Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration No. 333-258754
COTTONWOOD COMMUNITIES, INC.
SUPPLEMENT NO. 13 DATED MAY 15, 2023
TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED JULY 26, 2022
This document supplements, and should be read in conjunction with, the prospectus of Cottonwood Communities, Inc. dated July 26, 2022 as supplemented by supplement no. 12 dated April 14, 2023. As used herein, the terms “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Cottonwood Communities, Inc. and, as required by context, Cottonwood Residential O.P., LP, which we refer to as our “Operating Partnership,” and to their subsidiaries. Capitalized terms used in this supplement have the same meanings as set forth in the prospectus. The purpose of this supplement is to disclose:
•the status of this offering;
•the transaction price for each class of our common stock as of June 1, 2023;
•the calculation of our April 30, 2023 net asset value (“NAV”) per share, as determined in accordance with our valuation guidelines, for each of our share classes;
•information regarding our portfolio;
•information regarding our distributions;
•information regarding repurchases;
•information regarding fees and expenses payable to our advisor and its affiliates;
•updated risks related to an investment in us;
•“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” similar to that filed in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2023;
•updated experts information; and
•our unaudited financial statements and the notes thereto as of and for the period ended March 31, 2023.
Status of this Offering
As of May 9, 2023, we have raised gross proceeds of approximately $193.1 million from the sale of 9,730,125 shares in this offering, including proceeds from our distribution reinvestment plan of approximately $3.5 million. As of May 9, 2023, approximately $806.9 million in shares remain available for sale pursuant to this offering, including approximately $96.5 million in shares available for sale through our distribution reinvestment plan.
June 1, 2023 Transaction Price
The transaction price for each share class of our common stock for subscriptions accepted (and distribution reinvestment plan issuances) as of June 1, 2023 (and repurchases as of May 31, 2023) is as follows:
Transaction Price (per share) | ||||||||
Class T | $18.1155 | |||||||
Class D | $18.1155 | |||||||
Class I | $18.1155 | |||||||
Class A | $18.1155 |
The transaction price for each of our share classes is equal to such class’s NAV per share as of April 30, 2023. A calculation of the NAV per share is set forth below. The purchase price of our common stock for each share class equals the transaction price of such class, plus applicable upfront selling commissions and dealer manager fees.
April 30, 2023 NAV Calculation
Our board of directors, including a majority of our independent directors, has adopted valuation guidelines, as amended from time to time, that contain a comprehensive set of methodologies to be used in connection with the calculation of our NAV. Our most recent NAV per share for each share class, which is updated as of the last calendar day of each month, is posted on our website at www.cottonwoodcommunities.com and is also available on our toll-free, automated telephone line at (888) 422-2584.
The April 30, 2023 NAV for our outstanding Class T, Class D, Class I, and Class A shares was calculated pursuant to these valuation guidelines.
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Please see “Net Asset Value Calculation and Valuation Guidelines” in our prospectus for a more detailed description of our valuation guidelines, including important disclosures regarding real property valuations, debt-related asset valuations and property management business valuations provided by Altus Group U.S. Inc. (the “Independent Valuation Advisor”). All parties engaged by us in the calculation of our NAV, including CC Advisors III, LLC, our advisor, are subject to the oversight of our board of directors. As described in our valuation guidelines, each real property is appraised by a third-party appraiser (the “Third-Party Appraisal Firm”) at least once per calendar year and reviewed by our advisor and the Independent Valuation Advisor. Additionally, the real property assets not appraised by the Third-Party Appraisal Firm in a given calendar month will be appraised for such calendar month by our Independent Valuation Advisor, and such appraisals are reviewed by our advisor.
Our Operating Partnership has certain classes or series of OP Units that are each economically equivalent to a corresponding class of shares. Accordingly, on the last day of each month, for such classes or series of OP Units, the NAV per OP Unit equals the NAV per share of the corresponding class. To the extent our Operating Partnership has classes of units that do not correspond to a class of our shares, such units will be valued in a manner consistent with our valuation guidelines. The NAV of our Operating Partnership on the last day of each month equals the sum of the NAVs of each fully-diluted outstanding OP Unit on such day. In calculating the fully-diluted outstanding OP Units we include all outstanding vested LTIP Units, unvested time-based LTIP Units and those performance-based LTIP Units that would be earned based on the internal rate of return as of such day.
Our total NAV in the following table includes the NAV of our outstanding classes of common stock as of April 30, 2023 as well as the partnership interests of the Operating Partnership held by parties other than us. The following table sets forth the components of our NAV as of April 30, 2023 and March 31, 2023:
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Components of NAV* | April 30, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | ||||||
Investments in Multifamily Operating Properties | $ | 2,335,415,765 | $ | 2,350,037,796 | ||||
Investments in Multifamily Development Properties | 128,623,641 | 129,701,207 | ||||||
Investments in Real-estate Related Structured Investments | 69,413,087 | 66,348,196 | ||||||
Investments in Land Held for Development | 87,359,801 | 78,576,126 | ||||||
Operating Company and Other Net Current Assets | 4,695,578 | 4,443,482 | ||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents | 16,099,842 | 28,880,314 | ||||||
Secured Real Estate Financing | (1,209,339,546) | (1,206,181,287) | ||||||
Subordinated Unsecured Notes | (42,693,000) | (42,693,000) | ||||||
Preferred Equity | (168,370,099) | (157,370,025) | ||||||
Accrued Performance Participation Allocation | — | — | ||||||
Net Asset Value | $ | 1,221,205,069 | $ | 1,251,742,809 | ||||
Fully-diluted Shares/Units Outstanding | 67,412,240 | 67,808,246 | ||||||
* Presented as adjusted for our economic ownership percentage in each asset. |
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The following table provides a breakdown of our total NAV and NAV per share/unit by class as of April 30, 2023 and March 31, 2023:
Class | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T | D | I | A | OP(1) | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of April 30, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monthly NAV | $ | 93,845,108 | $ | 3,165,550 | $ | 76,321,291 | $ | 457,061,786 | $ | 590,811,334 | $ | 1,221,205,069 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fully-diluted Outstanding Shares/Units | 5,180,382 | 174,743 | 4,213,043 | 25,230,455 | 32,613,617 | 67,412,240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NAV per Fully-diluted Share/Unit | $ | 18.1155 | $ | 18.1155 | $ | 18.1155 | $ | 18.1155 | $ | 18.1155 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monthly NAV | $ | 94,312,755 | $ | 3,063,012 | $ | 76,441,780 | $ | 474,666,822 | $ | 603,258,440 | $ | 1,251,742,809 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fully-diluted Outstanding Shares/Units | 5,109,023 | 165,927 | 4,140,933 | 25,713,209 | 32,679,154 | 67,808,246 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NAV per Fully-diluted Share/Unit | $ | 18.4600 | $ | 18.4600 | $ | 18.4600 | $ | 18.4600 | $ | 18.4600 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Includes the partnership interests of our Operating Partnership held by High Traverse Holdings, an entity beneficially owned by Daniel Shaeffer, Chad Christensen, Gregg Christensen and Eric Marlin and other Operating Partnership interests, including LTIP Units as described above, held by parties other than us. |
Set forth below are the weighted averages of the key assumptions that were used by the Independent Appraisal Firms in the discounted cash flow methodology used in the April 30, 2023, valuations of our real property assets, based on property types.
Discount Rate | Exit Capitalization Rate | ||||||||||
Operating Assets | 6.22% | 5.01% | |||||||||
Development Assets | 6.13% | 4.90% | |||||||||
* Presented as adjusted for our economic ownership percentage in each asset, weighted by gross value. The weighted averages were calculated by our advisor based on the information provided by the Independent Appraisal Firms. |
A change in these assumptions would impact the calculation by the Independent Appraisal Firms of the value of our operating and development assets. For example, assuming all other factors remain unchanged, the changes listed below would result in the following effects on our operating and development asset values:
Sensitivities | Change | Operating Asset Values | Development Asset Values | ||||||||
Discount Rate | 0.25% decrease | 2.4% | 2.1% | ||||||||
0.25% increase | (2.4)% | (2.1)% | |||||||||
Exit Capitalization Rate | 0.25% decrease | 3.8% | 3.8% | ||||||||
0.25% increase | (3.3)% | (3.4)% | |||||||||
* Presented as adjusted for our economic ownership percentage in each asset. |
Real Estate Investments
As of our March 31, 2023 NAV, we had a portfolio of $2.7 billion in total assets, with 84.0% of our equity value in operating properties, 5.6% in development, 5.5% in land held for development and 4.9% in real estate-related structured investments. Refer to the section of this supplement titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Our Investments” for additional detail regarding our portfolio as of March 31, 2023.
Declaration of Distributions
On May 15, 2023, our board of directors declared a distribution for the month of May of $0.06083333, or $0.73 annually, reduced for any class-specific expense allocated to the class, for each class of our common stock to holders of record on May 31, 2023, to be paid in June 2023.
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Refer to the section of this supplement titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Distributions” for additional detail regarding our distributions paid for the year ended December 31, 2022 and the three months ended March 31, 2023.
Repurchases
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we repurchased shares of our common stock in the following amounts at the then-applicable transaction price (reduced as applicable by the Early Repurchase Deduction):
Month of: | Total Number of Shares Repurchased(1) | Repurchases as a Percentage of NAV(2) | Average Price Paid per Share | Maximum Number of Shares Pending Repurchase Pursuant to Publicly Announced Plans or Programs(3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
January 2023 | 413,552 | 1.1028769 | % | $18.4726 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
February 2023 | 176,389 | 0.4674811 | % | $18.0330 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
March 2023 | 463,186 | 1.2362387 | % | $17.6115 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 1,053,127 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) All shares have been repurchased pursuant to our share purchase program. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) Represents aggregate NAV of the shares repurchased under our share repurchase plan over aggregate NAV of all shares of our common stock outstanding, in each case, based on our NAV as of the last calendar day of the prior month. Pursuant to our share repurchase program, we may repurchase up to 2% of the aggregate NAV of our common stock outstanding per month and 5% of the aggregate NAV of our common stock outstanding per calendar quarter. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(3) All repurchase requests under our share repurchase plan were satisfied. We funded our repurchases with cash available from operations, financing activities and capital raising activities. |
Fees and Expenses Payable to Our Advisor and its Affiliates
The table below provides information regarding fees and expenses, including the performance allocation, paid by us, directly or indirectly, to our advisor and its affiliates in connection with this offering and our operations. The table includes amounts incurred for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022 (amounts in thousands). Refer to the “Compensation” section of the prospectus for more information regarding these fees and expenses.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 | Year Ended December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
Form of Compensation | |||||||||||
Offering Stage | |||||||||||
Selling commissions, dealer manager fees and wholesaling fee (1) | $471 | $5,620 | |||||||||
Organization and offering expenses | — | — | |||||||||
Operational Stage | |||||||||||
Asset management fees | 4,786 | 17,786 | |||||||||
Reimbursable operating expenses | — | — | |||||||||
Reimbursable employee costs (2) | (61) | (263) | |||||||||
Affiliate coworking fees (3) | 84 | 661 | |||||||||
Performance participation allocation (4) | — | 20,320 | |||||||||
$5,280 | $44,124 |
(1)These amounts were paid to Orchard Securities as the dealer manager for this offering. Orchard Securities has reallowed all or a portion of these amounts to participating broker-dealers and certain wholesalers, all of whom are internal to our advisor and its affiliates.
(2)Reflects reimbursable costs received by us pursuant to the Reimbursement and Cost Sharing Agreement between Cottonwood Capital Management, LLC (“CCM”), a wholly owned subsidiary of CROP, and Cottonwood Communities Advisors, LLC (“CCA”).
(3)We, through our subsidiaries, have engaged APT Cowork, LLC (“APT”), an entity owned directly and indirectly by certain of our officers and affiliated directors, to provide co-working space design and services at certain of our multifamily apartment communities. Amounts shown reflect fees paid to APT pursuant to twelve Coworking Space Design Agreements and ten Service Agreements. In addition, we have entered into a Reimbursement and Cost Sharing Agreement pursuant to which we will make certain employees available to APT and in exchange APT will reimburse us its allocable share of all direct and indirect costs related to the employees utilized by APT. No amounts were reimbursed under the cost sharing agreement during the three months ended March 31, 2023 or the year ended December 31, 2022.
(4)The “Special Limited Partner,” an affiliate of our advisor, is entitled to receive a 12.5% promotional interest, subject to a 5% hurdle and certain limitations, under the terms of the amended and restated limited partnership agreement of our Operating Partnership as amended to date. The performance participation allocation is an annual payment to be made following the end of each year and accrues on a monthly basis. On March 2, 2023, the accrued $20.3 million performance participation allocation was paid by us in cash to the Special Limited Partner.
