GLADSTONE COMMERCIAL CORP - Quarter Report: 2005 June (Form 10-Q)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
þ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2005 |
OR
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0-50363
GLADSTONE COMMERCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
MARYLAND (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
02-0681276 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1521 WESTBRANCH DRIVE, SUITE 200
MCLEAN, VIRGINIA 22102
(Address of principal executive office)
(703) 287-5800
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
MCLEAN, VIRGINIA 22102
(Address of principal executive office)
(703) 287-5800
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
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
þ No o.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act). Yes þ No o.
The number of shares of the issuers Common Stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding as of July 29,
2005 was 7,672,000.
GLADSTONE
COMMERCIAL CORPORATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
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Item 1. |
Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) | 3 | ||||
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 | ||||||
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 | ||||||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 | ||||||
Notes to Financial Statements | ||||||
Item 2. |
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 19 | ||||
Item 3. |
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 37 | ||||
Item 4. |
Controls and Procedures | 38 | ||||
PART II OTHER INFORMATION |
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Item 1. |
Legal Proceedings | 39 | ||||
Item 2. |
Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds | 39 | ||||
Item 3. |
Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 39 | ||||
Item 4. |
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | 39 | ||||
Item 5. |
Other Information | 39 | ||||
Item 6. |
Exhibits | 39 | ||||
SIGNATURES | 41 |
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GLADSTONE COMMERCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
June 30, 2005 | December 31, 2004 | |||||||
ASSETS |
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Real estate, net |
$ | 94,245,941 | $ | 60,466,330 | ||||
Mortgage note receivable |
21,064,861 | 11,107,717 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
216,434 | 29,153,987 | ||||||
Funds held in escrow |
1,284,350 | 1,060,977 | ||||||
Interest receivable mortgage note |
67,619 | 64,795 | ||||||
Interest receivable employees |
5,236 | 4,792 | ||||||
Deferred rent receivable |
4,293,573 | 210,846 | ||||||
Deferred financing costs |
990,340 | | ||||||
Prepaid expenses |
101,677 | 170,685 | ||||||
Deposits on real estate |
550,000 | 50,000 | ||||||
Other assets |
5,304 | 64,819 | ||||||
Lease intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of
$457,151 and $194,047, respectively |
5,362,850 | 3,230,146 | ||||||
TOTAL ASSETS |
$ | 128,188,185 | $ | 105,585,094 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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LIABILITIES |
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Due to Adviser |
$ | 124,171 | $ | 129,231 | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
280,920 | 168,389 | ||||||
Dividends payable |
| 920,040 | ||||||
Mortgage note payable |
3,137,529 | | ||||||
Borrowings under line of credit |
22,010,000 | | ||||||
Rent received in advance, security deposits and
funds held in escrow |
1,462,886 | 1,674,741 | ||||||
Total Liabilities |
27,015,506 | 2,892,401 | ||||||
STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Common stock, $0.001 par value, 20,000,000 shares
authorized and 7,672,000 and 7,667,000 shares issued
and outstanding, respectively |
7,672 | 7,667 | ||||||
Additional paid in capital |
105,502,544 | 105,427,549 | ||||||
Notes receivable employees |
(433,789 | ) | (375,000 | ) | ||||
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings |
(3,903,748 | ) | (2,367,523 | ) | ||||
Total Stockholders Equity |
101,172,679 | 102,692,693 | ||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
$ | 128,188,185 | $ | 105,585,094 | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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GLADSTONE COMMERCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
For the three | For the three | For the six | For the six | |||||||||||||
months ended | months ended | months ended | months ended | |||||||||||||
June 30, 2005 | June 30, 2004 | June 30, 2005 | June 30, 2004 | |||||||||||||
OPERATING REVENUES |
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Rental income |
$ | 2,235,241 | $ | 403,690 | $ | 4,082,248 | $ | 601,463 | ||||||||
Interest income from mortgage note receivable |
501,645 | 278,980 | 797,228 | 412,400 | ||||||||||||
Tenant recovery revenue |
39,557 | | 41,600 | | ||||||||||||
Total operating revenues |
2,776,443 | 682,670 | 4,921,076 | 1,013,863 | ||||||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES |
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Depreciation and amortization |
696,976 | 126,772 | 1,234,731 | 206,101 | ||||||||||||
Management advisory fee |
483,794 | 280,122 | 955,655 | 509,538 | ||||||||||||
Professional fees |
16,759 | 66,973 | 348,003 | 275,430 | ||||||||||||
Taxes and licenses |
25,441 | 2,250 | 153,714 | 12,570 | ||||||||||||
Insurance |
67,021 | 64,488 | 137,404 | 128,975 | ||||||||||||
Interest |
254,803 | | 291,022 | | ||||||||||||
General and administrative |
97,836 | 172,313 | 230,664 | 277,263 | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses |
1,642,630 | 712,918 | 3,351,193 | 1,409,877 | ||||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations |
1,133,813 | (30,248 | ) | 1,569,883 | (396,014 | ) | ||||||||||
Interest income from temporary investments |
13,192 | 162,523 | 107,713 | 334,985 | ||||||||||||
Interest income employee loans |
5,236 | | 9,921 | | ||||||||||||
Loss on foreign currency translation |
(2,710 | ) | | (2,802 | ) | | ||||||||||
Other income |
15,718 | 162,523 | 114,832 | 334,985 | ||||||||||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) |
$ | 1,149,531 | $ | 132,275 | $ | 1,684,715 | $ | (61,029 | ) | |||||||
Earnings (loss) per weighted average common share |
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Basic |
$ | 0.15 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.22 | $ | (0.01 | ) | |||||||
Diluted |
$ | 0.15 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.22 | $ | (0.01 | ) | |||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding |
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Basic |
7,669,802 | 7,642,000 | 7,668,409 | 7,642,000 | ||||||||||||
Diluted |
7,692,639 | 7,695,134 | 7,715,100 | 7,764,732 | ||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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GLADSTONE COMMERCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
For the | For the | |||||||
six months ended | six months ended | |||||||
June 30, 2005 | June 30, 2004 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net income (loss) |
$ | 1,684,715 | $ | (61,029 | ) | |||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
provided by operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
1,234,731 | 206,101 | ||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Amortization of deferred financing costs |
74,836 | | ||||||
Amortization of deferred rent asset |
93,385 | | ||||||
Increase in mortgage interest receivable |
(2,824 | ) | (61,950 | ) | ||||
Increase in employee interest receivable |
(444 | ) | | |||||
Decrease in prepaid expenses |
69,008 | 122,500 | ||||||
Decrease (increase) in other assets |
59,515 | (25,000 | ) | |||||
Increase in deferred rent receivable |
(206,246 | ) | (41,535 | ) | ||||
Increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses |
112,530 | 55,814 | ||||||
Decrease in due to Adviser |
(5,060 | ) | (131,085 | ) | ||||
(Decrease) increase in rent received in advance and security deposits |
(435,228 | ) | 293,592 | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
2,678,918 | 357,408 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Acquisition of real estate |
(41,116,911 | ) | (22,265,178 | ) | ||||
Issuance of mortgage note receivable |
(10,000,000 | ) | (11,170,000 | ) | ||||
Deposit on future acquisition |
(550,000 | ) | | |||||
Principal repayments on mortgage note receivable |
42,856 | 19,213 | ||||||
Net cash used in investing activities |
(51,624,055 | ) | (33,415,965 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Offering costs |
| (7,730 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from borrowings under mortgage note payable |
3,150,000 | | ||||||
Principal repayments on mortgage note payable |
(12,471 | ) | | |||||
Borrowings from line of credit |
22,010,000 | | ||||||
Principal repayments on employee loans |
16,211 | | ||||||
Payments for deferred financing costs |
(1,015,176 | ) | | |||||
Dividends paid |
(4,140,980 | ) | (993,460 | ) | ||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
20,007,584 | (1,001,190 | ) | |||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
(28,937,553 | ) | (34,059,747 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period |
29,153,987 | 99,075,765 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
$ | 216,434 | $ | 65,016,018 | ||||
NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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Cash paid during period for interest |
$ | 128,878 | $ | | ||||
Notes receivable issued in exchange for common stock associated with
the exercise of employee stock options |
$ | 75,000 | $ | | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements
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GLADSTONE COMMERCIAL CORPORATION
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies
Gladstone Commercial Corporation, a Maryland corporation, (the Company) was incorporated on
February 14, 2003 under the General Corporation Law of Maryland for the purpose of engaging in the
business of investing in property net leased to creditworthy entities and making mortgage loans to
creditworthy entities. Subject to certain restrictions and limitations, the business of the Company
is managed by Gladstone Management Corporation (the Adviser).
Subsidiaries
On May 28, 2003, the Company completed the formation of a subsidiary, Gladstone Commercial
Limited Partnership (the Operating Partnership). The Company conducts substantially all of its
operations through the Operating Partnership. As the Company currently owns all of the general and
limited partnership interests of the Operating Partnership, the financial position and results of
operations of the Operating Partnership are consolidated with those of the Company.
On January 27, 2004, the Company completed the formation of a subsidiary, Gladstone Lending
LLC (Gladstone Lending). Gladstone Lending was created to conduct all operations related to real
estate mortgage loans of the Company. As the Operating Partnership currently owns all of the
membership interests of Gladstone Lending, the financial position and results of operations of
Gladstone Lending are consolidated with those of the Operating Partnership.
On August 23, 2004, the Company completed the formation of a subsidiary, Gladstone Commercial
Advisers, Inc. (Commercial Advisers). Commercial Advisers is a taxable REIT subsidiary, which
was created to collect all non-qualifying income related to the Companys real estate portfolio.
This income will predominately consist of fees received by the Company related to the leasing of
real estate. Since the Company owns 100% of the voting securities of Commercial Advisers, the
financial position and results of operations of Commercial Advisers are consolidated with those of
the Company. There have been no such fees earned to date.
Interim financial information
Interim financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) for interim financial
information and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Article 10 of
Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain disclosures accompanying annual financial statements prepared
in accordance with GAAP are omitted. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting
solely of normal recurring accruals, necessary for the fair statement of financial statements for
the interim period have been included.
Investments in real estate
The Company records investments in real estate at cost and capitalizes improvements and
replacements when they extend the useful life or improve the efficiency of the asset. The Company
expenses costs of repairs and maintenance as incurred. The Company computes depreciation using the
straight-line method over the estimated useful life of 39 years for buildings and improvements,
five to seven years for equipment and fixtures and the shorter of the useful life or the remaining
lease term for tenant improvements and leasehold interests. Real estate depreciation expense was
$547,984 and $971,627 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, respectively, and $102,588
and $168,331 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively.
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The Company accounts for its acquisitions of real estate in accordance with Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 141, Business Combinations, which requires the purchase
price of real estate to be allocated to the acquired tangible assets, consisting of land, building
and tenant improvements, and identified intangible assets and liabilities, consisting of the value
of above-market and below-market leases, other value of in-place leases and value of tenant
relationships, based in each case on their fair values.
The Company allocates purchase price to the fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired
property (which includes the land, building, and tenant improvements) to be determined by valuing
the property as if it were vacant. The as-if-vacant value is allocated to land, building, and
tenant improvements based on managements determination of the relative fair values of these
assets.
The total amount of other intangible assets acquired are further allocated to in-place lease
values and customer relationship intangible values based on managements evaluation of the specific
characteristics of each tenants lease and the Companys overall relationship with that respective
tenant. Characteristics to be considered by management in allocating these values include the
nature and extent of our existing business relationships with the tenant, growth prospects for
developing new business with the tenant, the tenants credit quality and expectations of lease
renewals (including those existing under the terms of the lease agreement), among other factors.
The value of in-place leases is amortized to expense over the initial term of the respective
leases, which range from five to twenty years. The value of customer relationship intangibles are
amortized to expense over the initial term and any renewal periods in the respective leases, but in
no event does the amortization period for intangible assets exceed the remaining depreciable life
of the building. Should a tenant terminate its lease, the unamortized portion of the in-place lease
value and customer relationship intangibles will be charged to expense. Total amortization expense
was $148,991 and $263,104 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, respectively, and
$24,184 and $37,771 for three and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively.
Above-market and below-market in-place lease values for owned properties are recorded based on
the present value (using an interest rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases
acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place
leases and (ii) managements estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place
leases, measured over a period equal to the remaining non-cancelable term of the lease. The
capitalized above-market lease values (presented in the accompanying balance sheet as deferred rent
receivable) will be amortized as a reduction of rental income over the remaining non-cancelable
terms of the respective leases. The capitalized below-market lease values (presented in the
accompanying balance sheet as value of assumed lease obligations) are amortized as an increase to
rental income over the initial term and any fixed-rate renewal periods in the respective leases.
Total amortization expense related to above-market lease values was
$87,250 and $93,385 for the
three and six months ended June 30, 2005. There was no amortization expense related to
above-market lease values in 2004.
Managements estimates of value are made using methods similar to those used by independent
appraisers (e.g., discounted cash flow analysis). Factors considered by management in its analysis
include an estimate of carrying costs during hypothetical expected lease-up periods considering
current market conditions, and costs to execute similar leases. The Company also considers
information obtained about each property as a result of its pre-acquisition due diligence,
marketing and leasing activities in estimating the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets
acquired. In estimating carrying costs, management also includes real estate taxes, insurance and
other operating expenses and estimates of lost rentals at market rates during the expected lease-up
periods, which primarily range from six to 18 months, depending on specific local market
conditions. Management also estimates costs to execute similar leases including leasing
commissions, legal and other related expenses to the extent that such costs are not already
incurred in connection with a new lease origination as part of the transaction. These estimated
leasing commissions are summarized in the table below as leasing costs.
