FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities are carried at amounts that reasonably approximate their fair value due to their short-term nature. For variable rate line of credit debt that re-prices frequently, fair values are based on carrying values.

In determining the fair value of other financial instruments, we apply Financial Accounting Standard Board ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures. Fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (Levels 1 and 2) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (Level 3). Fair value estimates may differ from the amounts that may ultimately be realized upon sale or disposition of the assets and liabilities.

Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis


	(in thousands)
	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
December 31, 2020
Assets
Mortgages and notes receivable	$	30,994	$	—	$	—	$	30,994
Liabilities
Derivative instruments - interest rate swaps	$	15,905	$	—	$	—	$	15,905

December 31, 2019
Liabilities
Derivative instruments - interest rate swaps	$	7,607	$	—	$	—	$	7,607

The fair value of our interest rate swaps is determined using the market standard methodology of netting discounted expected variable cash payments and receipts. The variable cash payments and receipts are based on an expectation of future interest rates (a forward curve) derived from observable market interest rate curves. We consider both our own nonperformance risk and the counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurement.

Effective January 1, 2020, we elected the fair value option for our mortgage loans receivable and notes receivable, as allowed under ASU 2019-05 which provided transition relief upon adoption of ASU 2016-13, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses." We utilize an income approach with level 3 inputs based on expected future cash flows to value these instruments. The inputs include market transactions for similar instruments, management estimates of comparable interest rates (range of 3.75% to 5.00%), and instrument specific credit risk (range of 0.5% to 1.0%). Changes in fair value of these receivables from period to period are reported in interest and other income on our consolidated statements of operations.


	(in thousands)
	Fair Value Measurement		Other Gains (Losses)		Interest Income		Total Changes in Fair Value Included in Current Period Earnings
Year ended December 31, 2020	$	30,994	$	12	$	1,442	$	1,454

Fair Value Measurements on a Nonrecurring Basis

There were no non-financial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2020 and 2019.

Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Measured at Fair Value

The fair value of mortgages payable and unsecured senior notes is estimated based on the discounted cash flows of the loans using market research and management estimates of comparable interest rates (Level 3).

The estimated fair values of our financial instruments as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:


	(in thousands)
	December 31, 2020				December 31, 2019
	Amount		Fair Value		Amount		Fair Value
FINANCIAL ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$	392	$	392	$	26,579	$	26,579
Restricted cash	6,918		6,918		19,538		19,538
Mortgage and note receivables(1)	—		—		32,810		32,810
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
Revolving lines of credit(2)	152,871		152,871		50,079		50,079
Term loans(2)	145,000		145,000		145,000		145,000
Unsecured senior notes	125,000		133,181		125,000		126,816
Mortgages payable	298,445		308,855		331,376		332,471

(1)As of January 1, 2020, we elected the fair value option, as allowed under ASU 2019-05. Fair value for these instruments is discussed within the Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis section above.

(2)Excluding the effect of the interest rate swap agreement.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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