INTERGROUP CORP
For the period ended Jun 30, 2024. Filed Oct 1, 2024.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 -BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND PRACTICES
Description of the Business
The InterGroup Corporation, a Delaware corporation, (“InterGroup” or the “Company”) was formed to buy, develop, operate and dispose of real property and to engage in various investment activities to benefit the Company and its shareholders.
Effective February 19, 2021, the Company’s 83.7% owned subsidiary, Santa Fe Financial Corporation (“Santa Fe”), a public company (OTCBB: SFEF), was liquidated and all of its assets including its 68.8% interest in Portsmouth Square, Inc. (“Portsmouth”), a public company (OTCBB: PRSI) were distributed to its shareholders in exchange for their Santa Fe common stock. In June 2022, InterGroup received distribution of $1,159,000 of from Santa Fe as the entity received federal and state tax refunds from previously filed final tax returns. As of June 30, 2024, InterGroup owns approximately 75.7% of the outstanding common shares of Portsmouth and the Company’s President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, John V. Winfield, owns approximately 2.5% of the outstanding common shares of Portsmouth. Mr. Winfield also serves as the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Portsmouth.
Portsmouth’s primary business was conducted through its general and limited partnership interest in Justice Investors Limited Partnership, a California limited partnership (“Justice” or the “Partnership”). Effective July 15, 2021, Portsmouth completed the purchase of 100% of the limited partnership interest of Justice through the acquisition of the remaining 0.7% non-controlling interest. Effective December 23, 2021, the partnership was dissolved. The financial statements of Justice were consolidated with those of Portsmouth.
Prior to its dissolution effective December 23, 2021, Justice owned and operated a 544-room hotel property located at 750 Kearny Street, San Francisco California, known as the Hilton San Francisco Financial District (the “Hotel”) and related facilities including a five-level underground parking garage through its subsidiaries Justice Operating Company, LLC (“Operating”) and Justice Mezzanine Company, LLC (“Mezzanine”). Mezzanine was a wholly owned subsidiary of the Partnership; Operating is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mezzanine. Effective December 23, 2021, Portsmouth replaced Justice as the single member of Mezzanine. Mezzanine is the borrower under certain mezzanine indebtedness of Justice, and in December 2013, the Partnership conveyed ownership of the Hotel to Operating. The Hotel is a full-service Hilton brand hotel pursuant to a Franchise License Agreement with HLT Franchise Holding LLC (“Hilton”) through January 31, 2030.
Aimbridge Hospitality (“Aimbridge”) manages the Hotel, along with its five-level parking garage, under certain Hotel management agreement (“HMA”) with Operating. The term of the management agreement is for an initial period of ten years commencing on the February 3, 2017 date and automatically renews for successive one (1) year periods, to not exceed five years in the aggregate, subject to certain conditions. Under the terms on the HMA, base management fee (“Basic Fee”) payable to Aimbridge shall be one and seven-tenths percent (1.70%) of total Hotel revenue. In addition to the Basic Fee, Aimbridge shall be entitled to an annual incentive fee for each fiscal year equal to ten percent (10%) of the amount by which Gross Operating Profit in the current fiscal year exceeds the previous fiscal year’s Gross Operating Profit.
In addition to the operations of the Hotel, the Company also generates income from the ownership of real estate and investments in marketable securities. Properties include apartment complexes, commercial real estate, and three single-family houses as strategic investments. The properties are located throughout the United States, but are concentrated in Texas and Southern California. The Company also has investments in unimproved real property. All of the Company’s residential rental properties are managed in-house.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and Portsmouth. All significant inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated.
Investment in Hotel, Net
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Building improvements are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their useful lives ranging from 3 to 39 years. Furniture, fixtures, and equipment are depreciated on a straight-line basis over their useful lives ranging from 3 to 7 years.
Repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred. Costs of significant renewals and improvements are capitalized and depreciated over the shorter of its remaining estimated useful life or life of the asset. The cost of assets sold or retired, and the related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts; any resulting gain or loss is included in other income (expenses).
The Company reviews property and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). If the carrying amount of the asset, including any intangible assets associated with that asset, exceeds its estimated undiscounted net cash flow, before interest, the Company will recognize an impairment loss equal to the difference between the asset’s carrying amount and its estimated fair value. If impairment is recognized, the reduced carrying amount of the asset will be accounted for as its new cost. For a depreciable asset, the new cost will be depreciated over the asset’s remaining useful life. Generally, fair values are estimated using discounted cash flow, replacement cost or market comparison analyses. The process of evaluating for impairment requires estimates as to future events and conditions, which are subject to varying market and economic factors. Therefore, it is reasonably possible that a change in estimate resulting from judgments as to future events could occur which would affect the recorded amounts of the property. No impairment losses were recorded for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
Investment in Real Estate, Net
Rental properties are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation of rental property is provided on the straight-line method based upon estimated useful lives of 5 to 40 years for buildings and improvements and 5 to 10 years for equipment. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are charged to expense as incurred and major improvements are capitalized.
The Company also reviews its rental property assets for impairment. No impairment losses on the investment in real estate have been recorded for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
The fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired property, which includes land, building and improvements, is determined by valuing the property as if they were vacant, and incorporates costs during the lease-up periods considering current market conditions and costs to execute similar leases such lost rental revenue and tenant improvements. The value of tangible assets is depreciated using straight-line method based upon the assets estimated useful lives.
Investment in Marketable Securities
Marketable securities are stated at fair value as determined by the most recently traded price of each security at the balance sheet date. Marketable securities are classified as trading securities with all unrealized gains and losses on the Company’s investment portfolio recorded through the consolidated statements of operations.
Other Investments, Net
Other investments include non-marketable securities (carried at cost, net of any impairments loss) and non-marketable debt instruments. The Company has no significant influence or control over the entities that issue these investments. These investments are reviewed on a periodic basis for other-than-temporary impairment. The Company reviews several factors to determine whether a loss is other-than-temporary. These factors include but are not limited to: (i) the length of time an investment is in an unrealized loss position, (ii) the extent to which fair value is less than cost, (iii) the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer and (iv) our ability to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. For the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded impairment losses related to other investments of $5,000 and $0, respectively.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased and are carried at cost, which approximates fair value. As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company doesnot have any cash equivalents.
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash is comprised of amounts held by lenders for payment of real estate taxes, insurance, replacement and capital addition reserves for the Hotel.
Other Assets
Other assets include prepaid insurance, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, and other miscellaneous assets.
Accounts receivable from the Hotel and rental property customers are carried at cost less an allowance for doubtful accounts that is based on management’s assessment of the collectability of accounts receivable. The Company had accounts receivable, net of $632,000 at July 1, 2023. As of June 30, 2024, and 2023, the allowance for doubtful accounts was $653,000 and $486,000, respectively. The Company extends unsecured credit to its customers but mitigates the associated credit risk by performing ongoing credit evaluations of its customers. The temporary eviction moratorium imposed by the federal and state governmental authorities had delayed evictions during fiscal years 2023 and 2024.
Due to Securities Broker
The Company may utilize margin for its marketable securities purchases through the use of standard margin agreements with national brokerage firms. Various securities brokers have advanced funds to the Company for the purchase of marketable securities under standard margin agreements. These advanced funds are recorded as a liability.
Obligation for Securities Sold
Obligation for securities sold represents the fair market value of shares sold with the promise to deliver that security at some future date and the fair market value of shares underlying the written call options with the obligation to deliver that security when and if the option is exercised. The obligation may be satisfied with current holdings of the same security or by subsequent purchases of that security. Unrealized gains and losses from changes in the obligation are included in the statements of operations.
Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities
Accounts payable and other liabilities include trade payables, advanced customer deposits, accrued wages, accrued real estate taxes, and other liabilities.
Treasury Stock
The Company records the acquisition of treasury stock under the cost method. During the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company purchased 26,972 and 30,253 shares of treasury stock, respectively.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e., the “exit price”) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Accounting standards for fair value measurement establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the Company’s assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The hierarchy is broken down into three levels based on the observability of inputs as follows:
Level 1–inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2–inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the assets or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instruments.
Level 3–inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value.
Revenue Recognition
Performance Obligations
We identified the following performance obligations for which revenue is recognized as the respective performance obligations are satisfied, which results in recognizing the amount we expect to be entitled to for providing the goods or services:
| ● | Cancelable room reservations or ancillary services are typically satisfied as the good or service is transferred to the hotel guest, which is generally when the room stay occurs. |
| ● | Non-cancelable room reservations and banquet or conference reservations represent a series of distinct goods or services provided over time and satisfied as each distinct good or service is provided, which is reflected by the duration of the room reservation. |
| ● | Other ancillary goods and services are purchased independently of the room reservation at standalone selling prices and are considered separate performance obligations, which are satisfied when the related good or service is provided to the hotel guest. |
| ● | Components of package reservations for which each component could be sold separately to other hotel guests are considered separate performance obligations and are satisfied as set forth above. |
Hotel revenue primarily consists of hotel room rentals, revenue from accommodations sold in conjunction with other services (e.g., package reservations), food and beverage sales and other ancillary goods and services (e.g., parking). Revenue is recognized when rooms are occupied or goods and services have been delivered or rendered, respectively. Payment terms typically align with when the goods and services are provided. For package reservations, the transaction price is allocated to the performance obligations within the package based on the estimated standalone selling prices of each component.