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The following table summarizes the gross value of customer relationship intangibles:
June 30, 2005 | December 31, 2004 | |||||||
In-place leases |
$ | 3,375,600 | $ | 1,929,800 | ||||
Leasing costs |
2,444,401 | 1,494,393 | ||||||
Accumulated amortization |
(457,151 | ) | (194,047 | ) | ||||
$ | 5,362,850 | $ | 3,230,146 | |||||
Impairment
Investments in Real Estate
The Company accounts for the impairment of real estate in accordance with SFAS No. 144,
Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, which requires that the Company
periodically review the carrying value of each property to determine if circumstances that indicate
impairment in the carrying value of the investment exist or that depreciation periods should be
modified. If circumstances support the possibility of impairment, the Company prepares a projection
of the undiscounted future cash flows, without interest charges, of the specific property and
determines if the investment in such property is recoverable. If impairment is indicated, the
carrying value of the property is written down to its estimated fair value based on the Companys
best estimate of the propertys discounted future cash flows. There have been no impairments
recognized on the Companys real estate assets at June 30, 2005.
Provision for Loan Losses
The Companys accounting policies require that it reflect in its financial statements an
allowance for estimated credit losses with respect to mortgage loans it has made based upon its
evaluation of known and inherent risks associated with its private lending assets. The Company has
extended two mortgage loans and has not experienced any actual losses in connection with its
lending investments. Management reflects provisions for loan losses based upon its assessment of
general market conditions, its internal risk management policies and credit risk rating system,
industry loss experience, its assessment of the likelihood of delinquencies or defaults, and the
value of the collateral underlying its investments. Actual losses, if any, could ultimately
differ from these estimates. There are no provisions for loan losses at June 30, 2005.
Cash and cash equivalents
The Company considers all short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily
convertible to cash and have a maturity of generally three months or less at the time of purchase
to be cash equivalents; except that any such investments purchased with funds on deposit in escrow
or similar accounts are classified as restricted deposits. Items classified as cash equivalents
include commercial paper and money-market funds. All of the Companys cash and cash equivalents at
June 30, 2005 were held in the custody of two financial institutions, and the Companys balance at
times may exceed federally insurable limits. The Company mitigates this risk by depositing funds
with major financial institutions.
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Deferred financing costs
Deferred financing costs consist of costs incurred to obtain long-term financing. These costs
consist of legal fees, origination fees, and administrative fees incurred in association with the
long-term financing. The costs are deferred and amortized using the straight-line method, which
approximates the effective interest method, over the term of the financing secured.
Revenue recognition
Rental revenues include rents that each tenant pays in accordance with the terms of its
respective lease reported on a straight-line basis over the non-cancelable term of the lease.
Certain of the Companys leases currently contain rental increases at specified intervals, and
straight-line basis accounting requires the Company to record an asset, and include in revenues,
deferred rent receivable that will be received if the tenant makes all rent payments required
through the expiration of the initial term of the lease. Deferred rent receivable in the
accompanying balance sheets represents the cumulative difference between rental revenue as recorded
on a straight line basis and rents received from the tenants in accordance with the lease terms.
Accordingly, the Company determines, in its judgment, to what extent the deferred rent receivable
applicable to each specific tenant is collectible. The Company reviews deferred rent receivable on
a quarterly basis and takes into consideration the tenants payment history, the financial
condition of the tenant, business conditions in the industry in which the tenant operates and
economic conditions in the area in which the property is located. In the event that the
collectability of deferred rent with respect to any given tenant is in doubt, the Company records
an increase in the allowance for uncollectible accounts or records a direct write-off of the
specific rent receivable, which would have an adverse effect on the net income for the year in
which the reserve is increased or the direct write-off is recorded and would decrease total assets
and stockholders equity. No such reserves have been recorded as of June 30, 2005.
Management considers its loans and other lending investments to be held-for-investment. The
Company reflects held-for-investment investments at amortized cost less allowance for loan losses,
acquisition premiums or discounts, deferred loan fees and undisbursed loan funds. On occasion, the
Company may acquire loans at small premiums or discounts based on the credit characteristics of
such loans. These premiums or discounts are recognized as yield adjustments over the lives of the
related loans. Loan origination or exit fees, as well as direct loan origination costs, are also
deferred and recognized over the lives of the related loans as yield adjustments. If loans with
premiums, discounts, loan origination or exit fees are prepaid, the Company immediately recognizes
the unamortized portion as a decrease or increase in the prepayment gain or loss. Interest income
is recognized using the effective interest method applied on a loan-by-loan basis. Prepayment
penalties or yield maintenance payments from borrowers are recognized as additional income when
received.
Stock based compensation
The Company currently accounts for the issuance of stock options under its 2003 Equity
Incentive Plan (the 2003 Plan), in accordance with APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock
Issued to Employees. In this regard, these options have been granted to individuals who are the
Companys officers, and who would qualify as leased employees under FASB Interpretation No. 44
(FIN 44), Accounting for Certain Transactions Involving Stock Compensation, an Interpretation of
APB Opinion No. 25.
In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) approved the revision of
SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and issued the revised SFAS No. 123(R),
Share-Based Payment. In April of 2005 the effective date of adoption was changed from interim
periods ending after June 15, 2005 to annual periods beginning after June 15, 2005. SFAS No.
123(R) effectively replaces SFAS No. 123, and supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock
Issued to Employees. The new standard is effective for awards that are granted, modified, or
settled in cash for annual periods beginning after June 15, 2005. The adoption of SFAS No. 123(R)
will require the Company to begin expensing the value of stock options granted as compensation cost
beginning in January of 2006. The impact of the adoption of this amendment to current earnings is
discussed below.
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The following table summarizes the Companys operating results as if the Company elected to
account for its stock-based compensation under the fair value provisions of SFAS No. 123(R),
Share-Based Payment, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004:
For the three | For the three | For the six | For the six | |||||||||||||
months ended | months ended | months ended | months ended | |||||||||||||
June 30, 2005 | June 30, 2004 | June 30, 2005 | June 30, 2004 | |||||||||||||
Net income (loss), as reported |
$ | 1,149,531 | $ | 132,275 | $ | 1,684,715 | $ | (61,029 | ) | |||||||
Less: Stock-based compensation expense
determined using the fair value
based method |
(43,971 | ) | (217,587 | ) | (93,659 | ) | (411,430 | ) | ||||||||
Net income (loss), pro-forma |
$ | 1,105,560 | $ | (85,312 | ) | $ | 1,591,056 | $ | (472,459 | ) | ||||||
Basic, as reported |
$ | 0.15 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.22 | $ | (0.01 | ) | |||||||
Basic, pro-forma |
$ | 0.14 | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.21 | $ | (0.06 | ) | ||||||
Diluted, as reported |
$ | 0.15 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.22 | $ | (0.01 | ) | |||||||
Diluted, pro-forma |
$ | 0.14 | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | 0.21 | $ | (0.06 | ) | ||||||
The stock-based compensation expense under the fair value method, as reported in the above table,
was computed using an estimated weighted average fair value of $1.26 using the Black-Scholes
option-pricing model, based on options issued from date of inception forward, and the following
weighted-average assumptions: dividend yield of 5.07%, risk-free interest rate of 2.61%, expected
volatility factor of 18.16%, and expected lives of 3 years.
Income taxes
The Company has operated and intends to continue to operate in a manner that will allow it to
qualify as a real estate investment trust under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and accordingly
will not be subject to Federal income taxes on amounts distributed to stockholders (except income
from foreclosure property), provided it distributes at least 90% of its real estate investment
trust taxable income to its stockholders and meets certain other conditions. To the extent that
the Company satisfies the distribution requirement but distributes less than 100% of its taxable
income, the Company will be subject to federal corporate income tax on its undistributed income.
Gladstone Commercial Advisers is a wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary (TRS) that is
subject to federal and state income taxes. The Company accounts for such income taxes in accordance
with the provisions of SFAS No. 109. Under SFAS No. 109, the Company accounts for income taxes
using the asset and liability method under which deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized
for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement
carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases.
Segment information
SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information provides
standards for public companies relating to the reporting of financial and descriptive information
about their
operating segments in financial statements. Operating segments are defined as components of an
enterprise for which separate financial information is available and is evaluated regularly by the
chief operating decision maker or decision making group in determining how to allocate resources
and in assessing performance. Company management is the chief decision making group. As discussed
in Note 8, the Companys operations are derived from two operating segments, one segment purchases
real estate (land, buildings and other improvements), which is simultaneously leased to existing
users and the other segment extends mortgage loans and collects principal and interest payments
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Foreign Currency Transactions
The Company purchased
two properties in Canada in October of 2004. Rental payments from these
properties are received in Canadian Dollars. In accordance with SFAS No. 52 Foreign Currency
Translation, the rental revenue received is recorded using the exchange rate as of the transaction
date, which is the first day of each month. Straight line rent and any deferred rent asset or
liability are also recorded using the exchange rate as of the transaction date. If the rental
payment is received on a date other than the transaction date, then a foreign currency gain or loss
would be recorded on the financial statements. All deferred rent assets are re-valued at each
balance sheet date to reflect the current exchange rate. For the three and six months ended June 30,
2005, $2,710 and $2,802, respectively, was recorded as a foreign currency loss, resulting from
rental payments being received on dates other than the transaction date and the valuation of
deferred rent at the end of the quarter.
Use of estimates
The preparation
of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America 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.
Reclassifications
Certain amounts
from prior years financial statements have been reclassified to conform to
the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net
income or stockholders equity.
2. Management Advisory Fee
The Company
has no employees, and all of the Companys operations are managed by the Companys
Adviser pursuant to an advisory agreement. Pursuant to the advisory agreement, the Adviser is
responsible for managing the Company on a day-to-day basis and for identifying, evaluating,
negotiating and consummating investment transactions consistent with the Companys criteria. In
exchange for such services, the Company pays the Adviser a management advisory fee, which consists
of the reimbursement of certain expenses of the Adviser. The Company reimburses the Adviser for
its pro-rata share of the payroll and related benefit expenses on an employee-by-employee basis,
based on the percentage of each employees time devoted to Company matters. The Company also
reimburses the Adviser for general overhead expenses multiplied by the ratio of hours worked by
Adviser employees on Company matters to the total hours worked by the Advisers employees.
The Company compensates its
Adviser through reimbursement of its portion of the Advisers payroll, benefits and general overhead expenses. This
reimbursement is generally subject to a combined annual management
fee limitation of 2.0% of the Companys average
invested assets for the year, with certain exceptions. Reimbursement for overhead expenses is only required up to
the point that reimbursed overhead expenses and payroll and benefits expenses, on a combined basis, equal 2.0% of
the Companys average invested assets for the year, and general overhead expenses are required to be reimbursed only
if the amount of payroll and benefits reimbursed to the Adviser is less than 2.0% of its average invested assets for
the year. However, payroll and benefits expenses are required to be reimbursed by the Company to the extent that they
exceed the overall 2.0% annual management fee limitation. Additionally, in the event that overhead expenses exceed the
combined limitation, the Company's independent directors may authorize reimbursement of the full amount of such excess
overhead expenses, or any portion thereof, if they determine that the excess expenses were justified based on unusual
and nonrecurring factors which they deem sufficient. The Company may
reimburse the Adviser only to the extent that the reimbursement would
not cause the Companys overhead expense reimbursements to exceed the 2.0% limitation in any year. To date, the advisory fee has not exceeded the annual cap.
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For the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, the Company incurred approximately $484,000
and $956,000, respectively, in management advisory fees. For the three and six months ended June
30, 2004, the Company incurred approximately $280,000 and $510,000, respectively, in management
advisory fees. Approximately $124,000 and $129,000 was unpaid at June 30, 2005 and December 31,
2004, respectively.
The following table shows the breakdown of the management advisory fee for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004:
For the three | For the three | For the six | For the six | |||||||||||||
months ended | months ended | months ended | months ended | |||||||||||||
June 30, 2005 | June 30, 2004 | June 30, 2005 | June 30, 2004 | |||||||||||||
Allocated payroll and
benefits |
$ | 334,563 | $ | 215,414 | $ | 681,877 | $ | 381,252 | ||||||||
Allocated overhead expenses |
$ | 149,231 | $ | 64,708 | $ | 273,778 | $ | 128,286 | ||||||||
Total management advisory
fee |
$ | 483,794 | $ | 280,122 | $ | 955,655 | $ | 509,538 | ||||||||
3. Stock Options
At June 30, 2005, 922,000 options were outstanding with exercise prices ranging from $15 to
$16.85 with terms of ten years.
The following table is a summary of all notes issued to employees for the exercise of stock
options:
Number of | Strike Price of | Amount of | ||||||||||||||||||
Options | Options | Promissory | Interest Rate | |||||||||||||||||
Date Issued | Exercised | Exercised | Note | Term of Note | on Note | |||||||||||||||
Sep-04 |
25,000 | $ | 15.00 | $ | 375,000 | 9 years | 5.0 | % | ||||||||||||
May-05 |
5,000 | $ | 15.00 | $ | 75,000 | 9 years | 6.0 | % |
These notes were recorded as loans to employees in the equity section of the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets. No compensation expense was recorded related to this transaction. As
of June 30, 2005, approximately $434,000 of indebtedness was owed by current employees to the
Company, and no current or former directors or executive officers had any loans outstanding.
