UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
☒
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017
OR
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 001-36663
NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Maryland
47-1881359
(State or other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
300 Crescent Court, Suite 700, Dallas, Texas
75201
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(972) 628-4100
(Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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As of October 31, 2017, the registrant had 21,059,269 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding.
NEXPOINT RESIDENTIAL TRUST, INC.
Form 10-Q
Quarter Ended September 30, 2017
Page
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2017 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2016
1
Consolidated Unaudited Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
2
Consolidated Unaudited Statement of Equity for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017
3
Consolidated Unaudited Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
4
Notes to Consolidated Unaudited Financial Statements
6
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
32
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
55
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
56
PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Legal Proceedings
57
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5.
Other Information
Item 6.
Exhibits
58
Signatures
59
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This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are subject to risks and uncertainties. In particular, statements relating to our liquidity and capital resources, the performance of our properties and results of operations contain forward-looking statements. Furthermore, all of the statements regarding future financial performance (including market conditions and demographics) are forward-looking statements. We caution investors that any forward-looking statements presented in this quarterly report are based on management’s current beliefs and assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. When used, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “estimate,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “result” and similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters are intended to identify forward-looking statements. You can also identify forward-looking statements by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions.
Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions and may be affected by known and unknown risks, trends, uncertainties and factors that are beyond our control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. We caution you therefore against relying on any of these forward-looking statements.
Some of the risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance, liquidity or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:
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unfavorable changes in market and economic conditions in the United States and globally and in the specific markets where our properties are located;
risks associated with ownership of real estate;
limited ability to dispose of assets because of the relative illiquidity of real estate investments;
intense competition in the real estate market that, combined with low residential mortgage rates that could encourage potential renters to purchase residences rather than lease them, may limit our ability to acquire or lease and re-lease property or increase or maintain rent;
risks associated with increases in interest rates and our ability to issue additional debt or equity securities in the future;
failure of acquisitions to yield anticipated results;
risks associated with our strategy of acquiring value-enhancement multifamily properties, which involves greater risks than more conservative investment strategies;
the lack of experience of NexPoint Real Estate Advisors, L.P. (our “Adviser”) in operating under the constraints imposed by real estate investment trust (“REIT”) requirements;
the risk that we may not replicate the historical results achieved by other entities managed or sponsored by affiliates of our Adviser, members of our Adviser’s management team or by Highland Capital Management, L.P. (our “Sponsor” or “Highland”) or its affiliates;
loss of key personnel of our Sponsor, our Adviser and our property manager;
risks associated with our Adviser’s ability to terminate the Advisory Agreement;
our ability to change our major policies, operations and targeted investments without stockholder consent;
the substantial fees and expenses we will pay to our Adviser and its affiliates;
risks associated with the potential internalization of our management functions;
the risk that we may compete with other entities affiliated with our Sponsor or property manager for tenants;
conflicts of interest and competing demands for time faced by our Adviser, our Sponsor and their officers and employees;
the risk that we may fail to consummate our pending property acquisitions;
failure to maintain our status as a REIT;
compliance with REIT requirements, which may limit our ability to hedge our liabilities effectively and cause us to forgo otherwise attractive opportunities, liquidate certain of our investments or incur tax liabilities;
failure of our operating partnership to be taxable as a partnership for federal income tax purposes, possibly causing us to fail to qualify for or to maintain REIT status;
risks associated with our ownership of interests in taxable REIT subsidiaries;
the recognition of taxable gains from the sale of properties as a result of the inability to complete certain like-kind exchanges in accordance with Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”);
the risk that the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) may consider certain sales of properties to be prohibited transactions, resulting in a 100% penalty tax on any taxable gain;
our dependence on information systems;
lack of or insufficient amounts of insurance;
contingent or unknown liabilities related to properties or businesses that we have acquired or may acquire;
high costs associated with the investigation or remediation of environmental contamination, including asbestos, lead-based paint, chemical vapor, subsurface contamination and mold growth;
the risk that our environmental assessments may not identify all potential environmental liabilities and our remediation actions may be insufficient;
high costs associated with the compliance with various accessibility, environmental, building and health and safety laws and regulations, such as the ADA and FHA;
risks associated with our high concentrations of investments in the Southeastern and Southwestern United States;
risks associated with limited warranties we may obtain when purchasing properties;
exposure to decreases in market rents due to our short-term leases;
risks associated with operating through joint ventures and funds;
potential reforms to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae;
risks associated with our reduced public company reporting requirements as an “emerging growth company”;
costs associated with being a public company, including compliance with securities laws;
risks associated with breaches of our data security;
the risk that our business could be adversely impacted if there are deficiencies in our disclosure controls and procedures or internal control over financial reporting;
risks associated with our substantial current indebtedness and indebtedness we may incur in the future;
risks associated with derivatives or hedging activity;
the risk that we may be unable to achieve some or all of the benefits that we expect to achieve from the Spin-Off (as defined below);
the ineligibility of dividends payable by REITs for the reduced tax rates available for some dividends;
risks associated with the stock ownership restrictions of the Code for REITs and the stock ownership limit imposed by our charter;
the ability of our board of directors (the “Board”) to revoke our REIT qualification without stockholder approval;
potential legislative or regulatory tax changes or other actions affecting REITs;
risks associated with the market for our common stock and the general volatility of the capital and credit markets;
failure to generate sufficient cash flows to service our outstanding indebtedness or pay distributions at expected levels;
risks associated with limitations of liability for and our indemnification of our directors and officers; or
any other risks included under Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of our annual report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2017.
While forward-looking statements reflect our good faith beliefs, they are not guarantees of future performance. They are based on estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this quarterly report. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, new information, data or methods, future events or other changes, except as required by law.
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
NEXPOINT RESIDENTIAL TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
September 30, 2017
December 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Operating Real Estate Investments
Land
$
167,245
165,863
Buildings and improvements
768,499
733,374
Intangible lease assets
3,021
5,140
Construction in progress
1,850
2,828
Furniture, fixtures, and equipment
41,190
36,616
Total Gross Operating Real Estate Investments
981,805
943,821
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
(78,387
)
(60,214
Total Net Operating Real Estate Investments
903,418
883,607
Real estate held for sale, net of accumulated depreciation of $3,397 and $6,099, respectively
32,915
79,430
Total Net Real Estate Investments
936,333
963,037
Cash and cash equivalents
92,695
22,705
Restricted cash
29,417
32,556
Accounts receivable
3,298
3,008
Prepaid and other assets
3,923
1,678
Fair market value of interest rate swaps
11,759
12,413
TOTAL ASSETS
1,077,425
1,035,397
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Liabilities:
Mortgages payable, net
694,968
367,453
Mortgages payable held for sale, net
30,327
55,685
Credit facilities, net
29,803
310,492
Bridge facility, net
54,531
29,874
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
5,229
5,551
Accrued real estate taxes payable
11,443
6,534
Accrued interest payable
1,820
1,067
Security deposit liability
1,451
1,364
Prepaid rents
1,627
1,275
Total Liabilities
831,199
779,295
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership (see Note 10)
2,110
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Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: 100,000,000 shares authorized; 0 shares issued
Common stock, $0.01 par value: 500,000,000 shares authorized; 21,095,769 and 21,043,669 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
211
213
Additional paid-in capital
206,613
241,450
Accumulated earnings less dividends
28,960
(14,584
Accumulated other comprehensive income
8,332
9,052
Common stock held in treasury at cost; 0 and 250,156 shares, respectively
(4,587
Total Stockholders' Equity
244,116
231,544
Noncontrolling interests
24,558
Total Equity
256,102
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017
2016
Revenues
Rental income
32,148
28,632
94,564
87,406
Other income
4,949
4,447
14,758
12,841
Total revenues
37,097
33,079
109,322
100,247
Expenses
Property operating expenses
10,075
9,874
29,611
28,947
Acquisition costs
386
Real estate taxes and insurance
4,853
3,973
14,911
12,326
Property management fees (1)
1,110
989
3,280
3,007
Advisory and administrative fees (2)
1,870
1,698
5,544
4,944
Corporate general and administrative expenses
1,623
1,023
4,842
2,649
Property general and administrative expenses
1,594
1,527
4,756
4,473
Depreciation and amortization
11,215
8,667
35,866
26,363
Total expenses
32,340
28,137
98,810
83,095
Operating income
4,757
4,942
10,512
17,152
Interest expense
(8,257
(4,791
(22,479
(15,650
Loss on extinguishment of debt and modification costs
(914
(888
(5,717
(1,722
Gain on sales of real estate
58,490
9,562
78,386
25,932
Net income
54,076
8,825
60,702
25,712
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
1,735
2,836
4,047
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership
162
Net income attributable to common stockholders
53,914
7,090
57,704
21,665
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate derivatives
214
(1,084
(835
(1,128
Total comprehensive income
54,290
7,741
59,867
24,584
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
2,720
3,935
Comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership
163
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders
54,127
6,114
56,984
20,649
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic
21,085
21,260
21,057
21,282
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted
21,453
21,376
21,407
21,322
Earnings per share - basic
2.56
0.33
2.74
1.02
Earnings per share - diluted
2.51
2.70
Dividends declared per common share
0.220
0.206
0.660
0.618
(1)
Fees incurred to an unaffiliated third party that is an affiliate of the noncontrolling limited partner of the Company’s operating partnership (see Notes 10 and 11).
(2)
Fees incurred to the Company’s adviser (see Note 11).
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY
(dollars in thousands)
Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Additional
Accumulated
Earnings
Accumulated Other
Held in
Number of
Shares
Par Value
Paid-in
Capital
Less
Dividends
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Treasury
at Cost
Noncontrolling
Interests
Total
Balances, December 31, 2016
21,293,825
Contributions by noncontrolling interests
38
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
(4,789
Purchase of noncontrolling interests
(31,313
(22,527
(53,840
Repurchase of common stock
(1,354
Retirement of common stock held in treasury
(308,313
(3
(5,938
5,941
Vesting of stock-based compensation
110,257
2,414
2,415
Common stock dividends declared
(14,160
Other comprehensive loss
(720
(116
(836
Balances, September 30, 2017
21,095,769
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
(78,386
(25,932
Amortization/write-off of deferred financing costs
2,551
1,782
Change in fair value on derivative instruments included in interest expense
1,235
331
Net cash paid for derivative settlements
(777
(430
Amortization of fair market value adjustment of assumed debt
(155
(98
296
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
Operating assets
(413
(2,273
Operating liabilities
4,461
530
Net cash provided by operating activities
27,499
26,281
Cash flows from investing activities
Net proceeds from sales of real estate
224,416
131,786
Prepaid acquisition deposits
(1,500
(1,425
Additions to real estate investments
(17,192
(18,022
Acquisitions of real estate investments
(138,106
(6,474
Net cash provided by investing activities
67,618
105,865
Cash flows from financing activities
Mortgage proceeds received
583,713
Mortgage payments
(275,840
(271,274
Credit facilities proceeds received
25,000
200,000
Credit facilities payments
(310,000
Bridge facility proceeds received
65,875
Bridge facility payments
(41,278
(29,000
Deferred financing costs paid
(3,742
(2,538
(1,524
Dividends paid to common stockholders
(13,996
(13,154
Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership
(53
Contributions from noncontrolling interests
710
(8,884
(51,840
(1,381
Net cash used in financing activities
(28,266
(127,045
Net increase in cash and restricted cash
66,851
5,101
Cash and restricted cash, beginning of period
55,261
63,095
Cash and restricted cash, end of period
122,112
68,196
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Interest paid
19,098
15,255
Prepayment penalties paid
2,701
827
Supplemental Disclosure of Noncash Activities
Issuance of operating partnership units for purchase of noncontrolling interests
2,000
Capitalized construction costs included in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities
1,245
935
Change in fair value on derivative instruments designated as hedges
835
1,128
Liabilities assumed from acquisitions
690
232
Other assets acquired from acquisitions
84
63
Assumed debt on acquisition of real estate investment
15,812
Increase in dividends payable on restricted stock units
164
43
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Organization and Description of Business
NexPoint Residential Trust, Inc. (the “Company”, “we”, “our”) was incorporated in Maryland on September 19, 2014, and has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”). The Company is focused on “value-add” multifamily investments primarily located in the Southeastern and Southwestern United States. Substantially all of the Company’s business is conducted through NexPoint Residential Trust Operating Partnership, L.P. (the “OP”), the Company’s operating partnership. The Company owns its properties (the “Portfolio”) through the OP and its wholly owned taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”). The OP owns approximately 99.9% of the Portfolio; the TRS owns approximately 0.1% of the Portfolio. The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, NexPoint Residential Trust Operating Partnership GP, LLC (the “OP GP”), is the sole general partner of the OP. As of September 30, 2017, there were 21,116,902 common units in the OP (“OP Units”) outstanding, of which 21,043,669, or 99.7%, were owned by the Company and 73,233, or 0.3%, were owned by an unaffiliated limited partner (see Note 10).
The Company began operations on March 31, 2015 as a result of the transfer and contribution by NexPoint Credit Strategies Fund (“NHF”) of all but one of the multifamily properties owned by NHF through its wholly owned subsidiary NexPoint Real Estate Opportunities, LLC (fka Freedom REIT, LLC) (“NREO”). We use the term “predecessor” to mean the carve-out business of NREO. On March 31, 2015, NHF distributed all of the outstanding shares of the Company's common stock held by NHF to holders of NHF common shares. We refer to the distribution of our common stock by NHF as the “Spin-Off.”
The Company is externally managed by NexPoint Real Estate Advisors, L.P. (the “Adviser”) through an agreement dated March 16, 2015, as amended, and renewed on March 13, 2017 for a one-year term set to expire on March 16, 2018 (the “Advisory Agreement”), by and among the Company, the OP and the Adviser. The Adviser conducts substantially all of the Company’s operations and provides asset management services for its real estate investments. The Company expects it will only have accounting employees while the Advisory Agreement is in effect. All of the Company’s investment decisions are made by the Adviser, subject to general oversight by the Adviser’s investment committee and the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”). The Adviser is wholly owned by NexPoint Advisors, L.P., which is an affiliate of Highland Capital Management, L.P. (the “Sponsor” or “Highland”).
The Company’s investment objectives are to maximize the cash flow and value of properties owned, acquire properties with cash flow growth potential, provide quarterly cash distributions and achieve long-term capital appreciation for its stockholders through targeted management and a value-add program. Consistent with the Company’s policy to acquire assets for both income and capital gain, the Company intends to hold at least majority interests in its properties for long-term appreciation and to engage in the business of directly or indirectly acquiring, owning, and operating well-located multifamily properties with a value-add component in large cities and suburban submarkets of large cities primarily in the Southeastern and Southwestern United States consistent with its investment objectives. Economic and market conditions may influence the Company to hold properties for different periods of time. From time to time, the Company may sell a property if, among other deciding factors, the sale would be in the best interest of its stockholders.
The Company may also participate with third parties in property ownership through limited liability companies (“LLCs”), funds or other types of co-ownership or acquire real estate or interests in real estate in exchange for the issuance of common stock, OP Units, preferred stock or options to purchase stock. These types of investments may permit the Company to own interests in larger assets without unduly restricting diversification, which provides flexibility in structuring the Company’s portfolio.
The Company may allocate up to thirty percent of the portfolio to investments in real estate-related debt and securities with the potential for high current income or total returns. These allocations may include first and second mortgages and subordinated, bridge, mezzanine, construction and other loans, as well as debt securities related to or secured by multifamily real estate and common and preferred equity securities, which may include securities of other REITs or real estate companies.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Predecessor
With the exception of a nominal amount of initial cash funded at inception, the Company did not own any assets prior to March 31, 2015. The business and operations of the Company prior to March 31, 2015 occurred under the predecessor. The predecessor included all of the properties in the Portfolio that were held directly or indirectly by NREO prior to the Spin-Off that occurred on March 31, 2015. However, the Company’s consolidated financial statements reflect operations of the predecessor through March 31, 2015 as if they were incurred by the Company. The predecessor was determined in accordance with the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). References throughout these consolidated financial statements to the “Company”, “we”, or “our”, include the activity of the predecessor defined above.
Basis of Accounting
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared according to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted according to such rules and regulations, although management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments and eliminations necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s financial position as of September 30, 2017, and results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 have been included. Such adjustments are normal and recurring in nature. The interim results presented are not necessarily indicative of future financial results. The unaudited information included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016 and notes thereto included in its annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 15, 2017.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with GAAP. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the dates of the unaudited consolidated financial statements and the amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual amounts realized or paid could differ from those estimates. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. There have been no significant changes to the Company’s significant accounting policies during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.
Principles of Consolidation
The Company accounts for subsidiary partnerships, joint ventures and other similar entities in which it holds an ownership interest in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810, Consolidation. The Company first evaluates whether each entity is a variable interest entity ("VIE"). Under the VIE model, the Company consolidates an entity when it has control to direct the activities of the VIE and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Under the voting model, the Company consolidates an entity when it controls the entity through ownership of a majority voting interest. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries, including the OP.
Revenue Recognition
The Company’s primary operations consist of rental income earned from its residents under lease agreements typically with terms of one year or less. Rental income is recognized when earned. This policy effectively results in income recognition on the straight-line method over the related terms of the leases. Resident reimbursements and other income consist of charges billed to residents for utilities, carport and garage rental, and pets, administrative, application and other fees and are recognized when earned.
Real Estate Investments
Upon acquisition of a property, the purchase price and related acquisition costs (“total consideration”) are allocated to land, buildings, improvements, furniture, fixtures, and equipment, and intangible lease assets in accordance with FASB ASC 805, Business Combinations, and Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2017-01, Clarifying the Definition of a Business (Topic 805) (“ASU 2017-01”), which the Company early adopted on October 1, 2016 (see “Recent Accounting Pronouncements” below). The Company believes most future acquisition costs will be capitalized in accordance with ASU 2017-01. Prior to the Company’s adoption of ASU 2017-01, acquisition costs were expensed as incurred.
The allocation of total consideration, which is determined using inputs that are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy established by FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures (see Note 7), is based on management’s estimate of the property’s “as-if” vacant fair value and is calculated by using all available information such as the replacement cost of such asset, appraisals, property condition reports, market data and other related information. The allocation of the total consideration to intangible lease assets represents the value associated with the in-place leases, which may include lost rent, leasing commissions, legal and other related costs, which the Company, as buyer of the property, did not have to incur to obtain the residents. If any debt is assumed in an acquisition, the difference between the fair value, which is estimated using inputs that are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, and the face value of debt is recorded as a premium or discount and amortized as interest expense over the life of the debt assumed.
