Bluerock Homes Trust, Inc. - Quarter Report: 2023 March (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
⌧ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023
OR
◻ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from _______ to ______
Commission File Number 001-41322
BLUEROCK HOMES TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland |
| 87-4211187 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
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1345 Avenue of the Americas, 32nd Floor, New York, NY |
| 10105 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(212) 843-1601
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:
Title of each class |
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Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share | BHM | NYSE American |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ⌧ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ⌧ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated Filer | ☐ | Accelerated Filer | ☐ | Non-Accelerated Filer | ⌧ |
Smaller reporting company | ☐ | Emerging growth company | ☒ |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ⌧
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ◻
Number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s
classes of common stock, as of May 8, 2023:
Class A Common Stock: 3,835,013 shares
Class C Common Stock: 8,489 shares
BLUEROCK HOMES TRUST, INC.
FORM 10-Q
March 31, 2023
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
BLUEROCK HOMES TRUST, INC.
COMBINED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
(Unaudited) | ||||||
March 31, | December 31, | |||||
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ASSETS |
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Net Real Estate Investments |
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Land | $ | 69,874 | $ | 69,369 | ||
Buildings and improvements |
| 416,742 |
| 412,463 | ||
Furniture, fixtures and equipment |
| 9,020 |
| 8,159 | ||
Total Gross Real Estate Investments |
| 495,636 |
| 489,991 | ||
Accumulated depreciation |
| (21,822) |
| (17,865) | ||
Total Net Real Estate Investments |
| 473,814 |
| 472,126 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents |
| 58,691 |
| 78,426 | ||
Restricted cash |
| 4,411 |
| 4,136 | ||
Accounts receivable, prepaids and other assets, net |
| 20,147 |
| 17,916 | ||
Preferred equity investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures, net |
| 85,891 |
| 86,289 | ||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 642,954 | $ | 658,893 | ||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY |
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Mortgages payable | $ | 97,820 | $ | 98,191 | ||
Revolving credit facilities |
| 49,000 |
| 55,000 | ||
Accounts payable |
| 1,145 |
| 1,751 | ||
Other accrued liabilities |
| 7,927 |
| 9,752 | ||
Due to affiliates |
| 2,361 |
| 2,211 | ||
Total Liabilities |
| 158,253 |
| 166,905 | ||
Equity |
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Stockholders’ Equity |
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Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 250,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 |
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Common stock - Class A, $0.01 par value, 562,500,000 shares authorized; 3,835,013 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 | 38 |
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Common stock - Class C, $0.01 par value, 187,500,000 shares authorized; 8,489 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 | — |
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Additional paid-in-capital | 126,482 | 126,623 | ||||
Retained earnings | 31,785 | 33,325 | ||||
Total Stockholders’ Equity | 158,305 | 159,986 | ||||
Noncontrolling Interests |
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Operating partnership units | 309,385 | 307,825 | ||||
Partially owned properties | 17,011 | 24,177 | ||||
Total Noncontrolling Interests | 326,396 | 332,002 | ||||
Total Equity | 484,701 | 491,988 | ||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | $ | 642,954 | $ | 658,893 |
See Notes to Combined Consolidated Financial Statements
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BLUEROCK HOMES TRUST, INC.
COMBINED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Three Months Ended | ||||||
March 31, | ||||||
| 2023 (1) |
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Revenues |
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Rental and other property revenues | $ | 10,138 | $ | 6,852 | ||
Interest income from loan investments |
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| 885 | ||
Total revenues |
| 10,138 |
| 7,737 | ||
Expenses |
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Property operating |
| 4,557 |
| 2,780 | ||
Property management and asset management fees |
| 1,091 |
| 643 | ||
General and administrative |
| 1,994 |
| 1,626 | ||
Management fees to related party |
| 1,922 |
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Acquisition and other transaction costs |
| 1,455 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
| 3,958 |
| 4,482 | ||
Total expenses |
| 14,977 |
| 9,531 | ||
Operating loss | (4,839) | (1,794) | ||||
Other income (expense) |
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Other income |
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Preferred returns on unconsolidated real estate joint ventures |
| 2,796 |
| 1,273 | ||
(Provision for) recovery of credit losses, net |
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| 362 | ||
Interest expense, net |
| (3,273) |
| (1,058) | ||
Total other (loss) income |
| (439) |
| 578 | ||
Net loss |
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| (1,216) | ||
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | ||||||
Operating partnership units |
| (2,985) |
| (302) | ||
Partially owned properties |
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Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests |
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Net loss attributable to common stockholders | $ | (1,540) | $ | (157) | ||
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Net loss per common share – Basic (2) | $ | (0.40) | $ | (0.04) | ||
Net loss per common share – Diluted (2) | $ | (0.40) | $ | (0.04) | ||
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Weighted average basic common shares outstanding (2) | 3,843,502 | 3,843,502 | ||||
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding (2) | 3,843,502 | 3,843,502 |
(1) | The consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2023 represent the Company’s results of operations as an independent, publicly traded company. The combined consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2022 present the Company’s results of operations prior to the spin-off transaction on October 6, 2022, which represents a carve-out of operations attributable to the Company related to Bluerock Residential’s single-family residential home business. As a result, results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 may not be comparable to the Company’s results of operations for the prior period presented. |
(2) | Basic and diluted net loss per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2022 were calculated using the number of common stock shares distributed on October 6, 2022 in connection with the spin-off transaction. |
See Notes to Combined Consolidated Financial Statements
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BLUEROCK HOMES TRUST, INC.
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)
Class A | Class C | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Stock | Common Stock | Additional | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | Number | Paid-in | Retained | Noncontrolling | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Balance, January 1, 2023 | 3,835,013 | $ | 38 | 8,489 | $ | — | $ | 126,623 | $ | 33,325 | $ | 332,002 | $ | 491,988 | ||||||||||
Issuance of LTIP Units for director compensation |
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Issuance of LTIP Units to Manager | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2,610 | 2,610 | ||||||||||||||||
Acquisition of noncontrolling interests |
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| — | — | 1,515 | — | (6,564) | (5,049) | |||||||||||||
Distributions to partially owned noncontrolling interests |
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Contributions from noncontrolling interests |
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Adjustment for noncontrolling interest ownership in the Operating Partnership | — | — | — | — | (1,656) | — | 1,656 | — | ||||||||||||||||
Net loss | — | — | — | — | — | (1,540) | (3,738) | (5,278) | ||||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2023 | 3,835,013 | $ | 38 | 8,489 | $ | — | $ | 126,482 | $ | 31,785 | $ | 326,396 | $ | 484,701 |
See Notes to Combined Consolidated Financial Statements
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BLUEROCK HOMES TRUST, INC.
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022
COMBINED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
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Bluerock | Retained | Noncontrolling | ||||||||||
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Balance, January 1, 2022 | $ | 116,510 | $ | 34,325 | $ | 311,136 | $ | 461,971 | ||||
Contributions, net | 30,694 | — | 60,307 | 91,001 | ||||||||
Distributions to partially owned noncontrolling interests | — | — | (58) | (58) | ||||||||
Net loss | — | (157) | (1,059) | (1,216) | ||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2022 | $ | 147,204 | $ | 34,168 | $ | 370,326 | $ | 551,698 |
See Notes to Combined Consolidated Financial Statements
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BLUEROCK HOMES TRUST, INC.
COMBINED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended | ||||||
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Cash flows from operating activities |
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Net loss | $ | (5,278) | $ | (1,216) | ||
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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| 4,781 | ||
Amortization of fair value adjustments |
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Preferred returns on unconsolidated real estate joint ventures |
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| (1,273) | ||
Fair value adjustment of interest rate caps and swaps |
| 1,133 |
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Provision for (recovery of) credit losses, net |
| 6 |
| (362) | ||
Distributions of income and preferred returns from preferred equity investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures |
| 563 |
| 754 | ||
Share-based compensation attributable to equity incentive plan |
| 279 |
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Share-based compensation to Manager – LTIP/C-LTIP Units |
| 2,610 |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Due to affiliates, net |
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| 445 | ||
Accounts receivable, prepaids and other assets |
| (1,632) |
| (1,157) | ||
Notes and accrued interest receivable |
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| 2,757 | ||
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities |
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| (208) | ||
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities |
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| 4,441 | ||
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Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Acquisitions of real estate investments |
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Capital expenditures |
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| (3,665) | ||
Investment in notes receivable |
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| (9,645) | ||
Repayments on notes receivable |
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| 31,000 | ||
Purchase of interests from noncontrolling interests |
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Proceeds from redemption of unconsolidated real estate joint ventures |
| 4,058 |
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Investment in unconsolidated real estate joint venture interests |
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| (10,712) | ||
Net cash used in investing activities |
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Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Distributions to partially owned noncontrolling interests |
| (99) |
| (58) | ||
Contributions from Bluerock Residential |
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| 30,694 | ||
Contributions from noncontrolling interests |
| 250 |
| 60,307 | ||
Borrowings on mortgages payable |
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| 9,974 | ||
Repayments on mortgages payable |
| (377) |
| (508) | ||
Repayments on revolving credit facilities |
| (6,000) |
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Payments of deferred financing fees |
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| (428) | ||
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities |
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| 99,981 | ||
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Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | (19,460) | $ | 79,483 | ||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of year |
| 82,562 |
| 136,929 | ||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 63,102 | $ | 216,412 | ||
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash |
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Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 58,691 | $ | 210,666 | ||
Restricted cash | 4,411 | 5,746 | ||||
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | 63,102 | $ | 216,412 | ||
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information |
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Cash paid for interest (net of interest capitalized) | $ | 1,717 | $ | 734 | ||
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities |
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Distributions payable – declared and unpaid | $ | — | $ | 3,269 | ||
Capital expenditures held in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities | $ | 849 | $ | 140 |
See Notes to Combined Consolidated Financial Statements
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BLUEROCK HOMES TRUST, INC.
NOTES TO COMBINED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 – Organization and Nature of Business
Bluerock Homes Trust, Inc. (the “Company” or “Bluerock Homes”) was formed in Maryland as a wholly owned subsidiary of Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc (“Bluerock Residential”) on December 16, 2021, and historically operated as part of Bluerock Residential and not as a standalone company. On October 6, 2022, Bluerock Residential completed a spin-off transaction that resulted in its single-family residential real estate business and certain other assets being contributed to Bluerock Homes, and Bluerock Homes becoming an independent, publicly traded company. Financial statements for the period ended and prior to October 6, 2022 have been derived from Bluerock Residential's historical accounting records and are presented on a carve-out basis. All revenues and costs as well as assets and liabilities directly associated with the business activity of the Company are included in the financial statements. The financial statements for the period ended and prior to October 6, 2022 also include general and administrative expenses that have been allocated to the Company from Bluerock Residential based on relative unit count. These allocated expenses are for corporate office expenses and management including, but not limited to, executive oversight, asset management, treasury, finance, human resources, tax, accounting, financial reporting, information technology and investor relations. However, amounts recognized by the Company are not representative of the amounts that would have been reflected in these financial statements had the Company operated independently of Bluerock Residential. Any references to “the Company” for all periods ended October 6, 2022 and prior refer to Bluerock Homes as owned by Bluerock Residential.
The Company owns and operates high-quality single-family properties located in attractive markets with a focus on the knowledge-economy and high-quality of life growth markets of the Sunbelt and Western United States. The Company’s principal objective is to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns on investments where it believes it can drive growth in funds from operations and net asset value by acquiring pre-existing single-family residential homes, developing build-to-rent communities, and through Value-Add renovations. The Company’s Value-Add strategy focuses on repositioning lower-quality, less current assets to drive rent growth and expand margins to increase net operating income and maximize the Company’s return on investment.
As of March 31, 2023, the Company held an aggregate of 4,160 residential units held through seventeen real estate investments, consisting of ten consolidated operating investments and seven investments held through preferred equity investments. As of March 31, 2023, the Company’s consolidated operating investments were approximately 94.5% occupied.
