Table of Contents
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
x 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
o Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Commission File Number 001-09279
ONE LIBERTY PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MARYLAND
13-3147497
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)
identification number)
60 Cutter Mill Road, Great Neck, New York
11021
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
(516) 466-3100
(Registrants 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 x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, 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).
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer, smaller reporting company and emerging growth company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o
Accelerated filer x
Non-accelerated filer o
Smaller reporting company o
Emerging growth company o
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.
Yes o No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o No x
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
As of November 1, 2017, the registrant had 18,782,252 shares of common stock outstanding.
One Liberty Properties, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Page No.
Part I - Financial Information
Item 1.
Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Balance Sheets September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016
1
Consolidated Statements of Income Three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
3
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
4
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity Nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016
6
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
8
Item 2.
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
30
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
42
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
43
Part II Other Information
Item 6.
Exhibits
Part I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
ONE LIBERTY PROPERTIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in Thousands, Except Par Value)
September 30, 2017
December 31, 2016
(Unaudited)
Assets
Real estate investments, at cost
Land
$
210,211
211,432
Buildings and improvements
554,772
536,633
Total real estate investments, at cost
764,983
748,065
Less accumulated depreciation
105,150
96,852
Real estate investments, net
659,833
651,213
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures
10,648
10,833
Cash and cash equivalents
14,926
17,420
Restricted cash
530
643
Unbilled rent receivable
13,839
13,797
Unamortized intangible lease assets, net
31,774
32,645
Escrow, deposits and other assets and receivables
6,032
6,894
Total assets(1)
737,582
733,445
Liabilities and Equity
Liabilities:
Mortgages payable, net of $3,960 and $4,294 of deferred financing costs, respectively
397,093
394,898
Line of credit, net of $702 and $936 of deferred financing costs, respectively
5,698
9,064
Dividends payable
8,053
7,806
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
11,890
10,470
Unamortized intangible lease liabilities, net
17,990
19,280
Total liabilities(1)
440,724
441,518
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
One Liberty Properties, Inc. stockholders equity:
Preferred stock, $1 par value; 12,500 shares authorized; none issued
Common stock, $1 par value; 25,000 shares authorized; 18,114 and 17,600 shares issued and outstanding
18,114
17,600
Paid-in capital
270,762
262,511
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(1,275
)
(1,479
Accumulated undistributed net income
7,544
11,501
Total One Liberty Properties, Inc. stockholders equity
295,145
290,133
Non-controlling interests in consolidated joint ventures
1,713
1,794
Total equity
296,858
291,927
Total liabilities and equity
Continued on next page
(Continued)
(1) The Companys consolidated balance sheets include assets and liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities (VIEs). See Note 6. The consolidated balance sheets include the following amounts related to the Companys consolidated VIEs: $17.8 million and $17.8 million of land, $32.1 million and $32.5 million of building and improvements, net of $3.5 million and $2.7 million of accumulated depreciation, $4.1 million and $5.5 million of other assets included in other line items, $32.5 million and $33.1 million of real estate debt, net, $3.1 million and $3.1 million of other liabilities included in other line items as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
2
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2017
2016
Revenues:
Rental income, net
17,217
16,334
50,770
46,985
Tenant reimbursements
1,920
1,687
5,252
4,614
Total revenues
19,137
18,021
56,022
51,599
Operating expenses:
Depreciation and amortization
5,115
4,663
15,858
13,246
General and administrative (see Note 10 for related party information)
2,701
2,681
8,409
7,961
Real estate expenses (see Note 10 for related party information)
2,689
2,188
7,765
6,521
Real estate acquisition costs
162
610
Federal excise and state taxes
90
401
198
Leasehold rent
77
231
Impairment loss
153
Total operating expenses
10,825
9,814
32,817
28,767
Operating income
8,312
8,207
23,205
22,832
Other income and expenses:
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
212
228
663
794
Prepayment costs on debt
(577
Other income
57
362
399
431
Interest:
Expense
(4,459
(4,404
(13,380
(12,593
Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs
(263
(189
(717
(644
Income before gain on sale of real estate, net
3,859
4,204
10,170
10,243
Gain on sale of real estate, net
3,269
119
9,837
9,824
Net income
7,128
4,323
20,007
20,067
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
(23
(24
(65
(40
Net income attributable to One Liberty Properties, Inc.
7,105
4,299
19,942
20,027
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic
18,000
16,845
17,859
16,605
Diluted
18,079
16,962
17,961
16,722
Per common share attributable to common stockholders:
.38
.24
1.07
1.16
1.15
Cash distributions declared per share of common stock
.43
.41
1.29
1.23
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Amounts in Thousands)
Other comprehensive gain (loss)
Reclassification of gain on available-for-sale securities included in net income
(27
Net unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments
104
1,018
172
(5,177
One Liberty Properties Inc.s share of joint venture net unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments
11
44
34
(92
115
1,062
206
(5,296
Comprehensive income
7,243
5,385
20,213
14,771
Adjustment for derivative instruments attributable to non-controlling interests
(1
(5
(2
15
Comprehensive income attributable to One Liberty Properties, Inc.
7,219
5,356
20,146
14,746
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
Common Stock
Paid-in Capital
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Accumulated Undistributed Net Income
Non- Controlling Interests in Consolidated Joint Ventures
Total
Balances, December 31, 2015
16,292
232,378
(4,390
16,215
1,931
262,426
Distributions - common stock Cash - $1.23 per share
(21,330
Shares issued through equity offering program - net
608
13,689
14,297
Restricted stock vesting
73
(73
Shares issued through dividend reinvestment plan
101
2,087
Contribution from non-controlling interest
Distributions to non-controlling interests
(236
Compensation expense - restricted stock
2,176
40
Other comprehensive loss
(5,281
(15
Balances, September 30, 2016
17,074
250,257
(9,671
14,912
1,750
274,322
Balances, December 31, 2016
Distributions - common stock Cash - $1.29 per share
(23,899
135
2,932
3,067
232
(232
147
3,210
3,357
(148
2,341
65
Other comprehensive income
204
Balances, September 30, 2017
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Cash flows from operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
(9,837
(9,824
Gain on available-for-sale securities
577
Increase in unbilled rent receivable
(509
(1,757
Write-off of unbilled rent receivable
7
Bad debt expense
310
190
Amortization and write-off of intangibles relating to leases, net
(654
(465
Amortization of restricted stock expense
(663
(794
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures
584
755
717
644
Payment of leasing commissions
(67
(1,041
Decrease (increase) in escrow, deposits, other assets and receivables
165
(1,153
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities
1,377
(121
Net cash provided by operating activities
30,144
22,480
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of real estate
(35,443
(118,589
Improvements to real estate
(2,321
(3,900
Net proceeds from sale of real estate
24,093
40,207
Net proceeds from sale of available-for-sale securities
33
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated joint ventures
298
305
Net cash used in investing activities
(13,373
(81,944
Cash flows from financing activities:
Scheduled amortization payments of mortgages payable
(7,808
(6,621
Repayment of mortgages payable
(11,541
(38,115
Proceeds from mortgage financings
21,210
111,102
Proceeds from sale of common stock, net
Proceeds from bank line of credit
34,500
86,000
Repayment on bank line of credit
(38,100
(81,450
Issuance of shares through dividend reinvestment plan
Payment of financing costs
(150
(1,260
Capital contributions from non-controlling interests
Cash distributions to common stockholders
(23,652
(20,985
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(19,265
64,373
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(2,494
4,909
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
12,736
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
17,645
(Unaudited) (Continued)
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for interest expense
13,350
12,590
Cash paid during the period for income taxes
63
45
Cash paid during the period for Federal excise tax
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing activities:
Purchase accounting allocation intangible lease assets
4,009
8,194
Purchase accounting allocation intangible lease liabilities
(158
(6,288
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Note 1 Organization and Background
One Liberty Properties, Inc. (OLP) was incorporated in 1982 in Maryland. OLP is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT). OLP acquires, owns and manages a geographically diversified portfolio consisting primarily of retail, industrial, restaurant, health and fitness, and theater properties, many of which are subject to long-term net leases. As of September 30, 2017, OLP owns 119 properties, including six properties owned by consolidated joint ventures and five properties owned by unconsolidated joint ventures. The 119 properties are located in 31 states.