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Real estate assets, including land, buildings, improvements, furniture, fixtures and equipment, and intangible lease assets are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Costs incurred in making repairs and maintaining real estate assets are expensed as incurred. Expenditures for improvements, renovations, and replacements are capitalized at cost. Real estate-related depreciation and amortization are computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives as described in the following table:
Not depreciated
Buildings
30 years
Improvements
15 years
3 years
6 months
Construction in progress includes the cost of renovation projects being performed at the various properties. Once a project is complete, the historical cost of the renovation is placed into service in one of the categories above depending on the type of renovation project and is depreciated over the estimated useful lives as described in the table above.
Real estate assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. In such cases, the Company will evaluate the recoverability of such real estate assets based on estimated future cash flows and the estimated liquidation value of such real estate assets, and provide for impairment if such undiscounted cash flows are insufficient to recover the carrying amount of the real estate asset. If impaired, the real estate asset will be written down to its estimated fair value.
The Company periodically classifies real estate assets as held for sale when certain criteria are met, in accordance with GAAP. At that time, the Company presents the net real estate assets and the net debt associated with the real estate held for sale separately in its consolidated balance sheet, and the Company ceases recording depreciation and amortization expense related to that property. Real estate held for sale is reported at the lower of its carrying amount or its estimated fair value less estimated costs to sell.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to amounts in the prior year consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income to conform to current year presentations as a result of an accounting policy election to classify certain expenses incurred in connection with the extinguishment or modification of debt separately from interest expense. These expenses are recorded in loss on extinguishment of debt and modification costs on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. As a result, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, interest expense decreased by approximately $0.9 million and $1.7 million, respectively. See Note 6 for additional information.
Reportable Segment
Substantially all of the Company’s net income (loss) is from investments in real estate properties within the multifamily sector that the Company owns through LLCs. The Company evaluates operating performance on an individual property level and views its real estate assets as one industry segment and, accordingly, its properties are aggregated into one reportable segment.
Income Taxes
The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code and expects to continue to qualify as a REIT. To qualify as a REIT, the Company must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement to distribute annually at least 90% of its “REIT taxable income,” as defined by the Code, to its stockholders. As a REIT, the Company will be subject to federal income tax on its undistributed REIT taxable income and net capital gain and to a 4% nondeductible excise tax on any amount by which distributions it pays with respect to any calendar year are less than the sum of (1) 85% of its ordinary income, (2) 95% of its capital gain net income and (3) 100% of its undistributed income from prior years. The Company intends to operate in such a manner so as to qualify as a REIT, but no assurance can be given that the Company will operate in a manner so as to qualify as a REIT. Taxable income from certain non-REIT activities is managed through a TRS and is subject to applicable federal, state, and local income and margin taxes. The Company has no significant taxes associated with its TRS for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.
If the Company fails to meet these requirements, it could be subject to federal income tax on all of the Company’s taxable income at regular corporate rates for that year. The Company would not be able to deduct distributions paid to stockholders in any year in which it fails to qualify as a REIT. Additionally, the Company will also be disqualified from electing to be taxed as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year during which qualification was lost unless the Company is entitled to relief under specific statutory provisions. As of September 30, 2017, the Company believes it is in compliance with all applicable REIT requirements.
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The Company evaluates the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Company’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” (greater than 50 percent probability) of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. The Company’s management is required to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions, which include federal and certain states. The Company has no examinations in progress and none are expected at this time.
The Company recognizes its tax positions and evaluates them using a two-step process. First, the Company determines whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. Second, the Company will determine the amount of benefit to recognize and record the amount that is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement.
The Company had no material unrecognized tax benefit or expense, accrued interest or penalties as of September 30, 2017. The Company and its subsidiaries are subject to federal income tax as well as income tax of various state and local jurisdictions. The 2016 and 2015 tax years remain open to examination by tax jurisdictions to which the Company and its subsidiaries are subject. When applicable, the Company recognizes interest and/or penalties related to uncertain tax positions on its consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act, for complying with new or revised accounting standards applicable to public companies. In other words, an emerging growth company can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. The Company has elected to take advantage of this extended transition period. As a result of this election, the Company’s financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with public company effective dates for such new or revised standards. The Company may elect to comply with public company effective dates at any time, and such election would be irrevocable pursuant to Section 107(b) of the JOBS Act. The following recent accounting pronouncements reflect effective dates that delay the adoption until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-01, Clarifying the Definition of a Business (Topic 805), which clarifies the definition of a business and provides further guidance for evaluating whether a transaction will be accounted for as an acquisition of an asset or a business. The ASU provides a test to determine whether a set of assets and activities acquired is a business. When substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets, the set is not a business. Under the updated guidance, an acquisition of a single property will likely be treated as an asset acquisition as opposed to a business combination and associated transaction costs will be capitalized rather than expensed as incurred. Additionally, assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest will be measured at their relative fair values. The Company early adopted ASU 2017-01 on October 1, 2016, on a prospective basis, and there was no material impact on its consolidated financial statements or disclosures. The Company believes most of its future acquisitions of properties will qualify as asset acquisitions and most future transaction costs associated with these acquisitions will be capitalized.
In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash, which clarifies the presentation of restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in the statements of cash flows. Under ASU 2016-18, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents are included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statements of cash flows. The Company adopted ASU 2016-18 during the three months ended December 31, 2016 on a retrospective basis. As a result, net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $2.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Net cash provided by investing activities increased by $10.6 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Beginning-of-period cash and restricted cash total increased by $46.9 million in 2016. The following is a summary of the Company’s cash and restricted cash total as presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):
September 30, 2016
34,086
34,110
Total cash and restricted cash
In February 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-02, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis, which changes the way reporting enterprises evaluate whether (1) they should consolidate limited partnerships and similar entities, (2) fees paid to a decision maker or service provider are variable interests in a VIE, and (3) variable interests in a VIE held by related parties of the reporting enterprise require the reporting enterprise to consolidate the VIE. The ASU also significantly changes how to evaluate voting rights for entities
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that are not similar to limited partnerships when determining whether the entity is a VIE, which may affect entities for which the decision making rights are conveyed through a contractual arrangement. The Company implemented the provisions of ASU 2015-02 as of January 1, 2017 and there was no material impact on its consolidated financial statements. Upon issuing OP Units to an unaffiliated limited partner on August 1, 2017, the OP became a VIE as such limited partner of the OP lacks substantive kick-out rights and substantive participating rights. The Company is the primary beneficiary of, and continues to consolidate, the OP.
In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which amends several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, accrual of compensation cost, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The amendments in this standard must be applied prospectively, retrospectively, or as of the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the year of adoption, depending on the type of amendment. The Company implemented the provisions of ASU 2016-09 as of January 1, 2017 and there was no material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. An entity should also disclose sufficient quantitative and qualitative information to enable users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers – Deferral of the Effective Date, which amends ASU 2014-09 to defer the effective date by one year. The new standard is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Entities are allowed to use either the full or modified retrospective approach when transitioning to the ASU. The Company expects to implement the provisions of ASU 2014-09 as of January 1, 2019 and has not yet selected a transition method. The Company is continuing to evaluate ASU 2014-09 (and related clarifying guidance issued by the FASB); however, the Company does not expect its adoption to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements, as a substantial portion of its revenue consists of rental income from leasing arrangements, which is specifically excluded from ASU 2014-09.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which changes certain recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. The ASU requires all equity investments, except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or resulting in consolidation, to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. The ASU also simplifies the impairment assessment for equity investments without readily determinable fair values, amends the presentation requirements for changes in the fair value of financial liabilities, requires presentation of financial instruments by measurement category and form of financial asset, and eliminates the requirement to disclose the methods and significant assumptions used in estimating the fair value of financial instruments. The ASU is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company expects to implement the provisions of ASU 2016-01 as of January 1, 2019, and does not expect the new standard to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases, which supersedes the current accounting for leases and while retaining two distinct types of leases, finance and operating, (1) requires lessees to record a right of use asset and a related liability for the rights and obligations associated with a lease, regardless of lease classification, and recognize lease expense in a manner similar to current accounting, (2) eliminates most real estate specific lease provisions, and, (3) aligns many of the underlying lessor model principles with those in the new revenue standard. Leases with a term of 12 months or less will be accounted for similar to existing guidance for operating leases today. The ASU is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Entities are required to use a modified retrospective approach when transitioning to the ASU for leases that exist as of or are entered into after the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements. The Company expects to implement the provisions of ASU 2016-02 as of January 1, 2019 in conjunction with the adoption of ASU 2014-09 discussed above. As lessors, substantially all of the Company’s agreements have a term of 12 months or less. Based on a preliminary assessment, the Company expects most of its operating leases will be subject to the new guidance and recognized as operating lease liabilities and right-of-use assets upon adoption, resulting in an immaterial increase in the assets and liabilities on its consolidated balance sheets. The Company is continuing its evaluation, which may identify additional impacts this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
3. Investments in Subsidiaries
The Company has in the past and may in the future invest in joint ventures. The Company consolidates the entities that it controls as well as any VIEs where it is the primary beneficiary. In connection with its indirect equity investments in the properties acquired, the Company, through the OP and the TRS, directly or indirectly holds 100% of the membership interests in single-asset LLCs that directly own the properties. All of the properties the Company has acquired are consolidated in the Company’s financial statements. The assets of each entity can only be used to settle obligations of that particular entity, and the creditors of each entity have no recourse to the assets of other entities or the Company.
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Additionally, the Company has in the past and may in the future enter into purchase and sale transactions structured as reverse like-kind exchanges (“1031 Exchanges”) under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). For a reverse 1031 Exchange in which the Company purchases a new property prior to selling the property to be matched in the like-kind exchange (the Company refers to a new property being acquired in the 1031 Exchange prior to the sale of the related property as a “Parked Asset”), legal title to the Parked Asset is held by an Exchange Accommodation Titleholder (“EAT”) engaged to execute the 1031 Exchange until the sale transaction and the 1031 Exchange are completed. The Company, through a wholly owned subsidiary, enters into a master lease agreement with the EAT whereby the EAT leases the acquired property and all other rights acquired in connection with the acquisition to the Company. The term of the master lease agreement is until the earlier of the completion of the reverse 1031 Exchange or 180 days from the date that the property was acquired. The EAT is classified as a VIE as it does not have sufficient equity investment at risk to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support. The Company consolidates the EAT as its primary beneficiary because it has the ability to control the activities that most significantly impact the EAT's economic performance and the Company retains all of the legal and economic benefits and obligations related to the Parked Assets prior to completion of the 1031 Exchange. As such, the Parked Assets are included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as VIEs until legal title is transferred to the Company upon either completion of the 1031 Exchange or termination of the master lease agreements, at which time they will be consolidated as wholly owned subsidiaries.
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As of September 30, 2017, the Company was invested in 32 properties. The following table represents the Company’s investments as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016:
Property Name
Location
Year Acquired
Effective Ownership Percentage at
The Miramar Apartments
Dallas, Texas
2013
100
%
Arbors on Forest Ridge
Bedford, Texas
2014
90
Cutter’s Point
Richardson, Texas
Eagle Crest
Irving, Texas
Silverbrook
Grand Prairie, Texas
Timberglen
(3)
Toscana
The Grove at Alban
Frederick, Maryland
76
(4)
Edgewater at Sandy Springs
Atlanta, Georgia
Beechwood Terrace
Nashville, Tennessee
Willow Grove
Woodbridge
Abbington Heights
Antioch, Tennessee
The Summit at Sabal Park
Tampa, Florida
Courtney Cove
Radbourne Lake
Charlotte, North Carolina
Timber Creek
Belmont at Duck Creek
Garland, Texas
The Arbors
Tucker, Georgia
The Crossings
Marietta, Georgia
The Crossings at Holcomb Bridge
Roswell, Georgia
The Knolls
Regatta Bay
Seabrook, Texas
Sabal Palm at Lake Buena Vista
Orlando, Florida
Southpoint Reserve at Stoney Creek
Fredericksburg, Virginia
85
Cornerstone
2015
Twelve 6 Ten at the Park
The Preserve at Terrell Mill
The Ashlar
Heatherstone
Versailles
Seasons 704 Apartments
West Palm Beach, Florida
Madera Point
Mesa, Arizona
95
The Pointe at the Foothills
Venue at 8651
Fort Worth, Texas
Parc500
91
The Colonnade
Phoenix, Arizona
97
Old Farm
Houston, Texas
(5)
Stone Creek at Old Farm
Hollister Place
(6)
Rockledge Apartments
Properties were sold during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.
The Company purchased 100% of the ownership interest in the property held by the noncontrolling interest holders on June 30, 2017 (see Note 10).
Properties were classified as held for sale as of September 30, 2017.
Properties were considered VIEs at December 31, 2016.
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Properties were Parked Assets and considered VIEs at December 31, 2016. The Company completed the reverse 1031 Exchanges of these properties during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 with the sales of the replacement properties, at which time legal title to the properties transferred to the Company. Upon the transfer of title, the properties were no longer considered Parked Assets or VIEs (see Note 5).
Properties were acquired in 2017; therefore, no ownership as of December 31, 2016.
4. Real Estate Investments Statistics
As of September 30, 2017, the Company is invested in a total of 32 multifamily properties, as listed below:
Rentable Square Footage
Number
of Units
Date
Acquired
Average Effective Monthly
Rent Per Unit (1)
% Occupied as of
September 30, 2017 (2)
December 31, 2016 (2)
155
210
1/31/2014
859
95.2
92.9
198
196
1,052
94.4
93.9
396
447
876
95.3
526
642
781
95.6
93.5
221
304
846
95.1
92.8
727
760
7/18/2014
929
94.5
272
300
7/21/2014
921
96.0
229
244
912
93.4
96.7
247
220
945
95.5
87.7
239
274
8/1/2014
879
93.8
205
252
8/20/2014
907
90.9
225
324
817
9/30/2014
1,059
93.3
96.9
248
352
819
240
990
95.4
95.0
371
400
11/5/2014
1,158
116
156
12/18/2014
1,069
96.8
318
430
1/15/2015
910
94.9
95.8
692
752
2/6/2015
850
93.1
92.0
206
264
2/26/2015
92.4
91.3
152
838
94.1
301
388
860
93.0
217
222
4/15/2015
1,056
95.9
193
256
8/5/2015
797
473
528
92.2
289
333
10/30/2015
800
94.3
90.4
266
7/27/2016
1,167
415
10/11/2016
695
88.0
697
734
12/29/2016
1,177
93.6
186
190
1,186
93.7
93.2
246
260
2/1/2017
969
802
708
6/30/2017
1,153
91.9
10,078
11,395
Average effective monthly rent per unit is equal to the average of the contractual rent for commenced leases as of September 30, 2017 minus any tenant concessions over the term of the lease, divided by the number of units under commenced leases as of September 30, 2017.
Percent occupied is calculated as the number of units occupied as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, divided by the total number of units, expressed as a percentage.
Properties were acquired in 2017.
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5. Real Estate Investments
As of September 30, 2017, the major components of the Company’s investments in multifamily properties were as follows (in thousands):
Operating Properties
Buildings and Improvements
Intangible Lease Assets
Construction in Progress
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment
Totals
2,330
11,073
794
14,197
3,330
12,995
946
17,271
5,450
22,227
1,231
28,908
4,860
25,643
2,363
32,866
14,290
43,959
4,057
62,315
1,390
20,662
78
1,229
23,359
3,940
10,739
882
15,561
3,651
1,029
17,676
1,770
16,602
112
1,101
19,585
5,770
13,355
1,107
20,232
5,880
12,913
1,055
19,848
2,440
21,801
1,255
25,501
11,260
13,429
1,086
25,775
1,910
17,157
1,170
20,237
7,580
41,173
1,024
49,777
1,500
30,357
1,395
33,252
10,170
48,609
3,895
62,674
4,090
12,631
1,459
18,180
2,320
7,862
909
11,091
6,720
19,735
2,155
28,616
7,480
14,071
867
22,420
4,920
17,369
1,130
23,462
4,840
46,402
108
1,669
53,019
2,350
16,910
813
1,744
21,817
3,860
19,297
589
1,217
24,963
8,340
36,677
805
45,877
11,078
69,718
29
1,304
82,129
3,493
19,123
350
22,966
2,782
20,719
593
24,094
17,451
92,296
1,369
114,137
(57,876
(1,007
(19,504
Total Operating Properties
710,623
2,014
21,686
Held For Sale Properties
2,510
14,718
1,049
18,277
6,120
11,252
663
18,035
8,630
25,970
1,712
36,312
(2,630
(767
(3,397
Total Held For Sale Properties
23,340
175,875
733,963
22,631
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As of December 31, 2016, the major components of the Company’s investments in multifamily properties were as follows (in thousands):
11,014
717
14,064
Cutter's Point
12,871
810
17,011
21,990
28,492
25,335
1,996
32,191
14,527
894
17,931
43,709
123
3,295
61,417
20,561
940
22,891
10,672
668
15,280
3,650
12,708
215
759
17,332
16,426
75
916
19,187
13,342
956
20,077
12,886
42
19,718
21,445
257
1,025
25,167
13,252
69
864
25,445
17,034
941
19,885
1,730
6,587
413
8,735
3,982
17,662
1,429
23,228
5,560
10,925
1,178
17,663
3,410
17,707
1,615
22,740
1,660
16,155
89
891
18,795
41,147
874
49,604
30,354
906
32,789
48,163
516
2,872
61,721
12,348
124
1,129
17,691
7,521
224
749
10,814
20,267
286
1,597
28,870
14,043
696
22,219
17,079
15
865
22,879
45,975
157
1,289
52,261
16,815
311
1,162
20,638
18,700
491
113
504
23,668
35,473
723
376
44,912
69,580
3,354
85,064
19,101
572
276
23,442
(46,044
(650
(13,520
687,330
4,490
23,096
3,640
19,033
1,318
23,991
1,580
8,870
711
11,161
7,341
684
9,758
11,218
31
605
17,974
3,610
18,088
21
925
22,644
16,680
64,550
4,243
85,528
(4,896
(1,202
(6,098
59,654
3,041
182,543
746,984
2,883
26,137
Depreciation expense was $10.0 million and $8.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Depreciation expense was $29.5 million and $25.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Amortization expense related to the Company’s intangible lease assets was $1.2 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Amortization expense related to the Company’s intangible lease assets was $6.4 million and $0.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Amortization expense related to the Company’s intangible lease assets for all acquisitions completed through September 30, 2017 is expected to be $2.0 million for the remainder of the year ended December 31, 2017. Due to the six-month useful life attributable to intangible lease assets, the value of intangible lease assets on any acquisition prior to March 31, 2017 has been fully amortized and the assets and related accumulated amortization have been written off as of September 30, 2017.
