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Investment in Unconsolidated Entities
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Investment in Unconsolidated Entities
Investment in Unconsolidated Entities
On April 17, 2013, the Company acquired a 5.0% interest in the Torrance JV with Cerberus for $1.6 million. The Torrance JV acquired the 248-room (unaudited) Residence Inn by Marriott in Torrance, CA for $31.0 million. The Company accounted for this investment under the equity method. During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company received cash distributions from the Torrance JV as follows (in thousands):
 
 
For the year ended
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
Cash generated from other activities and excess cash
 
$

 
$

Total
 
$

 
$


On December 30, 2015, the Torrance JV completed the sale of the 248-room (unaudited) Residence Inn by Marriott in Torrance, CA for $51.8 million to BRE Torrance Holdco LLC ("BRE"). The gain from the Company's promote interest in the Torrance JV was approximately $3.6 million which was recorded in Income (loss) on sale from unconsolidated real estate entities in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.

On June 9, 2014, the Company acquired a 10.3% interest in the NewINK JV, a joint venture between affiliates of NorthStar Realty Finance Corp. ("NorthStar") and the operating partnership. The Company accounts for this investment under the equity method. NorthStar merged with Colony Capital, Inc. ("Colony") on January 10, 2017 to form a new company, CLNS, which owns an 89.7% interest and the Company owns a 10.3% interest in the NewINK JV. The value of NewINK JV assets and liabilities were adjusted to reflect estimated fair market value at the time Colony merged with NorthStar. As of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company's share of partners' capital in the NewINK JV is approximately $51.8 million and $10.1 million, respectively, and the total difference between the carrying amount of the investment and the Company's share of partners' capital is approximately $58.4 million and $16.1 million (for which the basis difference related to amortizing assets is being recognized over the life of the related assets as a basis difference adjustment). The Company serves as managing member of the NewINK JV. During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company received cash distributions from the NewINK JV as follows (in thousands):
 
For the year ended
 
December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Cash generated from other activities and excess cash
$
2,518

 
$
4,728

Total
$
2,518

 
$
4,728



On November 17, 2014, the Company acquired a 10.0% interest in Inland JV, a joint venture between affiliates of NorthStar and the Operating Partnership. The Company accounts for this investment under the equity method. NorthStar merged with Colony Capital, Inc. ("Colony") on January 10, 2017 to form a new company, CLNS, which owns a 90.0% interest in the Inland JV. The value of Inland JV assets and liabilities were adjusted to reflect estimated fair market value at the time Colony merged with NorthStar. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company's share of partners capital in the Inland JV was approximately $35.5 million and $20.4 million, respectively, and the total difference between the carrying amount of the investment and the Company's share of partners' capital is approximately $11.1 million and $0.0 million, respectively (for which the basis difference related to amortizing assets is being recognized over the life of the related assets as a basis difference adjustment). The Company serves as managing member of the Inland JV. During the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, the Company received cash distributions from the Inland JV as follows (in thousands):
 
For the year ended
 
December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
Cash generated from other activities and excess cash
$
700

 
$
2,500

Total
$
700

 
$
2,500



On May 9, 2017, the NewINK JV refinanced the $840.0 million loan collateralized by the 47 hotels with a new $850.0 million loan. The new non-recourse loan is with Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A. The new loan bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus a spread of 2.79%, has an initial maturity of June 7, 2019 and three one-year extension options.

On June 9, 2017, the Inland JV refinanced the $817.0 million loan collateralized by the 48 hotels with a new $780.0 million non-recourse loan with Column Financial, Inc. On June 9, 2017, the Company contributed an additional $5.0 million of capital related to its share in the Inland JV to reduce the debt collateralized by the 48 hotels and fund capital reserves and deferred financing costs. The new loan bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus a spread of 3.3%, has an initial maturity of July 9, 2019 and three one-year extension options.

The Company’s ownership interests in the JVs are subject to change in the event that either the Company or CLNS calls for additional capital contributions to the respective JVs necessary for the conduct of business, including contributions to fund costs and expenses related to capital expenditures. In connection with (i) the non-recourse mortgage loan secured by the NewINK JV properties and the related non-recourse mezzanine loan secured by the membership interests in the owners of the NewINK JV properties  and (ii)  the non-recourse mortgage loan secured by the Inland JV properties, the Operating Partnership provided the applicable lenders with customary environmental indemnities, as well as  guarantees of certain customary non-recourse carveout provisions such as fraud, material and intentional misrepresentations and misapplication of funds.  In some circumstances, such as the bankruptcy of the applicable borrowers, the  guarantees are for the full amount of the outstanding debt, but in most circumstances,  the guarantees are capped at 15% of the debt outstanding at the time in question (in the case of the NewINK JV loans) or 20% of the debt outstanding at the time in question (in the case of the Inland JV loans).  In connection with each of the NewINK JV and Inland JV loans, the Operating Partnership has entered into a contribution agreement with its JV partner whereby the JV partner is, in most cases, responsible to cover such JV partner’s pro rata share of  any amounts due by the Operating Partnership under the applicable guarantees and environmental indemnities. The Company manages the JVs and will receive a promote interest in each applicable JV if it meets certain return thresholds for such JV. CLNS may also approve certain actions by the JVs without the Company’s consent, including certain property dispositions conducted at arm’s length, certain actions related to the restructuring of the applicable JV and removal of the Company as managing member in the event the Company fails to fulfill its material obligations under the applicable joint venture agreement.
The Company's investments in the NewInk JV and the Inland JV are $(6.6) million and $24.4 million, respectively, at December 31, 2017. The following tables sets forth the total assets, liabilities, equity and components of net income (loss), including the Company’s share, related to all JVs for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands):
Balance Sheet
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Investment in hotel properties, net
$
2,363,726

 
$
1,849,295

 
$
1,857,497

Other assets
130,910

 
143,769

 
206,894

Total Assets
$
2,494,636

 
$
1,993,064

 
$
2,064,391

 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgages and notes payable
$
1,597,351

 
$
1,656,949

 
$
1,657,000

Other Liabilities
38,773

 
34,567

 
35,807

Total Liabilities
1,636,124

 
1,691,516

 
1,692,807

 
 
 
 
 
 
Equity
 
 
 
 
 
Chatham Lodging Trust
87,326

 
30,428

 
37,633

Joint Venture Partner
771,186

 
271,120

 
333,951

Total Equity
858,512

 
301,548

 
371,584

Total Liabilities and Equity
$
2,494,636

 
$
1,993,064

 
$
2,064,391




 
 
For the year ended
Statement of Operations
 
December 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Revenue
 
$
487,174

 
$
484,708

 
$
497,698

Total hotel operating expenses
 
294,280

 
289,569

 
290,123

Hotel operating income
 
$
192,894

 
$
195,139

 
$
207,575

Net income (loss) from continuing operations
 
$
(107
)
 
$
964

 
$
19,241

Loss on sale of hotels
 
$

 
$

 
$

Net income (loss)
 
$
(107
)
 
$
964

 
$
19,241

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income (loss) allocable to the Company
 
$
7

 
$
118

 
$
1,811

Basis difference adjustment
 
$
1,575

 
$
600

 
$
600

Total income (loss) from unconsolidated real estate entities attributable to Chatham
 
$
1,582

 
$
718

 
$
2,411