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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
x | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014
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: 000-54684
Global Income Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland | 26-4386951 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
CNL Center at City Commons 450 South Orange Avenue Orlando, Florida | 32801 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (407) 650-1000
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨
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 definition 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 filer | x (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 ¨ No x
The number of shares of common stock outstanding as of August 1, 2014 was 8,257,410.
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Item 1. | Financial Statements |
GLOBAL INCOME TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
June 30, 2014 | December 31, 2013 | |||||||
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Real estate investment properties, net | $ | 65,449,354 | $ | 66,631,039 | ||||
Real estate held for sale | 23,459,519 | 24,374,544 | ||||||
Lease intangibles, net | 16,122,401 | 18,178,099 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 8,035,861 | 10,282,179 | ||||||
Deferred rent | 2,222,719 | 1,092,466 | ||||||
Restricted cash | 1,709,809 | 2,084,283 | ||||||
Loan costs, net | 728,549 | 831,585 | ||||||
Other assets | 515,165 | 393,771 | ||||||
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Total assets | $ | 118,243,377 | $ | 123,867,966 | ||||
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Mortgage notes payable | $ | 71,667,704 | $ | 72,450,056 | ||||
Unearned rent | 759,050 | 834,754 | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 996,842 | 904,681 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 441,144 | 455,848 | ||||||
Real estate taxes payable | 554,449 | 1,030,510 | ||||||
Due to related parties | 197,120 | 254,252 | ||||||
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Total liabilities | 74,616,309 | 75,930,101 | ||||||
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Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, authorized and unissued 200,000,000 shares | — | — | ||||||
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 1,120,000,000 shares authorized, 8,419,689 shares issued and 8,257,410 shares outstanding | 82,575 | 82,575 | ||||||
Capital in excess of par value | 70,070,012 | 70,070,012 | ||||||
Accumulated distributions | (12,234,431 | ) | (9,572,863 | ) | ||||
Accumulated deficit | (14,756,673 | ) | (13,191,862 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 465,585 | 550,003 | ||||||
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Total stockholders’ equity | 43,627,068 | 47,937,865 | ||||||
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 118,243,377 | $ | 123,867,966 | ||||
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
Quarter Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
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Rental income from operating leases | $ | 2,393,158 | $ | 2,493,282 | $ | 4,819,691 | $ | 4,986,565 | ||||||||
Tenant reimbursement income | 380,662 | 344,892 | 707,277 | 683,035 | ||||||||||||
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Total revenues | 2,773,820 | 2,838,174 | 5,526,968 | 5,669,600 | ||||||||||||
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Property operating expenses | 752,387 | 690,990 | 1,409,175 | 1,374,417 | ||||||||||||
General and administrative | 294,838 | 445,129 | 621,109 | 933,150 | ||||||||||||
Acquisition fees and expenses | — | 2,777 | — | 2,970 | ||||||||||||
Asset management fees | — | 242,019 | — | 484,039 | ||||||||||||
Property management fees | 74,669 | 76,706 | 139,349 | 151,523 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 1,551,885 | 1,551,301 | 3,103,770 | 3,102,206 | ||||||||||||
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Total expenses | 2,673,779 | 3,008,922 | 5,273,403 | 6,048,305 | ||||||||||||
Expense support | — | (394,138 | ) | — | (858,572 | ) | ||||||||||
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Net expenses | 2,673,779 | 2,614,784 | 5,273,403 | 5,189,733 | ||||||||||||
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Operating income | 100,041 | 223,390 | 253,565 | 479,867 | ||||||||||||
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Interest and other income (expense) | 1,222 | 1,081 | 7,326 | (200 | ) | |||||||||||
Interest expense and loan cost amortization | (868,533 | ) | (894,742 | ) | (1,737,593 | ) | (2,012,054 | ) | ||||||||
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Total other expense | (867,311 | ) | (893,661 | ) | (1,730,267 | ) | (2,012,254 | ) | ||||||||
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Loss from continuing operations before income taxes | (767,270 | ) | (670,271 | ) | (1,476,702 | ) | (1,532,387 | ) | ||||||||
Income tax expense | (13,243 | ) | (12,372 | ) | (26,388 | ) | (25,158 | ) | ||||||||
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Loss from continuing operations | (780,513 | ) | (682,643 | ) | (1,503,090 | ) | (1,557,545 | ) | ||||||||
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax | (208,796 | ) | 58,334 | (61,721 | ) | 185,942 | ||||||||||
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Net loss | $ | (989,309 | ) | $ | (624,309 | ) | $ | (1,564,811 | ) | $ | (1,371,603 | ) | ||||
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Net loss per share of common stock (basic and diluted) | ||||||||||||||||
Continuing operations | $ | (0.09 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | (0.20 | ) | ||||
Discontinued operations | (0.03 | ) | — | (0.01 | ) | 0.02 | ||||||||||
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$ | (0.12 | ) | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.19 | ) | $ | (0.18 | ) | |||||
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Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding (basic and diluted) | 8,257,410 | 8,173,289 | 8,257,410 | 7,599,512 | ||||||||||||
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(UNAUDITED)
Quarter Ended June 30, | Six Months Ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
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Net loss | $ | (989,309 | ) | $ | (624,309 | ) | $ | (1,564,811 | ) | $ | (1,371,603 | ) | ||||
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Other comprehensive income (loss): | ||||||||||||||||
Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments | (52,944 | ) | 157,204 | (84,418 | ) | (141,450 | ) | |||||||||
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Total other comprehensive income (loss) | (52,944 | ) | 157,204 | (84,418 | ) | (141,450 | ) | |||||||||
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Comprehensive loss | $ | (1,042,253 | ) | $ | (467,105 | ) | $ | (1,649,229 | ) | $ | (1,513,053 | ) | ||||
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 (Unaudited) and the Year Ended December 31, 2013
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of Shares | Value | Par Value | Distributions | Deficit | Income | Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at December 31, 2012 | 6,406,380 | $ | 64,063 | $ | 54,438,509 | $ | (4,417,093 | ) | $ | (10,799,016 | ) | $ | 153,312 | $ | 39,439,775 | |||||||||||||
Subscriptions received for common stock through public offering and distribution reinvestment plan | 1,981,245 | 19,814 | 19,709,534 | — | — | — | 19,729,348 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Redemptions of common stock | (130,215 | ) | (1,302 | ) | (1,218,273 | ) | — | — | — | (1,219,575 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Stock issuance and offering costs | — | — | (2,859,758 | ) | — | — | — | (2,859,758 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | — | — | — | — | (2,392,846 | ) | — | (2,392,846 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | — | 396,691 | 396,691 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions declared ($0.0017808 per share per day) | — | — | — | (5,155,770 | ) | — | — | (5,155,770 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Balance at December 31, 2013 | 8,257,410 | 82,575 | 70,070,012 | (9,572,863 | ) | (13,191,862 | ) | 550,003 | 47,937,865 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | — | — | — | — | (1,564,811 | ) | — | (1,564,811 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive loss | — | — | — | — | — | (84,418 | ) | (84,418 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Distributions declared ($0.0017808 per share per day) | — | — | — | (2,661,568 | ) | — | — | (2,661,568 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Balance at June 30, 2014 | 8,257,410 | $ | 82,575 | $ | 70,070,012 | $ | (12,234,431 | ) | $ | (14,756,673 | ) | $ | 465,585 | $ | 43,627,068 | |||||||||||||
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
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Net loss | $ | (1,564,811 | ) | $ | (1,371,603 | ) | ||
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Depreciation and amortization | 3,473,292 | 3,524,410 | ||||||
Amortization of above- and below-market lease intangibles | 159,066 | 144,499 | ||||||
Amortization of loan costs | 101,936 | 128,722 | ||||||
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | — | 99,134 | ||||||
Straight-line rent adjustments | (1,143,676 | ) | (380,229 | ) | ||||
Deferred income taxes | 336,639 | — | ||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Other assets | (122,263 | ) | 176,883 | |||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 116,162 | (177,969 | ) | |||||
Due to related parties | (57,132 | ) | (587,210 | ) | ||||
Unearned rent | (75,704 | ) | 101,859 | |||||
Real estate taxes payable | (476,061 | ) | 38,683 | |||||
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Net cash provided by operating activities | 747,448 | 1,697,179 | ||||||
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Changes in restricted cash | 374,474 | 214,394 | ||||||
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Net cash provided by investing activities | 345,724 | 214,394 | ||||||
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Subscriptions received for common stock through public offering and reinvestment plan | — | 19,729,348 | ||||||
Repayments of mortgage notes payable | (655,033 | ) | (4,590,186 | ) | ||||
Repayments on credit facility | — | (820,000 | ) | |||||
Payment of stock issuance and offering costs | — | (2,911,775 | ) | |||||
Distributions to stockholders | (2,676,272 | ) | (2,358,524 | ) | ||||
Payment of loan costs | — | (105,405 | ) | |||||
Redemptions of common stock | — | (1,266,272 | ) | |||||
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | (3,331,305 | ) | 7,677,186 | |||||
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Effect of exchange rate fluctuation on cash | (8,185 | ) | (21,564 | ) | ||||
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (2,246,318 | ) | 9,567,195 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 10,282,179 | 2,037,120 | ||||||
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 8,035,861 | $ | 11,604,315 | ||||
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Loan costs | $ | — | $ | 135,558 | ||||
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Distributions declared | $ | 441,144 | $ | 441,144 | ||||
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GLOBAL INCOME TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014
(UNAUDITED)
1. | Business and Organization |
Global Income Trust, Inc. was organized in Maryland on March 4, 2009. The term “Company” includes, unless the context otherwise requires, Global Income Trust, Inc., Global Income, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”), Global Income GP, LLC, and other subsidiaries of Global Income Trust, Inc. The Company operates, and has elected to be taxed, as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes commencing with its taxable year ended December 31, 2010. The Company was formed to own and operate a portfolio of income-oriented commercial real estate and real estate-related assets on a global basis.
The Company is externally advised by CNL Global Income Advisors, LLC (the “Advisor”) and its property manager is CNL Global Income Managers, LLC (the “Property Manager”), each of which is a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly owned affiliate of CNL Financial Group, LLC, the Company’s sponsor (the “Sponsor”). CNL Financial Group, LLC is an affiliate of CNL Financial Group, Inc. (“CNL”). The Advisor is responsible for managing the Company’s affairs on a day-to-day basis and for identifying, recommending and executing acquisitions and dispositions on behalf of the Company pursuant to an advisory agreement between the Company, the Operating Partnership and the Advisor.