Acquisitions
The following table presents the Company’s acquisitions of real estate during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (dollars in thousands); the Company acquired one property for approximately $22.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (see Notes 3, 4 and 6).
Date of Acquisition
Purchase Price
Debt (1)
# Units
Effective Ownership
February 1, 2017
24,500
June 30, 2017
113,500
138,000
968
For additional information regarding the Company’s debt, see Note 6.
Dispositions
The following table presents the Company’s sales of real estate during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (in thousands). The Company sold seven properties for approximately $134.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.
Date of Sale
Sales Price
Net Cash Proceeds (1)
Gain on Sale of Real Estate
April 3, 2017
16,550
16,326
6,368
13,250
13,040
4,283
27,500
27,021
4,514
April 27, 2017
26,600
26,349
4,731
July 14, 2017
28,200
27,670
10,423
The Arbors, The Crossings, The Crossings at Holcomb Bridge and The Knolls
September 29, 2017
116,000
114,010
48,067
228,100
Represents sales price, net of closing costs.
The Company completed the reverse 1031 Exchange of Old Farm with the sales of The Miramar Apartments and Twelve 6 Ten at the Park.
The Company completed the reverse 1031 Exchange of Stone Creek at Old Farm with the sale of Toscana.
The Company completed the reverse 1031 Exchange of Hollister Place with the sale of Regatta Bay.
Properties were sold as a portfolio. The Company completed the reverse 1031 Exchange of Rockledge Apartments with the sales of The Arbors, The Crossings, The Crossings at Holcomb Bridge and The Knolls (the “NAVA Portfolio”). Approximately $14.1 million of the proceeds from the sale of the NAVA Portfolio was placed with a qualified intermediary for use in a forward 1031 Exchange that was completed on October 25, 2017 (see Note 13).
During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company used cash on hand plus its share of the proceeds, net of mortgage repayments and distributions to noncontrolling interests, from the sales of these properties to repay the entire $30.0 million outstanding on its 2016 bridge facility, which retired the bridge facility, to pay down $10.0 million on its $30.0 million credit facility and to pay down approximately $11.3 million on its 2017 bridge facility (see Note 6).
Other Activity
In August and September 2017, parts of Texas and Florida were hit by two hurricanes, causing severe property damage in the affected areas. As of September 30, 2017, the Company owned three properties in the Houston area, two properties in the Miami area,
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two properties in the Tampa Bay area, and two properties in the Orlando area. The Company’s properties in these areas suffered minimal damage, which the Company estimates to be approximately $40,000.
6. Debt
Mortgage Debt
The following table contains summary information concerning the mortgage debt of the Company as of September 30, 2017 (dollars in thousands):
Type
Term (months)
Outstanding
Principal (1)
Interest Rate (2)
Maturity Date
Floating
13,130
2.91%
7/1/2024
16,640
29,510
30,590
52,000
20,150
14,818
3.01%
13,677
13,560
2.85%
13,680
42,480
14,520
8,880
23,880
17,460
15,150
34,800
13,734
28,093
52,886
15,274
120
19,482
3.05%
10/1/2024
19,213
3.04%
37,680
12/1/2024
Fixed
10,053
3.79%
9/1/2022
10,995
4.68%
9/1/2018
(7)
22,771
4.24%
3/1/2023
(8)
15,793
4.49%
8/1/2025
13,475
3.47%
2/1/2024
68,100
2.80%
702,474
Fair market value adjustment
852
(9)
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $592
(8,358
Held for Sale Properties
17,226
3.11%
13,600
3.34%
1/1/2022
30,826
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $80
(499
Mortgage debt that is non-recourse to the Company and encumbers the multifamily properties.
Interest rate is based on one-month LIBOR plus an applicable margin, except for fixed rate mortgage debt. One-month LIBOR as of September 30, 2017 was 1.2322%.
Loan can be pre-paid in the first 12 months of the term at par plus 5.00%. Starting in the 13th month of the term through the 81st month of the term, the loan can be pre-paid at par plus 1.00% of the unpaid principal balance and at par during the last three months of the term.
Loan can be pre-paid in the first 12 months of the term at par plus 5.00%. Starting in the 13th month of the term through the 116th month of the term, the loan can be pre-paid at par plus 1.00% of the unpaid principal balance and at par during the last four months of the term.
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Debt was assumed upon acquisition of this property at approximated fair value. The loan is open to pre-payment in the last three months of the term.
Debt was assumed upon acquisition of this property at approximated fair value. The loan is open to pre-payment in the last six months of the term.
Debt in the amount of $18.0 million was assumed upon acquisition of this property at approximated fair value. The assumed debt carries a 4.09% fixed rate, was originally issued in March 2013, and had a term of 120 months with an initial 24 months of interest only. At the time of acquisition, the principal balance of the first mortgage remained unchanged and had a remaining term of 98 months with 2 months of interest only. The first mortgage is pre-payable and subject to yield maintenance from month 13 through August 31, 2022 and is pre-payable at par September 1, 2022 until maturity. Concurrently with the acquisition of the property, the Company placed a supplemental second mortgage on the property with a principal amount of approximately $5.8 million, a fixed rate of 4.70%, and with a maturity date that is the same time as the first mortgage. The supplemental second mortgage is pre-payable and subject to yield maintenance from the date of issuance through August 31, 2022 and is pre-payable at par September 1, 2022 until maturity. As of September 30, 2017, the total indebtedness secured by the property had a blended interest rate of 4.24%.
Debt was assumed upon acquisition of this property at approximated fair value. The loan is open to pre-payment in the last four months of the term.
The Company reflected valuation adjustments on its fixed rate debt for Belmont at Duck Creek and Parc500 to adjust it to fair market value on the date of acquisition for the difference between the fair value and the assumed principal amount of debt. The difference is amortized into interest expense over the remaining terms of the mortgages.
On June 30, 2017, the Company entered into 22 first mortgages, with a combined principal amount of $502.1 million, on certain of its properties, replacing the $168.4 million of existing mortgage debt outstanding on nine properties and the $300.0 million outstanding under a credit facility (the “$300 Million Credit Facility”). The refinancing of the existing mortgage debt incurred approximately $1.7 million of prepayment penalties, which is included in loss on extinguishment of debt and modification costs on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), who was the lender on the existing mortgage debt and the $300 Million Credit Facility, also originated the 22 new first mortgages (the “Freddie Refinance”). In accordance with FASB ASC 470-50, Debt – Modifications and Extinguishments, the Company accounted for the refinancing as a modification of a debt instrument. As such, the existing $4.9 million of net deferred financing costs related to the prior mortgage debt and credit facility debt is included with the approximately $2.9 million of deferred financing costs incurred in connection with the modification. Such costs are recorded as a reduction from mortgages payable on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2017 and are amortized over the terms of the new mortgage debt. Additionally, the Company incurred approximately $2.0 million of costs in connection with the Freddie Refinance that were not capitalized as deferred financing costs. Such costs are recorded in loss on extinguishment of debt and modification costs on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. The Company used approximately $16.3 million of proceeds from the Freddie Refinance to fund a portion of the purchase of joint venture interests in the Portfolio held by noncontrolling interests (the “BH Buyout”) (see Note 10).
The following nine properties had existing mortgage debt that was refinanced: The Summit at Sabal Park, Courtney Cove, The Preserve at Terrell Mill, The Ashlar, Heatherstone, Versailles, Seasons 704 Apartments, Madera Point and The Pointe at the Foothills. The following twelve properties, which were refinanced as described above, were previously cross-collateralized as security for the $300 Million Credit Facility: Arbors on Forest Ridge, Cutter’s Point, Eagle Crest, Silverbrook, Timberglen, Edgewater at Sandy Springs, Beechwood Terrace, Willow Grove, Woodbridge, Venue at 8651, Old Farm and Stone Creek at Old Farm. The Colonnade, which obtained a first mortgage as described above, was not previously encumbered by mortgage debt or credit facility debt.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company sold nine properties and repaid the related mortgage loans that encumbered eight of the properties, as detailed in the table below (in thousands):
8,400
18,374
15,711
14,000
50,177
106,662
Represents the outstanding principal balance when the loan was repaid.
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Properties were sold as a portfolio.
The ninth property the Company sold, Toscana, was released from the collateral pool of the $300 Million Credit Facility upon its sale on April 3, 2017. The Company incurred prepayment penalties of approximately $0.9 million in connection with the payoff of these mortgage loans and $0.1 million of fees in connection with the release of Toscana, both of which are included in loss on extinguishment of debt and modification costs on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
The weighted average interest rate of the Company’s mortgage indebtedness was 3.04% as of September 30, 2017 and 2.95% as of December 31, 2016. The increase between the periods is primarily related to increases in LIBOR, partially offset by a weighted average reduction of 57 basis points in the borrowing spread related to the Freddie Refinance. As of September 30, 2017, the adjusted weighted average interest rate of the Company’s mortgage indebtedness was 3.14%. For purposes of calculating the adjusted weighted average interest rate of the outstanding mortgage indebtedness, the Company has included the weighted average fixed rate of 1.3388% on its combined $650.0 million notional amount of interest rate swap agreements, which effectively fix the interest rate on $650.0 million of the Company’s floating rate mortgage indebtedness (see Note 7). The interest rate cap agreements the Company has entered into effectively cap one-month LIBOR on $293.2 million of the Company’s floating rate mortgage indebtedness at a weighted average rate of 4.20% (see Note 7).
Each of the Company’s mortgages is a non-recourse obligation subject to customary provisions. The loan agreements contain customary events of default, including defaults in the payment of principal or interest, defaults in compliance with the covenants contained in the documents evidencing the loan, defaults in payments under any other security instrument covering any part of the property, whether junior or senior to the loan, and bankruptcy or other insolvency events. As of September 30, 2017, the Company believes it is in compliance with all provisions.
Freddie Mac Multifamily Green Advantage. In order to obtain more favorable pricing on the Company’s mortgage debt financing with Freddie Mac, the Company has decided to participate in Freddie Mac’s new Multifamily Green Advantage program. The Company has escrowed approximately $4.2 million to finance smarter, greener property improvements at 20 of its properties, which will be completed by the summer of 2019. The Company plans to reduce water/sewer costs at each property by at least 15% through the replacement of showerheads, plumbing fixtures and toilets with modern energy efficient upgrades. By participating in this program, the Company was able to lower the interest rate on the properties it refinanced in the Freddie Refinance by 10 basis points.
Credit and Bridge Facilities
The following table contains summary information concerning the Company’s credit and bridge facilities as of September 30, 2017 (dollars in thousands):
Amortization
(months)
Principal
Interest Rate (1)
$30 Million Credit Facility
24
360
30,000
5.23%
12/29/2018
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $115
(197
2017 Bridge Facility
54,597
4.98%
10/31/2017
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $198
(66
Interest rate is based on one-month LIBOR plus an applicable margin. One-month LIBOR as of September 30, 2017 was 1.2322%.
$30 Million Credit Facility. On December 29, 2016, the Company, through the OP, entered into a $30.0 million credit facility (the “$30 Million Credit Facility”) and immediately drew $15.0 million to fund a portion of the purchase price of Old Farm and Stone Creek at Old Farm. On February 1, 2017, the Company drew $14.0 million and used $12.0 million to fund a portion of the purchase price of Hollister Place and $2.0 million to fund value-add renovations at the Company’s properties. In April 2017, the Company used cash on hand plus its share of the proceeds, net of distributions to noncontrolling interests, from four properties it sold to pay down $10.0 million on the $30 Million Credit Facility. On June 30, 2017, the Company drew $11.0 million to fund a portion of the BH Buyout. The $30 Million Credit Facility is a full-term, interest-only facility, has one 12-month extension option and is guaranteed by the OP.
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2017 Bridge Facility. On June 30, 2017, the Company, through the OP, entered into a $65.9 million bridge facility (the “2017 Bridge Facility”) with KeyBank. The Company drew $44.5 million to fund a portion of the purchase price of Rockledge Apartments and $21.4 million to fund a portion of the BH Buyout. In July 2017, the Company used proceeds from the sale of Regatta Bay to pay down $11.3 million on the 2017 Bridge Facility. The 2017 Bridge Facility is a full-term, interest-only facility with an initial four-month term (see below) and is guaranteed by the Company. Interest accrues on the 2017 Bridge Facility at an interest rate of one-month LIBOR plus 3.75%. In October 2017, the Company used proceeds from the sale of the NAVA Portfolio to pay down approximately $46.0 million on the 2017 Bridge Facility, bringing the outstanding balance to approximately $8.6 million, and also extended the maturity date to March 31, 2018 (see Note 13). The Company intends on paying the outstanding principal balance of the 2017 Bridge Facility with proceeds from the sales of properties classified as held for sale as of September 30, 2017 or cash on hand.
The credit and bridge facilities agreements contain customary provisions with respect to events of default, covenants and borrowing conditions. Certain prepayments may be required upon a breach of covenants or borrowing conditions. As of September 30, 2017, the Company believes it is in compliance with all provisions of the agreements.
$300 Million Credit Facility. On June 6, 2016, the Company, through certain of its subsidiaries, entered into a $200.0 million credit facility, which was expanded to $300.0 million (the “$300 Million Credit Facility”) during the fourth quarter of 2016 to acquire three properties. The $300 Million Credit Facility was cross-collateralized by the following 12 properties: Arbors on Forest Ridge, Cutter’s Point, Eagle Crest, Silverbrook, Timberglen, Edgewater at Sandy Springs, Beechwood Terrace, Willow Grove, Woodbridge, Venue at 8651, Old Farm and Stone Creek at Old Farm.
On June 30, 2017, in connection with the Freddie Refinance, the Company repaid and retired the $300 Million Credit Facility. The refinancing of this existing credit facility debt did not incur prepayment penalties.
2016 Bridge Facility. On December 29, 2016, the Company, through the OP, entered into a $30.0 million bridge facility (the “2016 Bridge Facility”) with KeyBank and drew $30.0 million to fund a portion of the purchase price of Old Farm and Stone Creek at Old Farm. In April 2017, the Company paid down the entire $30.0 million of principal on the 2016 Bridge Facility, which was funded with its share of the proceeds, net of distributions to noncontrolling interests, from properties the Company sold in April 2017. The 2016 Bridge Facility was retired on April 28, 2017.
Deferred Financing Costs
The Company defers costs incurred in obtaining financing and amortizes the costs over the terms of the related loans using the straight-line method, which approximates the effective interest method. Deferred financing costs, net of amortization, are recorded as a reduction from the related debt on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. Upon repayment of or in conjunction with a material change in the terms of the underlying debt agreement, any unamortized costs are charged to loss on extinguishment of debt and modification costs (see “Loss on Extinguishment of Debt and Modification Costs” below). For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company wrote-off deferred financing costs of $0.6 million and $0.4 million, respectively, which is included in loss on extinguishment of debt and modification costs on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company wrote-off deferred financing costs of $1.0 million and $0.7 million, respectively, which is included in loss on extinguishment of debt and modification costs on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. Amortization of deferred financing costs of $0.6 million and $0.4 million is included in interest expense on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Amortization of deferred financing costs of $1.5 million and $1.1 million is included in interest expense on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt and Modification Costs
Upon repayment of or in conjunction with a material change (i.e. a 10% or greater difference in the cash flows between instruments) in the terms of an underlying debt agreement, the Company writes off any unamortized deferred financing costs related to the original debt. Loss on extinguishment of debt and modification costs also includes prepayment penalties incurred on the early repayment of debt and costs incurred in a debt modification that are not capitalized as deferred financing costs.
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Schedule of Debt Maturities
The aggregate scheduled maturities, including amortizing principal payments, of total debt for the next five calendar years subsequent to September 30, 2017 are as follows (in thousands):
& Other Secured Debt
Held For Sale
Properties
54,993
2018
43,352
43,628
2019
2,448
309
2,757
2020
2,483
316
2,799
2021
2,531
326
2,857
Thereafter
681,264
29,599
710,863
787,071
817,897
7. Fair Value of Derivatives and Financial Instruments
Fair value measurements are determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures, establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy):
Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access.
Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, as well as inputs that are observable for the asset or liability (other than quoted prices), such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.
Level 3 inputs are the unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which are typically based on an entity’s own assumption, as there is little, if any, related market activity. In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on input from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. The Company utilizes independent third parties to perform the allocation of value analysis for each property acquisition and to perform the market valuations on its derivative financial instruments and has established policies, as described above, processes and procedures intended to ensure that the valuation methodologies for investments and derivative financial instruments are fair and consistent as of the measurement date.
Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities
The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its debt funding and the use of derivative financial instruments. Specifically, the Company may enter into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. The Company’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of the Company’s known or expected cash payments principally related to the Company’s borrowings. In order to minimize counterparty credit risk, the Company enters into and expects to enter into hedging arrangements only with major financial institutions that have high credit ratings.
The Company utilizes an independent third party to perform the market valuations on its derivative financial instruments. The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and implied volatilities. The fair values of interest rate swaps are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts (or payments) and the discounted expected variable cash payments (or receipts). The variable cash payments (or receipts) are based on an
expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves. The fair values of interest rate caps are determined using the market standard methodology of discounting the future expected cash receipts that would occur if variable interest rates rise above the strike rate of the caps. The variable interest rates used in the calculation of projected receipts on the cap are based on an expectation of future interest rates derived from observable market interest rate curves and volatilities. To comply with the provisions of ASC 820, the Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both the Company’s own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of the Company’s derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts and guarantees. Although the Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with the Company’s derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads, to evaluate the likelihood of default by the Company and its counterparties. The Company has determined that the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments made to its derivative contracts, which determination was based on the fair value of each individual contract, was not significant to the overall valuation. As a result, all of the Company’s derivatives held as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were classified as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
The Company’s main objective in using interest rate derivatives is to add stability to interest expense related to floating rate debt. To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps and caps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. The interest rate swaps have terms ranging from four to five years. Interest rate caps involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty if interest rates rise above the strike rate on the contract in exchange for an up-front premium. The interest rate caps have terms ranging from three to four years. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with a majority of the Company’s floating rate debt. The interest rate cap agreements the Company has entered into effectively cap one-month LIBOR on $293.2 million of the Company’s floating rate mortgage indebtedness at a weighted average rate of 4.20%.
