UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
þQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017
OR
¨TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ________________ to ________________

Commission file number: 001-35972

ASHFORD HOSPITALITY PRIME, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland 46-2488594
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (IRS employer identification number)
   
14185 Dallas Parkway, Suite 1100  
Dallas, Texas 75254
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

(972) 490-9600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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 ¨ 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 ¨ No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company, (as definedor an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “small reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act):Act.
Large accelerated filer¨ Accelerated filerþ
Non-accelerated filer¨(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)Smaller reporting company¨
Emerging growth companyþ

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) if the Exchange Act. ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). ¨ Yes þ No

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share 25,969,23931,952,536
(Class) Outstanding at November 7, 2016August 4, 2017


ASHFORD HOSPITALITY PRIME, INC.
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBERJUNE 30, 20162017

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
 
 


PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

ASHFORD HOSPITALITY PRIME, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
 September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Assets    
ASSETS    
Investments in hotel properties, gross $1,518,286
 $1,258,412
Accumulated depreciation (265,807) (243,880)
Investments in hotel properties, net $1,018,889
 $1,091,479
 1,252,479
 1,014,532
Cash and cash equivalents 128,625
 105,039
 129,675
 126,790
Restricted cash 41,098
 33,135
 34,793
 37,855
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $73 and $68, respectively 17,527
 13,370
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $92 and $96, respectively 18,607
 18,194
Inventories 1,401
 1,451
 1,780
 1,479
Note receivable 8,098
 8,098
 8,098
 8,098
Deferred costs, net 139
 755
 835
 1,020
Prepaid expenses 4,495
 3,132
 5,764
 3,669
Investment in unconsolidated entity 
 48,365
Investment in Ashford Inc., at fair value 9,286
 10,377
 9,935
 8,407
Derivative assets 3,012
 753
 218
 1,149
Other assets 1,623
 2,543
 5,542
 2,249
Intangible assets, net 22,920
 23,160
 22,684
 22,846
Due from Ashford Trust OP, net 7
 
 
 488
Due from AQUA U.S. Fund 
 2,289
Due from related party, net 454
 371
 321
 377
Due from third-party hotel managers 6,554
 10,722
 8,227
 7,555
Total assets $1,264,128
 $1,352,750
 $1,498,958
 $1,256,997
Liabilities and Equity    
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY    
Liabilities:        
Indebtedness, net $766,030
 $835,592
 $907,002
 $764,616
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 51,123
 43,568
 54,604
 44,791
Dividends and distributions payable 4,876
 3,439
 8,356
 5,038
Unfavorable management contract liability, net 
 158
Due to Ashford Trust OP, net 
 528
 1
 
Due to Ashford Inc., net 3,721
 6,369
Due to Ashford Inc. 3,889
 5,085
Due to affiliate 
 2,500
Due to third-party hotel managers 1,117
 1,158
 2,583
 973
Intangible liability, net 3,640
 3,682
 3,597
 3,625
Other liabilities 1,354
 1,181
 1,520
 1,432
Total liabilities $831,861
 $895,675
 981,552
 828,060
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15) 
 
5.50% Series B cumulative convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 2,890,850 and 2,600,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively 65,960
 62,248
Commitments and contingencies (note 15) 
 
5.50% Series B cumulative convertible preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 4,965,850 and 2,890,850 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively 106,129
 65,960
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership 63,095
 61,781
 47,550
 59,544
Equity:        
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 25,646,528 and 28,471,775 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively 256
 285
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 31,952,536 and 26,021,552 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively 319
 260
Additional paid-in capital 399,517
 438,347
 467,866
 401,790
Accumulated deficit (90,662) (99,773) (99,060) (93,254)
Total stockholders’ equity of the Company 309,111
 338,859
 369,125
 308,796
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities (5,899) (5,813)
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated entity (5,398) (5,363)
Total equity 303,212
 333,046
 363,727
 303,433
Total liabilities and equity $1,264,128
 $1,352,750
 $1,498,958
 $1,256,997
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

ASHFORD HOSPITALITY PRIME, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2016 2015 2016 20152017 2016 2017 2016
Revenue       
REVENUE       
Rooms$73,944
 $70,584
 $222,778
 $192,868
$79,449
 $79,583
 $146,867
 $148,834
Food and beverage20,106
 16,346
 72,022
 58,368
27,980
 27,051
 52,453
 51,916
Other5,568
 3,795
 16,977
 10,038
8,626
 5,761
 13,991
 11,409
Total hotel revenue99,618
 90,725
 311,777
 261,274
116,055
 112,395
 213,311
 212,159
Other33
 34
 103
 111
37
 37
 77
 70
Total revenue99,651
 90,759
 311,880
 261,385
116,092
 112,432
 213,388
 212,229
Expenses       
EXPENSES       
Hotel operating expenses:              
Rooms16,926
 14,804
 49,841
 41,895
17,613
 17,096
 33,410
 32,915
Food and beverage15,944
 12,318
 51,656
 38,926
19,263
 18,267
 36,124
 35,712
Other expenses28,249
 25,508
 86,923
 69,405
32,021
 30,335
 59,752
 58,674
Management fees3,820
 3,709
 11,958
 10,564
4,209
 4,331
 7,754
 8,138
Total hotel expenses64,939
 56,339
 200,378
 160,790
73,106
 70,029
 137,040
 135,439
Property taxes, insurance and other5,120
 4,585
 14,677
 13,781
5,370
 4,514
 10,444
 9,557
Depreciation and amortization11,175
 11,308
 34,342
 32,384
13,469
 11,263
 25,440
 23,167
Advisory services fee4,454
 3,514
 12,353
 9,776
3,143
 5,835
 4,008
 7,899
Contract modification cost5,000
 
 5,000
 
Transaction costs63
 255
 501
 255
2,066
 438
 6,394
 438
Corporate general and administrative2,653
 1,502
 16,414
 3,810
1,531
 9,838
 5,405
 13,761
Total expenses88,404
 77,503
 278,665
 220,796
103,685
 101,917
 193,731
 190,261
Operating income11,247
 13,256
 33,215
 40,589
Equity in loss of unconsolidated entities
 (3,399) (2,587) (4,219)
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)12,407
 10,515
 19,657
 21,968
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entity
 63
 
 (2,587)
Interest income50
 12
 132
 21
165
 50
 277
 82
Gain on sale of hotel property26,359
 
 26,359
 
Other income (expense)(78) (59) (88) 1,233
(113) 
 (270) (10)
Interest expense and amortization of loan costs(9,795) (9,348) (31,066) (28,060)(9,931) (10,637) (18,133) (21,271)
Write-off of loan costs and exit fees(2,595) 
 (2,595) (54)
 
 (1,963) 
Unrealized loss on investment in Ashford Inc.(458) (5,621) (1,091) (5,621)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment in Ashford Inc.(1,563) 860
 1,528
 (633)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives(3,912) (2,061) 2,218
 (2,101)(100) 2,597
 (998) 6,130
Income (loss) before income taxes20,818
 (7,220) 24,497
 1,788
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES865
 3,448
 98
 3,679
Income tax (expense) benefit504
 (62) (1,022) (371)(479) (1,156) (1) (1,526)
Net income (loss)21,322
 (7,282) 23,475
 1,417
Income from consolidated entities attributable to noncontrolling interests(2,504) (1,090) (2,569) (1,068)
NET INCOME (LOSS)386
 2,292
 97
 2,153
(Income) loss from consolidated entities attributable to noncontrolling interests(1,614) 80
 (1,593) (65)
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership(1,960) 1,532
 (1,994) (671)343
 (184) 598
 (34)
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company16,858
 (6,840) 18,912
 (322)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY(885) 2,188
 (898) 2,054
Preferred dividends(994) (895) (2,866) (1,093)(1,707) (978) (3,380) (1,872)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders$15,864
 $(7,735) $16,046
 $(1,415)
Income (loss) per share - basic:       
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS$(2,592) $1,210
 $(4,278) $182
INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - BASIC:       
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders$0.61
 $(0.29) $0.58
 $(0.06)$(0.09) $0.04
 $(0.16) $
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic25,554
 27,162
 27,261
 25,109
31,469
 27,916
 29,380
 28,121
Income (loss) per share - diluted:       
INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - DILUTED:       
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders$0.55
 $(0.29) $0.56
 $(0.06)$(0.09) $0.04
 $(0.16) $
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted33,874
 27,162
 31,887
 25,109
31,469
 32,418
 29,380
 28,224
Dividends declared per common share$0.12
 $0.10
 $0.34
 $0.25
$0.16
 $0.12
 $0.32
 $0.22

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

ASHFORD HOSPITALITY PRIME, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(unaudited, in thousands)
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2016 2015 2016 2015
Net income (loss)$21,322
 $(7,282) $23,475
 $1,417
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:       
Total other comprehensive income
 
 
 
Total comprehensive income (loss)21,322
 (7,282) 23,475
 1,417
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities(2,504) (1,090) (2,569) (1,068)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in operating partnership(1,960) 1,532
 (1,994) (671)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company$16,858
 $(6,840) $18,912
 $(322)
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
NET INCOME (LOSS)$386
 $2,292
 $97
 $2,153
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS), NET OF TAX       
Total other comprehensive income (loss)
 
 
 
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)386
 2,292
 97
 2,153
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities(1,614) 80
 (1,593) (65)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership343
 (184) 598
 (34)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY$(885) $2,188
 $(898) $2,054
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


ASHFORD HOSPITALITY PRIME, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY
(unaudited, in thousands)
Common Stock Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 Accumulated Deficit 
Noncontrolling
Interest in
Consolidated
Entities
 Total Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests in Operating PartnershipCommon Stock Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 Accumulated Deficit 
Noncontrolling
Interest in
Consolidated
Entities
 Total Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests in Operating Partnership
Shares Amount Shares Amount 
Balance at January 1, 201628,472

$285
 $438,347
 $(99,773) $(5,813) $333,046
 $61,781
Repurchase of common stock(2,893) (29) (39,195) 
 
 (39,224) 
Balance at January 1, 201726,022

$260
 $401,790
 $(93,254) $(5,363) $303,433
 $59,544
Purchase of common stock(17) 
 (194) 
 
 (194) 
Equity-based compensation


 365
 
 
 365
 3,174



 (204) 
 
 (204) (867)
Issuance of common stock5,750

57
 66,394
 
 
 66,451
 
Issuance of restricted shares/units70
 
 
 
 
 
 19
195
 2
 (2) 
 
 
 21
Forfeiture of restricted common shares(2) 
 
 
 
 
 
(3) 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends declared – common stock


 
 (9,070) 
 (9,070) 



 
 (10,347) 
 (10,347) 
Dividends declared – preferred stock
 
 
 (2,866) 
 (2,866) 

 
 
 (3,380) 
 (3,380) 
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 (2,655) (2,655) (1,738)
 
 
 
 (1,628) (1,628) (1,649)
Net income
 
 
 18,912
 2,569
 21,481
 1,994
Redemption/conversion of operating partnership units6
 
 82
 
 
 82
 (82)
Net income (loss)
 
 
 (898) 1,593
 695
 (598)
Redemption value adjustment
 
 
 2,135
 
 2,135
 (2,135)
 
 
 8,819
 
 8,819
 (8,819)
Balance at September 30, 201625,647
 $256
 $399,517
 $(90,662) $(5,899) $303,212
 $63,095
Balance at June 30, 201731,953
 $319
 $467,866
 $(99,060) $(5,398) $363,727
 $47,550
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


ASHFORD HOSPITALITY PRIME, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in thousands)
Nine Months Ended September 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2016 20152017
2016
Cash Flows from Operating Activities   
Net income$23,475
 $1,417
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:   
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES   
Net income (loss)$97
 $2,153
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization34,342
 32,384
25,440
 23,167
Equity-based compensation3,539
 2,100
(1,071) 2,306
Bad debt expense156
 113
128
 91
Amortization of loan costs2,406
 1,835
2,398
 1,639
Write-off of loan costs and exit fees2,595
 54
1,963
 
Amortization of intangibles71
 (110)93
 27
Gain on sale of hotel property(26,359) 
Realized and unrealized gain on marketable securities
 (1,068)
Unrealized loss on investment in Ashford Inc.1,091
 5,621
Purchases of trading securities
 (105,878)
Sales of trading securities
 55,654
Unrealized (gain) loss on investment in Ashford Inc.(1,528) 633
Realized and unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives(2,140) 2,101
1,269
 (6,130)
Equity in loss of unconsolidated entity2,587
 4,219
Deferred tax (benefit) expense357
 (918)
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entity
 2,587
Deferred tax expense (benefit)(216) 135
Payments for derivatives(114) (3,853)
 (114)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, exclusive of the effect of acquisitions and dispositions of hotel properties:   
Restricted cash(13,912) (1,433)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, exclusive of the effect of hotel acquisitions:   
Accounts receivable and inventories(4,082) (687)2,422
 (4,624)
Prepaid expenses and other assets(1,346) (1,036)(2,358) (3,218)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses7,928
 6,079
92
 14,046
Due to/from related party, net(104) 6
56
 (182)
Due to affiliate(2,500) 
Due to/from third-party hotel managers4,027
 (2,903)5,013
 (703)
Due to/from Ashford Trust OP, net(535) (757)489
 (513)
Due to Ashford Inc.(359) (105)
Due to/from Ashford Inc.(1,271) 1,827
Other liabilities173
 (1)88
 116
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities33,796
 (7,166)30,604
 33,243
      
Cash Flows from Investing Activities   
Proceeds from property insurance
 24
Acquisition of hotel properties, net of cash acquired
 (81,780)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES   
Acquisition of hotel properties, net of cash and restricted cash acquired(243,666) 
Proceeds from liquidation of AQUA U.S. Fund43,489
 
2,289
 43,489
Investment in Ashford Inc.
 (16,623)
Net proceeds from sales of hotel property82,732
 206
Change in restricted cash related to improvements and additions to hotel properties5,158
 (654)
Improvements and additions to hotel properties(16,615) (13,945)(21,740) (6,947)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities114,764
 (112,772)(263,117) 36,542
      
Cash Flows from Financing Activities   
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES   
Borrowings on indebtedness
 70,000
483,500
 
Repayments of indebtedness(71,283) (74,886)(335,458) (4,252)
Payments of loan costs and exit fees(2,664) (1,199)(9,832) (20)
Payments for derivatives(5) (8)(338) (4)
Repurchase of common stock(39,224) (8,875)
Purchase of common stock(119) (24,705)
Payments for dividends and distributions(12,284) (7,725)(12,058) (7,582)
Issuance of preferred stock4,233
 62,597
40,169
 4,387
Issuance of common stock
 3,104
66,451
 
Forfeiture of restricted shares/units
 (7)
Redemption of operating partnership units
 (5,856)
Distributions to a noncontrolling interest in a consolidated entity(3,766) (2,938)
 (3,766)
Other19
 
21
 19
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(124,974) 34,207
232,336
 (35,923)
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(177) 33,862
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period164,645
 138,174
Cash held for sale at end of period
 (30)
Restricted cash held for sale at end of period
 (1,640)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$164,468
 $170,366
      
Net change in cash and cash equivalents23,586
 (85,731)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period105,039
 171,439
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$128,625
 $85,708
   

 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2016 2015
Supplemental Cash Flow Information   
Interest paid$29,039
 $25,830
Income taxes paid379
 1,788
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities   
Investment in unconsolidated entity$
 $51,292
Net other assets and liabilities acquired
 (3,208)
Dividends and distributions declared but not paid4,876
 3,320
Capital expenditures accrued but not paid1,181
 613
Non-cash consideration from sale of property, plant and equipment
 1,363
Investment in Ashford Inc.
 1,363
Receivable related to liquidation of AQUA U.S. Fund2,289
 
Accrued preferred stock offering expenses
 258
Non-cash preferred stock offering expense479
 
 Six Months Ended June 30,
 2017
2016
SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION   
Interest paid$16,134
 $19,645
Income taxes paid929
 348
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES   
Common stock purchases accrued but not paid
 5,457
Dividends and distributions declared but not paid8,356
 4,962
Capital expenditures accrued but not paid1,498
 734
Distributions declared but not paid to a noncontrolling interest in a consolidated entity1,628
 
Receivable related to liquidation of AQUA U.S. Fund
 2,289
Accrued common stock offering expense
 201
Accrued preferred stock offering expenses
 479
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH   
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period$126,790
 $105,039
Restricted cash at beginning of period37,855
 33,135
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period$164,645
 $138,174
    
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$129,675
 $130,014
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period included in assets held for sale


 30
Restricted cash at end of period34,793
 40,352
Restricted cash at end of period included in assets held for sale


 1,640
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$164,468
 $172,036
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1. Organization and Description of Business
Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc., together with its subsidiaries (“Ashford Prime”), is a Maryland corporation that invests primarily in high revenue per available room (“RevPAR”), luxury upper-upscalehotels and upscale hotels in gateway and resort locations.resorts. High RevPAR, for purposes of our investment strategy, means RevPAR of at least twice the then-current U.S. national average RevPAR for all hotels as determined by Smith Travel Research. Ashford Prime has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) under the Internal Revenue Code. Ashford Prime conducts its business and owns substantially all of its assets through its operating partnership, Ashford Hospitality Prime Limited Partnership (“Ashford Prime OP”). In this report, the terms “the Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” refers to Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc. and, as the context may require, all entities included in its condensed consolidated financial statements.
We are advised by Ashford Hospitality Advisors LLC (“Ashford LLC” or the “Advisor”) through an advisory agreement. Ashford LLC is a subsidiary of Ashford Inc., which was spun-off from and remains an affiliate of, Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. (“Ashford Trust”). All of the hotelshotel properties in our portfolio are currently asset-managed by Ashford LLC. We do not have any employees. All of the services that might be provided by employees are provided to us by Ashford LLC.
As of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, Remington Lodging & Hospitality, LLC, together with its affiliates (“Remington Lodging”), which is beneficially wholly-owned by Mr. Monty J. Bennett, Chairman of our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,board of directors, and Mr. Archie Bennett, Jr., chairman emeritusChairman Emeritus of Ashford Trust, managed twothree of our eleventhirteen hotel properties. Third-party management companies managed the remaining hotel properties. On September 17, 2015, Remington Lodging and Ashford Inc. entered into an agreement pursuant to which Ashford Inc. will acquire all of the general partner interest and 80% of the limited partner interests in Remington Lodging. On April 12, 2016, Ashford Inc.’s stockholders approved the acquisition. On June 22, 2016 and on September 22, 2016, Ashford Inc. amended the agreement extending the date with respect to which Ashford Inc. and Remington Lodging have the right to terminate the agreement if the acquisition is not consummated to April 7, 2017. The acquisition is subject to the satisfaction of various conditions, and if completed, will not impact our management agreements with Remington Lodging.
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of such wholly-owned and majority owned subsidiaries of Ashford Prime OP that as of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, own and operate eleven hotelsthirteen hotel properties in sixseven states, the District of Columbia and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The portfolio includes nineeleven wholly-owned hotel properties and two hotel properties that are owned through a partnership in which Ashford Prime OP has a controlling interest. These hotelshotel properties represent 3,7023,975 total rooms, or 3,4673,740 net rooms, excluding those attributable to our partner. As a REIT, Ashford Prime needs to comply with limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code related to operating hotels. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2016, ten2017, twelve of our eleventhirteen hotel properties were leased by wholly-owned or majority-owned subsidiaries that are treated as taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRS”) for federal income tax purposes (collectively the TRS entities are referred to as “Prime TRS”). One hotel property located in the U.S. Virgin Islands is owned by a TRS entity.our U.S. Virgin Islands TRS. Prime TRS then engages third-party or affiliated hotel management companies to operate the hotelshotel properties under management contracts. Hotel operating results related to the hotel properties are included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2016, eight2017, ten of the thirteen hotel properties were leased by Ashford Prime’s wholly-owned TRS and two hotel properties majority-owned through a consolidated partnership were leased to a TRS wholly-owned by such consolidated partnership. Each leased hotel is leased under a percentage lease that provides for each lessee to pay in each calendar month the base rent plus, in each calendar quarter, percentage rent, if any, based on hotel revenues. Lease revenue from Prime TRS is eliminated in consolidation. The hotelshotel properties are operated under management contracts with Marriott International, Inc. (“Marriott”), Hilton Worldwide (“Hilton”), Accor Business and Leisure Management, LLC (“Accor”), Hyatt Corporation (“Hyatt”) and Remington Lodging, which are eligible independent contractors under the Internal Revenue Code.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation—The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. These condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc., its majority-owned subsidiaries, and its majority-owned entities in which it has a controlling interest. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions between consolidated entities have been eliminated in these condensed consolidated financial statements. We have condensed or omitted certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. We believe the disclosures made herein are adequate to prevent the information presented from being misleading. However, the financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 28, 2017.

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thereto included in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 15, 2016.
Ashford Prime OP is considered to be a variable interest entity (“VIE”), as defined by authoritative accounting guidance. A VIE must be consolidated by a reporting entity if the reporting entity is the primary beneficiary because it has (i) the power to direct the VIE’s activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance (ii) an implicit financial responsibility to ensure that a VIE operates as designed, and (iii)(ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE. All major decisions related to Ashford Prime OP that most significantly impact its economic performance, including but not limited to operating procedures with respect to business affairs and any acquisitions, dispositions, financings, restructurings or other transactions with sellers, purchasers, lenders, brokers, agents and other applicable representatives, are subject to the approval of our wholly-owned subsidiary, Ashford Prime OP General Partner LLC, its general partner. As such, we consolidate Ashford Prime OP.
The following items affect reporting comparability of our historical condensed consolidated financial statements:
Historical seasonality patterns at some of our properties cause fluctuations in our overall operating results. Consequently, operating results for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2016.2017.
On July 9, 2015,1, 2016, we sold the Courtyard Seattle Downtown.
On March 31, 2017, we acquired the Bardessono Hotel andPark Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort & Spa, (“Bardessono Hotel”) and on December 15, 2015,May 11, 2017, we acquired the Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas, USVI (“Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas”).Hotel Yountville. The operating results of these hotel properties arehave been included in our results of operations as of their acquisition dates.
On July 1, 2016, we sold the Courtyard Seattle Downtown.
Use of Estimates—The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States 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 revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Restricted Cash—Restricted cash includes reserves for debt service, real estate taxes and insurance, as well as excess cash flow deposits and reserves for furniture, fixtures and equipment replacements of approximately 4% to 5% of property revenue for certain hotels, as required by certain management or mortgage debt agreement restrictions and provisions. We early adopted Accounting Standards Updates (“ASU”) 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash effective January 1, 2017. See discussion in recently adopted accounting standards below.
Impairment of Investments in Hotel Properties—Hotel properties are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Recoverability of the hotel is measured by comparison of the carrying amount of the hotel to the estimated future undiscounted cash flows, which take into account current market conditions and our intent with respect to holding or disposing of the hotel. If our analysis indicates that the carrying value of the hotel is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, we recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the property’s net book value exceeds its estimated fair value, or fair value, less cost to sell. In evaluating the impairment of hotel properties, we make many assumptions and estimates, including projected cash flows, expected holding period and expected useful life. Fair value is determined through various valuation techniques, including internally developed discounted cash flow models, comparable market transactions and third-party appraisals, where considered necessary. DuringFor the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 2015,2016, we have not recorded any impairment charges.
Investment in Unconsolidated Entity and Ashford Inc.—We held an investment in an unconsolidated entity, in which we had an ownership interest of 45.3% that was accounted for under the equity method of accounting by recording the initial investment and our percentage of interest in the entity’s net income/loss. We liquidated our investment in June 2016. We reviewed the investment in unconsolidated entity for impairment in each reporting period pursuant to the applicable authoritative accounting guidance. An investment is impaired when its estimated fair value is less than the carrying amount of our investment. Any impairment is recorded in equity in loss in unconsolidated entity. No such impairment was recorded in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. We also hold approximately 195,000 shares of Ashford Inc. common stock, which represented an approximate 9.7%9.6% ownership interest in Ashford Inc. and had a fair value of $9.3$9.9 million at SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2017. This investment would typically be accounted for under the equity method of accounting, under Accounting StandardStandards Codification (“ASC”) 323-10 - Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures since we exercise significant influence. However, we have elected to record our investment in Ashford Inc. using the fair value option under ASC 825-10 - Fair Value Option - Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities.
Our investments in certain unconsolidated entities are considered to be variable interests in the underlying entities. VIEs, as defined by authoritative accounting guidance, must be consolidated by a reporting entity if the reporting entity is the primary beneficiary because it has (i) the power to direct the VIEs activities that most significantly impact the VIEs economic performance, (ii) an implicit financial responsibility to ensure that a VIE operates as designed, and (iii) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE. Because we do not have the power and financial responsibility to direct the unconsolidated entities’ activities and operations, we are not considered to be the primary beneficiary of these entities on an ongoing

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basis, and therefore such entities should not be consolidated. In evaluating VIEs, our analysis involves considerable management judgment and assumptions.
Revenue Recognition—Hotel revenues, including room, food, beverage and ancillary revenues such as long-distance telephone service, laundry, parking and space rentals, are recognized when services have been rendered. Taxes collected from customers and submitted to taxing authorities are not recorded in revenue.
Equity-Based Compensation—Stock/unit-based compensation for non-employees is accounted for at fair value based on the market price of the shares at period end in accordance with applicable authoritative accounting guidance that results in recording expense, included in “advisory services fee” and “management fees,” equal to the fair value of the award in proportion to the requisite service period satisfied during the period. Performance stock units (“PSUs”) and performance-based Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) units granted to certain executive officers are accounted for at fair value at period end based on a Monte Carlo simulation valuation model that results in recording expense, included in “advisory services fee,” equal to the fair value of the

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award in proportion to the requisite service period satisfied during the period. Stock/unit grants to independent directors are recorded at fair value based on the market price of the shares at grant date, which amount is fully expensed as the grants of stock/units are fully vested on the date of grant.grant and included in “corporate general and administrative” expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards—In February 2015,November 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard UpdateASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (“ASU”ASU 2016-18”) 2015-02, Amendments to, which clarifies the Consolidation Analysis (“presentation of restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in the statements of cash flows. Under ASU 2015-02”). The2016-18 restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents are included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statements of cash flows. ASU amends the consolidation guidance for VIEs and general partners’ investments in limited partnerships and modifies the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are VIEs or voting interest entities. The ASU2016-18 is effective for interim and annual reporting periodsfiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, with early2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We have adopted this standard effective January 1, 2016, and the2017 on a retrospective basis. The adoption of this standard did not have an impactresulted in the inclusion of restricted cash with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on our financial position, resultsthe statements of operations or cash flows.flows for all periods presented. As a result net cash provided by operating activities increased $13.7 million and net cash provided by investing activities decreased $4.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Our beginning-of-period cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash increased $37.9 million and $33.1 million in 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Recently Issued Accounting StandardsIn May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model, which requires a company to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to a customer in an amount that reflects the consideration the company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The update will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue From Contracts With Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, which defers the effective date to fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The FASB has also issued additional updates that further clarify the requirements of Topic 606 and provide implementation guidance. Early adoption is permitted for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. We are evaluatingcontinuing to evaluate the effect that ASU 2014-09 will haveof the standard on our condensed consolidated financial statements, including as it pertains to accounting for real estate sales, and related disclosures. Wecontinue to evaluate the available transition methods. However, we have not yet selected a transition method.
In August 2014, the FASB issued Based on our initial and ongoing assessment of ASU 2014-15, Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern (“ASU 2014-15”), to provide guidance on management's responsibility to perform interim and annual assessments of an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. ASU 2014-15 also requires certain disclosures if conditions or events raise substantial doubt about the entity’s ability to continue as a going concern. ASU 2014-15 applies to all entities and is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods thereafter, with early adoption permitted. We2014-09, we do not expectcurrently believe there will be a material impact to the adoptionamount or timing of this standard will have an impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.revenue recognition for rooms revenue, food and beverage revenue and other hotel revenue.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“ASU 2016-01”), which requires an entity to: (i) measure equity investments at fair value through net income, with certain exceptions; (ii) present in OCI the changes in instrument-specific credit risk for financial liabilities measured using the fair value option; (iii) present financial assets and financial liabilities by measurement category and form of financial asset; (iv) calculate the fair value of financial instruments for disclosure purposes based on an exit price and; (v) assess a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets related to unrealized losses of AFSavailable-for-sale (“AFS”) debt securities in combination with other deferred tax assets. ASU 2016-01 provides an election to subsequently measure certain nonmarketable equity investments at cost less any impairment and adjusted for certain observable price changes. It also requires a qualitative impairment assessment of such equity investments and amends certain fair value disclosure requirements. ASU 2016-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Certain provisions of ASU 2016-01 are eligible for early adoption. We are evaluating the impactdo not expect that ASU 2016-01 will have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (“ASU 2016-02”). The new standard establishes a right-of-use (“ROU”) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense

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recognition in the income statement. ASU 2016-02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. WeThe accounting for leases under which we are evaluatingthe lessor remains largely unchanged. While we are currently in the initial stages of assessing the impact that ASU 2016-02 will have on our condensed consolidated financial statements, we expect the primary impact to our condensed consolidated financial statements upon adoption will be the recognition, on a discounted basis, of our future minimum rentals due under noncancelable leases on our condensed consolidated balance sheets resulting in the recording of ROU assets and related disclosures.lease obligations.