We do not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for contracts with an expected length of one year or less. Due to the nature of our business, our revenue is not significantly impacted by refunds. Cash payments received in advance of guests staying at our hotel are refunded to hotel guests if the guest cancels within the specified time period, before any services are rendered. Refunds related to service are generally recognized as an adjustment to the transaction price at the time the hotel stay occurs or services are rendered. See Note 3 – Revenue.
Revenue recognition from apartment rental commences when an apartment unit is placed in service and occupied by a rent-paying tenant. Apartment units are leased on a short-term basis, with no lease extending beyond one year.
Advertising Costs
Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and are included in Hotel operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. Advertising costs were $150,000 and $130,000 for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Income Taxes
Deferred income taxes are calculated under the liability method. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are based on differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities at the current enacted tax rates. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities are included as a component of income tax expense. Changes in deferred income tax assets and liabilities attributable to changes in enacted tax rates are charged or credited to income tax expense in the period of enactment. Valuation allowances are established for certain deferred tax assets where realization is not likely.
$1,665,000 of unrecognized tax benefits as of June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively, would impact the effective tax rate if recognized. The unrecognized tax benefit is not expected to reverse in the next 12 months. Interest and penalties related to income tax matters are classified as a component of income tax expense. As of June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, no interest and penalties were recorded.
Assets and liabilities are established for uncertain tax positions taken or positions expected to be taken in income tax returns when such positions are judged to not meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold based on the technical merits of the positions.
Earnings Per Share
Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. The computation of diluted net income per share is similar to the computation of basic net income per share except that the weighted-average number of common shares is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if potential dilutive common shares had been issued. The basic and diluted earnings per share are the same for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 because the Company had a net loss.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires the use of estimates and assumptions regarding certain types of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses. Actual results may differ from those estimates. Management considers new evidence, both positive and negative, that could affect its view of the future realization of deferred tax assets and when appropriate, records tax valuation allowances based on that evidence and estimates. As of June 30, 2024 based on taxable income that may be available under tax law the deferred tax asset is not more likely than not to be realized.
Debt Issuance Costs
Debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability are presented in the consolidated balance sheets as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the debt liability and are amortized over the life of the debt. Loan amortization costs are included in interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations.
Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU No 2023-07, “Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures” (“ASU 202307”). ASU 2023-07 expands disclosures about a public entity’s reportable segments and requires more enhanced information about a reportable segment’s expenses, interim segment profit or loss, and how a public entity’s chief operating decision maker uses reported segment profit or loss information in assessing segment performance and allocating resources. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2023-07 should be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented in the financial statements. The Company does not expect ASU 2023-07 to have a material effect on the Company’s current financial position, results of operations or financial statement disclosures.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU No 2023-09, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures” (“ASU 2023-09”). ASU 202309 expands disclosures in the rate reconciliation and requires disclosure of income taxes paid by jurisdiction. ASU 2023-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2023-09 should be applied prospectively; however, retrospective application is permitted. The Company does not expect ASU 2023-09 to have a material effect on the Company’s current financial position, results of operations or financial statement disclosures.
The Hotel financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the normal course of business. As discussed in Note 10 – Mortgage Notes Payable, as of June 30, 2024, the outstanding balance consists of a senior mortgage loan and mezzanine loan totaling $100,783,000, net of debt issuance costs . Both loans matured on January 1, 2024 and were extended to January 1, 2025 on April 29, 2024 through Forbearance Agreements. In addition, the Hotel has recurring losses and has an accumulated deficit of $117,102,000 which includes a $64,100,000 increase adjustment made in December 2013 as a result of the partnership redemption.
Due to these factors and the Hotel’s ability to successfully refinance the debt on favorable terms in the current lending environment gives rise to substantial doubt about the Hotel’s ability to continue as a going concern for one year after the financial statement issuance date.
On January 4, 2024, the Hotel was made aware of a notice of default (the “Notice”) issued by its senior loan special servicer LNR Partners, LLC to Justice Operating Company, LLC which is the wholly owned subsidiary of Portsmouth. The Notice states that the lender has rights as a result of such defaults, including, but not limited to, acceleration of the loans, foreclosure on collateral and other rights and remedies under the loan documents and otherwise available under the law. On January 10, 2024, the Company filed the required Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission. During the entire life of the outstanding debt, the Company has made all mortgage payments timely as of the date of maturity and as of June 30, 2024, there were no delinquent amounts due to the senior or mezzanine lenders. On April 29, 2024, the Company entered into forbearance agreements with its senior and mezzanine lenders which establishes, among other customary terms, the new maturity date of January 1, 2025. While the Company successfully entered into the aforementioned forbearance agreements, we continue our efforts to place a longer term refinancing solution to its current senior mortgage and mezzanine debt with potential lenders. As such, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain additional liquidity when needed or under acceptable terms, if at all.
The Hotel has successfully completed its full guest-rooms renovation over the last 2 years along with public space, fitness center, corridors, and meeting space. With newly renovated rooms in its Competitive Set of hotels (“CompSet”) and will allow the hotel to continue to drive rate and grow RevPAR over the market and its CompSet. The hotel recently received its annual Quality Assurance inspection from Hilton and received the highest score at least in the hotel’s last decade at 94.45% which is an “Outstanding” ranking by Hilton.
Even during the renovation that took out between 2-4 floors or 50-100 guest rooms of inventory at a time, the Hotel maintained an index of over 100%. At the end of the renovation in June 2024, the Hotel’s trailing 12-month index was 109.6%. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, the Hotel’s CompSet achieved a RevPAR of $161.47 while the Hotel had a RevPAR of $176.99. An excellent achievement for our property while it had roughly 13%-18% of its inventory unavailable over this time period. Since the completion of the renovation, the Hotel has increased its lead in RevPAR on the CompSet dramatically. In the two months since completing the renovation, the Hotel has achieved an average RevPAR index of over 150% for both months. While the CompSet has lost over 15% RevPAR; in these two months, the Hotel has grown over 15% in this metric.
The financial statements do not include any adjustments to the carrying amounts of assets, liabilities, and reported expenses that may be necessary if the Company were unable to continue as a going concern.
NOTE 2 –LIQUIDITY
Historically, our cash flows have been primarily generated from our Hotel and real estate operations. However, the current state of affairs of the City of San Francisco, its political challenges as well as the way its local government’s policies with regard to safety, drug abuse, homelessness, crime, etc., have caused the City of San Francisco to be one of the slowest cities in the country to fully recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, since San Francisco is a top-heavy tech company city, the “remote work” initiatives have caused a slowdown in business travel and in person meetings. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, our Hotel enjoyed most of its revenues from business travel, conventions, self-contained groups, etc., and post pandemic, most revenues are generated from leisure travel which is generally at a lower guest room rate. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, our net cash flow provided by operating activities was $6,813,000. We have taken several steps to preserve capital and increase liquidity at our Hotel, including implementing strict cost management measures to eliminate non-essential expenses, renegotiating certain reoccurring expenses, and temporarily closing certain hotel services and outlets. As the hospitality and travel environment continues to slowly recover in San Francisco, the Company will continue to evaluate what services the Company brings back. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, the Company continued to make capital improvements to the Hotel in the amount of $4,079,000 and has completed its hotel renovation program.
The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $4,333,000 and $5,960,000 as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company had restricted cash of $4,361,000 and $6,914,000 as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The Company had marketable securities, net of margin due to securities brokers, of $7,266,000 and $15,328,000 as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. These marketable securities are short-term investments and liquid in nature.
On December 16, 2020, Justice and InterGroup entered into a loan modification agreement which increased Justice’s borrowing from InterGroup as needed up to $10,000,000 and extended the maturity date of the loan to July 31, 2021. On July 7, 2021, thematurity date was extended to July 31, 2022. Upon the dissolution of Justice in December 2021, Portsmouth assumed Justice’s note payable to InterGroup in the amount of $11,350,000. On December 31, 2021, Portsmouth and InterGroup entered into a loan modification agreement which increased Portsmouth’s borrowing from InterGroup as needed up to $16,000,000. As of June 30, 2023 and 2022, the balance of the loan was $15,700,000 and $14,200,000, net of loan amortization costs ofzero, respectively. In July 2023, the note maturity date was extended to July 31, 2025 and the borrowing amount available was increased to $20,000,000. In March 2024, Portsmouth and InterGroup entered in a loan modification agreement which increased Portsmouth’s borrowing amount to $30,000,000. Portsmouth agreed to a 0.5% loan modification fee for the increased borrowing of $10,000,000 payable to InterGroup. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 and 2023, InterGroup advanced to the Hotel $10,793,000 and $1,500,000, respectively, bringing the total amounts due to InterGroup were $26,493,000 and $15,700,000 as of June 30, 2024 and 2023. Portsmouth has not made any paid-downs to its note payable to InterGroup.
