Non-Controlling Interests

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018


12.	Non-controlling Interests

Host Inc.’s treatment of the non-controlling interests of Host L.P.: Host Inc. adjusts the non-controlling interests of Host L.P. each period so that the amount presented equals the greater of their carrying value based on accumulated historical cost or their redemption value. The historical cost is based on the proportional relationship between the historical cost of equity held by our common stockholders relative to that of the unitholders of Host L.P. The redemption value is based on the amount of cash or Host Inc. common stock, at our option, that would be paid to the non-controlling interests of Host L.P. if it were terminated. Therefore, the redemption value of the common OP units is equivalent to the number of shares that would be issued upon conversion of the common OP units held by third parties valued at the market price of Host Inc. common stock at the balance sheet date. One common OP unit may be exchanged for 1.021494 shares of Host Inc. common stock. Non-controlling interests of Host L.P. are classified in the mezzanine section of our balance sheets as they do not meet the requirements for equity classification because the redemption feature requires the delivery of registered shares.

The table below details the historical cost and redemption values for the non-controlling interests:

	September 30, 2018		December 31, 2017
Common OP units outstanding (millions)		7.9		8.2
Market price per Host Inc. common share	$	21.10	$	19.85
Shares issuable upon conversion of one common OP unit		1.021494		1.021494
Redemption value (millions)	$	170	$	167
Historical cost (millions)		81		80
Book value (millions) ⁽¹⁾		170		167
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The book value recorded is equal to the greater of redemption value or historical cost.

Other Consolidated Partnerships. We consolidate two majority-owned partnerships that have third-party, non-controlling partners. The third-party partnership interests are included in non-controlling interests — other consolidated partnerships on the balance sheets and totaled $73 million and $29 million as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.