UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
☒ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the Quarterly Period Ended | |
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 No. 000-25043 |
FIRST REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST OF NEW JERSEY, INC. | |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | |
Maryland | 22-1697095 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
505 Main Street, Hackensack, New Jersey | 07601 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
201-488-6400 | |
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) | |
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share | FREVS | OTC Pink Market |
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 website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company”, and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large Accelerated Filer ☐ | Accelerated Filer ☐ | Non-Accelerated Filer ☒ | 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 ☒
As of September 14, 2021,March 17, 2022, the number of shares of common stock outstanding was 6,860,048.6,863,744.
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FIRST REAL ESTATE
INVESTMENT TRUST OF NEW JERSEY, INC.
INDEX
Item 2:Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 20 |
Item 3:Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | |
Item 4:Controls and Procedures | |
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Item | 35 |
Item 6:Exhibits | 35 |
35 |
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Part I: Financial Information
Item 1: Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
FIRST REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST OF NEW JERSEY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
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January 31, 2022 | October 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts) | ||||||||||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||
Real estate, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation | $ | 272,362 | $ | 278,150 | $ | 96,999 | $ | 270,634 | ||||||||
Construction in progress | 642 | 566 | 668 | 665 | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 36,359 | 36,860 | 95,438 | 35,891 | ||||||||||||
Investment in tenancy-in-common | 19,433 | 20,101 | 18,902 | 19,383 | ||||||||||||
Tenants' security accounts | 1,343 | 1,408 | 1,062 | 1,340 | ||||||||||||
Receivables arising from straight-lining of rents | 3,752 | 3,977 | 762 | 3,747 | ||||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $891 and $804 as of July 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020, respectively | 1,366 | 1,811 | ||||||||||||||
Secured loans receivable | 5,268 | 5,194 | ||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,327 and $966 as of January 31, 2022 and October 31, 2021, respectively | 754 | 1,622 | ||||||||||||||
Secured loans receivable (related party) | 221 | 5,292 | ||||||||||||||
Funds held in post-closing escrow | 9,337 | 0- | ||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 5,525 | 4,985 | 3,059 | 5,493 | ||||||||||||
Deferred charges, net | 2,096 | 2,163 | 193 | 2,038 | ||||||||||||
Interest rate swap contract | 71 | 0- | ||||||||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 348,146 | $ | 355,215 | $ | 227,466 | $ | 346,105 | ||||||||
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LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||||||||||||||
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Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Mortgages payable, including deferred interest of $358 and $360 as of July 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020, respectively | $ | 302,774 | $ | 307,240 | ||||||||||||
Mortgages payable, including deferred interest of $358 as of January 31, 2022 and October 31, 2021 | $ | 137,774 | $ | 301,276 | ||||||||||||
Less unamortized debt issuance costs | 1,612 | 1,810 | 1,283 | 1,400 | ||||||||||||
Mortgages payable, net | 301,162 | 305,430 | 136,491 | 299,876 | ||||||||||||
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Due to affiliate | 3,229 | 5,921 | 0- | 3,252 | ||||||||||||
Deferred director compensation payable | 2,475 | 2,633 | 2,475 | 2,475 | ||||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 2,813 | 2,277 | 2,804 | 2,375 | ||||||||||||
Dividends payable | 343 | 0- | 686 | 686 | ||||||||||||
Tenants' security deposits | 2,030 | 2,124 | 1,305 | 2,039 | ||||||||||||
Deferred revenue | 895 | 1,043 | 559 | 1,143 | ||||||||||||
Interest rate cap and swap contracts | 3,483 | 4,924 | 1,117 | 2,308 | ||||||||||||
Total Liabilities | $ | 316,430 | $ | 324,352 | 145,437 | 314,154 | ||||||||||
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Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||||||||||
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Common Equity: | ||||||||||||||||
Shares of beneficial interest without par value: | ||||||||||||||||
0 shares authorized and issued at July 31, 2021; 8,000,000 shares authorized and 6,993,152 shares issued plus 152,144 vested share units granted to Directors at October 31, 2020 | 0- | 27,960 | ||||||||||||||
Treasury stock, at cost: 0 and 136,501 shares at July 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020, respectively | 0- | (2,863 | ) | |||||||||||||
Shares of common stock with par value of $0.01 per share: | ||||||||||||||||
20,000,000 and 0 shares authorized at July 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020, respectively; 6,860,048 and 0 shares issued plus 169,075 and 0 vested share units granted to Directors at July 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020, respectively | 71 | 0- | ||||||||||||||
Shares of preferred stock with par value of $0.01 per share: | ||||||||||||||||
5,000,000 and 0 shares authorized and issued, respectively, at July 31, 2021; 0 shares authorized and issued, respectively, at October 31, 2020 | 0- | 0- | ||||||||||||||
Additional Paid-In-Capital | 25,417 | 0- | ||||||||||||||
Preferred stock with par value of $0.01 per share: | ||||||||||||||||
5,000,000 and 0 shares authorized and issued, respectively, at January 31, 2022 and October 31, 2021 | 0- | 0- | ||||||||||||||
Common stock with par value of $0.01 per share: | ||||||||||||||||
20,000,000 shares authorized at January 31, 2022 and October 31, 2021; 6,860,048 shares issued plus 178,419 and 175,923 vested share units granted to Directors at January 31, 2022 and October 31, 2021, respectively | 71 | 71 | ||||||||||||||
Additional paid-in-capital | 25,622 | 25,556 | ||||||||||||||
Retained earnings | 13,516 | 13,791 | 58,037 | 12,963 | ||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (2,885 | ) | (3,986 | ) | (1,089 | ) | (2,017 | ) | ||||||||
Total Common Equity | 36,119 | 34,902 | 82,641 | 36,573 | ||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | (4,403 | ) | (4,039 | ) | (612 | ) | (4,622 | ) | ||||||||
Total Equity | 31,716 | 30,863 | 82,029 | 31,951 | ||||||||||||
Total Liabilities and Equity | $ | 348,146 | $ | 355,215 | $ | 227,466 | $ | 346,105 |
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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FIRST REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST OF NEW JERSEY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONSINCOME
NINE AND THREE MONTHS ENDED JULYJANUARY 31, 20212022 AND 20202021
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended July 31, | Three Months Ended July 31, | Three Months Ended January 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
(In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts) | (In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts) | (In Thousands Except Per Share Amounts) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rental income | $ | 32,871 | $ | 36,158 | $ | 10,956 | $ | 10,701 | $ | 9,763 | $ | 10,850 | ||||||||||||
Reimbursements | 4,667 | 4,804 | 1,470 | 1,382 | 757 | 1,544 | ||||||||||||||||||
Sundry income | 562 | 468 | 116 | 66 | 129 | 360 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | 38,100 | 41,430 | 12,542 | 12,149 | 10,649 | 12,754 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses | 13,078 | 12,620 | 4,193 | 4,293 | 4,293 | 4,108 | ||||||||||||||||||
Third party transaction costs (See Note 6) | 0- | 4,606 | 0- | 87 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Management fees | 1,625 | 1,719 | 538 | 496 | 497 | 526 | ||||||||||||||||||
Real estate taxes | 6,018 | 6,529 | 2,059 | 2,007 | 1,863 | 1,917 | ||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | 6,948 | 7,887 | 2,315 | 2,425 | 1,820 | 2,295 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 27,669 | 33,361 | 9,105 | 9,308 | 8,473 | 8,846 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Operating income | 10,431 | 8,069 | 3,437 | 2,841 | 2,176 | 3,908 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Investment income | 88 | 174 | 29 | 38 | 26 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary | 0- | 27,680 | 0- | 0- | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on investment in tenancy-in-common | (245 | ) | (96 | ) | (100 | ) | (78 | ) | (124 | ) | (27 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net gain on sale of Maryland properties | 70,003 | 0- | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense including amortization of deferred financing costs | (9,242 | ) | (11,032 | ) | (3,050 | ) | (3,121 | ) | (2,928 | ) | (3,132 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 1,032 | 24,795 | 316 | (320 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income | 69,153 | 779 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | (256 | ) | (18 | ) | (107 | ) | 139 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common equity | $ | 776 | $ | 24,777 | $ | 209 | $ | (181 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | (23,376 | ) | (221 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to common equity | $ | 45,777 | $ | 558 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Earnings (loss) per share: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings per share: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.11 | $ | 3.55 | $ | 0.03 | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 6.51 | $ | 0.08 | |||||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.11 | $ | 3.54 | $ | 0.03 | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 6.45 | $ | 0.08 | |||||||||||
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Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 7,016 | 6,989 | 7,022 | 6,998 | 7,036 | 7,009 | ||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 7,018 | 6,992 | 7,026 | 6,998 | 7,099 | 7,009 |
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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FIRST REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST OF NEW JERSEY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
NINE AND THREE MONTHS ENDED JULYJANUARY 31, 20212022 AND 20202021
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended July 31, | Three Months Ended July 31, | |||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||
(In Thousands of Dollars) | (In Thousands of Dollars) | |||||||||||||||
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Net income (loss) | $ | 1,032 | $ | 24,795 | $ | 316 | $ | (320 | ) | |||||||
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Other comprehensive income (loss): | ||||||||||||||||
Unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate cap and swap contracts before reclassifications | 501 | (4,082 | ) | (551 | ) | (576 | ) | |||||||||
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense | 940 | 438 | 317 | 304 | ||||||||||||
Net unrealized gain (loss) on interest rate cap and swap contracts | 1,441 | (3,644 | ) | (234 | ) | (272 | ) | |||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | 2,473 | 21,151 | 82 | (592 | ) | |||||||||||
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Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | (256 | ) | (18 | ) | (107 | ) | 139 | |||||||||
Other comprehensive (income) loss: | ||||||||||||||||
Unrealized (gain) loss on interest rate cap and swap contracts attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | (340 | ) | 1,069 | 91 | 100 | |||||||||||
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | (596 | ) | 1,051 | (16 | ) | 239 | ||||||||||
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Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common equity | $ | 1,877 | $ | 22,202 | $ | 66 |
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Three Months Ended January 31, | ||||||||
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Net income | $ | 69,153 | $ | 779 | ||||
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Other comprehensive income: | ||||||||
Unrealized gain on interest rate cap and swap contracts before reclassifications | 756 | 189 | ||||||
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to interest expense | 506 | 309 | ||||||
Net unrealized gain on interest rate cap and swap contracts | 1,262 | 498 | ||||||
Comprehensive income | 70,415 | 1,277 | ||||||
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Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | (23,376 | ) | (221 | ) | ||||
Other comprehensive income: | ||||||||
Unrealized gain on interest rate cap and swap contracts attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | (334 | ) | (111 | ) | ||||
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | (23,710 | ) | (332 | ) | ||||
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Comprehensive income attributable to common equity | $ | 46,705 |
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See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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FIRST REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST OF NEW JERSEY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTSSTATEMENT OF EQUITY
NINE AND THREE MONTHS ENDED JULYJANUARY 31, 20212022
(Unaudited)
Common Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beneficial Interest | Treasury Shares at Cost | Common Stock | Additional Paid-In- | Retained | Accumulated Other Comprehensive | Total Common | Noncontrolling | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Earnings | Loss | Equity | Interests | Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Balance at October 31, 2020 | 7,145 | $ | 27,960 | 137 | $ | (2,863 | ) | 0- | $ | 0- | $ | 0- | $ | 13,791 | $ | (3,986 | ) | $ | 34,902 | $ | (4,039 | ) | $ | 30,863 | |||||||||||||
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Stock based compensation expense | 12 | 12 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vested share units granted to Directors, including $8 in dividends declared payable in share units ($0.05 per share) | 7 | 118 | 118 | 118 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net income | 558 | 558 | 221 | 779 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dividends declared, including $8 payable in share units ($0.05 per share) | (350 | ) | (350 | ) | (350 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net unrealized gain on interest rate cap and swap contracts | 387 | 387 | 111 | 498 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Balance at January 31, 2021 | 7,152 | 28,090 | 137 | (2,863 | ) | 0- | 0- | 0- | 13,999 | (3,599 | ) | 35,627 | (3,707 | ) | 31,920 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Stock based compensation expense | 12 | 12 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vested share units granted to Directors, including $8 in dividends declared payable in share units ($0.05 per share) | 7 | 113 | 113 | 113 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vested share units issued to retired Director* | (4 | ) | (72 | ) | (4 | ) | 72 | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Distributions to noncontrolling interests | - | (510 | ) | (510 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net income (loss) | 9 | 9 | (72 | ) | (63 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dividends declared, including $8 payable in share units ($0.05 per share) | (350 | ) | (350 | (350 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net unrealized gain on interest rate cap and swap contracts | 857 | 857 | 320 | 1,177 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Balance at April 30, 2021 | 7,155 | 28,143 | 133 | (2,791 | ) | 0- | 0- | 0- | 13,658 | (2,742 | ) | 36,268 | (3,969 | ) | 32,299 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Stock based compensation expense | 7 | 4 | 11 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vested share units granted to Directors, including $8 in dividends declared payable in share units ($0.05 per share) | 7 | 1 | 124 | 125 | 125 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Distributions to noncontrolling interests | - | (450 | ) | (450 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net income | 209 | 209 | 107 | 316 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dividends declared, including $8 payable in share units ($0.05 per share) | (351 | ) | (351 | ) | (351 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Reincorporation of FREIT with and into FREIT Maryland (See Note 1) | (7,155 | ) | (28,150 | ) | (133 | ) | 2,791 | 7,022 | 70 | 25,289 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net unrealized loss on interest rate cap and swap contracts | (143 | ) | (143 | ) | (91 | ) | (234 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Balance at July 31, 2021 | 0- | $ | 0- | 0- | $ | 0- | 7,029 | $ | 71 | $ | 25,417 | $ | 13,516 | $ | (2,885 | ) | $ | 36,119 | $ | (4,403 | ) | $ | 31,716 |
Common Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stock | Additional Paid-In- | Retained | Accumulated Other Comprehensive | Total Common | Noncontrolling Interests in | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Capital | Earnings | (Loss) Income | Equity | Subsidiaries | Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Balance at October 31, 2021 | 7,036 | $ | 71 | $ | 25,556 | $ | 12,963 | $ | (2,017 | ) | $ | 36,573 | $ | (4,622 | ) | $ | 31,951 |
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Stock based compensation expense | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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Vested share units granted to Directors, including $17 in dividends declared payable in share units ($0.10 per share) | 2 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
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Distributions to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | - | (19,700 | ) | (19,700 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net income | 45,777 | 45,777 | 23,376 | 69,153 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dividends declared, including $17 payable in share units ($0.10 per share) | (703 | ) | (703 | ) | (703 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net unrealized gain on interest rate swap contracts | 928 | 928 | 334 | 1,262 |
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Balance at January 31, 2022 | 7,038 | $ | 71 | $ | 25,622 | $ | 58,037 | $ | (1,089 | ) | $ | 82,641 | $ | (612 | ) | $ | 82,029 |
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* Represents the issuance of treasury shares to retired Director for share units earned.
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTSSTATEMENT OF EQUITY
NINE AND THREE MONTHS ENDED JULYJANUARY 31, 20202021
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Common Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Retained | Accumulated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings | Other | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beneficial Interest | Treasury Shares at Cost | (Accumulated | Comprehensive | Common | Noncontrolling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Deficit) | Loss | Equity | Interests | Total Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Balance at October 31, 2019 | 7,185 | $ | 28,847 | 206 | $ | (4,330 | ) | $ | (6,762 | ) | $ | (2,040 | ) | $ | 15,715 | $ | 333 | $ | 16,048 | |||||||||||||||||
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Stock based compensation expense | 12 | 12 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vested share units granted to Directors and consultant | 10 | 211 | 211 | 211 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vested share units issued to consultant and retired Director* | (66 | ) | (1,401 | ) | (66 | ) | 1,401 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Distributions to noncontrolling interests | - | (583 | ) | (583 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net (loss) income | (2,262 | ) | (2,262 | ) | 241 | (2,021 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net unrealized loss on interest rate swaps | (261 | ) | (261 | ) | (129 | ) | (390 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Balance at January 31, 2020 | 7,129 | 27,669 | 140 | (2,929 | ) | (9,024 | ) | (2,301 | ) | 13,415 | (138 | ) | 13,277 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Stock based compensation expense | 12 | 12 | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vested share units granted to Directors | 8 | 166 | 166 | 166 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vested share units issued to retired Director* | (3 | ) | (66 | ) | (3 | ) | 66 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Deconsolidation of subsidiary | - | 3,596 | 3,596 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net income (loss) | 27,220 | 27,220 | (84 | ) | 27,136 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net unrealized loss on interest rate swaps | (2,142 | ) | (2,142 | ) | (840 | ) | (2,982 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Balance at April 30, 2020 | 7,134 | 27,781 | 137 | (2,863 | ) | 18,196 | (4,443 | ) | 38,671 | 2,534 | 41,205 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Stock based compensation expense | 11 | 11 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Vested share units granted to Directors | 5 | 77 | 77 | 77 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net loss | (181 | ) | (181 | ) | (139 | ) | (320 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net unrealized loss on interest rate swaps | (172 | ) | (172 | ) | (100 | ) | (272 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Balance at July 31, 2020 | 7,139 | $ | 27,869 | 137 | $ | (2,863 | ) | $ | 18,015 | $ | (4,615 | ) | $ | 38,406 | $ | 2,295 | $ | 40,701 |
Common Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beneficial Interest | Treasury Shares at Cost | Accumulated Other | Total | Noncontrolling | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Retained Earnings | Comprehensive (Loss) Income | Common Equity | Interests in Subsidiaries | Total Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Share Amounts) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Balance at October 31, 2020 | 7,145 | $ | 27,960 | 137 | $ | (2,863 | ) | $ | 13,791 | $ | (3,986 | ) | $ | 34,902 | $ | (4,039 | ) | $ | 30,863 |
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Stock based compensation expense | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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Vested share units granted to Directors, including $8 in dividends declared payable in share units ($0.05 per share) | 7 | 118 | 118 | 118 |
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Net income | 558 | 558 | 221 | 779 |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dividends declared, including $8 payable in share units ($0.05 per share) | (350 | ) | (350 | ) | (350 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Net unrealized gain on interest rate cap and swap contracts | 387 | 387 | 111 | 498 |
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Balance at January 31, 2021 | 7,152 | $ | 28,090 | 137 | $ | (2,863 | ) | $ | 13,999 | $ | (3,599 | ) | $ | 35,627 | $ | (3,707 | ) | $ | 31,920 |
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* Represents the issuance of treasury shares to consultant and retired Director for share units earned.
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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FIRST REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST OF NEW JERSEY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NINETHREE MONTHS ENDED JULYJANUARY 31, 20212022 AND 20202021
(Unaudited)
| Nine Months Ended | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||
| July 31, | January 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||||
| (In Thousands of Dollars) | (In Thousands of Dollars) | ||||||||||||||
Operating activities: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
Net income |
| $ | 1,032 |
|
| $ | 24,795 |
|
| $ | 69,153 |
|
| $ | 779 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
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|
|
| ||||||||||
Net gain on sale of Maryland properties | (70,003 | ) | 0- | |||||||||||||
Depreciation |
| 6,948 |
|
| 7,887 |
|
| 1,820 |
|
| 2,295 |
| ||||
Amortization |
| 1,201 |
|
| 1,400 |
|
| 434 |
|
| 404 |
| ||||
Stock based compensation expense |
| 35 |
|
| 35 |
|
| 5 |
|
| 12 |
| ||||
Director fees, consultant fee and related interest paid in stock units |
| 332 |
|
| 454 |
| ||||||||||
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary |
| 0- |
| (27,680 | ) | |||||||||||
Director fees and related interest paid in stock units |
| 44 |
|
| 110 |
| ||||||||||
Loss on investment in tenancy-in-common |
| 245 |
|
| 96 |
|
| 124 |
|
| 27 |
| ||||
Deferred rents - straight line rent |
| 225 |
|
| 213 |
|
| 10 |
|
| 206 |
| ||||
Deferred real estate tax appeal fees | 35 | 0- | ||||||||||||||
Bad debt expense |
| 264 |
|
| 921 |
|
| 408 |
|
| 171 |
| ||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Tenants' security accounts |
| (84 | ) |
| (105 | ) |
| (734 | ) |
| (46 | ) | ||||
Accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other assets |
| (402 | ) |
| (2,793 | ) |
| 2,139 |
| 548 | ||||||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and deferred director compensation payable |
| 441 |
| (5,198 | ) |
| 91 |
| 728 | |||||||
Deferred revenue |
| (148 | ) |
| (615 | ) |
| (584 | ) |
| (115 | ) | ||||
Due to affiliate - accrued interest |
| 108 |
|
| 171 |
|
| (47 | ) |
| 44 | |||||
Deferred interest on mortgages |
|
| (2 | ) |
|
| 416 |
|
|
| 0- |
|
| (2 | ) | |
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities |
|
| 10,195 |
|
| (3 | ) | |||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
| 2,895 |
|
| 5,161 | ||||||||||
Investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Proceeds from sale of Maryland properties, net | 247,412 | 0- | ||||||||||||||
Proceeds from payment of secured loans receivable inclusive of accrued interest | 5,094 | 0- | ||||||||||||||
Capital improvements - existing properties |
| (1,299 | ) |
| (1,738 | ) |
| (485 | ) |
| (409 | ) | ||||
Deferred leasing costs |
| (104 | ) |
| (183 | ) | (60 | ) | (65 | ) | ||||||
Distribution from investment in tenancy-in-common |
| 423 |
|
| 0- |
| 357 | 0- | ||||||||
Deconsolidation of subsidiary cash and cash equivalents |
|
| 0- |
|
| (1,383 | ) | |||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (980 | ) | (3,304 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 252,318 | (474 | ) | |||||||||||||
Financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Repayment of mortgages |
| (4,464 | ) |
| (2,916 | ) |
| (171,002 | ) |
| (969 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from mortgage loan refinancing | 7,500 | 0- | ||||||||||||||
Deferred financing costs |
| (640 | ) |
| 0- |
|
| (246 | ) |
| (73 | ) | ||||
Due to affiliate - loan repayment | (2,800 | ) | 0- | (3,205 | ) | 0- | ||||||||||
Dividends paid |
| (684 | ) |
| (1,357 | ) |
| (686 | ) |
| 0- |
| ||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries |
|
| (960 | ) |
|
| (583 | ) |
|
| (19,700 | ) |
|
| 0- |
|
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
| (9,548 | ) |
|
| (4,856 | ) |
|
| (187,339 | ) |
|
| (1,042 | ) |
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
| (333 | ) |
| (8,163 | ) | ||||||||||
Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
| 67,874 |
| 3,645 |
| |||||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period |
|
| 39,517 |
|
|
| 42,488 |
|
|
| 39,045 |
|
|
| 39,517 |
|
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period |
| $ | 39,184 |
|
| $ | 34,325 |
|
| $ | 106,919 |
|
| $ | 43,162 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow data: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Interest paid |
| $ | 8,245 |
|
| $ | 9,570 |
|
| $ | 2,525 |
|
| $ | 2,472 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Supplemental schedule of non cash activities: |
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Commercial tenant security deposits applied to accounts receivable |
| $ | 10 |
|
| $ | 462 |
|
| $ | 0- |
|
| $ | 18 |
|
Investing activities: | ||||||||||||||||
Accrued transactional costs for sales of Maryland properties | $ | 407 | $ | 0- | ||||||||||||
Accrued capital expenditures, construction costs and pre-development costs |
| $ | 116 |
|
| $ | 121 |
|
| $ | 58 |
|
| $ | 75 |
|
Financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Retirement of treasury stock | $ | 2,791 | $ | 0- | ||||||||||||
Dividends declared but not paid |
| $ | 343 |
|
| $ | 0- |
|
| $ | 686 |
|
| $ | 342 |
|
Dividends paid in share units |
| $ | 24 |
|
| $ | 0- |
|
| $ | 17 |
|
| $ | 8 |
|
Vested share units issued to consultant and retired director |
| $ | 72 |
|
| $ | 1,467 |
| ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||
Deconsolidation of subsidiary: |
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||
Real estate, at cost, net of accumulated depreciation |
| $ | 0- |
| $ | (36,225 | ) | |||||||||
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts |
| 0- |
| (55 | ) | |||||||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
| 0- |
| (315 | ) | |||||||||||
Mortgage payable |
| 0- |
|
| 48,000 |
| ||||||||||
Unamortized debt issuance costs |
| 0- |
| (489 | ) | |||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
| 0- |
|
| 353 |
| ||||||||||
Tenants' security deposits |
| 0- |
|
| 585 |
| ||||||||||
Deferred revenue |
| 0- |
|
| 47 |
| ||||||||||
Deconsolidation of subsidiary cash and cash equivalents |
|
| 0- |
|
| (1,383 | ) | |||||||||
Net carrying value of assets and liabilities deconsolidated |
| $ | 0- |
| $ | (10,518 | ) | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||||||
Recognition of retained investment in tenancy-in-common at fair value |
| $ | 0- |
|
| $ | 20,758 |
| ||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||
Derecognition of noncontrolling interest in subsidiary |
| $ | 0- |
| $ | (3,596 | ) | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets: | The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets: |
|
|
|
|
|
| The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets: |
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
| $ | 36,359 |
|
| $ | 31,034 |
|
| $ | 95,438 |
|
| $ | 39,788 |
|
Tenants' security accounts |
| 1,343 |
|
| 1,590 |
|
| 1,062 |
|
| 1,451 |
| ||||
Funds held in post-closing escrow | 9,337 | 0- | ||||||||||||||
Mortgage escrows (included in prepaid expenses and other assets) |
|
| 1,482 |
|
|
| 1,701 |
|
|
| 1,082 |
|
|
| 1,923 |
|
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
| $ | 39,184 |
|
| $ | 34,325 |
|
| $ | 106,919 |
|
| $ | 43,162 |
|
See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
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FIRST REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST OF NEW JERSEY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 1 – Basis of presentation:
On July 1, 2021, First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey (“FREIT”) was organized on November 1, 1961 as a New Jersey Business Trust. On July 1, 2021, FREIT completed the change of its form of organization from a New Jersey real estate investment trust to a Maryland corporation (the “Reincorporation”) which was approved by its shareholdersstockholders at the annual meeting of shareholdersstockholders held on May 6, 2021. The Reincorporation changeschanged the law applicable to FREIT’s affairs from New Jersey law to Maryland law and was accomplished by the merger of FREIT with and into its wholly owned subsidiary, First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey, Inc. (“FREIT Maryland”, “Trust”, “us”, “we”, “our” or the “Company”), a Maryland corporation. As a result of the Reincorporation, the separate existence of FREIT has ceased and FREIT Maryland has succeeded to all the business, properties, assets and liabilities of FREIT. Holders of shares of beneficial interest in FREIT have received one newly issued share of common stock of FREIT Maryland for each share of FREIT that they own, without any action of shareholdersstockholders required and all treasury stock held by FREIT was retired.