On May 31, 2023, the Company refinanced its St. Louis, Missouri $4,823,000 mortgage with atwo-year $5,360,000 mortgage with afloating monthly rate of the 30-day SOFR (capped at 5.5%) plus SOFR margin of 3.10%, interest-only payments are due for the first 12 months and $5,500 principal paydowns commencing in June 2024. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, we refinanced six of our properties’ existing mortgages and obtained a mortgage note payable on one of our California properties, generating net proceeds totaling $16,683,000. We are currently evaluating other refinancing opportunities and we could refinance additional multifamily properties should the need arise, or should management consider the interest rate environment favorable.
On December 15, 2023, the Company obtained a second mortgage note payable in the amount of $4,573,000 on its 358-unit apartment complex in Las Colinas, Texas. The term of the loan is approximately 7 years with an interest rate of 7.60%. The mortgage loan matures in November 2031.
On April 27, 2020, InterGroup entered into a loan agreement (“SBA Loan - InterGroup”) with CIBC Bank USA under the CARES Act and received loan proceeds in the amount of $453,000. As of March 31, 2021, InterGroup had used all of the $453,000 loan proceeds in qualified payroll expenses. The SBA Loan – InterGroup was scheduled to mature on April 27, 2022 and had a 1.00% interest rate. The SBA Loans are subject to the terms and conditions applicable to loans administered by the U.S. Small Business Administration under the CARES Act. If the SBA approves the forgiveness amount, all payments of principal and interest are deferred until the date the forgiveness amount is remitted by the SBA to CIBC. If the SBA does not forgive any amount of the loan, payments would start within 30 days. All unforgiven portion of the principal and accrued interest will be due at maturity. In March of 2021 the SBA had forgiven the full $453,000 of the SBA Loan. In February 2024 InterGroup repaid the loan after an eligibility investigation took place concluding the type of business was ineligible for the loan. The repayment of the SBA loan has been recorded as a loss on extinguishment of debt in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the year ended June 30, 2024.
Our known short-term liquidity requirements primarily consist of funds necessary to pay for operating and other expenditures, including management and franchise fees, corporate expenses, payroll and related costs, taxes, interest and principal payments on our outstanding indebtedness, and repairs and maintenance at all of our properties.
Our long-term liquidity requirements primarily consist of funds necessary to pay for scheduled debt maturities and capital improvements of the Hotel and our real estate properties. We will continue to finance our business activities primarily with existing cash, including from the activities described above, and cash generated from our operations. The objectives of our cash management policy are to maintain existing leverage levels and the availability of liquidity, while minimizing operational costs. However, there can be no guarantee that management will be successful with its plan.
The following table provides a summary as of June 30, 2023, the Company’s material financial obligations which also includes interest payments.
| Year · Year · Year · Year · Year | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | Thereafter | |
| Mortgage and subordinated notes payable | $190,486,000 | $110,778,000 | $1,161,000 | $3,295,000 | $1,768,000 | $1,843,000 | $71,641,000 |
| Other notes payable | 2,388,000 | 567,000 | 567,000 | 463,000 | 317,000 | 317,000 | 157,000 |
| Interest | 32,784,000 | 11,571,000 | 2,757,000 | 2,649,000 | 2,653,000 | 2,587,000 | 10,567,000 |
| Total | $225,658,000 | $122,916,000 | $4,485,000 | $6,407,000 | $4,738,000 | $4,747,000 | $82,365,000 |
NOTE 3 –REVENUE
Our revenue from real estate is primarily rental income from residential and commercial property leases which is recorded when due from residents and is recognized monthly as earned. The revenue recognition rules under ASC 606 specifically eliminates rental revenue from the accounting standard.
The following table presents our Hotel revenue disaggregated by revenue streams.
| For the year ended June 30, | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel revenues: | ||
| Hotel rooms | $35,239,000 | $35,684,000 |
| Food and beverage | 3,213,000 | 2,625,000 |
| Garage | 2,988,000 | 2,790,000 |
| Other operating departments | 446,000 | 928,000 |
| Total Hotel revenue | $41,886,000 | $42,027,000 |
Contract Assets and Liabilities
The Company does not have any material contract assets as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, other than trade and other receivables, net on our consolidated balance sheets. Our receivables are primarily the result of contracts with customers, which are reduced by an allowance for doubtful accounts that reflects our estimate of amounts that will not be collected.
Portsmouth records contract liabilities when cash payments are received or due in advance of guests staying at our hotel, which are presented within accounts payable and other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets and had a balance of $290,000 at July 1, 2023. During the year ended June 30, 2024, the entire $290,000 was recognized as revenue. Contract liabilities increased to $370,000 as of June 30, 2024. The increase as of June 30, 2024, was primarily driven by an increase in advance deposits received from customers for services to be performed after June 30, 2024. Contract liabilities decreased to $290,000 as of June 30, 2023 from $493,000 as of June 30, 2022. The decrease for the twelve months ended June 30, 2023 was primarily driven by decrease in advance deposits received from customers for services to be performed after June 30, 2023.
Contract Costs
We consider sales commissions earned to be incremental costs of obtaining a contract with our customers. As a practical expedient, we expense these costs as incurred as our contracts with customers are less than one year.
NOTE 4 –INVESTMENT IN HOTEL, NET
Investment in Hotel consisted of the following as of:
| Accumulated · Net Book | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2024 · Cost · Depreciation · Value | ||||
| Land | $2,738,000 | $ | - | $2,738,000 |
| Finance lease ROU assets | 1,805,000 | (1,521,000) | 284,000 | |
| Furniture and equipment | 40,310,000 | (31,396,000) | 8,914,000 | |
| Building and improvements | 67,159,000 | (38,194,000) | 28,965,000 | |
| Investment in Hotel, net | $112,012,000 | $(71,111,000) | $40,901,000 | |
| Accumulated · Net Book | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2023 · Cost · Depreciation · Value | ||||
| Land | $2,738,000 | $ | - | $2,738,000 |
| Finance lease ROU assets | 1,805,000 | (1,239,000) | 566,000 | |
| Furniture and equipment | 38,727,000 | (29,682,000) | 9,045,000 | |
| Building and improvements | 64,665,000 | (36,696,000) | 27,969,000 | |
| Investment in Hotel, net | $107,935,000 | $(67,617,000) | $40,318,000 | |
NOTE 5 -INVESTMENT IN REAL ESTATE, NET
At June 30, 2024, the Company’s investment in real estate consisted of twenty properties located throughout the United States. These properties include sixteen apartment complexes, three single-family houses as strategic investments, and one commercial real estate property. The Company also owns unimproved land located in Maui, Hawaii.
Investment in real estate included the following:
| As of June 30, | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Land | $22,998,000 | $22,998,000 |
| Buildings, improvements and equipment | 75,460,000 | 73,151,000 |
| Accumulated depreciation | (52,846,000) | (50,022,000) |
| Investment in real estate, gross | 45,612,000 | 46,127,000 |
| Land held for development | 1,930,000 | 1,930,000 |
| Investment in real estate, net | $47,542,000 | $48,057,000 |
NOTE 6 -INVESTMENT IN MARKETABLE SECURITIES
The Company’s investment in marketable securities consists primarily of corporate equities. The Company has also periodically invested in corporate bonds and income producing securities, which may include interests in real estate-based companies and REITs, where financial benefit could inure to its shareholders through income and/or capital gain.
At June 30, 2024 and 2023, all of the Company’s marketable securities are classified as trading securities. The change in the unrealized gains and losses on these investments are included in earnings. Trading securities are summarized as follows:
| Gross · Gross · Net | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment | Cost | Unrealized Gain | Unrealized Loss | Unrealized Gain | Fair Value |
| Corporate Equities | $6,262,000 | $1,697,000 | $(505,000) | $1,192,000 | $7,454,000 |
| Corporate Equities | $15,419,000 | $3,713,000 | $(787,000) | $2,926,000 | $18,345,000 |
Net gain (loss) on marketable securities on the statement of operations is comprised of realized and unrealized gains (losses). Below is the composition of the two components for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
| For the year ended June 30, | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Realized gain (loss) on marketable securities | $1,251,000 | $(1,712,000) |
| Unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities | (1,736,000) | 2,838,000 |
| Net (loss) gain on marketable securities | $(485,000) | $1,126,000 |
NOTE 7 -FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The carrying values of the Company’s financial instruments not required to be carried at fair value on a recurring basis approximate fair value due to their short maturities (i.e., accounts receivable, other assets, accounts payable and other liabilities, due to securities broker and obligations for securities sold) or the nature and terms of the obligation (i.e., other notes payable and mortgage notes payable).
The assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows:
| As of June 30, 2024 | Level 1 |
|---|---|
| Assets: | |
| Investment in marketable securities: | |
| REITs and real estate companies | $3,358,000 |
| Communication services | 1,994,000 |
| T-Notes | 933,000 |
| Energy | 303,000 |
| Financial services | 269,000 |
| Healthcare | 179,000 |
| Utilities | 163,000 |
| Industrial | 159,000 |
| Basic materials | 75,000 |
| Technology | 21,000 |
| Total | $7,454,000 |
| As of June 30, 2023 | Level 1 |
|---|---|
| Assets: | |
| Investment in marketable securities: | |
| REITs and real estate companies | $6,985,000 |
| Technology | 2,779,000 |
| T-Notes | 2,093,000 |
| Financial services | 1,865,000 |
| Consumer cyclical | 1,689,000 |
| Basic materials | 1,047,000 |
| Healthcare | 739,000 |
| Communication services | 566,000 |
| Industrial | 485,000 |
| Utilities | 97,000 |
| Total | $18,345,000 |
The fair values of investments in marketable securities are determined by the most recently traded price of each security at the balance sheet date.
