Trinity Place Holdings Inc. - Quarter Report: 2021 March (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021

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For the transition period from_____________ to _____________

Commission File Number 001-08546

TRINITY PLACE HOLDINGS INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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(212) 235-2190

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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

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

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

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐

    No ⌧

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes ⌧    No ◻

As of May 12, 2021, there were 32,455,568 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding.

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PART I.      FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

TRINITY PLACE HOLDINGS INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except par value and share amounts)

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TRINITY PLACE HOLDINGS INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

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TRINITY PLACE HOLDINGS INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021 AND 2020

(In thousands)

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TRINITY PLACE HOLDINGS INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

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Trinity Place Holdings Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
March 31, 2021

Note 1 – Business

Overview

Trinity Place Holdings Inc., which we refer to in this report as “Trinity,” “we,” “our,” or “us”, is a real estate holding, investment, development and asset management company. Our largest asset is currently a property located at 77 Greenwich Street in Lower Manhattan (“77 Greenwich”). 77 Greenwich was previously a vacant building that we demolished.  It is under development as a mixed-use project consisting of a 90-unit residential condominium tower, retail space and a New York City elementary school. We also own a recently built 105-unit, 12-story multi-family property located at 237 11^th Street in Brooklyn, New York (“237 11^th”), acquired in May 2018, and, through joint ventures, a 50% interest in a recently built 95-unit multi-family property known as The Berkley, located at 223 North 8^th Street, Brooklyn (“The Berkley”) and a 10% interest in a recently built 234-unit multi-family property located one block from The Berkley at 250 North 10^th Street (“250 North 10^th”) acquired in January 2020, also in Brooklyn, New York. In addition, we own a property occupied by retail tenants in Paramus, New Jersey. Any references to square footage, property count or occupancy percentages, and any amounts derived from these values in these notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements, are outside the scope of our independent registered public accounting firm’s review.

We also control a variety of intellectual property assets focused on the consumer sector, a legacy of our predecessor, Syms Corp. (“Syms”), including FilenesBasement.com, our rights to the Stanley Blacker® brand, as well as the intellectual property associated with the Running of the Brides® event and An Educated Consumer is Our Best Customer® slogan. In addition, we had approximately $236.3 million of federal net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”) at March 31, 2021, which can be used to reduce our future taxable income and capital gains.

COVID-19 Pandemic, Liquidity and Going Concern

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic which reached the USA in early 2020, numerous federal, state, local and foreign governmental authorities issued a range of “stay-at-home orders”, proclamations and directives aimed at minimizing the spread of COVID-19, among other restrictions on businesses and individuals. Additional proclamations and directives have been issued in response to further outbreaks, and may be issued in the future. The outbreak and restrictions have adversely affected our business operations including, among other things, a temporary suspension of construction work at our most significant asset, 77 Greenwich, which resumed in mid-April 2020, initially on a modified basis as certain work was deemed “essential” construction, and the temporary closing of the sales center for the 77 Greenwich residential condominium units as well as the temporary suspension of the remediation and restoration work being performed on 237 11^th, which resumed in early June 2020.

The economic downturn and volatility in financial markets appear to have been primarily driven by uncertainties associated with the pandemic. As it relates to our business, these uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the adverse effect of the pandemic on the New York City and broader economy, residential and potential residential sentiment in New York City, particularly Manhattan, lending institutions, construction and material supply partners, travel and transportation services, our employees, residents and tenants, and traffic to and within geographic areas containing our real estate assets. The pandemic has adversely affected our near-term, and may adversely affect our long-term, liquidity, cash flows and revenues and has required and may continue to require significant actions in response, including, but not limited to, reducing or discounting prices for our residential condominium units more than originally budgeted, seeking loan extensions and covenant modifications, modifying, eliminating or deferring rent payments in the short term for tenants in an effort to mitigate financial hardships and seeking access to federal, state and/or local financing and other programs.  In addition, we continue to be subject to a New York State mandate disallowing tenant evictions for non-payment of rent due to COVID-19 related hardships.

The ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operations is unknown and will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the duration and severity of the outbreak, recurring outbreaks, new information which may emerge concerning the pandemic and any additional preventative and protective actions that governments, lending institutions and other businesses, including us, may direct or institute.  These and other developments have resulted in and are expected to result in an extended period of continued business disruption

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and reduced operations for us as well as for lending and other businesses and governmental entities with which we do business. The ultimate financial impacts cannot be reasonably estimated at this time but the outbreak, restrictions and future developments are anticipated to continue to have an adverse impact on our business, financial condition and results of operations, which has been and may continue to be material, although in recent months we have seen indications of a recovery in the New York City real estate market and improvements in the financing markets.

The measures taken to date, together with any additional measures and developments including those noted above, impacted and will continue to impact the Company’s business in 2021 and beyond, although the extent of the significance of the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on our business and the duration for which it may have an impact cannot be determined at this time.

Our financial statements are prepared using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America applicable to a going concern, which contemplate the realization of assets and liquidation of liabilities in the normal course of business. Given the impacts of COVID-19, it is possible that we may be unable to extend or refinance maturing debt, including the 237 11^th Loan (as defined in Note 5 - Loans Payable and Secured Line of Credit) which matures in June 2021, or meet future sales pace covenants under the amended 77 Greenwich Construction Facility (as defined in Note 5 - Loans Payable and Secured Line of Credit) which matures in January 2022, creating substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans to address the upcoming maturities consist of refinancings, including potentially an inventory loan at 77 Greenwich, and/or seeking an amendment or extension of either or both of such facilities.  Although there is no assurance we will be able to refinance the facilities on terms acceptable to us, based on discussions with mortgage brokers and lenders, there is significant increased interest to date in 2021, as compared with 2020. Additionally, although the impact of the pandemic has impeded the sale of residential condominium units at 77 Greenwich, the pace of signing contracts has increased in 2021.  The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of any uncertainty as to our ability to continue as a going concern.