Note 2 Summary Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation/Basis of Preparation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and include all of the information and disclosures required by U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for interim reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all of the disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statement disclosures. In the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for fair presentation have been included. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year. These statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in OLPs Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts and operations of OLP, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, its joint ventures in which the Company, as defined, has a controlling interest, and variable interest entities (VIEs) of which the Company is the primary beneficiary. OLP and its consolidated subsidiaries are referred to herein as the Company. Material intercompany items and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Investment in Joint Ventures and Variable Interest Entities
The Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, provides guidance for determining whether an entity is a VIE. VIEs are defined as entities in which equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support. A VIE is required to be consolidated by its primary beneficiary, which is the party that (i) has the power to control the activities that most significantly impact the VIEs economic performance and (ii) has the obligation to absorb losses, or the right to receive benefits, of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.
September 30, 2017 (Continued)
Note 2 Summary Accounting Policies (Continued)
The Company assesses the accounting treatment for each of its investments, including a review of each venture or limited liability company or partnership agreement, to determine the rights of each party and whether those rights are protective or participating. Additionally, the Company assesses the accounting treatment for any interests pursuant to which the Company may have a variable interest as a lessor. The agreements typically contain certain protective rights, such as the requirement of partner approval to sell, finance or refinance the property and to pay capital expenditures and operating expenditures outside of the approved budget or operating plan. Leases may contain certain protective rights, such as the right of sale and the receipt of certain escrow deposits. In situations where, among other things, the Company and its partners jointly (i) approve the annual budget, (ii) approve certain expenditures, (iii) prepare or review and approve the joint ventures tax return before filing, and (iv) approve each lease at a property, the Company does not consolidate as the Company considers these to be substantive participation rights that result in shared, joint power over the activities that most significantly impact the performance of the joint venture or property.
The Company accounts for its investments in unconsolidated joint ventures under the equity method of accounting. All investments in unconsolidated joint ventures have sufficient equity at risk to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support and, as a group, the holders of the equity at risk have power through voting rights to direct the activities of these ventures. As a result, none of these joint ventures are VIEs. In addition, the Company shares power with its co-managing members over these entities, and therefore the entities are not consolidated. These investments are recorded initially at cost, as investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, and subsequently adjusted for their share of equity in earnings, cash contributions and distributions. None of the joint venture debt is recourse to the Company, subject to standard carve-outs.
The Company periodically reviews its investments in unconsolidated joint ventures for other-than-temporary losses in investment value. Any decline that is not expected to be recovered based on the underlying assets of the investment is considered other than temporary and an impairment charge is recorded as a reduction in the carrying value of the investment. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, there was no impairment charge related to the Companys investments in unconsolidated joint ventures.
The Company has elected to follow the cumulative earnings approach when assessing, for the consolidated statement of cash flows, whether the distribution from the investee is a return of the investors investment as compared to a return on its investment. The source of the cash generated by the investee to fund the distribution is not a factor in the analysis (that is, it does not matter whether the cash was generated through investee refinancing, sale of assets or operating results). Consequently, the investor only considers the relationship between the cash received from the investee to its equity in the undistributed earnings of the investee, on a cumulative basis, in assessing whether the distribution from the investee is a return on or return of its investment. Cash received from the unconsolidated entity is presumed to be a return on the investment to the extent that, on a cumulative basis, distributions received by the investor are less than its share of the equity in the undistributed earnings of the entity.
9
Reclassifications
Certain amounts previously reported in the consolidated financial statements have been reclassified in the accompanying consolidated financial statements to conform to the current periods presentation, primarily to change the presentation of Gain on sale of real estate, net on the consolidated statement of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. The Company has included a caption for Income before gain on sale of real estate, net, to present gain and losses on sales of properties in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 3-15(a) of Regulation S-X. The change was made for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 because, as prescribed by ASC 360-10-45-5, such gains from sale of real estate were not included as a component of Operating income. Such change was determined to be immaterial to the consolidated financial statements.
Note 3 Earnings Per Common Share
Basic earnings per share was determined by dividing net income allocable to common stockholders for each period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the applicable period. Net income is also allocated to the unvested restricted stock outstanding during each period, as the restricted stock is entitled to receive dividends and is therefore considered a participating security. Unvested restricted stock is not allocated net losses; such losses are allocated entirely to the common stockholders, other than the holders of unvested restricted stock. As of September 30, 2017, the shares of common stock underlying the restricted stock units awarded under the 2016 Incentive Plan are excluded from the basic earnings per share calculation, as these units are not participating securities. The restricted stock units issued pursuant to the 2009 and 2016 Incentive Plans are referred to as RSUs.
Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other rights exercisable for, or convertible into, common stock were exercised or converted or otherwise resulted in the issuance of common stock that shared in the earnings of the Company.
See Note 13 for information regarding the Companys equity incentive plans.
10
Note 3 Earnings Per Common Share (Continued)
The diluted weighted average number of shares of common stock includes common stock underlying the RSUs awarded under the plans identified in the table below:
Number of
underlying shares
2009 Incentive Plan
200,000
(a)
117,000
2016 Incentive Plan
76,250
38,125
(b)
(a) RSUs with respect to 113,584 shares vested on June 30, 2017 and such shares were issued in August 2017.
(b) Includes 38,125 shares that would be issued pursuant to a return on capital performance metric, assuming the end of the quarterly period was the June 30, 2020 vesting date. None of the remaining 38,125 shares (of a total of 76,250 that were awarded on September 26, 2017) are included as the applicable total stockholder return metric has not been met for these shares.
The following table provides a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of earnings per share calculations (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts):
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share:
Less net income attributable to non-controlling interests
Less earnings allocated to unvested restricted stock (a)
(248
(796
(744
Net income available for common stockholders, basic and diluted
6,842
4,051
19,146
19,283
Denominator for basic earnings per share: Weighted average common shares
Effect of diluted securities:
RSUs
79
117
102
Denominator for diluted earnings per share: Weighted average shares
Earnings per common share, basic
Earnings per common share, diluted
Net income attributable to One Liberty Properties, Inc. common stockholders, net of non-controlling interests
(a) Represents an allocation of distributed earnings to unvested restricted stock which, as participating securities, are entitled to receive dividends.
Note 4 Real Estate Acquisitions
In January 2017, the Company adopted ASU No. 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business, which requires an entity to evaluate whether substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets, and if that requirement is met, the asset group is not a business. The Company analyzed the real estate acquisitions made during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and determined the gross assets acquired are concentrated in a single identifiable asset. Therefore, the transactions do not meet the definition of a business and are accounted for as asset acquisitions. In accordance with this guidance, direct transaction costs associated with these asset acquisitions have been capitalized to real estate assets and depreciated over the respective useful lives.
The following chart details the Companys acquisitions of real estate during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (amounts in thousands):
Description of Property
Date Acquired
Contract Purchase Price
Terms of Payment
Third Party Real Estate Acquisition Costs (a)
Forbo industrial facility,
Cash and $5,190
Huntersville, North Carolina
May 25, 2017
8,700
mortgage (b)
Saddle Creek Logistics industrial facility, Pittston, Pennsylvania
June 9, 2017
11,750
All cash (c)
199
Corporate Woods industrial facility, Ankeny, Iowa
June 20, 2017
14,700
All cash (d)
29
Totals
35,150
293
(a) Transaction costs incurred with these asset acquisitions were capitalized.
(b) The new mortgage debt was obtained simultaneously with the acquisition of the property.
(c) In August 2017, the Company obtained new mortgage debt of $7,200.
(d) In July 2017, the Company obtained new mortgage debt of $8,820.
The following chart details the allocation of the purchase price for the Companys acquisitions of real estate during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 (amounts in thousands):
Building
Intangible Lease
Improvements
Asset
Liability
1,045
6,446
222
1,052
8,765
999
9,675
247
1,028
11,949
1,351
11,420
187
1,929
14,729
3,395
27,541
656
35,443
12
Note 4 Real Estate Acquisitions (Continued)
As of September 30, 2017, the weighted average amortization for the 2017 acquisitions is 7.0 years and 12.4 years for the intangible lease assets and intangible lease liabilities, respectively. The Company assessed the fair value of the lease intangibles based on estimated cash flow projections that utilize appropriate discount rates and available market information. Such inputs are Level 3 (as defined in Note 14) in the fair value hierarchy.
Property Acquisition Subsequent to September 30, 2017
On October 10, 2017, the Company acquired, in a sale-leaseback transaction, a distribution facility/corporate headquarters, located in Memphis, Tennessee for $8 million. The initial term of the lease is ten years.
