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Joint Ventures
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2020
Joint Ventures  
Joint Ventures

4. Joint Ventures

The Company enters into real estate JVs, from time to time, for the purpose of developing real estate and other business activities in which the Company may or may not have a controlling financial interest. GAAP requires consolidation of VIEs in which an enterprise has a controlling financial interest and is the primary beneficiary. A controlling financial interest will have both of the following characteristics: (i) the power to direct the VIE activities that most significantly impact economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The Company examines specific criteria and uses judgment when determining whether the Company is the primary beneficiary and must consolidate a VIE. The Company continues to assess whether it is the primary beneficiary on an ongoing basis. Investments in JVs and limited partnerships in which the Company is not the primary beneficiary are accounted for by the equity method.

The timing of cash flows for additional required capital contributions related to the Company’s JVs varies by agreement. The Company, as lender, entered into a $10.0 million secured revolving promissory note with the unconsolidated Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV as borrower. Some of the Company’s consolidated and unconsolidated JVs have entered into financing agreements where the Company or its JV partners have provided guarantees. See Note 9. Other Assets, Note 11. Debt, Net and Note 21. Commitments and Contingencies for additional information.

Consolidated Joint Ventures

The Lodge 30A JV

30A Greenway Hotel, LLC was created in July 2020, when the Company entered into a JV agreement to develop and operate a boutique hotel in Seagrove Beach, Florida. The JV parties are working together to develop and construct the hotel. The hotel is located on Scenic County Highway 30A on land that was contributed to the JV by the Company’s

JV partner. As of December 31, 2020, the Company owned a 52.8% interest in the consolidated JV. The Company’s partner is currently responsible for the construction activities of the JV, but once operational, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company will manage the day-to-day operations of the hotel. The Company has significant involvement in the project design and development and approves all major decisions, including annual budgets and financing. The Company determined The Lodge 30A JV is a VIE and that the Company is the VIE’s primary beneficiary as of December 31, 2020.

Pier Park Resort Hotel JV

Pier Park Resort Hotel, LLC was created in April 2020, when the Company entered into a JV agreement to develop and operate an Embassy Suites hotel in Panama City Beach, Florida. The JV parties are working together to develop and construct a 255 room hotel. The hotel is located on land in the Pier Park area that was contributed to the JV by the Company. As of December 31, 2020, the Company owned a 70.0% interest in the consolidated JV. The Company’s partner is currently responsible for the construction activities of the JV, but once operational, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company will manage the day-to-day operations of the hotel. The Company has significant involvement in the project design and development, annual budgets and financing. The Company determined Pier Park Resort Hotel JV is a VIE and that the Company is the VIE’s primary beneficiary as of December 31, 2020.

Pier Park Crossings II JV

Pier Park Crossings Phase II LLC was created in October 2019, when the Company entered into a JV agreement to develop, manage and lease apartments in Panama City Beach, Florida. Construction of the 120 unit apartment community was completed in December 2020. The community is located on land in the Pier Park area that was contributed to the JV by the Company. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company owned a 75.0% interest in the consolidated JV. A wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company’s JV partner is responsible for the day-to-day activities of the community. However, the Company approves all major decisions, including project development, annual budgets and financing. The Company determined Pier Park Crossings II JV is a VIE and that the Company is the VIE’s primary beneficiary as of December 31, 2020 and 2019.

Watersound Closings JV

Watersound Closings & Escrow, LLC, formerly Reliant Title and Closing Services, LLC, was created in October 2019, when the Company entered into a JV agreement to own, operate and manage a real estate title insurance agency business. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company owned a 58.0% and 66.0%, respectively, interest in the consolidated JV. A wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company is the managing member of Watersound Closings JV and is responsible for the day-to-day activities of the business. As the manager of the JV, as well as the majority member, the Company has the power to direct all of the activities of the JV that most significantly impact economic performance. The Company determined Watersound Closings JV is a VIE and that the Company is the VIE’s primary beneficiary as of December 31, 2020 and 2019.

Watercrest JV

SJWCSL, LLC was created in May 2019, when the Company entered into a JV agreement to develop and operate a new senior living community in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. Construction of the 107 unit community was completed in the fourth quarter of 2020. Subsequent to December 31, 2020, the AHCA issued a license for the facility, which allowed operations and initial resident occupancy to begin. The community is located on land that was contributed to the JV by the Company. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company owned an 87.0% interest in the consolidated JV. A wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company’s JV partner is responsible for the day-to-day activities of the community. However, the Company approves all major decisions, including project development, annual budgets and financing. The Company determined Watercrest JV is a VIE and that the Company is the VIE’s primary beneficiary as of December 31, 2020 and 2019.

Watersound Origins Crossings JV

Origins Crossings, LLC was created in January 2019, when the Company entered into a JV agreement to develop, manage and lease apartments in Watersound, Florida. The JV parties are working together to develop and construct the remaining 199 units of the 217 unit apartment community. The community is located on land near the entrance to the Watersound Origins residential community, which was contributed to the JV by the Company. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company owned a 75.0% interest in the consolidated JV. A wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company’s JV partner is responsible for the day-to-day activities of the community. However, the Company has significant involvement in the design of the development and approves all major decisions, including project development, annual budgets and financing. The Company determined Watersound Origins Crossings JV is a VIE and that the Company is the VIE’s primary beneficiary as of December 31, 2020 and 2019.

Pier Park Crossings JV

Pier Park Crossings LLC was created in April 2017, when the Company entered into a JV agreement to develop, manage and lease apartments in Panama City Beach, Florida. Construction of the 240 unit apartment community was completed in the first quarter of 2020. The community is located on land in the Pier Park area that was contributed to the JV by the Company. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company owned a 75.0% interest in the consolidated JV. A wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company’s JV partner is responsible for the day-to-day activities of the community. However, the Company approves all major decisions, including project development, annual budgets and financing. The Company determined Pier Park Crossings JV is a VIE and that the Company is the VIE’s primary beneficiary as of December 31, 2020 and 2019.

Pier Park North JV

During 2012, the Company entered into a JV agreement with a partner to develop a retail center at Pier Park North. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company owned a 60.0% interest in the consolidated JV. A wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company’s JV s partner is responsible for the day-to-day activities of the retail center. However, the Company approves all major decisions, including project development, annual budgets and financing. The Company determined the Pier Park North JV is a VIE and that the Company is the VIE’s primary beneficiary as of December 31, 2020 and 2019.

Windmark JV

Through September 2019, the Company owned a 49.0% interest in Windmark JV, LLC (the “Windmark JV”). During September 2019, the Windmark JV distributed property to the two other JV members and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company purchased the property from the two other members for a total consideration of $11.6 million and, as a result, the Company now owns 100.0% of the WindMark Beach project.

Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures includes the Company’s investment accounted for using the equity method. The following table presents detail of the Company’s investment in unconsolidated joint ventures and total outstanding debt of unconsolidated JVs:

    

December 31, 

    

December 31, 

2020

2019

Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures

 

  

 

  

Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV

$

24,288

$

791

Pier Park TPS JV

 

2,149

 

3,083

Sea Sound Apartments JV

10,348

Busy Bee JV

 

1,180

 

1,210

Total investment in unconsolidated joint ventures

$

37,965

$

5,084

 

  

 

  

Outstanding debt of unconsolidated JVs

Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV (a)

$

3,297

$

Sea Sound Apartments JV

8,789

Pier Park TPS JV

14,388

6,791

Busy Bee JV

6,614

1,451

Total outstanding debt of unconsolidated JVs (b)

$

33,088

$

8,242

(a)See Note 9. Other Assets for additional information on the $10.0 million secured revolving promissory note the Company entered into with the unconsolidated Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV.
(b)See Note 21. Commitments and Contingencies for additional information.

The following table presents detail of the Company’s equity in loss from unconsolidated affiliates:

Year Ended December 31, 

2020

2019

2018

Equity in loss from unconsolidated affiliates

Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV

$

(524)

$

(71)

$

Pier Park TPS JV

(112)

(6)

Busy Bee JV

(30)

Total equity in loss from unconsolidated affiliates

$

(666)

$

(77)

$

Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV

LMWS, LLC was created in June 2019, when the Company entered into a JV agreement to develop a 55+ active adult residential community in Bay County, Florida. The JV parties are working together to develop the first phase of the community. The sales center and 13 model homes are currently under construction. In addition, homesite infrastructure for the initial neighborhoods including models is underway, with site development of 629 homesites. The community is located on land that was contributed to the JV by the Company in June 2020. As part of the land contribution, the Company agreed to make certain infrastructure improvements, such that the total contractual value of the land and its improvements equals $35.0 million. As of December 31, 2020, the Company’s investment in the unconsolidated Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV includes $6.7 million of cash contributions and $16.6 million for the present value of the land contribution. As of December 31, 2020, the Company’s JV partner contributed $6.7 million of cash. The present value of the land contribution was based on the Company’s best estimate of the prevailing market rates for the source of credit using an imputed interest rate of 5.75% and timing of home sales. The Company continues to have a performance obligation to provide agreed upon infrastructure improvements in the vicinity of the contributed land, which will be recognized over time as improvements are completed. As of December 31, 2020, the Company completed $1.8 million of the agreed upon infrastructure improvements. The transaction price was allocated based on the stand-

alone selling prices of the land and agreed upon improvements. The Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV community is estimated to include approximately 3,500 residential homes, which will be developed in smaller increments of discrete neighborhoods. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company owned a 50.0% voting interest in the JV. Each JV member will continue to contribute an equal amount of cash towards operations and the development and construction of the main spine infrastructure and amenities. The Company’s unimproved land contribution and agreed upon infrastructure improvements will be returned at an average of $10,000 per home, as each home is sold by the JV.

Per the JV agreement, the Company has provided interest-bearing financing in the form of a revolving promissory note to the Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV to finance the development of the pod-level, non-spine infrastructure, which will be repaid by the JV as each home is sold by the JV. See Note 9. Other Assets for additional information related to the revolving promissory note. The day-to-day activities of the JV are being managed through a board of managers, with each JV partner having equal voting rights. The Company has determined that Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV is a VIE, but that the Company is not the primary beneficiary since it does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the JV. The Company’s investment in the Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV is accounted for using the equity method. See Note 21. Commitments and Contingencies for additional information related to the guaranty by the Company.

Summarized financial information for Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV is as follows:

    

December 31, 

    

December 31, 

2020

2019

BALANCE SHEETS:

 

  

 

  

Investment in real estate (a)

$

18,255

$

1,116

Cash and cash equivalents

 

1,603

 

525

Other assets

 

136

 

Total assets

$

19,994

$

1,641

 

  

 

  

Debt, net

$

2,844

$

Other liabilities

1,794

58

Equity

15,356

1,583

Total liabilities and equity

$

19,994

$

1,641

(a)As of December 31, 2020, investment in real estate includes the land contributed to the Latitude Margaritaville Watersound JV at the Company’s historical cost basis of $1.3 million and additional completed infrastructure improvements of $1.8 million.

Year Ended December 31, 

2020

2019

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS:

Total expenses

$

1,005

$

142

Net loss

$

(1,005)

$

(142)

Sea Sound Apartments JV

FDSJ Eventide, LLC was created in January 2020. The Company entered into a JV agreement to develop, construct and manage a 300 unit apartment community in Panama City Beach, Florida. The community is located near the Breakfast Point residential community on land that was contributed to the JV by the Company in January 2020, with a fair value of $5.1 million. In addition, during 2020 the Company contributed mitigation bank credits of $0.4 million and cash of $4.9 million and the JV partner contributed $6.9 million of cash. The project is currently under development with no income or loss impacting the consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2020. As of December 31, 2020, the Company owned a 60.0% interest in the JV. The Company’s partner is responsible for the day-to-day activities of the JV. The Company has determined that Sea Sound Apartments JV is a VIE, but that the Company is not the primary beneficiary since it does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the JV. The Company’s investment in Sea Sound Apartments JV is accounted for using the

equity method. In January 2020, the JV entered into a $40.3 million loan (the “Sea Sound Apartments JV Loan”). The Sea Sound Apartments JV Loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 2.15% and matures in January 2024. The Sea Sound Apartments JV Loan is secured by the real property, all assets of the borrower, assignment of leases and rents and the security interest in the rents and personal property. The Company’s JV partner is the sole guarantor of the Sea Sound Apartments JV Loan. As of December 31, 2020, $8.8 million was outstanding on the Sea Sound Apartments JV Loan.

Summarized financial information for Sea Sound Apartments JV is as follows:

    

December 31, 

2020

BALANCE SHEET:

 

  

Investment in real estate

$

29,085

Cash and cash equivalents

 

15

Total assets

$

29,100

 

  

Debt, net

$

8,378

Other liabilities

3,439

Equity

17,283

Total liabilities and equity

$

29,100

Pier Park TPS JV

Pier Park TPS, LLC was created in April 2018. The Company entered into a JV agreement to develop and operate a 124 room hotel in Panama City Beach, Florida. The hotel opened in May 2020 and is located on land in the Pier Park area that the Company contributed to the JV in January 2019, with a fair value of $1.7 million. As of December 31, 2020, the Company contributed $1.3 million of cash and mitigation bank credits of $0.1 million and the Company’s JV partner contributed $3.1 million of cash. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company owned a 50.0% interest in the JV. The Company’s partner is responsible for the day-to-day activities of the JV. The Company has determined that Pier Park TPS JV is a VIE, but that the Company is not the primary beneficiary since it does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the JV. The Company’s investment in Pier Park TPS JV is accounted for using the equity method. See Note 21. Commitments and Contingencies for additional information related to debt guaranteed by the Company.

Summarized financial information for Pier Park TPS JV is as follows:

    

December 31, 

    

December 31, 

2020

2019

BALANCE SHEETS:

 

  

 

  

Property and equipment, net

$

17,946

$

14,775

Cash and cash equivalents

 

1,705

 

51

Other assets

 

483

 

12

Total assets

$

20,134

$

14,838

 

  

 

  

Debt, net

$

14,090

$

6,480

Other liabilities

1,745

2,193

Equity

4,299

6,165

Total liabilities and equity

$

20,134

$

14,838

Year Ended December 31, 

2020

2019

2018

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS:

Total revenue

$

2,338

$

$

Expenses:

Cost of revenue

1,209

Other operating expenses

161

Depreciation and amortization

962

Total expenses

2,332

Operating income

6

Interest expense

(230)

(13)

Net loss

$

(224)

$

(13)

$

Busy Bee JV

SJBB, LLC was created in July 2019, when the Company entered into a JV agreement to construct, own and manage a Busy Bee branded fuel station and convenience store in Panama City Beach, Florida. The project is located on land that the Company contributed to the JV in July 2019. Construction of the fuel station and convenience store was completed in June 2020. The investment in the unconsolidated JV of $1.2 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 includes $1.4 million for the fair value of land contributed by the Company, which was offset by a $0.2 million note receivable from the JV partner. As of December 31, 2020, the Company’s JV partner contributed $1.2 million of cash. As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Company owned a 50.0% interest in the JV. The Company’s partner is responsible for the day-to-day activities of the JV. The Company has determined that Busy Bee JV is a VIE, but that the Company is not the primary beneficiary since it does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the JV. The Company’s investment in the Busy Bee JV is accounted for using the equity method. See Note 21. Commitments and Contingencies for additional information related to debt guaranteed by the Company.

Summarized financial information for Busy Bee JV is as follows:

    

December 31, 

    

December 31, 

2020

2019

BALANCE SHEETS:

 

  

 

  

Property and equipment, net

$

8,466

$

3,886

Cash and cash equivalents

 

227

 

36

Other assets

 

717

 

28

Total assets

$

9,410

$

3,950

 

  

 

  

Debt, net

$

6,532

$

1,349

Other liabilities

506

181

Equity

2,372

2,420

Total liabilities and equity

$

9,410

$

3,950

Year Ended December 31, 

2020

2019

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS:

Total revenue

$

5,846

$

Expenses:

Cost of revenue

4,364

Other operating expenses

1,057

Depreciation and amortization

229

Total expenses

5,650

Operating income

196

Other expense:

Interest expense

(99)

Other expense, net

(145)

Total other expense

(244)

Net loss

$

(48)

$

ALP

Through November 2018, the Company was a partner in ALP Liquidating Trust (“ALP”) and beneficially owned 23.9% of ALP’s outstanding beneficial interest units, for which the Company had no basis. In November 2018, the Company received a final distribution of $2.2 million, which is recorded in other income, net on the consolidated statements of income.