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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CTO REALTY GROWTH, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
As of | ||||||
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ASSETS | ||||||
Real Estate: | ||||||
Land, at Cost | $ | | $ | | ||
Building and Improvements, at Cost | | | ||||
Other Furnishings and Equipment, at Cost | | | ||||
Construction in Process, at Cost | | | ||||
Total Real Estate, at Cost | | | ||||
Less, Accumulated Depreciation | ( | ( | ||||
Real Estate—Net | | | ||||
Land and Development Costs | | | ||||
Intangible Lease Assets—Net | | | ||||
Assets Held for Sale—See Note 23 | | — | ||||
Investment in Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. | | | ||||
Mitigation Credits | | | ||||
Mitigation Credit Rights | — | | ||||
Commercial Loans and Investments | | | ||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents | | | ||||
Restricted Cash | | | ||||
Refundable Income Taxes | | | ||||
Deferred Income Taxes—Net | | | ||||
Other Assets—See Note 11 | | | ||||
Total Assets | $ | | $ | | ||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||
Accounts Payable | $ | | $ | | ||
Accrued and Other Liabilities—See Note 17 | | | ||||
Deferred Revenue—See Note 18 | | | ||||
Intangible Lease Liabilities—Net | | | ||||
Long-Term Debt | | | ||||
Total Liabilities | | | ||||
Commitments and Contingencies—See Note 21 | ||||||
Stockholders’ Equity: | ||||||
Preferred Stock – | | | ||||
Common Stock – | | | ||||
Additional Paid-In Capital | | | ||||
Retained Earnings | | | ||||
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | | | ||||
Total Stockholders’ Equity | | | ||||
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | $ | | $ | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CTO REALTY GROWTH, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share data)
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||
| 2023 |
| 2022 |
| 2023 |
| 2022 | |||||
Revenues | ||||||||||||
Income Properties | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
Management Fee Income | | | | | ||||||||
Interest Income From Commercial Loans and Investments | | | | | ||||||||
Real Estate Operations | | | | | ||||||||
Total Revenues | | | | | ||||||||
Direct Cost of Revenues | ||||||||||||
Income Properties | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||
Real Estate Operations | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||
Total Direct Cost of Revenues | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||
General and Administrative Expenses | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||
Provision for Impairment | — | — | ( | — | ||||||||
Depreciation and Amortization | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||
Total Operating Expenses | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets | | — | | ( | ||||||||
Other Gains and Income (Loss) | | — | | ( | ||||||||
Total Operating Income | | | | | ||||||||
Investment and Other Income (Loss) | | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||
Interest Expense | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||
Income (Loss) Before Income Tax Benefit (Expense) | | | ( | | ||||||||
Income Tax Benefit (Expense) | ( | ( | ( | | ||||||||
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to the Company | | | ( | | ||||||||
Distributions to Preferred Stockholders | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||
Per Share Information—See Note 13: | ||||||||||||
Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares | ||||||||||||
Basic and Diluted | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CTO REALTY GROWTH, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited, in thousands)
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||
June 30, 2023 |
| June 30, 2022 |
| June 30, 2023 |
| June 30, 2022 | ||||||
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to the Company | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | | ||||
Other Comprehensive Income: | ||||||||||||
Cash Flow Hedging Derivative - Interest Rate Swaps | | | | | ||||||||
Total Other Comprehensive Income | | | | | ||||||||
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CTO REALTY GROWTH, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Unaudited, in thousands)
For the three months ended June 30, 2023:
Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Stockholders' Equity | |||||||||||||
Balance April 1, 2023 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||||
Net Income Attributable to the Company | — | — | — | | — | | ||||||||||||
Stock Repurchase | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||
Payment of Equity Issuance Costs | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||
Stock-Based Compensation Expense | — | — | | — | — | | ||||||||||||
Preferred Stock Dividends Declared for the Period | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||
Common Stock Dividends Declared for the Period | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||
Other Comprehensive Income | — | — | — | — | | | ||||||||||||
Balance June 30, 2023 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
For the three months ended June 30, 2022:
Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Stockholders' Equity | |||||||||||||
Balance April 1, 2022 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||||
Net Income Attributable to the Company | — | — | — | | — | | ||||||||||||
Stock Repurchase | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||
Exercise of Stock Options and Stock Issuance to Directors | — | — | | — | — | | ||||||||||||
Stock Issuance, Net of Equity Issuance Costs | — | | | — | — | | ||||||||||||
Stock-Based Compensation Expense | — | — | | — | — | | ||||||||||||
Preferred Stock Dividends Declared for the Period | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||
Common Stock Dividends Declared for the Period | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||
Other Comprehensive Income | — | — | — | — | | | ||||||||||||
Balance June 30, 2022 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
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CTO REALTY GROWTH, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Continued)
(Unaudited, in thousands)
For the six months ended June 30, 2023:
Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Stockholders' Equity | |||||||||||||
Balance January 1, 2023 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||||
Net Loss Attributable to the Company | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||
Stock Repurchase | — | ( | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||
Vested Restricted Stock and Performance Shares | — | | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||
Exercise of Stock Options and Stock Issuance to Directors | — | — | | — | — | | ||||||||||||
Payment of Equity Issuance Costs | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||
Stock-Based Compensation Expense | — | — | | — | — | | ||||||||||||
Preferred Stock Dividends Declared for the Period | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||
Common Stock Dividends Declared for the Period | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||
Other Comprehensive Income | — | — | — | — | | | ||||||||||||
Balance June 30, 2023 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
For the six months ended June 30, 2022:
Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Additional Paid-In Capital | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Stockholders' Equity | |||||||||||||
Balance January 1, 2022 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||||
Net Income Attributable to the Company | — | — | — | | — | | ||||||||||||
Adjustment to Equity Component of Convertible Debt Upon Adoption of ASU 2020-06 | — | — | ( | | — | ( | ||||||||||||
Stock Repurchase | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||
Vested Restricted Stock and Performance Shares | — | — | ( | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||
Exercise of Stock Options and Common Stock Issuance | — | — | | — | — | | ||||||||||||
Stock Issuance, Net of Equity Issuance Costs | — | | | — | — | | ||||||||||||
Stock-Based Compensation Expense | — | — | | — | — | | ||||||||||||
Preferred Stock Dividends Declared for the Period | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||
Common Stock Dividends Declared for the Period | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | ||||||||||||
Other Comprehensive Income | — | — | — | — | | | ||||||||||||
Balance June 30, 2022 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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CTO REALTY GROWTH, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited, in thousands)
Six Months Ended | ||||||
June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2022 | |||||
Cash Flow from Operating Activities: | ||||||
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to the Company | $ | ( | $ | |||
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) Attributable to the Company to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities: | ||||||
Depreciation and Amortization | ||||||
Amortization of Intangible Liabilities to Income Property Revenue | ||||||
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs to Interest Expense | ||||||
Amortization of Discount on Convertible Debt | ||||||
Loss (Gain) on Disposition of Real Estate and Intangible Lease Assets and Liabilities | ( | | ||||
Loss on Disposition of Commercial Loans and Investments | — | | ||||
Provision for Impairment | | — | ||||
Accretion of Commercial Loans and Investments Origination Fees | ( | ( | ||||
Non-Cash Imputed Interest | ( | ( | ||||
Deferred Income Taxes | ( | |||||
Unrealized Loss on Investment Securities | ||||||
Extinguishment of Contingent Obligation | ( | — | ||||
Non-Cash Compensation | ||||||
Decrease (Increase) in Assets: | ||||||
Refundable Income Taxes | | | ||||
Land and Development Costs | ||||||
Mitigation Credits and Mitigation Credit Rights | | | ||||
Other Assets | ( | ( | ||||
Increase in Liabilities: | ||||||
Accounts Payable | ||||||
Accrued and Other Liabilities | ||||||
Deferred Revenue | ||||||
Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities | ||||||
Cash Flow from Investing Activities: | ||||||
Acquisition of Real Estate and Intangible Lease Assets and Liabilities | ( | ( | ||||
Acquisition of Commercial Loans and Investments | ( | ( | ||||
Proceeds from Disposition of Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net, and Assets Held for Sale | | | ||||
Principal Payments Received on Commercial Loans and Investments | | | ||||
Acquisition of Investment Securities | ( | ( | ||||
Net Cash Used In Investing Activities | ( | ( | ||||
Cash Flow From Financing Activities: | ||||||
Proceeds from Long-Term Debt | | |||||
Payments on Long-Term Debt | ( | ( | ||||
Cash Paid for Loan Fees | ( | ( | ||||
Cash Received Exercise of Stock Options and Common Stock Issuance | | | ||||
Cash Used to Purchase Common and Preferred Stock | ( | ( | ||||
Cash Paid for Vesting of Restricted Stock | ( | ( | ||||
Proceeds from (Cash Paid for) Issuance of Common Stock, Net | ( | | ||||
Dividends Paid - Preferred Stock | ( | ( | ||||
Dividends Paid - Common Stock | ( | ( | ||||
Net Cash Provided By Financing Activities | ||||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash | ( | |||||
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, Beginning of Period | ||||||
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash, End of Period | $ | $ | ||||
Reconciliation of Cash to the Consolidated Balance Sheets: | ||||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents | $ | $ | ||||
Restricted Cash | ||||||
Total Cash | $ | $ |
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CTO REALTY GROWTH, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
(Unaudited, in thousands)
Six Months Ended | ||||||
June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2022 | |||||
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: | ||||||
Cash Paid for Taxes, Net of Refunds Received | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||
Cash Paid for Interest (1) | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||
Supplemental Disclosure of Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities: | ||||||
Unrealized Gain on Cash Flow Hedges | $ | | $ | | ||
Adjustment to Equity Component of Convertible Debt Upon Adoption of ASU 2020-06 | $ | — | $ | | ||
Common Stock Dividends Declared and Unpaid | $ | | $ | | ||
Assumption of Mortgage Note Payable | $ | — | $ | |
(1) | Includes capitalized interest of $ |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
NOTE 1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Description of Business
We are a publicly traded, self-managed equity REIT that focuses on the ownership, management, and repositioning of high-quality retail and mixed-use properties located primarily in what we believe to be faster growing, business-friendly markets exhibiting accommodative business tax policies, outsized relative job and population growth, and where retail demand exceeds supply. We have pursued our investment strategy by investing primarily through fee simple ownership of our properties, commercial loans and preferred equity.
We own and manage, sometimes utilizing third-party property management companies,
In addition to our income property portfolio, as of June 30, 2023, our business included the following:
Management Services:
● | A fee-based management business that is engaged in managing Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. (“PINE”), see Note 5, “Related Party Management Services Business”. |
Commercial Loans and Investments:
● | A portfolio of |
Real Estate Operations:
● | A portfolio of subsurface mineral interests associated with approximately |
● | An inventory of mitigation credits produced by the Company’s formerly owned mitigation bank. |
Our business also includes our investment in PINE. As of June 30, 2023, the fair value of our investment totaled $
NOTE 2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Interim Financial Information
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. These unaudited consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for complete financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, which provides a more complete understanding of the Company’s accounting policies, financial position, operating results, business properties, and other matters. The unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company and the results of operations for the interim periods.
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The results of operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the year ending December 31, 2023.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its wholly owned subsidiaries, and other entities in which we have a controlling interest. Any real estate entities or properties included in the consolidated financial statements have been consolidated only for the periods that such entities or properties were owned or under control by us. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements. As of June 30, 2023, the Company has an equity investment in PINE.
Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Among other factors, fluctuating market conditions that can exist in the national real estate markets and the volatility and uncertainty in the financial and credit markets make it possible that the estimates and assumptions, most notably those related to the Company’s investments in income properties, could change materially due to continued volatility in the real estate and financial markets, or as a result of a significant dislocation in those markets.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents includes cash on hand, bank demand accounts, and money market accounts having original maturities of 90 days or less. The Company’s bank balances as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 include certain amounts over the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation limits.
