UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

 

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2015March 31, 2016

 

OR

 

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

 

For the transition period from                    to

 

Commission file number 000-52610

 

LIGHTSTONE VALUE PLUS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

Maryland 20-1237795

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

1985 Cedar Bridge Avenue, Suite 1  
Lakewood, New Jersey 08701
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

 

(732) 367-0129

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. 

Yes   þ     No    ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  

Yes  þ     No¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer  ¨ Accelerated filer  ¨ Non-accelerated filer   þ

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes ¨  Noþ

 

As of NovemberMay 10, 2015,2016, there were approximately 25.725.5 million outstanding shares of common stock of Lightstone Value Plus Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., including shares issued pursuant to the dividend reinvestment plan.  

 

 

  

LIGHTSTONE VALUE PLUS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

INDEX

 

  Page
PART IFINANCIAL INFORMATION 
   
Item 1.Financial Statements3
   
 Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 (unaudited) and December 31, 201420153
   
 Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015 and 20144
   
 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015  and 20145
   
 Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited) for the NineThree Months Ended September 30, 2015March 31, 20166
   
 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the NineThree Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015 and 20147
   
 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements9
   
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations2320
   
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk4034
   
Item 4.Controls and Procedures4134
   
PART IIOTHER INFORMATION 
   
Item 1.Legal Proceedings4135
   
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds4235
   
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities4235
   
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures4235
   
Item 5.Other Information4235
   
Item 6.Exhibits4236

 

 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION, CONTINUED:INFORMATION:

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED:STATEMENTS:

 

LIGHTSTONE VALUE PLUS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

 As of September 30, 2015  As of December 31, 2014 
 (Unaudited)     As of March 31, 2016  As of December 31, 2015 
         (Unaudited)    
Assets                
        
Investment property:        
Land and improvements $68,793  $68,606  $68,889  $68,869 
Building and improvements  237,614   227,427   238,981   238,757 
Furniture and fixtures  17,010   16,567   17,515   17,421 
Construction in progress  701   2,317   1,153   668 
Gross investment property  324,118   314,917   326,538   325,715 
Less accumulated depreciation  (47,580)  (40,166)  (52,974)  (50,278)
Net investment property  276,538   274,751   273,564  275,437 
Investment in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entity  1,989   9,846   -   1,989 
Investments in affiliates  75,987   36,637 
Investment in related parties  142,532   139,809 
Cash and cash equivalents  135,793   54,529   59,835   68,459 
Marketable securities, available for sale  79,007   154,818   81,929   81,016 
Restricted escrows  8,922   8,809   8,378   7,672 
Tenant accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $325 and $327, respectively)  1,833   1,853 
Tenant and other accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $211 and $181, respectively)  1,828   2,078 
Mortgage receivable  5,075   5,179   5,015   5,040 
Intangible assets, net  1,199   1,546   984   1,087 
Prepaid expenses and other assets  8,670   14,366   6,528   5,557 
Assets held for sale  -   111,505 
        
Total Assets $595,013  $673,839  $580,593  $588,144 
        
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                
Mortgages payable $229,376  $227,189 
Notes payable  18,625   38,582 
Mortgages payable, net $226,246  $226,647 
Notes payable, net  18,616   18,609 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities  15,518   12,293   16,143   14,379 
Due to sponsor  -   802 
Due to related parties  179   - 
Tenant allowances and deposits payable  2,550   2,314   2,358   2,030 
Distributions payable  4,548   4,566   4,455   4,528 
Deferred rental income  1,095   1,167   1,240   1,204 
Acquired below market lease intangibles, net  646   793   559   597 
Liabilities held for sale  -   70,130 
Total Liabilities  272,358   357,836   269,796   267,994 
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 11)                
Stockholders' equity:                
Company's Stockholders Equity:                
Preferred shares, $0.01 par value, 10,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding  -   -   -   - 
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 60,000 shares authorized, 25,758and 25,850 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  257   258 
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 60,000 shares authorized, 25,505and 25,639 shares issued and outstanding, respectively  255   256 
Additional paid-in-capital  203,256   204,022   200,726   202,068 
Accumulated other comprehensive income  16,739   50,671   21,438   18,776 
Accumulated surplus  70,665   25,814   64,884   67,961 
Total Company's stockholders' equity  290,917   280,765   287,303   289,061 
Noncontrolling interests  31,738   35,238   23,494   31,089 
Total Stockholders' Equity  322,655   316,003   310,797   320,150 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $595,013  $673,839  $580,593  $588,144 

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

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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED:

 

LIGHTSTONE VALUE PLUS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)  

 

 Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30,  Three Months Ended March 31, 
 2015  2014  2015  2014  2016  2015 
              
Revenues:                        
Rental income $11,302  $11,812  $30,996  $32,895  $9,234  $9,084 
Tenant recovery income  1,120   1,272   3,234   3,507   1,147   1,069 
Other service income  2,312   2,175   7,811   7,659   2,788   2,678 
        
Total revenues  14,734   15,259   42,041   44,061   13,169   12,831 
        
Expenses:                        
Property operating expenses  7,563   7,177   21,006   21,538   6,900   6,521 
Real estate taxes  860   1,165   2,566   2,776   909   875 
General and administrative costs  1,349   1,502   3,899   4,569   1,476   1,414 
Depreciation and amortization  2,955   2,867   8,572   9,135   2,980   2,799 
        
Total operating expenses  12,727   12,711   36,043   38,018   12,265   11,609 
        
Operating income  2,007   2,548   5,998   6,043   904   1,222 
Other income, net  216   266   1,048   1,072 
Mark to market adjustment on derivative financial instruments  (255)  52   (407)  (111)
  -     
Other (expense)/income, net  (275)  233 
Interest and dividend income  3,015   7,969   8,217   11,519   4,970   2,628 
Interest expense  (3,811)  (3,941)  (11,360)  (11,767)  (3,765)  (3,793)
(Loss)/gain on sale of marketable securities (includes                
loss/(gain) of $6, $19, ($41,492) and ($515), respectively, of accumulated other comprehensive income reclassifications)  (12)  207   34,728   1,367 
Gain on disposition of unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities  -   4,418   -   4,418 
Gain on disposition of real estate  -   11,483   -   9,129 
Income from investments in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entity  -   418   5,804   316 
        
(Loss)/gain on sale of marketable securities (includes loss/(gain) of $298 and ($6,317), respectively, of accumulated other comprehensive income reclassifications)  (222)  6,923 
Loss from investment in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entity  -   (35)
        
Net income from continuing operations  1,160   23,420   44,028   21,986   1,612   7,178 
                        
Net income from discontinued operations  -   1,047   18,731   4,218   -   14,605 
        
Net income  1,160   24,467   62,759   26,204   1,612   21,783 
                        
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests  (265)  (1,342)  (4,359)  (1,718)  (234)  (627)
        
Net income attributable to Company's common shares $895  $23,125  $58,400  $24,486  $1,378  $21,156 
                        
Basic and diluted net income per Company's common share:                        
Continuing operations $0.03  $0.86  $1.54  $0.79  $0.05  $0.26 
Discontinued operations  -   0.04   0.72   0.16   -   0.56 
                        
Net income per Company’s common share, basic and diluted $0.03  $0.90  $2.26  $0.95  $0.05  $0.82 
                        
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted  25,793   25,785   25,874   25,772   25,585   25,938 

 

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

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION, CONTINUED:

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED:

LIGHTSTONE VALUE PLUS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Amounts in thousands) (Unaudited)

  For the Three Months Ended September 30,  For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2015  2014  2015  2014 
             
Net income $1,160  $24,467  $62,759  $26,204 
                 
Other comprehensive income/(loss):                
Unrealized gain /(loss) on available for sale securities  1,945   (8,255)  4,057   8,563 
Reclassification adjustment for loss/(gain) included in net income  6   19   (41,492)  (515)
                 
Other comprehensive income/(loss)  1,951   (8,236)  (37,435)  8,048 
                 
Comprehensive income  3,111   16,231   25,324   34,252 
                 
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests  (486)  (685)  (856)  (2,534)
                 
Comprehensive income attributable to Company's common shares $2,625  $15,546  $24,468  $31,718 

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

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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CONTINUED:

 

LIGHTSTONE VALUE PLUS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTSTATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITYCOMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Amounts in thousands) (Unaudited)

 

  For the Three Months March 31, 
  2016  2015 
       
Net income $1,612  $21,783 
         
Other comprehensive income:        
Unrealized gain on available for sale securities  2,648   7,936 
Reclassification adjustment for loss/(gain) included in net income  298   (6,317)
         
Other comprehensive income  2,946   1,619 
         
Comprehensive income  4,558   23,402 
         
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests  (519)  (1,305)
   -     
Comprehensive income attributable to Company's common shares $4,039  $22,097 

        Accumulated          
        Additional  Other     Total    
  Common  Paid-In  Comprehensive  Accumulated  Noncontrolling    
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Income  Surplus  Interests  Total Equity 
                      
BALANCE, December 31, 2014  25,850  $258  $204,022  $50,671  $25,814  $35,238  $316,003 
Net income  -   -   -   -   58,400   4,359   62,759 
Other comprehensive loss  -   -   -   (33,932)  -   (3,503)  (37,435)
                             
Distributions declared  -   -   -   -   (13,549)  -   (13,549)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests  -   -   -   -   -   (4,400)  (4,400)
Contributions received from noncontrolling interests  -   -   -   -   -   219   219 
Redemption and cancellation of shares and noncontrolling interests  (222)  (2)  (2,218)  -   -   (175)  (2,395)
Shares issued from distribution reinvestment program  130   1   1,452   -   -   -   1,453 
BALANCE, September 30, 2015  25,758  $257  $203,256  $16,739  $70,665  $31,738  $322,655 

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

 

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LIGHTSTONE VALUE PLUS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Amounts in thousands) (Unaudited)

     Additional  Accumulated
Other
     Total   
  Common  Paid-In  Comprehensive  Accumulated  Noncontrolling  Total 
  Shares  Amount  Capital  Income  Surplus  Interests  Equity 
                      
BALANCE, December 31, 2015  25,639  $256  $202,068  $18,776  $67,961  $31,089  $320,150 
Net income  -   -   -   -   1,378   234   1,612 
Other comprehensive income  -   -   -   2,662   -   284   2,946 
Distributions declared  -   -   -   -   (4,455)  -   (4,455)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests  -   -   -   -   -   (8,114)  (8,114)
Contributions received from noncontrolling interests  -   -   -   -   -   1   1 
Redemption and cancellation of shares  (134)  (1)  (1,342)  -   -   -   (1,343)
BALANCE, March 31, 2016 $25,505  $255  $200,726  $21,438  $64,884  $23,494  $310,797 

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

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LIGHTSTONE VALUE PLUS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands)(Unaudited)

 

 For the  Nine Months Ended September 30,  For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
 2015  2014  2016  2015 
          
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                
Net income $62,759  $26,204  $1,612  $21,783 
Less net income – discontinued operations  18,731   4,218   -   14,605 
Net income – continuing operations  44,028   21,986   1,612   7,178 
        
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                
Depreciation and amortization  8,572   9,135   2,980   2,799 
Mark to market adjustment on derivative financial instruments  407   111   294   69 
Gain on sale of marketable securities  (34,728)  (1,367)
Income from investments in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities  (5,804)  (316)
Gain on disposition of unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities  -   (4,418)
Gain on disposition of real estate  -   (9,129)
Loss/(gain) on sale of marketable securities  222   (6,923)
Amortization of deferred financing costs  94   90 
Loss from investment in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entity  -   35 
Other non-cash adjustments  (92)  (14)  4   (70)
Changes in assets and liabilities:                
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets  697   620 
(Increase)/decrease in tenant and other accounts receivable  (6)  465 
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses  2,402   2,149 
Decrease in due to sponsor  (326)  (298)
Increase/(decrease) in tenant allowance and security deposits payable  (27)  207 
(Decrease)/increase in deferred rental income  (72)  137 
(Increase)/decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets  (1,324)  150 
Decrease in tenant and other accounts receivable  218   4 
Increase in tenant allowances and deposits payable  162   159 
Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities  1,225   128 
Increase/(decrease) in due to related parties  263   (17)
Increase in deferred rental income  36   255 
Net cash provided by operating activities – continuing operations  15,051   19,268   5,786   3,857 
Net cash provided by operating activities – discontinued operations  1,259   6,556   -   967 
Net cash provided by operating activities  16,310   25,824   5,786   4,824 
                
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                
Purchase of investment property  (4,971)  (2,547)
Investments in affiliates  (39,336)  (21,837)
Purchase of investment property, net  (890)  (1,760)
Purchase of marketable securities  (5,113)  (21,635)  -   (5,113)
Settlement of derivative financial instrument  -   (3,543)
Contributions to investment in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities  (1,568)  -   -   (1,568)
Collections on mortgage receivable  104   98   25   35 
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities  78,217   32,196   1,811   22,203 
Proceeds from sale of investment property  -   37,051 
Proceeds from disposition of investment in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entity  -   4,418 
Distribution from investments in unconsolidated affiliates  15,230   663 
Deposit/(refund) for purchase of real estate, net  170   (50)
Release of restricted escrows  464   6,051 
Investments in related parties  (2,723)  (7,113)
Distributions from investment in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entity  1,989   96 
Proceeds from sale of investment property and other real estate assets  214   - 
(Funding)/release of restricted escrows  (364)  442 
Net cash provided by investing activities – continuing operations  43,197   30,865   62   7,222 
Net cash provided by investing activities – discontinued operations  92,425   3,636   -   77,994 
Net cash provided by investing activities  135,622   34,501   62   85,216 
                
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                
Mortgage payments  (1,676)  (28,441)  (488)  (544)
Payment of loan fees and expenses  (69)  (70)  -   (2)
Redemption and cancellation of common stock  (2,220)  (5,051)
Proceeds from mortgage financing  3,863   778 
Payments on notes payable  (19,957)  (1,069)
Redemption and cancellation of common stock and noncontrolling interests  (1,343)  (392)
Net payments on notes payable  -   (18,172)
Contributions received from noncontrolling interests  219   199   1   3 
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests  (4,400)  (2,870)  (8,114)  (2,576)
Distributions paid to Company's common stockholders  (12,114)  (9,184)  (4,528)  (3,113)
Net cash used in financing activities – continuing operations  (36,354)  (45,708)  (14,472)  (24,796)
Net cash used in financing activities – discontinued operations  (34,314)  (8,467)  -   (34,236)
Net cash used in financing activities  (70,668)  (54,175)  (14,472)  (59,032)
                
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  81,264   6,150   (8,624)  31,008 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  54,529   52,899 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year  68,459   54,529 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $135,793  $59,049  $59,835  $85,537 

 

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

 

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LIGHTSTONE VALUE PLUS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - CONTINUED

(Amounts in thousands) (Unaudited )

 

  For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2015  2014 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:        
Cash paid for interest $9,485  $12,555 
Distributions declared $13,549  $13,498 
Value of shares issued from distribution reinvestment program $1,453  $4,287 
Non-cash purchase of investment property $774  $86 
Debt assumed by purchaser on disposition $32,800  $- 
Assignment of Minority interest loans to purchaser on disposition $547  $- 
  For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2016  2015 
       
Cash paid for interest $2,408  $3,359 
Distributions declared $4,455  $4,479 
Value of shares issued from distribution reinvestment program $-  $1,453 
Non cash purchase of investment property $190  $3,829 
Debt assumed by purchase on disposition $-  $11,539 

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

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LIGHTSTONE VALUE PLUS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share/unit data and where indicated in millions)(Unaudited)

  

1.Organization

 

Lightstone Value Plus Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation (“Lightstone REIT”) was formed on June 8, 2004 (date of inception) and subsequently qualified as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) during the year ending December 31, 2006. Lightstone REIT was formed primarily for the purpose of engaging in the business of investing in and owning commercial and residential real estate properties located throughout the United States.

 

Lightstone REIT is structured as an umbrella partnership REIT, or UPREIT, and substantially all of its current and future business is and will be conducted through Lightstone Value Plus REIT, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership formed on July 12, 2004 (the “Operating Partnership”), in which Lightstone REIT as the general partner, held a 98% interest as of September 30, 2015.March 31, 2016.

 

The Lightstone REIT and the Operating Partnership and its subsidiaries are collectively referred to as the ‘‘Company’’ and the use of ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘our,’’ ‘‘us’’ or similar pronouns refers to the Lightstone REIT, its Operating Partnership or the Company as required by the context in which such pronoun is used.

 

The Company is managed by Lightstone Value Plus REIT, LLC (the “Advisor”), an affiliate of the Lightstone Group, Inc., under the terms and conditions of an advisory agreement. The Lightstone Group, Inc. previously served as the Company’s sponsor (the “Sponsor”) during its initial public offering, which closed on October 10, 2008. Subject to the oversight of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board of Directors”), the Advisor has primary responsibility for making investment decisions and managing the Company’s day-to-day operations. Through his ownership and control of The Lightstone Group, David Lichtenstein is the indirect owner of the Advisor and the indirect owner and manager of Lightstone SLP, LLC, which has subordinated profits interests (“SLP units”) in the Operating Partnership. Mr. Lichtenstein also acts as the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. As a result, he exerts influence over but does not control Lightstone REIT or the Operating Partnership.

 

The Company’s stock is not currently listed on a national securities exchange. The Company may seek to list its stock for trading on a national securities exchange only if a majority of its independent directors believe listing would be in the best interest of its stockholders. The Company does not intend to list its shares at this time. The Company does not anticipate that there would be any market for its shares of common stock until they are listed for trading. In the event the Company does not obtain listing prior to October 10, 2018 (the tenth anniversary of the completion of its initial public offering,) its charter requires that the Board of Directors must either (i) seek stockholder approval of an extension or amendment of this listing deadline; or (ii) seek stockholder approval to adopt a plan of liquidation of the corporation.

 

As of September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, on a collective basis, the Company wholly or majority owned and consolidatesconsolidated the operating results and financial condition of 3 retail properties containing a total of approximately 0.7 million square feet of retail space, 14 industrial properties containing a total of approximately 1.0 million square feet of industrial space, 5five multi-family residential properties containing a total of 1,216 units, and 1one hotel hospitality property containing a 363 rooms. All of the Company’s properties are located within the United States. As of September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, the retail properties, the industrial properties and the multi-family residential properties were 90%87%, 73%61% and 94%97% occupied based on a weighted-average basis, respectively. The Company’s hotel hospitality property’s average revenue per available room (“Rev PAR”) was $81$50 (whole dollars) and occupancy was 64%43% for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2015.March 31, 2016.