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4. Earnings Per Common Share
The following tables set forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share
for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004:
For the three | For the three | For the six | For the six | |||||||||||||
months ended | months ended | months ended | months ended | |||||||||||||
June 30, 2005 | June 30, 2004 | June 30, 2005 | June 30, 2004 | |||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 1,149,531 | $ | 132,275 | $ | 1,684,715 | $ | (61,029 | ) | |||||||
Denominator for basic weighted average shares |
7,669,802 | 7,642,000 | 7,668,409 | 7,642,000 | ||||||||||||
Dilutive effect of stock options (a) |
22,837 | 53,134 | 46,691 | | ||||||||||||
Denominator for diluted weighted average shares |
7,692,639 | 7,695,134 | 7,715,100 | 7,642,000 | ||||||||||||
Basic earnings (loss) per common share |
$ | 0.15 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.22 | $ | (0.01 | ) | |||||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share |
$ | 0.15 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.22 | $ | (0.01 | ) | |||||||
(a) | The incremental shares related to stock options for the six months ended June 30, 2004 have an anti-dilutive effect and as a result are not included in the calculation. |
5. Real Estate
A summary of all properties held by the Company as of June 30, 2005 is as follows:
Square Footage | ||||||||||||
Date Acquired | Location | (unaudited) | Property Description | Net Real Estate | ||||||||
Dec-03 |
Raleigh, North Carolina | 58,926 | Office | $ | 5,124,392 | |||||||
Jan-04 |
Canton, Ohio | 54,018 | Office and Warehouse | 3,532,852 | ||||||||
Apr-04 |
Akron, Ohio | 83,891 | Office and Laboratory | 8,460,518 | ||||||||
Jun-04 |
Charlotte, North Carolina | 64,500 | Office | 9,114,725 | ||||||||
Jul-04 |
Canton, North Carolina | 228,000 | Commercial and Manufacturing | 5,073,297 | ||||||||
Aug-04 |
Snyder Township, Pennsylvania | 290,000 | Commercial and Warehouse | 6,513,848 | ||||||||
Aug-04 |
Lexington, North Carolina | 154,000 | Commercial and Warehouse | 2,913,860 | ||||||||
Sep-04 |
Austin, Texas | 51,993 | Flexible Office | 7,201,602 | ||||||||
Oct-04 |
Norfolk, Virginia | 25,797 | Commercial and Manufacturing | 913,513 | ||||||||
Oct-04 |
Mt. Pocono, Pennsylvania | 223,275 | Commercial and Manufacturing | 6,079,581 | ||||||||
Oct-04 |
Granby, Quebec | 99,981 | Commercial and Manufacturing | 2,994,265 | ||||||||
Oct-04 |
Montreal, Quebec | 42,490 | Commercial and Manufacturing | 1,833,016 | ||||||||
Feb-05 |
San Antonio, Texas | 60,245 | Flexible Office | 8,273,734 | ||||||||
Feb-05 |
Columbus, Ohio | 39,000 | Industrial | 2,769,481 | ||||||||
Apr-05 |
Big Flats, New York | 120,000 | Industrial | 6,723,157 | ||||||||
May-05 |
Wichita, Kansas | 69,287 | Office | 11,187,434 | ||||||||
May-05 |
Arlington, Texas | 64,000 | Warehouse and Bakery | 3,177,894 | ||||||||
Jun-05 |
Dayton, Ohio | 59,894 | Office | 2,358,772 | ||||||||
$ | 94,245,941 | |||||||||||
The following table sets forth the components of the Companys investments in real estate:
June 30, 2005 | December 31, 2004 | |||||||
Real estate: |
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Land |
$ | 11,547,000 | $ | 7,669,000 | ||||
Building |
82,195,997 | 52,641,933 | ||||||
Tenant improvements |
2,259,695 | 940,522 | ||||||
Accumulated depreciation |
(1,756,751 | ) | (785,125 | ) | ||||
Real estate, net |
$ | 94,245,941 | $ | 60,466,330 | ||||
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On February 10, 2005, the Company acquired a 60,245 square foot flexible office building in
San Antonio, Texas for $9.0 million, including transaction costs, and the purchase was funded using
a portion of the net proceeds from the Companys initial public offering. Upon acquisition of the
property, the Company was assigned the previously existing triple net lease with the sole tenant,
which had a remaining term of approximately nine years at the time of assignment. The lease
provides for annual rents of approximately $753,000 through 2008, with prescribed escalations
thereafter.
On February 10, 2005, the Company acquired a 39,000 square foot industrial building in
Columbus, Ohio for $3.4 million, including transaction costs, and the purchase was funded using a
portion of the net proceeds from the Companys initial public offering. Upon acquisition of the
property, the Company was assigned the previously existing triple net lease with the sole tenant,
which had a remaining term of approximately ten years at the time of assignment. The lease
provides for annual rents of approximately $318,000 through 2006, with prescribed escalations
thereafter.
On April 15, 2005, the Company acquired a 120,000 square foot industrial building in Big
Flats, New York for $7.1 million, including transaction costs, and the purchase was funded using a
portion of the net proceeds from the Companys initial public offering. Upon acquisition of the
property, the Company was assigned the previously existing triple net lease with the sole tenant,
which had a remaining term of approximately eight years at the time of assignment. The lease
provides for annual rents of approximately $616,000 through 2006, with prescribed escalations
thereafter.
On May 18, 2005, the Company acquired the leasehold interest in a 69,287 square foot office
building in Wichita, Kansas for $13.4 million, including transaction costs, and the purchase was
funded using borrowings from the Companys line of credit and proceeds the Company received from
the long-term mortgage on the Canton, North Carolina property. Under the terms of the leasehold
interest, the Company has a capital lease with the City of Wichita because of the bargain purchase
option contained within the lease that gives the Company the right to purchase the land and
building for $1,000. Upon acquisition of the leasehold interest in the building, the Company was
assigned the previously existing triple net lease with the sole tenant, which had a remaining term
of approximately seven years at the time of assignment, and the tenant has two options to extend
the lease for additional periods of five years each. The lease provides for annual rents of
approximately $1.3 million through 2006, with prescribed escalations thereafter.
On May 26, 2005, the Company acquired a 64,000 square foot warehouse and bakery in Arlington,
Texas for $5.3 million, including transaction costs, and the purchase was funded using borrowings
from the Companys line of credit. Upon acquisition of the property, the Company was assigned the
previously existing triple net lease with the sole tenant, which had a remaining term of
approximately eight years at the time of assignment, and the tenant has two options to extend the
lease for additional periods of five years each. The lease provides for annual rents of
approximately $521,000 through 2006, with prescribed escalations thereafter.
On June 30, 2005, the Company acquired a 59,894 square foot office building in Dayton, Ohio
for $2.7 million, including transaction costs, and the purchase was funded using borrowings from
the Companys line of credit. Upon acquisition of the property, the Company was assigned the
previously existing triple net lease with the sole tenant, which had a remaining term of
approximately thirteen years at the time of assignment, with the ability to terminate the lease in
eight years with six months notice prior to the effective date of termination to the Company. The
tenant also has two options to extend for additional periods of five years each. The lease provides
for annual rents of approximately $240,000 through 2006, with prescribed escalations thereafter.
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In accordance with SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations, the Company allocated the purchase price
of the properties acquired during the six months ended June 30, 2005 as follows:
Tenant | Lease | Deferred | Total Purchase | |||||||||||||||||||||
Land | Building | Improvements | Intangibles | Rent Asset | Price | |||||||||||||||||||
San Antonio, Texas |
$ | 843,000 | $ | 6,817,984 | $ | 718,439 | $ | 664,218 | | $ | 9,043,641 | |||||||||||||
Columbus, Ohio |
410,000 | 2,379,947 | 5,161 | 243,063 | 395,000 | 3,433,171 | ||||||||||||||||||
Big Flats, New York |
275,000 | 6,489,630 | | 337,589 | | 7,102,219 | ||||||||||||||||||
Wichita Kansas |
1,525,000 | 9,586,889 | 119,182 | 606,701 | 1,587,822 | 13,425,594 | ||||||||||||||||||
Arlington, Texas |
300,000 | 2,858,509 | 32,254 | 151,496 | 1,987,044 | 5,329,303 | ||||||||||||||||||
Dayton, Ohio |
525,000 | 1,389,635 | 444,137 | 392,741 | | 2,751,513 | ||||||||||||||||||
$ | 3,878,000 | $ | 29,522,594 | $ | 1,319,173 | $ | 2,395,808 | $ | 3,969,866 | $ | 41,085,441 | |||||||||||||
Future operating lease payments under non-cancelable leases, excluding customer reimbursement
of expenses, in effect at June 30, 2005 are as follows:
Year | Rental Payments | |||
2005 |
$ | 5,107,931 | ||
2006 |
10,281,992 | |||
2007 |
10,412,536 | |||
2008 |
10,590,754 | |||
2009 |
9,592,403 | |||
Thereafter |
60,263,605 |
Lease payments for certain properties, where payments are denominated in Canadian dollars, have
been translated to US dollars using the exchange rate as of June 30, 2005 for the purposes of the
table above.
In accordance with the lease terms, substantially all tenant expenses are required to be paid by
the tenant, however the Company would be required to pay property taxes on the respective property
in the event the tenant fails to pay them. The total property taxes, on an annual basis, for all
properties and loans outstanding as of June 30, 2005 is summarized in the table below:
Location | Real Estate Taxes | |||
Raleigh, North Carolina |
$ | 45,743 | ||
Canton, Ohio |
6,374 | |||
Sterling Heights, Michigan |
115,998 | |||
Akron, Ohio |
81,933 | |||
Charlotte, North Carolina |
56,438 | |||
Canton, North Carolina |
47,877 | |||
Snyder Township, Pennsylvania |
99,222 | |||
Lexington, North Carolina |
21,102 | |||
Austin, Texas |
167,499 | |||
Norfolk, Virginia |
11,411 | |||
Mt. Pocono, Pennsylvania |
115,232 | |||
Granby, Quebec |
36,178 | |||
Montreal, Quebec |
77,605 | |||
San Antonio, Texas |
159,551 | |||
Columbus, Ohio |
37,610 | |||
Big Flats, New York |
24,594 | |||
McLean, Virginia |
74,563 | |||
Wichita, Kansas |
5,222 | |||
Arlington, Texas |
63,520 | |||
Dayton, Ohio |
49,156 | |||
$ | 1,296,828 | |||
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6. Mortgage Note Receivable
On February 18, 2004, the Company extended a promissory mortgage note in the amount of
$11,170,000 collateralized by property in Sterling Heights, Michigan. The note was issued from a
portion of the net proceeds of the Companys initial public offering. The note accrues interest at
the greater of 11% per year or the one month LIBOR rate plus 5% per year, and is for a period of 10
years maturing on February 18, 2014. At June 30, 2005, the outstanding balance of the note was
$11,064,861.
On April 15, 2005, the Company extended a mortgage loan in the amount of $10.0 million on an
office building in McLean, Virginia, where the Companys Adviser is a subtenant in the building.
The loan was funded using a portion of the net proceeds from the Companys initial public offering.
This 12 year mortgage loan, collateralized by the McLean property, accrues interest at the greater
of 7.5% per year or the one month LIBOR rate plus six percent per year, with a ceiling of 10.0%.
The mortgage loan is interest only for the first six years of the term, with payments of principal
commencing after the initial period. The balance of the principal and all interest remaining is
due at the end of the 12 year term.
