UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-K

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20162020 

OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from          to

Commission File Number 001-14784


Income Opportunity Realty Investors, Inc.

 

Nevada75-2615944

(State or other jurisdiction of

Incorporation or organization)

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

1603 LBJ Freeway, Suite 300800 

Dallas, Texas

75234
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(469) 522-4200

Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Classeach classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock $0.01 par valueIORNYSE American Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Yes    No  

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes     No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes   No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes     No  

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer(Do not check if smaller reporting company)Smaller Reporting Company
Emerging growth company

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.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes   No

The

Based on the last sale at the close of business on June 30, 2020, the aggregate market value of the shares of voting and non-votingregistrant’s common equitystock held by non-affiliates of the Registrant, computed by reference to the closing sales price of the common stock on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE MKT”) as of June 30, 2016 (the last business day of the Registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter)registrant was $5,546,832 based upon a total of 781,244 shares held as of June 30, 2016 by persons believed to be non-affiliates of the Registrant.approximately $7,531,229. The basis of the calculation does not constitute a determination by the Registrant as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, such calculation, if made as of a date within sixty days of this filing, would yield a different value.

As of March 29, 2017,26, 2021, there were 4,168,2144,168,414 shares of common stock outstanding.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

None.

 

 

 

INDEX TO

ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

  Page #
 PART I 
Item 1.Business33-4
Item 1A.Risk Factors4
Item 1B.Unresolved Staff Comments65
Item 2.Properties65
Item 3.Legal Proceedings76
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures7
6
 PART II 
Item 5.Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities76-7
Item 6.Selected Financial Data87
Item 7.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations97-12
Item 7A.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk1613
Item 8.Financial Statements and Supplementary Data1713
Item 9.Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure3831
Item 9A.Controls and Procedures3831
Item 9B.Other Information38
33
 PART III 
Item 10.Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance3932
Item 11.Executive Compensation4538
Item 12.Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters4639
Item 13.Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence4640-41
Item 14.Principal Accounting Fees and Services48
42
 PART IV 
Item 15.Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules4943-44
Item 16.Form 10-K Summary44
Signature Page5045

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain Statements in this Form 10-K are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The words “estimate”, “plan”, “intend”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “believe” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are found at various places throughout this Report and in the documents incorporated herein by reference. The Company disclaims any intention or obligations to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Although we believe that our expectations are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our goals will be achieved. Important factors that could cause our actual results to differ from estimates or projections contained in any forward-looking statements are described under Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors.”

 

PART I

 

ITEM 1.BUSINESS

As used herein, the terms “IOT”“IOR”, “the Company”, “We”“we”, “Our,” or “Us”“our”, “us” refer to Income Opportunity Realty Investors, Inc., a Nevada corporation, individually or together with its subsidiaries. Income Opportunity Realty Investors, Inc. is the successor to a California business trust organized on December 14, 1984, which was formed in 1984.commenced operations on April 10, 1985. The Company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and its common stock is listed and trades on the NYSE MKT underAmerican. In June 2017, the Company changed its trading symbol (“IOT”)from “IOT” to “IOR”.

 

Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc. (“TCI”), and a related party, owns approximately 81.12%81.1% of IOT’sIOR’s outstanding shares of Common Stock. Accordingly, IOT’sIOR’s financial results are consolidated with those of TCI. IOTIOR is a “C” corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes and is included in the annual consolidated income tax return with TCI’s parent, American Realty Investors, Inc. (“ARL”)“ARL”, and its ultimate parent, May Realty Holdings, Inc. (“MRHI”)., a Nevada Corporation. The Company has no employees.

 

IOT’sIOR’s Board of Directors isare responsible for directing the overall affairs of IOTIOR and for setting the strategic policies that guide the Company. As of April 30, 2011, the Board of Directors delegated the day-to-day management of the Company to Pillar Income Asset Management, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Pillar”), under an Advisory Agreement that is reviewed annually by IOT’sIOR’s Board of Directors. The Chairman of the Board of Directors of IOTIOR also serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of ARL and TCI. The Directors of IOTIOR are also directors of ARL and TCI.

 

Since April 30, 2011, Pillar, the sole shareholder of which is Realty Advisors, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, the sole member of which is Realty Advisors, Inc. (“RAI”), a Nevada corporation, the sole shareholder of which is MRHI, a Nevada corporation, the sole shareholder of which is a trust known as The May Trust, became the Company’s external contractual Advisor and Cash Manager. Pillar’s duties include, but are not limited to, locating, evaluating and recommending real estate and real estate-related investment opportunities. Pillar also arranges, for IOT’sIOR’s benefit, debt and equity financing with third party lenders and investors. As the contractual advisor, Pillar is compensated by IOTIOR under an Advisory Agreement. IOTIOR has no employees. Employees of Pillar render services to IOTIOR in accordance with the terms of the Advisory Agreement. This Advisory Agreement is more fully described in Part III, Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance—Governance – The Advisor. Pillar also serves as an Advisor and Cash Manager to ARL and TCI.

 

Regis Realty Prime, LLC, dba Regis Property Management, LLC (“Regis”), a Nevada limited liability company, provides brokerage services. Regis is entitled to receive real estate brokerage commissions in accordance with the terms of a non-exclusive brokerage agreement. (See Part III, Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance—Governance – Property Management and Real Estate Brokerage, below.) 

 

Business Plan

 

Our business is investing in real estate and financing real estate and real estate-related activities through investments in mortgage loans. At December 31, 2016, our real estate land holdings consisted of 131.1 acres of developable land located in Farmers Branch, Texas held subject to a sales contract. The principal source of revenue for the Company is interest income on approximately $23.7$94 million of notes receivable due from related parties.parties, out of which, $13.1 million are due from United Housing Foundation, Inc. (“UHF”) (Refer to Note 3).


Available Information

 

Our business is not seasonal. Management has determined to pursue a balanced investment strategy, seeking both current income and capital appreciation. With respect to new investments, management’s plan of operation is to acquire above average apartment and commercial properties, in keeping with the current class of properties in our real estate portfolio. Management intends to focus on income-producing property acquisitions to maintain a balance between income-producing and non-income-producing properties. Management does not expect that we will seek to fund or acquire additional mortgage loans. We may, however, originate mortgage loans in conjunction with providing purchase money financing of a property acquisition.

Competition

The real estate business is highly competitive and IOT competes with numerous entities engaged in real estate activities (including certain entities described in Part III, Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence), some of which have greater financial resources than IOT. We believe that success against such competition is dependent upon the geographic location, the allowable use of the property and the amount of new construction in the area and the maintenance and appearance of the property. Additional competitive factors include ease of access to the property, the adequacy of related facilities such as parking and other amenities, and sensitivity to market conditions in determining value. We believe that beyond general economic circumstances and trends, the degree to which properties are renovated or new properties are developed in the competing submarket are also competitive factors. (See also Part I, Item1A. Risk Factors, above).

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To the extent that the Company seeks to sell any properties, the sales prices for such properties may be affected by competition from other real estate owners and financial institutions also attempting to sell properties in areas where IOT’s properties are located, as well as aggressive buyers attempting to penetrate or dominate a particular market.

As described above and in Part III, Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence, the officers and directors of IOT also serve as officers and directors of ARL and TCI. Both ARL and TCI have business objectives similar to those of IOT. IOT’s officers and directors owe fiduciary duties to both ARL and TCI, as well as to IOT, under applicable law. In determining whether a particular investment opportunity will be allocated to IOT, ARL or TCI, management considers the respective investment objectives of each entity and the appropriateness of a particular investment in light of each entity’s existing real estate and mortgage notes receivable portfolio. To the extent that any particular investment opportunity is appropriate to more than one of the entities, the investment opportunity may be allocated to the entity which has had funds available for investment for the longest period of time, or, if appropriate, the investment may be shared among all three or two of the entities.

In addition, as described in Part III, Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence, IOT competes with related parties of Pillar having similar investment objectives relative to the acquisition, development, disposition, leasing and financing of real estate and real estate related investments. In resolving any potential conflicts of interest which may arise, Pillar has informed IOT that it intends to exercise its best judgment as to what is fair and reasonable under the circumstances in accordance with applicable law.

We have historically engaged in and will continue to engage in certain business transactions with related parties, including but not limited to asset acquisitions and dispositions. Transactions involving related parties cannot be presumed to be carried out on an arm’s length basis due to the absence of free market forces that naturally exist in business dealings between two or more unrelated entities. Related party transactions may not always be favorable to our business and may include terms, conditions and agreements that are not necessarily beneficial to or in the best interests of our company.  

Available Information

IOTIOR maintains an internet website at http://www.incomeopp-realty.com.www.incomeopp-realty.com. We make available through our website, free of charge, Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, reports filed pursuant to Section 16 and amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file or furnish such materials to the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). In addition, we have posted the Charters of our Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and our Governance and Nominating Committee, as well as our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, Corporate Governance Guidelines on Director Independence and other information on our website. These charters and principles are not incorporated in this Report by reference. We will also provide a copy of these documents free of charge to stockholders upon written request. The Company issues Annual Reports containing audited financial statements to its common shareholders.

 

ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS

Our business may be impacted as a result of the pandemic impact the coronavirus (“COVID 19”) may have in the U.S. and global economy.

 

We continue to closely monitor the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on all aspects of our business and our property portfolio. While we did not incur significant disruptions during 2020 from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are unable to predict the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows due to numerous uncertainties. These uncertainties include the scope, severity and duration of the pandemic, the actions taken to contain the pandemic or mitigate its impact and the direct and indirect economic effects of the pandemic and containment measures, among others. The pandemic is having a significant impact on the U.S. economy and on the local markets in which our properties are located. Nearly every industry has been impacted directly or indirectly, and the commercial real estate market has come under pressure due to numerous factors, including preventative measures taken by local, state and federal authorities to alleviate the public health crisis such as mandatory business closures, quarantines, and restrictions on travel and “shelter-in-place” or “stay-at-home” orders. The future impact of COVID-19 on our business and financial activities will depend on future developments, which at this stage are unpredictable considering the fluctuations of COVID-19 outbreaks and the resulting changes in the market.

Risk Factors Related to Our Business

 

An investment in our securities involves various risks. All investors should carefully consider the following risk factors in conjunction with the other information in this report before trading our securities.

 

We may not be able to compete successfully with other entities that operate in our industry.

We experience a great deal of competition locating land to develop and properties to acquire.

In our effort to sell or acquire land or other properties, we compete with a broad spectrum of other entities in each of our markets. These competitors include, among others, publicly held REITs, privately held entities and individual property owners. Some of these competitors may be able to offer more attractive financial terms than we are able to offer.

If the availability of land or high quality properties in our markets diminishes, our operating results could be adversely affected.

We may experience increased operating costs, which could adversely affect our financial results and the value of our properties.

Our properties are subject to increases in operating expenses such as insurance, administrative costs, real estate taxes and other costs associated with the ownership and maintenance of our properties. Our ability to make distributions to shareholders or to service indebtedness could be adversely affected by increased costs.

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We face risks associated with property ownership and acquisitions.

We acquire individual properties and portfolios of properties and intend to continue to do so. Our acquisition activities and their successes are subject to the following risks:

when we are able to locate a desired property, competition from other real estate investors may significantly increase the purchase price;

acquired properties may fail to perform as expected;

the actual costs of repositioning, developing or redeveloping acquired properties may be higher than original estimates;

acquired properties may be located in new markets where we face risks associated with an incomplete knowledge or understanding of the local market, a limited number of established business relationships in the area and a relative unfamiliarity with local governmental and permitting procedures; and

we may be unable to quickly and efficiently integrate new acquisitions, particularly acquisitions of portfolios of properties, into existing operations, and results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected.

We may acquire properties subject to liabilities and without any recourse, or with only limited recourse, with respect to unknown liabilities. As a result, if a liability were asserted against us based upon ownership of those properties, we may be required to pay substantial sums to settle it, which could adversely affect our cash flow.

Our land holdings are concentrated in our primary markets, and we therefore may suffer economic harm as a result of adverse conditions in those markets.

Our land holdings are located principally in a specific geographic area in Farmers Branch, Texas. Due to the concentration of our properties in this area, performance is dependent on economic conditions. This area has experienced periods of economic decline in the past, and may do so in the future.

We may not be able to access financial markets to obtain capital on a timely basis, or on acceptable terms.

 

We may need to rely on proceeds from property dispositions and third party capital sources for a portion of our capital needs, including capital for acquisitions and development. The public debt and equity markets are among the sources on which we rely. There is no guarantee that we will be able to access these markets, or any other source of capital. The ability to access the public debt and equity markets depends on a variety of factors, including:

 

general economic conditions affecting these markets;

our own financial structure and performance;

the market’s opinion of real estate companies in general; and

the market’s opinion of real estate companies that own properties like ours.

Our degree of reliance on the operations of certain real estate assets to collect the notes receivable can affect our cash flow.

 

The collection of our notes receivable are dependent upon the ability of the real estate assets that secure the notes to produce sufficient cash flow to service these notes. Changes in general or local economic conditions in the Dallas, Texas area can have an adverse effect on the payment of these notes.

 

Our degree of leverage could limit our ability to obtain additional financing or affect the market price of our common stock.

 

The degree of leverage available to the Company could affect our ability to obtain additional financing for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, development or other general corporate purposes. The degree of leverage could also make us more vulnerable to a downturn in business or the economy.


An increase in interest rates would increase our interest costs on variable rate debt and could adversely impact our ability to refinance existing debt.

 

We may incur indebtedness that bears interest at variable rates. Accordingly, if interest rates increase, so will our interest costs, which would adversely affect our cash flow and our ability to pay principal and interest on our debt and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders. Further, rising interest rates could limit our ability to refinance any then existing debt when it matures.

 

We may need to sell propertiesassets from time to time for cash flow purposes.

 

Because of the lack of liquidity of real estate investments generally, our ability to respond to changing circumstances may be impaired. Real estate investments generally cannot be sold quickly. In the event that we must sell assets to generate cash flow, we cannot predict whether there will be a market for those assets in the time period we desire or need to sell them, or whether we will be able to sell them at a price that will allow us to fully recoup our investment. We may not be able to realize the full potential value of our assets and we may incur costs related to the early pay-off of the debt secured by such assets. In addition, to the extent that the Company provides financing to the buyer, our ability to collect the amounts owed when due may adversely affect our cash flow.

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The overall business is subject to all of the risks associated with the real estate industry.

We are subject to all risks incident to investment in real estate, many of which relate to the general lack of liquidity of real estate investments, including, but not limited to:

 

ITEM 1B.changes in general or local economic conditions—because our real estate assets are concentrated in Farmers Branch, Texas, any deterioration in the general economic conditions in the Dallas, Texas area could have an adverse effect on our business and assets;

changes in interest rates that may make our ability to satisfy our debt service requirements materially more burdensome;

lack of availability of financing that may render the purchase, sale or refinancing of a property more difficult or unattractive;

changes in real estate and zoning laws;

increases in real estate taxes and insurance costs;

federal or local economic or rent control; and

hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, earthquakes and other similar natural disasters.

Adverse economic conditions and dislocations in the credit markets could have a material adverse effect on our results of operation, and financial condition.

Our business may be affected by market and economic challenges experienced by the U.S. economy or real estate industry as a whole or by the local economic conditions in the markets in which our properties are located, including the current dislocations in the credit markets and general global economic recession. These current conditions, or similar conditions existing in the future, may adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition as a result of the following, among other, potential consequences:

our ability to borrow on terms and conditions that we find acceptable, or at all, may be limited, which could reduce our ability to pursue acquisition and development opportunities and refinance existing debt, reduce our returns from our acquisition and development activities and increase our future interest expense;

reduced values of our properties may limit our ability to dispose of assets at attractive prices or to obtain debt financing secured by our properties and may reduce the availability of unsecured loans; and

one or more lenders could refuse to fund their financing commitment to us or could fail and we may not be able to replace the financing commitment of any such lenders on favorable terms, or at all.

Real estate investments are illiquid, and we may not be able to sell properties if and when it is appropriate to do so.

Real estate generally cannot be sold quickly. We may not be able to dispose of properties promptly in response to economic or other conditions. In addition, provisions of the Internal Revenue Code may limit our ability to sell properties (without incurring significant tax costs) in some situations when it may be otherwise economically advantageous to do so, thereby adversely affecting returns to stockholders and adversely impacting our ability to meet our obligations.

ITEM 1B.   UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

None.

 

ITEM 2.PROPERTIES

None.

 

ITEM 2.PROPERTIES

On December 31, 2016, our portfolio consisted of 131.1 developable acres of land subject to sales contract located in Farmers Branch, Texas.

 

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ITEM 3.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

The Company and its subsidiaries, from time to time, have been involved in various items of litigation incidental to, and in the ordinary course of, its business and, in the opinion of management; the outcome of such litigation will not have a material adverse impact upon the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

 

ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not Applicable.

PART II

Berger Litigation

 

ITEM 5.MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

On February 4, 2019, an individual claiming to be a stockholder holding 7,900 shares of Common Stock of Income Opportunity Realty Investors, Inc. (“IOR”) filed a Complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, individually and allegedly derivatively on behalf of IOR, against Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc. (“TCI”), American Realty Investors, Inc. (“ARL”), (TCI is a shareholder of IOR, ARL is a shareholder of TCI) Pillar Income Asset Management, Inc. (“Pillar”), ( collectively the “Companies”), certain officers and directors of the Companies (“Additional Parties”) and two other individuals. The Complaint filed alleges that the sale and/or exchange of certain tangible and intangible property between the Companies and IOR during the last ten years of business operations constitutes a breach of fiduciary duty by the one or more of Companies, the Additional Defendants and/or the directors of IOR. The case alleges other related claims. The Plaintiff seeks certification as a representative of IOR and all of its shareholders, unspecified damages, a return to IOR of various funds and an award of costs, expenses, disbursements (including Plaintiff’s attorneys’ fees) and prejudgment and post-judgment interest. The named Defendants intend to vigorously defend the action, deny all of the allegations of the Complaint, and believe the allegations to be wholly without any merit. The Defendants have filed motions to dismiss the case in its entirety in June 2019. On February 26, 2020, the Court denied IOR’s demand futility motion. The remaining Defendants’ motions were granted in part and denied in part in the first quarter of 2020. Discovery is ongoing. 

The Company’s Common Stock is listed and traded on the NYSE MKT under the symbol “IOT”. The following table sets forth the high and low closing sales prices for the Company’s Common Stock for each full, quarterly period within the two most recent fiscal years and any subsequent interim period as reported by published financial sources.

