TPTS 10-Q
Terra Property Trust, Inc. (TPTS)
10-Q
2024-05-13
For: 2024-03-31
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
| QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2024
| TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
For the Transition Period from to
Commission File Number: 001-40496
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |||||||
(Address of principal executive offices)
(212 ) 753-5100
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of exchange on which registered | ||||||||||||
Securities registered pursuant to section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:
Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files). Yes þ 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 | ¨ | ||||||||
| þ | Smaller reporting company | ||||||||||
| Emerging growth company | |||||||||||
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 ☑
As of May 13, 2024, the registrant had 24,336,582 shares of Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding. No market value has been computed based upon the fact that no active trading market had been established as of the date of this document.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Terra Property Trust, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Restricted cash | |||||||||||
| Cash held in escrow by lender | |||||||||||
| Marketable securities | |||||||||||
Loans held for investment, net of allowance for credit losses of $ and $ | |||||||||||
Loans held for investment acquired through participation, net of allowance for credit losses of $ | |||||||||||
| Equity investment in unconsolidated investments | |||||||||||
| Land, building and building improvements, net | |||||||||||
| Lease intangible assets, net | |||||||||||
| Interest receivable | |||||||||||
| Due from related parties | |||||||||||
| Other assets | |||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Liabilities and Equity | |||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Unsecured notes payable, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Secured financing agreements, net | |||||||||||
| Interest reserve and other deposits held on investments | |||||||||||
| Interest payable | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | |||||||||||
| Unearned income | |||||||||||
| Other liabilities | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities | |||||||||||
| Equity: | |||||||||||
Preferred stock, $ | |||||||||||
Class A Common Stock, $ shares issued, as of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||
Class B Common Stock, $ and December 31, 2023, respectively | |||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | |||||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | ( | ||||||||||
| Total equity | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | $ | |||||||||
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Terra Property Trust, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| Revenues | |||||||||||
| Interest income | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Real estate operating revenue | |||||||||||
| Other operating income | |||||||||||
| Operating expenses | |||||||||||
| Operating expenses reimbursed to Manager | |||||||||||
| Asset management fee | |||||||||||
| Asset servicing fee | |||||||||||
| Provision for (reversal of provision for) credit losses | ( | ||||||||||
| Real estate operating expenses | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||
| Professional fees | |||||||||||
| Directors’ fees | |||||||||||
| Other | |||||||||||
| Operating income | |||||||||||
| Other income and expenses | |||||||||||
| Interest expense on secured financing | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Interest expense on unsecured notes payable | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Interest expense on obligations under participation agreements | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Unrealized (loss) gain on investments, net | ( | ||||||||||
| Loss from equity investment in unconsolidated investments | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Realized loss on investments, net | ( | ||||||||||
| ( | ( | ||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||
| Series A preferred stock dividend declared | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||
| Net (loss) income allocable to common stock | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||
| Other Comprehensive loss | |||||||||||
| Available-for-sale debt securities | ( | ||||||||||
| ( | |||||||||||
| Comprehensive (loss) income | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||
| Per share data | |||||||||||
(Loss) income per share — basic and diluted | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||
Weighted-average shares — basic and diluted | |||||||||||
| Distributions declared per common share | $ | $ | |||||||||
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Terra Property Trust, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited)
| Preferred Stock | Class A Common Stock | Class B Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Accumulated Deficit | Accumulated Other Comprehensive loss | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Total Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued from reinvestment of shareholder distributions | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions declared on common shares ($ share) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | — | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive loss: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale debt securities | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at March 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock | Class A Common Stock | Class B Common Stock | Additional Paid-in Capital | Accumulated Deficit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Total Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at January 1, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued from reinvestment of shareholder distributions | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Redemption of Series A Preferred Stock | — | ( | ( | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions declared on common shares ($ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions declared on preferred shares | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Terra Property Trust, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||
| Provision for (reversal of provision for) credit losses | ( | ||||||||||
| Amortization of net purchase premiums on loans | |||||||||||
| Straight-line rent adjustments | ( | ||||||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | |||||||||||
| Amortization of discount on unsecured notes payable | |||||||||||
| Amortization of above- and below-market rent intangibles | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Amortization and accretion of investment-related fees, net | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Amortization of above-market rent ground lease | ( | ||||||||||
| Realized loss on investments, net | |||||||||||
| Unrealized loss (gain) on investments, net | ( | ||||||||||
| Distributions received from equity investment in unconsolidated investments | |||||||||||
| Loss from equity investment in unconsolidated investments | |||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Deal deposits | |||||||||||
| Interest receivable | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Due from related parties | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Other assets | ( | ||||||||||
| Due to Manager | ( | ||||||||||
| Unearned income | |||||||||||
| Interest payable | ( | ||||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | ( | ||||||||||
| Other liabilities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | ( | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from repayments of loans | |||||||||||
| Origination and purchase of loans | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Purchase of equity interests in unconsolidated investments | ( | ||||||||||
| Funding for promissory note receivable | ( | ||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale of marketable securities | |||||||||||
| Purchase of real estate properties | ( | ||||||||||
| Purchase of held-to-maturity securities | ( | ||||||||||
| Return of capital on equity interests in unconsolidated investments | |||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | ( | ||||||||||
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Terra Property Trust, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||
| Principal repayments on secured financing | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Proceeds from secured financing | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from obligations under participation agreements | |||||||||||
| Distributions paid | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Payment of financing costs | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Change in interest reserve and other deposits held on investments | ( | ||||||||||
| Redemption of Series A Preferred Stock | ( | ||||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | ( | ||||||||||
| Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | |||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period | |||||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flows Information: | |||||||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Supplemental non-cash information: | |||||||||||
| Reinvestment of shareholder distributions | $ | $ | |||||||||
See notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements.
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Terra Property Trust, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
March 31, 2024
Note 1. Business
Terra Property Trust, Inc. (and, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company” or “Terra Property Trust”) is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that originates, invests in and manages a diverse portfolio of real estate and real estate-related assets. The Company was incorporated under the Maryland General Corporation Law on December 31, 2015. The Company focuses primarily on commercial real estate credit investments, including first mortgage loans, subordinated loans (including B-notes, mezzanine and preferred equity) and credit facilities throughout the United States. The Company’s loans finance the acquisition, development or recapitalization of high-quality commercial real estate in the United States. The Company focuses on middle market loans in the approximately $10 million to $50 million range, which in the Company’s experience have been subject to less competition, offer higher risk-adjusted returns than larger loans with similar risk metrics and facilitate portfolio diversification. The Company may also make strategic real estate equity and non-real estate-related investments that align with its investment objectives and criteria.
On January 1, 2016, Terra Secured Income Fund 5, LLC (“Terra Fund 5”), the Company’s then parent, contributed its consolidated portfolio of net assets to the Company pursuant to a contribution agreement in exchange for shares of the Company’s common stock. Upon receipt of the contribution of the consolidated portfolio of net assets from Terra Fund 5, the Company commenced its operations on January 1, 2016. On March 2, 2020, the Company engaged in a series of transactions pursuant to which the Company issued an aggregate of 4,574,470.35 shares of its common stock in exchange for the settlement of an aggregate of $49.8 million of participation interests in loans held by the Company, cash of $25.5 million and other working capital.
The Company has elected to be taxed, and to qualify annually thereafter, as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), commencing with the taxable year ended December 31, 2016. As a REIT, the Company is not subject to federal income taxes on income and gains distributed to the stockholders as long as certain requirements are satisfied, principally relating to the nature of income and the level of distributions, as well as other factors. The Company also operates its business in a manner that permits it to maintain its exemption from registration as an “investment company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”).
The Company’s investment activities are externally managed by Terra REIT Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), a subsidiary of the Company’s sponsor, Terra Capital Partners, LLC (“Terra Capital Partners”), pursuant to a management agreement (the “Management Agreement”), under the oversight of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) (Note 7). The Company does not currently have any employees and does not expect to have any employees. Services necessary for the Company’s business are provided by individuals who are employees of the Manager or by individuals who were contracted by the Company or by the Manager to work on behalf of the Company pursuant to the terms of the Management Agreement.
On October 1, 2022, pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 2, 2022 (the “Merger Agreement”), Terra Income Fund 6, Inc. (“Terra BDC”), merged with and into Terra Income Fund 6, LLC (“Terra LLC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, with Terra LLC continuing as the surviving entity of the merger (the “BDC Merger”) and as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Pursuant to the terms of the transactions described in the Merger Agreement, approximately 4,847,910 shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (“Class B Common Stock”), were issued to former Terra BDC stockholders in connection with the BDC Merger, based on the number of outstanding shares of Terra BDC Common Stock as of October 1, 2022.
On December 20, 2023, Terra Fund 5 announced that effective December 29, 2023 (the “Distribution Date”), Terra Fund 5 would distribute all of its shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock to its members as part of the winding up of Terra Fund 5. On the Distribution Date, each member of Terra Fund 5 received 2,252.02 shares of the Company’s Class B Common Stock for each unit of membership interest in Terra Fund 5 held by such member. Because Terra Fund 5 previously owned its interests in the shares of Class B Common Stock indirectly through its ownership of interests in Terra JV, LLC (“Terra JV”), prior to the Distribution Date, Terra JV first distributed the shares of Class B Common Stock to Terra Fund 5 and Terra Secured Income Fund 7, LLC (“Terra Fund 7”), and Terra Fund 5 then distributed those shares to its members on the Distribution Date and Terra Fund 7 became a direct stockholder of the Company’s Class B Common Stock.
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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
As of March 31, 2024, Terra Fund 7 and Terra Offshore Funds REIT, LLC (“Terra Offshore REIT”) held 8.7 % and 10.1 %, respectively, of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock.
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include all of the Company’s accounts and those of its consolidated subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
The Company consolidates entities in which it has a controlling financial interest based on either the variable interest entity (“VIE”) or voting interest model. The Company is required to first apply the VIE model to determine whether it holds a variable interest in an entity, and if so, whether the entity is a VIE. If the Company determines it does not hold a variable interest in a VIE, it then applies the voting interest model. Under the voting interest model, the Company consolidates an entity when it holds a majority voting interest in an entity.
The Company accounts for investments in which it has significant influence but not a controlling financial interest using the equity method of accounting (see Note 4).
VIE Model
An entity is considered to be a VIE if any of the following conditions exist: (a) the total equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support, (b) the holders of the equity investment at risk, as a group, lack either the direct or indirect ability through voting rights or similar rights to make decisions that have a significant effect on the success of the entity or the obligation to absorb the entity’s expected losses or right to receive the entity’s expected residual returns, or (c) the voting rights of some equity investors are disproportionate to their obligation to absorb losses of the entity, their rights to receive returns from an entity, or both and substantially all of the entity’s activities either involve or are conducted on behalf of an investor with disproportionately few voting rights.
Loans Held for Investment
The Company originates, acquires, and structures, or acquires through participations, real estate-related loans generally to be held to maturity (collectively the “loans”). Loans held for investment are carried at the principal amount outstanding, adjusted for the accretion of discounts on investments and exit fees, and the amortization of premiums on investments and origination fees. The Company’s preferred equity investments, which are economically similar to mezzanine loans and subordinate to any loans but senior to common equity, are accounted for as loans held for investment. Loans are carried at amortized cost less allowance for credit losses. Amortized cost is the amount at which a financing receivable or a loan is originated or acquired, adjusted for accretion, or amortization of premium, discount, and net deferred fees or costs, collection of cash and write-offs.
Allowance for Credit Losses
On January 1, 2023, the Company adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 326, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses. ASC 326 mandates the use of a current expected credit loss (“CECL”) methodology for estimating future credit losses of certain financial instruments measured at amortized cost, instead of the “incurred loss” methodology previously required under United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The CECL methodology requires the consideration of possible credit losses over the life of an instrument as opposed to estimating credit losses upon the occurrence of an actual loss event under the previous “incurred loss” methodology. As permitted by ASC 326, the Company elected not to measure an allowance for credit losses on accrued interest receivable (which is presented separately on the consolidated balance sheet), but rather write off in a timely manner by reversing interest income that would likely be uncollectible. The Company’s adoption of the ASC 326 resulted in a $4.6 million increase to total reserve, including reserve on future funding commitments, which was recognized as a cumulative-effect adjustment to member’s capital as of January 1,
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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
2023. Subsequent to the adoption of the CECL methodology, any increase or decrease to the allowance for credit losses is recorded in earnings on the consolidated statement of operations.
Performing Loans
The Company uses a model-based approach for estimating the allowance for credit losses on performing loans on a collective basis, including future funding commitments for which the Company does not have the unconditional right to cancel, as these loans share similar risk characteristics. The Company utilizes information obtained from internal and external sources relating to past events, current economic conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts about the future to determine the expected credit losses for its loan portfolio. The Company utilizes a commercial mortgage-based, third-party loan loss model and because the Company does not have a meaningful history of realized credit losses on its loan portfolio, it subscribes to a database service to provide historical proxy loan loss information. The Company employs logistic regression to forecast expected losses at the loan level based on a commercial real estate loan securitization database that contains activity dating back to 1998. The Company has chosen to incorporate a weighted average macroeconomic forecast that encompasses baseline, optimistic and pessimistic scenarios, into its allowance for credit losses on performing loans estimate during the reasonable and supportable forecast period which is currently eight quarters. The Company selects certain economics variables from a group of independent variables such as Commercial Real Estate Price Index, unemployment and interest rate which are included in the model as part of macroeconomic forecast and updated regularly based on current economic trends. On a quarterly basis, adjustments to the weights ascribed to the multiple macroeconomic forecast scenarios are made in response to changes in expectations of macroeconomic conditions such as inflation and interest rates. The specific loan level information input into the model includes loan-to-value and debt service coverage ratio metrics, as well as principal balances, property type, location, coupon rate, coupon rate type, original or remaining term, expected repayment dates and contractual future funding commitments. Based on the inputs, the loan loss model determines a loan loss rate through the generation of a probability of default (PD) and loss given default (LGD) for each loan. The allowance for credit losses on performing loans is then calculated by applying the loan loss rate to the total outstanding loan balance of each loan. A significant amount of judgment is applied in selecting inputs and analyzing results produced by the models to determine the allowance for credit losses on performing loans. Changes in such estimates can significantly affect the expected credit losses.