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash totaled $
Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activity
The Company accounts for its cash flow hedging derivatives in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 815-20, Derivatives and Hedging. Depending upon the hedge’s value at each balance sheet date, the derivatives are included in either other assets or accrued and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet at their fair value. On the date each interest rate swap was entered into, the Company designated the derivatives as a hedge of the variability of cash flows to be paid related to the recognized long-term debt liabilities.
The Company documented the relationship between the hedging instruments and the hedged item, as well as its risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge transactions. At the hedges’ inception, the Company assessed whether the derivatives that are used in hedging the transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of the hedged items, and we will continue to do so on a quarterly basis.
Changes in fair value of the hedging instruments that are highly effective and designated and qualified as cash-flow hedges are recorded in other comprehensive income and loss, until earnings are affected by the variability in cash flows of the designated hedged items (see Note 16, “Interest Rate Swaps”).
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying amounts of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities including cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued and other liabilities at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. The carrying value of the Company’s Credit
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Facility (hereinafter defined) as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, approximates current market rates for revolving credit arrangements with similar risks and maturities. The face value of the Company’s fixed rate commercial loans and investments, the 2026 Term Loan (hereinafter defined), the 2027 Term Loan (hereinafter defined), the 2028 Term Loan (hereinafter defined), mortgage note, and convertible debt held as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are measured at fair value based on current market rates for financial instruments with similar risks and maturities (see Note 8, “Fair Value of Financial Instruments”).
Fair Value Measurements
The Company’s estimates of fair value of financial and non-financial assets and liabilities is based on the framework established by U.S. GAAP. The framework specifies a hierarchy of valuation inputs which was established to increase consistency, clarity and comparability in fair value measurements and related disclosures. U.S. GAAP describes a fair value hierarchy based upon three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value, two of which are considered observable and one that is considered unobservable. The following describes the three levels:
● | Level 1 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. |
● | Level 2 – Valuation is based upon inputs other than Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. |
● | Level 3 – Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use at least one significant assumption not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques. |
Recognition of Interest Income from Commercial Loans and Investments
Interest income on commercial loans and investments includes interest payments made by the borrower and the accretion of purchase discounts and loan origination fees, offset by the amortization of loan costs. Interest payments are accrued based on the actual coupon rate and the outstanding principal balance and purchase discounts and loan origination fees are accreted into income using the effective yield method, adjusted for prepayments.
Mitigation Credits
Mitigation credits are stated at historical cost. As these assets are sold, the related revenues and cost of sales are reported as revenues from, and direct costs of, real estate operations, respectively, in the consolidated statements of operations.
Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable related to income properties, which are classified in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets, primarily consist of accrued tenant reimbursable expenses and other tenant receivables. Receivables related to income property tenants totaled $
Accounts receivable related to real estate operations, which are classified in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets, totaled $
The amount due from the buyer of the golf operations for the rounds surcharge the Company paid to the City of Daytona Beach, totaled $
The collectability of the aforementioned receivables shall be considered and adjusted through an allowance for doubtful accounts which is included in income property revenue on the consolidated statements of operations. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts totaled $
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Purchase Accounting for Acquisitions of Real Estate Subject to a Lease
Investments in real estate are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, if any. The cost of investments in real estate reflects their purchase price or development cost. We evaluate each acquisition transaction to determine whether the acquired asset meets the definition of a business. Under ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business, an acquisition does not qualify as a business when there is no substantive process acquired or substantially all of the fair value is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets or the acquisition does not include a substantive process in the form of an acquired workforce or an acquired contract that cannot be replaced without significant cost, effort or delay. Transaction costs related to acquisitions that are asset acquisitions are capitalized as part of the cost basis of the acquired assets, while transaction costs for acquisitions that are deemed to be acquisitions of a business are expensed as incurred. Improvements and replacements are capitalized when they extend the useful life or improve the productive capacity of the asset. Costs of repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.
In accordance with FASB guidance, the fair value of the real estate acquired with in-place leases is allocated to the acquired tangible assets, consisting of land, building and tenant improvements, and identified intangible assets and liabilities, consisting of the value of above-market and below-market leases, the value of in-place leases, and the value of leasing costs, based in each case on their relative fair values. In allocating the fair value of the identified intangible assets and liabilities of an acquired property, above-market and below-market in-place lease values are recorded as other assets or liabilities based on the present value. The capitalized above-market lease values are amortized as a reduction of rental income over the remaining terms of the respective leases. The capitalized below-market lease values are amortized as an increase to rental income over the initial term unless management believes that it is likely that the tenant will renew the lease upon expiration, in which case the Company amortizes the value attributable to the renewal over the renewal period. The value of in-place leases and leasing costs are amortized to expense over the remaining non-cancelable periods of the respective leases. If a lease were to be terminated prior to its stated expiration, all unamortized amounts relating to that lease would be written off.
The Company incurs costs related to the development and leasing of its properties. Such costs include, but are not limited to, tenant improvements, leasing commissions, rebranding, facility expansion and other capital improvements, and are included in construction in progress during the development period. When a construction project is considered to be substantially complete, the capitalized costs are reclassified to the appropriate real estate asset and depreciation begins. The Company assesses the level of construction activity to determine the amount, if any, of interest expense to be capitalized to the underlying construction projects.
Assets Held for Sale
Investments in real estate which are determined to be “held for sale” pursuant to FASB Topic 360-10, Property, Plant, and Equipment are reported separately on the consolidated balance sheets at the lesser of carrying value or fair value, less costs to sell. Real estate investments classified as held for sale are not depreciated.
Sales of Real Estate
When income properties are disposed of, the related cost basis of the real estate, intangible lease assets, and intangible lease liabilities, net of accumulated depreciation and/or amortization, and any accrued straight-line rental income balance for the underlying operating leases are removed, and gains or losses from the dispositions are reflected in net income within gain (loss) on disposition of assets. In accordance with the FASB guidance, gains or losses on sales of real estate are generally recognized using the full accrual method.
Gains and losses on land sales, in addition to the sale of Subsurface Interests and mitigation credits, are accounted for as required by FASB ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The Company recognizes revenue from such sales when the Company transfers the promised goods in the contract based on the transaction price allocated to the performance obligations within the contract. As market information becomes available, the underlying cost basis is analyzed and recorded at the lower of cost or market.
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Income Taxes
The Company elected to be taxed as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) commencing with its taxable year ended December 31, 2020. The Company believes that, commencing with such taxable year, it has been organized and has operated in such a manner as to qualify for taxation as a REIT under the U.S. federal income tax laws. The Company intends to continue to operate in such a manner. As a REIT, the Company will be subject to U.S. federal and state income taxation at corporate rates on its net taxable income; the Company, however, may claim a deduction for the amount of dividends paid to its stockholders. Amounts distributed as dividends by the Company will be subject to taxation at the stockholder level only. While the Company must distribute at least
The Company uses the asset and liability method to account for income taxes for the Company’s TRSs. Deferred income taxes result primarily from the net tax effect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes (see Note 20, “Income Taxes”). In June 2006, the FASB issued additional guidance, which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in a company’s financial statements included in income taxes. The interpretation prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. The interpretation also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, and disclosure and transition. In accordance with FASB guidance included in income taxes, the Company has analyzed its various federal and state filing positions and believes that its income tax filing positions and deductions are well documented and supported. Additionally, the Company believes that its accruals for tax liabilities are adequate. Therefore,
NOTE 3. INCOME PROPERTIES
Leasing revenue consists of long-term rental revenue from retail, office, and commercial income properties, which is recognized as earned, using the straight-line method over the life of each lease. Lease payments below include straight-line base rental revenue as well as the non-cash accretion of above and below market lease amortization. The variable lease payments are comprised of percentage rent and reimbursements from tenants for common area maintenance, insurance, real estate taxes, and other operating expenses.
The components of leasing revenue are as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||
June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2022 | ||||||||
Leasing Revenue | |||||||||||
Lease Payments | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
Variable Lease Payments | | | | | |||||||
$ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
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Minimum future base rental receipts under non-cancelable operating leases, excluding percentage rent and other lease payments that are not fixed and determinable, having remaining terms in excess of one year subsequent to June 30, 2023, are summarized as follows (in thousands):
Year Ending December 31, |
| Amounts | |
Remainder of 2023 | $ | | |
2024 | | ||
2025 | | ||
2026 | | ||
2027 | | ||
2028 | | ||
2029 and Thereafter (Cumulative) | | ||
Total | $ | |
2023 Acquisitions. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company acquired the Plaza at Rockwall, a multi-tenant income property located in Rockwall, Texas for a purchase price of $
Of the $
2023 Dispositions. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company sold
2022 Acquisitions. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company acquired Price Plaza Shopping Center, a multi-tenant income property located in Katy, Texas for a purchase price of $
Of the $
2022 Dispositions. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company sold
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NOTE 4. COMMERCIAL LOANS AND INVESTMENTS
Our investments in commercial loans or similarly structured investments, such as preferred equity, mezzanine loans or other subordinated debt, have been and are expected to continue to be secured by real estate or the borrower’s pledge of its ownership interest in the entity that owns the real estate. The investments are associated with commercial real estate located in the United States and its territories, and are current or performing with either a fixed or floating rate. Some of these loans may be syndicated in either a pari-passu or senior/subordinated structure. Commercial first mortgage loans generally provide for a higher recovery rate due to their senior position in the underlying collateral. Commercial mezzanine loans are typically secured by a pledge of the borrower’s equity ownership in the underlying commercial real estate. Unlike a mortgage, a mezzanine loan is not secured by a lien on the property. An investor’s rights in a mezzanine loan are usually governed by an intercreditor agreement that provides holders with the rights to cure defaults and exercise control on certain decisions of any senior debt secured by the same commercial property.
2023 Activity. On February 21, 2023, the borrower of the 4311 Maple Avenue mortgage note repaid the principal balance of $
On March 1, 2023, the Company originated a $
During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company funded $
Watters Creek Investment. On April 7, 2022, the Company entered into a preferred equity agreement to provide $
The Company’s variable interest in the entity underlying the Watters Creek Investment is primarily due to the inherent credit risk associated with the $
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The Company’s commercial loans and investments were comprised of the following at June 30, 2023 (in thousands):
Description |
| Date of Investment |
| Maturity Date |
| Original Face Amount |
| Current Face Amount |
| Carrying Value |
| Coupon Rate | |||
Construction Loan – The Exchange At Gwinnett – Buford, GA | January 2022 | January 2024 | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||||
Preferred Investment – Watters Creek – Allen, TX | April 2022 | April 2025 | | | | ||||||||||
Mortgage Note – Founders Square – Dallas, TX | March 2023 | March 2026 | | | | ||||||||||
Promissory Note – Main Street – Daytona Beach, FL | June 2023 | May 2033 | | | | ||||||||||
$ | | $ | | $ | | ||||||||||
CECL Reserve | ( | ||||||||||||||
Total Commercial Loans and Investments | $ | |
With respect to the $
The Company’s commercial loans and investments were comprised of the following at December 31, 2022 (in thousands):
Description |
| Date of Investment |
| Maturity Date |
| Original Face Amount |
| Current Face Amount |
| Carrying Value |
| Coupon Rate | |||
Mortgage Note – 4311 Maple Avenue – Dallas, TX | October 2020 | April 2023 | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||||
Construction Loan – The Exchange At Gwinnett – Buford, GA | January 2022 | January 2024 | | | | ||||||||||
Preferred Investment - Watters Creek – Allen, TX | April 2022 | April 2025 | | | | ||||||||||
Improvement Loan - Ashford Lane – Atlanta, GA | May 2022 | April 2025 | | | | ||||||||||
$ | | $ | | $ | |
The carrying value of the commercial loans and investments portfolio at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consisted of the following (in thousands):
As of | ||||||
| June 30, 2023 |
| December 31, 2022 | |||
Current Face Amount | $ | | $ | | ||
Unaccreted Origination Fees | ( | ( | ||||
CECL Reserve | ( | ( | ||||
Total Commercial Loans and Investments | $ | | $ | |
NOTE 5. RELATED PARTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES BUSINESS
The Company’s management fee income is within the scope of FASB ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Management fee income is recognized as revenue over time, over the period the services are performed.