Note 5 Sale of Properties
The following chart details the Companys sales of real estate during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 (amounts in thousands):
Date Sold
Gross Sales Price
Gain on Sale of Real Estate, Net
Retail property,
Greenwood Village, Colorado
May 8, 2017
9,500
6,568
Kansas City, Missouri (a)
July 14, 2017
10,250
2,180
Niles, Illinois
August 31, 2017
5,000
1,089
Totals nine months ended September 30, 2017
24,750
Portfolio of eight retail properties,
Louisiana and Mississippi
February 1, 2016
13,750
787
Killeen, Texas
May 19, 2016
3,100
980
Land,
Sandy Springs, Georgia
June 15, 2016
8,808
2,281
Industrial property,
Tomlinson, Pennsylvania
June 30, 2016
14,800
5,660
Partial condemnation of land,
July 5, 2016
116
Totals nine months ended September 30, 2016
40,611
(a) See Note 14 for information on the payoff of the mortgage on this property and the early termination of the interest rate swap derivative.
13
Note 6 Variable Interest Entities, Contingent Liabilities and Consolidated Joint Ventures
Variable Interest Entities Ground Leases
The Company determined that with respect to the properties identified in the table below, it has a variable interest through its ground leases and the three owner/operators (which are affiliated with one another) are VIEs because their equity investment at risk is insufficient to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support. The Company further determined that it is not the primary beneficiary of any of these VIEs because the Company has shared power over certain activities that most significantly impact the owner/operators economic performance (i.e., shared rights on the sale of the property) and therefore, does not consolidate these VIEs for financial statement purposes. Accordingly, the Company accounts for these investments as land and the revenues from the ground leases as Rental income, net. Such rental income amounted to $954,000 and $2,758,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and $663,000 and $1,525,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. Included in these amounts, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, is rental income for a similarly structured transaction for a property located in Sandy Springs, Georgia, amounting to $0 and $308,000, respectively, which the Company sold in June 2016 (see Note 5).
The following chart details the VIEs through the Companys ground leases and the aggregate carrying amount and maximum exposure to loss as of September 30, 2017 (dollars in thousands):
Description of Property(a)
Land Contract Purchase Price
# Units in Apartment Complex
Owner/ Operator Mortgage from Third Party(b)
Type of Exposure
Carrying Amount and Maximum Exposure to Loss
The Meadows Apartments,
Lakemoor, Illinois
March 24, 2015
9,300
496
43,824
9,592
The Briarbrook Village Apartments,
Wheaton, Illinois
August 2, 2016
10,530
342
39,411
10,536
The Vue Apartments,
Beachwood, Ohio
August 16, 2016
13,896
348
67,444
13,901
33,726
1,186
150,679
34,029
(a) Simultaneously with each purchase, the Company entered into a triple net ground lease with affiliates of Strategic Properties of North America, the owner/operators of these properties.
(b) Simultaneously with the closing of each acquisition, the owner/operator obtained a mortgage from a third party which, together with the Companys purchase of the land, provided substantially all of the aggregate funds to acquire the complex. The Company provided its land as collateral for the respective owner/operators mortgage loans; accordingly, each land position is subordinated to the applicable mortgage. Other than as described above, no other financial support has been provided by the Company to the owner/operator.
14
Pursuant to the terms of the ground lease for the Wheaton, Illinois property, the owner/operator is obligated to make certain unit renovations as and when units become vacant. Cash reserves to cover such renovation work, received by the Company in conjunction with the purchase of the property, are disbursed when the unit renovations are completed. The related cash reserve balance for this property was $530,000 and $643,000 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, and is included in Restricted cash on the consolidated balance sheets.
Variable Interest Entity Consolidated Joint Ventures
With respect to the six consolidated joint ventures in which the Company holds between an 85% to 95% interest, the Company has determined such ventures are VIEs because the non-controlling interests do not hold substantive kick-out or participating rights.
In each of these six joint ventures, the Company has determined it is the primary beneficiary of the VIE as it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact each joint ventures performance including management, approval of expenditures, and the obligation to absorb the losses or rights to receive benefits. Accordingly, the Company consolidates the operations of these joint ventures for financial statement purposes. The joint ventures creditors do not have recourse to the assets of the Company other than those held by these joint ventures.
The following is a summary of the consolidated VIEs carrying amounts and classification in the Companys consolidated balance sheets, none of which are restricted (amounts in thousands):
17,844
Buildings and improvements, net of accumulated depreciation of $3,536 and $2,732, respectively
32,061
32,535
Cash
1,053
1,796
870
775
1,315
1,595
910
1,355
Mortgages payable, net of unamortized deferred financing costs of $462 and $539, respectively
32,478
33,121
1,004
893
2,061
2,200
(49
(70
At September 30, 2017, MCB Real Estate, LLC and its affiliates (MCB) are the Companys joint venture partner in four consolidated joint ventures in which the Company has an aggregate equity investment of approximately $9,469,000. The Companys equity investment in its two other consolidated joint ventures is approximately $7,378,000.
Distributions to each joint venture partner are determined pursuant to the applicable operating agreement and may not be pro rata to the equity interest each partner has in the applicable venture.
Note 7 Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Companys five unconsolidated joint ventures each owned and operated one property. The Companys equity investment in such unconsolidated joint ventures at such dates totaled $10,648,000 and $10,833,000, respectively. The Company recorded equity in earnings of $212,000 and $663,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and $228,000 and $794,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.
At September 30, 2017, MCB is the Companys joint venture partner in one of these unconsolidated joint ventures in which the Company has an equity investment of $8,171,000.
16
Note 8 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of a tenant to make required rent and other payments. If the financial condition of a specific tenant were to deteriorate, adversely impacting its ability to make payments, allowances may be required. At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, there was no balance in allowance for doubtful accounts.
The Company records bad debt expense as a reduction of rental income and/or tenant reimbursements.
The Company recorded bad debt expense of $310,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. Such bad debt expense related to rental income and tenant reimbursements due from tenants at four properties that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The Company sold one of these properties, located in Niles, Illinois, in August 2017 (see Note 5). Each tenant accounted for less than 1.2% of rental income for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016. In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company wrote-off (i) $362,000 of unbilled straight-line rent receivable and $67,000 of unamortized intangible lease assets as a reduction to rental income and (ii) $884,000 of tenant origination costs as an increase to depreciation expense related to these tenants. Except with respect to its property located in Ann Arbor, Michigan (discussed below), the Company has determined that no impairment charge is required with respect to the two other properties, which at September 30, 2017, had an aggregate net book value of $2,382,000. There was no bad debt expense in the three months ended September 30, 2017.
The Company recorded bad debt expense of $190,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, related to rental income and tenant reimbursements due from Sports Authority, the former tenant at its Greenwood Village, Colorado property, that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March 2016. This tenant accounted for less than 1% of the Companys rental income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. The Company sold this property in May 2017 (see Note 5). There was no bad debt expense in the three months ended September 30, 2016.
Impairment Loss
As of September 30, 2017, the Company determined that it was more likely than not that its property formerly tenanted by Joes Crab Shack, located in Ann Arbor, Michigan would be disposed of before the end of its previously estimated useful life. Subsequent to September 30, 2017 the Company entered into a contract to sell the property. As the sales price is less than the book value, the Company determined that the property is impaired and recorded an impairment loss of $153,000 representing the difference between the expected net sales price and the net book value as of September 30, 2017.
17
Note 9 Debt Obligations
Mortgages Payable
The following table details the Mortgages payable, net, balances per the consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (amounts in thousands):
Mortgages payable, gross
401,053
399,192
Unamortized deferred financing costs
(3,960
(4,294
Mortgages payable, net
Line of Credit
The Company has a credit facility with Manufacturers & Traders Trust Company, Peoples United Bank, VNB New York, LLC, and Bank Leumi USA, pursuant to which the Company may borrow up to $100,000,000, subject to borrowing base requirements. The facility, which matures December 31, 2019, provides that the Company pay an interest rate equal to the one month LIBOR rate plus an applicable margin ranging from 175 basis points to 300 basis points depending on the ratio of the Companys total debt to total value, as determined pursuant to the facility. At September 30, 2017 and 2016, the applicable margin was 175 basis points. An unused facility fee of .25% per annum applies to the facility. The average interest rate on the facility was approximately 2.83% and 2.20% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The Company was in compliance with all covenants at September 30, 2017.
The following table details the Line of credit, net, balances per the consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (amounts in thousands):
Line of credit, gross
6,400
10,000
(702
(936
Line of credit, net
At November 3, 2017, there was an outstanding balance of $13,400,000 (before unamortized deferred financing costs) under the facility.
