Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by use of statements that include phrases such as "may," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "project," "target," "goal," "plan," "should," "will," "predict," "potential," "outlook," "strategy," and similar expressions that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the ability of the Company to effectively acquire and dispose of properties and redeploy proceeds; the anticipated timing and frequency of shareholder distributions; the ability of the Company to fund capital obligations; the ability of the Company to successfully integrate pending transactions and implement its operating strategy; changes in general political, economic and competitive conditions and specific market conditions (including the potential effects of inflation or a recessionary environment); reduced business and leisure travel due to geopolitical uncertainty, including terrorism, travel-related health concerns, including COVID-19 or other widespread outbreaks of infectious or contagious diseases in theU.S. ; inclement weather conditions, including natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes and wildfires; government shutdowns, airline strikes or other disruptions; adverse changes in the real estate and real estate capital markets; financing risks; changes in interest rates; litigation risks; regulatory proceedings or inquiries; and changes in laws or regulations or interpretations of current laws and regulations that impact the Company's business, assets or classification as a REIT. Although the Company believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate, and therefore there can be no assurance that such statements included in this Quarterly Report will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, the inclusion of such information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or any other person that the results or conditions described in such statements or the objectives and plans of the Company will be achieved. In addition, the Company's qualification as a REIT involves the application of highly technical and complex provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). Readers should carefully review the risk factors described in the Company's filings with theSecurities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including but not limited to those discussed in the section titled "Risk Factors" in the 2022 Form 10-K. Any forward-looking statement that the Company makes speaks only as of the date of this Quarterly Report. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or cautionary factors, as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company's Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as the information contained in the 2022 Form 10-K.
Overview
The Company is aVirginia corporation that has elected to be treated as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. The Company is self-advised and invests in income-producing real estate, primarily in the lodging sector, in theU.S. As ofMarch 31, 2023 , the Company owned 220 hotels with an aggregate of 28,984 rooms located in urban, high-end suburban and developing markets throughout 37 states. Substantially all of the Company's hotels operate under Marriott or Hilton brands. The hotels are operated and managed under separate management agreements with 17 hotel management companies, none of which are affiliated with the Company. The Company's common shares are listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "APLE."
2023
The Company continually monitors market conditions and attempts to maximize shareholder value by investing in properties that it believes provide superior value over the long term. Consistent with this strategy and the Company's focus on investing in rooms-focused hotels, as ofMarch 31, 2023 , the Company had separate outstanding contracts for the potential purchase of two hotels, consisting of one hotel inMadison, Wisconsin and one hotel inCleveland, Ohio , for a total combined purchase price of approximately$109.6 million . Of these two hotels, one is already in operation, and the Company plans to complete the purchase of this hotel in the second quarter of 2023. The other purchase contract is for a hotel under development that is currently planned to be completed and opened for business in early 2024, at which time the Company expects to complete the purchase of this hotel. Although the Company is working towards acquiring these hotels, there are a number of conditions to closing that have not yet been satisfied, and there can be no assurance that closings on these hotels will occur under the outstanding purchase contracts. If the sellers meet all of the conditions to closing, the Company is obligated to specifically perform under these contracts and acquire these hotels. The Company plans to utilize its available cash or borrowings under its unsecured credit facilities available at closing to purchase the hotels under contract if closings occur. 17 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For its existing portfolio, the Company monitors each property's profitability, market conditions and capital requirements and attempts to maximize shareholder value by disposing of properties when it believes that superior value can be provided from the sale of the property. The Company did not dispose of any properties during the three months endedMarch 31, 2023 .
As ofMarch 31, 2023 , the Company owned 220 hotels with a total of 28,984 rooms as compared to 219 hotels with a total of 28,747 rooms as ofMarch 31, 2022 . Results of operations are included only for the period of ownership for hotels acquired or disposed of during the current reporting period and prior year. During the three months endedMarch 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company did not acquire or dispose of any properties. In evaluating financial condition and operating performance, the most important indicators on which the Company focuses are revenue measurements, such as average occupancy, average daily rate ("ADR") and revenue per available room ("RevPAR"), and expenses, such as hotel operating expenses, general and administrative expenses and other expenses described below. RevPAR and operating results may be impacted by regional and local economies as well as changes in lodging demand due to macroeconomic factors including inflationary pressures, higher energy prices or a recessionary environment.
The following is a summary of the results from operations of the Company's hotels for their respective periods of ownership by the Company:
Three Months Ended March 31, Percent Percent (in thousands, except of of Percent statistical data) 2023 Revenue 2022 Revenue Change Total revenue$ 311,454 100.0 %$ 260,478 100.0 % 19.6 % Hotel operating expense 185,165 59.5 % 154,002 59.1 % 20.2 % Property taxes, insurance and other expense 19,675 6.3 % 18,679 7.2 % 5.3 % General and administrative expense 11,461 3.7 % 9,638 3.7 % 18.9 % Depreciation and amortization expense 45,906 45,324 1.3 % Interest and other expense, net 16,004 14,654 9.2 % Income tax expense 320 179 78.8 % Net income 32,923 18,002 82.9 % Adjusted Hotel EBITDA (1) 106,749 87,936 21.4 % Number of hotels owned at end of period 220 219 0.5 % ADR$ 152.01 $ 137.03 10.9 % Occupancy 72.0 % 67.1 % 7.3 % RevPAR$ 109.46 $ 91.98 19.0 % (1)
See reconciliation of
Comparable Hotels Operating Results
The following table reflects certain operating statistics for the Company's 220 hotels owned as ofMarch 31, 2023 ("Comparable Hotels "). The Company defines metrics fromComparable Hotels as results generated by the 220 hotels owned as of the end of the reporting period. For the hotels acquired during the reporting periods shown, the Company has included, as applicable, results of those hotels for periods prior to the Company's ownership using information provided by the properties' prior owners at the time of acquisition and not adjusted by the Company. This information has not been audited, either for the periods owned or prior to ownership by the Company. For dispositions, results have been excluded for the Company's period of ownership. Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Percent Change ADR$ 152.01 $ 137.02 10.9 % Occupancy 72.0 % 67.0 % 7.5 % RevPAR$ 109.46 $ 91.80 19.2 % 18
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Same Store Operating Results
The following table reflects certain operating statistics for the 204 hotels owned by the Company as ofJanuary 1, 2019 and during the entirety of the reporting periods being compared ("Same Store Hotels "). This information has not been audited. Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Percent Change ADR$ 150.23 $ 135.71 10.7 % Occupancy 72.1 % 67.5 % 6.8 % RevPAR$ 108.30 $ 91.67 18.1 % As discussed above, hotel performance is impacted by many factors, including the economic conditions in theU.S. as well as each individual locality. The Company'sSame Store Hotels revenue and operating results improved during the three months endedMarch 31, 2023 , compared to the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 , which is consistent with the overall lodging industry, as hotel occupancy was negatively impacted in many markets by the Omicron variant of COVID-19 during the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 . The Company'sSame Store Hotels RevPAR increased approximately 18.1% and 4.8% for the three months endedMarch 31, 2023 , compared to the same period in 2022 and 2019 (the last year prior to the COVID-19 pandemic), respectively.