The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments that are designated as cash flow hedges is recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”) and is subsequently reclassified into net income (loss) in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. Amounts reported in OCI related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s floating rate debt. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives is recognized directly in net income (loss) as interest expense. During the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company recorded less than $0.1 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of gain related to the ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of its derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, which is recorded as a reduction to interest expense on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company recorded approximately $0.1 million and $0.6 million, respectively, of gain related to the ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of its derivatives designated as cash flow hedges. As of September 30, 2016, the Company had four interest rate swap derivatives, with a notional amount of $400.0 million, designated as cash flow hedges.
In order to fix a portion of, and mitigate the risk associated with, the Company’s floating rate indebtedness (without incurring substantial prepayment penalties or defeasance costs typically associated with fixed rate indebtedness when repaid early or refinanced), the Company, through the OP, has entered into seven interest rate swap transactions with KeyBank (the “Counterparty”) with a combined notional amount of $650.0 million. The interest rate swaps the Company has entered into effectively replace the floating interest rate (one-month LIBOR) with respect to that amount with a weighted average fixed rate of 1.3388%. The Company has designated these interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk.
As of September 30, 2017, the Company had the following outstanding interest rate swaps that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk (dollars in thousands):
Effective Date
Termination Date
Notional
Fixed Rate
Floating Rate Option (1)
July 1, 2016
June 1, 2021
100,000
1.1055
One-month LIBOR
1.0210
0.9000
September 1, 2016
0.9560
April 1, 2017
April 1, 2022
1.9570
May 1, 2017
50,000
1.9610
July 1, 2017
July 1, 2022
1.7820
650,000
1.3388
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As of September 30, 2017, one-month LIBOR was 1.2322%.
Represents the weighted average fixed rate of the interest rate swaps.
Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and are used to manage the Company’s exposure to interest rate movements but either do not meet the strict requirements to apply hedge accounting in accordance with FASB ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, or the Company has elected not to designate such derivatives. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated in hedging relationships are recorded directly in net income (loss) as interest expense. As of September 30, 2016, the Company had 36 interest rate cap derivatives, with a notional amount of $578.3 million, which were not designated as hedges in qualifying hedging relationships.
As of September 30, 2017, the Company had the following outstanding derivatives that were not designated as hedges in qualifying hedging relationships (dollars in thousands):
Product
Number of Instruments
Interest rate caps
293,184
The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (in thousands):
Asset Derivatives
Liability Derivatives
Balance Sheet Location
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swaps
713
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
12,418
Included in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.
The tables below present the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):
Amount of gain (loss)
recognized in OCI on
derivative
(effective portion)
Location of gain
(loss) reclassified
from accumulated
OCI into income
reclassified from
accumulated OCI into
income
(loss) recognized in
income on derivative
recognized in income
on derivative
(ineffective portion)*
For the three months ended September 30,
Interest rate products
(241
(1,576
(360
(479
(63
599
For the nine months ended September 30,
(2,162
(1,619
(1,142
(491
(88
*
Includes amounts excluded from effectiveness testing.
Includes approximately $90,000 of loss reclassified from OCI for missed forecasted transactions due to hedged forecasted transactions being no longer probable.
Includes approximately $185,000 of loss reclassified from OCI for missed forecasted transactions due to hedged forecasted transactions being no longer probable.
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Location of gain (loss)
recognized in income on derivative
(2
(5
(8
Other Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP have a redemption feature and are marked to their redemption value if such value exceeds the carrying value of the redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP (see Note 10). The redemption value is based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock at the redemption date, and therefore, is calculated based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock at the balance sheet date. Since the valuation is based on observable inputs such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP are classified as Level 2 if they are adjusted to their redemption value.
Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value
At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the fair values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, prepaid assets, accounts payable and other accrued liabilities, accrued real estate taxes payable, accrued interest payable, security deposits and prepaid rent approximated their carrying values because of the short term nature of these instruments. The estimated fair values of other financial instruments were determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and develop estimated fair values. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company would realize on the disposition of the financial instruments. The use of different market assumptions or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.
Long-term indebtedness is carried at amounts that reasonably approximate their fair value. In calculating the fair value of its long-term indebtedness, the Company used interest rate and spread assumptions that reflect current credit worthiness and market conditions available for the issuance of long-term debt with similar terms and remaining maturities. These financial instruments utilize Level 2 inputs.
Real estate assets are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. In such cases, the Company will evaluate the recoverability of such real estate assets based on estimated future cash flows and the estimated liquidation value of such real estate assets, and provide for impairment if such undiscounted cash flows are insufficient to recover the carrying amount of the real estate asset. If impaired, the real estate asset will be written down to its estimated fair value. There can be no assurance that the estimates discussed herein, using Level 3 inputs, are indicative of the amounts the Company could realize on disposition of the real estate asset. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company did not record any impairment charges related to real estate assets.
8. Stockholders’ Equity
The Company began operations on March 31, 2015 as a result of the Spin-Off. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company issued 110,257 shares of common stock pursuant to its long-term incentive plan and retired 308,313 shares of common stock it had repurchased pursuant to its share repurchase program (see “Share Repurchase Program” and “Long Term Incentive Plan” below). As of September 30, 2017, the Company had 21,095,769 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, issued and outstanding.
Share Repurchase Program
On June 15, 2016, the Board authorized the repurchase by the Company of up to $30.0 million of its common stock, $0.01 par value per share. This authorization expires on June 15, 2018. The Company may utilize various methods to effect the repurchases, and the timing and extent of the repurchases will depend upon several factors, including market and business conditions, regulatory requirements and other corporate considerations, including whether the Company’s common stock is trading at a significant discount to net asset value per share. Repurchases under this program may be discontinued at any time. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company repurchased 58,157 shares of its common stock, $0.01 par value per share, at a total cost of
approximately $1,354,000, or $23.27 per share. As of September 30, 2017, the Company has repurchased 308,313 shares of its common stock, $0.01 par value per share, at a total cost of approximately $5,941,000, or $19.27 per share.
Treasury Stock
From time to time, in accordance with the Company’s share repurchase program, the Company may repurchase shares of its common stock in the open market. Until any such shares are retired, the cost of the shares is included in common stock held in treasury at cost on the consolidated balance sheet. The number of shares of common stock classified as treasury shares reduces the number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding and, accordingly, are considered in the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company retired 308,313 shares of its common stock held in treasury. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had 0 shares and 250,156 shares, respectively, of common stock held in treasury.
Long Term Incentive Plan
On June 15, 2016, the Company’s stockholders approved a long-term incentive plan (the “2016 LTIP”) and the Company filed a registration statement on Form S-8 registering 2,100,000 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, that the Company may issue pursuant to the 2016 LTIP. The 2016 LTIP authorizes the compensation committee of the Board to provide equity-based compensation in the form of stock options, appreciation rights, restricted shares, restricted stock units, performance shares, performance units and certain other awards denominated or payable in, or otherwise based on, the Company’s common stock or factors that may influence the value of the Company’s common stock, plus cash incentive awards, for the purpose of providing the Company’s directors, officers and other key employees (and those of the Adviser and the Company’s subsidiaries), the Company’s non-employee directors, and potentially certain non-employees who perform employee-type functions, incentives and rewards for performance.
Restricted Stock Units. Under the 2016 LTIP, restricted stock units may be granted to the Company’s directors, officers and other key employees (and those of the Adviser and the Company’s subsidiaries) and typically vest over a three to four year period for officers and annually for directors. Beginning on the date of grant, restricted stock units earn dividends that are payable in cash on the vesting date. On August 11, 2016, pursuant to the 2016 LTIP, the Company granted 209,797 restricted stock units to its directors and officers. On March 16, 2017, pursuant to the 2016 LTIP, the Company granted 219,802 restricted stock units to its directors and officers. The following table includes the number of restricted stock units granted, vested, forfeited and outstanding as of September 30, 2017:
Number of Units
Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding January 1,
209,797
19.20
Granted
219,802
22.57
Vested
(110,257
Forfeited
Outstanding September 30,
319,342
21.52
49,768 restricted stock units vest in August 2018 and 49,772 restricted stock units vest in August 2019. 80,742 restricted stock units vest in March 2018 and 69,530 restricted stock units vest in each of March 2019 and March 2020.
As of September 30, 2017, the Company has issued 110,257 shares of common stock under the 2016 LTIP. For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company recognized approximately $0.8 million and $0.3 million, respectively, of equity-based compensation expense related to grants of restricted stock units, which is included in corporate general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company recognized approximately $2.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively, of equity-based compensation expense related to grants of restricted stock units. As of September 30, 2017, the Company has recognized a liability of approximately $0.3 million related to dividends earned on restricted stock units that are payable in cash upon vesting.
9. Earnings (Loss) Per Share
Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding, which is adjusted for shares classified as treasury shares during the period and excludes any unvested restricted stock units issued pursuant to the 2016 LTIP. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed by adjusting basic earnings (loss) per share for the dilutive effect of the assumed vesting of restricted stock units. During
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periods of net loss, the assumed vesting of restricted stock units is anti-dilutive and is not included in the calculation of earnings (loss) per share.
The effect of the conversion of OP Units held by noncontrolling limited partners is not reflected in the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share, as they are exchangeable for common stock on a one-for-one basis. The income (loss) allocable to such units is allocated on this same basis and reflected as net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. As such, the assumed conversion of these units would have no net impact on the determination of diluted earnings (loss) per share. See Note 10 for additional information.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods presented (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Numerator for earnings per share:
Denominator for earnings per share:
Weighted average common shares outstanding
Denominator for basic earnings per share
Unvested restricted stock units
368
40
Denominator for diluted earnings per share
Earnings per weighted average common share:
Basic
Diluted
10. Noncontrolling Interests
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests in the OP
Interests in the OP held by limited partners are represented by OP Units. Net income (loss) is allocated to holders of OP Units based upon net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders and the weighted average number of OP Units outstanding to total common shares plus OP Units outstanding during the period. Capital contributions, distributions, and profits and losses are allocated to OP Units in accordance with the terms of the partnership agreement of the OP. Each time the OP distributes cash to the Company, outside limited partners of the OP receive their pro-rata share of the distribution. Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP have a redemption feature and are marked to their redemption value if such value exceeds the carrying value of the redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP.
On June 30, 2017, the Company and the OP entered into a contribution agreement (the “Contribution Agreement”) with BH Equities, LLC and its affiliates (collectively, “BH Equity”), whereby the Company purchased 100% of the joint venture interests in the Portfolio owned by BH Equity, representing approximately 8.4% ownership in the Portfolio (the “BH Buyout”), for total consideration of approximately $51.7 million (the “Purchase Amount”). The Purchase Amount consisted of approximately $49.7 million in cash that was paid on June 30, 2017 and 73,233 OP Units (initially valued at $2.0 million) that were issued on August 1, 2017. The number of OP Units issued was calculated by dividing $2.0 million by the midpoint of the range of the Company’s net asset value as publicly disclosed in connection with the Company’s release of its second quarter of 2017 earnings results, which was $27.31 per share. The Company financed the cash portion of the Purchase Amount with $21.4 million of proceeds from the 2017 Bridge Facility, $16.3 million of proceeds from the Freddie Refinance, $11.0 million of proceeds from the $30 Million Credit Facility and $1.0 million of cash on hand.
In connection with the issuance of OP Units to BH Equity on August 1, 2017, the Company and the OP amended the partnership agreement of the OP (the “Amendment”). Pursuant to the Amendment, limited partners holding OP Units have the right to cause the OP to redeem their units at a redemption price equal to and in the form of the Cash Amount (as defined in the partnership agreement
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of the OP), provided that such OP Units have been outstanding for at least one year. The Company, through the OP GP, as the general partner of the OP may, in its sole discretion, purchase the OP Units by paying to the limited partner either the Cash Amount or the REIT Share Amount (one share of common stock of the Company for each OP Unit), as defined in the partnership agreement of the OP. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a limited partner will not be entitled to exercise its redemption right to the extent the issuance of the Company’s common stock to the redeeming limited partner would (1) be prohibited, as determined in the Company’s sole discretion, under the Company’s charter or (2) cause the acquisition of common stock by such redeeming limited partner to be "integrated" with any other distribution of the Company’s common stock for purposes of complying with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Accordingly, the Company records the OP Units held by noncontrolling limited partners outside of permanent equity and reports the OP Units at the greater of their carrying value or their redemption value using the Company’s stock price at each balance sheet date.
The following table sets forth the redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (in thousands):
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP, December 31, 2016
Issuance of redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP
Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP
Other comprehensive income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP
Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP, September 30, 2017
Noncontrolling Interests
Noncontrolling interests have in the past and may in the future be comprised of joint venture partners’ interests in joint ventures the Company consolidates. When applicable, the Company reports its joint venture partners’ interests in its consolidated joint ventures and other subsidiary interests held by third parties as noncontrolling interests. The Company records these noncontrolling interests at their initial fair value, adjusting the basis prospectively for their share of the respective consolidated investment’s net income or loss, equity contributions, return of capital, and distributions. Generally, these noncontrolling interests are not redeemable by the equity holders and are presented as part of permanent equity. Income and losses are allocated to the noncontrolling interest holder based on its economic ownership percentage.
During the period ended June 30, 2017, prior to the BH Buyout, the Company purchased 100% of the noncontrolling interests in three of its joint ventures for approximately $2.0 million. On June 30, 2017, in connection with the BH Buyout, the Company purchased 100% of the outstanding noncontrolling interests in its remaining joint ventures for approximately $51.7 million. On June 30, 2017, prior to the BH Buyout, the carrying value of such noncontrolling interests was approximately $20.5 million. On June 30, 2017, the Company eliminated the carrying value of such noncontrolling interests on its consolidated balance sheet. The remaining $31.2 million of the Purchase Amount resulted in a reduction to additional paid-in capital on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet.
In connection with the Contribution Agreement, the Company fully indemnified BH Equity on all non-recourse carve out guarantees it had previously provided for mortgage indebtedness secured by certain properties in the Portfolio. In consideration of the guarantees previously provided by BH Equity, it was entitled to an additional profit interest in each entity (the “Total Promote”) such that distributions were to be made to the members of the entity pro rata in proportion to their relative percentage interests until the members received an internal rate of return equal to 13%. Then, the proportion of distributions changed to a predetermined allocation according to the agreements between each entity and BH Equity. The Total Promote due by the Company to BH Equity was relinquished in connection with the BH Buyout.
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11. Related Party Transactions
Fees and Reimbursements to BH and its Affiliates
The Company has entered into management agreements with BH Management Services, LLC (“BH”), the Company’s property manager and an independently owned third party, who manages the Company’s properties and supervises the implementation of the Company’s value-add program. BH is an affiliate of BH Equity, who was a noncontrolling interest member of the Company’s joint ventures prior to the BH Buyout on June 30, 2017. Through BH Equity’s noncontrolling interests in such joint ventures, BH Equity was deemed to be a related party. With the completion of the BH Buyout, BH Equity is no longer deemed to be a related party. BH Equity became a noncontrolling limited partner of the OP upon execution of the Amendment. BH and its affiliates do not have common ownership in any joint venture with the Company’s Adviser; there is also no common ownership between BH and its affiliates and the Company’s Adviser.
The property management fee paid to BH is approximately 3% of the monthly gross income from each property managed. Currently, BH manages all of the Company’s properties. Additionally, the Company may pay BH certain other fees, including: (1) a fee of $15.00 per unit for the one-time setup and inspection of properties, (2) a construction supervision fee of 5-6% of total project costs, which is capitalized, (3) acquisition fees and due diligence costs reimbursements, and (4) other owner approved fees at $55 per hour. BH also acts as a paymaster for the properties and is reimbursed at cost for various operating expenses it pays on behalf of the properties. The following is a summary of fees that the properties incurred to BH and its affiliates, as well as reimbursements paid to BH from the properties for various operating expenses, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):
Fees incurred
Property management fees
Construction supervision fees
651
624
Acquisition fees
139
505
Reimbursements
Payroll and benefits
4,131
4,140
11,855
12,212
Other reimbursements
432
460
1,457
1,465
Included in property management fees on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
Capitalized on the consolidated balance sheets and reflected in buildings and improvements.
Includes due diligence costs. Acquisition fees incurred prior to October 1, 2016 are included in acquisition costs on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. Acquisition fees incurred for the period beginning on October 1, 2016 are capitalized to operating real estate assets on the consolidated balance sheets.
Included in property operating expenses on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
Includes property operating expenses such as repairs and maintenance costs and certain property general and administrative expenses, which are included on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
Asset Management Fee
Until the BH Buyout on June 30, 2017, in accordance with the operating agreement of each entity that owns the properties, the Company earned an asset management fee for services provided in connection with monitoring the operations of the properties. The asset management fee was equal to 0.5% per annum of the aggregate effective gross income of the properties, as defined in each of the operating agreements. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, the properties incurred asset management fees to the Company of approximately $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the properties incurred asset management fees to the Company of approximately $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively. Since the fees were paid to the Company (and not the Adviser) by consolidated properties, they have been eliminated in consolidation. However, because the Company’s previous joint venture partners owned a portion of each of a majority of the properties in the Portfolio, prior to the Company’s purchase of 100% of their joint venture interests, they absorbed their pro rata share of the asset management fee. This amount is reflected on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income in the net income attributable to noncontrolling interests.
Advisory and Administrative Fee
In accordance with the Advisory Agreement, the Company pays the Adviser an advisory fee equal to 1.00% of the Average Real Estate Assets (as defined below). The duties performed by the Company’s Adviser under the terms of the Advisory Agreement
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include, but are not limited to: providing daily management for the Company, selecting and working with third party service providers, managing the Company’s properties or overseeing the third party property manager, formulating an investment strategy for the Company and selecting suitable properties and investments, managing the Company’s outstanding debt and its interest rate exposure through derivative instruments, determining when to sell assets, and managing the value-add program or overseeing a third party vendor that implements the value-add program. “Average Real Estate Assets” means the average of the aggregate book value of Real Estate Assets before reserves for depreciation or other non-cash reserves, computed by taking the average of the book value of real estate assets at the end of each month (1) for which any fee under the Advisory Agreement is calculated or (2) during the year for which any expense reimbursement under the Advisory Agreement is calculated. “Real Estate Assets” is defined broadly in the Advisory Agreement to include, among other things, investments in real estate-related securities and mortgages and reserves for capital expenditures (the value-add program). The advisory fee is payable monthly in arrears in cash, unless the Adviser elects, in its sole discretion, to receive all or a portion of the advisory fee in shares of common stock, subject to certain limitations.