  2016  2015 
  High  Low  High  Low 
First Quarter $8.30  $5.85  $7.47  $5.63 
Second Quarter $7.95  $6.81  $7.77  $6.33 
Third Quarter $7.94  $7.00  $9.00  $7.10 
Fourth Quarter $8.39  $7.08  $8.50  $6.60 

On March 10, 2017, the closing sale price of the Company’s common stock on the NYSE MKT was $9.51 per share. The approximate number of record holders of our common stock at March 10, 2017 was 791.

IOT’s Board of Directors established a policy that dividend declarations on common stock would be determined on an annual basis following the end of each year. In accordance with that policy, no dividends on IOT’s common stock were declared for 2016, 2015, or 2014. Future distributions to common stockholders will be determined by the Board of Directors in light of conditions then existing, including the Company’s financial condition and requirements, future prospects, restrictions in financing agreements, business conditions and other factors deemed relevant by the Board.

On December 5, 1989, the governing body of the predecessor of the Company approved a share repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to a total of 200,000 shares of the predecessor. In June 2000, the Board of Directors of the Company increased the authorization to 500,000 shares. With the 3-for-1 forward split of the Company’s Common Stock in June 2005, such authorization would be appropriately increased to 1,500,000 shares and the number of shares previously purchased would be appropriately increased by the same ratio. On August 10, 2010, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the share repurchase program for up to an additional 150,000 shares of common stock which results in a total authorization under the repurchase program for up to 1,650,000 shares of our common stock. This repurchase program has no termination date. There were no shares purchased under this program during 2016. As of December 31, 2016, 1,034,761 shares have been purchased and 615,239 shares may be purchased under the program.

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ITEM 6.SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

  For the Years Ended December 31,    
  2016  2015  2014  2013  2012 
  (dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts) 
EARNINGS DATA                    
Rental and other property revenues $  $  $  $  $ 
Total operating expenses  1,292   1,418   1,518   2,346   1,396 
Operating loss  (1,292)  (1,418)  (1,518)  (2,346)  (1,396)
Other income, net of other expenses  4,494   3,724   4,023   10,943   3,862 
Income before gain on land sales, non-controlling interest, and taxes  3,202   2,306   2,505   8,597   2,466 
Income tax expense  (1,121)  (807)  (946)  (3,063)  (876)
Net income from continuing operations  2,081   1,499   1,559   5,534   1,590 
Net loss from discontinued operations           (16)  (69)
Net income $2,081  $1,499  $1,559  $5,518  $1,521 
                     
PER SHARE DATA                    
Earnings per share—basic                    
Net income from continuing operations $0.50  $0.36  $0.37  $1.33  $0.38 
Net loss from discontinued operations              (0.02)
Net income applicable to common shares $0.50  $0.36  $0.37  $1.33  $0.36 
Weighted average common shares used in computing earnings per share  4,168,214   4,168,214   4,168,214   4,168,214   4,168,214 
                     
Earnings per share—diluted                    
Net income from continuing operations $0.50  $0.36  $0.37  $1.33  $0.38 
Net loss from discontinued operations              (0.02)
Net income applicable to common shares $0.50  $0.36  $0.37  $1.33  $0.36 
Weighted average common shares used in computing diluted earnings per share  4,168,214   4,168,214   4,168,214   4,168,214   4,168,214 
                     
BALANCE SHEET DATA                    
Real estate, net $22,717  $22,717  $25,717  $24,511  $24,511 
Notes and interest receivable, net  23,659   24,882   25,635   28,867   25,176 
Total assets  86,402   84,304   93,076   93,813   104,379 
Notes and interest payables        10,240   12,357   28,508 
Shareholders’ equity  86,379   84,298   82,799   81,240   75,722 
Book value per share  20.72   20.22   19.86   19.49   18.17 

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ITEM 7.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.

This Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, principally, but not only, under the captions “Business”, “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”. We caution investors that any forward-looking statements in this report, or which management may make orally or in writing from time to time, are based on management’s beliefs and on assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. When used, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “estimate,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “result” and similar expressions which do not relate solely to historical matters are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions and are not guarantees of future performance, which may be affected by known and unknown risks, trends, uncertainties and factors that are beyond our control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. We caution you that, while forward-looking statements reflect our good faith beliefs when we make them, they are not guarantees of future performance and are impacted by actual events when they occur after we make such statements. We expressly disclaim any responsibility to update our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Accordingly, investors should use caution in relying on past forward-looking statements, which are based on results and trends at the time they are made, to anticipate future results or trends.

Some of the risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:

general risks affecting the real estate industry (including, without limitation, the inability to enter into or renew leases, dependence on tenants’ financial condition, and competition from other developers, owners and operators of real estate);

 

ITEM 4.MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not Applicable.

PART II

ITEM 5.MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

The Company’s Common Stock is listed and traded on the NYSE American under the symbol “IOR”. The following table sets forth the high and low closing sales prices for the Company’s Common Stock for each full, quarterly period within the two most recent fiscal years and any subsequent interim period as reported by published financial sources.

  20202019;
HighLowHighLow
First Quarter $14.96  $10.27  $11.58  $10.33 
Second Quarter $12.80  $8.32  $13.25  $10.93 
Third Quarter $17.00  $11.11  $14.95  $11.50 
Fourth Quarter $13.00  $11.02  $13.88  $11.50 

On March 26, 2021, the closing sale price of the Company’s common stock on the NYSE American was $11.29 per share. The approximate number of record holders of our common stock at March 26, 2021 was 410.

IOR’s Board of Directors established a policy that dividend declarations on common stock would be determined on an annual basis following the end of each year. In accordance with that policy, no dividends on IOR’s common stock were declared in 2020, 2019, or 2018. Future distributions to common stockholders will be determined by the Board of Directors in light of conditions then existing, including the Company’s financial condition and requirements, future prospects, restrictions in financing agreements, business conditions and other factors deemed relevant by the Board.  

On December 5, 1989, the governing body of the predecessor of the Company approved a share repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to a total of 200,000 shares of the predecessor. In June 2000, the Board of Directors of the Company increased the authorization to 500,000 shares. With the 3-for-1 forward split of the Company’s Common Stock in June 2005, such authorization would be appropriately increased to 1,500,000 shares and the number of shares previously purchased would be appropriately increased by the same ratio. On August 10, 2010, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the share repurchase program for up to an additional 150,000 shares of common stock which results in a total authorization under the repurchase program for up to 1,650,000 shares of our common stock. This repurchase program has no termination date. As of December 31, 2020, 1,034,761 shares have been purchased and 615,239 shares may be purchased under the program.


ITEM 6.SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Optional and not included.  

ITEM 7.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report.

This Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, principally, but not only, under the captions “Business”, “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”. We caution investors that any forward-looking statements in this report, or which management may make orally or in writing from time to time, are based on management’s beliefs and on assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. When used, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “estimate,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “result” and similar expressions which do not relate solely to historical matters are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions and are not guarantees of future performance, which may be affected by known and unknown risks, trends, uncertainties and factors that are beyond our control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. We caution you that, while forward-looking statements reflect our good faith beliefs when we make them, they are not guarantees of future performance and are impacted by actual events when they occur after we make such statements. We expressly disclaim any responsibility to update our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Accordingly, investors should use caution in relying on past forward-looking statements, which are based on results and trends at the time they are made, to anticipate future results or trends.

Some of the risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, among others, the following:

risks associated with the availability and terms of financing and the use of debt to fund acquisitions and developments;

failure to manage effectively our growth and expansion into new markets or to integrate acquisitions successfully;

risks and uncertainties affecting property development and construction (including, without limitation, construction delays, cost overruns, inability to obtain necessary permits and public opposition to such activities);

risks associated with downturns in the national and local economies, increases in interest rates and volatility in the securities markets;

costs of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other similar laws and regulations;

 

failure to manage effectively our growth and expansion into new markets or to integrate acquisitions successfully;

risks associated with downturns in the national and local economies, increases in interest rates and volatility in the securities markets;

potential liability for uninsured losses and environmental contamination;

 

risks associated with our dependence on key personnel whose continued service is not guaranteed; and

 

the other risk factors identified in this Form 10-K, including those described under the Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors”.

The risks included herein are not exhaustive. Other sections of this report, including Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors, include additional factors that could adversely affect our business and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors, nor can we assess the impact of all such risk factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. Investors should also refer to our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for future periods and current reports on Form 8-K as we file them with the SEC, and to other materials we may furnish to the public from time to time through Forms 8-K or otherwise.“Risk Factors”.


The risks included herein are not exhaustive. Other sections of this report, including Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors, include additional factors that could adversely affect our business and financial performance. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predict all such risk factors, nor can we assess the impact of all such risk factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. Investors should also refer to our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for future periods and current reports on Form 8-K as we file them with the SEC, and to other materials we may furnish to the public from time to time through Forms 8-K or otherwise.

We continue to closely monitor the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on all aspects of our business and our property portfolio. While we did not incur significant disruptions during 2020 from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are unable to predict the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows due to numerous uncertainties. These uncertainties include the scope, severity and duration of the pandemic, the actions taken to contain the pandemic or mitigate its impact and the direct and indirect economic effects of the pandemic and containment measures, among others. The pandemic is having a significant impact on the U.S. economy and on the local markets in which our properties are located. Nearly every industry has been impacted directly or indirectly, and the commercial real estate market has come under pressure due to numerous factors, including preventative measures taken by local, state and federal authorities to alleviate the public health crisis such as mandatory business closures, quarantines, and restrictions on travel and “shelter-in-place” or “stay-at-home” orders. The future impact of COVID-19 on our business and financial activities will depend on future developments, which at this stage are unpredictable considering the fluctuations of COVID-19 outbreaks and the resulting changes in the market.

Overview

Our primary business is currently investing in mortgage receivables. The principal source of revenue for the Company is interest income on approximately $94 million of note receivables due from related parties.

Since April 30, 2011, Pillar is the Company’s external Advisor and Cash Manager under a contractual arrangement that is reviewed annually by our Board of Directors. Pillar’s duties include, but are not limited to, locating, evaluating and recommending business and investment opportunities. Pillar also arranges, for IOR’s benefit, debt and equity financing with third party lenders and investors. As the contractual Advisor, Pillar is compensated by IOR under an Advisory Agreement. The Company has no employees. Employees of Pillar render services to IOR in accordance with the terms of the Advisory Agreement. This Advisory Agreement is more fully described in Part III, Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance – The Advisor. Pillar also serves as an Advisor and Cash Manager to ARL and TCI.

We have historically engaged in and may continue to engage in certain business transactions with related parties, including but not limited to asset acquisition, dispositions and financings. Transactions involving related parties cannot be presumed to be carried out on an arm’s length basis due to the absence of free market forces that naturally exist in business dealings between two or more unrelated entities. Related party transactions may not always be favorable to our business and may include terms, conditions and agreements that are not necessarily beneficial to or in our best interest.

Critical Accounting Policies

We present our financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”).

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include our accounts and our subsidiaries. As of December 31, 2020, IOR is not the primary beneficiary of a VIE.

Recognition of Revenue

Our revenues are composed largely of interest income on notes receivable.


Non-performing Notes Receivable

The Company considers a note receivable to be non-performing when the maturity date has passed without principal repayment and the borrower is not making interest payments in accordance with the terms of the agreement.

Interest recognition on Notes Receivable

We record interest income as earned in accordance with the terms of the related loan agreements.

Allowance for Estimated Losses

We assess the collectability of notes receivable on a periodic basis, of which the assessment consists primarily of an evaluation of cash flow projections of the borrower to determine whether estimated cash flows are sufficient to repay principal and interest in accordance with the contractual terms of the note. We recognize impairments on notes receivable when it is probable that principal and interest will not be received in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan. The amount of the impairment to be recognized generally is based on the fair value of the partnership’s real estate that represents the primary source of loan repayment. (See Note 3, below, Notes and Interest Receivable from Related Parties, for details on our notes receivable.)

Fair Value Measurement

The Company applies the guidance in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to the valuation of notes receivable. These provisions define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in a transaction between market participants at the measurement date, establish a hierarchy that prioritizes the information used in developing fair value estimates and require disclosure of fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable data (Level 3 measurements), such as the reporting entity’s own data.

The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date and includes three levels defined as follows:

Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices for identical and unrestricted assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2—Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are significant to the fair value measurement. A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

Management reviews the carrying values of our mortgage notes receivable at least annually and whenever events or a change in circumstances indicates that impairment may exist. For notes receivable, impairment is considered to exist if it is probable that all amounts due under the terms of the note will not be collected. The note receivable review includes an evaluation of the collateral property securing such note. If impairment is found to exist, a provision for loss is recorded by a charge against earnings. We did not record any impairment charges for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.

Related parties

We apply ASC 850, Related Party Disclosures, to evaluate business relationships. Related parties are persons or entities who have one or more of the following characteristics, which include entities for which investments in their equity securities would be required, trust for the benefit of persons including principal owners of the entities and members of their immediate families, management personnel of the entity and members of their immediate families and other parties with which the entity may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the decision making of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests, or affiliates of the entity.

Contractual Obligations

At December 31, 2020, the Company had no outstanding debt, lease or purchase obligations.

Newly Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. The amendments in this Update simplify the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions from ASC 740. Also, the amendments in this Update simplify the accounting for income taxes by requiring that an entity recognize a franchise tax (or similar tax) that is partially based on income as an income-based tax, requiring that an entity evaluate when a step up in the tax basis of goodwill should be considered part of the business combination, and other targeted changes. The effective date of the amendments is for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2020. The Company’s adoption of ASU 2019-12 on January 1, 2021, did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Results of Operations

 

Overview

Our primary business is in real estate holdings and investment in mortgage receivables. Land held for development or sale is our sole operating segment. At December 31, 2016, our land consisted of 131.1 acres of land held subject to sales contract. All of our land holdings are located in Farmers Branch, Texas. The principal source of revenue for the Company is interest income on over $23.7 million of note receivables due from related parties.

Since April 30, 2011, Pillar is the Company’s external Advisor and Cash Manager under a contractual arrangement that is reviewed annually by our Board of Directors. Pillar’s duties include, but are not limited to, locating, evaluating and recommending real estate and real estate-related investment opportunities. Pillar also arranges, for IOT’s benefit, debt and equity financing with third party lenders and investors. As the contractual Advisor, Pillar is compensated by IOT under an Advisory Agreement. The Company has no employees. Employees of Pillar render services to IOT in accordance with the terms of the Advisory Agreement. This Advisory Agreement is more fully described in Part III, Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance—The Advisor. Pillar also serves as an Advisor and Cash Manager to ARL and TCI. 

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We have historically engaged in and may continue to engage in certain business transactions with related parties, including but not limited to asset acquisition, dispositions and financings. Transactions involving related parties cannot be presumed to be carried out on an arm’s length basis due to the absence of free market forces that naturally exist in business dealings between two or more unrelated entities. Related party transactions may not always be favorable to our business and may include terms, conditions and agreements that are not necessarily beneficial to or in our best interest.

Critical Accounting Policies

We present our financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”).

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include our accounts, our subsidiaries, generally all of which are wholly-owned, and all entities in which we have a controlling interest. Arrangements that are not controlled through voting or similar rights are accounted for as a Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”), in accordance with the provisions and guidance of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 810 “Consolidation”, whereby we have determined that we are a primary beneficiary of the VIE and meet certain criteria of a sole general partner or managing member as identified in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue 04-5, Investor’s Accounting for an Investment in a Limited Partnership when the Investor is the Sole General Partner and the Limited Partners have Certain Rights (“EITF 04-5”). VIEs are generally entities that lack sufficient equity to finance their activities without additional financial support from other parties or whose equity holders as a group lack adequate decision making ability, the obligation to absorb expected losses or residual returns of the entity, or have voting rights that are not proportional to their economic interests. The primary beneficiary generally is the entity that provides financial support and bears a majority of the financial risks, authorizes certain capital transactions, or makes operating decisions that materially affect the entity’s financial results. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

In determining whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE, we consider qualitative and quantitative factors, including, but not limited to: the amount and characteristics of our investment; the obligation or likelihood for us or other investors to provide financial support; our and the other investors’ ability to control or significantly influence key decisions for the VIE; and the similarity with and significance to the business activities of us and the other investors. Significant judgments related to these determinations include estimates about the current future fair values and performance of real estate held by these VIEs and general market conditions. As of December 31, 2016, IOT is not the primary beneficiary of a VIE.

The Company does not have any entities in which we have less than a controlling financial interest or entities where it is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary.

Real Estate

Upon acquisitions of real estate, we assess the fair value of acquired tangible and intangible assets, including land, buildings, tenant improvements, “above-market” and “below-market” leases, origination costs, acquired in-place leases, other identified intangible assets and assumed liabilities in accordance with ASC 805 “Business Combinations”, and allocate the purchase price to the acquired assets and assumed liabilities, including land at appraised value and buildings at replacement cost.

We assess and consider fair value based on estimated cash flow projections that utilize appropriate discount and/or capitalization rates, as well as available market information. Estimates of future cash flows are based on a number of factors including the historical operating results, known and anticipated trends, and market and economic conditions. The fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired property considers the value of the property as if it were vacant. We also consider an allocation of purchase price of other acquired intangibles, including acquired in-place leases that may have a customer relationship intangible value, including (but not limited to) the nature and extent of the existing relationship with the tenants, the tenants’ credit quality and expectations of lease renewals. Based on our acquisitions to date, our allocation to customer relationship intangible assets has been immaterial.

We record acquired “above-market” and “below-market” leases at their fair values (using a discount rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) equal to the difference between (1) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to each in-place lease and (2) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for each corresponding in-place lease, measured over a period equal to the remaining term of the lease for above-market leases and the initial term plus the term of any below-market fixed rate renewal options for below-market leases.

Other intangible assets acquired include amounts for in-place lease values that are based on our evaluation of the specific characteristics of each tenant’s lease. Factors to be considered include estimates of carrying costs during hypothetical expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions, and costs to execute similar leases. In estimating carrying costs, we include real estate taxes, insurance and other operating expenses and estimates of lost rentals at market rates during the expected lease-up periods, depending on local market conditions. In estimating costs to execute similar leases, we consider leasing commissions, legal and other related expenses.

Transfers to or from TCI or other related parties reflect a sales price equal to the cost basis in the asset at the time of the sale.

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Depreciation and Impairment

Real estate is stated at depreciated cost. The cost of buildings and improvements includes the purchase price of property, legal fees and other acquisition costs. Costs directly related to the development of properties are capitalized. Capitalized development costs include interest, property taxes, insurance, and other project costs incurred during the period of development.