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In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments -Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments ("ASU 2016-13"). The ASU sets forth an “expected credit loss” impairment model to replace the current “incurred loss” method of recognizing credit losses. The standard requires measurement and recognition of expected credit losses for most financial assets held. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company isWe are currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-13 will have on the condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments - a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force (“ASU 2016-15”). The new guidance is intended to reduce diversity in practice in how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. Certain issues addressed in this guidance include - Debtdebt payments or debt extinguishment costs, contingent consideration payments made after a business combination, proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims, distributions received from equity method investments and beneficial interests in securitization transactions. ASU 2016-15 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-15 will have on our condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805) - Clarifying the Definition of a Business (“ASU 2017-01”), which clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether a transaction should be accounted for as an acquisition (or disposal) of an asset or a business. ASU 2017-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. While we are currently evaluating the potential impact of the standard, we currently expect that certain future hotel acquisitions may be considered asset acquisitions rather than business combinations, which would affect capitalization of acquisitions costs (such costs are expensed for business combinations and capitalized for asset acquisitions).
In February 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-05, Other Income-Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets(ASU “2017-05”), which clarifies the scope of ASC Subtopic 610-20,Other Income-Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assetsand adds guidance for partial sales of nonfinancial assets. ASU 2017-05 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017.Early adoption is permitted. An entity may elect to apply ASU 2017-05 under a retrospective or modified retrospective approach. We are evaluating the impact that ASU 2017-05 will have on our condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09 (“ASU 2017-09”), Scope of Modification Accounting, which amended Accounting Standards Code Topic 718. Presently, ASC 718, Stock Compensation, defines a modification as “a change in any of the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award.” The definition is broad and its interpretation in practice results in diversity as to whether a change to the terms or conditions of an award is substantive. Under ASU 2017-09, an entity will not apply modification accounting to a share-based payment award if all of the following remain unchanged immediately before and after the change of terms and conditions: (1) the award’s fair value (or calculated value or intrinsic value, if those measurement methods are used), (2) the award’s vesting conditions and (3) the award’s classification as an equity or liability instrument. ASU 2017-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the impact that ASU 2017-09 will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
3. Investments in Hotel Properties, net
Investments in hotel properties, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
 September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Land $210,696
 $227,620
 $347,662
 $210,696
Buildings and improvements 969,222
 1,017,086
 1,071,359
 972,412
Furniture, fixtures and equipment 66,584
 68,529
 93,400
 70,922
Construction in progress 6,369
 2,386
 5,865
 4,382
Total cost 1,252,871
 1,315,621
 1,518,286
 1,258,412
Accumulated depreciation (233,982) (224,142) (265,807) (243,880)
Investments in hotel properties, net $1,018,889
 $1,091,479
 $1,252,479
 $1,014,532

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Park Hyatt Beaver Creek
On December 15, 2015,March 31, 2017, we acquired a 100% interest in the Ritz-Carlton St. ThomasPark Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort & Spa in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin IslandsBeaver Creek, Colorado for total consideration of $64.0$145.5 million. Subsequent toConcurrent with the closeclosing of the transaction,acquisition, we completed the financing of a $42.0$67.5 million mortgage loan. See note 7.
We prepared athe purchase price allocation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The final purchase price allocation was preparedcompleted with the assistance of a third-partythird party appraisal firm during the three months ended March 31, 2016.June 30, 2017. The final purchase price allocation resulted in adjustments to land, buildings and improvements and furniture, fixtures and equipment, which resultedequipment. These adjustments did not result in a $25,000 increase inany changes to depreciation expense foras the three months endedacquisition closed on March 31, 2016.2017. This valuation is considered a Level 3 valuation technique.
The following table summarizes the preliminary estimated fair value of the assets acquired in the acquisition (in thousands):
 Preliminary Allocations as of March 31, 2017 Adjustments Final Allocations as of June 30, 2017
Land$92,470
 $(3,353) $89,117
Buildings and improvements47,724
 3,545
 51,269
Furniture, fixtures and equipment5,306
 (192) 5,114
 $145,500
 $
 $145,500
Net other assets (liabilities)$4,528
 $(721) $3,807
The results of operations of the hotel property have been included in our results of operations since the acquisition date. For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, we have included total revenue of $4.9 million and net loss of $2.0 million, in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. The unaudited pro forma results of operations as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2016 are included below under “Pro Forma Financial Results.”
Hotel Yountville
On May 11, 2017, we acquired a 100% interest in the Hotel Yountville in Yountville, California for total consideration of $96.5 million. Concurrent with the closing of the acquisition, we completed the financing of a $51.0 million mortgage loan. See note 7.
We have allocated the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed on a preliminary basis using estimated fair value information currently available. We are in the process of evaluating the values assigned to investment in hotel property, property level working capital balances and intangibles. This valuation is considered a Level 3 valuation technique. Thus, the balances reflected below are subject to change, and any such changes could result in adjustments to the allocation. Any change to the amounts recorded within the investments in hotel properties or intangibles will also impact depreciation and amortization expense.

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The following table summarizes the preliminary estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition (in thousands):
Preliminary Allocations as of December 31, 2015 Adjustments Final Allocations as of March 31, 2016
Land$25,264
 $269
 $25,533
$47,849
Buildings and improvements34,853
 (3,100) 31,753
41,216
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment3,883
 2,831
 6,714
Furniture, fixtures and equipment7,351
$64,000
 $
 $64,000
96,416
Inventories84
96,500
 
Net other assets (liabilities)$(2,141)
The results of operations of the hotel property have been included in our results of operations as of the acquisition date. For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, we have included total revenue of $2.4 million and net income of $297,000, in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. The unaudited pro forma results of operations as if the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2016 are included below under “Pro Forma Financial Results.”
Pro Forma Financial Results
The following table reflects the unaudited pro forma results of operations as if the acquisitions had occurred and the applicable indebtedness was incurred on January 1, 2016, and the removal of $2.1 million and $5.0 million of non-recurring transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisitions for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Total revenue$117,662
 $121,418
 $236,474
 $242,138
Net income (loss)1,936
 1,352
 9,509
 6,054
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders(1,223) 394
 3,921
 3,590
Pro Forma income per share:       
Basic$(0.04) $0.01
 $0.12
 $0.12
Diluted$(0.04) $0.01
 $0.12
 $0.12
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in thousands):       
Basic31,469
 27,916
 29,380
 28,121
Diluted31,469
 28,005
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4. Hotel Disposition
On July 1, 2016, the Company sold the Courtyard Seattle Downtown for $84.5 million in cash. The sale resulted in a gain of $26.4 million for both the three and nine monthsyear ended September 30, 2016 and is included in “gain on sale of hotel property” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.December 31, 2016. Since the sale of the hotel property doesdid not represent a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on our operations or financial results, its results of operations were not reported as discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated financial statements.
We included the results of operations for these assets through the date of disposition in net income (loss) as shown in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The following table includes the condensed financial information from this hotel property (in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
2016 2015 2016 2015June 30, 2016 June 30, 2016
Total hotel revenue$
 $5,662
 $7,995
 $12,877
$4,808
 $7,995
Total hotel operating expenses
 (3,163) (4,463) (7,174)(2,704) (4,462)
Operating income
 2,499
 3,532
 5,703
Operating income (loss)2,104
 3,533
Property taxes, insurance and other
 (159) (333) (472)(167) (330)
Depreciation and amortization
 (531) (834) (1,558)(295) (834)
Gain on sale of hotel property26,359
 
 26,359
 
Interest expense and amortization of loan costs
 (881) (1,709) (2,624)(862) (1,709)
Net income26,359
 928
 27,015
 1,049
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership(2,899) (153) (2,972) (173)
Net income attributable to the Company$23,460
 $775
 $24,043
 $876
Income (loss) before income taxes780
 660
(Income) loss before income taxes attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership(102) (87)
Income (loss) before income taxes attributable to the Company$678
 $573
5. Note Receivable
As of SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, we owned a note receivable of $8.1 million from the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The note bears interest at a rate of 12.85% and matures in 2018. The interest income recorded on the note receivable is offset against the interest expense recorded on the TIF loan of the same amount. See note 7.

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6. Investment in Unconsolidated Entity
Ashford Inc.
As of SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, we held approximately 195,000 shares of Ashford Inc. common stock. The closing price per share was $50.98 and $43.14 as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. This represented an approximate 9.7%9.6% ownership interest in Ashford Inc. for both SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015.2016. See notes 10 and 11.
As we exercise significant influence over Ashford Inc., this investment would typically be accounted for under the equity method of accounting, under ASC 323-10 - Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures. However, we have elected to record our investment in Ashford Inc. using the fair value option under ASC 825-10 - Fair Value Option - Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities. We have elected to use the fair value option to account for our investment in Ashford Inc. as the fair value is readily available since Ashford Inc. common stock is traded on a national exchange. The fair value of our investment in Ashford Inc. is included in “investment in Ashford Inc., at fair value” on our condensed consolidated balance sheets, and changes in market value are included in “unrealized lossgain (loss) on investment in Ashford Inc.” on our condensed consolidated statementstatements of operations.
The following tables summarize the condensed balance sheets as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, and the condensed statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, of Ashford Inc. (in thousands):
Ashford Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
  September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015
Total assets $125,957
 $166,991
Total liabilities 35,648
 30,115
Redeemable noncontrolling interests 1,386
 240
Total stockholders’ equity of Ashford Inc. 34,346
 32,165
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities 54,577
 104,471
Total equity 88,923
 136,636
Total liabilities and equity $125,957
 $166,991
Our investment in Ashford Inc., at fair value $9,286
 $10,377

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Ashford Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2016 2015 2016 2015
Total revenue $16,538
 $14,496
 $48,099
 $42,103
Total operating expenses (16,673) (13,219) (50,938) (45,600)
Operating income (loss) (135) 1,277
 (2,839) (3,497)
Realized and unrealized loss on investment in unconsolidated entity 
 (1,954) (1,460) (3,020)
Realized and unrealized loss on investments (441) (7,826) (5,889) (9,781)
Other 59
 385
 (21) 599
Income tax expense (575) (1,036) (560) (1,500)
Net loss (1,092) (9,154) (10,769) (17,199)
Loss from consolidated entities attributable to noncontrolling interests 486
 9,208
 6,852
 13,323
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 321
 
 794
 10
Net income (loss) attributable to Ashford Inc. $(285) $54
 $(3,123) $(3,866)
Our unrealized loss on investment in Ashford Inc. $(458) $(5,621) $(1,091) $(5,621)
AQUA U.S. Fund
In June 2015, for consideration of certain marketable securities, we obtained a 45.3% ownership interest in the AQUA U.S. Fund, previously named the REHE Fund. The AQUA U.S. Fund is managed by Ashford Investment Management, LLC (“AIM”), an indirect subsidiary of Ashford Inc. As of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the AQUA U.S. Fund was consolidated by Ashford Inc. The AQUA U.S. Fund invests substantially all of its assets in the Ashford Quantitative Alternatives Master Fund, LP (the “Master Fund”), previously named the AIM Real Estate Hedged Equity Master Fund, LP, and as a consequence of our investment in the AQUA U.S. Fund, we obtained an indirect interest in the Master Fund. Our maximum exposure of loss is limited to our investment in the AQUA U.S. Fund.
During the second quarter of 2016, we liquidated our investment in the AQUA U.S. Fund subject to a 5% hold back which is expected to be paid upon completion of the audit of the AQUA U.S. Fund’s financial statements, or sooner at the general partner’s discretion. As of September 30, 2016, we held a receivable from the AQUA U.S. Fund of $2.3 million, included in Due to Ashford Inc. on our condensed consolidated balance sheet.
The following tables summarize the condensed balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 and the condensed statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 of the AQUA U.S. Fund (in thousands):
Ashford Quantitative Alternative (U.S.) Fund, LP
Condensed Balance Sheet
(unaudited)
  December 31, 2015
Total assets $106,792
Partners’ capital 106,792
Total liabilities and partners’ capital $106,792
Our ownership interest in the AQUA U.S. Fund $48,365

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The following tables summarize the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, and the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, of Ashford Quantitative Alternative (U.S.) Fund, LPInc. (in thousands):
Ashford Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
  June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Total assets $79,465
 $129,797
Total liabilities 45,003
 38,168
Redeemable noncontrolling interests 1,766
 1,480
Total stockholders’ equity of Ashford Inc. 32,093
 37,377
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities 603
 52,772
Total equity 32,696
 90,149
Total liabilities and equity $79,465
 $129,797
Our investment in Ashford Inc., at fair value $9,935
 $8,407
Ashford Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited)
  
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2016
 Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
    
Total investment income $52
 $508
 $732
Net expenses (262) (205) (235)
Net investment income (loss) (210) 303

497
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments 940
 (7,839) (10,829)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments (6,331) 29
 1,064
Net loss attributable to the AQUA U.S. Fund $(5,601) $(7,507) $(9,268)
Our equity in loss of the AQUA U.S. Fund $(2,587) $(3,399) $(4,219)
The Master Fund generally invests in publicly traded equity securities and put and call options on publicly traded equity securities. The AQUA U.S. Fund records its investment in the Master Fund at its proportionate share of net assets. Income (loss) and distributions are allocated to the AQUA U.S. Fund’s partners based on their ownership percentage of the AQUA U.S. Fund. Our equity in loss in the AQUA U.S. Fund represented our share of the AQUA U.S. Fund’s loss for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015. We were not obligated to pay any portion of the management fee or the performance allocation in favor of the AQUA U.S. Fund’s investment manager and general partner, respectively, but did share pro-rata in all other applicable expenses of the AQUA U.S. Fund. As of December 31, 2015, we owned an approximate 45.3% ownership interest in the AQUA U.S. Fund.
  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Total revenue $19,639
 $18,152
 $32,652
 $31,561
Total operating expenses (18,221) (20,344) (33,370) (34,265)
Operating income (loss) 1,418
 (2,192) (718) (2,704)
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investment in unconsolidated entity 
 
 
 (1,460)
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments (16) 236
 (91) (5,448)
Other 10
 22
 128
 (80)
Income tax (expense) benefit (8,643) 655
 (9,273) 15
Net income (loss) (7,231) (1,279) (9,954) (9,677)
(Income) loss from consolidated entities attributable to noncontrolling interests 190
 (182) 165
 6,366
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests 332
 355
 695
 473
Net income (loss) attributable to Ashford Inc. $(6,709) $(1,106) $(9,094) $(2,838)
Our unrealized gain (loss) on investment in Ashford Inc. $(1,563) $860
 $1,528
 $(633)

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7. Indebtedness
Indebtedness consisted of the following (in thousands):
Indebtedness Collateral Maturity Interest Rate September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Collateral Maturity Interest Rate June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Secured revolving credit facility(3)
 None November 2016 
Base Rate (2) + 1.25% to 2.75% or LIBOR(1) + 2.25% to 3.75%
 $
 $
 None November 2019 
Base Rate (2) + 1.25% to 2.50% or LIBOR(1) + 2.25% to 3.50%
 $
 $
Mortgage loan(10)
 3 hotels April 2017 5.95% 
 245,307
Mortgage loan(10)
 1 hotel April 2017 5.95% 
 55,915
Mortgage loan(7) (10)
 1 hotel April 2017 5.91% 
 32,879
Mortgage loan(6)
 1 hotel December 2017 
LIBOR(1) + 4.95%
 42,000
 42,000
Mortgage loan(6) 1 hotel December 2017 
LIBOR(1) + 4.95%
 40,000
 40,000
Mortgage loan(4)
 1 hotel March 2017 
LIBOR(1) + 2.30%
 80,000
 80,000
 1 hotel March 2018 
LIBOR(1) + 2.30%
 80,000
 80,000
Mortgage loan(5)
 1 hotel March 2017 
LIBOR(1) + 2.25%
 70,000
 70,000
 1 hotel March 2018 
LIBOR(1) + 2.25%
 70,000
 70,000
TIF loan(7) (8)
 1 hotel June 2018 12.85% 8,098
 8,098
Mortgage loan(7) (10)
 5 hotels February 2019 
LIBOR(1) + 2.58%
 365,000
 
Mortgage loan(6)
 1 hotel April 2017 5.91% 33,010
 33,381
 1 hotel April 2019 
LIBOR(1) + 2.75%
 67,500
 
Mortgage loan(7)
 1 hotel April 2017 5.95% 56,136
 122,374
Mortgage loan(6) 3 hotels April 2017 5.95% 246,277
 249,020
Mortgage loan(5)
 1 hotel December 2017 
LIBOR(1) + 4.95%
 40,000
 40,000
Mortgage loan(5)
 1 hotel December 2017 
LIBOR(1) + 4.95%
 42,000
 42,000
TIF loan(6) (8)
 1 hotel June 2018 12.85% 8,098
 8,098
Mortgage loan(9)
 2 hotels November 2019 
LIBOR(1) + 2.65%
 193,428
 195,359
 2 hotels November 2019 
LIBOR(1) + 2.65%
 191,408
 192,765
Mortgage loan 1 hotel May 2022 
LIBOR(1) + 2.55%

 51,000
 
 768,949
 840,232
 915,006
 766,964
Deferred loan costs, net (2,919) (4,640) (8,004) (2,348)
Indebtedness, net $766,030
 $835,592
 $907,002
 $764,616
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(1) 
LIBOR rates were 0.531%1.224% and 0.430%0.772% at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, respectively.
(2) 
Base Rate, as defined in the secured revolving credit facility agreement, is the greater of (i) the prime rate set by Bank of America, or (ii) federal funds rate + 0.5%, or (iii) LIBOR + 1.0%.
(3) 
Our borrowing capacity under our secured revolving credit facility is $150.0$100.0 million. We have an option, subject to lender approval, to further increase the borrowing capacity to an aggregate of $300.0$250.0 million. We may use up to $15.0 million for standby letters of credit. The secured revolving credit facility has two one-year extension options subject to advance notice, satisfaction of certain conditions and a 0.25% extension fee.
(4) 
This loan has three one-year extension options, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, of which the firstsecond was exercised in March 2016.2017.
(5) 
This loan has three one-year extension options, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions.conditions, of which the first was exercised in March 2017.
(6) 
These loans are collateralized by the same property.This loan has three one-year extension options, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions.
(7) 
Approximately $65 million ofThese loans are collateralized by the mortgage loan was repaid upon the sale of Courtyard Seattle Downtown which occurred on July 1, 2016.same property.
(8) 
The interest expense from the TIF loan is offset against interest income recorded on the note receivable of the same amount. See note 5.
(9) 
This loan has two one-year extension options, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions.
(10)
On January 18, 2017, we refinanced three mortgage loans totaling $333.7 million set to mature in April 2017 with a new $365.0 million loan with a two-year initial term and five one-year extension options subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The new loan is interest only and bears interest at a rate of LIBOR + 2.58%.
On January 18, 2017, the Company refinanced three mortgage loans with existing outstanding balances totaling approximately $333.7 million. The previous mortgage loans that were refinanced had final maturity dates in April 2017. The new mortgage loan totals $365.0 million and has a stated maturity of February 2019 with five one-year extension options, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The mortgage loan is interest only and provides for a floating interest rate of LIBOR + 2.58%. The mortgage loan is secured by five hotel properties: Plano Marriott Legacy Town Center, Seattle Marriott Waterfront, Tampa Renaissance, San Francisco Courtyard Downtown and Philadelphia Courtyard Downtown.
On March 31, 2017, in connection with the acquisition of the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek, we completed the financing of a $67.5 million loan. This loan is interest only and provides for a floating interest rate of LIBOR + 2.75%. The stated maturity date of the mortgage loan is April 2019, with three one-year extension options, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The mortgage loan is secured by the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek.
On May 11, 2017, in connection with the acquisition of the Hotel Yountville, we completed the financing of a $51.0 million loan. This loan is interest only and provides for a floating interest rate of LIBOR + 2.55%. The stated maturity date of the mortgage loan is May 2022. The mortgage loan is secured by the Hotel Yountville.

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We are required to maintain certain financial ratios under our secured revolving credit facility. If we violate covenants in any debt agreement, we could be required to repay all or a portion of our indebtedness before maturity at a time when we might be unable to arrange financing for such repayment on attractive terms, if at all. Violations of certain debt covenants may result in our inability to borrow unused amounts under our line of credit, even if repayment of some or all of our borrowings is not required. The assets of certain of our subsidiaries are pledged under non-recourse indebtedness and are not available to satisfy the debts and other obligations of the consolidated group. As of SeptemberJune 30, 20162017, we were in compliance in all material respects with all covenants or other requirements set forth in our debt agreements as amended.

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8. Income (Loss) Per Share
The following table reconciles the amounts used in calculating basic and diluted income (loss) per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2016 2015 2016 20152017 2016 2017 2016
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders - Basic and diluted:       
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders - basic and diluted:       
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company$16,858
 $(6,840) $18,912
 $(322)$(885) $2,188
 $(898) $2,054
Less: Dividends on preferred stock(994) (895) (2,866) (1,093)(1,707) (978) (3,380) (1,872)
Less: Dividends on common stock(3,064) (2,833) (9,041) (6,449)(5,036) (3,140) (10,069) (5,977)
Less: Dividends on unvested performance stock units(19) (35) (73) (70)(86) (19) (153) (54)
Less: Dividends on unvested restricted shares(12) (14) (34) (27)(75) (13) (125) (22)
Less: Net income allocated to unvested performance stock units(142) 
 (15) 
Less: Net income allocated to unvested restricted shares(63) 
 (32) 
Undistributed net income (loss) allocated to common stockholders12,564
 (10,617) 6,851
 (7,961)(7,789) (1,962) (14,625) (5,871)
Add back: Dividends on common stock3,064
 2,833
 9,041
 6,449
5,036
 3,140
 10,069
 5,977
Distributed and undistributed net income (loss) - basic$15,628
 $(7,784) $15,892
 $(1,512)
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership1,960
 
 1,994
 
Dividends on preferred stock994
 
 
 
Distributed and undistributed net income (loss) - basic and diluted$(2,753) $1,178
 $(4,556) $106
Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership
 184
 
 
Distributed and undistributed net income (loss) - diluted$18,582
 $(7,784) $17,886
 $(1,512)$(2,753) $1,362
 $(4,556) $106
    ��         
Weighted average common shares outstanding:              
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic25,554
 27,162
 27,261
 25,109
Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted31,469
 27,916
 29,380
 28,121
Effect of assumed conversion of operating partnership units4,395
 
 4,524
 

 4,413
 
 
Effect of assumed conversion of preferred stock3,824
 
 
 
Incentive fee shares101
 
 102
 

 89
 
 103
Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted33,874
 27,162
 31,887
 25,109
31,469
 32,418
 29,380
 28,224
              
Income (loss) per share - basic       
Income (loss) per share - basic and diluted:       
Net income (loss) allocated to common stockholders per share$0.61
 $(0.29) $0.58
 $(0.06)$(0.09) $0.04
 $(0.16) $
Income (loss) per share - diluted       
Income (loss) per share - diluted:       
Net income (loss) allocated to common stockholders per share$0.55
 $(0.29) $0.56
 $(0.06)$(0.09) $0.04
 $(0.16) $

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Due to their anti-dilutive effect, the computation of diluted income (loss) per share does not reflect the adjustments for the following items (in thousands):
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2016 2015 2016 20152017 2016 2017 2016
Net income (loss) allocated to common stockholders is not adjusted for:              
Income allocated to unvested restricted shares$75
 $14
 $66
 $27
Income allocated to unvested performance stock units161
 35
 88
 70
Income (loss) allocated to unvested restricted shares$75
 $13
 $125
 $22
Income (loss) allocated to unvested performance stock units86
 19
 153
 54
Income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership
 (1,532) 
 671
(343) 
 (598) 34
Dividends on preferred stock
 895
 2,866
 1,093
1,707
 978
 3,380
 1,872
Total$236
 $(588) $3,020
 $1,861
$1,525
 $1,010
 $3,060
 $1,982
Weighted average diluted shares are not adjusted for:              
Effect of unvested restricted shares56
 64
 55
 38
113
 63
 82
 55
Effect of unvested performance stock units65
 181
 58
 69

 108
 
 54
Effect of assumed conversion of operating partnership units
 5,385
 
 7,446
4,290
 
 4,256
 4,589
Effect of assumed conversion of preferred stock
 3,439
 3,608
 1,398
6,560
 3,562
 5,555
 3,501
Effect of incentive fee shares124
 
 153
 
Total121
 9,069
 3,721
 8,951
11,087
 3,733
 10,046
 8,199

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9. Derivative Instruments
Interest Rate Derivatives—We are exposed to risks arising from our business operations, economic conditions and financial markets. To manage these risks, we primarily use interest rate derivatives to hedge our debt and our cash flows. The interest rate derivatives include interest rate caps and interest rate floors, which are subject to master netting settlement arrangements. All derivatives are recorded at fair value.
During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, we entered into interest rate caps with notional amounts totaling $619.5 million and strike rates ranging from 3.00% to 5.35%. These interest rate caps have effective dates from January 2017 to May 2017, maturity dates from March 2018 to May 2019, and a total cost of $338,000. These instruments were not designated as cash flow hedges.
During the six months ended June 30, 2016, concurrent with the extension of our $80.0 million mortgage loan, we extended our existing interest rate cap with a notional amount of $80.0 million, maturity date of March 2017 and a strike rate of 5.78% for a total cost of $5,000. This instrument was not designated as a cash flow hedge.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we entered into an interest rate cap with a notional amount and strike rate of $56.0 million and 4.50%, respectively, which had an effective date of March 2015, a maturity date of March 2017 and a total cost of $8,000. The instrument was not designated as a cash flow hedge. This instrument caps the interest rate on our mortgage loan with a principal balance of $70.0 million and a maturity date of March 2017. We also entered into two interest rate floors with an aggregate notional amount and strike rate of $3.0 billion and -0.25%, respectively, effective dates of July 2015 and maturity dates of July 2020, for a total cost of $3.5 million.
As of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, we hadheld interest rate caps with notional amounts totaling $368.0$847.5 million and strike rates ranging from 2.00% to 5.78%5.43%. These instruments hadcap the interest rates on our mortgage loans with an aggregate principal balance of $906.9 million and maturity dates from December 2017 to May 2022. These instruments have maturity dates ranging from December 20162017 to January 2018.May 2019. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, we hadheld interest rate floors with notional amounts totaling $3.0 billion and a strike ratesrate of -0.25%. These instruments each has and a maturity date of July 2020.
Options on Futures Contracts—During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016, we purchased an optionoptions on Eurodollar futures for a total cost of $124,000 and a maturity date of June 2017. During the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015,2017, we purchased options on Eurodollar futures for total costsmade no such purchases.