18
Note 10 Related Party Transactions
Compensation and Services Agreement
Pursuant to the compensation and services agreement with Majestic Property Management Corp. (Majestic), the Company pays fees to Majestic and Majestic provides to the Company the services of all affiliated executive, administrative, legal, accounting, clerical and property management personnel, as well as property acquisition, sale and lease consulting and brokerage services, consulting services with respect to mortgage financings and construction supervisory services. Majestic is wholly-owned by the Companys vice-chairman and certain of the Companys executive officers are officers of, and are compensated by, Majestic. The fee the Company pays Majestic is negotiated each year by Majestic and the Compensation and Audit Committees of the Companys Board of Directors, and is approved by such committees and the independent directors.
In consideration for the services described above, the Company paid Majestic $667,000 and $1,996,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively and $629,000 and $1,855,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. Included in these fees are $287,000 and $857,000 of property management costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and $267,000 and $770,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. The property management fee portion of the compensation and services agreement is paid based on 1.5% and 2.0% of the rental payments (including tenant reimbursements) actually received by the Company from net lease tenants and operating lease tenants, respectively. The Company does not pay Majestic property management fees with respect to properties managed by third parties. Majestic credits against the fees due to it under the compensation and services agreement any management or other fees received by it from any joint venture in which the Company is a joint venture partner. The compensation and services agreement also provides for an additional payment to Majestic of $54,000 and $162,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and $49,000 and $147,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, for the Companys share of all direct office expenses, including rent, telephone, postage, computer services, internet usage and supplies. The Company does not pay any fees or expenses to Majestic for such services except for the fees described in this paragraph.
Executive officers and others providing services to the Company under the compensation and services agreement were awarded shares of restricted stock and RSUs under the Companys stock incentive plans (described in Note 13). The related expense charged to the Companys operations was $361,000 and $1,128,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and $399,000 and $1,125,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.
The fees paid under the compensation and services agreement (except for the property management fees which are included in Real estate expenses) and the costs of the stock incentive plans are included in General and administrative expense on the consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.
19
Note 10 Related Party Transactions (Continued)
Joint Venture Partners and Affiliates
The Company paid an aggregate of $30,000 and $112,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and $35,000 and $123,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, to its joint venture partners or their affiliates (none of whom are officers, directors or employees of the Company) of its consolidated joint ventures for property management fees, which are included in Real estate expenses on the consolidated statements of income.
The Companys unconsolidated joint ventures paid management fees of $45,000 and $132,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and $55,000 and $127,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively, to the other partner of the venture, which reduced Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures on the consolidated statements of income by $22,000 and $66,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and $27,000 and $63,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively.
Other
For 2017 and 2016, the Company paid quarterly fees of (i) $69,000 and $65,625 to the Companys chairman, respectively, and (ii) $27,500 and $26,250 to the Companys vice-chairman, respectively. These fees are included in General and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of income.
The Company obtains its property insurance in conjunction with Gould Investors L.P. (Gould Investors), a related party and reimburses Gould Investors annually for the Companys insurance cost relating to its properties. Amounts reimbursed to Gould were $782,000 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and $699,000 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. Included in Real estate expenses on the consolidated statements of income is insurance expense of $204,000 and $551,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and $169,000 and $371,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. The $470,000 balance of the amounts reimbursed to Gould Investors represents prepaid insurance at September 30, 2017 and is included in Other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.
20
Note 11 Common Stock Cash Dividend
On September 13, 2017, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.43 per share on the Companys common stock, totaling $8,053,000. The quarterly dividend was paid on October 4, 2017 to stockholders of record on September 25, 2017.
Note 12 Shares Issued through Equity Offering Program
During the three months ended September 30, 2017, the Company sold 103,196 shares for proceeds of $2,461,000, net of commissions of $25,000, and incurred offering costs of $43,000 for professional fees. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company sold 135,196 shares for proceeds of $3,252,000, net of commissions of $33,000, and incurred offering costs of $185,000 for professional fees. Subsequent to September 30, 2017, the Company sold 4,197 shares for proceeds of $102,000, net of commissions of $1,000.
Note 13 Stock Based Compensation
The Companys 2016 Incentive Plan (Plan), approved by the Companys stockholders in June 2016, permits the Company to grant, among other things, stock options, restricted stock, RSUs, performance share awards and dividend equivalent rights and any one or more of the foregoing to its employees, officers, directors and consultants. A maximum of 750,000 shares of the Companys common stock is authorized for issuance pursuant to this Plan. As of September 30, 2017, (i) restricted stock awards with respect to 140,100 shares had been issued, of which 100 shares were forfeited and 3,000 shares had vested, and (ii) as further described below, RSUs with respect to 76,250 shares had been issued and are outstanding.
Under the Companys 2012 Incentive Plan, as of September 30, 2017, 500,700 shares had been issued, of which 3,350 shares were forfeited and 21,450 shares had vested. No additional awards may be granted under this plan.
For accounting purposes, the restricted stock is not included in the shares shown as outstanding on the balance sheet until they vest; however, dividends are paid on the unvested shares. The restricted stock grants are charged to General and administrative expense over the respective vesting periods based on the market value of the common stock on the grant date. Unless earlier forfeited because the participants relationship with the Company terminated, unvested restricted stock awards vest on the fifth anniversary of the grant date, and under certain circumstances may vest earlier.
21
Note 13 Stock Based Compensation (Continued)
During the quarter ended September 30, 2017, the Company granted RSUs exchangeable for up to 76,250 shares of common stock upon satisfaction, through June 30, 2020, of specified conditions. Specifically, up to 50% of these RSUs vest upon achievement of metrics related to average annual total stockholder return (the TSR Awards), which metrics meet the definition of a market condition, and up to 50% vest upon achievement of metrics related to average annual return on capital (the ROC Awards), which metrics meet the definition of a performance condition. The holders of the RSUs are not entitled to dividends or to vote the underlying shares until such RSUs vest and shares are issued. Accordingly, the shares underlying these RSUs are not included in the shares shown as outstanding on the balance sheet. For the TSR awards, a third party appraiser prepared a Monte Carlo simulation pricing model to determine the fair value. The Monte Carlo valuation consisted of computing the grant date fair value of the awards using One Libertys simulated stock price. The per unit or share fair value was estimated using the following assumptions: an expected life of three years, a dividend rate of 7.16%, a risk-free interest rate of 1.14% - 1.64% and an expected price volatility of 16.57% - 19.15%. The expected price volatility was calculated based on the historical volatility and implied volatility. For the ROC awards, the fair value is based on the market value on the date of grant and the performance assumptions are re-evaluated quarterly. Expense is not recognized on the RSUs which the Company does not expect to vest as a result of service conditions or the Companys performance expectations.
The total amount recorded as deferred compensation is $919,000, based on performance and market assumptions and will be charged to General and administrative expense. None of these RSUs were forfeited or vested during the three months ended September 30, 2017.
In 2010, RSUs exchangeable for up to 200,000 shares of common stock were awarded pursuant to the Companys 2009 Incentive Plan. The holders of RSUs were not entitled to dividends or to vote the underlying shares until the RSUs vested and the underlying shares were issued. Accordingly, for financial statement purposes, the shares underlying these RSUs were not included in the shares shown as outstanding on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2016. As of June 30, 2017, 113,584 shares of common stock underlying the RSUs were deemed to have vested and in the quarter ended September 30, 2017, such shares were issued. RSUs with respect to the balance of 86,416 shares were forfeited.
22
The following is a summary of the activity of the equity incentive plans:
Restricted stock:
Number of shares
140,100
139,225
Average per share grant price
24.75
21.74
Deferred compensation to be recognized over vesting period
3,467,000
3,027,000
Number of non-vested shares:
Non-vested beginning of period
612,900
605,000
591,750
538,755
Grants
Vested during period
(118,450
(72,730
Forfeitures
(250
(500
Non-vested end of period
604,750
RSU grants:
24.03
(113,584
(86,416
Restricted stock and RSU grants:
Average per share value of non-vested shares (based on grant price)
22.89
18.00
Value of stock vested during the period (based on grant price)
3,008,000
1,177,000
Average per share value of shares forfeited during the period (based on grant price)
21.05
8.37
The total charge to operations: Outstanding restricted stock grants
684,000
639,000
2,255,000
1,930,000
Outstanding RSUs
131,000
246,000
Total charge to operations
770,000
2,341,000
2,176,000
23
As of September 30, 2017, total compensation costs of $7,805,000 related to non-vested restricted stock awards and RSUs that have not yet been recognized. These compensation costs will be charged to General and administrative expense over the remaining respective vesting periods. The weighted average vesting period is 2.4 years for the restricted stock and 2.8 years for the RSUs.