7. Dividends Declared per Share
The Company commenced paying a monthly dividend in 2005. The following table summarizes the
dividends paid during the six months ended June 30, 2005, and those dividends declared subsequent
to the quarter end for July, August and September of 2005.:
Record Date | Payment Date | Dividend per Share | ||||||
January 17, 2005 |
January 31, 2005 | $ | 0.06 | |||||
February 14, 2005 |
February 25, 2005 | $ | 0.06 | |||||
March 16, 2005 |
March 30, 2005 | $ | 0.06 | |||||
April 15, 2005 |
April 29, 2005 | $ | 0.08 | |||||
May 13, 2005 |
May 27, 2005 | $ | 0.08 | |||||
June 16, 2005 |
June 30, 2005 | $ | 0.08 | |||||
July 21, 2005 |
July 29, 2005 | $ | 0.08 | |||||
August 23, 2005 |
August 31, 2005 | $ | 0.08 | |||||
September 22, 2005 |
September 30, 2005 | $ | 0.08 |
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8. Segment Information
As of June 30, 2005, the Companys operations are derived from two operating segments. One
segment purchases real estate (land, buildings and other improvements), which is simultaneously
leased to existing users and the other segment extends mortgage loans and collects principal and
interest payments. The following table summarizes the Companys consolidated operating results and
total assets by segment as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004:
As of and for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2005 | As of and for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Real Estate | Real Estate | Real Estate | Real Estate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Leasing | Lending | Other | Total | Leasing | Lending | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue |
$ | 2,274,798 | $ | 501,645 | $ | | $ | 2,776,443 | $ | 4,123,848 | $ | 797,228 | $ | | $ | 4,921,076 | ||||||||||||||||
Expenses |
722,417 | | 920,213 | 1,642,630 | 1,388,445 | | 1,962,748 | 3,351,193 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations |
1,552,381 | 501,645 | (920,213 | ) | 1,133,813 | 2,735,403 | 797,228 | (1,962,748 | ) | 1,569,883 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other income (loss) |
(2,710 | ) | | 18,428 | 15,718 | (2,802 | ) | | 117,634 | 114,832 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 1,549,671 | $ | 501,645 | $ | (901,785 | ) | $ | 1,149,531 | $ | 2,732,601 | $ | 797,228 | $ | (1,845,114 | ) | $ | 1,684,715 | ||||||||||||||
Total Assets |
$ | 104,452,364 | $ | 21,132,480 | $ | 2,603,341 | $ | 128,188,185 | $ | 104,452,364 | $ | 21,132,480 | $ | 2,603,341 | $ | 128,188,185 | ||||||||||||||||
As of and for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2004 | As of and for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Real Estate | Real Estate | Real Estate | Real Estate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Leasing | Lending | Other | Total | Leasing | Lending | Other | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue |
$ | 403,690 | $ | 278,980 | $ | | $ | 682,670 | $ | 601,463 | $ | 412,400 | $ | | $ | 1,013,863 | ||||||||||||||||
Expenses |
126,772 | | 586,146 | 712,918 | 206,101 | | 1,203,776 | 1,409,877 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations |
276,918 | 278,980 | (586,146 | ) | (30,248 | ) | 395,362 | 412,400 | (1,203,776 | ) | (396,014 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other income |
| | 162,523 | 162,523 | | | 334,985 | 334,985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 276,918 | $ | 278,980 | $ | (423,623 | ) | $ | 132,275 | $ | 395,362 | $ | 412,400 | $ | (868,791 | ) | $ | (61,029 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total Assets |
$ | 27,894,784 | $ | 11,399,971 | $ | 65,109,950 | $ | 104,404,705 | $ | 27,894,784 | $ | 11,399,971 | $ | 65,109,950 | $ | 104,404,705 | ||||||||||||||||
9. Line of Credit
On February 28, 2005, the Company entered into a line of credit agreement with a syndicate of
banks led by Branch Banking & Trust Company. This line of credit initially provided the Company
with up to $50 million of financing, with an option to increase the line of credit up to a maximum
of $75 million upon agreement of the syndicate of banks. The line of credit matures on February
28, 2008. The interest rate charged on the advances under the facility is based on LIBOR, the
prime rate or the federal funds rate, depending on market conditions, and adjusts
periodically. The unused portion of the line of credit is subject to a fee of 0.25% per
year. The Companys ability to access this funding source is subject to the Company
continuing to meet customary lending requirements such as compliance with financial and operating
covenants and meeting certain lending limits and, as of June 30, 2005, the Company is in compliance
with all financial and operating covenants. For example, as is customary with such line of credit
facilities, the maximum amount the Company may draw under this agreement is based on the percentage
of the value of its properties meeting agreed-upon eligibility standards that the Company has
pledged as collateral to the banks. As the Company arranges for long-term mortgages for
these properties, the banks will release the properties from the line of credit and reduce the
availability under the line of credit by the advanced amount of the removed property. Conversely,
as the Company purchases new properties meeting the eligibility standards, the Company may pledge
these new properties to obtain additional advances under this agreement. The Company may use the
advances under the line of credit for both general corporate purposes and the acquisition of new
investments. As of June 30, 2005, there was $22.0 million outstanding under the line of credit at
an interest rate of 5.59%.
Subsequent to the end of the quarter, on July 6, 2005, the Company amended the line of credit
to increase the maximum availability under the line from $50 million to $60 million. As of August
2, 2005, the Company may draw up to an aggregate of $58.3 million under this agreement, of which
the Company has aggregate borrowings outstanding under the line of credit of $49.4 million .
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10. Mortgage Note Payable
On March 16, 2005 the Company borrowed $3,150,000 pursuant to a long-term note payable from
Key Bank National Association, which is collateralized by a security interest in its Canton, North
Carolina property. The note accrues interest at an initial interest rate of 6.33% per year until
the anticipated repayment date of April 1, 2010. Monthly payments on the note are based upon a
twenty-five year term, with both principal and interest being paid each month. If the note is not
repaid before the anticipated repayment date, interest will accrue on the remaining outstanding
principal balance from and after the anticipated repayment date at the greater of the initial
interest rate plus 2%, or the treasury rate for the week ending prior to the anticipated repayment
date plus 2%. The Company may repay this note at any time after June 23, 2009 and not be subject to
a prepayment penalty. The note matures on April 1, 2030, however the Company expects to repay the
note in full prior to the anticipated repayment date. The Company used the proceeds from the note
to acquire additional investments for its portfolio.
11. Subsequent Events
On July 7, 2005, the Company acquired a 30,268 square foot office building in Eatontown, New
Jersey for $5.6 million, including transaction costs, and the purchase was funded using borrowings
from the Companys line of credit. Upon acquisition of the property, the Company was assigned the
previously existing triple net lease with the sole tenant, which had a remaining term of
approximately six years at the time of assignment, and the tenant has two options to extend the
lease for additional periods of five years each. The lease provides for annual rents of
approximately $507,000 through 2006, with prescribed escalations thereafter.
On July 11, 2005, the Company acquired a 183,000 square foot office building in Franklin
Township, New Jersey for $8.2 million, including transaction costs, and the purchase was funded
using borrowings from the Companys line of credit. The Company, upon acquisition of the property,
extended a fifteen year triple net lease with the sole tenant, and the tenant has three options to
extend the lease for additional periods of five years each. The lease also has a provision whereby
the tenant may purchase the property from the Company on or around the eleventh anniversary of the
purchase date for $9.1 million. The lease provides for annual rents of approximately $809,000
through 2006, with prescribed escalations thereafter.
On July 14, 2005, the Company acquired a 278,020 square foot office building in Duncan, South
Carolina for $19.2 million, including transaction costs, and the purchase was funded using
borrowings from the Companys line of credit. Upon acquisition of the property, the Company was
assigned the previously existing triple net lease with the sole tenant, which had a remaining term
of approximately six years at the time of assignment, and the tenant has two options to extend the
lease for additional periods of five years each. The lease provides for annual rents of
approximately $1.9 million through 2006, with prescribed escalations thereafter.
On July 19, 2005 the Company entered into two separate long-term notes payable with the RBC
Life Insurance Company, which are collateralized by its Canadian Properties. The Company borrowed
$2.1 million in Canadian dollars, which translated to $1.7 million in US Dollars as of July 19,
2005, and the loan is collateralized by a security interest in its Montreal, Quebec property. The
Company borrowed an additional $3.4 million in Canadian dollars, which translated to $2.8 million
in US Dollars as of July 19, 2005, and the loan is collateralized by a security interest in its
Granby, Quebec property. These notes both accrue interest at an interest rate of 5.22% per year.
Monthly payments on the notes are based upon a twenty-five year term, with both principal and
interest being paid each month. The notes mature on August 1, 2015, and the Company does not have
the right to prepay the principal amount prior to the maturity date on either note. The Company
used the proceeds from the notes to pay down the line of credit.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be
read in conjunction with our financial statements and the notes thereto contained elsewhere in this
Form 10-Q.
Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking
statements under Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements made with respect to possible or
assumed future results of our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations,
plans and objectives. When we use the words believe, expect, anticipate, estimate or
similar expressions, we intend to identify forward-looking statements. You should not place undue
reliance on these forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the following subjects are
forward-looking by their nature:
| our business strategy; | ||
| pending transactions; | ||
| our projected operating results; | ||
| our ability to obtain future financing arrangements; | ||
| estimates relating to our future distributions; | ||
| our understanding of our competition; | ||
| market trends; | ||
| estimates of our future operating expenses, including payments to our Adviser under the terms of our advisory agreement; | ||
| projected capital expenditures; and | ||
| use of the proceeds of our credit facilities, mortgage notes payable, and other future capital resources, if any. |
These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may
cause results, levels of activity, growth, performance, tax consequences or achievements to be
materially different from any future results, levels of activity, growth, performance, tax
consequences or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations of our
future performance, taking into account all information currently available to us. Although we
believe that these beliefs, assumptions and expectations are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future
results, levels of activity, performance, growth or achievements. These beliefs, assumptions and
expectations can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known
to us. If a change occurs, our business, financial condition, liquidity and results of operations
may vary materially from those expressed in or implied by our forward-looking statements. You
should carefully consider these risks before you make an investment decision with respect to our
common stock, along with the following factors that could cause actual results to vary from our
forward-looking statements:
| the loss of any of our key employees, such as Mr. David Gladstone, our chairman and chief executive officer, Mr. Terry Lee Brubaker, our president and chief operating officer, or Mr. George Stelljes III, our executive vice president and chief investment officer; | ||
| general volatility of the capital markets and the market price of our common stock; | ||
| risks associated with negotiation and consummation of pending and future transactions; | ||
| changes in our business strategy; | ||
| availability, terms and deployment of capital, including the ability to maintain and borrow under our existing credit facility, arrange for long-term mortgages on our properties; secure one or more additional long-term credit facilities, and to raise equity capital; | ||
| availability of qualified personnel; | ||
| changes in our industry, interest rates or the general economy; and | ||
| the degree and nature of our competition. |
We are under no duty to update any of the forward-looking statements after the date of this
report to conform such statements to actual results.
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Overview
We were incorporated under the General Corporation Law of the State of Maryland on February
14, 2003 primarily for the purpose of investing in and owning net leased industrial and commercial
rental property and selectively making long-term mortgage loans collateralized by industrial and
commercial property. We expect that a large portion of our tenants and borrowers will be small and
medium-sized businesses that have significant buyout fund ownership and will be well capitalized,
with equity constituting between 20% and 40% of their permanent capital. We expect that other
tenants and borrowers will be family-owned businesses that have built significant equity from
paying down the mortgage loans securing their real estate or through the appreciation in the value
of their real estate. We seek to enter into purchase agreements for real estate that have triple
net leases with terms of approximately 15 years, with rent increases built into the leases. Under a
triple net lease, the tenant is required to pay all operating, maintenance and insurance costs and
real estate taxes with respect to the leased property. At June 30, 2005, we owned eighteen
properties and had two mortgage loans. We have also acquired three properties subsequent to June
30, 2005. We are actively communicating with buyout funds, real estate brokers and other third
parties to locate properties for potential acquisition or mortgage financing in an effort to build
our portfolio.
We conduct substantially all of our activities through, and all of our properties are held
directly or indirectly by, Gladstone Commercial Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership
formed on May 28, 2003, which we refer to as our Operating Partnership. We control our Operating
Partnership through our wholly owned subsidiary Gladstone Commercial Partners, LLC, which serves as
the Operating Partnerships sole general partner, and we also own all limited partnership units of
our Operating Partnership. We expect our Operating Partnership to issue limited partnership units
from time to time in exchange for industrial and commercial real property. By structuring our
acquisitions in this manner, the sellers of the real estate will generally be able to defer the
realization of gains until they redeem the limited partnership units. Limited partners who hold
limited partnership units in our Operating Partnership will be entitled to redeem these units for
cash or, at our election, shares of our common stock on a one-for-one basis at any time. Whenever
we issue common stock for cash, we will be obligated to contribute any net proceeds we receive from
the sale of the stock to our Operating Partnership and our Operating Partnership will, in turn, be
obligated to issue an equivalent number of limited partnership units to us. Our Operating
Partnership will distribute the income it generates from its operations to Gladstone Commercial
Partners, LLC and its limited partners, including us, on a pro rata basis. We will, in turn,
distribute the amounts we receive from our Operating Partnership to our stockholders in the form of
monthly cash distributions. We have historically operated, and intend to continue to operate, so as
to qualify as a REIT for federal tax purposes, thereby generally avoiding federal and state income
taxes on the distributions we make to our stockholders.
Gladstone Management Corporation, a registered investment adviser and an affiliate of ours,
serves as our external adviser (our Adviser). Our Adviser is responsible for managing our
business on a day-to-day basis and for identifying and making acquisitions and dispositions that it
believes meet our investment criteria.
Recent Events
On February 10, 2005, we acquired a 60,245 square foot flexible office building in San
Antonio, Texas for $9.0 million, including transaction costs, and the purchase was funded using a
portion of the net proceeds from our initial public offering. Upon acquisition of the property, we
were assigned the previously existing triple net lease with the sole tenant, which had a remaining
term of approximately nine years at the time of assignment. The lease provides for annual rents of
approximately $753,000 through 2008, with prescribed escalations thereafter.
On February 10, 2005, we acquired a 39,000 square foot industrial building in Columbus, Ohio
for $3.4 million, including transaction costs, and the purchase was funded using a portion of the
net proceeds from
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our initial public offering . Upon acquisition of the property, we were assigned the
previously existing triple net lease with the sole tenant, which had a remaining term of
approximately ten years at the time of assignment. The lease provides for annual rents of
approximately $318,000 through 2006, with prescribed escalations thereafter.
On March 16, 2005 we borrowed $3,150,000 pursuant to a long-term note payable from Key Bank
National Association, which is collateralized by a security interest in our Canton, North Carolina
property. The note accrues interest at an initial interest rate of 6.33% per year until the
anticipated repayment date of April 1, 2010. Monthly payments on the note are based upon a
twenty-five year term, with both principal and interest being paid each month. If the note is not
repaid before the anticipated repayment date, interest will accrue on the remaining outstanding
principal balance from and after the anticipated repayment date at the greater of the initial
interest rate plus 2%, or the treasury rate for the week ending prior to the anticipated repayment
date plus 2%. We may repay this note at any time after June 23, 2009 and not be subject to a
prepayment penalty. The note matures on April 1, 2030, however we expect to repay the note in full
prior to the anticipated repayment date. We used the proceeds from the note to acquire additional
investments for our portfolio.
On April 15, 2005, we acquired a 120,000 square foot industrial building in Big Flats, New
York for $7.1 million, including transaction costs, and the purchase was funded using a portion of
the net proceeds from our initial public offering. Upon acquisition of the property, we were
assigned the previously existing triple net lease with the sole tenant, which had a remaining term
of approximately eight years at the time of assignment. The lease provides for annual rents of
approximately $616,000 through 2006, with prescribed escalations thereafter.
