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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES | COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIESOperating Obligations In connection with the execution of certain lease agreements, we have committed to provide capital improvements on certain of our farms, which are summarized in the table below (dollars in thousands):
(1)Our obligation to provide capital to fund these improvements does not extend beyond these respective dates.
(2)Pursuant to contractual agreements, we will earn additional rent on the cost of these capital improvements as the funds are disbursed by us.
Ground Lease Obligations
We are obligated as lessee under three ground leases. Future minimum lease payments due under the remaining non-cancelable terms of these leases as of March 31, 2021, is as follows (dollars in thousands):
(1)Certain annual lease payments are set at the beginning of each year to then-current market rates (as determined by the State of Arizona, as lessor). The amounts shown above represent estimated amounts based on the lease rates currently in place.
As a result of these ground leases, we recorded lease expense (included within Property operating expenses on the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income) of approximately $14,000 and $12,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Litigation
In the ordinary course of business, we may be involved in legal proceedings from time to time. We are not currently subject to any material known or threatened litigation.
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