Note 14 Fair Value Measurements
The Company measures the fair value of financial instruments based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, a fair value hierarchy distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity and the reporting entitys own assumptions about market participant assumptions. In accordance with the fair value hierarchy, Level 1 assets/liabilities are valued based on quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets, Level 2 assets/liabilities are valued based on quoted prices in active markets for similar instruments, on quoted prices in less active or inactive markets, or on other observable market inputs and Level 3 assets/liabilities are valued based significantly on unobservable market inputs.
The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, escrow, deposits and other assets and receivables (excluding interest rate swaps), dividends payable, and accrued expenses and other liabilities (excluding interest rate swaps), are not measured at fair value on a recurring basis, but are considered to be recorded at amounts that approximate fair value.
At September 30, 2017, the $414,746,000 estimated fair value of the Companys mortgages payable is greater than their $401,053,000 carrying value (before unamortized deferred financing costs) by approximately $13,693,000 assuming a blended market interest rate of 3.69% based on the 8.9 year weighted average remaining term to maturity of the mortgages. At December 31, 2016, the $413,916,000 estimated fair value of the Companys mortgages payable is greater than their $399,192,000 carrying value (before unamortized deferred financing costs) by approximately $14,724,000 assuming a blended market interest rate of 3.74% based on the 9.3 year weighted average remaining term to maturity of the mortgages.
At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the carrying amount of the Companys line of credit (before unamortized deferred financing costs) of $6,400,000 and $10,000,000, respectively, approximates its fair value.
The fair value of the Companys mortgages payable and line of credit are estimated using unobservable inputs such as available market information and discounted cash flow analysis based on borrowing rates the Company believes it could obtain with similar terms and maturities. These fair value measurements fall within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
24
Note 14 Fair Value Measurements (Continued)
Considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and develop estimated fair value. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.
Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The fair value of the Companys derivative financial instruments, using Level 2 inputs, was determined to be the following (amounts in thousands) :
As of
Carrying and Fair Value
Financial assets:
Interest rate swaps
1,040
1,257
Financial liabilities:
2,310
2,695
The Company does not own any financial instruments that are measured on a recurring basis and that are classified as Level 1 or 3.
The Companys objective in using interest rate swaps is to add stability to interest expense. The Company does not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.
Fair values are approximated using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of the derivatives. 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.
Although the Company has determined 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 it use Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads, to evaluate the likelihood of default by the Company and its counterparty. As of September 30, 2017, the Company has assessed and determined the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions is not significant. As a result, the Company determined its derivative valuation is classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
As of September 30, 2017, the Company had entered into 29 interest rate derivatives, all of which were interest rate swaps, related to 29 outstanding mortgage loans with an aggregate $135,251,000 notional amount and mature between 2018 and 2028 (weighted average remaining term to maturity of 7.3 years). Such interest rate swaps, all of which were designated as cash flow hedges, converted LIBOR based variable rate mortgages to fixed annual rate mortgages (with interest rates ranging from 3.02% to 5.38% and a weighted average interest
25
rate of 4.12% at September 30, 2017). The fair value of the Companys derivatives in asset and liability positions are reflected as other assets or other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company discontinued hedge accounting on one of its interest rate swaps (see discussion following the table below).
Three of the Companys unconsolidated joint ventures, in which wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Company are 50% partners, had two interest rate derivatives outstanding at September 30, 2017 with an aggregate $10,556,000 notional amount. These interest rate swaps, which were designated as cash flow hedges, have interest rates of 3.49% and 5.81% and mature in 2022 and 2018, respectively.
The following table presents the effect of the Companys derivative financial instruments on the consolidated statements of income for the periods presented (amounts in thousands):
One Liberty Properties, Inc. and Consolidated subsidiaries
Amount of (loss) gain recognized on derivatives in Other comprehensive loss
385
(1,234
(7,197
Amount of (loss) reclassification from Accumulated other comprehensive loss into Interest expense
(352
(633
(1,406
(2,020
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Companys share)
(14
(164
Amount of (loss) reclassification from Accumulated other comprehensive loss into Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures
(13
(48
(72
On July 14, 2017, in connection with the sale of a property tenanted by Kohls and located in Kansas City, Missouri, the Company paid off the mortgage and terminated the related interest rate swap. In June 2017, the Company discontinued hedge accounting on this interest rate swap as the hedged forecasted transaction became probable not to occur. As a result, the Company accelerated the reclassification of $118,000 from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. No gain or loss was recognized with respect to hedge ineffectiveness or to amounts excluded from effectiveness testing on the Companys cash flow hedges for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.
During the twelve months ending September 30, 2018, the Company estimates an additional $988,000 will be reclassified from other accumulated other comprehensive loss as an increase to interest expense and $26,000 will be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss as a decrease to equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures.
26
The derivative agreements in effect at September 30, 2017 provide that if the wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company which is a party to the agreement defaults or is capable of being declared in default on any of its indebtedness, then a default can be declared on such subsidiarys derivative obligation. In addition, the Company is a party to the derivative agreements and if there is a default by the subsidiary on the loan subject to the derivative agreement to which the Company is a party and if there are swap breakage losses on account of the derivative being terminated early, then the Company could be held liable for such swap breakage losses, if any. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company terminated three interest rate swaps in connection with the early payoff of the related mortgages. As a result of these hedged forecasted transactions being terminated, the Company accelerated the reclassification of $178,000 in accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings which are included in Prepayment costs on debt on the consolidated statement of income.
As of September 30, 2017, the fair value of the derivatives in a liability position, including accrued interest of $71,000, but excluding any adjustments for nonperformance risk, was approximately $2,516,000. In the event the Company breaches any of the contractual provisions of the derivative contracts, it would be required to settle its obligations thereunder at their termination liability value of $2,516,000. This termination liability value, net of $135,000 adjustments for nonperformance risk, or $2,381,000, is included in Accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2017.
Note 15 Commitments
The Company is contractually required (i) to expend approximately $7,800,000 through 2018 for building expansion and improvements at its property tenanted by L-3 Communications, located in Hauppauge, New York, of which $1,858,000 has been spent through September 30, 2017, (ii) to reimburse Regal Cinemas, a tenant in Greensboro, North Carolina, $3,000,000 if and when the tenant completes specified improvements to the property and (iii) to reimburse Huttig Building Products, a tenant in Saco, Maine, for up to a maximum of $2,050,000 for building expansion costs by July 31, 2018.
27
Note 16 New Accounting Pronouncements
In February 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-05, Other Income Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20): Clarifying the Scope of Asset Derecognition Guidance and Accounting for Partial Sales of Nonfinancial Assets, which clarifies the scope and application on the sale or transfer of nonfinancial assets and in substance nonfinancial assets to noncustomers, including partial sales. The effective date of the standard will be fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the new guidance to determine the impact, if any, it may have on its consolidated financial statements.
In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force), which requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents, and amount generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. Therefore, amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The effective date of the standard will be fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the new guidance to determine the impact, if any, it may have on its consolidated financial statements.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial InstrumentsCredit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which changes how entities will measure credit losses for most financial assets and certain other instruments that arent measured at fair value through net income. The guidance replaces the current incurred loss model with an expected loss approach. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted after December 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the new guidance to determine the impact it may have on its consolidated financial statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases, which amends the existing accounting standards for lease accounting, including requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets and making targeted changes to lessor accounting. The effective date of the standard will be fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018, and early adoption is permitted. The new leases standard requires a modified retrospective transition approach for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the date of initial application, with an option to use certain transition relief. The Company is currently evaluating this new standard. The Company anticipates adopting this guidance January 1, 2019 and will apply the modified retrospective approach.
28
Note 16 New Accounting Pronouncements (Continued)
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (ASU 2014-09), which outlines a new, single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance. The new model will require revenue recognition to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration a company expects to receive in exchange for those goods or services. The standard can be applied either retrospectively to each period presented or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date, which delays the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net), which is intended to improve the operability and understandability of the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. ASU 2014-09, ASU 2015-14 and ASU 2016-08 are herein collectively referred to as the New Revenue Recognition Standards.
The New Revenue Recognition Standards are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted but not before annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company anticipates adopting the New Revenue Recognition Standards on January 1, 2018, and applying the cumulative-effect adoption method. Since the Companys revenue is primarily related to leasing activities, management does not anticipate that the adoption of the New Revenue Recognition Standards will have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
Note 17 Subsequent Events
Subsequent events have been evaluated and, except as previously disclosed, there were no other events relative to the Companys consolidated financial statements that require additional disclosure.
Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provision for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and include this statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words may, will, could, believe, expect, intend, anticipate, estimate, project, or similar expressions or variations thereof. Forward-looking statements should not be relied on since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond our control and which could materially affect actual results, performance or achievements. Investors are encouraged to review the risk factors included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 under the caption Item 1A. Risk Factors for a discussion of certain factors which may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.
Overview
We are a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust, or REIT, incorporated in Maryland in 1982. To qualify as a REIT, under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, we must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that we distribute currently at least 90% of ordinary taxable income to our stockholders. We intend to comply with these requirements and to maintain our REIT status.
We acquire, own and manage a geographically diversified portfolio consisting primarily of retail (including furniture stores, supermarkets and office supply stores), industrial, restaurant, health and fitness, and theater properties, many of which are leased under long-term leases. As of September 30, 2017, we own 119 properties (including six properties owned by consolidated joint ventures and five properties owned by unconsolidated joint ventures) located in 31 states. Based on square footage, our occupancy rate at September 30, 2017 is approximately 98.0%.
We face a variety of risks and challenges in our business. We, among other things, face the possibility that (i) we will not be able to acquire accretive properties on acceptable terms, (ii) we will not be able to lease our properties on favorable terms or at all, (iii) our tenants may not be able to pay their rent and comply with other obligations under their leases and (iv) we may not be able to renew or relet, on acceptable terms, leases that are expiring.
We seek to manage the risk of our real property portfolio and the related financing arrangements by diversifying among types of properties, industries, locations, tenants, scheduled lease expirations and lenders. We use interest rate swaps to limit interest rate risk on variable rate mortgages. Substantially all of our mortgage debt either bears interest at fixed rates or is subject to interest rate swaps, limiting our exposure to fluctuating interest rates on our outstanding mortgage debt.
We monitor the risk of tenant non-payments through a variety of approaches tailored to the applicable situation. Generally, based on our assessment of the credit risk posed by our tenants, we monitor a tenants financial condition through one or more of the following actions: reviewing tenant financial statements, obtaining other tenant related financial information, regular contact with tenants representatives, tenant credit checks and regular management reviews of our tenants. We may sell a property if the tenants financial condition is unsatisfactory.
In acquiring properties, we balance an evaluation of the terms of the leases and the credit of the existing tenants with a fundamental analysis of the real estate to be acquired, which analysis takes into account, among other things, the estimated value of the property, local demographics and the ability to re-rent or dispose of the property on favorable terms upon lease expiration or early termination.
We are sensitive to the risks facing the retail industry as a result of the growth of e-commerce. Several of our current and former tenants (including Payless ShoeSource, Kmart, hhgregg, Joes Crab Shack and Pathmark) have experienced or are experiencing financial difficulty and have either sought bankruptcy protection and stopped paying rent or closed stores and may cease paying rent. Several properties leased by former tenants have remained vacant for periods ranging from several months to more than a year and though we do not generate rental income from these properties during such periods, we are responsible for paying the debt service and operating expenses (e.g., real estate taxes, maintenance and insurance) related to these properties. See our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 for further information about the challenges facing the retail industry and several of our tenants.
We are addressing our exposure to the retail industry by seeking to acquire properties that we believe capitalize on e-commerce activities, such as distribution and warehouse facilities, and by being especially selective in acquiring retail properties. Approximately 41.0% of our contractual rental income (as described below) is derived from retail tenants (including 9.1%, 3.7% and 3.6% from tenants engaged in retail furniture, supermarkets and office supply activities, respectively) and 35.4%, 5.0%, 4.6%, 3.4% and 10.6% from industrial (e.g., distribution and warehouse facilities), restaurant, health and fitness, theaters and other properties, respectively.
Our contractual rental income is approximately $67.3 million and represents, after giving effect to any abatements, concessions or adjustments, the base rent payable to us during the twelve months ending September 30, 2018 under leases in effect at September 30, 2017. Contractual rental income excludes: (i) approximately $437,000 of straight-line rent and $1.0 million of amortization of intangibles; and (ii) our share of the rental income payable to our unconsolidated joint ventures, which is approximately $2.8 million.
31
The following table sets forth scheduled lease expirations of leases for our properties as of September 30, 2017 for the periods indicated below:
Lease Expiration (1) 12 Months Ending September 30,
Number of Expiring Leases
Approximate Square Footage Subject to Expiring Leases (2)
Contractual Rental Income Under Expiring Leases
Percent of Contractual Rental Income Represented by Expiring Leases
2018
202,406
1,320,816
2.0
%
2019
429,557
3,716,777
5.5
2020
114,334
1,671,354
2.5
2021
464,285
3,733,784
5.6
2022
2,084,708
13,731,680
20.4
2023
554,501
3,418,453
5.1
2024
505,339
4,399,246
6.5
2025
438,032
4,624,095
6.9
2026
288,989
4,504,141
6.7
2027
885,096
7,409,097
11.0
2028 and thereafter
3,057,014
18,740,257
(3)
27.8
161
9,024,261
67,269,700
100.0
(1) Lease expirations assume tenants do not exercise existing renewal or termination options.
(2) Excludes an aggregate of 183,676 square feet of vacant space.
(3) Includes approximately $1.8 million of contractual rental income related to the property tenanted by L-3 Communications located in Hauppauge, New York, which lease was extended from 2022 to 2033, subject to an agreed upon building expansion and improvements expected to be completed by 2018.
Property Transactions During the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
On July 14, 2017, we sold a retail property tenanted by Kohls, located in Kansas City, Missouri, for a sales price of $10.1 million, net of closing costs. Our gain from this sale was $2.2 million. In connection with the sale of this property, we repaid the $3.9 million mortgage balance and due to the early termination of the interest rate swap derivative, incurred interest expense of $118,000 in the nine months ended September 30, 2017.
On August 31, 2017, we sold a vacant retail property formerly tenanted by hhgregg, Inc., located in Niles, Illinois, for $4.8 million, net of closing costs. Our gain from this sale was $1.1 million.
In September 2017, we leased our Philadelphia, Pennsylvania property to a supermarket operator pursuant to a 20 year net lease. Beginning October 1, 2017, the annual rental income from this property will be approximately $473,000. The property was formerly tenanted by Pathmark and had been vacant since September 2015.
On October 10, 2017, we acquired, in a sale-leaseback transaction, a distribution facility/corporate headquarters, located in Memphis, Tennessee for $8 million. The initial term of the lease is ten years and our annual rental income from this property will be approximately $627,000.
32
Results of Operations
Revenues
The following table compares revenues for the periods indicated:
(Dollars in thousands)
Increase (Decrease)
% Change
883
5.4
3,785
8.1
233
13.8
638
1,116
6.2
4,423
8.6
Rental income, net. The increases in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 are due primarily to $1.5 million and $5.9 million, respectively, generated by properties acquired in 2017 and 2016. The increase in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 is also due to (i) $267,000 of rental income from a tenant whose lease commenced April 1, 2016 at our Joppa, Maryland property and (ii) $174,000 of annual percentage rent income received from a tenant.
Offsetting the increases are decreases in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 of: (i) $64,000 and $1.1 million, respectively, representing the 2016 rental income from properties sold during 2016; (ii) $169,000 and $169,000, respectively, representing the 2016 rental income from properties sold during 2017; (iii) $175,000 and $595,000, respectively (including the $263,000 write-off of the entire balance of straight-line rent in the current nine months), relating to two properties formerly tenanted by hhgregg, which filed for bankruptcy protection in March 2017; (iv) $164,000 and $669,000, respectively, representing the 2016 rental income from two properties formerly leased to Quality Bakery, which lease expired November 2016, and Sports Authority, which was sold May 2017; and (v) $32,000 and $198,000, respectively (including the write-off of the entire balance of straight-line rent and lease intangibles in the current nine months), relating to our properties tenanted by Payless ShoeSource and Joes Crab Shack. Payless ShoeSource and Joes Crab Shack filed for bankruptcy protection in April and June 2017, respectively.
Tenant reimbursements. Real estate tax and operating expense reimbursements increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 due primarily to reimbursements of approximately $270,000 and $811,000, respectively, from properties acquired in 2017 and 2016, offset by decreases of $35,000 and $186,000, respectively, related to two sold properties and two vacant properties. Tenant reimbursements generally relate to real estate expenses incurred in the same period.
