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Terra Income Fund 6, LLC - Quarter Report: 2017 June (Form 10-Q)



 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
þ
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 2017
¨
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number 814-01136
Terra Income Fund 6, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
 
46-2865244
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
805 Third Avenue, 8th Floor
New York, New York 10022
(Address of principal executive offices)

(212) 753-5100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T 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 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 definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer ¨
Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer þ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company ¨
 
Emerging growth company þ
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. þ

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

As of August 8, 2017, the registrant had 6,932,945 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding.




TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
Page
 
 
 
PART I
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
Item 3.
 
 
 
Item 4.
 
 
 
PART II
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
Item 1A.
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
Item 3.
 
 
 
Item 4.
 
 
 
Item 5.
 
 
 
Item 6.
 
 





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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
Terra Income Fund 6, Inc.
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
 
 
June 30, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
Assets
 
 

 
 

Investments, at fair value — non-controlled (amortized cost of $36,272,306 and
   $26,554,524, respectively)
 
$
36,531,197

 
$
26,723,922

Investments through participation interest, at fair value — non-controlled (amortized
   cost of $31,215,284 and $2,000,000, respectively) (Note 4)
 
31,506,687

 
2,022,814

Total investments
 
68,037,884

 
28,746,736

Cash and cash equivalents
 
15,199,796

 
31,634,296

Cash, restricted
 
684,142

 
836,434

Interest receivable
 
328,141

 
278,424

Deferred offering costs
 

 
361,482

Prepaid expenses and other assets
 
155,838

 
274,851

Total assets
 
84,405,801

 
62,132,223

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 

 
 

Obligations under participation agreements, at fair value (proceeds of $14,663,770
   and $14,508,034, respectively) (Note 4)
 
14,688,012

 
14,560,606

Transaction charge payable
 
3,032,868

 
2,191,734

Due to Adviser, net
 
796,312

 
1,498,808

Interest reserve and other deposits held on investments
 
684,142

 
836,434

Accrued expenses
 
276,925

 
218,360

Interest payable from obligations under participation agreements
 
16,250

 
144,575

Directors fees payable
 
5,625

 
5,625

Other liabilities
 
272,337

 
201,333

Total liabilities
 
19,772,471

 
19,657,475

Net assets
 
$
64,633,330

 
$
42,474,748

 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 5)
 
 

 
 

Components of net assets:
 
 

 
 

Common stock, $0.001 par value, 450,000,000 shares authorized, and 6,715,582 and
   4,222,358 shares issued and outstanding, respectively
 
$
6,715

 
$
4,222

Capital in excess of par
 
64,440,126

 
42,537,764

Accumulated net investment loss
 
(334,624
)
 
(206,878
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
 
550,294

 
192,212

Net change in unrealized appreciation on obligations under participation agreements
 
(29,181
)
 
(52,572
)
Net assets
 
$
64,633,330

 
$
42,474,748

Net asset value per share
 
$
9.62

 
$
10.06

See notes to financial statements.


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Terra Income Fund 6, Inc.
Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Nine Months Ended June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Investment income
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Interest income
$
294,075

 
$
914,886

 
$
3,349,158

 
$
1,976,033

Other fee income
19,045

 
1,111

 
39,045

 
12,869

Total investment income
313,120

 
915,997

 
3,388,203

 
1,988,902

Operating expenses
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Interest expense from obligations under participation
   agreements (Note 4)
(402,185
)
 
504,832

 
778,424

 
1,086,187

Marketing expenses
201,348

 
297,797

 
692,135

 
688,511

Professional fees
223,047

 
197,868

 
923,636

 
747,512

Base management fees
318,616

 
155,091

 
842,709

 
343,064

Incentive fees on capital gain (1)
18,530

 

 
76,295

 

Operating expense reimbursement to Adviser (Note 4)
145,853

 
89,017

 
394,488

 
310,359

Amortization of offering costs (Note 4)

 
434,345

 
375,748

 
1,163,031

Insurance expense
53,469

 
53,465

 
160,401

 
166,249

General and administrative expenses
35,796

 
9,165

 
97,512

 
33,300

Directors fees
24,125

 
33,125

 
82,875

 
96,000

Interest expense on mortgage financing
35,974

 

 
35,974

 

Total operating expenses
654,573

 
1,774,705

 
4,460,197

 
4,634,213

Less: Expense reimbursement from Adviser

 

 

 
(576,755
)
Less: Reduction of offering costs
(944,248
)
 

 
(944,248
)
 

Net operating expenses
(289,675
)
 
1,774,705

 
3,515,949

 
4,057,458

Net investment income (loss)
602,795


(858,708
)
 
(127,746
)
 
(2,068,556
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
37,569

 
539,854

 
358,082

 
539,854

Net change in unrealized appreciation on obligations
   under participation agreements
55,080

 
(328,444
)
 
23,391

 
(328,444
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
operations
$
695,444

 
$
(647,298
)
 
$
253,727

 
$
(1,857,146
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per common share data:
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Net investment income (loss) per share
$
0.10

 
$
(0.32
)
 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
(1.01
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets per share resulting
   from operations
$
0.11

 
$
(0.24
)
 
$
0.05

 
$
(0.91
)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
6,099,041

 
2,701,762

 
5,242,795

 
2,050,068

_______________
(1)
Incentive fees on capital gains are based on 20% of net unrealized capital gains of $92,649 and $381,473 for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017, respectively. No incentive fees on capital gains are actually payable by the Company with respect to unrealized gains unless and until those gains are realized.


See notes to financial statements.


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Terra Income Fund 6, Inc.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
(Unaudited)
 
 
Nine Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
Operations
 
 

 
 

Net investment loss
 
$
(127,746
)
 
$
(2,068,556
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
 
358,082

 
539,854

Net change in unrealized appreciation on obligations under participation agreements
 
23,391

 
(328,444
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
 
253,727

 
(1,857,146
)
 
 
 
 
 
Stockholder distributions
 
 

 
 

Distributions from return of capital
 
(3,556,971
)
 
(1,532,024
)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from stockholder distributions
 
(3,556,971
)
 
(1,532,024
)
 
 
 
 
 
Capital share transactions
 
 

 
 

Issuance of common stock
 
26,787,339

 
30,558,035

Selling commissions, dealer manager fees and transaction charges
 
(2,510,839
)
 
(2,829,162
)
Reinvestment of stockholder distributions
 
1,185,326

 
565,624

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
 
25,461,826

 
28,294,497

Net increase in net assets
 
22,158,582

 
24,905,327

Net assets, at beginning of period
 
42,474,748

 
10,161,072

Net assets, at end of period
 
$
64,633,330

 
$
35,066,399

 
 
 
 
 
Capital Share Activity
 
 

 
 

Shares outstanding, at beginning of period
 
4,222,358

 
926,357

Shares issued from subscriptions
 
2,383,457

 
2,467,201

Shares issued from reinvestment of stockholder distributions
 
109,767

 
47,631

Shares outstanding, at end of period
 
6,715,582

 
3,441,189

See notes to financial statements.


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Terra Income Fund 6, Inc.
Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
 
 
Nine Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 

 
 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
 
$
253,727

 
$
(1,857,146
)
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
   operations to net cash used in operating activities:
 
 

 
 

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
 
(358,082
)
 
(539,854
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on obligations under participation
   agreements
 
(23,391
)
 
328,444

Amortization of deferred offering costs
 
(568,500
)
 
1,163,031

Amortization and accretion of investment-related fees, net
 
(194,737
)
 

Paid-in-kind interest, net
 
(32,381
)
 
(28,568
)
Amortization of discount and premium on investments, net
 
98,988

 

Purchases of investments
 
(40,561,137
)
 
(26,301,813
)
Partial repayment of an investment
 
1,906,998

 

Proceeds from obligations under participation agreements
 

 
14,300,000

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Decrease (increase) in cash, restricted
 
152,292

 
(1,294,660
)
Increase in interest receivable
 
(49,717
)
 
(241,765
)
Decreased (increase) in deferred offering costs
 
361,482

 
(581,788
)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets
 
119,013

 
(190,644
)
(Decrease) increase in due to Adviser, net
 
(133,996
)
 
591,766

(Decrease) increase in interest reserve and other deposits held on investments
 
(152,292
)
 
1,294,660

Decrease in unsettled stock subscriptions
 

 
(316,000
)
Increase in accrued expenses
 
58,565

 
139,922

(Decrease) increase in interest payable from obligations under participation
   agreements
 
(128,325
)
 
144,583

Increase in directors’ fees payable
 

 
5,625

Increase in other liabilities
 
22,991

 
50,665

Net cash used in operating activities
 
(39,228,502
)
 
(13,333,542
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 

 
 

Issuance of common stock
 
26,787,339

 
30,558,035

Payments of stockholder distributions
 
(2,371,645
)
 
(966,400
)
Payments of selling commissions, dealer manager fees and transaction charges
 
(1,621,692
)
 
(2,214,253
)
Reimbursement of selling commissions and dealer manager fees
 

 
1,296,877

Proceeds from mortgage financing
 
3,333,333

 

Repayments of mortgage financing
 
(3,333,333
)
 

Payments of offering costs
 

 
(37,348
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
 
22,794,002

 
28,636,911

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
(16,434,500
)
 
15,303,369

Cash and cash equivalents, at beginning of period
 
31,634,296

 
8,248,797

Cash and cash equivalents, at end of period
 
$
15,199,796

 
$
23,552,166

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
 
 

 
 

Interest paid on obligations under participation agreements
 
$
689,107

 
$
803,233

Interest paid on mortgage financing
 
$
35,974

 
$

Supplemental non-cash information:
 
 
 
 
Reinvestment of stockholder distributions
 
$
1,185,326

 
$
565,624

See notes to financial statements.


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Terra Income Fund 6, Inc.
Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2017
 (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Portfolio Company (1)
 
Structure
 
Collateral Location
 
Property 
Type
 
Interest Rate
 
Acquisition Date
 
Maturity Date
 
Principal
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair Value (2)
 
% of Net Assets (3)
Investments — non-controlled:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

KOP Hotel XXXI Mezz, LP. (4) (5)
 
Mezzanine loan
 
US - PA
 
Hotel
 
13.00
%
 
11/24/2015
 
12/6/2022
 
$
5,800,000

 
$
5,784,081

 
$
5,878,111

 
9.1
%
QPT 24th Street Mezz, LLC (4) (5) (6) (7)
 
Mezzanine loan
 
US - NY
 
Land
 
12.00% Current/ 2.00% PIK

 
12/15/2015
 
6/15/2017
 
15,438,685

 
15,438,685

 
15,438,685

 
23.9
%
Hertz Clinton One Mezzanine, LLC
 
Mezzanine loan
 
US - MS
 
Office
 
12.00
%
 
3/18/2016
 
1/1/2025
 
2,500,000

 
2,435,714

 
2,509,983

 
3.9
%
GAHC3 Lakeview IN Medical Plaza, LLC (8)
 
B-note
 
US - IN
 
Office
 
11.60% + LIBOR

 
6/17/2016
 
1/21/2019
 
3,368,131

 
3,368,131

 
3,374,595

 
5.2
%
YIP Santa Maria LLC
 
Mezzanine loan
 
US - CA
 
Hotel
 
13.00
%
 
11/15/2016
 
12/9/2019
 
4,500,000

 
4,474,043

 
4,537,251

 
7.0
%
CS1031 Louisburg MOB Holdings, LLC
 
Mezzanine loan
 
US - NC
 
Office
 
10.00
%
 
1/24/2017
 
2/6/2018
 
1,775,000

 
1,771,652

 
1,792,572

 
2.8
%
Dwight Mezz II LLC
 
Mezzanine loan
 
US - CA
 
Student housing
 
11.00
%
 
5/11/2017
 
5/6/2027
 
3,000,000

 
3,000,000

 
3,000,000

 
4.7
%
Total investments — non-controlled
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
$
36,272,306

 
$
36,531,197

 
56.6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments through participation interest — non-controlled (4)(9):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

TSG-Parcel 1, LLC
 
Participation in
first mortgage
 
US - CA
 
Land
 
12.00
%
 
7/17/2015
 
10/10/2017
 
$
2,000,000

 
$
2,020,000

 
$
2,019,339

 
3.1
%
140 Schermerhorn Street Mezz LLC
 
Participation in
   mezzanine
   loan
 
US - NY
 
Hotel
 
12.00
%
 
11/16/2016
 
12/1/2019
 
7,500,000

 
7,456,467

 
7,565,118

 
11.7
%
QPT 24th Street Development, LLC (7)(10)
 
Participation in
   first mortgage
 
US - NY
 
Land
 
9.25
%
 
2/21/2017
 
6/15/2017
 
8,433,333

 
8,433,333

 
8,433,333

 
13.0
%
OHM Atlanta Owner, LLC
 
Participation in
   first mortgage
 
US - GA
 
Land
 
12.00
%
 
6/20/2017
 
6/20/2018
 
10,000,000

 
9,905,484

 
10,088,897

 
15.6
%
NB Factory JV, LLC
 
Participation in
   preferred
   equity
   investment
 
US - UT
 
Student Housing
 
15.00
%
 
6/29/2017
 
6/26/2020
 
3,400,000

 
3,400,000

 
3,400,000

 
5.3
%
Total investments through participation interest — non-controlled
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
$
31,215,284

 
$
31,506,687

 
48.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
$
67,487,590

 
$
68,037,884

 
105.3
%
_______________

(1)
All the Company’s investments are issued by an eligible U.S. portfolio company, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.
(2)
Because there is no readily available market for these investments, the fair value of these investments are approved in good faith by the Company’s board of directors.
(3)
Percentages are based on net assets of $64,633,330 as of June 30, 2017.
(4)
Participation interest is with Terra Property Trust, Inc., a related-party real estate investment trust managed by an affiliate of the Companys sponsor.
(5)
The loan participations from the Company do not qualify for sale accounting under Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 860 — Transfers and Servicing (“ASC Topic 860”), and therefore, these loans remain in the Schedule of Investments. See Obligations under Participation Agreements in Note 3 in the accompanying notes to the financial statements.  
(6)
Principal amount includes paid-in-kind (PIK) interest of $438,685.


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(7)
For the three months ended June 30, 2017, the Company suspended interest income accrual of approximately $0.7 million on these two loans, and wrote off approximately $0.5 million of past due interest receivables and $0.3 million of exit fee accruals because recovery of such income and fee was doubtful. As a result, the Company suspended interest expense accrual of approximately $0.5 million on the mezzanine loan on which the Company had a participation liability, and wrote off approximately $0.4 million of interest payable and $0.1 million of exit fee accruals. In July 2017, the principal balances of these two loans and the obligations under participation agreement were repaid in full.
(8)
The interest rate for this investment is indexed to London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). At June 30, 2017, the effective interest rate on this investment was 12.83%. As of June 30, 2017, this investment had an unfunded commitment of $131,869.
(9)
See Participation Agreements in Note 4 in the accompanying notes to the financial statements.
(10)
In May 2017, the Company obtained approximately $3.3 million of mortgage financing for this investment. The mortgage financing carried interest at an annual rate of LIBOR plus 4.75% and had an initial maturity date of August 4, 2017. In June 2017, the mortgage financing was repaid in full.


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Terra Income Fund 6, Inc.
Schedule of Investments
September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Portfolio Company (1)
 
Structure
 
Collateral Location
 
Property 
Type
 
Interest Rate
 
Acquisition Date
 
Maturity Date
 
Principal
 
Amortized
Cost
 
Fair Value (2)
 
% of Net Assets (3)
Investments — non-controlled:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

KOP Hotel XXXI Mezz, LP. (4) (5)
 
Mezzanine loan
 
US - PA
 
Hotel
 
13.00
%
 
11/24/2015
 
12/6/2022
 
$
5,800,000

 
$
5,800,000

 
$
5,969,398

 
14.1
%
QPT 24th Street Mezz, LLC (4) (5) (6)
 
Mezzanine loan
 
US - NY
 
Land
 
12.00% Current/ 2% PIK

 
12/15/2015
 
6/15/2017
 
15,250,567

 
15,250,567

 
15,250,567

 
35.9
%
Hertz Clinton One Mezzanine, LLC
 
Mezzanine loan
 
US - MS
 
Office
 
12.00
%
 
3/18/2016
 
1/1/2025
 
2,500,000

 
2,429,286

 
2,429,286

 
5.7
%
GAHC3 Lakeview IN Medical Plaza, LLC (7)
 
B-note
 
US - IN
 
Office
 
11.60% + LIBOR

 
6/17/2016
 
1/21/2019
 
3,074,671

 
3,074,671

 
3,074,671

 
7.2
%
Total investments — non-controlled
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
$
26,554,524

 
$
26,723,922

 
62.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment through participation interest — non-controlled:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

TSG-Parcel 1, LLC (4)
 
Participation
   in first
   mortgage (8)
 
US - CA
 
Land
 
12.00
%
 
7/10/2015
 
1/10/2017
 
$
2,000,000

 
$
2,000,000

 
$
2,022,814

 
4.8
%
Total investment through participation interest — non-controlled
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
$
2,000,000

 
$
2,022,814

 
4.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
$
28,554,524

 
$
28,746,736

 
67.7
%
_______________
(1)
All the Company’s investments are issued by an eligible U.S. portfolio company, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.
(2)
Because there is no readily available market for these investments, the fair value of these investments are approved in good faith by the Company’s board of directors.
(3)
Percentages are based on net assets of $42,474,748 as of September 30, 2016.
(4)
Participation interest is with Terra Property Trust, Inc., a related-party real estate investment trust managed by an affiliate of the Companys sponsor.
(5)
The loan participations from the Company do not qualify for sale accounting under ASC Topic 860 and therefore, these loans remain in the Schedule of Investments. See Obligations under Participation Agreements in Note 3 in the accompanying notes to the financial statements.  
(6)
Principal amount includes PIK interest of $250,568.
(7)
The interest rate for this investment is indexed to LIBOR. At September 30, 2016, the effective interest rate on this investment was 12.13%. As of September 30, 2016, this investment had an unfunded commitment of $425,329.
(8)
See Participation Agreements in Note 4 in the accompanying notes to the financial statements.

