UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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(Mark One)
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xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 20172022
or
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _________ to __________
Commission file number: 000-55791001-38372 (VICI Properties Inc.)
 _________________________Commission file number: 333-264352-01 (VICI Properties L.P.)
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VICI Properties Inc.
VICI Properties L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland(VICI Properties Inc.)81-4177147
Delaware(VICI Properties L.P.)35-2576503
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
8329 W. Sunset Road, Suite 210 Las Vegas, Nevada 89113535 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor New York, New York 10022
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702) 820-3800(646) 949-4631

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Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report: N/ASecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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 Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par valueVICINew York Stock Exchange
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  o    No  x
VICI Properties Inc. Yes      No  
VICI Properties L.P.  Yes      No  
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted 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  x     No  o
VICI Properties Inc. Yes      No  
VICI Properties L.P.  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. (Check one):
Large accelerated filerVICI Properties Inc.oAccelerated fileroVICI Properties L.P.
Large Accelerated FilerAccelerated filerLarge Accelerated FilerAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
x  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting companyoNon-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
Emerging growth companyoEmerging growth company
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.  o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  o    No  x
VICI Properties Inc. Yes     No  
VICI Properties L.P.  Yes  ☐   No  
As of November 7, 2017, the registrantOctober 26, 2022, VICI Properties Inc. had 246,224,886963,097,848 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding. VICI Properties L.P. has no common stock outstanding.





EXPLANATORY NOTE
VICI Properties Inc., a Maryland corporation (“VICI REIT,” “Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us”) was created to hold certain real estate assets owned directly or indirectly by Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“CEOC”), upon CEOC’s emergence from bankruptcy. On January 15, 2015, CEOC and certain of its subsidiaries (the “Caesars Debtors”) filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 ofThis report combines the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois. On January 13, 2017, CEOC filed a Third Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization of Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., et al. (the “Plan”), which was confirmed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court on January 17, 2017. The Plan of Reorganization became effective on October 6, 2017 (the “Emergence Date”).
Pursuant to the Plan, on the Emergence Date, the historical business of CEOC was separated by means of a spin-off transaction whereby certain of the Caesars Debtors’ real property assets and golf course operations were transferred through a series of transactions to VICI REIT. On the Emergence Date, CEOC merged with and into CEOC LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“New CEOC”), with New CEOC surviving the merger.
Prior to the Emergence Date, VICI REIT filed a Form 10 with the Securities Exchange Commission (file number 000-55791), which became effective on September 29, 2017. Prior to the Emergence Date, VICI REIT did not own any assets or have any activities. Except as otherwise noted, the information presented in this Quarterly Reportquarterly reports on Form 10-Q including financial information, is for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, prior2022 of VICI Properties Inc. and VICI Properties L.P. Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references to “VICI” mean VICI Properties Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, including VICI Properties OP LLC (“VICI OP”), and references to “VICI LP” mean VICI Properties L.P. and its consolidated subsidiaries. Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, the terms “the Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” mean VICI and VICI LP, including, collectively, their consolidated subsidiaries.
In order to highlight the differences between VICI and VICI LP, the separate sections in this report for VICI and VICI LP described below specifically refer to VICI and VICI LP. In the sections that combine disclosure of VICI and VICI LP, this report refers to actions or holdings of VICI and VICI LP as being “our” actions or holdings. Although VICI LP is generally the entity that directly or indirectly enters into contracts and joint ventures, holds assets and incurs debt, we believe that references to “we,” “us” or “our” in this context is appropriate because the business is one enterprise and we operate substantially all of our business and own, either directly or through subsidiaries, substantially all of our assets through VICI LP.
VICI is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that is the sole owner of VICI Properties GP LLC (the “General Partner”), the sole general partner of VICI LP. As of September 30, 2022, VICI owns 100% of the limited liability company interests of VICI Properties HoldCo LLC (“HoldCo”), which in turn owns approximately 98.7% of the limited liability company interest of VICI OP (such interests, “VICI OP Units”), our operating partnership, which in turns owns 100% of the limited partnership interest in VICI LP. The balance of the VICI OP Units not held by HoldCo are held by MGM Resorts International or its affiliates.
The following diagram details VICI’s organizational structure as of September 30, 2022.
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We believe combining the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q of VICI and VICI LP into this single report:
enhances investors’ understanding of VICI and VICI LP by enabling investors to view the business as a whole in the same manner as management views and operates the business;
eliminates duplicative disclosure and provides a more streamlined and readable presentation; and
creates time and cost efficiencies through the preparation of one combined report instead of two separate reports.
We operate VICI and VICI LP as one business. Because VICI LP is managed by VICI, and VICI conducts substantially all of its operations and owns, either directly or through subsidiaries, substantially all of its assets indirectly through VICI LP, VICI’s executive officers are VICI LP’s executive officers, although, as a partnership, VICI LP does not have a board of directors.
We believe it is important to understand the few differences between VICI and VICI LP in the context of how VICI and VICI LP operate as a consolidated company. VICI is a REIT commencing operations.


whose only material assets are its indirect interest in VICI LP, through which it conducts its real property business. VICI also conducts its golf course business through a taxable REIT subsidiary (a “TRS”), VICI Golf LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“VICI Golf”). As a result, VICI does not conduct business itself other than issuing public equity from time to time and does not directly incur any material indebtedness, rather VICI LP

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holds substantially all of our assets, except for those held in VICI Golf. Except for net proceeds from public equity issuances by VICI, VICI LP generates all capital required by the Company’s business, which sources include VICI LP’s operations and its direct or indirect incurrence of indebtedness.
VICI PROPERTIES INC.consolidates VICI LP for financial reporting purposes, and VICI does not have material assets other than its indirect investment in VICI LP. Therefore, while there are some areas of difference between the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of VICI and those of VICI LP, the assets and liabilities of VICI and VICI LP are materially the same on their respective financial statements. As of September 30, 2022, the primary areas of difference between the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of VICI and those of VICI LP were stockholders’ equity and partners’ capital, non-controlling interests, and golf operations, which include the assets and liabilities and income and expenses of VICI Golf.
TABLE OF CONTENTSTo help investors understand the differences between VICI and VICI LP, this report provides:

separate consolidated financial statements for VICI and VICI LP;
a single set of notes to such consolidated financial statements that includes separate discussions of stockholders’ equity or partners’ equity and per share and per unit data, as applicable;
a combined Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section that also includes discrete information related to each entity, as applicable;
separate Part I, Item 4. Controls and Procedures sections;
separate Part II, Item 2. Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities sections related to each entity; and
separate Exhibits 31 and 32 certifications for each VICI and VICI LP in order to establish that the requisite certifications have been made and that VICI and VICI LP are each compliant with Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. §1350.
The separate discussions of VICI and VICI LP in this report should be read in conjunction with each other to understand our results on a consolidated basis and how management operates our business.
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Table of Contents
VICI PROPERTIES INC.
VICI PROPERTIES L.P.
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Page
VICI Properties Inc. Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
Combined StatementFinancial Statements of Investments of Real Estate Assets to be Contributed to VICI Properties Inc. (Unaudited)
 Caesars Entertainment Outdoor (Debtor-in-Possession) Combined Condensed Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Item 5.
Item 6.

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PART I—I        FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.        Unaudited Financial Statements


VICI PROPERTIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT SHARE AND PER SHARE AMOUNTS)
(UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)




September 30, 2017December 31, 2016
Assets
Total assets$
$
Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)



Equity
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized and 1,000 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2017$
$
Membership interest as of December 31, 2016$$
Total equity$
$
September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Assets
Real estate portfolio:
Investments in leases - sales-type, net$17,011,585 $13,136,664 
Investments in leases - financing receivables, net16,441,616 2,644,824 
Investments in loans, net579,805 498,002 
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate1,463,230 — 
Land153,560 153,576 
Cash and cash equivalents518,383 739,614 
Short-term investments207,722 — 
Other assets932,081 424,693 
Total assets$37,307,982 $17,597,373 
Liabilities
Debt, net$13,730,503 $4,694,523 
Accrued expenses and deferred revenue202,888 113,530 
Dividends and distributions payable380,174 226,309 
Other liabilities932,120 375,837 
Total liabilities15,245,685 5,410,199 
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 10)
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,350,000,000 shares authorized and 963,093,424 and 628,942,092 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively9,631 6,289 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized and no shares outstanding at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021— — 
Additional paid-in capital21,641,945 11,755,069 
Accumulated other comprehensive income191,314 884 
Retained (deficit) earnings(133,311)346,026 
Total VICI stockholders’ equity21,709,579 12,108,268 
Non-controlling interests352,718 78,906 
Total stockholders’ equity22,062,297 12,187,174 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$37,307,982 $17,597,373 

Note: As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, our Investments in leases - sales-type, Investments in leases - financing receivables, Investments in loans and Other assets (sales-type sub-leases) are net of $687.4 million, $660.8 million, $6.0 million and $22.0 million, respectively, and $434.9 million, $91.1 million, $0.8 million and $6.5 million of Allowance for credit losses, respectively. Refer to Note 5 - Allowance for Credit Losses for further details.
See accompanying Notes to Balance SheetsConsolidated Financial Statements.

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VICI PROPERTIES INC.
NOTES TOCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2022202120222021
Revenues
Income from sales-type leases$376,048 $292,059 $1,077,952 $873,337 
Income from lease financing receivables and loans350,945 70,205 685,544 210,578 
Other income17,862 6,936 41,811 20,897 
Golf revenues6,688 6,504 25,484 21,602 
Total revenues751,543 375,704 1,830,791 1,126,414 
Operating expenses
General and administrative12,063 8,379 33,311 24,092 
Depreciation816 771 2,371 2,320 
Other expenses17,862 6,936 41,811 20,897 
Golf expenses5,186 5,143 16,330 14,881 
Change in allowance for credit losses232,763 9,031 865,459 (24,453)
Transaction and acquisition expenses1,947 177 19,366 9,689 
Total operating expenses270,637 30,437 978,648 47,426 
Income from unconsolidated affiliate22,719 — 37,853 — 
Interest expense(169,354)(165,099)(370,624)(321,953)
Interest income3,024 26 3,897 75 
Loss from extinguishment of debt— (15,622)— (15,622)
Income before income taxes337,295 164,572 523,269 741,488 
Income tax expense(417)(388)(1,844)(2,128)
Net income336,878 164,184 521,425 739,360 
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests(5,973)(2,322)(7,843)(6,988)
Net income attributable to common stockholders$330,905 $161,862 $513,582 $732,372 
Net income per common share
Basic$0.34 $0.29 $0.61 $1.35 
Diluted$0.34 $0.28 $0.60 $1.31 
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding
Basic962,573,646 555,153,692 848,839,357 542,843,855 
Diluted964,134,340 571,894,545 850,823,037 557,113,510 
Other comprehensive income
Net income$336,878 $164,184 $521,425 $739,360 
Reclassification of derivative (gain) loss to Interest expense(6,037)64,239 (10,196)64,239 
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges— 6,576 200,550 28,282 
Comprehensive income330,841 234,999 711,779 831,881 
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest(5,897)(2,322)(7,715)(6,988)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders$324,944 $232,677 $704,064 $824,893 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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VICI PROPERTIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
Common StockAdditional Paid-in CapitalAccumulated Other Comprehensive
 (Loss) Income
Retained Earnings (Deficit)Total VICI Stockholders’ EquityNon-controlling InterestsTotal Stockholders’ Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2020$5,367 $9,363,539 $(92,521)$139,454 $9,415,839 $77,906 $9,493,745 
Net income— — — 269,801 269,801 2,298 272,099 
Dividends and distributions declared ($0.3300 per common share)— — — (177,217)(177,217)(2,071)(179,288)
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures755 — — 758 — 758 
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges— — 12,378 — 12,378 — 12,378 
Balance as of March 31, 20215,370 9,364,294 (80,143)232,038 9,521,559 78,133 9,599,692 
Net income— — — 300,709 300,709 2,368 303,077 
Dividends and distributions declared ($0.3300 per common share)— — — (177,223)(177,223)(2,072)(179,295)
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures— 2,267 — — 2,267 — 2,267 
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges— — 9,328 — 9,328 — 9,328 
Balance as of June 30, 20215,370 9,366,561 (70,815)355,524 9,656,640 78,429 9,735,069 
Net income— — — 161,862 161,862 2,322 164,184 
Issuance of common stock, net919 2,383,896 — — 2,384,815 — 2,384,815 
Dividends and distributions declared ($0.3600 per common share)— — — (226,420)(226,420)(2,072)(228,492)
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures— 2,395 — — 2,395 — 2,395 
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges— — 6,576 — 6,576 — 6,576 
Reclassification of derivative loss to Interest expense— — 64,239 — 64,239 — 64,239 
Balance as of September 30, 2021$6,289 $11,752,852 $— $290,966 $12,050,107 $78,679 $12,128,786 
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VICI PROPERTIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except share and per share data)

Common StockAdditional Paid-in CapitalAccumulated Other Comprehensive
 (Loss) Income
Retained Earnings (Deficit)Total VICI Stockholders’ EquityNon-controlling InterestsTotal Stockholders’ Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2021$6,289 $11,755,069 $884 $346,026 $12,108,268 $78,906 $12,187,174 
Net income— — — 240,383 240,383 2,305 242,688 
Issuance of common stock, net1,190 3,216,907 — — 3,218,097 — 3,218,097 
Dividends and distributions declared ($0.3600 per common share)— — — (270,600)(270,600)(2,103)(272,703)
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures(86)— — (81)— (81)
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges— — 108,611 — 108,611 — 108,611 
Balance as of March 31, 20227,484 14,971,890 109,495 315,809 15,404,678 79,108 15,483,786 
Net loss— — — (57,706)(57,706)(435)(58,141)
Issuance of common stock, net2,147 6,570,084 — — 6,572,231 — 6,572,231 
Issuance of VICI OP Units— — — — — 374,769 374,769 
Reallocation of equity— 99,029 (52)— 98,977 (94,573)4,404 
Dividends and distributions declared ($0.3600 per common share)— — — (346,713)(346,713)(6,465)(353,178)
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures— 3,195 — — 3,195 41 3,236 
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges— — 91,939 — 91,939 — 91,939 
Reclassification of derivative gain to Interest expense— — (4,107)— (4,107)(52)(4,159)
Balance as of June 30, 20229,631 21,644,198 197,275 (88,610)21,762,494 352,393 22,114,887 
Net income— — — 330,905 330,905 5,973 336,878 
Reallocation of equity— (5,702)— — (5,702)1,298 (4,404)
Dividends and distributions declared ($0.3900 per common share)— — — (375,606)(375,606)(6,914)(382,520)
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures— 3,449 — — 3,449 44 3,493 
Reclassification of derivative gain to Interest expense— — (5,961)— (5,961)(76)(6,037)
Balance as of September 30, 2022$9,631 $21,641,945 $191,314 $(133,311)$21,709,579 $352,718 $22,062,297 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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VICI PROPERTIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20222021
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income$521,425 $739,360 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows provided by operating activities:
Non-cash leasing and financing adjustments(230,522)(89,714)
Stock-based compensation9,359 7,067 
Non-cash transaction costs8,816 — 
Depreciation2,371 2,320 
Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount28,099 50,723 
Change in allowance for credit losses865,459 (24,453)
Income from unconsolidated affiliate(37,853)— 
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliate40,437 — 
Net proceeds from settlement of derivatives201,433��— 
Loss on extinguishment of debt— 15,622 
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Other assets(4,052)2,694 
Accrued expenses and deferred revenue50,676 (94,542)
Other liabilities(171)1,847 
Net cash provided by operating activities1,455,477 610,924 
Cash flows from investing activities
Net cash paid in connection with MGP Transactions(4,574,536)— 
Investments in leases - sales-type(4,012,845)— 
Investments in leases - financing receivables— (6,000)
Investments in loans(87,166)(19,161)
Principal repayments of lease financing receivables— 1,651 
Principal repayments of loans and receipts of deferred fees1,130 30,448 
Capitalized transaction costs(6,801)(9,215)
Investments in short-term investments(207,722)— 
Maturities of short-term investments— 19,973 
Proceeds from sale of real estate— 3,813 
Acquisition of property and equipment(1,158)(1,653)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(8,889,098)19,856 
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VICI PROPERTIES INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)

Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from offering of common stock, net3,219,101 2,386,129 
Proceeds from April 2022 Notes offering5,000,000 — 
Proceeds from Revolving Credit Facility600,000 — 
Repayment of Term Loan B Facility— (2,100,000)
Repayment of Revolving Credit Facility(600,000)— 
Debt issuance costs(146,176)(23,166)
Repurchase of stock for tax withholding(6,118)(1,647)
Distributions to non-controlling interests(10,711)(6,215)
Dividends paid(843,706)(532,360)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities7,212,390 (277,259)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(221,231)353,521 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period739,614 315,993 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period$518,383 $669,514 
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest$290,119 $272,574 
Cash paid for income taxes$2,306 $1,790 
Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activity:
Dividends and distributions declared, not paid$380,377 $226,420 
Debt issuance costs payable$13 $50,716 
Deferred transaction costs payable$1,479 $12,426 
Equity issuance costs payable$— $350 
Non-cash change in Investments in leases - financing receivables$120,709 $15,292 
Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets$541,676 $— 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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VICI PROPERTIES L.P.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)

(In thousands, except unit and per unit data)



September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Assets
Real estate portfolio:
Investments in leases - sales-type, net$17,011,585 $13,136,664 
Investments in leases - financing receivables, net16,441,616 2,644,824 
Investments in loans, net579,805 498,002 
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate1,463,230 — 
Land153,560 153,576 
Cash and cash equivalents455,343 705,566 
Short-term investments207,722 — 
Other assets853,382 344,014 
Total assets$37,166,243 $17,482,646 
Liabilities
Debt, net$13,730,503 $4,694,523 
Accrued expenses and deferred revenue198,943 110,056 
Distributions payable380,377 226,309 
Other liabilities917,393 361,270 
Total liabilities15,227,216 5,392,158 
Commitments and contingent liabilities (Note 10)
Partners’ Capital
Partners’ capital, 975,324,797 and 628,942,092 operating partnership units issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively21,669,219 12,010,698 
Accumulated other comprehensive income191,238 884 
Total VICI LP’s capital21,860,457 12,011,582 
Non-controlling interest78,570 78,906 
Total capital attributable to partners21,939,027 12,090,488 
Total liabilities and partners’ capital$37,166,243 $17,482,646 

Note: As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, our Investments in leases - sales-type, Investments in leases - financing receivables, Investments in loans and Other assets (sales-type sub-leases) are net of $687.4 million, $660.8 million, $6.0 million and $22.0 million, respectively, and $434.9 million, $91.1 million, $0.8 million and $6.5 million of Allowance for credit losses, respectively. Refer to Note 5 - Allowance for Credit Losses for further details.
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VICI PROPERTIES L.P.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except unit and per unit data)
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
2022202120222021
Revenues
Income from sales-type leases$376,048 $292,059 $1,077,952 $873,337 
Income from lease financing receivables and loans350,945 70,205 685,544 210,578 
Other income17,862 6,936 41,811 20,897 
Total revenues744,855 369,200 1,805,307 1,104,812 
Operating expenses
General and administrative12,055 8,379 33,303 24,092 
Depreciation31 29 90 92 
Other expenses17,862 6,936 41,811 20,897 
Change in allowance for credit losses232,763 9,031 865,459 (24,453)
Transaction and acquisition expenses1,947 177 19,366 9,689 
Total operating expenses264,658 24,552 960,029 30,317 
Income from unconsolidated affiliate22,719 — 37,853 — 
Interest expense(169,354)(165,099)(370,624)(321,953)
Interest income2,735 23 3,378 61 
Loss from extinguishment of debt— (15,622)— (15,622)
Income before income taxes336,297 163,950 515,885 736,981 
Income tax expense(245)(245)(328)(1,128)
Net income336,052 163,705 515,557 735,853 
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest(1,781)(2,322)(5,973)(6,988)
Net income attributable to partners$334,271 $161,383 $509,584 $728,865 
Net income per Partnership unit
Basic$0.34 $0.29 $0.60 $1.34 
Diluted$0.34 $0.28 $0.59 $1.31 
Weighted average number of Partnership units outstanding
Basic974,805,019 555,153,692855,783,910 542,843,855
Diluted976,365,713 571,894,545857,767,590 557,113,510
Other comprehensive income
Net income attributable to partners$334,271 $161,383 $509,584 $728,865 
Reclassification of derivative (gain) loss to Interest expense(6,037)64,239 (10,196)64,239 
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges— 6,576 200,550 28,282 
Comprehensive income attributable to partners$328,234 $232,198 $699,938 $821,386 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS’ CAPITAL
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except unit and per unit data)
Partners’ CapitalAccumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) IncomeNon-Controlling InterestTotal
Balance as of December 31, 2020$9,417,794 $(92,521)$77,906 $9,403,179 
Net income268,593 — 2,298 270,891 
Contributions from parent13,173 — — 13,173 
Distributions to parent(189,915)— — (189,915)
Distributions to non-controlling interest— — (2,071)(2,071)
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures2,252 — — 2,252 
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges— 12,378 — 12,378 
Balance as of March 31, 20219,511,897 (80,143)78,133 9,509,887 
Net income298,889 — 2,368 301,257 
Contributions from parent3,152 — — 3,152 
Distributions to parent(180,744)— — (180,744)
Distributions to non-controlling interest— — (2,072)(2,072)
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures2,366 — — 2,366 
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges— 9,328 — 9,328 
Balance as of June 30, 20219,635,560 (70,815)78,429 9,643,174 
Net income161,383 — 2,322 163,705 
Contributions from parent2,386,874 — — 2,386,874 
Distributions to parent(228,937)— — (228,937)
Distributions to non-controlling interest— — (2,072)(2,072)
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures2,366 — — 2,366 
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges— 6,576 — 6,576 
Reclassification of derivative loss to Interest expense64,239 64,239 
Balance as of September 30, 2021$11,957,246 $— $78,679 $12,035,925 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS’ CAPITAL
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands, except unit and per unit data)
Partners’ CapitalAccumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) IncomeNon-Controlling InterestTotal
Balance as of December 31, 2021$12,010,698 $884 $78,906 $12,090,488 
Net income238,348 — 2,305 240,653 
Contributions from parent3,229,165 — — 3,229,165 
Distributions to parent(281,990)— — (281,990)
Distributions to non-controlling interest— — (2,103)(2,103)
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures2,602 — — 2,602 
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges— 108,611 — 108,611 
Balance as of March 31, 202215,198,823 109,495 79,108 15,387,426 
Net loss$(63,035)$— $1,887 $(61,148)
Contributions from parent6,949,119 — — 6,949,119 
Distributions to parent(375,626)— — (375,626)
Distributions to non-controlling interest— — (2,062)(2,062)
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures3,236 — — 3,236 
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges— 91,939 — 91,939 
Reclassification of derivative gain to Interest expense— (4,159)— (4,159)
Balance as of June 30, 202221,712,517 197,275 78,933 21,988,725 
Net income334,271 — 1,781 336,052 
Contributions from parent142 — — 142 
Distributions to parent(381,204)— — (381,204)
Distributions to non-controlling interest— — (2,144)(2,144)
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures3,493 — — 3,493 
Reclassification of derivative gain to Interest expense— (6,037)— (6,037)
Balance as of September 30, 2022$21,669,219 $191,238 $78,570 $21,939,027 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20222021
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income$515,557 $735,853 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows provided by operating activities:
Non-cash leasing and financing adjustments(230,522)(89,714)
Stock-based compensation9,272 6,984 
Depreciation90 92 
Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount28,099 50,723 
Change in allowance for credit losses865,459 (24,453)
Income from unconsolidated affiliate(37,853)— 
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliate40,437 — 
Net proceeds from settlement of derivatives201,433 — 
Loss on extinguishment of debt— 15,622 
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Other assets(2,182)3,936 
Accrued expenses and deferred revenue46,508 (94,172)
Other liabilities(331)296 
Net cash provided by operating activities1,435,967 605,167 
Cash flows from investing activities
Net cash paid in connection with MGP Transactions(4,574,536)— 
Investments in leases - sales-type(4,012,845)— 
Investments in leases - financing receivables— (6,000)
Investments in loans(87,166)(19,161)
Principal repayments of lease financing receivables— 1,651 
Principal repayments of loans and receipts of deferred fees1,130 30,448 
Capitalized transaction costs(6,801)(9,215)
Investments in short-term investments(207,722)— 
Maturities of short-term investments— 19,973 
Proceeds from sale of real estate— 3,813 
Acquisition of property and equipment(65)(15)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(8,888,005)21,494 
Cash flows from financing activities
Contributions from Parent3,219,202 2,386,911 
Distributions to Parent(864,902)(532,000)
Proceeds from April 2022 Notes offering5,000,000 — 
Proceeds from Revolving Credit Facility600,000 — 
Repayment of Term Loan B Facility— (2,100,000)
Repayment of Revolving Credit Facility(600,000)— 
Debt issuance costs(146,176)(23,166)
Distributions to non-controlling interest(6,309)(6,215)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities7,201,815 (274,470)
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(250,223)352,191 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period705,566 286,245 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period$455,343 $638,436 
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest$290,119 $272,574 
Cash paid for income taxes$996 $1,397 
Supplemental non-cash investing and financing activity:
Distributions payable$380,377 $226,420 
Debt issuance costs payable$13 $50,716 
Deferred transaction costs payable$1,479 $12,426 
Non-cash change in Investments in leases - financing receivables$120,709 $15,292 
Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets$541,676 $— 
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)

In these notes, the words “VICI REIT,the “Company,“Company,“VICI,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to VICI Properties Inc., and its subsidiaries, including VICI LP, on a consolidated basis, unless otherwise stated or the context requires otherwise. In addition, “CEOC”
We refer to (i) our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements as our “Financial Statements,” (ii) our Consolidated Balance Sheets as our “Balance Sheet,” (iii) our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income as our “Statement of Operations,” and (iv) our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows as our “Statement of Cash Flows.” References to numbered “Notes” refer to the Notes to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
“Apollo” refers to Apollo Global Management, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and, as the context requires, certain of its subsidiaries and affiliates.
“April 2022 Notes” refer collectively to (i) the $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.375% senior unsecured notes due 2025, (ii) the $1,250.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.750% senior unsecured notes due 2028, (iii) the $1,000.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.950% senior unsecured notes due 2030, (iv) the $1,500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.125% senior unsecured notes due 2032, and (v) the $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.625% senior unsecured notes due 2052, in each case issued by VICI LP in April 2022.
“BREIT JV” refers to the joint venture between MGP and Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. in which the Company holds a 50.1% ownership stake following the MGP Transactions.
“BREIT JV Lease” refers to the lease agreement for MGM Grand Las Vegas and Mandalay Bay.
“Caesars” refers to Caesars Entertainment, Operating Company, Inc., a Delaware corporation and, “CEC”as the context requires, its subsidiaries.
“Caesars Las Vegas Master Lease” refers to the lease agreement for Caesars Palace Las Vegas and the Harrah’s Las Vegas facilities, as amended from time to time.
“Caesars Leases” refer collectively to the Caesars Las Vegas Master Lease, the Caesars Regional Master Lease and the Joliet Lease, in each case, unless the context otherwise requires.
“Caesars Regional Master Lease” refers to the lease agreement for the regional properties (other than the facility in Joliet, Illinois) leased to Caesars, as amended from time to time.
“Century Casinos” refers to Century Casinos, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and, as the context requires, its subsidiaries.
“Century Master Lease” refers to the lease agreement for the (i) Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort located in New Cumberland, West Virginia, (ii) Century Casino Caruthersville located in Caruthersville, Missouri and (iii) Century Casino Cape Girardeau located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, as amended from time to time.
“Chelsea Piers Mortgage Loan” refers to an $80.0 million mortgage loan agreement entered into on August 31, 2020 with Chelsea Piers New York with a term of seven years and secured by the Chelsea Piers complex in New York City.
“Co-Issuer” refers to VICI Note Co. Inc., a Delaware corporation, and co-issuer of the November 2019 Notes, February 2020 Notes and Exchange Notes.
“Credit Agreement” refers to the Credit Agreement, dated as of February 8, 2022, by and among VICI LP, the lenders from time to time party thereto, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, as amended from time to time.
“Credit Facilities” refers collectively to the Delayed Draw Term Loan and the Revolving Credit Facility.
“Delayed Draw Term Loan” refers to the three-year unsecured delayed draw term loan facility of VICI LP provided under the Credit Agreement entered into in February 2022, as amended from time to time.
“EBCI” refers to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, a federally recognized Tribe located in western North Carolina, and, as the context requires, its subsidiary and affiliate entities.
“Exchange Notes” refer collectively to (i) the $1,024.2 million aggregate principal amount of 5.625% senior unsecured notes due 2024, (ii) the$799.4 million aggregate principal amount of 4.625% senior unsecured notes due 2025, (iii) the$480.5 millionaggregate principal amount of 4.500% senior unsecured notes due 2026, (iv) the$729.5 million aggregate principal amount of 5.750% senior unsecured notes due 2027, (v) the$349.3 million aggregate principal amount of 4.500% senior unsecured notes due 2028, and (vi) the$727.1 million aggregate principal amount of 3.875% senior unsecured notes due 2029, in each case issued by VICI LP and Co-Issuer, in April 2022 pursuant to the Exchange Offers and Consent
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)
Solicitations (as defined herein).
“February 2020 Notes” refer collectively to (i) the $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.500% senior unsecured notes due 2025, (ii) the $750.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.750% senior unsecured notes due 2027, and (iii) the $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.125% senior unsecured notes due 2030, in each case issued by VICI LP and Co-Issuer in February 2020.
“Forum Convention Center Mortgage Loan” refers to a $400.0 million mortgage loan agreement entered into on September 18, 2020 with a subsidiary of Caesars with a term of five years and secured by, among other things, the Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas.
“Greektown Lease” refers to the lease agreement for the Greektown Casino-Hotel, located in Detroit, Michigan, as amended from time to time.
“Hard Rock” means Hard Rock International, and, as the context requires, its subsidiary and affiliate entities.
“Hard Rock Cincinnati Lease” refers to the lease agreement for the Hard Rock Cincinnati Casino, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, as amended from time to time.
“JACK Cleveland/Thistledown Lease” refers to the lease agreement for the JACK Cleveland Casino located in Cleveland, Ohio, and the JACK Thistledown Racino facility located in North Randall, Ohio, as amended from time to time.
“JACK Entertainment” refers to JACK Ohio LLC, and, as the context requires, its subsidiary and affiliate entities.
“Joliet Lease” refers to the lease agreement for the facility in Joliet, Illinois, as amended from time to time.
“Lease Agreements” refer collectively to the BREIT JV Lease, the Caesars Leases, the Century Master Lease, the Southern Indiana Lease, the Hard Rock Cincinnati Lease, the JACK Cleveland/Thistledown Lease, the MGM Master Lease, the PENN Entertainment Corporation,Leases, and the parentVenetian Lease, unless the context otherwise requires.
“Margaritaville Lease” refers to the lease agreement for Margaritaville Resort Casino, located in Bossier City, Louisiana, as amended from time to time.
“Mergers” refer to a series of CEOC.
On October 6, 2017 (the “Emergence Date”), CEOC mergedtransactions governed by the MGP Master Transaction Agreement that occurred on April 29, 2022, consisting of (i) the contribution of our interest in VICI LP to VICI OP, which subsequent to the MGP Transactions serves as our new operating partnership, followed by (ii) the merger of MGP with and into CEOCVenus Sub LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of VICI LP (“New CEOC”REIT Merger Sub”), with New CEOCREIT Merger Sub surviving the merger, followed by (iii) the distribution by REIT Merger Sub of the interests of the general partner of MGP OP to VICI LP and (iv) the merger of REIT Merger Sub with and into MGP OP, with MGP OP surviving such merger. See “Explanatory Note”
“MGM” refers to MGM Resorts International, a Delaware corporation, and, as the context requires, its subsidiaries.
“MGM Master Lease” refers to the lease agreement for the wholly-owned properties leased to MGM.
“MGM Tax Protection Agreement” refers to the tax protection agreement entered into with MGM upon consummation of the MGP Transactions.
“MGP” refers to MGM Growth Properties LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and, as the context requires, its subsidiaries.
“MGP Master Transaction Agreement” refers to that certain Master Transaction Agreement between the Company, MGP, MGP OP, VICI LP, REIT Merger Sub, VICI OP, and MGM entered into on August 4, 2021.
“MGP OP” refers to MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP, a Delaware limited partnership, and, as the context requires, its subsidiaries.
“MGP OP Notes” refer collectively to the notes issued by MGP OP and MGP Finance Co-Issuer, Inc. (“MGP Co-Issuer” and, together with MGP OP, the “MGP Issuers”), consisting of (i) the 5.625% Senior Notes due 2024 issued pursuant to the indenture, dated as of April 20, 2016, (ii) the 4.625% Senior Notes due 2025 issued pursuant to the indenture, dated as of June 5, 2020, (iii) the 4.500% Senior Notes due 2026 issued pursuant to the indenture, dated as of August 12, 2016, (iv) the 5.750% Senior Notes due 2027 issued pursuant to the indenture, dated as of January 25, 2019, (v) the 4.500% Senior Notes due 2028 issued pursuant to the indenture, dated as of September 21, 2017, and (vi) the 3.875% Senior Notes due 2029 issued pursuant to the indenture, dated as of November 19, 2020, in this Quarterly Reporteach case, as amended or supplemented as of the date hereof, among the MGP Issuers and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the “MGP Trustee”).
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)
“MGP Transactions” refer collectively to a series of transactions pursuant to the MGP Master Transaction Agreement between us, MGP and MGM and the other parties thereto in connection with our acquisition of MGP on Form 10-Q.April 29, 2022, as contemplated by the MGP Master Transaction Agreement, including the MGM Tax Protection Agreement and the MGM Master Lease.
“November 2019 Notes” refer collectively to (i) the $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.250% senior unsecured notes due 2026, and (ii) the $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.625% senior unsecured notes due 2029, in each case issued by VICI LP and VICI Note Co. Inc., as Co-Issuer, in November 2019.
“Partner Property Growth Fund” refers to certain arrangements with certain tenants relating to our funding of “same-store” capital improvements, including redevelopment, new construction projects and other property improvements, in exchange for increased rent pursuant to the terms of our existing Lease Agreements with such tenants.
“PENN Entertainment” refers to PENN Entertainment Gaming, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation, and, as the context requires, its subsidiaries.
“PENN Entertainment Leases” refer collectively to the Margaritaville Lease and the Greektown Lease, unless the context otherwise requires.
“Revolving Credit Facility” refers to the four-year unsecured revolving credit facility of VICI LP provided under the Credit Agreement entered into in February 2022, as amended from time to time.
“Secured Revolving Credit Facility” refers to the five-year first lien revolving credit facility entered into by VICI PropCo in December 2017, as amended, which was terminated on February 8, 2022.
“Seminole Hard Rock” refers to Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, Inc.
“Senior Unsecured Notes” refer collectively to the November 2019 Notes, the February 2020 Notes, the April 2022 Notes and the Exchange Notes and the MGP OP Notes.
“Southern Indiana Lease” refers to the lease agreement with EBCI for the Caesars Southern Indiana Casino and Hotel, located in Elizabeth, Indiana (“Caesars Southern Indiana”), as amended from time to time.
“Term Loan B Facility” refers to the seven-year senior secured first lien term loan B facility entered into by VICI PropCo in December 2017, as amended from time to time, which was repaid in full on September 15, 2021.
“Venetian Acquisition” refers to our acquisition of the Venetian Resort, with Apollo, which closed on February 23, 2022.
“Venetian Lease” refers to the lease agreement for the Venetian Resort Las Vegas and Venetian Expo, located in Las Vegas, Nevada (the “Venetian Resort”).
“Venetian Tenant” refers to an affiliate of certain funds managed by affiliates of Apollo.
“VICI Golf” refers to VICI Golf LLC, a Delaware limited liability company that is the owner of our golf segment business.
“VICI Issuers” refers to VICI Properties L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and VICI Note Co. Inc., a Delaware corporation.
“VICI LP” refers to VICI Properties L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of VICI.
“VICI OP” refers to VICI Properties OP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a consolidated subsidiary of VICI, which serves as our operating partnership.
“VICI OP Units” refer to limited liability company interests in VICI OP.
“VICI PropCo” refers to VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company which through its subsidiaries own the real estate assets transferred by CEOC to and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of VICI.
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VICI REIT on the Emergence Date and “CPLV” refers to the Caesars Palace Las Vegas facility located in the Las Vegas Strip, which was owned by CEOC prior to the Emergence Date and whose related real estate assets were transferred by CEOC to us on the Emergence Date.PROPERTIES INC. AND VICI PROPERTIES L.P.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)
Note 1 — Business Formation and Basis of PresentationOrganization
Business Formation
On January 15, 2015, CEOC and certain of its subsidiaries (the “Caesars Debtors”) voluntarily filed for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois (the “Bankruptcy Court”). As a result of this filing, CEOC operated as a debtor-in-possession under the Bankruptcy Code. CEOC’s plan of reorganization (the “Plan”) was confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court on January 17, 2017.
VICI REIT was organized as a limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of CEOC in Delaware on July 5, 2016 and was subsequently converted to a corporation under the laws of the State of Maryland. On May 5, 2017, VICI REIT issued common stock to CEOC in conjunction with VICI REIT’s conversion to a corporation under the laws of the State of Maryland. As of September 30, 2017, VICI REIT had not conducted operations and had no assets or liabilities.
On the Emergence Date , subsidiaries of CEOC transferred certain real estate assets (the “Properties”) and four golf course businesses (“Caesars Entertainment Outdoor”) to VICI REIT in exchange for 100% of VICI REIT’s common stock, series A convertible preferred stock (“Series A Preferred Stock”) and other consideration, including debt issued by certain subsidiaries of VICI REIT and the proceeds of mortgage backed debt issued by other subsidiaries of VICI REIT, for distribution to certain of CEOC’s creditors.
Following the Emergence Date, VICI REIT is a stand-alone entity initially owned by certain former creditors of CEOC. VICI REIT isWe are primarily engaged in the business of owning acquiring and developingacquiring gaming, hospitality and entertainment destinations. A subsidiarydestinations, subject to long-term triple-net leases. As of September 30, 2022, our national, geographically diverse real estate portfolio consisted of 43 market-leading properties, including Caesars Palace Las Vegas, MGM Grand and the Venetian Resort. Our properties are leased to, and our tenants are, subsidiaries of, or entities managed by, Apollo, Caesars, Century Casinos, EBCI, JACK Entertainment, MGM, PENN Entertainment and Seminole Hard Rock, with Caesars and MGM being our largest tenants. VICI REIT leases the Properties to New CEOC andalso owns four championship golf courses located near certain of its subsidiaries under lease agreements (the “Master Leases”). our properties.
VICI, REIT conducts its real property business through an operating partnershipthe parent company, is a Maryland corporation and its golf course business through a taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”), Caesars Entertainment Outdoor. VICI REIT intends to make an election on its Federal income tax return for its taxable year ending December 31, 2017 to be treated as ainternally managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”).
The balance sheets should be read in conjunction with the Combined Statement of Investments of Real Estate Assets to be Contributed to VICI Properties Inc. and the combined financial statements of Caesars Entertainment Outdoor, which are included elsewhere within this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying balance sheets are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). Statements of operations, cash flows and equity are not presented as there has been no activity since the date of inception through September 30, 2017.
VICI REIT must distribute at least 90% of its taxable income to shareholders to maintain its intended qualification as a REIT. To the extent VICI REIT annually distributes less than 100% of its taxable income, it will be subject to for U.S. federal income tax at regular corporate rates on any undistributed net taxable income. In addition, VICI REIT’s TRS will also be subject to income tax at regular corporate rates on any of its taxable income.



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NOTES TO BALANCE SHEETS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)


Reportable Segments
purposes. Our real property business, which represents the substantial majority of our assets, is conducted through VICI OP and indirectly through VICI LP and our golf course business, VICI Golf, is conducted through a direct wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”) of VICI. As a REIT, we generally will represent two reportable segments. The real property business segment will consist of leased real property and will representnot be subject to U.S. federal income taxes on our taxable income to the substantial majorityextent that we annually distribute all of our business. The golf course business segment will consist of four golf courses, which each will be operating segmentsnet taxable income to stockholders and will be aggregated into one reportable segment.maintain our qualification as a REIT.
Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
EstimatesBasis of Presentation
The accompanying Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information set forth in the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”), as published by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), and with the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Financial Statements, including the notes thereto, are unaudited and condense or exclude some of the disclosures and information normally required in orderaudited financial statements.
We believe the disclosures made are adequate to prepareprevent the information presented from being misleading. However, the accompanying unaudited Financial Statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with VICI’s audited financial statements and notes thereto included in VICI’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and VICI LP’s audited financial statements and notes thereto included as an exhibit to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 18, 2022, as updated from time to time in our other filings with the SEC.
All adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair statement of results for the interim period have been included. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with US GAAP. SignificantGAAP requires us to make estimates judgments,and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions willaffect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.
Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be requiredexpected for the year ending December 31, 2022.
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of VICI LP, and the subsidiaries in which we or VICI LP has a numbercontrolling interest. All intercompany account balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. We consolidate all subsidiaries in which we have a controlling financial interest and VIEs for which we or one of areas, including, but not limited to:our consolidated subsidiaries is the applicationprimary beneficiary.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)
Non-controlling Interests
We present non-controlling interests and classify such interests as a component of consolidated stockholders’ equity or partners’ capital, separate from VICI stockholders’ equity and VICI LP partners’ capital. As of September 30, 2022, VICI’s non-controlling interests represent an approximate 1.3% third-party ownership of VICI OP in the recognitionform of revenue from our leases; determiningVICI OP Units and a 20% third-party ownership of Harrah’s Joliet LandCo LLC, the useful lives of real estate properties;entity that owns the Harrah’s Joliet facility and evaluatingis the impairment of long-lived assets. The judgment on such estimates and underlying assumptions is based on our historical experience that we believe is reasonablelessor under the circumstances. In many instances changes in the accounting estimates are likely to occur from period to period. Actual results may differrelated Joliet Lease. As VICI OP is a parent entity of VICI LP, VICI LP’s only non-controlling interest is that of third-party ownership of Harrah’s Joliet LandCo LLC.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Cash consists of cash-on-hand and cash-in-bank. Any investments with an original maturity of three months or less from the estimates.date of purchase are considered cash equivalents and are carried at cost, which approximates fair value. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we did not have any restricted cash.
Revenue RecognitionInvestments in Leases - LeasesSales-type, Net
As a REIT, the majority ofWe account for our revenues will be derived from rent received from our tenants under long-term triple-net leases. The accounting guidanceinvestments in leases under ASC 840—Leases842 “Leases” (“ASC 840”842”) is complex. Upon lease inception or lease modification, we assess lease classification to determine whether the lease should be classified as a direct financing, sales-type or operating lease. As required by ASC 842, we separately assess the land and requiresbuilding components of the use of judgment and assumptions by managementproperty to determine the proper accounting treatmentclassification of a lease. We will perform a lease classification upon lease inception, to determine if we account foreach component. If the lease ascomponent is determined to be a capitaldirect financing or operatingsales-type lease, we record a net investment in the lease, which is equal to the sum of the lease receivable and the unguaranteed residual asset, discounted at the rate implicit in the lease.
Under ASC 840, for leases of both building and land, if Any difference between the fair value of the landasset and the net investment in the lease is 25%considered selling profit or moreloss and is either recognized upon execution of the total fair valuelease or deferred and recognized over the life of the leased property at lease, inceptiondepending on the classification of the lease. Since we considerpurchase properties and simultaneously enter into new leases directly with the tenants, the net investment in the lease is generally equal to the purchase price of the asset, and, due to the long-term nature of our leases, the land and building separately forcomponents of an investment generally have the same lease classification. In these cases, if
We have determined that the land and building elementcomponents of all of the Caesars Leases (excluding the Harrah’s New Orleans, Harrah’s Laughlin and Harrah’s Atlantic City real estate asset components (the “Harrah’s Call Properties”) of the Caesars Regional Master Lease), Century Master Lease, Hard Rock Cincinnati Lease, PENN Entertainment Leases, Southern Indiana Lease, and Venetian Lease meet the definition of a sales-type lease meetsunder ASC 842.
Investments in Leases - Financing Receivables, Net
In accordance with ASC 842, for transactions in which we enter into a contract to acquire an asset and lease it back to the criteria to beseller under a lease classified as a capitalsales-type lease then(i.e., a sale leaseback transaction), control of the asset is not considered to have transferred to us. As a result, we accountdo not recognize the net investment in the lease but instead recognize a financial asset in accordance with ASC 310 “Receivables” (“ASC 310”); however, the accounting for the financing receivable under ASC 310 is materially consistent with the accounting for our investments in leases - sales-type under ASC 842.
We determined that the land and building as a capital leasecomponents of the MGM Master Lease, JACK Cleveland/Thistledown Lease and the land separately as an operating lease. IfHarrah’s Call Properties asset components of the building element does notCaesars Regional Master Lease meet the criteria to be classified as a capital lease, then we account for the building and land as a single operating lease.
To determine if the building portiondefinition of a sales-type lease triggers capital lease treatmentand, since we will conductpurchased and leased the four lease testsassets back to the sellers under ASC 840 as outlined below. If a lease meets anysale leaseback transactions, control is not considered to have transferred to us under GAAP. Accordingly, the MGM Master Lease, JACK Cleveland/Thistledown Lease and the Harrah’s Call Properties component of the criteria below, it isCaesars Regional Master Lease are accounted for as Investments in leases - financing receivables on our Balance Sheet, net of allowance for credit losses, in accordance with ASC 310.
Lease Term
We assess the noncancelable lease term under ASC 842, which includes any reasonably assured renewal periods. All of our Lease Agreements provide for an initial term, with multiple tenant renewal options. We have individually assessed all of our Lease Agreements and concluded that the lease term includes all of the periods covered by extension options as it is reasonably certain our tenants will renew the Lease Agreements. We believe our tenants are economically compelled to renew the Lease Agreements due to the importance of our real estate to the operation of their business, the significant capital they have invested and are required to invest in our properties under the terms of the Lease Agreements and the lack of suitable replacement assets.
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Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate
We account for our investment in unconsolidated affiliate using the equity method of accounting as we have the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over operating and financing policies of the investment. Our equity method investment represents our 50.1% ownership interest in the BREIT JV, which was acquired in the MGP Transactions and, as a capital lease.
1.Transfer of ownership. The lease transfers ownership of the property to the lessee by the end of the lease term. This criterion is met in situations in which the lease agreement provides for the transfer of title at or shortly after the end of the lease term.
2.Bargain purchase option. The lease contains a provision allowing the lessee, at its option to purchase the leased property for a price which is sufficiently lower than the expected fair value of the property at the date the option becomes exercisable.
3.Lease term. The lease term is equal to 75% or more of the estimated economic life of the leased property. However, if the beginning of the lease falls within the last 25% of the total estimated economic life of the leased property, including earlier years of use, this criterion shall not be used for purposes of classifying the lease. This test is conducted on a property by property basis.
4.Minimum lease payments. The present value of the minimum lease payments at the beginning of the lease term, excluding the portion of payments representing executory costs such as insurance, maintenance and taxes to be paid by the lessor, including any profit thereon, equals or exceeds 90% of the fair value of the leased property to the lessor at lease inception less any related investment tax credit retained by the lessor. If the beginning of the lease term falls within the last 25% of the total estimated economic life of the lease property, including earlier years of use, this criterion shall not be used for purposes of classifying the lease.
result, was recorded at relative fair value. The tests outlined above, as well asdifference in basis between our share of the resulting calculations, require subjective judgments, such as determining, at lease inception, the faircarrying value of the BREIT JV and the relative fair value upon acquisition is amortized into Income from unconsolidated affiliate over the estimated useful life of the respective underlying real estate assets, the residualremaining lease term of the BREIT JV Lease, or the remaining term of the assumed debt, as applicable.
We assess our investment in unconsolidated affiliate for recoverability and, if it is determined that a loss in value of the assets atinvestment is other than temporary, we write down the end ofinvestment to its fair value.
Income from Leases and Lease Financing Receivables
We recognize the lease term, the likelihood a tenant will exercise all renewal options (in order to determine the lease term), the estimated remaining economic life of the leased assets, the incremental borrowing rate of the lessee and the interest rate implicit in the lease. A change in estimate or judgment can result in a materially different financial statement presentation.