On April 15, 2005, we extended a mortgage loan in the amount of $10.0 million on an office
building in McLean, Virginia, where our Adviser is a subtenant in the building. The loan was
funded using a portion of the net proceeds from our initial public offering. This 12 year mortgage
loan, collateralized by the McLean property, accrues interest at the greater of 7.5% per year or
the one month LIBOR rate plus six percent per year, with a ceiling of 10.0%. The mortgage loan is
interest only for the first six years of the term, with payments of principal commencing after the
initial period. The balance of the principal and all interest remaining is due at the end of the
12 year term.
On May 18, 2005, we acquired the leasehold interest in a 69,287 square foot office building in
Wichita, Kansas for $13.4 million, including transaction costs, and the purchase was funded using
borrowings from our line of credit and proceeds we received from the long-term mortgage on the
Canton, North Carolina property. Under the terms of the leasehold interest, we have a capital
lease with the City of Wichita because of the bargain purchase option contained within the lease
that gives us the right to purchase the land and building for $1,000. Upon acquisition of the
leasehold interest in the building, we were assigned the previously existing triple net lease with
the sole tenant, which had a remaining term of approximately seven years at the time of assignment,
and the tenant has two options to extend the lease for additional periods of five years each. The
lease provides for annual rents of approximately $1.3 million through 2006, with prescribed
escalations thereafter.
On May 26, 2005, we acquired a 64,000 square foot warehouse and bakery in Arlington, Texas for
$5.3 million, including transaction costs, and the purchase was funded using borrowings from our
line of credit. Upon acquisition of the property, we were assigned the previously existing triple
net lease with the sole tenant, which had a remaining term of approximately eight years at the time
of assignment, and the tenant has two options to extend the lease for additional periods of five
years each. The lease provides for annual rents of approximately $521,000 through 2006, with
prescribed escalations thereafter.
On June 30, 2005, we acquired a 59,894 square foot office building in Dayton, Ohio for $2.7
million, including transaction costs, and the purchase was funded using borrowings from our line of
credit. Upon acquisition of the property, we were assigned the previously existing triple net
lease with the sole tenant, which had a remaining term of approximately thirteen years at the time
of assignment, with the ability to
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terminate the lease in eight years with six months notice prior to the effective date of
termination to us. The tenant also has two options to extend the lease for additional periods of
five years each. The lease provides for annual rents of approximately $240,000 through 2006, with
prescribed escalations thereafter.
On July 7, 2005, we acquired a 30,268 square foot office building in Eatontown, New Jersey for
$5.6 million, including transaction costs, and the purchase was funded using borrowings from our
line of credit. Upon acquisition of the property, we were assigned the previously existing triple
net lease with the sole tenant, which had a remaining term of approximately six years at the time
of assignment, and the tenant has two options to extend the lease for additional periods of five
years each. The lease provides for annual rents of approximately $507,000 through 2006, with
prescribed escalations thereafter.
On July 11, 2005, we acquired a 183,000 square foot office building in Franklin Township, New
Jersey for $8.2 million, including transaction costs, and the purchase was funded using borrowings
from our line of credit. Upon acquisition of the property, we extended a fifteen year triple net
lease with the sole tenant, and the tenant has three options to extend the lease for additional
periods of five years each. The lease also has a provision whereby the tenant may purchase the
property from us on or around the eleventh anniversary of the purchase date for $9.1 million. The
lease provides for annual rents of approximately $809,000 through 2006, with prescribed escalations
thereafter.
On July 14, 2005, we acquired a 278,020 square foot office building in Duncan, South Carolina
for $19.2 million, including transaction costs, and the purchase was funded using borrowings from
our line of credit. Upon acquisition of the property, we were assigned the previously existing
triple net lease with the sole tenant, which had a remaining term of approximately six years at the
time of assignment, and the tenant has two options to extend the lease for additional periods of
five years each. The lease provides for annual rents of approximately $1.9 million through 2006,
with prescribed escalations thereafter.
On July 19, 2005 we entered into two separate long-term notes payable with the RBC Life
Insurance Company, which are collateralized by our Canadian Properties. We borrowed $2.1 million
in Canadian dollars, which translated to $1.7 million in US Dollars as of July 19, 2005, and the
loan is collateralized by a security interest in our Montreal, Quebec property. We borrowed an
additional $3.4 million in Canadian dollars, which translated to $2.8 million in US Dollars as of
July 19, 2005, and the loan is collateralized by a security interest in our Granby, Quebec
property. These notes both accrue interest at an interest rate of 5.22% per year. Monthly
payments on the notes are based upon a twenty-five year term, with both principal and interest
being paid each month. The notes mature on August 1, 2015, and we do not have the right to prepay
the principal amount prior to the maturity date on either note. We used the proceeds from the
notes to pay down the line of credit.
Expenses
Prior to October 1, 2004, our Adviser had an expense sharing arrangement with Gladstone
Capital Advisers, a wholly-owned subsidiary of our affiliate, Gladstone Capital Corporation,
through which our entire workforce was employed. Under that relationship, our Adviser reimbursed
Gladstone Capital Advisers for a portion of Gladstone Capital Advisers total payroll and benefits
expenses (based on the percentage of total hours worked by Gladstone Capital Advisers employees on
our matters on an employee-by-employee basis) and a portion of Gladstone Capital Advisers total
overhead expense (based on the percentage of total hours worked by all Gladstone Capital Advisers
employees on our matters). In turn, subject to the terms and conditions of our advisory agreement,
our Adviser passed these charges on to us. Effective October 1, 2004, the expense sharing
arrangement with Gladstone Capital Advisers was terminated, and all of our personnel are now
directly employed by our Adviser. Pursuant to the terms of our advisory agreement, we continue to
be responsible for a portion of our Advisers total payroll and benefits expenses (based on the
percentage of time our Advisers employees devote to our matters on an employee-by-employee basis)
and a portion of our Advisers total overhead expense (based on the percentage of time worked by
all of our Advisers employees on our matters). The termination of the arrangement between our
Adviser and Gladstone Capital Advisers has not materially changed the level of our expenses.
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During the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, payroll and benefits expenses, which are
part of the management fee paid to our Adviser, were approximately $335,000 and $682,000,
respectively, and during the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, payroll and benefits
expenses were approximately $215,000 and $380,000, respectively. The actual amount of payroll and
benefits expenses which we will be required to reimburse our Adviser in the future is not
determinable, but we currently estimate that during the year ending December 31, 2005 this amount
will be approximately $1.5 million. This estimate is based on our current expectations regarding
our Advisers payroll and benefits expenses and the proportion of our Advisers time we believe
will be spent on matters relating to our business. To the extent that our Advisers payroll and
benefits expenses are greater than we expect or our Adviser allocates a greater percentage of its
time to our business, our actual reimbursement of our Adviser for our share of its payroll and
benefits expenses could be materially greater than we currently project.
We compensate our Adviser
through reimbursement of our portion of our Advisers payroll, benefits and general overhead expenses. This
reimbursement is generally subject to a combined annual management fee limitation of 2.0% of our average invested
assets for the year, with certain exceptions. Reimbursement for overhead expenses is only required up to the point
that reimbursed overhead expenses and payroll and benefits expenses, on a combined basis, equal 2.0% of our average
invested assets for the year, and general overhead expenses are required to be reimbursed only if the amount of
payroll and benefits reimbursed to our Adviser is less than 2.0% of
our average invested assets for the year. However, payroll and benefits expenses are required to be reimbursed by us
to the extent that they exceed the overall 2.0% annual management fee limitation. Additionally, in the event that
overhead expenses exceed the combined limitation, our independent directors may authorize reimbursement of the full
amount of such excess overhead expenses, or any portion thereof, if they determine that the excess expenses were
justified based on unusual and nonrecurring factors which they deem sufficient. We may
reimburse the Adviser only to the extent that the reimbursement would
not cause our overhead expense reimbursements to exceed the 2.0% limitation in any year. To date, the advisory fee has
not exceeded the annual cap.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, the amount of overhead expenses that we
reimbursed our Adviser was approximately $149,000 and $274,000, respectively, and during the three
and six months ended June 30, 2004, the amount of overhead expenses that we reimbursed our Adviser
was approximately $65,000 and $128,000, respectively. The actual amount of overhead expenses for
which we will be required to reimburse our Adviser in the future is not determinable, but we
currently estimate that during the year ending December 31, 2005 this amount will be approximately
$600,000.
Under the terms of the advisory agreement, we are responsible for all expenses incurred for
our direct benefit. Examples of these expenses include, legal, accounting, tax preparation,
directors and officers insurance, consulting and related fees. During the three and six months
ended June 30, 2005, the total amount of these expenses that we incurred was approximately $461,000
and $1,161,000, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, the total
amount of these expenses was $306,000 and $694,000, respectively.
In addition, we are also responsible for all fees charged by third parties that are directly
related to our business, which may include real estate brokerage fees, mortgage placement fees,
lease-up fees and transaction structuring fees (although we may be able to pass some or all of such
fees on to our tenants and borrowers). During the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and
2004, we passed all such fees along to our tenants, and accordingly we did not incur any such fees
during this time. The actual amount of such fees that we incur in the future will depend largely
upon the aggregate costs of the properties we acquire, the aggregate amount of mortgage loans we
make, and the extent to which we are able to shift the burden of such fees to our tenants and
borrowers. Accordingly, the amount of these fees that we will pay in the future is not determinable
at this time.
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Critical Accounting Policies
Management believes our most critical accounting policies are revenue recognition (including
straight-line rent), investment accounting, purchase price allocation, determining the risk rating
of our potential tenants, accounting for our investments in real estate, provision for loans
losses, the accounting for our derivative and hedging activities, if any, income taxes and stock
based compensation. Each of these items involves estimates that require management to make
judgments that are subjective in nature. Management relies on its experience, collects historical
data and current market data, and analyzes these assumptions in order to arrive at what it believes
to be reasonable estimates. Under different conditions or assumptions, materially different amounts
could be reported related to the accounting policies described below. In addition, application of
these accounting policies involves the exercise of judgments on the use of assumptions as to future
uncertainties and, as a result, actual results could materially differ from these estimates.
Revenue Recognition
Rental revenues include rents that each tenant pays in accordance with the terms of its
respective lease reported on a straight-line basis over the initial term of the lease. Because
certain of our leases contain rental increases at specified intervals, straight-line basis
accounting requires us to record as an asset, and include in revenues, deferred rent receivable
that we will only receive if the tenant makes all rent payments required through the expiration of
the initial term of the lease. Deferred rent receivable in the accompanying balance sheets
represents the cumulative difference between rental revenue as recorded on a straight-line basis
and rents received from the tenants in accordance with the lease terms. Accordingly, our management
must determine, in its judgment, to what extent the deferred rent receivable applicable to each
specific tenant is collectible. We review deferred rent receivable on a quarterly basis and take
into consideration the tenants payment history, the financial condition of the tenant, business
conditions in the industry in which the tenant operates and economic conditions in the area in
which the property is located. In the event that the collectability of deferred rent with respect
to any given tenant is in doubt, we would record an increase in our allowance for uncollectible
accounts or record a direct write-off of the specific rent receivable, which would have an adverse
effect on our net income for the year in which the reserve is increased or the direct write-off is
recorded and would decrease our total assets and stockholders equity.
Investment Accounting
Management considers its loans and other lending investments to be held-for-investment. We
reflect held-for-investment investments at amortized cost less allowance for loan losses,
acquisition premiums or discounts, deferred loan fees and undisbursed loan funds. On occasion, we
may acquire loans at small premiums or discounts based on the credit characteristics of such loans.
These premiums or discounts are recognized as yield adjustments over the lives of the related
loans. Loan origination or exit fees, as well as direct loan origination costs, are also deferred
and recognized over the lives of the related loans as yield adjustments. If loans with premiums,
discounts, loan origination or exit fees are prepaid, we immediately recognize the unamortized
portion as a decrease or increase in the prepayment gain or loss. Interest income is recognized
using the effective interest method applied on a loan-by-loan basis. Prepayment penalties or yield
maintenance payments from borrowers are recognized as additional income when received.
Purchase Price Allocation
We record above-market and below-market in-place lease values for owned properties based on
the present value (using an interest rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases
acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place
leases and (ii) managements estimate of fair market lease rates for the corresponding in-place
leases, measured over a period equal to the remaining non-cancelable term of the lease. We amortize
the capitalized above-market lease values as a reduction of rental income over the remaining
non-cancelable terms of the respective leases. We amortize the capitalized below-market lease
values (presented in the accompanying balance sheet as value of assumed lease obligations) as an
increase to rental income over the initial term and any fixed-rate renewal periods in the
respective leases.
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In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 141 Business
Combinations, the total amount of other intangible assets acquired are further allocated to
in-place lease values and customer relationship intangible values based on managements evaluation
of the specific characteristics of each tenants lease and our overall relationship with that
respective tenant. Characteristics to be considered by management in allocating these values
include the nature and extent of our existing business relationships with the tenant, growth
prospects for developing new business with the tenant, the tenants credit quality and expectations
of lease renewals (including those existing under the terms of the lease agreement), among other
factors.
Managements estimates of value are made using methods similar to those used by independent
appraisers (e.g., discounted cash flow analysis). Factors considered by management in its analysis
include an estimate of carrying costs during hypothetical expected lease-up periods considering
current market conditions, and costs to execute similar leases. We also consider information
obtained about each property as a result of our pre-acquisition due diligence, marketing and
leasing activities in estimating the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired. In
estimating carrying costs, management also includes real estate taxes, insurance and other
operating expenses and estimates of lost rentals at market rates during the expected lease-up
periods, which primarily range from six to eighteen months, depending on specific local market
conditions. Management also estimates costs to execute similar leases including leasing
commissions, legal and other related expenses to the extent that such costs are not already
incurred in connection with a new lease origination as part of the transaction.
