5. Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets Prepaid expenses and other assets, net consisted of the following (in thousands): | | | | | | | | | March 31, | | December 31, | | | 2026 | | 2025 | | | (unaudited) | | | | Prepaid expenses | | $ | 17,009 | | $ | 10,617 | Inventory | | | 11,654 | | | 11,580 | Deferred financing costs, net | | | 6,854 | | | 8,266 | Property and equipment, net | | | 1,424 | | | 1,572 | Interest rate derivatives | | | 2,136 | | | 480 | Deferred rent on straight-lined third-party tenant leases | | | 194 | | | 145 | Liquor licenses | | | 930 | | | 930 | Other | | | 436 | | | 435 | Total prepaid expenses and other assets, net | | $ | 40,637 | | $ | 34,025 |
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