Revenues
The Company's principal source of revenue is hotel revenue consisting of room, food and beverage, and other related revenue. For the three months endedMarch 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had total revenue of$311.5 million and$260.5 million , respectively. For the three months endedMarch 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively,Comparable Hotels achieved combined average occupancy of 72.0% and 67.0%, ADR of$152.01 and$137.02 and RevPAR of$109.46 and$91.80 . ADR is calculated as room revenue divided by the number of rooms sold, and RevPAR is calculated as occupancy multiplied by ADR. Compared to the same period in 2022, during the three months endedMarch 31, 2023 , the Company experienced increases in ADR and occupancy, resulting in an increase of 19.2% in RevPAR forComparable Hotels . Compared to the same periods of 2019 (pre-COVID-19), Comparable Hotels RevPAR for the first quarter of 2023 increased by 6.2% primarily as a result of increases in ADR, offset by reductions in occupancy. Revenue growth in the three months endedMarch 31, 2023 , as compared to the same period of 2022, was led by leisure transient and small group demand, with increased demand from corporate business. Additionally, occupancy for the first quarter of 2022 was negatively impacted in many markets by the Omicron variant of COVID-19. The Company's suburban markets continued to see stronger demand than urban markets and theSun Belt generally outperformed other regions of theU.S. The Company expects revenue trends to continue, however, future year-over-year revenue growth will likely be at a lower rate given the favorable first quarter comparison between 2023 and 2022 due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19 negatively impacting the first quarter of 2022. Furthermore, future revenues could be negatively impacted by, among other things, historical seasonal trends, deterioration of consumer sentiment, a recessionary macroeconomic environment or inflationary pressures.
Hotel operating expense consists of direct room operating expense, hotel administrative expense, sales and marketing expense, utilities expense, repair and maintenance expense, franchise fees and management fees. Hotel operating expense for the three months endedMarch 31, 2023 and 2022 totaled$185.2 million and$154.0 million , respectively, or 59.5% and 59.1% of total revenue for the respective periods. The increase in hotel operating expense for the three months endedMarch 31, 2023 , as compared to the same period in 2022, was due to increased labor, repairs and maintenance and utility costs driven by increased staff and inflationary pressures throughout the overall economy. Occupancy increased for the three months endedMarch 31, 2023 , as compared to the same period of 2022, largely due to negative impacts from the Omicron variant of COVID-19 throughout most markets during the first quarter of 2022. Adding staff to meet increased demand has been challenging, and while the Company's hotels made progress in filling open positions in the first quarter of 2023, they have often done so at higher wage rates or with more expensive contract labor as compared to 2022. Likewise, broader inflationary pressures throughout the overall economy and global tensions have driven shortages and cost increases for utilities, materials and supplies such as food and equipment. The Company continues to work with its management companies to realize operational efficiencies and mitigate the impact of cost pressures resulting from inflation and staffing challenges. The Company will continue to evaluate and work with its management companies to implement adjustments to the hotel operating model in response to continued changes in the operating environment and guest preferences including evaluating staffing levels at its hotels to maximize efficiency.
Property Taxes, Insurance and Other Expense
Property taxes, insurance, and other expense for the three months endedMarch 31, 2023 and 2022, totaled$19.7 million and$18.7 million , respectively, or 6.3% and 7.2% of total revenue for the respective periods. The increases were primarily due to 19 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- increases in property taxes in certain locations due to the reassessment of property values by localities related to the improved economy, partially offset by decreases at other locations due to successful appeals of tax assessments. The Company will continue to aggressively appeal tax assessments in certain jurisdictions in an attempt to minimize tax increases, as warranted.
General and Administrative Expense
General and administrative expense for the three months endedMarch 31, 2023 and 2022, was$11.5 million and$9.6 million , respectively, or 3.7% of total revenue for each period. The principal components of general and administrative expense are payroll and related benefit costs, executive incentive compensation, legal fees, accounting fees and reporting expenses. The increase in general and administrative expense for the three months endedMarch 31, 2023 , over the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 , includes an increased accrual of$0.5 million for executive incentive compensation as well as increased payroll and related benefit costs.
