Lightstone Value Plus REIT III, Inc. - Annual Report: 2022 (Form 10-K)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

☒ Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For The Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2022

or

☐ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from ____________ to ____________

Commission file number 000-55619

LIGHTSTONE VALUE PLUS REIT III, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 732-367-0129

Securities registered under Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Securities registered under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act:

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☐   No ☒

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐   No ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒   No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ☒   No ☐

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐   No ☒

There is no established market for the Registrant’s common shares. As of June 30, 2022, the last business day of the most recently completed second quarter, there were 12.8 million shares of the registrant’s common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant. On March 22, 2023, the board of directors of the Registrant approved an estimated value per share of the Registrant’s common stock of $10.28 per share derived from the estimated value of the Registrant’s assets less the estimated value of the Registrant’s liabilities divided by the number of shares outstanding, all as of December 31, 2022. For a full description of the methodologies used to value the Registrant’s assets and liabilities in connection with the calculation of the estimated value per share, see Part II, Item 5, “Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities - Market Information.” As of March 15, 2023, there were 12.8 million shares of common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

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LIGHTSTONE VALUE PLUS REIT III, INC.

Table of Contents

Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This annual report on Form 10-K, together with other statements and information publicly disseminated by Lightstone Value Plus REIT III, Inc. (the “Lightstone REIT III”), which was formerly known as Lightstone Value Plus Real Estate Investment Trust III, Inc. before September 16, 2021, contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and include this statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project” or similar expressions. You should not rely on forward-looking statements since they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which are, in some cases, beyond our control and which could materially affect actual results, performances or achievements. Factors which may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to (i) changes in market factors that could impact our rental rates and operating costs, (ii) financing risks, such as the inability to obtain equity, debt, or other sources of financing on favorable terms, (iii) changes in governmental laws and regulations, (iv) the level and volatility of interest rates, (v) the availability of suitable acquisition opportunities and (vi) the continuing uncertainties regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, including its impact on our business and the economy generally. Accordingly, there is no assurance that our expectations will be realized.

Forward-looking statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K reflect our management’s view only as of the date of this Report, and may ultimately prove to be incorrect. We undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results, except as required by applicable law. We intend for these forward-looking statements to be covered by the applicable safe harbor provisions created by Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act.

Cautionary Note

The representations, warranties, and covenants made by us in any agreement filed as an exhibit to this Annual Report on Form 10-K are made solely for the benefit of the parties to the agreement, including, in some cases, for the purpose of allocating risk among the parties to the agreement, and should not be deemed to be representations, warranties, or covenants to or with any other parties. Moreover, these representations, warranties, or covenants should not be relied upon as accurately describing or reflecting the current state of our affairs.

PART I.

Dollar amounts are presented in thousands, except per share data, revenue per available room (“RevPAR”), average daily rate (“ADR”) and where indicated in millions.

ITEM 1. BUSINESS:

General Description of Business

Structure

Lightstone Value Plus REIT III, Inc. (“Lightstone REIT III”), which was formerly known as Lightstone Value Plus Real Estate Investment Trust III, Inc. before September 16, 2021, is a Maryland corporation formed on October 5, 2012, which elected to qualify as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes beginning with the taxable year ending December 31, 2015.

Lightstone REIT III is structured as an umbrella partnership REIT (“UPREIT”), and substantially all of its current and future business is and will be conducted through Lightstone Value Plus REIT III LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”). As of December 31, 2022, Lightstone REIT III had a 99% general partnership interest in the Operating Partnership’s common units.

Lightstone REIT III and the Operating Partnership and its subsidiaries are collectively referred to as the “Company” and the use of “we,” “our,” “us” or similar pronouns in this annual report refers to the Lightstone REIT III, its Operating Partnership or the Company as required by the context in which such pronoun is used.

Through our Operating Partnership, we own, operate and develop commercial properties and make real estate-related investments. Since our inception, we have primarily acquired and operated commercial hospitality properties, principally consisting of limited-service-hotels all located in the United States. However, our commercial holdings may also consist of full-service hotels, and to a lesser extent, retail (primarily multi-tenanted shopping centers), industrial and office properties. Our real estate investments are held by us alone or jointly with other parties. In addition, we may invest up to 20% of our net assets in collateralized debt obligations, commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) and mortgage and mezzanine loans secured, directly or indirectly, by the same types of properties which we may acquire directly. Although most of our investments are these types, we may invest in whatever types of real estate or real estate-related investments that we believe are in our best interests. We evaluate all of our real estate investments as one operating segment. We currently intend to hold our investments until such time as we determine that a sale or other disposition appears to be advantageous to achieve our investment objectives or until it appears that the objectives will not be met.

As of December 31, 2022, we (i) majority owned and consolidated the operating results and financial condition of eight limited-service hotels containing a total of 872 rooms, (ii) held an unconsolidated 50.0% membership interest in LVP LIC Hotel JV LLC (the “Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture”) and (iii) held an unconsolidated 25.0% membership interest in Bedford Avenue Holdings LLC (the “Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture”). We account for our unconsolidated membership interests in the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture and the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture under the equity method of accounting.

The Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture owns a 183-room, limited-service hotel (the “Hilton Garden Inn – Long Island City) located in the Long Island City neighborhood in the Queens borough of New York City. The Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture developed, constructed and owns a 210-room branded hotel (the “Williamsburg Moxy Hotel”) located in the Williamsburg neighborhood in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, which opened on March 7, 2023. Both the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture and the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture are between us and related parties.

Our advisor is Lightstone Value Plus REIT III LLC (the “Advisor”), which is majority owned by David Lichtenstein. On July 16, 2014, the Advisor contributed $2 to the Operating Partnership in exchange for 200 limited partner units in the Operating Partnership. Our Advisor also owns 20,000 shares of our common stock (“Common Shares”) which were issued on December 24, 2012 for $200, or $10.00 per share. Mr. Lichtenstein also is the majority owner of the equity interests of the Lightstone Group, LLC. The Lightstone Group, LLC served as our sponsor (the “Sponsor”) during our initial public offering (the “Offering”) which terminated on March 31, 2017. Mr. Lichtenstein owns 222,222 Common Shares which were issued on December 11, 2014 for $2.0 million, or $9.00 per share. Pursuant to the terms of an advisory agreement and subject to the oversight of our board of directors (the “Board of Directors”), the Advisor has primary responsibility for making investment decisions on our behalf and managing our day-to-day operations. Through his ownership and control of The Lightstone Group, LLC, Mr. Lichtenstein is the indirect owner and manager of Lightstone SLP III LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Special Limited Partner”), which owns 242 subordinated participation interests (“Subordinated Participation Interests”) in the Operating Partnership which were acquired for $12.1 million in connection with our Offering. Mr. Lichtenstein also acts as our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. As a result, he exerts influence over but does not control Lightstone REIT III or the Operating Partnership.

We have no employees. Our Advisor and its affiliates perform a full range of real estate services for us, including asset management, accounting, legal, and property management, as well as investor relations services.

We are dependent on the Advisor and its affiliates for services that are essential to us, including asset management and acquisition, disposition and financing activities, and other general administrative responsibilities. If the Advisor and its affiliates are unable to provide these services to us, we would be required to provide the services ourselves or obtain the services from other parties.

We also use other unaffiliated third-party property managers, principally for the management of our hospitality properties.

Our Common Shares are not currently listed on a national securities exchange. We may seek to list our Common Shares for trading on a national securities exchange only if a majority of our independent directors believe listing would be in the best interest of our stockholders. We do not intend to list our Common Shares at this time. We do not anticipate that there would be any active market for our Common Shares until they are listed for trading.

On January 17, 2023, our stockholders approved an amendment and restatement to our charter pursuant to which we are no longer required to either (a) amend our charter to extend the deadline to begin the process of achieving a liquidity event, or (b) hold a stockholders meeting to vote on a proposal for an orderly liquidation of our portfolio.

Noncontrolling Interests – Partners of the Operating Partnership

Limited Partner

On July 16, 2014, the Advisor contributed $2 to the Operating Partnership in exchange for 200 limited partner units in the Operating Partnership. The Advisor has the right to convert the limited partner units into cash or, at our option, an equal number of our Common Shares.

Special Limited Partner

In connection with our Offering, the Special Limited Partner purchased from the Operating Partnership an aggregate of 242 Subordinated Participation Interests for consideration of $12.1 million. The Subordinated Participation Interests were each purchased for $50 in consideration and may be entitled to receive liquidation distributions upon the liquidation of Lightstone REIT III.

As the majority owner of the Special Limited Partner, Mr. Lichtenstein is the beneficial owner of a 99% interest in such Subordinated Participation Interests and will thus receive an indirect benefit from any distributions made in respect thereof.

These Subordinated Participation Interests entitle the Special Limited Partner to a portion of any regular and liquidation distributions that we make to our stockholders, but only after our stockholders have received a stated preferred return. From our inception through December 31, 2022, no distributions have been declared or paid on the Subordinated Participation Interests.

Related Parties

Our Sponsor, Advisor and their affiliates, including the Special Limited Partner, are related parties of ours as well as other public REITs also sponsored and/or advised by these entities. Pursuant to the terms of various agreements, certain of these entities are entitled to compensation and reimbursement of costs incurred for services related to the investment, development, management and disposition of our assets. The compensation is generally based on the cost of acquired properties/investments and the annual revenue earned from such properties/investments, and other such fees and expense reimbursements as outlined in each of the respective agreements. See Note 8 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Primary Investment Objectives

Our primary objective is to achieve capital appreciation with a secondary objective of income without subjecting principal to undue risk. We intend to achieve this goal primarily through investments in real estate properties.

Investment Strategy and Policies

We have and expect to continue to invest in commercial properties (including full-service or limited-service hotels and extended-stay hotels) and residential properties, as well as other real estate-related investments principally in North America. Our acquisitions may include both portfolios and individual properties. Full-service hotels generally provide a full complement of guest amenities including restaurants, concierge and room service, porter service or valet parking. Limited-service hotels typically do not include these amenities. Extended-stay hotels offer upscale, high-quality, residential style lodging with a comprehensive package of guest services and amenities for extended-stay business and leisure travelers. We have no limitation as to the brand of franchise or license with which our hotels are associated. We generally intend to hold each acquired property until its investment objectives are met or it is likely they will not be met.

Even though we have and expect to continue primarily to acquire hotels, we have and may continue to purchase other types of real estate. Assets other than hotels may include, without limitation, office buildings, shopping centers, business and industrial parks, manufacturing facilities, single-tenant properties, multifamily properties, student housing properties, warehouses and distribution facilities and medical office properties. We have and expect to continue to invest mainly in direct real estate investments and other equity interests; however, we may also invest in debt interests, which may include bridge or mezzanine loans, including in furtherance of a loan-to-own strategy. We have not established any limits on the percentage of our portfolio that may be comprised of various categories of assets which present differing levels of risk.

We have and expect to continue to enter into joint ventures, tenant-in-common investments or other co-ownership arrangements for the acquisition, development or improvement of properties with third parties or certain affiliates of our Advisor, including other present and future REITs and real estate limited partnerships sponsored by affiliates of our Advisor.

Financing Strategy and Policies

There is no limitation on the amount we may invest or borrow for the purchase of any single asset. Our charter allows us to incur leverage up to 300% of our total “net assets” (as defined in Section I.B of the NASAA REIT Guidelines) as of the date of any borrowing, which is generally expected to be approximately 75% of the cost of our investments. We may only exceed this 300% limit if a majority of our independent directors approves each borrowing in excess of this limit and we disclose such borrowing to our stockholders in our next quarterly report along with a justification for the excess borrowing. In all events, we expect that our secured and unsecured borrowings will be reasonable in relation to the net value of our assets and will be reviewed by the Board of Directors at least quarterly.

We do not currently intend to exceed the leverage limit in our charter. Careful use of debt will help us to achieve our diversification goals because we will have more funds available for investment. However, high levels of debt could cause us to incur higher interest charges and higher debt service payments, which would decrease the amount of cash available for distribution to our investors.

Tax Status and Income Taxes

We elected to be taxed and qualify as a REIT commencing with the taxable year ended December 31, 2015. As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on our net taxable income that we distribute currently to our stockholders. To maintain our REIT qualification under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, we must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that we annually distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of our REIT taxable income (which does not equal net income, as calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP), determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding any net capital gain. If we fail to remain qualified for taxation as a REIT in any subsequent year and do not qualify for certain statutory relief provisions, our income for that year will be taxed at regular corporate rates, and we may be precluded from qualifying for treatment as a REIT for the four-year period following our failure to qualify as a REIT. Such an event could materially adversely affect our net income and net cash available for distribution to our stockholders. Additionally, even if we continue to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we may still be subject to some U.S. federal, state and local taxes on our income and property and to U.S. federal income taxes and excise taxes on our undistributed income, if any.

To maintain our qualification as a REIT, we engage in certain activities through taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”), including when we acquire a hotel we usually establish a TRS and enter into an operating lease agreement for the hotel. As such, we are subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes and franchise taxes from these activities.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, we had no material uncertain income tax positions.

Current Environment

Our operating results and financial condition are substantially impacted by the overall health of local, U.S. national and global economies and may be influenced by market and other challenges. Additionally, our business and financial performance may be adversely affected by current and future economic and other conditions; including, but not limited to, availability or terms of financings, financial markets volatility and uncertainty as a result of recent banking failures, political upheaval or uncertainty, natural and man-made disasters, terrorism and acts of war, unfavorable changes in laws and regulations, outbreaks of contagious diseases, cybercrime, loss of key relationships, inflation and recession.

Our overall performance depends in part on worldwide economic and geopolitical conditions and their impacts on consumer behavior. Worsening economic conditions, increases in costs due to inflation, higher interest rates, certain labor and supply chain challenges, developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic and other changes in economic conditions may adversely affect our results of operations and financial performance.

Competition

The hotel and other commercial real estate markets are highly competitive. This competition could reduce occupancy levels and revenues at our properties, which would adversely affect our operations. We face competition from many sources. We face competition from other hotels both in the immediate vicinity and the geographic market where our hotels are located. Overbuilding in the hotel industry may increase the number of rooms available and may decrease occupancy and room rates. In addition, increases in operating costs due to inflation may not be offset by increased room rates. We also face competition from nationally recognized hotel brands with which we are not associated.