Discontinued Operations

 

On January 22, 2014, the Company disposed of Crowe’s Crossing Shopping Center, (“Crowe’s Crossing”) a retail shopping center located in Stone Mountain, Georgia. The operating results of Crowe’s Crossing have been classified as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented.   We recognized a gain on disposition of approximately $1.6 million, which is included in discontinued operations during the year ended December 31, 2014. 

During the first quarter of 2015, a portfolio of 11 of the Company’s hotel hospitality properties’properties (the “LVP REIT Hotels”) met the criteria to be classified as held for sale. The operating results of the LVP REIT Hotels have been classified as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented. Additionally, the associated assets and liabilities of the LVP REIT Hotels are classified as held for sale in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2014. Also, during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company completed the disposition of the LVP REIT Hotels to a related party (See Note 6). We recognized a gain on disposition of approximately $17.3 million, which is included in discontinued operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2015. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share/unit data and where indicated in millions)(Unaudited6.)

 

Noncontrolling Interests

 

As of September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, the noncontrolling interests consist of (i) parties of the Company that hold units in the Operating Partnership and (ii) certain interests in consolidated subsidiaries. The units include SLP units, limited partner units and Common Units.common units. The noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries include ownership interests in Pro-DFJV Holdings LLC (“PRO”) and 50-01 2nd StSt. Associates LLC (the “2nd Street Joint Venture”).

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share/unit data and where indicated in millions)(Unaudited)

 

2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Lightstone REIT and its Operating Partnership and its subsidiaries (over which the Company exercises financial and operating control). All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the Company and related notes as contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014.2015. The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) and accruals necessary in the judgment of management for a fair statementpresentation of the results for the periods presented. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Lightstone Value Plus Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. and its Subsidiaries have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements.

 

GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during a reporting period. The most significant assumptions and estimates relate to the valuation of real estate, marketable securities, depreciable lives, and revenue recognition. Application of these assumptions requires the exercise of judgment as to future uncertainties and, as a result, actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 20142015 included herein has been derived from the consolidated balance sheet included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

The unaudited consolidated statements of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year or any other period.

 

Reclassifications

 

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

 

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

In May 2014,January 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an accounting standards update that generally requires companies to measure investments in equity securities, except those accounted for under the equity method, at fair value and recognize any changes in fair value in net income. Additionally, the guidance eliminates the requirement for public business entities to disclose the method and significant assumptions used to estimate the fair value that is required to be disclosed for financial instruments measured at amortized cost on the balance sheet. The new guidance must be applied using a modified-retrospective approach and is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and early adoption is not permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this guidance will have a material impact on its financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued an accounting standards update that completes the joint effort by the FASB and International Accounting Standards Board to improve financial reporting by creating common revenue recognition guidance for GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. The update applies to all companies that enter into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services and is effective for us for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is not permitted and companies have the choice to apply the update either retrospectively to each reporting period presented or by recognizing the cumulative effect of applying the update at the date of initial application (January 1, 2017) and not adjusting comparative information. In August 2015, the FASB decided to delay the effective date of the new revenue standard by one year. The Company is currently evaluatingdoes not expect the requirements and impactadoption of this updatestandard to have a material impact on its consolidatedour financial statements.position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

In April 2015, the FASB issued an accounting standards update to simplify the presentation of debt issuance costs. This update requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. This new guidance will be effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2016.The Company is currently evaluatingadopted this standard during the impactquarter ended March 31, 2016. As a result of adopting this standard on oura retrospective basis, approximately $2.0 million was reclassified out of prepaid expenses and other assets and was reclassified into mortgage payable, net on the consolidated financial statements.balance sheet as of December 31, 2015.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share/unit data and where indicated in millions)(Unaudited)

3.Investment in Unconsolidated Affiliated Real Estate Entity

The entity discussed below is partially owned by the Company. The Company accounts for this investment under the equity method of accounting as the Company exercises significant influence, but did not control this entity. A summary of the Company’s investment in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entity is as follows:1407 Broadway

       As of 
Real Estate Entity Date Acquired Ownership
%
  September 30,
2015
  December 31, 2014 
1407 Broadway Mezz II, LLC ("1407 Broadway") January 4, 2007  49.0% $1,989  $9,846 

1407 Broadway

 

The Company hashad a 49.0% ownership interest in 1407 Broadway.Broadway Mezz II LLC (“1407 Broadway”) which was accounted for under the equity method. On April 30, 2015, 1407 Broadway completed the disposition of its sub-leasehold interest in a ground lease to an office building located at 1407 Broadway Street in New York, New York to an unrelated third party for aggregate consideration of approximately $150.0 million and in connection with such disposition recorded a net gain of approximately $9.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, of which themillion. The Company’s share was approximately $5.7 million. Afterof the net proceeds, after repayment of outstanding mortgage indebtedness and transaction and other closing costs, 1407 Broadway paid distributions to its members aggregating $19.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2015, of which the Company’s share was approximately $15.1 million. As of December 31, 2015, the Company’s remaining investment in 1407 Broadway was approximately $2.0 million; representing its share of 1407 Broadway’s remaining net assets, which were subsequently distributed to the Company in January 2016. As a result, the Company has no remaining investment in 1407 Broadway as of March 31, 2016.

1407 Broadway Financial Information

1407 Broadway Financial Information

 

The following table represents the unaudited condensed income statement for 1407 Broadway:

 

 For the Three Months Ended
September 30,
 For the Nine Months Ended
September 30,
  For the Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
 2015  2014  2015  2014  2015 
            
Total revenue $-  $10,646  $13,510  $30,528  $10,257 
                    
Property operating expenses  -   7,547   9,439   22,596   7,239 
Depreciation and amortization  -   1,808   2,644   5,219   2,022 
Operating income  -   1,291   1,427   2,713   996 
                    
Interest expense and other, net  -   (539)  (1,343)  (2,413)  (1,135)
                    
Gain on disposition  -   -   9,891   - 
Net loss $(139)
                    
Net income $-  $752  $9,975  $300 
                
Company's share of net income $-  $418  $5,804  $316 
Company's equity earnings $(35)

The following table represents the unaudited condensed balance sheet for 1407 Broadway:

  As of 
  December 31, 2015 
    
Cash and restricted cash  5,964 
     
Total assets $5,964 
     
Other liabilities  556 
Member capital  5,408 
     
Total liabilities and members' capital $5,964 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share/unit data and where indicated in millions)(Unaudited)

 

The following table represents the unaudited condensed balance sheet for 1407 Broadway:

  As of  As of 
  September 30, 2015  December 31, 2014 
       
Real estate, at cost (net) $-  $121,304 
Intangible assets  -   28 
Cash and restricted cash  5,959   8,951 
Other assets  -   22,673 
         
Total assets $5,959  $152,956 
         
Mortgage payable $-  $126,000 
Other liabilities  551   13,342 
Member capital  5,408   13,614 
         
Total liabilities and members' capital $5,959  $152,956 

 

4.Marketable Securities and Fair Value Measurements

Marketable Securities:

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s available for sale securities as of the dates indicated:

 

 As of September 30, 2015  As of March 31, 2016 
 Adjusted Cost  Gross Unrealized Gains  Gross Unrealized
Losses
  Fair Value  Adjusted Cost  Gross Unrealized
Gains
  Gross Unrealized
Losses
  Fair Value 
Equity Securities, primarily REITs $1,405  $384  $-  $1,789  $1,405  $615  $(2) $2,018 
Marco OP Units and Marco II OP Units  19,227   19,215   -   38,442   19,227   24,231   -   43,458 
Corporate Bonds and Preferred Equities  35,880   326   (1,154)  35,052   34,193   490   (1,317)  33,366 
Mortgage Backed Securities ("MBS")  4,024   -   (300)  3,724   3,422   -   (335)  3,087 
Total $60,536  $19,925  $(1,454) $79,007  $58,247  $25,336  $(1,654) $81,929 

 

 As of December 31, 2014  As of December 31, 2015 
 Adjusted Cost  Gross Unrealized Gains  Gross Unrealized
Losses
  Fair Value  Adjusted Cost  Gross Unrealized
Gains
  Gross Unrealized
Losses
  Fair Value 
Equity Securities, primarily REITs $1,405  $367  $-  $1,772  $1,405  $487  $(1) $1,891 
Marco OP Units and Marco II OP Units  51,970   55,872   -   107,842   19,227   21,458   -   40,685 
Corporate Bonds and Preferred Equities  40,705   898   (955)  40,648   35,880   474   (1,369)  34,985 
Mortgage Backed Securities ("MBS")  4,832   -   (276)  4,556   3,769   -   (314)  3,455 
Total $98,912  $57,137  $(1,231) $154,818  $60,281  $22,419  $(1,684) $81,016 

 

The Marco OP Units and the Marco II OP Units are exchangeable for a similar number of common operating partnership units (“Simon OP Units”) of Simon Property Group, L.P., (“Simon OP”), the operating partnership of Simon Property Group, Inc. (“Simon”). Subject to the various conditions, the Company may elect to exchange the Marco OP Units and/or the Marco II OP Units to Simon OP Units which must be immediately delivered to Simon in exchange for cash or similar number of shares of Simon’s common stock (“Simon Stock”).

 

During the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2015, the Company redeemed an aggregate of approximately 383,000sold 60,000 Marco OP units with a cost basis of approximately $32.7$4.9 million for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $67.1$11.5 million and realized aggregate gainsa gain of approximately $34.4$6.6 million, which is included in gain on sale of marketable securities, on the consolidated statements of operations.

 

The Company considers the declines in market value of certain of its investments to be temporary in nature as the unrealized losses were caused primarily by changes in market interest rates or widening credit spreads. When evaluating these investments for other-than-temporary impairment, the Company reviews factors such as the length of time and extent to which fair value has been below cost basis, the financial condition of the issuer and any changes thereto, and the Company’s intent to sell, or whether it is more likely than not it will be required to sell, the investment before recovery of the investment’s amortized cost basis. During the ninethree months ended September 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015, and 2014, the Company did not recognize any impairment charges. As of September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, the Company does not consider any of its investments to be other-than-temporarily impaired.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share/unit data and where indicated in millions)(Unaudited)

 

The Company may sell certain of its investments prior to their stated maturities for strategic purposes, in anticipation of credit deterioration, or for duration management. The maturities of the Company’s MBS generally ranged from 27 years to 30 years.

 

Notes Payable

 

Margin Loan

 

The Company has access to a margin loan (the “Margin Loan”) from a financial institution that holds custody of certain of the Company’s marketable securities. The Margin Loan, which is due on demand, bears interest at Libor plus 0.85% (1.04%(1.29% as of September 30, 2015)March 31, 2016) and is collateralized by the marketable securities in the Company’s account. The amounts available to the Company under the Margin Loan are at the discretion of the financial institution and not limited to the amount of collateral in its account. There were no amounts outstanding under this Margin Loan as of September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and $18.7 million was outstanding as of December 31, 2014 and is included in Notes payable on the consolidated balance sheets.2015.

 

Line of Credit

 

On September 14, 2012, the Company entered into a non-revolving credit facility (the “Line of Credit”) with a financial institution which permits borrowings up to $25.0 million. The Line of Credit expires on June 19, 2017 and bears interest at Libor plus 1.35% (1.54%(1.79% as of September 30, 2015)March 31, 2016). The Line of Credit is collateralized by approximately 159,000252,000 Marco OP Units and PRO guaranteed the Line of Credit. The amount outstanding under the Line of Credit was $18.6 million and $19.9 million as of September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014, respectively,2015 and is included in Notes Payable on the consolidated balance sheets.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share/unit data and where indicated in millions)(Unaudited)

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

 

The standard describes a fair value hierarchy based on three levels of inputs, of which the first two are considered observable and the last unobservable, that may be used to measure fair value:

 

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 – Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

·

Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
·Level 2 – Inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.
·Level 3 – Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

Marketable securities, available for sale, measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the dates indicated are as follows:

   Fair Value Measurement Using    
As of March 31, 2016 Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
             
Marketable Securities:                
Equity Securities, primarily REITs $2,018  $-  $-  $2,018 
Marco OP and Marco OP II Units  -   43,458   -   43,458 
Corporate Bonds and Preferred Equities  -   33,366   -   33,366 
MBS  -   3,087   -   3,087 
Total $2,018  $79,911  $-  $81,929 

   Fair Value Measurement Using    
As of December 31, 2015 Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
             
Marketable Securities:                
Equity Securities, primarily REITs $1,891  $-  $-  $1,891 
Marco OP and Marco OP II Units  -   40,685   -   40,685 
Corporate Bonds and Preferred Equities  -   34,985   -   34,985 
MBS  -   3,455   -   3,455 
Total $1,891  $79,125  $-  $81,016 

The fair values of the Company’s investments in Corporate Bonds and Preferred Equities and MBS are measured using readily available quoted prices for similar assets. Additionally, as noted and disclosed above, the Company’s Marco OP and OP II units are ultimately exchangeable for cash or similar number of shares of Simon Stock, therefore the Company uses the quoted market price of Simon Stock to measure the fair value of the Company’s Marco OP and OP II units.

The Company did not have any other significant financial assets or liabilities.

liabilities, which would require revised valuations that are recognized at fair value.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share/unit data and where indicated in millions)(Unaudited)

  

Marketable securities, available for sale, measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of the dates indicated are as follows:

  Fair Value Measurement Using    
As of September 30, 2015 Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
             
Marketable Securities:                
Equity Securities, primarily REITs $1,789  $-  $-  $1,789 
Marco OP and OP II Units  -   38,442   -   38,442 
Corporate Bonds and Preferred Equities  -   35,052   -   35,052 
MBS  -   3,724   -   3,724 
Total $1,789  $77,218  $-  $79,007 

  Fair Value Measurement Using    
As of December 31, 2014 Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total 
             
Marketable Securities:                
Equity Securities, primarily REITs $1,772  $-  $-  $1,772 
Marco OP and OP II Units  -   107,842   -   107,842 
Corporate Bonds and Preferred Equities  -   40,648   -   40,648 
MBS  -   4,556   -   4,556 
Total $1,772  $153,046  $-  $154,818 

The Company did not have any other significant financial assets or liabilities, which would require revised valuations that are recognized at fair value.

5.Mortgages Payable, Net

 

Mortgages payable,net consists of the following:

 

         Loan Amount as of 
Property Interest Rate Weighted
Average Interest
Rate as of
September 30,
2015
 Maturity Date Amount Due at
Maturity
 September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014  Interest Rate Weighted
Average Interest
Rate as of  March
31, 2016
 Maturity Date Amount Due at
Maturity
 As of
March 31, 2016
 As of
December 31, 2015
 
                        
Southeastern Michigan Multi-Family Properties  5.96%  5.96% July 2016 $38,139  $38,585  $39,012   5.96%  5.96% July 2016 $38,139  $38,286  $38,437 
                                          
Oakview Plaza  5.49%  5.49% January 2017  25,583   26,120   26,425   5.49%  5.49% January 2017  25,583   25,906   26,014 
                                          
Gulf Coast Industrial Portfolio  9.83%  9.83% Due on demand  50,772   50,772   51,142   9.83%  9.83% Due on demand  50,525   50,525   50,525 
                                          
St. Augustine Outlet Center  6.09%  6.09% April 2016  23,748   24,001   24,364   6.09%  6.09% April 2016  23,748   23,747   23,875 
                                          
Gantry Park  4.48%  4.48% November 2024  65,317   74,500   74,500   4.48%  4.48% November 2024  65,317   74,500   74,500 
                                          
DePaul Plaza  LIBOR + 2.75%   3.06% June 2020  13,494   15,398   11,746   LIBOR + 2.75%   3.22% June 2020  13,494   15,194   15,295 
                                          
Total mortgages payable      6.10%   $217,053  $229,376  $227,189       6.11% $216,806  $228,158  $228,646 
                    
Less: Deferred financing costs              (1,912)  (1,999)
                    
Total mortgages payable, net             $226,246  $226,647 

 

Libor as of September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 20142015 was 0.19%0.44% and 0.170.42%, respectively. The Company’s loans are secured by the indicated real estate and are non-recourse to the Company.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share/unit data and where indicated in millions)(Unaudited)

 

 The following table shows the contractually scheduled principal maturities of the Company’s mortgage debt during the next five years and thereafter as of September 30, 2015:March 31, 2016:

 

Remainder of
2015
  2016  2017  2018  2019  Thereafter  Total 
$51,254  $63,151  $25,991  $1,567  $1,621  $85,792  $229,376 

  Remainder of
2016
  2017  2018  2019  2020  Thereafter  Total 
 Principal maturities $113,187  $25,991  $1,567  $1,621  $14,924  $70,868  $228,158 
                             
 Less: Deferred financing costs                          (1,912)
                             
 Total principal maturiteis, net                         $226,246 

 

Pursuant to the Company’s loan agreements, escrows in the amount of approximately $8.9$7.5 million and $11.7$7.1 million were held in restricted escrow accounts as of September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014,2015, respectively. Such escrows will be released in accordance with the applicable loan agreements for payments of real estate taxes, insurance and capital improvement transactions, as required. Certain of our mortgages payable also contain clauses providing for prepayment penalties.

On June 1, 2015 the Company entered into a modification of its existing mortgage payable collateralized by DePaul Plaza. The modification increased the original amount of the loan from $13.0 million to $15.5 million, extended the maturity date from September 2017 to June 2020 and reduced the interest rate from Libor plus 3.00% to Libor plus 2.75%. The Company received approximately $3.9 million of net proceeds in connection with the modification.

 

Certain of the Company’s debt agreements require the maintenance of certain ratios, including debt service coverage. The Company is currently in compliance with all of its debt covenants other than the debt associated with the Gulf Coast Industrial Portfolio which was placed in default by the special servicer during 2012 and is due on demand as discussed below.

 

As a result of not meeting certain debt service coverage ratios on the non-recourse mortgage indebtedness secured by the Gulf Coast Industrial Portfolio, the lender elected to retain the excess cash flow from these properties beginning in July 2011.  During the third quarter of 2012, the loan was transferred to a special servicer, who discontinued scheduled debt service payments and notified the Company that the loan was in default and although originally due in February 2017 is now due on demand.

