Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | Note 3 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation Pre Plan of Liquidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Post Plan of Liquidation Liquidation Basis of Accounting As a result of the approval of the Liquidation Plan by the stockholders, the Company adopted the liquidation basis of accounting as of January 1, 2017 and for the periods subsequent to December 31, 2016 in accordance with GAAP. Accordingly, on January 1, 2017, the carrying value of the Company’s assets were adjusted to their liquidation value, which represents the estimated amount of cash that the Company will collect on disposal of assets as it carries out its liquidation activities under the Liquidation Plan. The current estimate of net assets in liquidation has been calculated based on undiscounted cash flow projections that all the properties will be sold by June 30, 2018 except for the remaining interest in Worldwide Plaza. The Company projects that the remaining interest in Worldwide Plaza will be sold approximately during the fourth quarter of 2021. The actual timing of sales has not yet been determined and is subject to future events and uncertainties. These estimates are subject to change based on the actual timing of future asset sales. The liquidation value of the Company’s investments in real estate is based on expected sales proceeds presented on an undiscounted basis. Estimated costs to dispose of assets have been presented separately from the related assets. Liabilities are carried at their contractual amounts due as adjusted for the timing and other assumptions related to the liquidation process. The Company accrues costs and revenues that it expects to incur and earn as it carries out its liquidation activities through the end of the projected liquidation period to the extent it has a reasonable basis for estimation. Estimated costs expected to be incurred through the end of the liquidation period include budgeted property expenses and corporate overhead, costs to dispose of the properties, mortgage interest expense, costs associated with satisfying known and contingent liabilities and other costs associated with the winding down and dissolution of the Company. Revenues are based on in-place re-lease As a result of the change to the liquidation basis of accounting, the Company no longer presents a Consolidated Balance Sheet, a Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss), a Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity or a Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. These statements are only presented for prior year periods. Principles of Consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries and consolidated joint venture arrangements in which the Company has controlling financial interests, either through voting or similar rights or by means other than voting rights if the Company is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity (“VIE”). The portions of any consolidated joint venture arrangements not owned by the Company would be presented as noncontrolling interests. There were no consolidated joint venture arrangements at December 31, 2017 or 2016. All inter- company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company evaluates its relationships and investments to determine if it has variable interests in a VIE. A variable interest is an investment or other interest that will absorb portions of an entity’s expected losses or receive portions of the entity’s expected residual returns. If the Company determines that it has a variable interest in an entity, it evaluates whether such interest is in a VIE. A VIE is broadly defined as an entity where either (1) the equity investors as a group, if any, lack the power through voting or similar rights to direct the activities of an entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance or (2) the equity investment at risk is insufficient to finance that entity’s activities without additional subordinated financial support. The Company consolidates any VIEs when it is determined to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE’s operations. A variable interest holder is considered to be the primary beneficiary of a VIE if it has the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and has the obligation to absorb losses of, or the right to receive benefits from, the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The Company continually evaluates the need to consolidate its joint ventures. In determining whether the Company has a controlling interest in a joint venture and the requirement to consolidate the accounts of that entity, management considers factors such as ownership interest, power to make decisions and contractual and substantive participating rights of the partners or members as well as whether the entity is a VIE for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Use of Estimates Certain of the Company’s accounting estimates are particularly important for an understanding of the Company’s financial position and results of operations and require the application of significant judgment by management. As a result, these estimates are subject to a degree of uncertainty. Under liquidation accounting, the Company is required to estimate all costs and revenue it expects to incur and earn through the end of liquidation including the estimated amount of cash it expects to collect on the disposal of its assets and the estimated costs to dispose of its assets. All of the estimates and evaluations are susceptible to change and actual results could differ materially from the estimates and evaluations. Prior to the adoption of the Liquidation Plan, under going concern accounting, management made significant estimates regarding revenue recognition, purchase price allocations to record investments in real estate, impairment loss, fair value of investments in real estate, derivative financial instruments and hedging activities, equity-based compensation expenses related to the 2014 Advisor Multi-Year Outperformance Agreement (as amended to date, the “OPP”) and fair value measurements, as applicable. Investments in Real Estate Prior to the adoption of the Liquidation Plan, the Company evaluated the inputs, processes and outputs of each asset acquired to determine