UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒          QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020

OR

☐          TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                to               

Commission file number 000‑56082

LODGING FUND REIT III, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

(701) 630‑6500

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐ 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b‑2 of the Exchange Act.

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b‑2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

As of May 14, 2020, there were 7,136,866 outstanding shares of common stock of Lodging Fund REIT III, Inc.

LODGING FUND REIT III, INC.

Table of Contents

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

LODGING FUND REIT III, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

LODGING FUND REIT III, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

LODGING FUND REIT III, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

LODGING FUND REIT III, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

LODGING FUND REIT III, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)

(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

LODGING FUND REIT III, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1.    ORGANIZATION

Lodging Fund REIT III, Inc. (“LF REIT III”), was formed on April 9, 2018 as a Maryland corporation. LF REIT III, together with its subsidiaries (the “Company”), was formed for the principal purpose of acquiring, through purchase or contribution, direct or indirect ownership interests in a diverse portfolio of limited-service, select-service and extended stay hotel properties located primarily in “America’s Heartland,” which the Company defines as the geographic area from North Dakota to Texas and the Appalachian Mountains to the Rocky Mountains. LF REIT III has elected to be treated as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, for federal income tax purposes beginning with the taxable year ended December 31, 2018. The Company’s business activities are directed and managed by Legendary Capital REIT III, LLC (the “Advisor”) and its affiliates, which are related parties through common management, pursuant to the Amended and Restated Advisory Agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”), dated June 1, 2018. The Company has no foreign operations or assets and its operating structure includes only one operating and reportable segment.

Substantially all of the Company’s assets and liabilities are held by, and substantially all of its operations are conducted through, Lodging Fund REIT III OP, LP (the “Operating Partnership,” or “OP”), a subsidiary of LF REIT III. The OP has two voting classes of partnership units, General Partnership Units and Common Limited Partnership Units, and one class of non-voting partnership units, Series B Limited Partnership Units.  LF REIT III was the sole general partner of the OP, as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there were no outstanding Common Partnership Units, and there were 1,000 outstanding Series B Limited Partnership Units, all of which were owned by the Advisor.

On June 1, 2018, the Company commenced a private offering of shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, with a maximum offering of $100,000,000 (the “Offering”) to accredited investors only, pursuant to a confidential private placement memorandum exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In addition to sales of common shares for cash, the Company has adopted a dividend reinvestment plan (“DRIP”), which permits stockholders to reinvest their distributions back into the Company. As of March 31, 2020, the Company had issued and sold 6,996,670 shares of common stock, including 133,331 shares attributable to the DRIP, and received aggregate proceeds of $68.7 million. 

2.    SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation—The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and the rules and regulations of the SEC applicable to interim financial information. Accordingly, the unaudited financial statements do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for audited financial statements. The financial statements for the unaudited interim periods presented include all adjustments, which are of a normal and recurring nature, and which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair and consistent presentation of the results for such periods. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2020.

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of LF REIT III, the OP and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. For the controlled subsidiaries that are not wholly-owned, the interests owned by an entity other than the Company represent a noncontrolling interest, which is presented separately in the consolidated financial statements. The Company has no foreign operations or assets and its operating structure includes only one reportable Segment. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates—The preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of certain assets and liabilities and the amounts of contingent assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. 

During the first quarter of 2020, there was a global outbreak of a novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, which has spread to over 200 countries and territories, including the United States, and has spread to every state in the United States. The World Health Organization has designated COVID-19 as a pandemic, and numerous countries, including the United States, have declared national emergencies with respect to COVID-19. The impact of the outbreak on the U.S. and world economies has been rapidly evolving, and as cases of COVID-19 have continued to be identified in additional countries, there have been international mandates, and mandates in the United States from federal, state and local authorities, instituting quarantines and stay-at-home orders, closing schools, and instituting restrictions on travel and/or limiting operations of non-essential offices and retail centers. Such actions are adversely impacting many industries, with the travel and hospitality industries being particularly adversely affected. The outbreak could have a continued adverse impact on economic and market conditions and trigger a period of global economic slowdown. The rapid development and fluidity of this situation precludes any prediction as to the ultimate adverse impact of COVID-19 on economic and market conditions. The Company believes the estimates and assumptions underlying the Company’s consolidated financial statements are reasonable and supportable based on the information available as of March 31, 2020, however uncertainty over the ultimate impact COVID-19 will have on the global economy generally, and the Company’s business in particular, makes any estimates and assumptions as of March 31, 2020 inherently less certain than they would be absent the current and potential impacts of COVID-19.