 

Although the lender is currently not charging or being paid interest at the stated default rate, the Company is accruing default interest expense pursuant to the terms of the loan agreement. Default interest expense of $0.5 million was accrued for both the three months ended SeptemberMarch 31, 20152016 and 2014 and default interest expense of $1.6 million was accrued for both the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.2015. As a result, cumulative accrued default interest expense of approximately $6.6$7.6 million and $5.0$7.1 million is included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014,2015, respectively.  Although the Company has had various discussions with the special servicer to restructure the terms of the loan, there can be no assurances that it will be successful in these efforts. However, the Company does not expect to pay any of the accrued default interest expense as this mortgage indebtedness is non-recourse to it.  Additionally, the Company believes the continued loss of excess cash flow from these properties and the special servicer’s placement of the non-recourse mortgage indebtedness in default will not have a material impact on its results of operations or financial position.

 

Additionally, our mortgage loan (outstanding principal balance of $24.0 million as of September 30, 2015) secured by the St. Augustine Outlet Center matures in April 2016 and our mortgage loan (outstanding principal balance of $38.6 million as of September 30, 2015) secured by the Southeastern Michigan Multi-Family Properties matures in July 2016. The Company currently intends to seek to refinance such existing indebtedness prior to its applicable stated maturity. Other than these financings, the Company has no additional significant maturities of mortgage debt over the next 12 months.

6.Dispositions14

Disposition of limited service hotels

On January 19, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company provided approval for the Company to form a joint venture (the “Joint Venture”) with Lightstone Value Plus Real Estate Investment Trust II, Inc. (“Lightstone II”), a real estate investment trust also sponsored by the Company’s Sponsor and for the Joint Venture to acquire the Company’s membership interests in up to 11 limited service hotels (the “LVP REIT Hotels”) for an aggregate of approximately $122.4 million, plus closing and other third party transaction costs. 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share/unit data and where indicated in millions)(Unaudited)

 

Additionally, the Company’s mortgage loan (outstanding principal balance of $23.7 million as of March 31, 2016) secured by the St. Augustine Outlet Center was paid in full in April 2016. The 11 limited service hotels consistCompany’s mortgage loan (outstanding principal balance of $38.3 million as of March 31, 2016) secured by the following:

·a 151-room limited service hotel which operates as a Courtyard by Marriott (the “Courtyard – Parsippany”) locatedSoutheastern Michigan Multi-Family Properties matures in July 2016 and the Company’s mortgage loan (outstanding principal balance of $25.9 million as of March 31, 2016) secured by Oakview Plaza matures in Parsippany, New Jersey (wholly owned by the Lightstone REIT since July 30, 2012);
·a 90-room limited service hotel which operates as a Courtyard by Marriott (the “Courtyard - Willoughby”) located in Willoughby, Ohio (wholly owned by the Lightstone REIT since December 3, 2012);
·a 102-room limited service hotel which operates as a Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott (the “Fairfield Inn – Des Moines”) located in West Des Moines, Iowa (wholly owned by the Lightstone REIT since December 3, 2012);
·a 97-suite limited service hotel which operates as a SpringHill Suites by Marriott (the “SpringHill Suites - Des Moines”) located in West Des Moines, Iowa (wholly owned by the Lightstone REIT since December 3, 2012);
·a 82-room, Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (the “Holiday Inn Express - Auburn”) located in Auburn, Alabama (wholly owned by the Lightstone REIT since January 18, 2013);
·a 121-room limited service hotel which operates as a Courtyard by Marriott (the “Courtyard - Baton Rouge”) located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (90% owned by the Lightstone REIT since May 16, 2013);
·a 108-room limited service hotel which operates as a Residence Inn by Marriott (the “Residence Inn - Baton Rouge”) located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (90% owned by the Lightstone REIT since May 16, 2013);
·a 130-room select service hotel which operates as a Starwood Hotel Group Aloft Hotel (the “Aloft – Rogers”) located in Rogers, Arkansas (wholly owned by the Lightstone REIT since June 18, 2013);
·a 83-room limited service hotel which operates as a Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott (the “Fairfield Inn – Jonesboro”) located in Jonesboro, Arkansas (95% owned by the Lightstone REIT since June 18, 2013);
·a 127-room limited service hotel which operates as a Hampton Inn (the “Hampton Inn - Miami”) located in Miami, Florida (wholly owned by the Lightstone REIT since August 30, 2013); and
·a 104-room limited service hotel which operates as a Hampton Inn & Suites (the “Hampton Inn & Suites - Fort Lauderdale”) located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida (wholly owned by the Lightstone REIT since August 30, 2013).

On January 29, 20152017. The Company currently intends to seek to refinance and/or repay in full, using cash proceeds from the potential sale of assets, such existing indebtedness on or before its applicable stated maturity. Other than these financings, the Company throughhas no additional significant maturities of mortgage debt over the Operating Partnership, entered into an agreement to form the Joint Venture with Lightstone II whereby the Company and Lightstone II have 2.5% and 97.5% membership interests in the Joint Venture, respectively. Lightstone II is the managing member. Each member may receive distributions and make future capital contributions based upon its respective ownership percentage, as required. As of September 30, 2015, the Company’s 2.5% membership interest in the Joint Venture was approximately $1.5 million, recorded at cost, and is included in investment in affiliates on the consolidated balance sheet.

On January 29, 2015, the Company, through a wholly owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership, completed the disposition of its 100% memberships interests in a portfolio of five limited service hotels (the “Hotel I Portfolio”) to the Joint Venture for approximately $64.6 million, excluding transaction costs, or approximately $30.5 million, net of $34.1 million of debt which was repaid as part of the transaction, pursuant to five separate contribution agreements entered into with Lightstone II through the Joint Venture.

The five limited service hotels included in the Hotel I Portfolio are as follows:next 12 months.

 

·6.Courtyard – WilloughbyDispositions
·Fairfield Inn - Des Moines
·SpringHill Suites - Des Moines
·Hampton Inn – Miami
·Hampton Inn & Suites - Fort Lauderdale

The Company’s Revolving Credit Facility was paid off upon completion of the disposition of the Hotel I Portfolio.

On February 11, 2015, the Company, through a wholly owned subsidiary of its Operating Partnership, completed the disposition of its 100% membership interest in the Courtyard – Parsippany and its 90% membership interest in the Residence Inn - Baton Rouge for approximately $23.4 million, excluding transaction costs, or approximately $12.2 million, net of $11.6 million of debt which was assumed by the subsidiaries of the Joint Venture as part of the transaction, pursuant to two separate contribution agreements, each dated as of February 11, 2015, entered into with Lightstone II through the Joint Venture.

The Courtyard – Parsippany Loan and the Residence Inn - Baton Rouge Loan were assumed by the subsidiaries of the Joint Venture as part of the transaction.

On June 10, 2015, the Company, through a wholly owned subsidiary of its Operating Partnership, completed the disposition of its (i) 100% membership interest in the Aloft – Rogers, (ii) 95% membership interest in the Fairfield Inn – Jonesboro and (iii) 100% membership interest in the Holiday Inn Express - Auburn for an aggregate acquisition price of approximately $28.0 million, excluding transaction costs, or approximately $12.9 million, net of $15.1 million of debt which was assumed by the subsidiaries of the Joint Venture as part of the transaction, pursuant to three separate contribution agreements, each dated as of June 10, 2015, entered into with Lightstone II through the Joint Venture.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share/unit data and where indicated in millions)(Unaudited)

The Promissory Note wasassumed by the subsidiaries of the Joint Venture as part of the transaction.

On June 30, 2015, the Company through a wholly owned subsidiary of its Operating Partnership completed the disposition of its 90% membership interest in the Courtyard - Baton Rouge for an aggregate acquisition price of approximately $7.4 million, excluding closing and other related transaction costs or approximately $1.2 million, net of $6.1 million of debt which was assumed by the subsidiaries of the Joint Venture as part of the transaction, pursuant to a contribution agreements, dated as of June 30, 2015, entered into with Lightstone II through the Joint Venture.

The Courtyard – Baton Rouge Loan was assumed by the subsidiaries of the Joint Venture as part of the transaction.

The transactions described above represent the complete disposition of the LVP REIT Hotels by the Company previously approved by the Board of Directors. The Company recognized a gain on disposition of approximately $17.3 million, which is included in discontinued operations on the consolidated statements of operations, during the nine months ended September 30, 2015. 

 

During the fourthfirst quarter of 2013, Crowe’s Crossing2015, a portfolio of 11 of the Company’s hotel hospitality properties’ (the “LVP REIT Hotels”) met the criteria to be classified as held for sale. The operating results of Crowe’s Crossingthe LVP REIT Hotels have been classified as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented.  Additionally,

During the associated assets and liabilitiesfirst quarter of Crowe’s Crossing were classified as held for sale2015, the Company completed the disposition of substantially all of its ownership interests in seven of the 11 hotel hospitality properties contained in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013.

On January 22, 2014 the Company disposed of Crowe’s Crossing for approximately $9.3 million. In connection with the disposition, the Company repaid in full the then outstanding mortgage indebtedness of approximately $5.8 million. The CompanyLVP REIT Hotels and recognized a gain on disposition of approximately $1.6$14.4 million, which is included in discontinued operations duringon the nine months ended September 30, 2014.consolidated statements of operations. During the second quarter of 2015, the Company completed the disposition of substantially all of its ownership interests in the remaining four hotel hospitality properties contained in the LVP REIT Hotels and recognized an additional gain on disposition of $2.9 million.

 

The following summary presents the operating results of the LVP REIT Hotels and Crowe’s Crossing included in discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the periods indicated.

 

  For the Three Months Ended  For the Nine Months Ended 
  September 30,  September 30, 
  2015  2014  2015  2014 
             
Revenues $-  $9,416  $8,000  $27,297 
Operating expenses  -   7,476   5,742   21,832 
Operating income  -   1,940   2,258   5,465 
                 
Interest expense and other, net  -   (893)  (849)  (2,857)
Gain on disposition  -   -   17,322   1,610 
Net income from discontinued operations $-  $1,047  $18,731  $4,218 

  

For the Three Months

Ended

 
  March 31, 2015 
Revenues $5,168 
     
Operating expenses  4,370 
     
Operating income  798 
     
Interest expense and other  (597)
Gain on disposition  14,404 
     
Net income from discontinued operations $14,605 

 

Cash flows generated from discontinued operations are presented separately on the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share/unit data and where indicated in millions)(Unaudited)

The following summary presents the major components of assets and liabilities held for sale, of as the date indicated.

  As of 
  December 31, 2014 
Net investment property $105,610 
Intangible assets, net  167 
Other assets  5,728 
     
Total assets held for sale $111,505 
     
Mortgages payable $67,155 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  2,905 
Other liabilities  70 
     
Total liabilities held for sale $70,130 

7.Net Earnings Per Share

 

Basic net earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the applicable period. Diluted net income per share includes the potentially dilutive effect, if any, which would occur if our outstanding options to purchase our common stock were exercised. For all periods presented, the effect of these exercises if any, was anti-dilutivehad no impact on net earnings per share.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share/unit data and therefore, diluted net income per share is equivalent to basic net income per share.where indicated in millions)(Unaudited)

 

8.Related Party Transactions

 

The Company has agreements with the Advisor and Lightstone Value Plus REIT Management LLC (the “Property Manager”) to pay certain fees in exchange for services performed by these entities and other affiliated entities. The Company’s ability to secure financing and subsequent real estate operations are dependent upon its Advisor, Property Manager and their affiliates to perform such services as provided in these agreements. 

 

The Company, pursuant to the related party arrangements, has recorded the following amounts for the periods indicated:

 

  Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2015  2014  2015  2014 
Acquisition fees $-  $23  $8  $82 
Asset management fees  601   712   2,008   2,136 
Property management fees  298   356   880   1,045 
Development fees and leasing commissions  668   39   1,147   444 
Total $1,567  $1,130  $4,043  $3,707 
  Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2016  2015 
Acquisition fees (general and administrative costs) $-  $8 
Asset management fees (general and administrative costs)  620   711 
Property management fees (property operating expenses)  290   290 
Development fees and leasing commissions*  49   411 
Total $959  $1,420 

* Generally, capitalized and amortized over the estimated useful life of the associated asset.

 

Lightstone SLP, LLC, an affiliate of the Company’s Sponsor, has purchased subordinated profits interests in the Operating Partnership (“SLP units”)units which are included in noncontrolling interests in the consolidated balance sheets. These SLP units, the purchase price of which will be repaid only after stockholders receive a stated preferred return and their net investment, entitle Lightstone SLP, LLC to a portion of any regular distributions made by the Operating Partnership.

 

As discussed further in Note 6, the Company entered into a transaction with Lightstone II.

During both the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015, distributions of $0.5 million and $1.6 million were declared and paid on the SLP unitsunits.

The Company’s Sponsor, has a 19.17% membership interest in PRO, a subsidiary of the Operating Partnership, which is accounted for as noncontrolling interests. During 2015, PRO received aggregate proceeds of approximately $36.1 million related to its redemptions of certain Marco OP Units and Marco II OP Units. During the first quarter of 2016, PRO distributed these proceeds to its members, of which $29.2 million and $6.9 million were the Company’s and Sponsor’s share, respectively.

Preferred Investments

The Company has entered into several agreements with various related party entities that provide for it to make preferred contributions pursuant to certain instruments (the “Preferred Investments”) that entitle the Company to certain prescribed monthly preferred distributions. The Preferred Investments had an aggregate balance of $141.0 million and $138.3 million as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, and are partclassified as held-to-maturity securities, recorded at cost and included in investments in related parties on the consolidated balance sheets. The fair value amounts of noncontrolling interests and from inception through September 30, 2015, cumulative distributions declared were $16.6these investments are not practical to estimate due to the related party nature of the underlying transactions. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company made $2.7 million of which $16.0additional contributions for the Preferred Investments and as of March 31, 2016, remaining contributions of up to $44.0 million were paid.unfunded. Additionally, during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company recognized investment income of $3.9 million and $1.2 million, respectively, which is included in interest and dividend income on the consolidated statements of operations.

 

The Preferred Investments are summarized as follows:

     Preferred Investment Balance  Unfunded Contributions  Investment Income 
     As of  As of  As of  Three Months Ended March 31, 
Preferred Investments Dividend Rate  March 31,2016  December 31, 2015  March 31,2016  2016  2015 
365 Bond Street  12% $42,237  $42,237  $2,763  $1,281  $1,208 
40 East End Avenue  12%  28,768   28,768   1,232   582   - 
30-02 39th Avenue  9% to 12%  10,000   7,301   40,000   221   - 
485 7th Avenue  12%  60,000   60,000   -   1,820   - 
Total Preferred Investments     $141,005  $138,306  $43,995  $3,904  $1,208 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share/unit data and where indicated in millions)(Unaudited)

 

Preferred Investments

365 Bond Street Preferred Investment

On March 7, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement with various related party entities pursuant to which it committed to make contributions of up to $35.0 million, with an additional contribution of up to $10.0 million subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, which were subsequently met during October 2014, in an affiliate of its Sponsor which owns a parcel of land located at 365 Bond Street in Brooklyn, New York on which it is constructing a residential apartment project.  These contributions are made pursuant to an instrument, the “365 Bond Street Preferred Investment,” that is entitled to monthly preferred distributions at a rate of 12% per annum, is redeemable by the Company upon the occurrence of certain events, is classified as a held-to-maturity security and is recorded at cost.

The Company commenced making contributions during the second quarter of 2014 and as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the 365 Bond Street Preferred Investment had a balance of approximately $42.2 million and $36.6 million, respectively and is classified in investments in affiliates on the consolidated balance sheets.  As of September 30, 2015, approximately $2.8 million of additional contributions were unfunded related to the 365 Bond Street Preferred Investment. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company recorded approximately $1.3 million and $3.8 million, respectively, of dividend income related to the 365 Bond Street Preferred Investment, which is included in interest and dividend income on the consolidated statements of operations.

40 East End Avenue Preferred Investment

On May 14, 2015, the Company entered into an agreement with various related party entities pursuant to which it committed to make contributions of up to $30.0 million, in an affiliate of its Sponsor which owns a parcel of land located at 40 East End Avenue in New York City on which it intends to construct a residential condominium project.  These contributions are made pursuant to an instrument, the “40 East End Avenue Preferred Investment,” that is entitled to monthly preferred distributions at an initial rate of 8% per annum increasing to 12% per annum upon procurement of construction financing, is redeemable at the earlier of six years from the date of the Company’s final contribution or May 14, 2023, and is classified as a held-to-maturity security and is recorded at cost.

The Company commenced making contributions during the second quarter of 2015 and as of September 30, 2015 the 40 East End Avenue Preferred Investment had a balance of approximately $28.8 million and is classified in investments in affiliates on the consolidated balance sheets. As of September 30, 2015, approximately $1.2 million of additional contributions were unfunded related to the 40 East End Avenue Preferred Investment. During both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company recorded approximately $0.6 million and $0.9 million, respectively, of dividend income related to the 40 East End Avenue Preferred Investment, which is included in interest and dividend income on the consolidated statements of operations.

30-02 39th Avenue Preferred Investment

On August 14, 2015, the Company entered into certain agreements pursuant to which it committed to make aggregate preferred equity contributions (the “30-02 39th Avenue Preferred Investment”) of up to $50.0 million in various affiliates of its Sponsor which own a parcel of land located at 30-02 39th Avenue in Long Island City, Queens, New York on which they intend to construct a residential apartment project. The 30-02 39th Street Preferred Investment will be made pursuant to instruments that are entitled to monthly preferred distributions between 9% and 12% per annum, is redeemable by the Company six years from the date of the agreements, and is classified as a held-to-maturity security and is recorded at cost.

The Company commenced making contributions during the third quarter of 2015 and as of September 30, 2015, the 30-02 39th Avenue Preferred Investment had an outstanding balance of $3.5 million, which is classified in investments in affiliates on the consolidated balance sheet. As of September 30, 2015, an aggregate of $46.5 million of additional contributions were unfunded related to the 30-02 39th Avenue Preferred Investment. During both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company recorded approximately $42 of dividend income related to the 30-02 39th Avenue Preferred Investment, which is included in interest and dividend income on the consolidated statements of operations.

