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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
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ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures defines fair value and establishes a framework for measuring fair value. The objective of fair value is to determine the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (the exit price). ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value into three levels: Level 1 - quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for assets or liabilities; Level 2 - observable prices based on inputs not quoted in active markets, but corroborated by market data; and Level 3 - unobservable inputs used when little or no market data is available. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to Level 1 inputs and the lowest priority to Level 3 inputs. In determining fair value, we utilize valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible as well as consider counterparty credit risk in our assessment of fair value.
 
Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring or Non-Recurring Basis
There were no financial assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

Financial Assets and Liabilities not Measured at Fair Value
Financial assets and liabilities that are not measured at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets include cash and cash equivalents and mortgages payable. Cash and cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair value. The fair value of mortgages payable is calculated based on current market prices and discounted cash flows at the current rate at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings for the remaining term of such debt, which is provided by a third-party specialist. The fair value of cash and cash equivalents is classified as Level 1 and the fair value of mortgages payable is classified as Level 2. The table below summarizes the carrying amounts and fair value of these financial instruments as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.
 As of December 31, 2020As of December 31, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)Carrying AmountFair ValueCarrying AmountFair Value
Assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents$384,572 $384,572 $432,954 $432,954 
Liabilities:    
Mortgages payable(1)
$1,597,397 $1,611,868 $1,556,248 $1,590,503 
(1) Carrying amounts exclude unamortized debt issuance costs of $9.9 million and $10.1 million as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.
Nonfinancial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
We assess the carrying value of our properties for impairment, when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. Such events and changes include macroeconomic conditions, including those caused by global pandemics, such as COVID-19, which may result in property operational disruption and indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company recognized an impairment charge of $3.1 million on a parcel of our property in Lodi, NJ, which was sold on January 8, 2021. Prior to the sale of the parcel, the book value of this property exceeded its estimated fair value less costs to sell. The fair value of the property was based on an executed contract of sale with a third-party buyer less costs to sell.
During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recognized impairment charges on four retail properties that the Company was actively marketing. The impairment loss was calculated as the difference between the assets’ individual carrying values and the estimated aggregated fair values of $38.5 million, less estimated selling costs. The valuation of these properties were based on capitalization rates, discounted future cash flows, third-party appraisals, broker selling estimates and sale agreements under negotiations. The capitalization rates (ranging from 9.9% to 12.1%) and discounts rates (ranging from 9.3% to 10.8%) utilized in the analyses were based upon unobservable rates that the Company believes to be in a reasonable range of current market rates.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, we recognized a $3.1 million impairment charge on our property in Salem, NH as a result of the loss of the anchor tenant at the property. The valuation of our property in Salem, NH was based on comparable property transactions in the property’s surrounding area. We also recognized a $2.5 million impairment charge on our property in West Babylon, NY. The fair value for our property in West Babylon, NY was based on an executed letter of intent with a third-party buyer less costs to sell.

The Company believes the inputs utilized to measure these fair values were reasonable in the context of applicable market conditions, however due to the significance of the unobservable inputs in the overall fair value measures, including market conditions and expectations for growth, the Company determined that such fair value measurements are classified as Level 3.

Aggregate impairment charges of $3.1 million, $26.3 million and $5.6 million, respectively, are included as an expense within casualty and impairment loss, net on our consolidated statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018.