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10. Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Hierarchy—Our financial instruments measured at fair value either on a recurring or a non-recurring basis are classified in a hierarchy for disclosure purposes consisting of three levels based on the observability of inputs in the market place as discussed below:
Level 1: Fair value measurements that are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that we have the ability to access for identical assets or liabilities. Market price data generally is obtained from exchange or dealer markets.
Level 2: Fair value measurements based on inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.
Level 3: Fair value measurements based on valuation techniques that use significant inputs that are unobservable. The circumstances for using these measurements include those in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.
The fair value of interest rate caps is determined using the market standard methodology of discounting the future expected cash receipts that would occur if variable interest rates rise above the strike rates of the caps. The variable interest rates used in the calculation of projected receipts on the caps are based on an expectation of future interest rates derived from observable market interest rate curves (LIBOR forward curves) and volatilities (the Level 2 inputs). We also incorporate credit valuation adjustments (the Level 3 inputs) to appropriately reflect both our own non-performance risk and the respective counterparty’s non-performance risk.
The fair value of interest rate floors is calculated using a third-party discounted cash flow model based on future cash flows that are expected to be received over the remaining life of the floor. These expected future cash flows are probability-weighted projections based on the contract terms, accounting for both the magnitude and likelihood of potential payments, which are both computed using the appropriate LIBOR forward curve and market implied volatilities as of the valuation date (Level 2 inputs).

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The fair value of options on futures contracts is determined based on the last reported settlement price as of the measurement date (Level 1 inputs). These exchange-traded options are centrally cleared, and a clearinghouse stands in between all trades to ensure that the obligations involved in the trades are satisfied.
When a majority of the inputs used to value our derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. However, when the valuation adjustments associated with our derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads, to evaluate the likelihood of default by us and our counter-parties, which we consider significant (10% or more) to the overall valuation of our derivatives, the derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. Transfers of inputs between levels are determined at the end of each reporting period.

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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The following tables present our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis aggregated by the level within which measurements fall in the fair value hierarchy (in thousands):
Quoted Market Prices (Level 1) 
Significant Other
Observable Inputs (Level 2)
 Total Quoted Market Prices (Level 1) 
Significant Other
Observable Inputs (Level 2)
 Total 
September 30, 2016      
June 30, 2017      
Assets            
Derivative assets:            
Interest rate derivatives - floors$
 $2,914
 $2,914
 $
 $197
 $197
 
Interest rate derivatives - caps
 1
 1
 
 21
 21
 
Options on futures contracts97
 
 97
 
 
 
 
97
 2,915
 3,012
(1) 

 218
 218
(1) 
Non-derivative assets:            
Investment in Ashford Inc.9,286
 
 9,286
 9,935
 
 9,935
 
Total$9,383
 $2,915
 $12,298
 $9,935
 $218
 $10,153
 
Quoted Market Prices (Level 1) 
Significant Other
Observable Inputs (Level 2)
 Total Quoted Market Prices (Level 1) 
Significant Other
Observable Inputs (Level 2)
 Total 
December 31, 2015      
December 31, 2016      
Assets            
Derivative assets:            
Interest rate derivatives - floors$
 $578
 $578
 $
 $1,091
 $1,091
 
Interest rate derivatives - caps
 58
 58
 
Options on futures contracts117
 
 117
 58
 
 58
 
117
 636
 753
(1) 
58
 1,091
 1,149
(1) 
Non-derivative assets:            
Investment in Ashford Inc.10,377
 
 10,377
 8,407
 
 8,407
 
Total$10,494
 $636
 $11,130
 $8,465
 $1,091
 $9,556
 
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Effect of Fair Value Measured Assets and Liabilities on Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
The following table summarizes the effect of fair value measured assets and liabilities on the condensed consolidated statements of operations (in thousands):
 Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income  Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income 
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30, 
 2016 2015 2016 2015  2017 2016 2017 2016 
Assets                  
Derivative assets:                  
Interest rate derivatives - floors $(3,911) $(2,059) $2,336
 $(2,059)  $(135) $2,687
 $(894) $6,247
 
Interest rate derivatives - caps (2) (2) (62) (42)  (61) (13) (317) (60) 
Equity put options 
 
 
 (1,017) 
Equity call options 
 
 
 23
 
Options on futures contracts (77) 
 (134) 
  (19) (77) (58) (57) 
     

 

      

 

 
Non-derivative assets:                  
Investment in Ashford Inc. (458) (5,621) (1,091) (5,621)  (1,563) 860
 1,528
 (633) 
Equity - American Depositary Receipt 
 
 
 (75) 
Equity securities 
 
 
 560
 
U.S. treasury securities 
 
 
 53
 
Total (4,448) (7,682) 1,049
 (8,178)  $(1,778) $3,457
 $259
 $5,497
 
Liabilities         
Derivative liabilities:         
Short equity put options 
 
 
 680
 
Short equity call options 
 
 
 844
 
Net $(4,448) $(7,682) $1,049
 $(6,654) 
Total combined                  
Interest rate derivatives - floors $(3,911) $(2,059) $2,336
 $(2,059)  $(135) $2,687
 $(894) $6,247
 
Interest rate derivatives - caps (2) (2) (62) (42)  (61) (13) (317) (60) 
Options on futures contracts 1
 
 (56) 
  96
 (77) 213
 (57) 
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives (3,912) (2,061) 2,218
 (2,101)  (100) 2,597
 (998) $6,130
 
Realized loss on options on future contracts (78)
(1) 

(1) 
(78)
(1) 

(1) 
Unrealized loss on investment in Ashford Inc. (458) (5,621) (1,091) (5,621) 
Unrealized loss on marketable securities 
 
 
 
 
Realized gain on marketable securities 
(1) 

(1) 

(1) 
1,068
(1) 
Realized gain (loss) on options on futures contracts (115)
(1) 

(1) 
(271)
(1) 

(1) 
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment in Ashford Inc. (1,563) 860
 1,528
 (633) 
Net $(4,448) $(7,682) $1,049
 $(6,654)  $(1,778) $3,457
 $259
 $5,497
 
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(1) 
Reported asIncluded in “other income (expense)” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.


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11. Summary of Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Determining the estimated fair values of certain financial instruments such as notes receivable and indebtedness requires considerable judgment to interpret market data. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. Accordingly, the estimates presented are not necessarily indicative of the amounts at which these instruments could be purchased, sold or settled.
The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments were as follows (in thousands):
 September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 June 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
 
Carrying
Value
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Value
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Value
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Value
 
Estimated
Fair Value
Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value:                
Investment in Ashford Inc. $9,286
 $9,286
 $10,377
 $10,377
 $9,935
 $9,935
 $8,407
 $8,407
Derivative assets 3,012
 3,012
 753
 753
 218
 218
 1,149
 1,149
Financial assets not measured at fair value:                
Cash and cash equivalents $128,625
 $128,625
 $105,039
 $105,039
 $129,675
 $129,675
 $126,790
 $126,790
Restricted cash 41,098
 41,098
 33,135
 33,135
 34,793
 34,793
 37,855
 37,855
Accounts receivable, net 17,527
 17,527
 13,370
 13,370
 18,607
 18,607
 18,194
 18,194
Note receivable 8,098
 8,768 to 9,691
 8,098
 9,157 to 10,120
 8,098
 8,348 to 9,227
 8,098
 8,511 to 9,407
Due from Ashford Trust OP, net 7
 7
 
 
 
 
 488
 488
Due from AQUA U.S. Fund 
 
 2,289
 2,289
Due from related party, net 454
 454
 371
 371
 321
 321
 377
 377
Due from third-party hotel managers 6,554
 6,554
 10,722
 10,722
 8,227
 8,227
 7,555
 7,555
Financial liabilities not measured at fair value:                
Indebtedness $768,949
 $729,637 to 806,442
 $840,232
 $801,058 to $885,379
 $915,006
 $863,208 to $954,071
 $766,964
 $ 726,774 to $ 803,276
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 51,123
 51,123
 43,568
 43,568
 54,604
 54,604
 44,791
 44,791
Dividends and distributions payable 4,876
 4,876
 3,439
 3,439
 8,356
 8,356
 5,038
 5,038
Due to Ashford Trust OP, net 
 
 528
 528
 1
 1
 
 
Due to Ashford Inc. 3,721
 3,721
 6,369
 6,369
 3,889
 3,889
 5,085
 5,085
Due to affiliate 
 
 2,500
 2,500
Due to third-party hotel managers 1,117
 1,117
 1,158
 1,158
 2,583
 2,583
 973
 973
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash. These financial assets have maturities of less than 90 days and most bear interest at market rates. The carrying value approximates fair value due to their short-term nature. This is considered a Level 1 valuation technique.
Accounts receivable, net, due from AQUA U.S. Fund, due from related party, net, accounts payable and accrued expenses, dividends and distributions payable, due to/from Ashford Trust OP, net, due to Ashford Inc., due to affiliate and due to/from third-party hotel managers. The carrying values of these financial instruments approximate their fair values due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments. This is considered a Level 1 valuation technique.
Note receivable. Fair value of the note receivable was determined by using similar loans with similar collateral. Since there is very little to no trading activity, we relied on our internal analysis of what we believe a willing buyer would pay for this note at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015.2016. We estimated the fair value of the note receivable to be approximately 8.3%3.1% to 19.7%13.9% higher than the carrying value of $8.1 million at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and approximately 13.1%5.1% to 25.0%16.2% higher than the carrying value of $8.1 million at December 31, 2015.2016. This is considered a Level 2 valuation technique.
Investment in Ashford Inc. Fair value of the investment in Ashford Inc. is based on the quoted closing price on the balance sheet date. This is considered a Level 1 valuation technique.
Derivative assets. Fair value of the interest rate derivatives is determined using the net present value of the expected cash flows of each derivative based on the market-based interest rate curve and adjusted for credit spreads of us and the counterparties. Fair value of interest rate floors is calculated using a third-party discounted cash flow model based on future cash flows that are expected to be received over the remaining life of the floor. The fair values of options on futures contracts are valued at their last reported settlement price as of the measurement date. See notes 2, 9 and 10 for a complete description of the methodology and assumptions utilized in determining fair values.

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reported settlement price as of the measurement date. See notes 2, 9 and 10 for a complete description of the methodology and assumptions utilized in determining fair values.
Indebtedness. Fair value of indebtedness is determined using future cash flows discounted at current replacement rates for these instruments. Cash flows are determined using a forward interest rate yield curve. The current replacement rates are determined by using the U.S. Treasury yield curve or the index to which these financial instruments are tied, and adjusted for the credit spreads. Credit spreads take into consideration general market conditions, maturity and collateral. We estimated the fair value of the total indebtedness to be approximately 94.9%94.3% to 104.9%104.3% of the carrying value of $768.9$915.0 million at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and approximately 95.3%94.8% to 105.4%104.7% of the carrying value of $840.2$767.0 million at December 31, 2015.2016. This is considered a Level 2 valuation technique.
12. Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests in Operating Partnership
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the operating partnership represents the limited partners’ proportionate share of equity and their allocable share of equity in earnings/losses of Ashford Prime OP, which is an allocation of net income/loss attributable to the common unitholders based on the weighted average ownership percentage of these limited partners’ common units of limited partnership interest in the operating partnership (“common units”) and units issued under our Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP units”) that are vested. Beginning one year after issuance, each common unit may be redeemed, by the holder, for either cash or, at our sole discretion, up to one share of our REIT common stock.stock, which is either (i) issued pursuant to an effective registration statement; (ii) included in an effective registration statement providing for the resale of such common stock; or (iii) issued subject to a registration rights agreement.
LTIP units, which are issued to certain executives and employees of Ashford LLC as compensation, have vesting periods of three years. Additionally, certain independent members of the board of directors have elected to receive LTIP units as part of their compensation, which are fully vested upon grant. Upon reaching economic parity with common units, each vested LTIP unit can be converted by the holder into one common unit which can then be redeemed for cash or, at our election, settled in our common stock. An LTIP unit will achieve parity with the common units upon the sale or deemed sale of all or substantially all of the assets of our operating partnership at a time when our stock is trading at a level in excess of the price it was trading on the date of the LTIP issuance. More specifically, LTIP units will achieve full economic parity with common units in connection with (i) the actual sale of all or substantially all of the assets of our operating partnership or (ii) the hypothetical sale of such assets, which results from a capital account revaluation, as defined in the partnership agreement, for our operating partnership.
On June 8, 2015, theThe compensation committee of the board of directors of the Company approvedapproves performance-based LTIP units to certain executive officers.officers from time to time. The award agreements provide for the grant of a target number of approximately 195,000 performance-based LTIP units that will be settled in common units of the Ashford Prime OP, if and when the applicable vesting criteria have been achieved following the end of the performance and service period, which began on January 1, 2015 and ends on December 31, 2017.period. The target number of performance-based LTIP units may be adjusted from 0% to 200% of the target number based on achievement of a specified relative total stockholder return based on the formula determined by the Company’s Compensation Committee on the grant date. AAs of June 30, 2017, a total of 389,000983,000 performance-based LTIP units representing 200% of the target were issued. The performance criteria for the performance-based LTIP units are based on market conditions under the relevant literature, and the performance-based LTIP units were granted to non-employees.
The unamortized fair value of performance-based LTIP units of $1.9 million at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 will be expensed over a period of 1.25 years. Compensation2.5 years, subject to future mark to market adjustments. We recorded credits to compensation expense in the amount of $363,000$57,000 and $1.1 million was recorded for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, respectively, due to lower fair values as compared to prior periods. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, this expense was $1.0 million and is$691,000, respectively. The related amounts are included in “advisory services fee” on our condensed consolidated statements of operations. No compensation expense was recorded for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.
As of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, we have issued a total of 760,0001.5 million LTIP units (including performance-based LTIP units), all of which, other than approximately 3,000 LTIP units issued in March 2015, 6,000 LTIP units issued in May 2015, and 389,000 performance-based LTIP units issued in June 2015, respectively,312,000 performance-based LTIP units issued in October 2016, 141,000 LTIP units issued in April 2017, 281,000 performance-based LTIP units issued in April 2017 and 6,000 LTIP units issued in June 2017, had reached full economic parity with, and are convertible into, common units. For the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, compensation expense of $375,000$130,000 and $1.1 million$173,000, respectively, was recorded related to the LTIP units issued to Ashford LLC’s employees, respectively.employees. For the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015,2016, this expense of $244,000was $627,000 and $872,000, respectively, was associated with LTIP units issued to Ashford LLC’s employees.$713,000 respectively. These amounts are included in “advisory services fee.” Expense of $0$64,000 was recorded for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and expense of $44,000 was recorded for both the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016, respectively, and expense of $102,000 was recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2015, which was related to LTIP units issued to our independent directors. These amounts are included in “corporate general and administrative” expense in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. The fair value of the unrecognized cost of LTIP units, which was $799,000$1.4 million at SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, will be amortized over a period of 2.5 years.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, no common units were redeemed by the holders. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, approximately 345,000 common units with an aggregate fair value of $5.9 million at redemption were redeemed by the holders and, at our election, we issued cash per unit2.8 years, subject to satisfy the redemption price. Excluding the Ashford Trust redemption of our OP common units, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, approximately 70,000 and 100,000 common units with an aggregate fair value of $1.1 million and $1.6 million at redemption, respectively, were redeemed by the holders and, at our election, we issued shares of our common stockfuture mark to satisfy the redemption price.market adjustments.

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During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, approximately 1,000 and 6,000 common units with an aggregate redemption fair value of $15,000 and $82,000, respectively, were redeemed by the holders and, at our election, we issued shares of our common stock to satisfy the redemption. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, no common units were redeemed.
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in Ashford Prime OP as of SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, were $63.1$47.6 million and $61.8$59.5 million, respectively, which represented ownership of our operating partnershippartnerships of 11.00%11.71% and 12.75%13.19%, respectively. The carrying value of redeemable noncontrolling interests as of SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, included adjustments of $10.4 million$24,000 and $12.5$8.9 million, respectively, to reflect the excess of redemption value over the accumulated historical costs. For the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, we allocated net incomeloss of $2.0 million$343,000 and $2.0 million$598,000 to the redeemable noncontrolling interests, respectively. For the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015,2016, we allocated net loss of $1.5 million and net income of $671,000$184,000 and $34,000 to the redeemable noncontrolling interests, respectively. For the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, we declared aggregate cash distributions to holders of common units and holders of LTIP units of $859,000 and $1.6 million, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, we declared aggregate cash distributions to holders of common units and holders of LTIP units of $572,000 and $1.7 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, we declared aggregate cash distributions to holders of common units and holders of LTIP units of $438,000 and $1.7$1.1 million, respectively. These distributions are recorded as a reduction of redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership. See note 13 for discussion of Series C Preferred Stock.
Ashford Trust Distribution of Ashford Prime Common Stock and Ashford Prime OP Common Units—On July 13, 2015, Ashford Trust announced that its board of directors had declared the distribution (1) to its stockholders of approximately 4.1 million shares of common stock of Ashford Prime to be received by Ashford Trust upon redemption of Ashford Prime OP common units and (2) to the common unit holders of Ashford Hospitality Trust Limited Partnership of its remaining common units of Ashford Prime OP. The distribution occurred on July 27, 2015, to stockholders and common unit holders of record as of the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange on July 20, 2015. The distribution had an aggregate fair value of approximately $61.7 million at redemption. As a result of the distribution, Ashford Trust has no ownership interest in Ashford Prime.
13. Equity and Stock-Based Compensation
Equity Offering—On March 1, 2017, we commenced an underwritten public offering of approximately 5.8 million shares of common stock at $12.15 per share for gross proceeds of $69.9 million. The offering closed on March 7, 2017. The net proceeds from the sale of the shares after underwriting discounts and offering expense were approximately $66.5 million.
Dividends—Common stock dividends declared for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, were $3.1$5.1 million and $9.1$10.2 million, respectively. Common stock dividends declared for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015,2016, were $2.9$3.2 million and $6.5$6.0 million, respectively.
Performance Stock UnitsOn June 8, 2015, theThe compensation committee of the board of directors of the Company approvedapproves grants of PSUs to certain executive officers.officers from time to time. The award agreements provide for the grant of a target number of approximately 155,000 PSUs that will be settled in shares of common stock of the Company, if and when the applicable vesting criteria have been achieved following the end of the performance and service period which began on January 1, 2015 and ends on December 31, 2017.of three years from the issuance date. The target number of PSUs may be adjusted from 0% to 200% based on achievement of a specified relative total stockholder return based on the formula determined by the Company’s Compensation Committee on the grant date. The performance criteria for the PSUs are based on market conditions under the relevant literature, and the PSUs were granted to non-employees. At SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, the outstanding PSUs had an unamortizeda fair value of $1.6$3.0 million. We recorded credits to compensation expense in the amount of $8,000 and $808,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, due to lower fair values of the PSUs. We recorded expense of $810,000 and $412,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, These amounts are included in “advisory services fee” on our condensed consolidated statements of operations. As of June 30, 2017, we had unamortized compensation expense of $2.1 million related to PSUs which is expected to be recognized over a period of 1.25 years. Compensation2.5 years, subject to future mark to market adjustments.
Restricted Stock Units—Stock-based compensation expense of $291,000$271,000 and $703,000$389,000 was recordedrecognized for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, respectively, in connection with restricted stock units awarded to employees of Ashford LLC and is included in “advisory services fee” on our condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015,2016, this expense of $613,000was $246,000 and $750,000 was associated with PSUs issued$269,000, respectively. There were also restricted stock units granted to certain executive officersemployees of Remington Lodging, and included in “advisory services fee.”
Restricted Stock Units—For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, expenseassociated expenses are recorded as a component of $129,000 and $374,000, respectively, was associated with restricted shares of our common stock issued to Ashford LLC’s employees and included in “advisory services fee”“management fees” on our condensed consolidated statements of operations. For both the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015, this2017, expense related to such grants was $78,000$34,000. In addition, stock-based compensation expense of $163,000 and $224,000, respectively. For$181,000 was recognized for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, respectively, and expense of $26,000 and $50,000, respectively,$177,000 was associated with restricted shares granted to certain employees of Remington Lodging, and was recorded as a component of “management fees” in our consolidated statements of operations. Forrecognized for both the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016 expense of $50,000 and $227,000, respectively, was associatedin connection with shares of our common stock issued to our independent directors, which vested immediately, and is included in “corporate general and administrative” expense on our condensed consolidated statements of operations. ForAt June 30, 2017, the three and nine months ended Septemberoutstanding restricted shares had a fair value of $4.8 million. At June 30, 2015, this expense was $0 and $153,000, respectively. At September 30, 2016,2017, the unrecognizedunamortized cost of the unvested shares of restricted stock issued to Ashford LLC’s and Remington Lodging employees was $923,000$4.2 million, which will be expensed over a period of 2.75 years.4.4 years, subject to future mark to market adjustments, and have vesting dates between February 2018 and November 2021.

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Stock Repurchases—On October 27, 2014, our board of directors approved a share repurchase program under which the Company may purchase up to $100 million of the Company’s common stock from time to time. The repurchase program does not have an expiration date. The specific timing, manner, price, amount and other terms of the repurchases areis at management’s discretion and dependdepends on market conditions, corporate and regulatory requirements and other factors. The Company is not required to repurchase shares under the repurchase program, and may modify, suspend or terminate the repurchase program at any time for any reason. On April 8, 2016, our board of directors authorized utilizing up to $50 million to repurchase common stock. During the three months ended September 30, 2016, we repurchased 630,000 shares of our common stock for approximately $9.0 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we repurchased 2.9 million shares of our common stock for approximately $39.0 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, we repurchased 471,000 shares for approximately $8.1 million. No shares were repurchased during the three and six months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015.2017, pursuant to this authorization. For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, we repurchased 2.2 million shares for approximately $30.0 million. As of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, we have purchased a cumulative 4.3 million shares of our common stock, for approximately $63.2 million, since the program’s inception on November 4, 2014.
Series C Preferred Stock—On February 1, 2016, Prime GP, as general partner of Ashford Prime OP, entered into the Amended Partnership Agreement. The Amended Partnership Agreement broadens in various ways the rights of the general partner. As consideration for the limited partners of Ashford Prime OP to approve the Amended Partnership Agreement, we agreed to create and provide qualified limited partners the opportunity to purchase shares of Series C Preferred Stock of the Company.
On April 7, 2016, in response to feedback from the investor community, the Company determined to refrain from issuing the Series C Preferred Stock unless and until the issuance of the Series C Preferred Stock, in a form and manner that complies with all applicable state and federal laws and stock exchange rules, shall have been approved by the Company’s stockholders. Accordingly, Ashford Prime OP General Partner LLC, Ashford Prime OP’s general partner, has agreed to reverse the amendments in the Amended Partnership Agreement unless and until the Series C Approval has been sought and obtained.
Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Entities—A partner had a noncontrolling ownership interestinterests of 25% in two hotel properties with a total carrying value of $(5.9)$(5.4) million and $(5.8)$(5.4) million at SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, respectively. Our ownership interest is reported in equity in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities were allocated net income of $2.5$1.6 million and $2.6$1.6 million for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, respectively, and allocated loss of $80,000 and income of $1.1 million$65,000 for both the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015,2016, respectively.
14. 5.5% Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock
On June 9, 2015, we entered into a purchase agreement for the sale of 2.6 million sharesEach share of our 5.5% Series A Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred Stock”) to a financial institution, which resold the Series A Preferred Stock to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) at an initial offering price of $25.00 per share, with an aggregate underwriting discount of $1.5 million (net purchase price of $24.4125 per share). The net proceeds from the offering of the Series A Preferred Stock after the underwriting discount and other expenses were $62.2 million.
On December 4, 2015, we entered into an agreement to exchange the 5.50% Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share for an equal number of shares of our 5.50% Series B Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock par value $0.01 per share (the “Series B Preferred Stock”). The terms and conditions of the Series B Preferred Stock are substantially similar to the Series A Preferred Stock for which it is being exchanged, except that, in contemplation of a public offering of the Series B Preferred Stock, either pursuant to the terms of the Series B Registration Rights Agreement or the Preemptive Rights Agreement, the Series B Preferred Stock contains certain customary anti-dilution provisions. Also in connection with the Exchange, the Company, together with Ashford Prime OP and Ashford LLC, entered into a registration rights agreement for the benefit of certain holders of the Series B Preferred Stock.
Each share of Series B Preferred Stock is convertible at any time, at the option of the holder, into a number of whole shares of common stock at an initial conversion price of $18.90 (which represents an initial conversion rate of 1.3228 shares of our common stock, subject to certain adjustments). The Series B Preferred Stock is also subject to conversion upon certain events constituting a change of control. Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock have no voting rights, subject to certain exceptions.
Commencing June 11, 2016, theThe Company may, at its option, cause the Series B Preferred Stock to be converted in whole or in part, on a pro-rata basis, into fully paid and nonassessable shares of the Company’s common stock at the conversion price, provided that the “Closing Bid Price” (as defined in the Articles Supplementary) of the Company’s common stock shall have equaled or exceeded 110% of the conversion price for the immediately preceding 45 consecutive trading days ending three days prior to the date of notice of conversion. In the event of such mandatory conversion, the Company shall pay holders of the Series B

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Preferred Stock any additional dividend payment to make the holder whole on dividends expected to be received through June 11, 2019, in an amount equal to the net present value, where the discount rate is the dividend rate on the Series B Preferred Stock, of the difference between (i) the annual dividend payments the holders of Series B Preferred Stock would have received in cash from the date of the mandatory conversion to June 11, 2019, and (ii) the common stock quarterly dividend payments the holders of Series B Preferred Stock would have received over the same time period had such holders held common stock.
On April 26, 2016, in connection with a previously announced required public offering, we issued 290,850 shares of our Series B Preferred Stock at $17.24 per share for gross proceeds of $5.0 million. The Series B Preferred Stock offering includes accrued and unpaid dividends since April 15, 2016. Dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock will accrue at a rate of 5.50% on the liquidation preference of $25.00 per share. The offering closed on April 29, 2016. The net proceeds, after deducting underwriting discounts, advisory fees, commissions and other estimated offering expenses payable by the company, were approximately $4.2 million. Dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock accrue at a rate of 5.50% on the liquidation preference of $25.00 per share.
On March 7, 2017, we closed an offering of approximately 2.0 million shares of our Series B Preferred Stock at $20.19 per share for gross proceeds of $39.9 million. The net proceeds to us, after underwriting discounts and offering expenses were approximately $38.2 million. Dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock accrue at a rate of 5.50% on the liquidation preference of $25.00 per share. On March 31, 2017, the underwriters partially exercised their over-allotment option and purchased an additional 100,000 shares of the Series B Preferred Stock, which closed on April 5, 2017. The net proceeds from the partial exercise of the over-allotment option after underwriting discounts were approximately $1.9 million.
At SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, we had 2.95.0 million outstanding shares of Series B Preferred Stock. Due toStock which do not meet the requirements for permanent equity classification prescribed by the authoritative guidance because these contain certain cash redemption features that are not underoutside our control,control. As such, the Series B Preferred Stock is classified outside of permanent equity.
The Series B Preferred Stock dividend for all issued and outstanding shares is set at $1.375 per annum per share. For the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, we declared dividends of $994,000$1.7 million and $2.9$3.4 million respectively, with respect to shares of Series B Preferred Stock. For the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015,2016, we declared dividends of $895,000$978,000 and $1.1$1.9 million, respectively, with respect to shares of Series AB Preferred Stock.

