REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY

REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY

NOTE 2.   REAL ESTATE

Real estate consisted of the following at December 31, (dollars in thousands):

	2014		2013
Mercer Crossing/Travelers Land	$	24,515	$	24,511
Three Hickory		1,202		-
	$	25,717	$	24,511

The Travelers land owned by the Company is a contiguous land parcel in Farmers Branch, TX and is part of a larger development project referred to as “Mercer Crossing”.  It is expected that this land will be developed or sold for development in the future.

Sales to our parent, TCI, have previously been reflected at the fair value sales price.   Upon discussion with the SEC and in review of the guidance pursuant to ASC 250-10-45-22 to 24, we have adjusted those asset sales, in the prior year, to reflect a sales price equal to the cost basis in the asset at the time of the sale.  The related party payables from TCI were reduced for the lower asset price. 

On March 13, 2014, 6.6 acres of land known as Three Hickory located in Farmers Branch, Texas was transferred back to TCI as a result of the settlement agreement with the lender.  On the same day TCI sold the land to the Company for the cost basis of $1.2 million.

Concentration of investment risk.    IOT has a high concentration of investment risk on properties in the southwest region of the United States, specifically Texas. This risk includes, but is not limited to, changes in local economic conditions, changes in real estate and zoning laws, increases in real estate taxes, floods, tornados and other acts of God and other factors beyond the control of management. In the opinion of management, this investment risk is partially mitigated by the diversification of property types in other geographical regions of the United States, management’s review of additional investments, acquisitions in other areas and by insurance.