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New Valley LLC
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
New Valley LLC [Abstract]  
New Valley LLC
NEW VALLEY LLC
Residential Brokerage Business Acquisition. New Valley is engaged in the real estate business and is seeking to acquire additional real estate properties and operating companies. As of January 1, 2013, the Company owned a 50% interest in Douglas Elliman, and the Company accounted for its 50% using the equity method of accounting. On December 13, 2013, an affiliate of New Valley acquired an additional 20.59% interest in Douglas Elliman from Prudential Real Estate Financial Services of America, Inc. for a purchase price of $60,000 in cash. The acquisition increased the Company's ownership position in Douglas Elliman from 50% to 70.59%.
The preliminary fair values of the assets acquired, liabilities assumed and the non-controlling interest recorded for Douglas Elliman as of December 13, 2013 were adjusted during the first quarter of 2014. Goodwill and current liabilities were reduced by $454 and $105, respectively, while intangible assets related to favorable lease agreements were increased by $559. The amounts are preliminary as management is still evaluating the valuations of certain assets acquired in the acquisition. These adjustments have been reflected in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014, respectively.
Equity Method of Accounting. Prior to December 13, 2013, New Valley accounted for its 50% interest in Douglas Elliman under the equity method of accounting. New Valley recorded income of $623, which includes management fees earned by New Valley from Douglas Elliman, for the three months ended March 31, 2013 associated with Douglas Elliman.
Summarized income statement information for Douglas Elliman for the three months ended March 31, 2013, is presented below.
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
 
March 31,
2013
 
Revenues
 
$
74,537

 
Costs and expenses
 
73,614

 
Depreciation expense
 
973

 
Amortization expense
 
56

 
Other income
 
142

 
Interest expense, net
 

 
Income tax benefit
 
(59
)
 
Net income
 
$
95

 


New Valley received cash distributions from Douglas Elliman of $1,325 for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

Investments in non-consolidated real estate businesses.  New Valley also holds equity investments in various real estate projects domestically and internationally. The components of “Investments in non-consolidated real estate businesses” were as follows:

 
March 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
 
 
 
Sesto Holdings
$
5,037

 
$
5,037

Land Development
5,037

 
5,037

 
 
 
 
1107 Broadway
6,384

 
6,579

The Whitman
1,165

 
1,165

The Marquand
7,000

 
7,000

11 Beach Street
12,249

 
11,160

701 Seventh Avenue
10,791

 
11,148

101 Murray Street
20,506

 
19,256

Leroy Street
605

 
1,150

8701 Collins Avenue
3,832

 
3,794

Condominium and Mixed Use Development
62,532

 
61,252

 
 
 
 
23-10 Queens Plaza South
8,058

 
8,058

Maryland Portfolio
3,688

 
3,498

ST Portfolio
15,722

 
15,984

Apartment and Office Buildings
27,468

 
27,540

 
 
 
 
Chrystie Street
2,986

 
2,048

Park Lane Hotel
18,545

 
19,514

Hotel Taiwana
7,600

 
7,428

Coral Beach
2,447

 
2,964

Hotels
31,578

 
31,954

 
 
 
 
Other
3,264

 
2,419

 
 
 
 
Investments in non-consolidated real estate businesses
$
129,879

 
$
128,202



Condominium and Mixed Use Development:
Condominium and mixed use developments investments range in ownership percentage from 5% to 49.5%. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, New Valley made capital contributions totaling $3,070, received distributions of $4,142, and recorded equity income of $2,292 primarily related to the sale of a commercial unit at 1107 Broadway. New Valley's maximum exposure to loss as a result of its investments in condominium and mixed use developments was $62,532 at March 31, 2014.

Apartment and Office Buildings:
Apartment and office buildings investments range in ownership percentage from 7.5% to 45.4%. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, New Valley received distributions of $125 and recorded net equity income of $53. New Valley received distributions of $142 and recorded equity loss of $142 for the same period in 2013. New Valley's maximum exposure to loss as a result of its investment in apartment and office buildings was $27,468 at March 31, 2014.

Hotels:
Hotel investments range in ownership percentage from 5% to 49%. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, New Valley made capital contributions totaling $938 and recorded a net equity loss of $1,314. New Valley's maximum exposure to loss as a result of its investments in hotels was $31,578 at March 31, 2014.

Consolidated real estate investments:
The components of “Investments in consolidated real estate businesses, net” were as follows:
 
March 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Escena, net
$
10,765

 
$
10,625

Indian Creek
10,322

 
10,286

            Investment in consolidated real estate businesses, net
$
21,087

 
$
20,911



Escena.  In October 2013, the Company sold 200 of the 867 residential lots. The remaining project consists of 667 residential lots, consisting of both single family and multi-family lots, an 18-hole golf course, clubhouse restaurant and golf shop, and a seven-acre site approved for a 450-room hotel.
The assets of "Escena, net" are as follows:

 
March 31,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Land and land improvements
$
8,930

 
$
8,930

Building and building improvements
1,530

 
1,530

Other
1,818

 
1,577

 
12,278

 
12,037

Less accumulated depreciation
(1,513
)
 
(1,412
)
 
$
10,765

 
$
10,625



The Company recorded operating income of $520 and $383 for three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, from Escena.

Investment in Indian Creek. In March 2013, New Valley invested $7,616 for an 80% interest in Timbo LLC ("Indian Creek") which owns a residential real estate project located on Indian Creek, Florida. As a result of the 80% ownership interest, the consolidated financial statements of the Company include the balances of Indian Creek which included land and building of approximately $9,979, a line of credit of $3,570, equity interest of $4,742 and a minority interest of $1,185 as of March 31, 2014. There is a $770 is payable to the minority interest shareholder as of March 31, 2014.

In May 2014, the Indian Creek property was sold for approximately $14,400 and New Valley received a distribution of approximately $7,100.