See notes to financial statements.


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Terra Income Fund 6, Inc.
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Note 1. Principal Business and Organization
Terra Income Fund 6, Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated under the general corporation laws of the State of Maryland on May 15, 2013. On March 2, 2015, the Company filed a public registration statement on Form N-2 (the “Registration Statement”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) to offer a minimum of $2.0 million of common stock and a maximum of $1.0 billion of common stock in a continuous public offering (the “Offering”). The Company formally commenced operations on June 24, 2015, upon raising gross proceeds in excess of $2.0 million (the “Minimum Offering Requirement”) from sales of shares of its common stock in the Offering, including sales to persons who are affiliated with the Company or its adviser, Terra Income Advisors, LLC (“Terra Income Advisors” or “Adviser”). Since commencing the Offering and through June 30, 2017, the Company has sold 6,526,278 shares of common stock, including shares purchased by Terra Capital Partners, LLC, the Company’s sponsor, and excluding shares sold through the distribution reinvestment plan (“DRIP”), in both an initial private placement and from the Offering, for gross proceeds of approximately $78.0 million. The Company has elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Company is an externally managed, non-diversified, closed-end management investment company that has elected to be taxed for federal income tax purposes, and to qualify annually thereafter, as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).The Company’s investment activities are externally managed by Terra Income Advisors, a private investment firm affiliated with the Company, pursuant to an investment advisory and administrative services agreement (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”), under the oversight of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”), a majority of whom are independent directors. Terra Income Advisors is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (see Note 4).
The Company has retained Terra Capital Markets, LLC (“Terra Capital Markets”), an affiliate of Terra Income Advisors, to serve as the dealer manager of the Offering. As dealer manager, Terra Capital Markets is responsible for marketing the Company’s shares being offered pursuant to the Offering. The Company intends to file post-effective amendments to the Registration Statement that are subject to SEC review to allow it to continue the Offering for at least two years from the initial effective date of the Registration Statement.
The Company’s primary investment objectives are to pay attractive and stable cash distributions and to preserve, protect and return capital contributions to stockholders. The Company’s investment strategy is to use substantially all of the proceeds of the Offering to originate and manage a diversified portfolio consisting of (i) commercial real estate loans to U.S. companies qualifying as “eligible portfolio companies” under the 1940 Act, including mezzanine loans, first and second lien mortgage loans, subordinated mortgage loans, bridge loans and other commercial real estate-related loans related to or secured by high quality commercial real estate in the United States and (ii) preferred equity real estate investments in U.S. companies qualifying as “eligible portfolio companies” under the 1940 Act. The Company may also purchase select commercial real estate-related debt securities, such as commercial mortgage-backed securities or collateralized debt obligations; provided, however, that the Company will select all investments after considering its ability to maintain its qualification to be taxed as a RIC. The Company intends to either directly or through an affiliate, structure, underwrite and originate most of its investments, as it believes that doing so will provide it with the best opportunity to invest in loans that satisfy its standards, establish a direct relationship with the borrower and optimize the terms of its investments. The Company may hold its investments until their scheduled maturity dates or may sell them if able to command favorable terms for their disposition.
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation:  The accompanying interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information. The accompanying interim financial statements of the Company and related financial information have been prepared pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Articles 6 or 10 of Regulation S-X. The Company is an investment company, as defined under U.S. GAAP, and applies accounting and reporting guidance in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) ASC Topic 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies.
Cash and Cash Equivalents:  The Company considers all highly liquid investments, with original maturities of ninety days or less when purchased, as cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents held at financial institutions, at times, may exceed the amount insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”).


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Restricted Cash: Restricted cash represents cash held as additional collateral by the Company on behalf of the borrowers related to the investments for the purpose of such borrowers making interest and property-related operating payments. There is a corresponding liability of the same amount on the statements of assets and liabilities called “Interest reserve and other deposits held on investments”.
Organization and Offering Expenses:  Organization expenses are expensed on the Company’s statements of operations. All offering costs incurred during the offering period are recorded as deferred charge and amortized over twelve months from the date the cost is incurred, with the exception of those costs that were incurred prior to the commencement of operations on June 24, 2015, which were amortized over a 12-month period from that date forward.
Investment Transactions and Investment Income (Expense):  The Company records investment transactions on the trade date. Realized gains or losses on dispositions of investments represent the difference between the amortized cost of the investment, based on the specific identification method, and the proceeds received from the sale or maturity (exclusive of any prepayment penalties). Realized gains and losses and changes in unrealized gains and losses are recognized in the statements of operations. Interest income is accrued based upon the outstanding principal amount and contractual terms of the debt instruments and preferred equity investments. Interest is accrued on a daily basis. Discounts and premiums on investments purchased are accreted or amortized over the expected life of the respective investment using the effective yield method, and are included in interest income in the statements of operations. Loan origination fees and exit fees are capitalized and the Company then amortizes such amounts using the effective interest method as interest income over the life of the investment. Income accrual is generally suspended for investments at the earlier of the date at which payments become 90 days past due or when, in the opinion of the Adviser, recovery of income and principal becomes doubtful. Interest is then recorded on the basis of cash received until accrual is resumed when the investment becomes contractually current and performance is demonstrated to be resumed. The amortized cost of investments represents the original cost adjusted for the accretion of discounts on investments and exit fees, and the amortizations of premiums on investments and origination fees. As prepayment(s), partial or full, occurs on an investment, prepayment income is recognized. All other income is recognized when earned.
The Company holds a debt investment in its portfolio that contains PIK interest provision. The PIK interest, which represents contractually deferred interest that is added to the principal balance that is due at maturity, is recorded on the accrual basis.
Participation Interests: The Company follows the guidance in ASC Topic 860 – Transfers and Servicing, when accounting for loan participations. Such guidance requires participations interests meet certain criteria in order for the interest transaction to be recorded as a sale. Loan participations from the Company which do not qualify for sale treatment remain on the Company’s statements of assets and liabilities and the proceeds are recorded as obligations under participation agreements. For the investments which participation has been granted, the interest earned on the entire loan balance is recorded within “interest income” and the interest related to the participation interest is recorded within “interest expense from obligations under participation agreements” in the accompanying statements of operations. Interest expense from obligations under participation agreement is reversed when recovery of interest income on the related loan becomes doubtful. See “Obligations under Participation Agreements” in Note 3 for additional information.
Valuation of Investments:  The Company determines the value of its investments on a quarterly basis in accordance with fair value accounting guidance promulgated under U.S. GAAP, which establishes a three-tier hierarchical disclosure framework that prioritizes and ranks the level of market price observability used in measuring investments at fair value. These tiers include:
Level 1 — observable inputs, such as quoted prices in active markets. Publicly listed equities and publicly listed derivatives will be included in Level 1.
Level 2 — observable inputs such as for similar securities in active markets and quoted prices for identical securities in markets that are not active. In certain cases, debt and equity securities are valued on the basis of prices from an orderly transaction between market participants provided by reputable dealers or pricing services. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrices, market transactions in comparable investments and various relationships between investments. Investments which are generally expected to be included in this category include corporate bonds and loans, convertible debt indexed to publicly listed securities and certain over-the-counter derivatives.
Level 3 — unobservable inputs for which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant judgment or estimation.
Market price observability is affected by a number of factors, including the type of investment and the characteristics specific to the investment. Investments with readily available actively quoted prices or for which fair value can be measured from actively quoted prices, generally, will have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment used in measuring fair value. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such


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cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires subjective judgment and consideration of factors specific to the investment. The fair values of the Company’s investments are determined in good faith by the Board pursuant to the Company’s valuation policy and consistently applied valuation process. It is expected that the Company’s investments will primarily be classified as Level 3 investments.
Transaction Charge Payable: The Company pays Terra Capital Markets a total transaction charge (formerly referred to as distribution fee) of 4.5% of the gross proceeds from the sale of shares in the Offering, excluding shares sold through the DRIP. The transaction charge is recorded as a liability on the date of stockholder admittance with a corresponding reduction to equity and is payable annually at a rate of 1.125% of gross proceeds with respect to each share sold in the Offering on the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the month of purchase. The Company will no longer incur the transaction charge after the Offering is terminated or sooner if total underwriting compensation incurred in respect of the Offering reaches 10.0% of the gross offering proceeds.
Stockholder Dividends and Distributions:  Dividends and distributions to stockholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, are recorded on the record date. The amount to be paid out as a dividend or distribution is approved by the Board. Net realized capital gains, if any, are generally distributed or deemed distributed at least annually. The Company adopted an “opt in” distribution reinvestment plan pursuant to which stockholders may elect to have the full amount of stockholders cash distributions reinvested in additional shares of common stock. Participants in the DRIP are free to elect to participate or terminate participation in the plan within a reasonable time as specified in the plan. For stockholders who have opted in to the DRIP, they will have their cash distributions reinvested in additional shares of common stock, rather than receiving the cash distributions. The Company expects to coordinate distribution payment dates so that the same price that is used for the semi-monthly closing date immediately following such distribution payment date will be used to calculate the purchase price for purchasers under the DRIP. In such case, a stockholder’s reinvested distributions will be used to purchase shares at a price equal to 95% of the price that shares are sold in the offering at the semi-monthly closing immediately following the distribution payment date and such price may represent a premium to net asset value (“NAV”) per share.
Incentive Fee on Capital Gains: Pursuant to the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement, the incentive fee on capital gains is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each fiscal year (or upon termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement). This fee equals 20.0% of the Company’s incentive fee on capital gains, which equals the realized capital gains on a cumulative basis from inception, calculated as of the end of the applicable period, computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gains incentive fees. On a quarterly basis, the Company accrues (but does not pay) for the capital gains incentive fee by calculating such fee as if it were due and payable as of the end of such period. While the Investment Advisory Agreement neither includes nor contemplates the inclusion of unrealized gains in the calculation of the capital gains incentive fee, pursuant to an interpretation of an American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Technical Practice Aid for investment companies, the Company accrues for this incentive fee to include unrealized gains in the calculation of the capital gains incentive fee expense and related accrued capital gains incentive fee. This accrual reflects the incentive fees that would be payable to Terra Income Advisors if the Company’s entire portfolio were liquidated at its fair value as of the balance sheet date even though Terra Income Advisors is not entitled to an incentive fee with respect to unrealized gains unless and until such gains are actually realized.
Income Taxes:  The Company has elected to operate so as to qualify to be taxed as a RIC as defined under Subchapter M of the Code. Generally, a RIC is not required to pay corporate-level federal income tax on income and gains distributed to stockholders, provided that it distributes at least 90.0% of “investment company taxable income,” as defined in the Code, each year and meets specified source-of-income and asset diversification requirements. Dividends paid up to one year after the current tax year can be carried back to the prior tax year for determining the dividends paid in such tax year. The Company intends to distribute sufficient dividends to maintain its qualification to be taxed as a RIC each year. The Company will also be subject to nondeductible federal excise taxes of 4.0% on undistributed income if it does not distribute an amount at least equal to the sum of (i) 98.0% of its ordinary income for the calendar year; (ii) 98.2% of its capital gain net income for the one-year period ending on October 31 of the calendar year; and (iii) any ordinary income and capital gain net income for the preceding year that were not distributed during such year and on which it paid no federal income tax.
The Company did not have any uncertain tax positions that met the recognition or measurement criteria of ASC 740-10-25, Income Taxes, nor did the Company have any unrecognized tax benefits as of the periods presented herein. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax liabilities as income tax expense in its statements of operations. For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company did not incur any interest or penalties. Although the Company files federal and state tax returns, its major tax jurisdiction is federal. The Company’s inception-to-date federal tax years remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and the state department of revenue.


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Use of Estimates:  The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and reported amounts of income, expenses and gains and losses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and those differences could be material.
The financial statements include investments at fair value of approximately $68.0 million and $28.7 million at June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively, and obligations under participation agreements at fair value of approximately $14.7 million and $14.6 million at June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively. These fair values have been determined in good faith by the Board. Because of the inherent uncertainty of valuation, the determined values may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for the investments and obligations under participation agreements, and the differences could be material.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements: In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”). The core principle of the revenue model is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for the goods or services. In July 2015, the FASB postponed the effective date of this new guidance from January 1, 2017 to January 1, 2018. Early application is not permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-09 to have a material impact on its financial statements and disclosure.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments — Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“ASU 2016-01”). ASU 2016-01 retains many current requirements for the classification and measurement of financial instruments; however, it significantly revises an entity’s accounting related to (i) the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities and (ii) the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value. ASU 2016-01 also amends certain disclosure requirements associated with the fair value of financial instruments. This guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is not permitted for public business entities. Management is currently evaluating the impact these changes will have on the Company’s financial statements and disclosures.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”). ASU 2016-02 outlines a new model for accounting by lessees, whereby their rights and obligations under substantially all leases, existing and new, would be capitalized and recorded on the balance sheet. For lessors, however, the accounting remains largely unchanged from the current model, with the distinction between operating and financing leases retained, but updated to align with certain changes to the lessee model and the new revenue recognition standard. The new standard also replaces existing sale-leaseback guidance with a new model applicable to both lessees and lessors. Additionally, the new standard requires extensive quantitative and qualitative disclosures. ASU 2016-02 is effective for U.S. GAAP public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years; for all other entities, the final lease standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early application will be permitted for all entities. The new standard must be adopted using a modified retrospective transition of the new guidance and provides for certain practical expedients. Transition will require application of the new model at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented. This ASU is not expected to have any impact on the Company’s financial statements as the Company does not have any lease arrangements.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, a Consensus of the FASB’s Emerging Issues Task Force (“ASU 2016-15”). ASU 2016-15 provides guidance on how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted, provided that all of the amendments are adopted in the same period. The guidance requires application using a retrospective transition method. Management is currently evaluating the impact these changes will have on the Company’s financial statements and disclosures.
In October 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules and amended rules (together, “final rules”) interned to modernize the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. In part, the final rules amend Regulation S-X and require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The compliance date for the amendments to Regulation S-X was August 1, 2017. The Company does not expect the adoption of the amendments to Regulation S-X to have a material impact on its financial statements and disclosures.
In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash, a Consensus of the FASB’s Emerging Issues Task Force (“ASU 2016-18”). ASU 2016-18 requires that amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-18 does not provide a definition of restricted


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cash or restricted cash equivalents. ASU 2016-18 is effective for public business entities for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. For all other entities, ASU 2016-18 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period, and should be applied using a retrospective transition method. Management is currently evaluating the impact of this change will have on the Company’s financial statements and disclosures.
Note 3. Investments
The following tables show the composition of the investment portfolio, at amortized cost and fair value at June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively (with corresponding percentage of total portfolio investments):
 
 
June 30, 2017
 
 
Investments at
Amortized Cost
 
Percentage of
Amortized Cost
 
Investments at
Fair Value
 
Percentage of
Fair Value
Loans (1)
 
$
36,272,306

 
53.7
%
 
$
36,531,197

 
53.7
%
Loans through participation interest (Note 4)
 
31,215,284

 
46.3
%
 
31,506,687

 
46.3
%
Total
 
$
67,487,590

 
100.0
%
 
$
68,037,884

 
100.0
%
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
 
Investments at
Amortized Cost
 
Percentage of
Amortized Cost
 
Investments at
Fair Value
 
Percentage of
Fair Value
Loans (1)
 
$
26,554,524

 
93.0
%
 
$
26,723,922

 
93.0
%
Loans through participation interest (Note 4)
 
2,000,000

 
7.0
%
 
2,022,814

 
7.0
%
Total
 
$
28,554,524

 
100.0
%
 
$
28,746,736

 
100.0
%
_______________
(1)Amortized cost includes PIK interest of $438,685 and $250,568 as of June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively.
Obligations under Participation Agreements
The Company has elected the fair value option under ASC Topic 825 — Financial Instruments relating to accounting for debt obligations at their fair value for its obligations under participation agreements which arose due to partial loan sales which did not meet the criteria for sale treatment under ASC Topic 860. The Company employs the same yield approach valuation methodology used for the real-estate related loan investments on the Company’s obligations under participation agreements. As of June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, obligations under participation agreements at fair value totaled approximately $14.7 million and $14.6 million, respectively, and the fair value of the loans that are associated with these obligations under participation agreements was approximately $21.3 million and $21.2 million, respectively, (See “Participation Agreements” in Note 4). For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, there were no repayments on obligations under participation agreements. The weighted average interest rate on the obligations under participation agreements was approximately 13.9% as of both June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016.
Significant Risk Factors
In the normal course of business, the Company enters into transactions in various financial instruments. The Company’s financial instruments are subject to, but are not limited to, the following risks:
Market Risk
The Company’s investments are highly illiquid and there is no assurance that the Company will achieve its investment objectives, including targeted returns. Due to the illiquidity of the investments, valuation of the investments may be difficult, as there generally will be no established markets for these investments. As the Companys investments are carried at fair value with fair value changes recognized in the statements of operations, all changes in market conditions will directly affect the Company’s net asset value.
Credit Risk
Credit risk represents the potential loss that the Company would incur if the borrowers failed to perform pursuant to the terms of their obligations to the Company. The Company minimizes its exposure to credit risk by limiting exposure to any one individual borrower and any one asset class. Additionally, the Company employs an asset management approach and monitors the portfolio of investments, through, at a minimum, quarterly financial review of property performance including net operating income, loan-to-value, debt service coverage ratio (“DSCR”) and the debt yield. The Company also requires certain borrowers to establish a cash reserve, as a form of additional collateral, for the purpose of providing for future interest or property-related operating payments.


