UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[Mark One]
x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE |
| SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013
OR
¨ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE |
| SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the transition period from ____________ to ____________
Commission File Number: 000-54383
United Development Funding IV
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Maryland | | 26-2775282 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1301 Municipal Way, Suite 100, Grapevine, Texas 76051
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 370-8960
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
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. Yesx No¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).YesxNo¨
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer¨ | Accelerated filer¨ |
Non-accelerated filerx (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company¨ |
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes¨Nox
The number of shares outstanding of the Registrant’s common shares of beneficial interest, par value $0.01 per share, as of the close of business on August 1, 2013 was 31,500,273.
UNITED DEVELOPMENT FUNDING IV
FORM 10-Q
Quarter Ended June 30, 2013
| PART I | |
| FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |
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Item 1. | Consolidated Financial Statements. | |
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| Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (Unaudited) | 3 |
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| Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (Unaudited) | 4 |
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| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 (Unaudited) | 5 |
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| Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) | 6 |
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Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. | 40 |
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Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. | 61 |
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Item 4. | Controls and Procedures. | 61 |
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| PART II | |
| OTHER INFORMATION | |
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Item 1. | Legal Proceedings. | 63 |
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Item 1A. | Risk Factors. | 63 |
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Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. | 66 |
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Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities. | 68 |
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Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures. | 68 |
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Item 5. | Other Information. | 68 |
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Item 6. | Exhibits. | 68 |
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Signatures. | | 69 |
PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
UNITED DEVELOPMENT FUNDING IV
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
| | June 30, 2013 | | | December 31, 2012 | |
Assets | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 155,870,227 | | | $ | 23,225,858 | |
Accrued interest receivable | | | 11,254,340 | | | | 7,267,604 | |
Accrued receivable – related parties | | | 5,943,276 | | | | 1,980,274 | |
Loan participation interest – related parties, net | | | 27,331,908 | | | | 29,743,602 | |
Notes receivable, net | | | 326,121,997 | | | | 246,450,255 | |
Notes receivable – related parties, net | | | 29,263,370 | | | | 29,350,382 | |
Deferred offering costs | | | - | | | | 5,050,715 | |
Investor subscriptions receivable | | | 944,773 | | | | 1,137,357 | |
Other assets | | | 1,118,842 | | | | 665,127 | |
Total assets | | $ | 557,848,733 | | | $ | 344,871,174 | |
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Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | | | | | | | | |
Liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accrued liabilities | | $ | 198,669 | | | $ | 208,853 | |
Accrued liabilities – related parties | | | 869,201 | | | | 6,229,710 | |
Distributions payable | | | 2,513,039 | | | | 1,956,226 | |
Lines of credit | | | 12,253,190 | | | | 28,688,003 | |
Notes payable | | | - | | | | 5,095,523 | |
Total liabilities | | | 15,834,099 | | | | 42,178,315 | |
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Commitments and contingencies | | | | | | | | |
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Shareholders’ equity: | | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest; $0.01 par value; 400,000,000 shares authorized; 31,604,023 shares issued and 31,426,292 shares outstanding at June 30, 2013, and 17,624,839 shares issued and 17,500,308 shares outstanding at December 31, 2012 | | | 316,040 | | | | 176,248 | |
Additional paid-in-capital | | | 552,165,351 | | | | 308,069,721 | |
Accumulated deficit | | | (6,912,617 | ) | | | (3,062,972 | ) |
Shareholders’ equity before treasury stock | | | 545,568,774 | | | | 305,182,997 | |
Less: Treasury stock, 177,731 shares at June 30, 2013 and 124,531 shares at December 31, 2012, at cost | | | (3,554,140 | ) | | | (2,490,138 | ) |
Total shareholders’ equity | | | 542,014,634 | | | | 302,692,859 | |
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | | $ | 557,848,733 | | | $ | 344,871,174 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
UNITED DEVELOPMENT FUNDING IV
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
| | Three Months Ended | | | Six Months Ended | |
| | June 30, | | | June 30, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Interest income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest income | | $ | 9,592,776 | | | $ | 4,643,567 | | | $ | 17,977,852 | | | $ | 8,482,749 | |
Interest income – related parties | | | 1,859,564 | | | | 1,270,512 | | | | 3,754,823 | | | | 2,495,882 | |
Total interest income | | | 11,452,340 | | | | 5,914,079 | | | | 21,732,675 | | | | 10,978,631 | |
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Interest expense: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense | | | 382,296 | | | | 378,689 | | | | 856,677 | | | | 798,684 | |
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Net interest income | | | 11,070,044 | | | | 5,535,390 | | | | 20,875,998 | | | | 10,179,947 | |
Provision for loan losses | | | 465,062 | | | | 239,231 | | | | 880,761 | | | | 442,307 | |
Net interest income after provision for loan losses | | | 10,604,982 | | | | 5,296,159 | | | | 19,995,237 | | | | 9,737,640 | |
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Noninterest income: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Commitment fee income | | | 253,423 | | | | 103,105 | | | | 472,317 | | | | 181,914 | |
Commitment fee income – related parties | | | 49,389 | | | | 13,825 | | | | 105,021 | | | | 25,640 | |
Total noninterest income | | | 302,812 | | | | 116,930 | | | | 577,338 | | | | 207,554 | |
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Noninterest expense: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Advisory fee – related party | | | 1,834,678 | | | | 911,397 | | | | 3,476,245 | | | | 1,686,613 | |
General and administrative | | | 405,736 | | | | 281,777 | | | | 667,564 | | | | 456,492 | |
General and administrative – related parties | | | 539,871 | | | | 287,016 | | | | 1,002,801 | | | | 548,377 | |
Total noninterest expense | | | 2,780,285 | | | | 1,480,190 | | | | 5,146,610 | | | | 2,691,482 | |
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Net income | | $ | 8,127,509 | | | $ | 3,932,899 | | | $ | 15,425,965 | | | $ | 7,253,712 | |
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Net income per weighted average share outstanding | | $ | 0.31 | | | $ | 0.38 | | | $ | 0.68 | | | $ | 0.79 | |
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Weighted average shares outstanding | | | 26,517,797 | | | | 10,287,365 | | | | 22,696,644 | | | | 9,183,106 | |
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Distributions per weighted average share outstanding | | $ | 0.43 | | | $ | 0.45 | | | $ | 0.85 | | | $ | 0.85 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
UNITED DEVELOPMENT FUNDING IV
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
| | Six Months Ended June 30, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Operating Activities | | | | | | | | |
Net income | | $ | 15,425,965 | | | $ | 7,253,712 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | | | | | | |
Provision for loan losses | | | 880,761 | | | | 442,307 | |
Amortization expense | | | 303,824 | | | | 277,586 | |
Changes in assets and liabilities: | | | | | | | | |
Accrued interest receivable | | | (3,986,736 | ) | | | (3,974,581 | ) |
Accrued receivable – related parties | | | (3,963,002 | ) | | | (589,526 | ) |
Other assets | | | (757,539 | ) | | | (220,504 | ) |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | (10,184 | ) | | | (127,653 | ) |
Net cash provided by operating activities | | | 7,893,089 | | | | 3,061,341 | |
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Investing Activities | | | | | | | | |
Investments in loan participation interest – related parties | | | (7,178,728 | ) | | | (3,786,047 | ) |
Principal receipts from loan participation interest – related parties | | | 9,590,422 | | | | 4,927,802 | |
Investments in notes receivable | | | (118,480,609 | ) | | | (68,032,325 | ) |
Principal receipts from notes receivable | | | 37,928,106 | | | | 13,708,532 | |
Investments in notes receivable – related parties | | | (7,894,118 | ) | | | (5,394,399 | ) |
Principal receipts from notes receivable – related parties | | | 7,981,130 | | | | 3,252,593 | |
Net cash used in investing activities | | | (78,053,797 | ) | | | (55,323,844 | ) |
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Financing Activities | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from issuance of shares of beneficial interest | | | 272,879,903 | | | | 83,177,570 | |
Investor subscriptions receivable | | | 192,584 | | | | 169,469 | |
Purchase of treasury shares | | | (1,034,237 | ) | | | (737,377 | ) |
Net borrowings on lines of credit | | | (16,434,813 | ) | | | (812,838 | ) |
Proceeds from notes payable | | | - | | | | 341,521 | |
Payments on notes payable | | | (5,095,523 | ) | | | (4,503,294 | ) |
Distributions | | | (18,718,796 | ) | | | (7,496,552 | ) |
Shareholders’ distribution reinvestment | | | 6,664,211 | | | | 2,787,948 | |
Payments of offering costs | | | (35,338,458 | ) | | | (10,781,293 | ) |
Deferred offering costs | | | 5,050,715 | | | | 823,256 | |
Accrued liabilities – related parties | | | (5,360,509 | ) | | | (1,438,295 | ) |
Net cash provided by financing activities | | | 202,805,077 | | | | 61,530,115 | |
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | | | 132,644,369 | | | | 9,267,612 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | | | 23,225,858 | | | | 6,031,956 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | | $ | 155,870,227 | | | $ | 15,299,568 | |
Supplemental Cash Flow Information: | | | | | | | | |
Cash paid for interest | | $ | 926,564 | | | $ | 830,095 | |
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements (unaudited).
UNITED DEVELOPMENT FUNDING IV
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
A. Nature of Business
United Development Funding IV (which may be referred to as the “Trust,” “we,” “our,” or “UDF IV”) was organized on May 28, 2008 (“Inception”) as a Maryland real estate investment trust. The Trust is the sole general partner of and owns a 99.999% partnership interest in United Development Funding IV Operating Partnership, L.P. (“UDF IV OP”), a Delaware limited partnership. UMTH Land Development, L.P. (“UMTH LD”), a Delaware limited partnership and the affiliated asset manager of the Trust, is the sole limited partner and owner of 0.001% (minority interest) of the partnership interests in UDF IV OP. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, UDF IV OP had no assets, liabilities or equity. As of June 30, 2013, the Trust owns a 100% limited partnership interest in UDF IV Home Finance, LP (“UDF IV HF”), UDF IV Finance I, LP (“UDF IV FI”), UDF IV Finance II, LP (“UDF IV FII”), UDF IV Acquisitions, LP (“UDF IV AC”), UDF IV Finance III, LP (“UDF IV FIII”), UDF IV Finance IV, L.P. (“UDF IV Fin IV”) and UDF IV Finance V, L.P. (“UDF IV Fin V”), all Delaware limited partnerships. The Trust is the sole member of (i) UDF IV HF Manager, LLC (“UDF IV HFM”), a Delaware limited liability company, the general partner of UDF IV HF; (ii) UDF IV Finance I Manager, LLC (“UDF IV FIM”), a Delaware limited liability company, the general partner of UDF IV FI; (iii) UDF IV Finance II Manager, LLC (“UDF IV FIIM”), a Delaware limited liability company, the general partner of UDF IV FII; (iv) UDF IV Acquisitions Manager, LLC (“UDF IV ACM”), a Delaware limited liability company, the general partner of UDF IV AC; (v) UDF IV Finance III Manager, LLC (“UDF IV FIIIM”), a Delaware limited liability company, the general partner of UDF IV FIII; (vi) UDF IV Finance IV Manager, LLC (“UDF IV FIVM”), a Delaware limited liability company, the general partner of UDF IV Fin IV; and (vii) UDF IV Finance V Manager, LLC (“UDF IV FVM”), a Delaware limited liability company, the general partner of UDF IV Fin V.
As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, UDF IV HFM, UDF IV FIM, UDF IV FIIM, UDF IV ACM, UDF IV FIIIM, UDF IV FIVM, UDF IV Fin V and UDF IV FVM had no assets, liabilities, or equity.
The Trust originates, purchases, participates in and holds for investment secured loans made directly by the Trust or indirectly through its affiliates to persons and entities for the acquisition and development of parcels of real property as single-family residential lots, and theconstruction of model and new single-family homes, including development of mixed-use master planned residential communities. The Trust alsomakes direct investments in land for development into single-family lots, new and model homes and portfolios of finished lots and homes; provides credit enhancements to real estate developers, home builders, land bankers and other real estate investors; and purchases participations in, or finances for other real estate investors the purchase of, securitized real estate loan pools and discounted cash flows secured by state, county, municipal or other similar assessments levied on real property. The Trust also may enter into joint ventures with unaffiliated real estate developers, home builders, land bankers and other real estate investors, or with other United Development Funding-sponsored programs, to originate or acquire, as the case may be, the same kind of secured loans or real estate investments the Trust may originate or acquire directly.
UMTH General Services, L.P. (“UMTH GS” or “Advisor”), a Delaware limited partnership, is the Trust’s advisor and is responsible for managing the Trust’s affairs on a day-to-day basis. UMTH GS has engaged UMTH LD as the Trust’s asset manager. The asset manager oversees the investing and financing activities of the affiliated programs managed and advised by the Advisor and UMTH LD as well as provides the Trust’s board of trustees recommendations regarding investments and finance transactions, management, policies and guidelines and reviews investment transaction structure and terms, investment underwriting, investment collateral, investment performance, investment risk management, and the Trust’s capital structure at both the entity and asset level.
The Trust has no employees and does not maintain any physical properties. The Trust’s operations are conducted at the corporate offices of the Trust’s Advisor at 1301 Municipal Way, Grapevine, Texas 76051.
B.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
A summary of our significant accounting policies consistently applied in the preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements follows:
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, with the instructions to Form 10-Q and with Regulation S-X. They do not include all information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. However, except as disclosed herein, there has been no material change to the information disclosed in our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2013 (the “Annual Report”). The accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements filed in our Annual Report. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, considered necessary to present fairly our financial position as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. Operating results and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Trust and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
Loan Participation Interest – Related Parties
Loan participation interest – related parties are recorded at the lower of cost or net realizable value.Loan participation interest – related parties represents the purchase of a financial interest in certain interim construction loan, paper lot (residential lots shown on a plat that has been accepted by the city or county, but which is currently undeveloped or under development) loan and finished lot loan facilities originated by our affiliates. We participate in these loans by funding the lending obligations of our affiliates under these credit facilities up to a maximum amount for each participation. Such participations entitle us to receive payments of principal and interest from the borrower up to the amounts funded by us and interest on the funded amounts from the borrower. The participation interests in interim construction loan facilities are collateralized by first lien deeds of trust on the homes financed under the construction loans. The participation interests in paper lot loan and finished lot loan facilities are collateralized by one or more of the following: first or second lien deeds of trust, a pledge of ownership interests in the borrower, assignments of lot sale contracts, or reimbursements of development costs due to the borrower under contracts with districts and cities. None of such loans are insured or guaranteed by a federally owned or guaranteed mortgage agency. As of June 30, 2013, the participations have terms ranging from 7 to 12 months and bear interest at rates ranging from 11.5%to 15%. The participation interests may be paid off prior to maturity; however, we intend to hold all participation interests for the life of the loans.
Notes Receivable and Notes Receivable – Related Parties
Notes receivable and notes receivable – related parties are recorded at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The notes are collateralized by one or more of the following: first or second lien deeds of trust, a pledge of ownership interests in the borrower, assignments of lot sale contracts, or reimbursements of development costs due to the borrower under contracts with districts and cities. None of such notes are insured or guaranteed by a federally owned or guaranteed mortgage agency. As of June 30, 2013, the notes have terms ranging from 2 to 48 months and bear interest at rates ranging from 11% to 15%. The notes may be paid off prior to maturity; however, we intend to hold all notes for the life of the notes.
Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses is our estimate of incurred losses in our portfolio of notes receivable, notes receivable – related parties and loan participation interest – related parties. We periodically perform a detailed review of our portfolio of notes and other loans to determine if impairment has occurred and to assess the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Our review consists of evaluating economic conditions, the estimated value of the underlying collateral, the guarantor, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to pay or the value of the collateral, and other relevant factors. This review is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.
In reviewing our portfolio, we use cash flow estimates from the disposition of finished lots, paper lots and undeveloped land as well as cash flow received from the issuance of bonds from municipal reimbursement districts. These estimates are based on current market metrics, including, without limitation, the supply of finished lots, paper lots and undeveloped land, the supply of homes and the rate and price at which land and homes are sold, historic levels and trends, executed contracts, appraisals and discussions with third party market analysts and participants, including homebuilders. We have based our valuations on current and historic market trends on our analysis of market events and conditions, including activity within our portfolio, as well as those of third-party services such as Metrostudy and Residential Strategies, Inc. Cash flow forecasts also have been based on executed purchase contracts which provide base prices, escalation rates, and absorption rates on an individual project basis. For projects deemed to have an extended time horizon for disposition, we have considered third-party appraisals to provide a valuation in accordance with guidelines set forth in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. In addition to cash flows from the disposition of property, cost analysis has been performed based on estimates of development and senior financing expenditures provided by developers and independent professionals on a project-by-project basis. These amounts have been reconciled with our best estimates to establish the net realizable value of the portfolio.
We charge additions to the allowance for loan losses to current period earnings through a provision for loan losses. Amounts determined to be uncollectible are charged directly against, or “charged off,” and decrease the allowance for loan losses, while amounts recovered on previously charged off accounts increase the allowance.
Organization and Offering Expenses
Organization costs will be expensed as incurred in accordance with Statement of Position 98-5,Reporting on the Costs of Start-up Activities,currently within the scope of Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 720-15. Offering costs related to raising capital from debt will be capitalized and amortized over the term of such debt. Offering costs related to raising capital from equity reduce equity and are reflected as shares issuance costs in shareholders’ equity. Certain offering costs were paid by our Advisor. As discussed in Note G, these costs are reimbursed to our Advisor by the Trust.
Investor Subscriptions Receivable
Investor subscriptions receivable represents amounts receivable from our transfer agent related to investments they have admitted in connection with ourinitial public offering. See Note C – Registration Statement for further discussion of our offering. Prior to the termination of our initial public offering, our transfer agent processed investor admissions on a daily basis and sent the proceeds of each admission to us the subsequent day. The investor subscriptions receivable represents our receivable related to the previous day’s investor admissions.
Interest Income and Non-Interest Income Recognition
Interest income on loan participation interest – related parties, notes receivable and notes receivable – related parties is recognized over the life of the participation agreement or note agreement and recorded on the accrual basis. A loan is placed on non-accrual status and income recognition is suspended at the date at which, in the opinion of management, a full recovery of income and principal becomes more likely than not, but is no longer probable, based upon our review of economic conditions, the estimated value of the underlying collateral, the guarantor, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to pay or the value of the collateral and other relevant factors. Income recognition is resumed when the loan becomes contractually current and performance is demonstrated to be resumed. Any payments received on loans classified as non-accrual status are typically applied first to outstanding loan amounts and then to the recovery of lost interest. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we were accruing interest on all loan participation interest – related parties, notes receivable and notes receivable – related parties.
Commitment fee income and commitment fee income – related parties represents non-refundable fees charged to borrowers for entering into an obligation that commits us to make or acquire a loan or to satisfy a financial obligation of the borrower when certain conditions are met within a specified time period. When a commitment is considered an integral part of the resulting loan and we believe there is a reasonable expectation that the commitment will be called upon, the commitment fee is recognized as revenue over the life of the resulting loan. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, approximately $1.2 million and $970,000, respectively, of unamortized commitment fees are included as an offset of notes receivable. Approximately $212,000 and $263,000 of unamortized commitment fees are included as an offset of notes receivable – related parties as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. When we believe it is unlikely that the commitment will be called upon or that the fee is not an integral part of the return of a specific future lending arrangement, the commitment fee is recognized as income when it is earned, based on the specific terms of the commitment. We make a determination of revenue recognition on a case by case basis, due to the unique and varying terms of each commitment.
Acquisition and Origination Fees
We incur acquisition and origination fees, payable to UMTH LD, our asset manager, equal to 3% of the net amount available for investment in secured loans and other real estate assets (“Acquisition and Origination Fees”); provided, however, that we will not incur Acquisition and Origination Fees with respect to any asset level indebtedness we incur. The Acquisition and Origination Fees that we incur will be reduced by the amount of any acquisition and origination fees and expenses paid by borrowers or investment entities to our Advisor or affiliates of our Advisor with respect to our investment. We will not incur any Acquisition and Origination Fees with respect to any participation agreement we enter into with our affiliates or any affiliates of our Advisor for which our Advisor or affiliates of our Advisor have previously received acquisition and origination fees and expenses from such affiliate with respect to the same secured loan or other real estate asset. Acquisition and Origination Fees are amortized into expense on a straight line basis. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, approximately $8.8 million and $6.5 million, respectively, of such unamortized Acquisition and Origination Fees are included in notes receivable. Approximately $1.5 million and $1.6 million of unamortized Acquisition and Origination Fees are included in notes receivable – related parties as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, approximately $560,000 and $350,000, respectively, of unamortized Acquisition and Origination Fees are included in loan participation interest – related parties.
Income Taxes
We made an election under Section 856(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”), beginning with the taxable year ended December 31, 2010. As a REIT, we generally are not subject to federal income tax on income that we distribute to our shareholders. If we later fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will be subject to federal income tax on our taxable income at regular corporate rates and may not be permitted to qualify for treatment as a REIT for federal income tax purposes for four years following the year in which our qualification is denied unless we are entitled to relief under certain statutory provisions. Such an event could materially and adversely affect our net income. However, we intend to continue to operate so as to remain qualified as a REIT for federal income tax purposes.
FASB ASC 740 prescribes a comprehensive model for the financial statement recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns. In accordance with FASB ASC 740, we must determine whether it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination based on the technical merits of the position. We believe we have no such uncertain positions.
We file income tax returns in the United States federal jurisdiction. At June 30, 2013, tax returns related to fiscal years ended December 31, 2009 through December 31, 2012 remain open to possible examination by the tax authorities. No tax returns are currently under examination by any tax authorities. We did not incur any penalties or interest during the six months ended June 30, 2013 or 2012.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
In accordance with the reporting requirements of FASB ASC 825-10,Financial Instruments-Fair Value, we calculate the fair value of our assets and liabilities which qualify as financial instruments under this statement and include this additional information in the notes to the consolidated financial statements when the fair value is different than the carrying value of those financial instruments. The estimated fair value of restricted cash, accrued interest receivable, accrued receivable – related parties, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and accrued liabilities – related parties approximates the carrying amounts due to the relatively short maturity of these instruments. The estimated fair value of notes receivable, notes receivable – related parties, loan participation interest – related parties, lines of credit and notes payable approximate the carrying amount since they bear interest at the market rate.
Guarantees
From time to time, we enter into guarantees of debtor’s or affiliates’ borrowings and provide credit enhancements for the benefit of senior lenders in connection with our debtors and investments in partnerships (collectively referred to as “guarantees”), and account for such guarantees in accordance with FASB ASC 460-10Guarantees.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts in order to conform with the current year presentation.
C. Registration Statement
On November 12, 2009, the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-11, covering an initial public offering (the “Offering”) of up to 25,000,000 common shares of beneficial interest to be offered in the primary offering at a price of $20 per share (the “Primary Offering”), was declared effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Offering also initially covered up to 10,000,000 common shares of beneficial interest to be issued pursuant to our distribution reinvestment plan (the “DRIP”) for $20 per share. We had the right to reallocate the common shares of beneficial interest registered in the Offering between the Primary Offering and the DRIP, and pursuant to Supplement No. 6 to our prospectus regarding the Offering, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 3, 2013, we reallocated the shares being offered to be 34,000,000 shares offered pursuant to the Primary Offering and 1,000,000 shares offered pursuant to the DRIP. The shares were offered to investors on a reasonable best efforts basis, which means the dealer manager used its reasonable best efforts to sell the shares offered, but was not required to sell any specific number or dollar amount of shares and did not have a firm commitment or obligation to purchase any of the offered shares. The Offeringterminated May 13, 2013.
On October 19, 2012, we filed a Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-184508) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) with respect to a proposed follow-on public offering (the “Follow-On Offering”) of up to 20,000,000 common shares of beneficial interest to be offered at a price of $20.00 per share and up to 10,000,000 common shares of beneficial interest to be issued pursuant to our DRIP for $20.00 per share. The Registration Statement on Form S-11 for the proposed Follow-on Offering was withdrawn pursuant to a filing with the SEC on July 3, 2013, and we did not issue any shares under this registration statement.
On April 19, 2013, we registered 7,500,000 additionalcommon shares of beneficial interest to be offered pursuant to the DRIP in a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-188045) (the “Secondary DRIP”) for $20 per share. We ceased offeringcommon shares of beneficial interest under the DRIP portion of the Offering upon the termination of the Offering on May 13, 2013, and concurrently began offering our common shares of beneficial interest to our shareholders pursuant to the Secondary DRIP.
D. Loan and Allowance for Credit Losses
Our aggregate loan portfolio is comprised of loan participation interest – related parties, notes receivable, net and notes receivable – related parties and is recorded at the lower of cost or estimated net realizable value.
| | June 30, 2013 | | | December 31, 2012 | |
Loan participation interest – related parties | | $ | 27,332,000 | | | $ | 29,744,000 | |
Notes receivable, net | | | 326,122,000 | | | | 246,450,000 | |
Notes receivable – related parties | | | 29,263,000 | | | | 29,350,000 | |
Total | | $ | 382,717,000 | | | $ | 305,544,000 | |
Our loans are classified as follows:
| | June 30, 2013 | | | December 31, 2012 | |
Real Estate: | | | | | | | | |
Construction, acquisition and land development | | $ | 375,963,000 | | | $ | 300,151,000 | |
Allowance for loan losses | | | (2,647,000 | ) | | | (1,766,000 | ) |
Unamortized commitment fees and acquisition and origination fees | | | 9,401,000 | | | | 7,159,000 | |
Total | | $ | 382,717,000 | | | $ | 305,544,000 | |
As of June 30, 2013, we had originated or purchased 109 loans, including 20 loans that have either been repaid in full by the respective borrower or have matured and have not been renewed, although they were never funded. As of December 31, 2012, we had originated or purchased 84 loans, including 16 loans that had either been repaid in full by the respective borrower or had matured and had not been renewed, although they were never funded.
The following table represents the scheduled maturity dates of the 89 loans outstanding as of June 30, 2013:
| | Related Party | | | Non-related party | | | Total | |
Maturity Date | | Amount | | | Loans | | | % of Total | | | Amount | | | Loans | | | % of Total | | | Amount | | | Loans | | | % of Total | |
Matured | | $ | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | $ | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | $ | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
2013 | | | 7,387,000 | | | | 7 | | | | 13 | % | | | 77,473,000 | | | | 13 | | | | 24 | % | | | 84,860,000 | | | | 20 | | | | 23 | % |
2014 | | | 22,979,000 | | | | 5 | | | | 42 | % | | | 151,156,000 | | | | 20 | | | | 47 | % | | | 174,135,000 | | | | 25 | | | | 46 | % |
2015 | | | 17,245,000 | | | | 4 | | | | 32 | % | | | 70,109,000 | | | | 20 | | | | 22 | % | | | 87,354,000 | | | | 24 | | | | 23 | % |
2016 | | | 7,150,000 | | | | 1 | | | | 13 | % | | | 18,657,000 | | | | 16 | | | | 6 | % | | | 25,807,000 | | | | 17 | | | | 7 | % |
2017 | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 3,807,000 | | | | 3 | | | | 1 | % | | | 3,807,000 | | | | 3 | | | | 1 | % |
Total | | $ | 54,761,000 | | | | 17 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | 321,202,000 | | | | 72 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | 375,963,000 | | | | 89 | | | | 100 | % |
The following table represents the scheduled maturity dates of the 68 loans outstanding as of December 31, 2012:
| | Related Party | | | Non-related party | | | Total | |
Maturity Date | | Amount | | | Loans | | | % of Total | | | Amount | | | Loans | | | % of Total | | | Amount | | | Loans | | | % of Total | |
Matured | | $ | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | $ | 160,000 | | | | 1 | | | | * | | | $ | 160,000 | | | | 1 | | | | * | |
2013 | | | 34,414,000 | | | | 12 | | | | 60 | % | | | 71,803,000 | | | | 17 | | | | 30 | % | | | 106,217,000 | | | | 29 | | | | 35 | % |
2014 | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 2 | | | | 7 | % | | | 118,222,000 | | | | 14 | | | | 49 | % | | | 122,222,000 | | | | 16 | | | | 41 | % |
2015 | | | 13,020,000 | | | | 3 | | | | 23 | % | | | 52,523,000 | | | | 18 | | | | 21 | % | | | 65,543,000 | | | | 21 | | | | 22 | % |
2016 | | | 6,009,000 | | | | 1 | | | | 10 | % | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 6,009,000 | | | | 1 | | | | 2 | % |
Total | | $ | 57,443,000 | | | | 18 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | 242,708,000 | | | | 50 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | 300,151,000 | | | | 68 | | | | 100 | % |
* Less than 1%
As of June 30, 2013, we have no matured loans.
As of December 31, 2012, we had 1 matured loan with an aggregate unpaid principal balance of approximately $160,000. This loan matured in December 2012 and full collectability is considered probable, based on our ongoing review of the credit quality of our loan portfolio, discussed in further detail below. In March 2013, we amended this loan, resulting in a new maturity date of June 30, 2013, and in June 2013, this loan was paid in full.In determining whether to modify this loan, we evaluated the economic conditions, the estimated value and performance of the underlying collateral, the guarantor, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to pay or the value of the collateral and other relevant factors.