FREIT Maryland is organized and will continue to operate in such a manner as to qualify for taxation as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and its stock is traded on the over-the counter market under the trading symbol FREVS.
The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial statements and pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, certain information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements have been omitted. It is the opinion of management that all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included, and that all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.
The consolidated results of operations for the nine and three-month periodsperiod ended JulyJanuary 31, 20212022 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or any other period. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 20202021 of FREIT.FREIT Maryland.
Reclassification:
Certain prior year cash flow line items have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
Note 2 – Recently issued accounting standard:
In June 2016,March 2020 and January 2021, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-13 "2020-04 “Reference Rate Reform (ASC 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326)Reporting"”, and ASU 2021-01 “Reference Rate Reform (ASC 848): Scope” which amendsprovides temporary optional guidance to ease the potential burden in accounting for reference rate reform in contracts and other transactions that reference the London Interbank Offered Rate or another reference rate expected to be discontinued because of reference rate reform, if certain criteria are met. ASU 2020-04 and ASU 2021-01 are effective for all entities as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. We currently do not anticipate the need to modify our existing debt agreements as a result of reference rate reform in the current approach to estimate credit losses on certain financial assets, including tradeyear, however if any modification is executed as a result of reference rate reform, the Company will elect the optional expedient available under ASU 2020-04 and other receivables, available-for-sale securities, and other financial instruments. Generally, this amendment requiresASU 2021-01, which allows entities to establish a valuation allowanceaccount for the expected lifetime lossesmodification as if the modification was not substantial. We will disclose the nature of these certainand reason for electing the optional expedient in each interim and annual financial assets. Subsequent changes in the valuation allowance are recorded in current earningsstatement period if and reversal of previous losses are permitted. Currently, GAAP requires entities to write down credit losses only when losses are probable and loss reversals are not permitted. The ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning afterapplicable through December 15,31, 2022. In November 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-19 “Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses”, which clarifies that operating lease receivables are outside the scope of the new standard. Instead, impairment of receivables arising from operating leases should be accounted for in accordance with Topic 842, “Leases (Topic 842)”. FREIT Maryland does not expect the adoption of this new accounting guidance to have a significant impact on its consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures.
Note 3 – Dividends and earnings (loss) per share:
The FREIT Maryland Board of Directors (“Board”) declared a third quarter dividend of $0.05$0.10 per share in the first quarter which will bewas paid on SeptemberMarch 15, 20212022 to shareholdersstockholders of record on SeptemberMarch 1, 2021.2022. The Board will continue to evaluate the dividend on a quarterly basis.
Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing net income attributable to common equity (numerator) by the weighted average number of shares and vested share units (See Note 14 to FREIT Maryland’s condensed consolidated financial statements)14) outstanding during each period (denominator). The calculation of diluted earnings per share is similar to that of basic earnings per share, except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional shares that would have been outstanding if all potentially dilutive shares, such as those issuable upon the exercise of stock options, were issued during the period using the Treasury Stock method. Under the Treasury Stock method, the assumption is that the proceeds received upon exercise of the options, including the unrecognized stock option compensation expense attributable to future services, are used to repurchase FREIT Maryland’s stock at the average market price during the period, thereby increasing the number of shares to be added in computing diluted earnings per share. For the nine and three months ended JulyJanuary 31, 2021,2022, the outstanding stock options increased the average dilutive shares outstanding by approximately 2,000 and 4,000 shares, respectively, with no impact on earnings per share. For the nine months ended July 31, 2020, the outstanding stock options increased the average dilutive shares outstanding by approximately 3,00063,000 shares with a $0.01an impact of approximately $0.06 on earnings per share. For the three months ended JulyJanuary 31, 2020,2021, the outstanding
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stock options were anti-dilutive with no impact on lossearnings per share. There were approximately 268,000 anti-dilutive shares for both the nine and three months ended July 31, 2021. There were approximately 268,0000 and 311,000, anti-dilutive shares for the nine and three months ended JulyJanuary 31, 2020,2022 and 2021, respectively. Anti-dilutive shares consist of out-of-the money stock options under the Equity Incentive Plan.Plan (See Note 13).
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Note 4 – Interest rate cap and swap contracts:
In accordance with ““Accounting Standards Codification Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging ("ASC 815")”, FREIT Maryland ishas been accounting for the Damascus Centre, LLC (“Damascus Centre”), FREIT Regency, LLC (“Regency”), Wayne PSC, LLC (“Wayne PSC”) and Station Place on Monmouth (“Station Place”) interest rate swaps and the Grande Rotunda, LLC (“Grande Rotunda”) interest rate cap as cash flow hedges marking these contracts to market, taking into account present interest rates compared to the contracted fixed rate over the life of the contract and recording the unrealized gain or loss on the swaps and cap in comprehensive income. ForOn December 30, 2021, the nineRotunda property owned by Grande Rotunda was sold, a portion of the proceeds from the sale was used to pay off the $116.5 million then outstanding balance of this loan and the corresponding interest rate cap on this loan matured with no settlement due at maturity. On January 10, 2022, the property owned by Damascus Centre was sold and a portion of the proceeds from the sale was used to pay off the $18.2 million then outstanding balance of this loan and the corresponding swap breakage fees of approximately $213,000 related to the early termination of the interest rate swap contracts on this loan which was included as interest expense on the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of income for the three months ended JulyJanuary 31, 2022. (See Note 7 for further details on the sales of these properties.)
For the three months ended January 31, 2022 and 2021, FREIT Maryland recorded an unrealized gain of approximately $1,441,000$1,262,000 and unrealized loss of $234,000,$498,000, respectively, in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) representing the change in the fair value of these cash flow hedges during such period. For the nine and three months ended Julyperiods. As of January 31, 2020, FREIT Maryland recorded2022, there was an unrealized lossasset of approximately $3,644,000$71,000 for the Wayne PSC swap and $272,000, respectively, ina liability of approximately $475,000 for the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) representingRegency swap and $642,000 for the change in the fair value of these cash flow hedges during such period.Station Place swap. As of JulyOctober 31, 2021, there was a liability of approximately $391,000$278,000 for the Damascus Centre swaps, $802,000$348,000 for the Wayne PSC swap, $1,030,000$750,000 for the Regency swap, $1,260,000 for the Station Place swap and $0 for the Grande Rotunda interest rate cap. As of October 31, 2020, FREIT Maryland recorded a liability of approximately $610,000 for the Damascus Centre swaps, $1,260,000 for the Wayne PSC swap, $1,385,000 for the Regency swap, $1,669,000$932,000 for the Station Place swap and $0 for the Grande Rotunda interest rate cap.
The fair values are based on observable inputs (level 2 in the fair value hierarchy as provided by authoritative guidance).
Note 5 – Investment in tenancy-in-common:
On February 28, 2020, FREIT Maryland reorganized its subsidiary S and A Commercial Associates Limited Partnership (“S&A”) from a partnership into a tenancy-in-common form of ownership (“TIC”). Prior to this reorganization, FREIT Maryland owned a 65% membership interest in S&A, which owned 100% of the Pierre Towers property located in Hackensack, New Jersey through its 100% interest in Pierre Towers, LLC. Accordingly, FREIT Maryland consolidated the financial statements of S&A and its subsidiary to include 100% of the subsidiary’s assets, liabilities, operations and cash flows with the interest not owned by FREIT Maryland reflected as “noncontrolling interests in subsidiary” and all significant intercompany accounts and transactions were eliminated in consolidation.
Pursuant to the TIC agreement, FREIT Maryland ultimately acquired a 65% undivided interest in the Pierre Towers property which was formerly owned by S&A. Based on the guidance of Accounting Standards Codification 810, “Consolidation”, FREIT Maryland’s investment in the TIC is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. While FREIT Maryland’s effective ownership percentage interest in the Pierre Towers property remained unchanged after the reorganization to a TIC, FREIT Maryland no longer had a controlling interest as the TIC wasis now under joint control. Since FREIT Maryland retained a noncontrolling financial interest in the TIC, and the deconsolidation of the subsidiary (as of February 28, 2020) was not the result of a nonreciprocal transfer to owners, FREIT Maryland recognized a gain in the amount of approximately $27.7 million in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended July 31, 2020. This gain was measured at the date of deconsolidation as the difference between the fair value of the investment in the TIC at the date the entity was deconsolidated and the carrying amount of the former subsidiary’s assets and liabilities.
FREIT Maryland’s investment in the TIC was approximately $18.9 million and $19.4 million and $20.1 million at JulyJanuary 31, 20212022 and October 31, 2020, respectively. For the nine and three months ended July 31, 2021, FREIT Maryland recognizedrespectively, with a loss on investment in TIC of approximately $245,000$124,000 and $100,000, respectively,$27,000, in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. Forincome for the nine and three months ended JulyJanuary 31, 2020, FREIT Maryland recognized a loss on investment in TIC of approximately $96,0002022 and $78,000, respectively, in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.2021, respectively.
Hekemian & Co., Inc. (“Hekemian”Hekemian & Co.”) currently manages the Pierre Towers property based on a management agreement between the owners of the TIC and Hekemian & Co. dated as of February 28, 2020 which expiresand will expire on February 28, 2022,2023. The management agreement is for a term of one year and is automatically renewed for successive periods of one year unless either party gives not less than sixty (60) days prior notice of non-renewal. The management agreement requires the payment of management fees equal to 5% of rents collected. Management fees charged to operations were approximately $280,000$98,000 and $93,000 for the nine and three months ended July 31, 2021, respectively, and $150,000 for the period from February 28, 2020 through July 31, 2020 and $88,000 for the three months ended JulyJanuary 31, 2020.2022 and 2021, respectively. The Pierre Towers property also uses the resources of the Hekemian & Co. insurance department to secure various insurance coverages for its property. Hekemian & Co. is paid a commission for these services. Such commissions were charged to operations and amounted to approximately $47,000$0 and $37,000 for the nine and three months ended July 31, 2021, respectively, and $22,000 for both the period from February 28, 2020 through July 31, 2020 and$10,000 for the three months ended JulyJanuary 31, 2020.2022 and 2021, respectively.
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The following table summarizes the balance sheets of the Pierre Towers property as of JulyJanuary 31, 20212022 and October 31, 2020,2021, accounted for by the equity method:
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Real estate, net | $ | 78,533 | $ | 80,041 | $ | 77,508 | $ | 78,023 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 911 | 754 | 1,205 | 1,338 | ||||||||
Tenants' security accounts | 494 | 523 | 475 | 484 | ||||||||
Receivables and other assets | 545 | 468 | 359 | 510 | ||||||||
Total assets | $ | 80,483 | $ | 81,786 | $ | 79,547 | $ | 80,355 | ||||
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Mortgages payable, net of unamortized debt issuance costs | $ | 49,757 | $ | 49,956 | $ | 49,624 | $ | 49,691 | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 241 | 314 | 275 | 261 | ||||||||
Tenants' security deposits | 495 | 535 | 475 | 484 | ||||||||
Deferred revenue | 93 | 56 | 93 | 99 | ||||||||
Equity | 29,897 | 30,925 | 29,080 | 29,820 | ||||||||
Total liabilities & equity | $ | 80,483 | $ | 81,786 | $ | 79,547 | $ | 80,355 | ||||
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FREIT's investment in TIC (65% interest) | $ | 19,433 | $ | 20,101 | ||||||||
FREIT Maryland's investment in TIC (65% interest) | $ | 18,902 | $ | 19,383 |
The following table summarizes the statements of operations of the Pierre Towers property for the nine and three months ended JulyJanuary 31, 2021, for the period from February 28, 2020 through July 31, 20202022 and for the three months ended July 31, 2020,2021, accounted for by the equity method:
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Revenue | $ | 5,674 | $ | 3,106 | $ | 1,900 | $ | 1,864 | $ | 1,954 |
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Operating expenses | 3,225 | 1,689 | 1,111 | 1,046 | 1,201 |
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Depreciation | 1,623 | 895 | 542 | 537 | 542 |
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Operating income | 826 | 522 | 247 | 281 | 211 |
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Interest expense including amortization of deferred financing costs | 1,203 | 669 | 401 | 401 | 401 |
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Net loss | $ | (377) | $ | (147) | $ | (154) | $ | (120) | $ | (190 | ) | $ | (41 | ) | |||||||
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FREIT's loss on investment in TIC (65% interest) | $ | (245) | $ | (96) | $ | (100) | $ | (78) | |||||||||||||
FREIT Maryland's loss on investment in TIC (65% interest) | $ | (124 | ) | $ | (27 | ) |
Note 6 – Termination of Purchase and Sale Agreement:
On January 14, 2020, FREIT Maryland and certain of its affiliates (collectively, the “Sellers”), entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (as subsequently amended, the “Purchase and Sale Agreement”) with Sinatra Properties LLC (the “Purchaser”), providedwhich provides for the sale by the Sellers to the Purchaser of 100% of the Sellers’ ownership interests in six real properties held by the Sellers in exchange for the purchase price described therein, subject to the terms and conditions of the Purchase and Sale Agreement. On April 30, 2020, the Sellers delivered written notice to the Purchaser of the Sellers’ termination of the Purchase and Sale Agreement in accordance with its terms due to the occurrence of a “Purchaser Default” thereunder, based on the Purchaser’s failure to perform its obligations under the Purchase and Sale Agreement and close the transactions contemplated therein.
Upon the execution of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, the Purchaser delivered into escrow a deposit in the amount of $15 million (the “Deposit”), in the form of an unconditional, irrevocable letter of credit in such amount (the “Letter of Credit”). The Purchase and Sale Agreement provides that the Sellers’ exclusive remedy, in the event of a “Purchaser Default” and the termination of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, is the forfeiture of the Deposit to the Sellers as liquidated damages. Accordingly, contemporaneously with the Sellers’ delivery of the termination notice to the Purchaser, the Sellers delivered written notice to the escrow agent requesting that the escrow agent release the Letter of Credit from escrow and deliver same to the Sellers.
On May 6, 2020, the Purchaser filed a complaint (the “Complaint”) against the Sellers in the Superior Court of New Jersey, in which, among other things, the Purchaser allegesalleged breach of contract and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing against the Sellers in connection with the Sellers’ termination of the Purchase and Sale Agreement. The Purchaser seekssought (a) a judgment of specific performance compelling the Sellers to convey the properties under the Purchase and Sale Agreement to the Purchaser; (b) declaratory judgment from the court that (i) the Purchase and Sale Agreement iswas not terminated, (ii) the Purchaser is
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was not in default under the Purchase and Sale Agreement, and (iii) the Sellers arewere in default under the Purchase and Sale Agreement, subject to a right to cure; (c) an order for injunctive relief compelling the Sellers to perform the Purchase and Sale Agreement; (d) in the event that the court doesdid not order specific performance, a judgment directing that the Purchaser’s $15 million deposit under the Purchase and Sale Agreement be returned to the Purchaser, and compensatory, consequential and incidental damages in an amount to be determined at trial; and (e) attorneys’ fees and costs.
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The Purchaser has filed lis pendens with respect to each of the six properties that were subject to the Purchase and Sale Agreement. The lis pendens providesAgreement, providing notice to the public of the Complaint. PendingThe lis pendens have been dismissed by the resolution of this litigation,Court pursuant to the filingOrder entered on February 4, 2022 discussed below. Accordingly, subject to the Purchaser’s possible challenge of the lis pendens will adversely affectCourt’s Order, the future sale or financing of those properties.these properties is not affected by the lis pendens.
On June 17, 2020, the Sellers filed their answer, separate defenses, and counterclaims (the “Answer”) in response to the Complaint, in which, among other things, the Sellers (a) denydenied the Purchaser’s claim that the Sellers’ termination of the Purchase and Sale Agreement was wrongful, and assertasserted that there was no contractual basis in the Purchase and Sale Agreement to relieve the Purchaser from its obligation to perform thereunder, or to defer or postpone the Purchaser’s obligation to perform, (b) assertasserted certain defenses to the allegations set forth in the Complaint without admitting any liability, and (c) requestrequested relief from the Court in the form of (i) judgment in the Sellers’ favor dismissing all of the Purchaser’s claims against them with prejudice and denying all of the Purchaser’s requests for relief, (ii) reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, and (iii) such other and further relief as the Court deemsdeemed just.
In addition, the Answer assertsasserted counterclaims by the Sellers against the Purchaser for breach of contract due to the Purchaser’s failure to close the Purchase and Sale Agreement in accordance with its terms, and the Sellers seeksought a declaratory judgment from the Court that the Sellers properly terminated the Purchase and Sale Agreement in accordance with its terms due to the Purchaser’s default and an order from the Court that the Purchaser authorizeauthorized the escrow agent to release the $15 million deposit under the Purchase and Sale Agreement to the Sellers. On April 28, 2021, the Sellers amended the Answer to include (1) counterclaims against the Purchaser for breach of contract due to the Purchaser’s breach of confidentiality and non-disclosure obligations contained in the Purchase and Sale Agreement, and (2) third-party claims against Purchaser’s affiliate Kushner Realty Acquisition LLC for breach of its confidentiality and non-disclosure obligations contained in the non-disclosure agreement entered into by the parties in connection with the negotiation of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase and Sale Agreement, based on the conduct of the Purchaser and its affiliates after the Sellers terminated the Purchase and Sale Agreement.
In connection with these counterclaims and third-party claims, the Answer seekssought the following relief from the Court: (a) liquidated damages in the amount of $15 million, as provided in the Purchase and Sale Agreement; (b) in the alternative to the liquidated damages provided for in the Purchase and Sale Agreement, money damages in an amount to be determined at trial; (c) interest, attorneys’ fees and costs associated with the defense of the Purchaser’s claims and the prosecution of the Sellers’ counterclaims against the Purchaser, as provided for in the Purchase and Sale Agreement; (d) judgment declaring that the Sellers properly terminated the Purchase and Sale Agreement due to the Purchaser’s default thereunder; (e) judgment declaring that the Purchaser must authorize the escrow agent to release the $15 million deposit to the Sellers; (f) an order enjoining the Purchaser and its affiliates from engaging in further breaches of the Purchase and Sale Agreement and non-disclosure agreement, and compelling the Purchaser and its affiliates to return the Sellers’ confidential information and materials and to use best efforts to ensure the return of the Sellers’ confidential information and materials from third parties to whom the Purchaser and/or its affiliates provided such materials; and (g) such other relief as the Court deemsdeemed just and equitable.
In the Answer filed by the Purchaser on September 15, 2020 and the Answer and Affirmative Defenses filed by the Purchaser and Kushner Realty Acquisition LLC on June 7, 2021, the Purchaser and Kushner Realty Acquisition LLC have generally denied the claims, counterclaims and allegations contained in the Sellers’ original and amended Answer, and asserted affirmative defenses to the Sellers’ claims and counterclaims.
Each of the Sellers and the Purchaser filed motions for summary judgment (“Summary Judgment Motions”) with the Court in which the litigation is pending seeking, among other things, the dismissal of the other parties’ claims.
On February 4, 2022, the Court entered an Order (the “Order”) with respect to the Summary Judgment Motions which provides as follows:
(1) The Court finds that the Plaintiff’s have breached the subject contract and the Court dismisses all claims for relief filed by the Plaintiff in this suit. The Court dismissed the Complaint and dismisses the Lis Pendens.
(2) The Court finds that the liquidated damage provision of the contract is not enforceable and the Court Orders that the $15 million held in escrow be returned to the Plaintiff.
(3) The Court dismisses the Counterclaims and Third Party Complaint. All pleadings are dismissed.
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The Sellers are evaluating the Order and their rights and remedies with respect thereto. The Sellers continue to believe that the allegations set forth in the Complaint and Answer filed by the Purchaser and in the Answer and Affirmative Defenses filed by the Purchaser and Kushner Realty Acquisition LLC are without merit and intend to vigorously defend the action and enforce the Sellers’ rights and remedies under the Purchase and Sale Agreement in connection with the “Purchaser Default” thereunder, including the Purchaser’s forfeiture of its $15 million deposit to the Sellers as liquidated damages as provided in the Purchase and Sale Agreement. As ofmerit.
Through the quarter ended JulyJanuary 31, 2021,2022, the $15 million deposit has not been included in income in the accompanying condensed consolidated statementsstatement of operations.
For the nine and three months ended July 31, 2020, the Special Committee of the Board (“Special Committee”) incurred on behalf of the Company third party transaction costs for advisory, legal and other expenses primarily related to the Purchase and Sale Agreement and the Plan of Liquidation discussed in Note 7 in the amount of approximately $4,606,000 and $87,000, respectively, compared to $0 and $0, respectively, for the nine and three months ended July 31, 2021. On April 30, 2020, the Sellers delivered written notice to the Purchaser of the Sellers’ termination of the Purchase and Sale Agreement and on May 7, 2020 the Board approved the elimination of the Special Committee. No further transaction costs were incurred thereafter.income. Legal costs attributed to the legal proceedingsproceeding between FREIT Maryland and certain of its affiliates and Sinatra Properties, LLC have been incurred in the amount of approximately $1,842,000$613,000 and $733,000$481,000 for the nine and three months ended JulyJanuary 31, 2021, respectively,2022 and $601,000 and $601,000, for the nine and three months ended July 31, 2020,2021, respectively, and are included in operating expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of operations.income.
Note 7 – Maryland property dispositions:
On November 22, 2021, certain affiliates (the “Maryland Sellers”) of FREIT Maryland entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (the “Maryland Purchase and Sale Agreement”) with MCB Acquisition Company, LLC (the “Maryland Purchaser”), a third party, pursuant to which the Maryland Sellers agreed to sell three properties to the Maryland Purchaser. The properties consisted of retail and office space and a residential apartment community owned by Grande Rotunda, LLC (the “Rotunda Property”), a shopping center owned by Damascus Centre, LLC (the “Damascus Property”), and a shopping center owned by WestFREIT Corp. (the “Westridge Square Property”). FREIT Maryland owns 100% of its subsidiary, WestFREIT Corp. (“WestFREIT”), a 60% interest in Grande Rotunda, LLC (“Grande Rotunda”), the joint venture that owned the Rotunda Property, and a 70% interest in Damascus Centre, LLC (“Damascus Centre”), the joint venture that owned the Damascus Property.
The original purchase price for the Rotunda Property, the Damascus Property and the Westridge Square Property (collectively the “Maryland Properties”) under the Maryland Purchase and Sale Agreement was reduced by $2,723,000 from $267,000,000 to $248,750,269, after giving effect to the $15,526,731 escrow deposit described below. This reduction in the sales price was to account for improvements and repairs to the Maryland Properties and miscellaneous items identified by the Maryland Purchaser in the course of its due diligence inspection. Additionally, the Maryland Purchaser was obligated under the Maryland Purchase and Sale Agreement to deposit a total of $15,526,731 in escrow with respect to certain leases at the Maryland Properties, which have not been executed or where the rent commencement date has not occurred or economic obligations of the Maryland Sellers under certain leases remain unpaid. Although there can be no assurance, a portion of the $15,526,731 escrow deposit (the “Maryland Purchaser Escrow Payment”) may be paid to the Maryland Sellers depending upon the outcome of construction and leasing activities at the Maryland Properties.
On December 30, 2021, the sale of the Rotunda Property which had a net book value of approximately $135.7 million, was consummated by Grande Rotunda and the Maryland Purchaser for a purchase price of $191,080,598. Grande Rotunda received net proceeds from the sale of approximately $35.4 million, after payment of related mortgage debt in the amount of $116.5 million, payment of loans (including interest) to each of the partners in Grande Rotunda (FREIT Maryland with a 60% interest and Rotunda 100, LLC (“Rotunda 100”) with a 40% interest) in the amount of approximately $31 million, with FREIT Maryland receiving approximately $27.7 million, and certain transactional expenses and transfer taxes including a brokerage fee due to Hekemian & Co. of approximately $4.8 million (See Note 8). In addition, the Maryland Purchaser deposited a total of $14,026,401 of the Maryland Purchaser Escrow Payment in escrow with respect to certain leases at the Rotunda Property, which have not been executed or where the rent commencement date has not occurred or economic obligations of Grande Rotunda under certain leases remain unpaid. The net proceeds from the sale of approximately $35.4 million were distributed to the partners in Grande Rotunda with FREIT Maryland receiving approximately $21.4 million based on its 60% interest in Grande Rotunda. The sale of the Rotunda Property resulted in a net gain of approximately $51.2 million which includes approximately $8.2 million of proceeds anticipated to be released from the $14,026,401 of funds held in escrow (included in “Funds held in post-closing escrow” on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 2022), a write-off of the straight-line rent receivable of approximately $1.8 million and a write-off of unamortized lease commissions of approximately $1.1 million. During the first quarter ended January 31, 2022, secured loans including accrued interest held by certain members in Rotunda 100 in the amount of approximately $5.1 million were repaid to FREIT Maryland. The Maryland Purchaser Escrow Payment Agreement provides for among other things, monthly disbursements from escrow to the Maryland Purchaser related to the aforementioned tenant lease agreements until the earlier of (i) the rent commencement date of the respective tenant lease agreements or (ii) 5-years from the date of the agreement. Release and amounts of escrowed funds to FREIT Maryland, generally, is contingent on the success and timing of future leasing activities at the Maryland Properties.
On January 7, 2022, the sale of the Westridge Square Property which had a net book value of approximately $11.5 million, was consummated by WestFREIT and the Maryland Purchaser for a purchase price of $20,984,604. WestFREIT paid net cash outlays from the sale of approximately $0.7 million, after payment of related mortgage debt in the amount of approximately $21.1 million and certain transactional expenses and transfer taxes including a brokerage fee due to Hekemian & Co. of approximately $0.5 million (See Note 8). In addition, the Maryland Purchaser deposited a total of $1,015,396 of the Maryland Purchaser Escrow Payment in escrow with respect to certain leases at the Westridge Square Property, which have not been executed or where the rent commencement date has not occurred or economic obligations of WestFREIT under certain leases remain unpaid. The sale of the Westridge Square Property resulted in a net gain of approximately $8.7 million which includes approximately $0.7 million of proceeds anticipated to be released from the $1,015,396 of funds held in escrow (included in “Funds held in post-closing escrow” on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 2022), a write-off of the straight-line rent receivable of approximately $0.5 million and a write-off of unamortized lease commissions of approximately $0.3 million.
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Note 7 – Termination of Plan of Liquidation:
On January 14, 2020,10, 2022, the Trust’s Board adoptedsale of the Damascus Property which had a Plannet book value of Voluntary Liquidationapproximately $24.6 million, was consummated by Damascus Centre and the Maryland Purchaser for a purchase price of $36,685,067. Damascus Centre received net proceeds from the sale of approximately $16.9 million, after payment of related mortgage debt in the amount of approximately $18.2 million and the corresponding swap breakage fees of approximately $213,000 related to the early termination of the interest rate swap contracts on this loan and certain transactional expenses and transfer taxes including a brokerage fee due to Hekemian & Co. of approximately $0.9 million (See Note 8). In addition, the Maryland Purchaser deposited a total of $484,934 of the Maryland Purchaser Escrow Payment in escrow with respect to certain leases at the Trust (the “PlanDamascus Property, which have not been executed or where the rent commencement date has not occurred or economic obligations of Liquidation”), which provided forDamascus Centre under certain leases remain unpaid. The net proceeds from the voluntary dissolution, termination and liquidationsale of approximately $16.9 million were distributed to the partners in Damascus Centre with FREIT Maryland receiving approximately $11.8 million based on its 70% interest in Damascus Centre. The sale of the Trust byDamascus Property resulted in a net gain of approximately $10.1 million which includes approximately $0.4 million of proceeds anticipated to be released from the $484,934 of funds held in escrow (included in “Funds held in post-closing escrow” on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 2022), a write-off of the straight-line rent receivable of approximately $0.6 million and a write-off of unamortized lease commissions of approximately $0.3 million.
In summary, the sale conveyance, transfer or delivery of all of the Trust’s remaining assetsMaryland Properties having a total net book value of $171.8 million resulted in accordance withnet proceeds from the termssale of approximately $51.6 million, after payment of related mortgage debt in the amount of $155.8 million and conditionsthe corresponding swap breakage fees of approximately $213,000 related to the early termination of the Planinterest rate swap contracts on the Damascus Property loan, payment of Liquidation and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the Treasury regulations thereunder. The Plan of Liquidation provided that it would become effective upon (i) approval by a majorityloans (including interest) to each of the votes cast by Trust’s shareholders presentpartners in person or represented by proxy atGrande Rotunda in the amount of approximately $31 million and certain transactional expenses and transfer taxes including a duly called meetingbrokerage fee due to Hekemian & Co. of approximately $6.2 million. The sale of the Trust’s shareholders atMaryland Properties resulted in a net gain of approximately $70 million (with a consolidated impact to FREIT Maryland of approximately $46.3 million) which includes approximately $9.3 million of proceeds anticipated to be released from the $15,526,731 of funds held in escrow (included in “Funds held in post-closing escrow” on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 2022), a quorum is present and (ii) the consummationwrite-off of the transactions contemplated bystraight-line rent receivable of approximately $2.9 million and a write-off of unamortized lease commissions of approximately $1.7 million.
As the Purchase and Sale Agreement.
Whiledisposal of the Plan of Liquidation received shareholder approval, the Plan of LiquidationMaryland Properties did not become effective asrepresent a strategic shift that would have a major impact on FREIT Maryland’s operations or financial results, the Sellers terminated the Purchase and Sale Agreement by written notice delivered to the Purchaser on April 30, 2020, and the transactions contemplated therebyproperties’ operations were not consummated. Accordingly,reflected as discontinued operations in the Trust did not proceed with the sale, conveyance, transfer or delivery of all of the Trust’s remaining assets as contemplated by the Plan of Liquidation that was adopted by the Board on January 14, 2020.accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.
Note 8 – Management agreement, fees and transactions with related party:
Hekemian & Co. currently manages all the properties owned by FREIT Maryland and its affiliates, except for the office building at Thethe Rotunda located in Baltimore, Maryland,Property which iswas sold December 30, 2021 and was formerly managed by an independent third party management company. The management agreement between FREIT Maryland and Hekemian & Co. dated as of November 1, 2001 (“Management Agreement”) has been renewed and will expireexpires on October 31, 2023. The Management Agreement2023 and is automatically renewed for successive periods of two years unless either party gives not less than six (6) months prior notice of non-renewal.
The Management Agreement requires the payment of management fees equal to 4% to 5% of rents collected. Such fees charged to operations were approximately $1,587,000$484,000 and $1,682,000 for the nine months ended July 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $525,000 and $484,000$513,000 for the three months ended JulyJanuary 31, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively. In addition, the management agreementManagement Agreement provides for the payment to Hekemian & Co. of leasing commissions, as well as the reimbursement of certain operating expenses, such as payroll and insurance costs, incurred on behalf of FREIT Maryland. Such commissions and reimbursements amounted to approximately $385,000$184,000 and $835,000 for the nine months ended July 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $130,000 and $131,000$129,000 for the three months ended JulyJanuary 31, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively. FREIT Maryland also uses the resources of the Hekemian & Co. insurance department to secure various insurance coverages for its properties and subsidiaries. Hekemian & Co. is paid a commission for these services. Such commissions were charged to operations and amounted to approximately $181,000$52,000 and $152,000 for the nine months ended July 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $110,000 and $96,000$69,000 for the three months ended JulyJanuary 31, 20212022 and 2020,2021, respectively.
From time to time, FREIT Maryland engages Hekemian & Co., or certain affiliates of Hekemian & Co., to provide additional services, such as consulting services related to development, property sales and financing activities of FREIT Maryland. Separate fee arrangements are negotiated between Hekemian & Co. and FREIT Maryland with respect to such additional services. Such fees incurred for the nine and three months ended JulyJanuary 31, 2022 and 2021 were approximately $236,500$6,294,000 and $0, respectively. Fees incurred during Fiscal 20212022 related to commissions to Hekemian & Co. for the following: $150,000$4,777,000 for the extensionsale of the Grande Rotunda LLC loan; $54,000Property; $917,000 for the extension and modificationsale of the WestFREIT, Corp. loan; $32,500Damascus Property; $525,000 for the renewalsale of FREIT Maryland’s line of credit. There were no such fees incurredthe Westridge Square Property; $75,000 for the ninerefinancing of the loan on the Boulders property. The commissions related to the sale of the Rotunda Property, the Damascus Property and the Westridge Square Property were charged against the gain on sale of the Maryland Properties (See Note 7) in the accompanying condensed consolidated income statement for the three months ended JulyJanuary 31, 2020.2022. The commission for the refinancing of the loan on the Boulders property was a deferred mortgage cost included in the unamortized debt issuance costs in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 2022.
Robert S. Hekemian, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, President and a Director of the Trust,FREIT Maryland, is the President and Chief OperatingExecutive Officer of Hekemian.Hekemian & Co. David B. Hekemian, a Director of the Trust,FREIT Maryland, is the Principal/Broker – Salesperson and Director of Commercial Brokerage of Hekemian. Robert S. Hekemian, the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Trust, served as a consultant to the Trust and Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive OfficerPresident of Hekemian prior to his death in December 2019.& Co. Allan Tubin, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Trust,FREIT Maryland, is the Chief Financial Officer of Hekemian.Hekemian & Co.
Director fee expense and/or executive compensation (including interest and dividends) incurred by FREIT Maryland for the nine months ended July 31, 2021 and 2020 was approximately $0 and $21,000, respectively, for Robert S. Hekemian, $350,000 and $322,000, respectively, for Robert S. Hekemian, Jr., $23,000 and $20,000, respectively, for Allan Tubin and $42,000 and $40,000, respectively, for David Hekemian. Director fee expense and/or executive compensation (including interest and dividends) incurred by FREIT Maryland for the three months ended JulyJanuary 31, 20212022 and 20202021 was approximately $0$135,000 and $0, respectively, for Robert S. Hekemian, $118,000 and $86,000,$116,000, respectively, for Robert S. Hekemian, Jr., $8,000$10,000 and $5,000,$8,000, respectively, for Allan Tubin and $15,000 and $9,000,$14,000, respectively, for David Hekemian (See Note 14 to FREIT Maryland’s condensed consolidated financial statements)14). Such costs are included within operating expenses on the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.income.
Effective upon the late Robert S. Hekemian’s retirement as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and as a Director on April 5, 2018, FREIT Maryland entered into a Consulting Agreement with Mr. Hekemian, pursuant to which Mr. Hekemian provided consulting services to the Trust through December 2019. The Consulting Agreement obliged Mr. Hekemian to provide advice and consultation with respect to matters pertaining to the Trust and its subsidiaries, affiliates, assets and business, for no fewer than 30 hours per month during the term of the agreement. FREIT Maryland paid Mr. Hekemian a consulting fee of $5,000 per month during the term of the Consulting Agreement, which was payable in the form of shares on a quarterly basis (i.e. in quarterly
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installments of $15,000). The number of shares to be issued for each quarterly installment of the consulting fee was determined by dividing the dollar amount of the consulting fee by the closing price of one share on the OTC Pink Open Market as of the close of trading on the last trading day of the calendar quarter with respect to which such consulting fee was payable. For the nine and three months ended July 31, 2021, there were no consulting fee expenses for Robert S. Hekemian. For the nine and three months ended July 31, 2020, consulting fee expense for Robert S. Hekemian was approximately $8,000 and $0, respectively.
The equity owners of Rotunda 100, LLC (“Rotunda 100”), which owns a 40% minority equity interest in Grande Rotunda, are principally employees of Hekemian.Hekemian & Co. To incentivize the employees of Hekemian & Co., FREIT Maryland advanced, only to employees of Hekemian & Co., up to 50% of the amount of the equity contributions that the Hekemian & Co. employees were required to invest in Rotunda 100. These advances were in the form of secured loans that bear interest at rates that float at 225 basis points over the ninety (90) day LIBOR, as adjusted each November 1, February 1, May 1 and August 1. These loans are secured by the Hekemian & Co. employees’ interests in Rotunda 100 and are full recourse loans. On December 7, 2017, the Board approved a further extension of the previously amended maturity dates of these loans to the date or dates upon which distributions of cash are made by Grande Rotunda to its members as a result of a refinancing or sale of Grande Rotunda or the Rotunda property.
Property. On December 30, 2021, the Rotunda Property was sold and the net sales proceeds were distributed to the partners in Grande Rotunda. (See Note 7 for further details.) As of January 31, 2022, approximately $5.1 million of the secured loans receivable (including accrued interest) were repaid to FREIT Maryland. The aggregate outstanding principal balance of the Rotunda 100 notes was approximately $167,000 and $4,000,000 at both JulyJanuary 31, 20212022 and October 31, 2020.2021, respectively. The accrued but unpaid interest related to these notes as of JulyJanuary 31, 20212022 and October 31, 20202021 amounted to approximately $1,268,000$54,000 and $1,194,000,$1,292,000, respectively, and is included in secured loans receivable on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
In Fiscal 2017, Grande Rotunda incurred substantial expenditures at the Rotunda propertyProperty related to retail tenant improvements, leasing costs and operating expenditures which, in the aggregate, exceeded revenues as the property was still in the rent up phase and the construction loan held with Wells Fargo at that time was at its maximum level, with no additional funding available to draw. Accordingly, during Fiscal 2017 the equity owners in Grande Rotunda (FREIT Maryland with a 60% ownership and Rotunda 100 with a 40% ownership) contributed their respective pro-rata share of any cash needs through loans to Grande Rotunda, LLC.Rotunda. In Fiscal 2021, Grande Rotunda repaid $7 million to the equity owners in Grande Rotunda based on their respective pro-rata share resulting in a loan repayment to Rotunda 100 of approximately $2.8 million. As of JulyOctober 31, 2021, and October 31, 2020, Rotunda 100 hashad funded Grande Rotunda with approximately $3.2 million and $5.9$3.3 million (including interest), respectively, which iswas included in “Due to affiliate” on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.sheet. On December 30, 2021, the Rotunda Property was sold and Grande Rotunda repaid approximately $31 million to the equity owners in Grande Rotunda resulting in a loan repayment to Rotunda 100 of approximately $3.3 million. As of January 31, 2022, all loans were repaid in full to each of the partners.
Note 9 – Mortgage financings and line of credit:
On SeptemberDecember 30, 2020, Westwood Hills, LLC (“Westwood Hills”), a consolidated subsidiary,2021, FREIT Maryland refinanced its $19.2$14.4 million loan (which would have matured on NovemberFebruary 1, 2020)2022) on its Boulders property located in Rockaway, New Jersey with a new loan held by ConnectOne Bank in the amount of $25,000,000,$7,500,000, with additional funding available to be drawn upon in the amount of $7,500,000 for corporate needs inclusive of $250,000 for legal fees potentially incurred by the lender related to the lis pendens on this property.property resulting from the legal proceeding between FREIT Maryland and certain of its affiliates and Sinatra Properties, LLC (See Note 6 to FREIT Maryland’s condensed consolidated financial statements for additional details in regards to the lis pendens.)6). This loan secured by an apartment building in Westwood, New Jersey, is interest-only based on a floating rate at 400 basis points over the one-month LIBOR rate with a floor of 4.15% and has a maturity date of OctoberJanuary 1, 20222024 with the option of Westwood HillsFREIT Maryland to extend for two (2) additional six (6)-month periodsone year from the maturity date, subject to certain provisions of the loan agreement. This refinancing resulted in: (i)will provide annual debt service savings of approximately $1,173,000 as a changeresult of the reduction in the principal amount, a reduction in the annual interest rate from a fixed rate of 4.62%5.37% to a variablefixed rate with a floor of 4.15%2.85% and (ii) net refinancing proceeds of approximately $5.6 million that were distributed to the partners in Westwood Hills with FREIT Maryland receiving approximately $2.2 million based on its 40% membership interest in Westwood Hills. As of July 31, 2021, $25,000,000 ofinterest-only payments being required under this loan was drawn and outstanding and the interest rate was based on the floor of 4.15%.
On April 3, 2019, WestFREIT Corp. (owned 100% by FREIT Maryland) exercised its option to extend its loan secured by the Westridge Square shopping center in Frederick, Maryland, held by M&T Bank, with a then outstanding balance of approximately $22.5 million, for twelve months. Effective beginning on June 1, 2019, the extension of this loan required monthly principal payments of $47,250 plus interest based on a floating interest rate equal to 240 basis points over the one-month LIBOR and had a maturity date of May 1, 2020. This loan was extended to November 1, 2020 and further extended to January 31, 2021 under the same terms and conditions of the existing agreement. WestFREIT Corp. entered into a loan extension and modification agreement with M&T Bank, effective beginning on February 1, 2021, which requires monthly principal payments of $49,250 plus interest based on a floating interest rate equal to 255 basis points over the one-month LIBOR and has a maturity date of January 31, 2022, with the option of WestFREIT Corp. to extend for an additional one-year period through January 31, 2023, subject to certain requirements as provided for in the loan agreement including the lease-up of certain space. As of July 31, 2021, approximately $21.3 million of this loan was outstanding and the interest rate was approximately 2.68%.
On February 7, 2018, Grande Rotunda refinanced its construction loan with a new loan held by Aareal Capital Corporation in the amount of approximately $118.5 million with additional funding which was available through February 6, 2021 for retail tenant improvements and leasing costs in the amount of $3,380,000. This loan bears a floating interest rate at 285 basis points over the one-month LIBOR rate and had a maturity date of February 6, 2021 with two one-year options of Grande Rotunda to extend the maturity of this loan, subject to certain requirements as provided for in the loan agreement. Grande Rotunda had purchased an interest rate cap on LIBOR for the full amount that could have been drawn on this loan of $121.9 million, capping the one-month LIBOR rate at 3% for the first two years of this loan which matured on March 5, 2020. On February 28, 2020, Grande Rotunda
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had purchased an interest rate cap on LIBOR, with an effective date of March 5, 2020, for the full amount that could have been drawn on this loan of $121.9 million, capping the one-month LIBOR rate at 3% for one year, which matured on March 5, 2021. Effective February 6, 2021, Grande Rotunda exercised the first extension option on this loan with a balance in the amount of approximately $118.5 million, extending the loan one year with a new maturity date of February 6, 2022, which may be extended further for an additional one-year term at Grande Rotunda’s option. Principal payments in the amount of $500,000 were required upon exercise of the first loan extension option and per calendar quarter thereafter. If the second loan extension option is exercised, principal payments in the amount of $750,000 will be required upon exercise of the second loan extension option and per calendar quarter thereafter. Additionally, Grande Rotunda purchased an interest rate cap on LIBOR, with an effective date of March 5, 2021, for the loan amount of approximately $118.5 million, capping the one-month LIBOR rate at 3% for one year expiring on February 6, 2022. At July 31, 2021, the total amount outstanding on this loan was approximately $117 million and the interest rate was approximately 2.95%.loan.
FREIT Maryland’s revolving line of credit provided by the Provident Bank was renewed for a three-year term ending on October 31, 2023. Draws against the credit line can be used for working capital needs and standby letters of credit. Draws against the credit line are secured by mortgages on FREIT Maryland’s Franklin Crossing Shopping Center in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey and retail space in Glen Rock, New Jersey. The total line of credit is $13 million and the interest rate on the amount outstanding is based on a floating interest rate of prime minus 25 basis points with a floor of 3.75%. As of JulyJanuary 31, 20212022 and October 31, 2020,2021, there was no amount outstanding and $13 million was available under the line of credit.
The lis pendens filed in connectionIn accordance with the legal proceeding betweencertain loan agreements, FREIT Maryland andmay be required to meet or maintain certain financial covenants throughout the term of its affiliates and Sinatra Properties, LLC may adversely affect FREIT Maryland’s ability to refinance certain of its residential properties. (See Note 6 to FREIT Maryland’s condensed consolidated financial statements for additional details.)
the loan. As a result of the negative impactCOVID-19 pandemic, rent losses and the planning for a potential redevelopment of its shopping center, as of October 31, 2021, Wayne PSC was not, and currently is not, in compliance with a look back debt service coverage ratio loan covenant contained in the mortgage loan agreement held by People’s United Bank. As of January 31, 2022, this loan has a balance of approximately $22.4 million. Although the Company continues to make its required debt service payments in accordance with the loan agreement, it is unable to comply with this covenant. As such, the bank could exercise its remedies under the loan agreement including, among other things, requiring a partial or full repayment of the COVID-19 pandemic at our commercial properties, in Fiscal 2020 we were granted debt payment relief from certain of our lenders on such properties in the form of deferral of principal and/or interest payments forloan with a three-month period, resulting in total deferred paymentsbalance of approximately $1,013,000 which will become due at$22.4 million as of January 31, 2022. The Company is currently working with the maturitylender to remediate this covenant default. As of the loans. Asdate of July 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020, approximately $162,000the filing of this amountquarterly report on Form 10-Q, the bank has been repaid. Therenot declared this loan to be in default. Until such time as a definitive agreement is entered into, there can be no assurance the loan covenant will be no further deferrals of principal and/or interest payments on these loansamended and the balance due has been includedbank will not declare this loan to be in mortgages payable on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of July 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020.default.
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Note 10 – Fair value of long-term debt:
The following table shows the estimated fair value and net carrying value of FREIT Maryland’s long-term debt at JulyJanuary 31, 20212022 and October 31, 2020:2021:
($ in Millions) | July 31, 2021 | October 31, 2020 | January 31, 2022 | October 31, 2021 | ||||
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Fair Value | $304.2 | $311.4 | $136.5 | $301.6 | ||||
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Carrying Value, Net | $301.2 | $305.4 | $136.5 | $299.9 |
Fair values are estimated based on market interest rates at JulyJanuary 31, 20212022 and October 31, 20202021 and on a discounted cash flow analysis. Changes in assumptions or estimation methods may significantly affect these fair value estimates. The fair value is based on observable inputs (level 2 in the fair value hierarchy as provided by authoritative guidance).
Note 11 – Segment information:
FREIT Maryland has determined that it has 2 reportable segments: commercial properties and residential properties. These reportable segments offer different types of space, have different types of tenants, and are managed separately because each requires different operating strategies and management expertise. The commercial segment is comprised of eight (8)five (5) properties, excluding the Rotunda Property, the Westridge Square Property and the Damascus Property which were sold on December 30, 2021, January 7, 2022 and January 10, 2022, respectively. The residential segment is comprised of seven (7)six (6) properties, excluding the Pierre Towers propertyIcon at the Rotunda Property which was converted into a TIC and deconsolidated from FREIT Maryland’s operating results as of February 28, 2020sold on December 30, 2021. (See Note 5 to FREIT Maryland’s condensed consolidated financial statements7 for further details).details.)
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1 in FREIT Maryland’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020.2021. The chief operating and decision-making group responsible for oversight and strategic decisions of FREIT Maryland's commercial segment, residential segment and corporate/other is comprised of FREIT Maryland’s Board.
FREIT Maryland, through its chief operating and decision making group, assesses and measures segment operating results based on net operating income ("NOI"). NOI, a standard used by real estate professionals, is based on operating revenue and expenses directly associated with the operations of the real estate properties, but excludes: deferred rents (straight lining), depreciation, financing costs and other items. NOI is not a measure of operating results or cash flows from operating activities as measured by GAAP, and is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs and should not be considered an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity.
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Real estate rental revenue, operating expenses, NOI and recurring capital improvements for the reportable segments are summarized below and reconciled to condensed consolidated net income (loss) attributable to common equity for the nine and three month periods ended JulyJanuary 31, 20212022 and 2020.2021. Asset information is not reported since FREIT Maryland does not use this measure to assess performance.
Nine Months Ended | Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Real estate rental revenue: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial | $ | 18,299 | $ | 19,638 | $ | 5,885 | $ | 6,090 | $ | 4,321 | $ | 6,351 | ||||||||||||
Residential | 20,026 | 22,005 | 6,669 | 6,393 | 6,338 | 6,609 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total real estate rental revenue | 38,325 | 41,643 | 12,554 | 12,483 | 10,659 | 12,960 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Real estate operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial | 8,346 | 8,810 | 2,535 | 2,914 | 2,685 | 2,627 | ||||||||||||||||||
Residential | 8,232 | 8,997 | 2,842 | 2,649 | 2,641 | 2,664 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total real estate operating expenses | 16,578 | 17,807 | 5,377 | 5,563 | 5,326 | 5,291 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Net operating income: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial | 9,953 | 10,828 | 3,350 | 3,176 | 1,636 | 3,724 | ||||||||||||||||||
Residential | 11,794 | 13,008 | 3,827 | 3,744 | 3,697 | 3,945 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total net operating income | $ | 21,747 | $ | 23,836 | $ | 7,177 | $ | 6,920 | $ | 5,333 | $ | 7,669 | ||||||||||||
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Reconciliation to condensed consolidated net income (loss) attributable to common equity: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Segment NOI | $ | 21,747 | $ | 23,836 | $ | 7,177 | $ | 6,920 | $ | 5,333 | $ | 7,669 | ||||||||||||
Deferred rents - straight lining | (225 | ) | (213 | ) | (12 | ) | (334 | ) | (10 | ) | (206 | ) | ||||||||||||
Investment income | 88 | 174 | 29 | 38 | 26 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | (4,143 | ) | (3,061 | ) | (1,413 | ) | (1,233 | ) | (1,327 | ) | (1,260 | ) | ||||||||||||
Third party transaction costs | 0- | (4,606 | ) | 0- | (87 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary | 0- | 27,680 | 0- | 0- | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on investment in tenancy-in-common | (245 | ) | (96 | ) | (100 | ) | (78 | ) | (124 | ) | (27 | ) | ||||||||||||
Depreciation | (6,948 | ) | (7,887 | ) | (2,315 | ) | (2,425 | ) | (1,820 | ) | (2,295 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net gain on sale of Maryland properties | 70,003 | 0- | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Financing costs | (9,242 | ) | (11,032 | ) | (3,050 | ) | (3,121 | ) | (2,928 | ) | (3,132 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 1,032 | 24,795 | 316 | (320 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | (256 | ) | (18 | ) | (107 | ) | 139 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common equity | $ | 776 | $ | 24,777 | $ | 209 | $ | (181 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net income | 69,153 | 779 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | (23,376 | ) | (221 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to common equity | $ | 45,777 | $ | 558 |
Note 12 – Income taxes:
FREIT Maryland has elected to be treated as a REIT for federal income tax purposes and as such intends to distribute at least 90% of its ordinary taxable income (to maintain its status as a REIT) and 100% of its capital gains to its stockholders as dividends for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2022. FREIT Maryland distributed 99% of its ordinary taxable income to its shareholdersstockholders as dividends for the fiscal year endingended October 31, 2021. Accordingly, no provision for federal or state income taxes related to such ordinary taxable income wasand such gains were recorded in FREIT Maryland’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
There was no ordinary taxable incomestatements for the fiscal year ending Octoberthree months ended January 31, 20202022 and no dividends were made/declared for Fiscal 2020. Accordingly, no provision for federal or state income taxes related to such ordinary taxable income was recorded in FREIT Maryland’s condensed consolidated financial statements.2021.
As of JulyJanuary 31, 2021,2022, FREIT Maryland had no material uncertain income tax positions. The tax years subsequent to and including the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018 remain open to examination by the major taxing jurisdictions.
Note 13 – Equity incentive plan:
On September 4, 2014, the Board approved the grant of an aggregate of 246,000 non-qualified share options under FREIT Maryland’s Equity Incentive Plan (“the Plan”) to certain FREIT Maryland executive officers, the members of the Board and certain employees of Hekemian. The options have an exercise price of $18.45 per share, fully vested on September 3, 2019 and will expire 10 years from the date of grant, which will be September 3, 2024.
On November 10, 2016, the Board approved the grant of an aggregate of 38,000 non-qualified share options under the Plan to two members of the Board who were appointed to the Board during Fiscal 2016. The options have an exercise price of $21.00 per share, will vest in equal annual installments over a 5-year period and will expire 10 years from the date of grant, which will be November 9, 2026.
On May 3, 2018, the Board approved the grant of an aggregate of 38,000 non-qualified share options under the Plan to two members of the Board who were appointed to the Board during Fiscal 2018. The options have an exercise price of $15.50 per
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share, will vest in equal annual installments over a 5-year period and will expire 10 years from the date of grant, which will be May 2, 2028.
On March 4, 2019, the Board approved the grant of an aggregate of 5,000 non-qualified share options under the Plan to the Chairman of the Board. The options have an exercise price of $15.00 per share, will vest in equal annual installments over a 5-year period and will expire 10 years from the date of grant, which will be March 3, 2029.Note 13 – Equity incentive plan:
As of JulyJanuary 31, 2021,2022, 442,060 shares are available for issuance under the Plan. As a result of the Reincorporation of FREIT with and into FREIT Maryland as discussed in Note 1 to the condensed consolidated financial statements, there was no impact to the Plan or options previously granted.
The following table summarizes stock option activity for the ninethree month periods ended JulyJanuary 31, 20212022 and 2020:2021:
Nine Months Ended July 31, 2021 | Nine Months Ended July 31, 2020 | Three Months Ended January 31, 2022 | Three Months Ended January 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. of Options | Exercise | No. of Options | Exercise | No. of Options | Exercise | No. of Options | Exercise | |||||||||||||||||||||
Outstanding | Price | Outstanding | Price | Outstanding | Price | Outstanding | Price | |||||||||||||||||||||
Options outstanding at beginning of period | 310,740 | $ | 18.35 | 310,740 | $ | 18.35 | 310,740 | $ | 18.35 | 310,740 | $ | 18.35 | ||||||||||||||||
Options granted during period | 0- | 0- | 0- | 0- | 0- | 0- | 0- | 0- | ||||||||||||||||||||
Options forfeited/cancelled during period | 0- | 0- | 0- | 0- | 0- | 0- | 0- | 0- | ||||||||||||||||||||
Options outstanding at end of period | 310,740 | $ | 18.35 | 310,740 | $ | 18.35 | 310,740 | $ | 18.35 | 310,740 | $ | 18.35 | ||||||||||||||||
Options vested and expected to vest | 308,310 | 308,310 |
| 309,450 | 308,310 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Options exercisable at end of period | 284,940 | 268,740 |
| 292,540 | 276,340 |
For the ninethree month periods ended JulyJanuary 31, 20212022 and 2020,2021, compensation expense related to stock options vested amounted to approximately $35,000$5,000 and $35,000, respectively. For the three month periods ended July 31, 2021 and 2020, compensation expense related to stock options vested amounted to approximately $11,000 and $11,000,$12,000, respectively. At JulyJanuary 31, 2021,2022, there was approximately $36,000$25,000 of unrecognized compensation cost relating to outstanding non-vested stock options to be recognized over the remaining weighted average vesting period of approximately 1.51.4 years.
The aggregate intrinsic value of options vested and expected to vest and options exercisable at JulyJanuary 31, 20212022 was approximately $90,000$1,706,000 and $53,000,$1,563,000, respectively.
Note 14 – Deferred fee plan:
On September 4, 2014, the Board approved amendments, effective November 1, 2014, to the FREIT Maryland Deferred Fee Plan for its executive officers and directors, one of which provides for the issuance of share units payable in FREIT Maryland shares in respect of (i) deferred amounts of all director fees on a prospective basis; (ii) interest on director fees deferred prior to November 1, 2014 (payable at a floating rate, adjusted quarterly, based on the average 10-year Treasury Bond interest rate plus 150 basis points); and (iii) dividends payable in respect of share units allocated to participants in the Deferred Fee Plan as a result of deferrals described above. The number of share units credited to a participant’s account will be determined by the closing price of FREIT Maryland shares on the date as set forth in the Deferred Fee Plan.
All fees payable to directors forOn November 4, 2021 (the “Adoption Date”), the nine and three-month periods ended July 31, 2021 and 2020 were deferred underBoard approved the termination of the Deferred Fee Plan except forresulting in the termination of the deferral of fees payable to one director, who elected to receive suchon December 31, 2021 with any subsequent fees earned by a participant being paid in cash. As a resultConsistent with the termination of the amendment to the Deferred Fee Plan, described above, forpayment related to each participant’s cash account (in the nine-monthform of a cash lump sum payment) and share unit account (in the form of the issuance of common stock) must be made to each participant no earlier than twelve (12) months and one day after, and no later than twenty-four (24) months, after the Adoption Date. Any interest earned on the participant’s cash account along with dividends (if any) earned on share units, will continue to accrue in share units on each participant’s account until final payment is made.
For the three month periods ended JulyJanuary 31, 20212022 and 2020,2021, the aggregate amounts of deferred director fees together with related interest and dividends were approximately $356,000$61,600 and $444,400,$118,100, respectively, which have been paid through the issuance of 20,3282,496 and 23,3026,919 vested FREIT Maryland share units, respectively, based on the closing price of FREIT Maryland shares on the dates as set forth in the Deferred Fee Plan.
For the nine-monththree month periods ended JulyJanuary 31, 20212022 and 2020,2021, FREIT Maryland has charged as expense approximately $332,000$43,800 and $444,400,$110,200, respectively, representing deferred director fees and interest, and the balance of approximately $24,000$17,000 and $0,$7,900, respectively, representing dividends payable in respect of share units allocated to Plan participants, has been charged to equity.
The Deferred Fee Plan, as amended, providesprovided that cumulative fees together with accrued interest deferred as of November 1, 2014 will bewas paid in a lump sum or in annual installments over a period not to exceed 10 years, at the election of the Participant.participant. As of JulyJanuary 31, 20212022 and October 31, 2020,2021, approximately $1,454,000 and $1,542,000, respectively, of fees has been deferred together with accrued interest of approximately $1,021,000 and $1,091,000, respectively.$1,021,000.
Note 15 – Rental Income:
Commercial tenants:
Fixed lease income under our commercial operating leases generally includes fixed minimum lease consideration which is accrued on a straight-line basis over the terms of the leases. Variable lease income includes consideration based on sales, as well as reimbursements for real estate taxes, maintenance, insurance and certain other operating expenses of the properties.
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Minimum fixed lease consideration (in thousands of dollars) under non-cancelable tenant operating leases for each of the next five years and thereafter, excluding variable lease consideration and rents from tenants for which collectability is deemed to be constrained, for the years ending October 31, as of JulyJanuary 31, 2021,2022, is as follows:
Year Ending October 31, | Amount | Amount | ||||||
2021* | $ | 17,294 | ||||||
2022 | 15,985 | |||||||
2022* | $ | 5,782 | ||||||
2023 | 13,674 | 5,191 | ||||||
2024 | 11,229 | 4,110 | ||||||
2025 | 9,077 | 3,413 | ||||||
2026 | 2,666 | |||||||
Thereafter | 27,749 | 3,362 | ||||||
Total | $ | 95,008 | $ | 24,524 | ||||
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*Amount represents full fiscal year and excludes rents from the Rotunda Property, the Westridge Square Property and the Damascus Property sold on December 30, 2021, January 7, 2022 and January 10, 2022, respectively. | *Amount represents full fiscal year and excludes rents from the Rotunda Property, the Westridge Square Property and the Damascus Property sold on December 30, 2021, January 7, 2022 and January 10, 2022, respectively. |
The above amounts assume that all leases which expire are not renewed and, accordingly, neither month-to-month nor rentals from replacement tenants are included.
Minimum future rentals do not include contingent rentals, which may be received under certain leases on the basis of percentage of reported tenants' sales volume. Rental income that is contingent on future events is not included in income until the contingency is resolved. Contingent rentals included in income for the nine and three-monththree month periods ended JulyJanuary 31, 20212022 and 20202021 were not material.
Residential tenants:
Lease terms for residential tenants are usually one to two years.
Note 16 – COVID-19 Pandemic:
The international spread of COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. The extent to which this pandemic could continue to affect our financial condition, liquidity, and results of operations is difficult to predict and depends on evolving factors, including: duration, scope, government actions, and other social responses. Beginning in March 2020 and throughout most of 2020, many states in the U.S., including New Jersey, New York and Maryland, where our properties arewere located, implemented stay-at-home and shutdownshut down orders for all "non-essential" business and activity in an aggressive effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. These orders have continued to evolve resulting in a full or partial lifting of these restrictions at various points overOver the past year. Vaccinationsyear, vaccinations for the COVID-19 virus have beenwere widely distributed among the general U.S. population which has resulted in loosened restrictions previously mandated on our tenants identified as nonessential. However, the potential emergence of vaccine-resistant variants of COVID-19 could trigger restrictions to be put back in place. Such restrictions may include mandatory business shut-downs, reduced business operations and social distancing requirements.
As the impact of the pandemic has been evolving,evolves, it continues to cause uncertainty and volatility in the financial markets. The COVID-19 pandemic and the actions taken by individuals, businesses and government authorities to reduce its spread have caused substantial lost business revenue, changes in consumer behavior and large reductions in liquidity and fair value of many assets. These and other adverse conditions that may unfold in the future are expected to continue until such time as government shutdown orders are fully lifted, and business operations and commercial activity can fully resume. The lifting of all government shutdown orders cannot be predicted with any certainty. Further, even after such orders are fully lifted, the resumption of business operations and commercial activity will depend on several factors, including prevailing sentiments among workers and consumers regarding the safety of resuming public activity, and cannot be predicted with any certainty.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and preventive measures taken to mitigate the spread, our residential properties have continued to generate cash flow. At our commercial properties, with the exception of grocery stores and other "essential" businesses, many of our retail tenants have been adversely affected by the previously mandated shutdownsshut downs and the continued lingering impact to consumer sentiment and preferences for safety amid the reemergence of other COVID-19 variants. During the first quarter of Fiscal 2021, Pet Valu, Inc., a pet store tenant, vacated several stores located in shopping centers owned by FREIT Maryland affiliates (Wayne PSC, Damascus Centre and Grande Rotunda) and terminated the related leases early paying an aggregate lease termination fee in the amount of approximately $260,000 (with a consolidated impact to FREIT Maryland of approximately $140,000). Until the space is re-leased at each of these properties, FREIT Maryland’s operating results will be adversely impacted from the loss of base rent and additional rent of approximately $0.4 million (with a consolidated impact to FREIT Maryland of approximately $0.2 million) on an annualized basis. The Company is closely monitoring changes in the collectability assessment of its tenant receivables as a result of certain tenants suffering adverse financial consequences related to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the nine and three months ended JulyJanuary 31, 2022 and 2021, rental revenue deemed uncollectible of approximately $1.2$0.1 million and $0.3$0.6 million (with a consolidated impact to FREIT Maryland of approximately $0.7$0.1 million and $0.1$0.4 million), respectively, was classified as a reduction in rental revenue based on our assessment of the probability of collecting substantially all of the remaining rents for certain tenants. As of JulyDuring the period beginning March 2020 through October 31, 2021, FREIT Maryland has applied, net of amounts subsequently paid back by tenants, an aggregate of approximately $397,000 of security deposits from its commercial tenants to outstanding receivables due. For the nine and three months ended JulyJanuary 31, 2021, on2022, there were no security deposits from its commercial tenants applied to outstanding receivables due. On a case by case basis, FREIT Maryland has offered some commercial tenants rent abatements over a specified time period totaling approximately $135,000$9,000 and $34,000$50,000 (with a consolidated impact to FREIT Maryland of
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approximately $91,000$9,000 and $20,000),$31,000) for the three months ended January 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. FREIT Maryland has not offered anyThere were no significant new deferrals of rent over a specified time period duringoffered to its commercial tenants for the nine and three months ended JulyJanuary 31, 2022 and 2021. FREIT Maryland currently remains in active discussions and negotiations with these impacted retail tenants.
As a result of the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic at our commercial properties, in Fiscal 2020 we were granted debt payment relief from certain of our lenders on such properties in the form of deferral of principal and/or interest payments for a three-month period, resulting in total deferred payments of approximately $1,013,000, which will become due at the maturity of the loans. As of July 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020, approximately $162,000 of this amount has been repaid, there will be no further deferrals of principal and/or interest payments on these loans and the balance due has been included in mortgages payable on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of July 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020. (See Note 9 to FREIT Maryland’s condensed consolidated financial statements for additional details).
For the ninethree months ended JulyJanuary 31, 2021,2022, we have experienced a positive cash flow from operations with cash provided by operations of approximately $10.2$2.9 million. This could change based on the duration of the pandemic, which is uncertain. We believe that our cash balance as of JulyJanuary 31, 20212022 of approximately $36.4$95.4 million coupled with a $13 million available line of credit (available through October 31, 2023, see Note 9) and the additional $7.5 million in funds available to be drawn upon on the Boulders loan (See Note 9 for additional details) will provide us with sufficient liquidity for at least the next twelve months from the filing of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
The extent of the effects of COVID-19 on our business, results of operations, cash flows, value of our real estate assets and growth prospects is highly uncertain and will ultimately depend on future developments, none of which can be predicted with any certainty.
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Item 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Cautionary Statement Identifying Important Factors That Could Cause First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey, Inc.’s (“FREIT Maryland”) Actual Results to Differ From Those Projected in Forward Looking Statements.
Readers of this discussion are advised that the discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of FREIT Maryland (including related notes thereto) appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, and the consolidated financial statements included in FREIT’sFREIT Maryland’s most recently filed Form 10-K. Certain statements in this discussion may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements reflect FREIT Maryland’s current expectations and are based on estimates, projections, beliefs, data, methods and assumptions of management of FREIT Maryland at the time of such statements regarding future results of operations, economic performance, financial condition and achievements of FREIT Maryland, and do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These forward-looking statements are identified through the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” or words of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties in predicting future results and conditions.
Although FREIT Maryland believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. These and certain other uncertainties, factors and risks, including those risk factors set forth and further described in Part I, Item 1A entitled “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020,2021, and other risks described in our subsequent filings with the SEC, may cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the following: general economic and business conditions, including the purchase of retail products over the Internet, which will, among other things, affect demand for rental space, the availability of prospective tenants, lease rents, the financial condition of tenants and the default rate on leases, operating and administrative expenses and the availability of financing; adverse changes in FREIT Maryland’s real estate markets, including, among other things, competition with other real estate owners, competition confronted by tenants at FREIT Maryland’s commercial properties; governmental actions and initiatives; environmental/safety requirements; risks of real estate development and acquisitions; and on-going negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our properties and tenants, and generally on our real estate assets and the real estate markets in which we operate, and the global, U.S. and local economies. The risks with respect to the development of real estate include: increased construction costs, inability to obtain construction financing, or unfavorable terms of financing that may be available, unforeseen construction delays and the failure to complete construction within budget.
OVERVIEW
FREIT Maryland is an equity real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that is self-administered and externally managed. FREIT Maryland owns a portfolio of residential apartment and commercial properties. FREIT Maryland’s revenues consist primarily of rental income and other related revenues from its residential and commercial properties and additional rent in the form of expense reimbursementsrents derived from operating commercial properties. FREIT Maryland’s properties are primarily located in northern New Jersey Maryland and New York.
COVID-19 Pandemic: The international spread of COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. The extent to which this pandemic could continue to affect our financial condition, liquidity, and results of operations is difficult to predict and depends on evolving factors, including: duration, scope, government actions, and other social responses. Beginning in March 2020 and throughout most of 2020, many states in the U.S., including New Jersey, New York and Maryland, where our properties arewere located, implemented stay-at-home and shutdownshut down orders for all "non-essential" business and activity in an aggressive effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. These orders have continued to evolve resulting in a full or partial lifting of these restrictions at various points overOver the past year. Vaccinationsyear, vaccinations for the COVID-19 virus have beenwere widely distributed among the general U.S. population which has resulted in loosened restrictions previously mandated on our tenants identified as nonessential. However, the potential emergence of vaccine-resistant variants of COVID-19 could trigger restrictions to be put back in place. Such restrictions may include mandatory business shut-downs, reduced business operations and social distancing requirements.
As the impact of the pandemic has been evolving, it continues to cause uncertainty and volatility in the financial markets. Many U.S. industries and businesses have been negatively affected and millions of people have filed for unemployment resulting in the U.S. unemployment rate rising to 14.7% in April 2020, which was the highest recorded rate since the Great Depression. Since April 2020, the U.S unemployment rate has declined to 5.4% as of July 2021, as many businesses continue to reopen and rehire employees following many of the COVID-19 mandated shutdown orders. However, the jobless rate remains well above the pre-pandemic levels of about 3.5%. The COVID-19 pandemic and the actions taken by individuals, businesses and government authorities to reduce its spread have caused substantial lost business revenue, changes in consumer behavior and large reductions in liquidity and fair value of many assets. These
As the impact of the pandemic evolves, it continues to cause uncertainty and other adverse conditions that may unfoldvolatility in the future are expectedfinancial markets. Many U.S. industries and businesses were negatively affected and millions of people filed for unemployment resulting in the U.S. unemployment rate rising to
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14.7% in April 2020, which was the highest recorded rate since the Great Depression. Since April 2020, the U.S unemployment rate has declined to 4% as of January 2022, as many businesses continue until such time as government shutdownto reopen and rehire employees following many of the COVID-19 mandated shut down orders are fully lifted,being lifted. However, the jobless rate remains above the pre-pandemic levels of about 3.5%. Additionally, the annual inflation rate in the U.S. has accelerated to 7.5% in January 2022, the highest since 1982, which is primarily driven by soaring energy costs, labor shortages and business operations and commercial activity can fully resume. The lifting of all government shutdown orders cannot be predicted with any certainty. Further, even after such orders are fully lifted, the resumption of business operations and commercial activity will depend on several factors, including prevailing sentiments among workers and consumers regarding the safety of resuming public activity, and cannot be predicted with any certainty.supply disruptions.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and preventive measures taken to mitigate the spread, our residential properties continued to generate cash flow. The average annual occupancy rate for the residential properties (including the Pierre TIC) has increased from approximately 93.5% and 93.3%, respectively, for the nine and three months ended July 31, 2020 to approximately 95.6% and 95.3%, respectively, for the nine and three months ended July 31, 2021. The tenants at these properties, for the most part, continue to pay their rent.
At our commercial properties, with the exception of grocery stores and other "essential" businesses, many of our retail tenants have been adversely affected by the previously mandated shutdownsshut downs and the continued lingering impact to consumer
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sentiment and preferences for safety amid the reemergence of other COVID-19 variants. While the overall average cash realization of monthly billings as compared to monthly cash collections for the commercial properties for the nine months ended July 31, 2021 has resumed to pre-pandemic levels, the average annual occupancy rate has declined from approximately 80.3% and 79.1%, respectively, for the nine and three months ended July 31, 2020 to approximately 76.4% and 76%, respectively, for the nine and three months ended July 31, 2021. During the first quarter of Fiscal 2021, Pet Valu, Inc., a pet store tenant, vacated several stores located in shopping centers owned by FREIT Maryland affiliates (Wayne PSC, Damascus Centre and Grande Rotunda) and terminated the related leases early paying an aggregate lease termination fee in the amount of approximately $260,000 (with a consolidated impact to FREIT Maryland of approximately $140,000). Until the space is re-leased at each of these properties, FREIT Maryland’s operating results will be adversely impacted from the loss of base rent and additional rent of approximately $0.4 million (with a consolidated impact to FREIT Maryland of approximately $0.2 million) on an annualized basis. The Company is closely monitoring changes in the collectability assessment of its tenant receivables as a result of certain tenants suffering adverse financial consequences related to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the nine and three months ended JulyJanuary 31, 2022 and 2021, rental revenue deemed uncollectible of approximately $1.2$0.1 million and $0.3$0.6 million (with a consolidated impact to FREIT Maryland of approximately $0.7$0.1 million and $0.1$0.4 million), respectively, was classified as a reduction in rental revenue based on our assessment of the probability of collecting substantially all of the remaining rents for certain tenants. As of JulyDuring the period beginning March 2020 through October 31, 2021, FREIT Maryland has applied, net of amounts subsequently paid back by tenants, an aggregate of approximately $397,000 of security deposits from its commercial tenants to outstanding receivables due. For the nine and three months ended JulyJanuary 31, 2021, on2022, there were no security deposits from its commercial tenants applied to outstanding receivables due. On a case by case basis, FREIT Maryland has offered some commercial tenants rent abatements over a specified time period totaling approximately $135,000$9,000 and $34,000$50,000 (with a consolidated impact to FREIT Maryland of approximately $91,000$9,000 and $20,000),$31,000) for the three months ended January 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. FREIT Maryland has not offered anyThere were no significant new deferrals of rent over a specified time period duringoffered to its commercial tenants for the nine and three months ended JulyJanuary 31, 2022 and 2021. FREIT Maryland currently remains in active discussions and negotiations with these impacted retail tenants.
As a result of the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic at our commercial properties, in Fiscal 2020 we were granted debt payment relief from certain of our lenders on such properties in the form of deferral of principal and/or interest payments for a three-month period, resulting in total deferred payments of approximately $1,013,000, which will become due at the maturity of the loans. As of July 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020, approximately $162,000 of this amount has been repaid, there will be no further deferrals of principal and/or interest payments on these loans and the balance due has been included in mortgages payable on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of July 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020. (See Note 9 to FREIT Maryland’s condensed consolidated financial statements for additional details).
For the ninethree months ended JulyJanuary 31, 2021,2022, we have experienced a positive cash flow from operations with cash provided by operations of approximately $10.2$2.9 million. This could change based on the duration of the pandemic, which is uncertain. We believe that our cash balance as of JulyJanuary 31, 20212022 of approximately $36.4$95.4 million coupled with a $13 million available line of credit (available through October 31, 2023, see Note 9)9 to FREIT Maryland’s condensed consolidated financial statements for further details) and the additional $7.5 million in funds available to be drawn upon on the Boulders loan (See Note 9 to FREIT Maryland’s condensed consolidated financial statements for further details) will provide us with sufficient liquidity for at least the next twelve months from the filing of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
The extent of the effects of COVID-19 on our business, results of operations, cash flows, value of our real estate assets and growth prospects is highly uncertain and will ultimately depend on future developments, none of which can be predicted with any certainty. However, we believe the actions we have taken and continue to take will help minimize interruptions to our operations and will put us in the best position to participate in the economic recovery as the recovery occurs. FREIT Maryland will continue to actively monitor the effects of the pandemic, including governmental directives in the jurisdictions in which we operate and the recommendations of public health authorities, and will, as needed, take further measures to adapt our business in the best interests of our shareholders and personnel. (See Note 16 to FREIT Maryland’s condensed consolidated financial statements for further details.)
Residential Properties: While our residential properties continue to generate positive cash flow, the impact COVID-19 and the significant rise in inflation may have on these properties over the next year is uncertain and will depend on the duration of the pandemic and the reopening of the economy.
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Indexuncertain.
Commercial Properties: There continues to be uncertainty in the retail environment that could have an adverse impact on FREIT Maryland’s retail tenants, which could have an adverse impact on FREIT Maryland. As restrictions continue to evolve,The impact COVID-19 and the impact COVID-19significant rise in inflation may have on the operating and financial performance of our commercial properties over the next year is currently uncertainuncertain.
Maryland Property Dispositions:
On November 22, 2021, certain affiliates (the “Maryland Sellers”) of FREIT Maryland entered into a Purchase and will depend on certain developments, including, among others,Sale Agreement (the “Maryland Purchase and Sale Agreement”) with MCB Acquisition Company, LLC (the “Maryland Purchaser”), a third party, pursuant to which the impact of COVID-19 on our tenants, the magnitude and duration of the pandemic, including its impact on store closing and social distancing rules which may impact a tenant’s abilitySellers agreed to generate sales at sufficient levels to cover operating costs, including rent and the continued rollout of the vaccinationssell three properties to the population.
Burlington Coat Factory (“Burlington”Maryland Purchaser. The properties consisted of retail and office space and a residential apartment community owned by Grande Rotunda, LLC (the “Rotunda Property”), which does business as a retail tenant atshopping center owned by Damascus Centre, LLC (the “Damascus Property”), and a shopping center owned by WestFREIT Corp. (the “Westridge Square Property”). FREIT Maryland owns 100% of its subsidiary, WestFREIT Corp. (“WestFREIT”), a 60% interest in Grande Rotunda, LLC (“Grande Rotunda”), the joint venture that owned the Rotunda Property, and a 70% interest in Damascus Centre, LLC (“Damascus Centre”), the joint venture that owned the Damascus Property.
The original purchase price for the Rotunda Property, the Damascus Property and the Westridge Square Shopping Center locatedProperty (collectively the “Maryland Properties”) under the Maryland Purchase and Sale Agreement was reduced by $2,723,000 from $267,000,000 to $248,750,269, after giving effect to the $15,526,731 escrow deposit described below. This reduction in Frederick,the sales price was to account for improvements and repairs to the Maryland didProperties and miscellaneous items identified by the Maryland Purchaser in the course of its due diligence inspection. Additionally, the Maryland Purchaser was obligated under the Maryland Purchase and Sale Agreement to deposit a total of $15,526,731 in escrow with respect to certain leases at the Maryland Properties, which have not exercise its option to renew its lease which is set to expire on November 30, 2021. On May 4, 2021, Burlington amended its lease extendingbeen executed or where the termrent commencement date has not occurred or economic obligations of the lease forSellers under certain leases remain unpaid. Although there can be no assurance, a periodportion of one (1) year and ninety (90) days commencing on December 1, 2021 and expiring on February 28, 2023 (“Fourth Extension Period”the $15,526,731 escrow deposit (the “Maryland Purchaser Escrow Payment”). The fixed rent during this Fourth Extension Period shall may be reduced from $59,120 per month to $35,830 per month. Additionally, Burlington has the right to terminate the lease at any time priorpaid to the last daySellers depending upon the outcome of construction and leasing activities at the Maryland Properties. The Maryland Purchaser Escrow Payment Agreement provides for among other things, monthly disbursements from escrow to the Maryland Purchaser related to the aforementioned tenant lease agreements until the earlier of (i) the rent commencement date of the Fourth Extension Period by providing at least twelve (12) months prior written notice of such termination (the “Termination Notice”). Inrespective tenant lease agreements or (ii) 5-years from the event that Burlington delivers the Termination Notice, the termdate of the lease shall automatically endagreement. Release and amounts of escrowed funds to FREIT Maryland, generally, is contingent on the last daysuccess and timing of future leasing activities at the Maryland Properties.
The sale of the twelfth (12th) full calendar month immediately following receiptMaryland Properties having a total net book value of $171.8 million resulted in net proceeds from the sale of approximately $51.6 million, after payment of related mortgage debt in the amount of $155.8 million and the corresponding swap breakage fees of approximately $213,000 related to the early termination of the Termination Notice.
Reincorporation:
On July 1, 2021, First Real Estate Investment Trustinterest rate swap contracts on the Damascus Property loan, payment of New Jersey (“FREIT”) completedloans (including interest) to each of the changepartners in Grande Rotunda in the amount of its formapproximately $31 million and certain transactional expenses and transfer taxes including a brokerage fee due to Hekemian & Co. of organizationapproximately $6.2 million. The sale of the Maryland Properties resulted in a net gain of approximately $70 million (with a consolidated impact to FREIT Maryland of approximately $46.3 million) which includes approximately $9.3 million of proceeds anticipated to be released from a New Jersey real estate investment trust to a Maryland corporation (the “Reincorporation”) which was approved by its shareholders at the annual meeting$15,526,731 of shareholdersfunds held in escrow (included in “Funds held in post-closing escrow” on May 6, 2021. The Reincorporation changes the law applicable to FREIT’s affairs from New Jersey law to Maryland law and was accomplished by the mergeraccompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of FREIT with and into its wholly owned subsidiary, First Real Estate Investment Trust of New Jersey, Inc. (“FREIT Maryland”, “Trust”, “us”, “we”, “our” or the “Company”)January 31, 2022), a Maryland corporation. As a resultwrite-off of the Reincorporation, the separate existencestraight-line rent receivable of FREIT has ceasedapproximately $2.9 million and FREIT Maryland has succeeded to all the business, properties, assets and liabilitiesa write-off of FREIT. Holdersunamortized lease commissions of shares of beneficial interest in FREIT have received one newly issued share of common stock of FREIT Maryland for each share of FREIT that they own, without any action of shareholders required and all treasury stock held by FREIT was retired.
FREIT Maryland is organized and will continue to operate in such a manner as to qualify for taxation as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and its stock is traded on the over-the counter market under the trading symbol FREVS. (Seeapproximately $1.7 million. See Note 17 to FREIT Maryland’s condensed consolidated financial statements for further details.)additional details on the sale of these three properties.
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Debt Financing Availability: Financing has been available to FREIT Maryland and its affiliates. The lis pendens filed in connection with the legal proceeding between FREIT Maryland and certain of its affiliates and Sinatra Properties, LLC may adversely affecthave been dismissed by the Court pursuant to the Order entered on February 4, 2022 discussed elsewhere in this report. (See Note 6 to FREIT Maryland’s abilitycondensed consolidated financial statements). Accordingly, subject to refinancethe possible challenge of the Court’s Order by Sinatra Properties, LLC the future sale or financing of these properties is not affected by the lis pendens.
On December 30, 2021, FREIT Maryland refinanced its $14.4 million loan (which would have matured on February 1, 2022) on its Boulders property located in Rockaway, New Jersey with a new loan held by ConnectOne Bank in the amount of $7,500,000, with additional funding available to be drawn upon in the amount of $7,500,000 for corporate needs inclusive of $250,000 for legal fees potentially incurred by the lender related to the lis pendens on this property resulting from the legal proceeding between FREIT Maryland and certain of its residential properties. affiliates and Sinatra Properties, LLC (See Note 6 to FREIT Maryland’s condensed consolidated financial statements). This loan is interest-only and has a maturity date of January 1, 2024 with the option of FREIT Maryland to extend for one year from the maturity date, subject to certain provisions of the loan agreement. This refinancing will provide annual debt service savings of approximately $1,173,000 as a result of the reduction in the principal amount, a reduction in the annual interest rate from a fixed rate of 5.37% to a fixed rate of 2.85% and interest-only payments being required under this new loan.
In accordance with certain loan agreements, FREIT Maryland may be required to meet or maintain certain financial covenants throughout the term of the loan. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, rent losses and the planning for a potential redevelopment of its shopping center, as of October 31, 2021, Wayne PSC was not, and currently is not, in compliance with a look back debt service coverage ratio loan covenant contained in the mortgage loan agreement held by People’s United Bank. As of January 31, 2022, this loan has a balance of approximately $22.4 million. Although the Company continues to make its required debt service payments in accordance with the loan agreement, it is unable to comply with this covenant. As such, the bank could exercise its remedies under the loan agreement including, among other things, requiring a partial or full repayment of the loan with a balance of approximately $22.4 million as of January 31, 2022. The Company is currently working with the lender to remediate this covenant default. As of the date of the filing of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, the bank has not declared this loan to be in default. Until such time as a definitive agreement is entered into, there can be no assurance the loan covenant will be amended and the bank will not declare this loan to be in default.
Operating Cash Flow: FREIT Maryland expects that cash provided by operating activities and cash reserves will be adequate to cover mandatory debt service payments (including payments of interest, but excluding balloon payments which are expected to be refinanced and/or extended), real estate taxes, recurring capital improvements at its properties and other needs to maintain its status as a REIT for at least a period of one year from the date of filing of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
Pursuant to the SEC disclosure guidance for "Critical Accounting Policies," the SEC defines Critical Accounting Policies as those that require the application of management's most difficult, subjective, or complex judgments, often because of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in subsequent periods.
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, the preparation of which takes into account estimates based on judgments and assumptions that affect certain amounts and disclosures. Accordingly, actual results could differ from these estimates. The accounting policies and estimates used, which are outlined in Note 1 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2020,2021, have been applied consistently as of JulyJanuary 31, 2021,2022, and for the nine and three months ended JulyJanuary 31, 20212022 and 2020.2021. We believe that the following accounting policies or estimates require the application of management's most difficult, subjective, or complex judgments.
Revenue Recognition: Base rents, additional rents based on tenants' sales volume and reimbursement of the tenants' share of certain operating expenses are generally recognized when due from tenants. The straight-line basis is used to recognize base rents under leases if they provide for varying rents over the lease terms. Straight-line rents receivable represent unbilled rents receivable to the extent straight-line rents exceed current rents billed in accordance with lease agreements. Before FREIT Maryland can recognize revenue, it is required to assess, among other things, its collectability.
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Valuation of Long-Lived Assets: FREIT Maryland assesses the carrying value of long-lived assets periodically, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amounts of certain assets may not be recoverable. When FREIT Maryland determines that the carrying value of long-lived assets may be impaired, the measurement of any impairment is based on a projected discounted cash flow method determined by FREIT Maryland's management. While FREIT Maryland believes that our discounted cash flow methods are reasonable, different assumptions regarding such cash flows may significantly affect the measurement of impairment.
Real Estate Development Costs: It is FREIT Maryland’s policy to capitalize pre-development costs, which generally include legal and professional fees and other directly related third-party costs. Real estate taxes and interest costs incurred during the development and construction phases are also capitalized. FREIT Maryland ceases capitalization of these costs when the project or portion thereof becomes operational, or when construction has been postponed. In the event of postponement, capitalization of these costs will recommence once construction on the project resumes.
See Note 2 to theFREIT Maryland’s condensed consolidated financial statements for recently issued accounting standards.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Real estate revenue for the three months ended January 31, 2022 (“Current Quarter”) decreased 16.5% to $10,649,000, compared to $12,754,000 for the three months ended January 31, 2021 (“Prior Year’s Quarter”). The decrease in revenue for the Current Quarter was primarily attributable to the following: (a) a decrease of approximately $2.3 million attributed to the Maryland Properties sold in the Current Quarter; (b) a decrease of approximately $0.1 million primarily driven by lease termination fees received in the Prior Year’s Quarter from Pet Valu, Inc., a former pet store tenant at the Preakness Shopping Center located in Wayne, New Jersey; offset by (c) an increase from the residential segment, excluding the Icon at the Rotunda Property sold in the Current Quarter, of approximately $0.3 million primarily driven by an increase in the average occupancy rate to 98.9% from 97.3% in the Prior Year’s Quarter.
Net income attributable to common equity (“net income-common equity”) for the Current Quarter was $45,777,000 ($6.51 per share basic and $6.45 per share diluted), compared to $558,000 ($0.08 per share basic and diluted), for the Prior Year’s Quarter.
The schedule below provides a detailed analysis of the major changes that impacted net income (loss)-commonincome-common equity for the nine and three months ended JulyJanuary 31, 20212022 and 2020:2021:
NET INCOME (LOSS) COMPONENTS | Nine Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
NON-GAAP NET INCOME COMPONENTS | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||
July 31, | July 31, | January 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | Change | 2021 | 2020 | Change | 2022 | 2021 | Change | |||||||||||||||
(In Thousands of Dollars) | (In Thousands of Dollars) | (In Thousands of Dollars) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income from real estate operations: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial properties | $ 9,728 | $ 10,615 | $ (887) | $ 3,338 | $ 2,842 | $ 496 | $ | 1,626 | $ | 3,518 | $ | (1,892 | ) | ||||||||||
Residential properties | 11,794 | 13,008 | (1,214) | 3,827 | 3,744 | 83 | 3,697 | 3,945 | (248 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total income from real estate operations | 21,522 | 23,623 | (2,101) | 7,165 | 6,586 | 579 | 5,323 | 7,463 | (2,140 | ) | |||||||||||||
Financing costs: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed rate mortgages | (4,348) | (5,773) | 1,425 | (1,445) | (1,718) | 273 | (1,342 | ) | (1,461 | ) | 119 | ||||||||||||
Floating rate mortgages | (3,873) | (4,190) | 317 | (1,292) | (1,092) | (200) | (952 | ) | (1,316 | ) | 364 | ||||||||||||
Interest rate swap contracts breakage fee | (213 | ) | — | (213 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Other - Corporate interest | (183) | (270) | 87 | (43) | (60) | 17 | (58 | ) | (61 | ) | 3 | ||||||||||||
Mortgage cost amortization | (838) | (799) | (39) | (270) | (251) | (19) | (363 | ) | (294 | ) | (69 | ) | |||||||||||
Total financing costs | (9,242) | (11,032) | 1,790 | (3,050) | (3,121) | 71 | (2,928 | ) | (3,132 | ) | 204 | ||||||||||||
Investment income | 88 | 174 | (86) | 29 | 38 | (9) | 26 | 30 | (4 | ) | |||||||||||||
General & administrative expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Accounting fees | (374) | (507) | 133 | (110) | (181) | 71 | (138 | ) | (154 | ) | 16 | ||||||||||||
Legal and professional fees | (1,929) | (676) | (1,253) | (752) | (641) | (111) | (713 | ) | (532 | ) | (181 | ) | |||||||||||
Directors and consultant fees | (710) | (1,032) | 322 | (245) | (318) | 73 | |||||||||||||||||
Directors fees | (273 | ) | (237 | ) | (36 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Stock option expense | (35) | (35) | - | (11) | (11) | - | (5 | ) | (12 | ) | 7 | ||||||||||||
Corporate expenses | (1,095) | (811) | (284) | (295) | (82) | (213) | (198 | ) | (325 | ) | 127 | ||||||||||||
Total general & administrative expenses | (4,143) | (3,061) | (1,082) | (1,413) | (1,233) | (180) | (1,327 | ) | (1,260 | ) | (67 | ) | |||||||||||
Third party transaction costs | - | (4,606) | 4,606 | - | (87) | 87 | |||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | (6,948) | (7,887) | 939 | (2,315) | (2,425) | 110 | (1,820 | ) | (2,295 | ) | 475 | ||||||||||||
Loss on investment in tenancy-in-common | (245) | (96) | (149) | (100) | (78) | (22) | (124 | ) | (27 | ) | (97 | ) | |||||||||||
Adjusted net income (loss) | 1,032 | (2,885) | 3,917 | 316 | (320) | 636 | |||||||||||||||||
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary | - | 27,680 | (27,680) | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 1,032 | 24,795 | (23,763) | 316 | (320) | 636 | |||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net (loss) income | (850 | ) | 779 | (1,629 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | (256) | (18) | (238) | (107) | 139 | (246) | |||||||||||||||||
Net gain on sale of Maryland properties | 70,003 | — | 70,003 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | 69,153 | 779 | 68,374 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common equity | $ 776 | $ 24,777 | $ (24,001) | $ 209 | $ (181) | $ 390 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | (23,376 | ) | (221 | ) | (23,155 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to common equity | $ | 45,777 | $ | 558 | $ | 45,219 |
The condensed consolidated results of operations for the nine months ended July 31, 2021 (“Current Nine Months”) and for the three months ended July 31, 2021 (“Current Quarter”)Quarter are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or any other period. The table above includes income from real estate operations which is a non-GAAP financial measure and is not a measure of operating results or cash flow as measured by GAAP, and is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs.
Real estate revenue for the Current Nine Months decreased 8.0% to $38,100,000, compared to $41,430,000 for the nine months ended July 31, 2020 (“Prior Year’s Nine Months”). Real estate revenue for the Current Quarter increased 3.2% to $12,542,000, compared to $12,149,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2020 (“Prior Year’s Quarter”).
The decline in revenue for the Current Nine Months was primarily attributable to the following: (a) a decline in revenue of approximately $2.7 million resulting from the deconsolidation of the operating results of the Pierre Towers property from FREIT Maryland’s operating results due to the conversion to a tenancy-in-common form of ownership (“TIC”) as of February 28, 2020;
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(b) a reversal of rental revenue in the amount of approximately $1.2 million in the Current Year’s Nine Months deemed uncollectible and attributable to commercial tenants suffering adverse financial consequences as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; (c) a decline in revenue from the commercial segment of approximately $0.2 million, (net of lease termination payments received from PetValu in the amount of approximately $0.3 million and a settlement payment in the amount of approximately $0.2 million received from Cobb Theatre at the Rotunda retail property), primarily driven by a decline in the average occupancy rate to 76.4% from 80.3% in the Prior Year’s Nine Months; offset by (d) an increase in revenue from the residential segment of approximately $0.7 million primarily driven by an increase in the average occupancy rate to 96.0% from 93.8% in the Prior Year’s Nine Months and an increase in base rents across most properties.
The increase in revenueAdjusted net (loss) income for the Current Quarter was primarily attributable to the following: (a) an increase in revenueadjusted net loss of approximately $0.5 million resulting from the write-off in the Prior Year’s Quarter of the straight-line rent receivable and uncollectible revenue for the Cobb Theatre at the Rotunda retail property due to the lease being rejected in the bankruptcy court proceedings; (b) an increase in revenue from the residential segment of approximately $0.3 million primarily driven by an increase in the average occupancy rate to 95.5% from 93.5% in the Prior Year’s Quarter and an increase in base rents across most properties; offset by (c) a reversal of rental revenue in the amount of approximately $0.3 million in the Current Year’s Quarter deemed uncollectible and attributable to commercial tenants suffering adverse financial consequences as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; and (d) a decrease in revenue in the commercial segment of approximately $0.1 million resulting from the decline in the average occupancy rate to 76.0% from 79.1% in the Prior Year’s Quarter.
Net income (loss) attributable to common equity (“net income (loss)-common equity”) for the Current Nine Months and Current Quarter was net income of $776,000$850,000 ($0.11 per share basic and diluted) and $209,000 ($0.030.12 per share basic and diluted), compared to $24,777,000adjusted net income of $779,000 ($3.55 per share basic and $3.54 per share diluted) and net loss of $181,000 (($0.02)0.11 per share basic and diluted), for the Prior Year’s comparable periods, respectively.
Quarter. Adjusted net income (loss) for the Current Nine Months and Current Quarter was net income of $1,032,000 ($0.15 per share basic and diluted) and $316,000 ($0.05 per share basic and diluted), compared to net loss of $2,885,000 (($0.41) per share basic and diluted) and $320,000 (($0.05) per share basic and diluted), for the Prior Year’s comparable periods, respectively. Adjusted net income (loss) is a
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non-GAAP measure, which management believes is a useful and meaningful gauge to investors of our operating performance, since it excludes the impact of unusual and infrequent items specifically: a gain on deconsolidationsale of the Pierre Towers propertyMaryland properties in Fiscal 2020.2022.
The increase in adjusted net income for the Current Nine Months was primarily driven by the following: (a) a decrease in third party transaction costs incurred in the Prior Year’s Nine Months of approximately $4.6 million; (b) a decrease in net financing costs of approximately $1.1 million (with a consolidated impact to FREIT Maryland of approximately $0.8 million), (excluding the impact of the deconsolidation of the operating results of the Pierre Towers from FREIT Maryland’s operating results of approximately $0.6 million in interest expense), primarily driven by a decline in interest rates on variable mortgage loans; (c) a decline in expense for the reserve of uncollectible rents for commercial tenants of approximately $0.7 million (with a consolidated impact to FREIT Maryland of approximately $0.5 million); (d) a decline in depreciation expense of approximately $0.5 million (with a consolidated impact to FREIT Maryland of approximately $0.2 million), (excluding the impact of the deconsolidation of the operating results of the Pierre Towers from FREIT Maryland’s operating results of approximately $0.5 million in depreciation expense), primarily driven by the tenant improvements written off in Fiscal 2020; offset by (e) an increase in general & administrative (“G&A”) expenses of approximately $1.1 million primarily driven by an increase in legal costs attributed to the legal proceedings between FREIT Maryland and certain of its affiliates and Sinatra Properties, LLC; (f) an increase in snow removal costs due to a harsher winter in Fiscal 2021 of approximately $0.5 million (with a consolidated impact to FREIT Maryland of approximately $0.4 million); (g) a reduction in revenue, excluding the impact of the conversion of the Pierre Towers property to a TIC, in the amount of approximately $0.7 million (with a consolidated impact to FREIT Maryland of approximately $0.2 million) as explained above; (h) a decrease in adjusted net income with an impact of approximately $0.4 million attributed to the Pierre Towers deconsolidation from FREIT Maryland’s operating results in the Prior Year’s Nine Months (with a consolidated impact to FREIT Maryland of approximately $0.3 million); and (i) an increase in repairs and maintenance expense of approximately $0.4 million (with a consolidated impact to FREIT Maryland of approximately $0.2 million), (excluding the impact of the deconsolidation of the operating results of the Pierre Towers from FREIT Maryland’s operating results of approximately $0.2 million in repairs and maintenance expense).
The increase in adjusted net income for the Current Quarter was primarily driven by the following: (a) an increase in revenue in the amounta decrease of approximately $0.4$1.4 million (with a consolidated impact to FREIT Maryland of approximately $0.3$0.9 million) as explained above; (b) a decrease in third party transaction costs incurredattributed to the Maryland Properties sold in the Prior Year’s QuarterCurrent Quarter; (b) an increase in general and administrative expenses (“G&A”) of approximately $0.1 million primarily driven by an increase in legal costs attributed to the legal proceeding between FREIT Maryland and certain of its affiliates and Sinatra Properties, LLC; (c) an increase in loss on investment in tenancy-in-common of approximately $0.1 million; (c) a decrease(d) an increase in depreciation expenseadjusted net loss at the Preakness Shopping Center of approximately $0.1$0.3 million (with a consolidated impact to FREIT Maryland of approximately $0.1 million) primarily attributed to tenant improvements written off in Fiscal 2020; (d) a decline in expense for the reserve of uncollectible rentsrevenue of approximately $0.3$0.1 million (with a consolidated impact to FREIT Marylandas explained above, an increase in snow removal costs of approximately $0.2 million);$0.1 million and an increase in depreciation expense of approximately $0.1 million resulting from the write-off of tenant improvements; offset by (e) an increase in G&A expenses of approximately $0.2 million primarily driven by an increase in corporate expenses; and (f) an increase in repairs and maintenance expense of approximately $0.2 million (with a consolidated impact to FREIT Maryland of approximately $0.2 million). from the residential segment, excluding the Maryland Properties sold, primarily attributed to the increase in revenue as explained above. (Refer to the segment disclosure below for a more detailed discussion of the financial performance of FREIT Maryland’s commercial and residential segments.)
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SEGMENT INFORMATION
The following tables settable sets forth comparative net operating income (“NOI”("NOI") data for FREIT Maryland’s real estate segments and reconciles the NOI to condensed consolidated net income (loss)-commonincome-common equity for the Current Nine Months and Current Quarter as compared to the Prior Year’s comparable periodsQuarter (see below for definition of NOI):
Commercial | Residential | Combined | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | Nine Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
July 31, | Increase (Decrease) | July 31, | Increase (Decrease) | July 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | $ | % | 2021 | 2020 | $ | % | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In Thousands) | (In Thousands) | (In Thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rental income | $ | 13,410 | $ | 14,919 | $ | (1,509 | ) | -10.1% | $ | 19,686 | $ | 21,452 | $ | (1,766 | ) | -8.2% | $ | 33,096 | $ | 36,371 | |||||||||||||||||||
Reimbursements | 4,544 | 4,695 | (151 | ) | -3.2% | 123 | 109 | 14 | 12.8% | 4,667 | 4,804 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 345 | 24 | 321 | 1337.5% | 217 | 444 | (227 | ) | -51.1% | 562 | 468 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | 18,299 | 19,638 | (1,339 | ) | -6.8% | 20,026 | 22,005 | (1,979 | ) | -9.0% | 38,325 | 41,643 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses | 8,346 | 8,810 | (464 | ) | -5.3% | 8,232 | 8,997 | (765 | ) | -8.5% | 16,578 | 17,807 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net operating income | $ | 9,953 | $ | 10,828 | $ | (875 | ) | -8.1% | $ | 11,794 | $ | 13,008 | $ | (1,214 | ) | -9.3% | 21,747 | 23,836 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Average Occupancy % | 76.4% | 80.3% | -3.9% | 96.0% | * | 93.8% | * | 2.2% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation to condensed consolidated net income-common equity: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred rents - straight lining | (225 | ) | (213 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment income | 88 | 174 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | (4,143 | ) | (3,061 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Third party transaction costs | - | (4,606 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary | - | 27,680 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on investment in tenancy-in-common | (245 | ) | (96 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | (6,948 | ) | (7,887 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financing costs | (9,242 | ) | (11,032 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | 1,032 | 24,795 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | (256 | ) | (18 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to common equity | $ | 776 | $ | 24,777 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial | Residential | Combined | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
January 31, | Increase (Decrease) | January 31, | Increase (Decrease) | January 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2022 | 2021 | $ | % | 2022 | 2021 | $ | % | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In Thousands) | (In Thousands) | (In Thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rental income | $ | 3,576 | $ | 4,551 | $ | (975 | ) | -21.4% | $ | 6,197 | $ | 6,505 | $ | (308 | ) | -4.7% | $ | 9,773 | $ | 11,056 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Reimbursements | 727 | 1,504 | (777 | ) | -51.7% | 30 | 40 | (10 | ) | -25.0% | 757 | 1,544 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 18 | 296 | (278 | ) | -93.9% | 111 | 64 | 47 | 73.4% | 129 | 360 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | 4,321 | 6,351 | (2,030 | ) | -32.0% | 6,338 | 6,609 | (271 | ) | -4.1% | 10,659 | 12,960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses | 2,685 | 2,627 | 58 | 2.2% | 2,641 | 2,664 | (23 | ) | -0.9% | 5,326 | 5,291 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net operating income | $ | 1,636 | $ | 3,724 | $ | (2,088 | ) | -56.1% | $ | 3,697 | $ | 3,945 | $ | (248 | ) | -6.3% | 5,333 | 7,669 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Average Occupancy % * | 68.9% | 70.2% | -1.3% | 98.9% | 97.3% | 1.6% |
Reconciliation to condensed consolidated net income-common equity: | |||||||||
Deferred rents - straight lining | (10 | ) | (206 | ) | |||||
Investment income | 26 | 30 | |||||||
General and administrative expenses | (1,327 | ) | (1,260 | ) | |||||
Loss on investment in tenancy-in-common | (124 | ) | (27 | ) | |||||
Depreciation | (1,820 | ) | (2,295 | ) | |||||
Net gain on sale of Maryland properties | 70,003 | — | |||||||
Financing costs | (2,928 | ) | (3,132 | ) | |||||
Net income | 69,153 | 779 | |||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | (23,376 | ) | (221 | ) | |||||
Net income attributable to common equity | $ | 45,777 | $ | 558 | |||||
Commercial | Residential | Combined | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
July 31, | Increase (Decrease) | July 31, | Increase (Decrease) | July 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | $ | % | 2021 | 2020 | $ | % | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In Thousands) | (In Thousands) | (In Thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rental income | $ | 4,423 | $ | 4,732 | $ | (309) | -6.5% | $ | 6,545 | $ | 6,303 | $ | 242 | 3.8% | $ | 10,968 | $ | 11,035 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Reimbursements | 1,425 | 1,349 | 76 | 5.6% | 45 | 33 | 12 | 36.4% | 1,470 | 1,382 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 37 | 9 | 28 | 311.1% | 79 | 57 | 22 | 38.6% | 116 | 66 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenue | 5,885 | 6,090 | (205) | -3.4% | 6,669 | 6,393 | 276 | 4.3% | 12,554 | 12,483 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses | 2,535 | 2,914 | (379) | -13.0% | 2,842 | 2,649 | 193 | 7.3% | 5,377 | 5,563 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net operating income | $ | 3,350 | $ | 3,176 | $ | 174 | 5.5% | $ | 3,827 | $ | 3,744 | $ | 83 | 2.2% | 7,177 | 6,920 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Average Occupancy % | 76.0% | 79.1% | -3.1% | 95.5% | * | 93.5% | * | 2.0% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reconciliation to condensed consolidated net income (loss)-common equity: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred rents - straight lining | (12 | ) | (334 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment income | 29 | 38 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | (1,413 | ) | (1,233 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Third party transaction costs | - | (87 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on investment in tenancy-in-common | (100 | ) | (78 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation | (2,315 | ) | (2,425 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financing costs | (3,050 | ) | (3,121 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 316 | (320 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | (107 | ) | 139 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common equity | $ | 209 | $ | (181 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
* | Average occupancy rate excludes the Pierre Towers property from all periods presented as the property was deconsolidated and converted to a TIC effective February 28, 2020. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
* | Average occupancy rate excludes the Rotunda Property, the Damascus Property and the Westridge Square Property from all periods presented as the properties were sold in the Current Quarter. See Note 7 to FREIT Maryland’s condensed consolidated financial statements for further details. |
NOI is based on operating revenue and expenses directly associated with the operations of the real estate properties, but excludes deferred rents (straight lining), depreciation, financing costs and other items. FREIT Maryland assesses and measures segment operating results based on NOI.
Same Property NOI: FREIT Maryland considers same property net operating income (“Same Property NOI”) to be a useful supplemental non-GAAP measure of its operating performance. FREIT Maryland defines same property within both the commercial and residential segments to be those properties that FREIT Maryland has owned and operated for both the current and prior periods presented, excluding those properties that FREIT Maryland acquired, sold or redeveloped during those periods. Any newly acquired property that has been in operation for less than a year, any property that is undergoing a major redevelopment but may still be in operation at less than full capacity, and/or any property that has been sold is not considered same property.
NOI and Same Property NOI are non-GAAP financial measures and are not measures of operating results or cash flow as measured by GAAP, and are not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs and should not be considered an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity.
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COMMERCIAL SEGMENT
The commercial segment contains eight (8)five (5) separate properties. Sevenproperties, excluding the Rotunda Property, the Westridge Square Property and the Damascus Property which were sold on December 30, 2021, January 7, 2022 and January 10, 2022, respectively. Three of these properties are multi-tenanted retail or office centers, one is a single tenanted retail center located in Glen Rock, New Jersey and one is single tenanted on land located in Rockaway, New Jersey owned by FREIT Maryland from which it receives monthly rental income from a tenant who has built and operates a bank branch on the land. (See Note 7 to FREIT Maryland’s condensed consolidated financial statements for additional details on the sale of these three properties.)
As indicated in the tablestable above under the caption Segment Information, total revenue and NOI from FREIT Maryland’s commercial segment for the Current Nine Months and Current Quarter decreased by 6.8%32% and 3.4%, respectively, and NOI decreased by 8.1% and increased by 5.5%56.1%, respectively, as compared to the Prior Year’s comparable periods.Quarter. Average occupancy for all commercial properties for the Current Nine Months and Current Quarter decreased by 3.9% and 3.1%1.3%, respectively, as compared to the Prior Year’s comparable periods.
The decline in revenue for the Current Nine Months was primarily attributable to the following: (a) a reversal of rental revenue in the amount of approximately $1 million (excluding the straight-line rent receivable write-off of approximately $0.2 million) deemed uncollectible and attributable to commercial tenants suffering adverse financial consequences as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; (b) a decline in revenue of approximately $0.3 million, (net of lease termination payments received from PetValu in the amount of approximately $0.3 million and a settlement payment in the amount of approximately $0.2 million received from Cobb Theatre at the Rotunda retail property), primarily driven by a decline in the average occupancy rate; and (c) a decrease in revenue of approximately $0.1 million attributed to commercial rent abatements resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The decline in NOI for the Current Nine Months was primarily attributable to the following: (a) a decline in revenue of approximately $1.3 million as described above; (b) an increase in snow removal costs due to a harsher winter in Fiscal 2021 of approximately $0.4 million; offset by (c) a decline in expense for the reserve of uncollectible rents of approximately $0.7 million.Quarter.
The decline in revenue for the Current Quarter was primarily attributable to the following: (a) a reversal of rental revenue in the amountdecrease of approximately $0.3$1.9 million deemed uncollectible and attributable to commercial tenants suffering adverse financial consequences as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; offset by (b)(excluding an increase in revenuethe straight-line rent receivable of approximately $0.2 million) attributed to the Maryland Properties sold in the Current Quarter; and (b) a decrease of approximately $0.1 million (excluding the straight-line rent receivable write-off of approximately $0.4 million) resulting from the write-offattributed to lease termination fees received in the Prior Year’s Quarter of uncollectible revenue for the Cobb Theatrefrom Pet Valu, Inc., a former pet store tenant at the Rotunda retail property due to the lease being rejected in the bankruptcy court proceedings.Preakness Shopping Center. The increasedecrease in NOI for the Current Quarter was primarily attributable to the following: (a) a decline in expense for the reserve of uncollectible rentsdecrease of approximately $0.3 million; offset by$1.8 million attributed to the Maryland Properties sold in the Current Quarter; and (b) a decrease of approximately $0.2 million attributed to a decline in revenue of approximately $0.2$0.1 million as described above.explained above and an increase in snow removal costs of approximately $0.1 million at the Preakness Shopping Center.
Same Property Operating Results: FREIT Maryland’s commercial segment currently contains eight (8)five (5) same properties. (See definition of same property under Segment Information above.) SinceThe Rotunda property, the Westridge Square Property and the Damascus Property were excluded from same property results for all of FREIT Maryland’s commercialperiods presented because these properties are considered same propertieswere sold in the Current Nine MonthsQuarter. Same property revenue and NOI for the Current Quarter referdecreased by 6.8% and 24%, respectively, as compared to the Prior Year’s Quarter. The changes resulted from the factors discussed in the immediately preceding paragraph for discussion of changes in same property results.paragraph.
Leasing: The following tables reflect leasing activity at FREIT Maryland’s commercial properties for comparable leases (leases executed for spaces in which there was a tenant at some point during the previous twelve-month period) and non-comparable leases for the Current Nine Months:
RETAIL: | Number of Leases | Lease Area (Sq. Ft.) | Weighted Average Lease Rate (per Sq. Ft.) | Weighted Average Prior Lease Rate (per Sq. Ft.) | % Increase (Decrease) | Tenant Improvement Allowance (per Sq. Ft.) (a) | Lease Commissions (per Sq. Ft.) (a) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Comparable leases (b) | 16 | 132,909 | $ | 12.60 | $ | 15.81 | -20.3% | $ | - | $ | 0.16 | |||||||||||||||||
Non-comparable leases | 4 | 6,631 | $ | 38.63 | N/A | N/A | $ | 2.40 | $ | 1.92 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total leasing activity | 20 | 139,540 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
OFFICE: | Number of Leases | Lease Area (Sq. Ft.) | Weighted Average Lease Rate (per Sq. Ft.) | Weighted Average Prior Lease Rate (per Sq. Ft.) | % Increase (Decrease) | Tenant Improvement Allowance (per Sq. Ft.) (a) | Lease Commissions (per Sq. Ft.) (a) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Comparable leases (b) | 12 | 29,800 | $ | 33.15 | $ | 32.13 | 3.2% | $ | - | $ | 0.32 | |||||||||||||||||
Non-comparable leases | 2 | 4,053 | $ | 23.72 | N/A | N/A | $ | - | $ | 1.34 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total leasing activity | 14 | 33,853 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
DuringQuarter (excluding any leases executed for the first quarter of Fiscal 2021, Pet Valu, Inc., a pet store tenant, vacated several stores located in shopping centers owned by FREIT Maryland affiliates (Wayne PSC, Damascus Centre and Grande Rotunda) and terminated the related leases early paying an aggregate lease termination fee in the amount of approximately $260,000 (with a consolidated impact to FREIT Maryland of approximately $140,000). Until the space is re-leased at each of these properties, FREIT Maryland’s operating results will be adversely impacted from the loss of base rent and additional rent of approximately $0.4 million (with a consolidated impact to FREIT Maryland of approximately $0.2 million) on an annualized basis.
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Burlington, which does business as a retail tenant atRotunda Property, the Westridge Square Shopping Center located in Frederick, Maryland, did not exercise its option to renew its leaseProperty and the Damascus Property which is set to expire on November 30, 2021. On May 4, 2021, Burlington amended its lease extending the term of the lease for a period of one (1) year and ninety (90) days commencing on December 1, 2021 and expiring on February 28, 2023 (“Fourth Extension Period”). The fixed rent during this Fourth Extension Period shall be reduced from $59,120 per month to $35,830 per month. Additionally, Burlington has the right to terminate the lease at any time prior to the last day of the Fourth Extension Period by providing at least twelve (12) months prior written notice of such termination (the “Termination Notice”). In the event that Burlington delivers the Termination Notice, the term of the lease shall automatically end on the last day of the twelfth (12th) full calendar month immediately following receipt of the Termination Notice.
On April 26, 2020, CB Theatre Experience, LLC filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy code as disclosedwere sold in the bankruptcy filings. The CB Theatre Experience, LLC (knownCurrent Quarter):
RETAIL: | Number of Leases | Lease Area (Sq. Ft.) | Weighted Average Lease Rate (per Sq. Ft.) | Weighted Average Prior Lease Rate (per Sq. Ft.) | % Increase (Decrease) | Tenant Improvement Allowance (per Sq. Ft.) (a) | Lease Commissions (per Sq. Ft.) (a) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Comparable leases (b) | 1 | 2,750 | $ | 20.50 | $ | 60.80 | -66.3% | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||
Non-comparable leases | 2 | 4,483 | $ | 25.15 | N/A | N/A | $ | 1.49 | $ | 1.26 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total leasing activity | 3 | 7,233 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(a) These leasing costs are presented as “Cobb Theatre”) atannualized costs per square foot and are allocated uniformly over the Rotunda retail property in Baltimore, Maryland has been closed since April 2020 due to the mandated shutdown related to the COVID-19 pandemic and on July 14, 2020 rejected itsinitial lease at this property asterm.
(b) This includes new tenant leases and/or modifications/extensions/renewals of June 30, 2020. Until this space is re-leased, FREIT Maryland’s operating results will be adversely impacted from loss of base rent and additional rent of approximately $1.1 million (with a consolidated impact to FREIT Maryland of approximately $0.7 million) on an annualized basis. During the first quarter ended January 31, 2021, FREIT Maryland received a settlement payment from Cobb Theatre in the amount of approximately $0.2 million (with a consolidated impact to FREIT Maryland of approximately $0.1 million). The Company is currently exploring all possible options for the re-leasing of this space.existing tenant leases.
RESIDENTIAL SEGMENT
FREIT Maryland currently operates seven (7)six (6) multi-family apartment buildings or complexes totaling 1,171792 apartment units. On February 28, 2020, FREIT Maryland reorganized its subsidiary S and A Commercial Associates Limited Partnership (“S&A”) from a partnership into a TIC. Prior to this reorganization, FREIT Maryland owned a 65% membership interest in S&A, which owned 100% ofunits, excluding the Pierre Towers property located in Hackensack, New Jersey through its 100% interest in Pierre Towers, LLC. Accordingly, FREIT Maryland consolidatedIcon at the financial statements of S&A and its subsidiary to include 100% of the subsidiary’s assets, liabilities, operations and cash flows with the interest not owned by FREIT Maryland reflected as “noncontrolling interests in subsidiary” and all significant intercompany accounts and transactions were eliminated in consolidation.
Pursuant to the TIC agreement, FREIT Maryland ultimately acquired a 65% undivided interest in the Pierre Towers propertyRotunda Property which was formerly owned by S&A. Basedsold on the guidance of Accounting Standards Codification 810, “Consolidation”, FREIT Maryland’s investment in the TIC is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. While FREIT Maryland’s effective ownership percentage interest in the Pierre Towers property remains unchanged after the reorganization to a TIC, FREIT Maryland no longer has a controlling interest as the TIC is now under joint control.December 30, 2021. (See Note 57 to FREIT Maryland’s condensed consolidated financial statements for further details.additional details on the sale of the Rotunda Property.)
As indicated in the tablestable above under the caption Segment Information, total revenue and NOI from FREIT Maryland’s residential segment for the Current Nine Months and Current Quarter decreased by 9%4.1% and increased by 4.3%, respectively, and NOI decreased by 9.3% and increased by 2.2%6.3%, respectively, as compared to the Prior Year’s comparable periods.Quarter. Average occupancy for all residential properties for the Current Nine Months and Current Quarter increased by 2.2% and 2%1.6%, respectively, as compared to the Prior Year’s comparable periods.Quarter.
The decline in revenue for the Current Nine Months was primarily attributable to the following: (a) a deconsolidation of the operating results of the Pierre Towers property from FREIT Maryland’s operating results due to the conversion to a TIC as of February 28, 2020 resulting in a decline in revenue of approximately $2.7 million; offset by (b) an increase in revenue of approximately $0.7 million driven by an increase in the average occupancy rate by approximately 2.2% over the Prior Year’s Nine Months and an increase in base rent across most properties. The decline in NOI for the Current Nine Months was primarily attributable to the following: (a) a deconsolidation of the operating results of the Pierre Towers property from FREIT Maryland’s operating results due to the conversion to a TIC as of February 28, 2020 resulting in a decline in NOI of approximately $1.3 million; (b) an increase in repairs and maintenance expense of approximately $0.3 million; and (c) an increase in operating expenses of approximately $0.2 million partially driven by an increase in snow removal costs due to a harsher winter in Fiscal 2021; offset by (d) an increase in revenue of approximately $0.7 million as explained above.
The increasedecrease in revenue for the Current Quarter was primarily attributable to the following: (a) a decrease of approximately $0.6 million attributed to the Icon at the Rotunda Property sold in the Current Quarter; offset by (b) an increase of approximately $0.3 million, excluding the Icon at the Rotunda Property, primarily driven by an increase in the average occupancy rate by approximately 2% overto 98.9% from 97.3% in the Prior Year’s Quarter and an increase in base rents across most properties.Quarter. The increasedecrease in NOI for the Current Quarter was primarily attributable to the following: (a) an increase in revenuea decrease of approximately $0.3$0.4 million as explained above;attributed to the Icon at the Rotunda Property sold in the Current Quarter; offset by (b) an increase in repairs and maintenance expense of approximately $0.2 million.million, excluding the Icon at the Rotunda Property, which was primarily driven by an increase in revenue as explained above.
Same Property Operating Results: FREIT Maryland’s residential segment currently contains seven (7)six (6) same properties. (See definition of same property under Segment Information above.) The Pierre TowersIcon at the Rotunda property was excluded from same property results
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for all periods presented because this property was deconsolidated and converted to a TIC as of February 28, 2020.sold in the Current Quarter. Same property revenue and NOI for the Current Nine Months and Current Quarter increased by 3.5%7.5% and 4.3%, respectively, and same property NOI increased by 0.9% and 2.2%7%, respectively, as compared to the Prior Year’s comparable periods.Quarter. The changes resulted from the factors discussed in the immediately preceding paragraph.
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FREIT Maryland’s residential revenue is principally composed of monthly apartment rental income. Total rental income is a factor of occupancy and monthly apartment rents. Monthly average residential rents, (excluding from both periods presented for comparability purposes the Icon at the Rotunda property which was sold in the Current Quarter), at the end of the Current Quarter and the Prior Year’s Quarter were $1,971$1,958 and $1,886,$1,957, respectively. A 1% decline in annual average occupancy, or a 1% decline in average rents from current levels, results in an annual revenue decline of approximately $277,000$186,000 and $264,000,$184,000, respectively.
Capital expenditures: Since all of FREIT Maryland’s apartment communities, with the exception of the Boulders, Regency Icon and Station Place properties, were constructed more than 25 years ago, FREIT Maryland tends to spend more in any given year on maintenance and capital improvements than may be spent on newer properties. As a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic, only capital improvements deemed essential are being made at this time. Funds for these capital projects will beare available from cash flow from the property's operations and cash reserves.
FINANCING COSTS
Nine Months Ended July 31, | Three Months Ended July 31, | Three Months Ended January 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
(In Thousands of Dollars) | (In Thousands of Dollars) | (In Thousands of Dollars) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed rate mortgages (a): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1st Mortgages | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Existing | $ | 4,348 | $ | 5,773 | $ | 1,445 | $ | 1,718 | $ | 1,322 | $ | 1,461 | ||||||||||||
New | - | - | - | - | 20 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Variable rate mortgages: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
1st Mortgages | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Existing | 3,873 | 4,190 | 1,292 | 1,092 | 952 | 1,316 | ||||||||||||||||||
New | - | - | - | - | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest rate swap contracts breakage fee | 213 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 183 | 270 | 43 | 60 | 58 | 61 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total financing costs, gross | 8,404 | 10,233 | 2,780 | 2,870 | 2,565 | 2,838 | ||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of mortgage costs | 838 | 799 | 270 | 251 | 363 | 294 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total financing costs, net | $ | 9,242 | $ | 11,032 | $ | 3,050 | $ | 3,121 | $ | 2,928 | $ | 3,132 | ||||||||||||
(a) Includes the effect of interest rate swap contracts which effectively convert the floating interest rate to a fixed interest rate over the term of the loan. | (a) Includes the effect of interest rate swap contracts which effectively convert the floating interest rate to a fixed interest rate over the term of the loan. |
Total financing costs for the Current Nine Months decreased by approximately $1,790,000 or 16.2%, compared to the Prior Year’s Nine Months which is primarily attributable to the following: (a) a decline in interest on the variable mortgage loans for the Rotunda and WestFREIT properties of approximately $1,104,000 resulting from lower interest rates; and (b) the deconsolidation of the Pierre Towers property from FREIT Maryland’s operating results due to the conversion to a TIC as of February 28, 2020 resulting in a decrease in net financing costs of approximately $645,000. Total financing costs for the Current Quarter decreased by approximately $71,000$204,000, or 2.3%6.5%, compared to the Prior Year’s Quarter which is primarily attributable to the following: (a) a decline of approximately $364,000 in interest on variable rate mortgages primarily attributed to the variable mortgagepay-down in the Current Quarter of the loans foroutstanding on the Rotunda Property and WestFREIT properties resultingthe Westridge Square Property from lowerthe net proceeds of the sale; (b) an increase of approximately $69,000 primarily attributed to the write-off of the deferred mortgage costs on the loans associated with the sale of the Maryland Properties; offset by (c) an increase of approximately $213,000 attributed to a breakage fee on the early termination of the interest rates.rate swap contracts relating to the loan outstanding on the Damascus property, which was repaid from the net proceeds of the sale of the Damascus property in the Current Quarter. (See Note 57 to FREIT Maryland’s condensed consolidated financial statements for furtheradditional details on the deconsolidationsale of the Pierre Towers property.these three properties.)
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
G&A expense for the Current Nine Months and Current Quarter was approximately $4,143,000 and $1,413,000, respectively,$1,327,000 compared to $3,061,000 and $1,233,000, respectively,$1,260,000 for the Prior Year’s comparable periods.Quarter. The primary components of G&A are accounting/auditing fees, legal and professional fees, directors’ and consultant fees, and corporate expenses. The increase in G&A costs for the Current Nine Months was primarily driven by the following: (a) an increase in legal costs of approximately $1,253,000 resulting from the legal proceedings between FREIT Maryland and certain of its affiliates and Sinatra Properties, LLC; (b) an increase in corporate expenses of approximately $284,000 primarily attributed to reincorporation expenses incurred in the Current Nine Months of approximately $475,000 to reincorporate in the state of Maryland offset by costs incurred in the Prior Year’s Nine Months for the formation and transfer of the Pierre subsidiary to a TIC of approximately $293,000; offset by (c) a decline in directors’ and consultant fees of approximately $322,000.accounting/auditing fees. The increase in G&A costs for the Current Quarter was primarily driven by an increase in corporate expenseslegal costs attributed to the reincorporationlegal proceeding between FREIT Maryland and certain of FREIT in the state of Maryland.
THIRD PARTY TRANSACTION COSTS
The Special Committee of the Board (“Special Committee”) incurred on behalf of the Company third party transaction costs for advisory, legalits affiliates and other expenses primarily related to the Purchase and Sale Agreement and the Plan of Liquidation (See Notes 6 and 7 for additional details) in the amount of approximately $0 and $0, respectively, for the Current Nine Months and Current Quarter, compared to approximately $4,606,000 and $87,000, respectively, for the Prior Year’s comparable periods. On April 30, 2020, the Sellers delivered written notice to the Purchaser of the Sellers’ termination of the Purchase and Sale Agreement (SeeSinatra Properties, LLC.
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Note 6 for details) and on May 7, 2020, the Board approved the elimination of the Special Committee. No further transaction costs were incurred thereafter.
DEPRECIATION
Depreciation expense for the Current Nine Months and Current Quarter was approximately $6,948,000 and $2,315,000, respectively,$1,820,000 compared to $7,887,000 and $2,425,000, respectively,$2,295,000 for the Prior Year’s comparable periods. The decline in depreciation expense for the Current Nine Months was primarily attributable to the following: (a) a decline in the amount of approximately $460,000 resulting from the deconsolidation of the operating results of the Pierre Towers property from FREIT Maryland’s operating results as of February 28, 2020; and (b) the remainder of the decline is primarily related to tenant improvements written off in Fiscal 2020.Quarter. The decline in depreciation expense for the Current Quarter was primarily attributable to the following: (a) a decrease of approximately $0.5 million attributed to the sale of the Maryland Properties in the Current Quarter; offset by (b) an increase of approximately $0.1 million attributed to tenant improvements written off at the Preakness Shopping Center in Fiscal 2020. (See Note 5 to FREIT Maryland’s condensed consolidated financial statements for further details on the deconsolidation of the Pierre Towers property.)Current Quarter.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $10.2$2.9 million for the Current Nine MonthsQuarter compared to net cash provided by operating activities of approximately $0$5.2 for the Prior Year’s Nine Months.Quarter. FREIT Maryland expects that cash provided by operating activities and cash reserves will be adequate to cover mandatory debt service payments (including payments of interest, but excluding balloon payments which are expected to be refinanced and/or extended), real estate taxes, dividends, recurring capital improvements at its properties and other needs to maintain its status as a REIT for at least a period of one year from the date of filing of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
As of JulyJanuary 31, 2021,2022, FREIT Maryland had cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash totaling $39.2$106.9 million, compared to $39.5$39 million at October 31, 2020.2021. The decreaseincrease in cash in the Current Nine MonthsQuarter is primarily attributable to approximately $10.2$252.3 million in net cash provided by investing activities including capital expenditures and $2.9 million in net cash provided by operating activities offset by approximately $9.5$187.3 million in net cash used in financing activities andactivities. The increase in cash of approximately $1.0$67.9 million inwas primarily attributed to the following: (a) a distribution of net cash used in investing activities including capital expenditures.
In Fiscal 2017, Grande Rotunda incurred substantial expenditures atproceeds received from the sale of the Rotunda property related to retail tenant improvements, leasing costs and operating expenditures which, in the aggregate, exceeded revenues as the property was still in the rent up phase and the construction loan held with Wells Fargo at that time was at its maximum level, with no additional funding available to draw. Accordingly, during Fiscal 2017 the equity owners in Grande Rotunda (FREIT Maryland with a 60% ownership and Rotunda 100 with a 40% ownership) contributed their respective pro-rata shareProperty of any cash needs through loans to Grande Rotunda, LLC. In Fiscal 2021, Grande Rotunda repaid $7approximately $54.2 million to the equity owners in Grande Rotunda based on their respective pro-rata share resulting in(inclusive of a loan repayment tofrom Grande Rotunda of approximately $27.7 million and repayment of secured loans receivable including accrued interest held by certain members in Rotunda 100 of approximately $2.8 million. As$5.1 million); (b) a distribution of July 31, 2021 and October 31, 2020, Rotunda 100 has funded Grande Rotunda withnet proceeds received from the sale of the Damascus Property of approximately $3.2$11.8 million; (c) anticipated funds of approximately $9.3 million and $5.9to be released from funds held in post-closing escrow related to the sale of the Maryland Properties; offset by (d) a loan pay-down including closing costs of approximately $7.6 million (including interest), respectively, which is included in “Dueattributed to affiliate”the refinancing of the loan on the accompanyingBoulders property; and (e) a net cash outlay from the sale of the Westridge Square Property of approximately $0.7 million. (See Note 7 to FREIT Maryland’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.financial statements for additional details on the sale of these three properties.)
Credit Line: FREIT Maryland’s revolving line of credit provided by the Provident Bank was renewed for a three-year term ending on October 31, 2023. Draws against the credit line can be used for working capital needs and standby letters of credit. Draws against the credit line are secured by mortgages on FREIT Maryland’s Franklin Crossing Shopping Center in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey and retail space in Glen Rock, New Jersey. The total line of credit is $13 million and the interest rate on the amount outstanding is based on a floating interest rate of prime minus 25 basis points with a floor of 3.75%. As of JulyJanuary 31, 20212022 and October 31, 2020,2021, there was no amount outstanding and $13 million was available under the line of credit.
Dividend: After careful consideration of FREIT Maryland’s projected operating results and cash needs, the Board declared a dividend of $0.10 per share in the first quarter which was paid on March 15, 2022 to stockholders of record on March 1, 2022. The Board will continue to evaluate the dividend on a quarterly basis.
As at Julyof January 31, 2021,2022, FREIT Maryland’s aggregate outstanding mortgage debt was $302.8$137.8 million, which bears a weighted average interest rate of 3.56%3.94% and an average life of approximately 2.72.03 years. FREIT Maryland’s fixed rate mortgages are subject to amortization schedules that are longer than the terms of the mortgages. As such, balloon payments (unpaid principal amounts at the mortgage due date) for all mortgage debt will be required as follows:
Fiscal Year | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
($ in millions) | |||||||||
Mortgage "Balloon" Payments | $0.0 | $176.5 (A) | $34.8 | $9.0 | $13.9 | $18.6 | $0.0 | $10.5 | $26.0 |
(A) Includes the loan on the Rotunda property located in Baltimore, Maryland with a balloon payment in the amount of approximately $116 million due on February 6, 2022, which may be extended further for an additional one-year term at Grande Rotunda’s option. |
Fiscal Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | |
($ in millions) | |||||||||
Mortgage "Balloon" Payments | $47.4 (A) | $17.1 | $16.5 | $13.9 | $0.0 | $0.0 | $10.5 | $26.0 | |
(A) | Includes the following: | ||||||||
(1) A loan on the Preakness Shopping Center located in Wayne, New Jersey in the amount of approximately $22.4 million. Although the Company continues to make its required debt service payments in accordance with the loan agreement, it is unable to comply with a look back debt service coverage ratio loan covenant contained in the mortgage loan agreement held by People’s United Bank. As such, the bank could exercise its remedies under the loan agreement including, among other things, requiring a partial or full repayment of the loan. (See Note 9 to FREIT Maryland's condensed consolidated financial statements for additional details.) | |||||||||
(2) A loan on the Westwood Hills property located in Westwood, New Jersey in the amount of $25 million which matures on October 1, 2022 and has an option to extend for two (2) additional six (6)-month periods from the maturity date, subject to provisions of the loan agreement. |
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The following table shows the estimated fair value and net carrying value of FREIT Maryland’s long-term debt at JulyJanuary 31, 20212022 and October 31, 2020:2021:
($ in Millions) | July 31, 2021 | October 31, 2020 | ||
Fair Value | $304.2 | $311.4 | ||
Carrying Value, Net | $301.2 | $305.4 |
($ in Millions) | January 31, 2022 | October 31, 2021 | ||
Fair Value | $136.5 | $301.6 | ||
Carrying Value, Net | $136.5 | $299.9 |
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Fair values are estimated based on market interest rates at JulyJanuary 31, 20212022 and October 31, 20202021 and on a discounted cash flow analysis. Changes in assumptions or estimation methods may significantly affect these fair value estimates. The fair value is based on observable inputs (level 2 in the fair value hierarchy as provided by authoritative guidance).
FREIT Maryland expects to refinance the individual mortgages with new mortgages or exercise extension options when their terms expire. To this extent FREIT Maryland has exposure to interest rate risk. If interest rates, at the time any individual mortgage note is due, are higher than the current fixed interest rate, higher debt service may be required, and/or refinancing proceeds may be less than the amount of mortgage debt being retired. For example, at JulyJanuary 31, 2021,2022, a 1% interest rate increase would reduce the fair value of FREIT Maryland’s debt by $4.8$4 million, and a 1% decrease would increase the fair value by $5$4.3 million.
FREIT Maryland continually reviews its debt levels to determine if additional debt can prudently be utilized for property acquisitions for its real estate portfolio that will increase income and cash flow to shareholders.stockholders.
On February 7, 2018, Grande RotundaDecember 30, 2021, FREIT Maryland refinanced its construction loan with a new loan held by Aareal Capital Corporation in the amount of approximately $118.5 million with additional funding which was available through February 6, 2021 for retail tenant improvements and leasing costs in the amount of $3,380,000. This loan bears a floating interest rate at 285 basis points over the one-month LIBOR rate and had a maturity date of February 6, 2021 with two one-year options of Grande Rotunda to extend the maturity of this loan, subject to certain requirements as provided for in the loan agreement. Grande Rotunda had purchased an interest rate cap on LIBOR for the full amount that could have been drawn on this loan of $121.9 million, capping the one-month LIBOR rate at 3% for the first two years of this loan which matured on March 5, 2020. On February 28, 2020, Grande Rotunda had purchased an interest rate cap on LIBOR, with an effective date of March 5, 2020, for the full amount that could have been drawn on this loan of $121.9 million, capping the one-month LIBOR rate at 3% for one year, maturing on March 5, 2021. Effective February 6, 2021, Grande Rotunda exercised the first extension option on this loan with a balance in the amount of approximately $118.5 million, extending the loan one year with a new maturity date of February 6, 2022, which may be extended further for an additional one-year term at Grande Rotunda’s option. Principal payments in the amount of $500,000 were required upon exercise of the first loan extension option and per calendar quarter thereafter. If the second loan extension option is exercised, principal payments in the amount of $750,000 will be required upon exercise of the second loan extension option and per calendar quarter thereafter. Additionally, Grande Rotunda purchased an interest rate cap on LIBOR, with an effective date of March 5, 2021, for the loan amount of approximately $118.5 million, capping the one-month LIBOR rate at 3% for one year expiring on February 6, 2022. At July 31, 2021, the total amount outstanding on this loan was approximately $117 million and the interest rate was approximately 2.95%.
On September 30, 2020, Westwood Hills refinanced its $19.2$14.4 million loan (which would have matured on NovemberFebruary 1, 2020)2022) on its Boulders property located in Rockaway, New Jersey with a new loan held by ConnectOne Bank in the amount of $25,000,000,$7,500,000, with additional funding available to be drawn upon in the amount of $7,500,000 for corporate needs inclusive of $250,000 for legal fees potentially incurred by the lender related to the lis pendens on this property.property resulting from the legal proceeding between FREIT Maryland and certain of its affiliates and Sinatra Properties, LLC (See Note 6 to FREIT Maryland’s condensed consolidated financial statements for additional details in regards to the lis pendens.)statements). This loan secured by an apartment building in Westwood, New Jersey, is interest-only based on a floating rate at 400 basis points over the one-month LIBOR rate with a floor of 4.15% and has a maturity date of OctoberJanuary 1, 20222024 with the option of Westwood HillsFREIT Maryland to extend for two (2) additional six (6)-month periodsone year from the maturity date, subject to certain provisions of the loan agreement. This refinancing resulted in: (i)will provide annual debt service savings of approximately $1,173,000 as a changeresult of the reduction in the principal amount, a reduction in the annual interest rate from a fixed rate of 4.62%5.37% to a variablefixed rate with a floor of 4.15%2.85% and (ii) net refinancing proceeds of approximately $5.6 million that were distributed to the partners in Westwood Hills with FREIT Maryland receiving approximately $2.2 million based on its 40% membership interest in Westwood Hills. As of July 31, 2021, $25,000,000 ofinterest-only payments being required under this loan was drawn and outstanding and the interest rate was based on the floor of 4.15%.