Management reviews its long-lived assets used in operations for impairment when there is an event or change in circumstances that indicates impairment in value. An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of its assets is not recoverable and exceeds its fair value. If such impairment is present, an impairment loss is recognized based on the excess of the carrying amount of the asset over its fair value. The evaluation of anticipated cash flows is highly subjective and is based in part on assumptions regarding future occupancy, rental rates and capital requirements that could differ materially from actual results in future periods. If we determine that impairment has occurred, the affected assets must be reduced to their face value.

ASC 360 “Property, Plant and Equipment” requires that qualifying assets and liabilities and the results of operations that have been sold, or otherwise qualify as “held for sale,” be presented as discontinued operations in all periods presented if the property operations are expected to be eliminated and the Company will not have significant continuing involvement following the sale. The components of the property’s net income that is reflected as discontinued operations include the net gain (or loss) upon the disposition of the property held for sale, operating results, depreciation and interest expense (if the property is subject to a secured loan). We generally consider assets to be “held for sale” when the transaction has been approved by the Company’s Board of Directors, or its Executive Committee thereof, and there are no known significant contingencies relating to the sale, such that the property sale within one year is considered probable. Following the classification of a property as “held for sale,” no further depreciation is recorded on the assets.

A variety of costs are incurred in the acquisition, development and leasing of properties. After determination is made to capitalize a cost, it is allocated to the specific component of a project that is benefited. Determination of when a development project is substantially complete and capitalization must cease involves a degree of judgment. Our capitalization policy on development properties is guided by ASC 835-20 “Interest - Capitalization of Interest” and ASC 970 “Real Estate—General”. The costs of land and buildings under development include specifically identifiable costs. The capitalized costs include pre-construction costs essential to the development of the property, development costs, construction costs, interest costs, real estate taxes, salaries and related costs and other costs incurred during the period of development. We consider a construction project as substantially completed and held available for occupancy upon the receipt of certificates of occupancy, but no later than one year from cessation of major construction activity. We cease capitalization on the portion (1) substantially completed and (2) occupied or held available for occupancy, and we capitalize only those costs associated with the portion under construction.

Recognition of Revenue

Our revenues are composed largely of interest income on notes receivable.

Revenue Recognition on the Sale of Real Estate

Sales and the associated gains or losses of real estate assets are recognized in accordance with the provisions of ASC 360-20, “Property, Plant and Equipment – Real Estate Sale”. The specific timing of a sale is measured against various criteria in ASC 360-20 related to the terms of the transaction and any continuing involvement in the form of management or financial assistance associated with the properties. If the sales criteria for the full accrual method are not met, we defer some or all of the revenue or gain recognition and account for the continued operations of the property by applying the finance, leasing, deposit, installment or cost recovery methods, as appropriate, until the full revenue recognition sales criteria are met.

Non-performing Notes Receivable

The Company considers a note receivable to be non-performing when the maturity date has passed without principal repayment and the borrower is not making interest payments in accordance with the terms of the agreement.

Interest recognition on Notes Receivable

We record interest income as earned in accordance with the terms of the related loan agreements.

Allowance for Estimated Losses

We assess the collectability of notes receivable on a periodic basis, of which the assessment consists primarily of an evaluation of cash flow projections of the borrower to determine whether estimated cash flows are sufficient to repay principal and interest in accordance with the contractual terms of the note. We recognize impairments on notes receivable when it is probable that principal and interest will not be received in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan. The amount of the impairment to be recognized generally is based on the fair value of the partnership’s real estate that represents the primary source of loan repayment. (See Note 3, below, Notes and Interest Receivable from Related Parties, for details on our notes receivable.)

Fair Value Measurement

The Company applies the guidance in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to the valuation of real estate assets. These provisions define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in a transaction between market participants at the measurement date, establish a hierarchy that prioritizes the information used in developing fair value estimates and require disclosure of fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable data (Level 3 measurements), such as the reporting entity’s own data.

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The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date and includes three levels defined as follows:

Level 1—Unadjusted quoted prices for identical and unrestricted assets or liabilities in active markets.

Level 2—Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are significant to the fair value measurement. A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

Management reviews the carrying values of our properties and mortgage notes receivable at least annually and whenever events or a change in circumstances indicates that impairment may exist. Impairment is considered to exist if the future cash flow from a property (undiscounted and without interest) is less than the carrying amount of the property. The property review generally includes: (1) selective property inspections; (2) a review of the property’s current rents compared to market rents; (3) a review of the property’s expenses; (4) a review of maintenance requirements; (5) a review of the property’s cash flow; (6) discussions with the manager of the property; and (7) a review of properties in the surrounding area. For notes receivable, impairment is considered to exist if it is probable that all amounts due under the terms of the note will not be collected. The note receivable review includes an evaluation of the collateral property securing such note. If impairment is found to exist, a provision for loss is recorded by a charge against earnings.

Related parties

We apply ASC 805, Business Combinations, to evaluate business relationships. Related parties are persons or entities who have one or more of the following characteristics, which include entities for which investments in their equity securities would be required, trust for the benefit of persons including principal owners of the entities and members of their immediate families, management personnel of the entity and members of their immediate families and other parties with which the entity may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the decision making of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests, or affiliates of the entity.

Contractual Obligations

At December 31, 2016, the Company had no outstanding debt, lease or purchase obligations.

Newly Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 (“ASU 2014-09”), Revenue from Contracts with Customers, was issued. This new guidance established a new single comprehensive revenue recognition model and provides for enhanced disclosures. Under the new guidance, the nature, timing and amount of revenue recognized for certain transactions could differ from those recognized under existing accounting guidance. This new guidance does not affect revenue recognized under lease contracts. ASU 2014-09 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on its financial position and results of operations, if any.

In February 2016, FASB issued ASU 2016-02 (“ASU 2016-02”), Leases. This guidance establishes a new model for accounting for leases and provides for enhanced disclosures. ASU 2016-02 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-02 on its financial position and results of operations, if any.

Results of Operations

The following discussion is based on our Consolidated Financial Statements Consolidated Statement of Operations, for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015,2020, 2019, and 20142018 from Part II, Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Dataand is not meant to be an all-inclusive discussion of the changes in our net income applicable to common shares. Instead, we have focused on significant fluctuations within our operations that we feel are relevant to obtain an overall understanding of the change in income applicable to common shareholders.

 

Our current operations consist of land held subject to a sales contract. Our operating expenses consist primarily of general and administrative costs such as audit and legal fees and administrative fees paid to a related party.

 

We also have other income and expense items. We receive interest income from the funds deposited with our Advisor at a rate of prime plus 1.0%. We have receivables from related parties which also provide interest income.

   

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Comparison of the year ended December 31, 20162020 to the year ended December 31, 20152019

 

We had a net income applicable to common shares of $2.1$4.2 million or $0.50$1.01 per diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2016,2020, compared to a net income applicable to common shares of $1.5$4.1 million or $0.36$.99 per diluted earnings per share for the same period ended 2015.2019.

   

Revenue

Land held subject to a sales contract is our sole operating segment. There was no income generated from this segment for the years ended December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

Expenses

The Company incurred no property operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to property operating expenses of $61,000 for the year ended December 31, 2015. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in real estate taxes and professional services.

 

General and administrative expenses were $396,000$450,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016. This represents a decrease of $70,000 compared to general2020. General and administrative expenses of $466,000were $494,000 for the year ended December 31, 2015.2019. This decrease was primarily due toincluded a decrease in legal expenses.Legal expenses of $17,000, a decrease in Audit fees of $11,000, and a decrease in expense reimbursements to Pillar and of $13,000.

 

Net income fee to related party was $257,000$371,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016.2020. This represents an increase of $70,000, as$14,000, compared to the net income fee of $187,000$357,000 for the year ended December 31, 2015.2019. The net income fee paid is calculated at the rate of 7.5% of net income.

 

Advisory fees were $639,000$768,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016.2020. This represents a decreasean increase of $65,000$31,000 compared to advisory fees of $704,000$737,000 for the year ended December 31, 2015.2019. Advisory fees are computed based on a gross asset fee of 0.0625% per month (0.75% per annum) of the average of the gross asset value.  

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Other income (expense)

Interest income was $5.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. This represents a decrease of $1.2 million, compared to interest income of $6.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in the prime rate.

Other income was $1.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. This represents an increase of $1.3 million compared to other income of $237 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2019. This increase was primarily due to collection of a note previously written off.

Income tax expense was $1.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 and income tax expense was $1.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. Net income before taxes was $5.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2020. This represents an increase of $.1 million compared to net income before taxes of $5.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Comparison of the year ended December 31, 2019 to the year ended December 31, 2018

We had a net income applicable to common shares of $4.1 million or $.99 per diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2019, compared to a net income applicable to common shares of $8.2 million or $1.97 per diluted earnings per share for the same period ended 2018.

Expenses

General and administrative expenses were $494,000 for the year ended December 31, 2019. General and administrative expenses were also $494,000 for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Net income fee to related party was $357,000 for the year ended December 31, 2019. This represents a decrease of $274,000, compared to the net income fee of $631,000 for the year ended December 31, 2018. The net income fee paid is calculated at the rate of 7.5% of net income.

Advisory fees were $737,000 for the year ended December 31, 2019. This represents an increase of $52,000 compared to advisory fees of $685,000 for the year ended December 31, 2018. Advisory fees are computed based on a gross asset fee of 0.0625% per month (0.75% per annum) of the average of the gross asset value.

 

Other income (expense)

 

Interest income was $4.5$6.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2016.2019. This represents an increase of $0.1$1.9 million, compared to interest income of $4.4$4.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.2018. This increase was primarily due to an increase in the receivable amount receivable owed from our Advisor.

The Company incurred no mortgage and loan interest for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to $652,000 for the year ended December 31, 2015. This decrease was due to the payoff of the mortgages for Mercer Crossing and Propel during 2015. We have no outstanding debt as of December 31, 2016.

   

Income tax expense was $1.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. This represents an increase of $0.3 million as2019 compared to income tax expense of $0.8$2.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. This increase was due to an increase of $0.9 million in net2018. Net income before taxes to $3.2was $5.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 from $2.32019. This represents a decrease of $5.2 million compared to net income before taxes of $10.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2015.2018.

 

ComparisonGain on land sales of the year ended December 31, 2015 to the year ended December 31, 2014

We had net income applicable to common shares of $1.5$7.3 million or $0.36 per diluted earnings per sharewere recognized for the year ended December 31, 2015,2018, as compared to net income applicable to common sharesa result of $1.6 million or $0.37 per diluted earnings per sharethe sale of real estate holdings during the third quarter for the same period ended 2014.approximately $22.5 million.

 

Revenue

Land held subject to sales contract is our sole operating segment. There was no income generated from this segment for the year ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

Expenses

Property operating expenses were $61,000 for the year ended December 31, 2015. This represents an increase of $11,000, as compared to the prior period property operating expenses of $50,000. This increase was primarily due to an increase in real estate taxes and professional services.

General and administrative expenses were $466,000 for the year ended December 31, 2015. This represents a decrease of $107,000, as compared to the prior period general and administrative expenses of $573,000. This decrease was primarily due to a decrease in legal fees.

Net income fee was $187,000 for the year ended December 31, 2015. This represents a decrease of $16,000, as compared to the prior period net income fee of $203,000. The net income fee paid to Pillar is calculated at the rate of 7.5% of net income.

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Advisory fees were $704,000 for the year ended December 31, 2015. This represents an increase of $12,000 compared to the prior period advisory fees of $692,000. Advisory fees are computed based on a gross asset fee of 0.0625% per month (0.75% per annum) of the average of the gross asset value.

Other income (expense)

Interest income was $4.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. This represents a decrease of $0.3 million compared to interest income of $4.7 million in the prior period. This decrease is primarily due to a decrease in the receivable amount owed from our Advisor.

Mortgage and loan interest was $652,000 for the year ended December 31, 2015. This represents a decrease of $54,000 compared to the prior period expense of $706,000. This decrease was due to the payoff of the mortgages for Mercer Crossing and Propel during 2015.

Income tax expense was $0.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. This represents a decrease of $0.1 million compared to the prior period income tax expense of $0.9 million. The decrease was due to a decrease of $0.2 million in net income before taxes.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

General

General

 

Our principal liquidity needs are:

fund normal recurring expenses;

meet debt service and principal repayment obligations including balloon payments on maturing debt;

fund capital expenditures; and

fund possible property acquisitions.

are to fund normal recurring expenses. Our principal sources of cash have beenare and will continue to be:

property operations;

proceeds from land and income-producing property sales;

collection of mortgage notes receivable;

collections of receivables from related companies;

refinancing of existing mortgage notes payable; and

additional borrowings, including mortgage notes payable, and lines of credit.

It is important to realize thatbe the current statuscollection of mortgage notes receivables, and the banking industry has had a significant effect on our industry. The banks’ willingness and/or ability to originate loans affects our ability to buycollections of receivables and sell property, and refinance existing debt. We are unable to foresee the extent and length of this down-turn. A continued and extended decline could materially impact our cash flows. We draw on multiple financing sources to fund our long-term capital needs.interests from related companies.

    

We may also issue additional equity securities, including common stock. Management anticipates that our cash as of December 31, 2016, along with cash that will be generated in 2017 from property operations, may not be sufficient to meet all of our cash requirements. Management intends to selectively sell land and income-producing assets, refinance or extend real estate debt and seek additional borrowings secured by real estate to meet its liquidity requirements. Although history cannot predict the future, historically, we have been successful at refinancing and extending a portion of the Company’s current maturity obligations.

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Cash Flow Summary

 

The following summary discussion of our cash flows is based on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as presented in Part I, Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data and is not meant to be an all-inclusive discussion of the changes in our cash flows for the periods presented.


 

Our cash and cash equivalents were $1,000$12,000 and $2,000$5,000 as of December 31, 20162020 and December 31, 2015,2019, respectively. The decreaseincrease was a result of the following increases and decreases in cash flows:

 

  Year Ended December 31, 
  2016  2015  Variance 
  (dollars in thousands) 
Net cash provided by operating activities $3,454  $274  $3,180 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  (3,455)  9,961   (13,416)
Net cash used in financing activities     (10,240)  10,240 
  For the Years Ended December 31,     
  2020  2019  Variance 
  (dollars in thousands)     
Net cash provided by operating activities $4,312  $4,133  $179 
Net cash used in investing activities $(4,305) $(4,132) $(173)

 

The primary source of cash provided by operating activities is from interest income on notes receivable. The primary use of cashCash for operations from related parties is primarily used for daily operating costs, general and administrative expenses, advisory fees, and land holding costs. The increase in cash provided by operating activities was due to more proceeds received on notes receivable in the current period.

 

The investing activity in the current period was primarily due to proceeds received on notesan increase in the related party receivable.

The use of cash from financing activities during 2015 was due to the payoff of debt during the year.

 

We paid no dividends in 2016, 2015,2020, 2019, or 2014.2018. It is unlikely that we will pay any quarterly dividends in 2017.2021. 

 

Environmental Matters

 

Under various federal, state and local environmental laws, ordinances and regulations, IOTIOR may be potentially liable for removal or remediation costs, as well as certain other potential costs, relating to hazardous or toxic substances (including governmental fines and injuries to persons and property) where property-level managers have arranged for the removal, disposal or treatment of hazardous or toxic substances. In addition, certain environmental laws impose liability for release of asbestos-containing materials into the air and third parties may seek recovery for personal injury associated with such materials.

 

Management is not aware of any environmental liability relating to the above matters that would have a material adverse effect on IOT’sIOR’s business, assets or results of operations.

 

Inflation

 

The effects of inflation on our operations are not quantifiable. Fluctuations in the rate of inflation affect the sales value of properties and the ultimate gain to be realized from property sales. To the extent that inflation affects interest rates, earnings from short-term investments and the cost of new financings, as well as the cost of variable interest rate debt, will be affected.

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ITEM 7A.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

None. 

 None.

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ITEM 8.CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

 

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 Page

Financial Statements

 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm1814-15
Consolidated Balance Sheets—December 31, 20162020 and 201520191916
Consolidated Statements of Operations—Years Ended December 31, 2016, 20152020, 2019 and 201420182017
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity—Years Ended December 31, 2016, 20152020, 2019 and 201420182118
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—Years Ended December 31, 2016, 20152020, 2019 and 201420182219
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements2320
  
Financial Statement Schedules 
Schedule III—Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation3430
Schedule IV—Mortgage LoansLoan Receivables on Real Estate3631

 

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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

BoardTo the shareholders and the board of Directorsdirectors of


Income Opportunity Realty Investors, Inc.
Dallas, Texas

 

Dallas, TexasOpinion on the Financial Statements

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Income Opportunity Realty Investors, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 20162020 and 2015,2019, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016. Income Opportunity Realty Investors, Inc.’s management is responsible2020, and the related notes and schedules collectively referred to as the financial statements. In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for these consolidatedeach of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2020 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis of Opinion

These financial statements.statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidatedthe Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the auditsaudit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement.misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. OurAs part of our audits, included considerationwe are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence supportingregarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements,statements. Our audits also assessingincluded evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall consolidatedpresentation of the financial statement presentation.statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matters

The critical audit matters communicated below are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matters below, providing separate opinions on the critical audit matters or on the accounts or disclosures to which they relate.

Transactions with and Balances Due from Related Parties

Description of the Matter

The Company has significant transactions and balances due from related parties. The Company performs an assessment as to whether substantially all the amounts due under these receivables are deemed probable of collection. When the Company concludes that it is not probable that it will collect amounts, the Company creates an allowance for the amount not probable of the collection.

Auditing the Company’s collectability assessment is complex due to the judgment involved in the Company’s determination of the collectability of these receivables. The determination involves consideration of the terms of the receivable, whether the receivable is currently performing, and any security for the receivable.

How We addressed the Matter in Our Audit

We obtained an understanding of the Company’s controls over related party receivables and their collectability assessment. Our testing included, among other things, confirmation of the receivables, reviewing selected financial information of the related parties, reviewing subsequent collections and evaluating transactions documentation. The relevant financial statement accounts are notes and interest receivable from related parties, and accrued interest receivable from related parties and interest income from related parties.

Emphasis of Related Party Transactions

 

As described in the notes to the consolidated financial statements, Income Opportunity Realty Investors, Inc. and Subsidiaries has significant transactions with and balances due from related parties.