Alpine Income Property Trust. Pursuant to the Company’s management agreement with PINE, the Company generates a base management fee equal to
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company earned management fee revenue from PINE totaling $
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The following table represents amounts due (to) from PINE as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 which are included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):
As of | ||||||
Description |
| June 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||
Management Services Fee due From PINE | $ | | $ | | ||
Dividend Receivable | | | ||||
Other | | ( | ||||
Total | $ | | $ | |
On November 26, 2019, as part of PINE’s IPO, the Company sold PINE
On October 26, 2021, the Board authorized the purchase by the Company of up to $
On February 16, 2023, the Board cancelled the Prior PINE Share Purchase Authorization and authorized the purchase by the Company of up to $
As of June 30, 2023, CTO owns, in the aggregate,
During the year ended December 31, 2022, PINE exercised its right, pursuant to an Exclusivity and Right of First Offer Agreement between the Company and PINE (the “ROFO Agreement”), to purchase
NOTE 6. REAL ESTATE OPERATIONS
Real Estate Operations
Land and development costs at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 were as follows (in thousands):
As of | ||||||
| June 30, 2023 |
| December 31, 2022 | |||
Land and Development Costs | $ | | $ | | ||
Subsurface Interests | | | ||||
Total Land and Development Costs | $ | | $ | |
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Subsurface Interests. As of June 30, 2023, the Company owns
The Company is not prohibited from selling any or all of its Subsurface Interests. The Company may release surface entry rights or other rights upon request of a surface owner for a negotiated release fee typically based on a percentage of the surface value. Should the Company complete a transaction to sell all or a portion of its Subsurface Interests or complete a release transaction, the Company may utilize the like-kind exchange structure in acquiring one or more replacement investments including income-producing properties. Cash payments for the release of surface entry rights totaled $
Mitigation Credits. The Company owns an inventory of mitigation credits with a cost basis of $
Revenues and the cost of sales of mitigation credit sales are reported as revenues from, and direct costs of, real estate operations, respectively, in the consolidated statements of operations. During the six months ended June 30, 2023,
NOTE 7. INVESTMENT SECURITIES
As of June 30, 2023, the Company owns, in the aggregate and on a fully diluted basis,
The Company calculates the unrealized gain or loss based on the closing stock price of PINE at each respective balance sheet date. The unrealized, non-cash gains and losses resulting from the changes in the closing stock price of PINE are included in investment and other loss in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
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The Company’s available-for-sale securities as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are summarized below (in thousands):
| Cost |
| Unrealized Gains in |
| Unrealized |
| Estimated | |||||
June 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||
Common Stock | $ | | $ | — | $ | ( | $ | | ||||
Operating Units | | — | ( | | ||||||||
Total Equity Securities | | — | ( | | ||||||||
Total Available-for-Sale Securities | $ | | $ | — | $ | ( | $ | | ||||
December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||
Common Stock | $ | | $ | | $ | — | $ | | ||||
Operating Units | | | — | | ||||||||
Total Equity Securities | | | — | | ||||||||
Total Available-for-Sale Securities | $ | | $ | | $ | — | $ | |
NOTE 8. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company’s financial instruments not carried at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):
June 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||
| Carrying Value |
| Estimated Fair Value |
| Carrying Value |
| Estimated Fair Value | |||||
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Level 1 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
Restricted Cash - Level 1 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
Commercial Loans and Investments - Level 2 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
Long-Term Debt - Level 2 | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
To determine estimated fair values of the financial instruments listed above, market rates of interest, which include credit assumptions, were used to discount contractual cash flows. The estimated fair values are not necessarily indicative of the amount the Company could realize on disposition of the financial instruments. The use of different market assumptions or estimation methodologies could have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.
The following table presents the fair value of assets measured on a recurring basis by level as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands). See Note 16, “Interest Rate Swaps” for further disclosure related to the Company’s interest rate swaps.
Fair Value at Reporting Date Using | ||||||||||||
Fair Value |
| Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets |
| Significant Other Observable Inputs |
| Significant Unobservable Inputs | ||||||
June 30, 2023 | ||||||||||||
Cash Flow Hedge - 2026 Term Loan Interest Rate Swap | $ | |
| $ | — |
| $ | |
| $ | — | |
Cash Flow Hedge - 2026 Term Loan Interest Rate Swap | $ | |
| $ | — |
| $ | |
| $ | — | |
Cash Flow Hedge - 2027 Term Loan Interest Rate Swap | $ | |
| $ | — |
| $ | |
| $ | — | |
Cash Flow Hedge - 2028 Term Loan Interest Rate Swap | $ | |
| $ | — |
| $ | |
| $ | — | |
Cash Flow Hedge - Credit Facility Interest Rate Swap | $ | |
| $ | — |
| $ | |
| $ | — | |
Investment Securities | $ | |
| $ | |
| $ | — |
| $ | — | |
December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||
Cash Flow Hedge - 2026 Term Loan Interest Rate Swap | $ | |
| $ | — |
| $ | |
| $ | — | |
Cash Flow Hedge - 2026 Term Loan Interest Rate Swap | $ | |
| $ | — |
| $ | |
| $ | — | |
Cash Flow Hedge - 2027 Term Loan Interest Rate Swap | $ | |
| $ | — |
| $ | |
| $ | — | |
Cash Flow Hedge - 2028 Term Loan Interest Rate Swap | $ | ( |
| $ | — |
| $ | ( |
| $ | — | |
Investment Securities | $ | |
| $ | |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
No assets were measured on a non-recurring basis as of June 30, 2023 or December 31, 2022.
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NOTE 9. INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Intangible assets and liabilities consist of the value of above-market and below-market leases, the value of in-place leases, and the value of leasing costs, based in each case on their fair values. Intangible assets and liabilities consisted of the following as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):
As of | ||||||
| June 30, |
| December 31, | |||
Intangible Lease Assets: | ||||||
Value of In-Place Leases | $ | | $ | | ||
Value of Above Market In-Place Leases | | | ||||
Value of Intangible Leasing Costs | | | ||||
Sub-total Intangible Lease Assets | | | ||||
Accumulated Amortization | ( | ( | ||||
Sub-total Intangible Lease Assets—Net | | | ||||
Intangible Lease Liabilities (Included in Accrued and Other Liabilities): | ||||||
Value of Below Market In-Place Leases | ( | ( | ||||
Sub-total Intangible Lease Liabilities | ( | ( | ||||
Accumulated Amortization | | | ||||
Sub-total Intangible Lease Liabilities—Net | ( | ( | ||||
Total Intangible Assets and Liabilities—Net | $ | | $ | |
The following table reflects the net amortization of intangible assets and liabilities during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||
Amortization Expense | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
Accretion to Income Properties Revenue | | | | | ||||||||
Net Amortization of Intangible Assets and Liabilities | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
The estimated future amortization expense (income) related to net intangible assets and liabilities is as follows (in thousands):
Year Ending December 31, |
| Future Amortization Amount |
| Future Accretion to Income Property Revenue |
| Net Future Amortization of Intangible Assets and Liabilities | |||
Remainder of 2023 | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
2024 | | | | ||||||
2025 | | | | ||||||
2026 | | | | ||||||
2027 | | | | ||||||
2028 | | | | ||||||
2029 and Thereafter | | | | ||||||
Total | $ | | $ | | $ | |
As of June 30, 2023, the weighted average amortization period of total intangible assets and liabilities was
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NOTE 10. PROVISION FOR IMPAIRMENT
Income Properties. The Company assesses the impairment of long-lived assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The fair value of long-lived assets required to be assessed for impairment is determined on a non-recurring basis using Level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy. These Level 3 inputs may include, but are not limited to, executed purchase and sale agreements on specific properties, third party valuations, discounted cash flow models, and other model-based techniques.
There were
Commercial Loans and Investments. The Company evaluates the collectability of its commercial loans and investments on a quarterly basis or whenever events or circumstance indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company accounts for provisions for credit losses in accordance with ASC Topic 326, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments.
During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recorded a $
NOTE 11. OTHER ASSETS
Other assets consisted of the following as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (in thousands):
As of | ||||||
| June 30, 2023 |
| December 31, 2022 | |||
Income Property Tenant Receivables, Net of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (1) | $ | | $ | | ||
Income Property Straight-line Rent Adjustment and COVID-19 Deferral Balance | | | ||||
| | |||||
Golf Rounds Surcharge | | | ||||
Cash Flow Hedge - Interest Rate Swap | | | ||||
Infrastructure Reimbursement Receivables | | | ||||
Prepaid Expenses, Deposits, and Other | | | ||||
Due from Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. | | | ||||
Financing Costs, Net of Accumulated Amortization | | | ||||
Total Other Assets | $ | | $ | |
(1) | Allowance for doubtful accounts was $ |
Infrastructure Reimbursement Receivables. As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the infrastructure reimbursement receivables were all related to the land sales within the Tomoka Town Center. The balance as of June 30, 2023 consisted of $
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NOTE 12. EQUITY
STOCK SPLIT
On April 27, 2022, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved a
SHELF REGISTRATION
On April 1, 2021, the Company filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3, relating to the registration and potential issuance of its common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants, rights, and units with a maximum aggregate offering price of up to $
On October 11, 2022, the Company filed a new shelf registration statement on Form S-3, relating to the registration and potential issuance of its common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants, rights, and units with a maximum aggregate offering price of up to $
EQUITY OFFERING
On December 5, 2022, the Company completed a follow-on public offering of
ATM PROGRAM
On April 30, 2021, the Company implemented a $
On October 28, 2022, the Company implemented a $
In the aggregate, under the 2021 ATM Program and 2022 ATM Program, during the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company sold
The Company was not active under the 2022 ATM Program during the six months ended June 30, 2023.
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PREFERRED STOCK
On June 28, 2021, the Company priced a public offering of
discount and expenses. The Series A Preferred Stock ranks senior to the Company’s common stock with respect to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company. The Series A Preferred Stock has no maturity date and will remain outstanding unless redeemed.
The Series A Preferred Stock is not redeemable by the Company prior to July 6, 2026 except under limited circumstances intended to preserve the Company’s qualification as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes or upon the occurrence of a change of control, as defined in the Articles Supplementary designating the Series A Preferred Stock (the “Articles Supplementary”). Upon such change in control, the Company may redeem, at its election, the Series A Preferred Stock at a redemption price of $
DIVIDENDS
The Company elected to be taxed as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes under the Code commencing with its taxable year ended December 31, 2020. In order to maintain its qualification as a REIT, the Company must annually distribute, at a minimum, an amount equal to 90% of its taxable income, determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains, and must distribute 100% of its taxable income (including net capital gains) to eliminate U.S. federal income taxes payable by the Company. Because taxable income differs from cash flow from operations due to non-cash revenues and expenses (such as depreciation and other items), in certain circumstances, the Company may generate operating cash flow in excess of its dividends, or alternatively, may need to make dividend payments in excess of operating cash flows.
The following table outlines dividends declared and paid for each issuance of CTO’s stock during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands, except per share data):
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||
| June 30, |
| June 30, |
| June 30, |
| June 30, | |||||
Series A Preferred Stock | ||||||||||||
Dividends | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
Per Share | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
Common Stock | ||||||||||||
Dividends | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
Per Share | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
2025 NOTES
Effective January 1, 2022, the Company adopted ASU 2020-06 whereby diluted EPS includes the dilutive impact of the 2025 Notes (hereinafter defined) using the if-converted method. Upon adoption, during the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company recorded a $
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NOTE 13. COMMON STOCK AND EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders during the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share is based on the assumption of the conversion of stock options and vesting of restricted stock at the beginning of each period using the treasury stock method at average cost for the periods. Effective as of January 1, 2022, diluted earnings per common share also reflects the 2025 Notes on an if-converted basis.
The following is a reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for each of the periods presented (in thousands, except share and per share data):
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||
| June 30, |
| June 30, |
| June 30, |
| June 30, | |||||
Basic and Diluted Earnings: | ||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders, Used in Basic EPS | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||
Add Back: Effect of Dilutive Interest Related to 2025 Notes (1) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders, Used in Diluted EPS | | | ( | ( | ||||||||
Basic and Diluted Shares: | ||||||||||||
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding, Basic | | | | | ||||||||
Common Shares Applicable to Dilutive Effect of 2025 Notes (2) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding, Diluted | | | | | ||||||||
Per Share Information: | ||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Common Stockholders | ||||||||||||
Basic and Diluted | $ | | $ | | $ | ( | $ | ( |
(1) | As applicable, includes interest expense, amortization of discount, amortization of fees, and other changes in net income or loss that would result from the assumed conversion of the 2025 Convertible Senior Notes to derive FFO (as defined herein) effective January 1, 2022 due to the implementation of ASU 2020-06 which requires presentation on an if-converted basis. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, a total of $ |
(2) | A total of |
There were
Effective January 1, 2022, the Company adopted ASU 2020-06 whereby diluted EPS includes the dilutive impact, if any, of the 2025 Notes (hereinafter defined) using the if-converted method, irrespective of intended cash settlement. The Company intends to settle its
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NOTE 14. SHARE REPURCHASES
COMMON STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
In February 2020, the Company’s Board approved a $
On February 16, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a common stock repurchase program (the “February $
On April 25, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a common stock repurchase program, which is expected to be in effect until the approved dollar amount has been used to repurchase shares (the “April $
SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
On February 16, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a Series A Preferred Stock repurchase program, which is expected to be in effect until the approved dollar amount has been used to repurchase shares (the “Series A Preferred Stock Repurchase Program”). Pursuant to the Series A Preferred Stock Repurchase Program, the Company may repurchase shares of its Series A Preferred Stock for a total purchase price of up to $
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NOTE 15. LONG-TERM DEBT
As of June 30, 2023, the Company’s outstanding indebtedness, at face value, was as follows (in thousands):
| Face Value Debt |
| Maturity Date |
| Interest Rate | ||||
Credit Facility (1) | $ | | January 2027 | SOFR + | |||||
2026 Term Loan (2) | | March 2026 | SOFR + | ||||||
2027 Term Loan (3) | | January 2027 | SOFR + | ||||||
2028 Term Loan (4) | | January 2028 | SOFR + | ||||||
| April 2025 | ||||||||
Mortgage Note Payable | | August 2026 | |||||||
Total Long-Term Face Value Debt | $ | |
(1) | The Company utilized interest rate swaps on $ |
(2) The Company utilized interest rate swaps on the $
(3) | The Company utilized interest rate swaps on the $ |
(4) | The Company utilized interest rate swaps on the $ |
Credit Facility. The Credit Facility, with Bank of Montreal (“BMO”) as the administrative agent for the lenders thereunder, is unsecured with regard to our income property portfolio but is guaranteed by certain wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company. The Credit Facility bank group is led by BMO and also includes Truist Bank and Wells Fargo. On September 7, 2017, the Company executed the second amendment and restatement of the Credit Facility (the “2017 Amended Credit Facility” and, as amended, the “Credit Agreement”). As a result of the March 2021 Revolver Amendment and the Eighth Amendment, both as defined below, The Huntington National Bank, PNC Bank, National Association, and Regions Bank, were added as lenders to the Company’s Credit Facility.
On May 24, 2019, the Company executed the second amendment to the 2017 Amended Credit Facility (the “May 2019 Revolver Amendment”). As a result of the May 2019 Revolver Amendment, the Credit Facility had a total borrowing capacity of $
On November 26, 2019, the Company entered into the third amendment to the 2017 Amended Credit Facility (the “November 2019 Revolver Amendment”), which further amends the 2017 Amended Credit Facility. The November 2019 Revolver Amendment included, among other things, an adjustment of certain financial maintenance covenants, including a temporary reduction of the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio to allow the Company to redeploy the proceeds received from the sale of certain income properties to PINE, and an increase in the maximum amount the Company may invest in stock and stock equivalents of real estate investment trusts to allow the Company to invest in PINE’s common stock and OP Units.
On July 1, 2020, the Company entered into the fourth amendment to the 2017 Amended Credit Facility (the “July 2020 Revolver Amendment”) whereby the tangible net worth covenant was adjusted to be more reflective of market terms. The July 2020 Revolver Amendment was effective as of March 31, 2020.
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On November 12, 2020, the Company entered into the fifth amendment to the 2017 Amended Credit Facility (the “November 2020 Revolver Amendment”). The November 2020 Revolver Amendment provided that, among other things, (i) the Company must comply with certain adjusted additional financial maintenance requirements, including (x) a new restricted payments covenant which limits the type and amount of cash distributions that may be made by the Company and (y) an adjusted fix charges ratio, which now excludes certain onetime expenses for purposes of calculation and (ii) the Company must, from and after the date that the Company elects to qualify as a REIT, maintain its status as a REIT.
On March 10, 2021, the Company entered into the sixth amendment to the 2017 Amended Credit Facility (the “March 2021 Revolver Amendment”). The March 2021 Revolver Amendment included, among other things, (i) increase of the revolving credit commitment from $
On November 5, 2021, the Company entered into the seventh amendment to the 2017 Amended Credit Facility (the “November 2021 Revolver Amendment”). The November 2021 Revolver Amendment included, among other things, (i) addition of a term loan in the aggregate amount of $
On September 20, 2022, the Company entered into the eighth amendment to the 2017 Amended Credit Facility (the “Eighth Amendment”), which includes among other things: (i) the origination of a term loan, in the amount of $
At June 30, 2023, the current commitment level under the Credit Facility was $
The Credit Facility is subject to customary restrictive covenants including, but not limited to, limitations on the Company’s ability to: (a) incur indebtedness; (b) make certain investments; (c) incur certain liens; (d) engage in certain affiliate transactions; and (e) engage in certain major transactions such as mergers. In addition, the Company is subject to various financial maintenance covenants including, but not limited to, a maximum indebtedness ratio, a maximum secured indebtedness ratio, and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. The Credit Facility also contains affirmative covenants and events of default including, but not limited to, a cross default to the Company’s other indebtedness and upon the occurrence of a change in control. The Company’s failure to comply with these covenants or the occurrence of an event of default could result in acceleration of the Company’s debt and other financial obligations under the Credit Facility.
Mortgage Notes Payable. On March 3, 2022, in connection with the acquisition of Price Plaza Shopping Center, the Company assumed an existing $
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Convertible Debt. The Company had an initial aggregate principal amount of $
On February 16, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a 2025 Notes repurchase program, which is expected to be in effect until the approved dollar amount has been used to repurchase 2025 Notes (the “2025 Notes Repurchase Program”). Pursuant to the 2025 Notes Repurchase Program, the Company may repurchase, in one or more transactions, 2025 Notes in the aggregate principal amount of not more than $
The 2025 Notes represent senior unsecured obligations of the Company and pay interest semi-annually in arrears on each April 15th and October 15th, commencing on April 15, 2020, at a rate of
The conversion rate is subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. Holders may not surrender their 2025 Notes for conversion prior to January 15, 2025 except upon the occurrence of certain conditions relating to the closing sale price of the Company’s common stock, the trading price per $
As of June 30, 2023, the unamortized debt discount of our 2025 Notes was $
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Long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands):
June 30, 2023 | December 31, 2022 | |||||||||||
| Total |
| Due Within One Year |
| Total |
| Due Within One Year | |||||
Credit Facility | $ | | $ | — | $ | | $ | — | ||||
2026 Term Loan | | — | | — | ||||||||
2027 Term Loan | | — | | — | ||||||||
2028 Term Loan | | — | | — | ||||||||
| — | | — | |||||||||
Mortgage Note Payable | | — | | — | ||||||||
Financing Costs, net of Accumulated Amortization | ( | — | ( | — | ||||||||
Total Long-Term Debt | $ | | $ | — | $ | | $ | — |
Payments applicable to reduction of principal amounts as of June 30, 2023 will be required as follows (in thousands):
As of June 30, 2023 |
| Amount | |
Remainder of 2023 | $ | — | |
2024 | — | ||
2025 | | ||
2026 | | ||
2027 | | ||
2028 | | ||
2029 and Thereafter | — | ||
Total Long-Term Debt - Face Value | $ | |
The carrying value of long-term debt as of June 30, 2023 consisted of the following (in thousands):
| Total | ||
Current Face Amount | $ | | |
Unamortized Discount on Convertible Debt | ( | ||
Financing Costs, net of Accumulated Amortization | ( | ||
Total Long-Term Debt | $ | |
In addition to the $
The following table reflects a summary of interest expense incurred and paid during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||
June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2022 | ||||||||||
Interest Expense | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs | | | | | |||||||||
Amortization of Discount on Convertible Notes | | | | | |||||||||
Total Interest Expense | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||||
Total Interest Paid | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
The Company was in compliance with all of its debt covenants as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022.
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NOTE 16. INTEREST RATE SWAPS
The Company has entered into interest rate swap agreements to hedge against changes in future cash flows resulting from fluctuating interest rates related to the below noted borrowings. The interest rate agreements were
Hedged Item (1) | Effective Date | Maturity Date | Rate | Amount | Fair Value as of June 30, 2023 | |||||||
2026 Term Loan | 3/10/2021 | 3/29/2024 | $ | | $ | | ||||||
2026 Term Loan | 3/29/2024 | 3/10/2026 | $ | | $ | | ||||||
2026 Term Loan | 8/31/2021 | 3/10/2026 | $ | | $ | | ||||||
2027 Term Loan | 11/5/2021 | 3/29/2024 | $ | | $ | | ||||||
2027 Term Loan | 3/29/2024 | 1/31/2027 | $ | | $ | | ||||||
2028 Term Loan | 9/30/2022 | 1/31/2028 | $ | | $ | | ||||||
2028 Term Loan | 9/30/2022 | 1/31/2028 | $ | | $ | | ||||||
Credit Facility | 1/31/2023 | 1/31/2030 | $ | | $ | | ||||||
Credit Facility | 1/31/2023 | 1/31/2030 | $ | | $ | | ||||||
Credit Facility | 1/31/2023 | 1/31/2030 | $ | | $ | |
(1) | On September 30, 2022, the Company converted its existing interest rate swaps from 1-month LIBOR to SOFR. |
NOTE 17. ACCRUED AND OTHER LIABILITIES
Accrued and other liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):
As of | ||||||
| June 30, |
| December 31, | |||
Accrued Property Taxes | $ | | $ | | ||
Reserve for Tenant Improvements | | | ||||
Tenant Security Deposits | | | ||||
Accrued Construction Costs | | | ||||
Accrued Interest | | | ||||
Environmental Reserve | | | ||||
Cash Flow Hedge - Interest Rate Swaps | — | | ||||
| | |||||
Other | | | ||||
Total Accrued and Other Liabilities | $ | | $ | |
Reserve for Tenant Improvements. In connection with recent acquisitions, the Company received an aggregate of $
NOTE 18. DEFERRED REVENUE
Deferred revenue consisted of the following (in thousands):
As of | ||||||
| June 30, |
| December 31, | |||
Prepaid Rent | $ | | $ | | ||
Interest Reserve from Commercial Loans and Investments | | | ||||
Tenant Contributions | | | ||||
Total Deferred Revenue | $ | | $ | |
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Interest Reserve from Commercial Loans and Investments. In connection with three of the Company’s commercial loan investments, the borrower has deposited interest and/or real estate tax reserves in accounts held by the Company. Those accounts balances are included in restricted cash on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets with the corresponding liability recorded in deferred revenue as seen above. Pursuant to each respective agreement, interest reserves are either (i) utilized to fund the monthly interest due on the loan or (ii) maintained throughout the term of the loan.
NOTE 19. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
SUMMARY OF STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
A summary of share activity for all equity classified stock compensation during the six months ended June 30, 2023 is presented below.
Type of Award |
| Shares Outstanding at 1/1/2023 |
| Granted Shares | Vested / Exercised Shares | Expired Shares | Forfeited Shares |
| Shares Outstanding at 6/30/2023 | |||||||||
Equity Classified - Performance Share Awards - Peer Group Market Condition Vesting | | | ( | — | ( | | ||||||||||||
Equity Classified - Three Year Vest Restricted Shares | | | ( | — | ( | | ||||||||||||
Total Shares | | | ( | — | ( | |
Amounts recognized in the financial statements for stock-based compensation are as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||
| June 30, 2023 |
| June 30, 2022 |
| June 30, 2023 |
| June 30, 2022 | |||||
Total Cost of Share-Based Plans Charged Against Income | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
EQUITY-CLASSIFIED STOCK COMPENSATION
Performance Share Awards – Peer Group Market Condition Vesting
Performance shares have been granted to certain employees under the 2010 Plan. The performance share awards entitle the recipient to receive, upon the vesting thereof, shares of common stock of the Company equal to between
The Company used a Monte Carlo simulation pricing model to determine the fair value of its awards that are based on market conditions. The determination of the fair value of market condition-based awards is affected by the Company’s stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of other variables. These variables include expected stock price volatility over the requisite performance term of the awards, the relative performance of the Company’s stock price and stockholder returns to companies in its peer group, annual dividends, and a risk-free interest rate assumption. Compensation cost is recognized regardless of the achievement of the market conditions, provided the requisite service period is met.
As of June 30, 2023, there was $
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A summary of the activity for these awards during the six months ended June 30, 2023 is presented below:
Performance Shares With Market Conditions |
| Shares | Wtd. Avg. Fair Value Per Share | |||
Non-Vested at January 1, 2023 | | $ | | |||
Granted | | $ | | |||
Vested | ( | $ | | |||
Expired | — | — | ||||
Forfeited | ( | $ | | |||
Non-Vested at June 30, 2023 | | $ | |
Restricted Shares
Restricted shares have been granted to certain employees under the 2010 Plan. Certain of the restricted shares vest on each of the first, second, and third anniversaries of January 28 of the applicable year provided the grantee is an employee of the Company on those dates. Certain other restricted share awards, granted on July 1, 2022, vest entirely on the third anniversary of the grant date, or July 1, 2025, provided the grantee is an employee of the Company on that date. In addition, any unvested portion of the restricted shares will vest upon a change in control. The Company granted a total of
The Company’s determination of the fair value of the restricted stock awards was calculated by multiplying the number of shares issued by the Company’s stock price at the grant date. Compensation cost is recognized on a straight-line basis over the applicable vesting period.
As of June 30, 2023, there was $
A summary of the activity for these awards during the six months ended June 30, 2023 is presented below:
Non-Vested Restricted Shares |
| Shares |
| Wtd. Avg. Fair Value Per Share | ||
Non-Vested at January 1, 2023 | | $ | | |||
Granted | | $ | | |||
Vested | ( | $ | | |||
Expired | — | — | ||||
Forfeited | ( | $ | | |||
Non-Vested at June 30, 2023 | | $ | |
NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR STOCK COMPENSATION
Each member of the Company’s Board of Directors has the option to receive his or her annual retainer and meeting fees in shares of Company common stock rather than cash. The number of shares awarded to the directors making such election is calculated quarterly by dividing (i) the sum of (A) the amount of the quarterly retainer payment due to such director plus (B) meeting fees earned by such director during the quarter, by (ii) the trailing
Each non-employee director serving as of the beginning of each calendar year shall receive an annual award of the Company’s common stock. The value of such award totaled $
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During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the expense recognized for the value of the Company’s common stock received by non-employee directors totaled $
NOTE 20. INCOME TAXES
The Company elected to be taxed as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, commencing with its taxable year ended December 31, 2020. The Company believes that, commencing with such taxable year, it has been organized and has operated in such a manner as to qualify for taxation as a REIT under the U.S. federal income tax laws. The Company intends to continue to operate in such a manner. As a REIT, the Company will be subject to U.S. federal and state income taxation at corporate rates on its net taxable income; the Company, however, may claim a deduction for the amount of dividends paid to its stockholders. Amounts distributed as dividends by the Company will be subject to taxation at the stockholder level only. While the Company must distribute at least
As a result of the Company’s election to be taxed as a REIT, during the year ended December 31, 2020, an $
NOTE 21. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Legal Proceedings
From time to time, the Company may be a party to certain legal proceedings, incidental to the normal course of its business. While the outcome of the legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company does not expect that these proceedings will have a material effect upon our financial condition or results of operations.
Contractual Commitments – Expenditures
The Company has committed to fund the following capital improvements. The improvements, which are related to several properties, are estimated to be generally completed within twelve months. These commitments, as of June 30, 2023, are as follows (in thousands):
As of June 30, 2023 | |||
Total Commitment (1) | $ | | |
Less Amount Funded | ( | ||
Remaining Commitment | $ | |
(1) Commitment includes tenant improvements, leasing commissions, rebranding, facility expansion and other capital improvements.
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NOTE 22. BUSINESS SEGMENT DATA
The Company operates in
The Company evaluates segment performance based on operating income. The Company’s reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products. They are managed separately because each segment requires different management techniques, knowledge, and skills.
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Information about the Company’s operations in different segments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 is as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||
| June 30, 2023 |
| June 30, 2022 |
| June 30, 2023 |
| June 30, 2022 | |||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||
Income Properties | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
Management Fee Income | | | | | ||||||||
Interest Income From Commercial Loans and Investments | | | | | ||||||||
Real Estate Operations | | | | | ||||||||
Total Revenues | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
Operating Income: | ||||||||||||
Income Properties | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
Management Fee Income | | | | | ||||||||
Interest Income From Commercial Loans and Investments | | | | | ||||||||
Real Estate Operations | | | | | ||||||||
General and Corporate Expense | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||
Provision for Impairment | — | — | ( | — | ||||||||
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets | | — | | ( | ||||||||
Total Operating Income | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
Depreciation and Amortization: | ||||||||||||
Income Properties | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
Corporate and Other | | | | | ||||||||
Total Depreciation and Amortization | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
Capital Expenditures: | ||||||||||||
Income Properties | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||
Commercial Loans and Investments | | | | | ||||||||
Corporate and Other | | | | | ||||||||
Total Capital Expenditures | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
Identifiable assets of each segment as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are as follows (in thousands):
As of | ||||||
| June 30, 2023 |
| December 31, 2022 | |||
Identifiable Assets: | ||||||
Income Properties | $ | | $ | | ||
Management Services | | | ||||
Commercial Loans and Investments | | | ||||
Real Estate Operations | | | ||||
Corporate and Other | | | ||||
Total Assets | $ | | $ | |
Operating income represents income from operations before interest expense, investment income, and income taxes. General and corporate expenses are an aggregate of general and administrative expenses and depreciation and amortization expense. Identifiable assets by segment are those assets that are used in the Company’s operations in each segment. Real Estate Operations primarily includes the identifiable assets of the Company’s Subsurface Interests and mitigation credits. Corporate and other assets consist primarily of cash and restricted cash, property, plant, and equipment related to the other operations, as well as the general and corporate operations. The management services and real estate operations segments had
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NOTE 23. ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
Assets held for sale as of June 30, 2023 are summarized below (in thousands). There were
As of June 30, 2023 | |||
Plant, Property, and Equipment—Net | $ | | |
Intangible Lease Assets—Net | | ||
Total Assets Held for Sale | $ | |
NOTE 24. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Subsequent events and transactions were evaluated through July 27, 2023, the date the consolidated financial statements were issued. There were no reportable subsequent events or transactions.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
When we refer to “we,” “us,” “our,” or “the Company,” we mean CTO Realty Growth, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. References to “Notes to Financial Statements” refer to the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements of CTO Realty Growth, Inc. included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Also, when the Company uses any of the words “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” or similar expressions, the Company is making forward-looking statements. Management believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon present expectations and reasonable assumptions. However, the Company’s actual results could differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements. Further, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise such forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time, unless required by law. The risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those presented in our forward-looking statements, include, but are not limited to, the following:
● | we are subject to risks related to the ownership of commercial real estate that could affect the performance and value of our properties; |
● | our business is dependent upon our tenants successfully operating their businesses, and their failure to do so could materially and adversely affect us; |
● | competition that traditional retail tenants face from e-commerce retail sales, or the integration of brick and mortar stores with e-commerce retail operators, could adversely affect our business; |
● | we operate in a highly competitive market for the acquisition of income properties and more established entities or other investors may be able to compete more effectively for acquisition opportunities than we can; |
● | we may be unable to successfully execute on asset acquisitions or dispositions; |
● | the loss of revenues from our income property portfolio or certain tenants would adversely impact our results of operations and cash flows; |
● | our revenues include receipt of management fees and potentially incentive fees derived from our provision of management services to Alpine Income Property Trust, Inc. (“PINE”) and the loss or failure, or decline in the business or assets, of PINE could substantially reduce our revenues; |
● | there are various potential conflicts of interest in our relationship with PINE, including our executive officers and/or directors who are also officers and/or directors of PINE, which could result in decisions that are not in the best interest of our stockholders; |
● | a prolonged downturn in economic conditions could adversely impact our business, particularly with regard to our ability to maintain revenues from our income-producing assets; |
● | a part of our investment strategy is focused on investing in commercial loans and investments which may involve credit risk; |
● | we may suffer losses when a borrower defaults on a loan and the value of the underlying collateral is less than the amount due; |
● | the Company’s real estate investments are generally illiquid; |
● | if we are not successful in utilizing the like-kind exchange structure in deploying the proceeds from dispositions of income properties, or our like-kind exchange transactions are disqualified, we could incur significant taxes and our results of operations and cash flows could be adversely impacted; |
● | the Company may be unable to obtain debt or equity capital on favorable terms, if at all, or additional borrowings may impact our liquidity or ability to monetize any assets securing such borrowings; |
● | servicing our debt requires a significant amount of cash, and we may not have sufficient cash flow from our business to service or pay our debt; |
● | our operations and properties could be adversely affected in the event of natural disasters, pandemics, or other significant disruptions; |
● | we may encounter environmental problems which require remediation or the incurrence of significant costs to resolve, which could adversely impact our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows; |
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● | failure to remain qualified as real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes would cause us to be taxed as a regular corporation, which would substantially reduce funds available for distribution to stockholders; |
● | the risk that the REIT requirements could limit our financial flexibility; |
● | our limited experience operating as a REIT; |
● | our ability to pay dividends consistent with the REIT requirements, and expectations as to timing and amounts of such dividends; |
● | the ability of our board of directors (the “Board”) to revoke our REIT status without stockholder approval; |
● | our exposure to changes in U.S. federal and state income tax laws, including changes to the REIT requirements; |
● | general business and economic conditions, including unstable macroeconomic conditions due to, among other things, the war in Ukraine, inflation, rising interest rates and distress in the banking sector; and |
● | an epidemic or pandemic (such as the COVID-19 pandemic), and the measures that international, federal, state and local governments, agencies, law enforcement and/or health authorities implement to address it, may precipitate or materially exacerbate one or more of the above-mentioned and/or other risks and may significantly disrupt or prevent us from operating our business in the ordinary course for an extended period. |
The Company describes the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially in “Risk Factors” (Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022), “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk” (Part I, Item 3 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q), and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations” (Part I, Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q).
OVERVIEW
We are a publicly traded, self-managed equity REIT that focuses on the ownership, management, and repositioning of high-quality retail and mixed-use properties located primarily in what we believe to be faster growing, business-friendly markets exhibiting accommodative business tax policies, outsized relative job and population growth, and retail demand that exceeds supply. We have pursued our investment strategy by investing primarily through fee simple ownership of our properties, commercial loans and preferred equity.
We own and manage, sometimes utilizing third-party property management companies, 24 commercial real estate properties in 9 states in the United States. As of June 30, 2023, we owned 8 single-tenant and 16 multi-tenant income-producing properties comprising 4.2 million square feet of gross leasable space.
In addition to our income property portfolio, as of June 30, 2023, our business included the following:
Management Services:
● | A fee-based management business that is engaged in managing PINE, see Note 5, “Related Party Management Services Business”. |
Commercial Loans and Investments:
● | A portfolio of three commercial loan investments and one preferred equity investment which is classified as a commercial loan investment. |
Real Estate Operations:
● | A portfolio of subsurface mineral interests associated with approximately 352,000 surface acres in 19 counties in the State of Florida (“Subsurface Interests”); and |
● | An inventory of mitigation credits produced by the Company’s formerly owned mitigation bank. |
Our business also includes our investment in PINE. As of June 30, 2023, the fair value of our investment totaled $37.9 million, or 14.8% of PINE’s outstanding equity, including the units of limited partnership interest (“OP Units”) we hold in Alpine Income Property OP, LP (the “PINE Operating Partnership”), which are redeemable for cash, based upon the value of an equivalent number of shares of PINE common stock at the time of the redemption, or shares of PINE common stock on a one-for-one basis, at PINE’s election. Our investment in PINE generates investment income through the dividends distributed by PINE. In addition to the dividends we receive from PINE, our investment in PINE may benefit from any appreciation in PINE’s stock price, although no assurances can be provided that such appreciation will occur,
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the amount by which our investment will increase in value, or the timing thereof. Any dividends received from PINE are included in investment and other income (loss) on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
Our strategy for investing in income-producing properties is focused on factors including, but not limited to, long-term real estate fundamentals and target markets, including markets we believe to be faster growing, business-friendly markets exhibiting accommodative business tax policies, outsized relative job and population growth. We employ a methodology for evaluating targeted investments in income-producing properties which includes an evaluation of: (i) the attributes of the real estate (e.g. location, market demographics, comparable properties in the market, etc.); (ii) an evaluation of the existing tenant(s) (e.g. creditworthiness, property level sales, tenant rent levels compared to the market, etc.); (iii) other market-specific conditions (e.g. tenant industry, job and population growth in the market, local economy, etc.); and (iv) considerations relating to the Company’s business and strategy (e.g. strategic fit of the asset type, property management needs, ability to use a Section 1031 like-kind exchange structure, etc.).
We believe investment in income-producing assets provides attractive opportunities for generally stable cash flows and increased returns over the long run through potential capital appreciation. Our focus on acquiring income-producing investments includes a continual review of our existing income property portfolio to identify opportunities to recycle our capital through the sale of income properties based on, among other possible factors, the current or expected performance of the property and favorable market conditions. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company sold one income property, an outparcel of the multi-tenant property known as Eastern Commons, located in Henderson, Nevada, for $2.1 million, resulting in a gain of $0.8 million. As a result of entering into the Exclusivity and Right of First Offer Agreement with PINE (the “ROFO Agreement”) which generally prevents us from investing in single-tenant net lease income properties, our income property investment strategy is focused on multi-tenant, primarily retail-oriented, properties. We may pursue this strategy by monetizing certain of our single-tenant properties, and should we do so, we would seek to utilize the 1031 like-kind exchange structure to preserve the tax-deferred gain on the original transaction(s) that pertains to the replacement asset.
Our current portfolio of 16 multi-tenant properties generates $75.0 million of revenue from annualized straight-line base lease payments and had a weighted average remaining lease term of 4.4 years as of June 30, 2023. Our current portfolio of 8 single-tenant income properties generates $9.3 million of revenues from annualized straight-line base lease payments and had a weighted average remaining lease term of 5.6 years as of June 30, 2023.
COMPARISON OF THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022
Revenue
Total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2023 is presented in the following summary and indicates the changes as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
Operating Segment |
| June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2022 | $ Variance | % Variance | ||||||
Income Properties | $ | 22,758 | $ | 16,367 | $ | 6,391 | 39.0% | ||||
Management Services | 1,102 | 948 | 154 | 16.2% | |||||||
Commercial Loans and Investments | 1,056 | 1,290 | (234) | (18.1)% | |||||||
Real Estate Operations | 1,131 | 858 | 273 | 31.8% | |||||||
Total Revenue | $ | 26,047 | $ | 19,463 | $ | 6,584 | 33.8% |
Total revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2023 increased to $26.1 million, compared to $19.5 million during the three months ended June 30, 2022. The $6.6 million increase in total revenue is primarily attributable to increased income produced by the Company’s recent income property acquisitions versus that of properties disposed of by the Company during the comparative period.
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Income Properties
Revenue and operating income from our income property operations totaled $22.8 million and $16.1 million, respectively, during the three months ended June 30, 2023, compared to total revenue and operating income of $16.4 million and $11.6 million, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2022. The direct costs of revenues for our income property operations totaled $6.7 million and $4.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increase in revenues of $6.4 million, or 39.0%, during the three months ended June 30, 2023 is primarily related to the overall growth of the Company’s income property portfolio, as well as the timing of acquisitions versus dispositions. The increase in operating income of $4.5 million from our income property operations reflects increased rent revenues, offset by an increase of $1.9 million in our direct costs of revenues which is also related to the overall growth of the Company’s income property portfolio.
Management Services
Revenue from our management services from PINE totaled $1.1 million and $0.9 million during the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, due to the increase in PINE’s total equity.
Commercial Loans and Investments
Interest income from our commercial loans and investments totaled $1.1 million and $1.3 million during the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The decrease is primarily due to decreased income as a result of the timing of investments made and principal repayments during the previous fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, and during the six months ended June 30, 2023.
Real Estate Operations
During the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, operating income from real estate operations was $0.5 million and $0.6 million on revenues totaling $1.1 million and $0.9 million, respectively. Overall results were consistent although mitigation credit sales were higher during the three months ended June 30, 2023, which were offset by lower Subsurface Interest sales as compared to the same period in 2022. Cost of sales on mitigation credit sales are higher relative to Subsurface Interest sales.
General and Administrative Expenses
Total general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2023 is presented in the following summary and indicates the changes as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2022 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
General and Administrative Expenses |
| June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2022 | $ Variance | % Variance | ||||||
Recurring General and Administrative Expenses | $ | 2,465 | $ | 1,971 | $ | 494 | 25.1% | ||||
Non-Cash Stock Compensation | 862 | 705 | 157 | 22.3% | |||||||
Total General and Administrative Expenses | $ | 3,327 | $ | 2,676 | $ | 651 | 24.3% |
The primary reason for the increase in total general and administrative expenses is the overall higher employee count as a result of the increased operating activity from the significant increase in managed income property assets.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization totaled $10.8 million and $6.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increase of $4.1 million is due to the overall growth in the Company’s income property portfolio.
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Gain on Disposition of Assets and Provision for Impairment
Dispositions. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company sold one income property, an outparcel of the multi-tenant property known as Eastern Commons, located in Henderson, Nevada, for $2.1 million, resulting in a gain of $0.8 million. There were no income property dispositions during the three months ended June 30, 2022.
Provision for Impairment. There were no impairment charges on the Company’s income property portfolio or other assets during the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.
Investment and Other Income (Loss)
During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the closing stock price of PINE decreased by $0.58 per share, with a closing price of $16.25 on June 30, 2023. During the three months ended June 30, 2022, the closing stock price of PINE decreased by $0.88 per share, with a closing price of $17.92 on June 30, 2022. The change in stock price resulted in unrealized, non-cash losses on the Company’s investment in PINE of $1.4 million and $1.8 million which is included in investment and other loss in the consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
The Company earned dividend income from the investment in PINE of $0.6 million during each of the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
The Company derecognized a contingent obligation through a $2.3 million increase in investment and other income (loss) during the three months ended June 30, 2023, pursuant to a lease amendment whereby the Company’s obligation to fund certain tenant improvements was eliminated. The liability was previously included in Accrued and Other Liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
Interest Expense
Interest expense totaled $5.2 million and $2.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increase of $2.9 million resulted primarily from (i) the higher balance outstanding on the Company’s Credit Facility as well as the increase in the variable interest rate under the Credit Facility during the three months ended June 30, 2023, prior to fixing the rate on $100.0 million of outstanding principal effective January 31, 2023, and (ii) the increase in debt related to the $100.0 million 2028 Term Loan.
Net Income Attributable to the Company
Net income attributable to the Company totaled $1.8 million and $1.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The $0.6 million increase in net income is attributable to the factors described above, and most notably the $2.3 million extinguishment of a contingent liability and increases in the operating income generated by the income property portfolio operations, which were partially offset by increases in non-cash depreciation and amortization, non-cash unrealized loss on the investment in PINE, and interest expense.
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COMPARISON OF THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022
Revenue
Total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2023 is presented in the following summary and indicates the changes as compared to the six months June 30, 2022 (in thousands):
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Operating Segment |
| June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2022 | $ Variance | % Variance | ||||||
Income Properties | $ | 45,190 | $ | 31,535 | $ | 13,655 | 43.3% | ||||
Management Services | 2,200 | 1,884 | 316 | 16.8% | |||||||
Commercial Loans and Investments | 1,851 | 2,008 | (157) | (7.8)% | |||||||
Real Estate Operations | 1,523 | 1,246 | 277 | 22.2% | |||||||
Total Revenue | $ | 50,764 | $ | 36,673 | $ | 14,091 | 38.4% |
Total revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2023 increased to $50.8 million, compared to $36.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022. The $14.1 million increase in total revenue is primarily attributable to increased income produced by the Company’s recent income property acquisitions versus that of properties disposed of by the Company during the comparative period, in addition to increases in management fee income and income from commercial loans and investments.
Income Properties
Revenue and operating income from our income property operations totaled $45.2 million and $31.4 million, respectively, during the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to total revenue and operating income of $31.5 million and $22.7 million, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The direct costs of revenues for our income property operations totaled $13.8 million and $8.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increase in revenues of $13.7 million, or 43.3%, during the six months ended June 30, 2023 is primarily related to the overall growth of the Company’s income property portfolio, as well as the timing of acquisitions versus dispositions. The increase in operating income of $8.7 million from our income property operations reflects increased rent revenues, offset by an increase of $5.0 million in our direct costs of revenues which is also related to the overall growth of the Company’s income property portfolio.
Management Services
Revenue from our management services from PINE totaled $2.2 million and $1.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively, due to the increase in PINE’s total equity.
Commercial Loans and Investments
Interest income from our commercial loans and investments totaled $1.8 million and $2.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The decrease is primarily due to decreased income as a result of the timing of investments made and principal repayments during the previous fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, and during the six months ended June 30, 2023.
Real Estate Operations
During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, operating income from real estate operations was $0.8 million and $1.0 million on revenues totaling $1.5 million and $1.2 million, respectively. Overall results were consistent although mitigation credit sales were higher during the six months ended June 30, 2023, which were offset by lower Subsurface Interest sales as compared to the same period in 2022. Cost of sales on mitigation credit sales are higher relative to Subsurface Interest sales.
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General and Administrative Expenses
Total general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2023 is presented in the following summary and indicates the changes as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022 (in thousands):
Six Months Ended | |||||||||||
General and Administrative Expenses |
| June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2022 | $ Variance | % Variance | ||||||
Recurring General and Administrative Expenses | $ | 5,120 | $ | 4,108 | $ | 1,012 | 24.6% | ||||
Non-Cash Stock Compensation | 1,934 | 1,611 | 323 | 20.0% | |||||||
Total General and Administrative Expenses | $ | 7,054 | $ | 5,719 | $ | 1,335 | 23.3% |
The primary reason for the increase in total general and administrative expenses is the overall higher employee count as a result of the increased operating activity from the significant increase in managed income property assets.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization totaled $21.1 million and $13.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increase of $8.0 million is due to the overall growth in the Company’s income property portfolio.
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets and Provision for Impairment
Dispositions. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company sold one income property, an outparcel of the multi-tenant property known as Eastern Commons, located in Henderson, Nevada, for $2.1 million, resulting in a gain of $0.8 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the Company sold two income properties, including (i) Party City, a single-tenant income property located in Oceanside, New York for $6.9 million resulting in a $0.06 million loss and (ii) the Carpenter Hotel ground lease, a single-tenant income property located in Austin, Texas for $17.1 million resulting in a $0.2 million loss.
Provision for Impairment. There were no impairment charges on the Company’s income property portfolio during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022. The Company recorded a $0.5 million impairment charge representing the provision for credit losses related to our commercial loans and investments, during the six months ended June 30, 2023, with no such impairment charges during the six months ended June 30, 2022.
Investment and Other Income (Loss)
During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the closing stock price of PINE decreased by $2.83 per share, with a closing price of $16.25 on June 30, 2023. During the six months ended June 30, 2022, the closing stock price of PINE decreased by $2.12 per share, with a closing price of $17.92 on June 30, 2022. The change in stock price resulted in unrealized, non-cash losses on the Company’s investment in PINE of $6.2 million and $4.3 million which is included in investment and other loss in the consolidated statements of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
The Company earned dividend income from the investment in PINE of $1.2 million and $1.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
The Company derecognized a contingent obligation through a $2.3 million increase in investment and other income (loss) during the three months ended June 30, 2023, pursuant to a lease amendment whereby the Company’s obligation to fund certain tenant improvements was eliminated. The liability was previously included in Accrued and Other Liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.
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Interest Expense
Interest expense totaled $9.8 million and $4.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increase of $5.6 million resulted primarily from (i) the higher balance outstanding on the Company’s Credit Facility as well as the increase in the variable interest rate under the Credit Facility during the six months ended June 30, 2023 prior to fixing the rate on $100.0 million of outstanding principal effective January 31, 2023, (ii) the increase in debt related to the $17.8 million mortgage loan assumed in connection with the acquisition of Price Plaza, and (iii) the increase in debt related to the $100.0 million 2028 Term Loan.
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to the Company
Net loss attributable to the Company totaled $4.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to $1.4 million of net income during the six months ended June 30, 2022. The $5.6 million decrease in net income is attributable to the factors described above, and most notably the increases in non-cash depreciation and amortization, non-cash unrealized loss on the investment in PINE, and interest expense, which are partially offset by increases in the operating income generated by the income property portfolio operations as well as the $2.3 million extinguishment of a contingent obligation.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $7.3 million at June 30, 2023, while restricted cash totaled $2.8 million, see Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” under the heading Restricted Cash for the Company’s disclosure related to its restricted cash balance at June 30, 2023.
Our cash flows provided by operating activities totaled $25.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to $22.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase of $2.6 million. The primary reason for the increase is from increased cash flows provided by income properties, which is the result of the overall growth of the Company’s income property portfolio, which is partially offset by an increase in cash paid for interest expense as the result of higher overall debt balances and rising variable interest rates on the un-hedged portion of debt.
Our cash flows used in investing activities totaled $106.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to $54.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase in cash outflows of $52.0 million. The increase in cash used in investing activities is primarily the result of an increase in acquisition activity of income properties and commercial loan investments, net of principal repayments received on commercial loan investments and sales of income properties, for an increase in net cash used of $51.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 as compared to the same period in 2022.
Our cash flows provided by financing activities totaled $70.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $34.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, an increase in cash inflows of $35.4 million. The increase is primarily related to a $51.9 million increase in cash inflows provided by net debt activity offset by (i) an increase in cash outflows of $3.9 million related to repurchases of the Company’s common and preferred stock, (ii) a decrease in cash inflows of $8.6 million due to proceeds from the sale of shares of Company common stock during the six months ended June 30, 2022 with no such activity during the six months ended June 30, 2023, and (iii) an increase in cash outflows of $4.0 million related to the dividend paid on common stock as a result of the increased common stock outstanding as well as the increased dividend per share.
Long-Term Debt. At June 30, 2023, the current commitment level under the Credit Facility was $300.0 million. The undrawn commitment under the Credit Facility totaled $90.4 million. As of June 30, 2023, the Credit Facility had a $209.6 million balance outstanding. See Note 15, “Long-Term Debt” for the Company’s disclosure related to its long-term debt balance at June 30, 2023.
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Acquisitions and Investments. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company acquired the Plaza at Rockwall, a multi-tenant income property located in Rockwall, Texas for a purchase price of $61.2 million, or a total acquisition cost of $61.3 million including capitalized acquisition costs. The Plaza at Rockwall comprises 446,500 square feet, was 95% occupied at acquisition, and had a weighted average remaining lease term of 4.2 years at acquisition. Also during the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company acquired four properties, totaling 24,100 square feet, within the 28,100 square foot retail portion of Phase II of The Exchange at Gwinnett located in Buford, Georgia (the “Gwinnett Property”), for an aggregate purchase price of $14.6 million, or a total acquisition cost of $14.7 million including capitalized acquisition costs. The four properties are leased to six different tenants with a weighted average remaining lease term of 9.9 years at acquisition. The Company is under contract to acquire the remaining 4,000 square-foot property that makes up the remaining retail portion of Phase II of The Exchange at Gwinnett for a purchase price of $2.3 million. The Company previously purchased the Sprouts-anchored Phase I portion of The Exchange at Gwinnett in December 2021. The Company also originated one structured investment, to provide $15.0 million of funding towards the acquisition of Founders Square in Dallas, Texas.
The Company’s guidance for 2023 investments in income-producing properties, including structured investments, ranges from $95.0 million to $150.0 million. We expect to fund future acquisitions utilizing cash on hand, cash from operations, proceeds from the dispositions of income properties through 1031 like-kind exchanges, and potentially the sale of all or a portion of our Subsurface Interests, and borrowings on our Credit Facility, if available. We expect dispositions of income properties and subsurface interests will qualify under the like-kind exchange deferred-tax structure, and additional financing sources.
Dispositions. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company sold one income property, an outparcel of the multi-tenant property known as Eastern Commons, located in Henderson, Nevada, for $2.1 million, resulting in a gain of $0.8 million.
ATM Program. The Company was not active under the 2022 ATM Program during the six months ended June 30, 2023.
Contractual Commitments – Expenditures. The Company has committed to fund the following capital improvements. The improvements, which are related to several properties, are estimated to be generally completed within twelve months. These commitments, as of June 30, 2023, are as follows (in thousands):
As of June 30, 2023 | |||
Total Commitment (1) | $ | 17,684 | |
Less Amount Funded | (6,215) | ||
Remaining Commitment | $ | 11,469 |
(1) Commitment includes tenant improvements, leasing commissions, rebranding, facility expansion and other capital improvements.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements. None.
Other Matters. We believe we will have sufficient liquidity to fund our operations, capital requirements, maintenance, and debt service requirements over the next twelve months and into the foreseeable future, with cash on hand, cash flow from our operations, $137.7 million of availability remaining under the ATM Program, and $90.4 million undrawn commitment under the existing $300.0 million Credit Facility as of June 30, 2023.
Our Board and management consistently review the allocation of capital with the goal of providing the best long-term return for our stockholders. These reviews consider various alternatives, including increasing or decreasing regular dividends, repurchasing the Company’s securities, and retaining funds for reinvestment. Annually, the Board reviews our business plan and corporate strategies, and makes adjustments as circumstances warrant. Management’s focus is to continue our strategy to diversify our portfolio by redeploying proceeds from like-kind exchange transactions and utilizing our Credit Facility to increase our portfolio of income-producing properties, providing stabilized cash flows with strong risk-adjusted returns primarily in larger metropolitan areas and growth markets.
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We believe that we currently have a reasonable level of leverage. Our strategy is to utilize leverage, when appropriate and necessary, and proceeds from sales of income properties, the disposition or payoffs on our commercial loan and master lease investments, and certain transactions in our subsurface interests, to acquire income properties. We may also acquire or originate commercial loan and master lease investments, invest in securities of real estate companies, or make other shorter-term investments. Our targeted investment classes may include the following:
● | Multi-tenant, primarily retail-oriented, properties in major metropolitan areas and growth markets, typically stabilized; |
● | Single-tenant retail or other commercial, double or triple net leased, properties in major metropolitan areas and growth markets that are compliant with our commitments under the PINE ROFO Agreement; |
● | Ground leases, whether purchased or originated by the Company, that are compliant with our commitments under the ROFO Agreement; |
● | Self-developed retail or other commercial properties; |
● | Commercial loan and master lease investments, whether purchased or originated by the Company, with loan terms of 1-10 years with strong risk-adjusted yields secured by property types to include hotel, retail, residential, land and industrial; |
● | Select regional area investments using Company market knowledge and expertise to earn strong risk-adjusted yields; and |
● | Real estate-related investment securities, including commercial mortgage-backed securities, preferred or common stock, and corporate bonds. |
Our investments in income-producing properties are typically subject to long-term leases. For multi-tenant properties, each tenant typically pays its proportionate share of the aforementioned operating expenses of the property, although for such properties we typically incur additional costs for property management services. Single-tenant leases are typically in the form of triple or double net leases and ground leases. Triple-net leases generally require the tenant to pay property operating expenses such as real estate taxes, insurance, assessments and other governmental fees, utilities, repairs and maintenance, and capital expenditures.
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Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures
Our reported results are presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). We also disclose Funds From Operations (“FFO”), Core Funds From Operations (“Core FFO”), and Adjusted Funds From Operations (“AFFO”), each of which are non-U.S. GAAP financial measures. We believe these non-U.S. GAAP financial measures are useful to investors because they are widely accepted industry measures used by analysts and investors to compare the operating performance of REITs.
FFO, Core FFO, and AFFO do not represent cash generated from operating activities and are not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash requirements; accordingly, they should not be considered alternatives to net income as a performance measure or cash flows from operating activities as reported on our statement of cash flows as a liquidity measure and should be considered in addition to, and not in lieu of, U.S. GAAP financial measures.
We compute FFO in accordance with the definition adopted by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT. NAREIT defines FFO as U.S. GAAP net income or loss adjusted to exclude extraordinary items (as defined by U.S. GAAP), net gain or loss from sales of depreciable real estate assets, impairment write-downs associated with depreciable real estate assets and real estate related depreciation and amortization, including the pro rata share of such adjustments of unconsolidated subsidiaries. The Company also excludes the gains or losses from sales of assets incidental to the primary business of the REIT which specifically include the sales of mitigation credits, impact fee credits, subsurface sales, and land sales, in addition to the mark-to-market of the Company’s investment securities and interest related to the 2025 Notes, if the effect is dilutive. To derive Core FFO, we modify the NAREIT computation of FFO to include other adjustments to U.S. GAAP net income related to gains and losses recognized on the extinguishment of debt, amortization of above- and below-market lease related intangibles, and other unforecastable market- or transaction-driven non-cash items. To derive AFFO, we further modify the NAREIT computation of FFO and Core FFO to include other adjustments to U.S. GAAP net income related to non-cash revenues and expenses such as straight-line rental revenue, non-cash compensation, and other non-cash amortization, as well as adding back the interest related to the 2025 Notes, if the effect is dilutive. Such items may cause short-term fluctuations in net income but have no impact on operating cash flows or long-term operating performance. We use AFFO as one measure of our performance when we formulate corporate goals.
FFO is used by management, investors and analysts to facilitate meaningful comparisons of operating performance between periods and among our peers primarily because it excludes the effect of real estate depreciation and amortization and net gains or losses on sales, which are based on historical costs and implicitly assume that the value of real estate diminishes predictably over time, rather than fluctuating based on existing market conditions. We believe that Core FFO and AFFO are additional useful supplemental measures for investors to consider because they will help them to better assess our operating performance without the distortions created by other non-cash revenues or expenses. FFO, Core FFO, and AFFO may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.
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Reconciliation of Non-U.S. GAAP Measures (in thousands, except share and dividend data):
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||
June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2022 | |||||||||
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to the Company | $ | 1,800 | $ | 1,218 | $ | (4,193) | $ | 1,420 | ||||
Add Back: Effect of Dilutive Interest Related to 2025 Notes (1) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to the Company, If-Converted | $ | 1,800 | $ | 1,218 | $ | (4,193) | $ | 1,420 | ||||
Depreciation and Amortization of Real Estate | 10,816 | 6,707 | 21,118 | 13,076 | ||||||||
Loss (Gain) on Disposition of Assets, Net of Tax | (824) | — | (824) | 245 | ||||||||
Gain on Disposition of Other Assets | (490) | (632) | (813) | (964) | ||||||||
Provision for Impairment | — | — | 479 | — | ||||||||
Unrealized Loss on Investment Securities | 1,174 | 1,891 | 6,092 | 4,348 | ||||||||
Extinguishment of Contingent Liability | (2,300) | — | (2,300) | — | ||||||||
Funds from Operations | $ | 10,176 | $ | 9,184 | $ | 19,559 | $ | 18,125 | ||||
Distributions to Preferred Stockholders | (1,195) | (1,196) | (2,390) | (2,391) | ||||||||
Funds From Operations Attributable to Common Stockholders | $ | 8,981 | $ | 7,988 | $ | 17,169 | $ | 15,734 | ||||
Amortization of Intangibles to Lease Income | 627 | 497 | 1,306 | 978 | ||||||||
Less: Effect of Dilutive Interest Related to 2025 Notes (1) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Core Funds From Operations Attributable to Common Stockholders | $ | 9,608 | $ | 8,485 | $ | 18,475 | $ | 16,712 | ||||
Adjustments: | ||||||||||||
Straight-Line Rent Adjustment | 122 | (507) | (129) | (1,045) | ||||||||
COVID-19 Rent Repayments | 17 | 26 | 43 | 53 | ||||||||
Other Depreciation and Amortization | (57) | (31) | (116) | (170) | ||||||||
Amortization of Loan Costs, Discount on Convertible Debt, and Capitalized Interest | 229 | 212 | 437 | 446 | ||||||||
Non-Cash Compensation | 862 | 705 | 1,934 | 1,611 | ||||||||
Adjusted Funds From Operations Attributable to Common Stockholders | $ | 10,781 | $ | 8,890 | $ | 20,644 | $ | 17,607 | ||||
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares: | ||||||||||||
Basic | 22,482,957 | 18,012,534 | 22,593,280 | 17,870,394 | ||||||||
Diluted (2) | 22,482,957 | 18,012,534 | 22,593,280 | 17,870,394 | ||||||||
Dividends Declared and Paid - Preferred Stock | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.80 | $ | 0.80 | ||||
Dividends Declared and Paid - Common Stock | $ | 0.38 | $ | 0.37 | $ | 0.76 | $ | 0.73 |
(1) | As applicable, includes interest expense, amortization of discount, amortization of fees, and other changes in net income or loss that would result from the assumed conversion of the 2025 Convertible Senior Notes to derive FFO (as defined herein) effective January 1, 2022 due to the implementation of ASU 2020-06 which requires presentation on an if-converted basis. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, a total of $0.5 million and $1.1 million of interest was not included, respectively, as the impact of the 2025 Notes, if-converted, would be antidilutive to net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders for the respective periods. |
(2) | A total of 3.3 million shares, representing the dilutive impact of the 2025 Notes, upon adoption of ASU 2020-06 effective January 1, 2022, were not included in the computation of diluted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders for each of the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2023, because they were antidilutive to net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders for the respective periods. A total of 3.1 million shares, representing the dilutive impact of the 2025 Notes, upon adoption of ASU 2020-06 effective January 1, 2022, were not included in the computation of diluted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders for each of the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2022, because they were antidilutive to net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders for the respective periods. |
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Other Data (in thousands, except per share data):
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||
June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2023 | June 30, 2022 | |||||||||
FFO Attributable to Common Stockholders | $ | 8,981 | $ | 7,988 | $ | 17,169 | $ | 15,734 | ||||
FFO Attributable to Common Stockholders per Common Share - Diluted | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.76 | $ | 0.88 | ||||
Core FFO Attributable to Common Stockholders | $ | 9,608 | $ | 8,485 | $ | 18,475 | $ | 16,712 | ||||
Core FFO Attributable to Common Stockholders per Common Share - Diluted (1) | $ | 0.43 | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.82 | $ | 0.94 | ||||
AFFO Attributable to Common Stockholders | $ | 10,781 | $ | 8,890 | $ | 20,644 | $ | 17,607 | ||||
AFFO Attributable to Common Stockholders per Common Share - Diluted (1) | $ | 0.48 | $ | 0.49 | $ | 0.91 | $ | 0.99 |
(1) A total of 3.3 million shares, representing the dilutive impact of the 2025 Notes, upon adoption of ASU 2020-06 effective January 1, 2022, were not included in the computation of diluted net loss attributable to common stockholders for each of the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2023, because they were antidilutive to net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders for the respective periods. A total of 3.1 million shares, representing the dilutive impact of the 2025 Notes, upon adoption of ASU 2020-06 effective January 1, 2022, were not included in the computation of diluted net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders for each of the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2022, because they were antidilutive to net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders for the respective periods.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
Critical accounting estimates include those estimates made in accordance with U.S. GAAP that involve a significant level of estimation uncertainty and have had or are reasonably likely to have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations. Our most significant estimate is as follows:
Purchase Accounting for Acquisitions of Real Estate Subject to a Lease. As required by U.S. GAAP, the fair value of the real estate acquired with in-place leases is allocated to the acquired tangible assets, consisting of land, building and tenant improvements, and identified intangible assets and liabilities, consisting of the value of above-market and below-market leases, the value of in-place leases, and the value of leasing costs, based in each case on their relative fair values. In allocating the fair value of the identified intangible assets and liabilities of an acquired property, above-market and below-market in-place lease values are recorded as other assets or liabilities based on the present value. The assumptions underlying the allocation of relative fair values are based on market information including, but not limited to: (i) the estimate of replacement cost of improvements under the cost approach, (ii) the estimate of land values based on comparable sales under the sales comparison approach, and (iii) the estimate of future benefits determined by either a reasonable rate of return over a single year’s net cash flow, or a forecast of net cash flows projected over a reasonable investment horizon under the income capitalization approach. The underlying assumptions are subject to uncertainty and thus any changes to the allocation of fair value to each of the various line items within the Company’s consolidated balance sheets could have an impact on the Company’s financial condition as well as results of operations due to resulting changes in depreciation and amortization as a result of the fair value allocation. The acquisitions of real estate subject to this estimate totaled four buildings within an existing multi-tenant income property and one additional multi-tenant property for an aggregate purchase price of $75.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, and one multi-tenant income property for a purchase price of $39.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022.
See Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”, for further discussion of the Company’s accounting estimates and policies.
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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
The principal market risk (i.e. the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market rates and prices), to which we are exposed is interest rate risk relating to our debt. We may utilize overnight sweep accounts and short-term investments as a means to minimize the interest rate risk. We do not believe that interest rate risk related to cash equivalents and short-term investments, if any, is material due to the nature of the investments.
We are primarily exposed to interest rate risk relating to our own debt in connection with our Credit Facility, as this facility carries a variable rate of interest. Our borrowings on the un-hedged portion of our $300.0 million revolving Credit Facility bear a variable rate of interest based on SOFR plus a rate of between 125 basis points and 220 basis points plus a 0.10% SOFR adjustment based on our level of borrowing as a percentage of our total asset value. Effective January 31, 2023, the interest rate on $100.0 million of the Credit Facility balance was fixed by virtue of three interest rate swaps. As of June 30, 2023 and 2022, the outstanding balance on our Credit Facility totaled $209.6 million and $111.0 million, of which $109.6 million and $111.0 million, respectively, were not fixed by virtue of an interest rate swap agreement. A hypothetical change in the interest rate of 100 basis points (i.e., 1%) would affect our financial position, results of operations, and cash flows by $1.1 million as of both June 30, 2023 and 2022. The Company entered into interest rate swap agreements to hedge against changes in future cash flows resulting from fluctuating interest rates related to certain of its debt borrowings, see Note 16, “Interest Rate Swaps.” By virtue of fixing the variable rate on certain debt borrowings, our exposure to changes in interest rates is minimal but for the impact on other comprehensive income and loss. Management’s objective is to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to manage our overall borrowing costs.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation, as required by Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, the CEO and CFO have concluded that the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms, and to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the Company in such reports is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its CEO and CFO, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the three months ended June 30, 2023, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time, the Company may be a party to certain legal proceedings, incidental to the normal course of its business. While the outcome of the legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company does not expect that these proceedings will have a material effect upon our financial condition or results of operations.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
For a discussion of the Company’s potential risks and uncertainties, see the information under the heading Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. The risks described in the Form 10-K are not the only risks facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to the Company or that the Company currently deems to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect the Company. As of June 30, 2023, there have been no material changes in our risk factors from those set forth within the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022.
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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
The following repurchases of shares of the Company’s common stock were made during the three months ended June 30, 2023:
| Total Number |
| Average Price |
| Total Number of |
| Maximum Number (or | |||
4/01/2023 - 4/30/2023 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | ||||
5/01/2023 - 5/31/2023 | 3,931 | 15.73 | 3,931 | $ | 4,938 | |||||
6/01/2023 - 6/30/2023 | — | — | — | $ | 4,938 | |||||
Total | 3,931 | $ | 15.73 | 3,931 |
(1) | On April 25, 2023, the Board approved a $5.0 million common stock repurchase program, of which $4.9 million remained available as of June 30, 2023. |
The following repurchases of shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock were made during the three months ended June 30, 2023:
| Total Number |
| Average Price |
| Total Number of |
| Maximum Number (or | |||
4/01/2023 - 4/30/2023 | — | $ | — | — | $ | — | ||||
5/01/2023 - 5/31/2023 | 398 | 18.88 | 398 | $ | 2,992 | |||||
6/01/2023 - 6/30/2023 | 348 | 18.76 | 348 | $ | 2,986 | |||||
Total | 746 | $ | 18.82 | 746 |
(1) | On February 16, 2023, the Board approved a $3.0 million Series A Preferred Stock repurchase program, of which $2.99 million remained available as of June 30, 2023. |
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
Not applicable
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
Not applicable
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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
(a) Exhibits:
(3.1) |
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(3.2) | ||
(3.3) | ||
(4.1) | ||
(10.1)† | Fifth Amended and Restated CTO Realty Growth, Inc., 2010 Equity Incentive Plan. | |
Exhibit 31.1 | Certification filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
Exhibit 31.2 | Certification filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
*Exhibit 32.1 | ||
*Exhibit 32.2 | ||
Exhibit 101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document | |
Exhibit 101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | |
Exhibit 101.CAL | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | |
Exhibit 101.DEF | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase Document | |
Exhibit 101.LAB | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | |
Exhibit 101.PRE | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | |
Exhibit 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
* | In accordance with Item 601(b)(32) of Regulation S-K, this Exhibit is not deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Such certifications will not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference. |
† | Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| CTO REALTY GROWTH, INC. | |||
| (Registrant) | |||
July 27, 2023 |
| By: | /s/ John P. Albright | |
| John P. Albright President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | |||
July 27, 2023 |
| By: | /s/ Matthew M. Partridge | |
| Matthew M. Partridge, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) | |||
July 27, 2023 |
| By: | /s/ Lisa M. Vorakoun | |
| Lisa M. Vorakoun, Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) |
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