Beyond the Company’s reasonable and supportable forecast period, the Company reverts to historical loss information on a straight-line basis over the remaining contractual loan term, taken from a period that most accurately reflects the expectation of conditions expected to exist during the period of reversion. The Company may adjust historical loss information for differences in risk that may not reflect the characteristics of its current portfolio, including but not limited to, loan-to-value and debt service coverage ratios, among other relevant factors. The method of reversion selected represents the best estimate of the collectability of the investments and is reevaluated each reporting period.
The determination of the performing loans credit loss estimate considers historical loss information and current economic conditions for each loan, reversion period and reasonable and supportable forecasts about the future. The reasonable and supportable forecast period is determined based on the Company’s assessment of the most likely scenario of assumptions and plausible outcomes for the U.S. economy. The Company regularly evaluates the reasonable and supportable forecast period to determine if a change is needed.
The Company also performs a qualitative assessment and applies qualitative adjustments as necessary, usually due to limitations of the loan loss model. The Company’s qualitative analysis includes a review of data that may directly impact its estimates including internal and external information about the loan or property including current market conditions, asset specific conditions, property operations or borrower/sponsor details (i.e., refinance, sale, bankruptcy) which allows the Company to determine the amount of the expected loss more accurately and reasonably for these investments. The Company also evaluates the contractual life of its loans to determine if changes are needed for certain contractual extension options, renewals, modifications, and prepayments.
Unfunded Commitments
Some of the Company’s performing loans include commitments to fund incremental proceeds to the borrowers over the life of the loan and these unfunded commitments are also subject to the CECL methodology because the Company does not have an unconditional right to cancel such commitments. The allowance for credit losses related to unfunded commitments is recorded as a component of other liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. This allowance for credit losses is estimated using the same method outlined above for the Company’s outstanding performing loan balances and increases or decreases are also recorded in earnings on the consolidated statements of operations.
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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
Non-Performing Loans
During the loan review process, if the Company determines that it is not able to collect all amounts due for both principal and interest according to the contractual terms of a loan, the Company considers that loan non-performing. For all non-performing loans, such as those in default, collateral-dependent or modified loans, including historical troubled debt restructurings, the Company removes these loans from the industry loss rate approach described above and analyzes them separately. The credit loss reserve for these loans is calculated as any excess of the amortized cost of the loan over (i) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the appropriate discount rate or (ii) the fair value of collateral, if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.
Loans Not Secured by Real Estate
Equity Investment in Unconsolidated Investments
The Company accounts for its equity interests in unconsolidated investments under the equity method of accounting, i.e., at cost, increased or decreased by its share of earnings or losses, less distributions, plus contributions and other adjustments required by equity method accounting.
The Company classifies distributions received from equity method investments using the cumulative earnings approach. Distributions received are considered returns on the investment and classified as cash inflows from operating activities. If, however, the investor’s cumulative distributions received, less distributions received in prior periods determined to be returns of investment, exceeds cumulative equity in earnings recognized, the excess is considered a return of investment and is classified as cash inflows from investing activities.
The Company evaluates its equity investment unconsolidated investments on a periodic basis to determine if there are any indicators that the value of its equity investments may be impaired and whether or not that impairment is other-than-temporary. To the extent an impairment has occurred and is determined to be other-than-temporary, the Company measures the charge as the excess of the carrying value of its investment over its estimated fair value, which is determined by calculating its share of the estimated fair market value of the underlying net assets based on the terms of the applicable partnership or joint venture agreements.
Marketable Securities
Real Estate Owned, Net
Real estate acquired is recorded at its estimated fair value at acquisition and is shown net of accumulated depreciation and impairment charges.
Acquisition of properties generally are accounted for as asset acquisitions. Under asset acquisition accounting, the costs to acquire real estate, including transaction costs, are accumulated and then allocated to individual assets and liabilities acquired based upon their relative fair value. The Company allocates the purchase price of its real estate acquisitions to land, building, tenant improvements, acquired in-place leases, intangibles for the value of any above or below market leases at fair value and to any other identified intangible assets or liabilities. The Company amortizes the value allocated to in-place leases over the remaining lease term, which is reported in depreciation and amortization expense on its consolidated statements of operations. The value allocated to above or below market leases are amortized over the remaining lease term as an adjustment to rental income.
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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
Real estate assets are depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives: buildings and improvements - not to exceed 40 years, and tenant improvements - shorter of the lease term or life of the asset. Ordinary repairs and maintenance which are not reimbursed by the tenants are expensed as incurred. Major replacements and betterments which improve or extend the life of the asset are capitalized and depreciated over their estimated useful life.
Leases
The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception. Operating leases in which the Company is the lessee are included in operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and operating lease liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent its obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As the Company’s lease typically does not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at commencement date in determining the present value of lease payments. The Company uses the implicit rate when readily determinable. The operating lease ROU asset also includes any lease payments made in advance and excludes lease incentives if there were any. The Company’s lease term may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that it will exercise that option. Lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
As of October 19, 2023, in connection with the deed in lieu of foreclosure discussed in Note 5, the Company is no longer a party to the ground lease and the related ROU assets and liabilities were written off.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue is recognized 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 those goods or services.
Interest Income: Interest income is accrued based upon the outstanding principal amount and contractual terms of the loans and preferred equity investments that the Company expects to collect, and it is accrued and recorded on a daily basis. Discounts and premiums on investments purchased are accreted or amortized over the expected life of the respective loan using the effective yield method, and are included in interest income in the consolidated statements of operations. Loan origination fees and exit fees, net of portions attributable to obligations under participation agreements, are capitalized and amortized or accreted to interest income over the life of the investment using the effective yield method. Outstanding interest receivable is assessed for recoverability. The Company generally reverses the accrued and unpaid interest against interest income and no longer accrues for the interest when, in the opinion of the Manager, recovery of interest and principal becomes not probable. Interest is then recorded on the basis of cash received until accrual is resumed when the loan becomes contractually current and performance is demonstrated. Interest payments received on non-accrual loans may be recognized as income or applied to principal depending upon management’s judgment regarding collectability.
The Company holds loans in its portfolio that may contain paid-in-kind (“PIK”) interest provisions. 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.
Real Estate Operating Revenues: Real estate operating revenue is derived from leasing of space to various types of tenants. The leases are for fixed terms of varying length and generally provide for annual rent increases and expense reimbursements to be paid in monthly installments. Lease revenue, or rental income from leases, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the respective leases. Additionally, the Company recorded above- and below-market lease intangibles, which are included in real estate owned, net, in connection with the acquisition of the real estate properties. These intangible assets and liabilities are amortized to lease revenue over the remaining contractual lease term.
Other Revenues: Prepayment fee income is recognized as prepayments occur. All other income is recognized when earned.
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Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
The Company considers all highly liquid investments, with original maturities of ninety days or less when purchased, as cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are exposed to concentrations of credit risk. The Company maintains all of its cash at financial institutions which, at times, may exceed the amount insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Restricted cash represents cash held as additional collateral by the Company on behalf of the borrowers related to the investments in loans or preferred equity instruments for the purpose of such borrowers making interest and property-related operating payments. Restricted cash is not available for general corporate purposes. The related liability is recorded in “Interest reserve and other deposits held on investments” on the consolidated balance sheets.
| March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Restricted cash | ||||||||||||||
| Cash held in escrow by lender | ||||||||||||||
| Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the consolidated statements of cash flows | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Secured Financing Agreements, Net
Fair Value Measurements
U.S. GAAP establishes market-based or observable inputs as the preferred source of values, followed by valuation models using management assumptions in the absence of market inputs. The Company has not elected the fair value option for its financial instruments, including loans held for investment, loans held for investment acquired through participation, obligations under participation agreements, secured borrowing, unsecured notes, mortgage loan payable, term loan payable, repurchase agreement payment and revolving line of credit. Such financial instruments are carried at amortized cost, less impairment, where applicable. Marketable securities are financial instruments that are reported at fair value.
Deferred Financing Costs
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Income Taxes
The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code commencing with the taxable year ended December 31, 2016. In order to qualify as a REIT, the Company is required, among other things, to distribute dividends equal to at least 90% of its REIT net taxable income to the stockholders and meet certain tests regarding the nature of its income and assets. As a REIT, the Company is not subject to federal income taxes on income and gains distributed to the stockholders as long as certain requirements are satisfied, principally relating to the nature of income and the level of distributions, as well as other factors. If the Company fails to continue to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year and does not qualify for certain statutory relief provisions, the Company will be subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes at regular corporate rates (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) beginning with the year in which it fails to qualify and may be precluded from being able to elect to be treated as a REIT for the Company’s four subsequent taxable years. Any gains from the sale of foreclosed properties within two years are subject to U.S. federal and state income taxes at regular corporate rates. As of March 31, 2024, the Company has satisfied all the requirements for a REIT.
Earnings Per Share
The Company has a simple equity capital structure with only common stock outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, and common stock and preferred stock outstanding prior to March 31, 2023. As a result, earnings per share, as presented, represents both basic and dilutive per-share amounts for the periods presented in the consolidated financial statements. Income per basic share of common stock is calculated by dividing net income allocable to common stock by the weighted-average number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding during such period.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated 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 as of the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may ultimately differ from those estimates, and those differences could be material.
Segment Information
Note 3. Loans Held for Investment
The Company elected the practical expedient under ASC 326 to exclude accrued interest from amortized cost. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, accrued of $8.0 million and $6.5 million, respectively, is included in interest receivable on the consolidated balance sheets, and is excluded from the amortized cost of loans held for investment.
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Portfolio Summary
The following table provides a summary of the Company’s loan portfolio as of:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed Rate | Floating Rate (1)(2)(3) | Total | Fixed Rate | Floating Rate (1)(2)(3) | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Principal balance | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carrying value | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average coupon rate | % | % | % | % | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average remaining term (years) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(1)These loans pay a coupon rate of Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) or forward-looking term rate based on SOFR (“Term SOFR”), as applicable, plus a fixed spread. Coupon rates shown were determined using the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) of 5.44 %, average SOFR of 5.32 % and Term SOFR of 5.33 % as of March 31, 2024 and average SOFR of 5.34 % and Term SOFR of 5.35 % as of December 31, 2023.
(2)As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, amount included $323.9 million and $342.9 million of senior mortgages used as collateral for $187.6 million and $204.9 million of borrowings under secured financing arrangements, respectively (Note 9).
(3)As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, 13 and 14 loans, respectively, were subject to a SOFR or Term SOFR floor, as applicable.
Lending Activities
The following tables present the activities of the Company’s loan portfolio:
| Loans Held for Investment | Loans Held for Investment through Participation Interests | Total | |||||||||||||||
Balance, January 1, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
| Principal repayments received | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| New loans made | |||||||||||||||||
| Net amortization of premiums on loans | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Accrual, payment and accretion of investment-related fees and other, net | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
Balance, March 31, 2024 | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
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| Loans Held for Investment | Loans Held for Investment through Participation Interests | Total | |||||||||||||||
| Balance, January 1, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
Cumulative effect of credit loss accounting standard effective | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| New loans made | |||||||||||||||||
| Principal repayments received | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Net amortization of premiums on loans | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Accrual, payment and accretion of investment-related fees and other, net | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||
| Reversal of provision for credit losses | |||||||||||||||||
| Balance, March 31, 2023 | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio Information
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loan Structure | Principal Balance | Carrying Value | % of Total | Principal Balance | Carrying Value | % of Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First mortgages | $ | $ | % | $ | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred equity investments | % | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mezzanine loans | % | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | — | ( | ( | % | — | ( | ( | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | % | $ | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property Type | Principal Balance | Carrying Value | % of Total | Principal Balance | Carrying Value | % of Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Office | $ | $ | % | $ | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multifamily | % | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Industrial | % | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mixed-use | % | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Infill land | % | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hotel - full/select service | % | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Student housing | % | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Infrastructure | % | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | — | ( | ( | % | — | ( | ( | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | % | $ | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Geographic Location | Principal Balance | Carrying Value | % of Total | Principal Balance | Carrying Value | % of Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| California | $ | $ | % | $ | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New York | % | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Jersey | % | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | % | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | % | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah | % | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina | % | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington | % | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Massachusetts | % | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | — | ( | ( | % | — | ( | ( | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | % | $ | $ | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for Credit Losses
As described in Note 2, on January 1, 2023, the Company adopted the provisions of ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”), which requires entities to recognize credit losses on financial instruments based on an estimate of current expected credit losses. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 resulted in a $4.6 million increase to total reserve, including reserve on future funding commitments, which was recognized as a cumulative-effect adjustment to accumulated deficits as of January 1, 2023.