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Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and include our financial statements and the financial statements of our wholly-owned subsidiaries.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial information also conform with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted in accordance with such rules and regulations. Management believes that the disclosures presented in these unaudited consolidated financial statements are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. In management’s opinion, all adjustments and eliminations, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations for the reported periods have been included. The results of operations for such interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year. The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial information should be read in conjunction with our December 31, 2020 audited consolidated financial statements, as previously filed with the SEC in our 2020 Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “2020 Annual Report”).

a.     Principles of Consolidation - The consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our subsidiaries which are wholly-owned or controlled by us. Entities which we do not control through our voting interest and entities which are variable interest entities, but where we are not the primary beneficiary, are accounted for under the equity method. Accordingly, our share of the earnings or losses of our unconsolidated joint ventures, The Berkley and 250 North 10^th, are included in our consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss (see Note 12 – Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures for further information). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

We are required to consolidate a variable interest entity (the “VIE”) in which we are considered the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary is the entity that has (i) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could be significant to the VIE. As of March 31, 2021, 250 North 10^th

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was determined to be a VIE.  Due to our lack of control and no equity at risk, we determined that we are not the primary beneficiary and we account for this investment under the equity method. 

We assess the accounting treatment for joint venture investments, which includes a review of the joint venture or limited liability company agreement to determine which party has what rights and whether those rights are protective or participating. For potential VIEs, we review such agreements in order to determine which party has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance. In situations where we and our partner equally share authority, we do not consolidate the joint venture as we consider these to be substantive participation rights that result in shared power of the activities that most significantly impact the performance of the joint venture. Our joint venture agreements may contain certain protective rights such as requiring partner approval to sell, finance or refinance the property and the payment of capital expenditures and operating expenditures outside of the approved budget or operating plan.

c.   Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.

d.    Reportable Segments - We operate in one reportable segment, commercial real estate.

e.    Concentrations of Credit Risk - Our financial instruments that are exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents. We hold substantially all of our cash and cash equivalents in banks. Such cash balances at times exceed federally insured limits.

f.     Real Estate - Real estate assets are stated at historical cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. All costs related to the improvement or replacement of real estate properties are capitalized. Additions, renovations and improvements that enhance and/or extend the useful life of a property are also capitalized. Expenditures for ordinary maintenance, repairs and improvements that do not materially prolong the useful life of an asset are charged to operations as incurred. Depreciation and amortization are determined using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives as described in the table below:

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events occur, we compare the carrying amount of the asset to the undiscounted expected future cash flows, excluding interest charges, from the use and eventual disposition of the asset. If this comparison indicates an impairment, the carrying amount would then be compared to the estimated fair value of the long-lived asset. An impairment loss would be measured as the amount by which the carrying value of the long-lived asset exceeds its estimated fair value. 77 Greenwich is a residential condominium development project currently in the development stage and forecasting the expected future cash flows requires management to make significant assumptions and estimates in relation to the remaining costs to complete the project, potential delays or disruptions in construction due to COVID-19 restrictions, and potential sales proceeds to be received upon sale of residential condominium units in light of market disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We also identified the existence of an impairment evaluation triggering event in relation to our 237 11^th Street property as a result of property damage caused by certain construction defects in place prior to acquisition.  Significant judgments and estimates are required by management in determining the asset’s estimated future cash flows, including future revenue and operating expense growth rates, holding period, estimated terminal value, estimated costs to sell, and other market-based assumptions. We considered all the aforementioned indicators of impairment for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.  No provision for impairment was recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2021 or 2020, respectively.

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters or derived from such prices or parameters. Where observable prices or inputs are not available, valuation models are applied. These valuation techniques involve some level of management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the price transparency for the instruments or market and the instruments’ complexity. Assets and liabilities disclosed at fair value are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their fair value. Hierarchical levels, which are defined by ASC 820-10-35, are directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs to the fair valuation of these assets and liabilities. Determining which category an asset or liability falls within the hierarchy requires significant judgment and we evaluate our hierarchy disclosures each quarter.

Level 1 - Valuations based on quoted prices for identical assets and liabilities in active markets.

Level 2 - Valuations based on observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3 - Valuations based on unobservable inputs reflecting management’s own assumptions, consistent with reasonably available assumptions made by other market participants. These valuations require significant judgment.

j.     Cash and Cash Equivalents - Cash and cash equivalents include securities with original maturities of three months or less when purchased.

k.    Restricted Cash - Restricted cash represents amounts required to be restricted under our loan agreements, letters of credit (see Note 5 - Loans Payable and Secured Line of Credit for further information), deposits on condominium sales at 77 Greenwich and tenant related security deposits.

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taxes, insurance and other property operating expenses are presented in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss as “rental revenues.”  Also, these reimbursements of expenses are recognized within revenue in the period the expenses are incurred. We assess the collectability of our accounts receivable related to tenant revenues. With the adoption of ASC Topic 842, we applied the guidance under ASC 842 in assessing its lease payments: if collection of rents under specific operating leases is not probable, then we recognize the lesser of that lease’s rental income on a straight-line basis or cash received, plus variable rents as earned. Once this assessment is completed, we apply a general reserve, as provided under ASC 450-20, if applicable.  Also, we have elected the ‘package or practical expedients’ approach which allows us not to reassess our previous conclusions about lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs.

ASC 740-10-65 addresses the determination of whether tax benefits claimed or expected to be claimed on a tax return should be recorded in the financial statements. Under ASC 740-10-65, we may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position should be measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than fifty percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement. ASC 740-10-65 also provides guidance on de-recognition, classification, interest and penalties on income taxes, accounting in interim periods and increased other disclosures. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had determined that no liabilities are required in connection with unrecognized tax positions. As of March 31, 2021, our tax returns for the years ended December 31, 2017 through December 31, 2020 are subject to review by the Internal Revenue Service. Our state returns are open to examination for the years December 31, 2016 or 2017 through December 31, 2020, depending on the jurisdiction.

