UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM10-Q

 

Quarterly Report Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020

or

Transition Report Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period fromto

Commission File Number1-32375

 

Comstock Holding Companies, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

Delaware

20-1164345

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

1886 Metro Center Drive, 4th Floor

Reston, Virginia 20190

(703) 883-1700230-1985

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of principal executive offices)

 

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

 

Title of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share

CHCI

NASDAQ Capital Market

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

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, anon-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” inRule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (check one)

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by checkmark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule12b-2 of the Act).    Yes      No  

As of November 16, 2017, 3,347,789May 26, 2020, 7,839,490 shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and 220,250 shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the registrant were outstanding.

 


COMSTOCK HOLDING COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

FORM10-Q

INDEXTABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Page

Page

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

1

ITEM 1.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:STATEMENTS (unaudited):

1

Consolidated Balance Sheets – September  30, 2017 (unaudited) and December 31, 2016

1

Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) – Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

2

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

3

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) – Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

3

4

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

4

5

ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

18

21

ITEM 3.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

23

28

ITEM 4.

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

23

28

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

23

30

ITEM 1.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

23

30

ITEM 1A.

RISK FACTORS

23
ITEM 2.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

23
ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS

24

30

SIGNATURES

25

31


PART I – FINANCIALFINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

COMSTOCK HOLDING COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

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

(unaudited)

   September 30,
2017
  December 31,
2016
 
   (unaudited)    

ASSETS

   

Cash and cash equivalents

  $2,086  $5,761 

Restricted cash

   1,014   1,238 

Trade receivables

   1,332   613 

Real estate inventories

   48,501   49,842 

Fixed assets, net

   329   255 

Goodwill

   1,702   —   

Other assets, net

   1,049   2,112 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

  $56,013  $59,821 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  $8,828  $7,721 

Notes payable - secured by real estate inventories, net of deferred financing charges

   27,572   26,927 

Notes payable - due to affiliates, unsecured, net of discount and deferred financing charges

   15,078   15,866 

Notes payable - unsecured, net of deferred financing charges

   1,396   911 

Income taxes payable

   29   19 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

   52,903   51,444 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)

   

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)

   

Series C preferred stock $0.01 par value, 3,000,000 shares authorized, 579,158 and 0 shares issued and outstanding liquidation preference of $2,896 and $0 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively

  $442  $—   

Series B preferred stock $0.01 par value, 3,000,000 shares authorized, 0 and 841,848 shares issued and outstanding liquidation preference of $0 and $4,209 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively

   —     1,280 

Class A common stock, $0.01 par value, 11,038,071 shares authorized, 3,347,789 and 3,035,922 issued, and outstanding, respectively

   33   30 

Class B common stock, $0.01 par value, 220,250 and 390,500 shares authorized, issued, and outstanding, respectively

   2   4 

Additionalpaid-in capital

   177,374   176,251 

Treasury stock, at cost (85,570 shares Class A common stock)

   (2,662  (2,662

Accumulated deficit

   (186,545)  (184,778
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

TOTAL COMSTOCK HOLDING COMPANIES, INC. DEFICIT

   (11,356  (9,875

Non-controlling interests

   14,466   18,252 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

TOTAL EQUITY

   3,110   8,377 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

  $56,013  $59,821 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

2020

 

 

December 31,

2019

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

7,180

 

 

$

3,511

 

Trade receivables

 

 

1,510

 

 

 

1,886

 

Trade receivables - related parties

 

 

3,336

 

 

 

3,644

 

Prepaid and other assets, net

 

 

408

 

 

 

274

 

Total current assets

 

 

12,434

 

 

 

9,315

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity method investments at fair value

 

 

8,230

 

 

 

8,421

 

Fixed assets, net

 

 

239

 

 

 

278

 

Goodwill

 

 

1,702

 

 

 

1,702

 

Intangible assets, net

 

 

86

 

 

 

103

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

 

99

 

 

 

114

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

22,790

 

 

$

19,933

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued personnel costs

 

$

458

 

 

$

2,916

 

Accounts payable

 

 

593

 

 

 

1,438

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

601

 

 

 

166

 

Short term notes payable - due to affiliates, net of discount

 

 

5,730

 

 

 

5,706

 

Short term operating lease liabilities

 

 

49

 

 

 

 

Short term notes payable

 

 

104

 

 

 

77

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

7,535

 

 

 

10,303

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long term notes payable - due to affiliates

 

 

5,500

 

 

 

 

Long term notes payable - net of deferred financing charges

 

 

1,158

 

 

 

1,212

 

Long term operating lease liabilities, net of current portion

 

 

50

 

 

 

61

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

 

14,243

 

 

 

11,576

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series C preferred stock $0.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized, 3,440,690 issued and outstanding and liquidation preference of $17,203 at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019

 

$

6,765

 

 

$

6,765

 

Class A common stock, $0.01 par value, 59,779,750 shares authorized, 7,897,100 and 7,849,756 issued, and 7,811,530 and 7,764,186 outstanding at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively

 

 

79

 

 

 

78

 

Class B common stock, $0.01 par value, 220,250 shares authorized, issued and outstanding at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

199,573

 

 

 

199,372

 

Treasury stock, at cost (85,570 shares Class A common stock)

 

 

(2,662

)

 

 

(2,662

)

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(195,210

)

 

 

(195,198

)

TOTAL COMSTOCK HOLDING COMPANIES, INC. EQUITY

 

 

8,547

 

 

 

8,357

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

22,790

 

 

$

19,933

 

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


COMSTOCK HOLDING COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
  Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2017  2016  2017  2016 

Revenues

     

Revenue—homebuilding

  $13,076  $12,880  $33,375  $32,102 

Revenue—other

   739   223   1,228   685 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Total revenue

   13,815   13,103   34,603   32,787 

Expenses

     

Cost of sales—homebuilding

   12,482   11,985   30,804   29,815 

Cost of sales—other

   846   85   1,366   329 

Impairment charges and recovery, net

   —     91   —     91 

Sales and marketing

   401   427   1,122   1,313 

General and administrative

   1,263   1,236   3,735   4,151 

Interest and real estate tax expense

   16   133   16   655 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Operating loss

   (1,193  (854  (2,440  (3,567

Other income, net

   21   98   69   119 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Loss before income tax expense

   (1,172  (756  (2,371  (3,448

Income tax expense

   (29  —     (29  (57
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss

   (1,201  (756  (2,400  (3,505

Net income (loss) attributable tonon-controlling interests

   309   290   (630  1,174 
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to Comstock Holding Companies, Inc.

   (1,510  (1,046  (1,770  (4,679

Paid-in-kind dividends on Series B Preferred Stock

   —     87   78   259 

Extinguishment of Series B Preferred Stock

   —     —     (1,011  —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to common stockholders

  $(1,510 $(1,133 $(837 $(4,938
  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Basic net loss per share

  $(0.45 $(0.34 $(0.25 $(1.49

Diluted net loss per share

  $(0.45 $(0.34 $(0.25 $(1.49

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

   3,374   3,326   3,299   3,317 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

   3,374   3,326   3,299   3,317 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue—asset management

 

$

5,435

 

 

$

4,154

 

Revenue—real estate services

 

 

1,531

 

 

 

728

 

Total revenue

 

 

6,966

 

 

 

4,882

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Direct costs - asset management

 

 

4,632

 

 

 

3,667

 

Direct costs - real estate services

 

 

1,381

 

 

 

494

 

General and administrative

 

 

598

 

 

 

304

 

Selling and Marketing

 

 

164

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

 

191

 

 

 

417

 

Other income, net

 

 

9

 

 

 

57

 

Interest expense

 

 

(164

)

 

 

(18

)

Loss on equity method investments carried at fair value

 

 

(47

)

 

 

 

(Loss) income before income tax expense

 

 

(11

)

 

 

456

 

Income tax expense

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income from continuing operations

 

 

(12

)

 

 

456

 

Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

(371

)

Net (loss) income

 

 

(12

)

 

 

85

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Loss) income per share from continuing operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net income per share

 

$

(0.00

)

 

$

0.12

 

Diluted net income per share

 

$

(0.00

)

 

$

0.12

 

Loss per share from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic net loss per share

 

 

 

 

$

(0.10

)

Diluted net loss per share

 

 

 

 

$

(0.10

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

8,003

 

 

 

3,850

 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (continuing operations)

 

 

8,003

 

 

 

3,965

 

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (discontinued operations)

 

 

 

 

 

3,850

 

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


COMSTOCK HOLDING COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

Series C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

Class A

 

 

Class B

 

 

paid-in

 

 

Treasury

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

controlling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

capital

 

 

stock

 

 

deficit

 

 

interest

 

 

Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2018

 

 

2,800

 

 

 

7,193

 

 

 

3,703

 

 

$

37

 

 

 

220

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

181,632

 

 

$

(2,662

)

 

$

(196,091

)

 

$

15,706

 

 

$

5,817

 

Stock compensation and issuances

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

61

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

61

 

Accrued liability settled through issuance of stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35

 

Shares withheld related to net share settlement of restricted stock awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(10

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

85

 

 

 

300

 

 

 

385

 

Balance at March 31, 2019

 

 

2,800

 

 

$

7,193

 

 

 

3,749

 

 

$

37

 

 

 

220

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

181,728

 

 

$

(2,662

)

 

$

(196,006

)

 

$

16,006

 

 

$

6,298

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Series C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

Class A

 

 

Class B

 

 

paid-in

 

 

Treasury

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

controlling

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

Shares

 

 

Amount

 

 

capital

 

 

stock

 

 

deficit

 

 

interest

 

 

Total

 

Balance at December 31, 2019

 

 

3,441

 

 

$

6,765

 

 

 

7,850

 

 

$

78

 

 

 

220

 

 

$

2

 

 

$

199,372

 

 

$

(2,662

)

 

$

(195,198

)

 

$

-

 

 

$

8,357

 

Stock compensation and issuances

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

212

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

213

 

Accrued liability settled through issuance of stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20

 

Shares withheld related to net share settlement of restricted stock awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(16

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(31

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(31

)

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(12

)

 

 

 

 

 

(12

)

Balance at March 31, 2020

 

 

3,441

 

 

 

6,765

 

 

 

7,897

 

 

 

79

 

 

 

220

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

199,573

 

 

 

(2,662

)

 

 

(195,210

)

 

 

 

 

 

8,547

 

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


COMSTOCK HOLDING COMPANIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

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

(unaudited)

 

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2017  2016 

Cash flows from operating activities:

   

Net loss

  $(2,400 $(3,505

Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities

   

Amortization of loan discount, loan commitment and deferred financing fees

   876   832 

Deferred income tax benefit

   —     7 

Depreciation expense

   123   144 

Earnings from unconsolidated joint venture, net of distributions

   15   25 

Stock compensation

   238   56 

Impairment charges

   —     813 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

   

Purchaser escrow deposits

   405   42 

Trade receivables

   (425  (182

Real estate inventories

   1,497   (9,953

Other assets

   796   527 

Accrued interest

   793   391 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

   1,046   4,560 

Income taxes payable

   10   21 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   2,974   (6,222
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

   

Business acquisition, net of cash acquired

   (582  —   

Purchase of fixed assets

   (17  (32

Principal received on note receivable

   27   26 

Collateral for letters of credit

   (181  (32
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (753  (38
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

   

Proceeds from notes payable

   19,936   24,157 

Payments on notes payable

   (22,442  (28,390

Loan financing costs

   (145  (70

Distributions tonon-controlling interests

   (3,156  (4,413

Contributions fromnon-controlling interests

   —     5,000 

Repurchase of Series C preferred stock

   (89  —   

Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards

   —     (8
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

   (5,896  (3,724
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

   (3,675  (9,984

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

   5,761   12,448 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $2,086  $2,464 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

   

Interest paid, net of interest capitalized

  $(686 $(44

Supplemental disclosure fornon-cash activity:

   

Business acquisition notes payable

  $1,710  $—   

Seller’s note payable

  $115  $—   

Accrued liability settled through issuance of stock

  $63  $43 

Increase in Series B preferred stock value in connection with dividends paidin-kind

  $24  $78 

Conversion of Class B common stock to Class A common stock

  $2  $—   

Extinguishment of Series B Preferred Stock

  $1,011  $—   

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Cash flows from operating activities attributable to continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss)income

 

$

(12

)

 

$

85

 

Adjustment to reconcile net (loss) income from continuing operations to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of loan discount, loan commitment and deferred financing fees

 

 

24

 

 

 

18

 

Amortization and depreciation expense

 

 

65

 

 

 

48

 

Earnings from unconsolidated joint venture, net of distributions

 

 

105

 

 

 

(1

)

Stock compensation

 

 

213

 

 

 

86

 

Change in fair value of equity method investment

 

 

47

 

 

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade receivables - related party

 

 

308

 

 

 

1,660

 

Trade receivables

 

 

398

 

 

 

180

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

 

 

 

(625

)

Accrued personnel costs

 

 

(2,458

)

 

 

(948

)

Other assets

 

 

(239

)

 

 

205

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

478

 

 

 

273

 

Accounts payable

 

 

(845

)

 

 

(326

)

Lease liabilities

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities of discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

2,738

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

 

(1,908

)

 

 

3,393

 

Cash flows from investing activities attributable to continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of fixed assets

 

 

(9

)

 

 

(15

)

Distributions from equity method investments carried at fair value

 

 

144

 

 

 

 

Principal received on note receivable

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

 

135

 

 

 

(5

)

Cash flows from financing activities attributable to continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from notes payable

 

 

5,554

 

 

 

 

Payments on notes payable

 

 

(81

)

 

 

(65

)

Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards

 

 

(31

)

 

 

(28

)

Net cash used in financing activities of discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

(3,334

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

 

5,442

 

 

 

(3,427

)

Net increase (decrease) in cash, restricted cash and cash equivalents

 

 

3,669

 

 

 

(39

)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

3,511

 

 

 

854

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

7,180

 

 

$

815

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid

 

$

143

 

 

$

146

 

Supplemental disclosure for non-cash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued liability settled through issuance of stock

 

$

20

 

 

$

35

 

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


COMSTOCK HOLDING COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

(Amounts are in thousands, except per share data, number of units, or as otherwise noted)

1. ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. and subsidiaries (“Comstock”, “CHCI” or the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form10-Q and Article 8 of RegulationS-X. S-X and applicable other rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Such financial statements do not include all of the disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In our opinion, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date these consolidated financial statements were issued and has included all necessary adjustments and disclosures. For further information and a discussion of our significant accounting policies, other than discussed below, refer to our audited consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016.2019.

Comstock Holding Companies, Inc., incorporated in 2004 as a Delaware corporation, is a multi-faceted real estate developmentasset management and construction services company primarily focused in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area (Washington, D.C.Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2018, the Company made a strategic decision to transform its operating platform from being primarily focused on developing on-balance sheet, for-sale, homebuilding projects to being focused on commercial and residential asset management and real estate related services. On April 30, 2019 the Company announced the exit from the homebuilding business. The Company now operates through five primarily real estate focused subsidiaries – CDS Asset Management, LC (“CAM”), Northern VirginiaComstock Residential Management, LC, Comstock Commercial Management, LC, Park X Management, LC and Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C.Comstock Environmental Services, LC (“CES”). We have substantial experience with building a diverse range of products, including multi-family homes, single-family homes, townhouses,mid-rise condominiums, high-rise multi-family condominiums andmixed-use (residential and commercial) developments.The Company’s homebuilding operations are presented in Discontinued Operations (see Note 18 – Discontinued Operations). References in these consolidated financial statementsConsolidated Financial Statements to “Comstock,” “Company,”“Company”, “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. together in each case with our subsidiaries and any predecessor entities unless the context suggests otherwise.

The Company’s Class A common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “CHCI” and has no public trading history prior to December 17, 2004..

Throughout these consolidated financial statements,this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, amounts are in thousands, except per share data, number of units,stock options, number of stock awards, or as otherwise noted.

The Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2019 was derived from the audited financial statements contained in the 2019 Form10-K.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 2016,2019, comprehensive income (loss) equaled net income (loss); therefore, a separate statement of comprehensive income (loss) is not included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Liquidity and Capital ResourcesRecent Developments

We require capital to operate, to post deposits on new potential acquisitions, to purchase and develop land, to construct homes, to fund related carrying costs and overhead and to fund various advertising and marketing programs to generate sales. These expenditures include payroll, community engineering, entitlement, architecture, advertising, utilities and interest as well as the construction costs of our homes. Our sources of capital include, and we believe will continue to include, private equity and debt placements (which has included significant participation from Company insiders), funds derived from various secured and unsecured borrowings to finance acquisition, development and construction on acquired land, cash flow from operations, which includes the sale and delivery of constructed homes, finished and raw building lots and the potential sale of public debt and equity securities. The Company is involved in ongoing discussions with lenders and equity sources in an effort to provide additional growth capital to fund various new business opportunities. See Note 13 in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for more details on our credit facilities and Note 11 in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for details on private placement offerings.

We have outstanding borrowings with various financial institutions and other lenders that have been used to finance the acquisition, development and construction of real estate projects. The Company has generally financed its development and construction activities on a single or multiple project basis so it is not uncommon for each of our projects or collection of our projects to have a separate credit facility. Accordingly,On March 19, 2020, the Company typicallyentered into a Revolving Capital Line of Credit Agreement (the “Loan Documents”) with Comstock Development Services LC (“CDS”), an entity wholly owned by Christopher Clemente, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, pursuant to which the Company secured a Ten Million Dollar ($10,000,000) capital line of credit (the “Revolver”).  Under the terms of the Loan Documents, the Revolver provides for an initial variable interest rate of the WSJ Prime Rate plus one percent (1.00%) per annum on advances made under the Revolver, payable monthly in arrears. The five-year term facility allows for interim draws that carry a maturity date of twelve (12) months from the initial date of the disbursement unless a longer initial term is agreed to by CDS. On March 27, 2020 the Company borrowed $5.5 million under the Revolver. The borrowing has had numerous credit facilities and lenders.