 


Supplemental Information

The supplemental information contained in Schedules III and IV has been subjected to audit procedures performed in conjunction with the audit of the Company’s financial statements. The supplemental information is the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our audit procedures included determining whether the supplemental information reconciles to the financial statements or the underlying accounting and other records, as applicable, and performing procedures to test the completeness and accuracy of the information presented in the supplemental information. In forming our opinion on the supplemental information, we evaluated whether the supplemental information, including its form and content, is presented in conformity with the Security and Exchange Commission’s rules. In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above presentsupplemental information is fairly stated, in all material respects, the financial position of Income Opportunity Realty Investors, Inc. as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and the results of its operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2016 in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Our audits were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the consolidated financial statements taken as a whole. Schedules III and IV are presented for the purpose of complying with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and is not a required part of the basic consolidated financial statements. These schedules have been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audits of the consolidated financial statements and, in our opinion, fairly states, in all material respects, the financial datadate required to be set forth therein in relation to the consolidated financial statements taken as a whole.

 

/s/ Swalm & Associates, P.C.

Swalm & Associates, P.C.

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2004.

Richardson, Texas


March 29, 20172021

 


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INCOME OPPORTUNITY REALTY INVESTORS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   
  December 31,
2016
  December 31,
2015
 
  (dollars in thousands, except par value amount) 
Assets        
Real estate land holdings subject to sales contract, at cost $22,717  $22,717 
Total real estate  22,717   22,717 
         
Notes and interest receivable from related parties  25,485   26,708 
Less allowance for doubtful accounts  (1,826)  (1,826)
Total notes and interest receivable  23,659   24,882 
Cash and cash equivalents  1   2 
Receivable and accrued interest from related parties  37,768   34,313 
Other assets  2,257   2,390 
Total assets $86,402  $84,304 
         
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity        
Liabilities:        
Accounts payable and other liabilities $23  $6 
Total liabilities  23   6 
Shareholders’ equity:        
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued 4,173,675 and outstanding 4,168,214 shares in 2016 and 2015  42   42 
Treasury stock at cost, 5,461 shares in 2016 and 2015  (39)  (39)
Paid-in capital  61,955   61,955 
Retained earnings  24,421   22,340 
Total shareholders’ equity  86,379   84,298 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $86,402  $84,304 

  December 31,
2020
 December 31,
2019
  

(dollars in thousands,

except par value amount)

Assets    
     
Current assets        
Cash and cash equivalents  12   5 
Receivable and accrued interest from related parties  90,526   86,221 
Total current assets  90,538   86,226 
         
Non current assets        
   Notes and interest receivable from related parties  13,930   14,030 
Total non current assets  13,930   14,030 
         
Total Assets $104,468  $100,256 
         
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity        
Liabilities        
Accounts payable $12  $14 
Total liabilities  12   14 
Shareholders’ equity        
Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued 4,173,675 and outstanding 4,168,414 shares in 2020 and 2019  42   42 
Treasury stock at cost, 5,261 shares in 2020 and 2019  (39)  (39)
Paid-in capital  61,955   61,955 
Retained Earnings  42,498   38,284 
Total shareholders' equity  104,456   100,242 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $104,468  $100,256 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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INCOME OPPORTUNITY REALTY INVESTORS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 For the Years Ended December 31,  For the Years Ended December 31,
 2016 2015 2014  2020 2019 2018
 (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)  (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Revenues:           
Rental and other property revenues $  $  $ 
Revenue from operations $  $  $ 
                        
Expenses:                        
Property operating expenses (including $0 ,$10 and $46 for the year ended 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, from related parties)     61   50 
General and administrative (including $213, $240 and $237 for the year ended 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, from related parties)  396   466   573 
General and administrative (including $247, $260, and $284 for the year ended 2020, 2019, and 2018 respectively, to related parties)  450   494   494 
Net income fee to related party  257   187   203   371   357   631 
Advisory fee to related party  639   704   692   768   737   685 
Total operating expenses  1,292   1,418   1,518   1,589   1,588   1,810 
Net operating loss  (1,292)  (1,418)  (1,518)  (1,589)  (1,588)  (1,810)
                        
Other income (expenses):            
Other income / expenses:            
Interest income from related parties  4,494   4,376   4,729   5,373   6,574   4,880 
Mortgage and loan interest     (652)  (706)
Other Income  1,550   237    
Total other income  4,494   3,724   4,023   6,923   6,811   4,880 
            
Income before gain on sale of real estate land  5,334   5,223   3,070 
Gain on sale of real estate land        7,323 
Income before taxes  3,202   2,306   2,505   5,334   5,223   10,393 
Income tax expense  (1,121)  (807)  (946)
Income tax expense - current  1,120   1,078   1,391 
Income tax expense - deferred        792 
Net income $2,081  $1,499  $1,559  $4,214  $4,145  $8,210 
                        
Earnings per share—basic and diluted            
Earnings per share - basic and diluted            
Net income $0.50  $0.36  $0.37  $1.01  $0.99  $1.97 
                        
Weighted average common shares used in computing earnings per share  4,168,214   4,168,214   4,168,214   4,168,414   4,168,414   4,168,214 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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INCOME OPPORTUNITY REALTY INVESTORS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

For the Three Years Ended December 31, 20162020

(dollars in thousands)

 

    Common Stock  Treasury  Paid-in  Retained 
  Total  Shares  Amount  Stock  Capital  Earnings 
Balance, December 31, 2013 $81,240   4,173,675  $42  $(39) $61,955  $19,282 
                         
Net income  1,559               1,559 
Balance, December 31, 2014 $82,799   4,173,675  $42  $(39) $61,955  $20,841 
                         
Net income  1,499               1,499 
Balance, December 31, 2015 $84,298   4,173,675  $42  $(39) $61,955  $22,340 
                         
Net income  2,081               2,081 
Balance, December 31, 2016 $86,379   4,173,675  $42  $(39) $61,955  $24,421 
      Common Stock             
      Issued      Treasury  Paid-in  Retained 
  Total  Shares  Amount  Stock  Capital  Earnings 
Balance, December 31, 2017 $87,887   4,173,675  $42  $(39) $61,955  $25,929 
Net income  8,210               8,210 
Balance, December 31, 2018 $96,097   4,173,675  $42  $(39) $61,955  $34,139 
Net income  4,145               4,145 
Balance, December 31, 2019 $100,242   4,173,675  $42  $(39) $61,955  $38,284 
Net income  4,214               4,214 
Balance, December 31, 2020 $104,456   4,173,675  $42  $(39) $61,955  $42,498 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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INCOME OPPORTUNITY REALTY INVESTORS, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

       
  For the Years Ended December 31, 
  2016  2015  2014 
  (dollars in thousands) 
Cash Flow From Operating Activities:            
     Net income $2,081  $1,499  $1,559 
     Adjustments to reconcile net income applicable to common shares            
     to net cash used in operating activities:            
     Decrease (increase) in assets:            
          Accrued interest receivable from related parties  1,223   (1,385)  3,232 
          Other assets  133   191   (32)
     Increase (decrease) in other liabilities  17   (31)  (179)
               Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities  3,454   274   4,580 
             
Cash Flow From Investing Activities:            
     Proceeds from easement transfer     3,000    
     Acquisition of land held for development        (1,202)
     Real estate improvements        (4)
     Related party receivables  (3,455)  6,961   (1,253)
               Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  (3,455)  9,961   (2,459)
             
Cash Flow From Financing Activities:            
     Payments on notes payable to related parties     (10,240)  (2,117)
               Net cash used in financing activities     (10,240)  (2,117)
             
               Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  (1)  (5)  4 
               Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  2   7   3 
               Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $1  $2  $7 
             
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:            
     Cash paid for interest $  $534  $674 
     Cash paid for income taxes $25  $  $ 

  For the Years Ended December 31,
  2020 2019 2018
Cash Flow From Operating Activities: (dollars in thousands)
Net income $4,214  $4,145  $8,210 

Adjustments to reconcile net income applicable to common shares to net cash

provided by operating activities:

            
Gain on sale of real estate land        (7,323)
(Increase) decrease in assets:            
Accrued interest receivable from related parties  100       
Other assets        725 
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities  (2)  (12)  16 
Net cash provided by operating activities  4,312   4,133   1,628 
             
Cash Flow From Investing Activities:            
Related Party Receivables  (4,305)  (4,132)   
Transfer to related party        (24,176)
Proceeds from sale of real estate land        22,550 
Net cash used in investing activities  (4,305)  (4,132)  (1,626)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  7   1   2 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  5   4   2 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $12  $5  $4 
             
Other Non Cash Items:            
Non cash transfer of land to related party $  $  $(7,490)
Utilization of deferred tax asset $  $  $(792)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements of Income Opportunity Realty Investors, Inc. (“IOT”)“IOR” and consolidated entities were prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, the most significant of which are described in Note 1. “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”. The Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements. The data presented in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are as of December 31 of each year and for the year then ended, unless otherwise indicated. Dollar amounts in tables are in thousands, except per share amounts.

 

Certain balances in the 2015 and 20142018 presentation have been reclassified to conform to the 20162019 presentation.

 

NOTE 1.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

NOTE 1.      SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of presentation.

 

Organization and business. As used herein, the terms “IOT”“IOR”, “the Company”, “we”, “our”, “us” refer to Income Opportunity Realty Investors, Inc., a Nevada corporation, individually or together with its subsidiaries. Income Opportunity Realty Investors, Inc. is the successor to a California business trust organized on December 14, 1984, which was formed in 1984.commenced operations on April 10, 1985. The Company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and its common stock trades on the NYSE MKTAmerican under the symbol (“IOT”IOR”).

 

Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc. (“TCI”)“TCI” owns approximately 81.1% of the Company’s common stock. Accordingly, IOT’sIOR’s financial results are consolidated with those of TCI and its subsidiaries. IOTIOR is a “C” corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes and is included in the annual consolidated income tax return with of TCI’s parent American Realty Investors, Inc. (“ARL”)“ARL” and its ultimate parent, May Realty Holdings, Inc. TCI has no employees.

 

IOT invests in real estate through direct ownership, leases and partnerships and also invests in mortgage loans on real estate. Pillar Income Asset Management, Inc. (“Pillar”) is the Company’s external Advisor and Cash Manager. Although the Board of Directors is directly responsible for managing the affairs of IOT,Our day to day operations are managed and for setting the policies which guide it, the day-to-day operations of IOT are performed by Pillar, asin accordance with an Advisory Agreement that is reviewed annually by our Board of Directors. All of the Company’s employees are Pillar employees. Employees of Pillar render services to us in accordance with the terms of the Advisory Agreement. As the contractual Advisor,advisor, Pillar is compensated by us under the supervision of the Board.  Pillar’s duties include, but are not limited to, locating, evaluatingan Advisory Agreement that is more fully described in Part III, Item 10, “Directors, Executive Officers and recommending real estate and real estate-related investment opportunities and arranging debt and equity financing for the Company with third party lenders and investors.  Additionally, Pillar serves as a consultant to the Board with regard to their decisions in connection with IOT’s business plan and investment policy.Corporate Governance – The Advisor”. Pillar also serves as an Advisor and Cash Manager to TCI and ARL.

Our primary business is investing in real estate and mortgage receivables. Land held for development or sale is our sole operating segment. At December 31, 2016, our land consisted of 131.1 acres of developable land held subject to a sales contract. All of our land holdings are located in Farmers Branch, Texas. The principal source of revenue for the Company is interest income on approximately $23.7 million of notes receivable due from related parties.  

Basis of presentationpresentation.. The Company presents it financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include our accounts, our subsidiaries, generally all of which are wholly-owned, and all entities in which we have a controlling interest. Arrangements that are not controlled through voting or similar rights are accounted for as a Variable Interest Entity (“VIE”), in accordance with the provisions and guidance of ASC 810 “Consolidation”, whereby we have determined that we are a primary beneficiary of the VIE and meet certain criteria of a sole general partner or managing member as identified in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue 04-5, Investor’s Accounting for an Investment in a Limited Partnership when the Investor is the Sole General Partner and the Limited Partners have Certain Rights (“EITF 04-5”). VIEs are generally entities that lack sufficient equity to finance their activities without additional financial support from other parties or whose equity holders as a group lack adequate decision making ability, the obligation to absorb expected losses or residual returns of the entity, or have voting rights that are not proportional to their economic interests. The primary beneficiary generally is the entity that provides financial support and bears a majority of the financial risks, authorizes certain capital transactions, or makes operating decisions that materially affect the entity’s financial results. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

In determining whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE, we consider qualitative and quantitative factors, including, but not limited to: the amount and characteristics of our investment; the obligation or likelihood for us or other investors to provide financial support; our and the other investors’ ability to control or significantly influence key decisions for the VIE; and the similarity with and significance to the business activities of us and the other investors. Significant judgments related to these determinations include estimates about the current future fair values and performance of real estate held by these VIEs and general market conditions. As of December 31, 2016, IOT2020, IOR was not the primary beneficiary of a VIE.

   

For entities in which we have less than a controlling financial interest or entities where it is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary, the entities are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, our share of the net earnings or losses of these entities is included in consolidated net income.

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Real estate, depreciation and impairment. Real estate assets are stated at the lower of depreciated cost or fair value, if deemed impaired. Major replacements and betterments are capitalized and depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the useful lives of the properties (buildings and improvements—10-40 years; furniture, fixtures and equipment—5-10 years). We continually evaluate the recoverability of the carrying value of our real estate assets using the methodology prescribed in ASC 360, Property, Plant and Equipment. Factors considered by management in evaluating impairment of existing real estate assets held for investment include significant declines in property operating profits, annually recurring property operating losses and other significant adverse changes in general market conditions that are considered permanent in nature. Under ASC 360, a real estate asset held for investment is not considered impaired if the undiscounted, estimated future cash flows of an asset (both the annual estimated cash flow from future operations and the estimated cash flow from the theoretical sale of the asset) over its estimated holding period are in excess of the asset’s net book value at the balance sheet date. If any real estate asset held for investment is considered impaired, a loss is provided to reduce the carrying value of the asset to its estimated fair value.

Any properties that are treated as “subject to sales contract” on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are listed in detail in Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation are those in which we have not recognized the legal sale according to the guidance in ASC 360-20 due to various factors, disclosed in each sale transaction under Item 1 Significant Real Estate Acquisitions/Dispositions and Financing. Any sale transaction where the guidance reflects that a sale had not occurred, the asset involved in the transaction, including the debt and property operations, remained on the books of the Company. We continue to charge depreciation to expense as a period cost for the property until such time as the property has been classified as held for sale in accordance with guidance reflected in ASC 360-10-45 Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.

Transfers to or from TCI or other related parties reflect a sales price equal to the cost basis in the asset at the time of the sale.

Real estate held for sale.    We periodically classify real estate assets as held for sale. An asset is classified as held for sale after the approval of our board of directors and after an active program to sell the asset has commenced. Upon the classification of a real estate asset as held for sale, the carrying value of the asset is reduced to the lower of its net book value or its estimated fair value, less costs to sell the asset. Subsequent to the classification of assets as held for sale, no further depreciation expense is recorded. Real estate assets held for sale are stated separately on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. Upon a decision to no longer market as an asset for sale, the asset is classified as an operating asset and depreciation expense is reinstated.

Cost Capitalization.     The cost of buildings and improvements includes the purchase price of the property, legal fees and other acquisition costs. Costs directly related to planning, developing, initial leasing and constructing a property are capitalized and classified as Real Estate in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Capitalized development costs include interest, property taxes, insurance, and other direct project costs incurred during the period of development.

A variety of costs are incurred in the acquisition, development and leasing of properties. After determination is made to capitalize a cost, it is allocated to the specific component of a project that is benefited. Determination of when a development project is substantially complete and capitalization must cease involves a degree of judgment. Our capitalization policy on development properties is guided by ASC 835-20 Interest – Capitalization of Interest and ASC 970 Real Estate - General. The costs of land and buildings under development include specifically identifiable costs. The capitalized costs include pre-construction costs essential to the development of the property, development costs, construction costs, interest costs, real estate taxes, salaries and related costs and other costs incurred during the period of development. We consider a construction project as substantially completed and held available for occupancy upon the receipt of certificates of occupancy, but no later than one year from cessation of major construction activity. We cease capitalization on the portion (1) substantially completed and (2) occupied or held available for occupancy, and we capitalize only those costs associated with the portion under construction.

Fair value measurementmeasurement.. We apply the guidance in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to the valuation of real estate assets.notes receivable. These provisions define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in a transaction between market participants at the measurement date, establish a hierarchy that prioritizes the information used in developing fair value estimates and require disclosure of fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable data (Level 3 measurements), such as the reporting entity’s own data.

 

The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date and includes three levels defined as follows:

 

Level 1—1 — Unadjusted quoted prices for identical and unrestricted assets or liabilities in active markets.

 

Level 2—2 — Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

 

Level 3—3 — Unobservable inputs that are significant to the fair value measurement.

 


A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

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Management reviews the carrying values of our properties and mortgage notes receivable at least annually and whenever events or a change in circumstances indicates that impairment may exist. Impairment is considered to exist if the future cash flow from a property (undiscounted and without interest) is less than the carrying amount of the property. For notes receivable, impairment is considered to exist if it is probable that all amounts due under the terms of the note will not be collected. The note receivable review includes an evaluation of the collateral property securing such note. If impairment is found to exist, a provision for loss is recorded by a charge against earnings. The property review generally includes: (1) selective property inspections; (2) a review of the property’s current rents compared to market rents; (3) a review of the property’s expenses; (4) a review of maintenance requirements; (5) a review of the property’s cash flow; (6) discussions with the manager of the property; and (7) a review of properties in the surrounding area.

 

Related parties. We apply ASC 805,850, Business CombinationsRelated Party Disclosures, to evaluate business relationships. Related parties are persons or entities who have one or more of the following characteristics, which include entities for which investments in their equity securities would be required, trust for the benefit of persons including principal owners of the entities and members of their immediate families, management personnel of the entity and members of their immediate families and other parties with which the entity may deal if one party controls or can significantly influence the decision making of the other to an extent that one of the transacting parties might be prevented from fully pursuing its own separate interests, or affiliates of the entity.

 

Recognition of revenue.Our revenues are composed largely of interest income on notes receivable.

   

Sales and the associated gains or losses of real estate assets are recognized in accordance with the provisions of ASC 360-20, Property, Plant and Equipment—Real Estate Sale. The specific timing of a sale is measured against various criteria in ASC 360-20 related to the terms of the transaction and any continuing involvement in the form of management or financial assistance associated with the properties. If the sales criteria for the full accrual method are not met, the Company defers some or all of the gain recognition and accounts for the continued operations of the property by applying the finance, leasing, deposit, installment or cost recovery methods, as appropriate, until the sales criteria are met.