We are subject to certain federal, state and local income and franchise taxes.

o.    Earnings (loss) Per Share - We present both basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share. Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock, where such exercise or conversion would result in a lower per share amount. Shares issuable comprising 290,074 restricted stock units that have vested but not yet settled and 7,179,000 warrants exercisable at $4.50 per share were excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share because the awards would have been antidilutive for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020.

p.    Deferred Finance Costs – Capitalized and deferred finance costs represent commitment fees, legal, title and other third party costs associated with obtaining commitments for mortgage financings which result in a closing of such financing. These costs are being offset against loans payable and secured line of credit in the consolidated balance sheets for mortgage financings and had a balance of $1.6 million and $2.6 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Costs for our corporate credit facility are being offset against corporate credit facility, net in the consolidated balance sheets and had a balance of $3.6 million and $3.9 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Deferred finance costs are amortized over the terms of the related

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financing arrangements. Unamortized deferred finance costs are expensed when the associated debt is refinanced or repaid before maturity. Costs incurred in seeking financing transactions which do not close are expensed in the period in which it is determined that the financing will not close.

q.    Deferred Lease Costs – Deferred lease costs consist of fees and direct costs incurred to initiate and renew retail operating leases and are amortized to depreciation and amortization on a straight-line basis over the related non-cancelable lease term. Lease costs incurred under our residential leases are expensed as incurred.

r.     Underwriting Commissions and Costs – Underwriting commissions and costs incurred in connection with our stock offerings are reflected as a reduction of additional paid-in-capital in stockholders’ equity.

Accounting Standards Updates

Recently Adopted Accounting and Reporting Guidance

In December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued Account Standards Update (“ASU”) 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740) Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. The amendments in this ASU provide guidance for interim period and intra period tax accounting; provide tax accounting guidance for foreign subsidiaries; require that an entity recognize a franchise (or similar) tax that is partially based on income as an income-based tax and account for any incremental amount incurred as a non-income-based tax; as well as other changes to tax accounting. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. The Company usually does not have significant income taxes. Accordingly, the implementation of this guidance did not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In January 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-01 Investments—Equity securities (Topic 321), Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815)—Clarifying the Interactions Between Topic 321, Topic 323, and Topic 815. The amendments in this ASU affect all entities that apply the guidance in Topics 321, 323, and 815 and (i) elect to apply the measurement alternative or (ii) enter into a forward contract or purchase an option to purchase securities that, upon settlement of the forward contract or exercise of the purchased option, would be accounted for under the equity method of accounting. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Currently, we do not apply the measurement alternative and we do not have any such forward contracts or purchase options. As a result, the implementation of this guidance did not have any effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-01 Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) which modifies ASC 848 (ASU 2020-04 discussed above), which was intended to provide relief related to “contracts and transactions that reference LIBOR or a reference rate that is expected to be discontinued as a result of reference rate reform.” ASU 2021-01 expands the scope of ASC 848 to include all affected derivatives and give reporting entities the ability to apply certain aspects of the contract modification and hedge accounting expedients to derivative contracts affected by the discounting transition. ASU 2021-01 also adds implementation guidance to clarify which optional expedients in ASC 848 may be applied to derivative instruments that do not reference LIBOR or a reference rate that is expected to be discontinued, but that are being modified as a result of the discounting transition. Currently, we do not have any trades cleared by a central counterparty. As a result, the implementation of this guidance is not expected to have any effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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Note 3 – Real Estate, Net

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, real estate, net, includes the following (in thousands):

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Real estate under development as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 included 77 Greenwich and the Paramus, New Jersey property.  Building and building improvements, tenant improvements, furniture and fixtures, and land and land improvements included the 237 11^th property as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

Depreciation expense amounted to approximately $408,000 and $403,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

77 Greenwich and the New York City School Construction Authority

We entered into an agreement with the SCA, whereby we agreed to construct a school to be sold to the SCA as part of our condominium development at 77 Greenwich. Pursuant to the agreement, the SCA agreed to pay us $41.5 million for the purchase of their condominium unit and reimburse us for the costs associated with constructing the school, including a construction supervision fee of approximately $5.0 million. Payments for construction are being made by the SCA to the general contractor in installments as construction on their condominium unit progresses. Payments to us for the land and construction supervision fee commenced in January 2018 and continued through October 2019 for the land and will continue through the second quarter of 2021 for the construction supervision fee, with an aggregate of $46.0 million having been paid to us as of March 31, 2021 from the SCA, with $333,000 remaining to be paid. We have also received an aggregate of $49.3 million in reimbursable construction costs from the SCA through March 31, 2021. The payments and reimbursements from the SCA received prior to April 2020 were recorded as deferred real estate deposits on the consolidated balance sheets until sales criteria were satisfied in April 2020.  In April 2020, the SCA closed on the purchase of the school condominium unit with us, at which point title transferred to the SCA, and the SCA is now proceeding to complete the buildout of the interior space, which is planned to become an approximately 476 seat public elementary school.  Upon  conveyance, we recognized a gain on the sale of approximately $20.0 million and an additional gain of $4.2 million related to the recognition of our deferred construction supervision fee, and our liquidity requirement on the 77 Greenwich Construction Facility decreased from $15.0 million to $10.0 million.  We have also guaranteed certain obligations with respect to the construction of the school.

237 11^th

In May 2018, we closed on the acquisition of 237 11^th, a recently built 105-unit, 12-story multi-family apartment building located at 237 11^th Street, Brooklyn, New York for a purchase price of $81.2 million, excluding transaction costs of approximately $0.7 million. The acquisition was funded through acquisition financing and cash on hand. Due to certain construction defects at 237 11^th that resulted in water penetration into the building and damage to certain apartment units and other property, which defects we believe were concealed and which would have required significant invasive work of a type not usually required or permitted, especially on a newly-built asset, to be detected, we submitted proofs of loss to our insurance carrier for property damage and business interruption (lost revenue) in March 2019.  The insurance carrier subsequently disclaimed coverage for the losses and we filed a complaint against the carrier and its administrator, alleging that they breached the insurance policy by denying coverage and requesting a declaration that they are obligated to cover the claimed damage. We also filed legal claims against the seller, its parent company, and the general contractor to recover damages arising from the defective construction. In addition, the general contractor impleaded into that litigation several subcontractors who performed work on the property.  Management expects to recover some portion of the cost incurred to

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repair the property through the litigations and/or settlement negotiations with the seller, its parent company, the general contractor, the subcontractors, and the insurance carrier, although the amount of damages that may be recoverable in litigation and/or potential settlement negotiations are uncertain at this time, as is the receipt of any such payments, which has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including the resulting backlog in the court system and slowdown in judicial proceedings. We have been in discussions with the seller, its parent company, the general contractor, and the third-party defendants impleaded by the general contractor about engaging in mediation to potentially settle the case involving those parties.  A mediation process commenced at the end of February 2021.  We incurred significant cash outflows for costs associated with these repairs and remediation, which commenced in September 2019.  As of April 30, 2021, the property was approximately 43% leased.

We allocated the purchase price of the real estate to land and land improvements, building and building improvements (inclusive of tenant improvements) and intangibles, such as the value of above-market and below-market leases, real estate tax abatements and origination costs associated with the in-place leases.

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, intangible assets, net consisted of the real estate tax abatement at its original valuation of $11.1 million offset by its related accumulated amortization of approximately $2.1 million and $1.9 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Amortization expense amounted to $185,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Note 4 – Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets, Net

As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, prepaid expenses and other assets, net, include the following (in thousands):

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Note 5 – Loans Payable and Secured Line of Credit

Corporate Credit Facility

In December 2019, we entered into a multiple draw credit agreement aggregating $70.0 million (the “Corporate Credit Facility”), which may be increased by $25.0 million subject to satisfaction of certain conditions and the consent of the lender (the “CCF Lender”).  Draws under the Corporate Credit Facility may be made during the 32-month period following the closing date of the Corporate Credit Facility (the “Closing Date”). The Corporate Credit Facility matures on December 19, 2024, subject to extensions until December 19, 2025 and June 19, 2026, respectively, under certain circumstances. The proceeds of the Corporate Credit Facility may be used for investments in certain multi-family apartment buildings in the greater New York City area and certain non-residential real estate investments approved by the CCF Lender in its reasonable discretion, as well as in connection with certain property recapitalizations and in specified amounts for general corporate purposes and working capital. The Corporate Credit Facility had an outstanding balance of $35.75 million at both March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, excluding deferred finance fees of $3.6 million and $3.9 million, respectively.  Accrued interest totaled approximately $2.0 million and $1.5 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.  As of March 31, 2021, we were in compliance with all covenants of the Corporate Credit Facility.

The Corporate Credit Facility bears interest at a rate per annum equal to the sum of (i) 5.25% and (ii) a scheduled interest rate of 4% (the “Cash Pay Interest Rate”) which increases by 0.125% every six-month period from the Closing Date, subject to increase during the extension periods. The effective interest rate at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was 9.5%.  A $2.45 million commitment fee was payable 50% on the initial draw and 50% as amounts under the Corporate Credit Facility are drawn, with any remaining balance due on the last date of the draw period, and a 1.0% exit fee is payable in respect of Corporate Credit Facility repayments. As of March 31, 2021, we had paid $1.85 million of the commitment fee.  The Corporate Credit Facility may be prepaid at any time subject to a prepayment premium on the portion of the

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Corporate Credit Facility being repaid. The Corporate Credit Facility is subject to certain mandatory prepayment provisions, including that, subject to the terms of the mortgage loan documents applicable to the Company’s 77 Greenwich property, 90% or 100% of the net cash proceeds of residential condominium sales, depending on the circumstances, and 70% of the net cash proceeds of retail condominium sales at the Company’s 77 Greenwich property shall be used to repay the Corporate Credit Facility. Upon final repayment of the Corporate Credit Facility, a multiple on invested capital, or MOIC, amount equal to 130% of the initial Corporate Credit Facility amount plus drawn incremental amounts less the sum of all interest payments, commitment fee and exit fee payments and prepayment premiums, if any, shall be due, if such amounts together with the aggregate amount of principal repaid are less than the MOIC amount. The collateral for the Corporate Credit Facility consists of (i) 100% of the equity interests in our direct subsidiaries, to the extent such a pledge is permitted by the organizational documents of such subsidiary and any financing agreements to which such subsidiary is a party, (ii) our cash and cash equivalents, excluding restricted cash and cash applied toward certain liquidity requirements under existing financing arrangements, and (iii) other non-real estate assets of ours, including intellectual property.

The Corporate Credit Facility provides that we and our subsidiaries must comply with various affirmative and negative covenants including restrictions on debt, liens, business activities, equity repurchases, distributions and dividends, disposition of assets and transactions with affiliates, as well as financial covenants regarding corporate loan to value, net worth and liquidity. Under the Corporate Credit Facility, we are permitted to repurchase up to $2.0 million of our common stock pursuant to board approved programs with Corporate Credit Facility proceeds, $1.5 million with other sources of cash and otherwise subject to the consent of the required lenders. The Corporate Credit Facility also provides for certain events of default, including cross-defaults to our other loans, and for a guaranty of the Corporate Credit Facility obligations by our loan party subsidiaries.

Pursuant to the terms of the Corporate Credit Facility, so long as the Corporate Credit Facility is outstanding and the CCF Lender is owed or holds greater than 50% of the sum of (x) the aggregate principal amount of the balance outstanding and (y) the aggregate unused commitments, the CCF Lender will have the right to appoint one member to our and each of our subsidiary’s board of directors or equivalent governing body (the “Designee”). At the election of the CCF Lender, a board observer may be selected in lieu of a board member. The Designee may also sit on up to three committees of the board of directors or equivalent governing body of ours and each subsidiary of the Designee’s choosing from time to time. The Designee will be entitled to receive customary reimbursement of expenses incurred in connection with his or her service as a member of the board and/or any committee thereof but will not, except in the case of an independent director, receive compensation for such service.

In connection with the December 2020 transaction noted below, the Company entered into an amendment to the Corporate Credit Facility, pursuant to which, among other things, (i) we were permitted to enter into the Mezzanine Loan Agreement (as defined below), the amendment to the 77 Greenwich Construction Facility (as defined below) and related documents, (ii) the commitment made by the CCF Lender under the Corporate Credit Facility was reduced by $7.5 million, and (iii) the MOIC amount, was amended to combine the Corporate Credit Facility and the Mezzanine Loan. In addition, the exercise price of the warrants issued in connection with the Corporate Credit Facility was amended from $6.50 per share to $4.50 per share (the “Warrant Agreement Amendment”) (see Note 10 – Stockholders Equity – Warrants for further discussion regarding the warrants).

Loans Payable

237 11^th Loans

In May 2018, in connection with the acquisition of 237 11^th, we entered into two-year interest-only financings with an aggregate principal amount of $67.8 million, comprised of a $52.4 million mortgage loan (the “237 11^th Loan”) and a $15.4 million mezzanine loan bearing interest at a blended average rate of 3.72% over the 30-day LIBOR, each with a one-year extension option upon satisfaction of certain conditions. The mezzanine loan was repaid in full in February 2020.  In June 2020, the maturity of the 237 11^th Loan was extended to June 2021 and the 237 11^th Loan was amended to include a delayed draw facility of $4.25 million, which is being drawn now that most of the $3.6 million of remediation reserves we funded in connection with the amendment have been used.  As of March 31, 2021, $2.8 million of the delayed draw funds had been drawn.  We also funded an interest reserve account of $0.8 million which we are required to replenish over time.  In conjunction with the amendment, a LIBOR floor of 50 basis points was put in place, the spread was increased by 25 basis points to 2.25% and the exit fee was increased by 50 basis points to 1.0%.  At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the 237 11^th Loan had a balance of $55.2 million and $53.2 million, respectively, and an effective interest rate of

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2.75%, respectively.  The 237 11^th Loan is non-recourse to us except for environmental indemnity agreements, certain non-recourse carve-out and carry guaranties covering among other things interest and operating expenses, and in the case of the mortgage loan, a guaranty of 25% of the principal amount, decreasing to 10% of the principal balance upon the debt yield ratio becoming equal to or greater than 7.0%. The 237 11^th Loan is prepayable at any time in whole, and under certain circumstances in part, upon payment of a 0.50% deferred commitment fee (unless the loan is refinanced with the mortgage lender in which case no such fee is payable). We have signed a term sheet and expect to close, subject to normal closing conditions, on the refinancing of the acquisition loan prior to its maturity date.  

The 237 11^th Loan requires us to comply with various customary affirmative and negative covenants and provides for certain events of default, the occurrence of which would permit the lender to declare the 237 11^th Loan due and payable, among other remedies. Effective December 31, 2020, the recourse guaranty for the 237 11^th Loan was amended to decrease certain liquidity requirements.  As of March 31, 2021, we were in compliance with all covenants of the 237 11^th Loan.

77 Greenwich Construction Facility

In December 2017, we closed on a $189.5 million construction facility for 77 Greenwich (the “77 Greenwich Construction Facility”).  We draw down proceeds as costs related to the construction of the new mixed-use building are incurred. The plans call for the development of 90 luxury residential condominium apartments, 7,500 square feet of retail space, almost all of which is street level, a 476-seat elementary school serving New York City District 2, including the adaptive reuse of the landmarked Robert and Anne Dickey House, and construction of a new handicapped accessible subway entrance on Trinity Place. There was an outstanding balance of approximately $145.9 million and $139.0 million on the 77 Greenwich Construction Facility at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

The 77 Greenwich Construction Facility has a four-year term ending January 2022 with an extension option for an additional year under certain circumstances. The collateral for the 77 Greenwich Construction Facility is the borrower’s fee interest in 77 Greenwich, which is the subject of a mortgage in favor of the 77 Greenwich Lender, as well as related collateral and a pledge of equity in the borrower. The 77 Greenwich Construction Facility bears interest on amounts drawn at a rate per annum equal to the greater of (i) LIBOR plus 8.25% and (ii) 9.25%. The effective interest rate at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was 9.25%, respectively. The 77 Greenwich Construction Facility provides for certain loan proceeds to be advanced as an interest holdback and to the extent that the cash flow from 77 Greenwich is insufficient to pay the interest payments then due and payable, funds in the interest holdback will be applied by the lender as a disbursement to the borrower to make the monthly interest payments on the 77 Greenwich Construction Facility, subject to certain conditions. The 77 Greenwich Construction Facility may be prepaid in part in certain circumstances such as in the event of the sale of residential and retail condominium units. Pursuant to the December 2020 amendment to the 77 Greenwich Construction Facility, we are required to achieve substantial completion of the construction work and the improvements for the project on or before November 30, 2021, subject to certain exceptions.  As of April 30, 2021, in connection with a potential refinancing of this loan, we have received several indicative offers from lenders across the debt stack.

In connection with the 77 Greenwich Construction Facility, we executed certain guaranties and environmental indemnities, including a recourse guaranty under which we are required to satisfy certain net worth and liquidity requirements including the Company maintaining liquidity of at least $15.0 million, consisting of unrestricted cash and, for up to 50% of the requirement, qualified lines of credit, and additional customary affirmative and negative covenants for loans of this type and our agreements with the SCA.  The liquidity requirement decreased to $10.0 million upon conveyance of the school condominium to the SCA in April 2020 and was further decreased to $8.0 million upon obtaining the first temporary certificate of occupancy (“TCO”). We also entered into certain completion and other guarantees with the lender and the SCA in connection with the 77 Greenwich Construction Facility. As of March 31, 2021, we were in compliance with all covenants of the 77 Greenwich Construction Facility.

In early April 2020, New York State required all non-essential construction projects be shut down due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the construction of 77 Greenwich was temporarily suspended.  Construction recommenced mid-April, initially on a modified basis, as certain work was deemed "essential" construction.  Since June 2020, a full crew has been on site and operating in accordance with applicable guidelines in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Future delays in construction may result in a delay in our ability to complete the construction project on its original timeline and our ability to sell condominium units.  We currently anticipate receiving our TCOs in stages throughout 2021, with the first TCO having been received on March 8, 2021.

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In December 2020, we entered into an amendment to the 77 Greenwich Construction Facility, pursuant to which, among other things, the sales pace covenants were amended and extended to provide for a reduction in the gross value of condominium sales at the 77 Greenwich and to afford more favorable cure rights than previously existed if a required sales threshold is not satisfied. We were in compliance with the April 1, 2021 sales pace covenant test and the sales pace covenant will be tested again on July 1, 2021 and October 2, 2021.  Additionally, the outside date by which we are required to have substantially completed construction of all improvements to 77 Greenwich was extended to November 30, 2021 and the liquidity requirements will be reduced based on construction progress.  We received our first TCO on March 8, 2021.  Upon the granting of the TCO and our condominium offering plan being declared effective, unit purchasers may occupy their units.  In connection with this amendment, we paid down $8.0 million of the 77 Greenwich Construction Facility and funded certain reserves to the lender, a portion of which was funded by a release of certain cash collateral and the balance of which was funded by a mezzanine loan (see below). Under the terms of this amendment, to the extent that any payments are needed to satisfy the minimum multiple fee owed to the mortgage lender upon the repayment of the 77 Greenwich Construction Facility that have not already been paid, such minimum multiple fee will be reduced by 60% if the 77 Greenwich Construction Facility is repaid in full prior to June 30, 2021, and by 40% if repaid between July 1, 2021 and September 30, 2021. The Company currently expects any such payments to be minimal (if anything).