In accordance with the Advisory Agreement, the Company also pays the Adviser an administrative fee equal to 0.20% of the Average Real Estate Assets. The administrative fee is payable monthly in arrears in cash, unless the Adviser elects, in its sole discretion, to receive all or a portion of the administrative fee in shares of common stock, subject to certain limitations.
The advisory and administrative fees paid to the Adviser on the Contributed Assets (as defined below) are subject to an annual cap of approximately $5.4 million (the “Contributed Assets Cap”) (see “Expense Cap” below).
Pursuant to the terms of the Advisory Agreement, the Company will reimburse the Adviser for all documented Operating Expenses and Offering Expenses it incurs on behalf of the Company. “Operating Expenses” include legal, accounting, financial and due diligence services performed by the Adviser that outside professionals or outside consultants would otherwise perform, the Company’s pro rata share of rent, telephone, utilities, office furniture, equipment, machinery and other office, internal and overhead expenses of the Adviser required for the Company’s operations, and compensation expenses under the 2016 LTIP. Operating Expenses do not include expenses for the advisory and administrative services described in the Advisory Agreement. Certain Operating Expenses, such as the Company’s ratable share of rent, telephone, utilities, office furniture, equipment, machinery and other office, internal and overhead expenses incurred by the Adviser or its affiliates that relate to the operations of the Company, may be billed monthly to the Company under a shared services agreement. “Offering Expenses” include all expenses (other than underwriters’ discounts) in connection with an offering, including, without limitation, legal, accounting, printing, mailing and filing fees and other documented offering expenses. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Adviser did not bill any Operating Expenses or Offering Expenses to the Company and any such expenses the Adviser incurred during the periods are considered to be permanently waived.
Expense Cap
Pursuant to the terms of the Advisory Agreement, expenses paid or incurred by the Company for advisory and administrative fees payable to the Adviser and Operating Expenses will not exceed 1.5% of Average Real Estate Assets per calendar year (or part thereof that the Advisory Agreement is in effect (the “Expense Cap”)). The Expense Cap does not limit the reimbursement of expenses related to Offering Expenses. The Expense Cap also does not apply to legal, accounting, financial, due diligence and other service fees incurred in connection with mergers and acquisitions, extraordinary litigation or other events outside the Company’s ordinary course of business or any out-of-pocket acquisitions or due diligence expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition or disposition of real estate assets. Also, advisory and administrative fees are further limited on Contributed Assets to approximately $5.4 million in any calendar year. Contributed Assets refers to all Real Estate Assets contributed to the Company as part of the Spin-Off. The Contributed Assets Cap is not reduced for dispositions of such assets subsequent to the Spin-Off. Advisory and administrative fees on New Assets are not subject to the above limitation and are based on an annual rate of 1.2% on Average Real Estate Assets, but are subject to the Expense Cap. New Assets are all Real Estate Assets that are not Contributed Assets.
For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company incurred advisory and administrative fees of $1.9 million and $1.7 million, respectively. The amount paid for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 represents the maximum fee allowed on Contributed Assets (as defined in the Advisory Agreement) under the Advisory Agreement plus approximately $0.5 million and $0.3 million, respectively, of advisory and administrative fees incurred on New Assets (as defined in the Advisory Agreement). For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company incurred advisory and administrative fees of $5.5 million and $4.9 million, respectively. The amount paid for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 represents the maximum fee allowed on Contributed Assets (as defined in the Advisory Agreement) under the Advisory Agreement plus approximately $1.5 million and $0.9 million, respectively, of advisory and administrative fees incurred on New Assets (as defined in the Advisory Agreement). These fees are reflected on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income in advisory and administrative fees.
The increase in advisory and administrative fees on New Assets between both the periods was due to the acquisition of additional properties classified as New Assets after the Spin-Off, for which the Adviser has elected to receive fees on, and the timing of the acquisitions (the Company acquired one property in July 2016 and one property in October 2016 that the Adviser elected to receive advisory and administrative fees on). For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Adviser elected to voluntarily waive the advisory and administrative fees incurred on the two properties acquired in December 2016, the property acquired in February 2017 and the property acquired in June 2017, which are considered to be permanently waived for the periods. The Adviser is not contractually obligated to waive fees on New Assets in the future and may cease waiving fees on New Assets at its discretion.
Other Related Party Transactions
The Company has in the past, and may in the future, utilize the services of affiliated parties. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company paid approximately $1.2 million and $0.6 million, respectively, to NexBank Title, Inc. (“NexBank Title”). NexBank Title is an affiliate of the Adviser through common beneficial ownership. NexBank Title provides title insurance and work related to providing title insurance on properties related to acquisitions, dispositions and refinancing transactions. These amounts are either capitalized as real estate assets or deferred financing costs, expensed as loss on extinguishment of debt and modification costs, or expensed as selling costs when determining gain (loss) on sales of real estate, depending on the appropriate accounting as determined for each specific transaction.
12. Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments
In the normal course of business, the Company enters into various rehabilitation construction related purchase commitments with parties that provide these goods and services. In the event the Company were to terminate rehabilitation construction services prior to the completion of projects, the Company could potentially be committed to satisfy outstanding or uncompleted purchase orders with such parties. As of September 30, 2017, management does not anticipate any material deviations from schedule or budget related to rehabilitation projects currently in process.
Contingencies
In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to claims, lawsuits, and legal proceedings. While it is not possible to ascertain the ultimate outcome of all such matters, management believes that the aggregate amount of such liabilities, if any, in excess of amounts provided or covered by insurance, will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated balance sheets or consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income of the Company. The Company is not involved in any material litigation nor, to management’s knowledge, is any material litigation currently threatened against the Company or its properties or subsidiaries.
The Company is not aware of any environmental liability with respect to the properties that could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, assets, or results of operations. However, there can be no assurance that such a material environmental liability does not exist. The existence of any such material environmental liability could have an adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and cash flows.
13. Subsequent Events
Acquisition of Multifamily Property
Subsequent to September 30, 2017, the Company acquired the following property through a 1031 Exchange with the NAVA Portfolio and a reverse 1031 Exchange with Timberglen (anticipated to close in the first quarter of 2018) (dollars in thousands) (unaudited):
Debt
Ownership
Atera
October 25, 2017
59,200
29,500
380
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The Company used approximately $14.1 million of proceeds from the sale of the NAVA Portfolio to fund part of the equity portion of the purchase price.
The Company placed a first mortgage on the property with a floating interest rate at 1.48% over one-month LIBOR and an 84-month term that is full-term, interest-only.
On October 19, 2017, the Company used proceeds from the sale of the NAVA Portfolio to pay down approximately $46.0 million on the 2017 Bridge Facility.
On October 26, 2017, the Company, through the OP, amended the 2017 Bridge Facility (the “Extension”) to extend the maturity date on the remaining balance of approximately $8.6 million to March 31, 2018. The Company paid an amendment fee of approximately $34,000 in connection with the Extension.
Dividends Declared
On October 30, 2017, the Company’s board of directors increased the Company’s quarterly dividend 13.6%, or by $0.03 per share, declaring a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, payable on December 29, 2017 to stockholders of record on December 15, 2017.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following is a discussion and analysis of our financial condition and our historical results of operations. The following should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and accompanying notes. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those projected, forecasted, or expected in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, those discussed below and elsewhere in this quarterly report. See “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in this report, and “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” of our annual report on Form 10-K (our “Annual Report”), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 15, 2017.
Overview
As of September 30, 2017, our portfolio consisted of 32 multifamily properties (the “Portfolio”) primarily located in the Southeastern and Southwestern United States encompassing 11,395 units of apartment space that was approximately 94.0% leased with a weighted average monthly effective rent per occupied apartment unit of $932. Substantially all of our business is conducted through NexPoint Residential Trust Operating Partnership, L.P. (the “OP”), our operating partnership. We own the Portfolio through the OP and our wholly owned taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”). The OP owns approximately 99.9% of the Portfolio; our TRS owns approximately 0.1% of the Portfolio. Our wholly owned subsidiary, NexPoint Residential Trust Operating Partnership GP, LLC (the “OP GP”), is the sole general partner of the OP. As of September 30, 2017, there were 21,116,902 common units in the OP (“OP Units”) outstanding, of which 21,043,669, or 99.7%, were owned by us and 73,233, or 0.3%, were owned by an unaffiliated limited partner (see Note 10 to our consolidated financial statements).
We are primarily focused on directly or indirectly acquiring, owning, and operating well-located multifamily properties with a value-add component in large cities and suburban submarkets of large cities, primarily in the Southeastern and Southwestern United States. We generate revenue primarily by leasing our multifamily properties. We intend to employ targeted management and a value-add program at a majority of our properties in an attempt to improve rental rates and the net operating income (“NOI”) at our properties and achieve long-term capital appreciation for our stockholders. We are externally managed by NexPoint Real Estate Advisors, L.P. (the “Adviser”) through an agreement dated March 16, 2015, as amended (the “Advisory Agreement”), by and among the OP, the Adviser and us. The Advisory Agreement was renewed on March 13, 2017 for a one-year term set to expire on March 16, 2018. The Adviser is wholly owned by NexPoint Advisors, L.P., which is an affiliate of Highland Capital Management, L.P. (the “Sponsor” or “Highland”).
We began operations on March 31, 2015 as a result of the transfer and contribution by NexPoint Credit Strategies Fund (“NHF”) of all but one of the multifamily properties owned by NHF through its wholly owned subsidiary NexPoint Real Estate Opportunities, LLC (fka Freedom REIT, LLC) (“NREO”) in exchange for 100% of its outstanding common stock. We use the term “predecessor” to mean the carve-out business of NREO, which owned all or a majority interest in the multifamily properties transferred or contributed to us by NHF through NREO. On March 31, 2015, NHF distributed all of the outstanding shares of our common stock held by NHF to holders of NHF common shares. We refer to the distribution of our common stock by NHF as the “Spin-Off.” Substantially all of our operations were conducted by our predecessor prior to March 31, 2015. With the exception of a nominal amount of initial cash funded at inception, we did not own any assets prior to March 31, 2015. Our predecessor included all of the properties in our Portfolio that were held indirectly by NREO prior to the Spin-Off. Our predecessor was determined in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC. References throughout this report to the “Company,” “we,” or “our,” include the activity of the predecessor defined above.
On June 30, 2017, we and our OP entered into a contribution agreement (the “Contribution Agreement”) with BH Equities, LLC and its affiliates (collectively, “BH Equity”), whereby we purchased 100% of the joint venture interests in the Portfolio owned by BH Equity, representing approximately 8.4% ownership in the Portfolio (the “BH Buyout”), for total consideration of approximately $51.7 million (the “Purchase Amount”). The Purchase Amount consisted of approximately $49.7 million in cash that was paid on June 30, 2017 and 73,233 OP Units (initially valued at $2.0 million) that were issued on August 1, 2017. The number of OP Units issued was calculated by dividing $2.0 million by the midpoint of the range of our net asset value as publicly disclosed in connection with the release of our second quarter of 2017 earnings results, which was $27.31 per share. We financed the cash portion of the Purchase Amount with $21.4 million of proceeds from a bridge facility, $16.3 million of proceeds from refinancing 22 properties, $11.0 million of proceeds from a credit facility and $1.0 million of cash on hand. See Notes 6 and 10 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.
In connection with the issuance of OP Units to BH Equity on August 1, 2017, we and our OP amended the partnership agreement of the OP (the “Amendment”). Pursuant to the Amendment, limited partners holding OP Units have the right to cause the OP to redeem their units for cash or, at our election, shares of our common stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment, as provided in the Amendment, provided that the units have been outstanding for at least one year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a limited partner will not be entitled to exercise its redemption right to the extent the issuance of our common stock to the redeeming limited partner would (1) be prohibited, as determined in our sole discretion, under our charter or (2) cause the acquisition of common
stock by such redeeming limited partner to be "integrated" with any other distribution of our common stock for purposes of complying with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Accordingly, we record the OP Units held by noncontrolling limited partners outside of permanent equity and report the OP Units at the greater of their carrying value or their redemption value using our stock price at each balance sheet date. See Note 10 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.
On June 30, 2017, we entered into 22 first mortgages, with a combined principal amount of $502.1 million, on certain of our properties, replacing the $168.4 million of existing mortgage debt outstanding on nine properties and the $300.0 million outstanding under a credit facility (the “$300 Million Credit Facility”), which retired the $300 Million Credit Facility. The refinancing of the existing mortgage debt incurred approximately $1.7 million of prepayment penalties, which is included in loss on extinguishment of debt and modification costs on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), who was the lender on the existing mortgage debt and the $300 Million Credit Facility, also originated the 22 new first mortgages (the “Freddie Refinance”). The additional proceeds from the Freddie Refinance were used to fund a portion of the BH Buyout. The Freddie Refinance effectively lowered the borrowing spread on $468.4 million of our floating rate debt by approximately 57 basis points, or $2.7 million on an annualized basis. See Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we, through our OP, entered into three interest rate swap transactions with a combined notional amount of $250.0 million. As of September 30, 2017, we have entered into seven interest rate swap transactions with a combined notional amount of $650.0 million at a weighted average fixed rate of 1.3388%, effectively fixing the interest rate on approximately 96% of our $673.7 million of floating rate mortgage debt outstanding as of September 30, 2017. As of September 30, 2017, the adjusted weighted average interest rate of our total indebtedness was 3.34% (see Item 3, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” below, and Notes 6 and 7 to our consolidated financial statements).
On October 25, 2017, we purchased an additional multifamily property, Atera, located in Dallas, Texas, which encompasses 380 units of apartment space (see Note 13 to our consolidated financial statements).
We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code and expect to continue to qualify as a REIT. To qualify as a REIT, we must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that we distribute at least 90% of our REIT taxable income to our stockholders. As a REIT, we will be subject to federal income tax on our undistributed REIT taxable income and net capital gain and to a 4% nondeductible excise tax on any amount by which distributions we pay with respect to any calendar year are less than the sum of (1) 85% of our ordinary income, (2) 95% of our capital gain net income and (3) 100% of our undistributed income from prior years. We believe we qualify for taxation as a REIT under the Code, and we intend to continue to operate in such a manner, but no assurance can be given that we will operate in a manner so as to qualify as a REIT. Taxable income from certain non-REIT activities is managed through a TRS and is subject to applicable federal, state, and local income and margin taxes. We had no significant taxes associated with our TRS for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma
In August and September 2017, parts of Texas and Florida were hit by two hurricanes, causing severe property damage in the affected areas. As of September 30, 2017, we owned three properties in the Houston area, two properties in the Miami area, two properties in the Tampa Bay area, and two properties in the Orlando area. Our properties in these areas suffered minimal damage, which we estimate to be approximately $40,000.
Components of Our Revenues and Expenses
Rental income. Our earnings are primarily attributable to the rental revenue from our multifamily properties. We anticipate that the leases we enter into for our multifamily properties will typically be for one year or less.
Other income. Other income includes ancillary income earned from tenants such as application fees, late fees, laundry fees, utility reimbursements, and other rental related fees charged to tenants.
Property operating expenses. Property operating expenses include property maintenance costs, salary and employee benefit costs, utilities, casualty-related expenses and recoveries and other property operating costs.
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Acquisition costs. Acquisition costs include the costs to acquire additional properties. On October 1, 2016, we early adopted ASU 2017-01, which requires an entity to capitalize acquisition costs associated with an acquisition that is determined to be an acquisition of an asset as opposed to an acquisition of a business. Prior to our adoption of ASU 2017-01, acquisition costs were expensed as incurred. We believe most future acquisition costs will be capitalized in accordance with ASU 2017-01 (see Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements).
Real estate taxes and insurance. Real estate taxes include the property taxes assessed by local and state authorities depending on the location of each property. Insurance includes the cost of commercial, general liability, and other needed insurance for each property.
Property management fees. Property management fees include fees paid to BH Management Services, LLC (“BH”), our property manager, or other third party management companies for managing each property (see Note 11 to our consolidated financial statements).
Advisory and administrative fees. Advisory and administrative fees include the fees paid to our Adviser pursuant to the Advisory Agreement (see Note 11 to our consolidated financial statements).
Corporate general and administrative expenses. Corporate general and administrative expenses include, but are not limited to, payments of reimbursements to the Adviser for operating expenses, audit fees, legal fees, listing fees, board of director fees, equity-based compensation expense and investor relations costs. Corporate general and administrative expenses and the advisory and administrative fees paid to our Adviser (including advisory and administrative fees on properties defined in the Advisory Agreement as New Assets) will not exceed 1.5% of Average Real Estate Assets per calendar year (or part thereof that the Advisory Agreement is in effect), calculated in accordance with the Advisory Agreement, or the Expense Cap. The Expense Cap does not limit the reimbursement by us of expenses related to securities offerings paid by the Adviser. The Expense Cap also does not apply to legal, accounting, financial, due diligence, and other service fees incurred in connection with mergers and acquisitions, extraordinary litigation, or other events outside our ordinary course of business or any out-of-pocket acquisition or due diligence expenses incurred in connection with the acquisition or disposition of real estate assets.
Property general and administrative expenses. Property general and administrative expenses include the costs of marketing, professional fees, general office supplies, and other administrative related costs of each property.
Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization costs primarily include depreciation of our multifamily properties and amortization of acquired in-place leases.
Other Income and Expense
Interest expense. Interest expense primarily includes the cost of interest expense on debt, the amortization of deferred financing costs and the related impact of interest rate derivatives used to manage our interest rate risk.
Loss on extinguishment of debt and modification costs. Loss on extinguishment of debt and modification costs includes prepayment penalties and the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs related to the early retirement of debt and costs incurred in a debt modification that are not capitalized as deferred financing costs.
Gain on sales of real estate. Gain on sales of real estate includes the gain recognized upon sales of properties. Gain on sales of real estate is calculated by deducting the carrying value of the real estate and costs incurred to sell the properties from the sales prices of the properties.