Revenue Recognition—Revenues consist of amounts derived from hotel operations, including room sales and other hotel revenues, and are presented on a disaggregated basis in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. These revenues are recorded net of any sales and occupancy taxes collected from the hotel guests. All revenues are recorded on an accrual basis as they are earned. Any cash received prior to a guest’s arrival is recorded as an advance deposit from the guest and recognized as revenue at the time of the guest’s occupancy at the hotel property.

Investment in Hotel Properties—The Company evaluates whether each hotel property acquisition should be accounted for as an asset acquisition or a business combination. If substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single asset or a group of similar identifiable assets, then the transaction is considered to be an asset acquisition. All of the Company’s acquisitions since inception have been determined to be asset acquisitions. Transaction costs associated with asset acquisitions are capitalized and transaction costs associated with business combinations would be expensed as incurred.

The Company’s acquisitions generally consist of land, land improvements, buildings, building improvements, and furniture, fixtures and equipment (“FF&E”). The Company may also acquire intangible assets or liabilities related to in-place leases, management agreements, debt, and advanced bookings. For transactions determined to be asset acquisitions, the Company allocates the purchase price among the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed on a relative fair value basis at the date of acquisition. The Company determines the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed with the assistance of third-party valuation specialists, using cash flow analysis as well as available market and cost data.  The determination of fair value includes making numerous estimates and assumptions.

The difference between the fair value and the face value of debt assumed in connection with an acquisition is recorded as a premium or discount and amortized to interest expense over the remaining term of the debt assumed. The valuation of assumed debt liabilities is based on our estimate of the current market rates for similar liabilities in effect at the acquisition date.

The Company’s investments in hotel properties are carried at cost and are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of 15 years for land improvements, 15 years for building improvements, 40 years for buildings and three to seven years for FF&E. Maintenance and repair costs are expensed in the period incurred and

major renewals or improvements to the hotel properties are capitalized. Interest incurred in connection with the financing of real estate under development or renovation is capitalized as an additional cost of development. The Company discontinues the capitalization of interest once the real estate development or renovation project is substantially complete.

The Company assesses the carrying value of its hotel properties whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts may not be recoverable. The recoverability is measured by comparing the carrying amount of the property to the estimated future undiscounted cash flows of the property, which take into account current market conditions and the Company’s intent with respect to holding or disposing of the hotel properties. If the Company’s analysis indicates that the carrying value is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, the Company will recognize an impairment loss for the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value. The fair value is determined through various valuation techniques, including internally developed discounted cash flow models, comparable market transactions or third-party appraisals.

The use of projected future cash flows is based on assumptions that are consistent with a market participant’s future expectations for the industry and the economy in general and the Company’s expected use of the underlying hotel properties. The assumptions and estimates related to the future cash flows and the capitalization rates are complex and subjective in nature. Changes in economic and operating conditions, including those occurring as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, that occur subsequent to a current impairment analysis and the Company’s ultimate use of the hotel property could impact the assumptions and result in future impairment losses to the hotel properties.

Non-controlling Interest—Non-controlling interests represent the portion of equity in a subsidiary held by owners other than the Company. Non-controlling interests are reported in the consolidated balance sheets within equity, separate from stockholders’ equity. Revenue and expenses attributable to both the Company and the non-controlling interests are reported in the consolidated statements of operations, with net income or loss attributable to non-controlling interests reported separately from net income or loss attributable to the Company.

Cash and Cash Equivalents—Cash and cash equivalents include cash in bank accounts as well as highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less. The Company deposits cash with several high-quality financial institutions. These deposits are guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to an insurance limit of $250,000. At times, the Company’s cash and cash equivalents may exceed federally insured levels.

Restricted Cash—Restricted cash consists of earnest money deposits related to hotel property acquisitions, as well as certain funds maintained in escrow accounts to fund future payments for insurance, property tax obligations, and reserves for future capital expenditures, as required by our debt agreements.  As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, restricted cash on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets included $1.7 million and $2.6 million, respective, of earnest money deposits.

Accounts Receivable—Accounts receivable consist primarily of receivables due from hotel guests for room stays and meeting and banquet room rentals, which are uncollateralized customer obligations. Management determines the likelihood of collectability of receivables on an individual customer basis, based on the amount of time the balance has been outstanding, likelihood of collecting, and the customer’s current economic status. The carrying amount of the accounts receivables is reduced by a valuation allowance that reflects management’s best estimate of the amounts that will not be collected.

Deferred Financing Costs—Deferred financing costs represent commitment fees, origination fees, legal fees, and other costs associated with obtaining financing. Deferred financing costs are presented on the consolidated balance sheets as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability. These costs are amortized to interest expense over the terms of the respective financing agreements using the straight-line method, which approximates the effective interest method. The Company expenses unamortized deferred financing costs when the associated financing agreement is refinanced or repaid before maturity unless certain criteria are met that would

allow for the carryover of such costs to the refinanced agreement. Costs incurred in connection with potential financial transactions that are not completed are expensed in the period in which it is determined the financing will not be completed.

Offering Costs—The Company has incurred certain costs related directly to the Company’s private offering consisting of, among other costs, commissions, legal, due diligence costs, printing, marketing, filing fees, postage, data processing fees, and other offering related costs. These costs are capitalized and recorded as a reduction of equity proceeds on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Property Operations Expenses—Property operations expenses consist of expenses related to room rental, food and beverage sales, telephone usage, and other miscellaneous service costs, as well as all costs of operating the Company’s hotel properties such as building repairs, maintenance, property taxes, utilities, and other related costs.

Property Management Fees—Property management fees include expenses incurred for management services provided for the day-to-day operations of our hotel properties, which are generally charged at a rate of 4% of gross revenues. Property management fees also include asset management fees, which may be charged at an annual rate of up to 0.75% of gross assets and are paid to the Advisor. For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, asset management fees were charged only on the value of investments in hotel properties.

Franchise Fees—The Company pays initial fees related to hotel franchise rights prior to acquiring a hotel property. The fees are included in prepaid expenses and other assets until the time the related hotel property is acquired. Initial franchise fees related to hotel properties that are acquired are amortized on a straight-line basis over the life of the agreement. Initial franchise fees related to hotel properties that are not acquired are refunded to the Company, net of any associated fees, and any fees are expensed as incurred. Franchise fees on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations include the amortization of initial franchise fees, as well as monthly fees paid to franchisors for royalty, marketing, and reservation fees and other related costs.

Acquisition Costs—The Company incurs costs during the review of potential hotel property acquisitions including legal fees, environmental reviews, market studies, financial advisory services, and other professional service fees. If the Company does complete a property acquisition, an acquisition fee of up to 1.4% is charged by the Advisor, based on the purchase price of the property plus any estimated property improvement plan (“PIP”) costs. For transactions determined to be asset acquisitions, these costs are capitalized as part of the overall cost of the project if the property is ultimately acquired. For transactions determined to be business combinations, these costs would be expensed in the period incurred. Acquisition-related and acquisition due diligence costs that relate to a property that is not acquired, are expensed and included in acquisition costs on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Prior to the ultimate determination of whether a property will be acquired or not, acquisition-related and acquisition due diligence costs are recorded as, and included in, prepaid expenses and other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Net Loss Per Share of Common Stock—Basic net loss per common share is computed based upon the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per common share is calculated after giving effect to all potential common shares that were dilutive and outstanding for the period. Basic and diluted net loss per common share were the same for the periods presented.

Income Taxes—The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. To qualify as a REIT, the Company must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that it distribute at least 90% of its REIT taxable income, subject to certain adjustments and excluding any net capital gain, to stockholders. The Company’s intention is to adhere to the REIT qualification requirements and to maintain its qualification for taxation as a REIT.

As a REIT, the Company is generally not subject to U.S. federal corporate income tax on the portion of taxable income that is distributed to stockholders. If the Company fails to qualify for taxation as a REIT in any taxable year, the Company will be subject to U.S. federal income taxes at regular corporate rates and it may not be able to qualify

as a REIT for four subsequent taxable years. As a REIT, the Company may be subject to certain state and local taxes on its income and property, and to U.S. federal income and excise taxes on undistributed taxable income. Taxable income from non-REIT activities managed through the Company’s taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”) is subject to U.S. federal, state, and local income taxes at the applicable rates.

The TRS accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the estimated future tax consequences attributable to the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective income tax basis, and for net operating loss, capital loss and tax credit carryforwards. The deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted income tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be realized or settled. The effect on the deferred tax assets and liabilities from a change in tax rates is recognized in earnings in the period when the new rate is enacted. However, deferred tax assets are recognized only to the extent that it is more likely than not that they will be realized based on consideration of all available evidence, including the future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, future projected taxable income and tax planning strategies. Valuation allowances are provided if, based upon the weight of the available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company performs periodic reviews for any uncertain tax positions and, if necessary, will record the expected future tax consequences of uncertain tax positions in the consolidated financial statements.