Non-performing notes receivablereceivable..    We consider a note receivable to be non-performing when the maturity date has passed without principal repayment and the borrower is not making interest payments in accordance with the terms of the agreement.

 

Interest recognition on notes receivable.We record interest income as earned in accordance with the terms of the related loan agreements.

 

Allowance for estimated losses.We assess the collectability of notes receivable on a periodic basis, of which the assessment consists primarily of an evaluation of cash flow projections of the borrower to determine whether estimated cash flows are sufficient to repay principal and interest in accordance with the contractual terms of the note. We recognize impairments on notes receivable when it is probable that principal and interest will not be received in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan. The amount of the impairment to be recognized generally is based on the fair value of the partnership’s real estate that represents the primary source of loan repayment. (See Note 3, below, Notes and Interest Receivable from Related Parties for details on our notes receivable.)

 

Cash equivalentsequivalents..    For purposes of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less are considered to be cash equivalents.

 

Earnings per shareshare..    Earnings per share (“EPS”) have been computed pursuant to the provisions of ASC 620 Earnings Perper Share. The computation of basic EPS is calculated by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Shares issued during the period shall be weighted for the portion of the period that they were outstanding.

 

Use of estimates.In the preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP, it is necessary for management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expense for the year ended. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Income Taxes.The Company is a “C” corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes. The Company and the rest of the ARL group are included in the MRHI consolidated group for tax purposes. IOTIOR is a member of a tax sharing agreement that specifies the manner in which the group will share the consolidated tax liability and also how certain tax attributes are to be treated among members of the group.

 

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements.

  

In May 2014,December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting Standardsfor Income Taxes. The amendments in this Update No. 2014-09 (“ASU 2014-09”), Revenuesimplify the accounting for income taxes by removing certain exceptions from Contracts with Customers, was issued. This new guidance establishedASC 740. Also, the amendments in this Update simplify the accounting for income taxes by requiring that an entity recognize a new single comprehensive revenue recognition modelfranchise tax (or similar tax) that is partially based on income as an income-based tax, requiring that an entity evaluate when a step up in the tax basis of goodwill should be considered part of the business combination, and providesother targeted changes. The effective date of the amendments is for enhanced disclosures. Under the new guidance, the nature, timingfiscal years, and amount of revenue recognized for certain transactions could differ frominterim periods within those recognized under existing accounting guidance. This new guidance does not affect revenue recognized under lease contracts. ASU 2014-09 is effective for reporting periodsyears, beginning after December 15, 2017.2020. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of theCompany’s adoption of ASU 2014-092019-12 on itsJanuary 1, 2021, did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position and results of operations, if any.statements. 


NOTE 2.      REAL ESTATE

  

In February 2016, ASU 2016-02 (“ASU 2016-02”),Leases was issued. This guidance establishes a new model for accounting for leases and provides for enhanced disclosures. ASU 2016-02 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-02 on its financial position and results of operations, if any. 

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NOTE 2.REAL ESTATE

At December 31, 2016 and 2015, our real estate land holdings consisted of 131.1 developable acres of land held subject to a sales contract with a carrying value of $22.7 million at each period end. All of the land is located in Farmers Branch, Texas.

During September 2015, the Company, in exchange for a $3.0 million payment, granted additional easement rights to the City of Farmers Branch, Texas.  The Company retained title to the property and recorded the payment as a reduction in real estate land holdings.

In November 2015, the Company entered into a sales contract with an unrelated party. The contract was for all of the developable land owned by the Company. In addition, TCI, ARL and RAI also sold land in this transaction. Total consideration for the sale was $75 million. The ultimate allocation of sales proceeds to the parties involved is yet to be determined and will be completed when the final use of the land, certain development commitments are completed and the note is collected. The agreement between the parties to this transaction provides for TCI to hold the subordinated note from the buyer in the amount of $50 million. At the closing, the note payable to related parties of $9.6 million was paid off. Due to an inadequate down payment from the buyer and the level of seller financing involved, the transaction is being accounted for under the deposit method. Under the deposit method, no revenue is recognized and the asset sold remains on the books until2018, the criteria for full revenue recognition are met.accrual accounting was met, and approximately $22.5 million of sales proceeds were recognized under the contract. Sales to unrelated third parties, by the Developer, of real estate carried at cost of $15.1 million, resulted in a gain on sale of $7.3 million to the Company. The unsold balance of land, subject to the original sales contract, was deeded to TCI on August 22, 2018 by the buyer. In connection with the transfer of legal title to TCI by the buyer, the Company transferred its remaining real estate to TCI for its book value of $7.5 million. As of December 31, 2018, the Company had no real estate holdings. 

 

Concentration of investment risk.IOT has a high concentration of investment risk on properties located in Farmers Branch, Texas. This risk includes, but is not limited to, changes in local economic conditions, changes in real estate and zoning laws, increases in real estate taxes, floods, tornados and other acts of God and other factors beyond the control of management. In the opinion of management, this investment risk is partially mitigated by the diversification of property types in other geographical regions of the United States, management’s review of additional investments, acquisitions in other areas and by insurance.

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NOTE 3.NOTE 3.       NOTES AND INTEREST RECEIVABLE FROM RELATED PARTIES

 

Notes and interest receivable from related parties is comprised of junior mortgage loans, which are loans secured by mortgages that are subordinate to one or more prior liens on the underlying real estate. Recourse on the loans ordinarily includes the real estate which secures the loan, other collateral and personal guarantees of the borrower.

 

All of the Company’sThe Company has various notes receivable are withfrom Unified Housing Foundation,foundation, Inc. (“UHF”)“UHF”. UHF is considereddetermined to be a related party to the Company due to our significant investment in the performance of the collateral secured under the notes receivable. As of January 1, 2013, the Company agreed to extend the maturity on the notes receivable from UHF for an additional term of five years for the early termination of the preferred interest rate period. The original notes gave a five-year period of preferred interest rate at 5.25%, before returning to the original note rate of 12.0%. The notes mature in December 2032 and have interest rates of 12.0%.

Payments are due from surplus cash flow from operations, sale or refinancing of the underlying properties. These notes are cross collateralized to the extent that any surplus cash available from any of the properties underlying these notes will be used to repay outstanding interest and principal for the remaining notes. Furthermore, any surplus cash available from any of the properties UHF owns, besides the properties underlying these notes, can be used to repay outstanding interest and principal for these notes. The allowance on the notes was a purchase allowance that was netted against the notes when acquired.

 

All of the Company’s notes receivable are with UHF. The notes mature in December 2032 and have interest rates of 12.0%.

During 2020, the Company collected $808 thousand on a fully reserved note receivable and the full amount of the collection is included in other income. In February 2021, the Company collected the remaining balance due of $1.1 million which is the remaining balance of the fully reserved note receivable. In addition, in February 2021, the Company collected $1.9 million of principal and $.6 million of accrued interest on the UHF notes receivable listed below. These funds were transferred to the IOR parent (TCI) under company policy.

At December 201631, 2020 and 2015, notes2019, we had mortgage loans and accrued interest receivable from related parties, net of allowances, totaled $23.7 million and $24.9 million, respectively.totaling $13.9 million. As of December 31, 20162020 and 2015,2019, we recognized interest income of $3.0$1.8 million and $2.7 million, respectively,each year, related to these notes.notes receivable. Below is a summary of notes and interest receivable from related parties (dollars in thousands):

 

 Maturity Interest    
Borrower Maturity
Date
 Interest
Rate
 Amount
(in 000s)
 Security  Date Rate Amount Collateral
Performing loans:                            
Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Echo Station) 12/32 12.00% $1,481  Secured   12/32  12.00% $1,481   Secured 
Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Lakeshore Villas) 12/32 12.00%  2,000  Unsecured   12/32  12.00%  2,000   Secured 
Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Lakeshore Villas) 12/32 12.00%  6,368  Secured   12/32  12.00%  6,369   Secured 
Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Limestone Canyon) 12/32 12.00%  2,653  Secured 
Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Limestone Ranch) 12/32 12.00%  1,953  Secured   12/32  12.00%  1,953   Secured 
Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Parkside Crossing) 12/32 12.00%  1,936  Secured 
Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Sendero Ridge) 12/32 12.00%  4,491  Secured 
Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Timbers of Terrell) 12/32 12.00%  1,323  Secured   12/32  12.00%  1,323   Secured 
Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Tivoli) 12/32 12.00%  1,826  Secured 
Total Notes Receivable         13,126     
Accrued interest        1,454             804     
Total Performing       $25,485            $13,930     
             
Allowance for estimated losses        (1,826)   
Total       $23,659    

 

All are related party notes.

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NOTE 4.NOTES AND INTEREST PAYABLE

On December 30, 2013, Realty Advisors, Inc. (“RAI”), a related party, obtained a $20 million mortgage to a lender on the Company’s behalf, secured by land owned by the Company and 100.05 acres of land owned by its parent TCI.  The Company and TCI executed a promissory note to RAI for the same terms as the lender’s loan with a maturity of December 30, 2016, and a variable interest rate of prime plus 1.5% with an interest rate floor of 6%.  In November 2015, the Company entered into a sales contract with an unrelated party.  The contract was for all of the developable land owned by the Company.  In addition, TCI, ARL and RAI also sold land in this transaction.  Total consideration for the sale was $75 million. The agreement between the parties and TCI related to this transaction provides for TCI to hold the subordinated note from the buyer in the amount of $50 million.  At the closing, the Note Payable to related parties of $9.6 million was paid off.  Due to an inadequate down payment from the buyer and the level of seller financing involved, the transaction is being accounted for under the deposit method.  Under the deposit method, no revenue is recognized and the asset sold remains on the books until the criteria for full revenue recognition are met.

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NOTE 5.RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND FEES

 

The Advisory agreement provides for Pillar or a related party of Pillar to receive fees and cost reimbursements as defined in Part III, Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance – The Advisor. Cost reimbursements are allocated based on the relative market values of the Company’s assets. The Company and Pillar entered into an Advisory Agreement and Cash Management Agreement to further define the administration of the Company’s day-to-day investment operations, relationship contacts, flow of funds and deposit and borrowing of funds. The advisory fees and cost reimbursements paid to Pillar, TCI and related parties are detailed below (dollars in thousands):

 

 Years Ended December 31,
Fees: 2016 2015 2014  2020 2019 2018 
Advisory $639  $704  $692  $768  $737  $685 
Net income  257   187   203   371   357   631 
Tax sharing agreement        946 
 $896  $891  $1,841  $1,139  $1,094  $1,316 
                        
Other Expense:                        
Cost reimbursements $213  $240  $237  $247  $260  $284 
                        
Revenue:                        
Interest received $1,484  $1,636  $1,692  $3,583  $4,780  $3,086 
 $3,583  $4,780  $3,086 

 

As of December 31, 2016, IOT2020, IOR has notes and interest receivable of $23.7$13.9 million due from Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. and recognized interest income of $3.0$1.8 million related to these notes receivable. (See details in Part 2, Item 8, above, Note 3. Notes and Interest Receivable from Related Parties.)

 

The following table reconciles the beginning and ending balances of amounts receivable from related parties as of December 31, 20162020 and 2019 (dollars in thousands):

 

 TCI Pillar Total  TCI 
Balance, December 31, 2015 $34,313  $  $34,313 
 2020  2019 
Balance, January 1 $86,221  $82,089 
Cash transfers     4,209   4,209   3,232   2,959 
Advisory fees     (639)  (639)  (768)  (737)
Net income fee     (257)  (257)  (371)  (357)
Cost reimbursements     (213)  (213)  (247)  (260)
Expenses paid by advisor     (33)  (33)  (4)  85 
TIF reallocation  0   (1,260)
Interest income  1,484      1,484   3,583   4,780 
Income tax expense     (1,096)  (1,096)
Purchase of obligation  1,971   (1,971)   
Balance, December 31, 2016 $37,768  $  $37,768 
Income tax  (1,120)  (1,078)
Balance, December 31 $90,526  $86,221 

 

IOT is part of

IOR has a tax sharing and compensating agreement with respect to federal income taxes between ARL, TCI and IOTIOR and their subsidiaries. The expense (benefit) in each year was calculated based on the amount of losses absorbed by taxable income multiplied by the maximum statutory tax rate of 35%21%. There were no payments under this agreement in 2016.2020.

 

NOTE 6.5.DIVIDENDS

IOT’sIOR’s Board of Directors established a policy that dividend declarations on common stock would be determined on an annual basis following the end of each year. In accordance with that policy, no dividends on IOT’sIOR’s common stock were declared for 2016, 2015in 2020, 2019, or 2014.2018. Future distributions to common stockholders will be determined by the Board of Directors in light of conditions then existing, including the Company’s financial condition and requirements, future prospects, restrictions in financing agreements, business conditions and other factors deemed relevant by the Board.

 

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NOTE 7.6.INCOME TAXES

 We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined on the basis of the differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. We recognize deferred tax assets to the extent that we believe these assets are more likely than not to be realized. In making such a determination, we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations. If we determine that we would be able to realize our deferred tax assets in the future in excess of their net recorded amount, we would make an adjustment to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, which would reduce the provision for income taxes. We record uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740 on the basis of a two-step process whereby (1) we determine whether it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on the basis of the technical merits of the position and (2) for those tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, we recognize the largest amount of tax benefit that is more than 50 percent likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement with the related tax authority.

 

For tax periods endingfinancial reporting purposes, income before August 31, 2012, IOT was part of the American Realty Investors, Inc. consolidated federal return. After that date, IOT and the rest of the American Realty Investors, Inc. (ARL) group joined the May Realty Holdings, Inc. (MRHI) consolidated group for tax purposes. The income taxtaxes were (dollars in thousands): 

  Years Ended December 31,
  2020 2019 2018
Income before income taxes $5,334  $5,223  $10,393 

The expense for the first partincome taxes consists of the 2012 tax period was calculated under a tax sharing and compensating agreement between ARL, TCI and IOT. That agreement continued until August 31, 2012 at which time a new tax sharing and compensating agreement was entered into by ARL, TCI, IOT and MRHI for the remainder of 2012 and subsequent years. For 2016, MRHI, ARL, TCI and IOT had combined net taxable income and IOT recorded a current tax expense of approximately $1.1 million. The expense is calculated based on the amount of losses absorbed by taxable income multiplied by the statutory rate of 35% per the tax sharing and compensating agreements.

Current income tax expense is attributable to (dollars in thousands):

 

  2016  2015  2014 
          
Income from continuing operations before tax $3,202  $2,306  $2,505 
  Years Ended December 31,
  2020 2019 2018
Current:            
Federal $1,120  $1,078  $1,391 
             
Deferred and Other:            
Federal        792 
Total Tax Expense $1,120  $1,078  $2,183 

 

The following table presents the principal reasons for the differencesreconciliation between the Company’s effective tax rate on income from continuing operations and the United States statutory income tax rate of 35%is as follows (dollars in thousands):

 

  2016  2015  2014 
          
Federal income tax at statutory rate $1,121  $807  $877 
Gain on sale differences     1,324    
Other  115       
Effective income tax rate  35%  35%  35%
  Years Ended December 31,
  2020 2019 2018
Income Tax Expense at Federal Statutory Rate $1,120  $1,078  $2,183 
Repricing of Deferred Assets Due to Change in Future Rates         
Reported Income Tax Expense $1,120  $1,078  $2,183 
Effective Tax Rate  21%  21%  21%

 

Deferred income taxes reflectThe company is subject to taxation in the United States and various states. As of December 31, 2020, the Company’s tax years for 2019, 2018, and 2017 are subject to examination by the tax effects of temporary timing differences between carrying amounts of assets and liabilities reflected on the financial statements and the amounts used for income tax purposes. IOT’s tax basis in its net assets differs from the amount at which its net assets are reported for financial statement purposes, principally due to the accounting for gains and losses on property sales, and depreciation on owned properties. The tax effects of temporary differences and net operating loss carry forwards that give rise to the deferred tax assets are presented below (dollars in thousands):

  2016  2015  2014 
          
Accumulated depreciation and amortization $  $  $(516)
Assets sold for tax, not yet recognized for book  685   685   
Allowance for loss  639   639   694 
Deferred tax asset  1,324   1,324   178 
Less valuation allowance         
Total deferred tax asset $1,324  $1,324  $178 

For years prior to December 31, 2016, IOT had deferred tax assets of approximately $1.4 million and $0.2 millionauthorities. With few exceptions, as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, on a stand-alone basis.2020, the Company is no longer subject to U.S federal, state, or local examinations by tax authorities for the years ended before 2016.

  

In 2015,Due to changes in Tax Law the company used approximately $5.9 million of losses from the ARL consolidated group. In 2014, IOT used approximately $2.7 million of losses from the consolidated group. On a stand-alone basis, there is no NOL carryforward for IOT. However, the Federal Consolidated group for which IOT is a member has a NOL carryforward of approximately $144 million as of December 31, 2016, which is more than sufficient to absorb IOT’s taxable income for 2016. Of the $144 million of NOL carryforward, approximately $2.8 million of it is attributable to IOT under Federal Income tax allocation rules. The alternative minimumCompany's AMT tax credit balance is approximately $0.3 million.became refundable in 2018. The creditCompany received an $89.7 thousand payment in 2019, $44.9 thousand in 2020 and will receive $44.9 thousand in 2021. In accordance with the Company's tax sharing agreement the AMT receivable has no expiration date.

been assigned to the Company's parent (TCI).

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NOTE 8.OPERATING SEGMENTS

Our segments are based on management’s method of internal reporting which classifies its operations by property type. The Company’s reportable segments are land held subject to a sales contract and other. Significant differences among the accounting policies of the operating segments as compared to the Consolidated Financial Statements principally involve the calculation and allocation of administrative and other expenses. Management evaluates the performance of each of the operating segments and allocates resources to them based on their net operating income and cash flow.

Items of income that are not reflected in the segments are interest, other income, gain on debt extinguishment and equity in partnerships. Expenses that are not reflected in the segments are provision for losses, advisory, net income and incentive fees, general and administrative and non-controlling interests. The segment labeled as “Other” consists of revenue and operating expenses related to the notes receivable and corporate debt.