We have or may compete in all of our markets with other owners and operators of retail, office, industrial and residential real estate. The continued development of new retail, office, industrial and residential properties has intensified the competition among owners and operators of these types of real estate in many market areas in which we intend to operate. We compete based on a number of factors that include location, rental rates, security, suitability of the property’s design to prospective tenants’ needs and the manner in which the property is operated and marketed. The number of competing properties in a particular market could have a material effect on our occupancy levels, rental rates and on the operating expenses of our properties.

In addition, we compete with other entities engaged in real estate investment activities to locate suitable properties to acquire and to locate tenants and purchasers for our properties. These competitors include other REITs, specialty finance companies, savings and loan associations, banks, mortgage bankers, insurance companies, mutual funds, institutional investors, investment banking firms, lenders, governmental bodies and other entities. There are also other REITs with asset acquisition objectives similar to ours and others that may be organized in the future. Some of these competitors, including larger REITs, have substantially greater marketing and financial resources than we will have and generally may be able to accept more risk than we can prudently manage, including risks with respect to the creditworthiness of tenants. In addition, these same entities seek financing through similar channels to those sought by us. Therefore, we will compete for institutional investors in a market where funds for real estate investment may decrease.

Competition from these and other third-party real estate investors may limit the number of suitable investment opportunities available to us. It may also result in higher prices, lower yields and a narrower spread of yields over our borrowing costs, making it more difficult for us to acquire new investments on attractive terms.

We believe that our senior management’s experience, coupled with our financing, professionalism, diversity of investments and reputation in the industry enables us to compete with the other real estate investment companies.

Because we are organized as an UPREIT, we believe we are well positioned within the hospitality industry and any industries in which we operate to potentially offer existing property owners the opportunity to contribute properties to us in tax-deferred transactions using our Operating Partnership units as transactional currency. As a result, we believe we may have a competitive advantage over most of our competitors that are structured as traditional REITs and non-REITs in pursuing acquisitions with tax-sensitive sellers.

Regulations

Our investments are subject to various federal, state and local laws, ordinances, and regulations, including, among other things, zoning regulations, land use controls, and environmental matters. We believe that we have or will obtain all permits and approvals necessary under current law to operate our investments.

Environmental

As an owner of real estate, we are subject to various environmental laws of U.S. federal, state and local governments. Compliance with existing laws has not had a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations, and management does not believe it will have such an impact in the future. However, we cannot predict the impact of unforeseen environmental contingencies or new or changed laws or regulations on properties in which we hold an interest, or on properties that may be acquired directly or indirectly in the future.

Available Information

We electronically file annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and all amendments to those reports, and proxy statements, with the SEC. Stockholders may obtain copies of our filings with the SEC, free of charge, from the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov, or at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F. Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. Our office is located at 1985 Cedar Bridge Avenue, Lakewood, New Jersey 08701. Our telephone number is (732) 367-0129. Our website is www.lightstonecapitalmarkets.com.

ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS:

None applicable.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES:

As of December 31, 2022, we (i) majority owned and consolidated the operating results and financial condition of eight limited-service hotels containing a total of 872 rooms, (ii) held an unconsolidated 50.0% membership interest in LVP LIC Hotel JV LLC (the “Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture”) and (iii) held an unconsolidated 25.0% membership interest in Bedford Avenue Holdings LLC (the “Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture”). We account for our unconsolidated membership interests in the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture and the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture under the equity method of accounting.

The Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture owns a 183-room, limited-service hotel (the “Hilton Garden Inn – Long Island City) located in the Long Island City neighborhood in the Queens borough of New York City. The Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture developed, constructed and owns a 210-room branded hotel (the “Williamsburg Moxy Hotel”) located in the Williamsburg neighborhood in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, which opened on March 7, 2023. Both the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture and the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture are between us and related parties.

Unconsolidated Affiliated Real Estate Entity:

The following information generally applies to our investments in our real estate properties:

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS:

From time to time in the ordinary course of business, we may become subject to legal proceedings, claims or disputes.

As of the date hereof, we are not a party to any material pending legal proceedings of which the outcome is probable or reasonably possible to have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition, which would require accrual or disclosure of the contingency and possible range of loss.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

PART II.

Dollar amounts are presented in thousands, except per share data, revenue per available room (“RevPAR”), average daily rate (“ADR”) and where indicated in millions.

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS, AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES:

As of March 15, 2023, we had 13.0 million shares of our common stock (“Common Shares”) outstanding, held by a total of 3,750 stockholders. The number of stockholders is based on the records of DST Systems Inc., which serves as our registrar and transfer agent.

Market Information

Our Common Shares are not currently listed on a national securities exchange. We may seek to list our Common Shares for trading on a national securities exchange only if a majority of our independent directors believe listing would be in the best interest of our stockholders. We do not intend to list our Common Shares at this time. We do not anticipate that there would be any active market for our Common Shares until they are listed for trading.

On January 17, 2023, our stockholders approved an amendment and restatement to our charter pursuant to which we are no longer required to either (a) amend our charter to extend the deadline to begin the process of achieving a liquidity event, or (b) hold a stockholders meeting to vote on a proposal for an orderly liquidation of its portfolio.

NAV and NAV per Share

On March 22, 2023, our board of directors (the “Board of Directors”) determined and approved our estimated net asset value (“NAV”) of $134.1 million and resulting NAV per share of common stock (“NAV per Share”) of $10.28, both as of December 31, 2022. In connection with our Offering, which terminated on March 31, 2017, the Special Limited Partner made cash purchases of Subordinated Participation Interests totaling $12.1 million. In the calculation of our NAV, no allocation of value was made to the Special Limited Partner’s Subordinated Participation Interests because the NAV per Share did not exceed an aggregate $10.00 price per share plus a cumulative, pre-tax non-compounded annual return of 6.0% as of December 31, 2022.

The estimated value of our shares was calculated as of a particular point in time. The value of our shares will fluctuate over time in response to developments related to individual assets in the portfolio and the management of those assets and in response to the real estate and finance markets. There is no assurance of the extent to which the current estimated valuation should be relied upon for any purpose after its effective date regardless that it may be published on any statement issued by us or otherwise.

Process and Methodology

Our Advisor, along with any necessary material assistance or confirmation of a third-party valuation expert or service, is responsible for calculating our NAV, which we currently expect will be done on at least an annual basis unless our Common Shares are approved for listing on a national securities exchange. The Board of Directors will review each estimate of NAV and approve the resulting NAV per Share.

Our NAV per Share as of December 31, 2022 was calculated with the assistance of both our Advisor and Marshall & Stevens Incorporated (“M&S”), an independent third-party valuation engaged by us to assist with the valuation of our assets, liabilities and any allocations of value to the Special Limited Partner’s Subordinated Participation Interests. Our Advisor recommended and the Board of Directors established the NAV per Share as of December 31, 2022 based upon the analyses and reports provided by our Advisor and M&S. The process for estimating the value of our assets, liabilities and allocations of value to the Special Limited Partner’s Subordinated Participation interests is performed in accordance with the provisions of the Investment Program Association Practice Guideline 2013-01, “Valuation of Publicly Registered Non-Listed REITs.” We believe that our valuations were developed in a manner reasonably designed to ensure their reliability.

The engagement of M&S with respect to our NAV per Share as of December 31, 2022 was approved by the Board of Directors, including all of our independent directors. M&S has extensive experience in conducting asset valuations, including valuations of commercial real estate, debt, properties and real estate- related investments.

With respect to our NAV and resulting NAV per Share as of December 31, 2022, M&S prepared appraisal reports (the “M&S Appraisal Reports”) summarizing key inputs and assumptions on all ten of the properties (9 hospitality properties and one hotel development project and collectively, the “M&S Appraised Properties”) in which we held ownership interests as of December 31, 2022.

M&S also prepared a NAV report (the “December 2022 NAV Report”) which estimated the NAV per Share as of December 31, 2022. The December 2022 NAV Report relied upon (i) the M&S Appraisal Reports and (ii) our Advisor’s estimate of the value of our cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, available for sale, due to related parties, other assets, mortgages payable, other liabilities and any allocation of value to Special Limited Partner’s Subordinated Participation Interests, to calculate NAV per Share, all as of December 31, 2022.

The table below sets forth the calculation of our NAV and resulting NAV per Share as of December 31, 2022 as well as the comparable calculation as of December 31, 2021.

Dollar and share amounts are presented in thousands, except per share data.

Use of Independent Valuation Firm:

As discussed above, our Advisor is responsible for calculating our NAV. In connection with determining our NAV, our Advisor may rely on the material assistance or confirmation of a third-party valuation expert or service. In this regard, M&S was selected by the Board of Directors to assist our Advisor in the calculation of our NAV and resulting NAV per Share as of December 31, 2022. M&S’s services included appraising the M&S Appraised Properties and preparing the December 2022 NAV Report. M&S is engaged in the business of appraising commercial real estate properties and is not affiliated with us or our Advisor. The compensation we paid to M&S was based on the scope of work and not on the appraised values of our real estate properties. The appraisals were performed in accordance with the Code of Ethics and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, or USPAP, the real estate appraisal industry standards created by The Appraisal Foundation. The M&S Appraisal Reports were reviewed, approved, and signed by an individual with the professional designation of MAI licensed in the state where each real property is located. The use of the reports is subject to the requirements of the Appraisal Institute relating to review by its duly authorized representatives. In preparing its reports, M&S did not, and was not requested to; solicit third-party indications of interest for our common stock in connection with possible purchases thereof or the acquisition of all or any part of us.

M&S collected reasonably available material information that it deemed relevant in appraising these real estate properties. M&S relied in part on property-level information provided by our Advisor, including (i) property historical and projected operating revenues and expenses; and (ii) information regarding recent or planned capital expenditures.

In conducting their investigation and analyses, M&S took into account customary and accepted financial and commercial procedures and considerations as they deemed relevant. Although M&S reviewed information supplied or otherwise made available by us or our Advisor for reasonableness, they assumed and relied upon the accuracy and completeness of all such information and of all information supplied or otherwise made available to them by any other party and did not independently verify any such information. M&S assumed that any operating or financial forecasts and other information and data provided to or otherwise reviewed by or discussed with M&S were reasonably prepared in good faith on bases reflecting the then best currently available estimates and judgments of our management, the Board of Directors, and/or our Advisor. M&S relied on us to advise them promptly if any information previously provided became inaccurate or was required to be updated during the period of their review.

In performing its analyses, M&S made numerous other assumptions as of various points in time with respect to industry performance, general business, economic, and regulatory conditions, and other matters, many of which are beyond their control and our control. M&S also made assumptions with respect to certain factual matters. For example, unless specifically informed to the contrary, M&S assumed that we have clear and marketable title to each real estate property appraised, that no title defects exist, that any improvements were made in accordance with law, that no hazardous materials are present or were present previously, that no significant deed restrictions exist, and that no changes to zoning ordinances or regulations governing use, density, or shape are pending or being considered. Furthermore, M&S’s analyses, opinions, and conclusions were necessarily based upon market, economic, financial, and other circumstances and conditions existing as of or prior to the date of the M&S Appraisal Reports, and any material change in such circumstances and conditions may affect M&S’s analyses and conclusions. The M&S Appraisal Reports contain other assumptions, qualifications, and limitations that qualify the analyses, opinions, and conclusions set forth therein. Furthermore, the prices at which our real estate properties may actually be sold could differ from M&S’s analyses.

M&S is actively engaged in the business of appraising commercial real estate properties similar to those owned by us in connection with public security offerings, private placements, business combinations, and similar transactions. We do not believe that there are any material conflicts of interest between M&S, on the one hand, and us, our Sponsor, our Advisor, and our affiliates, on the other hand. Our Advisor engaged M&S on behalf of the Board of Directors to deliver their reports to assist in the NAV calculation as of December 31, 2022 and M&S received compensation for those efforts. In addition, we agreed to indemnify M&S against certain liabilities arising out of this engagement. M&S has previously assisted in our prior NAV calculations and has also been engaged by us for certain valuation services with respect to our acquisitions. M&S may from time to time in the future perform other services for us and our Sponsor or other affiliates of the Sponsor, so long as such other services do not adversely affect the independence of M&S as certified in the M&S Appraisal Reports. During the past year M&S has also been engaged to provide appraisal services to another non-traded REIT sponsored by our Sponsor as well as to affiliates of our Sponsor for which it was paid usual and customary fees.

Although M&S considered any comments received from us and our Advisor relating to their reports, the final appraised values of the M&S Appraised Properties were determined by M&S. The reports were addressed to the Board of Directors to assist the Board of Directors in calculating an NAV per Share as of December 31, 2022. The reports were not addressed to the public, may not be relied upon by any other person to establish an estimated value per share of our common stock, and do not constitute a recommendation to any person to purchase or sell any shares of our common stock.

Our goal in calculating our NAV is to arrive at values that are reasonable and supportable using what we deem to be appropriate valuation methodologies and assumptions. The reports, including the analysis, opinions, and conclusions set forth in such reports, are qualified by the assumptions, qualifications, and limitations set forth in the respective reports. The following is a summary of our valuation methodologies used to value our assets and liabilities by key component:

Real Estate Properties: As of December 31, 2022, we have ownership interests in (i) eight consolidated properties and (ii) two unconsolidated properties held through joint ventures (collectively, the “Real Estate Properties”). With respect to our consolidated properties as of December 31, 2022, we wholly owned eight hospitality properties, or limited-services hotels, containing a total of 872 rooms (collectively, the Consolidated Real Estate Properties”).

With respect to our unconsolidated properties as of December 31, 2022, we held a 50.0% membership interest in the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture, an affiliated real estate entity, which owns the Hilton Garden Inn – Long Island City, a 183-room, limited-service hotel located in Long Island City, New York (the “Hilton Garden Inn – Long Island City”) and held a 25.0% membership interest in the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture, an affiliated real estate entity, which is developing and constructing a 210-room branded hotel (the “Williamsburg Moxy Hotel”) on land parcels located at 353-361 Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn, New York. As of December 31, 2022, the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel was under construction, but subsequently opened on March 7, 2023. We do not consolidate our membership interests in the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture and the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture, but rather account for them under the equity method of accounting.