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15. Commitments and Contingencies
Restricted Cash—Under certain management and debt agreements for our hotel properties existing at SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, escrow payments are required for insurance, real estate taxes and debt service. In addition, for certain properties based on the terms of the underlying debt and management agreements, we escrow 4% to 5% of gross revenues for capital improvements.
Management Fees—Under management agreements for our hotel properties existing at SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, we pay a) monthly property management fees equal to the greater of $10,000 (CPI adjusted since 2003) or 3% of gross revenues, or in some cases 3% to 7% of gross revenues, as well as annual incentive management fees, if applicable, b) market service fees on approved capital improvements, including project management fees of up to 4% of project costs, for certain hotels,c) market service fees including purchasing, design and c)construction management not to exceed 16.5% of project management budget cumulatively, including project management fees, and d) other general fees at current market rates as approved by our independent directors, if required. These management agreements expire from May 2023December 2019 through December 2065, with renewal options. If we terminate a management agreement prior to its expiration, we may be liable for estimated management fees through the remaining term, liquidated damages or, in certain circumstances, we may substitute a new management agreement.
Income Taxes—We and our subsidiaries file income tax returns in the federal jurisdiction and various states. Tax years 2013 through 2016 remain subject to potential examination by certain federal and state taxing authorities.
LitigationJesse Small v. Monty J. Bennett, et al., Case No. 24-C-16006020 (Md. Cir. Ct.) On February 3,November 16, 2016, Sessa Capital (Master), L.P. (“Sessa”) filed anJesse Small, a purported shareholder of Ashford Prime, commenced a derivative action (the “Maryland Action”) in theMaryland Circuit Court for Baltimore City Maryland, captioned Sessa Capital (Master) L.P. v. Bennett, et al., Case No. 24-C-16-000557 (Baltimore City Cir. Ct. 2016),asserting causes of action for breach of fiduciary duty, corporate waste, and declaratory relief against Ashford Prime, the members of the Ashford Prime board of directors, David Brooks (collectively, the “Individual Defendants”), Ashford LLCInc. and Ashford Inc.LLC. Ashford Prime is named as a nominal defendant. The Maryland Action generally allegedcomplaint alleges that the directors of Ashford PrimeIndividual Defendants breached their fiduciary duties to Ashford Prime by negotiating and approving the termination fee provision set forth in connection with the June 2015 amendments to the Company’sAshford Prime’s advisory agreement with Ashford LLC. The Maryland Action also allegedLLC, that Ashford Inc. and Ashford LLC aided and abetted thosethe Individual Defendants’ fiduciary duty breaches, of fiduciary duties. On February 29, 2016, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the Maryland Action. On March 14, 2016, Sessa voluntarily dismissed the Maryland Action.
On February 25, 2016, Ashford Prime filed a lawsuit (the “Texas Federal Action”) in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, captioned Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc. v. Sessa Capital (Master), L.P., et al., No. 16-cv-00527 (N.D. Texas 2016) (DCG), against Sessa, related entities, and Sessa’s proposed director nominees John E. Petry, Philip B. Livingston, Lawrence A. Cunningham, Daniel B. Silvers and Chris D. Wheeler. The Texas Federal Action generally alleges that the defendants violated federal securities laws because Sessa’s proxy materials contain numerous false claims, material misrepresentations and omissions relating to, among other things, the proposed nominees, the financial risks associated with Sessa’s efforts to gain control of the board and Sessa’s plans and strategy for the Company and its assets. Among other remedies, the Texas Federal Action seeks to enjoin Sessa from proceeding with its proxy contest. The outcome of this action is pending.
On March 8, 2016, Ashford Prime filed a lawsuit (the “Texas State Action”) in the District Court of Dallas County, Texas, captioned Ashford Hospital Prime, Inc. v. Sessa Capital (Master) L.P., et al., Cause No. DC-16-02738, against Sessa, related entities, and Sessa’s proposed director nominees John E. Petry, Philip B. Livingston, Lawrence A. Cunningham, Daniel B. Silvers and Chris D. Wheeler. The Texas State Action generally alleges that Sessa’s purported notice of proposed nominees for election to the Ashford Prime board of directors is invalid due to numerous failures by the defendants to comply with material provisions in the Company’s bylaws. Among other things, the Texas State Action seeks a declaratory judgment confirming the inability of

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Sessa’s proposed director nominees to stand for election at the 2016 annual meeting of stockholders. On March 14, 2016, Sessa removed the Texas State Action from state court to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas with Cause No. 16-cv-00713. The outcome of this action is pending.
On March 14, 2016, Sessa filed counterclaims and a motion for a preliminary injunction in the Texas Federal Action. These counterclaims include substantially the same claims as previously asserted by Sessa in the Maryland Action, and also allege that the directors of Ashford Prime breached their fiduciary dutiescommitted corporate waste in connection with the approvalAshford Prime’s purchase of the Series C Preferred Stock for issuance and the February 2016 amendments to the Amended Partnership Agreement (as defined below). Among other things, Sessa seeks an injunction prohibiting the issuance of175,000 shares of Series C Preferred StockAshford Inc. common stock. The complaint seeks monetary damages and requiring the board to approve the Sessa candidates, or in the alternative, prohibiting the solicitation of proxies until the board approves the Sessa candidates. On April 2, 2016, Sessa amended its counterclaims allegingdeclaratory and injunctive relief, including a declaration that the Company had violated federal proxy solicitation laws by, among other things, stating that Sessa had not complied withtermination fee provision is unenforceable. The defendants filed motions to dismiss the Company’s bylaws and that its purported director nominations are invalid.complaint on March 24, 2017. On AprilJune 6, 2016,2017, the Court granted expedited discovery in connection with Sessa’s motion for preliminary injunction and the Company’s anticipated motion for preliminary injunction in the Texas State Action. On April 8, 2016, the Companyplaintiff notified the court that Sessa’s claims relatingthe plaintiff intends to dismiss the action as moot and seek a mootness fee and costs. On July 25, 2017, the action was dismissed with prejudice as to the Series C Preferred Stock were moot afterplaintiff. A hearing on the Company unwound the OP Unit enfranchisement preferred equity transactionplaintiff’s fee petition has been scheduled for the Company’s OP unitholders. On April 13, 2016, the Company filed its motion for preliminary injunction seeking an order declaring that Sessa’s slate of nominees is invalid and enjoining Sessa from submitting the nominees to stockholders for election to the board. On May 20, 2016, the court denied Sessa’s motion for a preliminary injunction and granted the Company’s motion for a preliminary injunction. Sessa appealed the district court’s decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on May 23, 2016. Sessa’s appeal is fully briefed and the court heard oral argument on August 2, 2016. Sessa currently has no claims for monetary damages, but it seeks reimbursement of its attorneys’ fees and costs.October 25, 2017.
We are engaged in other various legal proceedings which have arisen but have not been fully adjudicated. The likelihood of loss forfrom these legal proceedings, based on definitions within the contingency accounting literature, ranges from remote to reasonably possible and to probable. Based on estimates of the range of potential losses associated with these matters, management does not believe the ultimate resolution of these proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect upon theon our consolidated financial position or results of operations. However, the final results of legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty and if we fail to prevail in one or more of these legal matters, and the associated realized losses exceed our current estimates of the range of potential losses, our consolidated financial position or results of operations could be materially adversely affected in future periods.
16. Segment Reporting
We operate in one business segment within the hotel lodging industry: direct hotel investments. Direct hotel investments refer to owning hotel properties through either acquisition or new development. We report operating results of direct hotel investments on an aggregate basis as substantially all of our hotel investments have similar economic characteristics and exhibit similar long-term financial performance. As of SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and December 31, 2015,2016, all of our hotel properties were in the U.S. and its territories.
17. Related Party Transactions
Ashford LLC, a subsidiary of Ashford Inc., acts as our advisor, and as a result, we pay advisory fees to Ashford LLC. We are required to pay Ashford LLC a quarterly base fee that is a percentage of our total market capitalization on a declining sliding scale plus the Key Money Asset Management Fee (defined in our advisory agreement as the aggregate gross asset value of all key money assets multiplied by 0.70%), subject to a minimum quarterly base fee, as payment for managing our day-to-day operations in accordance with our investment guidelines. Total market capitalization includes the aggregate principal amount of our consolidated indebtedness (including our proportionate share of debt of any entity that is not consolidated but excluding our joint venture partners’ proportionate share of consolidated debt). Prior to the effectiveness of the amended and restated advisory agreement discussed below, the range of base fees on the scale was between 0.70% and 0.50% per annum for total market capitalization that

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ranges from less than $6.0 billion to greater than $10.0 billion. Upon effectiveness the quarterly base fee is fixed at 0.70%. We are also required to pay Ashford LLC an incentive fee that is based onearned annually by Ashford LLC in each year that our annual total stockholder return performance as compared toexceeds the average annual total stockholder return for our peer group, subject to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (“FCCR”) Condition, as well as todefined in the advisory agreement. We also reimburse Ashford LLC for certain reimbursable overhead and internal audit, insurance claims advisory and asset management services, as specified in the advisory agreement. We also record equity-based compensation expense for equity grants of common stock and LTIP units awarded to our officers and employees of Ashford LLC in connection with providing advisory services equal to the fair value of the award in proportion to the requisite service period satisfied during the period.
On January 24, 2017, we entered into an amended and restated advisory agreement with Ashford Inc. (the “Fourth Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement”) that amends and restates our advisory agreement discussed herein. On June 9, 2017, our stockholders approved the Fourth Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement which became effective on June 21, 2017. The material terms of the Fourth Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement include:
we made a cash payment to Ashford LLC of $5.0 million on June 21, 2017, which is included in “contract modification cost” on our condensed consolidated statements of operations for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, at which time the Fourth Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement became effective;
the termination fee payable to Ashford LLC has been amended by eliminating the 1.1x multiplier and tax gross up components of the fee;
Ashford Inc. will disclose publicly the revenues and expenses used to calculate “Net Earnings” on a quarterly basis which is used to calculate the termination fee; Ashford LLC will retain an accounting firm to provide a quarterly report to us on the reasonableness of Ashford LLC’s determination of expenses, which will be binding on the parties;
the right of Ashford LLC to appoint a “Designated CEO” has been eliminated;
the right of Ashford LLC to terminate the advisory agreement due to a change in a majority of the “Company Incumbent Board” (as defined in the current advisory agreement) has been eliminated;
we will be incentivized to grow our assets under a “growth covenant” in the Fourth Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement under which we will receive a deemed credit against a base amount of $45.0 million for: 3.75% of the total purchase price of each hotel acquired after the date of the Fourth Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement that was recommended by Ashford LLC, netted against 3.75% of the total sale price of each hotel sold after the date of the Fourth Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement. The difference between $45.0 million and such net credit, if any, is referred to as the “Uninvested Amount.” If the Fourth Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement is terminated, other than due to certain acts by Ashford LLC, we must pay Ashford LLC the Uninvested Amount, in addition to any termination fee payable under the Fourth Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement;
the Fourth Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement requires us to maintain a net worth of not less than $390 million plus 75% of the equity proceeds from the sale of securities by us after December 31, 2016 and a covenant prohibiting us from paying dividends except as required to maintain our REIT status if paying the dividend would reduce our net worth below the required minimum net worth;
the initial term of the Fourth Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement ends on the 10th anniversary of its effective date, subject to renewal by Ashford LLC for up to seven additional successive 10-year terms;
the base management fee payable to Ashford LLC will be fixed at 0.70%, and the fee will be payable on a monthly basis;
reimbursements of expenses to Ashford LLC will be made monthly in advance, based on an annual expense budget, with a quarterly true-up for actual expenses;
our right to terminate the advisory agreement due to a change of control of Ashford LLC has been eliminated;
our rights to terminate the advisory agreement at the end of each term upon payment of the termination fee based on the parties being unable to agree on new market-based fees or advisor’s performance have been eliminated; however, the Fourth Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement provides a mechanism for the parties to renegotiate the fees payable to Ashford LLC at the end of each term based on then prevailing market conditions, subject to floors and caps on the changes;
if a Change of Control (as defined in the Fourth Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement) is pending, we have agreed to deposit not less than 50%, and in certain cases 100%, of the applicable termination fee in escrow, with the payment of any remaining amounts owed to Ashford LLC secured by a letter of credit and/or first priority lien on certain assets;
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if we repudiate the Fourth Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement through actions or omissions that constitute a repudiation as determined by a final non-appealable order from a court of competent jurisdiction, we will be liable to Ashford LLC for a liquidated damages amount.
The following table summarizes the advisory services feesfee incurred (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2016 2015 2016 2015 2017 2016 2017 2016
Advisory services fee                
Base advisory fee $2,103
 $2,144
 $6,334
 $6,513
 $2,276
 $2,206
 $4,279
 $4,231
Reimbursable expenses (1)
 730
 435
 2,027
 1,417
 532
 645
 1,079
 1,297
Equity-based compensation (2)
 1,134
 935
 3,220
 1,846
 335
 2,699
 (1,350) 2,086
Incentive fee 487
 
 772
 
 
 285
 
 285
 $4,454
 $3,514
 $12,353
 $9,776
Total $3,143
 $5,835
 $4,008
 $7,899
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(1) 
Reimbursable expenses include overhead, internal audit, insurance claims advisory and asset management services.
(2) 
Equity-based compensation is associated with equity grants of Ashford Prime’s common stock, PSUs, LTIP units and Performance LTIP units awarded to officers and employees of Ashford LLC.
At SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the balance inwe held a due to Ashford Trust OP, net, of $1,000 and a due from Ashford Trust OP, net, was $7,000. At December 31, 2015, the balance in due to Ashford Trust OP, net, was $528,000. Theseof $488,000, respectively, which are both associated with reimbursable expenses between Ashford Primecertain expenses. At June 30, 2017 and Ashford Trust OP. At September 30,December 31, 2016, the balance in due to Ashford Inc., which is primarily associated with advisory services fee payable, was $3.9 million and $5.1 million, respectively. In addition, at December 31, 2016, we held a receivable from the receivableAQUA U.S. Fund of $2.3 million, associated with the $2.3 million hold back from the AQUA U.S. Fund, was $3.7 million. At December 31, 2015,of which the balance in due to Ashford Inc., associated withfunds were received during the advisory services fee was $6.4 million.first quarter of 2017.
Certain employees of Remington Lodging, who perform work on behalf of Ashford Prime, were granted approximately 21,00022,000 and 1,00022,000 shares of restricted stock under the Ashford Prime Stock Plan on April 1,in 2016 and July 1, 2016, respectively.2017, respectively. These share grants were accounted for under the applicable accounting guidance related to share-based payments granted to non-employees and are recorded as a component of “management fees” in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. Expense of $26,000 and $50,000 was recognized forFor both the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016, respectively.2017, expense related to such grants was $34,000. The unamortized fair value of these grants was $251,000$325,000 as of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, which will be amortized over a period of 2.52.8 years.
18. Subsequent Events
On October 13, 2016, the Company adopted and approved an amendment and restatement to each of the Company’s Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement (the “Original PSU Agreement” and, as amended and restated, the “Amended PSU Agreement”) and the Company’s Performance LTIP Unit Award Agreement (the “Original LTIP Agreement” and, as amended and restated, the “Amended LTIP Agreement”). The Amended PSU Agreement replaces the Original PSU Agreement under which PSUs were granted to certain officers on June 8, 2015. The Amended PSU Agreement and the Amended LTIP Agreement modified certain provisions of the Original PSU Agreement and the Original LTIP Agreement, respectively, and do not represent a grant of new awards.
Pursuant to the Amended PSU Agreement and the Amended LTIP Agreement, the PSUs will be settled in shares of common stock of the Company and the performance LTIP units will be settled in LTIP units of Ashford Prime OP, if and when the applicable vesting criteria have been achieved following the end of the performance period, which began on January 1, 2015 and ends on December 31, 2017, unless shortened pursuant to the Amended PSU Agreement or the Amended LTIP Agreement, as applicable. In addition, the Amended PSU Agreement and the Amended LTIP Agreement, among other things, modified the definition of “Termination of Service,” and modified the vesting method in the event of a change of control of the Company or the participant’s involuntary termination, death or disability. Furthermore, the Company amended the Original PSU Agreement to clarify that the grant of PSUs will be made in connection with the participant’s service to the Company only and not to Ashford Inc. and/or their respective affiliates.
Also on October 13, 2016, the board of directors of the Company approved the recommendations of the Compensation Committee of the board with respect to the grant of PSUs and LTIP units to certain executive officers pursuant to the Company’s 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. The grant of the PSUs and the LTIP units are evidenced by the Amended PSU Agreement or the Amended LTIP Agreement entered into by the Company and each executive officer, as applicable.
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Company and Mr. Stockton entered into a Restricted Stock Award Agreement (the “Award Agreement”), pursuant to which Mr. Stockton received 239,234 shares of the Restricted Stock (as defined in the Award Agreement), which will vest in five (5) substantially equal installments on the first five (5) anniversaries of the date of the grant, subject to certain forfeiture and acceleration requirements as set forth in the Award Agreement and the Employment Agreement between Mr. Stockton and the Company’s external advisor, Ashford Inc. Also on November 2, 2016, Mr. Stockton entered into the Company’s form indemnification agreement for directors and executive officers, which provides for indemnification by the Company to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law and is in addition to protections provided in the Company’s charter and bylaws. Under the form indemnification agreement, directors and executive officers will be indemnified for certain liabilities and will be advanced certain expenses that have been incurred as a result of actions brought, or threatened to be brought, against such directors and executive officers in connection with their duties.


ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, unless the context otherwise indicates, the references to “we,” “us,” “our”,“our,” the “Company” or “Ashford Prime” refer to Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc., a Maryland corporation, and, as the context may require, its consolidated subsidiaries, including Ashford Hospitality Prime Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership, which we refer to as “our operating partnership” or “Ashford Prime OP.” “Ashford Trust” or “AHT” refers to Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation, and, as the context may require, its consolidated subsidiaries, including Ashford Hospitality Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership and Ashford Trust’s operating partnership, which we refer to as “Ashford Trust OP.” “Ashford LLC” refers to Ashford Hospitality Advisors LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ashford Inc., an affiliate of Ashford Trust. “Remington Lodging” refers to Remington Lodging and Hospitality LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, a property management company owned by Mr. Monty J. Bennett, chairman of our chief executive officer and chairman,board of directors, and his father, Mr. Archie Bennett, Jr., chairman emeritus of Ashford Trust. “Our TRSs” refers to our taxable REIT subsidiaries, including Ashford Prime TRS Corporation, a Delaware corporation, which we refer to as “Ashford Prime TRS,” and its subsidiaries, together with the two taxable REIT subsidiaries that lease our two hotels held in a consolidated entityjoint venture and are wholly-owned by the joint venture and the U.S. Virgin Islands’ (“USVI”) taxable REIT subsidiary that entity.owns the Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas hotel.
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Form 10-Q”) contains registered trademarks that are the exclusive property of their respective owners, which are companies other than us, including Marriott International®, Hilton Worldwide®, Sofitel®, Hyatt® and Accor®.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Throughout this Form 10-Q, we make forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “potential,” “intend,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “approximately,” “believe,” “could,” “project,” “predict,” or other similar words or expressions. Additionally, statements regarding the following subjects are forward-looking by their nature: 
our business and investment strategy;
our projected operating results and dividend rates;
our ability to obtain future financing arrangements;
our understanding of our competition;
market trends;
projected capital expenditures;
anticipated acquisitions or dispositions; and
the impact of technology on our operations and business.
Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions, discuss future expectations, describe future plans and strategies, contain financial and operating projections or state other forward-lookingforward looking information. Our ability to predict results or the actual effect of future events, actions, plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, taking into account all information currently available to us, our actual results and performance could differ materially from those set forth in our forward-looking statements. Factors that could have a material adverse effect on our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
factors discussed in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015,2016, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 28, 2017 and amended on March 15, 201616, 2017 (the “2015“2016 10-K”), including those set forth under the sections titled “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Business,” and “Properties,” as updated in our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q;
general volatility of the capital markets, the general economy or the hospitality industry, whether the result of market events or otherwise;
our ability to deploy capital and raise additional capital at reasonable costs to repay debts, invest in our properties and fund future acquisitions;
unanticipated increases in financing and other costs, including a rise in interest rates;
the degree and nature of our competition;
actual and potential conflicts of interest with Ashford Trust, Ashford LLC, Ashford Inc., Remington Lodging, our executive officers and our non-independent directors;
changes in personnel of Ashford LLC or the lack of availability of qualified personnel;
changes in governmental regulations, accounting rules, tax rates and similar matters;

legislative and regulatory changes, including changes to the Internal Revenue Code and related rules, regulations and interpretations governing the taxation of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”); and
limitations imposed on our business and our ability to satisfy complex rules in order for us to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
When considering forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the matters summarized under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our 20152016 10-K and any subsequent updates to this disclosure in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and the discussion in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, could cause our actual results and performance to differ significantly from those contained in our forward-looking statements. Accordingly, we cannot guarantee future results or performance. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements, which reflect our views as of the date of this Form 10-Q. Furthermore, we do not intend to update any of our forward-looking statements after the date of this Form 10-Q to conform these statements to actual results and performance, except as may be required by applicable law.
Overview
We are a Maryland corporation formed in April 2013. We became a public company on November 19, 2013 when Ashford Trust, a NYSE-listed REIT, completed the spin-off of our company through the distribution of our outstanding common stock to the Ashford Trust stockholders. We invest primarily in high revenue per available room (“RevPAR”), luxury upper-upscalehotels and upscale hotels.resorts. High RevPAR, for purposes of our investment strategy, means RevPAR of at least twice the then currentthen-current U.S. national average RevPAR for all hotels as determined by Smith Travel Research. Two times the U.S. national average was $157$162 for the year ended December 31, 2015.2016. We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code beginning in the year ended December 31, 2013. We conduct our business and own substantially all of our assets through our operating partnership, Ashford Prime OP.
We operate in the direct hotel investment segment of the hotel lodging industry. As of November 7, 2016,August 4, 2017, we ownedown interests in eleven hotelsthirteen hotel properties in sixseven states, the District of Columbia and St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands with 3,7023,975 total rooms, or 3,4673,740 net rooms, excluding those attributable to our joint venture partner. The hotelshotel properties in our current portfolio are predominantly located in U.S. gatewayurban markets and resort locations with favorable growth characteristics resulting from multiple demand generators. We own teneleven of our hotel properties directly, and the remaining two hotel properties through an investment in a majority-owned consolidated entity.
We are advised by Ashford LLC, a subsidiary of Ashford Inc., and an affiliate of the Company and Ashford Trust, through an advisory agreement. All of the hotelshotel properties in our portfolio are currently asset-managed by Ashford LLC. We do not have any employees. All of the services that might be provided by employees are provided to us by Ashford LLC.
Pursuant to the termination provisions of the Fourth Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement, the revenues and expenses used to calculate Net Earnings (as defined) for the twelve months ended June 30, 2017 are as follows (in thousands): 
Revenues $13,519
Expenses 4,859
Net Earnings $8,660
Recent Developments
On January 18, 2017, the Company refinanced three mortgage loans with existing outstanding balances totaling approximately $333.7 million. The previous mortgage loans that were refinanced had final maturity dates in April 8, 2016,2017. The new mortgage loan totals $365.0 million and has stated maturity of February 2019 with five one-year extension options, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The mortgage loan is interest only and provides for a floating interest rate of LIBOR + 2.58%. The mortgage loan is secured by five hotel properties: Plano Marriott Legacy Town Center, Seattle Marriott Waterfront, Tampa Renaissance, San Francisco Courtyard Downtown and Philadelphia Courtyard Downtown.
On January 24, 2017, the Company announced a number of immediate and longer-term initiatives designedrefinements to its strategy in an effort to enhance value for its stockholders,shareholder value. The refinements, which include:have been unanimously endorsed by the Board of Directors, include the following:
Utilizing up to $50 million to initiate a stock repurchase program;
AmendingFocused Portfolio: Going forward, the Company’s 2016 dividend policy commencing with the second quarter by increasing the expected quarterly cash dividend for the Company’s common stock by 20%, from $0.10 per diluted share to $0.12 per diluted share. This equates to an annual rate of $0.48 per diluted share, representing a 4.4% yield basedCompany's portfolio will be predominantly focused on the Company’s closing stock price on April 7, 2016;
Liquidating our investmentinvesting in the AQUA U.S. Fund and utilizingluxury chain scale segment. Empirical evidence has shown the cashluxury segment has had greater RevPAR growth over the long term. The Company will continue to fundtarget acquisitions of hotels with a RevPAR of at least 2.0x the share repurchase plan;
Immediately unwindingnational average. As a result, four hotel properties have been designated as non-core to the OP Unit enfranchisement preferred equity transaction for the Company’s OP unit holders, previously announced on February 2, 2016; and
Commencing the sale process for up to four of the Company’s assets that do not have the RevPAR level and product quality consistent with the long-term vision of Ashford Prime. The assets includeportfolio, including the Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown Hotel, Courtyard SeattleSan Francisco Downtown Hotel, Renaissance Tampa Hotel and Marriott Legacy Center Hotel in Plano, Texas. The Company intends to either reposition or opportunistically sell these hotel properties in the
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future if conditions warrant. The Company will also simultaneously pursue new acquisitions in order to grow the portfolio consistent with its stated strategy. Luxury hotels have proven to have superior long-term RevPAR growth versus other chain scales, and the Company reaffirmedbelieves its focused strategyexclusive focus of investing in luxury hotels in resort and gateway markets while targetingshould generate attractive returns for its shareholders.
Increased Dividend: The Company's 2017 dividend policy will be amended commencing with the first quarter by increasing the expected quarterly cash dividend for the Company's common stock by 33%, from $0.12 per diluted share to $0.16 per diluted share. This equates to an annual rate of $0.64 per diluted share, representing a 4.5% yield based on the Company's closing stock price on January 23, 2017;
Reaffirming Conservative Leverage: The Company will continue to target conservative leverage, with a target leverage level of Net Debt/EBITDA45% net debt to gross assets;
Strong Liquidity: The Company will continue to focus on having access to liquidity for both opportunistic investments and as a hedge against economic uncertainty. The Company will target holding 10-15% of 5.0x or less.its gross debt balance in cash.
On April 26,January 24, 2017, we entered into the Fourth Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement with Ashford Inc. that amends and restates our advisory agreement discussed herein. On June 9, 2017, we held our annual meeting of stockholders, at which our stockholders approved the Fourth Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement. The material terms of the Fourth Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement include:
we made a cash payment to Ashford LLC of $5.0 million on June 21, 2017 at which time the Fourth Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement became effective;
the termination fee payable to Ashford LLC has been amended by eliminating the 1.1x multiplier and tax gross up components of the fee;
Ashford Inc. will disclose publicly the revenues and expenses used to calculate “Net Earnings” on a quarterly basis which is used to calculate the termination fee; Ashford LLC will retain an accounting firm to provide a quarterly report to us on the reasonableness of Ashford LLC’s determination of expenses, which will be binding on the parties;
the right of Ashford LLC to appoint a “Designated CEO” has been eliminated;
the right of Ashford LLC to terminate the advisory agreement due to a change in a majority of the “Company Incumbent Board” (as defined in the current advisory agreement) has been eliminated;
we will be incentivized to grow our assets under a “growth covenant” in the Fourth Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement under which we will receive a deemed credit against a base amount of $45.0 million for: 3.75% of the total purchase price of each hotel acquired after the date of the Fourth Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement that was recommended by Ashford LLC, netted against 3.75% of the total sale price of each hotel sold after the date of the Fourth Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement. The difference between $45.0 million and such net credit, if any, is referred to as the “Uninvested Amount.” If the Fourth Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement is terminated, other than due to certain acts by Ashford LLC, we must pay Ashford LLC the Uninvested Amount, in addition to any termination fee payable under the Fourth Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement;
the Fourth Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement requires us to maintain a net worth of not less than $390 million plus 75% of the equity proceeds from the sale of securities by us after December 31, 2016 and a covenant prohibiting us from paying dividends except as required to maintain our REIT status if paying the dividend would reduce our net worth below the required minimum net worth;
the initial term of the Fourth Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement ends on the 10th anniversary of its effective date, subject to renewal by Ashford LLC for up to seven additional successive 10-year terms;
the base management fee payable to Ashford LLC will be fixed at 0.70%, and the fee will be payable on a monthly basis;
reimbursements of expenses to Ashford LLC will be made monthly in connectionadvance, based on an annual expense budget, with a previously announced requiredquarterly true-up for actual expenses;
our right to terminate the advisory agreement due to a change of control of Ashford LLC has been eliminated;
our rights to terminate the advisory agreement at the end of each term upon payment of the termination fee based on the parties being unable to agree on new market-based fees or advisor’s performance have been eliminated; however, the Fourth Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement provides a mechanism for the parties to renegotiate the fees payable to Ashford LLC at the end of each term based on then prevailing market conditions, subject to floors and caps on the changes;
if a Change of Control (as defined in the Fourth Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement) is pending, we have agreed to deposit not less than 50%, and in certain cases 100%, of the applicable termination fee in escrow, with the payment of any remaining amounts owed to Ashford LLC secured by a letter of credit and/or first priority lien on certain assets;

our ability to terminate the Fourth Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement due to a material default by Ashford LLC is limited to instances where a court finally determines that the default had a material adverse effect on us and Ashford LLC fails to pay monetary damages in accordance with the Fourth Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement; and
if we repudiate the Fourth Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement through actions or omissions that constitute a repudiation as determined by a final non-appealable order from a court of competent jurisdiction, we will be liable to Ashford LLC for a liquidated damages amount.
On March 1, 2017, we commenced an underwritten public offering we issued 290,850of approximately 5.8 million shares of our 5.50% Series B Preferred Stockcommon stock at $17.24$12.15 per share for gross proceeds of $5.0$69.9 million. The offering closed on March 7, 2017. The net proceeds from the sale of the shares after underwriting discounts and offering expenses were approximately $66.5 million.
On March 7, 2017, we closed an offering of approximately 2.0 million shares of our 5.5% Series B preferred stockCumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (the “Series B Preferred Stock”) at $20.19 per share for gross proceeds of $39.9 million. The net proceeds, after underwriting discounts and offering includes accrued and unpaid dividends since April 15, 2016.expenses were approximately $38.2 million. Dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock accrue at a rate of 5.50% on the liquidation preference of $25.00 per share. The offeringOn March 31, 2017, the underwriters partially exercised their over-allotment option and purchased an additional 100,000 shares of the Series B Preferred Stock, which closed on April 29, 2016.5, 2017. The net proceeds from the sale of the sharespartially exercised over-allotment after underwriting discounts and commissions were approximately $4.2$1.9 million.

On March 31, 2017, we acquired a 100% interest in the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort & Spa in Beaver Creek, Colorado for total consideration of $145.5 million. Concurrent with the closing of the acquisition, we completed the financing of a $67.5 million mortgage loan. This loan is interest only and provides for a floating interest rate of LIBOR + 2.75%. The stated maturity date of the mortgage loan is April 2019, with three one-year extension options. The mortgage loan is secured by the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek.
On April 27, 2017, Mr. Douglas A. Kessler resigned from the Board of Directors of Ashford Prime and no longer is President of Ashford Prime as a result of being appointed Chief Executive Officer of Ashford Trust.
On May 23, 2016,11, 2017, we acquired a 100% interest in Hotel Yountville in Yountville, California for total consideration of $96.5 million. Concurrent with the Company announced it had entered intoclosing of the acquisition, we completed the financing of a definitive agreement to sell$51.0 million mortgage loan. This loan is interest only and provides for a floating interest rate of LIBOR + 2.55%. The stated maturity date of the Courtyard Seattle Downtown for $84.5 million in cash.mortgage loan is May 2022. The sale closed on July 1, 2016. The Company received net proceeds from the disposition of approximately $13.9 million following the repayment of approximately $65 million of debt and other transaction costs.mortgage loan is secured by Hotel Yountville.
On June 7, 2016,9, 2017, the Weisman Group sent a letter to Mr. Monty J. Bennett, our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, which outlined a non-binding proposal to acquire the assets of the Company for a total consideration of $1.48 billion (including refinancing of all existing debt of the Company). On June 27, 2016, the Company delivered a letterCompany’s stockholders elected two candidates to the Weisman Group in response to the Weisman Group’s proposal. On July 21, 2016, in a letter to Mr. Monty J. Bennett, the Weisman Group proposed a revised non-binding proposal to acquire the Company for $1.54 billion.
On August 9, 2016, the Company announced that itsCompany’s board of directors took a series of actions, in response to the board’s on-going dialogue with its shareholders, which were intended to enhance the Company’s corporate governance. The enhanced governance measures, which were unanimously approvedpreviously nominated by the board of directors, included:
Adoption of a majority voting standard for uncontested director elections and a plurality voting standard in contested director elections;
Separate the roles of Chairman and CEO;
Prohibit share recycling with respect to share forfeitures, stock options and stock appreciation rights under the Company’s stock plan by executives and directors;
Implementation of a mandatory equity award retention period for executives and directors;
Adoption of a proxy access resolution which would enable a shareholder, or a group of not more than 20 shareholders, who have continuously owned 3% or more of the Company’s common stock for a minimum of 3 years to include nominees in its proxy materials for the greater of two or 20% of the board; and
Addition of two independent directors to the board. As part of this initiative, the Company announced that Ken Fearn joined the board of directors, bringing the total number of directors to eight and the total independent directors to six.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2016,Sessa Capital (Master), L.P. (“Sessa”) as part of the $50 million stock repurchase program we repurchased 2.9 million sharessettlement of our common stock for approximately $39.0 million.its litigation with the Company. Effective July 9, 2017, both directors resigned. Under the terms of the settlement agreement Sessa may nominate two new candidates.
On October 13, 2016, the Company adopted and approved an amendment and restatement to each of the Company’s Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement (the “Original PSU Agreement” and, as amended and restated, the “Amended PSU Agreement”) and the Company’s Performance LTIP Unit Award Agreement (the “Original LTIP Agreement” and, as amended and restated, the “Amended LTIP Agreement”). The Amended PSU Agreement replaces the Original PSU Agreement under which PSUs were granted to certain officers on June 8, 2015. The Amended PSU Agreement and the Amended LTIP Agreement modified certain provisions of the Original PSU Agreement and the Original LTIP Agreement, respectively, and do not represent a grant of new awards.
Pursuant to the Amended PSU Agreement and the Amended LTIP Agreement, the PSUs will be settled in shares of common stock of the Company and the performance LTIP units will be settled in LTIP units of Ashford Prime OP, if and when the applicable vesting criteria20, 2017, we announced that we have been achieved following the end of the performance period, which began on January 1, 2015 and ends on December 31, 2017, unless shortened pursuant to the Amended PSU Agreement or the Amended LTIP Agreement, as applicable. In addition, the Amended PSU Agreement and the Amended LTIP Agreement, among other things, modified the definition of “Termination of Service,” and modified the vesting method in the event of a change of control of the Company or the participant’s involuntary termination, death or disability. Furthermore, the Company amended the Original PSU Agreement to clarify that the grant of PSUs will be made in connection with the participant’s service to the Company only and not to Ashford Inc. and/or their respective affiliates.
Also on October 13, 2016, the board of directors of the Company approved the recommendations of the Compensation Committee of the board with respect to the grant of PSUs and LTIP units to certain executive officers pursuant to the Company’s 2013 Equity Incentive Plan. The grant of the PSUs and the LTIP units are evidenced by the Amended PSU Agreement or the Amended LTIP Agreement entered into byan agreement with Marriott to convert the Company and each executive officer, as applicable.
On November 2, 2016, the Company announced that its board of directors appointed Richard J. Stockton as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective November 14, 2016. Monty J. Bennett, the Company’s previous Chief Executive Officer, remains Chairman of the Company’s board of directors. In connection with the appointment of Mr. Stockton, on November 2, 2016, the Company and Mr. Stockton entered into a Restricted Stock Award Agreement (the “Award Agreement”), pursuantPhiladelphia Courtyard to which Mr. Stockton received 239,234 shares of the Restricted Stock (as defined in the Award Agreement), which will vest in five (5) substantially equal installments on the first five (5) anniversaries of the date of the grant, subject to certain forfeiture and acceleration requirements as set forth in the Award Agreement and the Employment Agreement between Mr. Stockton and the Company’s external advisor, Ashford Inc. Also on November 2, 2016, Mr. Stockton entered into the Company’s form indemnification agreement

for directors and executive officers, which provides for indemnification by the Company to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law and is in addition to protections provided in the Company’s charter and bylaws. Under the form indemnification agreement, directors and executive officers will be indemnified for certain liabilities and will be advanced certain expenses that have been incurred as a result of actions brought, or threatened to be brought, against such directors and executive officers in connection with their duties.an Autograph Collection property.
Key Indicators of Operating Performance
We use a variety of operating and other information to evaluate the operating performance of our business. These key indicators include financial information that is prepared in accordance with GAAP as well as other financial measures that are non-GAAP measures. 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 operating performance of our individual hotels, groups of hotels and/or business as a whole. We also use these metrics to evaluate the hotels in our portfolio and potential acquisitions to determine each hotel’s contribution to cash flow and its potential to provide attractive long-term total returns. These key indicators include:
Occupancy-Occupancy means the total number of hotel rooms sold in a given period divided by the total number of rooms available. Occupancy measures the utilization of our hotels’ available capacity. We use occupancy to measure demand at a specific hotel or group of hotels in a given period.
ADR-ADR means average daily rate and is calculated by dividing total hotel rooms revenues by total number of rooms sold in a given period. ADR measures average room price attained by a hotel and ADR trends provide useful information concerning the pricing environment and the nature of the customer base of a hotel or group of hotels. We use ADR to assess the pricing levels that we are able to generate.
RevPAR-RevPAR means revenue per available room and is calculated by multiplying ADR by the average daily occupancy. RevPAR is one of the commonly used measures within the hotel industry to evaluate hotel operations. RevPAR does not include revenues from food and beverage sales or parking, telephone or other non-rooms revenues generated by the property. Although RevPAR does not include these ancillary revenues, it is generally considered the leading indicator of core revenues for many hotels. We also use RevPAR to compare the results of our hotels between periods and to analyze results of our comparable hotels (comparable hotels represent hotels we have owned for the entire period).

RevPAR improvements attributable to increases in occupancy are generally accompanied by increases in most categories of variable operating costs. RevPAR improvements attributable to increases in ADR are generally accompanied by increases in limited categories of operating costs, such as management fees and franchise fees.
RevPAR changes that are primarily driven by changes in occupancy have different implications for overall revenues and profitability than changes that are driven primarily by changes in ADR. For example, an increase in occupancy at a hotel would lead to additional variable operating costs (including housekeeping services, utilities and room supplies) and could also result in increased other operating department revenue and expense. Changes in ADR typically have a greater impact on operating margins and profitability as they do not have a substantial effect on variable operating costs.
Occupancy, ADR and RevPAR are commonly used measures within the lodging industry to evaluate operating performance. RevPAR is an important statistic for monitoring operating performance at the individual hotel level and across our entire business. We evaluate individual hotel RevPAR performance on an absolute basis with comparisons to budget and prior periods, as well as on a regional and company-wide basis. ADR and RevPAR include only rooms revenue. Rooms revenue comprised approximately 74.2%68.5% and 71.5%68.9% of our total hotel revenue for the three and ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, respectively, and is dictated by demand (as measured by occupancy), pricing (as measured by ADR) and our available supply of hotel rooms.
We also use funds from operations (“FFO”), Adjusted FFO (“AFFO”), earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) and Adjusted EBITDA as measures of the operating performance of our business. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Our short-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of funds necessary to pay for operating expenses and other expenditures directly associated with our hotels, including:
advisory fees payable to Ashford LLC;
recurring maintenance necessary to maintain our hotelshotel properties in accordance with brand standards;
interest expense and scheduled principal payments on outstanding indebtedness, including our secured revolving credit facility (see “Contractual Obligations and Commitments”);
distributions, in the form of dividends on our common stock, necessary to qualify for taxation as a REIT;
dividends on preferred stock; and
capital expenditures to improve our hotels.
We expect to meet our short-term liquidity requirements generally through net cash provided by operations, existing cash balances and, if necessary, short-term borrowings under our secured revolving credit facility.
Our long-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of funds necessary to pay for the costs of acquiring additional hotelshotel properties and redevelopments, renovations, expansions and other capital expenditures that need to be made periodically with respect to our hotelshotel properties and scheduled debt payments. We expect to meet our long-term liquidity requirements through various sources of capital, including our secured revolving credit facility and future equity and preferred equity issuances, existing working capital, net cash provided by operations, hotel mortgage indebtedness and other secured and unsecured borrowings. However, there are a number of factors that may have a material adverse effect on our ability to access these capital sources, including the state of overall equity and credit markets, our degree of leverage, our unencumbered asset base and borrowing restrictions imposed by lenders (including as a result of any failure to comply with financial covenants in our existing and future indebtedness), general market conditions for REITs, our operating performance and liquidity and market perceptions about us. The success of our business strategy will depend, in part, on our ability to access these various capital sources.
Our hotelshotel properties will require periodic capital expenditures and renovation to remain competitive. In addition, acquisitions, redevelopments or expansions of hotelshotel properties may require significant capital outlays. We may not be able to fund such capital improvements solely from net cash provided by operations because we must distribute annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the deductions for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains, to qualify and maintain our qualification as a REIT, and we are subject to tax on any retained income and gains. As a result, our ability to fund capital expenditures, acquisitions or hotel redevelopment through retained earnings is very limited. Consequently, we expect to rely heavily upon the availability of debt or equity capital for these purposes. If we are unable to obtain the necessary capital on favorable terms, or at all, our financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and prospects could be materially and adversely affected.
Certain of our loan agreements contain cash trap provisions that may be triggered if the performance of our hotelshotel properties decline. When these provisions are triggered, substantially all of the profit generated by our hotelshotel properties is deposited directly

into lockbox accounts and then swept into cash management accounts for the benefit of our various lenders. Cash is not distributed to us at any time after the cash trap provisions have been triggered until we have cured the performance issues. Currently, none of the cash trap provisions of our loans are triggered.
In connection with our spin-off from Ashford Trust, we indemnified Ashford Trust for certain carve-out guarantees and environmental indemnities associated with three of our loans, for which Ashford Trust is still jointly and severally liable. Certain of these guarantees represent a guaranty of material amounts, and if we are required to make indemnification payments under those guarantees, our liquidity could be adversely affected.
On October 27, 2014, our board of directors approved a share repurchase program under which the Company may purchase up to $100 million of the Company’s common stock from time to time. The repurchase program does not have an expiration date. The specific timing, manner, price, amount and other terms of the repurchases are at management’s discretion and depend on market conditions, corporate and regulatory requirements and other factors. The Company is not required to repurchase shares under the repurchase program, and may modify, suspend or terminate the repurchase program at any time for any reason. On April 8, 2016, our board of directors authorized utilizing up to $50 million to repurchase common stock. No shares were repurchased during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, pursuant to this authorization. As of September 30, 2016, we repurchased 2.9 million shares of our common stock for approximately $39.0 million. As of November 7, 2016,August 4, 2017, we have purchased a cumulative 4.3 million shares of our common stock, for approximately $63.2 million, since the program’s inception on November 4, 2014.
On January 18, 2017, the Company refinanced three mortgage loans with existing outstanding balances totaling approximately $333.7 million. The previous mortgage loans that were refinanced had final maturity dates in April 26, 2016, in connection2017. The new mortgage loan totals $365.0 million and has stated maturity of February 2019 with five one-year extension options, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The mortgage loan is interest only and provides for a previously announced requiredfloating interest rate of LIBOR + 2.58%. The mortgage loan is secured by five hotel properties: Plano Marriott Legacy Town Center, Seattle Marriott Waterfront, Tampa Renaissance, San Francisco Courtyard Downtown and Philadelphia Courtyard Downtown.
On March 1, 2017, we commenced an underwritten public offering we issued 290,850of approximately 5.8 million shares of our 5.50% Series B Preferred Stockcommon stock at $17.24$12.15 per share for gross proceeds of $5.0$69.9 million. The offering closed on March 7, 2017. The net proceeds from the sale of the shares after underwriting discounts and offering expense were approximately $66.5 million.
On March 7, 2017, we closed an offering of approximately 2.0 million shares of our Series B preferred stockPreferred Stock at $20.19 per share for gross proceeds of $39.9 million. The net proceeds, after underwriting discounts and offering

includes accrued and unpaid dividends since April 15, 2016. expenses were approximately $38.2 million. Dividends on the Series B Preferred Stock will accrue at a rate of 5.50% on the liquidation preference of $25.00 per share. The offeringOn March 31, 2017, the underwriters partially exercised their over-allotment option and purchased an additional 100,000 shares of the Series B Preferred Stock, which closed on April 29, 2016.5, 2017. The net proceeds from the salepartial exercise of the sharesover-allotment option after underwriting discounts and commissions were approximately $4.2$1.9 million.
On March 31, 2017, in connection with the acquisition of Park Hyatt Beaver Creek, we completed the financing of a $67.5 million loan. This loan is interest only and provides for a floating interest rate of LIBOR + 2.75%. The stated maturity date of the mortgage loan is April 2019, with three one-year extension options. The mortgage loan is secured by the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek.
On May 11, 2017, in connection with the acquisition of Hotel Yountville, we completed the financing of a $51.0 million loan. This loan is interest only and provides for a floating interest rate of LIBOR + 2.55%. The stated maturity date of the mortgage loan is May 2022. The mortgage loan is secured by the Hotel Yountville.
Secured Revolving Credit Facility
We have a three-year, $150 millionsenior secured revolving credit facility which wein the amount of $100 million. It includes $15 million available in letters of credit and $15 million available in swingline loans. We believe providesthe secured revolving credit facility will provide us with significant financial flexibility to fund future acquisitions and hotel redevelopments.
The secured revolving credit facility is provided by a syndicate of financial institutions with Bank of America, N.A., serving as the administrative agent to Ashford Prime OP, as the borrower. We and certain of our subsidiaries guarantee the secured revolving credit facility, which is secured by a pledge of 100% of the equity interests we hold in Ashford Prime OP and 100% of the equity interest issued by any guarantor (other than Ashford Prime) or any other subsidiary of ours that is not restricted under its loan documents or organizational documents from having its equity pledged (subject to certain exclusions), all mortgage receivables held by the borrower or any guarantor, and certain deposit accounts and securities accounts held by the borrower and any guarantor. The proceeds of the secured revolving credit facility may be used for working capital, capital expenditures, property acquisitions, and any other lawful purposes.
The secured revolving credit facility also contains customary terms, covenants, negative covenants, events of default, limitations and other conditions for credit facilities of this type. Subject to certain exceptions, we are subject to restrictions on incurring additional indebtedness, mergers and fundamental changes, sales or other dispositions of property, changes in the nature of our business, investments, and capital expenditures.

We also are subject to certain financial covenants, as set forth below, which are tested by the borrower on a consolidated basis (net of the amounts attributable to the non-controlling interest held by our partner in a majority-owned consolidated entity) and include, but are not limited to, the following:
Consolidated indebtedness (less cash and cash equivalents and amounts represented by marketable securities) to EBITDA not to exceed 6.25x6.00x initially, with such ratio being reduced beginning October 1, 2017 to 5.75x and beginning September 30, 2016October 1, 2019 to 5.75x; provided, however, that a one-time allowance will be made if we are out of compliance with such covenant by an amount of 0.50x for the first three fiscal quarters following a significant acquisition occurring after November 30, 2014. This5.50x. Our ratio was 5.69x5.89x at SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2017.
Consolidated recourse indebtedness other than the secured revolving credit facility not to exceed $50,000,000.
Consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio not less than 1.35x.1.40x initially, with such ratio being increased beginning October 1, 2017 to 1.50x. This ratio was 1.74x2.00x at SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2017.
Indebtedness of the consolidated parties that accrues interest at a variable rate (other than the secured revolving credit facility) that is not subject to a “cap,” “collar,” or other similar arrangement not to exceed 25% of consolidated indebtedness.
Consolidated tangible net worth not less than 75% of the consolidated tangible net worth on the closing date of the secured revolving credit facility plus 75% of the net proceeds of any future equity issuances.
Secured debt that is secured by real property (excluding the eight hotels we acquired in connection with the spin-off) not to exceed 70% of the as-is appraised value of such real property.
All financial covenants are tested and certified by the borrower on a quarterly basis.Webasis. We were in compliance with all covenants at SeptemberJune 30, 2016.2017.
The secured revolving credit facility includes customary events of default, and the occurrence of an event of default will permit the lenders to terminate commitments to lend under the secured revolving credit facility and accelerate payment of all amounts outstanding thereunder. If a default occurs and is continuing, we will be precluded from making distributions on our shares of common stock (other than those required to allow us to qualify and maintain our status as a REIT, so long as such default does not arise from a payment default or event of insolvency).
Borrowings under the secured revolving credit facility bear interest, at our option, at either LIBOR for a designated interest period plus an applicable margin, or the base rate (as defined in the credit agreement) plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin for borrowings under the secured revolving credit facility for base rate loans range from 1.25% to 2.75%2.50% per annum and the applicable margin for borrowings under the secured revolving credit facility for LIBOR loans range from 2.25% to 3.75%3.50% per annum, depending on the ratio of consolidated indebtedness to EBITDA described above, with the lowest rate applying if such ratio is less than 4x, and the highest rate applying if such ratio is greater than 6.5x.
The secured revolving credit facility is a three-year interest-only facility with all outstanding principal being due at maturity on November 21, 2016,10, 2019, subject to two one-year extension options if certain terms and conditions are satisfied. The secured revolving credit facility has an accordion feature whereby the aggregate commitments may be increased up to $300$250 million, subject to certain terms and conditions and a 0.25% extension fee. No amounts were drawn under the secured revolving credit facility as of SeptemberJune 30, 2016.