9.Financial Instruments

 

The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, restricted escrows, tenants’ accounts receivable, interest receivable from related parties, accounts payable and accrued expenses and the notes payabledue to related parties approximated their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments. The estimated fair value of the notes payable (line of credit) approximated its carrying value ($18.6 million) because of its floating interest rate. The carrying amount reported in the consolidated balance sheets for the mortgage receivable approximated its fair value based upon current market information that would have been used by a market participant to estimate the fair value of such loan.

 

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(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share/unit data and where indicated in millions)(Unaudited)

The estimated fair value (in millions) of the Company’s mortgage debt is summarized as follows:

 

  As of September 30, 2015  As of December 31, 2014 
  Carrying Amount  Estimated Fair
Value
  Carrying Amount  Estimated Fair
Value
 
Mortgages payable $229,376  $231,062  $227,189  $228,261 
  As of March 30, 2016  As of December 31, 2015 
  Carrying Amount  Estimated Fair
Value
  Carrying Amount  Estimated Fair
Value
 
Mortgages payable $228.2  $228.6  $228.6  $227.1 

 

The fair value of the mortgages payable was determined by discounting the future contractual interest and principal payments by estimated current market interest rates.

 

10.Segment Information

 

The Company currently operates in four business segments as of September 30, 2015:March 31, 2016: (i) retail real estate (the “Retail Segment”), (ii) multi-family residential real estate (the “Multi-family Residential Segment”), (iii) industrial real estate (the “Industrial Segment”) and (iv) hospitality (the “Hospitality Segment”). The Company’s Advisor and its affiliates provide leasing, property and facilities management, acquisition, development, construction and tenant-related services for its portfolio. The Company’s revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015 and 2014 were exclusively derived from activities in the United States. No revenues from foreign countries were received or reported. The Company had no long-lived assets in foreign locations as of September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014.2015. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 2: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of the Company’s December 31, 20142015 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Unallocated assets, revenues and expenses relate to corporate related accounts.

 

The Company evaluates performance based upon net operating income/(loss) from the combined properties in each real estate segment.

 

As discussed in Note 6, the results of operations presented below exclude the Crowe’s Crossing and the LVP REIT Hotels due to their classification as discontinued operations for all periods presented. The LVP REIT Hotels were previously included in the Company’s Hospitality Segment and Crowe’s Crossing was previously included in the Company’s Retail Segment.

 

Selected results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30,March 31, 2016 and 2015, and 2014, and total assets as of September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 20142015 regarding the Company’s operating segments are as follows:

 

  For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 
  Retail  Multi-Family  Industrial  Hospitality  Unallocated  Total 
                   
Total revenues $2,911  $4,367  $1,584  $5,872  $-  $14,734 
                         
Property operating expenses  1,011   1,474   527   4,550   1   7,563 
Real estate taxes  356   265   168   71   -   860 
General and administrative costs  10   49   (3)  85   1,208   1,349 
                         
Net operating income/(loss)  1,534   2,579   892   1,166   (1,209)  4,962 
                         
Depreciation and amortization  1,155   726   401   673   -   2,955 
                         
Operating income/(loss) $379  $1,853  $491  $493  $(1,209) $2,007 
                         
As of September 30, 2015:                        
Total Assets $109,954  $115,957  $50,412  $27,049  $291,641  $595,013 

  For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 
  Retail  Multi-Family  Industrial  Hospitality  Unallocated  Total 
                   
Total revenues $2,858   4,506  $1,379  $4,426  $-  $13,169 
                         
Property operating expenses  932   1,368   498   4,101   1   6,900 
Real estate taxes  362   262   204   81   -   909 
General and administrative costs  13   18   5   74   1,366   1,476 
                         
Net operating income/(loss)  1,551   2,858   672   170   (1,367)  3,884 
                         
Depreciation and amortization  1,158   730   402   690   -   2,980 
               -         
Operating income/(loss) $393  $2,128  $270  $(520) $(1,367) $904 
                         
As of March 31, 2016:                        
Total Assets $107,235  $112,958  $50,303  $26,787  $283,310  $580,593 

 

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(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share/unit data and where indicated in millions)(Unaudited)

 

  For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014 
  Retail  Multi-Family  Industrial  Hospitality  Unallocated  Total 
                   
Total revenues $2,945  $5,282  $1,897  $5,135  $-  $15,259 
                         
Property operating expenses  814   1,733   565   4,064   1   7,177 
Real estate taxes  389   510   204   62   -   1,165 
General and administrative costs  8   56   36   43   1,359   1,502 
                         
Net operating income/(loss)  1,734   2,983   1,092   966   (1,360)  5,415 
                         
Depreciation and amortization  945   867   417   638   -   2,867 
                         
Operating income/(loss) $789  $2,116  $675  $328  $(1,360) $2,548 
                         
As of December 31, 2014:                        
Total Assets $105,343  $127,116  $50,635  $147,572  $243,173  $673,839 

  For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 
  Retail  Multi Family  Industrial  Hospitality  Unallocated  Total 
                   
Total revenues $8,487  $13,016  $4,727  $15,811  $-  $42,041 
                         
Property operating expenses  2,860   4,102   1,452   12,590   2   21,006 
Real estate taxes  1,067   796   475   228   -   2,566 
General and administrative costs  7   131   (50)  236   3,575   3,899 
                         
Net operating income/(loss)  4,553   7,987   2,850   2,757   (3,577)  14,570 
                         
Depreciation and amortization  3,187   2,192   1,205   1,988   -   8,572 
Operating income/(loss) $1,366  $5,795  $1,645  $769  $(3,577) $5,998 

  For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 
  Retail  Multi Family  Industrial  Hospitality  Unallocated  Total 
                   
Total revenues $8,498  $15,496  $5,673  $14,394  $-  $44,061 
                         
Property operating expenses  2,441   5,463   1,597   12,035   2   21,538 
Real estate taxes  776   1,190   622   188   -   2,776 
General and administrative costs  7   210   (19)  139   4,232   4,569 
                         
Net operating income/(loss)  5,274   8,633   3,473   2,032   (4,234)  15,178 
                         
Depreciation and amortization  2,970   2,936   1,329   1,900   -   9,135 
Operating income/(loss) $2,304  $5,697  $2,144  $132  $(4,234) $6,043 

  For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 
  Retail  Multi-Family  Industrial  Hospitality  Unallocated  Total 
                   
Total revenues $2,788  $4,288  $1,598  $4,157  $-  $12,831 
                         
Property operating expenses  914   1,374   445   3,787   1   6,521 
Real estate taxes  358   265   173   79   -   875 
General and administrative costs  (3)  58   (46)  103   1,302   1,414 
                         
Net operating income/(loss)  1,519   2,591   1,026   188   (1,303)  4,021 
                         
Depreciation and amortization  1,000   740   404   655   -   2,799 
                         
Operating income/(loss) $519  $1,851  $622  $(467) $(1,303) $1,222 
                         
As of December 31, 2015:                        
Total Assets $107,835  $113,600  $49,815  $26,825  $290,069  $588,144 

 

11.Commitments and Contingencies

 

Legal Proceedings

 

From time to time in the ordinary course of business, the Company may become subject to legal proceedings, claims or disputes.

In connection with the sale of our indirectly-owned sub-leasehold interest in the office building located at 1407 Broadway, New York, New York, we resolved our previously disclosed litigation with Abraham Kamber Company as sublessor under the sublease, who had served the two notices of default on our predecessor in interest that gave rise to the litigation. Effective March 30, 2015, the litigation was dismissed in its entirety with prejudice. This matter has now been fully disposed of.

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LIGHTSTONE VALUE PLUS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share/unit data and where indicated in millions)(Unaudited)

 

On July 13, 2011, JF Capital Advisors, filed a lawsuit against The Lightstone Group, LLC, the Company, and Lightstone Value Plus Real Estate Investment Trust II, Inc. in the Supreme Court of the State of New York seeking payment for services alleged to have been rendered, and to be rendered prospectively, under theories of unjust enrichment and breach of contract. The plaintiff had a limited business arrangement with The Lightstone Group, LLC; that arrangement has been terminated. We filed a motion to dismiss the action and, on January 31, 2012, the Supreme Court dismissed the complaint in its entirety, but granted the plaintiff leave to replead two limited causes of action.

 

The plaintiff filed an amended complaint on May 18, 2012, bringing limited claims under theories of unjust enrichment and quantum meruit. On November 21, 2012, the court dismissed this second complaint in part, leaving only $164 (plus interest) in potential damages. The plaintiff appealed this decision and Lightstone cross-appealed arguing that the case should have been dismissed in full. The appeals court denied plaintiff’s motion and granted defendants’ motion, as a result of which all claims were dismissed on March 25, 2014. The plaintiff filed a motion requesting the right to re-appeal to the Court of Appeals, which was granted on August 1, 2014.

 

Plaintiff has appealed to the Court of Appeals, which affirmed in part and denied in part, leaving a smaller number of claims available to the Plaintiff. Plaintiff has indicated that it intends to continue to pursue these claims in the trial court. Lightstone has filed a motion of summary judgement on all counts and will continue to defend the case vigorously.

 

While any proceeding or litigation has an element of uncertainty, management currently believes that the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome with respect to any of the aforementioned legal proceedings is remote. No provision for loss has been recorded in connection therewith.

 

As of the date hereof, the Company is not a party to any material pending legal proceedings of which the outcome is probable or reasonably possible to have a material adverse effect on its results of operations or financial condition, which would require accrual or disclosure of the contingency and possible range of loss.

Loan Collection Guaranties

 

The Operating Partnership and PRO (collectively, the “LVP Parties”) have provided and will continue to have the opportunity to provide guaranties of collection (the “Loan Collection Guaranties”) with respect to draws made under revolving credit facilities (or indebtedness incurred to refinance the revolving credit facilities) by Simon in connection with the closing of certain contribution transactions related to the LVP Parties’ ownership interests in (i) Mill Run LLC (“Mill Run”) and Prime Outlets Acquisition Company (“POAC” and collectively, the “POAC/Mill Run Transaction”) and (ii) Grand Prairie Holdings LLC (“GPH”) and Livermore Valley Holdings LLC (“LVH” and collectively, the “Outlet Centers Transaction”). The Loan Collection Guaranties arewere required for at least four years following the closings of POAC/Mill Run Transaction and the Outlet Centers Transaction, which closed on August 30, 2010 and December 4, 2012, respectively. Under the terms of the Loan Collection Guaranties, the LVP Parties are obligated to make payments in respect of principal and interest due under the revolving credit facilities after Simon OP has failed to make payments, the amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facilities have been accelerated, and the lender have failed to collect the full amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facilities after exhausting other remedies. The maximum amounts of the Loan Collection Guaranties will be reduced by the extent of any payments of principal made by Simon OP or other cash proceeds recovered by the lenders.

 

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LIGHTSTONE VALUE PLUS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share/unit data and where indicated in millions)(Unaudited)

12.Subsequent Events

 

Distribution Payment

 

On OctoberApril 15, 2015,2016, the distribution for the three-month period ending September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 of approximately $4.5 million was paid in cash. The distribution was paid from cash flows provided from operations.

 

East 11th Street Preferred Investment

On April 21, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement with various related party entities that provides for it to make contributions of up to $40.0 million in an affiliate of its Sponsor (the “Developer”) which owns two residential buildings located at 112-120 East 11th Street and 85 East 10th Street in New York, NY. The Developer is developing a hotel at 112-120 East 11th Street (the “East 11th Street Project”). Development of the East 11th Street Project is expected to be substantially complete during the first quarter of 2019.  These contributions are made pursuant to an instrument, the “East 11th Street Preferred Investment,” that entitles the Company to monthly preferred distributions at a rate of 12% per annum. Upon the consummation of certain capital transactions the Company may redeem its investment in the East 11th Street Preferred Investment. Additionally, the Developer may redeem the Company’s investment at any time or upon the consummation of any capital transaction. Any redemption by the Company or the Developer under the East 11th Street Preferred Investment will be made at an amount equal to the amount invested by the Company plus a 12.0% annual cumulative, pre-tax, non-compounded return on the aggregate amount invested by the Company.

The Company made its initial contribution of $25.0 million on April 21, 2016, which is classified as a held-to-maturity security and is recorded at cost, leaving a remaining unfunded contribution of up to $15.0 million.

Distribution Declaration

 

On NovemberMay 13, 2015,2016, the Board authorized and the Company declared a distribution for the three-month period ending December 31, 2015.June 30, 2016. The distribution will be calculated based on shareholders of record each day during this three-month period at a rate of $0.0019178 per day, and will equal a daily amount that, if paid each day for a 365-day period, would equal a 7.0% annualized rate based on a share price of $10.00. The distribution will be paid in cash on JanuaryJuly 15, 2016 to shareholders of record as of December 31, 2015.June 30, 2016.

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION, CONTINUED: 

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

 

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Lightstone Value Plus Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. and Subsidiaries and the notes thereto. As used herein, the terms “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Lightstone Value Plus Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation, and, as required by context, Lightstone Value Plus REIT, L.P. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, which we collectively refer to as “the Operating Partnership.” Dollar amounts are presented in thousands, except per share data and where indicated in millions.

 

As discussed in Notes 1 and 6 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, the results of operations presented below exclude certain properties due to their classification as discontinued operations.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains, and other materials filed or to be filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, contain or will contain, forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, including, among others, statements regarding our possible or assumed future results of our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, plans and objectives, are forward-looking statements. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of Lightstone Value Plus Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. and members of our management team, as well as the assumptions on which such statements are based, and generally are identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “seeks,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “should” or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements.

 

Such statements are based on assumptions and expectations which may not be realized and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which cannot be predicted with accuracy and some of which might not even be anticipated. Future events and actual results, financial and otherwise, may differ from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements.

 

Risks and other factors that might cause differences, some of which could be material, include, but are not limited to, economic and market conditions, competition, tenant or joint venture partner(s) bankruptcies, changes in governmental, tax, real estate and zoning laws and regulations, failure to increase tenant occupancy and operating income, rejection of leases by tenants in bankruptcy, financing and development risks, construction and lease-up delays, cost overruns, the level and volatility of interest rates, the rate of revenue increases versus expense increases, the financial stability of various tenants and industries, the failure of the Company (defined herein) to make additional investments in real estate properties, the failure to upgrade our tenant mix, restrictions in current financing arrangements, the failure to fully recover tenant obligations for common area maintenance (“CAM”), insurance, taxes and other property expenses, the failure of the Company to continue to qualify as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”), the failure to refinance debt at favorable terms and conditions, an increase in impairment charges, loss of key personnel, failure to achieve earnings/funds from operations targets or estimates, conflicts of interest with the Advisor, Sponsor and their affiliates, failure of joint venture relationships, significant costs related to environmental issues as well as other risks listed from time to time in this Form 10-Q, our Form 10-K and in the Company’s other reports filed with the SEC.

 

We believe these forward-looking statements are reasonable; however, undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations. All written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us, or persons acting on our behalf, are qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. Further, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time unless required by law.

 

Overview

 

Lightstone Value Plus Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (the “Lightstone REIT”) and Lightstone Value Plus REIT, LP, (the “Operating Partnership”) and its subsidiaries are collectively referred to as the ‘‘Company’’ and the use of ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘our,’’ ‘‘us’’ or similar pronouns refers to the Lightstone REIT, its Operating Partnership or the Company as required by the context in which such pronoun is used.

 

Lightstone REIT has and may continue to acquire and operate in the future commercial, residential and hospitality properties, principally in the United States. Principally through the Operating Partnership, our acquisitions have included both portfolios and individual properties. Our commercial holdings consist of retail (primarily multi-tenant shopping centers), lodging, industrial properties and residential properties comprised of multi-family complexes.

 

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As discussed in Notes 1 and 6 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, the results of operations presented below exclude certain properties due to their classification as discontinued operations.

 

We do not have employees. We have an advisory agreement with Lightstone Value Plus REIT LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, which we refer to as the “Advisor,” pursuant to which the Advisor supervises and manages our day-to-day operations and selects our real estate and real estate related investments, subject to oversight by our board of directors. We pay the Advisor fees for services related to the investment and management of our assets, and we reimburse the Advisor for certain expenses incurred on our behalf.

 

Current Environment

 

Our operating results as well as our investment opportunities are impacted by the health of the North American economies.  Our business and financial performance may be adversely affected by current and future economic conditions, such as an availability of credit, financial markets volatility and recession.

 

Our business may be affected by market and economic challenges experienced by the U.S. and global economies. These conditions may materially affect the value and performance of our properties, and may affect our ability to pay distributions, the availability or the terms of financing that we have or may anticipate utilizing, and our ability to make principal and interest payments on, or refinance, any outstanding debt when due.

 

We are not aware of any other material trends or uncertainties, favorable or unfavorable, other than national economic conditions affecting real estate generally, that may be reasonably anticipated to have a material impact on either capital resources or the revenues or income to be derived from the acquisition and operation of real estate and real estate related investments, other than those referred to in this Form 10-Q.

