Apple REIT Seven, Inc.

CIK:0001329011|SEC Filings
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Discontinued Operations
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]  
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]
8.  Discontinued Operations

During December 2012, the Company identified three properties, the Fairfield Inn’s in Dothan, Alabama, Columbus, Georgia and Tallahassee, Florida, that it would consider selling in 2013 due to anticipated returns for needed capital investment being below returns for other investment opportunities. Due to the change in anticipated hold period of the assets, the estimated undiscounted cash flow for these properties was estimated to be less than their carrying value; therefore the Company recognized a loss of $6.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 to adjust the basis of the properties to their estimated fair market value.  In January 2013, the Company committed to sell these properties and began the process of marketing efforts. These hotels have been classified on the consolidated balance sheets as “Hotels held for sale” as of September 30, 2013, and are recorded at the estimated sales proceeds less cost to sell. During the third quarter of 2013, the Company reduced its estimate of sale proceeds, less cost to sell by approximately $700,000 based on current market estimates. The results of operations for these properties for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 are classified on the consolidated statements of operations in the line item “Income from discontinued operations”.

The following table sets forth the components of income from discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):

   
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Nine months ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2013
   
2012
   
2013
   
2012
 
                         
Total revenue
  $ 950     $ 923     $ 3,223     $ 3,047  
Hotel operating expenses
    690       689       2,150       2,082  
Property taxes, insurance and other
    2       56       211       139  
Depreciation expense
    0       159       0       474  
Loss on hotels held for sale
    700       0       700       0  
Interest expense, net
    0       46       0       140  
Income from discontinued operations
  $ (442 )   $ (27 )   $ 162     $ 212