The Company completed its initial public offering (the “Offering”) on April 23, 2013 and, given that it expects its sources of capital and liquidity will be limited in the near term, has begun to explore strategic alternatives for providing liquidity to investors. Possible strategic alternatives for liquidity may include the sale of either the Company or some or all of its assets, a merger, or a combination of various alternatives. The financial statements have been prepared under the assumption the Company has no immediate plans that would indicate a need to further adjust the carrying value of its reported assets and liabilities or that affect the anticipated ability of the Company to meet its contractual obligations as they become due.
As of June 30, 2014, the Company owned a portfolio of nine properties, consisting of four located in the United States and five located in Germany. As of June 30, 2014, the five properties located in Germany were treated as held for sale for financial reporting purposes.
2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation –The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments, which, in the opinion of management are necessary for the fair statement of the Company’s results for the interim periods presented. Operating results for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2014 may not be indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014. Amounts as of December 31, 2013 included in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been derived from audited consolidated financial statements as of that date but do not include all disclosures required by GAAP. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Real Estate Held For Sale – Assets that are classified as held for sale are recorded at the lower of their carrying value or fair value less costs to dispose. The Company classifies assets as held for sale once management has the authority to approve and commits to a plan to sell, the assets are available for immediate sale, an active program to locate a buyer and the sale of the assets are probable and transfer of the assets are expected to occur within one year. Upon the determination of the assets classified as held for
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SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014
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2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies(continued) |
sale or sold, the depreciation and amortization of the assets will terminate. The related operations of assets held for sale are reported as discontinued if such operations and cash flows can be clearly distinguished both operationally and financially from the ongoing operations, if such operations and cash flows will be eliminated from ongoing operations once the disposal occurs, and if the Company will not have any significant continuing involvement subsequent to the sale.
Share Based Payments to Non-Employees — Pursuant to the amended and restated expense support, conditional reimbursement and restricted stock agreement (the “Amended and Restated Expense Support Agreement”) with the Advisor described in Note 8. “Related Party Arrangements,” effective January 1, 2014, the Advisor has agreed to accept forfeitable restricted shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Restricted Stock”) in lieu of cash in payment for up to the full amount of asset management fees and operating-related personnel expenses owed by the Company to the Advisor under the advisory agreement for services rendered after December 31, 2013. The Restricted Stock is subject to immediate and permanent forfeiture if, or to the extent that, it does not vest under the scenarios described in Note 8. “Related Party Arrangements.”
Upon issuance of Restricted Stock, the Company will measure the fair value at its then-current lowest aggregate fair value pursuant to FASB Accounting Standards Codification 505-50 “Equity-Based Payments to Non-Employees” (“ASC 505-50”). Since the vesting criteria is outside the control of the Advisor and involves both market conditions and counterparty performance conditions, the Restricted Stock is given no fair value recognition and the shares are treated as unissued for financial reporting purposes until the vesting criteria is met. On the date, if any, in which the Advisor satisfies the vesting criteria, the Company will re-measure the fair value of the Restricted Stock pursuant to ASC 505-50 and will recognize an expense equal to the difference between the original fair value and that of the re-measurement date. The Company will include the Restricted Stock in the calculation of diluted earnings per share to the extent their effect is dilutive and the vesting conditions have been satisfied as of the reporting date.
Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Expense Support Agreement, the Advisor will be the record owner of the Restricted Stock until such shares are sold or otherwise disposed of, or forfeited, and will be entitled to all rights of a stockholder of the Company including, without limitation, the right to vote such shares and receive dividends and other distributions paid with respect to such shares. Dividends or other distributions actually paid to the Advisor in connection with the Restricted Stock are not subject to forfeiture. The Company will recognize expense related to dividends and other distributions on the Restricted Stock as declared.
Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods, and the disclosures of contingent liabilities. For example, significant assumptions are made in the analysis of real estate impairments, contingent assets and liabilities, the assessment of probability of repayments of expenses under the Amended and Restated Expense Support Agreement, and the valuation of Restricted Stock issued to the Advisor. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014
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2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies(continued) |
Adopted Accounting Pronouncements –In March 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-05, “Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity.” This update affects entities that cease to hold a controlling financial interest (as described in subtopic 810-10) in a subsidiary or group of assets within a foreign entity when the subsidiary or group of assets is a business and there is a cumulative translation adjustment balance associated with that foreign entity. The update also affects entities that lose a controlling financial interest in an investment in a foreign entity (by sale or other transfer event) and those that acquire a business in stages (sometimes also referred to as a step acquisition) by increasing an investment in a foreign entity from one accounted for under the equity method to one accounted for as a consolidated investment. Effective January 1, 2014, the Company adopted this ASU. The adoption of this update did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In April 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-07, “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205): Liquidation Basis of Accounting.” This update requires entities to prepare financial statements using the liquidation basis of accounting when liquidation is imminent. For applicable entities, this ASU requires financial statements be prepared using the liquidation basis of accounting to present relevant information about an entity’s expected resources in liquidation by measuring and presenting assets at the amount of the expected cash proceeds from liquidation. The entity should include in its presentation of assets any items it had not previously recognized under U.S. GAAP but that it expects to either sell in liquidation or use in settling liabilities (for example, trademarks). Effective January 1, 2014, the Company adopted this ASU. The adoption of this update did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists.” This update clarified the guidance in subtopic 740 and requires entities to present an unrecognized tax benefit, or a portion of an unrecognized tax benefit in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward to the extent one is available. The unrecognized tax benefit should be presented in the financial statements as a liability and should not be combined with deferred tax assets. Effective January 1, 2014, the Company adopted this ASU. The adoption of this update did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements – In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.” This update changes the criteria for reporting discontinued operations where only disposals representing a strategic shift, such as a major line of business or geographical area, should be presented as a discontinued operation. This ASU is effective prospectively for all disposals (or classifications as held for sale) of components of an entity that occur within annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014 with early adoption permitted. The Company expects to adopt ASU No. 2017-08 commencing January 1, 2015. This ASU is expected to impact the determination of which future property disposals qualify as discontinued operations, as well as, require additional disclosures about discontinued operations.
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2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies(continued) |
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” as a new ASC topic (Topic 606). The core principle of this amendment is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard further provides guidance for any entity that either enters into contracts with customers to transfer goods or services or enters into contracts for the transfer of nonfinancial assets unless those contracts are within the scope of other standards (for example, lease contracts). This ASU 2014-09 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within that reporting period, with earlier adoption not permitted. ASU 2014-09 can be adopted using one of two retrospective application methods: i) retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or ii) as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating ASU 2014-09; however, this amendment could potentially have a significant effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Reclassifications – Certain amounts in the prior year’s condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation with no effect on previously reported net loss or equity. See Note 5, “Real Estate Held for Sale” for additional information.
3. | Real Estate Investment Properties, net |
As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, real estate investment properties consisted of the following:
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Land and land improvements | $ | 13,754,351 | $ | 13,746,451 | ||||
Building and improvements | 52,557,179 | 52,557,179 | ||||||
Tenant improvements | 4,918,600 | 4,918,600 | ||||||
Equipment | 14,202 | 14,202 | ||||||
Less: accumulated depreciation | (5,794,978 | ) | (4,605,393 | ) | ||||
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4. | Operating Leases |
In February, 2014, the Company executed a lease amendment with the tenant at its Jacksonville Distribution Center, which included, among other items, an extension of the lease term from February 28, 2018 to November 30, 2024, with two five-year renewal options. As incentive for entering into the extended lease term, the tenant was granted four months of free rent in 2014, and an additional nine months of free rent at the end of the lease term in 2024.
The following is a schedule of future minimum lease payments to be received for the remainder of 2014, each of the next four years and thereafter, in the aggregate, under non-cancellable operating leases, as of June 30, 2014:
2014 | $ | 5,099,228 | ||
2015 | 10,232,777 | |||
2016 | 9,996,497 | |||
2017 | 9,985,713 | |||
2018 | 9,062,490 | |||
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5. | Real Estate Held for Sale |
During the quarter ended June 30, 2014, in connection with the Company’s evaluation of potential strategic alternatives for the Company as a whole, the Company determined that it would attempt to sell its German properties and as such, meets the criteria under U.S. GAAP to classify its German properties as held for sale for financial reporting purposes. In accordance with such treatment, all operating results relating to these properties have been treated as discontinued operations for all periods presented. The financial statements reflect reclassifications of rental income, property expenses, interest expense and other income and expenses from continuing operations to loss from discontinued operations.
In connection with the determination to sell its German properties, during the quarter ended June 30, 2014, the Company determined that the carrying values of its German properties were recoverable based on potential third party sales prices, less costs to sell.
As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, real estate held for sale consisted of the following:
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Land and land improvements | $ | 5,510,090 | $ | 5,557,315 | ||||
Building and improvements | 16,618,734 | 16,761,170 | ||||||
Less: accumulated depreciation | (773,031 | ) | (564,769 | ) | ||||
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Lease intangibles, net | 2,071,771 | 2,266,710 | ||||||
Deferred rent | 54,424 | 40,969 | ||||||
Deferred tax asset, net | — | 339,215 | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (22,469 | ) | (26,066 | ) | ||||
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5. | Real Estate Held for Sale, net(continued) |
The following is a summary of the loss from discontinued operations for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
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Revenues | $ | 658,013 | $ | 627,146 | $ | 1,291,813 | $ | 1,235,101 | ||||||||
Expenses | (198,765 | ) | (285,066 | ) | (380,595 | ) | (498,402 | ) | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | (199,433 | ) | (209,893 | ) | (369,522 | ) | (422,204 | ) | ||||||||
Expense support | — | 59,510 | — | 119,019 | ||||||||||||
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Interest expense | (125,481 | ) | (137,848 | ) | (252,254 | ) | (240,634 | ) | ||||||||
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The gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of the Company’s intangible assets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows:
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In place leases | $ | 23,869,700 | $ | 23,869,700 | ||||
Above-market leases | 1,634,300 | 1,634,300 | ||||||
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6. | Lease Intangibles, net(continued) |
The estimated future amortization for the Company’s intangible assets, excluding amounts classified as held for sale, for the remainder of 2014, and each of the next four years, as of June 30, 2014 was as follows:
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2014 | $ | 1,914,185 | $ | 141,513 | ||||
2015 | 3,828,369 | 283,026 | ||||||
2016 | 3,756,219 | 283,026 | ||||||
2017 | 3,695,169 | 283,026 | ||||||
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The net carrying value and the estimated fair values of mortgages and other notes payable was approximately $71.7 million and $73.2 million as of June 30, 2014, respectively, based on rates and spreads the Company would expect to obtain for similar borrowings with similar loan terms. Because this methodology includes inputs that are less observable by the public and are not necessarily reflected in active markets, the measurement of the estimated fair values related to the Company’s mortgage notes payable is categorized as Level 3 on the three-level valuation hierarchy.