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Results of Operations for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
The three months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016
The following table sets forth a summary of our operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
$ Change
4,018
(32,340
(28,137
(4,203
(185
(3,466
(26
48,928
45,251
(1,735
46,824
The change in our net income for the three months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the net income for the three months ended September 30, 2016 primarily relates to increases in gain on sales of real estate and same store operating results, and was partially offset by increases in depreciation and amortization expense and interest expense. The change in our net income between the periods was also due to our acquisition and disposition activity in 2016 and 2017 and the timing of the transactions (we acquired one property in the third quarter of 2016, three properties in the fourth quarter of 2016, one property in the first quarter of 2017 and one property in the second quarter of 2017; we sold three properties in the second quarter of 2016, four properties in the third quarter of 2016, four properties in the second quarter of 2017 and five properties in the third quarter of 2017).
Rental income. Rental income was $32.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $28.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $3.5 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to a 9.9% increase in the weighted average monthly effective rent per occupied apartment unit in our Portfolio to $932 as of September 30, 2017 from $848 as of September 30, 2016, primarily driven by the value-add program that we have implemented and organic growth in rents in the markets where our properties are located. The increase between the periods was also due to an increase in the occupancy rate of the Portfolio of 0.4% to 94.0% as of September 30, 2017 from 93.6% as of September 30, 2016.
Other income. Other income was $4.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $4.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $0.5 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to a $0.3 million, or 15.0%, increase in utility reimbursements.
Property operating expenses. Property operating expenses were $10.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $9.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $0.2 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to a $0.6 million, or 5.9%, increase in total repairs and maintenance, labor and utility costs, partially offset by a $0.4 million increase in casualty recoveries.
Acquisition costs. No acquisition costs were expensed for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $0.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. During the three months ended September 30, 2017, we did not acquire any properties. During the three months ended September 30, 2016, we acquired one property. For additional information on our accounting policy related to acquisition costs, see Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements. Acquisition costs depend on the specific circumstances of each closing and are one-time costs associated with each acquisition. We believe most future acquisition costs will be capitalized.
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Real estate taxes and insurance. Real estate taxes and insurance costs were $4.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $4.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $0.9 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to a $0.8 million, or 22.2%, increase in property taxes and a $0.1 million, or 21.5%, increase in property liability insurance. Property taxes incurred in the first year of ownership may be significantly less than subsequent years since the purchase price of the property may trigger a significant increase in assessed value by the taxing authority in subsequent years, increasing the costs of real estate taxes.
Property management fees. Property management fees were $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $1.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $0.1 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to increases in rental income and other income, which the fee is primarily based on.
Advisory and administrative fees. Advisory and administrative fees were $1.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $1.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $0.2 million. The amount incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 represents the maximum fee allowed on properties defined as Contributed Assets under the Advisory Agreement plus approximately $0.5 million and $0.3 million, respectively, of advisory and administrative fees incurred on certain properties defined as New Assets. The increase in advisory and administrative fees on New Assets between the periods was due to the acquisition of additional properties classified as New Assets after the Spin-Off, for which our Adviser has elected to receive fees on, and the timing of the acquisitions (we acquired one property in July 2016 and one property in October 2016 that our Adviser elected to receive advisory and administrative fees on). For the three months ended September 30, 2017, our Adviser elected to voluntarily waive the advisory and administrative fees incurred on the two properties we acquired in December 2016, the property we acquired in February 2017 and the property we acquired in June 2017, which are considered to be permanently waived for the period. The Adviser is not contractually obligated to waive fees on New Assets in the future and may cease waiving fees on New Assets at its discretion. Advisory and administrative fees may increase in future periods as we acquire additional properties, which will be classified as New Assets.
Corporate general and administrative expenses. Corporate general and administrative expenses were $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $1.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $0.6 million. The increase between periods primarily relates to $0.8 million of equity-based compensation expense recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2017 related to the grants of restricted stock units to our directors and officers pursuant to our 2016 LTIP, compared to $0.3 million of equity-based compensation expense recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2016 (see Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements). Subject to the Expense Cap, corporate general and administrative expenses may increase in future periods as we acquire additional properties.
Property general and administrative expenses. Property general and administrative expenses were $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $0.1 million.
Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization costs were $11.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $8.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $2.5 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to the amortization of intangible lease assets of $1.2 million related to two properties for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $0.2 million related to one property for the three months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $1.0 million, as well as the acquisition of five properties subsequent to September 30, 2016. The amortization of intangible lease assets over a six-month period from the date of acquisition is expected to increase the amortization expense during the initial year of operations for each property. The increase between the periods was partially offset by a reduction in depreciation expense related to the disposition of nine properties subsequent to September 30, 2016.
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Interest expense. Interest expense was $8.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $4.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $3.5 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to an increase in interest on debt and a reduction in gain recognized related to the ineffective portion of changes in fair value of our interest rate swap derivatives designated as cash flow hedges (see “Debt, Derivatives and Hedging Activity – Interest Rate Swap Agreements” below), as shown in the table below. The following table details the various costs included in interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):
Interest on debt
7,262
4,524
2,738
Amortization of deferred financing costs
385
187
Interest rate swaps - effective portion
263
472
(209
Interest rate swaps - ineffective portion
(32
(599
567
Interest rate caps expense
192
183
8,257
4,791
3,466
Loss on extinguishment of debt and modification costs. Loss on extinguishment of debt and modification costs remained flat at $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The following table details the various costs included in loss on extinguishment of debt and modification costs for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):
Prepayment penalties
502
474
Write-off of deferred financing costs
622
414
208
Debt modification costs (reimbursements)
(210
914
888
Gain on sales of real estate. Gain on sales of real estate was $58.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $9.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $48.9 million. During the three months ended September 30, 2017, we sold five properties; during the three months ended September 30, 2016, we sold four properties.
The nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016
The following table sets forth a summary of our operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):
For the Nine Months Ended
9,075
(98,810
(83,095
(15,715
(6,640
(6,829
(3,995
52,454
34,990
(1,211
36,039
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The change in our net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 primarily relates to increases in gain on sales of real estate and same store operating results, and was partially offset by increases in depreciation and amortization expense, interest expense and loss on extinguishment of debt and modification costs. The change in our net income between the periods was also due to our acquisition and disposition activity in 2016 and 2017 and the timing of the transactions (we acquired one property in the third quarter of 2016, three properties in the fourth quarter of 2016, one property in the first quarter of 2017 and one property in the second quarter of 2017; we sold three properties in the second quarter of 2016, four properties in the third quarter of 2016, four properties in the second quarter of 2017 and five properties in the third quarter of 2017).
Rental income. Rental income was $94.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $87.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $7.2 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to an 9.9% increase in the weighted average monthly effective rent per occupied apartment unit in our Portfolio to $932 as of September 30, 2017 from $848 as of September 30, 2016, primarily driven by the value-add program that we have implemented and organic growth in rents in the markets where our properties are located. The increase between the periods was also due to an increase in the occupancy rate of the Portfolio of 0.4% to 94.0% as of September 30, 2017 from 93.6% as of September 30, 2016.
Other income. Other income was $14.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $12.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $2.0 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to a $1.1 million, or 16.3%, increase in utility reimbursements.
Property operating expenses. Property operating expenses were $29.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $28.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $0.7 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to a $1.1 million, or 3.8%, increase in total repairs and maintenance, labor and utility costs, partially offset by a $0.4 million increase in casualty recoveries.
Acquisition costs. No acquisition costs were expensed for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we acquired two properties. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we acquired one property. For additional information on our accounting policy related to acquisition costs, see Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements. Acquisition costs depend on the specific circumstances of each closing and are one-time costs associated with each acquisition. We believe most future acquisition costs will be capitalized.
Real estate taxes and insurance. Real estate taxes and insurance costs were $14.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $12.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $2.6 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to a $2.4 million, or 22.9%, increase in property taxes and a $0.2 million, or 10.7%, increase in property liability insurance. Property taxes incurred in the first year of ownership may be significantly less than subsequent years since the purchase price of the property may trigger a significant increase in assessed value by the taxing authority in subsequent years, increasing the costs of real estate taxes.
Property management fees. Property management fees were $3.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $3.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $0.3 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to increases in rental income and other income, which the fee is primarily based on.
Advisory and administrative fees. Advisory and administrative fees were $5.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $4.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $0.6 million. The amount incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 represents the maximum fee allowed on properties defined as Contributed Assets under the Advisory Agreement plus approximately $1.5 million and $0.9 million, respectively, of advisory and administrative fees incurred on certain properties defined as New Assets. The increase in advisory and administrative fees on New Assets between the periods was due to the acquisition of additional properties classified as New Assets after the Spin-Off, for which our Adviser has elected to receive fees on, and the timing of the acquisitions (we acquired one property in July 2016 and one property in October 2016 that our Adviser elected to receive advisory and administrative fees on). For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, our Adviser elected to voluntarily waive the advisory and administrative fees incurred on the two properties we acquired in December 2016, the property we acquired in February 2017 and the property we acquired in June 2017, which are considered to be permanently waived for the period. The Adviser is not contractually obligated to waive fees on New Assets in the
future and may cease waiving fees on New Assets at its discretion. Advisory and administrative fees may increase in future periods as we acquire additional properties, which will be classified as New Assets.
Corporate general and administrative expenses. Corporate general and administrative expenses were $4.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $2.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $2.2 million. The increase between periods primarily relates to $2.4 million of equity-based compensation expense recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 related to the grants of restricted stock units to our directors and officers pursuant to our 2016 LTIP, compared to $0.3 million of equity-based compensation expense recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 (see Note 8 to our consolidated financial statements). Subject to the Expense Cap, corporate general and administrative expenses may increase in future periods as we acquire additional properties.
Property general and administrative expenses. Property general and administrative expenses were $4.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $4.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $0.3 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to a $0.2 million, or 15.9%, increase in advertising and promotional costs.
Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization costs were $35.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $26.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $9.5 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to the amortization of intangible lease assets of $6.4 million related to six properties for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $0.9 million related to four properties for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $5.5 million, as well as the acquisition of five properties subsequent to September 30, 2016. The amortization of intangible lease assets over a six-month period from the date of acquisition is expected to increase the amortization expense during the initial year of operations for each property. The increase between the periods was partially offset by a reduction in depreciation expense related to the disposition of nine properties subsequent to September 30, 2016.
Interest expense. Interest expense was $22.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $15.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $6.8 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to an increase in interest on debt and a reduction in gain recognized related to the ineffective portion of changes in fair value of our interest rate swap derivatives designated as cash flow hedges (see “Debt, Derivatives and Hedging Activity – Interest Rate Swap Agreements” below), as shown in the table below. The following table details the various costs included in interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):
19,696
14,666
5,030
1,548
1,084
464
939
467
(97
393
366
22,479
15,650
6,829
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Loss on extinguishment of debt and modification costs. Loss on extinguishment of debt and modification costs was $5.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $4.0 million. The increase between the periods was primarily due to increases in prepayment penalties of approximately $1.9 million and debt modification expenses of approximately $1.8 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, we sold nine properties and seven properties, respectively. The following table details the various costs included in loss on extinguishment of debt and modification costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):
1,874
1,003
698
305
Debt modification costs
2,013
197
1,816
5,717
1,722
3,995
Gain on sales of real estate. Gain on sales of real estate was $78.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $25.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $52.5 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we sold nine properties; during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we sold seven properties.
Non-GAAP Measurements
Net Operating Income and Same Store Net Operating Income
NOI is a non-GAAP financial measure of performance. NOI is used by investors and our management to evaluate and compare the performance of our properties to other comparable properties, to determine trends in earnings and to compute the fair value of our properties as NOI is not affected by (1) the cost of funds, (2) acquisition costs, (3) advisory and administrative fees, (4) the impact of depreciation and amortization expenses as well as gains or losses from the sale of operating real estate assets that are included in net income computed in accordance with GAAP, (5) corporate general and administrative expenses, (6) other gains and losses that are specific to us, (7) casualty-related expenses/(recoveries) and (8) property general and administrative expenses that are not reflective of the continuing operations of the properties or are incurred on behalf of the Company at the property for expenses such as legal, professional and franchise tax fees.
The cost of funds is eliminated from net income (loss) because it is specific to our particular financing capabilities and constraints. The cost of funds is also eliminated because it is dependent on historical interest rates and other costs of capital as well as past decisions made by us regarding the appropriate mix of capital, which may have changed or may change in the future. Acquisition costs and non-operating fees to affiliates are eliminated because they do not reflect continuing operating costs of the property owner. Depreciation and amortization expenses as well as gains or losses from the sale of operating real estate assets are eliminated because they may not accurately represent the actual change in value in our multifamily properties that result from use of the properties or changes in market conditions. While certain aspects of real property do decline in value over time in a manner that is reasonably captured by depreciation and amortization, the value of the properties as a whole have historically increased or decreased as a result of changes in overall economic conditions instead of from actual use of the property or the passage of time. Gains and losses from the sale of real property vary from property to property and are affected by market conditions at the time of sale, which will usually change from period to period. Casualty-related expenses and recoveries are excluded because they do not reflect continuing operating costs of the property owner. Entity level general and administrative expenses incurred at the properties are eliminated as they are specific to the way in which we have chosen to hold our properties and are the result of our ownership structuring. Also, expenses that are incurred upon acquisition of a property do not reflect continuing operating costs of the property owner. These gains and losses can create distortions when comparing one period to another or when comparing our operating results to the operating results of other real estate companies that have not made similarly timed purchases or sales. We believe that eliminating these items from net income is useful because the resulting measure captures the actual ongoing revenue generated and actual expenses incurred in operating our properties as well as trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operating costs.
However, the usefulness of NOI is limited because it excludes corporate general and administrative expenses, interest expense, loss on extinguishment of debt and modification costs, acquisition costs, certain fees to affiliates such as advisory and administrative fees, depreciation and amortization expense and gains or losses from the sale of properties, and other gains and losses as determined under GAAP, the level of capital expenditures and leasing costs necessary to maintain the operating performance of our properties, all of which are significant economic costs. NOI may fail to capture significant trends in these components of net income, which further limits its usefulness.
NOI is a measure of the operating performance of our properties but does not measure our performance as a whole. NOI is therefore not a substitute for net income (loss) as computed in accordance with GAAP. This measure should be analyzed in conjunction with net income (loss) computed in accordance with GAAP and discussions elsewhere in “—Results of Operations” regarding the components of net income (loss) that are eliminated in the calculation of NOI. Other companies may use different methods for calculating NOI or similarly entitled measures and, accordingly, our NOI may not be comparable to similarly entitled measures reported by other companies that do not define the measure exactly as we do.
We define Same Store NOI as NOI for our properties that are comparable between periods. We view Same Store NOI as an important measure of the operating performance of our properties because it allows us to compare operating results of properties owned for the entirety of the current and comparable periods and therefore eliminates variations caused by acquisitions or dispositions during the periods.
Net Operating Income for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
The following table reflects the revenues, property operating expenses and NOI for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 for our Same Store and Non-Same Store properties (dollars in thousands):
% Change
Same Store
22,191
20,841
1,350
6.5
3,591
3,227
364
11.3
Same Store revenues
25,782
24,068
1,714
7.1
Non-Same Store
9,957
7,791
2,166
27.8
1,358
1,220
138
Non-Same Store revenues
11,315
9,011
2,304
25.6
12.1
Operating expenses
Property operating expenses (1)
7,208
6,983
3.2
3,201
2,920
281
9.6
Property management fees (2)
775
721
54
7.5
Property general and administrative expenses (3)
840
857
(17
-2.0
Same Store operating expenses
12,024
11,481
543
4.7
Property operating expenses (4)
3,248
2,888
12.5
1,652
1,053
56.9
335
268
67
25.0
Property general and administrative expenses (5)
327
0.9
Non-Same Store operating expenses
5,562
4,533
22.7
Total operating expenses
17,586
16,014
1,572
9.8
NOI
13,758
12,587
1,171
9.3
5,753
4,478
28.5
Total NOI
19,511
17,065
2,446
14.3
For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, excludes approximately $(410,000) and $3,000, respectively, of casualty-related expenses/(recoveries).
Fees incurred to an unaffiliated third party that is an affiliate of the noncontrolling limited partner of the OP.
For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, excludes approximately $316,000 and $220,000, respectively, of expenses that are not reflective of the continuing operations of the properties or are incurred on our behalf at the property for expenses such as legal, professional and franchise tax fees.
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For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, excludes approximately $29,000 and $0, respectively, of casualty-related expenses/(recoveries).
For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, excludes approximately $111,000 and $126,000, respectively, of expenses that are not reflective of the continuing operations of the properties or are incurred on our behalf at the property for expenses such as legal, professional and franchise tax fees.
See reconciliation of net income to NOI below under “NOI and Same Store NOI for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.”
Same Store Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
There are 26 properties encompassing 8,871 units of apartment space in our same store pool for the three months ended September 30, 2017 (our “Same Store” properties). As of September 30, 2017, our Same Store properties were approximately 94.4% leased with a weighted average monthly effective rent per occupied apartment unit of $893. As of September 30, 2016, our Same Store properties were approximately 94.4% leased with a weighted average monthly effective rent per occupied apartment unit of $846. For our Same Store properties, we recorded the following operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2016:
Rental income. Rental income was $22.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $20.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $1.4 million, or 6.5%. The majority of the increase is primarily related to a 5.5% increase in the weighted average monthly effective rent per occupied apartment unit to $893 as of September 30, 2017 from $846 as of September 30, 2016.
Other income. Other income was $3.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $3.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $0.4 million, or 11.3%. The majority of the increase is related to a $0.2 million, or 10.4%, increase in utility reimbursements and a $0.1 million, or 7.4%, increase in administrative and application fees.
Property operating expenses. Property operating expenses were $7.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $7.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $0.2 million, or 3.2%. The majority of the increase is related to a $0.2 million, or 10.6%, increase in repairs and maintenance costs.
Real estate taxes and insurance. Real estate taxes and insurance costs were $3.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $2.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $0.3 million, or 9.6%. The majority of the increase is related to a $0.2 million, or 9.6%, increase in property taxes and a less than $0.1 million, or 9.8%, increase in property liability insurance.
Property management fees. Property management fees were $0.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $0.1 million, or 7.5%. The majority of the increase is related to a $1.4 million, or 6.5%, increase in rental income, and a $0.4 million, or 11.3%, increase in other income, which the fee is primarily based on.
Property general and administrative expenses. Property general and administrative expenses were $0.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, which was a decrease of approximately $0.1 million, or 2.0%.