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Mezzanine loans and preferred equity investments are subordinate to senior mortgage loans and, therefore, involve a higher degree of risk. In the event of a default, mezzanine loans and preferred equity investments will be satisfied only after the senior lenders investment is fully recovered. As a result, in the event of a default, the Company may not recover any or all of its investment.
The Company maintains all of its cash at financial institutions which, at times, may exceed the amount insured by the FDIC.
Concentration Risk
The Company holds real estate related investments. Thus, the investment portfolio of the Company may be subject to a more rapid change in value than would be the case if the Company were required to maintain a wide diversification among industries, companies and types of investments. The result of such concentration in real estate assets is that a loss in such investments could materially reduce the Company’s capital.
Liquidity Risk
Liquidity risk represents the possibility that the Company may not be able to sell its positions at a reasonable price in times of low trading volume, high volatility and financial stress.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk represents the effect from a change in interest rates, which could result in an adverse change in the fair value of the Company’s interest-bearing financial instruments.
Prepayment Risk
Prepayments can either positively or adversely affect the yields on investments. Prepayments on debt instruments, where permitted under the debt documents, are influenced by changes in current interest rates and a variety of economic, geographic and other factors beyond the Company’s control, and consequently, such prepayment rates cannot be predicted with certainty. If the Company does not collect a prepayment fee in connection with a prepayment or is unable to invest the proceeds of such prepayments received, the yield on the portfolio will decline. In addition, the Company may acquire assets at a discount or premium and if the asset does not repay when expected, the anticipated yield may be impacted. Under certain interest rate and prepayment scenarios the Company may fail to recoup fully its cost of acquisition of certain investments.
Use of Leverage
As part of the Company’s investment strategy, the Company may borrow and utilize leverage. While borrowing and leverage present opportunities for increasing total return, they may have the effect of potentially creating or increasing losses. For purposes of calculating the asset coverage ratio per unit, the Company considers the obligations under the participation agreements to be senior security.
Valuation Methodology
Market quotations are not readily available for the Company’s real estate-related loan investments, all of which are included in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, and therefore these investments are valued utilizing a yield approach, i.e. a discounted cash flow methodology to arrive at an estimate of the fair value of each respective investment in the portfolio using an estimated market yield. In following this methodology, investments are evaluated individually, and management takes into account, in determining the risk-adjusted discount rate for each of the Company’s investments, relevant factors, including available current market data on applicable yields of comparable debt/preferred equity instruments; market credit spreads and yield curves; the investment’s yield; covenants of the investment, including prepayment provisions; the portfolio company’s ability to make payments, net operating income and DSCR; the nature, quality and realizable value of any collateral (and loan-to-value ratio); the forces that influence the local markets in which the asset (the collateral) is purchased and sold, such as capitalization rates, occupancy rates, rental rates and replacement costs; and the anticipated duration of each real estate-related loan investment.
These valuation techniques are applied in a consistent and verifiable manner to all investments that are categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy and Terra Income Advisors provides the valuation committee of the Board (which is made up exclusively of independent directors) with portfolio security valuations that are based on this discounted cash flow methodology. Valuations are prepared quarterly, or more frequently as needed, with each asset in the portfolio subject to a valuation prepared by a third-party valuation service at a minimum of once during every 12-month period. The valuation committee reviews the preliminary valuation with Terra Income Advisors and, together with an independent valuation firm, if applicable, responds and supplements the preliminary valuation to reflect any comments provided by the valuation committee. The Board discusses valuations and determines the fair value of each investment in the portfolio in good faith based on various statistical and other factors, including


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the input and recommendation provided by Terra Income Advisors, the valuation committee and any third-party valuation firm, if applicable.
The following tables present fair value measurements of investments, by major class, as of June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, according to the fair value hierarchy:
 
 
June 30, 2017
 
 
Fair Value Measurements
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Investments:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Loans
 
$

 
$

 
$
36,531,197

 
$
36,531,197

Loans through participation interest
 

 

 
31,506,687

 
31,506,687

Total Investments
 
$

 
$

 
$
68,037,884

 
$
68,037,884

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations under participation agreements
 
$

 
$

 
$
14,688,012

 
$
14,688,012

 
 
September 30, 2016
 
 
Fair Value Measurements
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Investments:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Loans
 
$

 
$

 
$
26,723,922

 
$
26,723,922

Loans through participation interest
 

 

 
2,022,814

 
2,022,814

Total Investments
 
$

 
$

 
$
28,746,736

 
$
28,746,736

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations under participation agreements
 
$

 
$

 
$
14,560,606

 
$
14,560,606

Changes in Level 3 investments for the nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:
 
 
Nine Months Ended June 30, 2017
 
 
 Loans
 
Loans
Through
Participation
 
Total
Investments
 
Obligations under
Participation Agreements
Balance as of October 1, 2016
 
$
26,723,922

 
$
2,022,814

 
$
28,746,736

 
$
14,560,606

Purchases of investments
 
11,297,387

 
29,263,750

 
40,561,137

 

Partial repayment of an investment
 
(1,906,998
)
 

 
(1,906,998
)
 

Net change in unrealized appreciation on
investments
 
89,492

 
268,590

 
358,082

 

Amortization and accretion of investment-related
   fees, net
 
132,848

 
56,950

 
189,798

 
(4,939
)
PIK interest income
 
188,117

 

 
188,117

 

Amortization of discount and premium on
   investments, net
 
6,429

 
(105,417
)
 
(98,988
)
 

Net change in unrealized appreciation on
   obligations under participation agreements
 

 

 

 
(23,391
)
Proceeds from obligations under participation
   agreements
 

 

 

 

PIK interest expense
 

 

 

 
155,736

Balance as of June 30, 2017
 
$
36,531,197

 
$
31,506,687

 
$
68,037,884

 
$
14,688,012

Net change in unrealized appreciation for the
   period relating to those Level 3 assets that were
   still held by the Company at the end of the period:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net change in unrealized appreciation on
   investments and obligations under participation
   agreements
 
$
89,492

 
$
268,590

 
$
358,082

 
$
(23,391
)


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Nine Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
 
 Loans
 
Loans
Through
Participation
 
Total
Investments
 
Obligations under
Participation Agreements
Balance as of October 1, 2015
 
$

 
$
2,000,000

 
$
2,000,000

 
$

Purchases of investments
 
26,301,813

 

 
26,301,813

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation on
investments
 
539,854

 

 
539,854

 

PIK interest income
 
166,939

 

 
166,939

 

Proceeds from obligations under participation
   agreements
 

 

 

 
14,300,000

PIK interest expense
 

 

 

 
138,371

Net change in unrealized appreciation on
obligations under participation agreements
 

 

 

 
328,444

Balance as of June 30, 2016
 
$
27,008,606

 
$
2,000,000

 
$
29,008,606

 
$
14,766,815

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for the
   period relating to those Level 3 assets that were
   still held by the Company at the end of the
   period:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net unrealized appreciation on investments and
   obligations under participation agreements
 
$
539,854

 
$

 
$
539,854

 
$
328,444

Transfers between levels, if any, are recognized at the beginning of the period in which transfers occur. For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, there were no transfers.
Significant Unobservable Inputs
The following table summarizes the significant unobservable inputs used by the Company to value the Level 3 investments as of June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016. The table is not intended to be all-inclusive, but instead identifies the significant unobservable inputs relevant to the determination of fair values.
June 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
Primary
Valuation
Technique
 
Unobservable Input
 
Range
 
Weighted
Asset Category
 
Fair Value
 
 
 
Minimum
 
Maximum
 
Average
Assets:
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Loans
 
$
36,531,197

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Discount rate
 
10.00
%
 
14.00
%
 
12.71
%
Loans through participation interest
 
31,506,687

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Discount rate
 
9.25
%
 
15.00
%
 
11.63
%
Total Level 3 Assets
 
$
68,037,884

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations under Participation Agreements
 
$
14,688,012

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Discount rate
 
12.55
%
 
14.00
%
 
13.82
%
September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
Primary
Valuation
Technique
 
Unobservable Input
 
Range
 
Weighted
Asset Category
 
Fair Value
 
 
 
Minimum
 
Maximum
 
Average
Assets:
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Loans
 
$
26,723,922

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Discount rate
 
10.29
%
 
13.82
%
 
12.88
%
Loans through participation interest
 
2,022,814

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Discount rate
 
9.09
%
 
9.09
%
 
9.09
%
Total Level 3 Assets
 
$
28,746,736

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Obligations under Participation Agreements
 
$
14,560,606

 
Discounted cash flow
 
Discount rate
 
11.90
%
 
13.82
%
 
13.58
%


17

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Note 4. Related Party Transactions
The Company entered into various agreements with Terra Income Advisors whereby the Company pays and reimburses Terra Income Advisors for certain fees and expenses, and Terra Income Advisors reimburses the Company for excess operating expenses. Additionally, the Company pays Terra Capital Markets certain fees in connection with its Offering. The following table presents a summary of such fees and reimbursements in accordance with the terms of the related agreements:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Nine Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Amounts Included in the Statements of Operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Base management fees
 
$
318,616

 
$
155,091

 
$
842,709

 
$
343,064

Incentive fees on capital gains (1)
 
18,530

 

 
76,295

 

Operating expense reimbursement to Adviser (2)
 
145,853

 
89,017

 
394,488

 
310,359

Expense Support Payment from Adviser
 

 

 

 
(576,755
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commissions, dealer manager fees and transaction charges incurred
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commissions, dealer manager fees and transaction charges (3)
 
$
1,031,580

 
$
1,275,451

 
$
2,510,839

 
$
2,829,162

_______________
(1)
Incentive fees on capital gains are based on 20% of net unrealized capital gains of $92,649 and $381,473 for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017, respectively. No incentive fees on capital gains are actually payable by the Company with respect to unrealized gains unless and until those gains are realized.
(2)
Amounts were primarily compensation for time spent supporting the Company’s day-to-day operations.
(3)
Approximately $0.7 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and $1.8 million and $1.9 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, were re-allowed to selected broker-dealers. Amounts were recorded as reductions to capital in excess of par on the statements of assets and liabilities.
Due to / Due from Adviser
The Company determined that it has the right of offset on the amounts due to and due from Terra Income Advisors under the guidance in ASC Topic 210 — Balance Sheet. As such, the net amount is presented as Due to Adviser, net on the statements of assets and liabilities. The following table presents a summary of Due to Adviser, net as of June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016:
 
 
June 30, 2017

 
September 30, 2016

Due to Adviser:
 
 

 
 

Organization and offering costs (1)
 
$
282,958

 
$
2,051,479

Reimbursable costs - marketing and other operating expense
 
9,920

 
863,012

Base management fee and expense reimbursement payable
 
430,816

 
823,444

Incentive fees on capital gains
 
104,223

 
27,928

 
 
827,917

 
3,765,863

Due from Adviser:
 
 

 
 

Expense support payments
 

 
2,267,055

Offering costs paid by Terra Income Fund 6, Inc.
 
31,605

 

Due to Adviser, net
 
$
796,312

 
$
1,498,808

_______________
(1)
Subsequent to March 31, 2017 and in response to the general trend in capital raising for non-traded direct participation programs, the Company determined that it is highly unlikely that it will raise capital in an amount sufficient for all cumulative offering costs incurred by Terra Income Advisors to be reimbursed. Accordingly, the Company reduced the estimated amount payable to Terra Income Advisors for cumulative organization and offering costs incurred by $1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017.


18

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Management and Incentive Fee Compensation to Adviser
On April 20, 2015, the Company entered into the Investment Advisory Agreement with Terra Income Advisors, a subsidiary of Terra Capital Partners, the Company’s sponsor. Terra Income Advisors is responsible for the Company’s day-to-day operations. Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, Terra Income Advisors is paid for its services in two components — a base management fee and an incentive fee. The base management fee is calculated at an annual rate of 2.0% of the Company’s average gross assets. The base management fee is payable quarterly in arrears and calculated based on the average value of the Company’s gross assets at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters.
The incentive fee consists of two parts. The first part, which is referred to as the subordinated incentive fee on income, is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears based upon the Company’s “pre-incentive fee net investment income” for the immediately preceding quarter. The subordinated incentive fee on income is subject to a quarterly hurdle rate, expressed as a rate of return on adjusted capital at the beginning of the most recently completed calendar quarter, of 2.0% (8.0% annualized), subject to a “catch-up” feature. For this purpose, “pre-incentive fee net investment income” means interest income, dividend income and any other income (including any other fees, other than fees for providing managerial assistance, such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees that the Company receives from portfolio companies) accrued during the calendar quarter, minus the Company’s operating expenses for the quarter (including the base management fee, expenses reimbursed to Terra Income Advisors under the Investment Advisory Agreement and any interest expense and dividends paid on any issued and outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the incentive fee). Pre-incentive fee net investment income includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature (such as original issue discount, debt instruments with payment-in-kind interest and zero coupon securities), accrued income that the Company has not yet received in cash. Pre-incentive fee net investment income does not include any realized capital gains, realized capital losses or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation. The calculation of the subordinated incentive fee on income for each quarter is as follows:
No incentive fee is payable to Terra Income Advisors in any calendar quarter in which the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income does not exceed the hurdle rate of 2.0% (8.0% annualized);
100% of the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than or equal to 2.5% in any calendar quarter (10.0% annualized) is payable to Terra Income Advisors, all or any portion of which may be waived or deferred in Terra Income Advisors’ discretion. This portion of the pre-incentive fee net investment income (which exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than or equal to 2.5%) is referred to as the “catch-up.” The catch-up provision is intended to provide Terra Income Advisors with an incentive fee of 20.0% on all of the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income when the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income reaches 2.5% in any calendar quarter; and
20.0% of the amount of the Company’s pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds 2.5% in any calendar quarter (10.0% annualized) is payable to Terra Income Advisors once the hurdle rate is reached and the catch-up is achieved.
The second part of the incentive fee, which is referred to as the incentive fee on capital gains, is an incentive fee on capital gains earned on liquidated investments from the portfolio and is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement). This fee equals 20.0% of the Company’s incentive fee on capital gains, which equals the realized capital gains on a cumulative basis from inception, calculated as of the end of the applicable period, computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis, less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gains incentive fees. On a quarterly basis, the Company accrues (but does not pay) for the capital gains incentive fee by calculating such fee as if it were due and payable as of the end of such period.
The services provided by Terra Income Advisors include, but are not limited to, accounting and administrative services. The Company is expected to reimburse Terra Income Advisors for the costs incurred by Terra Income Advisors to provide these services.
Operating Expenses
The Company reimburses Terra Income Advisors for operating expenses incurred in connection with administrative services provided to the Company, including compensation to administrative personnel. The Company does not reimburse Terra Income Advisors for personnel costs in connection with services for which Terra Income Advisors receives a separate fee. In addition, the Company does not reimburse the Terra Income Advisors for (i) rent or depreciation, capital equipment or other costs of its own administrative items, or (ii) salaries, fringe benefits, travel expenses and other administrative items incurred or allocated to any controlling person of Terra Income Advisors.


19

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Organization and Offering Expenses
For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, Terra Income Advisors did not incur organization costs on behalf of the Company.
As of June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, Terra Income Advisors incurred cumulative organization costs of approximately $0.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively, and cumulative offering costs of approximately $2.7 million and $2.2 million, respectively, on behalf of the Company. Offering expenses consist of costs paid by Terra Income Advisors that are directly related to the registration and offering of the Company’s shares, including registration fees, legal fees and printing costs. Organization costs include those expenses paid by Terra Income Advisors for the legal organization, drafting and filing of the Company’s charter and other governance documents and include, but are not limited to, legal, accounting and filing fees.
Upon meeting the Minimum Offering Requirement, Terra Income Advisors is responsible for the payment of the Company’s cumulative organization and offering expenses to the extent such expenses exceed 1.5% of the gross proceeds from the Offering, without recourse against or reimbursement by the Company. As a result, Terra Income Advisors will bear all organization and offering expenses in excess of 1.5% of the gross proceeds from the Offering. Subsequent to March 31, 2017 and in response to the general trend in capital raising for non-traded direct participation programs, the Company determined that it is highly unlikely that it will raise capital in an amount sufficient for all cumulative offering costs incurred by Terra Income Advisors to be reimbursed. Accordingly, the Company reduced the estimated amount payable to Terra Income Advisors for cumulative organization and offering costs incurred by $1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017. As of June 30, 2017, the Company is responsible for approximately $1.4 million of the cumulative offering and organization costs incurred by Terra Income Advisors. As of June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, the amount due to Terra income Advisors related to the offering and organization costs amounted to $0.3 million and $1.6 million, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2017, the Company made reimbursement payments of approximately $0.2 million to Terra Income Advisors for offering costs incurred on behalf of the Company. For the nine months ended June 30, 2017, and 2016, the Company made offering costs reimbursement payments of approximately $0.9 million and $0.1 million, respectively, to Terra Income Advisors. There were no such reimbursement payments made for the three months ended June 30, 2016.
Dealer Manager Agreement
On April 20, 2015, the Company entered into a dealer manager agreement (the “Dealer Manager Agreement”) with Terra Capital Markets, an affiliate of Terra Income Advisors, to serve as the dealer manager of the Offering. As dealer manager, Terra Capital Markets is responsible for marketing the Company’s shares being offered pursuant to the Offering. In this role, it manages a group of selling dealers, including other unaffiliated broker-dealers who enter into Selected Dealer Arrangements with Terra Capital Markets. Terra Capital Markets received selling commissions of 6.0% of gross proceeds from the Offering, dealer manager fees of up to 3.0% of gross proceeds from the Offering, and broker-dealer fees of up to 1.0% of gross proceeds from the Offering for reimbursement of marketing and expenses, in connection with the sale of shares of common stock in the Offering, all or a portion of which may be re-allowed to selected broker-dealers.
On April 27, 2016, the Company adopted an amended and restated dealer manager agreement (the Amended Dealer Manager Agreement”). Under the terms of the Amended Dealer Manager Agreement, Terra Capital Markets receives selling commissions of 3.0% of gross proceeds from the Offering, dealer manager fees of up to 1.5% of the gross proceeds from the Offering, and broker-dealer fees of up to 1.0% of gross proceeds from the Offering for reimbursement of marketing and expenses, in connection with the sale of shares of the Company’s common stock in the Offering, all or a portion of which may be re-allowed to selected broker-dealers. In addition, Terra Capital Markets receives a transaction charge at an annual rate of 1.125% of gross offering proceeds, excluding shares sold through the DRIP, all or a portion of which may be re-allowed to selected broker-dealers for services performed in connection with the distribution of the Company’s shares. The transaction charge is payable annually with respect to each share sold in the primary offering on the first, second, third, and fourth anniversaries of the month of purchase. In connection with the adoption of the Amended Dealer Manager Agreement, Terra Capital Markets reimbursed the Company approximately $1.3 million for commissions and dealer manager fees the Company paid related to the shares sold on and prior to February 20, 2016, the last shareholder admittance date prior to the adoption of the Amended Dealer Manager Agreement. The reimbursement amount will be paid back to Terra Capital Markets on the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the months of purchase. As of June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, total transaction charge payable was $3.0 million and $2.2 million, respectively, as reflected on the statements of assets and liabilities.


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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The following table reflects the payment schedule of the transaction charge payable:
 
 
Payments Due by Period as of June 30, 2017
 
 
Total
 
Less than
1 year
 
1-3 Years
 
3-5 Years
 
More than
5 Years
Transaction charge payable
 
$
3,032,868

 
$
887,261

 
$
1,739,391

 
$
406,216

 
$

Expense Support Agreement
On June 30, 2015, the Company entered into an expense support agreement (the “Expense Support Agreement”) with Terra Income Advisors, whereby Terra Income Advisors may pay up to 100% of the Company’s costs and expenses, including all fees payable to Terra Income Advisors pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement from inception until the Company and Terra Income Advisors mutually agree otherwise. This payment (the “Expense Support Payment”) for any month shall be paid by Terra Income Advisors to the Company in any combination of cash or other immediately available funds, and/or offsets against amounts due from the Company to Terra Income Advisors. The purpose of the Expense Support Payment is to reduce offering and operating expenses until the Company has achieved economies of scale sufficient to ensure that the Company is able to bear a reasonable level of expense in relation to investment income. Operating expenses subject to the Expense Support Agreement include expenses as defined by U.S. GAAP, including, without limitation, fees payable to Terra Income Advisors and interest on indebtedness for such period, if any.
Pursuant to the terms of the Expense Support Agreement, the Company has agreed to reimburse Terra Income Advisors for each Expense Support Payment within three years after such Expense Support Payment is made by Terra Income Advisors. Reimbursement shall be made as promptly as possible on a date mutually agreed to by the Company and Terra Income Advisors provided that (i) the operating expense ratio, defined as operating expenses excluding organization and offering expenses, base management fee, incentive fee and any interest expense attributable to indebtedness by the Company (“Net Operating Expenses”) expressed as a percentage of the Company’s net assets on the relevant measurement date, as of such Reimbursement Date is equal to or less than the operating expense ratio as of the Expense Support Payment date attributable to such specified Expense Support Payment, (ii) the annualized distribution rate as of such Reimbursement Date is equal to or greater than the annualized distribution rate as of the Expense Support Payment date attributable to such specified Expense Support Payment; (iii) such Reimbursement Date is not later than three years following such specified Expense Support Payment date; and (iv) the Expense Support Payment does not cause the Company’s Net Operating Expenses to exceed 1.5% of the Company’s net assets attributable to common shares, after taking such reimbursement into account. Terra Income Advisors is entitled to reimbursement of all previously unreimbursed Expense Support Payments in the event of termination of the Expense Support Agreement.
The following table provides information regarding the expenses that the parties to the agreement determined would be incurred by Terra Income Advisors pursuant to the Expense Support Agreement:
Three months ended
 
Amount of
Expense
Reimbursement
Payment
 
Annualized Operating
Expense Ratio as of
the Date of Expense
Reimbursement Payment
 
Annualized
Rate of
Distributions
Per Share (1)
 
Reimbursement
Eligibility Expiration
June 30, 2015
 
$
515,813

 
24.53
%
 
8.00
%
 
June 30, 2018
September 30, 2015
 
1,174,487

 
66.63
%
 
8.00
%
 
September 30, 2018
December 31, 2015 (2)
 
576,755

 
15.60
%
 
8.00
%
 
November 30, 2018
_______________
(1)
The annualized rate of distributions per share is expressed as a percentage equal to the projected annualized distribution amount as of the date each payment was made (which is calculated by annualizing the regular daily cash distribution per share as of the date each payment was made without compounding), divided by the Company’s public offering price per share as of the date each payment was made.
(2)
The expense reimbursement payment amount of $576,755 represents the total of the twice monthly expense reimbursement payments through November 30, 2015. The annualized operating expense ratio of 15.60% represents the ratio average of such twice monthly expense reimbursement payment dates.


21

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Participation Agreements
The Company may enter into participation agreements with related and unrelated parties, primarily other affiliated funds of Terra Income Advisors. The participation agreements provide the Company with the opportunity to invest along the same terms, conditions, price and rights in the specified investment. The purpose of the participation agreements is to allow the Company and an affiliate to originate a specified investment when, individually, the Company does not have the liquidity to do so or to achieve a certain level of portfolio diversification. The Company may transfer portions of its investments to other participants or it may be a participant to an investment held by another entity.
ASC Topic 860, Transfers and Servicing, establishes accounting and reporting standards for transfers of financial assets. ASC 860-10 provides consistent standards for distinguishing transfers of financial assets that are sales from transfers that are secured borrowings. The Company has determined that the participation agreements it enters into are accounted for as secured borrowings under ASC Topic 860 (see “Participation Interests” in Note 2 and “Obligations under Participation Agreements” in Note 3).
Participation interest purchased by the Company: The below tables list the investment interests participated by the Company via participation agreement (each, a “PA”) as of June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016. In accordance with the terms of each PA, each Participant’s rights and obligations, including interest income and other income (e.g., exit fee and prepayment income) and related fees/expenses are based upon its respective pro-rata participation interest in such investments, as specified in the respective PA. The Company’s share of the investment is repayable only from the proceeds received from the related borrower/issuer of the investment, and therefore the Company is also subject to the credit risk (i.e., risk of default by the underlying borrower/issuer).
Pursuant to each PA, the affiliated fund receives and allocates the interest income and other related investment incomes in respect of the investment to the Company. The Company pays related expenses (i.e., the base management fee) directly to Terra Income Advisors.
 
 
Participating Interests at June 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
 
 
 
Principal Balance
 
Fair Value
 
Principal Balance
 
Fair Value
TSG-Parcel 1, LLC (1)
 
11.1
%
 
$
2,000,000

 
$
2,019,339

 
$
2,000,000

 
$
2,022,814

140 Schermerhorn Street Mezz LLC (1)(2)
 
50.0
%
 
7,500,000

 
7,565,118

 

 

QPT 24th Street Development, LLC (1)(3)(4)
 
16.7
%
 
8,433,333

 
8,433,333

 

 

OHM Atlanta Owner, LLC (1)(5)
 
40.8
%
 
10,000,000

 
10,088,897

 

 

NB Factory JV, LLC (1)(5)
 
68.0
%
 
3,400,000

 
3,400,000

 

 

Total
 
 
 
$
31,333,333

 
$
31,506,687

 
$
2,000,000

 
$
2,022,814

_______________
(1)
Participation held in the name of Terra Property Trust, Inc., an affiliated fund managed by Terra Income Advisors.
(2)
The Company acquired this investment in November 2016.
(3)
The Company acquired this investment in February 2017.
(4)
Under the terms of the participation agreements, the Company is not obligated to pay the participants their share of the interest income if the borrowers defaulted on their obligations. As a result, for the three months ended June 30, 2017, the Company suspended interest expense accrual of approximately $0.5 million on this loan, and wrote off approximately $0.4 million of interest payable and $0.1 million of exit fee accruals because it is highly unlikely that the Company would recover the interest income and exit fee from the borrower to make such payments. In July 2017, the loan was repaid in full, at which time the Company repaid the obligation under participation agreement in full.
(5)
The Company acquired this investment in June 2017.



22

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Transfers of participation interests by the Company: The following table summarizes the investments that were subject to PAs with investment partnerships affiliated with Terra Income Advisors as of June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016:
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transfers treated as
obligations under participation agreements
 
 
Principal
 
Fair Value
 
% Transferred
 
Principal
 
Fair Value
KOP Hotel XXXI Mezz, LP. (1) (2)
 
$
5,800,000

 
$
5,878,111

 
31.0
%
 
$
1,800,000

 
$
1,824,241

QPT 24th Street Mezz, LLC (1)
 
15,438,685

 
15,438,685

 
83.3
%
 
12,863,770

 
12,863,771

Total
 
$
21,238,685

 
$
21,316,796

 
 

 
$
14,663,770

 
$
14,688,012

 
 
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transfers treated as
obligations under participation agreements
 
 
Principal
 
Fair Value
 
% Transferred
 
Principal
 
Fair Value
KOP Hotel XXXI Mezz, LP. (1)(2)
 
$
5,800,000

 
$
5,969,398

 
31.0
%
 
$
1,800,000

 
$
1,852,572

QPT 24th Street Mezz, LLC (1)
 
15,250,568

 
15,250,567

 
83.3
%
 
12,708,034

 
12,708,034

Total
 
$
21,050,568

 
$
21,219,965

 
 

 
$
14,508,034

 
$
14,560,606

_______________
(1)
The principal amount includes PIK interest of $438,685 and $250,568 as of June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively, of which $363,770 and $208,034 was treated as obligations under participation agreements, respectively.
(2)
Participant is Terra Property Trust, Inc.
As a BDC, the Company is subject to certain regulatory restrictions in making its investments. For example, the Company may be prohibited under the 1940 Act from knowingly participating in certain transactions with its affiliates without the prior approval of its Board who are not interested persons and, in some cases, prior approval by the SEC. Specifically, the Company generally is not permitted to co-invest with certain entities affiliated with Terra Income Advisors in transactions originated by Terra Income Advisors or its affiliates unless the Company obtains an exemptive order from the SEC or co-invest alongside Terra Income Advisors or its respective affiliates in accordance with existing regulatory guidance and the allocation policies of Terra Income Advisors and its affiliates, as applicable. However, the Company is permitted to, and may, co-invest in syndicated deals and secondary loan market transactions where price is the only negotiated point. The SEC has granted the Company exemptive relief permitting it, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, to co-invest in certain privately negotiated investment transactions with certain affiliates of Terra Income Advisors, including the Terra Income Funds, Terra Property Trust, and any future BDC or closed-end management investment company that is registered under the 1940 Act and is advised by Terra Income Advisors or its affiliated investment advisers (the “Co-Investment Affiliates”). However, the Company will be prohibited from engaging in certain transactions with its affiliates even under the terms of this exemptive order. The Company believes this relief will not only enhance its ability to further its investment objectives and strategy, but may also increase favorable investment opportunities for the Company, in part by allowing the Company to participate in larger investments, together with its Co-Investment Affiliates, than would be available to the Company if it had not obtained such relief.
Note 5. Commitments and Contingencies
In the ordinary course of business, the Company may enter into future funding commitments, which are subject to the borrower meeting certain performance-related metrics that are monitored by the Company. As of June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, the Company had approximately $0.1 million and $0.4 million of unfunded commitments. The Company expects to maintain sufficient cash on hand to fund such unfunded commitments.
The Company enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification provisions. The Company’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown; however, the Company has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts. Management of Terra Income Advisors has reviewed the Company’s existing contracts and expects the risk of loss to the Company to be remote.
The Company is not currently subject to any material legal proceedings and, to the Company’s knowledge, no material legal proceedings are threatened against the Company. From time to time, the Company may be a party to certain legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings relating to the enforcement of the Company’s rights under contracts with


23

Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

its portfolio companies. While the outcome of any legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company does not expect that any such proceedings will have a material adverse effect upon its financial condition or results of operations.
See Note 4. “Related Party Transactions,” for a discussion of the Company’s commitments to Terra Income Advisors and its affiliates.
Note 6. Income Taxes
The Company has elected to operate so as to qualify to be taxed as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code and, as such, is not subject to federal income tax on the portion of taxable income distributed to stockholders.
In order to maintain its qualification to be taxed as a RIC, the Company is required to meet certain income and asset diversification tests in addition to distributing at least 90% of its investment company taxable income, as defined by the Code, each year. Because federal income tax regulations differ from U.S. GAAP, distributions in accordance with tax regulations may differ from net investment for financial reporting purposes. Differences may be permanent or temporary in nature. Permanent differences are reclassified among capital accounts in the financial statements to reflect their tax character. Differences in classification may also result from the treatment of short-term gains as ordinary income for tax purposes.
Taxable income generally differs from net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations for financial reporting purposes due to temporary and permanent differences in the recognition of income and expenses and generally excludes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments as investment gains and losses are not included in taxable income until they are realized.
The following table reconciles net decrease in net assets resulting from operations to taxable loss:
 
 
Nine Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
Net investment income (loss)
 
$
253,727

 
$
(1,857,146
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
 
(358,082
)
 
(539,854
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on obligations under participation agreements
 
(23,391
)
 
328,444

Amortization of deferred offering costs
 
(568,500
)
 
1,163,031

Expense reimbursement from Adviser
 

 
(576,755
)
Incentive fees on capital gains
 
76,295

 

Other temporary differences (1)
 
114,428

 
11,112

Total taxable loss
 
$
(505,523
)
 
$
(1,471,168
)
_______________
(1)
Other temporary differences primarily related to deferred origination fee and amortization of organization fee and exit fee.

The following table reflects, for tax purposes, the estimated sources of the cash distributions that the Company has paid on its common stock during the nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:
 
 
Nine Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
Source of Distribution
 
Distribution
Amount (1)
 
Percentage
 
Distribution
Amount (1)
 
Percentage
Return of capital
 
$
3,556,971

 
100.0
%
 
$
1,532,024

 
100.0
%
Ordinary income
 

 
%
 

 
%
Distributions on a tax basis:
 
$
3,556,971

 
100.0
%
 
$
1,532,024

 
100.0
%
_______________
(1)
The Distribution Amount and Percentage reflected for the nine months ended June 30, 2017 are estimated figures. The actual source of distributions for the fiscal year ending 2017 will be calculated in connection with the Company’s year-end procedures.
As of June 30, 2017, the Company did not have differences between book basis and tax basis cost of investments.