The Company’s segments are based on our method of internal reporting which classifies operations by the type of property in the portfolio. The Company’s segments by use of property are land and other (dollars in thousands):

For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2016 Land  Other  Total 
Operating revenue $  $  $ 
Interest income     4,494   4,494 
Segment operating income (loss) $  $4,494  $4,494 
Capital expenditures         
Assets  22,717      22,717 
             
  Land  Other  Total 
For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2015            
Operating revenue $  $  $ 
Operating expenses  (26)  (35)  (61)
Mortgage and loan interest  (652)     (652)
Interest income     4,376   4,376 
Segment operating income (loss) $(678) $4,341  $3,663 
Capital expenditures         
Assets  22,717      22,717 
             
  Land  Other  Total 
For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2014            
Operating revenue $  $  $ 
Operating expenses  (50)     (50)
Mortgage and loan interest  (706)     (706)
Interest income     4,729   4,729 
Segment operating income (loss) $(756) $4,729  $3,973 
Capital expenditures         
Assets  25,717      25,717 

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The table below reflects the reconciliation of the segment information to the corresponding amounts in the Consolidated Statements of Operations (dollars in thousands):

  2016  2015  2014 
Segment operating income $4,494  $3,663  $3,973 
Other non-segment items of income (expense)            
General and administrative  (396)  (466)  (573)
Net income fee  (257)  (187)  (203)
Advisory fee to related party  (639)  (704)  (692)
Income tax expense  (1,121)  (807)  (946)
Net income $2,081  $1,499  $1,559 

The table below reflects the reconciliation of the segment information to the corresponding amounts in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (dollars in thousands):

  2016  2015  
Segment assets $22,717  $22,717  
Notes and interest receivable  23,659   24,882  
Other assets and receivables  40,026   36,705  
Total assets $86,402  $84,304  

NOTE 9.7.QUARTERLY DATA

The following is a table of quarterly results of operations for the years 2016, 20152020, 2019 and 2014:2018:

 

 Three Months Ended 2016  Three Months Ended 2020
 March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31,  March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, 
 (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)  (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
2016         
Rental and other property revenues $  $  $  $ 
2020        
Revenue from operations $  $  $  $ 
Total operating expenses  318   342   343   289   414   431   339   405 
Operating loss  (318)  (342)  (343)  (289)  (414)  (431)  (339)  (405)
Other income, net of other expenses  1,211   1,085   1,095   1,103   1,479   2,032   1,302   2,110 
Income before gain on land sales, non-controlling interest, and taxes  893   743   752   814 
Income before gain on land sales, non-contolling interest, and taxes  1,065   1,601   963   1,705 
Income tax expense        (25)  (1,096)  224   336   202   358 
Net income (loss) $893  $743  $727  $(282)
Net income $841  $1,265  $761  $1,347 
                                
PER SHARE DATA                                
Earnings per share - basic and diluted                                
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares $0.21  $0.18  $0.17  $(0.07)
Net income applicable to common shares $0.20  $0.30  $0.18  $0.32 
Weighted average common shares used in computing earnings per share  4,168,214   4,168,214   4,168,214   4,168,214   4,168,414   4,168,414   4,168,414   4,168,414 

 

 Three Months Ended 2015  Three Months Ended 2019
 March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31,  March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, 
 (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)  (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
2015         
Rental and other property revenues $  $  $  $ 
2019        
Revenue from operations $  $  $  $ 
Total operating expenses  401   352   345   320   414   448   368   358 
Operating loss  (401)  (352)  (345)  (320)  (414)  (448)  (368)  (358)
Other income, net of other expenses  955   955   1,025   789   1,642   1,824   1,672   1,673 
Income before gain on land sales, non-controlling interest, and taxes  554   603   680   469 
Income before gain on land sales, non-contolling interest, and taxes  1,228   1,376   1,304   1,315 
Income tax expense           (807)  258   289   274   257 
Net income (loss) $554  $603  $680  $(338) $970  $1,087  $1,030  $1,058 
                                
PER SHARE DATA                                
Earnings per share—basic and diluted                
Earnings per share - basic and diluted                
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares $0.13  $0.14  $0.16  $(0.08) $0.23  $0.26  $0.25  $0.25 
Weighted average common shares used in computing earnings per share  4,168,214   4,168,214   4,168,214   4,168,214   4,168,214   4,168,214   4,168,214   4,168,414 

 

  Three Months Ended 2018
  March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, 
  (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
2018        
Revenue from operations $  $  $  $ 
Total operating expenses  340   374   634   462 
Operating loss  (340)  (374)  (634)  (462)
Other income, net of other expenses  1,042   1,081   1,201   1,556 
Giain on sale of real estate land        7,323    
Income before gain on land sales, non-contolling interest, and taxes  702   707   7,890   1,094 
Income tax expense        1,902   281 
Net income (loss) $702  $707  $5,988  $813 
                 
PER SHARE DATA                
Earnings per share - basic and diluted                
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares $0.17  $0.17  $1.44  $0.19 
Weighted average common shares used in computing earnings per share  4,168,214   4,168,214   4,168,214   4,168,214 

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  Three Months Ended 2014 
  March 31,  June 30,  September 30,  December 31, 
  (dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 
2014            
Rental and other property revenues $  $  $  $ 
Total operating expenses  390   363   380   385 
Operating loss  (390)  (363)  (380)  (385)
Other income, net of other expenses  949   1,058   1,003   1,013 
Income before gain on land sales, non-controlling interest, and taxes  559   695   623   628 
Income tax expense           (946)
Net income (loss) $559  $695  $623  $(318)
                 
PER SHARE DATA                
Earnings per share—basic and diluted                
Net income (loss) applicable to common shares $0.13  $0.17  $0.15  $(0.08)
Weighted average common shares used in computing earnings per share  4,168,214   4,168,214   4,168,214   4,168,214 

NOTE 10.NOTE 8. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND LIQUIDITY

 

Litigation

 

The Company and its subsidiaries, from time to time, have been involved in various items of litigation incidental to and in the ordinary course of its business and, in the opinion of management; the outcome of such litigation will not have a material adverse impact upon the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.

 

Berger Litigation

On February 4, 2019, an individual claiming to be a stockholder holding 7,900 shares of Common Stock of Income Opportunity Realty Investors, Inc. (“IOR”) filed a Complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, individually and allegedly derivatively on behalf of IOR, against Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc. (“TCI”), American Realty Investors, Inc. (“ARL”), (TCI is a shareholder of IOR, ARL is a shareholder of TCI) Pillar Income Asset Management, Inc. (“Pillar”), ( collectively the “Companies”), certain officers and directors of the Companies (“Additional Parties”) and two other individuals. The Complaint filed alleges that the sale and/or exchange of certain tangible and intangible property between the Companies and IOR during the last ten years of business operations constitutes a breach of fiduciary duty by the one or more of Companies, the Additional Defendants and/or the directors of IOR. The case alleges other related claims. The Plaintiff seeks certification as a representative of IOR and all of its shareholders, unspecified damages, a return to IOR of various funds and an award of costs, expenses, disbursements (including Plaintiff’s attorneys’ fees) and prejudgment and post-judgment interest. The named Defendants intend to vigorously defend the action, deny all of the allegations of the Complaint, and believe the allegations to be wholly without any merit. The Defendants have filed motions to dismiss the case in its entirety in June 2019. On February 26, 2020, the Court denied IOR’s demand futility motion. The remaining Defendants’ motions were granted in part and denied in part in the first quarter of 2020. Discovery is ongoing.

Liquidity

 

Management anticipates that IOTIOR will generate excess cash from operations in 20172021 due to the interest collected from notes receivable. Management intends to reduce its cash invested with its Advisor to meet its cash requirements not funded through operations.

 

NOTE 11.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
NOTE 9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

We are closely monitoring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on all aspects of our business and across our portfolio. While we did not experience significant disruptions during 2020 from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are unable to predict the impact the COVID-19 pandemic will have on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows due to numerous uncertainties.

 

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through March 29, 2017,2021, the date the financial statements were available to be issued, and has determined that there are none to be reported.

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SCHEDULE III

 

INCOME OPPORTUNITY REALTY INVESTORS, INC.

Real Estate
December 31, 2016

                        
          Gross Amounts at Which 
    Initial Cost    Carried at End of Year 
  Encumbrances  Land  Building & Improvements  Cost Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition and
Improvements
  Land  Building & Improvements  Total 
        (dollars in thousands)       
Properties Held for Investment                            
Land, Farmers Branch, TX $  $22,713  $4  $  $22,713  $4  $22,717 
                             
  $  $22,713  $4  $  $22,713  $4  $22,717 

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SCHEDULE III

(Continued)

INCOME OPPORTUNITY REALTY INVESTORS, INC.
Real Estate
For the Years Ended December 31,

       
  2016 2015 2014
  (dollars in thousands)
Reconciliation of Real Estate      
Balance at January 1 $22,717  $25,717  $24,511 
  Additions            
    Acquisitions and improvements        1,206 
  Deductions            
    Sale of real estate     (3,000)   
Balance at December 31 $22,717  $22,717  $25,717 

  2020 2019 2018
  (dollars in thousands)
Reconciliation of Real Estate      
Balance at January 1 $  $  $22,717 
Additions            
Acquisitions and improvements         
Deductions            
Sale of real estate        22,717 
Balance at December 31 $  $  $ 

 

At December 31, 2016, our real estate consisted of 131.1 acres ofAll land held subject to sales contract. There was no accumulated depreciation associated with this asset.

holdings were sold in 2018.

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Schedule IV

 

INCOME OPPORTUNITY REALTY INVESTORS, INC.

Mortgage Loans Receivable

December 31, 20162020

               
Description Interest
Rate
 Final
Maturity Date
 Periodic
Payment Term
 Prior Liens Face Amount
of Mortgage
 Carrying
Amount of Mortgage
 Principal
Amount of
Loans Subject
to Delinquent Principal or
Interest
        (dollars in thousands)
               
Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Echo Station/UH of Temple, LLC)  12.00%  12/32  Excess cash flow  9,719   1,809   1,481    
100% Interest in UH of Temple, LLC                          
Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Lakeshore Villas/HFS of Humble, LLC)  (31.5% of cash flow)  12.00%  12/32  Excess cash flow  15,756   8,836   6,368    
Interest in Unified Housing Foundation Inc.                          
Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Limestone Canyon/UH of Austin, LLC)  12.00%  12/32  Excess cash flow  13,621   3,300   2,653    
100% Interest in UH of Austin, LLC                          
Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Limestone Ranch/UH of Vista Ridge , LLC)  12.00%  12/32  Excess cash flow  18,641   2,427   1,953    
100% Interest in UH of Vista Ridge, LLC                          
Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Parkside Crossing/UH of Parkside Crossing, LLC)  12.00%  12/32  Excess cash flow  11,544   2,409   1,936    
100% Interest in UH of Parkside Crossing, LLC                          
Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Sendero Ridge)  12.00%  12/32  Excess cash flow  22,984   5,587   4,491    
100% Interest in UH of Sendero Ridge, LLC                          
Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Timbers at the Park/UH of Terrell, LLC)  12.00%  12/32  Excess cash flow  7,294   1,702   1,323    
100% Interest in UH of Terrell, LLC                          
Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Tivoli)  12.00%  12/32  Excess cash flow  10,398   2,019   1,826    
100% Interest in UH of Tivoli, LLC                          
Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Lakeshore Villas/HFS of Humble, LLC) (68.5% of cash flow)  12.00%  12/32  Excess cash flow  15,756   2,189   2,000    
                           
                    $24,031     
          Interest receivable   1,454     
          Allowance for estimated losses   (1,826)    
                    $23,659     

 

Description Interest Rate Final Maturity Date Periodic Payment Term Prior Liens  Face Amount of Mortgage  Carrying Amount of Mortgage  Principal Amount of Loans Subject to Delinquent Principal or Interest 
                (dollars in thousands)     
                           
Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Echo Station/UH of Temple, LLC)  12.00%  12/32 Excess cash flow  8,926   1,809   1,481    
100% Interest in UH of Temple, LLC                          
Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Lakeshore Villas/HFS of Humble, LLC) (31.5% of cash flow)  12.00%  12/32 Excess cash flow  27,037   8,836   6,369    
Interest in Unified Housing Foundation Inc.                          
Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Limestone Ranch/UH of Vista Ridge, LLC)  12.00%  12/32 Excess cash flow  24,866   2,427   1,953    
100% Interest in UH of Vista Ridge, LLC                          
Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Timbers at the Park/UH of Terrell, LLC)  12.00%  12/32 Excess cash flow  13,900   1,702   1,323    
100% Interest in UH of Terrell, LLC                          
Unified Housing Foundation, Inc. (Lakeshore Villas/HFS of Humble, LLC) (68.5% of cash flow)  12.00%  12/32 Excess cash flow  27,037   2,189   2,000    
                    $13,126     
               Interest receivable   804     
                    $13,930     

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Schedule IV (continued)

 

INCOME OPPORTUNITY REALTY INVESTORS, INC.

Mortgage Loans ReceivableLoan Receivables

For the Years Ended December 31,

 

      
 2016 2015 2014
 (dollars in thousands) 2020 2019 2018 
       (dollars in thousands) 
Balance at January 1, $26,708  $27,461  $30,693  $14,030 $14,030 $14,030 
Additions                   
Increase of interest receivable on mortgage loans  3,011   2,738   3,037       
Deductions                   
Amounts received  (4,234)  (3,491)  (6,269)                (100)       
Balance at December 31, $25,485  $26,708  $27,461  $13,930 $14,030 $14,030 

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ITEM 9.ITEM 9.CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

 None.

None.

 

ITEM 9A.CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e)) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), which are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on this evaluation, our Principal Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

 

Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company. Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of internal control over financial reporting. These limitations include the possibility of human error, the circumvention of overriding of the system and reasonable resource constraints. Because of its inherent limitations, our internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with policies or procedures may deteriorate.

 

Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2016.2020. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)(2013). Based on management’s assessments and those criteria, management has concluded that Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2016.2020.

 

This annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only management’s report in this annual report.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

In preparation for management’s report on internal control over financial reporting, we documented and tested the design and operating effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f)) that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 20162020 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM  9B.OTHER INFORMATION

 

Not applicable.

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PART III

 

ITEM 10.DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The affairs of the Company are managed by a Board of Directors. The Directors are elected at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders or are appointed by the incumbent Board of Directors and serve until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders, a successor has been duly-elected or appointed, or until the earlier of death, resignation or removal.

 

It is the Board’s objective that a majority of the Board will consist of independent directors. For a director to be considered independent, the Board must determine that the director does not have any direct or indirect material relationship with the Company. The Board has established guidelines to assist it in determining director independence that conform to, or are more exacting than, independence requirements of the New York Stock Exchange listing rules. The independence guidelines are set forth in the Company’s “Corporate Governance Guidelines”. The text of this document has been posted on the Company’s internet website at www.incomeopp-realty.com and is available in print to any stockholder who requests it. In addition to applying these guidelines, the Board will consider all relevant facts and circumstances in making an independence determination.

 

The Company has adopted a Code of Conduct that applies to all directors, officers and employees, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. Stockholders may find our Code of Conduct on our website by going to our website address at www.incomeopp-realty.com.www.incomeopp-realty.com. We will post any amendments to the Code of Conduct as well as any waivers that are required to be disclosed by the rules of the SEC or the NYSE MKTAmerican on our website.

 

Our Board of Directors has adopted charters for our Audit, Compensation and Governance and Nominating Committees of the Board of Directors. Stockholders may find these documents on our website by going to the website address at www.incomeopp-realty.com.www.incomeopp-realty.com. You may also obtain a printed copy of these materials by contacting us at the following address:

 

Income Opportunity Realty Investors, Inc. 


Attn: Investor Relations 


1603 LBJ Freeway, Suite 800 


Dallas, Texas 75234 


Telephone: 469-522-4200

 

All members of the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee must be independent Directors. Members of the Audit Committee must also satisfy additional independence requirements, which provide (i) that they may not accept, directly or indirectly, any consulting, advisory or compensatory fee from the Company or any of its subsidiaries other than their Director’s compensation (other than in their capacity as a member of the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors or any other committee of the Board), and (ii) no member of the Audit Committee may be an “affiliated person” of the Company or any of its subsidiaries as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission rules.

 

Directors

 

The current Directors of the Company are listed below, together with their ages, terms of service, all positions and offices with the Company or its current advisor, Pillar, their principal occupations, business experience and Directorships with other companies during the last five years or more. The designation “affiliated”, when used below with respect to a Director, means that the Director is an officer, Director or employee of Pillar, or an officer of the Company, or an officer or Director of a related party of the Company. The designation “independent”, when used below with respect to a Director, means that the Director is neither an officer of the Company, nor a Director, officer or employee of Pillar (but may be a Director of the Company), although the Company may have certain business or professional relationships with such Director as discussed in Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence.

 

HENRY A. BUTLER,, age 66,70, Director, Affiliated, since February 2011 and Chairman of the Board since May 2011, Retired (since April 30, 2019).

 

Mr. Butler has served as Vice President Land Sales for Pillar Income Asset Management, LLC sincefrom April 2011 and its predecessor, Prime Income Asset Management, LLC from July 2003 to April 2011.30, 2019. Mr. Butler has been a Director of the Company since February 2011 and Chairman of the Board since May 2011. He has also served as Chairman of the Board since May 2009 and as a Director since July 2003 of ARL and Chairman of the Board since May 2009 and a Director since December 2001November 2005 of TCI.

 

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ROBERT A. JAKUSZEWSKI,, age 54,58, Director, Independent, since March 2004.2004

 

Mr. Jakuszewski is currently has served as a Territory Manager for Artesa Labs since April 2015. He was a Medical Specialist from January 2014 to April 2015 for VAYA Pharma, Inc., Senior Medical Liaison from January 2013 to July 2013 for Vein Clinics of America, and the Vice President of Sales and Marketing from September 1998 to December 2012 for New Horizons Communications, Inc. Mr. Jakuszewski has been a Director of the Company since March 2004. He has also been a Director of ARL since November 2005 and a Director of TCI since November 2005.

 

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TED R. MUNSELLE,, age 61,65, Director, Independent, since May 2009

 

Mr. Munselle has been Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Landmark Nurseries, Inc. since October 1998. On February 17, 2012, he was appointed as a member of the Board of Directors for Spindletop Oil & Gas Company and as Chairman of their Audit Committee. Spindletop’s stock is traded on the Over-the-Counter (OTC) market. Mr. Munselle has been a Director of the Company since May 2009. He has also served as Director of ARL since February 2004 and Director of TCI since February 2004. Mr. Munselle is qualified as an Audit Committee financial expert within the meaning of SEC regulations and the Board of Directors of IOTIOR has determined that he has accounting and related financial management expertise within the meaning of the listing standards of the NYSE MKT.American. Mr. Munselle is a Certified Public Accountant.