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Portfolio Summary –

 

 Location 

Year Built (Range of

years built)

 

Leasable Square

Feet

 

Percentage Occupied as

of September 30, 2015

 

Annualized Revenues based

on rents at
September 30, 2015

 

Annualized Revenues per

square foot at September

30, 2015

  Location Year Built
(Range of
years built)
 Leasable Square
Feet
  Percentage Occupied
as of
March 31, 2016
  

Annualized
Revenues based
on rents at

March 31, 2016

 Annualized
Revenues per
square foot at
March 31, 2016
 
Wholly Owned and Consolidated Real Estate Properties:                                  
                                  
Retail                                  
St. Augustine Outlet Center St. Augustine, FL 1998  335,467   92.8% $4.1 million $13.14  St. Augustine, FL 1998  335,457   86.6%  $4.0 million $13.81 
Oakview Plaza Omaha, NE 1999 - 2005  176,774   87.0% $2.3 million $14.67  Omaha, NE 1999 - 2005  176,774   87.0%  $2.3 million $14.67 
DePaul Plaza Bridgeton, MO 1985  187,090  87.5% $1.9 million $11.73  Bridgeton, MO 1985  187,090   88.4%  $2.0 million $11.84 
  Retail Total  699,331   89.9%         Retail Total  699,321   87.2%      
                            
Industrial                                  
7 Flex/Office/Industrial Buildings within the Gulf Coast Industrial Portfolio New Orleans, LA 1980-2000  339,700   64.1% $2.5 million $11.53  New Orleans, LA 1980-2000  339,700   61.7%  $2.4 million $11.36 
4 Flex/Industrial Buildings within the Gulf Coast Industrial Portfolio San Antonio, TX 1982-1986  484,369   78.8% $1.8 million $4.60  San Antonio, TX 1982-1986  484,369   78.1%  $1.8 million $4.68 
3 Flex/Industrial Buildings within the Gulf Coast Industrial Portfolio Baton Rouge, LA 1985-1987  182,792   72.8% $0.8 million $6.07  Baton Rouge, LA 1985-1987  182,792   15.1%  $0.3 million $10.14 
  Industrial Total  1,006,861   72.7%         Industrial Total  1,006,861   61.1%      
                
Multi - Family Residential Location 

Year Built (Range of

years built)

 Leasable Units  

Percentage Occupied as

of September 30, 2015

 

Annualized Revenues based

on rents at
September 30, 2015

 

Annualized Revenues per

unit at September 30, 2015

 
Southeastern Michigan Multi-Family Properties (Four Apartment Buildings) Southeast  MI 1965-1972  1,017   94.3% $8.3 million $8,670 
Gantry Park (Multi-Family Apartment Building) Queens, NY 2013  199   93.5% $ 8.0 million $43,251 
  Residential Total  1,216   94.2%      
              
 Location Year Built 

Year to date

Available Rooms

 

Percentage Occupied as

of September 30, 2015

 

Revenue per Available

Room for the Nine Months

Ended September 30, 2015

 

Average Daily Rate For

the Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2015

 
Hospitality Property:                
                
DoubleTree - Danvers Danvers, Massachusetts 1978  99,099   63.8% $ 80.72 $126.54 

Multi - Family Residential Location Year Built
(Range of
years built)
 Leasable Units  Percentage Occupied
as of
March 31, 2016
  

Annualized
Revenues based
on rents at
March 31, 2016

 Annualized
Revenues per
unit at
March 31, 2016
 
Southeastern Michigan Multi-Family Properties (Four Apartment Buildings) Southeast MI 1965-1972  1,017   96.1%  $8.6 million $8,778 
Gantry Park (Multi-Family Apartment Building) Queens, NY 2013  199   99.5%  $8.2 million $41,337 
    Residential Total  1,216   96.6%      

  Location Year Built Year to date
Available Rooms
  Percentage Occupied as
of March 31, 2016
  Revenue per Available
Room ("RevPAR") for the
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2016
  Average Daily Rate For
the Three Months Ended
March 31, 2016
 
Hospitality Property:                    
                     
DoubleTree - Danvers Danvers, Massachusetts 1978  33,033   42.8% $49.57  $115.81 

 

Annualized revenue is defined as the minimum monthly payments due as of September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 annualized, excluding periodic contractual fixed increases and rents calculated based on a percentage of tenants’ sales. The annualized base rent disclosed in the table above includes all concessions, abatements and reimbursements of rent to tenants.

 

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

There were no material changes during the three months ended September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 to our critical accounting policies as reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2014.2015.

 

Results of Operations

 

Our primary financial measure for evaluating each of our properties is net operating income (“NOI”). NOI represents revenues less property operating expenses, real estate taxes and general and administrative expenses. We believe that NOI is helpful to investors as a supplemental measure of the operating performance of a real estate company because it is a direct measure of the actual operating results of our properties.

 

Property Dispositions

In July 2014 we disposed of an industrial property located in Sarasota, Florida (“Sarasota”) and in September 2014 we disposed of 2 multi-family apartment buildings located in Greensboro/Charlotte, North Carolina (the “Camden Multi-Family Properties”). These dispositions did not qualify to be reported as discontinued operations.

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For the Three Months Ended September 30,March 31, 2016 vs. March 31, 2015 vs. September 30, 2014

 

Consolidated

 

Revenues

 

Our revenues are comprised of rental revenues, tenant recovery income and other service income. Total revenues decreasedincreased by approximately $0.6$0.3 million to $14.7$13.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 compared to $15.3$12.8 million for the same period in 2014. The decrease primarily reflects the property dispositions described above offset by an increase in revenue of approximately $0.7 million in our hospitality segment.2015. See “Segment Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 compared to September 30, 2014”March 31, 2015” for additional information on revenues by segment.

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Property operating expenses

 

Property operating expenses increased by approximately $0.4 million to $7.6$6.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 compared to $7.2$6.5 million for the same period in 2014. TheThis increase primarily reflects higher property operating expenses of $0.2$0.3 million and $0.5 million in our Retail Segment and Hospitality Segment, respectively, partially offset byfor the impactDoubleTree – Danvers (Hospitality Segment) resulting from increased occupancy levels during the property dispositions described above.2016 period.

Real estate taxes

 

Real estate taxes decreasedremained unchanged at $0.9 million for both the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015.

General and administrative expenses

General and administrative expenses increased slightly by $0.3approximately $0.1 million to $0.9$1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 compared to $1.2$1.4 million for the same period in 2014. The decrease reflects the dispositions described above.

General and administrative costs

General and administrative costs decreased by approximately $0.2 million to $1.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $1.5 million for the same period in 2014. The decrease is primarily attributable to the property dispositions described above.2015.

 

Depreciation and Amortization

 

Depreciation and amortization was relatively flat atexpense increased by approximately $0.2 million to $3.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 compared to $2.9$2.8 million for the same period in 2014.2015.  This increase primarily reflects higher depreciation expenses of $0.2 million for the St. Augustine Outlet Center (included in our Retail Segment) resulting from capital additions made during a renovation completed in the 2015 period.

Interest and dividend income

 

Interest and dividend income decreasedincreased by approximately $5.0$2.4 million to $3.0$5.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 compared to $8.0$2.6 million for the same period in 2014. During2015. The increase was primarily attributable to the third quarterincrease of 2014, we received an aggregate non-recurring special dividend related to our Marco OP Units of $5.7 million. Excluding this special dividend, our interest and dividend income increased by $0.7$2.7 million in the 2015 period due to an aggregate $1.2 million increase in dividendinvestment income from our investments in affiliates partiallyPreferred Investments offset by a $0.5$0.4 million decrease in interest and dividend income onfrom our investments in marketable securities.securities due to the sale of Marco OP Units.

 

Interest expenseLoss/gain on sale of marketable securities

 

Interest expense, including amortizationLoss/gain on sale of deferred financing costs, was relatively flat at $3.8marketable securities decreased by approximately $7.1 million to a loss of $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 compared to $3.9a gain of $6.9 million for the same period in 2014.

Gain on disposition of unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities

2015. During the third quarter of 2014, we received a final distribution of $4.4 million related to certain final true-ups and adjustments pursuant to the terms of the disposition of their ownership interests in an outlet center located in Grand Prairie, Texas, an outlet center located in Livermore, California and a parcel of land adjacent to the Livermore Outlet Center (the “Livermore Land Parcel” and collectively, the “Outlet Centers Transactions”) , as well as additional consideration for the Livermore Land Parcel and recognized a gain on disposition of unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities in our consolidated statements of operations.

Gain on disposition of real estate

During the third quarter of 2014three months ended March 31, 2015 we recognized a gain on dispositionsale of real estatemarketable securities of approximately $11.5$6.6 million relatedprimarily attributable to the dispositionsale of the Camden Multi-Family Properties.60,000 Marco OP Units.

Income/(loss) from investment in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entity

This account represents our portion of the earnings associated with our ownership interest in an investment in an unconsolidated affiliated real estate entity, which we account for under the equity method of accounting. During the second quarter of 2015 the unconsolidated affiliated real estate entity completed the disposition of its sub-leasehold interest in a ground lease to an office building.

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Noncontrolling interests

 

The net earnings allocated to noncontrolling interests relates to (i) the interests in the Operating Partnership held by our Sponsor as well as common units held by our limited partners (ii) the interest in PRO-DFJV Holdings LLC (“PRO”) held by our Sponsor and (iii) the ownership interests in 50-01 2nd St Associates LLC (the “2nd Street Joint Venture”) held by our Sponsor and other affiliates.

 

Segment Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 compared to September 30, 2014March 31, 2015

 

Retail Segment

 For the Three Months Ended September 30,  Variance Increase/(Decrease)  For the Three Months Ended March 31,  Variance Increase/(Decrease) 
 2015  2014  $  %  2016  2015  $  % 
 (unaudited)      (unaudited)     
Revenues $2,911  $2,945  $(34)  -1.2% $2,858  $2,788  $70   2.5%
NOI  1,534   1,734   (200)  -11.5%  1,551   1,519   32   2.1%
Average Occupancy Rate for period  88.8%  82.4%      6.4%  87.2%  82.4%      4.8%

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The following table represents lease expirations for the Retail Segment as of September 30, 2015:March 31, 2016:

 

Lease
Expiration
Year
 Number of
Expiring
Leases
 Gross Leaseable
Area "GLA" of
Expiring Leases
(Sq. Ft.)
 Annualized Base
Rent of Expiring
Leases ($)
 Percent of
Total GLA
 Percent of Total
Annualized
Base Rent
  Number of
Expiring
Leases
 Gross Leaseable
Area "GLA" of
Expiring Leases
(Sq. Ft.)
 Annualized Base
Rent of Expiring
Leases ($)
 Percent of
Total GLA
 Percent of Total
Annualized
Base Rent
 
2015  5   19,271   208,640   3.4%  2.7%
2016  14   60,925   778,500   10.6%  10.0%  11   48,516   595,388   8.7%  7.7%
2017  5   10,854   168,345   1.9%  2.2%  8   18,117   257,345   3.2%  3.3%
2018  11   81,371   1,435,813   14.2%  18.4%  10   78,895   1,366,048   14.1%  17.7%
2019  16   72,207   1,400,672   12.6%  18.0%  17   76,530   1,489,526   13.7%  19.3%
2020  11   204,457   2,276,321   35.6%  29.1%  11   204,457   2,283,618   36.5%  29.6%
2021  2   18,764   254,032   3.3%  3.3%  3   22,998   367,337   4.1%  4.8%
2022  1   4,800   75,600   0.8%  1.0%  1   4,800   75,600   0.9%  1.0%
2023  1   28,000   479,920   4.9%  6.2%  1   28,000   479,920   5.0%  6.2%
2024  1   1,163   50,311   0.2%  0.6%  1   1,163   50,311   0.2%  0.7%
2025  6   47,301   693,173   8.5%  9.0%
Thereafter  6   71,854   665,173   12.5%  8.5%  2   28,687   56,382   5.1%  0.7%
  73   573,666   7,793,327   100.0%  100.0%  71   559,464   7,714,648   100.0%  100.0%

As of March 31, 2016, we had two tenants, Kohl’s Inc. and Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc., each with one store, representing approximately 14.6% and 6.4%, respectively, of the total GLA in our Retail Segment. Additionally, as of that date, we did not have any other tenants whose GLA was 5% or more of the total GLA in our Retail Segment.

 

Revenues decreased slightly and NOI decreasedincreased slightly for the three months ended September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in 20142015 primarily as a result of anthe slight increase in real estate taxes and property operating expensesthe average occupancy rate during the 20152016 period.

 

Multi-Family Residential Segment

 

 For the Three Months Ended September 30,  Variance Increase/(Decrease)  For the Three Months Ended March 31,  Variance Increase/(Decrease) 
 2015  2014  $  %  2016  2015  $  % 
 (unaudited)      (unaudited)     
Revenues $4,367  $5,282  $(915)  -17.3% $4,506  $4,288  $218   5.1%
NOI  2,579   2,983   (404)  -13.5%  2,858   2,591   267   10.3%
Average Occupancy Rate for period  94.6%  95.1%      -0.5%  96.7%  94.9%      1.8%

 

Revenues and NOI decreasedincreased for the three months ended September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in 20142015 primarily as a result of the disposal of the Camden Multi-Family Properties on September 30, 2014.higher average occupancy rate.

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Industrial Segment

 

 For the Three Months Ended September 30,  Variance Increase/(Decrease)  For the Three Months Ended March 31,  Variance Increase/(Decrease) 
 2015  2014  $  %  2016  2015  $  % 
 (unaudited)      (unaudited)     
Revenues $1,584  $1,897  $(313)  -16.5% $1,379  $1,598  $(219)  -13.7%
NOI  892   1,092   (200)  -18.3%  672   1,026   (354)  -34.5%
Average Occupancy Rate for period  74.0%  83.5%      -9.5%  61.8%  77.5%      -15.7%

 

The following table represents lease expirations for our Industrial Segment as of September 30, 2015:March 31, 2016:

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Industrial Segment

 

Lease
Expiration
Year
 Number of
Expiring
Leases
 GLA of Expiring
Leases (Sq. Ft.)
 Annualized Base
Rent of Expiring
Leases ($)
 Percent of
Total GLA
 Percent of Total
Annualized
Base Rent
  Number of
Expiring
Leases
 GLA of Expiring
Leases (Sq. Ft.)
 Annualized Base
Rent of Expiring
Leases ($)
 Percent of
Total GLA
 Percent of Total
Annualized
Base Rent
 
2015  13   150,961   40,018   20.6%  0.9%
2016  34   217,195   1,316,444   29.7%  31.1%  28   149,506   403,131   24.3%  10.4%
2017  22   106,951   645,442   14.6%  15.2%  24   115,666   730,593   18.8%  18.9%
2018  19   149,503   1,184,382   20.4%  27.9%  24   185,221   1,395,101   30.1%  36.2%
2019  3   20,448   105,435   2.8%  2.5%  6   48,588   233,921   7.9%  6.1%
2020  9   87,361   950,868   11.9%  22.4%  11   113,563   1,074,899   18.5%  27.8%
2021  1   2,766   22,128   0.4%  0.6%
Thereafter  -   -   -   0.0%  0.0%  -   -   -   -   - 
  100   732,419   4,242,589   100.0%  100.0%  94   615,310   3,859,773   100.0%  100.0%

As of March 31, 2016, we did not have any tenants whose GLA was 5% or more of the total GLA in our Industrial Segment.

 

Revenues and NOI decreased for the three months ended September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in 20142015 primarily as a result of the disposal of an industrial property located in Sarasota, Florida (“Sarasota”) on July 31, 2014 and the lower average occupancy rate of the remaining properties.rate.

 

Hospitality Segment

 

 For the Three Months Ended September 30,  Variance Increase/(Decrease)  For the Three Months Ended March 31,  Variance Increase/(Decrease) 
 2015  2014  $  %  2016  2015  $  % 
 (unaudited)      (unaudited)     
Revenues $5,872  $5,135  $737   14.4% $4,426  $4,157  $269   6.5%
NOI  1,166   966   200   20.7%  170   188   (18)  -9.6%
Average Occupancy Rate for period  82.4%  76.2%      6.2%  42.8%  38.2%      4.6%
Rev PAR $106.61  $88.69  $17.92   20.2% $49.57  $45.23  $4.34   9.6%

 

Revenue and NOI increased during the three months ended September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 compared to the same period in 2014 as a result of2015 resulting from increased average occupancy levels and average revenue per room overRevPAR during the same periods.

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 vs. September 30, 2014

Consolidated

Revenues

Our revenues are comprised of rental revenues, tenant recovery income and other service income. Total revenues decreased by approximately $2.0 million to $42.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $44.0 million for the same period in 2014. The decrease reflects the property dispositions described above partially offset by an increase of approximately $1.4 million in our Hospitality Segment. See “Segment Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 compared to September 30, 2014” for additional information on revenues by segment.

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Property operating expenses

Property operating expenses decreased by approximately $0.5 million to $21.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $21.5 million for the same period in 2014. The decrease reflects the property dispositions described above partially offset by increases of approximately $0.5 million and $0.6 million in our Retail Segment and Hospitality Segment, respectively.

Real estate taxes

Real estate taxes decreased by $0.2 million to $2.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $2.8 million for the same period in 2014. The decrease reflects the dispositions described above partially offset by an increase of $0.3 million in our Retail Segment.

General and administrative costs

General and administrative costs decreased by approximately $0.7 million to $3.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $4.6 million for the same period in 2014. The decrease is primarily attributable to the property disposition described above.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by approximately $0.5 million to $8.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $9.1 million for the same period in 2014. The decrease is primarily attributable to the property disposition described above.

Interest and dividend income

Interest and dividend income decreased by approximately $3.3 million to $8.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $11.5 million for the same period in 2014. During the third quarter of 2014, we received an aggregate non-recurring special dividend related to our Marco OP Units of $5.7 million. Excluding this special dividend, our interest and dividend income increased by $2.4 million in the 2015 period due to an aggregate $3.6 million increase in dividend income on to our investments in affiliates partially offset by a $1.2 million decrease in interest and dividend income on our investments in marketable securities.

Interest expense

Interest expense, including amortization of deferred financing costs,period. NOI was relatively flat at $11.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to $11.8 million for the same period in 2014.

Gain on disposition of unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities

During the third quarter of 2014, we received a final distribution of $4.4 million related to certain final true-ups and adjustments pursuant to the terms of the Outlet Centers Transactions, as well as additional consideration for the Livermore Land Parcel and recognized a gain on disposition of unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities in our consolidated statements of operations.

Gain on disposition of real estate

During the third quarter of 2014 we recognized a gain on disposition of real estate of approximately $11.5 million related to the disposition of the Camden Multi-Family Properties and during the second quarter of 2014 we recognized an estimated loss on disposition of real estate of approximately $2.4 million related to our industrial property in Sarasota, Florida.

Gain on sale of marketable securities

Gain on sale of marketable securities increased by approximately $33.3 million to a gain of $34.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to a gain of $1.4 million for the same period in 2014. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015 we recognized an aggregate gain on sale of marketable securities of approximately $34.4 million primarily attributable to the redemption of an aggregate of approximately 383,000 Marco OP Units.

Income/(loss) from investment in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entity

This account represents our portion of the earnings associated with our ownership interest in an investment in an unconsolidated affiliated real estate entity, which we account for under the equity method of accounting. Our income from investment in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entity was $5.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to a $0.3 million during the same period in 2014. The income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was primarily the result of the Company’s portion of the gain that resulted when the unconsolidated affiliated real estate entity completed the disposition of its sub-leasehold interest in a ground lease to an office building.