NOTE 8 –OTHER ASSETS
Other assets consist of the following as of June 30:
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Accounts receivable, net | $654,000 | $631,000 |
| Prepaid expenses | 751,000 | 648,000 |
| Miscellaneous assets | 1,103,000 | 681,000 |
| Prepaid taxes | 712,000 | 804,000 |
| Total other assets | $3,220,000 | $2,764,000 |
NOTE 9 –OTHER FINANCING TRANSACTIONS
The following summarizes the balances of other notes payable as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
| As of June 30, | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Note payable – Hilton | $1,742,000 | $2,058,000 |
| Note payable – Aimbridge | 646,000 | 896,000 |
| Total other notes payable | $2,388,000 | $2,954,000 |
Note payable to Hilton (Franchisor) is a self-exhausting, interest free development incentive note which is reduced by approximately $317,000 annually through 2030 by Hilton if the Hotel is still a Franchisee with Hilton.
On February 1, 2017, Operating entered an HMA with Ambridge to manage the Hotel with an effective takeover date of February 3, 2017. The term of the management agreement is for an initial period of 10 years commencing on the takeover date and automatically renews for an additional year not to exceed five years in aggregate subject to certain conditions. The HMA also provides for Ambridge to advance a key money incentive fee to the Hotel for capital improvements in the amount of $2,000,000 under certain terms and conditions described in a separate key money agreement. The key money contribution shall be amortized in equal monthly amounts over an eight (8) year period commencing on the second anniversary of the takeover date. During the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, the Hotel obtained approval from Ambridge to use the key money for hotel operations and the funds were exhausted by December 31, 2020. The unamortized portion of the key money in the amount of $646,000 and $896,000 are included in other notes payable in the consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
Future minimum principal payments for all other financing transactions are as follows:
| For the year ending June 30, | |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $567,000 |
| 2026 | 567,000 |
| 2027 | 463,000 |
| 2028 | 317,000 |
| 2029 | 317,000 |
| Thereafter | 157,000 |
| Long term debt | $2,388,000 |
On July 2, 2014, the Partnership obtained from InterGroup an unsecured loan in the principal amount of $4,250,000 at 12% per year fixed interest, with a term of 2 years, payable interest only each month. InterGroup received a 3% loan fee. The loan may be prepaid at any time without penalty. The loan was extended to July 31, 2023. On December 16, 2020, the Partnership and InterGroup entered into a loan modification agreement which increased the Partnership’s borrowing from InterGroup as needed up to $10,000,000. Upon the dissolution of the Partnership in December 2021, Portsmouth assumed the Partnership’s note payable to InterGroup in the amount of $11,350,000. On December 31, 2021, Portsmouth and InterGroup entered into a loan modification agreement which increased Portsmouth’s borrowing from InterGroup as needed up to $16,000,000. In July 2023, the note maturity date was extended to July 31, 2025 and the borrowing amount available was increased to $20,000,000. In March 2024, Portsmouth and InterGroup entered in a loan modification agreement which increased Portsmouth’s borrowing amount to $30,000,000. Portsmouth agreed to a 0.5% loan modification fee for the increased borrowing of $10,000,000 payable to InterGroup. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 and 2023, InterGroup advanced to the Hotel $10,793,000 and $1,500,000, respectively, bringing the total amounts due to InterGroup were $26,493,000 and $15,700,000 as of June 30, 2024 and 2023. Portsmouth has not made any paid-downs to its note payable InterGroup. This note has been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.
Four of the Portsmouth directors serve as directors of InterGroup. The Company’s Vice President Real Estate was elected President of Portsmouth in May 2021. The Company’s director and Chairman of the Audit Committee is William J. Nance.
As Chairman of the Executive Strategic Real Estate and Securities Investment Committee, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), John V. Winfield, directs the investment activity of the Company in public and private markets pursuant to authority granted by the Board of Directors. Mr. Winfield also serves as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Portsmouth and oversees the investment activity of Portsmouth. Effective June 2016, Mr. Winfield became the Managing Director of Justice and served in that position until the dissolution of Justice in December 2021. Depending on certain market conditions and various risk factors, the Chief Executive Officer and Portsmouth may, at times, invest in the same companies in which the Company invests. Such investments align the interests of the Company with the interests of related parties because it places the personal resources of the Chief Executive Officer and the resources of Portsmouth, at risk in substantially the same manner as the Company in connection with investment decisions made on behalf of the Company.
NOTE 10 –MORTGAGE NOTES PAYABLE
On December 18, 2013: (i) Justice Operating Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Operating”), entered into a loan agreement (“Mortgage Loan Agreement”) with Bank of America (“Mortgage Lender”); and (ii) Justice Mezzanine Company, a Delaware limited liability company (“Mezzanine”), entered into a mezzanine loan agreement (“Mezzanine Loan Agreement” and, together with the Mortgage Loan Agreement, the “Loan Agreements”) with ISBI San Francisco Mezz Lender LLC (“Mezzanine Lender” and, together with Mortgage Lender, the “Lenders”). The Partnership was the sole member of Mezzanine until its dissolution in December 2021 when Portsmouth replaced the Partnership as the sole member of Mezzanine. Mezzanine is the sole member of Operating.
The Loan Agreements provide for a $97,000,000 Mortgage Loan and a $20,000,000 Mezzanine Loan. The proceeds of the Loan Agreements were used to fund the redemption of limited partnership interests and the pay-off of the prior mortgage.
The Mortgage Loan is secured by Operating’s principal asset, the Hilton San Francisco-Financial District (the “Property”). The Mortgage Loan bears an interest rate of 5.275% per annum and matures in January 2024. The term of the loan is 10 years with interest only due in the first three years and principal and interest on the remaining seven years of the loan based on a thirty-year amortization schedule. The Mortgage Loan also requires payments for impounds related to property tax, insurance and capital improvement reserves. As additional security for the Mortgage Loan, there is a limited guaranty (“Mortgage Guaranty”) executed by Portsmouth in favor of the Mortgage Lender. On April 29, 2024, U.S. Bank National Association and other lenders (“Lender”) entered into a Forbearance Agreement (the “Mortgage Loan Forbearance Agreement”), all capitalized terms are used in this paragraph as defined in this agreement with Operating. Assuming no Termination Event occurs, Lender agrees to not take any action with respect to the loan facility set forth therein prior to January 1, 2025. During the Forbearance Period, Operating shall make all regularly scheduled payments to the Lender. The Mortgage Loan Forbearance Agreement also contains amended terms as to financial covenants and a 10% principal paydown in the amount of $8,589,706.44 to be applied by the Lender upon execution of the Mortgage Loan Forbearance Agreement. Retroactive to January 1, 2024, Operating is required to accrue an additional 4% default interest, due and payable to Lender at the new maturity or loan prepayment. In addition, Operating paid 1% forbearance fee or $858,971 to Lender upon execution of the Forbearance Agreement.
The Mezzanine Loan is secured by the Operating membership interest held by Mezzanine and is subordinated to the Mortgage Loan. The Mezzanine Loan had an interest rate of 9.75% per annum and a maturity date of January 1, 2024. Interest only payments were due monthly. On July 31, 2019, Mezzanine refinanced the Mezzanine Loan by entering into a new mezzanine loan agreement (“New Mezzanine Loan Agreement”) with Cred Reit Holdco LLC in the amount of $20,000,000. The prior Mezzanine Loan was paid off. Interest rate on the new mezzanine loan is 7.25% and the loan matured on January 1, 2024. Interest only payments are due monthly. As additional security for the new mezzanine loan, there is a limited guaranty executed by Portsmouth in favor of Cred Reit Holdco LLC (the “Mezzanine Guaranty” and, together with the Mortgage Guaranty, the “Guaranties”). On April 29, 2024, CRED REIT HOLDCO LLC (“Mezz Lender”) entered into a Forbearance Agreement (the “Mezz Forbearance Agreement”), all capitalized terms in this paragraph are used as defined in the Mezz Forbearance Agreement) with Mezzanine, an indirect subsidiary of the Company. Assuming no termination event occurs, Mezz Lender agrees to not take any action with respect to the loan facility set forth therein prior to January 1, 2025. The Mezz Lender also has advanced $4.5 million for payment of the 10% principal paydown with respect to the Mortgage Loan Forbearance Agreement (defined below). Retroactive to January 1, 2024, Mezzanine will be required to accrue an additional 4% default interest and a 1% forbearance fee or $245,000. During the Forbearance Period, no payments will be due to the Mezz Lender until the new maturity date or loan prepayment. Both forbearance agreements also contain customary and usual terms, events of default, transaction fees, and representations and warranties and covenants for like transactions.
In order to refinance the Hotel’s aforementioned debt, in May 2024, the Company entered into a financing procurement agreement with a global provider of financial advisory services to real estate owners. The Company will endeavor to refinance the aforementioned loans prior to their new maturity.