 

RAYMOND R.D. ROBERTS, SR.SR.age 84,89, Director, Independent, since June 2016

 

Mr. Roberts is currently retired. Mr. Roberts has served as Director of the Company since June 2, 2016. He has also served as Director of ARL and TCI since June 2, 2016. For more than five years prior to December 31, 2014, he was Director of Aviation of Steller Aviation, Inc., a privately held corporation engaged in the business of aircraft (Boeing 737) and logistical management.

 

Board Meetings and Committees

 

The Board of Directors held sixfive meetings during 2016.2020. For such year, no incumbent Director attended fewer than 83%86% of the aggregate of (i) the total number of meetings held by the Board during the period for which he or she had been a Director, and (ii) the total number of meetings held by all Committees of the Board on which he or she served during the periods that he or she served. Under the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines, each Director is expected to dedicate sufficient time, energy and attention to ensure the diligent performance of his or her duties, including attending meetings of the stockholders of the Company, and the Board and Committee meetings of which he or she is a member. The Board of Directors has standing Audit, Compensation, and Governance and Nominating Committees.

 

Audit Committee.    The current Audit Committee was formed on February 20, 2004, and its function is to review the Company’s operating and accounting procedures. A charter of the Audit Committee has also been adopted by the Board. The Audit Committee is an “audit committee” for purposes of Section 3(a)(58) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The current members of the Audit Committee, all of whom are independent within the meaning of the SEC Regulations, the listing standards of the NYSE MKTAmerican and the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines, are Messrs. Jakuszewski, Munselle (Chairman) and Roberts. Mr. Munselle, a board member, is qualified as an “audit committee financial expert” within the meaning of SEC Regulations, and the Board has determined that he has accounting and related financial management expertise within the meaning of the listing standards of the NYSE MKT.American. All members of the Audit Committee meet the experience requirements of the listing standards of the NYSE MKT.American. The Charter of the Audit Committee was adopted on March 22, 2004, and is available on the Company’s Investor Relations Website (www.incomeopp-realty.com)(www.incomeopp-realty.com). The Audit Committee met five times in 2016.2020.

 

Governance and Nominating Committee.    The Governance and Nominating Committee is responsible for developing and implementing policies and practices related to corporate governance, including reviewing and monitoring implementation of the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines. In addition, the Committee develops and reviews background information on candidates for the Board and makes recommendations to the Board regarding such candidates. The Committee also prepares and supervises the Board’s annual review of Director'sDirector’s independence and the Board’s performance self-evaluation. The charter of the Governance and Nominating Committee was adopted on March 22, 2004, and is available on the Company’s Investor Relations website (www.incomeopp-realty.com)(www.incomeopp-realty.com). The current members of the Governance and Nominating Committee are Messrs. Jakuszewski, Munselle and Roberts (Chairman). All of the members of the Committee are independent within the meaning of the listing standards of the NYSE MKTAmerican and the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines. The Governance and Nominating Committee met twice in 2016.2020.

 

Compensation Committee.    The Compensation Committee is responsible for overseeing the policies of the Company relating to compensation to be paid by the Company to the Company’s principal executive officer and any other officers designated by the Board and to make recommendations to the Board with respect to such policies, produce necessary reports on executive compensation for inclusion in the Company’s proxy statement in accordance with applicable rules and regulations and to monitor the development and implementation of succession plans for the principal executive officer and other key executives and make recommendations to the Board with respect to such plans. The charter of the Compensation Committee was adopted on March 22, 2004, and is available on the Company’s Investor Relations website (www.incomeopp-realty.com)(www.incomeopp-realty.com). The current members of the Compensation Committee are Messrs. Jakuszewski (Chairman), Munselle and Roberts. All of the members of the Committee are independent within the meaning of the listing standards of the NYSE MKTAmerican and the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines. The Compensation Committee is to be comprised of at least two Directors who are independent of management and the Company. The Compensation Committee met twice in 2016. 2020.

 

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The members of the Board of Directors on the date of this report and the Committees of the Board on which they serve, are identified below:

 

Director Audit
Committee
Governance and
Nominating Committee
 Compensation Committee
Robert A. Jakuszewski X ChairX XChair
Ted R. MunselleChair X X
Raymond R.D. Roberts, Sr.X XChair ChairX
Henry A. Butler    

 

Presiding Director

 

In March 2004, the Board created a new position of presiding Director, whose primary responsibility is to preside over periodic executive sessions of the Board in which management Directors and other members of management do not participate. The presiding Director also advises the Chairman of the Board and, as appropriate, Committee chairs with respect to agendas and information needs relating to Board and Committee meetings, provides advice with respect to the selection of Committee chairs and performs other duties that the Board may from time to time delegate to assist the Board in the fulfillment of its responsibilities.

 

The day following the annual meeting of stockholders held December 7, 201616, 2020 representing all stockholders of record dated November 1, 2016,6, 2020, the full Board met and re-appointed Ted R. Munselle as Presiding Director, to serve in such position until the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders to be held subsequently in 2017.2021.

 

Determination of Director Independence

 

In February 2004, the Board enhanced its Corporate Governance Guidelines. The Guidelines adopted by the Board meet or exceed the new listing standards adopted during the year by the NYSE MKT.American. The full text of the Corporate Governance Guidelines can be found in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website (www.incomeopp-realty.com). A copy may also be obtained upon request from the Company’s Corporate Secretary.

 

Pursuant to the Corporate Governance Guidelines, the Board undertook its annual review of director independence onin March 8, 2016.2020. During this review, the Board considered transactions and relationships between each Director or any member of his or her immediate family and the Company and its subsidiaries and related parties, including those reported under “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions” below. The Board also examined transactions and relationships between Directors or their related parties and members of the Company’s senior management or their related parties. As provided in the Corporate Governance Guidelines, the purpose of this review was to determine whether any such relationships or transactions were inconsistent with a determination that the Director is independent.

 

As a result of this review, the Board affirmatively determined of the thenformer directors, Messrs. Munselle, and Jakuszewski, and Ms. HuntRoberts are each independent of the Company and its Management under the standards set forth in the Corporate Governance Guidelines.

 

Executive Officers

 

Executive officers of the Company are listed below, all of whom are employed by Pillar. None of the executive officers receive any direct remuneration from the Company, nor do any hold any options granted by the Company. Their positions with the Company are not subject to a vote of stockholders. The ages, terms of service and all positions and offices with the Company, Prime, Pillar, or other affiliated entities, other principal occupations, business experience and Directorships with other publicly-held companies during the last five years or more are set forth below. No family relationship exists among any of the executive officers or directors of the Company.

  

DANIEL J. MOOS, 66

Mr. Moos has served as President since April 2007 and Chief Executive Officer since March 2010 of IOT, ARL and TCI. Mr. Moos has also served as Prime’s President since April 2007, Secretary since June 2011 and Treasurer since October 2013. He has also served as a Director since December 2016, President since December 2010, Chief Executive Officer since March 2011 and Treasurer since October 2013 of Pillar.

GENE S. BERTCHER, 6872

 

Mr. Bertcher has served as Executive Vice President since(since February 2008,2008) and Chief Financial Officer since(since May 2008) of the Company and until June 2019, of ARL and TCI. Prior thereto (from February 2008 to March 2008) he was Executive Vice President and Treasurer since October 2013Interim Chief Financial Officer of IOT,the Company, ARL and TCI. Mr. Bertcher hasis also served in the following capacities forPresident, Chief Executive Officer (since December 2006), and Chief Financial Officer (since January 2003) of New Concept Energy, Inc. (“NCE”)(formerly CableTel International Corporation), a Nevada corporation (“GBR”) which has its common stock listed on the NYSE: DirectorNYSE American, a position he has occupied since June 1999, Chairman of the Board since December 2006,November 1, 2004. From January 3, 2003 until November 1, 2004, Mr. Bertcher was also Chief Executive Officer of GBR. He has been a certified public accountant since December 2006, President since November 2004, Chief Financial Officer since November 1989, Treasurer since November 1989 and Secretary since October 2012.1973. Mr. Bertcher has been employed by NCEa director since June 1999 (and was from November 1989. He1989 to September 1996) of GBR. Until November 1989, Mr. Bertcher was a partner in Grant Thornton, LLP having served as the Chairman of its National Real Estate and Construction Committee. Mr. Bertcher is also a Certified Public Accountant.Director of Pillar (since August 14, 2020).

 

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LOUIS J. CORNA, 6973

 

Mr. Corna has served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel/Tax Counsel and Secretary since February 2004 of IOT,IOR, ARL and TCI. He has also been Executive Vice President-TaxPresident since AprilMarch 2011 and Secretary since December 2010 of Pillar. Mr. Corna was also a Director and Vice President from June 2004 to December 2010 and Secretary from January 2005 to December 2010 of First Equity Properties, Inc., a Nevada corporation with securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act.

 

Code of Ethics

 

The Company has adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, which applies to all Directors, officers and employees (including those of the Contractual Advisor to IOT)IOR). In addition, the Company has adopted a code of ethics entitled “Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers” that applies to the principal executive officer, president, principal financial officer, chief financial officer, the principal accounting officer and controller. The text of both documents is available on the Company’s Investor Relations website (www.incomeopp-realty.com). The Company intends to post amendments to or waivers from its Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers (to the extent applicable to the Company’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer or principal accounting officer) at this location on its website.

 

Compliance with Section 16(a) of Reporting Requirements

 

Section 16(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the Company’s Directors, executive officers and any persons holding 10% or more of the Company’s shares of Common Stock are required to report their ownership of the Company’s shares of Common Stock and any changes in that ownership to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on specified report forms. Specific due dates for these reports have been established, and the Company is required to report any failure to file by these dates during each fiscal year. The Company believes that all of these filing requirements were satisfied by the Company’s Directors and executive officers and holders of more than 10% of the Company’s Common Stock during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.2018. In making these statements, the Company has relied upon the written representations of its Directors and executive officers and the holders of 10% or more of the Company’s Common Stock and copies of the reports that each has filed with the SEC.

 

The Advisor

 

Effective since April 30, 2011, Pillar, the sole shareholder of which is Realty Advisors, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, the sole member of which is RAI, a Nevada corporation, the sole shareholder of which is MRHI, a Nevada corporation, the sole shareholder of which is a trust known as The May Trust, became the Company’s external Advisor and Cash Manager.  Pillar’s duties include, but are not limited to, locating, evaluating and recommending real estate and real estate-related investment opportunities. Pillar also arranges, for IOT’sIOR’s benefit, debt and equity financing with third party lenders and investors. Pillar also serves as an Advisor and Cash Manager to ARL and TCI.  As the contractual advisor, Pillar is compensated by IOTIOR under an Advisory Agreement. IOTIOR has no employees. Employees of Pillar render services to IOTIOR in accordance with the terms of the Advisory Agreement. 

 

Pillar is a company of which Messrs. Moos, Bertcher is a Director and Corna are officers.is an officer.

 

Although the Board of Directors is directly responsible for managing the affairs of IOTIOR and for setting the policies which guide it, the day-to-day operations of IOTIOR are performed by Pillar, a contractual Advisor, under the supervision of the Board. The duties of the Advisor include, among other things, locating, investigating, evaluating and recommending real estate and mortgage loan investment and sales opportunities as well as financing and refinancing sources. Pillar also serves as a consultant in connection with IOT’sIOR’s business plan and investment policy decisions made by the Board.

 

Under the Advisory Agreement, Pillar is required to annually formulate and submit, for Board approval, a budget and business plan containing a twelve-month forecast of operations and cash flow, a general plan for asset sales and purchases, lending, foreclosure and borrowing activity, and other investments, and Pillar is required to report quarterly to the Board on IOT’sIOR’s performance against the business plan. In addition, all transactions require prior Board approval, unless they are explicitly provided for in the approved business plan or are made pursuant to authority expressly delegated to Pillar by the Board.

 

The Advisory Agreement also requires prior Board approval for the retention of all consultants and third party professionals, other than legal counsel. The Advisory Agreement provides that Pillar shall be deemed to be in a fiduciary relationship to the IOTIOR stockholders; contains a broad standard governing Pillar’s liability for losses incurred by IOT;IOR; and contains guidelines for Pillar’s allocation of investment opportunities as among itself, IOTIOR and other entities it advises.

 


The Advisory Agreement provides for Pillar to be responsible for the day-to-day operations of IOTIOR and to receive, as compensation for basic management and advisory services, a gross asset fee of 0.0625% per month (0.75% per annum) of the average of the gross asset value (total assets less allowance for amortization, depreciation or depletion and valuation reserves).

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In addition to base compensation, Pillar receives the following forms of additional compensation:

 

(1)an annual net income fee equal to 7.5% of IOT’sIOR’s net income as an incentive for successful investment and management of the Company’s assets;

 

(2)an annual incentive sales fee to encourage periodic sales of appreciated real property at optimum value equal to 10.0% of the amount, if any, by which the aggregate sales consideration for all real estate sold by IOTIOR during such fiscal year exceeds the sum of:

 

(a)(a)the cost of each such property as originally recorded in IOT’sIOR’s books for tax purposes (without deduction for depreciation, amortization or reserve for losses);

 

(b)(b)capital improvements made to such assets during the period owned; and

 

(c)(c)all closing costs (including real estate commissions) incurred in the sale of such real estate; provided however, no incentive fee shall be paid unless (a) such real estate sold in such fiscal year, in the aggregate, has produced an 8.0% simple annual return on the net investment including capital improvements, calculated over the holding period before depreciation and inclusive of operating income and sales consideration, and (b) the aggregate net operating income from all real estate owned for each of the prior and current fiscal years shall be at least 5.0% higher in the current fiscal year than in the prior fiscal year;

 

(3)an acquisition commission, from an unaffiliated party of any existing mortgage or loan, for supervising the acquisition, purchase or long-term lease of real estate equal to the lesser of:

 

(a)(a)up to 1.0% of the cost of acquisition, inclusive of commissions, if any, paid to non-affiliated brokers; or

 

(b)(b)the compensation customarily charged in arm’s-length transactions by others rendering similar property acquisition services as an ongoing public activity in the same geographical location and for comparable property, provided that the aggregate purchase price of each property (including acquisition fees and real estate brokerage commissions) may not exceed such property’s appraised value at acquisition;

 

(4)a construction fee equal to 6.0% of the so-called “hard costs” only of any costs of construction on a completed basis, based upon amounts set forth as approved on any architect’s certificate issued in connection with such construction, which fee is payable at such time as the applicable architect certifies other costs for payment to third parties. The phrase “hard costs” means all actual costs of construction paid to contractors, subcontractors and third parties for materials or labor performed as part of the construction but does not include items generally regarded as “soft costs,” which are consulting fees, attorneys’ fees, architectural fees, permit fees and fees of other professionals; and

 

(5)reimbursement of certain expenses incurred by the advisor in the performance of advisory services.

 

The Advisory Agreement also provides that Pillar, or a related party of Pillar, receive the following forms of compensation:

 

(1)a mortgage or loan acquisition fee with respect to the acquisition or purchase from an unaffiliated party of any existing mortgage loan by IOTIOR equal to the lesser of:

 

(a)(a)1.0% of the amount of the mortgage or loan purchased; or

 

(b)(b)a brokerage or commitment fee which is reasonable and fair under the circumstances. Such fee will not be paid in connection with the origination or funding of any mortgage loan by IOT;IOR; and

 

(2)a mortgage brokerage and equity refinancing fee for obtaining loans or refinancing on properties equal to the lesser of:

 

(a)1.0% of the amount of the loan or the amount refinanced; or

(a)  1.0% of the amount of the loan or the amount refinanced; or

 

(b)(b)a brokerage or refinancing fee which is reasonable and fair under the circumstances; provided, however, that no such fee shall be paid on loans from Pillar, or a related party of Pillar, without the approval of IOT’sIOR’s Board of Directors. No fee shall be paid on loan extensions.

 


Under the Advisory Agreement, all or a portion of the annual advisory fee must be refunded by the Advisor if the operating expenses of IOTIOR (as defined in the Advisory Agreement) exceed certain limits specified in the Advisory Agreement based on the book value, net asset value and net income of IOTIOR during the fiscal year.

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The Advisory Agreement requires Pillar to pay to IOT,IOR, one-half of any compensation received from third parties with respect to the origination, placement or brokerage of any loan made by IOT;IOR; provided, however, that the compensation retained by Pillar, or any related party of Pillar, shall not exceed the lesser of (1) 2.0% of the amount of the loan commitment or (2) a loan brokerage and commitment fee which is reasonable and fair under the circumstances.

 

If and to the extent that IOTIOR shall request Pillar, or any Director, officer, partner, or employee of Pillar, to render services for IOTIOR other than those required to be rendered by the Advisory Agreement, Pillar or a related party of Pillar separately would be compensated for such additional services on terms to be agreed upon between such party and IOTIOR from time to time.

 

IOTIOR entered into a Cash Management Agreement with Pillar on April 30, 2011, to further define the administration of the Company’s day-to-day investment operations, relationship contacts, flow of funds and deposit and borrowing of funds. Under the Cash Management Agreement, all funds of the Company are delivered to Pillar which has a deposit liability to the Company and is responsible for payment of all payables and investment of all excess funds which earn interest at the Wall Street Journal prime rate plus 1.0% per annum, as set quarterly on the first day of each calendar quarter. Borrowings for the benefit of the Company bear the same interest rate. The term of the Cash Management Agreement is coterminous with the Advisory Agreement, and is automatically renewed each year unless terminated with the Advisory Agreement. IOT’sIOR’s management believes that the terms of the Advisory Agreement are at least as fair as could be obtained from unaffiliated third parties.

 

Situations may develop in which the interests of IOTIOR are in conflict with those of one or more Directors or officers in their individual capacities, or of Pillar, or of their respective related parties. In addition to services performed for IOT,IOR, as described above, Pillar actively provides similar services as agent for, and advisor to, other real estate enterprises, including persons and entities involved in real estate development and financing, including TCI and ARL. The Advisory Agreement provides that Pillar may also serve as advisor to other entities.

 

As Advisor, Pillar is a fiduciary of IOT’sIOR’s public investors. In determining to which entity a particular investment opportunity will be allocated, Pillar will consider the respective investment objectives of each entity and the appropriateness of a particular investment in light of each such entity’s existing mortgage note and real estate portfolios and business plan. To the extent any particular investment opportunity is appropriate to more than one such entity, such investment opportunity will be allocated to the entity that has had funds available for investment for the longest period of time, or, if appropriate, the investment may be shared among various entities. (See Part III, Item 13, below, Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.)

 

Pillar may assign the Advisory Agreement only with the prior consent of IOT.IOR.