The following table describes the loans that were matured as of December 31, 2012, the activity with respect to such loans during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and the loans that matured during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and remained matured as of June 30, 2013:
Maturity Date | | Amount | | | Loans | | | % of Total | | | Matured Loan Extensions During the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 on Loans Matured as of December 31, 2012 (1) | | | Net Activity During the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 on Loans Matured as of December 31, 2012 (2) | | | Loans Matured During the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 (3) | | | Amount | | | Loans | | | % of Total | |
| | Non-Related | |
| | Matured as of December 31, 2012 | | | 2013 Activity (4) | | | Matured as of June 30, 2013 | |
2012 | | $ | 160,000 | | | | 1 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | - | | | $ | (160,000 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total | | $ | 160,000 | | | | 1 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | - | | | $ | (160,000 | ) | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
(1) Amounts represent aggregate unpaid principal balance as of December 31, 2012 of matured loans as of December 31, 2012 that were extended but not paid in full during the six months ended June 30, 2013.
| (2) | For loans matured as of December 31, 2012, net loan activity represents all activity on the loans during the six months ended June 30, 2013, including accrued interest, payment of fees and expenses, charge-offs and/or repayments. |
| (3) | Amounts represent aggregate unpaid principal balance as of December 31, 2012 of loans that matured during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and remained matured as of June 30, 2013. |
| (4) | The table does not reflect activity for loans that matured or were due to mature during the six months ended June 30, 2013, but were extended on or prior to June 30, 2013. |
A loan is placed on non-accrual status and income recognition is suspended at the date at which, in the opinion of management, a full recovery of income and principal becomes more likely than not, but is no longer probable, based upon our review of economic conditions, the estimated value of the underlying collateral, the guarantor, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to pay or the value of the collateral and other relevant factors. Income recognition is resumed when the loan becomes contractually current and performance is demonstrated to be resumed. Any payments received on loans classified as non-accrual status are typically applied first to outstanding loan amounts and then to the recovery of lost interest. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we have not placed any loans on non-accrual status.
Loans are considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement, including scheduled principal and interest payments. Impairment is generally evaluated on an individual loan basis for each loan in the portfolio. If an individual loan is considered impaired, a specific valuation allowance may be allocated, if necessary, so that the individual loan is reported net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from collateral. Loans that are not individually considered impaired are collectively and qualitatively measured as a portfolio for general valuation allowance. In reviewing our portfolio for this valuation analysis, we use cash flow estimates from the disposition of finished lots, paper lots (residential lots shown on a plat that has been accepted by the city or county, but which is currently undeveloped or under development) and undeveloped land as well as cash flow received from the issuance of bonds from municipal reimbursement districts. These estimates are based on current market metrics, including, without limitation, the supply of finished lots, paper lots and undeveloped land, the supply of homes and the rate and price at which land and homes are sold, historic levels and trends, executed contracts, appraisals and discussions with third party market analysts and participants, including homebuilders. We base our valuations on current and historic market trends and on our analysis of market events and conditions, including activity within our portfolio, as well as the analysis of third-party services such as Metrostudy and Residential Strategies, Inc. Cash flow forecasts also are based on executed purchase contracts which provide base prices, escalation rates, and absorption rates on an individual project basis. For projects deemed to have an extended time horizon for disposition, we consider third-party appraisals to provide a valuation in accordance with guidelines set forth in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. In addition to cash flows from the disposition of property, cost analysis is performed based on estimates of development and senior financing expenditures provided by developers and independent professionals on a project-by-project basis. These amounts are reconciled with our best estimates to establish the net realizable value of the portfolio.
Interest is recognized on an accrual basis for impaired loans in which the collectability of the unpaid principal amount is deemed probable. Any payments received on such loans are first applied to outstanding accrued interest receivable and then to outstanding unpaid principal balance. Unpaid principal balance is materially the same as recorded investments. Any payments received on impaired loans in which the collectability of the unpaid principal amount is less than probable are typically applied to outstanding unpaid principal and then to the recovery of lost interest on a cash basis. Impaired loans, or portions thereof, are charged off when deemed uncollectible.
As of June 30, 2013, we have no matured loans.
As of December 31, 2012, we had 1 matured loan with an aggregate unpaid principal balance of approximately $160,000. This loan matured in December 2012 at which point full collectability was considered probable, based on our ongoing review of the credit quality of our loan portfolio, discussed in further detail below. In March 2013, we amended this loan resulting in a new maturity date of June 30, 2013, and in June 2013, this loan was paid in full.
For the six months ended June 30, 2013, we did not have any impaired loans and we did not recognize any interest income associated with impaired loans. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we did not recognize any cash basis interest income related to impaired loans.
As part of the ongoing monitoring of the credit quality of the loan portfolio, we periodically, no less than quarterly, perform a detailed review of our portfolio of mortgage notes and other loans. The following is a general description of the credit levels used:
Level 1 – Full collectability of loans in this category is considered probable.
Level 2 – Full collectability of loans in this category is deemed more likely than not, but not probable, based upon our review of economic conditions, the estimated value of the underlying collateral, the guarantor, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to pay or the value of the collateral and other relevant factors. Interest income is suspended on Level 2 loans.
Level 3 – For loans in this category, it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due.
As of the dates indicated, our loans were classified as follows:
| | June 30, 2013 | | | December 31, 2012 | |
Level 1 | | $ | 375,963,000 | | | $ | 300,151,000 | |
Level 2 | | | - | | | | - | |
Level 3 | | | - | | | | - | |
Total | | $ | 375,963,000 | | | $ | 300,151,000 | |
The allowance for loan losses is our estimate of incurred losses in our portfolio of notes receivable, notes receivable – related parties and loan participation interest – related parties. We periodically perform a detailed review of our portfolio of notes and other loans to determine if impairment has occurred and to assess the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. We charge additions to the allowance for loan losses to current period earnings through a provision for loan losses. Amounts determined to be uncollectible are charged directly against (and decrease) the allowance for loan losses (“charged off”), while amounts recovered on previously charged off amounts increase the allowance for loan losses. The following table summarizes the change in the reserve for loan losses during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012, which is offset against notes receivable:
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 | | | For the Year Ended December 31, 2012 | |
Balance, beginning of year | | $ | 1,766,000 | | | $ | 675,000 | |
Provision for loan losses | | | 881,000 | | | | 1,091,000 | |
Charge-offs | | | - | | | | - | |
Balance, end of period | | $ | 2,647,000 | | | $ | 1,766,000 | |
We have adopted the provisions of ASU No. 2011-02,A Creditor’s Determination of Whether a Restructuring Is a Troubled Debt Restructuring.In accordance with ASU 2011-02, the restructuring of a loan is considered a “troubled debt restructuring” if both (i) the borrower is experiencing financial difficulties and (ii) the creditor has granted a concession. Concessions may include interest rate reductions or below market interest rates, principal forgiveness, restructuring amortization schedules and other actions intended to minimize potential losses. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we have no loan modifications that are classified as troubled debt restructurings.
E. Shareholders’ Equity
On December 18, 2009, the Trust’s initial public subscribers were accepted as shareholders pursuant to the Offering and the subscription proceeds from such initial public subscribers were released to the Trust from escrow.
As of June 30, 2013, the Trust had issued an aggregate of 31,604,023 common shares of beneficial interest pursuant to the Primary Offering, DRIP and Secondary DRIP, consisting of 30,735,813 common shares of beneficial interest pursuant to the Primary Offering in exchange for gross proceeds of approximately $614.7 million (approximately $535.0 million, net of costs associated with the Primary Offering), 723,617 common shares of beneficial interest in accordance with our DRIP in exchange for gross proceeds of approximately $14.5 million and 144,593 common shares of beneficial interest in accordance with our Secondary DRIP in exchange for gross proceeds of approximately $2.9 million. As of June 30, 2013, the Trust had redeemed an aggregate of 177,731 common shares of beneficial interest at a cost of approximately $3.4 million.
As of December 31, 2012, the Trust had issued an aggregate of 17,624,839 common shares of beneficial interest pursuant to the Primary Offering and DRIP, consisting of 17,089,857 common shares of beneficial interest pursuant to the Primary Offering in exchange for gross proceeds of approximately $341.8 million (approximately $297.4 million, net of costs associated with the Primary Offering) and 534,982 common shares of beneficial interest in accordance with our DRIP in exchange for gross proceeds of approximately $10.7 million. As of December 31, 2012, the Trust had redeemed an aggregate of 124,531 common shares of beneficial interest at a cost of approximately $2.4 million.
We must distribute to our shareholders at least 90% of our taxable income each year in order to meet the requirements for being treated as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code. In accordance with this requirement, we pay monthly distributions to our shareholders. Our distribution rate is determined quarterly by our board of trustees and is dependent on a number of factors, including funds available for payment of distributions, our financial condition, loan funding commitments and annual distribution requirements needed to maintain our status as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code. In addition to the monthly distributions, in an effort to ensure we distribute at least 90% of our taxable income, our board of trustees has periodically authorized additional, special distributions. All distributions are paid in cash and DRIP or Secondary DRIP shares.
Our board of trustees has authorized distributions for our shareholders of record as of the close of business on each day for the period commencing on December 18, 2009 and ending on September 30, 2013. For distributions declared for each record date in the December 2009 through June 2011 periods, our distribution rate was $0.0043836 per common share of beneficial interest, which is equal to an annualized distribution rate of 8%, assuming a purchase price of $20.00 per share. For distributions declared for each record date in the July 2011 through September 2013 periods, our distribution rate is $0.0044932 per common share of beneficial interest, which is equal to an annualized distribution rate of 8.2%, assuming a purchase price of $20.00 per share. These distributions are aggregated and paid monthly in arrears. Distributions are paid on or about the 25th day of the respective month. Distributions for shareholders participating in our DRIP and Secondary DRIP are reinvested into our shares on the payment date of each distribution.
In addition to the distributions discussed above, the following table represents all special distributions authorized by our board of trustees through June 30, 2013:
Authorization Date (1) | | Record Date (2) | | Rate (3) | | | Pay Date (4) |
September 8, 2010 | | September 15, 2010 | | $ | 0.05 | | | October 15, 2010 |
September 8, 2010 | | December 15, 2010 | | $ | 0.15 | | | February 1, 2011 |
March 10, 2011 | | April 30, 2011 | | $ | 0.10 | | | May 17, 2011 |
June 27, 2011 | | August 31, 2011 | | $ | 0.05 | | | September 13, 2011 |
March 1, 2012 | | April 30, 2012 | | $ | 0.05 | | | May 18, 2012 |
August 15, 2012 | | October 1, 2012 | | $ | 0.05 | | | October 19, 2012 |
October 10, 2012 | | December 14, 2012 | | $ | 0.05 | | | February 15, 2013 |
March 6, 2013 | | April 15, 2013 | | $ | 0.05 | | | May 17, 2013 |
| (1) | Represents the date the distribution was authorized by our board of trustees. |
| (2) | All outstanding common shares of beneficial interest as of the record date receive the distribution. |
| (3) | Represents the distribution rate per common share of beneficial interest on the record date. |
| (4) | Represents the date the special distribution was paid or will be paid in cash and DRIP or Secondary DRIP shares. |
As of June 30, 2013, we have made the following distributions to our shareholders in 2013:
Period Ended | | Date Paid | | Distribution Amount | |
December 31, 2012 | | January 16, 2013 | | $ | 2,385,000 | |
December 14, 2012 | | February 15, 2013 | | | 856,000 | |
January 31, 2013 | | February 22, 2013 | | | 2,494,000 | |
February 28, 2013 | | March 22, 2013 | | | 2,353,000 | |
March 31, 2013 | | April 23, 2013 | | | 2,772,000 | |
April 15, 2013 | | May 17, 2013 | | | 1,094,000 | |
April 30, 2013 | | May 23, 2013 | | | 2,964,000 | |
May 31, 2013 | | June 21, 2013 | | | 3,800,000 | |
| | | | $ | 18,718,000 | |
For the six months ended June 30, 2013, we paid distributions of approximately $18.7 million ($12.0 million in cash and $6.7 million in our common shares of beneficial interest pursuant to our DRIP and Secondary DRIP), as compared to cash flows provided by operations of approximately $7.9 million. From May 28, 2008 (Date of Inception) through June 30, 2013, we paid cumulative distributions of approximately $48.1 million. As of June 30, 2013, we had approximately $2.5 million of cash distributions declared that were paid subsequent to period end.
The approximate distributions paid during the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, along with the approximate amount of distributions reinvested pursuant to our DRIP and Secondary DRIP and the sources of our distributions were as follows:
| | Six months ended June 30, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Distributions paid in cash | | $ | 12,056,000 | | | | | | | $ | 4,709,000 | | | | | |
Distributions reinvested | | | 6,662,000 | | | | | | | | 2,788,000 | | | | | |
Total distributions | | $ | 18,718,000 | | | | | | | $ | 7,497,000 | | | | | |
Source of distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash from operations | | $ | 7,893,000 | | | | 42 | % | | $ | 3,061,000 | | | | 41 | % |
Borrowings under credit facilities | | | - | | | | - | | | | 4,436,000 | | | | 59 | % |
Proceeds from offering | | | 10,825,000 | | | | 58 | % | | | - | | | | - | |
Total sources | | $ | 18,718,000 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | 7,497,000 | | | | 100 | % |
In our initial quarters of operations, and from time to time thereafter, we did not generate enough cash flow to fully fund distributions declared. Therefore, some or all of our distributions are paid from sources other than operating cash flow, such as proceeds from our Offering and borrowings (including borrowings secured by our assets) in anticipation of future operating cash flow. Distributions in excess of our operating cash flows have been funded via financing activities, specifically proceeds from issuance of common shares of beneficial interest and borrowings under our credit facilities, consistent with our intent to use our credit facilities to meet our investment and distribution cash requirements throughout our initial period of operations.
We utilize cash to fund operating expenses, make investments, service debt obligations and pay distributions. We receive cash from operations (which includes interest payments) as well as cash from investing activities (which includes repayment of principal on loans we have made) and financing activities (which includes borrowing proceeds and additional capital from the sale of our shares). We have secured a note payable and lines of credit to manage the timing of our cash receipts and funding requirements. Over the long term, we expect that substantially all of our distributions will be funded from operating cash flow. Further, we believe operating income will improve in future periods as start-up costs and general and administrative expenses are borne over a larger investment portfolio.
F. Share Redemption Program
We have adopted a share redemption program that enables our shareholders to sell their shares back to us in limited circumstances. Generally, this program permits shareholders to sell their shares back to us after they have held them for at least one year.Except for redemptions upon the death of a shareholder (in which case we may waive the minimum holding periods), the purchase price for the redeemed shares, for the period beginning after a shareholder has held the shares for a period of one year, will be (1) 92% of the purchase price actually paid for any shares held less than two years, (2) 94% of the purchase price actually paid for any shares held for at least two years but less than three years, (3) 96% of the purchase price actually paid for any shares held at least three years but less than four years, (4) 98% of the purchase price actually paid for any shares held at least four years but less than five years and (5) for any shares held at least five years, the lesser of the purchase price actually paid or the then-current fair market value of the shares as determined by the most recent annual valuation of our shares. The purchase price for shares redeemed upon the death of a shareholder will be the lesser of (1) the purchase price the shareholder actually paid for the shares or (2) $20.00 per share.
We reserve the right in our sole discretion at any time and from time to time to (1) waive the one-year holding period in the event of the death or bankruptcy of a shareholder or other exigent circumstances, (2) reject any request for redemption, (3) change the purchase price for redemptions, or (4) terminate, suspend and/or reestablish our share redemption program. In respect of shares redeemed upon the death of a shareholder, we will not redeem in excess of 1% of the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the twelve-month period immediately prior to the date of redemption, and the total number of shares we may redeem at any time will not exceed 5% of the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the trailing twelve-month period prior to the redemption date. Our board of trustees will determine from time to time whether we have sufficient excess cash from operations to repurchase shares. Generally, the cash available for redemption will be limited to 1% of the operating cash flow from the previous fiscal year, plus any net proceeds from our DRIP and Secondary DRIP.
The Trust complies with FASB ASC 480-10,Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity, which requires, among other things, that financial instruments that represent a mandatory obligation of the Trust to repurchase shares be classified as liabilities and reported at settlement value. We believe that shares tendered for redemption by the shareholder under the Trust’s share redemption program do not represent a mandatory obligation until such redemptions are approved at our discretion. At such time, we will reclassify such obligations from equity to an accrued liability based upon their respective settlement values. As of June 30, 2013, we did not have any approved redemption requests included in our liabilities.
The following table summarizes the redemption activity for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012. The amounts presented are in total shares:
| | June 30, 2013 | | | December 31, 2012 | |
Balance, beginning of year | | | - | | | | - | |
Redemption requests received | | | 53,200 | | | | 96,016 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (53,200 | ) | | | (96,016 | ) |
Balance, end of period | | | - | | | | - | |
Shares redeemed are included in treasury stock in the consolidated balance sheet.
G. Organizational and Offering Compensation
Various parties received compensation as a result of the Offering, including the Advisor, affiliates of the Advisor, the dealer manager and soliciting dealers. The Advisor or an affiliate of the Advisor funded organization and offering costs on the Trust’s behalf and our Advisor has been paid by the Trust for such costs in an amount equal to 3% of the gross offering proceeds raised by the Trust in the Offering (the “O&O Reimbursement”) less any offering costs paid by the Trust directly (except that no organization and offering expenses will be reimbursed with respect to sales under the DRIP and Secondary DRIP). Payments to the dealer manager include selling commissions (6.5% of gross offering proceeds, except that no commissions are paid with respect to sales under the DRIP and Secondary DRIP) and dealer manager fees (up to 3.5% of gross offering proceeds, except that no dealer manager fees are paid with respect to sales under the DRIP and Secondary DRIP).
H. Operational Compensation
The Advisor or its affiliates will receive Acquisition and Origination Fees as described in Note B. Acquisition and Origination Fees will not be paid with respect to any asset level indebtedness the Trust incurs. Acquisition and Origination Fees incurred by the Trust will be reduced by the amount of any acquisition and origination fees and expenses paid by borrowers or investment entities to the Advisor or affiliates of the Advisor with respect to the investment. The Trust will not incur any Acquisition and Origination Fees with respect to any participation agreement the Trust enters into with its affiliates or any affiliates of the Advisor for which the Advisor or affiliates of the Advisor previously has received acquisition and origination fees and expenses from such affiliate with respect to the same secured loan or other real estate asset.
The Advisor will receive advisory fees of 2% per annum of the average of invested assets (“Advisory Fees”), including secured loan assets; provided, however, that no Advisory Fees will be paid with respect to any asset level indebtedness the Trust incurs. The fee will be payable monthly in an amount equal to one-twelfth of 2% of the Trust’s average invested assets, including secured loan assets, as of the last day of the immediately preceding month.
The Advisor will receive 1% of the amount made available to the Trust pursuant to the origination of any line of credit or other debt financing, provided that the Advisor has provided a substantial amount of services as determined by the Trust’s independent trustees and, on each anniversary date of the origination of any such line of credit or other debt financing, an additional fee of 0.25% of the primary loan amount (collectively, “Debt Financing Fees”) will be paid if such line of credit or other debt financing continues to be outstanding on such date, or a prorated portion of such additional fee will be paid for the portion of such year that the financing was outstanding.
The Trust will reimburse the expenses incurred by the Advisor in connection with its provision of services to the Trust (the “Advisor Expense Reimbursement”), including the Trust’s allocable share of the Advisor’s overhead, such as rent, personnel costs, utilities and IT costs. The Trust will not reimburse the Advisor for personnel costs in connection with services for which the Advisor or its affiliates receive other fees.
The Advisor will receive 15% of the amount by which the Trust’s net income for the immediately preceding year exceeds a 10% per annum return on aggregate capital contributions, as adjusted to reflect prior cash distributions to shareholders which constitute a return of capital. This fee will be paid annually and upon termination of the advisory agreement.
I. Disposition/Liquidation Compensation
Upon successful sales by the Trust of securitized loan pool interests, the Advisor will be paid a securitized loan pool placement fee equal to 2% of the net proceeds realized by the Trust, provided the Advisor or an affiliate of the Advisor has provided a substantial amount of services as determined by the Trust’s independent trustees.
For substantial assistance in connection with the sale of properties, the Trust will pay the Advisor or its affiliates disposition fees of the lesser of one-half of the reasonable and customary real estate or brokerage commission or 2% of the contract sales price of each property sold; provided, however, in no event may the disposition fees paid to the Advisor, its affiliates and unaffiliated third parties exceed 6% of the contract sales price. The Trust’s independent trustees will determine whether the Advisor or its affiliate has provided substantial assistance to the Trust in connection with the sale of a property. Substantial assistance in connection with the sale of a property includes the Advisor’s preparation of an investment package for the property (including a new investment analysis, rent rolls, tenant information regarding credit, a property title report, an environmental report, a structural report and exhibits) or such other substantial services performed by the Advisor in connection with a sale.
Upon listing the Trust’s common shares of beneficial interest on a national securities exchange, the Advisor will be entitled to a fee equal to 15% of the amount, if any, by which (1) the market value of the Trust’s outstanding shares plus distributions paid by the Trust prior to listing, exceeds (2) the sum of the total amount of capital raised from investors and the amount of cash flow necessary to generate a 10% annual cumulative, non-compounded return to investors.
J. Notes Payable
Credit Facility
On February 5, 2010, during the credit crisis in which financial institutions severely reduced the number of loans made to entities involved in real estate, we obtained a revolving credit facility in the maximum principal amount of $8.0 million (the “Credit Facility”) from Raley Holdings, LLC, an unaffiliated company (“Raley Holdings”). The interest rate on the Credit Facility was equal to 8.5% per annum. Accrued interest on the outstanding principal amount of the Credit Facility was payable monthly. Effective August 10, 2010, the Credit Facility was amended to increase the maximum principal amount to $20.0 million, pursuant to the First Amendment to Secured Line of Credit Promissory Note between us and Raley Holdings. On February 5, 2011, we entered into the Extension Agreement with Raley Holdings, resulting in an extension of the maturity date associated with the Credit Facility to February 5, 2012. On February 5, 2012, we entered into the Second Extension Agreement with Raley Holdings, resulting in an extension of the maturity date associated with our Credit Facility to February 5, 2013. Effective February 5, 2013, we executed the Third Extension Agreement with Raley Holdings that further extended the maturity date of the Credit Facility to February 5, 2014. The Credit Facility was secured by a first priority collateral assignment and lien on certain of our assets. The Credit Facility was paid in full and terminated in June 2013.
In connection with this Credit Facility, we have agreed to pay Debt Financing Fees to UMTH GS. See Note N - Related Party Transactions, for further discussion of fees paid to related parties.
As of December 31, 2012, approximately $5.1 million in principal was outstanding under the Credit Facility. Interest expense associated with the Credit Facility was approximately $67,000 and $122,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and approximately $165,000 and $284,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
K. Lines of Credit
UDF IV HF CTB LOC
On May 19, 2010, UDF IV HF entered into a $6.0 million revolving line of credit (as amended, the “UDF IV HF CTB LOC”) with Community Trust Bank (“CTB”). The UDF IV HF CTB LOC originally bore interest at prime plus 1%, subject to a floor of 5.5% (5.5% at June 30, 2013), and requires monthly interest payments. Proceeds from the line of credit are used to fund our obligations under our interim home construction loan agreements. Advances are subject to a borrowing base and are secured by a first priority collateral assignment and lien on certain mortgage notes and construction loans held by UDF IV HF. Principal and all unpaid interest on the UDF IV HF CTB LOC will be due at maturity. Effective July 31, 2013, UDF IV HF entered into the First Amended and Restated Loan Agreement with CTB pursuant to which the UDF IV HF CTB LOC was increased to $10 million, the interest rate floor was decreased to 4.25% and the maturity date was extended from February 19, 2014 to July 30, 2015. See Note P – Subsequent Events, for further discussion. The UDF IV HF CTB LOC is guaranteed by us and by United Development Funding III, L.P. (“UDF III”), an affiliated and publicly registered Delaware limited partnership. UMTH LD, our asset manager, is the general partner for UDF III. The full outstanding principal balance of the UDF IV HF CTB LOC was paid in June 2013, although UDF IV HF retains the right to draw under the UDF IV HF CTB LOC through October 19, 2014.
In connection with this line of credit, UDF IV HF agreed to pay an origination fee of $60,000 to CTB. In connection with the First Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, UDF IV HF agreed to pay an additional origination fee of $30,000 to CTB. In addition, UDF IV HF agreed to pay Debt Financing Fees to UMTH GS associated with the UDF IV HF CTB LOC and, in consideration of UDF III guaranteeing the line of credit, UDF IV HF agreed to pay UDF III an annual credit enhancement fee equal to 1% of the line of credit amount. See Note N – Related Party Transactions, for further discussion of fees paid to related parties.
As of June 30, 2013, there was no outstanding principal balance associated with the UDF IV HF CTB LOC. The outstanding balance on the line of credit was $6.0 million as of December 31, 2012. Interest expense associated with the UDF IV HF CTB LOC was approximately $64,000 and $33,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and approximately $147,000 and $71,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
CTB Revolver
Effective August 19, 2010, UDF IV AC obtained a three-year revolving credit facility in the maximum principal amount of $8.0 million (as amended, the “CTB Revolver”) from CTB pursuant to a Revolving Loan Agreement. Effective April 11, 2013, UDF IV AC entered into the First Amended and Restated Loan Agreement with CTB, pursuant to which CTB increased its commitment under the CTB Revolver from $8.0 million to $15.0 million. The interest rate on the CTB Revolver is equal to the greater of prime plus 1% or 5.5% per annum (5.5% at June 30, 2013). Accrued interest on the outstanding principal amount of the CTB Revolver is payable monthly. The CTB Revolver matures and becomes due and payable in full on August 19, 2013. The CTB Revolver is secured by a first priority collateral assignment and lien on the loans purchased or held by UDF IV AC, and by a first lien security interest in all of UDF IV AC’s assets. The CTB Revolver is guaranteed by us and by UDF III. The full outstanding principal balance of the CTB Revolver was paid in June 2013, although UDF IV AC retains the right to draw under the CTB Revolver until it matures on August 19, 2013.
UDF IV AC’s eligibility to borrow up to $15.0 million under the CTB Revolver is determined pursuant to a defined borrowing base. The CTB Revolver requires UDF IV AC and the guarantors to make various representations to the bank and to comply with various covenants and agreements, including but not limited to, minimum net worth requirements and defined leverage ratios.
In connection with the CTB Revolver, UDF IV AC agreed to pay an origination fee of $80,000 to CTB. In connection with the amendment entered into in April 2013, UDF IV AC agreed to pay an additional origination fee of $70,000 to CTB. In addition, UDF IV AC agreed to pay Debt Financing Fees to UMTH GS in connection with the CTB Revolver and, in consideration for UDF III guaranteeing the CTB Revolver, UDF IV AC agreed to pay UDF III a monthly credit enhancement fee equal to 1/12th of 1% of the outstanding principal balance of the CTB Revolver at the end of each month. See Note N – Related Party Transactions, for further discussion of fees paid to related parties.
As of June 30, 2013, there was no outstanding principal balance associated with the CTB Revolver. As of December 31, 2012, $8.0 million in principal was outstanding under the CTB Revolver. Interest expense associated with the CTB Revolver was approximately $80,000 and $79,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and approximately $190,000 and $158,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
UTB Revolver
Effective September 29, 2010, UDF IV FI entered into a $3.4 million revolving line of credit (as amended, the “UTB Revolver”) with United Texas Bank (“UTB”). Pursuant to the First Loan Modification and Extension Agreement, effective August 18, 2011 (the “First UTB Extension Agreement”), UTB increased its commitment under the UTB Revolver to $4.0 million and the maturity date, which was originally September 29, 2011, was extended to September 29, 2012. Pursuant to the Second Loan Modification and Extension Agreement, effective September 29, 2012 (the “Second UTB Extension Agreement”), the maturity date was extended to September 29, 2013. The UTB Revolver bears interest at prime plus 1%, subject to a floor of 5.5% (5.5% at June 30, 2013), and requires monthly interest payments. Advances under the line were made from time to time through September 1, 2012. Proceeds from the UTB Revolver were used to fund our obligations under our land acquisition loans, development loans and finished lot loan agreements. Advances were subject to a borrowing base and are secured by a first priority collateral assignment and lien on certain mortgage notes and construction loans held by UDF IV FI. Principal and all unpaid interest will be due at maturity and is guaranteed by us.
In connection with the UTB Revolver, UDF IV FI agreed to pay an origination fee of $34,000 to UTB. Pursuant to the First UTB Extension Agreement, UDF IV FI incurred an additional origination fee of $23,000 payable to UTB. Pursuant to the Second UTB Extension Agreement, UDF IV FI incurred an additional origination fee of $20,000 payable to UTB. In addition, UDF IV FI agreed to pay Debt Financing Fees to UMTH GS in connection with the UTB Revolver. See Note N – Related Party Transactions, for further discussion of fees paid to related parties.
As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, approximately $3.7million and $3.8 million, respectively, in principal was outstanding under the UTB Revolver. Interest expense associated with the UTB Revolver was approximately $52,000 and $56,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and approximately $103,000 and $111,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
F&M Loan
On December 14, 2010, UDF IV FII obtained a revolving credit facility from F&M Bank and Trust Company (“F&M”) in the maximum principal amount of $5.0 million pursuant to a loan agreement (as amended, the “F&M Loan”). Pursuant to the First Amendment to the F&M Loan, F&M increased its commitment to $7.5 million, effective September 1, 2011. The interest rate on the F&M Loan is equal to the greater of prime plus 1.5% or 5.0% per annum (5.0% at June 30, 2013). Accrued interest on the outstanding principal amount of the F&M Loan is payable monthly. The F&M Loan was scheduled to mature and become due and payable in full on December 14, 2012. Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement entered into on December 4, 2012, F&M increased its commitment associated with the F&M Loan to $10.0 million and the maturity date of the F&M Loan was extended to December 14, 2014. The F&M Loan is secured by a first priority collateral assignment and lien on certain mortgage notes and construction loans originated by UDF IV FII. The F&M Loan is guaranteed by us and by UDF III.
UDF IV FII’s eligibility to borrow up to $10.0 million under the F&M Loan is determined pursuant to a defined borrowing base. The F&M Loan requires UDF IV FII and the guarantors to make various representations to the bank and to comply with various covenants and agreements, including but not limited to, minimum net worth requirements and defined leverage ratios.
