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Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies

18. Commitments and Contingencies

From time to time, the Company is a party to various litigation matters incidental to the conduct of the Company’s business. While the resolution of such matters cannot be predicted with certainty, based on currently available information, the Company does not believe that the final outcome of any of these matters will have a material effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

In connection with ownership and operation of real estate, the Company may potentially be liable for cost and damages related to environmental matters. The Company is not aware of any non-compliance, liability, claim, or other environmental condition that would have a material effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.

As part of acquisitions closed during 2017 and 2016, the Company assumed six separate lease agreements that provided for a total of $2,777 and $10,464, respectively, in tenant improvement allowances. During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, payments of $6,598 and $974, respectively, have been made for work completed under these allowances, resulting in a total tenant improvement allowance of $5,669 and $9,490 at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The Company is a party to three separate Tax Protection Agreements (Agreements) with the contributing members (Protected Members) of three distinct UPREIT transactions conducted in October 2017, February 2016, and November 2015. The Agreements require the Company to pay monetary damages in the event of a sale, exchange, transfer or other disposal of the contributed property in a taxable transaction that would cause a Protected Member to recognize a Protected Gain, as defined in the Agreements and subject to certain exceptions. In such an event, the Company will pay monetary damages to the Protected Members in the amount of the aggregate Federal, state and local income taxes incurred as a result of the income or gain allocated or recognized by the Protected Member as an outcome of the transaction, subject to certain caps and limitations contained in the Agreements. The Company is required to allocate to the Protected Members, an amount of nonrecourse liabilities that is at least equal to the Minimum Liability Amount for each Protected Member, as contained in the Agreements. The minimum liability amount and the associated allocation of nonrecourse liabilities are calculated in accordance with applicable tax regulations, are completed at the Operating Company level, and do not represent GAAP accounting. Therefore, there is no impact to the Consolidated Financial Statements. If the nonrecourse liabilities allocated do not meet the requirement, the Company will pay monetary damages to the Protected Members in the amount of the aggregate federal, state and local income taxes incurred as a result of the income or gain allocated or recognized by the Protected Member as an outcome to the default. The maximum aggregate amount the Company may be liable for under the Agreements is approximately $12,300. Based on information available, the Company does not believe that the events resulting in damages as detailed above have occurred.