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months endedMarch 31, 2023 and 2022, was$45.9 million and$45.3 million , respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense primarily represents expense of the Company's hotel buildings and related improvements, and associated personal property (furniture, fixtures, and equipment) for the respective periods owned. The increase of approximately$0.6 million for the three months endedMarch 31, 2023 , compared to the same period in 2022, was primarily due to the acquisition of two hotels in the fourth quarter of 2022 and renovations completed throughout 2022 and 2023, partially offset by the sale of one hotel in the third quarter of 2022.
Interest and Other Expense, net
Interest and other expense, net for the three months ended
Interest expense related to the Company's debt instruments for the three months endedMarch 31, 2023 increased compared to the three months endedMarch 31, 2022 as a result of increased average borrowings and higher average interest rates on the Company's variable-rate debt due to the high inflationary environment within the current economy. The Company anticipates interest expense for the remainder of 2023 will be greater than the interest expense for the same period of 2022 due to higher average borrowings associated with variable-rate debt and higher market interest rates. Non-GAAP Financial Measures The Company considers the following non-GAAP financial measures useful to investors as key supplemental measures of its operating performance: Funds from Operations ("FFO"), Modified Funds from Operations ("MFFO"), Earnings Before Interest, Income Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization ("EBITDA"), Earnings Before Interest, Income Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization for Real Estate ("EBITDAre"), Adjusted EBITDAre ("Adjusted EBITDAre") andAdjusted Hotel EBITDA . These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered along with, but not as alternatives to, net income (loss), cash flow from operations or any other operating GAAP measure. FFO, MFFO, EBITDA, EBITDAre, Adjusted EBITDAre andAdjusted Hotel EBITDA are not necessarily indicative of funds available to fund the Company's cash needs, including its ability to make cash distributions. Although FFO, MFFO, EBITDA, EBITDAre,Adjusted EBITDAre and Adjusted Hotel EBITDA, as calculated by the Company, may not be comparable to FFO, MFFO, EBITDA, EBITDAre, Adjusted EBITDAre andAdjusted Hotel EBITDA , as reported by other companies that do not define such terms exactly as the Company defines such terms, the Company believes these supplemental measures are useful to investors when comparing the Company's results between periods and with other REITs. FFO and MFFO The Company calculates and presents FFO in accordance with standards established by theNational Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("Nareit"), which defines FFO as net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains and losses from the sale of certain real estate assets (including gains and losses from change in control), extraordinary items as defined by GAAP, and the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, plus real estate related depreciation, amortization and impairments, and adjustments for unconsolidated affiliates. Historical cost accounting for real estate assets implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values instead have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, most real estate industry investors consider FFO to be helpful in evaluating a real estate company's operations. The Company further believes that by excluding the effects of these items, FFO is useful to investors in comparing its operating performance between periods and between REITs that report FFO using the Nareit definition. FFO as presented by the Company is applicable only to its common shareholders, but does not represent an amount that accrues directly to common shareholders.
The Company calculates MFFO by further adjusting FFO for the exclusion of amortization of finance ground lease assets, amortization of favorable and unfavorable operating leases, net and non-cash straight-line operating ground lease expense, as these
20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- expenses do not reflect the underlying performance of the related hotels. The Company presents MFFO when evaluating its performance because it believes that it provides further useful supplemental information to investors regarding its ongoing operating performance.
The following table reconciles the Company's GAAP net income to FFO and MFFO for
the three months ended
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Net income$ 32,923 $ 18,002 Depreciation of real estate owned 45,142
44,560
Funds from operations 78,065
62,562
Amortization of finance ground lease assets 759
759
Amortization of favorable and unfavorable operating leases, net 97
99
Non-cash straight-line operating ground lease expense 38
40
Modified funds from operations$ 78,959 $ 63,460
EBITDA, EBITDAre, Adjusted EBITDAre and
EBITDA is a commonly used measure of performance in many industries and is defined as net income (loss) excluding interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization. The Company believes EBITDA is useful to investors because it helps the Company and its investors evaluate the ongoing operating performance of the Company by removing the impact of its capital structure (primarily interest expense) and its asset base (primarily depreciation and amortization). In addition, certain covenants included in the agreements governing the Company's indebtedness use EBITDA, as defined in the specific credit agreement, as a measure of financial compliance. In addition to EBITDA, the Company also calculates and presents EBITDAre in accordance with standards established by Nareit, which defines EBITDAre as EBITDA, excluding gains and losses from the sale of certain real estate assets (including gains and losses from change in control), plus real estate related impairments, and adjustments to reflect the entity's share of EBITDAre of unconsolidated affiliates. The Company presents EBITDAre because it believes that it provides further useful information to investors in comparing its operating performance between periods and between REITs that report EBITDAre using the Nareit definition. The Company also considers the exclusion of non-cash straight-line operating ground lease expense from EBITDAre useful, as this expense does not reflect the underlying performance of the related hotels (Adjusted EBITDAre). The Company further excludes actual corporate-level general and administrative expense for the Company from Adjusted EBITDAre (Adjusted Hotel EBITDA ) to isolate property-level operational performance over which the Company's hotel operators have direct control. The Company believesAdjusted Hotel EBITDA provides useful supplemental information to investors regarding operating performance and is used by management to measure the performance of the Company's hotels and effectiveness of the operators of the hotels.
The following table reconciles the Company's GAAP net income to EBITDA,
EBITDAre, Adjusted EBITDAre and
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 2022 Net income$ 32,923 $ 18,002 Depreciation and amortization 45,906
45,324
Amortization of favorable and unfavorable operating leases, net 97
99
Interest and other expense, net 16,004 14,654 Income tax expense 320 179 EBITDA/EBITDAre 95,250 78,258 Non-cash straight-line operating ground lease expense 38
40
Adjusted EBITDAre 95,288
78,298
General and administrative expense 11,461 9,638 Adjusted Hotel EBITDA$ 106,749 $ 87,936 21
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Hotels Owned
As ofMarch 31, 2023 , the Company owned 220 hotels with an aggregate of 28,984 rooms located in 37 states. The following tables summarize the number of hotels and rooms by brand and by state:
Number of Hotels and Guest Rooms by Brand
Number of Number of Brand Hotels Rooms Hilton Garden Inn 40 5,593 Hampton 37 4,953 Courtyard 33 4,653 Homewood Suites 30 3,417 Residence Inn 29 3,548 Fairfield 10 1,213 Home2 Suites 10 1,146 SpringHill Suites 9 1,245 TownePlace Suites 9 931 AC Hotels 3 468 Hyatt Place 3 411 Marriott 2 619 Embassy Suites 2 316 Independent 1 209 Aloft 1 157 Hyatt House 1 105 Total 220 28,984 22
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Number of Hotels and Guest Rooms by State
Number of Number of State Hotels Rooms Alabama 13 1,246 Alaska 2 304 Arizona 13 1,776 Arkansas 2 248 California 26 3,721 Colorado 4 567 Florida 22 2,844 Georgia 5 585 Idaho 1 186 Illinois 7 1,255 Indiana 4 479 Iowa 3 301 Kansas 3 320 Kentucky 1 156 Louisiana 3 422 Maine 3 514 Maryland 2 233 Massachusetts 3 330 Michigan 1 148 Minnesota 3 405 Mississippi 2 168 Missouri 4 544 Nebraska 4 621 New Jersey 5 629 New York 4 555 North Carolina 8 881 Ohio 2 252 Oklahoma 4 545 Oregon 1 243 Pennsylvania 4 525 South Carolina 5 590 Tennessee 11 1,337 Texas 27 3,328 Utah 3 393 Virginia 11 1,667 Washington 3 490 Wisconsin 1 176 Total 220 28,984 23
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following table summarizes the location, brand, manager, date acquired or completed and number of rooms for each of the 220 hotels the Company owned as ofMarch 31, 2023 : Date Acquired or City State Brand Manager Completed Rooms Anchorage AK Embassy Suites InnVentures 4/30/2010 169 Anchorage AK Home2 Suites InnVentures 12/1/2017 135 Auburn AL Hilton Garden Inn LBA 3/1/2014 101 Birmingham AL Courtyard LBA 3/1/2014 84 Birmingham AL Hilton Garden Inn LBA 9/12/2017 104 Birmingham AL Home2 Suites LBA 9/12/2017 106 Birmingham AL Homewood Suites McKibbon 3/1/2014 95 Dothan AL Hilton Garden Inn LBA 6/1/2009 104 Dothan AL Residence Inn LBA 3/1/2014 84 Huntsville AL Hampton LBA 9/1/2016 98 Huntsville AL Hilton Garden Inn LBA 3/1/2014 101 Huntsville AL Home2 Suites LBA 9/1/2016 77 Huntsville AL Homewood Suites LBA 3/1/2014 107 Mobile AL Hampton McKibbon 9/1/2016 101 Prattville AL Courtyard LBA 3/1/2014 84 Rogers AR Hampton Raymond 8/31/2010 122 Rogers AR Homewood Suites Raymond 4/30/2010 126 Chandler AZ Courtyard North Central 11/2/2010 150 Chandler AZ Fairfield North Central 11/2/2010 110 Phoenix AZ Courtyard North Central 11/2/2010 164 Phoenix AZ Hampton North Central 9/1/2016 125 Phoenix AZ Hampton North Central 5/2/2018 210 Phoenix AZ Homewood Suites North Central 9/1/2016 134 Phoenix AZ Residence Inn North Central 11/2/2010 129 Scottsdale AZ Hilton Garden Inn North Central 9/1/2016 122 Tempe AZ Hyatt House Crestline 8/13/2020 105 Tempe AZ Hyatt Place Crestline 8/13/2020 154 Tucson AZ Hilton Garden Inn Western 7/31/2008 125 Tucson AZ Residence Inn Western 3/1/2014 124 Tucson AZ TownePlace Suites Western 10/6/2011 124 Agoura Hills CA Homewood Suites Dimension 3/1/2014 125 Burbank CA Courtyard Huntington 8/11/2015 190 Burbank CA Residence Inn Marriott 3/1/2014 166 Burbank CA SpringHill Suites Marriott 7/13/2015 170 Clovis CA Hampton Dimension 7/31/2009 86 Clovis CA Homewood Suites Dimension 2/2/2010 83 Cypress CA Courtyard Dimension 3/1/2014 180 Cypress CA Hampton Dimension 6/29/2015 110 Oceanside CA Courtyard Marriott 9/1/2016 142 Oceanside CA Residence Inn Marriott 3/1/2014 125 Rancho Bernardo/San Diego CA Courtyard InnVentures 3/1/2014 210 Sacramento CA Hilton Garden Inn Dimension 3/1/2014 153 San Bernardino CA Residence Inn InnVentures 2/16/2011 95 San Diego CA Courtyard Huntington 9/1/2015 245 San Diego CA Hampton Dimension 3/1/2014 177 San Diego CA Hilton Garden Inn InnVentures 3/1/2014 200 San Diego CA Residence Inn Dimension 3/1/2014 121 San Jose CA Homewood Suites Dimension 3/1/2014 140 24