The Company intends to elect to be taxed and to operate in a manner that will allow it to qualify as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for federal income tax purposes beginning with its taxable year ending December 31, 2022 upon the filing of its U.S. federal income tax return for such taxable year. As a REIT, the Company generally will not be subject to corporate-level income taxes. To qualify and maintain its REIT status, the Company will be required, among other requirements, to distribute annually at least 90% of its “REIT taxable income,” as defined by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), to the Company’s stockholders. If the Company fails to qualify and maintain its qualification as a REIT in any taxable year, it would be subject to federal income tax on its taxable income at regular corporate tax rates and it would not be permitted to qualify as a REIT for four years following the year in which its qualification was denied. The Company intends to organize and operate in such a manner that it would qualify and remain qualified as a REIT.
Note 2 – Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
The Company conducts its operations through Bluerock Residential Holdings, L.P., its operating partnership (the “Operating Partnership”), of which it is the sole general partner. The combined consolidated financial statements include the Company’s accounts and those of the Operating Partnership and its subsidiaries. As of March 31, 2023, limited partners other than the Company owned approximately 67.32% of the common units of the Operating Partnership (62.67% is held by holders of limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership (“OP Units”) and 4.65% is held by holders of the Operating Partnership’s long-term incentive plan units (“LTIP Units”), including 3.45% which are not vested at March 31, 2023).
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The combined consolidated financial statements include certain prior period reclassifications made by the Company to reflect the Operating Partnership unitholders’ approximately 66% ownership in the Company following the spin-off transaction. Reclassifications to net loss on the combined consolidated statements of operations, along with reclassifications to stockholders’ equity and noncontrolling interest for Operating Partnership unitholders on the combined consolidated balances sheets and statements of stockholders’ equity, were made for the period ending and prior to October 6, 2022.
Real Estate Investments and Preferred Equity Investments
The Company first analyzes an investment to determine if it is a variable interest entity (“VIE”) in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810: Consolidation and, if so, whether the Company is the primary beneficiary requiring consolidation of the entity. A VIE is an entity that has (i) insufficient equity to permit it to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support or (ii) equity holders that lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest. VIEs are consolidated by the primary beneficiary, which is the entity that has both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the entity that potentially could be significant to the entity. Variable interests in a VIE are contractual, ownership, or other financial interests in a VIE that change in value with changes in the fair value of the VIE’s net assets. The Company continuously re-assesses at each level of the investment whether (i) the entity is a VIE, and (ii) the Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIE. If it was determined that an entity in which the Company holds an interest qualified as a VIE and the Company was the primary beneficiary, the entity would be consolidated.
If, after consideration of the VIE accounting literature, the Company has determined that an entity is not a VIE, the Company assesses the need for consolidation under all other provisions of ASC 810. These provisions provide for consolidation of majority-owned entities through a majority voting interest held by the Company providing control.
In assessing whether the Company is in control of and requiring consolidation of the limited liability company and partnership venture structures, the Company evaluates the respective rights and privileges afforded each member or partner (collectively referred to as “member”). The Company’s member would not be deemed to control the entity if any of the other members has either (i) substantive kickout rights providing the ability to dissolve (liquidate) the entity or otherwise remove the managing member or general partner without cause or (ii) substantive participating rights in the entity. Substantive participating rights (whether granted by contract or law) provide for the ability to effectively participate in significant decisions of the entity that would be expected to be made in the ordinary course of business.
The Company analyzes each investment that involves real estate acquisition, development, and construction to consider whether the investment qualifies as an investment in a real estate acquisition, development, and construction arrangement. The Company has evaluated its real estate investments as required by ASC 310-10 Receivables and concluded that no investments are considered an investment in a real estate acquisition, development, or construction arrangement. As such, the Company next evaluates if these investments are considered a security under ASC 320 Investments – Debt Securities.
For investments that meet the criteria of a security under ASC 320 Investments – Debt Securities, the Company classifies each preferred equity investment as a held-to-maturity debt security as the Company has the intention and ability to hold the investment to maturity. The Company earns a fixed return on these investments which is included within preferred returns on unconsolidated real estate joint ventures in its combined consolidated statements of operations. The Company evaluates the collectability of each preferred equity investment and estimates a provision for credit loss, as applicable. Refer to the Current Expected Credit Losses (“CECL”) section of this Note for further information regarding CECL and the Company’s provision for credit losses. The Company accounts for these investments as preferred equity investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures in its combined consolidated balance sheets.
For investments that do not meet the criteria of a security under ASC 320 Investments – Debt Securities, the Company has concluded that the characteristics and the facts and circumstances indicate that loan accounting treatment is appropriate. The Company recognizes interest income on its notes receivable on the accrual method unless a significant uncertainty of collection exists. If a significant uncertainty exists, interest income is recognized as collected. Costs incurred to originate its notes receivable are deferred and amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the related notes receivable. The Company evaluates the collectability of each loan investment and estimates a provision for credit loss, as applicable. Refer to the CECL section of this Note for further information regarding CECL and the Company’s provision for credit losses. The Company did not have any loan investments at March 31, 2023.
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Significant Risks and Uncertainties
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Uncertainty Due to Economic Volatility
The Company’s results of operations in the future may be directly or indirectly affected by uncertainties such as the effects of the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic or inflation and related volatility in the market. State, local and federal entities imposed various temporary restrictions on eviction, late fees, and rent prices as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. While many of those temporary restrictions have ended, the Company continues to monitor policies related to these restrictions to reduce the consequences of such policies on the Company’s financial condition. If conditions similar to those experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic were to reoccur, such conditions and any resulting macro-economic changes could have material and adverse effects on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
Additionally, inflation accelerated rapidly in 2022 and into the first quarter of 2023. The Company’s operating costs, including utilities and payroll, may increase as a result of increases in inflation. The Federal Reserve has continued to increase interest rates to curb the effects of rising inflation. Rising interest rates cause uncertainty in credit and capital markets which could have material and adverse effects on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. The Company continues to closely monitor the impact of COVID-19 and economic volatility on all aspects of its business.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 22, 2023 for discussion of the Company’s significant accounting policies. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, there were no material changes to these policies.
Interim Financial Information
The accompanying unaudited combined consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the Unites States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial reporting, and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10-1 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, the financial statements for interim reporting do not include all the information and notes or disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring items) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for interim periods should not be considered indicative of the operating results for a full year.
The balance sheet at December 31, 2022 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all the information and disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements. It is suggested that these condensed financial statements be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s audited combined consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022 contained in the Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the SEC on March 22, 2023.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In January 2021, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2021-01 “Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848)” (“ASU 2021-01”). The amendments in ASU 2021-01 permit entities to elect certain optional expedients in connection with reference rate reform activities and their impact on debt, contract modifications and derivative instruments as it is expected the global market will transition from LIBOR and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates. The amendments in ASU 2021-01 are effective immediately, though as the sunset date of Topic 848 was deferred through the issuance of ASU No. 2022-06, such amendments may be elected over time as reference rate reform activities occur through December 31, 2024. The Company has not elected the optional expedients, though it continues to evaluate the impact of the guidance and may apply elections as applicable as changes in the market occur.
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Current Expected Credit Losses
The Company estimates provision for credit losses on its loans (notes receivable) and preferred equity investments under CECL. This method is based on expected credit losses for the life of the investment as of each balance sheet date. The method for calculating the estimate of expected credit loss considers historical experience and current conditions for similar loans and reasonable and supportable forecasts about the future.
The Company estimates its provision for credit losses using a collective (pool) approach for investments with similar risk characteristics, such as collateral and duration of investment. In measuring the CECL provision for investments that share similar characteristics, the Company applies a default rate to the investments for the remaining loan or preferred equity investment hold period. As the Company does not have a significant historical population of loss data on its loan and preferred equity investments, the Company’s default rate utilized for CECL is based on an external historical loss rate for commercial real estate loans.
In addition to analyzing investments as a pool, the Company performs an individual investment assessment of expected credit losses. If it is determined that the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, or a foreclosure is probable, or the Company expects repayment through the sale of the collateral, the Company calculates expected credit losses based on the value of the underlying collateral as of the reporting date. During this review process, if the Company determines that it is probable that it will not be able to collect all amounts due for both principal and interest according to the contractual terms of an investment, that loan or preferred equity investment is not considered fully recoverable and a provision for credit loss is recorded.
In estimating the value of the underlying collateral when determining if a loan or preferred equity investment is fully recoverable, the Company evaluates estimated future cash flows to be generated from the collateral underlying the investment. The inputs and assumptions utilized to estimate the future cash flows of the underlying collateral are based upon the Company’s evaluation of the operating results, economy, market trends, and other factors, including judgments regarding costs to complete any construction activities, lease-up and occupancy rates, rental rates, and capitalization rates utilized to estimate the projected cash flows at the disposition. The Company may also obtain a third-party valuation which may value the collateral through an “as-is” or “stabilized value” methodology. If upon completion of the valuation the fair value of the underlying collateral securing the investment is less than the net carrying value, the Company records a provision for credit loss on that loan or preferred equity investment. As the investment no longer displays the characteristics that are similar to those of the pool of loans or preferred equity investments, the investment is removed from the CECL collective (pool) analysis described above.
Note 3 – Investments in Real Estate
As of March 31, 2023, the Company held seventeen real estate investments, consisting of ten consolidated operating investments and seven investments held through preferred equity investments. The following tables provide summary information regarding the Company’s consolidated operating investments and preferred equity investments.
Consolidated Operating Investments
Number of | Average Year | Ownership |
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Name |
| Market |
| Units |
| Built |
| Interest | |
Ballast | AZ / CO / WA | 84 | 1998 | 95 | % | ||||
Golden Pacific |
| IN / KS / MO |
| 171 |
| 1976 |
| 97 | % |
ILE |
| TX / SE US |
| 482 |
| 1991 |
| 95 | % |
Indy-Springfield, formerly Peak JV 1 |
| IN / MO |
| 334 |
| 1997 |
| 100 | % |
Navigator Villas |
| Pasco, WA |
| 176 |
| 2013 |
| 90 | % |
Peak JV 2 |
| Various / TX |
| 608 |
| 1980 |
| 80 | % |
Peak JV 3 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
| 189 |
| 1962 |
| 56 | % |
Savannah-84, formerly Peak JV 4 |
| Savannah, GA |
| 84 |
| 2022-2023 |
| 100 | % |
Wayford at Concord |
| Concord, NC |
| 150 |
| 2019 |
| 83 | % |
Yauger Park Villas |
| Olympia, WA |
| 80 |
| 2010 |
| 95 | % |
Total Units |
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| 2,358 |
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Depreciation expense was $4.0 million and $2.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
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Intangibles related to the Company’s consolidated investments in real estate consist of the value of in-place leases. Amortization expense related to the in-place leases was zero and $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Preferred Equity Investments
Actual / | Actual / | Actual / | ||||||
Planned | Estimated | Estimated | ||||||
Number of | Initial | Construction | ||||||
Lease-up Investment Name |
| Location / Market |
| Units |
| Occupancy |
| Completion |
The Woods at Forest Hill |
| Forest Hill, TX |
| 76 |
| 4Q 2022 |
| 3Q 2023 |
Willow Park | Willow Park, TX | 46 | 2Q 2022 | 3Q 2023 | ||||
The Cottages at Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | 251 | 1Q 2023 | 4Q 2023 | ||||
Total Lease-up Units |
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| 373 |
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Development Investment Name |
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The Cottages at Myrtle Beach |
| Myrtle Beach, SC |
| 294 |
| 2Q 2023 |
| 4Q 2023 |
The Cottages of Port St. Lucie |
| Port St. Lucie, FL |
| 286 |
| 2Q 2023 |
| 1Q 2024 |
Wayford at Innovation Park |
| Charlotte, NC |
| 210 |
| 3Q 2023 |
| 3Q 2024 |
Total Development Units |
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| 790 |
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| Number of | |
Operating Investment Name |
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| Units |
Peak Housing (1) |
| IN / MO / TX |
| 639 |
Total Operating Units |
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| 639 | |
Total Units |
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| 1,802 |
(1) | Peak Housing is a stabilized operating portfolio and the number of units shown represents those collateralizing the Company’s preferred equity investment in the Peak REIT OP as of March 31, 2023 (refer to Note 6 for further information). Unit counts excludes units presented in the consolidated operating investments table above. |
Note 4 – Acquisition of Real Estate and Additional Interests
Acquisition of Additional Savannah-84 units, formerly Peak JV 4
On February 23, 2023, the Company acquired 18 single-family residential units located in Savannah, Georgia that were added to the existing Savannah-84 portfolio. The Company has a 100% interest in the units and the purchase price of approximately $4.2 million was fully funded in cash upon acquisition.