Asa maturity date of SeptemberApril 30, 2017, $22.7 million2023, as agreed by CDS. On April 10, 2020, the capital provided to the Company by the Revolver was utilized to retire all of the Company’s outstanding credit facilitiesten percent (10%) corporate indebtedness maturing on April 16, 2020 owed to Comstock Growth Fund, L.C.

On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) announced a global health emergency because of a new strain of coronavirus originating in Wuhan, China (the “COVID-19 outbreak”) and projectthe risks to the international community as the virus spreads globally beyond its point of origin. In March 2020, the WHO classified the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic, based on the rapid increase in exposure globally.

At this time, we cannot foresee whether the outbreak of COVID-19 will be effectively contained, nor can we predict the severity and duration of its impact. If the outbreak of COVID-19 is not effectively and timely controlled, our business operations and financial condition may be materially and adversely affected as a result of the deteriorating market outlook for the segments and the markets in which we operate, the slowdown in regional and national economic growth, weakened liquidity and financial condition of our


customers or other factors that we cannot foresee. Any of these factors and other factors beyond our control could have an adverse effect on the overall business environment and cause our business to suffer in ways that we cannot predict at this time and that may materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.

On April 20, 2020, the Company received a loan in the amount of approximately $1.95 million under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) under a promissory note from its existing commercial bank (the “PPP Loan”). The PPP, established as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, provides for loans to qualifying businesses for amounts up to 2.5 times the average monthly payroll expenses of the qualifying business. The loans and accrued interest are forgivable after eight weeks as long as the borrower uses the loan proceeds for eligible purposes, including payroll, benefits, rent and utilities, and maintains its payroll levels.

The application for these funds required the Company to, in good faith, certify that the current economic uncertainty made the loan request necessary to support the ongoing operations of the Company. Some of the uncertainties related loans mature at various periods throughto the endCompany’s operations that are directly related to COVID-19 include, but are not limited to, the severity of 2017. We are in active discussionsthe virus, the duration of the outbreak, governmental, business or other actions and their impacts on the Company and our clients, along with our lenders seekingshort and long term extensionseffects of consumer demand that may affect our clients financial position and modificationsconsequently necessitate changes to our operations. On April 23, 2020, the Department of Treasury published additional guidance through a document entitled “Paycheck Protection Program Loans-Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)”.   The PPP Loan good faith certification, specifically addressed by new FAQ 31, required the Company to take into account their current business activity and ability to access other sources of liquidity sufficient to support ongoing operations in a manner that is not significantly detrimental to the business. On May 13, 2020, Treasury published additional guidance through a document entitled “Paycheck Protection Program Loans-Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)”-as of May 13, 2020.   New FAQ 46, further clarifying FAQ 31, provided the Company firm guidance that its prior good faith certification is deemed made in good faith in determining that any borrower that, together with its affiliates received PPP loans with an original principal amount of less than $2 million will be deemed to have made the required certification concerning the necessity of the loan request in good faith.    

The receipt of these funds, and the forgiveness of the loan attendant to these loans. These debt instruments impose certain restrictionsfunds, is dependent on the Company having initially qualified for the loan and qualifying for the forgiveness of such loan based on our operations, including speculative unit construction limitations, curtailment obligations, and financial covenant compliance. If we failfuture adherence to comply with any of these restrictions, an event of default could occur. Additionally, events of default could occur if we fail to make required debt service payments or if we fail to come to agreement on an extension on a certain facility prior to a given loan’s maturity date. Any event of default would likely render the obligations under these instruments due and payable as of that event. Any such event of default would allow certain of our lenders to exercise cross default provisions in our loan agreements with them, such that all debt with that institution could be called into default. We are anticipating that with the successful resolutionforgiveness criteria. The term of the debt extension discussions with our lenders, capital raises from our private placements, current available cashCompany’s PPP Loan is two years. The annual interest rate on hand,the PPP Loan is 1.00% and additional cash from settlement proceeds at existing and under development communities,no payments of principal or interest are due during the Company will have sufficient financial resources to sustain its operations throughsix-month period beginning on the next 12 months, though no assurances can be made that the Company will be successful in its efforts. The Company will also continue to focus on its cost structure in an effort to conserve cash and manage expenses. Such actions may include cost reductions and/or deferral arrangements with respect to current operating expenses.

Recent Developments

On July 17, 2017, JK Environmental Services, LLC, (“JK”) a newly formed, wholly owned entity by CDS Capital Management, L.C., a subsidiary of Comstock, purchased alldate of the business assetsPPP Loan. The PPP Loan remains subject to any new guidance and new requirements released by the Department of Monridge Environmental, LLC for $2.3 million. JK has its principal office located in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, and operates in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. JK operates as an environmental services company, providing consulting, remediation, and other environmental services. Refer to Note 16 for further information regarding this transaction.the Treasury.

Use of Estimates

Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts for the reporting periods. We base these estimates and judgments on historical experience and on various other factors that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. We evaluate these estimates and judgementsjudgments on an ongoing basis. Actual results may differ from those estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update(“ASU”) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers”(“ASU 2014-09”). ASU 2014-09 provides a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes most current revenue recognition guidance, including industry-specific guidance.ASU No. 2014-09 will require an entity to recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In August 2015, the FASB issuedASU 2015-14, which deferred the effective date ofASU 2014-09 for one year, which would make the guidance effective for the Company’s first fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2017. Additionally, the FASB has also decided to permit entities to early adopt the standard, which allows for either full retrospective or modified retrospective methods of adoption, for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company has completed its preliminary evaluation of the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 for its homebuilding revenue, and believe that there will likely be no material impact to its consolidated financial statements, except enhanced disclosure regarding revenue recognition, including disclosures of revenue streams, performance obligations, variable consideration and the related judgments and Material estimates necessary to apply the new standard. The Company is stillare utilized in the processvaluation of evaluating the impactdeferred tax assets, analysis of the adoptiongoodwill impairment, valuation of the standard as it pertains to the revenues from the newly formed entity, JK. The Company continues to evaluate the new standard against its existing accounting policies, including the timingequity-based compensation, valuation of revenue recognition,preferred stock issuances, capitalization of costs, consolidation of variable interest entities and its contracts with customers to determine the effect the guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements and what changes to systems and controls may be warranted. The Company expects to adopt the modified retrospective method.

In February 2016, the FASB issuedASU 2016-02, “Leases”. The core principle of the standard is that a lessee should recognize the assets and liabilities that arise from leases. A lessee should recognize in its statementfair value of financial position a liability to make lease payments (the lease liability) anda right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying asset for the lease term.ASU 2016-02 is effective for public companies for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact this new standard will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU2017-01, “Business Combinations (Topic 805), Clarifying the Definition of a Business”, which provides a more robust framework to use in determining when a set of assets and activities (collectively referred to as a “set”) is a business. The standard requires that when substantially all ofinstruments (including the fair value of the gross assets acquired (or disposed of) is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets, the set is not a business. This standard reduces the number of transactions that need to be further evaluated. ASU2017-01 is effective for public business entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those periods. The amendments in ASU2017-01 should be applied prospectively on or after the effective date. We do not expect the adoption of ASU2017-01 to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.equity method investment).

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In May 2017,August 2018, the FASB issued ASU2017-09, “Compensation—Stock Compensation 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 718)—Scope of Modification Accounting.” ASU2017-09 reduces both diversity in practice and cost and complexity when changing the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award. The amendments in this update provide guidance about which changes820) – Disclosure Framework – Changes to the terms or conditionsDisclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement” (“ASU 2018-13”), which removes, adds and modifies certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements in Topic 820. ASU 2018-13 removes the following disclosure requirements: (i) the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and (ii) the entity’s valuation processes for Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2018-13 adds the following disclosure requirements: (i) provide information about the measurement uncertainty of Level 3 fair value measurements as of the reporting date rather than a share-based payment award require an entitypoint in the future, (ii) disclose changes in unrealized gains and losses related to apply modification accounting.Level 3 measurements for the period included in other comprehensive income, and (iii) disclose for Level 3 measurements the range and weighted average of the significant unobservable inputs and the way it is calculated. ASU2017-09 2018-13 is effective for fiscal years, includingand interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017.2019. Early adoption is permitted, includingpermitted. The adoption in any interim perioddid not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), which modifies how companies recognize expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by an entity at each


reporting date. Existing GAAP requires an “incurred loss” methodology whereby companies are prohibited from recording an expected loss until it is probable that the loss has been incurred. ASU 2016-13 requires companies to use a methodology that reflects current expected credit losses (“CECL”) and requires consideration of a broad range of reasonable and supportable information to record and report credit loss estimates, even when the CECL is remote. Companies will be required to record the allowance for whichcredit losses and deduct that amount from the basis of the asset. The guidance is effective for the Company for financial statement periods beginning after December 15, 2022, although early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this guidance will have on its consolidated financial statements have not yet been issued. The amendmentsand related disclosures

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions to the general principles in this update shouldASC 740, Income Tax and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. ASU 2019-12 will be applied prospectively to an award modified on oreffective for public business entities for annual reporting periods beginning after theDecember 15, 2020, and interim periods within those periods. Early adoption date.is permitted. We do not expect the adoption of ASU2017-09this pronouncement to have a material effectimpact on our consolidated financial statements.Consolidated Financial Statements.

We assessed other accounting pronouncements issued or effective during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and deemed they were either not applicable to us andor are not anticipated to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. Other standards previously issued and adopted by the Company have been disclosed in previous filings.

2. REVISION OF PRIOR PERIOD FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In connection with the preparation of the Company’s 2019 consolidated financial statements, the Company identified errors in its historical financial statements relating to how the Company accounted for debt discounts and how the Company accounted for reimbursement of salaries and other salary related costs for its property management revenue arrangements. Specifically, the Company incorrectly accounted for debt discount that should have been fully amortized at the end of the initial three-year term of certain notes payable due to affiliates, in October 2017. In addition, in the interim periods in 2019, the Company previously reported the reimbursement of salary costs from its property management agreements on a net basis, although the Company was required to account for these payroll related reimbursements on a gross basis. The correction of these non-cash errors had no effect on the previously reported operating income (loss) or total cash flows from operations, investing, or financing of the Company.

The Company evaluated the errors and, based on an analysis of quantitative and qualitative factors, determined that the related impact was not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for any prior period.

All financial statements and footnotes presented herein have been adjusted to reflect the revisions below.

 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2019

 

 

 

As previously

reported

 

 

Adjustment

 

 

As adjusted

 

Revenue—asset management

 

$

3,861

 

 

$

293

 

 

$

4,154

 

Direct costs—asset management

 

 

3,317

 

 

 

350

 

 

 

3,667

 

Interest (expense)

 

 

(34

)

 

 

16

 

 

 

(18

)

Other income, net

 

 

 

 

 

57

 

 

 

57

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

69

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

85

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

180,769

 

 

 

959

 

 

 

181,728

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(194,250

)

 

 

(1,756

)

 

 

(196,006

)

Total equity

 

 

7,095

 

 

 

(797

)

 

 

6,298

 

3. TRADE RECEIVABLES & TRADE RECEIVABLES – RELATED PARTIES

Trade receivables include amounts due from real estate services, asset management and commercial development. The Company records an allowance for doubtful accounts based on historical experience and the aging of receivables. As of March 31, 2020 that allowance for doubtful accounts was de minimis based on the Company’s historical experience of bad debts for receivables older than 90 days along with analysis of collections after the filing date, to incorporate any impacts from COVID-19. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 the Company had $1.5 million and $1.9 million, respectively, of trade receivables.

As of March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019, the Company had $3.3 million and $3.6 million, respectively, of receivables from related parties, primarily related to the 2019 AMA. The Company does not record an allowance for doubtful accounts related to receivables from related parties. This is due to the related party nature of the receivables along with the collection history.


4. EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS IN REAL ESTATE INVENTORIESVENTURES AT FAIR VALUE

After impairments and write-offs,Based upon elections made at the date of investment, the Company reports the equity method investments in real estate heldventures at fair value. For such investments, the Company increases or decreases the investment each reporting period by the change in the fair value and the Company reports the fair value adjustments in the Consolidated Statement of Operations in the ‘loss on equity method investments carried at fair value’ line item. Fair value of equity method investments are classified as Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had equity method investments in real estate ventures at fair value of $8.2 million and $8.4 million, respectively. The table below shows the movement in the Company’s investments in real estate ventures reported at fair value.

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

Fair value of investments as of December 31, 2019

 

$

8,421

 

Distributions

 

 

(144

)

Change in fair value

 

 

(47

)

Fair value of investments as of March 31, 2020

 

$

8,230

 

See Note 14 – Related Party Transactions for developmentadditional discussion of our investments in real estate ventures at fair value.

Investors X

The Company has elected to account for the equity method investment in Investors X at fair value. Fair Value is determined using a discounted cash flow model based on expected future cash flows for income and sale consistsrealization events of the underlying asset. Expected future cash flows includes contractually fixed revenues and expenses as well as estimates for future revenues and expenses where contracts do not currently exist. These estimates are based on prior experience as well as comparable, third party data. Changes in estimates, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, can impact our Investors X fair value.

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the fair value of the Company’s investment in Investors X is $7.0 million and $7.2 million, respectively. The Company received distributions of $144 thousand during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and recognized a loss in fair value of $73 thousand.

The Hartford

The Company has elected to account for the equity method investment in The Hartford at fair value. Fair Value is determined using an income approach and sales comparable approach models. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the fair value of the Company’s investment in the Hartford was $1.2 million. The fair value of the Hartford increased by $27 thousand. There were no distributions as of March 31, 2020.

5. GOODWILL & INTANGIBLES

On July 17, 2017, Comstock Environmental, an entity wholly owned by CDS Capital Management, L.C., a subsidiary of Comstock, purchased all of the business assets of Monridge Environmental, LLC for $2.3 million. Comstock Environmental operates in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware as an environmental consulting and engineering services company.

Goodwill represents the excess of the aggregate purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired in a business acquisition. Following an acquisition, we perform an analysis to value the acquired company’s tangible and identifiable intangible assets and liabilities. With respect to identifiable intangible assets, we consider backlog, non-compete agreements, client relationships, trade names, patents and other assets. We amortize our intangible assets based on the period over which the contractual or economic benefits of the intangible assets are expected to be realized. We assess the recoverability of the unamortized balance of our intangible assets when indicators of impairment are present based on expected future profitability and undiscounted expected cash flows and their contribution to our overall operations. Should the review indicate that the carrying value is not fully recoverable, the excess of the carrying value over the fair value of the intangible assets would be recognized as an impairment loss. As of the acquisition date, goodwill consisted primarily of synergies resulting from the combination, expected expanded opportunities for growth and production, and savings in corporate overhead costs.


We perform our annual goodwill impairment review during our fourth quarter as of October 1. In addition, we regularly evaluate whether events and circumstances have occurred that may indicate a potential change in recoverability of goodwill. We perform interim goodwill impairment reviews between our annual reviews if certain events and circumstances have occurred, including a deterioration in general economic conditions, an increased competitive environment, a change in management, key personnel, strategy or customers, significant or unusual changes in market capitalization, negative or declining cash flows, or a decline in actual or planned revenue or earnings compared with actual and projected results of relevant prior periods. During the three months ended March 31, 2020 we considered the impact of COVID-19 and the resulting economic impact a triggering event and performed a goodwill impairment review.

When assessing goodwill for impairment, the Company may first assess qualitative factors to evaluate whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than it’s carrying amount or elect to bypass such assessment. If it is determined that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than it’s carrying value, or the Company elects to bypass such assessment, the Company then determines the fair value of each reporting unit. The estimate of the fair value of each reporting unit is based on a projected discounted cash flow model that includes significant assumptions and estimates including the Company's discount rate, growth rate and future financial performance as well as a market multiple model based upon similar transactions in the market. Assumptions about the discount rate are based on a weighted average cost of capital built up from various interest rate components applicable to the Company. Assumptions about the growth rate and future financial performance of a reporting unit are based on the Company's forecasts, business plans, economic projections and anticipated future cash flows. Market multiples are derived from recent transactions among businesses of a similar size and industry. The fair value of each reporting unit is compared to the carrying amount of the reporting unit. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds the fair value, then an impairment loss is recognized for the difference. For the three months ended March 31, 2020 the Company determined that there is no impairment to goodwill. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the balance of goodwill was $1.7 million. This goodwill is reflected within our Real Estate Services segment

Intangible assets include customer relationships which have an amortization period of four years. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, $17 thousand of intangible asset amortization was recorded in ‘General and administrative’ expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Intangibles

 

 

268

 

 

 

268

 

Less: accumulated amortization

 

 

(182

)

 

 

(165

)

 

 

$

86

 

 

$

103

 

As of March 31, 2020, the future estimated amortization expense related to these intangible assets was:

 

 

Amortization

 

 

 

Expense

 

2020 (9 months ended December 31, 2020)

 

$

50

 

2021

 

 

36

 

Total

 

$

86

 

6. LEASES

On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-02, Leases, later codified as Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 842 ("ASC 842"), using the modified retrospective method.

The determination of whether an arrangement contains a lease and the classification of a lease, if applicable, is made at lease commencement, at which time the Company also measures and recognizes an ROU asset, representing the Company’s right to use the underlying asset, and a lease liability, representing the Company’s obligation to make lease payments under the terms of the arrangement. For the purposes of recognizing ROU assets and lease liabilities associated with the Company’s leases, the Company has elected the practical expedient to not recognize a ROU asset or lease liability for short-term leases, which are leases with a term of twelve months or less. The lease term is defined as the noncancelable portion of the lease term plus any periods covered by an option to extend the lease if it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised.

ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. The rates implicit within the Company's leases are generally not determinable; therefore, the Company's incremental borrowing rate of 6.5%, at the time of adoption, was used to determine the present value of lease payments. The determination of the


Company’s incremental borrowing rate requires judgment. The incremental borrowing rate is determined at lease commencement, or as of January 1, 2019 for operating leases in existence upon adoption of ASC 842.

The Company has operating leases for its office facilities as well as for office equipment. The Company's leases have remaining terms of less than one year to 3 years. The leases can contain various renewal and termination options. The period which is subject to an option to extend the lease is included in the lease term if it is reasonably certain that the option will be exercised. The period which is subject to an option to terminate the lease is included if it is reasonably certain that the option will not be exercised. Lease costs related to the Company's operating leases are generally recognized as a single ratable lease cost over the lease term.

Maturities of lease liabilities as of March 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

 

Operating

Leases

 

2020 (9 months ended December 31)

 

$

43

 

2021

 

 

54

 

2022

 

 

9

 

Total lease payments

 

 

106

 

Less: imputed interest

 

 

7

 

Present Value of lease liabilities

 

$

99

 

As of March 31, 2020, operating lease payments include $108 thousand related to options to extend lease terms that are reasonably certain of being exercised. The Company does not have any lease liabilities which have not yet commenced as of March 31, 2020.

7. REVENUE

The Company’s revenues consist primarily of

Asset Management;

Property Management;

Capital Markets;

Leasing;

Project & Development Services; and

Environmental consulting and engineering services

Asset Management

Asset Management primarily provides comprehensive real estate asset management services to the CDS portfolio, representing a series of daily performance obligations delivered over time. Pricing includes a cost-plus management fee or a market-rate fee form of variable consideration. The Company earns whichever is higher. See Note 14 – Related Party Transactions.

The amount of revenue recognized is presented gross for any services provided by our employees, as we control them. This is evidenced by our obligation for their performance and our ability to direct and redirect their work, as well as negotiate the value of such services. In the instances where we do not control third-party services delivered to the client, we report revenues net of the third-party reimbursements. Consistent with the transfer of control for distinct, daily services to the customer, revenue is typically recognized at the end of each period for the fees associated with the services performed.

Property Management

Property Management provides on-site day-to-day management services for owners of office, industrial, retail, multifamily residential and various other types of properties, representing a series of daily performance obligations delivered over time. Pricing is generally in the form of a monthly management fee based upon property-level cash receipts, square footage under management or some other variable metric. Revenues from project management may also include reimbursement of payroll and related costs for personnel providing the services and subcontracted vendor costs. Project management services represent a series of distinct daily services rendered over time. Consistent with the transfer of control for distinct, daily services to the customer, revenue is typically recognized at the end of each period for the fees associated with the services performed. The amount of revenue recognized is


presented gross for any services provided by our employees, as we control them. This is evidenced by our obligation for their performance and our ability to direct and redirect their work, as well as negotiate the value of such services. In the instances where we do not control third-party services delivered to the client, we report revenues net of the third-party reimbursements.

Capital Markets

We offer clients commercial mortgage and structured financing services. We are compensated for our services via a fee paid upon successful commercial financing from third party lenders. The fee earned is contingent upon the funding of the loan, which represents the transfer of control for services to the customer. Therefore, we typically satisfy our performance obligation at the point in time of the funding of the loan, when there is a present right to payment.

Leasing

We provide strategic advice and execution for owners, investors, and occupiers of real estate in connection with the leasing of office, industrial and retail space. We are compensated for our services in the form of a commission. Our commission is paid upon signing of the lease by the tenant. We satisfy our performance obligation at a point in time; generally, at the time of the contractual event where there is a present right to payment.

Project & Development Services

We provide project and construction management services for owners and occupiers of real estate in connection with the management and leasing of office, industrial and retail space. The fees that we earn are typically variable based upon a percentage of project cost. We are compensated for our services in the form management fees. Project and construction management services represent a series of performance obligations delivered over time and revenue is recognized over time.

Environmental Consulting and Engineering Services

We provide environmental consulting and engineering services for owners of real estate. Remediation services are generally contracted and performed by Comstock Environmental. We are compensated for our services as well as for the services of subcontractors used to perform remediation services. Fees earned are generally based upon employee time spent as well as a cost-plus arrangement for subcontractors used. Generally, environmental consulting and engineering services represent a series of performance obligations delivered over time and revenue is recognized over time.

Contract Costs

Expenses, primarily employee commissions, incurred on leasing and capital markets transactions represent substantially all our incremental costs to obtain revenue contracts. We apply the applicable practical expedient offered by ASC Topic 606 when the amortization period is one year or less and, therefore, recognize these costs as an operating expense as they are incurred.

The following table presents the Company’s sales from contracts with customers disaggregated by categories which best represents how the nature, amount and timing and uncertainty of sales are affected by economic factors.

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Revenue by customer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Related party

 

$

5,484

 

 

$

4,097

 

Commercial

 

 

1,482

 

 

 

785

 

Total Revenue by customer

 

$

6,966

 

 

$

4,882

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue by contract type

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed-price

 

$

960

 

 

$

433

 

Cost-plus

 

 

3,434

 

 

 

3,778

 

Time and Material

 

 

2,572

 

 

 

671

 

Total Revenue by contract type

 

$

6,966

 

 

$

4,882

 


For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, $6.8 million and $4.9 million of our revenues were earned for contracts where revenue is recognized over time, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, $0.2 million of our revenues were earned for contracts where revenue is recognized at a point in time. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, no revenues were earned for contracts where revenue is recognized at a point in time.

8. DEBT

As of March 31, 2020, notes payable consisted of the following:

 

   September 30,
2017
   December 31,
2016
 

Land and land development costs

  $ 27,810   $33,355 

Cost of construction (including capitalized interest and real estate taxes)

   20,691    16,487 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 48,501   $49,842 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Secured financing

 

$

613

 

 

$

694

 

Notes payable- due to affiliates, unsecured, net of $2 thousand and $27 thousand discount and unamortized deferred financing charges, respectively

 

 

11,230

 

 

 

5,706

 

Unsecured financing

 

 

649

 

 

 

595

 

Total notes payable

 

$

12,492

 

 

$

6,995

 

3. WARRANTY RESERVE

Warranty reservesAs of March 31, 2020, net maturities and/or curtailment obligations of all borrowings are as follows:

2020*

 

$

5,782

 

2021

 

 

104

 

2022

 

 

1,108

 

2023

 

 

5,500

 

Total

 

$

12,494

 

*The net maturities due during 2020 in the table above were paid in full on April 10, 2020. See note 19 – Subsequent Events for units settled are established to cover potential costs for materialsmore information

Secured financing

As of March 31, 2020 and labor with regard to warranty-type claims expected to arise during the typicalone-year warranty period provided byDecember 31, 2020, the Company or withinhad one secured loan related to Comstock Environmental. The loan was used to finance thetwo-year statutorily mandated structural warranty period for condominiums. Because the Company typically subcontracts its homebuilding work, subcontractors are required to provide the Company acquisition of Comstock Environmental, and carries a fixed interest rate of 6.5%, with a maturity date of October 17, 2022. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, this financing had an outstanding balance of $613 thousand and $667 thousand, respectively. Comstock Environmental had an additional secured loan with an indemnity and a certificateoutstanding balance of insurance prior$27 thousand as of December 31, 2019 to receiving payments for their work. Claims relating to workmanship and materials are generallyfund the primary responsibilitypurchase of the subcontractors and product manufacturers. The warranty reserve is established at the time of closing, and is calculated based upon historical warranty cost experience and current business factors. This reserve is an estimate and actual warranty costs could vary from these estimates. Variablesasset used in the calculation of the reserve, as well as the adequacy of the reserve based on the number of homes still under warranty, are reviewed on a periodic basis. Warranty claims are directly charged to this reserve as they arise.

The following table is a summary of warranty reserve activity which is included in ‘Accounts payable and accrued liabilities’ within the consolidated balance sheets:

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2017   2016   2017   2016 

Balance at beginning of period

  $282   $294   $288   $312 

Additions

   48    111    144    197 

Releases and/or charges incurred

   (58   (46   (160   (150
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

  $272   $359   $272   $359 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

4. CAPITALIZED INTEREST AND REAL ESTATE TAXES

Interest and real estate taxes incurred relating to the development of lots and parcels are capitalized to real estate inventoriesbusiness. This loan was retired during the active development period, which generally commences when borrowings are used to acquire real estate assets and ends when the properties are substantially complete or the property becomes inactive. A project becomes inactive when development and construction activities have been suspended indefinitely. Interest is capitalized based on the interest rate applicable to specific borrowings or the weighted average of the rates applicable to other borrowings during the period. Interest and real estate taxes capitalized to real estate inventories are expensed as a component of cost of sales as related units are sold.

The following table is a summary of interest and real estate taxes incurred and capitalized and interest and real estate taxes expensed for units settled:

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2017   2016   2017   2016 

Interest incurred and capitalized

  $1,063   $811   $3,338   $2,404 

Real estate taxes incurred and capitalized

   64    53    243    170 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total interest and real estate taxes incurred and capitalized

  $1,127   $864   $3,581   $2,574 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest expensed as a component of cost of sales

  $829   $579   $1,838   $1,285 

Real estate taxes expensed as a component of cost of sales

   66    64    183    165 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest and real estate taxes expensed as a component of cost of sales

  $895   $643   $2,021   $1,450 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The amount of interest from entity level borrowings that we are able to capitalize in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 835 is dependent upon the average accumulated expenditures that exceed project specific borrowings. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company expensed $0 of interest from entity level borrowings. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company expensed $133 and $645, respectively, of interest from entity level borrowings.

Additionally, when a project becomes inactive or is not a qualifying entity, its interest, real estate taxes and indirect production overhead costs are no longer capitalized but rather expensed in the period they are incurred. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company expensed $16 of interest and real estate taxes. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company expensed $0 and $10 of interest and real estate taxes.

5. LOSS PER SHARE

The weighted average shares and share equivalents used to calculate basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are presented in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Restricted stock awards, stock options and warrants are included in the diluted earnings (loss) per share calculation using the treasury stock method and average market prices during the periods, unless their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

As a result of the net loss attributable to common stockholders for the three months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 23 restricted stock awardsMarch 31, 2020. These financings are secured by the assets of Comstock Environmental and 15 warrants were includedguaranteed by our Chief Executive Officer.

Unsecured financing

As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the Company had one unsecured seller-financed promissory note with an outstanding balance of $595 thousand. This financing carries an annual interest rate of LIBOR plus 3% and has a maturity date of July 17, 2022. This loan has $50 thousand due on the third and fourth loan anniversary dates with the remainder due at maturity. At March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the interest rate was 5.0% and 6.0%, respectively. In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company financed the Director’s and Officer’s insurance policy with a one year term loan. As of March 31, 2020 the balance on this loan was $54 thousand.

Notes payable to affiliate – unsecured

Comstock Growth Fund

On October 17, 2014, the Company entered into an unsecured promissory note with CGF whereby CGF made a loan to the Company in the computationinitial principal amount of dilutive loss per share. As$10.0 million and a resultmaximum amount available for borrowing of up to $20.0 million with a three-year term. On December 18, 2014, the loan agreement was amended and restated to provide for a maximum capacity of $25 million. On May 23, 2018, the Company entered into a Membership Interest Exchange and Subscription Agreement (the “Membership Exchange Agreement”), together with a revised promissory note agreement, in which a note (“CGF Note”) with an outstanding principal and accrued interest balance of $7.7 million was exchanged for 1,482,300 shares of the Company’s Series C Non-Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share and a stated liquidation value of $5.00 per share (the “Series C Preferred Stock”), issued by the Company to CDS. The Company exchanged the preferred equity for 91.5% of CDS membership interest in the Comstock Growth Fund promissory note. Concurrently, the face amount of the CGF Note was reduced to $5.7 million as of the


Effective Date. The loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 10% per annum. Interest payments are made monthly in arrears. The Company is the administrative manager of CGF but does not own any membership interests. The Company had approximately $5.7 million of outstanding borrowings and accrued interest under the CGF loan, net loss attributable to common stockholdersof discounts, as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The maturity date for the nineCGF loan was April 16, 2020. The CGF loan was repaid prior to maturity. See Note 19 – SubsequentEvents for more information.

Revolving Capital Line of Credit

On March 19, 2020, the Company entered into a Revolving Capital Line of Credit Agreement (the “Loan Documents”) with CDS, pursuant to which the Company secured a Ten Million Dollar ($10,000,000) capital line of credit (the “Revolver”).  Under the terms of the Loan Documents, the Revolver provides for an initial variable interest rate of the WSJ Prime Rate plus one percent (1.00%) per annum on advances made under the Revolver, payable monthly in arrears.  The five-year term facility allows for interim draws that carry a maturity date of twelve (12) months ended September 30, 2017, approximately 29 restricted stock awards and 18 warrants were included in the computation of dilutive loss per share. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, there were no anti-dilutive shares, therefore, no shares were excluded from the computationinitial date of dilutive loss per share.

6. SEGMENT DISCLOSURES

We operate our business through three segments: Homebuilding, Multi-family, and Real Estate Services. We are currently focused on the Washington, D.C. area market.

In our Homebuilding segment, we develop properties withdisbursement unless a longer initial term is agreed to by CDS.  On March 27, 2020 the intentCompany borrowed $5.5 million under the Revolver. The $5.5 million borrowed has a maturity date of April 30, 2023. On April 10, 2020, the capital provided to sell asfee-simple properties or condominiumsthe Company by the Revolver was utilized to individual buyers or to private or institutional investors. Ourfor-sale products are designed to attract first-time, earlymove-up, and secondarymove-up buyers. We focus on products that we are able to offer for sale in the middle price points within the markets where we operate, avoiding the verylow-end andhigh-end products.

In our Multi-family segment, we focus on projects ranging from approximately 75 to 200 units in locations that are supply constrained with demonstrated demand for stabilized assets. We seek opportunities in the multi-family rental market where our experience and core capabilities can be leveraged. We will either position the assets for sale when completed or operate the asset within our own portfolio as rental property. Operating the asset for our own account affords us the flexibilityretire all of converting the units to condominiums in the future.

In our Real Estate Services segment, we pursue projects in all aspects of real estate management, including strategic planning, land development, entitlement, property management, sales and marketing, workout and turnaround strategies, financing and general construction. We are able to provide a wide range of construction management and general contracting services to other property owners. Our newly formed entity, JK, also provides real estate related environmental services.

The following table includes the Company’s three reportable segments of Homebuilding, Multi-family, and Real Estate Services. The Homebuilding and Multi-family segments operate solely within the Company’s single Washington, D.C. area reportable geographic segment, while the Real Estate Services operates in the Washington, D.C., New Jersey, and Pennsylvania geographic segments.

   Homebuilding   Multi-family   Real
Estate
Services
   Total 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2017

        

Gross revenue

  $13,076   $—     $739   $13,815 

Gross profit (loss)

   594    —      (110   484 

Net loss

   (1,000   —      (201   (1,201

Depreciation and amortization

   15    —      83    98 

Interest expense

   —      —      16    16 

Total assets

   53,258    —      2,755    56,013 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

        

Gross revenue

  $12,880   $—     $223   $13,103 

Gross profit (loss)

   895    —      138    1,033 

Net (loss) income

   (894   —      138    (756

Depreciation and amortization

   89    —      —      89 

Interest expense

   133    —      —      133 

Total assets

   56,427    —      148    56,575 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017

        

Gross revenue

  $33,375   $—     $1,228   $34,603 

Gross profit (loss)

   2,571    —      (138   2,433 

Net loss

   (2,168   —      (232   (2,400

Depreciation and amortization

   125    —      126    251 

Interest expense

   —      —      16    16 

Total assets

   53,258    —      2,755    56,013 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

        

Gross revenue

  $32,102   $—     $685   $32,787 

Gross profit (loss)

   2,287    —      356    2,643 

Net (loss) income

   (3,861   —      356    (3,505

Depreciation and amortization

   144    —      —      144 

Interest expense

   650    —      —      650 

Total assets

   56,427    —      148    56,575 

The Company allocates sales, marketing and general and administrative expenses to the individual segments based upon specifically allocable costs.

7. INCOME TAXten percent (10%) CGF loan. See Note 19 – Subsequent events for more information.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized income tax expensemade interest payments of $29, and the effective tax rate is 1%. For$125 thousand.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016,March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized income tax expense of $0 and $57, respectively, anddid not make principal payments for the effective tax rate was 2%.CGF loan or the Revolver.

The Company has not recorded any accruals related to uncertain tax positions as of September 30, 2017 and 2016. We file U.S. and state income tax returns in jurisdictions with varying statutes of limitations. The 2014 through 2016 tax years remain subject to examination by federal and most state tax authorities.

At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, due to the uncertainties surrounding the realization of the deferred tax assets, the Company recorded a full valuation allowance.

The Company currently has approximately $139 million in federal and state Net Operating Losses (“NOLs”), which based on current statutory tax rates, have potential fair value of approximately $54 million in tax savings. If unused, these NOLs will begin expiring in 2027. Under Code Section 382 (“Section 382”) rules, if a change of ownership is triggered, the Company’s NOL assets and possibly certain other deferred tax assets may be impaired. We estimate that as of September 30, 2017, the cumulative shift in ownership of the Company’s stock would not cause an impairment of our NOL asset. However, if an ownership change were to occur, the Section 382 limitation would not be expected to materially impact the Company’s financial position or results of operations as of September 30, 2017, because of the Company’s full valuation allowance on its net deferred tax assets.

8.9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Litigation

Currently, we are not subject to any material legal proceedings. From time to time, however, we are named as a defendant in legal actions arising from our normal business activities. Although we cannot accurately predict the amount of our liability, if any, that could arise with respect to legal actions pending against us;us, we do not expect that any such liability will have a material adverse effect on our financial position, operating results and cash flows. We believe that we have obtained adequate insurance coverage, rights to indemnification, or where appropriate, have established appropriate reserves in connection with any such legal proceedings.

Letters of credit, performance bonds and compensating balances

The Company has commitments as a result of contracts with certain third parties, primarily local governmental authorities, to meet certain performance criteria outlined in such contracts. The Company is required to issue letters of credit and performance bonds to these third parties as a way of ensuring that the commitments entered into are met. These letters of credit and performance bonds issued in favor of the Company and/or its subsidiaries mature on a revolving basis, and if called into default, would be deemed material if assessed against the Company and/or its subsidiaries for the full amounts claimed. In some circumstances, we have negotiated with our lenders in connection with foreclosure agreements for the lender to assume certain liabilities with respect to the letters of credit and performance bonds. We cannot accurately predict the amount of any liability that could be imposed upon the Company with respect to maturing or defaulted letters of credit or performance bonds. At September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company had $1.1 million and $1.4 million in outstanding letters of credit, respectively. At September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company had $4.0 million and $4.3 million in outstanding performance bonds, respectively. No amounts have been drawn against the outstanding letters of credit or performance bonds.

