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New Valley LLC
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Real Estate [Abstract]  
New Valley LLC NEW VALLEY LLC
Investments in real estate ventures:

The components of “Investments in real estate ventures” were as follows:
Range of Ownership (1)
March 31, 2022December 31, 2021
Condominium and Mixed Use Development:
            New York City Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (“SMSA”)
4.2% - 37.0%
$21,266 $22,654 
            All other U.S. areas
19.6% - 89.1%
60,359 57,485 
81,625 80,139 
Apartment Buildings:
            All other U.S. areas50.0%11,391 11,900 
11,391 11,900 
Hotels:
            New York City SMSA
0.4% - 12.3%
1,347 1,635 
            International49.0%1,259 1,522 
2,606 3,157 
Commercial:
            New York City SMSA49.0%8,070 — 
            All other U.S. areas1.6%7,444 7,290 
15,514 7,290 
Other:
15.0% - 49.0%
367 2,576 
Investments in real estate ventures$111,503 $105,062 
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(1) The Range of Ownership reflects New Valley’s estimated current ownership percentage. New Valley’s actual ownership percentage as well as the percentage of earnings and cash distributions may ultimately differ as a result of a number of factors including potential dilution, financing or admission of additional partners.
Contributions:

The components of New Valley’s contributions to its investments in real estate ventures were as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20222021
Condominium and Mixed Use Development:
            New York City SMSA$369 $180 
            All other U.S. areas— 6,661 
369 6,841 
Hotels:
            New York City SMSA49 1,246 
49 1,246 
Commercial:
            New York City SMSA8,070 — 
8,070 — 
Total contributions$8,488 $8,087 
For ventures where New Valley previously held an investment, New Valley contributed its proportionate share of additional capital along with contributions by the other investment partners during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021. New Valley’s direct investment percentage for these ventures did not significantly change. 

Distributions:

The components of distributions received by New Valley from its investments in real estate ventures were as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20222021
Condominium and Mixed Use Development:
            New York City SMSA$900 $— 
            All other U.S. areas— 2,833 
900 2,833 
Apartment Buildings:
            All other U.S. areas200 4,608 
200 4,608 
Commercial:
            All other U.S. areas218 136 
218 136 
Other2,725 — 
Total distributions$4,043 $7,577 

Of the distributions received by New Valley from its investment in real estate ventures, $733 were from distributions of earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2022, and $3,310 and $7,577 were a return of capital for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Distributions from earnings are included in cash from operations in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, while distributions from return of capital are included in cash flows from investing activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
Equity in Earnings (losses) from Real Estate Ventures:

New Valley recognized equity in (losses) earnings from real estate ventures as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20222021
Condominium and Mixed Use Development:
            New York City SMSA$(1,216)$(1,505)
            All other U.S. areas(482)(41)
(1,698)(1,546)
Apartment Buildings:
            All other U.S. areas(309)4,608 
(309)4,608 
Hotels:
            New York City SMSA(494)(462)
            International(263)(506)
(757)(968)
Commercial:
            New York City SMSA— 122 
            All other U.S. areas372 93 
372 215 
Other:515 (720)
Equity in (losses) earnings from real estate ventures$(1,877)$1,589 

VIE Consideration:

The Company has determined that New Valley is the primary beneficiary of one real estate venture because it controls the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the real estate venture. Consequently, New Valley consolidates this variable interest entity (“VIE”).

The carrying amount of the consolidated assets of the VIE was $0 at both March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. Those assets are owned by the VIE, not the Company. The consolidated VIE had no recourse liabilities as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021. A VIE’s assets can only be used to settle the obligations of that VIE. The VIE is not a guarantor of the Company’s senior notes and other debts payable.

For the remaining investments in real estate ventures, New Valley determined that the entities were VIEs but New Valley was not the primary beneficiary. Therefore, New Valley’s investment in such real estate ventures has been accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
Maximum Exposure to Loss:

New Valley’s maximum exposure to loss from its investments in real estate ventures consisted of the net carrying value of the venture adjusted for any future capital commitments and/or guarantee arrangements. The maximum exposure to loss was as follows:
March 31, 2022
Condominium and Mixed Use Development:
            New York City SMSA$21,266 
            All other U.S. areas60,359 
81,625 
Apartment Buildings:
            All other U.S. areas11,391 
11,391 
Hotels:
            New York City SMSA1,347 
            International1,259 
2,606 
Commercial:
            New York City SMSA8,070 
            All other U.S. areas7,444 
15,514 
Other367 
Total maximum exposure to loss$111,503 

New Valley capitalized $3,716 and $430 of interest costs into the carrying value of its ventures whose projects were currently under development for three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Combined Financial Statements for Unconsolidated Subsidiaries Accounted for under the Equity Method:

Pursuant to Rule 4-08(g), the following summarized financial data for unconsolidated subsidiaries includes information for the following: Other (Witkoff GP Partners).

Other:
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20222021
Income Statement
Revenue$— $21 
Other expenses2,829 300,829 
Loss from continuing operations$(2,829)$(300,808)
Investments in Real Estate, net:

The components of “Investments in real estate, net” were as follows:
March 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
Escena, net$9,039 $9,098 
            Investments in real estate, net$9,039 $9,098 

Escena.  The assets of “Escena, net” were as follows:
March 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
Land and land improvements$8,520 $8,520 
Building and building improvements1,926 1,926 
Other1,636 1,643 
 12,082 12,089 
Less accumulated depreciation(3,043)(2,991)
 $9,039 $9,098 

New Valley recorded operating income of $1,239 and $370 for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, from Escena. Escena is a master planned community, golf course, and club house in Palm Springs, California. In April 2022, New Valley sold Escena and received approximately $15,300 in net cash proceeds. The Company will account for the transaction in its condensed consolidated statement of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2022.