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Risk Factors
The following risk factors supplement the risk factors and/or supersede and replace the similar risk factors contained in the prospectus and all similar disclosure in the prospectus.
Adverse developments affecting the financial services industry may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Actual events involving limited liquidity, defaults, non-performance or other adverse developments that affect financial institutions, transactional counterparties or other companies in the financial services industry or the financial services industry generally, or concerns or rumors about any events of these kinds or other similar risks, have in the past and may in the future lead to market-wide liquidity problems. For example, on March 10, 2023, Silicon Valley Bank (now a division of First Citizens Bank) was closed by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, which appointed the FDIC as receiver, which has been followed by the collapse of Signature Bank, Silvergate Capital Corp. and First Republic Bank. Although we do not currently have direct exposure to these financial institutions, if a depository institution in which we deposit funds is adversely impacted from conditions in the financial or credit markets or otherwise, it could impact access to our cash or cash equivalents and could adversely impact our financial condition. Our cash and cash equivalents balance exceeds federally insurable limits as of March 31, 2023. In addition, if any parties with whom we conduct business are unable to access funds pursuant to such instruments or lending arrangements with such a financial institution, such parties’ ability to pay their obligations to us or to enter into new commercial arrangements requiring additional payments to us could be adversely affected. Although we assess our banking relationships as we believe necessary or appropriate, our access to funding sources and other credit arrangements in amounts adequate to finance or capitalize our current and projected future business operations could be significantly impaired by factors that affect us, the financial services industry or economy in general. These factors could include, among others, events such as liquidity constraints or failures, the ability to perform obligations under various types of financial, credit or liquidity agreements or arrangements, disruptions or instability in the financial services industry or financial markets, or concerns or negative expectations about the prospects for companies in the financial services industry.
We have incurred net losses under GAAP in the past and may incur net losses in the future, and we have an accumulated deficit and may continue to have an accumulated deficit in the future.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and for the year ended December 31, 2022, we had consolidated net losses of $17.9 million and $34.0 million, respectively. As of March 31, 2023, we had an accumulated deficit of $80.9 million. These amounts largely reflect the expense of real estate depreciation and amortization in accordance with GAAP, which was $15.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and $54.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. In addition, the year ended December 31, 2022 also included $20.3 million of charges related to the performance participation allocation. There was no performance participation allocation for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
Net loss and accumulated deficit are calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, which, among other things, requires depreciation of real estate investments to be calculated on a straight-line basis. As a result, our operating results imply that the value of our real estate investments will decrease evenly over a set time period. However, we believe that the value of real estate investments will fluctuate over time based on market conditions. Thus, in addition to GAAP financial metrics, management reviews certain non-GAAP financial metrics, funds from operations, or FFO and Core FFO. FFO measures operating performance that excludes gains or losses from sales of depreciable properties, real estate-related depreciation and amortization and after adjustments for our share of consolidated and unconsolidated entities. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Funds from Operations” for considerations on how to review this metric.
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We have paid distributions from offering proceeds. In the future we may continue to fund distributions with offering proceeds. To the extent we fund distributions from sources other than our cash flow from operations, we will have less funds available for investment in multifamily apartment communities and multifamily real estate-related assets and the overall return to our stockholders may be reduced.
Our charter permits us to make distributions from any source, including offering proceeds or borrowings (which may constitute a return of capital), and our charter does not limit the amount of funds we may use from any source to pay such distributions. We intend to make distributions on our common stock on a per share basis with each share receiving the same distribution, subject to any class-specific expenses such as distribution fees on our Class T and Class D shares. If we fund distributions from financings, our offerings or other sources, we will have less funds available for investment in multifamily apartment communities and other multifamily real estate-related assets and the number of real estate properties that we invest in and the overall return to our stockholders may be reduced. If we fund distributions from borrowings, our interest expense and other financing costs, as well as the repayment of such borrowings, will reduce our earnings and cash flow from operations available for distribution in future periods. If we fund distributions from the sale of assets or the maturity, payoff or settlement of multifamily real estate-related assets, this will affect our ability to generate cash flows from operations in future periods.
During our operations, it is likely that we will use sources of funds, which may constitute a return of capital to fund distributions. During our offering stage, when we may raise capital more quickly than we acquire income-producing assets, and for some period after, we may not be able to make distributions solely from our cash flow from operations. Further, because we may receive income from our investments at various times during our fiscal year and because we may need cash flow from operations during a particular period to fund capital expenditures and other expenses, we expect that at least during the early stages of our existence and from time to time during our operational stage, we will declare distributions in anticipation of cash flow that we expect to receive during a later period and we will make these distributions in advance of our actual receipt of these funds. In addition, to the extent our investments are in development or redevelopment projects or in properties that have significant capital requirements, our ability to make distributions may be negatively impacted, especially during our early periods of operation. In these instances, we expect to look to third party borrowings to fund our distributions. We may also fund such distributions from the sale of assets. To the extent distributions exceed cash flow from operations, a stockholder’s basis in our stock will be reduced and, to the extent distributions exceed a stockholder’s basis, the stockholder may recognize capital gain.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023, and the year ended December 31, 2022, we paid aggregate distributions to common stockholders and limited partnership unit holders of $12.6 million and $44.4 million, including $11.9 million and $42.2 million of distributions paid in cash and $0.7 million and $2.2 million of distributions reinvested through our distribution reinvestment plan, respectively. Our net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022 was $17.9 million and $34.0 million, respectively. Cash flows used in operating activities were $20.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and cash flows provided by operating activities were $8.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. We funded our total distribution paid during the three months ended March 31, 2023, which includes net cash distributions and distribution reinvestment by stockholders, with $11.9 million from additional borrowings and $0.7 million of offering proceeds from issuance of common stock pursuant to the distribution reinvestment plan. We funded our total distributions paid during 2022, which includes net cash distributions and distributions reinvested by stockholders, with $23.4 million prior period cash provided by operating activities, $9.2 million from additional borrowings, and $9.6 million of offering proceeds.
Generally, for purposes of determining the source of our distributions paid, we assume first that we use cash flow from operating activities from the relevant or prior periods to fund distribution payments. To the extent that we pay distributions from sources other than our cash flow from operating activities, we will have less funds available for the acquisition of real estate investments, the overall return to our stockholders may be reduced and subsequent investors will experience dilution. In addition, to the extent distributions exceed cash flow from operating activities, a stockholder’s basis in our stock will be reduced and, to the extent distributions exceed a stockholder’s basis, the stockholder may recognize capital gain.
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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes included in this supplement.
This discussion contains forward-looking statements that can be identified with the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “seeks,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “should” or similar expressions. Actual results may differ from those described in forward-looking statements. For a discussion of the factors that could cause actual results to differ from those anticipated, see “Risk Factors” in the prospectus as supplemented to date.
Overview
Cottonwood Communities, Inc. invests in a diverse portfolio of multifamily apartment communities and multifamily real estate-related assets throughout the United States. We are externally managed by our advisor, CC Advisors III, LLC (“CC Advisors III”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of our sponsor, Cottonwood Communities Advisors, LLC (“CCA”). We were incorporated in Maryland in 2016. We hold all of our assets through Cottonwood Residential O.P., LP (“CROP”), our operating partnership. We are the sole member of the sole general partner of CROP and own general partner interests in CROP alongside third party limited partners.
We are a non-traded perpetual-life, net asset value (“NAV”), real estate investment trust (“REIT”). We qualified as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes beginning with the taxable year ended December 31, 2019. We generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income taxes on our taxable income to the extent we annually distribute all of our net taxable income to stockholders and maintain our qualification as a REIT.
As of March 31, 2023, we raised $122.0 million from the sale of our common stock in an initial public offering that we conducted from August 2018 through December 2020 and we raised $187.6 million in this offering that we commenced in November 2021 (including shares issued through the distribution reinvestment plan offering). Additionally, we raised gross proceeds of $127.0 million from the sale of our Series 2019 Preferred Stock in a private offering to accredited investors (which was fully subscribed in March 2022) and we raised gross proceeds of $31.3 million from the sale of our Series 2023 Preferred Stock in a second private offering to accredited investors as of March 31, 2023. We have contributed our net proceeds to CROP in exchange for a corresponding number of mirrored OP Units in CROP. We have primarily used the net proceeds to make investments in multifamily real estate and real estate-related assets.
As of our March 31, 2023 NAV, we had a portfolio of $2.7 billion in total assets, with 84.0% of our equity value in operating properties, 5.6% in development, 5.5% in land held for development and 4.9% in real estate-related structured investments. Refer to the sections entitled “Our Investments” and “Net Asset Value” below for further description of our portfolio and NAV.
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Highlights for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023
The following highlights activities that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2023:
•Attained net loss attributable to common stockholders of $0.26 per diluted share compared to $0.12 for the same period in the prior year.
•Achieved funds from operations attributable to common stockholders and unit holders (“FFO”) of $(0.04) per diluted share/unit. Core FFO was $0.07 per diluted share/unit, compared to $0.09 for the same period in the prior year.
•Determined net asset value of $18.4600 per share/unit at March 31, 2023, compared to $19.5788 per share/unit at December 31, 2022.
•Acquired 45.5% of tenant-in-common interests in Alpha Mill through the issuance of OP Units, increasing our ownership to 73.7%.
•Sold tenant-in-common interests in Cottonwood Lighthouse Point to certain unaffiliated third parties for $13.6 million.
•Refinanced seven properties for $326.0 million, receiving net proceeds of $58.0 million and obtaining a weighted average term and rate of 6.8 years and 5.08%, respectively. Two of the properties are unconsolidated.
•Modified the mortgage loan on Sugarmont, reducing the loan to $91.2 million and converting the interest rate from a floating rate to a fixed rate of 5.9%.
•Raised $28.3 million of net proceeds from the sale of Series 2023 Preferred Stock.
•Raised $12.9 million of net proceeds from the sale of stock issued under this offering.
•Repurchased $19.6 million of common stock and CROP Units at an average discount of 6% to NAV.