We are required to maintain compensating balances in escrow accounts as collateral for certain letters of credit, which are funded upon settlement and release of units. The cash contained within these escrow accounts is subject to withdrawal and usage restrictions. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, we had approximately $0.9 million and $0.8 million, respectively, in these escrow accounts, which are included in ‘Restricted cash’ in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

9. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Company leases its corporate headquarters from an affiliated entity that is wholly-owned by our Chief Executive Officer. Future minimum lease payments under this lease are as follows:

2017

  $54 

2018

   160 
  

 

 

 

Total

  $214 
  

 

 

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, total payments made under this lease agreement were $52 and $84, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, total payments made under this lease agreement were $156 and $246, respectively.

On February 23, 2009, Comstock Homes of Washington, L.C., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a Services Agreement with Comstock Asset Management, L.C., an entity wholly-owned by our Chief Executive Officer, to provide services related to real estate development and improvements, including legal, accounting, marketing, information technology and other additional support services. For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company billed Comstock Asset Management, L.C. $269 and $222, respectively, for services andout-of-pocket expenses. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, Comstock Asset Management, L.C. was billed $757 and $684, respectively. Revenues from this arrangement are included within ‘Revenue – other’ in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company was owed $91 and $132, respectively, under this contract, which is included in ‘Trade receivables’ in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

On October 17, 2014, Comstock Growth Fund (“CGF”), an administrative entity managed by the Company, entered into a subscription agreement with Comstock Development Services, LC (“CDS”), an entity wholly-owned by our Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to which CDS purchased membership interests in CGF for a principal amount of $10 million. Other purchasers who purchased interests in the private placement included members of the Company’s management and board of directors and other third-party, accredited investors for an additional principal amount of $6.2 million (the “CGF Private Placement”).

Simultaneously, on October 17, 2014, the Company entered into an unsecured promissory note with CGF whereby CGF made a loan to the Company in the initial principal amount of $10 million and a maximum capacity of up to $20 million. On December 18, 2014, the loan agreement was amended and restated to provide for a maximum capacity of $25 million. All of the other terms of the unsecured promissory note remained the same. The Company borrowed an additional principal loan amount of $6.2 million under the amended and restated CGF promissory note bringing the total aggregate principal amount borrowed to $16.2 million. The CGF loan has a three year term carrying a floating interest rate of LIBOR plus 9.75% with a 10% floor. The loan requires an annual principal repayment in the amount of 10% of the average outstanding balance and a monthly interest payment that will be made in arrears. Purchasers other than CDS who purchased membership interests in CGF received warrants that represent the right to purchase an amount of shares of our Class A common stock, depending upon the investment amount. As of September 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, there were 76 warrants issued in connection with the CGF Private Placement outstanding, representing the right to purchase shares of our Class A common stock having an aggregate fair value of $433, which was considered as a debt discount. The Company amortizes the debt discount over the three year term of the loan to interest expense. As of September 30, 2017, $11.6 million was outstanding in principal and accrued interest, net of discounts, on the CGF loan. For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company made interest payments of $0.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively, on the CGF loan. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company made interest payments on the CGF loan of $0.9 million and $1.2 million, respectively.

On December 18, 2014, CGF entered into amended and restated subscription agreements with CDS, members of the Company’s management and board of directors and the other third party accredited investors who participated in the CGF Private Placement (the “Amended CGF Private Placement”). Under the Amended CGF Private Placement, in addition to the warrants described above, the Company entered into a commitment to grant 226,857 shares of our Class A common stock to the purchasers in the Amended CGF Private Placement. On May 12, 2015, the Company issued 226,857un-registered shares of its Class A common stock to the purchasers in the Amended CGF Private Placement. The Amended CGF Private Placement was closed for additional investments on May 15, 2015.

On December 29, 2015, the Company and Stonehenge Funding, L.C. (“Stonehenge”), an entity wholly owned by our Chief Executive Officer, entered into a Note Exchange and Subscription Agreement pursuant to which the note in the original principal amount of $4.5 million issued to the Company by Stonehenge was cancelled in its entirety and exchanged for 772,210 shares of the Company’s Series BNon-Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share and a stated value of $5.00 per share (the “Series B Preferred Stock”). The number of shares of Series B Preferred Stock received by Stonehenge in exchange for the note represented the principal amount outstanding plus accrued interest under the note as of December 29, 2015, which was $3.9 million. The holders of Series B Preferred Stock earn dividends at a rate of 8.75% per annum accruing from the effective date of the Note Exchange and Subscription Agreement.

On March 22, 2017, the Company entered into a Share Exchange Agreement with the holders of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock pursuant to which the Company exchanged 772,210 shares of the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock for 772,210 shares of the Company’s newly created Series CNon-Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share and a stated value of $5.00 per share. The Series C Preferred Stock has a discretionary dividend feature, as opposed to the mandatory dividend feature in the Series B Preferred Stock. The Series B Preferred Stock, together with all accrued dividends earned through the conversion date, was retired uponre-acquisition and the fair value of the Series C Preferred Stock is recorded in ‘Stockholders’ equity’ in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The difference in fair value from the extinguishment of the Series B Preferred Stock and issuance of the Series C Preferred Stock of $1,011 was recorded in ‘Stockholders’ equity’ in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, 17,411 and 51,848 shares of the Series B Preferred Stock, respectively, with a liquidation value of $87 and $259, respectively, were paidin-kind as dividends, and are included in ‘Stockholders’ equity’ in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, 15,663 shares of the Series B Preferred Stock with a liquidation value of $78 were paidin-kind as dividends and are included in ‘Stockholders’ equity’ in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

On March 24, 2017, the Company entered into a share repurchase agreement with Investor Management, L.C., an entity owned by Gregory V. Benson, the former Chief Operating Officer of the Company, whereby the Company agreed to repurchase 193,052 shares of the Series C Preferred Stock held by Investor Management, L.C. for $89. The Series C Preferred Stock acquisition closed on April 4, 2017, and the Series C Preferred Stock was retired.

On December 29, 2015, Comstock Growth Fund II, L.C. (“CGF II”), an administrative entity managed by the Company was created for the purpose of extending loans to the Company. CGF II entered into a subscription agreement with CDS pursuant to which CDS purchased membership interests in CGF II for an initial aggregate principal amount of $5.0 million (the “CGF II Private Placement”).

Simultaneously, on December 29, 2015, the Company and CGF II entered into an unsecured revolving line of credit promissory note in the initial principal amount of $5.0 million and a maximum amount available for borrowing of up to $10.0 million with a two year term, which may be extended an additional year. The interest rate is 10% per annum, and interest payments will be accrued and paidin-kind monthly for the first year, and then paid current monthly in arrears beginning December 31, 2016. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, $3.5 million and $3.3 million, respectively, was outstanding in principal and accrued interest on the CGF II loan.

See Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements for a description of the Comstock VIII and Comstock X Private Placements and Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements for a description of the CGF Private Placement and the CGF II Private Placement.

10. NOTE RECEIVABLE

The Company originated a note receivable to a third party in the amount of $180 in September 2014. This note has a maturity date of September 2, 2019 and is payable in monthly installments of principal and interest of $3. This note bears a fixed interest rate of 6% per annum. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the outstanding balance of the note was $75 and $103, respectively, and is included within ‘Other assets’ in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The interest income of $1 and $2 for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, is included in ‘Other income, net’ in the consolidated statements of operations. The interest income of $4 and $6 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, is included in ‘Other income, net’ in the consolidated statement of operations.

11. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITY

Included within the Company’s real estate inventories at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are several projects that are determined to be variable interest entities (“VIEs”). These entities have been established to own and operate real estate property and were deemed VIEs primarily based on the fact that the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entities to finance their activities without additional financial support. The Company determined that it was the primary beneficiary of these VIEs as a result of its majority voting and complete operational control of the entities.

On August 23, 2012, the Company formed New Hampshire Ave. Ventures, LLC, a joint venture of its subsidiary, Comstock Ventures XVI, L.C., and 6000 New Hampshire Avenue, LLC, for the purpose of acquiring, developing and constructing a111-unit project (the “NHA Project”) in Washington, D.C. The Company evaluated the joint venture and determined that the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional financial support. The Company determined that it was the primary beneficiary of the VIE as a result of its complete operational control of the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance and obligation to absorb losses, or receive benefits. The Company contributed its ownership interest in Comstock Ventures XVI, L.C. to Comstock Investors VII, L.C. (“Comstock VII”) on March 13, 2013. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, New Hampshire Ave. Ventures, LLC distributed $1.9 million to itsnon-controlling interest member, 6000 New Hampshire Avenue, LLC. No such distributions were made during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017.

In December 2013, Comstock Investors VIII, L.C. (“Comstock VIII”) entered into subscription agreements with certain accredited investors (“Comstock VIII Class B Members”), pursuant to which Comstock VIII Class B Members purchased membership interests in Comstock VIII for an aggregate amount of $4.0 million (the “Comstock VIII Private Placement”). In connection with the Comstock VIII Private Placement, the Company issued 15 warrants for the purchase of shares of the Company’s Class A common stock tothe non-affiliated accredited investors, having an aggregate fair value of $131. Comstock VIII Class B Members included unrelated third-party accredited investors along with members of the Company’s board of directors and the Company’s former Chief Operating Officer and the former Chief Financial Officer. The Comstock VIII Class B Members are entitled to a cumulative, preferred return of 20% per annum, compounded annually on their capital account balances. The Company has the right to repurchase the interests of the Comstock VIII Class B Members at any time, provided that (i) all of the Comstock VIII Class B Members’ interests are acquired, (ii) the purchase is made in cash and (iii) the purchase price equals the Comstock VIII Class B Members’ capital accounts plus an amount necessary to cause the preferred return to equal a cumulative cash on cash return equal to 20% per annum. The proceeds from the Comstock VIII Private Placement have been used for the construction of the following projects: The Townes at HallCrest in Sterling, Virginia consisting of 42 townhome units, and Townes at Maxwell Square Condominium in Frederick, Maryland consisting of 45 townhome condominium units (collectively, the “Investor VIII Projects”). Proceeds of the Comstock VIII Private Placement were utilized to provide capital needed to complete the Investor VIII Projects in conjunction with project financing for the Investor VIII Projects, to reimburse the Company for prior expenditures incurred on behalf of the Investor VIII Projects, and for general corporate purposes of the Company. The Company evaluated Comstock VIII and determined that the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional financial support and the Company was the primary beneficiary as a result of its complete operational control of the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance and its obligation to absorb losses, or receive benefits accordingly, the Company consolidates this entity. In January 2017, the Company fully redeemed the remaining equity interest of Class B Members in Comstock VIII after paying $1.9 million in distributions. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company paid distributions in the amount of $2.5 million to itsnon-controlling interest member.

In June 2015, Comstock Investors IX, L.C. (“Comstock IX”) entered into subscription agreements with third-party accredited investors (“Comstock IX Class B Members”), pursuant to which Comstock IX Class B Members purchased membership interests in Comstock IX for an aggregate amount of $2.5 million (the “Comstock IX Private Placement”). The Comstock IX Class B Members are entitled to a cumulative, preferred return of 20% per annum, compounded annually on their capital account balances. The Company has the right to repurchase the interests of the Comstock IX Class B Members at any time, provided that (i) all of the Comstock IX Class B Members’ interests are acquired, (ii) the purchase is made in cash and (iii) the purchase price equals the Comstock IX Class B Members’ capital accounts plus any amount necessary to cause the preferred return to equal a cumulative cash on cash return equal to 20% per annum. The proceeds from the Comstock IX Private Placement have been utilized (A) for the current construction of the Marrwood East project of 35 single family homes in Loudoun County Virginia, (B) to reimburse the Company for prior expenditures incurred on behalf of the Marrwood East project and (C) for general corporate purposes of the Company. The Company evaluated Comstock IX and determined that the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional financial support and the Company was the primary beneficiary as a result of its complete operational control of the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance and its obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits. Accordingly, the Company consolidates this entity. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company paid distributions in the amount of $0.2 million to itsnon-controlling interest member. No distributions were made in 2016. Subsequent to quarter end, in October 2017, the Company paid $3.3 million, fully redeeming the remaining equity interest of the Comstock IX Class B Member. Refer to Note 17 for further discussion of this subsequent event.

In August 2016, Comstock Investors X, L.C. (“Comstock X”) entered into a subscription agreement with an accredited investor (“Comstock X Class B Member”), pursuant to which the Comstock X Class B Member purchased membership interests in Comstock X for an initial amount of $5.0 million, which is part of an aggregate capital raise of $14.5 million (the “Comstock X Private Placement”). The Comstock X Class B Member is Comstock Development Services, LC (“CDS”), an entity wholly owned by Christopher Clemente, our Chief Executive Officer. In October 2016, the Comstock X Class B Member purchased additional interests in the Comstock X Private Placement in an amount of $9.5 million resulting in an aggregate subscription amount of $14.5 million. In connection with the Comstock X Private Placement, the Company issued a total of 150 warrants for the purchase of shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, having an aggregate fair value of $258. The Comstock X Member is entitled to a cumulative, preferred return of 6% per annum, compounded annually on the capital account balance. The Company has the right to repurchase the interest of the Comstock X Class B Member at any time, provided that (i) all of the Comstock X Class B Members’ interest is acquired, (ii) the purchase is made in cash and (iii) the purchase price equals the Comstock X Class B Members’ capital account plus accrued priority return. Proceeds of the Comstock X Private Placement are being utilized (A) to provide capital needed to complete the projects known as The Townes at Totten Mews, consisting of 40 townhomes in Washington, D.C., and The Towns at 1333, consisting of 18 townhomes in the City of Alexandria, Virginia (collectively, the “Investor X Projects”), (B) to reimburse the Company for prior expenditures incurred on behalf of the Investor X Projects, and (C) for general corporate purposes of the Company. The Company evaluated Comstock X and determined that the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional financial support and the Company was the primary beneficiary of the VIE as a result of its complete operational control of the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance and its obligation to absorb losses, or receive benefits. Accordingly, the Company consolidates this entity. On June 14, 2017, the Comstock X Private Placement was amended to provide for the first $1.0 million of profit earned to be allocated first to the Company. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company paid distributions of $1.0 million to itsnon-controlling interest member. No distributions were made in 2016. Subsequent to quarter end, in October 2017, the Operating Agreement for Investor X was amended to increase the maximum capital raise to $19.5 million. The Company raised an additional $5.0 million through the Investor X entity. Refer to Note 17 for further discussion of this subsequent event.

The distributions to and contributions from the VIEs discussed above are included within the‘Non-controlling interest’ in the consolidated balance sheets for the periods presented.

At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, total assets of these VIEs were approximately $31.5 million and $38.1 million, respectively, and total liabilities were approximately $17.3 million and $18.5 million, respectively. The classification of these assets is primarily within ‘Real estate inventories’ and the classification of liabilities are primarily within ‘Accounts payable and accrued liabilities’ and ‘Notes payable – secured by real estate inventories’ in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

12. UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURE

The Company accounts for its interest in its title insurance joint venture using the equity method of accounting and periodically adjusts the carrying value for its proportionate share of earnings, losses and distributions. The carrying value of the investment is included within ‘Other assets’ in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and our proportionate share of the earnings from the investment are included in ‘Other income, net’ in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the periods presented. Our share of the earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, are $23 and $47, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, our share of earnings from this joint venture was $34 and $50, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company collected total distributions of $62 and $75, respectively, as a return on investment.

Summarized financial information for the unconsolidated joint venture is as follows:

   Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2017   2016   2017   2016 

Statement of Operations:

        

Total net revenue

  $73   $96   $180   $186 

Total expenses

   27    28    87    86 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

  $46   $68   $93   $100 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. share of net income

  $23   $34   $47   $50 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

13. CREDIT FACILITIES

Notes payable consisted of the following:

   September 30,
2017
   December 31,
2016
 

Construction revolvers

  $8,305   $6,429 

Development and acquisition notes

   14,719    16,278 

Mezzanine notes

   1,472    1,424 

Line of credit

   2,132    2,929 

Secured-other

   1,100    —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total secured notes

   27,728    27,060 

Deferred financing charges, net of amortization

   (156   (133
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net secured notes

   27,572    26,927 

Unsecured financing, net of unamortized deferred financing charges of $72 and $121

   1,396    911 

Notes payable, unsecured, net of $1.9 million and $2.1 million discount and unamortized deferred financing charges, respectively

   15,078    15,866 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total notes payable

  $44,046   $43,704 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2017, maturities and/or curtailment obligations of all borrowings are as follows:

2017

  $22,713 

2018

   13,958 

2019

   5,543 

2020

   122 

2021 and thereafter

   1,710 
  

 

 

 

Total

  $44,046 
  

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2017, the Company had $22.7 million of its credit facilities and project related loans scheduled to mature during the remainder of 2017, and we are in active discussions with our lenders seeking long-term extensions.

Construction, development and mezzanine debt – secured

The Company enters into secured acquisition and development loan agreements from time to time to purchase and develop land parcels. In addition, the Company enters into secured construction loan agreements for the construction of its real estate inventories. The loans are repaid with proceeds from home closings based upon a specific release price, as defined in each respective loan agreement.

As of September 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, the Company had secured construction revolving credit facilities with a maximum loan commitment of $24.8 million and $26.6 million, respectively. The Company may borrow under these facilities to fund its home building activities. The amount the Company may borrow is subject to applicable borrowing base provisions and the number of units under construction, which may also limit the amount available or outstanding under the facilities. The facilities are secured by deeds of trust on the real property and improvements thereon, and the borrowings are repaid with the net proceeds from the closings of homes sold, subject to a minimum release price. As of September 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, the Company had approximately $16.5 million and $20.2 million, respectively, of unused construction loan commitments. The Company had $8.3 million and $6.4 million of outstanding construction borrowings as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. Interest rates charged under these facilities include the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and prime rate pricing options, subject to minimum interest rate floors. At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the weighted average interest rate on the Company’s outstanding construction revolving facilities was 4.8% and 4.6% per annum, respectively. The construction credit facilities have maturity dates ranging from October 2017 to March 2019, including extensions subject to the Company meeting certain conditions. Subsequent to September 30, 2017, $0.5 million of the outstanding construction revolving credit facilities matured. We are in active discussions with the lender to secure an extension on this borrowing.

