Fair Value of Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practical to estimate the fair value.

Cash and cash equivalents - The carrying amount approximates the fair value.

Mortgage note receivable - The fair value was estimated using cash flow analyses, based on an assumed market rate of interest or at a rate consistent with the rates on mortgage notes acquired by the Company and are classified as level 2 in the hierarchy.

Notes receivable - The fair value is estimated using cash flow analyses, based on an assumed market rate of interest or at a rate consistent with the rates on notes carried by the Company and are classified as level 2 in the hierarchy.

Borrowings under our Credit Facility - The carrying amount approximates the fair value because the borrowings are based on variable market interest rates.

Interest rate swaps - The fair value is estimated using discounted cash flow techniques. These techniques incorporate primarily level 2 inputs. The market inputs are utilized in the discounted cash flow calculation considering the instrument’s term, notional amount, discount rate and credit risk. Significant inputs to the derivative valuation model for interest rate swaps are observable in active markets and are classified as level 2 in the hierarchy.

The table below details the fair values and carrying values for our mortgage note and notes receivable and interest rate swaps at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, using level 2 inputs.



	September 30, 2018				December 31, 2017
(Dollars in thousands)	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
Mortgage note receivable	$	—	$	—	$	10,633	$	10,633
Notes receivable	$	28,034	$	28,032	$	13,917	$	13,828
Interest rate swap asset	$	2,612	$	2,612	$	258	$	258

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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