2017.
We intend to repay indebtedness incurred under our secured revolving credit facility from time to time out of net cash provided by operations and from the net proceeds of issuances of additional equity and debt securities, as market conditions permit.
Sources and Uses of Cash
As of SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, we had $128.6$129.7 million of cash and cash equivalents, compared to $105.0$126.8 million at December 31, 2015.2016.
We anticipate that our principal sources of funds to meet our cash requirements will include cash on hand, positive cash flow from operations and capital market activities.
Net Cash Flows Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities. Net cash flows provided by operating activities were $33.8$30.6 million and $33.2 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016. Net cash flows used in operating activities were $7.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.2017 and 2016, respectively. Cash flows from operations are impacted by changes in hotel operations of our nineeleven comparable hotel properties, the sale of the Seattle Courtyard Downtown on July 1, 2016 as well as operating resultsthe acquisitions of the BardessonoPark Hyatt Beaver Creek on March 31, 2017 and Hotel which was acquiredYountville on July 9, 2015, the Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas, which was acquired on December 15, 2015 and the Seattle Courtyard Downtown, which was sold on July 1, 2016.May 11, 2017. Cash flows from operations are also impacted by changes in restricted cash due to the timing of working capital cash deposits for certain loansflows such as well as the timing of collecting receivables from hotel guests, paying vendors, settling with related parties and settling with hotel managers. CashThe decrease in net cash flows from operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 were negatively impactedprovided by $50 million as a result of the net purchases of marketable securities.operating activities is primarily attributable to changes in working capital balances.
Net Cash Flows Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities. For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, net cash flows used in investing activities were $263.1 million. These cash outflows were primarily attributable to $243.7 million for the acquisitions of the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek and Hotel Yountville and $21.7 million of capital improvements made to various hotel properties, partially offset by $2.3 million of proceeds received from the liquidation of our investment in the AQUA U.S. Fund. For the six

months ended June 30, 2016, net cash flows provided by investing activities were $114.8$36.5 million. These cash inflows were primarily attributable to approximatelycash inflows of $43.5 million of net proceeds received from the liquidation of AQUA U.S. Fund $82.7 million of net cash proceeds received from the sale of Seattle Courtyard Downtown as well as $5.2 million of net reductions to restricted cash for capital expenditures. These cash inflows were partially offset by $16.6$6.9 million of capital improvements made to various hotel properties. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, investing activities used net cash flows of $112.8 million. These cash outlays were primarily attributable to cash outflows of $13.9 million of capital improvements made to various hotel properties, $16.6 million attributable to our investment in Ashford Inc., $81.8 million attributable to the acquisition of the Bardessono Hotel and $654,000 of net deposits to restricted cash for capital expenditures. These outflows were partially offset by inflows of $206,000 of proceeds from the disposal of property, plant and equipment and $24,000 of proceeds from property insurance claims.
Net Cash Flows Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities. For the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017, net cash flows provided by financing activities were $232.3 million. Cash inflows primarily consisted of borrowings on indebtedness of $483.5 million, proceeds of $66.5 million from the issuance of common stock and $40.2 million from the issuance of convertible preferred stock. These cash inflows were partially offset by $335.5 million for repayments of indebtedness, $12.1 million for payments of dividends and distributions, $9.8 million for payments of loan costs and exit fees, $338,000 for purchases of derivatives and repurchase of common stock of $119,000. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, net cash flows used in financingoperating activities were $125.0$35.9 million. Cash outflows primarily consisted of $39.2$24.7 million for the repurchase of common stock under our share repurchase program, $12.3$7.6 million for payments of dividends and distributions, $71.3$4.3 million for repayments of indebtedness and $3.8 million for distributions to the holder of a noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities, $2.7 million for payments of loan costs and exit fees and $5,000 for derivatives.entities. These cash outflows were partially offset by $4.2$4.4 million of net proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock as well as other cash inflows of $19,000. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, net cash flows provided by financing activities were $34.2 million. Cash inflows primarily consisted of borrowings on indebtedness of $70.0 million, proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock of $62.6 million and proceeds from a private placement of common stock of $3.1 million. These inflows were partially offset by cash outlays of $74.9 million for repayments of indebtedness, $8.9 million for the purchase of our common stock, primarily under our share repurchase program, $5.9 million for the redemption of operating partnership units, $7.7 million for payments of dividends, $2.9 million for distributions to the holder of a noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities, $1.2 million for payments of loan costs and exit fees and payments for derivatives of $8,000.stock.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 Compared to Three Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20152016
The following table summarizes changes in key line items from our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 20152016 (in thousands except percentages):
Three Months Ended September 30,    Three Months Ended June 30, Favorable (Unfavorable)
2016 2015 $ Change % Change2017 2016 $ Change % Change
Revenue              
Rooms$73,944
 $70,584
 $3,360
 4.8 %$79,449
 $79,583
 $(134) (0.2)%
Food and beverage20,106
 16,346
 3,760
 23.0
27,980
 27,051
 929
 3.4
Other5,568
 3,795
 1,773
 46.7
8,626
 5,761
 2,865
 49.7
Total hotel revenue99,618
 90,725
 8,893
 9.8
116,055
 112,395
 3,660
 3.3
Other33
 34
 (1) (2.9)37
 37
 
 
Total revenue99,651
 90,759
 8,892
 9.8
116,092
 112,432
 3,660
 3.3
Expenses              
Hotel operating expenses:              
Rooms16,926
 14,804
 2,122
 14.3
17,613
 17,096
 (517) (3.0)
Food and beverage15,944
 12,318
 3,626
 29.4
19,263
 18,267
 (996) (5.5)
Other expenses28,249
 25,508
 2,741
 10.7
32,021
 30,335
 (1,686) (5.6)
Management fees3,820
 3,709
 111
 3.0
4,209
 4,331
 122
 2.8
Total hotel expenses64,939
 56,339
 8,600
 15.3
73,106
 70,029
 (3,077) (4.4)
Property taxes, insurance and other5,120
 4,585
 535
 11.7
5,370
 4,514
 (856) (19.0)
Depreciation and amortization11,175
 11,308
 (133) (1.2)13,469
 11,263
 (2,206) (19.6)
Advisory services fee4,454
 3,514
 940
 26.8
3,143
 5,835
 2,692
 46.1
Contract modification cost5,000
 
 (5,000) 

Transaction costs63
 255
 (192) (75.3)2,066
 438
 (1,628) (371.7)
Corporate general and administrative2,653
 1,502
 1,151
 76.6
1,531
 9,838
 8,307
 84.4
Total expenses88,404
 77,503
 10,901
 14.1
103,685
 101,917
 (1,768) (1.7)
Operating income11,247
 13,256
 (2,009) (15.2)
Equity in loss of unconsolidated entity
 (3,399) 3,399
 100.0
Operating income (loss)12,407
 10,515
 1,892
 18.0
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entity
 63
 (63) (100.0)
Interest income50
 12
 38
 316.7
165
 50
 115
 230.0
Gain on sale of hotel property26,359
 
 26,359
 

Other expense(78) (59) 19
 32.2
Other income (expense)(113) 
 (113) 

Interest expense and amortization of loan costs(9,795) (9,348) 447
 4.8
(9,931) (10,637) 706
 6.6
Write-off of loan costs and exit fees(2,595) 
 (2,595) 

Unrealized loss on investment in Ashford Inc.(458) (5,621) (5,163) (91.9)
Unrealized loss on derivatives(3,912) (2,061) 1,851
 89.8
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment in Ashford Inc.(1,563) 860
 (2,423) (281.7)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives(100) 2,597
 (2,697) (103.9)
Income (loss) before income taxes20,818
 (7,220) 28,038
 388.3
865
 3,448
 (2,583) (74.9)
Income tax (expense) benefit504
 (62) 566
 912.9
(479) (1,156) 677
 58.6
Net income (loss)21,322
 (7,282) 28,604
 392.8
386
 2,292
 (1,906) (83.2)
Income from consolidated entities attributable to noncontrolling interests(2,504) (1,090) 1,414
 129.7
(Income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership(1,960) 1,532
 3,492
 227.9
(Income) loss from consolidated entities attributable to noncontrolling interest(1,614) 80
 (1,694) (2,117.5)
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership343
 (184) 527
 286.4
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company$16,858
 $(6,840) $23,698
 346.5 %$(885) $2,188
 $(3,073) (140.4)%

Net income (loss) represents the operating results of ourAll hotel properties owned for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016 and 2015. Thehave been included in our results of operations during the Bardessono Hotelrespective periods in which they were owned. Based on when a hotel property was acquired or disposed of, operating results for certain hotel properties are included since its acquisition on July 9, 2015, and the results of the Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas are included since its acquisition on December 15, 2015. The results of the Seattle Courtyard Downtown, sold on July 1, 2016, are includednot comparable for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015. 2017 and 2016. The hotel properties listed below are not comparable hotel properties for the periods indicated and all other hotel properties are considered comparable hotel properties. The following acquisitions and dispositions affect reporting comparability related to our condensed consolidated financial statements:
Hotel PropertiesLocationAcquisition/DispositionAcquisition/Disposition Date
Seattle Courtyard DowntownSeattle, WADispositionJuly 1, 2016
Park Hyatt Beaver Creek (1)
Beaver Creek, COAcquisitionMarch 31, 2017
Hotel Yountville (1)
Yountville, CAAcquisitionMay 11, 2017
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(1)
The operating results of these hotel properties have been included in our results of operations as of their acquisition dates.
The following table illustrates the key performance indicators of ourall hotel propertiessproperties owned for the periods indicated:
Three Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended June 30,
2016 20152017 2016
Occupancy86.89% 85.75%84.07% 86.47%
ADR (average daily rate)$249.86
 $237.53
$263.65
 $255.90
RevPAR (revenue per available room)$217.11
 $203.69
$221.65
 $221.29
Rooms revenue (in thousands)$73,944
 $70,584
$79,449
 $79,583
Total hotel revenue (in thousands)$99,618
 $90,725
$116,055
 $112,395
The following table illustrates the key performance indicators of the nineeleven hotel properties that were included for the full three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 2015:2016:
Three Months Ended September 30,Three Months Ended June 30,
2016 20152017 2016
Occupancy87.16% 85.84%86.21% 86.27%
ADR (average daily rate)$231.80
 $226.82
$260.67
 $259.26
RevPAR (revenue per available room)$202.05
 $194.71
$224.73
 $223.67
Rooms revenue (in thousands)$64,315
 $61,979
$75,751
 $75,349
Total hotel revenue (in thousands)$84,114
 $80,119
$108,753
 $107,587
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to the Company.Net income (loss) attributable to the Company. Net income attributable to the Company increased $23.7changed $3.1 million, or 346.5%140.4% from net lossincome of $6.8$2.2 million for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2015,2016, (the “2015“2016 quarter”) to net incomeloss of $16.9 million$885,000 for the three months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, (the “2016“2017 quarter”) as a result of the factors discussed below.
Rooms Revenue. Rooms revenue from our hotel properties increased $3.4 million,decreased $134,000, or 4.8%0.2%, to $73.9$79.4 million during the 20162017 quarter compared to the 20152016 quarter. During the 20162017 quarter, we experienced a 114240 basis point increasedecrease in occupancy and a 5.2%3.0% increase in room rates. Rooms revenue from our nineeleven comparable hotel properties increased $2.3 million$402,000 due to higher room rates of 2.2% and0.5%, partially offset by a 1326 basis point increasedecrease in occupancy. Rooms revenue increaseddecreased (i) $5.2 million at the Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas as a result of its acquisition in December 2015; (ii) $1.7 million at the Philadelphia Courtyard as a result of 24.8% higher room rates and a 55 basis point increase in occupancy at the hotel; (iii) $859,000 at the Bardessono Hotel primarily as a result of 0.7% higher room rates, a 1,026 basis point increase in occupancy as well as eight additional days of revenue in the 2016 quarter due its acquisition in July 9, 2015; (iv) $550,000 at the Seattle Marriott Waterfront as a result of 3.3% higher room rates and a 210 basis point increase in occupancy at the hotel; (v) $493,000 at the Capital Hilton as a result of 4.9% higher room rates and a 36 basis point increase in occupancy at the hotel; (vi) $445,000 at the Tampa Renaissance as a result of 3.1% higher room rates and a 850 basis point increase in occupancy at the hotel; (vii) $191,000 at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines as a result of 1.6% higher room rates and a 111 basis point increase in occupancy at the hotel; and (viii) $138,000 at the Key West Pier House as a result of 3.0% higher room rates and a 62 basis point increase in occupancy at the hotel. These increases were partially offset by decreases of (i) $5.0$4.2 million at the Seattle Courtyard Downtown as a result of the sale of the hotel property on July 1, 2016; (ii) $613,000$1.4 million at the San Francisco Courtyard Downtown as a result of 6.2% lower roomsa 673 basis point decrease in occupancy and an 8.7% decrease in room rates due to a major renovation during the 2017 quarter; (iii) $502,000 at the Chicago Sofitel Magnificent Mile due to a 6.1% decrease in room rates, partially offset by an 8 basis point increase in occupancy; (iv) $177,000 at the Tampa Renaissance as a result of a 5.4% decrease in room rates, partially offset by a 2197 basis point increase in occupancy at the hotel; (iii) $419,000and (v) $82,000 at the Plano Marriott Legacy Town Center as a result of a 185 basis point decrease in occupancy and 5.7% lower room rates at the hotel; and (iv) $123,000 at the Chicago Sofitel Magnificent Mile due to a 4.1%4.4% decrease in room rates, partially offset by a 238219 basis point increase in occupancy.occupancy at the hotel. These decreases were partially offset by increases of (i) $2.0 million at the Hotel Yountville as a result of its acquisition on May 11, 2017; (ii) $1.7 million at the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek as a result of its acquisition on March 31, 2017; (iii) $880,000 at the Seattle Marriott Waterfront as a result of 4.4% higher room rates and a 564 basis point increase in occupancy due to a major renovation during the 2017 quarter at the hotel; (iv) $716,000 at the Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas as a result of 16.0% higher room rates, partially offset by a 380 basis point decrease in occupancy at the hotel; (v) $380,000 at the Capital Hilton as a result of 2.4% higher room rates and a 68 basis point increase in occupancy at the hotel; (vi) $316,000 at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines as a result of 4.7% higher room rates and a 57 basis point increase in occupancy at the

hotel; (vii) $126,000 at the Bardessono Hotel as a result of 9.6% higher room rates, partially offset by a 487 basis point decrease in occupancy at the hotel; (viii) $82,000 at the Key West Pier House as a result of 4.9% higher room rates, partially offset by a 265 basis point decrease in occupancy at the hotel; and (ix) $45,000 at the Philadelphia Courtyard as a result of 0.5% higher room rates and an 11 basis point increase in occupancy at the hotel.
Food and Beverage Revenue. Food and beverage revenue from our hotel properties increased $3.8 million,$929,000, or 23.0%3.4%, to $20.1$28.0 million during the 20162017 quarter compared to the 20152016 quarter. This increase is primarily attributable to an increase in food and beverage revenue of $2.9$1.5 million at the Ritz-Carlton St. ThomasPark Hyatt Beaver Creek and $275,000 at the Hotel Yountville due to its acquisition in December 2015.their acquisitions on March 31, 2017 and May 11, 2017, respectively. We experienced an additional aggregate increase in food and beverage revenue of $1.6$1.0 million at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey PinesPlano Marriott Legacy Town Center,Seattle Marriott Waterfront and Key West Pier House. These increases were partially offset by an aggregate decrease of $1.5 million at the Capital Hilton, Chicago Sofitel Magnificent Mile, Tampa Renaissance, Philadelphia Courtyard, Key West Pier House and Plano Marriott Legacy Town Center. These increases were partially offset by lower aggregate food and beverage revenue of $420,000 at the San Francisco Courtyard Downtown,

Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, Bardessono Hotel, Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas and Seattle Marriott WaterfrontPhiladelphia Courtyard and. We also incurred lower food and beverage revenue of $336,000$354,000 at the Seattle Courtyard Downtown due to its sale on July 1, 2016.
Other Hotel Revenue. Other hotel revenue, which consists mainly of telecommunications, parking and rentals, increased $1.8$2.9 million, or 46.7%49.7%, to $5.6$8.6 million during the 20162017 quarter compared to the 20152016 quarter. The increase is primarily attributable to an increase in other hotel revenue of $1.7 million at the Ritz-Carlton St. ThomasPark Hyatt Beaver Creek and $99,000 at the Hotel Yountville due to its acquisition in December 2015.their acquisitions on March 31, 2017 and May 11, 2017, respectively. There was also an aggregate increase of $672,000$1.4 million at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, Tampa RenaissancePhiladelphia Courtyard, Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas, Capital Hilton, Philadelphia Courtyard and Plano Marriott Legacy Town Center, Tampa Renaissance and Key West Pier House. The increase wasThese increases were partially offset by lower other revenue of $221,000 at the Seattle Courtyard Downtown due to its sale on July 1, 2016 and lower aggregate other revenue of $357,000$124,000 at theChicago Sofitel Magnificent Mile, San Francisco Courtyard Downtown, Bardessono Hotel, Seattle Marriott Waterfront and Key West Pier HouseChicago Sofitel Magnificent Mile and lower other revenue of $285,000 at the Seattle Courtyard Downtown due to its sale on July 1, 2016..
Other Non-Hotel Revenue. Other non-hotel revenue decreased $1,000, or 2.9%, to $33,000remained unchanged at $37,000 in the 20162017 quarter compared to the 2015and 2016 quarter. Other non-hotel revenue is comprised of Texas margin tax recoveries from guests.
Rooms Expense. Rooms expense increased $2.1 million,$517,000, or 14.3%3.0%, to $16.9$17.6 million in the 20162017 quarter compared to the 20152016 quarter. This increase is primarily attributable to higher rooms expensean increase of $2.0 million associated with$606,000 at the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek and $327,000 at the Hotel Yountville as a result of their acquisitions on March 31, 2017 and May 11, 2017, respectively. There was also an aggregate increase of $586,000 at the Capital Hilton, Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas, Seattle Marriott Waterfront and the Bardessono Hotel in 2015 and higher aggregate rooms expense of $827,000 from our nine comparable hotel properties,Plano Marriott Legacy Town Center. These increases were partially offset by lower rooms expensea decrease of $689,000 from$596,000 at the sale of Seattle Courtyard Downtown as a result of the sale of the hotel property on July 1, 2016.2016 and an aggregate decrease in rooms expense of $407,000 at the San Francisco Courtyard Downtown, Chicago Sofitel Magnificent Mile, Bardessono Hotel, Philadelphia Courtyard, Tampa Renaissance, Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines and Key West Pier House.
Food and Beverage Expense. Food and beverage expense increased $3.6$1.0 million, or 29.4%5.5%, to $15.9$19.3 million during the 20162017 quarter compared to the 20152016 quarter. The increase is attributable to an aggregate increase of $1.6 million associated with the acquisitionacquisitions of the Bardessono HotelPark Hyatt Beaver Creek on March 31, 2017 and the Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas in 2015 and higher food and beverage revenue at our nine comparable hotel properties. These increases wereHotel Yountville on May 11, 2017, partially offset by lower food and beverage expense of $310,000 at our eleven comparable hotel properties as well as a resultdecrease of $246,000 due to the sale of the Seattle Courtyard Downtown on July 1, 2016.
Other Operating Expenses. Other operating expenses increased $2.7$1.7 million, or 10.7%5.6%, to $28.2$32.0 million in the 20162017 quarter compared to the 20152016 quarter. Hotel operating expenses consist of direct expenses from departments associated with revenue streams and indirect expenses associated with support departments and incentive management fees. We experienced an increase of $581,000$1.1 million in direct expenses and an increase of $2.2 million$569,000 in indirect expenses and incentive management fees in the 20162017 quarter as compared to the 20152016 quarter. Direct expenses were 1.8%2.5% of total hotel revenue for the 20162017 quarter and 1.3%1.5% for the 20152016 quarter. The increase in direct expenses is comprised of an increase of a $863,000$1.0 million as a result of the acquisitions of the Bardessono Park Hyatt Beaver Creek and Hotel Yountville in 2017 and the Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas in 2015,$164,000 at our eleven comparable hotel properties, partially offset by a decrease of $254,000 at our nine comparable hotel properties and a decrease of $28,000$20,000 from the sale of the Seattle Courtyard Downtown on July 1, 2016. The increase in indirect expenses is attributable to increases in (i) an increase in general and administrative costs of $1.6$1.4 million, including $344,000 from our nine comparable hotel properties and $1.5$1.3 million from the two hotel properties acquired in 2015, partially offset by an decrease of $289,000 from the sold hotel property; (ii) an increase in marketing costs of $644,000, comprised of $289,000Park Hyatt Beaver Creek and Hotel Yountville and $448,000 from our nine comparable hotel properties and $668,000 from the two acquired hotel properties, partially offset by a decrease of $313,000 from the sold hotel property; (iii) an increase in repairs and maintenance of $712,000, including an increase of $853,000 from our two acquired hotel properties partially offset by decreases of $130,000 from the sold hotel property and $11,000 from our nine comparable hotel properties; (iv) an increase in lease expense of $192,000, comprised of an increase of $102,000 from our two acquired hotel properties, $92,000 from our nineeleven comparable hotel properties, partially offset by a decrease of $2,000$374,000 from the sold hotel property; (v) an increase insale of the Seattle Courtyard Downtown; (ii) energy costs of $550,000,$341,000, comprised of increases of $574,000$249,000 from the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek and Hotel Yountville and $162,000 from our two acquired hotel properties and $59,000 from our nineeleven comparable hotel properties, partially offset by a decrease of $83,000$69,000 from the soldsale of the Seattle Courtyard Downtown; (iii) repairs and maintenance of $323,000, including an increase of $339,000 from the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek and Hotel Yountville and $78,000 from our eleven comparable hotel property;properties, partially offset by a decrease of $1.5$94,000 from the sale of the Seattle Courtyard Downtown; (iv) marketing costs of $193,000, comprised of $638,000 from the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek and Hotel Yountville, partially offset by a decrease of $251,000 from the sale of the Seattle Courtyard Downtown and $193,000 from our eleven comparable hotel properties; and (v) lease expense of $146,000, comprised of an increase of $142,000 from our eleven comparable hotel properties and $5,000 from the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek and Hotel Yountville, partially offset by a decrease of $1,000 from the sale of the Seattle Courtyard Downtown. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $1.8 million in

incentive management fees, including decreases of $996,000$716,000 from the sold hotel property, $477,000sale of the Seattle Courtyard Downtown, $677,000 from our nineeleven comparable hotel properties and $13,000$438,000 from our two acquired hotel properties the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek and Hotel Yountville.
Management Fees. Base management fees increased $111,000,decreased $122,000, or 3.0%2.8%, to $3.8$4.2 million in the 20162017 quarter compared to the 20152016 quarter. The increasedecrease is comprised of increases of $316,000$337,000 as a result of the acquisitionssale of the Bardessono HotelSeattle Courtyard Downtown July 1, 2016 and $113,000 associated with the Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas in 2015 and $191,000 from our nine comparablelower hotel propertiesrevenue at the San Francisco Courtyard Downtown due to higher hotel revenue in the 2016 quarter.ongoing renovations. These increases weredecreases are partially offset by a decreasean aggregate increase of $396,000$87,000 from our ten remaining hotel properties and an increase of $241,000 from the sold hotel property.Park Hyatt Beaver Creek and Hotel Yountville.
Property Taxes, Insurance and Other. Property taxes, insurance and other increased $535,000,$856,000, or 11.7%19.0%, to $5.1$5.4 million in the 20162017 quarter compared to the 20152016 quarter, which is comprised of increases of $395,000$806,000 from our nine comparable hotel propertiesPark Hyatt Beaver Creek and $296,000$232,000 from the two acquired hotel properties,Hotel Yountville. These increases were partially offset by decreases of $178,000 as a result of the sale of the Seattle Courtyard Downtown July 1, 2016 and an aggregate decrease of $156,000$3,000 from our soldeleven comparable hotel property.properties.
Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization decreased $133,000,increased $2.2 million, or 1.2%19.6%, to $11.2$13.5 million for the 20162017 quarter compared to the 2015 quarter. The decrease2016 quarter, which is due to lower depreciationan aggregate increase of $385,000 as$1.3 million from our eleven comparable hotel properties and an increase of $1.2 million from the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek and Hotel Yountville, partially offset by a resultdecrease of fully depreciated furniture, fixtures and equipment and $531,000$295,000 from the sale of the Seattle Courtyard Downtown on July 1, 2016, partially offset by an increase of $783,000 of depreciation and amortization associated with the acquisitions of the Bardessono Hotel and the Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas in 2015 and capital expenditures since September 30, 2015.

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Advisory Services Fee. Advisory services fee increased $940,000,decreased $2.7 million, or 26.8%46.1%, to $4.5$3.1 million in the 20162017 quarter compared to the 20152016 quarter as a resultdue to decreases in equity-based compensation of increases in the$2.4 million, incentive feefees of $487,000,$285,000 and reimbursable expenses of $295,000 and equity-based compensation of $199,000,$113,000. These decreases were partially offset by a decreasean increase of $70,000 in the base advisory fee of $41,000.fee. In the 20162017 quarter, we recorded an advisory services fee of $4.5$3.1 million which included a base advisory fee of $2.1$2.3 million, reimbursable expenses of $730,000,$532,000 and equity-based compensation expense of $335,000 associated with equity grants of our common stock and LTIP units awarded to the officers and employees of Ashford Inc. In the 2016 quarter, we incurred an advisory services fee of $5.8 million, which included equity-based compensation of $1.1$2.7 million associated with equity grants of our common stock and LTIP units awarded to the officers and employees of Ashford Inc. in connection with providing advisory services as well as an incentive fee of $487,000. In the 2015 quarter, we incurred an advisory services fee of $3.5 million, which included, a base advisory fee of $2.1$2.2 million, reimbursable expenses of $435,000$645,000 and equity-based compensationan incentive fee of $935,000 associated with equity grants of our common stock$285,000.
Contract Modification Cost. In the 2017 quarter, we recorded a $5.0 million one-time payment to Ashford LLC upon entering into the Fourth Amended and LTIP units awarded to the officers and employees of Ashford Inc.Restated Advisory Agreement.
Transaction Costs. In the 2017 quarter, we recorded transaction costs of $2.1 million primarily related to the acquisitions of the Hotel Yountville and Park Hyatt Beaver Creek. In the 2016 quarter, we recorded transaction costs of $63,000$438,000 related to payment of transfer taxes. In the 2015 period, we recorded transaction costs of $255,000 related to the acquisition of the Bardessono Hotel. 
Corporate General and Administrative. Corporate general and administrative expenses increased $1.2decreased $8.3 million, or 76.6%84.4%, to $2.7$1.5 million in the 20162017 quarter compared to the 20152016 quarter as a result of increasesa decrease in professional fees of $1.3$8.4 million, primarily related to the proxy contest and litigation in 2016 partially offset by higher miscellaneous expenses of $61,000, public company costs of $87,000$44,000 and equity-based compensation to non-employee directors of $50,000. These increases were partially offset by lower miscellaneous expenses of $317,000.$6,000.
Equity in Loss Earnings (Loss)of Unconsolidated Entity. We recorded equity in lossearnings of $3.4 million$63,000 in the 20152016 quarter related to our investment in the AQUA U.S. Fund. We did not have any equity in lossearnings (loss) in the 20162017 quarter as this investment was liquidated in June 2016.
Interest Income. Interest income increased $38,000,$115,000, or 316.7%230.0%, to $50,000$165,000 for the 20162017 quarter compared to the 20152016 quarter.
Gain on sale of hotel property. In the 2016 quarter, we recorded a gain of $26.4 million related the sale of the Seattle Courtyard Downtown on July 1, 2016.
Other ExpenseIncome (Expense). OtherWe recorded other expense increased $19,000, or 32.2%,of $113,000 in the 2017 quarter which is realized loss related to $78,000 foroptions on futures contracts. We did not have any other income (expense) in the 2016 quarter.
Interest Expense and Amortization of Loan Costs. Interest expense and amortization of loan costs increased $447,000,decreased $706,000, or 4.8%6.6%, to $9.8$9.9 million for the 20162017 quarter compared to the 2015 quarter as a result of higher interest expense and amortization of loan costs from the financings associated with the acquisitions of the Bardessono Hotel and Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas in 2015, partially offset2016 quarter. The decrease is primarily driven by lower interest expense and amortization of loan costs from the sale of the Seattle Courtyard Downtown on July 1, 2016.2016 and the refinancing of three mortgage loans, partially offset by higher interest expense associated with the new mortgage loans related to the acquisitions of the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek and Hotel Yountville and higher amortization of loan costs from the new mortgage loans related to the acquisitions of the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek and Hotel Yountville and the refinance as well as higher average LIBOR rates. The average LIBOR rates for the 20162017 quarter and the 20152016 quarter were 0.51%1.06% and 0.20%0.42%, respectively.
Write-off of Loan Costs and Exit Fees. Write-off of loan costs and exit fees was $2.6 million for the 2016 quarter, resulting from the write-off of unamortized loan costs of $2.5 million and exit fees of $108,000 related to the sale of the Seattle Courtyard Downtown. There were no write-off of loan costs and exit fees in the 2015 period.
Unrealized LossGain (Loss) on Investment in Ashford Inc. Unrealized lossgain (loss) on investment in Ashford Inc. decreased $5.2changed $2.4 million, or 91.9%281.7%, to $458,000 forfrom an unrealized gain of $860,000 in the 2016 quarter compared to an unrealized loss of $1.6 million in the 20152017 quarter. The fair value is based on the closing market price of Ashford Inc. common stock at the end of the period.

Unrealized LossGain (Loss) on Derivatives. Unrealized loss on derivatives was $3.9 millionof $100,000 for the 2016 quarter and2017 period consisted of a $3.9 million$135,000 unrealized loss on interest rate floors and a $61,000 unrealized loss on interest rate caps, partially offset by a $96,000 unrealized gain on options on futures contracts. Unrealized gain on derivatives of $2.6 million for the 2016 period consisted of a $2.7 million unrealized gain on interest rate floors, partially offset by a $77,000 unrealized loss on options on futures contracts and an unrealized loss on interest rate caps of $2,000, partially offset by a $1,000 unrealized gain on options on future contracts. The 2015 quarter consisted of a $2.1 million unrealized loss on interest rate floors and an unrealized loss of $2,000 on interest rate caps.$13,000. The fair value of the interest rate caps and floors are primarily based on movements in the LIBOR forward curve and the passage of time. The fair value of options on futures contracts is the last reported settlement price as of the measurement date.
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit. Income tax (expense) benefit changed $566,000,decreased $677,000, or 912.9% from income tax expense of $62,00058.6% to $479,000 for the 20152017 quarter compared to an income tax benefit of $504,000 for the 2016 quarter. The decrease in income tax expense isThis change was primarily due to a decrease in the profitability of the Company’s taxable income recognized by our TRS entities, as well as decreaseREIT subsidiaries in forecasted full-year income tax expense for our TRS entities, as determined in accordance with the authoritative accounting guidance.2017 quarter compared to the 2016 quarter.
Income(Income) Loss from Consolidated Entities Attributable to Noncontrolling InterestsInterest.. TheOur noncontrolling interest partnerspartner in consolidated entities werewas allocated income of $2.5$1.6 million and $1.1 milliona loss of $80,000 for the 2017 quarter and the 2016 quarter, and the 2015 quarter, respectively. At SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities represented an ownership interest of 25% in two hotel properties held by one entity.
Net (Income) Loss Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests in Operating Partnership. Noncontrolling interests in operating partnership were allocated a net loss of $343,000 and net income of $2.0 million and net loss of $1.5 million$184,000 for the 20162017 quarter and the 2015

2016 quarter, respectively. Redeemable noncontrolling interests in Ashford Prime OP represented ownership interests of 11.00%11.71% and 16.53%13.19% as of SeptemberJune 30, 2017 and 2016, and 2015, respectively.

NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 Compared to NineSix Months Ended SeptemberJune 30, 20152016
The following table summarizes changes in key line items from our condensed consolidated statements of operations for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 20152016 (in thousands except percentages):
Nine Months Ended September 30,    Six Months Ended June 30, Favorable (Unfavorable)
2016 2015 $ Change % Change2017 2016 $ Change % Change
Revenue              
Rooms$222,778
 $192,868
 $29,910
 15.5 %$146,867
 $148,834
 $(1,967) (1.3)%
Food and beverage72,022
 58,368
 13,654
 23.4
52,453
 51,916
 537
 1.0
Other16,977
 10,038
 6,939
 69.1
13,991
 11,409
 2,582
 22.6
Total hotel revenue311,777
 261,274
 50,503
 19.3
213,311
 212,159
 1,152
 0.5
Other103
 111
 (8) (7.2)77
 70
 7
 10.0
Total revenue311,880
 261,385
 50,495
 19.3
213,388
 212,229
 1,159
 0.5
Expenses              
Hotel operating expenses:              
Rooms49,841
 41,895
 7,946
 19.0
33,410
 32,915
 (495) (1.5)
Food and beverage51,656
 38,926
 12,730
 32.7
36,124
 35,712
 (412) (1.2)
Other expenses86,923
 69,405
 17,518
 25.2
59,752
 58,674
 (1,078) (1.8)
Management fees11,958
 10,564
 1,394
 13.2
7,754
 8,138
 384
 4.7
Total hotel expenses200,378
 160,790
 39,588
 24.6
137,040
 135,439
 (1,601) (1.2)
Property taxes, insurance and other14,677
 13,781
 896
 6.5
10,444
 9,557
 (887) (9.3)
Depreciation and amortization34,342
 32,384
 1,958
 6.0
25,440
 23,167
 (2,273) (9.8)
Advisory services fee12,353
 9,776
 2,577
 26.4
4,008
 7,899
 3,891
 49.3
Contract modification cost5,000
 
 (5,000) 

Transaction costs501
 255
 246
 96.5
6,394
 438
 (5,956) (1,359.8)
Corporate general and administrative16,414
 3,810
 12,604
 330.8
5,405
 13,761
 8,356
 60.7
Total expenses278,665
 220,796
 57,869
 26.2
193,731
 190,261
 (3,470) (1.8)
Operating income33,215
 40,589
 (7,374) (18.2)
Equity in loss of unconsolidated entity(2,587) (4,219) (1,632) (38.7)
Operating income (loss)19,657
 21,968
 (2,311) (10.5)
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entity
 (2,587) 2,587
 100.0
Interest income132
 21
 111
 528.6
277
 82
 195
 237.8
Gain on sale of hotel property26,359
 
 26,359
 

Other income (expense)(88) 1,233
 1,321
 107.1
(270) (10) (260) (2,600.0)
Interest expense and amortization of loan costs(31,066) (28,060) 3,006
 10.7
(18,133) (21,271) 3,138
 14.8
Write-off of loan costs and exit fees(2,595) (54) 2,541
 4,705.6
(1,963) 
 (1,963) 

Unrealized loss on investment in Ashford Inc.(1,091) (5,621) (4,530) (80.6)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment in Ashford Inc.1,528
 (633) 2,161
 341.4
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives2,218
 (2,101) 4,319
 205.6
(998) 6,130
 (7,128) (116.3)
Income before income taxes24,497
 1,788
 22,709
 1,270.1
Income tax expense(1,022) (371) 651
 175.5
Net income23,475
 1,417
 22,058
 1,556.7
Income from consolidated entities attributable to noncontrolling interests(2,569) (1,068) 1,501
 140.5
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership(1,994) (671) 1,323
 197.2
Income (loss) before income taxes98
 3,679
 (3,581) (97.3)
Income tax (expense) benefit(1) (1,526) 1,525
 99.9
Net income (loss)97
 2,153
 (2,056) (95.5)
(Income) loss from consolidated entities attributable to noncontrolling interests(1,593) (65) (1,528) (2,350.8)
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership598
 (34) 632
 1,858.8
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company$18,912
 $(322) $19,234
 5,973.3 %$(898) $2,054
 $(2,952) (143.7)%

Net income (loss) representsAll hotel properties owned for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 have been included in our results of operations during the respective periods in which they were owned. Based on when a hotel property was acquired or disposed of, operating results of ourfor certain hotel properties are not comparable for the six months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016. The hotel properties listed below are not comparable hotel properties for the nine months ended September 30, 2016periods indicated and 2015.all other hotel properties are considered comparable hotel properties. The results of the Bardessono Hotel are included since its acquisition on July 9, 2015following acquisitions and the results of the Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas are included since its acquisition on December 15, 2015. The results of the Seattle Courtyard Downtown sold on July 1, 2016 are included from January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2016 and the nine months ended September 30, 2015.dispositions affect reporting comparability related to our condensed consolidated financial statements:
Hotel PropertiesLocationAcquisition/DispositionAcquisition/Disposition Date
Seattle Courtyard DowntownSeattle, WADispositionJuly 1, 2016
Park Hyatt Beaver Creek (1)
Beaver Creek, COAcquisitionMarch 31, 2017
Hotel Yountville (1)
Yountville, CAAcquisitionMay 11, 2017
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(1)
The operating results of these hotel properties have been included in our results of operations as of their acquisition dates.
The following table illustrates the key performance indicators of ourall hotel properties for the periods indicated:
Nine Months Ended September 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2016 20152017 2016
Occupancy83.65% 83.61%81.35% 82.12%
ADR (average daily rate)$251.27
 $226.68
$261.03
 $251.98
RevPAR (revenue per available room)$210.20
 $189.52
$212.35
 $206.93
Rooms revenue (in thousands)$222,778
 $192,868
$146,867
 $148,834
Total hotel revenue (in thousands)$311,777
 $261,274
$213,311
 $212,159
The following table illustrates the key performance indicators of the nineeleven hotel properties that were included for the full ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 2015:2016:
Nine Months Ended September 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2016 20152017 2016
Occupancy83.74% 83.81%82.34% 82.01%
ADR (average daily rate)$231.43
 $224.88
$259.41
 $256.74
RevPAR (revenue per available room)$193.81
 $188.48
$213.60
 $210.56
Rooms revenue (in thousands)$183,737
 $177,958
$143,169
 $141,865
Total hotel revenue (in thousands)$250,236
 $243,453
$206,010
 $204,165
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to the Company.Net income (loss) attributable to the Company. NetCompany changed $3.0 million, or 143.7%, from a net income attributableof $2.1 million to a net loss of $898,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2017 (the “2017 period”) compared to the Company increased $19.2 million to $18.9 million for the ninesix months ended SeptemberJune 30, 2016 (the “2016 period”) compared to a net loss attributable to the Company of $322,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 (the “2015 period”) as a result of the factors discussed below.
Rooms Revenue. Rooms revenue from our hotel properties increased $29.9decreased $2.0 million, or 15.5%1.3%, to $222.8$146.9 million during the 20162017 period compared to the 20152016 period. During the 20162017 period, we experienced a 10.8%3.6% increase in room rates and a 4 basis point increase in occupancy. Rooms revenue from our nine comparable hotel properties increased $5.8 million due to higher room rates of 2.9% partially offset by a 777 basis point decrease in occupancy. Rooms revenue from our eleven comparable hotel properties increased (i) $21.7$1.3 million at the Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas asdue to a result of its acquisition in December 2015; (ii) $6.9 million at the Bardessono Hotel as a result of its acquisition in July 2015; (iii) $1.8 million at the Capital Hilton as a result of 3.4% higher room rates and a 16733 basis point increase in occupancy at the hotel; (iv) $1.5 million at the Tampa Renaissance as a result of 8.3%and higher room rates and a 339 basis point increase in occupancy at the hotel; (v) $1.3 million at the Philadelphia Courtyard as a result of 7.2% higher room rates partially offset by a 83 basis point decrease in occupancy at the hotel; (vi) $1.2 million at the Seattle Marriott Waterfront as a result of 4.7% higher room rates and a 31 basis point increase in occupancy at the hotel; (vii) $366,000 at the San Francisco Courtyard Downtown as a result of 4.0% higher room rates partially offset by a 268 basis point decrease in occupancy at the hotel; and (viii) $270,000 at the Key West Pier House as a result of 2.8% higher room rates partially offset by a 109 basis point decrease in occupancy at the hotel. These increases were partially offset by decreases of1.0%. Rooms revenue decreased (i) $4.4$7.0 million at the Seattle Courtyard Downtown as a result of the sale of the hotel property on July 1, 2016; (ii) $380,000$2.4 million at the San Francisco Courtyard Downtown as a result of a 757 basis point decrease in occupancy and a 4.7% decrease in room rates due to a major renovation at the hotel during the 2017 period; (iii) $647,000 at the Chicago Sofitel Magnificent Mile as a result of 3.5%5.9% lower room rates at the hotel, partially offset by a 111an 86 basis point increase in occupancy at the hotel; (iii)occupancy; (iv) $194,000 at the Plano Marriott Legacy Town Center as a result of 4.7% lower room rates, partially offset by a 251 basis point increase in occupancy at the hotel; (v) $142,000 at the Tampa Renaissance as a result of a 157 basis point decrease in occupancy, partially offset by 0.9% higher room rates at the hotel; (vi) $81,000 at the Key West Pier House as a result of a 306 basis point decrease in occupancy, partially offset by 3.3% higher room rates at the hotel; and (vii) $60,000 at the Philadelphia Courtyard as a result of a 20 basis point decrease in occupancy, partially offset by 0.3% lowerhigher room rates at the hotel. These decreases were partially offset by increases of (i) $2.0 million at the Capital Hilton as a result of 6.6% higher room rates and a 98288 basis point increase in occupancy at the hotel; (ii) $2.0 million at the Hotel Yountville as a result of its acquisition on May 11, 2017; (iii) $1.7 million at the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek as a result of its acquisition on March 31, 2017; (iv) $1.3 million at the Seattle Marriott Waterfront as a result of 2.2% higher room rates and a 668 basis point increase in occupancy at the

hotel; (v) $623,000 at the Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas as a result of 7.4% higher room rates, partially offset by a 229 basis point decrease in occupancy; and (iii) $11,000occupancy at the hotel; (vi) $616,000 at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines as a result of a 171126 basis point increase in occupancy and 4.3% higher room rates at the hotel; and (vii) $293,000 at the Bardessono Hotel as a result of 8.4% higher room rates partially offset by a 223 basis point decrease in occupancy partially offset by 1.6% higher room rates at the hotel.
Food and Beverage Revenue. Food and beverage revenue from our hotel properties increased $13.7 million,$537,000, or 23.4%1.0%, to $72.0$52.5 million during the 20162017 period compared to the 20152016 period. This increase is primarily attributabledue to increasesan increase of $11.8 million at the Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas and $1.5 million at the Bardessono Park Hyatt Beaver Creek and $275,000 at the Hotel as a result ofYountville due to their acquisitions in 2015.on March 31, 2017 and May 11, 2017, respectively. We experienced an additional aggregate increase in food and beverage revenue of $1.2$1.6 million at the Capital Hilton, Chicago Sofitel Magnificent Mile, Tampa Renaissance and Plano Marriott Legacy Town Center, Seattle Marriott Waterfront Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines and , Key West Pier House.House and Philadelphia Courtyard. These increases were partially offset by a loweran aggregate decrease in food and beverage revenue of $633,000$2.2 million at the Chicago Sofitel Magnificent Mile, Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas, Tampa Renaissance, San Francisco Courtyard Downtown

Downtown, Philadelphia Courtyard, Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, Capital Hilton and Plano Marriott Legacy Town Center andBardessono Hotel as well as lower food and beverage revenue of $210,000$623,000 at the Seattle Courtyard Downtown due toas a result of its sale inon July 1, 2016.
Other Hotel Revenue. Other hotel revenue, which consists mainly of telecommunications, parking and rentals, increased $6.9$2.6 million, or 69.1%22.6%, to $17.0$14.0 million during the 20162017 period compared to the 20152016 period. This increase is attributable to an increase in other hotel revenue of $6.1$1.7 million at the Ritz-Carlton St. ThomasPark Hyatt Beaver Creek and $780,000$99,000 at the Bardessono Hotel due toYountville as a result of their acquisitions in 2015.on March 31, 2017 and May 11, 2017, respectively. There was also an aggregate increase of $1.1$1.6 million at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas, Capital Hilton, Philadelphia Courtyard, Tampa Renaissance and Plano Marriott Legacy Town Center Tampa Renaissance, Philadelphia Courtyard and Seattle Marriott Waterfront. This increase was. These increases were partially offset by lower aggregate other revenue of $432,000 at the San Francisco Courtyard Downtown, Bardessono Hotel, Seattle Marriott Waterfront, Key West Pier House and Chicago Sofitel Magnificent Mile Capital Hilton, San Francisco Courtyard Downtown and Key West Pier Houselower other revenue of approximately $755,000 and of $296,000$403,000 at the Seattle Courtyard Downtown due to its sale inon July 1, 2016.
Other Non-Hotel Revenue. Other non-hotel revenue decreased $8,000,increased $7,000, or 7.2%10.0%, to $103,000$77,000 in the 20162017 period compared to the 20152016 period. The decreaseincrease is attributable to lowerhigher Texas margin tax recoveries from guests.
Rooms Expense.Rooms expense increased $7.9 million,$495,000, or 19.0%1.5%, to $49.8$33.4 million in the 20162017 period compared to the 20152016 period. The increase is primarily attributable to an increase in rooms revenueof $606,000 at our nine comparable hotel propertiesthe Park Hyatt Beaver Creek and $327,000 at the Hotel Yountville as a result of their acquisitions on March 31, 2017 and May 11, 2017, respectively. There was also an aggregate increase of $1.2 million at the Capital Hilton, Ritz-Carlton, St. Thomas, Seattle Marriott Waterfront, Plano Marriott Legacy Town Center and the Bardessono Hotel in 2015,Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines. This increase was partially offset by lower rooms expensea decrease of $1.1 million at the Seattle Courtyard Downtown due to itsas a result of the sale inof the hotel property on July 1, 2016.2016 and an aggregate decrease in rooms expense of $500,000 at the San Francisco Courtyard Downtown, Philadelphia Courtyard, Tampa Renaissance, Chicago Sofitel Magnificent Mile, Bardessono Hotel and Key West Pier House.
Food and Beverage Expense. Food and beverage expense increased $12.7 million,$412,000, or 32.7%1.2%, to $51.7$36.1 million during the 20162017 period compared to the 20152016 period. The increase is primarily attributable to an aggregate increase of $1.6 million associated with the acquisitions of the Bardessono HotelPark Hyatt Beaver Creek on March 31, 2017 and the Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas in 2015 and higher revenue at our nine comparable hotel properties. These increases wereHotel Yountville on May 11, 2017, partially offset by lower food and beverage revenue of $671,000 at our eleven comparable hotel properties as well as a decrease of $469,000 due to the sale of the Seattle Courtyard Downtown. on July 1, 2016.
Other Operating Expenses. Other operating expenses increased $17.5$1.1 million, or 25.2%1.8%, to $86.9$59.8 million in the 20162017 period compared to the 20152016 period. Hotel operating expenses consist of direct expenses from departments associated with revenue streams and indirect expenses associated with support departments and incentive management fees. We experienced an increase of $2.2$1.1 million in direct expenses and $15.3 milliona decrease of $30,000 in indirect expenses and incentive management fees in the 20162017 period compared to the 20152016 period. Direct expenses were 1.7%2.2% of total hotel revenue for the 20162017 period and 1.2%1.7% for the 20152016 period. The increase in direct expenses is comprised ofprimarily attributable to an increase of a $3.1 million$911,000 at the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek and $63,000 at the Hotel Yountville as a result of thetheir acquisitions in March 31, 2017 and May 11, 2017, respectively. There was also an aggregate increase of the Bardessono Hotel and the Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas in 2015 partially offset by decreases of $806,000$171,000 at our nine comparable hotel properties and $24,000 from the sale of Seattle Courtyard Downtown on July 1, 2016. The increase in indirect expenses is primarily attributable to increases in (i) general and administrative costs of $6.7 million, including $1.3 million from our nine comparable hotel properties and $5.6 million from the two hotel properties acquired in 2015, partially offset by a decrease of $178,000 from the sold hotel property; (ii) marketing costs of $3.2 million, comprised of $952,000 from our nine comparable hotel properties and $2.6 million from the two acquired hotel properties, partially offset by a decrease of $305,000 from the sold hotel property; (iii) repairs and maintenance of $2.5 million, including $2.7 million from our two acquired hotel properties partially offset by decreases of $98,000 from our nine comparable hotel properties and $139,000 from the sold hotel property; (iv) lease expense of $976,000, comprised of $906,000 from our two acquired hotel properties and $72,000 from our nineeleven comparable hotel properties, partially offset by a decrease of $2,000 from$37,000 at the sold hotel property; (v)Seattle Courtyard Downtown as a result of its sale. The decrease in indirect expenses is attributable to decreases in (i) incentive management fees of $321,000,$2.0 million, including $498,000$760,000 from our nineeleven comparable hotel properties, $438,000 from the Park Hyatt Beaver Creekand $554,000Hotel Yountville and $790,000 from the sale of the Seattle Courtyard Downtown. These decreases were partially offset by increases in (i) general and administrative costs of $1.3 million, including $1.3 million from the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek and Hotel Yountville, $636,000 from our two acquiredeleven comparable hotel properties, partially offset by a decrease of $731,000$691,000 from our sold hotel property; and (vi)the sale of the Seattle Courtyard Downtown; (ii) energy costs of $1.6 million,$440,000, comprised of $1.7 millionan increase of $333,000 from our two acquired hotel properties, partially offset by decreases of $70,000 from our nineeleven comparable hotel properties and $83,000$249,000 from the soldPark Hyatt Beaver Creek and Hotel Yountville, partially offset by a decrease of $142,000 from the sale of the Seattle Courtyard Downtown; (iii) lease expense of $155,000, comprised of an increase of $155,000 from our eleven comparable hotel property.properties, $5,000 from the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek and Hotel Yountville, partially offset by a decrease of $5,000 from the sale of the Seattle Courtyard Downtown; (iv) repairs and maintenance of $88,000, including $339,000 from the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek and Hotel Yountville, partially offset by a decrease of $71,000 from our eleven comparable hotel

properties and $180,000 from the sale of the Seattle Courtyard Downtown; and (v) marketing costs of $8,000, including $638,000 from the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek and Hotel Yountville, partially offset by a decrease of $160,000 from our eleven comparable hotel properties and $468,000 from the sale of the Seattle Courtyard Downtown.
Management Fees. Base management fees increased $1.4 million,decreased $384,000, or 13.2%4.7%, to $12.0$7.8 million in the 20162017 period compared to the 20152016 period. The increasedecrease is comprised of an increasea decrease of $1.5 million$560,000 as a result of the acquisitionssale of the Bardessono Hotel and the Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas in 2015 and $228,000 from our nine comparable hotel properties due to higher hotel revenue in the 2016 period, partially offset by a decrease of $342,000 from the sale of Seattle Courtyard Downtown on July 1, 2016.2016 and $194,000 associated with the lower hotel revenue at the San Francisco Courtyard Downtown due to ongoing renovations. These decreases are partially offset by an aggregate increase of $164,000 from our ten remaining hotel properties and $206,000 from the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek and Hotel Yountville.
Property Taxes, Insurance and Other. Property taxes, insurance and other increased $896,000,$887,000, or 6.5%9.3%, to $14.7$10.4 million in the 20162017 period compared to the 20152016 period, which is comprisedattributable to increases of $806,000 at the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek and $232,000 at the Hotel Yountville as a result of their acquisitions in March 2017 and May 2017, respectively, as well as an increase of $1.2 million$190,000 from the two acquiredour eleven comparable hotel properties,properties. These increases were partially offset by decreasesa decrease of $203,000$341,000 from our nine comparable hotel properties and $139,000 from our sold hotel property.the sale of the Seattle Courtyard Downtown.
Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization increased $2.0$2.3 million, or 6.0%9.8%, to $34.3$25.4 million for the 20162017 period compared to the 2015 period. The increase2016 period, which is due to $3.5an aggregate increase of $1.9 million of depreciationfrom our eleven comparable hotel properties and amortization associated with the acquisitions of the Bardessono Hotel and the Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas in 2015 and higher depreciation of $1.2 million attributable to capital expenditures that have occurred since September 30, 2015,from the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek and Hotel Yountville, partially offset by lower depreciationa decrease of $1.9 million as a result of fully depreciated furniture, fixtures and equipment and $725,000$834,000 from the sale of the Seattle Courtyard Downtown on July 1, 2016.

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Advisory Services Fee. Advisory services fee increased $2.6decreased $3.9 million, or 26.4%49.3%, to $12.4$4.0 million in the 20162017 period compared to the 20152016 period as a result of increasesdue to decreases in equity-based compensation of $1.4$3.4 million, incentive feefees of $772,000$285,000 and reimbursable expenses of $610,000$218,000. These decreases were partially offset by a decreasean increase of $48,000 in the base advisory fee of $179,000.fee. In the 20162017 period, we recorded an advisory services fee of $12.4$4.0 million which included a base advisory fee of $6.3$4.3 million, reimbursable expenses of $2.0$1.1 million and a credit to equity-based compensation expense in the amount of $3.2$1.4 million associated with equity grants of our common stock and LTIP units awarded to the officers and employees of Ashford Inc. in connection with providing advisory services and an incentive feeThe credit to equity-based compensation expense is a result of $772,000.lower fair values at June 30, 2017 as compared to December 31, 2016. In the 20152016 period, we incurred an advisory services fee of $9.8$7.9 million, which included a base advisory fee of $6.5$4.2 million, reimbursable expenses of $1.4 million and equity-based compensation of $1.8$2.1 million associated with equity grants of our common stock and LTIP units awarded to the officers and employees of Ashford Inc., reimbursable expenses of $1.3 million and an incentive fee of $285,000.
Contract Modification Cost. In the 2017 period, we recorded a $5.0 million one-time payment to Ashford LLC upon entering into the Fourth Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement.
Transaction Costs. In the 20162017 period, we recorded transaction costs of $501,000 related to payment of transfer taxes. In the 2015 period, we recorded transaction costs of $255,000$6.4 million primarily related to the acquisitionacquisitions of the Bardessono Hotel. Park Hyatt Beaver Creek and Hotel Yountville and transfer taxes.
Corporate General and Administrative. Corporate general and administrative expenses increased $12.6decreased $8.4 million, or 330.8%60.7%, to $16.4$5.4 million in the 20162017 period compared to the 20152016 period as a result of increasesdecreases in professional fees of $12.8$8.7 million, primarily related to the proxy contest and litigation higherin 2016 and lower public company costs of $48,000$20,000. These decreases were partially offset by higher miscellaneous expenses of $326,000 and higher equity-based compensation to non-employee directors of $271,000. These increases were partially offset by lower miscellaneous expenses of $277,000.$24,000.
Equity in LossEarnings (Loss) of Unconsolidated Entity. We recorded equity in loss of unconsolidated entity of $2.6 million in the 2016 period and $4.2 million in the 2015 period related to our investment in the AQUA U.S. Fund. ThisWe did not have any equity in earnings (loss) in the 2017 period as this investment was liquidated in June 2016.
Interest Income. Interest income increased $111,000,$195,000, or 528.6%237.8%, to $132,000$277,000 for the 20162017 period compared to the 20152016 period.
Gain on sale of hotel property. For the 2016 period, we recorded a gain of $26.4 million related the sale of Seattle Courtyard Downtown on July 1, 2016.
Other Income (Expense). ForOther expense increased $260,000 from $10,000 to $270,000 in the 2016 period, other expenses were $88,000. Other income was $1.2 million for the 2015 period due to2017 period. In 2017, we recognized a realized gain on marketable securitiesloss of $1.1 million and $223,000 of dividends$270,000 related to marketable securities. This income was partially offset by $59,000 foroptions on futures contracts. In 2016, we recorded $10,000 of commissions paid upon purchasing options on certain derivative instruments purchased during the 2015 period.futures contracts.
Interest Expense and Amortization of Loan Costs. Interest expense and amortization of loan costs increased $3.0decreased $3.1 million, or 10.7%14.8%, to $31.1$18.1 million for the 20162017 period compared to the 2015 period as a result of the increase in interest expense and amortization of loan costs from the financings associated with the acquisitions of the Bardessono Hotel and Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas in 2015, partially offset2016 period. The decrease is primarily driven by lower interest expense and amortization of loan costs from the sale of the Seattle Courtyard Downtown on July 1, 2016.2016 and the refinancing of three mortgage loans, partially offset by higher interest expense associated with the new mortgage loans related to the acquisitions of the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek and Hotel Yountville and higher amortization of loan costs from the new loans related to the acquisitions of the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek and Hotel Yountville, the refinance and higher average LIBOR rates. The average LIBOR rates for the 20162017 period and the 20152016 period were 0.45%0.94% and 0.20%0.42%, respectively.