Purchase Price Allocation
The real estate acquisition above has been accounted for as an asset acquisition. The purchase price was allocated to the acquired assets based on their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition.
The following table summarizes the assets acquired at the acquisition date for the additional Savannah-84 units (amounts in thousands):
Purchase Price | |||
| Allocation | ||
Land | $ | 499 | |
Building |
| 3,831 | |
Total assets acquired (1) | $ | 4,330 |
(1) | The $4.3 million of total assets acquired includes $0.1 million of acquisition expenses that have been capitalized as the acquisition of additional real estate units has been accounted for as an asset acquisition. |
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Acquisition of Additional Interests in Properties
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company acquired the noncontrolling partner’s interest in the following properties ($ in thousands):
Previous | New |
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Ownership | Ownership |
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Property |
| Date |
| Amount |
| Interest |
| Interest |
| |
Savannah-84 | January 6, 2023 | $ | 939 | 80 | % | 100 | % | |||
Indy-Springfield, formerly Peak JV 1 | March 8, 2023 |
| 4,111 |
| 60 | % | 100 | % |
Note 5 – Notes and Interest Receivable
At March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company held no loan investments and there were no outstanding interest receivable amounts due to the Company.
Allowance for Credit Losses
The provision for and recovery of credit losses of the Company’s loan investments at December 31, 2022 is summarized in the table below (amounts in thousands). The Company had no provision for or recovery of credit losses at March 31, 2023.
| December 31, | ||
| 2022 | ||
Beginning balance, net as of January 1, 2022 | $ | 59 | |
Recovery of credit losses on pool of assets, net (1) |
| (59) | |
Provision for credit losses, end of period | $ | — |
(1) | Under CECL, a provision for credit losses for similar assets is calculated based on a historical default rate applied to the remaining life of the assets. The recovery of credit losses during the year ended December 31, 2022 was a result of the sale of The Hartley at Blue Hill. |
The following table is a summary of the interest income from loan investments for the three months ended March 31, 2022 (amounts in thousands). The Company did not record any interest income from loan investments during the three months ended March 31, 2023 as it held no loan investments during this period.
Three Months Ended | |||
Property |
| March 31, 2022 | |
The Hartley at Blue Hill (1) | $ | 744 | |
Weatherford 185 (2) | 141 | ||
Total | $ | 885 |
(1) | In the first quarter 2022, The Hartley at Blue Hill property was sold and the mezzanine loan provided by the Company was paid off in full. The Hartley at Blue Hill senior loan provided by the Company was paid off in full in the second quarter 2022. |
(2) | On July 22, 2022, the Weatherford 185 mezzanine loan provided by the Company was paid off in full. |
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Note 6 – Preferred Equity Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures
The carrying amount of the Company’s preferred equity investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 is summarized in the table below (amounts in thousands):
March 31, | December 31, | |||||
Property |
| 2023 |
| 2022 | ||
Peak Housing | $ | 16,261 | $ | 20,318 | ||
The Cottages at Myrtle Beach |
| 17,913 |
| 17,913 | ||
The Cottages at Warner Robins |
| 13,250 |
| 13,250 | ||
The Cottages of Port St. Lucie |
| 18,785 |
| 18,785 | ||
The Woods at Forest Hill |
| 3,477 |
| 3,300 | ||
Wayford at Innovation Park |
| 13,226 |
| 10,205 | ||
Willow Park |
| 3,007 |
| 2,540 | ||
Total | $ | 85,919 | $ | 86,311 | ||
Provision for credit losses |
| (28) |
| (22) | ||
Total, net | $ | 85,891 | $ | 86,289 |
Allowance for Credit Losses
The provision for and recovery of credit losses of the Company’s preferred equity investments at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are summarized in the table below (amounts in thousands):
| March 31, |
| December 31, | |||
| 2023 |
| 2022 | |||
Beginning balances, net as of January 1, 2023 and 2022, respectively | $ | 22 | $ | 73 | ||
Provision for (recovery of) credit losses on pool of assets, net (1) |
| 6 |
| (51) | ||
Provision for credit losses, net, end of period | $ | 28 | $ | 22 | ||
Recovery of credit loss – Alexan Southside Place (2) | $ | — | $ | (292) |
(1) | Under CECL, a provision for credit losses for similar assets is calculated based on a historical default rate applied to the remaining life of the assets. The provision for credit losses during the three months ended March 31, 2023 was primarily attributable to an increase in the trailing twelve-month historical default rate. |
(2) | In 2021, Alexan Southside Place, the property underlying the Company’s preferred equity investment, was sold. In 2022, the Company recognized a partial recovery of a previously recorded credit loss on Alexan Southside Place. |
As of March 31, 2023, the Company, through wholly-owned subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership, had outstanding preferred equity investments in seven joint ventures which are classified as held to maturity debt securities as the Company has the intention and ability to hold the investments to maturity. The Company earns a fixed return on these investments, which is included within preferred returns on unconsolidated real estate joint ventures in its combined consolidated statements of operations. Each joint venture’s purpose is to develop or operate a portfolio of residential units.
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The preferred returns on the Company’s unconsolidated real estate joint ventures for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 are summarized below (amounts in thousands):
| Three Months Ended | |||||
March 31, | ||||||
Property |
| 2023 |
| 2022 | ||
Peak Housing | $ | 443 | $ | 466 | ||
The Cottages at Myrtle Beach |
| 649 |
| 371 | ||
The Cottages at Warner Robins |
| 480 |
| 26 | ||
The Cottages of Port St. Lucie |
| 681 |
| 313 | ||
The Woods at Forest Hill |
| 110 |
| 14 | ||
Wayford at Innovation Park |
| 341 |
| — | ||
Willow Park |
| 92 |
| 83 | ||
Total preferred returns on unconsolidated joint ventures | $ | 2,796 | $ | 1,273 |
The occupancy percentages of the Company’s unconsolidated real estate joint ventures at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are as follows:
Property |
| March 31, 2023 |
| December 31, 2022 |
|
Peak Housing |
| 92.0 | % | 95.4 | % |
The Cottages at Myrtle Beach |
| (1) |
| (2) | |
The Cottages at Warner Robins (3) |
| 16.7 | % | (2) | |
The Cottages of Port St. Lucie |
| (1) |
| (2) | |
The Woods at Forest Hill (4) |
| 10.5 | % | 1.3 | % |
Wayford at Innovation Park |
| (1) |
| (2) | |
Willow Park (5) |
| 32.6 | % | 30.4 | % |
(1) | The development had not commenced lease-up as of March 31, 2023. |
(2) | The development had not commenced lease-up as of December 31, 2022. |
(3) | The Cottages at Warner Robins commenced lease-up in February 2023. |
(4) | The Woods at Forest Hill commenced lease-up in October 2022. |
(5) | Willow Park commenced lease-up in late June 2022. |
Peak Housing Interests
On March 3, 2023, the Company’s agreement with the operating partnership of Peak REIT OP regarding its total preferred equity investment was amended. Previously, the Company earned a 7.0% current return and a 3.0% accrued return, for a total preferred return of 10.0% per annum, on $16.0 million of its investment. On the Company’s remaining $4.3 million investment, it earned a 4.0% current return and a 4.0% accrued return, for a total preferred return of 8.0% per annum. On the Company’s total $20.3 million investment, it earned a total weighted average preferred return of 9.6% per annum. As part of the amendment, the Company’s two tranches of preferred equity investments were combined into one $20.3 million preferred equity investment earning a 6.4% current return and a 3.2% accrued return, for a total preferred return of 9.6% per annum. In addition, the amendment increased the collateral underlying the Company’s preferred equity investment from 474 units to 648 units. Peak REIT OP may sell the units collateralizing the Company’s preferred equity investment, though Peak REIT OP is required to distribute any net sale proceeds to the Company, after consideration for partnership operating expenses and reserve requirements, until the Company’s full preferred equity investment has been repaid in full, subject to certain rate of return requirements and including any accrued but unpaid preferred returns.
On March 9, 2023, the Company’s preferred equity investment in the Peak REIT OP was partially redeemed for $4.1 million, which included principal investment of $4.0 million and accrued preferred return of $0.1 million, leaving the Company’s remaining preferred equity investment in the Peak REIT OP at $16.3 million.
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The Woods at Forest Hill Interests
The Company is party to a joint venture agreement with the Peak REIT OP (the “Woods JV”) to develop approximately 76-build for rent, single-family residential homes in Forest Hill, Texas. The Company made an original commitment to invest $3.3 million of preferred equity interests in the Woods JV. On March 17, 2023, the Company increased its commitment in the Woods JV by $2.3 million, for a total preferred equity investment commitment of $5.6 million, of which $3.5 million had been funded as of March 31, 2023. The Company earns a 13.0% per annum accrued return on its original preferred equity investment of $3.3 million. On its additional preferred equity investment commitment of $2.3 million, the Company will earn an accrued return on its outstanding capital contributions at a rate of 15.0% per annum compounded monthly, subject to a minimum multiple.
Willow Park Interests
The Company is party to a joint venture agreement with the Peak REIT OP (the “Willow Park JV”) to develop approximately 46-build for rent, single-family residential homes in Willow Park, Texas. The Company made an original commitment to invest $2.5 million of preferred equity interests in the Willow Park JV. On February 28, 2023, the Company increased its commitment in the Willow Park JV by $2.1 million, for a total preferred equity investment commitment of $4.6 million, of which $3.0 million had been funded as of March 31, 2023. The Company earns a 13.0% per annum accrued return on its original preferred equity investment of $2.5 million. On its additional preferred equity investment commitment of $2.1 million, the Company will earn an accrued return on its outstanding capital contributions at a rate of 15.0% per annum compounded monthly, subject to a minimum multiple.
Note 7 — Revolving Credit Facilities
The outstanding balances on the revolving credit facilities as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are as follows (amounts in thousands):
Revolving Credit Facilities |
| March 31, 2023 |
| December 31, 2022 | ||
DB Credit Facility | $ | 29,000 | $ | 35,000 | ||
ILE Sunflower Credit Facility |
| 20,000 |
| 20,000 | ||
Total | $ | 49,000 | $ | 55,000 |
Deutsche Bank Credit Facility (“DB Credit Facility”)
On April 6, 2022, the Company entered into a credit facility with Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (“Deutsche Bank”), as sole lead arranger, Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as administrative agent, the financial institutions party thereto as lenders and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as paying agent and calculation agent (the “DB Credit Facility”). The DB Credit Facility provides for a revolving loan with a maximum commitment amount of $150 million. Borrowings under the DB Credit Facility are limited to financings related to the acquisition, renovation, rehabilitation, maintenance and leasing of single-family residential units in the Peak JV 2 portfolio. During the initial term of the DB Credit Facility, borrowings bear interest on the amount drawn at Term SOFR plus 2.80%, and borrowings can be prepaid without premium or penalty. The interest rate on outstanding borrowings was 7.47% at March 31, 2023. The DB Credit Facility matures on April 6, 2024 and contains two (2) one-year extension options, subject to certain conditions. The DB Credit Facility contains certain financial and operating covenants, including maximum leverage ratio, minimum debt yield and minimum debt service coverage ratio. During the period ended March 31, 2023, Deutsche Bank waived the minimum debt service coverage ratio covenant in lieu of the Company reducing the outstanding balance under the DB Credit Facility to remain in compliance with such covenant. At March 31, 2023, the DB Credit Facility was drawn at $29 million, the maximum available amount as of such date. The Company has guaranteed the obligations under the DB Credit Facility.
