 $(12,615)

During the next twelve months, the Company estimates that $4.1 million will be reclassified from other comprehensive income as a decrease to interest expense.
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7. Fair Value Measurements

The fair value of certain financial assets and liabilities and other financial instruments as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, in thousands, is as follows:
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
Carrying
   Amount (1)
Fair Value
Carrying
    Amount (1)
Fair Value
Debt$1,179,251 $1,157,432 $1,185,793 $1,148,533 
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(1)The carrying amount of debt is net of unamortized debt issuance costs.

The fair value of our acquisitiondebt is a Level 2 measurement under the fair value hierarchy (see Note 2). We estimate the fair value of our debt by discounting the Orchards Inn Sedona on February 28, 2017, we recorded a $9.1 million favorable lease asset. We determined the value using a discountedfuture cash flowflows of the favorable difference between the contractual lease payments andeach instrument at estimated market rents. rates.

The market rents were estimated bycarrying amount of our other financial instruments approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments.

8. Leases

We are subject to operating leases, the most significant of which are ground leases. We are the lessee to ground leases under eight of our hotels and one parking area as of September 30, 2023. The lease liabilities for our operating leases assume the exercise of all available extension options, as we believe they are reasonably certain to be exercised. As of September 30, 2023, our operating leases have a third-party valuation firmweighted-average remaining lease term of 64 years and thea weighted-average discount rate was estimated usingof 5.78%.

The components of operating lease expense, which is included in other hotel expenses in our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, and cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities, are as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2023202220232022
Operating lease cost$2,754 $2,797 $8,278 $8,370 
Variable lease payments$399 $447 $1,156 $1,210 
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities$981 $1,011 $2,942 $2,990 

Maturities of lease liabilities as of September 30, 2023 are as follows (in thousands):
Year Ending December 31,
2023 (excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2023)$982 
20243,966 
20254,026 
20264,594 
20274,737 
Thereafter752,819 
Total lease payments771,124 
Less imputed interest(659,292)
Total lease liabilities$111,832 

On April 20, 2023, we acquired the fee simple interest in a risk adjusted rateland parcel underlying the parking structure at the Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth Hotel, which had been subject to a ground lease, for $1.8 million.



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5. Capital Stock9. Equity


Common Shares


We are authorized by our charter to issue up to 400 million shares of common stock, $0.01$0.01 par value per share. Each outstanding share of common stock entitles the holder to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders. Holders of our common stock are entitled to receive dividends out of assets legally available for the payment of dividends when authorized by our board of directors.


We havemaintain an “at-the-market” equity offering program (the “ATM program”Program”), pursuant to which we may issue and sell shares of our common stock from time to time, having an aggregate offering price of up to $200$200.0 million. We have not sold any shares of our common stock during 2017 and there is $128.3 million remaining under the ATM program.Program.


Our board of directors has approvedauthorized a share repurchase program authorizing uspursuant to which we are authorized to repurchase up to $150$200.0 million in shares of our common stock. Repurchases under this program are made in open market or privately negotiated transactions as permitted by federal securities laws and other legal requirements. This authority may be exercised from time to time and in such amounts as market conditions warrant, and subject to regulatory considerations.stock through February 28, 2025. The timing manner, price and actual number of shares repurchased dependswill depend on a variety of factors, including stock price corporate and regulatory requirements,general business and market conditions, and other corporate liquidity requirements and priorities.conditions. The share repurchase program does not obligate us to acquire any particular amount of shares, and may be suspended or terminateddiscontinued at any time without prior notice. We have notat our discretion. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we repurchased any318,454 shares of our common stock during 2017 andat an average price of $7.60 per share for a total purchase price of $2.4 million. During the year ended December 31, 2022, we repurchased 1.6 million shares of common stock at an average price of $7.81 per share for a total purchase price of $12.3 million. As of November 3, 2023, we have $143.5$185.3 million of authorized capacity remaining under ourthe share repurchase program.

Dividends

We have paid the following dividends to holders of our common stock during 2017 as follows:
Payment Date Record Date 
Dividend
per Share
January 12, 2017
December 30, 2016
$0.125
April 12, 2017
March 31, 2017
$0.125
July 12, 2017 June 30, 2017 $0.125
October 12, 2017 September 30, 2017 $0.125


Preferred Shares


We are authorized by our charter to issue up to 10 million shares of preferred stock, $0.01$0.01 par value per share. Our board of directors is required to set for each class or series of preferred stock the terms, preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends or other distributions, qualifications, and terms or conditions of redemption.

As of September 30, 20172023 and December 31, 2016,2022, there were no4,760,000 shares of preferred stock outstanding.8.250% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred Stock”) issued and outstanding with a liquidation preference each of $25.00 per share. On or after August 31, 2025, the Series A Preferred Stock will be redeemable at the Company's option, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, for cash at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends up to, but not including, the redemption date.


Operating Partnership Units


In connection with our acquisition of Cavallo Point in December 2018, we issued 796,684 common OP units to third parties, otherwise unaffiliated with the Company, then valued at $11.76 per unit. Each common OP unit is redeemable at the option of the holder. Holders of operating partnershipcommon OP units have certain redemption rights, which would enable them to cause our operating partnership to redeem their units in exchange for cash per unit equal to the market price of our common stock, at the time of redemption, or, at our option, for shares of our common stock on a one-for-one basis. The number of shares issuable upon exercise of the redemption rights will be adjustedbasis, subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of stock splits, mergers, consolidations or similar pro-rata share transactions,transactions.

Long-Term Incentive Partnership units (“LTIP units”), which otherwise wouldare also referred to as profits interest units, may be issued to eligible participants under the 2016 Plan (as defined in Note 10 below) for the performance of services to or for the benefit of our operating partnership. LTIP units are a class of partnership unit in our operating partnership and will receive, whether vested or not, the same per-unit distributions as the outstanding common OP units, which equal per-share dividends on shares of our common stock. Initially, LTIP units have a capital account balance of zero, do not receive an allocation of operating income (loss), and do not have full parity with common OP units with respect to liquidating distributions. If such parity is reached, vested LTIP units are converted into an equal number of common OP units, and thereafter will possess all of the effect of diluting the ownershiprights and interests of common OP units, including the limited partnersright to exchange the common OP units for cash per unit equal to the market price of our common stock, at the time of redemption, or, at our stockholders. Asoption, for shares of September 30, 2017our common stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of stock splits, mergers, consolidations or similar pro-rata share transactions. See Note 10 for additional disclosures related to LTIP units.

There were 723,166 and December 31, 2016, there were no operating partnership719,542 common OP units held by unaffiliated third parties.parties and executive officers of the Company as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. There were 314,137 and 98,050 unvested LTIP units outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

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Dividends and Distributions

We have paid the following dividends to holders of our common stock and distributions to holders of common OP units and LTIP units during 2023 and through the date of this report:
Payment DateRecord DateDividend
per Share
January 12, 2023December 30, 2022$0.06 
April 12, 2023March 31, 2023$0.03 
July 12, 2023June 30, 2023$0.03 
October 12, 2023September 29, 2023$0.03 

We have paid the following dividends to holders of our Series A Preferred Stock during 2023 and through the date of this report:
Payment DateRecord DateDividend
per Share
March 31, 2023March 17, 2023$0.515625 
June 30, 2023June 20, 2023$0.515625 
September 29, 2023September 18, 2023$0.515625 

10. Stock Incentive Plans


We are authorized to issue up to 6,082,664 shares of our common stock under our 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2016 Plan"“2016 Plan”), of which we have issued orfully committed to issue 447,089 shares as of September 30, 2017. In addition to these shares, additional shares of common stock could be issued in connection with the performance stock unit awards as further described2023.

below. The 2016 Plan replaced the 2004 Stock Option and Incentive Plan, as amended (the "2004 Plan"). We no longer make share grants and issuances under the 2004 Plan, although awards previously made under the 2004 Plan that are outstanding will remain in effect in accordance with the terms of that plan and the applicable award agreements.


Restricted Stock Awards


Restricted stock awards issued to our officers and employees generally vest over a three-year to five year period from the date of the grant based on continued employment. We measure compensation expense for the restricted stock awards based upon the fair market value of our common stock at the date of grant. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period and is included in corporate expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.operations and comprehensive income. A summary of our restricted stock awards from January 1, 20172023 to September 30, 20172023 is as follows:
Number of
Shares
Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair
Value
Unvested balance at January 1, 20231,356,937 $9.47 
Granted247,762 8.94 
Vested(382,822)9.60 
Forfeited(21,184)9.13 
Unvested balance at September 30, 20231,200,693 $9.33 
 
Number of
Shares
 
Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair
Value
Unvested balance at January 1, 2017567,540
 $10.62
Granted324,502
 11.19
Vested(244,411) 11.29
Forfeited(16,669) 10.80
Unvested balance at September 30, 2017630,962
 $10.66


The remaining sharetotal unvested restricted stock awards as of September 30, 2023 are expected to vest as follows: 287,148513,251 shares during 2018, 227,6992024, 329,103 shares during 2019,2025, 344,918 shares during 2026, 6,712 shares during 2027, and 116,1156,709 shares during 2020.2028. As of September 30, 2017,2023, the unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock awards was $4.9$6.4 million and the weighted-average period over which the unrecognized compensation expense will be recorded is approximately 2425 months. We recorded $0.8$1.0 million and $0.5$1.1 million respectively, of compensation expense related to restricted stock awards for each of the three months ended September 30, 20172023 and 2016.2022, respectively. We recorded $2.3$3.1 million and $2.1$3.2 million respectively, of compensation expense related to restricted stock awards for each of the nine months ended September 30, 20172023 and 2016.2022, respectively.

Performance Stock Units


Performance stock units (“PSUs”) are restricted stock units that vest three or five years from the date of grant. Each executive officer is granted a target number of PSUs (the “PSU Target Award”). For the PSUs issued in 2014 and 2015 and vesting in 2017 and 2018, respectively, theThe actual number of shares of common stock
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issued to each executive officer is subject tobased on the Company's achievement of certain performance targets. Under this framework, 50% of the PSUs are based on relative total stockholder return and 50% on hotel market share improvement. The achievement of certain levels of total stockholder return relative to the total stockholder return of a peer group of publicly tradedpublicly-traded lodging REITs is measured over a three-year performance period. There will beis no payout of shares of our common stock if our total stockholder return falls below the 30th percentile of the total stockholder returns of the peer group. The maximum number of shares of common stock issued to an executive officer is equal to 150% of the PSU Target Award and is earned if our total stockholder return is equal to or greater than the 75th percentile of the total stockholder returns of the peer group. ForThe number of PSUs earned is limited to 100% of the PSUs issued in 2016 and vesting in 2019,PSU Target Award if the calculation ofCompany's total stockholder return relative to the total stockholder return of a peer group over a three-year performance period remained in effectis negative for 75% of the number of PSUs to be earned in the performance period. The remaining 25% is determined based on achieving improvement in market share for each of our hotels over the three-year performance period. For the PSUs issued in 2017 and vesting in 2020, the calculation of total stockholder return relative to the total stockholder return of a peer groupis generally measured over a three-year performance period applies to 50% of the number of PSUs to be earned in the performance period. The remaining 50% is determined based on achieving improvement in market sharea report prepared for each hotel by STR Global, a well-recognized benchmarking service for the hospitality industry. There is no payout of shares of our common stock if the percentage of our hotels overwith market share improvements is less than 30%. The maximum number of shares of common stock issued to an executive officer is equal to 150% of the three-year performance period.PSU Target Award and is earned if the percentage of our hotels with market share improvements is greater than or equal to 75%.


We measure compensation expense for the PSUs based upon the fair market value of the award at the grant date. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the three-year performancevesting period and is included in corporate expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.operations and comprehensive income. The grant date fair value of the portion of the PSUs based on our relative total stockholder return is determined using a Monte Carlo simulation performed by a third-party valuation firm. The grant date fair value of the portion of the PSUs based on improvement inhotel market share for each of our hotelsimprovement is the closing price of our common stock on the grant date.

On February 27, 2017, our board of directors granted 266,009 PSUs to our executive officers. The grant date fair valuedetermination of the portiongrant-date fair values of the PSUsoutstanding awards based on our relative total stockholder return was $10.89 usingincluded the assumptions of volatility of 26.7% and a risk-free rate of 1.46%. The grant date fair value of the portion of the PSUs based on hotel market share was $11.20, the closing stock price of our common stock on such date.following assumptions:

Award Grant DateVolatilityRisk-Free RateTotal Stockholder Return PSUsHotel Market Share PSUs
March 2, 202168.8%0.26%$9.28$9.40
February 22, 202271.4%1.74%$9.84$9.56
August 9, 202273.3%3.20%$9.65$9.32
February 23, 202374.5%4.40%$9.22$8.94



A summary of our PSUs from January 1, 20172023 to September 30, 20172023 is as follows:
Number of
Target Units
Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair
Value
Number of
Target Units
 
Weighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair
Value
Unvested balance at January 1, 2017686,684
 $10.65
Unvested balance at January 1, 2023Unvested balance at January 1, 2023950,653 $9.35 
Granted266,009
 11.04
Granted363,523 9.08 
Additional units from dividends24,703
 11.21
Additional units from dividends14,068 8.42 
Vested (1)(200,374) 12.15
Vested (1)
(299,766)9.01 
Unvested balance at September 30, 2017777,022
 $10.41
Unvested balance at September 30, 2023Unvested balance at September 30, 20231,028,478 $9.34 
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(1)There was no payout of shares of our common stock for PSUs that vested on February 27, 2017, as our total stockholder return fell below the 30th percentile of the total stockholder returns of the peer group over the three-year performance period.

(1)The number of shares of common stock earned for the PSUs vested in 2023 was equal to 103.4% of the PSU Target Award.

The remaining target unitstotal unvested PSUs as of September 30, 2023 are expected to vest as follows: 213,772299,791 units during 2018, 291,2572024, 326,909 units during 2019 and 271,9932025, 366,210 units during 2020.2026, and 35,568 units during 2027. The number of shares earned upon vesting is subject to the attainment of the performance goals described above. As of September 30, 2017,2023, the unrecognized compensation cost related to the PSUs was $3.8$4.9 million and is expected to be recognized on a straight-line basis over a weighted average period of 2426 months. We recorded $0.6$0.8 million and $0.1$0.7 million respectively, of compensation expense related to the PSUs for the three months ended September 30, 20172023 and 2016.2022, respectively. We recorded $1.8$2.3 million and $1.4$1.6 million respectively, of compensation expense related to the PSUs for the nine months ended September 30, 20172023 and 2016.2022, respectively


LTIP Units
7.
LTIP units are designed to offer executives a long-term incentive comparable to restricted stock, while potentially allowing them a more favorable income tax treatment. Each LTIP unit awarded is deemed equivalent to an award of one share of common stock reserved under the 2016 Plan. At the time of award, LTIP units do not have full economic parity with
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common OP units, but can achieve such parity over time upon the occurrence of specified events in accordance with partnership tax rules.
A summary of our LTIP units from January 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023 is as follows:
Number of UnitsWeighted-
Average Grant
Date Fair
Value
Unvested balance at January 1, 202398,050 $9.39 
Granted257,270 8.94 
Vested (1)
(41,183)9.49 
Unvested balance at September 30, 2023314,137 $9.01 
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(1)As of September 30, 2023, all vested LTIP units have achieved economic parity with common OP units and have been converted to common OP units.

The total unvested LTIP units as of September 30, 2023 are expected to vest as follows: 99,974 during 2024 and 2025, respectively, 99,973 during 2026, and 14,216 during 2027. As of September 30, 2023, the unrecognized compensation cost related to LTIP unit awards was $2.4 million and the weighted-average period over which the unrecognized compensation expense will be recorded is approximately 33 months. We recorded $0.2 million and $0.1 million of compensation expense related to LTIP unit awards for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. We recorded $0.6 million and $0.4 million of compensation expense related to LTIP unit awards for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

11. Earnings Per Share


Basic earnings per shareEPS is calculated by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per shareEPS is calculated by dividing net income available to common stockholders that has been adjusted for dilutive securities, by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding including dilutive securities.


Unvested share-based awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) are participating securities and are included in the computation of EPS pursuant to the two-class method. Accordingly, distributed and undistributed earnings attributable to unvested share-based compensation (participating securities) have been excluded, as applicable, from net income or loss available to common stockholders used in the basic and diluted EPS calculations.

The following is a reconciliation of the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per shareEPS (in thousands, except share and per share data):
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 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Numerator:       
Net income$21,623
 $29,937
 $67,105
 $90,890
Denominator:       
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding—basic200,834,910
 201,297,846
 200,767,104
 201,188,563
Effect of dilutive securities:       
Unvested restricted common stock173,557
 58,115
 170,612
 
Shares related to unvested PSUs415,933
 383,643
 415,933
 383,643
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding—diluted201,424,400
 201,739,604
 201,353,649
 201,572,206
Earnings per share:

   

 

Basic earnings per share$0.11
 $0.15
 $0.33
 $0.45
Diluted earnings per share$0.11
 $0.15
 $0.33
 $0.45


We did not include unexercised stock appreciation rights of 20,770 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 as they would be anti-dilutive.

8. Debt





 Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20232022202362022
Numerator:
Net income attributable to common stockholders$24,818 $26,002 $68,031 $83,639 
Dividends declared on unvested share-based compensation— — — — 
Net income available to common stockholders$24,818 $26,002 $68,031 $83,639 
Denominator:
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding—basic211,490,571 212,878,364 211,525,596 212,736,133 
Effect of dilutive securities:
Unvested restricted common stock359,711 350,528 278,217 286,651 
Shares related to unvested PSUs354,707 428,481 325,899 436,570 
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding—diluted212,204,989 213,657,373 212,129,712 213,459,354 
Earnings per share:
Earnings per share available to common stockholders—basic$0.12 $0.12 $0.32 $0.39 
Earnings per share available to common stockholders—diluted$0.12 $0.12 $0.32 $0.39 

The following table sets forth information regardingcommon OP units held by the Company’s debtnoncontrolling interest holders have been excluded from the denominator of the diluted EPS calculation as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (dollars in thousands):
      Principal Balance as of
Property Interest Rate Maturity Date September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Lexington Hotel New York LIBOR + 2.25% October 2017 (1) $
 $170,368
Salt Lake City Marriott Downtown 4.25% November 2020 57,122
 58,331
Westin Washington D.C. City Center 3.99% January 2023 65,346
 66,848
The Lodge at Sonoma, a Renaissance Resort & Spa 3.96% April 2023 28,432
 28,896
Westin San Diego 3.94% April 2023 65,220
 66,276
Courtyard Manhattan / Midtown East 4.40% August 2024 84,421
 85,451
Renaissance Worthington 3.66% May 2025 84,504
 85,000
JW Marriott Denver at Cherry Creek 4.33% July 2025 63,790
 64,579
Boston Westin 4.36% November 2025 198,922
 201,470
Unamortized debt issuance costs     (4,989) (6,052)
Total mortgage debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs     642,768
 821,167
         
Unsecured term loan LIBOR + 1.45% (2) May 2021 100,000
 100,000
Unsecured term loan LIBOR + 1.45% (3) April 2022 200,000
 
Unamortized debt issuance costs     (1,963) (628)
Unsecured term loan, net of unamortized debt issuance costs     298,037
 99,372
         
Senior unsecured credit facility LIBOR + 1.50% May 2020 (4) 
 
         
Total debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs     $940,805
 $920,539
Weighted-Average Interest Rate 3.75%      
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(1)The mortgage loan was repaid on April 26, 2017.
(2)The interest rate as of September 30, 2017 was 2.68%.
(3)The interest rate as of September 30, 2017 was 2.69%.
(4)The credit facility may be extended for an additional year upon the payment of applicable fees and the satisfaction of certain customary conditions.

Mortgage Debt

We have incurred limited recourse, property specific mortgage debt secured by certain of our hotels. In the event of default, the lender may only foreclosethere would be no effect on the secured assets; however, inamounts since the eventcommon OP units' share of fraud, misapplication of fundsincome or other customary recourse provisions, the lender may seek payment from us. As of September 30, 2017, eight of our 28 hotels were secured by mortgage debt. Our mortgage debt contains certain property specific covenants and restrictions, including minimum debt service coverage ratios that trigger “cash trap” provisions as well as restrictions on incurring additional debt without lender consent. As of September 30, 2017, we were in compliance with the financial covenants of our mortgage debt.

On April 26, 2017, we repaid the mortgage loan secured by the Lexington Hotel New York with proceeds from a new unsecured term loan, which is discussed further below. The mortgage loan had an outstanding principal balance of $170.4 million at repayment.

Senior Unsecured Credit Facility




We are partyloss would also be added or subtracted to a senior unsecured credit facility with a capacity up to $300 million. The maturity date is May 2020 and may be extended for an additional year upon the payment of applicable fees and the satisfaction of certain customary conditions. The facility also includes an accordion feature to expand up to $600 million, subject to lender consent. The interest rate on the facility is based upon LIBOR, plus an applicable margin based upon the Company’s leverage ratio, as follows:
Leverage RatioApplicable Margin
Less than or equal to 35%1.50%
Greater than 35% but less than or equal to 45%1.65%
Greater than 45% but less than or equal to 50%1.80%
Greater than 50% but less than or equal to 55%2.00%
Greater than 55%2.25%

In addition to the interest payable on amounts outstanding under the facility, we were required to pay an amount equal to 0.20% of the unused portion of the facility if the average usage of the facility was greater than 50% or 0.30% of the unused portion of the facility if the average usage of the facility was less than or equal to 50%.

The facility also contains various corporate financial covenants. A summary of the most restrictive covenants is as follows:
   Actual at
 Covenant September 30, 2017
Maximum leverage ratio (1)60% 24.4%
Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio (2)1.50x 4.46x
Minimum tangible net worth (3)$1.91 billion $2.57 billion
Secured recourse indebtednessLess than 45% of Total Asset Value 21.2%
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(1)Leverage ratio is net indebtedness, as defined in the credit agreement, divided by total asset value, defined in the credit agreement as the value of our owned hotels based on hotel net operating income divided by a defined capitalization rate.
(2)Fixed charge coverage ratio is Adjusted EBITDA, generally defined in the credit agreement as EBITDA less FF&E reserves, for the most recently ending 12 months, to fixed charges, which is defined in the credit agreement as interest expense, all regularly scheduled principal payments and payments on capitalized lease obligations, for the same most recently ending 12-month period.
(3)Tangible net worth, as defined in the credit agreement, is (i) total gross book value of all assets, exclusive of depreciation and amortization, less intangible assets, total indebtedness, and all other liabilities, plus (ii) 75% of net proceeds from future equity issuances.

As of September 30, 2017, we had no borrowings outstanding under the facility and the Company's leverage ratio was 24.4%. Accordingly, interest on our borrowings under the facility, if any, will be based on LIBOR plus 150 basis points for the following quarter. We incurred interest and unused credit facility fees on the facility of $0.2 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. We incurred interest and unused credit facility fees on the facility of $0.7 million and $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Unsecured Term Loans

We are party to a five-year $100 million unsecured term loan. On April 26, 2017, we closed on a new five-year $200 million unsecured term loan. A portion of the proceeds from the new term loan was used to repay the $170.4 million mortgage loan secured by the Lexington Hotel New York.

The financial covenants of the term loans are consistent with the covenants on our senior unsecured credit facility, which are described above. The interest rate on each of the term loans is based on a pricing grid ranging from 145 to 220 basis points over LIBOR, as follows:
Leverage RatioApplicable Margin
Less than or equal to 35%1.45%
Greater than 35% but less than or equal to 45%1.60%
Greater than 45% but less than or equal to 50%1.75%
Greater than 50% but less than or equal to 55%1.95%
Greater than 55%2.20%




As of September 30, 2017, the Company's leverage ratio was 24.4%. Accordingly, interest on our borrowings under the term loans will be based on LIBOR plus 145 basis points for the following quarter. We incurred interest on the term loans of $2.1 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. We incurred interest on the term loans of $4.2 million and $0.8 million or the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

9. Acquisitions

On February 28, 2017, we acquired the 88-room L'Auberge de Sedona and the 70-room Orchards Inn Sedona, each located in Sedona, Arizona, for a total contractual purchase price of $97 million. The acquisition was funded with corporate cash. The hotels are managed by IMH Financial Corporation pursuant to a new management agreement with an initial term of five years, which is terminable at our discretion beginning December 31, 2017. The management agreement provides for a base management fee of 2.45% of gross revenues in 2017, 2.70% of gross revenues in 2018, and 3.0% of gross revenues in 2019 and through the end of the term. The management agreement also provides for an incentive management fee of 12% of hotel operating profit above an owner's priority determined in accordance with the terms of the management agreement in 2017, increasing to 15% by 2020.

We lease the buildings and sublease the underlying land containing 28 of the 70 rooms at the Orchards Inn Sedona, which expires in 2070, including all extension options. We reviewed the terms of the annex sublease in conjunction with the hotel acquisition accounting and concluded that the terms are favorable to us compared with a typical current market lease. As a result, we recorded a $9.1 million favorable lease asset that will be amortized through 2070.

The following table summarizes the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in our acquisitions (in thousands):
  L'Auberge de Sedona Orchards Inn Sedona
Land $39,384
 $9,726
Building and improvements 22,204
 10,180
Furnitures, fixtures and equipment 4,376
 1,982
    Total fixed assets 65,964
 21,888
Favorable lease asset 
 9,065
Other assets and liabilities, net (2,710) (412)
Total $63,254
 $30,541

Acquired properties are included in our results of operations from the date of acquisition. The following unaudited pro forma financial information presents our results of operations (in thousands, except per share data) as if the hotels were acquired on January 1, 2016. The comparable information is not necessarily indicative of the results that actually would have occurred nor does it indicate future operating results.
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Revenues$223,486
 $227,110
 $666,389
 $710,039
Net income$21,623
 $30,455
 $66,830
 $92,800
Earnings per share:       
  Basic earnings per share$0.11
 $0.15
 $0.33
 $0.46
  Diluted earnings per share$0.11
 $0.15
 $0.33
 $0.46

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, our condensed consolidated statements of operations include $7.2 million and $20.0 million of revenues, respectively, and $0.6 million and $3.8 million ofderive net income respectively, relatedavailable to the operations of the L'Auberge de Sedona and Orchards Inn Sedona.common stockholders.


10. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair value of certain financial assets and liabilities and other financial instruments as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, in thousands, is as follows:



 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
 
Carrying
Amount (1)
 Fair Value 
Carrying
Amount (1)
 Fair Value
Debt$940,805
 $951,552
 $920,539
 $906,156
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(1)The carrying amount of debt is net of unamortized debt issuance costs.

The fair value of our mortgage debt is a Level 2 measurement under the fair value hierarchy (see Note 2). We estimate the fair value of our mortgage debt by discounting the future cash flows of each instrument at estimated market rates. The carrying value of our other financial instruments approximate fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments.

11. Relationships with Managers

In August 2017, we terminated the management agreement with Marriott International, Inc. ("Marriott") for the Courtyard Manhattan/Midtown East. In connection with the termination of Marriott, we recognized $1.9 million of accelerated amortization of key money, which is included in management fees on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. We entered into a new 10-year management agreement with HEI Hotels & Resorts to operate the hotel and a 25-year franchise agreement with Marriott to continue the hotel's Courtyard brand affiliation. The management agreement provides for a base management fee of 1.5% of gross revenues in 2017 and 1.75% of gross revenues thereafter. The management agreement also provides for an incentive management fee of 15% of hotel operating profit above an owner's priority determined in accordance with the terms of the management agreement. Total incentive management fees are capped at 1% of gross revenues. The employees of the hotel are now represented by a labor union and subject to a collective bargaining agreement. The franchise agreement provides for a franchise fee of 6% of gross room sales.
In October 2017, we terminated the management agreement with Joie de Vivre Hotels for the Hotel Rex, located in San Francisco, California. We entered into a ten-year management agreement with Viceroy Hotels & Resorts to operate the hotel. The management agreement provides for a base management fee of 2.75% of gross revenues. The management agreement also provides for an incentive management fee of 15% of hotel operating profit above an owner's priority determined in accordance with the terms of the management agreement. Total incentive management fees are capped at 1.0% of gross revenues. The management agreement provides for one five-year extension of the term at the manager's discretion.
Frenchman's Reef sustained significant hurricane damage during September 2017. Under the terms of the management agreement, either party may terminate the management agreement in the event that the catastrophic damage is 30% or more of the replacement cost. We estimate the catastrophic damage exceeds 30% of replacement cost. We are currently evaluating our options with respect to the resort and have not made a decision on whether to terminate the management agreement.
12. Commitments and Contingencies


Litigation


We are subject to various claims, lawsuits and legal proceedings, including routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of business regarding the operation of our hotels and companyother Company matters. While it is not possible to ascertain the ultimate outcome of such matters, management believes that the aggregate amount of such liabilities, if any, in excess of amounts covered by insurance will not have a material adverse impact on our financial condition or results of operations.operations and comprehensive income. The outcome of claims, lawsuits and legal proceedings brought against the Company, however, is subject to significant uncertainties.

Other Matters

As previously reported, in February 2016, the Company was notified by the franchisor of one of its hotels that as a result of low guest satisfaction scores, the Company was in default under the franchise agreement for that hotel. The Company continues to proactively work with the franchisor and the manager of the hotel and has developed and executed a plan aimed to improve guest satisfaction scores. To date, the guest satisfaction scores have improved so that the Company is no longer in default under the franchise agreement. However, if the guest satisfaction scores were to decrease again, the franchisor may again notify the Company that it is in default under the franchise agreement and that the franchisor is reserving all of its rights under the franchise agreement, including the right to terminate the franchise agreement in the future.

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While the Company continues to work diligently with the franchisor and manager to maintain the guest satisfaction scores at a level such that the Company does not fall back into default, no assurance can be given that the Company will be successful. If the Company is not successful, the franchisor may seek to terminate the franchise agreement and assert a claim it is owed a termination fee, including a payment for liquidated damages, which could result in a material adverse effect on the Company's business, financial condition or results of operation.




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

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

This report contains certain 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. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and includes this statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions. These forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project” or similar expressions, whether in the negative or affirmative. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions and are not guarantees of future performance. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, the risks discussed herein and the risk factors discussed from time to time in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20162022 as updated by our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Accordingly, there is no assurance that the Company’s expectations will be realized, including as it relates to the estimated cost and duration of renovation or restoration projects and estimated insurance recoveries.realized. Except as otherwise required by the federal securities laws, the Company disclaims any obligations or undertaking to publicly release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained in this report to reflect events, circumstances or changes in expectations after the date of this report.


Some of the risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:

negative developments in the economy, including, but not limited to rising inflation and interest rates, job loss or growth trends, an increase in unemployment or a decrease in corporate earnings and investment;
increased competition in the lodging industry and from alternative lodging channels or third party internet intermediaries in the markets in which we own properties;
failure to effectively execute our long-term business strategy and successfully identify and complete acquisitions and dispositions;
risks and uncertainties affecting hotel management, operations and renovations (including, without limitation, rising inflation, construction delays, increased construction costs, disruption in hotel operations and the risks associated with our management and franchise agreements);
risks associated with the availability and terms of financing and the use of debt to fund acquisitions and renovations or refinance existing indebtedness, including the impact of higher interest rates on the cost and/or availability of financing;
risks associated with our level of indebtedness and our ability to satisfy our obligations under our debt agreements;
risks associated with the lodging industry overall, including, without limitation, decreases in the frequency of travel and increases in operating costs;
risks and uncertainties associated with our obligations under our management agreements and franchise agreements;
risks associated with the increase in labor costs and the availability of labor at our hotels;
risks associated with natural disasters and other unforeseen catastrophic events, including the emergence of a pandemic or other widespread health emergency;
the adverse impact of COVID-19 or any future pandemic, epidemic or outbreak of any other highly infectious disease on the U.S., regional and global economies, travel, the hospitality industry, and on our financial condition and results of operations and our hotels;
costs of compliance with government regulations, including, without limitation, the Americans with Disabilities Act;
potential liability for uninsured losses and environmental contamination;
risks associated with security breaches through cyber-attacks or otherwise, as well as other significant disruptions of our and our hotel managers’ information technologies and systems, which support our operations and those of our hotel managers;
risks associated with our potential failure to maintain our qualification as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”);
possible adverse changes in tax and environmental laws; and
risks associated with our dependence on key personnel whose continued service is not guaranteed.

Overview


DiamondRock Hospitality Company is a lodging-focused Maryland corporationreal estate company operating as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”). for U.S. federal income tax purposes that owns a portfolio of premium hotels and resorts. As of September 30, 2017,2023, we owned a portfolio of 2836 premium hotels and resorts that contain 9,6309,745 guest rooms located in 1825 different markets in North America and the U.S. Virgin Islands. United States.

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As an owner, rather than an operator, of lodging properties, we receive all of the operating profits or losses generated by our hotels after the payment of fees due to hotel managers and hotel brands, which are calculated based on the revenues and profitability of each hotel.


Our visionstrategy is to be a highly professional publicapply aggressive asset management, prudent financial strategy, and disciplined capital allocation to high quality lodging REIT that delivers long-term returns for our stockholders which exceed long-term returns generated by our peers.properties in North American urban and resort markets with superior growth prospects and high barriers-to-entry. Our goal is to deliver long-term stockholder returns that exceed those generated by our peers through a combination of dividends and enduring capital appreciation. Our strategy is to utilize disciplined capital allocation, focus on high quality lodging properties in North American markets with superior growth prospects and high barriers-to-entry, aggressively asset manage those hotels, and employ conservative amounts of leverage.


Our primary business is to acquire, own, asset manage and renovate full-servicepremium hotel properties in the United States. Our portfolio is concentrated in key gateway citiesmajor urban markets and destination resort locations. Each of our hotels is managed by a third party and a substantial number of our hotels are operated underparty—either an independent operator or a brand owned byoperator, such as Marriott International, Inc. or Hilton Worldwide.


We critically evaluate each of our hotels to ensure that we own a portfolio of hotels that conforms to our vision, supports our mission and corresponds with our strategy. On a regular basis, we analyze our portfolio to identify opportunities to invest capital in certain projects or market non-core assets for sale in order to increase our portfolio quality. We are committed to a conservative capital structure with prudent leverage. We regularly assess the availability and affordability of capital in order to maximize stockholder value and minimize enterprise risk. In addition, we are committed to following sound corporate governance practices and to being open and transparent in our communications with our stockholders.


Our Revenues and Expenses

Our revenue is primarily derived from hotel operations, including rooms revenue, food and beverage revenue and other revenue, which consists of parking, spa, resort fees, other guest services, and tenant leases, among other items.

Our operating costs and expenses consist of the costs to provide hotel services, including rooms expense, food and beverage expense, other departmental and support expenses, management and franchise fees, and other property-level expenses. Rooms expense includes housekeeping and front office wages and payroll taxes, room supplies, laundry services and other costs. Food and beverage expense includes the cost of food, beverages and associated labor costs. Other departmental and support expenses include labor and other costs associated with the other operating department revenue, as well as labor and other costs associated with administrative departments, sales and marketing, information technology systems, repairs and maintenance and utility costs. Our hotels that are subject to franchise agreements are charged a royalty fee, plus additional fees for marketing, central reservation systems and other franchisor costs, in order for the hotel properties to operate under the respective brands. Franchise fees are based on a percentage of room revenue and for certain hotels additional franchise fees are charged for food and beverage revenue. We enter into management agreements with independent third-party management companies to operate our hotels. The management companies typically earn base and incentive management fees based on the levels of revenues and profitability of each individual hotel. Other property-level expenses include property taxes, insurance, ground lease expense, and other fixed costs.

Key Indicators of Financial Condition and Operating Performance


We use a variety of operating and other information to evaluate the financial condition and operating performance of our business. These key indicators include financial information that is prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("(“U.S. GAAP"GAAP”), as well as other financial information that is not prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In addition, we use other information that may not be financial in nature, including statistical information and comparative data. We use this information to measure the performance of individual hotels, groups of hotels and/or our business as a whole. We periodically compare historical information to our internal budgets as well as industry-wide information. These key indicators include:


Occupancy percentage;


Average Daily Rate (or ADR)(“ADR”);


Revenue per Available Room (or RevPAR)(“RevPAR”);


Earnings Before Interest, Income Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (or EBITDA)(“EBITDA”), Earnings Before Interest, Income Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization for real estate (“EBITDAre”), and Adjusted EBITDA; and

Funds From Operations (“FFO”) and Adjusted FFO.

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Funds From Operations (or FFO) and Adjusted FFO.


Occupancy, ADR and RevPAR are commonly used measures within the hotel industry to evaluate operating performance. RevPAR, which is calculated as the product of ADR and occupancy percentage, is an important statistic for monitoring operating performance at the individual hotel level and across our business as a whole. We evaluate individual hotel RevPAR performance on an absolute basis with comparisons to budget and prior periods, as well as on a company-wide and regional basis. ADR and RevPAR include only room revenue. Room revenue comprised approximately 73%67% of our total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 20172023 and is dictated by demand, as measured by occupancy percentage, pricing, as measured by ADR, and our available supply of hotel rooms.


Our ADR, occupancy percentage and RevPAR performance may be impacted by macroeconomic factors such as U.S. economic conditions generally, increasing inflation, increasing interest rates, regional and local employment growth, personal income and corporate earnings, office vacancy rates and business relocation decisions, airport and other business and leisure travel, increased use of lodging alternatives, new hotel construction and the pricing strategies of our competitors. In addition, our ADR, occupancy percentage and RevPAR performance is dependent on the continued success of our hotels' global brands.brands and managers.


We also use EBITDA, EBITDAre, Adjusted EBITDA, FFO and Adjusted FFO as measures of the financial performance of our business. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”Measures” for further discussion on these financial measures.


Our Hotels


The following table setstables set forth certain operating information for the nine months ended September 30, 20172023 for each of our hotels.hotels owned during the period.

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Property Location 
Number of
Rooms
 Occupancy (%) ADR($) RevPAR($) 
% Change
from 2016 RevPAR (1)
Chicago Marriott Downtown Chicago, Illinois 1,200
 73.1% $218.14
 $159.44
 4.5 %
Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel Boston, Massachusetts 793
 79.1% 254.66
 201.37
 1.5 %
Lexington Hotel New York New York, New York 725
 92.1% 231.36
 213.14
 2.3 %
Salt Lake City Marriott Downtown Salt Lake City, Utah 510
 79.3% 167.03
 132.49
 15.8 %
Renaissance Worthington Fort Worth, Texas 504
 75.4% 182.09
 137.36
 18.8 %
Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort (2) St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 502
 87.8% 282.62
 248.11
 11.4 %
Westin San Diego San Diego, California 436
 86.9% 198.46
 172.39
 5.1 %
Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort Fort Lauderdale, Florida 432
 86.9% 192.20
 167.03
 (7.7)%
Westin Washington, D.C. City Center Washington, D.C. 410
 86.6% 223.17
 193.29
 1.0 %
Hilton Boston Downtown Boston, Massachusetts 403
 86.3% 290.62
 250.76
 1.1 %
Vail Marriott Mountain Resort & Spa Vail, Colorado 344
 75.0% 282.34
 211.68
 6.2 %
Marriott Atlanta Alpharetta Atlanta, Georgia 318
 76.3% 168.15
 128.27
 (0.3)%
Courtyard Manhattan/Midtown East New York, New York 321
 90.1% 243.41
 219.26
 (5.0)%
The Gwen Chicago Chicago, Illinois 311
 73.0% 219.29
 160.17
 (0.1)%
Hilton Garden Inn Times Square Central New York, New York 282
 97.0% 227.06
 220.20
 (2.7)%
Bethesda Marriott Suites Bethesda, Maryland 272
 75.6% 170.12
 128.53
 5.5 %
Hilton Burlington Burlington, Vermont 258
 81.5% 180.10
 146.86
  %
JW Marriott Denver at Cherry Creek Denver, Colorado 196
 81.1% 262.32
 212.70
 (3.8)%
Courtyard Manhattan/Fifth Avenue New York, New York 189
 89.1% 249.08
 221.86
 0.6 %
Sheraton Suites Key West Key West, Florida 184
 89.5% 256.78
 229.77
 0.1 %
The Lodge at Sonoma, a Renaissance Resort & Spa Sonoma, California 182
 65.1% 326.04
 212.12
 (11.6)%
Courtyard Denver Downtown Denver, Colorado 177
 81.0% 207.87
 168.46
 (0.2)%
Renaissance Charleston Charleston, South Carolina 166
 79.1% 245.39
 194.10
 (4.3)%
Shorebreak Hotel Huntington Beach, California 157
 76.3% 244.28
 186.38
 (1.2)%
Inn at Key West (2) Key West, Florida 106
 82.1% 197.20
 161.91
 (10.7)%
Hotel Rex San Francisco, California 94
 83.9% 224.87
 188.64
 (5.8)%
L'Auberge de Sedona (3) Sedona, Arizona 88
 76.8% 551.56
 423.72
 19.3 %
Orchards Inn Sedona (3) Sedona, Arizona 70
 84.1% 231.35
 194.50
 12.1 %
TOTAL/WEIGHTED AVERAGE   9,630
 81.5% $228.67
 $186.46
 1.9 %
PropertyLocationNumber of
Rooms
Occupancy (%)ADR ($)RevPAR ($)
% Change
from 2022 RevPAR(1)
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent MileChicago, Illinois1,200 60.7 %$246.14 $149.41 14.8 %
Westin Boston Seaport District
Boston, Massachusetts793 85.3 %243.78 207.90 15.5 %
Salt Lake City Marriott Downtown at City CreekSalt Lake City, Utah510 63.3 %190.89 120.75 13.5 %
Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth HotelFort Worth, Texas504 74.5 %194.08 144.59 14.2 %
Westin San Diego BayviewSan Diego, California436 79.9 %214.93 171.62 13.6 %
Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach ResortFort Lauderdale, Florida433 73.3 %274.94 201.56 (6.4)%
Westin Washington, D.C. City CenterWashington, D.C.410 75.9 %216.66 164.39 32.7 %
The DagnyBoston, Massachusetts403 75.3 %291.35 219.35 (4.6)%
The Hythe VailVail, Colorado344 61.1 %435.10 265.81 12.5 %
Courtyard New York Manhattan/Midtown EastNew York, New York321 90.5 %314.26 284.44 16.7 %
Atlanta Marriott AlpharettaAtlanta, Georgia318 68.5 %154.52 105.84 27.9 %
The Gwen HotelChicago, Illinois311 74.5 %299.15 222.97 3.8 %
Hilton Garden Inn New York/Times Square CentralNew York, New York282 89.4 %252.61 225.73 (0.4)%
Embassy Suites by Hilton BethesdaBethesda, Maryland272 71.9 %163.58 117.54 66.7 %
Hilton Burlington Lake ChamplainBurlington, Vermont258 76.2 %252.40 192.25 4.4 %
Henderson Beach ResortDestin, Florida254 61.7 %458.10 282.64 (18.1)%
Hotel Palomar PhoenixPhoenix, Arizona242 76.0 %221.99 168.72 15.4 %
Bourbon Orleans HotelNew Orleans, Louisiana220 76.9 %236.68 182.12 29.3 %
Hotel ClioDenver, Colorado199 71.2 %320.35 227.96 7.4 %
Courtyard New York Manhattan/Fifth Avenue
New York, New York189 95.1 %270.33 257.20 11.1 %
Margaritaville Beach House Key WestKey West, Florida186 84.3 %403.61 340.19 (12.9)%
The Lodge at Sonoma Resort
Sonoma, California182 62.7 %455.78 285.78 (2.8)%
Courtyard Denver DowntownDenver, Colorado177 78.4 %220.51 172.83 10.6 %
The Lindy Renaissance Charleston HotelCharleston, South Carolina167 89.2 %352.01 313.99 1.3 %
Kimpton Shorebreak ResortHuntington Beach, California157 81.3 %338.09 274.92 (5.9)%
Cavallo Point, The Lodge at the Golden GateSausalito, California142 55.8 %590.72 329.54 (10.7)%
Chico Hot Springs ResortPray, Montana117 79.6 %183.71 146.31 10.8 %
Havana Cabana Key West
Key West, Florida106 84.2 %305.56 257.20 (13.3)%
Tranquility Bay Beachfront ResortMarathon, Florida103 77.8 %652.82 507.60 (15.2)%
Hotel Emblem San Francisco
San Francisco, California96 67.0 %245.70 164.55 (1.7)%
Kimpton Fort Lauderdale Beach ResortFort Lauderdale, Florida96 66.3 %217.03 143.81 (6.6)%
L'Auberge de SedonaSedona, Arizona88 60.0 %907.24 544.22 (22.3)%
The Landing Lake Tahoe Resort & Spa
South Lake Tahoe, California82 53.0 %472.57 250.32 (10.1)%
Orchards Inn Sedona
Sedona, Arizona70 59.6 %281.82 167.87 (15.2)%
Lake Austin Spa ResortAustin, Texas40 58.5 %1,071.67 627.30 (16.1)%
Henderson Park InnDestin, Florida37 70.2 %627.97 440.90 (15.1)%
TOTAL/WEIGHTED AVERAGE9,745 73.3 %$281.92 $206.76 4.1 %
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(1)The percentage change from 20162022 RevPAR reflects the comparable period in 20162022 to our 20172023 ownership period for our 20172023 and 2022 acquisitions.
(2) The hotel temporarily closed on September 6, 2017 due to Hurricane Irma. The percentage change from 2016 RevPAR reflects the comparable period in 2016 to the period in which the hotel was open from January 1, 2017 to September 5, 2017.
(3) The hotel was acquired on February 28, 2017. The operating statistics reflect the period from February 28, 2017 to September 30, 2017.


Update on on Impact from Natural Disasters

Frenchman's Reef & Morning Star Marriott Beach Resort. The hotel sustained significant hurricane damage during September 2017. The hotel closed on September 6, 2017 and is currently expected to remain closed through the end of 2018.

The Inn at Key West. The hotel sustained substantial wind and water-related damage from Hurricane Irma. The hotel closed on September 6, 2017 to comply with a mandatory evacuation order and is currently expected to remain closed through the end of the first quarter of 2018.
Sheraton Suites Key West. The hotel sustained minimal wind and water-related damage from Hurricane Irma. The hotel closed on September 6, 2017 to comply with a mandatory evacuation order and re-opened on September 16, 2017.

Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort. The hotel experienced minimal water intrusion from Hurricane Irma. The hotel closed on September 7, 2017 to comply with a mandatory evacuation order and re-opened on September 12, 2017.




The Lodge at Sonoma Renaissance Resort & Spa. The hotel was impacted by smoke infiltration during the recent wildfires and was closed from October 10, 2017 through October 19, 2017. The smoke infiltration has been remediated and the hotel re-opened on October 20, 2017.


Results of Operations


At September 30, 2023 and 2022, we owned 36 and 34 hotels, respectively. All properties owned during these periods have been included in our results of operations during the respective periods since their date of acquisition. Based on when a property was acquired, operating results for certain properties are not comparable for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022. The properties detailed in the table below are hereinafter referred to as “non-comparable properties” and all other properties are referred to as “comparable properties”:

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PropertyLocationAcquisition Date
Tranquility Bay Beachfront ResortMarathon, FloridaJanuary 6, 2022
Kimpton Fort Lauderdale Beach ResortFort Lauderdale, FloridaApril 1, 2022
Lake Austin Spa ResortAustin, TexasNovember 21, 2022
Chico Hot Springs ResortPray, MontanaAugust 1, 2023

Comparison of the Three Months Ended September 30, 20172023 to the Three Months Ended September 30, 20162022


Revenue. Revenue consists primarily of the room, food and beverage and other operating revenues from our hotels, as follows (dollars in millions):
Three Months Ended September 30,Change
20232022$%
Rooms$186.3 $185.0 $1.3 0.7 %
Food and beverage64.7 61.9 2.8 4.5 %
Other25.5 21.3 4.2 19.7 %
Total revenues$276.5 $268.2 $8.3 3.1 %
 Three Months Ended September 30,  
 2017 2016 % Change
Rooms$168.0
 $163.2
 2.9 %
Food and beverage42.7
 44.0
 (3.0)%
Other12.8
 13.0
 (1.5)%
Total revenues$223.5
 $220.2
 1.5 %


Our totalRooms revenues increased $3.3by $1.3 million from $220.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 20162022 to $223.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. This2023, consisting of a $3.0 million increase includes amounts that are not comparable quarter-over-quarter as follows:

$0.1due to non-comparable properties, offset by a $1.7 million decrease fromat our comparable properties. The decrease of $1.7 million at our comparable properties was primarily due to a decline in occupancy and ADR at our resort hotels due to the Hilton Garden Inn Chelsea/New York City, which was sold on July 7, 2016.normalizing of leisure demand, partially offset by higher occupancy at our urban hotels.
$5.2 million increase from the L'Auberge de Sedona, which was acquired on February 28, 2017.
$2.0 million increase from the Orchards Inn Sedona, which was acquired on February 28, 2017.

Excluding these non-comparable amounts our total revenues decreased $3.8 million, or 1.7%.

The following are key hotel operating statistics for the three months ended September 30, 20172023 and 2016.2022. The 2016 amounts2022 operating statistics reflect the period in 20162022 comparable to our ownership period in 20172023 for the L'Auberge de Sedonahotels acquired in 2023 and Orchards Inn Sedona and exclude the hotels sold in 2016.2022.
Three Months Ended September 30,
20232022% Change
Occupancy %76.3 %74.9 %1.4 %
ADR$273.56 $282.03 (3.0)%
RevPAR$208.78 $211.32 (1.2)%
 Three Months Ended September 30,  
 2017 2016 % Change
Occupancy %85.4% 84.0% 1.4 percentage points
ADR$227.75
 $224.91
 1.3%
RevPAR$194.42
 $188.88
 2.9%


Excluding non-comparable amounts from our acquisitions and dispositions, the increase in room revenue is a result of an 8.0% increase in the business transient segment and a 2.5% increase in the group segment, partially offset by a 32.6% decrease in the contract segment and a 5.1% decrease in the leisure transient segment.

Food and beverage revenues decreased $1.3increased $2.8 million from the three months ended September 30, 2016, which includes amounts that are not comparable quarter-over-quarter as follows:

$1.72022 to the three months ended September 30, 2023, $1.3 million increase from the L'Auberge de Sedona,of which was acquired on February 28, 2017.
$0.9 million increase from the Orchards Inn Sedona, which was acquired on February 28, 2017.

Excluding these non-comparable amounts, food and beverage revenues decreased $3.9 million, or 9.0%, primarily due to a decrease in banquet and catering revenues.non-comparable properties. The remaining increase was the result of higher outlet revenues at our comparable properties.


Excluding non-comparable amounts from our acquisitions and dispositions, otherOther revenues, which primarily represent spa, parking, resort fees and attrition and cancellation fees, decreasedincreased by $0.9$4.2 million from the three months ended September 30, 2022 to the three months ended September 30, 2023, $2.8 million of which was due to non-comparable properties. The remaining increase of $1.4 million was primarily due to a decreaseincreases in tenant lease incomeresort fees and parking revenue.revenues at our comparable properties.


Hotel operating expenses. The operating expenses consisted of the following (dollars in millions)thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30,Change
20232022$%
Rooms$45,773 $43,899 $1,874 4.3 %
Food and beverage45,428 43,227 2,201 5.1 %
Other departmental and support expenses65,952 62,271 3,681 5.9 %
Management fees7,323 6,697 626 9.3 %
Franchise fees8,913 8,709 204 2.3 %
Other property-level expenses25,704 21,047 4,657 22.1 %
Total hotel operating expenses$199,093 $185,850 $13,243 7.1 %

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 Three Months Ended September 30,  
 2017 2016 % Change (B)/W
Rooms departmental expenses$41.9
 $39.8
 5.3 %
Food and beverage departmental expenses30.8
 29.1
 5.8
Other departmental expenses3.1
 3.0
 3.3
General and administrative19.2
 17.7
 8.5
Utilities6.5
 6.7
 (3.0)
Repairs and maintenance8.8
 8.6
 2.3
Sales and marketing15.2
 14.8
 2.7
Franchise fees6.2
 5.5
 12.7
Base management fees3.4
 5.4
 (37.0)
Incentive management fees2.0
 2.3
 (13.0)
Property taxes13.1
 12.3
 6.5
Other fixed charges3.2
 2.8
 14.3
Ground rent—Contractual1.0
 1.0
 
Ground rent—Non-cash1.5
 1.6
 (6.3)
Total hotel operating expenses$155.9
 $150.6
 3.5 %


Our hotel operating expenses increased $5.3$13.2 million from $150.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 to $155.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. The increase in hotel operating expenses includes amounts that are not comparable quarter-over-quarter as follows:

$0.1 million decrease from the Hilton Garden Inn Chelsea/New York City, which was sold on July 7, 2016.
$4.3 million increase from the L'Auberge de Sedona, which was acquired on February 28, 2017.
$1.5 million increase from the Orchards Inn Sedona, which was acquired on February 28, 2017.

Excluding the non-comparable amounts, hotel operating expenses decreased $0.4 million, or 0.3%, from the three months ended September 30, 2016.

In connection with the change in hotel manager of the Courtyard Manhattan/Midtown East, we recognized $1.9 million of accelerated amortization of key money during2022 to the three months ended September 30, 2017. This amortization reduced base management fees during the three months ended September 30, 2017.2023, $5.8 million of which was due to non-comparable properties. The remaining increase in hotel operating expenses was primarily due to increased occupancy and related labor costs. Other property-level expenses increased due to higher property tax assessments and insurance premiums.


Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization is recorded on our hotel buildings over 40 years for the periods subsequent to acquisition. Depreciable lives of hotel furniture, fixtures and equipment are estimated as the time period between the acquisition date and the date that the hotel furniture, fixtures and equipment will be replaced. Our depreciation and amortization expense increased $1.5$0.6 million, or 6.3%2.3%, from the three months ended September 30, 2016.2022 primarily due to properties acquired during 2022 and 2023.


Impairment losses. We recorded impairment losses totaling $2.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. The loss is comprised of $1.8 million from the write-off of construction in progress that was determined not to be recoverable and $0.6 million from the write-off of property and equipment damaged during Hurricane Irma in September 2017.

Hotel acquisition costs. During the three months ended September 30, 2017, we recorded a refund of $0.2 million of transfer taxes related to the acquisition of the Hotel Rex.

Corporate expenses. Corporate expenses principally consist of employee-related costs, including base payroll, bonus, restricted stock and restricted stock.benefits. Corporate expenses also include corporate operating costs, professional fees and directors’ fees. Our corporate expenses increased $1.4were at $7.5 million from $4.7 million for both of the three months ended September 30, 20162022 and 2023.

Business interruption insurance income. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, we recognized $0.5 million of business interruption insurance income related to $6.1an electrical fire at the Hilton Garden Inn New York/Times Square Central that caused the hotel to be closed for seven days. No business interruption insurance income was recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2022.

Interest expense. Our interest expense increased $6.9 million, from $9.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017. The increase is primarily due2022 to the reversal of $0.7 million of previously recognized compensation expense resulting from the forfeiture of equity awards related to the resignation of our former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer during the three months ended September 30, 2016 and an increase in other employee compensation during the three months ended September 30, 2017.

Interest expense. Our interest expense was $9.7 million and $9.5$16.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 20172023, and 2016, respectively, and compriseswas comprised of the following (in millions):

Three Months Ended September 30,
20232022
Mortgage debt interest$4.1 $6.2 
Unsecured term loan interest11.0 4.1 
Credit facility interest and unused fees0.3 1.9 
Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt premium0.6 0.7 
Interest rate swap mark-to-market— (3.8)
 $16.0 $9.1 


 Three Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016
Mortgage debt interest$6.9
 $8.2
Term loan interest2.1
 0.5
Credit facility interest and unused fees0.2
 0.3
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt premium0.5
 0.5
 $9.7
 $9.5

The decrease in mortgage debt interest expense related to the repayment of the mortgage loan secured by the Lexington Hotel, which was prepaid on April 26, 2017. The increase in term loan interest expense is primarily related to therising interest expenserates on our $200 millionvariable rate debt, our unsecured term loanloans that we entered into in April 2017.

Income taxes. We recorded income tax expenseSeptember 2022 and the conversion of $3.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and an income tax expense of $4.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017 includes $3.4 million of income tax expense on the $8.4 million pre-tax incomecertain of our taxable REIT subsidiaries ("TRS"), $0.1 millioninterest rate swaps to cash flow hedges as of state franchise taxes, offset by $0.1 million of income tax benefit incurred on the $1.5 million pre-tax loss of the TRS that owns Frenchman's Reef. The income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2016 includes $4.3 million of income tax expense incurred on the $10.5 million pre-tax income of our TRS, less than $0.1 million of income tax expense incurred on the $0.1 million pre-tax income of the TRS that owns Frenchman's Reef, and $0.1 million of state franchise taxes.April 1, 2023.


Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 20172023 to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 20162022


Our results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 improved relative to the nine months ended September 30, 2022 as group and corporate travel demand increased.

Revenue. Revenue consists primarily of the room, food and beverage and other operating revenues from our hotels, as follows (dollars in millions):
Nine Months Ended September 30,Change
20232022$%
Rooms$544.3 $510.2 $34.1 6.7 %
Food and beverage192.9 176.3 16.6 9.4 %
Other74.1 60.0 14.1 23.5 %
Total revenues$811.3 $746.5 $64.8 8.7 %
 Nine Months Ended September 30,  
 2017 2016 % Change
Rooms$483.3
 $498.7
 (3.1)%
Food and beverage140.2
 151.8
 (7.6)%
Other39.5
 39.4
 0.3 %
Total revenues$663.0
 $689.9
 (3.9)%


Our totalRooms revenues decreased $26.9increased by $34.1 million from $689.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 20162022 to $663.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. This decrease includes amounts that are not comparable period-over-period as follows:

$14.12023, $10.0 million decrease from the Orlando Airport Marriott,of which was sold on June 8, 2016.due to non-comparable properties. The remaining increase of $24.1 million was the result of improved occupancy and ADR at our urban hotels as group and corporate business continued to improve, partially offset by declines in occupancy and ADR at our resort hotels due to the normalizing of leisure demand.
$24.8 million decrease from the Minneapolis Hilton, which was sold on June 30, 2016.
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$6.4 million decrease from the Hilton Garden Inn Chelsea/New York City, which was sold on July 7, 2016.Table of Contents
$14.6 million increase from the L'Auberge de Sedona, which was acquired on February 28, 2017.
$5.4 million increase from the Orchards Inn Sedona, which was acquired on February 28, 2017.

Excluding these non-comparable amounts our total revenues decreased $1.6 million, or 0.3%.


The following are key hotel operating statistics for the nine months ended September 30, 20172023 and 2016.2022. The 2016 amounts2022 operating statistics reflect the period in 20162022 comparable to our ownership period in 20172023 for the L'Auberge de Sedonahotels acquired in 2023 and Orchards Inn Sedona and exclude the hotels sold in 2016.2022.
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20232022% Change
Occupancy %73.3 %68.7 %4.6 %
ADR$281.92 $289.03 (2.5)%
RevPAR$206.76 $198.55 4.1 %
 Nine Months Ended September 30,  
 2017 2016 % Change
Occupancy %81.5% 80.9% 0.6 percentage points
ADR$228.67
 $225.55
 1.4%
RevPAR$186.46
 $182.51
 2.2%




Excluding non-comparable amounts from our acquisitions and dispositions, the increase in room revenue is a result of a 6.2% increase in the business transient segment and a 1.2% increase in the group segment, partially offset by an 10.9% decrease in the contract segment and a 2.2% decrease in the leisure transient segment.


Food and beverage revenues decreased $11.6increased $16.6 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2016,2022 to the nine months ended September 30, 2023, of which includes amounts that are not comparable period-over-period as follows:

$4.7$2.4 million decrease from the Orlando Airport Marriott, which was sold on June 8, 2016.
$9.1due to non-comparable properties. The remaining increase of $14.2 million decrease from the Minneapolis Hilton, which was sold on June 30, 2016.
$0.1 million decrease from the Hilton Garden Inn Chelsea/New York City, which was sold on July 7, 2016.
$4.6 million increase from the L'Auberge de Sedona, which was acquired on February 28, 2017.
$2.5 million increase from the Orchards Inn Sedona, which was acquired on February 28, 2017.

Excluding these non-comparable amounts, food and beverage revenues decreased $4.8 million, or 3.5%, primarily due to a decreasean increase in banquet and catering revenues.revenues, particularly at our urban hotels.


Excluding non-comparable amounts from our acquisitions and dispositions, otherOther revenues, which primarily represent spa, parking, resort fees and attrition and cancellation fees, decreasedincreased by less than $1.0$14.1 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2022 to the nine months ended September 30, 2023, $8.8 million of which was due to non-comparable properties. The remaining increase of $5.3 million was primarily due to a decreaseincreases in tenant lease incomeresort fees and parking revenue.revenues.


Hotel operating expenses. The operating expenses consisted of the following (dollars in millions)thousands):
Nine Months Ended September 30,Change
20232022$%
Rooms$131,092 $120,374 $10,718 8.9 %
Food and beverage134,486 119,919 14,567 12.1 %
Other departmental and support expenses193,365 170,328 23,037 13.5 %
Management fees19,196 17,029 2,167 12.7 %
Franchise fees26,393 23,212 3,181 13.7 %
Other property-level expenses76,755 63,997 12,758 19.9 %
Total hotel operating expenses$581,287 $514,859 $66,428 12.9 %
 Nine Months Ended September 30,  
 2017 2016 % Change (B)/W
Rooms departmental expenses$120.4
 $121.7
 (1.1)%
Food and beverage departmental expenses93.3
 97.7
 (4.5)
Other departmental expenses9.2
 9.2
 
General and administrative56.7
 58.0
 (2.2)
Utilities18.6
 20.0
 (7.0)
Repairs and maintenance26.3
 27.1
 (3.0)
Sales and marketing44.6
 47.4
 (5.9)
Franchise fees17.3
 16.5
 4.8
Base management fees13.7
 17.0
 (19.4)
Incentive management fees4.6
 6.0
 (23.3)
Property taxes39.2
 35.2
 11.4
Other fixed charges8.5
 9.2
 (7.6)
Ground rent—Contractual3.1
 5.9
 (47.5)
Ground rent—Non-cash4.6
 4.2
 9.5
Total hotel operating expenses$460.1
 $475.1
 (3.2)%


Our hotel operating expenses decreased $15.0increased $66.4 million from $475.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 to $460.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The decrease in hotel operating expenses includes amounts that are not comparable period-over-period as follows:

$9.1 million decrease from the Orlando Airport Marriott, which was sold on June 8, 2016.
$19.4 million decrease from the Minneapolis Hilton, which was sold on June 30, 2016.
$4.8 million decrease from the Hilton Garden Inn Chelsea/New York City, which was sold on July 7, 2016.
$10.8 million increase from the L'Auberge de Sedona, which was acquired on February 28, 2017.
$3.6 million increase from the Orchards Inn Sedona, which was acquired on February 28, 2017.

Excluding the non-comparable amounts, hotel operating expenses increased $3.9 million, or 0.9%, from the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

The decrease in contractual ground rent period-over-period is due2022 to the sale of the Hilton Minneapolis, which was sold on June 30, 2016. The increase in property taxes is primarily due to successful appeals for our two Chicago hotels during the nine



months ended September 30, 2016, as well as increased assessments at our two Chicago hotels and our three Colorado hotels during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

In connection with the change in hotel manager of the Courtyard Manhattan/Midtown East, we recognized $1.92023, $16.0 million of accelerated amortization of key money during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. This amortization reduced base management fees during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

The decrease in incentive management fees iswhich was due to non-comparable properties. Hotel operating expenses at our comparable properties increased primarily due to our contributionincreased occupancy and related labor costs. Other property-level expenses increased due to the renovation at the Chicago Marriott Downtown. There is no owner's priority; however, our accumulated contribution to the hotel's renovation is treated as a deduction spread over a period of time in calculating net operating income. As our accumulated contribution has increased, the incentive management fees have decreased.higher property tax assessments and insurance premiums.


Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization is recorded on our hotel buildings over 40 years for the periods subsequent to acquisition. Depreciable lives of hotel furniture, fixtures and equipment are estimated as the time period between the acquisition date and the date that the hotel furniture, fixtures and equipment will be replaced. Our depreciation and amortization expense increased $1.3$1.9 million, or 1.8%2.3%, from the nine months ended September 30, 2016.2022 primarily due to the properties acquired during 2022 and 2023, as well as the renovations and rebrandings that were completed in 2022 and 2023.


Impairment losses. We recorded impairment losses totaling $2.4 million forDuring the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The2023, we recorded an impairment loss is comprised of $1.8$0.9 million fromrelated to the write-off of construction in progress that was determined not to be recoverable and $0.6 million from the write-off of property and equipment damaged during Hurricane Irma in September 2017.

Hotel acquisition costs. We recorded $2.0 million of hotel acquisition expenses duringrecoverable. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, which is comprised2022, we recorded an impairment loss of $2.2$2.8 million of costs incurred fromon the acquisitions of L'Auberge de Sedona and Orchards Inn Sedona, offset by a refund of $0.2 million of transfer taxesright-to-manage intangible asset related to therental management agreements at Tranquility Bay Beachfront Resort upon our acquisition of the Hotel Rex.four third-party owned units.


Corporate expenses. Corporate expenses principally consist of employee-related costs, including base payroll, bonus, restricted stock and restricted stock.benefits. Corporate expenses also include corporate operating costs, professional fees and directors’ fees. Our corporate expenses increased $1.8$1.4 million, or 6.3%, from $17.4$22.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 20162022 to $19.2$23.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The increase is partially2023, primarily due to increases in employee-related costs. Additionally, during the fee paid for the recruitment of our new Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in January 2017,nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recognized the reversal of $0.7 million of previously recognized compensation expense resulting from the forfeiture of equitylong-term incentive awards related to the resignation of our former Executive Vice President, Asset Management and Chief Operating Officer during the three months ended September 30, 2016, and an increase in other employee compensation duringOfficer.

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Business interruption insurance income. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017.2023, we recognized $0.5 million of business interruption insurance income related to an electrical fire at the Hilton Garden Inn New York/Times Square Central that caused the hotel to be closed for seven days and $0.1 million related to an insurance claim at the Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth Hotel. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recognized $0.5 million of business interruption insurance income related to the impact of the Caldor wildfire at The Landing Lake Tahoe Resort & Spa, which caused the hotel to be closed for 21 days in 2021.


Interest expense. Our interest expense was $28.8increased $25.8 million, and $32.2from $22.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and comprises the following (in millions):
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016
Mortgage debt interest$22.4
 $28.5
Term loan interest4.2
 0.8
Credit facility interest and unused fees0.7
 1.1
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt premium1.5
 1.7
Interest rate cap fair value adjustment
 0.1
 $28.8
 $32.2

The decrease in mortgage debt interest expense is primarily related2022 to the repayment of the mortgage loans secured by the Chicago Marriott Downtown, the Courtyard Manhattan Fifth Avenue, and the Lexington Hotel. The decrease is also attributed to the sale of the Hilton Minneapolis on June 30, 2016. The decrease in interest expense is partially offset by the increase in interest expense on our two unsecured term loans, entered into in May 2016 and April 2017.

Loss on early extinguishment of debt. We prepaid the $170.4 million mortgage loan previously secured by the Lexington Hotel on April 26, 2017 and recognized a loss on early extinguishment of debt of approximately $0.3 million.

Income taxes. We recorded income tax expense of $9.0$48.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 20172023, and an income taxwas comprised of the following (in millions):
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20232022
Mortgage debt interest$12.3 $18.3 
Unsecured term loan interest31.9 11.5 
Credit facility interest and unused fees0.9 5.1 
Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt premium1.6 
Interest rate swap mark-to-market2.0 (14.0)
 $48.7 $22.9 

The increase in interest expense is primarily related to rising interest rates on our variable rate debt, our unsecured term loans that we entered into in September 2022 and the change in the fair value of $11.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 includes $8.4 million of income tax expense on the $20.7 million pre-tax incomecertain of our TRSs, $0.2 millioninterest rate swaps not designated as cash flow hedges, which were designated as cash flow hedges as of April 1, 2023.

of state franchise taxes, and $0.4 million of income tax expense incurred on the $6.3 million pre-tax income of the TRS that owns Frenchman's Reef. The income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 includes $10.6 million of income tax expense incurred on the $25.8 million pre-tax income of our TRS, $0.6 million of foreign income tax expense incurred on the $8.1 million pre-tax income of the TRS that owns Frenchman's Reef, and $0.2 million of state franchise taxes.


Liquidity and Capital Resources


Our short-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of funds necessary to fund distributions topay our stockholders to maintain our REIT status as well as to pay forscheduled debt service, operating expenses, andground lease payments, capital expenditures directly associated with our hotels, funding ofany share repurchases, underdistributions to our share repurchase program,common and preferred stockholders, and the cost of acquiring additional hotels. We have one mortgage loan that matures within one year which has a principal balance of $74.8 million as of September 30, 2023. We intend to repay mortgage debt repayments upon maturity and scheduled debt payments of interest and principal. We currently expect that ourusing cash flow from operations or available cash flows, which are generally provided through net cash from hotel operations, existing cash balances, equity issuances, proceeds from new financings and refinancings of maturing debt, proceeds from property dispositions, and, if necessary, short-term borrowings undercapacity on our senior unsecured credit facility, will bewhich is sufficient to meet our short-term liquidity requirements.the principal due within the next twelve months.


Some of ourOur mortgage debt agreements contain “cash trap” provisions that are triggered when the hotel’s operating results
fall below a certain debt service coverage ratio. When these provisions are triggered, all of the excess cash flow generated by the hotel is deposited directly into cash management accounts for the benefit of our lenders until a specified debt service coverage ratio is reached and maintained for a certain period of time. Such provisions do not allow the lender the right to accelerate repayment of the underlying debt. As of September 30, 2023, we had no cash traps in place.


Our long-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of funds necessary to pay for the costs of acquiring additional hotels, renovations, and other capital expenditures that need to be made periodically to our hotels, scheduled debt payments, debt maturities, certain redemption of limited operating partnership units (“common OP units”), ground lease payments, share repurchases, and making distributions to our common and preferred stockholders. We expect to meet our long-term liquidity requirements through various sources of capital, including cash provided by operations, borrowings, issuances of additional equity, including common OP units, and/or debt securities and proceeds from property dispositions. Our ability to incur additional debt is dependent upon a number of factors, including the state of the credit markets, our degree of leverage, the value of our unencumbered assets and borrowing restrictions imposed by existing lenders. Our ability to raise capital through the issuance of additional equity and/or debt securities is also dependent on a number of factors including the current state of the capital markets, investor sentiment and our intended use of proceeds. We may need to raise additional capital if we identify acquisition opportunities that meet our investment objectives and require liquidity in excess of existing cash balances. Our ability to raise funds through the issuance of equity securities depends on, among other things, general market conditions for hotel companies and REITs and market perceptions about us.


Our Financing Strategy


Since our formation in 2004, we have been committed to a conservative capital structure with prudent leverage. The majority of ourOur outstanding debt isconsists of fixed interest rate mortgage debt.debt, unsecured term loans and periodic borrowings on our senior
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unsecured credit facility. We have a preference to maintain a significant portion of our portfolio as unencumbered assets in order to provide balance sheet flexibility. We expect that our strategy will enable us to maintain a balance sheet with an appropriate amount of debt throughout all phases of the lodging cycle. We believe that it is not prudent to increasereduce the inherent risk of highly cyclical lodging fundamentals through the use of a highlylow leveraged capital structure.


We prefer a relatively simple but efficient capital structure. We have not invested in joint ventures and have not issued any operating partnership units or preferred stock. Wegenerally structure our hotel acquisitions to be straightforward and to fit within our capital structure; however, we will consider a more complex transaction, such as the issuance of common OP units in connection with the acquisition of Cavallo Point, The Lodge at the Golden Gate, if we believe that the projected returns to our stockholders will significantly exceed the returns that would otherwise be available.


We believe that we maintain a reasonable amount of debt. As of September 30, 2017,2023, we had $940.8 million$1.2 billion of debt outstanding with a weighted average interest rate of 3.8%5.07% and a weighted average maturity date of approximately 5.92.7 years. We maintain one of the most durable and lowest levered balance sheets among our lodging REIT peers. We maintain balance sheet flexibility with nohave limited near-term mortgage debt maturities, no borrowings outstanding under our senior unsecured credit facility and 2032 of our 2836 hotels are unencumbered by mortgage debt. We remain committed to our core strategy of maintaining a simple capital structure with conservativeprudent leverage.


Information about our financing activities is available in Note 85 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.


ATM Program

We maintain an “at-the-market” equity offering program (the “ATM Program”), pursuant to which we may issue and sell shares of our common stock from time to time, having an aggregate offering price of up to $200.0 million. We have not sold any shares under the ATM Program.
Share Repurchase Program




Our board of directors has approvedauthorized a $150 million share repurchase program authorizing uspursuant to which we are authorized to repurchase sharesup to $200.0 million of our common stock. Information about our share repurchase program is found in Note 5 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.stock through February 2025. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2023, we did not repurchase anyrepurchased 318,454 shares of our common stock. Asstock at an average price of November 7, 2017, we have $143.5 million$7.60 per share for a total purchase price of authorized capacity remaining under our share repurchase program.$2.4 million.


Short-Term Borrowings


Other than borrowings under our senior unsecured credit facility, discussed below, we do not utilize short-term borrowings to meet liquidity requirements.


Senior Unsecured Credit Facility and Unsecured Term Loans


We are party to a $300Sixth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement that provides us with a $400 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility expiringand two term loan facilities in May 2020. Information about our senior unsecuredthe aggregate amount of $800 million. The revolving credit facility ismatures on September 27, 2026, which we may extend for an additional year upon the payment of applicable fees and satisfaction of certain standard conditions. The term loan facilities consist of a $500 million term loan that matures on January 3, 2028 and a $300 million term loan that matures on January 3, 2025. The maturity date of the $300 million term loan may be extended for an additional year upon the payment of applicable fees and satisfaction of certain standard conditions. We have the right to increase the aggregate amount of the facilities to $1.4 billion upon the satisfaction of certain standard conditions.

Additional information about the credit facilities, including a summary of significant covenants, can be found in Note 85 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. As of September 30, 2017, we had no borrowings outstanding under our senior unsecured credit facility.

Unsecured Term Loans

We are party to a $100 million unsecured term loan expiring in May 2021 and a $200 million unsecured term loan expiring in April 2022. Information about our unsecured term loans is found in Note 8 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.


Sources and Uses of Cash


OurWe expect that our principal sources of cash arewill include one or more of the following: net cash flow from hotel operations, sales of our equity and borrowings under mortgage debt term loans, our senior unsecured credit facility, proceeds from hotel dispositions,securities, debt financings and proceeds from insurance claims.any hotel dispositions. Our principal uses of cash are acquisitions of hotel properties, debt service debtand maturities, share repurchases, capital expenditures, operating costs, ground lease payments, corporate expenses, natural disaster remediation and repair costs,distributions to holders of common stock, common units and dividends.preferred stock. As of September 30, 2017,2023, we had $166.6$102.7 million of unrestricted corporate cash, and $42.3$42.5 million of restricted cash as well as full borrowing capacity underand no outstanding borrowings on our senior unsecured credit facility.


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Our net cash provided by operations was $149.4$184.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.2023. Our cash from operations generally consists of the net cash flow from hotel operations, offset by cash paid for corporate expenses and other working capital changes.


Our net cash used in investing activities was $168.9$101.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2023, which consisted of $93.8$67.4 million paid for the acquisitions of L'Auberge de Sedona and Orchards Inn Sedona, capital expenditures at our hotels, $1.8 million of $77.5cash paid for the acquisition of a land parcel underlying the parking structure at the Worthington Renaissance Fort Worth Hotel, and $31.9 million, offset by paid for the net returnacquisition of $2.4 million from property improvement reserves included within restricted cash to fund capital expenditures.Chico Hot Springs Resort and adjacent ranch.


Our net cash used in financing activities was $57.0$45.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017,2023, which consisted of our $170.4 million repayment of the mortgage debt secured by the Lexington Hotel, $75.5$25.5 million of dividend payments, $9.1distributions paid to holders of common stock and common units, $7.4 million of distributions paid to holders of preferred stock, $7.1 million of scheduled mortgage debt principal payments, $0.5$3.0 million paid to repurchaseof shares upon the vesting of restricted stockrepurchased for the payment of tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock and $1.6$2.4 million of financing costs related toshares repurchased under our unsecured term loan, partially offset by $200.0 million of proceeds from our new unsecured term loan.share repurchase program.


We currently anticipate our significant sourcessource of cash for the remainder of the year ending December 31, 20172023 will be the net cash flow from hotel operations and potential insurance proceeds.operations. We expect our estimated uses of cash for the remainder of the year ending December 31, 20172023 will be regularly scheduled debt service payments, capital expenditures, remediationdistributions to preferred and repair costs, dividends,common stockholders, corporate expenses, potential hotel acquisitions, and potential share repurchases.


Dividend Policy


We intend to distribute to our stockholders dividends at least equal to our REIT taxable income to avoid paying corporate income tax and excise tax on our earnings (other than the earnings of our TRS,taxable REIT subsidiaries, which are all subject to tax at regular corporate rates) and to qualify for the tax benefits afforded to REITs under the Code. In order to qualify as a REIT under the Code, we generally must make distributions to our stockholders each year in an amount equal to at least:


90% of our REIT taxable income determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and excluding net capital gains, plus


90% of the excess of our net income from foreclosure property over the tax imposed on such income by the Code, minus

any excess non-cash income.


