2021 Dispositions. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company disposed of 1 multi-tenant income property and 9 single-tenant income properties, including (i) World of Beer/Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, a multi-tenant income property located in Brandon, Florida for $2.3 million resulting in a $0.6 million gain, (ii) Moe’s Southwest Grill, a single-tenant income property located in Jacksonville, Florida for $2.5 million resulting in a $0.1 million gain, (iii) Burlington, a single-tenant income property located in North Richland Hills, Texas for $11.5 million resulting in a $0.1 million gain, (iv) Staples, a single-tenant income property located in Sarasota, Florida for $4.7 million resulting in a $0.7 million gain, and (v) the CMBS Portfolio, sold to PINE, consisting of 6 single-tenant income properties for $44.5 million resulting in a $3.9 million gain. The sale of the properties reflect a total disposition volume of $65.5 million, resulting in aggregate gains of $5.3 million.
NOTE 4. COMMERCIAL LOANS AND INVESTMENTS
Our investments in commercial loans or similar structured finance investments, such as mezzanine loans or other subordinated debt, have been and are expected to continue to be secured by real estate or the borrower’s pledge of its ownership interest in the entity that owns the real estate. The loans we invest in or originate are for commercial real estate located in the United States and its territories, and are current or performing with either a fixed or floating rate. Some of these loans may be syndicated in either a pari-passu or senior/subordinated structure. Commercial first mortgage loans generally provide for a higher recovery rate due to their senior position in the underlying collateral. Commercial mezzanine loans are typically secured by a pledge of the borrower’s equity ownership in the underlying commercial real estate. Unlike a mortgage, a mezzanine loan is not secured by a lien on the property. An investor’s rights in a mezzanine loan are usually governed by an intercreditor agreement that provides holders with the rights to cure defaults and exercise control on certain decisions of any senior debt secured by the same commercial property.
2022 Activity. On January 26, 2022, the Company originated a construction loan secured by the property and improvements to be constructed thereon for the second phase of The Exchange at Gwinnett project located in Buford, Georgia for $8.7 million. The construction loan matures on January 26, 2024, has a one-year extension option, bears a fixed interest rate of 7.25%, and requires payments of interest only prior to maturity. At closing, an origination fee of $0.1 million was received by the Company. Funding of the loan will occur as the borrower completes the underlying construction. As of June 30, 2022, the Company has not disbursed any funds to the borrower.
On March 11, 2022, the Company sold the Carpenter Hotel ground lease located in Austin, Texas for $17.1 million. The lease with Carpenter Hotel included 2 tenant repurchase options. Pursuant to FASB ASC Topic 842, Leases, the initial $16.25 million investment was recorded in the consolidated balance sheets as a commercial loan investment at the time of acquisition. The carrying value at the time of sale totaled $17.3 million.
On April 7, 2022, the Company entered into a preferred equity agreement to provide $30.0 million of funding towards the total investment in Watters Creek at Montgomery Farm, a grocery-anchored, mixed-use property located in Allen, Texas (the “Watters Creek Investment”). Pursuant to FASB ASC Topic 810, Consolidation, and as further described in Note 7. “Investment in Joint Ventures,” the Company determined we are not the primary beneficiary of the entity underlying the Watters Creek Investment; accordingly, the $30.0 million was recorded in the consolidated balance sheets as a commercial loan investment at the time of acquisition. The Watters Creek Investment matures on April 6, 2025, has 2 one-year extension options, bears a fixed interest rate of 8.50% at the time of acquisition with increases during the initial term as well as the option terms, and requires payments of interest only prior to maturity. At closing, an origination fee of $0.15 million was received by the Company.
On April 29, 2022, the Company originated a construction loan secured by the property and improvements to be constructed thereon for the WaterStar Residential and Retail project located in Kissimmee, Florida for $19.0 million. The construction loan matures on August 31, 2022, bears a fixed interest rate of 8.00%, and requires payments of interest only prior to maturity. At closing, an origination fee of $0.1 million was received by the Company. Funding of the loan will occur as the borrower completes the underlying construction. As of June 30, 2022, the Company had funded $16.1 million to the borrower, leaving a remaining commitment of $2.9 million.
On May 9, 2022, the Company originated an improvement loan for a tenant at the Ashford Lane property located in Atlanta, Georgia for $1.5 million. The improvement loan matures on April 30, 2025, bears a fixed interest rate of 12.00%, until the location is open at which time the fixed interest rate will be 10.00%, and requires payments of interest only prior to maturity. Funding of the loan will occur as the borrower completes the underlying improvements. As of June 30, 2022, the Company had funded $1.1 million to the borrower, leaving a remaining commitment of $0.4 million.