In connection with the F&M Loan, UDF IV FII agreed to pay an origination fee of $50,000 to F&M. Pursuant to the First Amendment to the F&M Loan, UDF IV FII agreed to pay an additional origination fee of $25,000 to F&M. Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, UDF IV FII agreed to pay an additional origination fee of $25,000 and a renewal fee of approximately $38,000 to F&M. In addition, UDF IV FII agreed to pay Debt Financing Fees to UMTH GS in connection with the F&M Loan and, in consideration for UDF III guaranteeing the F&M Loan, UDF IV FII agreed to pay UDF III a monthly credit enhancement fee equal to 1/12th of 1% of the outstanding principal balance of the F&M Loan at the end of each month. See Note N - Related Party Transactions, for further discussion of fees paid to related parties.
As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, approximately $5.2 million and $5.7 million, respectively, in principal was outstanding under the F&M Loan. Interest expense associated with the F&M Loan was approximately $70,000 and $77,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and approximately $141,000 and $148,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Legacy Revolver
Effective November 1, 2011, UDF IV FIII obtained a credit facility in the maximum principal amount of $5.0 million (the “Legacy Revolver”) from LegacyTexas Bank (“Legacy”) pursuant to a loan agreement. As amended, the interest rate on the Legacy Revolver is equal to the greater of prime plus 1% or 5.5% per annum (5.5% at June 30, 2013), provided that the interest rate associated with advances related to development loans is 5.875% until substantial completion of the development project. Accrued interest on the outstanding principal amount of the Legacy Revolver is payable monthly. Pursuant to the Loan Renewal, Extension and Modification Agreement entered into in October 2012, the maturity date of the Legacy Revolver, which was originally October 12, 2012, was extended to January 12, 2013.Pursuant to the Loan Renewal, Extension and Modification Agreement entered into in January 2013, the maturity date of the Legacy Revolver was extended to January 12, 2015.Proceeds from the Legacy Revolver will be used to fund our obligations under certain eligible finished lot, construction and development loans that are approved in advance by Legacy. The Legacy Revolver is secured by a first priority collateral assignment and lien on certain mortgage notes and construction loans held by UDF IV FIII. The Legacy Revolver is guaranteed by us.
In connection with the Legacy Revolver, UDF IV FIII agreed to pay an origination fee of $50,000 to Legacy and in connection with the extension entered into in January 2013, UDF IV FIII agreed to pay an additional $50,000 renewal fee to Legacy. In addition, UDF IV FIII agreed to pay Debt Financing Fees to UMTH GS in connection with the Legacy Revolver. See Note N – Related Party Transactions, for further discussion of fees paid to related parties.
As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, approximately $99,000 and $142,000, respectively, in principal was outstanding under the Legacy Revolver. Interest expense associated with the Legacy Revolver was approximately $1,000 and $12,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and approximately $3,000 and $25,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Veritex Revolver
On July 31, 2012, UDF IV Fin IV obtained a revolving credit facility from Veritex Community Bank, National Association (“Veritex”) in the maximum principal amount of $5.3 million pursuant to a loan agreement (the “Veritex Revolver”). The interest rate under the Veritex Revolver is equal to the greater of prime plus 1.5% or 5% per annum (5% at June 30, 2013). Accrued interest on the outstanding principal amount of the Veritex Revolver is payable monthly. The Veritex Revolver matures and becomes due and payable in full on July 31, 2015. The Veritex Revolver is secured by a first priority collateral assignment and lien on certain finished lot loans funded by UDF IV Fin IV and is guaranteed by us.
In connection with the Veritex Revolver, UDF IV Fin IV agreed to pay an origination fee of $53,000 to Veritex. In addition, UDF IV Fin IV agreed to pay Debt Financing Fees to UMTH GS in connection with the Veritex Revolver. See Note N – Related Party Transactions, for further discussion of fees paid to related parties.
As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 approximately $3.3 million and $5.0 million, respectively, in principal was outstanding under the Veritex Revolver. Interest expense associated with the Veritex Revolver was approximately $48,000 and $107,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively.
L. Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation
In the ordinary course of business, the Trust may become subject to litigation or claims. There are no material pending or threatened legal proceedings known to be contemplated against the Trust.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
From time to time, we enter into guarantees of debtor’s borrowings and provide credit enhancements for the benefit of senior lenders in connection with our debtors and investments in partnerships (collectively referred to as “guarantees”), and account for such guarantees in accordance with FASB ASC 460-10,Guarantees. Guarantees generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee by the debtor. A guarantee involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. Our exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to the instrument is represented by the contractual notional amount of the guarantee.
In connection with the funding of some of our organization costs, on June 26, 2009, UMTH LD entered into a $6.3 million line of credit (as amended, the “UMTH LD CTB LOC”) with CTB. Effective February 26, 2012, UMTH LD entered into a second loan modification agreement with CTB, which resulted in an extension of the maturity date on the UMTH LD CTB LOC to December 26, 2014. UMTH LD has a receivable from our Advisor for organization costs funded by UMTH LD on behalf of the Trust and such costs are repaid by our Advisor to UMTH LD as our Advisor receives the O&O Reimbursement discussed in Note G. UMTH LD has assigned this receivable to the bank as security for the UMTH LD CTB LOC. In addition, the UMTH LD CTB LOC is secured by a collateral assignment of a first priority note and deed of trust held by a subsidiary of UMTH LD against a residential real estate project. As a condition to the modification entered into in February 2012, the Trust agreed to guaranty all obligations under the UMTH LD CTB LOC. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the outstanding balance on the line of credit was $5.7 million and $6.2 million, respectively.
Effective December 30, 2011, we entered into a Guaranty of Payment and Guaranty of Completion (collectively, the “Stoneleigh Guaranty”) for the benefit of Babson Mezzanine Realty Investors II, L.P. (“Babson”) as agent for a group of lenders pursuant to which we guaranteed all amounts due associated with a $25.0 million construction loan agreement (the “Stoneleigh Construction Loan”) entered into between Maple Wolf Stoneleigh, LLC, an affiliated Delaware limited liability company (“Stoneleigh”), and Babson. Pursuant to the Stoneleigh Construction Loan, Babson will provide Stoneleigh with up to approximately $25.0 million to finance the construction associated with a condominium project located in Dallas, Texas.United Development Funding Land Opportunity Fund, L.P., an affiliated Delaware limited partnership (“UDF LOF”), owns a 75% interest in Stoneleigh. Our asset manager, UMTH LD, also serves as the asset manager of UDF LOF. The general partner of our Advisor also serves as the general partner of UMTH LD. UMTH LD controls 100% of the partnership interests of the general partner of UDF LOF. In consideration of us entering into the Stoneleigh Guaranty, we entered into a letter agreement with Stoneleigh which provides for Stoneleigh to pay us a monthly credit enhancement fee equal to 1/12th of 1% of the outstanding principal balance on the Stoneleigh Construction Loan at the end of each month. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, approximately $8.7 million and $9.7 million, respectively, was outstanding under the Stoneleigh Construction Loan. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, approximately $25,000 and $54,000, respectively, is included in commitment fee income – related parties in connection with the credit enhancement fee associated with the Stoneleigh Construction Loan.
As of June 30, 2013, including the guarantees described above, we had 7 outstanding repayment guarantees with total credit risk to us of approximately $51.9 million, of which approximately $24.6 million had been borrowed against by the debtor. As of December 31, 2012, we had 7 outstanding repayment guarantees with total credit risk to us of approximately $51.9 million, of which approximately $27.5 million had been borrowed against by the debtor.
M. Economic Dependency
Under various agreements, the Trust has engaged or will engage the Advisor and its affiliates to provide certain services that are essential to the Trust, including asset management services, asset acquisition and disposition decisions, the sale of the Trust’s common shares of beneficial interest available for issue, as well as other administrative responsibilities for the Trust. As a result of these relationships, the Trust is dependent upon the Advisor and its affiliates. In the event that these entities were unable to provide the Trust with the respective services, the Trust would be required to find alternative providers of these services.
N. Related Party Transactions
O&O Reimbursement
We pay our Advisor an O&O Reimbursement (as discussed in Note G) for reimbursement of organization and offering expenses funded by our Advisor or its affiliates. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012, we reimbursed our Advisor approximately $8.1 million and $5.9 million, respectively, in accordance with the O&O Reimbursement. As of June 30, 2013, no unpaid organization and offering costs are included in accrued liabilities – related parties. As of December 31, 2012, approximately $4.7 million is included in accrued liabilities – related parties in connection with organization and offering costs payable to our Advisor or its affiliates related to the Offering.
Advisory Fees
We incur monthly Advisory Fees, payable to our Advisor, equal to 2% per annum of our average invested assets (as discussed in Note H). For the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, approximately $1.8 million and $911,000, respectively, is included in advisory fee – related party expense for Advisory Fees payable to our Advisor. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, approximately $3.5 million and $1.7 million, respectively, is included in advisory fee – related party expense for Advisory Fees payable to our Advisor. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, approximately $642,000 and $499,000, respectively, is included in accrued liabilities – related parties associated with Advisory Fees payable to our Advisor.
Acquisition and Origination Fees
We incur Acquisition and Origination Fees equal to 3% of the net amount available for investment in secured loans and other real estate assets (as discussed in Note B and Note H); provided, however, that no such fees will be paid with respect to any asset level indebtedness we incur. The fees are further reduced by the amount of any acquisition and origination expenses paid by borrowers or investment entities to our Advisor or affiliates of our Advisor with respect to our investment. Such costs are amortized into expense on a straight line basis and are payable to UMTH LD, our asset manager. The general partner of our Advisor is also the general partner of UMTH LD. For the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, approximately $404,000 and $190,000, respectively, is included in general and administrative – related parties expense for amortization associated with Acquisition and Origination Fees payable to UMTH LD. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, approximately $776,000 and $355,000, respectively, is included in general and administrative – related parties expense for amortization associated with Acquisition and Origination Fees payable to UMTH LD. As of June 30, 2013, approximately $3.0 million is included in accrued receivable – related parties associated with Acquisition and Origination Fees paid to UMTH LD. As of December 31, 2012, approximately $868,000 is included in accrued liabilities – related parties associated with Acquisition and Origination Fees payable to UMTH LD.
Debt Financing Fees
Pursuant to the origination of any line of credit or other debt financing, we pay our Advisor Debt Financing Fees, as discussed in Note H.These Debt Financing Fees are expensed on a straight line basis over the life of the financing arrangement.
The following table represents the approximate amortization expense recognized for the periods indicated in connection with Debt Financing Fees paid to our Advisor associated with our credit facility and lines of credit:
| | For the Three Months Ended June 30, | | | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | |
Facility | | 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
UDF IV HF CTB LOC | | $ | 10,000 | | | $ | 7,000 | | | $ | 18,000 | | | $ | 12,000 | |
Credit Facility | | | 3,000 | | | | 5,000 | | | | 6,000 | | | | 11,000 | |
F&M Loan | | | 5,000 | | | | 16,000 | | | | 11,000 | | | | 32,000 | |
CTB Revolver | | | 67,000 | | | | 9,000 | | | | 81,000 | | | | 18,000 | |
UTB Revolver | | | 3,000 | | | | 3,000 | | | | 5,000 | | | | 7,000 | |
Legacy Revolver | | | - | | | | 13,000 | | | | 4,000 | | | | 25,000 | |
Veritex Revolver | | | 5,000 | | | | - | | | | 9,000 | | | | - | |
Total | | $ | 93,000 | | | $ | 53,000 | | | $ | 134,000 | | | $ | 105,000 | |
As of June 30, 2013, no unpaid Debt Financing Fees are included in accrued liabilities – related parties. As of December 31, 2012, approximately $44,000 is included in accrued liabilities – related parties associated with unpaid Debt Financing Fees.
Credit Enhancement Fees
We and our wholly-owned subsidiaries will occasionally enter into financing arrangements that require guarantees from entities affiliated with us. These guarantees require us to pay fees (“Credit Enhancement Fees”) to our affiliated entities as consideration for their guarantees. These Credit Enhancement Fees are either expensed as incurred or prepaid and amortized, based on the terms of the guarantee agreements.
In consideration of UDF III guaranteeing the UDF IV HF CTB LOC entered into in May 2010 and discussed in Note K, UDF IV HF agreed to pay UDF III an annual credit enhancement fee equal to 1% of the line of credit amount. The general partner of our Advisor is also the general partner of UMTH LD, our asset manager. UMTH LD is the general partner of UDF III. UDF III has received an opinion from Jackson Claborn, Inc., an independent advisor, that this credit enhancement is fair and at least as reasonable as a credit enhancement with an unaffiliated entity in similar circumstances. For the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, approximately $16,000 and $15,000, respectively, is included in general and administrative – related parties expense for Credit Enhancement Fees paid to UDF III in connection with its guarantee of the UDF IV HF CTB LOC. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, approximately $31,000 and $30,000, respectively, is included in general and administrative – related parties expense for Credit Enhancement Fees paid to UDF III in connection with its guarantee of the UDF IV HF CTB LOC.
In consideration of UDF III guaranteeing the CTB Revolver entered into in August 2010 and discussed in Note K, UDF IV AC agreed to pay UDF III a monthly credit enhancement fee equal to 1/12th of 1% of the outstanding principal balance of the CTB Revolver at the end of each month. The general partner of our Advisor is also the general partner of UMTH LD, our asset manager. UMTH LD is the general partner of UDF III. UDF III has received an opinion from Jackson Claborn, Inc., an independent advisor, that this credit enhancement is fair and at least as reasonable as a credit enhancement with an unaffiliated entity in similar circumstances. For the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, approximately $13,000 and $14,000, respectively, is included in general and administrative – related parties expense for Credit Enhancement Fees paid to UDF III in connection with its guarantee of the CTB Revolver. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, approximately $33,000 and $28,000, respectively, is included in general and administrative – related parties expense for Credit Enhancement Fees paid to UDF III in connection with its guarantee of the CTB Revolver.
In consideration of UDF III guaranteeing the F&M Loan entered into in December 2010 and discussed in Note K, UDF IV FII agreed to pay UDF III a monthly credit enhancement fee equal to 1/12th of 1% of the outstanding principal balance of the F&M Loan at the end of each month. The general partner of our Advisor is also the general partner of UMTH LD, our asset manager. UMTH LD is the general partner of UDF III. UDF III has received an opinion from Jackson Claborn, Inc., an independent advisor, that this credit enhancement is fair and at least as reasonable as a credit enhancement with an unaffiliated entity in similar circumstances. For the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, approximately $14,000 and $15,000, respectively, is included in general and administrative – related parties expense for Credit Enhancement Fees paid to UDF III in connection with its guarantee of the F&M Loan. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, approximately $28,000 and $29,000, respectively, is included in general and administrative – related parties expense for Credit Enhancement Fees paid to UDF III in connection with its guarantee of the F&M Loan.
As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, approximately $4,000 and $11,000, respectively, is included in accrued liabilities – related parties associated with Credit Enhancement Fees payable to our Advisor or its affiliates.
The chart below summarizes the approximate payments to related parties for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012:
Payee | | Purpose | | For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 | | | For the Year Ended December 31, 2012 | |
UMTH GS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | O&O Reimbursement | | $ | 8,137,000 | | | | 43 | % | | $ | 5,878,000 | | | | 38 | % |
| | Advisory Fees | | | 3,333,000 | | | | 18 | % | | | 3,924,000 | | | | 26 | % |
| | Debt Financing Fees | | | 210,000 | | | | 1 | % | | | 148,000 | | | | 1 | % |
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UMTH LD | | �� | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Acquisition and Origination Fees | | | 7,125,000 | | | | 37 | % | | | 5,155,000 | | | | 34 | % |
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UDF III | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Credit Enhancement Fees | | | 128,000 | | | | 1 | % | | | 115,000 | | | | 1 | % |
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Total Payments | | | | $ | 18,933,000 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | 15,220,000 | | | | 100 | % |
The chart below summarizes the approximate expenses associated with related parties for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:
| | For the Three Months Ended June 30, | |
Purpose | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
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Advisory Fees | | $ | 1,835,000 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | 911,000 | | | | 100 | % |
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Total Advisory fee – related party | | $ | 1,835,000 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | 911,000 | | | | 100 | % |
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Amortization of Debt Financing Fees | | $ | 93,000 | | | | 17 | % | | $ | 53,000 | | | | 19 | % |
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Amortization of Acquisition and Origination Fees | | | 404,000 | | | | 75 | % | | | 190,000 | | | | 66 | % |
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Credit Enhancement Fees | | | 43,000 | | | | 8 | % | | | 44,000 | | | | 15 | % |
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Total General and administrative – related parties | | $ | 540,000 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | 287,000 | | | | 100 | % |
The chart below summarizes the approximate expenses associated with related parties for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | |
Purpose | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
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Advisory Fees | | $ | 3,476,000 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | 1,687,000 | | | | 100 | % |
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Total Advisory fee – related party | | $ | 3,476,000 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | 1,687,000 | | | | 100 | % |
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Amortization of Debt Financing Fees | | $ | 134,000 | | | | 13 | % | | $ | 105,000 | | | | 19 | % |
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Amortization of Acquisition and Origination Fees | | | 776,000 | | | | 78 | % | | | 355,000 | | | | 65 | % |
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Credit Enhancement Fees | | | 93,000 | | | | 9 | % | | | 88,000 | | | | 16 | % |
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Total General and administrative – related parties | | $ | 1,003,000 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | 548,000 | | | | 100 | % |
Loan Participation Interest – Related Parties
Buffington Participation Agreements
On December 18, 2009, we entered into two participation agreements (collectively, the “Buffington Participation Agreements”) with UMT Home Finance, LP (“UMTHF”), an affiliated Delaware limited partnership, pursuant to which we purchased a participation interest in UMTHF’s construction loans (the “Construction Loans”) to Buffington Texas Classic Homes, LLC (“Buffington Classic”), an affiliated Texas limited liability company, and Buffington Signature Homes, LLC (“Buffington Signature”), an affiliated Texas limited liability company (collectively, “Buff Homes”). Our Advisor also serves as the advisor for United Mortgage Trust (“UMT”), a Maryland real estate investment trust, which owns 100% of the interests in UMTHF. UMTH LD has a minority limited partnership interest in Buffington Homebuilding Group, Ltd., which is the parent of Buff Homes.
The Construction Loans originally provided Buff Homes, which is a homebuilding group, with residential interim construction financing for the construction of new homes in the greater Austin, Texas area through October 28, 2012. In connection with the maturity of the Construction Loans, the Buffington Participation Agreements originally terminated on October 28, 2012, as well. Pursuant to a letter agreement entered into on October 28, 2012, UMTHF extended the termination date of the Construction Loans to October 28, 2013 and, in connection with this extension, we have extended the Buffington Participation Agreements to October 28, 2013. In determining whether to extend this participation, we evaluated the economic conditions, the estimated value and performance of the underlying collateral, the guarantor, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to pay or the value of the collateral and other relevant factors.
The Construction Loans are evidenced by promissory notes, are secured by first lien deeds of trust on the homes financed under the Construction Loans, and are guaranteed by the parent company and the principal of Buff Homes. Each loan financed under the Construction Loans matures and becomes due and payable in full upon the earlier of (i) the sale of the home financed under the loan, or (ii) nine months after the loan was originated; provided, that the maturity of each loan may be extended for additional 90-day terms following the original maturity date. For each loan originated to it, Buff Homes is required to pay interest monthly and to repay the principal advanced to it upon the sale of the home or in any event no later than 12 months following the origination of the loan, unless the loan is further extended. The interest rate under the Construction Loans is the lower of 13% or the highest rate allowed by law.
On April 9, 2010, we entered into an Agent – Participant Agreement with UMTHF (the “UMTHF Agent Agreement”). In accordance with the UMTHF Agent Agreement, UMTHF will continue to manage and control the Construction Loans and each participant party has appointed UMTHF as its agent to act on its behalf with respect to all aspects of the Construction Loans, provided that, pursuant to the UMTHF Agent Agreement, we retain approval rights in connection with any material decisions pertaining to the administration and services of the loans and, with respect to any material modification to the loans and in the event that the loans become non-performing, we shall have effective control over the remedies relating to the enforcement of the loans, including ultimate control of the foreclosure process.
Pursuant to the Buffington Participation Agreements, we will participate in the Construction Loans by funding the lending obligations of UMTHF under the Construction Loans up to a maximum amount determined by us at our discretion. The Buffington Participation Agreements give us the right to receive payment from UMTHF of principal and accrued interest relating to amounts funded by us under the Buffington Participation Agreements. The interest rate under the Construction Loans is the lower of 13% or the highest rate allowed by law. Our participation interest is repaid as Buff Homes repays the Construction Loans or as the individual construction loans mature.
A majority of our trustees, including a majority of our independent trustees, who are not otherwise interested in this transaction, approved the Buffington Participation Agreements as being fair and reasonable to us and on terms and conditions not less favorable to us than those available from unaffiliated third parties.
As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, approximately $971,000and $7.2 million, respectively, is included in loan participation interest – related parties related to the Buffington Participation Agreements. For the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we recognized approximately $92,000 and $198,000, respectively, of interest income – related parties related to the Buffington Participation Agreements. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we recognized approximately $308,000 and $439,000, respectively, of interest income – related parties related to the Buffington Participation Agreements. Approximately $8,000 is included in accrued receivable – related parties as of June 30, 2013 for interest associated with the Buffington Participation Agreements. As of December 31, 2012, there is no accrued interest included in accrued receivable – related parties associated with the Buffington Participation Agreements.
Buffington Lot Participation Agreements
On March 24, 2010, we entered into two Participation Agreements (collectively, the “Buffington Lot Participation Agreements”) with UDF III pursuant to which we purchased a 100% participation interest in UDF III’s lot inventory line of credit loan facilities with Buffington Signature (the “Buffington Signature Line”) and Buffington Classic (the “Buffington Classic Line”) (collectively, the “Lot Inventory Loans”). The general partner of our Advisor is also the general partner of UMTH LD, our asset manager. UMTH LD is the general partner of UDF III, and UMTH LD has a minority limited partnership interest in Buffington Homebuilding Group, Ltd., which is the parent of Buff Homes. The Lot Inventory Loans are evidenced by promissory notes, are secured by first lien deeds of trust on the lots financed under the Lot Inventory Loans, and are guaranteed by Buff Homes’ parent company and an affiliate company of Buff Homes. The Lot Inventory Loans provide Buff Homes with financing for the acquisition of residential lots which are held as inventory to facilitate Buff Homes’ new home construction business in the greater Austin, Texas area. When a lot is slated for residential construction, Buff Homes obtains an interim construction loan and the principal advanced for the acquisition of the lot is repaid under the Lot Inventory Loans.
On April 9, 2010, we entered into an Agent Agreement with UDF III (the “Agent Agreement”). In accordance with the Agent Agreement, UDF III will continue to manage and control the Lot Inventory Loans and each participant party has appointed UDF III as its agent to act on its behalf with respect to all aspects of the Lot Inventory Loans, provided that, pursuant to the Agent Agreement, we retain approval rights in connection with any material decisions pertaining to the administration and services of the loans and, with respect to any material modification to the loans and in the event that the loans become non-performing, we shall have effective control over the remedies relating to the enforcement of the loans, including ultimate control of the foreclosure process.
Pursuant to the Buffington Lot Participation Agreements, we will participate in the Lot Inventory Loans by funding UDF III’s lending obligations under the Lot Inventory Loans up to a maximum amount of $2.5 million under the Buffington Signature Line and $2.0 million under the Buffington Classic Line. The Buffington Lot Participation Agreements give us the right to receive repayment of all principal and accrued interest relating to amounts funded by us under the Buffington Lot Participation Agreements. The interest rate for the Lot Inventory Loans is the lower of 14% or the highest rate allowed by law. Our participation interest is repaid as Buff Homes repays the Lot Inventory Loans. For each loan originated, Buff Homes is required to pay interest monthly and to repay the principal advanced no later than 12 months following the origination of the loan. The Buffington Signature Line matured and terminated in August 2011, at which time there was no outstanding balance, and our participation interest terminated simultaneously. The Buffington Classic Line was due and payable in full on August 21, 2012. Effective August 21, 2012, pursuant to an extension agreement, UDF III extended the maturity date of the Buffington Classic Line to August 21, 2013 and, in connection with this extension agreement, we entered into a letter agreement with UDF III extending the lot participation agreement associated with the Buffington Classic Line to August 21, 2013. In determining whether to extend this participation, we evaluated the economic conditions, the estimated value and performance of the underlying collateral, the guarantor, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to pay or the value of the collateral and other relevant factors.
UDF III is required to purchase back from us the participation interest in the Lot Inventory Loans (i) upon a foreclosure of UDF III’s assets by its lenders, (ii) upon the maturity of the Lot Inventory Loans, or (iii) at any time upon 30 days prior written notice from us. In such event, the purchase price paid to us will be equal to the outstanding principal amount of the Lot Inventory Loans on the date of termination, together with all accrued interest due thereon, plus any other amounts due to us under the Buffington Lot Participation Agreements.
A majority of our trustees, including a majority of our independent trustees, who are not otherwise interested in this transaction, approved the Buffington Lot Participation Agreements as being fair and reasonable to us and on terms and conditions not less favorable to us than those available from unaffiliated third parties.
As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, approximately $357,000 and $499,000, respectively,is included in loan participation interest – related parties related to the participation in the Buffington Classic Line. For the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we recognized approximately $15,000 and $8,000, respectively, of interest income – related parties related to the participation in the Buffington Classic Line. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we recognized approximately $32,000 and $16,000, respectively, of interest income – related parties related to the participation in the Buffington Classic Line. As of June 30, 2013, there is no accrued interest included in accrued receivable – related parties associated with the Buffington Classic Line. Approximately $20,000 is included in accrued receivable – related parties as of December 31, 2012 for interest associated with the Buffington Classic Line.
TR Finished Lot Participation
On June 30, 2010, we purchased a participation interest (the “TR Finished Lot Participation”) in a finished lot loan (the “Travis Ranch II Finished Lot Loan”) made by UDF III to CTMGT Travis Ranch II, LLC, an unaffiliated Texas limited liability company. UMTH LD is the general partner of UDF III. The Travis Ranch II Finished Lot Loan was originally secured by a subordinate, second lien deed of trust recorded against finished residential lots in the Travis Ranch residential subdivision located in Kaufman County, Texas. The Travis Ranch II Finished Lot Loan is guaranteed by the limited liability company owners of the borrower and by the principal of the borrower.
In accordance with the TR Finished Lot Participation, we are entitled to receive repayment of our participation in the outstanding principal amount of the Travis Ranch II Finished Lot Loan, plus accrued interest thereon, over time as the borrower repays the loan. We have no obligation to increase our participation interest in the Travis Ranch II Finished Lot Loan. The interest rate under the Travis Ranch II Finished Lot Loan is the lower of 15% or the highest rate allowed by law. The borrower obtained a senior loan secured by a first lien deed of trust on the finished lots, which was paid in full in the first quarter of 2013. As a result, the UDF III deed of trust became a first lien. For so long as the senior loan was outstanding, proceeds from the sale of the residential lots securing the Travis Ranch II Finished Lot Loan were paid to the senior lender and were applied to reduce the outstanding balance of the senior loan. Following the payment of the senior loan in full, the proceeds from the sale of the residential lots securing the Travis Ranch II Finished Lot Loan are required to be used to repay the Travis Ranch II Finished Lot Loan. The Travis Ranch II Finished Lot Loan and our participation in this loan were originally due and payable in full on August 28, 2012. Effective January 28, 2013, pursuant to a Second Loan Modification Agreement, UDF III extended the maturity date of the Travis Ranch II Finished Lot Loan to January 28, 2014. The TR Finished Lot Participation was also extended to January 28, 2014 in connection with this modification. In determining whether to extend this participation, we evaluated the economic conditions, the estimated value and performance of the underlying collateral, the guarantor, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to pay or the value of the collateral and other relevant factors.
A majority of our trustees, including a majority of our independent trustees, who are not otherwise interested in this transaction, approved the TR Finished Lot Participation as being fair and reasonable to us and on terms and conditions not less favorable to us than those available from unaffiliated third parties.
As of both June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, approximately $3.6 million is included in loan participation interest – related parties related to the TR Finished Lot Participation. For the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we recognized approximately $134,000 and $104,000, respectively, of interest income – related parties related to this participation interest. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we recognized approximately $267,000 and $206,000, respectively, of interest income – related parties related to this participation interest. Approximately $29,000 and $175,000 is included in accrued receivable – related parties as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, for interest associated with the TR Finished Lot Participation.
TR Paper Lot Participation
On June 30, 2010, we purchased a participation interest (the “TR Paper Lot Participation”) in a paper lot loan (the “Travis Ranch Paper Lot Loan”) from UDF III to CTMGT Travis Ranch, LLC, an unaffiliated Texas limited liability company. The general partner of our Advisor is also the general partner of UMTH LD, our asset manager. UMTH LD is the general partner of UDF III. A “paper” lot is a residential lot shown on a plat that has been accepted by the city or county, but which is currently undeveloped or under development. The borrower owns paper lots in the Travis Ranch residential subdivision of Kaufman County, Texas. The Travis Ranch Paper Lot Loan was initially secured by a pledge of the equity interests in the borrower instead of a real property lien, effectively subordinating the Travis Ranch Paper Lot Loan to all real property liens. The Travis Ranch Paper Lot Loan is guaranteed by the limited liability company owners of the borrower and by the principal of the borrower.
