Related Party Transactions (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

During the first quarter of 2019, we terminated the lease agreement with American Assets, Inc. ("AAI"), an entity owned and controlled by Mr. Rady, and entered into a new lease agreement with AAI for office space at Torrey Reserve Campus. Rents commenced on March 1, 2019 for an initial lease term of three years at an average annual rental rate of $0.2 million. During the third quarter of 2020, we entered into a new lease with AAI for office space at Torrey Point to replace its existing lease at Torrey Reserve Campus. Rents commenced on March 1, 2021 for an initial lease term of ten years at an average annual rental rate of $0.2 million. Rental revenue recognized on the leases of $0.3 million, $0.2 million and $0.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, is included in rental income on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

At Torrey Reserve Campus, we lease space to EDisability, LLC, an entity majority owned and controlled by Mr. Rady. During the fourth quarter of 2020, we entered into a lease termination agreement with EDisability, LLC and entered into a new lease agreement for office space at Torrey Reserve Campus. Rents under the new lease agreement commenced on June 1, 2021 for an initial three years at an average rental rate of $0.1 million. Rent revenue recognized on the lease of $0.1 million, $0.2 million and $0.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2018, respectively, is included in rental income on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

On occasion, the company utilizes aircraft services provided by AAI Aviation, Inc. ("AAIA"), an entity owned and controlled by Mr. Rady. For the years ending December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, we incurred approximately $0.2 million, $0.0 million and $0.2 million, respectively, of expenses related to aircraft services of AAIA or reimbursement to Mr. Rady (or his trust) for use of the aircraft owned by AAIA. These expenses are recorded as general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

As of December 31, 2021, Mr. Rady and his affiliates owned approximately 14.4% of our outstanding common stock and 19.5% of our outstanding common units, which together represent an approximate 33.9% beneficial interest in our company on a fully diluted basis.

The Waikiki Beach Walk entities have a 47.7% investment in WBW CHP LLC, an entity that was formed to, among other things, construct a chilled water plant to provide air conditioning to the property and other adjacent facilities. The operating expenses of WBW CHP LLC are recovered through reimbursements from its members, and reimbursements to WBW CHP LLC of $1.0 million, $1.0 million and $1.1 million were made for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and included in rental expenses on the statements of comprehensive income.