8. | Related Party Arrangements |
In March 2012, the Company’s board of directors approved an expense support and conditional reimbursement agreement with its Advisor (the “Original Expense Support Agreement”) whereby, effective April 1, 2012, reimbursement of operating-related personnel expenses and asset management fees to the Advisor and its affiliates were deferred and subordinated until certain performance metrics are met.
In March 2014, the Company entered into the Amended and Restated Expense Support Agreement with its Advisor. Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Expense Support Agreement, effective January 1, 2014, the Advisor agreed to accept Restricted Stock in lieu of cash in payment for up to the full amount of asset management fees and operating-related personnel expenses owed by the Company to the Advisor under the advisory agreement for services rendered after December 31, 2013. The amount of such expense support is equal to the positive excess, if any, of (i) aggregate stockholder cash distributions declared in the applicable quarter, over (ii) the Company’s aggregate modified funds from operations (as defined and revised in the Amended and Restated Expense Support Agreement) for such quarter, determined each calendar quarter on a non-cumulative basis (the “Expense Support Amount”). The number of shares of Restricted Stock to be issued to the Advisor in a given quarter is determined by dividing (x) the Expense Support Amount for the applicable quarter, by (y) the most recent public offering price per share of the Company’s common stock, unless and until such time as the Company determines an estimated net asset value (“NAV”) per share of its common stock, at which time the most recent NAV per share shall be used.
Generally, Restricted Stock will vest immediately prior to or upon the occurrence of a listing of the Company’s common stock, a merger, a sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, or another liquidity or exit event, as described in the Amended and Restated Expense Support Agreement (an “Exit Event”). In order for the Restricted Stock to vest upon the occurrence of an Exit Event, however, the consideration or other value attributable to the Company’s common stock as a result of the Exit Event, plus total distributions received by the Company’s stockholders since inception, excluding distributions received by the Advisor, must exceed, and only to the extent that it exceeds, an amount equal to 100% of the stockholder’s invested capital, excluding the Advisor’s invested capital, plus a cumulative 6% priority return on investment (the “Vesting Threshold”).
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8. | Related Party Arrangements(continued) |
The Restricted Stock will also vest immediately in the event the advisory agreement is terminated without cause by the Company before the occurrence of an Exit Event, provided that the most recent NAV, plus total distributions received by stockholders, other than the Advisor, prior to such termination of the advisory agreement exceeds, and only to the extent that it exceeds, the Vesting Threshold. Restricted Stock shall be immediately and permanently forfeited under various circumstances, including certain circumstances relating to a termination of the advisory agreement. The Amended and Restated Expense Support Agreement was effective beginning January 1, 2014 and continues until terminated by the Advisor in writing with 120 days’ notice.
For the six months ended June 30, 2014, approximately $0.6 million in asset management fees and $0.2 million in operating-related personnel expenses were forgone as payable in cash in accordance with the terms of the Amended and Restated Expense Support Agreement, including $0.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively, for the quarter ended June 30, 2014. In accordance therewith, the Company determined that approximately 0.08 million shares of Restricted Stock were issuable to the Advisor related to the six months ended June 30, 2014, including 0.04 million shares related to the quarter ended June 30, 2014 to be issued by August 14, 2014. Since the vesting conditions were not met during the six months ended June 30, 2014, no fair value was assigned to the Restricted Stock accepted by the Advisor in exchange for providing asset management fees and operating-related personnel expenses. As a result, for the six months ended June 30, 2014, asset management fees and operating expenses were reduced by $0.6 million and $0.2 million, respectively, including $0.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively, for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, as a result of the expense support provided under the Amended and Restated Expense Support Agreement.
As of June 30, 2014, the Company had paid the Advisor approximately $3,697 in the form of cash distributions related to Restricted Stock it had received through such date. Such amount was recognized as compensation expense and included in general and administrative expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2014.
For the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013, approximately $0.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively, in asset management fees and approximately $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, in operating-related personnel expenses were deferred and subordinated in accordance with the terms of the Original Expense Support Agreement. The conditional reimbursement provisions of the Original Expense Support Agreement survived under the terms of the Amended and Restated Expense Support Agreement, and the Company continues to be obligated to repay amounts previously deferred as of December 31, 2013 of up to $2.8 million, contingent on the subordination conditions of certain performance metrics being met within three years of the applicable deferrals. The Company will record such amounts as operating expenses in future periods to the extent, if any, it determines that these amounts are probable of being reimbursed to the Advisor. As of June 30, 2014, the Company determined it was not probable that the performance hurdles would be achieved within the applicable reimbursement period due to the cumulative nature of such metrics; therefore, the Company has not recognized any expense for the amounts deferred.
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8. | Related Party Arrangements(continued) |
During the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company incurred the following fees and reimbursable expenses due to the managing dealer of the Company’s Offering, an affiliate of the Company’s Advisor, the Advisor, its affiliates and other related parties:
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Selling commissions(1) | $ | — | $ | 473,057 | $ | — | $ | 1,300,803 | ||||||||
Marketing support fees(1) | — | 216,546 | — | 571,295 | ||||||||||||
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(1) | Amounts are recorded as stock issuance and offering costs in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity. |
(2) | In general, amounts are recorded as general and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. |
(3) | For the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company incurred $0.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively, in asset management fees and $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, in operating-related personnel expenses for which the Advisor agreed to receive Restricted Stock in lieu of cash pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Expense Support Agreement. Since the vesting conditions were not met, no fair value was assigned to the Restricted Stock, and as a result, during the six months ended June 30, 2014, asset management fees and operating expenses were reduced by $0.6 million and $0.2 million, respectively, including $0.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively, during the quarter ended June 30, 2014. |
(4) | Asset management fees and property management fees, as well as the expense support adjustment related to the Company’s properties classified as held for sale, are included in income (loss) from discontinued operations for each period presented. |
(5) | Includes amounts paid directly by subsidiaries of the Company to a sub-advisor of the Advisor for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013. Prior to its acquisition by BlackRock, Inc., (NYSE:BLK), the sub-advisor was indirectly affiliated with one of the Company’s former directors. |
(6) | See description of the Amended and Restated Expense Support Agreement above. |
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Amounts due to related parties for fees and reimbursable costs and expenses were as follows as of:
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Income tax expense associated with state and international operations recognized during the periods presented were as follows:
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Deferred income taxes reflect the tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of the Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities, which are included in Real Estate Held for Sale, net in the accompanying condensed balance sheets, were as follows as of:
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9. | Income Taxes(continued) |
As of June 30, 2014, Company recorded a full valuation allowance against all net deferred tax assets. As of December 31, 2013, the Company had recorded deferred tax assets of approximately $0.3 million, of which approximately $0.05 million related to net operating losses generated in Luxembourg. The Company recorded a full valuation allowance against the net deferred tax asset in Luxembourg as it was deemed more likely than not that future taxable income would be insufficient to realize future tax benefits. The net operating losses in Luxembourg can be carried forward indefinitely.
During the quarter ended June 30, 2014, in connection with the Company’s determination to sell its German properties, it recorded a full valuation allowance of $0.5 million against the net deferred tax assets attributable to the Luxembourg operations and the German properties as it was deemed more likely than not that Company would not be able to realize future tax benefits for these amounts.
The tax years 2010 through 2013 remain subject to examination by taxing authorities throughout the United States. The Company analyzed its material tax positions and determined that it has not taken any uncertain tax positions.
10. | Commitments and Contingencies |
When the Company acquired assets in Germany during the second half of 2012, the Company’s property inspections identified several potential defects, and the Company’s purchase and sale agreement caused the seller to set aside funds in an escrow account until the potential defects could be resolved. The Company is in the early stages of assessment and preliminary estimates suggest the repairs could approximate $0.1 million, most of which the Company believes to be recoverable from the amounts held by the seller in escrow, or from the seller directly.
In the ordinary course of business, the Company may become subject to litigation or claims. There are no material legal proceedings pending or known to be contemplated against the Company.
See Note 8. “Related Party Arrangements” for information on contingent amounts due to the Company’s Advisor in connection with the Amended and Restated Expense Support Agreement.
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Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
INTRODUCTION
The following discussion is based on the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, and for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. Amounts as of December 31, 2013 included in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date. This information should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, as well as the audited consolidated financial statements, notes and management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. Capitalized terms used in the Item 2 have the same meaning as in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements unless otherwise defined herein.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements contained under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2014 (this “Quarterly Report”) that are not statements of historical or current fact may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Federal Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbor created by Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements are statements that do not relate strictly to historical or current facts, but reflect management’s current understandings, intentions, beliefs, plans, expectations, assumptions and/or predictions regarding the future of the Company’s business and its performance, the economy, and other future conditions and forecasts of future events, and circumstances. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates,” “plans,” “continues,” “pro forma,” “may,” “will,” “seeks,” “should” and “could,” and words and terms of similar substance in connection with discussions of future operating or financial performance, business strategy and portfolios, projected growth prospects, cash flows, costs and financing needs, legal proceedings, amount and timing of anticipated future distributions, estimated per share net asset value of the Company’s common stock, and/or other matters. The Company’s forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. While the Company’s management believes its forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements are inherently susceptible to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. As with any projection or forecast, forward-looking statements are necessarily dependent on assumptions, data and/or methods that may be incorrect or imprecise, and may not be realized. The Company’s forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s ability to control or accurately predict. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, the Company’s actual results could differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements due to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors. Given these uncertainties, the Company cautions you not to place undue reliance on such statements.
Important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to vary materially from those expressed or implied in its forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, government regulation, economic, strategic, political and social conditions, and the following: risks associated with the Company’s investment strategy; a worsening economic environment in the U.S. or globally, including financial market fluctuations; risks associated with real estate markets, including declining real estate values; risks associated with the limited amount of proceeds raised in the Company’s offering of its shares, including the limited number of investments made; risks of doing business internationally, including currency risks; the Company’s failure to obtain, renew or extend necessary financing or to access the debt or equity markets; the use of debt to finance the Company’s business activities, including refinancing and interest rate risk and the Company’s failure to comply with debt covenants; failure to successfully manage growth or integrate acquired properties and operations; the Company’s inability to make necessary improvements to properties on a timely or cost-efficient basis; risks related to property expansions and renovations; competition for properties and/or tenants; defaults on or non-renewal of leases by tenants; failure to lease properties on favorable terms or at all; the impact of current and future environmental, zoning and other governmental regulations affecting the Company’s properties; the impact of changes in accounting rules; the impact of regulations requiring periodic valuation of the Company on a per share basis; inaccuracies of the Company’s
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accounting estimates; unknown liabilities of acquired properties or liabilities caused by property managers or operators; consequences of our net operating losses; increases in operating costs and other expenses; uninsured losses or losses in excess of the Company’s insurance coverage; the impact of outstanding and/or potential litigation; risks associated with the Company’s tax structuring; failure to qualify for and maintain the Company’s REIT qualification; and the Company’s inability to protect its intellectual property and the value of its brand.
For further information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with the Company’s business, and other important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to vary materially from those expressed or implied in its forward-looking statements, please refer to the factors listed and described under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the “Risk Factors” sections of the Company’s documents filed from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, the Company’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K, copies of which may be obtained from the Company’s website at www.incometrust.com.
All written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary note. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, publicly release the results of any revisions to its forward-looking statements to reflect new information, changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated subsequent events or circumstances, or changes to future operating results over time, except as otherwise required by law.
OVERVIEW
Global Income Trust, Inc. was organized as a Maryland corporation on March 4, 2009 and has elected to be taxed, and currently qualifies as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for federal income tax purposes. The terms “us,” “we,” “our,” “our Company” and “Global Income Trust, Inc.” include Global Income Trust, Inc. and each of its subsidiaries.
Our Advisor and Property Manager
Our Advisor and Property Manager are each wholly owned by affiliates of our Sponsor, which is an affiliate of CNL, a leading private investment management firm providing global real estate and alternative investments. The Advisor is responsible for managing our affairs on a day-to-day basis and for identifying, recommending and executing acquisitions and dispositions on our behalf pursuant to an advisory agreement.
Substantially all of our acquisition, operating, administrative and property management services are provided by sub-advisors to the Advisor and by sub-property managers to the Property Manager, including an affiliate of BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), who provides services with respect to our assets located in Germany. In addition, certain unrelated sub-property managers have been engaged to provide certain property management services. This network of sub-advisors and sub-property managers offers us access to professionals experienced in making and managing real estate and real estate-related investments in various regions around the world.
Our Common Stock Offering
On April 23, 2013, our Offering closed and, as of such date, we had received aggregate offering proceeds of approximately $83.7 million (8.4 million shares), including approximately $1.9 million (0.2 million shares) through our distribution reinvestment plan. Our board of directors determined not to pursue an additional offering and to discontinue our distribution reinvestment plan; therefore, we do not anticipate receiving additional equity proceeds in the near term.
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Our Real Estate Portfolio
We were formed primarily to acquire and operate a diverse portfolio of income-oriented commercial real estate and real estate-related assets on a global basis. As of June 30, 2014, we owned nine properties, located in Texas, Florida and Germany, with approximately 1.3 million square feet of leasable space. As of June 30, 2014, our portfolio was 99.8% leased with a weighted average remaining lease term of 6.3 years based on annualized base rents as of June 30, 2014. Generally, the leases for our properties are non-cancelable and provide for annual base rents, payable monthly, with periodic increases throughout the lease terms. Each tenant generally has the option to extend the lease term for an additional period (generally ranging from two to ten years). In addition, the tenants are generally responsible for the payment of some, and in two cases substantially all, of the operating expenses of the property. In the event the property operating expenses exceed a cap, as defined in the tenant lease agreements, the excess expenses are not reimbursable.
Our tenants include Mercedes-Benz Financial Services USA, LLC, DynCorp International, LLC, Samsonite, LLC, and FedEx Ground Package System, Inc., as well as a number of popular value retailers in Germany. Our top three tenants represented approximately 77.8% of our total revenues (including revenues included in the income (loss) from discontinued operations) for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and we monitor their businesses through direct interaction, discussions with onsite property managers, subscription news services, and review of financial information. While our leases with each of these three tenants do not require them to provide us with financial results or maintain any specific operating metrics, site visits and direct dialogue with our tenants provide valuable insight into their businesses. Additionally, each of our top three tenants are affiliated with parent entities that publicly report interim or annual financial results. This allows us to assess financial performance and trends affecting the parent.
With the completion of our Offering and acquisition phase, we are focused on building stockholder value and increasing our cash flows. In connection therewith, as described in Note 4, “Operating Leases” in the accompanying financial statements, in February, 2014, we executed a lease amendment with the tenant at our Jacksonville Distribution Center, which extended the lease term from February 2018 to November 2024. As an incentive for entering into the extended lease term, the tenant was granted four months of free rent in 2014, and an additional nine months of free rent at the end of the lease term in 2024. Although the lease amendment initially lowered our operating cash flow from this property, we believe the extended term increased the value of the property and resulted in our overall weighted average lease term increasing from 4.8 years to 6.3 years as of June 30, 2014, based on annualized base rents as of June 30, 2014. We are continuing to contemplate a number of value creation opportunities relating to our properties including, but not limited to, seeking lease extensions with other tenants in advance of renewal option periods.
In addition, as discussed further below in “Exit Strategy,” in connection with us exploring strategic alternatives for the Company, as of June 30, 2014, we classified our German properties as held for sale and the results of operations therefrom as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for all periods presented.
Debt Financing
In connection with our acquisitions, we sought to strategically leverage our real properties and use debt as a means of providing additional funds for the acquisition of properties and the diversification of our portfolio. We, through subsidiaries of our operating partnership that were formed to make our investments, generally have borrowed, on a non-recourse basis, amounts that we believe will maximize the return to our stockholders. The use of non-recourse financing allows us to improve returns to our stockholders and to limit our exposure on an investment to the amount invested. Non-recourse indebtedness means the indebtedness of the borrower or its subsidiaries is collateralized only by the assets to which such indebtedness relates, without recourse to the Company’s assets, outside of the assets of the borrower, or any of its subsidiaries, other than in the case of customary carve-outs for which the borrower or its subsidiaries act as guarantor in connection with such indebtedness, such as fraud, misappropriation, misapplication of funds, environmental conditions and material misrepresentation.
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Expense Support from our Advisor
Pursuant to the advisory agreement with our Advisor, our Advisor is entitled to asset management fees and reimbursement of certain personnel-related expenses it incurs on our behalf. For the period April 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013, our Advisor agreed to defer and subordinate receipt of such fees and reimbursements to us meeting certain distribution coverage metrics pursuant to the Original Expense Support Agreement. Effective January 1, 2014, our Advisor has agreed to accept forfeitable Restricted Stock, in lieu of cash, as payment for such fees and reimbursements if certain distribution coverage metrics are not met subject to the Amended and Restated Expense Support Agreement. As a result, our cash from operations has been, and is expected to continue to be positively impacted by expense support provided by our Advisor until such time as the Amended and Restated Expense Support Agreement is terminated by the Advisor. For additional information regarding expense support provided by the Advisor, see “Expense Support Agreements” further below.
Distributions
We continue to focus on providing stockholders with attractive and stable cash distributions. Although we believe the lease amendment entered into for the Jacksonville Distribution Center increases the value of the property as the result of a longer term lease, cash from operations was negatively impacted during the six months ended June 30, 2014 due to a period of free rent that was negotiated by the tenant.
With the completion of our acquisition phase and the Amended and Restated Expense Support Agreement in place, cash from operations and funds from operations (“FFO”), as described in “Funds from Operations and Modified Funds from Operations” further below, are currently expected to fund substantially all of our distributions at the current rate during the second half of 2014. However, our Advisor could determine to terminate the Amended and Restated Expense Support Agreement upon 120 days’ notice to us, and we may have a number of other unforeseen circumstances that could cause us to have less cash available for distributions. As a result of the reduction in cash from operations for the first half of 2014, we funded a portion of our distributions with uninvested Offering proceeds. In addition, should we not have sufficient cash available from operations for distributions in future periods, we may continue to use uninvested Offering proceeds to fund any such shortfalls and/or have to amend our current distribution policy.
In April 2013, our board of directors determined it was in our best interest to terminate our distribution reinvestment plan; therefore, commencing in May 2013, all distributions have been paid in cash to stockholders. Prior to May 2013, approximately one-third of our monthly distributions were being reinvested in additional shares of common stock by participants of our distribution reinvestment plan. The termination of this plan resulted in more net cash being required to fund distributions on a monthly basis.
Exit Strategy
Although our board of directors is not required to review or recommend a liquidity event by any certain date, with the completion of our Offering, our Advisor began exploring possible strategic alternatives and our board formed a special committee (the “Special Committee”). In connection therewith, in August 2013, the Special Committee engaged SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. (“STRH”) as its financial advisor. Under the terms of the engagement, STRH provides various financial advisory services, as requested by the Special Committee and as customary for an engagement in connection with exploring strategic alternatives. In connection with the engagement, we have agreed to pay STRH certain customary fees, including fees upon the consummation of a liquidity event.
In addition, in conjunction with the work performed by STRH, in February 2014, we engaged Jones Lang LaSalle GmbH (“JLL”) to begin the process of gathering preliminary market data related to our German portfolio, identifying potential investors, and soliciting initial indications of interest in the portfolio to identify potential strategic alternatives for our German assets. In June 2014, our Advisor and Special Committee of the board of directors committed to a plan to sell the German properties based on market feedback of potential buyers and ranges of prices for the German portfolio. We evaluated the portfolio for impairment and determined that the estimated portfolio sales proceeds, less costs to sell, exceeded the net carrying value of the portfolio at June 30, 2014. In connection therewith, as of June 30, 2014, we classified our German properties as held for sale and the results of operations therefrom as discontinued operations in the accompanying condensed financial statements for all periods presented.
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We have not determined how we will use the proceeds of any such sale of our German portfolio, but expect to assess this in tandem with the continuing dialog among STRH, our Special Committee and management. Our options include a partial liquidating distribution or the reinvestment of such amount in additional real estate or real estate related assets.
Although the Special Committee has engaged STRH to help us evaluate our strategic alternatives and we have committed to a plan to sell our German properties, we are not obligated to enter into any particular transaction. In addition, the timing of when we may pursue a sale of our properties or any other potential liquidity event is subject to various items beyond the control of our Advisor or our board of directors, including real estate and market conditions, in general. Therefore, although we are exploring strategic alternatives and plan to seek the sale of our German portfolio at this time, there is no specific date by which we must have a liquidity event and there is no assurance we will have a liquidity event in the near term or that, in the event of a transaction or transactions, that we will be able to meet our investment objectives or provide a return to stockholders that equals or exceeds the price per share paid for shares of our common stock. Possible strategic alternatives for liquidity may include the sale of either our Company or our assets, a merger or a combination of various alternatives. In addition to seeking the sale of our German properties at this time, we may determine to sell one or more of our U.S. properties if our board of directors determines it to be in the best interests of our stockholders. Any liquidity event is at the discretion of the board of directors, and would be subject to our governing documents, which require certain transactions be presented to our stockholders for approval, and in which case, generally require approval of a majority of the shares of our common stock outstanding and entitled to vote.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
General
Through April 2013, we were in our offering and acquisition phase and, therefore, our primary sources of capital to date have been proceeds from our Offering and debt financing. To date, our principal demands for funds have been for:
• | the acquisition of real estate and real estate-related assets, |
• | the payment of offering and operating expenses, |
• | the payment of debt service on our outstanding indebtedness, and |
• | the payment of distributions. |
Equity and Debt Capital
During the six months ended June 30, 2013, we received $19.7 million in subscription proceeds from our Offering, and used approximately $2.9 million of such amount to pay offering expenses and approximately $4.8 million to repay the outstanding balances of our credit facility and mezzanine loan.
As a REIT, we are required to distribute at least 90% of our taxable income (excluding net capital gains); therefore, as with other REITs, we must obtain debt and/or equity capital in order to fund our growth. As our Offering closed in April 2013, we will have limited capital to make acquisitions in the near term. As described above, our board of directors may consider strategic alternatives for providing liquidity to investors; however, there is no guarantee we will do so.
Although, in general, our articles of incorporation allow us to borrow up to 300% of our net assets and our board of directors has adopted a policy to permit aggregate borrowings of up to approximately 75% of the aggregate value of our assets, our intent is to target our aggregate borrowings to between 50% and 60% of the aggregate value of our assets. As of June 30, 2014, we had an aggregate debt leverage ratio of 60.6% of the aggregate net book value of our assets; therefore, we do not currently expect to seek additional borrowings. However, if needed, our articles of incorporation and the borrowing policy adopted by our board of directors permit borrowings up to the levels described above, and in certain circumstances, in excess of these levels if approved by the board of directors.
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We may seek to refinance our properties, but in doing so may face difficulties if the remaining term of our applicable tenant’s lease obligations is less than five years. For example, the senior loans entered into at the time of our purchase on two of our properties each have an expected maturity in 2016. While each such senior loan contains a provision through which the loan can be extended for approximately two years, the extension triggers a substantial increase in the interest rate. Therefore, unless a strategic exit event happens earlier, we expect to refinance the debt prior to its initial maturity. The terms of any refinancing could be less favorable than the current terms if the properties’ tenants have not exercised their options to extend, or we have not otherwise negotiated an extension of, the leases.
We are currently seeking opportunities to extend lease terms and enhance the values of certain properties. Lease extensions are likely to create an obligation to pay lease commissions and may also provide our tenants with some period of free or reduced rent. Some, but not all of our debt instruments require us to fund reserves that can be used to pay capital improvements and lease commissions, but these growing reserves would not necessarily be sufficient to fund all such capital improvements and lease commissions. Therefore, we expect to retain a portion of the remaining unused net proceeds from our Offering for this purpose. Also, any amendment to the terms of existing leases could require approval by the lender providing the loan secured by the related property.
In connection with the acquisition of certain properties in Germany in 2012, our property inspections identified several potential defects, and our purchase and sale agreement caused the seller to set aside funds in an escrow account until the potential defects could be resolved. We are in the early stages of our assessment and preliminary estimates suggest the repairs could approximate $0.1 million, most of which we believe to be recoverable from the amounts held by the seller in escrow, or from the seller directly.
In the event unforeseen capital expenditures are necessary for which we do not have sufficient cash reserves to fund, we may be forced to defer making such improvements which could impact the ability for us to renew an existing lease or obtain a new lease on the property and could negatively impact the value of our property. If necessary, we may use financings or other sources of capital in the event of unforeseen significant capital expenditures or for temporary working capital in the event one or more of tenants experience financial difficulties and there is an interruption in their ability to make lease payments. However, there is no guarantee we would be able to obtain financing on favorable terms, or at all, and we may be forced to sell one or more properties at an unfavorable time to meet our obligations and to continue paying distributions.
Cash from Operating Activities
We generally expect to meet future cash needs for general and administrative expenses, debt service and distributions from the net operating income from our properties, which in general is rental income and tenant reimbursements less the property operating expenses and property management fees (“NOI”). Due to the nature of our leases, the tenants are responsible for a portion, or in two cases, substantially all, of the property operating expenses; therefore, increases in property expenses are generally reimbursed by the tenants. In addition, based on annualized base rents, our portfolio had a weighted average remaining lease term of 6.3 years as of June 30, 2014, with approximately 90% of our rental revenues (including revenues classified as discontinued operations) scheduled to expire in 2018 or later. Based on this, we do not expect lease turnover or any increase in property expenses to have a significant impact on our cash flow from operations in the near term. However, we are vulnerable to tenant and geographic concentrations, whereby a default or non-renewal by one of our significant tenants or economic downturns in certain geographic regions would have a negative impact on our results of operations and cash flow from operations. In addition, in the event we sell our German properties that have been classified as held for sale but do not reinvest the proceeds in additional assets, we will have increased risks due to further tenant and geographic concentrations of our assets. If we sell our German properties and determine to reinvest the sales proceeds in additional assets, there is no guarantee that we will be able to identify attractive acquisitions in a timely manner and/or at lease rates similar to the rates of the leases for our German assets. In such event, we could experience a decrease in our cash from operations.
In general, we expect the operating cash flows from our properties to increase over time as scheduled rent increases become due on certain properties. However, as we seek lease extensions with certain tenants, we may determine to adjust scheduled rent increases and/or offer “free rent” periods to tenants on one or more of our leases. See Note 4, “Operating Leases” in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for information regarding a lease amendment for the Jacksonville Distribution Center entered into in February 2014.
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We experienced a positive cash flow from operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 of approximately $0.7 million and $1.7 million, respectively. The reduction in cash flows from operating activities between the periods presented was primarily the result of:
• | a net decrease of approximately $1.0 million in rental income received, which is primarily reflective of approximately $1.2 million of free rent under the lease extension at the Jacksonville Distribution Center during the six months ended June 30, 2014; offset by approximately $0.2 million in scheduled rent increases that occurred subsequent to June 30, 2013 on our other leases; |
• | more cash used as a result of changes in operating assets and liabilities, which during the six months ended June 30, 2014 resulted in the use of approximately $0.6 million in cash as compared to net cash used of approximately $0.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2013; offset by |
• | an increase in cash from operations of approximately $0.1 million due to a decline in interest expense payments as a result of repaying our $4.0 million mezzanine loan and our $0.8 million credit facility during the six months ended June 30, 2013. |
During each of the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, our cash from operations was positively impacted by expense support provided by our Advisor, as described in “Results of Operations – General and Administrative Expenses, Asset Management Fees and Expense Support.”
Foreign Operations
Approximately 24.6% of our aggregate net real estate assets as of June 30, 2014 and 19.1% of our total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2014 related to properties in Germany. As a result of our German assets being classified as held for sale, the results of operations of these properties are presented as discontinued operations in the accompanying statements of operations for all periods presented. If we sell our German assets, we may determine to reinvest the net sales proceeds therefrom, after the repayment of debt, in additional assets, distribute all or a portion of such net sales proceeds to our investors or otherwise retain or use such amounts as determined by our board of directors.
We manage foreign currency exchange rate movements by generally placing both our debt obligation to the lender and the tenant’s rental obligation to us in the same currency. This reduces our overall foreign currency exposure to the equity that we have invested and the equity portion of our cash flow. However, because we have not obtained a cash flow hedge, we are vulnerable to changes in exchange rates. During the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, we experienced a negative impact of approximately $0.1 million relating to unrealized foreign currency translation adjustments. However, future movements in the exchange rate of Euros to U.S. dollars could materially impact our financial results and we may sell our assets in Germany at a time when the exchange rates are less favorable to us.
Generally, excess cash held in foreign subsidiaries is available for our use to fund domestic operations.
Working Capital
As of June 30, 2014, we had $8.0 million in cash and cash equivalents, primarily from unused net proceeds from our Offering. We are currently seeking opportunities to extend existing lease terms, some of which may lead to select capital improvements. We may also incur customary leasing commissions with any lease extensions, which we would fund from our cash reserves. We intend to retain reserves for future working capital and other needs. Due to the fact that our Offering has closed and we do not have other readily available sources of capital at this time, we expect to maintain a high level of working capital in the near term.
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Distributions
During the six months ended June 30, 2014 and prior to the second quarter of 2013, we had insufficient cash flows from operating activities or funds from operations to fund a significant portion of our distributions; therefore, such amounts were substantially funded from proceeds of our Offering. Our board of directors has authorized a daily distribution of $0.0017808 per share of common stock (which is equal to an annualized distribution rate of 6.5% based on a 365 days calendar year) to all common stockholders of record as of the close of business on each day, payable monthly, until terminated or amended.
The payment of distributions represents a significant use of cash. Our primary source of cash for the payment of distributions is expected to be net operating income generated by our leases, net of our general and administrative expenses, debt service payments and other operating expenses. Our ability to sustain the current distribution rate is therefore highly dependent upon our tenants paying their rent as contractually due, our ability to keep our properties leased, and minimizing our general and administrative expenses to the extent possible, including continued expense support from our Advisor under the Amended and Restated Expense Support Agreement. For additional information on the Amended and Restated Expense Support Agreement, see “Expense Support Agreements” below.
As a result of the termination of our distributions reinvestment plan (“DRP”) on April 10, 2013, the amount of cash required to fund distributions is no longer offset by additional Offering proceeds from the issuance of DRP shares. Our objective is to maintain a reasonable level of cash reserves to provide for continued distributions at the current level in the event we have insufficient cash from operating activities, but there is no assurance that our cash reserves will be sufficient to maintain that level in the event of a tenant defaulting on their obligations and/or our Advisor terminating the Amended and Restated Expense Support Agreement. In the event that we do not generate sufficient cash from operations, regardless of the amount of reserves we may have, we may have to revise our current distribution policy.
The following table presents total distributions declared and issued, including distributions reinvested in additional shares through our DRP, net cash provided by operating activities and FFO for the each of the quarters in the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
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First | $ | 0.0017808 | $ | 1,323,429 | $ | 1,323,429 | $ | — | $ | 82,503 | $ | 1,146,472 | ||||||||||||
Second | 0.0017808 | 1,338,139 | 1,338,139 | — | 664,945 | 762,009 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Total | $ | 0.0035616 | $ | 2,661,568 | $ | 2,661,568 | $ | — | $ | 747,448 | $ | 1,908,481 | ||||||||||||
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First | $ | 0.0017808 | $ | 1,125,577 | $ | 735,545 | $ | 390,032 | $ | 227,064 | $ | 1,015,923 | ||||||||||||
Second | 0.0017808 | 1,324,515 | 1,324,515 | — | 1,470,115 | 1,136,884 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Total | $ | 0.0035616 | $ | 2,450,092 | $ | 2,060,060 | $ | 390,032 | $ | 1,697,179 | $ | 2,152,807 | ||||||||||||
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FOOTNOTES:
(1) | Represents the amount of cash used to fund distributions and the amount of distributions paid which were reinvested in additional shares through our DRP, including amounts paid and shares issued subsequent to the period reported. |
(2) | Our net loss was approximately $1.6 million and $1.4 million and cash distributions declared were approximately $2.7 million and $2.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, approximately 72% and 37%, respectively, of distributions declared to stockholders were considered to be funded with other sources (i.e., Offering proceeds), as calculated for each of the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and 28% and 63%, respectively, were considered to be funded with cash provided by operations for GAAP purposes. Because we funded certain amounts from Offering proceeds that were deductions in calculating GAAP net cash from operating activities, such as acquisition fees and expenses, we have calculated the amount of Offering proceeds used to fund distributions after taking these items into account in the presentation of the use of proceeds from our Offering in Part II. Item 2. “Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.” |
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(3) | Net cash provided by operating activities agrees with the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows in our condensed consolidated financial statements. Such amount generally represents net income or loss adjusted for items not using cash, such as depreciation and amortization expense, and items not providing cash, such as straight-line rent adjustments. It can also include cash that resulted from the collection of a receivable or the postponement of making a vendor payment and, alternatively, excludes cash earned that has not been collected or the payment of expenses accrued in the applicable period. Further, net cash provided by operating activities for GAAP purposes for the six months ended June 30, 2014, includes deductions for straight-line rent adjustments of approximately $1.2 million ($0.6 million per quarter in the six month period) that are non-recuring and relate to the free rent under the lease extension at the Jacksonville Distribution Center. Similarly, net cash provided by operating activities for GAAP purposes for the six months ended June 30, 2013, includes deductions for acquisition fees and expenses in excess of $0.05 million but are non-recurring and we consider to be funded from Offering proceeds. In addition to net cash provided by operating activities, the board of directors considers other factors in determining distributions including expected and actual funds from operations and modified funds from operations, as well as other factors. |
(4) | See reconciliation of funds from operations in “Funds from Operations and Modified Funds from Operations” below. |
Generally, distributions up to the amount of our current or accumulated earnings and profits will be taxable to the recipient stockholders as ordinary income. We currently intend to continue to pay distributions to our stockholders on a monthly basis although our board of directors reserves the right to change the per share distribution amount or otherwise amend or terminate our distribution policy. Our board of directors considers a number of factors in its determination of the amount and basis of distributions it declares, including expected and actual net cash flow from operations, FFO, our overall financial condition, our Advisor’s determination in regards to providing expense support, our objective of qualifying as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the determination of reinvestment versus distribution following the sale or refinancing of an asset, as well as, other factors, including an objective of maintenance of stable and predictable distributions regardless of the composition.
Common Stock Redemptions
As a result of the termination of our DRP and the close of our Offering in April 2013, our board of directors suspended our stock redemption plan effective April 10, 2013. We are no longer accepting redemption requests.
During the six months ended June 30, 2013, we received requests for the redemption of an aggregate of 130,215 shares of common stock. We approved all such requests and, in accordance with the terms of our stock redemption plan, paid an average of $9.37 per share, for a total of $1.2 million.
Expense Support Agreements
As described in Note 8. “Related Party Arrangements,” in March 2012, our board of directors approved the Original Expense Support Agreement with our Advisor whereby, effective April 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013, reimbursement of approximately $2.8 million operating-related personnel expenses and asset management fees to our Advisor and its affiliates were deferred and subordinated until such time as certain performance metrics defined in the Original Expense Support Agreement are met. In March 2014, we entered into the Amended and Restated Expense Support Agreement with our Advisor whereby, our Advisor shall provide us expense support through forgoing the payment of certain fees in cash and acceptance of Restricted Stock for services rendered and specified expenses as defined in the Amended and Restated Expense Support Agreement. The Amended and Restated Expense Support Agreement was effective beginning January 1, 2014 and continues until terminated by the Advisor in writing with 120 days’ notice.
During the six months ended June 30, 2014, approximately $0.6 million in asset management fees and $0.2 million in operating-related personnel expenses were forgone as payable in cash in accordance with the terms of the Amended and Restated Expense Support Agreement, including $0.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively, during the quarter ended June 30, 2014. In accordance therewith, we determined that approximately 0.08 million shares of Restricted Stock were issuable to the Advisor related to six months ended June 30, 2014, including 0.04 million shares related to the quarter ended June 30, 2014, which shares will be issued by August 14, 2014.
As of June 30, 2014, we paid or had payable to our Advisor approximately $3,697 in the form of cash distributions related to the Restricted Stock which was recognized as compensation expense and included in general and administrative expense in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2014.
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The asset management fees and reimbursements of personnel-related operating expenses of $2.8 million that were deferred through December 31, 2013 under the Original Expense Support Agreement remain subject to reimbursement under the Amended and Restated Expense Support Agreement if we achieve certain performance hurdles within three years of the applicable deferrals (incrementally from June 2015 through December 2016). As of June 30, 2014, we did not believe it was probable that the performance hurdles would be achieved within the prescribed reimbursement period due to the cumulative nature of such metrics; therefore, we have not recognized any expense for the amounts previously deferred and no such amounts are currently payable. We expect the expense support provided by our Advisor will continue to have a positive impact on our cash from operations. However, in the event that the Advisor determines to terminate the Amended and Restated Expense Support Agreement, our results from operations, cash from operations and FFO would be negatively impacted.
We are not aware of any other material trends or uncertainties, favorable or unfavorable, that may be reasonably anticipated to have a material impact on either capital resources or the revenues or income to be derived from our properties, other than those described above, risk factors identified in Part II, Item 1A of this report and the “Risk Factors” section of our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto.
During the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, we owned nine real estate investment properties and our portfolio was 99.8% leased under operating leases. As described earlier, during the quarter ended June 30, 2014, we determined to seek the sale of our five properties located in Germany and, as such, the results of operations of these properties are included in loss from discontinued operations in the accompanying statements of operations for all periods presented.
Comparison of the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2014 to the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013
Analysis of Revenues and Expenses from Continuing Operations:
Revenues. Rental revenue and tenant reimbursements were approximately $2.8 million and $5.5 million for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, as compared to approximately $2.8 million and $5.7 million, respectively, for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013. Tenant reimbursement income represents amounts tenants are required to reimburse us in accordance with the lease agreements and are recognized in the period in which the related reimbursable expenses are incurred.
Revenues decreased during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2014 primarily as a result of the recent amendment and extension of the lease for our Jacksonville Distribution Center described in Note 4. “Operating Leases” in the accompanying financial statements. Although the amendment was entered into in connection with extending the lease term to increase the potential value of the property, it resulted in lower straight-lined rent recognized over the term of the lease for GAAP purposes.
Property Operating Expenses. Property operating expenses were approximately $0.8 million and $1.4 million for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, as compared to approximately $0.7 million and $1.4 million, respectively, for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013. These expenses include property taxes, utilities and other costs that we are responsible for paying to operate our properties, some of which are reimbursable by the tenants with reimbursed amounts included in revenues. In general, as property operating expenses increase, tenant reimbursement income will increase as a result of the tenants’ obligations to pay such amounts. However, in some cases we may not be able to pass the full amount of any such increases to our tenants.
Two of our properties are triple-net leased whereby the tenants are responsible for procuring and paying third parties directly for property operating expenses, including real estate taxes, insurance, utilities and other property operating expenses. Property operating expenses incurred and paid directly to third parties by these tenants are not included in our property operating expenses due to these amounts being the obligations of our tenants. In the event these tenants fail to meet their obligations to pay these expenses, we would be responsible for certain of these expenses such as, real estate taxes of approximately $0.6 million per year. Accordingly, in such event, property operating expenses would increase.
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General and Administrative Expenses. General and administrative expenses are comprised primarily of reimbursable personnel expenses of affiliates of our Advisor, directors’ and officers’ insurance, accounting and legal fees, and board of directors’ fees. During the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2014, general and administrative expenses totaled $0.5 million and $0.9 million, respectively; however, approximately $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, of such amounts were foregone in accordance with the Amended and Restated Expense Support Agreement, described above. As described in Note 8. “Related Party Arrangements,” the Restricted Stock was valued at zero during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2014, and as such, only the net amounts of approximately $0.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively, were recognized as general and administrative expenses for accounting purposes.
We incurred approximately $0.4 million and $0.9 million in general and administrative expenses during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013. Under the Original Expense Support Agreement, approximately $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively, were deferred and subordinated to us meeting certain performance metrics. These charges were included in general and administrative expenses and the deferral of such amounts were included in the expense support credit in the accompanying statements of operations. See “Expense Support” below.
Although we expect total general and administrative expenses for our properties will remain consistent for the remainder of 2014, we currently anticipate that all or a significant portion of operating-related personnel expenses will be foregone and paid in the form of Restricted Stock in accordance with the terms of the Amended and Restated Expense Support Agreement; thereby, resulting in a reduction in general and administrative expenses. See “Expense Support Agreements” above for additional information relating to the Amended and Restated Expense Support Agreement.
Asset Management Fees. We incur asset management fees at an annual rate of approximately 1% of the amount of our real estate assets under management. During the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2014, asset management fees totaled $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively; however, all of the asset management fees were foregone in accordance with the Amended and Restated Expense Support Agreement, described above. As described in Note 8. “Related Party Arrangements,” the Restricted Stock was valued at zero during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2014, and as such, no asset management fee expense was recognized for accounting purposes.
We incurred approximately $0.2 million and $0.5 million in asset management fees payable to our Advisor during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively. Under the Original Expense Support Agreement, all of the asset management fees for the period April 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013, were deferred and subordinated to us meeting certain performance metrics. These charges were included in asset management fee expense and the deferral of such amounts were included in the expense support credit in the accompanying statements of operations. See “Expense Support” below.
We currently anticipate all or a significant portion of asset management fees for the remainder of 2014 will be paid in the form of Restricted Stock in accordance with the terms of the Amended and Restated Expense Support Agreement; thereby resulting in a reduction in asset management fees expense. See “Expense Support Agreements” above for additional information relating to the Amended and Restated Expense Support Agreement.
Property Management Fees. We incurred approximately $0.1 million and $0.2 million in property management fees payable to our Property Manager and sub-property managers during the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, for services in managing our property operations, including approximately $0.1 million during each of the quarters ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. Property management fees generally range from 1.5% to 4.5% of property revenues. The decrease during the quarter and nine months ended was due to the decrease in revenues as a result of the February 2014 amendment to the lease of our Jacksonville Distribution Center described above.
Depreciation and Amortization. Depreciation and amortization was approximately $1.6 million and $3.1 million, respectively, for each of the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2014, and June 30, 2013, respectively.
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Expense Support. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, approximately $0.5 million and $0.4 million in asset management fees and operating-related personnel expenses, respectively, were deferred and subordinated in accordance with the terms of the Original Expense Support Agreement, including approximately $0.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively, for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. We will record such amounts as operating expenses in future periods to the extent, if any, we determine these amounts are probable of being reimbursed to our Advisor.
Assuming our Advisor does not terminate the Amended and Restated Expense Support Agreement, we expect the net impact to net income (loss) for the remainder of 2014 from the Advisor providing expense support to not be materially different than expense support in 2013 for the same period.
Interest Expense and Loan Cost Amortization. Interest expense and loan cost amortization for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was approximately $1.7 million and $2.0 million, respectively, including $0.9 million for each of the quarters ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. The decrease in interest expense and loan cost amortization for the periods presented was primarily the result of (i) repaying our $4.0 million mezzanine loan relating to one of our properties in March 2013, which bore interest at a rate of 11% per annum, and (ii) repaying our credit facility balance of $0.8 million in January 2013.
Income Taxes. During each of the six months ended June, 2014 and 2013, we recognized tax expense of approximately $0.03 million, relating to our properties in Texas, including $0.01 million for each of the quarters ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
Analysis of Discontinued Operations:
During the quarter ended June 30, 2014, we established our intent to sell our five properties located in Germany, as described in Note 5, “Real Estate Held for Sale, net” in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. As a result, we accounted for the revenues and expenses associated with our German properties, as discontinued operations for all periods presented in accordance with accounting standards. Income (loss) from discontinued operations net of tax was $(0.2) million and $(0.06) million during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, as compared to $0.06 million and $0.2 million during the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively.
We discontinued recording depreciation and amortization expense on these properties with the determination in June 2014 to seek the sale of these properties. As such, we expect the loss from discontinued operations to decrease in the remaining quarters of 2014.
During the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2014, we recognized approximately $0.4 million of income tax expense, which includes the effects of a change in judgment about our ability to realize deferred tax assets in future years and is reflective of the fact that, during the second quarter of 2014, it was deemed more likely than not that the deferred tax assets related to our German operations will not be realized due to our current and foreseeable operations.
Any gain or loss from the sale of one or more of these properties will be recorded as gain (loss) from discontinued operations.
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS AND MODIFIED FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
Due to certain unique operating characteristics of real estate companies discussed below, the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) promulgated a measure known as FFO, which we believe to be an appropriate supplemental measure to reflect the operating performance of a real estate investment trust, or REIT. The use of FFO is recommended by the REIT industry as a supplemental performance measure. FFO is not equivalent to 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, or 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, real estate asset impairment write-downs, depreciation and amortization on real estate assets, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Our FFO calculation complies with NAREIT’s policy described above.
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We may, in the future, make other adjustments to net loss in arriving at FFO as identified above at the time that any such other adjustments become applicable to our results of operations. FFO, for example, may exclude impairment charges of real estate-related investments. Because GAAP impairments represent non-cash charges that are not allowed to be reversed if the underlying fair values improve or because the timing of impairment charges may lag the onset of certain operating consequences, we believe FFO provides useful supplemental information related to current consequences, benefits and sustainability related to rental rates, occupancy and other core operating fundamentals. Investors should note, however, that determinations of whether impairment charges have been incurred are based partly on anticipated operating performance. While impairment charges may be excluded from the calculation of FFO as described above, investors are cautioned that due to the fact that impairments are based on estimated future undiscounted cash flows and the relatively limited term of our operations, it could be difficult to recover any impairment charges. In addition, FFO is not a useful measure in evaluating net asset value because impairments are taken into account in determining net asset value but not in determining FFO.
Notwithstanding the widespread reporting of FFO, changes in accounting and reporting rules under GAAP that were adopted after NAREIT’s definition of FFO have prompted a significant increase in the magnitude of non-operating items included in FFO. For example, acquisition fees and expenses, which we have funded from the proceeds of our Offering and which we do not view as an operating expense of a property, are now deducted as expenses in the determination of GAAP net income. As a result, the Investment Program Association (“IPA”), an industry trade group, has standardized a measure known as modified FFO, or MFFO, which the IPA has recommended as a supplemental measure for publicly registered, non-traded REITs and which we believe to be another additional supplemental measure to reflect the operating performance of a non-traded REIT. Under IPA Guideline 2010-01, Supplemental Performance Measure for Publicly Registered, Non-Listed REITs (“IPA Guideline”), MFFO excludes from FFO additional non-cash or non-recurring items, including the following:
• | acquisition fees and expenses which have been deducted as expenses in the determination of GAAP net income; |
• | non-cash amounts related to straight-line rent; |
• | amortization of above or below market intangible lease assets and liabilities; |
• | accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums on debt investments; |
• | impairments of loans receivable, and equity and debt investments; |
• | realized gains or losses from the early extinguishment of debt; |
• | realized gains or losses on the extinguishment or sales of hedges, foreign exchange, securities and other derivatives holdings except where the trading of such instruments is a fundamental attribute of our operations; |
• | unrealized gains or losses related to fair value adjustments for derivatives not qualifying for hedge accounting, including interest rate and foreign exchange derivatives; |
• | unrealized gains or losses related to consolidation from, or deconsolidation to, equity accounting; |
• | adjustments related to contingent purchase price obligations where such adjustments have been included in the derivation of GAAP net income; and |
• | adjustments related to the above items for unconsolidated entities in the application of equity accounting. |
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We consider MFFO as a supplemental measure when assessing our operating performance. We have calculated MFFO in accordance with the IPA Guideline. For the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, our MFFO is FFO, excluding acquisition fees and expenses, straight-line rent adjustments, the amortization of above- and below-market leases and realized gains or losses from the early extinguishment of debt, which we believe is helpful in evaluating our results of operations for the reasons discussed below.
• | Acquisition fees and expenses. In evaluating investments in real estate, management’s investment models and analyses differentiate between costs to acquire the investment and the operating results derived from the investment. Acquisition fees and expenses have been funded from the proceeds of our Offering and other financing sources and not from operations. We believe by excluding acquisition fees and expenses, MFFO provides useful supplemental information that is comparable between differing reporting periods for each type of our real estate investments and is more indicative of future operating results from our investments as consistent with management’s analysis of the investing and operating performance of our properties. The exclusion of acquisition fees and expenses has been the most significant adjustment to us to date, as we have been in our offering and acquisition stages. However, if earnings from the operations of our properties or net sales proceeds from the future disposition of our properties are not sufficient enough to overcome the acquisition costs and fees incurred, then such fees and expenses will have a dilutive impact on our returns. |
• | Amortization of above- and below-market leases. Under GAAP, certain intangibles are assumed to diminish predictably in value over time and are amortized, similar to depreciation and amortization of other real estate-related assets that are excluded from FFO. However, because real estate values and market lease rates historically rise or fall with market conditions, we believe that by excluding charges relating to amortization of these intangibles, MFFO provides useful supplemental information on the performance of the real estate. |
• | Straight-line rent adjustments.Under GAAP, rental receipts are allocated to periods using various methodologies. This may result in income recognition that is significantly different than underlying contract terms. By adjusting for these items (to restate such payments from a GAAP accrual basis to a cash basis), MFFO provides useful supplemental information on the realized economic impact of lease terms, providing insight on the contractual cash flows of such lease terms, and aligns results with management’s analysis of operating performance. |
• | Realized gains or losses from the early extinguishment of debt. Management believes that adjusting for gains or losses on the early extinguishment of debt is appropriate because they are non-recurring, non-cash adjustments that may not be reflective of our ongoing operating performance. |
We may, in the future, make other adjustments to FFO and MFFO as identified above at the time that any such other adjustments become applicable to our results of operations. MFFO, for example may exclude gains or losses related to fair value adjustments for derivatives not qualifying for hedge accounting. These items relate to a fair value adjustment, which is based on the impact of current market fluctuations and underlying assessments of general market conditions and specific performance of the holding, which may not be directly attributable to our current operating performance. As these gains or losses relate to underlying long-term assets and liabilities, where we are not speculating or trading assets, management believes MFFO provides useful supplemental information by focusing on the changes in our core operating fundamentals rather than changes that may reflect anticipated gains or losses. We believe MFFO provides useful supplemental information related to current consequences, benefits and sustainability related to rental rates, occupancy and other core operating fundamentals.
We believe that MFFO is helpful in assisting management to assess the sustainability of our distribution and operating performance in future periods, particularly for periods after our offering and acquisition stages are completed, because MFFO excludes acquisition fees and expenses that affect property operations only in the period in which a property is acquired; however, MFFO should only be used by investors to assess the sustainability of our operating performance for periods after the completion of our Offering and the acquisition of our properties. Acquisition fees and expenses have a negative effect on our cash flows from operating activities during the periods in which properties are acquired.
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Presentation of MFFO also is intended to provide useful information to investors as they compare the operating performance of different non-traded REITs, although it should be noted that not all REITs calculate MFFO the same way, so comparisons with other REITs may not be meaningful. Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission, NAREIT nor any other regulatory body has passed judgment on the acceptability of the adjustments that we use to calculate MFFO. Furthermore, FFO and MFFO are not necessarily indicative of cash flows available to fund cash needs and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) or income (loss) from continuing operations as an indication of our performance, as an alternative to cash flows from operations as an indication of our liquidity, or indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs including our ability to make distributions to our stockholders. FFO and MFFO should not be construed as historic performance measures or as more relevant or accurate than the current GAAP methodology in calculating net income (loss) and its applicability in evaluating our operating performance.
The following table presents a reconciliation of net loss to FFO and MFFO for quarter and six months ended June 30:
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Net loss | $ | (989,309 | ) | $ | (624,309 | ) | $ | (1,564,811 | ) | $ | (1,371,603 | ) | ||||
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Continuing operations | 1,551,885 | 1,551,301 | 3,103,770 | 3,102,206 | ||||||||||||
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Continuing operations | 70,757 | 70,757 | 141,513 | 141,513 | ||||||||||||
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FOOTNOTES:
(1) | In evaluating investments in real estate, management differentiates the costs to acquire the investment from the operations derived from the investment. Such information would be comparable only for non-traded REITs that have completed their acquisition activity and have other similar operating characteristics. By excluding expensed acquisition costs, management believes MFFO provides useful supplemental information that is comparable for each type of real estate investment and is consistent with management’s analysis of the investing and operating performance of our properties. Acquisition fees and expenses include payments to our Advisor or third parties. Acquisition fees and expenses under GAAP are considered operating expenses and as expenses included in the determination of net income and income from continuing operations, both of which are performance measures under GAAP. Acquisition fees and expenses will have negative effects on returns to investors, the potential for future distributions, and cash flows generated by us, unless earnings from operations or net sales proceeds from the disposition of properties are generated to cover the purchase price of the property, these fees and expenses and other costs related to the property. |
(2) | Under GAAP, certain intangibles are accounted for at cost and reviewed at least annually for impairment, and certain intangibles are assumed to diminish predictably in value over time and are amortized, similar to depreciation and amortization of other real estate-related assets that are excluded from FFO. However, because real estate values and market lease rates historically rise or fall with market conditions, management believes that by excluding charges relating to amortization of these intangibles, MFFO provides useful supplemental information on the performance of the real estate. |
(3) | Under GAAP, rental receipts are allocated to periods using various methodologies. This may result in income recognition that is significantly different than underlying contract terms. By adjusting for these items (to restate such payments from a GAAP accrual basis to a cash basis), MFFO provides useful supplemental information on the realized economic impact of lease terms, providing insight on the contractual cash flows of such lease terms, and aligns results with management’s analysis of operating performance. |
(4) | Management believes that adjusting for the realized loss on the early extinguishment of debt is appropriate because the write-off of unamortized loan costs is a non-recurring, non-cash adjustment that is not reflective of our ongoing operating performance and aligns results with management’s analysis of operating performance. |
MFFO for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2014 was significantly impacted by both the lease extension at the Jacksonville Distribution Center and a valuation allowance recorded on the deferred tax assets related to our German properties:
• | In February 2014, we executed a lease amendment with the tenant at our Jacksonville Distribution Center, which extended the lease term from February 2018 to November 2024 and, among other things, granted free rent for the period from February 2014 through May 2014. Approximately $0.6 million and $1.2 million for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, have been recognized as non-cash revenues in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations and have been deducted from MFFO as non-cash straight-line rent adjustments. Although the lease extension reduced our MFFO, we believe it enhanced the value of our property. |
• | During the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2014, we recognized approximately $0.4 million of income tax expense when we determined the deferred tax assets related to our German operations were no longer more likely than not to be realized because of our intention to sell these properties. Although non-recurring in nature, MFFO for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2014 has not been adjusted for the resulting non-cash charge. |
RELATED PARTY ARRANGEMENTS
We have entered into agreements with our Advisor and its affiliates, whereby we agree to pay certain fees to, or reimburse certain expenses of, our Advisor or its affiliates for acquisition and advisory services, organization and offering costs, selling commissions, marketing support fees, asset and property management fees and reimbursement of operating costs. See Note 8, “Related Party Arrangements” in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and “Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence” in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 for a discussion of the various related party transactions, agreements and fees.
OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
As of June 30, 2014, we had no off balance sheet arrangements.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
For the six months ended June 30, 2014, our contractual obligations were not materially different from the amounts reported for the year ended December 31, 2013. See our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 for a summary of our contractual obligations.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
See Item 1. “Financial Statements” and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 for a summary of our Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates.
IMPACT OF RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
See Item 1. “Financial Statements” for a summary of the impact of recent accounting pronouncements.
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Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risks |
Our interest rate risk management objectives are to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower our overall borrowing costs. To achieve our objectives, we borrow primarily at fixed rates or variable rates with the lowest margins available.
The following is a schedule as of June 30, 2014 of our fixed rate debt maturities for the remainder of 2014 and each of the next four years, and thereafter (principal maturities only):
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Fixed rate debt | $ | 692,846 | $ | 1,452,414 | $ | 30,882,372 | $ | 938,438 | $ | 1,329,283 | $ | 36,372,351 | $ | 71,667,704 | $ | 73,180,000 | ||||||||||||||||
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(1) | The fair market value of fixed rate debt was determined using discounted cash flows based on market interest rates as of June 30, 2014. We determined market rates through discussions with our existing lenders pricing our loans with similar terms and current rates and spreads. |
We are exposed to risk from the effects of exchange rate movements, which may affect future costs and cash flows, as the result of investing outside of the U.S as our operations involve transactions denominated in Euros. Our results of operations and cash flows from operations as expressed in U.S. dollars may be significantly affected by fluctuations in rates of exchange between currencies. We manage foreign currency exchange rate movements by generally placing both our debt obligation to the lender and the tenant’s rental obligation to us in the same currency. This reduces our overall exposure to the equity that we have invested and the equity portion of our cash flow. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, approximately 19.1% of our revenues which are included in income (loss) from discounted operations, net on the statement of operations were denominated in Euros and derived from properties located in Europe.
The results of a hypothetical 10% fluctuation in the average Euro to U.S. dollar exchange rate would have resulted in an increase or decrease in rental income from operating leases (included in loss from discontinued operations) of approximately $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014. Our sensitivity analysis of the effects of changes in the Euro to U.S. dollar exchange rate does not factor in a potential change in annualized base rents and excludes tenant reimbursement income, as well as, property operating expenses, depreciation and amortization, and interest expense.
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures |
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.
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Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
During the most recent fiscal quarter, there was no change in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined under Rule13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings –None
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There were no material changes in the Company’s risk factors disclosed in Item 1A. Risk Factors of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
During the period covered by this Quarterly Report, we did not sell any equity securities that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933.
Secondary Sales of Registered Shares between Investors
For the quarter ended March 31, 2014, we are aware of transfers of 1,380 shares by investors. The shares were transferred at a sales price of $6.50 per share. We are not aware of any transfers of shares by investors for the quarter ended June 30, 2014 or the year ended December 31, 2013 and we are not aware of any other trades of our shares, other than previous purchases made in our public offerings and redemptions of shares by us.
Use of Proceeds from Registered Securities
On April 23, 2010, our Registration Statement (File No. 333-158478), covering a public offering of up to $1.5 billion (150 million shares) of common stock, was declared effective by the SEC, and the Offering commenced and closed on April 23, 2013.
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We have used the net proceeds of our Offering primarily to invest in a portfolio of income-oriented commercial real estate and real estate-related assets on a global basis. The use of proceeds from our Offering and borrowings were as follows as of June 30, 2014:
Total | Payments to Affiliates (2) | Payments to Others | ||||||||||
Shares registered | 150,000,000 | |||||||||||
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Aggregate price of offering amount registered | $ | 1,500,000,000 | ||||||||||
Shares sold (1) | 8,397,467 | |||||||||||
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Aggregate offering price of amount sold | $ | 83,748,071 | ||||||||||
Offering expenses (3) | (12,265,815 | ) | $ | (8,016,528 | ) | $ | (4,249,287 | ) | ||||
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Net offering proceeds to the issuer after deducting Offering expenses | 71,482,256 | |||||||||||
Proceeds from borrowings, net of loan costs | 54,022,299 | |||||||||||
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Total net offering proceeds and borrowings | 125,504,555 | |||||||||||
Purchases of and additions to real estate assets | (93,762,687 | ) | (93,762,687 | ) | ||||||||
Payment of acquisition fees and expenses(4) | (4,867,082 | ) | (2,226,784 | ) | (2,640,298 | ) | ||||||
Distributions to stockholders(4) (5) | (7,425,153 | ) | (57,133 | ) | (7,368,020 | ) | ||||||
Principal payments of debt(5) | (9,037,308 | ) | (9,037,308 | ) | ||||||||
Payment of operating expenses(4) (5) | (846,794 | ) | (608,528 | ) | (238,266 | ) | ||||||
Redemptions of shares | (1,529,670 | ) | (1,529,670 | ) | ||||||||
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Unused Offering proceeds | $ | 8,035,861 | ||||||||||
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FOOTNOTES:
(1) | Excludes unregistered shares issued to our Advisor. |
(2) | For purposes of this table, “Payments to Affiliates” represents direct or indirect payments to directors, officers or general partners of the issuer or their associates; to persons owning 10% or more of any class of equity securities of the issuer; and to affiliates of the issuer. |
(3) | Offering expenses paid to affiliates include selling commissions and marketing support fees paid to the managing dealer of our Offering (all or a portion of which were paid to unaffiliated participating brokers by the managing dealer). Reimbursements to our Advisor of expenses of the Offering that it incurred on our behalf from unrelated parties such as legal fees, printing costs, and registration fees are included in Payments to Others for purposes of this table. This table does not include amounts incurred by our Advisor in excess of the 15% limitation on total offering expenses (including selling commissions and marketing support fees) that were paid by our Advisor and for which we are not obligated to repay, or amounts deferred under the expense support agreements as described in “Related Party Arrangements” in the accompanying consolidated financial statements in Item 1. “Financial Statements” and Item 2. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” |
(4) | We funded acquisition fees and expenses, including investment services fees, from net proceeds of our Offering. However, for GAAP purposes, such amounts are treated as an expense in calculating our net income (loss) and as a deduction in calculating our net cash provided by (used in) operating activities. For GAAP purposes, we are required to report distributions in excess of net cash provided by operating activities as funded from other sources (i.e., Offering proceeds), regardless of whether amounts included in the calculation of net cash provided by operating activities were funded from other sources. Offering proceeds used to fund distributions to stockholders, as presented in the table above, represents amounts we consider used for such purposes, after taking into account items, such as acquisition fees and expenses, being paid from Offering proceeds. |
(5) | We may pay distributions, debt service and/or operating expenses from the remaining amount of our net proceeds of our Offering. The amounts presented above represent the net proceeds used for such purposes as of June 30, 2014. |
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Redemption of Shares and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
As a result of the termination of our distribution reinvestment plan and the close of our Offering in April 2013, our board of directors suspended our stock redemption plan effective April 10, 2013. Therefore, we did not redeem any shares of our common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2014.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities – None
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures – Not applicable
Item 5. Other Information – None
Item 6. Exhibits
The exhibits required by this item are set forth in the Exhibit Index attached hereto and are filed or incorporated as part of this report.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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, on the 6th day of August, 2014.
GLOBAL INCOME TRUST, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Andrew A. Hyltin | |
ANDREW A. HYLTIN | ||
Chief Executive Officer and President (Principal Executive Officer) |
By: | /s/ Rosemary Q. Mills | |
ROSEMARY Q. MILLS | ||
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibits:
31.1 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer, Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.(Filed herewith.) | |
31.2 | Certification of the Chief Financial Officer, Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a), as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.(Filed herewith.) | |
32.1 | Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.(Filed herewith.) | |
101 | The following materials from Global Income Trust, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013, (v) Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, and (vi) Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. |
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