We are entitled to receive repayment of our participation in the outstanding principal amount of the Travis Ranch Paper Lot Loan, plus its proportionate share of accrued interest thereon, over time as the borrower repays the Travis Ranch Paper Lot Loan. We have no obligation to increase our participation interest in the Travis Ranch Paper Lot Loan. The interest rate under the Travis Ranch Paper Lot Loan is the lower of 15% or the highest rate allowed by law. The borrower has obtained a senior loan secured by a first lien deed of trust on the paper lots. For so long as the senior loan is outstanding, proceeds from the sale of the paper lots will be paid to the senior lender and will be applied to reduce the outstanding balance of the senior loan. After the senior loan is paid in full, the proceeds from the sale of the paper lots are required to be used to repay the Travis Ranch Paper Lot Loan. The Travis Ranch Paper Lot Loan and our participation in this loan was originally due and payable in full on September 24, 2012. Effective January 28, 2013, pursuant to a Loan Modification Agreement, UDF III extended the maturity date of the Travis Ranch Paper Lot Loan to January 28, 2014. The TR Paper Lot Participation was also extended to January 28, 2014 in connection with this modification. In determining whether to extend this participation, we evaluated the economic conditions, the estimated value and performance of the underlying collateral, the guarantor, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to pay or the value of the collateral and other relevant factors.
A majority of our trustees, including a majority of our independent trustees, who are not otherwise interested in this transaction, approved the TR Paper Lot Participation as being fair and reasonable to us and on terms and conditions not less favorable to us than those available from unaffiliated third parties.
As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, approximately $11.0 million and $10.6 million, respectively, is included in loan participation interest – related parties related to the TR Paper Lot Participation. For the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we recognized approximately $407,000 and $346,000, respectively, of interest income – related parties related to the TR Paper Lot Participation. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we recognized approximately $800,000 and $691,000, respectively, of interest income – related parties related to the TR Paper Lot Participation. Approximately $1.2 million and $401,000 is included in accrued receivable – related parties as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, for interest associated with the TR Paper Lot Participation.
Carrollton Participation Agreement
On June 10, 2011, we entered into a participation agreement (the “Carrollton Participation Agreement”) with UMT Home Finance III, LP (“UMTHFIII”), an affiliated Delaware limited partnership, pursuant to which we purchased a participation interest in UMTHFIII’s finished lot loan (the “Carrollton Lot Loan”) to Carrollton TH, LP (“Carrollton TH”), an unaffiliated Texas limited partnership. Our Advisor also serves as the advisor for UMT, which owns 100% of the interests in UMTHFIII. The Carrollton Lot Loan provides Carrollton TH with a finished lot loan totaling $3.4 million for townhome lots located in Carrollton, Texas. The Carrollton Lot Loan is evidenced by a promissory note, is secured by first lien deeds of trust on the finished lots financed under the Carrollton Lot Loan, and is guaranteed by the borrower’s general partner and its principal.
The Carrollton Participation Agreement gives us the right to receive payment from UMTHFIII of principal and accrued interest relating to amounts funded by us under the Carrollton Participation Agreement. We have no obligations to increase our participation in the Carrollton Lot Loan. The interest rate under the Carrollton Lot Loan is the lower of 13% or the highest rate allowed by law. Our interest will be repaid as Carrollton TH repays the Carrollton Lot Loan. Carrollton TH is required to pay interest monthly and to repay a portion of principal upon the sale of lots covered by the deed of trust. The original maturity date of the Carrollton Lot Loan is June 10, 2014 and the original maturity date of the Carrollton Participation Agreement was March 10, 2012. Pursuant to a letter agreement entered into in March 2012, the Carrollton Participation Agreement maturity date was extended from March 10, 2012 to December 10, 2012. Pursuant to a letter agreement entered into in December 2012, the Carrollton Participation Agreement maturity date was extended from December 10, 2012 to June 10, 2014. In determining whether to extend this participation, we evaluated the economic conditions, the estimated value and performance of the underlying collateral, the guarantor, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to pay or the value of the collateral and other relevant factors.
A majority of our trustees, including a majority of our independent trustees, who are not otherwise interested in this transaction, approved the Carrollton Participation Agreement as being fair and reasonable to us and on terms and conditions not less favorable to us than those available from unaffiliated third parties.
As of June 30, 2013, there is no balance associated with the Carrollton Participation Agreement included in loan participation interest – related parties. As of December 31, 2012, approximately $817,000 is included in loan participation interest – related parties related to the Carrollton Participation Agreement. For the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we recognized approximately $4,000 and $89,000, respectively, of interest income – related parties related to the Carrollton Participation Agreement. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we recognized approximately $28,000 and $107,000, respectively, of interest income – related parties related to the Carrollton Participation Agreement. As of June 30, 2013, there is no accrued interest included in accrued receivable – related parties associated with the Carrollton Participation Agreement. Approximately $3,000 is included in accrued receivable – related parties as of December 31, 2012 for interest associated with the Carrollton Participation Agreement.
165 Howe Participation Agreement
On October 4, 2011, we entered into a participation agreement (the “165 Howe Participation Agreement”) with UMT Home Finance III, LP (“UMTHFIII”), an affiliated Delaware limited partnership, pursuant to which we purchased a participation interest in UMTHFIII’s finished lot loan (the “165 Howe Lot Loan”) to 165 Howe, L.P., an unaffiliated Texas limited partnership, and Allen Partners, L.P., an unaffiliated Texas limited partnership (collectively, “165 Howe”). Our Advisor also serves as the advisor for UMT, which owns 100% of the interests in UMTHFIII. The 165 Howe Lot Loan provides 165 Howe with a finished lot loan totaling $2.9 million for finished single-family residential lots located in Fort Worth, Texas. The 165 Howe Lot Loan is evidenced by a promissory note, is secured by first lien deeds of trust on the finished lots financed under the 165 Howe Lot Loan, and is guaranteed by the borrower’s general partner and its principal.
The 165 Howe Participation Agreement gives the Trust the right to receive payment from UMTHFIII of principal and accrued interest relating to amounts funded by the Trust under the 165 Howe Participation Agreement. We have no obligations to increase our participation in the 165 Howe Lot Loan. The interest rate under the 165 Howe Lot Loan is the lower of 11.5% or the highest rate allowed by law. Our interest will be repaid as 165 Howe repays the 165 Howe Lot Loan. 165 Howe is required to pay interest monthly and to repay a portion of principal upon the sale of lots covered by the deed of trust. The original maturity date of the 165 Howe Lot Loan is October 4, 2013. The original maturity date of the 165 Howe Participation Agreement was July 4, 2012. Pursuant to a letter agreement entered into in July 2012, the 165 Howe Participation Agreement maturity date was extended from July 4, 2012 to December 10, 2012. Pursuant to a letter agreement entered into in December 2012, the 165 Howe Participation Agreement maturity date was extended from December 10, 2012 to October 4, 2013. In determining whether to extend this participation, we evaluated the economic conditions, the estimated value and performance of the underlying collateral, the guarantor, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to pay or the value of the collateral and other relevant factors.
A majority of our trustees, including a majority of our independent trustees, who are not otherwise interested in this transaction, approved the 165 Howe Participation Agreement as being fair and reasonable to us and on terms and conditions not less favorable to us than those available from unaffiliated third parties.
As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, approximately $599,000 and $1.3 million, respectively, is included in loan participation interest – related parties related to the 165 Howe Participation Agreement. For the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we recognized approximately $32,000 and $5,000, respectively, of interest income – related parties related to the 165 Howe Participation Agreement. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we recognized approximately $68,000 and $83,000, respectively, of interest income – related parties related to the 165 Howe Participation Agreement. Approximately $1,000 and $21,000 is included in accrued receivable – related parties as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, for interest associated with the 165 Howe Participation Agreement.
Pine Trace Participation Agreement
On May 31, 2012, we entered into a participation agreement (the “Pine Trace Participation Agreement”) with UMTHFIII pursuant to which we purchased a participation interest in UMTHFIII’s loan (the “Pine Trace Loan”) to Pine Trace Village, LLC, an unaffiliated Texas limited liability company (“Pine Trace”). Our Advisor also serves as the advisor for UMT, which owns 100% of the interests in UMTHFIII. The Pine Trace Loan was initially secured by approximately 118 finished lots and 151 acres of undeveloped land located in Houston, TX. The Pine Trace Loan is evidenced by a promissory note and is secured by first lien deeds of trust on the finished lots financed under the Pine Trace Loan.
The Pine Trace Participation Agreement gives us the right to receive payment from UMTHFIII of principal and accrued interest relating to amounts funded by us under the Pine Trace Participation Agreement. The interest rate under the Pine Trace Loan is the lower of 13% or the highest rate allowed by law. Our interest will be repaid as Pine Trace repays the Pine Trace Loan. Pine Trace is required to pay interest monthly and to repay a portion of principal upon the sale of lots covered by the deed of trust. The Pine Trace Loan and our participation in this loan were originally due and payable in full on March 29, 2013. Effective March 29, 2013, pursuant to the Third Loan Modification Agreement, UMTHFIII extended the maturity date of the Pine Trace Loan to March 29, 2014. The Pine Trace Participation Agreement was also extended to March 29, 2014 in connection with this modification. In determining whether to extend this participation, we evaluated the economic conditions, the estimated value and performance of the underlying collateral, the guarantor, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to pay or the value of the collateral and other relevant factors.
A majority of our trustees, including a majority of our independent trustees, who are not otherwise interested in this transaction, approved the Pine Trace Participation Agreement as being fair and reasonable to us and on terms and conditions not less favorable to us than those available from unaffiliated third parties.
As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, approximately $5.4 million and $5.2 million, respectively, is included in loan participation interest – related parties related to the Pine Trace Participation Agreement. For the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we recognized approximately $177,000 and $63,000, respectively, of interest income – related parties related to the Pine Trace Participation Agreement. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we recognized approximately $344,000 and $63,000, respectively, of interest income – related parties related to the Pine Trace Participation Agreement. Approximately $177,000 and $134,000 is included in accrued receivable – related parties as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, for interest associated with the Pine Trace Participation Agreement.
Northpointe Participation Agreement
On June 11, 2012, we entered into a participation agreement (the “Northpointe Participation Agreement”) with UDF III pursuant to which we purchased a participation interest in UDF III’s loan (the “Northpointe Loan”) to UDF Northpointe, LLC, an unaffiliated Texas limited liability company (“Northpointe”). The general partner of our Advisor is also the general partner of UMTH LD, our asset manager. UMTH LD is the general partner of UDF III.The Northpointe Loan was initially secured by approximately 303 lots located in Collin County, Tarrant County and Kaufman County, Texas. The Northpointe Loan is evidenced by a promissory note and is secured by first lien deeds of trust on the lots financed under the Northpointe Loan.
The Northpointe Participation Agreement gives us the right to receive payment from UDF III of principal and accrued interest relating to amounts funded by us under the Northpointe Participation Agreement. The interest rate under the Northpointe Loan is the lower of 12% or the highest rate allowed by law. Our interest will be repaid as Northpointe repays the Northpointe Loan. Northpointe is required to pay interest monthly and to repay a portion of principal upon the sale of lots covered by the deed of trust. The Northpointe Loan and our participation in this loan were originally due and payable in full on December 4, 2012. Effective December 4, 2012, pursuant to a loan modification agreement, UDF III extended the maturity date of the Northpointe Loan to June 4, 2013.The Northpointe Participation Agreement was also extended to June 4, 2013 in connection with this modification. Effective June 4, 2013, pursuant to a loan modification agreement, UDF III extended the maturity date of the Northpointe Loan to June 4, 2014. The Northpointe Participation Agreement was also extended to June 4, 2014 in connection with this modification. In determining whether to extend this participation, we evaluated the economic conditions, the estimated value and performance of the underlying collateral, the guarantor, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to pay or the value of the collateral and other relevant factors.
A majority of our trustees, including a majority of our independent trustees, who are not otherwise interested in this transaction, approved the Northpointe Participation Agreement as being fair and reasonable to us and on terms and conditions not less favorable to us than those available from unaffiliated third parties.
As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, approximately $1.6 million and $212,000 is included in loan participation interest – related parties related to the Northpointe Participation Agreement. For the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we recognized approximately $36,000 and $11,000, respectively, of interest income – related parties related to the Northpointe Participation Agreement. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we recognized approximately $44,000 and $11,000, respectively, of interest income – related parties related to the Northpointe Participation Agreement. Approximately $44,000 is included in accrued receivable – related parties as of June 30, 2013, for interest associated with the Northpointe Participation Agreement. As of December 31, 2012, there is no accrued interest included in accrued receivable – related parties associated with the Northpointe Participation Agreement.
Northpointe II Participation Agreement
On May 2, 2013, we entered into a participation agreement (the “Northpointe II Participation Agreement”) with UDF III pursuant to which we purchased a participation interest in UDF III’s loan (the “Northpointe II Loan”) to UDF Northpointe II, LLC (“Northpointe II”). The general partner of our Advisor is also the general partner of UMTH LD, our asset manager. UMTH LD is the general partner of UDF III. The Northpointe II Loan is evidenced by two secured promissory notes and was initially secured by second lien deeds of trust on approximately 251 finished lots and 110 acres of land in Texas.
The Northpointe II Participation Agreement gives us the right to receive payment from UDF III of principal and accrued interest relating to amounts funded by us under the Northpointe II Participation Agreement. The interest rate under the Northpointe II Loan is the lower of 12% or the highest rate allowed by law. Our interest will be repaid as Northpointe II repays the Northpointe II Loan. Northpointe II is required to pay interest monthly and to repay a portion of principal upon the sale of lots covered by the deed of trust. The Northpointe II Loan and our participation in this loan are due and payable in full on December 28, 2013.
A majority of our trustees, including a majority of our independent trustees, who are not otherwise interested in this transaction, approved the Northpointe II Participation Agreement as being fair and reasonable to us and on terms and conditions not less favorable to us than those available from unaffiliated third parties.
As of June 30, 2013, approximately $3.3 million is included in loan participation interest – related parties related to the Northpointe II Participation Agreement. For both the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, we recognized approximately $44,000 of interest income – related parties related to the Northpointe II Participation Agreement. As of June 30, 2013, there is no accrued interest included in accrued receivable – related parties associated with the Northpointe II Participation Agreement.
Notes Receivable – Related Parties
HLL Indian Springs Loan
On January 18, 2010, we made a finished lot loan (the “HLL Indian Springs Loan”) of approximately $1.8 million to HLL Land Acquisitions of Texas, L.P., an affiliated Texas limited partnership (“HLL”). HLL is a wholly owned subsidiary of United Development Funding, L.P. (“UDF I”), an affiliated Delaware limited partnership. The general partner of our Advisor is also the general partner of UMTH LD, our asset manager. UMTH LD also serves as the asset manager of UDF I. The HLL Indian Springs Loan was initially evidenced and secured by a first lien deed of trust recorded against approximately 71 finished residential lots in The Preserve at Indian Springs, a residential subdivision in the City of San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, as well as a promissory note, assignments of certain lot sale contracts and earnest money, and other loan documents. The interest rate under the HLL Indian Springs Loan is the lower of 13% or the highest rate allowed by law. The HLL Indian Springs Loan was scheduled to mature on July 18, 2013, pursuant to the First Modification Agreement dated July 18, 2011.In determining whether to modify this loan, we evaluated the economic conditions, the estimated value and performance of the underlying collateral, the guarantor, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to pay or the value of the collateral and other relevant factors. The HLL Indian Springs Loan was paid in full in May 2013. The HLL Indian Springs Loan provided HLL with an interest reserve of approximately $289,000 pursuant to which we funded HLL’s monthly interest payments and add the payments to the outstanding principal balance of the HLL Indian Springs Loan.
In connection with the HLL Indian Springs Loan, HLL agreed to pay an origination fee of approximately $18,000 to UMTH LD, which was funded by us at the closing of the HLL Indian Springs Loan.
A majority of our trustees, including a majority of our independent trustees, who are not otherwise interested in this transaction, approved the HLL Indian Springs Loan as being fair and reasonable to us and on terms and conditions not less favorable to us than those available from unaffiliated third parties.
As the HLL Indian Springs Loan was paid in full in May 2013, there is no balance associated with this loan included in notes receivable – related parties as of June 30, 2013. As of December 31, 2012, approximately $1.5 million is included in notes receivable – related parties related to the HLL Indian Springs Loan. For the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we recognized approximately $1,000 and $25,000, respectively, of interest income – related parties related to this loan. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we recognized approximately $8,000 and $51,000, respectively, of interest income – related parties related to this loan. As the HLL Indian Springs Loan was paid in full in May 2013, there is no interest associated with this loan included in accrued receivable – related parties as of June 30, 2013. Approximately $2,000 is included in accrued receivable – related parties as of December 31, 2012 for interest associated with the HLL Indian Springs Loan.
Buffington Loan Agreements
On April 30, 2010, we entered into two construction loan agreements with Buffington Signature (the “Buffington Signature CL”) and Buffington Classic (the “Buffington Classic CL”) (collectively, the “Buffington Loan Agreements”) through which we agreed to provide interim construction loan facilities (collectively, the “Buffington Loan Facilities”) to Buffington Signature and Buffington Classic. The general partner of our Advisor is also the general partner of UMTH LD, our asset manager. UMTH LD owns an investment in Buffington Homebuilding Group, Ltd., which is the parent of Buff Homes. Effective July 2010, we assigned our rights and obligations under the Buffington Loan Facilities to UDF IV HF.
The Buffington Signature CL provides Buffington Signature with up to $1.0 million in residential interim construction financing for the construction of new homes in the greater Austin, Texas area and other Texas counties approved by UDF IV HF. The Buffington Signature CL matured and was not renewed in October 2011, at which time there were no amounts outstanding and payable to UDF IV HF.
The Buffington Classic CL originally provided Buffington Classic with up to $6.5 million in residential interim construction financing for the construction of new homes in the greater Austin, Texas area and other Texas counties approved by UDF IV HF. Pursuant to the Third Modification to Construction Loan Agreement entered into between UDF IV HF and Buffington Classic in October 2011, the Buffington Classic CL provided Buffington Classic with up to $7.5 million in residential interim construction financing through October 28, 2012. Pursuant to a letter agreement entered into on October 28, 2012, we extended the maturity date of the Buffington Classic CL to October 28, 2013. In determining whether to modify this loan, we evaluated the economic conditions, the estimated value and performance of the underlying collateral, the guarantor, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to pay or the value of the collateral and other relevant factors.
The Buffington Loan Facilities are evidenced and secured by the Buffington Loan Agreements, promissory notes, first lien deeds of trust on the homes financed under the Buffington Loan Facilities and various other loan documents. They are guaranteed by the parent company and certain principals of Buff Homes. The interest rate under the Buffington Loan Facilities is the lower of 13% per annum, or the highest rate allowed by law. Interest is payable monthly. Each loan financed under the Buffington Loan Facilities matures and becomes due and payable in full upon the earlier of (i) the sale of the home financed under the loan, or (ii) nine months after the loan was originated; provided, that the maturity of the loan may be extended for additional 90-day terms following the original maturity date. At the closing of each loan, Buff Homes will pay a 0.5% origination fee to our asset manager.
A majority of our trustees, including a majority of our independent trustees, who are not otherwise interested in this transaction, approved the Buffington Loan Facilities as being fair and reasonable to us and on terms and conditions not less favorable to us than those available from unaffiliated third parties.
As of June 30, 2013, there is no amount included in notes receivable – related parties associated with the Buffington Loan Facilities. As of December 31, 2012, approximately $399,000 is included in notes receivable – related parties related to the Buffington Loan Facilities. For the three months ended June 30, 2013, we did not recognize any interest income – related parties associated with the Buffington Classic CL. For the three months ended June 30, 2012, we recognized approximately $85,000 of interest income – related parties related to the Buffington Classic CL. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we recognized approximately $5,000 and $195,000, respectively, of interest income – related parties related to the Buffington Classic CL. As of June 30, 2013, there is no accrued interest included in accrued receivable – related parties associated with the Buffington Classic CL. Approximately $4,000 is included in accrued receivable – related parties as of December 31, 2012 for interest associated with the Buffington Classic CL.
HLL II Highland Farms Loan
Effective December 22, 2010, we made a finished lot loan (the “HLL II Highland Farms Loan”) of approximately $1.9 million to HLL II Land Acquisitions of Texas, L.P., an affiliated Texas limited partnership (“HLL II”). HLL II is a wholly owned subsidiary of UDF I. The general partner of our Advisor is also the general partner of UMTH LD, our asset manager. UMTH LD also serves as the asset manager of UDF I. The HLL II Highland Farms Loan was initially evidenced and secured by a first lien deed of trust recorded against approximately 68 finished residential lots and 148 undeveloped lots in Highland Farms, a residential subdivision in the City of San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, as well as a promissory note, assignments of certain lot sale contracts and earnest money, and other loan documents. The interest rate under the HLL II Highland Farms Loan is the lower of 13% or the highest rate allowed by law. The HLL II Highland Farms Loan matured and became due and payable in full on March 22, 2013. Pursuant to the First Loan Modification Agreement entered into effective March 22, 2013, we extended the maturity date of the HLL II Highland Farms Loan to March 22, 2014.In determining whether to modify this loan, we evaluated the economic conditions, the estimated value and performance of the underlying collateral, the guarantor, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to pay or the value of the collateral and other relevant factors.The HLL II Highland Farms Loan provides HLL II with an interest reserve of approximately $354,000 pursuant to which we will fund HLL II’s monthly interest payments and add the payments to the outstanding principal balance of the HLL II Highland Farms Loan.
In connection with the HLL II Highland Farms Loan, HLL II agreed to pay us an origination fee of approximately $19,000, which was funded at the closing of the loan. For the three months ended June 30, 2013, no amount is included in commitment fee income – related parties related to this fee. For the three months ended June 30, 2012, approximately $2,000 is included in commitment fee income – related parties related to this fee. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, approximately $2,000 and $4,000, respectively, is included in commitment fee income – related parties related to this fee.
A majority of our trustees, including a majority of our independent trustees, who are not otherwise interested in this transaction, approved the HLL II Highland Farms Loan as being fair and reasonable to us and on terms and conditions not less favorable to us than those available from unaffiliated third parties.
As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, approximately $1.4 million and $1.5 million, respectively, is included in notes receivable – related parties related to the HLL II Highland Farms Loan. For the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we recognized approximately $45,000 and $43,000, respectively, of interest income – related parties related to the HLL II Highland Farms Loan. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we recognized approximately $90,000 and $87,000, respectively, of interest income – related parties related to the HLL II Highland Farms Loan. Approximately $75,000 is included in accrued receivable – related parties as of June 30, 2013, for interest associated with the HLL II Highland Farms Loan. As of December 31, 2012, there is no accrued interest included in accrued receivable – related parties associated with the HLL II Highland Farms Loan.
HLL Hidden Meadows Loan
Effective February 17, 2011, we entered into a Loan Agreement providing for a maximum $9.9 million loan (the “HLL Hidden Meadows Loan”) to be made to HLL. HLL is a wholly owned subsidiary of UDF I. The general partner of our Advisor is also the general partner of UMTH LD, our asset manager. UMTH LD also serves as the asset manager of UDF I. The HLL Hidden Meadows Loan was initially secured by (i) a first priority lien deed of trust to be recorded against 91 finished residential lots, 190 partially developed residential lots and residual undeveloped land located in the residential subdivision of Hidden Meadows, Harris County, Texas, (ii) the assignment of lot sale contracts providing for sales of finished residential lots to a builder, and (iii) the assignment of development reimbursements owing from a Municipal Utility District to HLL. The interest rate under the HLL Hidden Meadows Loan is the lower of 13% or the highest rate allowed by law. The HLL Hidden Meadows Loan matures and becomes due and payable in full on January 21, 2015. The HLL Hidden Meadows Loan provides HLL with an interest reserve, pursuant to which we will fund HLL’s monthly interest payments and add the payments to the outstanding principal balance of the HLL Hidden Meadows Loan.
In connection with the HLL Hidden Meadows Loan, HLL agreed to pay a $99,000 origination fee to us, which was funded at the closing of the HLL Hidden Meadows Loan. For both the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, approximately $6,000 is included in commitment fee income – related parties related to this fee. For both the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, approximately $12,000 is included in commitment fee income – related parties related to this fee.
A majority of our trustees, including a majority of our independent trustees, who are not otherwise interested in this transaction, approved the HLL Hidden Meadows Loan as being fair and reasonable to us and on terms and conditions not less favorable to us than those available from unaffiliated third parties.
As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, approximately $10.1 million and $9.0 million, respectively, is included in notes receivable – related parties related to the HLL Hidden Meadows Loan. For the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we recognized approximately $326,000 and $231,000, respectively, of interest income – related parties related to the HLL Hidden Meadows Loan. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we recognized approximately $627,000 and $442,000, respectively, of interest income – related parties related to the HLL Hidden Meadows Loan. Approximately $384,000 and $853,000 is included in accrued receivable – related parties as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, for interest associated with the HLL Hidden Meadows Loan.
Ash Creek Loan
Effective April 20, 2011, we entered into a $3.0 million loan agreement (the “Ash Creek Loan”) with UDF Ash Creek, LP (“UDF Ash Creek”), an affiliated Delaware limited partnership. UDF Ash Creek is a wholly owned subsidiary of UDF I. The general partner of our Advisor is also the general partner of UMTH LD, our asset manager. UMTH LD also serves as the asset manager of UDF I. The Ash Creek Loan provides UDF Ash Creek with interim construction financing for the construction of 19 new townhomes in an existing townhome community in Dallas, Texas. The Ash Creek Loan is evidenced and secured by a promissory note, first lien deeds of trust on the townhomes financed under the Ash Creek Loan and various other loan documents. The interest rate under the Ash Creek Loan is the lower of 13% per annum, or the highest rate allowed by law. UDF Ash Creek is required to pay interest monthly and to repay a portion of the principal upon the sale of the townhomes covered by the deed of trust. The Ash Creek Loan matured and became due and payable in full on October 20, 2012. Effective October 20, 2012, we entered into a loan modification agreement with UDF Ash Creek, which extended the maturity date of the Ash Creek Loan to October 20, 2013. In determining whether to extend this loan, we evaluated the economic conditions, the estimated value and performance of the underlying collateral, the guarantor, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to pay or the value of the collateral and other relevant factors.
In connection with the Ash Creek Loan, UDF Ash Creek agreed to pay a $15,000 origination fee to us, which was funded at the closing of the Ash Creek Loan. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2012, approximately $2,000 and $5,000, respectively, is included in commitment fee income – related parties related to this fee. There are no amounts included in commitment fee income – related parties related to this fee for the three or six months ended June 30, 2013.
A majority of our trustees, including a majority of our independent trustees, who are not otherwise interested in this transaction, approved the Ash Creek Loan as being fair and reasonable to us and on terms and conditions not less favorable to us than those available from unaffiliated third parties.
As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, approximately $2.2 million and $2.5 million, respectively, is included in notes receivable – related parties related to the Ash Creek Loan. For the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we recognized approximately $75,000 and $65,000, respectively, of interest income – related parties related to the Ash Creek Loan. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, we recognized approximately $155,000 and $106,000, respectively, of interest income – related parties related to the Ash Creek Loan. Approximately $25,000 and $60,000 is included in accrued receivable – related parties as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, for interest associated with the Ash Creek Loan.
UMTHFII Loan
On October 26, 2011, we entered into a secured line of credit promissory note (the “UMTHFII Loan”) with UMT Home Finance II, LP (“UMTHFII”), an affiliated Delaware limited partnership. Our Advisor also serves as the advisor for UMT, which owns 100% of the interests in UMTHFII. The UMTHFII Loan provided UMTHFII with a $5.0 million line of credit to acquire or originate and fund construction loans and for business purposes approved by the Trust that are related to the acquisition or origination of construction loans. The UMTHFII Loan was subordinate to a senior loan entered into by UMTHFII and was secured by a pledge of the partnership interests in UMTHFII, a security interest against the assets of UMTHFII and a guaranty from UMT.
The interest rate under the UMTHFII Loan was the lower of 13% per annum, or the highest rate allowed by law. UMTHFII was required to repay the UMTHFII Loan as it received net proceeds from the disposition of assets underlying the construction loans and as it received net proceeds of interest associated with the construction loans. In addition, UMTHFII was required to repay the UMTHFII Loan as it received net proceeds from its private placement offering of up to $5.0 million in promissory notes. The UMTHFII Loan matured and became due and payable in full on October 26, 2012, at which point it terminated. We did not fund any advances or recognize any income associated with the UMTHFII Loan prior to its maturity.
A majority of our trustees, including a majority of our independent trustees, who are not otherwise interested in this transaction, approved the UMTHFII Loan as being fair and reasonable to us and on terms and conditions not less favorable to us than those available from unaffiliated third parties.
As the UMTHFII Loan terminated in October 2012 and as we had not funded any advances prior to its termination, there were no amounts included in notes receivable – related parties associated with this loan as of June 30, 2013 or December 31, 2012. In addition, we did not recognize any interest income – related parties associated with this loan for either of the three or six months ended June 30, 2013 or 2012.
UDF TX Two Loan
On September 20, 2012, we entered into a loan purchase agreement with a third party to acquire a loan obligation (the “UDF TX Two Loan”) owing from UDF TX Two, L.P., an affiliated Texas limited partnership (“UDF TX Two”), for approximately $2.9 million. UDF I has a 50% partnership interest in UDF TX Two. Our asset manager, UMTH LD, also serves as the asset manager of UDF I. The general partner of our Advisor is also the general partner of UMTH LD. The UDF TX Two Loan provided UDF TX Two with financing to acquire 70 finished home lots in Lakeway, Texas. The UDF TX Two Loan is evidenced and secured by a promissory note, first lien deeds of trust on the finished lots financed under the UDF TX Two Loan and various other loan documents. The interest rate under the UDF TX Two Loan is the lower of 13% per annum, or the highest rate allowed by law.
Upon acquisition of the UDF TX Two Loan, we entered into an extension agreement with UDF TX Two pursuant to which we extended the maturity date of the UDF TX Two Loan to September 20, 2014. In determining whether to modify this loan, we evaluated the economic conditions, the estimated value and performance of the underlying collateral, the guarantor, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to pay or the value of the collateral and other relevant factors.
A majority of our trustees, including a majority of our independent trustees, who are not otherwise interested in this transaction, approved the UDF TX Two Loan as being fair and reasonable to us and on terms and conditions not less favorable to us than those available from unaffiliated third parties.
As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, approximately $737,000 and $3.2 million, respectively, is included in notes receivable – related parties related to the UDF TX Two Loan. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, we recognized approximately $65,000 and $171,000, respectively, of interest income – related parties related to the UDF TX Two Loan. Approximately $12,000 and $81,000 is included in accrued receivable – related parties as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, for interest associated with the UDF TX Two Loan.
UDF PM Loan
Effective October 17, 2012, we entered into a $5.1 million loan agreement (the “UDF PM Loan”) with UDF PM, LLC (“UDF PM”), an affiliated Texas limited liability company. UDF PM is a wholly owned subsidiary of UDF I. The general partner of our Advisor is also the general partner of UMTH LD, our asset manager. UMTH LD also serves as the asset manager of UDF I. The UDF PM Loan provides UDF PM with up to $4.8 million in financing for the development of an amenity center and related project amenities located in Lubbock County, Texas. The UDF PM Loan is evidenced and secured by a promissory note and the assignment of development reimbursements owing to UDF PM pursuant to (i) an economic development agreement and (ii) a public improvement district reimbursement contract, both of which were entered into between UDF PM and the city of Wolfforth, Texas. The interest rate under the UDF PM Loan is the lower of 13% per annum, or the highest rate allowed by law. The UDF PM Loan matures and becomes due and payable in full on October 17, 2015. The UDF PM Loan provides UDF PM with an interest reserve of approximately $300,000, pursuant to which we will fund UDF PM’s monthly interest payments and add the payments to the outstanding principal balance of the UDF PM Loan.
A majority of our trustees, including a majority of our independent trustees, who are not otherwise interested in this transaction, approved the UDF PM Loan as being fair and reasonable to us and on terms and conditions not less favorable to us than those available from unaffiliated third parties.
As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, approximately $2.7 million and $892,000 is included in notes receivable – related parties related to the UDF PM Loan. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, we recognized approximately $65,000 and $100,000, respectively, of interest income – related parties related to the UDF PM Loan. Approximately $111,000 and $11,000 is included in accrued receivable – related parties as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, for interest associated with the UDF PM Loan.
HLL IS Loan
Effective November 29, 2012, we entered into a $6.4 million loan agreement (the “HLL IS Loan”) with HLL. HLL is a wholly owned subsidiary of UDF I. The general partner of our Advisor is also the general partner of UMTH LD, our asset manager. UMTH LD also serves as the asset manager of UDF I. The HLL IS Loan provides HLL with up to $5.8 million in financing for the development of residential lots located in Bexar County, Texas. The HLL IS Loan was initially evidenced and secured by a first lien deed of trust recorded against approximately 24 acres in The Preserve at Indian Springs, a residential subdivision in the City of San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, as well as a promissory note, assignments of certain lot sale contracts, and other loan documents. The interest rate under the HLL IS Loan is the lower of 13% per annum, or the highest rate allowed by law. The HLL IS Loan matures and becomes due and payable in full on November 29, 2015. The HLL IS Loan provides HLL with an interest reserve of approximately $600,000, pursuant to which we will fund HLL’s monthly interest payments and add the payments to the outstanding principal balance of the HLL IS Loan.
In connection with the HLL IS Loan, HLL agreed to pay a $64,000 origination fee to us, which was funded at the closing of the HLL IS Loan. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, approximately $5,000 and $11,000, respectively, is included in commitment fee income – related parties related to this fee.
A majority of our trustees, including a majority of our independent trustees, who are not otherwise interested in this transaction, approved the UDF PM Loan as being fair and reasonable to us and on terms and conditions not less favorable to us than those available from unaffiliated third parties.
As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, approximately $3.7 million and $3.1 million is included in notes receivable – related parties related to the HLL IS Loan. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, we recognized approximately $117,000 and $220,000, respectively, of interest income – related parties related to the HLL IS Loan. Approximately $255,000 and $35,000 is included in accrued receivable – related parties as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, for interest associated with the HLL IS Loan.
One KR Loan
Effective December 14, 2012, we entered into a $15.3 million loan agreement (the “One KR Loan”) with One KR Venture, L.P., an affiliated Texas limited partnership (“One KR”). One KR is a wholly owned subsidiary of UDF I. The general partner of our Advisor is also the general partner of UMTH LD, our asset manager. UMTH LD also serves as the asset manager of UDF I. The One KR Loan provides One KR with up to $12.1 million to refinance existing third party debt and develop real property located in Bexar County, Texas. The One KR Loan was initially evidenced and secured by a first lien deed of trust recorded against approximately 31 acres of real property located in Bexar County, Texas, as well as a promissory note, assignments of certain lot sale contracts, a pledge of partnership interests in the borrower and other loan documents. The interest rate under the One KR Loan is the lower of 13% per annum, or the highest rate allowed by law. The One KR Loan matures and becomes due and payable in full on June 14, 2016. The One KR Loan provides One KR with an interest reserve of approximately $3.2 million, pursuant to which we will fund One KR’s monthly interest payments and add the payments to the outstanding principal balance of the One KR Loan.
In connection with the One KR Loan, One KR agreed to pay a $153,000 origination fee to us, which was funded at the closing of the One KR Loan. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, approximately $13,000 and $25,000, respectively, is included in commitment fee income – related parties related to this fee.
A majority of our trustees, including a majority of our independent trustees, who are not otherwise interested in this transaction, approved the UDF PM Loan as being fair and reasonable to us and on terms and conditions not less favorable to us than those available from unaffiliated third parties.
As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, approximately $7.2 million and $6.0 million, respectively, is included in notes receivable – related parties related to the One KR Loan. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, we recognized approximately $225,000 and $444,000, respectively, of interest income – related parties related to the One KR Loan. Approximately $280,000 and $13,000 is included in accrued receivable – related parties as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, for interest associated with the One KR Loan.
O. Concentration of Credit Risk
Financial instruments that potentially expose us to concentrations of credit risk are primarily temporary cash equivalent and loan participation interest – related parties. We maintain deposits in financial institutions that may at times exceed amounts covered by insurance provided by the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). We have not experienced any losses related to amounts in excess of FDIC limits.
As of June 30, 2013, our real estate investments were secured by property located in Texas and Colorado.
We may invest in multiple secured loans that share a common borrower. The bankruptcy, insolvency or other inability of any borrower that is the subject of multiple loans to pay interest or repay principal on its loans would have adverse consequences on our income and reduce the amount of funds available for distribution to investors. The more concentrated our portfolio is with one or a few borrowers, the greater credit risk we face. The loss of any one of these borrowers would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
As of June 30, 2013, we did not have any loans to borrowers that, individually, accounted for over 10% of the outstanding balance of our portfolio. As of June 30, 2013, our largest group of related borrowers comprised approximately 64% of the outstanding balance of our portfolio.
P. Subsequent Events
On July 6, 2013, the Trust formed UDF IV Finance VI, L.P. (“UDF IV Fin VI”), a Delaware limited partnership, and UDF IV Finance VI Manager, LLC (“UDF IV FVIM”), a Delaware limited liability company, the general partner of UDF IV Fin VI. The Trust owns a 100% limited partnership interest in UDF IV Fin VI and the Trust is the sole member of UDF IV FVIM.
On July 22, 2013, the Trust formed UDF IV Finance VII, L.P. (“UDF IV Fin VII”), a Delaware limited partnership, and UDF IV Finance VII Manager, LLC (“UDF IV FVIIM”), a Delaware limited liability company, the general partner of UDF IV Fin VII. The Trust owns a 100% limited partnership interest in UDF IV Fin VII and the Trust is the sole member of UDF IV FVIIM.
On July 23, 2013, UDF IV Fin V obtained a revolving credit facility from Affiliated Bank (“Affiliated Bank”) in the maximum principal amount of $5.5 million pursuant to a loan agreement (the “Affiliated Bank Loan”). The interest rate under the Affiliated Bank Loan is equal to the greater of prime plus 1% or 5% per annum. Accrued interest on the outstanding principal amount of the Affiliated Bank Loan is payable monthly. The Affiliated Bank Loan matures and becomes due and payable in full on July 23, 2015. The Affiliated Bank Loan is secured by a first priority collateral assignment and lien on certain mortgage notes and loans held by UDF IV Fin V and is guaranteed by us. UDF IV Fin V agreed to pay an origination fee of $55,000 to Affiliated Bank and Debt Financing Fees of $55,000 to UMTH GS in connection with the Affiliated Bank Loan.
On August 5, 2013, UDF IV Fin VII obtained a revolving credit facility from Legacy in the maximum principal amount of $10 million pursuant to a loan agreement (the “UDF IV Fin VII Legacy LOC”). The interest rate under the UDF IV Fin VII Legacy LOC is equal to the greater of prime plus 1% or 5% per annum. Accrued interest on the outstanding principal amount of the UDF IV Fin VII Legacy LOC is payable monthly. The UDF IV Fin VII Legacy LOC matures and becomes due and payable in full on August 5, 2015. The UDF IV Fin VII Legacy LOC is guaranteed by us and secured by a first priority collateral assignment and lien on certain mortgage notes and loans held by UDF IV Fin VII. The UDF IV Fin VII Legacy LOC required cash deposits equal to 35% of the outstanding balance of the loan. UDF IV Fin VII agreed to pay an origination fee of $100,000 to Legacy and Debt Financing Fees of $100,000 to UMTH GS in connection with the UDF IV Fin VII Legacy LOC.
Effective July 22, 2013, we entered into a guaranty agreement (the “URHF Guaranty”) pursuant to which we guaranteed all amounts due associated with a $15 million revolving credit facility (the “URHF Southwest Loan”) entered into between United Residential Home Finance, L.P. (“URHF”), an affiliated Delaware limited partnership, and Southwest Bank (“Southwest”). Our Advisor also serves as the advisor for UMT, which owns 100% of the interests in URHF. Pursuant to the URHF Southwest Loan, Southwest will provide URHF with up to $15 million to finance the origination or acquisition of finished lot loans. In consideration of us entering into the URHF Guaranty, we entered into a letter agreement with URHF which provides for URHF to pay us a monthly credit enhancement fee equal to 1/12th of 1% of the outstanding principal balance on the URHF Southwest Loan at the end of each month.
Effective July 31, 2013, UDF IV HF entered into the First Amended and Restated Loan Agreement with CTB pursuant to which the UDF IV HF CTB LOC was increased to $10 million, the interest rate floor was decreased to 4.25% and the maturity date was extended from February 19, 2014 to July 30, 2015. In connection with the First Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, UDF IV HF agreed to pay an additional origination fee of $30,000 to CTB.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our accompanying consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto:
Forward-Looking Statements
This section of the quarterly report contains forward-looking statements, including discussion and analysis of us, our financial condition, amounts of anticipated cash distributions to common shareholders in the future and other matters. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts but are the intent, belief or current expectations of our management based on their knowledge and understanding of our business and industry. Words such as “may,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “would,” “could,” “should” and variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guaranties of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond our control, are difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements that were true at the time made may ultimately prove to be incorrect or false. We caution you not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect our management’s view only as of the date of this Quarterly Report. We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements made in this Form 10-Q include changes in general economic conditions, changes in real estate conditions, development costs that may exceed estimates, development delays, increases in interest rates, residential lot take down or purchase rates or inability to sell residential lots experienced by our borrowers, and the potential need to fund development costs not completed by the initial borrower or other capital expenditures out of operating cash flows. The forward-looking statements should be read in light of the risk factors identified in the “Risk Factors” section of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K, asfiled with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Overview
On November 12, 2009, the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form S-11, covering the Offering of up to 25,000,000 common shares of beneficial interest to be offered in the Primary Offering at a price of $20 per share, was declared effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Offering also initially covered up to 10,000,000 common shares of beneficial interest to be issued pursuant to our DRIP at a price of $20 per share.We had the right to reallocate the common shares of beneficial interest registered in the Offering between the Primary Offering and the DRIP, and pursuant to Supplement No. 6 to our prospectus regarding the Offering, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 3, 2013, we reallocated the shares being offered to be 34,000,000 shares offered pursuant to the Primary Offering and 1,000,000 shares offered pursuant to the DRIP. The Offeringterminated on May 13, 2013.
On April 19, 2013, we registered 7,500,000 additional common shares of beneficial interest to be offered pursuant to our Secondary DRIP for $20 per share. We ceased offering common shares of beneficial interest under the DRIP portion of the Offering upon the termination of the Offering on May 13, 2013 and concurrently began offering our common shares of beneficial interest to our shareholders pursuant to the Secondary DRIP.
We use substantially all of the net proceeds from the Primary Offering, the DRIP and the Secondary DRIP to originate, purchase, participate in and hold for investment secured loans made directly by us or indirectly through our affiliates to persons and entities for the acquisition and development of parcels of real property as single-family residential lots, and theconstruction of model and new single-family homes, including development of mixed-use master planned residential communities. We may alsomake direct investments in land for development into single-family lots, new and model homes and portfolios of finished lots and homes; provide credit enhancements to real estate developers, home builders, land bankers and other real estate investors; and purchase participations in, or finance for other real estate investors the purchase of, securitized real estate loan pools and discounted cash flows secured by state, county, municipal or other similar assessments levied on real property. We also may enter into joint ventures with unaffiliated real estate developers, home builders, land bankers and other real estate investors, or with other United Development Funding-sponsored programs, to originate or acquire, as the case may be, the same kind of secured loans or real estate investments we may originate or acquire directly.
Until required in connection with the funding of loans or other investments, substantially all of the net proceeds of the Offering and, thereafter, our working capital reserves, may be invested in short-term, highly-liquid investments including, but not limited to, government obligations, bank certificates of deposit, short-term debt obligations and interest-bearing accounts.
We made an election under Section 856(c) of the Internal Revenue Code to be taxed as a REIT, beginning with the taxable year ended December 31, 2010, which was the first year in which we had material operations. As a REIT, we generally are not subject to federal income tax on income that we distribute to our shareholders. If we later fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will be subject to federal income tax on our taxable income at regular corporate rates and may not be permitted to qualify for treatment as a REIT for federal income tax purposes for four years following the year in which our qualification is denied unless we are entitled to relief under certain statutory provisions. Such an event could materially and adversely affect our net income. However, we believe that we are organized and operated in a manner that will enable us to remain qualified as a REIT for federal income tax purposes.
Our loan portfolio, consisting of notes receivable, notes receivable – related parties and loan participation interest – related parties, grew from approximately $146.4 million as of December 31, 2011, to approximately $305.5 million as of December 31, 2012, to approximately $382.7 million as of June 30, 2013. With the increase in our loan portfolio, our revenues, the majority of which is from recognizing interest income associated with our loan portfolio, also increased. Our expenses related to the portfolio also increased, including the provision for loan losses, which was approximately $465,000 and $239,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and approximately $881,000 and $442,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Our cash balances were approximately $155.9 million and $23.2 million as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. These balances have fluctuated since the Offering began with the raise of gross proceeds and the deployment of funds available.
We may use debt as a means of providing additional funds for the acquisition or origination of secured loans, acquisition of properties and the diversification of our portfolio. We may also use, when appropriate, leverage at the asset level. As of both June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, none of our debt is secured by specific loans in our portfolio. Interest expense associated with fund-level indebtedness was approximately $382,000 and $379,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and approximately $857,000 and $799,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The changes in interest expense are a result of the timing of the leverage added to the fund.
Net income was approximately $8.1 million and $3.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and approximately $15.4 million and $7.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Net income per share of beneficial interest was approximately $0.31 and $0.38 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and approximately $0.68 and $0.79 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Our net income per share of beneficial interest is calculated based on net income divided by the weighted average shares of beneficial interest outstanding. Such net income per share of beneficial interest has fluctuated since the Offering began with the raise of gross proceeds and the deployment of funds available.
As of June 30, 2013, we had originated or purchased 109 loans, including 20 loans that have either been repaid in full by the respective borrower or have matured and have not been renewed, although they never funded, with maximum loan amounts totaling approximately $624.8 million. Of the 89 loans outstanding as of June 30, 2013, 8 loans totaling approximately $29.3 million and 9 loans totaling approximately $27.3 million are included in notes receivable – related parties, net and loan participation interest – related parties, net, respectively, on our balance sheet.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our accounting policies have been established to conform to GAAP. The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to use judgment in the application of accounting policies, including making estimates and assumptions. These judgments affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. If management’s judgment or interpretation of the facts and circumstances relating to various transactions had been different, it is possible that different accounting policies would have been applied, thus resulting in a different presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Additionally, other companies may utilize different estimates that may impact comparability of our results of operations to those of companies in similar businesses.
Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. GAAP consists of a set of standards issued by theFASB and other authoritative bodies in the form of FASB Statements, Interpretations, FASB Staff Positions, Emerging Issues Task Force consensuses and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Statements of Position, among others. The FASB recognized the complexity of its standard-setting process and embarked on a revised process in 2004 that culminated in the release on July 1, 2009 of the ASC. The ASC does not change how the Trust accounts for its transactions or the nature of related disclosures made. Rather, the ASC results in changes to how the Trust references accounting standards within its reports. This change was made effective by the FASB for periods ending on or after September 15, 2009. The Trust has updated references to GAAP in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to reflect the guidance in the ASC. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires our management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On a regular basis, we evaluate these estimates, including investment impairment. These estimates are based on management’s historical industry experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Trust and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Loan Participation Interest – Related Parties
Loan participation interest – related parties represents the purchase of a financial interest in certain interim construction loan, paper lot (residential lots shown on a plat that has been accepted by the city or county, but which is currently undeveloped or under development) loan and finished lot loan facilities originated by our affiliates. We participate in these loans by funding the lending obligations of our affiliates under these credit facilities up to a maximum amount for each participation. Such participations entitle us to receive payments of principal and interest from the borrower up to the amounts funded by us. The participation interests in interim construction loan facilities are collateralized by first lien deeds of trust on the homes financed under the construction loans. The participation interests in paper lot loan and finished lot loan facilities are collateralized by one or more of the following: first or second lien deeds of trust, a pledge of ownership interests in the borrower, assignments of lot sale contracts, or reimbursements of development costs due to the borrower under contracts with districts and cities. As of June 30, 2013, the participations have terms ranging from 7 to 12 months and bear interest at rates ranging from 11.5% to 15%. The participation interests may be paid off prior to maturity; however, we intend to hold all participation interests for the life of the loans.
Notes Receivable and Notes Receivable – Related Parties
Notes receivable and notes receivable – related parties are recorded at the lower of cost or net realizable value. The notes are collateralized by one or more of the following: first or second lien deeds of trust, a pledge of ownership interests in the borrower, assignments of lot sale contracts, or reimbursements of development costs due to the borrower under contracts with districts and cities. None of such notes are insured or guaranteed by a federally owned or guaranteed mortgage agency. As of June 30, 2013, the notes have terms ranging from 2 to 48 months and bear interest at rates ranging from 11% to 15%. The notes may be paid off prior to maturity; however, the Trust intends to hold all notes for the life of the notes.
Determination of the Allowance for Loan Losses
The allowance for loan losses is our estimate of incurred losses in our portfolio of notes receivable, notes receivable – related parties and loan participation interest – related parties. We periodically perform a detailed review of our portfolio of notes and other loans to determine if impairment has occurred and to assess the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Our review consists of evaluating economic conditions, the estimated value of the underlying collateral, the guarantor, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to pay or the value of the collateral, and other relevant factors. This review is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.
In reviewing our portfolio, we use cash flow estimates from the disposition of finished lots, paper lots and undeveloped land as well as cash flow received from the issuance of bonds from municipal reimbursement districts. These estimates are based on current market metrics, including, without limitation, the supply of finished lots, paper lots and undeveloped land, the supply of homes and the rate and price at which land and homes are sold, historic levels and trends, executed contracts, appraisals and discussions with third party market analysts and participants, including homebuilders. We have based our valuations on current and historic market trends and on our analysis of market events and conditions, including activity within our portfolio, as well as those of third-party services such as Metrostudy and Residential Strategies, Inc. Cash flow forecasts also have been based on executed purchase contracts which provide base prices, escalation rates, and absorption rates on an individual project basis. For projects deemed to have an extended time horizon for disposition, we have considered third-party appraisals to provide a valuation in accordance with guidelines set forth in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. In addition to cash flows from the disposition of property, cost analysis has been performed based on estimates of development and senior financing expenditures provided by developers and independent professionals on a project-by-project basis. These amounts have been reconciled with our best estimates to establish the net realizable value of the portfolio.
We charge additions to the allowance for loan losses to current period earnings through a provision for loan losses. Amounts determined to be uncollectible are charged directly against, or “charged off,” and decrease the allowance for loan losses, while amounts recovered on previously charged off accounts increase the allowance. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the allowance for loan losses had a balance of $2.6 million and $1.8 million, respectively, offset against notes receivable (see Note D to accompanying consolidated financial statements).
Organization and Offering Expenses
Organization costs will be expensed as incurred in accordance with Statement of Position 98-5,Reporting on the Costs of Start-up Activities,currently within the scope of FASB ASC 720-15. Offering costs related to raising capital from debt will be capitalized and amortized over the term of such debt. Offering costs related to raising capital from equity reduce equity and are reflected as shares issuance costs in shareholders’ equity. Certain offering costs are currently being paid by our Advisor. As discussed in Note G to the accompanying consolidated financial statements, these costs will be reimbursed to our Advisor by the Trust. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012, the Trust reimbursed its Advisor approximately $8.1 million and $5.9 million, respectively, in connection with the O&O Reimbursement.
Acquisition and Origination Fees
We reimburse UMTH LD, our asset manager, for Acquisition and Origination Fees; provided, however, that no Acquisition and Origination Fees will be paid with respect to any asset level indebtedness we incur. The Acquisition and Origination Fees that we pay will be reduced by the amount of any acquisition and origination fees and expenses paid by borrowers or investment entities to our Advisor or affiliates of our Advisor with respect to our investment. We will not pay any Acquisition and Origination Fees with respect to any participation agreement we enter into with our affiliates or any affiliates of our Advisor for which our Advisor or affiliates of our Advisor previously has received acquisition and origination fees and expenses from such affiliate with respect to the same secured loan or other real estate asset. Such costs are amortized into expense on a straight line basis. For the six months ended June 30, 2013 and the year ended December 31, 2012, the Trust reimbursed UMTH LD approximately $7.1 million and $5.2 million, respectively, for Acquisition and Origination Fees.
Revenue Recognition
Interest income on loan participation interest – related parties, notes receivable and notes receivable – related parties is recognized over the life of the participation agreement or note agreement and recorded on the accrual basis. A loan is placed on non-accrual status and income recognition is suspended at the date at which, in the opinion of management, a full recovery of income and principal becomes more likely than not, but is no longer probable, based upon our review of economic conditions, the estimated value of the underlying collateral, the guarantor, adverse situations that may affect the borrower’s ability to pay or the value of the collateral and other relevant factors. Income recognition is resumed when the loan becomes contractually current and performance is demonstrated to be resumed. Any payments received on loans classified as non-accrual status are typically applied first to outstanding loan amounts and then to the recovery of lost interest. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we were accruing interest on all loan participation interest – related parties, notes receivable and notes receivable – related parties.
Commitment fee income and commitment fee income – related parties represents non-refundable fees charged to borrowers for entering into an obligation that commits us to make or acquire a loan or to satisfy a financial obligation of the borrower when certain conditions are met within a specified time period. When a commitment is considered an integral part of the resulting loan and we believe there is a reasonable expectation that the commitment will be called upon, the commitment fee is recognized as revenue over the life of the resulting loan. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, approximately $1.2 million and $970,000, respectively, of unamortized commitment fees are included as an offset of notes receivable. Approximately $212,000 and $263,000 of unamortized commitment fees are included as an offset of notes receivable – related parties as of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. When we believe it is unlikely that the commitment will be called upon or that the fee is not an integral part of the return of a specific future lending arrangement, the commitment fee is recognized as income when it is earned, based on the specific terms of the commitment. We make a determination of revenue recognition on a case-by-case basis, due to the unique and varying terms of each commitment.
Loan Portfolio
For loans in which we are a subordinate lender, we are generally second in lien priority behind the third party financing. In some cases, we permit builders to file performance deeds of trust in second priority behind the third party financing. In such cases, we are generally third in lien priority behind the third party financing and the builder performance deeds of trust. For loans in which we are a subordinate lender, the aggregate of all loan balances, senior and subordinated, divided by the value of the collateral is 85% or less, unless substantial justification to exceed an 85% loan-to-value ratio exists because of the presence of other underwriting criteria.
We may secure our loans with pledges of equity interests in lieu of, or in addition to, real property liens. Pledges of equity interests are documented by pledge agreements, assignments of equity interests, and uniform commercial code (“UCC”) financing statements. In some cases, we also secure assignments of distributions to secure our pledges of equity interests. Should a loan secured by a pledge of equity interests default, we may foreclose on the pledge of equity interests through a personal property foreclosure under the terms of the pledge agreement and the UCC.
We may secure our loans with assignments of reimbursement rights in lieu of, or in addition to, real property liens. Assignments of reimbursement rights are documented by deeds of trust or by assignments and UCC financing statements. Should a loan secured by an assignment of reimbursement rights default, we may foreclose on the reimbursement rights either in conjunction with a real property foreclosure or through a personal property foreclosure under the terms of the UCC.
As of June 30, 2013, we had purchased or entered into 12 participation agreements with related parties (3 of which were repaid in full) with aggregate, maximum loan amounts of approximately $55.7 million (with an unfunded balance of approximately $14.0 million) and 11 related party note agreements (2 of which were repaid in full and 1 of which matured and was not renewed, but was never funded) with aggregate, maximum loan amounts totaling approximately $61.9 million (with an unfunded balance of approximately $12.0 million). Additionally, we had purchased or entered into 86 note agreements with third parties (14 of which were repaid in full) with aggregate, maximum loan amounts of approximately $507.2 million, of which approximately $101.0 million has yet to be funded.
The participation agreements outstanding as of June 30, 2013 are made to borrower entities which may hold ownership interests in projects in addition to the project funded by us, may be secured by multiple single-family residential communities, and certain participation agreements are secured by a personal guarantee of the borrower in addition to a lien on the real property or the equity interests in the entity that holds the real property. The outstanding aggregate principal amount of mortgage notes originated by us as of June 30, 2013 are secured by properties located in the Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Houston, and San Antonio metropolitan markets in Texas and Denver, Colorado. Security for such loans takes the form of either a direct security interest represented by a first or second lien on the respective property and/or an indirect security interest represented by a pledge of the ownership interests of the entity which holds title to the property.
Approximately 98% of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of mortgage notes originated by us as of June 30, 2013 are secured by properties located throughout Texas and approximately 2% are secured by properties located in Colorado. Approximately 64% of the outstanding aggregate principal amount of mortgage notes originated by us as of June 30, 2013 are secured by properties located in the Dallas, Texas area; approximately 18% are secured by properties located in the Austin, Texas area; approximately 8% are secured by properties located in the Houston, Texas area; approximately 7% are secured by properties located in the San Antonio, Texas area; approximately 1% are secured by properties located in the Lubbock, Texas area; and approximately 2% are secured by properties located in the Denver, Colorado area.
62 of the 89 loans outstanding as of June 30, 2013, representing approximately 64% of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding loans, are secured by a first lien on the respective property; 24 of the 89 loans outstanding as of June 30, 2013, representing approximately 39% of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding loans, are secured by a second lien on the respective property; 16 of the 89 loans outstanding as of June 30, 2013, representing approximately 19% of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding loans, are secured by a pledge of some or all of the equity interests in the developer entity or other parent entity that owns the borrower entity; 20 of the 89 loans outstanding as of June 30, 2013, representing approximately 43% of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding loans, are secured by reimbursements of development costs due to the developer under contracts with districts and cities; and 74 of the 89 loans outstanding as of June 30, 2013, representing approximately 83% of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding loans, are secured by a guarantee of the principals or parent companies of the borrower in addition to the other collateral for the loan. 58 of the 89 loans outstanding as of June 30, 2013, representing approximately 55% of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding loans, are made with respect to projects that as of June 30, 2013 are under contract to sell finished home lots to national public or regional private homebuilders, or are made with respect to a project in which one of these homebuilders holds an option to purchase the finished home lots and has made a significant forfeitable earnest money deposit. 7 of the 89 loans outstanding as of June 30, 2013, representing approximately 12% of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding loans, are secured by multiple single-family residential communities.
As of June 30, 2013, we did not have any loans to borrowers that, individually, accounted for over 10% of the outstanding balance of our portfolio. As of June 30, 2013, our largest group of related borrowers comprised approximately 64% of the outstanding balance of our portfolio.
The interest rates payable range from 11.5% to 15%, with respect to the outstanding participation agreements, and 11% to 15%, with respect to the outstanding notes receivable, including related parties, as of June 30, 2013. The participation agreements have terms to maturity ranging from 7 to 12 months, while the notes receivable and notes receivable – related parties have terms ranging from 2 to 48 months.
