Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Operating Leases
The Company has six properties that are subject to non-cancelable leasehold interest agreements that are classified as operating leases. These lease agreements expire between 2034 and 2092, inclusive of extension options that the Company anticipates exercising. To the extent that the leasehold interest agreements provide for fixed increases throughout the term of the lease, the Company recognizes lease expense on a straight-line basis over the expected lease terms. Rent expense under these leasehold interest agreements is included in property operating expenses in the accompanying statements of operations and amounted to $1.6 million, $1.2 million and $1.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
The Company has entered into non-cancelable operating leases that expire between August 2020 and November 2026 for its corporate office space. Rent expense related to these office leases are included in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying statements of operations and amounted to $0.2 million, $0.2 million and $0.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
As of December 31, 2018, future minimum cash payments under the Company's operating leases are as follows (in thousands):
Year Ending December 31,
 
Real Estate Leasehold Interests
 
Office Leases
 
Total
2019
 
$
1,334

 
$
345

 
$
1,679

2020
 
1,379

 
398

 
1,777

2021
 
1,404

 
387

 
1,791

2022
 
1,419

 
381

 
1,800

2023
 
1,424

 
346

 
1,770

2024 through 2092
 
36,074

 
1,073

 
37,147

 
 
$
43,034

 
$
2,930

 
$
45,964


Legal Proceedings
The Company is subject to litigation, claims, and assessments that may arise in the ordinary course of its business activities. Such matters include contractual matters, employment related issues, and regulatory proceedings. Although occasional adverse decisions or settlements may occur, the Company believes that the final disposition of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.