LN20OSPITALITY DENVER LLC
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020
1. ORGANIZATION AND SUMMARY SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Organization – LN Hospitality Denver, LLC (the “Company”) was formed for the purpose of developing and operating a Courtyard by Marriott hotel (the “Hotel Property”) in Aurora, Colorado. As of December 31, 2020, the property was under construction. Opened in March 2021, the 141-room, extended-stay hotel features meeting space, a fitness center and an indoor pool. Guest room options include bunk bed suites, a unique option for families and groups on multi-day stays. Amenities include complimentary Wi-Fi and breakfast.
The Hotel Property was acquired by a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lodging Fund REIT III, Inc. (“LF REIT III”) on February 4, 2021 for the contractual consideration of $27.9 million (see Note 4). The acquisition was accounted for by LF REIT III as an asset acquisition in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”).
A portion of the $27.9 million consideration consisted of 1,103,758 Series T LP Units of a wholly-owned subsidiary of LF REIT III (the “Operating Partnership”) (the “Series T Units”). The Series T Units will convert into Common Limited Units of the Operating Partnership beginning 36 months, or at the option of the Company, up to 48 months, after February 4, 2021, at which point the value will be calculated pursuant to the terms of a Contribution Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2020 (as amended, the “Contribution Agreement”). The number of Common Limited Units to be issued to the Company based on such conversion may be higher or lower than the initial valuation of the Series T Units. Based on a recent appraisal performed by a third-party valuation specialist, the initial valuation of the hotel property was determined to be $23.6 million.
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared for the purpose of complying with the provisions of Rule 8-04 of Regulation S-X promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which requires certain information with respect to the acquisition of a significant business to be included with certain filings with the SEC. The financial statements and related notes have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (‘‘GAAP’’).
Investment in Hotel Properties – The Company’s investments in hotel properties are carried at cost, including interest incurred during development and construction periods, and are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of 15 years for land improvements, 15 years for building improvements, 39 years for buildings and five years for furniture, fixtures, and equipment (“FF&E”). Maintenance and repairs are expensed and major renewals or improvements to the hotel properties are capitalized. Interest used to finance the real estate under development is capitalized as an additional cost of development. The Company discontinued the capitalization of interest once the real estate development project was substantially complete in 2020.
The Company assesses the carrying value of its hotel properties whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The recoverability is measured by comparing the carrying amount to the estimated future undiscounted cash flows which take into account current market conditions and the Company’s intent with respect to holding or disposing of the hotel properties. If the Company’s analysis indicates that the carrying value is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, the Company will recognize an impairment loss for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value. The fair value is determined through various valuation techniques, including internally developed discounted cash flow models, comparable market transactions or third-party appraisals. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recorded impairment charges on their hotel property of $6.3 million.
The use of projected future cash flows is based on assumptions that are consistent with a market participant’s future expectations for the travel industry and the economy in general and the Company’s expected use of the underlying hotel properties. The assumptions and estimates related to the future cash flows and the capitalization rates are complex and subjective in nature. Changes in economic and operating conditions that occur subsequent to a current impairment analysis and the Company’s ultimate use of the hotel property could impact the assumptions and result in future impairment losses to the hotel properties.