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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and revenues and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates. In addition, operating results for the six month period ended June 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2023. Amounts as of December 31, 2022 have been derived from the audited Consolidated Financial Statements as of that date and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on February 23, 2023.

The Company consolidates certain entities when it is deemed to be the primary beneficiary in a variable interest entity (VIE) in which it has a controlling financial interest in accordance with the consolidation guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC). The equity method of accounting is applied to entities in which the Company is not the primary beneficiary as defined in the FASB ASC Topic on Consolidation (Topic 810) but can exercise influence over the entity with respect to its operations and major decisions.

The Company examines specific criteria and uses its judgment when determining if the Company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE. The primary beneficiary generally is defined as the party with the controlling financial interest. Consideration of various factors include, but are not limited to, the Company’s ability to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and its obligation to absorb losses from or right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company does not have any investments in consolidated VIEs.

Regal Update
On September 7, 2022, Cineworld Group, plc, Regal Entertainment Group and the Company's other Regal theatre tenants (collectively, Regal) filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (the Code). Prior to such filing date and continuing throughout the Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, Regal leased 57 theatres from the Company pursuant to two master leases and 28 single property leases (the Regal Leases). As a result of the filing, Regal did not pay its rent or monthly deferral payment for September 2022 but subsequently paid portions of this amount, totaling approximately $4.0 million, pursuant to an order of the bankruptcy court issued during the Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases. Regal resumed monthly rent and deferral payments for all Regal Leases commencing in October 2022 and has continued making these payments through July 2023.

On June 27, 2023, the Company entered into a comprehensive restructuring agreement with Regal, evidenced by an Omnibus Lease Amendment Agreement (Omnibus Agreement), anchored by a new master lease (Master Lease) for
41 of the 57 properties previously leased to Regal (Master Lease Properties). On June 28, 2023, Regal’s Plan of Reorganization (the Plan) was confirmed by the bankruptcy court. The Plan became effective on July 31, 2023 (the Effective Date) and Regal emerged from the Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases.

Pursuant to the Omnibus Agreement, the Master Lease and certain related agreements became effective upon the Effective Date. Material terms of the Omnibus Agreement, the Master Lease and related agreements include:

Beginning on August 1, 2023, the total annual fixed rent for the Master Lease Properties (Annual Base Rent) will be $65.0 million, escalating by 10% every five years. The Master Lease is a triple-net lease, and therefore, Annual Base Rent does not include taxes, insurance, utilities, common area maintenance and ground lease rent, for which Regal will be responsible for paying separately. Due to Regal's expected significantly improved credit profile, continuing box office recovery and Regal's payment history, among other factors, the Company will recognize revenue related to the Master Lease on an accrual basis beginning on the Effective Date.

Pursuant to the Master Lease, Regal will also pay annual percentage rent (Annual Percentage Rent) of 15% of annual gross sales exceeding $220.0 million and up to $270.0 million, and 12.5% of annual gross sales exceeding $270.0 million. These threshold amounts will increase every five years commensurate with escalations in Annual Base Rent.

The Master Lease Properties have been divided into three tranches within the Master Lease, with the initial term of each tranche expiring annually on the 11th, 13th and 15th anniversaries from the Effective Date. Each tranche has three five-year renewal options. The average lease term for the Master Lease Properties as of the Effective Date will be increased by four years to 13 years.

The Company has agreed to reimburse Regal for 50% of certain revenue-enhancing premises renovations to the Master Lease Properties, up to a maximum reimbursement of $32.5 million, provided that (a) Regal is not in default, (b) the maximum amount the Company will be required to reimburse in any calendar year will not exceed $10.0 million, and (c) reimbursable expenses have prior approval of the Company and relate to a project mobilized and physically commenced during the first five years of the Master Lease term.

On the Effective Date, Regal surrendered to the Company the remaining 16 properties not included in the Master Lease (Surrendered Properties), together with all furniture, fixtures and equipment located at the Surrendered Properties. The Company has entered into management agreements whereby Cinemark will manage four of the Surrendered Properties and Phoenix Theatres will manage one of the Surrendered Properties. The Company plans to sell the remaining 11 Surrendered Properties and deploy the proceeds to acquire non-theatre experiential properties. In conjunction with taking back the Surrendered Properties, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge on eight of these properties during the three months ended June 30, 2023 of $42.4 million based on recently appraised values.

As of July 31, 2023, Regal owed approximately $76.3 million of undiscounted deferred rent (the Deferred Rent Balance), of which the Deferred Rent Balance related to the Master Lease Properties was approximately $56.8 million (Master Lease Deferred Rent Balance) and the Deferred Rent Balance related to the Surrendered Properties was approximately $19.5 million (Surrendered Property Deferred Rent Balance). Of the Master Lease Deferred Rent Balance, approximately $50.1 million will be held in abeyance and will be forgiven in its entirety if Regal has no uncured events of default prior to the 15th anniversary of the Effective Date, and the remaining portion of the Master Lease Deferred Rent Balance will be waived and forgiven. If Regal has an uncured event of default at any time prior to the 15th anniversary of the Effective Date, the Master Lease Deferred Rent Balance held in abeyance will become due. The Surrendered Property Deferred Rent Balance will be included in the Company’s claims for rejection damages in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, which will be treated as general unsecured claims for which no material recovery is expected. The deferred rent was not previously recognized as accounts receivable by the Company because payments from Regal were recognized on a cash-basis prior to the Effective Date of the Master Lease. The deferred rent related to the Master Lease Properties will not be
recognized on the balance sheet because it is a contingent receivable only due in the event of a default and payment is not deemed probable.