The following table summarizes our real property loans and investments as of June 30, 2013:
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Borrower | | Lender (1) | | Location | | Collateral (2) | | Rate | | | Date | | Date (3) | | | Amount (3) | | | Balance | | | Receipts | | | Receipts | | | Receipts | | | Balance | |
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Notes Receivable - Related Parties | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Buffington Texas Classic Homes, LLC | | UDF IV HF | | Austin, TX | | 1st lien; no homes | | | 13 | % | | 4/30/2010 | | | 10/28/2013 | | | $ | 7,500,000 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 398,826 | | | $ | 4,028,025 | | | $ | 6,364,980 | | | $ | - | |
HLL II Land Acquisitions of Texas, LP | | UDF IV FII | | San Antonio, TX | | 1st lien; 23 finished lots, 148 paper lots | | | 13 | % | | 12/22/2010 | | | 3/22/2014 | | | | 1,854,200 | | | | 1,388,280 | | | | 101,404 | | | | 125,678 | | | | 450,442 | | | | - | |
HLL Land Acquisitions of Texas, LP | | UDF IV | | Houston, TX | | 1st lien; 91 finished lots, 190 paper lots; 92.8 acres | | | 13 | % | | 2/17/2011 | | | 1/21/2015 | | | | 10,145,337 | | | | 10,058,487 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 86,850 | |
UDF Ash Creek, LP | | UDF IV | | Dallas, TX | | 1st lien; 6 lots | | | 13 | % | | 4/20/2011 | | | 10/20/2013 | | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 2,205,840 | | | | 444,426 | | | | 75,711 | | | | - | | | | 274,023 | |
UDF TX Two, LP | | UDF IV | | Austin, TX | | 1st lien; 70 lots | | | 13 | % | | 9/20/2012 | | | 4/25/2015 | (4) | | | 4,780,000 | | | | 736,815 | | | | 3,152,213 | | | | 49,102 | | | | - | | | | 841,870 | |
UDF PM, LLC | | UDF IV | | Lubbock, TX | | Reimbursements | | | 13 | % | | 10/17/2012 | | | 10/17/2015 | | | | 5,087,250 | | | | 2,720,114 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,367,136 | |
HLL Land Acquisitions of Texas, LP | | UDF IV | | San Antonio, TX | | 1st lien; 94 paper lots | | | 13 | % | | 11/29/2012 | | | 11/29/2015 | | | | 6,414,410 | | | | 3,730,004 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,684,406 | |
One KR Venture, LP | | UDF IV | | San Antonio, TX | | 1st lien and pledge of equity interest; 157 paper lots; 290 acres | | | 13 | % | | 12/14/2012 | | | 6/14/2016 | | | | 15,295,897 | | | | 7,150,246 | | | | 2,422,984 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 5,722,667 | |
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Subtotal - Notes Receivable - Related Parties | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 54,077,094 | | | $ | 27,989,786 | | | $ | 6,519,853 | | | $ | 4,278,516 | | | $ | 6,815,422 | | | $ | 11,976,952 | |
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CTMGT Granbury, LLC | | UDF IV FI | | Austin, TX | | 1st lien; 552 acres | | | 13 | % | | 5/21/2010 | | | 5/21/2014 | | | $ | 11,960,184 | | | $ | 8,450,985 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 3,509,199 | |
Crescent Estates Custom Homes, LP | | UDF IV FII | | Fort Worth, TX | | 1st lien; 17 homes | | | 13 | % | | 6/10/2010 | | | 6/10/2014 | | | | 4,000,000 | | | | 2,765,756 | | | | 2,259,085 | | | | 3,343,663 | | | | 1,472,881 | | | | - | |
CTMGT Land Holdings, LP | | UDF IV | | Rockwall, TX | | 2nd lien; 807 acres | | | 14 | % | | 7/23/2010 | | | 1/28/2014 | | | | 16,000,000 | | | | 14,525,479 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
165 Howe, LP | | UDF IV | | Denton and Tarrant County, TX | | Reimbursements | | | 13 | % | | 11/22/2010 | | | 11/22/2013 | | | | 2,170,000 | | | | 1,237,085 | | | | - | | | | 591,534 | | | | 707,815 | | | | - | |
BHM Highpointe, LTD | | UDF IV FI | | Austin, TX | | 1st lien; 42 paper lots | | | 13 | % | | 11/16/2010 | | | 11/30/2013 | | | | 2,858,309 | | | | 2,686,096 | | | | - | | | | 11,635 | | | | - | | | | 160,579 | |
The Resort at Eagle Mountain Lake, LP | | UDF IV FII | | Tarrant County, TX | | 1st lien and reimbursements; 66 finished lots | | | 13 | % | | 12/21/2010 | | | 12/21/2013 | | | | 8,715,000 | | | | 8,401,150 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 313,850 | |
FH 295 LLC/CTMGT | | UDF IV AC | | Denton County, TX | | 1st and 2nd lien, reimbursements and pledge of equity; 86 finished lots; 250 acres | | | 15 | % | | 10/5/2010 | | | 10/5/2013 | | | | 22,216,691 | | | | 21,640,098 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 221,146 | |
CTMGT Williamsburg, LLC | | UDF IV FII | | Fate, TX | | 1st lien and reimbursements; 84 finished lots; 98 acres of undeveloped land | | | 13 | % | | 11/30/2011 | | | 10/31/2014 | | | | 24,500,000 | | | | 22,243,268 | | | | - | | | | 388,995 | | | | - | | | | 1,867,737 | |
UDF Sinclair, LP | | UDF IV AC | | San Antonio, TX | | 1st lien; 16 finished lots | | | 13 | % | | 2/16/2011 | | | 12/31/2013 | | | | 1,479,000 | | | | 240,674 | | | | 85,083 | | | | 598,997 | | | | 513,375 | | | | 40,871 | |
Buffington Land, LTD | | UDF IV | | Austin, TX | | 1st lien and reimbursements; 12 finished lots | | | 13 | % | | 1/26/2011 | | | 1/26/2014 | | | | 19,379,996 | | | | 19,342,382 | | | | 3,409,011 | | | | 7,285,835 | | | | 1,773,247 | | | | - | |
Shale-114, LP | | UDF IV | | Denton County, TX | | 2nd lien; 6 lots; 507 paper lots | | | 13 | % | | 3/28/2011 | | | 3/28/2014 | | | | 3,968,135 | | | | 3,935,056 | | | | 543,648 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Woods Chin Chapel, LTD | | UDF IV | | Denton County, TX | | 2nd lien; 97 acres; 154 paper lots | | | 13 | % | | 6/30/2011 | | | 6/30/2014 | | | | 10,794,815 | | | | 10,794,815 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 951,675 | | | | - | |
Megatel Homes II, LLC | | UDF IV HF | | Fort Worth, TX | | 1st lien; 180 homes | | | 13 | % | | 8/24/2011 | | | 8/24/2013 | | | | 27,154,304 | | | | 27,064,930 | | | | 13,481,484 | | | | 7,627,536 | | | | 223,776 | | | | - | |
Buffington Land, LTD | | UDF IV FIV | | Austin, TX | | 1st lien; 55 paper lots | | | 11 | % | | 9/15/2011 | | | 9/15/2013 | | | | 7,516,654 | | | | 5,031,294 | | | | 2,405,909 | | | | 668,001 | | | | - | | | | - | |
High Trophy Development, LLC | | UDF IV AC | | Trophy Club, TX | | 1st lien; 37.578 acres | | | 13 | % | | 11/7/2011 | | | 7/29/2014 | | | | 10,500,000 | | | | 4,206,174 | | | | 5,360,143 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 933,683 | |
165 Howe, LP | | UDF IV | | Adams County, CO | | 1st lien and reimbursements; 301 paper lots | | | 13 | % | | 7/29/2011 | | | 6/30/2015 | | | | 8,019,367 | | | | 7,281,508 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 737,859 | |
CTMGT Montalcino, LLC | | UDF IV | | Flower Mound, TX | | 2nd lien, pledge of equity and reimbursements; 478 acres | | | 13 | % | | 12/13/2011 | | | 12/13/2014 | | | | 26,639,581 | | | | 25,166,455 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,473,126 | |
Crescent Estates Custom Homes, LP | | UDF IV | | Royce City, TX | | 1st lien; 12 homes | | | 13 | % | | 4/27/2012 | | | 4/27/2014 | | | | 10,469,528 | | | | 10,230,842 | | | | 5,994,778 | | | | 669,913 | | | | - | | | | - | |
PH SPM2B, LP | | UDF IV FIII | | Austin, TX | | 1st lien; 9 finished lots | | | 13 | % | | 5/25/2012 | | | 3/31/2014 | | | | 1,731,595 | | | | 388,397 | | | | 1,093,886 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 249,312 | |
PH SLII, LP | | UDF IV FII | | Austin, TX | | 1st lien and reimbursements; 67 finished lots | | | 13 | % | | 6/12/2012 | | | 12/31/2014 | | | | 4,727,016 | | | | 3,910,546 | | | | 206,484 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 609,986 | |
CTMGT Barcelona, LLC | | UDF IV | | McKinney, TX | | 2nd lien and pledge of equity; 71.44 acres | | | 13 | % | | 6/6/2012 | | | 6/6/2015 | | | | 4,125,000 | | | | 2,118,077 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,006,923 | |
PH SPM2B, LP | | UDF IV | | Austin, TX | | 1st lien; 68 paper lots | | | 13 | % | | 6/26/2012 | | | 6/30/2015 | | | | 3,738,507 | | | | 2,404,054 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,334,453 | |
Buffington Meadow Park, LTD | | UDF IV FIII | | Austin, TX | | 1st lien; 10 finished lots | | | 13 | % | | 6/29/2012 | | | 12/31/2013 | | | | 638,613 | | | | 209,076 | | | | 233,886 | | | | 200,626 | | | | - | | | | - | |
High Trophy Development, LLC | | UDF IV FIII | | Denton County, TX | | 1st lien; 2 finished lots | | | 13 | % | | 7/26/2011 | | | 7/31/2013 | | | | 3,900,000 | | | | 326,691 | | | | - | | | | 1,846,606 | | | | 1,568,733 | | | | 157,970 | |
CTMGT Lots Holdings, LLC | | UDF IV FIII | | Denton County, TX | | 1st lien; 113 finished lots | | | 13 | % | | 7/29/2011 | | | 9/29/2014 | | | | 2,905,000 | | | | 2,194,631 | | | | 44,534 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 665,835 | |
CTMGT Lots Holdings, LLC | | UDF IV | | Fort Worth, TX | | Pledge of equity | | | 13 | % | | 7/29/2011 | | | 10/31/2013 | | | | 605,000 | | | | 61,330 | | | | - | | | | 426,597 | | | | 90,487 | | | | 26,587 | |
One Creekside, LP | | UDF IV | | Fort Worth, TX | | 1st lien; 55 finished lots | | | 13 | % | | 11/30/2011 | | | 12/14/2014 | (4) | | | 1,550,000 | | | | 1,223,429 | | | | 264,033 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 62,538 | |
CTMGT Williamsburg, LLC | | UDF IV | | Fate, TX | | 1st lien; 244 acres | | | 13 | % | | 2/7/2012 | | | 2/7/2015 | | | | 4,853,500 | | | | 4,415,014 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 438,486 | |
CTMGT Valley Ridge, LLC | | UDF IV | | Fort Worth, TX | | 1st lien; 38 acres | | | 13 | % | | 3/2/2012 | | | 3/2/2015 | | | | 2,185,331 | | | | 2,135,280 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 50,051 | |
Hidden Lakes Investments, LP | | UDF IV FIV | | Houston, TX | | 1st lien and reimbursements; 174 finished lots | | | 13 | % | | 1/30/2012 | | | 4/30/2015 | (4) | | | 9,986,762 | | | | 7,776,604 | | | | 611,730 | | | | 153,912 | | | | - | | | | 1,444,517 | |
One Windsor Hills, LP | | UDF IV | | Grand Prairie, TX | | 2nd lien and reimbursements; 576 acres | | | 13 | % | | 5/9/2012 | | | 5/9/2015 | | | | 8,977,043 | | | | 8,882,186 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 94,857 | |
One Windsor Hills, LP | | UDF IV | | Grand Prairie, TX | | 2nd lien and reimbursements; 128 acres | | | 13 | % | | 5/25/2012 | | | 5/25/2015 | | | | 1,704,858 | | | | 1,686,842 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 18,016 | |
CTMGT Alpha Ranch, LLC | | UDF IV | | Fort Worth, TX | | 2nd lien and pledge of equity; 1,122 acres | | | 13 | % | | 7/31/2012 | | | 7/31/2014 | | | | 14,250,000 | | | | 12,533,731 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,716,269 | |
CTMGT Frisco 113, LLC | | UDF IV | | Frisco, TX | | 2nd lien; 113 acres | | | 13 | % | | 7/31/2012 | | | 7/31/2014 | | | | 3,350,000 | | | | 2,534,916 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 815,084 | |
BHM Highpointe, LTD | | UDF IV FIII | | Austin, TX | | 1st lien and reimbursements; 53 paper lots | | | 13 | % | | 8/7/2012 | | | 12/31/2014 | | | | 3,809,735 | | | | 2,914,531 | | | | 499,164 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 396,039 | |
287 Waxahachie, LP | | UDF IV | | Waxahachie, TX | | 1st lien and reimbursements; 107 lots; 476 acres | | | 13 | % | | 8/10/2012 | | | 8/10/2013 | | | | 9,732,500 | | | | 4,809,342 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 4,923,158 | |
UDF Sinclair, LP | | UDF IV | | San Antonio, TX | | 1st lien; 61 finished lots | | | 13 | % | | 8/28/2012 | | | 6/30/2015 | | | | 1,323,404 | | | | 1,049,423 | | | | 62,701 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 211,280 | |
SH 161 Acquisitions, LP | | UDF IV | | Irving, TX | | 2nd lien; 41 lots | | | 13 | % | | 9/7/2012 | | | 9/7/2015 | | | | 1,270,000 | | | | 1,213,307 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 56,693 | |
Megatel Homes II, LLC | | UDF IV | | Austin, TX; San Antonio, TX | | 1st lien; 14 lots | | | 13 | % | | 3/27/2012 | | | 11/27/2013 | | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 719,812 | | | | 406,873 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 373,315 | |
CTMGT AR II, LLC | | UDF IV | | Denton County, TX | | 2nd lien and pledge of equity; 161 acres | | | 13 | % | | 11/14/2012 | | | 11/14/2015 | | | | 2,880,000 | | | | 820,432 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,059,568 | |
Pine Trace Village, LLC | | UDF IV | | Houston, TX | | 1st lien and reimbursements; 43 paper lots | | | 13 | % | | 11/16/2012 | | | 11/16/2015 | | | | 1,953,432 | | | | 1,066,885 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 886,547 | |
CTMGT Legends, LLC | | UDF IV | | Denton County, TX | | 2nd lien; 20 acres | | | 13 | % | | 11/16/2012 | | | 11/16/2015 | | | | 2,425,000 | | | | 1,589,619 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 835,381 | |
CTMGT Erwin Farms, LLC | | UDF IV | | Collin County, TX | | 2nd lien; 565 paper lots | | | 13 | % | | 12/6/2012 | | | 12/6/2015 | | | | 6,550,000 | | | | 3,321,515 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 3,228,485 | |
BLG Plantation, LLC | | UDF IV | | Houston, TX | | 1st lien; 136 paper lots | | | 13 | % | | 11/26/2012 | | | 11/26/2015 | | | | 4,095,000 | | | | 1,542,092 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,552,908 | |
CTMGT Regatta II, LLC | | UDF IV | | Denton County, TX | | 1st and 2nd lien; 10.97 acres and 516 acres | | | 13 | % | | 12/27/2012 | | | 10/25/2015 | | | | 7,830,000 | | | | 6,703,193 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,126,807 | |
CTMGT Rancho Del Lago, LLC | | UDF IV | | San Antonio, TX | | 2nd lien; 691 acres | | | 13 | % | | 12/31/2012 | | | 12/31/2013 | | | | 5,363,151 | | | | 5,045,079 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 318,072 | |
One Windsor Hills, LP | | UDF IV | | Grand Prairie, TX | | 2nd lien and reimbursements; 879 acres | | | 13 | % | | 10/16/2012 | | | 10/16/2015 | | | | 10,450,000 | | | | 9,468,339 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 981,661 | |
CTMGT Regatta | | UDF IV | | Denton County, TX | | 2nd lien and reimbursements; 346 acres | | | 13 | % | | 10/25/2012 | | | 10/25/2015 | | | | 4,904,909 | | | | 4,604,430 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 300,479 | |
CTMGT Rockwall 38, LLC | | UDF IV | | Denton County, TX | | 2nd lien; 76 paper lots | | | 13 | % | | 2/4/2013 | | | 2/4/2016 | | | | 1,800,000 | | | | 1,152,001 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 647,999 | |
BLG Hawkes, LLC | | UDF IV | | Austin, TX | | 2nd lien and pledge of equity; 317 paper lots | | | 13 | % | | 1/25/2013 | | | 1/25/2016 | | | | 10,565,880 | | | | 2,304,004 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 8,261,876 | |
CTMGT Verandah, LLC | | UDF IV | | Rockwall County, TX | | 1st lien; 110 paper lots | | | 13 | % | | 4/15/2013 | | | 4/15/2015 | | | | 3,084,300 | | | | 1,095,915 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,988,385 | |
Megatel Capital, LLC | | UDF IV | | Dallas, TX; Fort Worth, TX | | Pledge of equity | | | 15 | % | | 4/10/2013 | | | 4/10/2014 | | | | 10,000,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 10,000,000 | |
BLD Scenic Loop, LLC | | UDF IV | | Austin, TX | | 1st lien and pledge of equity; 37 paper lots | | | 13 | % | | 4/19/2013 | | | 4/19/2016 | | | | 4,603,900 | | | | 1,889,679 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,714,221 | |
Buffington Mason Park, Ltd | | UDF IV | | Houston, TX | | 1st lien and reimbursements; 23 finished lots | | | 13 | % | | 4/26/2013 | | | 4/26/2016 | | | | 6,650,000 | | | | 543,996 | | | | 136,138 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 5,969,865 | |
Buffington VOHL 5A 6A 6B, Ltd | | UDF IV | | Austin, TX | | 1st lien and reimbursements; 13 finished lots; 51.71 acres | | | 13 | % | | 4/26/2013 | | | 4/26/2016 | | | | 4,500,000 | | | | 704,622 | | | | 407,265 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 3,388,113 | |
PH Park at BC, LP | | UDF IV | | Austin, TX | | 1st lien; 36 finished lots | | | 11 | % | | 5/3/2013 | | | 12/30/2014 | | | | 1,540,200 | | | | 672,119 | | | | 189,598 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 678,483 | |
CTMGT Brookside, LLC | | UDF IV | | Dallas, TX; Fort Worth, TX | | 2nd lien; 40 paper lots | | | 13 | % | | 5/24/2013 | | | 5/24/2015 | | | | 1,253,847 | | | | 933,943 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 319,904 | |
CTMGT Frisco 122, LLC | | UDF IV | | Denton County, TX | | 2nd lien; 350 paper lots | | | 13 | % | | 5/30/2013 | | | 2/28/2014 | | | | 3,700,000 | | | | 3,122,872 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 577,128 | |
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Borrower | | Lender (1) | | Location | | Collateral (2) | | Rate | | | Date | | Date (3) | | | Amount (3) | | | Balance | | | Receipts | | | Receipts | | | Receipts | | | Balance | |
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Buffington Westpointe, LLC | | UDF IV | | San Antonio, TX | | 1st lien; 75 paper lots | | | 13 | % | | 5/31/2013 | | | 5/31/2016 | | | $ | 4,850,000 | | | $ | 2,143,768 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 2,706,232 | |
CTMGT Five Oaks Crossing, LLC | | UDF IV | | Tarrant County, TX | | 2nd lien; 134 paper lots | | | 13 | % | | 6/5/2013 | | | 6/5/2016 | | | | 3,515,000 | | | | 1,100,473 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,414,527 | |
CTMGT Buckingham, LLC | | UDF IV | | Tarrant County, TX | | 1st lien; 81 paper lots | | | 13 | % | | 6/28/2013 | | | 6/28/2016 | | | | 4,868,200 | | | | 1,302,595 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 3,565,605 | |
BLD Gosling, LLC | | UDF IV | | Houston, TX | | 1st lien and pledge of equity; 87 paper lots | | | 13 | % | | 6/28/2013 | | | 6/28/2016 | | | | 9,582,400 | | | | 1,500,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 8,082,400 | |
BLD SPM 2A, LLC | | UDF IV | | Austin, TX | | 1st lien; 43 paper lots | | | 13 | % | | 6/28/2013 | | | 6/28/2016 | | | | 2,650,000 | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,650,000 | |
BLD SPM 3A, LLC | | UDF IV | | Austin, TX | | 1st lien; 32 paper lots | | | 13 | % | | 6/28/2013 | | | 6/28/2016 | | | | 2,375,000 | | | | 1,100,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,275,000 | |
BLD PBC 4A, LLC | | UDF IV | | Austin, TX | | 1st lien and pledge of equity; 55 paper lots | | | 13 | % | | 6/28/2013 | | | 6/28/2016 | | | | 3,467,600 | | | | 1,159,702 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,307,898 | |
CTMGT Bridges at Preston Crossing FL-1 | | UDF IV | | Grayson County, TX | | 1st lien; 53 lots | | | 13 | % | | 6/19/2013 | | | 6/19/2017 | | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,500,000 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
CTMGT Lakeshore, LLC | | UDF IV | | Collin County, TX | | 1st lien; 54 lots | | | 13 | % | | 6/26/2013 | | | 6/26/2017 | | | | 2,114,900 | | | | 1,844,468 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 270,433 | |
CTMGT Canyon West FL-1, LLC | | UDF IV | | Parker County, TX | | 1st lien; 26 lots | | | 13 | % | | 6/27/2013 | | | 6/27/2017 | | | | 469,600 | | | | 462,343 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 7,257 | |
BLD LAMP Section 3 | | UDF IV | | Houston, TX | | 1st lien; 60 paper lots | | | 13 | % | | 5/7/2013 | | | 5/7/2016 | | | | 1,809,600 | | | | 428,375 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,381,225 | |
BLD LAMP Section 4 | | UDF IV | | Houston, TX | | 1st lien; 48 paper lots | | | 13 | % | | 5/7/2013 | | | 5/7/2016 | | | | 1,582,000 | | | | 498,892 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 1,083,108 | |
BLD VOHL 6A-1 | | UDF IV | | Austin, TX | | 1st lien and pledge of equity; 32 paper lots | | | 13 | % | | 5/20/2013 | | | 5/20/2016 | | | | 2,934,000 | | | | 773,891 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,160,109 | |
BLD VOHL 6B-2 | | UDF IV | | Austin, TX | | 1st lien and pledge of equity; 48 paper lots | | | 13 | % | | 5/20/2013 | | | 5/20/2016 | | | | 3,377,000 | | | | 1,055,303 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 2,321,697 | |
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Subtotal - Notes Receivable - Non-Related Parties | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 444,450,347 | | | $ | 321,201,811 | | | $ | 37,695,433 | | | $ | 23,813,850 | | | $ | 7,301,989 | | | $ | 100,970,792 | |
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Total Notes Receivable | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 498,527,441 | | | $ | 349,191,597 | | | $ | 44,215,286 | | | $ | 28,092,366 | | | $ | 14,117,411 | | | $ | 112,947,744 | |
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Loan Participation Interests - Related Parties | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
UMT Home Finance, LP (5) | | UDF IV | | Austin, TX | | Participation in 1st lien; 71 homes | | | 13 | % | | 12/18/2009 | | | 10/28/2013 | | | $ | 971,458 | | | $ | 971,458 | | | $ | 7,671,462 | | | $ | 5,728,845 | | | $ | 10,904,280 | | | $ | - | |
UDF III, LP | | UDF IV | | Rockwall, TX | | Participation in 1st lien; 145 finished lots | | | 15 | % | | 6/30/2010 | | | 1/28/2014 | | | | 3,735,750 | | | | 3,607,367 | | | | 141,532 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
UDF III, LP | | UDF IV | | Rockwall, TX | | Participation in pledge of equity; 472 acres | | | 15 | % | | 6/30/2010 | | | 1/28/2014 | | | | 11,500,000 | | | | 10,979,096 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 520,905 | |
UDF III, LP | | UDF IV | | Austin, TX | | Participation in 1st lien; 4 lots | | | 14 | % | | 3/24/2010 | | | 8/21/2013 | | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 356,786 | | | | 148,828 | | | | 389,836 | | | | - | | | | 838,845 | |
UMT Home Finance III, LP | | UDF IV | | Houston, TX | | Participation in 1st lien and reimbursements; 21 finished lots | | | 13 | % | | 5/31/2012 | | | 3/29/2014 | | | | 7,535,000 | | | | 5,388,747 | | | | - | | | | 1,149,157 | | | | - | | | | 997,096 | |
UMT Home Finance III, LP | | UDF IV | | Fort Worth, TX | | Participation in 1st lien; 26 finished lots | | | 11.5 | % | | 10/4/2011 | | | 10/4/2013 | | | | 2,870,000 | | | | 599,105 | | | | 707,924 | | | | 284,188 | | | | 1,252,472 | | | | 26,311 | |
UDF III, LP | | UDF IV | | Anna, TX | | Participation in 1st lien and pledge of equity; 40 lots | | | 12 | % | | 6/11/2012 | | | 6/4/2014 | | | | 1,700,000 | | | | 1,615,260 | | | | - | | | | 1,490,089 | | | | - | | | | - | |
UDF III, LP | | UDF IV | | Dallas, TX; Fort Worth, TX | | Participation in 2nd lien and pledge of equity; 255 lots; 113.68 acres | | | 12 | % | | 5/2/2013 | | | 12/28/2013 | | | | 15,000,000 | | | | 3,253,766 | | | | 103,967 | | | | - | | | | - | | | | 11,642,267 | |
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Total Loan Participation Interests - Related Parties | | | | | | | $ | 45,312,208 | | | $ | 26,771,585 | | | $ | 8,773,713 | | | $ | 9,042,115 | | | $ | 12,156,752 | | | $ | 14,025,424 | |
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Grand Total | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | $ | 543,839,649 | | | $ | 375,963,182 | | | $ | 52,988,999 | | | $ | 37,134,481 | | | $ | 26,274,163 | | | $ | 126,973,168 | |
| (1) | Represents lender as of June 30, 2013. In some cases, a loan may have been originated by UDF IV and subsequently assigned to a wholly-owned subsidiary. |
| (2) | Reflects remaining collateral as of June 30, 2013. |
| (3) | Reflects most current amendment to loan as of June 30, 2013, if applicable. |
| (4) | Loan acquired from a senior lender. Original Note Date represents date of acquisition. |
| (5) | UDF IV has entered into two participation agreements to participate in two construction loans with UMT Home Finance, LP. The activity associated with these participations is combined into one line item for purposes of this table. |
Results of Operations
The three months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2012
Revenues
Interest income (including interest income – related parties) for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was approximately $11.5 million and $5.9 million, respectively. The increase in interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2013 is primarily the result of our increased notes receivable, notes receivable – related parties and loan participation interest – related parties portfolio of approximately $382.7 million as of June 30, 2013, compared to approximately $201.3 million as of June 30, 2012 as proceeds raised from our Offering continue to be invested in revenue-generating real estate investments.
Commitment fee income (including commitment fee income – related parties) for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was approximately $303,000 and $117,000, respectively. The increase in commitment fee income for the three months ended June 30, 2013 is primarily the result of an increase in loan commitments as proceeds raised from our Offering continue to be invested in revenue-generating real estate investments.
We expect revenues to increase commensurate with our continued deployment of available funds to borrowers and markets in which we have experience and as markets dictate in accordance with economic factors conducive for a stable residential market, and commensurate with our reinvestment of proceeds from loans that are repaid.
Expenses
Interest expense related to our notes payable and lines of credit totaled approximately $382,000 and $379,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Interest expense will fluctuate based on the timing of leverage introduced to the fund as well as the timing of draws and payments on our notes payable and lines of credit.
Advisory fee – related party expense represents the expense associated with the Advisory Fees discussed in Note H and was approximately $1.8 million and $911,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The increase in advisory fee – related party expense is associated with the increase in our average invested assets as proceeds raised from our Offering continue to be invested in revenue-generating real estate investments.
General and administrative expense for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was approximately $406,000 and $282,000, respectively. General and administrative expense consists primarily of legal and accounting fees, transfer agent fees, insurance expense and amortization of deferred financing costs. The increase in general and administrative expense is primarily associated with an increase in transfer agent fees commensurate with an increase in shareholders.
General and administrative – related parties expense for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was approximately $540,000 and $287,000, respectively. General and administrative – related parties expense consists of amortization of Acquisition and Origination Fees, amortization of Debt Financing Fees and expense associated with Credit Enhancement Fees. The increase in general and administrative – related parties expense is primarily a result of an increase in amortization of Acquisition and Origination Fees commensurate with the increase in our investment portfolio over the same period.
Comparison Charts
The chart below summarizes the approximate expenses associated with related parties for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. We believe that these fees and reimbursements are reasonable and customary for comparable mortgage REITs.
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Purpose | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
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Advisory Fees | | $ | 1,835,000 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | 911,000 | | | | 100 | % |
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Total Advisory fee – related party | | $ | 1,835,000 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | 911,000 | | | | 100 | % |
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Amortization of Debt Financing Fees | | $ | 93,000 | | | | 17 | % | | $ | 53,000 | | | | 19 | % |
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Amortization of Acquisition and Origination Fees | | | 404,000 | | | | 75 | % | | | 190,000 | | | | 66 | % |
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Credit Enhancement Fees | | | 43,000 | | | | 8 | % | | | 44,000 | | | | 15 | % |
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Total General and administrative – related parties | | $ | 540,000 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | 287,000 | | | | 100 | % |
The chart below summarizes the approximate payments to related parties for the three months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:
| | | | For the Three Months Ended June 30, | |
Payee | | Purpose | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
UMTH GS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | O&O Reimbursement | | $ | 6,409,000 | | | | 45 | % | | $ | 1,563,000 | | | | 41 | % |
| | Advisory Fees | | | 1,775,000 | | | | 13 | % | | | 854,000 | | | | 22 | % |
| | Debt Financing Fees | | | 155,000 | | | | 1 | % | | | 15,000 | | | | - | % |
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UMTH LD | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Acquisition and Origination Fees | | | 5,599,000 | | | | 40 | % | | | 1,359,000 | | | | 36 | % |
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UDF III | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Credit Enhancement Fees | | | 94,000 | | | | 1 | % | | | 30,000 | | | | 1 | % |
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Total Payments | | | | $ | 14,032,000 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | 3,821,000 | | | | 100 | % |
The six months ended June 30, 2013 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2012
Revenues
Interest income (including interest income – related parties) for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was approximately $21.7 million and $11.0 million, respectively. The increase in interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2013 is primarily the result of our increased notes receivable, notes receivable – related parties and loan participation interest – related parties portfolio of approximately $382.7 million as of June 30, 2013, compared to approximately $201.3 million as of June 30, 2012 as proceeds raised from our Offering continue to be invested in revenue-generating real estate investments.