 

As of March 29, 2017, theThe principal executive officers and directorsdirector of Pillar are set forth below:

 

Name Directors/Director/Officer(s)
Daniel J. Moos President, Chief Executive Officer, Treasurer, Director
Gene S. BertcherGina Kay Executive Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer
Louis J. Corna Executive Vice President, Secretary, Tax Counsel, General Legal Counsel
Mickey N. Phillips Director

 

Property Management

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Tax Sharing Agreement

 

Effective since January 1, 2011, Regis Realty Prime, LLC, dba Regis Property Management, LLC (“Regis”), the sole member of which is Realty Advisors, LLC, manages our commercial properties for a fee of 3.0% or less of the monthly gross rents collected on the commercial properties it manages, and leasing commissions of 6.0% or less in accordance with the terms of its property-level management agreement.

Real Estate Brokerage

Regis also provides real estate brokerage services to the Company on a non-exclusive basis, and is entitled to receive a real estate commission for property purchases and sales in accordance with the following sliding scale of total fees to be paid:

(1)a maximum fee of 4.5% on the first $2.0 million of any purchase or sale transaction of which no more than 3.5% is to be paid to Regis;

(2)a maximum fee of 3.5% on transaction amounts between $2.0 million-$5.0 million of which no more than 3.0% is to be paid to Regis;

(3)a maximum fee of 2.5% on transaction amounts between $5.0 million-$10.0 million of which no more than 2.0% is to be paid to Regis; and,

(4)a maximum fee of 2.0% on transaction amounts in excess of $10.0 million of which no more than 1.5% is to be paid to Regis.

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Tax Sharing Agreement

IOTIOR is part of a tax sharing and compensating agreement with respect to federal income taxes between ARL, TCI and IOTIOR and their subsidiaries. The expense (benefit) in each year was calculated based on the amount of losses absorbed by taxable income multiplied by the maximum statutory tax rate of 35%21%. There were no payments under this agreement in 2016.2020.

 

ITEM 11.EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The Company has no employees, payroll or benefit plans and pays no compensation to its executive officers (who are also officers of ARL and TCI), are employees of Pillar or TCI and are compensated by Pillar or TCI. Most of such executive officers perform a variety of services for Pillar, and the amount of their compensation is determined solely by Pillar. Pillar does not allocate the cash compensation of its officers among the various entities for which it serves as advisor. (See Part III, Item 10, above, Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance, for a more detailed discussion of compensation payable to Pillar by IOT.IOR.)

 

The only remuneration paid by the Company is to those Directors who are not officers or employees of Pillar or its related companies. The Independent Directors (1) review the business plan of IOTIOR to determine that it is in the best interest of IOT’sIOR’s stockholders, (2) review the advisory contract, (3) supervise the performance of the advisor and review the reasonableness of the compensation paid to the advisor in terms of the nature and quality of services performed, (4) review the reasonableness of the total fees and expenses of IOTIOR and (5) select, when necessary, a qualified independent real estate appraiser to appraise properties acquired.

 

Effective January 15, 2011, each non-affiliated Director is entitled to receive an annual retainer of $5,000, with the Chairman of the Audit Committee to receive a one-time annual fee of $500. The Company also reimburses Directors for travel expenses incurred in connection with attending Board, Committee and Stockholder meetings and for other Company-related business. Directors who are also employees of the Company or its advisor receive no additional compensation for service as a Director.

 

During 2016, $17,1492020, $17,930 was paid to the non-employee Directors in total Directors’ fees. Those fees received by Directors were Robert A. Jakuszewski $5,000; Ted R. Munselle $5,500; Raymond D. Roberts, Sr. $2,482;$5,000 and Sharon Hunt, a director who resigned in May 2016, $4,167.

Henry A. Butler $2,430.

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ITEM 12.SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

 

Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans

 

As of December 31, 2016,2020, the Company did not have any compensation plans under which equity securities of the Company were authorized for issuance.

 

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners

 

The following table sets forth the ownership of the Company’s Common Stock, both beneficially and of record, both individually and in the aggregate, for those persons or entities known by the Company to be the beneficial owners of more than 5% of its outstanding Common Stock as of the close of business on March 29, 2017.26, 2021. 

 

Name and Address
of Beneficial Owner
 Amount and
Nature* of
Beneficial Ownership
  Approximate
Percentage
of class**
  Amount and Nature*
of Beneficial Ownership
 Approximate
Percentage
of class**
 
Transcontinental Realty Investors, Inc.  3,381,270   81.12% 3,381,570 81.1%
1603 LBJ Freeway, Suite 800             
Dallas, Texas 75234             

 

Security Ownership of Management

 

The following table sets forth the ownership of the Company’s Common Stock, both beneficially and of record, both individually and in the aggregate for the Directors and executive officers of the Company as of the close of business on March 29, 2017:26, 2020: 

 

Name and Address
of Beneficial Owner
 Amount and
Nature* of
Beneficial Ownership
  Approximate
Percentage of
class**
 
Gene S. Bertcher  3,381,270(1)  81.12%
Henry A. Butler  3,381,270(1)  81.12%
Louis J. Corna  3,381,270(1)  81.12%
Robert A. Jakuszewski  3,381,270(1)  81.12%
Daniel J. Moos  3,381,270(1)  81.12%
Ted R. Munselle  3,381,270(1)  81.12%
Raymond R. Roberts, Sr.  3,381,270(1)  81.12%
All Directors and executive officers as a group (7 people)  3,381,270(1)  81.12%
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner Amount and Nature*
of Beneficial Ownership
  Approximate
Percentage of class**
 
Gene S Bertcher                                     -0- (1)                    -0-%
Henry A. Butler  3,381,570(1)  81.1%
Louis J. Corna  3,381,570(1)  81.1%
William J. Hogan  3,381,570(1)  81.1%
Robert A. Jakuszewski  3,381,570(1)  81.1%
Erik L. Johnson  3,381,570(1)  81.1%
Ted R. Munselle  3,381,570(1)  81.1%
Raymond D. Roberts, Sr.  3,381,570(1)  81.1%
All directors and executive officers as a group (8 people)    3,381,570(1)  81.1%

 

**“Beneficial Ownership” means the sole or shared power to vote, or to direct the voting of, a security or investment power with respect to a security, or any combination thereof.

**Percentages are based upon 4,168,2144,168,414 shares of Common Stock outstanding at March 29, 2017.26, 2021.

(1)Includes 3,381,2703,381,570 shares owned by TCI of which the Directors and executive officers of TCI may be deemed to be the beneficial owners by virtue of their positions as Directors and executive officers. Each of the current Directors (Messrs. Butler, Munselle, Jakuszewski and.Roberts)and Roberts) and executive officers (Messrs. Moos, Bertcher,Johnson and Corna) of TCI disclaim beneficial ownership of such shares.

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ITEM 13.CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

 

Policies with Respect to Certain Activities

 

Article 14 of IOT’sIOR’s Articles of Incorporation provides that IOTIOR shall not, directly or indirectly, contract or engage in any transaction with (1) any director, officer or employee of IOT,IOR, (2) any director, officer or employee of the advisor, (3) the advisor, or (4) any affiliate or associate (as such terms are defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) of any of the aforementioned persons, unless (a) the material facts as to the relationship among or financial interest of the relevant individuals or persons and as to the contract or transaction are disclosed to or are known by IOT’sIOR’s Board of Directors or the appropriate committee thereof and (b) IOT’sIOR’s Board of Directors or committee thereof determines that such contract or transaction is fair to IOTIOR and simultaneously authorizes or ratifies such contract or transaction by the affirmative vote of a majority of independent directors of IOTIOR entitled to vote thereon.

 

Article 14 defines an “Independent Director” (for purposes of that Article) as one who is neither an officer nor employee of IOT,IOR, nor a director, officer or employee of IOT’sIOR’s advisor.

 

IOT’sIOR’s policy is to have such contracts or transactions approved or ratified by a majority of the disinterested Directors with full knowledge of the character of such transactions, as being fair and reasonable to the stockholders at the time of such approval or ratification under the circumstances then prevailing. Such Directors also consider the fairness of such transactions to IOT.IOR. Management believes that, to date, such transactions have represented the best investments available at the time and they were at least as advantageous to IOTIOR as other investments that could have been obtained.

 

IOTIOR may enter into future transactions with entities, the officers, directors, or stockholders of which are also officers, directors, or stockholders of IOT,IOR, if such transactions would be beneficial to the operations of IOTIOR and consistent with IOT’sIOR’s then-current investment objectives and policies, subject to approval by a majority of disinterested Directors as discussed above.

 

IOTIOR does not prohibit its officers, directors, stockholders, or related parties from engaging in business activities of the types conducted by IOT.IOR.

 

Certain Business Relationships

 

Since April 30, 2011, Pillar, the sole shareholder of which is Realty Advisors, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, the sole member of which is RAI, a Nevada corporation, the sole shareholder of which is MRHI, a Nevada corporation, the sole shareholder of which is a trust known as the May Trust, became the Company’s external Advisor and Cash Manager.  Pillar’s duties include, but are not limited to, locating, evaluating and recommending real estate and real estate-related investment opportunities. Pillar also arranges, for IOT’sIOR’s benefit, debt and equity financing with third party lenders and investors. Pillar also serves as an Advisor and Cash Manager to ARL and TCI.  As the contractual advisor, Pillar is compensated by IOTIOR under an Advisory Agreement that is more fully described in Part III, Item 10. “Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance – The Advisor”.  IOTIOR has no employees. Employees of Pillar render services to IOTIOR in accordance with the terms of the Advisory Agreement. 

 

Regis also provides brokerage services, on a non-exclusive basis, for the Company and receives brokerage commissions in accordance with a brokerage agreement.

 

IOTIOR is part of a tax sharing and compensating agreement with respect to federal income taxes between ARL, TCI and IOTIOR and their subsidiaries. The expense (benefit) in each year was calculated based on the amount of losses absorbed by taxable income multiplied by the maximum statutory tax rate of 35%21%. There were no payments under this agreement in 2016, nor in 2015 . IOT paid TCI $0.9 million in 2014 for the tax sharing agreement.2020 or 2019.

 

Messrs. Daniel J. Moos and Louis J. Corna areis employed by Pillar. Messrs. Moos and Corna areis an executive officersofficer of the Company, and also serveserves as an executive officersofficer of ARL and TCI, and accordingly owe fiduciary duties to those entities as well as the Company. Messrs. Jakuszewski, Munselle and Roberts serve as Directors of ARL, and TCI and owe fiduciary duties to TCI and ARL as well as the Company, under applicable law. Mr. Bertcher is an officer, Director and employee of NCE and also serves as an officer of ARL and TCI. As such, he owes a fiduciary dutiesduty to those entitiesNCE as well as the Company under applicable law.

 


Related Party Transactions

 

Historically, the Company has engaged in and may continue to engage in business transactions, including real estate partnerships, with related parties. Management believes that all of the related party transactions represented the best investments available at the time and were at least as advantageous to the Company as could have been obtained from unrelated third parties.

 

At December 31, 2016,2020, TCI owned 3,381,2703,381,570 shares of Common Stock of IOTIOR (approximately 81.1%).  From time to time, the Company has made advances to Pillar, which generally has not had specific repayment terms, are unsecured and have been reflected in the Company’s financial statements as receivables from or payables to related parties.  Such advances bear interest at 1% above the prime rate. During 2016,2020, the Company receivedrecognized interest of $0.7approximately $2.8 million from Pillar related to the advances to date.

        

In 2016,2020, pursuant to the Advisory fee agreement, the Company paid Pillar $0.6$0.8 million in advisory fees and $0.2 million in cost reimbursements. The Company also paid Pillar $0.3$0.4 million in net income fees.

 

As of December 31, 2016,2020, the Company had notes and interest receivables of $25.5$13.9 million due from related parties. (See Note 3. 3 Notes and Interest Receivable). During the current period, IOTIOR recognized $1.5$1.8 million of interest income from these related party notes receivables.

 

Sales to TCI have previously been reflected at the fair value sales price. Upon discussion with the SEC and in review of the guidance pursuant to ASC 250-10-45-22 to 24, we have adjusted those asset sales in the prior year, to reflect a sales price equal to the cost basis in the asset at the time of the sale. The related party payables from TCI were reduced for the lower asset price.

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ITEM 14.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

 

The following table sets forth the aggregate fees for professional services rendered to the Company for the years 20162020 and 20152019 by the Company’s principal accounting firm, Swalm & Associates, P.C.:

 

  2016  2015 
Types of Fees    
     
Audit Fees $60,551  $54,263 
Total $60,551  $54,263 

Type of Fees 2020  2019 
Audit Fees $42,250  $63,024 
Total $42,250  $63,024 

 

All services rendered by the principal auditors are permissible under applicable laws and regulations and were pre-approved by either the Board of Directors or the Audit Committee, as required by law. The fees paid during 20152020 and 20162019 were for professional services performed by the principal auditor for the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements and review of financial statements included in the Company’s 10-Q filings and services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filing or engagements.

These services are actively monitored (as to both spending level and work content) by the Audit Committee to maintain the appropriate objectivity and independence in the principal auditor’s core work, which is the audit of the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

The Audit Committee has established policies and procedures for the approval and pre-approval of audit services and permitted non-audit services. The Audit Committee has the responsibility to engage and terminate IOT’sIOR’s independent auditors, to pre-approve their performance of audit services and permitted non-audit services, to approve all audit and non-audit fees, and to set guidelines for permitted non-audit services and fees. All fees for 20162020 and 20152019 were pre-approved by the Audit Committee or were within the pre-approved guidelines for permitted non-audit services and fees established by the Audit Committee, and there were no instances of waiver of approved requirements or guidelines during the same periods.

 

Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (the “SOX Act”), and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors is responsible for the appointment, compensation and oversight of the work of the independent auditor. The purpose of the provisions of the SOX Act and the SEC rules for the Audit Committee role in retaining the independent auditor is two-fold. First, the authority and responsibility for the appointment, compensation and oversight of the auditors should be with Directors who are independent of management. Second, any non-audit work performed by the auditors should be reviewed and approved by these same independent Directors to ensure that any non-audit services performed by the auditor do not impair the independence of the independent auditor. To implement the provisions of the SOX Act, the SEC issued rules specifying the types of services that an independent may not provide to its audit client, and governing the Audit Committee’s administration of the engagement of the independent auditor. As part of this responsibility, the Audit Committee is required to pre-approve the audit and non-audit services performed by the independent auditor in order to assure that they do not impair the auditor’s independence.

 

Accordingly, the Audit Committee has adopted a pre-approval policy of audit and non-audit services (the “Policy”), which sets forth the procedures and conditions pursuant to which services to be performed by the independent auditor are to be pre-approved. Consistent with the SEC rules establishing two different approaches to pre-approving non-prohibited services, the Policy of the Audit Committee covers Pre-approval of audit services, audit-related services, international administration tax services, non-U.S. income tax compliance services, pension and benefit plan consulting and compliance services, and U.S. tax compliance and planning. At the beginning of each fiscal year, the Audit Committee will evaluate other known potential engagements of the independent auditor, including the scope of work proposed to be performed and the proposed fees, and will approve or reject each service, taking into account whether services are permissible under applicable law and the possible impact of each non-audit service on the independent auditor’s independence from management. Typically, in addition to the generally pre-approved services, other services would include due diligence for an acquisition that may or may not have been known at the beginning of the year. The Audit Committee has also delegated to any member of the Audit Committee designated by the Board or the financial expert member of the Audit Committee responsibilities to pre-approve services to be performed by the independent auditor not exceeding $25,000 in value or cost per engagement of audit and non-audit services, and such authority may only be exercised when the Audit Committee is not in session.

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PART IV

 

ITEM 15.EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

 

(a)The following documents are filed as part of this Report:

 

1. Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets—December 31, 20162020 and 20152019

 

Consolidated Statements of Operations—years ended December 31, 2016, 20152020, 2019 and 20142018

 

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity—years ended December 31, 2016, 20152020, 2019 and 20142018

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—years ended December 31, 2016, 20152020, 2019 and 20142018

 

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

2. Financial Statement Schedules

 

Schedule III—Real Estate and CumulativeAccumulated Depreciation

 

Schedule IV—Mortgage LoansLoan Receivables on Real Estate

 

All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or because the required information is shown in the Financial Statements or the Notes thereto.

 

(b)The following documents are filed as Exhibits to this Report (certain of which as indicated parenthetically were previously filed as exhibits to Registration Statements filed under the Securities Act of 1933 or to report filed under the Exchange Act and are incorporated by reference to such statements or reports):

 

All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or because the required information is shown in the Financial Statements or the Notes thereto.


 

Exhibit
Designation

Description

3.1

 

Description

3.1

Articles of Incorporation of Income Opportunity Realty Investors, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Appendix C to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 dated February 12, 1996)

   
3.2 Certificate of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of Income Opportunity Realty Investors, Inc. as filed with and approved by the Secretary of State of Nevada on January 11, 2006 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K for event of January 11, 2006)
10.3 
10.3 Advisory Agreement dated as of April 30, 2011, between Income Opportunity Realty Investors, Inc. and Pillar Income Asset Management, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K for event of April 30, 2011)
14.1 
14.1 Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 14.0 to Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003)
21.1*  
21.1*Subsidiaries of the Registrant
31.1*
  
31.1*Rule 13a-14(a) Certification by Principal Executive Officer
31.2*Rule 13a-14(a) Certification by Principal Financial Officer
32.1*
  
32.1*Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH 
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL 
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF 
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB 
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE 
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

*Filed herewith.

 

*ITEM 16.Filed herewith.FORM 10-K SUMMARY

Optional and not included herein.

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Sections 13 or 15(d) 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.

 

Dated: March 29, 2017

26, 2021 

 
By:

/ s/    GGene ene S. BertcherB ertcher

Gene S. Bertcher,
  

Gene S. Bertcher,

Principal Executive Vice President and& Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.

Signature

Title

Date

   

/S/    HENRY A. BUTLER

Henry A. Butler

DirectorMarch 29, 201726, 2021
   

/S/    ROBERT A. JAKUSZEWSKI

Robert A. Jakuszewski

DirectorMarch 29, 201726, 2021
   

/S/    RAYMOND R.D. ROBERTS, SR.

Raymond R.D. Roberts, Sr

DirectorMarch 29, 201726, 2021
   

/S/    TED R. MUNSELLE

Ted R. Munselle

DirectorMarch 29, 201726, 2021
   

/S/    GENE S. BERTCHER

Gene S. Bertcher

Principal Executive Vice President and& Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

March 29, 2017

/S/ DANIEL J. MOOS

Daniel J. Moos

 

President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

March 29, 201726, 2021

 

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