Basis of Presentation (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2024

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Our interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and, therefore, do not necessarily include all information and footnotes necessary for a complete statement of our consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”).

Basis of Consolidation

Our consolidated financial statements reflect all of our accounts, including those of our controlled subsidiaries. The portions of equity in consolidated subsidiaries that are not attributable, directly or indirectly, to us are presented as noncontrolling interests. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

Variable Interest Entity

When we obtain an economic interest in an entity, we evaluate the entity to determine if it should be deemed a VIE and, if so, whether we are the primary beneficiary and are therefore required to consolidate the entity. There have been no significant changes in our VIE policies from what was disclosed in the 2023 Annual Report.

During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we declassified ten entities as VIEs, primarily related to the completion of certain tax-deferred like-kind exchanges under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code (“1031 Exchange”) and dispositions.

At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we considered 12 and 21 entities, respectively, to be VIEs, of which we consolidated seven and 15, respectively, as we are considered the primary beneficiary. The following table presents a summary of selected financial data of the consolidated VIEs included in our consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):


	June 30, 2024		December 31, 2023
Land, buildings and improvements — net lease and other	$	126,223	$	237,858
Land, buildings and improvements — operating properties	—		39,422
Net investments in finance leases and loans receivable	159,103		595,524
In-place lease intangible assets and other	11,402		40,650
Above-market rent intangible assets	3,894		6,828
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(17,302)		(23,580)
Total assets	303,241		947,509

Non-recourse mortgages, net	$	50,793	$	59,715
Below-market rent intangible liabilities, net	28		32
Total liabilities	67,580		101,047

At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, our five and six unconsolidated VIEs, respectively, included our interests in (i) three unconsolidated real estate investments, which we account for under the equity method of accounting (we do not consolidate these entities because we are not the primary beneficiary and the nature of our involvement in the activities of these entities allows us to exercise significant influence on, but does not give us power over, decisions that significantly affect the economic performance of these entities), and (ii) two unconsolidated investments in equity securities, which we accounted for as investments in shares of the entities at fair value. In addition, at December 31, 2023, we had a variable interest in NLOP, which we also deemed a VIE, due to our guarantee of a non-recourse mortgage loan with approximately $19.0 million principal balance outstanding as of December 31, 2023 encumbering a property that was derecognized in the Spin-Off (Note 1). This non-recourse mortgage loan was repaid by NLOP during the first quarter of 2024 and as a result, NLOP is not deemed a VIE as of June 30, 2024. As of June 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, the net carrying amount of our investments in these entities was $732.6 million and $729.8 million, respectively, and our maximum exposure to loss in these entities was limited to our investments.

Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

Reimbursable costs from affiliates (revenues) are now included within Other advisory income and reimbursements. Reimbursable affiliate costs (expenses) are now included within General and administrative expenses. Previously, such amounts were presented in their own financial statement line items on the consolidated statements of income.

Revenue Recognition

There have been no significant changes in our policies for revenue from contracts under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 606 from what was disclosed in the 2023 Annual Report. ASC 606 does not apply to our lease revenues, which constitute a majority of our revenues, but primarily applies to (i) revenues generated from our hotel operating properties and (ii) investment management revenues.

Intangible Assets and Liabilities and Goodwill

In-place lease intangibles, at cost are included in In-place lease intangible assets and other in the consolidated financial statements. Above-market rent intangibles, at cost are included in Above-market rent intangible assets in the consolidated financial statements. Accumulated amortization of in-place lease and above-market rent intangibles is included in Accumulated depreciation and amortization in the consolidated financial statements. Internal-use software development intangibles are included in Other assets, net in the consolidated financial statements. Below-market rent intangibles are included in Below-market rent intangible liabilities, net in the consolidated financial statements.

Amortization of below-market rent and above-market rent intangibles is recorded as an adjustment to Lease revenues and amortization of internal-use software development and in-place lease intangibles is included in Depreciation and amortization.

Fair Value Measurement

The fair value of an asset is defined as the exit price, which is the amount that would either be received when an asset is sold or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The guidance establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers are: Level 1, for which quoted market prices for identical instruments are available in active markets, such as money market funds, equity securities, and U.S. Treasury securities; Level 2, for which there are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the instrument, such as certain derivative instruments including interest rate caps, interest rate swaps, and foreign currency collars; and Level 3, for securities that do not fall into Level 1 or Level 2 and for which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring us to develop our own assumptions.