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Date Acquired or City State Brand Manager Completed Rooms San Juan Capistrano CA Residence Inn Marriott 9/1/2016 130 Santa Ana CA Courtyard Dimension 5/23/2011 155 Santa Clarita CA Courtyard Dimension 9/24/2008 140 Santa Clarita CA Fairfield Dimension 10/29/2008 66 Santa Clarita CA Hampton Dimension 10/29/2008 128 Santa Clarita CA Residence Inn Dimension 10/29/2008 90 Tustin CA Fairfield Marriott 9/1/2016 145 Tustin CA Residence Inn Marriott 9/1/2016 149 Colorado Springs CO Hampton Chartwell 9/1/2016 101 Denver CO Hilton Garden Inn InnVentures 9/1/2016 221 Highlands Ranch CO Hilton Garden Inn Dimension 3/1/2014 128 Highlands Ranch CO Residence Inn Dimension 3/1/2014 117 Boca Raton FL Hilton Garden Inn Dimension 9/1/2016 149 Cape Canaveral FL Hampton LBA 4/30/2020 116 Cape Canaveral FL Homewood Suites LBA 9/1/2016 153 Cape Canaveral FL Home2 Suites LBA 4/30/2020 108 Fort Lauderdale FL Hampton Dimension 6/23/2015 156 Fort Lauderdale FL Residence Inn LBA 9/1/2016 156 Gainesville FL Hilton Garden Inn McKibbon 9/1/2016 104 Gainesville FL Homewood Suites McKibbon 9/1/2016 103 Jacksonville FL Homewood Suites McKibbon 3/1/2014 119 Jacksonville FL Hyatt Place Crestline 12/7/2018 127 Miami FL Courtyard Dimension 3/1/2014 118 Miami FL Hampton HHM 4/9/2010 121 Miami FL Homewood Suites Dimension 3/1/2014 162 Orlando FL Fairfield Marriott 7/1/2009 200 Orlando FL Home2 Suites LBA 3/19/2019 128 Orlando FL SpringHill Suites Marriott 7/1/2009 200 Panama City FL Hampton LBA 3/12/2009 95 Panama City FL TownePlace Suites LBA 1/19/2010 103 Pensacola FL TownePlace Suites McKibbon 9/1/2016 97 Tallahassee FL Fairfield LBA 9/1/2016 97 Tallahassee FL Hilton Garden Inn LBA 3/1/2014 85 Tampa FL Embassy Suites HHM 11/2/2010 147 Atlanta/Downtown GA Hampton McKibbon 2/5/2018 119 Atlanta/Perimeter Dunwoody GA Hampton LBA 6/28/2018 132 Atlanta GA Home2 Suites McKibbon 7/1/2016 128 Macon GA Hilton Garden Inn LBA 3/1/2014 101 Savannah GA Hilton Garden Inn Newport 3/1/2014 105 Cedar Rapids IA Hampton Aimbridge 9/1/2016 103 Cedar Rapids IA Homewood Suites Aimbridge 9/1/2016 95 Davenport IA Hampton Aimbridge 9/1/2016 103 Boise ID Hampton Raymond 4/30/2010 186 Des Plaines IL Hilton Garden Inn Raymond 9/1/2016 253 Hoffman Estates IL Hilton Garden Inn HHM 9/1/2016 184 Mettawa IL Hilton Garden Inn HHM 11/2/2010 170 Mettawa IL Residence Inn HHM 11/2/2010 130 Rosemont IL Hampton Raymond 9/1/2016 158 Skokie IL Hampton Raymond 9/1/2016 225 Warrenville IL Hilton Garden Inn HHM 11/2/2010 135 25
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Date Acquired or City State Brand Manager Completed Rooms Indianapolis IN SpringHill Suites HHM 11/2/2010 130 Merrillville IN Hilton Garden Inn HHM 9/1/2016 124 Mishawaka IN Residence Inn HHM 11/2/2010 106 South Bend IN Fairfield HHM 9/1/2016 119 Overland Park KS Fairfield Raymond 3/1/2014 110 Overland Park KS Residence Inn Raymond 3/1/2014 120 Wichita KS Courtyard Aimbridge 3/1/2014 90 Louisville KY AC Hotels Concord 10/25/2022 156 Lafayette LA Hilton Garden Inn LBA 7/30/2010 153 Lafayette LA SpringHill Suites LBA 6/23/2011 103 New Orleans LA Homewood Suites Dimension 3/1/2014 166 Marlborough MA Residence Inn Crestline 3/1/2014 112 Westford MA Hampton Crestline 3/1/2014 110 Westford MA Residence Inn Crestline 3/1/2014 108 Annapolis MD Hilton Garden Inn Crestline 3/1/2014 126 Silver Spring MD Hilton Garden Inn Crestline 7/30/2010 107 Portland ME AC Hotels Crestline 8/20/2021 178 Portland ME Aloft Crestline 9/10/2021 157 Portland ME Residence Inn Crestline 10/13/2017 179 Novi MI Hilton Garden Inn HHM 11/2/2010 148 Maple Grove MN Hilton Garden Inn North Central 9/1/2016 121 Rochester MN Hampton Raymond 8/3/2009 124 St. Paul MN Hampton Raymond 3/4/2019 160 Kansas City MO Hampton Raymond 8/31/2010 122 Kansas City MO Residence Inn Raymond 3/1/2014 106 St. Louis MO Hampton Raymond 8/31/2010 190 St. Louis MO Hampton Raymond 4/30/2010 126 Hattiesburg MS Courtyard LBA 3/1/2014 84 Hattiesburg MS Residence Inn LBA 12/11/2008 84 Carolina Beach NC Courtyard Crestline 3/1/2014 144 Charlotte NC Fairfield Newport 9/1/2016 94 Durham NC Homewood Suites McKibbon 12/4/2008 122 Fayetteville NC Home2 Suites LBA 2/3/2011 118 Greensboro NC SpringHill Suites Newport 3/1/2014 82 Jacksonville NC Home2 Suites LBA 9/1/2016 105 Wilmington NC Fairfield Crestline 3/1/2014 122 Winston-Salem NC Hampton McKibbon 9/1/2016 94 Omaha NE Courtyard Marriott 3/1/2014 181 Omaha NE Hampton HHM 9/1/2016 139 Omaha NE Hilton Garden Inn HHM 9/1/2016 178 Omaha NE Homewood Suites HHM 9/1/2016 123 Cranford NJ Homewood Suites Dimension 3/1/2014 108 Mahwah NJ Homewood Suites Dimension 3/1/2014 110 Mount Laurel NJ Homewood Suites Newport 1/11/2011 118 Somerset NJ Courtyard Newport 3/1/2014 162 West Orange NJ Courtyard Newport 1/11/2011 131 Islip/Ronkonkoma NY Hilton Garden Inn Crestline 3/1/2014 166 New York NY Independent Highgate 3/1/2014 209 Syracuse NY Courtyard Crestline 10/16/2015 102 Syracuse NY Residence Inn Crestline 10/16/2015 78 Mason OH Hilton Garden Inn Raymond 9/1/2016 110 26
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Date Acquired or City State Brand Manager Completed Rooms Twinsburg OH Hilton Garden Inn Aimbridge 10/7/2008 142 Oklahoma City OK Hampton Raymond 5/28/2010 200 Oklahoma City OK Hilton Garden Inn Raymond 9/1/2016 155 Oklahoma City OK Homewood Suites Raymond 9/1/2016 100 Oklahoma City (West) OK Homewood Suites Chartwell 9/1/2016 90 Portland OR Hampton Raymond 11/17/2021 243 Collegeville/Philadelphia PA Courtyard Newport 11/15/2010 132 Malvern/Philadelphia PA Courtyard Newport 11/30/2010 127 Pittsburgh PA AC Hotels Concord 10/25/2022 134 Pittsburgh PA Hampton Newport 12/31/2008 132 Charleston SC Home2 Suites LBA 9/1/2016 122 Columbia SC Hilton Garden Inn Newport 3/1/2014 143 Columbia SC TownePlace Suites Newport 9/1/2016 91 Greenville SC Hyatt Place Crestline 9/1/2021 130 Hilton Head SC Hilton Garden Inn McKibbon 3/1/2014 104 Chattanooga TN Homewood Suites LBA 3/1/2014 76 Franklin TN Courtyard Chartwell 9/1/2016 126 