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Commitments and Contingencies | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] |
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Legal Proceedings The Company is involved from time to time in litigation on various matters, including disputes with tenants, vendors and disputes arising out of agreements to purchase or sell properties. Given the nature of the Company’s business activities, these lawsuits are considered routine to the conduct of its business. The result of any particular lawsuit cannot be predicted, because of the very nature of litigation, the litigation process and its adversarial nature, and the jury system. The Company will establish reserves for specific legal proceedings when it determines that the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome is probable and when the amount of loss is reasonably estimable. The Company does not expect that the liabilities, if any, that may ultimately result from such legal actions will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows of the Company. Letters-of-Credit Under certain mortgages, including mortgages held by real estate ventures, the Company may be required to fund required leasing and capital reserve accounts for the benefit of the mortgage lenders with a letter-of-credit. There were no associated letters-of-credit for a mortgage lender on September 30, 2019. Certain of the tenant rents at properties that secure these mortgage loans are deposited into the loan servicer’s depository accounts, which are used to fund debt service, operating expenses, capital expenditures and the escrow and reserve accounts, as necessary. Any excess cash is included in cash and cash equivalents. Environmental As an owner of real estate, the Company is subject to various environmental laws of federal, state, and local governments. The Company’s compliance with existing laws has not had a material adverse effect on its financial condition and results of operations, and the Company does not believe it will have a material adverse effect in the future. However, the Company cannot predict the impact of unforeseen environmental contingencies or new or changed laws or regulations on its current Properties or on properties that the Company may acquire. Ground Rent Lease payments by the Company under the terms of all non-cancelable ground leases of land on which properties in the Company’s consolidated portfolio are situated are expensed on a straight-line basis regardless of when payments are due. The Company’s ground leases, excluding prepaid ground leases, have remaining lease terms ranging from 9 to 65 years. Lease payments on non-cancelable leases at September 30, 2019, which, where applicable, considered CPI index rates upon adoption of Topic 842, are as follows (in thousands):
Year |  | Minimum Rent
2019 (three months remaining) |  | $ | 303 |
2020 |  | 1,217 |
2021 |  | 1,232 |
2022 |  | 1,248 |
2023 |  | 1,263 |
Thereafter |  | 111,757 |
Total lease payments |  | $ | 117,020 |
Less: Imputed interest |  | (94,517 | )
Present value of operating lease liabilities |  | $ | 22,503 |
Lease payments on non-cancelable leases at December 31, 2018, which were determined under ASC 840 and are therefore not adjusted for increases based on CPI, are as follows (in thousands):
Year |  | Minimum Rent
2019 |  | $ | 1,222 |
2020 |  | 1,222 |
2021 |  | 1,222 |
2022 |  | 1,222 |
2023 |  | 1,222 |
Thereafter |  | 55,689 |
Total |  | $ | 61,799 |
The Company obtained ground tenancy rights related to three properties in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which provide for contingent rent participation by the lessor in certain capital transactions and net operating cash flows of the properties after certain returns are achieved by the Company. Such amounts, if any, will be reflected as contingent rent when incurred. The leases also provide for payment by the Company of certain operating costs relating to the land, primarily real estate taxes. The above schedule of lease payments does not include any contingent rent amounts or any reimbursed expenses. Fair Value of Contingent Consideration On April 2, 2015, the Company purchased 618 Market Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The allocated purchase price included contingent consideration of $2.0 million payable to the seller upon commencement of development. The liability was initially recorded at fair value of $1.6 million and will accrete through interest expense to $2.0 million over the expected period until development is commenced. The fair value of this contingent consideration was determined using a probability weighted discounted cash flow model. The significant inputs to the discounted cash flow model were the discount rate and weighted probability scenarios. As the inputs are unobservable, the Company determined the inputs used to value this liability fall within Level 3 for fair value reporting. As of September 30, 2019, the liability had accreted to $2.0 million. As there were no significant changes to the inputs, the liability remains within Level 3 for fair value reporting. Debt Guarantees As of September 30, 2019, the Company’s unconsolidated real estate ventures had aggregate indebtedness of $592.4 million. These loans are generally mortgage or construction loans, most of which are nonrecourse to the Company, except for customary recourse carve-outs. As of September 30, 2019, the loans for which the Company has provided recourse guarantees consist of the following: (i) a $0.3 million payment guarantee on a loan with a $3.7 million outstanding principal balance, provided to PJP VII; and (ii) up to a $41.3 million payment guarantee on a $150.0 million loan provided to 4040 Wilson. In addition, during construction undertaken by real estate ventures, including 4040 Wilson, the Company has provided and expects to continue to provide cost overrun and completion guarantees, with rights of contribution among partners or members in the real estate ventures, as well as customary environmental indemnities and guarantees of customary exceptions to nonrecourse provisions in loan agreements. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts As discussed in Note 2, “Basis of Presentation,” the Company, as lessor, initially analyzes each of its operating leases at the individual level to determine whether it is probable that the associated lease payments are collectible. If collectability for an individual lease is not considered probable, the Company recognizes lease revenue for that individual lease on a cash basis. For the remaining portfolio of operating leases that are individually considered collectible, the Company estimates that a portion ultimately will be uncollectible and, as such, have established and maintain a general allowance. As of September 30, 2019, the general allowance for the remaining portfolio of operating leases that are individually considered collectible was $11.3 million. Other Commitments or Contingencies On October 13, 2017, the Company acquired a leasehold interest in the office building known as The Bulletin Building, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In connection with the acquisition, the Company is required to spend no less than $8.0 million in capital improvements to the property. As of September 30, 2019, $5.1 million of the funding related to this requirement had been met. The Company estimates that it will incur $39.0 million in excess of this funding requirement and expects to complete the redevelopment of The Bulletin Building during the second quarter of 2020 at an estimated aggregate cost of $84.8 million, inclusive of the acquisition cost of $37.8 million. During the fourth quarter of 2017, in connection with the Schuylkill Yards Project with Drexel University, the Company entered into a neighborhood engagement program and, as of September 30, 2019, had $8.5 million of future contractual obligations. In addition, the Company estimates $2.9 million of potential additional contributions for which the Company is not currently contractually obligated. The Company invests in its properties and regularly incurs capital expenditures in the ordinary course of business to maintain the properties. The Company believes that such expenditures enhance its competitiveness. The Company also enters into construction, utility and service contracts in the ordinary course of business which may extend beyond one year. These contracts typically provide for cancellation with insignificant or no cancellation penalties.

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