Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Commitments and Contingencies

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Commitments and Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies

Ground Leases

We are obligated as lessee under four ground leases. Future minimum rental payments due under the terms of these leases as of December 31, 2016, are as follows (dollars in thousands):
 
For the year ended December 31,
 
Minimal Rental Payments Due
2017
 
$
462

2018
 
464

2019
 
465

2020
 
466

2021
 
392

Thereafter
 
4,555

 
 
6,804



Rental expenses recorded in connection with the properties on which we are ground lease tenants was $0.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 and $0.4 million for both the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. Rental expenses are reflected in property operating expenses on the consolidated statements of operations.

Letters of Credit

As of December 31, 2016, there was $0.8 million outstanding under letters of credit. These letters of credit are not reflected on our consolidated balance sheet.