The timing and frequency of distributions will be authorized by our board of directors and declared by us based upon a variety of factors, including our financial performance, restrictions under applicable law and our current and future loan agreements, our debt service requirements, our capital expenditure requirements, the requirements for qualification as a REIT under the Code and other factors that our board of directors may deem relevant from time to time.


We have paid the following dividends to holders of our common stock and distributions to holders of common OP units and LTIP units during 2017:2023, and through the date of this report:
Payment DateRecord DateDividend
per Share
January 12, 2023December 30, 2022$0.06 
April 12, 2023March 31, 2023$0.03 
July 12, 2023June 30, 2023$0.03 
October 12, 2023September 29, 2023$0.03 
Payment Date Record Date 
Dividend
per Share
January 12, 2017 December 30, 2016 $0.125
April 12, 2017 March 31, 2017 $0.125
July 12, 2017 June 30, 2017 $0.125
October 12, 2017 September 30, 2017 $0.125


We have paid the following dividends per share to holders of our Series A Preferred Stock during 2023, and through the date of this report:
Payment DateRecord DateDividend
per Share
March 31, 2023March 17, 2023$0.515625 
June 30, 2023June 20, 2023$0.515625 
September 29, 2023September 18, 2023$0.515625 

Capital Expenditures

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The management and franchise agreements for each of our hotels provide for the establishment of separate property improvement funds to cover, among other things, the cost of replacing and repairing furniture, fixtures and equipment at our hotels and other routine capital expenditures. Contributions to the property improvement fund are calculated as a percentage of hotel revenues. In addition, we may be required to pay for the cost of certain additional improvements that are not permitted to be funded from the property improvement fund under the applicable management or franchise agreement. As of September 30, 2017,2023, we have set aside $36.5 million for capital projects in property improvement funds, which are included in restricted cash.


We spentIn 2023, we expect to spend approximately $77.5$100 million on capital improvements at our hotels, of which we have invested approximately $67.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, primarily related to the third phase of the Chicago Marriott Downtown renovation and the guest room renovations at the Gwen Chicago, Worthington Renaissance, Charleston Renaissance, and The Lodge at Sonoma. We expect to spend between $110 million and $120 million on capital improvements at our hotels in 2017.2023. Significant projects in 2017 include:2023 include the following:


Chicago Marriott Downtown:The Dagny: We completed a comprehensive renovation to rebrand the Hilton Boston Downtown/Faneuil Hall as The Dagny, an independent lifestyle hotel, during the third phasequarter of the multi-year renovation, which included the upgrade renovation of 340 guest rooms. We expect to commence the final phase of the multi-year renovation, which will include renovating the remaining 258 of 1,200 guest rooms during late 2017 with completion in early 2018.
2023.
The Gwen:Salt Lake City Marriott: We completed thea renovation of the hotel's 311 guest rooms in April 2017.
guestrooms during the third quarter of 2023.
Worthington Renaissance: Hilton Burlington Lake Champlain:We completed the renovationcommenced a repositioning of the hotel's 504 guest roomshotel to rebrand it as a Curio Collection hotel. The repositioning is expected to be completed in January 2017.
the summer of 2024 and includes a new restaurant concept by a well-known, award-winning chef.
Charleston Renaissance: We completed the renovation of the hotel's 166 guest rooms in February 2017.
The Lodge at Sonoma:We completed the renovation of the hotel's 182 guest rooms in April 2017.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.


Non-GAAP Financial Measures


We use the following non-GAAP financial measures that we believe are useful to investors as key measures of our operating performance: EBITDA, EBITDAre, Adjusted EBITDA, FFO and Adjusted FFO. These measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance in accordance with U.S. GAAP. EBITDA, EBITDAre, Adjusted EBITDA, FFO and Adjusted FFO, as calculated by us, may not be comparable to other companies that do not define such terms exactly as the Company.


Use and Limitations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures


Our management and Board of Directors use EBITDA, EBITDAre, Adjusted EBITDA, FFO and Adjusted FFO to evaluate the performance of our hotels and to facilitate comparisons between us and other lodging REITs, hotel owners who are not REITs and



other capital intensive companies. The use of these non-GAAP financial measures has certain limitations. These non-GAAP financial measures as presented by us, may not be comparable to non-GAAP financial measures as calculated by other real estate companies. These measures do not reflect certain expenses or expenditures that we incurred and will incur, such as depreciation, interest and capital expenditures. We compensate for these limitations by separately considering the impact of these excluded items to the extent they are material to operating decisions or assessments of our operating performance. Our reconciliations to the most comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures, and our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income and cash flows, include interest expense, capital expenditures, and other excluded items, all of which should be considered when evaluating our performance, as well as the usefulness of our non-GAAP financial measures.


These non-GAAP financial measures are used in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. They should not be considered as alternatives to operating profit, cash flow from operations, or any other operating performance measure prescribed by U.S. GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures reflect additional ways of viewing our operations that we believe, when viewed with our U.S. GAAP results and the reconciliations to the corresponding U.S. GAAP financial measures, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business than could be obtained absent this disclosure. We strongly encourage investors to review our financial information in its entirety and not to rely on a single financial measure.


EBITDA, EBITDAre and FFO


EBITDA represents net income (calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP) excluding: (1) interest expense; (2) provision for income taxes, including income taxes applicable to sale of assets; and (3) depreciation and amortization. The Company computes EBITDAre in accordance with the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“Nareit”) guidelines, as defined in its September 2017 white paper “Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization for Real Estate.” EBITDAre represents net income (calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP) adjusted for: (1) interest expense; (2) provision for income taxes, including income taxes applicable to sale of assets; (3) depreciation and amortization; (4) gains or losses on the disposition of depreciated property, including gains or losses on change of control; (5) impairment write-downs of
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depreciated property and of investments in unconsolidated affiliates caused by a decrease in value of depreciated property in the affiliate; and (6) adjustments to reflect the entity's share of EBITDAre of unconsolidated affiliates.

We believe EBITDA isand EBITDAre are useful to an investor in evaluating our operating performance because it helpsthey help investors evaluate and compare the results of our operations from period to period by removing the impact of our capital structure (primarily interest expense) and our asset base (primarily depreciation and amortization)amortization, and in the case of EBITDAre, impairment and gains or losses on dispositions of depreciated property) from our operating results. In addition, covenants included in our debt agreements use EBITDA as a measure of financial compliance. We also use EBITDA and EBITDAreas one measuremeasures in determining the value of hotel acquisitions and dispositions.


The Company computes FFO in accordance with standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT"),Nareit, which defines FFO as net income determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, excluding gains or losses from sales of properties and impairment losses, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization. The Company believes that the presentation of FFO provides useful information to investors regarding its operating performance because it is a measure of the Company's operations without regard to specified non-cash items, such as real estate related depreciation and amortization and gains or losses on the sale of assets. The Company also uses FFO as one measure in assessing its operating results.


Adjustments to EBITDAEBITDAre and FFO


We adjust EBITDAre and FFO when evaluating our performance because we believe that the exclusion of certain additional items described below provides useful supplemental information to investors regarding our ongoing operating performance and that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted FFO, when combined with U.S. GAAP net income, EBITDAre and FFO, is beneficial to an investor's complete understanding of our consolidated operating performance. We adjust EBITDAre and FFO for the following items:


Non-Cash Ground RentLease Expense and Other Amortization: We exclude the non-cash expense incurred from the straight line recognition of rentexpense from our ground leaseleases and other contractual obligations and the non-cash amortization of our favorable lease assets.and unfavorable contracts, originally recorded in conjunction with certain hotel acquisitions. We exclude these non-cash items because they do not reflect the actual rentcash amounts due to the respective lessors in the current period and they are of lesser significance in evaluating our actual performance for that period.
Non-Cash Amortization of Favorable and Unfavorable Contracts: We exclude the non-cash amortization of the favorable and unfavorable contracts recorded in conjunction with certain acquisitions because the non-cash amortization is based on historical cost accounting and is of lesser significance in evaluating our actual performance for that period.
Cumulative Effect of a Change in Accounting Principle: Infrequently, theThe Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) promulgates new accounting standards that require or permit the consolidated statement of operations to reflect the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle. We exclude the effect of these adjustments, which include the accounting impact from prior periods, because they do not reflect the Company'sCompany’s actual underlying performance for the current period.
Gains or Losses from Early Extinguishment of Debt: We exclude the effect of gains or losses recorded on the early extinguishment of debt because these gains or losses result from transaction activity related to the Company'sCompany’s capital structure that we believe are not indicative of the ongoing operating performance of the Company or our hotels.
Hotel Acquisition Costs: We exclude hotel acquisition costs expensed during the period because we believe these transaction costs are not reflective of the ongoing performance of the Company or our hotels.

Severance Costs: We exclude corporate severance costs, or reversals thereof, incurred with the termination of corporate-level employees and severance costs incurred at our hotels related to lease terminations or structured severance programs because we believe these costs do not reflect the ongoing performance of the Company or our hotels.
Hotel Manager Transition CostsItems: We exclude the transition costsitems associated with a change in hotel manager because we believe these costsitems do not reflect the ongoing performance of the Company or our hotels.
Hotel Pre-Opening Costs: We exclude the pre-opening costs associated with the redevelopment or rebranding of a hotel because we believe these items do not reflect the ongoing performance of the Company or our hotels.
Other Items: From time to time we incur costs or realize gains that we consider outside the ordinary course of business and that we do not believe reflect the ongoing performance of the Company or our hotels. Such items may include, but are not limited to the following: pre-opening costs incurred with newly developed hotels; lease preparation costs incurred to prepare vacant space for marketing; management or franchise contract termination fees; gains or losses from legal settlements; bargain purchase gains incurred upon acquisition of a hotel; costs incurred related to natural disasters;
and gains fromon property insurance proceeds.claim settlements, other than income related to business interruption insurance.

In addition, to derive Adjusted EBITDA we exclude gains or losses on dispositions and impairment losses because we believe that including them in EBITDA does not reflect the ongoing performance of our hotels. Additionally, the gain or loss on dispositions and impairment losses are based on historical cost accounting and represent either accelerated depreciation or excess depreciation in previous periods, and depreciation is excluded from EBITDA.


In addition, to derive Adjusted FFO we exclude any unrealized fair value adjustments to debt instruments.interest rate swaps. We exclude these non-cash amounts because they do not reflect the underlying performance of the Company.


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The following table is a reconciliation of our U.S. GAAP net income to EBITDA, EBITDAreand Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017 2016 2017 20162023202220232022
 
Net income$21,623
 $29,937
 $67,105
 $90,890
Net income$27,330 $28,555 $75,652 $91,316 
Interest expense9,692
 9,504
 28,790
 32,242
Interest expense15,973 9,072 48,712 22,866 
Income tax expense3,375
 4,393
 9,019
 11,357
Income tax expense224 312 420 949 
Real estate related depreciation and amortization25,083
 23,605
 75,031
 73,731
Real estate related depreciation and amortization27,683 27,053 82,995 81,097 
EBITDA59,773
 67,439
 179,945
 208,220
EBITDA71,210 64,992 207,779 196,228 
Non-cash ground rent1,591
 1,568
 4,756
 4,230
Non-cash amortization of favorable and unfavorable contracts, net(478) (478) (1,434) (1,434)
Hotel acquisition costs (1)(245) 
 2,028
 
Natural disaster costs1,493
 
 1,493
 
Impairment losses2,357
 
 2,357
 
Impairment losses— — 941 2,843 
Hotel manager transition costs (2)(1,362) 
 (1,362) 
EBITDAre
EBITDAre
71,210 64,992 208,720 199,071 
Non-cash lease expense and other amortizationNon-cash lease expense and other amortization1,533 1,551 4,620 4,675 
Hotel pre-opening costsHotel pre-opening costs496 — 1,038 — 
Hotel manager transition itemsHotel manager transition items— 11 — 247 
Severance costs (1)
Severance costs (1)
— — — (532)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 

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Loss on early extinguishment of debt— 9,698 — 9,698 
Gain on sale of hotel properties
 (2,198) 
 (10,319)
Severance costs (3)
 (682) 
 (563)
Adjusted EBITDA$63,129
 $65,649
 $188,057
 $200,134
Adjusted EBITDA$73,239 $76,252 $214,378 $213,159 
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(1) During the three months ended September 30, 2017, we recorded a refund of $0.2 million of transfer taxes originally paid to the City and County of San Francisco in connection with our acquisition of the Hotel Rex.
(1)Consists of severance costs incurred, or adjustments thereto, associated with the elimination of positions at our hotels, which are classified within other hotel expenses on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
(2) Includes items related to the hotel manager change at the Courtyard Manhattan/Midtown East during the the three months ended September 30, 2017, as follows: (a) employee severance costs of approximately $0.4 million, (b) transition costs of approximately $0.1 million offset by (c) $1.9 million of accelerated amortization of key money received from Marriott.
(3) Classified within corporate expense on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the three months ended September 30, 2016, we reversed $0.7 million of previously recognized compensation expense for forfeited equity awards related to the resignation of our former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

