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Equity
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Equity [Abstract]  
Equity Equity
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company did not repurchase any common shares.

During the six months ended June 30, 2020, the Company repurchased and retired 5,489,335 common shares for approximately $62.6 million.

During the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.01 per common share in each of the first and second quarters of 2021 and 2020.

Series A Preferred Shares

During the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.4875 on each Series A Preferred Share in each of the first and second quarters of 2021 and 2020.

Noncontrolling Interest in Consolidated Joint Ventures

The Company consolidates the joint venture that owns the DoubleTree Metropolitan Hotel New York City, which has a third-party partner that owns a noncontrolling 1.7% ownership interest in the joint venture. In addition, the Company consolidates the joint venture that owns The Knickerbocker, which has a third-party partner that owns a noncontrolling 5% ownership interest in the joint venture. The third-party ownership interests are included in the noncontrolling interest in consolidated joint ventures on the consolidated balance sheets.

Noncontrolling Interest in the Operating Partnership

The Company consolidates the Operating Partnership, which is a majority-owned limited partnership that has a noncontrolling interest. The outstanding OP units held by the limited partners are redeemable for cash, or at the option of the Company, for a like number of common shares. As of June 30, 2021, 772,293 outstanding OP units were held by the limited partners. The noncontrolling interest is included in the noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership on the consolidated balance sheets.