As described above, we engaged M&S to provide an appraisal of the M&S Appraised Properties, which consisted of the ten Real Estate Properties in which we held ownership interests as of December 31, 2022.

In preparing the appraisal reports, M&S, among other things:

The following summarizes the valuation approach used for our Real Estate Properties:

M&S employed the income approach and the sales comparison approach to estimate the value of the appraised properties included in our Real Estate Properties. The income approach involves an economic analysis of the property based on its potential to provide future net annual income. As part of the valuation, a discounted cash flow analysis (“DCF Analysis”) and direct capitalization analysis (“DC Analysis”) was used in the income approach to determine the value of our interest in the portfolio. The indicated value by the income approach represents the amount an investor may pay for the expectation of receiving the net cash flow from the property.

The DC Analysis is based upon the net operating income of the property capitalized at an appropriate capitalization rate for the property based upon property characteristics and competitive position and market conditions at the date of the appraisal.

In applying the DCF Analysis, pro forma statements of operations for the property including revenues and expenses are analyzed and projected over a multi-year period. The property is assumed to be sold at the end of the multi-year holding period. The reversion value of the property which can be realized upon sale at the end of the holding period is calculated based on the capitalization of the estimated net operating income of the property in the year of sale, utilizing a capitalization rate deemed appropriate in light of the age, anticipated functional and economic obsolescence and competitive position of the property at the time of sale. Net proceeds to owners are determined by deducting appropriate costs of sale. The discount rate selected for the DCF Analysis is based upon estimated target rates of return for buyers of similar properties.

The sales comparison approach utilizes indices of value derived from actual or proposed sales of comparable properties to estimate the value of the subject property. The appraiser analyzed such comparable sale data as was available to develop a market value conclusion for the subject property.

M&S prepared the M&S Appraisal Reports summarizing key inputs and assumptions, for each of the appraised properties using financial information provided by us and our Advisor. From such review, M&S selected the appropriate cash flow discount rate, residual discount rate, and terminal capitalization rate in the DCF Analysis, the appropriate capitalization rate in the DC Analysis and the appropriate price per unit in the sales comparison analysis. As for those properties consolidated on our financials, and for which we do not own 100% of the ownership interest, the property value was adjusted to reflect our ownership interest in such property after consideration of the distribution priorities associated with each property.

The estimated values for our investments in real estate may or may not represent current market values and do not equal the book values of our real estate investments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Our consolidated investments in real estate are currently carried in our consolidated financial statements at their amortized cost basis, adjusted for any loss impairments and bargain purchase gains recognized to date. Our unconsolidated investments in real estate are accounted for under the equity method of accounting in our consolidated financial statements.

The following summarizes the key assumptions that were used in each DCF Analysis to estimate the value of our Real Estate Properties as of December 31, 2022:

While we believe that the assumptions utilized in the DCF Analysis are reasonable, a change in these assumptions would affect the calculation of the value of the Real Estate Properties. The table below presents the estimated increase or decrease to our NAV per Share resulting from a 25-basis point increase and decrease in the discount rates and capitalization rates. The table is presented to provide a hypothetical illustration of possible results if only one change in assumptions was made with all other factors remaining constant. Further, each of these assumptions could change by more or less than 25-basis points or not at all.

As of December 31, 2022, the aggregate estimated fair value of our Consolidated Real Estate Properties was $136.8 million and the aggregate carrying value of our Consolidated Real Estate Properties was $97.8 million, which equates to an overall increase in value of 39.9%.

As of December 31, 2022, the estimated fair value of our 50.0% membership interest in the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture of $17.8 million was calculated based on the gross appraised value of the Hilton Garden Inn – Long Island City of $67.3 million less the fair value of the outstanding indebtedness of $32.3 million plus all other non-real estate assets and liabilities, net of $0.5 million. The estimated fair value of our 50.0% membership interest in the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture of $17.8 million compared to our carrying value of $9.6 million, both as of December 31, 2022, equates to an increase in value of 85.4%.

As of December 31, 2022, the estimated fair value of our 25.0% membership interest in the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture of $20.9 million was calculated based on the gross appraised value of the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel of $151.0 million less the fair value of the outstanding indebtedness of $63.6 million plus all other non-real estate liabilities, net (net of non-real estate assets) of $3.7 million. The estimated fair value of our 25.0% membership interest in the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture of $20.9 million compared to our carrying value of $12.2 million, both as of December 31, 2022, equates to an increase in value of 71.3%.

Cash and cash equivalents: The estimated values of our cash and cash equivalents equal its carrying value.

Marketable securities, available for sale: The estimated values of our marketable securities, available for sale, are based on Level 1 and Level 2 inputs. Level 1 inputs are inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 inputs are inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. All of our marketable securities measured using Level 2 inputs were valued based on a market approach using readily available quoted market prices for similar assets.

Other assets: Our other assets consist of tenant accounts receivable, deposits, and prepaid expenses and other assets. The estimated values of these items approximate their carrying values due to their short maturities. Certain other items, primarily intangibles, have been eliminated for the purpose of the valuation because those items are already considered in our valuation of the respective investments in real estate properties or financial instruments.

Mortgages payable: The values for our mortgages payable were estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis, which used inputs based on the remaining loan terms and estimated current market interest rates for loans with similar characteristics, including remaining loan term and loan-to-value ratios. The current market interest rate was generally determined based on market rates for available comparable debt. The estimated current market interest rates for mortgages payable ranged from 7.79% to 7.89%.

Due to related parties: The estimated value of our due to related parties approximates its carrying value due to its short maturity.

Other liabilities, net: Our other liabilities consist of our accounts payable and accrued expenses and deposits payable. The carrying values of these items were considered to equal their fair value due to their short maturities. Additionally, certain outstanding notes payable were excluded as we expect them to be fully forgiven.

Allocations of Value to Special Limited Partner’s Subordinated Participation Interests: The Special Limited Partner’s Subordinated Participation Interests are classified in noncontrolling interests on our consolidated balance sheet. However, for purposes of our NAV, we do not estimate their fair value in accordance with GAAP. Rather, the IPA’s Practice Guideline 2013-01 provides for adjustments to the NAV for preferred securities, special interests and incentive fees based on the aggregate NAV of the company and payable to the sponsor in a hypothetical liquidation of the company as of the valuation date in accordance with the provisions of the partnership or advisory agreements and the terms of the preferred securities. Because our Subordinated Participation Interests are only payable to the Special Limited Partner in a liquidation event, we believe they should be valued for our NAV in accordance with these provisions.

Accordingly, pursuant to the terms of our operating agreement, no allocations of value are made to the Special Limited Partner’s Subordinated Participation Interests unless the NAV per Share would have exceeded $10.00 per share plus a cumulative, pre-tax non-compounded annual return of 6.0% as of the indicated valuation date. In connection with our Offering, which terminated on March 31, 2017, the Special Limited Partner made cash purchases of Subordinated Participation Interests totaling $12.1 million. In the calculation of our NAV, no allocation of value was made to the Special Limited Partner’s Subordinated Participation Interests because the NAV per Share did not exceed an aggregate $10.00 price per share plus a cumulative, pre-tax non-compounded annual return of 6.0% as of December 31, 2022.

Historical NAV and NAV per Share

Additional information on our historical reported NAV and NAV per Share as of December 31, 2021 may be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 filed on March 28, 2022.

Limitations and Risks

As with any valuation methodology, the methodology used to determine our NAV and resulting NAV per Share is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that may prove later not to be accurate or complete. Further, different market participants with different property-specific and general real estate and capital market assumptions, estimates, judgments and standards could derive different NAVs per share, which could be significantly different from the NAV per Share approved by the Board of Directors. The NAV per Share approved by the Board of Directors does not represent the fair value of our assets less liabilities in accordance with GAAP, and such NAV per Share is not a representation, warranty or guarantee that:

The Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Labor do not provide any guidance on the methodology an issuer must use to determine its NAV per Share. FINRA guidance provides that NAV valuations be derived from a methodology that conforms to standard industry practice.

As with any valuation methodology, our methodology is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that may not be accurate or complete. Different parties with different assumptions and estimates could derive different NAVs per share, and these differences could be significant. The NAV per Share is not audited and does not represent the fair value of our assets less our liabilities in accordance GAAP, nor do they represent an actual liquidation value of our assets and liabilities or the amount shares of our common stock would trade at on a national securities exchange. As of the date of this filing, although we have not sought stockholder approval to adopt a plan of liquidation of the Company, certain distributions may be payable to the special limited partner for its subordinated participation interests in connection with a liquidation event. Accordingly, our NAV reflects any allocations of value to the subordinated participation interests representing the amount that would be payable to the special limited partner in connection with a liquidation event pursuant to the guidelines for estimating NAV contained in IPA Practice Guideline 2013-01, “Valuation of Publicly Registered Non-Listed REITs.” Our NAV per Share is based on the estimated value of our assets less the estimated value of our liabilities less any allocations to the special limited partner’s subordinated participation interests divided by the number of our diluted shares of common stock outstanding, all as of the date indicated. Our NAV per Share does not reflect a discount for the fact we are externally managed, nor does it reflect a real estate portfolio premium/discount versus the sum of the individual property values. Our NAV per Share does not take into account estimated disposition costs or fees or penalties, if any, that may apply upon the prepayment of certain of our debt obligations or the impact of restrictions on the assumption of certain debt. Our NAV per Share will fluctuate over time as a result of, among other things, future acquisitions or dispositions of assets, developments related to individual assets and the management of those assets and changes in the real estate and capital markets. Different parties using different assumptions and estimates could derive different NAVs and resulting NAVs per share, and these differences could be significant. Markets for real estate and real estate-related investments can fluctuate and values are expected to change in the future. We currently expect that our Advisor will estimate our NAV on at least an annual basis. The Board of Directors will review and approve each estimate of NAV and resulting NAV per Share.

The following factors may cause a stockholder not to ultimately realize distributions per share of common stock equal to the NAV per Share upon liquidation:

SRP

Our share repurchase program (the “SRP”) may provide eligible stockholders with limited, interim liquidity by enabling them to sell Common Shares back to us, subject to restrictions and applicable law.

On March 19, 2020, the Board of Directors amended the SRP to remove stockholder notice requirements and also approved the suspension of all redemptions.

Effective May 10, 2021, the Board of Directors partially reopened the SRP to allow, subject to various conditions as set forth below, for redemptions submitted in connection with a stockholder’s death and hardship, respectively, and set the price for all such purchases to our current NAV per Share, as determined by our board of directors and reported by us from time to time. Deaths that occurred subsequent to January 1, 2020 were eligible for consideration, subject to certain conditions. Beginning January 1, 2022, requests for redemptions in connection with a stockholder’s death must be submitted and received by us within one year of the stockholder’s date of death for consideration.

On the above noted date, the Board of Directors established that on an annual basis, we would not redeem in excess of 0.5% of the number of shares outstanding as of the end of the preceding year for either death or hardship redemptions, respectively. Additionally, redemption requests generally would be processed on a quarterly basis and would be subject to proration if either type of redemption requests exceeded the annual limitation.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, we repurchased 110,093 Common Shares at a weighted average price per share of $9.06. For the year ended December 31, 2021 we repurchased 77,678 Common Shares at a weighted average price per share of $8.05.

Distributions

Common Shares

Previously, distributions on our Common Shares in an amount equal to a 6.0% annualized rate based on a share price of $10.00 were declared on a monthly basis beginning on January 14, 2015 through June 30, 2019 and were paid on or about the 15th day following each month end.

On June 19, 2019, our Board of Directors determined to suspend regular monthly distributions. Subsequently, there were no distributions declared or paid through December 31, 2022.

On March 22, 2023, the Board of Directors authorized and we declared a Common Share distribution of $0.075 per share for the quarterly period ending March 31, 2023. The distribution is the pro rata equivalent of an annual distribution of $0.030 per share, or an annualized rate of 3% based on a share price of $10.00. The distribution will be paid on or about the 15th day of the month following the quarter-end to stockholders of record at the close of business on the last day of the quarter end.

Future distributions declared, if any, will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors based on their analysis of our performance over the previous periods and expectations of performance for future periods. The Board of Directors will consider various factors in its determination, including but not limited to, the sources and availability of capital, revenues and other sources of income, operating and interest expenses and our ability to refinance near-term debt as well as the IRS’s annual distribution requirement that REITs distribute no less than 90% of their taxable income. We cannot assure that any future distributions will be made or that we will maintain any particular level of distributions that we have previously established or may establish.

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

During the period covered by this Form 10-K, we did not sell any equity securities that were not registered under the Securities Act of 1933.

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:

You should read the following discussion and analysis together with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The following information contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Please see “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” above for a description of these risks and uncertainties. Dollar amounts are presented in thousands, except per share data, revenue per available room (“RevPAR”), average daily rate (“ADR”) and where indicated in millions.

Overview

Lightstone Value Plus REIT III, Inc. (“Lightstone REIT III”), which was formerly known as Lightstone Value Plus Real Estate Investment Trust III, Inc. before September 16, 2021, together with the Operating Partnership (as defined below), the “Company”, also referred to as “we”, “our” or “us” herein) has and expects to continue to acquire and operate or develop in the future, hospitality, residential and/or commercial properties and/or make real estate-related investments, principally in the United States. Our acquisitions and investments are, principally conducted through the Operating Partnership, and may include both portfolios and individual properties. As of December 31, 2022, our portfolio of properties consisted of ten hospitality properties (eight consolidated and two unconsolidated). Our real estate investments have been and are expected to continue to be held by us alone or jointly with other parties.

As of December 31, 2022, we (i) majority owned and consolidated the operating results and financial condition of eight limited-service hotels containing a total of 872 rooms, (ii) held an unconsolidated 50.0% membership interest in LVP LIC Hotel JV LLC (the “Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture”) and (iii) held an unconsolidated 25.0% membership interest in Bedford Avenue Holdings LLC (the “Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture”). We account for our unconsolidated membership interests in the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture and the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture under the equity method of accounting.

The Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture owns a 183-room, limited-service hotel (the “Hilton Garden Inn – Long Island City) located in the Long Island City neighborhood in the Queens borough of New York City. The Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture developed, constructed and owns a 210-room branded hotel (the “Williamsburg Moxy Hotel”) located in the Williamsburg neighborhood in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, which opened on March 7, 2023. Both the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture and the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture are between us and related parties.

We have no employees. Our Advisor and its affiliates perform a full range of real estate services for us, including asset management, accounting, legal, and property management, as well as investor relations services.

We are dependent on the Advisor and its affiliates for services that are essential to us, including asset management and acquisition, disposition and financing activities, and other general administrative responsibilities. If the Advisor and its affiliates are unable to provide these services to us, we would be required to provide the services ourselves or obtain the services from other parties.

We also use other unaffiliated third-party property managers, principally for the management of our hospitality properties.

To qualify or maintain our qualification as a REIT, we engage in certain activities through a wholly-owned taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”). As such, we are subject to U.S. federal and state income and franchise taxes from these activities.

Acquisitions and Investment Strategy

We have and expect to continue to invest in commercial properties (including full-service or limited-service hotels and extended-stay hotels) and residential properties, as well as other real estate-related investments principally in North America. Our acquisitions may include both portfolios and individual properties. Full-service hotels generally provide a full complement of guest amenities including restaurants, concierge and room service, porter service or valet parking. Limited-service hotels typically do not include these amenities. Extended-stay hotels offer upscale, high-quality, residential style lodging with a comprehensive package of guest services and amenities for extended-stay business and leisure travelers. We have no limitation as to the brand of franchise or license with which our hotels are associated. We generally intend to hold each acquired property until its investment objectives are met or it is likely they will not be met.

Even though we have and expect to continue primarily to acquire hotels, we have and may continue to purchase other types of real estate. Assets other than hotels may include, without limitation, office buildings, shopping centers, business and industrial parks, manufacturing facilities, single-tenant properties, multifamily properties, student housing properties, warehouses and distribution facilities and medical office properties. We have and expect to continue to invest mainly in direct real estate investments and other equity interests; however, we may also invest in debt interests, which may include bridge or mezzanine loans, including in furtherance of a loan-to-own strategy. We have not established any limits on the percentage of our portfolio that may be comprised of various categories of assets which present differing levels of risk.

We have and expect to continue to enter into joint ventures, tenant-in-common investments or other co-ownership arrangements for the acquisition, development or improvement of properties with third parties or certain affiliates of our Advisor, including other present and future REITs and real estate limited partnerships sponsored by affiliates of our Advisor.

Current Environment

Our operating results and financial condition are substantially impacted by the overall health of local, U.S. national and global economies and may be influenced by market and other challenges. Additionally, our business and financial performance may be adversely affected by current and future economic and other conditions; including, but not limited to, availability or terms of financings, financial markets volatility and uncertainty as a result of recent banking failures, political upheaval or uncertainty, natural and man-made disasters, terrorism and acts of war, unfavorable changes in laws and regulations, outbreaks of contagious diseases, cybercrime, loss of key relationships, inflation and recession.

Our overall performance depends in part on worldwide economic and geopolitical conditions and their impacts on consumer behavior. Worsening economic conditions, increases in costs due to inflation, higher interest rates, certain labor and supply chain challenges, developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic and other changes in economic conditions may adversely affect our results of operations and financial performance.

We are not currently aware of any other material trends or uncertainties, favorable or unfavorable, that may be reasonably anticipated to have a material impact on either capital resources or the revenues or income to be derived from our operations, other than those referred to above or throughout this Form 10-K. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires our management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during a reporting period.

Critical Accounting Estimates and Policies

General

Our consolidated financial statements included in this annual report include our accounts and the Operating Partnership (over which we exercise financial and operating control). All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of our financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments about the effects of matters or future events that are inherently uncertain. These estimates and judgments may affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.

On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including contingencies and litigation. We base these estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that we believe to be reasonable in the circumstances. These estimates form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

To assist in understanding our results of operations and financial position, we have identified our critical accounting policies and discussed them below. These accounting policies are most important to the portrayal of our results and financial position, either because of the significance of the financial statement items to which they relate or because they require management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments.

Investments in Real Estate

Carrying Value of Assets

The amounts to be capitalized as a result of periodic improvements and additions to real estate property, when applicable, and the periods over which the assets will be depreciated or amortized, are determined based on the application of accounting standards that may require estimates as to fair value and the allocation of various costs to the individual assets. Differences in the amount attributed to the assets may be significant based upon the assumptions made in calculating these estimates.

Impairment Evaluation

We evaluate our investments in real estate assets for potential impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the undiscounted projected cash flows are less than the carrying amount for a particular property. We evaluate the recoverability of our investments in real estate assets at the lowest identifiable level, the individual property level. No single indicator would necessarily result in us preparing an estimate to determine if an individual property’s future undiscounted cash flows are less than its carrying value. We use judgment to determine if the severity of any single indicator, or the fact that there are a number of indicators of less severity that when combined, would result in an indication that a property requires an estimate of the undiscounted cash flows to determine if an impairment has occurred. Relevant facts and circumstances include, among others, significant underperformance relative to historical or projected future operating results and significant negative industry or economic trends. The undiscounted projected cash flows used for the impairment analysis are subjective and require us to use our judgment and the determination of estimated fair value are based on our plans for the respective assets and our views of market and economic conditions. The estimates consider matters such as future operating income, market and other applicable trends and residual value, as well as the effects of demand, competition, and recent sales data for comparable properties. An impairment loss is recognized only if the carrying amount of a property is not recoverable and exceeds its fair value.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation expense is computed based on the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the applicable real estate asset. We generally use estimated useful lives of up to 39 years for buildings and improvements and 5 to 10 years for furniture and fixtures. Maintenance and repairs will be charged to expense as incurred.

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities

We evaluate all investments in other entities for consolidation. We consider our percentage interest in the joint venture, evaluation of control and whether a variable interest entity exists when determining whether or not the investment qualifies for consolidation or if it should be accounted for as an unconsolidated investment under the equity method of accounting.

If an investment qualifies for the equity method of accounting, our investment is recorded initially at cost, and subsequently adjusted for equity in net income or loss and cash contributions and distributions. The net income or loss of an unconsolidated investment is allocated to its investors in accordance with the provisions of the operating agreement of the entity. The allocation provisions in these agreements may differ from the ownership interest held by each investor. Differences, if any, between the carrying amount of our investment in the respective joint venture and our share of the underlying equity of such unconsolidated entity are amortized over the respective lives of the underlying assets as applicable. These items are reported as a single line item in the statements of operations as income or loss from investments in unconsolidated affiliated entities.

We review investments for impairment in value whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such investment may not be recoverable. An investment is impaired only if management’s estimate of the fair value of the investment is less than the carrying value of the investment, and such decline in value is deemed to be other than temporary. The ultimate realization of our investment in partially owned entities is dependent on a number of factors including the performance of that entity and market conditions. If we determine that a decline in the value of a partially owned entity is other than temporary, we will record an impairment charge.

Treatment of Management Compensation, Expense Reimbursements

Management of our operations is outsourced to our Advisor and certain other affiliates of our Sponsor. Fees related to each of these services are accounted for based on the nature of such service and the relevant accounting literature. Such fees include acquisition fees associated with the purchase of interests in real estate entities; asset management fees paid to our Advisor and property management fees paid to affiliates of our Advisor. These fees are expensed or capitalized to the basis of acquired assets, as appropriate.

Affiliates of our Advisor may also perform fee-based construction management services for both our development and redevelopment activities and tenant construction projects. These fees will be considered incremental to the construction effort and will be capitalized to the associated real estate project as incurred. Costs incurred for tenant construction will be depreciated over the shorter of their useful life or the term of the related lease. Costs related to development and redevelopment activities will be depreciated over the estimated useful life of the associated project.

Leasing activity at our properties may be outsourced to affiliates of our Advisor. Any corresponding leasing fees we pay will be capitalized and amortized over the life of the related lease.

Expense reimbursements made to both our Advisor and affiliates of our Advisor are expensed or capitalized to the basis of acquired assets, as appropriate.

Tax Status and Income Taxes

We elected to be taxed and qualify as a REIT commencing with the taxable year ended December 31, 2015. As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on our net taxable income that we distribute currently to our stockholders. To maintain our REIT qualification under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, we must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that we annually distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of our REIT taxable income (which does not equal net income, as calculated in accordance with GAAP), determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding any net capital gain. If we fail to remain qualified for taxation as a REIT in any subsequent year and do not qualify for certain statutory relief provisions, our income for that year will be taxed at regular corporate rates, and we may be precluded from qualifying for treatment as a REIT for the four-year period following our failure to qualify as a REIT. Such an event could materially adversely affect our net income and net cash available for distribution to our stockholders. Additionally, even if we continue to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we may still be subject to some U.S. federal, state and local taxes on our income and property and to U.S. federal income taxes and excise taxes on our undistributed income, if any.

To maintain our qualification as a REIT, we engage in certain activities through taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”), including when we acquire a hotel we usually establish a TRS and enter into an operating lease agreement for the hotel. As such, we are subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes and franchise taxes from these activities.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, we had no material uncertain income tax positions.

Results of Operations

Comparison of the year ended December 31, 2022 vs. December 31, 2021

Consolidated

Our consolidated revenues, property operating expenses, real estate taxes, general and administrative expense and depreciation and amortization for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 are attributable to our consolidated hospitality properties, all of which were owned by us during the entire periods presented.

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, room demand and rental rates for our consolidated and unconsolidated hotels significantly declined starting in March 2020 at the onset of the pandemic; and while these metrics have improved since then (beginning late 2020 and continuing through the end 2022); room demand and rental rates still remain below their pre-pandemic historical levels for certain of our hotels. During the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to same period in 2021, our consolidated hospitality portfolio experienced increases in (i) the percentage of rooms occupied to 70.7% from 68.1%, (ii) RevPAR to $86.48 from $66.51, and (iii) ADR to $122.32 from $97.65.

Revenues

Revenues increased by $6.5 million to $28.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to $21.8 million for the same period in 2021. This increase reflects the higher occupancy, RevPAR and ADR during the 2022 period, which were attributable to the continuing economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, the higher RevPAR and ADR reflect the effect of inflation on our room rental rates.

Property operating expenses

Property operating expenses increased by $4.3 million to $18.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to $13.8 million for the same period in 2021. This increase is substantially attributable to the higher occupancy, but also includes higher labor costs resulting from wage inflation and increased property management fees and franchise fees, which are generally based on the increase in revenues.

Real estate taxes

Real estate taxes decreased slightly by $0.1 million to $1.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to $1.4 million for the same period in 2021.

General and administrative expense

General and administrative expenses increased slightly by $0.1 million to $2.6 million during the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to $2.5 million for the same period in 2021.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by $0.2 million to $4.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to $5.1 million for the same period in 2021.

Interest expense

Interest expense increased by $0.5 million to $3.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to $2.9 million for the same period in 2021. Interest expense is attributable to the financings associated with our hotels and reflects higher interest expense on our mortgage debt, all of which bears interest at variable rates, during the 2022 period.

Gain on forgiveness of debt

During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, notice was received from the U.S. Small Business Administration (the “SBA”) that $1.9 million and $1.5 million, respectively, of Paycheck Protection loans (the “(PPP Loans”) and related accrued interest had been legally forgiven and therefore, we recognized a gain on forgiveness of debt for these amounts during those periods.

Earnings from investments in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities

Our income from investments in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities was $3 during the year ended December 31, 2022 compared to a loss of $0.3 million for the same period in 2021. Our earnings from investments in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities are attributable to our unconsolidated 50.0% membership interest in the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture and our unconsolidated 25.0% membership interest Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture.

Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview:

As of December 31, 2022, we had $18.4 million of cash on hand and $3.3 million of marketable securities. We currently believe that these items along with revenues from our hospitality properties, interest and dividend income earned on our marketable securities, distributions received from our unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities and proceeds received from the sale of marketable securities will be sufficient to satisfy our expected cash requirements for at least twelve months from the date of filing this report, which primarily consist of our anticipated operating expenses, scheduled debt service (excluding balloon payments due at maturity), capital expenditures (excluding non-recurring capital expenditures), contributions to our unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities, redemptions and cancellations of shares of our common stock and distributions to our shareholders, if any, required to maintain our status as a REIT for the foreseeable future. Additionally, we currently intend to seek to extend the maturity for our revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), which had an outstanding principal balance of $34.6 million as of December 31, 2022, to July 13, 2024 pursuant to the lender’s remaining one-year extension option, as discussed in Note 5 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. However, to the extent that our cash flow from operations and available cash on hand and marketable securities are not sufficient to cover our cash needs or our lender does not agree to the extension option under the Revolving Credit Facility, we may use proceeds from additional borrowings and/or selective asset sales to fund such needs.

As of December 31, 2022, we have $61.3 million of outstanding mortgage debt. We have and intend to continue to limit our aggregate long-term permanent borrowings to 75% of the aggregate fair market value of all properties unless any excess borrowing is approved by a majority of the independent directors and is disclosed to our stockholders. Market conditions will dictate our overall leverage limit; as such our aggregate long-term permanent borrowings may be less than 75% of aggregate fair market value of all properties. We may also incur short-term indebtedness, having a maturity of two years or less.

Our charter provides that the aggregate amount of our borrowing, both secured and unsecured, may not exceed 300% of net assets in the absence of a justification showing that a higher level is appropriate, the approval of our Board of Directors and disclosure to stockholders. Net assets means our total assets, other than intangibles, at cost before deducting depreciation or other non-cash reserves less our total liabilities, calculated at least quarterly on a basis consistently applied. Any excess in borrowing over such 300% of net assets level must be approved by a majority of our independent directors and disclosed to our stockholders in our next quarterly report to stockholders, along with justification for such excess. Market conditions will dictate our overall leverage limit; as such our aggregate borrowings may be less than 300% of net assets. As of December 31, 2022, our total borrowings were $61.3 million which represented 55% of our net assets.

Our borrowings currently consist of mortgages cross-collateralized by a pool of properties. Our mortgages typically provide for either interest-only payments (generally for variable-rate indebtedness) or level payments (generally for fixed-rate indebtedness) with “balloon” payments due at maturity.

Any future properties that we may acquire or develop may be funded through a combination of borrowings and the proceeds received from the disposition of certain of our assets. These borrowing may consist of single-property mortgages as well as mortgages cross-collateralized by a pool of properties. Such mortgages may be put in place either at the time we acquire a property or subsequent to our purchasing a property for cash. In addition, we may acquire properties that are subject to existing indebtedness where we choose to assume the existing mortgages. Generally, though not exclusively, we intend to seek to encumber our properties with non-recourse debt. This means that a lender’s rights on default will generally be limited to foreclosing on the property. However, we may, at our discretion, secure recourse financing or provide a guarantee to lenders if we believe this may result in more favorable terms. When we give a guaranty for a property owning entity, we will be responsible to the lender for the satisfaction of the indebtedness if it is not paid by the property owning entity.

We may also obtain lines of credit to be used to acquire properties. If obtained, these lines of credit will be at prevailing market terms and will be repaid from proceeds from the sale or refinancing of properties, working capital and/or permanent financing. Our Sponsor and/or its affiliates may guarantee our lines of credit although they are not obligated to do so. We expect that such properties may be purchased by our Sponsor’s affiliates on our behalf, in our name, in order to minimize the imposition of a transfer tax upon a transfer of such properties to us.

In addition to meeting our working capital needs and making distributions, if any, to our stockholders, our capital resources are used to make certain payments to our Advisor and its affiliates, such as payments related to asset acquisition fees, development fees and leasing commissions, asset management fees, the reimbursement of acquisition related expenses to our Advisor and property management fees. We also reimburse our Advisor and its affiliates for actual expenses it incurs for administrative and other services provided to us. Additionally, in the event of a liquidation of our assets, we may pay our Advisor or its affiliates a real estate disposition fee. Furthermore, the Operating Partnership may be required to make distributions to Lightstone SLP III, LLC, an affiliate of the Advisor.

The advisory agreement has a one-year term and is renewable for an unlimited number of successive one-year periods upon the mutual consent of the Advisor and our independent directors.

The following table represents the fees incurred associated with the payments to the Advisor for the periods indicated:

Summary of Cash Flows

The following summary discussion of our cash flows is based on the consolidated statements of cash flows and is not meant to be an all-inclusive discussion of the changes in our cash flows for the periods presented below:

Operating activities

The net cash provided by operating activities of $3.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2022 consisted of our net loss of $0.2 million plus depreciation and amortization, amortization of deferred financing costs and other non-cash items aggregating $5.3 million, less gain on forgiveness of debt of $1.9 million and the net changes in operating assets and liabilities of $0.1 million.

Investing activities

The net cash used in investing activities of $0.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2022 consisted of purchases of marketable securities of $1.7 million, additional net investments in the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture of $0.3 million and capital expenditures of $0.3 million; partially offset by distributions from our investment in the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture of $2.1 million.

Financing activities

The net cash used in financing activities of $1.1 million during the year ended December 31, 2022 consisted of redemptions and cancellations of common shares of $1.0 million and the payment of loan fees and expenses of $0.1 million.

Distributions

Common Shares

On June 19, 2019, our Board of Directors determined to suspend regular monthly distributions on our Common Shares and as a result, no distributions have been declared since the suspension.

Previously, distributions on our Common Shares in an amount equal to a 6.0% annualized rate, based on a share price of $10.00, were declared on a monthly basis beginning on January 14, 2015 through June 30, 2019 and were paid on or about the 15th day following each month end.

There were no distributions declared or paid during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

On March 22, 2023, the Board of Directors authorized and we declared a Common Share distribution of $0.075 per share for the quarterly period ending March 31, 2023. The distribution is the pro rata equivalent of an annual distribution of $0.030 per share, or an annualized rate of 3% based on a share price of $10.00. The distribution will be paid on or about the 15th day of the month following the quarter-end to stockholders of record at the close of business on the last day of the quarter end.

Future distributions declared, if any, will be at the discretion of the Board of Directors based on their analysis of our performance over the previous periods and expectations of performance for future periods. The Board of Directors will consider various factors in its determination, including but not limited to, the sources and availability of capital, revenues and other sources of income, operating and interest expenses and our ability to refinance near-term debt as well as the IRS’s annual distribution requirement that REITs distribute no less than 90% of their taxable income. We cannot assure that any future distributions will be made or that we will maintain any particular level of distributions that we have previously established or may establish.

Subordinated Participation Interests

In connection with our initial public offering (the “Offering”), which terminated on March 31, 2017, Lightstone SLP III LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Special Limited Partner”), purchased from Lightstone Value Plus REIT III LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”) an aggregate of 242 Subordinated Participation Interests for consideration of $12.1 million. The Subordinated Participation Interests were each purchased for $50 in consideration and may be entitled to receive liquidation distributions upon the liquidation of Lightstone REIT III.

These Subordinated Participation Interests entitle the Special Limited Partner to a portion of any regular and liquidation distributions that we make to stockholders, but only after stockholders have received a stated preferred return. From our inception through December 31, 2022, no distributions have been declared or paid on the Subordinated Participation Interests.

SRP

Our share repurchase program (the “SRP”) may provide eligible stockholders with limited, interim liquidity by enabling them to sell Common Shares back to us, subject to restrictions and applicable law.

On March 19, 2020, the Board of Directors amended the SRP to remove stockholder notice requirements and also approved the suspension of all redemptions.

Effective May 10, 2021, the Board of Directors partially reopened the SRP to allow, subject to various conditions as set forth below, for redemptions submitted in connection with a stockholder’s death and hardship, respectively, and set the price for all such purchases to our current estimated net asset value per share of common stock, as determined by our board of directors and reported by us from time to time. Deaths that occurred subsequent to January 1, 2020 were eligible for consideration, subject to certain conditions. Beginning January 1, 2022, requests for redemptions in connection with a stockholder’s death must be submitted and received by us within one year of the stockholder’s date of death for consideration.

On the above noted date, the Board of Directors established that on an annual basis, we would not redeem in excess of 0.5% of the number of shares outstanding as of the end of the preceding year for either death or hardship redemptions, respectively. Additionally, redemption requests generally would be processed on a quarterly basis and would be subject to proration if either type of redemption requests exceeded the annual limitation.

For the year ended December 31, 2022, we repurchased 110,093 Common Shares at a weighted average price per share of $9.06. For the year ended December 31, 2021 we repurchased 77,678 Common Shares at a weighted average price per share of $8.05.

Contractual Mortgage Obligations

The following is a summary of our estimated contractual mortgage obligations outstanding over the next 5 years and thereafter as of December 31, 2022.

Revolving Credit Facility

We, through certain subsidiaries, have a non-recourse revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) with a financial institution. The Revolving Credit Facility provides us with a line of credit of up to $60.0 million pursuant to which we may designate properties as collateral that allow borrowings up to a 65.0% loan-to-value ratio subject to also meeting certain financial covenants. The Revolving Credit Facility provides for monthly interest-only payments and the entire principal balance is due upon its expiration.

Except as discussed below, the Revolving Credit Facility, which was scheduled to mature on July 13, 2022, bore interest at LIBOR plus 3.15%, subject to a 4.00% floor. However, on July 13, 2022 the maturity date of the Revolving Credit Facility was extended to July 13, 2023, subject to the conditions of the first of two one-year extension options, which included the lender’s approval. In connection with the extension of the Revolving Credit Facility, the interest rate was prospectively changed to AMERIBOR plus 3.15%, subject to a 4.00% floor. The remaining one-year extension option is subject to certain conditions, including lender approval.

On June 2, 2020, our Revolving Credit Facility was amended to provide for (i) the deferral of the six monthly debt service payments aggregating $0.8 million for the period from April 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020 until July 13, 2022 (which was paid in connection with the extension of the Revolving Credit facility as discussed above); (ii) a 100 bps reduction in the interest rate spread to LIBOR plus 2.15%, subject to a 3.00% floor, for the six-month period from September 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021; (iii) our pre-funding $0.8 million into a cash collateral reserve account to cover the six monthly debt service payments due from October 1, 2020 through March 1, 2021; and (iv) a waiver of all financial covenants for quarter-end periods before June 30, 2021. Additionally, a principal paydown of $0.6 million, which was previously due on April 1, 2020 was bifurcated into two separate principal paydowns, of $0.3 million, which were made in June 2020 and September 2020.

Subsequently, on March 31, 2021, our Revolving Credit Facility was further amended providing for (i) us to make another principal paydown of $3.8 million, (ii) us to fund an additional $0.7 million into the cash collateral reserve account; (iii) a waiver of all financial covenants for quarter-end periods through September 30, 2021 with a phased-in gradual return to the full financial covenant requirements over the quarter-end periods beginning December 31, 2021 through March 31, 2023; (iv) two one-year extension options, subject to certain conditions, including the lender’s approval (including the first extension option which was exercised on July 13, 2022); and (v) certain limitations and restrictions on asset sales and additional borrowings related to the pledged collateral.

As of December 31, 2022, the Revolving Credit Facility had an outstanding principal balance of $34.6 million and six of our hotel properties were pledged as collateral. Additionally, no additional borrowings were available under the Revolving Credit Facility as of December 31, 2022. Although the Revolving Credit Facility is currently scheduled to mature on July 13, 2023, we currently intend to seek to further extend the Revolving Credit Facility to July 13, 2024 subject to the conditions, including the lender’s approval, of the one remaining one-year extension option, however, there can be no assurances that we will be successful in such endeavors.

All of our outstanding mortgage debt that currently bear interest at a rate indexed to one-month LIBOR contain provisions to provide for a replacement benchmark rate in connection with the phase-out of LIBOR, which is expected to be for periods after June 30, 2023.

We are currently in compliance with respect to all of our financial debt covenants.

Home2 Suites Financings

On October 5, 2016, we entered into a non-recourse promissory note (the “Home2 Suites Promissory Note”) for $28.4 million. The Promissory Note had a term of 5 years and bore interest at 4.73%. The Home2 Suites Promissory Note was cross-collateralized by the Home2 Suites – Tukwila and the Home2 Suites – Salt Lake City.

On December 6, 2021,we entered into a non-recourse loan facility providing for up to $19.1 million (the “Home2 Suites – Tukwila Loan”). At closing, we initially received $16.2 million and the remaining $2.9 million is available after December 31, 2022, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions. The Home2 Suites – Tukwila Loan is scheduled to mature on December 6, 2026, bears interest at LIBOR+3.50%, subject to a 3.75% floor, and requires monthly interest-only payments through December 2023 and subsequently, monthly payments of interest and principal of $0.1 million through its maturity date. The Home2 Suites Tukwila Loan is cross-collateralized by the Home2 Suites – Tukwila and the Home2 Suites – Salt Lake City.

On December 6, 2021, we entered into a non-recourse loan facility providing for up to $12.5 million (the “Home2 Suites – Salt Lake City Loan”). At closing we initially received $10.5 million, and the remaining $2.0 million is available after December 31, 2022 subject to satisfaction of certain conditions. The Home2 Suites – Salt Lake City Loan scheduled to mature on December 6, 2026, bears interest at LIBOR+3.50%, subject to a 3.75% floor, and requires monthly interest-only payments through December 2023 and subsequently, monthly payments of interest and principal of $0.1 million through its maturity date. The Home2 Suites Salt Lake City Loan is cross-collateralized by the Home2 Suites – Salt Lake City and the Home2 Suites – Tukwila.

On December 6, 2021, we repaid the Home2 Suites Promissory Note (outstanding principal balance of $26.0 million) in full using the initial proceeds from the Home2 Suites – Tukwila Loan and the Home2 Suites – Salt Lake City Loan.

PPP Loans

In April 2020, we, through various subsidiaries (each such entity, a “Borrower” and collectively, the “Borrowers”), received aggregate funding of $1.5 million through PPP Loans originated under the federal Paycheck Protection Program, which was established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) and is administered by the SBA. During the first quarter of 2021, the Borrowers received an additional aggregate funding of $1.9 million of PPP Loans. The PPP Loans are classified as Notes Payable in the consolidated balance sheets.

The PPP Loans each had a term of five years and provided for an interest rate of 1.00%. The payment of principal and interest on the PPP Loans was deferred until the day that the forgiven amount was remitted to the lender (approximately 5 months after the forgiveness application is submitted to the lender, unless the Borrower appealed a denial of forgiveness) or 10 months after the end of the Borrower’s covered period, whichever was earlier. Pursuant to the terms of the CARES Act, the proceeds of the PPP Loans were to be used for payroll costs, mortgage interest, rent and/or utility costs.

The promissory note for each of the PPP Loans contained customary events of default relating to, among other things, payment defaults and breach of representations and warranties or of provisions of the relevant promissory note. Under the terms of the CARES Act, each Borrower could apply for and be granted forgiveness for all or a portion of the PPP Loans, with such forgiveness determined, subject to limitations, based on the use of loan proceeds in accordance with the terms of the CARES Act. We applied for forgiveness of all of our PPP Loans and during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, we received notices from the SBA that an aggregate of $1.9 million and $1.5 million of the PPP Loans and their related accrued interest had been legally forgiven and we recognized gains on forgiveness of debt in those amounts, respectively, in our consolidated statements of operations. As of December 31, 2022, all of our PPP Loans and their related accrued interest have been legally forgiven, however each of the PPP Loans still remains subject to audit by the SBA for up to six years after the date on which it was legally forgiven.

Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliated Entities

Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture

On March 27, 2018, we and Lightstone Value Plus REIT II, Inc. (“Lightstone REIT II”), a REIT also sponsored by our Sponsor and a related party, acquired, through the newly formed Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture the Hilton Garden Inn — Long Island City from an unrelated third party for aggregate consideration of $60.0 million, which consisted of $25.0 million of cash and $35.0 million of proceeds from a five-year term, non-recourse mortgage loan from a financial institution (the “Hilton Garden Inn Mortgage”), excluding closing and other related transaction costs. We paid $12.9 million for a 50.0% membership interest in the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture.

The Hilton Garden Inn Mortgage bore interest at LIBOR plus 3.15%, subject to a 5.03% floor, initially provided for monthly interest-only payments for the first 30 months of its term with principal and interest payments pursuant to a 25-year amortization schedule thereafter, and the remaining unpaid balance due in full at its maturity on March 27, 2023. The Hilton Garden Inn Mortgage is collateralized by the Hilton Garden Inn – Long Island City.

We and Lightstone II each have a 50.0% co-managing membership interest in the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture. We account for our membership interest in the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture in accordance with the equity method of accounting because we exert significant influence over but do not control the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture. All capital contributions and distributions of earnings from the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture are made on a pro rata basis in proportion to each member’s equity interest percentage. Any distributions in excess of earnings from the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture are made to the members pursuant to the terms of the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture’s operating agreement. We commenced recording our allocated portion of profit/loss and cash distributions beginning as of March 27, 2018 with respect to our membership interest of 50.0% in the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture.

In light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the operating results of the Hilton Garden Inn – Long Island City, the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture previously entered into certain amendments with respect to the Hilton Garden Inn Mortgage as discussed below.

On June 2, 2020, the Hilton Garden Inn Mortgage was amended to provide for (i) the deferral of the six monthly debt service payments aggregating $0.9 million for the period from April 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020 until March 27, 2023; (ii) a 100 bps reduction in the interest rate spread to LIBOR plus 2.15%, subject to a 4.03% floor, for the six-month period from September 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021; (iii) the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture pre-funding $1.2 million into a cash collateral reserve account to cover the six monthly debt service payments due from October 1, 2020 through March 1, 2021; and (iv) waiver of all financial covenants for quarter-end periods before June 30, 2021.

Additionally, on April 7, 2021, the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture and the lender further amended the terms of the Hilton Garden Inn Mortgage to provide for (i) the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture to make a principal paydown of $1.7 million; (ii) the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture to fund an additional $0.7 million into the cash collateral reserve account; (iii) a waiver of all financial covenants for quarter-end periods through September 30, 2021 with a phased-in gradual return to the full financial covenant requirements over the quarter-end periods beginning December 31, 2021 through December 31, 2022; (iv) an 11-month interest-only payment period from May 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022; and (v) certain restrictions on distributions to the members of the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture during the interest-only payment period.

As of December 31, 2022, the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture was in compliance with respect to all of its financial debt covenants.

Subsequent to the acquisition of our 50.0% membership interest in the Hilton Garden Joint Venture through December 31, 2022, we made an aggregate of $2.8 million of additional capital contributions (all of which was made prior to 2022) and received aggregate distributions of $4.0 million (of which $2.0 million was received in 2022).

On March 27, 2023, the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture and the lender amended the Hilton Garden Inn Mortgage to extend the maturity date for 90 days, through June 25, 2023, to provide additional time to finalize the terms of a long-term extension.

Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture

On August 5, 2021, we formed a joint venture with Lightstone Value Plus REIT IV, Inc. (“Lightstone REIT IV”), a REIT also sponsored by the Sponsor and a related party, pursuant to which we acquired 25% of Lightstone REIT IV’s membership interest in the Bedford Avenue Holdings LLC, which effective on that date became the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture, for aggregate consideration of $7.9 million. Subsequent to our acquisition, we have made aggregate net capital contributions to the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture of $4.3 million through December 31, 2022 (of which $0.2 million was made during the year ended December 31, 2022).

In July 2019, Lightstone REIT IV, through its then wholly owned subsidiary, Bedford Avenue Holdings LLC, previously acquired four adjacent parcels of land located at 353-361 Bedford Avenue in the Williamsburg neighborhood in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, from unrelated third parties, for the development of the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel.

As a result, we and Lightstone REIT IV have 25% and 75% membership interests, respectively, in the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture. We have determined that the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture is a variable interest entity and we are not the primary beneficiary, as it was determined that REIT IV is the primary beneficiary. Therefore, we account for our membership interest in the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture in accordance with the equity method because we exert significant influence over but do not control the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture. All capital contributions and distributions of earnings from the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture are made on a pro rata basis in proportion to each member’s equity interest percentage. Any distributions in excess of earnings from the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture are made to the members pursuant to the terms of the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture’s operating agreement.

On August 5, 2021, the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture entered into a development agreement (the “Development Agreement”) with an affiliate of the Advisor (the “Williamsburg Moxy Developer”) pursuant to which the Williamsburg Moxy Developer is being paid a development fee equal to 3% of hard and soft costs, as defined in the Development Agreement, incurred in connection with the development and construction of the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel. Additionally on August 5, 2021, the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture obtained construction financing for the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel as discussed below. Additionally, the Advisor and its affiliates are reimbursed for certain development and development-related costs attributable to the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel.

As of December 31, 2022, the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture incurred and capitalized to construction in progress an aggregate of $114.6 million (including cumulative capitalized interest of $9.8 million) consisting of acquisition and other costs attributable to the development and construction of the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel. During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, $6.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively, of interest was capitalized to construction in progress.

In preparation for the opening of the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel, which opened on March 7, 2023, the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture incurred pre-opening costs of $1.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2022. No pre-opening costs were incurred during 2021 period. Pre-opening costs generally consist of non-recurring personnel, marketing and other costs and are expensed as incurred.

An adjacent land owner has questioned the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture’s right to develop and construct the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel without his consent. The Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture is currently responding to this concern and we believe it will, in due course, be recognized that the adjacent owner waived his right to object in 2017 when he signed a waiver, consent and subordination allowing the future development of our property as it exists today. While this matter is currently pending in the court system, the continued use of the property will ultimately be determined by the government of New York City and we have a number of avenues that we believe are viable paths to unfettered certificates of occupancy. While any dispute has an element of uncertainty, we currently believe that the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome with respect to any of the aforementioned proceedings is remote. No provision for loss has been recorded in connection therewith. See Note 9 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Moxy Construction Loan

On August 5, 2021, the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture entered into a recourse construction loan facility for up to $77.0 million (the “Moxy Construction Loan”) to fund the development, construction and certain pre-opening costs associated with the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel. The Moxy Construction Loan is scheduled to initially mature on February 5, 2024, with two, six-month extension options, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The Moxy Construction Loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 9.00%, subject to a 9.50% floor, with monthly interest-only payments based on a rate of 7.50% and the excess added to the outstanding loan balance due at maturity. LIBOR as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 was 4.39% and 0.10%, respectively. Additionally, the Moxy Construction Loan provides for a replacement benchmark rate based on SOFR in connection with the phase-out of LIBOR after June 30, 2023. The Moxy Construction Loan is collateralized by the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the outstanding principal balance of the Moxy Construction Loan was $65.6 million (including $1.7 million of interest capitalized to principal) which is presented, net of deferred financing fees of $2.0 million and $18.6 million (including $0.1 million of interest capitalized to principal) which is presented, net of deferred financing fees of $3.7 million, respectively, on the condensed balance sheets and is classified as loans payable, net. As of December 31, 2022, the remaining availability under the facility was up to $11.4 million and its interest rate was 13.39%.

In connection with the Moxy Construction Loan, the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture has provided certain completion and carry cost guarantees. Furthermore, in connection with the Moxy Construction Loan, the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture paid $3.7 million of loan fees and expenses and accrued $0.8 million of loan exit fees which are due at the initial maturity date and are included in other liabilities on the condensed balance sheets as of both and December 31, 2022 and 2021.

See Note 3 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Funds from Operations and Modified Funds from Operations

The historical accounting convention used for real estate assets requires straight-line depreciation of buildings, improvements, and straight-line amortization of intangibles, which implies that the value of a real estate asset diminishes predictably over time. We believe that, because real estate values historically rise and fall with market conditions, including, but not limited to, inflation, interest rates, the business cycle, unemployment and consumer spending, presentations of operating results for a REIT using the historical accounting convention for depreciation and certain other items may be less informative.

Because of these factors, the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”), an industry trade group, has published a standardized measure of performance known as funds from operations (“FFO”), which is used in the REIT industry as a supplemental performance measure. We believe FFO, which excludes certain items such as real estate-related depreciation and amortization, is an appropriate supplemental measure of a REIT’s operating performance. FFO is not equivalent to our net income or loss as determined under GAAP.

We calculate FFO, a non-GAAP measure, consistent with the standards established over time by the Board of Governors of NAREIT, as restated in a White Paper approved by the Board of Governors of NAREIT effective in December 2018 (the “White Paper”). The White Paper defines FFO as net income or loss computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding depreciation and amortization related to real estate, gains and losses from the sale of certain real estate assets, gains and losses from change in control and impairment write-downs of certain real estate assets and investments in entities when the impairment is directly attributable to decreases in the value of depreciable real estate held by the entity. Our FFO calculation complies with NAREIT’s definition.

We believe that the use of FFO provides a more complete understanding of our performance to investors and to management, and reflects the impact on our operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, general and administrative expenses, and interest costs, which may not be immediately apparent from net income.

Changes in the accounting and reporting promulgations under GAAP that were put into effect in 2009 subsequent to the establishment of NAREIT’s definition of FFO, such as the change to expense as incurred rather than capitalize and depreciate acquisition fees and expenses incurred for business combinations, have prompted an increase in cash-settled expenses, specifically acquisition fees and expenses, as items that are expensed under GAAP across all industries. These changes had a particularly significant impact on publicly registered, non-listed REITs, which typically have a significant amount of acquisition activity in the early part of their existence, particularly during the period when they are raising capital through ongoing initial public offerings.

Because of these factors, the Investment Program Association (the “IPA”), an industry trade group, published a standardized measure of performance known as modified funds from operations (“MFFO”), which the IPA has recommended as a supplemental measure for publicly registered, non-listed REITs. MFFO is designed to be reflective of the ongoing operating performance of publicly registered, non-listed REITs by adjusting for those costs that are more reflective of acquisitions and investment activity, along with other items the IPA believes are not indicative of the ongoing operating performance of a publicly registered, non-listed REIT, such as straight-lining of rents as required by GAAP. We believe it is appropriate to use MFFO as a supplemental measure of operating performance because we believe that both before and after we have deployed all of our offering proceeds, it reflects the impact on our operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, general and administrative expenses, and interest costs, which may not be immediately apparent from net income. MFFO is not equivalent to our net income or loss as determined under GAAP.

We define MFFO, a non-GAAP measure, consistent with the IPA’s Guideline 2010-01, Supplemental Performance Measure for Publicly Registered, Non-Listed REITs: Modified Funds from Operations (the “Practice Guideline”) issued by the IPA in November 2010. The Practice Guideline defines MFFO as FFO further adjusted for acquisition and transaction-related fees and expenses and other items. In calculating MFFO, we follow the Practice Guideline and exclude acquisition and transaction-related fees and expenses incurred for business combinations, amounts relating to deferred rent receivables and amortization of market lease and other intangibles, net (which are adjusted in order to reflect such payments from a GAAP accrual basis to a cash basis of disclosing the rent and lease payments), accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums on debt investments and borrowings, mark-to-market adjustments included in net income (including gains or losses incurred on assets held for sale), gains or losses included in net income from the extinguishment or sale of debt, hedges, foreign exchange, derivatives or securities holdings where trading of such holdings is not a fundamental attribute of the business plan, unrealized gains or losses resulting from consolidation from, or deconsolidation to, equity accounting, and after adjustments for consolidated and unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures, with such adjustments calculated to reflect MFFO on the same basis. Certain of the above adjustments are also made to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, such as for the amortization of a premium and accretion of a discount on debt and securities investments, amortization of fees, any unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives, securities or other investments, as well as other adjustments.

MFFO excludes non-recurring impairment of real estate-related investments. We assess the credit quality of our investments and adequacy of reserves on a quarterly basis, or more frequently as necessary. Significant judgment is required in this analysis. We consider the estimated net recoverable value of a loan as well as other factors, including but not limited to the fair value of any collateral, the amount and the status of any senior debt, the prospects for the borrower and the competitive situation of the region where the borrower does business.

We believe that, because MFFO excludes costs that we consider more reflective of non-operating items, MFFO can provide, on a going-forward basis, an indication of the sustainability (that is, the capacity to continue to be maintained) of our operating performance once our portfolio is stabilized. We also believe that MFFO is a recognized measure of sustainable operating performance by the non-listed REIT industry and allows for an evaluation of our performance against other publicly registered, non-listed REITs.

Not all REITs, including publicly registered, non-listed REITs, calculate FFO and MFFO the same way. Accordingly, comparisons with other REITs, including publicly registered, non-listed REITs, may not be meaningful. Furthermore, FFO and MFFO are not indicative of cash flow available to fund cash needs and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) or income (loss) from continuing operations as determined under GAAP as an indication of our performance, as an alternative to cash flows from operations as an indication of our liquidity, or indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs including our ability to make distributions to our stockholders. FFO and MFFO should be reviewed in conjunction with other GAAP measurements as an indication of our performance. FFO and MFFO should not be construed to be more relevant or accurate than the current GAAP methodology in calculating net income or in its applicability in evaluating our operating performance. The methods utilized to evaluate the performance of a publicly registered, non-listed REIT under GAAP should be construed as more relevant measures of operational performance and considered more prominently than the non-GAAP measures, FFO and MFFO, and the adjustments to GAAP in calculating FFO and MFFO.

Neither the SEC, NAREIT, the IPA nor any other regulatory body or industry trade group has passed judgment on the acceptability of the adjustments that we use to calculate FFO or MFFO. In the future, NAREIT, the IPA or another industry trade group may publish updates to the White Paper or the Practice Guidelines or the SEC or another regulatory body could standardize the allowable adjustments across the publicly registered, non-listed REIT industry, and we would have to adjust our calculation and characterization of FFO or MFFO accordingly.

The below table illustrates the items deducted from or added to net loss in the calculation of FFO and MFFO. Items are presented net of noncontrolling interest portions where applicable.

The table below presents our cumulative distributions declared and cumulative FFO:

FFO attributable to our Common Shares for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $5.9 million and cash flow provided by operations was $3.1 million. FFO attributable to our Common Shares for the year ended December 31, 2021 was $ 3.6 million and cash flow provided by operations was $ 1.7 million. There were no distributions paid during the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.

New Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

Lightstone Value Plus REIT III, Inc. and Subsidiaries

(a Maryland corporation)

Index

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

Lightstone Value Plus REIT III, Inc.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Lightstone Value Plus REIT III Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive loss, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2022 and 2021, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Investment Property and Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliated Real Estate Entities – Impairment Evaluation

As of December 31, 2022, the Company had investment property, net of accumulated depreciation, of approximately $97.8 million and investments in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities of $21.8 million. As more fully described in Note 2 to the financial statements, the Company evaluates the recoverability of investment property at the lowest identifiable level, the individual property level, and the recoverability of the investments in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the investment property or the investments in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities may not be recoverable. The Company utilizes judgment to determine if the severity of any single indicator, or the fact that there are a number of indicators of less severity that when combined, would result in an indication that the individual property may not be recoverable. The Company considers relevant facts and circumstances which may include the significant underperformance of an investment property relative to historical or projected future operating results as well as significant negative industry or economic trends. When such events or changes in circumstances are present, the Company assesses potential impairment by comparing estimated undiscounted future operating cash flows expected to be generated over the holding period of the investment property and from its eventual disposition to the carrying amount. The estimates include significant assumptions such as future operating income, market and other applicable trends and residual value, as well as the effects of demand, competition, and recent sales data for comparable properties. An investment property is impaired only if management’s estimate of the fair value of the investment property is less than the carrying value and not recoverable. The ultimate realization of the Company’s investments in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities is dependent on a number of factors including the performance of that entity and market conditions. If the Company determines that a decline in the value of the investments in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities is other than temporary, it will record an impairment charge.

We identified the impairment evaluation as a critical audit matter due to significant judgment made by management in identifying indicators of impairment and in determining the estimated recoverability of investment property and the investments in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities. This in turn led to a high degree of auditor judgment, subjectivity, and audit effort in performing procedures to evaluate the reasonableness of management’s significant estimates and assumptions related to the impairment evaluation including identifying events and circumstances that exist that would indicate the carrying amount of investment property and investments in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities may not be recoverable, as well as future operating income, holding period, capitalization rates, residual values, entity performance and market conditions.

Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence, in connection with forming our overall opinion on the financial statements. We obtained an understanding and evaluated the design of controls over the Company’s impairment evaluation process. Our procedures included, among others: (i) assessing the methodologies applied; (ii) identifying the existence of any triggering events; (iii) comparing the estimated undiscounted cash flows to historical operating results by property; and (iv) evaluating the reasonableness of significant estimates and assumptions utilized in determining future operating income, the holding period, capitalization rates and residual values and determining if they were reasonable considering the past and current performance of the property and if consistent with evidence obtained in other areas of the audit. In addition, we performed sensitivity analysis over significant estimates and assumptions including future operating income and residual values. We tested the completeness and accuracy of the underlying data used by management in its evaluation. We held discussions with management about the current status of certain properties to understand how management’s significant estimates and assumptions are developed considering potential future market conditions. In addition, we evaluated the mathematical accuracy of the calculations included in the Company’s evaluation.

/s/ EisnerAmper LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2012.

EISNERAMPER LLP

Iselin, New Jersey

March 29, 2023

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LIGHTSTONE VALUE PLUS REIT III, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

LIGHTSTONE VALUE PLUS REIT III, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

LIGHTSTONE VALUE PLUS REIT III, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(Amounts in thousands)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

LIGHTSTONE VALUE PLUS REIT III, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Amounts in thousands)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

LIGHTSTONE VALUE PLUS REIT III, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

LIGHTSTONE VALUE PLUS REIT III, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Years Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share/unit data and where indicated in millions)

1. Structure

Lightstone Value Plus REIT III, Inc. (“Lightstone REIT III”), which was formerly known as Lightstone Value Plus Real Estate Investment Trust III, Inc., before September 16, 2021, is a Maryland corporation, formed on October 5, 2012, which elected to qualify as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes beginning with the taxable year ended December 31, 2015.

Lightstone REIT III is structured as an umbrella partnership REIT, or UPREIT, and substantially all of its current and future business will be conducted through Lightstone Value Plus REIT III LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”). As of December 31, 2022, Lightstone REIT III had a 99% general partnership interest in the Operating Partnership’s common units.

Lightstone REIT III and the Operating Partnership and its subsidiaries are collectively referred to as the “Company” and the use of “we,” “our,” “us” or similar pronouns in these consolidated financial statements refers to Lightstone REIT III, its Operating Partnership or the Company as required by the context in which such pronoun is used.

Through the Operating Partnership, the Company owns, operates and develops commercial properties and makes real estate-related investments. Since its inception, the Company has primarily acquired and operated commercial hospitality properties, principally consisting of limited-service-hotels all located in the United States. However, its commercial holdings may also consist of full-service hotels, and to a lesser extent, retail (primarily multi-tenanted shopping centers), industrial and office properties. The Company’s real estate investments are held by it alone or jointly with other parties. In addition, the Company may invest up to 20% of its net assets in collateralized debt obligations, commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBS”) and mortgage and mezzanine loans secured, directly or indirectly, by the same types of properties which it may acquire directly. Although most of its investments are these types, the Company may invest in whatever types of real estate or real estate-related investments that it believes are in its best interests. The Company evaluates all of its real estate investments as one operating segment. The Company currently intends to hold its investments until such time as it determines that a sale or other disposition appears to be advantageous to achieve its investment objectives or until it appears that the objectives will not be met.

As of December 31, 2022, the Company (i) majority owned and consolidated the operating results and financial condition of eight limited-service hotels containing a total of 872 rooms, (ii) held an unconsolidated 50.0% membership interest in LVP LIC Hotel JV LLC (the “Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture”) and (iii) held an unconsolidated 25.0% membership interest in Bedford Avenue Holdings LLC (the “Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture”). The Company accounts for its unconsolidated membership interests in the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture and the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture under the equity method of accounting.

The Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture owns a 183-room, limited-service hotel (the “Hilton Garden Inn – Long Island City) located in the Long Island City neighborhood in the Queens borough of New York City. The Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture developed, constructed and owns a 210-room branded hotel (the “Williamsburg Moxy Hotel”) located in the Williamsburg neighborhood in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, which opened on March 7, 2023. Both the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture and the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture are between the Company and related parties.

The Company’s advisor is Lightstone Value Plus REIT III LLC (the “Advisor”), which is majority owned by David Lichtenstein. On July 16, 2014, the Advisor contributed $2 to the Operating Partnership in exchange for 200 limited partner units in the Operating Partnership. The Advisor also owns 20,000 shares of our common stock (“Common Shares”) which were issued on December 24, 2012 for $200, or $10.00 per share. Mr. Lichtenstein also is a majority owner of the equity interests of the Lightstone Group, LLC. The Lightstone Group, LLC served as the Company’s sponsor (the “Sponsor”) during its initial public offering (the “Offering”) which terminated on March 31, 2017. Mr. Lichtenstein owns 222,222 Common Shares which were issued on December 11, 2014 for $2.0 million, or $9.00 per share. Pursuant to the terms of an advisory agreement and subject to the oversight of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board of Directors”), the Advisor has primary responsibility for making investment decisions on behalf of the Company and managing its day-to-day operations. Through his ownership and control of the Lightstone Group, LLC, Mr. Lichtenstein is the indirect owner and manager of Lightstone SLP III LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Special Limited Partner”), which owns 242 subordinated participation interests (“Subordinated Participation Interests”) in the Operating Partnership which were acquired for $12.1 million in connection with the Offering. Mr. Lichtenstein also acts as the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. As a result, he exerts influence over but does not control Lightstone REIT III or the Operating Partnership.

The Company has no employees. The Company’s Advisor and its affiliates perform a full range of real estate services for it, including asset management, accounting, legal, and property management, as well as investor relations services.

The Company is dependent on the Advisor and its affiliates for services that are essential to it, including asset management and acquisition, disposition and financing activities, and other general administrative responsibilities. If the Advisor and its affiliates are unable to provide these services to the Company, it would be required to provide the services itself or obtain the services from other parties.

The Company also uses other unaffiliated third-party property managers, principally for the management of its hospitality properties.

The Company’s Common Shares are not currently listed on a national securities exchange. The Company may seek to list its Common Shares for trading on a national securities exchange only if a majority of its independent directors believe listing would be in the best interest of its stockholders. The Company does not intend to list its Common Shares at this time. The Company does not anticipate that there would be any market for its Common Shares until they are listed for trading.

On January 17, 2023, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment and restatement to the Company’s charter pursuant to which the Company is no longer required to either (a) amend its charter to extend the deadline to begin the process of achieving a liquidity event, or (b) hold a stockholders meeting to vote on a proposal for an orderly liquidation of its portfolio.

Current Environment

The Company’s operating results and financial condition are substantially impacted by the overall health of local, U.S. national and global economies and may be influenced by market and other challenges. Additionally, its business and financial performance may be adversely affected by current and future economic and other conditions; including, but not limited to, availability or terms of financings, financial markets volatility and uncertainty as a result of recent banking failures, political upheaval or uncertainty, natural and man-made disasters, terrorism and acts of war, unfavorable changes in laws and regulations, outbreaks of contagious diseases, cybercrime, loss of key relationships, inflation and recession.

The Company’s overall performance depends in part on worldwide economic and geopolitical conditions and their impacts on consumer behavior. Worsening economic conditions, increases in costs due to inflation, higher interest rates, certain labor and supply chain challenges, developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic and other changes in economic conditions may adversely affect the Company’s results of operations and financial performance.

Noncontrolling Interests – Partners of the Operating Partnership

Limited Partner

On July 16, 2014, the Advisor contributed $2 to the Operating Partnership in exchange for 200 limited partner units in the Operating Partnership. The Advisor has the right to convert limited partner units into cash or, at the Company’s option, an equal number of its Common Shares.

Special Limited Partner

In connection with the Company’s Offering, the Special Limited Partner purchased from the Operating Partnership an aggregate of 242 Subordinated Participation Interests for consideration of $12.1 million. The Subordinated Participation Interests were each purchased for $50 in consideration and may be entitled to receive liquidation distributions upon the liquidation of Lightstone REIT III.

As the majority owner of the Special Limited Partner, Mr. Lichtenstein is the beneficial owner of a 99% interest in such Subordinated Participation Interests and will thus receive an indirect benefit from any distributions made in respect thereof.

These Subordinated Participation Interests entitle the Special Limited Partner to a portion of any regular and liquidation distributions that the Company makes to its stockholders, but only after its stockholders have received a stated preferred return. From the Company’s inception through December 31, 2022, no distributions have been declared or paid on the Subordinated Participation Interests.

The Company’s Sponsor, Advisor and its affiliates, including the Special Limited Partner, are related parties of the Company as well as the other public REITs also sponsored and/or advised by these entities. Certain of these entities are entitled to compensation and reimbursement for services and costs incurred related to the investment, management and disposition of our assets during the Company’s acquisition, operational and liquidation stages. The compensation levels during the acquisition and operational stages are based on the cost of acquired properties/investments and the annual revenue earned from such properties/investments, and other such fees and expense reimbursements as outlined in each of the respective agreements. See Note 8 – Related Party Transactions for additional information.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Lightstone REIT III and the Operating Partnership and its subsidiaries (over which Lightstone REIT III exercises financial and operating control). As of December 31, 2022, the Company had a 99% general partnership interest in the Operating Partnership. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). GAAP requires the Company’s management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during a reporting period. The most significant assumptions and estimates relate to the valuation of investment property and investments in other unconsolidated real estate entities and depreciable lives of long-lived assets. Application of these assumptions requires the exercise of judgment as to future uncertainties and, as a result, actual results could differ from these estimates.

Investments in other unconsolidated real estate entities where the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, but does not exercise financial and operating control and is not considered to be the primary beneficiary are accounted for using the equity method.

Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.

Marketable Securities

Marketable securities consist of equity and debt securities that are designated as available-for-sale. Marketable debt securities are recorded at fair value and unrealized holding gains or losses are reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. The Company’s marketable equity securities are recorded at fair value and unrealized holding gains and losses are recognized on the consolidated statements of operations.

Realized gains or losses resulting from the sale of these securities are determined based on the specific identification of the securities sold. An impairment charge is recognized when the decline in the fair value of a debt security below the amortized cost basis is determined to be other-than-temporary. The Company considers various factors in determining whether to recognize an impairment charge, including the duration and severity of any decline in fair value below our amortized cost basis, any adverse changes in the financial condition of the issuers and our intent and ability to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value.

Revenues

Revenues consist of amounts derived from hotel operations, including occupied hotel rooms and sales of food, beverage and other ancillary services and are presented on a disaggregated basis below. Revenues are recorded net of any sales or occupancy tax collected from our guests.

Room revenue is generated through contracts with customers whereby the customers agree to pay a daily rate for right to use a hotel room. The Company’s contractual performance obligations are fulfilled at the end of the day that the customer is provided the room and revenue is recognized daily at the contract rate. Payment from the customer is secured at the end of the contract upon check-out by the customer from our hotels. The Company participates in frequent guest programs sponsored by the brand owners of our hotels whereby the brand owner allows guests to earn loyalty points during their hotel stay. The Company recognizes revenue at the amount earned that it will receive from the brand owner when a guest redeems their loyalty points by staying at one of the Company’s hotels.

Revenue from food, beverage and other ancillary services is generated when a customer chooses to purchase goods or services separately from a hotel room and revenue is recognized when these goods or services are provided to the customer and the Company’s contractual performance obligations have been fulfilled.

Some contracts for rooms, food, beverage or other services require an upfront deposit which is recorded as deferred revenues (or contract liabilities) and recognized once the performance obligations are satisfied. The contractual liabilities are not significant.

The Company notes no significant judgments regarding the recognition of room, food and beverage or other revenues.

Accounts Receivable

The Company analyzes accounts receivable and historical bad debt levels, customer credit worthiness and current economic trends when evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company’s reported net income or loss is directly affected by management’s estimate of the collectability of accounts receivable.

Investments in Real Estate

Accounting for Asset Acquisitions

When the Company makes an investment in real estate assets, the cost of real estate assets acquired in an asset acquisition are allocated to the acquired tangible assets, consisting of land, building and improvements, furniture and fixtures and identified intangible assets and liabilities, consisting of the value of above-market and below-market leases, acquired in-place leases, and the value of tenant relationships, based in each case on their relative fair values, at the date of acquisition, based on evaluation of information including independent appraisals that may be obtained in connection with the acquisition or financing of the respective property and other relevant market data. Fees incurred related to asset acquisitions are capitalized as part of the cost of the investment.

Carrying Value of Assets

The amounts to be capitalized as a result of periodic improvements and additions to real estate property, when applicable, and the periods over which the assets are depreciated or amortized, are determined based on the application of accounting standards that may require estimates as to fair value and the allocation of various costs to the individual assets. Differences in the amount attributed to the assets may be significant based upon the assumptions made in calculating these estimates.

Impairment Evaluation

The Company evaluates its investments in real estate assets for potential impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the undiscounted projected cash flows are less than the carrying amount for a particular property. The Company evaluates the recoverability of its investments in real estate assets at the lowest identifiable level, the individual property level. No single indicator would necessarily result in the Company preparing an estimate to determine if an individual property’s future undiscounted cash flows are less than its carrying value. The Company uses judgment to determine if the severity of any single indicator, or the fact there are a number of indicators of less severity that when combined, would result in an indication that a property requires an estimate of the undiscounted cash flows to determine if an impairment has occurred. Relevant facts and circumstances include, among others, significant underperformance relative to historical or projected future operating results and significant negative industry or economic trends. The undiscounted projected cash flows used for the impairment analysis are subjective and require the Company to use its judgment and the determination of estimated fair value are based on the Company’s plans for the respective assets and the Company’s views of market and economic conditions. The estimates consider matters such as future operating income, market and other applicable trends and residual value, as well as the effects of demand, competition, and recent sales data for comparable properties. An impairment loss is recognized only if the carrying amount of a property is not recoverable and exceeds its fair value.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation expense is computed based on the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the applicable real estate asset. The Company generally uses estimated useful lives of up to 39 years for buildings and improvements and five to 10 years for furniture and fixtures. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred.

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities

The Company evaluates all investments in other entities for consolidation. The Company considers its percentage interest in the joint venture, evaluation of control and whether a variable interest entity exists when determining whether or not the investment qualifies for consolidation or if it should be accounted for as an unconsolidated investment under the equity method of accounting.

If an investment qualifies for the equity method of accounting, the Company’s investment is recorded initially at cost, and subsequently adjusted for equity in net income or loss and cash contributions and distributions. The net income or loss of an unconsolidated investment is allocated to its investors in accordance with the provisions of the operating agreement of the entity. The allocation provisions in these agreements may differ from the ownership interest held by each investor. Differences, if any, between the carrying amount of the Company’s investment in the respective joint venture and our share of the underlying equity of such unconsolidated entity are amortized over the respective lives of the underlying assets as applicable. These items are reported as a single line item in the statements of operations as income or loss from investments in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities.

The Company reviews investments for impairment in value whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such investment may not be recoverable. An investment is impaired only if management’s estimate of the fair value of the investment is less than the carrying value of the investment, and such decline in value is deemed to be other than temporary. The ultimate realization of our investment in partially owned entities is dependent on a number of factors including the performance of that entity and market conditions. If the Company determines that a decline in the value of a partially owned entity is other than temporary, it will record an impairment charge.

Deferred Costs

The Company capitalizes initial direct costs associated with financing activities. The costs are capitalized upon the execution of the loan, presented in the consolidated balance sheets as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the corresponding loan and amortized over the initial term of the corresponding loan. Amortization of deferred loan costs will begin in the period during which the loan is originated using the effective interest method over the term of the loan.

Tax Status and Income Taxes

The Company elected to be taxed and qualify as a REIT commencing with the taxable year ended December 31, 2015. As a REIT, the Company generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on its net taxable income that it distributes currently to its stockholders. To maintain its REIT qualification under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, the Company must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that it annually distribute to its stockholders at least 90% of its REIT taxable income (which does not equal net income, as calculated in accordance with GAAP), determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding any net capital gain. If the Company fails to remain qualified for taxation as a REIT in any subsequent year and does not qualify for certain statutory relief provisions, its income for that year will be taxed at regular corporate rates, and it may be precluded from qualifying for treatment as a REIT for the four-year period following its failure to qualify as a REIT. Such an event could materially adversely affect the Company’s net income and net cash available for distribution to stockholders. Additionally, even if the Company continues to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, it may still be subject to some U.S. federal, state and local taxes on its income and property and to U.S. federal income taxes and excise taxes on its undistributed income, if any.

To maintain its qualification as a REIT, the Company engages in certain activities through taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”), including when it acquires a hotel it usually establishes a TRS and enters into an operating lease agreement for the hotel. As such, the Company is subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes and franchise taxes from these activities.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had no material uncertain income tax positions.

Concentration of Risk

At December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had cash deposited in certain financial institutions in excess of federally insured levels. The Company regularly monitors the financial stability of these financial institutions and believes that it is not exposed to any significant credit risk in cash and cash equivalents.

Basic and Diluted Net Earnings per Common Share

Net earnings per common share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding.

Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and other assets, accounts payable and other accrued expenses, due to related parties and notes payable approximate their fair values because of the short maturity of these instruments.

The estimated fair value of the Company’s mortgages payable as of both December 31, 2022 and 2021 approximated their carrying values of $61.3 million since the interest rates are variable and reflective of market rates.

New Accounting Pronouncements

The Company has reviewed and determined that other recently issued accounting pronouncements will not have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations and cash flows, or do not apply to its current operations.

3. Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliated Real Estate Entities

The entities below are partially owned by the Company. The Company accounts for these investments under the equity method of accounting as the Company exercises significant influence, but does not exercise financial and operating control over these entities. A summary of the Company’s investments in unconsolidated affiliated real estate entities is as follows:

Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture

On March 27, 2018, the Company and Lightstone Value Plus REIT II, Inc. (“Lightstone REIT II”), a REIT also sponsored by the Company’s Sponsor and a related party, acquired, through the newly formed Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture, the Hilton Garden Inn – Long Island City from an unrelated third party, for aggregate consideration of $60.0 million, which consisted of $25.0 million of cash and $35.0 million of proceeds from a five-year term non-recourse mortgage loan from a financial institution (the “Hilton Garden Inn Mortgage”), excluding closing and other related transaction costs. The Company paid $12.9 million for a 50.0% membership interest in the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture.

The Hilton Garden Inn Mortgage bore interest at LIBOR plus 3.15%, subject to a 5.03% floor, initially provided for monthly interest-only payments for the first 30 months of its term with principal and interest payments pursuant to a 25-year amortization schedule thereafter, and the remaining unpaid balance due in full at its maturity on March 27, 2023. The Hilton Garden Inn Mortgage is collateralized by the Hilton Garden Inn – Long Island City.

The Company and Lightstone REIT II each have a 50.0% co-managing membership interest in the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture. The Company accounts for its membership interest in the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture in accordance with the equity method of accounting because it exerts significant influence over but does not control the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture. All capital contributions and distributions of earnings from the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture are made on a pro rata basis in proportion to each member’s equity interest percentage. Any distributions in excess of earnings from the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture are made to the members pursuant to the terms of the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture’s operating agreement. The Company commenced recording its allocated portion of profit/loss and cash distributions beginning as of March 27, 2018 with respect to its membership interest of 50.0% in the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture.

In light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the operating results of the Hilton Garden Inn – Long Island City, the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture previously entered into certain amendments with respect the Hilton Garden Inn Mortgage as discussed below.

On June 2, 2020, the Hilton Garden Inn Mortgage was amended to provide for (i) the deferral of the six monthly debt service payments aggregating $0.9 million for the period from April 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020 until March 27, 2023; (ii) a 100 bps reduction in the interest rate spread to LIBOR plus 2.15%, subject to a 4.03% floor, for the six-month period from September 1, 2020 through February 28, 2021; (iii) the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture pre-funding $1.2 million into a cash collateral reserve account to cover the six monthly debt service payments due from October 1, 2020 through March 1, 2021; and (iv) waiver of all financial covenants for quarter-end periods before June 30, 2021.

Additionally, on April 7, 2021, the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture and the lender further amended the terms of the Hilton Garden Inn Mortgage to provide for (i) the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture to make a principal paydown of $1.7 million; (ii) the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture to fund an additional $0.7 million into the cash collateral reserve account; (iii) a waiver of all financial covenants for quarter-end periods through September 30, 2021 with a phased-in gradual return to the full financial covenant requirements over the quarter-end periods beginning December 31, 2021 through December 31, 2022; (iv) an 11-month interest-only payment period from May 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022; and (v) certain restrictions on distributions to the members of the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture during the interest-only payment period.

As of December 31, 2022, the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture was in compliance with respect to all of its financial debt covenants.

Subsequent to the Company’s acquisition of its 50.0% membership interest in the Hilton Garden Joint Venture through December 31, 2022, it has made an aggregate of $2.8 million of additional capital contributions (all of which was made prior to 2022) and received aggregate distributions of $4.0 million (of which $2.0 million was received in 2022).

On March 27, 2023, the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture and the lender amended the Hilton Garden Inn Mortgage to extend the maturity date for 90 days, through June 25, 2023, to provide additional time to finalize the terms of a long-term extension.

Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture Financial Information

The following table represents the condensed statement of operations for the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture for the period indicated:

The following table represents the condensed balance sheet for the Hilton Garden Inn Joint Venture:

Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture

On August 5, 2021, the Company formed a joint venture with Lightstone Value Plus REIT IV, Inc. (“Lightstone REIT IV”), a REIT also sponsored by the Company’s Sponsor and a related party, pursuant to which the Company acquired 25% of Lightstone REIT IV’s membership interest in Bedford Avenue Holdings LLC, which effective on that date became the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture, for aggregate consideration of $7.9 million.

Subsequent to its acquisition, the Company has made additional net capital contributions to the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture of $4.3 million through December 31, 2022 (of which $0.2 million was made during the year ended December 31, 2022).

In July 2019, Lightstone REIT IV, through its then wholly owned subsidiary, Bedford Avenue Holdings LLC, previously acquired four adjacent parcels of land located at 353-361 Bedford Avenue in the Williamsburg neighborhood in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, from unrelated third parties, for the development of the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel.

As a result, the Company and Lightstone REIT IV have 25% and 75% membership interests, respectively, in the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture. The Company has determined that the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture is a variable interest entity and the Company is not the primary beneficiary, as it was determined that REIT IV is the primary beneficiary. Therefore, the Company accounts for its membership interest in the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture in accordance with the equity method because it exerts significant influence over but does not control the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture. All capital contributions and distributions of earnings from the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture are made on a pro rata basis in proportion to each member’s equity interest percentage. Any distributions in excess of earnings from the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture are made to the members pursuant to the terms of the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture’s operating agreement.

As of December 31, 2022, the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture incurred and capitalized to construction in progress an aggregate of $114.6 million (including cumulative capitalized interest of $9.8 million) consisting of acquisition and other costs attributable to the development and construction of the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel. During the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021, $6.6 million and $1.7 million, respectively, of interest was capitalized to construction in progress.

In preparation for the opening of the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel, which opened on March 7, 2023, the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture incurred pre-opening costs of $1.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2022. No pre-opening costs were incurred during 2021 period. Pre-opening costs generally consist of non-recurring personnel, marketing and other costs and are expensed as incurred.

An adjacent land owner has questioned the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture’s right to develop and construct the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel without his consent. The Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture is currently responding to this concern and management believes it will, in due course, be recognized that the adjacent owner waived his right to object in 2017 when he signed a waiver, consent and subordination allowing the future development of our property as it exists today. While this matter is currently pending in the court system, the continued use of the property will ultimately be determined by the government of New York City and management has a number of avenues that it believes are viable paths to unfettered certificates of occupancy. While any dispute has an element of uncertainty, management currently believes that the likelihood of an unfavorable outcome with respect to any of the aforementioned proceedings is remote. No provision for loss has been recorded in connection therewith. See Note 9 for additional information.

Moxy Construction Loan

On August 5, 2021, the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture entered into a recourse construction loan facility for up to $77.0 million (the “Moxy Construction Loan”) to fund the development, construction and certain pre-opening costs associated with the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel. The Moxy Construction Loan is scheduled to initially mature on February 5, 2024, with two, six-month extension options, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The Moxy Construction Loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 9.00%, subject to a 9.50% floor, with monthly interest-only payments based on a rate of 7.50% and the excess added to the outstanding loan balance due at maturity. LIBOR as of December 31, 2022 and 2021 was 4.39% and 0.10%, respectively. Additionally, the Moxy Construction Loan provides for a replacement benchmark rate based on SOFR in connection with the phase-out of LIBOR after June 30, 2023. The Moxy Construction Loan is collateralized by the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel.

As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, the outstanding principal balance of the Moxy Construction Loan was $65.6 million (including $1.7 million of interest capitalized to principal) which is presented, net of deferred financing fees of $2.0 million and $18.6 million (including $0.1 million of interest capitalized to principal) which is presented, net of deferred financing fees of $3.7 million, respectively, on the condensed balance sheets and is classified as loans payable, net. As of December 31, 2022, the remaining availability under the facility was up to $11.4 million and its interest rate was 13.39%.

In connection with the Moxy Construction Loan, the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture has provided certain completion and carry cost guarantees. Furthermore, in connection with the Moxy Construction Loan, the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture paid $3.7 million of loan fees and expenses and accrued $0.8 million of loan exit fees which are due at the initial maturity date and are included in other liabilities on the condensed balance sheets as of both December 31, 2022 and 2021.

Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture Financial Information

The Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture had no operating results from August 5, 2021 (date of acquisition) through December 31, 2021. The following table represents the condensed statement of operations for the Williamsburg Moxy Joint Venture for the period indicated:

The following table represents the condensed balance sheets for the Williamsburg Moxy Hotel Joint Venture:

4. Marketable Securities and Fair Value Measurements

Marketable Securities

The following is a summary of the Company’s available for sale securities as of the dates indicated: