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New Valley LLC
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 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% and resulted in the Company having control.
The transaction was accounted for as an acquisition of a business in the fourth quarter of 2013. 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 September 30, 2014.
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 associated with Douglas Elliman of $9,075 and $16,513 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, which included management fees earned by New Valley from Douglas Elliman.
Summarized income statement information for Douglas Elliman for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, is presented below.
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Nine Months Ended
 
 
 
September 30,
2013
 
September 30,
2013
 
Revenues
 
$
127,537

 
$
315,721

 
Costs and expenses
 
109,178

 
282,885

 
Depreciation expense
 
986

 
2,944

 
Amortization expense
 
56

 
167

 
Other income
 
(109
)
 
(512
)
 
Interest income, net
 
(14
)
 
(22
)
 
Income tax expense
 
442

 
684

 
Net income
 
$
16,998

 
$
29,575

 


New Valley received cash distributions from Douglas Elliman of $2,961 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

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

 
September 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
 
 
 
 
Milanosesto Holdings (f/k/a Sesto Holdings)
$
5,037

 
$
5,037

Land Development
5,037

 
5,037

 
 
 
 
10 Madison Square Park West (f/k/a 1107 Broadway)
6,384

 
6,579

The Whitman
526

 
1,165

The Marquand
12,000

 
7,000

11 Beach Street
12,328

 
11,160

20 Times Square (f/k/a 701 Seventh Avenue)
12,481

 
11,148

101 Murray Street
25,269

 
19,256

160 Leroy Street
1,353

 
1,150

PUBLIC Chrystie House (f/k/a Chrystie Street)
3,180

 
2,048

25-19 43rd Avenue
733

 

Queens Plaza (f/k/a 23-10 Queens Plaza South)
12,590

 
8,058

8701 Collins Avenue
4,634

 
3,794

125 Greenwich Street
9,308

 

Condominium and Mixed Use Development
100,786

 
71,358

 
 
 
 
Maryland Portfolio
3,348

 
3,498

ST Portfolio
15,508

 
15,984

Apartment Buildings
18,856

 
19,482

 
 
 
 
Park Lane Hotel
18,097

 
19,514

Hotel Taiwana
6,850

 
7,428

Coral Beach and Tennis Club
2,708

 
2,964

Hotels
27,655

 
29,906

 
 
 
 
Other
1,947

 
2,419

 
 
 
 
Investments in real estate ventures
$
154,281

 
$
128,202


 
Condominium and Mixed Use Development:
Condominium and mixed use developments investments range in ownership percentage from 5% to 49.5%. New Valley recorded equity income of $5,090 and $7,389 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively. The Company recorded $5,000 of income from real estate ventures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 in connection with its proportionate share of the Marquand’s income from the sale of approximately 40% of its units during the quarter. In addition, during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recorded $2,254 of income in connection with its proportionate share of the sale of a commercial unit at 10 Madison Square Park West (f/k/a 1107 Broadway). New Valley recorded equity income of $526 and $656 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, New Valley made capital contributions totaling $27,154, primarily related to 101 Murray Street, 23-10 Queens Plaza South and a new investment, 125 Greenwich Street. New Valley contributed its proportionate share of additional capital along with contributions by the other investment partners. New Valley's investment percentage did not change. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, New Valley and received distributions of $7,791. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, New Valley made capital contributions totaling $23,984 primarily related to its investment in 101 Murray Street, and received distributions of $2,593. New Valley's maximum exposure to loss as a result of its investments in condominium and mixed use developments was $100,786 at September 30, 2014.

Apartment Buildings:
Apartment buildings investments range in ownership percentage from 7.5% to 16.4%. New Valley recorded net equity losses of $87 and $111 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, related to the apartment portfolios. New Valley recorded equity losses of $251 and $394 for nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, primarily related to an apartment portfolio. New Valley received distributions of $375 and $250 during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, related to an apartment portfolio. New Valley's maximum exposure to loss as a result of its investment in apartment buildings was $18,856 at September 30, 2014.

Hotels:
Hotel investments range in ownership percentage from 5% to 49%. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, New Valley recorded net equity losses of $2,053 and $4,224. New Valley made capital contributions totaling $1,973 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, primarily related to Park Lane Hotel. New Valley made capital contributions totaling $21,992 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, primarily related to the initial investment in Park Lane Hotel. New Valley's maximum exposure to loss as a result of its investments in hotels was $27,655 at September 30, 2014.

Other:
Other investments in real estate ventures relate to an investment in a mortgage company and an insurance company partially owned by Douglas Elliman.

Real Estate Held for Sale:
The components of “Real estate held for sale, net” were as follows:
 
September 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Escena, net
$
10,643

 
$
10,625

Indian Creek

 
10,286

            Real estate held for sale, net
$
10,643

 
$
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:

 
September 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Land and land improvements
$
8,930

 
$
8,930

Building and building improvements
1,832

 
1,530

Other
1,577

 
1,577

 
12,339

 
12,037

Less accumulated depreciation
(1,696
)
 
(1,412
)
 
$
10,643

 
$
10,625



The Company recorded an operating loss of $804 and $845 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, from Escena. The Company recorded an operating loss of $571 and $769 for the nine months ended September 30, 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 included the balances of Indian Creek.
 
In May 2014, the Indian Creek property was sold for $14,400 and New Valley received a distribution of approximately $7,100. New Valley recognized income of approximately $2,400 from the sale for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.