Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Abstract]

The following tables present the Company's assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall:


		Balance		Fair Value Measurements Using
Description		September 30, 2020		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Interest rate swap liabilities		$	(19,687)	$	—	$	(19,687)	$	—
Impaired property held for sale	(1)	$	8,742	$	—	$	—	$	8,742

(1) Represents a non-recurring fair value measurement. The fair value is calculated as of the date of the impairment. The Company measured these impairment charges based on discounted cash flow analysis, using a hold period of ten years and residual capitalization rates and discount rates ranging from 8.0% to 9.0% and 9.0% to 12.0%, respectively. As significant inputs to the models are unobservable, the Company determined that the value determined for these properties falls within Level 3 of the fair value reporting hierarchy.


		Balance		Fair Value Measurements Using
Description		December 31, 2019		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
Interest rate swap liabilities		$	(1,928)	$	—	$	(1,928)	$	—
Impaired real estate assets	(1)	$	4,846	$	—	$	—	$	4,846

(1) Represents a non-recurring fair value measurement. The fair value is calculated as of the date of the impairment.

The majority of the inputs used to value the Company's interest rate swaps fell within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, such as observable market interest rate curves; however, the credit valuation associated with the interest rate swaps utilized Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by the Company and its counterparties. As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company determined that the credit valuation adjustment relative to the overall fair value of the interest rate swaps was not significant. As a result, the interest rate swaps were classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The table below sets forth the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments, excluding held for sale assets, as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019:


	As of September 30, 2020				As of December 31, 2019
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value



Liabilities
Debt	$	1,361,953	$	1,375,415	$	1,311,977	$	1,276,589

The fair value of the Company's debt is primarily estimated utilizing Level 3 inputs by using a discounted cash flow analysis, based upon estimates of market interest rates, except for the Company's senior notes payable. The Company determines the fair value of its senior notes payable using market prices. The inputs used in determining the fair value of these notes are categorized as Level 1 due to the fact that the Company uses quoted market rates to value these instruments. However, the inputs used in determining the fair value could be categorized as Level 2 if trading volumes are low.

Fair values cannot be determined with precision, may not be substantiated by comparison to quoted prices in active markets and may not be realized upon sale. Additionally, there are inherent uncertainties in any fair value measurement technique, and changes in the underlying assumptions used, including discount rates, liquidity risks and estimates of future cash flows, could significantly affect the fair value measurement amounts.

Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable. The Company estimates that the fair value of cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximates carrying value due to the relatively short maturity of the instruments.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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