As of September 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, the Company had approximately $28.5 million and $27.8 million, respectively, of aggregate acquisition and development maximum loan commitments of which $14.7 million and $16.3 million, respectively, were outstanding. These loans have maturity dates ranging from November 2017 to March 2019, including extensions subject to certain conditions, and bear interest at a rate based on LIBOR and prime rate pricing options, with interest rate floors ranging from 4.75% to 12.0% per annum. As of September 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, the weighted average interest rate was 6.5% and 5.2% per annum, respectively.

As of September 30, 2017, the Company had one mezzanine loan that is being used to finance the development of the Momentum | Shady Grove project. The maximum principal commitment amount of this loan was $1.1 million, of which $1.2 million and $1.4 million of principal and accrued interest was outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. This financing carries an annual interest rate of 12% of which 6% is paid on a monthly basis with the remaining 6% being accrued and paid at maturity. This financing has a maturity date of December 31, 2017 and is guaranteed by the Company and our Chief Executive Officer.

Line of credit – secured

At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the Company had a secured revolving line of credit with a maximum capacity of $3.0 million, of which $2.1 million and $2.9 million, respectively, were outstanding at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. This line of credit is secured by the first priority security interest in the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries’ in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and guaranteed by our Chief Executive Officer. The Company uses this line of credit to finance the predevelopment related expenses and deposits for current and future projects and bears a variable interest rate tied to aone-month LIBOR plus 3.25% per annum, with an interest rate floor of 5.0%. This line of credit calls for the Company to adhere to financial covenants, as defined in the loan agreement such as, minimum net worth and minimum liquidity, measured quarterly and minimum EBITDA measured on an annual basis and matures on December 31, 2017. The Company obtained a waiver from the financial institution for not meeting the minimum liquidity measure as of September 30, 2017, but it was in compliance with the minimum net worth requirement as dictated by the line of credit agreement as of September 30, 2017.

Secured – other

As of September 30, 2017, the Company had one secured loan related to the newly created entity, JK, with an outstanding balance of $1.1 million. This financing carries a fixed interest rate of 6.0%, and has a maturity date of October 17, 2022. This financing is secured by the assets of JK and is guaranteed by our Chief Executive Officer.

Unsecured financing

As of September 30, 2017, and December 31, 2016, the Company had $0.7 million and $1.0 million, respectively, in outstanding balances under a10-year unsecured note with a bank. Interest is charged on this financing on an annual basis at the Overnight LIBOR rate plus 2.2%. At September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the interest rate was 3.4% and 2.9% per annum, respectively. The maturity date of this financing is December 28, 2018. The Company is required to make monthly principal and interest payments through maturity.

As of September 30, 2017, the Company had two unsecured seller-financed promissory notes with outstanding balances totaling $0.7 million. The first note, in the amount of $0.1 million, carries an annual interest rate of the prime rate plus 5%. This financing has a maturity date of February 27, 2020, and is guaranteed by our Chief Executive Officer. As of September 30, 2017, the interest rate was 9.3%. The second note, resulting from the newly created entity, JK, on July 17, 2017, has an outstanding balance of $0.6 million as of September 30, 2017. This financing carries an annual interest rate of LIBOR plus 3% and has a maturity date of July 17, 2022. See Note 16 for further discussion of the business acquisition.

Notes payable to affiliate – unsecured

Comstock Growth Fund

On October 17, 2014, CGF entered into a subscription agreement with CDS, pursuant to which CDS purchased membership interests in CGF for a principal amount of $10.0 million (the “CGF Private Placement”). Other investors who subsequently purchased interests in the CGF Private Placement included members of the Company’s management and board of directors and other third party accredited investors for an additional principal amount of $6.2 million.

On October 17, 2014, the Company entered into an unsecured promissory note with CGF whereby CGF made a loan to the Company in the initial principal amount of $10.0 million and a maximum amount available for borrowing of up to $20.0 million with a three year term (the “Original Promissory Note”). On December 18, 2014, the loan agreement was amended and restated to provide for a maximum capacity of $25 million. The loan bears interest at a floating rate based on the 30 day LIBOR plus 9.75% per annum with a 10% floor per annum. Interest payments will be made monthly in arrears. There is a principal curtailment requirement of 10% annually based on the average outstanding balance for the prior year. The loan will be used by the Company (i) to finance the Company’s current and future development pipeline, (ii) to repay all or a portion of the Company’s prior private placements, (iii) to repay all or a portion of the Company’s project mezzanine loans, and (iv) for general corporate purposes. The Company is the administrative manager of CGF but does not own any membership interests. The Company had approximately $11.6 million and $11.3 million of outstanding borrowings under the CGF loan, net of discounts, as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the interest rate was 11.0% and 10.4% per annum, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company made interest payments of $0.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company made interest payments of $0.9 million and $1.2 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company made principal payments to CGF of $1.5 million and $1.6 million, respectively. Subsequent to the September 30, 2017 quarter end, the Company extended the CGF loan to April 16, 2018.

Comstock Growth Fund II

On December 29, 2015, the Company entered into a revolving line of credit promissory note with CGF II whereby CGF II made a loan to the Company in the initial principal amount of $5.0 million and a maximum amount available for borrowing of up to $10.0 million with a two year term, which may be extended an additional year. The interest rate is 10% per annum, and interest payments will be accrued and paid in kind monthly for the first year, and then paid current monthly in arrears beginning December 31, 2016. The funds obtained from the loan are being used by the Company (i) to capitalize the Company’s current and future development pipeline, (ii) to repay all or a portion of the Company’s prior private placements, and (iii) for general corporate purposes. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, $3.5 million and $3.3 million, respectively, was outstanding in principal and accrued interest under the CGF II loan.

14. FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES

The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, and accounts payable and accrued liabilities are reasonable estimates of their fair values based on their short maturities. The fair value of fixed and floating rate debt is based on unobservable market rates (Level 3 inputs).

The fair value of the fixed and floating rate debt was estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis on the blended borrower rates currently available to the Company for loans with similar terms. The following table summarizes the carrying amount and the corresponding fair value of fixed and floating rate debt:debt.

 

 

March 31,

 

 

December 31,

 

  September 30,
2017
   December 31,
2016
 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Carrying amount

  $44,046   $43,704 

 

$

12,492

 

 

$

6,311

 

Fair value

  $43,579   $44,986 

 

$

12,024

 

 

$

6,136

 

Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information about the financial instruments. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

Investments in Real Estate Ventures at Fair Value

We report our two investments in real estate ventures at fair value. For such investments, we increase or decrease our investment each reporting period by the change in the fair value and we report these fair value adjustments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

For our investments in real estate ventures at fair value, we estimate the fair value using the level 3 Income Approach or a sales comparable approach to determine a fair value. Critical inputs to fair value estimates include various level 3 inputs such as valuations of the underlying real estate assets and borrowings, which incorporate investment-specific assumptions such as discount rates,


capitalization rates, rental and expense growth rates, and asset-specific market borrowing rates. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, investments in the real estate ventures at fair value was approximately $8.2 million and $8.4 million, respectively.

Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The Company may also value itsnon-financial assets and liabilities, including items such as real estate inventories and long livedlong-lived assets, at fair value on anon-recurring basis if it is determined that impairment has occurred. Such fair value measurements use significant unobservable inputs and are classified as Level 3.

15.11. RESTRICTED STOCK, STOCK OPTIONS AND OTHER STOCK PLANS

The Company did not issue restricted stock awards duringDuring the three months ended September 30, 2017. During the nine months ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, the Company issued 192 thousandno stock options and 245 thousand630,352 restricted stock awards to employees. NoDuring the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company issued 94,431 stock options orand 57,788 restricted stock awards were issued during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.to employees.

Stock-based compensation expense associated with restricted stock and stock options is recognized based on the grant date fair value of the award over its vesting period. The following table reflects the consolidated balance sheets and statements of operations line items for stock-based compensation for the periods presented:

 

   Three Months Ended
September 30,
   Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
   2017   2016   2017   2016 

Real estate inventories - Assets

  $17   $4   $41   $13 

General and administrative - Expenses

   116    15    238    56 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $133   $19   $279   $69 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Cost of sales - Real Estate Services

 

$

22

 

 

$

11

 

Expense - General and administrative

 

 

191

 

 

 

73

 

 

 

$

213

 

 

$

84

 

Under net settlement procedures currently applicable to our outstanding restricted stock awards for employees, upon each settlement date and election by the employees, restricted stock awards are withheld to cover the required withholding tax, which is based on the value of the restricted stock award on the settlement date as determined by the closing price of our Class A common stock on the trading day immediately preceding the applicable settlement date. The remaining amounts are delivered to the recipient as shares of our Class A common stock.

As of September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, the weighted-average remaining contractual term of unexercised stock options was 78 years. As of September 30, 2017March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2016,2019, there was $0.6$1.8 million and $0.1$0.6 million, respectively, of unrecognized compensation cost related to stock grants.options and restricted stock awards.

16. BUSINESS ACQUISITIONThe Company intends to issue new shares of its common stock upon vesting of restricted stock grants or the exercise of stock options.

12. INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

The weighted average shares and share equivalents used to calculate basic and diluted (loss) income from continuing operations for the three months ended March 13, 2020 and 2019, and discontinued operations per share for the three months ended March 31, 2019, are presented in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Restricted stock awards, stock options and warrants for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 are included in the diluted income (loss) per share calculation using the treasury stock method and average market prices during the periods, unless their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

The following share equivalents have been excluded from the continuing operations dilutive share computation for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Restricted stock awards

 

 

174

 

 

 

 

Stock options

 

 

255

 

 

 

319

 

Warrants

 

 

726

 

 

 

620

 

 

 

 

1,155

 

 

 

939

 


The following share equivalents have been excluded from the discontinued operations dilutive share computation for the three months ended March 31, 2019 as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

Restricted stock awards

76

Stock options

322

Warrants

657

1,055

13. CONSOLIDATION OF VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

Consolidated Real Estate Inventories in assets of discontinued operations

Included within the Company’s assets of discontinued operations are real estate entities at December 31, 2018 that were determined to be VIEs. These entities have been established to own and operate real estate property and were deemed VIEs primarily based on the fact that the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entities to finance their activities without additional financial support. The Company determined that it was the primary beneficiary of these VIEs as a result of the Company’s majority voting rights and complete operational control of these entities.

The Company evaluated Investors X and determined that the equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional financial support and the Company was the primary beneficiary of the VIE as a result of its complete operational control of the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance and its obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits. As a result of the April 30, 2019 Master Transfer Agreement (“MTA”), the Company determined that Investors X was considered held for sale effective April 30, 2019 and Investors X activities were reclassified to discontinued operations in the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.

On July 17, 2017, JK Environmental Services, LLC,23, 2019, the Investors X operating agreement was amended to clarify certain definitions resulting in Investors X no longer being considered a VIE of the Company. Therefore, the assets and liabilities of Investors X were deconsolidated effective July 23, 2019 in the Consolidated Balance Sheets of the Company.

14. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Lease for Corporate Headquarters

The Company has a lease for its corporate headquarters from an affiliate wholly-owned by our CEO. Future minimum lease payments under this lease, which expires on September 30, 2020, are $277 thousand.

For each of the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 total rental payments made were $142 thousand and $138 thousand, respectively.

Asset Management Agreement

On March 30, 2018, CDS Asset Management, L.C. (“JK”CAM”), an entity wholly owned by the Company, entered into a master asset management agreement (the “AMA”) with CDS. The effective date of this Agreement is January 2, 2018. Pursuant to the AMA, CDS Capital Management, L.C., ahas engaged CAM to manage and administer the CDS’ commercial real estate portfolio and the day to-day operations of CDS and each property-owning subsidiary of CDS. Pursuant to the terms of the AMA, CAM will provide investment advisory, development and asset management services necessary to build out, stabilize and manage certain assets.

Pursuant to the AMA, CDS will pay CAM an annual cost-plus fee (the “Annual Fee”) in an aggregate amount equal to the sum of (i) the employment expenses of personnel dedicated to providing services to the Comstock purchasedReal Estate Portfolio pursuant to the AMA, (ii) the costs and expenses of the Company related to maintaining the listing of its shares on a securities exchange and complying with regulatory and reporting obligations as a public company, and (iii) a fixed annual payment of $1,000,000.


2019 Amended Asset Management Agreement

On April 30, 2019, CAM entered into the 2019 AMA with CDS, which amends and restates in its entirety the asset management agreement between the parties dated March 30, 2018 with an effective date as of January 1, 2018. Pursuant to the 2019 AMA, CDS will engage CAM to manage and administer the Anchor Portfolio and the day to-day operations of CDS and each property-owning subsidiary of CDS (collectively, the “CDS Entities”).

Pursuant to the 2019 AMA, the Company provides asset management services related to the build out, lease-up and stabilization, and management of the Anchor Portfolio. CDS pays the Company and its subsidiaries annual fees equal to the greater of either (i) an aggregate amount equal to the sum of (a) an asset management fee equal to 2.5% of revenues generated by properties included in the Anchor Portfolio; (b) a construction management fee equal to 4% of all costs associated with Anchor Portfolio projects in development; (c) a property management fee equal to 1% of the Anchor Portfolio revenues, (d) an acquisition fee equal to up to 0.5% of the purchase price of acquired assets; and (f) a disposition fee equal to 0.5% of the sales price of an asset on disposition; or (ii) an aggregate amount equal to the sum of (x) the employment expenses of personnel dedicated to providing services to the Anchor Portfolio pursuant to the 2019 AMA, (y) the costs and expenses of the Company related to maintaining the public listing of its shares and complying with related regulatory and reporting obligations, and (z) a fixed annual payment of $1,000,000.  

In addition to the annual payment of the greater of either the Market Rate Fee or the Cost Plus Fee, the Company  also is entitled on an annual basis to the following additional fees: (i) an incentive fee equal to 10% of the free cash flow of each of the real estate assets comprising the Anchor Portfolio after calculating a compounding preferred return of 8% on CDS invested capital (ii) an investment origination fee equal to 1% of raised capital, (iii) a leasing fee equal to $1.00/sf for new leases and $0.50/sf for renewals; and (iv) mutually agreeable loan origination fees related to the Anchor Portfolio.

The 2019 AMA will terminate on December 31, 2027 (“Initial Term”), an extension from the original termination date of December 31, 2022, and will automatically renew for successive additional one-year terms (each an “Extension Term”) unless CDS delivers written notice of non-renewal of the 2019 AMA at least 180 days prior to the termination date of the Initial Term or any Extension Term. Twenty-four months after the effective date of the 2019 AMA, CDS is entitled to terminate the 2019 AMA without cause upon 180 days advance written notice to CAM. In the event of such a termination and in addition to the payment of any accrued annual fees due and payable as of the termination date under the 2019 AMA, CDS is required to pay a termination fee equal to (i) the Market Rate Fee or the Cost Plus Fee paid to CAM for the calendar year immediately preceding the termination , and (ii) a one-time payment of the Incentive Fee as if the CRE Portfolio were liquidated for fair market value as of the termination date; or the continued payment of the Incentive Fee as if a termination had not occurred.

Residential, Commercial and Parking Property Management Agreements

In December 2017 and January 2018, the Company entered into separate residential property management agreements with two properties owned by CDS Entities under which the Company receives fees to manage and operate the properties including tenant communications, leasing of apartment units, rent collections, building maintenance and day-to-day operations, engagement and supervision of contractors and vendors providing services for the buildings, and budget preparation and oversight.

During the period of May through and including December 2019, the Company entered into separate commercial property and parking management agreements with several properties owned by CDS Entities under which the Company receives fees to manage and operate the office and retail portions of the properties, including tenant communications, rent collections, building maintenance and day-to-day operations, engagement and supervision of contractors and vendors providing services for the buildings, and budget preparation and oversight.

These property management agreements are each for one (1) year initial terms with successive, automatic one (1) year renewal terms, unless sooner terminated. The Company generally receives base management fees under these agreements based upon a percentage of gross rental revenues for the portions of the buildings being managed in addition to reimbursement of specified expenses, including employment expenses of personnel employed by the Company in the management and operation of each property.


Construction Management Agreements

On January 1, 2019, the Company entered into a construction management agreement for two properties owned by CDS Entities under which the Company receives fees to provide certain construction management and supervision services, including construction supervision and management of the buildout of certain tenant premises.  The Company receives a flat construction management fee for each engagement under a work authorization based upon the construction management or supervision fee set forth in the applicable tenant’s lease, which fee is generally one percent (1%) to four percent (4%) of the total costs (or total hard costs) of construction of the tenant’s improvements in its premises, or as otherwise agreed to by the parties.

Business Management Agreements

On April 30, 2019, CAM entered into a Business Management Agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with Investors X, whereby CAM will provide Investors X with asset and professional services related to the wind down of the Company’s divested homebuilding operations and the continuation of services related to the Company’s divested land development activities. The aggregate fee payable to CAM from Investors X under the Management Agreement is $937,500, payable in fifteen quarterly installments of $62,500 each.

The Hartford Investment

On December 30, 2019 the Company made an investment related to the purchase of the Hartford, a stabilized commercial office building located at 3101 Wilson Boulevard in the Clarendon area of Arlington County, Virginia. The Company’s initial investment related to the purchase of the Hartford is $1.2 million.

In conjunction with the investment, the Company entered into an operating agreement (“Original Operating Agreement”) with Partners to form Comstock 3101 Wilson, LC (the “Hartford Owner”), to purchase the Hartford. Pursuant to the Original Operating Agreement, the Company holds a minority membership interest in the Hartford Owner and the remaining membership interests of the Hartford Owner is held by Partners, who is further the Manager of the Hartford Owner. At the closing of the acquisition of the Hartford, the Company received an acquisition fee of $500 thousand and is entitled to asset management, property management, construction management and leasing fees for its management of the Property pursuant to separate agreements between the Hartford Owner, or its affiliates, and the Company, or its affiliates. The Company is also entitled to an incentive fee related to the performance of the investment.