The following table presents the activity in allowance for credit loss for funded loans:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses, beginning of period | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Cumulative effect of credit loss accounting standard effective | ||||||||||||||
| Provision (reversal of provision) for credit losses | ( | |||||||||||||
| Charge-offs | ||||||||||||||
| Recoveries | ||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses, end of period | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
Certain of the Company’s performing loans contain provisions for future funding commitments, which are subject to the borrower meeting certain performance-related metrics that are monitored by the Company. These unfunded commitments amounted to approximately $30.7 million and $35.7 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The following table presents the activity in the liability for credit losses on unfunded commitments:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| Liability for credit losses on unfunded commitments, beginning of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | |||||||||||
| Liability for credit losses on unfunded commitments, end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
The liability for credit losses on unfunded commitments is included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
Accrued Interest Receivable
The Company elected not to measure a CECL reserve on accrued interest receivable due to the Company’s policy of writing off uncollectible accrued interest receivable balances in a timely manner. If the Company determines it has uncollectible accrued interest receivable, it generally would reverse the accrued and unpaid interest against interest income and no longer accrue for interest. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company did not reverse any interest income
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accrual because all accrued interest income was deemed collectible. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company suspended interest income accrual of $5.8 million and $3.4 million on four and four loans, respectively, because recovery of such income was not probable. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, there was no
Non-Performing Loans
As discussed in Note 2, for loans that are considered non-performing, the Company removes them from the industry loss rate approach and analyzes them separately for recoverability. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had eight and six non-performing loans with total carrying value of $263.5 million and $209.3 million, respectively. Accordingly, the Company utilized the estimated fair value of the loan collateral or sponsor’s guarantee to estimate the total allowance for credit losses of $55.7 million and $54.6 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Please see “Note 6. Fair Value Measurements – Significant Unobservable Inputs” for information on how the fair values of these loans were determined.
Loan Risk Rating
The Company assesses the risk factors of each loan and assigns each loan a risk rating between 1 and 5, which is an average of the numerical ratings in the following categories: (i) sponsor capability and financial condition; (ii) loan and collateral performance relative to underwriting; (iii) quality and stability of collateral cash flows and/or reserve balances; and (iv) loan to value. Based on a 5-point scale, the Company’s loans are rated “1” through “5”, from less risk to greater risk, as follows:
| Risk Rating | Description | |||||||
| 1 | Very low risk | |||||||
| 2 | Low risk | |||||||
| 3 | Moderate/average risk | |||||||
| 4 | Higher risk | |||||||
| 5 | Highest risk | |||||||
| March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loan Risk Rating | Number of Loans | Amortized Cost | % of Total | Amortized Cost by Year Originated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | Prior | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | $ | % | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-performing | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| % | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total, net of allowance for credit losses | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loan Risk Rating | Number of Loans | Amortized Cost | % of Total | Amortized Cost by Year Originated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | Prior | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | $ | % | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-performing | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| % | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total, net of allowance for credit losses | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Note 4. Equity Investment in Unconsolidated Investments
The Company owns interests in a limited partnership and four
Equity Investment in a Limited Partnership
On August 3, 2020, the Company entered into a subscription agreement with Mavik Real Estate Special Opportunities Fund, LP (“RESOF”) whereby the Company committed to fund up to $50.0 million to purchase a limited partnership interest in RESOF. RESOF’s primary investment objective is to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns by purchasing performing and non-performing mortgages, loans, mezzanines and other credit instruments supported by underlying commercial real estate assets. RESOF may also opportunistically originate high-yield mortgages or loans in real estate special situations including rescue financings, bridge loans, restructurings and bankruptcies (including debtor-in-possession loans). The general partner of RESOF is Mavik Real Estate Special Opportunities Fund GP, LLC, which is a subsidiary of the Company’s sponsor, Terra Capital Partners. The Company evaluated its equity interest in RESOF and determined it does not have a controlling financial interest and is not the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the equity interest in RESOF is accounted for as an equity method investment.
The following tables present a summary of information regarding the Company’ equity investment in RESOF:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ownership Interest | Carrying Value | Unfunded Commitment | Ownership Interest | Carrying Value | Unfunded Commitment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity investment in RESOF | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Income from equity investment in RESOF | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Distributions received from RESOF | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
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The following tables present summarized financial information of the Company’s equity investment in RESOF. Amounts provided are the total amounts attributable to the investment and do not represent the Company’s proportionate share:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||
Investments at fair value (cost of $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Other assets | ||||||||||||||
| Total assets | ||||||||||||||
| Revolving line of credit, net of financing costs | ||||||||||||||
Obligations under participation agreement (proceeds of $ $ | ||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Partners’ capital | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| Total investment income | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Total expenses | |||||||||||
| Net investment income | |||||||||||
| Unrealized depreciation on investments | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net increase in partners’ capital resulting from operations | $ | $ | |||||||||
Equity Investment in Joint Ventures
As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company beneficially owned equity interests in four
The following tables present a summary of the Company’s equity investment in the joint ventures:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Entity | Co-owner | Beneficial Ownership Interest | Carrying Value | Beneficial Ownership Interest | Carrying Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LEL Arlington JV LLC | Third party/Affiliate | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LEL NW 49th JV LLC | Third party/Affiliate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TCG Corinthian FL Portfolio JV LLV | Third party/Affiliate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Windy Hill PV Five CM, LLC (1) | Third party | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(1)This investment was acquired in November 2023.
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Loss from equity investment in the joint ventures | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||
| Distributions received from the joint ventures | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
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The following tables present estimated combined summarized financial information of the Company’s equity investment in the joint ventures. Amounts provided are the total amounts attributable to the joint ventures and do not represent the Company’s proportionate share:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Net investments in real estate | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Other assets | ||||||||||||||
| Total assets | ||||||||||||||
| Mortgage loans payable | ||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | ||||||||||||||
| Members’ capital | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Operating expenses | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization expense | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Interest expense | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Unrealized loss | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net loss | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||
Note 5. Real Estate Owned, Net
Real Estate Activities
2024 — In January 2024, a lease for a space in one of the industrial properties was terminated and the Company received a termination fee of $0.03 million. In connection with the lease termination, the Company wrote off the related unamortized in-place lease of $0.3 million and unamortized below-market rent of $0.1 million. Subsequent to the lease termination, the Company entered into a new lease with another tenant for the same space.
2023 — In March 2023, the Company purchased three industrial properties located in Texas for total costs of $48.8 million, including capitalized transaction costs. This acquisition was deemed to be a real estate asset acquisition, and therefore transaction costs were capitalized to the cost basis of the assets.
The following table presents an allocation of the total capitalized costs:
| Total Capitalized Costs | ||||||||
| Land | $ | |||||||
| Buildings and improvements | ||||||||
| Intangible asset and liability: | ||||||||
In-please lease (weighted-average expected life of | ||||||||
Below-market rent (weighted-average expected life of | ( | |||||||
| $ | ||||||||
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Real Estate Owned, Net
Real estate owned is comprised of eight industrial buildings located in Texas with lease intangible assets and liabilities. The following table presents the components of real estate owned, net as of:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost | Accumulated Depreciation/Amortization | Net | Cost | Accumulated Depreciation/Amortization | Net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Real estate: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Land | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Building and building improvements | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tenant improvements | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total real estate | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lease intangible assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In-place lease | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total intangible assets | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lease intangible liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Below-market rent | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total intangible liabilities | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total real estate | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Real Estate Operating Revenues and Expenses
The following table presents the components of real estate operating revenues and expenses that are included in the consolidated statements of operations:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
| Real estate operating revenues: | |||||||||||
| Lease revenue | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Other operating income | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Real estate operating expenses: | |||||||||||
| Utilities | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Real estate taxes | |||||||||||
| Repairs and maintenances | |||||||||||
| Management fees | |||||||||||
| Lease expense, including amortization of above-market ground lease | |||||||||||
| Other operating expenses | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | |||||||||
Net amortization of above- and below-market rent intangibles was $0.8 million and $0.03 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and is recorded as an adjustment to lease revenues on the consolidated statements of operations.
Amortization of in-place lease intangibles was $1.3 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and is included in depreciation and amortization expense on the consolidated statements of operations.
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Supplemental Ground Lease Disclosures
The Company previously owned an office building that was subject to a ground lease whereby the Company was the lessee (or a tenant) to the ground lease. On October 19, 2023, the Company conveyed its interest in the office building to a subsidiary of Centennial Bank by deed in lieu of foreclosure. Accordingly, the Company is no longer a party to the ground lease.
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 | |||||
| Operating lease cost | $ | ||||
Supplemental non-cash information related to the ground lease was as follows:
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 | |||||
| Amounts included in the measurement of lease liability: | |||||
| Operating cash flows from an operating lease | $ | ||||
| Right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for lease obligations: | |||||
| Operating lease | $ | ||||
Note 6. Fair Value Measurements
Level 1 — Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the Company has the ability to access.
Level 2 — Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets, including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, rate of prepayment, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market corroborated inputs.
Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs are based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, including the Company’s own assumptions used in determining the fair value of investments. Fair value for these investments is determined using valuation methodologies that consider a range of factors, including but not limited to the price at which the investment was acquired, the nature of the investment, local market conditions, trading values on public exchanges for comparable securities, current and projected operating performance, and financing transactions subsequent to the acquisition of the investment. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment.
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. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment.
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As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had not elected the fair value option for its financial instruments, including loans held for investment, loans held for investment acquired through participation, held-to-maturity debt securities, obligations under participation agreements, term loan payable, repurchase agreement payable, mortgage loan payable and revolving line of credit. Such financial instruments are carried at cost, less impairment or less net deferred costs, where applicable. Marketable securities and derivatives are financial instruments that are reported at fair value.
Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
From time to time, the Company may invest in short-term debt and equity securities which are classified as available-for-sale securities, which are presented at fair value and included in Other assets in the consolidated balance sheet. Changes in the fair value of equity securities are recognized in earnings. Changes in the fair value of debt securities are reported in other comprehensive income until the securities are realized.
As discussed in Note 8, in March 2023, the Company entered into a loan agreement with a lender to provide financing for the acquisition of real estate properties (Note 5). In connection with the financing, the Company purchased an interest rate cap for $258,500 to effectively cap the related index rate at 5.0 %. The interest rate cap met all the criteria of a derivative under ASC 815, but it did not meet the criteria under ASC 815-20-25 to qualify for hedging accounting. As such, the interest rate cap is reported at fair value and is included in other assets in the consolidated balance sheet, and the change in the fair value of the interest rate cap is reported in the consolidated statements of operations.
The following tables present fair value measurements of marketable securities and derivatives, by major class according to the fair value hierarchy as of:
| March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair Value Measurements | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Money market fund (1) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marketable securities - debt securities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marketable securities - equity securities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative - interest rate cap (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair Value Measurements | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Money market fund (1) | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marketable securities - debt securities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marketable securities - equity securities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivative - interest rate cap (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Amount is included in cash and cash equivalents on the consolidated balance sheets.
(2) Amount is included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.
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The following table presents the activities of the marketable securities and derivatives:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marketable Securities | Derivatives | Marketable Securities | Derivatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Purchases | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proceeds from sale | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reclassification of net realized loss on marketable securities into earnings | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized (loss) gain on marketable securities and derivatives | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value
The following table presents the carrying value and estimated fair value of the Company’s financial instruments that are not carried at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets as of:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level | Principal Amount | Carrying Value | Fair Value | Principal Amount | Carrying Value | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans held for investment | 3 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans held for investment acquired through participation | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for loan losses | — | ( | — | — | ( | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total loans | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unsecured notes payable | 1 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Secured financing agreements | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Obligations under participation agreements | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Company estimated that its other financial assets and liabilities, not included in the tables above, had fair values that approximated their carrying values at both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 due to their short-term nature.
Valuation Process for Fair Value Measurement
The fair value of the Company’s investment in equity securities, held-to-maturity debt securities and its unsecured notes payable is determined based on quoted prices in an active market and is classified as Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
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, which may include 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 ability of our borrowers and investees to make payments and their net operating income and debt-service coverage ratio; construction progress reports and construction budget analysis; 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.
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The Manager designates a valuation committee to oversee the entire valuation process of the Company’s Level 3 investments. The valuation committee is comprised of members of the Manager’s senior management, deal and portfolio management teams, who meet on a quarterly basis, or more frequently as needed, to review the Company investments being valued as well as the inputs used in the proprietary valuation model. Valuations determined by the valuation committee are supported by pertinent data and, in addition to a proprietary valuation model, are based on market data, industry accepted third-party valuation models and discount rates or other methods the valuation committee deems to be appropriate. Because there is no readily available market for these investments, the fair values of these investments are approved in good faith by the Company’s board of directors (which is made up exclusively of independent directors).
The fair values of the Company’s mortgage loan payable, secured borrowing, term loan payable and revolving line of credit are determined by discounting the contractual cash flows at the interest rate the Company estimates such arrangements would bear if executed in the current market.
The following tables summarize the valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used by the Company to value the Level 3 loans as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The tables are not intended to be all-inclusive, but instead identify the significant unobservable inputs relevant to the determination of fair values.
Fair Value at March 31, 2024 | Primary Valuation Technique | Unobservable Inputs | March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset Category | Minimum | Maximum | Weighted Average | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans held for investment, net (1) | $ | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | % | % | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans held for investment acquired through participation, net | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | % | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Level 3 Assets | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Secured financing agreements | $ | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | % | % | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Obligation under participation agreement | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | % | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Level 3 Liabilities | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value at December 31, 2023 | Primary Valuation Technique | Unobservable Inputs | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Asset Category | Minimum | Maximum | Weighted Average | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans held for investment, net (1) | $ | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | % | % | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans held for investment acquired through participation, net | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | % | % | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Level 3 Assets | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Secured financing agreements | $ | Discounted cash flow | Discount rate | % | % | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Level 3 Liabilities | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Note 7. Related Party Transactions
Management Agreement
The Company entered into the Management Agreement with the Manager whereby the Manager is responsible for its day-to-day operations. The following table presents a summary of fees paid and costs reimbursed to the Manager in connection with
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providing services to the Company that are included on the consolidated statements of operations:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||||||
Origination and extension fee expense (1) | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Asset management fee | |||||||||||
| Asset servicing fee | |||||||||||
| Operating expenses reimbursed to Manager | |||||||||||
Disposition fee (2) | |||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | |||||||||
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(1)Origination and extension fee expense is generally offset with origination and extension fee income. Any excess is deferred and amortized to interest income over the term of the loan.
Origination and Extension Fee Expense
Pursuant to the Management Agreement, the Manager or its affiliates receives an origination fee in the amount of 1 % of the amount used to originate, fund, acquire or structure real estate-related investments, including any third-party expenses related to such loans. In the event that the term of any real estate-related loan held by the Company is extended, the Manager also receives an extension fee equal to the lesser of (i) 1 % of the principal amount of the loan being extended or (ii) the amount of fee paid to the Company by the borrower in connection with such extension.
Asset Management Fee
Under the terms of the Management Agreement, the Manager or its affiliates provides the Company with certain investment management services in return for a management fee. The Company pays a monthly asset management fee at an annual rate of 1 % of the aggregate funds under management, which includes the loan origination price or aggregate gross acquisition price, as defined in the Management Agreement, for each real estate related loan and cash held by the Company.
Asset Servicing Fee
The Manager or its affiliates receives from the Company a monthly servicing fee at an annual rate of 0.25 % of the aggregate gross origination price or acquisition price, as defined in the Management Agreement, for each real estate-related loan held by the Company.
Transaction Breakup Fee
In the event that the Company receives any “breakup fees,” “busted-deal fees,” termination fees, or similar fees or liquidated damages from a third-party in connection with the termination or non-consummation of any loan or disposition transaction, the Manager will be entitled to receive one-half of such amounts, in addition to the reimbursement of all out-of-pocket fees and expenses incurred by the Manager with respect to its evaluation and pursuit of such transactions. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had not
Operating Expenses
The Company reimburses the Manager for operating expenses incurred in connection with services provided to the operations of the Company, including the Company’s allocable share of the Manager’s overhead, such as rent, employee costs, utilities, and technology costs.
Disposition Fee
Pursuant to the Management Agreement, the Manager or its affiliates receives a disposition fee in the amount of 1 % of the gross sale price received by the Company from the disposition of any real estate-related loan, or any portion of, or interest in, any real estate-related loan. The disposition fee is paid concurrently with the closing of any such disposition of all or any portion of any real estate-related loan or any interest therein, which is the lesser of (i) 1 % of the principal amount of the loan or
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debt-related loan prior to such transaction or (ii) the amount of the fee paid by the borrower in connection with such transaction. If the Company takes ownership of a property as a result of a workout or foreclosure of a loan, the Company will pay a disposition fee upon the sale of such property equal to 1 % of the sales price.
Management Agreement Amendment
On March 11, 2024, the Company and the Manager entered into an amendment to the Management Agreement, effective as of January 1, 2024 (the “Amendment”), in order to extend the term of the Management Agreement and modify the terms upon which the Management Agreement may be terminated. Except as discussed below, the terms of the Management Agreement remain unchanged by the Amendment. Except where the context requires otherwise, all references herein to the “Management Agreement” are to the Management Agreement as modified by the Amendment.
The term of the Management Agreement will expire on December 31, 2027 (the “Initial Term”) and will automatically renew for an unlimited number of additional one-year terms upon each anniversary date of the last day of the Initial Term (each, a “Renewal Term”), unless terminated by the Company or the Manager during the Initial Term or a Renewal Term in accordance with the terms of the Management Agreement (as described below).
The Management Agreement may be terminated by the Company during the Initial Term or any Renewal Term upon a finding by either (i) at least two-thirds of the independent directors on the Board or (ii) the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock (other than those shares held by members of the Company’s senior management team or affiliates of the Manager) that either (a) there has been unsatisfactory performance by the Manager that is materially detrimental to the Company, or (b) the compensation payable to the Manager pursuant to the Management Agreement is unfair; provided, however, that the Company will not have the right to terminate the Management Agreement on the basis of unfair compensation to the Manager if the Manager agrees to continue to provide its services under the Management Agreement in exchange for reduced fees that at least two-thirds of the independent directors on the Board determine to be fair pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Management Agreement. The Company must deliver prior written notice of any such termination to the Manager at least 180 days prior to the last calendar day of the Initial Term or the then-current Renewal Term, as applicable, and the Management Agreement will terminate effective as of the last calendar day of the Initial Term or the then-current Renewal Term, as applicable.
Upon any termination of the Management Agreement by the Company as discussed above, the Company will pay the Manager, on the date on which such termination is effective, a termination fee in an amount equal to three times the average annual fees of all types and expense reimbursements received by or owed to the Manager pursuant to the Management Agreement during the 24-month period immediately preceding such termination (the “Termination Fee”), calculated as of the end of the most recently completed monthly prior to the date of such termination.
The Company may also terminate the Management Agreement, effective upon 30 calendar days’ prior written notice from the Board to the Manager, without payment of any Termination Fees or other penalties, upon (i) the material breach of the Management Agreement by the Manager or its affiliates that continues for 30 days after written notice thereof to the Manager (or 45 days after delivery of written notice thereof if the Manager takes diligent steps to cure such breach within 30 days of delivery of the written notice), (ii) any fraud or other criminal conduct, gross negligence or breach of fiduciary duty by the Manager or its affiliates in connection with the Management Agreement, as determined by a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, (iii) the Manager’s bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution, or (iv) an Internalization Event (as defined in the Management Agreement). No Termination Fee or other penalty is payable upon such a termination by the Company.
The Manager may terminate the Management Agreement, effective upon 60 days’ prior written from the Manager to the Company, if the Company breaches the Management Agreement and such breach continues for 30 days after written notice thereof. The Company will pay the Manager the Termination Fee upon such termination by the Manager.
Due From Affiliate
On December 1, 2022, the Company entered into a revolving promissory note receivable with Mavik Special Opps Co-Investments, LP, an affiliate of the Company. The promissory note receivable bears interest at the Prime Rate, as such Prime Rate is published in the Wall Street Journal, computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed and a year of 365 days. In January 2024, the promissory note was amended to (i) extend the maturity date from June 30, 2024 to April 30, 2025 and to (ii) modify the interest rate from Prime Rate, as such Prime Rate is published in the Wall Street Journal, computed on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed and a year of 365 days, to 15.0 %. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company provided funding under the promissory note receivable of $1.2 million and none , respectively. As of
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March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, amount outstanding under the promissory note receivable was $5.1 million and $3.8 million, respectively, which is included in Other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.
Due from Related Parties
As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, amount due from related parties was $1.1 million and $0.7 million, primarily related to operational cash requirements the Company paid on behalf of its affiliates.
Cost Sharing and Reimbursement Agreement
The Company and Terra LLC have entered into a cost sharing and reimbursement agreement effective October 1, 2022, pursuant to which Terra LLC is responsible for its allocable share of the Company’s expenses, including fees paid by the Company to the Manager based on relative assets under management. These fees are eliminated in consolidation and therefore have no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Distributions Paid
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company made distributions to investors totaling $4.7 million and $4.7 million, respectively, of which $4.7 million and $4.2 million were returns of capital, respectively (Note 10).
Due to Manager
As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, approximately $2.4 million and $4.2 million, respectively, was due to the Manager, as reflected on the consolidated balance sheets, primarily related to the present value of the disposition fees on individual loans due to the Manager.
Mavik Real Estate Special Opportunities Fund, LP
On August 3, 2020, the Company entered into a subscription agreement with RESOF whereby the Company committed to fund up to $50.0 million to purchase limited partnership interests in RESOF. For more information on this investment, please see Note 4.
Participation Agreements
In the normal course of business, the Company may enter into participation agreements with related parties, primarily other affiliated funds managed by the Manager, and to a lesser extent, unrelated parties (the “Participants”). The purpose of the participation agreements is to allow the Company and an affiliate to originate a specified loan 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 a loan held by another entity.
ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing (“ASC 860”), 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 860 (see “Participation Interests” in Note 2 and “Obligations Under Participation Agreements” in Note 8).
Participation Interests Purchased by the Company
From time to time, the Company may purchase investments from affiliates pursuant to participation agreements. In accordance with the terms of each participation agreement, each Participant’s rights and obligations, as well as the proceeds received from the related borrower/issuer of the loan, are based upon their respective pro rata participation interest in the loan.
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The table below lists the participation interests purchased by the Company pursuant to participation agreements as of:
| March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Participating Interests | Principal Balance | Carrying Value | ||||||||||||||||||
Mesa AZ Industrial Owner, LLC (1) | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
UNJ Sole Member, LLC (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Participating Interests | Principal Balance | Carrying Value | ||||||||||||||||||
Mesa AZ Industrial Owner, LLC (1) | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
UNJ Sole Member, LLC (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | — | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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(1)The loan is held in the name of Mavik Real Estate Special Opportunities Fund REIT, LLC, a related-party REIT managed by the Manager.
Transfers of Participation Interests by the Company
The following table summarizes the investment that was subject to a PA with an investment partnership affiliated with the Manager as of March 31, 2024. There was no such investment as of December 31, 2023.
| March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transfers treated as obligations under participation agreements | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Principal | Carrying Value | % Transferred | Principal | Carrying Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asano Bankers Hill, LLC (1) | $ | $ | % | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(1)Participant is a certain separately managed account, an investment partnership managed by the Manager.
This investment is held in the name of the Company, but the Participant’s rights and obligations, including interest income and other income (e.g., exit fee, prepayment income) and related fees/expenses (e.g., disposition fees, asset management and asset servicing fees), are based upon its pro rata participation interest in such participated investment, as specified in the participation agreement. The Participant’s share of the investment is repayable only from the proceeds received from the related borrower/issuer of the investment and, therefore, the Participant also is subject to credit risk (i.e., risk of default by the underlying borrower/issuer). Pursuant to the participation agreement with this entity, the Company receives and allocates the interest income and other related investment income to the Participant based on its pro rata participation interest. The Participant pays any expenses, including any fees to the Manager, only on its pro rata participation interest, subject to the terms of the governing fee arrangements.
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Note 8. Debt
Unsecured Notes Payable
The following table presents a summary of the Company’s unsecured notes payable outstanding as of:
| Coupon Rate | Effective Rate (1) | Maturity Date | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| % | % | 6/30/2026 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| % | % | 3/31/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total principal amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unamortized issue discount | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unamortized purchase discount (2) | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unamortized deferred financing costs | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unsecured notes payable, net | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(1)Includes issue discount, purchase discount and deferred financing costs that are amortized to interest expense over the life of the notes.
(2)In connection with the BDC Merger, Terra LLC assumed all the obligations under the 7.00 % Senior Notes and recorded a purchase discount of $4.6 million, representing the difference between the carrying value and the fair value of the notes on the date of the merger.
The 6.00 % Senior Notes Due 2026
On June 10, 2021, the Company issued $78.5 million in aggregate principal amount of its 6.00 % notes due 2026, and on June 25, 2021, the underwriters partially exercised their option to purchase an additional $6.6 million of the notes (collectively the “6.00 % Senior Notes Due 2026”). The 6.00 % Senior Notes Due 2026 may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company’s option on or after June 10, 2023, at a redemption price equal to 100 % of the outstanding principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest.
The 7.00 % Senior Notes Due 2026
On February 10, 2021, Terra BDC issued $34.8 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.00 % fixed-rate notes due 2026, and on February 26, 2021, the underwriters exercised the option to purchase an additional $3.6 million of the notes (collectively the “7.00 % Senior Notes Due 2026”). The 7.00 % Senior Notes Due 2026 may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at Terra BDC’s option on or after February 10, 2023, at a redemption price equal to 100 % of the outstanding principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest. In connection with the BDC Merger, Terra LLC agreed to take all necessary action to assume the payment of the principal of and interest on all of the outstanding 7.00 % Senior Notes Due 2026.
Covenant Compliance
The Company’s unsecured notes payable contain certain financial covenants. As of March 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with such covenants.
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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
Secured Financing Arrangements
The following table is a summary of the Company’s secured financing agreements in place as of:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current Maturity | Extended Maturity | Weighted Average Interest Rate (1) | Pledged Asset Carrying Value | Maximum Facility Size | Principal Amount | Principal Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchase Agreements: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Goldman Sachs Bank facility (2)(3) | February 2025 | February 2025 | % | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UBS AG facility (2)(4) | November 2024 | (5) | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-Recourse Financing: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Promissory notes payable (2)(6) | March 2025 - March 2026 | March 2026 - March 2027 | % | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property mortgages - fixed rate | June 2028 | June 2028 | % | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Property mortgages - variable rate (7) | April 2027 | April 2028 | % | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Secured Financing: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revolving line of credit (2)(8) | September 2024 | September 2025 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Term loan (9) | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unamortized deferred financing costs and other | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Secured financing agreements, net | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Amount is calculated using the applicable index rate as of March 31, 2024.
(2)These facilities were used to finance the Company’s senior loan investments.
(3)Interest rate is based on Term SOFR (subject to underlying loan floors on a case-by-case basis) plus a spread ranging from 2.0 % to 5.00 %. In March 2024, the Company amended the Goldman Sachs Bank facility agreement to extend the maturity date to February 18, 2025 and to reduce the minimum interest coverage ratio covenant.
(4)Interest rate is based on Term SOFR plus a spread of 1.965 %. In February 2024, the outstanding balance was repaid. In March 2024, the Company amended the side letter to the UBS AG facility agreement to reduce the maximum amount available under this facility to zero. In connection with this amendment, UBS AG waived the payment of any fees and the meeting of any representations, warranties or covenants for the period commencing on December 31, 2023 until such time as there are amounts outstanding under the UBS AG facility agreement.
(5)The maturity of this facility can be extended annually on mutually agreeable terms.
(6)Interest rate is based on Term SOFR plus a spread ranging from 4.75 % to 5.98 % with a combined floor rate ranging from 9.0 % to 11.28 %.
(7)Interest rate is based on Term SOFR plus a spread of 3.5 % with a Term SOFR floor of 3.75 %.
(8)In March 2024, the Company amended the facility agreement to extend the maturity date to September 12, 2024 with an option to extend the facility term for an additional 12 -month period, reduce the credit limit to $75.0 million, increase the coupon rate and revise the minimum profitability and net worth covenants. As of March 31, 2024, interest rate is based on Term SOFR + 3.5 % with a combined floor of 7.0 %. The lender agreed to waive the minimum profitability covenant for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and the Company agreed to provide the lender with a plan to reduce the balance under the line by June 30, 2024.
(9)In March 2024, the term loan was repaid in full.
In the normal course of business, the Company is in discussions with its lenders to extend, amend, or replace any financing facilities which contain near term expirations.
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, approximately $0.9 million and $0.5 million, respectively, of amortization of deferred financing costs and other from secured financing agreements was included in interest expense on the consolidated statements of operations. Additionally, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company
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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
received proceeds from secured financing of $53.0 million and $68.3 million, respectively, and made repayments on secured financing of $84.8 million and $19.2 million, respectively.
Repurchase Agreements
The Company seeks to mitigate risks associated with its repurchase agreements by managing risk related to the credit quality of its assets, interest rates, liquidity, the rate of prepayment and market value. The margin call provisions under the repurchase facilities provide the lender with certain rights in the event of a decline in the credit of the underlying assets purchased. To monitor credit risk associated with the performance and value of its loans and investments, the Company’s asset management team regularly reviews its investment portfolios and is in regular contact with its borrowers, monitoring performance of the collateral and enforcing its rights as necessary. The Company further seeks to manage risks associated with the repurchase agreements by matching the maturities and interest rate characteristics of its loans with the related repurchase agreement.
Covenant Compliance
The Company’s secured financing agreements contain certain financial tests and covenants. In the event of a default or any breach of covenant of a related agreement, the lender has the right to accelerate all amounts due, charge interest at a default rate, retain all cash flow from the loans originated and/or sell such loans in a private sale on terms possibly unfavorable to the Company. As of March 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants, as amended or waived.
Scheduled Debt Principal Payments
| Years Ending December 31, | Total | |||||||
2024 (April 1 through December 31) | $ | |||||||
| 2025 | ||||||||
| 2026 | ||||||||
| 2027 | ||||||||
| 2028 | ||||||||
| Thereafter | ||||||||
| Unamortized deferred financing costs and other | ( | |||||||
| Total | $ | |||||||
Obligations Under Participation Agreements
Note 9. Commitments and Contingencies
Unfunded Commitments on Loans Held for Investment
Certain of the Company’s loans contain provisions for future fundings, which are subject to the borrower meeting certain performance-related metrics that are monitored by the Company. These fundings amounted to approximately $30.7 million and $35.7 million as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The Company expects to maintain sufficient cash on hand to fund such commitments through matching these commitments with principal repayments on outstanding loans or draw downs on credit facilities.
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Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
Unfunded Investment Commitment
As discussed in Note 4, on August 3, 2020, the Company entered into a subscription agreement with RESOF whereby the Company committed to fund up to $50.0 million to purchase limited partnership interests in RESOF. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the unfunded investment commitment was $31.5 million and $37.4 million, respectively.
Other
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. The Manager has reviewed the Company’s existing contracts and expects the risk of loss to the Company to be remote.
Additionally, from time to time, we and individuals employed by us and our Manager 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 borrowers and investees. While the outcome of these legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not expect that such proceedings will have a material effect upon our financial condition or results of operations.
Note 10. Equity
Earnings Per Share
The following table presents earnings per share:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||
| Series A preferred stock dividend declared | ( | |||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income allocable to common stock | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding - basic and diluted | ||||||||||||||
| (Loss) income per share - basic and diluted | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||
Preferred Stock Classes
Preferred Stock
The Company’s charter gives it authority to issue 50,000,000 0.01 no no
Series A Preferred Stock
On November 30, 2016, the Board classified and designated 125 shares of Preferred Stock as a separate class of Preferred Stock to be known as the 12.5 % Series A Redeemable Cumulative Preferred Stock, $1,000 liquidation value per share (“Series A Preferred Stock”). In December 2016, the Company sold 125 shares of the Series A Preferred Stock for $125,000 . The Series A Preferred Stock paid dividends at an annual rate of 12.5 % of the liquidation preference. In March 2023, the Series A Preferred Stock was fully redeemed at par for a total of $125,000 plus accrued dividends.
Common Stock
On October 1, 2022, in connection with the BDC Merger, the Company amended its charter to increase the shares authorized from 500,000,000 to 950,000,000 , consisting of 450,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (“Class A Common Stock”), 450,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, and 50,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock. Concurrently, 4,847,910 shares of Class B Common Stock were issued to former Terra BDC stockholders and each share of the Company’s common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the BDC Merger was automatically changed into one issued and outstanding share of Class B Common Stock. As of March 31, 2024, Terra Fund 7
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and Terra Offshore REIT held 8.7 % and 10.1 %, respectively, of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock.
The Class B Common Stock rank equally with and have identical preferences, rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends and other distributions, qualifications, and terms and conditions of redemption as each other share of the Company’s common stock, except as set forth below with respect to conversion.
In connection with the potential liquidity transactions discussed in Note 1, on December 1, 2023, the Company amended its articles of amendment and restatement (the “A&R Articles”) to provide the Board with greater flexibility to pursue a direct listing. In connection with a listing of shares of Class A Common Stock on a national securities exchange, the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock will be convertible on a one -for-one basis into listed shares of Class A Common Stock, subject to certain conversion terms and holding periods. Currently, there are no outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock.
The A&R Articles also incorporate the provisions generally required by state regulators in order to become a non-traded REIT and publicly sell shares of the Company’s stock not listed on an exchange. These non-traded REIT provisions will spring into effect and become operative if the Company ultimately decides to register and sell shares in a non-traded REIT format.
Distributions
The Company generally intends to distribute substantially all of its taxable income, which does not necessarily equal net income as calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP, to its stockholders each year to comply with the REIT provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. All distributions will be made at the discretion of the Board and will depend upon its taxable income, financial condition, maintenance of REIT status, applicable law, and other factors as the Board deems relevant.
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company made distributions to investors totaling $4.7 million and $4.7 million, respectively, of which $4.7 million and $4.2 million were returns of capital, respectively. Additionally, for the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company made distributions to preferred stockholders of $3,907 . There were no such distributions for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Dividend Reinvestment Plan
On January 20, 2023, the Board adopted a distribution reinvestment plan (the “Plan”), pursuant to which the Company’s stockholders may elect to reinvest cash distributions payable by the Company in additional shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, at the price per share determined pursuant to the Plan. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company issued 391 and 34 shares of Class B Common Stock for a total of $4,474 and $478 pursuant to the Plan, respectively.
Note 11. Subsequent Events
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated 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 Property Trust, Inc. (and, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company” or “Terra Property Trust”).
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
We make forward-looking statements in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q within the meaning of 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”). For these statements, we claim the protections of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in such Sections. The forward-looking statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q may include, but are not limited to, statements as to:
•our expected financial performance, operating results and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders in the future;
•our ability to achieve the expected synergies, cost savings and other benefits from the BDC Merger (as defined below);
•risks associated with achieving expected synergies, cost savings and other benefits from our increased scale;
•the availability of attractive risk-adjusted investment opportunities in our target asset class and other real estate-related investments that satisfy our objectives and strategies;
•the origination or acquisition of our targeted assets, including the timing of originations or acquisitions;
•volatility in our industry, interest rates and spreads, the debt or equity markets, the general economy or the real estate market specifically, whether the results of market events or otherwise;
•changes in our investment objectives and business strategy;
•the availability of financing on acceptable terms or at all;
•the performance and financial condition of our borrowers;
•changes in interest rates and the market value of our assets;
•borrower defaults or decreased recovery rates from our borrowers;
•changes in prepayment rates on our loans;
•our use of financial leverage;
•actual and potential conflicts of interest with any of the following affiliated entities: Terra Fund Advisors, LLC, Terra REIT Advisors, LLC (our “Manager”); Terra Capital Partners, LLC (“Terra Capital Partners”), our sponsor; Terra Income Fund 6, Inc. (“Terra Fund 6” or “Terra BDC”); Terra Secured Income Fund 5 International; Terra Income Fund International; Terra Secured Income Fund 7, LLC (“Terra Fund 7”); Terra Offshore Funds REIT, LLC (“Terra Offshore REIT”); Mavik Real Estate Special Opportunities Fund, LP (“RESOF”); or any of their affiliates;
•our dependence on our Manager or its affiliates and the availability of its senior management team and other personnel;
•liquidity transactions that may be available to us in the future, including a liquidation of our assets, a sale of our company, a listing of our shares of common stock on a national securities exchange, an amendment of our charter to incorporate certain provisions generally required by state securities regulators to allow us to publicly sell unlisted shares (provided that such provisions would only take effect when a registration statement related to the publicly offered unlisted shares is declared effective), an adoption of a share repurchase plan or a strategic business
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combination, in each case, which may include the distribution of our common stock indirectly owned by certain of our affiliate funds (the “Terra Funds”) to the ultimate investors in the Terra Funds, and the timing of any such transactions;
•actions and initiatives of the U.S. federal, state and local government and changes to the U.S., federal, state and local government policies and the execution and impact of these actions, initiatives and policies;
•limitations imposed on our business and our ability to satisfy complex rules in order for us to maintain our exemption exclusion or from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and to maintain our qualification as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes; and
•the degree and nature of our competition.
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 in “Part I — Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include:
•changes in the economy;
•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.
Overview
We are a real estate investment trust that originates, invests in and manages a diverse portfolio of real estate and real estate-related assets. We focus primarily on commercial real estate credit investments, including first mortgage loans, subordinated loans (including B-notes, mezzanine and preferred equity) and credit facilities throughout the United States, which we collectively refer to as our targeted assets. Our loans finance the acquisition, development or recapitalization of high-quality commercial real estate in the United States. We focus on middle market loans in the approximately $10 million to $50 million range, which we believe are subject to less competition, offer higher risk-adjusted returns than larger loans with similar risk metrics and facilitate portfolio diversification. Our investment objective is to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns to our stockholders, primarily by earning high current income that allows for regular distributions, and, in certain instances, benefiting from potential capital appreciation. There can be no assurances that we will be successful in meeting our investment objective. We may also make strategic real estate equity and non-real estate-related investments that align with our investment objectives and criteria.
As of March 31, 2024, we held a net loan portfolio (gross loans less obligations under participation agreements and secured borrowing) comprised of 19 loans in nine states with an aggregate net principal balance of $454.7 million, a weighted average coupon rate of 12.8% and a weighted average remaining term to maturity of 0.7 years.
Each of our loans was originated by Terra Capital Partners or its affiliates. Our portfolio is diversified based on location of the underlying properties, loan structure and property type. As of March 31, 2024, our portfolio included underlying properties located in 19 markets, across nine states and includes property types such as multifamily housing, student housing, commercial offices, medical offices, mixed-use and industrial properties. The profile of these properties ranges from stabilized and value-added properties to pre-development and construction. Our loans are structured across mezzanine debt, first mortgages, preferred equity investments and credit facilities.
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We were incorporated under the Maryland General Corporation Law on December 31, 2015. Through December 31, 2015, our business was conducted through a series of predecessor private partnerships. At the beginning of 2016, we completed the merger of these private partnerships into a single entity as part of our plan to reorganize our business as a REIT for federal income tax purposes (the “REIT Formation Transaction”). Following the REIT Formation Transaction, Terra Secured Income Fund 5, LLC (“Terra Fund 5”) contributed the consolidated portfolio of net assets of certain Terra Funds to our company in exchange for all of the shares of our common stock. On March 2, 2020, we engaged in a series of transactions pursuant to which we issued an aggregate of 4,574,470.35 shares of common stock in exchange for the settlement of an aggregate of $49.8 million of participation interests in loans held by us, cash of $25.5 million and other working capital.
On October 1, 2022, pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 2, 2022 (the “Merger Agreement”), Terra BDC merged with and into Terra Income Fund 6, LLC (“Terra LLC”), our wholly owned subsidiary, with Terra LLC continuing as the surviving entity of the merger (the “BDC Merger”) and as our wholly owned subsidiary. Pursuant to the terms of the transactions described in the Merger Agreement, approximately 4,847,910 shares of our Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share ("Class B Common Stock"), were issued to former Terra BDC stockholders in connection with the BDC Merger, based on the number of outstanding shares of Terra BDC Common Stock as of October 1, 2022.
As of March 31, 2024, Terra Fund 7 and Terra Offshore REIT held approximately 8.7% and 10.1%, respectively, of our issued and outstanding Class B Common Stock.