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Noncontrolling interests

The net earnings allocated to noncontrolling interests relates to (i) the interests in the Operating Partnership held by our Sponsor as well as common units held by our limited partners (ii) the interest in PRO-DFJV Holdings LLC (“PRO”) held by our Sponsor, and (iii) the ownership interests in 50-01 2nd St Associates LLC (the “2nd Street Joint Venture”) held by our Sponsor and other affiliates. 

Segment Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 compared to September 30, 2014

Retail Segment

  For the Nine Months Ended September 30,  Variance Increase/(Decrease) 
  2015  2014  $  % 
  (unaudited)       
Revenues $8,487  $8,498  $(11)  -0.1%
NOI  4,553   5,274   (721)  -13.7%
Average Occupancy Rate for period  84.8%  83.4%      1.4%

Revenues were flat and NOI decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014 primarily as a result of an increase in real estate taxes andhigher property operating expenses also resulting from increased occupancy levels during the 2015 period.period offset the increases in revenue.

 

Multi-Family Residential Segment

  For the Nine Months Ended September 30,  Variance Increase/(Decrease) 
  2015  2014  $  % 
  (unaudited)       
Revenues $13,016  $15,496  $(2,480)  -16.0%
NOI  7,987   8,633   (646)  -7.5%
Average Occupancy Rate for period  94.8%  94.9%      -0.1%

Revenues and NOI decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014 primarily as a result of the disposal of the Camden Multi-Family Properties on September 30, 2014.

Industrial Segment

  For the Nine Months Ended September 30,  Variance Increase/(Decrease) 
  2015  2014  $  % 
  (unaudited)       
Revenues $4,727  $5,673  $(946)  -16.7%
NOI  2,850   3,473   (623)  -17.9%
Average Occupancy Rate for period  75.4%  85.0%      -9.6%

Revenues and NOI decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014 primarily as a result of the disposal of an industrial property located in Sarasota, Florida (“Sarasota”) on July 31, 2014 and the lower average occupancy rate of the remaining properties.

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Hospitality Segment

  For the Nine Months Ended September 30,  Variance Increase/(Decrease) 
  2015  2014  $  % 
  (unaudited)       
Revenues $15,811  $14,394  $1,417   9.8%
NOI  2,757   2,032   725   35.7%
Average Occupancy Rate for period  63.8%  58.9%      4.9%
Rev PAR $80.72  $67.97  $12.75   18.8%

Revenue and NOI increased the nine months ended September 30, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014 as a result of increased average occupancy and average revenue per room over the same periods.

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Overview:

 

Rental revenue and borrowings are our principal source of funds to pay operating expenses, scheduled debt service, capital expenditures and distributions, excluding non-recurring capital expenditures.

 

We expect to meet our short-term liquidity requirements generally through working capital and borrowings. We believe that these cash resources will be sufficient to satisfy our cash requirements for the foreseeable future, and we do not anticipate a need to raise funds from other than these sources within the next twelve months.

 

We currently have $229.4$228.2 million of outstanding mortgage debt and an $18.6 million outstanding under a line of credit. We have and intend to continue to limit our aggregate long-term permanent borrowings to 75% of the aggregate fair market value of all properties unless any excess borrowing is approved by a majority of the independent directors and is disclosed to our stockholders. We may also incur short-term indebtedness, having a maturity of two years or less.

 

Our charter provides that the aggregate amount of borrowing, both secured and unsecured, may not exceed 300% of net assets in the absence of a satisfactory showing that a higher level is appropriate, the approval of our Board of Directors and disclosure to stockholders. Net assets means our total assets, other than intangibles, at cost before deducting depreciation or other non-cash reserves less our total liabilities, calculated at least quarterly on a basis consistently applied. Any excess in borrowing over such 300% of net assets level must be approved by a majority of our independent directors and disclosed to our stockholders in our next quarterly report to stockholders, along with justification for such excess. As of September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, our total borrowings of $248.0$246.8 million represented 66%68% of net assets.

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Our borrowings consist of single-property mortgages as well as mortgages cross-collateralized by a pool of properties. We typically have obtained level payment financing, meaning that the amount of debt service payable would be substantially the same each year. As such, most of the mortgages on our properties provide for a so-called “balloon” payment and are at a fixed interest rate.



Additionally, in order to leverage our investments in marketable securities and seek a higher rate of return, we borrowed using a margin loan collateralized by the securities held with the financial institution that provided the margin loan. This loan is due on demand and will be paid upon the liquidation of securities.

 

Any future properties that we may acquire may be funded through a combination of borrowings, proceeds generated from the sale of our marketable securities, available for sale, and proceeds received from the disposition of certain of our retail assets. These borrowings may consist of single-property mortgages as well as mortgages cross-collateralized by a pool of properties. Such mortgages may be put in place either at the time we acquire a property or subsequent to our purchasing a property for cash. In addition, we may acquire properties that are subject to existing indebtedness where we choose to assume the existing mortgages. Generally, though not exclusively, we intend to seek to encumber our properties with debt, which will be on a non-recourse basis. This means that a lender’s rights on default will generally be limited to foreclosing on the property. However, we may, at our discretion, secure recourse financing or provide a guarantee to lenders if we believe this may result in more favorable terms. When we give a guaranty for a property owning entity, we will be responsible to the lender for the satisfaction of the indebtedness if it is not paid by the property owning entity.

 

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We may also obtain lines of credit to be used to acquire properties or real estate-related assets. These lines of credit will be at prevailing market terms and will be repaid from proceeds from the sale or refinancing of properties, working capital or permanent financing. Our Sponsor or its affiliates may guarantee the lines of credit although they will not be obligated to do so.

 

In addition to meeting working capital needs and distributions to our stockholders, our capital resources are used to make certain payments to our Advisor and our Property Manager, included payments related to asset acquisition fees and asset management fees, the reimbursement of acquisition related expenses to our Advisor and property management fees. We also reimburse our Advisor and its affiliates for actual expenses it incurs for administrative and other services provided to us. Additionally, the Operating Partnership may be required to make distributions to Lightstone SLP, LLC, an affiliate of the Advisor.

 

The following table represents the fees incurred associated with the payments to our Advisor, our Dealer Manager, and our Property Manager for the periods indicated:

 

  Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2015  2014  2015  2014 
Acquisition fees $-  $23  $8  $82 
Asset management fees  601   712   2,008   2,136 
Property management fees  298   356   880   1,045 
Development fees and leasing commissions  668   39   1,147   444 
Total $1,567  $1,130  $4,043  $3,707 
  Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2016  2015 
Acquisition fees (general and administrative costs) $-  $8 
Asset management fees (general and administrative costs)  620   711 
Property management fees (property operating expenses)  290   290 
Development fees and leasing commissions*  49   411 
Total $959  $1,420 

* Generally, capitalized and amortized over the estimated useful life of the associated asset.

 

As of September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, we had approximately $135.8$59.8 million of cash and cash equivalents on hand and $79.0$81.9 million of marketable securities, available for sale.

 

Summary of Cash Flows

 

The following summary discussion of our cash flows is based on the consolidated statements of cash flows and is not meant to be an all-inclusive discussion of the changes in our cash flows for the periods presented below:

 

  For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2015  2014 
  (unaudited) 
Cash flows provided by operating activities $16,310  $25,824 
Cash flows provided by investing activities  135,622   34,501 
Cash flows used in financing activities  (70,668)  (54,175)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  81,264   6,150 
         
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period  54,529   52,899 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period $135,793  $59,049 
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  For the Three Months Ended March 31, 
  2016  2015 
  (unaudited) 
Net cash flows provided by operating activities $5,786  $4,824 
Net cash flows provided by investing activities  62   85,216 
Net cash flows used in financing activities  (14,472)  (59,032)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  (8,624)  31,008 
         
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year  68,459   54,529 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period $59,835  $85,537 

 

Our principal demands for liquidity are (i) our property operating expenses, (ii) real estate taxes, (iii) insurance costs, (iv) leasing costs and related tenant improvements, (v) capital expenditures, (vi) acquisition, investment and development activities, (vii) scheduled debt service and (viii) distributions to our stockholders and noncontrolling interests. The principal sources of funding for our operations are operating cash flows and proceeds from (i) the sale of marketable securities, (ii) the selective disposition of properties or interests in properties, (iii) the issuance of equity and debt securities and (iv) the placement of mortgage loans or other indebtedness.

Operating activities

 

Net cash flows provided by operating activities of $16.3$5.8 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 consists of the following:

 

·cash inflows of approximately $12.4$5.2 million from our net income from continuing operations after adjustment for non-cash items;items and

 

·cash inflows of approximately $2.6$0.6 million associated with the net changes in operating assets and liabilities and

·cash inflows of approximately $1.3 million from discontinued operations.

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Investing activities

 

The net cash provided by investing activities of $135.6$0.1 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 consists primarily of the following:

 

·purchases of investment property of approximately $5.0$1.0 million;

 

·funds released fromfunding of restricted escrows of approximately $0.5$0.4 million;

 

·aggregate preferred equity contributions infor our affiliate 365 Bond Street, 40 East End Avenue and 30-02 39thAvenue Preferred Investment of $39.3$2.7 million;

 

·net proceeds from the sale and purchase of marketable securities of $73.1$1.8 million; and

 

·distributions from our investment in 1407 Broadway of $15.2 million;

·contributions of $1.6 million to our Joint Venture with Lightstone II and

·cash inflows of approximately $92.4 million from discontinued operations, consisting primarily of net proceeds from the sale of the LVP REIT Hotels.$2.0 million.

 

Financing activities

 

The net cash used by financing activities of approximately $70.7$14.5 million for the ninethree months ended September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 is primarily related to the following:

 

·distributions to our common shareholders of $12.1 million$4.5 million;

 

·redemptions and cancellation of common stock and noncontrolling interests of $2.2$1.3 million;

 

·aggregate distributions to our noncontrolling interests of $4.4$8.1 million;

·net proceeds from mortgages payable of $2.2 million;

·net payments on our notes payable of $20.0 million and

 

·cash outflowsmortgage payments of approximately $34.3 million from discontinued operations, consisting primarily of repayment of mortgage indebtedness in connection with disposition of the LVP REIT Hotels.$0.5 million.

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Preferred Investments

365 Bond Street Preferred Investment

On March 7, 2014, weWe have entered into an agreementseveral agreements with various related party entities that provide for us to make preferred contributions pursuant to which we committed to make contributions of up to $35.0 million, with an additional investment of up to $10.0 million subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, which were subsequently met during October 2014, in an affiliate of our Sponsor which owns a parcel of land located at 365 Bond Street in Brooklyn, New York on which it is constructing a residential apartment project. These contributions are made pursuant to an instrument, the “365 Bond Street Preferred Investment,”instruments (the “Preferred Investments”) that is entitledentitle us to monthly preferred distributions at a ratedistributions. The Preferred Investments had an aggregate balance of 12% per annum, is redeemable by us upon the occurrence$141.0 million and $138.3 million as of certain events, isMarch 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, and are classified as a held-to-maturity security and issecurities, recorded at cost. We commenced making contributions during the second quarter of 2014cost and as of September 30, 2015, the 365 Bond Street Preferred Investment had a balance of approximately $42.2 million and is classifiedincluded in investments in affiliatesrelated parties on the consolidated balance sheets. AsThe fair value amounts of September 30, 2015, approximately $2.8these investments are not practical to estimate due to the related party nature of the underlying transactions. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, we made $2.7 million of additional contributions were unfunded related to the 365 Bond Street Preferred Investment.

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40 East End Avenue Preferred Investment

On May 14, 2015, we entered into an agreement with various related party entities pursuant to which we committed to makeInvestments and as of March 31, 2016, remaining contributions of up to $30.0$44.0 million in an affiliate of our Sponsor which owns a parcel of land located at 40 East End Avenue in New York City on which it intends to construct a residential condominium project.  These contributions are made pursuant to an instrument, the “40 East End Avenue Preferred Investment,” that is entitled to monthly preferred distributions at an initial rate of 8% per annum increasing to 12% per annum upon procurement of construction financing, is redeemable at the earlier of six years from the date of the Company’s final contribution or May 14, 2023, and is classified as a held-to-maturity security and is recorded at cost. We commenced making contributions during the second quarter of 2015 and as of September 30, 2015 the 40 East End Avenue Preferred Investment had a balance of approximately $28.8 million and is classified in investments in affiliates on the consolidated balance sheets.  As of September 30, 2015, approximately $1.2 million of additional contributions were unfunded related to the 40 East End Avenue Preferred Investment.unfunded.

 

30-02 39th AvenueThe Preferred InvestmentInvestments are summarized as follows:

 

On August 14, 2015, the Company entered into certain agreements pursuant to which it committed to make aggregate preferred equity contributions (the “30-02 39th Avenue Preferred Investment”) of up to $50.0 million in various affiliates of its Sponsor which own a parcel of land located at 30-02 39th Avenue in Long Island City, Queens, New York on which they intend to construct a residential apartment project. The 30-02 39th Street Preferred Investment will be made pursuant to instruments that are entitled to monthly preferred distributions between 9% and 12% per annum, is redeemable by the Company six years from the date of the agreements, and is classified as a held-to-maturity security and is recorded at cost. We commenced making contributions during the third quarter of 2015 and as of September 30, 2015, the 30-02 39th Avenue Preferred Investment had an outstanding balance of $3.5 million, which is classified in investments in affiliates on the consolidated balance sheet. As of September 30, 2015, an aggregate of $46.5 million of additional contributions were unfunded related to the 30-02 39th Avenue Preferred Investment.

     Preferred Investment Balance  Unfunded Contributions  Investment Income 
     As of  As of  As of  Three Months Ended March 31, 
Preferred Investments Dividend Rate  March 31,2016  December 31, 2015  March 31,2016  2016  2015 
365 Bond Street  12% $42,237  $42,237  $2,763  $1,281  $1,208 
40 East End Avenue  12%  28,768   28,768   1,232   582   - 
30-02 39th Avenue  9% to 12%  10,000   7,301   40,000   221   - 
485 7th Avenue  12%  60,000   60,000   -   1,820   - 
Total Preferred Investments     $141,005  $138,306  $43,995  $3,904  $1,208 

 

Distribution Reinvestment Plan and Share Repurchase Program

 

Our DRIP provides our stockholders with an opportunity to purchase additional shares of our common stock at a discount by reinvesting distributions. Our share repurchase program may provide our stockholders with limited, interim liquidity by enabling them to sell their shares of common stock back to us, subject to restrictions. From our inception through December 31, 2015 we repurchased approximately 3.1 million shares of common stock and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 we repurchased approximately 134,000 shares of common stock for $10.00 per share, pursuant to our share repurchase program. We funded share repurchases for the periods noted above from the cumulative proceeds of the sale of our shares pursuant to our DRIP.

On January 19, 2015, the Board of Directors suspended the Company’s DRIP effective April 15, 2015. For so long as the DRIP remains suspended, all future distributions will be in the form of cash.

Our share repurchase program may provide our stockholders with limited, interim liquidity by enabling them to sell their shares of common stock back to us, subject to restrictions. We redeemed redemption requests at an average price per share of common stock of $9.00.

 

Our Board of Directors reserves the right to terminate either program for any reason without cause by providing written notice of termination of the DRIP to all participants or written notice of termination of the share repurchase program to all stockholders.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

The following is a summary of our contractual obligations outstanding over the next five years and thereafter as of September 30, 2015.March 31, 2016.

 

Contractual
Obligations
 Remainder of 2015  2016  2017  2018  2019  Thereafter  Total  Remainder of 2016  2017  2018  2019  2020  Thereafter  Total 
Mortgage Payable $51,254  $63,151   25,991  $1,567  $1,621  $85,792  $229,376  $113,187  $25,991   1,567  $1,621  $14,924  $70,868  $228,158 
Interest Payments1  2,269   7,128   3,944   3,787   3,721   15,766   36,615   4,893   3,980   3,821   3,755   3,479   12,304   32,232 
                                                        
Total Contractual Obligations $53,523  $70,279  $29,935  $5,354  $5,342  $101,558  $265,991  $118,080  $29,971  $5,388  $5,376  $18,403  $83,172  $260,390 

 

1)The debt associated with the Gulf Coast Industrial Portfolio was placed in default by the special service and is due on demand and therefore no future interest payments on this debt are included in these amounts.

 

Certain of our debt agreements require the maintenance of certain ratios, including debt service coverage. We are currently in compliance with all of our debt covenants; however, the debt associated with our Gulf Coast Industrial Portfolio was placed in default by the special servicer during 2012 and is due on demand as discussed below.

 

As a result of not meeting certain debt service coverage ratios on the non-recourse mortgage indebtedness secured by the Gulf Coast Industrial Portfolio, the lender elected to retain the excess cash flow from these properties beginning in July 2011.  During the third quarter of 2012, the loan was transferred to a special servicer, who discontinued scheduled debt service payments and notified us that the loan was in default and although originally due in February 2017 is now due on demand.

 

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Although the lender is currently not charging or being paid interest at the stated default rate, we are accruing default interest expense pursuant to the terms of the loan agreement. Default interest expense of $0.5 million and was accrued for both the three months ended SeptemberMarch 31, 20152016 and 2014 and default interest expense of $1.6 million and was accrued for both the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.2015. As a result, cumulative accrued default interest expense of approximately $6.6$7.6 million and $5.0$7.1 million is included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2014,2015, respectively.  Although we have had various discussions with the special servicer to restructure the terms of the loan, there can be no assurances that we will be successful in these efforts. However, we do not expect to pay any of the accrued default interest expense as this mortgage indebtedness is non-recourse to us.  Additionally, we believe the continued loss of excess cash flow from these properties and the special servicer’s placement of the non-recourse mortgage indebtedness in default will not have a material impact on our results of operations or financial position.

 

Additionally, our mortgage loan (outstanding principal balance of $24.0$23.7 million as of September 30, 2015)March 31, 2016) secured by the St. Augustine Outlet Center matureswas paid in full in April 2016 and our2016. Our mortgage loan (outstanding principal balance of $38.6$38.3 million as of September 30, 2015)March 31, 2016) secured by the Southeastern Michigan Multi-Family Properties matures in July 2016.2016 and our mortgage loan (outstanding principal balance of $25.9 million as of March 31, 2016) secured by Oakview Plaza matures in January 2017. We currently intend to seek to refinance and/or repay in full, using cash proceeds from the potential sale of assets, such existing indebtedness prior toon or before its applicable stated maturity. Other than these financings, we have no additional significant maturities of mortgage debt over the next 12 months.

