Commitments and Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Hotel Franchise Agreement

The Williamsburg Moxy Hotel operates pursuant to a 30-year franchise agreement (the “Hotel Franchise Agreement”) with Marriott. The Hotel Franchise Agreement provides for the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture to pay franchise fees and marketing fund charges equal to certain prescribed percentages of gross room sales, as defined. Additionally, pursuant to the terms of the Hotel Franchise Agreement, the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture received $3.0 million of Key Money from Marriott during the first quarter of 2023. The Key Money is being amortized as a reduction to franchise fees over the term of the Hotel Franchise Agreement. As of March 31, 2024 the remaining unamortized balance of the Key Money was $2.9 million, which is included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. Pursuant to the terms of the Hotel Franchise Agreement, the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture may be obligated to return the unamortized portion of the Key Money back to Marriott upon the occurrence of certain events. The franchise fees and marketing fund charges are recorded as a component of hotel operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.

Hotel Management Agreements

With respect to the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel, the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture has entered into a hotel management agreement, food and beverage operations management agreement and an asset management agreement (collectively, the “Hotel Management Agreements”) with various unrelated third party management companies pursuant to which they provide oversight and management over the operation of the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel and its food and beverage venues and receive payment of certain prescribed management fees, generally based on a percentage of revenues and certain incentives for exceeding targeted earnings thresholds. The management fees are recorded as a component of hotel operating expenses on the consolidated statements of operations. The Hotel Management Agreements have initial terms ranging from 5 to 20 years.

Legal Proceedings

From time to time in the ordinary course of business, the Company may become subject to legal proceedings, claims or disputes.

As of the date hereof, the Company is not a party to any material pending legal proceedings of which the outcome is probable or reasonably possible to have a material adverse effect on its results of operations or financial condition, which would require accrual or disclosure of the contingency and possible range of loss. Additionally, the Company has not recorded any loss contingencies related to legal proceedings in which the potential loss is deemed to be remote.

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