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The revenue recognition model is different under capitalrelated income from our sales-type leases and operating leases.
Under the operating lease model, as the lessor, at lease inception the land is recorded as Real Estate Investments Accounted for Using the Operating Method and we record rental income from operating leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The amount of annual minimum lease payments attributable to the land after deducting executory costs, including any profit thereon, is determined by applying our incremental borrowing rate to the value of the land. We record this lease income as Rental Income from Operating Leases.
Under the direct financing lease model, as the lessor, at lease inception we record the lease receivable as Real Estate Investments Accounted for Using the Direct Financing Method. Under the direct financing lease method, we recognize fixed amounts duereceivables on an effective interest basis at a constant rate of return over the lease term.terms of the applicable leases. As a result, the cash payments accounted for under directsales-type leases and lease financing leasesreceivables will not equal the earned income from direct financing leases asour Lease Agreements. Rather, a portion of the cash rent we receive is recorded as Earned Income from Direct Financing Leasessales-type leases or Income from lease financing receivables and loans, as applicable, in our Statement of Operations and a portion is recorded as a change to Investments in leases - sales-type, net or Investments in leases - financing receivables, net, as applicable.
Initial direct costs incurred in connection with entering into investments classified as sales-type leases are included in the balance of the net investment in lease. Such amounts will be recognized as a reduction to Income from investments in leases over the life of the lease using the effective interest method. Costs that would have been incurred regardless of whether the lease was signed, such as legal fees and certain other third-party fees, are expensed as incurred to Transaction and acquisition expenses in our Statement of Operations.
Loan origination fees and costs incurred in connection with entering into investments classified as lease financing receivables are included in the balance of the net investment and such amounts will be recognized as a reduction to Income from investments in loans and lease financing receivables over the life of the lease using the effective interest method.
Investments in Loans, net
Investments in loans are held-for-investment and are carried at historical cost, inclusive of unamortized loan origination costs and fees and allowances for credit losses. Income is recognized on an effective interest basis at a constant rate of return over the life of the related loan.
Allowance for Credit Losses
ASC 326 “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses” (“ASC 326”) requires that we measure and record current expected credit losses (“CECL”) for the majority of our investments, the scope of which includes our Investments in leases - sales-type, Investments in leases - financing receivables and Investments in loans.
We have elected to use a discounted cash flow model to estimate the Allowance for credit losses, or CECL allowance. This model requires us to develop cash flows which project estimated credit losses over the life of the lease or loan and discount these cash flows at the asset’s effective interest rate. We then record a CECL allowance equal to the difference between the amortized cost basis of the asset and the present value of the expected credit loss cash flows.
Expected losses within our cash flows are determined by estimating the probability of default (“PD”) and loss given default (“LGD”) of our tenants and borrowers and their parent guarantors, as applicable, over the life of each individual lease or financial asset. We have engaged a nationally recognized data analytics firm to assist us with estimating both the PD and LGD of our tenants and borrowers and their parent guarantors, as applicable. The PD and LGD are estimated during a reasonable and supportable period for which we believe we are able to estimate future economic conditions (the “R&S Period”) and a long-term period for which we revert to long-term historical averages (the “Long-Term Period”). The PD and LGD estimates for the R&S Period are developed using the current financial condition of the tenant or borrower and parent guarantor, as applicable, and applied to a projection of economic conditions over a two-year term. The PD and LGD for the Long-Term Period are estimated using the average historical default rates and historical loss rates, respectively, of public companies over
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approximately the past 40 years that have similar credit profiles or characteristics to our tenants, borrowers and their parent guarantors, as applicable. We are unable to use our historical data to estimate losses as we have no loss history to date.
The CECL allowance is recorded as a reduction to the Real Estateour net Investments Accounted for using the Direct Financing Method.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Following the Emergence Date, all of the real estate holdings of VICI REIT (other than Caesars Entertainment Outdoor)in leases - sales-type, Investments in leases - financing receivables, Investments in loans and Sales-type sub-leases included in Other assets on our Balance Sheet. We are leased to New CEOC and certain of its subsidiaries, and substantially all of VICI REIT’s revenues are derived from the Master Leases, which represents a concentration of credit risk due to the single tenant nature of our leases. Management believes that the corporate lease guaranty by New CEOC’s parent, CEC, and the rent coverage ratio mitigate this risk. Management does not believe there are any other significant concentrations of credit risk.
Real Estate Investments
For real estate investments accounted for using the operating method, we will continually monitor events and circumstances that could indicate that the carrying amount of our real estate investments may not be recoverable or realized. When events or changes in circumstances indicate that a potential impairment has occurred or that the carrying value of a real estate investment may not be recoverable, we use an estimate of the undiscounted value of expected future operating cash flows to determine whether the real estate investment is impaired. If the undiscounted cash flows plus net proceeds expected from the disposition of the asset is less than the carrying value of the assets, we recognize an impairment charge equivalent to the amount required to reduceupdate our CECL allowance on a quarterly basis with the carrying valueresulting change being recorded in the Statement of Operations for the asset to its estimated fair value. We group our real estate investments together by property, the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are available, in evaluating impairment. In assessing the recoverability of the carrying value,relevant period. Finally, each time we make assumptions regarding future cash flows and other factors. Factors considereda new investment in performing this assessment include current operating results, market and other applicable trends and residual values, as well as the effect of obsolescence, demand, competition and other factors. If these estimates or related assumptions change in the future,an asset subject to ASC 326, we may beare required to record an impairment loss.initial CECL allowance for such asset, which will result in a non-cash charge to the Statement of Operations for the relevant period.
For real estate investments accountedWe are required to estimate a CECL allowance related to contractual commitments to extend credit, such as future funding commitments under a revolving credit facility, delayed draw term loan, construction loan or through commitments made to our tenants to fund the development and construction of improvements at our properties through the Partner Property Growth Fund. We estimate the amount that we will fund for each contractual commitment based on (i) discussions with our borrowers and tenants, (ii) our borrowers' and tenants’ business plans and financial condition and (iii) other relevant factors. Based on these considerations, we apply a CECL allowance to the estimated amount of credit we expect to extend. The CECL allowance for unfunded commitments is calculated using the direct financing method,same methodology as the allowance for all of our net investmentother investments subject to the CECL model. The CECL allowance related to these future commitments is recorded as a component of Other liabilities on our Balance Sheet.
Charge-offs are deducted from the allowance in the period in which they are deemed uncollectible. Recoveries previously written off are recorded when received. There were no charge-offs or recoveries for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.
Refer to Note 5 - Allowance for Credit Losses for further information.
Other income and Other expenses
Other income primarily represents sub-lease income related to certain ground and use leases. Under the Lease Agreements, the tenants are required to pay all costs associated with such ground and use leases and provides for their direct financing lease is evaluated for impairmentpayment to the landlord. This income and the related expense are recorded on a gross basis in our Statement of Operations as necessary, if indicators of impairmentrequired under GAAP as we are present, to determine if there has been an-other-than-temporary decline in the residual value of the property or a change in the lessee’s credit worthiness.primary obligor under these certain ground and use leases.
Income Taxes—REIT QualificationFair Value Measurements
We intend to elect to be taxed and qualify as a REIT for U.S. Federal income tax purposes commencing with our taxable year ending December 31, 2017, and we intend to continue to be organized and to operate in a manner that permits us to qualify as a REIT beyond that taxable year end. To qualify as a REIT, we must meet certain organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement to distribute at least 90% of our annual REIT taxable income to shareholders, determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and excluding any net capital gains. As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to Federal income tax on income that we pay as distributions to our shareholders. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will be subject to U.S. Federal income tax, including any applicable alternative minimum tax, on our taxable income at regular corporate income tax rates, and distributions paid to our shareholders would not be deductible by us in computing taxable income. Any resulting corporate liability created if we fail to qualify as a REIT could be substantial and could materially and adversely affect our net income and net cash available for distribution to shareholders. Unless we were entitled to relief under certain Code provisions, we also would be disqualified from re-electing to be taxed as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year in which we failed to qualify to be taxed as a REIT.


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Note 3 — Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued the following authoritative guidance amending the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.
Derivatives and Hedging - August 2017: This revised accounting guidance expands hedge accounting by making additional hedge strategies eligible for hedge accounting and amending presentation and disclosure requirements. The intent of these revisions is to simplify application of hedge accounting and increase transparency of information about an entity’s risk management activities. The amended guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact this guidance will have on our financial statements.
Compensation - Stock Compensation - May 2017: Amendments in this update provide guidance regarding which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting. An entity should account for the effects of a modification unless all of the following are met: (i) the modification does not affect any of the inputs to the valuation technique that the entity uses to value the award; (ii) the vesting conditions of the modified award are the same as the vesting conditions of the original award; and (iii) the classification of the modified award as an equity instrument or a liability instrument is the same as before the original award was modified. Amendments in this update are effective for all periods, and interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted. Application of amended guidance should be applied prospectively to an award modified on or after the adoption date.
Business Combinations - January 2017:Updated amendment intending to clarify the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses. Amendments in this update provide a more robust framework to use in determining when a set of assets and activities is a business and to provide more consistency in applying the guidance, reduce the costs of application, and make the definition of a business more operable. Amendments should be applied on a prospective basis on or after the effective date. No disclosures are required at transition. The amendments are effective to annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those periods. Early adoption is allowed as follows: (1) transactions for which the acquisition date occurs before the issuance date or effective date of the amendments, only when the transaction has not been reported in financial statements that have been issued or made available for issuance and (2) transactions in which a subsidiary is deconsolidated or a group of assets is derecognized that occur before the issuance date or effective date of the amendments, only when the transaction has not been reported in financial statements that have been issued or made available for issuance. We are currently assessing the effect the adoption of this standard will have on our financial statements.
Financial Instruments-Credit Losses - June 2016 (amended January 2017): Amended guidance that replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. Amendments affect entities holding financial assets and net investment in leases that are not accounted for at fair value through net income. The amendments affect loans, debt securities, trade receivables, net investments in leases, off-balance-sheet credit exposures, reinsurance receivables and any other financial assets not excluded from the scope that have the contractual right to receive cash. Amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently assessing the effect the adoption of this standard will have on our financial statements.
Leases - February 2016 (amended January 2017): The amended guidance requires most lease obligations to be recognized as a right-of-use asset with a corresponding liability on the balance sheet. The guidance also requires additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures to assess the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. The guidance should be implemented for the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach, which includes optional practical expedients primarily focused on leases that commence before the effective date. The qualitative and quantitative effects of adoption are still being analyzed. We are in the process of evaluating the full impact the new guidance will have on our financial statements.
Revenue from Contracts with Customers - May 2014 (amended January 2017): The new guidance is intended to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard for GAAP applicable to revenue transactions. Existing industry guidance will be eliminated. The FASB has recently issued several amendments to the standard, including clarification on accounting for and identifying performance obligations. This guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after


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December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those reporting periods. The guidance should be applied using the full retrospective method or retrospectively with the cumulative effect initially applying the guidance recognized at the date of initial application. We anticipate adopting this standard effective January 1, 2018. We have performed a preliminary assessment and anticipate this standard will not have a material effect on our financial statements. We expect the most significant effect will be related to the accounting for the golf course revenue, which will be immaterial to the operations of VICI REIT. However, the quantitative effects of these changes are being analyzed. We are assessing the full effect the adoption of this standard will have on our financial statements.
Income Taxes - October 2016: Amended guidance that addresses intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory, which requires the recognition of any related income tax consequences when such transfers occur. The amendments should be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. Amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim reporting periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. We are assessing the impact the adoption of this standard will have on our financial statements.
Statement of Cash Flows - August 2016: Amended guidance that addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing diversity in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The amendments should be applied retrospectively to each period presented. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently assessing the effect the adoption of this standard will have on our financial statements.
Note 4 — Income Taxes
To qualify as a REIT, VICI REIT must meet certain organizational, income, asset, and distribution tests. Accordingly, VICI REIT will generally not be subject to corporate U.S. Federal or state income tax to the extent that it makes qualifying distributions to its shareholders and provided it satisfies on a continuing basis, through actual investment and operating results, the REIT requirements, including certain asset, income, distribution, and share ownership tests. VICI REIT intends to comply with these requirements and maintain REIT status. However, VICI REIT may still be subject to Federal excise tax, as well as certain state and local income and franchise taxes and VICI Golf LLC will be subject to Federal, state and local income taxes.
Note 5 — Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation
In the ordinary course of business, from time to time, VICI REIT may be subject to legal claims and administrative proceedings, none of which are currently outstanding.
Note 6 — Subsequent Events
Emergence Date
Pursuant to the Plan, on the Emergence Date, the historical business of CEOC was separated by means of a spin-off transaction whereby the Caesars Debtors’ real property assets (subject to certain exceptions) and golf course operations were transferred to VICI REIT. New CEOC and certain of New CEOC’s subsidiaries lease the transferred real property assets pursuant to the Master Leases. CEC guarantees the payment obligations of the tenants under the Master Leases and an affiliate of CEC manages the operating activities of such properties.
Management estimates that the properties transferred have a fair value range between $8.2 billion and $8.4 billion.
Accounting Impact of Emergence
Upon emergence, the Company will apply fresh start accounting to its consolidated financial statements. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ending ended December 31, 2017 will reflect the consummation of the Plan and the adoption of fresh start accounting.


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In the application of fresh start accounting, the Company allocates the enterprise value tomeasure the fair value of assetsfinancial instruments based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, a fair value hierarchy distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity and liabilities in conformitythe reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions. In accordance with the guidancefair value hierarchy, Level 1 assets/liabilities are valued based on quoted prices for the acquisition method ofidentical instruments in active markets, Level 2 assets/liabilities are valued based on quoted prices in active markets for similar instruments, on quoted prices in less active or inactive markets or on other “observable” market inputs, and Level 3 assets/liabilities are valued based significantly on “unobservable” market inputs.
Refer to Note 9 - Fair Value for further information.
Derivative Financial Instruments
We record our derivative financial instruments as either Other assets or Other liabilities on our Balance Sheet at fair value.
The accounting for business combinations. The amount remaining after allocation of the enterprise value tochanges in the fair value of identified tangible and intangible assets and liabilities, if any, is reflected as goodwill and subject to periodic evaluation for impairment. In addition to fresh start accounting,derivatives depends on the Company’s consolidated financial statements will reflect all effectsintended use of the transactions contemplated by the Plan. Accordingly, the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2017 will not be comparablederivative, whether we elected to its balance sheet for periods prior to the adoption of fresh startdesignate a derivative in a hedging relationship and apply hedge accounting and priorwhether the hedging relationship has satisfied the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows are considered cash flow hedges. We formally document our hedge relationships and designation at the contract’s inception. This documentation includes the identification of the hedging instruments and the hedged items, its risk management objectives, strategy for undertaking the hedge transaction and our evaluation of the effectiveness of its hedged transaction.
On a quarterly basis, we also assess whether the derivative we designated in each hedging relationship is expected to be, and has been, highly effective in offsetting changes in the value or cash flows of the hedged transactions. If it is determined that a
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derivative is not highly effective at hedging the designated exposure, hedge accounting foris discontinued and the changes in fair value of the instrument are included in Net income prospectively. If the hedge relationship is terminated, then the value of the derivative previously recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is recognized in earnings when the hedged transactions affect earnings. Changes in the fair value of our derivative instruments that qualify as hedges are reported as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in our Balance Sheet with a corresponding change in Unrealized gain (loss) in cash flows hedges within Other comprehensive income on our Statement of Operations.
We use derivative instruments to mitigate the effects of the Plan.
At emergence, management estimates that Real Estate Investments accounted for using the direct financing method have a fair value between $7.0 billion and $7.1 billion; Real Estate Investments accounted for using the operating method have a fair value between $1.1 billion and $1.2 billion; and property and equipment transferred that is used in operations have a fair value between $50 million and $100 million. In accordance with the Plan, CEOC transferred $55.7 million of cash to the Company at emergence.
In addition, at emergence, the Company entered into debt agreements totaling $4.917 billion, of which $250.0 million was exchanged for shares of VICI REIT’s common stock on November 6, 2017 (see “The Mandatory Conversions” below).
Rentals under Direct Financing and Operating Leases
On the Emergence Date, VICI REIT entered into three Master Leases with New CEOC and certain of its subsidiaries. They include a separate lease for Caesars Palace Las Vegas (“CPLV Lease Agreement”) which provides for a fixed annual base rent for each of the first seven years of the lease term of $165.0 million per year; a separate lease for the Harrah’s Joliet facilities (“Joliet Lease Agreement”) in which the Company’s portion of the base rent for the first seven years of the lease term is 80% of $39.625 million per year; and a lease for all other properties leased to New CEOC and certain of its subsidiaries (“Non-CPLV Lease Agreement”) which provides for a fixed annual base rent for each of the first seven years of the lease term of $433.3 million per year. The Master Leases provide for an initial term of 15 years commencing on the Emergence Date, with no purchase option. At the option of New CEOC, the Master Leases may be extended for up to four five-year renewal terms beyond the initial term, on substantially the same terms and conditions. In addition, each lease agreement contains a fixed annual rent escalator on the base rent equal to the greater of 2% or the increase in the Consumer Price Index commencing on the second year of the lease with respect to the CPLV Lease Agreement and on the sixth year of the lease with respect to the Joliet and Non-CPLV Lease Agreements.
Future Minimum Rental Payments Due from Noncancelable Leases(1)(2) 
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Remaining 2017$149.0
2018630.6
2019633.9
2020637.2
2021640.7
2022 and thereafter24,948.3
Total$27,639.7
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Amounts exclude any variable rental payments during the terms of the Master Leases
(2)
Amounts include renewal terms and minimum fixed annual rent escalator (minimum 2% annual increases described above)
Golf Course Use Agreement
On the Emergence Date, subsidiaries of VICI Golf LLC, a subsidiary of the Company, entered into a golf course use agreement (the “Golf Course Use Agreement”) with New CEOC and Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC (“CES”) (collectively, the “users”), whereby the users were granted certain priority rights and privileges with respect to access and use of certain golf course properties. Payments under the Golf Course Use Agreement are comprised of a $10.0 million annual membership fee, use fees and minimum rounds fees. The membership fee is subject to increase or decrease, as applicable, whenever rent under the Non-CPLV Lease Agreement is adjusted in accordance with the terms of the Non-CPLV Lease Agreement; and the adjusted membership fee will be calculated based on the proportionate increase or decrease, as applicable, in rent under the Non-CPLV Lease Agreement. The use fees and minimum round fees are subject to the Annual Escalator beginning at the times provided under the Golf Course Use Agreement.


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Common Stock and Preferred Stock
Effective on the Emergence Date, the Company has authority to issue 750,000,000 shares of stock, consisting of 700,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share and 50,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share (“Preferred Stock”), of which 12,000,000 shares has been classified as Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share (“Series A Preferred Stock”).
On the Emergence Date, the Company issued 177,160,494 shares of common stock and 12,000,000 shares of Series A preferred stock with an aggregate liquidation preference of $300.0 million ($25 per share) to CEOC and certain of its subsidiaries in exchange for the Properties and Caesars Entertainment Outdoor. CEOC distributed such shares to certain of its creditors and to certain backstop parties.
Pursuant to the Plan and a Backstop Commitment Agreement dated September 12, 2017, the backstop purchasers agreed, or otherwise had the right, to purchase a specified number of the shares of the Series A preferred stock for cash, with the cash proceeds of such purchases being paid to certain creditors of CEOC. An aggregate of 6,002,907 shares of Series A preferred stock were purchased by the backstop purchasers on the Emergence Date (the “Backstop Shares”) at a price of $20.83 per share and an aggregate of 5,997,093 shares of Series A preferred stock were issued to certain creditors of CEOC as a portion of the recovery on account of their claims.
The Mandatory Conversions
On November 6, 2017, all of the Series A preferred stock automatically converted into 51,433,692 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Mandatory Preferred Conversion”). No additional consideration was payable in connection with the Mandatory Preferred Conversion.
In addition, on the Emergence Date, CPLV Mezz 3, a special-purpose parent entity of CPLV, issued a junior tranche of CPLV Mezzanine Debt in an amount of $250.0 million to institutional accredited investors, which debt automatically converted into an aggregate of 17,630,700 shares of the Company’s common stock on November 6, 2017 (the “Mandatory Mezzanine Conversion”). No additional consideration was payable in connection with the Mandatory Mezzanine Conversion.
Indebtedness Following Emergence from Bankruptcy
 Final   Book Value at Emergence
 Maturity Rate (Dollars in millions)
Senior Secured First Lien Term Loans (“Term Loans”)2022 Variable 1,638.4
First Priority Senior Secured Notes (“First Lien Notes”)2022 Variable 311.7
Second Priority Senior Secured Notes (“Second Lien Notes”)2023 8.00% 766.9
CPLV Debt (1)
     
CPLV Market Debt2022 4.36% 1,550.0
CPLV Mezzanine Debt (2)
2022 Various 650.0
Total Debt $4,917.0
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(1)
Syndicated debt issued to third parties for cash. Proceeds were distributed to certain creditors of CEOC under the Plan.
(2)
Three tranches of mezzanine debt for $650.0 million were issued under the CPLV Mezzanine Loan Agreement. The $250.0 million junior tranche was automatically exchanged for Company stock on November 6, 2017.
Senior Secured Credit Facilities
On the Emergence Date, VICI PropCo and certain of its subsidiaries entered into a first lien credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) among VICI PropCo, as borrower, the lenders party thereto, and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as administrative agent, governing the senior secured credit facilities. The senior secured credit facilities provide for senior secured financing consisting of senior secured first lien term loans (“Term Loans”) distributed to certain of CEOC’s creditors pursuant to the terms of the Plan in an aggregate principal amount of $1,638.4 million which mature in 2022. The senior secured credit facilities


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have capacity to add incremental loans in an aggregate amount of: (a) $60.0 million plus (b) $1,450.0 million plus (c) additional amounts, subject to the borrower and its restricted subsidiaries not exceeding certain leverage ratios.
VICI PropCo will pay interest quarterly on the Term Loans at a rate per annum, reset quarterly, equal to (i) with respect to any ABR borrowings, the sum of ABR (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and 2.50% and (ii) with respect to Eurocurrency borrowings, the sum of the Adjusted Eurocurrency Rate (as defined in the Credit agreement) and 3.50%. The senior secured credit facilities mature on October 15, 2022.
VICI PropCo’s material, domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries, other than CPLV, certain CPLV-related entities and VICI FC Inc. are guarantors. The senior secured credit facilities are secured by a pledge of substantially all of the existing and future property and assets of VICI PropCo and the restricted subsidiary guarantors, including a pledge of the capital stock of the wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries held by VICI PropCo and the subsidiary guarantors and 65% of any capital stock of first-tier foreign subsidiaries held by VICI PropCo and the subsidiary guarantors, in each case subject to exceptions.
Under the senior secured credit facilities, VICI PropCo is required to meet specified leverage ratios in order to take certain actions, such as incurring certain debt. In addition, the senior secured credit facilities contain customary representations and warranties, events of default and affirmative and negative covenants.
The Term Loans are prepayable at VICI PropCo’s option, in whole or in part, at any time, and from time to time, at prices defined in the credit agreement, provided, however, that no “make-whole” or prepayment premium shall be payable in the event of any voluntary prepayment in cash of all Term Loans prior to the six-month anniversary of the issuance of such loans on the Emergence Date.
First Lien Notes
On the Emergence Date, VICI PropCo and its wholly-owned subsidiary, VICI FC Inc. (together, the “notes co-issuers”) entered into an indenture (the “First Lien Indenture”) with UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee, governing the $311.7 million in aggregate principal amount of First-Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2022 (the “First Lien Notes”) issued pursuant to the Plan. The First Lien Notes mature on October 15, 2022.
The notes co-issuers will pay interest quarterly on the First Lien Notes at a rate per annum, reset quarterly, equal to the sum of LIBOR (as defined in the First Lien Indenture), with a floor of 1.00%, and 3.50%.
The First Lien Notes are senior secured obligations and rank equally and ratably in right of payment with all existing and future senior obligations and senior to all future subordinated indebtedness. The First Lien Notes are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by the subsidiary guarantors that guarantee indebtedness under the senior secured credit facilities and are secured by a first-priority security interest, subject to permitted liens, in the collateral that also secures the senior secured credit facilities. Neither VICI REIT nor certain subsidiaries of VICI PropCo, including CPLV and its subsidiaries, are subject to the covenants of the indenture governing the First Lien Notes or are guarantors of the First Lien Notes.
The First Lien Indenture contains customary events of default and affirmative and negative covenants. Generally, if an event of default occurs, the trustee or the holders of at least 30% in principal amount of the then outstanding First Lien Notes may declare the principal of and accrued but unpaid interest on all of the First Lien Notes to be due and payable immediately.
The First Lien Notes are redeemable at VICI PropCo’s option, in whole or in part, at any time, or from time-to-time at prices defined in the indenture. No premium is payable upon redemption if all of the first lien notes are redeemed on or before April 15, 2018. In addition, prior to the first anniversary of such issuance, up to 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of the First Lien Notes may be redeemed at VICI PropCo’s option with the net cash proceeds of certain issuances of common or preferred equity by VICI PropCo or VICI REIT, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the First Lien Notes redeemed plus a premium equal to the interest rate per annum on the First Lien Notes in effect on the date onvolatility, whether from variable rate debt or future forecasted transactions, which notice of redemption is given plus accruedcould unfavorably impact our future earnings and unpaid interest to the redemption date; provided, however, that at least 50% of the original aggregate principal amount of the First Lien Notes must remain outstanding after any such redemption.


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Second Lien Notes
On the Emergence Date, VICI PropCo and its wholly-owned subsidiary, VICI FC Inc entered into an indenture (the “Second Lien Indenture”) among the notes co-issuers, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto from time to time, and UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee, governing the $766.9 million in aggregate principal amount of 8.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2023 (the “Second Lien Notes”) issued pursuant to the Plan. The Second Lien Notes mature on October 15, 2023.
The notes co-issuers will pay interest semi-annually on the Second Lien Notes at a rate per annum of 8.00%.
The Second Lien Notes are senior secured obligations and rank equally and ratably in right of payment with all existing and future senior obligations and senior to all future subordinated indebtedness. The Second Lien Notes are guaranteed on a senior secured basis by the subsidiary guarantors that guarantee indebtedness under the senior secured credit facilities and the First Lien Notes and secured by a second-priority security interest, subject to permitted liens, in the same collateral that secures the senior secured credit facilities and the First Lien Notes. Neither VICI REIT nor certain subsidiaries of VICI PropCo, including CPLV and its subsidiaries, are subject to the covenants of the indenture governing the Second Lien Notesforecasted cash flows. We do not use derivative instruments for speculative or will be guarantors of the Second Lien Notes.trading purposes.
The Second Lien Indenture contains customary events of default and affirmative and negative covenants. Generally, if an event of default occurs, the trustee or the holders of at least 30% in principal amount of the then outstanding Second Lien Notes may declare the principal of and accrued but unpaid interest on all of the Second Lien Notes to be due and payable immediately.
The Second Lien Notes are redeemable at VICI PropCo’s option, in whole or in part, at any time, or from time-to-time, at the prices defined in the indenture. In addition, prior to the third anniversary of such issuance, up to 35% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Second Lien Notes may be redeemed at VICI PropCo’s option with the net cash proceeds of certain issuances of common or preferred equity by VICI PropCo or VICI REIT, at a price equal to 108% of the principal amount of the Second Lien Notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date; provided, however, that at least 50% of the original aggregate principal amount of the Second Lien Notes must remain outstanding after any such redemption.
CPLV Debt
On the Emergence Date, CPLV and its special-purpose parent entities entered into loan documents governing $2,200.0 million of debt borrowed from third parties, including (i) $1,550.0 million of asset level real estate mortgage financing from various third-party financial institutions (the “CPLV CMBS Debt”), and (ii) three tranches of mezzanine debt in the aggregate principal amount of $650.0 million (the “CPLV Mezzanine Debt,” and together, the “CPLV Debt”). The proceeds of the CPLV Debt were distributed to certain of CEOC’s creditors pursuant to the terms of the Plan.
CPLV CMBS Debt
The $1,550.0 million of CPLV CMBS Debt is secured by all of the assets of CPLV, including, but not limited to, CPLV’s (1) fee interest (except as provided in (2)) in and to CPLV, (2) leasehold interest with respect to Octavius Tower, and (3) interest in the CPLV Lease Agreement and all related agreements, including the Master Lease Agreements. The CPLV CMBS Debt is a first priority lien, subject only to permitted encumbrances and an obligation to repay a specified sum with interest. The CPLV CMBS Debt was evidenced by certain promissory notes and secured by a deed of trust that created a mortgage lien on the fee and/or leasehold interest of CPLV.
The CPLV CMBS Debt matures on October 10, 2022. Interest payments are due monthly on the CPLV CMBS Notes at a rate per annum of 4.36%.
The loan documents governing the CPLV CMBS Debt contain covenants limiting CPLV’s ability to, among other things: (i) incur additional debt; (ii) enter into certain transactions with its affiliates; (iii) consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of its assets; and (iv) allow transfers of its direct or indirect equity interests.
CPLV Mezzanine Debt
On the Emergence Date, three direct and indirect special-purpose parent entities of CPLV issued $650.0 million of CPLV Mezzanine Debt, which was placed by various third-party financial institutions. The CPLV Mezzanine Debt was issued in three tranches: senior, intermediate and junior, in an aggregate amount of $200.0 million, $200.0 million and $250.0 million, respectively. The


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proceeds from such financing were distributed to certain CEOC creditors pursuant to the terms of the Plan. Each tranche of CPLV Mezzanine Debt was secured by each borrower’s equity interests in its direct wholly-owned subsidiary. The CPLV Mezzanine Debt is an obligation to repay the principal amount with interest, and is evidenced by one or more promissory notes and secured by, among other things, a pledge of equity interests or other similar security instrument that creates a lien on the equity interests held by the respective special purpose entity.
The loan documents governing the CPLV Mezzanine Debt contain covenants limiting each issuer’s ability to, among other things: (i) incur additional debt; (ii) enter into certain transactions with its affiliates; (iii) consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of its assets; and (iv) allow transfers of its direct or indirect equity interests.
Each of the three tranches has, or had, in the case of the junior tranche, a contractual maturity date of October 31, 2022. Interest payments are, or were, in the case of the junior tranche, due monthly on each tranche of the CPLV Mezzanine Debt at a rate per annum of 6.75% on the senior tranche, 7.45% on the intermediate tranche, and 8.07% on the junior tranche, respectively.
The junior tranche of $250.0 million was automatically exchanged for 17,630,700 shares of the Company’s common stock on November 6, 2017.


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 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Assets   
Property, net$4,831.0
 $4,856.6
Total assets$4,831.0
 $4,856.6
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In these notes, the words “VICI REIT,” “Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to VICI Properties Inc., unless otherwise stated or the context requires otherwise. “VICI PropCo” refers to VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, which through its subsidiaries own the real estate assets transferred by Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. (“CEOC”) to VICI REIT on the Emergence Date.
In addition, we refer to the Combined Statement of Investments of Real Estate Assets to be Contributed to VICI Properties Inc. as the “Combined Statement of Investments of Real Estate Assets.”
On October 6, 2017 (the “Emergence Date”), CEOC merged with and into CEOC LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“New CEOC”), with New CEOC surviving the merger. See “Explanatory Note” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Note 1 — Business Formation and Basis of Presentation
Business Formation
On January 15, 2015, CEOC and certain of its subsidiaries (the “Caesars Debtors”) voluntarily filed for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois (the “Bankruptcy Court”). As a result of this filing, CEOC operated as a debtor-in-possession under the Bankruptcy Code. CEOC’s plan of reorganization (the “Plan”) was confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court on January 17, 2017.
VICI Properties Inc. was organized as a limited liability company in Delaware on July 5, 2016 and was subsequently converted to a corporation under the laws of the State of Maryland. VICI REIT intends to elect to be treated as a “real estate investment trust” (“REIT”) for Federal income tax purposes. As of September 30, 2017, VICI REIT had not conducted operations and had no assets or liabilities.
On the Emergence Date, CEOC emerged from bankruptcy and completed the restructuring as contemplated by the Plan in which subsidiaries of CEOC contributed certain real estate assets (the “Properties”) and the assets and operations comprising CEOC’s four golf course businesses (“Caesars Entertainment Outdoor”) to VICI REIT (the “Transactions”). VICI REIT is an owner, acquirer and developer of gaming, hospitality and entertainment destinations.
The accompanying Combined Statement of Investments of Real Estate Assets reflects financial information as of September 30, 2017 relating to the owned real estate gaming and related facilities that were transferred from CEOC to VICI REIT on the Emergence Date.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying Combined Statement of Investments of Real Estate Assets reflects the assets directly attributable to CEOC’s real estate holdings to be owned by VICI REIT, with the exception of Caesars Entertainment Outdoor. The Combined Statement of Investments of Real Estate Assets is combined on the basis of common control and is prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“US GAAP”). Management believes the assumptions underlying the Combined Statement of Investments of Real Estate Assets are reasonable; however, the Combined Statement of Investments of Real Estate Assets may not necessarily reflect VICI REIT’s financial position in the future or what their financial position would have been had VICI REIT operated as a standalone company during the periods presented.



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The Properties
Bally’s Atlantic CityHarrah’s Reno
Bluegrass DownsHarvey’s Lake Tahoe
Caesars Atlantic CityHorseshoe Bossier City
Caesars Palace Las VegasHorseshoe Council Bluffs
Harrah’s Gulf CoastHorseshoe Hammond
Harrah’s Council BluffsHorseshoe Southern Indiana
Harrah’s Joliet(1)
Horseshoe Tunica
Harrah’s Lake TahoeLouisiana Downs
Harrah’s MetropolisTunica Roadhouse
Harrah’s North Kansas City
Other property(2)
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(1)
Owned by Harrah’s Joliet LandCo LLC, a joint venture of which VICI PropCo is the 80% owner and the managing member.
(2)
Consists primarily of miscellaneous vacant land holdings.
Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Estimates are required in order to prepare the financial statements in conformity with US GAAP. Significant estimates, judgments, and assumptions are required in a number of areas, including, but not limited to: the application of fresh start reporting; determining the useful lives of real estate properties; and evaluating the impairment of long-lived assets. The judgment on such estimates and underlying assumptions is based on our historical experience that we believe is reasonable under the circumstances. In many instances changes in the accounting estimates are likely to occur from period to period. Actual results may differ from the estimates.
ConcentrationsBasis of Credit RiskPresentation
FollowingThe accompanying Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information set forth in the Emergence Date, allAccounting Standards Codification (“ASC”), as published by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), and with the applicable rules and regulations of the real estate holdingsSecurities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Financial Statements, including the notes thereto, are unaudited and condense or exclude some of the disclosures and information normally required in audited financial statements.
We believe the disclosures made are adequate to prevent the information presented from being misleading. However, the accompanying unaudited Financial Statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with VICI’s audited financial statements and notes thereto included in VICI’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and VICI LP’s audited financial statements and notes thereto included as an exhibit to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 18, 2022, as updated from time to time in our other filings with the SEC.
All adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair statement of results for the interim period have been included. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.
Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2022.
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of VICI REIT (other than thoseLP, and the subsidiaries in which we or VICI LP has a controlling interest. All intercompany account balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. We consolidate all subsidiaries in which we have a controlling financial interest and VIEs for which we or one of Caesars Entertainment Outdoor) are leased to New CEOCour consolidated subsidiaries is the primary beneficiary.
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Non-controlling Interests
We present non-controlling interests and certainclassify such interests as a component of its subsidiaries,consolidated stockholders’ equity or partners’ capital, separate from VICI stockholders’ equity and substantially allVICI LP partners’ capital. As of September 30, 2022, VICI’s non-controlling interests represent an approximate 1.3% third-party ownership of VICI REIT’s revenues (other than thoseOP in the form of Caesars Entertainment Outdoor) are derivedVICI OP Units and a 20% third-party ownership of Harrah’s Joliet LandCo LLC, the entity that owns the Harrah’s Joliet facility and is the lessor under the related Joliet Lease. As VICI OP is a parent entity of VICI LP, VICI LP’s only non-controlling interest is that of third-party ownership of Harrah’s Joliet LandCo LLC.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Cash consists of cash-on-hand and cash-in-bank. Any investments with an original maturity of three months or less from the underlying leases. Other than VICI REIT havingdate of purchase are considered cash equivalents and are carried at cost, which approximates fair value. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we did not have any restricted cash.
Investments in Leases - Sales-type, Net
We account for our investments in leases under ASC 842 “Leases” (“ASC 842”). Upon lease inception or lease modification, we assess lease classification to determine whether the lease should be classified as a single tenant from which it derives substantially all of its revenue, management does not believe there are any other significant concentrations of credit risk
Useful Lives of Real Estate Properties
Additions todirect financing, sales-type or operating lease. As required by ASC 842, we separately assess the land and buildings are statedbuilding components of the property to determine the classification of each component. If the lease component is determined to be a direct financing or sales-type lease, we record a net investment in the lease, which is equal to the sum of the lease receivable and the unguaranteed residual asset, discounted at cost. We capitalize the costsrate implicit in the lease. Any difference between the fair value of improvements that extendthe asset and the net investment in the lease is considered selling profit or loss and is either recognized upon execution of the lease or deferred and recognized over the life of the asset. We expense maintenance and repair costs as incurred. Gains or losseslease, depending on the dispositionsclassification of propertythe lease. Since we purchase properties and equipment are recognizedsimultaneously enter into new leases directly with the tenants, the net investment in the periodlease is generally equal to the purchase price of disposal.the asset, and, due to the long-term nature of our leases, the land and building components of an investment generally have the same lease classification.
DepreciationWe have determined that the land and building components of all of the Caesars Leases (excluding the Harrah’s New Orleans, Harrah’s Laughlin and Harrah’s Atlantic City real estate asset components (the “Harrah’s Call Properties”) of the Caesars Regional Master Lease), Century Master Lease, Hard Rock Cincinnati Lease, PENN Entertainment Leases, Southern Indiana Lease, and Venetian Lease meet the definition of a sales-type lease under ASC 842.
Investments in Leases - Financing Receivables, Net
In accordance with ASC 842, for transactions in which we enter into a contract to acquire an asset and lease it back to the seller under a lease classified as a sales-type lease (i.e., a sale leaseback transaction), control of the asset is calculatednot considered to have transferred to us. As a result, we do not recognize the net investment in the lease but instead recognize a financial asset in accordance with ASC 310 “Receivables” (“ASC 310”); however, the accounting for the financing receivable under ASC 310 is materially consistent with the accounting for our investments in leases - sales-type under ASC 842.
We determined that the land and building components of the MGM Master Lease, JACK Cleveland/Thistledown Lease and the Harrah’s Call Properties asset components of the Caesars Regional Master Lease meet the definition of a sales-type lease and, since we purchased and leased the assets back to the sellers under sale leaseback transactions, control is not considered to have transferred to us under GAAP. Accordingly, the MGM Master Lease, JACK Cleveland/Thistledown Lease and the Harrah’s Call Properties component of the Caesars Regional Master Lease are accounted for as Investments in leases - financing receivables on our Balance Sheet, net of allowance for credit losses, in accordance with ASC 310.
Lease Term
We assess the noncancelable lease term under ASC 842, which includes any reasonably assured renewal periods. All of our Lease Agreements provide for an initial term, with multiple tenant renewal options. We have individually assessed all of our Lease Agreements and concluded that the lease term includes all of the periods covered by extension options as it is reasonably certain our tenants will renew the Lease Agreements. We believe our tenants are economically compelled to renew the Lease Agreements due to the importance of our real estate to the operation of their business, the significant capital they have invested and are required to invest in our properties under the terms of the Lease Agreements and the lack of suitable replacement assets.
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Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate
We account for our investment in unconsolidated affiliate using the straight-lineequity method of accounting as we have the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over operating and financing policies of the shorterinvestment. Our equity method investment represents our 50.1% ownership interest in the BREIT JV, which was acquired in the MGP Transactions and, as a result, was recorded at relative fair value. The difference in basis between our share of the carrying value of the BREIT JV and the relative fair value upon acquisition is amortized into Income from unconsolidated affiliate over the estimated useful life of the assetrespective underlying real estate assets, the remaining lease term of the BREIT JV Lease, or the remaining term of the assumed debt, as applicable.
We assess our investment in unconsolidated affiliate for recoverability and, if it is determined that a loss in value of the investment is other than temporary, we write down the investment to its fair value.
Income from Leases and Lease Financing Receivables
We recognize the related income from our sales-type leases and lease financing receivables on an effective interest basis at a constant rate of return over the terms of the applicable leases. As a result, the cash payments accounted for under sales-type leases and lease financing receivables will not equal income from our Lease Agreements. Rather, a portion of the cash rent we receive is recorded as follows:Income from sales-type leases or Income from lease financing receivables and loans, as applicable, in our Statement of Operations and a portion is recorded as a change to Investments in leases - sales-type, net or Investments in leases - financing receivables, net, as applicable.
Initial direct costs incurred in connection with entering into investments classified as sales-type leases are included in the balance of the net investment in lease. Such amounts will be recognized as a reduction to Income from investments in leases over the life of the lease using the effective interest method. Costs that would have been incurred regardless of whether the lease was signed, such as legal fees and certain other third-party fees, are expensed as incurred to Transaction and acquisition expenses in our Statement of Operations.
Land improvements12 years
Buildings and improvements5 to 40 years
Loan origination fees and costs incurred in connection with entering into investments classified as lease financing receivables are included in the balance of the net investment and such amounts will be recognized as a reduction to Income from investments in loans and lease financing receivables over the life of the lease using the effective interest method.
Long-Lived AssetsInvestments in Loans, net
Investments in loans are held-for-investment and are carried at historical cost, inclusive of unamortized loan origination costs and fees and allowances for credit losses. Income is recognized on an effective interest basis at a constant rate of return over the life of the related loan.
Allowance for Credit Losses
ASC 326 “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses” (“ASC 326”) requires that we measure and record current expected credit losses (“CECL”) for the majority of our investments, the scope of which includes our Investments in leases - sales-type, Investments in leases - financing receivables and Investments in loans.
We have significant capital invested in our long-lived assets, and judgments are made in determining theirelected to use a discounted cash flow model to estimate the Allowance for credit losses, or CECL allowance. This model requires us to develop cash flows which project estimated useful lives and salvage values and if or when an asset (or asset group) has been impaired. The accuracy of these estimates affectscredit losses over the amount of depreciation and amortization expense recognized in our financial results and whether we have a gain or loss on the disposal of an asset. We assign lives to our assets based on our standard policy, which is established by management as representativelife of the usefullease or loan and discount these cash flows at the asset’s effective interest rate. We then record a CECL allowance equal to the difference between the amortized cost basis of the asset and the present value of the expected credit loss cash flows.
Expected losses within our cash flows are determined by estimating the probability of default (“PD”) and loss given default (“LGD”) of our tenants and borrowers and their parent guarantors, as applicable, over the life of each category ofindividual lease or financial asset.
We monitor eventshave engaged a nationally recognized data analytics firm to assist us with estimating both the PD and circumstances that could indicate that the carrying amountLGD of our real estate investments may not be recoverabletenants and borrowers and their parent guarantors, as applicable. The PD and LGD are estimated during a reasonable and supportable period for which we believe we are able to estimate future economic conditions (the “R&S Period”) and a long-term period for which we revert to long-term historical averages (the “Long-Term Period”). The PD and LGD estimates for the R&S Period are developed using the current financial condition of the tenant or realized. When events or changes in circumstances indicate thatborrower and parent guarantor, as applicable, and applied to a potential impairment has occurred or thatprojection of economic conditions over a two-year term. The PD and LGD for the Long-Term Period are estimated using the average historical default rates and historical loss rates, respectively, of public companies over