On April 3, 2019, WestFREIT Corp. exercised its option to extend its loan secured by the Westridge Square shopping center in Frederick, Maryland, held by M&T Bank, with a then outstanding balance of approximately $22.5 million, for twelve months. Effective beginning on June 1, 2019, the extension of this loan required monthly principal payments of $47,250 plus interest based on a floating interest rate equal to 240 basis points over the one-month LIBOR and had a maturity date of May 1, 2020. This loan was extended to November 1, 2020 and further extended to January 31, 2021 under the same terms and conditions of the existing agreement. WestFREIT Corp. entered into a loan extension and modification agreement with M&T Bank, effective beginning on February 1, 2021, which requires monthly principal payments of $49,250 plus interest based on a floating interest rate equal to 255 basis points over the one-month LIBOR and has a maturity date of January 31, 2022, with the option of WestFREIT Corp. to extend for an additional one-year period through January 31, 2023, subject to certain requirements as provided for in the loan agreement including the lease-up of certain space. As of July 31, 2021, approximately $21.3 million of this loan was outstanding and the interest rate was approximately 2.68%.new loan.
Interest rate swap contracts: To reduce interest rate volatility, FREIT Maryland uses a “pay fixed, receive floating” interest rate swap to convert floating interest rates to fixed interest rates over the term of a certain loan. FREIT Maryland enters into these swap contracts with a counterparty that is usually a high-quality commercial bank. In essence, FREIT Maryland agrees to pay its counterparties a fixed rate of interest on a dollar amount of notional principal (which generally corresponds to FREIT Maryland’s mortgage debt) over a term equal to the term of the mortgage notes. FREIT Maryland’s counterparties, in return, agree to pay FREIT Maryland a short-term rate of interest - generally LIBOR - on that same notional amount over the same term as the mortgage notes.
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FREIT Maryland has variable interest rate loans secured by its Damascus Centre, Regency, Wayne PSC and Station Place properties. To reduce interest rate fluctuations, FREIT Maryland entered into interest rate swap contracts for each of these loans. These interest rate swap contracts effectively converted variable interest rate payments to fixed interest rate payments. The contracts were based on a notional amount of approximately $22,320,000 ($18,457,000 at July 31, 2021) for the Damascus Centre swaps, a notional amount of approximately $16,200,000 ($15,004,00014,838,000 at JulyJanuary 31, 2021)2022) for the Regency swap, a notional amount of approximately $25,800,000 ($22,520,00022,144,000 at JulyJanuary 31, 2021)2022) for the Wayne PSC swap and a notional amount of approximately $12,350,000 ($12,024,00011,917,000 at JulyJanuary 31, 2021)2022) for the Station Place swap. On January 10, 2022, the property owned by Damascus Centre was sold and a portion of the proceeds from the sale was used to pay off the $18.2 million then outstanding balance of this loan and the corresponding swap breakage fees of approximately $213,000 related to the early termination of the interest rate swap contracts on this loan which was included as interest expense on the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of income for the three months ended January 31, 2022. (See Note 7 to FREIT Maryland’s condensed consolidated financial statements for further details.)
Interest rate cap contract: To limit exposure on interest rate volatility, FREIT Maryland uses an interest rate cap contract to cap a floating interest rate at a set pre-determined rate. FREIT Maryland enters into cap contracts with a counterparty that is usually a high-quality commercial bank. In essence, so long as the floating interest rate is below the cap rate, FREIT Maryland agrees to pay its counterparties a variable rate of interest on a dollar amount of notional principal (which generally corresponds to FREIT Maryland’s mortgage debt). Once the floating interest rate rises above the cap rate, FREIT Maryland’s counterparties, in return, agree to pay FREIT Maryland a short-term rate of interest above the cap on that same notional amount.
FREIT Maryland hashad a variable interest rate loan secured by its Rotunda property.Property. As part of the refinancing of Grande Rotunda’s construction loan with a new loan from Aareal Capital Corporation, Grande Rotunda had purchased an interest rate cap contract on LIBOR for the full amount that could have been drawn on this loan of $121.9 million, capping the one-month LIBOR rate at 3% for the first two years of this loan which matured on March 5, 2020. On February 28, 2020, Grande Rotunda had purchased an interest rate cap on LIBOR, with an effective date of March 5, 2020, for the full amount that could have been drawn on this loan of $121.9 million, capping the one-month LIBOR rate at 3% for one year, maturing on March 5, 2021. Effective February 6, 2021, Grande Rotunda exercised the first extension option on this loan with a balance in the amount of approximately $118.5 million, extending
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the loan one year with a new maturity date of February 6, 2022. Additionally, Grande Rotunda purchased an interest rate cap contract on LIBOR, with an effective date of March 5, 2021, for the loan amount of approximately $118.5 million, capping the one-month LIBOR rate at 3% for one year expiring on February 6, 2022. TheOn December 30, 2021, the Rotunda Property owned by Grande Rotunda was sold, a portion of the proceeds from the sale was used to pay off the $116.5 million then outstanding balance of this loan and the corresponding interest rate cap contract was based on a notional amount of approximately $118,520,000 ($118,520,000this loan matured with no settlement due at July 31, 2021).maturity. (See Note 7 to FREIT Maryland’s condensed consolidated financial statements for further details.)
In accordance with ASU 2017-12, “Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities to Accounting Standards Codification Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging ("ASC 815")”, FREIT Maryland marks-to-market its interest rate swap and cap contracts. As the floating interest rate varies from time-to-time over the term of the contract, the value of the contract will change upward or downward. If the floating rate is higher than the fixed rate, the value of the contract goes up and there is a gain and an asset. If the floating rate is less than the fixed rate, there is a loss and a liability. The interest rate swaps and cap are accounted for as cash flow hedges with the corresponding gains or losses on these contracts not affecting FREIT Maryland’s condensed consolidated statement of income; changes in the fair value of these cash flow hedges will be reported in other comprehensive income and appear in the equity section of the condensed consolidated balance sheet. This gain or loss represents the economic consequence of liquidating fixed rate swaps or the cap contract and replacing them with like-duration funding at current market rates, something we would likely never do. Periodic cash settlements of these contracts will be accounted for as an adjustment to interest expense.
FREIT Maryland has the following derivative-related risks with its interest rate swap and cap contracts (“contract”): 1) early termination risk, and 2) counterparty credit risk.
Early Termination Risk: If FREIT Maryland wants to terminate its contract before maturity, it would be bought out or terminated at market value; i.e., the difference in the present value of the anticipated net cash flows from each of the contract’s parties. If current variable interest rates are significantly below FREIT Maryland’s fixed interest rate payments, this could be costly. Conversely, if interest rates rise above FREIT Maryland’s fixed interest payments and FREIT Maryland elected early termination, FREIT Maryland would realize a gain on termination. At JulyJanuary 31, 2021,2022, the swap contracts for Damascus Centre, Regency and Station Place and Wayne PSC were in the counterparties’ favor and the contract for Wayne PSC was in FREIT Maryland’s favor. If FREIT Maryland had terminated these contracts at that date it would have realized losses of approximately $0 for the Grande Rotunda cap, $391,000 for the Damascus Centre swaps, $1,030,000$475,000 for the Regency swap $1,260,000and $642,000 for the Station Place swap and $802,000 for the Wayne PSC swap all of which have been included as a liability in FREIT Maryland’s condensed consolidated balance sheet as at JulyJanuary 31, 2021.2022 and a gain of approximately $71,000 for the Wayne PSC swap which has been included as an asset in FREIT Maryland’s condensed consolidated balance sheet as of January 31, 2022. The change in the fair value for the contract (gain or loss) during such period has been included in comprehensive income (loss) and for the nine and three months ended JulyJanuary 31, 2022 and 2021, FREIT Maryland recorded an unrealized gain of approximately $1,441,000$1,262,000 and unrealized loss of $234,000,$498,000, respectively, in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss). For the nine and three months ended July 31, 2020, FREIT Maryland recorded an unrealized loss of approximately $3,644,000 and $272,000, respectively, in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).income.
Counterparty Credit Risk: Each party to a contract bears the risk that its counterparty will default on its obligation to make a periodic payment. FREIT Maryland reduces this risk by entering into a contract only with major financial institutions that are experienced market makers in the derivatives market.
Dividend: After careful consideration of FREIT Maryland’s projected operating results and cash needs, the Board of Directors (“Board”) declared a third quarter dividend of $0.05 per share which will be paid on September 15, 2021 to shareholders of record on September 1, 2021. The Board will continue to evaluate the dividend on a quarterly basis.
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ADJUSTED FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
Funds From Operations (“FFO”) is a non-GAAP measure defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”). FREIT Maryland does not include sources or distributions from equity/debtdebt/capital gain sources in its computation of FFO. Although many consider FFO as the standard measurement of a REIT’s performance, FREIT Maryland modified the NAREIT computation of FFO to include other adjustments to GAAP net income that are not considered by management to be the primary drivers of its decision making process. These adjustments to GAAP net income are straight-line rents and recurring capital improvements on FREIT Maryland’s residential apartments. The modified FFO computation is referred to as Adjusted Funds From Operations (“AFFO”). FREIT Maryland believes that AFFO is a superior measure of its operating performance. FREIT Maryland computes FFO and AFFO as follows:
For the Nine Months Ended July 31, | For the Three Months Ended July 31, | |||||||||||||||
2021 | 2020 | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||
(In Thousands, Except Per Share) | (In Thousands, Except Per Share) | |||||||||||||||
Funds From Operations ("FFO") (a) | ||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | 1,032 | $ | 24,795 | $ | 316 | $ | (320 | ) | |||||||
Depreciation of consolidated properties | 6,948 | 7,887 | 2,315 | 2,425 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of deferred leasing costs | 363 | 601 | 131 | 363 | ||||||||||||
Distributions to non-controlling interests | (960 | ) | (583 | ) | (450 | ) | - | |||||||||
Gain on deconsolidation of subsidiary | - | (27,680 | ) | - | - | |||||||||||
Adjustment to loss in investment in tenancy-in-common for depreciation | 1,055 | 582 | 352 | 349 | ||||||||||||
FFO | $ | 8,438 | $ | 5,602 | $ | 2,664 | $ | 2,817 | ||||||||
Per Share - Basic and Diluted | $ | 1.20 | $ | 0.80 | $ | 0.38 | $ | 0.40 | ||||||||
(a) As prescribed by NAREIT. | ||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Funds From Operations ("AFFO") | ||||||||||||||||
FFO | $ | 8,438 | $ | 5,602 | $ | 2,664 | $ | 2,817 | ||||||||
Deferred rents (Straight lining) | 225 | 213 | 12 | 334 | ||||||||||||
Capital Improvements - Apartments | (438 | ) | (353 | ) | (258 | ) | (127 | ) | ||||||||
AFFO | $ | 8,225 | $ | 5,462 | $ | 2,418 | $ | 3,024 | ||||||||
Per Share - Basic and Diluted | $ | 1.17 | $ | 0.78 | $ | 0.34 | $ | 0.43 | ||||||||
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||
Basic | 7,016 | 6,989 | 7,022 | 6,998 | ||||||||||||
Diluted | 7,018 | 6,992 | 7,026 | 6,998 |
For the Three Months Ended January 31, | ||||||||
2022 | 2021 | |||||||
(In Thousands, Except Per Share) | ||||||||
Funds From Operations ("FFO") (a) | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 69,153 | $ | 779 | ||||
Depreciation of consolidated properties | 1,820 | 2,295 | ||||||
Amortization of deferred leasing costs | 71 | 110 | ||||||
Distributions to non-controlling interests | (345 | ) | — | |||||
Net gain on sale of Maryland properties | (70,003 | ) | — | |||||
Adjustment to loss in investment in tenancy-in-common for depreciation | 353 | 351 | ||||||
FFO | $ | 1,049 | $ | 3,535 | ||||
Per Share - Basic and Diluted | $ | 0.15 | $ | 0.50 | ||||
(a) As prescribed by NAREIT. | ||||||||
Adjusted Funds From Operations ("AFFO") | ||||||||
FFO | $ | 1,049 | $ | 3,535 | ||||
Deferred rents (Straight lining) | 10 | 206 | ||||||
Capital Improvements - Apartments | (48 | ) | (82 | ) | ||||
AFFO | $ | 1,011 | $ | 3,659 | ||||
Per Share - Basic and Diluted | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.52 | ||||
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding: | ||||||||
Basic | 7,036 | 7,009 | ||||||
Diluted | 7,099 | 7,009 |
FFO and AFFO do not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP, and therefore should not be considered a substitute for net income as a measure of results of operations or for cash flow from operations as a measure of liquidity. Additionally, the application and calculation of FFO and AFFO by certain other REITs may vary materially from that of FREIT Maryland, and therefore FREIT Maryland’s FFO and AFFO may not be directly comparable to those of other REITs.
INFLATION
Inflation can impact the financial performance of FREIT Maryland in various ways. FREIT Maryland’s commercial tenant leases normally provide that the tenants bear all or a portion of most operating expenses, which can reduce the impact of inflationary increases on FREIT Maryland. Apartment leases are normally for a one-year term, which may allow FREIT Maryland to seek increased rents as leases renew or when new tenants are obtained, subject to prevailing market conditions.
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Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
See “Commercial Segment”, “Residential Segment” and “Liquidity and Capital Resources” under Item 2 above for a detailed discussion of FREIT Maryland’s quantitative and qualitative market risk disclosures.
Item 4: Controls and Procedures
At the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of FREIT Maryland’s disclosure controls and procedures. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with participation of FREIT Maryland’s management, including FREIT Maryland’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, who concluded that FREIT Maryland’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of JulyJanuary 31, 2021.2022. There has been no change in FREIT Maryland’s internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, FREIT Maryland’s internal control over financial reporting.
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in FREIT Maryland’s reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported, within the time periods specified in 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 in FREIT Maryland’s reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including FREIT Maryland’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
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Part II: Other Information
Item 1: Legal Proceedings
On January 14, 2020, FREIT Maryland and certain of its affiliates (collectively, the “Sellers”), entered into a Purchase and Sale Agreement (as subsequently amended, the “Purchase and Sale Agreement”) with Sinatra Properties LLC (the “Purchaser”), providedwhich provides for the sale by the Sellers to the Purchaser of 100% of the Sellers’ ownership interests in six real properties held by the Sellers in exchange for the purchase price described therein, subject to the terms and conditions of the Purchase and Sale Agreement. On April 30, 2020, the Sellers delivered written notice to the Purchaser of the Sellers’ termination of the Purchase and Sale Agreement in accordance with its terms due to the occurrence of a “Purchaser Default” thereunder, based on the Purchaser’s failure to perform its obligations under the Purchase and Sale Agreement and close the transactions contemplated therein.
Upon the execution of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, the Purchaser delivered into escrow a deposit in the amount of $15 million (the “Deposit”), in the form of an unconditional, irrevocable letter of credit in such amount (the “Letter of Credit”). The Purchase and Sale Agreement providesprovided that the Sellers’ exclusive remedy, in the event of a “Purchaser Default” and the termination of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, is the forfeiture of the Deposit to the Sellers as liquidated damages. Accordingly, contemporaneously with the Sellers’ delivery of the termination notice to the Purchaser, the Sellers delivered written notice to the escrow agent requesting that the escrow agent release the Letter of Credit from escrow and deliver same to the Sellers.
On May 6, 2020, the Purchaser filed a complaint (the “Complaint”) against the Sellers in the Superior Court of New Jersey, in which, among other things, the Purchaser allegesalleged breach of contract and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing against the Sellers in connection with the Sellers’ termination of the Purchase and Sale Agreement. The Purchaser seekssought (a) a judgment of specific performance compelling the Sellers to convey the properties under the Purchase and Sale Agreement to the Purchaser; (b) declaratory judgment from the court that (i) the Purchase and Sale Agreement iswas not terminated, (ii) the Purchaser iswas not in default under the Purchase and Sale Agreement, and (iii) the Sellers arewere in default under the Purchase and Sale Agreement, subject to a right to cure; (c) an order for injunctive relief compelling the Sellers to perform the Purchase and Sale Agreement; (d) in the event that the court doesdid not order specific performance, a judgment directing that the Purchaser’s $15 million deposit under the Purchase and Sale Agreement be returned to the Purchaser, and compensatory, consequential and incidental damages in an amount to be determined at trial; and (e) attorneys’ fees and costs.
The Purchaser has filed lis pendens with respect to each of the six properties that were subject to the Purchase and Sale Agreement. The lis pendens providesAgreement, providing notice to the public of the Complaint. PendingThe lis pendens have been dismissed by the resolution of this litigation,Court pursuant to the filingOrder entered on February 4, 2022 discussed below. Accordingly, subject to the Purchaser’s possible challenge of the lis pendens will adversely affectCourt’s Order, the future sale or financing of those properties.these properties is not affected by the lis pendens.
On June 17, 2020, the Sellers filed their answer, separate defenses, and counterclaims (the “Answer”) in response to the Complaint, in which, among other things, the Sellers (a) denydenied the Purchaser’s claim that the Sellers’ termination of the Purchase and Sale Agreement was wrongful, and assertasserted that there was no contractual basis in the Purchase and Sale Agreement to relieve the Purchaser from its obligation to perform thereunder, or to defer or postpone the Purchaser’s obligation to perform, (b) assertasserted certain defenses to the allegations set forth in the Complaint without admitting any liability, and (c) requestrequested relief from the Court in the form of (i) judgment in the Sellers’ favor dismissing all of the Purchaser’s claims against them with prejudice and denying all of the Purchaser’s requests for relief, (ii) reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs, and (iii) such other and further relief as the Court deemsdeemed just.
In addition, the Answer assertsasserted counterclaims by the Sellers against the Purchaser for breach of contract due to the Purchaser’s failure to close the Purchase and Sale Agreement in accordance with its terms, and the Sellers seeksought a declaratory judgment from the Court that the Sellers properly terminated the Purchase and Sale Agreement in accordance with its terms due to the Purchaser’s default and an order from the Court that the Purchaser authorizeauthorized the escrow agent to release the $15 million deposit under the Purchase and Sale Agreement to the Sellers. On April 28, 2021, the Sellers amended the Answer to include (1) counterclaims against the Purchaser for breach of contract due to the Purchaser’s breach of confidentiality and non-disclosure obligations contained in the Purchase and Sale Agreement, and (2) third-party claims against Purchaser’s affiliate Kushner Realty Acquisition LLC for breach of its confidentiality and non-disclosure obligations contained in the non-disclosure agreement entered into by the parties in connection with the negotiation of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase and Sale Agreement, based on the conduct of the Purchaser and its affiliates after the Sellers terminated the Purchase and Sale Agreement.
In connection with these counterclaims and third-party claims, the Answer seekssought the following relief from the Court: (a) liquidated damages in the amount of $15 million, as provided in the Purchase and Sale Agreement; (b) in the alternative to the liquidated damages provided for in the Purchase and Sale Agreement, money damages in an amount to be determined at trial; (c) interest, attorneys’ fees and costs associated with the defense of the Purchaser’s claims and the prosecution of the Sellers’ counterclaims against the Purchaser, as provided for in the Purchase and Sale Agreement; (d) judgment declaring that the Sellers properly terminated the Purchase and Sale Agreement due to the Purchaser’s default thereunder; (e) judgment declaring that the Purchaser must authorize the escrow agent to release the $15 million deposit to the Sellers; (f) an order enjoining the Purchaser and its affiliates from engaging in further breaches of the Purchase and Sale Agreement and non-disclosure agreement, and compelling the Purchaser and its affiliates to return the Sellers’ confidential information and materials and to use best efforts to ensure the return of the Sellers’
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of the Sellers’ confidential information and materials from third parties to whom the Purchaser and/or its affiliates provided such materials; and (g) such other relief as the Court deemsdeemed just and equitable.
In the Answer filed by the Purchaser on September 15, 2020 and the Answer and Affirmative Defenses filed by the Purchaser and Kushner Realty Acquisition LLC on June 7, 2021, the Purchaser and Kushner Realty Acquisition LLC have generally denied the claims, counterclaims and allegations contained in the Sellers’ original and amended Answer, and asserted affirmative defenses to the Sellers’ claims and counterclaims.
Each of the Sellers and the Purchaser filed motions for summary judgment (“Summary Judgment Motions”) with the Court in which the litigation is pending seeking, among other things, the dismissal of the other parties’ claims.
On February 4, 2022, the Court entered an Order (the “Order”) with respect to the Summary Judgment Motions which provides as follows:
(1) The Court finds that the Plaintiff’s have breached the subject contract and the Court dismisses all claims for relief filed by the Plaintiff in this suit. The Court dismissed the Complaint and dismisses the Lis Pendens.
(2) The Court finds that the liquidated damage provision of the contract is not enforceable and the Court Orders that the $15 million held in escrow be returned to the Plaintiff.
(3) The Court dismisses the Counterclaims and Third Party Complaint. All pleadings are dismissed.
The Sellers are evaluating the Order and their rights and remedies with respect thereto. The Sellers continue to believe that the allegations set forth in the Complaint and Answer filed by the Purchaser and in the Answer and Affirmative Defenses filed by the Purchaser and Kushner Realty Acquisition LLC are without merit and intend to vigorously defend the action and enforce the Sellers’ rights and remedies under the Purchase and Sale Agreement in connection with the “Purchaser Default” thereunder, including the Purchaser’s forfeiture of its $15 million deposit to the Sellers as liquidated damages as provided in the Purchase and Sale Agreement. (See Note 6 to FREIT Maryland’s condensed consolidated financial statements for further details.)merit.
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Item 1A: Risk Factors
There were no material changes in any risk factors previously disclosed in FREIT’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2020,2021, that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 29, 2021.28, 2022.
Item 6: Exhibits
Exhibit Index
Exhibit 31.1 - Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 31.2 - Section 302 Certification of Chief Financial Officer
Exhibit 32.1 - Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
Exhibit 32.2 - Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
Exhibit 101 - The following materials from FREIT Maryland’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended JulyJanuary 31, 2021,2022, are formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (“iXBRL”): (i) condensed consolidated balance sheets; (ii) condensed consolidated statements of operations;income; (iii) condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss);income; (iv) condensed consolidated statements of equity; (v) condensed consolidated statements of cash flows; and (vi) notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
FIRST REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT | |||
TRUST OF NEW JERSEY, INC. | |||
(Registrant) | |||
Date: | |||
/s/ Robert S. Hekemian, Jr. | |||
(Signature) | |||
Robert S. Hekemian, Jr. | |||
President and Chief Executive Officer | |||
(Principal Executive Officer) | |||
/s/ Allan Tubin | |||
(Signature) | |||
Allan Tubin | |||
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |||
(Principal Financial/Accounting Officer) |