On February 7, 2020, the Company, Partners and DWF VI 3101 Wilson Member, LLC (“DWF”), an unaffiliated, third party, equity investor in the Hartford, entered into a limited liability company agreement (the “DWC Operating Agreement”) to form DWC 3101 Wilson Venture, LLC (“DWC”) to, among other things, acquire, own and hold all interests in the Hartford Owner. In furtherance thereof, on February 7, 2020, the Original Operating Agreement for the Hartford Owner was amended and restated (the “A&R Operating Agreement”) to memorialize the Company’s and Partners’ assignment of 100% of its membership interests in the Hartford Owner to DWC. As a result thereof, DWC is the sole member of the Hartford Owner. The Company and Partners, respectively, hold minority membership interests in, and DWF holds the majority membership interest in, DWC. The Company’s ownership interest in the Hartford remains 2.5%.

Private Placements and Promissory Notes

On March 19, 2020, the Company entered into a Revolving Capital Line of Credit Agreement (the “Loan Documents”) with CDS, pursuant to which the Company secured a Ten Million Dollar ($10,000,000) capital line of credit (the “Revolver”).  Under the terms of the Loan Documents, the Revolver provides for an initial variable interest rate of the WSJ Prime Rate plus one percent (1.00%) per annum on advances made under the Revolver, payable monthly in arrears.  The five-year term facility allows for interim draws that carry a maturity date of twelve (12) months from the initial date of the disbursement unless a longer initial term is agreed to by CDS. On March 27, 2020 the company borrowed $5.5 million under the Revolver. On April 10, 2020, the capital provided to the Company by the Revolver was utilized to retire all of the business assets of Monridge Environmental, LLCCompany’s ten percent (10%) corporate indebtedness maturing in 2020 owed to Comstock Growth Fund, L.C.

See Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements for $2.3 million. The acquisition was consummated as partfurther description of the Company’s efforts to expandCGF Private Placement and the Revolver.

Revenues from Related Parties

The following table details the revenue earned from related parties.


 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Revenue by customer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Related party

 

$

5,484

 

 

$

4,097

 

Commercial

 

 

1,482

 

 

 

785

 

Total Revenue by customer

 

$

6,966

 

 

$

4,882

 

15. UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURE

The Company accounts for its footprintinterest in its title insurance joint venture using the equity method of accounting and adjusts the carrying value for its proportionate share of earnings, losses and distributions. The investment in the unconsolidated joint venture was $14 thousand and $74 as of March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, and is included within ‘Prepaid and other assets, net’ in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company’s share of (loss) earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, from this unconsolidated joint venture of $(3) thousand and $57 thousand, respectively, is included in ‘Other income, net’ in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations. During the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company collected and recorded distributions of $108 thousand and $58 thousand, respectively, from this joint venture as a return on investment.

Summarized financial information for the unconsolidated joint venture is as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Statement of Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net revenue

 

$

31

 

 

$

147

 

Total expenses

 

 

37

 

 

 

33

 

Net (loss)income

 

$

(6

)

 

$

114

 

Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. share of net (loss)income

 

$

(3

)

 

$

57

 

16. INCOME TAXES

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company recognized deferred income tax expense of $1 thousand. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, the Company recognized no deferred income tax expense from continuing operations due to the valuation allowance and recognized a deferred income tax expense of $3 thousand from discontinued operations. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 is (5.12)% and  (0.85)%, respectively.

The Company currently has approximately $145 million in federal and state NOLs. If unused, these NOLs will begin expiring in 2027. Under Code Section 382 (“Section 382”) rules, if a change in ownership is triggered, the Company’s NOL assets and possibly certain other deferred tax assets may be impaired.

The Company assesses uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740-10, Accounting for Uncertainties in Income Taxes. The Company has not recorded any accruals related to uncertain tax positions as of March 31, 2020 and 2019. We file U.S. and state income tax returns in jurisdictions with varying statutes of limitations. The 2016 through 2019 tax years remain subject to examination by federal and most state tax authorities.


17. SEGMENT DISCLOSURES

Subsequent to July 23, 2019 we operate our business through our two segments: Asset Management, and Real Estate Services.

In our Asset Management segment, we focus on providing management services to a wide range of real estate assets and businesses that include a variety of commercial real estate uses, including apartments, hotels, office buildings, commercial garages, leased lands, retail stores, mixed-use developments, and urban transit-oriented developments. The properties and businesses we currently manage are located primarily along the Washington, D.C. Metro Silver Line in Fairfax and Loudoun Counties, but we also manage projects in other jurisdictions within the states of Maryland and Virginia.

In our Real Estate Services segment, our experienced real estate services-based management team provides a wide range of real estate services market. JK has its principal office located in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania,the areas of strategic corporate planning, capital markets, brokerage services, and environmental and design-based services. Our environmental services group provides consulting and engineering services, environmental studies, remediation services and provide site specific solutions for any project that may have an environmental impact, from environmental due diligence to site-specific assessments and remediation. The Real Estate Services segment operates in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey,the Mid-Atlantic Region.

The following table includes the Company’s two reportable segments of Asset Management and Delaware. JK operatesReal Estate Services, excluding discontinued operations, for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.

 

 

Asset

 

 

Real Estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management

 

 

Services

 

 

Total

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross revenue

 

$

5,435

 

 

$

1,531

 

 

$

6,966

 

Gross profit (loss)

 

 

803

 

 

 

150

 

 

 

953

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

284

 

 

 

(296

)

 

 

(12

)

Total assets

 

 

19,661

 

 

 

3,129

 

 

 

22,790

 

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross revenue

 

$

4,154

 

 

$

728

 

 

$

4,882

 

Gross profit (loss)

 

 

487

 

 

 

234

 

 

 

721

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

385

 

 

 

(300

)

 

 

85

 

Total assets

 

 

1,808

 

 

 

3,071

 

 

 

4,879

 

18. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

On April 30, 2019, the Company entered into a Master Transfer Agreement (the “MTA”) with Comstock Development Services, LC (“CDS”), an entity wholly owned by Christopher Clemente, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and FR54, LC (“FR54”), an entity also controlled by Mr. Clemente, that sets forth certain transactions to complete the Company’s previously announced exit from the homebuilding and land development business in favor of a migration to an asset management model. Refer to Note 13 – Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities for further discussion regarding the accounting related to discontinued operations.

The Company did not carry any assets or liabilities from discontinued operations on the Balance Sheet as an environmental services company, providing consulting, remediation,of March 31, 2020 and other environmental services. JK’sDecember 31, 2019.


The operating results of the discontinued operations sincethat are reflected on the date of acquisition are included in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations within the net income (loss) from discontinued operations are as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2020

 

 

2019

 

Revenues

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue—homebuilding

 

$

 

 

$

6,769

 

Total revenue

 

 

 

 

 

6,769

 

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of sales—homebuilding

 

 

 

 

 

6,722

 

Sales and marketing

 

 

 

 

 

114

 

General and administrative

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Operating (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

(68

)

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

Net (loss) from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

 

(71

)

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests

 

 

 

 

 

300

 

Net (loss) attributable to Comstock Holding Companies, Inc.

 

$

 

 

$

(371

)

19. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the CARES Act which, among other things, includes provisions relating to refundable payroll tax credits, deferment of employer side social security payments, net operating loss carryback periods, alternative minimum tax credit refunds, modifications to the net interest deduction limitations, increased limitations on qualified charitable contributions, and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property. It also appropriated funds for PPP loans that are forgivable in certain situations to promote continued employment, as well as Economic Injury Disaster Loans to provide liquidity to small businesses harmed by COVID-19.

On April 20, 2020, the Company received PPP loan proceeds of approximately $1.95 million. The PPP loan and accrued interest are forgivable after eight weeks so long as the borrower uses the loan proceeds for eligible purposes, including payroll, benefits, rent and utilities, and maintains its payroll levels in accordance with the Cares Act.

The receipt of these funds, and the forgiveness of the loan attendant to these funds, is dependent on the Company having initially qualified for the threeloan and nine months ended September 30, 2017.

Based on an evaluationqualifying for the forgiveness of the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 805,Business Combinations, (“ASC 805”), JK Environmental Services, LLC was determined to be the acquirer for accounting purposes. The table below summarizes the provisional purchase price allocationsuch loan based on the estimated fair valueCompany’s future adherence to the forgiveness criteria. The term of net assets acquired assumed atthe Company’s PPP loan, if not forgiven, is two years. The annual interest rate on the Note is 1% and no payments of principal or interest are due during the six-month period beginning on the date of acquisition.the Note. The purchase price allocation is provisional pending completionNote remains subject to any new guidance and new requirements released by the Department of the fair value analysisTreasury, the latest such guidance being issued on May 13, 2020, including its safe harbor provision for loans under $2 million as described in FAQ 46.

We continue to examine the impact that the CARES Act may have on our business. Currently, we are unable to determine the impact that the CARES Act will have on our financial condition, results of the acquired assets and liabilities assumed:operations, or liquidity.

 

ASSETS

  

Net Working Capital

  $141 

Net Fixed Assets

   180 

Intangible Assets(1)

   268 

Goodwill(2)

   1,702 
  

 

 

 

Total Purchase Price

  $2,291 
  

 

 

 

(1)Intangible assets include a non-compete agreement and customer relationships. The amortization period for these intangible assets is one year for the noncompete agreement; and four years for the customer relationships.
(2)Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and it is not deductible for income tax purposes. As of the acquisition date, goodwill consisted primarily of synergies resulting from the combination, expected expanded opportunities for growth and production, and savings in corporate overhead costs.

17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On October 10, 2017, the Company extended its note payable with Comstock Growth Fund I. This loan had an initial maturity date of October 17, 2017 and the extension provides for a maturity date of April 16, 2018. As of September 30, 2017, the Company had $11.6 million of outstanding principal and interest, net of discounts under this facility.

On October 13, 2017, Comstock Investors X, L.C. amended its Operating Agreement to increase the amount of the aggregate capital raise to $19.5 million. On October 19, 2017, Comstock Investors X received proceeds of $5.0 million under the amended Operating Agreement to be used for the planned construction of the Company’s Totten Mews, Towns at 1333, Richmond Station, and Marrwood East projects. As part of this private placement, 50,000 warrants were issued for the purchase of Class A Common Stock at a strike price of $1.73 per share.

On October 16, 2017, the Company redeemed the remaining equity interest of the Comstock IX Class B Members by paying $3.3 million, representing final priority returns and capital return.

COMSTOCK HOLDING COMPANIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

ITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this report. This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Please see “Cautionary Notes Regarding Forward-looking Statements” for more information. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors including, but not limited to, those discussed below and elsewhere in this report, particularly under the headings “Cautionary Notes Regarding Forward-looking Statements.” References to dollar amounts are in thousands except per share data, or as otherwise noted.

Cautionary Notes Regarding Forward-looking Statements

This report includes forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “may,” “likely,” “intend,” “expect,” “will,” “should,” “seeks” or other similar words or expressions. Forward-looking statements are based largely on our expectations and involve inherent risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement, which speaks only as of the date made. Some factors which may affect the accuracy of the forward-looking statements apply generally to the real estate industry, while other factors apply specifically to us. Any number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements including, without limitation: general economic and market conditions, including interest rate levels; our ability to service our debt; inherent risks in investment in real estate; our ability to compete in the markets in which we operate; economic risks in the markets in which we operate, including actions related to government spending; delays in governmental approvals and/or land development activity at our projects; regulatory actions; our ability to maintain compliance with stock market listing rules and standards; fluctuations in operating results; our anticipated growth strategies; shortages and increased costs of labor or building materials; the availability and cost of land in desirable areas; natural disasters; our ability to raise debt and equity capital and grow our operations on a profitable basis; and our continuing relationships with affiliates. Additional information concerning

On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (“WHO”) announced a global health emergency because of a new strain of coronavirus originating in Wuhan, China (the “COVID-19 outbreak”) and the risks to the international community as the virus spreads globally beyond its point of origin. In March 2020, the WHO classified the COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic, based on the rapid increase in exposure globally.

At this time, we cannot foresee whether the outbreak of COVID-19 will be effectively contained, nor can we predict the severity and duration of its impact. If the outbreak of COVID-19 is not effectively and timely controlled, our business operations and financial condition may be materially and adversely affected as a result of the deteriorating market outlook for the segments and the markets in which we operate, the slowdown in regional and national economic growth, weakened liquidity and financial condition of our customers or other factors that we cannot foresee. Some of the uncertainties related to the Company’s operations that are directly related to COVID-19 include, but are not limited to, the severity of the virus, the duration of the outbreak, governmental, business or other actions and their impacts on the Company and our clients, along with short and long term effects of consumer demand that may affect our clients financial position and consequently necessitate changes to our operations.  As discussed in Note 14, the Company derives a substantial portion of its revenues from various related party entities associated with real estate properties. Any of these factors and other important riskfactors beyond our control could have an adverse effect on the overall business environment and uncertainties cancause our business to suffer in ways that we cannot predict at this time and that may materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations. While we have not seen a significant impact to our results from COVID-19 to date, if the virus continues to cause significant negative impacts to economic conditions or consumer confidence, our revenues including our property management revenues, trade receivables, related party receivables, goodwill and our fair value investment in Investors X, results of operations, financial condition and liquidity could be found under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016. adversely impacted.

Our actual results could differ materially from these projected or suggested by the forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements in light of new information or future events, except as required by law.

We make available, free of charge, on our website, our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to these reports filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, as soon as reasonably practicable after these forms are filed with, or


furnished to, the SEC. The information on or accessible through our website, www.comstockcompanies.com, is not incorporated by reference into this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Overview

Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. (“CHCI” or “the Company”) is a developer, operator, and asset manager of mixed-use and transit-oriented development properties in the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, where we focus primarily on select high-growth urban and transitioning “sub-urban” markets. We areprovide a multi-facetedbroad range of real estate asset management services, including development, construction management, leasing and property management services, to owners of real estate properties that we manage. We invest capital on behalf of our asset management clients and institutional real estate investors in office, retail, residential and mixed-use properties, generally retaining an economic interest for the Company and providing management services to those properties, enabling the Company to increase its assets under management (“AUM”)  in order to realize competitive advantages of scale and enhance our overall returns. The Company also provides additional fee-based real estate services, including corporate planning, capital markets, brokerage, title insurance, design, and environmental consulting and engineering services, to properties in the Company’s managed portfolio and to other clients in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic Region.

As a vertically integrated real estate operating and investment company, we earn revenue from multiple sources, including fees generated from asset management services that we provide to our managed portfolio of real estate assets on behalf of our asset management clients, and fees from additional real estate related services, including environmental consulting and engineering services provided to our managed properties and unrelated third party clients in the MidAtlantic Region. In addition, the Company expects to generate revenue from co-investments with our partners in certain property acquisitions and from performance-based incentive compensation from certain assets in our managed portfolio. The Company can earn these incentive-based fees upon the occurrence of certain transaction-related events or when the performance of the subject properties meets defined performance metrics.

The services we provide pursuant to the asset management agreements covering our AUM properties vary by property, and include property management, development and construction management, leasing management, acquisition and disposition management, origination and negotiation of debt and equity facilities, risk management, and various other property-specific services. Substantially all of the properties included in our managed portfolio are covered by full-service asset management agreements encompassing substantially all aspects of development, construction, and operations management relating to the subject properties. A limited number of properties in our managed portfolio are covered by service-specific asset management contracts that focus our services company.on defined critical elements of operations, such as marketing, leasing, and construction management, where the property owner continues to manage other operating functions. The full-service asset management agreement for our Anchor Portfolio as defined below is a long-term contract with an original term of 10 years that provides for significant payments to Comstock in the case of early termination by the asset owner. The asset management agreement for the Hartford Building acquired in December 2019 as described below, the Company’s initial co-investment asset, is medium term in duration, and the duration of co-investment asset management agreements generally are expected to align with the duration of the applicable co-investment business plan. The co-investment business plans are property specific and therefore vary in expected duration but are generally expected to be between four and seven years. Our limited-service asset management agreements generally are anticipated to be short term in nature and do not include material early termination penalties. Presently, there are only one co-investment management agreement and one limited-service management agreement in place in addition to the management agreements covering our Anchor Portfolio.

Anchoring the Company’s asset management services platform is a long-term full service asset management agreement (the “2019 AMA”) with an affiliate of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Christopher Clemente, that encompasses the majority of the properties we currently manage, including two of the largest transit-oriented, mixed-use developments in the Washington, DC area: Reston Station, a nearly five million square foot transit-oriented, mixed-use development located in Reston, VA, and Loudoun Station, a nearly 2.5 million square foot transit-oriented, mixed-use development in Ashburn, VA, as well as other additional development assets,  which together constitute our anchor portfolio (the “Anchor Portfolio”).    

The 2019 AMA provides the Company fee based revenue based on a general formula charging the greater of (i) the defined operating costs of the Company plus a base fee of $1,000,000 per annum and various supplemental fees, or (ii) market rate fees delineated in the 2019 AMA.

Reston Station - Strategically located mid-way between Tysons Corner and Dulles International Airport, Reston Station is among the largest mixed use, transit-oriented developments in the Washington, DC area. Located at the terminus of Phase I of Metro’s Silver Line and encompassing nearly 40 acres spanning the Dulles Toll Road and surrounding Reston’s first Metro Station, Reston Station is already home to more than 1,000 residents and numerous businesses, including multiple retail establishments and popular restaurants. With more than one million square feet of completed and stabilized buildings, approximately four million square feet of additional development in various stages of entitlement, development and construction, and a 3,500-space underground parking garage


and bus transit facility adjacent to the Wiehle-Reston-East Metro Station, the Reston Station neighborhood is leading the urban transformation of the Dulles Corridor.