Operating Expenses
The following table compares operating expenses for the periods indicated:
452
9.7
2,612
19.7
General and administrative
.7
448
Real estate expenses
501
22.9
1,244
19.1
(162
(100.0
(610
47
109.3
203
102.5
n/a
1,011
10.3
4,050
14.1
105
1.3
373
1.6
Depreciation and amortization. The increases for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 are due primarily to $591,000 and $2.0 million, respectively, of depreciation expense on the properties acquired in 2016 and 2017. The nine months ended September 30, 2017 also includes an aggregate $884,000 of write-offs of tenant origination costs related to the hhgregg and Joes Crab Shack properties. The increase in depreciation expense in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 was offset by $118,000 and $292,000, respectively, due to the sales of properties in 2016 and 2017.
General and administrative. The increase in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was due primarily to increases of: (i) $166,000 in non-cash compensation expense related to the accelerated vesting of restricted stock; (ii) $144,000 in compensation expense primarily due to higher compensation levels; and (iii) $138,000 for other miscellaneous expenses, none of which was individually significant.
Real estate expenses. The increases in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 are due primarily to increases of $252,000 and $843,000, respectively, from properties acquired in 2016 and 2017; substantially all these expenses are rebilled to tenants and are included in Tenant reimbursements. Also contributing to the increases in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 were $165,000 and $647,000, respectively, of expenses related to the vacant properties formerly tenanted by Quality Bakery and hhgregg. These increases were offset by decreases in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, of, among other things, $50,000 and $200,000, respectively, of expenses related to the vacant property formerly tenanted by Sports Authority, which was sold in May 2017.
Real estate acquisition costs. The expense in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 primarily relate to the purchase of properties during those periods. As a result of the adoption of ASU 2017-01 in January 2017, the real estate acquisitions during the current year were considered asset acquisitions and, as such, acquisition costs of $293,000 were capitalized to the related real estate assets and not expensed.
Federal excise and state taxes. The increase in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 primarily relates to state franchise tax resulting from the 2016 purchase of a property located in Tennessee.
Impairment loss. Subsequent to September 30, 2017, we entered into a contract to sell our property formerly tenanted by Joes Crab Shack in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In connection therewith, we recorded an impairment loss of $153,000 representing the difference between the expected net sales price and the net book value of this property at September 30, 2017.
Other Income and Expenses
The following table compares other income and expenses for the periods indicated:
(16
(7.0
(131
(16.5
(305
(84.3
(32
(7.4
(55
1.2
(787
(6.2
(74
39.2
(11.3
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures. The income in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 includes our 50% share, or $146,000, of income obtained for permanent utility easements granted at two properties. There was no such income during 2017.
Prepayment costs on debt. These costs were incurred in connection with the property sales and the payoff, prior to the stated maturity, of the related mortgage debt in 2016, primarily relating to the sales of several properties.
Other income. The nine months ended September 30, 2017 includes $243,000 paid to us by a former tenant in connection with the resolution of a dispute, and $74,000 that we received for easements on a sold property. The three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 includes $356,000 that we received for such easements.
Interest expense. The following table details the components of interest expense for the periods indicated:
Interest expense:
Credit line interest
139
121
14.9
360
439
(79
(18.0
Mortgage interest
4,320
4,283
37
.9
13,020
12,154
866
7.1
4,459
4,404
55
13,380
12,593
35
The decrease in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 is due to a decrease of $11.1 million in the weighted average balance outstanding under our line of credit, offset by a 63 basis point increase in the average interest rate, as well as an increase of $67,000 in the unused facility fee resulting from the $25 million increase in our borrowing capacity under the facility.
The following table reflects the average interest rate on the average principal amount of outstanding mortgage debt for the periods indicated:
Average interest rate on mortgage debt
4.31
4.56
(.25
)%
(5.5
4.65
(.34
(7.3
Average principal amount of mortgage debt
401,384
375,770
25,614
6.8
399,316
350,287
49,029
14.0
The increases in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 in mortgage interest expense are due to the increases in the average principal amount of mortgage debt outstanding, offset by decreases in the average interest rate thereon. The increase in the average balance outstanding is substantially due to the incurrence of mortgage debt in 2016 and 2017 of $72.9 million in connection with properties acquired in 2016 and 2017 and the financing or refinancing of $51.5 million of mortgage debt, net of refinanced amounts, in connection with properties acquired prior to 2016. The decrease in the average interest rate is due to the financing (including financings effectuated in connection with acquisitions) or refinancing in 2016 and 2017 of $158.8 million of gross mortgage debt (including $34.4 million of refinanced amounts) with an average interest rate of approximately 3.7%. Mortgage interest expense also increased in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 by $118,000 due to the payoff of a mortgage and early termination of an interest rate swap in connection with the sale of the property tenanted by Kohls in July 2017.
Gain on sale of real estate, net.
The following table compares gain on sale of real estate, net, for the periods indicated:
3,150
2,647
.1
The gain in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 was realized from the sales of the Kohls property in Kansas City, Missouri and the former hhgregg property in Niles, Illinois. The gain in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was also realized from the sale of the Greenwood Village, Colorado property in May 2017. The gain in the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was realized from the sales of several properties.
36
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our sources of liquidity and capital are cash flow from operations, cash and cash equivalents, borrowings under our revolving credit facility, refinancing existing mortgage loans, obtaining mortgage loans secured by our unencumbered properties, issuance of equity securities and property sales. Our available liquidity at November 3, 2017, was $99.3 million, including $12.7 million of cash and cash equivalents (net of the credit facilitys required $3.0 million deposit maintenance balance) and, subject to borrowing base requirements, up to $86.6 million available under our revolving credit facility.
Liquidity and Financing
We expect to meet our (i) operating cash requirements (including debt service and dividends) principally from cash flow from operations and (ii) capital requirements, including an estimated $11.0 million of building expansion and improvements at several properties, from cash flow from operations, our available cash and cash equivalents and, to the extent permitted, our credit facility.
At September 30, 2017, excluding mortgage indebtedness of our unconsolidated joint ventures, we had 72 outstanding mortgages payable secured by 89 properties, in the aggregate principal amount of $401.1 million (before netting unamortized deferred financing costs). These mortgages represent first liens on individual real estate investments with an aggregate carrying value of $629.8 million, before accumulated depreciation of $81.4 million. After giving effect to interest rate swap agreements, the mortgage payments bear interest at fixed rates ranging from 3.02% to 7.81% (a 4.22% weighted average interest rate) and mature between 2017 and 2042 (an 8.9 year weighted average remaining term to maturity).
The following table sets forth, as of September 30, 2017, information with respect to our mortgage debt that is payable from October 1, 2017 through December 31, 2020 (excluding our unconsolidated joint ventures):
Amortization payments
2,344
10,583
11,079
11,858
35,864
Principal due at maturity
4,435
10,260
3,485
18,180
6,779
20,843
14,564
54,044
At September 30, 2017, our unconsolidated joint ventures had first mortgages on four properties with outstanding balances aggregating $35.3 million, bearing interest at rates ranging from 3.49% to 5.81% (i.e., a 4.07% weighted average interest rate) and maturing between 2018 and 2025.
We intend to make debt amortization payments from operating cash flow and, though no assurance can be given that we will be successful in this regard, generally intend to refinance, extend or payoff the mortgage loans which mature in 2017 through 2020. We intend to repay the amounts not refinanced or extended from our existing funds and sources of funds, including our available cash and our credit facility (to the extent available).
We continually seek to refinance existing mortgage loans on terms we deem acceptable to generate additional liquidity. Additionally, in the normal course of our business, we sell properties when we determine that it is in our best interests, which also generates additional
liquidity. Further, since each of our encumbered properties is subject to a non-recourse mortgage (with standard carve-outs), if our in-house evaluation of the market value of such property is less than the principal balance outstanding on the mortgage loan, we may determine to convey, in certain circumstances, such property to the mortgagee in order to terminate our mortgage obligations, including payment of interest, principal and real estate taxes, with respect to such property.
Typically, we utilize funds from our credit facility to acquire a property and, thereafter secure long-term, fixed rate mortgage debt on such property. We apply the proceeds from the mortgage loan to repay borrowings under the credit facility, thus providing us with the ability to re-borrow under the credit facility for the acquisition of additional properties.
Credit Facility
Subject to borrowing base requirements, we can borrow up to $100 million pursuant to our revolving credit facility which is available to us for the acquisition of commercial real estate, repayment of mortgage debt, property improvements and general working capital purposes; provided, that if used for property improvements and working capital purposes, the amount outstanding for such purposes will not exceed the lesser of $15 million and 15% of the borrowing base and if used for working capital purposes, will not exceed $10 million. The facility matures December 31, 2019 and bears interest equal to the one month LIBOR rate plus the applicable margin. The applicable margin ranges from 175 basis points if our ratio of total debt to total value (as calculated pursuant to the facility) is equal to or less than 50%, increasing to a maximum of 300 basis points if such ratio is greater than 65%. The applicable margin was 175 basis points at September 30, 2017 and 2016 and at September 30, 2017, the interest rate was 2.985%. There is an unused facility fee of 0.25% per annum on the difference between the outstanding loan balance and $100 million. The credit facility requires the maintenance of $3 million in average deposit balances.