Net Operating Income for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
The following table reflects the revenues, property operating expenses and NOI for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 for our Same Store and Non-Same Store properties (dollars in thousands):
65,311
61,525
3,786
6.2
10,421
9,178
1,243
13.5
75,732
70,703
5,029
29,253
25,881
3,372
13.0
4,337
3,663
674
18.4
33,590
29,544
4,046
13.7
9.1
20,625
19,723
902
4.6
9,632
8,704
928
10.7
2,274
2,122
7.2
2,698
2,620
3.0
35,229
33,169
2,060
9,337
9,133
204
2.2
5,279
3,622
1,657
45.7
1,006
885
121
1,154
1,226
(72
-5.9
16,776
14,866
12.8
52,005
48,035
3,970
8.3
40,503
37,534
2,969
7.9
16,814
14,678
2,136
14.6
57,317
52,212
5,105
For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, excludes approximately $(380,000) and $9,000, respectively, of casualty-related expenses/(recoveries).
For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, excludes approximately $622,000 and $460,000, respectively, of expenses that are not reflective of the continuing operations of the properties or are incurred on our behalf at the property for expenses such as legal, professional and franchise tax fees.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, excludes approximately $29,000 and $82,000, respectively, of casualty-related expenses/(recoveries).
For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, excludes approximately $282,000 and $167,000, respectively, of expenses that are not reflective of the continuing operations of the properties or are incurred on our behalf at the property for expenses such as legal, professional and franchise tax fees.
Same Store Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
There are 26 properties encompassing 8,871 units of apartment space in our same store pool for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (our “Same Store” properties). As of September 30, 2017, our Same Store properties were approximately 94.4% leased with a weighted average monthly effective rent per occupied apartment unit of $893. As of September 30, 2016, our Same
Store properties were approximately 94.4% leased with a weighted average monthly effective rent per occupied apartment unit of $846. For our Same Store properties, we recorded the following operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016:
Rental income. Rental income was $65.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $61.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $3.8 million, or 6.2%. The majority of the increase is primarily related to a 5.5% increase in the weighted average monthly effective rent per occupied apartment unit to $893 as of September 30, 2017 from $846 as of September 30, 2016.
Other income. Other income was $10.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $9.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $1.2 million, or 13.5%. The majority of the increase is related to a $0.6 million, or 11.9%, increase in utility reimbursements and a $0.3 million, or 9.8%, increase in administrative and application fees.
Property operating expenses. Property operating expenses were $20.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $19.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $0.9 million, or 4.6%. The majority of the increase is related to a $0.8 million, or 14.2%, increase in repairs and maintenance costs.
Real estate taxes and insurance. Real estate taxes and insurance costs were $9.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $8.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $0.9 million, or 10.7%. The majority of the increase is related to a $0.9 million, or 12.1%, increase in property taxes.
Property management fees. Property management fees were $2.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $2.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $0.2 million, or 7.2%. The majority of the increase is related to a $3.8 million, or 6.2%, increase in rental income, and a $1.2 million, or 13.5%, increase in other income, which the fee is primarily based on.
Property general and administrative expenses. Property general and administrative expenses were $2.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $2.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $0.1 million, or 3.0%. The majority of the increase primarily related to a $0.2 million, or 21.6%, increase in advertising and promotional costs, partially offset by a $0.1 million, or 2.4%, decrease in other administrative costs.
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NOI and Same Store NOI for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
The following table, which has not been adjusted for the effects of noncontrolling interests, reconciles our NOI and Same Store NOI for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure (in thousands):
Adjustments to reconcile net income to NOI:
Advisory and administrative fees
Casualty-related expenses/(recoveries)
(381
(351
427
346
904
627
(58,490
(9,562
Less Non-Same Store
(11,315
(9,011
(33,590
(29,544
Same Store NOI
Adjustment to net income to exclude certain property operating expenses that are casualty-related expenses/(recoveries).
Adjustment to net income to exclude certain property general and administrative expenses that are not reflective of the continuing operations of the properties or are incurred on our behalf at the property for expenses such as legal, professional and franchise tax fees.
FFO, Core FFO and AFFO
We believe that net income, as defined by GAAP, is the most appropriate earnings measure. We also believe that funds from operations, or FFO, as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT, core funds from operations, or Core FFO, and adjusted funds from operations, or AFFO, are important non-GAAP supplemental measures of operating performance for a REIT.
Since the historical cost accounting convention used for real estate assets requires depreciation except on land, such accounting presentation implies that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. However, since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market and other conditions, presentations of operating results for a REIT that use historical cost accounting for depreciation could be less informative. Thus, NAREIT created FFO as a supplemental measure of operating performance for REITs that excludes historical cost depreciation and amortization, among other items, from net income, as defined by GAAP. FFO is defined by NAREIT as net income computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses from real estate dispositions, plus real estate depreciation and amortization and impairment charges. We compute FFO attributable to common stockholders in accordance with NAREIT’s definition. Our presentation differs slightly in that we begin with net income (loss) before adjusting for amounts attributable to (1) noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures and (2) redeemable noncontrolling interests in the OP; we show the combined amounts attributable to such noncontrolling interests as an adjustment to arrive at FFO attributable to common stockholders.
Core FFO makes certain adjustments to FFO, which are either not likely to occur on a regular basis or are otherwise not representative of the ongoing operating performance of our portfolio. Core FFO adjusts FFO to remove items such as acquisition expenses, losses on extinguishment of debt and modification costs (includes prepayment penalties incurred and the write-off of unamortized deferred loan costs related to the early retirement of debt and costs incurred in connection with a debt modification that are expensed), the amortization of deferred financing costs incurred in connection with obtaining short-term debt financing, the ineffective portion of fair value adjustments on our interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, and the noncontrolling interests (as described above) related to these items. We believe Core FFO is useful to investors as a supplemental gauge of our operating performance and is useful in comparing our operating performance with other REITs that are not as involved in the aforementioned activities.
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AFFO makes certain adjustments to Core FFO in order to arrive at a more refined measure of the operating performance of our portfolio. There is no industry standard definition of AFFO and practice is divergent across the industry. AFFO adjusts Core FFO to remove items such as equity-based compensation expense and the amortization of deferred financing costs incurred in connection with obtaining long-term debt financing, and the noncontrolling interests (as described above) related to these items. We believe AFFO is useful to investors as a supplemental gauge of our operating performance and is useful in comparing our operating performance with other REITs that are not as involved in the aforementioned activities.
The effect of the conversion of OP Units held by noncontrolling limited partners is not reflected in the computation of basic and diluted FFO, Core FFO and AFFO per share, as they are exchangeable for common stock on a one-for-one basis. The FFO, Core FFO and AFFO allocable to such units is allocated on this same basis and reflected in the adjustments for noncontrolling interests in the table below. As such, the assumed conversion of these units would have no net impact on the determination of diluted FFO, Core FFO and AFFO per share. See Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.
We believe that the use of FFO, Core FFO and AFFO, combined with the required GAAP presentations, improves the understanding of operating results of REITs among investors and makes comparisons of operating results among such companies more meaningful. While FFO, Core FFO and AFFO are relevant and widely used measures of operating performance of REITs, they do not represent cash flows from operations or net income (loss) as defined by GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative or substitute to those measures in evaluating our liquidity or operating performance. FFO, Core FFO and AFFO do not purport to be indicative of cash available to fund our future cash requirements. Further, our computation of FFO, Core FFO and AFFO may not be comparable to FFO, Core FFO and AFFO reported by other REITs that do not define FFO in accordance with the current NAREIT definition or that interpret the current NAREIT definition or define Core FFO or AFFO differently than we do.
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The following table reconciles our calculations of FFO, Core FFO and AFFO to net income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Adjustment for noncontrolling interests
(21
(1,021
(1,670
(3,401
FFO attributable to common stockholders
6,780
6,909
16,512
22,742
FFO per share - basic
0.32
0.78
1.07
FFO per share - diluted
0.77
Change in fair value on derivative instruments - ineffective portion
Amortization of deferred financing costs - acquisition term notes
323
(4
(104
(188
Core FFO attributable to common stockholders
7,855
22,025
24,063
Core FFO per share - basic
0.37
0.35
1.05
1.13
Core FFO per share - diluted
1.03
Amortization of deferred financing costs - long term debt
375
1,225
Equity-based compensation expense
822
(38
(93
AFFO attributable to common stockholders
9,049
8,123
25,592
25,350
AFFO per share - basic
0.43
0.38
1.22
1.19
AFFO per share - diluted
0.42
1.20
FFO Coverage - diluted
1.44x
1.57x
1.17x
1.73x
Core FFO Coverage - diluted
1.66x
1.7x
1.56x
1.83x
AFFO Coverage - diluted
1.92x
1.84x
1.81x
FFO was $6.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $6.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, which was a decrease of approximately $0.1 million. The change in our FFO between periods primarily relates to increases in total property operating expenses of approximately $0.9 million, interest expense of approximately $3.5 million and corporate general and administrative expenses of approximately $0.6 million, and was partially offset by an increase in total revenues of approximately $4.0 million and adjustments for amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests.
Core FFO was $7.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $7.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $0.4 million. The change in our Core FFO between periods primarily
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relates to a decrease in gain recognized related to the ineffective portion of changes in fair value of our interest rate swap derivatives designated as cash flow hedges of approximately $0.6 million, partially offset by decreases in acquisition costs of approximately $0.4 million and FFO.
AFFO was $9.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $8.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $0.9 million. The change in our AFFO between periods primarily relates to increases in equity-based compensation expense of approximately $0.5 million and Core FFO.
FFO was $16.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $22.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, which was a decrease of approximately $6.2 million. The change in our FFO between periods primarily relates to increases in total property operating expenses of approximately $3.4 million, interest expense of approximately $6.8 million, loss on extinguishment of debt and modification costs of approximately $4.0 million and corporate general and administrative expenses of approximately $2.2 million, and was partially offset by an increase in total revenues of approximately $9.1 million and adjustments for amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests.
Core FFO was $22.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $24.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, which was a decrease of approximately $2.1 million. The change in our Core FFO between periods primarily relates to decreases in gain recognized related to the ineffective portion of changes in fair value of our interest rate swap derivatives designated as cash flow hedges of approximately $0.5 million and FFO, partially offset by a $4.0 million increase in loss on extinguishment of debt and modification costs and adjustments for amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests.
AFFO was $25.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to $25.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, which was an increase of approximately $0.2 million. The change in our AFFO between periods primarily relates to an increase in equity-based compensation expense of approximately $2.1 million, partially offset by a decrease in Core FFO.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our short-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of funds necessary to pay for debt maturities, operating expenses and other expenditures directly associated with our multifamily properties, including:
the repayment of the 2017 Bridge Facility if we are unable to extend or refinance the bridge facility;
capital expenditures to continue our value-add program and to improve the quality and performance of our multifamily properties;
interest expense and scheduled principal payments on outstanding indebtedness (see “—Obligations and Commitments” below);
recurring maintenance necessary to maintain our multifamily properties;
distributions necessary to qualify for taxation as a REIT;
advisory and administrative fees payable to our Adviser;
general and administrative expenses;
reimbursements to our Adviser; and
property management fees payable to BH.
We expect to meet our short-term liquidity requirements generally through net cash provided by operations and existing cash balances. We intend on paying the outstanding principal balance of the 2017 Bridge Facility with proceeds from the sales of properties classified as held for sale as of September 30, 2017 or cash on hand. As of September 30, 2017, we had approximately $6.3 million of renovation value-add reserves for our planned capital expenditures to implement our value-add program. Renovation value-add reserves are not required to be held in escrow by a third party. We may reallocate these funds, at our discretion, to pursue other investment opportunities or meet our short-term liquidity requirements.
Our long-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of funds necessary to pay for the costs of acquiring additional multifamily properties, renovations and other capital expenditures to improve our multifamily properties and scheduled debt payments and distributions. We expect to meet our long-term liquidity requirements through various sources of capital, which may include a revolving credit facility and future debt or equity issuances, existing working capital, net cash provided by operations, long-term mortgage indebtedness and other secured and unsecured borrowings, and property dispositions. However, there are a number of
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factors that may have a material adverse effect on our ability to access these capital sources, including the state of overall equity and credit markets, our degree of leverage, our unencumbered asset base and borrowing restrictions imposed by lenders (including as a result of any failure to comply with financial covenants in our existing and future indebtedness), general market conditions for REITs, our operating performance and liquidity, market perceptions about us and restrictions on sales under the Code. The success of our business strategy will depend, in part, on our ability to access these various capital sources.
In addition to our value-add program, our multifamily properties will require periodic capital expenditures and renovation to remain competitive. Also, acquisitions, redevelopments, or expansions of our multifamily properties will require significant capital outlays. Long-term, we may not be able to fund such capital improvements solely from net cash provided by operations because we must distribute annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the deductions for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains, to qualify and maintain our qualification as a REIT, and we are subject to tax on any retained income and gains. As a result, our ability to fund capital expenditures, acquisitions, or redevelopment through retained earnings long-term is limited. Consequently, we expect to rely heavily upon the availability of debt or equity capital for these purposes. If we are unable to obtain the necessary capital on favorable terms, or at all, our financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, and prospects could be materially and adversely affected.
We believe that our available cash, expected operating cash flows, and potential debt or equity financings will provide sufficient funds for our operations, anticipated scheduled debt service payments and dividend requirements for the twelve-month period following September 30, 2017.
Cash Flows
The following table presents selected data from our consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):
Cash flows from operating activities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, net cash provided by operating activities was $27.5 million compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $26.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The change in cash flows from operating activities was mainly due to changes in operating assets and liabilities and an increase in NOI, partially offset by increases in interest on debt, prepayment penalties and debt modification expenses paid.
Cash flows from investing activities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, net cash provided by investing activities was $67.6 million compared to net cash provided by investing activities of $105.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The change in cash flows from investing activities was mainly due to the acquisition of two properties for a combined purchase price of approximately $138.0 million during the period in 2017, compared to the acquisition of one property for a purchase price of approximately $22.4 million during the period in 2016. The change in cash flows from investing activities was partially offset by an increase in net proceeds from sales of real estate; we sold nine properties for net proceeds of approximately $224.4 million during the period in 2017, compared to selling seven properties for net proceeds of approximately $131.8 million during the period in 2016.
Cash flows from financing activities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, net cash used in financing activities was $28.3 million compared to net cash used in financing activities of $127.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The change in cash flows from financing activities was mainly due to a net increase in debt proceeds of approximately $146.5 million, partially offset by the $51.7 million purchase amount of the BH Buyout during the period in 2017. The proceeds from the net increase in debt proceeds during the period in 2017 were primarily used to acquire two properties for a combined purchase price of approximately $138.0 million and fund a portion of the BH Buyout.
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Debt, Derivatives and Hedging Activity
As of September 30, 2017, our subsidiaries had aggregate mortgage debt outstanding to third parties of approximately $733.3 million at a weighted average interest rate of 3.04% and an adjusted weighted average interest rate of 3.14%. For purposes of calculating the adjusted weighted average interest rate of our mortgage debt outstanding, we have included the weighted average fixed rate of 1.3388% on our combined $650.0 million notional amount of interest rate swap agreements, which effectively fix the interest rate on $650.0 million of our floating rate mortgage debt. See Notes 6 and 7 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.
We have entered into and expect to continue to enter into interest rate swap and cap agreements with various third parties to fix or cap the floating interest rates on a majority of our floating rate mortgage debt outstanding. The interest rate swap agreements generally have a term of four to five years and effectively establish a fixed interest rate on debt on the underlying notional amounts. The interest rate swap agreements involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for us making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. As of September 30, 2017, interest rate swap agreements effectively covered $650.0 million, or 96%, of our $673.7 million of floating rate mortgage debt outstanding.
The interest rate cap agreements generally have a term of three to four years and cover the outstanding principal amount of the underlying debt. Under the interest rate cap agreements, we pay a fixed fee in exchange for the counterparty to pay any interest above a maximum rate. As of September 30, 2017, interest rate cap agreements covered $293.2 million of our $673.7 million of floating rate mortgage debt outstanding. These interest rate cap agreements effectively cap one-month LIBOR on $293.2 million of our floating rate mortgage debt at a weighted average rate of 4.20%.
On June 30, 2017, we entered into 22 first mortgages, with a combined principal amount of $502.1 million, on certain of our properties, replacing the $168.4 million of existing mortgage debt outstanding on nine properties and the $300.0 million outstanding under a credit facility (the “$300 Million Credit Facility”). The refinancing of the existing mortgage debt incurred approximately $1.7 million of prepayment penalties, which is included in loss on extinguishment of debt and modification costs on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“Freddie Mac”), who was the lender on the existing mortgage debt and the $300 Million Credit Facility, also originated the 22 new first mortgages (the “Freddie Refinance”). In accordance with FASB ASC 470-50, Debt – Modifications and Extinguishments, we accounted for the refinancing as a modification of a debt instrument. As such, the existing $4.9 million of net deferred financing costs related to the prior mortgage debt and credit facility debt is included with the approximately $4.5 million of deferred financing costs incurred in connection with the modification. Such costs are recorded as a reduction from mortgages payable on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2017 and are amortized over the terms of the new mortgage debt. Additionally, we incurred approximately $2.0 million of debt modification costs in connection with the Freddie Refinance that were not capitalized as deferred financing costs. Such costs are recorded in loss on extinguishment of debt and modification costs on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. We used approximately $16.3 million of proceeds from the Freddie Refinance to fund a portion of the BH Buyout.
For additional information regarding the Freddie Refinance and the BH Buyout, see Notes 6 and 10 to our consolidated financial statements.
We intend to invest in additional multifamily properties as suitable opportunities arise and adequate sources of equity and debt financing are available. We expect that future investments in properties, including any improvements or renovations of current or newly acquired properties, will depend on and will be financed by, in whole or in part, our existing cash, future borrowings and the proceeds from additional issuances of common stock or other securities or property dispositions. In addition, we may seek financing from U.S. government agencies, including through Freddie Mac, the Federal National Mortgage Association, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, in appropriate circumstances in connection with the acquisition or refinancing of existing mortgage loans.
Although we expect to be subject to restrictions on our ability to incur indebtedness, we expect that we will be able to refinance existing indebtedness or incur additional indebtedness for acquisitions or other purposes, if needed. However, there can be no
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assurance that we will be able to refinance our indebtedness, incur additional indebtedness or access additional sources of capital, such as by issuing common stock or other debt or equity securities, on terms that are acceptable to us or at all.
Furthermore, following the completion of our value-add and capital expenditures programs and depending on the interest rate environment at the applicable time, we may seek to refinance our floating rate debt into longer-term fixed rate debt at lower leverage levels.