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The following table is a reconciliation of our U.S. GAAP net income to FFO and Adjusted FFO (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
   
Net income$21,623
 $29,937
 $67,105
 $90,890
Real estate related depreciation and amortization25,083
 23,605
 75,031
 73,731
Impairment losses2,357
 
 2,357
 
Gain on sale of hotel properties, net of income tax
 (1,877) 
 (8,887)
FFO49,063
 51,665
 144,493
 155,734
Non-cash ground rent1,591
 1,568
 4,756
 4,230
Non-cash amortization of favorable and unfavorable contracts, net(478) (478) (1,434) (1,434)
Hotel acquisition costs (1)(245) 
 2,028
 
Natural disaster costs1,493
 
 1,493
 
Hotel manager transition costs (2)(1,362) 
 (1,362) 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt
 
 274
 
Severance costs (3)
 (682) 
 (563)
Fair value adjustments to debt instruments
 
 
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Adjusted FFO$50,062
 $52,073
 $150,248
 $157,986
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022
Net income$27,330 $28,555 75,652 $91,316 
Real estate related depreciation and amortization27,683 27,053 82,995 81,097 
Impairment losses— — 941 2,843 
FFO55,013 55,608 159,588 175,256 
Distributions to preferred stockholders(2,454)(2,454)(7,362)(7,362)
FFO available to common stock and unit holders52,559 53,154 152,226 167,894 
Non-cash lease expense and other amortization1,533 1,551 4,620 4,675 
Hotel pre-opening costs496 — 1,038 — 
Hotel manager transition items— 11 — 247 
Severance costs (1)
— — — (532)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt— 9,698 — 9,698 
Fair value adjustments to interest rate swaps— (3,780)2,033 (14,002)
Adjusted FFO available to common stock and unit holders$54,588 $60,634 $— $159,917 $167,980 
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(1) During the three months ended September 30, 2017, we recorded a refund
(1)Consists of severance costs incurred, or adjustments thereto, associated with the elimination of positions at our hotels, which are classified within other hotel expenses on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
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Table of $0.2 million of transfer taxes originally paid to the City and County of San Francisco in connection with our acquisition of the Hotel Rex.Contents
(2) Includes items related to the hotel manager change at the Courtyard Manhattan/Midtown East during the the three months ended September 30, 2017, as follows: (a) employee severance costs of approximately $0.4 million, (b) transition costs of approximately $0.1 million offset by (c) $1.9 million of accelerated amortization of key money received from Marriott.
(3) Classified within corporate expense on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the three months ended September 30, 2016, we reversed $0.7 million of previously recognized compensation expense for forfeited equity awards related to the resignation of our former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.


Critical Accounting Estimates and Policies


Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been preparedinclude the accounts of DiamondRock Hospitality Company and all consolidated subsidiaries. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities at the date of our financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. While we do not believe that the reported amounts would be materially different, application of these policies involves the exercise of judgment and the use of assumptions as to future uncertainties and, as a result, actual results could differ materially from these estimates. We evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to the impairment of long-lived assets, on an ongoing basis. We base our estimates on experience and on various other assumptions that we believeare believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. All of our significant accounting policies are disclosed in the notes to our consolidated financial statements. All of our significant accounting policies, including certain critical accounting policies, are disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.2022. The following represent certain critical accounting policies that require us to exercise our business judgment or make significant estimates:  


Investment in Hotels
Investment purchases of hotel properties, land, land improvements, building and furniture, fixtures and equipment, lease assets and liabilities, and identifiable intangible assets that are not businesses are accounted for as asset acquisitions and recorded at relative fair value based upon total accumulated cost of the acquisition. Property and equipment purchased after the hotel acquisition date is recorded at cost.

Identifiable intangible assets are typically related to contracts, including ground lease agreements and hotel management agreements, which are recorded at fair value. Above-market and below-market contract values are based on the present value of the difference between contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the contracts acquired and our estimate of the fair market contract rates for corresponding contracts. Contracts acquired that are at market do not have significant value. We enter into a hotel management agreement at the time of acquisition and such agreements are generally based on market terms. Intangible assets are amortized using the straight-line method over the remaining non-cancelable term of the related agreements. In making estimates of fair values for purposes of allocating purchase price, we may utilize a number of sources that may be obtained in connection with the acquisition or financing of a property and other market data. Management also considers information obtained about each property as a result of its pre-acquisition due diligence in estimating the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired.

We review our investments in hotels for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the hotel properties may not be recoverable. Events or circumstances that may cause us to perform a review include, but are not limited to, adverse changes in the demand for lodging at our properties, current or projected losses from operations, and an expectation that the property is more likely than not to be sold significantly before the end of its previously estimated useful life. If such events or circumstances are identified, management performs an analysis to compare the estimated undiscounted future cash flows from operations and the net proceeds from the ultimate disposition of a hotel to the carrying amount of the asset. If the estimated undiscounted future cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset, an adjustment to reduce the carrying amount to the related hotels' estimated fair value is recorded and an impairment loss is recognized. The fair value is determined through various valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow models with estimated discount and terminal capitalization rates, comparable market transactions, third-party appraisals, the net sales proceeds from pending offers, or from transactions that closed subsequent to the end of the reporting period.

Inflation


Operators of hotels, in general, possess the ability to adjust room rates daily to reflect the effects of inflation. Generally, our management companies may adjust room rates daily, excluding previous contractually committed reservations. However, competitive pressures or other factors may limit the ability of our management companies to raise room rates. Inflation may also affect our expenses and cost of capital improvements, including, without limitation, by increasing the costs of labor, employee-related benefits, food, commodities and other materials, taxes, property and casualty insurance and utilities.


Inflation has increased recently to levels not seen in years. The United States Federal Reserve has raised, and may continue to raise, interest rates in response to concerns about inflation. Increases in interest rates, especially if coupled with reduced government spending and volatility in financial markets, may have the effect of further increasing economic uncertainty, and increasing the cost of new indebtedness and servicing our outstanding variable debt.

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The operations ofperiods during which our hotels historically have been seasonalexperience higher revenues vary from property to property, depending onprincipally upon location and accordingly,the customer base served. Accordingly, we expect some seasonality in our business. Volatility in our financial performance from the seasonality of the lodging industry could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.





New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Implemented


See Note 2 to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information relating to recently issued accounting pronouncements.

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Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Market risk includes risks that arise from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices, equity prices and other market changes that affect market sensitive instruments. In pursuing our business strategies, the primary market risk to which we are currently exposed, and, to which we expect to be exposed in the future, is interest rate risk. The face amount of our outstanding debt as of September 30, 20172023 was $947.8 million,$1.2 billion, of which $300$425.0 million was variable rate. If market rates of interest on our variable rate debt fluctuate by 25100 basis points, interest expense would increase or decrease, depending on rate movement, future earnings and cash flows, by $0.8$4.3 million annually.


Item 4.Controls and Procedures

Item 4.Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management has evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), as required by paragraph (b) of Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act, and has concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to give reasonable assurances that information we disclose in reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.


There was no change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter that materially affected, or is 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

Item 1.Legal Proceedings

We are subject to various claims, lawsuits and legal proceedings, including routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of business regarding the operation of our hotels and other company matters. While it is not possible to ascertain the ultimate outcome of such matters, management believes that the aggregate amount of such liabilities, if any, in excess of amounts covered by insurance will not have a material adverse impact on our financial condition or results of operations. The outcome of claims, lawsuits and legal proceedings brought against the Company, however, is subject to significant uncertainties.


Item 1A.Risk Factors

Item 1A.Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, except as updated below.2022.


Recent natural disasters have significantly damaged the communities surrounding certain of our hotels, and the prolonged impact of the natural disasters on those communities may adversely affect our results of operations.

Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Maria and the recent wildfires in California affected certain of our hotels located in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Key West, Florida and Sonoma, California. Although these hotels have re-opened or are currently undergoing repairs, the communities surrounding these hotels sustained significant damage. We cannot know when or how well these communities will be rebuilt and restored. The damage in these communities may lead to a prolonged decline in local tourism, a delay in rebuilding local infrastructure, the flight of available employees to rebuild or service our hotels, and/or an increase in the cost of materials or insurance at our hotels. The occurrence of any of these or other effects could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders.
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

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

(a)During the three months ended September 30, 2023, we issued an aggregate of 37,559 shares of common stock in exchange for OP units held by certain limited partners. These shares were issued in reliance on an exemption from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. We relied on this exemption based upon factual representations received from the limited partners who received the shares of common stock.

(b)Not applicable.

(c)Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Period 
(a)
Total Number of Shares Purchased
 
(b)
Average Price Paid per Share
 
(c)
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
 
(d)
Maximum Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (in thousands) (1)
July 1 - July 31, 2017  $
  $143,503
August 1 - August 31, 2017  $
  $143,503
September 1 - September 30, 2017  $
  $143,503
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(1)PeriodRepresents amounts available under(a)
Total Number of Shares Purchased
(b)
Average Price Paid per Share
(c)
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
(d)
Maximum Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Company's $150 million share repurchase program. To facilitate repurchases, we make purchases pursuant to a trading plan under Rule 10b5-1 of the Exchange Act, which allows us to repurchase shares during periods when we otherwise may be prevented from doing so under insider trading lawsPlans or because of self-imposed trading blackout periods. The share repurchase program may be suspended or terminated at any time without prior notice.Programs (in thousands) (1)
July 1 - July 31, 2023$— $185,324 
August 1 - August 31, 2023$— $185,324 
September 1 - September 30, 2023$— $185,324 


(1)Represents amounts available under the Company's $200.0 million share repurchase program approved by the board of directors on September 29, 2022. The share repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any particular amount of shares, and the share repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time at the Company’s discretion. The share repurchase program expires on February 28, 2025.


Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.


Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures

Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.


Item 5.Other Information

Item 5.Other Information
The following disclosure would have otherwise been filed
During the three months ended September 30, 2023, none of our directors or officers (as defined in a Current Report on Form 8-K under the heading “Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year:”

On November 2, 2017, the Board of DirectorsRule 16a-1(f) of the CompanyExchange Act) adopted, an amendment to the Company’s Fourth Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”) as further described belowterminated or modified a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as such terms are defined in connection with its regular reviewItem 408 of the Company’s corporate governance structure.
Proxy Access Right
The amendment adopts a proxy access provision to permit a stockholder, or group of no more than 20 stockholders, meeting specified eligibility requirements, to include director nominees in the Company’s proxy materials for annual meetings of its stockholders. In order to be eligible to utilize these proxy access provisions, a stockholder, or group of stockholders, must, amongRegulation S-K).

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other requirements, have owned shares of common stock equal to at least 3% of the aggregate of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Company continuously for at least the prior three years. Additionally, all director nominees submitted through these provisions must be independent and meet specified additional criteria. The maximum number of director nominees that may be submitted pursuant to these provisions may not exceed the greater of two or 20% of the number of directors then in office.
Exclusive Forum
The amendment designates the Circuit Court for Baltimore City, Maryland (or, if that court does not have jurisdiction, the United States District Court for the District of Maryland, Baltimore Division) as the sole and exclusive forum for derivative claims brought on behalf of the Company, claims against any director, officer or other employee of the Company alleging a breach of duty owed to the Company or its stockholders, claims against the Company or any director, officer or other employee of the Company arising pursuant to any provision of the Maryland General Corporation Law or the Company’s charter or Bylaws, claims against the Company or any director, officer or other employee of the Company governed by the internal affairs doctrine, and any other claims brought by or on behalf of any stockholder of record or any beneficial owner of the Company’s stock (either on his, her or its own behalf or on behalf of any series or class of shares of stock of the Company or any group of stockholders of the Company) against the Company or any director, officer or other employee of the Company, unless the Company consents to an alternative forum.
The foregoing summary of the amendment to the Bylaws is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the amendment to the Bylaws, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 3.2.2 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and is incorporated herein by reference.
The following disclosure would have otherwise been filed in a Current Report on Form 8-K under the heading “Item 8.01. Other Events:”

On November 2, 2017, the Board of Directors of the Company adopted an amendment to its Insider Trading Procedures to prohibit Company directors, officers and employees from pledging any Company securities as collateral for a loan.



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Item 6.Exhibits

Item 6.Exhibits
(a)Exhibits


(a)Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed, or furnished as indicated, as part of this Form 10-Q:
Exhibit
Exhibit
3.1*
First Amendment to FourthFifth Amended and Restated Bylaws of DiamondRock Hospitality Company(incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 1, 2023)
31.1*
31.2*
32.1*
Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following materials from DiamondRock Hospitality Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017 formatted in101.SCH*
Inline XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (iv) the related notes to these condensed consolidated financial statements.Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104*Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL with applicable taxonomy extension information contained in Exhibits 101.*)
* Filed herewith
** Furnished herewith

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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.

DiamondRock Hospitality Company
November 3, 2023
DiamondRock Hospitality Company
/s/ Jeffrey J. Donnelly
November 7, 2017Jeffrey J. Donnelly
/s/ Sean M. Mahoney
Sean M. Mahoney
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ Briony R. Quinn
Briony R. Quinn
Chief Accounting OfficerSenior Vice President and Corporate ControllerTreasurer
(Principal Accounting Officer)

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