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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
NOTE 15 - 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,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
Receivables from managed entities and related parties, net:
 
 
 
Real estate investment entities (1)
$
20,191

 
$
23,733

Commercial finance investment entities (2)
2,453

 
2,883

Financial fund management investment entities
1,172

 
663

Other
326

 
488

Loan receivable from CVC Credit Partners
2,378

 
2,536

Receivables from managed entities and related parties
$
26,520

 
$
30,303

 
 
 
 
Payables due to managed entities and related parties, net:
 

 
 

Real estate investment entities (3) 
$
4,665

 
$
2,942

Other
83

 
73

Payables to managed entities and related parties
$
4,748

 
$
3,015

 
(1)
Includes a $307,000 reserve for credit losses for management fees due from one of the Company's real estate investment entities: there was no reserve at December 31, 2014.
(2)
Amounts shown are net of reserves for credit losses of $17.4 million and $17.0 million as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, related to management fees due from one of the Company's commercial finance investment entities that, based on estimated cash distributions, are not expected to be collectible.
(3)
Reflects $4.3 million and $2.6 million in self-insurance funds provided by the Company's real estate investment entities as of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, which are held in escrow by the Company to cover claims.
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,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Fees from unconsolidated investment entities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate (1) 
$
12,173

 
$
8,519

 
$
21,607

 
$
17,444

Financial fund management
785

 
1,265

 
1,567

 
2,067

Commercial finance (2)

 

 

 

CVC Credit Partners – reimbursement of net costs and expenses
246

 
444

 
475

 
625

RRE Opportunity REIT I:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reimbursement of costs and expenses
934

 
564

 
1,822

 
915

Dividends paid
29

 
29

 
44

 
58

RRE Opportunity REIT II:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reimbursement of costs and expenses
762

 
446

 
1,499

 
948

Dividends paid
13

 

 
20

 

LEAF:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payment for sub-servicing the commercial finance
   investment partnerships
(18
)
 
(74
)
 
(41
)
 
(201
)
Reimbursement of net costs and expenses
41

 
28

 
77

 
64

1845 Walnut Associates Ltd:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payment for rent and related expenses
(209
)
 
(203
)
 
(416
)
 
(407
)
Property management fees
38

 
77

 
76

 
93

Brandywine Construction & Management, Inc. –
  payment for property management of hotel property
(81
)
 
(72
)
 
(133
)
 
(112
)
Atlas Energy, L.P.  reimbursement of net costs and expenses
11

 
42

 
24

 
72

Ledgewood P.C. – payment for legal services 
(55
)
 
(43
)
 
(89
)
 
(67
)
Graphic Images, LLC – payment for printing services
(36
)
 
(29
)
 
(84
)
 
(89
)
The Bancorp, Inc. – reimbursement of net costs and expenses

 
28

 

 
55

9 Henmar LLC – payment of broker/consulting fees 
(14
)
 
(15
)
 
(17
)
 
(18
)
 
(1)
Reflects the reversal of discounts of $3,000 and $210,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, and $41,000 and $74,000 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, in connection with management fees from the Company's real estate investment entities that it expects to receive in future periods.
(2)
The Company waived management fees from its commercial finance investment entities of $31,000 and $80,000 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, and $276,000 and $500,000 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively .
    
Relationship with Opportunity REIT I. As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had a receivable of $347,000 and $325,000, respectively, for reimbursement of operating costs and expenses.

    
Relationship with Opportunity REIT II. 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. This fund focuses on acquiring under-performing multifamily rental properties, distressed real estate and performing loans and is externally managed by Resource Real Estate, a subsidiary of the Company. As of June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had an $893,000 and $3.4 million receivable from Opportunity REIT II for offering costs and operating expense reimbursements. On June 14, 2014, the Company had provided a $1.3 million short-term bridge loan to Opportunity REIT II with interest at LIBOR plus 300 basis points which was repaid in full by June 30, 2014.
Relationship with CVC Credit Partners. 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%. In connection with the original loan agreement, the Company made an additional advance of €500,000 on December 8, 2014. In September 2014, the Company extended the maturity of the note until April 2015 and, in March of 2015, further extended the maturity to September 30, 2015.
Advances to Real Estate Limited Partnership. The Company made advances to one of its affiliated real estate limited partnerships under a revolving note of up to $3.0 million bearing interest at the prime rate. Advances outstanding of $2.3 million as of June 30, 2014 were repaid in full on December 16, 2014. The Company recorded interest income on this loan of $19,000 and $37,000, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.
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. In December 2014, the Company amended the terms of the note to provide for an initial repayment of $50,000 plus accrued interest, which was paid on March 15, 2015, with the remaining principal and interest due in full on March 15, 2016.