Clipper Realty Inc
For the period ended Dec 31, 2023. Filed Mar 14, 2024.
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Item 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| CLIPPER REALTY INC. | ||
| March 14, 2024 | By: | /s/ David Bistricer |
|---|---|---|
| David Bistricer | ||
| Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | ||
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints David Bistricer and Sam Levinson his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact (with full power to each of them to act alone), with full power of substitution and re-substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and to file the same, with the exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection herewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agent, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing required and necessary to be done in and about the foregoing as fully for all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agent or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this Annual Report on Form 10-K has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
| Name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| /s/ David Bistricer | Co-Chairman of the Board and | March 14, 2024 |
| David Bistricer | Chief Executive Officer | |
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||
| /s/ Lawrence E. Kreider, Jr. | Chief Financial Officer | March 14, 2024 |
| Lawrence E. Kreider, Jr. | (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | |
| /s/ Sam Levinson | Co-Chairman of the Board | March 14, 2024 |
| Sam Levinson | ||
| /s/ Howard M. Lorber | Director | March 14, 2024 |
| Howard M. Lorber | ||
| /s/ Robert J. Ivanhoe | Director | March 14, 2024 |
| Robert J. Ivanhoe | ||
| /s/ Roberto A. Verrone | Director | March 14, 2024 |
| Roberto A. Verrone | ||
| /s/ Richard Burger | Director | March 14, 2024 |
| Richard Burger | ||
| /s/ Harmon Spolan | Director | March 14, 2024 |
| Harmon Spolan | ||
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Schedule
| Page | |
| Consolidated Financial Statements | |
|---|---|
| Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID# 127) | F-2 |
| Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2023 and 2022 | F-4 |
| Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 | F-5 |
| Consolidated Statements of Equity for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 | F-6 |
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 | F-7 |
| Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | F-8 |
| Financial Statement Schedule | |
| Schedule III – Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation | F-26 |
Stockholders and Board of Directors
Clipper Realty Inc.
Brooklyn, NY
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Clipper Realty Inc. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the related consolidated statements of operations, equity and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023, and the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the accompanying index (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) and our report dated March 14, 2024, expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Critical Audit Matters
Critical audit matters are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. We determined that there are no critical audit matters.
/s/PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2022.
New York, New York
March 14, 2024
PCAOB ID No. 127
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
Clipper Realty Inc.
Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited Clipper Realty Inc.’s (the “Company”) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, based on criteria established in Internal Control–Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2023, based on criteria established in Internal Control–Integrated Framework (2013) issued by COSO.
We have also audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and the related consolidated statements of operations, equity and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023, and the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the accompanying index (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”) and our report dated March 14, 2024, expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP
New York, New York
March 14, 2024
(In thousands, except for share and per share data)
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||
| Investment in real estate | ||
| Land and improvements | $571,988 | $540,859 |
| Building and improvements | 726,273 | 656,460 |
| Tenant improvements | 3,366 | 3,406 |
| Furniture, fixtures and equipment | 13,278 | 12,878 |
| Real estate under development | 87,285 | 142,287 |
| Total investment in real estate | 1,402,190 | 1,355,890 |
| Accumulated depreciation | (213,606) | (184,781) |
| Investment in real estate, net | 1,188,584 | 1,171,109 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 22,163 | 18,152 |
| Restricted cash | 14,062 | 12,514 |
| Tenant and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $234 and $321, respectively | 5,181 | 5,005 |
| Deferred rent | 2,359 | 2,573 |
| Deferred costs and intangible assets, net | 6,127 | 6,624 |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 10,854 | 13,654 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | $1,249,330 | $1,229,631 |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||
| Liabilities: | ||
| Notes payable, net of unamortized loan costs of $13,405 and $9,650, respectively | $1,205,624 | $1,161,588 |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 20,994 | 17,094 |
| Security deposits | 8,765 | 7,940 |
| Below-market leases, net | — | 18 |
| Other liabilities | 6,712 | 5,812 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | 1,242,095 | 1,192,452 |
| Equity: | ||
| Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000 shares authorized (including 140 shares of 12.5% Series A cumulative non-voting preferred stock), zero shares issued and outstanding | — | — |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized, 16,063,228 and 16,063,228 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | 160 | 160 |
| Additional paid-in-capital | 89,483 | 88,829 |
| Accumulated deficit | (86,899) | (74,895) |
| Total stockholders’ equity | 2,744 | 14,094 |
| Non-controlling interests | 4,491 | 23,085 |
| TOTAL EQUITY | 7,235 | 37,179 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | $1,249,330 | $1,229,631 |
(In thousands, except per share data)
| Year Ended December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | |
| REVENUES | ||
| Residential rental income | $99,716 | $90,262 |
| Commercial rental income | 38,489 | 39,484 |
| TOTAL REVENUES | 138,205 | 129,746 |
| OPERATING EXPENSES | ||
| Property operating expenses | 30,619 | 29,306 |
| Real estate taxes and insurance | 31,951 | 32,561 |
| General and administrative | 13,169 | 12,752 |
| Transaction pursuit costs | 357 | 506 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 28,939 | 26,985 |
| TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES | 105,035 | 102,110 |
| INCOME FROM OPERATIONS | 33,170 | 27,636 |
| Interest expense, net | (44,867) | (40,207) |
| Loss on modification/extinguishment of debt | (3,868) | — |
| Net loss | (15,565) | (12,571) |
| Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests | 9,665 | 7,807 |
| Net loss attributable to common stockholders | $(5,900) | $(4,764) |
| Basic and diluted net loss per share | $(0.45) | $(0.36) |
Consolidated Statements of Equity
(In thousands, except for share data)
| Number of common shares | Common stock | Additional paid-in- capital | Accumulated deficit | Total stockholders’ equity | Non- controlling interests | Total equity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance December 31, 2021 | 16,063,228 | $160 | $88,089 | $(61,736) | $26,513 | $43,436 | $69,949 |
| Cumulative effect adjustment | — | — | — | (2,291) | (2,291) | (3,755) | (6,046) |
| Amortization of LTIP grants | — | — | — | — | — | 2,920 | 2,920 |
| Dividends and distributions | — | — | — | (6,104) | (6,104) | (10,969) | (17,073) |
| Net loss | — | — | — | (4,764) | (4,764) | (7,807) | (12,571) |
| Reallocation of non-controlling interests | — | — | 740 | — | 740 | (740) | — |
| Balance December 31, 2022 | 16,063,228 | 160 | 88,829 | $(74,895) | $14,094 | $23,085 | $37,179 |
| Amortization of LTIP grants | — | — | — | — | — | 3,015 | 3,015 |
| Dividends and distributions | — | — | — | (6,104) | (6,104) | (11,290) | (17,394) |
| Net loss | — | — | — | (5,900) | (5,900) | (9,665) | (15,565) |
| Reallocation of non-controlling interests | — | — | 654 | — | 654 | (654) | — |
| Balance December 31, 2023 | 16,063,228 | $160 | $89,483 | $(86,899) | $2,744 | $4,491 | $7,235 |
(In thousands)
| Year Ended December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | |
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||
| Net loss | $(15,565) | $(12,571) |
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||
| Depreciation | 28,825 | 26,779 |
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 1,705 | 1,252 |
| Amortization of deferred costs and intangible assets | 595 | 687 |
| Amortization of above- and below-market leases | (18) | (35) |
| Loss on modification/extinguishment of debt | 3,868 | — |
| Deferred rent | 214 | (163) |
| Stock-based compensation | 3,015 | 2,920 |
| Bad debt expense (recovery) | (87) | (236) |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||
| Tenant and other receivables | (86) | (310) |
| Prepaid expenses, other assets and deferred costs | 2,701 | (214) |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (707) | 1,222 |
| Security deposits | 825 | 830 |
| Other liabilities | 900 | (22) |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 26,185 | 20,139 |
| CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||
| Additions to land, buildings and improvements | (41,357) | (45,450) |
| Acquisition deposit | — | 2,015 |
| Cash paid in connection with acquisition of real estate | — | (8,041) |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (41,357) | (51,476) |
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||
| Payments of mortgage notes | (84,728) | (2,191) |
| Proceeds from mortgage notes | 132,519 | 29,378 |
| Dividends and distributions | (17,394) | (17,073) |
| Loan issuance and extinguishment costs | (9,666) | (335) |
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 20,731 | 9,779 |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | 5,559 | (21,558) |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash – beginning of year | 30,666 | 52,224 |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash – end of year | 36,225 | $30,666 |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash – beginning of year: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $18,152 | $34,524 |
| Restricted cash | 12,514 | 17,700 |
| Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash – beginning of year | $30,666 | $52,224 |
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash – end of year: | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $22,163 | $18,152 |
| Restricted cash | 14,062 | 12,514 |
| Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash – end of year | $36,225 | $30,666 |
| Supplemental cash flow information: | ||
| Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest of $5,508 and $2,069 in 2023 and 2022, respectively | $45,323 | $38,989 |
| Non-cash interest capitalized to real estate under development | 339 | 2,331 |
| Additions to investment in real estate included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 9,484 | 4,882 |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(In thousands, except for share and per share data and as noted)
1. Organization
Clipper Realty Inc. (the “Company” or “We”) was organized in the state of Maryland on July 7, 2015. On August 3, 2015, we completed certain formation transactions and the sale of shares of common stock in a private offering. We contributed the net proceeds of the private offering to Clipper Realty L.P., our operating partnership subsidiary (the “Operating Partnership”), in exchange for units in the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership in turn contributed such net proceeds to the limited liability companies (“LLCs”) that comprised the predecessor of the Company in exchange for Class A LLC units in such LLCs and became the managing member of such LLCs. The owners of the LLCs exchanged their interests for Class B LLC units and an equal number of special, non-economic, voting stock in the Company. The Class B LLC units, together with the special voting shares, are convertible into common shares of the Company on aone-for-one basis and are entitled to distributions.
