Equity Method Investments Disclosure [Text Block] | Note 7 – Preferred Equity Investments and Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures Following is a summary of the Company’s ownership interests in the investments reported under the equity method of accounting. The carrying amount of the Company’s investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 is summarized in the table below (amounts in thousands): Property September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 Alexan CityCentre $ 10,277 $ 9,258 Alexan Southside Place 22,376 20,584 Arlo, formerly West Morehead 14 14 Cade Boca Raton, formerly APOK Townhomes 7 7 Domain at The One Forty, formerly Domain 12 12 Flagler Village 44 30 Helios 18,868 16,360 Leigh House, formerly Lake Boone Trail 12,917 11,930 Novel Perimeter, formerly Crescent Perimeter 12 12 Vickers Historic Roswell, formerly Vickers Village 7 6 Whetstone 12,932 12,932 Total $ 77,466 $ 71,145 As of September 30, 2018, the Company, through wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership, had outstanding equity investments in eleven joint ventures, each of which was created to develop a multifamily property. Five of the eleven equity investments, Alexan CityCentre, Alexan Southside Place, Helios, Leigh House and Whetstone, are preferred investments and generate a preferred return of 15% on outstanding capital contributions, unless noted below, and the Company is not allocated any of the income or loss in the joint ventures. The joint venture is the controlling member in an entity whose purpose is to develop a multifamily property. The common interests in these joint ventures, as well as preferred interests in some cases, are owned by affiliates of the former Manager. The Company has the right, in its sole discretion, to convert its preferred membership interest in each joint venture into a common membership interest for a period of six months from the date upon which 70% of the units in the related development have been leased and occupied. Each joint venture in which the Company owns a preferred interest is required to redeem the Company’s preferred membership interests plus any accrued but unpaid preferred return on the earlier of the date which is six months following the maturity of the related development’s construction loan, or any earlier acceleration or due date, unless noted below. The following provides additional information regarding the Company’s preferred equity investments and unconsolidated real estate joint ventures as of September 30, 2018. The preferred returns and equity in income of the Company’s unconsolidated real estate joint ventures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 are summarized below (amounts in thousands): Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, Property 2018 2017 2018 2017 Alexan CityCentre $ 436 $ 385 $ 1,221 $ 1,010 Alexan Southside Place 908 740 2,595 2,113 Domain at The One Forty — — — 141 Other — (3 ) — (25 ) Flagler Village — (1 ) — (5 ) Helios 708 619 1,957 1,835 Leigh House 501 451 1,404 1,319 Whetstone 236 497 700 1,477 Preferred returns and equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures $ 2,789 $ 2,688 $ 7,877 $ 7,865 Summary combined financial information for the Company’s investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, is as follows (amounts in thousands): September 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 Balance Sheets: Real estate, net of depreciation $ 538,978 $ 399,111 Other assets 62,912 62,667 Total assets $ 601,890 $ 461,778 Mortgages payable $ 462,383 $ 325,702 Other liabilities 26,756 25,956 Total liabilities $ 489,139 $ 351,658 Members’ equity 112,751 110,120 Total liabilities and members’ equity $ 601,890 $ 461,778 Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018 2017 2018 2017 Operating Statement: Rental revenues $ 5,230 $ 1,344 $ 12,820 $ 2,930 Operating expenses (4,199 ) (1,425 ) (10,446 ) (2,843 ) Income (loss) before debt service and depreciation and amortization 1,031 (81 ) 2,374 87 Interest expense, net (2,438 ) (861 ) (5,797 ) (1,736 ) Depreciation and amortization (2,855 ) (927 ) (6,985 ) (1,886 ) Net loss $ (4,262 ) $ (1,869 ) $ (10,408 ) $ (3,535 ) Alexan CityCentre Interests On July 1, 2014, through BRG T&C BLVD Houston, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of its Operating Partnership, the Company made a convertible preferred equity investment in a multi-tiered joint venture along with Bluerock Growth Fund, LLC (“BGF”), Bluerock Growth Fund II, LLC (“BGF II”), Fund II and Fund III, affiliates of the former Manager, and an affiliate of Trammell Crow Residential, to develop a 340-unit Class A apartment community located in Houston, Texas, to be known as Alexan CityCentre. The Company has made a capital commitment of approximately $10.3 million to acquire 100% of the Class A preferred equity interests in BR T&C BLVD JV Member, LLC, all of which has been funded as of September 30, 2018 (of which $3.8 million earns a 20% preferred return). On June 7, 2016, the Alexan CityCentre property owner, which is owned by an entity in which the Company owns an indirect interest, entered into a loan modification agreement to amend the terms of its construction loan financing the construction and development of the Alexan CityCentre property (the “Alexan Development”). The maximum principal amount available to the borrower under the terms of the modified loan is $55.1 million, of which approximately $55.0 million is outstanding at September 30, 2018. The maturity date is January 1, 2020, subject to a single one-year extension exercisable at the option of the borrower. The interest rate on the loan is a variable per annum rate equal to the prime rate plus 0.5%, or LIBOR plus 3.00%, at the borrower’s option. The loan requires monthly interest payments until the maturity