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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In the ordinary course of its business operations, the Company has sponsored and manages investment entities.  Additionally, it has ongoing relationships with several related entities.  The following table details these receivables and payables (in thousands):
 
June 30,
2014
 
December 31,
2013
Loans and receivables from managed entities and related parties, net:
 
 
 
Real estate investment entities
$
25,377

 
$
21,487

Commercial finance investment entities (1)
3,596

 
8,174

Financial fund management investment entities
468

 
1,138

Other
389

 
124

Loan to CVC Credit Partners
2,070

 

Loan to LEAF I (2)
686

 

Receivables from managed entities and related parties
$
32,586

 
$
30,923

 
 
 
 
Payables due to managed entities and related parties, net:
 

 
 

Real estate investment entities (3) 
$
3,487

 
$
2,940

Other
121

 
170

Payables to managed entities and related parties
$
3,608

 
$
3,110

 
(1)
Net of reserves for credit losses of $39.0 million and $36.2 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, related to management fees owed from three commercial finance investment entities that, based on estimated cash distributions, are not expected to be collectible.
(2)
Pursuant to a guarantee agreement, the Company made a payment to the lender of one of its commercial finance investment partnerships. In making the payment, the Company assumed the rights of the lender, with the resulting balance being collateralized by the portfolio of leases and loans held by the partnership (see Note 17).
(3)
Reflects $3.5 million and $2.9 million in funds provided by the real estate investment entities as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, which are held by the Company to self-insure the properties held by those entities.
The Company receives fees, dividends and reimbursed expenses from several related/managed entities.  In addition, the Company reimburses related entities for certain operating expenses.  The following table details those activities (in thousands):
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
Fees from unconsolidated investment entities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate (1) 
$
8,519

 
$
5,353

 
$
17,444

 
$
9,547

Financial fund management
1,265

 
786

 
2,067

 
1,534

Commercial finance (2) 

 

 

 

CVC Credit Partners – reimbursement of net costs and expenses
444

 
307

 
625

 
684

RRE Opportunity REIT I:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reimbursement of costs and expenses
564

 
197

 
915

 
401

Dividends paid
29

 
24

 
58

 
57

RRE Opportunity REIT II:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reimbursement of costs and expenses
446

 

 
948

 

LEAF:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payment for sub-servicing the commercial finance
   investment partnerships
(74
)
 
(243
)
 
(201
)
 
(546
)
Payment for rent and related expenses

 
(200
)
 

 
(399
)
Reimbursement of net costs and expenses
28

 
58

 
64

 
115

1845 Walnut Associates Ltd:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payment for rent and related expenses
(203
)
 
(33
)
 
(407
)
 
(190
)
Property management fees
77

 
75

 
93

 
117

Brandywine Construction & Management, Inc. –
  payment for property management of hotel property
(72
)
 
(70
)
 
(112
)
 
(113
)
Atlas Energy, L.P.  reimbursement of net costs and expenses
42

 
53

 
72

 
194

Ledgewood P.C. – payment for legal services 
(43
)
 
(43
)
 
(67
)
 
(104
)
Graphic Images, LLC – payment for printing services
(29
)
 
(15
)
 
(89
)
 
(39
)
The Bancorp, Inc. – reimbursement of net costs and expenses
28

 
28

 
55

 
56

9 Henmar LLC – payment of broker/consulting fees 
(15
)
 
(17
)
 
(18
)
 
(20
)
 
(1)
Reflects discounts recorded by the Company of $41,000 and $74,000 recorded in the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, and $37,000 and $113,000 recorded in the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively in connection with management fees from its real estate investment entities that it expects to receive in future periods.
(2)
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company waived $276,000 and $500,000, respectively, and $483,000 and $1.1 million, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, of its fund management fees from its commercial finance investment entities.

On February 6, 2014, Opportunity REIT II commenced its initial public offering of up to $1.0 billion in common stock at a maximum price of $10 per share. Opportunity REIT II will focus on acquiring under-performing multifamily rental properties, distressed real estate and performing loans. Resource Real Estate, a subsidiary of the Company, will be the external manager. As of June 30, 2014, the Company had a $3.0 million receivable due from Opportunity REIT II for offering costs and operating expense reimbursements.

On June 14, 2014, the Company provided a $1.3 million short-term bridge loan to Opportunity REIT II with interest accruing at a rate of LIBOR plus 300 basis points and a maturity date of six months. The loan and related interest were repaid in full by June 30, 2014.

On May 6, 2014, the Company made a €1.5 million bridge loan to CVC Credit Partners with interest accruing at a rate of the Euro Interbank Offered Rate ("EURIBOR") plus 7%. The advance and accrued interest are due in full when the loan matures on October 1, 2014.
Advances to Real Estate Limited Partnership. During 2011, the Company agreed to increase its advances to an affiliated real estate limited partnership under a revolving note to $3.0 million (from $2.0 million), bearing interest at the prime rate.  Amounts drawn, which are due upon demand, were $2.3 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which are included in Loans and Receivables from Managed Entities and Related Parties, net of allowance for credit losses. The Company recorded $19,000 and $37,000 of interest income on this loan during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, and $18,000 and $36,000 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively.
In February 2014, the Company loaned a non-executive employee $300,000 under a promissory note bearing interest at 3-month LIBOR plus 3%, resetting annually. Principal and interest are payable annually commencing January 15, 2015 with equal payments due on each payment date with a final maturity of January 15, 2016.
In July 2014, the Company and certain of its employees, together with RSO, purchased a portfolio of securities for $23.5 million. The portfolio, to be held by a subsidiary of RSO, RCM Global LLC, will be managed by the Company.