The terms of our revolving credit facility include certain restrictions and covenants which limit, among other things, the incurrence of liens, and which require compliance with financial ratios relating to, among other things, the minimum amount of tangible net worth, the minimum amount of debt service coverage, the minimum amount of fixed charge coverage, the maximum amount of debt to value, the minimum level of net income, certain investment limitations and the minimum value of unencumbered properties and the number of such properties. Net proceeds received from the sale, financing or refinancing of properties are generally required to be used to repay amounts outstanding under our credit facility. At September 30, 2017, we were in compliance with the covenants under this facility.
38
Statement of Cash Flows
The following discussion of our cash flows is based on the consolidated statements of cash flows and is not meant to be a comprehensive discussion of the changes in our cash flows for the periods presented.
(Amounts in thousands)
Cash flow provided by operating activities
Cash flow used in investing activities
Cash flow (used in) provided by financing activities
Our principal source of operating cash flow is the net funds generated from the operation of our properties. Our properties provide a relatively consistent stream of cash flow that provides us with resources to pay operating expenses, debt service and fund quarterly dividend requirements.
The decrease in cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is due primarily to the decrease in purchases of real estate in 2017, offset in part by the decrease in net proceeds from sales of real estate in 2017.
The increase in cash flow used in financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016 is due primarily to the net decrease of $63.3 million in financings/repayments of mortgages payable and to a lesser extent, the net increase of $8.2 million in repayments (net of proceeds from drawdowns) on the credit facility in the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The increase in cash flow used in financing activities also resulted from a $11.2 million decrease in net proceeds from the sale of common stock in the current nine month period.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We are not a party to any off-balance sheet arrangements other than with respect to our properties located in Lakemoor and Wheaton, Illinois and Beachwood, Ohio. These properties are ground leases improved by multi-family properties and generated $2.8 million of rental income during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. At September 30, 2017, our maximum exposure to loss with respect to these properties is $34.0 million, representing the carrying value of the land; such leasehold positions are subordinate to an aggregate of $150.7 million of mortgage debt incurred by our tenants, the owner/operators of the multi-family properties. These owner/operators are affiliated with one another. We do not believe this type of off-balance sheet arrangement has been or will be material to our liquidity and capital resource positions. See Note 6 to our consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding these arrangements.
39
Funds from Operations and Adjusted Funds from Operations
We compute funds from operations, or FFO, in accordance with the White Paper on Funds From Operations issued by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) and NAREITs related guidance. FFO is defined in the White Paper as net income (computed in accordance with generally accepting accounting principles), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of property, plus real estate depreciation and amortization (including amortization of deferred leasing costs), plus impairment write-downs of depreciable real estate and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures will be calculated to reflect funds from operations on the same basis. In computing FFO, we do not add back to net income the amortization of costs in connection with our financing activities or depreciation of non-real estate assets. We compute adjusted funds from operations, or AFFO, by adjusting from FFO for our straight-line rent accruals and amortization of lease intangibles, deducting lease termination fees and gain on extinguishment of debt and adding back amortization of restricted stock compensation, amortization of costs in connection with our financing activities (including our share of our unconsolidated joint ventures) and debt prepayment costs. Since the NAREIT White Paper does not provide guidelines for computing AFFO, the computation of AFFO may vary from one REIT to another.
We believe that FFO and AFFO are useful and standard supplemental measures of the operating performance for equity REITs and are used frequently by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in evaluating equity REITs, many of which present FFO and AFFO when reporting their operating results. FFO and AFFO are intended to exclude GAAP historical cost depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, which assumes that the value of real estate assets diminish predictability over time. In fact, real estate values have historically risen and fallen with market conditions. As a result, we believe that FFO and AFFO provide a performance measure that when compared year over year, should reflect the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, interest costs and other matters without the inclusion of depreciation and amortization, providing a perspective that may not be necessarily apparent from net income. We also consider FFO and AFFO to be useful to us in evaluating potential property acquisitions.
FFO and AFFO do not represent net income or cash flows from operations as defined by GAAP. FFO and AFFO and should not be considered to be an alternative to net income as a reliable measure of our operating performance; nor should FFO and AFFO be considered an alternative to cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities (as defined by GAAP) as measures of liquidity. FFO and AFFO do not measure whether cash flow is sufficient to fund all of our cash needs, including principal amortization, capital improvements and distributions to stockholders.
Management recognizes that there are limitations in the use of FFO and AFFO. In evaluating our performance, management is careful to examine GAAP measures such as net income and cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities.
The table below provides a reconciliation of net income in accordance with GAAP to FFO and AFFO for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands):
GAAP net income attributable to One Liberty Properties, Inc.
Add: depreciation and amortization of properties
5,036
4,583
15,621
13,026
Add: our share of depreciation and amortization of unconsolidated joint ventures
215
223
670
Add: impairment loss
Add: amortization of deferred leasing costs
80
237
220
Add: Federal excise tax relating to gain on sale
Deduct: gain on sale of real estate
(3,269
(119
Adjustments for non-controlling interests
(34
(36
(103
(108
NAREIT funds from operations applicable to common stock
9,285
9,030
26,669
24,017
Deduct: straight-line rent accruals and amortization of lease intangibles
(397
(788
(802
(2,215
Add: our share of straight-line rent accruals and amortization of lease intangibles of unconsolidated joint ventures
Add: amortization of restricted stock compensation
684
770
Add: prepayment costs on debt
Add: amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs
263
189
Add: our share of amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs of unconsolidated joint ventures
Adjusted funds from operations applicable to common stock
9,856
9,238
28,984
25,291
41
The table below provides a reconciliation of net income per common share (on a diluted basis) in accordance with GAAP to FFO and AFFO:
.27
.26
.84
.76
.01
.04
.02
(.17
(.53
(.57
(.01
NAREIT funds from operations per share of common stock
.50
.51
1.44
1.39
(.02
(.03
(.05
(.13
.13
.03
Adjusted funds from operations per share of common stock
.53
1.56
1.46
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Our primary market risk exposure is the effect of changes in interest rates on the interest cost of draws on our revolving variable rate credit facility and the effect of changes in the fair value of our interest rate swap agreements. Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors, including governmental monetary and tax policies, domestic and international economic and political considerations and other factors beyond our control.
We use interest rate swaps to limit interest rate risk on variable rate mortgages. These swaps are used for hedging purposes-not for speculation. We do not enter into interest rate swaps for trading purposes. At September 30, 2017, our aggregate liability in the event of the early termination of our swaps was $2.5 million.
At September 30, 2017, we had 31 interest rate swap agreements outstanding (including two held by three of our unconsolidated joint ventures). The fair market value of the interest rate swaps is dependent upon existing market interest rates and swap spreads, which change over time. As of September 30, 2017, if there had been an increase of 100 basis points in forward interest rates, the fair market value of the interest rate swaps would have increased by approximately $8.0 million and the net unrealized loss on derivative instruments would have decreased by $8.0 million. If there were a decrease of 100 basis points in forward interest rates, the fair market value of the interest rate swaps would have decreased by approximately $8.6 million and the net unrealized loss on derivative instruments would have increased by $8.6 million. These changes would not have any impact on our net income or cash.
Our mortgage debt, after giving effect to interest rate swap agreements, bears interest at fixed rates and accordingly, the effect of changes in interest rates would not impact the amount of interest expense that we incur under these mortgages.
Our variable rate credit facility is sensitive to interest rate changes. At September 30, 2017, a 100 basis point increase of the interest rate on this facility would increase our related interest costs over the next twelve months by approximately $64,000 and a 100 basis point decrease of the interest rate would decrease our related interest costs over the next twelve months by approximately $64,000.
The fair market value of our long-term debt is estimated based on discounting future cash flows at interest rates that our management believes reflect the risks associated with long term debt of similar risk and duration.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this report, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) are effective.
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act) during the three months ended September 30, 2017 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Part II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit No.
Title of Exhibit
10.1
Form of 2017 Performance Award Agreement
31.1
Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2
Certification of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1
Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2
Certification of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 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 Definition Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
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.
(Registrant)
Date: November 8, 2017
/s/ Patrick J. Callan, Jr.
Patrick J. Callan, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)
/s/ David W. Kalish
David W. Kalish
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer)