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Related Party Transactions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

13. Related Party Transactions

As described further in Note 7 Investments in Unconsolidated Entity, during the three months ended March 31, 2019, QTS formed an unconsolidated entity with Alinda, an infrastructure investment firm. QTS contributed a hyperscale data center under development in Manassas, Virginia to the entity. The facility, and the previously executed operating lease to a global cloud-based software company pursuant to a 10-year lease agreement, was contributed in exchange for cash and noncash consideration in the form of equity interest in the entity that was measured at fair value pursuant to Topic 820. QTS and Alinda each own a 50% interest in the entity.

Under the unconsolidated entity agreement, we serve as the entity’s operating member, subject to authority and oversight of a board appointed by us and Alinda, and separately we serve as manager and developer of the facility in exchange for management and development fees. During the year ended December 31, 2019, QTS received $0.6 million in development fees from the unconsolidated entity as well as $0.6 million in management fees from the unconsolidated entity.

In addition, we periodically execute transactions with entities affiliated with our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Such transactions include automobile, furniture and equipment purchases as well as building operating lease payments and receipts, and reimbursement for the use of a private aircraft service by our officers and directors.

The transactions which occurred during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 are outlined below (in thousands):


	December 31,
(dollars in thousands)	2019		2018		2017
Tax, utility, insurance and other reimbursement	$	967	$	724	$	796
Rent expense		1,014		1,014		1,014
Capital assets acquired		704		464		561
Total	$	2,685	$	2,202	$	2,371