if the transaction was a business combination or an asset acquisition. If an acquisition qualified as a business combination, the related transaction costs were recorded as an expense in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. If an acquisition qualified as an asset acquisition, the related transaction costs were generally capitalized and subsequently amortized over the useful life of the acquired assets. In business combinations, the Company allocated the purchase price of acquired properties to tangible and identifiable intangible assets or liabilities and non-controlling in-place The fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired property with an in-place “as-if-vacant” in-place lease-up in-place Fair values of assumed mortgages, if applicable, were recorded as debt premiums or discounts based on the present value of the estimated cash flows, which was calculated to account for either above- or below-market interest rates. Non-controlling The Company utilized a number of sources in making its estimates of fair values for purposes of allocating purchase price, including real estate valuations prepared by independent valuation firms. The Company also considered information and other factors including: market conditions, the industry in which the tenant operates, characteristics of the real estate such as location, size, demographics, value and comparative rental rates, tenant credit profile and the importance of the location of the real estate to the operations of the tenant’s business. Disposals of real estate investments that represented a strategic shift in operations that had a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results were presented as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for all periods presented; otherwise, the Company continued to report the results of these properties operations within continuing operations. Properties that were intended to be sold were designated as “held for sale” on the consolidated balance sheets at the lesser of carrying amount or fair value less estimated selling costs when they met specific criteria to be presented as held for sale. Properties were no longer depreciated when they were classified as held for sale. The Company did not have any properties held for sale as of December 31, 2016. As of January 1, 2017, the investments in real estate were adjusted to their estimated net realizable value upon sale, or liquidation value, to reflect the change to the liquidation basis of accounting. The liquidation value represents the estimated amount of cash the Company expects to collect on the disposal of its assets as it carries out the liquidation activities of its Liquidation Plan. The liquidation value of the Company’s investments in real estate are presented on an undiscounted basis. Estimated revenue during the period following the commencement of liquidation through the expected sale date and costs to dispose of these assets are presented separately from the related assets. Subsequent to January 1, 2017, all changes in the estimated liquidation value of the investments in real estate are reflected as a change in the Company’s net assets in liquidation presented on an undiscounted basis. The liquidation value of investments in real estate is based on a number of factors including discounted cash flow and direct capitalization analyses, detailed analysis of current market comparables and broker opinions of value, and binding purchase offers to the extent available. Depreciation and Amortization Prior to the adoption of the Liquidation Plan, depreciation and amortization was computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of up to 40 years for buildings, 15 years for land improvements, five to seven years for fixtures and improvements and the shorter of the useful life or the remaining lease term for tenant improvements and leasehold interests. Under liquidation accounting, investments in real estate are no longer depreciated. Acquired above-market leases were amortized as a reduction of rental income over the remaining terms of the respective leases. Acquired below-market leases were amortized as an increase to rental income over the remaining terms of the respective leases and expected below-market renewal option periods. Acquired above-market ground leases were amortized as a reduction of property operating expense over the remaining term of the respective leases. Acquired below-market ground lease values were amortized as an increase to property operating expense over the remaining terms of the respective leases and expected below-market renewal option period. The value of in-place in-place Assumed mortgage premiums or discounts, if applicable, were amortized as a reduction or increase to interest expense over the remaining term of the respective mortgages. Under liquidation accounting, intangible assets and liabilities are included in the liquidation value of investments in real estate and are no longer amortized. Impairment of Long Lived Assets Prior to the adoption of the Liquidation Plan, when circumstances indicated the carrying value of a property may not be recoverable, the Company reviewed the asset for impairment. This review was based on an estimate of the future undiscounted cash flows, excluding interest charges, expected to result from the property’s use and eventual disposition. These estimates considered factors such as expected future operating income, market and other applicable trends and residual value, as well as the effects of leasing demand, competition and other factors. If such estimated cash flows were less than the carrying value of a property, an impairment loss was recorded to the extent that the carrying value exceeded the estimated fair value of the property for properties to be held and used. Generally, the Company determined estimated fair value for properties held for sale based on the agreed-upon selling price of an asset. These assessments resulted in the immediate recognition of an impairment loss, resulting in a reduction (addition) of net income (loss). The Company recognized impairment charges of $27.9 million and $0.9 million during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash in bank accounts as well as investments in highly-liquid money market funds with original maturities of three months or less. As of December 31, 2017, $211.8 million was held in money market funds with the Company’s financial institutions. The Company had no funds held in money market funds as of December 31, 2016. The Company deposits cash with high-quality financial institutions. These deposits are guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Company (the “FDIC”) up to an insurance limit. The Company’s cash balances fluctuate throughout the year and may exceed insured limits from time to time. Although the Company bears risk to amounts in excess of those insured by the FDIC, it does not anticipate any losses as a result. Restricted Cash Restricted cash primarily consists of the $90.7 million capital improvement reserve for Worldwide Plaza, with the balance representing maintenance, real estate tax, structural and debt service reserves. Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Venture The Company accounts for its investment in unconsolidated joint venture under the equity method of accounting because the Company exercises significant influence over, but does not control the entity and is not considered to be the primary beneficiary. Prior to the adoption of the Liquidation Plan, this investment was recorded initially at cost and subsequently adjusted for equity in net income (loss) and cash contributions and distributions. Any difference between the carrying amount of this investment and the underlying equity in net assets was depreciated and amortized over the estimated useful lives of the assets and liabilities with a corresponding adjustment to the equity income (loss) from unconsolidated joint venture on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Equity income (loss) from unconsolidated joint venture was allocated based on the Company’s ownership or economic interest in the joint venture. Prior to the adoption of the Liquidation Plan, losses in the value of a joint venture investment that were determined to be other than temporary, were recognized in the period in which the losses occurred. Subsequent to the adoption of the Liquidation Plan, the investment in unconsolidated joint venture is recorded at its net realizable value. The Company evaluates the net realizable value of its unconsolidated joint venture at each reporting period. Any changes in net realizable value will be reflected as a change in the Company’s net assets in liquidation. The liquidation value of the Company’s remaining investment in Worldwide Plaza as of December 31, 2017 is based on the value of the property as a result of the Company’s recent sale of its 48.7% interest in Worldwide Plaza (see Note 7). Impairment of Equity Method Investments Prior to the adoption of the Liquidation Plan, the Company monitored the value of its equity method investments for indicators of impairment. An impairment charge was recognized when the Company determined that a decline in the fair value of the investment below its carrying value was other-than-temporary. The assessment of impairment was subjective and involved the application of significant assumptions and judgments about the Company’s intent and ability to recover its investment given the nature and operations of the underlying investment. The Company was not required to recognize any impairment charges related to equity method investments during the years ended December 31, 2016 or 2015. Subsequent to the adoption of liquidation accounting, equity investments are recorded at their net realizable value. The Company evaluates the net realizable value of its equity investments at each reporting period. Any changes in net realizable value will be reflected as a change to the Company’s net assets in liquidation. Deferred Costs, Net Prior to the adoption of the Liquidation Plan, deferred costs, net, consisted of deferred financing costs related to a credit facility and leasing costs. Deferred financing costs, net, is related to costs incurred in obtaining mortgage notes payable and were presented as an offset against the carrying amount of the related mortgage notes payable. Deferred financing costs represent commitment fees, legal fees, and other costs associated with obtaining commitments for financing. These costs were amortized to interest expense over the terms of the respective financing agreements using the effective interest method. Unamortized deferred financing costs were expensed when the associated debt was refinanced or repaid before maturity. Costs incurred in seeking financial transactions that did not close were expensed in the period in which it was determined that the financing would not close. As deferred financing costs will not be converted to cash or other consideration, these have been valued at $0 as of January 1, 2017. Prior to the adoption of the Liquidation Plan, deferred leasing costs, consisting primarily of lease commissions and professional fees incurred, were deferred and amortized to depreciation and amortization expense over the term of the related lease. Under liquidation accounting, any residual value attributable to lease intangibles is included in the net realizable value of the corresponding investment in real estate. As such, lease intangibles are no longer separately stated on the Consolidated Statement of Net Assets. Derivative Instruments The Company periodically uses derivative financial instruments to hedge the interest rate risk associated with a portion of its borrowings. The principal objective of such agreements is to minimize the risks and costs associated with the Company’s operating and financial structure as well as to hedge specific anticipated transactions. Prior to the adoption of the Liquidation Plan, the Company recorded all derivatives on the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depended on the intended use of the derivative, whether the Company elected to designate a derivative in a hedging relationship and apply hedge accounting and whether the hedging relationship satisfied the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate risk, were considered fair value hedges. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, were considered cash flow hedges. Hedge accounting generally provides for the matching of the timing of gain or loss recognition on the hedging instrument with the recognition of the changes in the fair value of the hedged asset or liability that is attributable to the hedged risk in a fair value hedge or the earnings effect of the hedged forecasted transactions in a cash flow hedge. The Company may enter into derivative contracts that are intended to economically hedge certain of its risk, even though hedge accounting does not apply or if the Company does not elect to apply hedge accounting. If the Company designated a qualifying derivative as a hedge, changes in the value of the derivative were reflected in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. If a derivative did not qualify as a hedge, or if the Company did not elect to apply hedge accounting, changes in the value of the derivative were reflected in other income (loss) on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. As these instruments will not be converted into cash or other consideration, derivative financial instruments have been valued at $0 as of January 1, 2017 in accordance with liquidation accounting. As of December 31, 2017, the Company is not party to any derivative financial instruments. Revenue Recognition Prior to the adoption of the Liquidation Plan, the Company’s revenues, which were derived primarily from rental income, included rents that each tenant pays in accordance with the terms of each lease reported on a straight-line basis over the initial term of the lease. Because many of the Company’s leases provide for rental increases at specified intervals under going concern accounting, GAAP requires that the Company record a receivable, and include in revenues on a straight-line basis, unbilled rent receivables that it will only receive if the tenant makes all rent payments required through the expiration of the initial term of the lease. The Company deferred the revenue related to lease payments received from tenants in advance of their due dates. When the Company acquired a property, the acquisition date was considered to be the commencement date for purposes of this calculation. Rental revenue recognition commenced when the tenant took possession of or controlled the physical use of the leased space. For the tenant to take possession, the leased space must be substantially ready for its intended use. To determine whether the leased space was substantially ready for its intended use, the Company evaluated whether the Company owned or if the tenant owned the tenant improvements. When the Company was the owner of tenant improvements, rental revenue recognition began when the tenant took possession of the finished space, which was on the date on which such improvements were substantially complete. When the tenant was the owner of tenant improvements, rental revenue recognition began when the tenant took possession of or control of the space. When the Company concluded that it was the owner of tenant improvements, the Company capitalized the cost to construct the tenant improvements, including costs paid for or reimbursed by the tenants. When the Company concluded that the tenant was the owner of tenant improvements for accounting purposes, the Company recorded its contribution towards those improvements as a lease incentive, which was included in deferred leasing costs, net on the consolidated balance sheet and amortized as a reduction to rental income on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. The Company continually reviewed receivables related to rent and unbilled rent receivables and determined collectability by taking into consideration the tenant’s payment history, the financial condition of the tenant, business conditions in the industry in which the tenant operates and economic conditions in the area in which the property is located. In the event that the collectability of a receivable was in doubt, the Company recorded an increase in its allowance for uncollectible accounts or recorded a direct write-off The Company owns certain properties with leases that include provisions for the tenant to pay contingent rental income based on a percent of the tenant’s sales upon the achievement of certain sales thresholds or other targets which may be monthly, quarterly or annual targets. As the lessor to the aforementioned leases, the Company deferred the recognition of contingent rental income until the specified target that triggered the contingent rental income was achieved, or until such sales upon which percentage rent is based are known. If contingent rental income was recognized pursuant to these provisions, contingent rental income was included in rental income on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. The Company recognized contingent rental revenue of $0.8 million and $0.6 million during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Cost recoveries from tenants were included in operating expense reimbursement in the period the related costs were incurred, as applicable. The Company’s hotel revenues were recognized as earned and were derived from room rentals and other sources such as charges to guests for telephone service, movie and vending commissions, meeting and banquet room revenue and laundry services. Under liquidation accounting, the Company has accrued all revenue that it expects to earn through the end of liquidation to the extent it has a reasonable basis for estimation. Revenues are accrued based on contractual amounts due under the leases in place over the estimated holding period of each asset. To the extent that the estimated holding period for a particular asset is revised and exceeds management’s original planned liquidation period, the Company limited its estimate of future revenue as of the current reporting date to include only the period originally projected due to the inability to reliably estimate such future revenue beyond the originally projected liquidation period. These amounts are classified in liability for estimated costs in excess of estimated receipts during liquidation on the Consolidated Statement of Net Assets. In accordance with liquidation accounting, as of January 1, 2017, tenant and other receivables were adjusted to their net realizable values. Management continually reviews tenant and other receivables to determine collectability. Any changes in the collectability of the receivables is reflected in the net realizable value of the receivable. The Company owns certain properties with leases that include provisions for the tenant to pay contingent rental income based on a percent of the tenant’s sales upon the achievement of certain sales thresholds or other targets which may be monthly, quarterly or annual targets. Contingent rental income is not contemplated under liquidation accounting unless there is a reasonable basis to estimate future receipts. Share-Based Compensation The Company has a stock-based incentive award plan for its directors, which, under going concern accounting, was accounted for under the guidance for employee share based payments. The cost of services received in exchange for a stock award was measured at the grant date fair value of the award and the expense for such awards was included in general and administrative expenses and was recognized over the service period or when the requirements for exercise of the award have been met. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company granted restricted shares to employees of the Former Advisor, which, under going concern accounting, were accounted for under the guidance for non-employee Under liquidation accounting, compensation expense is no longer recorded as the vesting of the restricted shares does not result in cash outflows for the Company. 2014 Advisor Multi-Year Outperformance Agreement On April 15, 2014 (the “Effective Date”), in connection with the Listing, the Company entered into the OPP with the OP and the Former Advisor, which, under going concern accounting, was accounted for under the guidance for non-employee Income Taxes The Company elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code commencing with its taxable year ended December 31, 2010. If the Company continues to qualify for taxation as a REIT, it generally will not be subject to federal corporate income tax to the extent it distributes annually all of its REIT taxable income to its stockholders, determined without regard for the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains. REITs are subject to a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that the Company distribute annually at least 90% of the Company’s REIT taxable income to the Company’s stockholders. If the Company fails to continue to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year and does not qualify for certain statutory relief provisions, the Company will be subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes at regular corporate rates (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) beginning with the year in which it fails to qualify and may be precluded from being able to elect to be treated as a REIT for the Company’s four subsequent taxable years. The Company distributed to its stockholders 100% of its REIT taxable income for each of the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. Accordingly, no provision for federal or state income taxes related to such REIT taxable income was recorded on the Company’s financial statements. Even if the Company qualifies for taxation as a REIT, it may be subject to certain state and local taxes on its income and property, and federal income and excise taxes on its undistributed income. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company purchased a hotel, which is owned by a subsidiary of the OP and leased to a taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”), that is owned by the OP. A TRS is subject to federal, state and local income taxes. The TRS is a tax paying component for purposes of classifying deferred tax assets and liabilities. The Company records net deferred tax assets to the extent the Company believes these assets will more likely than not be realized. In making such determination, the Company considers all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax planning strategies and recent financial operations. In the event the Company determines that it would not be able to realize the deferred income tax assets in the future in excess of the net recorded amount, the Company establishes a valuation allowance which offsets the previously recognized income tax benefit. Deferred income taxes result from temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities of the TRS for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. The TRS had deferred tax assets and a corresponding valuation allowance of $5.1 million and $3.1 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The TRS had federal and state net operating loss carry forwards as of December 31, 2016 of $10.8 million, which will expire through 2036. The Company estimated income tax relating to its TRS using a combined federal and state rate of approximately 45% for the year ended December 31, 2017. The Company has concluded that it is more likely than not that the net operating loss carry forwards will not be utilized during the carry forward period and as such the Company has established a valuation allowance against these deferred tax assets. The Company had immaterial current and deferred federal and state income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. As of December 31, 2017, the Company had no material uncertain income tax positions. The tax years subsequent to and including the year ended December 31, 2014 remain open to examination by the major taxing jurisdictions to which the Company is subject. Per Share Data Prior to the adoption of the Liquidation Plan, the Company calculated basic loss per share of common stock by dividing net loss for the period by the weighted-average shares of its common stock outstanding for the respective period. Diluted loss per share took into account the effect of dilutive instruments such as unvested restricted stock, limited partnership interests of the OP entitled “OP units” (“OP units”) or limited partnership units of the OP entitled “LTIP units” (“LTIP units”) (assuming such units were not antidilutive), based on the average share price for the period in determining the number of incremental shares that were added to the weighted-average number of shares outstanding. See Note 20 – Earnings. Reportable Segments The Company has determined that it has one reportable segment, with activities related to investing in real estate. The Company’s investments in real estate generate rental revenue and other income through the leasing and management of properties. Management eval |