Commitments And Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Leases

The Partnership leases certain convenience store and other properties under non-cancellable operating leases whose initial terms are typically 5 to 15 years, with some having a term of 40 years or more, along with options that permit renewals for additional periods. Minimum rent is expensed on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. In addition, certain leases require additional contingent payments based on sales or motor fuel volumes. We typically are responsible for payment of real estate taxes, maintenance expenses and insurance. These properties are either sublet to third parties or used for our convenience store operations.

Net rent expense consisted of the following (in thousands):



	For the Three Months Ended September 30,					For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2015			2016		2015
Cash rent:
Store base rent (1) (2)	$	30,682	$	30,871		$	87,713	$	91,088
Equipment and other rent (3)	4,565		5,024			15,478		14,686
Total cash rent	35,247		35,895			103,191		105,774
Non-cash rent:
Straight-line rent	984		805			2,136		548
Amortization of deferred gain	—		(253		)	—		(758		)
Net rent expense	$	36,231	$	36,447		$	105,327	$	105,564

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(1)	Store base rent includes sublease rental income totaling $6.2 million and $6.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively and $17.9 million and $20.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.


(2)	Store base rent includes contingent rent expense totaling $7.9 million and $9.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $17.1 million and $19.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.


(3)	Equipment and other rent consists primarily of store equipment and vehicles.