Impairment

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]


4. Impairment

The Company reviews its long-lived assets for potential impairment indicators whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. No impairment charges were recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2021.

During the first quarter of 2020, the Company recorded a $48.7 million impairment charge for Outlet Collection at Riverwalk which was included in Provision for impairment on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Outlet Collection at Riverwalk is a 273,270-square-foot urban upscale outlet center located along the Mississippi River in downtown New Orleans, LA. The Company recognized the impairment due to decreases in estimated future cash flows as a result of the impact of a shorter than anticipated holding term due to management’s plans to divest the non-core operating asset, decreased demand and reduced interest in brick and mortar retail due to the impact of COVID-19, as well as an increase in the capitalization rate used to evaluate future cash flows due to the impact of COVID-19. The $46.8 million net carrying value of Outlet Collection at Riverwalk, after the impairment, represents the estimated fair market value at March 31, 2020, at the time of the impairment assessment. The Company used a discounted cash flow analysis using a capitalization rate of 10% to determine fair value. There can be no assurance that the Company will ultimately recover this amount through a sale.

Each investment in real estate and other affiliates discussed in Note 2 - Real Estate and Other Affiliates is evaluated periodically for recoverability and valuation declines that are other-than-temporary. If the decrease in value of an investment in a real estate and other affiliate is deemed to be other-than-temporary, the investment in such real estate and other affiliates is reduced to its estimated fair value. No impairment charges were recorded for Investment in real estate and other affiliates during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.

The Company periodically evaluates its strategic alternatives with respect to each property and may revise the strategy from time to time, including the intent to hold the asset on a long-term basis or the timing of potential asset dispositions. For example, the Company may decide to sell property that is held for use, which may result in impairment charges if the current fair value of the property does not support the carrying amount. As a result, changes in strategy could result in impairment charges in future periods.