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approximately the past 40 years that have similar credit profiles or characteristics to our tenants, borrowers and their parent guarantors, as applicable. We are unable to use our historical data to estimate losses as we have no loss history to date.
carrying value ofThe CECL allowance is recorded as a real estate investment may not be recoverable, we use an estimate of the undiscounted value of expected future operating cash flowsreduction to determine whether the real estate investment is impaired. If the undiscounted cash flows plusour net proceeds expected from the disposition of the asset is less than the carrying value of theInvestments in leases - sales-type, Investments in leases - financing receivables, Investments in loans and Sales-type sub-leases included in Other assets we recognize an impairment charge equivalent to the amounton our Balance Sheet. We are required to reduceupdate our CECL allowance on a quarterly basis with the carrying valueresulting change being recorded in the Statement of Operations for the asset to its estimated fair value. We group our real estate investments together by property, the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are available, in evaluating impairment. In assessing the recoverability of the carrying value,relevant period. Finally, each time we make assumptions regarding future cash flows and other factors. Factors considereda new investment in performing this assessment include current operating results, market and other applicable trends and residual values, as well as the effect of obsolescence, demand, competition and other factors. If these estimates or related assumptions change in the future,an asset subject to ASC 326, we may beare required to record an impairment loss. Changesinitial CECL allowance for such asset, which will result in a non-cash charge to the Statement of Operations for the relevant period.
We are required to estimate a CECL allowance related to contractual commitments to extend credit, such as future funding commitments under a revolving credit facility, delayed draw term loan, construction loan or through commitments made to our tenants to fund the development and construction of improvements at our properties through the Partner Property Growth Fund. We estimate the amount that we will fund for each contractual commitment based on (i) discussions with our borrowers and tenants, (ii) our borrowers' and tenants’ business plans and financial condition and (iii) other relevant factors. Based on these assumptionsconsiderations, we apply a CECL allowance to the estimated amount of credit we expect to extend. The CECL allowance for unfunded commitments is calculated using the same methodology as the allowance for all of our other investments subject to the CECL model. The CECL allowance related to these future commitments is recorded as a component of Other liabilities on our Balance Sheet.
Charge-offs are deducted from the allowance in the period in which they are deemed uncollectible. Recoveries previously written off are recorded when received. There were no charge-offs or recoveries for the three and estimates could have a material impact onnine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.
Refer to Note 5 - Allowance for Credit Losses for further information.
Other income and Other expenses
Other income primarily represents sub-lease income related to certain ground and use leases. Under the analysisLease Agreements, the tenants are required to pay all costs associated with such ground and use leases and provides for their direct payment to the landlord. This income and the Combinedrelated expense are recorded on a gross basis in our Statement of Investments of Real Estate Assets.Operations as required under GAAP as we are the primary obligor under these certain ground and use leases.
Fair Value Measurements
Note 3 — Property
 (In millions)
 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Land and improvements$2,505.5
 $2,492.6
Buildings and improvements3,646.5
 3,571.7
Total property6,152.0
 6,064.3
Less: accumulated depreciation(1,321.0) (1,207.7)
Total property, net$4,831.0
 $4,856.6
Note 4 — Subsequent Events
As discussed in Note 1, CEOC emerged from bankruptcy on October 6, 2017 and in connection withWe measure the restructuring, contributed to VICI REIT land and buildings with a bookfair value of approximately $4.8 billion, net of accumulated depreciation.
Management estimatesfinancial instruments based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the properties transferred haveasset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, a fair value rangehierarchy distinguishes between $8.2 billionmarket participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity and $8.4 billionthe reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions. In accordance with the fair value hierarchy, Level 1 assets/liabilities are valued based on quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets, Level 2 assets/liabilities are valued based on quoted prices in active markets for similar instruments, on quoted prices in less active or inactive markets or on other “observable” market inputs, and Level 3 assets/liabilities are valued based significantly on “unobservable” market inputs.
Refer to Note 9 - Fair Value for further information.
Derivative Financial Instruments
We record our derivative financial instruments as either Other assets or Other liabilities on our Balance Sheet at fair value.
The Company completedaccounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative, whether we elected to designate a derivative in a hedging relationship and apply hedge accounting and whether the hedging relationship has satisfied the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows are considered cash flow hedges. We formally document our hedge relationships and designation at the contract’s inception. This documentation includes the identification of the hedging instruments and the hedged items, its subsequent events review through November 13, 2017,risk management objectives, strategy for undertaking the date on whichhedge transaction and our evaluation of the Financial Statements were availableeffectiveness of its hedged transaction.
On a quarterly basis, we also assess whether the derivative we designated in each hedging relationship is expected to be, issued, and noted no further items requiring disclosure.has been, highly effective in offsetting changes in the value or cash flows of the hedged transactions. If it is determined that a


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(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
COMBINED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)


 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Assets   
Current assets   
Cash$84
 $920
Receivables, net206
 77
Inventories528
 371
Prepayments85
 276
Total current assets903
 1,644
Property and equipment, net88,347
 88,831
Total assets$89,250
 $90,475
    
Liabilities and Equity   
Current liabilities   
Accounts payable$194
 $305
Accrued expense769
 705
Current portion of long-term debt
 14
Total current liabilities963
 1,024
Deferred income taxes5,043
 5,043
Liabilities subject to compromise249
 265
Total liabilities6,255
 6,332
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)

 

Equity   
Net investment82,943
 84,091
Retained earnings52
 52
Total equity82,995
 84,143
Total liabilities and equity$89,250
 $90,475

See accompanying Notes to Combined Condensed Financial Statements.

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(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)


 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016 2017 2016
Revenues       
Golf ($2,892, $2,279, $5,562 and $5,131 attributable to related parties)$3,682
 $3,631
 $11,146
 $10,901
Food and beverage233
 340
 1,338
 1,541
Retail and other187
 312
 1,343
 1,520
Net revenues4,102
 4,283
 13,827
 13,962
Operating expenses       
Direct       
Golf1,461
 1,484
 5,088
 5,294
Food and beverage235
 363
 1,119
 1,359
Retail and other185
 317
 1,041
 1,166
Property costs1,127
 883
 2,836
 2,341
Depreciation801
 776
 2,402
 2,227
Administrative and other293
 459
 1,341
 1,569
Total operating expenses4,102
 4,282
 13,827
 13,956
Income from operations
 1
 
 6
Interest expense
 (1) 
 (6)
Income before taxes
 
 
 
Income taxes
 
 
 
Net income$
 $
 $
 $

See accompanying Notes to Combined Condensed Financial Statements. 


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(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)


 Net Investment Retained Earnings Total Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2015$85,323
 $52
 $85,375
Net income
 
 
Transactions with parent, net(1,070) 
 (1,070)
Balance as of September 30, 2016$84,253
 $52
 $84,305
      
Balance as of December 31, 2016$84,091
 $52
 $84,143
Net income
 
 
Transactions with parent, net(1,148) 
 (1,148)
Balance as of September 30, 2017$82,943
 $52
 $82,995


See accompanying Notes to Combined Condensed Financial Statements. 


CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT OUTDOOR
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
COMBINED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)
(UNAUDITED)

 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2017 2016
Cash flows from operating activities   
Net income$
 $
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flows provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation2,402
 2,227
Provisions for bad debt11
 31
Change in current assets and liabilities:   
Receivables(141) (26)
Inventories(157) (9)
Prepayments192
 (32)
Accounts payable(127) 114
Accrued expenses64
 81
Cash flows provided by operating activities2,244
 2,386
Cash flows from investing activities   
Acquisitions of property and equipment, net of change in related payables(1,918) (793)
Cash flows used in investing activities(1,918) (793)
Cash flows from financing activities   
Repayments for capital leases(14) (38)
Transactions with parent, net(1,148) (1,070)
Cash flows used in financing activities(1,162) (1,108)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents(836) 485
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period920
 351
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$84
 $836
    
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:2017 2016
Cash paid for interest$
 $6
Cash paid for income taxes
 

See accompanying Notes to Combined Condensed Financial Statements.


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(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


In these notes,derivative is not highly effective at hedging the words “Caesars Entertainment Outdoor,” “Business,” “Outdoor Business,” “we,” “our,”designated exposure, hedge accounting is discontinued and “us” refer to the business and operationchanges in fair value of the golf courses listedinstrument are included in Note 1 that are wholly-owned by Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc.
“CEOC” refers toNet income prospectively. If the Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. “CEC”, “Caesars” and “Caesars Entertainment” refer to Caesars Entertainment Corporation. On October 6, 2017 (the “Emergence Date”), CEOC merged with and into CEOC LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“New CEOC”) with New CEOC survivinghedge relationship is terminated, then the merger. See “Explanatory Note” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
We also refer to (i) our Combined Condensed Financial Statements as our “Financial Statements,” (ii) our Combined Condensed Statements of Operations as our “Statements of Operations,” and (iii) our Combined Condensed Balance Sheets as our “Balance Sheets.”
Note 1 — Business and Basis of Presentation
Organization
Prior to the Emergence Date, the Outdoor Business was a wholly-owned business of CEOC, and included the operationsvalue of the Cascata golf coursederivative previously recorded in Boulder City, Nevada,Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is recognized in earnings when the Rio Secco golf coursehedged transactions affect earnings. Changes in Henderson, Nevada, the Grand Bear golf course in Biloxi, Mississippi, and the Chariot Run golf course in Elizabeth, Indiana. Caesars Entertainment Golf, Inc., Rio Development Company, Inc., Grand Casinosfair value of Biloxi, LLC, and Riverboat Casino, LLC, directly owned these golf courses, respectively, and were debtor-in-possession subsidiaries of CEOC.
The golf courses generate revenue through fees charged for general golf course usage (including green fees, golf club rentals, and cart charges), annual or corporate memberships (at Rio Secco, Grand Bear and Chariot Run), a school of golf (at Rio Secco), and food, beverage, and merchandise sales.
Bankruptcy
On January 15, 2015, CEOC and certain of its subsidiaries (the “Caesars Debtors”) voluntarily filed for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois (the “Bankruptcy Court”). As a result of this filing, CEOC operatedour derivative instruments that qualify as hedges are reported as a debtor-in-possession undercomponent of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in our Balance Sheet with a corresponding change in Unrealized gain (loss) in cash flows hedges within Other comprehensive income on our Statement of Operations.
We use derivative instruments to mitigate the Bankruptcy Code. Because eacheffects of the four golf courses were owned by Caesars Debtor entities, the Outdoor Business was also considered a debtor-in-possession prior to the Emergence Date. CEOC’s plan of reorganization (the “Plan”) was confirmed by the Bankruptcy Court on January 17, 2017.interest rate volatility, whether from variable rate debt or future forecasted transactions, which could unfavorably impact our future earnings and forecasted cash flows. We do not use derivative instruments for speculative or trading purposes.
On the Emergence Date, subsidiaries of CEOC transferred the ownership of the Business to VICI REIT. Following emergence, VICI REIT is a separate entity initially owned by certain former creditors of CEOC.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying Interim Financial Statements have been prepared underin accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information set forth in the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”), as published by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), and with the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission applicable(“SEC”). The Financial Statements, including the notes thereto, are unaudited and condense or exclude some of interim periods,the disclosures and therefore, do not include all information normally required in audited financial statements.
We believe the disclosures made are adequate to prevent the information presented from being misleading. However, the accompanying unaudited Financial Statements and footnotesrelated notes should be read in conjunction with VICI’s audited financial statements and notes thereto included in VICI’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and VICI LP’s audited financial statements and notes thereto included as an exhibit to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 18, 2022, as updated from time to time in our other filings with the SEC.
All adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for completea fair statement of results for the interim period have been included. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted inGAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the United States (“US GAAP”). The results for the interim periods reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) that management considers necessary for a fair presentation of statement of financial position, results of operations, and cash flows. The results of operations for our interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be achieved for the entire 2017 fiscal year.
The Business’ Financial Statements were derived from the financial statements of CEOC, prepared on a “carve-out” basis, to present the financial position and results of operations of the Outdoor Business on a stand-alone basis. The legal entities that own the Grand Bear and the Chariot Run golf courses also include non-golf course operations that are excluded from these carve-out financial statements.

CAESARS ENTERTAINMENT OUTDOOR
(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)

The Financial Statements include allocations of certain revenuereported amounts and general corporate expenses among affiliated entities. Such allocated revenue and expenses may not reflect the results we would have incurred if we had operated as a stand-alone company nor are they necessarily indicative of our future results.
Management believes the assumptions and methodologies used in the allocation of these revenues and expenses are reasonable.
Each of the golf courses represents a separate operating segment and we aggregate all such operations into one reportable segment.
The Business’ Financial Statements reflect the application of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 852, Reorganizations. This guidance requires that transactions and events directly associated with the reorganization be distinguished from the ongoing operations of the business. In addition, the guidance provides for changes in the accounting and presentation of liabilities.
Golf Revenue
Golf revenue from CEOC and Caesars’ affiliates includes reimbursement for below market-rate golf tee times and free play for certain casino guests. Included in golf revenue are market-rate fees received from public customers as well as discounted fees received from CEOC and Caesars-affiliated customers or associates. In addition, certain VIP casino guests play the golf courses for free. In these cases, the golf course receives amounts paid by CEOC and Caesars’ affiliates at an agreed upon rate for the free play provided to their VIP guests. The reimbursement for free play was approximately $150,000 and $91,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $603,000 and $458,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
There are additional variable golf fees provided by CEOC and Caesars’ affiliates based on revenue shortfalls necessary to cover the cost of operating the courses at a high level appropriate for casino guests. The variable fee is dependent upon the number of rounds played, the types of rounds played (market-rate or discounted rate), and costs incurred to allow the golf course to continue to offer golf as an amenity to gaming customers of CEOC and Caesars’ affiliates. Variable golf fees included in golf revenue were approximately $2,695,000 and $2,076,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $4,570,000 and $4,068,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Subsequent Events
On the Emergence Date, subsidiaries of VICI Golf LLC, a subsidiary of the VICI REIT, entered into a golf course use agreement (the “Golf Course Use Agreement”) with New CEOC and Caesars Enterprise Services, LLC (“CES”) (collectively, the “users”), whereby the users were granted certain priority rights and privileges with respect to access and use of certain golf course properties. Payments under the Golf Course Use Agreement are comprised of a $10.0 million annual membership fee, use fees and minimum rounds fees. The annual membership fee, use fees and minimum round fees are subject to an annual escalator beginning at the times provided under the Golf Course Use Agreement.
The Business completed its subsequent events review through November 13, 2017, the date on which the Financial Statements were available to be issued, and noted no further items requiring disclosure.


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(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)

Note 2 — Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued the following authoritative guidance amending the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.
Business Combinations - January 2017: Updated amendments intend to clarify the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisition (or disposals) of assets or businesses. Amendments in this update provide a more robust framework to use in determining when a set of assets and activities is a businessliabilities and to provide more consistency in applying the guidance, reduce the costsdisclosure of application, and make the definition of a business more operable. The amendments are effective to annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those periods. Early adoption is allowed as follows: (1) Transactions for which acquisition date occurs before the issuance date or effective date of the amendments, only when the transaction has not been reported in financial statements that have been issued or made available for issuance and (2) transactions in which a subsidiary is deconsolidated or a group of assets is derecognized that occur before the issuance date or effective date of the amendments, only when the transaction has not been reported in financial statements that have been issued or made available for issuance. We are currently assessing the effect the adoption of this standard will have on our financial statements.
Financial Instruments-Credit Losses - June 2016 (amended January 2017): Amended guidance that replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates. Amendments affect entities holding financialcontingent assets and net investment in leases that are not accounted for at fair value through net income. The amendments affect loans, debt securities, trade receivables, net investments in leases, off-balance-sheet credit exposures, reinsurance receivables and any other financial assets not excluded from the scope that have the contractual right to receive cash. Amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently assessing the effect the adoption of this standard will have on our financial statements.
Leases - February 2016 (amended January 2017): The amended guidance requires most lease obligations to be recognized as a right-of-use asset with a corresponding liability on the balance sheet. The guidance also requires additional qualitative and quantitative disclosures to assess the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. This guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018. The guidance should be implemented for the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach, which includes optional practical expedients primarily focused on leases that commence before the effective date. The qualitative and quantitative effects of adoption are still being analyzed. We are in the process of evaluating the full impact the new guidance will have on our financial statements.
Revenue Recognition - May 2014 (amended January 2017): This new guidance is intended to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and to develop a common revenue standard for GAAP applicable to revenue transactions. Existing industry guidance will be eliminated. The FASB has recently issued several amendments to the standard, including clarification on accounting for and identifying performance obligations. This guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those reporting periods. The guidance should be applied using the full retrospective method or retrospectively with the cumulative effect initially applying the guidance recognizedliabilities at the date of initial application. We anticipate adopting this standard effective January 1, 2018. We have performed a preliminary assessmentthe financial statements and anticipate this standard will not have a material effect on our financial statements.the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates.
Income Taxes - October 2016: Amended guidance that addresses intra-entity transfers of assets other than inventory, which requires the recognition of any related income tax consequences when such transfers occur. The amendments should be applied on a modified retrospective basis through a cumulative-effect adjustment directly to retained earnings as of the beginning of the period of adoption. Amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim reporting periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. We are assessing the effect the adoption of this standard will have on our financial statements.
Statement of Cash Flows - August 2016: Amended guidance addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing diversity in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The amendments should be applied retrospectively to each period presented. The amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently assessing the effect the adoption of this standard will have on our financial statements.


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(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
NOTES TO COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)

Note 3 — Property and Equipment
 (In thousands)
 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Land and non-depreciable land improvements$35,525
 $35,525
Depreciable land improvements40,183
 40,174
Buildings and improvements35,153
 35,133
Furniture and equipment (including capital leases)4,833
 5,445
Construction in progress1,826
 
Total property and equipment117,520
 116,277
Less: accumulated depreciation(29,173) (27,446)
Total property and equipment, net$88,347
 $88,831
 (In thousands)
 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)2017 2016 2017 2016
Depreciation expense (including capital lease amortization)$801
 $776
 $2,402
 $2,227
Note 4 — Accrued Expenses
 (In thousands)
 September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016
Accrued utilities$197
 $87
Payroll and other compensation158
 228
Accrued real estate taxes and other taxes158
 130
Advance deposits117
 112
Accrued legal and professional fees80
 23
Deferred revenue51
 125
Other accruals8
 
Total accrued expenses$769
 $705
Note 5 — Liabilities Subject to Compromise
On March 25, 2015, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order establishing May 26, 2015 as the bar date for potential general creditors to file proofs of claims and established the required procedures with respect to filing such claims. A bar date is the deadline by which creditors must file a proof of claim against the Caesars Debtors for the claim to be allowed. In addition, a bar date of July 14, 2015 was established as a deadline for claims from governmental units.
As of September 30, 2017, the Business had received 55 proofs of claim, a portion of which assert, in part or in whole, unliquidated claims. These proofs of claims include 9 claims that were carved out of the legal entities that own the Business and that have additional claims, which do not correspond to the Business. In addition, the Business has been assigned by the court an additional 13 claims. In the aggregate, total asserted liquidated proofs of claim for approximately $122.2 million had been filed against or assigned to the Business. Based on reasonable current estimates, the Business expects to ask the Bankruptcy Court to disallow 19 claims representing approximately $116.3 million of such claims. These claims are classified by the Business as amended and replaced, duplicate, redundant or non-Caesars Debtor claims.
As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, liabilities subject to compromise was approximately $249,000 and $265,000, respectively, and consisted of accounts payable-related liabilities.


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NOTES TO COMBINED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)