In December 2017, we entered into an interest rate cap agreement as required under the 77 Greenwich Construction Facility. The interest rate cap agreement provided the right to receive cash if the reference interest rate rose above a contractual rate. We paid a premium of approximately $393,000 for the 2.5% interest rate cap on the 30-day LIBOR rate on a notional amount of $189.5 million. The interest rate cap matured in December 2020.  We did not designate this interest rate cap as a hedge and are recognizing the change in estimated fair value in interest expense.

Mezzanine Loan

In December 2020, we entered into a mezzanine loan agreement with an affiliate of the CCF Lender (the “Mezzanine Loan Agreement”, and the loan thereunder, the “Mezzanine Loan”). The Mezzanine Loan is for an amount of $7.5 million and has a term of three years with two one-year extension options, exercisable under certain circumstances. The collateral for the Mezzanine Loan is the borrower’s equity interest in its direct, wholly-owned subsidiary, which owns 100% of the equity interests in the borrower under the 77 Greenwich Construction Facility.  The blended interest rate for the 77 Greenwich Construction Facility and the Mezzanine Loan, assuming the 77 Greenwich Construction Facility and the Mezzanine Loan are fully drawn, is 9.44% on an annual basis, representing a variance from the prior rate of approximately 19 basis points. Interest on the Mezzanine Loan is not payable on a monthly basis but instead is automatically added to the unpaid principal amount on a monthly basis (and therefore accrues interest) and is payable in full on the maturity date of the Mezzanine Loan. Upon final repayment of the Mezzanine Loan, a MOIC shall be due on substantially the same terms as provided for in the Corporate Credit Facility. The Mezzanine Loan may not be prepaid prior to prepayment in full of the 77 Greenwich Construction Facility, but if the 77 Greenwich Construction Facility is being prepaid in full, the Mezzanine Loan may be prepaid simultaneously therewith. Subject to the prior sentence the Mezzanine Loan may be prepaid in whole or in part, without penalty or premium (other than payment of the MOIC amount, if applicable, as provided above), upon prior written notice to mezz lender. In connection with the Mezzanine Loan, the Company entered into a completion guaranty, carry guaranty, equity funding guaranty, recourse guaranty and environmental indemnification undertaking substantially consistent with the Company’s existing guarantees made to the 77 Greenwich Lender in connection with the 77 Greenwich Construction Facility.

Secured Line of Credit

Our $12.75 million secured line of credit is secured by the Paramus, New Jersey property.  In March 2021, we entered into an amendment to extend the maturity date to March 2022.  The secured line of credit, which prior to the amendment, bore interest at a rate of 200 basis points over the 30-day LIBOR, now bears interest at the prime rate, currently 3.25%.  The secured line of credit is pre-payable at any time without penalty. This secured line of credit had an outstanding balance of $8.95 million and $7.75 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and an effective interest rate of 3.25% and 2.14% as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.  

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of the equity totaling approximately $5.9 million was funded through a loan (the “Partner Loan”) from our joint venture partner. The Partner Loan had a balance of $5.9 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, bears interest at 7.0% and is prepayable any time within its four year term. Our partner has the option of having the Partner Loan repaid in our common stock if the price of our common stock exceeds $6.50 per share at the time of conversion. 

Interest

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Note 6 – Fair Value Measurements

The fair value of our financial instruments are determined based upon applicable accounting guidance. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The guidance requires disclosure of the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall, including measurements using quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1), quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active (Level 2), and significant valuation assumptions that are not readily observable in the market (Level 3).

The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, receivables, accounts payable and accrued expenses, and other liabilities approximated their carrying value because of their short-term nature. The fair value of the consolidated loans payable, Corporate Credit Facility, the secured line of credit and the note payable approximated their carrying values as they are variable-rate instruments.  The warrant liability is recorded at fair value.

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Note 7 – Pension Plans

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Syms sponsored a defined benefit pension plan for certain eligible employees not covered under a collective bargaining agreement. The pension plan was frozen effective December 31, 2006. At March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had recorded an overfunded pension balance of $343,000, respectively, which is included in prepaid expenses and other assets, net on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.  If we decided to terminate the plan under a standard termination, we would be required to make additional contributions to the plan so that the assets of the plan are sufficient to satisfy all benefit liabilities.

We currently plan to continue to maintain the Syms pension plan and make all contributions required under applicable minimum funding rules; however, we may terminate it at any time. In the event we terminate the plan, we intend that any such termination would be a standard termination. Although we have accrued the liability associated with a standard termination, we have not taken any steps to commence such a termination and currently have no intention of terminating the pension plan.  In accordance with minimum funding requirements and court ordered allowed claims distributions, we paid approximately $5.3 million to the Syms sponsored plan from September 17, 2012 through March 31, 2021. Historically, we have funded this plan in the third quarter of the calendar year. We funded $400,000 to the Syms sponsored plan during the year ended December 31, 2020.

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Note 9 – Income Taxes

Effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Pursuant to the tax legislation known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "TCJA") of 2017, corporate alternative minimum tax (“AMT”) credit carryforwards are eligible for a 50% refund in tax years 2018 through 2020, and beginning in tax year 2021, any remaining AMT credit carryforwards are 100% refundable. As a result of these new rules, as of December 31, 2017 we had released the valuation allowance of $3.1 million formerly reserved against our AMT credit carryforwards and we had recorded a tax benefit and refund receivable of $3.1 million in connection with this valuation allowance release. We received approximately $1.6 million of the refund receivable in October 2019 and the balance of approximately $1.5 million became fully refundable in 2020 as a result of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, discussed in more detail below, and was received in July 2020.

Other

As of March 31, 2021, we had federal NOLs of approximately $236.3 million. NOLs generated prior to tax-year 2018 will expire in years through fiscal 2037 while NOLs generated in 2018 and forward carry-over indefinitely. The gain resulting from the conveyance of the school condominium to the SCA was fully offset by our available NOL carryforward. Since 2009 through March 31, 2021, we have utilized approximately $23.9 million of our federal NOLs.  As of March 31, 2021, we also had state NOLs of approximately $127.5 million. These state NOLs have various expiration dates through 2039, if applicable. We also had New York State and New York City prior NOL conversion (“PNOLC”) subtraction pools of approximately $23.6 million and $18.0 million, respectively. The conversion to the PNOLC under the New York State and New York City corporate tax reforms does not have any material tax impact.

Based on management’s assessment, we believe it is more likely than not that the entire deferred tax assets will not be realized by future taxable income or tax planning strategy. In recognition of this risk, we have provided a valuation allowance of $62.4 million as of March 31, 2021. If our assumptions change and we determine we will be able to realize these NOLs, the tax benefits relating to any reversal of the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets would be recognized as a reduction of income tax expense and an increase in stockholders equity.

On March 27, 2020, the "Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act" was signed into law.  The CARES Act, suspended the limitations under the TCJA on the use of NOLs for tax years beginning before January 1, 2021, and allowed losses arising in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017 and before January 1, 2021 to be carried back up to five years. The CARES Act also accelerated the ability of corporations to recover AMT credits, permitting a full refund for tax years 2018 and 2019. Additionally, the CARES Act included provisions relating to refundable payroll tax credits, deferral of employer side social security payments, modifications to the net interest deduction limitations, increased limitations on qualified charitable contributions, and technical corrections to tax depreciation methods for qualified improvement property. It also appropriated funds for the SBA Paycheck Protection Program loans that are forgivable in certain situations to promote continued employment, as well as Economic Injury Disaster Loans to provide liquidity to small businesses harmed by COVID-19. The CARES Act did not have a material

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Note 10 – Stockholders’ Equity

Capital Stock

Our authorized capital stock consists of 120,000,000 shares consisting of 79,999,997 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, two (2) shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share (which have been redeemed in accordance with their terms and may not be reissued), one (1) share of special stock, $0.01 par value per share, and 40,000,000 shares of a new class of blank-check preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there were 38,840,508 shares and 38,345,540 shares of common stock issued, respectively, and 32,442,633 shares and 32,172,107 shares of common stock outstanding, respectively, with the difference being held in treasury stock.

Warrants

In December 2019, we entered into a Warrant Agreement (the “Warrant Agreement”) with the lender under our Corporate Credit Facility (see Note 5 – Loans Payable and Secured Line of Credit – Corporate Credit Facility) (the “Warrant Holder”) pursuant to which we issued ten-year warrants (the “Warrants”) to the Warrant Holder to purchase up to 7,179,000 shares of our common stock. The Warrants are exercisable immediately and had an exercise price of $6.50 per share (the “Exercise Price”), payable in cash or pursuant to a cashless exercise. The Warrant Agreement provides that we will not issue shares of common stock upon exercise of the Warrants if either (1) the Warrant Holder, together with its affiliates, would beneficially hold 5% or more of the shares of common stock outstanding immediately after giving effect to such exercise, or (2) such exercise would result in the issuance of more than 19.9% of the shares of issued and outstanding common stock as of the date of the Warrant Agreement, prior to giving effect to the issuance of the Warrants, and such issuance would require shareholder approval under the NYSE American LLC listing requirements.  On December 22, 2020, the Company entered into the Warrant Agreement Amendment, whereby the exercise price of the warrants issued in connection with the Corporate Credit Facility was amended to be $4.50 per share.

The Warrant Agreement provides for certain adjustments to the Exercise Price and/or the number of shares of common stock issuable upon exercise pursuant to customary anti-dilution provisions. Upon a change of control of the Company, the Warrants will be automatically converted into the right to receive the difference between the consideration the Warrant Holder would have received if it exercised the Warrants immediately prior to the change of control and the aggregate Exercise Price, payable at the election of the Warrant Holder in the consideration payable in the change of control or, if such consideration is other than cash, in cash. The Warrants were valued at approximately $3.2 million and $830,000 at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.  The $2.4 million change in fair value of the Warrants was recorded as an unrealized loss in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive loss during the three months ended March 31, 2021.

In connection with the issuance of the Warrants, we also entered into a registration rights agreement with the Warrant Holder, pursuant to which we agreed to register for resale the shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), and a letter agreement with the Warrant Holder (the “Letter Agreement”) pursuant to which we agreed to provide (i) certain information rights, (ii) the right to appoint one member of the board of directors of the Company, or in lieu thereof a board observer, and (iii) certain preemptive rights for a period of five years following the exercise of any of the Warrants so long as the Warrant Holder continues to hold shares of common stock. With respect to the board appointment right, the Letter Agreement includes a similar right as the Corporate Credit Facility described in Note 5 – Loans Payable and Secured Line of Credit, so long as the Warrant Holder together with its affiliates beneficially holds at least 5% of the outstanding common stock of the Company, assuming the exercise of all outstanding Warrants; provided that the Warrant Holder does not have such appointment right at any time a Designee or observer may be appointed pursuant to the terms of the Corporate Credit Facility.

At-The-Market Equity Offering Program

In December 2016, we entered into an “at-the-market” equity offering program (the “ATM Program”), to sell up to an aggregate of $12.0 million of our common stock. There were no sales during the periods presented.

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Stock Repurchase Program

In December 2019, our Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program under which we can buy up to $5.0 million of shares of our common stock, which is now subject to the terms of our Corporate Credit Facility. Repurchases under the stock repurchase program may be made through open market or privately negotiated transactions at times and on such terms and in such amounts as management deems appropriate, subject to market conditions, regulatory requirements and other factors. The program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any particular amount of common stock, and may be suspended or discontinued at any time without notice.

We did not purchase any shares of our common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2021.  During the year ended December 31, 2020, we purchased 200,803 shares of our common stock at an average price of $1.67 per share, for a total of 250,197 shares of our common stock purchased at an average price of $1.93 per share since the inception of the stock repurchase program. As of March 31, 2021, approximately $4.5 million of shares remained available for purchase under the stock repurchase program, subject to the terms of our Corporate Credit Facility.

Preferred Stock

We are authorized to issue two shares of preferred stock (one share each of Series A and Series B preferred stock, each of which was automatically redeemed in 2016 and may not be reissued), one share of special stock and 40,000,000 shares of blank-check preferred stock. The share of special stock was issued and sold to Third Avenue Trust, on behalf of Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund ("Third Avenue"), and enables Third Avenue or its affiliated designee to elect one member of the Board of Directors.

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Note 11 – Stock-Based Compensation

Stock Incentive Plan

We adopted the Trinity Place Holdings Inc. 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (the “SIP”), effective September 9, 2015. Prior to the adoption of the SIP, we granted restricted stock units (“RSUs”) to our executive officers and employees pursuant to individual agreements. The SIP, which has a ten-year term, authorizes (i) stock options that do not qualify as incentive stock options under Section 422 of the Code, or NQSOs, (ii) stock appreciation rights, (iii) shares of restricted and unrestricted common stock, and (iv) RSUs. The exercise price of stock options will be determined by the compensation committee, but may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the shares of common stock on the date of grant. To date, no stock options have been granted under the SIP. The SIP initially authorized the issuance of up to 800,000 shares of common stock. In June 2019, our stockholders approved an amendment and restatement of the SIP, including an increase to the number of shares of common stock available for awards under the SIP by 1,000,000 shares. Our Board has approved, subject to stockholder approval at the 2021 annual shareholder meeting, an increase in the number of shares of common stock available for awards under the SIP by 1,500,000.  Our SIP activity as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was as follows:

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Restricted Stock Units

We grant RSUs to certain executive officers and employees as part of compensation. These grants generally have vesting dates ranging from immediate vest at grant date to three years, with a distribution of shares at various dates ranging from the time of vesting up to seven years after vesting.

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we granted 310,000 RSUs to certain employees. These RSUs vest and settle at various times over a two or three year period, subject to each employee’s continued employment. Approximately $64,000 in compensation expense related to these shares was amortized during the three months ended March 31, 2021, of which approximately $20,000 was capitalized into real estate under development.

Total stock-based compensation expense recognized in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 totaled $151,000 and $177,000, respectively, which is net of $45,000 and $91,000 capitalized as part of real estate under development, respectively.

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As of March 31, 2021, there was approximately $661,000 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested RSUs, which is expected to be recognized through December 2023.

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we issued 473,343 shares of common stock to employees and executive officers to settle vested RSUs from previous RSU grants. In connection with those transactions, we repurchased 224,442 shares to provide for the employees’ withholding tax liabilities.

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we issued 21,627 shares of immediately vested common stock to board members as part of their annual compensation.

Director Deferral Program

Our Non-Employee Director’s Deferral Program (the “Deferral Program”), as amended in December 2018, allows our non-employee directors to elect to receive the cash portion of their annual compensation in shares of the Company’s common stock, as well as to defer receipt of the portion of their annual board compensation that is paid in equity. Any deferred amounts are paid under the SIP (as is non-employee directors’ annual equity compensation that is not deferred). Compensation deferred under the Deferral Program is reflected by the grant of stock units equal to the number of shares that would have been received absent a deferral election. The stock units, which are fully vested at grant, generally will be settled under the SIP for an equal number of shares of common stock within 10 days after the participant ceases to be a director. In the event that we distribute dividends, each participant shall receive a number of additional stock units (including fractional stock units) equal to the quotient of (i) the aggregate amount of the dividend that the participant would have received had all outstanding stock units been shares of common stock divided by (ii) the closing price of a share of common stock on the date the dividend was issued.

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Note 12 – Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

We own a 50% interest in a joint venture (the “Berkley JV”) formed to acquire and operate The Berkley, a recently built 95-unit multi-family property.  In December 2016, the Berkley JV closed on the acquisition of The Berkley for a purchase price of $68.885 million, of which $42.5 million was financed through a 10-year loan (the “Berkley Loan”) secured by The Berkley, and the balance was paid in cash, half of which was funded by us.  The non-recourse Berkley Loan bore interest at the 30-day LIBOR rate plus 216 basis points, was interest only for five years, was pre-payable after two years with a 1% prepayment premium and had covenants and defaults customary for a Freddie Mac financing. On February 28, 2020, in connection with a refinancing, the Berkley JV repaid the Berkley Loan in full and replaced it with a new 7-year, $33.0 million loan (the “New Berkley Loan”) which bears interest at a fixed rate of 2.717% and is interest only during the initial five years.  It is pre-payable at any time and can be increased by up to $6.0 million under certain circumstances. We and our joint venture partner are joint and several recourse carve-out guarantors under the New Berkley Loan.

We own a 10% interest in a joint venture with TF Cornerstone (the “250 North 10^th JV”) formed to acquire and operate 250 North 10^th, a recently built 234-unit apartment building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, New York. On January 15, 2020, the 250 North 10^th JV closed on the acquisition of the property for a purchase price of $137.75 million, of which $82.75 million was financed through a 15-year mortgage loan (the “250 North 10^th Note”) secured by 250 North 10^th and the balance was paid in cash. Our share of the equity totaling approximately $5.9 million was funded through a loan (the “Partner Loan”) from our joint venture partner. The Partner Loan bears interest at 7.0% which is payable to the extent of available cash flow and is prepayable any time within its four year term. Our partner has the option of having the Partner Loan repaid in our common stock if the price of our common stock exceeds $6.50 per share at the time of conversion. The non-recourse 250 North 10^th Note bears interest at 3.39% for the duration of the loan term and has a non-recourse carve out guaranty executed by us. We earned an acquisition fee at closing and are entitled to ongoing asset management fees and a promote upon the achievement of certain performance hurdles.

As of March 31, 2021, we have one unconsolidated VIE, namely 250 North 10^th. We do not consolidate this entity because we are not the primary beneficiary and the nature of our involvement in the activities of this entity does not give us power over decisions that significantly affect this entity’s economic performance. We account for our investment in this entity under the equity method (see Note 2 – Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Basis of Presentation – Principles of Consolidation). As of March 31, 2021, the net carrying amount of our investment in this entity was $5.2 million and our maximum exposure to loss in this entity is limited to the carrying amount of our investment.

As we do not control these joint ventures, we account for them under the equity method of accounting.  During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we recognized our share of the fair value liability associated with an interest rate swap

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entered into on February 28, 2020 of approximately $198,000.  The combined balance sheets for our unconsolidated joint ventures at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows (in thousands):

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The statements of operations for our unconsolidated joint ventures for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 are as follows (in thousands):

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