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Commitments, Contingencies and Related Parties
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
6.
Commitments, Contingencies and Related Parties
 
A.
Commitments and Contingencies
 
1)
Presidential is not a party to any material legal proceedings. The Company may, from time to time, be a party to routine litigation incidental to the ordinary course of its business.
 
2)
In the opinion of management, the Company’s Mapletree property is adequately covered by insurance in accordance with normal insurance practices.
 
B.
Related Parties
 
1)
Executive Employment Agreements
 
a.
Nickolas W. Jekogian – On January 8, 2014, the Company and Mr. Nicholas W. Jekogian, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, entered into an amendment to Mr. Jekogian’s employment agreement dated November 8, 2011. The amendment provides for (i) the extension of the employment term from May 3, 2013 to December 31, 2015, (ii) continuation of Mr. Jekogian’s base salary through the balance of the term at the rate of $225,000 per annum (subject to the continued deferral of the payment of the base salary until a Capital Event), (iii) removal of the $200,000 cap on the amount of any annual bonus that might be awarded Mr. Jekogian, (iv) the issuance to Mr. Jekogian of a “Warrant” to purchase 1,700,000 shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock in exchange for the complete cancellation of $425,000 of the deferred compensation accrued under Mr. Jekogian’s employment agreement.
 
b.
Alexander Ludwig – On January 8, 2014, the Company and Mr. Alexander Ludwig, a Director, President, Chief Operating Officer and Principal Financial Officer of the Company entered into an amendment to Mr. Ludwig’s employment agreement dated November 8, 2011. The amendment provides for (i) the extension of the employment term from May 3, 2013 to December 31, 2015, (ii) continuation of Mr. Ludwig’s base salary through the balance of the term at the rate of $225,000 per annum, (iii) removal of the $200,000 cap on the amount of any annual bonus that might be awarded Mr. Ludwig.
 
2)
Other liabilities
 
On May 14, 2015 the Company and the three former officer’s entered into agreements that if the Company were to refinance the Palmer Mapletree property, then they would accept, in lieu of the deferred compensation owed to them in the amount of $563,750, a cash payment of $50,000 each for a total of $150,000 from the proceeds of the refinancing and the right to receive restricted stock upon a registered public offering of the Company’s Class B Common Stock.  The amount of restricted stock to be issued to each former officer would be the number of shares valued at the public offering price equal to the difference between the cash paid to them and the amount owed to them.  While the Company is seeking to refinance the Palmer Mapletree property, the Company cannot guarantee that it will be able to obtain such refinancing.
 
During 2014 we paid the former officers of the Company $10,000 each or $30,000 in total in order to extend the due date of the payment from November 8, 2014 to November 8, 2016.  The balance owed at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was $563,750, respectively and is included in other liabilities.
 
C.
Property Management Agreement
On November 8, 2011, the Company and Signature Community Management (“Signature”, An entity owned by our CEO) entered into a Property Management Agreement pursuant to which the Company retained Signature as the exclusive, managing and leasing agent for the Company’s Mapletree Industrial Center property in Palmer, Massachusetts (the “Mapletree Property”). Signature receives compensation of 5% of monthly rental income actually received from tenants at the Mapletree Property. The property Management Agreement renewed for a one year term on November 8, 2014 and will be automatically renewable for one year terms until it is terminated by either party upon written notice. The Company incurred management fees of approximately $10,000 and $9,400 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
 
D.
Asset Management Agreement
On November 8, 2011, the Company entered into an Asset Management Agreement with Signature pursuant to which the Company engaged Signature to oversee the Mapletree property and our Hato Rey center in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico. Signature’s duties include leasing, marketing and advertising, financing, construction and dispositions of the properties. Signature will receive a construction fee for any major renovations or capital projects, subject to the approval of our Board of Directors, an asset management fee of 1.5% of the monthly gross rental revenues collected for the properties, a finance fee of 1% on any debt placement, and a disposition fee of 1% on the sale of any assets, as specified in the Asset Management Agreement. The Asset Management Agreement renewed for a one year term on November 8, 2014 and will be automatically renewable for one year terms until it is terminated by either party upon written notice. On September 8, 2013 the Asset Management fee associated with the Hato Rey Center was terminated due to the foreclosure and loss of the property. No additional fees are due for the Hato Rey Center. The Company incurred asset management fees of approximately $3,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
 
E.
Sublease
 
The Company leases their executive office space under a month to month lease with Signature for a monthly rental payment of $1,100 or $13,200 per year. Either party may terminate the sublease upon 30 days prior written notice. For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company incurred approximately $3,300, respectively, in rent expense.