date, after which $60,000 monthly payments of principal will be required in addition to payment of accrued interest during the maturity extension period. Certain unaffiliated third parties agreed to guaranty the completion of the development of the Alexan Development and provided partial guaranties of the borrower’s principal and interest obligations under the loan. The six-month period during which the Company had the right to convert its preferred membership interest into a common membership interest commenced on January 21, 2018, the date on which Alexan Development achieved 70% leased and occupied units. on July 21, 2018. The development was 92% occupied at September 30, 2018. Alexan Southside Place Interests On January 12, 2015, through BRG Southside, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of its Operating Partnership, the Company made a convertible preferred equity investment in a multi-tiered joint venture, along with Fund II and Fund III, which are affiliates of the former Manager, and an affiliate of Trammell Crow Residential, to develop an approximately 270-unit Class A apartment community located in Houston, Texas, to be known as Alexan Southside Place. Alexan Southside Place will be developed upon a tract of land ground leased from Prokop Industries BH, L.P., a Texas limited partnership, by BR Bellaire BLVD, LLC, as tenant under an 85-year ground lease. The Company has made a capital commitment of $22.4 million to acquire 100% of the preferred equity interests in BR Southside Member, LLC, all of which has been funded as of September 30, 2018 (of which $5.1 million earns a 20% preferred return). In conjunction with the Alexan Southside development, on April 7, 2015, the Alexan Southside leasehold interest holder, which is owned by an entity in which the Company owns an indirect interest, entered into a $31.8 million construction loan, of which $31.4 million is outstanding at September 30, 2018, which is secured by the leasehold interest in the Alexan Southside Place property. The loan matures on April 7, 2019 and contains a one-year extension option, subject to certain conditions including a debt service coverage, loan to value ratio and payment of an extension fee. The loan bears interest on a floating basis on the amount drawn based on the base rate plus 1.25% or LIBOR plus 2.25%. Regular monthly payments are interest-only during the initial term, with payments during the extension period based on thirty-year amortization. The loan can be prepaid without penalty. The development was 75% occupied at September 30, 2018. Cade Boca Raton Interests On September 1, 2016, through BRG Boca, LLC, or BRG Boca, a wholly-owned subsidiary of its Operating Partnership, the Company made an investment in a multi-tiered joint venture, along with Fund II, an affiliate of the former Manager, and NCC Development Group, or the Boca JV, to develop a 90-unit Class A apartment community located in Boca Raton, Florida to be known as Cade Boca Raton. On January 6, 2017, (i) Fund II substantially redeemed the common equity investment held by BRG Boca in BR Boca JV Member for $7.3 million, (ii) BRG Boca maintained a 0.5% common interest in BR Boca JV Member, and (iii) the Company, through BRG Boca, provided a mezzanine loan in the amount of $11.2 million to BR Boca JV Member, or the BRG Boca Mezz Loan. See Note 6 for further details regarding Cade Boca Raton and the BRG Boca Mezz Loan. Domain at The One Forty Interests On November 20, 2015, through a wholly-owned subsidiary of its Operating Partnership, BRG Domain Phase 1, LLC, or BRG Domain I, the Company made a convertible preferred equity investment in a multi-tiered joint venture along with Fund II, an affiliate of the former Manager, and an affiliate of ArchCo Residential, to develop an approximately 299-unit, Class A apartment community located in Garland, Texas to be known as Domain at The One Forty. On March 3, 2017, (i) Fund II substantially redeemed the preferred equity investment held by BRG Domain 1 in BR Domain 1 JV Member for $7.1 million, (ii) BRG Domain 1 maintained a 0.5% common interest in BR Domain 1 JV Member, and (iii) the Company, through BRG Domain 1, provided a mezzanine loan in the amount of $20.3 million to BR Domain 1 JV Member, or the BRG Domain 1 Mezz Loan. See Note 6 for further details regarding Domain at The One Forty and the BRG Domain 1 Mezz Loan. Flagler Village Interests On December 18, 2015, through BRG Flagler Village, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of its Operating Partnership, the Company made an investment in a multi-tiered joint venture along with Fund II, an affiliate of the former Manager, and an affiliate of ArchCo Residential, to develop an approximately 385-unit, Class A apartment community located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. On December 29, 2017, (i) Fund II substantially redeemed the equity investment held by BRG Flagler Village, LLC in BR Flagler JV Member, LLC for $26.3 million, (ii) BRG Flagler Village, LLC maintained a 0.5% common interest in BR Flagler JV Member, and (iii) the Company, through BRG Flagler Village, LLC, provided a mezzanine loan in the amount of $53.6 million to BR Flagler JV Member, LLC, or the BRG Flagler Mezz Loan. See Note 6 for further details regarding Flagler Village and the BRG Flagler Mezz Loan. Helios Interests On May 29, 2015, through BRG Cheshire, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of its Operating Partnership, the Company made a convertible preferred equity investment in a multi-tiered joint venture, along with Fund III and an affiliate of Catalyst Development Partners II, to develop a 282-unit Class A apartment community located in Atlanta, Georgia, to be known as Helios Apartments. The Company has made a capital commitment of $18.9 million to acquire 100% of the preferred