On June 30, 2017, we, through our OP, entered into a $65.9 million bridge facility (the “2017 Bridge Facility”) with KeyBank. We drew $44.5 million to fund a portion of the purchase price of Rockledge Apartments and $21.4 million to fund a portion of the BH Buyout. In July 2017, we used proceeds from the sale of Regatta Bay to pay down $11.3 million on the 2017 Bridge Facility. The 2017 Bridge Facility is a full-term, interest-only facility with an initial four-month term (see below). The 2017 Bridge Facility is guaranteed by us. Interest accrues on the 2017 Bridge Facility at an interest rate of one-month LIBOR plus 3.75%. We intend on paying the outstanding principal balance of the 2017 Bridge Facility with proceeds from the sales of properties classified as held for sale as of September 30, 2017 or cash on hand. See Notes 5, 6 and 10 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.
In October 2017, we used proceeds from the sale of The Arbors, The Crossings, The Crossings at Holcomb Bridge and The Knolls to pay down $46.0 million on the 2017 Bridge Facility, bringing the outstanding principal balance to approximately $8.6 million as of October 31, 2017, and also extended the maturity date to March 31, 2018 (see Note 13 to our consolidated financial statements).
On December 29, 2016, we, through our OP, entered into a $30.0 million credit facility (the “$30 Million Credit Facility”) and immediately drew $15.0 million to fund a portion of the purchase price of Old Farm and Stone Creek at Old Farm. On February 1, 2017, we drew $14.0 million and used $12.0 million to fund a portion of the purchase price of Hollister Place and $2.0 million to fund value-add renovations at our properties. In April 2017, we used cash on hand plus our share of the proceeds, net of distributions to noncontrolling interests, from four properties we sold to pay down $10.0 million on the $30 Million Credit Facility. On June 30, 2017, we drew $11.0 million to fund a portion of the BH Buyout. The $30 Million Credit Facility is a full-term, interest-only facility with an initial term of 24 months and one 12-month extension option and is guaranteed by our OP. See Notes 5, 6 and 10 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.
As of September 30, 2017, we had $30.0 million outstanding under our $30 Million Credit Facility.
$300 Million Credit Facility
On June 6, 2016, we, through certain of our subsidiaries, entered into a $200.0 million credit facility, which was expanded to $300.0 million (the “$300 Million Credit Facility”) during the fourth quarter of 2016 to acquire three properties. The $300 Million Credit Facility was cross-collateralized by the following 12 properties: Arbors on Forest Ridge, Cutter’s Point, Eagle Crest, Silverbrook, Timberglen, Edgewater at Sandy Springs, Beechwood Terrace, Willow Grove, Woodbridge, Venue at 8651, Old Farm and Stone Creek at Old Farm.
On June 30, 2017, in connection with the Freddie Refinance, we repaid and retired the $300 Million Credit Facility. The refinancing of this existing credit facility debt did not incur prepayment penalties. See Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.
2016 Bridge Facility
On December 29, 2016, we, through our OP, entered into a $30.0 million bridge facility (the “2016 Bridge Facility”) with KeyBank and drew $30.0 million to fund a portion of the purchase price of Old Farm and Stone Creek at Old Farm. In April 2017, we paid down the entire $30.0 million of principal on the 2016 Bridge Facility, which was funded with our share of the proceeds, net of distributions to noncontrolling interests, from properties we sold in April 2017. The 2016 Bridge Facility was retired on April 28, 2017. See Notes 5 and 6 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Interest Rate Swap Agreements
In order to fix a portion of, and mitigate the risk associated with, our floating rate indebtedness (without incurring substantial prepayment penalties or defeasance costs typically associated with fixed rate indebtedness when repaid early or refinanced), we, through our OP, have entered into seven interest rate swap transactions with KeyBank, or the Counterparty, with a combined notional
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amount of $650.0 million. As of September 30, 2017, the interest rate swaps we have entered into effectively replace the floating interest rate (one-month LIBOR) with respect to $650.0 million of our floating rate mortgage debt outstanding with a weighted average fixed rate of 1.3388%. During the term of these interest rate swap agreements, we are required to make monthly fixed rate payments of 1.3388%, on a weighted average basis, on the notional amounts, while the Counterparty is obligated to make monthly floating rate payments based on one-month LIBOR to us referencing the same notional amounts. We have designated these interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk. See Notes 6 and 7 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information.
The following table contains summary information regarding our outstanding interest rate swaps (dollars in thousands):
Obligations and Commitments
The following table summarizes our contractual obligations and commitments as of September 30, 2017 for the next five calendar years subsequent to September 30, 2017. We used one-month LIBOR as of September 30, 2017 to calculate interest expense due by period on our floating rate debt and net interest expense due by period on our interest rate swaps.
Payments Due by Period (in thousands)
Operating Properties Mortgage Debt
Principal payments
13,352
144,459
5,622
22,080
21,647
21,616
51,469
846,933
6,018
35,432
24,095
24,099
24,556
732,733
Held For Sale Properties Mortgage Debt
5,549
253
1,000
981
36,375
1,276
1,298
1,297
1,294
30,957
Credit Facility & Bridge Facility
84,597
2,184
1,557
86,781
55,224
31,557
Total contractual obligations and commitments
970,089
61,495
68,265
25,393
25,396
25,850
763,690
Interest expense obligations includes the impact of expected settlements on interest rate swaps which have been entered into in order to fix the interest rate on the hedged portion of our floating rate debt obligations. As of September 30, 2017, we had entered into seven interest rate swap transactions with a combined notional amount of $650.0 million. We have allocated the total impact of expected settlements on the $650.0 million notional amount of interest rate swaps to ‘Operating Properties Mortgage Debt.’ We used one-month LIBOR as of September 30, 2017 to determine our expected settlements through the terms of the interest rate swaps.
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Capital Expenditures and Value-Add Program
We anticipate incurring average annual repairs and maintenance expense of $575-$725 per apartment unit in connection with the ongoing operations of our business. These expenditures are expensed as incurred. In addition, we reserve, on average, approximately $250 to $350 per apartment unit for non-recurring capital expenditures and/or lender required replacement reserves. When incurred, these expenditures are either capitalized or expensed, in accordance with GAAP, depending on the type of the expenditure. Although we will continuously monitor the adequacy of this average, we believe these figures to be sufficient to maintain the properties at a high level in the markets in which we operate. A majority of the properties in our Portfolio were underwritten and acquired with the premise that we would invest $4,000-$10,000 per unit in the first 36 months of ownership, in an effort to add value to the asset’s exterior and interiors. In most cases, we reserved cash at closing to fund these planned capital expenditures and value-add improvements. As of September 30, 2017, we had approximately $6.3 million of renovation value-add reserves for our planned capital expenditures and other expenses to implement our value-add program, which will complete approximately 1,000 planned interior rehabs. The following table sets forth a summary of our capital expenditures related to our value-add program for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):
Rehab Expenditures
Interior
1,883
2,439
6,647
7,136
Exterior and common area
1,166
1,746
5,067
8,078
Total rehab expenditures
3,049
4,185
11,714
15,214
Includes total capital expenditures during the period on completed and in-progress interior rehabs. For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, we completed full and partial interior rehabs on 422 and 538 units, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, we completed full and partial interior rehabs on 1,253 and 1,475 units, respectively.
Freddie Mac Multifamily Green Advantage
In order to obtain more favorable pricing on our mortgage debt financing with Freddie Mac, we have decided to participate in Freddie Mac’s new Multifamily Green Advantage program. We have escrowed approximately $4.2 million to finance smarter, greener property improvements at 20 of our properties, which will be completed by the summer of 2019. We plan to reduce water/sewer costs at each property by at least 15% through the replacement of showerheads, plumbing fixtures and toilets with modern energy efficient upgrades. By participating in this program, we were able to lower the interest rate on the properties we refinanced in the Freddie Refinance by 10 basis points.
Emerging Growth Company
Section 107 of the JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act, for complying with new or revised accounting standards applicable to public companies. In other words, an emerging growth company can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have elected to take advantage of this extended transition period. As a result of this election, our financial statements may not be comparable to companies that comply with public company effective dates for such new or revised standards. We may elect to comply with public company effective dates at any time, and such election would be irrevocable pursuant to Section 107(b) of the JOBS Act.
We could remain an “emerging growth company” until the earliest of (1) the last day of the fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of becoming a public company, (2) the last day of the first fiscal year in which we have total annual gross revenue of $1.07 billion or more, (3) the date on which we are deemed to be a “large accelerated filer” as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Exchange Act (which would occur if the market value of our common stock held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million, measured as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter, and we have been publicly reporting for at least 12 months) or (4) the date on which we have, during the preceding three year period, issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt.
We anticipate that we will continue to qualify to be taxed as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and we intend to continue to be organized and to operate in a manner that will permit us to qualify as a REIT. To qualify as a REIT, we must meet certain organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement to distribute at least 90% of our annual REIT taxable income to stockholders. As a REIT, we will be subject to federal income tax on our undistributed REIT taxable income and net capital gain and to a 4% nondeductible excise tax on any amount by which distributions we pay with respect to any calendar year are less than
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the sum of (1) 85% of our ordinary income, (2) 95% of our capital gain net income and (3) 100% of our undistributed income from prior years. Taxable income from certain non-REIT activities is managed through a TRS and is subject to applicable federal, state, and local income and margin taxes. We had no significant taxes associated with our TRS for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.
If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will be subject to U.S. federal income tax, including any applicable alternative minimum tax, on our taxable income at regular corporate income tax rates, and dividends paid to our stockholders would not be deductible by us in computing taxable income. Any resulting corporate liability could be substantial and could materially and adversely affect our net income and net cash available for distribution to stockholders. Unless we were entitled to relief under certain Code provisions, we also would be disqualified from re-electing to be taxed as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year in which we failed to qualify to be taxed as a REIT.
We evaluate the accounting and disclosure of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing our tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” (greater than 50 percent probability) of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. Our management is required to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions, which include federal and certain states. We have no examinations in progress and none are expected at this time.
We recognize our tax positions and evaluate them using a two-step process. First, we determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. Second, we will determine the amount of benefit to recognize and record the amount that is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement.
We had no material unrecognized tax benefit or expense, accrued interest or penalties as of September 30, 2017. Our subsidiaries and we are subject to federal income tax as well as income tax of various state and local jurisdictions. The 2016 and 2015 tax years remain open to examination by tax jurisdictions to which our subsidiaries and we are subject. When applicable, we recognize interest and/or penalties related to uncertain tax positions on our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.
We intend to make regular quarterly dividend payments to holders of our common stock. U.S. federal income tax law generally requires that a REIT distribute annually at least 90% of its REIT taxable income, without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains. As a REIT, we will be subject to federal income tax on our undistributed REIT taxable income and net capital gain and to a 4% nondeductible excise tax on any amount by which distributions we pay with respect to any calendar year are less than the sum of (1) 85% of our ordinary income, (2) 95% of our capital gain net income and (3) 100% of our undistributed income from prior years. We intend to make regular quarterly dividend payments of all or substantially all of our taxable income to holders of our common stock out of assets legally available for this purpose, if and to the extent authorized by our Board. Before we make any dividend payments, whether for U.S. federal income tax purposes or otherwise, we must first meet both our operating requirements and debt service on our debt payable. If our cash available for distribution is less than our taxable income, we could be required to sell assets, borrow funds or raise additional capital to make cash dividends or we may make a portion of the required dividend in the form of a taxable distribution of stock or debt securities.
We will make dividend payments based on our estimate of taxable earnings per share of common stock, but not earnings calculated pursuant to GAAP. Our dividends and taxable income and GAAP earnings will typically differ due to items such as depreciation and amortization, fair value adjustments, differences in premium amortization and discount accretion, and non-deductible general and administrative expenses. Our quarterly dividends per share may be substantially different than our quarterly taxable earnings and GAAP earnings per share. Our Board declared our third quarterly dividend of 2017 of $0.22 per share on July 31, 2017, which was paid on September 29, 2017 and funded out of cash flows from operations.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
Significant Accounting Policies and Critical Accounting Estimates
Our significant accounting policies are those having the most impact on the reporting of our financial condition and results and those requiring significant judgments and estimates. These policies include those related to: (1) revenue recognition and (2) real estate investments, capital expenditures and impairment.
Our significant accounting policies are disclosed in Note 2 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” to the consolidated financial statements.
Inflation
The real estate market has not been affected significantly by inflation in the past several years due to a relatively low inflation rate. The majority of our lease terms are for a period of one year or less and reset to market if renewed. The majority of our leases also contain protection provisions applicable to reimbursement billings for utilities. Should inflation return, due to the short-term nature of our leases, we do not believe our results will be materially affected.
Inflation may also affect the overall cost of debt, as the implied cost of capital increases. Currently, interest rates are less than historical averages. However, if the Federal Reserve institutes new monetary policies, tightening credit in response to or in anticipation of inflation concerns, interest rates could rise. We intend to mitigate these risks through long-term fixed interest rate loans and interest rate hedges, which to date have included interest rate cap and interest rate swap agreements.
REIT Tax Election
We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code and expect to continue to qualify as a REIT. To qualify as a REIT, we must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that we distribute at least 90% of our “REIT taxable income,” as defined by the Code, to our stockholders. Taxable income from certain non-REIT activities is managed through a TRS and is subject to applicable federal, state, and local income and margin taxes. We had no significant taxes associated with our TRS for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. We believe we qualify for taxation as a REIT under the Code, and we intend to continue to operate in such a manner, but no assurance can be given that we will operate in a manner so as to qualify as a REIT.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Market risk is the adverse effect on the value of assets and liabilities that results from a change in market conditions. Our primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk with respect to our indebtedness and counterparty credit risk with respect to our interest rate derivatives. In order to minimize counterparty credit risk, we enter into and expect to enter into hedging arrangements only with major financial institutions that have high credit ratings. As of September 30, 2017, we had total indebtedness of $817.9 million at a weighted average interest rate of 3.25%, of which $758.3 million was debt with a floating interest rate. The interest rate swap agreements we have entered into effectively fix the interest rate on $650.0 million, or 96%, of our $673.7 million of floating rate mortgage debt outstanding (see below). As of September 30, 2017, the adjusted weighted average interest rate of our total indebtedness was 3.34%. For purposes of calculating the adjusted weighted average interest rate of the total indebtedness, we have included the weighted average fixed rate of 1.3388% on the $650.0 million notional amount of interest rate swap agreements that we have entered into as of September 30, 2017, which effectively fix the interest rate on $650.0 million of our floating rate mortgage debt outstanding.
An increase in interest rates could make the financing of any acquisition by us costlier. Rising interest rates could also limit our ability to refinance our debt when it matures or cause us to pay higher interest rates upon refinancing and increase interest expense on refinanced indebtedness. We may manage, or hedge, interest rate risks related to our borrowings by means of interest rate cap and interest rate swap agreements. As of September 30, 2017, the interest rate cap agreements we have entered into effectively cap one-month LIBOR on $293.2 million of our floating rate mortgage debt at a weighted average rate of 4.20% for the term of the agreements, which is generally 3-4 years. We also expect to manage our exposure to interest rate risk by maintaining a mix of fixed and floating rates for our indebtedness.
In order to fix a portion of, and mitigate the risk associated with, our floating rate indebtedness (without incurring substantial prepayment penalties or defeasance costs typically associated with fixed rate indebtedness when repaid early or refinanced), we, through our OP, have entered into seven interest rate swap transactions with KeyBank (the “Counterparty”) with a combined notional amount of $650.0 million. The interest rate swaps we have entered into effectively replace the floating interest rate (one-month LIBOR) with respect to that amount with a weighted average fixed rate of 1.3388%. During the term of these interest rate swap agreements, we are required to make monthly fixed rate payments of 1.3388%, on a weighted average basis, on the notional amounts,
while the Counterparty is obligated to make monthly floating rate payments based on one-month LIBOR to us referencing the same notional amounts. We have designated these interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk.
Until our interest rates reach the caps provided by our interest rate cap agreements, each quarter point change in LIBOR would result in an approximate increase to annual interest expense costs on our floating rate indebtedness, reduced by any payments due from the Counterparty under the terms of the interest rate swap agreements we have entered into as of September 30, 2017, of the amounts illustrated in the table below for our indebtedness as of September 30, 2017 (in thousands):
Change in Interest Rates
Annual Increase to Interest Expense
0.25%
270
0.50%
540
0.75%
1.00%
1,080
There is no assurance that we would realize such expense as such changes in interest rates could alter our liability positions or strategies in response to such changes.
We may also be exposed to credit risk in the derivative financial instruments we use. Credit risk is the failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the derivative financial instruments. If the fair value of a derivative financial instrument is positive, the counterparty will owe us, which creates credit risk for us. If the fair value of a derivative financial instrument is negative, we will owe the counterparty and, therefore, do not have credit risk. We seek to minimize the credit risk in derivative financial instruments by entering into transactions with high-quality counterparties.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As required by Rule 13a-15(b) and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act, our management, including our President and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated, as of September 30, 2017, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e). Based on that evaluation, our President and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2017, to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the rules and forms of the Exchange Act and is accumulated and communicated to management, including the President and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
We believe, however, that a controls system, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the controls systems are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud or error, if any, within a company have been detected.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended September 30, 2017 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
None.
We have disclosed under Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2017, risk factors which materially affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed. You should carefully consider the risk factors set forth in the Annual Report and the other information set forth elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. You should be aware that these risk factors and other information may not describe every risk facing our company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.
Repurchase of Shares
On June 15, 2016, our Board authorized us to repurchase an indeterminate number of shares of our common stock at an aggregate market value of up to $30 million during a two-year period that expires on June 15, 2018. The following table provides information on our purchases of equity securities during the three months ended September 30, 2017:
Period
Total Number
of Shares Purchased
Average Price
Paid Per Share
Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
Approximate Dollar Value
of Shares that may yet be
Purchased under the
Plans or Programs (in millions)
Beginning Balance
250,156
18.34
25.4
July 1 – July 31
August 1 – August 31
31,616
23.28
24.7
September 1 – September 30
26,541
23.26
24.1
Balance as of September 30, 2017
308,313
19.27
Defaults upon Senior Securities
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Exhibit Description
10.2*
Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of NexPoint Residential Trust Operating Partnership, L.P.
31.1*
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2*
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1+
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS*
XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL*
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF*
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB*
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE*
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
Filed herewith.
+
Furnished herewith.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Signature
Title
/s/ Jim Dondero
President
October 31, 2017
Jim Dondero
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Brian Mitts
Chief Financial Officer
Brian Mitts
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)