Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

On December 8, 2022 and in connection with a restructuring of NSP, the Company, together with the NSP Co-Guarantors, as guarantors, entered into a Sponsor Guaranty Agreement in favor of Extra Space pursuant to which the Company and the NSP Co-Guarantors guaranteed obligations of NSP with respect to accrued dividends on NSP’s newly created Series D Preferred Stock and two promissory notes in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $64.2 million issued to Extra Space. The guaranties by the Company and the NSP Co-Guarantors were capped at $97.6 million, and each of the Company and the NSP Co-Guarantors generally guaranteed the foregoing obligations of NSP up to the cap amount on a pro rata basis with respect to its percentage ownership of NSP’s common stock. On February 15, 2023, NSP paid down approximately $15.0 million of these promissory notes, resulting in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $49.2 million. On December 8, 2023, NSP paid down the remaining principal balance of $49.2 million. The NSP Series D Preferred Stock remains outstanding as of December 31, 2023.

On July 2, 2021, the Company, together the Co-Guarantors as limited guarantors, entered into a SAFStor Recourse Guaranty I in favor of ACORE in its capacity as Administrative Agent for and on behalf of the Lenders under the SAFStor Loan Agreement I, in an aggregate principal amount of $235.86 million, for the benefit of entities indirectly owned by SAFStor, pursuant to which the Company and the Co-Guarantors guaranteed certain obligations of SAFStor. On July 2, 2021, the Company also entered a substantively identical guaranty in favor of ACORE in its capacity as Administrative Agent for and on behalf of the Lenders under the SAFStor Mezzanine Loan Agreement I, in the amount of $6.05 million, for the benefit of entities indirectly owned by SAFStor. On April 24, 2023, the Company joined certain separate guaranties previously made in favor of ACORE by the Co-Guarantors pursuant to the SAFStor Recourse Guaranty II in favor of ACORE in its capacity as (i) Administrative Agent for and on behalf of the Lenders under the SAFStor Loan Agreement II, for the benefit of SAFStor, and (ii) Administrative Agent for and on behalf of the Lenders under the SAFStor Mezzanine Loan Agreement II, for the benefit of entities indirectly owned by SAFStor. See Note 13 for additional information.

The Company is a limited guarantor and an indemnitor on one of NHT's loans with an aggregate principal amount of $77.4 million outstanding, as of December 31, 2023. The obligations include a customary environmental indemnity and a so-called "bad boy" guarantee, which is generally only applicable if and when the borrower directly, or indirectly through an agreement with an affiliate, joint venture partner or other third party, voluntarily files a bankruptcy or similar liquidation or reorganization action or takes other actions that are fraudulent or improper. The Company has not recorded a contingent liability as NHT is current on all debt payments and in compliance with all debt compliance provisions.

The Company is a guarantor and an indemnitor on one of Cityplace’s loans with an aggregate principal amount of $142.3 million as of December 31, 2023. The obligations include a completion guarantee, which is generally only applicable if and when the borrower, which is a subsidiary of the Company, directly, or indirectly through an agreement with an affiliate, joint venture partner or other third party, voluntarily terminates construction services prior to the completion of the project, files a bankruptcy or similar liquidation or reorganization action or takes other actions that are fraudulent or improper. As of December 31, 2023, management does not anticipate any material deviations from schedule or budget related to construction projects current in process, and Cityplace is current on all debt payments and in compliance with all debt compliance provisions.

Contingencies

In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to claims, lawsuits, and legal proceedings. While it is not possible to ascertain the ultimate outcome of all such matters, management believes that the aggregate amount of such liabilities, if any, in excess of amounts provided or covered by insurance, will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated balance sheets or consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) of the Company. The Company is not involved in any material litigation nor, to management’s knowledge, is any material litigation currently threatened against the Company or its properties or subsidiaries.

Environmental liabilities could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, assets, cash flows or results of operations. As of December 31, 2023, the Company was not aware of any environmental liabilities. There can be no assurance that material environmental liabilities do not exist.

Claymore, Allenby and Haygood are engaged in ongoing litigation that could result in a possible gain contingency to the Company. The probability, timing, and potential amount of recovery, if any, are unknown.