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Note 7. Directors’ Fees
The Company’s directors who do not serve in an executive officer capacity for the Company or Terra Income Advisors are entitled to receive annual cash retainer fees, fees for attending board and committee meetings and annual fees for serving as a committee chairperson. These directors receive an annual fee of $20,000, plus $2,500 for each board meeting attended in person, $1,000 for each board meeting attended via teleconference and $1,000 for each committee meeting attended. In addition, the chairman of the audit committee receives an annual fee of $7,500 and the chairman of each of the nominating and corporate governance and the valuation committees, and any other committee, receives an annual fee of $2,500 for their additional services. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company recorded $24,125 and $33,125, respectively, for directors’ fees expense. For the nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company recorded $82,875 and $96,000, respectively, for directors’ fees expense.
The Company will also reimburse each of the above directors for all reasonable and authorized business expenses in accordance with the Company policies as in effect from time to time, including reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with attending each board meeting and each committee meeting not held concurrently with a board meeting.
The Company does not pay compensation to the directors who also serve in an executive officer capacity for the Company or Terra Income Advisors.
Note 8. Capital
The Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with Terra Capital Partners, the Company’s sponsor. On September 19, 2014, pursuant to a private placement, Terra Capital Partners contributed cash consideration of $125,000 to purchase approximately 11,111 shares of common stock at $11.25 per share. On October 20, 2014, pursuant to a private placement, Terra Capital Partners contributed an additional $50,000 in cash to purchase approximately 4,445 additional shares of common stock at $11.25 per share. As of June 30, 2017, the Company had 6,715,582 shares of common stock outstanding.
On February 25, 2015, the Board determined to change the initial offering price from $10.00 per share to $12.50 per share. As a result, on February 26, 2015, the Company effected a reverse stock split to account for the change in the Company’s offering price since the initial investment by Terra Capital Partners. As such, all share references reflect this reverse stock split.
On May 1, 2015, Terra Capital Partners contributed cash of $275,000 to purchase approximately 24,444 additional shares from the Offering at a per share price of $11.25, which price represents the public offering price of $12.50 per share, net of selling commissions, broker-dealer fees and dealer manager fees. This contribution, in addition to the initial capital contributions, fulfilled Terra Capital Partners’ commitment to contribute total seed capitalization of $450,000.
On November 11, 2015, and effective December 1, 2015, the Board approved a change to a certain aspect of the Company’s share pricing policy such that, once it raised gross offering proceeds in excess of $125 million, or prior to then in the sole discretion of the Board, in the event of a material decline in NAV per share, which the Company’s considers to be a 2.5% decrease below the then-current net offering price, the Company will reduce the offering price to establish a new net offering price not more than 2.5% above the NAV per share.
On January 13, 2017, the Company decreased the public offering price of its common stock from $12.50 per share to $10.90 per share. The decrease in the public offering price was effective as of the Company's January 17, 2017 bi-monthly closing and first applied to subscriptions received from January 1, 2017 through January 16, 2017.
Note 9. Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
Income (loss) per share is computed by dividing earnings available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Other potentially dilutive shares, and the related impact to earnings, are considered when calculating earnings per share on a diluted basis. As of June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, there were no dilutive shares.


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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

The following information sets forth the computation of the weighted average net increase (decrease) in net assets per share from operations for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Nine Months Ended June 30,
Basic
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting
   from operations
 
$
695,444

 
$
(647,298
)
 
$
253,727

 
$
(1,857,146
)
Weighted average common shares outstanding
 
6,099,041

 
2,701,762

 
5,242,795

 
2,050,068

Net increase (decrease) in net assets per share resulting
   from operations
 
$
0.11

 
$
(0.24
)
 
$
0.05

 
$
(0.91
)
Note 10. Distributions
Distributions from net investment income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which differ from U.S. GAAP.
The following table reflects the Company’s distributions for the nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:
Record Date
 
Payment Date
 
Per Share
Per Day
 
Distributions
Paid in Cash
 
Distributions
Paid through
the DRIP
 
Total
Distributions
Paid/Accrued
October 20, 2016
 
October 31, 2016
 
$
0.002733

 
$
237,090

 
$
123,938

 
$
361,028

November 20, 2016
 
November 30, 2016
 
0.002733

 
242,959

 
123,376

 
366,335

December 20, 2016
 
December 31, 2016
 
0.002733

 
264,315

 
132,250

 
396,565

January 20, 2017
 
January 31, 2017
 
0.002389

 
245,151

 
120,219

 
365,370

February 20, 2017
 
February 28, 2017
 
0.002389

 
229,907

 
113,350

 
343,257

March 20, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
 
0.002389

 
269,633

 
130,692

 
400,325

April 20, 2017
 
April 30, 2017
 
0.002389

 
274,065

 
136,743

 
410,808

May 20, 2017
 
May 31, 2017
 
0.002389

 
296,817

 
151,121

 
447,938

June 20, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
0.002389

 
311,708

 
153,637

 
465,345

 
 
 
 
 

 
$
2,371,645

 
$
1,185,326

 
$
3,556,971

Record Date
 
Payment Date
 
Per Share
Per Day
 
Distributions
Paid in Cash
 
Distributions
Paid through
the DRIP
 
Total
Distributions
Paid/Accrued
October 20, 2015
 
October 31, 2015
 
$
0.002740

 
$
56,467

 
$
27,330

 
$
83,797

November 20, 2015
 
November 30, 2015
 
0.002740

 
66,042

 
37,026

 
103,068

December 20, 2015
 
December 31, 2015
 
0.002740

 
85,246

 
49,294

 
134,540

January 20, 2016
 
January 31, 2016
 
0.002733

 
104,209

 
61,892

 
166,101

February 20, 2016
 
February 29, 2016
 
0.002733

 
109,923

 
66,508

 
176,431

March 20, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
 
0.002733

 
122,410

 
74,913

 
197,323

April 20, 2016
 
April 30, 2016
 
0.002733

 
120,402

 
71,051

 
191,453

May 20, 2016
 
May 31, 2016
 
0.002733

 
137,203

 
80,646

 
217,849

June 20, 2016
 
June 30, 2016
 
0.002733

 
164,498

 
96,964

 
261,462

 
 
 
 
 

 
$
966,400

 
$
565,624

 
$
1,532,024



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Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Note 11. Financial Highlights
The following is a schedule of financial highlights for the nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016:
 
 
Nine Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
Per share data:
 
 

 
 
Net asset value at beginning of period
 
$
10.06

 
$
10.97

Results of operations (1):
 
 

 
 

Net investment loss
 
(0.02
)
 
(1.01
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
 
0.07

 
0.26

Net change in unrealized appreciation on obligations under participation agreements
 

 
(0.16
)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
 
0.05

 
(0.91
)
Stockholder distributions (2):
 
 

 
 

Distributions from return of capital
 
(0.68
)
 
(0.75
)
Net decrease in net assets resulting from stockholder distributions
 
(0.68
)
 
(0.75
)
Capital share transactions:
 
 

 
 

    Other (3)
 
0.19

 
0.88

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
 
0.19

 
0.88

Net asset value, end of period
 
$
9.62

 
$
10.19

Shares outstanding at end of period
 
6,715,582

 
3,441,189

    Total return (4)
 
2.69
 %
 
(1.05
)%
Ratio/Supplemental data:
 
 

 
 

Net assets, end of period
 
$
64,633,330

 
$
35,066,399

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (5)
 
(0.32
)%
 
(12.34
)%
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets (5)
 
9.48
 %
 
23.09
 %
Portfolio turnover
 
 %
 
 %
_______________
(1)
The per share data was derived by using the weighted average shares outstanding during the applicable period.
(2)
The per share data for distributions reflects the actual amount of distributions declared per share during the period.
(3)
The continuous issuance of shares of common stock may cause an incremental increase in net asset value per share due to the sale of shares at the then prevailing public offering price and the receipt of net proceeds per share by the Company in excess of the net asset value per share on each subscription closing date. In addition, the timing of the Company's sales of shares during the year also impacted the net asset value per share.
(4)
Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares of common stock at the current net asset value on the first day and a sale at the current net asset value on the last day of the periods reported. Distributions, if any, are assumed for purposes of this calculation to be reinvested at prices obtained under the DRIP. Total return is not annualized for periods less than a year.
(5)
These ratios are calculated using annualized net investment loss and operating expenses. For the nine months ended June 30, 2017, excluding the reversal of amortization of offering costs, the ratios of net investment loss and operating expenses to average net assets are (2.72)% and 11.28%, respectively. For the nine months ended June 30, 2016, excluding the expense support and conditional reimbursement, the ratios of net investment loss and operating expenses to average net assets are (15.78)% and 26.53%, respectively.

Note 12. Subsequent Events
The management of the Company has evaluated events and transactions through the date the financial statements were issued, and has determined that there are no material events that would require adjustment to or disclosure in the Company’s financial statements other than those listed below.
From July 1, 2017 through August 8, 2017, the Company has issued 217,363 shares of common stock, including shares issued pursuant to the DRIP. The gross proceeds from these issuances including proceeds from shares issued pursuant to the DRIP were approximately $2.7 million.


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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with our unaudited financial statements and related notes thereto and other financial information included elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. In this report, “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Terra Income Fund 6, Inc.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Some of the statements in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements because they relate to future events or our future performance or financial condition. The forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q may include, but are not limited to, statements as to:
our future operating results;
our business prospects and the prospects of our portfolio companies;
the impact of the investments that we expect to make;
the ability of our portfolio companies to achieve their objectives;
our current and expected financings and investments;
the adequacy of our cash resources, financing sources and working capital;
the timing and amount of cash flows, distributions and dividends, if any, from our portfolio companies;
our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;
actual and potential conflicts of interest with any of the following affiliated entities: Terra Income Advisors, LLC, our investment adviser (“Terra Income Advisors”); Terra Capital Partners, LLC, our sponsor; Terra Secured Income Fund, LLC and, together with Terra Secured Income Fund 2, LLC, Terra Secured Income Fund 3, LLC, Terra Secured Income Fund 4, LLC, Terra Secured Income Fund 5, LLC, Terra Secured Income Fund 5 International, Terra Income Fund International and Terra Secured Income Fund 7, LLC, the “Terra Income Funds” Terra Property Trust, Inc., a subsidiary of Terra Secured Income 5, LLC; Terra Property Trust 2, Inc., a subsidiary of Terra Secured Income Fund 7, LLC; Terra Capital Advisors, LLC; Terra Capital Advisors 2, LLC; Terra Income Advisors 2, LLC; or any of their affiliates;
the dependence of our future success on the general economy and its effect on our investments;
our use of financial leverage;
the ability of Terra Income Advisors to locate suitable investments for us and to monitor and administer our investments;
the ability of Terra Income Advisors or its affiliates to attract and retain highly talented professionals;
our ability to elect to be taxed as, and maintain thereafter, our qualification as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940;
the impact on our business of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 and the rules and regulations issued thereunder;
the effect of changes to tax legislation and our tax position; and
the tax status of the enterprises in which we invest.
In addition, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect” and “intend” indicate a forward-looking statement, although not all forward-looking statements include these words. The forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those implied or expressed in the forward-looking statements for any reason, including the factors set forth as “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. Other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include:
changes in the economy;


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risks associated with possible disruption in our operations or the economy generally due to terrorism or natural disasters; and
future changes in laws or regulations and conditions in our operating areas.
We have based the forward-looking statements included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q on information available to us on the date of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Except as required by the federal securities laws, we undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Stockholders are advised to consult any additional disclosures that we may make directly to stockholders or through reports that we may file in the future with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC”), including annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. The forward-looking statements and projections contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q are excluded from the safe harbor protection provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).
Overview
We were incorporated under the general corporation laws of the State of Maryland on May 15, 2013 and commenced operations on June 24, 2015, upon the raising of gross proceeds in excess of $2.0 million from sales of shares of our common stock in our continuous public offering, including sales to persons who are affiliated with us or Terra Income Advisors (the “Minimum Offering Requirement”). We are an externally managed, non-diversified, closed-end management investment company that has elected to be regulated as a business development company (“BDC”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and have elected to be taxed for federal income tax purposes, beginning with our taxable year ended September 30, 2015, and to qualify annually thereafter, as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. Prior to satisfying the Minimum Offering Requirement, we had no operations except for matters relating to our organization and registration.
Our investment activities are externally managed by Terra Income Advisors and supervised by our board of directors (the “Board”), a majority of whom are independent. Under the investment advisory and administration services agreement (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”), we have agreed to pay Terra Income Advisors an annual base management fee based on our average quarterly gross assets, as well as incentive fees based on our performance. See “— Related Party Transactions — Compensation of Terra Income Advisors and Terra Capital Markets” below.
Also, we have agreed to pay selling commissions, broker-dealer fees, a dealer manager fee and transaction charges (formerly referred to as distribution fees), and to reimburse Terra Income Advisors for our organization and offering expenses up to a maximum amount equal to 1.5% of the gross proceeds from our continuous public offering of our company stock (the “Offering”). Terra Income Advisors will bear all organization and offering expenses in excess of this amount.
Our primary investment objectives are to pay attractive and stable cash distributions and to preserve, protect and return capital contributions to stockholders. Our investment strategy is to use substantially all of the proceeds of the Offering to originate and manage a diversified portfolio consisting of (i) commercial real estate loans to U.S. companies qualifying as “eligible portfolio companies” under the 1940 Act, including mezzanine loans, first and second lien mortgage loans, subordinated mortgage loans, bridge loans and other commercial real estate-related loans related to or secured by high quality commercial real estate in the United States and (ii) preferred equity real estate investments in U.S. companies qualifying as “eligible portfolio companies” under the 1940 Act. We may also purchase select commercial real estate-related debt securities, such as commercial mortgage-backed securities or collateralized debt obligations; provided, however, that we will select all investments after considering our ability to continue to qualify to be taxed as a RIC.
The level of our investment activity depends on many factors, including the amount of debt and equity capital available to prospective borrowers, the level of refinancing activity for such companies, the availability of credit to finance transactions, the general economic environment and the competitive environment for the types of investments we make. The timing of investing the proceeds from our Offering depends on the availability of investment opportunities that are consistent with our investment objective and strategies. Any distributions we make prior to the time that all capital raised has been deployed may be substantially lower than the distributions that we expect to pay when our portfolio is fully invested.
Our management is not aware of any material trends or uncertainties, favorable or unfavorable, which may reasonably be anticipated to have a material impact on the capital resources and the revenue or income to be derived from our assets.
Revenues
We generate revenue primarily in the form of interest on the debt securities that we hold. We make debt investments that bear interest at fixed and floating rates. Interest on debt securities is generally payable monthly. The principal amount of the debt securities and any accrued but unpaid interest generally become due at the maturity date. In addition, we may generate revenue


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in the form of exit fees payable upon repayment of the loans we hold, origination fees for loans we originate, commitment and other fees in connection with transactions. We record prepayment premiums on loans and debt securities as interest income. Preferred returns earned on any preferred equity investments, if any, is recognized on an accrual basis to the extent that we expect to collect such amounts.
Expenses
Our primary operating expenses include interest expense from obligations under participation agreements, amortization of deferred offering costs, professional fees, marketing expenses, payment of adviser fees and reimbursement of expenses to Terra Income Advisors and other expenses necessary for our operations. We bear other expenses, which include, among other things:
corporate, organizational and offering expenses relating to offerings of our common stock, subject to limitations included in the Investment Advisory Agreement;
the cost of calculating our net asset value (NAV), including the related fees and cost of any third-party valuation services;
the cost of effecting sales and repurchases of shares of our common stock and other securities;
fees payable to third parties relating to, or associated with, monitoring our financial and legal affairs;
making investments and valuing investments, including fees and expenses associated with performing due diligence reviews of prospective investments;
interest payable on debt, if any, incurred to finance our investments;
transfer agent and custodial fees;
fees and expenses associated with marketing efforts;
federal and state registration fees;
federal, state and local taxes;
independent directors’ fees and expenses, including travel expenses;
costs of director and stockholder meetings, proxy statements, stockholders’ reports and notices;
costs of fidelity bonds, directors and officers/errors and omissions liability insurance and other insurance premiums;
direct costs, including those relating to printing of stockholder reports and advertising or sales materials, mailing and long distance telephone expenses;
fees and expenses associated with independent audits and outside legal costs, including compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the 1940 Act and applicable federal and state securities laws;
costs associated with our chief compliance officer;
brokerage commissions for our investments; and
all other expenses incurred by us or Terra Income Advisors in connection with administering our investment portfolio, including expenses incurred by Terra Income Advisors in performing certain of its obligations under the Investment Advisory Agreement.
We reimburse Terra Income Advisors for expenses necessary to perform services related to our administration and operation. The amount of this reimbursement is set at the lesser of (i) Terra Income Advisors’ actual costs incurred in providing such services and (ii) the amount that the Board, including a majority of our independent directors, estimates we would be required to pay alternative service providers for comparable services in the same geographic location. Terra Income Advisors is required to allocate the cost of such services to us based on objective factors, such as total assets, revenues, time allocations and/or other reasonable metrics. The Board then assesses the reasonableness of such reimbursements based on the breadth, depth and quality of such services as compared to the estimated cost to us of obtaining similar services from third-party providers known to be available. In addition, the Board considers whether any single third-party service provider would be capable of providing all such services at comparable cost and quality. Finally, the Board compares the total amount paid to Terra Income Advisors for such services as a percentage of our net assets to the same ratio as reported by other comparable BDCs. We do not reimburse Terra Income Advisors


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for any services for which it receives a separate fee, or for rent, depreciation, utilities, capital equipment or other administrative items allocated to a controlling person of Terra Income Advisors.
Net Investment Portfolio
The tables below present our investment portfolio on a net investment basis, which represents our proportionate share of the investments, based on our economic ownership of these investments. This measure is used in reports to our executive management and is used as a component to the asset base from which we calculate our base management fee. We believe that this measure provides useful information to investors because it represents our total assets under management and the financial exposure of each investment individually.
 