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ILE Sunflower Credit Facility
On December 27, 2021, the Company’s unaffiliated joint venture partner, ILE, entered into a credit facility with Sunflower Bank, N.A. (the “ILE Sunflower Credit Facility”). The ILE Sunflower Credit Facility provides for a revolving loan with an initial commitment amount of $20 million, which commitment contains an accordion feature to a maximum total commitment of up to $50 million. The ILE Sunflower Credit Facility, along with four other separate non-revolving credit facilities (refer to Note 8 for further information), is used in the financing of acquisitions of single-family residential units. Borrowings under the ILE Sunflower Credit Facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 3.0%, subject to a rate floor, and can be prepaid without penalty or premium. The interest rate on outstanding borrowings was 7.83% at March 31, 2023. The ILE Sunflower Credit Facility matures on December 27, 2024 and contains certain financial and operating covenants, including a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. At March 31, 2023, ILE was in compliance with all covenants under the ILE Sunflower Credit Facility and the initial commitment was fully drawn at $20 million. A principal of ILE has guaranteed the obligations under the ILE Sunflower Credit Facility and the Company and ILE have pledged certain assets as collateral.
Note 8 – Mortgages Payable
The following table summarizes certain information as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, with respect to the Company’s senior mortgage indebtedness (amounts in thousands):
| Outstanding Principal |
| As of March 31, 2023 | |||||||||
March 31, | December 31, | Interest-only | ||||||||||
Property |
| 2023 |
| 2022 |
| Interest Rate |
| through date |
| Maturity Date | ||
Fixed Rate: |
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ILE (1) | $ | 25,759 | $ | 25,976 |
| 3.69 | % | (2) | (1) | |||
Navigator Villas (3) |
| 19,953 |
| 20,039 |
| 4.57 | % | (2) | June 1, 2028 | |||
Yauger Park Villas (4) |
| 14,569 |
| 14,643 |
| 4.86 | % | (2) | April 1, 2026 | |||
Total Fixed Rate | $ | 60,281 | $ | 60,658 |
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Floating Rate: |
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ILE (5) | $ | 4,600 | $ | 4,600 |
| 7.66 | % | August 2023 | August 9, 2028 | |||
Wayford at Concord (6) |
| 32,973 |
| 32,973 |
| 4.73 | % | May 2027 | May 1, 2029 | |||
Total Floating Rate | $ | 37,573 | $ | 37,573 |
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Total | $ | 97,854 | $ | 98,231 |
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Fair value adjustments |
| 1,155 |
| 1,235 |
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Deferred financing costs, net |
| (1,189) |
| (1,275) |
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Total mortgages payable | $ | 97,820 | $ | 98,191 |
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(1) | ILE’s fixed rate debt represents the aggregate debt outstanding across two separate credit agreements. Of the $25.8 million balance, $6.6 million held through one credit agreement has a fixed rate of 3.50%, while the remaining $19.2 million held through the second credit agreement has a fixed rate of 3.75%. Both credit agreements mature in 2026. |
(2) | The loan requires monthly payments of principal and interest. |
(3) | The principal balance includes a $14.4 million senior loan at a fixed rate of 4.31% and a $5.6 million supplemental loan at a fixed rate of 5.23%. |
(4) | The principal balance includes a $10.1 million senior loan at a fixed rate of 4.81% and a $4.5 million supplemental loan at a fixed rate of 4.96%. |
(5) | ILE’s floating rate debt represents the debt outstanding from one credit agreement and bears interest at one-month Term SOFR plus 3.00%, subject to a 4.00% rate floor. In March 2023, the one-month Term SOFR in effect was 4.66%. |
(6) | The Wayford at Concord loan bears interest at the 30-day average SOFR plus 2.23%. In March 2023, the 30-day average SOFR in effect was 4.53%. SOFR rate is subject to a 2.50% rate cap through April 2025. Please refer to Note 10 for further information. |
Deferred financing costs
Costs incurred in obtaining long-term financing are amortized on a straight-line basis to interest expense over the terms of the related financing agreements, as applicable, which approximates the effective interest method.
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Fair value adjustments of debt
The Company records a fair value adjustment based upon the fair value of the loans on the date they were assumed in conjunction with acquisitions. The fair value adjustments are being amortized to interest expense over the remaining life of the loans.
Loss on Extinguishment of Debt and Debt Modification Costs
Upon repayment of or in conjunction with a material change (i.e. a 10% or greater difference in the cash flows between instruments) in the terms of an underlying debt agreement, the Company writes-off any unamortized deferred financing costs and fair market value adjustments related to the original debt that was extinguished. Prepayment penalties incurred on the early repayment of debt and costs incurred in a debt modification that are not capitalized are also included within loss on extinguishment of debt and debt modification costs on the combined consolidated statements of operations. Loss on extinguishment of debt and debt modification costs were zero for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.
Debt maturities
As of March 31, 2023, contractual principal payments for the five subsequent years and thereafter are as follows (amounts in thousands):
Year |
| Total | |
2023 (April 1–December 31) | $ | 1,142 | |
2024 |
| 1,639 | |
2025 |
| 1,717 | |
2026 |
| 37,471 | |
2027 |
| 866 | |
Thereafter |
| 55,019 | |
| $ | 97,854 | |
Add: Unamortized fair value debt adjustment |
| 1,155 | |
Subtract: Deferred financing costs, net |
| (1,189) | |
Total | $ | 97,820 |
The net book value of real estate assets providing collateral for these above borrowings, including the revolving credit facilities (refer to Note 7 for further information), was $300.0 million as of March 31, 2023.
The mortgage loans encumbering the Company’s properties are nonrecourse, subject to certain exceptions for which the Company would be liable for any resulting losses incurred by the lender. These exceptions generally include fraud or a material misrepresentation, misstatement or omission by the borrower, intentional or grossly negligent conduct by the borrower that harms the property or results in a loss to the lender, filing of a bankruptcy petition by the borrower, either directly or indirectly, and certain environmental liabilities. In addition, upon the occurrence of certain events, such as fraud or filing of a bankruptcy petition by the borrower, the Company or our joint ventures would be liable for the entire outstanding balance of the loan, all interest accrued thereon and certain other costs, including penalties and expenses. The mortgage loans have a period where a prepayment fee or yield maintenance would be required.
Note 9 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair Value Measurements
For financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis, fair value is the price the Company would expect to receive to sell an asset, or pay to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction with a market participant at the measurement date under current market conditions. In the absence of such data, fair value is estimated using internal information consistent with what market participants would use in a hypothetical transaction.
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In determining fair value, observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions; preference is given to observable inputs. In accordance with GAAP and as defined in ASC Topic 820: Fair Value Measurement, these two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy:
● Level 1: | Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets |
● Level 2: | Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable |
● Level 3: | Significant inputs to the valuation model are unobservable |
If the inputs used to measure the fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the fair value is determined based upon the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Whenever possible, the Company uses quoted market prices to determine fair value. In the absence of quoted market prices, the Company uses independent sources and data to determine fair value.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, due to affiliates, accounts payable, and other accrued liabilities approximate their fair value based on their highly-liquid nature and/or short-term maturities.
Derivative Financial Instruments
The estimated fair values of derivative financial instruments are valued using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and volatility. The fair values of interest rate swaps are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts (or payments) and the discounted expected variable cash payments (or receipts). The variable cash payments (or receipts) are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves. The fair value of interest rate caps is determined using the market-standard methodology of discounting the future expected cash receipts which would occur if floating interest rates rise above the strike rate of the caps. The floating interest rates used in the calculation of projected receipts on the cap are based on an expectation of future interest rates derived from observable market interest rate curves and volatilities. The inputs used in the valuation of interest rate caps and swaps fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
Fair Value of Debt
As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, based on the discounted amount of future cash flows using rates currently available to the Company for similar liabilities, the fair value of the Company’s mortgages payable is estimated at $94.1 million and $93.7 million, respectively, compared to the carrying amounts, before adjustments for deferred financing costs, net, of $99.0 million and $99.5 million, respectively. The fair value of mortgages payable is estimated based on the Company’s current interest rates (Level 3 inputs of the fair value hierarchy) for similar types of borrowing arrangements.
Note 10 – Derivative Financial Instruments
The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk, primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its assets and liabilities and the use of derivative financial instruments. Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. The Company’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of the Company’s known or expected cash payments principally related to the Company’s borrowings.
The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivative financial instruments are to add stability to interest expense and to manage the Company’s exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish these objectives, the Company primarily uses interest rate caps and swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate caps involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from
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a counterparty if interest rates rise above the strike rate on the contract in exchange for an up-front premium. Interest rate swaps involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.
The Company has not designated any of the interest rate derivatives as hedges. Although these derivative financial instruments were not designated or did not qualify for hedge accounting, the Company believes the derivative financial instruments are effective economic hedges against increases in interest rates. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
As of March 31, 2023, the Company had interest rate caps and swaps which effectively limit the Company’s exposure to interest rate risk by providing a ceiling on the underlying interest rate for $68.6 million of the Company’s debt.
The table below presents the classification and fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the combined consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 (amounts in thousands):
Derivatives not designated as hedging |
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| Fair Values of Derivative Instruments | |||||
instruments under ASC 815-20 |
| Balance Sheet Location |
| March 31, 2023 |
| December 31, 2022 | ||
Interest rate caps |
| Accounts receivable, prepaids and other assets | $ | 3,730 | $ | 4,702 | ||
Interest rate swaps |
| Accounts receivable, prepaids and other assets |
| 486 |
| 647 |
The table below presents the classification and effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the combined consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (amounts in thousands):
Derivatives not designated as hedging | Location of Gain (Loss) | The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the | ||||||
instruments under ASC 815-20 |
| Recognized in Income |
| Statements of Operations | ||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||
2023 |
| 2022 | ||||||
Interest rate caps |
| Interest Expense | $ | (972) | $ | — | ||
Interest rate swaps |
| Interest Expense |
| (161) | — |
Note 11 – Related Party Transactions
Management Agreement
On October 5, 2022, the Company entered into a Management Agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with the Operating Partnership and Bluerock Homes Manager, LLC (the “Manager”), which is an affiliate of Bluerock Real Estate, LLC (“BRE”), pursuant to which the Manager will provide for the day-to-day management of the Company’s operations. Pursuant to the terms of the Management Agreement, the Manager will provide the Company with a management team and appropriate support personnel to provide such management services to the Company. The Management Agreement requires the Manager to manage the Company’s business affairs under the supervision and direction of the Company’s board of directions (the “Board”). Specifically, the Manager will be responsible for (i) the selection, purchase and sale of the Company’s portfolio investments, (ii) the Company’s financing activities, and (iii) providing the Company with advisory services, in each case in conformity with the investment guidelines and other policies approved and monitored by its Board. The initial term of the Management Agreement expires on October 6, 2023 and will be automatically renewed for a one-year term on each anniversary date thereafter unless earlier terminated or not renewed in accordance with the terms thereof.
The Company will pay the Manager a base management fee (the “base management fee”) in an amount equal to 1.50% of the Company’s New Stockholders’ Equity (as defined in the Management Agreement) per year, as well as an incentive fee (the “incentive fee”) with respect to each calendar quarter (or part thereof that the Management Agreement is in effect) in arrears. The Company will also be required to reimburse the Manager for certain expenses and pay all operating expenses, except those specifically required to be borne by the Manager under the Management Agreement. The Management Agreement provides that (i) the base management fee and the incentive fee shall be allocated and payable as one half (50%) in C-LTIP Units and the remainder payable in cash or C-LTIP Units, at the discretion of the Board, and (ii) expense reimbursements shall be payable either in cash or C-LTIP Units, at the discretion of the Board. The number of C-LTIP Units payable and issued to the Manager for the base management fee, the incentive fee and expense reimbursements will be equal to the dollar amount (of the portion deemed payable in C-LTIP Units) of the fees earned or reimbursement amount divided by the average of the closing prices of the Class A common stock for the five business days prior to issuance.
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For the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company recorded a base management fee of $1.9 million and expense reimbursements of $0.4 million. The expense reimbursements were recorded as part of general and administrative expenses in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. There was no incentive fee expense for the first quarter 2023.
The table below presents the related party amounts payable to the Manager as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 pursuant to the terms of the Management Agreement (amounts in thousands). The Company records these payables in due to affiliates in its combined consolidated balance sheets.
| March 31, |
| December 31, | |||
Amounts payable to the Manager under the Management Agreement | 2023 | 2022 | ||||
Base management fee | $ | 1,922 | $ | 1,787 | ||
Operating and direct expense reimbursements |
| 439 |
| 424 | ||
Total amounts payable to the Manager | $ | 2,361 | $ | 2,211 |
As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had no receivables due from any related parties.
Administrative Services Agreement
Prior to the completion of the spin-off transaction on October 6, 2022, Bluerock Residential was party to an Administrative Services Agreement (the “ASA”) and a Leasehold Cost-Sharing Agreement (the “CSA”) with BRE and its affiliate, Bluerock Real Estate Holdings, LLC (together “BREH”). Pursuant to the ASA, BREH provided Bluerock Residential with certain human resources, investor relations, marketing, legal and other administrative services (the “Services”). In addition, the ASA permitted certain Bluerock Residential employees to provide services to BREH, on an at-cost basis, generally allocated based on the use of such services for the benefit of the business of BREH, and otherwise subject to the terms of the Services provided by BREH to Bluerock Residential under the ASA. Pursuant to the CSA, Bluerock Residential and BREH were allocated costs, including those costs associated with tenant improvements, with respect to the lease for their New York headquarters (the “NY Lease”). Payments by Bluerock Residential of any amounts payable to BREH under the ASA and CSA were made in cash or, at the discretion of its board of directors, in the form of Bluerock Residential’s long-term incentive plan units.
Pursuant to the terms of the ASA, operating expenses were (i) paid by BREH on behalf of Bluerock Residential, and (ii) paid by Bluerock Residential on behalf of BREH. Pursuant to the terms of the CSA, costs with respect to the NY Lease were paid by BREH on behalf of Bluerock Residential. Recorded as part of general and administrative expenses in the Company’s combined consolidated statements of operations, operating expenses paid by BREH on behalf of Bluerock Residential of $0.2 million were expensed during the three months ended March 31, 2022. Additionally, Bluerock Residential paid operating expenses on behalf of BREH of $0.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022. These prior period amounts were allocated to the Company by applying an allocation percentage, which was determined by taking the number of units carved out of the Bluerock Residential portfolio divided by Bluerock Residential’s total portfolio unit count, to the total operating expenses paid on behalf of or by Bluerock Residential. Prior period operating expense amounts recognized by the Company are not representative of the amounts that would have been reflected in the financial statements had the Company operated independently of Bluerock Residential.
Both the ASA and CSA were terminated in connection with the completion of the spin-off transaction on October 6, 2022.
Note 12 – Stockholders’ Equity
On October 6, 2022 (the “Distribution Date”), each of the Company’s stockholders received one share of the Company’s common stock for every eight shares of Bluerock Residential common stock held as of the close of business on September 29, 2022. An aggregate of 3,843,502 shares of the Company’s common stock was distributed to its stockholders, comprised of 3,835,013 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock and 8,489 shares of the Company’s Class C common stock. As the Company had no common stock outstanding prior to the Distribution Date, basic and diluted earnings per share for all prior periods have been calculated based on the aggregate of 3,843,502 shares of the Company’s common stock distributed to its stockholders on the Distribution Date.
Net Loss Per Common Share
Basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders, less dividends on LTIP Units expected to vest, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted net loss per common
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share is computed by dividing net loss attributable to common stockholders by the sum of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and any potential dilutive shares for the period. Net loss attributable to common stockholders is computed by adjusting net loss for the non-forfeitable dividends paid on non-vested LTIP Units and C-LTIP Units.
The Company considers the requirements of the two-class method when preparing earnings per share. The Company has two classes of common stock outstanding: Class A common stock, $0.01 par value per share, and Class C common stock, $0.01 par value per share. Earnings per share is not affected by the two-class method because the Company’s Class A and C common stock participate in dividends on a one-for-one basis.
The following table reconciles the components of basic and diluted net loss per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts):
Three Months Ended | ||||||
March 31, | ||||||
| 2023 |
| 2022 | |||
Net loss | $ | (5,278) | $ | (1,216) | ||
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests |
| (3,738) |
| (1,059) | ||
Net loss attributable to common stockholders | $ | (1,540) | $ | (157) | ||
Weighted average common shares outstanding (1) |
| 3,843,502 |
| 3,843,502 | ||
Potential dilutive shares |
| — |
| — | ||
Weighted average common shares outstanding and potential dilutive shares (1) |
| 3,843,502 |
| 3,843,502 | ||
Net loss per common share, basic | $ | (0.40) | $ | (0.04) | ||
Net loss per common share, diluted | $ | (0.40) | $ | (0.04) |
(1)Amounts relate to shares of the Company’s Class A and Class C common stock outstanding.
The effect of the conversion of OP Units is not reflected in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share, as they are exchangeable for Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis. The income allocable to such OP Units is allocated on this same basis and reflected as noncontrolling interests in the accompanying combined consolidated financial statements. As such, the assumed conversion of these OP Units would have no net impact on the determination of diluted earnings per share.
Operating Partnership and Long-Term Incentive Plan Units
As of March 31, 2023, limited partners other than the Company owned approximately 67.32% of the common units of the Operating Partnership (7,370,727 OP Units, or 62.67%, is held by OP Unit holders, and 546,632 LTIP Units, or 4.65%, is held by LTIP Unit holders, including 3.45% which are not vested at March 31, 2023). Subject to certain restrictions set forth in the Operating Partnership’s Partnership Agreement, OP Units are exchangeable for Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis, or, at the Company’s election, redeemable for cash. LTIP Units may be convertible into OP Units under certain conditions and then may be settled in shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, or, at the Company’s election, cash.
On February 22, 2023, the Company granted 85,750 and 17,462 C-LTIP Units pursuant to the Management Agreement to the Manager in payment of the base management fee and operating expense reimbursement, respectively, for the fourth quarter 2022. Such C-LTIP Units were fully vested upon issuance.
In the future, the Operating Partnership may issue OP Units or preferred OP Units from time to time in connection with acquisitions of properties or for financing, compensation or other reasons.
Equity Incentive Plans
The Board has adopted, and the Company’s sole initial stockholder has approved, the Bluerock Homes Trust, Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan for Individuals (the “BHM Individuals Plan”) and the Bluerock Homes Trust, Inc. 2022 Equity Incentive Plan for Entities (the “BHM Entities Plan”). Together, the Company refers to the BHM Individuals Plan and the BHM Entities Plan as the “BHM Incentive Plans.” The BHM Incentive Plans provide for the grant of options to purchase shares of our common stock, stock awards,
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stock appreciation rights, performance units, incentive awards and other equity-based awards, and are administered by the compensation committee of the Board.
LTIP Unit Grants
On January 1, 2023, the Company granted 3,303 LTIP Units pursuant to the BHM Incentive Plans to each independent member of the Board in payment of the equity portion of their respective annual retainers. Such LTIP Units were fully vested upon issuance and the Company recognized expense of $0.3 million based on the fair value at the date of grant.
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company recognized compensation expense of approximately $0.5 million. As of March 31, 2023, there was $8.4 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested LTIP Units granted under the Incentive Plans. The remaining expense is expected to be recognized over a period of 4.6 years.
The Company currently uses authorized and unissued shares to satisfy share award grants.
Distributions
There is no assurance that the Company will declare dividends. Holders of OP Units and LTIP Units are entitled to receive "distribution equivalents" at the same time as dividends are paid to holders of the Company's Class A common stock.
Note 13 – Commitments and Contingencies
The aggregate amount of the Company’s contractual commitments to fund future cash obligations in certain of its preferred equity and joint venture investments was $4.1 million and $3.4 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.
The Company is subject to various legal actions and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. Although the outcome of any legal matter cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not believe that any of these legal proceedings or matters will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations or liquidity of the Company.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following is a discussion of the historical results of operations and liquidity and capital resources of Bluerock Homes Trust, Inc. (“Bluerock Homes,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), which was formed in Maryland as a wholly owned subsidiary of Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc. (“Bluerock Residential”) on December 16, 2021. Bluerock Homes historically operated as part of Bluerock Residential and not as a standalone company. On October 6, 2022, Bluerock Residential completed a spin-off transaction that resulted in its single-family residential real estate business and certain other assets being contributed to Bluerock Homes, and Bluerock Homes becoming an independent, publicly traded company. You should read the following discussion and analysis in conjunction with the accompanying financial statements of Bluerock Homes, and the notes thereto. This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contains forward-looking statements. The matters discussed in these forward-looking statements are subject to risk, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those made, projected or implied in the forward-looking statements.
For the period ended and prior to October 6, 2022, the financial statements have been derived from Bluerock Residential's historical accounting records and are presented on a carve-out basis. All revenues and costs as well as assets and liabilities directly associated with the business activity of Bluerock Homes are included in the financial statements. These financial statements also include general and administrative expenses that have been allocated to Bluerock Homes from Bluerock Residential based on relative unit count. These allocated expenses are for corporate office expenses and management including, but not limited to, executive oversight, asset management, treasury, finance, human resources, tax, accounting, financial reporting, information technology and investor relations. However, amounts recognized by Bluerock Homes are not representative of the amounts that would have been reflected in these financial statements had it operated independently of Bluerock Residential. Any references to “the Company” “we,” “us,” or “our” for all periods ended October 6, 2022 and prior refer to Bluerock Homes as owned by Bluerock Residential.
Forward-Looking Statements
All statements other than statements of historical fact are “forward-looking statements” for purposes of federal and state securities laws and may be identified by words such as “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “goal,” “future,” “outlook,” “guidance,” “target,” “estimate” and similar words or expressions, including the negative version of such words and expressions. These forward-looking statements are based upon our present expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which we operate and beliefs of and assumptions made by our management, involve uncertainty that could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and are not guaranteed to occur. Furthermore, we disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, of new information, data or methods, future events or other changes. Investors should not place undue reliance upon these forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, our actual results and performance could differ materially from those set forth in these forward-looking statements due to numerous factors.
Additional factors that could have a material adverse effect on our operations and future prospects include, but are not limited to:
● | The impact of volatility in capital and credit markets, or unfavorable changes in economic conditions, including those caused by inflation and rising interest rates, in the markets in which we operate; |
● | The impact of epidemics, pandemics, or other outbreaks of illness, disease or virus (such as the outbreak of novel coronavirus (“ COVID-19”) and its variants) and the actions taken by government authorities and other related thereto, including the ability of our company, our properties and our tenants to operate; |
● | the factors included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including those set forth under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” |
● | use of proceeds of our securities offerings; |
● | changes in national, regional and local economic conditions, which may be negatively impacted by concerns about inflation, deflation, government deficits, high unemployment rates, decreased consumer confidence and liquidity concerns, particularly in markets in which we have a high concentration of properties; |
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● | fluctuations and relative increases in interest rates, which could adversely affect our ability to obtain financing on favorable terms or at all; |
● | the inability of tenants to pay rent; |
● | the existence and quality of the competition, such as the attractiveness of our properties as compared to our competitors’ properties based on considerations such as convenience of location, rental rates and safety record; |
● | increased operating costs, including increased real property taxes, HOA fees, maintenance, insurance and utilities costs; |
● | weather conditions that may increase or decrease energy costs and other weather-related expenses; |
● | oversupply of single-family housing or a reduction in demand for real estate in the markets in which our properties are located; |
● | costs and time period required to convert acquisitions to rental homes; |
● | a favorable interest rate environment that may result in a significant number of potential residents of our properties deciding to purchase homes instead of renting; |
● | rules, regulations and/or policy initiatives by government and private actors, including HOAs, to discourage or deter the purchase of single-family properties by entities owned or controlled by institutional investors; |
● | our ability to lease newly acquired or newly constructed single-family properties; |
● | changes in, or increased costs of compliance with, laws and/or governmental regulations, including those governing usage, zoning, the environment and taxes; |
● | rent control or stabilization laws, or other laws regulating rental housing, which could prevent us from raising rents to offset increases in operating costs; |
● | the board of directors’ determination as to timing and payment of dividends, and our ability to pay future distributions at the dividend rates we have paid (if any); |
● | our ability to qualify and maintain our qualification as a real estate investment trust ("REIT"); and |
● | litigation, including costs associated with prosecuting or defending claims and any adverse outcomes. |
Any of the assumptions underlying forward-looking statements could be inaccurate. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements included in this report. All forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this report and the risk that actual results will differ materially from the expectations expressed in this report will increase with the passage of time. Except as otherwise required by the federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date of this report, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or any other reason.