Fair Value Measurement—The Company establishes fair value measures based on the fair value definition and hierarchy levels established by GAAP. These fair values are based on a three-tiered fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:

Level 1—Observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets.

Level 2—Directly or indirectly observable inputs, other than quoted prices in active markets.

Level 3—Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require a reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.

The Company’s estimates of fair value were determined using available market information and appropriate valuation methods. Considerable judgment is necessary to develop estimated fair value. The use of different market assumptions or estimation methods may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts. The Company classifies assets and liabilities in the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements—The Company, as an emerging growth company, has elected to use the extended transition period which allows us to defer the adoption of new or revised accounting standards. This allows the Company to adopt new or revised accounting standards as of the effective date for non-public business entities.

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2014‑09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The core principle of the new standard is that revenue should be recognized to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014‑09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company adopted ASU 2014‑09 as of January 1, 2019 and has applied it on a modified retrospective basis. Based on the Company’s completed assessment of this updated accounting guidance, it does not materially affect the amount or timing of revenue recognition for the Company and the Company did not recognize any cumulative-effect adjustment as a result of adoption.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016‑02, “Leases” (“ASU No. 2016‑02”) (Topic 842), which sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both parties to a contract (i.e., lessees and lessors). ASU No. 2016‑02 requires lessees to apply a dual approach, classifying leases as either

finance or operating leases based on the principle of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase of the leased asset by the lessee. This classification will determine whether the lease expense is recognized based on an effective interest method or on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. A lessee is also required to record a right of use asset and a lease liability for all leases with a term of greater than 12 months regardless of their classification. Leases with a term of 12 months or less will be accounted for similar to existing guidance for operating leases. The new standard requires lessors to account for leases using an approach that is substantially equivalent to existing guidance for sales type leases, direct financing leases and operating leases. ASU No. 2016‑02 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. We plan to adopt ASU 2016‑02 for the year ending December 31, 2021. We do not anticipate any reclassifications or significant impacts on our consolidated financial statements as a result of this adoption.

3.    INVESTMENT IN HOTEL PROPERTIES

Investment in hotel properties as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 consisted of the following:

As of March 31, 2020, the Company owned seven hotel properties with an aggregate of 706 rooms located in six states.

Acquisitions of Hotel Properties

The Company acquired two properties during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and four properties during the year ended December 31, 2019.  Each of the Company’s hotel acquisitions to date have been determined to be asset acquisitions.  The table below outlines the details of the properties acquired during the three months ended March 31, 2020.

The table below outlines the details of the properties acquired during the year ended December 31, 2019.

Each of the hotel properties listed above, except one, is subject to a property management agreement with NHS, LLC dba National Hospitality Services (“NHS”) with an initial term expiring on December 31st of the fifth full calendar year following the effective date of the agreement, which will automatically renew for successive 5‑year periods unless terminated earlier in accordance with its terms. The Pineville Property is currently being managed on a day-to-day basis by Beacon IMG, Inc. (“Beacon”), an affiliate of the seller of the Pineville Property, pursuant to a sub-management agreement.  The Southaven Property is currently being managed on a day-to-day basis by Vista Host, Inc. pursuant to a property management agreement with an initial term expiring on February 21, 2025, which will automatically renew for two successive 5-year periods unless terminated earlier in accordance with its terms.

The seller of the Pineville Property, an affiliate of Beacon, may be entitled to additional cash consideration if the property exceeds certain performance criteria based on increases in the property’s net operating income (“NOI”) for a selected 12‑month period of time. At any time during the period beginning April 1, 2021 through the date of the final NOI determination (on or about April 30, 2023), the seller of the property may make a one-time election to receive the additional consideration. The variable amount of the additional consideration, if any, is based on the excess of the property’s actual NOI over a base NOI for the applicable 12‑month calculation period divided by the stated cap rate for such calculation period. Further, if the Company sells the Pineville Property or terminates the Beacon sub-management agreement without cause prior to March 31, 2021, the Company will be required to pay liquidated damages of at least $1.0 million unless the seller elects to receive the additional consideration described above.  As of March 31, 2020, no amounts were paid to the seller of the Pineville Property, and no election to receive the additional consideration had been made.