Commitment fee income (including commitment fee income – related parties) for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was approximately $577,000 and $208,000, respectively. The increase in commitment fee income for the six months ended June 30, 2013 is primarily the result of an increase in loan commitments as proceeds raised from our Offering continue to be invested in revenue-generating real estate investments.
We expect revenues to increase commensurate with our continued deployment of available funds to borrowers and markets in which we have experience and as markets dictate in accordance with economic factors conducive for a stable residential market, and commensurate with our reinvestment of proceeds from loans that are repaid.
Expenses
Interest expense related to our notes payable and lines of credit totaled approximately $857,000 and $799,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Interest expense will fluctuate based on the timing of leverage introduced to the fund as well as the timing of draws and payments on our notes payable and lines of credit.
Advisory fee – related party expense represents the expense associated with the Advisory Fees discussed in Note H and was approximately $3.5 million and $1.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The increase in advisory fee – related party expense is associated with the increase in our average invested assets as proceeds raised from our Offering continue to be invested in revenue-generating real estate investments.
General and administrative expense for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was approximately $668,000 and $456,000, respectively. General and administrative expense consists primarily of legal and accounting fees, transfer agent fees, insurance expense and amortization of deferred financing costs. The increase in general and administrative expense is primarily associated with an increase in transfer agent fees commensurate with an increase in shareholders.
General and administrative – related parties expense for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 was approximately $1.0 million and $548,000, respectively. General and administrative – related parties expense consists of amortization of Acquisition and Origination Fees, amortization of Debt Financing Fees and expense associated with Credit Enhancement Fees. The increase in general and administrative – related parties expense is primarily a result of an increase in amortization of Acquisition and Origination Fees commensurate with the increase in our investment portfolio over the same period.
Comparison Charts
The chart below summarizes the approximate expenses associated with related parties for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012. We believe that these fees and reimbursements are reasonable and customary for comparable mortgage REITs.
| | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | |
Purpose | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
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Advisory Fees | | $ | 3,476,000 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | 1,687,000 | | | | 100 | % |
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Total Advisory fee – related party | | $ | 3,476,000 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | 1,687,000 | | | | 100 | % |
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Amortization of Debt Financing Fees | | $ | 134,000 | | | | 13 | % | | $ | 105,000 | | | | 19 | % |
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Amortization of Acquisition and Origination Fees | | | 776,000 | | | | 78 | % | | | 355,000 | | | | 65 | % |
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Credit Enhancement Fees | | | 93,000 | | | | 9 | % | | | 88,000 | | | | 16 | % |
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Total General and administrative – related parties | | $ | 1,003,000 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | 548,000 | | | | 100 | % |
The chart below summarizes the approximate payments to related parties for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:
| | | | For the Six Months Ended June 30, | |
Payee | | Purpose | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
UMTH GS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | O&O Reimbursement | | $ | 8,137,000 | | | | 43 | % | | $ | 2,486,000 | | | | 39 | % |
| | Advisory Fees | | | 3,333,000 | | | | 18 | % | | | 1,594,000 | | | | 25 | % |
| | Debt Financing Fees | | | 210,000 | | | | 1 | % | | | 53,000 | | | | 1 | % |
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UMTH LD | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Acquisition and Origination Fees | | | 7,125,000 | | | | 37 | % | | | 2,172,000 | | | | 34 | % |
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UDF III | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Credit Enhancement Fees | | | 128,000 | | | | 1 | % | | | 58,000 | | | | 1 | % |
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Total Payments | | | | $ | 18,933,000 | | | | 100 | % | | $ | 6,363,000 | | | | 100 | % |
We expect interest expense, general and administrative expense, general and administrative – related parties expense and advisory fee – related party expense to increase commensurate with the growth of our portfolio as we continue to deploy funds available to the borrowers and markets in which we have experience and as markets dictate in accordance with economic factors conducive for a stable residential market.
Cash Flow Analysis
Cash flows provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2013 were approximately $7.9 million and were comprised primarily of net income offset partially by accrued interest receivable and accrued receivable – related parties. Cash flows provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2012 were approximately $3.1 million and were comprised primarily of net income offset partially by accrued interest receivable.
Cash flows used in investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012 were approximately $78.1 million and $55.3 million, respectively, resulting from originations of notesreceivable (including related party transactions) and loan participation interest – related parties, offset byreceipts from notes receivable (including related party transactions) and loan participation interest – related parties.
Cash flows provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2013 were approximately $202.8 million and were comprised primarily of funds received from the issuance of common shares of beneficial interest pursuant to the Offering and shareholders’ distribution reinvestment, offset slightly by cash distributions to shareholders, payments of offering costs, net borrowings on lines of credit and payments on notes payable. Cash flows provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2012 were approximately $61.5 million and were comprised primarily of funds received from the issuance of common shares of beneficial interest pursuant to the Offering and shareholders’ distribution reinvestment, offset by payments on notes payable, cash distributions to shareholders and payments of offering costs.
Our cash and cash equivalents were approximately $155.9 million as of June 30, 2013, compared to approximately $15.3 million at June 30, 2012.
Funds from Operations and Modified Funds from Operations
Due to certain unique operating characteristics of real estate companies, the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”), an industry trade group, has promulgated a measure known as funds from operations (“FFO”), which we believe to be an appropriate supplemental measure to reflect the operating performance of a REIT. The use of FFO is recommended by the REIT industry as a supplemental performance measure. FFO is not equivalent to our net income or loss as determined under GAAP.
We define FFO, a non-GAAP measure, consistent with the standards established by the White Paper on FFO approved by the Board of Governors of NAREIT, as revised in February 2004 (the “White Paper”). The White Paper defines FFO as net income or loss computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses from sales of property and asset impairment write-downs, plus depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures are calculated to reflect FFO. Our FFO calculation complies with NAREIT’s policy described above.
Loans are considered impaired and disregarded from FFO calculations when, based on current information and events, it is probable that we will be unable to collect all amounts due in accordance with the contractual terms of the loan agreement, including scheduled principal and interest payments. Impairment is generally evaluated on an individual loan basis for each loan in the portfolio. If an individual loan is considered impaired, this would lead us to evaluate whether the carrying value exceeds the fair market value requiring an impairment for excess carrying value. A specific valuation allowance may be allocated, if necessary, so that the individual loan is reported net, at the present value of estimated future cash flows using the loan’s existing rate or at the fair value of collateral if repayment is expected solely from collateral. Loans that are not individually considered impaired are collectively and qualitatively measured as a portfolio for general valuation allowance. Investors should note that in reviewing our portfolio for this valuation analysis, we use cash flow estimates from the disposition of finished lots, paper lots (residential lots shown on a plat that has been accepted by the city or county, but which is currently undeveloped or under development) and undeveloped land as well as cash flow received from the issuance of bonds from municipal reimbursement districts. These estimates are based on current market metrics, including, without limitation, the supply of finished lots, paper lots and undeveloped land, the supply of homes and the rate and price at which land and homes are sold, historic levels and trends, executed purchase contracts, appraisals and discussions with third-party market analysts and participants, including homebuilders. We base our valuations on current and historic market trends, analysis of market events and conditions, including activity within our portfolio, as well as the analysis of third-party services such as Metrostudy and Residential Strategies, Inc. Cash flow forecasts are also based on executed purchase contracts which provide base prices, escalation rates, and absorption rates on an individual project basis. For projects deemed to have an extended time horizon for disposition, we consider third-party appraisals to provide a valuation in accordance with guidelines set forth in the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. In addition to cash flows from the disposition of property, cost analysis is performed based on estimates of development and senior financing expenditures provided by developers and independent professionals on a project-by-project basis. These amounts are reconciled with our best estimates to establish the net realizable value of the portfolio. While impairment charges are excluded from the calculation of FFO as described above, investors are cautioned that due to the fact that impairments are based on factors described above and that we intend to have a relatively limited term of our operations, it could be difficult to recover any impairment charges through the eventual disposition of the collateral. We have not had any impairment charges and, therefore, no such adjustments to FFO.
However, changes in the accounting and reporting promulgations under GAAP (including changes that were put into effect in 2009 subsequent to the establishment of NAREIT’s definition of FFO for acquisition fees and expenses from a capitalization/depreciation model to an expensed-as-incurred model) have impacted the reporting of operating income for all industries. Additionally, publicly registered, non-listed REITs typically have a significant amount of acquisition activity and are substantially more dynamic during their initial years of investment and operation as compared to later years and therefore require additional adjustments to FFO in evaluating performance. Due to these and other unique features of publicly registered, non-listed REITs, the Investment Program Association (the “IPA”), an industry trade group, has standardized a measure known as modified funds from operations (“MFFO”), which we believe to be another appropriate supplemental measure to reflect the operating performance of a REIT. The use of MFFO is recommended by the IPA as a supplemental performance measure for publicly registered, non-listed REITs. MFFO is a metric used by management to evaluate sustainable performance and dividend policy. MFFO is not equivalent to our net income or loss as determined under GAAP and MFFO may not be a useful measure of the impact of long-term operating performance or may not be useful as a comparative measure to other publicly registered, non-traded REITs, unless we continue to operate with a limited life and targeted exit strategy, as currently intended.
We define MFFO, a non-GAAP measure, consistent with the IPA’s Guideline 2010-01, Supplemental Performance Measure for Publicly Registered, Non-Listed REITs: Modified Funds from Operations (Practice Guideline), issued by the IPA in November 2010. The Practice Guideline defines MFFO as FFO further adjusted for the following items included in the determination of GAAP net income or loss: acquisition and origination fees and expenses; amounts relating to deferred rent receivables and amortization of above and below market leases and liabilities; accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums on debt investments; mark-to-market adjustments included in net income or loss; gains or losses included in net income or loss from the extinguishment or sale of debt, hedges, foreign exchange, derivatives or securities holdings where trading of such holdings is not a fundamental attribute of the business plan, unrealized gains or losses resulting from consolidation from, or deconsolidation to, equity accounting, and after adjustments for consolidated and unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures, with such adjustments calculated to reflect MFFO on the same basis. Mark-to-market and fair value adjustments to calculate MFFO may be reflective of on-going operations or reflect unrealized operational impacts, since such adjustments may be based upon current operational issues relating to our portfolio, industry or general market conditions. Mark-to-market and fair value adjustments represent a continuous process, analyzed on a quarterly and/or annual basis in accordance with GAAP. Our MFFO calculation complies with the IPA’s Practice Guideline described above. In calculating MFFO, we adjust for acquisition related expenses. Acquisition and origination fees paid to our Advisor or its affiliates in connection with the origination of notes receivables are amortized into expense on a straight line basis. Such acquisition related expenses are paid in cash to our Advisor or its affiliates that would otherwise be available to distribute to our shareholders. The origination and acquisition of secured loans, and the corresponding expenses associated with that process, is a key operational feature of our business plan in order to generate operating revenues and cash flows to make distributions to our shareholders. We may be required to pay acquisition and origination fees and expenses due to our Advisor or its affiliates, or a portion thereof, with net proceeds from borrowed funds, operational earnings or cash flows, principal repayments, or ancillary cash flows. As a result, the amount of proceeds available for investment and operations would be reduced, or we may incur additional interest expense as a result of borrowed funds. Such fees will not be reimbursed by our Advisor or its affiliates. Acquisition related expenses under GAAP are considered operating expenses and as expenses included in the determination of net income (loss) and income (loss) from continuing operations, both of which are performance measures under GAAP. Management believes that acquisition related expenses are non-operating and do not affect our long-term operating performance; therefore, excluding acquisition and origination costs from MFFO provides investors with supplemental performance information that is consistent with the performance models used by management, and provides investors with a view of our portfolio over time, independent of direct costs associated with the timing of acquisition activity. MFFO would only be comparable to other publicly registered, non-listed REITs that have completed their acquisition activity and have similar operating characteristics to us.
With respect to loan loss provisions, management does not include these expenses in our evaluation of the operating performance of our real estate loan portfolio, as we believe these costs will be reflected in our reported results from operations if and when we actually realize a loss on a real estate investment. As many other publicly registered, non-listed REITs exclude such charges in reporting their MFFO, we believe that our calculation and reporting of MFFO will assist investors and analysts in comparing our performance versus other publicly registered, non-listed REITs. The other adjustments included in the IPA’s Practice Guideline are not applicable to us for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012.
Presentation of this information is intended to assist the reader in comparing the operating performance of different REITs, although it should be noted that not all REITs calculate FFO and MFFO the same way, so comparisons with other REITs may not be meaningful. Furthermore, FFO and MFFO are not necessarily indicative of cash flow available to fund cash needs and should not be considered as an alternative to net income or loss as an indication of our performance, as an indication of our liquidity, or indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs including our ability to make distributions to our shareholders. FFO and MFFO should be reviewed in conjunction with other measurements as an indication of our performance. FFO and MFFO should not be construed to be more relevant or accurate than the current GAAP methodology in calculating net income or loss or in its applicability in evaluating our operating performance. MFFO has limitations as a performance measure in an offering such as ours where the price of a common share of beneficial interest is a stated value and there is no net asset value determination during the offering and for a period thereafter. MFFO may be useful in assisting management and investors in assessing the sustainability (that is, the capacity to continue to be maintained) of operating performance and our current distribution policy in future operating periods, and in particular, after the offering of our shares is complete or the time when we cease to make investments on a frequent and regular basis and net asset value is disclosed. FFO and MFFO are not useful measures in evaluating net asset value because impairment write-downs are taken into account in determining net asset value but not in determining FFO and MFFO. In addition, because MFFO excludes the effect of acquisition and origination costs, which are an important component in an analysis of the historical performance of an asset, MFFO should not be construed as a historic performance measure. Our FFO and MFFO reporting complies with NAREIT’s policy described above.
Neither the SEC, NAREIT, nor any other regulatory body has passed judgment on the acceptability of the adjustments that we use to calculate FFO or MFFO. In the future, the SEC, NAREIT or another regulatory body may decide to standardize the allowable adjustments across the publicly registered, non-listed REIT industry and we would have to adjust our calculation and characterization of FFO or MFFO.
The following is a reconciliation of net income to FFO and MFFO for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:
| | For the six months ended June 30, | |
Funds From Operations | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Net Income, as reported | | $ | 15,426,000 | | | $ | 7,254,000 | |
FFO | | | 15,426,000 | | | | 7,254,000 | |
Other Adjustments: | | | | | | | | |
Amortization expense | | | 304,000 | | | | 278,000 | |
Provision for loan losses (a) | | | 881,000 | | | | 442,000 | |
Acquisition costs (b) | | | 776,000 | | | | 355,000 | |
MFFO (c) | | $ | 17,387,000 | | | $ | 8,329,000 | |
| (a) | With respect to loan loss provisions, management does not include these expenses in our evaluation of the operating performance of our real estate loan portfolio, as we believe these costs will be reflected in our reported results from operations if and when we actually realize a loss on a real estate investment. As many other publicly registered, non-listed REITs exclude such charges in reporting their MFFO, we believe that our calculation and reporting of MFFO will assist investors and analysts in comparing our performance versus other publicly registered, non-listed REITs. |
| (b) | Acquisition and origination fees paid to our Advisor or its affiliates in connection with the origination of notes receivables are amortized into expense on a straight line basis. Such acquisition related expenses are paid in cash to our Advisor or its affiliates that would otherwise be available to distribute to our shareholders. The origination and acquisition of secured loans, and the corresponding expenses associated with that process, is a key operational feature of our business plan in order to generate operating revenues and cash flows to make distributions to our shareholders. We may be required to pay acquisition and origination fees and expenses due to our Advisor or its affiliates, or a portion thereof, with net proceeds from borrowed funds, operational earnings or cash flows, principal repayments, or ancillary cash flows. As a result, the amount of proceeds available for investment and operations would be reduced, or we may incur additional interest expense as a result of borrowed funds. Such fees will not be reimbursed by our Advisor or its affiliates. Changes in the accounting and reporting promulgations under GAAP (including changes that were put into effect in 2009 subsequent to the establishment of NAREIT’s definition of FFO for acquisition fees and expenses from a capitalization/depreciation model to an expensed-as-incurred model) have impacted the reporting of operating income for all industries. Acquisition related expenses under GAAP are considered operating expenses and as expenses included in the determination of net income (loss) and income (loss) from continuing operations, both of which are performance measures under GAAP. Management believes that acquisition related expenses are non-operating and do not affect our long-term operating performance; therefore, excluding acquisition and origination costs from MFFO provides investors with supplemental performance information that is consistent with the performance models used by management, and provides investors with a view of our portfolio over time, independent of direct costs associated with the timing of acquisition activity. |
| (c) | MFFO would only be comparable to other publicly registered, non-listed REITs that have completed their acquisition activity and have similar operating characteristics to us. |
Net Operating Income
We are disclosing net operating income and intend to disclose net operating income in future filings, because we believe that net operating income provides an accurate measure of the operating performance of our operating assets because net operating income excludes certain items that are not directly associated with our investments. Net operating income is a non-GAAP financial measure that is defined as net income, computed in accordance with GAAP, generated from properties before interest expense, general and administrative expense, depreciation, amortization and interest and dividend income. Additionally, we believe that net operating income is a widely accepted measure of comparative operating performance in the real estate community. However, our use of the term net operating income may not be comparable to that of other real estate companies as they may have different methodologies for computing this amount.
To facilitate understanding of this financial measure, the following is a reconciliation of net income to net operating income for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:
| | For the six months ended June 30, | |
Net Operating Income | | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Net Income, as reported | | $ | 15,426,000 | | | $ | 7,254,000 | |
Add: | | | | | | | | |
Interest expense (1) | | | 857,000 | | | | 799,000 | |
General and administrative expense (2) | | | 5,723,000 | | | | 2,856,000 | |
Amortization expense (3) | | | 304,000 | | | | 277,000 | |
Less: | | | | | | | | |
Other interest and dividend income | | | (52,000 | ) | | | (20,000 | ) |
Net operating income | | $ | 22,258,000 | | | $ | 11,166,000 | |
| (1) | We did not incur any interest expense associated with asset-level indebtedness for the six months ended June 30, 2013 or 2012. Any such interest expense associated with asset level debt used to acquire or originate a secured loan would be included with net operating income. |
| (2) | Includes advisory fee – related party expense, provision for loan losses expense, general and administrative expense, net of amortization expense and general and administrative – related parties expense, net of amortization expense. |
| (3) | Represents amortization expense associated with capitalized debt financing costs. We did not incur any amortization expense associated with asset-level indebtedness for the six months ended June 30, 2013 or 2012. Any such amortization expense associated with asset level debt used to acquire or originate a secured loan would be included in net operating income. |
| | For the six months ended June 30, | |
| | 2013 | | | 2012 | |
Net operating income | | $ | 22,258,000 | | | $ | 11,166,000 | |
Other interest and dividend income | | | 52,000 | | | | 20,000 | |
Interest expense – asset-level | | | - | | | | - | |
Amortization expense – asset-level | | | - | | | | - | |
Total interest and non-interest income | | $ | 22,310,000 | | | $ | 11,186,000 | |
Net operating income does not reflect approximately $857,000 and $799,000 of interest expense incurred for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, associated with fund-level indebtedness as interest expense related to fund-level indebtedness is not considered directly associated with the operation of the fund as such indebtedness is not used to acquire and originate secured loans. Net operating income also does not reflect $5.7 million and $2.9 million of general and administrative expenses (including advisory fee – related party, provision for loan losses, general and administrative, and general and administrative – related parties) incurred for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Acquisition and Origination Fees are included in general and administrative expense – related party, which are excluded from net operating income. Acquisition and Origination Fees are incurred when capital is received by us and available for deployment. Since the Acquisition and Origination Fees are related to the capital available for investing, are non-refundable and will not exceed 3% of the amount available for investment from the Offering, the Acquisition and Origination Fees are amortized over the expected life of the fund in an effort to properly match the interest income earned over the economic life of the capital available for investing; thus, such fees are not considered an operational cost as they are not considered to be directly associated with the operation of the portfolio. The funds used to pay interest expense and general and administrative expenses will not be available to generate future net operating income, net income as defined by GAAP or cash flows from operations, nor be available to fund future distributions to shareholders.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our liquidity requirements will be affected by (1) outstanding loan funding obligations, (2) our administrative expenses, (3) debt service on fund level and asset level indebtedness required to preserve our collateral position and (4) distributions and redemptions to shareholders. We expect that our liquidity will be provided by (1) loan interest, transaction fees and credit enhancement fee payments, (2) loan principal payments, (3) proceeds from our Secondary DRIP, and (4) credit lines available to us.
There may be a delay between the sale of our shares and the making of real estate-related investments, which could result in a delay in our ability to make distributions to our shareholders. However, we have not established any limit on the amount of proceeds from the Offering that may be used to fund distributions, except that, in accordance with our organizational documents and Maryland law, we may not make distributions that would (1) cause us to be unable to pay our debts as they become due in the usual course of business; or (2) cause our total assets to be less than the sum of our total liabilities plus senior liquidation preferences, if any. In addition, to the extent our investments are in development projects or in other properties that have significant capital requirements and/or delays in their ability to generate income, our ability to make distributions may be negatively impacted, especially during our early periods of operation.
We may use debt as a means of providing additional funds for the acquisition or origination of secured loans, acquisition of properties and the diversification of our portfolio. There is no limitation on the amount we may borrow for the purchase or origination of a single secured loan, the purchase of any individual property or other investment. Under our declaration of trust, the maximum amount of our indebtedness shall not exceed 300% of our net assets as of the date of any borrowing; however, we may exceed that limit if approved by a majority of our independent trustees and disclosed in our next quarterly report to shareholders, along with justification for such excess. In addition to our declaration of trust limitation, our board of trustees has adopted a policy to generally limit our fund level borrowings to 50% of the aggregate fair market value of our assets unless substantial justification exists that borrowing a greater amount is in our best interests. We may also use, when appropriate, leverage at the asset level. Asset level leverage is determined by the anticipated term of the investment and the cash flow expected by the investment. Asset level leverage is expected to range from 0% to 90% of the asset value.
Indebtedness will be either interest only or be amortized over the expected life of the asset. Our current typical indebtedness is a term loan or revolving credit facility permitting us to borrow up to an agreed-upon outstanding principal amount from senior commercial lenders who lend against a percentageof the fair market value of the assets which collateralize the loan. Indebtedness may be secured by a first priority lien upon specified assets or all of our existing and future acquired assets.
Our Advisor may, but is not required to, establish capital reserves from gross offering proceeds, out of cash flow generated from interest income from loans and income from other investments or out of non-liquidating net sale proceeds from the sale of our loans, properties and other investments. Alternatively, a lender may require its own formula for escrow of capital reserves.
Potential future sources of capital include proceeds from our Secondary DRIP, proceeds from secured or unsecured financings from banks or other lenders, proceeds from the repayment of loans, sale of assets and undistributed funds from operations. If necessary, we may use financings or other sources of capital in the event of unforeseen significant capital expenditures. Although we believe that the resources stated above will be sufficient to satisfy our operating requirements for the near future, depending on market conditions and other factors, we may choose to raise additional funds through debt or equity offerings or other means.
Material Trends Affecting Our Business
We are organized as a Maryland real estate investment trust and we use substantially all of the net proceeds from our Offering of common shares of beneficial interest to originate, purchase, participate in and hold for investment secured loans made directly by us or indirectly through our affiliates to persons and entities for the acquisition and development of parcels of real property as single-family residential lots, and the construction of model and new single-family homes, including development of mixed-use master planned residential communities. We also make direct investments in land for development into single-family lots, new and model homes and portfolios of finished lots and homes; provide credit enhancements to real estate developers, home builders, land bankers and other real estate investors; and purchase participations in, or finance for other real estate investors the purchase of, securitized real estate loan pools and discounted cash flows secured by state, county, municipal or other similar assessments levied on real property.
Currently, 98% of our portfolio relates to property located in the state of Texas, and we intend to invest in markets that demonstrate similarly sound economic and demand fundamentals – fundamentals that we believe will be the drivers of recovery in housing markets – and balanced supplies of homes and finished lots.
In managing and understanding the markets and submarkets in which we make loans, we monitor the fundamentals of supply and demand. We monitor the economic fundamentals in each of the respective markets in which we make loans by analyzing demographics, jobs and housing affordability. We also monitor movements in home prices and the presence of market disruption activity, such as investor or speculator activity. Further, we study new home starts, new home closings, finished home inventories, finished lot inventories, existing home sales, existing home prices, foreclosures, absorption, prices with respect to new and existing home sales, finished lots and land and the presence of sales incentives, discounts, or both, in a market.
We believe that the housing market has reached a bottom and continues to recover and strengthen. This recovery will continue to be regional in its early stages, led by those housing markets with stronger demand fundamentals and more balanced supplies of land and housing inventory. Nationally, the housing recovery has strengthened as excess inventories of new and existing homes have been absorbed, home affordability has been restored, home prices have begun to recover and consumer demand continues to improve. We believe that continued strengthening of the recovery depends on the continued recovery of the consumer. Nationally, we believe consumers continue to remain cautious due to uncertainty present in many economic sectors, particularly with regards to elevated unemployment and under-employment, low wage growth, slow economic growth and events associated with tightened federal fiscal policy, including tax rates, spending and federal policies. Additionally, continued economic weakness and fiscal tightening on the state and local levels associated with particular states most severely affected by the collapse of the housing bubble will likely continue to drag on consumer health and confidence in those markets.
Easing policies of the Federal Reserve, coupled with extensive price correction over the past several years, have restored housing affordability across the country. Our measurement of housing affordability is determined as the ratio of median family income to the income required to qualify for a 90 percent, 30-year fixed-rate mortgage to purchase the median-priced new home, based on the average interest rate over the second quarter of 2013 and assuming an annual mortgage insurance premium of 80 basis points for private mortgage insurance, plus a cost that includes estimated property taxes and insurance for the home. Over the recent quarter, interest rates for a conventional, fixed-rate 30-year mortgage have risen from the record-lows experienced in the second half of 2012. As result, affordability has been reduced from levels experienced in 2012 as interest rates have risen from their record lows and home prices have begun to appreciate in most markets. However, even with such an increase in mortgage rates, we believe that home affordability remains high relative to historical standards, and the median income-earning family can still comfortably afford the median-priced home. In the short term, we believe that the recent increases in the 30 year fixed mortgage rate may quicken the return of consumer demand for new homes in anticipation of further increases in mortgage rates. Over the longer-term, significant increases in mortgage rates may cause homebuyers to reduce the size of the home that they purchase, but will likely not reduce the overall demand for new homes.
The Federal Reserve has indicated that it intends to keep reserve interest rates at historic lows until the national unemployment rate returns to 6.5%, so long as inflation between one and two years ahead is projected to be no more than 2.5%, and longer-term inflation expectations continue to be well anchored. The Federal Reserve has stated that it expects that a highly accommodative stance of monetary policy will remain appropriate for a considerable time after the economic recovery strengthens.
From a national perspective, ongoing credit constriction, a less robust economic recovery, continued elevated unemployment, and many consumers’ recent experience of housing price instability have made potential new home purchasers and real estate lenders cautious. As a result of these factors, the national housing market experienced a protracted decline, and the time necessary to correct the market likely means a corresponding slower recovery for the housing industry relative to historical trends. However, improving fundamentals such as the return of price inflation, continued high home affordability relative to historical levels, and continued inventory absorption indicate to us that the recovery will continue to gain strength in the coming quarters.
Nationally, the pace of new home sales rose during the second quarter of 2013 from the pace of sales in the first quarter of 2013. National fundamentals that drive home sales continue to improve in most markets and home affordability remains high, so we expect the pace of home sales will continue to increase in 2013. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that the sales of new single-family residential homes in June 2013 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 497,000 units. This number is up approximately 38.1% year-over-year from the June 2012 estimate of 360,000.
Since bottoming in early 2009, single-family permits and starts have improved significantly. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, single-family homes authorized by building permits in June 2013 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 624,000 units. This was an increase year-over-year of approximately 24.6% from the rate of 501,000 in June 2012. Single-family home starts for June 2013 stood at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 591,000 units. This pace is up approximately 11.5% from the June 2012 estimate of 530,000 units. Such increases suggest to us that the homebuilding industry now anticipates greater demand for new homes in coming months relative to the demand evident at the bottom of the new homebuilding cycle.
The new home market is beginning to experience broad shortages of new home inventory. The seasonally adjusted estimate of new homes for sale at the end of June 2013 was 161,000, which is lower than any time since the U.S. Census Bureau began keeping records, excluding the most recent downturn. This number represents a short supply of 3.9 months at the June 2013 sales rate. Shortages of available new home inventory or finished lot inventory may become a headwind to demand in the near term by constraining the ability of potential home purchasers to find acceptable options or by prompting greater home price increases due to the imbalance between supply and demand, but we believe demand will continue to increase.
The primary factors affecting new home sales are home price stability, home affordability, and housing demand. Housing supply may affect both new home prices and the demand for new homes. When the supply of new homes exceeds new home demand, new home prices may generally be expected to decline. Also, home foreclosures cause the inventory of existing homes to increase, which may add additional downward price pressure on home prices. Declining new home prices may result in diminished new home demand as people postpone a new home purchase until such time as they are comfortable that stable price levels have been reached. The converse point is also true and equally important. When new home demand exceeds new home supply, new home prices may generally be expected to increase; and rising new home prices, particularly at or near the bottom of the housing cycle, may result in increased new home demand as people become confident in home prices and accelerate their timing of a new home purchase. We believe this point has been reached and expect the housing recovery to continue to accelerate over the coming quarters, led by those markets that did not participate in the housing bubble and which demonstrate stronger demand fundamentals.
