Fair Value Measurements

6 Months Ended

Apr. 30, 2024

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

Note 4 – Fair Value Measurements: 

Financial assets that are measured at fair value on our condensed consolidated balance sheets consist of (i) investments in U.S. Treasury securities (classified as available for sale) and (ii) interest rate swap contracts.

In accordance with ASC Topic 320, “Investments – Debt Securities”, FREIT is accounting for the investments in U.S. Treasury securities classified as available for sale in the amount of approximately $16,811,000 and $23,593,000, as of April 30, 2024 and October 31, 2023, respectively, at fair value. Any changes in the value of these securities are recorded as an unrealized gain or loss in other comprehensive income. At maturity, the realized gain or loss related to these investments is recognized in investment income in the condensed consolidated statements of income. For the six and three months ended April 30, 2024, FREIT recorded an unrealized loss of approximately $20,000 and $13,000, respectively, in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income representing the change in the fair value of these available for sale investments in U.S. Treasury securities during such periods. There was no unrealized gain or loss recorded for the six and three months ended April 30, 2023. The fair values are based on quoted market prices (level 1 in the fair value hierarchy as provided by authoritative guidance).

In accordance with “Accounting Standards Codification Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging ("ASC 815")”, FREIT has been accounting for the FREIT Regency, LLC (“Regency”) and Station Place on Monmouth (“Station Place”) interest rate swap contracts as cash flow hedges marking these contracts to market, taking into account present interest rates compared to the contracted fixed rate over the life of the contract and recording the unrealized gain or loss on the swaps in comprehensive income (loss). For the six and three months ended April 30, 2024, FREIT recorded an unrealized loss of approximately $273,000 and unrealized gain of $257,000, respectively, in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income representing the change in the fair value of these cash flow hedges during such periods. For the six and three months ended April 30, 2023, FREIT recorded an unrealized loss of approximately $557,000 and $107,000, respectively, in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive loss representing the change in the fair value of these cash flow hedges during such periods. As of April 30, 2024, there was an asset of approximately $267,000 for the Regency swap and $796,000 for the Station Place swap. As of October 31, 2023, there was an asset of approximately $459,000 for the Regency swap and $877,000 for the Station Place swap. The fair values are based on observable inputs (level 2 in the fair value hierarchy as provided by authoritative guidance).