On June 27, 2016, the Operating Partnership acquired the Aspen property located at 1955 First Avenue in Manhattan, New York.
On February 9, 2017, the Company priced an initial public offering of 6,390,149 primary shares of its common stock (including the exercise of the over-allotment option, which closed on March 10, 2017) at a price of $13.50 per share (the “IPO”). The net proceeds of the IPO were approximately $79,000. We contributed the proceeds of the IPO to the Operating Partnership, in exchange for units in the Operating Partnership.
On May 9, 2017, the Company completed the purchase of 107 Columbia Heights (subsequently renovated and rebranded “Clover House”), a 158-unit apartment building located in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.
On October 27, 2017, the Company completed the acquisition of an 82-unit residential property at 10 West 65th Street in the Upper West Side neighborhood of Manhattan, New York.
On November 8, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of 1010 Pacific Street located in the Prospect Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York; the Company redeveloped the property into a 175-unit residential building.
During the period December 2021 through February 2022, the Company purchased the Dean Street property which consists of multiple parcels of land in the Prospect Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York; the Company plans to redevelop the property as a 240-unit residential building with two ground floor retail units.
As of December 31, 2023, the properties owned by the Company consist of the following (collectively, the “Properties”):
| • | Tribeca House in Manhattan, comprising two buildings, one with 21 stories and one with 12 stories, containing residential and retail space with an aggregate of approximately 483,000 square feet of residential rental Gross Leasable Area (“GLA”) and 77,000 square feet of retail rental and parking GLA; |
| • | Flatbush Gardens in Brooklyn, a 59-building residential housing complex with 2,494 rentable units; |
| • | 141 Livingston Street in Brooklyn, a 15-story office building with approximately 216,000 square feet of GLA; |
| • | 250 Livingston Street in Brooklyn, a 12-story office and residential building with approximately 370,000 square feet of GLA (fully remeasured); |
| • | Aspen in Manhattan, a 7-story building containing residential and retail space with approximately 166,000 square feet of residential rental GLA and approximately 21,000 square feet of retail rental GLA; |
| • | Clover House in Brooklyn, a 11-story residential building with approximately 102,000 square feet of residential rental GLA; |
| • | 10 West 65th Street in Manhattan, a 6-story residential building with approximately 76,000 square feet of residential rental GLA; |
| • | 1010 Pacific Street in Brooklyn, 9-story residential building with approximately 119,000 square feet of residential rental GLA; and |
| • | Dean Street in Brooklyn, which the Company plans to redevelop as a 9-story residential building with approximately 160,000 square feet of residential rental GLA and approximately 9,000 square feet of retail rental GLA. In February and April 2022, the Company purchased additional parcels of land for $3.7 million and $4.3 million, respectively, and, in August 2022, paid $2.5 million to a tenant to vacate a leased parcel. |
Square footage, leased occupancy percentage and rentable unit disclosures in the consolidated financial statements are unaudited.
During 2019, we entered into a joint venture in which we own a 50% interest through which we are paying certain legal and advisory expenses in connection with various rent laws and ordinances which govern certain of our properties. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company incurred $0.1 million of such expenses, which was recorded as part of general and administrative in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, and the Company has fulfilled its commitment to the joint venture.
On June 29, 2023 the Company’s Flatbush Gardens property entered into a 40 year regulatory agreement under Article 11 of the Private Housing Finance Law with the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (“Article 11Agreement”). For the full term of the agreement, Flatbush Gardens received a full exemption from property taxes, committed to maintain rents with existing area median income groups, received eligibility for incremental rental assistance payments under Section 610 of the Private Housing Financing Law for tenants receiving government rental assistance, committed to lease 249 units to formerly homeless families and provide certain services as units become vacant, and committed to pay prevailing wage rates to employees of the property as defined under New York City regulations. The property also committed to a 3-year capital improvements plan. As part of the agreement, a new not-for-profit Corporation, Flatbush Gardens Housing Development Fund Corporation (“HDFC”), became the nominal owner of the Flatbush Gardens properties. This has no effect on the beneficial operations and finances of the properties but provides HDFC with certain consent rights for transfers and financings of the properties. (See Note 8 Commitments and Contingencies).
The operations of Clipper Realty Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries are carried on primarily through the Operating Partnership. The Company has elected to be taxed as a Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”). The Company is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership and the Operating Partnership is the sole managing member of the LLCs that comprised the Predecessor.
At December 31, 2023, the Company’s interest, through the Operating Partnership, in the LLCs that own the properties generally entitles it to 37.9% of the aggregate cash distributions from, and the profits and losses of, the LLCs.
The Company determined that the Operating Partnership and the LLCs are variable interest entities (“VIEs”) and that the Company was the primary beneficiary. The assets and liabilities of these VIEs represented substantially all of the Company’s assets and liabilities.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
Segments
At December 31, 2023, the Company hadtwo reportable operating segments, Residential Rental Properties and Commercial Rental Properties. The Company’s chief operating decision maker may review operational and financial data on a property basis.
Basis of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). The effect of all intercompany balances has been eliminated. The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of all entities in which the Company has a controlling interest. The ownership interests of other investors in these entities are recorded as non-controlling interests.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of commitments and contingencies at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could materially differ from these estimates.
Investment in Real Estate
Real estate assets held for investment are carried at historical cost and consist of land, buildings and improvements, furniture, fixtures and equipment. Expenditures for ordinary repair and maintenance costs are charged to expense as incurred. Expenditures for improvements, renovations, and replacements of real estate assets are capitalized and depreciated over their estimated useful lives if the expenditures qualify as betterments or the life of the related asset will be substantially extended beyond the original life expectancy.
In accordance with ASU 2018-01, "Business Combinations – Clarifying the Definition of a Business,” the Company evaluates each acquisition of real estate or in-substance real estate to determine if the integrated set of assets and activities acquired meets the definition of a business and needs to be accounted for as a business combination. If either of the following criteria is met, the integrated set of assets and activities acquired would not qualify as a business:
| • | Substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in either a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets; or |
| • | The integrated set of assets and activities is lacking, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs (i.e., revenue generated before and after the transaction). |
An acquired process is considered substantive if:
| • | The process includes an organized workforce (or includes an acquired contract that provides access to an organized workforce) that is skilled, knowledgeable and experienced in performing the process; |
| • | The process cannot be replaced without significant cost, effort or delay; or |
| • | The process is considered unique or scarce. |
Generally, the Company expects that acquisitions of real estate or in-substance real estate will not meet the revised definition of a business because substantially all of the fair value is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets (i.e., land, buildings and related intangible assets) or because the acquisition does not include a substantive process in the form of an acquired workforce or an acquired contract that cannot be replaced without significant cost, effort or delay.
Upon acquisition of real estate, the Company assesses the fair values of acquired tangible and intangible assets including land, buildings, tenant improvements, above-market and below-market leases, in-place leases and any other identified intangible assets and assumed liabilities. The Company allocates the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in an asset acquisition based on their relative fair values. In estimating fair value of tangible and intangible assets acquired, the Company assesses and considers fair value based on estimated cash flow projections that utilize appropriate discount and capitalization rates, estimates of replacement costs, net of depreciation, and available market information. The fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired property considers the value of the property as if it were vacant.
The Company records acquired above-market and below-market lease values initially based on the present value, using a discount rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired based on the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to each in-place lease and (ii) management’s estimate of fair market lease rates for each corresponding in-place lease, measured over a period equal to the remaining term of the lease for above-market leases and the initial term plus the term of any below-market fixed renewal options for the below-market leases. Other intangible assets acquired include amounts for in-place lease values and tenant relationship values (if any) that are based on management’s evaluation of the specific characteristics of each tenant’s lease and the Company’s overall relationship with the respective tenant. Factors to be considered by management in its analysis of in-place lease values include an estimate of carrying costs to execute similar leases. In estimating carrying costs, management includes real estate taxes, insurance and other operating expenses and estimates of lost rentals at market rates during the expected lease-up periods, depending on local market conditions. In estimating costs to execute similar leases, management considers leasing commissions, legal and other related expenses.
The Company reviews long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. A property’s value is impaired if management’s estimate of the aggregate future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) to be generated by the property is less than the carrying value of the property. To the extent impairment has occurred, a write-down is recorded and measured by the amount of the difference between the carrying value of the asset and the fair value of the asset. In the event that the Company obtains proceeds through an insurance policy due to impairment, the proceeds are offset against the write-down in calculating gain/loss on disposal of assets. Management of the Company does not believe that any of its properties within the portfolio are impaired as of December 31, 2023.
For long-lived assets to be disposed of, impairment losses are recognized when the fair value of the assets less estimated cost to sell is less than the carrying value of the assets. Properties classified as real estate held-for-sale generally represent properties that are actively marketed or contracted for sale with closing expected to occur within the next twelve months. Real estate held-for-sale is carried at the lower of cost, net of accumulated depreciation, or fair value less cost to sell, determined on an asset-by-asset basis. Expenditures for ordinary repair and maintenance costs on held-for-sale properties are charged to expense as incurred. Expenditures for improvements, renovations and replacements related to held-for-sale properties are capitalized at cost. Depreciation is not recorded on real estate held-for-sale.
If a tenant vacates its space prior to the contractual termination of the lease and no rental payments are being made on the lease, any unamortized balances of the related intangibles are written off. The tenant improvements and origination costs are amortized to expense over the remaining life of the lease (or charged against earnings if the lease is terminated prior to its contractual expiration date).
Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
| Building and improvements (in years) | 10 | – | 44 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tenant improvements | Shorter of useful life or lease term | |||
| Furniture, fixtures and equipment (in years) | 3 | – | 15 | |
The capitalized above-market lease values are amortized as a reduction to base rental revenue over the remaining terms of the respective leases, and the capitalized below-market lease values are amortized as an increase to base rental revenue over the remaining initial terms plus the terms of any below-market fixed rate renewal options of the respective leases. The value of in-place leases is amortized to expense over the remaining initial terms of the respective leases.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are defined as cash on hand and in banks, plus all short-term investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased. The Company maintains some of its cash in bank deposit accounts, which, at times, may exceed the federally insured limit. No losses have been experienced related to such accounts.
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash generally consists of escrows for future real estate taxes and insurance expenditures, repairs, capital improvements, loan reserves and security deposits.
Tenant and Other Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Tenant and other receivables are comprised of amounts due for monthly rents and other charges less allowance for doubtful accounts. As described more fully underRevenue Recognition below, in the first quarter of 2022 the Company adopted Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 842 “Leases” which replaced guidance under ASC 840 and provided for transition from balances at December 31, 2021. In accordance with ASC 842, the Company performed a detailed review of amounts due from tenants to determine if accounts receivable balances and future lease payments were probable of collection, wrote off receivables not probable of collection and recorded a general reserve against revenues for receivables probable of collection for which a loss can be reasonably estimated. If management determines that the tenant receivable is not probable of collection it is written off against revenues. In addition, the Company records a general reserve under ASC 450. In connection with the adoption of ASC 842, the Company recorded a cumulative effect adjustment in the amount of $6 million as of January 1, 2022 based on the modified retrospective method in accordance with the provisions of ASC 842.
Deferred Costs
Deferred lease costs consist of fees incurred to initiate and renew operating leases. Lease costs are being amortized using the straight-line method over the terms of the respective leases.
Deferred financing costs represent commitment fees, legal and other third-party costs associated with obtaining financing. These costs are amortized over the term of the financing and are recorded in interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations. Unamortized deferred financing costs are expensed when the associated debt is refinanced or repaid before maturity. Costs incurred in seeking financing transactions which do not close are expensed in the period the financing transaction is terminated.
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Comprehensive income (loss) is comprised of net income (loss) adjusted for changes in unrealized gains and losses, reported in equity, for financial instruments required to be reported at fair value under GAAP. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company did not own any financial instruments for which the change in value was not reported in net income (loss); accordingly, its comprehensive income (loss) was its net income (loss) as presented in the consolidated statements of operations.
Revenue Recognition
As mentioned above under Tenant and Other Receivables and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, effective the first quarter of 2022, the Company has adopted ASC 842, “Leases” which replaces the guidance under ASC840. ASC842 applies to the Company principally as lessor; as a lessee, the Company’s leases are immaterial. The Company has determined that all its leases as lessor are operating leases. The Company has elected to not bifurcate lease and non-lease components under a practical expedient provision. With respect to collectability, beginning the first quarter of 2022, the Company has written off all receivables not probable of collection and related deferred rent, and has recorded income for those tenants on a cash basis. When the probability assessment has changed for these receivables, the Company has recognized lease income to the extent of the difference between the lease income that would have been recognized if collectability had always been assessed as probable and the lease income recognized to date. For remaining receivables probable of collection, the Company has recorded a general reserve under ASC450.
In the year ended December 31, 2023 the Company has charged revenue in the amount of $4.5 million, for residential receivables not deemed probable of collection and recognized revenue of $1.4 million, for a reassessment of collectability of residential receivables previously not deemed probable of collection.
In the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company has charged revenue in the amount of $6.2 million, for residential receivables not deemed probable of collection and recognized revenue of $3.0 million for a reassessment of collectability of residential receivables previously not deemed probable of collection. Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2022 the Company recognized a net $1.1 million for a reassessment of collectability of one commercial tenant at Tribeca House that was determined to be probable of collection.
In transitioning to ASC 842 in the first quarter of 2022, the Company elected the modified retrospective approach to existing leases at the beginning of the quarter and has recorded a cumulative-effect adjustment in retained earnings using the above methods applied to balances as of December 31, 2021, of $6.0 million.
In accordance with the provisions of ASC 842, rental revenue for commercial leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the respective leases. Deferred rents receivable represents the amount by which straight-line rental revenue exceeds rents currently billed in accordance with lease agreements. Rental income attributable to residential leases and parking is recognized as earned, which is not materially different from the straight-line basis. Leases entered by residents for apartment units are generally for one-year terms, renewable upon consent of both parties on an annual or monthly basis.
Reimbursements for operating expenses due from tenants pursuant to their lease agreements are recognized as revenue in the period the applicable expenses are incurred. These costs generally include real estate taxes, utilities, insurance, common area maintenance costs and other recoverable costs totaled $7,001 and $6,652 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and are recorded as part of commercial rental income in the consolidated statements of operations.
Stock-based Compensation
The Company accounts for stock-based compensation pursuant to Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 718, “Compensation — Stock Compensation.” As such, all equity-based awards are reflected as compensation expense in the Company’s consolidated statements of operations over their vesting period based on the fair value at the date of grant. In the event of a forfeiture, the previously recognized expense for unvested options would be reversed.
The following is a summary of awards granted to the Company’s employees and non-employee directors during the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022.
| Unvested LTIP Units | LTIP Units | Weighted Grant-Date Fair Value |
|---|---|---|
| Unvested at December 31, 2021 | 811,018 | $7.82 |
| Granted | 1,245,731 | $9.21 |
| Vested | (153,476) | $11.38 |
| Forfeited | — | — |
| Unvested at December 31, 2022 | 1,903,273 | $8.44 |
| Granted | 444,003 | $5.62 |
| Vested | (574,382) | $6.63 |
| Forfeited | — | — |
| Unvested at December 31, 2023 | 1,772,894 | $8.32 |
As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, there was $9.7 million and $10.2 million, respectively, of total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under share incentive plans. As of December 31, 2023, the weighted-average period over which the unrecognized compensation expense will be recorded is approximately four years. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 the Company incurred $3,015 and $2,920 in LTIP amortization respectively.
In the year-ended December 31, 2023 the Company granted employees and non-employee directors 286,272 and 157,731 LTIP units, respectively, with a combined weighted-average grant date fair value of $5.62 per unit. In the year ended December 31, 2022 the Company granted employees and non-employee directors 931,847 and 313,884 LTIP units, respectively, with a combined weighted-average grant date fair value of $9.21 per unit.
Transaction Pursuit Costs
Transaction pursuit costs primarily reflect costs incurred for abandoned acquisition, disposition or other transaction pursuits.
Income Taxes
The Company elected to be taxed and to operate in a manner that will allow it to qualify as a REIT under the Code. To qualify as a REIT, the Company is required to distribute dividends equal to at least 90% of the REIT taxable income (computed without regard to the dividends paid deduction and net capital gains) to its stockholders, and meet the various other requirements imposed by the Code relating to matters such as operating results, asset holdings, distribution levels and diversity of stock ownership. Provided the Company qualifies for taxation as a REIT, it is generally not subject to U.S. federal corporate-level income tax on the earnings distributed currently to its stockholders. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, the Company will be subject to U.S. federal and state income tax on its taxable income at regular corporate tax rates and any applicable alternative minimum tax. In addition, the Company may not be able to re-elect as a REIT for the four subsequent taxable years. The entities comprising the Predecessor are limited liability companies and are treated as pass-through entities for income tax purposes. Accordingly, no provision has been made for federal, state or local income or franchise taxes in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740, the Company believes that it has appropriate support for the income tax positions taken and, as such, does not have any uncertain tax positions that, if successfully challenged, could result in a material impact on its financial position or results of operations. The prior three years’ income tax returns are subject to review by the Internal Revenue Service.
The Company has determined that the cash distributed to its stockholders is characterized as follows for Federal income tax purposes:
| Year Ended December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | |
| Ordinary income | 10% | 75% |
| Capital gain | — | — |
| Return of capital | 90% | 25% |
| Total | 100% | 100% |
Fair Value Measurements
Refer to Note 9, “Fair Value of Financial Instruments”.
Derivative Financial Instruments
FASB derivative and hedging guidance establishes accounting and reporting standards for derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, and for hedging activities. As required by FASB guidance, the Company records all derivatives on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of derivatives depends on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation.
Derivatives used to hedge the exposure to changes in the fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as interest rate risk, are considered fair value hedges. Derivatives used to hedge the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecast transactions, are considered cash flow hedges. For derivatives designated as fair value hedges, changes in the fair value of the derivative and the hedged item related to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is initially reported in other comprehensive income (loss) (outside of earnings) and subsequently reclassified to earnings when the hedged transaction affects earnings, and the ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized directly in earnings. The Company assesses the effectiveness of each hedging relationship by comparing the changes in the fair value or cash flows of the derivative hedging instrument with the changes in the fair value or cash flows of the designated hedged item or transaction. For derivatives not designated as hedges, changes in fair value would be recognized in earnings. As of December 31, 2023, the Company has no derivatives for which it applies hedge accounting.
Loss Per Share
Basic and diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average common shares outstanding. As of December 31, 2023 and 2022, the Company had unvested LTIP units which provide for non-forfeitable rights to dividend-equivalent payments. Accordingly, these unvested LTIP units are considered participating securities and are included in the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share pursuant to the two-class method. The Company didnot have dilutive securities as of December 31, 2023, or 2022.
The effect of the conversion of the 26,317 Class B LLC units outstanding is not reflected in the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share, as the effect would be anti-dilutive. The net loss allocable to such units is reflected as non-controlling interests in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net loss per share for the periods indicated:
| Year Ended December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | |
| (in thousands, except per share amounts) | ||
| Numerator | ||
| Net loss attributable to common stockholders | $(5,900) | $(4,764) |
| Less: income attributable to participating securities | (1,289) | (968) |
| Subtotal | (7,189) | (5,732) |
| Denominator | ||
| Weighted-average common shares outstanding | 16,063 | 16,063 |
| Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common stockholders | $(0.45) | $(0.36) |
Recently Issued Pronouncements
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This ASU requires entities to estimate a lifetime expected credit loss for most financial assets, including trade and other receivables and other long term financings including available for sale and held-to-maturity debt securities, and loans. Subsequently, the FASB issued ASU 2018-19, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses, which amends the scope of ASU 2016-13 and clarified that receivables arising from operating leases are not within the scope of the standard and should continue to be accounted for in accordance with the leases standard (Topic 842). As a result, the adoption of the standard as of January 1, 2022 did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
In March 2020, FASB issued ASU 2020-04, “Reference Rate Reform: Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting” (Topic 848). ASU 2020-04 provides temporary optional expedients and exceptions to ease financial reporting burdens related to applying current GAAP to modifications of contracts, hedging relationships and other transactions in connection with the transition from the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates. ASU 2020-04 is effective beginning on March 12, 2020, and may be applied prospectively to such transactions through December 31, 2022. We will apply ASU 2020-04 prospectively, as and when we enter transactions to which this guidance applies.
On August 23, 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-05 that will require a joint venture, upon formation, to measure its assets and liabilities at fair value in its standalone financial statements. A joint venture will recognize the difference between the fair value of its equity and the fair value of its identifiable assets and liabilities as goodwill (or an equity adjustment, if negative) using the business combination accounting guidance regardless of whether the net assets meet the definition of a business. The new accounting standard is intended to reduce diversity in practice. This ASU will apply to joint ventures that meet the definition of a corporate joint venture under GAAP, thus limiting its scope to joint ventures not controlled and therefore not consolidated by any joint venture investor. We currently have no material joint ventures and as such do not expect it to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. This accounting standard will become effective for joint ventures with a formation date on or after January 1, 2025, with early adoption permitted. We expect to adopt this ASU on January 1, 2025.
On November 27, 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07 to require the disclosure of segment expenses if they are (i) significant to the segment, (ii) regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), and (iii) included in each reported measure of a segment’s profit or loss. Public entities will be required to provide this disclosure quarterly. In addition, this ASU requires an annual disclosure of the CODM’s title and a description of how the CODM uses the segment’s profit/loss measure to assess segment performance and to allocate resources. Compliance with these and certain other disclosure requirements will be required for our annual report on Form 10-K for the year 2024, and for subsequent quarterly and annual reports, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our current disclosures.
3. Acquisitions
On February 14, 2022 and April 14, 2022 and the Company acquired additional parcels of land for the Dean Street acquisition, for $8,041, including acquisition costs of $391.
4. Deferred Costs and Intangible Assets
Deferred costs and intangible assets consist of the following:
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Deferred costs | $348 | $348 |
| Lease origination costs | 1,474 | 1,376 |
| In-place leases | 428 | 428 |
| Real estate tax abatements | 9,142 | 9,142 |
| Total deferred costs and intangible assets | 11,392 | 11,294 |
| Less accumulated amortization | (5,265) | (4,670) |
| Total deferred costs and intangible assets, net | $6,127 | $6,624 |
Amortization of deferred costs, lease origination costs and in-place lease intangible assets was $114 and $206 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Amortization of real estate tax abatements of $481 and $481 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, is included in real estate taxes and insurance in the consolidated statements of operations.
Deferred costs and intangible assets as of December 31, 2023, amortize in future years as follows:
| 2024 | $587 |
| 2025 | 569 |
| 2026 | 546 |
| 2027 | 534 |
| 2028 | 493 |
| Thereafter | 3,398 |
| Total | $6,127 |
5. Notes Payable
The mortgages, loans and mezzanine notes payable collateralized by the properties, or the Company’s interest in the entities that own the properties and assignment of leases, are as follows:
| Property · Maturity · Interest Rate · December 31, 2023 · December 31, 2022 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flatbush Gardens, Brooklyn, NY (a) | 6/1/2032 | 3.125% | $329,000 | $329,000 | |
| 250 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY (b) | 6/6/2029 | 3.63% | 125,000 | 125,000 | |
| 141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn, NY (c) | 3/6/2031 | 3.21% | 100,000 | 100,000 | |
| Tribeca House, Manhattan, NY (d) | 3/6/2028 | 4.506% | 360,000 | 360,000 | |
| Aspen, Manhattan, NY (e) | 7/1/2028 | 3.68% | 61,004 | 62,554 | |
| Clover House, Brooklyn, NY (f) | 12/1/2029 | 3.53% | 82,000 | 82,000 | |
| 10 West 65th Street, Manhattan, NY (g) | 11/1/2027 | SOFR + 2.50% | 31,836 | 32,222 | |
| 1010 Pacific Street, Brooklyn, NY (h) | 9/1/2024 | LIBOR + 3.60% | — | 43,477 | |
| 1010 Pacific Street, Brooklyn, NY (h) | 9/15/2025 | 5.55% | 60,000 | — | |
| 1010 Pacific Street, Brooklyn, NY (h) | 9/15/2025 | 6.37% | 20,000 | — | |
| Dean Street, Brooklyn, NY (i) | 9/22/2023 | Prime + 1.60% | — | 36,985 | |
| Dean Street, Brooklyn, NY (i) | 8/10/2026 | SOFR + 4% | 42,909 | — | |
| Dean Street, Brooklyn, NY (i) | 8/10/2026 | SOFR + 10% | 7,280 | — | |
| Total debt | $1,219,029 | $1,171,238 | |||
| Unamortized debt issuance costs | (13,405) | (9,650) | |||
| Total debt, net of unamortized debt issuance costs | $1,205,624 | $1,161,588 | |||
(a) The $329,000 mortgage note agreement with New York Community Bank (“NYCB”), entered into on May 8, 2020, matures on June 1, 2032, and bears interest at 3.125% through May 2027 and thereafter at the prime rate plus 2.75%, subject to an option to fix the rate. The note requires interest-only payments through May 2027, and monthly principal and interest payments thereafter based on a 30-year amortization schedule. The Company has the option to prepay all (but not less than all) of the unpaid balance of the note prior to the maturity date, subject to certain prepayment premiums, as defined.
(b) The $125,000 mortgage note agreement with Citi Real Estate Funding Inc., entered into on May 31, 2019, matures on June 6, 2029, bears interest at 3.63% and requires interest-only payments for the entire term. The Company has the option to prepay all (but not less than all) of the unpaid balance of the note within three months of maturity, without a prepayment premium.
(c) The $100,000 mortgage note agreement with Citi Real Estate Funding Inc., entered into on February 18, 2021 matures on March 6, 2031, bears interest at 3.21% and requires interest-only payments for the entire term. The Company has the option to prepay all (but not less than all) of the unpaid balance of the note within three months of maturity, without a prepayment premium.
(d) The $360,000 loan with Deutsche Bank, entered into on February 21, 2018, matures on March 6, 2028, bears interest at 4.506% and requires interest-only payments for the entire term. The Company has the option to prepay all (but not less than all) of the unpaid balance of the loan prior to the maturity date, subject to a prepayment premium if it occurs prior to December 6, 2027.
(e) The $61,000 mortgage note agreement with Capital One Multifamily Finance LLC matures on July 1, 2028, and bears interest at 3.68%. The note required interest-only payments through July 2017, and monthly principal and interest payments of $321 thereafter based on a 30-year amortization schedule. The Company has the option to prepay the note prior to the maturity date, subject to a prepayment premium.
(f) The $82,000 mortgage note agreement with MetLife Investment Management, entered into on November 8, 2019, matures on December 1, 2029, bears interest at 3.53% and requires interest-only payments for the entire term. The Company has the option, commencing on January 1, 2024, to prepay the note prior to the maturity date, subject to a prepayment premium if it occurs prior to September 2, 2029.
(g) The $31,800 mortgage note agreement with NYCB entered into in connection with the acquisition of the property matures on November 1, 2027. Through October 2022 the Company paid a fixed interest rate of 3.375% and thereafter was scheduled to pay interest at the prime rate plus 2.75%, subject to an option to fix the rate. On August 26, 2022, the Company and NYCB amended the note to replace prime plus 2.75% rate with SOFR plus 2.5% (7.875% at December 31, 2023). The note required interest-only payments through November 2019, and monthly principal and interest payments thereafter based on a 30-year amortization schedule. The Company has the option to prepay all (but not less than all) of the unpaid balance of the note prior to the maturity date, subject to certain prepayment premiums, as defined.
(h) On December 24, 2019, the Company entered into a $18,600 mortgage note agreement with CIT Bank, N.A., related to the 1010 Pacific Street acquisition. The Company also entered into a pre-development bridge loan secured by the property with the same lender to provide up to $2,987 for eligible pre-development and carrying costs. The notes were scheduled to mature on June 24, 2021, required interest-only payments and bore interest at one-month LIBOR (with a floor of 1.25%) plus 3.60%. The notes were extended in June 2021 with a new maturity date of August 30, 2021. The Company guaranteed this mortgage note and complied with the financial covenants therein.
On August 10, 2021, the Company refinanced the above 1010 Pacific Street loan with a group of loans with AIG Asset Management (U.S.), LLC providing for maximum borrowings of $52,500 to develop the property. The notes have a 36 month term, bear interest at 30 day LIBOR plus 3.60% (with a floor of 4.1%). The notes were scheduled to mature on September 1, 2024 and could have been extended until September 1, 2026. The Company could have prepaid the unpaid balance of the note within five months of maturity without penalty.
On February 9, 2023 the Company refinanced this construction loan with a mortgage loan with Valley National Bank which provided for maximum borrowings of $80,000. The loan provided initial funding of $60,000 and a further $20,000 subject to achievement of certain financial targets. The loan has a term offive years and an initial annual interest rate of 5.7% subject to reduction by up to 25 basis points upon achievement of certain financial targets. The interest rate on subsequent fundings will be fixed at the time of any funding. The loan requires interest-only payments for the first two years and principal and interest thereafter based on a 30-year amortization schedule. The Company has the option to prepay in full, or in part, the unpaid balance of the note prior to the maturity date. Prior to the second anniversary of the date of the note prepayment is subject to certain prepayment premiums, as defined. After the second anniversary of the date of the note the prepayment is not subject to a prepayment premium. During the quarter ended June 30, 2023 the company achieved a financial target and the interest rate was reduced by 15 basis points to 5.55%.
On September 15, 2023 the Company borrowed an additional $20,000 from Valley National Bank. The additional borrowing has a term of twenty-four months and an annual interest rate of 6.37%. The loan is interest only subject to the maintenance of certain financial targets after the first 16 months of the term. In conjunction with the additional borrowing, the Company and the bank agreed to amend the expiration date of the initial $60,000 to expire at the same time as the additional borrowing. No change was made to the interest rate on the initial borrowing.
In conjunction with the refinancing the Company incurred $3,868 of loan extinguishment costs related to prepayment penalties, writing off of unamortized deferred financed costs of previous loan and other fees. These costs are included in the consolidated statement of operations for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2023.
(i) On December 22, 2021, the Company entered into a $30,000 mortgage note agreement with Bank Leumi, N.A related to the Dean Street acquisition. The notes original maturity was December 22, 2022 and was subsequently extended to September 22, 2023. The note required interest-only payments and bears interest at the prime rate (with a floor of 3.25%) plus 1.60%. In April 2022, the Company borrowed an additional $6,985 under the mortgage note in connection with the acquisition of additional parcels of land in February and April 2022.
On August 10, 2023, the Company refinanced its $37 million mortgage on its Dean Street development with a senior construction loan (“Senior Loan”) with Valley National Bank that permits borrowings up to $115 million and a mezzanine loan (the “Mezzanine Loan”) with BADF 953 Dean Street Lender LLC that permits borrowings up to $8 million.
The Senior Loan will allow maximum borrowings of $115 million for a 30-month term, has two 6-month extension options, and bear interest at 1-Month Term SOFR plus 4.00%, with an all-in floor of 5.50% (9.35% at December 31, 2023). The Senior Loan consists of a land loan, funded at closing to refinance the existing loan totaling $37 million, a construction loan of up to $62.4 million and a project loan of up to $15.6 million. The Company has provided a 30% payment guarantee of outstanding borrowings among other standard indemnities. Subsequent to closing the Company drew a further $2.6 million from the construction loan and $3.3 million from the project loan.
The Mezzanine Loan will allow maximum borrowings of $8 million for a 30-month term, have two 6-month extension options, and bear interest at 1-Month Term SOFR plus 10%, with an all-in floor of 13% (15.34% at December 31, 2023). Interest shall accrue of the principal, is compounded monthly and is due at the end of the loan. At closing, $4.5 million was funded to cover closing costs incurred on the construction loans. Subsequent to closing a further $2.6 million was drawn for ongoing construction costs. During the year ended December 31, 2023 the Company incurred $161 thousand in interest and is included in the balance of the Notes Payable in the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
On August 10, 2023 the Company entered into a $5 million corporate line of credit with Valley National Bank. The line of credit bears interest of Prime +1.5%. The Company hasnot drawn on the line of credit as of December 31, 2023.
The Company has provided a limited guaranty for the mortgage notes at several of its properties. The Company’s loan agreements contain customary representations, covenants and events of default. Certain loan agreements require the Company to comply with affirmative and negative covenants, including the maintenance of debt service coverage and debt yield ratios. In the event that the Company is not compliant, certain lenders may require cash sweeps of rent until the conditions are cured. The Company is not in default on any of its loan agreements.
The following table summarizes principal payment requirements under the terms of the mortgage notes as of December 31, 2023:
| 2024 | $1,993 |
| 2025 | 82,092 |
| 2026 | 45,099 |
| 2027 | 40,741 |
| 2028 | 416,554 |
| Thereafter | 632,550 |
| Total | $1,219,029 |
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6. Rental Income under Operating Leases
The Company’s commercial properties are leased to commercial tenants under operating leases with fixed terms of varying lengths. As of December 31, 2023, the minimum future cash rents receivable (excluding tenant reimbursements for operating expenses) under non-cancelable operating leases for the commercial tenants in each of the next five years and thereafter are as follows:
| 2024 | $30,457 |
| 2025 | 24,822 |
| 2026 | 4,548 |
| 2027 | 3,915 |
| 2028 | 2,819 |
| Thereafter | 16,496 |
| Total | $83,057 |
The Company has commercial leases with the City of New York that comprised approximately 23% and 24% of total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
7. Fair Value of Financial Instruments
GAAP requires the measurement of certain financial instruments at fair value on a recurring basis. In addition, GAAP requires the measure of other financial instruments and balances at fair value on a non-recurring basis (e.g., carrying value of impaired real estate and long-lived assets). Fair value is defined as the price that would be received upon the sale of an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The GAAP fair value framework uses a three-tiered approach. Fair value measurements are classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:
| • | Level 1: unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical assets or liabilities; |
| • | Level 2: quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-derived valuations in which significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets; and |
| • | Level 3: prices or valuation techniques where little or no market data is available that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable. |
When available, the Company utilizes quoted market prices from an independent third-party source to determine fair value and classifies such items in Level 1 or Level 2. In instances where the market for a financial instrument is not active, regardless of the availability of a nonbinding quoted market price, observable inputs might not be relevant and could require the Company to make a significant adjustment to derive a fair value measurement. Additionally, in an inactive market, a market price quoted from an independent third party may rely more on models with inputs based on information available only to that independent third party. When the Company determines the market for a financial instrument owned by the Company to be illiquid or when market transactions for similar instruments do not appear orderly, the Company uses several valuation sources (including internal valuations, discounted cash flow analysis and quoted market prices) and establishes a fair value by assigning weights to the various valuation sources.
Changes in assumptions or estimation methodologies can have a material effect on these estimated fair values. In this regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument.
The financial assets and liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets include cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, security deposits and notes payable. The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and security deposits reported in the consolidated balance sheets approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The fair value of notes payable, which are classified as Level 2, is estimated by discounting the contractual cash flows of each debt instrument to their present value using adjusted market interest rates.
The carrying amount and estimated fair value of the notes payable are as follows:
| December 31, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Carrying amount (excluding unamortized debt issuance costs) | $1,219,029 | $1,171,238 |
| Estimated fair value | $1,160,393 | $1,092,345 |
The above disclosures regarding fair value of financial instruments are based on pertinent information available as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Although the Company is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the reasonableness of the estimated fair value amounts, such ‐amounts have not been comprehensively revalued for purposes of these financial statements since those dates, and current estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts presented herein.
