Fair Value Measurements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

NOTE 7 - FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

In accordance with ASC 820-10, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” the Company measures certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis, including marketable securities. The fair value of these financial assets and liabilities was determined using the following inputs at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 (in thousands):

	Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
			Quoted Prices		Significant
			In Active		Other		Significant
			Markets for		Observable		Unobservable
			Identical Assets		Inputs		Inputs
	Total		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)
As of March 31, 2020:
Marketable Securities - Preferred stock	$	1,414	$	1,414	$	-0-	$	-0-
Marketable Securities - Common stock		76,665		76,665		-0-		-0-
Total	$	78,079	$	78,079	$	-0-	$	-0-
As of December 31, 2019:
Marketable Securities - Preferred stock	$	3,516	$	3,516	$	-0-	$	-0-
Marketable Securities - Common stock		112,670		112,670		-0-		-0-
Total	$	116,186	$	116,186	$	-0-	$	-0-

In addition to the Company’s investments in marketable securities, the Company is required to disclose certain information about the fair values of its other financial instruments, as defined in ASC 825-10, “Financial Instruments.” Estimates of fair value are made at a specific point in time, based upon, where available, relevant market prices and information about the financial instrument. Such estimates do not include any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. All of the Company’s Marketable Securities have quoted market prices and traded in active markets and are therefore classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

The fair value of Cash and Cash Equivalents and Notes Receivable approximates their current carrying amounts since all such items are short-term in nature. The fair value of variable rate Loans Payable approximate their current carrying amounts since such amounts payable are at approximately a weighted-average current market rate of interest. As of March 31, 2020, the estimated fair value of Fixed Rate Mortgages Payable amounted to $381.2 million and the carrying value of Fixed Rate Mortgages Payable amounted to $374.9 million.