The markets in which we invest continue to demonstrate healthy fundamentals. Annual new home starts in Austin outpaced sales 9,826 versus 8,880, with annual new home sales rising year-over-year by approximately 23.3% from the second quarter of 2012 to the second quarter of 2013. Annual new home starts in San Antonio outpaced sales 8,445 versus 8,068, with annual new home sales increasing year-over-year by approximately 13.8%. Annual new home starts in Dallas-Fort Worth outpaced sales 20,384 versus 18,098, with annual new home sales increasing year-over-year by approximately 18.1%. All numbers are as released by Metrostudy, a leading provider of primary and secondary market information.
According to the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University, existing housing inventory levels are constrained, and we believe that such inventory constraint is likely contributing to home appreciation. As of June 2013, the number of months of home inventory for sale in Austin, Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Lubbock and San Antonio was 2.9 months, 3.3 months, 2.9 months, 3.6 months, 3.6 months and 5.2 months, respectively. A 6-month supply of inventory is considered a balanced market with more than 6 months of inventory generally being considered a buyer’s market and less than 6 months of inventory generally being considered a seller’s market. Through June 2013, the number of existing homes sold to date in (a) Austin was 14,654, up 20% year-over-year; (b) San Antonio was 11,506, up 17% year-over-year; (c) Houston was 38,929, up 21% year-over-year; (d) Dallas was 29,095, up 20% year-over-year; (e) Fort Worth was 5,218, up 18% year-over-year; and (f) Lubbock was 2,021, up 25% year-over-year.
We face a risk of loss resulting from adverse changes in interest rates. Changes in interest rates may impact both demand for our real estate finance products and the rate of interest on the loans we make. In some instances, the loans we make will be junior in the right of repayment to senior lenders, who will provide loans representing 60% to 75% of total project costs. As senior lender interest rates available to our borrowers increase, demand for our mortgage loans may decrease, and vice versa.
Developers and homebuilders to whom we make loans and with whom we enter into subordinate debt positions use the proceeds of our loans and investments to develop raw real estate into residential home lots and to construct homes. The developers obtain the money to repay our development loans by reselling the residential home lots to homebuilders or individuals who build single-family residences on the lots or by obtaining replacement financing from other lenders. Homebuilders obtain the money to repay our loans by selling the homes they construct or by obtaining replacement financing from other lenders. If interest rates increase, the demand for single-family residences may decrease. Also, if mortgage financing underwriting criteria become stricter, demand for single-family residences may decrease. In such an interest rate and/or mortgage financing climate, developers and builders may be unable to generate sufficient income from the resale of single-family residential lots and homes to repay loans from us, and developers’ and builders’ costs of funds obtained from lenders in addition to us may increase, as well. Accordingly, increases in single-family mortgage interest rates or decreases in the availability of mortgage financing could increase the number of defaults on loans made by us.
We are not aware of any material trends or uncertainties, favorable or unfavorable, other than national economic conditions affecting real estate and interest rates generally, that we reasonably anticipate to have a material impact on either the income to be derived from our investments in mortgage loans or entities that make mortgage loans, other than those referred to in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
From time to time, we enter into guarantees of debtor’s or affiliates’ borrowings and provide credit enhancements for the benefit of senior lenders in connection with our debtors and investments in partnerships (collectively referred to as “guarantees”), and account for such guarantees in accordance with FASB ASC 460-10Guarantees. Guarantees generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee by the debtor. A guarantee involves, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. Our exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to the instrument is represented by the contractual notional amount of the guarantee.
In connection with the funding of some of our organization costs, on June 26, 2009, UMTH LD entered into the $6.3 million UMTH LD CTB LOC from CTB. In accordance with a Loan Modification Agreement entered into on December 26, 2011, the UMTH LD CTB LOC was scheduled to mature on February 26, 2012. Effective February 26, 2012, UMTH LD entered into a second loan modification agreement with CTB, which resulted in an extension of the maturity date on the UMTH LD CTB LOC to December 26, 2014. UMTH LD has a receivable from our Advisor for such costs and is repaid by our Advisor as our Advisor receives the O&O Reimbursement discussed in Note G to our accompanying consolidated financial statements. UMTH LD has assigned this receivable to the bank as security for the UMTH LD CTB LOC. In addition, the UMTH LD CTB LOC is secured by a collateral assignment of a first priority note and deed of trust held by a subsidiary of UMTH LD against a residential real estate project. As a condition to the modification entered into in February 2012, the Trust agreed to guaranty all obligations under the UMTH LD CTB LOC. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the outstanding balance on the line of credit was $5.7 million and $6.2 million, respectively.
Effective December 30, 2011, we entered into the Stoneleigh Guaranty for the benefit of Babson as agent for a group of lenders pursuant to which we guaranteed all amounts due associated with the $25.0 million Stoneleigh Construction Loan entered into between Stoneleigh and Babson. The Stoneleigh Construction Loan matures on January 1, 2015. Pursuant to the Stoneleigh Construction Loan, Babson will provide Stoneleigh with up to approximately $25.0 million to finance the construction associated with a condominium project located in Dallas, Texas.UDF LOF owns a 75% interest in Stoneleigh. Our asset manager, UMTH LD, also serves as the asset manager of UDF LOF. The general partner of our Advisor also serves as the general partner of UMTH LD. UMTH LD controls 100% of the partnership interests of the general partner of UDF LOF. In consideration of us entering into the Stoneleigh Guaranty, we entered into a letter agreement with Stoneleigh which provides for Stoneleigh to pay us a monthly credit enhancement fee equal to one-twelfth of 1% of the outstanding principal balance on the Stoneleigh Construction Loan at the end of each month as long as the Stoneleigh Guaranty remains outstanding. As of June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, approximately $8.7 million and $9.7 million, respectively, was outstanding under the Stoneleigh Construction Loan. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, approximately $25,000 and $54,000, respectively, is included in commitment fee income – related parties in connection with the credit enhancement fee associated with the Stoneleigh Construction Loan.
As of June 30, 2013, including the guarantees described above, we had 7 outstanding repayment guarantees with total credit risk to us of approximately $51.9 million, of which approximately $24.6 million had been borrowed against by the debtor. As of December 31, 2012, including the guarantees described above, we had 7 outstanding repayment guarantees with total credit risk to us of approximately $51.9 million, of which approximately $27.5 million had been borrowed against by the debtor.
Contractual Obligations
As of June 30, 2013, we had purchased or entered into 12 participation agreements with related parties (3 of which were repaid in full) with aggregate, maximum loan amounts of approximately $55.7 million (with an unfunded balance of approximately $14.0 million) and 11 related party note agreements (2 of which were repaid in full and 1 of which matured and was not renewed, but was never funded) with aggregate, maximum loan amounts totaling approximately $61.9 million (with an unfunded balance of $12.0 million). Additionally, we had purchased or entered into 86 note agreements with third parties (14 of which were repaid in full) with aggregate, maximum loan amounts of approximately $507.2 million (with an unfunded balance of $101.0 million). For the six months ended June 30, 2013, we purchased or entered into 25 loans.
In addition, we have entered into various credit facilities, as discussed in Notes J and K to the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The following table reflects approximate amounts due associated with these credit facilities based on their maturity dates as of June 30, 2013:
| | Payments due by period | | | | |
| | Less than 1 year | | | 1-3 years | | | 3-5 years | | | More than 5 years | | | Total | |
Lines of credit | | $ | 6,014,000 | | | $ | 6,239,000 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 12,253,000 | |
Notes payable | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | | | | - | |
Total | | $ | 6,014,000 | | | $ | 6,239,000 | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | 12,253,000 | |
We have no other outstanding debt or contingent payment obligations, other than the certain loan guarantees discussed above in “Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements” or letters of credit that we may make to or for the benefit of third-party lenders.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Market risk is the exposure to loss resulting from adverse changes in market prices, interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity prices and equity prices. A significant market risk to which we are exposed is interest rate risk, which is sensitive to many factors, including governmental monetary and tax policies, domestic and international economic and political considerations, and other factors beyond our control. Changes in interest rates may impact both demand for our real estate finance products and the rate of interest on the loans we make. Another significant market risk is the market price of finished homes and lots. The market price of finished homes or lots is driven by the demand for new single-family homes and the supply of unsold homes and finished lots in a market. The change in one or both of these factors can have a material impact on the cash realized by our borrowers and resulting collectability of our loans and interest.
Demand for our secured loans and the amount of interest we collect with respect to such loans depends on the ability of borrowers of real estate construction and development loans to sell single-family lots to homebuilders and the ability of homebuilders to sell homes to homebuyers.
The single-family lot and residential homebuilding market is highly sensitive to changes in interest rate levels. As interest rates available to borrowers increase, demand for secured loans decreases, and vice versa. Housing demand is also adversely affected by increases in housing prices and unemployment and by decreases in the availability of mortgage financing. In addition, from time to time, there are various proposals for changes in the federal income tax laws, some of which would remove or limit the deduction for home mortgage interest. If effective mortgage interest rates increase and/or the ability or willingness of prospective buyers to purchase new homes is adversely affected, the demand for new homes may also be negatively affected. As a consequence, demand for and the performance of our real estate finance products may also be adversely impacted.
We seek to mitigate our single-family lot and residential homebuilding market risk by closely monitoring economic, project market, and homebuilding fundamentals. We review a variety of data and forecast sources, including public reports of homebuilders, mortgage originators and real estate finance companies; financial statements of developers; project appraisals; proprietary reports on primary and secondary housing market data, including land, finished lot, and new home inventory and prices and concessions, if any; and information provided by government agencies, the Federal Reserve Bank, the National Association of Home Builders, the National Association of Realtors, public and private universities, corporate debt rating agencies, and institutional investment banks regarding the homebuilding industry and the prices of and supply and demand for single-family residential homes.
In addition, we further seek to mitigate our single-family lot and residential homebuilding market risk by having our asset manager assign an individual asset manager to each secured note or equity investment. This individual asset manager is responsible for monitoring the progress and performance of the builder or developer and the project as well as assessing the status of the marketplace and value of our collateral securing repayment of our secured loan or equity investment.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to us, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
As required by Rule 13a-15(b) and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated, as of June 30, 2013, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e). Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of June 30, 2013, to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the rules and forms of the Exchange Act and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2013 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
We are not a party to, and none of our assets are subject to, any material pending legal proceedings.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
There have been no material changes from the risk factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 1, 2013, except as noted below.
Our Advisor and its affiliates will have equity interests and/or profit participations in developments we finance and may have a greater incentive to make loans with respect to such developments and/or provide credit enhancements to preserve and/or enhance their economic interest in such development.
We expect to make loans and/or provide credit enhancement transactions to affiliates of our Advisor or asset manager. In connection with making such loans or providing such credit enhancements, we will obtain an appraisal concerning the underlying property from an independent expert who is in the business of rendering opinions regarding the value of assets of the type held by us and who is qualified to perform such work. In addition, a majority of the trustees, including a majority of the independent trustees, who are not otherwise interested in the transaction must approve all transactions with our Advisor or its affiliates as being fair and reasonable to us and on terms and conditions not less favorable to us than those available from unaffiliated third parties. We also will obtain a mortgagee’s or owner’s title insurance policy or a commitment as to the priority of the secured loan as part of our underwriting process. If an affiliate of our Advisor has an equity interest or participation interest in a development that requires a loan or credit enhancement, our Advisor may have a greater incentive to make a loan with respect to such development to preserve and/or enhance its economic interest in such development. As of June 30, 2013, our 17 loans to related parties have an outstanding balance of approximately $54.8 million.
We will face risks relating to joint ventures with our affiliates and third parties that are not present with other methods of investing in properties and secured loans.
We may enter into joint ventures with certain of our affiliates, as well as third parties, for the funding of loans or the acquisition of properties. We may also purchase loan participation interests or loans through joint ventures or in partnerships or other co-ownership arrangements with our affiliates, the sellers of the loans, affiliates of the sellers, developers or other persons. Such investments may involve risks not otherwise present with other methods of investment in secured loans, including, for example:
| · | that such affiliate, co-venturer or partner may at any time have economic or business interests or goals that are or that become inconsistent with our business interests or goals, which may cause us to disagree with our affiliate, co-venturer or partner as to the best course of action with respect to the investment and which disagreement may not be resolved to our satisfaction; |
| · | that such affiliate, co-venturer or partner may be in a position to take action contrary to our instructions or requests or contrary to our policies or objectives, which may cause us not to realize the return anticipated from our investment; or |
| · | that it may be difficult for us to sell our interest in any such participation, co-venture or partnership. |
Moreover, in the event we determine to foreclose on the collateral underlying a non-performing investment, we may be required to obtain the cooperation of our affiliate, co-venturer or partner to do so. We anticipate that we will participate with our affiliates in certain development projects where we and our affiliates make loans to the borrower, in which case we expect to enter into an inter-creditor agreement that will define our rights and priority with respect to the underlying collateral. Our inability to foreclose on a property acting alone may cause significant delay in the foreclosure process, in which time the value of the property may decline.
As of June 30, 2013, we have not entered into any joint ventures. As of June 30, 2013, we are participating in 9 loans originated by affiliates, with an outstanding balance of approximately $26.8 million.
Our Advisor will face additional conflicts of interest relating to loan participations with affiliated entities and may make decisions that disproportionately benefit one or more of our affiliated entities instead of us.
Our Advisor also serves as the advisor for UMT and is an affiliate of the general partners of UDF I, UDF II, UDF III and UDF LOF, all of which engage in the same businesses as us. Because our Advisor or its affiliates will have advisory and management arrangements with these other United Development Funding programs, it is likely that they will encounter opportunities to invest in or acquire interests in secured loans, participations and/or properties to the benefit of one of the United Development Funding programs, but not others. Our Advisor or its affiliates may make decisions to finance certain properties, which decisions might disproportionately benefit a United Development Funding program other than us. In such event, our results of operations and ability to pay distributions to our shareholders could be adversely affected.
Because our Advisor and its affiliates are affiliated with UMT, UDF I, UDF II, UDF III and UDF LOF, agreements and transactions among the parties with respect to any loan participation among two or more of such parties will not have the benefit of arm’s length negotiation of the type normally conducted between unrelated co-venturers. Under these loan participation arrangements, we may not have a first priority position with respect to the underlying collateral. In the event that a co-venturer has a right of first refusal to buy out the other co-venturer, it may be unable to finance such buy-out at that time. In addition, to the extent that our co-venturer is an affiliate of our Advisor, certain conflicts of interest will exist. As of June 30, 2013, we are participating in 9 loans originated by affiliates, with an outstanding balance of approximately $26.8 million.
Investments in land development loans present additional risks compared to loans secured by operating properties.
We may invest up to 10% of the gross offering proceeds in loans to purchase unimproved real property, and as of June 30, 2013, we have invested 0% of the gross offering proceeds in such loans. For purposes of this limitation, “unimproved real property” is defined as real property which has the following three characteristics: (a) an equity interest in real property which was not acquired for the purpose of producing rental or other income; (b) has no development or construction in process on such land; and (c) no development or construction on such land is planned in good faith to commence within one year. Land development mortgage loans may be riskier than loans secured by improved properties, because:
| · | until disposition, the property does not generate separate income for the borrower to make loan payments; |
| · | the completion of planned development may require additional development financing by the borrower, which may not be available; |
| · | depending on the velocity or amount of lot sales to homebuilders, demand for lots may decrease, causing the price of the lots to decrease; |
| · | depending on the velocity or amount of lot sales to developers or homebuilders, demand for land may decrease, causing the price of the land to decrease; |
| · | there is no assurance that we will be able to sell unimproved land promptly if we are forced to foreclose upon it; and |
| · | lot sale contracts are generally not “specific performance” contracts, and the borrower may have no recourse if a homebuilder elects not to purchase lots. |
Investments in second, mezzanine and wraparound mortgage loans present additional risks compared to loans secured by first deeds of trust.
We expect that we will be the junior lender with respect to some of our loans. We may invest in (a) second mortgage loans (some of which are also secured by pledges), which investments represent approximately 23% of the gross offering proceeds as of June 30, 2013; (b) co-investment loans (which are secured by pledges and collateral-sharing arrangements permitting us to share in the proceeds of second liens held by affiliates), which investments represent 0% of the gross offering proceeds as of June 30, 2013; (c) mezzanine loans (which are secured by pledges), which investments represent approximately 2% of the gross offering proceeds as of June 30, 2013; and (d) wraparound mortgage loans, which investments represent 0% of the gross offering proceeds as of June 30, 2013. A wraparound, or all-inclusive, mortgage loan is a loan in which the lender combines the remainder of an old loan with a new loan at an interest rate that blends the rate charged on the old loan with the current market rate. In a second mortgage loan and in a mezzanine loan, our rights as a lender, including our rights to receive payment on foreclosure, will be subject to the rights of the prior mortgage lender. In a wraparound mortgage loan, our rights will be similarly subject to the rights of any prior mortgage lender, but the aggregate indebtedness evidenced by our loan documentation will be the prior mortgage loans in addition to the new funds we invest. Under a wraparound mortgage loan, we would receive all payments from the borrower and forward to any senior lender its portion of the payments we receive. Because all of these types of loans are subject to the prior mortgage lender’s right to payment on foreclosure, we incur a greater risk when we invest in each of these types of loans.
Many of our loans will require balloon payments, which are riskier than loans with fully amortized payments.
We anticipate that substantially all of our loans will have balloon payments or reductions to principal tied to net cash from the sale of developed lots and the release formula created by the senior lender (i.e., the conditions under which principal is repaid to the senior lender, if any), and as of June 30, 2013, 100% of our loans have balloon payments or reductions to principal tied to net cash. A balloon payment is a large principal balance that is payable after a period of time during which the borrower has repaid none or only a small portion of the principal balance. Loans with balloon payments are riskier than loans with even payments of principal over an extended time period, such as 15 or 30 years, because the borrower’s repayment often depends on its ability to refinance the loan or sell the developed lots profitably when the loan comes due. There are no specific criteria used in evaluating the credit quality of borrowers for mortgage loans requiring balloon payments. Furthermore, a substantial period of time may elapse between the review of the financial statements of the borrower and the date when the balloon payment is due. As a result, there is no assurance that a borrower will have sufficient resources to make a balloon payment when due.
The interest-only loans we make or acquire may be subject to greater risk of default and there may not be sufficient funds or assets remaining to satisfy our loans, which may result in losses to us.
We will make and acquire interest-only loans or loans requiring reductions to accrued interest tied to net cash, and as of June 30, 2013, 100% of the loans we have made and acquired are interest-only loans or loans requiring reductions to accrued interest tied to net cash. Interest-only loans typically cost the borrower less in monthly loan payments than fully-amortizing loans which require a payment on principal as well as interest. This lower cost may enable a borrower to acquire a more expensive property than if the borrower was entering into a fully-amortizing mortgage loan. Borrowers utilizing interest-only loans are dependent on the appreciation of the value of the underlying property, and the sale or refinancing of such property, to pay down the interest-only loan since none of the principal balance is being paid down with the borrowers’ monthly payments. If the value of the underlying property declines due to market or other factors, it is likely that the borrower would hold a property that is worth less than the mortgage balance on the property. Thus, there may be greater risk of default by borrowers who enter into interest-only loans. In addition, interest-only loans include an interest reserve in the loan amount. If such reserve is required to be funded due to a borrower’s non-payment, the loan-to-value ratio for that loan will increase, possibly above generally acceptable levels. In the event of a defaulted interest-only loan, we would acquire the underlying collateral which may have declined in value. In addition, there are significant costs and delays associated with the foreclosure process. Any of these factors may result in losses to us.
Larger loans result in less portfolio diversity and may increase risk, and the concentration of loans with a common borrower may increase our risk.
We intend to invest in loans that individually constitute an average amount equal to the lesser of (a) 1% to 3% of the total amount raised in the Offering, or (b) $2.5 million to $15 million. However, we may invest in larger loans depending on such factors as our performance and the value of the collateral. These larger loans are riskier because they may reduce our ability to diversify our loan portfolio. Our largest loan to a single borrower will not exceed an amount equal to 20% of the total capital contributions raised in the Offering, and as of June 30, 2013, our largest loan to a single borrower is equal to approximately 4% of the total capital contributions raised in the Offering.
The concentration of loans with a common borrower may increase our risks.
We may invest in multiple mortgage loans that share a common borrower or loans to related borrowers. As of June 30, 2013, we have invested approximately 38% of our offering proceeds in 46 loans to our largest group of related borrowers. The bankruptcy, insolvency or other inability of any borrower that is the subject of multiple loans to pay interest or repay principal on its loans would have adverse consequences on our income and reduce the amount of funds available for distribution to investors. In addition, we expect to be dependent on a limited number of borrowers for a large portion of our business. The more concentrated our portfolio is with one or a few borrowers, the greater credit risk we face. The loss of any one of these borrowers would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
If we were found to have violated applicable usury laws, we would be subject to penalties and other possible risks.
Usury laws generally regulate the amount of interest that may lawfully be charged on indebtedness. Each state has its own distinct usury laws. We believe that our loans will not violate applicable usury laws (as of June 30, 2013, the highest interest rate we have charged on an annualized basis is 15%). There is a risk, however, that a court could determine that our loans do violate applicable usury laws. If we were found to have violated applicable usury laws, we could be subject to penalties, including fines equal to three times the amount of usurious interest collected and restitution to the borrower. Additionally, usury laws often provide that a loan that violates usury laws is unenforceable. If we are subject to penalties or restitution or if our loan agreements are adjudged unenforceable by a court, it would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations and we would have difficulty making distributions to our shareholders.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Use of Proceeds from Registered Securities
On November 12, 2009, our Registration Statement (Registration No. 333-152760), covering the Offering of up to 25,000,000 common shares of beneficial interest to be offered in the Primary Offering at a price of $20 per share, was declared effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Registration Statement also initially covered up to 10,000,000 common shares of beneficial interest to be issued pursuant to our DRIP for $20 per share. Therefore, the aggregate offering price of the shares registered pursuant to the Offering is $700 million.We had the right to reallocate the common shares of beneficial interest registered in the Offering between the Primary Offering and the DRIP, and pursuant to Supplement No. 6 to our prospectus regarding the Offering, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 3, 2013, we reallocated the shares being offered to be 34,000,000 shares offered pursuant to the Primary Offering and 1,000,000 shares offered pursuant to the DRIP. The Offeringterminated on May 13, 2013.
On April 19, 2013, we registered 7,500,000 additionalcommon shares of beneficial interest to be offered pursuant to Secondary DRIP for $20 per share. We ceased offeringcommon shares of beneficial interest under the DRIP portion of the Offering upon the termination of the Offering on May 13, 2013 and concurrently began offering our common shares of beneficial interest to our shareholders pursuant to the Secondary DRIP.
As of June 30, 2013, we had issued an aggregate of 31,604,023 common shares of beneficial interest in the Primary Offering, DRIP and Secondary DRIP, consisting of 30,735,813 common shares of beneficial interest in accordance with the Primary Offering in exchange for gross proceeds of approximately $614.7 million, 723,617 common shares of beneficial interest in accordance with our DRIP in exchange for gross proceeds of approximately $14.5 million and 144,593 common shares of beneficial interest in accordance with our Secondary DRIP in exchange for gross proceeds of approximately $2.9 million. Including DRIP and Secondary DRIP proceeds, the net offering proceeds to us, after deducting approximately $79.7 million of offering costs, were approximately $552.4 million. Of the offering costs, approximately $18.3 million was paid to our Advisor for organization and offering expenses and approximately $61.4 million was paid to non-affiliates for selling commissions, dealer manager fees and other offering fees.
As of June 30, 2013, we had purchased or entered into 109 loans with aggregate, maximum, loan amounts totaling approximately $624.8 million. We had approximately $127 million of commitments to be funded under terms of the notes receivable and loan participation interest (including related parties), of which approximately $12 million relates to notes receivable – related parties, $101 million relates to notes receivable, and approximately $14 million relates to commitments to be funded under terms of the loan participation interest – related parties.
We pay UMTH LD, our asset manager, Acquisition and Origination Fees. From inception through June 30, 2013, we have paid UMTH LD approximately $16.0 million for Acquisition and Origination Fees, as discussed in Note B to our accompanying consolidated financial statements.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
During the three months ended June 30, 2013, we did not sell any equity securities that were not registered or otherwise exempt under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Share Redemption Program
We have adopted a share redemption program that enables our shareholders to sell their shares back to us in limited circumstances. Generally, this program permits shareholders to sell their shares back to us after they have held them for at least one year.Except for redemptions upon the death of a shareholder (in which case we may waive the minimum holding periods), the purchase price for the redeemed shares, for the period beginning after a shareholder has held the shares for a period of one year, will be (1) 92% of the purchase price actually paid for any shares held less than two years, (2) 94% of the purchase price actually paid for any shares held for at least two years but less than three years, (3) 96% of the purchase price actually paid for any shares held at least three years but less than four years, (4) 98% of the purchase price actually paid for any shares held at least four years but less than five years and (5) for any shares held at least five years, the lesser of the purchase price actually paid or the then-current fair market value of the shares as determined by the most recent annual valuation of our shares. The purchase price for shares redeemed upon the death of a shareholder will be the lesser of (1) the purchase price the shareholder actually paid for the shares or (2) $20.00 per share.
We reserve the right in our sole discretion at any time and from time to time to (1) waive the one-year holding period in the event of the death or bankruptcy of a shareholder or other exigent circumstances, (2) reject any request for redemption, (3) change the purchase price for redemptions, or (4) terminate, suspend and/or reestablish our share redemption program. In respect of shares redeemed upon the death of a shareholder, we will not redeem in excess of 1% of the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the twelve-month period immediately prior to the date of redemption, and the total number of shares we may redeem at any time will not exceed 5% of the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the trailing twelve-month period prior to the redemption date. Our board of trustees will determine from time to time whether we have sufficient excess cash from operations to repurchase shares. Generally, the cash available for redemption will be limited to 1% of the operating cash flow from the previous fiscal year, plus any net proceeds from our DRIP and Secondary DRIP.
The following table sets forth information relating to our common shares of beneficial interest that have been repurchased during the quarter ended June 30, 2013:
2013 | | Total number of common shares of beneficial interest repurchased | | | Average price paid per common share of beneficial interest | | | Total number of common shares of beneficial interest repurchased as part of publicly announced plan | | | Maximum number of common shares of beneficial interest that may yet be purchased under the plan | |
April | | | 6,882 | | | $ | 19.57 | | | | 6,882 | | | | (1 | ) |
May | | | 12,152 | | | $ | 19.15 | | | | 12,152 | | | | (1 | ) |
June | | | 3,400 | | | $ | 19.76 | | | | 3,400 | | | | (1 | ) |
| | | 22,434 | | | $ | 19.37 | | | | 22,434 | | | | | |
| (1) | A description of the maximum number of common shares of beneficial interest that may be purchased under our redemption program is included in the narrative preceding this table. |
For the six months ended June 30, 2013, we received valid redemption requests relating to 53,200 shares of beneficial interest, all of which were redeemed for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $1.0 million (an average redemption price of $19.44 per share). For the year ended December 31, 2012, we received valid redemption requests relating to 96,016 shares of beneficial interest, all of which were redeemed for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $1.8 million (an average redemption price of approximately $19.05 per share). Such shares are included in treasury stock in the accompanying consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q. A valid redemption request is one that complies with the applicable requirements and guidelines of our current share redemption program set forth in the prospectus relating to the Offering. We have funded all share redemptions using funds from operations.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information.
None.
Item 6. Exhibits.
The exhibits filed in response to Item 601 of Regulation S-K are listed on the Index to Exhibits attached hereto.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
United Development Funding IV
Dated: August 14, 2013 | | By: | /s/ Hollis M. Greenlaw |
| | | Hollis M. Greenlaw |
| | | Chief Executive Officer |
| | | Principal Executive Officer |
| | | |
Dated: August 14, 2013 | | By: | /s/ Cara D. Obert |
| | | Cara D. Obert |
| | | Chief Financial Officer |
| | | Principal Financial Officer |
Index to Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description |
| 3.1 | Second Articles of Amendment and Restatement of United Development Funding IV (previously filed in and incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement on Form S-11, Commission File No. 333-152760, filed on December 16, 2008) |
| 3.2 | Bylaws of United Development IV (previously filed in and incorporated by reference to Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-11, Commission File No. 333-152760, filed on August 5, 2008) |
| 4.1 | Form of Subscription Agreement (previously filed in and incorporated by reference to Exhibit B to prospectus dated April 27, 2012 filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3), Commission File No. 333-152760, filed on April 30, 2012) |
| 4.2 | Distribution Reinvestment Plan (previously filed in and incorporated by reference to Exhibit C to prospectus dated April 27, 2012 filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3), Commission File No. 333-152760, filed on April 30, 2012) |
| 4.3 | Share Redemption Program (previously filed in and incorporated by reference from the description under “Description of Shares – Share Redemption Program” in the prospectus dated April 27, 2012 filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3), Commission File No. 333-152760, filed on April 30, 2012) |
| 31.1* | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Executive Officer |
| 31.2* | Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Principal Financial Officer |
| 32.1** | Section 1350 Certifications |
| 101.INS*** | XBRL Instance Document |
| 101.SCH*** | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
| 101.CAL*** | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
| 101.LAB*** | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document |
| 101.PRE*** | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
| 101.DEF*** | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
| ** | Furnished herewith. In accordance with Item 601(b)(32) of Regulation S-K, this Exhibit is not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Such certifications will not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference. |
| *** | Furnished herewith. XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) information is furnished and not filed or a part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections. |