8. Commitments and Contingencies
Legal
On July 3, 2017, the Supreme Court of the State of New York (the “Court”) ruled in favor of 41 present or former tenants of apartment units at the Company’s buildings located at 50 Murray Street and 53 Park Place in Manhattan, New York (the Tribeca House property), who brought an action (the “Kuzmich” case) against the Company alleging that they were subject to applicable rent stabilization laws with the result that rental payments charged by the Company exceeded amounts permitted under these laws because the buildings were receiving certain tax abatements under Real Property Tax Law (“RPTL”) 421-g. The Court also awarded the plaintiffs- tenants their attorney’s fees and costs. After various court proceedings and discussions from 2018-2022, on March 4, 2022 the court issued a ruling, finalized on May 9, 2022, on the rent overcharges to which the plaintiffs are entitled. While the court ruled that the overcharges to which the plaintiffs are entitled total $1.2 million, the court agreed with the Company’s legal arguments that rendered the overcharge liability lower than it could have been, and therefore the Company did not appeal the ruling. On June 23, 2022, the court ruled that the plaintiffs are entitled to attorneys’ fees incurred through February 28, 2022, in the amount of $0.4 million. The only remaining outstanding issues of which the Company is aware relate to the proper form of rent-stabilized renewal leases for the six plaintiffs who remain as tenants in the building. The parties are seeking judicial intervention to resolve this remaining issue. On July 17, 2023, a hearing was held at which the Judicial Hearing Officer (“JHO”) determined five (5) of the tenant’s lease renewal amounts, term and form. The amount of the lease renewal concerning the sixth plaintiff was made on August 28, 2023. At this time the Company is awaiting the execution and return of all the lease renewals.
On November 18, 2019, the same law firm which filed the Kuzmich case filed a second action involving a separate group of 26 tenants (captioned Crowe et al v 50 Murray Street Acquisition LLC, Supreme Court, New York County, Index No. 161227/19), which action advances essentially the same claims as in Kuzmich. The Company’s deadline to answer or otherwise respond to the complaint in Crowe had been extended to June 30, 2020; on such date, the Company filed its answer to the complaint. Pursuant to the court’s rules, on July 16, 2020, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint; the sole difference as compared to the initial complaint is that seven new plaintiffs-tenants were added to the caption; there were no substantive changes to the complaint’s allegations. On August 5, 2020, the Company filed its answer to the amended complaint. The case was placed on the court’s calendar and was next scheduled for a discovery conference on November 16, 2022. Counsel for the parties have been engaged in and are continuing settlement discussions. On November 16, 2022, the court held a compliance conference and ordered the plaintiffs to provide rent overcharge calculations in response to proposed calculations previously provided by the Company. On July 12, 2023, the court referred this matter to a JHO to determine the outstanding issues. A hearing before the JHO was held in September 2023 and at this time all parties are engaged in settlement discussions.
On March 9, 2021, the same law firm which filed the Kuzmich and Crowe cases filed a third action involving another tenant (captioned Horn v 50Murray Street Acquisition LLC, Supreme Court, New York County, Index No. 152415/21), which action advances the same claims as in Kuzmich and Crowe. The Company filed its answer to the complaint on May 21, 2021. The parties are currently attempting to settle this matter before the same JHO as in the hearings for the Kuzmich and Crowe matters.
As a result of the March 4 and May 9, 2022 decisions which established the probability and ability to reasonably compute amounts owed to tenants for all the cases, the Company recorded a charge for litigation settlement and other of $2.7 million in the consolidated statements of operations during the year ended December 31, 2021 comprising rent overcharges, interest and legal costs of plaintiff’s counsel. The Company paid $2.3 million to the plaintiffs related to the Kuzmich case during the year ended December 31, 2022 and $0.4 million related to the Crowe case during the nine month period ended September 30, 2023.
In addition to the above, the Company is subject to certain legal proceedings and claims arising in connection with its business. Management believes, based in part upon consultation with legal counsel, that the ultimate resolution of all such claims will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows..
The Office of the Attorney General of the State of New York (“OAG”)commenced an investigation concerning the conduct of screening of tenant applicants in the building portfolio in which Clipper Equity and its principals have a management and/or ownership interest. Clipper Equity cooperated with the investigation and, in April 2022,entered into an Assurance of Discontinuance with the OAG to resolve the investigation on behalf of itself and its affiliates, the terms of which have no impact to the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services is currently engaged in an audit of the Company’s operating expense escalation charges for the period of June 2014 to December 2018. Based on the preliminary results of the audit the Company believes it has adequate reserves to cover any adverse conclusions.
Commitments
On June 29, 2023 the Company entered into the Article 11 Agreement. Under the Article 11 agreement, the Company has entered into a Housing Repair and Maintenance Letter Agreement (“HRMLA”) in which the Company has agreed to perform certain capital improvements to Flatbush Gardens over the next three years. The current estimate is that the costs of that work will be an amount up to $27 million. The Company expects those costs to be offset by the savings provided by property tax exemption and enhanced payments for tenants receiving government assistance (See note 1). Through December 31, 2023 the Company spent approximately $2.1 million on capital improvements required under the HRMLA.
The Company is obligated to provide parking availability through August 2025 under a lease with a tenant at the 250 Livingston Street property; the current cost to the Company is approximately $205 per year.
Concentrations
The Company’s properties are located in the Boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn in New York City, which exposes the Company to greater economic risks than if it owned a more geographically dispersed portfolio.
The breakdown between commercial and residential revenue is as follows:
| Commercial | Residential | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year ended December 31, 2023 | 28% | 72% | 100% |
| Year ended December 31, 2022 | 30% | 70% | 100% |
9. Related-Party Transactions
The Company recorded office and overhead expenses pertaining to a related company in general and administrative expense of $264 and $256 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company recognized reimbursable payroll expense pertaining to a related company in general and administrative expense of $97 and $8 for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
10. Segment Reporting
The Company has classified its reporting segments into commercial and residential rental properties. The commercial reporting segment includes the 141 Livingston Street property and portions of the 250 Livingston Street, Tribeca House, Dean Street and Aspen properties. The residential reporting segment includes the Flatbush Gardens property, the Clover House property, the 10 West 65th Street property, the 1010 Pacific Street property and portions of the 250 Livingston Street, Tribeca House, Dean Street and Aspen properties.