The aggregate purchase price for the hotel properties acquired during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and the year ended December 31, 2019 were allocated as follows:

4.    DEBT

Lines of Credit

On August 22, 2018, the Company entered into a $3.0 million revolving line of credit, collateralized by 300,000 partnership units of Lodging Fund REIT III OP, LP. The line of credit has a variable interest rate equal to the U.S. Prime Rate, plus 1.00%, with a minimum rate of 5.00%. As of March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019, the interest rate was 5.00% and 5.75%, respectively.  As of March 31, 2020, there was an outstanding balance of $2.0 million. There was no outstanding balance on the line of credit as of December 31, 2019. The line of credit requires monthly payments of interest only, with all principal due at maturity. In November 2019, the line of credit was amended to extend the maturity date from November 22, 2019 to November 22, 2020, and lower the minimum interest rate from 6.00% to 5.00% per annum. The amendment also revised the guarantee of the line of credit to include a partial guarantee by each of Corey Maple and Norman Leslie, as the members of the Advisor, each in the amount of $1.2 million.

On February 10, 2020, the Company entered into a $5.0 million revolving line of credit loan agreement.  The line of credit requires monthly payments of interest only, with all outstanding principal amounts being due and payable at maturity on February 10, 2021.  The line of credit has a variable interest rate equal to the U.S. Prime Rate, plus 0.50%, resulting in an effective rate of 3.75% per annum as of March 31, 2020.  The line of credit is secured by the Company’s Cedar Rapids Property and Eagan Property, which are also subject to term loans with the same lender, and 100,000 limited partnership units of the Operating Partnership.  The line of credit includes cross-collateralization and cross-default provisions such that the existing mortgage loan agreements with respect to the Cedar Rapids Property and the Eagan Property, as well as future loan agreements that the Company may enter into with this lender, are cross-defaulted and cross-collateralized with each other.  The line of credit, including all cross-collateralized debt, is guaranteed by Corey Maple, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.  As of March 31, 2020, the outstanding balance on the line of credit was $3.2 million.

On November 15, 2018, the Company entered into a $25.0 million revolving line of credit to provide immediate funds to acquire hotel properties. The facility had a variable interest rate equal to 30‑day LIBOR, plus 3.25% and had an initial term of 12 months. Each advance made under the facility was secured by a hotel property, required monthly payments of interest for the first three months following the advance, and monthly payments of principal and interest thereafter. The Company drew $5.2 million on the line of credit in connection with the

purchase of the Cedar Rapids Property, which was repaid in full in March 2019 when the Cedar Rapids property was refinanced.  The line of credit was closed in September 2019.

Mortgage Debt

As of March 31, 2020, the Company had $64.5 million in outstanding mortgage debt secured by seven properties, with maturity dates ranging from June 2024 to April 2029, with fixed interest rates ranging from 3.70% to 5.33%, and a weighted-average interest rate of 4.54%. The loans generally require monthly payments of principal and interest on an amortized basis, with certain loans allowing for an interest-only period up to 12 months following origination, and generally require a balloon payment due at maturity. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, certain mortgage debt was guaranteed by the members of the Advisor.  The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The following table sets forth the hotel properties securing each loan, the interest rate, maturity date, and the outstanding balance as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 for each of the Company’s mortgage debt obligations, respectively.

Future Minimum Payments

As of March 31, 2020, the future minimum principal payments on the Company’s debt were as follows:

5.    FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company’s financial instruments as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 consisted of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, lines of credit, and mortgage debt. With the exception of the Company’s mortgage debt, the carrying amounts of the financial instruments presented in the consolidated financial statements approximate their fair value as of March 31, 2020. The fair value of the Company’s mortgage debt was estimated by discounting each loan’s future cash flows over the remaining term of the mortgage using current borrowing rates for debt instruments with similar terms and maturities, which are Level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy.  As of March 31, 2020, the estimated fair value of the Company’s mortgage debt was $65.7 million, compared to the gross carrying value $64.5 million. As of December 31, 2019, the estimated fair value of the Company’s mortgage debt was $42.7 million, compared to the gross carrying value $41.7 million.

6.    INCOME TAXES

The Company’s earnings (losses), other than those generated by the Company’s TRS, are not generally subject to federal corporate and state income taxes due to the Company’s REIT election. The Company did not pay any federal and state income taxes for the periods ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. The Company did not have any uncertain tax positions as of March 31, 2020 or December 31, 2019.

