Investment Securities |
Investment securities at fair value consisted of the following: | | | | | | | | | | | | | December 31, 2020 | | December 31, 2019 | Debt securities available for sale | $ | 91,204 | | | $ | 83,445 | | | | | | | | | | Equity securities at fair value: | | | | Marketable equity securities | 21,155 | | | 23,819 | | Mutual funds invested in debt securities | 23,226 | | | 22,377 | | Long-term investment securities at fair value (1) | 34,218 | | | 45,781 | | Total equity securities at fair value | 78,599 | | | 91,977 | | | | | | Total investment securities at fair value | 169,803 | | | 175,422 | | Less: | | | | Long-term investment securities at fair value (1) | 34,218 | | | 45,781 | | Current investment securities at fair value | 135,585 | | | 129,641 | | | | | | Long-term investment securities at fair value (1) | 34,218 | | | 45,781 | | Equity-method investments | 18,310 | | | 15,942 | | Total long-term investments | $ | 52,528 | | | $ | 61,723 | |
(1) These assets are measured at net asset value (“NAV”) as a practical expedient under ASC 820. Net gains (losses) recognized on investment securities were as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | Net gains (losses) recognized on equity securities at fair value | $ | 2,123 | | | $ | 7,320 | | | $ | (8,449) | | Net gains (losses) recognized on debt and equity securities available for sale | 110 | | | 135 | | | (34) | | | | | | | | Impairment expense | (415) | | | (15) | | | (1,087) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net gains (losses) recognized on investment securities | $ | 1,818 | | | $ | 7,440 | | | $ | (9,570) | |
The components of debt securities available for sale at December 31, 2020 were as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Cost | | Gross Unrealized Gains | | Gross Unrealized Losses | | Fair Value | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Marketable debt securities | $ | 90,621 | | | $ | 583 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 91,204 | | | | | | | | | |
The components of debt securities available for sale at December 31, 2019 were as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Cost | | Gross Unrealized Gains | | Gross Unrealized Losses | | Fair Value | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Marketable debt securities | $ | 82,714 | | | $ | 731 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 83,445 | | | | | | | | | |
The following is a summary of unrealized and realized net gains and losses recognized in net income on equity securities at fair value for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, respectively: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | Net gains (losses) recognized on equity securities | | | $ | 2,123 | | | $ | 7,320 | | | $ | (8,449) | | Less: Net (losses) gains recognized on equity securities sold | | | (121) | | | 1,526 | | | (808) | | Net unrealized gains (losses) recognized on equity securities still held at the reporting date | | | $ | 2,244 | | | $ | 5,794 | | | $ | (7,641) | | | | | | | | | |
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Equity Method Investments |
Equity-method investments consisted of the following: | | | | | | | | | | | | | December 31, 2020 | | December 31, 2019 | Mutual and hedge funds | $ | 18,310 | | | $ | 15,509 | | Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. (“LTS”) | — | | | 433 | | Total equity-method investments | $ | 18,310 | | | $ | 15,942 | |
Equity in earnings from investments were: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | December 31, 2020 | | December 31, 2019 | | December 31, 2018 | Mutual fund and hedge funds | $ | 2,844 | | | $ | 958 | | | $ | 1,761 | | Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services Inc. (“LTS”) | 53,424 | | | (410) | | | 1,297 | | Castle Brands Inc. (“Castle”) | — | | | 16,452 | | | 100 | | | | | | | | Equity in earnings from investments | $ | 56,268 | | | $ | 17,000 | | | $ | 3,158 | |
Pursuant to Rule 4-08(g), the following summarized financial data for unconsolidated subsidiaries includes information for the mutual fund and hedge funds. | | | | | | | | | | | | | December 31, 2020 | | December 31, 2019 | Investment securities | $ | 486,390 | | | $ | 210,685 | | Cash and cash equivalents | 7,126 | | | 26,088 | | Other assets | 41,004 | | | 1,861 | | Total assets | $ | 534,520 | | | $ | 238,634 | | | | | | Other liabilities | $ | 230,237 | | | $ | 85,623 | | Total liabilities | 230,237 | | | 85,623 | | Partners’ capital | 304,283 | | | 153,011 | | Total liabilities and partners’ capital | $ | 534,520 | | | $ | 238,634 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | Investment income | $ | 1,779 | | | $ | 2,834 | | | $ | 549 | | Expenses | 9,300 | | | 6,756 | | | 861 | | Net investment loss | (7,521) | | | (3,922) | | | (312) | | Total net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized depreciation from investments | 123,381 | | | 18,822 | | | (5,781) | | Net increase (decrease) in partners’ capital resulting from operations | $ | 115,860 | | | $ | 14,900 | | | $ | (6,093) | |
Pursuant to Rule 4-08(g), the following summarized financial data is presented for LTS. The Company accounts for its investment in LTS using a three-month lag reporting period. | | | | | | | | | | | | | September 30, | | September 30, | | 2020 | | 2019 | Cash and cash equivalents | $ | — | | | $ | 251,033 | | Receivables from clearing brokers, note receivable and other receivable, net | — | | | 175,600 | | Goodwill and intangible assets, net | — | | | 188,975 | | Other assets | — | | | 202,516 | | Total assets | $ | — | | | $ | 818,124 | | | | | | Accrued compensation, commissions and fees payable | $ | — | | | $ | 142,875 | | Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | — | | | 37,197 | | Notes payable, net of $0 and $5,881 unamortized discount in 2020 and 2019, respectively | — | | | 315,898 | | Other liabilities | — | | | 73,380 | | Total liabilities | — | | | 569,350 | | Preferred stock | — | | | 2 | | Common stock | — | | | 15 | | Additional paid-in capital | — | | | 317,735 | | Accumulated deficit | — | | | (68,971) | | Total controlling shareholders’ equity | — | | | 248,781 | | Non-controlling interest | — | | | (7) | | Total shareholders’ equity | — | | | 248,774 | | Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | — | | | $ | 818,124 | |
(1) The table above presents the nature and amounts of the major components of assets and liabilities, along with information regarding redeemable stock and non-controlling interest. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Three Months Ended | | Twelve Months Ended | | December 31, | | September 30, | | 2019 | | 2019 | | 2018 | Revenues | $ | 395,735 | | | $ | 1,428,688 | | | $ | 1,380,031 | | Expenses | 394,992 | | | 1,385,699 | | | 1,345,768 | | Income before other items | 743 | | | 42,989 | | | 34,263 | | Change in fair value of contingent consideration | (374) | | | (363) | | | (232) | | Income from continuing operations | 369 | | | 42,626 | | | 34,031 | | Net income | $ | 508 | | | $ | 31,779 | | | $ | 30,858 | |
Pursuant to Rule 4-08(g), the following summarized financial data for unconsolidated subsidiaries includes information for the following: Other Condominium and Mixed Use Development, Apartment Buildings, Hotels, Commercial and Other. Other Condominium and Mixed Use Development: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | Income Statements | | | | | | Revenue | $ | 386,859 | | | $ | 208,767 | | | $ | 394,457 | | Cost of goods sold | 302,234 | | | 76,162 | | | 95,873 | | Other expenses | 270,642 | | | 149,014 | | | 186,261 | | (Loss) income from continuing operations | $ | (186,017) | | | $ | (16,409) | | | $ | 112,323 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | December 31, 2020 | | December 31, 2019 | | | | | Balance Sheets | | | | Investment in real estate | $ | 4,465,118 | | | $ | 4,079,125 | | Total assets | 4,551,788 | | | 4,155,625 | | Total debt | 3,569,361 | | | 3,057,005 | | Total liabilities | 3,921,492 | | | 3,444,868 | | Non-controlling interest | 83,807 | | | 123,736 | |
Apartment Buildings: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | Income Statements | | | | | | Revenue | $ | 65,808 | | | $ | 70,862 | | | $ | 44,366 | | | | | | | | Other expenses | 63,705 | | | 67,094 | | | 105,899 | | Income (loss) from continuing operations | $ | 2,103 | | | $ | 3,768 | | | $ | (61,533) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | December 31, 2020 | | December 31, 2019 | | | | | Balance Sheets | | | | Investment in real estate | $ | 544,610 | | | $ | 545,400 | | Total assets | 563,523 | | | 562,879 | | Total debt | 392,324 | | | 402,526 | | Total liabilities | 399,269 | | | 410,723 | | Non-controlling interest | 123,273 | | | 114,193 | |
Hotels: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | Income Statements | | | | | | Revenue | $ | 130,742 | | | $ | 147,446 | | | $ | 171,949 | | Cost of goods sold | 2,671 | | | 5,399 | | | 4,522 | | Other expenses | 256,973 | | | 220,045 | | | 268,007 | | Loss from continuing operations | $ | (128,902) | | | $ | (77,998) | | | $ | (100,580) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | December 31, 2020 | | December 31, 2019 | | | | | Balance Sheets | | | | Investment in real estate | $ | 1,489,085 | | | $ | 1,017,810 | | Total assets | 1,575,800 | | | 1,133,697 | | Total debt | 1,071,445 | | | 778,194 | | Total liabilities | 1,143,419 | | | 816,118 | | Non-controlling interest | 427,439 | | | 284,298 | |
Commercial: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | Income Statements | | | | | | Revenue | $ | 7,911 | | | $ | 7,821 | | | $ | 7,688 | | | | | | | | Equity in (losses) earnings | (13,671) | | | 24,159 | | | 49,085 | | Other expenses | 4,740 | | | 7,724 | | | 11,647 | | (Loss) income from continuing operations | $ | (10,500) | | | $ | 24,256 | | | $ | 45,126 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | December 31, 2020 | | December 31, 2019 | | | | | Balance Sheets | | | | Investment in real estate | $ | 51,487 | | | $ | 52,384 | | Total assets | 70,270 | | | 70,169 | | Total debt | 55,625 | | | 55,625 | | Total liabilities | 55,199 | | | 54,342 | | | | | |
Other: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Year Ended December 31, | | 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 | Income Statements | | | | | | Revenue | $ | 571 | | | $ | 390,478 | | | $ | 19,448 | | Cost of Goods Sold | — | | | 220,316 | | | — | | Other expenses | 48,633 | | | 155,257 | | | 32,739 | | (Loss) income from continuing operations | $ | (48,062) | | | $ | 14,905 | | | $ | (13,291) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | December 31, 2020 | | December 31, 2019 | | | | | Balance Sheets | | | | Investment in real estate | $ | 1,216,819 | | | $ | 1,054,134 | | Total assets | 1,237,794 | | | 1,192,149 | | Total debt | 722,930 | | | 671,845 | | Total liabilities | 903,196 | | | 850,587 | | Non-controlling interest | 272,196 | | | 263,438 | |
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