The estimated useful lives of the Company’s property and equipment by class of asset, other than construction in progress, are as follows:
Buildings and building improvements
20 to 40 years
Information technology and systems
3 to 5 years
Fitness equipment
5 to 9 years
Furniture and fixtures
5 years
Vehicles
5 years
Leasehold improvementsShorter of useful life of asset or lease term
Property and equipment consists of the following: 
As of December 31,
(in thousands)20252024
Land$431 $431 
Equipment208,134 178,261 
Leasehold improvements457,680 395,353 
Buildings and improvements3,482 3,482 
Furniture & fixtures100,448 84,365 
Information technology and systems assets139,481 121,845 
Other2,727 2,206 
Construction in progress8,216 8,166 
Total property and equipment
$920,599 $794,109 
Accumulated depreciation(453,852)(370,118)
Total property and equipment, net
$466,747 $423,991 
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About PP&E Disclosures

The PP&E disclosure details a company's physical asset base — land, buildings, machinery, and equipment — along with the depreciation methods and useful life assumptions that determine how these costs flow through the income statement. Capitalization policy thresholds reveal management's judgment on the boundary between expense and asset, directly affecting both reported earnings and asset values.

Key signals: changes in estimated useful lives or depreciation methods can materially shift reported earnings without any operational change. Compare capital expenditures against depreciation expense — when capex consistently trails depreciation, the asset base may be aging and underinvested. Watch for large asset impairments or write-downs that signal overvalued carrying amounts. Asset retirement obligations reveal future environmental or decommissioning costs that are often underappreciated. Compare PP&E intensity (PP&E-to-revenue) against industry peers to assess capital efficiency and competitive positioning.