Net Investments in Hotels | Net Investments in Hotels Net investments in hotels are summarized as follows (in thousands): March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Buildings $ 1,550,447 $ 1,552,365 Land 355,082 355,082 Building and site improvements 151,982 149,323 Furniture, fixtures and equipment 105,608 108,907 Construction in progress 14,615 10,298 Hotels, at cost 2,177,734 2,175,975 Less: Accumulated depreciation (280,001 ) (266,323 ) Net investments in hotels $ 1,897,733 $ 1,909,652 During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, we retired fully depreciated furniture, fixtures and equipment aggregating $4.9 million and $4.3 million , respectively. Depreciation expense was $18.6 million and $19.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Hurricane-Related Disruption During the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018, we recognized a loss of $0.2 million and a gain of $0.6 million , respectively, resulting from changes in our estimates of the total aggregate damage incurred at our properties. Below is a summary of the items that comprised our aggregate damage incurred at the properties (in thousands): Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 2018 Net write-off of fixed assets $ 1,947 $ 5,658 Remediation work performed — 5,797 Property damage insurance receivables (1,715 ) (12,024 ) Loss (gain) on hurricane-related property damage $ 232 $ (569 ) As of March 31, 2019 , we have received cumulative business interruption insurance proceeds of $21.4 million , of which we recorded $0.5 million in the consolidated statements of operations as Business interruption income during the three months ended March 31, 2019 . No business interruption income was recorded in the consolidated statements of operations during the three months ended March 31, 2018 related to Hurricane Irma. As the restoration work continues to be performed, the estimated total cost will change. Any changes to property damage estimates will be recorded in the periods in which they are determined and any additional remediation work will be recorded in the periods in which it is performed. Property Dispositions On January 25, 2018, we sold our 100% ownership interest in the Marriott Boca Raton at Boca Center to an unaffiliated third party for a contractual sales price of $76.0 million , with net proceeds after the repayment of the related mortgage loan of approximately $35.4 million , including the release of $1.4 million of restricted cash. We recognized a gain on sale of $12.3 million during the first quarter of 2018 in connection with this transaction. On February 5, 2018, we sold our 100% ownership interests in the Hampton Inn Memphis Beale Street and Hampton Inn Atlanta Downtown to an unaffiliated third party for a contractual sales price totaling $63.0 million , with net proceeds after the repayment of the related mortgage loans of approximately $31.8 million , including the release of $2.0 million of restricted cash. We recognized a gain on sale totaling $19.6 million during the first quarter of 2018 in connection with this transaction. Construction in Progress At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , construction in progress, recorded at cost, was $14.6 million and $10.3 million , respectively, and related primarily to planned renovations at Ritz-Carlton Fort Lauderdale, the Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne and Renaissance Chicago Downtown and the restoration of the Hawks Cay Resort as a result of the damage caused by Hurricane Irma, at both March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 . Upon substantial completion of renovation work, costs are reclassified from construction in progress to buildings, building and site improvements and furniture, fixture and equipment, as applicable, and depreciation will commence. We capitalize qualifying interest expense and certain other costs, such as property taxes, property insurance, utilities expense and hotel incremental labor costs, related to hotels undergoing major renovations. We capitalized $0.3 million and $0.7 million of such costs during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018 , accrued capital expenditures were $4.1 million and $5.5 million , respectively, representing non-cash investing activity. |