 

Notes Payable

 

Margin Loan

 

We have access to a margin loan (the “Margin Loan”) from a financial institution that holds custody of certain of our marketable securities. The Margin Loan, which is due on demand, bears interest at Libor plus 0.85% (1.04%(1.29% as of September 30, 2015)March 31, 2016) and is collateralized by the marketable securities in our account. The amounts available to us under the Margin Loan are at the discretion of the financial institution and not limited to the amount of collateral in our account. There were no amounts outstanding under the Margin Loan as of September 30, 2015.March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2016.

 

Line of Credit

 

On September 14, 2012, we entered into a non-revolving credit facility (the “Line of Credit”) with a financial institution which permits borrowings up to $25.0 million. The Line of Credit expires on June 19, 20162017 and bears interest at Libor plus 3.00% (3.19%1.35% (1.79% as of September 30, 2015)March 31, 2016). The Line of Credit is collateralized by approximately 159,000252,000 Marco OP Units and PRO guaranteed the Line of Credit. The amount outstanding under the Line of Credit was $18.6 million as of September 30, 2015March 31, 2016 and is included in Notes Payable on the consolidated balance sheets.

Funds from Operations and Modified Funds from Operations

 

Due to certain unique operating characteristics ofThe historical accounting convention used for real estate companies, as discussed below,assets requires straight-line depreciation of buildings, improvements, and straight-line amortization of intangibles, which implies that the value of a real estate asset diminishes predictably over time. We believe that, because real estate values historically rise and fall with market conditions, including, but not limited to, inflation, interest rates, the business cycle, unemployment and consumer spending, presentations of operating results for a REIT using the historical accounting convention for depreciation and certain other items may be less informative.

Because of these factors, the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts Inc.("NAREIT"), or NAREIT, an industry trade group, has promulgatedpublished a standardized measure of performance known as funds from operations or FFO,("FFO"), which we believe to be an appropriate supplemental measure to reflect the operating performance of a REIT. The use of FFO is recommended byused in the REIT industry as a supplemental performance measure. We believe FFO, which excludes certain items such as real estate-related depreciation and amortization, is an appropriate supplemental measure of a REIT's operating performance. FFO is not equivalent to our net income or loss as determined under generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP.

 

We define FFO, a non-GAAP measure, consistent with the standards established byset forth in the White Paper on FFO approved by the Board of Governors of NAREIT, as revised in February 2004 or the White Paper.(the "White Paper"). The White Paper defines FFO as net income or loss computed in accordance with GAAP, but excluding gains or losses from sales of property and asset impairment write-downs,real estate related impairments, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures are calculated to reflect FFO. Our FFO calculation complies with NAREIT’s policy described above.

 

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The historical accounting convention used for real estate assets requires depreciation of buildings and improvements, which implies that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time, especially if such assets are not adequately maintained or repaired and renovated as required by relevant circumstances or as requested or required by lessees for operational purposes in order to maintain the value disclosed. We believe that, since real estate values historically rise and fall with market conditions, including inflation, interest rates, the business cycle, unemployment and consumer spending, presentations of operating results for a REIT using historical accounting for depreciation may be less informative. Additionally, we believe it is appropriate to disregard impairment charges, as this is a fair value adjustment that is largely based on market fluctuations and assessments regarding general market conditions which can change over time. An asset will only be evaluated for impairment if certain impairment indicators exist and if the carrying, or book value, exceeds the total estimated undiscounted future cash flows (including net rental and lease revenues, net proceeds on the sale of the property, and any other ancillary cash flows at a property or group level under GAAP) from such asset. Investors should note, however, that determinations of whether impairment charges have been incurred are based partly on anticipated operating performance, because estimated undiscounted future cash flows from a property, including estimated future net rental and lease revenues, net proceeds on the sale of the property, and certain other ancillary cash flows, are taken into account in determining whether an impairment charge has been incurred. While impairment charges are excluded from the calculation of FFO as described above, investors are cautioned that due to the fact that impairments are based on estimated undiscounted future cash flows and the relatively limited term of our operations, it could be difficult to recover any impairment charges. Historical accounting for real estate involves the use of GAAP. Any other method of accounting for real estate such as the fair value method cannot be construed to be any more accurate or relevant than the comparable methodologies of real estate valuation found in GAAP. Nevertheless, we believe that the use of FFO which excludes the impact of real estate-related depreciation and amortization and impairments, provides a more complete understanding of our performance to investors and to management, and, when compared year over year, reflects the impact on our operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, general and administrative expenses, and interest costs, which may not be immediately apparent from net income. However, FFO and MFFO, as described below, should not be construed to be more relevant or accurate than the current GAAP methodology in calculating net income or in its applicability in evaluating our operating performance. The method utilized to evaluate the value and performance of real estate under GAAP should be construed as a more relevant measure of operational performance and considered more prominently than the non-GAAP FFO and MFFO measures and the adjustments to GAAP in calculating FFO and MFFO.

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Changes in the accounting and reporting promulgations under GAAP (for acquisition fees and expenses from a capitalization/depreciation model to an expensed-as-incurred model) that were put into effect in 2009 and other changes to GAAP accounting for real estate subsequent to the establishment of NAREIT’sNAREIT's definition of FFO, such as the change to expense as incurred rather than capitalize and depreciate acquisition fees and expenses incurred for business combinations, have prompted an increase in cash-settled expenses, specifically acquisition fees and expenses, for all industries as items that are expensed under GAAP that are typically accounted for as operating expenses.

Management believes these fees and expenses do not affect our overall long-term operating performance. Publiclyacross all industries. These changes had a particularly significant impact on publicly registered, non-listed REITs, which typically have a significant amount of acquisition activity andin the early part of their existence, particularly during the period when they are substantially more dynamic during theirraising capital through ongoing initial yearspublic offerings.

Because of investment and operation. While other start up entities may also experience significant acquisition activity during their initial years, we believe that non-listed REITs are unique in that they have a limited life with targeted exit strategies within a relatively limited time frame after the acquisition activity ceases. We will use the proceeds raised in our offering to acquire properties, and we intend to begin the process of achieving a liquidity event (i.e., listing of our common stock on a national exchange, a merger or sale of the company or another similar transaction) within seven to ten years after the proceeds from the primary offering are fully invested. Thus, we will not continuously purchase assets and will have a limited life. Due to the abovethese factors, and other unique features of publicly registered, non-listed REITs, the Investment Program Association or IPA,("IPA"), an industry trade group, has published a standardized a measure of performance known as modified funds from operations or MFFO,("MFFO"), which the IPA has recommended as a supplemental measure for publicly registered, non-listed REITs and which we believeREITs. MFFO is designed to be another appropriate supplemental measure to reflectreflective of the ongoing operating performance of publicly registered, non-listed REITs by adjusting for those costs that are more reflective of acquisitions and investment activity, along with other items the IPA believes are not indicative of the ongoing operating performance of a publicly registered, non-listed REIT, havingsuch as straight-lining of rents as required by GAAP. We believe it is appropriate to use MFFO as a supplemental measure of operating performance because we believe that, when compared year over year, both before and after we have deployed all of our offering proceeds and are no longer incurring a significant amount of acquisition fees or other related costs, it reflects the characteristics described above.impact on our operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, general and administrative expenses, and interest costs, which may not be immediately apparent from net income. MFFO is not equivalent to our net income or loss as determined under GAAP.

We define MFFO, a non-GAAP measure, consistent with the IPA's Guideline 2010-01, Supplemental Performance Measure for Publicly Registered, Non-Listed REITs: Modified Funds from Operations (the "Practice Guideline") issued by the IPA in November 2010. The Practice Guideline defines MFFO as FFO further adjusted for acquisition and transaction-related fees and expenses and other items. In calculating MFFO, we follow the Practice Guideline and exclude the following items:

acquisition fees and expenses; non-cash amounts related to straight-line rent and the amortization of above- or below-market and in-place intangible lease assets and liabilities (which are adjusted in order to reflect such payments from an accrual basis of accounting under GAAP to a cash basis of accounting);

amortization of a premium and accretion of a discount on debt investments;

non-recurring impairment of real estate-related investments;

realized gains (losses) from the early extinguishment of debt;

realized gains (losses) on the extinguishment or sales of hedges, foreign exchange, securities and other derivative holdings except where the trading of such instruments is a fundamental attribute of our business;

unrealized gains (losses) from fair value adjustments on real estate securities, including CMBS and other securities, interest rate swaps and other derivatives not deemed hedges and foreign exchange holdings;

unrealized gains (losses) from the consolidation from, or deconsolidation to, equity accounting;

adjustments related to contingent purchase price obligations; and

adjustments for consolidated and unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures calculated to reflect MFFO may not be a useful measureon the same basis as above.

Certain of the impactabove adjustments are also made to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, such as for the amortization of long-term operating performancea premium and accretion of a discount on debt and securities investments, amortization of fees, any unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives, securities or other investments, as well as other adjustments.

MFFO excludes non-recurring impairment of real estate-related investments. We assess the credit quality of our investments and adequacy of reserves on a quarterly basis, or more frequently as necessary. Significant judgment is required in this analysis. We consider the estimated net recoverable value if we doof a loan as well as other factors, including but not continuelimited to operate with a limited lifethe fair value of any collateral, the amount and targeted exit strategy, as currently intended. the status of any senior debt, the prospects for the borrower and the competitive situation of the region where the borrower does business.

We believe that, because MFFO excludes costs that we consider more reflective of investingacquisition activities and other non-operating items, included in FFO and also excludes acquisition fees and expenses that affect our operations only in periods in which properties are acquired, MFFO can provide, on a going forwardgoing-forward basis, an indication of the sustainability (that is, the capacity to continue to be maintained) of our operating performance after the period in which we are acquiring our properties and once our portfolio is in place. By providing MFFO, we believe we are presenting useful information that assists investors and analysts to better assess the sustainability of our operating performance after our offering has been completed and our properties have been acquired.stabilized. We also believe that MFFO is a recognized measure of sustainable operating performance by the non-listed REIT industry. Further, we believe MFFO is useful in comparing the sustainabilityindustry and allows for an evaluation of our operating performance after our offering and acquisitions are completed with the sustainability of the operating performance ofagainst other real estate companies that are not as involved in acquisition activities. Investors are cautioned that MFFO should only be used to assess the sustainability of our operating performance after our offering has been completed and properties have been acquired, as it excludes acquisition costs that have a negative effect on our operating performance during the periods in which properties are acquired.

We define MFFO, a non-GAAP measure, consistent with the IPA’s Guideline 2010-01, Supplemental Performance Measure for Publicly Registered, Non-Listed REITs: Modified Funds from Operations, or the Practice Guideline, issued by the IPA in November 2010. The Practice Guideline defines MFFO as FFO further adjusted for the following items, as applicable, included in the determination of GAAP net income: acquisition fees and expenses; amounts relating to deferred rent receivables and amortization of above and below market leases and liabilities (which are adjusted in order to reflect such payments from a GAAP accrual basis to a cash basis of disclosing the rent and lease payments); accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums on debt investments; mark-to-market adjustments included in net income; gains or losses included in net income from the extinguishment or sale of debt, hedges, foreign exchange, derivatives or securities holdings where trading of such holdings is not a fundamental attribute of the business plan, unrealized gains or losses resulting from consolidation from, or deconsolidation to, equity accounting, and after adjustments for consolidated and unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures, with such adjustments calculated to reflect MFFO on the same basis. The accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums on debt investments, unrealized gains and losses on hedges, foreign exchange, derivatives or securities holdings, unrealized gains and losses resulting from consolidations, as well as other listed cash flow adjustments are adjustments made to net income in calculating the cash flows provided by operating activities and, in some cases, reflect gains or losses which are unrealized and may not ultimately be realized. While we are responsible for managing interest rate, hedge and foreign exchange risk, we do retain an outside consultant to review all our hedging agreements. Inasmuch as interest rate hedges are not a fundamental part of our operations, we believe it is appropriate to exclude such gains and losses in calculating MFFO, as such gains and losses are not reflective of ongoing operations.publicly registered, non-listed REITs.

 

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Our MFFO calculation complies with the IPA’s Practice Guideline described above. In calculating MFFO, we exclude acquisition related expenses, amortization of above and below market leases, fair value adjustments of derivative financial instruments, deferred rent receivables and the adjustments of such items related to noncontrolling interests. Under GAAP, acquisition fees and expenses are characterized as operating expenses in determining operating net income. These expenses are paid in cash by us, and therefore such funds will not be available to distribute to investors. All paid and accrued acquisition fees and expenses negatively impact our operating performance during the period in which properties are acquired and will have negative effects on returns to investors, the potential for future distributions, and cash flows generated by us, unless earnings from operations or net sales proceeds from the disposition of other properties are generated to cover the purchase price of the property, these fees and expenses and other costs related to such property. Therefore, MFFO may not be an accurate indicator of our operating performance, especially during periods in which properties are being acquired. MFFO that excludes such costs and expenses would only be comparable to that ofNot all REITs, including publicly registered, non-listed REITs that have completed their acquisition activities and have similar operating characteristics as us. Further, under GAAP, certain contemplated non-cash fair value and other non-cash adjustments are considered operating non-cash adjustments to net income in determining cash flow from operating activities. In addition, we view fair value adjustments of derivatives as items which are unrealized and may not ultimately be realized. We view both gains and losses from dispositions of assets and fair value adjustments of derivatives as items which are not reflective of ongoing operations and are therefore typically adjusted for when assessing operating performance. The purchase of properties, and the corresponding expenses associated with that process, is a key operational feature of our business plan to generate operational income and cash flows in order to make distributions to investors. Acquisition fees and expenses will not be reimbursed by the advisor if there are no further proceeds from the sale of shares in our offering, and therefore such fees and expenses will need to be paid from either additional debt, operational earnings or cash flows, net proceeds from the sale of properties or from ancillary cash flows.

Our management uses MFFO and the adjustments used to calculate it in order to evaluate our performance against other non-listed REITs which have limited lives with short and defined acquisition periods and targeted exit strategies shortly thereafter. As noted above, MFFO may not be a useful measure of the impact of long-term operating performance on value if we do not continue to operate in this manner. We believe that our use of MFFO and the adjustments used to calculate it allow us to present our performance in a manner that reflects certain characteristics that are unique to non-listed REITs, such as their limited life, limited and defined acquisition period and targeted exit strategy, and hence that the use of such measures is useful to investors. For example, acquisition costs are funded from the proceeds of our offering and other financing sources and not from operations. By excluding expensed acquisition costs, the use of MFFO provides information consistent with management’s analysis of the operating performance of the properties. Additionally, fair value adjustments, which are based on the impact of current market fluctuations and underlying assessments of general market conditions, but can also result from operational factors such as rental and occupancy rates, may not be directly related or attributable to our current operating performance. By excluding such changes that may reflect anticipated and unrealized gains or losses, we believe MFFO provides useful supplemental information.

Presentation of this information is intended to provide useful information to investors as they compare the operating performance of different REITs, although it should be noted that not all REITs, calculate FFO and MFFO the same way. Accordingly, comparisons with other REITs, including publicly registered, non-listed REITs, may not be meaningful. Furthermore, FFO and MFFO are not necessarily indicative of cash flow available to fund cash needs and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) or income (loss) from continuing operations as determined under GAAP as an indication of our performance, as an alternative to cash flows from operations as an indication of our liquidity, or indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs including our ability to make distributions to our stockholders. FFO and MFFO should be reviewed in conjunction with GAAP measurements as an indication of our performance. MFFO has limitations as a performance measure in an offering such as ours where the price of a share of common stock is a stated value and there is no net asset value determination during the offering stage and for a period thereafter. MFFO is useful in assisting management and investors in assessing the sustainability of operating performance in future operating periods, and in particular, after the offering and acquisition stages are complete and net asset value is disclosed. FFO and MFFO areshould not useful measuresbe construed to be more relevant or accurate than the current GAAP methodology in calculating net income or in its applicability in evaluating net asset value because impairments are taken into accountour operating performance. The methods utilized to evaluate the performance of a publicly registered, non-listed REIT under GAAP should be construed as more relevant measures of operational performance and considered more prominently than the non-GAAP measures, FFO and MFFO, and the adjustments to GAAP in determining net asset value but not in determiningcalculating FFO orand MFFO.

 

Neither the SEC, NAREIT, the IPA nor any other regulatory body or industry trade group has passed judgment on the acceptability of the adjustments that we use to calculate FFO or MFFO. In the future, NAREIT, the SEC, NAREITIPA or another regulatory bodyindustry trade group may decide to standardize the allowable adjustments across the non-listed REIT industry and we would have to adjust our calculation and characterization of FFO or MFFO.publish updates

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The below table illustrates the items deducted from or added to net income in the calculation of FFO and MFFO during the periods presented. The table discloses MFFO in the IPA recommended format and MFFO without the straight-line rent adjustment which management also uses as a performance measure.MFFO. Items are presented net of noncontrollingnon-controlling interest portions where applicable.

