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Related Party Transactions
6 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions

4. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

On December 1, 2014, the Trust entered into a $1,000,000 net maximum Demand/Revolving Line of Credit/Promissory Note with Rare Earth. The Demand/Revolving Line of Credit/Promissory Note bears interest at 7.0% per annum, is interest only quarterly and matures on December 31, 2017. No prepayment penalty exists on the Demand/Revolving Line of Credit/Promissory Note. The balance fluctuates significantly through the period. The Demand/Revolving Line of Credit/Promissory Note has a net maximum borrowing capacity of $1,000,000.

 

The above Demand/Revolving Line of Credit/Promissory Note or Note Receivable is presented as one line item on the balance sheet and totaled a receivable of $0 and $5,761 at July 31, 2016 and January 31, 2016, respectively.

 

As of July 31, 2016 and January 31, 2016, Mr. Wirth and his affiliates held 3,407,938 Class B Partnership units, which represented 25.80% of the total outstanding Partnership units. As of July 31, 2016 and January 31, 2016, Mr. Wirth and his affiliates held 6,939,429 and 6,175,2015, respectively, Shares of Beneficial Interest in the Trust, which represented 74.09% and 70.24%, respectively, of the total issued and outstanding Shares of Beneficial Interest. For the six months ended July 31, 2016, Mr. Wirth’s affiliates paid the Trust $138,301 for management and licensing fees, and $33,409 for reservation fees.

 

On December 22, 2015, the Trust provided Advances to Affiliate – Related Party each in the amount of $500,000 to Phoenix Northern Resort, LLC and Tempe/Phoenix Airport Resort LLC. Mr. Wirth, individually and through one of his affiliates owns approximately 32% and 42%, respectively, of Phoenix Northern Resort, LLC and Tempe/Phoenix Airport Resort LLC. Both notes have a due date of June 30, 2017 and accrue interest of 7.0%. During the six months ended July 31, 2016, the Trust received $14,822 and $14,328 interest income from Phoenix Northern Resort, LLC and Tempe/Phoenix Airport Resort LLC, respectively. As of July 31, 2016, the Advances to Affiliate – Related Party balance was $300,517 and $137,816 from Phoenix Northern Resort, LLC and Tempe/Phoenix Airport Resort LLC, respectively.

 

Besides Pamela Barnhill, Vice Chairperson and President of the Trust and daughter of Mr. Wirth, the Trust’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, the Trust also employs two other immediate family members of Mr. Wirth who provide technology and administrative support services to the Trust with each receiving a $47,500 yearly salary.

 

See “Related Party Transactions” footnote in our Form 10-K Annual Report filed on April 29, 2016 with the Securities Exchange Commission and our Notes 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 12 to our Consolidated Financial Statements – “Sale of Ownership Interests in Albuquerque Subsidiary,” “Sale of Ownership Interests in Tucson Hospitality Properties Subsidiary,” “Sale of Ownership Interests in Ontario Hospitality Properties Subsidiary,” “Sale of Ownership Interests in Yuma Hospitality Properties Subsidiary,” “Sale of Ownership Interests in Tucson Saint Mary’s Suite Hospitality” and “Subsequent Events”, and Note 6 to our this Form 10Q Quarterly Report, respectively.