equity interests in BR Cheshire Member, LLC, all of which has been funded as of September 30, 2018. In conjunction with the Helios development, on December 16, 2015, the Helios property owner, which is owned by an entity in which the Company owns an indirect interest, entered into a $38.1 million construction loan which is secured by the fee simple interest in the Helios property, of which approximately $38.1 million is outstanding at September 30, 2018. The loan matures on December 16, 2018 and contains two one-year extension options, subject to certain conditions including a debt service coverage, loan to value ratio and payment of an extension fee. The loan bears interest on a floating basis on the amount drawn based on one-month LIBOR plus 2.50%. Regular monthly payments are interest-only during the initial term, with payments during the extension period based on thirty-year amortization. The loan can be prepaid without penalty. The six-month period during which the Company has the right to convert its preferred membership interest into a common membership interest commenced on May 26, 2018, the date on which Helios achieved 70% leased and occupied units. The Company has not elected to convert into a common membership interest as of September 30, 2018. The development was 88% occupied at September 30, 2018. Leigh House Interests On December 18, 2015, through BRG Lake Boone, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of its Operating Partnership, the Company made a convertible preferred equity investment in a multi-tiered joint venture along with Fund II, an affiliate of the former Manager, and an affiliate of Tribridge Residential, LLC, to develop an approximately 245-unit, Class A apartment community located in Raleigh, North Carolina to be known as Leigh House. The Company has made a capital commitment of $12.9 million to acquire 100% of the preferred equity interests in BR Lake Boone JV Member, LLC, all of which has been funded at September 30, 2018 (of which $1.0 million earns a 20% preferred return). In conjunction with the Leigh House development, on June 23, 2016, the Leigh House property owner, which is owned by an entity in which the Company owns an indirect interest, entered into a $25.2 million construction loan which is secured by the fee simple interest in the Leigh House property, of which $24.7 million is outstanding as of September 30, 2018. The loan matures on December 23, 2019 and contains one extension option for one year to five years, subject to certain conditions including construction completion, a debt service coverage, loan to value ratio and payment of an extension fee. The loan bears interest on a floating basis on the amount drawn based on one-month LIBOR plus 2.65%. Regular monthly payments are interest-only during the initial term, with payments during the extension period based on thirty-year amortization. The loan can be prepaid without penalty. The development was 81% occupied at September 30, 2018. Arlo Interests On January 6, 2016, through BRG Morehead NC, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of its Operating Partnership, the Company made a convertible preferred equity investment in a multi-tiered joint venture along with Fund II, an affiliate of the former Manager, and an affiliate of ArchCo Residential, to develop an approximately 286-unit Class A apartment community located in Charlotte, North Carolina to be known as Arlo. The Company has a 0.5% common equity interest in BR Morehead JV Member, LLC at September 30, 2018. See Note 6 for further details regarding Arlo and the Arlo Mezz Loan. Whetstone Interests On May 20, 2015, through BRG Whetstone Durham, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of its Operating Partnership, the Company made a convertible preferred equity investment in a multi-tiered joint venture, along with Fund III and an affiliate of TriBridge Residential, LLC, to acquire a 204-unit Class A apartment community located in Durham, North Carolina, to be known as Whetstone Apartments. The Company has made a capital commitment of $12.9 million to acquire 100% of the preferred equity interests in BR Whetstone Member, LLC, all of which has been funded as of September 30, 2018. On October 2, 2016, the Company entered into an agreement that provided for an extended twelve-month period in which it had a right to convert into common ownership. The Company did not elect to convert into common ownership on October 6, 2017, and therefore its preferred return decreased to 6.5%. Effective April 1, 2017, Whetstone ceased paying its preferred return on a current basis. The accrued preferred return of $1.9 million is included in due from affiliates in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company has evaluated the preferred equity investment and accrued preferred return and determined that the investment is fully recoverable. The development was 98% occupied at September 30, 2018. On October 6, 2016, the Whetstone property owner, which is owned by an entity in which the Company owns an indirect interest, entered into a mortgage loan of approximately $26.5 million secured by the Whetstone Apartment property, of which $26.1 million is outstanding as of September 30, 2018. The loan matures on November 1, 2023. The loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 3.81%. Regular monthly payments were interest-only until November 1, 2017, with monthly payments beginning December 1, 2017 based on thirty-year amortization. The loan may be prepaid with the greater of 1% prepayment fee or yield maintenance until October 31, 2021, and thereafter at par. The loan is nonrecourse to the Company and its joint venture partners with certain standard scope non-recourse carve-outs for certain deeds, acts or failures to act on the part of the Company and the joint venture partners. |