The forward-looking statements should be read in light of the risk factors set forth in Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 22, 2023, and subsequent filings by us with the SEC, or ("Risk Factors").
Overview
We own and operate high-quality single-family properties located in attractive markets with a focus on the knowledge-economy and high-quality of life growth markets of the Sunbelt and Western United States. Our principal objective is to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns on investments where we believe we can drive growth in funds from operations and net asset value by acquiring pre-existing single-family residential homes, developing build-to-rent communities, and through Value-Add renovations. Our Value-Add strategy focuses on repositioning lower-quality, less current assets to drive rent growth and expand margins to increase net operating income and maximize our return on investment.
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As of March 31, 2023, we held an aggregate of 4,160 residential units held through seventeen real estate investments, consisting of ten consolidated operating investments and seven investments held through preferred equity investments. As of March 31, 2023, our consolidated operating investments were approximately 94.5% occupied.
We intend to elect to be taxed and to operate in a manner that will allow us to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes beginning with our taxable year ending December 31, 2022. As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to corporate-level income taxes. To qualify and maintain our REIT status, we will be required, among other requirements, to distribute annually at least 90% of our “REIT taxable income,” as defined by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), to our stockholders. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we would be subject to federal income tax on our taxable income at regular corporate tax rates and we would not be permitted to qualify as a REIT for four years following the year in which our qualification is denied. Such an event could materially and adversely affect our net income and results of operations. We intend to organize and operate in such a manner that we would qualify and remain qualified as a REIT.
Inflation and Related Economic Volatility
We continue to monitor increases in inflation and rising interest rates and resulting economic changes in credit and capital markets. Inflation and its related impacts, including increased prices for services and goods and higher interest rates and wages, and any policy interventions by the U.S. government, could negatively impact our residents’ ability to pay rents and our results of operations. Substantially all our leases are for a term of one year or less, which we believe mitigates our exposure to inflation, by permitting us to set rents commensurate with inflation (subject to rent regulations to the extent they apply and assuming our current or prospective residents will accept and can pay commensurate increased rents, of which there can be no assurance). Inflation could outpace any increases in rent and adversely affect us. We may not be able to mitigate the effects of inflation and related impacts, and the duration and extent of any prolonged periods of inflation, and any related adverse effects on our results of operations and financial condition, are unknown at this time. Inflation may also cause increased volatility in financial markets, which could affect our ability to access the capital markets or impact the cost or timing at which we are able to do so. Inflation may also increase the costs to complete our development projects, including costs of materials, labor and services from third-party contractors and suppliers. Higher construction costs could adversely impact our investments in real estate assets and our expected yields on development projects.
Additionally, as a result of concern about the recent deterioration in the financial markets, including the recent failures of banks, the cost of obtaining debt from credit and capital markets has increased as many lenders have increased interest rates, enacted tighter lending standards and reduced and, in some cases, ceased to provide funding to borrowers. If we need to incur debt from a source other than our revolving credit facilities, we cannot be certain the additional financing will be available to the extent required and on acceptable terms. If debt financing on acceptable terms is not available, we may be unable to fully execute our growth strategy, otherwise take advantage of business opportunities, or respond to competitive pressures, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.
Other weakened economic conditions, including job losses, high unemployment levels, stock market volatility, and uncertainty about the future, could adversely affect rental rates and occupancy levels. Unfavorable changes in economic conditions may have a material adverse impact on our cash flows and operating results.
Other Significant Developments
Acquisition of Additional Savannah-84 units, formerly Peak JV 4
On February 23, 2023, we acquired 18 single-family residential units located in Savannah, Georgia that were added to the existing Savannah-84 portfolio. We have a 100% interest in the units and the purchase price of approximately $4.2 million was fully funded in cash upon acquisition.
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Acquisition of Additional Interests in Properties
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we acquired the noncontrolling partner’s interest in the following properties ($ in thousands):
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Savannah-84 | January 6, 2023 | $ | 939 | 80 | % | 100 | % | |||
Indy-Springfield, formerly Peak JV 1 | March 8,2023 |
| 4,111 |
| 60 | % | 100 | % |
Preferred Equity Investment Activity
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, our preferred equity investment activity was as follows: (i) we increased our preferred equity investment commitments in (a) the Willow Park joint venture by $2.1 million, for a total commitment of $4.6 million, and (b) The Woods at Forest Hill joint venture by $2.3 million, for a total commitment of $5.6 million, and (ii) our preferred equity investment in the Peak REIT OP was partially redeemed for $4.1 million, which included principal investment of $4.0 million and accrued preferred return of $0.1 million, leaving our remaining preferred equity investment in the Peak REIT OP at $16.3 million. Additionally, we funded an aggregate of approximately $3.7 million of preferred equity investments in The Woods at Forest Hill, Wayford at Innovation Park and Willow Park.
Stockholders’ Equity
Our total stockholders’ equity decreased $1.7 million from $160.0 million as of December 31, 2022 to $158.3 million as of March 31, 2023. The decrease in our total stockholders’ equity is attributable to an adjustment of $1.7 million for noncontrolling interest ownership in the Operating Partnership and a net loss of $1.5 million, partially offset by an increase of $1.5 million related to the acquisition of noncontrolling interests.
Results of Operations
The following is a summary of our stabilized consolidated operating real estate investments as of March 31, 2023:
Name |
| Market |
| Number of Units |
| Average Year Built |
| Ownership Interest |
| Average Rent (1) |
| % Occupied (2) | ||
Ballast |
| AZ / CO / WA |
| 84 |
| 1998 |
| 95 | % | $ | 2,095 |
| 98.8 | % |
Golden Pacific |
| IN / KS / MO |
| 171 |
| 1976 |
| 97 | % |
| 1,687 |
| 97.6 | % |
ILE |
| TX / SE US |
| 482 |
| 1991 |
| 95 | % |
| 1,798 |
| 96.9 | % |
Indy-Springfield, formerly Peak JV 1 |
| IN / MO |
| 334 |
| 1997 |
| 100 | % |
| 1,182 |
| 97.0 | % |
Navigator Villas |
| Pasco, WA |
| 176 |
| 2013 |
| 90 | % |
| 1,513 |
| 96.0 | % |
Peak JV 2 |
| Various / TX |
| 608 |
| 1980 |
| 80 | % |
| 1,283 |
| 89.3 | % |
Peak JV 3 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
| 189 |
| 1962 |
| 56 | % |
| 1,033 |
| 95.5 | % |
Savannah-84, formerly Peak JV 4 |
| Savannah, GA |
| 84 |
| 2022-2023 |
| 100 | % |
| 1,680 |
| 89.6 | % |
Wayford at Concord |
| Concord, NC |
| 150 |
| 2019 |
| 83 | % |
| 2,126 |
| 94.7 | % |
Yauger Park Villas |
| Olympia, WA |
| 80 |
| 2010 |
| 95 | % |
| 2,381 |
| 96.3 | % |
Total Units / Average |
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| 2,358 |
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| $ | 1,542 |
| 94.5 | % |
(1) | Represents the average of the ending average effective rent per occupied unit as of the last day of each month in the three months ended March 31, 2023. |
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(2) | Percent occupied is calculated as (i) the number of units occupied as of March 31, 2023 divided by (ii) total number of units, expressed as a percentage. Percent occupied excludes an aggregate of 42 down/renovation units and 17 units of Savannah-84 that are in lease-up. |
The following is a summary of our consolidated operational results for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 ($ in thousands, except average rental rates):
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Rental and other property revenues | $ | 10,138 | $ | 6,852 |
| 48.0 | % | ||
Property operating expenses | $ | 4,557 | $ | 2,780 |
| 63.9 | % | ||
Net operating income | $ | 5,581 | $ | 4,072 |
| 37.1 | % | ||
Average occupancy percentage (1) |
| 94.2 | % |
| 92.7 | % | 150 | bps | |
Average rental rate (2) | $ | 1,542 | $ | 1,344 |
| 14.7 | % |
(1) | Represents the average of the ending occupancy as of the last day of each month in the period presented. |
(2) | Represents the average of the ending average effective rent per occupied unit as of the last day of each month in the period presented. |
The following is a summary of our preferred equity investments as of March 31, 2023:
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The Woods at Forest Hill |
| Forest Hill, TX |
| 76 | $ | 17.1 |
| $ | 15.2 |
| $ | 225,000 |
| 4Q 2022 |
| 3Q 2023 |
| $ | 1,625 | |
Willow Park |
| Willow Park, TX |
| 46 |
| 16.5 | 14.7 | 358,696 |
| 2Q 2022 |
| 3Q 2023 | 2,362 | |||||||
The Cottages at Warner Robins |
| Warner Robins, GA |
| 251 | 53.1 |
| 47.3 |
| 211,554 |
| 1Q 2023 |
| 4Q 2023 |
| 1,346 | |||||
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The Cottages at Myrtle Beach |
| Myrtle Beach, SC |
| 294 |
| 63.2 |
| 52.4 |
| 214,966 |
| 2Q 2023 |
| 4Q 2023 |
| 1,743 | ||||
The Cottages of Port St. Lucie |
| Port St. Lucie, FL |
| 286 |
| 69.6 |
| 52.4 |
| 243,357 |
| 2Q 2023 |
| 1Q 2024 |
| 2,133 | ||||
Wayford at Innovation Park |
| Charlotte, NC |
| 210 |
| 62.0 |
| 23.9 |
| 295,238 |
| 3Q 2023 |
| 3Q 2024 |
| 1,994 | ||||
Total Development Units |
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Peak Housing (2) | IN / MO / TX | 639 | $ | 1,030 | ||||||||||||||||
Total Operating Units | 639 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Units/Average | 1,802 | $ | 1,573 |
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(1) | For lease-up and development investments, represents the average pro forma effective monthly rent per occupied unit for all expected occupied units upon stabilization. For operating investments, represents the average effective monthly rent per occupied unit for the three months ended March 31, 2023. |
(2) | Peak Housing is a stabilized operating portfolio and the number of units shown represents those collateralizing our preferred equity investment in the Peak REIT OP as of March 31, 2023 (refer to Note 6 of our combined consolidated financial statements for further information). Unit count excludes units presented in the consolidated operating investments table above. |
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Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2022
Revenue
Rental and other property revenues increased $3.2 million, or 48%, to $10.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to $6.9 million for the same prior year period. The increase was primarily due to unit count growth of 569 homes in our portfolio since January 1, 2022 and operational improvements from our active management and organic market rent growth.
Our average rent per occupied unit increased $198 or 14.7% to $1,542 as compared to $1,344 during the prior year period. Average occupancy increased 150 basis points from 92.7% to 94.2% on a year over year basis. The improvement was partially driven by: (i) stabilization of homes under renovation within our value-enhancement strategy, and (ii) stabilization of homes that are sometimes purchased from owner occupants which can create modest frictional vacancy for a brief period of time after acquisition.
Interest income from loan investments decreased $0.9 million, or 100%, to zero for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to $0.9 million for the same prior year period due to the payoff of two loans in 2022. We did not have any loan investments at March 31, 2023.
Expenses
Property operating expenses increased $1.8 million, or 64%, to $4.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to $2.8 million for the same prior year period. The increase was primarily due to the acquisition of homes since January 1, 2022 and additional repairs and maintenance as part of our lease up stabilization strategy. Property operating expenses consist of controllable (payroll, repairs and maintenance, turnover, administrative, advertising, and utilities) and non-controllable (real estate taxes and insurance) expenses. Controllable expenses were $2.2 million and $1.2 million, and non-controllable expenses were $2.4 million and $1.6 million, for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
Property management and asset management fees expense were $1.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to $0.6 million in the same prior year period. The increase was primarily due to the acquisition of homes since January 1, 2022. Property management fees are based on a stated percentage of property revenues and asset management fees are based on a stated percentage of capital contributions or assets under management, where applicable.
General and administrative expenses amounted to $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to $1.6 million for the same prior year period. Amounts recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2023 represent our operations as a standalone company. For the period ended and prior to October 6, 2022, allocations of certain general, administrative, sales and marketing expenses were allocated to us from Bluerock Residential based on relative unit count. As such, expense amounts recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2022 are not representative of the amounts that would have been reflected in the financial statements had we operated independently of Bluerock Residential.
Management fees to related party amounted to $1.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Commencing on October 6, 2022, we are externally managed and advised by our Manager pursuant to a Management Agreement. There was no management fee expense prior to October 6, 2022.
Acquisition and other transaction costs amounted to $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The 2023 expense relates to the transition of property management services for over 1,000 homes. No acquisition and other transaction costs were expensed in 2022.
Depreciation and amortization expenses were $4.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 as compared to $4.5 million for the same prior year period, with the decrease primarily attributable to in-place leases being fully amortized prior to the first quarter 2023.
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Other Income and Expense
Other income and expense amounted to expense of $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to income of $0.6 million for the same prior year period. This was due to a net increase in interest expense of $2.2 million attributable to an increase in the outstanding debt to $146.9 million at March 31, 2023 as compared to $71.6 million at March 31, 2022, a decrease in the fair value of our interest rate caps and swaps (which was partially offset by a reduction in interest expense from interest rate caps and swaps in effect), and a decrease in the allowance for credit losses on unconsolidated real estate joint ventures of $0.3 million. These expenses were partially offset by an increase in preferred returns on unconsolidated real estate joint ventures of $1.5 million as funding to our preferred equity investments increased to $85.9 million at March 31, 2023 as compared to $50.3 million at March 31, 2022.
Net Operating Income
We believe that net operating income (“NOI”) is a useful measure of our operating performance. We define NOI as total property revenues less total property operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization and interest. Other REITs may use different methodologies for calculating NOI, and accordingly, our NOI may not be comparable to other REITs. NOI also is a computation made by analysts and investors to measure a real estate company’s operating performance.
We believe that this measure provides an operating perspective not immediately apparent from operating income or net income prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). NOI allows us to evaluate the operating performance of our properties because it measures the core operations of property performance by excluding corporate level expenses and other items not related to property operating performance and captures trends in rental housing and property operating expenses.
However, NOI should only be used as a supplemental measure of our financial performance. The following table reflects net loss attributable to common stockholders together with a reconciliation to NOI, as computed in accordance with GAAP for the periods presented (amounts in thousands):
Three Months Ended | ||||||
March 31, | ||||||
| 2023 |
| 2022 | |||
Net loss attributable to common stockholders | $ | (1,540) | $ | (157) | ||
Add back: Net loss attributable to Operating Partnership Units |
| (2,985) |
| (302) | ||
Net loss attributable to common stockholders and unit holders |
| (4,525) |
| (459) | ||
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Net loss attributable to partially owned noncontrolling interests |
| (753) |
| (757) | ||
Real estate depreciation and amortization |
| 3,918 |
| 4,435 | ||
Non-real estate depreciation and amortization |
| 61 |
| 122 | ||
Non-cash interest expense |
| 507 |
| 220 | ||
Unrealized loss on derivatives |
| 1,133 |
| — | ||
Provision for (recovery of) credit losses |
| 6 |
| (362) | ||
Property management and asset management fees |
| 1,091 |
| 643 | ||
Management fees to related party |
| 1,922 |
| — | ||
Acquisition and other transaction costs |
| 1,455 |
| — | ||
Corporate operating expenses |
| 1,973 |
| 1,551 | ||
Other income, net |
| (44) |
| (1) | ||
Preferred returns on unconsolidated real estate joint ventures |
| (2,796) |
| (1,273) | ||
Interest income from loan investments |
| — |
| (885) | ||
Total property income |
| 3,948 |
| 3,234 | ||
Add back: Interest expense |
| 1,633 |
| 838 | ||
Net operating income | $ | 5,581 | $ | 4,072 |
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity is a measure of our ability to meet potential cash requirements, both short- and long-term. Our primary short-term liquidity requirements historically have related to (i) our operating expenses and other general business needs, (ii) acquisition of properties, (iii) committed investments and capital requirements to fund development and renovations at existing properties, (iv) ongoing commitments to repay borrowings, including our revolving credit facilities and our maturing debt, and (v) distributions to stockholders.
Our ability to access capital on favorable terms as well as to use cash from operations to continue to meet our short-term liquidity needs could be affected by various risks and uncertainties, including the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and other risks detailed in Part I, Item 1A titled “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 as filed with the SEC on March 22, 2023. While consolidated occupancy remains strong at 94.5% as of March 31, 2023, in future periods we may experience reduced levels of tenant retention, and reduced foot traffic and lease applications from prospective tenants, whether as a result of the impact of COVID-19 or otherwise.
On January 25, 2023, we filed a registration statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-269415) with the SEC, as amended by that certain amended registration statement on Form S-11 filed on April 3, 2023 (collectively, the “2023 Registration Statement”). The securities covered by the 2023 Registration Statement include a maximum of 20,000,000 shares of 6.0% Series A Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series A Redeemable Preferred Stock”) at $25.00 per share, for a maximum offering amount of $500,000,000 in Series A Redeemable Preferred Stock (the “Series A Redeemable Preferred Offering”). While the 2023 Registration Statement has been filed with the SEC, as of the date of this Current Report on Form 10-Q, the 2023 Registration Statement has not yet been declared effective by the SEC, and there are no shares of Series A Redeemable Preferred Stock issued or outstanding. In the event the 2023 Registration Statement is declared effective, we expect to commence the Series A Redeemable Preferred Offering. The Series A Redeemable Preferred Stock to be registered pursuant to the 2023 Registration Statement may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the 2023 Registration Statement becomes effective. Any disclosure concerning the Series A Redeemable Preferred Offering is neither an offer nor a solicitation to purchase our securities. There can be no assurance that we will be able to commence the Series A Redeemable Preferred Offering or successfully sell the full number of shares of Series A Redeemable Preferred Stock to be registered pursuant to the 2023 Registration Statement.
In general, we believe our available cash balances, cash flows from operations, proceeds from our revolving credit facilities, proceeds from future mortgage debt financings for acquisitions and/or development projects, and other financing arrangements will be sufficient to fund our liquidity requirements with respect to our existing portfolio for the next 12 months. In general, we expect that our results related to our existing portfolio will improve in future periods as a result of anticipated future investments in and acquisitions of single-family residential properties and build-to-rent development properties.
We believe we will be able to meet our primary liquidity requirements going forward through, among other sources:
● | $58.7 million in cash available at March 31, 2023; |
● | proceeds from our revolving credit facilities, to which we expect to add additional collateral to increase our availability exceeding $50 million during 2023 (there was no availability at March 31, 2023); |
● | proceeds from future mortgage debt financings for acquisition and/or development projects; |
● | cash generated from operating activities; and |
● | proceeds from potential offerings of common and preferred stock, as well as issuances of units of limited partnership interest in our Operating Partnership (“OP Units”). |
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The following table summarizes our contractual obligations as of March 31, 2023 related to our mortgage notes secured by our properties and revolving credit facilities. At March 31, 2023, our estimated future required payments on these obligations were as follows (amounts in thousands):
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| 2024-2025 |
| 2026-2027 |
| Thereafter | ||||||
Mortgages Payable (Principal) | $ | 97,854 | $ | 1,142 | $ | 3,356 | $ | 38,337 | $ | 55,019 | |||||
Revolving Credit Facilities |
| 49,000 |
| — |
| 49,000 |
| — |
| — | |||||
Estimated Interest Payments on Mortgages Payable and Revolving Credit Facilities |
| 28,934 |
| 6,254 |
| 11,394 |
| 7,502 |
| 3,784 | |||||
Total | $ | 175,788 | $ | 7,396 | $ | 63,750 | $ | 45,839 | $ | 58,803 |
Estimated interest payments are based on the stated rates for mortgage notes payable assuming the interest rate in effect for the most recent quarter remains in effect through the respective maturity dates.
As of March 31, 2023, the aggregate amount of our contractual commitments to fund future cash obligations in certain of our preferred equity and joint venture investments was $4.1 million.
As equity capital market conditions permit, we may supplement our capital for short-term liquidity needs with proceeds of potential offerings of common and preferred stock, as well as issuance of OP Units. Given the significant volatility in the trading price of REIT equities and our otherwise stable financial condition and liquidity position, we cannot provide assurances that these offerings are a likely source of capital to meet short-term liquidity needs.
Our primary long-term liquidity requirements relate to (a) costs for additional single-family residential investments, including build-to-rent development properties, (b) repayment of long-term debt and our revolving credit facilities, and (c) capital expenditures.
We intend to finance our long-term liquidity requirements with net proceeds of additional issuances of common and preferred stock, our revolving credit facilities, as well as future acquisition or project-based borrowings. Our success in meeting these requirements will therefore depend upon our ability to access capital. Further, our ability to access equity capital is dependent upon, among other things, general market conditions for REITs and the capital markets generally, market perceptions about us and our asset class, and current trading prices of our securities.
We may also meet our long-term liquidity needs through borrowings from a number of sources, either at the corporate or project level. We believe our revolving credit facilities will serve as our primary debt source that will continue to enable us to deploy our capital more efficiently and provide capital structure flexibility as we grow our asset base. We will continue to monitor the debt markets, including Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and as market conditions permit, access borrowings that are advantageous to us.
If we are unable to obtain financing on favorable terms or at all, we would likely need to curtail our investment activities, including acquisitions and improvements to and developments of, real properties, which could limit our growth prospects. This, in turn, could reduce cash available for distribution to our stockholders and may hinder our ability to raise capital by issuing more securities or borrowing more money. We also may be forced to dispose of assets at inopportune times to maintain REIT qualification and Investment Company Act exemption.
We also have preferred equity interests in properties that are in various stages of development, in lease-up and operating, and our preferred equity investments are structured to provide a current and/or accrued preferred return during all phases. Each joint venture in which we own a preferred equity interest is required to redeem our preferred equity interests, plus any accrued preferred return, based on a fixed maturity date, generally in relation to the property’s construction loan or mortgage loan maturity. Upon redemption of the preferred membership interests, our income, FFO, CFFO and cash flows could be reduced below the preferred returns currently being recognized. Alternatively, if the joint ventures do not redeem our preferred membership interest when required, our income, FFO, CFFO and cash flows could be reduced if the development project does not produce sufficient cash flow to pays its operating expenses, debt service and preferred return obligations. As we evaluate our capital position and capital allocation strategy, we may consider alternative means of financing our development loan and preferred equity investment activities at the subsidiary level.
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Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of March 31, 2023, we have off-balance sheet arrangements that may have a material effect on our financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital resources or capital expenditures. As of March 31, 2023, we own interests in seven joint ventures that are accounted for as held to maturity debt securities.