Unrealized LossGain (Loss) on Investment in Ashford Inc. Unrealized lossgain (loss) on investment in Ashford Inc. decreased $4.5changed $2.2 million, or 80.6%341.4%, to $1.1 million forfrom an unrealized loss of $633,000 in the 2016 quarter comparedperiod to an unrealized gain of $1.5 million in the 2015 quarter.2017 period. The fair value is based on the closing market price of Ashford Inc. common stock at the end of the period.
Write-off of Loan Costs and Exit Fees. Write-off of loan costs and exit fees was $2.6$2.0 million for the 20162017 period, resulting from the write-off of unamortized loan costs of $2.5 million$107,000 and exit fees of $108,000 related to the sale of the Seattle Courtyard Downtown . In the 2015 period, we incurred fees of $54,000 in connection$1.9 million associated with the refinancing of our $69.0three mortgage loans maturing April of 2017. The mortgage loans were refinanced with a $365.0 million mortgage loan due September 2015, which had an outstanding balanceFebruary 2019. There were no write-off of $69.0 million. The mortgage loan was replaced with a $70.0 million mortgage loan due March 2017.costs and exit fees in the 2016 period.
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives. Unrealized loss on derivatives of $998,000 for the 2017 period consisted of a $894,000 unrealized loss on interest rate floors and a $317,000 unrealized loss on interest rate caps, partially offset by a $213,000 unrealized gain on options on futures contracts. Unrealized gain on derivatives of $2.2$6.1 million for the 2016 period consisted of a $2.3$6.2 million unrealized gain on interest rate floors, partially offset by a $57,000 unrealized loss on options on futures contracts and an unrealized loss on interest rate caps of $62,000 and a$56,000 unrealized loss on options on futures contracts. In the 2015 period, we had an unrealized loss of $2.1 million on interest rate floors and $42,000 on interest rate caps.$60,000. The fair value of the interest rate caps and floors are primarily based on movements in the LIBOR forward curve and the passage of time. The fair value of options on futures contracts is the last reported settlement price as of the measurement date.
Income Tax Expense(Expense) Benefit. Income tax expense increased $651,000,decreased $1.5 million, or 175.5%99.9%, to $1.0 million for$1,000 in the 20162017 period compared to the 20152016 period. This increasedecrease was primarily due to the partial release in the 2015 period of valuation allowance previously recorded by our wholly-owned TRS offset by a decrease in the profitability of the Company’s taxable REIT subsidiaries in the 20162017 period compared to the 20152016 period.

Income(Income) Loss from Consolidated Entities Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest. TheOur noncontrolling interest partner in consolidated entities was allocated income of $2.6$1.6 million and $1.1 million$65,000 for the 2017 period and the 2016 period, and the 2015 period, respectively. At Septemberboth June 30, 2017 and 2016, noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities represented an ownership interest of 25% in two hotel properties held by one entity.
Net Income(Income) Loss Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests in Operating Partnership. Noncontrolling interests in operating partnership were allocated a net loss of $598,000 and net income of $2.0 million and $671,000$34,000 for the 20162017 period and the 20152016 period, respectively. Redeemable noncontrolling interests represented ownership interests in Ashford Prime OP of 11.00%11.71% and 16.53%13.19% as of SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 and 2015,2016, respectively.
Seasonality
Our properties’ operations historically have been seasonal as certain properties maintain higher occupancy rates during the summer months and some during the winter months. This seasonality pattern can cause fluctuations in our quarterly lease revenue under our percentage leases. We anticipate that our cash flows from the operations of our properties and cash on hand will be sufficient to enable us to make quarterly distributions to maintain our REIT status. To the extent that cash flows from operations and cash on hand are insufficient during any quarter due to temporary or seasonal fluctuations in lease revenue, we expect to utilize borrowings to fund distributions required to maintain our REIT status. However, we cannot make any assurances that we will make distributions in the future.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
There have been no material changes since December 31, 2015,2016, outside of the ordinary course of business, to contractual obligations specified in the table of contractual obligations included in the section “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in our 20152016 10-K.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
In the normal course of business, we may form or invest in partnerships or joint ventures. We evaluate each partnership and joint venture to determine whether the entity is a variable interest entity (“VIE”). If the entity is determined to be a VIE we assess whether we are the primary beneficiary and need to consolidate the entity. For further discussion see note 2 to our condensed consolidated financial statements.
We have no other off-balance sheet arrangements.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our accounting policies that are critical or most important to understanding our financial condition and results of operations and that require management to make the most difficult judgments are described in the section “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in our 20152016 10-K. There have been no material changes in these critical accounting policies.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
The following non-GAAP presentations of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, FFO and AFFO are made to help our investors evaluate our operating performance.
EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) attributable to the Company before interest expense and amortization of loan costs, interest income, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, income taxes and redeemable noncontrolling interests in the operating partnership. We adjust EBITDA to exclude certain additional items such as write-off of loan costs and exit fees, strategic alternatives and other deal costs, transaction costs, gain on sale of hotel property and non-cash items such as amortization of favorable (unfavorable) contract assets (liabilities), transaction and management conversion costs, write-off of loan costs and exit fees, legal, advisory and settlement costs, contract modification cost, software implementation costs and non-cash items such as other (income) expense, unrealized (gain) loss on investments, unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives, other (income) expense, non-employee stock/unit-based compensation and the Company’s portion of unrealized (gain) loss of investment in securities investment fund. Unless otherwise indicated, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA exclude amounts attributable to the portion of a partnership owned by the third party. We present EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA because we believe they reflect more accurately the ongoing performance of our hotel assets and other investments and provide more useful information to investors as they are indicators of our ability to meet our future debt payment requirements, working capital requirements and they provide an overall evaluation of our financial condition. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as calculated by us may not be comparable to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA reported by other companies that do not define EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA exactly as we define the terms. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not represent cash generated from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP, and should not be considered as an alternative to operating income or net income determined in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of performance or as an alternative to cash flows from operating activities as determined by GAAP as an indicator of liquidity.

The following table reconciles net income (loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands) (unaudited):
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2016 2015 2016 2015 2017 2016 2017 2016
Net income (loss) $21,322
 $(7,282) $23,475
 $1,417
 $386
 $2,292
 $97
 $2,153
Income from consolidated entities attributable to noncontrolling interests (2,504) (1,090) (2,569) (1,068)
(Income) loss from consolidated entities attributable to noncontrolling interest (1,614) 80
 (1,593) (65)
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership (1,960) 1,532
 (1,994) (671) 343
 (184) 598
 (34)
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company 16,858
 (6,840) 18,912
 (322) (885) 2,188
 (898) 2,054
Interest income(1) (50) (12) (132) (21) (163) (50) (275) (82)
Interest expense and amortization of loan costs (1)
 9,380
 8,965
 29,839
 26,924
 9,463
 10,230
 17,227
 20,459
Depreciation and amortization (1)
 10,459
 10,594
 32,216
 30,222
 12,752
 10,557
 24,003
 21,757
Income tax expense (benefit)(1) (504) 62
 1,022
 371
 394
 1,156
 (107) 1,526
Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership 1,960
 (1,532) 1,994
 671
 (343) 184
 (598) 34
EBITDA available to the Company and OP unitholders 38,103
 11,237
 83,851
 57,845
 21,218
 24,265
 39,352
 45,748
Amortization of favorable (unfavorable) contract assets (liabilities) 43
 (2) 69
 (109) 44
 (23) 93
 (62)
Transaction and management conversion costs 2,112
 438
 6,440
 438
Other (income) expense 113
 
 270
 10
Write-off of loan costs and exit fees 2,595
 
 2,595
 54
 
 
 1,963
 
Transaction costs 63
 255
 501
 255
Gain on sale of hotel property (26,359) 
 (26,359) 
Unrealized loss on investments 458
 5,621
 1,091
 5,621
Unrealized (gain) loss on investments 1,563
 (860) (1,528) 633
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives (1)
 3,912
 2,061
 (2,218) 2,097
 100
 (2,597) 998
 (6,130)
Other (income) expense 78
 59
 88
 (1,233)
Non-cash, non-employee stock/unit-based compensation 1,234
 935
 3,541
 2,101
Legal and advisory costs 1,830
 600
 14,056
 912
Company’s portion of unrealized loss of investment in securities investment fund 
 3,399
 2,587
 4,219
Non-cash stock/unit-based compensation 597
 2,920
 (1,071) 2,307
Legal, advisory and settlement costs 3
 8,913
 2,948
 12,226
Contract modification cost 5,000
 
 5,000
 
Software implementation costs 79
 
 79
 
Company’s portion of unrealized (gain) loss of investment in securities investment fund 
 (63) 
 2,587
Adjusted EBITDA available to the Company and OP unitholders $21,957
 $24,165
 $79,802
 $71,762
 $30,829
 $32,993
 $54,544
 $57,757
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(1) 
Net of adjustment for noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities. The following table presents the amounts of the adjustments for non-controlling interest for each line item:
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2016 2015 2016 2015 2017 2016 2017 2016
Interest expense and amortization of loan costs $(415) $(383) $(1,277) $(1,136) $(468) $(407) $(906) $(812)
Depreciation and amortization (716) (714) (2,126) (2,162) (717) (706) (1,437) (1,410)
Unrealized loss on derivatives 
 
 
 (4)
Interest income 2
 
 2
 
Income tax expense (benefit) (85) 
 (108) 

We calculate FFO and AFFO in the following table. FFO is calculated on the basis defined by NAREIT, which is net income (loss) attributable to the Company, computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses on sales of properties and extraordinary items as defined by GAAP, plus depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, and after redeemable noncontrolling interests in the operating partnership. NAREIT developed FFO as a relative measure of performance of an equity REIT to recognize that income-producing real estate historically has not depreciated on the basis determined by GAAP. Our calculation of AFFO excludes preferred dividends, strategic alternativestransaction and other deal costs, transactionmanagement conversion costs, write-off of loan costs and exit fees, legal, advisory and settlement costs, contract modification cost, software implementation costs and non-cash items such as other (income) expense, unrealized (gain) loss on investments, unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives, other (income) expense, non-employee stock/unit-based compensation and the Company’s portion of unrealized (gain) loss of investment in securities investment fund. FFO and AFFO exclude amounts attributable to the portion of a partnership owned by the third party. We consider FFO and AFFO to be appropriate measures of our ongoing normalized operating performance as a REIT. We compute FFO in accordance with our interpretation of standards established by NAREIT, which may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs that either do not define the term in accordance with the current NAREIT definition or interpret the NAREIT definition differently than us. FFO and AFFO do not represent cash generated from operating activities as determined by GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP net income or loss as an indication of our financial performance or GAAP cash flows

from operating activities as a measure of our liquidity. FFO and AFFO are also not indicative of funds available to satisfy our cash needs, including our ability to make cash distributions. However, to facilitate a clear understanding of our historical operating results, we believe that FFO and AFFO should be considered along with our net income or loss and cash flows reported in the consolidated and combinedcondensed consolidated financial statements.
The following table reconciles net income (loss) to FFO and Adjusted FFO (in thousands) (unaudited):
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2016 2015 2016 2015 2017 2016 2017 2016
Net income (loss) $21,322
 $(7,282) $23,475
 $1,417
 $386
 $2,292
 $97
 $2,153
Income from consolidated entities attributable to noncontrolling interests (2,504) (1,090) (2,569) (1,068)
(Income) loss from consolidated entities attributable to noncontrolling interest (1,614) 80
 (1,593) (65)
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership (1,960) 1,532
 (1,994) (671) 343
 (184) 598
 (34)
Preferred dividends (994) (895) (2,866) (1,093) (1,707) (978) (3,380) (1,872)
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company 15,864
 (7,735) 16,046
 (1,415)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (2,592) 1,210
 (4,278) 182
Depreciation and amortization on real estate (1)
 10,459
 10,594
 32,216
 30,222
 12,752
 10,557
 24,003
 21,757
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership 1,960
 (1,532) 1,994
 671
Gain on sale of hotel property (26,359) 
 (26,359) 
Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in operating partnership (343) 184
 (598) 34
FFO available to common stockholders and OP unitholders 1,924
 1,327
 23,897
 29,478
 9,817
 11,951
 19,127
 21,973
Preferred dividends 994
 895
 2,866
 1,093
 1,707
 978
 3,380
 1,872
Unrealized loss on investments 458

5,621

1,091

5,621
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives (1)
 3,912
 2,061
 (2,218) 2,097
Transaction and management conversion costs 2,112
 438
 6,440
 438
Other (income) expense 78
 59
 88
 (1,233) 113
 
 270
 10
Transaction costs 63

255

501

255
Non-cash, non-employee stock/unit-based compensation 1,234

935

3,541

2,101
Legal and advisory costs 1,830

600

14,056

912
Write-off of loan costs and exit fees 2,595
 
 2,595
 54
 
 
 1,963
 
Company’s portion of unrealized loss of investment in securities investment fund 
 3,399
 2,587
 4,219
Unrealized (gain) loss on investments 1,563
 (860) (1,528) 633
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivatives 100
 (2,597) 998
 (6,130)
Non-cash stock/unit-based compensation 597
 2,920
 (1,071) 2,307
Legal, advisory and settlement costs 3
 8,913
 2,948
 12,226
Contract modification cost

 5,000
 
 5,000
 
Software implementation costs 79
 
 79
 
Company’s portion of unrealized (gain) loss of investment in securities investment fund 
 (63) 
 2,587
Adjusted FFO available to the Company and OP unitholders $13,088
 $15,152
 $49,004
 $44,597
 $21,091
 $21,680
 $37,606
 $35,916
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(1) 
Net of adjustment for noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities. The following table presents the amounts of the adjustments for non-controlling interest for each line item:
  Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
  2016 2015 2016 2015
Depreciation and amortization on real estate $(716) $(714) $(2,126) $(2,162)
Unrealized loss on derivatives 
 
 
 (4)
  Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
  2017 2016 2017 2016
Depreciation and amortization on real estate $(717) $(706) $(1,437) $(1,410)

Hotel Properties
The following table presents certain information related to our hotel properties:
 Hotel Property Location Service Type Total Rooms % Owned Owned Rooms
 
 Fee Simple Properties          
 Hilton Washington, D.C. Full 550
 75% 413
 Marriott Seattle, WA Full 358
 100
 358
 Marriott Plano, TX Full 404
 100
 404
 Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia, PA Select 499
 100
 499
 Courtyard by Marriott San Francisco, CA Select 405
 100
 405
 Sofitel Chicago, IL Full 415
 100
 415
 Pier House Resort Key West, FL Full 142
 100
 142
 Ritz Carlton St. Thomas, USVI Full 180
 100
 180
 Ground Lease Properties          
 
Hilton (1)
 La Jolla, CA Full 394
 75% 296
 
Renaissance (2)
 Tampa, FL Full 293
 100
 293
 
Bardessono Hotel and Spa (3)
 Yountville, CA Full 62
 100
 62
 Total     3,702
   3,467
Hotel Property Location Service Type Total Rooms % Owned Owned Rooms
Fee Simple Properties          
Hilton Washington, D.C. Full 550
 75% 413
Marriott Seattle, WA Full 358
 100
 358
Marriott Plano, TX Full 404
 100
 404
Courtyard by Marriott Philadelphia, PA Select 499
 100
 499
Courtyard by Marriott San Francisco, CA Select 408
 100
 408
Chicago Sofitel Magnificent Mile Chicago, IL Full 415
 100
 415
Pier House Resort Key West, FL Full 142
 100
 142
Ritz Carlton, St. Thomas St. Thomas, USVI Full 180
 100
 180
Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Beaver Creek, CO Full 190
 100
 190
Hotel Yountville Yountville, CA Full 80
 100
 80
Ground Lease Properties          
Hilton (1)
 La Jolla, CA Full 394
 75% 296
Renaissance (2)
 Tampa, FL Full 293
 100
 293
Bardessono Hotel (3)
 Yountville, CA Full 62
 100
 62
Total     3,975
   3,740
________
(1) 
The ground lease expires in 2043.2067.
(2) 
The ground lease expires in 2080.
(3) 
The initial ground lease expires in 2055. The ground lease contains two 25-year extension options, at our election.
ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK
Our primary market risk exposure consists of changes in interest rates on borrowings under our debt instruments that bear interest at variable rates that fluctuate with market interest rates. To the extent that we acquire assets or conduct operations in an international jurisdiction, we will also have currency exchange risk. We may enter into certain hedging arrangements in order to manage interest rate and currency fluctuations. The analysis below presents the sensitivity of the market value of our financial instruments to selected changes in market interest rates.
At SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, our total indebtedness of $768.9$915.0 million included $425.4$906.9 million of variable-rate debt. The impact on the results of operations of a 25-basis point change in interest rate on the outstanding balance of variable-rate debt at SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, would be approximately $1.1$2.3 million per year. Interest rate changes will have no impact on the remaining $343.5$8.1 million of fixed rate debt.
The above amounts were determined based on the impact of hypothetical interest rates on our borrowings and assume no changes in our capital structure. The information presented above includes those exposures that existed at SeptemberJune 30, 2016,2017, but it does not consider exposures or positions that could arise after that date. Accordingly, the information presented herein has limited predictive value. As a result, the ultimate realized gain or loss with respect to interest rate fluctuations will depend on exposures that arise during the period, the hedging strategies at the time, and the related interest rates.
We have entered into interest rate floors with an aggregate notional amount and strike rate of $3.0 billion and -0.25%, respectively for an initial total upfront cost of $3.5 million. Our total exposure is capped at our initial total cost of $3.5 million.
We These instruments have purchased options on Eurodollar futures to hedge our cash flow risk for total costsa maturity date of $496,000. Eurodollar futures prices reflect market expectations for interest rates on three month Eurodollar deposits for specific dates in the future, and the final settlement price is determined by three-month LIBOR on the last trading day. Options on Eurodollar futures provide the ability to limit losses while maintaining the possibility of profiting from favorable changes in the futures prices. As the purchaser, our maximum potential loss is limited to the initial premium paid for the Eurodollar option contracts, while our potential gain has no limit. These exchange-traded options are centrally cleared, and a clearinghouse stands in between all trades to ensure that the obligations involved in the trades are satisfied.July 2020.

ITEM 4.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, our management has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 (“Evaluation Date”). Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, our disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act (i) is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms; and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
There have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Sessa Litigation
Jesse Small v. Monty J. Bennett, et al., Case No. 24-C-16006020 (Md. Cir. Ct.) On February 3,November 16, 2016, Sessa Capital (Master), L.P. (“Sessa”) filed anJesse Small, a purported shareholder of Ashford Prime, commenced a derivative action (the “Maryland Action”) in theMaryland Circuit Court for Baltimore City Maryland, captioned Sessa Capital (Master) L.P. v. Bennett, et al., Case No. 24-C-16-000557 (Baltimore City Cir. Ct. 2016),asserting causes of action for breach of fiduciary duty, corporate waste, and declaratory relief against Ashford Prime, the members of the Ashford Prime board of directors, David Brooks (collectively, the “Individual Defendants”), Ashford LLCInc. and Ashford Inc.LLC. Ashford Prime is named as a nominal defendant. The Maryland Action generally allegedcomplaint alleges that the directors of Ashford PrimeIndividual Defendants breached their fiduciary duties to Ashford Prime by negotiating and approving the termination fee provision set forth in connection with the June Amendments to the Company’sAshford Prime’s advisory agreement with Ashford LLC. The Maryland Action also allegedLLC, that Ashford Inc. and Ashford LLC aided and abetted thosethe Individual Defendants’ fiduciary duty breaches, of fiduciary duties. On February 29, 2016, the Company filed a motion to dismiss the Maryland Action. On March 14, 2016, Sessa voluntarily dismissed the Maryland Action.
On February 25, 2016, Ashford Prime filed a lawsuit (the “Texas Federal Action”) in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, captioned Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc. v. Sessa Capital (Master), L.P., et al., No. 16-cv-00527 (N.D. Texas 2016) (DCG), against Sessa, related entities, and Sessa’s proposed director nominees John E. Petry, Philip B. Livingston, Lawrence A. Cunningham, Daniel B. Silvers and Chris D. Wheeler. The Texas Federal Action generally alleges that the defendants violated federal securities laws because Sessa’s proxy materials contain numerous false claims, material misrepresentations and omissions relating to, among other things, the proposed nominees, the financial risks associated with Sessa’s efforts to gain control of the board and Sessa’s plans and strategy for the Company and its assets. Among other remedies, the Texas Federal Action seeks to enjoin Sessa from proceeding with its proxy contest. The outcome of this action is pending.
On March 8, 2016, Ashford Prime filed a lawsuit (the “Texas State Action”) in the District Court of Dallas County, Texas, captioned Ashford Hospital Prime, Inc. v. Sessa Capital (Master) L.P., et al., Cause No. DC-16-02738, against Sessa, related entities, and Sessa’s proposed director nominees John E. Petry, Philip B. Livingston, Lawrence A. Cunningham, Daniel B. Silvers and Chris D. Wheeler. The Texas State Action generally alleges that Sessa’s purported notice of proposed nominees for election to the Ashford Prime board of directors is invalid due to numerous failures by the defendants to comply with material provisions in the Company’s bylaws. Among other things, the Texas State Action seeks a declaratory judgment confirming the inability of Sessa’s proposed director nominees to stand for election at the 2016 annual meeting of stockholders. On March 14, 2016, Sessa removed the Texas State Action from state court to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas with Cause No. 16-cv-00713. The outcome of this action is pending.
On March 14, 2016, Sessa filed counterclaims and a motion for a preliminary injunction in the Texas Federal Action. These counterclaims include substantially the same claims as previously asserted by Sessa in the Maryland Action, and also allege that the directors of Ashford Prime breached their fiduciary dutiescommitted corporate waste in connection with the approvalAshford Prime’s purchase of the Series C Preferred Stock for issuance and the February 2016 amendments to the Amended Partnership Agreement (as defined below). Among other things, Sessa seeks an injunction prohibiting the issuance of175,000 shares of Series C Preferred StockAshford Inc. common stock. The complaint seeks monetary damages and requiring the board to approve the Sessa candidates, or in the alternative, prohibiting the solicitation of proxies until the board approves the Sessa candidates. On April 2, 2016, Sessa amended its counterclaims allegingdeclaratory and injunctive relief, including a declaration that the Company had violated federal proxy solicitation laws by, among other things, stating that Sessa had not complied withtermination fee provision is unenforceable. The defendants filed motions to dismiss the Company’s bylaws and that its purported director nominations are invalid.complaint on March 24, 2017. On AprilJune 6, 2016,2017, the Court granted expedited discovery in connection with Sessa’s motion for preliminary injunction and the Company’s anticipated motion for preliminary injunction in the Texas State Action. On April 8, 2016, the Companyplaintiff notified the court that Sessa’s claims relatingthe plaintiff intends to dismiss the action as moot and seek a mootness fee and costs. On July 25, 2017, the action was dismissed with prejudice as to the Series C Preferred Stock were moot afterplaintiff. A hearing on the Company unwound the OP Unit enfranchisement preferred equity transactionplaintiff’s fee petition has been scheduled for the Company’s OP unitholders. On April 13, 2016, the Company filed its motion for preliminary injunction seeking an order declaring that Sessa’s slate of nominees is invalid and enjoining Sessa from submitting the nominees to stockholders for election to the board. On May 20, 2016, the court denied Sessa’s motion for a preliminary

injunction and granted the Company’s motion for a preliminary injunction. Sessa appealed the district court’s decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on May 23, 2016. Sessa’s appeal is fully briefed and the court heard oral argument on August 2, 2016. Sessa currently has no claims for monetary damages, but it seeks reimbursement of its attorneys’ fees and costs.October 25, 2017.
We are engaged in other various legal proceedings which have arisen but have not been fully adjudicated. The likelihood of loss from these legal proceedings, based on definitions within contingency accounting literature, ranges from remote to reasonably possible and to probable. Based on estimates of the range of potential losses associated with these matters, management does not believe the ultimate resolution of these proceedings, either individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. However, the final results of legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty and if we fail to prevail in one or more of these legal matters, and the associated realized losses exceed our current estimates of the range of potential losses, our consolidated financial position or results of operations could be materially adversely affected in future periods.
ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS
The discussion of our business and operations and risk factors discussed in this report should be read together with the risk factors contained in Item 1A of our 2015Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which describe various risks and uncertainties to which we are or may become subject. These risks and uncertainties have the potential to affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, strategies, or prospects in a material and adverse manner. At June 30, 2017, there have been no material changes to the risk factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

ITEM 2.UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer
On October 27, 2014, our board of directors approved a share repurchase program under which the Company may purchase up to $100 million of the Company’s common stock from time to time. The repurchase program does not have an expiration date. The specific timing, manner, price, amount and other terms of the repurchases is at management’s discretion and depends on market conditions, corporate and regulatory requirements and other factors. The Company is not required to repurchase shares under the repurchase program, and may modify, suspend or terminate the repurchase program at any time for any reason. On April 8, 2016, our board of directors authorized utilizing up to $50 million to repurchase common stock. No shares were repurchased during the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, pursuant to this authorization. For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, we repurchased 2.2 million shares for approximately $30.0 million. As of June 30, 2017, we have purchased a cumulative 4.3 million shares of our common stock, for approximately $63.2 million, since the program’s inception on November 4, 2014.
The following table provides the information with respect to purchases of our common stock during each of the months in the thirdsecond quarter of 2016:2017:
Period 
Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) (2)
 Average Price Paid Per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of a Publicly Announced Plan Maximum Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan Total Number of Shares Purchased Average Price Paid Per Share Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of a Publicly Announced Plan Maximum Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plan
Common stock:                
July 1 to July 31 630,346
 $14.39
 629,627
 $36,787,500
August 1 to August 31 592
 15.50
 
 36,787,500
September 1 to September 30 412
 15.10
 
 36,787,500
April 1 to April 30 7,331
(1) (3) 
$10.81
(2) 

 $36,787,500
May 1 to May 31 154
(1) 
$10.88
(2) 

 $36,787,500
June 1 to June 30 1,629
(1) 
$10.65
(2) 

 $36,787,500
Total 631,350
 $14.39
 629,627
   9,114
 $10.81
 
  
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(1) 
Includes 28, 6 and 38 shares in April, May and June, respectively, that were repurchased from Ashford Trust when former Ashford Trust employees who held restricted shares of Ashford Prime common stock they received in the spin-off, forfeited the shares to Ashford Trust upon termination of employment.
(2) 
IncludesThere is no cost associated with the forfeiture of restricted shares of 341, 148 and 1,591 of our common stock with no associated cost,in April, May and June, respectively.
(3)
Includes 6,962 shares in April that were forfeited upon terminationpurchased from employees of employment.Ashford LLC to satisfy stock vesting tax withholdings.

ITEM 3.DEFAULT UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.

ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
None.
ITEM 5.OTHER INFORMATION
None.

ITEM 6.EXHIBITS
Exhibit Description
3.1 
3.2 
3.3 
3.4 
3.5 
3.6 
3.7 
3.8 
3.9
10.1 
10.2 
12* 
31.1* 
31.2* 
32.1* 
32.2* 

The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended SeptemberJune 30, 20162017 are formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations; (iii) Consolidated Statements Comprehensive Income; (iii) Consolidated Statement of Equity; (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (v) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. In accordance with Rule 402 of Regulation S-T, the XBRL related information in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be part of any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
    
101.INS XBRL Instance DocumentSubmitted electronically with this report.
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema DocumentSubmitted electronically with this report.
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase DocumentSubmitted electronically with this report.
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase DocumentSubmitted electronically with this report.
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase DocumentSubmitted electronically with this report.
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase DocumentSubmitted electronically with this report.

* Filed herewith.

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.
ASHFORD HOSPITALITY PRIME, INC.
Date:November 9, 2016August 8, 2017By:
/s/ MONTYRICHARD J. BENNETTSTOCKTON
 
   MontyRichard J. BennettStockton 
   President and Chief Executive Officer 
     
Date:November 9, 2016August 8, 2017By:
/s/ DERIC S. EUBANKS
 
   Deric S. Eubanks 
   Chief Financial Officer 


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