Regal has provided the Company with a first lien security interest in all furniture, fixtures and equipment located at the Master Lease Properties. A parent entity of Regal has provided a guaranty of Regal’s obligations under the Master Lease.

On or about the Effective Date, Regal paid the Company approximately $3.0 million representing the unpaid portion of post-petition September stub rent for all properties, and approximately $1.3 million representing the unpaid pre-petition September rent for the Master Lease Properties.

Deferred Financing Costs
Deferred financing costs are amortized over the terms of the related debt obligations, as applicable. Deferred financing costs of $28.2 million and $31.1 million as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, are shown as a reduction of debt. The deferred financing costs related to the unsecured revolving credit facility of $5.3 million and $6.4 million as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, are included in "Other assets" in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Rental Revenue
The Company leases real estate to its tenants under leases classified as operating leases. The Company's leases generally provide for rent escalations throughout the lease terms. Rents that are fixed are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Base rent escalations that include a variable component are recognized upon the occurrence of the specified event as defined in the Company's lease agreements. Many of the Company's leasing arrangements include options to extend the lease, which are not included in the minimum lease terms unless the option is reasonably certain to be exercised. Straight-line rental revenue is subject to an evaluation for collectibility, and the Company records a direct write-off against rental revenue if collectibility of these future rents is not probable. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recognized straight-line write-offs totaling $0.6 million. There were no straight-line write-offs for the six months ended June 30, 2022. For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized $3.3 million and $2.3 million, respectively, of straight-line rental revenue, net of write-offs.

Most of the Company’s lease contracts are triple-net leases, which require the tenants to make payments to third parties for lessor costs (such as property taxes and insurance) associated with the properties. In accordance with Topic 842, the Company does not include these lessee payments to third parties in rental revenue or property operating expenses. In certain situations, the Company pays these lessor costs directly to third parties and the tenants reimburse the Company. In accordance with Topic 842, these payments are presented on a gross basis in rental revenue and property operating expense. During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company recognized $1.1 million in tenant reimbursements for both periods related to the gross-up of these reimbursed expenses which are included in rental revenue.

Certain of the Company's leases, particularly at its entertainment districts, require the tenants to make payments to the Company for property-related expenses such as common area maintenance. The Company has elected to combine these non-lease components with the lease components in rental revenue. For the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the amounts due for non-lease components included in rental revenue totaled $9.2 million for both periods.

In addition, most of the Company's tenants are subject to additional rents (above base rents) if gross revenues of the properties exceed certain thresholds defined in the lease agreements (percentage rents). Percentage rents are recognized at the time when specific triggering events occur as provided by the lease agreement. Rental revenue included percentage rents of $3.9 million and $4.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

The Company regularly evaluates the collectibility of its receivables on a lease-by-lease basis. The evaluation primarily consists of reviewing past due account balances and considering such factors as the credit quality of the
Company's tenants, historical trends of the tenant, current economic conditions and changes in customer payment terms. When the collectibility of lease receivables or future lease payments are no longer probable, the Company records a direct write-off of the receivable to rental revenue and recognizes future rental revenue on a cash basis.

Mortgage Notes and Other Notes Receivable
Mortgage notes and other notes receivable, including related accrued interest receivable, consist of loans originated by the Company and the related accrued and unpaid interest income as of the balance sheet date. Mortgage notes and other notes receivable are initially recorded at the amount advanced to the borrower less allowance for credit loss. Interest income is recognized using the effective interest method over the estimated life of the note. Interest income includes both the stated interest and the amortization or accretion of premiums or discounts (if any).

The Company made an accounting policy election to not measure an allowance for credit losses for accrued interest receivables related to its mortgage notes and notes receivable. Accordingly, if accrued interest receivable is deemed to be uncollectible, the Company will record any necessary write-offs as a reversal of interest income. There were no accrued interest write-offs for the six months ended June 30, 2023. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company wrote off approximately $1.5 million of accrued interest and fees receivables against interest income related to one mortgage note receivable and two notes receivable. As of June 30, 2023, the Company believes that all outstanding accrued interest is collectible.

In the event the Company has a past due mortgage note or note receivable that the Company determines is collateral-dependent, the Company measures expected credit losses based on the fair value of the collateral. As of June 30, 2023, the Company does not have any mortgage notes or notes receivable with past due principal balances. See Note 6 for further discussion of mortgage notes and notes receivable for which the Company elected to apply the collateral-dependent practical expedient.

Concentrations of Risk
Regal, American-Multi Cinema, Inc. (AMC) and Topgolf USA (Topgolf) represented a significant portion of the Company's total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022. The following is a summary of the Company's total revenue derived from rental or interest payments from AMC, Topgolf and Regal (dollars in thousands):
Six Months Ended June 30,
20232022
Total Revenue% of Company's Total RevenueTotal Revenue% of Company's Total Revenue
Regal$56,101 16.3 %$45,919 14.4 %
AMC47,590 13.8 %47,588 15.0 %
Topgolf47,353 13.8 %45,423 14.3 %

Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848). The ASU contains practical expedients for reference rate reform - related activities that impact debt, leases, derivatives and other contracts. The guidance in ASU 2020-04 is optional and may be elected over time as reference rate reform activities occur. During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company elected to apply the hedge accounting expedients related to probability and the assessments of effectiveness for future LIBOR-indexed cash flows to assume that the index upon which future hedged transactions will be based matches the index on the corresponding derivatives. Application of these expedients preserves the presentation of derivatives consistent with past presentation. On March 5, 2021, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced that the USD LIBOR will no longer be published after June 30, 2023. In December 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-06, Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848. The guidance in ASU 2022-06 deferred the sunset date to December 31, 2024. The Company has transitioned existing contracts to a replacement index. These ASUs are not anticipated to have any significant impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.