June 30, 2017 (unaudited)
 
Gross Investments
 
Transfers Treated as Obligations Under Participation Agreements
 
Net Investments
 
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
 
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
 
Amortized Cost
 
Fair value
QPT 24th Street Mezz, LLC
$
15,438,685

 
$
15,438,685

 
$
12,863,770

 
$
12,863,771

 
$
2,574,915

 
$
2,574,914

OHM Atlanta Owner, LLC
9,905,484

 
10,088,897

 

 

 
9,905,484

 
10,088,897

QPT 24th Street Development, LLC
8,433,333

 
8,433,333

 

 

 
8,433,333

 
8,433,333

140 Schermerhorn Street Mezz LLC
7,456,467

 
7,565,118

 

 

 
7,456,467

 
7,565,118

KOP Hotel XXXI Mezz, LP.
5,784,081

 
5,878,111

 
1,795,060

 
1,824,241

 
3,989,021

 
4,053,870

YIP Santa Maria LLC
4,474,043

 
4,537,251

 

 

 
4,474,043

 
4,537,251

NB Factory JV, LLC
3,400,000

 
3,400,000

 

 

 
3,400,000

 
3,400,000

GAHC3 Lakeview IN Medical Plaza, LLC
3,368,131

 
3,374,595

 

 

 
3,368,131

 
3,374,595

Dwight Mezz II LLC
3,000,000

 
3,000,000

 

 

 
3,000,000

 
3,000,000

Hertz Clinton One Mezzanine, LLC
2,435,714

 
2,509,983

 

 

 
2,435,714

 
2,509,983

TSG-Parcel 1, LLC
2,020,000

 
2,019,339

 

 

 
2,020,000

 
2,019,339

CS1031 Louisburg MOB Holdings, LLC
1,771,652

 
1,792,572

 

 

 
1,771,652

 
1,792,572

 
$
67,487,590

 
$
68,037,884

 
$
14,658,830

 
$
14,688,012

 
$
52,828,760

 
$
53,349,872

 
September 30, 2016
 
Gross Investments
 
Transfers Treated as Obligations Under Participation Agreements
 
Net Investments
 
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
 
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
 
Amortized Cost
 
Fair Value
QPT 24th Street Mezz, LLC
$
15,250,567

 
$
15,250,567

 
$
12,708,034

 
$
12,708,034

 
$
2,542,533

 
$
2,542,533

KOP Hotel XXXI Mezz, LP.
5,800,000

 
5,969,398

 
1,800,000

 
1,852,572

 
4,000,000

 
4,116,826

GAHC3 Lakeview IN Medical Plaza, LLC
3,074,671

 
3,074,671

 

 

 
3,074,671

 
3,074,671

Hertz Clinton One Mezzanine, LLC
2,429,286

 
2,429,286

 

 

 
2,429,286

 
2,429,286

TSG-Parcel 1, LLC
2,000,000

 
2,022,814

 

 

 
2,000,000

 
2,022,814

 
$
28,554,524

 
$
28,746,736

 
$
14,508,034

 
$
14,560,606

 
$
14,046,490

 
$
14,186,130

Portfolio Investment Activity
For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, we invested approximately $16.5 million and $3.1 million in new loans, respectively, and had a partial repayment of $1.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017, resulting in net gross investments made of approximately $15.3 million and $3.1 million, respectively, for the periods. For the nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, we invested approximately $40.8 million and $26.4 million in new loans, respectively, and had a partial repayment of $1.9 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2017, resulting in net gross investments made of approximately $38.9 million and $26.4 million, respectively, for the periods.
For the three months ended June 30, 2017, we suspended interest income accrual of approximately $0.7 million on a senior loan and a mezzanine loan, and wrote off approximately $0.5 million of past due interest receivables and $0.3 million of exit fee accruals because recovery of such income and fee was doubtful. As a result, we suspended interest expense accrual of approximately


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$0.5 million on the mezzanine loan on which we had a participation liability, and wrote off approximately $0.4 million of interest payable and $0.1 million of exit fee accruals. In July 2017, the principal balances of these two loans and the obligations under participation agreement were repaid in full.

Our portfolio composition, based on fair value at June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 was as follows:
 
 
June 30, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
 
 
Percentage of
Total Portfolio
 
Weighted Average
Yield (1)
 
Percentage of
Total Portfolio
 
Weighted Average
Yield
(1)
Loans
 
53.7
%
 
13.0
%
 
93.0
%
 
13.4
%
Loans through participation interest (Note 4)
 
46.3
%
 
11.6
%
 
7.0
%
 
12.0
%
Total
 
100.0
%
 
12.3
%
 
100.0
%
 
13.3
%
_______________
(1)
Based upon the principal value of our debt investments.
The following table shows the portfolio composition by property type grouping based on fair value at June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016:
 
 
June 30, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
  
 
Investments at Fair Value
 
Percentage of
Total Portfolio
 
Investments at Fair Value
 
Percentage of
Total Portfolio
Land
 
$
35,980,254

 
52.9
%
 
$
17,273,381

 
60.1
%
Hotel
 
17,980,480

 
26.4
%
 
5,969,398

 
20.8
%
Office
 
7,677,150

 
11.3
%
 
5,503,957

 
19.1
%
Student housing
 
6,400,000

 
9.4
%
 

 
%
Total
 
$
68,037,884

 
100.0
%
 
$
28,746,736

 
100.0
%
The following table presents the fair value measurements at June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016:
 
 
June 30, 2017
 
September 30, 2016
 
 
Investments at
Fair Value
 
Percentage of
Total Portfolio
 
Investments at
Fair Value
 
Percentage of
Total Portfolio
Loans
 
$
36,531,197

 
53.7
%
 
26,723,922

 
93.0
%
Loans through participation interest (Note 4)
 
31,506,687

 
46.3
%
 
2,022,814

 
7.0
%
Total
 
$
68,037,884

 
100.0
%
 
28,746,736

 
100.0
%
Obligations under Participation Agreements
We may enter into participation agreements with related and unrelated parties, primarily other affiliated funds of our sponsor. The participation agreements provide us with the opportunity to invest along the same terms, conditions, price, and rights in the specified investment. The purpose of the participation agreements is to allow us and an affiliate to originate a specified investment when, individually, we do not have the liquidity to do so or to achieve a certain level of portfolio diversification. We may transfer portions of our investments to other participants or we may be a participant to an investment held by another entity.
Certain partial loan sales do not qualify for sale accounting under Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 860 – Transfers and Servicing (“ASC Topic 860”) because these sales do not meet the definition of a “participating interest,” as defined in the guidance, in order for sale treatment to be allowed. Participations or other partial loan sales which do not meet the definition of a participating interest remain as an investment on the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities and the portion transferred is recorded as obligations under participation agreements in the liabilities section of the statements of assets and liabilities.
As of June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, obligations under participation agreements at fair value totaled approximately $14.7 million and $14.6 million, respectively, and the fair value of the loans that are associated with these obligations under participation agreements was approximately $21.3 million and $21.2 million, respectively. During the nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, there were no repayments on obligations under participation agreements. The weighted average interest rate on our obligations under participation agreements was approximately 13.9% as of both June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016.


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Results of Operations
We were formed on May 15, 2013 and commenced operations on June 24, 2015. Our management is not aware of any material trends or uncertainties, favorable or unfavorable, other than national economic conditions affecting our target portfolio, which may be reasonably anticipated to have a material impact of the capital resources and the revenue or income to be derived from the operations of our net assets.
Operating results for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Nine Months Ended June 30,
 
2017
 
2016
 
Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
Change
Total investment income
$
313,120

 
$
915,997

 
$
(602,877
)
 
$
3,388,203

 
$
1,988,902

 
$
1,399,301

Total operating expenses
654,573

 
1,774,705

 
(1,120,132
)
 
4,460,197

 
4,634,213

 
(174,016
)
Less: Expense reimbursement from
   Adviser

 

 

 

 
(576,755
)
 
576,755

Less: Reduction of offering costs
(944,248
)
 

 
(944,248
)
 
(944,248
)
 

 
(944,248
)
Net operating expenses
(289,675
)
 
1,774,705

 
(2,064,380
)
 
3,515,949

 
4,057,458

 
(541,509
)
Net investment income (loss)
602,795

 
(858,708
)
 
1,461,503

 
(127,746
)
 
(2,068,556
)
 
1,940,810

Net change in unrealized appreciation
   on investments
37,569

 
539,854

 
(502,285
)
 
358,082

 
539,854

 
(181,772
)
Net change in unrealized appreciation
   on obligations under participation
   agreements
55,080

 
(328,444
)
 
383,524

 
23,391

 
(328,444
)
 
351,835

Net increase (decrease) in net assets
   resulting from operations
$
695,444

 
$
(647,298
)
 
$
1,342,742

 
$
253,727

 
$
(1,857,146
)
 
$
2,110,873

Investment Income
For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the same periods in 2016, total investment income decreased by approximately $0.6 million and increased by approximately $1.4 million, respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2017, we suspended interest income accrual of approximately $0.7 million on two loans and wrote off approximately $0.5 million of past due interest receivables and $0.3 million of exit fee accruals because recovery of such income and fee became doubtful. The two loans were repaid in July 2017, at which time we recovered the full principal balance. Excluding the impact of the two loans discussed above, total investment income increased by approximately $0.9 million and $2.1 million, respectively, primarily due to higher weighted-average investment balance partially offset by lower weighted-average annual interest rate. For the three months ended months ended June 30, 2017, our weighted-average investment balance was approximately $54.6 million and weighted-average annual interest rate on the investments was 12.3%, compared to weighted-average investment balance of approximately $25.8 million and weighted-average annual interest rate of the investments of 13.4% for the same period in 2016. For the nine months ended months ended June 30, 2017, our weighted-average investment balance was approximately $45.0 million and weighted-average annual interest rate on the investments was 12.7%, compared to weighted-average investment balance of approximately $18.4 million and weighted-average annual interest rate of the investments of 13.1% for the same period in 2016. As we continue to invest our net proceeds from the Offering, our investment portfolio will continue to grow. The weighted-average interest rate decreased due to an increase in senior loan investments, which are typically larger principal-balance investments paying lower levels of interest reflecting the lower risk as compared to investments in subordinated loans.


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Operating Expenses
The composition of our operating expenses for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 were as follows:
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Nine Months Ended June 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
Change
Interest expense from obligations
   under participation agreements
 
$
(402,185
)
 
$
504,832

 
$
(907,017
)
 
$
778,424

 
$
1,086,187

 
$
(307,763
)
Marketing expenses
 
201,348

 
297,797

 
(96,449
)
 
692,135

 
688,511

 
3,624

Professional fees
 
223,047

 
197,868

 
25,179

 
923,636

 
747,512

 
176,124

Base management fees
 
318,616

 
155,091

 
163,525

 
842,709

 
343,064

 
499,645

Incentive fees on capital gain
 
18,530

 

 
18,530

 
76,295

 

 
76,295

Operating expense reimbursement to
   Adviser (Note 4)
 
145,853

 
89,017

 
56,836

 
394,488

 
310,359

 
84,129

Amortization of offering costs
 

 
434,345

 
(434,345
)
 
375,748

 
1,163,031

 
(787,283
)
Insurance expense
 
53,469

 
53,465

 
4

 
160,401

 
166,249

 
(5,848
)
General and administrative expenses
 
35,796

 
9,165

 
26,631

 
97,512

 
33,300

 
64,212

Directors fees
 
24,125

 
33,125

 
(9,000
)
 
82,875

 
96,000

 
(13,125
)
Interest expense on notes payable
 
35,974

 

 
35,974

 
35,974

 

 
35,974

Total operating expenses
 
654,573


1,774,705


(1,120,132
)
 
4,460,197

 
4,634,213

 
(174,016
)
Less: Expense reimbursement from
   Adviser
 

 

 

 

 
(576,755
)
 
576,755

Less: Reduction of offering costs
 
(944,248
)
 

 
(944,248
)
 
(944,248
)
 

 
(944,248
)
Net expenses
 
$
(289,675
)

$
1,774,705


$
(2,064,380
)
 
$
3,515,949

 
$
4,057,458

 
$
(541,509
)
Our primary operating expenses include interest expense from obligations under participation agreements, amortization of deferred offering costs, professional fees, marketing expenses, which include the costs of educational and training seminars and other marketing related expenses, base management fees, operating expense reimbursement to Adviser, insurance expense and directors’ fees. Operating expense reimbursement to Adviser include reimbursements to Terra Income Advisors for operating expenses incurred in connection with administrative services provided to us, including compensation to administrative personnel.
For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the same periods in 2016, total operating expenses decreased by approximately $1.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, for the reasons stated below.
Interest Expense from Obligations under Participation Agreements
For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the same periods in 2016, interest expense from obligations under participation agreements decreased by approximately $0.9 million and $0.3 million, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2017, we suspended interest expense accrual of approximately $0.5 million on a loan on which we had a participation liability and wrote off approximately $0.4 million of interest payable and $0.1 million of exit fee accruals because it is highly unlikely that we would recover the interest income and exit fee from the borrower to make such payments. The loan was repaid in July 2017, at which time we repaid the obligation under participation agreement in full. Excluding the impact of the loan discussed above, interest expense from obligations under participation agreements was substantially the same for the three months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016, and increased by approximately $0.2 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016 due to an increase in weighted-average outstanding principal balance.
Professional Fees
For the nine months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the same period in 2016, professional fees increased by approximately $0.2 million reflecting the growth in our investment portfolio.
Base Management Fee
Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, we pay Terra Income Advisors a base management fee, which is calculated at an annual rate of 2.0% of our average gross assets.



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For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the same periods in 2016, the base management fee increased by approximately $0.2 million and $0.5 million, respectively, due to an increase in our gross assets. We expect our gross assets to continue to increase as we continue to raise funds in our Offering.
Operating Expense Reimbursement to Adviser
Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, we reimburse Terra Income Advisors for operating expenses incurred in connection with administrative services provided to us, including compensation to administrative personnel.

For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the same periods in 2016, operating expense reimbursed to Terra Income Advisors increased by $56,836 and $84,129, respectively, primarily due to an increase in allocable costs, primarily related to compensation expense, as well as an increase in our asset base.
Amortization of Offering Costs
All offering costs incurred during the offering period are recorded as deferred charge and amortized over twelve months from the date the cost is incurred, with the exception of those costs that were incurred prior to the commencement of operations on June 24, 2015, which were amortized over a 12-month period from that date forward.
For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the same periods in 2016, amortization of offering costs decreased by approximately $0.4 million and $0.8 million, respectively, primarily due to the offering costs incurred prior to the commencement of operations having been fully amortized on June 30, 2016.
Expense Support and Reimbursement Agreement
On June 30, 2015, we entered into an expense support agreement (the “Expense Support Agreement”) with Terra Income Advisors, whereby Terra Income Advisors may pay up to 100% of our costs and expenses for any period since inception, including all fees payable to Terra Income Advisors pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, until we and Terra Income Advisors mutually agree otherwise. This payment (the “Expense Support Payment”) for any month shall be paid by Terra Income Advisors to us in any combination of cash or other immediately available funds, and/or offsets against amounts due from us to Terra Income Advisors. The purpose of the Expense Support Payment is to reduce offering and operating expenses until we have achieved economies of scale sufficient to ensure that we are able to bear a reasonable level of expense in relation to investment income. Operating expenses subject to the Expense Support Agreement include expenses as determined by U.S. GAAP, including, without limitation, fees payable to Terra Income Advisors and interest on indebtedness for such period, if any.
Pursuant to the terms of the Expense Support Agreement, we have agreed to reimburse Terra Income Advisors for each Expense Support Payment within three years after such Expense Support Payment is made by Terra Income Advisors. Reimbursement shall be made as promptly as possible on a date mutually agreed to by us and Terra Income Advisors provided that (i) the operating expense ratio, defined as operating expenses excluding organization and offering expenses, base management fees, incentive fees and any interest expense attributable to indebtedness by us (“Net Operating Expenses”) expressed as a percentage of our net assets on the relevant measurement date, as of such reimbursement date is equal to or less than the operating expense ratio as of the Expense Support Payment date attributable to such specified Expense Support Payment, (ii) the annualized distribution rate as of such reimbursement date is equal to or greater than the annualized distribution rate as of the Expense Support Payment date attributable to such specified Expense Support Payment; (iii) such reimbursement date is not later than three years following such specified Expense Support Payment date; and (iv) the Expense Support Payment does not cause our Net Operating Expenses to exceed 1.5% of our net assets attributable to common shares, after taking such reimbursement into account. Terra Income Advisors is entitled to reimbursement of all previously unreimbursed Expense Support Payments in the event of termination of the Expense Support Agreement.
For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016 and the nine months ended June 30, 2017, we did not record any expense reimbursements. For the nine months ended June 30, 2016, we recognized expense reimbursements made by Terra Income Advisors of approximately $0.6 million, which are included in the statements of operations.
Reduction of Offering Costs
Subsequent to March 31, 2017 and in response to the general trend in capital raising for non-traded direct participation programs, we determined that it is highly unlikely that we will raise capital in an amount sufficient for all cumulative offering costs incurred by Terra Income Advisors to be reimbursed. Accordingly, we reduced the estimated amount payable to Terra Income Advisors for cumulative organization and offering costs incurred and reversed the amortization of offering costs previously recognized by approximately $0.9 million during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017.


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Net Realized Gains or Losses from Investments and Obligations under Participation Agreements
Gains or losses on the sale of investments will be calculated by using the specific identification method. We will measure realized gains or losses by the difference between the net proceeds from the repayment or sale and the amortized cost basis of the investment, without regard to unrealized appreciation or depreciation previously recognized but considering unamortized upfront fees.
There were no sales or repayments for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, therefore, there were no realized gains or losses.
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments and Obligations under Participation Agreements
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and obligations under participation agreements reflects the change in our portfolio investment values during the reporting period, including any reversal of previously recorded unrealized gains or losses, when gains or losses are realized. Valuation of our portfolio investments fluctuates over time, reflecting changes in the market yields for loans and debt investments, and any associated premium or discount will be amortized down or accreted up to par value as each investment approaches maturity.
For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017 as compared to the same periods in 2016, net change in unrealized appreciation on investment decreased by approximately $0.5 million and $0.2 million, respectively, and net change in unrealized appreciation on obligations under participation agreements decreased by approximately $0.4 million and $0.4 million, respectively, reflecting a decrease in the fair value of two loans due to the loans reached their maturity in June 2017.
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017, we recorded a net increase in net assets resulting from operations of approximately $0.7 million and $0.3 million, respectively, compared to a net decrease in net assets resulting from operations of approximately $0.6 million and $1.9 million for the same periods in the prior year, respectively. Based on the weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, our per share net increase in net assets resulting from operations was $0.11 and $0.05 for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, compared to per share net decrease in net assets resulting from operations of $0.24 and $0.91 for the same periods in the prior year, respectively.
Capital Contribution from Terra Capital Partners
Pursuant to an initial capitalization and subsequent private placement, Terra Capital Partners had purchased an aggregate of $175,000 of shares of our common stock at $9.00 per share, which price represented the initial public offering price of $10.00 per share, net of selling commissions, broker-dealer fees and dealer manager fees. On February 25, 2015, the Board determined to change the initial offering price from $10.00 per share to $12.50 per share. As a result, on February 26, 2015, we effected a reverse stock split to account for the change in our offering price since the initial investment by Terra Capital Partners. On May 1, 2015, Terra Capital Partners also purchased an additional $275,000 of shares of our common stock from the Offering at $11.25 per share, also net of selling commissions, broker-dealer fees and dealer manager fees from the then-current offering price of $12.50 per share. As a result, gross offering proceeds of $450,000 were immediately available to us. The gross offering proceeds from Terra Capital Partners’ capital contributions have been included for purposes of determining our satisfaction of the Minimum Offering Requirement.
Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
We currently generate cash primarily from the net proceeds of the Offering and from cash flows from interest, dividends and fees earned from our investments and principal repayments and proceeds from sales of our investments. Our primary use of cash is for our targeted investments, payments of our expenses and cash distributions to our stockholders. We sell our shares on a continuous basis at a current per share price of $10.90. However, to the extent that our NAV per share increases, we will sell at a price necessary to ensure that our shares are not sold at a price, after deduction of selling commissions, broker-dealer fees and dealer manager fees, that is below NAV per share. On November 11, 2015, and effective as December 1, 2015, the Board approved a change to a certain aspect of our share pricing policy such that, once we have raised gross offering proceeds in excess of $125 million, or prior to then in the sole discretion of our Board, in the event of a material decline in our NAV per share, which we consider to be a 2.5% decrease below our then-current net offering price, we will reduce our offering price to establish a new net offering price not more than 2.5% above our NAV per share.
Prior to investing in securities of portfolio companies, we will invest the net proceeds from the Offering and from sales and paydowns of existing investments primarily in cash, cash equivalents, U.S. government securities, repurchase agreements and high-quality debt instruments maturing in one year or less from the time of investment, consistent with our intended BDC election and our election to be taxed as a RIC.


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We may borrow funds to make investments, including before we have fully invested the proceeds of our continuous offering, to the extent we determine that leveraging our portfolio would be appropriate. We have not decided whether, and to what extent, we will finance portfolio investments using debt or the specific form that any such financing would take. Accordingly, we cannot predict with certainty what terms any such financing would have or the costs we would incur in connection with any such arrangement. We currently do not anticipate issuing any preferred stock; however, our charter authorizes us to do so.
Our principal demands for funds are for portfolio investments, either directly or through investment interests, for the payment of operating expenses, distributions to our investors and for the payment of principal and interest on any outstanding indebtedness we may acquire. Generally, cash needs for investment activities will be met through proceeds from the sale of shares of our common stock through the Offering. Management expects that in the future, as our investment portfolio grows, our investments will generate sufficient cash flow to cover operating expenses and the payment of a monthly distribution.
Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2017
Operating Activities — For the nine months ended June 30, 2017, net cash used in operating activities was approximately $39.2 million. The level of cash flows used in or provided by operating activities is affected by the timing of purchases, repayments and sales of portfolio investments, among other factors. Cash flows used in operating activities for the nine months ended June 30, 2017 were primarily purchases of investments totaling approximately $40.6 million, partially offset by a partial repayment of an investment of approximately $1.9 million.
Financing Activities — For the nine months ended June 30, 2017, net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $22.8 million, primarily related to proceeds from the issuance of common stock of approximately $26.8 million, partially offset by payments of selling commissions and dealer manager fees of approximately $1.6 million and distributions paid to stockholders of approximately $2.4 million. We also received proceeds of $3.3 million from a mortgage financing which we repaid in the same quarter.
Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended June 30, 2016
Operating Activities — For the nine months ended June 30, 2016, net cash used in operating activities was approximately $13.3 million, primarily due to purchases of investments totaling approximately $26.3 million, partially offset by net proceeds from obligations under participation agreements of approximately $14.3 million.
Financing Activities — For the nine months ended June 30, 2016, net cash provided by financing activities was approximately $28.6 million, primarily related to proceeds from the issuance of common stock of approximately $30.6 million and reimbursement of $1.3 million from Terra Capital Markets, LLC (“Terra Capital Markets”), partially offset by payments of selling commissions and dealer manager fees of approximately $2.2 million and distributions paid to stockholders of approximately $1.0 million.
RIC Status and Distributions
We have elected to be treated for federal income tax purposes and to qualify annually thereafter, as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. In order to maintain our qualification to be taxed as a RIC, we must, among other things, distribute at least 90.0% of our “investment company taxable income,” as defined by the Code, each year. As long as the distributions are declared by the later of the fifteenth day of the ninth month following the close of the taxable year or the due date of the tax return, including extensions, distributions paid up to one year after the current tax year can be carried back to the prior tax year for determining the distributions paid in such tax year. We intend to make sufficient distributions to our stockholders to maintain our qualification to be taxed as a RIC each year. We are also subject to nondeductible federal excise taxes if we do not distribute at least 98.0% of net ordinary income, 98.2% of any capital gain net income, if any, and any recognized and undistributed income from prior years on which we paid no federal income taxes.
Distributions to our stockholders are recorded as of the record date. Subject to the discretion of the Board and applicable legal restrictions, we authorize and declare ordinary cash distributions on either a monthly or quarterly basis and pay such distributions on a monthly basis. We calculate each stockholder’s specific distribution amount for the period using daily record dates, and each stockholder’s distributions begin to accrue on the date we accept such stockholder’s subscription for shares of our common stock. From time to time at the discretion of the Board, we may also pay special interim distributions in the form of cash or shares of common stock.
During certain periods, our distributions may exceed our earnings, especially during the period before we have substantially invested the proceeds from the Offering of our common stock. As a result, it is possible that some or all of the distributions we make will represent a return of capital for tax purposes. A return of capital generally is a return of an investor’s investment rather than a return of earnings or gains derived from our investment activities and will be made after deducting the fees and expenses


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payable in connection with the Offering, including any fees payable to Terra Income Advisors. Each year a statement on Form 1099-DIV identifying the sources of the distributions will be mailed to our stockholders.
We intend to continue to make our ordinary distributions in the form of cash out of assets legally available for distribution, unless stockholders elect to receive their cash distributions in additional shares of our common stock under our distribution reinvestment plan. Any distributions reinvested under the plan will nevertheless remain taxable to a U.S. stockholder.
We have adopted an “opt in” distribution reinvestment plan for our stockholders. As a result, if we make a cash distribution, our stockholders will receive distributions in cash unless they specifically “opt in” to the distribution reinvestment plan so as to have their cash distributions reinvested in additional shares of our common stock. However, certain state authorities or regulators may impose restrictions from time to time that may prevent or limit a stockholder’s ability to participate in the distribution reinvestment plan.
We may fund our cash distributions to stockholders from any sources of funds available to us, including offering proceeds, borrowings, net investment income from operations, capital gains proceeds from the sale of assets, non-capital gains proceeds from the sale of assets, dividends or other distributions paid to us on account of preferred and common equity investments in portfolio companies. We have not established limits on the amount of funds we may use from available sources to make distributions.
Critical Accounting Policies
Our financial statements are prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP, which requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Critical accounting policies are those that require the application of management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often because of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and that may change in subsequent periods. In preparing the financial statements, management has made estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. In preparing the financial statements, management has utilized available information, including industry standards and the current economic environment, among other factors, in forming its estimates and judgments, giving due consideration to materiality. Actual results may differ from these estimates. In addition, other companies may utilize different estimates, which may impact the comparability of our results of operations to those of companies in similar businesses. As we execute our expected operating plans, we will describe additional critical accounting policies in the notes to our future financial statements in addition to those discussed below.
Valuation of Investments
We measure the value of our investments in accordance with fair value accounting guidance promulgated under U.S. GAAP, which establishes a hierarchical disclosure framework that prioritizes and ranks the level of market price observability used in measuring investments at fair value. Market price observability is affected by a number of factors, including the type of investment and the characteristics specific to the investment. Investments with readily available actively quoted prices or for which fair value can be measured from actively quoted prices, generally, will have a higher degree of market price observability and a lesser degree of judgment used in measuring fair value.
Investments measured and reported at fair value will be classified and disclosed in one of the following categories:
Level 1 — observable inputs, such as quoted prices in active markets. Publicly listed equities and publicly listed derivatives will be included in Level 1. In addition, securities sold, but not yet purchased, and call options will be included in Level 1.
Level 2 — observable inputs such as for similar securities in active markets and quoted prices for identical securities in markets that are not active. In certain cases, debt and equity securities are valued on the basis of prices from an orderly transaction between market participants provided by reputable dealers or pricing services. In determining the value of a particular investment, pricing services may use certain information with respect to transactions in such investments, quotations from dealers, pricing matrices, market transactions in comparable investments and various relationships between investments. Investments which are generally expected to be included in this category include corporate bonds and loans, convertible debt indexed to publicly listed securities and certain over-the-counter derivatives.
Level 3 — unobservable inputs for which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant judgment or estimation.


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In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and we consider factors specific to the investment. We expect most of the investments that will be held in the investment portfolio to fall into Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Valuation of Obligations under Participation Agreements
We have elected the fair value option under ASC Topic 825 — Financial Instruments relating to accounting for debt obligations at their fair value for obligations under participation agreements which arose due to partial loan sales which did not meet the criteria for sale treatment under ASC Topic 860. We employ the yield approach valuation methodology used for the real-estate related loan investments on our obligations under participation agreements.
Federal Income Taxes
We have elected to be taxed for federal income tax purposes, and to qualify annually thereafter, as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. As a RIC, we generally will not have to pay corporate-level federal income taxes on any ordinary income or capital gains that we distribute to our stockholders from our earnings and profits as determined for federal income tax purposes. To maintain our RIC tax treatment, we must, among other things, meet specified source-of-income and asset diversification requirements and distribute annually at least 90.0% of our ordinary net income and realized net short-term capital gains in excess of realized net long-term capital losses, if any.
Recognition of a tax benefit or liability with respect to an uncertain tax position is required only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by taxing authorities. We recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax liabilities as income tax expense in the statements of operations. During the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, we did not incur any interest or penalties.
Contractual Obligations
We have entered into certain contracts under which we have material future commitments. On April 20, 2015, we entered into the Investment Advisory Agreement with Terra Income Advisors in accordance with the 1940 Act. The Investment Advisory Agreement became effective on June 24, 2015, the date that we met the Minimum Offering Requirement. Terra Income Advisors serves as our investment adviser in accordance with the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement. Payments under the Investment Advisory Agreement in each reporting period consist of (i) a base management fee equal to a percentage of the value of our average gross assets and (ii) an incentive fee based on our performance. Terra Income Advisors is reimbursed for allocated administrative expenses incurred on our behalf. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, we incurred approximately $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively, in base management fee under the Investment Advisory Agreement. For the nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, we incurred approximately $0.8 million and $0.3 million, respectively, in base management fee under the Investment Advisory Agreement. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, we incurred approximately $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, in allocated administrative expenses reimbursable to Terra Income Advisors. For the nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, we incurred approximately $0.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively, in allocated administrative expenses reimbursable to Terra Income Advisors.
On April 20, 2015, we entered into a dealer manager agreement with Terra Capital Markets, an affiliate of Terra Income Advisors, to serve as the dealer manager of the Offering. On April 27, 2016, we adopted an amended and restated dealer manager agreement (the Amended Dealer Manager Agreement). Under the terms of the Amended Dealer Manager Agreement, Terra Capital Markets receives selling commissions, dealer manager fees and broker-dealer fees of 3.0%, 1.5% and up to 1.0%, respectively, of gross proceeds from the Offering, all or a portion of which may be re-allowed to selected broker-dealers for marketing and expenses. In addition, Terra Capital Markets receives a transaction charge at an annual rate of 1.125% of gross offering proceeds, excluding shares sold through the distribution reinvestment plan, all or a portion of which may be re-allowed to selected broker-dealers for services performed in connection with the distribution of our shares. The transaction charge is payable annually with respect to each share sold in the primary offering on the first, second, third, and fourth anniversaries of the month of purchase.
For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, we incurred approximately $1.0 million and $1.3 million, respectively, of broker-dealer commissions and fees and, of this amount, approximately $0.7 million and $0.9 million, respectively, were re-allowed to selected broker-dealers. For the nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, we incurred approximately $2.5 million and $2.8 million, respectively, of broker-dealer commissions and fees and, of this amount, approximately $1.8 million and $1.9 million, respectively, were re-allowed to selected broker-dealers. As of June 30, 2017, total transaction charge payable was approximately $3.0 million, as reflected on the statements of assets and liabilities.


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The following table reflects the payment schedule of the transaction charge payable:
 
 
Payments Due by Period as of June 30,
 
 
Total
 
Less than
1 year
 
1-3 Years
 
3-5 Years
 
More than
5 Years
Transaction charge payable
 
$
3,032,868

 
$
887,261

 
$
1,739,391

 
$
406,216

 
$

In June 2016, we purchased a B-Note that provides for a total lending commitment of $3.5 million. As of June 30, 2017, the unfunded commitment on this investment was approximately $0.1 million. We expect to fund this commitment in the next twelve months.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Other than contractual commitments and other legal contingencies incurred in the normal course of our business, we do not have any off-balance sheet financings or liabilities.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (“ASU 2014-09”). The core principle of the revenue model is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for the goods or services. In July 2015, the FASB postponed the effective date of this new guidance from January 1, 2017 to January 1, 2018. Early application is not permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. We do not expect the adoption of ASU 2014-09 to have a material impact on our financial statements and disclosure.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments — Overall (Subtopic 825-10): Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“ASU 2016-01”). ASU 2016-01 retains many current requirements for the classification and measurement of financial instruments; however, it significantly revises an entity’s accounting related to (i) the classification and measurement of investments in equity securities and (ii) the presentation of certain fair value changes for financial liabilities measured at fair value. ASU 2016-01 also amends certain disclosure requirements associated with the fair value of financial instruments. This guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is not permitted for public business entities. We are currently evaluating the impact these changes will have on our financial statements and disclosures.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) (“ASU 2016-02”). ASU 2016-02 outlines a new model for accounting by lessees, whereby their rights and obligations under substantially all leases, existing and new, would be capitalized and recorded on the balance sheet. For lessors, however, the accounting remains largely unchanged from the current model, with the distinction between operating and financing leases retained, but updated to align with certain changes to the lessee model and the new revenue recognition standard. The new standard also replaces existing sale-leaseback guidance with a new model applicable to both lessees and lessors. Additionally, the new standard requires extensive quantitative and qualitative disclosures. ASU 2016-02 is effective for U.S. GAAP public companies for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years; for all other entities, the final lease standard will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early application will be permitted for all entities. The new standard must be adopted using a modified retrospective transition of the new guidance and provides for certain practical expedients. Transition will require application of the new model at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented. This ASU is not expected to have any impact on our financial statements as we do not have any lease arrangements.
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, a Consensus of the FASB’s Emerging Issues Task Force (“ASU 2016-15”).  ASU 2016-15 provides guidance on how certain transactions are classified in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted, provided that all of the amendments are adopted in the same period. The guidance requires application using a retrospective transition method. We are currently evaluating the impact these changes will have on our financial statements and disclosures.
In October 2016, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules and amended rules (together, “final rules”) interned to modernize the reporting and disclosure of information by registered investment companies. In part, the final rules amend Regulation S-X and require standardized, enhanced disclosure about derivatives in investment company financial statements, as well as other amendments. The compliance date for the amendments to Regulation S-X was August 1, 2017. We