We amortize the value of in-place leases to expense over the initial term of the respective
leases, which generally range from five to twenty years. The value of customer relationship
intangibles are amortized to expense over the initial term and any renewal periods in the
respective leases, but in no event will the amortization period for intangible assets exceed the
remaining depreciable life of the building. Should a tenant terminate its lease, the unamortized
portion of the in-place lease value and customer relationship intangibles would be charged to
expense.
Risk Rating
In evaluating each transaction that it considers for investment, our Adviser seeks to assess
the risk associated with the potential tenant or borrower. For companies that have debt that has
been rated by a national credit ratings agency, our Adviser uses the rating as determined by such
ratings agency. For companies that do not have publicly rated debt, our Adviser calculates and
assigns to our borrowers and tenants a risk rating under our ten-point risk rating scale. Our risk
rating system is designed to assess qualitative and quantitative risks associated with our
prospective tenants and borrowers. We have developed our risk rating system to approximate the risk
rating systems of major credit ratings agencies. While we seek to mirror the systems of these
credit ratings agencies, we cannot assure you that our risk rating system provides the same risk
rating for a particular tenant or borrower as a credit ratings agency would. The following chart is
an estimate of the relationship of our risk rating system to the designations used by two credit
ratings agencies to rate the risk of public debt securities of major companies. Because we have
established our system to rate the risk associated with mortgage loans and real estate leases to
private companies that are unrated by any credit ratings agency, we cannot assure you that the
correlation between our system and the credit ratings set out below is accurate.
First | Second | |||||
Our | Ratings | Ratings | ||||
System | Agency | Agency | Description (a) | |||
>10
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Baa2 | BBB | Probability of default during the next ten years is 4% and the expected loss is 1% or less | |||
10
|
Baa3 | BBB- | Probability of default during the next ten years is 5% and the expected loss is 1% to 2% |
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First | Second | |||||
Our | Ratings | Ratings | ||||
System | Agency | Agency | Description (a) | |||
9
|
Ba1 | BB+ | Probability of default during the next ten years is 10% and the expected loss is 2% to 3% | |||
8
|
Ba2 | BB | Probability of default during the next ten years is 16% and the expected loss is 3% to 4% | |||
7
|
Ba3 | BB- | Probability of default during the next ten years is 17.8% and the expected loss is 4% to 5% | |||
6
|
B1 | B+ | Probability of default during the next ten years is 22% and the expected loss is 5% to 6.5% | |||
5
|
B2 | B | Probability of default during the next ten years is 25% and the expected loss is 6.5% to 8% | |||
4
|
B3 | B- | Probability of default during the next ten years is 27% and the expected loss is 8% to 10% | |||
3
|
Caa1 | CCC+ | Probability of default during the next ten years is 30% and the expected loss is 10% to 13.3% | |||
2
|
Caa2 | CCC | Probability of default during the next ten years is 35% and the expected loss is 13.3% to 16.7% | |||
1
|
Caa3 | CC | Probability of default during the next ten years is 65% and the expected loss is 16.7% to 20% | |||
0
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N/a | D | Probability of default during the next ten years is 85%, or there is a payment default, and the expected loss is greater than 20% |
(a) | the default rates set forth above assume a ten year lease or mortgage loan. If the particular investment has a term other than ten years, the probability of default is adjusted to reflect the reduced risk associated with a shorter term or the increased risk associated with a longer term. |
We generally anticipate entering into transactions with tenants or borrowers that have a risk
rating of at least 4 based on the above scale or, for tenants or borrowers whose debt rating is at
least B3 or B-. Once we have entered into a transaction, we periodically re-evaluate the risk
rating, or debt rating as applicable, of the investment for purposes of determining whether we
should increase our reserves for loan losses or allowance for uncollectible rent. To date there
have been no allowances for uncollectible rent or reserves for loan losses. Our board of directors
may alter our risk rating system from time to time.
The following table reflects the average risk rating of our tenants and borrowers:
Rating | 6/30/2005 | 12/31/2004 | ||||||
Average |
8.5 | 7.8 | ||||||
Weighted Average |
8.5 | 7.6 | ||||||
Highest |
10.0 | 10.0 | ||||||
Lowest |
6.0 | 6.0 |
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Investments in Real Estate
We record investments in real estate at cost and we capitalize improvements and replacements
when they extend the useful life or improve the efficiency of the asset. We expense costs of
repairs and maintenance as incurred. We compute depreciation using the straight-line method over
the estimated useful life of 39 years for buildings and improvements, five to seven years for
equipment and fixtures and the shorter of the useful life or the remaining lease term for tenant
improvements and leasehold interests.
We are required to make subjective assessments as to the useful lives of our properties for
purposes of determining the amount of depreciation to record on an annual basis with respect to our
investments in real estate. These assessments have a direct impact on our net income because, if
we were to shorten the expected useful lives of our investments in real estate, we would depreciate
these investments over fewer years, resulting in more depreciation expense and lower net income on
an annual basis.
We have adopted SFAS No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived
Assets, which establishes a single accounting model for the impairment or disposal of long-lived
assets including discontinued operations. SFAS No. 144 requires that the operations related to
properties that have been sold or that we intend to sell be presented as discontinued operations in
the statement of operations for all periods presented, and properties we intend to sell be
designated as held for sale on our balance sheet.
When circumstances such as adverse market conditions indicate a possible impairment of the
value of a property, we review the recoverability of the propertys carrying value. The review of
recoverability is based on our estimate of the future undiscounted cash flows, excluding interest
charges, expected to result from the propertys use and eventual disposition. Our forecast of
these cash flows considers factors such as expected future operating income, market and other
applicable trends and residual value, as well as the effects of leasing demand, competition and
other factors. If impairment exists due to the inability to recover the carrying value of a
property, an impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the carrying value exceeds the
estimated fair value of the property. We are required to make subjective assessments as to whether
there are impairments in the values of our investments in real estate.
Provision for Loan Losses
Our accounting policies require that we reflect in our financial statements an allowance for
estimated credit losses with respect to mortgage loans we have made based upon our evaluation of
known and inherent risks associated with our private lending assets. We have extended two mortgage
loans and have not experienced any actual losses in connection with our lending investments.
Management reflects provisions for loan losses on a portfolio basis based upon our assessment of
general market conditions, our internal risk management policies and credit risk rating system,
industry loss experience, our assessment of the likelihood of delinquencies or defaults, and the
value of the collateral underlying our investments. Actual losses, if any, could ultimately differ
from these estimates.
Accounting for Derivative Financial Investments and Hedging Activities
We will account for our derivative and hedging activities, if any, using SFAS No. 133,
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended by SFAS No. 137,
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities-Deferral of the Effective Date of
FASB Statement No. 133, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 and SFAS No. 149 Amendment of
Statement 133 on Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, which requires all derivative
instruments to be carried at fair value on the balance sheet.
Derivative instruments designated in a hedge relationship to mitigate exposure to variability
in expected future cash flows, or other types of forecasted transactions, will be considered cash
flow hedges. We will formally document all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged
items, as well as our risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking each hedge
transaction. We will periodically review the effectiveness of each hedging transaction, which
involves estimating future cash flows. Cash flow hedges will be accounted for by recording the
fair value of the derivative instrument on the balance sheet as either an asset or liability, with
a corresponding amount recorded in other comprehensive income within stockholders equity. Amounts
will be reclassified from other comprehensive income to the income
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statement in the period or periods the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings.
Derivative instruments designated in a hedge relationship to mitigate exposure to changes in the
fair value of an asset, liability, or firm commitment attributable to a particular risk, such as
interest rate risk, will be considered fair value hedges under SFAS No. 133. As of June 30, 2005,
we were not a party to any separate derivatives contract. Certain of our leases and loans contain
embedded derivatives, principally LIBOR floors, which do not require separate accounting.
Income Taxes
Our financial results generally do not reflect provisions for current or deferred income
taxes. Management believes that we have operated and will operate in a manner that will allow us to
qualify as a REIT and, as a result, we do not expect to pay substantial corporate-level income
taxes. Many of the requirements for REIT qualification, however, are highly technical and complex.
If we were to fail to meet these requirements, we would be subject to federal income tax which
could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations and amounts available for
distributions to our stockholders.
Stock Based Compensation
We currently apply the intrinsic value method to account for the issuance of stock options
under our 2003 Equity Incentive Plan in accordance with APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock
Issued to Employees, where appropriate. In this regard, the substantial portion of these options
were granted to individuals who are our officers and who qualify as leased employees under FASB
Interpretation No. 44, Accounting for Certain Transactions involving Stock Compensation, an
interpretation of APB Opinion No. 25. Accordingly, because the grants were at exercise prices
equal to the fair value of the stock at date of grant, we did not record any expense related to the
issuance of these options under the intrinsic value method. We will adopt SFAS No. 123(R),
Share-Based Payment effective January 1, 2006, which will require us to begin expensing stock
options as compensation cost. Dependent upon the method chosen by our management for
implementation of SFAS No. 123(R), prior periods may need to be adjusted.
Results of Operations
A comparison of our operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 is
below:
For the three months ended | For the six months ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005 | 2004 | $ Change | % Change | 2005 | 2004 | $ Change | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
OPERATING REVENUES |
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Rental income |
$ | 2,235,241 | $ | 403,690 | $ | 1,831,551 | 454 | % | $ | 4,082,248 | $ | 601,463 | $ | 3,480,785 | 579 | % | ||||||||||||||||
Interest income from mortgage note receivable |
501,645 | 278,980 | 222,665 | 80 | % | 797,228 | 412,400 | 384,828 | 93 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Tenant recovery revenue |
39,557 | | 39,557 | 100 | % | 41,600 | | 41,600 | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating revenues |
2,776,443 | 682,670 | 2,093,773 | 307 | % | 4,921,076 | 1,013,863 | 3,907,213 | 385 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES |
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Depreciation and amortization |
696,976 | 126,772 | 570,204 | 450 | % | 1,234,731 | 206,101 | 1,028,630 | 499 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Management advisory fee |
483,794 | 280,122 | 203,672 | 73 | % | 955,655 | 509,538 | 446,117 | 88 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Professional fees |
16,759 | 66,973 | (50,214 | ) | -75 | % | 348,003 | 275,430 | 72,573 | 26 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
Taxes and licenses |
25,441 | 2,250 | 23,191 | 1031 | % | 153,714 | 12,570 | 141,144 | 1123 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Insurance |
67,021 | 64,488 | 2,533 | 4 | % | 137,404 | 128,975 | 8,429 | 7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest |
254,803 | | 254,803 | 100 | % | 291,022 | | 291,022 | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
General and administrative |
97,836 | 172,313 | (74,477 | ) | -43 | % | 230,664 | 277,263 | (46,599 | ) | -17 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses |
1,642,630 | 712,918 | 929,712 | 130 | % | 3,351,193 | 1,409,877 | 1,941,316 | 138 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) from operations |
1,133,813 | (30,248 | ) | 1,164,061 | N/M | (1) | 1,569,883 | (396,014 | ) | 1,965,897 | N/M | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest income from temporary investments |
13,192 | 162,523 | (149,331 | ) | -92 | % | 107,713 | 334,985 | (227,272 | ) | -68 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest income employee loans |
5,236 | | 5,236 | 100 | % | 9,921 | | 9,921 | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on foreign currency translation |
(2,710 | ) | | (2,710 | ) | 100 | % | (2,802 | ) | | (2,802 | ) | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Other income |
15,718 | 162,523 | (146,805 | ) | -90 | % | 114,832 | 334,985 | (220,153 | ) | -66 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
NET INCOME (LOSS) |
$ | 1,149,531 | $ | 132,275 | $ | 1,017,256 | 769 | % | $ | 1,684,715 | $ | (61,029 | ) | $ | 1,745,744 | N/M | (1) | |||||||||||||||
(1) | Percentage change period over period is not meaningful because of the loss in 2004. |
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Comparison of the three months ended June 30, 2005 to the three months ended June 30, 2004
Revenues
For the three months ended June 30, 2005, we earned $2,235,241 of rental revenue as compared
to $403,690 for the three months ended June 30, 2004. The increase of $1,831,551 or 454%, in rental
revenue is primarily due to the acquisition of fourteen properties between June 30, 2004 and June
30, 2005.
Interest income from mortgage loans increased to $501,645 for the three months ended June 30,
2005 as compared to $278,980 for the three months ended June 30, 2004. The increase of $222,665,
or 80%, is a result of the issuance of the additional mortgage loan on the McLean, Virginia
property in April of 2005.
For the three months ended June 30, 2005, we earned $39,557 of tenant recovery revenue. This
tenant recovery revenue resulted from $33,000 of franchise taxes we paid that were recovered for
the 2004 tax year from the tenant of our Mt. Pocono, Pennsylvania property, and those taxes that
will be recovered for the 2005 tax year from the tenant of our Canton, North Carolina property. It
also includes a portion of the management fee reimbursed by the tenant in our Akron, Ohio property.
Expenses
Depreciation and amortization expenses of $696,976 were recorded for the three months ended
June 30, 2005, as compared to $126,772 for the three months ended June 30, 2004. The increase of
$570,204, or 450%, is a direct result of the increased number of acquisitions completed between
June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2005.
The management advisory fee for the three months ended June 30, 2005 increased to $483,794, as
compared to $280,122 for the three months ended June 30, 2004. The increase of $203,672, or 73%,
is primarily a result of the increased time that our Advisers employees spent on our company
matters. The management advisory fee consists of the reimbursement of expenses, including direct
allocation of employee salaries and benefits, as well as general overhead expense, to our Adviser
in accordance with the terms of the advisory agreement.
Professional fees, consisting primarily of legal and accounting fees, were $16,759 for the
three months ended June 30, 2005, as compared to $66,973 for the three months ended June 30, 2004.
The decrease of $50,214, or 75%, was primarily a result of $100,000 of legal fees that were accrued
and expensed in the quarter ended March 31, 2005 that were subsequently capitalized on the balance
sheet as a cost of the line of credit. This was a one time non-recurring event during the quarter
ended June 30, 2005 and without this reversal, legal and accounting fees would have been
approximately $116,000 for the second quarter of 2005. Excluding the reversal of legal fees,
professional fees increased $65,786, or 98%, as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2004.
This increase was a result of increased professional fees for the audit of the financial
statements, coupled with increased legal fees incurred from the increased portfolio of investments.
Taxes and licenses for the three months ended June 30, 2005 were $25,441, an increase of
$23,191, or 1,031%, from $2,250 for the three months ended June 30, 2004. This increase is
primarily attributable to franchise taxes for doing business in certain states of approximately
$18,000, which were accrued in the second quarter of 2005.
Insurance expense increased to $67,021 for the three months ended June 30, 2005, as compared
to $64,488 for the three months June 30, 2004. The increase of $2,533, or 4%, is a result of an
increase in insurance premiums year over year.
Interest expense was $254,803 for the three months ended June 30, 2005. This amount consisted
of $26,023 in unused line of credit fees on the line of credit obtained in February of 2005,
$119,854 in interest expense from borrowings against the line of credit, $50,336 of interest
expense on the mortgage note
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payable issued in March of 2005, and $58,590 of deferred financing fees from the line of credit.
There was no interest expense incurred for the three months ended June 30, 2004.
General and administrative expenses were $97,836 for the three months ended June 30, 2005, as
compared to $172,313 and consisted mainly of directors fees, stockholder-related expenses, and
recruiting expense. The decrease of $74,477, or 43%, was primarily a result of $40,000 of
recruiting expense paid in the second quarter of 2004, coupled with a decrease in
stockholder-related expenses year over year as a result of higher printing costs in 2004 for the
annual report.
Because we have only recently begun our operations, we do not believe that our current level
of operating expenses relative to revenues is indicative of our operating expenses in the future.
As we continue to expand our real estate investments, we expect our revenues and operating expenses
to increase and that ultimately our annual management advisory fee will be approximately 2% of our
invested assets.
Interest Income
Interest income on cash and cash equivalents decreased during the three months ended June 30,
2005 to $13,192, as compared to $162,523 for the three months ended June 30, 2004. The decrease of
$149,331, or 92%, is primarily a result of the increase in our portfolio of investments in real
estate and mortgage loans, resulting in lower average cash balances invested. This interest
represents the interest earned on the investment of the net proceeds from our initial public
offering in short-term investment grade securities, primarily U.S. Treasury Bills.
During the three months ended June 30, 2005, we earned interest income on employee loans of
$5,236. This interest represents the interest earned on loans extended to employees in connection
with the exercise of their stock options.
Foreign Currency Loss
Foreign currency translation loss during the three months ended June 30, 2005 was $2,710,
which represents the loss in connection with the translation of monthly rental payments denominated
in a foreign currency, and the valuation of certain balance sheet items denominated in a foreign
currency at the end of each quarter. There was no foreign currency loss during the three months
ended June 30, 2004.
Net Income
For the three months ended June 30, 2005, we recorded net income of $1,149,531, as compared to
$132,275 for the three months ended June 30, 2004. This increase of $1,017,256, is primarily a
result of the increase in our portfolio of investments in the past year and the other events
described above. Based on the basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding of
7,669,802 and 7,692,639, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2005, the basic and
diluted earnings per weighted average common share were both $0.15. Based on the basic and diluted
weighted average common shares outstanding of 7,642,000 and 7,695,134, respectively, for the three
months ended June 30, 2004, the basic and diluted earnings per weighted average common share were
both $0.02.
Comparison of the six months ended June 30, 2005 to the six months ended June 30, 2004
Revenues
For the six months ended June 30, 2005, we earned $4,082,248 of rental revenue as compared to
$601,463 for the six months ended June 30, 2004. The increase of $3,480,785, or 579%, in rental
revenue is primarily due to the acquisition of fourteen properties between June 30, 2004 and June
30, 2005.
Interest income from the mortgage loans increased to $797,228 for the six months ended June
30, 2005 as compared to $412,400 for the six months ended June 30, 2004. The increase of $384,828,
or 93%, is due to the fact that a mortgage loan was originated during the first quarter of 2004,
and interest was only
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earned on this loan for a portion of the six months ended June 30, 2004, and that we also issued an
additional mortgage loan in April of 2005.
For the six months ended June 30, 2005, we earned $41,600 of tenant recovery revenue. This
tenant recovery revenue resulted from $33,000 of franchise taxes we paid that were recovered for
the 2004 tax year from the tenant of our Mt. Pocono, Pennsylvania property, and those taxes that
will be recovered for the 2005 tax year from the tenant of our Canton, North Carolina property. It
also includes a portion of the management fee reimbursed by the tenant in our Akron, Ohio property.
Expenses
Depreciation and amortization expenses of $1,234,731 were recorded for the six months ended
June 30, 2005, as compared to $206,101 for the six months ended June 30, 2004. The increase of
$1,028,630, or 499%, is primarily a result of the number of acquisitions completed between June 30,
2004 and June 30, 2005.
The management advisory fee for the six months ended June 30, 2005 increased to $955,655, as
compared to $509,538 for the six months ended June 30, 2004. The increase of $446,117, or 88%, is
primarily a result of the increased time that our Advisers employees spent on our company matters.
The management advisory fee consists of the reimbursement of expenses, including direct allocation
of employee salaries and benefits, as well as general overhead expense, to our Adviser in
accordance with the terms of the advisory agreement.
Professional fees, consisting primarily of legal and accounting fees, were $348,003 for the
six months ended June 30, 2005, as compared to $275,430 for the six months ended June 30, 2004.
The increase of $72,573, or 26%, was primarily a result of the increased accounting fees related to
the audit of our internal controls performed in order to comply with the SarbanesOxley Act of
2002.
Taxes and licenses for the six months ended June 30, 2005 were $153,714, an increase of
$141,144, or 1,123%, from $12,570 for the six months ended June 30, 2004. This increase is
primarily attributable to the payment of $138,000 of franchise taxes paid for doing business in
certain states. Approximately $100,000 of these franchise taxes relate to taxes incurred in 2004,
however management has determined that these expenses were immaterial to the 2004 earnings, and
were subsequently expensed in the quarter ending March 31, 2005. We expect to reduce future
incurrence of these types of taxes next year by restructuring our entities in these specific
states, however we can not provide assurance that this restructuring will reduce the taxes in all
states.
Insurance expense increased to $137,404 for the six months ended June 30, 2005, as compared to
$128,975 for the six months June 30, 2004. The increase of $8,429, or 7%, is a result of an
increase in insurance premiums year over year.
Interest expense was $291,022 for the six months ended June 30, 2005. This amount consisted
of $37,134 in unused line of credit fees accrued on the line of credit obtained in February of
2005, $119,854 in interest expense from borrowings against the line of credit, $59,198 of interest
expense on the mortgage note payable issued in March of 2005, and $74,836 of deferred financing
fees from the line of credit. There was no interest expense incurred for the six months ended June
30, 2004.
General and administrative expenses were $230,664 for the six months ended June 30, 2005, as
compared to $277,263 for the six months ended June 30, 2004, and consisted mainly of directors
fees, stockholder-related expenses, and recruiting expense. The decrease of $46,599, or 17%, was
primarily a result of $40,000 of recruiting expense paid in the second quarter of 2004, coupled
with a decrease in the costs associated with printing our annual report, partially offset by
increases in travel expense and management fees paid for certain of our properties.
Because we have only recently begun our operations, we do not believe that our current level
of operating expenses relative to revenues is indicative of our operating expenses in the future.
As we
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continue to expand our real estate investments, we expect our revenues and operating expenses
to increase and that ultimately our annual management advisory fee will be approximately 2% of our
invested assets.
Interest Income
Interest income on cash and cash equivalents decreased during the six months ended June 30,
2005 to $107,713, as compared to $334,985 for the six months ended June 30, 2004. The decrease of
$227,272, or 68%, is primarily a result of the increase in our portfolio of investments in real
estate and mortgage loans, resulting in lower average cash balances invested. This interest
represents the interest earned on the investment of the net proceeds from our initial public
offering in short-term investment grade securities, primarily U.S. Treasury Bills.
During the six months ended June 30, 2005, we earned interest income on employee loans of
$9,921. This interest represents the interest earned on loans extended to employees in connection
with the exercise of their stock options.
Foreign Currency Loss
Foreign currency translation loss during the six months ended June 30, 2005 was $2,802, which
represents the loss in connection with the translation of monthly rental payments denominated in a
foreign currency, and the valuation of certain balance sheet items denominated in a foreign
currency at the end of each quarter. There was no foreign currency loss during the six months
ended June 30, 2004.
Net Income
For the six months ended June 30, 2005, we recorded net income of $1,684,715, as compared to a
net loss of $61,029 for the six months ended June 30, 2004. This increase of $1,745,744, is
primarily a result of the increase in our portfolio of investments in the past year and the other
events described above. Based on the basic and diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
of 7,668,409 and 7,715,100, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2005, the basic and
diluted earnings per weighted average common share were both $0.22. Based on the basic and diluted
weighted average common shares outstanding of 7,642,000 and 7,764,732, respectively, for the six
months ended June 30, 2004, the basic and diluted loss per weighted average common share were both
$0.01.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Cash and Cash Equivalents
At June 30, 2005, we had approximately $216,000 in cash and cash equivalents, a decrease of
$28.9 million from $29.2 million at December 31, 2004. We have fully invested the proceeds from
our initial public offering, and have access to our existing line of credit and have obtained
mortgages on three of our properties. We expect to obtain additional mortgages secured by some or
all of our real property in the future in order to have the cash on hand to make additional
investments and fund our continuing operations.
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2005 was
approximately $2.7 million, consisting primarily of net income, amortization of deferred financing
costs and deferred rent asset, decreases in other assets and prepaid expenses, increases in
accounts payable and accrued expenses, partially offset by decreases in rent received in advance
and security deposits, increases in mortgage interest receivable, and increases in deferred rent
receivable.
Net cash provided by operating activities during the six months ended June 30, 2004 was
$357,408, consisting primarily of a decrease in prepaid assets, increases in rent received in
advance and security
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deposits and an increase in accrued expenses and accounts payable, partially offset by a
decrease in amounts due our adviser and an increase in mortgage interest receivable.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2005 was $51.6
million, which consisted of our purchases of the San Antonio, Texas flexible office building, and
the Columbus, Ohio industrial building, both purchased in February of 2005, the Big Flats, New York
building, purchased in April of 2005, the Wichita, Kansas office building and the Arlington, Texas
warehouse and bakery both purchased in May of 2005, the Dayton, Ohio office building purchased in
June of 2005, the extension of a mortgage loan on the Mclean, Virginia property, and deposits
placed on future acquisitions, partially offset by principal repayments from our mortgage note
receivable on the Sterling Heights, Michigan property.
Net cash used in investing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2004 was $33.4
million, which consisted of our purchase of the Canton, Ohio commercial office and warehouse
property in January 2004, the Akron, Ohio commercial office and laboratory space in April 2004, the
Charlotte, North Carolina commercial office space in June 2004 and our extension of a mortgage loan
on the Sterling Heights, Michigan commercial property in February 2004.
Financing Activities
Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2005 was
approximately $20.0 million. This amount consisted of the proceeds received from the long-term
financing of our Canton, North Carolina property, the proceeds from borrowings under our line of
credit, and principal repayments on employee loans, partially offset by principal repayments on the
mortgage note payable, dividend payments to our stockholders, and financing costs paid in
connection with our line of credit and mortgage note payable on the Canton, North Carolina
property.
Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2004 was approximately
$1.0 million. This amount consisted primarily of dividend payments to our stockholders.
Future Capital Needs
We had purchase commitments for four properties at June 30, 2005 in the aggregate amount of
$36.1 million, where a deposit had been placed on the real estate as of June 30, 2005. Subsequent
to June 30, 2005, we made three investments in the aggregate amount of $33.0 million.
As of August 2, 2005, we have invested all of the net proceeds from our initial public
offering in real properties and mortgage loans. As of June 30, 2005, we have investments in
eighteen real properties for $105.7 million and two mortgage loans for approximately $21.2 million.
Subsequent to June 30, 2005, we made three investments in the aggregate amount of $33.0 million.
During the remainder of 2005 and beyond, we expect to complete additional acquisitions of real
estate and to extend additional mortgage notes. The net proceeds of our initial public offering
have been fully invested, and we intend to acquire additional properties by borrowing all or a
portion of the purchase price and collateralizing the loan with mortgages secured by some or all of
our real property, or by borrowing against our existing line of credit. We may also use borrowings
from our line of credit for general corporate needs. If we are unable to make any required debt
payments on any borrowings we make in the future, our lenders could foreclose on the properties
collateralizing their loans, which could cause us to lose part or all of our investments in such
properties. We also may issue additional equity securities in the future to finance future
investment although there can be no assurance that we would be able to do so on favorable terms if
at all.
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Line of Credit
On February 28, 2005 we entered into a line of credit agreement with a syndicate of banks led
by Branch Banking & Trust Company. This line of credit initially provided us with up to $50
million of financing, with an option to increase the line of credit up to a maximum of $75 million
upon agreement of the syndicate of banks. The line of credit matures on February 28, 2008. The
interest rate charged on the advances under the facility is based on LIBOR, the prime rate or the
federal funds rate, depending on market conditions, and adjusts periodically. The unused portion
of the line of credit is subject to a fee of 0.25% per year. Our ability to access this funding
source is subject to our continuing to meet customary lending requirements such as compliance with
financial and operating covenants and meeting certain lending limits, as of June 30, 2005 we are in
compliance with all financial and operating covenants For example, as is customary with such line
of credit facilities, the maximum amount we may draw under this agreement is based on the
percentage of the value of our properties meeting agreed-upon eligibility standards that we have
pledged as collateral to the banks. As we arrange for long-term mortgages for these properties,
the banks will release the properties from the line of credit and reduce the availability under the
line of credit by the advanced amount of the removed property. Conversely, as we purchase new
properties meeting the eligibility standards, we may pledge these new properties to obtain
additional advances under this agreement . We may use the advances under the line of
credit for both general corporate purposes and the acquisition of new investments.
On July 6, 2005, we amended the line of credit to increase the maximum availability under the
line from $50 million to $60 million. As of August 1, 2005, we may draw up to an aggregate of
$58.3 million under this agreement, of which we have aggregate borrowings outstanding under the
line of credit of $49.4 million .
Mortgage Notes Payable
On March 16, 2005 we borrowed $3,150,000 pursuant to a long-term note payable from Key Bank
National Association, which is collateralized by a security interest in our Canton, North Carolina
property. The note accrues interest at an initial interest rate of 6.33% per year until the
anticipated repayment date of April 1, 2010. Monthly payments on the note are based upon a
twenty-five year term, with both principal and interest being paid each month. If the note is not
repaid before the anticipated repayment date, interest will accrue on the remaining outstanding
principal balance from and after the anticipated repayment date at the greater of the initial
interest rate plus 2%, or the treasury rate for the week ending prior to the anticipated repayment
date plus 2%. We may repay this note at any time after June 23, 2009 and not be subject to a
prepayment penalty. The note matures on April 1, 2030, however we expect to repay the note in full
prior to the anticipated repayment date. We used the proceeds from the note to acquire additional
investments for our portfolio.
On July 19, 2005 we entered into two separate long-term notes payable with the RBC Life
Insurance Company, which are collateralized by our Canadian Properties. We borrowed $2.1 million
in Canadian dollars, which translated to $1.7 million in US Dollars as of July 19, 2005, and the
loan is collateralized by a security interest in our Montreal, Quebec property. We borrowed an
additional $3.4 million in Canadian dollars, which translated to $2.8 million in US Dollars as of
July 19, 2005, and the loan is collateralized by a security interest in our Granby, Quebec
property. These notes both accrue interest at an interest rate of 5.22% per year. Monthly
payments on the notes are based upon a twenty-five year term, with both principal and interest
being paid each month. The notes mature on August 1, 2015, and we do not have the right to prepay
the principal amount prior to the maturity date on either note. We used the proceeds from the
notes to pay down the line of credit.
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Contractual Obligations
The following table reflects our significant contractual obligations as of June 30, 2005:
Payments Due by Period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
More than 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Contractual Obligations | Total | Less than 1 Year | 1-3 Years | 3-5 Years | Years | |||||||||||||||||||
Long-Term Debt Obligations |
3,150,000 | 51,055 | 111,923 | 127,744 | 2,859,278 | |||||||||||||||||||
Capital Lease Obligations |
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Operating Lease Obligations(1) |
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Purchase Obligations(2) |
36,100,000 | 36,100,000 | | | | |||||||||||||||||||
Other Long-Term Liabilities Reflected on the
Registrants Balance Sheet under GAAP |
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Total |
$ | 39,250,000 | $ | 36,151,055 | $ | 111,923 | $ | 127,744 | $ | 2,859,278 | ||||||||||||||
(1) | This does not include the portion of the operating lease on office space that is allocated to us by our Adviser in connection with our advisory agreement. | |
(2) | The purchase obligations reflected in the above table represents commitments outstanding at June 30, 2005 to purchase real estate, $33.0 million of which were subsequently closed in July of 2005. |
Funds from Operations
The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) developed Funds from
Operations (FFO), as a relative non-GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United
States) supplemental measure of operating performance of an equity REIT in order to recognize that
income-producing real estate historically has not depreciated on the basis determined under GAAP.
FFO, as defined by NAREIT, is net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains
(or losses) from sales of property, plus depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, and
after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.
FFO does not represent cash flows from operating activities in accordance with GAAP (which,
unlike FFO, generally reflects all cash effects of transactions and other events in the
determination of net income (loss)) and should not be considered an alternative to net income
(loss) as an indication of our performance or to cash flow from operations as a measure of
liquidity or ability to make distributions. Comparison of FFO, using the NAREIT definition, to
similarly titled measures for other REITs may not necessarily be meaningful due to possible
differences in the application of the NAREIT definition used by such REITs.
Diluted funds from operations per share (Diluted FFO per share) is FFO divided by weighted
average common shares outstanding on a diluted basis during a period. We believe that FFO and
Diluted FFO per share are useful to investors because they provide investors with a further context
for evaluating our FFO results in the same manner that investors use net income and earnings per
share (EPS) in evaluating net income available to common shareholders. In addition, since most
REITs provide FFO and Diluted FFO per share information to the investment community, we believe FFO
and Diluted FFO per share are useful supplemental measures for comparing us to other REITs. We
believe that net income is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to FFO and that diluted EPS is
the most directly comparable GAAP measure to Diluted FFO per share.
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The following table provides a reconciliation of our FFO for the three and six months ended
June 30, 2005 and 2004 to the most directly comparable GAAP measure, net income, and a computation
of diluted FFO per weighed average common share and diluted net income per weighted average common
share:
For the three | For the three | For the six | For the six | |||||||||||||
months ended | months ended | months ended | months ended | |||||||||||||
June 30, 2005 | June 30, 2004 | June 30, 2005 | June 30, 2004 | |||||||||||||
Net income (loss) |
$ | 1,149,531 | $ | 132,275 | $ | 1,684,715 | $ | (61,029 | ) | |||||||
Real estate depreciation and amortization |
696,976 | 126,772 | 1,234,731 | 206,101 | ||||||||||||
Funds from operations |
1,846,507 | 259,047 | 2,919,446 | 145,072 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding diluted |
7,692,639 | 7,695,134 | 7,715,100 | 7,764,732 | ||||||||||||
Diluted net income (loss) per weighted
average common share |
$ | 0.15 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.22 | $ | (0.01 | ) | |||||||
Diluted funds from operations per weighted
average common share |
$ | 0.24 | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.38 | $ | 0.02 | ||||||||
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
Market risk includes risks that arise from changes in interest rates, foreign currency
exchange rates, commodity prices, equity prices and other market changes that affect market
sensitive instruments. The primary risk that we believe we will be exposed to is interest rate
risk. We currently have two variable rate loans, certain of our leases contain escalations based
on market interest rates, and the interest rate on our existing line of credit is variable. We
seek to mitigate this risk by structuring such provisions to contain a minimum interest rate or
escalation rate, as applicable. We are also exposed to the effects of interest rate changes as a
result of the holding of our cash and cash equivalents in short-term, interest-bearing investments.
To illustrate the potential impact of changes in interest rates on our net income, we have
performed the following analysis, which assumes that our balance sheet remains constant and no
further actions beyond a minimum interest rate or escalation rate are taken to alter our existing
interest rate sensitivity.
Under this analysis, a hypothetical increase in the one month LIBOR rate by 1% would increase
our interest and rental revenue by $102,000 and increase our interest expense on the line of credit
by $220,000 for a net decrease in our net income of approximately $118,000, or 3.5%, over the next
twelve months, compared to net income for the latest twelve months ended June 30, 2005. A
hypothetical decrease in the one month LIBOR by 1% would decrease our interest and rental revenue
by $100,000 and decrease our interest expense on the line of credit by $220,000 for a net increase
in our net income of approximately $120,000, or 3.5%, over the next twelve months, compared to net
income for the latest twelve months ended June 30, 2005. Although management believes that this
analysis is indicative of our existing interest rate sensitivity, it does not adjust for potential
changes in credit quality, size and composition of our loan and lease portfolio on the balance
sheet and other business developments that could affect net income. Accordingly, no assurances can
be given that actual results would not differ materially from the results under this hypothetical
analysis.
In the future, we may be exposed to additional effects of interest rate changes primarily as a
result of our line of credit or long-term debt used to maintain liquidity and fund expansion of our
real estate investment portfolio and operations. Our interest rate risk management objectives are
to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower overall
borrowing costs. To achieve this objective, we will borrow primarily at fixed rates or variable
rates with the lowest margins available and, in some cases, with the ability to convert variable
rates to fixed rates. We may also enter into derivative financial instruments such as interest
rate swaps and caps in order to mitigate the interest rate risk on a related financial instrument.
We will not enter into derivative or interest rate transactions for speculative purposes.
We have purchased two properties in Canada, and the monthly rental payments on these
properties are received in Canadian dollars. In order to mitigate the risk of foreign currency
rate fluctuations, we have secured loans on the real estate properties in which the mortgage
payments are denominated in Canadian dollars. While we have minimized the exchange rate risk, we
are still exposed to fluctuations in the exchange rate, as we have to convert the payments into US
dollars at each transaction date. Exchange rate movements to date have not had a significant
effect on our financial position or results of operations. For the six months ended June 30, 2005,
we had a $2,802 foreign currency transaction loss in connection with the translation of monthly
rental payments denominated in a foreign currency.
To illustrate the potential impact of changes in exchange rates on our net income, we have
performed the following analysis, which assumes that our balance sheet remains constant and no
further actions beyond a minimum exchange rate fluctuation are taken to alter our existing foreign
currency sensitivity.
Under this analysis, a hypothetical increase (or decrease) in the value of the Canadian dollar
to the US dollar by 10% would increase (or decrease) our net income by approximately $60,000 or
1.8% over the next twelve months, compared to net income for the latest twelve months ended June
30, 2005. Although
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management believes that this analysis is indicative of our existing exchange rate
sensitivity, no assurances can be given that actual results would not differ materially from the
results under this hypothetical analysis.
In addition to changes in interest rates, the value of our real estate is subject to
fluctuations based on changes in local and regional economic conditions and changes in the
creditworthiness of lessees, all of which may affect our ability to refinance debt if necessary.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of June 30, 2005, our management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial
officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and
procedures. Based on that evaluation, management, including the chief executive officer and chief
financial officer, concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective in timely
alerting management of material information about the company required to be included in our
periodic Securities and Exchange Commission filings. However, while evaluating the disclosure
controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well
designed and operated can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control
objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply judgment in evaluating the
cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
b) Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in internal controls for the period ended June 30, 2005 that have
materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over
financial reporting.
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PART
II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Neither we nor any of our subsidiaries are currently subject to any material legal
proceedings, nor, to our knowledge, is any material legal proceeding threatened against us or our
subsidiaries.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
As of June 30, 2005, we had invested all of the net proceeds from our initial public offering
in eighteen real properties and two mortgage loans. As of June 30, 2005, we had used approximately
$5.0 million in our operating activities, of which approximately $2.5 million has been paid to our
Adviser (which is an affiliate of ours) in partial payment of amounts owed under our advisory
agreement.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Not applicable.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 25, 2005. The stockholders voted and
approved the following matter:
| The election of two Class I directors to hold office until the 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. |
Nominee | Shares Voted For | Authority Withheld | ||||||
Michela English |
7,366,497 | 11,249 | ||||||
Anthony Parker |
7,366,112 | 11,634 |
Item 5. Other Information
Not applicable.
Item 6. Exhibits
Exhibit Index
Exhibit | Description of Document | |
3.1
|
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-106024), filed June 11, 2003. | |
3.2
|
Bylaws, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-106024), filed June 11, 2003. | |
10.2
|
First Amendment to Credit Agreement and Waiver by and among Gladstone Commercial Corporation, Gladstone Commercial Limited Partnership, Branch Banking and Trust Company and certain other parties, dated as of April 21, 2005, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, filed on May 4, 2005. | |
10.3
|
Second Amendment to Credit Agreement and Loan Documents by and among Gladstone Commercial Corporation, Gladstone Commercial Limited Partnership, Branch Banking and Trust Company, and certain other parties, dated as of July 6, 2005. | |
11
|
Computation of Per Share Increase in Stockholders Equity from Operations (included in the notes to the unaudited financial statements contained in this report). |
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Exhibit | Description of Document | |
31.1
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
31.2
|
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32.1
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32.2
|
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| Previously filed and incorporated by reference. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
Gladstone Commercial Corporation | ||||
Date: August 2, 2005
|
By: | /s/ Harry Brill | ||
Harry Brill | ||||
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit | Description of Document | |
3.1
|
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-106024), filed June 11, 2003. | |
3.2
|
Bylaws, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-106024), filed June 11, 2003. | |
10.2
|
First Amendment to Credit Agreement and Waiver by and among Gladstone Commercial Corporation, Gladstone Commercial Limited Partnership, Branch Banking and Trust Company and certain other parties, dated as of April 21, 2005, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, filed on May 4, 2005. | |
10.3
|
Second Amendment to Credit Agreement and Loan Documents by and among Gladstone Commercial Corporation, Gladstone Commercial Limited Partnership, Branch Banking and Trust Company, and certain other parties, dated as of July 6, 2005. | |
11
|
Computation of Per Share Increase in Stockholders Equity from Operations (included in the notes to the unaudited financial statements contained in this report). | |
31.1
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
31.2
|
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32.1
|
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. | |
32.2
|
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. |
| Previously filed and incorporated by reference. |
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