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Our Investments
Information regarding our investments as of March 31, 2023 is as follows:
Stabilized Properties ($ in thousands, except net effective rent)
Property Name | Market | Number of Units | Average Unit Size (Sq Ft) | Purchase Date | Purchase Price | Mortgage Debt Outstanding (1) | Net Effective Rent | Physical Occupancy Rate | Percentage Owned by CROP | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Alpha Mill | Charlotte, NC | 267 | 830 | May 2021 | $ | 69,500 | $ | 39,044 | $ | 1,674 | 92.88% | 73.71% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cason Estates | Murfreesboro, TN | 262 | 1,078 | May 2021 | 51,400 | 37,462 | 1,478 | 91.98% | 100.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cottonwood Apartments | Salt Lake City, UT | 264 | 834 | May 2021 | 47,300 | 35,430 | 1,396 | 92.80% | 100.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cottonwood Bayview | St. Petersburg, FL | 309 | 805 | May 2021 | 95,900 | 71,417 | 2,515 | 97.41% | 71.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cottonwood Clermont | Clermont, FL | 230 | 1,111 | Sept 2022 | 85,000 | 35,300 | 2,080 | 90.43% | 100.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cottonwood Lighthouse Point | Pompano Beach, FL | 243 | 996 | June 2022 | 95,500 | 47,964 | 2,214 | 93.00% | 86.77% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cottonwood One Upland | Boston, MA | 262 | 1,160 | Mar 2020 | 103,600 | 21,300 | 2,767 | 96.56% | 100.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cottonwood Reserve | Charlotte, NC | 352 | 1,021 | May 2021 | 77,500 | 37,684 | 1,491 | 94.64% | 91.14% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cottonwood Ridgeview | Plano, TX | 322 | 1,156 | May 2021 | 72,930 | 65,300 | 1,834 | 94.41% | 100.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cottonwood West Palm | West Palm Beach, FL | 245 | 1,122 | May 2019 | 66,900 | 47,978 | 2,378 | 95.10% | 100.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cottonwood Westside | Atlanta, GA | 197 | 860 | May 2021 | 47,900 | 26,986 | 1,756 | 90.36% | 100.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Enclave on Golden Triangle | Keller, TX | 273 | 1,048 | May 2021 | 51,600 | 48,400 | 1,699 | 95.97% | 98.93% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fox Point | Salt Lake City, UT | 398 | 841 | May 2021 | 79,400 | 46,000 | 1,448 | 94.22% | 52.75% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Heights at Meridian | Durham, NC | 339 | 997 | May 2021 | 79,900 | 45,341 | 1,576 | 93.81% | 100.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Melrose | Nashville, TN | 220 | 951 | May 2021 | 67,400 | 56,600 | 1,888 | 92.73% | 100.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Melrose Phase II | Nashville, TN | 139 | 675 | May 2021 | 40,350 | 32,400 | 1,672 | 90.65% | 79.82% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Parc Westborough | Boston, MA | 249 | 1,008 | May 2021 | 74,000 | 14,200 | 2,287 | 97.19% | 100.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Park Avenue | Salt Lake City, UT | 234 | 714 | May 2021 | 67,517 | (2) | 43,453 | 1,912 | 96.15% | 100.00% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pavilions | Albuquerque, NM | 240 | 1,162 | May 2021 | 61,100 | 58,500 | 1,807 | 92.92% | 96.35% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Raveneaux | Houston, TX | 382 | 1,065 | May 2021 | 57,500 | 47,400 | 1,372 | 96.34% | 96.97% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Regatta | Houston, TX | 490 | 862 | May 2021 | 48,100 | 35,367 | 1,063 | 93.46% | 100.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Retreat at Peachtree City | Peachtree City, GA | 312 | 980 | May 2021 | 72,500 | 58,412 | 1,715 | 94.87% | 100.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Scott Mountain | Portland, OR | 262 | 927 | May 2021 | 70,700 | 48,373 | 1,663 | 87.02% | 95.80% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Stonebriar of Frisco | Frisco, TX | 306 | 963 | May 2021 | 59,200 | 53,600 | 1,566 | 96.08% | 84.19% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sugarmont | Salt Lake City, UT | 341 | 904 | May 2021 | 139,532 | (2) | 91,200 | 2,262 | 91.76% | 99.00% (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Summer Park | Buford, GA | 358 | 1,064 | May 2021 | 75,500 | 52,398 | 1,554 | 95.53% | 98.68% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
The Marq Highland Park (4) | Tampa, FL | 239 | 999 | May 2021 | 65,700 | 46,802 | 2,102 | 94.56% | 100.00% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Toscana at Valley Ridge | Lewisville, TX | 288 | 738 | May 2021 | 47,700 | 32,571 | 1,299 | 97.22% | 58.60% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total / Weighted-Average | 8,023 | 963 | $ | 1,971,129 | $ | 1,276,882 | $ | 1,762 | 94.10% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Mortgage debt outstanding is shown as if CROP owned 100% of the property. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) These purchase price amounts represent the acquisition date fair value plus subsequent capitalized costs on the projects placed in service. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(3) The one percent interest not owned by us has limited rights, including the right to control on behalf of the joint venture the prosecution and resolution of all litigation, claims, or causes of action that the joint venture has or may have against certain third parties associated with the design and construction of Sugarmont, as well as the obligation to defend any cross claims resulting from these actions. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(4) Data from commercial retail units are excluded from number of units and physical occupancy. |
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Development Properties ($ in thousands)
Property Name | Market | Units to be Built | Average Unit Size (Sq Ft) | Purchase Date | Completion Date | Total Project Investment | Construction Debt Outstanding (1) | Percentage Owned by CROP | ||||||||||||||||||
Cottonwood Broadway | Salt Lake City, UT | 254 | 817 | May 2021 | 2Q2023 | $ | 73,806 | $ | 40,957 | 100.00 | ||||||||||||||||
Cottonwood Highland (2) | Salt Lake City, UT | 250 | 757 | May 2021 | 3Q2023 | 50,707 | 25,412 | 36.93% (2) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | 504 | $ | 124,513 | $ | 66,369 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Construction debt outstanding is shown as if CROP owned 100% of the development property. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) Intended to qualify as a qualified opportunity zone investment. Excludes the commercial retail units in unit count. CROP’s percentage ownership is not proportionate to the total amount CROP invested in the project. |
Structured Investments ($ in thousands)
Property Name | Market | Investment Type | Date of Initial Investment | Number of Units | Funding Commitment | Amount Funded to Date | ||||||||||||||
Lector85 | Ybor City, FL | Preferred Equity | August 2019 | 254 | $ | 9,900 | $ | 9,900 | ||||||||||||
Astoria West (formerly Vernon) | Queens, NY | Preferred Equity | July 2020 | 534 | 15,000 | 15,000 | ||||||||||||||
801 Riverfront | West Sacramento, CA | Preferred Equity | November 2020 | 285 | 15,092 | 15,092 | ||||||||||||||
417 Callowhill | Philadelphia, PA | Preferred Equity | November 2022 | 220 | 33,413 | 11,393 | ||||||||||||||
Total | 1,293 | $ | 73,405 | $ | 51,385 |
Land Held for Development ($ in thousands)
Property Name | Market | Acreage | Purchase Date | Total Investment Amount | Percentage Owned by CROP | ||||||||||||
Block C (now known as Westerly and Millcreek North) | Salt Lake City, UT | 2.84 acres | May 2021 | $ | 37,838 | 78.99% | |||||||||||
The Archer (formerly Jasper) | Salt Lake City, UT | 0.79 acres | June 2021 | 11,889 | 79.90% | ||||||||||||
3300 Cottonwood | Salt Lake City, UT | 1.76 acres | October 2021 | 7,521 | 100.00% | ||||||||||||
Galleria | Salt Lake City, UT | 26.07 acres | September 2022 | 28,700 | 100.00% | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 85,948 |
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Results of Operations
Our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 are as follows (in thousands, except share and per share data):
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | Change | |||||||||||||||
Revenues | |||||||||||||||||
Rental and other property revenues | $ | 35,581 | $ | 26,820 | $ | 8,761 | |||||||||||
Property management revenues | 3,106 | 3,124 | (18) | ||||||||||||||
Other revenues | 3 | 615 | (612) | ||||||||||||||
Total revenues | 38,690 | 30,559 | 8,131 | ||||||||||||||
Operating expenses | |||||||||||||||||
Property operations expense | 13,109 | 9,672 | 3,437 | ||||||||||||||
Property management expense | 4,257 | 4,952 | (695) | ||||||||||||||
Asset management fee | 4,786 | 3,792 | 994 | ||||||||||||||
Performance participation allocation | — | 19,934 | (19,934) | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 15,412 | 11,268 | 4,144 | ||||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | 3,299 | 3,223 | 76 | ||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 40,863 | 52,841 | (11,978) | ||||||||||||||
Loss from operations | (2,173) | (22,282) | 20,109 | ||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities | 1,647 | 2,670 | (1,023) | ||||||||||||||
Interest income | 403 | 16 | 387 | ||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (17,584) | (11,668) | (5,916) | ||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of real estate assets | 1,031 | — | 1,031 | ||||||||||||||
Promote from incentive allocation agreement | — | 30,309 | (30,309) | ||||||||||||||
Other (expense) income | (1,418) | 1,530 | (2,948) | ||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | (18,094) | 575 | (18,669) | ||||||||||||||
Income tax benefit (expense) | 234 | (7,463) | 7,697 | ||||||||||||||
Net loss | (17,860) | (6,888) | (10,972) | ||||||||||||||
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests: | — | ||||||||||||||||
Limited partners | 8,397 | 3,828 | 4,569 | ||||||||||||||
Partially owned entities | 44 | 55 | (11) | ||||||||||||||
Net loss attributable to common stockholders | $ | (9,419) | $ | (3,005) | $ | (6,414) | |||||||||||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding | 35,603,420 | 24,654,085 | 10,949,335 | ||||||||||||||
Net loss per common share - basic and diluted | $ | (0.26) | $ | (0.12) | $ | (0.14) |
Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022
Rental and Other Property Revenues
Rental and other property revenues increased $8.8 million primarily due to the increase in non-same store revenues. The acquisitions of Cottonwood Lighthouse Point, Cottonwood Clermont and Cottonwood Ridgeview in 2022 contributed $4.1 million of property revenues and the completion and stabilization of Sugarmont and Park Avenue contributed $2.5 million. Refer to “Same Store Results of Operations” below for details on same store revenues.
Property Operations Expense
Property operations expense increased $3.4 million primarily due to the increase in non-same store expenses. The acquisitions of Cottonwood Lighthouse Point, Cottonwood Clermont and Cottonwood Ridgeview in 2022 contributed $1.8 million of property operation expenses and the completion and stabilization of Sugarmont and Park Avenue contributed and $0.5 million of property operations expenses. Refer to “Same Store Results of Operations” below for details on same store expenses.
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Asset Management Fee
Asset management fees increased $1.0 million due to the increase in the value and number of overall assets under management.
Performance Participation Allocation
The performance participation allocation, as defined in our operating partnership agreement, is based on the total return to unit holders each year and paid to an affiliate of our advisor. Total return is primarily driven by appreciation to NAV and also includes distributions paid. No performance allocation was recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2023 as NAV decreased during that period. The increase in NAV during the three months ended March 31, 2022 resulted in a performance allocation of $19.9 million. Refer to Note 10 of the consolidated financial statements included in this supplement for additional information about the performance participation allocation.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization increased $4.1 million due to additional depreciation and amortization of $3.6 million from Cottonwood Lighthouse, Cottonwood Clermont and Cottonwood Ridgeview and assets placed in service from our development projects.
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities decreased $1.0 million primarily due the loss of two equity method investments in 2022 (one through sale and the other through consolidation) as well as fair value adjustments on interest rate caps and finance expenses recorded at the underlying properties. This was offset by increases in income on preferred equity investments.
Interest Expense
Interest expense increased $5.9 million. The acquisitions of Cottonwood Lighthouse Point, Cottonwood Clermont and Cottonwood Ridgeview in 2022 contributed $1.6 million. Higher interest rates and mortgage balances contributed $5.6 million. These increases were offset by a $2.4 million reduction in interest from our Series 2016 Preferred Stock and Series 2017 Preferred Stock that were redeemed in 2022.
Promote from Incentive Allocation Agreement
In 2018, CROP sold a portfolio of 12 properties to an unrelated real estate firm. Under the sales arrangement, CROP entered into an incentive allocation agreement that entitled CROP to participate in distributions from the portfolio should returns exceed certain amounts. During the first quarter of 2022 the real estate firm sold the portfolio of properties. Our taxable REIT subsidiary realized a promote distribution of $30.3 million from the sale in the first quarter of 2022. We managed the portfolio on behalf of the real estate firm prior to the portfolio being sold. No promote was realized in 2023.
Income Tax Expense
Income tax expense decreased $7.7 million primarily due to the tax liability associated with the promote distribution from the incentive allocation agreement during the first quarter of 2022.
Same Store Results of Operations
Net operating income (“NOI”) is a supplemental non-GAAP measure of our property operating results. We define NOI as operating revenues less operating expenses. While we believe our net income (loss), as defined by GAAP, to be the most appropriate measure to evaluate our overall performance, we consider NOI to be an appropriate supplemental performance measure. We believe NOI provides useful information to our investors regarding our results of operations because NOI reflects the operating performance of our properties and excludes certain items that are not considered to be controllable in connection with the management of properties, such as real estate-related depreciation and amortization, general and administrative expenses, advisory fees, interest expense, gains on sale of real estate, other income and expense, and noncontrolling interests. However, NOI should not be viewed as an alternative measure of our financial performance since it excludes such items, which could materially impact our results of operations. Further, our NOI may not be comparable to that of other real estate
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companies, as they may use different methodologies for calculating NOI, therefore, our investors should consider net income (loss) as the primary indicator our overall financial performance.
We evaluate the performance of consolidated operating properties we own and manage using a same store analysis because the population of properties in this analysis is consistent from period to period, thereby eliminating the effects of any material changes in the composition of the aggregate portfolio on performance measures. Our same store portfolio includes consolidated operating properties owned for the entirety of both the current and prior years for which the operations had been stabilized. Operating properties excluded from same store include development properties that have undergone lease up and properties that have been acquired and/or consolidated during the same store reporting period. Our same store analysis may not be comparable to that of other real estate companies and should not be considered to be more relevant or accurate in evaluating our operating performance than current GAAP methodology.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023, our same store portfolio consisted of 18 properties, representing approximately 5,200 units. The average occupancy rate for the same store portfolio was 94.1%, compared to 95.2% from the same period in the prior year.
The following table reconciles GAAP net loss to same store net operating income for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 ($ in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||
Net loss attributable to common stockholders | $ | (9,419) | $ | (3,005) | |||||||
Adjustments to arrive at same store net operating income | |||||||||||
Property management revenues | (3,106) | (3,124) | |||||||||
Other revenues | (3) | (615) | |||||||||
Property management expense | 4,257 | 4,952 | |||||||||
Asset management fee | 4,786 | 3,792 | |||||||||
Performance participation allocation | — | 19,934 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 15,412 | 11,268 | |||||||||
General and administrative expenses | 3,299 | 3,223 | |||||||||
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities | (1,647) | (2,670) | |||||||||
Interest income | (403) | (16) | |||||||||
Interest expense | 17,584 | 11,668 | |||||||||
Gain on sale of real estate assets | (1,031) | — | |||||||||
Promote from incentive allocation agreement | — | (30,309) | |||||||||
Other (expense) income | 1,418 | (1,530) | |||||||||
Income tax benefit (expense) | (234) | 7,463 | |||||||||
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests - limited partners | (8,397) | (3,828) | |||||||||
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests - partially owned entities | (44) | (55) | |||||||||
Net operating income | $ | 22,472 | $ | 17,148 | |||||||
Less: Non-same store net operating income | $ | 5,066 | $ | 774 | |||||||
Same store net operating income | $ | 17,406 | $ | 16,374 |
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Same store NOI for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 is as follows ($ in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | Change | |||||||||||||||
Rental and other property revenues | |||||||||||||||||
Same store | $ | 27,644 | $ | 25,560 | $ | 2,084 | |||||||||||
Non-same store | 7,937 | 1,260 | 6,677 | ||||||||||||||
Total rental and other property revenues | 35,581 | 26,820 | 8,761 | ||||||||||||||
Property operations expense | |||||||||||||||||
Same store | 10,238 | 9,186 | 1,052 | ||||||||||||||
Non-same store | 2,871 | 486 | 2,385 | ||||||||||||||
Total property operations expense | 13,109 | 9,672 | 3,437 | ||||||||||||||
Net operating income | |||||||||||||||||
Same store | 17,406 | 16,374 | 1,032 | ||||||||||||||
Non-same store | 5,066 | 774 | 4,292 | ||||||||||||||
Total net operating income | $ | 22,472 | $ | 17,148 | $ | 5,324 |
Rental and Other Property Revenues
Same store rental and other property revenues increased $2.1 million due to increases in rents. The weighted average net effective rent per unit for the same store portfolio during the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $1,695 compared to $1,539 for the same period in the prior year.
Property Operations Expense
Same store operations expense increased $1.1 million primarily due to a higher cost environment. The largest increases were in real estate taxes and insurance.
Funds from Operations
We believe funds from operations, or FFO, is a beneficial indicator of the performance of an equity REIT and of our company. We compute FFO in accordance with the standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT, as net income or loss (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains or losses from sales of operating real estate assets (which can vary among owners of identical assets in similar conditions based on historical cost accounting and useful-life estimates), gains and losses from change in control, impairment losses on real estate assets, the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles, real estate-related depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for our share of unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.
We believe FFO facilitates comparisons of operating performance between periods and among other REITs. However, our computation of FFO may not be comparable to other REITs that do not define FFO in accordance with the NAREIT definition or that interpret the current NAREIT definition differently than we do. Our management believes that historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry investors and analysts have considered the presentation of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient by themselves. As a result, we believe that the use of FFO, together with the required GAAP presentations, provides a more complete understanding of our performance relative to our competitors and provides a more informed and appropriate basis on which to make decisions involving operating, financing, and investing activities.
We adjust FFO by the items below to arrive at Core FFO. Our management uses Core FFO as a measure of our operating performance. The performance participation allocation is excluded from Core FFO as the performance participation allocation is largely driven by appreciation of our net asset value which relies on factors outside of recurring operations, including capital allocation, strategic investment decisions and market factors independent of the ongoing operations of the Company. We believe excluding the performance participation allocation provides management and our stockholders a better understanding of the ongoing operating performance of our investments. Our calculation of Core FFO may differ from the methodology used for calculating Core FFO by other REITs and, accordingly, our Core FFO may not be comparable. We believe these measures are useful to investors because they facilitate an understanding of our operating performance after adjusting for non-cash expenses and other items not indicative of ongoing operating performance.
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Neither FFO nor Core FFO is equivalent to net income or cash generated from operating activities determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Furthermore, FFO and Core FFO do not represent amounts available for management’s discretionary use because of needed capital replacement or expansion, debt service obligations or other commitments or uncertainties. Neither FFO nor Core FFO should be considered as an alternative to net income as an indicator of our operating performance or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of our liquidity.
The following table presents the calculation of FFO and Core FFO (in thousands, except share and per share data):
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||
Net loss attributable to common stockholders | $ | (9,419) | $ | (3,005) | |||||||
Adjustments to arrive at FFO: | |||||||||||
Real estate related depreciation and amortization | 14,623 | 10,424 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization from unconsolidated real estate entities | 1,804 | 2,343 | |||||||||
Gain on sale of real estate asset | (1,031) | — | |||||||||
Loss allocated to noncontrolling interests - limited partners | (8,397) | (3,828) | |||||||||
Amount attributable to above from noncontrolling interests - partially owned entities | (435) | 337 | |||||||||
Funds from operations attributable to common stockholders and unit holders | (2,855) | 6,271 | |||||||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 789 | 844 | |||||||||
Accretion of discount on preferred stock | 1,476 | 1,281 | |||||||||
Performance participation allocation | — | 19,934 | |||||||||
Share-based compensation (1) | 1,143 | 865 | |||||||||
Promote from incentive allocation agreement (tax effected) | — | (23,047) | |||||||||
Acquisition fees and expenses | 59 | 73 | |||||||||
Loss on debt extinguishment | 1,135 | 551 | |||||||||
Legal costs and settlements, net (1) | 304 | 448 | |||||||||
(Gains) losses on derivatives | 1,347 | (1,427) | |||||||||
Other adjustments | 669 | 76 | |||||||||
Amount attributable to above from unconsolidated real estate entities | 844 | (1,012) | |||||||||
Amount attributable to above from noncontrolling interests - partially owned entities | (83) | 53 | |||||||||
Core funds from operations attributable to common stockholders and unit holders | $ | 4,828 | $ | 4,910 | |||||||
FFO per common share and unit - diluted | $ | (0.04) | $ | 0.11 | |||||||
Core FFO per common share and unit - diluted | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.09 | |||||||
Weighted-average common shares and units outstanding | 67,344,109 | 56,059,856 | |||||||||
(1) Beginning September 30 2022 we adjusted Core FFO for share-based compensation and litigation costs. Prior year Core FFO was also adjusted by these items for comparability. |
Refer to “Results of Operations” and “Same Store Results of Operations” above for further detail.
Weighted average common shares and units are as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average common shares | 35,603,420 | 24,654,085 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average limited partnership unit | 31,740,689 | 31,405,771 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted-average common shares and units outstanding | 67,344,109 | 56,059,856 |
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Net Asset Value
Our board of directors, including a majority of our independent directors, has adopted valuation procedures, as amended from time to time, that contain a comprehensive set of methodologies to be used in connection with the calculation of our net asset value (“NAV”). Pursuant to these valuation procedures, we computed a March 31, 2023 NAV per share for our outstanding Class T, Class D, Class I, and Class A shares of $18.4600.
The purchase price per share for each class of common stock will vary and will generally equal our prior month’s NAV per share, as determined monthly, plus applicable upfront selling commissions and dealer manager fees. Please see “Net Asset Value Calculation and Valuation Guidelines” in the prospectus for a detailed description of our valuation guidelines.
CROP has certain classes or series of OP Units that are each economically equivalent to a corresponding class of shares. Accordingly, on the last day of each month, for such classes or series of OP Units, the NAV per OP Unit equals the NAV per share of the corresponding class. To the extent CROP has classes of units that do not correspond to a class of our shares, such units will be valued in a manner consistent with our valuation procedures. The NAV of CROP on the last day of each month equals the sum of the NAVs of each fully-diluted outstanding OP Unit on such day. In calculating the fully-diluted outstanding OP Units we include all outstanding vested LTIP Units, unvested time-based LTIP Units and those performance-based LTIP Units that would be earned based on the internal rate of return as of such day.
Our total NAV in the following table includes the NAV of our Class T, Class D, Class I, and Class A common stockholders, as well as the partnership interests of CROP held by parties other than us. The following table sets forth the components of our NAV as of March 31, 2023 (in thousands except share data):
Components of NAV* | As of 3/31/2023 | ||||
Investments in Multifamily Operating Properties | $ | 2,350,038 | |||
Investments in Multifamily Development Properties | 129,701 | ||||
Investments in Real-estate Related Structured Investments | 66,348 | ||||
Investments in Land Held for Development | 78,576 | ||||
Operating Company and Other Net Current Assets | 4,443 | ||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents | 28,880 | ||||
Secured Real Estate Financing | (1,206,181) | ||||
Subordinated Unsecured Notes | (42,693) | ||||
Preferred Equity | (157,370) | ||||
Accrued Performance Participation Allocation | — | ||||
Net Asset Value | $ | 1,251,743 | |||
Fully-diluted Shares/Units Outstanding | 67,808,246 | ||||
* Presented as adjusted for our economic ownership percentage in each asset. |
The following table provides a breakdown of our total NAV and NAV per share/unit by class as of March 31, 2023 (in thousands, except share and per share data):
Class | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T | D | I | A | OP(1) | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
As of March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monthly NAV | $ | 94,313 | $ | 3,063 | $ | 76,442 | $ | 474,667 | $ | 603,258 | $ | 1,251,743 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fully-diluted Outstanding Shares/Units | 5,109,023 | 165,927 | 4,140,933 | 25,713,209 | 32,679,154 | 67,808,246 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NAV per Fully-diluted Share/Unit | $ | 18.4600 | $ | 18.4600 | $ | 18.4600 | $ | 18.4600 | $ | 18.4600 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Includes the partnership interests of CROP held by High Traverse Holdings, an entity beneficially owned by Daniel Shaeffer, Chad Christensen, Gregg Christensen and Eric Marlin and other CROP interests, including LTIP Units as described above, held by parties other than us. |
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Set forth below are the weighted averages of the key assumptions that were used by the independent appraisal firms in the discounted cash flow methodology used in the March 31, 2023, valuations of our real property assets, based on property types.
Discount Rate | Exit Capitalization Rate | ||||||||||
Operating Assets | 6.21% | 4.92% | |||||||||
Development Assets | 6.14% | 4.75% | |||||||||
* Presented as adjusted for our economic ownership percentage in each asset, weighted by gross value. |
A change in these assumptions would impact the calculation by the independent appraisal firms of the value of our operating and development assets. For example, assuming all other factors remain unchanged, the changes listed below would result in the following effects on our operating and development asset values:
Sensitivities | Change | Operating Asset Values | Development Asset Values | ||||||||
Discount Rate | 0.25% decrease | 2.5% | 2.1% | ||||||||
0.25% increase | (2.4)% | (2.1)% | |||||||||
Exit Capitalization Rate | 0.25% decrease | 3.9% | 4.0% | ||||||||
0.25% increase | (3.4)% | (3.6)% | |||||||||
* Presented as adjusted for the Company's economic ownership percentage in each asset. |
The following table reconciles stockholders’ equity and CROP partners’ capital per our condensed consolidated balance sheet to our NAV (in thousands):
March 31, 2023 | |||||
Stockholders’ equity | $ | 299,104 | |||
Non-controlling interests attributable to limited partners | 262,839 | ||||
Total partners' capital of CROP under U.S. GAAP | 561,943 | ||||
Adjustments at share: | |||||
Accumulated depreciation and amortization, consolidated and unconsolidated entities | 154,196 | ||||
Goodwill | (439) | ||||
Deferred tax liability | 434 | ||||
Discount on preferred stock | (7,229) | ||||
Unrealized net real estate and debt appreciation | 542,838 | ||||
NAV | $ | 1,251,743 |
The following details the adjustments to reconcile GAAP stockholders’ equity and CROP partners' capital per our condensed consolidated balance sheet to our NAV:
•We depreciate our investments in real estate and amortize certain other assets and liabilities in accordance with GAAP. Such depreciation and amortization is not recorded for purposes of determining our NAV. Accumulated depreciation and amortization associated with our investments in unconsolidated real estate entities is also not recorded for purposes of determining our NAV.
•We recorded goodwill for the difference between the transaction price of the merger with Cottonwood Residential II, Inc. in 2021 and the fair value of identifiable assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and non-controlling interests. Goodwill was not included for purposes of determining our NAV.
•We exclude deferred tax assets and liabilities unless a refund or payment is likely or probable.
•Our preferred stock is accounted for as a liability with associated issuance costs deferred and amortized under GAAP. These issuance costs are excluded for purposes of determining our NAV.
•Our investments in real estate are presented under historical cost in our GAAP consolidated financial statements. Additionally, our mortgage notes, revolving credit facility and construction loans are presented at their carrying value in our consolidated GAAP financial statements. As such, any increases or decreases in the fair market value of our investments in real estate or our debt instruments are not included in our GAAP results. For purposes of determining our NAV, our investments in real estate and our instruments are recorded at fair value.
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Policies Regarding Operating Expenses
Our advisor must reimburse us the amount by which our aggregate total operating expenses for the four fiscal quarters then ended exceed the greater of 2% of our average invested assets or 25% of our net income (the 2%/25% Limitation), unless the conflicts committee has determined that such excess expenses were justified based on unusual and non-recurring factors. For the four consecutive quarters ended March 31, 2023, our total operating expenses were less than the 2%/25% Limitation.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our principal demands for funds during the short and long-term are and will be for the acquisition of multifamily apartment communities and investments in multifamily real estate-related assets; operating expenses, including the management fee we pay to our advisor and the performance participation allocation (when applicable); capital expenditures, including those on our development projects; general and administrative expenses; payments under debt obligations; repurchases of common and preferred stock; and payments of distributions to stockholders. We will obtain the capital required to purchase multifamily apartment communities and make investments in multifamily real estate-related assets and conduct our operations from the proceeds of the 2023 Private Offering, this offering, from our credit facilities, other secured or unsecured financings from banks and other lenders, and from any undistributed funds from our operations.
We intend to strengthen our capital and liquidity positions by continuing to focus on our core fundamentals at the property level. Factors which could increase or decrease our future liquidity include but are not limited to operating performance of the properties, the rising interest rate environment and inflation which could increase our expenses, and the satisfaction of REIT dividend requirements.
As of March 31, 2023, we have $829.2 million of fixed rate debt and $244.6 million of variable rate debt, which includes $66.4 million of construction loans. $142.7 million, or 58% of our variable rate debt, is accompanied by interest rate cap hedging instruments. In addition, CROP has issued unsecured promissory notes in several private placement offerings, in an aggregate amount of $42.7 million as of March 31, 2023.
We have various credit facilities in place that provide us with additional liquidity. Our JP Morgan Revolving Credit Facility has a variable rate and is secured by Cottonwood One Upland and Parc Westborough. We may obtain advances secured against Cottonwood One Upland and Parc Westborough up to $125.0 million on the JP Morgan Revolving Credit Facility. We can draw upon or pay down the JP Morgan Revolving Credit Facility at our discretion, subject to loan-to-value requirements, debt service coverage ratios and other covenants and restrictions as set forth in the loan documents. As of March 31, 2023, we had advances of $35.5 million on the JP Morgan Revolving Credit Facility, with the amount we could borrow capped at $106.3 million primarily due to the rising interest rate environment. Additionally, we have two other facilities through Fannie Mae included within our floating rate mortgages that may provide additional liquidity if necessary as long as we maintain certain loan-to-value ratios and other requirements as set forth in the loan documents.
We must redeem the Series 2019 Preferred Stock for cash at a redemption price per share equal to $10.00 plus any accrued and unpaid dividends, to the extent there are funds legally available, on December 31, 2023. This date may be extended by two one-year extension options. We also must redeem the Series 2023 Preferred Stock for cash at a redemption price per share equal to $10.00 plus any accrued and unpaid dividends, to the extent there are funds legally available, on June 30, 2027. This date may be extended by two one-year extension options. As of March 31, 2023, we had 12.6 million and 3.1 million shares of our Series 2019 and Series 2023 Preferred Stock outstanding, respectively.
In addition to making investments in accordance with our investment objectives, we expect to use our capital resources to pay offering costs in connection with this offering and the 2023 Private Offering, as well as make certain payments to our advisor pursuant to the terms of our advisory management agreement.
To maintain our qualification as a REIT, we will be required to make aggregate annual distributions to our stockholders of at least 90% of our REIT taxable income (computed without regard to the dividends-paid deduction and excluding net capital gain). Our board of directors may authorize distributions in excess of those required for us to maintain REIT status depending on our financial condition and such other factors as our board of directors deems relevant.
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Cash Flows
The following table provides a breakdown of the net change in our cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (20,510) | $ | (14,806) | ||||||||||
Net cash provided by investing activities | 9,856 | 20,084 | ||||||||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 23,154 | 99,517 | ||||||||||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | 12,500 | $ | 104,795 |
Net cash flows used in operating activities in the first quarter of 2023 increased $5.7 million compared to the same period in 2022 primarily due an increase in interest expense on our mortgage notes and revolving credit facility from the rising interest rate environment, increased property operations expense driven by the rising costs from inflation, and the net impact of the one-time incentive allocation promote that was realized in the first quarter of 2022. These items were partially offset by a smaller performance participation allocation payment in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the first quarter of 2022, and increased receipts from the 2022 acquisitions of Cottonwood Clermont, Cottonwood Lighthouse, and Cottonwood Ridgeview.
Cash flows provided by investing activities were $9.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023, due to $18.1 million of capital returned from investments in unconsolidated entities upon refinance and proceeds from the sale of interests in Cottonwood Lighthouse Point, offset by capital expenditures and investments in unconsolidated real estate entities. Cash flows provided by investing activities were $20.1 million for the same period in 2022 due to $38.8 million of capital returned from investments in unconsolidated entities upon refinance, offset by capital expenditures.
Cash flows provided by financing activities were $23.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023, as a result of proceeds we received from the issuance of Series 2023 Preferred Stock and common stock and net borrowings under mortgage notes and term loans. This was offset by the net repayments on our JP Morgan Revolving Credit Facility, distributions paid to both common stockholders and noncontrolling interest holders, net repayment on construction loans, and repurchases of common stock and OP Units. Cash flows provided by financing activities were $99.5 million for the same period in 2022, as a result of proceeds we received from the issuance of Series 2019 Preferred Stock and common stock and net borrowings under mortgage notes and term loans. This was offset by distributions paid to both common stockholders and noncontrolling interest holders, net repayments made on our JP Morgan Revolving Credit Facility, repayment on construction loans, and repurchases of preferred stock, common stock and OP Units.
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Distributions
The following table shows distributions paid and cash flow provided by (used in) operating activities during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 | Year Ended December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
Distributions paid in cash - common stockholders | $ | 6,246 | $ | 20,032 | |||||||
Distributions paid in cash to noncontrolling interests - limited partners | 5,688 | 22,198 | |||||||||
Distributions of DRP (reinvested) | 697 | 2,219 | |||||||||
Total distributions (1) | $ | 12,631 | $ | 44,449 | |||||||
Source of distributions (2) | |||||||||||
Paid from cash flows provided by operations | $ | — | $ | 23,365 | |||||||
Paid from additional borrowings | 11,934 | 9,231 | |||||||||
Paid from offering proceeds | — | 9,634 | |||||||||
Offering proceeds from issuance of common stock pursuant to the DRP | 697 | 2,219 | |||||||||
Total sources | $ | 12,631 | $ | 44,449 | |||||||
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities (2) | $ | (20,510) | $ | 8,559 | |||||||
(1) Distributions are paid on a monthly basis. In general, distributions for all record dates of a given month are paid on or about the fifth business day of the following month. | |||||||||||
(2) The allocation of total sources are calculated on a quarterly basis. Generally, for purposes of determining the source of our distributions paid, we assume first that we use positive cash flow from operating activities from the relevant or prior quarter to fund distribution payments. As such, amounts reflected above as distributions paid from cash flows provided by operations may be from prior quarters which had positive cash flow from operations. |
For the three months ended March 31, 2023, distributions declared to common stockholders and limited partners were $6.2 million and $5.8 million, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, we paid aggregate distributions to common stockholders and limited partners of $6.2 million and $5.7 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, our net loss was $17.9 million. Cash flows used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $20.5 million.
Critical Accounting Policies
Please refer to Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2022 for discussions of our critical accounting estimates. As of March 31, 2023, our critical accounting estimates have not changed from those described in that report.
Experts
The statements included in this supplement under “April 30, 2023 NAV Calculation,” relating to the role of Altus Group U.S. Inc. have been reviewed by Altus Group U.S. Inc., an independent valuation advisor, and are included in this supplement given the authority of such firm as experts in real estate valuations. Altus Group U.S. Inc. does not admit that it is in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act.
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Index to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
F - 1
Cottonwood Communities, Inc. | ||||||||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except share and per share data) | ||||||||||||||
March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||
Assets | (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||
Real estate assets, net | $ | 1,600,869 | $ | 1,697,607 | ||||||||||
Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities | 179,881 | 133,207 | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 87,174 | 63,173 | ||||||||||||
Restricted cash | 20,850 | 32,351 | ||||||||||||
Other assets | 28,154 | 29,299 | ||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,916,928 | $ | 1,955,637 | ||||||||||
Liabilities, Equity, and Noncontrolling Interests | ||||||||||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||||||
Mortgage notes and revolving credit facility, net | $ | 996,824 | $ | 1,000,137 | ||||||||||
Construction loans, net | 66,369 | 95,327 | ||||||||||||
Preferred stock, net | 150,141 | 121,390 | ||||||||||||
Unsecured promissory notes, net | 42,693 | 42,953 | ||||||||||||
Performance participation allocation due to affiliate | — | 20,320 | ||||||||||||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 66,697 | 65,611 | ||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 1,322,724 | 1,345,738 | ||||||||||||
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12) | ||||||||||||||
Equity and noncontrolling interests | ||||||||||||||
Stockholders' equity | ||||||||||||||
Common stock, Class T shares, $0.01 par value, 275,000,000 shares authorized; 5,109,023 and 4,815,122 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. | 51 | 48 | ||||||||||||
Common stock, Class D shares, $0.01 par value, 275,000,000 shares authorized; 165,926 and 64,673 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||
Common stock, Class I shares, $0.01 par value, 275,000,000 shares authorized; 4,111,641 and 3,861,049 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. | 41 | 39 | ||||||||||||
Common stock, Class A shares, $0.01 par value, 125,000,000 shares authorized; 25,713,209 and 26,604,864 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. | 257 | 266 | ||||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 423,964 | 427,997 | ||||||||||||
Accumulated distributions | (44,279) | (38,049) | ||||||||||||
Accumulated deficit | (80,932) | (71,513) | ||||||||||||
Total stockholders' equity | 299,104 | 318,789 | ||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests | ||||||||||||||
Limited partners | 262,839 | 258,679 | ||||||||||||
Partially owned entities | 32,261 | 32,431 | ||||||||||||
Total noncontrolling interests | 295,100 | 291,110 | ||||||||||||
Total equity and noncontrolling interests | 594,204 | 609,899 | ||||||||||||
Total liabilities, equity and noncontrolling interests | $ | 1,916,928 | $ | 1,955,637 | ||||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements |
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Cottonwood Communities, Inc. | |||||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations | |||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||
(in thousands, except share and per share data) | |||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||
Revenues | |||||||||||
Rental and other property revenues | $ | 35,581 | $ | 26,820 | |||||||
Property management revenues | 3,106 | 3,124 | |||||||||
Other revenues | 3 | 615 | |||||||||
Total revenues | 38,690 | 30,559 | |||||||||
Operating expenses | |||||||||||
Property operations expense | 13,109 | 9,672 | |||||||||
Property management expense | 4,257 | 4,952 | |||||||||
Asset management fee | 4,786 | 3,792 | |||||||||
Performance participation allocation | — | 19,934 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 15,412 | 11,268 | |||||||||
General and administrative expenses | 3,299 | 3,223 | |||||||||
Total operating expenses | 40,863 | 52,841 | |||||||||
Loss from operations | (2,173) | (22,282) | |||||||||
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities | 1,647 | 2,670 | |||||||||
Interest income | 403 | 16 | |||||||||
Interest expense | (17,584) | (11,668) | |||||||||
Gain on sale of real estate assets | 1,031 | — | |||||||||
Promote from incentive allocation agreement | — | 30,309 | |||||||||
Other (expense) income | (1,418) | 1,530 | |||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | (18,094) | 575 | |||||||||
Income tax benefit (expense) | 234 | (7,463) | |||||||||
Net loss | (17,860) | (6,888) | |||||||||
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests: | |||||||||||
Limited partners | 8,397 | 3,828 | |||||||||
Partially owned entities | 44 | 55 | |||||||||
Net loss attributable to common stockholders | $ | (9,419) | $ | (3,005) | |||||||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding | 35,603,420 | 24,654,085 | |||||||||
Net loss per common share - basic and diluted | $ | (0.26) | $ | (0.12) | |||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements |
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Cottonwood Communities, Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Cottonwood Communities, Inc. Stockholders' Equity | Noncontrolling interests | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Par Value | Additional Paid-In Capital | Accumulated Distributions | Accumulated Deficit | Total Stockholders' Equity | Limited Partners | Partially Owned Entities | Total Equity and Noncontrolling Interests | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stock Class T | Common Stock Class D | Common Stock Class I | Common Stock Class A | Common Stock Class TX | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2023 | $ | 48 | $ | 1 | $ | 39 | $ | 266 | $ | — | $ | 427,997 | $ | (38,049) | $ | (71,513) | $ | 318,789 | $ | 258,679 | $ | 32,431 | $ | 609,899 | |||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 13,401 | — | — | 13,407 | — | — | 13,407 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Offering costs | — | — | — | — | — | (1,188) | — | — | (1,188) | — | — | (1,188) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distribution reinvestment | — | — | — | — | — | 696 | — | — | 696 | — | — | 696 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock/OP Units repurchased | — | — | (1) | (9) | — | (18,967) | — | — | (18,977) | (649) | — | (19,626) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exchanges and transfers | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1,970 | — | — | 1,971 | (1,971) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
OP Units issued for real estate interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19,829 | — | 19,829 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | 55 | — | — | 55 | 1,105 | — | 1,160 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions to investors | — | — | — | — | — | — | (6,230) | — | (6,230) | (5,757) | (126) | (12,113) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (9,419) | (9,419) | (8,397) | (44) | (17,860) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2023 | $ | 51 | $ | 2 | $ | 41 | $ | 257 | $ | — | $ | 423,964 | $ | (44,279) | $ | (80,932) | $ | 299,104 | $ | 262,839 | $ | 32,261 | $ | 594,204 | |||||||||||||||||
Cottonwood Communities, Inc. Stockholders' Equity | Noncontrolling interests | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Par Value | Additional Paid-In Capital | Accumulated Distributions | Accumulated Deficit | Total Stockholders' Equity | Limited Partners | Partially Owned Entities | Total Equity and Noncontrolling Interests | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stock Class T | Common Stock Class D | Common Stock Class I | Common Stock Class A | Common Stock Class TX | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2022 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 2 | $ | 234 | $ | — | $ | 252,035 | $ | (17,273) | $ | (55,864) | $ | 179,134 | $ | 291,258 | $ | 70,277 | $ | 540,669 | |||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock | 14 | — | 4 | — | — | 32,912 | — | — | 32,930 | — | — | 32,930 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Offering costs | — | — | — | — | — | (2,958) | — | — | (2,958) | — | — | (2,958) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distribution reinvestment | — | — | — | — | — | 464 | — | — | 464 | — | — | 464 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock/OP Units repurchased | — | — | — | (2) | — | (3,106) | — | — | (3,108) | (286) | — | (3,394) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 662 | 662 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 865 | — | 865 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions to investors | — | — | — | — | — | — | (4,314) | — | (4,314) | (5,460) | (4,073) | (13,847) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net loss | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (3,005) | (3,005) | (3,828) | (55) | (6,888) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2022 | $ | 14 | $ | — | $ | 6 | $ | 232 | $ | — | $ | 279,347 | $ | (21,587) | $ | (58,869) | $ | 199,143 | $ | 282,549 | $ | 66,811 | $ | 548,503 | |||||||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements |
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Cottonwood Communities, Inc. | ||||||||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | ||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||||||||
Net loss | $ | (17,860) | $ | (6,888) | ||||||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 15,412 | 11,268 | ||||||||||||
Gain on sale of real estate assets | (1,031) | — | ||||||||||||
Share-based compensation | 1,160 | 865 | ||||||||||||
Other operating | 1,791 | 1,863 | ||||||||||||
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate entities | (1,647) | (2,670) | ||||||||||||
Distributions from unconsolidated real estate entities - return on capital | 1,188 | 2,235 | ||||||||||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
Other assets | (1,092) | (1,170) | ||||||||||||
Performance participation allocation | — | 19,934 | ||||||||||||
Performance participation allocation payment | (20,320) | (51,761) | ||||||||||||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | 1,889 | 11,518 | ||||||||||||
Net cash used in operating activities | (20,510) | (14,806) | ||||||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures and development activities | (10,230) | (18,488) | ||||||||||||
Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities | (2,676) | (197) | ||||||||||||
Distributions from unconsolidated real estate entities - return of capital | 18,106 | 38,769 | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of real estate assets, net | 4,656 | — | ||||||||||||
Net cash provided by investing activities | 9,856 | 20,084 |
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Cottonwood Communities, Inc. | ||||||||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued) | ||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||||||||
Principal payments on mortgage notes | (244) | (404) | ||||||||||||
Borrowings from revolving credit facility | 31,500 | 52,800 | ||||||||||||
Repayments on revolving credit facility | (50,000) | (72,800) | ||||||||||||
Borrowings under mortgage notes and term loans | 265,513 | 369,500 | ||||||||||||
Repayments of mortgage notes and term loans | (199,758) | (218,693) | ||||||||||||
Deferred financing costs on mortgage notes and term loans | (3,221) | (4,036) | ||||||||||||
Borrowings from construction loans | 8,042 | 9,178 | ||||||||||||
Repayments of construction loans | (37,000) | (59,660) | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock | 31,315 | 14,162 | ||||||||||||
Redemption of preferred stock | (943) | (2,738) | ||||||||||||
Offering costs paid on issuance of preferred stock | (3,029) | (1,693) | ||||||||||||
Repurchase of unsecured promissory notes | (250) | (96) | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of common stock | 14,103 | 33,395 | ||||||||||||
Repurchase of common stock/OP Units | (19,626) | (3,394) | ||||||||||||
Offering costs paid on issuance of common stock | (1,188) | (2,959) | ||||||||||||
Contributions from noncontrolling interests | — | 662 | ||||||||||||
Distributions to common stockholders | (6,246) | (4,174) | ||||||||||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - limited partners | (5,688) | (5,460) | ||||||||||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - partially owned entities | (126) | (4,073) | ||||||||||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 23,154 | 99,517 | ||||||||||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 12,500 | 104,795 | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 95,524 | 45,390 | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 108,024 | $ | 150,185 | ||||||||||
Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash to the condensed consolidated balance sheets: | ||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 87,174 | $ | 121,890 | ||||||||||
Restricted cash | 20,850 | 28,295 | ||||||||||||
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | 108,024 | $ | 150,185 | ||||||||||
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: | ||||||||||||||
Alpha Mill acquisition of additional interests | ||||||||||||||
Value of OP Units issued for additional investment in unconsolidated real estate entity | $ | 19,829 | $ | — | ||||||||||
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements |
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Cottonwood Communities, Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
1.Organization and Business
Cottonwood Communities, Inc. (the “Company,” “CCI,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) invests in a diverse portfolio of multifamily apartment communities and multifamily real estate-related assets throughout the United States. We are externally managed by our advisor, CC Advisors III, LLC (“CC Advisors III”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of our sponsor, Cottonwood Communities Advisors, LLC (“CCA”). We were incorporated in Maryland in 2016. We own all of our assets through our operating partnership, Cottonwood Residential O.P., LP (“CROP”), and its subsidiaries. We are the sole member of the sole general partner of CROP and own general partner interests in CROP alongside third party limited partners.
We are a non-traded, perpetual-life, net asset value (“NAV”) real estate investment trust (“REIT”). We generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income taxes on our taxable income to the extent we annually distribute all of our net taxable income to stockholders and maintain our qualification as a REIT.
From August 13, 2018 to December 22, 2020 we conducted an initial public offering of our common stock (the “Initial Offering”), for which we raised gross proceeds of $122.0 million. The Initial Offering ended in December 2020. In November 2021, we registered with the SEC an offering of up to $1.0 billion of shares of common stock (the “Follow-on Offering”), consisting of up to $900.0 million in shares of common stock offered in a primary offering (the “Primary Offering”) and $100.0 million in shares under our distribution reinvestment plan (the “DRP Offering”). As of March 31, 2023, we have raised gross proceeds of $187.6 million from the Follow-on Offering, including $3.2 million proceeds from the DRP Offering.
In November 2019, we commenced a private placement offering exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to which we offered a maximum of $128.0 million in shares of Series 2019 Preferred Stock to accredited investors at a purchase price of $10.00 per share (the “2019 Private Offering”). The 2019 Private Offering was fully subscribed in March 2022, having received gross proceeds of $127.0 million.
In December 2022, we commenced a second private placement offering exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to which we are offering a maximum of $100,000,000 in shares of our Series 2023 Preferred Stock to accredited investors at a purchase price of $10.00 per share (the "2023 Private Offering" and together with the 2019 Private Offering, the “Private Offerings”). As of March 31, 2023, we have raised gross proceeds of $31.3 million from the 2023 Private Offering.
We own and operate a diverse portfolio of investments in multifamily apartment communities located in targeted markets throughout the United States. As of March 31, 2023, our portfolio consists of ownership interests or structured investment interests in 34 multifamily apartment communities with a total of 9,820 units, including 1,293 units in four multifamily apartment communities in which we have a structured investment interest and another 504 units in two multifamily apartment communities under construction. In addition, we have an ownership interest in four land sites we plan to develop.
Cottonwood Multifamily Opportunity Fund, Inc. Merger
On July 8, 2022, we entered into an agreement and plan of merger with Cottonwood Multifamily Opportunity Fund, Inc. (“CMOF”) and its operating partnership (the “CMOF OP”) to merge CMOF with and into our wholly owned subsidiary and the CMOF OP with and into CROP through the exchange of stock-for-stock and units-for-units (the “CMOF Merger”). The CMOF Merger closed in September 2022.
CMOF stockholders received 0.8669 shares of our Class A common stock in exchange for each share of their CMOF common stock. We issued 4,335,367 shares of Class A common stock in connection with the CMOF Merger, at an aggregate value of $89.7 million on the close date.
In connection with the merger of the CMOF OP with and into CROP, the CMOF OP partnership units outstanding held by third parties were converted into CROP common units at the same ratio as the common stock.
CROP was a joint venture partner with CMOF in all three of CMOF’s investments: Park Avenue (a development project), Cottonwood Broadway (a development project) and Block C (a joint venture owning land held for development in two projects called Westerly and Millcreek North). Following the CMOF Merger, we acquired CMOF’s interest in these joint ventures, increasing our percentage ownership interest in the joint ventures as follows: Park Avenue, 100.0%, Cottonwood Broadway, 100.0% and Block C, 79.0%. The remaining interests in the Block C joint venture are held either directly or indirectly by certain officers or directors, as well as certain employees of CROP and our advisor or its affiliates as discussed in Note 10. The three development projects we acquired additional interests in with the CMOF Merger were already consolidated by us.
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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. The condensed consolidated financial statements, including the condensed notes thereto, are unaudited and exclude some of the disclosures required in audited financial statements. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2022 has been derived from the Company’s audited financial statements as of that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.
In the opinion of management, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments and eliminations, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation in conformity with GAAP. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2022 filed with the SEC. As our comprehensive income is equivalent to net income, our accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements do not include a Statement of Other Comprehensive Income.
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries for which we have a controlling interest. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Certain amounts in the prior year condensed consolidated financial statements and notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Such reclassifications did not impact previously reported net loss or accumulated deficit or change net cash provided by or used in operating, investing or financing activities.
Organization and Offering Costs
Organization and offering costs in the Follow-on Offering are paid by purchasers of the shares through an adjustment to the purchase price of the share or their distribution (depending on the class of share purchased) or by us. They are recorded as an offset to equity. As of March 31, 2023, $17.3 million in organization and offering costs had been incurred in connection with the Follow-on Offering.
Organization and offering costs in the 2019 Private Offering and 2023 Private Offering were and are paid by us. Offering costs are deferred and amortized up to the redemption date through interest expense. We incurred $13.2 million of organization and offering costs related to the 2019 Private Offering, which was fully subscribed and terminated in March 2022. We incurred $3.2 million of organization and offering costs related to the 2023 Private Offering as of March 31, 2023.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
On January 1, 2023, we adopted ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which amended the accounting for credit losses for certain financial instruments. The standard replaced the incurred loss impairment methodology with a methodology that requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to determine and record credit loss estimates. The adoption has not had a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements through March 31, 2023.
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3. Real Estate Assets, Net
The following table summarizes the carrying amounts of our consolidated real estate assets (in thousands):
March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
Land | $ | 255,633 | $ | 267,876 | |||||||
Buildings and improvements | 1,270,267 | 1,348,019 | |||||||||
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | 52,436 | 54,067 | |||||||||
Intangible assets | 38,421 | 40,692 | |||||||||
Construction in progress (1) | 113,761 | 106,223 | |||||||||
1,730,518 | 1,816,877 | ||||||||||
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (129,649) | (119,270) | |||||||||
Real estate assets, net | $ | 1,600,869 | $ | 1,697,607 | |||||||
(1) Includes construction in progress for our development projects and capitalized costs for improvements not yet placed in service at our stabilized properties. |
Cottonwood Lighthouse Point Transaction
On February 14, 2023, we sold tenant-in-common interests in Cottonwood Lighthouse Point to certain unaffiliated third parties for $13.6 million, reducing our ownership from 100% to 86.8%. As a result of this transaction, Cottonwood Lighthouse Point was deconsolidated on February 14, 2023 and our remaining ownership in Lighthouse Point is recorded as an investment in unconsolidated real estate. Refer to Note 4. We recorded a gain on sale of $1.0 million related to this transaction.
Asset Acquisitions
There were no asset acquisitions during the three months ended March 31, 2023. The following table summarizes the purchase price allocation of the real estate assets acquired or consolidated during the year ended December 31, 2022 (in thousands):
Allocated Amounts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Property | Location | Date Consolidated | Building | Land | Land Improvements | Personal Property | Lease Intangibles | Debt Mark to Market | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cottonwood Lighthouse Point | Pompano Beach, FL | 6/22/22 | $ | 76,322 | $ | 13,647 | $ | 1,843 | $ | 2,011 | $ | 1,783 | $ | — | $ | 95,606 | |||||||||||||
Cottonwood Ridgeview | Plano, TX | 9/19/22 | 54,337 | 9,275 | 2,548 | 835 | 1,603 | 1,504 | 70,102 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cottonwood Clermont | Clermont, FL | 9/21/22 | 67,400 | 5,705 | 5,744 | 1,817 | 1,792 | 3,428 | 85,886 | ||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 198,059 | $ | 28,627 | $ | 10,135 | $ | 4,663 | $ | 5,178 | $ | 4,932 | $ | 251,594 |
The acquisition of Cottonwood Lighthouse Point in June 2022 was funded with debt of $48.0 million and available cash. See also the “Cottonwood Lighthouse Point Transaction” discussion above and Note 4 for further information.
Cottonwood Ridgeview was consolidated when we issued 141,543 operating partnership units in CROP (“OP Units) to acquire the remaining 9.5% tenant-in-common interests in the property in September 2022. The value of the OP Units was $2.9 million on the close date based on the net asset value of OP Units as of August 31, 2022. Cottonwood Ridgeview was previously accounted for as an equity method investment.
The acquisition of Cottonwood Clermont in September 2022 was funded through an assumed loan of $35.5 million and available cash, including Section 1031 exchange proceeds from the sale of 3800 Main.
In asset acquisitions, assets and liabilities are recorded at relative fair value. The weighted-average amortization period for the intangible lease assets acquired in connection with these acquisitions is 0.5 years.
Galleria Land Purchase
On September 20, 2022, we acquired 26 acres of land for future development in Murray, Utah for $28.5 million.
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Block C
On June 28, 2022, Block C, an early-stage development joint venture with CMOF, was recapitalized. Block C owns land for the development of two projects called Westerly and Millcreek North. Entities affiliated with us and our advisor contributed capital to the joint venture and were admitted as members. We contributed additional funds to obtain a controlling interest and consolidated the joint venture, which had previously been recorded as an equity method investment. On September 27, 2022, we acquired CMOF’s interest in Block C as a result of the CMOF Merger. The joint venture consists mainly of cash, land held for development, initial capitalized costs, and payables. Refer to Note 10 for further information on the Block C recapitalization.
CMOF Merger
The acquisition of an additional ownership interest of a consolidated entity is accounted for as an equity transaction. The three development projects we acquired additional interests in with the CMOF Merger in 2022 were already consolidated by us. Accordingly, CMOF’s noncontrolling interest in the three investments was reduced by its carrying amount and the difference between the carrying amount and the consideration paid was recorded as an adjustment to our equity through additional paid-in capital as follows (in thousands, except share and per share data):
2022 Consideration | CMOF Merger | |||||||
Common stock issued and outstanding | 5,001,000 | |||||||
Exchange ratio | 0.8669 | |||||||
CCI common stock issued as consideration | 4,335,367 | |||||||
Per share value of CCI Common Stock | $ | 20.7007 | ||||||
Fair value of CCI Common Stock issued | $ | 89,745 | ||||||
Fair value of OP Units issued | 8,273 | |||||||
Settlement of CMOF related party notes and interest | 1,327 | |||||||
Settlement of net other liabilities of CMOF | 142 | |||||||
Total consideration | $ | 99,487 | ||||||
2022 Change in equity | CMOF Merger | |||||||
Carrying amount of noncontrolling interest | $ | 49,178 | ||||||
Total consideration | 99,487 | |||||||
Additional paid in capital adjustment | $ | (50,309) | ||||||
Fair value of CCI Common Stock issued | $ | 89,745 | ||||||
Additional paid in capital adjustment | (50,309) | |||||||
Total change in equity | $ | 39,436 |
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4. Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities
Our investments in unconsolidated real estate entities consist of ownership interests in stabilized properties and preferred equity investments as follows as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):
Balance at | ||||||||||||||||||||
Property / Development | Location | % Owned | March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
Stabilized Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
Alpha Mill (1) (2) | Charlotte, NC | 73.7% (2) | $ | 30,170 | $ | 10,470 | ||||||||||||||
Cottonwood Bayview (1) | St. Petersburg, FL | 71.0% | 13,188 | 30,792 | ||||||||||||||||
Cottonwood Lighthouse Point (1) (3) | Pompano Beach, FL | 86.8% (3) | 41,498 | — | ||||||||||||||||
Fox Point (1) | Salt Lake City, UT | 52.8% | 14,459 | 14,794 | ||||||||||||||||
Toscana at Valley Ridge (1) | Lewisville, TX | 58.6% | 7,734 | 9,382 | ||||||||||||||||
Melrose Phase II (1) | Nashville, TN | 79.8% | 5,936 | 6,185 | ||||||||||||||||
Preferred Equity Investments | ||||||||||||||||||||
Lector85 | Ybor City, FL | 10,330 | 10,006 | |||||||||||||||||
Astoria West (formerly Vernon) | Queens, NY | 21,233 | 20,567 | |||||||||||||||||
801 Riverfront | West Sacramento, CA | 21,080 | 20,259 | |||||||||||||||||
417 Callowhill | Philadelphia, PA | 13,706 | 9,949 | |||||||||||||||||
Other | 547 | 803 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 179,881 | $ | 133,207 | ||||||||||||||||
(1) We account for our tenant-in-common interests in these properties as equity method investments. | ||||||||||||||||||||
(2) On March 31, 2023, we issued 1,063,293 CROP Units for an additional 45.4% tenant-in-common interests in Alpha Mill, increasing our ownership to 73.7%. The value of the CROP Units on the close date was $19.8 million based on the net asset value of CROP Units as of February 28, 2023. All of the tenant-in-common interests were purchased at the same price. One of the sellers was a related party. | ||||||||||||||||||||
(3) On February 14, 2023, we sold 13.2% of our ownership interest in Cottonwood Lighthouse Point for $13.6 million and we recorded a gain on sale of $1.0 million related to the transaction, which reduced our remaining ownership in Cottonwood Lighthouse Point to 86.8%. As a result of this transaction, Cottonwood Lighthouse Point was deconsolidated and is recorded as an investment in unconsolidated real estate from February 14, 2023. |
Equity in earnings (losses) for our stabilized assets for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were $(1.2) million and $1.0 million, respectively. During February 2023, we received $16.9 million and $1.2 million in distributions as a return of capital from debt refinances at Cottonwood Bayview and Toscana at Valley Ridge, respectively.
Our preferred equity investments, which are in development projects, have liquidation rights and priorities that are different from ownership percentages. As such, equity in earnings is determined using the hypothetical liquidation book value method. Equity in earnings for our preferred equity investments for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were $2.9 million and $1.7 million, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we funded $2.6 million toward the 417 Callowhill preferred equity investment. As of March 31, 2023, we have funded $11.4 million in total towards the 417 Callowhill preferred equity investment and had a remaining commitment of $22.0 million. As of March 31, 2023, we had fully funded our commitments on the Lector85, Astoria West and 801 Riverfront preferred equity investments.
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5. Debt
Mortgage Notes and Revolving Credit Facility
The following table is a summary of the mortgage notes and revolving credit facility secured by our properties as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 ($ in thousands):
Principal Balance Outstanding | ||||||||||||||
Indebtedness | Weighted-Average Interest Rate | Weighted-Average Remaining Term (1) | March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
Fixed rate loans | ||||||||||||||
Fixed rate mortgages | 4.40% | 5.5 Years | $ | 829,242 | $ | 528,308 | ||||||||
Total fixed rate loans | 829,242 | 528,308 | ||||||||||||
Variable rate loans (2) | ||||||||||||||
Floating rate mortgages | 5.43% (3) | 7.7 Years | 142,744 | 426,130 | ||||||||||
Variable rate revolving credit facility (4) | 6.35% | 2.0 Years | 35,500 | 54,000 | ||||||||||
Total variable rate loans | 178,244 | 480,130 | ||||||||||||
Total secured loans | 1,007,486 | 1,008,438 | ||||||||||||
Unamortized debt issuance costs | (7,119) | (4,878) | ||||||||||||
Premium on assumed debt, net | (3,543) | (3,423) | ||||||||||||
Mortgage notes and revolving credit facility, net | $ | 996,824 | $ | 1,000,137 | ||||||||||
(1) For loans where we have the ability to exercise extension options at our own discretion, the maximum maturity date has been assumed. | ||||||||||||||
(2) The interest rate of our variable rate loans is primarily based on one-month LIBOR or one-month SOFR. | ||||||||||||||
(3) Includes the impact of interest rate caps in effect on March 31, 2023. | ||||||||||||||
(4) We may obtain advances secured against Cottonwood One Upland and Parc Westborough up to $125.0 million on our variable rate revolving credit facility, as long as certain loan-to-value ratios and other requirements are maintained. At March 31, 2023, the amount on our variable rate revolving credit facility was capped at $106.3 million primarily due to the interest rate environment. |
We are in compliance with all covenants associated with our mortgage notes and revolving credit facility as of March 31, 2023.
Construction Loans
Information on our construction loans are as follows ($ in thousands):
Development | Interest Rate | Final Expiration Date | Loan Amount | Amount Drawn at March 31, 2023 | Amount Drawn at December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||
Park Avenue | (1) | (1) | (1) | $ | — | $ | 37,000 | ||||||||||
Cottonwood Broadway | One-Month USD Libor + 1.9% | May 15, 2024 | 44,625 | 40,957 | 39,728 | ||||||||||||
Cottonwood Highland | One-Month USD SOFR + 2.55% | May 1, 2029 | 44,250 | 25,412 | 18,599 | ||||||||||||
$ | 88,875 | $ | 66,369 | $ | 95,327 | ||||||||||||
(1) The Park Avenue construction loan was refinanced in March 2023 with a $43.5 million fixed rate mortgage which matures in 2028 and is included in mortgage notes above. |
Unsecured Promissory Notes, Net
CROP issued notes to foreign investors outside of the United States. These notes are unsecured and subordinate to all of CROP's debt. Each note has extension options during which the interest rate will increase 0.25% each year.
Information on our unsecured promissory notes are as follows ($ in thousands):
Offering Size | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | Maximum Extension Date | March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
2017 6% Notes (1) | $ | 35,000 | 6.00% | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2024 | $ | 20,618 | $ | 20,718 | |||||||||||
2019 6% Notes | 25,000 | 6.00% | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2025 | 22,075 | 22,235 | ||||||||||||||
$ | 60,000 | $ | 42,693 | $ | 42,953 | |||||||||||||||
(1) We exercised the option to extend the maturity date on our 2017 6% Notes for one additional year to December 31, 2023, which increased the interest rate to 6.25% for the period from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023. |
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The aggregate maturities, including amortizing principal payments on our debt for years subsequent to March 31, 2023 are as follows (in thousands):
Year | Mortgage Notes and Revolving Credit Facility | Construction Loans | Unsecured Promissory Notes | Total | ||||||||||||||||
2023 (1) | $ | 727 | $ | 40,957 | $ | 42,693 | $ | 84,377 | ||||||||||||
2024 (2) | 36,508 | — | — | 36,508 | ||||||||||||||||
2025 | 2,013 | — | — | 2,013 | ||||||||||||||||
2026 | 127,522 | — | — | 127,522 | ||||||||||||||||
2027 | 367,417 | — | — | 367,417 | ||||||||||||||||
Thereafter | 473,299 | 25,412 | — | 498,711 | ||||||||||||||||
$ | 1,007,486 | $ | 66,369 | $ | 42,693 | $ | 1,116,548 | |||||||||||||
(1) Of the amounts maturing in 2023, $41.0 million relates to the construction loan for Cottonwood Broadway, which can be extended to May 15, 2024, $20.6 million relates to our 2017 6% Unsecured Promissory Notes which can be extended to December 31, 2024, and $22.1 million relates to our 2019 6% Unsecured Promissory Notes which can be extended for two one-year periods to December 31, 2025. | ||||||||||||||||||||
(2) Of the amounts maturing in 2024, $35.5 million relates to our variable rate revolving credit facility, which can be extended to March 19, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. |
6. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
We estimate the fair value of our financial instruments using available market information and valuation methodologies we believe to be appropriate. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the fair values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, other assets, related party payables, and accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities approximate their carrying values due to the short-term nature of these instruments.
Fair value measurements are determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Fair value measurements are categorized into one of three levels of the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level of significant input used. In instances where the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the entire fair value measurement falls is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. Considerable judgment and a high degree of subjectivity are involved in developing these estimates. These estimates may differ from the actual amounts that we could realize upon settlement.
The fair value hierarchy is as follows:
Level 1 - Quoted (unadjusted) prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
Level 2 - Other observable inputs, either directly or indirectly, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, including:
•Quoted prices for similar assets/liabilities in active markets;
•Quoted prices for identical or similar assets/liabilities in non-active markets (e.g., few transactions, limited information, non-current prices, high variability over time);
•Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset/liability (e.g., interest rates, yield curves, volatility, default rates); and
•Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by other observable market data.
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that cannot be corroborated by observable market data.
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The table below includes the carrying value and fair value for our financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate fair value (in thousands):
March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Carrying Value | Fair Value | Carrying Value | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed rate mortgages | $ | 829,242 | $ | 810,339 | $ | 528,308 | $ | 509,134 | ||||||||||||||||||
Floating rate mortgages | $ | 142,744 | $ | 140,788 | $ | 426,130 | $ | 421,189 | ||||||||||||||||||
Variable rate revolving credit facility | $ | 35,500 | $ | 35,500 | $ | 54,000 | $ | 54,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Construction loans | $ | 66,369 | $ | 66,369 | $ | 95,327 | $ | 95,327 | ||||||||||||||||||
Series 2019 Preferred Stock | $ | 126,102 | $ | 126,102 | $ | 127,065 | $ | 127,065 | ||||||||||||||||||
Series 2023 Preferred Stock | $ | 31,318 | $ | 31,318 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Unsecured promissory notes | $ | 42,693 | $ | 42,693 | $ | 42,953 | $ | 42,953 |
Our fixed and floating rate mortgages, variable rate revolving credit facility, construction loans, preferred stock and unsecured promissory notes are categorized as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
7. Preferred Stock
We have two classes of preferred stock outstanding as of March 31, 2023, Series 2019 and Series 2023, that are accounted for as liabilities as they are mandatorily redeemable. Information on our preferred stock as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 is as follows:
Shares Outstanding at | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dividend Rate | Extension Dividend Rate | Redemption Date | Maximum Extension Date | March 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
Series 2019 Preferred Stock | 5.5% | 6.0% | December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2025 | 12,610,166 | 12,706,485 | ||||||||||||||
Series 2023 Preferred Stock | 6.0% | 6.5% (1) | June 30, 2027 | June 30, 2029 | 3,131,836 | — | ||||||||||||||
(1) Represents the fully extended dividend rate. During the first-year extension, the dividend rate is 6.25%. |
The 2023 Private Offering commenced in December 2022, with our first shares issued in early 2023. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we issued $31.3 million of Series 2023 Preferred Stock. We issued the remaining $15.5 million of Series 2019 Preferred Stock in the first quarter of 2022, whereupon the Series 2019 Offering was fully subscribed and terminated in March 2022. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we incurred $0.2 million in dividends on our Series 2023 Preferred Stock. During both the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, we incurred $1.7 million in dividends on our Series 2019 Preferred Stock. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we incurred $2.4 million in dividends on our Series 2016 Preferred Stock and we incurred an insignificant amount in dividends on our Series 2017 Preferred Stock.
No shares of our Series 2023 Preferred Stock were repurchased during the three months ended March 31, 2023. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we repurchased 96,319 shares of Series 2019 Preferred Stock for $0.9 million. No shares of our Series 2019 Preferred Stock were repurchased during the three months ended March 31, 2022. We fully redeemed our Series 2017 Preferred Stock in January 2022 for $2.6 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2022, we repurchased 15,750 shares of Series 2016 Preferred Stock for $0.2 million, and fully redeemed our Series 2016 Preferred Stock in April 2022 for $139.8 million.
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8. Stockholders' Equity
Common Stock
The following table details the movement in the Company's outstanding shares for each class of common stock:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class T | Class D | Class I | Class A | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2022 | 4,815,122 | 64,673 | 3,861,049 | 26,604,864 | 35,345,708 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of common stock | 312,220 | 101,083 | 260,180 | — | 673,483 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distribution reinvestment | 7,428 | 171 | 6,210 | 20,883 | 34,692 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Exchanges and transfers (1) | (725) | — | 99,768 | — | 99,043 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchases of common stock | (25,023) | — | (115,566) | (912,538) | (1,053,127) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2023 | 5,109,023 | 165,926 | 4,111,641 | 25,713,209 | 35,099,799 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Exchanges represent the number of shares OP Unit holders have exchanged for Class I shares during the period. Transfers represent Class T shares that were converted to Class I shares during the period. |
Common Stock Distributions
Distributions on our common stock are determined by the board of directors based on our financial condition and other relevant factors. Common stockholders may choose to receive cash distributions or purchase additional shares through our distribution reinvestment plan. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, we paid aggregate distributions of $6.9 million, including $6.2 million distributions paid in cash and $0.7 million of distributions reinvested through our distribution reinvestment plan.
We declared the following monthly distributions for each share of our common stock as shown in the table below:
Shareholder Record Date | Monthly Rate | Annually | ||||||
January 31, 2023 | $ | 0.06083333 | $ | 0.73 | ||||
February 28, 2023 | $ | 0.06083333 | $ | 0.73 | ||||
March 31, 2023 | $ | 0.06083333 | $ | 0.73 |
Repurchases
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we repurchased 1,053,127 shares of common stock pursuant to our share repurchase program for $19.0 million, at an average repurchase price of $18.02. We had no unfulfilled repurchase requests during the three months ended March 31, 2023.
9. Promote from Incentive Allocation Agreement
In 2018, CROP sold a portfolio of 12 properties to an unrelated real estate firm, retaining management of the portfolio on behalf of the real estate firm. Under the sales arrangement, CROP entered into an incentive allocation agreement that entitled CROP to participate in distributions from the portfolio should returns exceed certain amounts. During the first quarter of 2022, the real estate firm sold this portfolio of properties. Our TRS realized a promote distribution of $30.3 million from the sale during the first quarter of 2022. As a result of the sale, we no longer manage this portfolio.
10. Related-Party Transactions
Advisor Compensation
CC Advisors III manages our business as our external advisor and, under the terms of our advisory agreement, performs certain services for us, including the identification, evaluation, negotiation, origination, acquisition and disposition of investments; and the management of our business. These activities are all subject to oversight by our board of directors. Our advisor is entitled to receive fees and compensation for services provided as mentioned below.
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Asset Management Fee. Under the amended and restated advisory agreement entered May 7, 2021 and renewed through May 7, 2023, CROP pays our advisor a monthly management fee equal to 0.0625% of GAV (gross asset value of CROP, calculated pursuant to our valuation guidelines and reflective of the ownership interest held by CROP in such gross assets), subject to a cap of 0.125% of net asset value of CROP.
Asset management fees to our advisor for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were $4.8 million and $3.8 million, respectively.
Acquisition Expense Reimbursement. We will reimburse our advisor for out-of-pocket expenses in connection with the selection, evaluation, structuring, acquisition, financing and development of investments, whether or not such investments are acquired, and make payments to third parties or possibly certain of our advisor’s affiliates in connection with providing services to us.
Performance Participation Allocation. In addition to the fees paid to our advisor for services provided pursuant to our advisory agreement, CC Advisors - SLP, LLC, an affiliate of our advisor and the Special Limited Partner at CROP, holds a performance participation interest in CROP that entitles it to receive an allocation of CROP's total return to its capital account. The performance participation allocation is an incentive fee indirectly paid to our advisor and receipt of the allocation is subject to the ongoing effectiveness of the advisory agreement. As the performance participation allocation is associated with the performance of a service by the advisor, it is expensed in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Total return is defined as all distributions accrued or paid (without duplication) on Participating Partnership units (all units in CROP with the exception of preferred units and the Special Limited Partner Interest) plus the change in the aggregate net asset value of such Participating Partnership units. The annual total return will be allocated solely to the Special Limited Partner only after the other unit holders have received a total return of 5% (after recouping any loss carryforward amount) and such allocation will continue until the allocation between the Special Limited Partner and all other unit holders is equal to 12.5% and 87.5%, respectively. Thereafter, the Special Limited Partner will receive an allocation of 12.5% of the annual total return. The performance participation allocation is ultimately determined at the end of each calendar year, accrues monthly and will be paid in cash or Class I units at the election of the Special Limited Partner after the completion of each calendar year.
Due to the decrease in the value of our net assets, no performance participation allocation was incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2023. In March 2023, the $20.3 million performance participation allocation incurred as a result of the increase in the value of our net assets and dividends paid to stockholders during the year ended December 31, 2022 was paid in cash.
Block C (now known as Westerly and Millcreek North) and Jasper (now known as The Archer) Investments
On June 28, 2022, we, through our indirect subsidiaries, admitted entities affiliated with us and our advisor, Brickyard QOF, LLC (“Brickyard QOF”) and HV Millcreek, LLC (“Millcreek,” and together with Brickyard QOF, the “Affiliated Members”) as members in CW Block C, LLC, a development joint venture with CMOF (“Block C”), and CW Jasper, LLC, a development project owned 100% by CROP (“The Archer”). Block C owns land held for development of two projects called Westerly and Millcreek North. The Affiliated Members are owned directly or indirectly by our officers or directors, as well as certain employees of CROP and our advisor or its affiliates. In connection with their admission as members, the Affiliated Members made an aggregate capital contribution of $8.5 million and $2.4 million to Block C and The Archer, respectively. The Affiliated Members participate in the economics of Block C and The Archer on the same terms and conditions as us. The operating agreements of Block C and The Archer were amended in August 2022 to reflect additional terms related to the admission of the Affiliated Members. Block C and The Archer are located in an Opportunity Zone, which provides tax benefits for development programs located in designated areas as established by Congress in the Tax Cuts and Jobs act of 2017. As of March 31, 2023, our ownership in The Archer was 79.9%. As a result of the consummation of the CMOF Merger on September 27, 2022, we acquired CMOF’s joint venture interests in Block C, increasing our ownership interest in Block C to 79.0%.
11. Noncontrolling Interests
Noncontrolling Interests - Limited Partners
Common Limited OP Units and LTIP Units are CROP units not owned by us and collectively referred to as “Noncontrolling Interests – Limited Partners.”
Common Limited OP Units - During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, we paid aggregate distributions to noncontrolling OP Unit holders of $5.7 million and $5.5 million, respectively.
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LTIP Units - As of March 31, 2023, there were 735,008 unvested time LTIP awards and 597,105 unvested performance LTIP awards outstanding. LTIP Unit award share-based compensation, included within other in the condensed consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity, was $1.1 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Total unrecognized compensation expense for LTIP Units at March 31, 2023 is $11.4 million and is expected to be recognized on a straight-line basis through December 2026.
Noncontrolling Interests - Partially Owned Entities
As of March 31, 2023, noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities not wholly owned by us ranged from 1% to 63%, with the average being 12%.
On June 28, 2022, Block C was recapitalized. We contributed additional funds to obtain a controlling interest and consolidated the Block C joint venture, recording the Block C membership interests owned by CMOF and Affiliated Members at that time as noncontrolling interests. Upon recapitalization, additional noncontrolling interests were recorded with the Affiliated Members contribution to The Archer, an entity that was already consolidated.
With the CMOF Merger on September 27, 2022, we acquired the noncontrolling interest in Broadway, Park Ave, and Block C that were previously owned by CMOF. The remaining portion of Block C not owned by us continues to be recorded as noncontrolling interest.
12. Commitments and Contingencies
417 Callowhill
As of March 31, 2023, we had a remaining commitment of up to $22.0 million on the 417 Callowhill preferred equity investment.
Litigation
We are subject to a variety of legal actions in the ordinary course of our business, most of which are covered by liability insurance. While the resolution of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, as of March 31, 2023, we believe the final outcome of such legal proceedings and claims will not have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, financial position or results of operations.
13. Subsequent Events
We evaluate subsequent events up until the date the condensed consolidated financial statements are issued and have determined there are none to be reported or disclosed in the condensed consolidated financial statements other than those mentioned below.
Hollywood Mezzanine Loan
On April 14, 2023, we entered into an agreement to provide a $10.0 million mezzanine loan to assist in the development of 2215 Hollywood Apartments, a 180-unit multifamily development in Hollywood, FL. We provided the first $2.0 million of our $10.0 million commitment upon the execution of the agreement. The mezzanine loan accrues interest at a rate of 14.5% on the entire commitment and matures on April 14, 2026 subject to certain conditions being met, with a 12-month extension option.
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