Power REIT

On November 17, 2023, Anchor Hydro (“Anchor”) initiated a complaint, as amended, in the Michigan Circuit Court for the County of Calhoun (Case No. 2023-3145-CB) against Power REIT, PW MI CanRE Marengo LLC (collectively the “PW Defendants”) for Breach of Contract, Unjust Enrichment and Account Stated in the amount of approximately $600,000. The litigation relates to purported work by Anchor at the greenhouse property owned by PW MI CanRE Marengo LLC in Michigan. On July 9, 2024, Anchor and the PW Defendants entered into a settlement agreement (the “Anchor Settlement”) whereby Anchor will complete certain work at the greenhouse property in Michigan and the PW Defendants will pay Anchor $265,000 ($150,000 up front and $11,500 per month for ten months commencing on September 1, 2024) as well as the return of certain uninstalled equipment provided by Anchor. In connection with the Anchor Settlement, the Trust recognized $351,000 as income related to forgiveness of accounts payable during the year ended December 31, 2024.

On March 13, 2024, East West Bank (“EWB”) initiated a complaint in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles (Case 24STCV06180) against PW CanRE Holdings, LLC, PW CanRE of Colorado Holdings LLC, PW ME CanRE SD LLC, PW CO CanRE Walsenburg LLC, PW Co CanRE JKL LLC, PW CO CanRE JAB LLC, PW CO CanRE Tam 19 LLC, PW CO CanRE Mav 14 LLC, PW CO CanRE Gas Station LLC, PW CO CanRE Grail LLC, PW CO CanRE Tam 7 LLC, PW CO CanRE Cloud Nine LLC, PW CO CanRE Apotheke LLC, PW CO CanRE Mav 5 LLC, PW CO CanRE MF LLC, PW MillPro NE LLC, PW CA CanRE Canndescent LLC and PW MI CanRE Marengo LLC. The litigation relates to a loan secured by various properties held by PW CanRE Holdings, LLC through its ownership of the various subsidiaries that are also named in the complaint. The complaint is seeking (i) Judicial Foreclosure (ii) Specific Performance (iii) Appointment of Receiver; (iv) Injunctive Relief; (v) Breach of Contract (Security Agreement); (vi) Breach of Contract (Guaranty); (vii) Money Due; and (viii) Account Stated. A forbearance agreement with the lender for the Greenhouse Loan was effective on May 10, 2024, which provides additional time to retire the loan. The expiration date of the original forbearance agreement was September 30, 2024. On September 30, 2024, we entered into an amendment to the forbearance agreement which moves the expiration of the forbearance agreement to January 31, 2025. As of the date of this filing, the forbearance agreement has terminated and the greenhouse portfolio is subject to foreclosure but we continue to explore options for a resolution with the bank (see Subsequent Events).

On September 11, 2024, our wholly owned subsidiary, PW CO CanRE Cloud Nine LLC received a Final Order and Entry of Judgement in favor of PW CO CanRE Cloud Nine LLC against the former tenant and guarantor of the lease in the amount of approximately $10.9 million. The ruling eliminated claims by the former tenant against PW CO CanRE Cloud Nine LLC. The Trust is evaluating the potential to collect against the defendants in this litigation for this Judgement, but will treat any recovery on a cash basis for accounting purposes.

On February 6, 2025, our wholly owned subsidiary, PW CO CanRE JKL LLC received a Final Order and Entry of Judgement in favor of PW CO CanRE JKL LLC against the former tenant and guarantors of the lease in the amount of $10,988,749. The ruling eliminated claims by the former tenant against PW CO CanRE JKL LLC. The Trust is evaluating the potential to collect against this litigation for this Judgement, but will treat any recovery on a cash basis for accounting purposes. (See Subsequent Events).

We are, from time to time, the subject of claims and suits arising out of matters related to our business. In general, litigation claims can be expensive, and time consuming to bring or defend against and could result in settlements or damages that could significantly affect financial results. It is not possible to predict the final resolution of the current litigation to which we are party to, and the impact of certain of these matters on our business, results of operations, and financial condition could be material. Regardless of the outcome, litigation has adversely impacted our business because of defense costs, diversion of management resources and other factors.