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Equity Method Investments | Note 10. Equity Method Investments BIG GRP 275 Grove JV LLC On January 23, 2025, the Partnership, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Global HQ 2 LLC, invested in BIG GRP 275 Grove JV LLC (“BGRP”), a joint venture formed with unrelated third parties to acquire and operate an office building located in Newton, Massachusetts. Also on January 23, 2025, the Partnership signed a lease arrangement for space in this property that will serve as the Partnership’s principal executive office at the termination of its existing leased space in Waltham, Massachusetts in 2026. The Partnership accounts for its less than 20% interest in BGRP as an equity method investment. Under this method with regard to BGRP, the investment is carried originally at cost, increased by any allocated share of the investee’s net income and contributions made, and decreased by any allocated share of the investee’s net losses and distributions received. The investee’s allocated share of income and losses is based on the rights and priorities outlined in the joint venture agreement. The Partnership recognized income of $1.4 million and $1.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, which is included in income (loss) from equity method investments in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The Partnership’s investment balance in the joint venture was $13.9 million at June 30, 2025 which is included in equity method investments in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. Everett Landco GP, LLC On October 23, 2023, the Partnership, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Global Everett Landco, LLC, entered into a Limited Liability Company Agreement (the “Everett LLC Agreement”) of Everett Landco GP, LLC (“Everett”), a Delaware limited liability company formed as a joint venture with Everett Investor LLC (the “Everett Investor”), an entity controlled by an affiliate of The Davis Companies, a company primarily involved in the acquisition, development, management and sale of commercial real estate. In accordance with the Everett LLC Agreement, the Partnership agreed to invest up to $30.0 million for an initial 30% ownership interest in the joint venture. The joint venture was formed to invest, directly or indirectly, in Everett Landco, LLC, (“Landco”), an entity formed to acquire from ExxonMobil Corporation (“ExxonMobil”) specified real estate (formerly operated as a refined products terminal), consisting of, in part, multiple facilities used to store and transport petroleum products including oil storage tanks and related facilities located in Everett, Massachusetts (the “Project Site”) and thereafter proceed with certain decommissioning, demolition, environmental remediation, entitlement, horizontal development, and other development activities with respect to the Project Site in one or more phases. Everett is a variable interest entity for which the Partnership is not the primary beneficiary and, therefore, is not consolidated in the Partnership’s consolidated financial statements. The Partnership accounts for its investment in Everett as an equity method investment as the Partnership has significant influence, but not a controlling interest in the investee. The Partnership recognized income of $0 for each of the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, and $0 and $0.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, which is included in income (loss) from equity method investments in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The Partnership’s investment balance in the joint venture was $20.5 million and $17.2 million at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, which is included in equity method investments in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. On December 5, 2023, Landco completed the purchase of the Project Site. In addition, the Partnership provided certain financial guarantees of Everett’s performance pursuant to a Terminal Demolition and Remediation Responsibilities Agreement (“TDRRA”) between Landco and ExxonMobil (the “Remediation Guaranty”). The Remediation Guaranty was executed at the closing of the Project Site purchase, concurrently with Landco’s execution of the TDRRA. The Remediation Guaranty was provided to ExxonMobil to provide security for Landco’s obligations to perform and complete the demolition and remediation responsibilities set forth in the TDRRA. The maximum amount of financial assurances liability of the Partnership under the Remediation Guaranty is $75.0 million (the “Guaranty Threshold”). The Guaranty Threshold will be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis as Landco undertakes demolition and remediation activities under the TDRRA. Through June 30, 2025, Everett expended approximately $28.7 million on such demolition and remediation activities, which reduced the Guaranty Threshold to $46.3 million. The Partnership received financial assurances from the Everett Investor and certain of its affiliates that allow the Partnership to recover 70% of any amounts paid under the Remediation Guaranty, up to $52.5 million. The Partnership’s loss exposure for the Everett investment is limited to the Partnership’s investment in the joint venture and any amounts due under the Remediation Guaranty. The Partnership recognized its performance obligation under the Remediation Guaranty at fair value, which was immaterial at both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. Spring Partners Retail LLC On March 1, 2023, the Partnership entered into a Limited Liability Company Agreement, as amended (the “SPR LLC Agreement”) of SPR, a Delaware limited liability company formed as a joint venture with ExxonMobil for the purpose of engaging in the business of operating retail locations in the state of Texas and such other states as may be approved by SPR’s board of managers. In accordance with the SPR LLC Agreement, the Partnership invested approximately $69.5 million in cash for a 49.99% ownership interest. ExxonMobil has the remaining 50.01% ownership interest in SPR. SPR is managed by a two-person board of managers, one of whom is designated by the Partnership. The day-to-day activities of SPR are operated by SPR Operator, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Partnership. SPR Operator provides administrative and support functions, such as operations and management support, accounting, legal and human resources and information technology services and systems to SPR for an annual fixed fee. The Partnership accounts for its investment in SPR as an equity method investment as the Partnership has significant influence, but not a controlling interest in the investee. Under this method with regard to SPR, the investment is carried originally at cost, increased by any allocated share of the investee’s net income and contributions made, and decreased by any allocated share of the investee’s net losses and distributions received. The investee’s allocated share of income and losses is based on the rights and priorities outlined in the joint venture agreement. On June 1, 2023, SPR acquired a portfolio of 64 Houston-area convenience and fueling facilities from Landmark Industries, LLC and its related entities. The portfolio included 66 sites as of June 30, 2025. The Partnership recognized income (loss) of $0.9 million and ($0.3 million) for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, and $0.9 million and ($1.9 million) for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, which is included in income (loss) from equity method investments in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The Partnership’s investment balance in the joint venture was $76.3 million and $75.5 million at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, which is included in equity method investments in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
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