 

  For the Three Months Ended  For the Nine Months Ended 
  September 30, 2015  September 30, 2014  September 30, 2015  September 30, 2014 
Net income $1,160  $24,467  $62,759  $26,204 
FFO adjustments:                
Depreciation and amortization:                
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets  2,955   2,867   8,572   9,135 
Equity in depreciation and amortization forunconsolidated affiliated real estate entities  -   886   1,295   2,557 
Adjustments to equity in earnings from unconsolidated entities, net  -   -   (6,097)  - 
Gain on disposal of investment property  -   (11,483)  -   (9,129)
Gain on disposal of unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities  -   (4,418)  -   (4,418)
Discontinued operations:                
Gain on disposal of investment property  -   -   (17,547)  (1,722)
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets  -   1,139   -   3,060 
                 
FFO  4,115   13,458   48,982   25,687 
MFFO adjustments:                
Other Adjustment                
Acquisition and other transaction related costsexpensed(1)  -   29   (45)  136 
Amortization of above or below market leases andliabilities(2)  (39)  (75)  (164)  (182)
Loss on debt extinguishment  -   -   600   112 
Mark-to-market adjustments(3)  255   (159)  719   391 
Non-recurring (losses)/gains from extinguishment/saleof debt, derivatives or securities holdings(4)  -   -   -   - 
(Gain)/loss on sale of marketable securities  12   (207)  (34,728)  (1,367)
                 
MFFO  4,343   13,046   15,364   24,777 
Straight-line rent(5) $16  $(310) $(339) $(332)
MFFO - IPA recommended format(6) $4,359  $12,736  $15,025  $24,445 
                 
Net ncome $1,160  $24,467  $62,759  $26,204 
Less: loss attributable to noncontrolling interests  (265)  (1,342)  (4,359)  (1,718)
Net income applicable to company's common shares $895  $23,125  $58,400  $24,486 
Net income per common share, basic and diluted $0.03  $0.90  $2.26  $0.95 
                 
FFO $4,115  $13,458  $48,982  $25,687 
Less: FFO attributable to noncontrolling interests  (481)  (1,071)  (4,617)  (2,134)
FFO attributable to company's common shares $3,634  $12,387  $44,365  $23,553 
FFO per common share, basic and diluted $0.14  $0.48  $1.71  $0.91 
                 
MFFO - IPA recommended format $4,359  $12,736  $15,025  $24,445 
Less: MFFO attributable to noncontrolling interests  (480)  (1,117)  (1,491)  (2,272)
MFFO attributable to company's common shares $3,879  $11,619  $13,534  $22,173 
                 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted  25,793   25,785   25,874   25,772 
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  For the Three Months Ended 
  March 31, 2016  March 31, 2015 
Net income $1,612  $21,783 
FFO adjustments:        
Depreciation and amortization:        
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets  2,980   2,799 
Equity in depreciation and amortization for unconsolidated affiliated real estate entity  -   991 
Discontinued operations:        
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets  -   620 
Gain on disposal of investment property  -   (14,629)
         
FFO  4,592   11,564 
MFFO adjustments:        
Other Adjustment        
Acquisition and other transaction related costs expensed(1)  12   (45)
Amortization of above or below market leases and liabilities(2)  (28)  (74)
Mark-to-market adjustments(3)  294   381 
Non-recurring losses/(gains) from extinguishment/sale of debt, derivatives or securities holdings(4)  -   224 
Loss/(gain) on sale of marketable securities  222   (6,923)
         
MFFO  5,092   5,127 
Straight-line rent(5) $15  $(233)
MFFO - IPA recommended format(6) $5,107  $4,894 
         
Net income $1,612  $21,783 
Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interests  (234)  (627)
Net income applicable to company's common shares $1,378  $21,156 
Net income  per common share, basic and diluted $0.05  $0.82 
         
FFO $4,592  $11,564 
Less: FFO attributable to noncontrolling interests  (453)  (625)
FFO attributable to company's common shares $4,139  $10,939 
FFO per common share, basic and diluted $0.16  $0.42 
         
MFFO - IPA recommended format $5,107  $4,894 
Less: MFFO attributable to noncontrolling interests  (458)  (498)
MFFO attributable to company's common shares $4,649  $4,396 
         
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic and diluted  25,585   25,938 

 

Notes:

(1)The purchase of properties, and the corresponding expenses associated with that process, is a key operational feature of our business plan to generate operational income and cash flows in order to make distributions to investors. In evaluating investments in real estate, management differentiates the costs to acquire the investment from the operations derived from the investment. Such information would be comparable only for non-listed REITs that have completed their acquisition activity and have other similar operating characteristics. By excluding expensed acquisition costs, management believes MFFO provides useful supplemental information that is comparable for each type of real estate investment and is consistent with management’s analysis of the investing and operating performance of our properties. Acquisition fees and expenses include payments to our advisor or third parties. Acquisition fees and expenses under GAAP are considered operating expenses and as expenses included in the determination of net income and income from continuing operations, both of which are performance measures under GAAP. Such fees and expenses are paid in cash, and therefore such funds will not be available to distribute to investors. Such fees and expenses negatively impact our operating performance during the period in which properties are being acquired. Therefore, MFFO may not be an accurate indicator of our operating performance, especially during periods in which properties are being acquired. All paid and accrued acquisition fees and expenses will have negative effects on returns to investors, the potential for future distributions, and cash flows generated by us, unless earnings from operations or net sales proceeds from the disposition of properties are generated to cover the purchase price of the property, these fees and expenses and other costs related to the property. Acquisition fees and expenses will not be paid or reimbursed, as applicable, to our advisor even if there are no further proceeds from the sale of shares in our offering, and therefore such fees and expenses would need to be paid from either additional debt, operational earnings or cash flows, net proceeds from the sale of properties or from ancillary cash flows.

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(2)Under GAAP, certain intangibles are accounted for at cost and reviewed at least annually for impairment, and certain intangibles are assumed to diminish predictably in value over time and amortized, similar to depreciation and amortization of other real estate related assets that are excluded from FFO. However, because real estate values and market lease rates historically rise or fall with market conditions, management believes that by excluding charges relating to amortization of these intangibles, MFFO provides useful supplemental information on the performance of the real estate.

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(3)Management believes that adjusting for mark-to-market adjustments is appropriate because they are nonrecurring items that may not be reflective of ongoing operations and reflects unrealized impacts on value based only on then current market conditions, although they may be based upon current operational issues related to an individual property or industry or general market conditions. Mark-to-market adjustments are made for items such as ineffective derivative instruments, certain marketable securities and any other items that GAAP requires we make a mark-to-market adjustment for. The need to reflect mark-to-market adjustments is a continuous process and is analyzed on a quarterly and/or annual basis in accordance with GAAP.
(4)Management believes that adjusting for gains or losses related to extinguishment/sale of debt, derivatives or securities holdings is appropriate because they are items that may not be reflective of ongoing operations. By excluding these items, management believes that MFFO provides supplemental information related to sustainable operations that will be more comparable between other reporting periods.
(5)Under GAAP, rental receipts are allocated to periods using various methodologies. This may result in income recognition that is significantly different than underlying contract terms. By adjusting for these items (to reflect such payments from a GAAP accrual basis to a cash basis of disclosing the rent and lease payments), MFFO provides useful supplemental information on the realized economic impact of lease terms and debt investments, providing insight on the contractual cash flows of such lease terms and debt investments, and aligns results with management’s analysis of operating performance.
(6)Our MFFO results include certain unusual items as set forth in the table below. We believe it is helpful to our investors in understanding our operating results to both highlight them and present adjusted MFFO excluding their impact (as shown below).

 

 For the Three Months Ended  For the Nine Months Ended  For the Three Months Ended 
 September 30, 2015  September 30, 2014  September 30, 2015  September 30, 2014  March 31, 2016  March 31, 2015 
Gulf Coast Industrial Portfolio - Default interest expense(a) $(519) $(530) $(1,546) $(1,572) $(511) $(511)
Special dividend on Marco OP Units(b)  -   5,685   -   5,685 
Total before allocations to noncontrolling interests  (519)  5,155   (1,546)  4,113 
Allocations to noncontrolling interests  10   (498)  30   (478)  10   10 
Total after allocations to noncontrolling interests $(509) $4,657  $(1,516) $3,635  $(501) $(501)

 

(a)Represents default interest expense on our non-recourse mortgage loan collateralized by our Gulf Coast Industrial Portfolio. Although the lender is currently not charging us or being paid interest at the stated default rate, we have accrued interest at the default rate pursuant to the terms of the loan agreement. Additionally, we have had various discussions with the special servicer to restructure the terms of the non-recourse mortgage loan and do not expect to pay any of the default interest.
(b)Represent the aggregate special dividend received on our Marco OP Units during the third quarter of 2014.

 

Excluding the impact of these unusual items from our MFFO, after taking into consideration allocations to noncontrolling interests, our adjusted MFFO would have been $4,388$5,150 and $6,962$4,897 for the three months ended SeptemberMarch 31, 20152016 and 2014, respectively and $15,050 and $18,538 for the nine months ended September 31, 2015, and 2014, respectively.

 

The table below presents our cumulative distributions paid and cumulative FFO attributable to the Company’s common shares:

 

  From inception through 
  September 30, 2015 
    
FFO attributable to  Company’s common shares $151,225 
Distributions $158,610 
  From inception through 
  March 31, 2016 
    
FFO attributable to Company’s common shares $159,941 
Distributions paid $167,686 

 

SourcesOn April 15, 2015, the distribution for the three-month period ending March 31, 2015 of Distribution$4.5 million was paid in cash. The entire distribution was paid from cash flows provided from operations.

On April 15, 2016, the distribution for the three-month period ending March 31, 2016 of $4.5 million was paid in cash. The entire distribution was paid from cash flows provided from operations.

 

The amount of distributions paid to our stockholders in the future will be determined by our Board and is dependent on a number of factors, including funds available for payment of dividends, our financial condition, capital expenditure requirements and annual distribution requirements needed to maintain our status as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code.

 

The following table provides a summary of the quarterly distribution declared and the source of distribution based upon cash flows provided by operations:

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  Year to Date September 30, 2015  Three Months Ended September 30, 2015  Three Months Ended June 30, 2015  Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 
Distribution period:    Percentage of
Distributions
  Q3 2015  Percentage of
Distributions
  Q2 2015  Percentage of
Distributions
  Q1 2015  Percentage of
Distributions
 
                         
Date distribution declared          August 14, 2015       May 13, 2015       March 27, 2015     
                                 
Date distribution paid          October 15, 2015       July 15, 2015       April 15, 2015     
                                 
Distributions paid $13,549      $4,548      $4,522      $4,479     
Distributions reinvested  -       -       -       -     
Total Distributions $13,549      $4,548      $4,522      $4,479     
                                 
Source of distributions:                                
Cash flows provided by operations $13,549   100% $4,548   100% $4,522   100% $4,479   100%
Offering proceeds  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   0%
Proceeds from issuance of common stock through DRIP  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   0%
Total Sources $13,549   100% $4,548   100% $4,522   100% $4,479   100%
                                 
Cash flows provided by operations (GAAP basis) $16,310      $6,306      $5,180      $4,824     
                                 
Number of shares (in thousands) of common stock issued pursuant to the Company's DRIP  -       -       -       -     

  Year to Date September 30, 2014  Three Months Ended September 30, 2014  Three Months Ended June 30, 2014  Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 
Distribution period:    Percentage of
Distributions
  Q2 2015  Percentage of
Distributions
  Q2 2015  Percentage of
Distributions
  Q1 2015  Percentage of
Distributions
 
                         
Date distribution declared          August 8, 2015       May 14, 2014       March 28, 2014     
                                 
Date distribution paid          October 15, 2015       July 15, 2014       April 15, 2014     
                                 
Distributions paid $9,208      $3,100      $3,075      $3,033     
Distributions reinvested  4,290       1,452       1,428       1,410     
Total Distributions $13,498      $4,552      $4,503      $4,443     
                                 
Source of distributions:                                
Cash flows provided by operations $9,208   68% $3,100   68% $3,075   68% $3,033   68%
Offering proceeds  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   0%
Proceeds from issuance of common stock through DRIP  4,290   32%  1,452   32%  1,428   32%  1,410   32%
Total Sources $13,498   100% $4,552   100% $4,503   100% $4,443   100%
                                 
Cash flows provided by operations (GAAP basis) $25,824      $12,795      $7,543      $5,486     
                                 
Number of shares (in thousands) of common stock issued pursuant to the Company's DRIP  383       130       127       126     

New Accounting Pronouncements

 

See Note 2 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information of certain accounting standards that have been adopted during 20152016 and certain accounting standards that we have not yet been required to implement and may be applicable to our future operations.

 

Subsequent Events

 

See Note 12 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information related to subsequent events during the period from OctoberApril 1, 20152016 through the date of this filing.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

 

Market risk includes risks that arise from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices, equity prices and other market changes that affect market sensitive instruments. In pursuing our business plan, we expect that the primary market risk to which we will be exposed is interest rate risk.

 

We may be exposed to the effects of interest rate changes primarily as a result of borrowings used to maintain liquidity and fund the expansion and refinancing of our real estate investment portfolio and operations. Our interest rate risk management objectives will be to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings, prepayment penalties and cash flows and to lower overall borrowing costs while taking into account variable interest rate risk. To achieve our objectives, we may borrow at fixed rates or variable rates. We may also enter into derivative financial instruments such as interest rate swaps and caps in order to mitigate our interest rate risk on a related financial instrument. We will not enter into derivative or interest rate transactions for speculative purposes. As of September 30, 2015, we had one interest rate swap with an insignificant intrinsic value.

 

As of September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, we held various marketable securities with a fair value of approximately $79.0$81.9 million, which are available for sale for general investment return purposes. We regularly review the market prices of these investments for impairment purposes. As of September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, a hypothetical adverse 10% movement in market values would result in a hypothetical loss in fair value of approximately $7.9$8.2 million.

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The following table shows the contractually scheduled principal maturities of our mortgage debt during the next five years and thereafter as of September 30, 2015:March 31, 2016:

 

Remainder of
2015
 2016 2017 2018 2019 Thereafter Total 
Remainder of
2016
Remainder of
2016
 2017 2018 2019 2020 Thereafter Total 
$51,254  $63,151  $25,991  $1,567  $1,621  $85,792  $229,376 113,187  $25,991  $1,567  $1,621  $14,924  $70,868  $228,158 

 

The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, restricted escrows, tenants’ accounts receivable, interest receivable from related parties, accounts payable and accrued expenses and the notes payableloans due to related parties approximated their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments. The estimated fair value of the notes payable (line of credit) approximated its carrying value ($18.6 million) because of its floating interest rate. The carrying amount reported in the consolidated balance sheets for the mortgage receivable approximated its fair value based upon current market information that would have been used by a market participant to estimate the fair value of such loan.

 

The estimated fair value of the Company’s mortgage debt is summarized as follows:

 

  As of September 30, 2015  As of December 31, 2014 
  Carrying Amount  

Estimated Fair

Value

  Carrying Amount  

Estimated Fair

Value

 
Mortgages payable $229,376  $231,062  $227,189  $228,261 
  As of March 31, 2016  As of December 31, 2015 
  Carrying Amount  Estimated Fair
Value
  Carrying Amount  Estimated Fair
Value
 
Mortgages payable $228.2  $228.6  $228.6  $227.1 

 

The fair value of the mortgage payable was determined by discounting the future contractual interest and principal payments by estimated current market interest rates.

 

In addition to changes in interest rates, the value of our real estate and real estate related investments is subject to fluctuations based on changes in local and regional economic conditions and changes in the creditworthiness of lessees, which may affect our ability to refinance our debt if necessary.

 

 We cannot predict the effect of adverse changes in interest rates on our debt and, therefore, our exposure to market risk, nor can we provide any assurance that long-term debt will be available at advantageous pricing. Consequently, future results may differ materially from the estimated adverse changes discussed above.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

As of the end of the period covered by this report, management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon, and as of the date of the evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file and submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported as and when required.

 

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There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. There were no significant deficiencies or material weaknesses identified in the evaluation, and therefore, no corrective actions were taken.

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION:

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

From time to time in the ordinary course of business, we may become subject to legal proceedings, claims or disputes.

In connection with the sale of our indirectly-owned sub-leasehold interest in the office building located at 1407 Broadway, New York, New York, we resolved our previously disclosed litigation with Abraham Kamber Company as sublessor under the sublease, who had served the two notices of default on our predecessor in interest that gave rise to the litigation. Effective March 30, 2015, the litigation was dismissed in its entirety with prejudice. This matter has now been fully disposed of.

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On July 13, 2011, JF Capital Advisors, filed a lawsuit against The Lightstone Group, LLC, us and Lightstone Value Plus Real Estate Investment Trust II, Inc. in the Supreme Court of the State of New York seeking payment for services alleged to have been rendered, and to be rendered prospectively, under theories of unjust enrichment and breach of contract. The plaintiff had a limited business arrangement with The Lightstone Group, LLC; that arrangement has been terminated. We filed a motion to dismiss the action and, on January 31, 2012, the Supreme Court dismissed the complaint in its entirety, but granted the plaintiff leave to replead two limited causes of action.

 

The plaintiff filed an amended complaint on May 18, 2012, bringing limited claims under theories of unjust enrichment and quantum meruit. On November 21, 2012, the court dismissed this second complaint in part, leaving only $164 (plus interest) in potential damages. The plaintiff appealed this decision and Lightstone cross-appealed arguing that the case should have been dismissed in full. The appeals court denied plaintiff’s motion and granted defendants’ motion, as a result of which all claims were dismissed on March 25, 2014. The plaintiff filed a motion requesting the right to re-appeal to the Court of Appeals, which was granted on August 1, 2014.

 

Plaintiff has appealed to the Court of Appeals, which affirmed in part and denied in part, leaving a smaller number of claims available to the Plaintiff. Plaintiff has indicated that it intends to continue to pursue these claims in the trial court. Lightstone has filed a motion of summary judgement on all counts and will continue to defend the case vigorously.

 

While any proceeding or litigation has an element of uncertainty, management currently believes that the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome with respect to any of the aforementioned legal proceedings is remote. No provision for loss has been recorded in connection therewith.

 

As of the date hereof, we are not a party to any material pending legal proceedings of which the outcome is probable or reasonably possible to have a material adverse effect on its results of operations or financial condition, which would require accrual or disclosure of the contingency and possible range of loss.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

During the period covered by this Form 10-Q, we did not sell any equity securities that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

 

None.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Description

   
31.1* Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.
31.2* Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) and Rule 15 d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended.
32.1* Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Pursuant to SEC Release 34-47551 this Exhibit is furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed to be “filed.”
32.2* Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Pursuant to SEC Release 34-47551 this Exhibit is furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed to be “filed.”
101* XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language). The following financial information from Lightstone Value Plus Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015,March 31, 2016, filed with the SEC on November 13, 2015,May 16, 2016, formatted in XBRL includes: (1) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (2) Consolidated Statements of Operations, (3) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (4) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, (5) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (6) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement.

 

*Filed herewith

 

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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.

 

 

LIGHTSTONE VALUE PLUS REAL ESTATE

INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.

  
Date:  November 13, 2015May 16, 2016By:  /s/ David Lichtenstein
 David Lichtenstein
 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

Date: November 13, 2015May 16, 2016By:  /s/ Donna Brandin
 Donna Brandin
 

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial and

Accounting Officer)

 

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