As previously disclosed, we continue to explore alternative liquidity transactions on an opportunistic basis to maximize stockholder value. Examples of the alternative liquidity transactions that, depending on market conditions, may be available to us include a listing of our shares of common stock on a national securities exchange, adoption of a share repurchase plan, a liquidation of our assets, a sale of our company or a strategic business combination, in each case, which may include the further in-kind distribution of our shares of common stock indirectly owned by certain of our affiliate funds to the ultimate investors in such affiliate funds. We cannot provide any assurance that any alternative liquidity transaction will be available or, if available, that we will pursue or be successful in completing any such alternative liquidity transaction.
One of the potential future liquidity transactions that we continue to evaluate is a “direct listing” of its Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (“Class A Common Stock”), on a national securities exchange (i.e., a listing not involving a concurrent public offering of newly issued shares). If market conditions are not supportive of a direct listing that would in our view lead to a constructive trading environment for the Class A Common Stock, we will explore alternative paths to pursue our investment strategy and provide liquidity to our investors, including converting our company into a traditional “non-traded REIT.” As part of a potential conversion to a non-traded REIT, we would adopt a customary share repurchase plan pursuant to which our investors could request to have their shares of its common stock redeemed for cash.
We have elected to be taxed as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 2016. So long as we qualify as a REIT, we generally are not subject to U.S. federal income tax on our net taxable income to the extent that we annually distribute all of our net taxable income to our stockholders.
Recent Developments
Securities Purchase Program
As previously disclosed, we may repurchase certain of our 6.00% senior notes due 2026 listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the trading symbol “TPTA” and Terra LLC’s 7.00% senior notes due 2026 listed on the NYSE under the trading symbol “TFSA”. The repurchases may be made directly by us or made indirectly through an affiliated purchaser entity managed by our Manager and co-owned by us and other vehicles managed by our Manager or its affiliates. Such affiliate purchaser entity may also purchase third-party marketable securities. The timing and amount of any transactions will be determined by our Manager based on its evaluation of market conditions, prices, legal requirements and other factors, and may be made from time to time on the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, in each case subject to compliance with all SEC rules and other legal requirements.
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Portfolio Summary
Net Loan Portfolio
The following tables provide a summary of our net loan portfolio as of:
| March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed Rate | Floating Rate (1)(2)(3) | Total Gross Loans | Obligations under Participation Agreements | Total Net Loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of loans | 4 | 15 | 19 | 1 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Principal balance | $ | 33,212,781 | $ | 436,440,199 | $ | 469,652,980 | $ | 15,000,000 | $ | 454,652,980 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Carrying value | 32,961,215 | 382,298,048 | 415,259,263 | 15,137,755 | 400,121,508 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value | 32,773,591 | 384,981,808 | 417,755,399 | 15,196,628 | 402,558,771 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average coupon rate | 12.29 | % | 13.10 | % | 13.04 | % | 20.32 | % | 12.80 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average remaining term (years) | 1.10 | 0.70 | 0.75 | 0.85 | 0.75 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed Rate | Floating Rate (1)(2)(3) | Total Gross Loans | Obligations under Participation Agreements | Total Net Loans | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of loans | 5 | 16 | 21 | — | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Principal balance | $ | 53,998,648 | $ | 455,462,178 | $ | 509,460,826 | $ | — | $ | 509,460,826 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Carrying value | 54,095,173 | 402,377,085 | 456,472,258 | — | 456,472,258 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair value | 53,435,742 | 403,904,207 | 457,339,949 | — | 457,339,949 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted average coupon rate | 12.95 | % | 12.92 | % | 12.93 | % | — | % | 12.93 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weighted-average remaining term (years) | 1.18 | 0.70 | 0.77 | — | 0.77 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(1)These loans pay a coupon rate of London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), or forward-looking term rate SOFR (“Term SOFR”) plus a fixed spread. Coupon rates shown were determined using LIBOR of 5.44%, average SOFR of 5.32% and Term SOFR of 5.33% as of March 31, 2024, and LIBOR of 5.47%, average SOFR of 5.34% and Term SOFR of 5.35% as of December 31, 2023.
(2)As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, amount included $323.9 million and $342.9 million of senior mortgages used as collateral for $187.6 million and $204.9 million of borrowings under credit facilities, respectively.
(3)As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, 13 and 14 loans, respectively, are subject to a SOFR, or Term SOFR floor, as applicable.
Real Estate Ownership
In addition to our net loan portfolio, we own eight industrial buildings. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the real estate and related lease intangible assets and liabilities had a net carrying value of $128.5 million and $129.8 million, respectively, and the mortgage loans payable encumbering the real estate properties had an outstanding principal amount of $74.0 million and $73.5 million, respectively.
Equity Investments
Additionally, as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we owned 14.9% and 14.9%, respectively, of equity interest in a limited partnership that invests primarily in performing and non-performing mortgages, loans, mezzanines and other credit instruments supported by underlying commercial real estate assets. We also beneficially owned equity interests in four joint ventures that invest in real estate properties. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, these equity investments had total carrying value of $42.5 million and $37.2 million, respectively.
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Book Value Per Share
We calculate our book value per share by dividing our net equity by the number of outstanding shares of our common stock, unless otherwise determined by our Board. Our book value per share of Class B Stock Common Stock as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $9.47 and $9.93, respectively.
Portfolio Investment Activity
Net Loan Portfolio
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we invested $11.4 million and $25.7 million in new and add-on investments and had $27.5 million and $39.9 million of repayments, resulting in net repayments of $16.1 million and $14.2 million, respectively. Amounts are net of obligations under participation agreements and secured financing agreements.
Net Loan Portfolio Information
The tables below set forth the types of loans in our loan portfolio, as well as the property type and geographic location of the properties securing these loans, on a net loan basis, which represents our proportionate share of the loans, based on our economic ownership of these loans as of:
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loan Structure | Principal Balance | Carrying Value | % of Total | Principal Balance | Carrying Value | % of Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First mortgages | $ | 325,243,521 | $ | 329,118,182 | 82.2 | % | $ | 365,465,500 | $ | 368,918,890 | 80.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred equity investments | 111,965,102 | 112,317,290 | 28.1 | % | 126,550,969 | 127,105,312 | 27.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mezzanine loans | 17,444,357 | 17,429,831 | 4.4 | % | 17,444,357 | 17,424,081 | 3.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | — | (58,743,795) | (14.7) | % | — | (56,976,025) | (12.5) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 454,652,980 | $ | 400,121,508 | 100.0 | % | $ | 509,460,826 | $ | 456,472,258 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property Type | Principal Balance | Carrying Value | % of Total | Principal Balance | Carrying Value | % of Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Office | $ | 142,231,299 | $ | 142,268,711 | 35.5 | % | $ | 144,812,619 | $ | 144,853,769 | 31.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multifamily | 67,379,930 | 67,867,269 | 16.9 | % | 85,660,082 | 86,210,868 | 18.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Industrial | 68,965,222 | 69,507,417 | 17.4 | % | 67,579,869 | 67,612,621 | 14.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mixed-use | 48,046,365 | 48,319,505 | 12.1 | % | 63,096,365 | 63,531,806 | 13.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Infill land | 53,807,782 | 55,235,602 | 13.8 | % | 52,839,509 | 54,172,663 | 11.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hotel - full/select service | 43,222,382 | 43,816,761 | 11.0 | % | 43,222,382 | 43,801,303 | 9.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Student housing | 31,000,000 | 31,850,038 | 8.0 | % | 31,000,000 | 31,821,832 | 7.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Infrastructure | — | — | — | % | 21,250,000 | 21,443,421 | 4.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | — | (58,743,795) | (14.7) | % | — | (56,976,025) | (12.5) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 454,652,980 | $ | 400,121,508 | 100.0 | % | $ | 509,460,826 | $ | 456,472,258 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Geographic Location | Principal Balance | Carrying Value | % of Total | Principal Balance | Carrying Value | % of Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| California | $ | 102,093,246 | $ | 103,138,580 | 25.9 | % | $ | 119,093,246 | $ | 120,296,944 | 26.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New York | 90,486,288 | 90,486,288 | 22.6 | % | 90,483,672 | 90,483,672 | 19.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New Jersey | 84,773,004 | 86,455,588 | 21.6 | % | 82,419,378 | 83,489,049 | 18.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 74,166,025 | 74,391,413 | 18.6 | % | 74,335,828 | 74,602,328 | 16.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utah | 28,000,000 | 28,910,000 | 7.2 | % | 49,250,000 | 50,329,949 | 11.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington | 15,307,938 | 15,268,620 | 3.8 | % | 34,052,223 | 34,020,449 | 7.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | 31,000,000 | 31,287,431 | 7.8 | % | 31,000,000 | 31,296,235 | 6.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina | 21,826,479 | 21,927,383 | 5.5 | % | 21,826,479 | 21,929,657 | 4.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Massachusetts | 7,000,000 | 7,000,000 | 1.7 | % | 7,000,000 | 7,000,000 | 1.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | — | — | — | % | — | — | — | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | — | (58,743,795) | (14.7) | % | — | (56,976,025) | (12.5) | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 454,652,980 | $ | 400,121,508 | 100.0 | % | $ | 509,460,826 | $ | 456,472,258 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Factors Impacting Operating Results
Our results of operations are affected by a number of factors and primarily depend on, among other things, the level of the interest income from targeted assets, the market value of our assets and the supply of, and demand for, real estate-related loans, including mezzanine loans, first mortgage loans, subordinated mortgage loans, preferred equity investments and other loans related to high quality commercial real estate in the United States, and the financing and other costs associated with our business. Interest income and borrowing costs may vary as a result of changes in interest rates, which could impact the net interest we receive on our assets. Our operating results may also be impacted by conditions in the financial markets and unanticipated credit events experienced by borrowers under our loan assets.
Credit Risk
Our loans and investments are subject to credit risk. The performance and value of our loans and investments depend upon the owners’ ability to operate the properties that serve as our collateral so that they produce cash flows adequate to pay interest and principal due to us. To monitor this risk, our asset management team reviews our investment portfolios and is in regular contact with our borrowers, monitoring performance of the collateral and enforcing our rights as necessary.
In addition, we are exposed to the risks generally associated with the commercial real estate market, including variances in occupancy rates, capitalization rates, absorption rates, and other macroeconomic factors beyond our control. We seek to manage these risks through our Manager's underwriting and asset management processes.
We maintain all of our cash at financial institutions which, at times, may exceed the amount insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Concentration Risk
We hold real estate and real estate-related loans. Thus, our investment portfolio may be subject to a more rapid change in value than would be the case if it were required to maintain a wide diversification among industries, companies and types of loans. The result of such concentration in real estate assets is that a loss in such investments could materially reduce our capital.
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 our interest-bearing financial instruments. With respect to our business operations, increases in interest rates, in general, may over time cause: (i) the interest expense associated with variable rate borrowings to increase; (ii) the value of real estate and real estate-related loans to decline; (iii) coupons on variable rate loans to reset, although on a delayed basis, to higher interest rates; (iv) to the extent applicable under the terms of our investments, prepayments on real estate-related loans to slow;
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and (v) to the extent we enter into interest rate swap agreements as part of our hedging strategy, the value of these agreements to increase.
Conversely, decreases in interest rates, in general, may over time cause: (i) the interest expense associated with variable rate borrowings to decrease; (ii) the value of real estate and real estate-related loans to increase; (iii) coupons on variable rate real estate-related loans to reset, although on a delayed basis, to lower interest rates; (iv) to the extent applicable under the terms of our investments, prepayments on real estate-related loans to increase; and (v) to the extent we enter into interest rate swap agreements as part of our hedging strategy, the value of these agreements to decrease.
Prepayment Risk
Prepayments can either positively or adversely affect the yields on our loans. 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 our control, and consequently, such prepayment rates cannot be predicted with certainty. If we do not collect a prepayment fee in connection with a prepayment or are unable to invest the proceeds of such prepayments received, the yield on the portfolio will decline. In addition, we 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 we may fail to recoup fully our cost of acquisition of certain loans.
Extension Risk
Extension risk is the risk that our assets will be repaid at a slower rate than anticipated and generally increases when interest rates rise. In which case, to the extent we have financed the acquisition of an asset, we may have to finance our asset at potentially higher costs without the ability to reinvest principal into higher yielding securities because borrowers prepay their mortgages at a slower pace than originally expected, adversely impacting our net interest spread, and thus our net interest income.
Real Estate Risk
The market values of commercial and residential mortgage assets are subject to volatility and may be affected adversely by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, national, regional and local economic conditions (which may be adversely affected by industry slowdowns and other factors); local real estate conditions; changes or continued weakness in specific industry segments; construction quality, age and design; demographic factors; retroactive changes to building or similar codes; pandemics; natural disasters; and other acts of god. In addition, decreases in property values reduce the value of the collateral and the potential proceeds available to a borrower to repay the underlying loans, which could also cause us to suffer losses.
Use of Leverage
We deploy moderate amounts of leverage as part of our operating strategy, which may consist of borrowings under first mortgage financings, warehouse facilities, term loans, repurchase agreements and other credit facilities. While borrowing and leverage present opportunities for increasing total return, they may have the effect of potentially creating or increasing losses.
Market Risk
Our loans are highly illiquid, and there is no assurance that we will achieve our investment objectives, including targeted returns. Due to the illiquidity of the loans, valuation of our loans may be difficult, as there generally will be no established markets for these loans.
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Results of Operations
The following table presents the comparative results of our operations:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | $ | 12,148,735 | $ | 15,615,807 | $ | (3,467,072) | ||||||||||||||
| Real estate operating revenue | 2,719,701 | 1,332,969 | 1,386,732 | |||||||||||||||||
| Other operating income | 140,909 | 53,395 | 87,514 | |||||||||||||||||
| 15,009,345 | 17,002,171 | (1,992,826) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating expenses reimbursed to Manager | 2,178,164 | 2,177,004 | 1,160 | |||||||||||||||||
| Asset management fee | 1,715,042 | 1,997,427 | (282,385) | |||||||||||||||||
| Asset servicing fee | 406,525 | 470,525 | (64,000) | |||||||||||||||||
| Provision for (reversal of provision for) credit losses | 1,873,111 | (850,051) | 2,723,162 | |||||||||||||||||
| Real estate operating expenses | 691,006 | 1,209,912 | (518,906) | |||||||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 2,116,682 | 681,813 | 1,434,869 | |||||||||||||||||
| Professional fees | 885,569 | 979,895 | (94,326) | |||||||||||||||||
| Directors’ fees | 83,750 | 96,464 | (12,714) | |||||||||||||||||
| Other | 262,911 | 215,244 | 47,667 | |||||||||||||||||
| 10,212,760 | 6,978,233 | 3,234,527 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income | 4,796,585 | 10,023,938 | (5,227,353) | |||||||||||||||||
| Other income and expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense on secured financing | (7,289,912) | (6,119,731) | (1,170,181) | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense on unsecured notes payable | (2,440,375) | (2,394,306) | (46,069) | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense on obligations under participation agreements | (618,495) | (532,146) | (86,349) | |||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized (loss) gain on investments, net | (22,931) | 6,584 | (29,515) | |||||||||||||||||
| Loss from equity investment in unconsolidated investments | (473,387) | (436,860) | (36,527) | |||||||||||||||||
| Realized loss on investments, net | (135,459) | — | (135,459) | |||||||||||||||||
| (10,980,559) | (9,476,459) | (1,504,100) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (6,183,974) | $ | 547,479 | $ | (6,731,453) | ||||||||||||||
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Net Loan Portfolio
In assessing the performance of our loans, we believe it is appropriate to evaluate the loans on an economic basis, that is, gross loans net of obligations under participation agreements, promissory notes payable, revolving credit facility and repurchase agreements payable.
The following table presents a reconciliation of our loan portfolio on a weighted average basis from gross to net:
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted Average Principal Amount (1) | Weighted Average Coupon Rate (2) | Weighted Average Principal Amount (1) | Weighted Average Coupon Rate (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total portfolio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross loans | $ | 486,104,899 | 13.1 | % | $ | 634,362,529 | 11.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Obligations under participation agreements | (12,032,967) | 20.3 | % | (12,900,803) | 16.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Promissory notes payable | (65,985,924) | 10.9 | % | — | — | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchase agreements payable | (80,820,899) | 8.6 | % | (166,262,832) | 6.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revolving line of credit payable | (46,881,127) | 8.7 | % | (97,062,727) | 8.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net loans (3) | $ | 280,383,982 | 15.3 | % | $ | 358,136,167 | 15.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Senior loans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross loans | $ | 378,176,428 | 12.8 | % | $ | 498,798,978 | 11.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Promissory notes payable | (65,985,924) | 10.9 | % | — | — | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Repurchase agreements payable | (80,820,899) | 8.6 | % | (166,262,832) | 6.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Revolving line of credit payable | (46,881,127) | 8.7 | % | (97,062,727) | 8.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net loans (3) | $ | 184,488,478 | 16.4 | % | $ | 235,473,419 | 15.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Subordinated loans (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross loans | $ | 107,928,471 | 14.0 | % | $ | 135,563,551 | 14.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Obligations under participation agreements | (12,032,967) | 20.3 | % | (12,900,803) | 16.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net loans (3) | $ | 95,895,504 | 13.2 | % | $ | 122,662,748 | 13.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
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(1)Amount is calculated based on the number of days each loan is outstanding.
(2)Amount is calculated based on the underlying principal amount of each loan.
(3)The weighted average coupon rate represents net interest income over the period calculated using the weighted average coupon rate and weighted average principal amount shown on the table (interest income on the loans less interest expense) divided by the weighted average principal amount of the net loans during the period.
(4)Subordinated loans include mezzanine loans, preferred equity investments and credit facilities.
Interest Income
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023, interest income decreased by $3.5 million, primarily due to a decrease in contractual interest income as a result of a decrease in the weighted average principal balance of gross loans, partially offset by an increase in the weighted average coupon rate due to increases in the underlying index rates.
Real Estate Operating Revenue
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023, real estate operating revenue increased by $1.4 million, primarily due to an increase in lease revenue contributed by the eight industrial buildings acquired in 2023, partially offset by a reduction in lease revenue resulting from the disposal of the office building in October 2023.
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Other Operating Income
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023, other operating income increased by $0.1 million, primarily due to an increase in dividend income recognized on marketable securities, partially offset by a decrease in application fees income on deals under application.
Asset Management Fee
Under the terms of the Management Agreement with our Manager, we paid our Manager a monthly asset management fee at an annual rate of 1% of the aggregate funds under management, which included the aggregate gross acquisition price, net of participation interest sold to affiliates, for each real estate-related investment and cash held by us.
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023, asset management fees decreased by $0.3 million, primarily due to a decrease in total assets under management primarily resulting from repayment of loans.
Asset Servicing Fee
Under the terms of the Management Agreement with our Manager, we paid our Manager a monthly servicing fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of the aggregate gross origination price or acquisition price for each real estate-related loan held by us.
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023, asset servicing fees decreased by $0.1 million, primarily due to a decrease in total assets under management resulting from the repayment of loans.
Provision for Credit Losses
On January 1, 2023, we adopted the provisions of ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”), which requires entities to recognize credit losses on financial instruments based on an estimate of current expected credit losses.
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, provision for credit losses was $1.9 million, primarily related to the decline in fair value of collateral underlying one loan in the investment portfolio as well as a decline in modeled macroeconomic forecasts for commercial real estate. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, we reversed provision for credit losses of $0.9 million due to an improvement in macroeconomic forecasts during the period, partially offset by incremental credit losses incurred on newly originated loans.
Real Estate Operating Expenses
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023, real estate operating expenses decreased by $0.5 million, primarily due to a reduction in ground lease rent on the office building disposed of in October 2023, partially offset by an increase in real estate operating expenses related to the industrial buildings that we acquired in 2023.
Depreciation and Amortization
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023, depreciation and amortization increased by $1.4 million, primarily due to the industrial buildings that we acquired in 2023, partially offset by a reduction in depreciation and amortization related to the disposal of the office building in October 2023.
Interest Expense on Secured Financing
Our secured financing consists of repurchase agreements, revolving line of credit, term loan, promissory notes and property mortgages.
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023, interest expense on secured financing increased by $1.2 million as a result of an increase in the weighted average principal amount outstanding as well as an increase in the index rate on secured financing agreements.
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Interest Expense on Unsecured Notes Payable
In June 2021, we issued $85.1 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.00% notes due 2026. In connection with the BDC Merger, we assumed $38.4 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.00% notes due in 2026.
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023, interest expense on unsecured notes payable remained substantially the same.
Interest from Obligations under Participation Agreements
For the three months ended March 31, 2024 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2023, interest expense from obligations under participation agreements increased by $0.1 million, primarily as a result of an increase in the weighted average interest rate on the outstanding obligations under participation agreements, partially offset by a slight decrease in the weighted average principal amount outstanding.
Loss from Equity Investment in Unconsolidated Investments
As of both March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we owned a 14.9% equity interest in RESOF, a limited partnership that invests primarily in performing and non-performing mortgages, loans, mezzanines and other credit instruments supported by underlying commercial real estate assets. We also beneficially owned equity interests in four joint ventures that invest in real estate properties.
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, we recognized loss from equity investment in unconsolidated investments of $0.5 million, which consisted of net equity loss from the joint ventures of $1.5 million, partially offset by equity income from RESOF of $1.0 million. For the three months ended March 31, 2023, we recognized a loss from equity investment in unconsolidated investments of $0.4 million, which primarily consisted of net equity loss from the joint ventures and the mezzanine loan of $0.7 million, partially offset by equity income from RESOF of $0.3 million. The equity loss from the joint ventures was the result of depreciation and amortization and interest expense recognized by the joint ventures.
Realized Loss On Investments, Net
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, we sold a portion of our investments in common stock and recognized a net loss on sale of $0.1 million. There were no such realized loss for three months ended March 31, 2023.
Net (Loss) Income
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the resulting net loss was $6.2 million, compared to a net income of $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity is a measure of our ability to meet potential cash requirements, including ongoing commitments to repay borrowings, funding and maintaining our assets and operations, making distributions to our stockholders and other general business needs. We use significant cash to purchase our target assets, repay principal and interest on our borrowings, make distributions to our investors and fund our operations. Our primary sources of cash generally consist of payments of principal and interest we receive on our portfolio of investments, cash generated from our operating results and unused borrowing capacity under our financing sources. We deploy moderate amounts of leverage as part of our operating strategy and use a number of sources to finance our target assets, including our senior notes, term loan, repurchase agreement and revolving line of credit. We may use other sources to finance our target assets, including bank financing and arranged financing facilities with domestic or international financing providers. In addition, we may divide the loans we originate into senior and junior tranches and dispose of the more senior tranches as an additional means of providing financing to our business.
We may also issue additional equity, equity-related and debt securities to fund our investment strategies. We may issue these securities to unaffiliated third parties or to vehicles advised by affiliates of Terra Capital Partners or third parties. As part of our capital raising transactions, we may grant to one or more of these vehicles certain control rights over our activities including rights to approve major decisions we take as part of our business. In order to qualify as a REIT, we must distribute to our stockholders, each calendar year, dividends equal to at least 90% of our REIT taxable income (including certain items of
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non-cash income), determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gain. These distribution requirements limit our ability to retain earnings and thereby replenish or increase capital for our business.
We expect to fund approximately $21.8 million of the unfunded commitments to borrowers during the next twelve months. We expect to maintain sufficient liquidity to fund such commitments through matching these commitments with principal repayments on outstanding loans or draw downs on our credit facilities. Obligation under participation agreement of $15.0 million will mature in the next twelve months. We use the proceeds from the repayment of the corresponding investment to repay the participation obligation. Our revolving line of credit with outstanding principal balance of $34.8 million is to come due on September 12, 2024 and our Goldman Sachs Bank repurchase agreement with outstanding principal balance of $73.9 million is to come due on February 18, 2025. The lender agreed to waive our minimum profitability covenant for the three months ended March 31, 2024 in our revolving line of credit and we agreed to provide the lender with a plan to reduce the balance under the line by June 30, 2024. We expect to either extend the facility term of the facilities or convert the facilities to a term loan with maturity co-terminus with the underlying loans and use the proceeds from the repayment of the underlying loans to repay the term loans, or refinance with another lender. Additionally, a promissory note payable with an outstanding principal balance of $49.5 million that is collateralized by two senior loans with aggregate principal balance of $84.8 million will mature on March 22, 2025. We expect to use proceeds from the repayment of the underlying loans to repay the promissory note payable.
Summary of Financing
The table below summarizes our debt financing as of March 31, 2024:
| Type of Financing | Maximum Amount Available | Outstanding Balance | Amount Remaining Available | Interest Rate | Maturity Date | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fixed Rate: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unsecured notes payable | N/A | $ | 85,125,000 | N/A | 6.00% | June 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unsecured notes payable | N/A | 38,375,000 | N/A | 7.00% | March 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property mortgages | N/A | 40,250,000 | N/A | 6.25% | June 2028 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 163,750,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Variable Rate: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Property mortgages | N/A | $ | 33,788,801 | N/A | Term SOFR +3.5% (Term SOFR Floor of 3.75%) | April 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Promissory notes payable | N/A | 78,997,103 | N/A | Term SOFR plus a spread ranging from 4.75% to 5.98% with a combined floor rate ranging from 9.0% to 11.28% | March 2025 - March 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revolving line of credit | $ | 75,000,000 | 34,761,111 | $ | 40,238,889 | Term SOFR + 3.5% (combined floor rate of 7.0%) | September 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Goldman Sachs Bank repurchase agreement | 200,000,000 | 73,855,624 | 126,144,376 | Term SOFR (subject to underlying loan floors on a case-by-case basis) plus a spread ranging from 2.0% to 5.00%) | February 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 275,000,000 | $ | 221,402,639 | $ | 166,383,265 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash Flows (Used in) Provided by Operating Activities
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, cash flows used in operating activities was $4.2 million, compared to cash flow from operating activities of $8.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease in operating cash flows was primarily due to a decrease in net contractual interest income.
Cash Flows Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, cash flows provided by investing activities were $33.4 million, primarily related to proceeds from repayment of loans of $47.0 million, partially offset by origination and purchase of loans of $7.2 million and purchase of equity interests in unconsolidated investments of $6.5 million.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023, cash flows used in investing activities were $52.0 million, primarily related to purchase of real estate properties of $48.8 million, origination and purchase of loans of $46.2 million and purchase of held-to-maturity debt securities of $20.0 million, partially offset by proceeds from repayments of loans of $59.2 million and return of capital on unconsolidated investments of $3.9 million.
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Cash Flows (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, cash flows used in financing activities were $22.2 million, primarily related to principal repayments on secured financing of $84.8 million, distributions paid of $4.6 million and payment for financing costs of $0.9 million, partially offset by proceeds from secured financing of $53.0 million and proceeds from obligations under participation agreements of $15.0 million.
For the three months ended March 31, 2023, cash flows provided by financing activities were $43.9 million, primarily due to proceeds from secured financing of $68.3 million, partially offset by principal repayments on secured financing of $19.2 million and distributions paid of $4.7 million.
Distribution Reinvestment Plan
On January 20, 2023, our Board adopted a distribution reinvestment plan (the “Plan”), pursuant to which our stockholders may elect to reinvest cash distributions payable by us in additional shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, at the price per share determined pursuant to the Plan.