Loudoun Station - Located at the terminus station on Metro’s Silver Line, minutes from Dulles International Airport, Loudoun Station represents Loudoun County’s first (and currently its only) Metro-connected development. Loudoun Station has approximately 600,000 square feet of mixed-use development completed, including hundreds of rental apartments, approximately 125,000 square feet of retail, restaurants, and entertainment venues, 50,000 square feet of Class A office, and a 1,500+ space commuter parking garage. Approximately two million square feet of additional development is slated for Loudoun Station. Located adjacent to Metro’s Ashburn Station, the Loudoun Station neighborhood represents Loudoun County’s beginning transformation into a transit connected community with direct connectivity to Dulles International Airport, Reston, Tysons Corner and downtown Washington, DC.

Our Business Strategy

In early 2018, the Company transitioned our business strategy and operating platform from being focused on the development and sale of residential homes to our current fee-based services model focused on commercial and mixed-use real estate primarily in the greater Washington, D.C. region.  We havegenerate base fees, incentive fees and profit participation by providing a broad range of real estate asset management services, including development, construction management, leasing and property management services, as well as acquisition and disposition services, employing our substantial experience with buildingin entitling, designing, developing, and managing a diverse range of products, including multi-family homes, single-family homes, townhouses,mid-rise condominiums, high-rise multi-family condominiums andmixed-use (residential and commercial) developments. We operateproperties. While our Anchor Portfolio, concentrated primarily along the rapidly growing Dulles Corridor in Northern Virginia, provides a stable  cost-plus fee structure foundation under the 2019 AMA, our business strategy includes expanding our total AUM by identifying high-quality office, retail, residential and mixed-use properties in the greater Washington, D.C. region and identifying institutional real estate investors that seek investment opportunities in such real estate assets while lacking the operational or local expertise needed to manage such properties. This approach enables the Company to generate earnings through three segments: Homebuilding, Multi-family,the management of the Anchor Portfolio and provides the opportunity to increase earnings through the expansion of our managed portfolio of properties through additional acquisitions and related management agreements. Our acquisition strategy is currently focused on value-add, core, and core-plus opportunities and other opportunistic asset acquisitions. In addition to our asset management services, we provide a suite of real estate-related services to our managed real estate portfolio and to additional third-party clients, and we may seek to expand the services we offer through organic growth.

We believe that we have several strengths that distinguish our new business focus and strategy:

Revenue Base. Our revenues are generated primarily from recurring asset management fees and additional real estate services fees. Our asset management agreements provide a highly visible and reliable source of revenue and position the Company to enhance bottom line results as the Company’s Anchor Portfolio and other assets under management expand.

Management Services – During recent years, we have made several changes to our management team as we refocused our operating platform from residential home building to commercial real estate and asset management. As a result of this effort, our current management team has significant experience managing large-scale portfolios of real estate assets, including rental apartments, office buildings, hotels, commercial garages, leased lands, retail properties, mixed-use developments, and transit-oriented developments.

Geographic Focus - The properties included in our Anchor Portfolio that we currently manage are located primarily in the Dulles Corridor, which is the location of the Silver Line, the first new rail line added to Washington D.C.’s Metro rail system in almost 20 years, which will serve Arlington, Fairfax and Loudoun Counties in Virginia. Our property acquisition initiatives with institutional partners are focused on multiple high-growth areas throughout the Washington, D.C. region, and our first such acquisition, which closed in December 2019, is located in Arlington County. We also provide environmental consulting and engineering services throughout a wider region stretching from the Washington, D.C. region to the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey regions.

Real Estate Services as further discussed in Note 6 – In addition to the consolidatedasset management services we provide in connection with our assets under management, we also provide a variety of supplemental real estate services in the areas of strategic corporate planning, capital markets and financial statements.consulting, commercial mortgage brokerage, title, design and environmental consulting and engineering services, and industrial hygiene services. Our homebuilding activitiesenvironmental services group provides consulting and engineering services, environmental studies, remediation management services and site-specific solutions for properties that may require or benefit from environmental due diligence, site-specific assessments, and industrial hygiene services. Our real estate services business platform allows us to generate positive fee income from our highly qualified personnel and serves as a potential catalyst for joint venture and strategic acquisition opportunities.


Quality and Depth of Management - We have a highly qualified and experienced management team with a broad base of deep expertise and a proven track record providing services to our clients. Our services platform leverages the diverse capabilities and relationships of our management team developed over more than thirty years.

Geographic Focus - Unlike many of our competitors with a national or international presence, we focus our efforts primarily on the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan market, one of the most compelling real estate markets in the United States, with a near-term focus on the transit-oriented areas surrounding or proximate to the new Silver Line on Washington, D.C.’s Metro. The Company believes its significant presence in the Dulles Corridor and its in-depth understanding of high-density, mixed-use developments that are currentlyencouraged in these high density transportation nodes give us unmatched insight into emerging trends that provide both short and long-term opportunities in these locales.

The Company’s various business units work in concert to leverage the collective skill sets of our organization - The talent and experience of our personnel allow workflow flexibility and a multitasking approach to managing various projects. We believe that our focus and our business network in the Washington, D.C. market provides us with a competitive advantage in sourcing and executing on investment opportunities. While the Company has previously developed numerous properties in multiple key markets throughout the southeastern United States, and our management team has experience managing large national portfolios, we believe the greater Washington, D.C. market provides compelling growth opportunities for our business.

Long Track Record - The Company and its management team have been active in the metropolitan Washington, D.C. region since 1985 and have developed, acquired, and managed thousands of residential units and millions of square feet of mixed-use properties throughout the region and in other key markets in the United States.

Multiple Public-Private Partnerships - Affiliates of the Company have been selected by multiple local governments (including Fairfax County, Loudoun County, and the Town of Herndon, Virginia) to develop and manage large-scale mixed-use and transit facility developments through public-private partnerships at a time when local jurisdictions are focused on public-private partnerships as a means of leveraging private sector capabilities to meet public infrastructure development needs.

Economic Drivers - Significant growth trends in demand for cyber security and other technology services in the government sector, as well as in the private sector, have generated substantial growth and attracted to Northern Virginia large tech companies, such as Microsoft, Google, and Amazon. In 2018, Northern Virginia was selected by Amazon as the location for its highly publicized “HQ2” search for a location to develop its second headquarters, which it has said will create tens of thousands of new jobs over the next several years. The Northern Virginia market has for a number of years captured a majority of the new jobs created in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, which isincluding corporate relocations and expansions, as well as numerous start-ups. Further, Northern Virginia’s significant data infrastructure, capable of serving the sixth largest metropolitan statistical areaneeds of the federal government and its defense and information contractors, has spurred the expansion and/or relocation of several federal government agencies, including the FBI, CIA, NSA, and the Customs and Border Patrol agency, to the Dulles Corridor. The Dulles Corridor has become known as the “Internet Capitol of the World”, because of its tremendous network of data centers, primarily located in Loudoun County in the United States,western portion of the Dulles Corridor.  Loudoun County has experienced tremendous growth in data center development and has become the global leader in data center space while accounting for more than 40% of national data center space absorption in recent years.

Diverse Employment Base - The diverse and well-educated employment base in the greater Washington, D.C. region, coupled with proximity to the federal government and the presence of well-established government contractors, is contributing to the attractiveness of the region to technology companies.

Metro’s Silver Line - Phase I of Metro’s Silver Line opened in 2014, connecting Tysons Corner and Reston to Arlington, Virginia and downtown Washington, D.C. Phase II is scheduled to open in late 2020 or early 2021 and will extend service from the terminus of Phase I located in the center of the Company’s Reston Station development to Herndon, Dulles International Airport, and Loudoun County, Virginia, terminating at the Company’s Loudoun Station development.

Regional Land Use Plans - Recent changes to Comprehensive Land Use Plans of Fairfax County and Loudoun County encourage high density and mixed-use development proximate to the new Silver Line Metro Stations, resulting in compelling growth opportunities for the Company and its managed portfolio.


Increased Demand for Transit-Oriented and Mixed-Use Developments - Recent trends indicate commercial tenants are increasingly seeking to locate (or relocate) offices to urban, mixed-use developments in “sub-urban” markets, such as Northern Virginia’s Dulles Corridor, and have demonstrated willingness to pay premium rents for commercial space at the Metro-accessible sites, such as those that make up a significant portion of the Company’s portfolio of managed assets. Additionally, demand for housing in transit-oriented, mixed-use neighborhoods has increased steadily over the past decade while home ownership rates have decreased and demand for high quality rental housing has increased. The Company has been focused on these emerging trends for more than two decades and the Company, through the 2019 AMA, controls the development and asset management of a significant portfolio of high profile assets at the forefront of the urban transformation taking place in the Dulles Corridor. With a stabilized portfolio and development pipeline that include millions of square feet of mixed-use and transit-oriented properties located at key Metro stations in the Dulles Corridor, the Company is well positioned to capitalize on trends that we believe will shape the future commercial real estate landscape and provide opportunities for significant growth and attractive returns to the Company

Asset Management Services

2019 AMA

Effective January 1, 2019, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Master Asset Management Agreement with Comstock Development Services, LC (“CDS”), an entity owned and controlled by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, which provides the Company significant fees for services related to the development, marketing, and operations of the Anchor Portfolio of commercial and residential mixed-use real estate owned by CDS affiliates. The 2019 AMA covers two large-scale, transit-oriented, mixed-use developments in the Dulles Corridor: Reston Station and Loudoun Station, Virginia, as well as a mixed-use development asset located in Herndon, Virginia and other properties designated pursuant thereto from time to time. Separately, the Company also is party to fee-based management services arrangements with unrelated third parties, covering properties in Tysons Corner, Virginia and Rockville, Maryland.

Pursuant to the 2019 AMA, the Company provides asset management services related to the build out, lease-up and stabilization, and management of the Anchor Portfolio. CDS pays the Company and its subsidiaries annual fees equal to the greater of either (i) an aggregate amount equal to the sum of (a) an asset management fee equal to 2.5% of revenues generated by properties included in the Anchor Portfolio; (b) a construction management fee equal to 4% of all costs associated with Anchor Portfolio projects in development; (c) a property management fee equal to 1% of the Anchor Portfolio revenues, (d) an acquisition fee equal to up to 0.5% of the purchase price of acquired assets; and (f) a disposition fee equal to 0.5% of the sales price of an asset on disposition (collectively, the “Market Rate Fee”); or (ii) an aggregate amount equal to the sum of (x) the employment expenses of personnel dedicated to providing services to the Anchor Portfolio pursuant to the 2019 AMA, (y) the costs and expenses of the Company related to maintaining the public listing of its shares and complying with related regulator and reporting obligations, and (z) a fixed annual payment of $1,000,000 (collectively the “Cost Plus Fee”). The Company believes that the Cost-Plus Fee feature of the 2019 AMA provides a stable foundation of revenue to enable the Company to further expand its asset management business and AUM.

In addition to the annual payment of the greater of either the Market Rate Fee or the Cost Plus Fee, the Company  also is entitled on an annual basis to the following additional fees: (i) an incentive fee equal to 10% of the free cash flow of each of the real estate assets comprising the Anchor Portfolio after calculating a compounding preferred return of 8% on CDS invested capital (the “Incentive Fee”); (ii) an investment origination fee equal to 1% of raised capital, (iii) a leasing fee equal to $1.00/sf for new leases and $0.50/sf for renewals; and (iv) mutually agreeable loan origination fees related to the Anchor Portfolio.

The 2019 AMA is a long-term agreement, with an initial term until December 31, 2027 (“Initial Term”), and will automatically renew for successive additional one-year terms (each, an “Extension Term”) unless CDS delivers written notice of non-renewal of the 2019 AMA at least 180 days prior to the termination date of the Initial Term or any Extension Term. For a period of twenty-four months after the April 30, 2019 effective date of the 2019 AMA, CDS is entitled to terminate the 2019 AMA without cause upon 180 days advance written notice to the Company.  In the event of such a termination and in addition to the payment of any accrued annual fees due and payable as of the termination date under the 2019 AMA, in the event of any such termination, CDS is required to pay a termination fee to the Company equal to (i) the Market Rate Fee or the Cost Plus Fee paid to the Company for the calendar year immediately preceding the termination, and (ii) a one-time payment of the Incentive Fee as if the Anchor Portfolio were liquidated for fair market value as of the termination date, or at CDS’ election, the continued payment of the Incentive Fee as if a termination had not occurred.

Other Asset Management Agreements. The duration of our fee-based service agreements varies in nature. In addition to the long term nature of the 2019 AMA, our other asset management agreements for our co-investment opportunities are intended to cover the duration of the expected investment cycle of the portfolio property managed and are generally expected to last between four and seven


years.  However, these arrangements do not typically contain significant early-termination penalties. We also administer many various task-specific limited-service asset management agreements under short-term arrangements generally terminable at will.

Hartford Asset Management Agreement

On December 30, 2019, the Company made an investment related to the purchase of a stabilized commercial office building located at 3101 Wilson Boulevard in the Clarendon area of Arlington County, Virginia (the “Hartford Building”). The Company will retain a 2.5% equity interest in the asset at a cost of approximately $1.2 million. The Company has entered into management arrangements for the Hartford Building under which the Company will receive asset management, property management and construction management fees for the Company’s management and operation of the property and certain incentive fees relating to the performance of the investment.

Residential, Commercial and Parking Property Management Agreements

In December 2017 and January 2018, the Company entered into separate residential property management agreements with two properties in our Anchor Portfolio under which the Company receives fees to manage and operate the properties including tenant communications, leasing of apartment units, rent collections, building maintenance and day-to-day operations, engagement and supervision of contractors and vendors providing services for the buildings, and budget preparation and oversight.

During the period of May 2019 through and including March 2020, the Company entered into separate commercial property and parking management agreements with several properties in our Anchor Portfolio under which the Company receives fees to manage and operate the office, retail and parking portions of the properties, including tenant communications, rent collections, building maintenance and day-to-day operations, engagement and supervision of contractors and vendors providing services for the buildings, and budget preparation and oversight.

These property management agreements are each for one (1) year initial terms with successive, automatic one (1) year renewal terms, unless sooner terminated. The Company generally receives base management fees under these agreements based upon a percentage of gross rental revenues for the portions of the buildings being managed in addition to reimbursement of specified expenses, including employment expenses of personnel employed by the Company in the management and operation of each property.

Construction Management Agreements

As of March 31, 2020, the Company has entered into twelve (12) construction management agreements with properties in our Anchor Portfolio under which the Company receives fees to provide certain construction management and supervision services, including construction supervision and management of the buildout of certain tenant premises.  The Company receives a flat construction management fee for each engagement under a work authorization based upon the construction management or supervision fee set forth in the applicable tenant’s lease, which fee is generally one percent (1%) to four percent (4%) of the total costs (or total hard costs) of construction of the tenant’s improvements in its premises, or as otherwise agreed to by the parties.

Real Estate Services

In addition to the asset management services that the Company provides related to the Anchor Portfolio and other managed assets, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiaries, Comstock Real Estate Services activities are currently focusedand Comstock Environmental Services, LC (“Comstock Environmental”) provide real estate-related services to our asset management clients and third-party customers. These services include environmental consulting and engineering services, industrial hygiene services, and other consulting services in the New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C. metropolitan areas.U.S. Mid-Atlantic Region.

We are currently operating, or developing in multiple counties throughout the Washington, D.C. area market. The following table summarizes certain information for our owned or controlled communities as of September 30, 2017:

  Pipeline Report as of September 30, 2017 

Project

 State Product
Type (1)
 Estimated
Units at
Completion
  Units
Settled
  Backlog (8)  Units
Owned
Unsold
  Units
Under
Control (2)
  Total Units
Owned,
Unsettled and
Under Control
  Average
New Order
Revenue Per
Unit to Date
 

City Homes at the Hampshires

 DC SF  38   38   —     —     —     —    $747 

Townes at the Hampshires (3)

 DC TH  73   73   —     —     —     —    $551 

Estates at Falls Grove

 VA SF  19   19   —     —     —     —    $545 

Townes at Falls Grove

 VA TH  110   110   —     —     —     —    $304 

Townes at Shady Grove Metro

 MD TH  36   27   —     9   —     9  $583 

Townes at Shady Grove Metro (4)

 MD SF  3   3   —     —     —     —    $—   

Momentum | Shady Grove Metro (5)

 MD Condo  110   —     —     110   —     110  $—   

Estates at Emerald Farms

 MD SF  84   84   —     —     —     —    $426 

Townes at Maxwell Square

 MD TH  45   45   —     —     —     —    $421 

Townes at Hallcrest

 VA TH  42   42   —     —     —     —    $465 

Estates at Leeland

 VA SF  24   11   2   11   —     13  $451 

Villas | Preserve at Two Rivers 28’

 MD TH  6   6   —     —     —     —    $458 

Villas | Preserve at Two Rivers 32’

 MD TH  10   10   —     —     —     —    $504 

Marrwood East (7)

 VA SF  35   13   16   6   —     22  $638 

Townes at Totten Mews (6)

 DC TH  40   5   3   32   —     35  $540 

The Towns at 1333

 VA TH  18   2   —     16   —     16  $948 

The Woods at Spring Ridge

 MD SF  21   1   6   14   —     20  $674 

Solomons Choice

 MD SF  56   —     —     56   —     56  $—   

Townes at Richmond Station

 VA TH  104   —     —     104   —     104  $—   

Condominiums at Richmond Station

 VA MF  54   —     —     54   —     54  $—   
   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

Total

    928   489   27   412   —     439  
   

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

(1)“SF” means single family home, “TH” means townhouse, “Condo” means condominium, “MF” means multi-family.
(2)Under land option purchase contract, not owned.
(3)3 of these units are subject to statutory affordable dwelling unit program.
(4)Units are subject to statutory moderately priced dwelling unit program; not considered a separate community.
(5)16 of these units are subject to statutory moderately priced dwelling unit program.
(6)5 of these units are subject to statutory affordable dwelling unit program.
(7)1 of these units is subject to statutory affordable dwelling unit program.
(8)“Backlog” means we have an executed order with a buyer but the settlement did not occur prior to report date.