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
As of March 31, 2023, we owned indirect equity interests in seventeen real estate investments, consisting of ten consolidated operating investments and seven investments held through preferred equity investments. During the three months ended March 31,2023, net cash used in operating activities was $2.2 million after net loss of $5.3 million was adjusted for the following:
● | a decrease in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities of $1.7 million; and |
● | an increase in accounts receivable, prepaids and other assets of $1.6 million; offset by: |
● | non-cash items of $5.7 million; |
● | distributions and preferred returns from unconsolidated joint ventures of $0.5 million; and |
● | a decrease in due from affiliates of $0.2 million. |
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, net cash used in investing activities was $11.0 million, primarily due to the following:
● | $5.0 million used in the purchase of interests from noncontrolling interests; |
● | $4.3 million used in acquiring consolidated real estate investments; |
● | $3.7 million used in additional investments in unconsolidated real estate joint ventures; and |
● | $2.1 million used on capital expenditures; offset by: |
● | $4.1 million of proceeds from the redemption of unconsolidated real estate joint ventures. |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
During the three months ended March 31, 2023, net cash used in financing activities was $6.2 million, primarily due to the following:
● | $6.0 million of repayments on revolving credit facilities; |
● | $0.4 million of repayments on our mortgages payable; and |
● | $0.1 million in distributions paid to partially owned noncontrolling interests; offset by: |
● | $0.3 million of contributions from partially owned noncontrolling interests. |
Capital Expenditures
The following table summarizes our total capital expenditures for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (amounts in thousands):
Three Months Ended | ||||||
March 31, | ||||||
| 2023 |
| 2022 | |||
Redevelopment/renovations | $ | 569 | $ | 1,956 | ||
Routine capital expenditures |
| 646 |
| 907 | ||
Normally recurring capital expenditures |
| 99 |
| 40 | ||
Total capital expenditures | $ | 1,314 | $ | 2,903 |
Redevelopment and renovation costs are non-recurring capital expenditures for significant projects, such as preparing a unit for rental. The renovation work varies, but may include flooring, cabinetry, paint, plumbing, appliances and other items required to make the unit rent ready. Routine capital expenditures are necessary non-revenue generating improvements that extend the useful life of the
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property and that are less frequent in nature, such as roof repairs and concrete work/asphalt resurfacing. Normally recurring capital expenditures are necessary non-revenue generating improvements that occur on a regular ongoing basis, such as flooring and appliances.
Funds from Operations and Core Funds from Operations Attributable to Common Stockholders and Unit Holders
We believe that funds from operations (“FFO”), as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”), and core funds from operations (“CFFO”) are important non-GAAP supplemental measures of operating performance for a REIT.
FFO attributable to common stockholders and unit holders is a non-GAAP financial measure that is widely recognized as a measure of REIT operating performance. We consider FFO to be an appropriate supplemental measure of our operating performance as it is based on a net income analysis of property portfolio performance that excludes non-cash items such as depreciation. The historical accounting convention used for real estate assets requires straight-line depreciation of buildings and improvements, which implies that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. Since real estate values historically rise and fall with market conditions, presentations of operating results for a REIT, using historical accounting for depreciation, could be less informative. We define FFO, consistent with the NAREIT definition, as net income (loss), computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses on sales of depreciable real estate property, plus depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, plus impairment write-downs of certain real estate assets and investments in entities where the impairment is directly attributable to decreases in the value of depreciable real estate held by the entity, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Adjustments for notes receivable, unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures will be calculated to reflect FFO on the same basis.
CFFO makes certain adjustments to FFO, removing the effect of items that do not reflect ongoing property operations such as acquisition and other transaction costs, non-cash interest, unrealized gains or losses on derivatives, provision for (recovery of) credit losses, losses on extinguishment of debt and debt modification costs (includes prepayment penalties incurred and the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs and fair market value adjustments of assumed debt), one-time weather-related costs and stock compensation expense. We believe that CFFO is helpful to investors as a supplemental performance measure because it excludes the effects of certain items which can create significant earnings volatility, but which do not directly relate to our core recurring property operations. As a result, we believe that CFFO can help facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods and provides a more meaningful predictor of future earnings potential.
Our calculation of CFFO differs from the methodology used for calculating CFFO by certain other REITs and, accordingly, our CFFO may not be comparable to CFFO reported by other REITs. Our management utilizes FFO and CFFO as measures of our operating performance after adjustment for certain non-cash items, such as depreciation and amortization expenses, and acquisition and other transaction costs that are required by GAAP to be expensed but may not necessarily be indicative of current operating performance and that may not accurately compare our operating performance between periods. Furthermore, although FFO and CFFO and other supplemental performance measures are defined in various ways throughout the REIT industry, we also believe that FFO and CFFO may provide us and our stockholders with an additional useful measure to compare our financial performance to certain other REITs.
Neither FFO nor CFFO is equivalent to net income (loss), including net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, or cash generated from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP. Furthermore, FFO and CFFO do not represent amounts available for management’s discretionary use because of needed capital replacement or expansion, debt service obligations or other commitments or uncertainties. Neither FFO nor CFFO should be considered as an alternative to net income, including net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, as an indicator of our operating performance or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of our liquidity.
We historically operated as part of Bluerock Residential and not as a standalone company. On October 6, 2022, Bluerock Residential completed a spin-off transaction that resulted in its single-family residential real estate business and certain other assets being contributed to us. Financial statements for the period ended and prior to October 6, 2022 have been derived from Bluerock Residential’s historical accounting records and are presented on a carve-out basis. All revenues and costs as well as assets and liabilities directly associated with our business activity are included in the financial statements. The financial statements for the period ended and prior to October 6, 2022 also include allocations of certain general, administrative, sales and marketing expenses that have been allocated to us from Bluerock Residential based on relative unit count. However, amounts recognized by us are not representative of the amounts that would have been reflected in these financial statements had we operated independently of Bluerock Residential. As such, the results presented in the table below are not directly comparable and should not be considered an indication of our future operating performance.
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The table below presents our calculation of FFO and CFFO for the periods presented ($ in thousands):
Three Months Ended | ||||||
March 31, | ||||||
| 2023 |
| 2022 | |||
Net loss attributable to Common Stockholders | $ | (1,540) | $ | (157) | ||
Add back: Net loss attributable to Operating Partnership Units |
| (2,985) |
| (302) | ||
Net loss attributable to Common Stockholders and Unit Holders |
| (4,525) |
| (459) | ||
Real estate depreciation and amortization |
| 3,918 |
| 4,435 | ||
Adjustment for partially owned noncontrolling interests |
| (520) |
| (842) | ||
FFO attributable to Common Stockholders and Unit Holders |
| (1,127) |
| 3,134 | ||
Acquisition and other transaction costs |
| 1,455 |
| — | ||
Non-cash interest expense |
| 507 |
| 220 | ||
Unrealized loss on derivatives |
| 1,133 |
| — | ||
Provision for (recovery of) credit losses |
| 6 |
| (362) | ||
Non-real estate depreciation and amortization |
| 61 |
| 122 | ||
Other income, net |
| (44) |
| (1) | ||
Non-cash equity compensation |
| 3,005 |
| 768 | ||
Adjustment for partially owned noncontrolling interests |
| (427) |
| 1 | ||
CFFO attributable to Common Stockholders and Unit Holders | $ | 4,569 | $ | 3,882 | ||
Per Share and Unit Information: | ||||||
FFO attributable to Common Stockholders and Unit Holders - diluted | $ | (0.10) | $ | 0.28 | ||
CFFO attributable to Common Stockholders and Unit Holders - diluted | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.35 | ||
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Weighted average common shares and units outstanding - diluted | 11,295,431 | 11,214,229 |
Operating cash flow, FFO and CFFO may also be used to fund all or a portion of certain capitalizable items that are excluded from FFO and CFFO.
Presentation of this information is intended to assist the reader in comparing the sustainability of the operating performance of different REITs, although it should be noted that not all REITs calculate FFO or CFFO the same way, so comparisons with other REITs may not be meaningful. FFO or CFFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders or as an indication of our liquidity, nor is either indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs, including our ability to make distributions. Both FFO and CFFO should be reviewed in connection with other GAAP measurements.
Our board of directors (“Board”) will determine the amount of dividends to be paid to our stockholders. The determination of our Board will be based on several factors, including funds available from operations, our capital expenditure requirements and the annual distribution requirements necessary to qualify and maintain our REIT status for federal income tax purposes. As a result, our distribution rate and payment frequency may vary from time to time. To qualify and maintain our REIT status, we will be required to distribute annually at least 90% of our “REIT taxable income”, as defined by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and excluding net capital gains, to our stockholders. While our policy is generally to pay distributions from cash flow from operations, we may declare distributions in excess of funds from operations. There were no distributions declared or paid during the three months ended March 31, 2023.
Significant Accounting Policies and Critical Accounting Estimates
Our significant accounting policies and critical accounting estimates are disclosed in Note 2, “Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” of our Combined Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
We are exposed to interest rate risk primarily through borrowing activities. There is inherent roll-over risk for borrowings as they mature and are renewed at current market rates. The extent of this risk is not quantifiable or predictable because of the variability of future interest rates and our future financing requirements. We are not subject to foreign exchange rates or commodity price risk, and all our financial instruments were entered into for other than trading purposes.
Our interest rate risk is monitored using a variety of techniques. The table below ($ in thousands) presents the principal payments and the weighted average interest rates on outstanding debt, by year of expected maturity, to evaluate the expected cash flows and sensitivity to interest rate changes. A negligible amount of fair value adjustments and unamortized deferred financing costs, net, are excluded.
| 2023 |
| 2024 |
| 2025 |
| 2026 |
| 2027 |
| Thereafter |
| Total |
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Mortgage Notes Payable | $ | 1,142 | $ | 1,639 | $ | 1,717 | $ | 37,471 | $ | 866 | $ | 55,019 | $ | 97,854 | ||||||||
Weighted Average Interest Rate |
| 4.17 | % |
| 4.29 | % |
| 4.30 | % |
| 4.13 | % |
| 5.82 | % |
| 6.10 | % |
| 5.26 | % | |
Revolving Credit Facilities | $ | — | $ | 49,000 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 49,000 | ||||||||
Weighted Average Interest Rate |
| — |
| 7.61 | % |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| 7.61 | % |
The fair value of mortgages payable is estimated at $94.1 million as of March 31, 2023.
The table above incorporates those exposures that exist as of March 31, 2023; it does not consider those exposures or positions which could arise after that date. As a result, our ultimate realized gain or loss with respect to interest rate fluctuations will depend on the exposures that arise during the period and interest rates.
As of March 31, 2023, we had interest rate caps and swaps, which are not accounted for as hedges, that we primarily use as part of our interest rate risk management strategy. Our interest rate caps and swaps effectively limit our exposure to interest rate risk by providing a ceiling on the underlying interest rate for $68.6 million of our debt.
Based on our debt outstanding and interest rates in effect at March 31, 2023, a 100-basis point increase or decrease in interest rates on the portion of our debt bearing interest at variable rates would increase interest expense by approximately $62,000 or decrease interest expense by approximately $62,000, respectively, for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As required by Rule 13a-15(b) and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated, as of March 31, 2023, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e) and Rule 15d-15(e). Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2023 to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in this report filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the rules and forms of the Exchange Act and is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
We believe, however, that a controls system, no matter how well designed and operated, cannot provide absolute assurance that the objectives of the controls systems are met, and no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud or error, if any, within a company have been detected.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2023 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
None.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
There have been no material changes to our potential risks and uncertainties as presented in the section titled “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 as filed with the SEC on March 22, 2023.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information
None.
Item 6. Exhibits
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101.1 | The following information from the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, formatted in iXBRL (inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Balance Sheets; (ii) Statements of Operations; (iii) Statement of Stockholders’ Equity; (iv) Statements of Cash Flows; (v) notes to combined consolidated financial statements. | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| BLUEROCK HOMES TRUST, INC. | ||
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DATE: May 11, 2023 |
| /s/ R. Ramin Kamfar | |
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| R. Ramin Kamfar | |
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| Chief Executive Officer | |
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| (Principal Executive Officer) |
DATE: May 11, 2023 |
| /s/ Christopher J. Vohs | |
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| Christopher J. Vohs | |
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| Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |
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| (Principal Financial Officer, Principal Accounting Officer) |
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