On October 6, 2017, the Business settled claims included in liabilities subject to compromise for $125,000 recognizing a reorganization gain of $124,000. In addition, approximately $5.1 million of claims are still disputed and unresolved and have been transferred to New CEOC for final resolution.
Note 6 — Income Taxes
Since Caesars Entertainment Outdoors does not have a formal tax sharing agreement in place with Caesars Entertainment for Federal income tax purposes, Caesars Entertainment pays all of Caesars Entertainment Outdoors’ Federal income taxes.
As there was no pre-tax book income/loss recordedOperating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 20172022 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2022.
Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include our accounts and 2016, no income tax benefit/expensethe accounts of VICI LP, and the subsidiaries in which we or VICI LP has a controlling interest. All intercompany account balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. We consolidate all subsidiaries in which we have a controlling financial interest and VIEs for which we or one of our consolidated subsidiaries is the primary beneficiary.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)
Non-controlling Interests
We present non-controlling interests and classify such interests as a component of consolidated stockholders’ equity or partners’ capital, separate from VICI stockholders’ equity and VICI LP partners’ capital. As of September 30, 2022, VICI’s non-controlling interests represent an approximate 1.3% third-party ownership of VICI OP in the form of VICI OP Units and a 20% third-party ownership of Harrah’s Joliet LandCo LLC, the entity that owns the Harrah’s Joliet facility and is the lessor under the related Joliet Lease. As VICI OP is a parent entity of VICI LP, VICI LP’s only non-controlling interest is that of third-party ownership of Harrah’s Joliet LandCo LLC.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Cash consists of cash-on-hand and cash-in-bank. Any investments with an original maturity of three months or less from the date of purchase are considered cash equivalents and are carried at cost, which approximates fair value. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, we did not have any restricted cash.
Investments in Leases - Sales-type, Net
We account for our investments in leases under ASC 842 “Leases” (“ASC 842”). Upon lease inception or lease modification, we assess lease classification to determine whether the lease should be classified as a direct financing, sales-type or operating lease. As required by ASC 842, we separately assess the land and building components of the property to determine the classification of each component. If the lease component is determined to be a direct financing or sales-type lease, we record a net investment in the lease, which is equal to the sum of the lease receivable and the unguaranteed residual asset, discounted at the rate implicit in the lease. Any difference between the fair value of the asset and the net investment in the lease is considered selling profit or loss and is either recognized upon execution of the lease or deferred and recognized over the life of the lease, depending on the classification of the lease. Since we purchase properties and simultaneously enter into new leases directly with the tenants, the net investment in the lease is generally equal to the purchase price of the asset, and, due to the long-term nature of our leases, the land and building components of an investment generally have the same lease classification.
We have determined that the land and building components of all of the Caesars Leases (excluding the Harrah’s New Orleans, Harrah’s Laughlin and Harrah’s Atlantic City real estate asset components (the “Harrah’s Call Properties”) of the Caesars Regional Master Lease), Century Master Lease, Hard Rock Cincinnati Lease, PENN Entertainment Leases, Southern Indiana Lease, and Venetian Lease meet the definition of a sales-type lease under ASC 842.
Investments in Leases - Financing Receivables, Net
In accordance with ASC 842, for transactions in which we enter into a contract to acquire an asset and lease it back to the seller under a lease classified as a sales-type lease (i.e., a sale leaseback transaction), control of the asset is not considered to have transferred to us. As a result, we do not recognize the net investment in the lease but instead recognize a financial asset in accordance with ASC 310 “Receivables” (“ASC 310”); however, the accounting for the financing receivable under ASC 310 is materially consistent with the accounting for our investments in leases - sales-type under ASC 842.
We determined that the land and building components of the MGM Master Lease, JACK Cleveland/Thistledown Lease and the Harrah’s Call Properties asset components of the Caesars Regional Master Lease meet the definition of a sales-type lease and, since we purchased and leased the assets back to the sellers under sale leaseback transactions, control is not considered to have transferred to us under GAAP. Accordingly, the MGM Master Lease, JACK Cleveland/Thistledown Lease and the Harrah’s Call Properties component of the Caesars Regional Master Lease are accounted for as Investments in leases - financing receivables on our Balance Sheet, net of allowance for credit losses, in accordance with ASC 310.
Lease Term
We assess the noncancelable lease term under ASC 842, which includes any reasonably assured renewal periods. All of our Lease Agreements provide for an initial term, with multiple tenant renewal options. We have individually assessed all of our Lease Agreements and concluded that the lease term includes all of the periods covered by extension options as it is reasonably certain our tenants will renew the Lease Agreements. We believe our tenants are economically compelled to renew the Lease Agreements due to the importance of our real estate to the operation of their business, the significant capital they have invested and are required to invest in our properties under the terms of the Lease Agreements and the lack of suitable replacement assets.
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Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliate
We account for our investment in unconsolidated affiliate using the equity method of accounting as we have the ability to exercise significant influence, but not control, over operating and financing policies of the investment. Our equity method investment represents our 50.1% ownership interest in the BREIT JV, which was acquired in the MGP Transactions and, as a result, was recorded at relative fair value. The difference in basis between our share of the carrying value of the BREIT JV and the relative fair value upon acquisition is amortized into Income from unconsolidated affiliate over the estimated useful life of the respective underlying real estate assets, the remaining lease term of the BREIT JV Lease, or the remaining term of the assumed debt, as applicable.
We assess our investment in unconsolidated affiliate for those respective periods.recoverability and, if it is determined that a loss in value of the investment is other than temporary, we write down the investment to its fair value.
Income from Leases and Lease Financing Receivables
We recognize the related income from our sales-type leases and lease financing receivables on an effective interest basis at a constant rate of return over the terms of the applicable leases. As a result, the cash payments accounted for under sales-type leases and lease financing receivables will not equal income from our Lease Agreements. Rather, a portion of the cash rent we receive is recorded as Income from sales-type leases or Income from lease financing receivables and loans, as applicable, in our Statement of Operations and a portion is recorded as a change to Investments in leases - sales-type, net or Investments in leases - financing receivables, net, as applicable.
Initial direct costs incurred in connection with entering into investments classified as sales-type leases are included in the balance of the net investment in lease. Such amounts will be recognized as a reduction to Income from investments in leases over the life of the lease using the effective interest method. Costs that would have been incurred regardless of whether the lease was signed, such as legal fees and certain other third-party fees, are expensed as incurred to Transaction and acquisition expenses in our Statement of Operations.
Loan origination fees and costs incurred in connection with entering into investments classified as lease financing receivables are included in the balance of the net investment and such amounts will be recognized as a reduction to Income from investments in loans and lease financing receivables over the life of the lease using the effective interest method.
Investments in Loans, net
Investments in loans are held-for-investment and are carried at historical cost, inclusive of unamortized loan origination costs and fees and allowances for credit losses. Income is recognized on an effective interest basis at a constant rate of return over the life of the related loan.
Allowance for Credit Losses
ASC 326 “Financial Instruments-Credit Losses” (“ASC 326”) requires that we measure and record current expected credit losses (“CECL”) for the majority of our investments, the scope of which includes our Investments in leases - sales-type, Investments in leases - financing receivables and Investments in loans.
We have elected to use a discounted cash flow model to estimate the Allowance for credit losses, or CECL allowance. This model requires us to develop cash flows which project estimated credit losses over the life of the lease or loan and discount these cash flows at the asset’s effective interest rate. We then record a CECL allowance equal to the difference between the amortized cost basis of the asset and the present value of the expected credit loss cash flows.
Expected losses within our cash flows are determined by estimating the probability of default (“PD”) and loss given default (“LGD”) of our tenants and borrowers and their parent guarantors, as applicable, over the life of each individual lease or financial asset. We have engaged a nationally recognized data analytics firm to assist us with estimating both the PD and LGD of our tenants and borrowers and their parent guarantors, as applicable. The PD and LGD are estimated during a reasonable and supportable period for which we believe we are able to estimate future economic conditions (the “R&S Period”) and a long-term period for which we revert to long-term historical averages (the “Long-Term Period”). The PD and LGD estimates for the R&S Period are developed using the current financial condition of the tenant or borrower and parent guarantor, as applicable, and applied to a projection of economic conditions over a two-year term. The PD and LGD for the Long-Term Period are estimated using the average historical default rates and historical loss rates, respectively, of public companies over
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approximately the past 40 years that have similar credit profiles or characteristics to our tenants, borrowers and their parent guarantors, as applicable. We are unable to use our historical data to estimate losses as we have no loss history to date.
The CECL allowance is recorded as a reduction to our net Investments in leases - sales-type, Investments in leases - financing receivables, Investments in loans and Sales-type sub-leases included in Other assets on our Balance Sheet. We are required to update our CECL allowance on a quarterly basis with the resulting change being recorded in the Statement of Operations for the relevant period. Finally, each time we make a new investment in an asset subject to ASC 326, we are required to record an initial CECL allowance for such asset, which will result in a non-cash charge to the Statement of Operations for the relevant period.
We are required to estimate a CECL allowance related to contractual commitments to extend credit, such as future funding commitments under a revolving credit facility, delayed draw term loan, construction loan or through commitments made to our tenants to fund the development and construction of improvements at our properties through the Partner Property Growth Fund. We estimate the amount that we will fund for each contractual commitment based on (i) discussions with our borrowers and tenants, (ii) our borrowers' and tenants’ business plans and financial condition and (iii) other relevant factors. Based on these considerations, we apply a CECL allowance to the estimated amount of credit we expect to extend. The CECL allowance for unfunded commitments is calculated using the same methodology as the allowance for all of our other investments subject to the CECL model. The CECL allowance related to these future commitments is recorded as a component of Other liabilities on our Balance Sheet.
Charge-offs are deducted from the allowance in the period in which they are deemed uncollectible. Recoveries previously written off are recorded when received. There were no charge-offs or recoveries for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.
Refer to Note 5 - Allowance for Credit Losses for further information.
Other income and Other expenses
Other income primarily represents sub-lease income related to certain ground and use leases. Under the Lease Agreements, the tenants are required to pay all costs associated with such ground and use leases and provides for their direct payment to the landlord. This income and the related expense are recorded on a gross basis in our Statement of Operations as required under GAAP as we are the primary obligor under these certain ground and use leases.
Fair Value Measurements
We measure the fair value of financial instruments based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, a fair value hierarchy distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions. In accordance with the fair value hierarchy, Level 1 assets/liabilities are valued based on quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets, Level 2 assets/liabilities are valued based on quoted prices in active markets for similar instruments, on quoted prices in less active or inactive markets or on other “observable” market inputs, and Level 3 assets/liabilities are valued based significantly on “unobservable” market inputs.
Refer to Note 9 - Fair Value for further information.
Derivative Financial Instruments
We record our derivative financial instruments as either Other assets or Other liabilities on our Balance Sheet at fair value.
The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative, whether we elected to designate a derivative in a hedging relationship and apply hedge accounting and whether the hedging relationship has satisfied the criteria necessary to apply hedge accounting. Derivatives designated and qualifying as a hedge of the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows are considered cash flow hedges. We formally document our hedge relationships and designation at the contract’s inception. This documentation includes the identification of the hedging instruments and the hedged items, its risk management objectives, strategy for undertaking the hedge transaction and our evaluation of the effectiveness of its hedged transaction.
On a quarterly basis, we also assess whether the derivative we designated in each hedging relationship is expected to be, and has been, highly effective in offsetting changes in the value or cash flows of the hedged transactions. If it is determined that a
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derivative is not highly effective at hedging the designated exposure, hedge accounting is discontinued and the changes in fair value of the instrument are included in Net income prospectively. If the hedge relationship is terminated, then the value of the derivative previously recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is recognized in earnings when the hedged transactions affect earnings. Changes in the fair value of our derivative instruments that qualify as hedges are reported as a component of Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in our Balance Sheet with a corresponding change in Unrealized gain (loss) in cash flows hedges within Other comprehensive income on our Statement of Operations.
We use derivative instruments to mitigate the effects of interest rate volatility, whether from variable rate debt or future forecasted transactions, which could unfavorably impact our future earnings and forecasted cash flows. We do not use derivative instruments for speculative or trading purposes.
Concentrations of Credit Risk
Caesars and MGM are the guarantors of all the lease payment obligations of the tenants under the applicable leases of the properties that they respectively lease from us. Revenue from Caesars, which includes the Caesars Leases, represented 39% and 49% of our lease revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, and 85% and 86% of our lease revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. Revenue from MGM, which includes the MGM Master Lease and our proportionate share of the BREIT JV Lease, represented 43% and 30% of our lease revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. Additionally, our properties on the Las Vegas Strip generated approximately 47% and 45% of our lease revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, and 32% of our lease revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. Other than having two tenants from which we derive and will continue to derive a substantial portion of our revenue and our concentration in the Las Vegas market, we do not believe there are any other significant concentrations of credit risk.
Note 3 — Real Estate Transactions
2022 Property Acquisitions
Rocky Gap Casino
On August 24, 2022, we and Century Casinos entered into definitive agreements to acquire Rocky Gap Casino Resort (“Rocky Gap Casino”), located in Flintstone, Maryland, from Golden Entertainment, Inc. for an aggregate purchase price of $260.0 million. Pursuant to the transaction agreements, we will acquire an interest in the land and buildings associated with Rocky Gap Casino for approximately $203.9 million, and Century Casinos will acquire the operating assets of the property for approximately $56.1 million. Simultaneous with the closing of the transaction, the Century Master Lease will be amended to include Rocky Gap Casino, and annual rent under the Century Master Lease will increase by $15.5 million. Additionally, the terms of the Century Master Lease will be extended such that, upon closing of the transaction, the lease will have a full 15-year initial base lease term remaining, with four 5-year tenant renewal options. The tenant’s obligations under the Century Master Lease will continue to be guaranteed by Century Casinos. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions and is expected to close in mid-2023.
MGP Transactions
On April 29, 2022, we closed on the previously announced MGP Transactions governed by the MGP Master Transaction Agreement, pursuant to which we acquired MGP for total consideration of $11.6 billion, plus the assumption of approximately $5.7 billion principal amount of debt, inclusive of our 50.1% share of the BREIT JV CMBS debt. Upon closing, the MGP Transactions added $1,012.0 million of annualized rent to our portfolio from 15 Class A entertainment casino resort properties spread across nine regions and comprising 36,000 hotel rooms, 3.6 million square feet of meeting and convention space and hundreds of food, beverage and entertainment venues.
The acquired portfolio, including properties owned by the BREIT JV, includes seven large-scale entertainment and gaming-related properties located on the Las Vegas Strip: Mandalay Bay, MGM Grand Las Vegas, The Mirage, Park MGM, New York-New York (and The Park, a dining and entertainment district located between New York-New York and Park MGM), Luxor and Excalibur. Outside of Las Vegas, we also acquired eight high-quality casino resort properties pursuant to the MGP Transactions: MGM Grand Detroit in Detroit, Michigan, Beau Rivage in Biloxi, Mississippi, Gold Strike Tunica in Tunica, Mississippi, Borgata in Atlantic City, New Jersey, MGM National Harbor in Prince George’s County, Maryland, MGM Northfield Park in Northfield, Ohio, Empire City in Yonkers, New York and MGM Springfield in Springfield, Massachusetts.
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The acquired portfolio includes two of the five largest hotels in the United States and two of the three largest Las Vegas resorts by room count and convention space.
The following is a summary of the agreements and related activities under the MGP Transactions:
MGP Master Transaction Agreement. On August 4, 2021, we entered into the MGP Master Transaction Agreement by and among the Company, MGP, MGP OP, VICI LP, REIT Merger Sub, VICI OP, and MGM. Pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the MGP Master Transaction Agreement, upon the closing of the REIT Merger (as defined in the MGP Master Transaction Agreement) on April 29, 2022, each outstanding Class A common share, no par value per share, of MGP (“MGP Common Shares”) (other than MGP Common Shares then held in treasury by MGP or owned by any of MGP’s wholly owned subsidiaries) was converted into 1.366 (the “Exchange Ratio”) shares of common stock of the Company (such consideration, the “REIT Merger Consideration”), plus the right, if any, to receive cash in lieu of fractional shares of our common stock into which such MGP Common Shares would have been converted. The outstanding Class B common share, no par value per share, of MGP (the “Class B Share”), which was held by MGM, was cancelled at the effective time of the REIT Merger. The REIT Merger is intended to qualify as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).
The number of MGP Common Shares converted to shares of VICI common stock was determined as follows:
MGP Common Shares outstanding as of April 29, 2022156,757,773 
Exchange Ratio1.366
VICI common stock issued (1)
214,131,064 
VICI common stock issued for MGP stock-based compensation awards421,468 
Total VICI common stock issued214,552,532 
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(1) Amount excludes the cash paid in lieu of approximately 54 fractional MGP Common Shares.
Following the REIT Merger, pursuant to and subject to the terms set forth in the MGP Master Transaction Agreement, at the effective time of the Partnership Merger (as defined in the MGP Master Transaction Agreement), each limited partnership unit in MGP OP (other than the limited partnership units in MGP OP held by REIT Merger Sub or any subsidiary of MGP OP), all of which were held by MGM and certain of its subsidiaries, was converted into the right to receive a number of VICI OP Units (the “Partnership Merger Consideration”) equal to the Exchange Ratio. The Company redeemed a majority of the VICI OP Units received by MGM in the Partnership Merger for $4,404.0 million in cash using the proceeds from the April 2022 Notes offering (the “Redemption”), as further described in Note 7 — Related Party- Debt. Following the Redemption, MGM retained approximately 12.2 million VICI OP Units.
MGM Master Lease and BREIT JV Lease. Simultaneous with the closing of the Mergers on April 29, 2022, we entered into the MGM Master Lease. The MGM Master Lease has an initial term of 25 years, with three 10-year tenant renewal options and has an initial total annual rent of $860.0 million. Rent under the MGM Master Lease escalates at a rate of 2.0% per annum for the first 10 years and thereafter at the greater of 2.0% per annum or the increase in the consumer price index (“CPI”), subject to a 3.0% cap. The tenant’s obligations under the MGM Master Lease are guaranteed by MGM. The initial total annual rent under the MGM Master Lease will be reduced by (i) $90.0 million upon the close of MGM’s pending sale of the operations of the Mirage to Hard Rock and entrance into the Mirage Lease, as further described below under “Mirage Severance Lease” and (ii) $40.0 million upon the close of MGM’s pending sale of the operations of Gold Strike to Cherokee Nation Businesses, L.L.C. (“CNB”) and entrance into the Gold Strike Lease (as defined below), as further described below under “Gold Strike Severance Lease”.
Additionally, we retained MGP’s 50.1% ownership stake in the BREIT JV, which owns the real estate assets of MGM Grand Las Vegas and Mandalay Bay. The BREIT JV Lease remained unchanged and provides for current total annual base rent of approximately $303.8 million, of which approximately $152.2 million is attributable to our investment in the BREIT JV, and an initial term of thirty years with two 10-year tenant renewal options. Rent under the BREIT JV Lease escalates at a rate of 2.0% per annum for the first fifteen years and thereafter at the greater of 2.0% per annum or CPI, subject to a 3.0% cap. The tenant’s obligations under the BREIT JV Lease are guaranteed by MGM.
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Tax Protection Agreement. In connection with the closing of the MGP Transactions, we entered into a tax protection agreement with MGM (the “MGM Tax Protection Agreement”) pursuant to which VICI OP has agreed, subject to certain exceptions, for a period of 15 years following the closing of the Mergers (subject to early termination under certain circumstances), to indemnify MGM and certain of its subsidiaries (the “Protected Parties”) for certain tax liabilities resulting from (1) the sale, transfer, exchange or other disposition of a property owned directly or indirectly by MGP OP immediately prior to the closing date of the Mergers (each, a “Protected Property”), (2) a merger, consolidation, transfer of all assets of, or other significant transaction involving VICI OP pursuant to which the ownership interests of the Protected Parties in VICI OP are required to be exchanged in whole or in part for cash or other property, (3) the failure of VICI OP to maintain approximately $8.5 billion of nonrecourse indebtedness allocable to MGM, which amount may be reduced over time in accordance with the MGM Tax Protection Agreement, and (4) the failure of VICI OP or VICI to comply with certain tax covenants that would impact the tax liabilities of the Protected Parties. In the event that VICI OP or VICI breaches restrictions in the MGM Tax Protection Agreement, VICI OP will be liable for grossed-up tax amounts associated with the income or gain recognized as a result of such breach. In addition, the BREIT JV previously entered into a tax protection agreement with MGM with respect to built-in gain and debt maintenance related to MGM Grand Las Vegas and Mandalay Bay, which is effective through mid-2029, and by acquiring MGP, the Company bears its 50.1% proportionate share in the BREIT JV of any indemnity under this existing tax protection agreement.
Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations. On September 13, 2021, we announced that the VICI Issuers commenced (i) private exchange offers to certain eligible holders (collectively, the “Exchange Offers”) for any and all of each series of the MGP OP Notes for up to an aggregate principal amount of $4.2 billion of new notes issued by the VICI Issuers and (ii) consent solicitations with respect to each series of MGP OP Notes (collectively, the “Consent Solicitations”) to adopt certain proposed amendments to each of the indentures governing the MGP OP Notes (collectively, the “MGP OP Notes Indentures”), which, among other things, eliminate or modify certain of the covenants, restrictions, provisions and events of default in each of the MGP OP Notes Indentures.
Following the receipt of the requisite consents pursuant to the Consent Solicitations, on September 23, 2021, the MGP Issuers executed supplemental indentures to each of the MGP OP Notes Indentures in order to effect the proposed amendments (the “MGP OP Supplemental Indentures”). The MGP OP Supplemental Indentures became operative upon the settlement of the Exchange Offers and the Consent Solicitations on April 29, 2022 (the “Settlement Date”).
Upon completion of the Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations, the VICI Issuers issued an aggregate principal amount of $4,110.0 million in Exchange Notes, each pursuant to a separate indenture dated as of April 29, 2022, among the VICI Issuers and the Trustee. Following the issuance of the Exchange Notes pursuant to the settlement of the Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations, approximately $90.0 million aggregate principal amount of MGP OP Notes remain outstanding. See Note 7 - Debt for additional information.
Mirage Lease. On December 13, 2021, in connection with MGM’s agreement to sell the operations of the Mirage Hotel & Casino (the “Mirage”), located in Las Vegas, NV, to Hard Rock, we agreed to enter into a new separate lease with Hard Rock related to the land and real estate assets of the Mirage (the “Mirage Lease”), and enter into an amendment to the MGM Master Lease relating to the sale of the Mirage. The Mirage Lease will have initial annual base rent of $90.0 million with other economic terms substantially similar to the MGM Master Lease, including a base term of 25 years with three 10-year tenant renewal options, escalation of 2.0% per annum (with escalation of the greater of 2.0% and CPI, capped at 3.0%, beginning in lease year 11) and minimum capital expenditure requirements of 1.0% of annual net revenue. Upon the closing of the sale of the Mirage, the MGM Master Lease will be amended to account for MGM’s divestiture of the Mirage operations and will result in a reduction of the annual base rent under the MGM Master Lease by $90.0 million. We expect these transactions to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2022, and they remain subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Additionally, subject to certain conditions, we may fund up to $1.5 billion of Hard Rock’s redevelopment plan for the Mirage through our Partner Property Growth Fund if Hard Rock elects to seek third-party financing for such redevelopment. Specific amounts and terms of the redevelopment and related funding remain under discussion and subject to final documentation.
Gold Strike Lease. On June 9, 2022, in connection with MGM’s agreement to sell the operations of Gold Strike Casino Resort (“Gold Strike”), located in Tunica, MS, we agreed to enter into a new separate lease with CNB related to the land and real estate assets of Gold Strike (the “Gold Strike Lease”), and enter into an amendment to the MGM Master Lease relating to the sale of Gold Strike. The Gold Strike Lease will have initial annual base rent of $40.0 million with
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other economic terms substantially similar to the MGM Master Lease, including a base term of 25 years with three 10-year tenant renewal options, escalation of 2.0% per annum (with escalation of the greater of 2.0% and CPI, capped at 3.0%, beginning in lease year 11) and minimum capital expenditure requirements of 1.0% of annual net revenue. Upon the closing of the sale of Gold Strike, the MGM Master Lease will be amended to account for MGM’s divestiture of the Gold Strike operations and will result in a reduction of the annual base rent under the MGM Master Lease by $40.0 million. We expect these transactions to be completed in the first half of 2023, and they remain subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
We had transactionsassessed the MGP Transactions in accordance with CEOCASC 805—“Business Combinations” (“ASC 805”), and determined that the acquisition of MGP did not meet the definition of a business as substantially all the assets were concentrated in a group of similarly identifiable acquired assets, and did not include a substantive process in the form of an acquired workforce. Accordingly, the MGP Transactions were accounted for as an asset acquisition under ASC 805-50 and we determined the consideration transferred under the MGP Transactions was $11.6 billion, comprised of the following:
(In thousands)Amount
REIT Merger Consideration (1)
$6,568,480 
Redemption payment to MGM4,404,000 
VICI OP Units retained by MGM (2)
374,769 
Repayment of MGP revolving credit facility (3)
90,000 
Transactions costs (4)
119,741 
Total consideration transferred$11,556,990 
Assumption of MGP OP Notes and Exchange Notes, at principal value4,200,000 
Assumption of our proportionate share of the BREIT JV CMBS debt, at principal value1,503,000 
Total purchase price$17,259,990 
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(1) Amount represents the dollar value of 214,375,990 shares of VICI common stock, multiplied by the VICI stock price at the time of closing of $30.64 per share, which were issued in exchange for the MGP Common Shares outstanding immediately prior to the REIT Merger and certain of the MGP stock-based compensation awards, converted to shares of VICI common stock.
(2) Amount represents 12,231,373 VICI OP Units retained by MGM as non-controlling interest in VICI OP, multiplied by the VICI stock price at the time of closing of $30.64 per share.
(3) Represents the total amount outstanding under MGP’s revolving credit facility as of April 29, 2022. In connection with the MGP Transactions, such amount was repaid in full and the related credit agreement was terminated.
(4) In accordance with ASC 805-50, all direct and incremental costs related to the MGP Transactions, primarily related to success-based fees and third-party advisory fees, were included in the consideration transferred.
Under ASC 805-50, we allocated the purchase price by major categories of assets acquired and liabilities assumed using relative fair value. The following is a summary of the allocated relative fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the MGP Transactions:
(In thousands)Amount
Investments in leases - financing receivables (1) (2)
$14,245,868 
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate (2) (3)
1,465,814 
Cash and cash equivalents (4)
25,387 
Other assets (4)
338,212 
Debt, net (5)
(4,106,082)
Accrued expenses and deferred revenue (4)
(79,482)
Other liabilities (4)
(332,727)
Total net assets acquired$11,556,990 
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(1) We valued the real estate portfolio at relative fair value using rent multiples taking into consideration a variety of factors, including (i) asset quality and location, (ii) property and lease-level operating performance and (iii) supply and demand dynamics of each property’s respective market. The multiples used ranged from 15.0x - 18.5x with a weighted average rent multiple of 16.7x, as determined using relative fair value.
(2) The fair value of these assets are based on significant “unobservable” market inputs and, as such, these fair value measurements are considered Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
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(3) We value the Investment in unconsolidated affiliate at relative fair based on our percentage ownership of the net assets of the BREIT JV.
(4) Amounts represents their current carrying value which is equal to fair value. The Other assets and Other liabilities amounts include the gross presentation of certain MGP ground leases which we assumed in connection with the MGP Transactions.
(5) Amount represents the fair value of debt as of April 29, 2022, which was estimated as a $93.9 million discount to the notional value. The fair value of our debt instruments was estimated using quoted prices for identical or similar liabilities in markets that are not active and, as such, these fair value measurements are considered Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Concurrent with the closing of the MGP Transactions and entry into the MGM Master Lease, we assessed the lease classification of the MGM Master Lease and determined that it met the definition of a sales-type lease. Further, since MGM controlled and consolidated MGP prior to the MGP Transactions, the lease was assessed under the sale-leaseback guidance and determined to be a failed sale-leaseback under which the lease is accounted for as a financing receivable under ASC 310. Accordingly, the relative fair value of the MGP assets of $14.2 billion was recorded as an Investment in leases - financing receivable on our Balance Sheet, net of allowance for credit losses in the amount of $431.5 million.
In relation to the BREIT JV, we determined that such investment is accounted for as an equity method investment and, accordingly, have recorded the relative fair value as an Investment in unconsolidated affiliate on our Balance Sheet. The requirement to record our investment in the BREIT JV at relative fair value under ASC 805 results in a difference in our acquired basis from that of the underlying records, or historical cost basis, of the BREIT JV. Accordingly, we compared our proportionate share of the historical cost basis of the BREIT JV as of April 29, 2022 to our proportionate share of the relative fair value, the difference of which is amortized through Income from unconsolidated affiliate over the life of the related asset or liability. As of September 30, 2022, the carrying value of our investment exceeded the underlying historical cost basis of our Investment in unconsolidated affiliate resulting in a basis difference of $642.8 million.
Venetian Acquisition
On February 23, 2022, we closed on the previously announced transaction to acquire all of the land and real estate assets associated with the Venetian Resort from Las Vegas Sands Corp. (“LVS”) for $4.0 billion in cash, and the Venetian Tenant acquired the operating assets of the Venetian Resort for $2.25 billion, of which $1.2 billion is in the form of a secured term loan from LVS and the remainder was paid in cash. We funded the Venetian Acquisition with (i) $3.2 billion in net distributionsproceeds from the physical settlement of the March 2021 Forward Sale Agreements and the September 2021 Forward Sale Agreements, (ii) an initial draw on the Revolving Credit Facility of $600.0 million (which was subsequently repaid in full using a portion of the proceeds from the April 2022 Notes offering), and (iii) cash on hand. Simultaneous with the closing of the Venetian Acquisition, we entered into the Venetian Lease with the Venetian Tenant. The Venetian Lease has an initial total annual rent of $250.0 million and an initial term of 30 years, with two 10-year tenant renewal options. The annual rent will be subject to escalation equal to the greater of 2.0% and the increase in the CPI, capped at 3.0%, beginning in the earlier of (i) the beginning of the third lease year, and (ii) the month following the month in which the net revenue generated by the Venetian Resort returns to its 2019 level (the year immediately prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic) on a trailing twelve-month basis. We determined that the land and building components of the Venetian Lease meet the definition of a sales-type lease and accordingly are recorded as an Investments in leases - sales-type on our Balance Sheet, net of allowance for credit losses in the amount of $65.6 million.
In connection with the Venetian Acquisition, we entered into a Partner Property Growth Fund Agreement (“Venetian PGF”) with the Venetian Tenant. Under the Venetian PGF, we agreed to provide up to $1.0 billion for various development and construction projects affecting the Venetian Resort to be identified by the Venetian Tenant and that satisfy certain criteria more particularly set forth in the Venetian PGF, in consideration of additional incremental rent to be paid by the Venetian Tenant under the Venetian Lease and calculated in accordance with a formula set forth in the Venetian PGF. Upon execution of the Venetian PGF, we were required to estimate a CECL allowance related to the contractual commitments to extend credit, which is based on our best estimates of funding such commitments. Accordingly, during the three months ended March 31, 2022, we recorded an initial CECL allowance in Other liabilities in the amount of $8.3 million related to the estimate of our unfunded commitment under the Venetian PGF.
In addition, LVS agreed with the Venetian Tenant pursuant to an agreement (the “Contingent Lease Support Agreement”) entered into simultaneously with the closing of the Venetian Acquisition to provide lease payment support designed to guarantee the Venetian Tenant’s rent obligations under the Venetian Lease through 2023, subject to early termination if EBITDAR (as defined in such agreement) generated by the Venetian Resort in 2022 equals or exceeds $550.0 million, or a tenant change of control occurs. We are a third-party beneficiary of the Contingent Lease Support Agreement and have certain enforcement rights pursuant thereto. The Contingent Lease Support Agreement is limited to coverage of the Venetian Tenant’s rent obligations and does not cover any environmental expenses, litigation claims, or any cure or enforcement costs. The
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obligations of the Venetian Tenant under the Venetian Lease are not guaranteed by Apollo or any of its affiliates. After the termination of the Contingent Lease Support Agreement, the Venetian Tenant will be required to provide a letter of credit to secure seven and one-half months of the rent, real estate taxes and assessments and insurance obligations of the Venetian Tenant if the operating results from the Venetian Resort do not exceed certain thresholds.
2022 Loan Originations
The following table summarizes our 2022 development loan origination activity to date:
($ in Thousands)
Loan NameMaximum Loan AmountLoan TypeDevelopment Project
Canyon Ranch Austin (1)
$200,000 Senior SecuredCanyon Ranch Austin located in Austin, TX
Great Wolf Gulf Coast Texas127,000 Mezzanine532-room indoor water park resort located in Webster, TX
Great Wolf South Florida59,000 Mezzanine500-room indoor water park resort located in Collier County, FL
Cabot Citrus Farms120,000 Senior SecuredCabot Citrus Farms located in Brookdale, FL
BigShots80,000 Senior SecuredFinanced BigShots Golf Facilities throughout the United States
Total$586,000 
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(1) The Canyon Ranch Austin Loan (as defined below) was originated subsequent to quarter end, on October 7, 2022.
Canyon Ranch Austin Loan
Subsequent to quarter end, on October 7, 2022, we entered into delayed draw term loan facility (the “Canyon Ranch Austin Loan”) with Canyon Ranch, a leading pioneer in global wellness, pursuant to which we agreed to provide up to $200.0 million of secured financing to fund the development of Canyon Ranch Austin in Austin, Texas.
In addition, we entered into the following agreements with Canyon Ranch:
A call right agreement pursuant to which we will have the right to acquire the real estate assets of Canyon Ranch Austin for up to 24 months following stabilization (with the loan balance being settled in connection with the exercise of such call right), which transaction will be structured as a sale leaseback (with the simultaneous entry into a triple-net lease with Canyon Ranch that has an initial term of 25 years, with eight 5-year tenant renewal options).
A purchase option agreement, pursuant to which we have an option to acquire the real estate assets associated with the existing Canyon Ranch Tucson and Canyon Ranch Lenox properties, which transactions will be structured as sale leasebacks, in each case solely to the extent Canyon Ranch elects to sell such properties in a sale leaseback structure for a specific period of time, subject to certain conditions.
A right of first offer agreement on future financing opportunities for Canyon Ranch and certain of its affiliates with respect to the funding of certain facilities (including Canyon Ranch Austin, Canyon Ranch Tucson and Canyon Ranch Lenox, and any other fee owned Canyon Ranch branded wellness resort), until the date that is the earlier of five years from commencement of the Canyon Ranch Austin lease (to the extent applicable) and the date that neither VICI nor any of its affiliates are landlord under such lease, subject to certain specified terms, conditions and exceptions.
Great Wolf Loans
On August 30, 2022, we entered into a loan with Great Wolf Resorts Inc. (“Great Wolf”), under which we agreed to provide up to $127.0 million of mezzanine financing (the “Great Wolf Gulf Coast Texas Loan”), the proceeds of which will be used to fund the development of Great Wolf Lodge Gulf Coast Texas, a more than $200.0 million, 532-room indoor water park resort project in Webster, TX. The Great Wolf Gulf Coast Texas Loan has an initial term of three years with two 12-month extension options, subject to certain conditions.
On July 1, 2022, we entered into a loan with Great Wolf, under which we agreed to provide up to $59.0 million of mezzanine financing (the “Great Wolf South Florida Loan”), the proceeds of which will be used to fund the development of Great Wolf Lodge South Florida, a more than $250.0 million, 500-room indoor water park resort project in Collier County, FL. The Great
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Wolf South Florida Loan has an initial term of four years with one 12-month extension option, subject to certain conditions.
Cabot Citrus Farms Loan
On June 6, 2022, we entered into a $120.0 million delayed draw term loan (the “Cabot Citrus Farms Loan”) with Cabot, a developer, owner and operator of world-class destination golf resorts and communities, the proceeds of which will be used to fund Cabot’s property-wide transformation of Cabot Citrus Farms in Brooksville, Florida, with the addition of a new clubhouse, luxury lodging, health and wellness facilities and a vibrant village center. We also entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement, pursuant to which we will convert a portion of the Cabot Citrus Farms Loan into the ownership of certain Cabot Citrus Farms real estate assets and simultaneously enter into a triple-net lease with Cabot that has an initial term of 25 years, with five 5-year tenant renewal options.
BigShots Loan
On April 7, 2022, we entered into a loan with BigShots Golf (“BigShots Golf”), a subsidiary of ClubCorp Holdings, Inc. (“ClubCorp”), an Apollo fund portfolio company, to provide up to $80.0 million of mortgage financing (the “BigShots Loan”) for the construction of certain new BigShots Golf facilities throughout the United States. In addition, we entered into a right of first offer and call right agreement, pursuant to which (i) we have a call right to acquire the real estate assets associated with any BigShots Golf facility financed by us, which transaction will be structured as a sale leaseback, and (ii) for so long as the BigShots Loan remains outstanding and we continue to hold a majority interest therein, subject to additional terms and conditions, we will have a right of first offer on any multi-site mortgage, mezzanine, preferred equity, or other similar financing that is treated as debt to be obtained by BigShots Golf (or any of its affiliates) in connection with the development of BigShots Golf facilities.
Note 4 — Real Estate Portfolio
As of September 30, 2022, our real estate portfolio consisted of the following:
Investments in leases - sales-type, representing our investment in 23 casino assets leased on a triple-net basis to our tenants, Apollo, Caesars, Century Casinos, EBCI, Hard Rock and PENN Entertainment, under nine separate lease agreements;
Investments in leases - financing receivables, representing our investment in eighteen casino assets leased on a triple-net basis to our tenants, MGM, Caesars and JACK Entertainment, under three separate lease agreements;
Investments in loans, representing our investments in seven senior secured and mezzanine loans;
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate, representing our 50.1% ownership in the BREIT JV, which in turn owns two assets leased to MGM under one master lease agreement; and
Land, representing our investment in certain underdeveloped or undeveloped land adjacent to the Las Vegas strip and non-operating, vacant land parcels.
The following is a summary of the balances of our real estate portfolio as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
(In thousands)September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Investments in leases - sales-type, net (1)
$17,011,585 $13,136,664 
Investments in leases - financing receivables, net (1)
16,441,616 2,644,824 
Total investments in leases, net33,453,201 15,781,488 
Investments in loans, net579,805 498,002 
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate1,463,230 — 
Land153,560 153,576 
Total real estate portfolio$35,649,796 $16,433,066 
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(1) At lease inception (or upon modification), we determine the estimated residual values of the leased property (not guaranteed) under the respective Lease Agreements, which has a material impact on the determination of the rate implicit in the lease and the lease classification. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the estimated residual values of the leased properties under our Lease Agreements were $11.4 billion and $3.8 billion, respectively.
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Investments in Leases
The following table details the components of our income from sales-type leases and lease financing receivables:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In thousands)2022202120222021
Income from sales-type leases, excluding contingent rent (1)
$371,541 $290,706 $1,064,463 $870,417 
Income from lease financing receivables (1) (2)
339,544 60,178 653,908 180,139 
Total lease revenue, excluding contingent rent711,085 350,884 1,718,371 1,050,556 
Contingent rent (1)
4,506 1,353 13,489 2,920 
Total lease revenue715,591 352,237 1,731,860 1,053,476 
Non-cash adjustment (3)
(108,556)(31,142)(230,516)(88,417)
     Total contractual lease revenue$607,035 $321,095 $1,501,344 $965,059 
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(1) At lease inception (or upon modification), we determine the minimum lease payments under ASC 842, which exclude amounts determined to be contingent rent. Contingent rent is generally amounts in excess of specified floors or the variable rent portion of our leases. The minimum lease payments are recognized on an effective interest basis at a constant rate of return over the life of the lease and the contingent rent portion of the lease payments are recognized as earned, both in accordance with ASC 842. As of September 30, 2022, we have recognized contingent rent from our Margaritaville Lease and Greektown Lease in relation to the variable rent portion of the respective leases and the Caesars Las Vegas Master Lease in relation to the CPI portion of the annual escalator. Refer to the Lease Provisions section below for information regarding contingent rent on each lease.
(2) Represents the MGM Master Lease, Harrah’s Call Properties and the JACK Cleveland/Thistledown Lease, all of which were sale leaseback transactions. In accordance with ASC 842, since the lease agreements were determined to meet the definition of a sales-type lease and control of the asset is not considered to have been transferred to us, such lease agreements are accounted for as financings under ASC 310.
(3) Amounts represent the non-cash adjustment to the minimum lease payments from sales-type leases and lease financing receivables in order to recognize income on an effective interest basis at a constant rate of return over the term of the leases.
At September 30, 2022, minimum lease payments owed to us for each of the five succeeding years under sales-type leases and our leases accounted for as financing receivables, are as follows:
Minimum Lease Payments (1) (2)
Investments in Leases
(In thousands)Sales-TypeFinancing ReceivablesTotal
2022 (remaining)$333,747 $272,444 $606,191 
20231,344,189 1,103,787 2,447,976 
20241,366,127 1,125,348 2,491,475 
20251,385,348 1,146,509 2,531,857 
20261,405,006 1,168,089 2,573,095 
20271,425,272 1,190,145 2,615,417 
Thereafter56,603,912 86,652,035 143,255,947 
Total$63,863,601 $92,658,357 $156,521,958 
Weighted Average Lease Term (2)
36.6 years51.1 years43.7 years
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(1) Minimum lease payments do not include contingent rent, as discussed above, that may be received under the Lease Agreements.
(2) The minimum lease payments and weighted average remaining lease term assumes the exercise of all tenant renewal options, consistent with our conclusions under ASC 842 and ASC 310.
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Lease Provisions
Lease Overview
The following is a summary of the material lease provisions of our Caesars Leases, Venetian Lease, MGM Master Lease, and BREIT JV Lease:
($ In thousands)Caesars Regional Master Lease and Joliet LeaseCaesars Las Vegas Master LeaseVenetian LeaseMGM Master LeaseBREIT JV Lease
Lease Provision
Initial term18 years18 years30 years25 years30 years
Initial term maturity7/31/20357/31/20352/29/20524/30/20472/28/2050
Renewal terms
Four, five-year terms
Four, five-year terms
Two, ten-year terms
Three, ten-year terms
Two, ten-year terms
Current lease year (1)
11/1/21 - 10/31/22 (Lease Year 5)11/1/21 - 10/31/22 (Lease Year 5)2/23/22 - 2/28/23 (Lease Year 1)4/29/22-4/30/23 (Lease Year 1)3/1/22 - 2/28/23 (Lease Year 3)
Current annual rent
$649,572 (2) (3)
$422,224 (3)
$250,000$860,000$303,800 (VICI’s 50.1% Pro Rata Share: $152,203)
Annual escalator (4)
Lease years 2-5 - 1.5%
Lease years 6-end of term - CPI subject to 2.0% floor
> 2% / change in CPI>2% / change in CPI (capped at 3%) beginning in Lease year 2
Lease years 2-10 - 2%
Lease years 11-end of term - >2% / change in CPI (capped at 3%)
Lease years 2-15 - 2%
Lease years 16-end of term - >2% / change in CPI (capped at 3%)
Variable rent adjustment (5)
Year 8: 70% base rent / 30% variable rent
Years 11 & 16: 80% base rent / 20% variable rent
Years 8, 11 & 16: 80% base rent / 20% variable rent
NoneNoneNone
Variable rent adjustment calculation (4)
4% of revenue increase/decrease:
Year 8: Avg. of years 5-7 less avg. of years 0-2
Year 11: Avg. of years 8-10 less avg. of years 5-7
Year 16: Avg. of years 13-15 less avg. of years 8-10
4% of revenue increase/decrease:
Year 8: Avg. of years 5-7 less avg. of years 0-2
Year 11: Avg. of years 8-10 less avg. of years 5-7
Year 16: Avg. of years 13-15 less avg. of years 8-10
NoneNoneNone
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(1) For the Venetian Lease, lease year two will begin on the earlier of (i) March 1, 2024 and (ii) the first day of the first month following the month in which the net revenue of the Venetian Resort for the trailing twelve months equals or exceeds 2019 net revenue, which date can be no earlier than the anniversary of the first lease year (March 1, 2023).
(2) Current annual rent with respect to the Joliet Lease is presented prior to accounting for the non-controlling interest, or rent payable, to the 20% third-party ownership of Harrah’s Joliet LandCo LLC. After adjusting for the 20% non-controlling interest, combined Current annual rent under the Caesars Regional Master Lease and Joliet Lease is $641.2 million.
(3) Effective November 1, 2022, the escalated base rent under the Caesars Regional Master Lease and Joliet Lease will be $703.7 million and the escalated base rent under the Caesars Las Vegas Master lease will be $454.5 million.
(4) Any amounts representing rents in excess of the CPI floors specified above are considered contingent rent in accordance with GAAP. In relation to the Caesars Las Vegas Master Lease, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recognized approximately $1,148,000$3.1 million and $1,070,000$9.2 million, respectively, in contingent rent. No such rent has been recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. In relation to the Caesars Regional Master Lease, Joliet Lease, Venetian Lease, and MGM Master Lease, no such rent has been recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.
(5) Variable rent is not subject to the Escalator.
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The following is a summary of the material lease provisions of our PENN Entertainment Leases, Hard Rock Cincinnati Lease, Century Master Lease, JACK Cleveland/Thistledown Lease and Southern Indiana Lease:
($ In thousands)Margaritaville LeaseGreektown LeaseHard Rock Cincinnati LeaseCentury Master LeaseJACK Cleveland/Thistledown LeaseSouthern Indiana Lease
Lease Provision
Initial term15 years15 years15 years15 years20 years15 years
Initial term maturity1/31/20345/31/20349/30/203412/31/20341/31/20408/31/2036
Renewal terms
Four, five-year terms
Four, five-year terms
Four, five-year terms
Four, five-year terms
Three, five-year terms
Four, five-year terms
Current lease year2/1/22 - 1/31/23
(Lease Year 4)
6/1/22 - 5/31/23
(Lease Year 4)
10/1/22 - 9/30/23
(Lease Year 4)
1/1/22 - 12/31/22
(Lease Year 3)
2/1/22 - 1/31/23
(Lease Year 3)
9/1/22 - 8/31/23
(Lease Year 2)
Current annual rent$23,813$51,321$44,703$25,503$68,704$32,988
Annual escalator (1)
2% of Building base rent ($17.2 million)2% of Building base rent ($42.8 million)
Lease years 2-4 - 1.5%
Lease years 5-15 - > 2% / change in CPI (2)
Lease years 2-3 - 1.0%
Lease years 4-15 - > 1.25% / CPI
Lease year 3 - 1.0%
Lease years 4-6 - 1.5%
Lease years 7-20 - >1.5%/change in CPI (capped at 2.5%)
Lease years 2-5 - 1.5%
Lease years 6-15 - >2.0% / change in CPI
Coverage
floor (3)
Net revenue to rent ratio:
6.1x net revenue commencing lease year two
Net revenue ratio to be mutually agreed upon prior to the commencement of lease year fiveNone7.5x net revenue commencing lease year sixNoneNone
Variable Rent adjustment (4)
Lease year three and each and every other lease year thereafterLease year three and each and every other lease year thereafter
Lease year 8: 80% base rent and 20% variable rent
Lease year 8 and 11: 80% Base Rent and 20% Variable Rent
None
Lease year 8 and 11: 80% Base Rent and 20% Variable Rent
Variable Rent adjustment calculation
4% of the average net revenues for trailing
2 year period less threshold amount (defined as 50% of LTM net revenues prior to acquisition)
4% of the average net revenues for trailing
2 year period less threshold amount (defined as 50% of LTM net revenues prior to acquisition)
4% of revenue increase/decrease:
Year 8: Avg. of years 5-7 less avg. of years 1-3
4% of revenue increase/decrease:
Year 8: Avg. of years 5-7 less avg. of years 1-3
Year 11: Avg. of years 8-10 less avg. of years 5-7
None
4% of revenue increase/decrease:
Year 8: Avg. of years 5-7 less avg. of years 0-2 (5)
Year 11: Avg. of years 8-10 less avg. of years 5-7
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(1) Any amounts representing rents in excess of the CPI floors specified above are considered contingent rent in accordance with GAAP. No such rent has been recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.
(2) Starting in lease year 5, if the change in CPI is less than 0.5%, there will be no escalation in rent for such lease year.
(3) In the event that the net revenue to rent ratio coverage, as applicable, is below the stated floor, the escalation will be reduced to such amount to achieve the stated net revenue to rent ratio coverage, as applicable, provided that the amount shall never result in a decrease to the prior year’s rent. With respect to the Century Master Lease, if the coverage ratio is below the stated amount the escalator will be reduced to 0.75%.
(4) Variable (percentage rent) is subject to the percentage rent multiplier. With respect to the PENN Entertainment Leases, after the first percentage rent reset, any amounts related to variable (percentage) rent are considered contingent rent in accordance with GAAP. In relation to the Margaritaville Lease, during the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, we recognized $0.9 million and $0.8 million, respectively, in contingent rent. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, we recognized $2.7 million and $2.2 million, respectively, in contingent rent. In relation to the Greektown Lease during the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, we recognized approximately $0.5 million in contingent rent. During the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, we recognized $1.6 million and $0.7 million, respectively, in contingent rent.
(5) With respect to lease year 0, for the period Caesars Southern Indiana was closed in 2020 due to COVID-19, the Southern Indiana Lease provides for the use of 2019 net revenues, pro rated for the period of such closure.
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Capital Expenditure Requirements
We manage our residual asset risk through protective covenants in our Lease Agreements, which require the tenant to, among other things, hold specific insurance coverage, engage in ongoing maintenance of the property and invest in capital improvements. With respect to the capital improvements, the Lease Agreements specify certain minimum amounts that our tenants must spend on capital expenditures that constitute installation, restoration and repair or other improvements of items with respect to the leased properties. Except as specifically provided in the below table, which summarizes the capital expenditure requirements of the respective tenants under the Caesars Leases, the Venetian Lease and the BREIT JV Lease, the tenants under our other Lease Agreements are all required to spend a minimum of 1% of net revenues or net gaming revenues, as the case may be:
ProvisionCaesars Regional Master Lease and Joliet LeaseCaesars Las Vegas Master LeaseVenetian LeaseBREIT JV Lease
Yearly minimum expenditure
1% of net revenues (1)
1% of net revenues (1)
2% of net revenues based on rolling three-year basis3.5% of net revenues based on 5-year rolling test, 1.5% monthly reserves
Rolling three-year minimum (2)
$311 million$84 millionN/AN/A
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(1) The Caesars Leases require a $114.5 million floor on annual capital expenditures for Caesars Palace Las Vegas, Joliet and the Regional Master Lease properties in the aggregate. Additionally, annual building & improvement capital improvements must be equal to or greater than 1% of prior year net revenues.
(2) Certain tenants under the Caesars Leases, as applicable, are required to spend $380.3 million on capital expenditures (excluding gaming equipment) over a rolling three-year period, with $286.0 million allocated to the regional assets, $84.0 million allocated to Caesars Palace Las Vegas and the remaining balance of $10.3 million to facilities (other than the Harrah’s Las Vegas Facility) covered by any Caesars Lease in such proportion as such tenants may elect. Additionally, the tenants under the Regional Master Lease and Joliet Lease are required to expend a minimum of $537.5 million on capital expenditures (including gaming equipment) across certain of its affiliates and other assets, together with the $380.3 million requirement.
Loan Portfolio
The following is a summary of our investments in loans as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
September 30, 2022
Loan TypePrincipal Balance
Carrying Value(1)
Future Funding Commitments(2)
Weighted Average Interest Rate
Weighted Average Term (3)
Senior Secured$474,168 $470,674 $213,832 7.8 %3.3 years
Mezzanine111,611 109,131 153,898 7.9 %4.1 years
Total$585,779 $579,805 $367,730 7.9 %3.5 years
December 31, 2021
Loan TypePrincipal Balance
Carrying Value(1)
Future Funding Commitments(2)
Weighted Average Interest Rate
Weighted Average Term (3)
Senior Secured$465,000 $465,034 $15,000 7.8 %3.5 years
Mezzanine33,614 32,968 45,886 8.0 %4.0 years
Total$498,614 $498,002 $60,886 7.8 %3.5 years
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(1) Carrying value includes unamortized loan origination costs and are net of allowance for credit losses.
(2) Our future funding commitments are subject to our borrowers' compliance with the financial covenants and other applicable provisions of each respective loan agreement.
(3) Assumes all extension options are exercised; however, our loans may be repaid, subject to certain conditions, prior to such date.
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Note 5 — Allowance for Credit Losses
Under ASC 326, we are required to estimate and record non-cash credit losses related to our historical and any future investments in sales-type leases, lease financing receivables and loans.
During the three months ended September 30, 2022, we recognized a $232.8 million increase in our allowance for credit losses primarily driven by (i) changes in the macroeconomic model used to scenario condition our reasonable and supportable period, or R&S Period, probability of default, or PD, due to uncertain and potentially negative future market conditions, (ii) an increase in the R&S Period PD of our tenants and their parent guarantors as a result of market volatility during the current quarter, (iii) an increase in the R&S Period PD and loss given default, or LGD, as a result of standard annual updates that were made to the inputs and assumptions in the model that we utilize to estimate our CECL allowance, and (iv) the initial CECL allowance on the future funding commitments from the origination of the Great Wolf Gulf Coast Texas Loan and the Great Wolf South Florida Loan.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recognized an $865.5 million increase in our allowance for credit losses primarily driven by initial CECL allowances on our acquisition activity during such period in the amount of $523.2 million, representing 60.5% of the total allowance for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.2022. The net distributions areinitial CECL allowances were in relation to (i) the result of cash generated by the operationsclosing of the BusinessMGP Transactions on April 29, 2022, which included the (a) classification of the MGM Master Lease as a lease financing receivable and proceeds(b) the sales-type sub-lease agreements we assumed in connection with the closing of the MGP Transactions, (ii) the closing of the Venetian Acquisition on February 23, 2022, which included (a) the classification of the Venetian Lease as a sales-type lease, (b) the estimated future funding commitments under the Venetian PGF and (c) the sales-type sub-lease agreements we assumed in connection with the closing of the Venetian Acquisition, and (iii) the future funding commitments from the saleorigination of assets, partially offset by amounts contributed by CEOC to fund capital improvementsthe BigShots Loan, the Cabot Citrus Farms Loan, the Great Wolf South Florida Loan and capital lease obligations. These transactions are included as transactions with parent, net in our Combined Statements of Equity.
Related Party Fees and Expenses
The following amounts are recorded with respectthe Great Wolf Gulf Coast Texas Loan. Additional increases were attributable to the related-party transactions described in this section:
    (In thousands) 
    Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 
Transaction type Recorded as: 2017 2016 2017 2016 
Insurance expense Administrative and other $12
 $8
 $37
 $30
 
Allocation of indirect expenses from CEOC and Caesars’ affiliates (1)
 Administrative and other 36
 58
 210
 235
 
Golf revenue from CEOC and Caesars’ affiliates (2)
 Golf revenue 2,844
 2,168
 5,173
 4,527
 
Pass-through revenue with CEOC and Caesars’ affiliates (3)
 Golf revenue 48
 111
 389
 604
 
 Food and beverage revenue 12
 14
 107
 56
 
 Retail and other revenue 26
 36
 114
 119
 
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(1)
The Statements of Operations include allocated overhead costs for certain functions historically performed by CEOC and Caesars’ affiliates, including allocations of direct and indirect operating and maintenance costs and expenses for procurement, logistics and general and administrative costs and expenses related to executive oversight, marketing, information technology, accounting, treasury, tax, and legal. These costs were allocated on the basis of either revenue or payroll expense.
(2)
See Business and Basis of Presentation - Golf Revenue
(3)
Primarily includes transactions where CEOC and Caesars affiliates’ customers charge their golf, food and beverage and retail purchases directly to their hotel bill. Amounts collected from the customer by the hotel are remitted to the golf course.
Savings and Retirement Plans
CEOC maintains a defined contribution savings and retirement plan that allows certain employees of the Business to make pre-tax and after-tax contributions. Under the plan, participating employees may elect to contribute up to 50% of their eligible earnings, subject to IRS rules and regulations, and are eligible to receive a company match of up to $600. Participating employees become vested in matching contributions on a pro-rata basis over five years of credited service. Our contribution expense, included in direct operating expenses and administrative and other expense, was approximately $1,000 and $5,000increase for the three months ended September 30, 2022 as described above. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in the Long-Term Period PD as a result of standard annual updates that were made to the Long-Term Period PD default study we utilize to estimate our CECL allowance.
During the three months ended September 30, 2021, we recognized a $9.0 million increase in our allowance for credit losses primarily driven by (i) the increase in the Long-Term Period PD for one of our tenants during the third quarter of 2021 and (ii) an increase in the existing amortized cost balances subject to the CECL allowance.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we recognized a $24.5 million decrease in our allowance for credit losses primarily driven by (i) the decrease in the R&S Period PD of our tenants and their parent guarantors as a result of an improvement in their economic outlook due to the reopening of all of their gaming operations and relative performance of such operations during the first and second quarters of 2021, (ii) the decrease in the Long-Term Period PD due to an upgrade of the credit rating of the senior secured debt used to determine the Long-Term Period PD for two of our tenants during the second quarter of 2021 and (iii) the decrease in the R&S Period PD and LGD as a result of standard annual updates that were made to the inputs and assumptions in the model that we utilize to estimate our CECL allowance. This decrease was partially offset by the increase for the three months ended September 30, 2021 described above.
As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, and since our formation date on October 6, 2017, all of our Lease Agreements and 2016,loan investments are current in payment of their obligations to us and no investments are on non-accrual status.
The following tables detail the allowance for credit losses as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
September 30, 2022
($ In thousands)Amortized Cost
Allowance (1)
Net InvestmentAllowance as a % of Amortized Cost
Investments in leases - sales-type$17,698,971 $(687,386)$17,011,585 3.88 %
Investments in leases - financing receivables17,102,430 (660,814)16,441,616 3.86 %
Investments in loans585,818 (6,013)579,805 1.03 %
Other assets - sales-type sub-leases784,112 (22,046)762,066 2.81 %
Totals$36,171,331 $(1,376,259)$34,795,072 3.80 %
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December 31, 2021
($ In thousands)Amortized Cost
Allowance (1)
Net InvestmentAllowance as a % of Amortized Cost
Investments in leases - sales-type$13,571,516 $(434,852)$13,136,664 3.20 %
Investments in leases - financing receivables2,735,948 (91,124)2,644,824 3.33 %
Investments in loans498,775 (773)498,002 0.15 %
Other assets - sales-type sub-leases280,510 (6,540)273,970 2.33 %
Totals$17,086,749 $(533,289)$16,553,460 3.12 %
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(1) The total allowance excludes the CECL allowance for unfunded commitments of our senior secured and mezzanine loans. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, such allowance is $23.5 million and $1.0 million, respectively, and $27,000 and $34,000is recorded in Other liabilities.
The following chart reflects the roll-forward of the allowance for credit losses on our real estate portfolio for the nine months ended September 30, 20172022 and 2016, respectively.2021:

Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)20222021
Beginning Balance December 31,$534,326 $553,879 
Initial allowance from current period investments523,235 1,725 
Current period change in credit allowance342,224 (26,177)
Charge-offs— — 
Recoveries— — 
Ending Balance September 30,$1,399,785 $529,427 
Credit Quality Indicators
We assess the credit quality of our investments through the credit ratings of the senior secured debt of the guarantors of our leases, as we believe that our Lease Agreements have a similar credit profile to a senior secured debt instrument. The credit quality indicators are reviewed by us on a quarterly basis as of quarter-end. In instances where the guarantor of one of our Lease Agreements does not have senior secured debt with a credit rating, we use either a comparable proxy company or the overall corporate credit rating, as applicable. We also use this credit rating to determine the Long-Term Period PD when estimating credit losses for each investment.
The following tables detail the amortized cost basis of our investments by the credit quality indicator we assigned to each lease or loan guarantor as of September 30, 2022 and 2021:
September 30, 2022
(In thousands)Ba2Ba3B1B2B3
N/A(2)
Total
Investments in leases - sales-type and financing receivable, Investments in loans and Other assets (1)
$4,230,599 $15,624,832 $14,975,981 $874,054 $280,075 $185,790 $36,171,331 
September 30, 2021
(In thousands)Ba2Ba3B1B2B3
N/A(2)
Total
Investments in leases - sales-type and financing receivable, Investments in loans and Other assets (1)
$— $952,620 $14,905,789 $866,312 $281,869 $84,292 $17,090,882 
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(1)Excludes the CECL allowance for unfunded commitments recorded in Other liabilities as such commitments are not currently reflected on our Balance Sheet, rather the CECL allowance is based on our current best estimate of future funding commitments.
(2)We estimate the CECL allowance for our senior secured and mezzanine loans, excluding the Forum Convention Center Mortgage Loan, using a traditional commercial real estate model based on standardized credit metrics to estimate potential losses.

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Note 6 — Other Assets and Other Liabilities
Other Assets
The following table details the components of our other assets as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
(In thousands)September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Sales-type sub-leases, net (1)
$762,066 $273,970 
Property and equipment used in operations, net67,302 68,515 
Right of use assets and sub-lease right of use assets46,611 16,811 
Debt financing costs19,715 24,928 
Deferred acquisition costs12,197 24,690 
Tenant receivables9,187 5,032 
Prepaid expenses5,903 3,660 
Interest receivable4,843 2,780 
Other receivables3,066 341 
Forward-starting interest rate swaps— 884 
Other1,191 3,082 
Total other assets$932,081 $424,693 