The Guaranties are limited to what are commonly referred to as “bad boy” acts, including: (i) fraud or intentional misrepresentations; (ii) gross negligence or willful misconduct; (iii) misapplication or misappropriation of rents, security deposits, insurance, or condemnation proceeds; and (iv) failure to pay taxes or insurance. The Guaranties are full recourse guaranties under identified circumstances, including failure to maintain “single purpose” status which is a factor in a consolidation of Operating or Mezzanine in a bankruptcy of another person, transfer, or encumbrance of the Property in violation of the applicable loan documents, Operating or Mezzanine incurring debts that are not permitted, and the Property becoming subject to a bankruptcy proceeding. Pursuant to the Guaranties, the Partnership was required to maintain a certain minimum net worth and liquidity. Effective as of May 12, 2017, InterGroup agreed to become an additional guarantor under the limited guaranty and an additional indemnitor under the environmental indemnity for the $97,000,000 mortgage loan and the $20,000,000 mezzanine loan. Pursuant to the agreement, InterGroup is required to maintain a certain net worth and liquidity. As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, InterGroup is in compliance with both requirements. Justice Operating Company, LLC is not meeting certain of its loan covenants such as the Debt Service Coverage Ratio (“DSCR”) which would trigger the creation of a lockbox and cash sweep by the Lender for all cash collected by the Hotel, and under certain terms, would allow the Lender to request Operating to replace its hotel management company. However, such lockbox has been created and utilized from the loan inception and will be in place up to loan maturity regardless of the DSCR. Justice has not missed any of its debt service payments and does not anticipate missing any debt obligations for at least the next twelve months and beyond.
Each of the Loan Agreements contains customary representations and warranties, events of default, reporting requirements, affirmative covenants and negative covenants, which impose restrictions on, among other things, organizational changes of the respective borrower, operations of the Property, agreements with affiliates and third parties. Each of the Loan Agreements also provides for mandatory prepayments under certain circumstances (including casualty or condemnation events) and voluntary prepayments, subject to satisfaction of prescribed conditions set forth in the Loan Agreements.
On May 31, 2023, the Company refinanced its St. Louis, Missouri $4,823,000 mortgage with atwo-year $5,360,000 mortgage with afloating monthly rate of the 30-day SOFR (capped at 5.5%) plus SOFR margin of 3.10%, interest-only payments are due for the first 12 months and $5,500 principal paydowns commencing in June 2024.
On December 15, 2023, the Company obtained a second mortgage note payable in the amount of $4,573,000 on its 358-unit apartment complex in Las Colinas, Texas. The term of the loan is approximately 7 years with an interest rate of 7.60%. The mortgage loan matures in November 2031.
Each mortgage notes payable is secured by real estate or the Hotel. As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, the mortgage notes payables are summarized as follows:
| Number | Note | Note | Mortgage | Interest | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property | of Units | Origination Date | Maturity Date | Balance | Rate |
| SF Hotel | 544 rooms | December 2013 | January 2025 | $76,962,000 | 5.28% |
| plus 4% default rate | |||||
| SF Hotel | 544 rooms | July 2019 | January 2025 | 24,500,000 | 7.25% |
| plus 4% default rate | |||||
| Mortgage notes payable – Hotel | 101,462,000 | ||||
| Debt issuance costs | (679,000) | ||||
| Total mortgage notes payable – Hotel | $100,783,000 | ||||
| Florence | 157 | March 2015 | April 2025 | $2,834,000 | 3.87% |
| Las Colinas | 358 | October 2021 | November 2031 | 28,800,000 | 2.95% |
| Las Colinas | 358 | December 2023 | November 2031 | 4,573,000 | 7.60% |
| Morris County | 151 | April 2020 | May 2030 | 16,807,000 | 3.17% |
| St. Louis | 264 | May 2023 | May 2025 | 5,355,000 | 8.60% |
| Los Angeles | 4 | July 2021 | July 2051 | 1,088,000 | 3.50% |
| Los Angeles | 2 | July 2021 | July 2051 | 659,000 | 3.50% |
| Los Angeles | 1 | June 2021 | August 2051 | 867,000 | 3.50% |
| Los Angeles | 31 | October 2020 | November 2030 | 8,102,000 | 2.52% |
| Los Angeles | 30 | June 2022 | July 2052 | 5,662,000 | 4.40% |
| Los Angeles | 14 | January 2021 | February 2031 | 2,585,000 | 3.05% |
| Los Angeles | 12 | June 2016 | June 2026 | 1,919,000 | 3.59% |
| Los Angeles | 9 | June 2020 | July 2030 | 2,386,000 | 3.09% |
| Los Angeles | 9 | November 2020 | December 2030 | 1,848,000 | 3.05% |
| Los Angeles | 8 | July 2021 | July 2051 | 1,503,000 | 3.50% |
| Los Angeles | 7 | August 2012 | September 2042 | 733,000 | 3.75% |
| Los Angeles | 4 | June 2021 | August 2051 | 1,088,000 | 3.50% |
| Los Angeles | 1 | June 2021 | August 2051 | 523,000 | 3.50% |
| Los Angeles | 4 | July 2021 | August 2051 | 783,000 | 3.50% |
| Los Angeles | 1 | September 2018 | October 2048 | 910,000 | 3.50% |
| Mortgage notes payable – real estate | 89,025,000 | ||||
| Debt issuance costs | (852,000) | ||||
| Total mortgage notes payable – real estate | $88,173,000 | ||||
| Number | Note | Note | Mortgage | Interest | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property | of Units | Origination Date | Maturity Date | Balance | Rate |
| SF Hotel | 544 rooms | December 2013 | January 2024 | $87,240,000 | 5.28% |
| SF Hotel | 544 rooms | July 2019 | January 2024 | 20,000,000 | 7.25% |
| Mortgage notes payable – Hotel | 107,240,000 | ||||
| Debt issuance costs | (123,000) | ||||
| Total mortgage notes payable – Hotel | $107,117,000 | ||||
| Florence | 157 | March 2015 | April 2025 | $2,917,000 | 3.87% |
| Las Colinas | 358 | October 2021 | November 2031 | 28,800,000 | 2.95% |
| Morris County | 151 | April 2020 | May 2030 | 17,208,000 | 3.17% |
| St. Louis | 264 | May 2013 | May 2023 | 5,360,000 | 8.60% |
| Los Angeles | 4 | July 2021 | July 2051 | 1,112,000 | 3.50% |
| Los Angeles | 2 | July 2021 | July 2051 | 674,000 | 3.50% |
| Los Angeles | 1 | June 2021 | August 2051 | 886,000 | 3.50% |
| Los Angeles | 31 | October 2020 | November 2030 | 8,291,000 | 2.52% |
| Los Angeles | 30 | June 2022 | July 2052 | 5,762,000 | 4.40% |
| Los Angeles | 14 | January 2021 | February 2031 | 2,645,000 | 3.05% |
| Los Angeles | 12 | June 2016 | June 2026 | 1,974,000 | 3.59% |
| Los Angeles | 9 | June 2020 | July 2030 | 2,443,000 | 3.09% |
| Los Angeles | 9 | November 2020 | December 2030 | 1,891,000 | 3.05% |
| Los Angeles | 8 | July 2021 | July 2051 | 1,535,000 | 3.50% |
| Los Angeles | 7 | August 2012 | September 2042 | 751,000 | 3.75% |
| Los Angeles | 4 | June 2021 | August 2051 | 1,112,000 | 3.50% |
| Los Angeles | 1 | June 2021 | August 2051 | 534,000 | 3.50% |
| Los Angeles | 4 | July 2021 | August 2051 | 800,000 | 3.50% |
| Los Angeles | 1 | September 2018 | October 2048 | 934,000 | 3.50% |
| Mortgage notes payable – real estate | 85,629,000 | ||||
| Debt issuance costs | (872,000) | ||||
| Total mortgage notes payable – real estate | $84,757,000 | ||||
Future minimum payments for all mortgage notes payable are as follows:
| For the year ending June 30, | |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $110,778,000 |
| 2026 | 1,161,000 |
| 2027 | 3,295,000 |
| 2028 | 1,768,000 |
| 2029 | 1,843,000 |
| Thereafter | 71,642,000 |
| Total Mortgage Notes payable | $190,487,000 |
NOTE 11 –MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS
Operating entered into a hotel management agreement (“HMA”) with Aimbridge Hospitality (“Aimbridge”) to manage the Hotel, along with its five-level parking garage, with an effective date of February 3, 2017. The term of the management agreement is for an initial period of ten years commencing on the February 3, 2017 date and automatically renews for successive one (1) year periods, not to exceed five years in the aggregate, subject to certain conditions. Under the terms on the HMA, base management fee (“Basic Fee”) payable to Aimbridge shall be one and seven-tenths percent (1.70%) of total Hotel revenue. In addition to the Basic Fee, Aimbridge shall be entitled to an annual incentive fee for each fiscal year equal to ten percent (10%) of the amount by which Gross Operating Profit in the current fiscal year exceeds the previous fiscal year’s Gross Operating Profit.
For the fiscal years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, hotel management fees were $706,000 and $711,000, and incentive fees of $0 and $505,000, respectively, offset by key money amortization of $250,000 for both years and are included in Hotel operating expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. However, the Hotel is currently in discussions with Aimbridge regarding a dispute in connection with the validity of the incentive fees as they relate directly to the Covid pandemic. As part of the Hotel management agreement, Aimbridge, through the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Kearny Street Parking LLC, manages the parking garage in-house.
NOTE 12 –CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, receivables related to Hotel customers were $519,000 and $419,000, respectively. Usually, credit extended to the Company’s tenants at its rental properties is of low risk as leases do not extend beyond one year and if tenants become delinquent, local eviction laws are used to evict tenants. However, as of June 30, 2024 and 2023 accounts receivable from the Company’s rental properties was $788,000 and $698,000, respectively and allowance for doubtful accounts was $653,000 and $486,000, respectively. This unusual large gross receivable amounts from our rental properties was due to temporary eviction moratorium imposed by the federal and state governmental authorities since the beginning of the COVID19 pandemic. Under the eviction moratorium, the Company was not allowed to evict tenants for non-payment of rent. In the State of California, the “Los Angeles County’s COVID-19 Tenant Protection Resolution” expired on March 31, 2023, thereby lifting the eviction moratorium but allowing the tenants additional time to for their past due rent. For tenants that owe rent from March 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021, tenants must pay by August 1, 2023; for tenants that owe rent from October 1, 2021 through January 31, 2023, tenants must pay by February 1, 2024. The Company will continue to pursue its collections to the full extent allowed by the various governmental housing authorities around the country.
The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash with various financial institutions that are monitored regularly for credit quality. At times, such cash and cash equivalents holdings may be in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) or other federally insured limits. Any loss incurred or a lack of access to such funds could have significant adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.
NOTE 13 –INCOME TAXES
The provision for the Company’s income tax (expense) benefit is comprised of the following:
| For the years ended June 30, | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Federal | ||
| Current tax (expense) benefit | $(20,000) | $116,000 |
| Deferred tax benefit (expense) | 206,000 | (6,419,000) |
| Federal income tax (expense) benefit, total | 186,000 | (6,303,000) |
| State | ||
| Current tax expense | (100,000) | (9,000) |
| Deferred tax expense | (3,000) | (2,121,000) |
| State income tax (expense) benefit, total | (103,000) | (2,130,000) |
| Income Tax (expense) benefit | $83,000 | $(8,433,000) |
The provision for income taxes differs from the amount of income tax computed by applying the federal statutory income tax rate to income before taxes as a result of the following differences:
| For the years ended June 30, | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Statutory federal tax rate | $2,644,000 | $315,000 |
| State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit | 1,051,000 | 375,000 |
| Dividend received deduction | 24,000 | 18,000 |
| Perm differences | (542,000) | - |
| Provision to return adjustment | (712,000) | 334,000 |
| Net operating loss true up | - | 275,000 |
| Valuation allowance | (2,700,000) | (10,231,000) |
| Payable true up | 320,000 | 249,000 |
| State rate change impact | 33,000 | 352,000 |
| Other | (35,0000) | (120,000) |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | $83,000 | $(8,433,000) |
The components of the deferred tax asset and liabilities are as follows:
| June 30, 2024 | June 30, 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Deferred tax assets: | ||
| Net operating loss carryforwards | $14,512,000 | $13,187,000 |
| Deferred gains on real estate sale and depreciation | 14,259,000 | 15,054,000 |
| Capital loss carryforwards | 1,605,000 | 1,919,000 |
| Accruals and reserves | 808,000 | 843,000 |
| Interest expense | 5,157,000 | 3,185,000 |
| Tax credits | 603,000 | 566,000 |
| State taxes | 141,000 | 139,000 |
| Other | 110,000 | 204,000 |
| Deferred Tax Asset before Valuation Allowance | 37,195,000 | 35,097,000 |
| Valuation Allowance | (36,484,000) | (33,784,000) |
| Deferred Tax Asset after Valuation Allowance | 711,000 | 1,313,000 |
| Deferred tax liabilities: | ||
| Deferred gains on real estate sale and depreciation | (4,654,000) | (4,796,000) |
| Unrealized gain on marketable securities | (291,000) | (747,000) |
| Gain on insurance claim | - | (696,000) |
| Other | (490,000) | - |
| Deferred Tax Liability | (5,435,000) | (6,239,000) |
| Net deferred tax (liability) asset | $(4,724,000) | $(4,927,000) |
Management considers new evidence, both positive and negative, that could affect its view of the future realization of deferred tax assets. As of June 30, 2024, it has been determined that it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset will not be recognized. Thus, there is a valuation allowance of $36,484,000 as of June 30, 2024. This was an increase of $2,700,000 from June 30, 2023.
As of June 30, 2024, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards (“NOL”) available for carryforward of approximately $43,396,000 and $63,131,000 for federal and state purposes, respectively. Of the $43,396,000 federal NOL carryforwards, $14,707,000 expire in varying amounts through 2037 and $26,833,000 of post-2017 NOLs can be carried forward indefinitely. Note that the post-2017 NOLs may only offset 80% of future taxable income. The Company had capital loss carryforwards of $6,814,000 for federal and state purposes. The capital losses begin to expire in 2024 for both federal and state purposes. There are immaterial California state tax credits of $603,000 which expire in various years.
As of June 30, 2023, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards (“NOL”) available for carryforward of approximately $41,835,000 and $51,289,000 for federal and state purposes, respectively. Of the $41,835,000 federal NOL carryforwards, $14,707,000 expire in varying amounts through 2037 and $27,128,000 of post-2017 NOLs can be carried forward indefinitely. Note that the post-2017 NOLs may only offset 80% of future taxable income. The Company had capital loss carryforwards of $6,936,000 for federal and state purposes. The capital losses begin to expire in 2024 for both federal and state purposes. There are immaterial California state tax credits of $524,000 which expire in various years.
Below is the breakdown of the net operating losses for Intergroup and Portsmouth.
| Federal · State | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| InterGroup | $ | - | $3,791,000 |
| Portsmouth | 43,396,000 | 59,340,000 | |
| $43,396,000 | $63,131,000 | ||
Utilization of certain tax attributes may be subject a substantial annual limitation if it should be determined that there has been a change in the ownership of more than 50 percent of the value of the Company’s stock, pursuant to Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and similar state provisions. The annual limitation may result in the expiration of net operating losses before utilization.
The Company files tax returns as prescribed by the tax laws of the jurisdictions in which it operates and is subject to examination by federal, state, and local jurisdictions, where applicable.
As of June 30, 2024, tax years beginning in fiscal 2020 and 2019 remain open to examination by the federal and state tax jurisdictions, respectively, and are subject to the statute of limitations.
Uncertain Tax Positions
The Company regularly evaluates the likelihood of realizing the benefit from income tax positions that it has taken in various federal, state, and foreign filings by considering all relevant facts, circumstances and information available. If the Company determines it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained, a benefit will be recognized at the largest amount that it believes is cumulatively greater than 50% likely to be realized. The following table summarizes changes in the amount of the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits for uncertain tax positions:
| Unrecognized Tax Benefits at June 30, 2023 | $1,665,000 |
|---|---|
| Increase in tax positions taken | - |
| Decrease in tax positions taken | - |
| Unrecognized Tax Benefits at June 30, 2024 | $1,665,000 |
$1,665,000 of unrecognized tax benefits as of June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively, would impact the effective tax rate if recognized. The unrecognized tax benefit is not expected to reverse in the next 12 months. Interest and penalties related to income tax matters are classified as a component of income tax expense. As of June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, no interest and penalties were recorded.
NOTE 14 –SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company operates inthree reportable segments, the operation of the Hotel (“Hotel Operations”), the operation of its multi-family residential properties (“Real Estate Operations”) and the investment of its cash in marketable securities and other investments (“Investment Transactions”). These three operating segments, as presented in the financial statements, reflect how management internally reviews each segment’s performance. Management also makes operational and strategic decisions based on this information.
Information below represents reported segments for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023. Segment income from Hotel operations consists of the operation of the Hotel and operation of the garage. Segment income from real estate operations consists of the operation of the rental properties. Loss from investments consists of net investment gain (loss), dividend and interest income and investment related expenses.
| As of and for the year ended · Hotel · Real Estate · Investment | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2024 · Operations · Operations · Transactions · Other · Total | |||||||
| Revenues | $41,886,000 | $16,254,000 | $ | - | $ | - | $58,140,000 |
| Segment operating expenses | (36,139,000) | (9,836,000) | - | (4,391,000) | (50,366,000) | ||
| Segment income (loss) from operations | 5,747,000 | 6,418,000 | - | (4,391,000) | 7,774,000 | ||
| Interest expense - mortgages | (9,407,000) | (2,600,000) | - | - | (12,007,000) | ||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | - | - | - | (453,000) | (453,000) | ||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | (3,494,000) | (2,826,000) | - | - | (6,320,000) | ||
| Loss from investments | - | - | (1,633,000) | - | (1,633,000) | ||
| Income tax benefit | - | - | - | 83,000 | 83,000 | ||
| Net income (loss) | $(7,154,000) | $992,000 | $(1,633,000) | $(4,761,000) | $(12,556,000) | ||
| Total assets | $46,694,000 | $47,542,000 | $7,454,000 | $6,121,000 | $107,875,000 | ||
| As of and for the year ended · Hotel · Real Estate · Investment | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2023 · Operations · Operations · Transactions · Other · Total | |||||||
| Revenues | $42,027,000 | $15,580,000 | $ | - | $ | - | $57,607,000 |
| Segment operating expenses | (34,457,000) | (10,017,000) | - | (3,333,000) | (47,807,000) | ||
| Segment income (loss) from operations | 7,570,000 | 5,563,000 | - | (3,333,000) | 9,800,000 | ||
| Interest expense - mortgage | (6,467,000) | (2,118,000) | - | - | (8,585,000) | ||
| Gain on insurance recovery | - | 2,692,000 | - | - | 2,692,000 | ||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | (2,815,000) | (2,649,000) | - | - | (5,464,000) | ||
| Gain from investments | - | - | 58,000 | - | 58,000 | ||
| Income tax expense | - | - | - | (8,433,000) | (8,433,000) | ||
| Net income (loss) | $(1,712,000) | $3,488,000 | $58,000 | $(11,766,000) | $(9,932,000) | ||
| Total assets | $46,393,000 | $48,057,000 | $18,345,000 | $9,563,000 | $122,358,000 | ||
NOTE 15 –STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS
The Company currently has one equity compensation plan, which is the Intergroup 2010 Omnibus Employee Incentive Plan. The plan has been approved by the Company’s stockholders and are described below. Any outstanding options issued under the Key Employee Plan or the Non-Employee Director Plan remain effective in accordance with their terms.
As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, there wereno RSUs outstanding.
Intergroup Corporation 2010 Omnibus Employee Incentive Plan
On February 24, 2010, the shareholders of the Company approved The Intergroup Corporation 2010 Omnibus Employee Incentive Plan (the “2010 Incentive Plan”), which was formally adopted by the Board of Directors following the annual meeting of shareholders. The Company believes that such awards better align the interests of its employees with those of its shareholders. Option awards are generally granted with an exercise price equal to the market price of the Company’s stock at the date of grant; those option awards generally vest based on 5 years of continuous service. Certain option and share awards provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control, as defined in the 2010 Incentive Plan. The 2010 Incentive plan as modified in December 2013, authorizes a total of up to 400,000 shares of common stock to be issued as equity compensation to officers and employees of the Company in an amount and in a manner to be determined by the Compensation Committee in accordance with the terms of the 2010 Incentive Plan. The 2010 Incentive Plan authorizes the awards of several types of equity compensation including stock options, stock appreciation rights, performance awards and other stock-based compensation. The 2010 Incentive Plan had an original expiration date of February 23, 2020, if not terminated sooner by the Board of Directors upon recommendation of the Compensation Committee. Any awards issued under the 2010 Incentive Plan will expire under the terms of the grant agreement.
The shares of common stock to be issued under the 2010 Incentive Plan have been registered under the Securities Act, pursuant to a registration statement filed on Form S-8 by the Company on June 16, 2010. Once received, shares of common stock issued under the Plan will be freely transferable subject to any requirements of Section 16 (b) of the Exchange Act.
On March 16, 2010, the Compensation Committee authorized the grant of 100,000 stock options to the Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive, John V. Winfield to purchase up to 100,000 shares of the Company’s common stock pursuant to the 2010 Incentive Plan. The exercise price of the options is $10.30, which is 100% of the fair market value of the Company’s Common Stock as determined by reference to the closing price of the Company’s Common Stock as reported on the NASDAQ Capital Market on March 16, 2010, the date of grant. The options had an original expiration dateten years from the date of grant, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the terms of the 2010 Incentive Plan. The options shall be subject to both time and market-based vesting requirements, each of which must be satisfied before options are fully vested and eligible to be exercised. Pursuant to the time vesting requirements, the options vest over a period offive years, with 20,000 options vesting upon each one-year anniversary of the date of grant. Pursuant to the market vesting requirements, the options vest in increments of 20,000 shares upon each increase of $2.00 or more in the market price of the Company’s common stock above the exercise price ($10.30) of the options. To satisfy this requirement, the common stock must trade at that increased level for a period of at least ten trading days during any one quarter. As of June 30, 2022, all the market vesting requirements have been met.
On December 28, 2019, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors recommended to the Board amendments to the 2010 Incentive Plan which would amend Section 1.3 to extend the term fromten years tosixteen years, and Section 6.4 to change “tenth (10th) anniversary date” to “twentieth (20th) anniversary date”. This would increase the term of the 2010 Incentive Plan to twenty years (expiring in February 2030 instead of February 2020) and also permit the existence of options with a term longer than ten years. The purpose of the amendment to the term is to extend its existence as our only incentive plan. The purpose of amendment of the allowable term of options is so that the Board may extend the term of the 100,000 options granted to John Winfield on March 16, 2010 from ten years to sixteen years so that these options will terminate on March 16, 2026 instead of on March 16, 2020, in recognition of Mr. Winfield’s contributions to and leadership of our Company. The recommended amendments were approved by shareholders on February 25, 2020.
In February 2012, the Compensation Committee awarded 90,000 stock options to the Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive, John V. Winfield to purchase up to 90,000 shares of common stock. The per share exercise price of the options is $19.77 which is the fair value of the Company’s Common Stock as reported on NASDAQ on February 28, 2012. The options expireten years from the date of grant. The options are subject to both time and market-based vesting requirements, each of which must be satisfied before the options are fully vested and eligible to be exercised. Pursuant to the time vesting requirements, the options vest over a period offive years, with 18,000 options vesting upon each one-year anniversary of the date of grant. Pursuant to the market vesting requirements, the options vest in increments of 18,000 shares upon each increase of $2.00 or more in the market price of the Company’s common stock above the exercise price ($19.77) of the options. To satisfy this requirement, the common stock must trade at that increased level for a period of at least ten trading days during any one quarter. On January 21, 2022, Mr. Winfield exercised 90,000 of his vested stock options by surrendering 35,094 shares of the Company’s common stock at fair value as payment of the exercise price, resulting in a net issuance to him of 54,906 shares. No additional compensation expense was recorded related to the issuance. This intrinsic value of the cashless exercise of 54,906 stock options was approximately $2,784,000 at January 21, 2022 when the Company’s stock closing stock price was $50.70.
On December 26, 2013, the Compensation Committee authorized, subject to shareholder approval, a grant of non-qualified and incentive stock options for an aggregate of 160,000 shares (the “Option Grant”) to the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, John V. Winfield. The stock option grant was approved by shareholders on February 19, 2014. The grant of stock options was made pursuant to, and consistent with, the 2010 Incentive Plan, as proposed to be amended. The non-qualified stock options are for 133,195 shares and have a term often years, expiring on December 26, 2023, with an exercise price of $18.65 per share. The incentive stock options are for 26,805 shares and have a term offive years, expiring on December 26, 2018, with an exercise price of $20.52 per share. In accordance with the terms of the 2010 Incentive Plan, the exercise prices were based on 100% and 110%, respectively, of the fair market value of the Company’s common stock as determined by reference to the closing price of the Company’s common stock as reported on the NASDAQ Capital Market on the date of grant. The stock options are subject to time vesting requirements, with 20% of the options vesting annually commencing on the first anniversary of the grant date. In December 2018, Mr. Winfield exercised the 26,805 vested incentive stock options by surrendering 17,439 shares of the Company’s common stock at fair value as payment of the exercise price, resulting in a net issuance to him of 9,366 shares. No additional compensation expense was recorded related to the issuance.
In March 2017, the Compensation Committee awarded 18,000 stock options to the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, David C. Gonzalez, to purchase up to 18,000 shares of common stock. The per share exercise price of the options is $27.30 which is the fair value of the Company’s Common Stock as reported on NASDAQ Capital Market on March 2, 2017. The options expireten years from the date of grant. Pursuant to the time vesting requirements, the options vest over a period offive years, with 3,600 options vesting upon each one-year anniversary of the date of grant. All 18,000 shares are vested as of June 30, 2024.
On October 13, 2023, the Compensation Committee awarded 18,000 stock options to the Company’s Chief Operating Officer David C. Gonzalez, to purchase up to 18,000 shares of common stock. The exercise price of the options is $28.90 which was the fair market value of the Company’s Common Stock as reported on NASDAQ closing on October 12, 2023. The options expireten years from the date of grant. Pursuant to the time vesting requirements, the options vest over a period ofthree years, with 6,000 options vesting upon each on year anniversary of the date of grant.
On December 21, 2023, the Company extended the expiration date of the 133,195 stock options originally issued to John V. Winfield, CEO on December 26, 2013 with an exercise price of $18.65. The original expiration date was December 26, 2023 and is extended to December 26, 2029. As a result of extending Mr. Winfield’s options, the Company recorded stock option compensation cost of $1,175,000 in December 2023. The fair value of the modification was estimated using the Black Scholes pricing model, which takes into account immediately before and after the modification date the exercise price $18.65 per share and expected life of the stock option of 0.01 and 6 years, the market price of the underlying stock on modification date and its expected volatility 72% and 50%, expected dividends 0% on the stock and the risk free interest rate 0.9% and 4.65% for the expected term of the stock option.
Option-pricing models require the input of various subjective assumptions, including the option’s expected life, estimated forfeiture rates and the price volatility of the underlying stock. The expected stock price volatility is based on analysis of the Company’s stock price history. The Company has selected to use the simplified method for estimating the expected term. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury interest rates whose term is consistent with the expected life of the stock options. No dividend yield is included as the Company has not issued any dividends and does not anticipate issuing any dividends in the future.
During the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded stock option compensation expense of $1,309,000 and $0, respectively, related to stock option compensation cost.
The following table summarizes the stock options activity from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2024:
| Weighted Average · Weighted Average · Aggregate | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Shares · Exercise Price · Remaining Life · Intrinsic Value | |||||
| Outstanding at | July 1, 2022 | 251,195 | $15.95 | 2.60 years | $6,628,000 |
| Granted | - | - | - | - | |
| Exercised | - | - | - | - | |
| Forfeited | - | - | - | - | |
| Exchanged | - | - | - | - | |
| Outstanding at | June 30, 2023 | 251,195 | $15.95 | 1.60 years | $4,957,000 |
| Exercisable at | June 30, 2023 | 251,195 | $15.95 | 1.60 years | $4,957,000 |
| Vested at | June 30, 2023 | 251,195 | $15.95 | 1.60 years | $4,957,000 |
| Outstanding at | July 1, 2023 | 251,195 | $15.95 | 1.60 years | $4,957,000 |
| Granted | 18,000 | 28.90 | 9.54 years | - | |
| Exercised | - | - | - | - | |
| Forfeited | - | - | - | - | |
| Exchanged | - | - | - | - | |
| Outstanding at | June 30, 2024 | 269,195 | $16.81 | 4.15 years | $1,187,000 |
| Exercisable at | June 30, 2024 | 251,195 | $15.95 | 4.45 years | $1,187,000 |
| Vested and expected | |||||
| to vest at | June 30, 2024 | 269,195 | $16.81 | 4.15 years | $1,187,000 |
NOTE 16 –RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
As discussed in Note 9 – Related Party and Other Financing Transactions, upon the dissolution of Justice in December 2021, Portsmouth assumed Justice’s note payable to InterGroup in the amount of $11,350,000. On December 31, 2021, Portsmouth and InterGroup entered into a loan modification agreement which increased Portsmouth’s borrowing from InterGroup as needed up to $16,000,000. In July 2023, the note maturity date was extended to July 31, 2025 and the borrowing amount available was increased to $20,000,000. In March 2024, Portsmouth and InterGroup entered into a loan modification agreement which increased Portsmouth’s borrowing amount to $30,000,000. Portsmouth agreed to a 0.5% loan modification fee for the increased borrowing of $10,000,000 payable to InterGroup. During the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 and 2023, InterGroup advanced to the Hotel $10,793,000 and $1,500,000, respectively, to fund its hotel operations. As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, the amounts due to InterGroup were $26,493,000 and $15,700,000, respectively. Portsmouth has not made any paid-downs to its note payable to InterGroup.
Certain shared costs and expenses, primarily administrative expenses, rent and insurance are allocated between the Company and InterGroup based on management’s estimate of the pro rata utilization of resources. For the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, these expenses were approximately $144,000 for each year. Those fees are eliminated in consolidation.
As of June 30, 2024, InterGroup owns approximately 75.7% of the outstanding common shares of Portsmouth. As of June 30, 2024, the Company’s President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, John Winfield, owns approximately 2.5% of the outstanding common shares of Portsmouth. Mr. Winfield also serves as the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Portsmouth.
As Chairman of the Executive Strategic Real Estate and Securities Investment Committee, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), John V. Winfield, directs the investment activity of the Company in public and private markets pursuant to authority granted by the Board of Directors. Mr. Winfield also serves as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Portsmouth and oversees the investment activity of Portsmouth. Effective June 2016, Mr. Winfield became the Managing Director of Justice and served in that position until the dissolution of Justice in December 2021. Depending on certain market conditions and various risk factors, the Chief Executive Officer and Portsmouth may, at times, invest in the same companies in which the Company invests. Such investments align the interests of the Company with the interests of related parties because it places the personal resources of the Chief Executive Officer and the resources of Portsmouth, at risk in substantially the same manner as the Company in connection with investment decisions made on behalf of the Company.
NOTE 17 –COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Cash Management Agreement
As part of the Hotel refinancing effective December 18, 2013, Operating entered into a Cash Management Agreement with Bank of America, N.A. (“Lender”) and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Cash Management Bank”) whereby all cash received by Operating is to be deposited into a business checking account controlled by the Cash Management Bank up to the loan maturity date. Additionally, other terms of the Cash Management Agreement provide that effective February 2019 or upon a Property Improvement Plan (“PIP”) requirement by Hilton (“Franchisor”) deemed the “Cash Sweep Period” during which all excess cash generated by Operating beyond the monthly budgeted expenses and debt services including principal and interest, insurance reserves, real estate taxes reserve, Furniture, fixtures, and equipment (“FF&E”) reserves, for the senior and mezzanine loans, will be held by the Cash Management Bank for future hotel improvements as required by the date or a PIP. Currently, any and all funds are being controlled by the Cash Management Bank according to the Cash Management Agreement.
Franchise Agreements
The Partnership entered into a Franchise License Agreement (the “License Agreement”) with the HLT Existing Franchise Holding LLC (“Hilton”) on December 10, 2004. The term of the License agreement was for an initial period of 15 years commencing on the date the Hotel began operating as a Hilton hotel, with an option to extend the License Agreement for another five years, subject to certain conditions. On June 26, 2015, Operating and Hilton entered into an amended franchise agreement which amongst other things extended the License Agreement through 2030, and also provided Justice certain key money cash incentives to be earned through 2030.
Since the opening of the Hotel as a full brand Hilton in January 2006, Justice has incurred monthly royalties, program fees and information technology recapture charges equal to a percentage of the Hotel’s gross room revenue. Fees for such services during fiscal year 2024 and 2023 totaled approximately $2,967,000 and $3,029,000, respectively.
Employees
The Company’s corporate office and multifamily operations had 28 employees and the hotel operations had 187 employees as of June 30, 2024. On February 3, 2017, Aimbridge assumed all labor union agreements as agent for Hotel and Justice, and Justice provides all funding for all payroll and related costs. As of June 30, 2024, approximately 90% of those employees were represented by one of three labor unions, and their terms of employment were determined under various collective bargaining agreements (“CBAs”) to which Aimbridge was a party to as agent for Hotel and Justice. CBA for Local 2 (Hotel and Restaurant Employees) expired on August 13, 2024 and is currently under negotiations. CBA for Local 856 (International Brotherhood of Teamsters) will expire on December 31, 2024. CBA for Local 39 (Stationary Engineers) expired in July 2030.
Negotiation of collective bargaining agreements, which includes not just terms and conditions of employment, but scope and coverage of employees, is a regular and expected course of business operations for the Company and Aimbridge. The Company expects and anticipates that the terms of conditions of CBAs will have an impact on wage and benefit costs, operating expenses, and certain hotel operations during the life of each CBA and incorporates these principles into its operating and budgetary practices.
Legal Matters
Portsmouth Square, Inc., through its operating company Justice Investors Operating Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Company”), is the owner of the real property located at 750 Kearny Street in San Francisco, currently improved with a 27 – story building which houses a Hilton Hotel (the “Property”). The Property was purchased and improved pursuant to the terms of a series of agreements with the City and County of San Francisco (the “City”) in the early 1970’s. The terms of the agreements and subsequent approvals and permits included a condition by which the Company was required to construct an ornamental overhead pedestrian bridge across Kearny Street, connecting the Property to a nearby City park and underground parking garage known as Portsmouth Square (the “Bridge”). Included in the approval process was the City’s issuance of a Major Encroachment Permit (“Permit”) allowing the Bridge to span over Kearney Street. As of May 24, 2022, the City has purported to revoke the Permit and on June 13, 2022, has directed the Company to submit a general bridge removal and restoration plan (the “Plan”) at the Company’s expense. The Company disputes the legality of the purported revocation of the Permit. The Company further disputes the existence of any legal or contractual obligation to remove the Bridge at its expense. In particular, representatives of the Company participated in meetings with the City on and at various times after August 1, 2019, to discuss a collaborative process for the possible removal of the Bridge. Until the purported revocation of the Permit in 2022, the City representatives repeatedly and consistently promised and agreed that the City will pay for the associated costs of any Bridge removal. Nevertheless, without waiving any rights, in an effort to understand all of the available options, and to provide a response to the City’s directives, the Company has engaged a Project Manager, a structural engineering firm and an architect to advise on the development of a Plan for the Bridge removal, as well as the reconstruction of the front of the Hilton Hotel. The Company has been working cooperatively with the City on the process for removal of the Bridge and its related physical encroachments, including obtaining regulatory approvals and permits. The Company is currently in discussion with the City regarding both the process and financial responsibility for the implementation of the Plan and reconstruction of the impacted portions of the Hotel. Those discussions are expected to continue at least through the end of 2024. A final Plan is currently not expected to be completed until late 2024, and permits are unlikely to be obtained until early 2025 at the earliest.
The Company may be subject to legal proceedings, claims, and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company will defend itself vigorously against any such claims. Management does not believe that the impact of such matters will have a material effect on the financial conditions or result of operations when resolved.
NOTE 18 –SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
The Company evaluated subsequent events through the date that the accompanying financial statements were issued, and has determined that no material subsequent events that require adjustment to or disclosure in the financial statements exist through the date of this filing.
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