Franklin TN Residence Inn Chartwell 9/1/2016 124 Knoxville TN Homewood Suites McKibbon 9/1/2016 103 Knoxville TN SpringHill Suites McKibbon 9/1/2016 103 Knoxville TN TownePlace Suites McKibbon 9/1/2016 97 Memphis TN Hampton Crestline 2/5/2018 144 Memphis TN Hilton Garden Inn Crestline 10/28/2021 150 Nashville TN Hilton Garden Inn Dimension 9/30/2010 194 Nashville TN Home2 Suites Dimension 5/31/2012 119 Nashville TN TownePlace Suites LBA 9/1/2016 101 Addison TX SpringHill Suites Marriott 3/1/2014 159 Arlington TX Hampton Western 12/1/2010 98 Austin TX Courtyard HHM 11/2/2010 145 Austin TX Fairfield HHM 11/2/2010 150 Austin TX Hampton Dimension 4/14/2009 124 Austin TX Hilton Garden Inn HHM 11/2/2010 117 Austin TX Homewood Suites Dimension 4/14/2009 97 Austin/Round Rock TX Hampton Dimension 3/6/2009 94 Austin/Round Rock TX Homewood Suites Dimension 9/1/2016 115 Dallas TX Homewood Suites Western 9/1/2016 130 Denton TX Homewood Suites Chartwell 9/1/2016 107 El Paso TX Homewood Suites Western 3/1/2014 114 Fort Worth TX Courtyard LBA 2/2/2017 124 Fort Worth TX Hilton Garden Inn Raymond 11/17/2021 157 Fort Worth TX Homewood Suites Raymond 11/17/2021 112 Fort Worth TX TownePlace Suites Western 7/19/2010 140 Frisco TX Hilton Garden Inn Western 12/31/2008 102 Grapevine TX Hilton Garden Inn Western 9/24/2010 110 Houston TX Courtyard LBA 9/1/2016 124 Houston TX Marriott Western 1/8/2010 206 Houston TX Residence Inn Western 3/1/2014 129 Houston TX Residence Inn Western 9/1/2016 120 Lewisville TX Hilton Garden Inn Aimbridge 10/16/2008 165 San Antonio TX TownePlace Suites Western 3/1/2014 106 Shenandoah TX Courtyard LBA 9/1/2016 124 27
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Date Acquired or City State Brand Manager Completed Rooms Stafford TX Homewood Suites Western 3/1/2014 78 Texarkana TX Hampton Aimbridge 1/31/2011 81 Provo UT Residence Inn Dimension 3/1/2014 114 Salt Lake City UT Residence Inn Huntington 10/20/2017 136 Salt Lake City UT SpringHill Suites HHM 11/2/2010 143 Alexandria VA Courtyard Marriott 3/1/2014 178 Alexandria VA SpringHill Suites Marriott 3/28/2011 155 Charlottesville VA Courtyard Crestline 3/1/2014 139 Manassas VA Residence Inn Crestline 2/16/2011 107 Richmond VA Courtyard White Lodging 12/8/2014 135 Richmond VA Marriott White Lodging 3/1/2014 413 Richmond VA Residence Inn White Lodging 12/8/2014 75 Suffolk VA Courtyard Crestline 3/1/2014 92 Suffolk VA TownePlace Suites Crestline 3/1/2014 72 Virginia Beach VA Courtyard Crestline 3/1/2014 141 Virginia Beach VA Courtyard Crestline 3/1/2014 160 Kirkland WA Courtyard InnVentures 3/1/2014 150 Seattle WA Residence Inn InnVentures 3/1/2014 234 Tukwila WA Homewood Suites Dimension 3/1/2014 106 Madison WI Hilton Garden Inn Raymond 2/18/2021 176 Total 28,984 Related Parties The Company has engaged in, and is expected to continue to engage in, transactions with related parties. These transactions cannot be construed to be at arm's length, and the results of the Company's operations may be different if these transactions were conducted with non-related parties. See Note 6 titled "Related Parties" in the Company's Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for additional information concerning the Company's related party transactions.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Capital Resources
The Company's principal short term sources of liquidity are the operating cash flows generated from the Company's properties and availability under its Revolving Credit Facility. Over the long term, the Company may receive proceeds from strategic additional secured and unsecured debt financing, dispositions of its hotel properties and offerings of the Company's common shares, including pursuant to the ATM Program. Macroeconomic pressures, including inflation, increases in interest rates and general market uncertainty, could impact the Company's ability to raise debt or equity capital to fund long-term liquidity requirements in a cost-effective manner. As ofMarch 31, 2023 , the Company had$1.4 billion of total outstanding debt consisting of$289.6 million of mortgage debt and$1.1 billion outstanding under its unsecured credit facilities, excluding unamortized debt issuance costs and fair value adjustments. As ofMarch 31, 2023 , the Company had available corporate cash on hand of approximately$6.1 million , and unused borrowing capacity under its Revolving Credit Facility of approximately$609.5 million . The credit agreements governing the unsecured credit facilities contain mandatory prepayment requirements, customary affirmative and negative covenants and events of default. The credit agreements require that the Company comply with various covenants, which include, among others, a minimum tangible net worth, maximum debt limits, minimum interest and fixed charge coverage ratios, and restrictions on certain investments. The Company was in compliance with the applicable covenants as ofMarch 31, 2023 . See Note 4 titled "Debt" in the Company's Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, for a description of the Company's debt agreements as ofMarch 31, 2023 . The Company has a universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-262915) that was automatically effective upon filing onFebruary 23, 2022 . The Company may offer an indeterminate number or amount, as the case may be, of (1) common shares, 28 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- no par value per share; (2) preferred shares, no par value per share; (3) depository shares representing the Company's preferred shares; (4) warrants exercisable for the Company's common shares, preferred shares or depository shares representing preferred shares; (5) rights to purchase common shares; and (6) unsecured senior or subordinate debt securities, all of which may be issued from time to time on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act. Future offerings will depend on a variety of factors to be determined by the Company, including market conditions, the trading price of the Company's common shares and opportunities for uses of any proceeds. OnAugust 12, 2020 , the Company entered into an equity distribution agreement pursuant to which the Company may sell, from time to time, up to an aggregate of$300 million of its common shares under the ATM Program under the Company's prior shelf registration statement and the current shelf registration statement described above. Since inception of the ATM Program inAugust 2020 throughMarch 31, 2023 , the Company sold approximately 4.7 million common shares under its ATM Program at a weighted-average market sales price of approximately$16.26 per common share and received aggregate gross proceeds of approximately$76.0 million and proceeds net of offering costs, which included$0.9 million of commissions, of approximately$75.1 million . The Company used the net proceeds from the sale of these shares primarily to pay down borrowings under its then-existing$425 million revolving credit facility and used the corresponding increased availability under the$425 million revolving credit facility for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions of hotel properties. As ofMarch 31, 2023 , approximately$224.0 million remained available for issuance under the ATM Program. No shares were sold under the Company's ATM Program during the quarter endedMarch 31, 2023 . The Company plans to use future net proceeds from the sale of shares under the ATM Program for general corporate purposes which may include, among other things, acquisitions of additional properties, the repayment of outstanding indebtedness, capital expenditures, improvement of properties in its portfolio and working capital. The Company may also use the net proceeds to acquire another REIT or other company that invests in income producing properties. Future offerings will depend on a variety of factors to be determined by the Company, including market conditions, the trading price of the Company's common shares and opportunities for uses of any proceeds. Capital Uses The Company anticipates that cash flow from operations, availability under its unsecured credit facilities, additional borrowings, and proceeds from hotel dispositions and equity offerings will be adequate to meet its anticipated liquidity requirements, including required distributions to shareholders, share repurchases, capital improvements, debt service, hotel acquisitions, lease commitments, and cash management activities.
Distributions
The Company generally must distribute annually at least 90% of its REIT taxable income, subject to certain adjustments and excluding any net capital gain, in order to maintain its REIT status. OnMarch 20, 2023 , the Company declared a monthly cash distribution of$0.08 per common share, paid onApril 17, 2023 , to shareholders of record as ofMarch 31, 2023 . For the three months endedMarch 31, 2023 , the Company paid distributions of$0.32 per common share for a total of$73.4 million . Subsequent to quarter end, onApril 18, 2023 , the Company declared a monthly cash distribution of$0.08 per common share, payable onMay 15, 2023 to shareholders of record as ofApril 28, 2023 . The Company, as it has done historically due to seasonality, may use its Revolving Credit Facility to maintain the consistency of distributions, taking into consideration any acquisitions, dispositions, capital improvements and economic cycles. While management currently expects monthly cash distributions to continue at$0.08 per common share, any distribution will be subject to approval of the Company's Board of Directors and there can be no assurance of the classification, timing or duration of distributions at any particular distribution rate. The Board of Directors monitors the Company's distribution rate relative to the performance of its hotels on an ongoing basis and may make adjustments to the distribution rate as determined to be prudent in relation to other cash requirements of the Company or to the extent required to maintain REIT status. If cash flows from operations and the Revolving Credit Facility are not adequate to meet liquidity requirements, the Company may utilize additional financing sources to make distributions. Although the Company has relatively low levels of debt, there can be no assurance it will be successful with this strategy, and it may need to reduce its distributions to minimum levels required to maintain its qualification as a real estate investment trust. If the Company were unable to extend its maturing debt in future periods or if it were to default on its debt, it may be unable to make distributions.
Share Repurchases
InMay 2022 , the Company's Board of Directors approved a one-year extension of its existing share repurchase program, authorizing share repurchases up to an aggregate of$345 million (the "Share Repurchase Program"). The Share Repurchase Program may be suspended or terminated at any time by the Company and will end inJuly 2023 if not terminated or extended earlier. During the three months endedMarch 31, 2023 , the Company purchased, under its Share Repurchase Program, approximately 0.3 million of its common shares at a weighted-average market purchase price of approximately$14.22 per common share for an aggregate purchase price, including commissions, of approximately$3.6 million . The shares were repurchased under a written trading plan as part of the Share Repurchase Program that provides for share repurchases in open market transactions and that is intended to comply with Rule 29 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act. Repurchases under the Share Repurchase Program have been funded, and the Company intends to fund future repurchases, with cash on hand or availability under its unsecured credit facilities, subject to applicable restrictions under the Company's unsecured credit facilities (if any). The timing of share repurchases and the number of common shares to be repurchased under the Share Repurchase Program will also depend upon prevailing market conditions, regulatory requirements and other factors. As ofMarch 31, 2023 , approximately$338.8 million remained available for purchase under the Share Repurchase Program. Capital Improvements Management routinely monitors the condition and operations of its hotels and plans renovations and other improvements as it deems prudent. The Company is committed to maintaining and enhancing each property's competitive position in its market. The Company has invested in and plans to continue to reinvest in its hotels. Under certain loan and management agreements, the Company is required to place in escrow funds for the repair, replacement and refurbishing of furniture, fixtures, and equipment, based on a percentage of gross revenues, provided that such amount may be used for the Company's capital expenditures with respect to the hotels. As ofMarch 31, 2023 , the Company held approximately$29.6 million in reserve related to these properties. During the three months endedMarch 31, 2023 , the Company invested approximately$18.4 million in capital expenditures. The Company anticipates spending approximately$70 million to$80 million during 2023, which includes various renovation projects for approximately 20 to 25 properties, however, inflationary pressures or supply chain shortages, among other issues, may result in increased costs and delays for anticipated projects. The Company does not currently have any existing or planned projects for new property development.
Upcoming Debt Maturities and Debt Service Payments
The Company has approximately$118.6 million of principal and interest payments due on its debt over the next 12 months, which the Company plans to pay using borrowings under its Revolving Credit Facility and/or new financing. The Company has paid off$37.4 million of loans that matured in 2023, using borrowings under its unsecured credit facilities. Interest expense related to the Company's unsecured credit facilities is expected to be higher over the next 12 months than the previous 12 months as a result of increases in market interest rates on its variable-rate debt. See Note 4 titled "Debt" in the Company's Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more detail regarding future maturities of the Company's debt instruments as ofMarch 31, 2023 .
As ofMarch 31, 2023 , the Company had separate outstanding contracts for the potential purchase of two hotels, consisting of one hotel inMadison, Wisconsin and one hotel inCleveland, Ohio , for a total combined purchase price of approximately$109.6 million . Of these two hotels, one is already in operation, and the Company plans to complete the purchase of this hotel in the second quarter of 2023. The other purchase contract is for a hotel under development that is currently planned to be completed and opened for business in early 2024, at which time the Company expects to complete the purchase of this hotel. Although the Company is working towards acquiring these hotels, there are a number of conditions to closing that have not yet been satisfied, and there can be no assurance that closings on these hotels will occur under the outstanding purchase contracts. If the sellers meet all of the conditions to closing, the Company is obligated to specifically perform under these contracts and acquire these hotels. The Company plans to utilize its available cash or borrowings under its unsecured credit facilities available at closing to purchase the hotels under contract if closings occur.
Cash Management Activities
As part of the cost sharing arrangements discussed in Note 6, titled "Related Parties" in the Company's Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, certain day-to-day transactions may result in amounts due to or from the Company and ARG. To efficiently manage cash disbursements, the Company or ARG may make payments for the other company. Under the cash management process, each company may advance or defer up to$1 million at any time. Each quarter, any outstanding amounts are settled between the companies. This process allows each company to minimize its cash on hand and reduces the cost for each company. The amounts outstanding at any point in time are not significant to either of the companies.
Business Interruption
Being in the real estate industry, the Company is exposed to natural disasters on both a local and national scale. Although management believes the Company has adequate insurance to cover this exposure, there can be no assurance that such events will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations. 30 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Seasonality
The hotel industry historically has been seasonal in nature. Seasonal variations in occupancy at the Company's hotels may cause quarterly fluctuations in its revenues. Generally, occupancy rates and hotel revenues for the Company's hotels are greater in the second and third quarters than in the first and fourth quarters. However, due to the effects of COVID-19, these typical seasonal patterns have been disrupted in recent years. In the first quarter of 2022, the Company experienced lower than expected operating results due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19 along with the typical seasonal decrease of the first quarter. Since that time, the seasonal variability has recovered to its pre-COVID-19 trend. To the extent that cash flow from operations is insufficient during any quarter due to temporary or seasonal fluctuations in revenue, the Company expects to utilize cash on hand or available financing sources to meet cash requirements.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The preparation of the Company's financial statements in accordance withU.S. GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the Company's financial statements, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods and the related disclosures in the Company's Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto. The Company has discussed those policies and estimates that it believes are critical and require the use of complex judgment in their application in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year endedDecember 31, 2022 , filed with theSecurities and Exchange Commission onFebruary 21, 2023 . There have been no material changes to the Company's critical accounting policies or the methods or assumptions applied.
Subsequent Events
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OnApril 18, 2023 , the Company declared a monthly cash distribution of$0.08 per common share. The distribution is payable onMay 15, 2023 , to shareholders of record as ofApril 28, 2023 . 31
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