(1) As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, sales-type sub-leases are net of $22.0 million and $6.5 million of Allowance for credit losses, respectively. Refer to Note 5 - Allowance for Credit Losses for further details.
Property and equipment used in operations, included within other assets, is primarily attributable to the land, building and improvements of our golf operations and consists of the following as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
(In thousands)September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Land and land improvements$60,080 $59,250 
Buildings and improvements15,065 14,880 
Furniture and equipment9,158 9,014 
Total property and equipment used in operations84,303 83,144 
Less: accumulated depreciation(17,001)(14,629)
Total property and equipment used in operations, net$67,302 $68,515 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In thousands)2022202120222021
Depreciation expense$816 $771 $2,371 $2,320 
Other Liabilities
The following table details the components of our other liabilities as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
(In thousands)September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Finance sub-lease liabilities$784,112 $280,510 
Deferred financing liabilities73,600 73,600 
Lease liabilities and sub-lease liabilities46,689 16,811 
CECL allowance for unfunded commitments23,525 1,037 
Deferred income taxes4,194 3,879 
Total other liabilities$932,120 $375,837 
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Note 7— Debt
The following tables detail our debt obligations as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
($ In thousands)September 30, 2022
Description of DebtMaturityInterest RateFace Value
Carrying Value(1)
Revolving Credit Facility (2)
2026SOFR + 1.050%$— $— 
Delayed Draw Term Loan (2)
2025SOFR + 1.200%— — 
November 2019 Notes(3)
2026 Maturity20264.250%1,250,000 1,238,112 
2029 Maturity20294.625%1,000,000 988,531 
February 2020 Notes(3)
2025 Maturity20253.500%750,000 744,434 
2027 Maturity20273.750%750,000 742,667 
2030 Maturity20304.125%1,000,000 988,253 
April 2022 Notes(3)
2025 Maturity20254.375%500,000 495,927 
2028 Maturity2028
4.516% (4)
1,250,000 1,236,455 
2030 Maturity2030
4.541% (4)
1,000,000 987,186 
2032 Maturity2032
3.980% (4)
1,500,000 1,480,290 
2052 Maturity20525.625%750,000 735,237 
Exchange Notes(3)
2024 Maturity20245.625%1,024,169 1,030,177 
2025 Maturity20254.625%799,368 782,077 
2026 Maturity20264.500%480,524 461,848 
2027 Maturity20275.750%729,466 739,056 
2028 Maturity20284.500%349,325 335,923 
2029 Maturity20293.875%727,114 657,902 
MGP OP Notes(3)
2024 Maturity20245.625%25,831 25,915 
2025 Maturity20254.625%632 613 
2026 Maturity20264.500%19,476 18,480 
2027 Maturity20275.750%20,534 20,519 
2028 Maturity20284.500%675 637 
2029 Maturity20293.875%22,886 20,264 
Total Debt
4.496% (5)
$13,950,000 $13,730,503 
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Description of Debt
Maturity
Interest RateFace Value
Carrying Value(1)
Secured Revolving Credit Facility (6)
2024L + 2.00%$— $— 
November 2019 Notes(3)
2026 Maturity20264.250%1,250,000 1,235,972 
2029 Maturity20294.625%1,000,000 987,331 
February 2020 Notes(3)
2025 Maturity20253.500%750,000 742,677 
2027 Maturity20273.750%750,000 741,409 
2030 Maturity20304.125%1,000,000 987,134 
Total Debt4.105%$4,750,000 $4,694,523 
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(1)Carrying value is net of unamortized original issue discount and unamortized debt issuance costs incurred in conjunction with debt.
(2)Interest on any outstanding balance is payable monthly. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility and Delayed Draw Term Loan bear interest at a rate based on a credit rating-based pricing grid with a range of 0.775% to 1.325% margin plus SOFR and a range of 0.85% to 1.60% margin plus SOFR, respectively, depending on our credit ratings, with an additional 0.10% adjustment. Additionally, the commitment fees under the Revolving Credit Facility and Delayed Draw Term Loan are calculated on a credit rating-based pricing grid with a range of 0.15% to 0.375%, for both instruments depending on our credit ratings. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, the commitment fees for both the Revolving Credit Facility and Delayed Draw Term Loan were 0.375%.
(3)Interest is payable semi-annually.
(4)Interest rates represent the contractual interest rates adjusted to account for the impact of the forward-starting interest rate swaps and treasury locks (as further described in Note 8 - Derivatives). The contractual interest rates on the April 2022 Notes maturing 2028, 2030 and 2032 are 4.750%, 4.950% and 5.125%, respectively.
(5)The interest rate represents the weighted average interest rates of the Senior Unsecured Notes adjusted to account for the impact of the forward-starting interest rate swaps and treasury locks (as further described in Note 8 - Derivatives), as applicable. The contractual weighted average interest rate as of September 30, 2022, which excludes the impact of the forward-starting interest rate swaps and treasury locks, is 4.67%
(6)On February 8, 2022, we terminated the Secured Revolving Credit Facility (including the first priority lien on substantially all of VICI PropCo’s and its existing and subsequently acquired wholly owned material domestic restricted subsidiaries’ material assets) and the Existing Credit Agreement, and entered into the Credit Agreement providing for the Credit Facilities, as described below.
The following table is a schedule of future minimum principal payments of our debt obligations as of September 30, 2022:
(In thousands)Future Minimum Principal Payments
2022 (remaining)$— 
2023— 
20241,050,000 
20252,050,000 
20261,750,000 
20271,500,000 
Thereafter7,600,000 
Total minimum principal payments$13,950,000 
Senior Unsecured Notes
Exchange Notes
On April 29, 2022, the VICI Issuers issued $1,024.2 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.625% Senior Notes due 2024, $799.4 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.625% Senior Notes due 2025, $480.5 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.500% Senior Notes due 2026, $729.5 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.750% Senior Notes due 2027, $349.3 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.500% Senior Notes due 2028 and $727.1 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.875% Senior Notes due 2029 in exchange for the validly tendered and not validly withdrawn MGP OP Notes, originally issued by the MGP Issuers, pursuant to the settlement of the Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations in connection
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with the closing of the MGP Transactions. The Exchange Notes were issued with the same interest rate, maturity date and redemption terms as the corresponding series of MGP OP Notes, in each case under a supplemental indenture dated as of April 29, 2022, between the VICI Issuers and UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee (the “Trustee”).
The Exchange Notes due 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029 are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at any time on or after February 1, 2024, March 15, 2025, June 1, 2026, November 1, 2026, October 15, 2027 and November 15, 2028, respectively, at the redemption prices set forth in the respective indenture governing such Exchange Notes. We may redeem some or all of such notes prior to such respective dates at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus a “make-whole” premium.
MGP OP Notes
Following the issuance of the Exchange Notes pursuant to the settlement of the Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations, $25.8 million in aggregate principal amount of MGP OP Notes due 2024, $0.6 million in aggregate principal amount of MGP OP Notes due 2025, $19.5 million in aggregate principal amount of MGP OP Notes due 2026, $20.5 million in aggregate principal amount of MGP OP Notes due 2027, $0.7 million in aggregate principal amount of MGP OP Notes due 2028 and $22.9 million in aggregate principal amount of MGP OP Notes due 2029 remain outstanding.
Each series of the MGP OP Notes is redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at any time on or after the same dates as set forth above with respect to the corresponding maturity series of the Exchange Notes. We may redeem some or all of such notes prior to such respective dates at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus a “make-whole” premium.
April 2022 Notes
On April 29, 2022, VICI LP, our wholly owned subsidiary, issued (i) $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.375% Senior Notes due 2025, which mature on May 15, 2025, (ii) $1,250.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.750% Senior Notes due 2028, which mature on February 15, 2028, (iii) $1,000.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.950% Senior Notes due 2030, which mature on February 15, 2030, (iv) $1,500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.125% Senior Notes due 2032, which mature on May 15, 2032, and (v) $750.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.625% Senior Notes due 2052, which mature on May 15, 2052, (collectively, the “April 2022 Notes”) in each case under a supplemental indenture dated as of April 29, 2022, between VICI LP and the Trustee. We used the net proceeds of the offering to (i) fund the consideration for the redemption of a majority of the VICI OP Units received by MGM in the Partnership Merger for $4,404.0 million in cash in connection with the closing of the MGP Transactions on April 29, 2022, and (ii) pay down the outstanding $600.0 million balance on our Revolving Credit Facility.
Prior to their maturity date, in the case of the April 2022 Notes due 2025, and January 15, 2028 (one month prior to the maturity date of the April 2022 Notes due 2028), December 15, 2029 (two months prior to the maturity date of the April 2022 Notes due 2030), February 15, 2032 (three months prior to the maturity date of the April 2022 Notes due 2032) and November 15, 2051 (six months prior to the maturity date of the April 2022 Notes due 2052), respectively, in the case of the April 2022 Notes due 2028, 2030, 2032 and 2052, we may redeem the April 2022 Notes at our option, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus a “make-whole” premium. On or after January 15, 2028, December 15, 2029, February 15, 2032 and November 15, 2051, respectively, we may redeem the April 2022 Notes due 2028, 2030, 2032 and 2052 at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of such Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date.
February 2020 Notes
On February 5, 2020, the VICI Issuers issued (i) $750.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.500% Senior Notes due 2025, which mature on February 15, 2025, (ii) $750.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 3.750% Senior Notes due 2027, which mature on February 15, 2027, and (iii) $1,000.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.125% Senior Notes due 2030, which mature on August 15, 2030 (collectively, the “February 2020 Notes”), under separate indentures, each dated as of February 5, 2020, among the VICI Issuers, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and the Trustee.
The February 2020 Notes due 2025, 2027 and 2030 are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at any time on or after February 15, 2022, February 15, 2023, and February 15, 2025, respectively, at the redemption prices set forth in the respective indenture. We may redeem some or all of the February 2020 Notes due 2025, 2027 and 2030 prior to such respective dates at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus a “make-whole” premium. Prior to February 15, 2022, with respect to the February 2020 Notes due 2025, and February 15, 2023, with respect to the February 2020 Notes due 2027 and 2030, we
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may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the February 2020 Notes due 2025, 2027 and 2030 using the proceeds of certain equity offerings at the redemption price set forth in the respective indenture.
November 2019 Notes
On November 26, 2019, the VICI Issuers issued (i) $1,250.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.250% Senior Notes due 2026, which mature on December 1, 2026, and (ii) $1,000.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.625% Senior Notes due 2029, which mature on December 1, 2029 (collectively, the “November 2019 Notes”), under separate indentures, each dated as of November 26, 2019, among the VICI Issuers, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and the Trustee.
The November 2019 Notes due 2026 and 2029 are redeemable at our option, in whole or in part, at any time on or after December 1, 2022 and December 1, 2024, respectively, at the redemption prices set forth in the respective indenture. We may redeem some or all of the November 2019 Notes due 2026 or 2029 prior to such respective dates at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof plus a “make-whole” premium. Prior to December 1, 2022, we may redeem up to 40% of the aggregate principal amount of the November 2019 Notes due 2026 or 2029 using the proceeds of certain equity offerings at the redemption price set forth in the respective indenture.
Guarantee and Financial Covenants
None of the Senior Unsecured Notes are guaranteed by any subsidiaries of VICI LP. The Exchange Notes, the MGP OP Notes and the April 2022 Notes benefit from a pledge of the limited partnership interests of VICI LP directly owned by VICI OP (the “Limited Equity Pledge”). The Limited Equity Pledge has also been granted in favor of (i) the administrative agent and the lenders under the Credit Agreement and (ii) the trustee under the indentures governing, and the holders of, the November 2019 Notes and the February 2020 Notes.
Until February 8, 2022, the November 2019 Notes and February 2020 Notes were fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on a senior unsecured basis by each guaranteed indebtedness under the Existing Credit Agreement. All subsidiary guarantees were released upon the termination of the Existing Credit Agreement concurrently with the execution of the Credit Agreement on February 8, 2022.
VICI LP and its subsidiaries represent our “Real Property Business” segment, with the “Golf Course Business” segment corresponding to the portion of our business operated through entities that are not direct or indirect subsidiaries of VICI LP or obligors of the November 2019 Notes, February 2020 Notes and Exchange Notes. Refer to Note 14 - Segment Information for more information about our segments. 
Pursuant to the terms of the respective indentures, in the event that the November 2019 Notes, February 2020 Notes and Exchange Notes (i) are rated investment grade by at least two of S&P, Moody’s and Fitch and (ii) no default or event of default has occurred and is continuing under the respective indentures, VICI LP and its restricted subsidiaries will no longer be subject to certain of the restrictive covenants under such indentures. On April 18, 2022, the November 2019 Notes, February 2020 Notes and Exchange Notes were rated investment grade by each of S&P and Fitch and VICI LP notified the Trustee of such Suspension Date (as defined in the indentures). Accordingly, VICI LP and its restricted subsidiaries are no longer subject to certain of the restrictive covenants under such indentures, but are subject to a maintenance covenant requiring VICI LP and its restricted subsidiaries to maintain a certain total unencumbered assets to unsecured debt ratio. In the event that the November 2019 Notes, February 2020 Notes and Exchange Notes are no longer rated investment grade by at least two of S&P, Moody’s and Fitch, then VICI LP and its restricted subsidiaries will again be subject to all of the covenants of the respective indentures, as applicable, but will no longer be subject to the maintenance covenant.
The indenture governing the April 2022 Notes contains certain covenants that limit the ability of VICI LP and its subsidiaries to incur secured and unsecured indebtedness and VICI LP to consummate a merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of its assets. In addition, VICI LP is required to maintain total unencumbered assets of at least 150% of total unsecured indebtedness. These covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications.
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Unsecured Credit Facilities
On February 8, 2022, VICI LP entered into the Credit Agreement providing for (i) the Revolving Credit Facility in the amount of $2.5 billion scheduled to mature on March 31, 2026 and (ii) the Delayed Draw Term Loan in the amount of $1.0 billion scheduled to mature on March 31, 2025. The Delayed Draw Term Loan is available to be drawn up to 12 months following the effective date of February 8, 2022. The Revolving Credit Facility includes two six-month maturity extension options and the Delayed Draw Term Loan includes two 12-month extension options, in each case, the exercise of which is subject to customary conditions and the payment of an extension fee of 0.0625% on the extended commitments, in the case of each six-month extension of the Revolving Credit Facility, and 0.125% on the extended term loans, in the case of each twelve-month extension of the Delayed Draw Term Loan. The Credit Facilities include the option to increase the revolving loan commitments by up to $1.0 billion and increase the delayed draw term loan commitments or add one or more new tranches of term loans by up to $1.0 billion in the aggregate, in each case, to the extent that any one or more lenders (from the syndicate or otherwise) agree to provide such additional credit extensions. On July 15, 2022, the Credit Agreement was amended pursuant to a First Amendment among VICI LP and the lenders party to the Credit Agreement, in order to permit borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility in certain foreign currencies in an aggregate principal amount of up to the equivalent of $1.25 billion.   
Borrowings under the Credit Facilities will bear interest, at VICI LP’s option, (i) with respect to the Revolving Credit Facility, at a rate based on SOFR (including a credit spread adjustment) plus a margin ranging from 0.775% to 1.325% or a base rate plus a margin ranging from 0.00% to 0.325%, in each case, with the actual margin determined according to VICI LP’s debt ratings, and (ii) with respect to the Delayed Draw Term Loan, at a rate based on SOFR (including a credit spread adjustment) plus a margin ranging from 0.85% to 1.60% or a base rate plus a margin ranging from 0.00% to 0.60%, in each case, with the actual margin determined according to VICI LP’s debt ratings. The base rate is the highest of (i) the prime rate of interest last quoted by the Wall Street Journal in the U.S. then in effect, (ii) the NYFRB rate from time to time plus 0.5% and (iii) the SOFR rate for a one-month interest period plus 1.0%, subject in each case to a floor of 1.0%. In addition, the Revolving Credit Facility requires the payment of a facility fee ranging from 0.15% to 0.375% (depending on VICI LP’s debt rating) of total revolving commitments.
Pursuant to the terms of the Credit Agreement, VICI LP is subject to, among other things, customary covenants and the maintenance of various financial covenants. The Credit Agreement is consistent with certain tax-related requirements related to security for the Company’s debt.
On February 18, 2022, we drew on the Revolving Credit Facility in the amount of $600.0 million to fund a portion of the purchase price of the Venetian Acquisition. On April 29, 2022, we repaid the outstanding balance of the Revolving Credit Facility using the proceeds from the April 2022 Notes offering.
Senior Secured Credit Facilities
In December 2017, VICI PropCo entered into a credit agreement (as amended, amended and restated and otherwise modified, the “2017 Credit Agreement”), comprised of a $2.2 billion Term Loan B Facility and a $1.0 billion Secured Revolving Credit Facility (the Term Loan B Facility and the Secured Revolving Credit Facility, as amended, are referred to together as the “Senior Secured Credit Facilities”). On September 15, 2021, we used the proceeds from the settlement of the June 2020 Forward Sale Agreement (as defined in Note 11- Stockholders’ Equity) and the proceeds from the issuance of 65,000,000 shares of common stock from the September 2021 equity offering to repay in full the Term Loan B Facility, including outstanding accrued interest. In connection with the full repayment, we recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $15.6 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, representing the write-off of the remaining unamortized deferred financing costs.
Following the repayment in full of the Term Loan B Facility, the Secured Revolving Credit Facility remained in effect pursuant to the 2017 Credit Agreement. On February 8, 2022, we terminated the Secured Revolving Credit Facility (including the first priority lien on substantially all of VICI PropCo’s material assets and those of its existing and subsequently acquired wholly owned material domestic restricted subsidiaries) and the 2017 Credit Agreement, and entered into the Credit Agreement providing for the Credit Facilities, as described above.
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Bridge Facilities
MGP Transactions Bridge Facility
On August 4, 2021, in connection with the completion of the MGP Transactions, VICI PropCo entered into a Commitment Letter with certain lenders pursuant to which they provided commitments in an amount up to $9.3 billion in the aggregate, consisting of a 364-day first lien secured bridge facility (the “MGP Transactions Bridge Facility”), for the purpose of providing a portion of the financing necessary in connection with the closing of the MGP Transactions, which was fully terminated on April 29, 2022 in connection with such closing.
The MGP Transactions Bridge Facility was subject to a tiered commitment fee based on the period the commitment is outstanding and a structuring fee. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, we recognized $15.3 million and $27.0 million, respectively, of fees related to the MGP Transactions Bridge Facility in Interest expense on our Statement of Operations. For the three months ended September 30, 2021, we recognized $27.0 million of fees related to the MGP Transaction Bridge Facility in Interest expense on our Statement of Operations. As the MGP Transactions Bridge Facility was terminated in April 2022, no such expense was recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2022.
Venetian Acquisition Bridge Facility
On March 2, 2021, in connection with the Venetian Acquisition, VICI PropCo entered into a Commitment Letter with certain lenders pursuant to which they provided commitments in an amount up to $4.0 billion in the aggregate, consisting of a 364-day first lien secured bridge facility (the “Venetian Acquisition Bridge Facility”), for the purpose of providing a portion of the financing necessary to fund the consideration in connection with the closing of the Venetian Acquisition, which was fully terminated on February 23, 2022 in connection with such closing.
The Venetian Acquisition Bridge Facility was subject to a tiered commitment fee based on the period the commitment is outstanding and a structuring fee. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, we recognized $1.0 million and $10.9 million, respectively, of fees related to the Venetian Acquisition Bridge Facility in Interest expense on our Statement of Operations. For the three months ended September 30, 2021, we recognized $3.0 million of fees related to the Venetian Acquisition Bridge Facility in Interest expense on our Statement of Operations. As the Venetian Acquisition Bridge Facility was terminated in February 2022, no such expense was recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2022.
Financial Covenants
As described above, our debt obligations are subject to certain customary financial and protective covenants that restrict VICI LP, VICI PropCo and its subsidiaries’ ability to incur additional debt, sell certain asset and restrict certain payments, among other things. These covenants are subject to a number of exceptions and qualifications, including the ability to make restricted payments to maintain our REIT status. At September 30, 2022, we are in compliance with all financial covenants under our debt obligations.
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Note 8 — Litigation, ContractualDerivatives
The following table details our outstanding interest rate derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk as of December 31, 2021. As of September 30, 2022, there were no derivative instruments outstanding.
($ In thousands)December 31, 2021
InstrumentNumber of InstrumentsFixed RateNotionalIndexMaturity
Forward-starting interest rate swap11.3465%$500,000 USD SOFR- COMPOUNDMay 2, 2032
Forward-Starting Derivatives
From December 2021 through April 2022, we entered into five forward-starting interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional amount of $2.5 billion and two U.S. Treasury Rate Lock agreements with an aggregate notional amount of $500.0 million to hedge against changes in future cash flows resulting from changes in interest rates from the trade date through the forecasted issuance date of $3.0 billion of long-term debt. The forward-starting interest rate swaps and treasury locks were designated as cash-flow hedges. In April 2022 in connection with the April 2022 Notes offering, we settled the outstanding forward-starting interest rate swaps for total net proceeds of $202.3 million and the treasury locks for total net proceeds of $4.5 million. Since the forward-starting swaps and treasury locks were hedging the interest rate risk on the April 2022 Notes, the unrealized gain in Accumulated other comprehensive income will be amortized over the term of the respective derivative instruments, which matches that of the underlying note, as a reduction in interest expense.
The following table presents the effect of our forward-starting derivative financial instruments on our Statement of Operations:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In thousands)2022202120222021
Unrealized gain recorded in other comprehensive income$— $— $200,550 $— 
Reduction in interest expense related to the amortization of the forward-starting interest rate swaps and treasury locks(6,037)— (10,196)— 
Interest Rate Swaps
In April 2018 and January 2019, we entered into six interest rate swap agreements with third party financial institutions having an aggregate notional amount of $2.0 billion. The interest rate swap transactions were designated as cash flow hedges that effectively fix the LIBOR component of the interest rate on a portion of the outstanding debt under the Term Loan B Facility at 2.8297%. On September 15, 2021, in connection with the full repayment of the Term Loan B Facility, we unwound and settled all of our outstanding interest rate swap agreements resulting in a cash payment of $66.9 million, inclusive of accrued interest of $2.7 million. As the Term Loan B Facility was repaid in full with proceeds from the issuance of 65,000,000 shares of common stock on September 14, 2021 and proceeds from the settlement of the June 2020 Forward Sale Agreement with no replacement debt, the full amount held in Other comprehensive income, $64.2 million, was immediately reclassified to Interest expense.
The following table presents the effect of our interest rate swaps derivative financial instruments on our Statement of Operations:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In thousands)2022202120222021
Unrealized gain recorded in other comprehensive income$— $6,576 $— $28,282 
Interest from interest rate swaps recorded in interest expense— 8,792 — 29,960 
Interest rate swap settlement recorded in interest expense— 64,239 — 64,329 
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Note 9 — Fair Value
The following table summarizes our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
September 30, 2022
(In thousands)Fair Value
Carrying AmountLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Financial assets:
Short-term investments (1)
$207,722 $— $207,722 $— 
December 31, 2021
(In thousands)Fair Value
Carrying AmountLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Financial assets:
Derivative instruments - forward-starting interest rate swap (2)
$884 $— $884 $— 
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(1) The carrying value of these investments is equal to their fair value due to the short-term nature of the investments as well as their credit quality.
(2) The fair values of our interest rate swap derivative instruments were estimated using advice from a third-party derivative specialist, based on contractual cash flows and observable inputs comprising interest rate curves and credit spreads, which are Level 2 measurements as defined under ASC 820.
The estimated fair values of our financial instruments as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 for which fair value is only disclosed are as follows:
September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
(In thousands)Carrying AmountFair ValueCarrying AmountFair Value
Financial assets:
Investments in leases - financing receivables (1)
$16,441,616 $17,457,867 $2,644,824 $3,104,337 
Investments in loans (2)
579,805 585,779 498,002 498,614 
Cash and cash equivalents518,383 518,383 739,614 739,614 
Financial liabilities:
Debt
Revolving Credit Facility— — — — 
Delayed Draw Term Loan— — — — 
Senior Unsecured Notes (3)
13,730,503 12,567,443 4,694,523 4,955,000 
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(1)These investments represent the JACK Cleveland/Thistledown Lease, the Harrah’s Call Properties and the MGM Master Lease. The fair value of these assets are based on significant “unobservable” market inputs and, as such, these fair value measurements are considered Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
(2)We believe the current principal balance of these investments approximates their fair value.
(3)The fair value of our debt instruments was estimated using quoted prices for identical or similar liabilities in markets that are not active and, as such, these fair value measurements are considered Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
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Note 10 — Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Litigation
The Business and its operationsIn the ordinary course of business, from time to time, we may be subject to legal claims and administrative proceedings. As of September 30, 2022, we are not subject to any litigation involving employment matters, personal injuries, and other matters that arisewe believe could have, individually or in the normal course of business. We do not expect the outcome of such ordinary and routine litigation to haveaggregate, a material adverse effect on our combinedbusiness, financial position,condition or results of operations, liquidity or cash flows.
Contingent Liabilities
In January 2015, a majority of the Trustees of the National Retirement Fund (“NRF”), a multi-employer defined benefit pension plan, voted to expel CEC and certain of its affiliates from the plan. The NRF has advised CEC and Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties, LLC (“CERP”) that this expulsion triggered a withdrawal liability with a present value of approximately $360 million, payable in 80 quarterly payments of about $6 million. The NRF filed a similar claim against each Caesars Debtor in CEOC’s bankruptcy. Although the Business’ employees did not participate in this plan, because the entities that own the Business are a member of the Caesars Group (as defined below), such entities are jointly and severally liable with CEC and CEOC for any liability under the NRF’s claims.
On March 13, 2017, CEOC, CEC, CERP, the Caesars employers that contribute to the NRF, and the NRF and certain of its related parties entered into a settlement agreement resolving all issues related to the disputes with the NRF. Under the terms of the settlement, CEC, or a person on CEC’s behalf, was required to pay a total of $45 million to the NRF on the Emergence Date.
Under the Caesars Debtors’ Plan, the NRF is barred from asserting any claims against the Company and its subsidiaries to the extent such claims arose prior to the Emergence Date.
Operating Lease Commitments
The Business isWe are liable under various operating leases forfor: (i) land at the Cascata golf course, equipmentwhich expires in 2038 and other miscellaneous assets,has three 10-year extension options and (ii) certain corporate offices, the most material of which expire at various dates through 2039. is our corporate headquarters in New York, NY, which expires in 2030 and has one five-year renewal option. The discount rates for the leases were determined based on the yield of our then current secured borrowings, adjusted to match borrowings of similar terms, and are between 5.3% and 5.5%. The weighted average remaining lease term as of September 30, 2022 under our operating leases was 13.8 years.
Total rental expense, included in golf operations and general and administrative expenses in our Statement of Operations and contractual rent expense under these agreements included in direct golf operating expenses and property costs in our Statements of Operations were approximately $219,000 and $222,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $645,000 and $766,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.as follows:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In thousands)2022202120222021
Rent expense$503 $503 $1,504 $1,507 
Contractual rent475 470 1,424 1,410 
The future minimum lease commitments relating to the base lease rent portion of noncancelable operating leases at September 30, 20172022 are as follows:
(In thousands)Lease Commitments
2022 (remaining)$523 
20231,937 
20241,847 
20251,908 
20261,958 
20271,979 
Thereafter15,137 
Total minimum lease commitments$25,291 
Discounting factor8,964 
Lease liability$16,327 
Sub-Lease Commitments
Certain of our acquisitions necessitate that we assume, as the lessee, ground and use leases that are integral to the operations of the property, the cost of which is passed to our tenants through the Lease Agreements, which require the tenants to pay all costs associated with such ground and use leases and provide for their direct payment to the landlord.
We have determined we are the primary obligor of certain of such ground and use leases and, accordingly, have presented these leases on a gross basis on our Balance Sheet and Statement of Operations. The following is a summary of the leases, the lease classification of which has been determined to be either an operating sub-lease or finance sub-lease.
Operating Sub-Lease Commitments
With respect to the following information, we assessed the lease classification of certain of the sub-leases to our tenants through the Lease Agreements, and our obligation as primary obligor of the leases and determined that they meet the definition of an operating lease. Accordingly, we have recorded sub-lease right-of-use assets in Other assets and sub-lease liabilities in Other liabilities.
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Operating Leases (In thousands)
Remaining 2017$211
2018873
2019891
2020908
2021926
2022 and thereafter20,234
Total minimum rental commitments$24,043
(In thousands)September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Others assets (operating sub-leases)$30,362 $— 
Other liabilities (operating sub-lease liabilities)30,362 — 
Total rental income and rental expense, included in Other Commitments
The Business utilizes a third-party golf maintenance company for its Rio Seccoincome and Cascata golf courses. The agreements are for five yearsOther expenses, respectively, in our Statement of Operations and expire in February 2019 and include all labor and equipment necessary to maintain both golf course grounds. Total expensescontractual rent expense under these agreements were as follows:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In thousands)2022202120222021
Rental income and expense$1,712 $— $3,995 $— 
Contractual rent1,602 — 3,720 — 
The future minimum lease commitments relating to the sub-leases at September 30, 2022 are as follows:
(In thousands)Lease Commitments
2022 (remaining)$1,619 
20236,585 
20246,553 
20255,129 
20263,934 
20274,010 
Thereafter5,128 
Total minimum lease commitments$32,957 
Discounting factor2,595 
Sub-lease liabilities$30,362 
The discount rate for the operating sub-leases were determined based on the yield of our secured borrowings at the time of assumption of the leases, adjusted to match borrowings of similar terms, and are between 2.6% and 2.9%. The weighted average remaining lease term as of September 30, 2022 under our operating sub-lease was 7.2 years.
Finance Sub-Lease Commitments
With respect to the following information, we assessed the lease classification of certain of the sub-leases to our tenants through the Lease Agreements, and our obligation as primary obligor of the ground and use leases and determined that they meet the definition of a sales-type lease and finance lease. Accordingly, we have recorded a sales-type sub-lease in Other assets and finance sub-lease liability in Other liabilities.
The following table details the balance and location in our Balance Sheet of the ground and use sub-leases as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
(In thousands)September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
Others assets (sales-type sub-leases, net)$762,066 $273,970 
Other liabilities (finance sub-lease liabilities)784,112 280,510 
Total rental income and rental expense, included in direct golf operatingOther income and Other expenses, respectively, in our Statement of Operations and contractual rent expense under these agreements were as follows:
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Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In thousands)2022202120222021
Rental income and expense$14,466 $5,604 $33,392 $16,905 
Contractual rent18,925 8,838 37,910 20,513 
The future minimum lease commitments relating to the ground and use sub-leases at September 30, 2022 are as follows:
(In thousands)Lease Commitments
2022 (remaining)$14,281 
202358,769 
202459,039 
202559,174 
202659,174 
202759,174 
Thereafter2,555,535 
Total minimum lease commitments$2,865,145 
Discounting factor2,081,033 
Finance sub-lease liability$784,112 
The discount rates for the finance ground and use sub-leases were determined based on the yield of our secured borrowings at the time of assumption of the leases, adjusted to match borrowings of similar terms, and are between 6% and 8%. The weighted average remaining lease term as of September 30, 2022 under our finance sub-leases was 55.0 years.
Note 11 — Stockholders' Equity
Stock
Authorized
As of September 30, 2022, we have the authority to issue 1,400,000,000 shares of stock, consisting of 1,350,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, and 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share.
Primary Follow-on Offerings
September 2021 Offering
On September 14, 2021, we completed a primary follow-on offering of 115,000,000 shares of common stock consisting of (i) 65,000,000 shares of common stock (including 15,000,000 shares sold pursuant to the exercise in full of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional common stock) and (ii) 50,000,000 shares of common stock that were subject to forward sale agreements (collectively, the “September 2021 Forward Sale Agreements”), which required settlement by September 9, 2022, in each case at a public offering price of $29.50 per share for an aggregate offering value of $3.4 billion, resulting in net proceeds, after deduction of the underwriting discount and expenses, of $1,859.0 million from the sale of the 65,000,000 shares (including 15,000,000 shares sold pursuant to the exercise in full of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional common stock). We did not initially receive any proceeds from the sale of the 50,000,000 shares subject to the September 2021 Forward Sale Agreements, which were sold to the underwriters by the forward purchasers or their respective affiliates and remained subject to settlement in accordance with the terms of the September 2021 Forward Sale Agreements.
On February 18, 2022, we settled the September 2021 Forward Sale Agreements by delivering 50,000,000 shares of our common stock to the forward purchases, in exchange for total net proceeds of approximately $1,390.6 million, which were used to pay for a portion of the purchase price of the Venetian Acquisition. The physical settlement of the September 2021 Forward Sale Agreements were calculated based on the initial forward sale price per share of $28.62, as adjusted for a floating interest rate factor and other fixed amounts based on the passage of time, as specified in the StatementsSeptember 2021 Forward Sale Agreements, resulting in a net forward sale price on the settlement date of Operations$27.81 per share.
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March 2021 Offering
On March 4, 2021, we completed a primary follow-on offering of 69,000,000 shares of common stock (inclusive of 9,000,000 shares sold pursuant to the exercise in full of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional common stock) at a public offering price of $29.00 per share for an aggregate offering value of $2,001.0 million, all of which were subject to forward sale agreements (the “March 2021 Forward Sale Agreements”), which required settlement by March 4, 2022. We did not initially receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares of common stock in the offering, which were sold to the underwriters by the forward purchasers or their respective affiliates.
On February 18, 2022, we settled the March 2021 Forward Sale Agreements by delivering 69,000,000 shares of our common stock to the forward purchases, in exchange for total net proceeds of approximately $600,000$1,828.6 million, which were used to pay for a portion of the purchase price of the Venetian Acquisition. The physical settlement of the March 2021 Forward Sale Agreements were calculated based on the initial forward sale price per share of $28.06, as adjusted for a floating interest rate factor and $589,000other fixed amounts based on the passage of time, as specified in the March 2021 Forward Sale Agreements, resulting in a net forward sale price on the settlement date of $26.50 per share.
June 2020 Offering
On June 17, 2020, we completed a primary follow-on offering of 29,900,000 shares of common stock (inclusive of 3,900,000 shares sold pursuant to the exercise in full of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional common stock) at a public offering price of $22.15 per share for an aggregate offering value of $662.3 million, all of which were subject to a forward sale agreement (the “June 2020 Forward Sale Agreement”), which initially required settlement by September 17, 2020. On September 16, 2020, we amended the June 2020 Forward Sale Agreement to extend the maturity date from September 17, 2020 to June 17, 2021. We did not initially receive any proceeds from the sale of the shares of common stock in the offering, which were sold to the underwriters by the forward purchaser or its affiliates.
On September 28, 2020, we partially settled the June 2020 Forward Sale Agreement by delivering 3,000,000 shares of our common stock to the forward purchaser, in exchange for total net proceeds of approximately $63.0 million, which was calculated based on the net forward sale price on the settlement date of $21.04 per share. On September 9, 2021, we physically settled the remaining shares under the June 2020 Forward Sale Agreement by delivering 26,900,000 shares of our common stock to the forward purchaser in exchange for total net proceeds of approximately $526.9 million, which was calculated based on the net forward sale price on the settlement date of $19.59 per share. The physical settlements of the June 2020 Forward Sale Agreement were calculated based on the initial forward sale price per share of $21.37, as adjusted for a floating interest rate factor and other fixed amounts based on the passage of time, as specified in the June 2020 Forward Sale Agreement.
At-the-Market Offering Program
In May 2021, we entered into an equity distribution agreement (the “ATM Agreement”), subsequently amended in November 2021, pursuant to which we may sell, from time to time, up to an aggregate sales price of $1,000.0 million of our common stock (the “ATM Program”). Sales of common stock, if any, made pursuant to the ATM Program may be sold in negotiated transactions or transactions that are deemed to be “at the market” offerings, as defined in Rule 415 of the Securities Act. The ATM Program also provides that the Company may sell shares of its common stock under the ATM Program through forward sale contracts. Actual sales under the ATM Program will depend on a variety of factors including market conditions, the trading price of our common stock, our capital needs, and our determination of the appropriate sources of funding to meet such needs.
During the three months ended September 30, 20172022, we sold a total of 3,918,807 shares under the ATM Program at a weighted average price per share of $34.73 for an aggregate value of $136.08 million, all of which were sold subject to a forward sale agreement (the “August 2022 ATM Forward Sale Agreement”). After fees and 2016,other adjustments calculated in accordance with the forward sale agreement, the aggregate net value of $134.8 million yielded a net initial forward sales price per share of $34.40.
During the three months ended June 30, 2022, we sold a total of 11,380,980 shares under the ATM Program at a weighted average price per share of $32.28 for an aggregate value of $367.4 million, all of which were sold subject to a forward sale agreement (the “June 2022 ATM Forward Sale Agreement” and together with the August 2022 ATM Forward Sale Agreement the “ATM Forward Sale Agreements”). After fees and other adjustments calculated in accordance with the forward sale agreement, the aggregate net value of $360.0 million yielded a net initial forward sales price per share of $31.64.
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During the three months ended March 31, 2022 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, we did not sell any shares under the ATM Program. We have no obligation to sell the remaining shares available for sale under the ATM Program.
We did not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares at the time we entered into the ATM Forward Sale Agreements. We determined that the ATM Forward Sale Agreements meet the criteria for equity classification and, therefore, are exempt from derivative accounting. We recorded the ATM Forward Sale Agreements at fair value at inception, which we determined to be zero. Subsequent changes to fair value are not required under equity classification. We expect to settle the shares under the ATM Forward Sale Agreements prior to the expiration of their respective terms entirely by the physical delivery of shares of our common stock in exchange for cash proceeds, although we may elect cash settlement or net share settlement for all or a portion of our obligations under the ATM Forward Sale Agreements.
As of September 30, 2022, the net forward sales price per share under the August 2022 ATM Forward Sale Agreement and June 2022 ATM Forward Sale Agreement were $34.08 and $31.36, respectively, and $2,149,000would result in us receiving approximately $133.5 million and $2,110,000 for$356.9 million, respectively, in net cash proceeds if we were to physically settle the shares under the ATM Forward Sale Agreements. Alternatively, if we were to cash settle the shares under the August 2022 ATM Forward Sale Agreement and the June 2022 ATM Forward Sale Agreement, it would result in a cash inflow of $3.4 million and $17.2 million, respectively, or, if we were to net share settle the shares under the August 2022 ATM Forward Sale Agreement and the June 2022 ATM Forward Sale Agreement, it would result in us receiving approximately 0.1 million and 0.6 million shares, respectively.
The following table details the issuance of outstanding shares of common stock, including restricted common stock:
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Common Stock Outstanding20222021
Beginning Balance January 1,628,942,092 536,669,722 
Issuance of common stock in primary follow-on offerings— 65,000,000 
Issuance of common stock upon physical settlement of forward sale agreements (1)
119,000,000 26,900,000 
Issuance of common stock in connection with the REIT Mergers214,552,532 — 
Issuance of restricted and unrestricted common stock under the stock incentive program, net of forfeitures598,800 375,165 
Ending Balance September 30,963,093,424 628,944,887 
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(1) Excludes the 15,299,787 shares subject to the ATM Forward Sale Agreements as such shares are not yet settled.
Dividends
Dividends declared (on a per share basis) during the nine months ended September 30, 20172022 and 2016, respectively.2021 were as follows:

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
Declaration DateRecord DatePayment DatePeriodDividend
March 10, 2022March 24, 2022April 7, 2022January 1, 2022 - March 31, 2022$0.3600 
June 9, 2022June 23, 2022July 7, 2022April 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022$0.3600 
September 8, 2022September 22, 2022October 6, 2022July 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022$0.3900 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Declaration DateRecord DatePayment DatePeriodDividend
March 11, 2021March 25, 2021April 8, 2021January 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021$0.3300 
June 10, 2021June 24, 2021July 8, 2021April 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021$0.3300 
August 4, 2021September 24, 2021October 7, 2021July 1, 2021 - September 30, 2021$0.3600 

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(DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)VICI PROPERTIES INC. AND VICI PROPERTIES L.P.
NOTES TO COMBINED CONDENSEDCONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)

Note 12 — Earnings Per Share and Earnings Per Unit
Earnings Per Share
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, excluding net income attributable to participating securities (unvested restricted stock awards). Diluted earnings per share reflects the additional dilution for all potentially dilutive securities such as stock options, unvested restricted shares, unvested performance-based restricted shares and the shares to be issued by us upon settlement of any outstanding forward sale agreements for the period such dilutive security is outstanding. The shares issuable upon settlement of any outstanding forward sale agreements, as described in Note 11 - Stockholders' Equity, are reflected in the diluted earnings per share calculations using the treasury stock method for the period outstanding prior to settlement. Under this method, the number of shares of our common stock used in calculating diluted earnings per share is deemed to be increased by the excess, if any, of the number of shares of common stock that would be issued upon full physical settlement of the shares under any outstanding forward sale agreements for the period prior to settlement over the number of shares of common stock that could be purchased by us in the market (based on the average market price during the period prior to settlement) using the proceeds receivable upon full physical settlement (based on the adjusted forward sales price immediately prior to settlement).
The future commitments relatingfollowing tables reconcile the weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding used in the calculation of basic earnings per share to thesethe weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In thousands)2022202120222021
Determination of shares: 
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding962,574 555,154 848,839 542,844 
Assumed conversion of restricted stock989 891 795 920 
Assumed settlement of forward sale agreements572 15,850 1,188 13,350 
Diluted weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding964,134 571,895 850,823 557,114 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In thousands, except per share data)2022202120222021
Basic:
Net income attributable to common stockholders$330,905 $161,862 $513,582 $732,372 
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding962,574 555,154 848,839 542,844 
Basic EPS$0.34 $0.29 $0.61 $1.35 
 
Diluted:
Net income attributable to common stockholders$330,905 $161,862 $513,582 $732,372 
Diluted weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding964,134 571,895 850,823 557,114 
Diluted EPS$0.34 $0.28 $0.60 $1.31 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)
Earnings Per Unit
The following section presents the basic earnings per unit (“EPU”) and diluted EPU of VICI OP, our operating partnership and the direct parent and 100% interest holder in VICI LP. VICI LP’s interests are not expressed in units. However, given that VICI OP has a unit ownership structure and the financial information of VICI OP is substantially identical with that of VICI LP, we have elected to present the EPU of VICI OP. Basic EPU is computed by dividing net income attributable to partners’ capital by the weighted-average number of units outstanding during the period. In accordance with the VICI OP limited liability company agreement, for each share of common stock issued at VICI, a corresponding unit is issued by VICI OP. Accordingly, diluted EPU reflects the additional dilution for all potentially dilutive units resulting from potentially dilutive VICI stock issuances, such as options, unvested restricted stock awards, unvested performance-based restricted stock unit awards and the units to be issued by us upon settlement of any outstanding forward sale agreements atof VICI for the period such dilutive security is outstanding. The units issuable upon settlement of any outstanding forward sale agreements of VICI are reflected in the diluted EPU calculations using the treasury stock method for the period outstanding prior to settlement. Under this method, the number of units used in calculating diluted EPU is deemed to be increased by the excess, if any, of the number of units that would be issued upon full physical settlement of the units under any outstanding forward sale agreements for the period prior to settlement over the number of shares of VICI common stock that could be purchased by us in the market (based on the average market price during the period prior to settlement) using the proceeds receivable upon full physical settlement (based on the adjusted forward sales price immediately prior to settlement). Upon VICI’s physical settlement of the shares of VICI common stock under the outstanding forward sale agreement, the delivery of shares of VICI common stock resulted in an increase in the number of VICI OP units outstanding and resulting dilution to EPU.
The following tables reconcile the weighted-average units outstanding used in the calculation of basic EPU to the weighted-average units outstanding used in the calculation of diluted EPU:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In thousands)2022202120222021
Determination of units:
Weighted-average units outstanding974,805 555,154 855,784 542,844 
Assumed conversion of VICI restricted stock989 891 795 920 
Assumed settlement of VICI forward sale agreements572 15,850 1,188 13,350 
Diluted weighted-average units outstanding976,366 571,895 857,768 557,114 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In thousands, except per share data)2022202120222021
Basic:
Net income attributable to partners$334,271 $161,383 $509,584 $728,865 
Weighted-average units outstanding974,805 555,154 855,784 542,844 
Basic EPU$0.34 $0.29 $0.60 $1.34 
 
Diluted:
Net income attributable to partners$334,271 $161,383 $509,584 $728,865 
Weighted-average units outstanding976,366 571,895 857,768 557,114 
Diluted EPU$0.34 $0.28 $0.59 $1.31 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)
Note 13 — Stock-Based Compensation
The 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) is designed to provide long-term equity-based compensation to our directors and employees. It is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Awards under the Plan may be granted with respect to an aggregate of 12,750,000 shares of common stock and may be issued in the form of: (a) incentive stock options, (b) non-qualified stock options, (c) stock appreciation rights, (d) dividend equivalent rights, (e) restricted stock, (f) restricted stock units or (g) unrestricted stock. In addition, the Plan limits the total number of shares of common stock with respect to which awards may be granted to any employee or director during any one calendar year. At September 30, 20172022, 10.9 million shares of common stock remained available for issuance by us as equity awards under the Plan.
The following table details the stock-based compensation expense recorded as General and administrative expense in the Statement of Operations:
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In thousands)2022202120222021
Stock-based compensation expense$3,493 $2,395 $9,359 $7,067 
The following table details the activity of our time-based restricted stock and performance-based restricted stock units:
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
 (In thousands, except per share data)
SharesWeighted Average Grant Date Fair ValueSharesWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at beginning of period888 $21.15 855 $21.48 
Granted874 27.81 493 18.83 
Vested(385)23.95 (371)19.41 
Forfeited(94)23.05 (60)19.90 
Canceled— — — — 
Outstanding at end of period1,283 $24.70 917 $21.00 
As of September 30, 2022, there was $21.2 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock-based compensation arrangements under the Plan. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.0 years.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
(UNAUDITED)
Note 14 — Segment Information
Our real property business and our golf course business represent two reportable segments. The real property business segment consists of leased real property and our real estate lending activities and represents the substantial majority of our business. The golf course business segment, which is wholly owned by VICI, consists of four golf courses, with each being operating segments that are as follows:aggregated into one reportable segment.
The results of each reportable segment presented below are consistent with the way our management assesses these results and allocates resources. The following table presents certain information with respect to our segments:
Three Months Ended September 30, 2022Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
(In thousands)Real Property BusinessGolf Course BusinessVICI ConsolidatedReal Property BusinessGolf Course BusinessVICI Consolidated
Revenues$744,855 $6,688 $751,543 $369,200 $6,504 $375,704 
Interest expense(169,354)— (169,354)(165,099)— (165,099)
Loss on extinguishment of debt— — — (15,622)— (15,622)
Income from unconsolidated affiliate22,719 — 22,719 — — — 
Income before income taxes336,489 806 337,295 163,953 619 164,572 
Income tax expense(245)(172)(417)(245)(143)(388)
Net income336,244 634 336,878 163,708 476 164,184 
Depreciation31 785 816 29 742 771 
Total assets37,205,177 102,805 37,307,982 17,453,567 95,237 17,548,804 
Total liabilities15,227,819 17,866 15,245,685 5,402,358 17,660 5,420,018 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
(In thousands)Real Property BusinessGolf Course BusinessVICI ConsolidatedReal Property BusinessGolf Course BusinessVICI Consolidated
Revenues$1,805,306 $25,485 $1,830,791 $1,104,812 $21,602 $1,126,414 
Interest expense(370,624)— (370,624)(321,953)— (321,953)
Loss on extinguishment of debt— — — (15,622)— (15,622)
Income from unconsolidated affiliate37,853 — 37,853 — — — 
Income before income taxes516,278 6,991 523,269 736,991 4,497 741,488 
Income tax expense(328)(1,516)(1,844)(1,128)(1,000)(2,128)
Net income515,950 5,475 521,425 735,863 3,497 739,360 
Depreciation90 2,281 2,371 92 2,228 2,320 
Total assets37,205,177 102,805 37,307,982 17,453,567 95,237 17,548,804 
Total liabilities15,227,819 17,866 15,245,685 5,402,358 17,660 5,420,018 
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Maintenance Agreement (In thousands)
Remaining 2017$775
20182,969
2019225
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Item 2.        Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
In this Item, the words“Caesars Entertainment Outdoor,” “Business,” “Outdoor Business,” “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to the business and operations of the golf courses that are wholly-owned by Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. Note references are to the notes to Caesars Entertainment Outdoors’ combined condensed financial statements included in Item 1, “Unaudited Financial Statements.”
VICI Properties Inc., a Maryland corporation, (“VICI REIT”) was created to hold certain real estate assets owned by Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc. (“CEOC”), upon CEOC’s and its debtor affiliates (the “Caesars Debtors”) emergence from bankruptcy. On October 6, 2017 (the “Emergence Date”), CEOC merged with and into CEOC LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“New CEOC”), with New CEOC surviving the merger. “VICI PropCo” refers to VICI Properties 1 LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, which through its subsidiaries own the real estate assets transferred by CEOC to VICI REIT on the Emergence Date and “CPLV” refers to the Caesars Palace Las Vegas facility located in the Las Vegas Strip, which was owned by CEOC prior to the Emergence Date and whose related real estate assets were transferred by CEOC to VICI REIT on the Emergence Date.
As of September 30, 2017, VICI REIT had not conducted operations or had assets or liabilities.
The following discussion and analysis of the financial position and operating results of Caesars Entertainment OutdoorVICI Properties Inc. and VICI Properties L.P. for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 20162022 should be read in conjunction with the unaudited combined condensed financial statementsFinancial Statements and therelated notes thereto and other financial information includedcontained elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.
The statements in this discussion regarding our expectations regarding our future performance, liquidity and capital resources, and other non-historical statements are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those contained in or implied by any forward-looking statements. Please refer to the section entitled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”
Overview
VICI REIT is a newly-formed Maryland corporation. On the Emergence Date, in connection with CEOC’s Plan of Reorganization, subsidiaries of CEOC transferred certain real estate assets and four golf course businesses (“Caesars Entertainment Outdoor”) to VICI REIT in exchange for 100% of VICI REIT’s common stock, series A convertible preferred stock (“Series A Preferred Stock”) and other consideration, including debt issued by other subsidiaries of VICI REIT and the proceeds of mortgage backed debt issued by other subsidiaries of VICI REIT, for distribution to CEOC’s creditors.
VICI REIT contributed the real property assets to VICI PropCo and the Caesars Entertainment Outdoor operations to VICI Golf LLC, its wholly-owned subsidiary. VICI REIT intends to elect on its U.S. Federal income tax return for our taxable year ending December 31, 2017 to be treated as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) and VICI Golf LLC to be treated as a taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”).
Following the Emergence Date, VICI REIT is a stand-alone entity initially owned by certain former creditors of CEOC. VICI REIT is primarily engaged in the business of owning, acquiring and developing gaming, hospitality and entertainment destinations. Subsidiaries of VICI REIT lease the Properties to New CEOC and certain of its subsidiaries under lease agreements (the “Master Leases”).