The Company’s income from operations by segment for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, is as follows:
| Year ended December 31, 2023 | Commercial | Residential | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rental income | $38,489 | $99,716 | $138,205 |
| Total revenues | 38,489 | 99,716 | 138,205 |
| Property operating expenses | 4,432 | 26,187 | 30,619 |
| Real estate taxes and insurance | 9,605 | 22,346 | 31,951 |
| General and administrative | 2,364 | 10,805 | 13,169 |
| Transaction pursuit costs | — | 357 | 357 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 5,824 | 23,115 | 28,939 |
| Total operating expenses | 22,225 | 82,810 | 105,035 |
| Income from operations | $16,264 | $16,906 | $33,170 |
| Year ended December 31, 2022 | Commercial | Residential | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rental income | $39,484 | $90,262 | $129,746 |
| Total revenues | 39,484 | 90,262 | 129,746 |
| Property operating expenses | 4,566 | 24,740 | 29,306 |
| Real estate taxes and insurance | 8,514 | 24,047 | 32,561 |
| General and administrative | 2,371 | 10,381 | 12,752 |
| Transaction pursuit costs | 81 | 425 | 506 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 5,501 | 21,484 | 26,985 |
| Total operating expenses | 21,033 | 81,077 | 102,110 |
| Income from operations | $18,451 | $9,185 | $27,636 |
The Company’s total assets by segment are as follows, as of:
| Commercial | Residential | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | $313,666 | $935,664 | $1,249,330 |
| December 31, 2022 | 312,404 | $917,227 | $1,229,631 |
The Company’s interest expense by segment for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, is as follows:
| Commercial | Residential | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year ended December 31, 2023 | $10,135 | $34,732 | $44,867 |
| Year ended December 31, 2022 | 10,043 | $30,164 | $40,207 |
The Company’s capital expenditures by segment for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, are as follows:
| Commercial | Residential | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year ended December 31, 2023 | $3,980 | $42,318 | $46,298 |
| Year ended December 31, 2022 | 3,979 | $48,158 | $52,137 |
11. Multiemployer Union Agreement and Pension Plan
Certain of the Company’s employees are covered by union-sponsored, collectively bargained, multiemployer defined benefit pension and profit-sharing plans, and health insurance, legal and training plans. Contributions to the plans are determined in accordance with the provisions of the negotiated labor contract. The Local 94 International Union of Operating Engineers (“Local 94”) contract is in effect through December 31, 2026. The Local 32BJ Service Employees International Union (“Local 32BJ”) apartment building contract is in effect through April 20, 2026. The Local 32BJ Service Employees International Union commercial building contract was in effect through December 31, 2023 and this contract is still under negotiation.
Contributions to the unions are not segregated or otherwise restricted to provide benefits only to the Company’s employees. The risks of participating in a multiemployer pension plan differ from those of a single-employer pension plan in the following aspects: (a) assets contributed to a multiemployer pension plan by one employer may be used to provide benefits to employees of other participating employers; (b) if a participating employer stops contributing to the plan, the unfunded obligation of the plan may be borne by the remaining participating employers; and (c) if the Company chooses to stop participating in the multiemployer plan, it may be required to pay the plan an amount based on the unfunded status of the plan, which is referred to as the withdrawal liability. The Company has no intention of withdrawing from the plans.
The information for the union’s multiemployer pension plans are as follows:
| Legal name | Building Service 32BJ Pension Fund |
|---|---|
| Employer identification number | 13-1879376 |
| Plan number | 001 |
| Type of plan | Defined benefit pension plan |
| Plan year-end date | June 30 |
| Certified Zone Status for 2023 and 2022* | Yellow |
| Funding improvement plan/rehabilitation plan* | Implemented |
| Surcharges paid to plan | None |
| Pension contribution made for 2023 and 2022, respectively | $432 and $383 |
| Minimum weekly required pension contribution per employee for 2023 and 2022, respectively (in dollars) | $126.91 and $120.95 |
| Legal name | Central Pension Fund of the International Union of Operating Engineers and Participating Employers |
|---|---|
| Employer identification number | 36-6052390 |
| Plan number | 001 |
| Type of plan | Defined benefit pension plan |
| Plan year-end date | January 31 |
| Certified Zone Status for 2023 and 2022* | Green |
| Funding improvement plan/rehabilitation plan* | N/A |
| Surcharges paid to plan | N/A |
| Pension contribution made for 2023 and 2022, respectively | $43 and $40 |
| Minimum weekly required pension contribution per employee for 2023 and 2022, respectively (in dollars) | $204.85 and $186.81 |
| * | Certified pension zone status (as defined by the Pension Protection Act) represents the level at which the pension plan is funded. Plans in the red zone are less than 65% funded; plans in the yellow zone are less than 80% funded; and plans in the green zone are at least 80% funded. The rehabilitation plan may involve a surcharge on employers or a reduction or elimination of certain employee adjustable benefits. |
|---|
The information provided above is from the respective pension plan’s most current annual report, which for Local 32BJ is for the year ended June 30, 2023 and for Local 94 is for the year ended January 31, 2023. The Pension Protection Act Zone Status, the most recent zone status available, was provided to the Company by the respective plans and the Local 32BJ status is certified by the plan’s actuary. The Company’s contributions to the pension plans are less than 5% of all the employers’ contributions to the plans.
12. Subsequent Events
Subsequent to December 31, 2023 The City of New York, a municipal corporation acting through the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (“NYC”), notified the Company of its intention to terminate its lease for 342,496 square feet of office space at 250 Livingston effective August 23, 2025. Pursuant to the terms of the 250 Livingston loan agreement, the Company expects to establish a cash management account for the benefit of its lender, into which the Company will be obligated to deposit all revenue generated by 250 Livingston.
Subsequent to December 31, 2023 the Board of Directors declared a fourth quarter dividend of $0.095 per share, to stockholders of record on March 27, 2024, payable April 4, 2024
Clipper Realty Inc. and Predecessor
Schedule III–** Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation**
(In thousands)
| Encumbrances at December 31, 2023 · Initial Costs · Gross Amounts at Which Carried at December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property | Location | Description | Encum- brances | Land | Building and Improv- ements | Real Estate Under Develop. | Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | Land | Building and Improv- ements | Real Estate Under Develop. | Total | Accumu- lated Deprecia- tion | Date Acquired |
| Tribeca House | Manhattan, NY | Residential | $360,000 | $273,103 | $283,137 | $— | $31,625 | $273,103 | $314,762 | — | $587,865 | $81,819 | Dec-14 |
| Aspen | Manhattan, NY | Residential | 61,004 | 49,230 | 43,080 | — | 2,895 | 49,230 | 45,976 | — | 95,206 | 9,060 | June-16 |
| Flatbush Gardens | Brooklyn, NY | Residential | 329,000 | 89,965 | 49,607 | — | 75,255 | 90,051 | 124,776 | — | 214,827 | 70,279 | Oct-05 |
| Clover House | Brooklyn, NY | Residential | 82,000 | 43,516 | 44,100 | — | 58,552 | 43,516 | 102,653 | — | 146,169 | 10,100 | May-17 |
| 10 West 65th St. | Manhattan, NY | Residential | 31,836 | 63,677 | 15,337 | — | 6,493 | 63,677 | 21,830 | — | 85,507 | 6,182 | Oct-17 |
| 1010 Pacific St. | Brooklyn, NY | Residential | 80,000 | 31,129 | 658 | — | 61,158 | 31,129 | 61,816 | — | 92,945 | 1,304 | Nov-19 |
| Dean Street | Brooklyn, NY | Residential | 50,189 | — | — | 40,548 | 46,143 | — | — | 86,691 | 86,691 | — | Dec-21 |
| 250 Livingston St. | Brooklyn, NY | Commercial | 125,000 | 10,452 | 20,204 | — | 24,193 | 10,452 | 44,397 | — | 54,849 | 21,906 | May-02 |
| 141 Livingston St. | Brooklyn, NY | Commercial | 100,000 | 10,830 | 12,079 | — | 15,222 | 10,830 | 27,301 | — | 38,131 | 12,956 | May-02 |
| $1,219,029 | $571,902 | $468,202 | $40,548 | $321,536 | $571,988 | $743,511 | $86,691 | $1,402,190 | $213,606 | ||||
(1) At December 31, 2023, the aggregate cost for Federal tax purposes of our real estate assets was $942,135.
(2) The following summarizes activity for real estate and accumulated depreciation, for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022:
| 2023 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Investment in real estate: | ||
| Balance at beginning of period | $1,355,890 | $1,303,752 |
| Acquisition of real estate | — | 8,041 |
| Additions during period | 46,300 | 44,097 |
| Write-off of assets | — | — |
| Balance at end of period | $1,402,190 | $1,355,890 |
Accumulated depreciation:
| Balance at beginning of period | $184,781 | $158,002 |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation expense | 28,825 | 26,779 |
| Write-off of assets | — | — |
| Balance at end of period | $213,606 | $184,781 |
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