Critical Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates
Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles, which requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. 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 consolidated financial statements, management has made estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. In preparing the consolidated 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 consolidated financial statements in addition to those discussed below.
Allowance for Credit Losses
On January 1, 2023, we adopted the provisions of ASU 2016-13, which requires entities to recognize credit losses on financial instruments based on an estimate of current expected credit losses (“CECL”). The CECL model requires the consideration of possible credit losses over the life of an instrument as opposed to estimating credit losses upon the occurrence of an actual loss event under the previous “incurred loss” methodology.
We use a model-based approach for estimating the allowance for credit losses on performing loans on a collective basis, including future funding commitments for which we do not have the unconditional right to cancel, as these loans share similar risk characteristics. We utilize information obtained from internal and external sources relating to past events, current economic conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts about the future to determine the expected credit losses for our loan portfolio. We utilize a commercial mortgage-based, third-party loan loss model and because we do not have a meaningful history of realized credit losses on our loan portfolio, we subscribe to a database service to provide historical proxy loan loss information. We employ logistic regression to forecast expected losses at the loan level based on a commercial real estate loan securitization database that contains activity dating back to 1998. We have chosen to incorporate a weighted average macroeconomic forecast that encompasses baseline, optimistic and pessimistic scenarios, into our allowance for credit losses on performing loans estimate during the reasonable and supportable forecast period which is currently eight quarters. We select certain economics variables from a group of independent variables such as Commercial Real Estate Price Index, unemployment and interest rate which are included in the model as part of macroeconomic forecast and updated regularly based on current economic trends. The specific loan level information input into the model includes loan-to-value and debt service coverage ratio metrics, as well as principal balances, property type, location, coupon rate, coupon rate type, original or remaining term, expected repayment dates and contractual future funding commitments. Based on the inputs, the loan loss model determines a loan loss rate through the generation of a probability of default (PD) and loss given default (LGD) for each loan. The allowance for credit losses on performing loans is then calculated by applying the loan loss rate to the total outstanding loan balance of each loan. These results require a significant amount of judgment applied in selecting inputs and analyzing the results produced
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by the models to determine the allowance for credit losses. Changes in such estimates can significantly affect the expected credit losses.
Management Agreement with our Manager
We currently pay the following fees to our Manager pursuant to the Management Agreement:
Origination and Extension Fee. An origination fee in the amount of 1.0% of the amount used to originate, acquire, fund or structure real estate-related investments, including any third-party expenses related to such loan. In the event that the term of any real estate-related loan is extended, our Manager also receives an origination fee equal to the lesser of (i) 1.0% of the principal amount of the loan being extended or (ii) the amount of fee paid by the borrower in connection with such extension.
Asset Management Fee. A monthly asset management fee at an annual rate equal to 1.0% of the aggregate funds under management, which includes the loan origination amount or aggregate gross acquisition cost, as applicable, for each real estate-related loan and cash held by us.
Asset Servicing Fee. A monthly asset servicing fee at an annual rate equal to 0.25% of the aggregate gross origination price or aggregate gross acquisition price for each real estate related loan then held by us (inclusive of closing costs and expenses).
Disposition Fee. A disposition fee in the amount of 1.0% of the gross sale price received by our company from the disposition of each loan, but not upon the maturity, prepayment, workout, modification or extension of a loan unless there is a corresponding fee paid by the borrower, in which case the disposition fee will be the lesser of (i) 1.0% of the principal amount of the loan and (ii) the amount of the fee paid by the borrower in connection with such transaction. If we take ownership of a property as a result of a workout or foreclosure of a loan, we will pay a disposition fee upon the sale of such property equal to 1.0% of the sales price.
Transaction Breakup Fee. In the event that we receive any “breakup fees,” “busted-deal fees,” termination fees, or similar fees or liquidated damages from a third-party in connection with the termination or non-consummation of any loan or disposition transaction, our Manager will be entitled to receive one-half of such amounts, in addition to the reimbursement of all out-of-pocket fees and expenses incurred by our Manager with respect to its evaluation and pursuit of such transactions.
In addition to the fees described above, we reimburse our Manager for operating expenses incurred in connection with services provided to the operations of our company, including our allocable share of our Manager’s overhead, such as rent, employee costs, utilities, and technology costs.
The following table presents a summary of fees paid and costs reimbursed to our Manager in connection with providing services to us:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||
Origination and extension fee expense (1) | $ | 262,772 | $ | 471,448 | ||||||||||
| Asset management fee | 1,715,042 | 1,997,427 | ||||||||||||
| Asset servicing fee | 406,525 | 470,525 | ||||||||||||
| Operating expenses reimbursed to Manager | 2,178,164 | 2,177,004 | ||||||||||||
Disposition fee (2) | 340,000 | 290,813 | ||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 4,902,503 | $ | 5,407,217 | ||||||||||
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(1)Origination and extension fee expense is generally offset with origination and extension fee income. Any excess is deferred and amortized to interest income over the term of the loan.
(2)Disposition fee is generally offset with exit fee income and included in interest income on the consolidated statements of operations.
Management Agreement Amendment
On March 11, 2024, we and our Manager entered into an amendment to the Management Agreement, effective as of January 1, 2024 (the “Amendment”), in order to extend the term of the Management Agreement and modify the terms upon which the Management Agreement may be terminated. Except as discussed below, the terms of the Management Agreement
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remain unchanged by the Amendment. Except where the context requires otherwise, all references herein to the “Management Agreement” are to the Management Agreement as modified by the Amendment.
The term of the Management Agreement will expire on December 31, 2027 (the “Initial Term”) and will automatically renew for an unlimited number of additional one-year terms upon each anniversary date of the last day of the Initial Term (each, a “Renewal Term”), unless terminated by us or the Manager during the Initial Term or a Renewal Term in accordance with the terms of the Management Agreement (as described below).
The Management Agreement may be terminated by us during the Initial Term or any Renewal Term upon a finding by either (i) at least two-thirds of the independent directors on our Board or (ii) the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of our common stock (other than those shares held by members of the our senior management team or affiliates of our Manager) that either (a) there has been unsatisfactory performance by our Manager that is materially detrimental to us, or (b) the compensation payable to our Manager pursuant to the Management Agreement is unfair; provided, however, that we will not have the right to terminate the Management Agreement on the basis of unfair compensation to our Manager if our Manager agrees to continue to provide its services under the Management Agreement in exchange for reduced fees that at least two-thirds of the independent directors on our Board determine to be fair pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Management Agreement. We must deliver prior written notice of any such termination to our Manager at least 180 days prior to the last calendar day of the Initial Term or the then-current Renewal Term, as applicable, and the Management Agreement will terminate effective as of the last calendar day of the Initial Term or the then-current Renewal Term, as applicable.
Upon any termination of the Management Agreement by us as discussed above, we will pay our Manager, on the date on which such termination is effective, a termination fee in an amount equal to three times the average annual fees of all types and expense reimbursements received by or owed to our Manager pursuant to the Management Agreement during the 24-month period immediately preceding such termination (the “Termination Fee”), calculated as of the end of the most recently completed monthly prior to the date of such termination.
We may also terminate the Management Agreement, effective upon 30 calendar days’ prior written notice from our Board to our Manager, without payment of any Termination Fees or other penalties, upon (i) the material breach of the Management Agreement by our Manager or its affiliates that continues for 30 days after written notice thereof to our Manager (or 45 days after delivery of written notice thereof if our Manager takes diligent steps to cure such breach within 30 days of delivery of the written notice), (ii) any fraud or other criminal conduct, gross negligence or breach of fiduciary duty by our Manager or its affiliates in connection with the Management Agreement, as determined by a final, non-appealable judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, (iii) our Manager’s bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution, or (iv) an Internalization Event (as defined in the Management Agreement). No Termination Fee or other penalty is payable upon such a termination by us.
Our Manager may terminate the Management Agreement, effective upon 60 days’ prior written from our Manager to us, if we breach the Management Agreement and such breach continues for 30 days after written notice thereof. We will pay our Manager the Termination Fee upon such termination by our Manager.
Cost Sharing and Reimbursement Agreement with Terra LLC
We have entered into a cost sharing and reimbursement agreement with Terra LLC, effective October 1, 2022 pursuant to which Terra LLC will be responsible for its allocable share of our expenses, including fees paid by us to our Manager based on relative assets under management. These fees are eliminated in consolidation and therefore have no impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Participation Agreements
We have further diversified our exposure to loans and borrowers by entering into participation agreements whereby we transferred a portion of certain of our loans on a pari passu basis to related parties, primarily other affiliated funds managed by our Manager or its affiliates, and to a lesser extent, unrelated parties.
As of March 31, 2024, the principal balance of our participation obligation was $15.0 million, which was a participation obligation to a related-party managed by the Manager.
The loans that are subject to participation agreements are held in our name, but each of the participant’s rights and obligations, including with respect to interest income and other income (e.g., exit fee, prepayment income) and related fees/expenses (e.g., disposition fees, asset management and asset servicing fees), are based upon their respective pro rata participation interest in such participated investments, as specified in the respective participation agreements. We do not have
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direct liability to a participant with respect to the underlying loan and the participants’ share of the investments is repayable only from the proceeds received from the related borrower/issuer of the investments and, therefore, the participants also are subject to credit risk (i.e., risk of default by the underlying borrower/issuer).
Pursuant to the participation agreement with these entities, we receive and allocate the interest income and other related investment income to the participants based on their respective pro rata participation interest. The affiliated fund participant pays related expenses also based on their respective pro rata participation interest (i.e., asset management and asset servicing fees, disposition fees) directly to our Manager, as per the terms of each respective affiliate’s management agreement.
Other than for U.S. federal income tax purposes, our loan participations do not qualify for sale treatment. As such, the investments remain on our combined consolidated balance sheets and the proceeds are recorded as obligations under participation agreements. Similarly, 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 consolidated statements of operations.
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the weighted average outstanding principal balance on obligations under participation agreements was approximately $12.0 million and the weighted average interest rate was approximately 20.3%, compared to the weighted average outstanding principal balance on obligations under participation agreements of approximately $12.9 million and the weighted average interest rate was approximately 16.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2023.
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.
The following table summarizes the aggregate principal balance of variable rate investments and indebtedness as of:
| March 31, 2024 | ||||||||
| Variable rate investments | $ | 404,867,022 | ||||||
| Variable rate debt | $ | 221,402,639 | ||||||
The following table summarizes estimated changes in net investment income on our variable rate investments and indebtedness as of March 31, 2024 assuming hypothetical increases or decreases in Term SOFR or SOFR:
| 1.00% Decrease | 1.00% Increase | |||||||||||||
| Investment income from variable rate investments | $ | (4,175,598) | $ | 4,214,402 | ||||||||||
| Interest expense from variable rate debt | 1,558,213 | (2,214,026) | ||||||||||||
| Net investment income from variable rate instruments | $ | (2,617,385) | $ | 2,000,376 | ||||||||||
We may hedge against interest rate fluctuations by using standard hedging instruments, such as futures, options and forward contracts. 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 months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we did not engage in interest rate hedging activities.
Prepayment Risks
Prepayments can either positively or adversely affect the yields on our loans. 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 our control, and consequently, such prepayment rates cannot be predicted with certainty. If we do not collect a prepayment fee in connection with a prepayment or are unable to invest the proceeds of such prepayments received, the yield on the portfolio will decline. In addition, we may acquire assets at a discount or premium and if the asset does not
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repay when expected, the anticipated yield may be impacted. Under certain interest rate and prepayment scenarios we may fail to recoup fully our cost of acquisition of certain loans.
Extension Risk
Extension risk is the risk that our assets will be repaid at a slower rate than anticipated and generally increases when interest rates rise. In which case, to the extent we have financed the acquisition of an asset, we may have to finance our asset at potentially higher costs without the ability to reinvest principal into higher yielding securities because borrowers prepay their mortgages at a slower pace than originally expected, adversely impacting our net interest spread, and thus our net interest income.
Real Estate Risk
The market values of commercial and residential mortgage assets are subject to volatility and may be affected adversely by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, national, regional and local economic conditions (which may be adversely affected by industry slowdowns and other factors); local real estate conditions; changes or continued weakness in specific industry segments; construction quality, age and design; demographic factors; retroactive changes to building or similar codes; pandemics; natural disasters; and other acts of god. In addition, decreases in property values reduce the value of the collateral and the potential proceeds available to a borrower to repay the underlying loans, which could also cause us to suffer losses.
Credit Risk
We are subject to varying degrees of credit risk in connection with holding a portfolio of our target assets. With respect to our loan portfolio, we seek to manage credit risk by limiting exposure to any one individual borrower and any one asset class.
Additionally, our Manager 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 and the debt yield. Our Manager 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.
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 both our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2024. Based on that evaluation, our management concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that we would meet our disclosure obligations. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that it will detect or uncover failures within the Company to disclose material information otherwise required to be set forth in our periodic reports.
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.
PART II
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
From time to time, we and individuals employed by us and our Manager 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 borrowers and investees. While the outcome of these legal proceedings cannot be predicted with certainty, we do not expect that such proceedings will have a material effect upon our financial condition or results of operations.
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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 December 31, 2023.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information.
None.
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.
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* Filed herewith.
** Furnished herewith.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 13, 2024
| TERRA PROPERTY TRUST, INC. | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ Vikram S. Uppal | |||||||
| Vikram S. Uppal | ||||||||
| Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer | ||||||||
| (Principal Executive Officer) | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ Gregory M. Pinkus | |||||||
| Gregory M. Pinkus | ||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary | ||||||||
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||||||||
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