The Company’s TRS generated a net operating loss (“NOL”) for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and the year ended December 31, 2019, which can be carried forward to offset future taxable income. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had a recorded deferred tax asset of $813,724 and $205,808, respectively, primarily attributable to its NOLs generated in the current period and prior periods, net of temporary differences primarily related to depreciation. The Company’s NOLs will expire in 2038‑2039 for state tax purposes and will not expire for federal tax purposes. As of March 31, 2020, the tax years 2018 and 2019 remain subject to examination by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and various state tax jurisdictions.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), passed in March 2020, allows for NOL’s arising in tax years beginning after December 31, 2017 and before January 1, 2021 to be carried back to each of the preceding 5-year periods.  In addition, the CARES Act removed the 80% absorption limitation previously enacted under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.  Generally unused NOL’s generated prior to 2018 will expire 20 years following the year in which the NOL was created.

7.    RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Legendary Capital REIT III, LLC—Substantially all of the Company’s business is managed by the Advisor and its affiliates, pursuant to the Advisory Agreement. The Company has no direct employees. The employees of Legendary Capital, LLC (the “Sponsor”), an affiliate of the Advisor, provide services to the Company related to the negotiations of property acquisitions and financing, asset management, accounting, investor relations, and all other administrative services. The Company reimburses the Advisor and its affiliates, at cost, for certain expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. The Advisory Agreement has a term of 10 years.

The Advisor earns a one-time acquisition fee of up to 1.4% of the hotel purchase price including funds allocated for any PIP at the time of each hotel property acquisition, a financing fee of up to 1.4% of the hotel purchase price including funds allocated for any PIP at the time of closing the initial financing, and an annual asset management fee of up to 0.75% of the gross assets of the Company, which is payable on a monthly basis. The Advisor will also be paid a refinancing fee of up to 0.75% of the principal amount of any refinancing at the time of closing the refinancing, and a disposition fee equal to between 0.0% and 4.0% of the hotel sales price, payable at the closing of the disposition, and real estate commissions of up to 3.0% of the hotel purchase price in connection with the sale of a hotel property in which the Advisor or its affiliates provided substantial services, but in no event greater than one-half of the total commissions paid with respect to such property if a commission is paid to a third-party as well as the Advisor, and in no event will total commissions exceed 5.0% of the hotel sales price. Certain affiliates of the Advisor may receive an annual guarantee fee equal to 1.0% of the guaranty amount, paid on a monthly basis, for debt obligations of the hotel properties personally guaranteed by such affiliates. The Advisor may earn an annual subordinated performance fee equal to 20% of the distributions after the common stockholders and Operating Partnership limited partners (other than the Series B Limited Partnership Unit (“Series B LP Unit”) holders) have received a 6% cumulative, but not compounded, return per annum.

Per the terms of the Operating Partnership’s operating agreement, the Advisor receives distributions from the Operating Partnership in connection with their ownership of non-voting Series B LP Units. The Advisor’s ownership of Series B LP Units is presented as non-controlling interest on the accompanying consolidated financial statements. In years other than the year of liquidation, after the Company’s common stockholders have received a 6% cumulative but not compounded return on their original capital contributions, the Advisor receives distributions equal to 5% of the total distributions made. In the year of liquidation, termination, merger or other cessation of the general partner, or the liquidation of the Operating Partnership, holders of the Series B LP Units shall be distributed an amount equal to 5% of the limited partners’ capital contributions after the common stockholders and the limited partners have received a return of their original capital contributions plus a 6% cumulative but not compounded return. In the year of liquidation, termination, merger or other cessation of the general partner, or the liquidation of the Operating Partnership holders of the Series B LP Units shall also be distributed an amount equal to 20% of the net proceeds from the sale of the properties, after the common stockholders and the limited partners have received a return of their original capital contributions plus a 6% cumulative but not compounded return from all distributions.

The Advisor and its affiliates may be reimbursed by the Company for certain organization and offering expenses in connection with the Offering, including legal, printing, marketing and other Offering related costs and expenses. Following the termination of the Offering, the Advisor will reimburse the Company for any such amounts incurred by the Company in excess of 15% of the gross proceeds of the Offering. In addition, the Company may pay directly or reimburse the Advisor and its affiliates for certain costs incurred in connection with its provision of services to the Company, including certain acquisition costs, financing costs, and sales and marketing costs, as well as an allocable share of general and administrative overhead costs.  All reimbursements are paid to the Advisor and its affiliates at cost.

Fees and reimbursements incurred and payable to the Advisor and its affiliates, for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, and amounts outstanding and payable as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, were as follows: