Debt and Preferred Equity Investments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Debt and Preferred Equity Investments

5. DEBT AND PREFERRED EQUITY INVESTMENTS

Austin Preferred Equity Investment

On December 31, 2020, the Company invested $50.0 million in exchange for a preferred equity interest in a single-purpose entity that owned two stabilized office buildings located in Austin, Texas. The Company accounted for this mandatorily redeemable investment as a note receivable, which was included within “Other assets” on the consolidated balance sheets. The preferred equity interest accrued a 9.0% annual return, compounded and paid monthly. The investment was required to be redeemed no later than December 31, 2023 (subject to a one-year extension option). On September 3, 2021, the $50.0 million investment was redeemed prior to maturity. As a result, the Company recognized an incremental $2.8 million of income on early redemption related to its accelerated minimum return and exit fees paid in cash on the redemption date during the three months ended September 30, 2021, which is included in "Interest and investment income" on the consolidated statements of operations.

1919 Venture Note ReceivableDuring 2018, each of the Company and the other equity partner in 1919 Venture, an unconsolidated real estate venture, provided a $44.4 million mortgage loan to 1919 Venture and, as a result, the Company recorded a $44.4 million related-party note receivable from 1919 Venture. The loan bears interest at a fixed 4.0% per annum interest rate with a scheduled maturity on June 25, 2023. 1919 Venture used the proceeds from the loans to repay its then outstanding $88.8 million construction loan. As of September 30, 2021, the debt investment was performing in accordance with its terms and remains on accrual status.