Results of Operations

Three and nine months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 compared to three and nine months ended September 30, 2016March 31, 2019

Settlements, orders, cancellations and backlog

The following table summarizes certain information related to new orders, settlements, and backlog for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016:

   Three Months Ended September 30,  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2017  2016  2017  2016 

Gross new orders

   14   21   76   93 

Cancellations

   2   3   12   7 

Net new orders

   12   18   64   86 

Gross new order revenue

  $8,075  $9,249  $38,612  $40,690 

Cancellation revenue

  $752  $1,462  $5,820  $3,025 

Net new order revenue

  $7,323  $7,787  $32,792  $37,665 

Average gross new order price

  $577  $440  $508  $438 

Settlements

   24   33   72   76 

Revenue - homebuilding

  $13,076  $12,880  $33,375  $32,102 

Gross margin - homebuilding

   4.5  7.0  7.7  7.0

Average settlement price

  $545  $390  $464  $422 

Backlog units

   27   35   27   35 

Backlog revenue

  $16,369  $16,421  $16,369  $16,421 

Average backlog price

  $606  $469  $606  $469 

Revenue – homebuildingasset management

Revenue from homebuilding increased by $0.2 million to $13.1 millionasset management for the three months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 and 2019 was $5.4 million and $4.2 million, respectively. Revenue increased primarily due to increased headcount and other costs that are reimbursable from CDS under the 2019 AMA and recognized as compared to $12.9 million revenue along with growth in our property management business and other asset management fee streams including the BMA.


Revenue – real estate services

Revenue from real estate services for the three months ended September 30, 2016. For the three months ended September 30, 2017, the Company settled 24 units (8 units at Marrwood, 1 unit at Emerald Farm, 1 unit at Leeland, 1 unit atMarch 31, 2020 and 2019 was $1.5 million and $0.7 million, respectively. The Towns at 1333, 7 units at Falls Grove, 1 unit at The Woods at Spring Ridge, and 5 units at Totten Mews), as comparedincrease is primarily attributable to 33 units (19 units at Falls Grove, 4 units at Maxwell Square, 1 unit at Two Rivers, and 9 units at Hallcrest)continued organic growth within our Comstock Environmental business.

Direct costs – asset management

Direct costs – asset management for the three months ended September 30, 2016. Our homebuilding gross margin percentageMarch 31, 2020 and 2019 was $4.6 million and $3.7 million, respectively. This increase of $0.9 million was primarily related to an increase in personnel expenses, primarily from headcount increases, as well as from the continued growth of our asset management operations.

Direct costs – real estate services

Direct costs – real estate services for the three months ended September 30, 2017 decreased by 2.4% to 4.5%, asMarch 31, 2020 and 2019 was $1.4 million and $0.5 million, respectively. The increase of $0.9 million compared to 6.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2016.

Revenue from homebuilding increased by $1.3 million to $33.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to $32.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company settled 72 units (31 units at Falls Grove, 12 units at Marrwood, 6 units at Emerald Farm, 6 units at Hallcrest, 6 units at Leeland, 1 unit at Shady Grove, 2 units at Two Rivers, 5 units at Totten Mews, 2 units at The Towns at 1333, and 1 unit at The Woods at Spring Ridge), as compared to 76 units (4 units at The Hampshires, 29 units at Falls Grove, 13 units at Maxwell Square, 8 units at Two Rivers, 20 units at Hallcrest, and 2 units at the Estates at Leeland), for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Our homebuilding gross margin percentage for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was 7.7%, an increase of 0.6% as compared to 7.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The overall increase noted in gross margins was mainly the result of the continued effort by the Company to reduce construction and other related costs.

Gross new order revenue, consisting of revenue from all units sold, for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $8.1 million on 14 units as compared to $9.2 million on 21 units for the three months ended September 30, 2016. Gross new order revenue, consisting of revenue from all units sold, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $38.6 million on 76 units as compared to $40.7 million on 93 units for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Net new order revenue, representing revenue for all units sold less cancellations, for the three months ended September 30, 2017 was $7.3 million on 12 units as compared to $7.8 million on 18 units for the three months ended September 30, 2016. Net new order revenue, representing revenue for all units sold less cancellations, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $32.8 million on 64 units as compared to $37.7 million on 86 units for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The decreases are attributable to the number and mix of homes sold.

Revenue – other

Revenue – other increased $0.5 million to $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to $0.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Revenue – other increased $0.5 million to $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 as compared to $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. The increase in both periods was directly attributable to the acquisition of Monridge Environmental, LLC, by the newly created entity, JK Environmental, LLC (“JK”) in July 2017. The revenues generated from this entity were approximately $0.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017. There were no similar acquisitions or revenue components during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Cost of sales – homebuilding

Cost of sales – homebuilding increased by $0.5 million to $12.5 million during the three months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to $12.0 million during the three months ended September 30, 2016. Cost of sales – homebuilding increased by $1.0 million to $30.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to $29.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase noted was primarily attributable to the number of units settled and the mix of homes settled during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017.

Cost of sales – other

Cost of sales – other increased by $0.7 million to $0.8 million during the three months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to $0.1 million during the three months ended September 30, 2016. Cost of sales – other increased by $1.1 million to $1.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017, as compared to $0.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase primarily relates to our new initiatives within our real estate services segment to expand ourexpanding footprint in the real estate consulting and environmental study fields which includes the acquisition of Monridge Environmental, LLC by JK during the three months ended September 30, 2017.fields.

Sales and marketing

Selling and marketing expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and the three months ended September 30, 2016 was $0.4 million. Selling and marketing expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 decreased by $0.2 million to $1.1 million, as compared to $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The decrease is attributable to continued benefit from the cost saving measures.

General and administrative

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended SeptemberMarch 31, 2020 and 2019 was $598 thousand and $304 thousand, respectively. The increase of $294 thousand is primarily attributable to increased headcount and associated equity compensation and personnel costs, that are not reimbursable under the 2019 AMA, within our Asset Management and Real Estate Services segments.

Selling & Marketing

Selling & marketing expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $164 thousand. There were no selling & marketing expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The increase is attributable to increased outreach programs by the Environmental reporting segment to grow the business.

Interest Expense

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company’s interest expense was $164 thousand and $18 thousand, respectively. This is primarily driven by the MTA effective April 30, 2017 increased by $0.12019. Prior to the MTA certain interest expense was capitalized to homebuilding projects and expensed when the projects were sold. After the MTA this interest expense is no longer capitalized into homebuilding projects.

Income taxes

For the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 the Company did not recognize material income tax expense due to an NOL balance of $145 million to $1.3and $147 million as comparedof March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We finance our Asset Management and Real Estate Services operations, capital expenditures, and business acquisitions with internally generated funds, borrowings from our credit facilities and long-term debt. Pursuant to $1.2the MTA, the Company transferred to CDS management of its Class A membership interests in Investors X, the entity owning the Company’s residual homebuilding operations in exchange for residual cash flows estimated to be $8.5 million over the next three years. The associated debt obligations were also transferred to CDS. See Note 8 in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for more details on our debt and credit facilities.

On March 19, 2020, the Company entered into a Revolving Capital Line of Credit Agreement (the “Loan Documents”) with CDS, pursuant to which the Company secured a Ten Million Dollar ($10,000,000) capital line of credit (the “Revolver”).  Under the terms of the Loan Documents, the Revolver provides for an initial variable interest rate of the WSJ Prime Rate plus one percent (1.00%) per annum on advances made under the Revolver, payable monthly in arrears.  The five-year term facility allows for interim draws that carry a maturity date of twelve (12) months from the initial date of the disbursement unless a longer initial term is agreed to by CDS. On March 27, 2020 the company borrowed $5.5 million under the Revolver. The $5.5 million borrowing has a maturity date of April 30, 2023. On April 10, 2020, the capital provided to the Company by the Revolver was utilized to retire all of the Company’s


ten percent (10%) corporate indebtedness maturing in 2020 owed to Comstock Growth Fund, L.C. See Note 19 – Subsequent events for more information

As of March 31, 2020, only the CGF Note is set to mature in 2020. On April 10, 2020, the Company retired the CGF Note. See Note 8 – Debt and Note 19 – Subsequent Events.

Cash Flow

We finance our Asset Management and Real Estate Services operations, capital expenditures, and business acquisitions with internally generated funds, borrowings from our credit facilities and long-term debt.

For the three months ended March 31, 2020, net cash used in operating activities was $1.9 million. Net cash used in operations activities was primarily related to the payment of accrued personnel costs during the three months ended March 31, 2020. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, net cash provided by operating activities was $3.4 million primarily related to $2.7 million provided by discontinued operations.

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities attributable to continuing operations was immaterial for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019.

Net cash provided by financing activities attributable to continuing operations was $5.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016. General and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 decreased by $0.5 million to $3.7 million, as compared to $4.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The year-over-year decrease is attributable to attrition in employee head count and general overhead cost saving measures.

Income taxes

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company recognized income tax expense of $29, and the effective tax rate is 1%. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recognized income tax expense of $0 and $57, respectively; and as of September 30, 2016 the effective tax rate was 2%.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We require capital to operate, to post deposits on new potential acquisitions, to purchase and develop land, to construct homes, to fund related carrying costs and overhead and to fund various advertising and marketing programs to generate sales. These expenditures include payroll, community engineering, entitlement, architecture, advertising, utilities and interest as well as the construction costs of our homes. Our sources of capital include, and we believe will continue to include, private equity and debt placements (which has included significant participation from Company insiders), funds derived from various secured and unsecured borrowings to finance acquisition, development and construction on acquired land, cash flow from operations, which includes the sale and delivery of constructed homes, finished and raw building lots and the potential sale of public debt and equity securities. The Company is involved in ongoing discussions with lenders and equity sources in an effort to provide additional growth capital to fund various new business opportunities.

We have outstanding borrowings with various financial institutions and other lenders that have been used to finance the acquisition, development and construction of real estate projects. The Company has generally financed its development and construction activities on a single or multiple project basis so it is not uncommon for each of our projects or collection of our projects to have a separate credit facility. Accordingly, the Company typically has had numerous credit facilities and lenders.

As of September 30, 2017, $22.7 million of the Company’s outstanding credit facilities and project related loans mature at various periods through the end of 2017. We are in active discussions with our lenders seeking long term extensions and modifications to these loans. These debt instruments impose certain restrictions on our operations, including speculative unit construction limitations, curtailment obligations, and financial covenant compliance. If we fail to comply with any of these restrictions, an event of default could occur. Additionally, events of default could occur if we fail to make required debt service payments or if we fail to come to agreement on an extension on a certain facility prior to a given loan’s maturity date. Any event of default would likely render the obligations under these instruments due and payable as of that event. Any such event of default would allow certain of our lenders to exercise cross default provisions in our loan agreements with them, such that all debt with that institution could be called into default. We are anticipating that with the successful resolution of the debt extension discussions with our lenders, capital raises from our recent private placement, current available cash on hand, and additional cash from settlement proceeds at existing and under development communities, the Company will have sufficient financial resources to sustain its operations through the next 12 months, though no assurances can be made that the Company will be successful in its efforts. The Company will also continue to focus on its cost structure in an effort to conserve cash and manage expenses. Such actions may include cost reductions and/or deferral arrangements with respect to current operating expenses.

See Note 11 and Note 13 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements for details on private placement offerings and for more details on our credit facilities, respectively.

Cash Flow

Net cash provided by operating activities was $3.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the net cash provided by operating activities of $0.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The $3.3 million net cash provided by operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily attributable to increases in accounts payable of $1.0 million, $1.5 million of releases of inventories associated with units settled, increases in accrued interest of $0.8 million, the amortization of loan discounts and other financing fees of $0.9 million, the issuances of $0.2 million of stock compensation, and the increases of $0.8 million of other assets, mainly attributable to the acquisition of Monridge Environmental, LLC, offset by the net loss of $2.4 million. The $6.2 million net cash used by operations during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was primarily attributable to $10.0 million of inventory acquired, primarily related to the acquisition of three properties during the three months ended September 30, 2016, coupled with a net operating loss of $3.5 million. These were offset by the amortization of loan discounts and other financing fees of $0.8 million, increases in prepaid projects costs of $0.5 million, increases in accrued interest of $0.4 million, and increases in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities of $4.6 million.

Net cash used in investing activities was $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.March 31, 2020. This was primarily attributable to proceeds under the cash paid for the acquisitionRevolver of Monridge Environmental, LLC of $0.6 million and the decrease in collateral for letters of credit for $0.2 million. Net cash used in investing activities was immaterial for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Net cash used in financing activities was $5.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017. This was primarily attributable to the distributions of $1.9 million to the Comstock Investor VIII Class B Members to fully redeem their equity interest and a distribution to the Comstock Investor X Class B Members of $1.0 million, along with the pay downs on notes payable of $22.4 million, offset by borrowings of $19.9$5.5 million. Net cash used in financing activities was $3.7$3.4 million forduring the ninethree months ended September 30, 2016.March 31, 2019. This was primarily attributable to the distributions of $1.9$3.3 million to the New Hampshire Avenuenon-controlling interest member, the distributions of $2.5 million to the Comstock Investors VIII Class B Members, along with the pay downs on notes payable of $28.4 million, offset by borrowings of $34.2 million, and a contribution of $5.0 million from the Comstock Investors X Class B Member.used in discontinued operations.

Seasonality

The homebuilding industry usually experiences seasonal fluctuations in quarterly operating results and capital requirements. We typically experience the highest new home order activity in the Spring and Summer, although this activity is also highly dependent on the number of active selling communities, the timing of new community openings and other market factors. Because it typically takes four to six months to construct a new home, we deliver more homes in the second half of the year as Spring and Summer home orders convert to home deliveries. Because of this seasonality, home starts, construction costs and related cash outflows have historically been highest in the second and third quarters, and the majority of cash receipts from home deliveries occur during the second half of the year. We expect this seasonal pattern to continue over the long-term, although it may be affected by volatility in the homebuilding industry and the general economy.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

See Note 1 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates during the ninethree months ended September 30, 2017March 31, 2020 from those disclosed in Item 7 included in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

2019.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

See Note 1 - Organization and Basis of Presentation to the accompanying consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

None.

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not Applicable.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We have evaluated, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules13a-15(e) and15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2020. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2017.March 31, 2020 due to the material weakness described below.

Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls

We do not expect that our disclosure controls and internal controls will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.


The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions; over time, a control may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and may not be detected.detected

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

In the fourth quarter of 2019 and first quarter of 2020, we identified a material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting involving the review and reconciliation of debt balances and amortization of related debt discounts.

To remediate the weakness described above, we are in the process of (i) expanding our technical accounting resources and (ii) implementing more detailed reviews of debt reconciliations including the amortization of related debt discounts. This remediation is expected to result in more thorough accuracy in evaluating and concluding on the accounting and periodic reporting and disclosure requirements for debt instruments and related debt discounts.

No other changes have occurred in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules13a-15(f) and15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


PART II – OTHEROTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Information regarding legal proceedings is incorporated by reference from Note 89 - Commitments and Contingencies to the accompanying consolidated financial statements included in Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes to the risk factors disclosed under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

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

The descriptions of the offerings related to Comstock Investors VII, L.C., Comstock Investors VIII, L.C. and Comstock Investors X, L.C. in Notes 11 and 17, and the description of the offering related to Comstock Growth Fund in Note 13 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements are hereby incorporated by reference. The shares of our Class A common stock, the membership interests and the warrants, as applicable, were offered and sold to purchasers in such offerings in reliance upon exemptions from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act and the certificates representing the securities shall bear legends to that effect. The shares of our Class A common stock, the membership interests, the warrants and the shares of our Class A common stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrants have not been registered under the Securities Act, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

ITEM 6.

EXHIBITS

    3.1

  3.1

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation (incorporated by reference to an exhibit to the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form10-Q filed with the Commission on November 16, 2015)..

    3.2

Amended and Restated Bylaws (incorporated by reference to an Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Annual Report onForm 10-K filed with the Commission on March 31, 2005)..

    3.3

Certificate of DesignationElimination of the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on March 27,26, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2an exhibit to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form8-K filed with the Commission on March 27, 2015)..

    3.4

Certificate of Designation of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on March 26, 2015 (incorporated by reference to an exhibit to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on March 27, 2015).

    3.5

Certificate of Designation of Series BNon-Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on December 29, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1an exhibit to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form8-K filed with the Commission on January 4, 2016)..

  3.5

    3.6

Certificate of Designation of Series CNon-Convertible Preferred Stock of the CompanyComstock Holding Companies, Inc., filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on March 22, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1an exhibit to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form8-K filed with the Commission on March 28, 2017)..

    3.7

Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Designation of Series C Non-Convertible Preferred Stock of Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware on February 15, 2019 (incorporated by reference to an exhibit to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 29, 2019).

    3.8

Certificate of Amendment of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Comstock Holding Companies, Inc. (incorporated by reference to an exhibit to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on March 29, 2019).

    4.1

Specimen Stock Certificate (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement onForm S-1, as amended, initially filed with the Commission on August 13, 2004 (FileNo. 333-118193))..

10.61*

  10.29*

Asset PurchaseTen Million ($10,000,000) Revolving Capital Line of Credit Agreement dated July 14, 2017,March 19, 2020, between CDS Capital Management, L.C.,Comstock Development Services, LC and Monridge Environmental, LLCComstock Holding Companies, Inc..

10.62*

  10.30*

Amendment to the Operating Agreement,Promissory Note dated October 13, 2017,March 27, 2020, between Comstock Investors X, L.C.Holding Companies, Inc. and Comstock Development Services, L.CLC..

10.63*

  10.31*

Form of Warrant,Note dated October 13, 2017,April 16, 2020 between Comstock Investors X, L.C.Holding Companies, Inc. and Comstock Development Services, L.CMainStreet Bank pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program authorized under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act..

31.1*

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2*

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1*

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002

101*

The following materials from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017,March 31, 2020, formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheet, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (iv) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

*Filed herewith.

*Filed herewith.



SIGNATURESSIGNATURES

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.

 

COMSTOCK HOLDING COMPANIES, INC.

Date: November 16, 2017By:

/S/ CHRISTOPHER CLEMENTE

Christopher Clemente

Date: May 28, 2020

By:

/s/ CHRISTOPHER CLEMENTE

Christopher Clemente

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: November 16, 2017By:

/S/ CHRISTOPHER L. CONOVER

Christopher L. Conover

Date: May 28, 2020

By:

/s/ CHRISTOPHER GUTHRIE

Christopher Guthrie

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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