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don't expect the adoption of the amendments to Regulation S-X to have a material impact on our financial statements and disclosures.    
In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Restricted Cash, a Consensus of the FASB’s Emerging Issues Task Force (“ASU 2016-18”). ASU 2016-18 requires that amounts generally described as restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents should be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-18 does not provide a definition of restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. ASU 2016-18 is effective for public business entities for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2017. For all other entities, ASU 2016-18 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in an interim period, and should be applied using a retrospective transition method. We are currently evaluating the impact of this change will have on our financial statements and disclosures.
Related Party Transactions
Compensation of Terra Income Advisors and Terra Capital Markets
Pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement, we pay Terra Income Advisors a base management fee and an incentive fee. We commenced accruing fees under the Investment Advisory Agreement on June 24, 2015, upon commencement of our operations.
The base management fee is calculated at an annual rate of 2.0% of our average gross assets. The base management fee is payable quarterly in arrears and is calculated based on the average value of our gross assets at the end of the two most recently completed calendar quarters. The base management fee may or may not be taken in whole or in part at the discretion of Terra Income Advisors. All or any part of the base management fee not taken as to any quarter will be deferred without interest and may be taken in such other quarter as Terra Income Advisors shall determine. The base management fee for any partial month or quarter will be prorated for such partial period.
The incentive fee consists of two parts. The first part, which we refer to as the subordinated incentive fee on income, is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears based upon our “pre-incentive fee net investment income” for the immediately preceding quarter. The subordinated incentive fee on income is subject to a quarterly hurdle rate, expressed as a rate of return on adjusted capital at the beginning of the most recently completed calendar quarter, of 2.0% (8.0% annualized), subject to a “catch-up” feature. For this purpose, “pre-incentive fee net investment income” means interest income, dividend income and any other income (including any other fees, other than fees for providing managerial assistance, such as commitment, origination, structuring, diligence and consulting fees or other fees that we receive from portfolio companies) accrued during the calendar quarter, minus our operating expenses for the quarter (including the base management fee, expenses reimbursed to Terra Income Advisors under the Investment Advisory Agreement and any interest expense and dividends paid on any issued and outstanding preferred stock, but excluding the incentive fee). Pre-incentive fee net investment income includes, in the case of investments with a deferred interest feature (such as original issue discount, debt instruments with payment-in-kind interest and zero coupon securities), accrued income that we have not yet received in cash. Pre-incentive fee net investment income does not include any realized capital gains, realized capital losses or unrealized capital appreciation or depreciation. The calculation of the subordinated incentive fee on income for each quarter is as follows:
No incentive fee is payable to Terra Income Advisors in any calendar quarter in which our pre-incentive fee net investment income does not exceed the hurdle rate of 2.0% (8.0% annualized);
100% of our pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than or equal to 2.5% in any calendar quarter (10.0% annualized) is payable to Terra Income Advisors, all or any portion of which may be waived or deferred in Terra Income Advisors’ discretion. We refer to this portion of our pre-incentive fee net investment income (which exceeds the hurdle rate but is less than or equal to 2.5%) as the “catch-up.” The catch-up provision is intended to provide Terra Income Advisors with an incentive fee of 20.0% on all of our pre-incentive fee net investment income when our pre-incentive fee net investment income reaches 2.5% in any calendar quarter; and
20.0% of the amount of our pre-incentive fee net investment income, if any, that exceeds 2.5% in any calendar quarter (10.0% annualized) is payable to Terra Income Advisors once the hurdle rate is reached and the catch-up is achieved.
The second part of the incentive fee, which we refer to as the incentive fee on capital gains, is an incentive fee on capital gains earned on liquidated investments from the portfolio and is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement). This fee equals 20.0% of our incentive fee on capital gains, which equals our realized capital gains on a cumulative basis from inception, calculated as of the end of the applicable period, computed net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis, less the aggregate amount of any


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previously paid capital gains incentive fees. On a quarterly basis, we accrue (but do not pay) for the capital gains incentive fee by calculating such fee as if it were due and payable as of the end of such period.
We reimburse Terra Income Advisors for expenses necessary to perform services related to our administration and operation. The amount of this reimbursement is set at the lesser of (i) Terra Income Advisors’ actual costs incurred in providing such services and (ii) the amount that the Board, including a majority of our independent directors, estimates we would be required to pay alternative service providers for comparable services in the same geographic location. Terra Income Advisors is required to allocate the cost of such services to us based on objective factors such as total assets, revenues, time allocations and/or other reasonable metrics. The Board then assesses the reasonableness of such reimbursements based on the breadth, depth and quality of such services as compared to the estimated cost to us of obtaining similar services from third-party providers known to be available. In addition, the Board considers whether any single third-party service provider would be capable of providing all such services at comparable cost and quality. Finally, the Board compares the total amount paid to Terra Income Advisors for such services as a percentage of our net assets to the same ratio as reported by other comparable BDCs. We do not reimburse Terra Income Advisors for any services for which it receives a separate fee, or for rent, depreciation, utilities, capital equipment or other administrative items allocated to a controlling person of Terra Income Advisors.
Terra Income Advisors has funded our offering costs and organization costs. Organization expenses are expensed on our statements of operations. All offering costs incurred during the offering period are recorded as deferred charge and amortized over twelve months from the date the cost is incurred, with the exception of those costs that were incurred prior to the commencement of operations on June 24, 2015, which are being amortized over a 12-month period from that date forward. Terra Income Advisors is responsible for the payment of our cumulative organization and offering expenses to the extent such expenses exceed 1.5% of the gross proceeds from the Offering, without recourse against or reimbursement by us. As a result, Terra Income Advisors will bear all organization and offering expenses in excess of 1.5% of the gross proceeds from the Offering. Subsequent to March 31, 2017 and in response to the general trend in capital raising for non-traded direct participation programs, we determined that it is highly unlikely that we will raise capital in an amount sufficient for all cumulative offering costs incurred by Terra Income Advisors to be reimbursed. Accordingly, we reduced the estimated amount payable to Terra Income Advisors for cumulative organization and offering costs incurred by $1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2017. As of June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, Terra Income Advisors funded offering costs and organization costs in the amount of approximately $2.9 million and $2.4 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2017, we expect to reimburse Terra Income Advisors approximately $1.4 million of the cumulative offering costs and organizations incurred. The unreimbursed amount in excess of 1.5% of actual gross proceeds received was approximately $0.3 million and $1.6 million as of June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, respectively, and is included in Due to Adviser, net on the statements of assets and liabilities. For the three months ended June 30, 2017, we made reimbursement payments of approximately $0.2 million to Terra Income Advisors for offering costs incurred on our behalf. For the nine months ended June 30, 2017, and 2016, we made offering costs reimbursement payments of approximately $0.9 million and $0.1 million, respectively, to Terra Income Advisors. There were no such reimbursement payments made for the three months ended June 30, 2016.
Under the Amended Dealer Manager Agreement, Terra Capital Markets, an affiliate of Terra Income Advisors, is entitled to receive selling commissions, broker-dealer fees and dealer manager fees in connection with the sale of shares of our common stock in the Offering, all or a portion of which may be re-allowed to selected broker-dealers. For the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, we incurred approximately $1.0 million and $1.3 million, respectively, of broker-dealer commissions and fees and, of this amount, approximately $0.7 million and $0.9 million, respectively, were re-allowed to selected broker-dealers. For the nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, we incurred approximately $2.5 million and $2.8 million, respectively, of broker-dealer commissions and fees and, of this amount, approximately $1.8 million and $1.9 million, respectively, were re-allowed to selected broker-dealers. As of June 30, 2017, total transaction charge payable was approximately $3.0 million, as reflected on the statements of assets and liabilities.
Pursuant to the Expense Support Agreement, Terra Income Advisors has agreed to reimburse us for certain operating expenses for any period since inception, until we and Terra Income Advisors mutually agree otherwise. This payment for any month shall be paid by Terra Income Advisors to us in any combination of cash or other immediately available funds, and/or offsets against amounts due from us to Terra Income Advisors. Reimbursement shall be made as promptly as possible on a date mutually agreed to by us and Terra Income Advisors provided that (i) the operating expense ratio, defined as Net Operating Expenses expressed as a percentage of our net assets on the relevant measurement date, as of such reimbursement date is equal to or less than the operating expense ratio as of the Expense Support Payment date attributable to such specified Expense Support Payment, (ii) the annualized distribution rate as of such reimbursement date is equal to or greater than the annualized distribution rate as of the Expense Support Payment date attributable to such specified Expense Support Payment; (iii) such reimbursement date is not later than three years following such specified Expense Support Payment date; and (iv) the Expense Support Payment does not cause our Net Operating Expenses to exceed 1.5% of our net assets attributable to common shares, after taking such reimbursement into account. Terra Income Advisors is entitled to reimbursement of all previously unreimbursed Expense Support Payments in the event of termination of the Expense Support Agreement. For the nine months ended June 30, 2016, we recorded Expense Support


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Payment of approximately $0.6 million, which are included in the statements of operations. There was no such Expense Support Payment recorded for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, and nine months ended June 30, 2017.
Potential Conflicts of Interest
Terra Income Advisors, our investment adviser, currently serves as the investment manager to the Terra Income Funds. While Terra Income Advisors intends to allocate investment opportunities in a fair and equitable manner consistent with our investment objectives and strategies, if necessary, so that we will not be disadvantaged in relation to any other client of Terra Income Advisors, it is possible that some investment opportunities may be provided to the Terra Income Funds rather than to us.
Distributions
Distributions to our stockholders are recorded as of the applicable record date. Subject to the discretion of the Board and applicable legal restrictions, we intend to authorize and declare ordinary cash distributions on either a monthly or quarterly basis and pay such distributions on a monthly basis. Net realized capital gains, if any, will be distributed or deemed distributed at least annually.
Capital Gains Incentive Fee
Pursuant to the terms of the advisory agreement, the incentive fee on capital gains earned on liquidated investments of our portfolio is determined and payable in arrears as of the end of each calendar year (or upon termination of the advisory agreement). Such fee equals 20% of our incentive fee on capital gains (i.e., its realized capital gains on a cumulative basis from inception, calculated as of the end of the applicable period, net of all realized capital losses and unrealized capital depreciation on a cumulative basis), less the aggregate amount of any previously paid capital gains incentive fees. Once any amount of this fee has been earned, on a quarterly basis, we accrue (but do not pay) for the capital gains incentive fee by calculating such fee as if it were due and payable as of the end of such period.
Exemptive Relief
The SEC has granted us exemptive relief from the provisions of Sections 17(d) and 57(a)(4) of the 1940 Act, thereby permitting us, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, to co-invest in certain privately negotiated investment transactions with our Co-Investment Affiliates. However, we will be prohibited from engaging in certain transactions with our affiliates even under the terms of this exemptive order. We believe the relief granted to us under this exemptive order may not only enhance our ability to further our investment objectives and strategies, but may also increase favorable investment opportunities for us, in part by allowing us to participate in larger investments, together with our Co-Investment Affiliates, than would be available to us in the absence of such relief.
On April 19, 2016, the Board approved the Amended Dealer Manager Agreement. Under the terms of the Amended Dealer Manager Agreement, Terra Capital Markets receives selling commissions, dealer manager fees and broker-dealer fees of 3.0%, 1.5% and 1.0%, respectively, of gross proceeds from the Offering, all or a portion of which may be re-allowed to selected broker-dealers for marketing and expenses. In addition, Terra Capital Markets receives a transaction charge at an annual rate of 1.125% of gross offering proceeds, excluding shares sold through the distribution reinvestment plan. The transaction charge is payable annually with respect to each share sold in the primary offering on the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the month of purchase.
In connection with the approval of the Amended Dealer Manager Agreement, Terra Capital Markets reimbursed us an amount equal to the transaction charges expected to be paid on all outstanding shares of common stock as of April 27, 2016. Both Terra Capital Markets and Terra Income Advisors are subsidiaries of Terra Capital Partners, our sponsor. Therefore, the transaction charge reimbursement and the Amended Dealer Manager Agreement may be deemed a ‘‘joint enterprise or other joint arrangement’’ within the meaning of the 1940 Act and the rules promulgated thereunder. Accordingly, to eliminate any uncertainty, we applied for and were granted exemptive relief from the provisions of Section 57(a)(4) of the 1940 Act and Rule 17d-1 under the 1940 Act by the SEC, pursuant to an exemptive order permitting Terra Capital Markets, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, to effect the transaction charge reimbursement. We believe the transaction charge reimbursement, the changes to the selling commissions, dealer manager fees, and broker-dealer fees, and implementation of the transaction charge, is likely to lead to greater demand for our common stock in the Offering, which we believe will further benefit our investors by facilitating a lower operating expense ratio and greater diversification of its investment portfolio.


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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
We may be subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates. To the extent that we borrow money to make investments, our net investment income will be dependent upon the difference between the rate at which we borrow funds and the rate at which we invest these funds. In periods of rising interest rates, our cost of funds would increase, which may reduce our net investment income. As a result, there can be no assurance that a significant change in market interest rates will not have a material adverse effect on our net investment income.
As of June 30, 2017, we had one investment with a principal balance of approximately $3.4 million that provides for interest income indexed to London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) (see Item 1. Financial Statements — Schedule of Investments). A decrease or increase of 1% in LIBOR would decrease or increase our annual interest income by approximately $0.03 million.
We may hedge against interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations by using standard hedging instruments, such as futures, options and forward contracts, subject to the requirements of the 1940 Act. While hedging activities may insulate us against adverse changes in interest rates, they may also limit our ability to participate in benefits of lower interest rates with respect to our portfolio of investments with fixed interest rates. For the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017 and 2016, we did not engage in interest rate hedging activities.
In addition, we may have risks regarding portfolio valuation. See “Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Critical Accounting Policies — Valuation of Investments.”
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2017. Based on that evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that we would meet our disclosure obligations.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
During the most recent fiscal quarter, there was no change in our internal controls over financial reporting, as defined under Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.



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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
Neither we nor Terra Income Advisors is currently subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to our knowledge, are material legal proceedings threatened against us or Terra Income Advisors. From time to time, we and individuals employed by Terra Income Advisors may be a party to certain legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including proceedings relating to the enforcement of our rights under contracts with our portfolio companies. While the outcome of these legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not expect that these proceedings will have a material effect upon our financial condition or results of operations.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
There have been no material changes from the risk factors set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2016.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Not applicable.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information.
On March 23, 2017, the 2017 annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Terra Income Fund 6, Inc. (the “Company”) was initially called to order and was adjourned for lack of quorum. On April 20, 2017, the Annual Meeting was reconvened and was adjourned to permit additional time to solicit stockholder votes for such proposal. The Annual Meeting was reconvened again on May 18, 2017. Stockholders of record at the close of business on January 26, 2017 (the “Record Date”) were entitled to vote at the reconvened Annual Meeting. As of the Record Date, there were 5,018,819 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote. Holders of 2,816,877 shares of common stock were present at the reconvened Annual Meeting, either in person or by proxy, representing 56.13% of the Company’s outstanding common stock.
The purpose of the reconvened Annual Meeting was to consider and vote upon the following proposals:
1.
To elect two directors, Bruce D. Batkin and Robert E. Marks, each to serve as a Class II director on the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) for a term of three years and until his successor is duly elected and qualified; and

2.
To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017.

At the reconvened Annual Meeting, the stockholders elected both director nominees and ratified the appointment of KPMG. The votes cast with respect to each proposal were as follows:
 
VOTES
FOR
 
VOTES
AGAINST
 
VOTES
WITHHELD
Proposal No. 1: Election of Directors
 
 
 
 
 
Bruce D. Batkin
2,752,299
 
41,670
 
22,908
Robert E. Marks
2,752,299
 
41,670
 
22,908
 
 
VOTES
FOR
 
VOTES
AGAINST
 
ABSTENTIONS
 
BROKER
NON-VOTES
Proposal No. 2: Ratification of Appointment of KPMG
2,780,716
 
12,693
 
23,468
 
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Item 6.  Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed with this report. Documents other than those designated as being filed herewith are incorporated herein by reference.
Exhibit No.
 
Description and Method of Filing
3.1
 
Articles of Amendment and Restatement of Terra Income Fund 6, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-202399) filed with the SEC on May 12, 2015).
 
 
 
3.2
 
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Terra Income Fund 6, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (b) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-202399) filed with the SEC on May 12, 2015).
 
 
 
4.1
 
Form of Subscription Agreement (incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Final Prospectus dated April 27, 2016, filed with the SEC April 27, 2016).
 
 
 
4.2
 
Distribution Reinvestment Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (e) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-202399) filed with the SEC on May 12, 2015).
 
 
 
10.1
 
Investment Advisory and Administrative Services Agreement, dated as of April 20, 2015, by and between Terra Income Fund 6, Inc. and Terra Income Advisors, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (g)(1) to Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-2 (File No. 333-202399) filed with the SEC on May 12, 2015).
10.2
 
Amended and Restated Dealer Manager Agreement, dated as of April 27, 2016, by and among Terra Income Fund 6, Inc., Terra Income Advisors, LLC and Terra Capital Markets, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 12, 2016). 
 
 
 
10.3
 
Form of Selected Dealer Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 12, 2016).
 
 
 
10.4
 
Expense Support Agreement dated as of June 30, 2015 by and between Terra Income Fund 6, Inc. and Terra Capital Advisors, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 2, 2015).
 
 
 
31.1*
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
31.2*
 
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
32* 
 
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: August 8, 2017
 
TERRA INCOME FUND 6, INC.
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Bruce D. Batkin
 
 
Bruce D. Batkin
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
 
 
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Gregory M. Pinkus
 
 
Gregory M. Pinkus
 
 
Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer,
 
 
Treasurer and Secretary
 
 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


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