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We expect to grow our portfolio by pursuing several opportunities. We entered into call right agreements with CEC with respect to three properties owned by Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties, LLC and Caesars Growth Partners, LLC, subsidiaries of CEC (the “Call Right Agreements”). In addition, we have entered into a right of first refusal agreement pursuant to which we have the right to own any domestic gaming facility located outside of the Gaming Enterprise District of Clark County, Nevada, or Greater Las Vegas, proposed to be owned or developed by CEC and/or CEOC or its subsidiaries, subject to certain exclusions (which agreement also provides that CEC has the right to lease and manage such facilities proposed to be acquired or developed by us, subject to certain exclusions). We believe we have additional opportunities for future expansion and development in the gaming, hospitality and entertainment industries, in particular because our portfolio includes approximately 55 acres of undeveloped land adjacent to the Las Vegas Strip. This land benefits from its prime location and the limited availability of desirable land in proximity to the Strip. In addition to the properties we may acquire from CEC and its subsidiaries from time to time, we may also actively seek to identify additional gaming, hospitality and entertainment-related properties for potential acquisition from entities unaffiliated with CEC, as well as other attractive triple-net lease opportunities. We may choose to selectively grow our portfolio through the acquisition of assets that contribute to our tenant and geographic diversification that can be leased subject to long-term leases with tenants with established operating histories, and that can provide stable cash flows, consistent with our properties.
Following the Emergence Date, substantially all of our revenues are derived from rental revenue from the leases of our properties to New CEOC and certain of its subsidiaries pursuant to three Master Leases, which are “triple-net” leases with an initial term of 15 years, with no purchase option, followed by four 5-year renewal options (exercisable by New CEOC) on the same terms and conditions.
In addition to rent, the tenant is required to pay the following: (1) all facility maintenance, (2) all insurance required in connection with the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties, (3) taxes levied on or with respect to the leased properties (other than taxes on the income of the lessor) and (4) all utilities and other services necessary or appropriate for the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties.
Discussion of the Historical Results of Operations of Caesars Entertainment Outdoor
The following discussion relates to the historical operations of Caesars Entertainment Outdoor, which, following the Emergence Date is owned by VICI Golf LLC, our taxable REIT subsidiary. The golf courses include the Cascata golf course in Boulder City, Nevada, the Rio Secco golf course in Henderson, Nevada, the Grand Bear golf course in Biloxi, Mississippi and the Chariot Run golf course in Laconia, Indiana. The golf courses generate revenue through fees charged for general golf course usage (including green fees, golf club rentals, and cart charges), annual or corporate memberships (at Rio Secco, Grand Bear and Chariot Run), a school of golf (at Rio Secco), and food, beverage, and merchandise sales.
For financial reporting periods occurring after the Emergence Date, the assets and liabilities of Caesars Entertainment Outdoor will be reflected on our consolidated balance sheet at fair value, together with other real estate assets and liabilities acquired by us. Following the Emergence Date, such assets and liabilities will not be comparable to the assets and liabilities of Caesars Entertainment Outdoor as reported for periods prior to the Emergence Date due to the application of fresh-start reporting and will be recorded at fair value.
Three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to three months ended September 30, 2016
Net revenues for Caesars Entertainment Outdoor were $4.1 million and $4.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2017 were comprised of golf revenues of $3.7 million, food and beverage revenues of $0.2 million and retail and other revenues of $0.2 million. Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2016 were comprised of golf revenues of $3.6 million, food and beverage revenues of $0.4 million and retail and other revenues of $0.3 million. The decrease in revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily due to the closure of the Rio Secco golf course during the quarter due to planned renovations.
Operating expenses for Caesars Entertainment Outdoor were $4.1 million and $4.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The decrease in operating expenses was due primarily to the closure of the Rio Secco golf course due to planned renovations during the three months ended September 30, 2017.
Nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2016
Net revenues for Caesars Entertainment Outdoor were $13.8 million and $14.0 million in 2017 and 2016, respectively. Revenues for 2017 were comprised of golf revenues of $11.2 million, food and beverage revenues of $1.3 million and retail and other revenues of $1.3 million. Revenues for 2016 were comprised of golf revenues of $10.9 million, food and beverage revenues of $1.6 million and retail and other revenues of $1.5 million. The decrease in revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily


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due to the planned closure of Rio Secco for renovations to the golf course beginning late May 2017 and continuing through early October 2017.
Operating expenses for Caesars Entertainment Outdoor decreased $0.2 million to $13.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to 2016, primarily due to the closure of the Rio Secco golf course due to planned renovations during the summer of 2017.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See Note 2 to Caesars Entertainment Outdoor’s financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for discussion ofand the adoption and potential effects of recently issued accounting standards.
Critical Accounting Policies
Ouraudited consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP. We have identified certain accounting policies that we believe are the most critical to the presentation of our financial information over a period of time. These accounting policies may require our management to take decisions on subjective and/or complex matters relating to reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue, costs, expenses and related disclosures. These would further lead us to estimatenotes for the effect of matters that may inherently be uncertain.
Estimates are required in order to prepare the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP. Significant estimates, judgments, and assumptions are required in a number of areas, including, but not limited to, the application of fresh start reporting, determining the useful lives of real estate properties, and evaluating the impairment of long-lived assets, and allocation of costs and deferred income taxes. The judgment on such estimates and underlying assumptions is based on our historical experience that we believe is reasonable under the circumstances. These form the basis of our judgment on matters that may not be apparent from other available sources of information. In many instances changesyear ended December 31, 2021, which, in the accounting estimates are likely to occur from period to period. Actual results may differ from the estimates. We believe the current assumptions and other considerations used to estimate amounts reflected in our financial statements are appropriate. However, if actual experience differs from the assumptions and other considerations used in estimating amounts reflected in our financial statements, the resulting changes could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations and, in certain situations, could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition.
Revenue Recognition - Leases
As a REIT, the majority of our revenues is derived from rent received from our tenants under long-term triple-net leases. The accounting guidance under ASC 840—Leases (“ASC 840”) is complex and requires the use of judgment and assumptions by management to determine the proper accounting treatment of a lease. We perform a lease classification upon lease inception, to determine if we account for the lease as a capital or operating lease.
Under ASC 840, for leases of both building and land, if the fair value of the land is 25% or more of the total fair value of the leased property at lease inception we consider the land and building separately for lease classification. In these cases, if the building element of the lease meets the criteria to be classified as a capital lease, then we account for the building as a capital lease and the land separately as an operating lease. If the building element does not meet the criteria to be classified as a capital lease, then we account for the building and land as a single operating lease.
To determine if the building portion of a lease triggers capital lease treatment we will conduct the four lease tests under ASC 840 as outlined below. If a lease meets any of the criteria below, it is accounted for as a capital lease.
1.Transfer of ownership. The lease transfers ownership of the property to the lessee by the end of the lease term. This criterion is met in situations in which the lease agreement provides for the transfer of title at or shortly after the end of the lease term.
2.Bargain purchase option. The lease contains a provision allowing the lessee, at its option to purchase the leased property for a price which is sufficiently lower than the expected fair value of the property at the date the option becomes exercisable.
3.Lease term. The lease term is equal to 75% or more of the estimated economic life of the leased property. However, if the beginning of the lease falls within the last 25% of the total estimated economic life of the leased property, including earlier years of use, this criterion shall not be used for purposes of classifying the lease. This test is conducted on a property by property basis.
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including any profit thereon, equals or exceeds 90% of the fair value of the leased property to the lessor at lease inception less any related investment tax credit retained by the lessor. If the beginning of the lease term falls within the last 25% of the total estimated economic life of the lease property, including earlier years of use, this criterion shall not be used for purposes of classifying the lease.
The tests outlined above, as well as the resulting calculations, require subjective judgments, such as determining, at lease inception, the fair value of the assets, the residual value of the assets at the end of the lease term, the likelihood a tenant will exercise all renewal options (in order to determine the lease term), the estimated remaining economic life of the leased assets, the incremental borrowing rate of the lessee and the interest rate implicit in the lease. A change in estimate or judgment can result in a materially different financial statement presentation.
The revenue recognition model is different under capital leases and operating leases.
Under the operating lease model, as the lessor, at lease inception the land is recorded as Real Estate Investments Accounted for Using the Operating Method in our Combined Condensed Balance Sheet and we record rental income from operating leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The amount of annual minimum lease payments attributable to the land element after deducting executory costs, including any profit thereon, is determined by applying our incremental borrowing rate to the value of the land. We record this lease income as Rental Income from Operating Leases in our Combined Condensed Statement of Operations.
Under the direct financing lease model, as lessor, at lease inception we record the lease receivable as Real Estate Investments Accounted for Using the Direct Financing Method in our Combined Condensed Balance Sheet. Under the direct financing lease method, we recognize fixed amounts due on an effective interest basis at a constant rate of return over the lease term. As a result, the cash payments accounted for under direct financing leases will not equal the earned income from direct financing leases as a portion of the cash rent we receive is recorded as Earned Income from Direct Financing Leases in our Combined Condensed Statement of Operations and a portion is recorded as a reduction to the Real Estate Investments Accounted for using the Direct Financing Method.
Real Estate Investments
For real estate investments accounted for using the operating method, we continually monitor events and circumstances that could indicate that the carrying amount of our real estate investments may not be recoverable or realized. When events or changes in circumstances indicate that a potential impairment has occurred or that the carrying value of a real estate investment may not be recoverable, we use an estimate of the undiscounted value of expected future operating cash flows to determine whether the real estate investment is impaired. If the undiscounted cash flows plus net proceeds expected from the disposition of the asset is less than the carrying value of the assets, we recognize an impairment charge equivalent to the amount required to reduce the carrying value of the asset to its estimated fair value. We group our real estate investments together by property, the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are available, in evaluating impairment. In assessing the recoverability of the carrying value, we must make assumptions regarding future cash flows and other factors. Factors considered in performing this assessment include current operating results, market and other applicable trends and residual values, as well as the effect of obsolescence, demand, competition and other factors. If these estimates or the related assumptions change in the future, we may be required to record an impairment loss.
For real estate investments accounted for using the direct financing method, our net investment in the direct financing lease is evaluated for impairment as necessary, if indicators of impairment are present, to determine if there has been an-other-than-temporary decline in the residual value of the property or a change in the lessee’s credit worthiness.
Income Taxes-REIT Qualification
We intend to elect to be taxed and qualify as a REIT for U.S. Federal income tax purposes commencing with our taxable year ending December 31, 2017, and we intend to continue to be organized and to operate in a manner that will permit us to qualify as a REIT beyond that taxable year end. To qualify as a REIT, we must meet certain organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement to distribute at least 90% of our annual REIT taxable income to shareholders, determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and excluding any net capital gains. As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to Federal income tax on income that we pay as distributions to our shareholders. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will be subject to U.S. Federal income tax, including any applicable alternative minimum tax, on our taxable income at regular corporate income tax rates, and distributions paid to our shareholders would not be deductible by us in computing taxable income. Any resulting corporate liability created if we fail to qualify as a REIT could be substantial and could materially and adversely affect our net income and net cash available for distribution to shareholders. Unless we were entitled to relief under certain Internal Revenue Code provisions, we also would be disqualified from re-electing to be taxed as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year in which we failed to qualify to be taxed as a REIT.


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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Historically, our primary sources of liquidity and capital resources for Caesars Entertainment Outdoor have been cash flow from operations.
Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $2.2 million and $2.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The decrease in net cash provided by operating activities of $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the corresponding period in the prior year was comprised primarily of lower cash receipts from customers due to the closure of Rio Secco due to renovations. This was partially offset by lower cash paid for operating expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to the corresponding period in the prior year.
Net cash used in investing activities totaled $1.9 million and $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, which was solely for expenditures for property and equipment, net of construction payables. Cash used in investing activities during 2017 was due primarily to the $1.8 million invested in the renovation of the Rio Secco course from late May to the end of September.
Net cash used in financing activities totaled $1.2 million and $1.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The increase in net cash used in financing activities of $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the corresponding period in the prior year was due to an increase of funding transactions with parent.
Subsequent to Emergence, VICI will have the ability to borrow funds, as well as the ability to raise additional funds in the credit markets in order to finance potential acquisitions.
Capital Expenditures
Historically, our capital expenditures for Caesars Entertainment Outdoor have been primarily on golf course improvements and for the purchase of various golf-related equipment, including golf carts. During the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017, the Business invested approximately $1.8 million for the renovation of the Rio Secco golf course.
Debt
On the Emergence Date, VICI PropCo issued to certain of CEOC’s creditors $1,638.4 million of term loans under the new senior secured credit facility which matures in 2022, $311.7 million of first lien notes which mature in 2022, and $766.9 million of second lien notes which mature in 2023. CPLV syndicated $1,550.0 million of market debt to third parties for cash, and its special-purpose parent entities issued three tranches of mezzanine debt in the aggregate principal amount of $650.0 million, all of which mature in 2022. The proceeds from the CPLV mezzanine debt and the CPLV market debt were distributed to certain creditors of CEOC under the Plan.
The junior tranche of CPLV mezzanine debt was automatically exchanged for 17,630,700 shares of common stock on November 6, 2017.
The senior secured credit facilities governing the term loans have capacity to add incremental loans in an aggregate amount of: (a)  $60.0 million plus (b) $1,450.0 million plus (c) additional amounts, subject to the borrower and its restricted subsidiaries not exceeding certain leverage ratios.
See Note 6 to the balance sheetscase of VICI Properties Inc., were included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and in the case of VICI Properties L.P. were included as an exhibit to Form 8-K filed on April 18, 2022. All defined terms included herein have the same meaning as those set forth in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained within this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for further details regarding the Company’s debt.10-Q.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
In addition to the indebtedness and capital expenditures described above, CEOC assigned various leases on property transferred in connection with the Restructuring. For further details, see Note 8 to the Combined Condensed Financial Statements of Caesars Entertainment Outdoor included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.


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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including statements such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “target,” “can,” “could,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would” or similar expressions, which constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.federal securities law. Forward-looking statements are based on our current plans, expectations and projections about future events. Forward-looking statements should not be unduly relied upon.We therefore caution you therefore against relying on any of these forward-looking statements. They give our expectations about the future and are not guarantees. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance and achievements to materially differ from any future results, performance and achievements expressed in or implied by such forward-looking statements. We caution you therefore against relying on any of these forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements included herein are based upon our current expectations, plans, estimates, assumptions and beliefs that involve numerous risks and uncertainties. Assumptions relating to the foregoing involve judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive and market conditions and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond our control. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, our actual results, performance and performanceachievements could differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements and may be affected by a variety of risks and other factors, including, among others:
the impact of changes in general economic conditions and market developments, including rising inflation, rising interest rates, supply chain disruptions, consumer confidence levels, unemployment levels and depressed real estate prices resulting from the severity and duration of any downturn in the U.S. or global economy; the impact of the rise in interest rates on us, including our ability to successfully pursue investments in, and acquisitions of, additional properties and to obtain debt financing for such investments at attractive interest rates, or at all; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our and our tenants’ financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and performance (including the impact of actions taken to contain the pandemic or mitigate its impact, the direct and indirect economic effects of the pandemic and containment measures on our tenants, and the ability of our tenants to successfully operate their businesses); risks associated with our recently closed transactions, including our ability or failure to realize the anticipated benefits thereof; our dependence on New CEOC and certain of its subsidiariesour tenants as lesseestenants of our properties and CECtheir guarantors as guarantorguarantors of the lease payments and the negative consequences any material adverse effect on their respective businesses could have on us; the possibility that our business;
pending transactions may not be consummated on the terms or timeframes contemplated, or at all; the ability of the parties to our pending transactions to satisfy the conditions set forth in the definitive transaction documents, including the ability to receive, or delays in obtaining, the governmental and regulatory approvals and consents required to consummate the pending transactions, or other delays or impediments to completing the transactions; our ability to obtain the financing necessary to complete our pending acquisitions on the terms we currently expect in a timely manner, or at all; the effects of our pending and recently completed transactions on us, including the future impact on our financial condition, financial and operating results, cash flows, strategy and plans; the anticipated benefits of the Partner Property Growth Fund; our borrowers’ ability to repay their outstanding loan obligations to us; our dependence on the gaming industry;
our ability to pursue our business and growth strategies may be limited by our substantial debt service requirements and by the requirement that we distribute 90% of our REIT taxable income in order to maintain our statusqualify for taxation as a REIT and that we distribute 100% of our REIT taxable income in order to avoid current entity levelentity-level U.S. Federalfederal income taxes;
the impact of extensive regulation from gaming and other regulatory authorities;
the ability of our tenants to obtain and maintain regulatory approvals in connection with the operation of our properties;
properties, or the imposition of conditions to such regulatory approvals; the possibility that New CEOCour tenants may choose not to renew the Master LeasesLease Agreements following the initial or subsequent terms of the leases;
restrictions on our ability to sell our properties included insubject to the Master Leases;
Lease Agreements; our tenants and any guarantors’ historical results may not be a reliable indicator of their future results; our substantial amount of indebtedness;indebtedness, including indebtedness assumed and incurred by us in
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connection with the completion of the MGP Transactions, and ability to service, refinance and otherwise fulfill our obligations under such indebtedness; our historical financial information may not be reliable indicators of our future results;
our inability to achieve the benefits that the Caesars Debtors expected to achieve from the separationresults of the Caesars Debtors into New CEOCoperations, financial condition and our company;
limits on our operational flexibility imposed by our debt agreements;
the possibility of foreclosure of our properties if we are unable to meet required debt service payments;
the impact of a rise in interest rates on our business;
cash flows; our inability to successfully pursue investments in, and acquisitions or development of, additional properties;
the possibility that we identify significant environmental, tax, legal or other issues that materially and adversely impact the value of assets acquired or secured as collateral (or other benefits we expect to receive) in any of our recently completed transactions; the impact of changes to the U.S. federal income tax laws; the possibility of adverse tax consequences as a result of our recently completed transactions, including tax protection agreements to which we are a party; increased volatility in our stock price, including as a result of our pending and recently completed transactions; our inability to maintain our qualification for taxation as a REIT; the impact of climate change, natural disasters, war, political and public health conditions or uncertainty or civil unrest, violence or terrorist activities or threats on our properties;
properties and changes in economic conditions or heightened travel security and health measures instituted in response to these events; the loss of the services of key personnel;
the inability to attract, retain and motivate employees;
the costs and liabilities associated with environmental compliance;
failure to establish and maintain an effective system of integrated internal controls;
the costs of operating as a public company;
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our inability to operate as a stand-alone company;
our inability to maintain our status as a REIT;
our VICI’s reliance on distributions received from our Operating PartnershipVICI OP and its subsidiaries to make distributions to our stockholders duestockholders; the potential impact on the amount of our cash distributions if we were to sell any of our being a holding company;
properties in the future; our management team’s limited experience operating as partability to continue to make distributions to holders of a REIT structure;
our common stock or maintain anticipated levels of distributions over time; competition for acquisitiontransaction opportunities, including from other REITs, investment companies, private equity firms and hedge funds, sovereign funds, lenders, gaming companies and other investors that may have greater resources and access to capital and a lower cost of capital or different investment parameters than us; and
additional factors discussed herein under “Risk Factors” and listed from time to time as “Risk Factors” in our filings with the SEC, including without limitation, in our subsequent reportsAnnual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K.
Accordingly, youAny of the assumptions underlying forward-looking statements could be inaccurate. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements which speak onlyare made as of the date of this Quarterly Report on which they are made. We do notForm 10-Q and the risk that actual results, performance and achievements will differ materially from the expectations expressed herein will increase with the passage of time. Except as otherwise required by the Federal securities laws, we undertake anyno obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise.any other reason. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in forward-looking statements, the inclusion of such forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by us.
OVERVIEW
Item 3.    QuantitativeWe are an owner and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Riskacquirer of experiential real estate assets across leading gaming, hospitality, entertainment and leisure destinations. Our national, geographically diverse portfolio currently consists of 43 market leading properties, including Caesars Palace Las Vegas, MGM Grand and the Venetian Resort, three of the most iconic entertainment facilities on the Las Vegas Strip. Our entertainment facilities are leased to leading brands that seek to drive consumer loyalty and value with guests through superior services, experiences, products and continuous innovation. Across over 122 million square feet, our well-maintained properties are currently located across urban, destination and drive-to markets in fifteen states, contain approximately 58,700 hotel rooms and feature over 450 restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and sportsbooks.
Our portfolio also includes certain real estate debt investments that we have originated for strategic reasons in connection with transactions that either do or may provide the potential to convert our investment into the ownership of certain of the underlying real estate in the future. In addition, we own approximately 34 acres of undeveloped or underdeveloped land on and adjacent to the Las Vegas Strip that is leased to Caesars, which we may look to monetize as appropriate. VICI also owns four championship golf courses located near certain of our properties, two of which are in close proximity to the Las Vegas Strip.
We facelease our properties to subsidiaries of, or entities managed by, Apollo, Caesars, Century Casinos, EBCI, JACK Entertainment, MGM, PENN Entertainment and Seminole Hard Rock, with Caesars and MGM being our largest tenants. We believe we have a mutually beneficial relationship with each of our tenants, all of which are leading owners and operators of gaming, entertainment and leisure properties. Our long-term triple-net Lease Agreements with our tenants provide us with a highly predictable revenue stream with embedded growth potential. We believe our geographic diversification limits the effect of changes in any one market risk exposure inon our overall performance. We are focused on driving long-term total returns through managing experiential asset growth and allocating capital diligently, maintaining a highly productive tenant base, and optimizing our capital structure to support external growth. As a growth focused public real estate investment trust with long-term investments, we expect our relationship with our partners will position us for the formacquisition of interest rate risk. This market risk arises from our debt obligations.additional properties across leisure and hospitality over the long-term.
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Our primary market risk exposureportfolio is interest rate risk with respect to our indebtedness. After giving effectcompetitively positioned and well-maintained. Pursuant to the indebtedness followingterms of the EmergenceLease Agreements, which require our tenants to invest in our properties, and in line with our tenants’ commitment to build guest loyalty, we anticipate our tenants will continue to make strategic value-enhancing investments in our properties over time, helping to maintain their competitive position. Our long-term triple-net leases provide our tenants with complete control over management at our leased properties, including sole responsibility for all operations and related expenses, including property taxes, insurance and maintenance, repair, improvement and other capital expenditures, as well as over the Mandatory Preferred Conversions,implementation of environmental sustainability and other initiatives. Given our scale and deep industry knowledge, we have an aggregate of $4,667.0 million of outstanding indebtedness. An aggregate of $1,950.1 millionbelieve we are well-positioned to execute highly complementary single-asset and portfolio acquisitions, as well as other investments, to augment growth as market conditions allow, with a focus on disciplined capital allocation.
We conduct our operations as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes. We generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income taxes on our taxable income to the extent that we annually distribute all of our indebtedness has variable interest rates. A one percent increase or decrease innet taxable income to stockholders and maintain our qualification as a REIT. We believe our election of REIT status, combined with the annual interest rate on our variable rate borrowings of $1,950.1 million would increase or decrease our annual cash interest expense by approximately $19.5 million.
We may manage, or hedge, interest rate risks related to our borrowings by means of interest rate swap agreements. We also expect to manage our exposure to interest rate risk by maintaining a mix of fixed and variable rates for our indebtedness. However,income generation from the REIT provisions of the Internal Revenue Code substantially limitLease Agreements, will enhance our ability to hedge our assets and liabilities. See “Risk Factors-Risks Relatedmake distributions to our Statusstockholders, providing investors with current income as a REIT-Complying with REIT requirements may limit our abilitywell as long-term growth, subject to hedge effectively and may cause us to incur tax liabilities.”
Item 4.    Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the specified time periods and accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) promulgated under the Exchange Act) at September 30, 2017. Based on this evaluation required by paragraph (b) of Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15, our CEO and CFO concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2017.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
The Company is party to ordinary and routine litigation incidental to our business. The information required by this Item is disclosed in Part I, Item 1:
Note 5 to VICI Properties Inc.’s Balance Sheets
Note 8 to Caesars Entertainment Outdoor’s Combined Condensed Financial Statements
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
You should be aware that the occurrence of anymacroeconomic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, other global events described in this section and elsewhere in this report or in any other ofmarket conditions more broadly. We conduct our filings with the SEC could havereal property business through VICI OP and our golf course business through a material adverse effect on our business,taxable REIT subsidiary (a “TRS”), VICI Golf.
The financial position, results of operations and cash flows. In evaluating us, you should consider carefully, among other things, the risks described below. The risks and uncertainties described below are not the only ones we face, but do represent those risks and uncertainties that we believe are material to us. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that, as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we deem immaterial may also harm our business. Some statementsinformation included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is our consolidated results (including the real property business and the golf course business) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.
Impact of Material Trends on Our Business
Impact of the Macroeconomic Environment
Recent macroeconomic volatility has introduced significant uncertainty and heightened risk for businesses, including statementsus and our tenants, as a result of the current inflationary environment, including the impact of rising interest rates and increased cost of capital. Our tenants also face additional challenges, including potential changes in consumer behavior and spending and increased operational expenses, such as with respect to labor or energy costs. As a triple-net lessor, increased operational expenses at our leased properties are borne by our tenants and do not impact their rent obligations (other than with respect to underlying inflation as applied to the CPI-based escalators described below) or other obligations under our Lease Agreements.
However, the current environment, including rising interest rates and market volatility, impacts our business in certain respects, such as by increasing interest expense with respect to any borrowings under our Credit Facility, increasing volatility of our share price with respect to sales of common stock, and, with respect to potential transactions, evaluating asset and property values in discussions with potential counterparties and obtaining transaction financing on attractive terms, all of which could increase our cost of capital and impact our growth prospects.
With respect to our Lease Agreements, which generally provide for annual rent escalation based on a specified percentage increase, increases in the following risk factors, constitute forward-looking statements. Pleaseconsumer price index (“CPI”), or a combination thereof, we expect that increasing inflation will result in additional rent increases over time under our CPI-based lease provisions (subject to any applicable caps or periods in which such provisions do not apply). However, these rent increases may not match inflation during periods when inflation rates are greater than the applicable CPI-based caps.
Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, among broader public health, societal and global impacts, the pandemic has negatively impacted the economy, including the real estate industry and certain experiential sectors, and contributed to volatility and uncertainty in financial markets. Although our tenants’ operations at our leased properties are generally no longer subject to significant operating restrictions, with performance in many cases at or above pre-pandemic levels, they may continue to face challenges in operating their businesses due to the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as complying with any future operating restrictions, ensuring sufficient staffing and service levels, sustaining customer engagement and maintaining improved operating margins and financial performance.
Overall Implications of Such Material Trends on Our Business
As a triple-net lessor, we believe we are generally in a strong creditor position and structurally insulated from operational and performance impacts of our tenants, both positive and negative. However, the full extent to which these trends ultimately impact us depends on future developments that cannot be predicted with confidence, including our tenants’ financial
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performance, the direct and indirect effects of these macroeconomic trends and the impact of any future measures taken in response to these trends on our tenants.
For more information, refer to the section entitled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”“Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and as updated from time to time in our other filings with the SEC.
Risks RelatedSIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES DURING 2022
Property Acquisition and Investment Activity
Rocky Gap Casino. On August 24, 2022, we and Century Casinos entered into definitive agreements to Our Business Followingacquire Rocky Gap Casino, located in Flintstone, Maryland, from Golden Entertainment, Inc. for an aggregate purchase price of $260.0 million. Pursuant to the Restructuringtransaction agreements, we will acquire an interest in the land and buildings associated with Rocky Gap Casino for approximately $203.9 million and Century Casinos will acquire the operating assets of the property for approximately $56.1 million. Simultaneous with the closing of the transaction, the Century Master Lease will be amended to include Rocky Gap Casino and annual rent will increase by $15.5 million. Additionally, the terms of the Century Master Lease will be extended such that, upon closing of the transaction, the lease will have a full 15-year initial base lease term remaining, with four 5-year tenant renewal options. The tenant’s obligations under the Century Master Lease will continue to be guaranteed by Century Casinos. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions and is expected to close in mid-2023.
MGP Transactions. On April 29, 2022, we closed on the previously announced MGP Transactions governed by the MGP Master Transaction Agreement, pursuant to which we acquired MGP for total consideration of $11.6 billion, plus the assumption of approximately $5.7 billion principal amount of debt, inclusive of our 50.1% share of the BREIT JV CMBS debt. Upon closing, the MGP Transactions added $1,012.2 million of annualized rent to our portfolio from 15 Class A entertainment casino resort properties spread across nine regions and comprising 36,000 hotel rooms, 3.6 million square feet of meeting and convention space and hundreds of food, beverage and entertainment venues. Under the terms of the MGP Master Transaction Agreement, holders of MGP Common Shares received 1.366 shares of our newly issued common stock in exchange for each Class A common share of MGP. The fixed Exchange Ratio represented an agreed upon price of $43.00 per share of MGP Class A common shares based on VICI’s trailing 5-day volume weighted average price of $31.47 as of July 30, 2021. MGM received $43.00 per unit in cash for the redemption of the majority of its MGP OP units that it held for total cash consideration of approximately $4.404 billion and also retained approximately 12.2 million units in VICI OP. The MGP Class B share that was held by MGM was cancelled and ceased to exist.
Simultaneous with the closing of the Mergers on April 29, 2022, we entered into the MGM Master Lease. The MGM Master Lease has an initial term of 25 years, with three 10-year tenant renewal options and has an initial total annual rent of $860.0 million. Rent under the MGM Master Lease escalates at a rate of 2.0% per annum for the first 10 years and thereafter at the greater of 2.0% per annum or the increase in CPI, subject to a 3.0% cap. The total annual rent under the MGM Master Lease will be reduced by (i) $90.0 million upon the close of MGM’s pending sale of the operations of the Mirage to Hard Rock and entrance into the Mirage Lease, and (ii) $40.0 million upon the close of MGM’s pending sale of the operations of Gold Strike, each as described below. Additionally, we retained a 50.1% ownership stake in the BREIT JV, which owns the real estate assets of MGM Grand Las Vegas and Mandalay Bay. The BREIT JV Lease provides for current total annual base rent of approximately $303.8 million, of which approximately $152.2 million is attributable to our investment in the BREIT JV, and an initial term of thirty years with two 10-year tenant renewal options. Rent under the BREIT JV Lease escalates at a rate of 2.0% per annum for the first fifteen years and thereafter at the greater of 2.0% per annum or CPI, subject to a 3.0% cap. The tenant’s obligations under the MGM Master Lease and the BREIT JV Lease continue to be guaranteed by MGM.
Venetian Acquisition. On February 23, 2022, we closed on the previously announced transaction to acquire all of the land and real estate assets associated with the Venetian Resort from LVS for $4.0 billion in cash, and the Venetian Tenant acquired the operating assets of the Venetian Resort for $2.25 billion, of which $1.2 billion is in the form of a secured term loan from LVS and the remainder was paid in cash. We funded the Venetian Acquisition with (i) $3.2 billion in net proceeds from the physical settlement of the March 2021 Forward Sale Agreements and the September 2021 Forward Sale Agreements, (ii) an initial draw on the Revolving Credit Facility of $600.0 million, and (iii) cash on hand. Simultaneous with the closing of the Venetian Acquisition, we entered into the Venetian Lease with the Venetian Tenant. The Venetian Lease has an initial total annual rent of $250.0 million and an initial term of 30 years, with two ten-year tenant renewal options. The annual rent is subject to escalation equal to the greater of 2.0% and the
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increase in the CPI, capped at 3.0%, beginning in the earlier of (i) the beginning of the third lease year, and (ii) the month following the month in which the net revenue generated by the Venetian Resort returns to its 2019 level (the year immediately prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic) on a trailing twelve-month basis.
In connection with the Venetian Acquisition, we entered into the Venetian PGF with the Venetian Tenant. Under the Venetian PGF, we agreed to provide up to $1.0 billion for various development and construction projects affecting the Venetian Resort to be identified by the Venetian Tenant and that satisfy certain criteria more particularly set forth in the Venetian PGF, in consideration of additional incremental rent to be paid by the Venetian Tenant under the Venetian Lease and calculated in accordance with a formula set forth in the Venetian PGF.
In addition, LVS agreed with the Venetian Tenant pursuant to the Contingent Lease Support Agreement entered into simultaneously with the closing of the Venetian Acquisition to provide lease payment support designed to guarantee the Venetian Tenant’s rent obligations under the Venetian Lease through 2023, subject to early termination if EBITDAR (as defined in such agreement) generated by the Venetian Resort in 2022 equals or exceeds $550.0 million, or a tenant change of control occurs. We are dependent on New CEOCa third-party beneficiary of the Contingent Lease Support Agreement and CEChave certain enforcement rights pursuant thereto. The Contingent Lease Support Agreement is limited to coverage of the Venetian Tenant’s rent obligations and does not cover any environmental expenses, litigation claims, or any cure or enforcement costs. The obligations of the Venetian Tenant under the Venetian Lease are not guaranteed by Apollo or any of its affiliates. After the termination of the Contingent Lease Support Agreement, the Venetian Tenant will be required to provide a letter of credit to secure seven and one-half months of the rent, real estate taxes and assessments and insurance obligations of the Venetian Tenant if the operating results from the Venetian Resort do not exceed certain thresholds.
Loan Origination Activity
Canyon Ranch Austin Loan. On October 7, 2022, we entered into the Canyon Ranch Austin Loan with Canyon Ranch, a leading pioneer in global wellness, under which we agreed to provide up to $200.0 million of secured financing to fund the development of Canyon Ranch Austin in Austin, Texas. We also entered into a call right agreement pursuant to which we will have the right to acquire the real estate assets of Canyon Ranch Austin for up to 24 months following stabilization (with the foreseeable future, and an eventloan balance being settled in connection with the exercise of such call right), which transaction will be structured as a sale leaseback (with the simultaneous entry into a triple-net lease with Canyon Ranch that has an initial term of 25 years, with eight 5-year tenant renewal options). In addition, we entered into a material adverse effectpurchase option agreement, pursuant to which (i) we have an option to acquire the real estate assets associated with the existing Canyon Ranch Tucson and Canyon Ranch Lenox properties, which transactions will be structured as a sale leaseback, in each case solely to the extent Canyon Ranch elects to sell such properties in a sale leaseback structure for a specific period of time, subject to certain conditions. In addition, we entered into a right of first offer agreement on New CEOC’s and CEC’s businesses, financial positions, or results of operations could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position, or results of operations.
New CEOCfuture financing opportunities for Canyon Ranch and certain of its subsidiariesaffiliates with respect to the funding of certain facilities (including Canyon Ranch Austin, Canyon Ranch Tucson and Canyon Ranch Lenox, and any other fee owned Canyon Ranch branded wellness resort), until the date that is the earlier of five years from commencement of the Canyon Ranch Austin lease (to the extent applicable) and the date that neither VICI nor any of its affiliates are landlord under such lease, subject to certain specified terms, conditions and exceptions.
Great Wolf Gulf Coast Texas Loan. On August 30, 2022, we entered into the lesseesGreat Wolf Gulf Coast Texas Loan with Great Wolf, under which we agreed to provide up to $127.0 million of our propertiesmezzanine financing, the proceeds of which will be used to fund the development of Great Wolf Lodge Gulf Coast Texas, a more than $200.0 million, 532-room indoor water park resort project in Webster, TX. The Great Wolf Gulf Coast Texas Loan has an initial term of 3 years with two 12-month extension option, subject to certain conditions and is expected to be funded with cash on hand in accordance with a construction draw schedule.
Great Wolf South Florida Loan. On July 1, 2022, we entered into the Great Wolf South Florida Loan with Great Wolf, under which we agreed to provide up to $59.0 million of mezzanine financing, the proceeds of which will be used to fund the development of Great Wolf Lodge South Florida, a more than $250.0 million, 500-room indoor water park resort project in Collier County, FL. The Great Wolf South Florida Loan has an initial term of 4 years with one 12-month extension option subject to certain conditions and is expected to be funded with cash on hand in accordance with a construction draw schedule.
Cabot Citrus Farms Loan. On June 6, 2022, we entered into the Cabot Citrus Farms Loan with Cabot, a developer, owner and operator of world-class destination golf resorts and communities, under which we agreed to provide up to
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$120.0 million of mortgage financing, the proceeds of which will be used to fund Cabot’s property-wide transformation of Cabot Citrus Farms in Brooksville, Florida, with the addition of a new clubhouse, luxury lodging, health and wellness facilities and a vibrant village center. We also entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement, pursuant to which we will convert a portion of the Cabot Citrus Farms Loan into the ownership of certain Cabot Citrus Farms real estate assets and simultaneously enter into a triple-net lease with Cabot that has an initial term of 25 years, with five 5-year tenant renewal options.
BigShots Loan. On April 7, 2022, we entered into the BigShots Loan with BigShots Golf, a subsidiary of ClubCorp, an Apollo fund portfolio company, under which we agreed to provide up to $80.0 million of mortgage financing for the construction of certain new BigShots Golf facilities throughout the United States.
Financing and Capital Markets Activity
Issuance of Exchange Notes. In connection with the closing of the MGP Transactions on April 29, 2022, the VICI Issuers issued $4,110.0 million in aggregate principal amount of Exchange Notes in exchange for the validly tendered and not validly withdrawn MGP OP Notes pursuant to the Master Leasessettlement of the Exchange Offers and CEC guarantees their payment obligationConsent Solicitations (each, as defined in Note 3 - Property Transactions). The Exchange Notes were issued with the same interest rate, maturity date and redemption terms as the corresponding series of MGP OP Notes. Following the issuance of the Exchange Notes pursuant to the settlement of the Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations, $90.0 million in aggregate principal amount of MGP OP Notes remained outstanding. See Note 7 - Debt for additional information.
Issuance of April 2022 Notes. In connection with the closing of the MGP Transactions on April 29, 2022, VICI LP issued (i) $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.375% 2025 Notes, (ii) $1,250.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.750% 2028 Notes, (iii) $1,000.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 4.950% 2030 Notes, (iv) $1,500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.125% 2032 Notes, and (v) $750.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.625% 2052 Notes, in each case under a supplemental indenture dated as of April 29, 2022, between VICI LP and the Trustee (as defined in Note 7 - Debt). We used the net proceeds of the offering to (i) fund the consideration for the redemption of a majority of the VICI OP Units received by MGM in the Partnership Merger for $4,404.0 million in cash in connection with the closing of the MGP Transactions on April 29, 2022, and (ii) pay down the outstanding $600.0 million balance on our Revolving Credit Facility. The weighted average interest rate for the senior notes issued in the April 2022 Notes offering is 5.00%, and the adjusted weighted average interest rate, after taking into account the impact of the forward starting interest rate swaps and treasury locks, is 4.51%.
Settlement of September 2021 Forward Sale Agreements and March 2021 Forward Sale Agreements. On February 18, 2022, we physically settled the September 2021 Forward Sale Agreements and the March 2021 Forward Sale Agreements in exchange for total net proceeds of approximately $3.2 billion, which were used to pay for a portion of the purchase price of the Venetian Acquisition.
Entry into New Unsecured Credit Agreement. On February 8, 2022, we entered into the Credit Facilities pursuant to the Credit Agreement, comprised of (i) the Revolving Credit Facility in the amount of $2.5 billion scheduled to mature on March 31, 2026 and (ii) the Delayed Draw Term Loan in the amount of $1.0 billion scheduled to mature on March 31, 2025. Concurrently, we terminated our Secured Revolving Credit Facility (including the first priority lien on substantially all of VICI PropCo’s and its existing and subsequently acquired wholly owned material domestic restricted subsidiaries’ material assets) and 2017 Credit Agreement (as defined in Note 7 - Debt). The Delayed Draw Term Loan is available to be drawn up to 12 months following the effective date of February 8, 2022. The Credit Facilities include the option to increase the revolving loan commitments by up to $1.0 billion in the aggregate and increase the delayed draw term loan commitments or add one or more new tranches of term loans by up to $1.0 billion in the aggregate, in each case, to the extent that any one or more lenders (from the syndicate or otherwise) agree to provide such additional credit extensions. Borrowings under the Credit Facilities will bear interest, at VICI LP’s option, (i) with respect to the Revolving Credit Facility, at a rate based on SOFR (including a credit spread adjustment) plus a margin ranging from 0.775% to 1.325% or a base rate plus a margin ranging from 0.00% to 0.325%, in each case, with the actual margin determined according to VICI LP’s debt ratings, and (ii) with respect to the Delayed Draw Term Loan, at a rate based on SOFR (including a credit spread adjustment) plus a margin ranging from 0.85% to 1.60% or a base rate plus a margin ranging from 0.00% to 0.60%, in each case, with the actual margin determined according to VICI LP’s debt ratings. On February 18, 2022, we drew on the Revolving Credit Facility in the amount of $600.0 million to fund a portion of the purchase price of the Venetian Acquisition. On April 29, 2022, we repaid the outstanding balance of the Revolving Credit Facility using the proceeds from the April 2022 Notes and cash on hand. On July 15, 2022, the Credit Agreement was amended pursuant to a First Amendment among VICI LP and the lenders party to the Credit Agreement, in order to permit borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility in certain foreign
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currencies in an aggregate principal amount of up to the equivalent of $1.25 billion.
Entry into Forward-Starting Interest Rate Swap Agreements and U.S. Treasury Rate Locks. From December 2021 through April 2022, we entered into five forward-starting interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional amount of $2,500.0 million and two U.S. Treasury Rate Lock agreements with an aggregate notional amount of $500.0 million. The interest rate swap agreements and treasury locks were intended to reduce the variability in the forecasted interest expense related to the fixed-rate debt we expected to incur in connection with closing the MGP Transactions. In connection with the April 2022 Notes offering, we settled the outstanding forward-starting interest rate swaps and treasury locks for net proceeds of $206.8 million. Since the forward-starting swaps and treasury locks were hedging the interest rate risk on the April 2022 Notes, the unrealized gain in Accumulated other comprehensive income is being amortized over the term of the respective derivative instruments, which matches that of the underlying note, as a reduction in interest expense.
Leasing Activity
Gold Strike Lease.On June 9, 2022, in connection with MGM’s agreement to sell the operations of Gold Strike, we agreed to enter into the Gold Strike Lease with CNB related to the land and real estate assets of Gold Strike, and enter into an amendment to the MGM Master Leases.Lease relating to the sale of Gold Strike. The Gold Strike Lease will have initial annual base rent of $40.0 million with other economic terms substantially similar to the MGM Master LeasesLease, including a base term of 25 years with three 10-year tenant renewal options, escalation of 2.0% per annum (with escalation of the greater of 2.0% and CPI, capped at 3.0%, beginning in lease year 11) and minimum capital expenditure requirements of 1.0% of annual net revenue. Upon the closing of the sale of Gold Strike, the MGM Master Lease will be amended to account for MGM’s divestiture of the Gold Strike operations and will result in a significantreduction of the annual base rent under the MGM Master Lease by $40.0 million. We expect these transactions to be completed in the first half of 2023, and they remain subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
Mirage Lease. On December 13, 2021, in connection with MGM’s agreement to sell the operations of the Mirage Hotel & Casino to Hard Rock, we agreed to enter into the Mirage Lease and enter into an amendment to the MGM Master Lease relating to the sale of the Mirage. The Mirage Lease will have initial annual base rent of $90.0 million with other economic terms substantially similar to the MGM Master Lease, including a base term of 25 years with three 10-year tenant renewal options, escalation of 2.0% per annum (with escalation of the greater of 2.0% and CPI, capped at 3.0%, beginning in lease year 11) and minimum capital expenditure requirements of 1.0% of annual net revenue. Upon the closing of the sale of the Mirage, the MGM Master Lease will be amended to account for MGM’s divestiture of the Mirage operations and will result in a reduction of the annual base rent under the MGM Master Lease by $90.0 million. We expect these transactions to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2022, and they remain subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Additionally, subject to certain conditions, we may fund up to $1.5 billion of Hard Rock’s redevelopment plan for the Mirage through our Partner Property Growth Fund if Hard Rock elects to seek third-party financing for such redevelopment. Specific amounts and terms of the redevelopment and related funding remain under discussion and subject to final documentation.
Other Activity
Cabot Golf Course Management Agreement. On October 1, 2022, we entered into a management agreement with CDN Golf Management Inc. (“CDN”), an affiliate of Cabot, a developer, owner and operator of world-class destination golf resorts and communities, pursuant to which CDN will manage and operate our four golf courses, consisting of Cascata Golf Club, Rio Secco Golf Club, Grand Bear Golf Club and Chariot Run Golf Club (collectively, the “Golf Courses”). Pursuant to the management agreement, CDN has assumed all day-to-day operations of the Golf Courses and the employees at each of the Golf Courses are employees of CDN. We continue to own the Golf Courses within our TRS, VICI Golf. The management agreement has a term of 20 years with two five-year renewal options, subject to certain early termination rights.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The results of operations discussion of VICI and VICI LP are presented combined as there are no material differences between the two reporting entities. Further, Golf revenues and Golf expenses, which are wholly attributable to VICI, are shown as separate line items in the Statement of Operations of VICI.
Segments
Our real property business and our golf course business represent our two reportable segments. The real property business segment consists of leased real property and loan investments and represents the substantial majority of our revenues. Additionally, becausebusiness. The golf course business segment, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of VICI, consists of four golf courses, with each being operating segments that are aggregated into one reportable segment. The results of each reportable segment presented below are consistent with the way our management assesses these results and allocates resources.
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)20222021Variance20222021Variance
Revenues
Income from sales-type leases$376,048 $292,059 $83,989 $1,077,952 $873,337 $204,615 
Income from lease financing receivables and loans350,945 70,205 280,740 685,544 210,578 474,966 
Other income17,862 6,936 10,926 41,811 20,897 20,914 
Golf revenues6,688 6,504 184 25,484 21,602 3,882 
Total revenues751,543 375,704 375,839 1,830,791 1,126,414 704,377 
Operating expenses
General and administrative12,063 8,379 3,684 33,311 24,092 9,219 
Depreciation816 771 45 2,371 2,320 51 
Other expenses17,862 6,936 10,926 41,811 20,897 20,914 
Golf expenses5,186 5,143 43 16,330 14,881 1,449 
Change in allowance for credit losses232,763 9,031 223,732 865,459 (24,453)889,912 
Transaction and acquisition expenses1,947 177 1,770 19,366 9,689 9,677 
Total operating expenses270,637 30,437 240,200 978,648 47,426 931,222 
Income from unconsolidated affiliate22,719 — 22,719 37,853 — 37,853 
Interest expense(169,354)(165,099)(4,255)(370,624)(321,953)(48,671)
Interest income3,024 26 2,998 3,897 75 3,822 
Loss from extinguishment of debt— (15,622)15,622 — (15,622)15,622 
Income before income taxes337,295 164,572 172,723 523,269 741,488 (218,219)
Income tax expense(417)(388)(29)(1,844)(2,128)284 
Net income336,878 164,184 172,694 521,425 739,360 (217,935)
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests(5,973)(2,322)(3,651)(7,843)(6,988)(855)
Net income attributable to common stockholders$330,905 $161,862 $169,043 $513,582 $732,372 $(218,790)
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Revenue
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, our revenue was comprised of the following items:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)20222021Variance20222021Variance
Leasing revenue$715,591 $352,237 $363,354 $1,731,860 $1,053,476 $678,384 
Income from loans11,402 10,027 1,375 31,636 30,439 1,197 
Other income17,862 6,936 10,926 41,811 20,897 20,914 
Golf revenues6,688 6,504 184 25,484 21,602 3,882 
     Total revenues$751,543 $375,704 $375,839 $1,830,791 $1,126,414 $704,377 
Leasing Revenue
The following table details the components of our income from sales-type and financing receivables leases:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)20222021Variance20222021Variance
Income from sales-type leases$376,047 $292,059 $83,988 $1,077,952 $873,337 $204,615 
Income from lease financing receivables (1)
339,544 60,178 279,366 653,908 180,139 473,769 
     Total leasing revenue715,591 352,237 363,354 1,731,860 1,053,476 678,384 
Non-cash adjustment (2)
(108,556)(31,142)(77,414)(230,516)(88,417)(142,099)
     Total contractual leasing revenue$607,035 $321,095 $285,940 $1,501,344 $965,059 $536,285 
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(1) Represents the MGM Master LeasesLease, Harrah’s Call Properties and the JACK Cleveland/Thistledown Lease, all of which were sale leaseback transactions. In accordance with ASC 842, since the lease agreements were determined to meet the definition of a sales-type lease and control of the asset is not considered to have transferred to us, such lease agreements are triple-netaccounted for as financings under ASC 310.
(2) Amounts represent the non-cash adjustment to income from sales-type leases we dependand lease financing receivables in order to recognize income on New CEOCan effective interest basis at a constant rate of return over the term of the leases.
Leasing revenue is generated from rent from our Lease Agreements. Total leasing revenue increased $363.4 million and $678.4 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, compared to pay all insurance, taxes, utilities,the three and maintenancenine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. Total contractual leasing revenue increased $285.9 million and repair expenses$536.3 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. The increases were primarily driven by the addition of the MGM Master Lease and Venetian Lease to our portfolio in connectionApril 2022 and February 2022, respectively, as well as the annual rent escalators from certain of our other Lease Agreements.
Income From Loans
Income from loans increased $1.4 million and $1.2 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. The increase was driven by the addition and subsequent funding, as applicable, of the Great Wolf Gulf Coast Texas Loan, the Great Wolf South Florida Loan, the Cabot Citrus Farms Loan and the Great Wolf Maryland loan to our real estate investment portfolio in August 2022, July 2022, June 2022 and June 2021, respectively. The increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was partially offset by the repayment of the $70.0 million term loan with these leased propertiesJACK Entertainment in October 2021.
Other Income
Other income increased $10.9 million and $20.9 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, compared to indemnify, defend,the three and hold us harmless from and against various claims, litigation, and liabilities arising in connection with our businesses. Although CEC guarantees New CEOC’s monetary obligations undernine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. The increase was driven primarily by the Lease Agreements, there can be no assurance that New CEOC and/or CEC have sufficient assets,additional income and access to financing to enable them to satisfy their payment obligations on account of the Master Leases. New CEOC and CEC rely on the properties they or their subsidiaries own and/or operate for income to satisfy their obligations, including their debt service requirements and lease payments due to us under the Master Leases and CEC’s guarantees. If income from these properties were to decline for any reason, if New CEOC or CEC’s or their subsidiaries’ debt service requirements were to increase (whether due to an increase in interest rates or otherwise), or if CEC’s subsidiaries were prevented from making distributions to CEC (whether due to restrictions in their lending arrangements or otherwise), New CEOC may become unable or unwilling to satisfy its payment obligations under the Master Leases and CEC may become unable or unwilling to make payments under its guarantee of the Master Leases.
The inability or unwillingness of New CEOC and/or CEC to meet their rent obligations and other obligations under the Master Leases and the related guarantee could materially adversely affect our business, financial position, or results of operations, including our ability to pay dividends to our stockholders as required to maintain our status as a REIT. For these reasons, if New CEOC and/or CEC were to experience a material adverse effect on their gaming businesses, financial positions, or results of operations, our business, financial position, or results of operations could also be materially adversely affected.
In addition, due to our dependence on rental payments from New CEOC as a primary source of revenues, we may be limited in our ability to enforce our rights under the Master Leases or to terminate the lease with respect to a particular property. Failure by New CEOC to comply with the terms of the Master Leases or to comply with the gaming regulations to which the leased properties are subject could require us to find another lessee for such leased property and there could be a decrease or cessation of rental payments by New CEOC. In such event, we may be unable to locate a suitable lessee at similar rental rates or at all, which would have the effect of reducing our rental revenues.


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We are dependent on the gaming industry and may be susceptible to the risks associated with it, which could materially adversely affect our business, financial position or results of operations.
As the landlord of gaming facilities, we are impacted by the risks associated with the gaming industry. Therefore, so long as our investments are concentrated in gaming-related assets, our success is dependent on the gaming industry, which could be adversely affected by economic conditions in general, changes in consumer trends and preferences and other factors over which we, New CEOC, CEC, as our tenants’ parent, and our other tenants, have no control. As we are subject to risks inherent in substantial investments in a single industry, a decrease in the gaming business would likely have a greater adverse effect on our revenues than if we owned a more diversified real estate portfolio, particularly because a component of the rent under the Master Leases will be based, over time, on the performance of the gaming facilities operated by New CEOC on our properties.
The gaming industry is characterized by a high degree of competition among a large number of participants, including riverboat casinos, dockside casinos, land-based casinos, video lottery, sweepstakes and poker machines not located in casinos, Native American gaming, on-line lotteries and other on-line wagering and gaming services and, in a broader sense, gaming operators face competition from all manner of leisure and entertainment activities. Gaming competition is intense in most of the markets where our facilities are located. Recently, there has been additional significant competition in the gaming industryoffsetting expense as a result of the upgrading or expansionassumption of facilitiescertain sub-leases in connection with the closing of the Venetian Acquisition and MGP Transactions. The Lease Agreements require the tenants to pay all costs associated with such ground and use sub-leases and provide for their direct payment to the landlord.
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Golf Revenues
Revenues from VICI’s golf operations increased $0.2 million and $3.9 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. The change was primarily driven by existing market participants,an increase in rounds played at the entrancegolf courses and an increase in the contractual fees paid to us by Caesars for the use of our golf courses, pursuant to a golf course use agreement.
Operating Expenses
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, our operating expenses were comprised of the following items:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)20222021Variance20222021Variance
General and administrative$12,063 $8,379 $3,684 $33,311 $24,092 $9,219 
Depreciation816 771 45 2,371 2,320 51 
Other expenses17,862 6,936 10,926 41,811 20,897 20,914 
Golf expenses5,186 5,143 43 16,330 14,881 1,449 
Change in allowance for credit losses232,763 9,031 223,732 865,459 (24,453)889,912 
Transaction and acquisition expenses1,947 177 1,770 19,366 9,689 9,677 
     Total operating expenses$270,637 $30,437 $240,200 $978,648 $47,426 $931,222 
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses increased $3.7 million and $9.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. The increase was primarily driven by an increase in compensation, including stock based compensation and the addition of new employees to the corporate team.
Other Expenses
Other expenses increased $10.9 million and $20.9 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, driven primarily by the additional income and offsetting expense as a result of the assumption of certain sub-leases in connection with the Venetian Acquisition and MGP Transactions. The Lease Agreements require the tenants to pay all costs associated with such ground and use sub-leases and provide for their direct payment to the landlord.
Golf Expenses
Expenses from VICI’s golf operations remained consistent during the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021. Expenses from VICI’s golf operations increased by $1.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 primarily driven by an increase in rounds of golf played across our golf courses.
Change in Allowance for Credit Losses
During the three months ended September 30, 2022, we recognized a $232.8 million increase in our allowance for credit losses, or CECL allowance, primarily driven by (i) changes in the macroeconomic model used to scenario condition our reasonable and supportable period, or R&S Period, probability of default, or PD, due to uncertain and potentially negative future market conditions, (ii) an increase in the R&S Period PD of our tenants and their parent guarantors (as applicable) as a result of market volatility during the quarter, (iii) an increase in the R&S Period PD and loss given default, or LGD, as a result of standard annual updates that were made to the inputs and assumptions in the model that we utilize to estimate our CECL allowance and (iv) the initial CECL allowance on the future funding commitments from the origination of the Great Wolf Gulf Coast Texas Loan and the Great Wolf South Florida Loan.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, we recognized an $865.5 million increase in our allowance for credit losses primarily driven by initial CECL allowances on our acquisition activity during such periods in the amount of $523.2 million,
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representing 60.5% of the total allowance for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. The initial CECL allowances were in relation to (i) the closing of the MGP Transactions on April 29, 2022, which included the (a) classification of the MGM Master Lease as a lease financing receivable and (b) the sales-type sub-lease agreements we assumed in connection with the closing of the MGP Transactions, (ii) the closing of the Venetian Acquisition on February 23, 2022, which included (a) the classification of the Venetian Lease as a sales-type lease, (b) the estimated future funding commitments under the Venetian PGF and (c) the sales-type sub-lease agreements we assumed in connection with the closing of the Venetian Acquisition, and (iii) the future funding commitments from the origination of the BigShots Loan, the Cabot Citrus Farms Loan, the Great Wolf South Florida Loan and the Great Wolf Gulf Coast Texas Loan. Additional increases were attributable to the increase for the three months ended September 30, 2022, as described above. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in the Long-Term Period PD as a result of standard annual updates that were made to the Long-Term Period PD default study we utilize to estimate our CECL allowance.
During the three months ended September 30, 2021, we recognized a $9.0 million increase in our allowance for credit losses primarily driven by (i) the increase in the Long-Term Period PD for one of our tenants during the third quarter of 2021 and (ii) an increase in the existing amortized cost balances subject to the CECL allowance.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, we recognized a $24.5 million decrease in our allowance for credit losses primarily driven by (i) the decrease in the R&S Period PD of our tenants and their parent guarantors as a result of an improvement in their economic outlook due to the reopening of all of their gaming participants intooperations and relative performance of such operations during the first three quarters of 2021, (ii) the decrease in the Long-Term Period PD due to an upgrade of the credit rating of the senior secured debt used to determine the Long-Term Period PD for two of our tenants during the second quarter of 2021, and (iii) the decrease in the R&S Period PD and LGD as a marketresult of standard annual updates that were made to the inputs and assumptions in the model that we utilize to estimate our CECL allowance. This decrease was partially offset by the increase for the three months ended September 30, 2021, as described above.
Transaction and Acquisition Expenses
Transaction and acquisition expenses increased $1.8 million and $9.7 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. Changes in transaction and acquisition expenses are related to fluctuations in (i) costs incurred for investments during the period that are not capitalizable under GAAP and (ii) costs incurred for investments that we are no longer pursuing.
Non-Operating Income and Expenses
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, our non-operating income and expenses were comprised of the following items:
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)20222021Variance20222021Variance
Income from unconsolidated affiliate$22,719 $— $22,719 $37,853 $— $37,853 
Interest expense(169,354)(165,099)(4,255)(370,624)(321,953)(48,671)
Interest income3,024 26 2,998 3,897 75 3,822 
Loss on extinguishment of debt— (15,622)15,622 — (15,622)15,622 
Income from Unconsolidated Affiliate
Income from unconsolidated affiliate during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 represents our 50.1% share of the income of the BREIT JV for the period, which was acquired as part of the MGP Transactions on April 29, 2022. The income from unconsolidated affiliate includes the amortization of certain basis differences arising from the differences between our purchase price and the underlying carrying value of the joint venture. As the BREIT JV interest was acquired by us on April 29, 2022, no such income was recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.
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Interest Expense
Interest expense increased $4.3 million and $48.7 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. The increase during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 was primarily related to the increase in debt from the (i) issuance of the April 2022 Notes, (ii) issuance of the Exchange Notes, and (iii) assumption of the MGP OP Notes, the combination of which resulted in an additional $9.2 billion in notional amount of debt at a weighted average interest rate of 4.70%, net of the impact of the forward-starting interest rate swaps and treasury locks. Further increases were related to (i) the amortization of the commitment fees associated with the Venetian Acquisition Bridge Facility and the MGP Transactions Bridge Facility, (ii) the commitment fees on the Revolving Credit Facility and Delayed Draw Term Loan, and (iii) additional interest on the $600.0 million draw on the Revolving Credit Facility (which was repaid in full on April 29, 2022). The increases were partially offset by the full repayment of the Term Loan B Facility in September 2021 and certain non-recurring activity during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, which included (i) the $64.2 million payment in connection with the early settlement of the outstanding interest rate swap agreements and (ii) the amortization of the commitment fees associated with the Venetian Acquisition Bridge Facility and the MGP Transactions Bridge Facility.
Additionally, the weighted average annualized interest rate of our debt, net of the impact of the forward-starting interest rate swaps and treasury locks, increased to 4.47% and 4.35% during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, from 4.02% and 4.03% during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, as a result of a higher weighted average effective interest rate on the April 2022 Notes, Exchange Notes and MGP OP Notes as compared to our outstanding debt during such periods.
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, we recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $15.6 million resulting from the write-off of the unamortized deferred financing fees in connection with the full repayment of our Term Loan B Facility in September 2021.
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RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
We present VICI’s Funds From Operations (“FFO”), FFO per share, Adjusted Funds From Operations (“AFFO”), AFFO per share, and Adjusted EBITDA, which are not required by, or legislative changes. As competing propertiespresented in accordance with, generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). These are non-GAAP financial measures and new markets are opened, our business results mayshould not be negatively impacted. Additionally,construed as alternatives to net income or as an indicator of operating performance (as determined in accordance with GAAP). We believe FFO, FFO per share, AFFO, AFFO per share and Adjusted EBITDA provide a meaningful perspective of the underlying operating performance of VICI’s business.
FFO is a non-GAAP financial measure that is considered a supplemental measure for the real estate industry and a supplement to GAAP measures. Consistent with the definition used by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT), we define FFO as VICI’s net income (or loss) attributable to common stockholders (computed in accordance with GAAP) excluding (i) gains (or losses) from sales of certain real estate assets, (ii) depreciation and amortization related to real estate, (iii) gains and losses from change in control, (iv) impairment write-downs of certain real estate assets and investments in entities when the impairment is directly attributable to decreases in discretionary consumer spending brought aboutthe value of depreciable real estate held by weakenedthe entity and (v) our proportionate share of such adjustments from our investment in unconsolidated affiliate.
AFFO is a non-GAAP financial measure that we use as a supplemental operating measure to evaluate VICI’s performance. We calculate VICI’s AFFO by adding or subtracting from FFO non-cash leasing and financing adjustments, non-cash change in allowance for credit losses, non-cash stock-based compensation expense, transaction costs incurred in connection with the acquisition of real estate investments, amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount, other non-cash interest expense, non-real estate depreciation (which is comprised of the depreciation related to our golf course operations), capital expenditures (which are comprised of additions to property, plant and equipment related to our golf course operations), impairment charges related to non-depreciable real estate, gains (or losses) on debt extinguishment and interest rate swap settlements, other non-recurring non-cash transactions, our proportionate share of non-cash adjustments from our investment in unconsolidated affiliate (including the amortization of any basis differences) with respect to certain of the foregoing and non-cash adjustments attributable to non-controlling interest with respect to certain of the foregoing.
We calculate VICI’s Adjusted EBITDA by adding or subtracting from AFFO contractual interest expense (including the impact of the forward-starting interest rate swaps and treasury locks) and interest income (collectively, interest expense, net), income tax expense and our proportionate share of such adjustments from our investment in unconsolidated affiliate.
These non-GAAP financial measures: (i) do not represent VICI’s cash flow from operations as defined by GAAP; (ii) should not be considered as an alternative to VICI’s net income as a measure of operating performance or to cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities; and (iii) are not alternatives to VICI’s cash flow as a measure of liquidity. In addition, these measures should not be viewed as measures of liquidity, nor do they measure our ability to fund all of our cash needs, including our ability to make cash distributions to our stockholders, to fund capital improvements, or to make interest payments on our indebtedness. Investors are also cautioned that FFO, FFO per share, AFFO, AFFO per share and Adjusted EBITDA, as presented, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other real estate companies, including REITs, due to the fact that not all real estate companies use the same definitions. Our presentation of these measures does not replace the presentation of VICI’s financial results in accordance with GAAP.
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Reconciliation of VICI’s Net Income to FFO, FFO per Share, AFFO, AFFO per Share and Adjusted EBITDA
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(In thousands, except share data and per share data)2022202120222021
Net income attributable to common stockholders$330,905 $161,862 $513,582 $732,372 
Real estate depreciation— — — — 
Joint venture depreciation and non-controlling interest adjustments9,743 — 17,053  
FFO attributable to common stockholders340,648 161,862 530,635 732,372 
Non-cash leasing and financing adjustments(108,553)(30,865)(230,522)(88,063)
Non-cash change in allowance for credit losses232,763 9,031 865,459 (24,453)
Non-cash stock-based compensation3,493 2,395 9,359 7,067 
Transaction and acquisition expenses1,947 177 19,366 9,689 
Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount10,326 34,098 38,294 50,723 
Other depreciation785 742 2,280 2,228 
Capital expenditures(437)(131)(1,093)(1,638)
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt and interest rate swap settlements— 79,861 (5,405)79,861 
Joint venture non-cash adjustments and non-controlling interest adjustments(10,315)250 (22,171)773 
AFFO attributable to common stockholders470,657 257,420 1,206,202 768,559 
Interest expense, net156,004 66,736 333,838 206,916 
Income tax expense417 388 1,844 2,128 
Joint venture interest expense and non-controlling interest adjustments11,536 — 19,187 — 
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to common stockholders$638,614 $324,544 $1,561,071 $977,603 
Net income per common share
Basic$0.34 $0.29 $0.61 $1.35 
Diluted$0.34 $0.28 $0.60 $1.31 
FFO per common share
     Basic$0.35 $0.29 $0.63 $1.35 
Diluted$0.35 $0.28 $0.62 $1.31 
AFFO per common share
Basic$0.49 $0.46 $1.42 $1.42 
Diluted$0.49 $0.45 $1.42 $1.38 
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding
Basic962,573,646 555,153,692 848,839,357 542,843,855 
Diluted964,134,340 571,894,545 850,823,037 557,113,510 

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Liquidity
As of September 30, 2022, our available cash balances, capacity under our Revolving Credit Facility and Delayed Draw Term Loan were as follows:
(In thousands)September 30, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents$518,383 
Short-term investments207,722 
Capacity under Revolving Credit Facility (1)
2,500,000 
Capacity under Delayed Draw Term Loan (1)
1,000,000 
Proceeds available from settlement of the ATM Forward Sale Agreements (2)
490,442 
Total$4,716,547 
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(1)In addition, the Credit Facilities include the option to increase the revolving loan commitments by up to $1.0 billion and increase the Delayed Draw Term Loan commitments or add one or more new tranches of term loans by up to $1.0 billion in the aggregate, in each case, to the extent that any one or more lenders (from the syndicate or otherwise) agree to provide such additional credit extensions.
(2)Assumes the physical settlement of the 11,380,980 shares under the June 2022 ATM Forward Sale Agreement at the forward sale price per share of $31.36, and the 3,918,807 shares under the August 2022 ATM Forward Sale Agreement at the forward price per share of $34.08, calculated as of September 30, 2022.
We believe that we have sufficient liquidity to meet our material cash requirements, including our contractual obligations and commitments as well as our additional funding requirements, primarily through currently available cash and cash equivalents, cash received under our Lease Agreements, existing borrowings from banks, including our Delayed Draw Term Loan and undrawn capacity under our Revolving Credit Facility, and proceeds from future issuances of debt and equity securities (including issuances under our ATM Agreement) for the next 12 months and in future periods.
All of the Lease Agreements call for an initial term of between fifteen and thirty years with additional tenant renewal options and are designed to provide us with a reliable and predictable long-term revenue stream. Our cash flows from operations and our ability to access capital resources could be adversely affected due to uncertain economic factors and volatility in the financial and credit markets, including as a result of the current inflationary environment, rising interest rates, equity market volatility, and the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, we can provide no assurances that our tenants will not default on their leases or fail to make full rental payments if their businesses become challenged due to, among other things, current or future adverse economic conditions and the direct or indirect impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. See “Overview — Recent Trends” above for additional detail. In the event our tenants are unable to make all of their contractual rent payments as provided by the Lease Agreements, we believe we have sufficient liquidity from the other sources discussed above to meet all of our contractual obligations for a significant period of time. Additionally, we do not have any debt maturities until 2024. For more information, refer to the risk factors incorporated by reference into Part II. Item 1A. Risk Factors herein from our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021.
Our ability to raise funds through the issuance of debt and equity securities and access to other third-party sources of capital in the future will be dependent on, among other things, general economic conditions, general market conditions for REITs and investment grade issuers, market perceptions, the trading price of our stock and uncertainties related to COVID-19 and the impact of our response and our tenants’ responses to COVID-19. We will continue to analyze which sources of capital are most advantageous to us at any particular point in time, but the capital markets may not be consistently available on terms we deem attractive, or at all.
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Material Cash Requirements
Contractual Obligations
Our short-term obligations consist primarily of regular interest payments on our debt obligations, dividends to our common stockholders, distributions to the VICI OP unit holders, normal recurring operating expenses, recurring expenditures for corporate and administrative needs, certain lease and other contractual commitments related to our golf operations and certain non-recurring expenditures. For more information on our material contractual commitments, refer to Note 10 - Commitments and Contingent Liabilities.
Our long-term obligations consist primarily of principal payments on our outstanding debt obligations and future funding commitments under our lease and loan agreements. As of September 30, 2022, we have $14.0 billion of debt obligations outstanding (excluding approximately $1.5 billion of debt obligations held by the BREIT JV), none of which are maturing in the next twelve months. For a summary of principal debt balances and their maturity dates and principal terms, refer to Note 7 - Debt. For a summary of our future funding commitments under our loan portfolio, refer to Note 4 - Real Estate Portfolio.
As described in our leases, capital expenditures for properties under the Lease Agreements are the responsibility of the tenants. Minimum capital expenditure spending requirements of the tenants pursuant to the Lease Agreements are described in Note 4 - Real Estate Portfolio.
Information concerning our material contractual obligations and commitments to make future payments under contracts such as but not limited to, lackluster recoveries from recessions, high unemployment levels, higher income taxes, low levels of consumer confidence, weaknessour indebtedness and future minimum lease commitments under operating leases is included in the housing market, culturalfollowing table as of September 30, 2022. Amounts in this table omit, among other things, non-contractual commitments and demographic changesitems such as dividends and recurring or non-recurring operating expenses and other expenditures, including acquisitions and other investments.
Payments Due By Period
(In thousands)Total2022 (remaining)2023202420252026 and Thereafter
Long-term debt, principal
Senior Unsecured Notes$13,950,000 $— $— $1,050,000 $2,050,000 $10,850,000 
Revolving Credit Facility— — — — — — 
Delayed Draw Term Loan— — — — — — 
Scheduled interest payments4,734,650 176,687 660,184 625,876 557,121 2,714,781 
Total debt contractual obligations18,684,650 176,687 660,184 1,675,876 2,607,121 13,564,781 
Leases and contracts
Future funding commitments – loan investments and lease agreements(1)
367,730 22,338 288,182 42,209— 15,000 
Golf course operating lease and contractual commitments (2)
49,021 1,377 5,523 2,112 2,154 37,856 
Corporate office leases7,187 284 967 857 899 4,179 
Total leases and contract obligations423,938 23,999 294,673 45,178 3,053 57,035 
Total contractual commitments$19,108,588 $200,687 $954,857 $1,721,055 $2,610,174 $13,621,816 

(1) The allocation of our future funding commitments is based on the construction draw schedule, commitment funding date, expiration date or other information, as applicable, however we may be obligated to fund these commitments earlier than such date.
(2) The amounts include the Cascata ground lease commitments and certain contractual golf-related commitments, including commitments under the golf course management agreement we entered into with CDN on October 1, 2022. See “Significant Activities During 2022 - Other Activity” above for further details on the golf course management agreement with CDN.
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Additional Funding Requirements
In addition to the contractual obligations and commitments set forth in the table above, we have and may enter into additional agreements that commit us to potentially acquire properties in the future, fund future property improvements or otherwise provide capital to our tenants, borrowers and other counterparties, including through our put-call agreements and Partner Property Growth Fund. As of September 30, 2022, we had $1.0 billion of potential future funding commitments under our Partner Property Growth Fund agreements. The use of the Partner Property Growth Fund commitments are at the discretion of our tenants and there is no guarantee any such commitments will be drawn upon.
Cash Flow Analysis
The table below summarizes our cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)20222021Variance
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Provided by operating activities$1,455,477 $610,924 $844,553 
(Used in) provided by investing activities(8,889,098)19,856 (8,908,954)
Provided by (used in) financing activities7,212,390 (277,259)7,489,649 
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(221,231)353,521 (574,752)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period739,614 315,993 423,621 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period$518,383 $669,514 $(151,131)
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities increased stock market volatility may negatively impact$844.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The increase is primarily driven by an increase in cash rental payments from the addition of the MGM Master Lease and Venetian Lease to our revenuesreal estate portfolio in April 2022 and operatingFebruary 2022, respectively, the annual rent escalators on certain of our other Lease Agreements and the proceeds from settlement of our forward-starting derivative instruments in connection with the April 2022 Notes offering.
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Net cash flows.used in investing activities increased $8,909.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
A substantialDuring the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the primary sources and uses of cash from investing activities included:
Net payments of $4,574.5 million in relation to the closing of the MGP Transactions, including $4,404.0 million in connection with the redemption of the majority of the MGP OP units held by MGM, $90.0 million in connection with the repayment of the outstanding MGP revolving credit facility and acquisition costs;
Payments for the Venetian Acquisition for a total cost of $4,012.8 million, including acquisition costs;
Investment in short-term investments of $207.7 million;
Disbursements to fund portions of the Great Wolf Maryland loan, Great Wolf South Florida Loan, Great Wolf Gulf Coast Texas Loan, and the Cabot Citrus Farms Loan in the amount of $87.2 million; and
Capitalized transaction costs of $6.8 million.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the primary sources and uses of cash from investing activities include:
Proceeds from partial repayment of the JACK Entertainment term loan of $30.4 million;
Proceeds from net maturities of short-term investments of $20.0 million;
Disbursements to fund a portion of the Great Wolf Maryland loan in the amount of $19.2 million;
Capitalized transaction costs of $9.2 million;
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Final payment of the funding of a new gaming patio amenity at JACK Thistledown Racino of $6.0 million;
Proceeds from the sale of certain parcels of vacant land in the aggregate amount of $3.8 million; and
Acquisition of property and equipment costs of $1.7 million.
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities increased $7,489.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2022, the primary sources and uses of cash in financing activities included:
Net proceeds of $3,219.1 million from the sale of an aggregate 119,000,000 shares of our common stock pursuant to the full physical settlement of the September 2021 Forward Sale Agreements and March 2021 Forward Sale Agreements;
Gross proceeds of $5,000.0 million from the April 2002 Notes offering;
Dividend payments of $843.7 million;
Initial draw and repayment of $600.0 million on our Revolving Credit Facility;
Debt issuance costs of $146.2 million;
Distributions of $10.7 million to non-controlling interests; and
Repurchase of shares of common stock for tax withholding in connection with the vesting of employee stock compensation of $6.1 million.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the primary sources and uses of cash is usedfrom financing activities included:
Net proceeds of $2,386.1 million from the sale of an aggregate of 91,900,000 shares of our common stock from our September 2021 equity offering (excluding the shares subject to satisfythe September 2021 Forward Sale Agreements) and pursuant to the full physical settlement of the June 2020 Forward Sale Agreement;
Full repayment of the $2,100.0 million outstanding aggregate principal amount of our Term Loan B Facility;
Dividend payments of $532.4 million;
Debt issuance costs of $23.2 million; and
Distributions of $6.2 million to non-controlling interest.
Debt
For a summary of our debt service obligations as of September 30, 2022, refer to Note 7 - Debt.
Covenants
Our debt obligations are subject to certain customary financial and protective covenants that restrict our distribution obligationsability to incur additional debt, sell certain asset and restrict certain payments, among other things. In addition, these covenants are subject to a number of important exceptions and qualifications, including, with respect to the restricted payments covenant, the ability to make unlimited restricted payments to maintain our statusREIT status. At September 30, 2022, we were in compliance with all debt-related covenants.
Distribution Policy
We intend to make regular quarterly distributions to holders of shares of our common stock. Dividends declared (on a per share basis) during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 were as a REIT and avoid current entity level U.S. follows:
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
Declaration DateRecord DatePayment DatePeriodDividend
March 10, 2022March 24, 2022April 7, 2022January 1, 2022 - March 31, 2022$0.3600 
June 9, 2022June 23, 2022July 7, 2022April 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022$0.3600 
September 8, 2022September 22, 2022October 6, 2022July 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022$0.3900 
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Declaration DateRecord DatePayment DatePeriodDividend
March 11, 2021March 25, 2021April 8, 2021January 1, 2021 - March 31, 2021$0.3300 
June 10, 2021June 24, 2021July 8, 2021April 1, 2021 - June 30, 2021$0.3300 
August 4, 2021September 24, 2021October 7, 2021July 1, 2021 - September 30, 2021$0.3600 
Federal income taxes, limiting our ability to pursue our growth strategy.
At the Emergence Date, we had an aggregate of $4,917.0 million of outstanding indebtedness under our Term Loans, our First Lien Notes, Second Lien Notes, the CPLV Market Debt and the CPLV Mezzanine Debt. On November 6, 2017, $250.0 million of the CPLV Mezzanine Debt was automatically exchanged for Company Stock. Pursuant to the terms of the agreements governing the outstanding indebtedness and after giving effect to the Mandatory Conversions, we will be required to make annual debt service payments of approximately $248.3 million during our first year of operation.
In addition, the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”) generallytax law requires that a REIT distribute annually at least 90% of its REIT taxable income to maintain its status as a REIT and 100% of its REIT taxable income to avoid incurring entity level tax,(with certain adjustments), determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid deduction and excluding net capital gains. VICI REIT’s TRS is also subject to income tax at regular corporate rates on any of its taxable income. In order to maintain our status as a REIT and avoid current entity level U.S. Federal income taxes, a substantial portion of our cash flow after operating expenses and debt service will be required to be distributed.
Because of the limitations on the amount of cash available to us after satisfying our debt service obligations and our distribution obligations to maintain our status as a REIT and avoid current entity level U.S. Federal income taxes, our ability to pursue our growth strategies will be limited.
We face extensive regulation from gaming and other regulatory authorities, and our charter provides that any of our shares held by investors who are found to be unsuitable by state gaming regulatory authorities are subject to redemption.
The ownership, operation, and management of gaming and racing facilities are subject to pervasive regulation. These gaming and racing regulations impact our gaming and racing tenants and persons associated with our gaming and racing facilities, which in many jurisdictions include us as the landlord and owner of the real estate. Certain gaming authorities in the jurisdictions in which we hold properties may require us and/or our affiliates to maintain a license as a key business entity or supplier because of our status as landlord. Gaming authorities also retain great discretion to require us to be found suitable as a landlord, and certain of our stockholders, officers and directors may be required to be found suitable as well.
In many jurisdictions, gaming laws can require certain of our shareholders to file an application, be investigated, and qualify or have his, her or its suitability determined by gaming authorities. Gaming authorities have very broad discretion in determining whether an applicant should be deemed suitable. Subject to certain administrative proceeding requirements, the gaming regulators have the authority to deny any application or limit, condition, restrict, revoke or suspend any license, registration, finding of


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suitability or approval, or fine any person licensed, registered or found suitable or approved, for any cause deemed reasonable by the gaming authorities.
Gaming authorities may conduct investigations into the conduct or associations of our directors, officers, key employees or investors to ensure compliance with applicable standards. If we are required to be found suitable and are found suitable as a landlord, we will be registered as a public company with the gaming authorities and will be subject to disciplinary action if, after we receive notice that a person is unsuitable to be a shareholder or to have any other relationship with us, we:
pay that person any distribution or interest upon any of our voting securities;
allow that person to exercise, directly or indirectly, any voting right conferred through securities held by that person;
pay remuneration in any form to that person for services rendered or otherwise; or
fail to pursue all lawful efforts to require such unsuitable person to relinquish his or her voting securities, including, if necessary, the immediate purchase of the voting securities for cash at fair market value.
Many jurisdictions also require any person who acquires beneficial ownership of more than a certain percentage of voting securities of a gaming company and, in some jurisdictions, non-voting securities, typically 5% of a publicly-traded company, to report the acquisition to gaming authorities, and gaming authorities may require such holders to apply for qualification, licensure or a finding of suitability, subject to limited exceptions for “institutional investors” that hold a company’s voting securities for passive investment purposes only. Some jurisdictions may also limit the number of gaming licenses in which a person may hold an ownership or a controlling interest.
Further, our directors, officers, key employees and investors in our shares must meet approval standards of certain gaming regulatory authorities. If such gaming regulatory authorities were to find such a person or investor unsuitable, we may be required to sever our relationship with that person or the investor may be required to dispose of his, her or its interest in us. Our charter provides that all of our shares held by investors who are found to be unsuitable by regulatory authorities are subject to redemption upon our receipt of notice of such finding. Gaming regulatory agencies may conduct investigations into the conduct or associations of our directors, officers, key employees or investors to ensure compliance with applicable standards.
Additionally, substantially all material loans, significant acquisitions, leases, sales of securities and similar financing transactions by us and our subsidiaries must be reported to and in some cases approved by gaming authorities in advance of the transaction. Neither we nor any of our subsidiaries may make a public offering of securities without the prior approval of certain gaming authorities. Changes in control through merger, consolidation, stock or asset acquisitions, management or consulting agreements, or otherwise may be subject to receipt of prior approval of certain gaming authorities. Entities seeking to acquire control of us or one of our subsidiaries (and certain of our affiliates) must satisfy gaming authorities with respect to a variety of stringent standards prior to assuming control. Failure to satisfy the stringent licensing standards may preclude entities from acquiring control of us or one of our subsidiaries (and certain of our affiliates) and/or require the entities to divest such control.
Required regulatory approvals can delay or prohibit transfers of our gaming properties, which could result in periods in which we are unable to receive rent for such properties.
New CEOC (and any other future tenants of our gaming properties) are required to be licensed under applicable law in order to operate any of our gaming properties as gaming facilities. If the Master Leases or any future lease agreements we will enter into are terminated (which could be required by a regulatory agency) or expire, any new tenant must be licensed and receive other regulatory approvals to operate the properties as gaming facilities. Any delay in or inability of the new tenant to receive required licenses and other regulatory approvals from the applicable state and county government agencies may prolong the period during which we are unable to collect the applicable rent. Further, in the event that the Master Leases or future agreements are terminated or expire and a new tenant is not licensed or fails to receive other regulatory approvals, the properties may not be operated as gaming facilities and we will not be able to collect the applicable rent. Moreover, we may be unable to transfer or sell the affected properties as gaming properties, which would adversely impact our financial condition and results of operation.


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New CEOC may choose not to renew the Master Leases.
The Master Leases have an initial lease term of 15 years with the potential to extend the term for four additional five-year terms thereafter, solely at the option of New CEOC. At the expiration of the initial lease term or of any additional renewal term thereafter, New CEOC may choose not to renew the Master Leases. If the Master Leases expire without renewal, and we are not able to find suitable tenants to replace New CEOC, our results of operations and our ability to maintain previous levels of distributions to stockholders may be adversely affected.
The Master Leases may restrict our ability to sell the properties.
Our ability to sell or dispose of our properties may be hindered by the fact that such properties are subject to the Master Leases, as the terms of the Master Leases require that a purchaser enter into a severance lease with New CEOC for the sold property on substantially the same terms as contained in the applicable Master Lease, which may make our properties less attractive to a potential buyer than alternative properties that may be for sale.
We have a substantial amount of indebtedness outstanding, which may affect our ability to pay distributions, may expose us to interest rate fluctuation risk and may expose us to the risk of default under our debt obligations.
At the Emergence Date, we had an aggregate of $4,917.0 million of outstanding indebtedness under our Term Loans, our First Lien Notes, Second Lien Notes, the CPLV Market Debt and the CPLV Mezzanine Debt. On November 6, 2017, $250.0 million of the CPLV Mezzanine Debt was automatically exchanged for Company Stock. Pursuant to the terms of the agreements governing the outstanding indebtedness and after giving effect to the Mandatory Conversions, we will be required to make annual debt service payments of approximately $248.3 million during our first year of operation.
Payments of principal and interest under this indebtedness, or any other instruments governing debt we may incur in the future, may leave us with insufficient cash resources to operate our properties or to pay the distributions currently contemplated or necessary to qualify or maintain qualification as a REIT. Our substantial outstanding indebtedness or future indebtedness, and the limitations imposed on us by our debt agreements, could have other significant adverse consequences, including the following:
our cash flow may be insufficient to meet our required principal and interest payments;
we may be unable to borrow additional funds as needed or on favorable terms, which could, among other things, adversely affect our ability to capitalize upon emerging acquisition opportunities, including exercising our rights of first refusal and call rights described herein, or meet operational needs;
we may be unable to refinance our indebtedness at maturity or the refinancing terms may be less favorable than the terms of our original indebtedness;
we may be forced to dispose of one or more of our properties, possibly on disadvantageous terms;
we may violate restrictive covenants in our loan documents, which would entitle the lenders to accelerate payment of outstanding loans;
we may be unable to hedge floating rate debt, counterparties may fail to honor their obligations under our hedge agreements and these agreements may not effectively hedge interest rate fluctuation risk; and
we may default on our obligations and the lenders or mortgagees may foreclose on our properties that secure their loans.
If any one of these events were to occur, our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, market price of our common stock and ability to satisfy our debt service obligations and to pay distributions to you could be adversely affected. In addition, the foreclosure on our properties could create taxable income without accompanying cash proceeds, which could result in entity level taxes to us or could adversely affect our ability to meet the distribution requirements necessary to qualify as a REIT.


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Our ability to refinance our indebtedness as it becomes due depends on many factors, some of which are beyond our control.
The Term Loans, the First Lien Notes, the CPLV Market Debt and the CPLV Mezzanine Debt become due in 2022 and the Second Lien Notes become due in 2023. Our ability to refinance these indebtedness, and any other of our indebtedness, will depend, in part, on our financial performance and condition and economic, financial, competitive, legislative, regulatory and other factors. Many of these factors are beyond our control. We cannot assure you that we will be able to refinance the Term Loans, the First Lien Notes, the Second Lien Notes, the CPLV Market Debt and the CPLV Mezzanine Debt or any of our other indebtedness as it becomes due, on commercially reasonable terms or at all. If we are not able to refinance our indebtedness as it becomes due, we will be obligated to pay such indebtedness with cash from our operations and we may not have sufficient cash to do so.
Covenants in our debt agreements limit our operational flexibility, and a covenant breach or default could materially adversely affect our business, financial position or results of operations.
The agreements governing our indebtedness contain customary covenants, including restrictions on our ability to grant liens on our assets, incur indebtedness, sell assets, make investments, engage in acquisitions, mergers or consolidations and pay certain dividends and other restricted payments. These covenants could impair our ability to grow our business, take advantage of attractive business opportunities or successfully compete. A breach of any of these covenants or covenants under any other agreements governing our indebtedness could result in an event of default. Cross-default provisions in our debt agreements could cause an event of default under one debt agreement to trigger an event of default under our other debt agreements. Upon the occurrence of an event of default under any of our debt agreements, the lenders could elect to declare all outstanding debt under such agreements to be immediately due and payable. If we were unable to repay or refinance the accelerated debt, the lenders could proceed against any assets pledged to secure that debt, including foreclosing on or requiring the sale of our properties, and our assets may not be sufficient to repay such debt in full. Covenants that limit our operational flexibility as well as defaults under our debt instruments could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position or results of operations.
Our debt service requirements expose us to the possibility of foreclosure, which could result in the loss of our investment in our properties.
At the Emergence Date, we had an aggregate of $4,917.0 million of outstanding indebtedness under our Term Loans, our First Lien Notes, Second Lien Notes, the CPLV Market Debt and the CPLV Mezzanine Debt. On November 6, 2017, $250.0 million of the CPLV Mezzanine Debt was automatically exchanged for Company Stock. Pursuant to the terms of the agreements governing the outstanding indebtedness and after giving effect to the Mandatory Conversions, we will be required to make annual debt service payments of approximately $248.3 million during our first year of operation.
Our indebtedness is collateralized by substantially all of our properties. If we are unable to meet the required debt service payments, the lenders of our indebtedness could foreclose on our properties and we could lose our investment. Alternatively, if we decide to sell assets in the current market to raise funds to repay matured debt, it is possible that the collateralized properties will be disposed of at a loss.
A rise in interest rates may increase our overall interest rate expense and could adversely affect our stock price.
The senior secured credit facilities and the First Lien Notes are subject to variable interest rates. A rise in interest rates may increase our overall interest rate expense and have an adverse impact on distributions to our stockholders. The risk presented by holding variable-rate indebtedness can be managed or mitigated by utilizing interest rate protection products. However, there is no assurance that we will utilize any of these products or that such products will be available to us. In addition, in the event of a rise in interest rates, we may be unable to replace maturing debt with new debt at equal or better interest rates.
Further, the dividend yield on our common stock, as a percentage of the price of such common stock, will influence the price of such common stock. Thus, an increase in market interest rates may lead prospective purchasers of our common stock to expect a higher dividend yield, which would adversely affect the market price of our common stock.


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We may not be able to purchase the properties subject to the Call Right Agreements if we are unable to obtain additional financing.
The Call Right Agreements provide for our right for up to five years after the Emergence Date to enter into binding agreements to purchase the real property interests and all improvements associated with Harrah’s Atlantic City, Harrah’s Laughlin, and/or Harrah’s New Orleans from affiliates of New CEOC that currently own such properties. In order to exercise these call rights, we may be required to secure additional financing and our substantial level of indebtedness following the Emergence Date or other factors could limit our ability to do so. If we are unable to obtain financing on terms acceptable to us, we may not be able to exercise our call rights and acquire these properties. There can be no assurance that we will be able to exercise our call rights.
Our pursuit of investments in, and acquisitions or development of, additional properties may be unsuccessful or fail to meet our expectations.
We intend to pursue acquisitions of additional properties and seek acquisitions and other strategic opportunities. Accordingly, we may often be engaged in evaluating potential transactions and other strategic alternatives. In addition, from time to time, we may engage in discussions that may result in one or more transactions. Although there is uncertainty that any discussions will result in definitive agreements or the completion of any transaction, we may devote a significant amount of our management resources to such a transaction, which could negatively impact our operations. We may incur significant costs in connection with seeking acquisitions or other strategic opportunities regardless of whether the transaction is completed and in combining our operations if such a transaction is completed.
We operate in a highly competitive industry and face competition from other REITs, investment companies, private equity and hedge fund investors, sovereign funds, lenders, gaming companies and other investors, some of whom are significantly larger and have greater resources and lower costs of capital. Increased competition will make it more challenging to identify and successfully capitalize on acquisition opportunities that meet our investment objectives. If we cannot identify and purchase a sufficient quantity of gaming properties and other properties at favorable prices or if we are unable to finance acquisitions on commercially favorable terms, our business, financial position or results of operations could be materially adversely affected. Additionally, the fact that we must distribute 90% of our net taxable income in order to maintain our qualification as a REIT may limit our ability to rely upon rental payments from our leased properties or subsequently acquired properties in order to finance acquisitions. As a result, if debt or equity financing is not available on acceptable terms, further acquisitions might be limited or curtailed.
Investments in and acquisitions of gaming properties and other properties we might seek to acquire entail risks associated with real estate investments generally, including that the investment’s performance will fail to meet expectations, that the cost estimates for necessary property improvements will prove inaccurate or the operator or manager will underperform. Real estate development projects present other risks, including construction delays or cost overruns that increase expenses, the inability to obtain required zoning, occupancy and other governmental approvals and permits on a timely basis, and the incurrence of significant development costs prior to completion of the project.
Further, even if we were able to acquire additional properties in the future, there is no guarantee that such properties would be able to maintain their historical performance. In addition, our financing of these acquisitions could negatively impact our cash flows and liquidity, require us to incur substantial debt or involve the issuance of substantial new equity, which would be dilutive to existing stockholders. We have a substantial amount of indebtedness outstanding, which may affect our ability to pay distributions, may expose us to interest rate fluctuation risk and may expose us to the risk of default under our debt obligations. In addition, we cannot assure you that we will be successful in implementing our growth strategy or that any expansion will improve operating results. The failure to identify and acquire new properties effectively, or the failure of any acquired properties to perform as expected, could have a material adverse effect on us and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders.
We may sell or divest different properties or assets after an evaluation of our portfolio of businesses. Such sales or divestitures would affect our costs, revenues, profitability and financial position.
From time to time, we may evaluate our properties and may, as a result, sell or attempt to sell, divest, or spin-off different properties or assets. These sales or divestitures would affect our costs, revenues, profitability, financial position, liquidity and our ability to comply with debt covenants. Divestitures have inherent risks, including possible delays in closing transactions (including potential difficulties in obtaining regulatory approvals), the risk of lower-than-expected sales proceeds for the divested businesses, and potential post-closing claims for indemnification. In addition, current economic conditions and relatively illiquid real estate markets may result in fewer potential bidders and unsuccessful sales efforts.


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Our properties are subject to risks from natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes and severe weather.
Our properties are located in areas that may be subject to natural disasters, such as earthquakes, and extreme weather conditions, including, but not limited to, hurricanes. Such natural disasters or extreme weather conditions may interrupt operations at the casinos, damage our properties, and reduce the number of customers who visit our facilities in such areas. A severe earthquake could damage or destroy our properties. In addition, our operations could be adversely impacted by a drought or other cause of water shortage. A severe drought of extensive duration experienced in Las Vegas or in the other regions in which we operate could adversely affect the business and results of operations at our properties. Although New CEOC is required to maintain both property and business interruption insurance coverage, such coverage is subject to deductibles and limits on maximum benefits, including limitation on the coverage period for business interruption, and we cannot assure you that we or New CEOC will be able to fully insure such losses or fully collect, if at all, on claims resulting from such natural disasters. While the Master Leases require, and new lease agreements are expected to require, that comprehensive insurance and hazard insurance be maintained by New CEOC, there are certain types of losses, generally of a catastrophic nature, such as earthquakes, hurricanes and floods, that may be uninsurable or not economically insurable. Insurance coverage may not be sufficient to pay the full current market value or current replacement cost of a loss. Inflation, changes in building codes and ordinances, environmental considerations, and other factors also might make it infeasible to use insurance proceeds to replace the property after such property has been damaged or destroyed. Under such circumstances, the insurance proceeds received might not be adequate to restore the economic position with respect to such property. If we experience a loss that is uninsured or that exceeds our policy coverage limits, we could lose the capital invested in the damaged properties as well as the anticipated future cash flows from those properties.
In addition, the Master Leases allow New CEOC to remove a property from the Non-CPLV Lease Agreements and to terminate the CPLV Lease Agreements during the final two years of the initial lease terms if the cost to rebuild or restore a property in connection with a casualty event exceeds 25% of total property fair market value. Similarly, if a condemnation event occurs that renders a facility unsuitable for its primary intended use, New CEOC may remove the property from the Non-CPLV Lease Agreements and may terminate the CPLV Lease Agreements. If a property is removed from the Non-CPLV Lease Agreements or if the CPLV Lease Agreements is terminated, we would lose the rent associated with the related facility, which would have a negative impact on our revenues. In this event, following termination of the lease of a property, even if we are able to restore the affected property, we could be limited to selling or leasing such property to a new tenant in order to obtain an alternate source of revenue, which may not happen on comparable terms or at all.
Certain properties are subject to restrictions pursuant to reciprocal easement agreements, operating agreements or similar agreements.
Many of the properties that we own are, and properties that we may acquire in the future may be, subject to use restrictions and/or operational requirements imposed pursuant to ground leases, restrictive covenants or conditions, reciprocal easement agreements or operating agreements (collectively, “Property Restrictions”) that could adversely affect our ability to lease space to third parties. Such Property Restrictions could include, for example, limitations on alterations, changes, expansions, or reconfiguration of properties; limitations on use of properties; limitations affecting parking requirements; or restrictions on exterior or interior signage or facades. In certain cases, consent of the other party or parties to such agreements may be required when altering, reconfiguring, expanding or redeveloping. Failure to secure such consents when necessary may harm our ability to execute leasing strategies, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations.
The loss of the services of key personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Our success depends in large part upon the leadership and performance of our executive management team, particularly Ed Pitoniak, our chief executive officer; John Payne, our chief operating officer; and Mary Beth Higgins, our chief financial officer. Any unforeseen loss of our executive officers’ services, or any negative market or industry perception with respect to them or arising from their loss, could have a material adverse effect on our businesses. We do not have key man or similar life insurance policies covering members of our senior management. We have employment agreements with our executive officers, but these agreements do not guarantee that any given executive will remain with us, and there can be no assurance that any such officers will remain with us. The appointment of certain key members of our executive management team will be subject to regulatory approvals based upon suitability determinations by gaming regulatory authorities in the jurisdictions where our properties are located. If any of our executive officers is found unsuitable by any such gaming regulatory authorities, or if we otherwise lose their services, we would have to find alternative candidates and may not be able to successfully manage our business or achieve our business objectives.


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If we cannot attract, retain and motivate employees, we may be unable to compete effectively and lose the ability to improve and expand our businesses.
Our success and ability to grow depend, in part, on our ability to hire, retain and motivate sufficient numbers of talented people with the increasingly diverse skills needed to serve clients and expand our business. We face intense competition for highly qualified, specialized technical, managerial, and consulting personnel. Recruiting, training, retention and benefit costs place significant demands on our resources. The inability to attract qualified employees in sufficient numbers to meet particular demands or the loss of a significant number of our employees could have an adverse effect on us.
We may become involved in legal proceedings that, if adversely adjudicated or settled, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, and prospects.
The nature of our business subjects us to the risk of lawsuits related to matters incidental to our business filed by our tenants, customers, employees, competitors, business partners and others. As with all legal proceedings, no assurance can be provided as to the outcome of these matters and in general, legal proceedings can be expensive and time consuming. We may not be successful in the defense or prosecution of these lawsuits, which could result in settlements or damages that could significantly impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Environmental compliance costs and liabilities associated with real estate properties owned by us may materially impair the value of those investments.
As an owner of real property, we are subject to various federal, state and local environmental and health and safety laws and regulations. Although we do not operate or manage most of our properties, we may be held primarily or jointly and severally liable for costs relating to the investigation and clean-up of any property from which there has been a release or threatened release of a regulated material as well as other affected properties, regardless of whether we knew of or caused the release. Further, some environmental laws create a lien on a contaminated site in favor of the government for damages and the costs the government incurs in connection with such contamination.
Although under the Master Leases, New CEOC is required to indemnify us for certain environmental liabilities, including environmental liabilities it causes, the amount of such liabilities could exceed the financial ability of New CEOC to fully indemnify us. In addition, the presence of contamination or the failure to remediate contamination may adversely affect our ability to sell or lease our properties or to borrow using our properties as collateral.
We may be required to contribute insurance proceeds with respect to casualty events at our properties to the lenders under our debt financing agreements.
In the event that we were to receive insurance proceeds with respect to a casualty event at any of our properties, we may be required under the terms of our debt financing agreements to contribute all or a portion of those proceeds to the repayment of such debt, which may prevent us from restoring such properties to their prior state. If the remainder of the proceeds (after any such required repayment) were insufficient to make the repairs necessary to restore the damaged properties to a condition substantially equivalent to its state immediately prior to the casualty, we may not have sufficient liquidity to otherwise fund these repairs and may be required to obtain additional financing, which could adversely affect our business, financial position or results of operations.
If we fail to establish and maintain an effective system of integrated internal controls, we may not be able to report our financial results accurately, which could have a material adverse effect on us.
As a reporting company, we are required to develop and implement substantial control systems, policies and procedures in order to maintain our REIT qualification and satisfy our periodic SEC reporting requirements. We cannot assure you that we will be able to successfully develop and implement these systems, policies and procedures and to operate our company or that any such development and implementation will be effective.
Failure to do so could jeopardize our status as a REIT or as a reporting company, and the loss of such statuses would materially and adversely affect us. If we fail to develop, implement or maintain proper overall business controls, including as required to support our growth, our results of operations could be harmed or we could fail to meet our reporting obligations. In addition, the existence of a material weakness or significant deficiency could result in errors in our financial statements that could require a restatement, cause us to fail to meet our public company reporting obligations and cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, which could have a material adverse effect on us.


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Risk Factors Relating to the Restructuring
We may be unable to make, on a timely or cost-effective basis, the changes necessary to operate as a stand-alone company primarily focused on owning a portfolio of gaming properties.
We have no historical operations as an independent company and may not have the infrastructure and personnel necessary to operate as a separate company. As a stand-alone entity, we are subject to, and responsible for, regulatory compliance, including periodic public filings with the SEC and compliance with the listing requirements of the exchange where we list our common stock, if any, and with applicable state gaming rules and regulations, as well as compliance with generally applicable tax and accounting rules. Because our business did not operate as a stand-alone company until the Emergence Date, we cannot ensure that we will be able to successfully implement the infrastructure or retain the personnel necessary to operate as a stand-alone company or that we will not incur costs in excess of anticipated costs to establish such infrastructure and retain such personnel.
The historical financial information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may not be a reliable indicator of future results.
We are a newly organized company with no operating history. Therefore, our growth prospects must be considered in light of the risks, expenses and difficulties frequently encountered when any new business is formed. We cannot assure you that we will be able to successfully operate our business profitably or implement our operating policies and investment strategy. Further, we have not historically operated as a REIT, which may place us at a competitive disadvantage that our competitors may exploit.
The financial statements included herein may not reflect what our business, financial position or results of operations will be in the future now that we are a separate, public company. Significant changes have occurred in our cost structure, financing and business operations as a result of our operation as a stand-alone company and the entry into transactions with CEOC that have not existed historically, including the Master Leases.
We may be unable to achieve the benefits that the Caesars Debtors expected to achieve from the separation of the Caesars Debtors into New CEOC and our company.
We believe that as a company independent from New CEOC, we have the ability, subject to the Right of First Refusal Agreement, to pursue transactions with other gaming operators that would not pursue transactions with New CEOC as a current competitor, to fund acquisitions with its equity on significantly more favorable terms than those that would be available to New CEOC, to diversify into different businesses in which New CEOC, as a practical matter, could not diversify, and to pursue certain transactions that New CEOC otherwise would be disadvantaged by or precluded from pursuing due to regulatory constraints. However, we may not be able to achieve some or all of the benefits that the Caesars Debtors expected us to achieve as a company independent from New CEOC in the time the Caesars Debtors expected, if at all.
Some members of our management team may have limited experience operating as part of a REIT structure.
The requirements for qualifying as a REIT are highly technical and complex. We had not operated as a REIT prior to the Emergence Date, and some members of our and our subsidiaries’ management teams may have limited experience in complying with the income, asset, and other limitations imposed by the real estate investment provisions of the Code. Any failure to comply with those provisions in a timely manner could prevent us from qualifying as a REIT or could force us to pay unexpected taxes and penalties. In such event, our net income could be reduced and we could incur a loss, which could materially harm our business, financial position, or results of operations.
In addition, there is no assurance that any past experience with the acquisition, development, and disposition of gaming facilities will be sufficient to enable us to successfully manage our portfolio of properties as required by our business plan or the REIT provisions of the Code.
We cannot be certain that the bankruptcy proceedings will not adversely affect our operations going forward.
Our properties were operating in bankruptcy from January 15, 2015 to October 6, 2017 and we cannot assure you that having been subject to bankruptcy will not adversely affect our operations going forward. For example, we may be subject to claims that were not discharged in the bankruptcy proceedings, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and profitability. Substantially all, if not all, of the material claims against the Caesars Debtors that arose prior to the date of the bankruptcy filing were addressed during the Chapter 11 proceedings. In addition, the Bankruptcy Code provides that the confirmation of a plan of reorganization discharges a debtor from substantially all debts arising prior to confirmation and certain debts arising afterwards. Circumstances in which claims and other obligations that arose prior to the bankruptcy


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filing were not discharged primarily relate to certain actions by governmental units under police power authority, where CEOC agreed to preserve a claimant’s claims, as well as, potentially, instances where a claimant had inadequate notice of the bankruptcy filing. If any such claims remain, the ultimate resolution of such claims and other obligations may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and profitability.
Our separation from CEOC could give rise to disputes or other unfavorable effects, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position, or results of operations.
Disputes with third parties could arise out of our separation from CEOC, and we could experience unfavorable reactions to the separation from employees, ratings agencies, regulators, or other interested parties. These disputes and reactions of third parties could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position, or results of operations. In addition, disputes between us and New CEOC and its subsidiaries could arise in connection with any of the Master Leases, the Management and Lease Support Agreement, the Right of First Refusal Agreement, the Call Right Agreements, or other agreements.
If our separation from CEOC, together with certain related transactions, does not qualify as a transaction that is generally tax-free for U.S. Federal income tax purposes, we and New CEOC could be subject to significant tax liabilities and, in certain circumstances, we could be required to indemnify New CEOC for material taxes pursuant to indemnification obligations under the Tax Matters Agreement.
The IRS issued a private letter ruling with respect to certain issues relevant to the separation from CEOC, substantially to the effect that, among other things, the separation from CEOC and certain related transactions will qualify as a transaction that is generally tax-free for U.S. Federal income tax purposes under certain provisions of the Code. The IRS ruling does not address certain requirements for tax-free treatment of the separation, and we received from our tax advisors a tax opinion substantially to the effect that, with respect to such requirements on which the IRS did not rule, such requirements should be satisfied. The IRS ruling and the tax opinion that we received and relied on, among other things, certain representations, assumptions and undertakings, including those relating to the past and future conduct of our business, and the IRS ruling and the opinion would not be valid if such representations, assumptions and undertakings were incorrect in any material respect.
Notwithstanding the IRS ruling and the tax opinion, the IRS could determine the separation should be treated as a taxable transaction for U.S. Federal income tax purposes if it determines any of the representations, assumptions or undertakings that were included in the request for the IRS ruling are false or have been violated or if it disagrees with the conclusions in the opinion that are not covered by the IRS ruling.
If the reorganization fails to qualify for tax-free treatment, in general, New CEOC would be generally subject to tax as if it had sold our assets to us in a taxable sale for their fair market value, and CEOC’s creditors who received shares of our common stock in the separation would be subject to tax as if they had received a taxable distribution equal to the fair market value of such shares.
Under the Tax Matters Agreement that we entered into with CEC and New CEOC, we generally are required to indemnify CEC and New CEOC against any tax resulting from the separation to the extent that such tax resulted from certain of our representations or undertakings being incorrect or violated. Our indemnification obligations to CEC and New CEOC are not limited by any maximum amount. As a result, if we are required to indemnify CEC and New CEOC or such other persons under the circumstances set forth in the Tax Matters Agreement, we may be subject to substantial liabilities.
Risks Related to our Status as a REIT
We may not maintain our status as a REIT.
We intend to elect and qualify to be taxed as a REIT for U.S. Federal income tax purposes commencing with our taxable year ending December 31, 2017, and expect to operate in a manner that will allow us to continue to be classified as such. Once an entity is qualified as a REIT, the Code generally requires that such entity distribute annually at least 90% of its REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains, and that it pay tax at regular corporate rates to the extent that it annually distributes annually less than 100% of its REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and including any net capital gains. In addition, a REIT iswill be required to pay a 4% nondeductible excise tax on the amount, if any, by which the distributions it makes in a calendar year are less than the sum of 85% of its ordinary income, 95% of its capital gain net income and 100% of its undistributed income from prior years. As a result, in order to avoid current entity level U.S. Federal income taxes, a substantial portion of our cash flow after operating expenses and debt service will be required to be distributed.


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Qualification as a REIT involves the application of highly technical and complex Code provisions for which only limited judicial and administrative authorities exist. Even a technical or inadvertent violation could jeopardize our REIT qualification. Our qualification as a REIT depends on our satisfaction of certain asset, income, organizational, distribution, stockholder ownership and other requirements on a continuing basis. In addition, our ability to satisfy the requirements to qualify as a REIT may depend in part on the actions of third parties over which we have no control or only limited influence, including in cases where we own an equity interest in an entity that is classified as a partnership for U.S. Federal income tax purposes.
If we were to fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we would be subject to U.S. Federal income tax, including any applicable alternative minimum tax, on our taxable income at regular corporate rates, and dividends paid to our stockholders would not be deductible by us in computing our taxable income. Any resulting corporate tax liability could be substantial and would reduce the amount of cash available for distribution to our stockholders, which in turn could have an adverse impact on the value of our common stock. Unless we were entitled to relief under certain Code provisions, we also would be disqualified from re-electing to be taxed as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year in which we failed to qualify as a REIT. As a result, the amount available for distribution to holders of equity securities that would otherwise receive dividends would be reduced for the year or years involved.
The opinion we received regarding our status as a REIT does not guarantee our ability to qualify as a REIT.
On Emergence Date, we received an opinion of Kirkland & Ellis LLP to the effect that we have been organized in conformity with the requirements for qualification as a REIT and our proposed method of operation represented by management has enabled us, and will enable us, to satisfy the requirements for such qualification. Opinions of counsel are not binding on the IRS or any court, and could be subject to modification or withdrawal based on future legislative, judicial or administrative changes to U.S. Federal income tax laws, any of which could be applied retroactively. The opinion represented only the view of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, based on its review and analysis of the law in effect as of the Emergence Date and on certain representations made by us as to certain factual matters relating to our organization and our actual and intended or expected manner of operation.In addition, this opinion is based on the law existing and in effect on the Emergence Date. Kirkland & Ellis LLP has no obligation to advise us or the holders of our stock of any subsequent change in the matters stated, represented or assumed in its opinion or of any subsequent change in applicable law. Further, both the validity of the opinion and our qualification and taxation as a REIT will depend on our ability to meet on a continuing basis, through actual operating results, asset composition, distribution levels, diversity of share ownership and the various qualification tests imposed under the Code discussed below, the results of which will not be monitored by Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that we will satisfy such tests on a continuing basis. Any failure to qualify to be taxed as a REIT, or failure to remain to be qualified to be taxed as a REIT, would have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We may in the future chooseintend to pay dividends in the form of our own common stock, in which case stockholders may be required to pay income taxes in excess of the cash dividends they receive.
We may seek in the future to distribute taxable dividends that are payable in cash or our common stock. Taxable stockholders receiving such dividends will be required to include the full amount of the dividend as ordinary income to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits for U.S. Federal income tax purposes. As a result, stockholders receiving dividends in the form of common stock may be required to pay income taxes with respect to such dividends in excess of the cash dividends received, if any. If a U.S. stockholder sells the common stock that it receives as a dividend in order to pay this tax, the sales proceeds may be less than the amount included in income with respect to the dividend, depending on the market price of our common stock at the time of the sale. In addition, in such case, a U.S. stockholder could have a capital loss with respect to the common stock sold that could not be used to offset such dividend income. Furthermore, with respect to certain non-U.S. stockholders, we may be required to withhold U.S. Federal income tax with respect to such dividends, including in respect of all or a portion of such dividend that is payable in common stock. In addition, such a taxable share dividend could be viewed as equivalent to a reduction in our cash distributions, and that factor, as well as the possibility that a significant number of our stockholders determine to sell our common stock in order to pay taxes owed on dividends, may put downward pressure on the market price of our common stock.


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Dividends payable by REITs do not qualify for the reduced tax rates available for some dividends.
The maximum tax rate applicable to income from “qualified dividends” payable to U.S. stockholders that are individuals, trusts and estates is currently 20% (and an additional 3.8% tax on net investment income may also be applicable). Dividends payable by REITs, however, generally are not eligible for the reduced rates applicable to “qualified dividends”. Although these rules do not adversely affect the taxation of REITs, the more favorable rates applicable to regular corporate qualified dividends could cause investors who are individuals, trusts and estates to perceive investments in REITs to be relatively less attractive than investments in non-REIT corporations that pay dividends, which could adversely affect the value of the stock of REITs, including our common stock.
REIT distribution requirements could adversely affect our ability to execute our business plan.
We generally must distribute annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and excluding any net capital gains, in order for us to qualify as a REIT so that U.S. Federal corporate income tax does not apply to earnings that we distribute. To the extent that we satisfy this distribution requirement and qualify for taxation as a REIT but distribute less than 100% of our REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and including any net capital gains, we will be subject to U.S. Federal corporate income tax on any undistributed portion of such taxable income. In addition, we will be subject to a 4% nondeductible excise tax if the actual amount that we distribute to our stockholders in a calendar year is less than a minimum amount specified under U.S. Federal tax laws. We intendcontinue to make distributions to our stockholders to comply with the REIT requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and to avoid or otherwise minimize paying entity level federal income or excise tax.tax (other than at any TRS of ours). We may generate taxable income greater than our income for financial reporting purposes prepared in accordance with GAAP. In particular, during the first several years of the leases, under the terms of the Master Lease Agreements, rental income will be allocated for tax purposes generally in an amount greater than cash rents. Further, we may generate REIT taxable income greater than our cash flow from operations after operating expenses and debt service as a result of differences in timing between the recognition of REIT taxable income and the actual receipt of cash or the effect of nondeductible capital expenditures, the creation of reserves or required debt or amortization payments. In order
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
A complete discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates is included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 and VICI LP’s Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included as an exhibit to avoid current entity level U.S. Federal income taxes, we will generally be requiredthe Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 18, 2022. There have been no significant changes in our critical policies and estimates for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
Item 3.        Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Interest Rate Risk
Our interest rate risk management objective is to distribute sufficientlimit the impact of future interest rate changes on our earnings and cash flow after operating expenses andflows. To achieve this objective, our consolidated subsidiaries primarily borrow on a fixed-rate basis for longer-term debt service payments to satisfy REIT distribution requirements. While we intend to make distributions toissuances. As of September 30, 2022, excluding our stockholders to comply with the REIT requirementsproportionate share of the Code,debt at the BREIT JV, we had $13,950.0 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding indebtedness, all of which has fixed rate interest.
Additionally, we are exposed to interest rate risk between the time we enter into a transaction and the time we finance the related transaction with long-term fixed-rate debt. In addition, when that long-term debt matures, we may not have sufficient liquidity to meet the REIT distribution requirements. If our cash flow is insufficientrefinance such debt at a higher interest rate. In a rising interest rate environment, we have from time to satisfy the REIT distribution requirements, we could be required to borrow funds on unfavorable terms, sell assets at disadvantageous prices, distribute amounts that would otherwise be invested in future acquisitions or issue dividends in the form of shares of our common stock to make distributions sufficient to enable us to pay out enough of our taxable income to satisfy the REIT distribution requirementtime and to avoid corporate income tax and the 4% excise tax in a particular year. These alternatives could increase our costs or reduce our equity. Thus, compliance with the REIT requirements may hinder our ability to grow, which could adversely affect the value of our common stock.
Even if we remain qualified as a REIT, we may face other tax liabilities that reduce our cash flow.
Even if we remain qualified for taxation as a REIT, we may be subject to certain U.S. Federal, state and local taxes on our income and assets, including taxes on any undistributed income and state or local income, property and transfer taxes. For example, in order to meet the REIT qualification requirements, we currently hold and expect in the future seek to hold some ofmitigate that risk by utilizing forward-starting interest rate swap agreements, treasury locks and other derivative instruments. Market interest rates are sensitive to many factors that are beyond our assets or conduct certain of our activities through one or more taxable REIT subsidiaries or other subsidiary corporations that will be subject to Federal, state, and local corporate-level income taxes as regular C corporations (i.e., corporations generally subject to corporate-level income tax under Subchapter C of Chapter 1 the Code). In addition, we may incur a 100% excise tax on transactions with a taxable REIT subsidiary if they are not conducted on an arm’s length basis. Any of these taxes would decrease cash available for distribution to our stockholders.control.



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Capital Markets Risks
We are exposed to liquidate or forgo otherwise attractive opportunities.
To qualify as a REIT, we must ensure that, at the end of each calendar quarter, at least 75% of the value of our assets consists of cash, cash items, government securities and “real estate assets” (as defined in the Code), including certain mortgage loans and securities. The remainder of our investments (other than government securities, qualified real estate assets and securities issued by a taxable REIT subsidiary) generally cannot include more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of any one issuer or more than 10% of the total value of the outstanding securities of any one issuer. In addition, in general, no more than 5% of the value of our total assets (other than government securities, qualified real estate assets and securities issued by a taxable REIT subsidiary) can consist of the securities of any one issuer, and no more than 25% of the value of our total assets can be represented by securities of one or more taxable REIT subsidiaries. If we fail to comply with these requirements at the end of any calendar quarter, we must correct the failure within 30 days after the end of the calendar quarter or qualify for certain statutory relief provisions to avoid losing our REIT qualification and suffering adverse tax consequences. As a result, we may be required to liquidate or forgo otherwise attractive investments. These actions could have the effect of reducing our income and amounts available for distribution to our stockholders. In additionrisks related to the asset tests set forth above, to qualify as a REIT we must continually satisfy tests concerning, among other things, the sources ofequity capital markets, and our income, the amounts we distribute to our stockholders and the ownership of our stock. We may be unable to pursue investments that would be otherwise advantageous to us in order to satisfy the source-of-income or asset-diversification requirements for qualifying as a REIT. Thus, compliance with the REIT requirements may hinder ourrelated ability to make certain attractive investments.
If our Operating Partnership failed to qualify as a partnership or a disregarded entity for U.S. Federal income tax purposes, we would cease to qualify as a REIT and suffer other adverse consequences.
We believe that our Operating Partnership will be treated as a partnership or a disregarded entity for U.S. Federal income tax purposes. As a partnership or a disregarded entity, our Operating Partnership is not subject to Federal income tax on its income. Instead, each of its partners, including us, is allocated, and may be required to pay tax with respect to, its share of our Operating Partnership’s income. As ofraise capital through the Emergence Date, our Operating Partnership was treated as a disregarded entity for U.S. Federal income tax purposes and all of its income will be allocated to us. We cannot assure you, however, that the IRS will not challenge the status of our Operating Partnership or any other subsidiary partnership in which we own an interest as a partnership for Federal income tax purposes, or that a court would not sustain such a challenge. If the IRS were successful in treating our Operating Partnership or any such other subsidiary partnership as an entity taxable as a corporation for U.S. Federal income tax purposes, it is likely that we would fail to meet the gross income tests and certain of the asset tests applicable to REITs and, accordingly, we would likely cease to qualify as a REIT. Also, the failure of our Operating Partnership or any subsidiary partnerships to qualify as a partnership or a disregarded entity could cause it to become subject to Federal and state corporate income tax, which would reduce significantly the amount of cash available for debt service and for distribution to its partners, including us.
We may be subject to built-in gains tax on the disposition of certain of our properties.
If we acquire certain properties in tax-deferred transactions, which properties were held by one or more C corporations before they were held by us, we may be subject to a built-in gain tax on future disposition of such properties. This is the case with respect to all or substantially all of the properties acquired from CEOC pursuant to the Restructuring. If we dispose of any such properties during the five-year period following acquisition of the properties from the respective C corporation (i.e., during the five-year period following ownership of such properties by a REIT), we will be subject to U.S. Federal income tax (and applicable state and local taxes) at the highest corporate tax rates on any gain recognized from the disposition of such properties to the extent of the excess of the fair market value of the properties on the date that they were contributed to or acquired by us in a tax-deferred transaction over the adjusted tax basis of such properties on such date, which are referred to as built-in gains. Similarly, if we recognize certain other income considered to be built-in income during the five-year period following the property acquisitions described above, we could be subject to U.S. Federal tax under the built-in gains tax rules. We would be subject to this corporate-level tax liability (without the benefit of the deduction for dividends paid) even if we qualify and maintain our status as a REIT. Any recognized built-in gain will retain its character as ordinary income or capital gain and will be taken into account in determining REIT taxable income and the REIT distribution requirements. Any tax on the recognized built-in gain will reduce REIT taxable income. We may choose to forego otherwise attractive opportunities to sell assets in a taxable transaction during the five-year built-in gain recognition period in order to avoid this built-in gain tax. However, there can be no assurance that such a taxable transaction will not occur. The amount of any such built-in gain tax could be material and the resulting tax liability could have a negative effect on our cash flow and limit our ability to pay distributions required to maintain our status as a REIT.


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Complying with REIT requirements may limit our ability to hedge effectively and may cause us to incur tax liabilities.
The REIT provisions of the Code substantially limit our ability to hedge our assets and liabilities. Income from certain hedging transactions that we may enter into to manage risk of interest rate changes with respect to borrowings made or to be made to acquire or carry real estate assets or from transactions to manage risk of currency fluctuations with respect to any item of income or gain that satisfy the REIT gross income tests (including gain from the termination of such a transaction) does not constitute “gross income” for purposes of the 75% or 95% gross income tests that apply to REITs, provided that certain identification requirements are met. To the extent that we enter into other types of hedging transactions or fail to properly identify such transaction as a hedge, the income is likely to be treated as non-qualifying income for purposes of both of the gross income tests. As a result of these rules, we may be required to limit our use of advantageous hedging techniques or implement those hedges through a taxable REIT subsidiary. This could increase the cost of our hedging activities because the taxable REIT subsidiary may be subject to tax on gains or expose us to greater risks associated with changes in interest rates that we would otherwise want to bear. In addition, losses in the taxable REIT subsidiary will generally not provide any tax benefit, except that such losses could theoretically be carried back or forward against past or future taxable income in the taxable REIT subsidiary.
We may pay a purging distribution, if any, in common stock and cash.
In order to qualify as a REIT, we must distribute any “earnings and profits,” as defined in the Code, that are allocated from CEOC to us in connection with the spin-off transaction by the end of the first taxable year in which we elect REIT status (the “purging distribution”). Based on analysis of CEOC’s earnings and profits, we currently do not believe that any earnings and profits were allocated to us in connection with the spin-off and therefore do not currently expect to be required to make a purging distribution. If notwithstanding this expectation we are required to make a purging distribution, we may pay a purging distribution to our shareholders in a combination of cash and shares of our common stock. Each of our shareholders will be permitted to elect to receive the shareholder’s entire entitlement under the purging distribution in either cash or shares of our common stock, subject to a cash limitation. If our shareholders elect to receive an amount of cash in excess of the cash limitation, each such electing shareholder will receive a pro rata amount of cash corresponding to the shareholder’s respective entitlement under the purging distribution declaration. The IRS issued a private letter ruling with respect to certain issues relevant to the separation from CEOC providing generally that, subject to the terms and conditions contained therein, the amount of any shares of our common stock received by any of our shareholders as part of a purging distribution, if any, will be considered to equal the amount of cash that could have been received instead. Although we may generally rely upon the ruling, no assurance can be given that the IRS will not challenge our qualification as a REIT on the basis of other issues or facts outside the scope of the ruling. In a purging distribution, if any, a shareholder of our common stock will be required to report dividend income equal to the amount of cash and common stock received as a result of the purging distribution even though we may distribute no cash or only nominal amounts of cash to such shareholder.
Risks Related to Our Organizational Structure
Our rights and the rights of our stockholders to take action against our directors and officers are limited.
The Maryland General Corporation Law (“MGCL”) provides that a director has no liability in any action based on an act of the director if he or she has acted in good faith, in a manner he or she reasonably believes to be in the corporation’s best interests and with the care that an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would use under similar circumstances. As permitted by the MGCL, our charter limits the liability of our directors and officers to our company and our stockholders for money damages, except for liability resulting from:
actual receipt of an improper benefit or profit in money, property or services; or
a final judgment based upon a finding that his or her action or failure to act was the result of active and deliberate dishonesty by the director or officer and was material to the cause of action adjudicated.
Our charter and our amended and restated bylaws (our “bylaws”) also obligate us to indemnify our directors and officers for actions taken by them in those capacities and to pay or reimburse their reasonable expenses in advance of final disposition of a proceeding to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law. In addition, we have entered into indemnification agreements with our directors and executive officers that provide for indemnification and advance expenses to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law. As a result, we and our stockholders may have more limited rights against our directors and officers than might otherwise exist under common law.


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Our board of directors may change our major corporate, investment and financing policies without stockholder approval and those changes may adversely affect our business.
Our board of directors will determine and may alter or eliminate our major corporate policies, including our acquisition, investment, financing, growth, operations and distribution policies. While our stockholders have the power to elect or remove directors, our stockholders have limited direct control over changes in our policies and those changes could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, the market price of our common stock and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders.
The ability of our board of directors to revoke our REIT qualification, with stockholder approval, may cause adverse consequences to our stockholders.
Our charter provides that our board of directors may revoke or otherwise terminate our REIT election, only with the affirmative vote of stockholders entitled to cast a majority of all votes entitled to be cast on the matter, if the board determines that it is no longer in our best interests to continue to qualify as a REIT. If we cease to be a REIT, we would become subject to Federal income tax on our taxable income and would no longer be required to distribute most of our taxable income to our stockholders, which may have adverse consequences on the total return to our stockholders.
Our charter and bylaws contain provisions that may delay, defer or prevent an acquisitionissuance of our common stock or other equity instruments. We are also exposed to risks related to the debt capital markets, and our related ability to finance our business through long-term indebtedness, borrowings under credit facilities or other debt instruments. As a changeREIT, we are required to distribute a significant portion of our taxable income annually, which constrains our ability to accumulate operating cash flow and therefore requires us to utilize debt or equity capital to finance our business. We seek to mitigate these risks by monitoring the debt and equity capital markets to inform our decisions on the amount, timing, and terms of capital we raise.
Item 4.        Controls and Procedures
VICI Properties Inc.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
VICI maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in control.Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the specified time periods, and is accumulated and communicated to VICI’s management, including VICI’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Our charterVICI’s management has evaluated, under the supervision and bylaws contain provisions,with the exerciseparticipation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon this evaluation, VICI’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that VICI’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in VICI’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2022, that have materially affected, or existenceare reasonably likely to materially affect, VICI’s internal control over financial reporting.
VICI Properties L.P.
Evaluation of which could delay, deferDisclosure Controls and Procedures
VICI LP maintains disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the specified time periods, and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including VICI LP’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
VICI LP’s management has evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of VICI LP’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, the effectiveness of VIC LP’s disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon this evaluation, VICI LP’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that VICI LP’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in VICI LP’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2022, that have materially affected, or prevent a transaction or a changeare reasonably likely to materially affect, VICI LP’s internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II.    OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.        Legal Proceedings

The information contained under the heading “Litigation” in controlNote 10 - Commitments and Contingent Liabilities to our Financial Statements included in this report is incorporated by reference into this Item 1.
Item 1A.    Risk Factors
A description of certain factors that might involve a premium pricemay affect our future results and risk factors is set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for our stockholders or otherwise be in their best interests, including the following:year ended December 31, 2021. There have been no material changes to those factors for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
Item 2.     Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
(a) Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Not applicable.
(b) Use of Proceeds from Registered Securities
Not applicable.
(c) Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
VICI Properties Inc.
During the three months ended September 30, 2022, VICI did not repurchase any equity securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act.
VICI Properties L.P.
During the three months ended September 30, 2022, VICI LP did not repurchase any equity securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act.
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5.Other Information
None.
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Item 6.Exhibits
Our charter contains restrictionsIncorporated by Reference
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Number
Exhibit DescriptionFiled HerewithFormExhibitFiling Date
In order for us to qualify as a REIT, no more than 50% of the value of outstanding shares of our stock may be owned, beneficially or constructively, by five or fewer individuals (or certain other persons) at any time during the last half of each taxable year. Subject to certain exceptions, our charter prohibits any stockholder from owning beneficially or constructively, with respect to any class or series of our capital stock, more than 9.8% (in value or by number of shares, whichever is more restrictive) of the aggregate of the outstanding shares of such class or series of our capital stock.
The constructive ownership rules under the Code are complex and may cause the outstanding stock owned by a group of related individuals or entities to be deemed to be constructively owned by one individual or entity. As a result, the acquisition of 9.8% or less of the outstanding shares of a class or series of our stock by an individual or entity could cause that individual or entity or another individual or entity to own constructively in excess of the relevant ownership limits.
Among other restrictions on ownership and transfer of shares, our charter also prohibits any person from owning shares of our stock that would result in our being “closely held” under Section 856(h) of the Code or otherwise cause us to fail to qualify as a REIT. Any attempt to own or transfer shares of our common stock or of any of our other capital stock in violation of these restrictions may result in the shares being automatically transferred to a charitable trust or may be void.
Our charter provides that our board may grant exceptions to the 9.8% ownership limit, subject in each case to certain initial and ongoing conditions designed to protect our status as a REIT. These ownership limits may prevent a third-party from acquiring control of us if our board of directors does not grant an exemption to the ownership limits, even if our stockholders believe the change in control is in their best interests.
X
Our board of directors has the power to cause us to issue and authorize additional shares of our stock without stockholder approval.
Our charter authorizes us to issue authorized but unissued shares of common or preferred stock in addition to the shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In addition, our board of directors may, without stockholder approval, amend our charter to increase the aggregate number of our shares of stock or the number of shares of stock of any class or series that we have authority to issue and classify or reclassify any unissued shares of common or preferred stock and set the preferences, rights and other terms of the classified or reclassified shares. As a result, our board of directors may establish a class or series of shares of common or preferred stock that could delay or prevent a transaction or a change in control that might involve a premium price for our shares of common stock or otherwise be in the best interests of our stockholders.


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Certain provisions of Maryland law may limit the ability of a third-party to acquire control of us.
Certain provisions of the MGCL may have the effect of inhibiting a third-party from acquiring us or of impeding a change of control under circumstances that otherwise could provide our common stockholders with the opportunity to realize a premium over the then-prevailing market price of such shares, including:
“business combination” provisions that, subject
VICI Properties Inc. Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to limitations, (a) prohibit certain business combinations between an “interested stockholder” (defined generally as any person who beneficially owns 10% or moreSection 302 of the voting powerSarbanes-Oxley Act of our outstanding shares of voting stock or an affiliate or associate of ours who, at any time within the two-year period immediately prior to the date in question, was the beneficial owner of 10% or more of the voting power of our then outstanding shares of our common stock) or an affiliate of any interested stockholder and us for five years after the most recent date on which the stockholder becomes an interested stockholder, and (b) thereafter impose two super- majority stockholder voting requirements on these combinations; and2002.
X
“control share” provisions that provide that holders of “control shares” of our company (defined as voting shares of stock that, if aggregated with all other shares of stock owned or controlled by the acquirer (except solely by virtue of a revocable proxy), would entitle the acquirer to exercise one of three increasing ranges of voting power in electing directors) acquired in a “control share acquisition” (defined as the direct or indirect acquisition of ownership or control of “control shares”) have no voting rights with respect to “control shares” except to the extent approved by our stockholders by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of all of the votes entitled to be cast on the matter, excluding all votes entitled to be cast by the acquirer of control shares, and by any of our officers and employees who are also our directors.
Our charter provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of our charter or our bylaws, the Maryland Business Combination Act (Title 3, Subtitle 6 of the MGCL) does not apply to any business combination between us and any interested stockholder of ours and that we expressly elect not to be governed by the provisions of Section 3-602 of the MGCL in whole or in part. Any amendment to such provision of our charter must be approved by the affirmative vote of stockholders entitled to cast a majority of all votes entitled to be cast on the matter. Pursuant to the MGCL, our bylaws provide that the Maryland Business Combination Act does not apply to any business combination between us and any interested stockholder and contains a provision exempting from the Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act any and all acquisitions by any person of shares of our stock. There can be no assurance that this exemption contained in our bylaws will not be amended or eliminated at any time in the future.
Additionally, Title 3, Subtitle 8 of the MGCL permits our board of directors, without stockholder approval and regardless of what is provided in our charter or bylaws, to implement certain takeover defenses, such as a classified board. However, our charter provides that we are prohibited from electing to be subject to any or all of the provisions of Title 3, Subtitle 8 of the MGCL unless such election is first approved by the affirmative vote of stockholders of not less than a majority of all shares of ours then outstanding and entitled to be cast on the matter.
A small number of our stockholders could significantly influence our business and affairs.
As of the Emergence Date, a few stockholders owned substantial amounts of our outstanding voting stock. Large holders may be able to affect matters requiring approval by our stockholders, including the election of directors and the approval of mergers or other business combination transactions.


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Risks Related to Our Common Stock
The cash available for distribution to stockholders may not be sufficient to pay dividends at expected levels, nor can we assure you of our ability to make distributions in the future. We may use borrowed funds to make distributions.
If cash available for distribution is less than the amount necessary to make cash distributions, our inability to make the expected distributions could result in a decrease in the market price of our common stock. All distributions will be made at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on our earnings, our financial condition, maintenance of our REIT qualification and other factors as our board of directors may deem relevant from time to time. We may not be able to make distributions in the future. In addition, some of our distributions may include a return of capital. To the extent that we decide to make distributions in excess of our current and accumulated earnings and profits in the future, such distributions would generally be considered a return of capital for Federal income tax purposes to the extent of the holder’s adjusted tax basis in their shares.
A return of capital is not taxable, but it has the effect of reducing the holder’s adjusted tax basis in our common stock. To the extent that such distributions exceed the adjusted tax basis of a holder’s shares, they will be treated as gain from the sale or exchange of such stock. If we borrow to fund distributions, our future interest costs would increase, thereby reducing our earnings and cash available for distribution from what they otherwise would have been.
VICI REIT is a holding company with no direct operations and will rely on distributions received from the Operating Partnership to make distributions to its stockholders.
VICI REIT is a holding company and conducts its operations through subsidiaries, including the Operating Partnership and the TRS. VICI REIT does not have, apart from the common and preferred units that it owns in the Operating Partnership, any independent operations. As a result, VICI REIT relies on distributions from its Operating Partnership to make any distributions to its stockholders it might declare on its common stock and to meet any of its obligations, including tax liability on taxable income allocated to it from the Operating Partnership (which might not be able to make distributions to VICI REIT equal to the tax on such allocated taxable income). In turn, the ability of subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership to make distributions to the Operating Partnership, and therefore, the ability of the Operating Partnership to make distributions to VICI REIT, depends on the operating results of these subsidiaries and the Operating Partnership and on the terms of any financing arrangements they have entered into. In addition, because VICI REIT is a holding company, claims of common stockholders of VICI REIT are structurally subordinated to all existing and future liabilities and other obligations (whether or not for borrowed money) and any preferred equity of the Operating Partnership and its subsidiaries. Therefore, in the event of our bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization, VICI REIT’s assets and those of the Operating Partnership and its subsidiaries will be available to satisfy the claims of VICI REIT common stockholders only after all of VICI REIT’s, the Operating Partnership’s and its subsidiaries’ liabilities and other obligations and any preferred equity of any of them have been paid in full.
The Operating Partnership may, in connection with its acquisition of additional properties or otherwise, issue additional common units or preferred units to third parties. Such issuances would reduce VICI REIT’s ownership in the Operating Partnership. Because stockholders of VICI REIT do not directly own common units or preferred units of the Operating Partnership, they do not have any voting rights with respect to any such issuances or other partnership level activities of the Operating Partnership.
Conflicts of interest could arise between the interests of our stockholders and the interests of holders of Operating Partnership units which may impede business decisions that could benefit our stockholders.
Conflicts of interest could arise as a result of the relationships between us, on the one hand, and our Operating Partnership or any limited partner thereof, if any, on the other. Our directors and officers have duties to us under applicable Maryland law. At the same time, we, as general partner of our Operating Partnership, have fiduciary duties and obligations to our Operating Partnership and its limited partners under Delaware law and the partnership agreement of our Operating Partnership in connection with the management of our Operating Partnership. Our duties as general partner to our Operating Partnership and its limited partners may come into conflict with the duties of our directors and officers to VICI REIT. These conflicts may be resolved in a manner that is not in the best interests of our stockholders.


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Transfer of our common stock may be limited in the absence of an active trading market for our shares.
Our common stock has been thinly traded and is currently quoted on the OTC Markets, which provide significantly less liquidity than a national securities exchange such as the NYSE or the NASDAQ. There is no guarantee that we will be able to list our shares on a national securities exchange. We cannot predict the extent to which a trading market will develop or how liquid that market might become. An active trading market may not develop or, if developed, may not be sustained. The lack of an active market may impair your ability to sell your shares at the time you wish to sell them or at a price that you consider reasonable. The lack of an active market may also reduce the market price of your shares.
The market price of our common stock could be adversely affected by market conditions and by our actual and expected future earnings and level of cash dividends.
Securities markets worldwide experience significant price and volume fluctuations. This market volatility, as well as general economic, market or political conditions, could reduce the market price of shares without regard to our operating performance. For example, the trading prices of equity securities issued by REITs have historically been affected by changes in market interest rates. One of the factors that may influence the market price of our common stock is the annual yield from distributions on our common stock as compared to yields on other financial instruments. An increase in market interest rates, or a decrease in our distributions to stockholders, may lead prospective purchasers of shares of our common stock to demand a higher distribution rate or seek alternative investments. As a result, if interest rates rise, it is likely that the market price of our common stock will decrease as market rates on interest-bearing securities increase. In addition, our operating results could be below the expectations of investors, and in response the market price of our shares could decrease significantly. The market value of the equity securities of a REIT is also based upon the market’s perception of the REIT’s growth potential and its current and potential future cash distributions, whether from operations, sales or refinancings, and is secondarily based upon the real estate market value of the underlying assets. For that reason, our common stock may trade at prices that are higher or lower than our net asset value per share. To the extent we retain operating cash flow for investment purposes, working capital reserves or other purposes, these retained funds, while increasing the value of our underlying assets, may not correspondingly increase the market price of our common stock. Our failure to meet the market’s expectations with regard to future earnings and cash distributions likely would adversely affect the market price of our common stock and, in such instances, you may be unable to resell your shares at a price you find reasonable.
Item 2.Unregistered Sales
None.
X
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
VICI Properties L.P. Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
X
Item 5.Other Information
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101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document X        
             
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document X        
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SIGNATURESIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

VICI PROPERTIES INC.
SignatureTitleDate
/s/ EDWARD B. PITONIAKChief Executive Officer and DirectorOctober 27, 2022
Edward B. Pitoniak(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ DAVID A. KIESKEVICI PROPERTIES INC.Chief Financial OfficerOctober 27, 2022
David A. Kieske(Principal Financial Officer)
November 13, 2017By:/S/ KENNETH J. KUICK
/s/ GABRIEL F. WASSERMANKenneth J. Kuick
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting OfficerOctober 27, 2022
Gabriel F. Wasserman(Principal Accounting Officer)


VICI PROPERTIES L.P.
SignatureTitleDate
/s/ EDWARD B. PITONIAKChief Executive Officer and DirectorOctober 27, 2022
Edward B. Pitoniak(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ DAVID A. KIESKEChief Financial OfficerOctober 27, 2022
David A. Kieske(Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ GABRIEL F. WASSERMANChief Accounting OfficerOctober 27, 2022
Gabriel F. Wasserman(Principal Accounting Officer)

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